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CES Northwest Symposium 2008

Welcome to the 2008 CESNW/SSP Summer Symposium registration page. From here, you can register for any of the summer learning activities we are offering during the last week in June.

In addition to a great week of institutes, beginning with the CESNW Symposium on Monday, we are pleased to have two very talented and dynamic speakers join us to deliver keynote addresses.

Pat Wasley, a former Senior Researcher for School Change at CES, has completed her eighth year as Dean of the College of Education at the University of Washington. During that time, she has built numerous partnerships with Seattle-area schools and districts and has placed social justice at the heart of the College's mission. She is the primary author of Kids and School Reform, an in-depth look at four CES schools, and of Small Schools, Great Strides, a key contribution to the research on small schools.

Kathleen Cushman writes for a national audience about the lives and learning of adolescents. Her most noted publications include Fires in the Bathroom, and the two-volume First in the Family: Advice about College from First-Generation Students. For 13 years, Cushman was the author and editor of Horace, the journal that did much to spread CES ideas to practitioners in schools. Cushman is also a co-founder of the Francis W. Parker Charter Essential School in Massachusetts.

The CESNW Symposium offers the opportunity to learn about and share CES ideas and practices with colleagues from around the region. Four of our institutes — service learning, culminating projects, student voice, and socratic seminar — focus on what happens in classrooms, the heart of any serious effort to support excellent and equitable schools. Three others — a look at systems thinking, coaching strategies, and a highly successful professional learning community design — acknowledge the key role that adult learning plays in having schools that serve each student well. As always, clock hours will be available for all our institutes.

We hope you will join us for the CESNW/SSP Summer Symposium at Mt. Rainier High School.

Click here to submit a presentation proposal [DOC]

Sincerely,

Rick Lear, Director CESNW/SSP

MON Jun 23	TUE Jun 24	WED Jun 25	THU Jun 26	FRI Jun 27
CESNW SUMMER SYMPOSIUM	Service Learning Institute
	Systems: A View from the Balcony		Culminating Projects
		How Listening to Students Builds Equity and Engagement
		Building AIW Tasks
	Tools for Mentors and Instructional Coaches
	Socratic Seminar
	Beginning Critical Friends Group Coaching

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All sessions run from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM daily.

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Northwest Symposium 2008

CESNW Summer Symposium* (June 23) $75
This day-long symposium will begin with a keynote speech by Pat Wasley, Dean of the College of Education at the University of Washington. Pat is a former senior researcher for the Coalition of Essential Schools, and a passionate advocate for powerful teaching.

The remainder of the day will consist of sessions developed and offered by teachers, administrators, and others that illustrate the very best practices that support the CES Common Principles. Participants will have the opportunity throughout the day to work with, learn from, and be inspired by the work of friends and colleagues.

We are actively inviting presentation proposals for the day, and will waive fees for one presenter for each session accepted. Click here to submit a presentation proposal [DOC]
CESNW Service Learning Institute (June 24; June 25) $230
The Institute is designed to engage K-12 teachers in the exploration of the principles of effective service learning practice. Sessions will include presentations by researcher Shelley Billig, author Kathleen Cushman, and Quest High School teacher Kim Huseman, as well as the opportunity to network with other K-12 teachers and exchange resources, tools, and lessons learned. Experienced practitioners, as well as those new to service learning, are welcome!

To learn more about our Network, or see examples of service learning projects from our Network, go to: http://www.cesnorthwest.org/servicelearningexchange/
Beginning Critical Friends Group Coaching (June 24; June 25; June 26; June 27, 2008) $460
This 4-day workshop will prepare teachers, administrators and other school staff to coach or participate effectively in a Critical Friends Group. CFG's are a professional development initiative that focuses on developing collegial relationships, encouraging reflective practice, and engaging in inquiry-based discourse in support of increased student achievement and equitable outcomes for all students. This workshop will present the philosophical goals for CFG's, then move on to the practical ways to operate and structure CFG's in your school. Participants will have several opportunities to facilitate small groups sessions as well as leave with a set of protocols and activities and a plan for starting CFG's.
How Listening to Students Builds Equity and Engagement (June 25; June 26) $230
These two days of hands-on work and dialogue will explore how close listening to adolescent learners can both deepen our own understanding of equity and also strengthen students' skills and motivation. We'll uncover cross-cultural issues that block meaningful learning (by youth and their teachers) and educational advancement for low-income youth. And we'll get a close look at curriculum projects that boost both literacy and engagement as they stimulate "powerful learning with public purpose."

*Participants who enroll in any of the institutes and workshops offered may attend the CESNW Summer Symposium (Monday) at a reduced rate of $65.
†Participants who work in a school affiliated with CESNW or CES will receive a 10% fee discount.
‡Eligibility for discounts will be determined once you are registered.

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