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Educators as Leaders: Milken National Education Conference and National TAP Conference Schedule of Highlights
March 28, 2008
MILKEN NATIONAL EDUCATION CONFERENCE AND
NATIONAL TEACHER ADVANCEMENT PROGRAM™
CONFERENCE
SCHEDULE of HIGHLIGHTS
March 28-30, 2008
Westin Bonaventure Hotel
1404 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles, CA 90071
Friday, March 28, 2008
| 5:30 – 6:45 p.m. | Keynote on the Teacher Advancement Program (TAP) – Lowell Milken Chairman of the Milken Family Foundation and National Institute for Excellence in Teaching (NIET), Founder of TAP Sacramento and San Francisco Ballrooms – Second Floor |
| 3:00 – 3:15 p.m. | Opening Remarks – Congressman Howard P. "Buck" McKeon, 25th District of California Senior Republican Member, House Education and Labor Committee |
| 3:15 – 4:30 p.m. | Educators as Leaders: Instituting Effective School Reform Cross-country representation by Milken Educators and TAP leaders who demonstrate results through school leadership. Panelists: Milken Educator (CA '91) Dr. Yvonne Chan, Principal, Vaughan Next Century Learning Center, San Fernando, CA; Latanya Daniels, TAP Assistant Principal, Edison High School, Minneapolis, MN; Milken Educator (CA '02) Jane Fung, Teacher, Alexander Science Center School, Exposition Park, CA; Kevin Guitterrez, Chief Academic Officer, Algiers Charter Schools Association, New Orleans, LA; and Milken Educator (CA '03) Nader Twal, Small Learning Communities Coordinator, Millikan High School, Long Beach, CA. Moderator: Lowell Milken Sacramento and San Francisco Ballrooms – Second Floor |
| 8:30 – 10:10 a.m. | Education Policy Priorities for the Next President Views from national leaders on the necessary steps the next administration must take to ensure sustainable comprehensive reforms that offer strong educational opportunities for all students. Panelists: Congressman George Miller, House Education and Labor Committee Chairman; Tim Pawlenty, Minnesota Governor; Dr. William J. Bennett, Washington Fellow, Claremont Institute, and former U.S. Secretary of Education; David L. Brewer III, Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent; and Inez Tenenbaum, South Carolina Superintendent of Education (1999-2007) Moderator: Lowell Milken
Sacramento and San Francisco Ballrooms – Second Floor |
| 12:15 – 1:30 p.m. | Who Killed History Education and How to Bring It Back to Life Luncheon and Presentation – Dr. William J. Bennett The Washington Fellow of the Claremont Institute, former U.S. Secretary of Education, and author of sixteen books including the two-volume America: The Last Best Hope, which was written to engage students in the American story.
Sacramento and San Francisco Ballrooms – Second Floor |
| 1:45 – 3:00 p.m. | Measuring Teacher Effectiveness: Understanding and Implementing Teacher Assessments Successful policies and programs that measure teacher effectiveness (including skills, knowledge and responsibilities) and their impact on improving the learning environment. Panelists: Kerri Briggs, Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education, U.S. Department of Education; Charlotte Danielson, Education Consultant, Outcomes Associates, and Distinguished Scholar, NIET; Jim Rex, South Carolina Superintendent of Education; and Dr. William Sanders, Senior Research Fellow, University of North Carolina system, and Manager of Value-Added Assessment and Research, SAS Institute Inc. Moderator: Dr. Tamara Schiff, Senior Vice President, NIET
Catalina Ballroom – Third Floor |
| 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. | Milken Educator Awards Reception
California Ballroom – Second Floor |
| 7:00 – 10:00 p.m. | Milken Educator Awards Dinner and Gala Dubbed the "Oscars of Teaching" by Teacher Magazine, this elegant affair presents a unique opportunity for 75 of America's finest teachers, principals and specialists to be recognized with one of our nation's most prestigious education honors and unrestricted cash awards of $25,000. California Ballroom – Second Floor |