Videos
Below are links to the videos for the plenary sessions. We hope you enjoying hearing these experts and thought leaders talk about some of the country’s top education issues. We also have posted the PowerPoint presentations and handouts and photos from the National Forum
Also, check out these short video interviews with some of key policymakers who attended the meeting. You will hear their thoughts on American education and find out what they have to say about ECS!
Links to plenary session videos:
Monday
Innovation and Experiment to Create a Science of Learning
Science and technology have transformed society. In education, change is coming-with science, rather than tradition, shaping the way we learn in the future. Paul Kelley shows how innovation based on good science can transform learning and educational progress. Based on the results of these innovations, he argues how the U.S., as the world leader in neuroscience and technology, can become a world leader in learning.
Presented by:
Paul Kelley, CEO, Innovation Trust, United Kingdom
Funding Education Innovation in a Down Economy
Innovative education programs are more important now than ever - but how can you push innovation in a tight economy? This session looks at real world solutions to this problem by highlighting two innovative state and district education programs that are being undertaken right now with little or no funding available.
Presented by:
Jennifer Davis, President & CEO, National Center on Time & Learning, Massachusetts
Jeannie Oakes, Director, Educational Opportunity and Scholarship Programs, Ford Foundation, New York
John Squires, Department Head, Mathematics, Chattanooga State Community College, Tennessee
Tuesday
Choosing the Right Drivers for Whole System Reform
This presentation examines the type of policies and related strategies often intended to bring about system reform that results in greater achievement for all students. Four surprising "wrong drivers" (policies that fail to have a positive impact) will be identified, along with four right drivers." Actions for moving forward will be discussed.
Presented by:
Michael Fullan, Professor Emeritus and Special Advisor to the Premier, University of Toronto, Ontario
Jobs for America's Graduates
For over 30 years, JAG has significantly impacted graduation rates and successful transitions after high school graduation, while focusing on at risk students. Find out how your state can benefit from this model and be a part of the success.
Presented by:
Hon. Jack Markell, Governor, State of Delaware, Delaware
Hon. Brian Sandoval, Governor, State of Nevada, Nevada
Ken Smith, Chief Executive Officer, Strategic Partnerships, LLC, Virginia
How Can America Regain Its Competitive Edge?
Experience an extraordinary interview with extraordinary leaders by renowned PBS Education Correspondent, John Merrow. Dr. Merrow explores education and workforce issues and challenges currently facing states and how America's competitive edge can be restored.
Presented by:
E.D. Hirsch, Jr., Professor Emeritus of Education and Humanities, University of Virginia, Virginia
Hon. Jack Markell, Governor, State of Delaware, Delaware
John Merrow, Education Correspondent, PBS and President, Learning Matters, Inc., New York
Technology in the Classroom: How to Do It Right!
Blended learning is much more than having computers in the classroom. Discover the 10 technology standards and the model policies to support these standards that are needed to implement a successful "blended learning" model. Learn about the critical components of blended learning that lead to student achievement.
Presented by:
John Danner, Co-Founder and CEO, Rocketship Education, California
Mark Edwards, Superintendent, Mooresville Graded School District, North Carolina
Rick Ogston, Founder and CEO, Carpe Diem Schools, Arizona
Hon. Bob Wise, former Governor, West Virginia and President, Alliance for Excellent Education, District of Columbia
2012 James Bryant Conant Award - E.D. Hirsch, Jr
E.D. Hirsch Jr accepts the 2012 ECS James Bryant Conant Award - Foreword by John Hickenlooper, Colorado State Governor
E.D. Hirsch, Jr., Founder, Core Knowledge Foundation; Professor Emeritus
of Education and Humanities, University of Virginia
Implementing the Common Core State Standards
Informed by leading education models around the world and grounded in evidence of the knowledge students must have to succeed in college and careers, the Common Core State Standards provide a consistent and focused picture of the skills that are most essential for students to master in literacy and math. Robert Corcoran and David Coleman discuss the key research underlying the Common Core State Standards and the implications for instruction, curriculum, and assessment.
Presented by:
David Coleman, Founding Partner, Student Achievement Partners, New York
Robert Corcoran, President, GE Foundation, Connecticut
Wednesday
The Case for Civic Education
Retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor tells the remarkable story of how she went from a cowgirl in Arizona to the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C. In this wide-ranging talk, Justice O'Connor shares her remarkable story, including insight into being the first woman to serve on the Supreme Court and her passion for reinvigorating civic education in the United States.
Presented by:
Hon. Sandra Day O'Connor, Co-Chair, National Advisory Council, Campaign for the Civic Mission of Schools, Maryland
Crossing Boundaries and Building Bridges
Valora Washington talks with participants about crossing boundaries and building bridges when working with young learners.
Presented by:
Valora Washington, Founder and President, CAYL Institute, Massachusetts
Stakes in the Ground: Some Guiding Principles for High-Quality Teacher Support
The education strategy of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is based on a belief that every student should have the opportunity, regardless of race, zip code, or income level, to receive a great education. Through the work of the foundation's grantees and partners, the foundation has found that inside the school, teaching matters most, and when schools and districts focus on how to evaluate, support, and develop teachers, they can see dramatic results. Gates makes the case for quality teacher evaluation and development programs and why it is important for state policymakers to play a key role in these efforts.
Presented By:
Bill Gates, Co-Chair, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Washington
Stakes in the Ground: Question and Answer Session
Bill Gates, Co-Chair, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Washington
Sarah Brown Wessling, 2010 National Teacher of the Year, Johnston High School, Iowa
John Hickenlooper, Governor, Colorado; 2011-13 ECS Chair
Performance-Based Systems: How Do We Get There & Make Them Work?
Using the Western Governors University as a model, Sally Johnstone outlines how an institution that is completely performance based can successfully operate with a focus on
student success. She also reviews a series of barriers to the implementation of state-level performance-based funding for public education, and challenges participants to work toward overcoming those barriers in their own states.
Presented by:
Sally Johnstone, Vice President, Academic Advancement, Western Governors University, Utah
What Policymakers Need to Know about the Common Core State Standards Assessments
Learn about the new CCSS assessments straight from the consortia leaders themselves. Find out how these new assessments are intended to impact instruction and learning in our nation's schools and what you need to know to make informed assessment policy decisions in your state.
Presented by:
Mitchell Chester, Commissioner of Education, Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Massachusetts
William Schmidt, University Distinguished Professor, Michigan State University, Michigan
Joe Willhoft, Executive Director, SMARTER Balanced Assessment Consortium, Washington
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