The 12th Annual CASE Winter Leadership Conference

Inspired Leadership for Educational Excellence

February 1 – 3, 2012 Westminster, Colorado

Register before January 16 to save up to $50 www.co-case.org/WinterLeadership

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Conference Location & AccommodationsThe Westin Hotel10600 Westminster Blvd.Westminster, Colorado 80020303.410.5000

The CASE Winter Leadership Conference

is the only conference that brings together

public education leaders from every

job position in the state, providing the

opportunity for participants to strategize

and share best practices with their peers.

At a price that’s affordable, the conference

addresses the learning needs of school leaders

by featuring nationally-recognized keynote

speakers, nearly 20 engaging breakout

sessions, and a robust legislative program.

By attending the 12th Annual CASE Winter Leadership Conference, you get what you need most — legislative and advocacy information, professional learning, communications and networking — all in one event. Here’s what the three CASE pillars of service offer you at the conference:

LegisLative & advoCaCy serviCesLearn about the critical legislation and policy news impacting Colorado public education. Hear from the CASE lobbying team about the issues of greatest importance, including school funding, the state budget, educator effectiveness, and PERA.

ProfessionaL LearningExemplary keynote and distinguished speakers will address the education and leadership issues most applicable to you, and nearly 20 breakout sessions foster a deeper understanding about important topics that impact your daily work.

CommuniCations & networkingConnect with colleagues from across Colorado, make new contacts, and build your professional network. The conference offers you a place to share strategies and get feedback about challenges you’re facing in your job. During the school year, there’s no better opportunity to tap into CASE’s powerful network of school leaders.

Conference Location & AccommodationsThe Westin Hotel10600 Westminster Blvd.Westminster, Colorado 80020303.410.5000

Receive discounted room rates when you mention CASE and reserve your room by January 10, 2012.

features:• 369 guestrooms with

mountain or park views

• Complimentary in-room, high-speed Internet access

• Fitness center

• Indoor heated lap pool

• Full-service business center

• O’s Steak & Seafood Restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner

• Movie theater, bowling, and ice skating within walking distance

• Shuttle to Flatirons Mall

Please note: 1) Bring your district’s tax-exempt form. 2) The Westin Westminster is a smoke-free hotel. There is a $200 cleaning fee for smoking in any of their guestrooms.

Book a room online. https://www.starwoodmeeting.com/StarGroupsWeb/booking/reservation?id=1110189609&key=16AC2

temPle Grandin, Ph.d

Helping Different Kinds of Minds to Succeed

thursday, 8:00 am – 10:00 am

Dr. Temple Grandin knows firsthand how it feels to be different. Diagnosed with autism as a young child, her mother pushed back against the advice of doctors to have her placed in an institution and instead ensured Temple had intensive speech therapy and teaching to help her learn and communicate. Dr. Grandin will share her compelling personal story beginning with her early diagnosis, struggle to succeed in school, and how key educators motivated and supported her. Attendees will get a glimpse at her visual-thinking mind, and gain insight into strategies to more effectively work with students who are different.

Dr. Temple Grandin is a professor of animal sciences at Colorado State University and is held in high regard as an industry leader in livestock handling and facility design. She is a bestselling author whose books include Animals in Translation, Thinking in Pictures, and Emergence Labeled Autistic. Dr. Grandin’s life and career in the livestock industry was the basis for an HBO movie that received seven Emmy awards, a Golden Globe, and a Peabody award. She speaks to groups across the country about her experiences with autism and in 2010 was honored by Time magazine as one of the top 100 most influential people in the world.

Jane Healy, Ph.d

Different Learners: Identifying, Preventing, and Treating Children’s Learning Problems

thursday, 2:45 pm – 4:00 pm

Learning abilities and differences involve complex interactions of genetics, brain development, and a student’s experiences at home and school. Today’s fast-paced, media-saturated lifestyles affect growing brains and are increasing the numbers of students with problems. Yet schools have a powerful influence — for better or worse. Educational leaders need to understand the nature and variety of learning differences in today’s kids as well as practical programming strategies to address those challenges. Many “different” students have significant talents; by carefully structuring learning opportunities, it’s possible to maximize all students’ achievement.

Dr. Jane M. Healy is a veteran teacher and educational psychologist focusing on practical applications of current brain research for teachers and parents. She is recognized internationally as an author, lecturer, and consultant; international media coverage includes Nightline, Good Morning America, the Today Show, CNN and NPR for her ideas about the impact of technology, media and culture on children’s brain development. Dr. Healy’s new book, Different Learners, distills decades of clinical and personal experience to help school leaders, parents, teachers, and counselors understand learning problems and create optimal environments for children and teens.

main ConferenCe | february 2 – 3, 2012

General Sessions & Keynote SpeakersPre-ConferenCe | february 1, 2012

WorkshopsAugment your learning by attending one of four pre-conference workshops. Choose the workshop that best meets your needs and interests. The pre-conference workshops and the main conference have separate registration fees. You can register for both at the same time. All sessions will be held at the Westin Hotel.

teCHnoloGy leadersHiP for a CHanGinG landsCaPeFor school and district technology leaders

Wednesday, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm

• Panel presentation on the Child Internet Protection Act (CIPA)

• Discussion on the implications of students bringing their own technology (BYOT) from home

• The latest on E-rate

• Update on blended learning

Colorado Association of Leaders in Educational Technology (CALET)

nuts and bolts of sCHool finanCeFor school business officials and superintendents

Wednesday, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm

• Update on legislative issues, school funding, and the state budget

• The latest on PERA

• Economic briefing by Richard Wobbekind

• Panel discussion on best practices for district budget cuts

• Presentation on fiscal stability and public education funding by Charlie Brown

Department of Business Officials (DBO)

sCHool imProvement PlanninG in aCtionFor elementary and secondary principals and assistant principals

Wednesday, 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm

• Learn how to facilitate data-driven continuous school improvement planning

• Understand how to monitor performance and adjust improvement efforts over time

• Explore how to effectively engage school accountability committees (SACs)

• Share and learn from other school building leaders

• Get feedback and support from CDE and the UIP Support Cadre

Colorado Association of Secondary School Principals (CASSP) and Colorado Association of Elementary School Principals (CAESP)

exPlorinG tHe suPerintendenCyFor aspiring superintendents or anyone wanting to explore the superintendency role

Wednesday, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm

• Gain knowledge from practicing superintendents about what is necessary to be successful

• Explore how to make a conscious choice to be a superintendent

• Better understand politics, building and district culture, and leading change

• Identify next steps to get ready for the superintendency

Facilitated by John Hefty, Ph.D

Breakout Sessions on Relevant TopicsLearn from your peers:• Schools achieving significant

student improvement gains

• Technology resources available to schools

• Response to intervention

• Bullying prevention

• Research-based resources for school improvement

Better understand Cde initiatives that impact you:• School improvement

process and planning

• Educator effectiveness and evaluation

• Standards and assessment

focus on personal and professional renewal:• Stress reduction and

well-being

• Employee and student health

Connect your work to the larger environment:• State budget and

school finance

• Critical legislative and policy issuesVisit www.co-case.org/WinterLeadership periodically for

additions and changes to session topics.

Jane Healy, Ph.d

Different Learners: Identifying, Preventing, and Treating Children’s Learning Problems

thursday, 2:45 pm – 4:00 pm

Learning abilities and differences involve complex interactions of genetics, brain development, and a student’s experiences at home and school. Today’s fast-paced, media-saturated lifestyles affect growing brains and are increasing the numbers of students with problems. Yet schools have a powerful influence — for better or worse. Educational leaders need to understand the nature and variety of learning differences in today’s kids as well as practical programming strategies to address those challenges. Many “different” students have significant talents; by carefully structuring learning opportunities, it’s possible to maximize all students’ achievement.

Dr. Jane M. Healy is a veteran teacher and educational psychologist focusing on practical applications of current brain research for teachers and parents. She is recognized internationally as an author, lecturer, and consultant; international media coverage includes Nightline, Good Morning America, the Today Show, CNN and NPR for her ideas about the impact of technology, media and culture on children’s brain development. Dr. Healy’s new book, Different Learners, distills decades of clinical and personal experience to help school leaders, parents, teachers, and counselors understand learning problems and create optimal environments for children and teens.

General session

Legislative and Policy Issues

friday, 8:00 am – 10:00 am

Join your CASE advocacy team in a conversation about the 2012 legislative session and the policy issues that impact K – 12 education. You will hear about the topics of most importance to you, including school funding, educator effectiveness, and the state budget. The challenging economic environment makes it more important than ever for CASE members to work together to leverage the school leader voice. You won’t want to miss this timely conference session.

todd WHitaker, Ph.d

Leading School Change: How to Motivate Staff During Difficult Times

friday, 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

Commitment and buy-in from staff are critical to the success of implementing school improvement changes. In this keynote, Dr. Whitaker will share practical, no-cost strategies that educational leaders can use to motivate themselves and everyone in their organization. Included will be useful information on the change process, such as selecting the right people to be involved from the start and how to diminish the influence of the resistors and negative staff members. Whether you hope to make a school improvement change or implement a new policy or mandate, come learn how to bring everyone onboard.

Dr. Todd Whitaker is nationally recognized as an expert in staff motivation, teacher leadership, and principal effectiveness. He is an accomplished presenter and author who has written over 20 books that include the bestseller What Great Teachers Do Differently, as well as Teaching Matters, What Great Principals Do Differently, and Dealing with Difficult Parents. Dr. Whitaker’s career began in the classroom as a math teacher; he was also a principal at the middle, junior, and high school levels and later served as a district office administrator. He is currently a professor of educational leadership at Indiana State University and his research focuses on effective teachers and principals.

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Event Schedule main ConferenCe | february 2 – 3, 2012

General Sessions & Keynote Speakers

Visit www.co-case.org/WinterLeadership to confirm the final schedule and times.

* In addition to Dr. Jane Healy, the conference will offer a choice of distinguished speaker presentations during this same time slot. Visit www.co-case.org/WinterLeadership for more details and a complete listing of speakers.

Questions? Contact Leisa Sacry at 303.762.8762, ext. 100, or lsacry@co-case.org.

Register before slots fill up!Register early … last year’s conference sold out! Separate registration fee required for the pre-conference workshops and the main conference. You can register for both at the same time.

register online. it’s easy!

1 Visit www.co-case.org/WinterLeadership 2 Click the registration link in the upper right corner

Breakout Sessions on Relevant Topicsfocus on personal and professional renewal:• Stress reduction and

well-being

• Employee and student health

Connect your work to the larger environment:• State budget and

school finance

• Critical legislative and policy issues

Pre-ConferenCe main ConferenCe

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7:30 am – 8:30 am12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Main Conference Registration

3:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Registration7:00 am – 3:00 pm

Exhibit Areas Open (visit during breaks)

7:00 am – 4:00 pm

Registration7:00 am – 9:30 am

Exhibit Areas Open (visit during breaks)

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Continental Breakfast7:30 am – 8:30 am

Pre-conference Workshops

Morning Session8:30 am – 12:00 pm

(schedule may vary slightly)

Continental Breakfast7:00 am – 9:00 am

General Session: Temple Grandin, Ph.D8:00 am – 10:00 am

Breakout Session I10:30 am – 11:45 am

Hot Breakfast Buffet7:00 am – 9:00 am

General Session: Legislative and

Policy Issues8:00 am – 10:00 am

Closing General Session:Todd Whitaker, Ph.D10:30 am – 12:00 pm

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Lunch (provided)12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

(schedule may vary slightly)

Pre-conference Workshops

Afternoon Session1:00 pm – 4:30 pm

(schedule may vary slightly)

Networking Reception4:30 pm – 6:00 pm

Lunch (provided)12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Breakout Session II1:15 pm – 2:30 pm

Distinguished Session:* Jane Healy, Ph.D

2:45 pm – 4:00 pm

Peer Session: Discuss and Engage

with Job-alike Colleagues(all members welcome!)4:15 pm – 5:30 pm

Networking Reception(sponsored by exhibitors)5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

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Dinner and Evening on Your Own

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3 Reasons You Can’t Missthe 12th annual Case Winter leadership Conference

national-caliber professional development opportunity at a low in-state price.

Enjoy speakers and high-quality breakout sessions that you’d expect at a national education conference, but without the steep registration and travel fees. At a time when many districts have banned out-of-state travel, CASE is a deal that can’t be beat.

Connect with colleagues and experts from across all of Colorado.

Learn from your peers and dialogue about shared challenges and best practices. The conference affords ample opportunity to network, catch up with colleagues, and build new relationships.

timely learning about topics that matter most.

Our conference speakers and breakout sessions target the public education issues impacting you most as a school leader. You’ll learn practical and specific strategies that you can immediately implement back home in your district.

the Case Center for excellence in educational leadership

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Professional development programs are provided by an affiliate of CASE, The Center for Excellence in Educational Leadership.