ASAP: All Schools All Parents Forum
October 2-3, 2006
Galt House Hotel and Convention Center
Louisville, KY

Description: The Appalachia Regional Comprehensive Center (ARCC) at Edvantia sponsored this forum as an opportunity for educators, parents, and supporting organizations to focus on literacy and parent involvement in the context of these topics of high priority as identified in state goals. Five state-selected representatives from each state in the ARCC Region were invited. School and district personnel, local education agency staff, parents, and members of supporting organizations were also encouraged to attend.

Keynote Speaker Presentations

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What Difference Can a Good Partnership Make?
Dr. Pedro A. Noguera, Steinhardt School of Education, New York University

 

Invited Speaker Presentations

Addressing Adolescent Literacy: A Plan of Action for State Departments of Education
Georgeanne Oxnam, Literacy Specialist, Appalachia Regional Comprehensive Center (ARCC)

Family Literacy in Elementary Schools: Connecting with Parents in Meaningful Ways
Brenda Logan, Director of School Reform Initiatives, National Center for Family Literacy (NCFL)

Improving Achievement and Closing Gaps! Transforming School Counseling
Dr. Paul Ruiz, The Education Trust

Making the Connection: 21^st Century Schools in 21^st Century Communities
Dr. John D. Ross, Director of Technology, Appalachia Regional Comprehensive Center (ARCC)

National Reading Panel Identified Five Component Skills
M. C. Moran, Eastern Streams Center on Resources and Training (ESCORT)

NCLB: Strengthening Support for Parental Involvement
Dr. Donna Carr, NCLB/Title I Specialist, Appalachia Regional Comprehensive Center (ARCC)
Robert Hagerman, ELL Specialist, Appalachia Regional Comprehensive Center (ARCC)
Elizabeth Roper, Family and Community Engagement Consultant, Tennessee Department of Education

Parent Advocacy for Excellent Schools
Aurelio Montemayor, Director, Intercultural Development Research Association, Texas Parent Information Resource Center

Resources referenced in Dr. Montemayor's presentation:

No Child Left Behind: What's in It for Parents by Anne T. Henderson. A guide for parent leaders and advocates from the Parent Leadership Associates. Available from ARCC Resource section.

La ley para No Dejar Atrás a Ningún Niño: lo que implica para los padres por Anne T. Henderson. Una guia para padres lideres y defensores de una mejor educación pública.

To request additional information from speakers, please contact us at info@arcc.edvantia.org.