Where is the federal-state relationship headed? April 19-22
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Where is the federal-state relationship headed? April 19-22
51st Washington Policy Seminar, April 19-22, 2015 #epfpWPS | 1 2015 Washington Policy Seminar: Where is the federal-state relationship headed? April 19-22, 2015 This year’s theme is designed to spark a meaningful discussion about the federal-state relationship and where that relationship is headed, given the current political and policy landscape. Fellows attending WPS will have an opportunity to learn about: The public policy landscape across political perspectives The history of the federal role in education policy State perspectives on the current federal role in education policy The federal policymaking process What it means to lead locally, given the evolving federal-state relationship The program is designed to move the conversation from the macro contexts and trends (Sunday) to understanding oneself as a leader in the existing federal-state environment (Wednesday). The evolution will allow you to gain a clear understanding of the federal-state relationship, policy trends and considerations, and build professional networks while also expanding leadership competencies. 51st Washington Policy Seminar, April 19-22, 2015 #epfpWPS | 2 SUNDAY, APRIL 19 TH Renaissance Ballroom, Renaissance Hotel 1 :0 0 P.M. – 1:15 P.M. W ELCOME • Martin J. Blank, President, Institute for Educational Leadership (IEL) 4 :0 0 P.M. - 4:30 P.M. C HRISTOPHER CROSS BOOK SIGNING: POLITICAL W PS INTRODUCTION • Helen Janc Malone, National EPFP Director, IEL (Renaissance Ballroom foyer) This fascinating book demonstrates how federal policy has been a constant influence on what states and local districts do, especially with respect to students most at-risk. 999 9 t h Street, NW 1 0 :00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. [OPTIONAL] SITE VISITS TO DC M EM ORIALS Objective: Tour the Kennedy Center or the Jefferson, Roosevelt, Martin Luther King Jr., or Lincoln Memorials and reflect on the federal-state relationship in a historical context. 1 0 :30 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. C HECK-IN FOR FELLOWS EDUCATION: SETTING THE COURSE FOR STATE AND F EDERAL POLICY 1 :1 5 P.M. – 1:50 P.M. C URRENT PUBLIC POLICY LANDSCAPE Objective: Understand the current public policy priorities and the overarching federal-state relationship in the broader national context. • Kara Marchione, Vice President, Penn Hill Group • Rich Stombres, Vice President, Penn Hill Group 4 :3 0 P.M. – 5:30 P.M. M AKING MEANING: THE FEDERAL-STATE RELATIONSHIP Objective: Debrief within site-based groups on what you heard across the sessions and reflect on what the implications are for state-level education policy and practice. 2 :0 0 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. EVOLUTION OF FEDERAL EDUCATION POLICY & STATE PERSPECTIVES ON THE F EDERAL ROLE IN EDUCATION Objective: Explore the history of the federal role in education and the current federal-state relationship. This session is designed to offer context to the WPS theme. • Christopher Cross, Chairman, Cross & Joftus • James Harvey, Executive Director, National Superintendents Roundtable • Molly Spearman (EPFP 05-06), Superintendent of Education, South Carolina State Department of Education (SC EPFP former coordinator) • Alan Ingram, Deputy Commissioner, Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education • Maria Ferguson, Executive Director, Center on Education Policy (facilitator) 5 :3 0 P.M. – 6:30 P.M. REC EPTION/MIXER (C ongressional Ballroom) 51st Washington Policy Seminar, April 19-22, 2015 #epfpWPS | 3 MONDAY, APRIL 20 TH Renaissance Hotel 999 9 t h Street, NW 8 :0 0 A.M. – 8:30 A.M. (Renaissance Ballroom) Continental Breakfast 8 :3 0 A.M. – 8:45 A.M. SETTING THE STAGE (Renaissance Ballroom) • Helen Janc Malone, National EPFP Director, IEL 1 :4 5 P.M. – 3:00 P.M. C ON CURRENT SESSION: ACHIEVEMENT GAP (M ount Vernon Square A) Objective: Hear the latest national data on the achievement gap and discuss the broader equity issues that play a role in closing the gap. What do we know about the achievement gap causes and solutions? Why does it persist? How do we best meet the needs of students and close the gap? • Joseph Bishop, Director of Policy, National Opportunity to Learn Campaign • Peggy Carr, Acting Commissioner, NCES; Associate Commissioner, Assessment Division, National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education • Lisa Williams, Director of Equity and Cultural Proficiency, Baltimore County Public Schools • Chad D’Entremont (EPFP 04-05), Massachusetts EPFP Coordinator; Executive Director, Rennie Center for Education Research and Policy (facilitator) 1 :4 5 P.M. – 3:00 P.M. C ON CURRENT SESSION: LOCAL-STATE RELATIONSHIP IN EDUCATION AN D POLICY (M ount Vernon Square B) Objective: Learn about the growing role of local general-purpose governments in education. What are the major trends in the evolving local-state relationship? What are the underlying tensions and opportunities? What are the implications for urban, rural, and suburban communities? • Kristen Amundson, Executive Director, National Association of State Boards of Education • Bela Shah Spooner (EPFP 99-00), Program Manager for Afterschool Initiatives, Institute for Youth, Education, and Families, National League of Cities • Peter Huidekoper, Colorado EPFP Coordinator, University of Colorado Denver (Facilitator) 3 :0 0 P.M. – 3:30 P.M. SN ACK & NETWORKING (Renaissance Ballroom) Objective: Take the opportunity to talk with Fellows you have not yet met about one big aha moment you had today. 3 :3 0 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. BREAK 4 :0 0 P.M. – 5:30 P.M. THE SAMUEL HALPERIN LECTURE AND Y OUTH PUBLIC SERVICE AWARD (Renaissance Ballroom) The American Youth Policy Forum (AYPF) and the Institute for Educational Leadership (IEL) will host the first annual Samuel Halperin Lecture and Youth Public Service Award. The lecture and youth award serve as an ongoing tribute to Samuel Halperin, who dedicated his career to advancing education, workforce, and youth policy to improve the life outcomes for vulnerable youth as well as personally mentoring and supporting many youth and young adults in their careers in public service. Hilary Pennington, Vice President for Programs on Education, C reativity and F ree Expression at the Ford Foundation, will be the inaugural lecturer and will speak about education and youth policy and the importance of public service. The winner of the Y outh Public Service Aw ard, who was selected through a juried 51st Washington Policy Seminar, April 19-22, 2015 #epfpWPS | 4 8 :4 5 A.M. - 9:00 A.M. IN TRODUCTION TO CONGRESSIONAL INSIGHT SIM ULATION (Renaissance Ballroom) Objective: Find out what it’s like to be a member of the U.S. Congress in this fast-paced, performanceorientation simulation that immerses you in the real world of the federal legislator. Working with your team, make tough choices and get instant feedback on how your decisions helped – or hurt – your chances for reelection. • Tyson Elbert (EPFP 07-08), Mississippi EPFP Coordinator; Research Associate, John C. Stennis Institute of Government, Mississippi State University • LeeAnn Funderburg, Business Manager, John C. Stennis Institute of Government, Mississippi State University • Matthew Peterson, Research Associate, John C. Stennis Institute of Government, Mississippi State University 1 :4 5 P.M. – 3:00 P.M. C ON CURRENT SESSION: COMMUNITY SCHOOLS: CLOSING THE OPPORTUNITY GAP (M eeting Rooms 13/14) Objective: Consider the community schools strategy and how it can close the opportunity gap for children, youth, and families. What do community schools look like in urban and rural contexts? How do we build meaningful partnerships between schools and communities? How do we create shared vision and trust across systems? • Carol Paine-McGovern, Executive Director, Kent School Services Network • Doris Terry Williams, Executive Director, The Rural School and Community Trust • Mary Kingston Roche (EPFP 10-11), Public Policy Manager, Coalition for Community Schools, Institute for Educational Leadership (facilitator) 9 :1 5 A.M. – 12:15 P.M. C ON GRESSIONAL INSIGHT SIMULATION Breakout Rooms: • M ount Vernon Square A (blue) • M ount Vernon Square B (black) • M eeting Rooms 12/13/14 (yellow) 1 :4 5 P.M. – 3:00 P.M. C ON CURRENT SESSION: EDUCATION POLICY IN ONE DEVELOPING C OUNTRY: HOW ‘GROSS NATIONAL HAPPINESS’ IS SHAPING SCHOOL REF ORM IN BHUTAN (Meeting Room 15) Objective: Bhutan has gained significant attention for its pursuit of “Gross National Happiness.” Hear from the Secretary of Education for the Kingdom of Bhutan on how the country’s path to fulfilling its vision has led Bhutan toward school modernization (without Westernization), grounded firmly in the indigenous values of the country. • Sangay Zam (EPFP 14-15), Secretary, Ministry of Education, Royal Government of Bhutan • Robert Monson (EPFP 88-89), New York EPFP and Global EPFP Coordinator; Adjunct Associate Professor of Education Leadership, Teachers College, Columbia University (Facilitator) Note: Your room color will be on the back of your nametag. essay contest, will be recognized for his exceptional spirit and commitment to public service despite facing considerable barriers and challenges and will receive a $1,000 cash award. #HalperinYouthAward 5 :3 0 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. THE SAMUEL HALPERIN LECTURE AND Y OUTH PUBLIC SERVICE AWARD REC EPTION (Renaissance Ballroom foyer) 51st Washington Policy Seminar, April 19-22, 2015 #epfpWPS | 5 • 1 2 :30 P.M. – 1:30 P.M. LUN CH & CONGRESSIONAL INSIGHT PANEL (Renaissance Ballroom) Objective: Hear from Congressional staffers on their day-to-day lives managing multiple interests and priorities and get an update on the new ESEA bill. • Kellie Adesina, Legislative Director, Office of Rep. Marcia L. Fudge (D-OH) • Lindsay Fryer, Senior Education Policy Advisor for Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-TN), Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions (HELP) Committee • Gohar Sedighi (EPFP 11-12), Education Policy Advisor, Office of Sen. Al Franken (DMN) • Tyson Elbert (EPFP 07-08), Mississippi EPFP Coordinator; Research Associate, John C. Stennis Institute of Government, Mississippi State University (facilitator) Dan Schultz (EPFP 76-77), Michigan EPFP and Global EPFP Coordinator; Senior Policy and Program Advisor, Office of K12 Outreach, College of Education, Michigan State University (Facilitator) 1 :4 5 P.M. – 3:00 P.M. C ON CURRENT SESSION: TEACHER PAY & EVALUATIONS (M eeting Room 16) Objective: Discuss national trends in teacher evaluation and teacher pay. What does the research tell us about the link between teacher evaluation and pay? What do teacher evaluations measure? Is teacher pay related to teacher effectiveness? Does additional compensation improve performance? • Angela Minnici, Principal Researcher, Education Program, American Institutes for Research • Segun Eubanks (EPFP 01-02), Director of Teacher Quality, National Education Association • M. René Islas (EPFP 01-02), Senior Vice President, Learning Forward 51st Washington Policy Seminar, April 19-22, 2015 #epfpWPS | 6 TUESDAY, APRIL 21 ST Renaissance Ballroom, Renaissance Hotel 999 9 t h Street, NW 9 :3 0 A.M. – 10:20 A.M. POLICY, POLITICS & PROCEDURES INSIDE CONGRESS Objective: Go behind the scenes and learn about the realities of policy, politics, and procedures in the House and Senate, and about the support provided by the Congressional Research Service. You might never again look at or think about Senators and Members of Congress the same way. Keynote: Judy Schneider, Senior Analyst, Congressional Research Service 8 :0 0 A.M. – 8:30 A.M. BREAKFAST 1 0 :30 A.M. – 8:00 P.M. STATE SITE-SPECIFIC EVENTS 8 :3 0 A.M. – 9:30 A.M. THE 1 1TH CONGRESS: WHAT CAN/SHOULD WE EXPECT? Objective: Norm Ornstein, a long-time observer of Congress, will identify the big political issues and tensions influencing priorities in Congress and discuss the current national policymaking process. 8 :0 0 P.M. – 9:00 P.M. THE C APITOL STEPS Objective: Continue learning about policymakers’ differences of opinion through a political satire revue. The “Steps” are “the only group in Washington, DC, that attempts to be funnier than Congress.” Keynote: Norman Ornstein, Resident Scholar, American Enterprise Institute A dessert reception open to both EPFP Fellows and alumni precedes the performance by the Capitol Steps and will begin at 7:30 P.M. 51st Washington Policy Seminar, April 19-22, 2015 #epfpWPS | 7 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22 ND Renaissance Hotel 999 9 t h Street, NW 8 :3 0 A.M. – 9:45 A.M. C ON CURRENT SESSION: TECHNOLOGY & EDUC ATION (M eeting Rooms 13/14) Objective: Learn about major trends in technology and education, including the use of online assessments in state testing and E-rate. What do we know from practice about implementing 21st century skills in classroom? What are the implications of technology access in rural contexts? How do we develop policies and resource streams for investment and for building human capital? • Robert Mahaffey, Director, Communications and Marketing, The Rural School and Community Trust • • 7 :3 0 A.M. – 8:30 A.M. Continental Breakfast Role School & classroom leaders Room Mount Vernon Square A F acilitator Shital Shah (EPFP 08-09) District & local leaders Renaissance Ballroom Mindy Larson (EPFP 12-13) Helen Soulé, Executive Director, Partnership for 21st Century Skills State-level leaders Meeting Room 16 Michael Usdan Terri Duggan Schwartzbeck (EPFP 99-00; Former DC EPFP Coordinator), Senior Digital Outreach Associate, Alliance for Excellent Education (facilitator) Higher education leaders Meeting Rooms 13/14 Helen Malone (National EPFP Director) Nonprofit/philanthropic/professional association leaders Mount Vernon Square B Noelle Ellerson (EPFP 09-10) 8 :3 0 A.M. – 9:45 A.M. C ON CURRENT SESSIONS 8 :3 0 A.M. – 9:45 A.M. C ON CURRENT SESSION: ACCOUNTABILITY IN THE AGE OF COMMON CORE (M ount Vernon Square A) Objective: Examine two underlying accountability questions: For whom and for what? What is the interaction of the federal and state governments regarding the Common Core? How are state policies shaping accountability systems? How do we change the conversation to support children, youth, and families? 1 0 :00 – 10:55 A.M. M AKING MEANING IN ONE’S LEADERSHIP ROLE Objective: Engage Fellows in a leadership-oriented reflection. What have you learned? What qualities and skills do you need to lead in the current policy environment? What implications are there for your role? What does all this mean to you as a leader? 8 :3 0 A.M. – 9:45 A.M. C ON CURRENT SESSION: DISTRICT-LEVEL LEADERSHIP (M eeting Room 15) Objective: Discuss how district leaders can filter policy demands to empower principals to become effective instructional leaders. How do we keep a balance between the need to create conditions to support human capital with policy-driven accountability demands? How do district leaders maintain emphasis on equity with excellence given external pressures and demands? Government/forMeeting Room 15 Taryn Williams profit/ (EPFP 06-07) complementary sector leaders 1 1 :00 – 11:45 A.M. DAN ZBERGER LECTURE: INSPIRING LEADERSHIP (Renaissance Ballroom) Objective: Through powerful stories, Dr. Francisco Guajardo will share lessons on knowing oneself as a leader and leading in today’s pressure-filled education environment. Introduction: Kwesi Rollins, Director, Leadership Programs, Institute for Educational Leadership Keynote: Francisco Guajardo, C. Bascom Slemp Endowed Chair in Education, University of Texas, Pan-American; Founder, Llano Grande Center for Research and Development 51st Washington Policy Seminar, April 19-22, 2015 #epfpWPS | 8 • • • • Kirsten Taylor Carr (EPFP 11-12), Program Director, Accountability, Council of Chief State School Officers Aimee Guidera (EPFP 97-98), Executive Director, Data Quality Campaign (IEL Board Member) Michael McShane, Research Fellow, American Enterprise Institute Lisa Davis (EPFP 10-11), New York EPFP Coordinator; Executive Director, Westchester-Putnam School Boards Association (Facilitator) 8 :3 0 A.M. – 9:45 A.M. C ON CURRENT SESSION: TEACHER PREPARATION (M ount Vernon Square B) Objective: Explore diverse paths into teaching and their rationale and implications. How do we create a continuum of professional development for teachers? What needs to be in place to professionalize teaching? How do existing federal and state structures support or impede professionalization? • Jackie Boddie (DC EPFP former coordinator), Education Consultant, Center for Teaching Effectiveness • Peggy Brookins, Executive Vice President, National Board for Professional Teaching Standards • James Cibulka, Executive Director, Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation • Virginia “Ginny” Edwards (EPFP 87-88), President, Editorial Projects in Education; Editor-in-Chief, Education Week (facilitator) • • • • Michele Brooks (EPFP 02-03), Assistant Superintendent for Family & Community Engagement, Boston Public Schools Kwesi Rollins, Director, Leadership Programs, Institute for Educational Leadership Lynda Tredway, Senior Associate, Institute for Educational Leadership Tracey Greggs (EPFP 06-07), North Carolina EPFP Coordinator; Program Coordinator, Public School Forum (Facilitator) 8 :3 0 A.M. – 9:45 A.M. C ON CURRENT SESSION: IMPACT OF ELECTIONS ON STATE EDUCATION ISSUES (M eeting Room 16) Objective: Understand the state-level policymaking process and how elections shape and inform education policy. How are decisions made? What is the role of corporations and philanthropies in education? How are shifts in power reshaping the K-12 and higher education agendas? • Ron Cowell, Pennsylvania EPFP Coordinator; President, The Education Policy and Leadership Center • • Stephen Katsinas, Director, Education Policy Center, The University of Alabama Sarah Bryner, Research Director, Center for Responsive Politics (facilitator) 1 1 :45 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. FINAL REFLECTIONS, WRAP-UP AND ADJOURNMENT (Renaissance Ballroom) Helen Janc Malone, National EPFP Director, IEL