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When information is ubiquitous and free, and when basic education is available to billions of people worldwide, only one set of skills can ensure this generation's economic future - the capacity for innovation. Tony Wagner

2012 Convention Keynote Speaker

November 14-15, 2012 Iowa Events Center Des Moines

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Wednesday, Nov. 14: Pre-Convention TWO Early Bird Workshops

William Parrett Beating the Odds: Turning High Poverty Schools into High Performing Schools Wednesday, 9 11:30 a.m. Poverty presents persistent challenges to learning; nonetheless, real schools with students living in poverty do earn high levels of student achievement. Any school can become high-performing if leaders are willing to refocus efforts and resources on effective, research-based strategies. William Parrett, Director of the Center for School Improvement & Policy Studies at Boise State University, will lead an interactive session where hell share practical advice for reducing achievement gaps and youll learn effective ideas for building highperforming schools anywhere. The Early Birds at Pre-Convention wont just get the worm - theyll get the whole feast! Lyn Sharratt A Non-Negotiable for Systemic Change Putting Faces on the Data Wednesday, 1- 3:30 p.m. Lyn Sharratt, former school superintendent and now professor at the University of Toronto, will share expertise and insights from her current research and past districts success in implementing system-wide change and getting significant improvements in student learning. Using lessons from her new book, co-written by Michael Fullan, Putting Faces on the Data: What Great Leaders Do!, Lyn will lead an interactive session to build the capacity of instructional leaders from the board room to the classroom to create and sustain real change for improved student learning.

Delegate Assembly All New Aspects! New Time

Now Wednesday morning so you can also take part in other workshops and events in the afternoon.

New Location

Now in the beautiful (and comfortable!) ballroom of the freshly refurbished Veterans Memorial Auditorium.

New Energy

Now using technology for efficient voting and making your voice heard!

PLUS School Finance Boot Camps 101, 201 and 301 Ensuring the financial health and stability of your district is one of your most important roles and a high priority learning need according to a recent member survey. Thats why we are again expanding offerings of our School Finance Boot Camp workshops. Take advantage of our enhanced curriculum and improved schedule with sequential and repeat sessions allowing you to take a full-day of school finance at the level that meets your needs.

Key Dates
Hotel room blocks Now open! Call for Presentations Due

Thursday, Nov. 15: Convention Dynamic Keynote Speakers!

Tony Wagner Creating Innovators Why is innovation so critical to Americas future? How does a school develop a culture of innovation? Back by popular demand, Tony Wagner talks about the 3Ps PLAY, PASSION and PURPOSE and what school leaders, teachers, parents and employers must do to develop young people into the innovators they want to be and that we need them to become. David Warlick Rebooting the Basics Literacy in our information saturated, technology-rich world has to be far richer and more comprehensive than the traditional 3Rs of education. Learn how your students can harness this increasingly networked, digital and sometimes overwhelming information landscape. Get real world, new world advice from an innovator and leader in the field of education technology.

May 25 Call for Student Talent Due June 1 Convention Registration Aug. 1 to Nov. 9 Student Art Submissions Aug. 1 to Sept. 21 Delegate Assembly Nov. 14 Pre-Convention Workshops Nov. 14 Member- Vendor Social Nov. 14 Convention Nov. 15

PLUS Networking and Education Sessions on Topics Youve Requested How lucky for us that the 2011 CUBE (Council of Urban Boards of Education) Award winners from Mesquite, Texas, have agreed to share their remarkable story of significant student achievement gains in a district with a 74 percent minority population and 70 percent free/reduced lunch rate. Learn how the school board has been an active leader and partner.