5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Registration (Foyer)

Reception (Phoenix South Ballroom)

6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Welcome and Introductions:

• Overview of Upcoming Events

Dr. Judy Loredo, Assistant Commissioner, P-16 Initiatives

Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

Conference Overview

Chris Alvarado, Director, P-16 Outreach

Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

Data Preview

Susan Brown or Janet Beinke

Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

Networking Opportunities: Regional P-16 Councils connect with HB 400 High Schools and College Readiness Advisors

Thursday, August, 28, 2008

8:00 a.m. –11:00 a.m.

Registration (Foyer)

7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.

Continental Breakfast (Phoenix Central Ballroom)

Team Leaders from Regional P-16 Councils meet with their HB 400 High School teams to establish local working relationships

8:30 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.

Convening Session (Phoenix Central Ballroom)

Welcome and Introductions:

Dr. Raymund Paredes, Commissioner

Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

Explanation of Group Discussion Sessions:

Chris Alvarado, Director, P-16 Outreach

9:15 a.m.–11:00 a.m.

Group Discussions:

• Identifying and Embracing Core Data Elements to Inform and Monitor P-16 Council Work ( Phoenix North Ballroom )

The Common Data Indicators Presentation includes the three indicators chosen for each level in the education continuum.  In the coming weeks, we will provide more detailed instructions, possible issues, and sources for collecting robust data so that we can all start to prepare a baseline of these indicators for our Council area.  If you review this presentation in “Notes” format, it also includes specific instructions about how these charts were prepared so that you can start to track similar information for your region, if desired.

Please note that the charges to each Council are contained in the final slide of the two presentations.  We have tentatively scheduled the next regional P-16 Councils meeting for November 6 th, and we plan to review outcomes of our initial work then.

Facilitator: Susan Dawson, E3 Alliance

9:15 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

HB 400 High Schools

(Robertson, DeZavala and DeWitt Rooms)

Texas High Schools with High College-Going Rates

Presenters:

• Sammie Mathews & Marjorie Gibson,Guidance Counselors at Willowridge High School (Fort Bend ISD)(Robertson Room)

• Edward Blaha, Principal of Hidalgo High School (Hidalgo ISD)(DeZavala Room)

• Pamela R. Juarez, Associate Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction; Carmen Gamez, Career Academy Dean; Emma Valdez, College Readiness Counselor at Lyndon B. Johnson (United ISD)(DeWitt Room)

HB 400 High Schools

(Robertson, DeZavala and DeWitt Rooms)

Texas High Schools with High College-Going Rates

Presenters:

• Sammie Mathews & Marjorie Gibson,Guidance Counselors at Willowridge High School (Fort Bend ISD)(Robertson Room)
• Edward Blaha, Principal of Hidalgo High School (Hidalgo ISD)(DeZavala Room)
• Pamela R. Juarez, Associate Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction; Carmen Gamez, Career Academy Dean; Emma Valdez, College Readiness Counselor at Lyndon B. Johnson (United ISD)(DeWitt Room)

11:00 a.m.–11:15 a.m.

Break

Luncheon and Speakers (Phoenix Central Room)

Introductions:

Dr. Judy Loredo, Assistant Commissioner for P-16 Initiatives

 

Speakers:

Robert Scott, Commissioner of Education

 

P-16 Initiatives Panel

Representatives from programs funded by THECB:

• Work-Study Collegiate G-Force Mentorship (Richard Nicholas, TWU)

 

• College Connection (Vicki Traweek, Weatherford College)

 

AmeriCorps* ( Sarah Mabry, Counselor at Del Valle High School)

discuss implementation and success

 

 

Group Discussions Continue :

Regional P-16 Councils (Phoenix North Ballroom)

• Identifying and Embracing Foundational Pillars of Effective P-16 Councils

Facilitator: Susan Dawson, E3 Alliance

The Success Factors Presentation and Success Factors Definitions are reference documents that we used at the Conference.

The Success Factors Council Inventory is a compilation of the self-scored ratings on our chosen success factors for all participating Councils.

Please note that the charges to each Council are contained in the final slide of the two presentations.  We have tentatively scheduled the next regional P-16 Councils meeting for November 6 th, and we plan to review outcomes of our initial work then.

HB 400 High Schools ( Phoenix South ) (15 minutes)

• Requirements for Plans and Exemptions - Angela DeLeon, TEA, and Dr. Ron Brown, THECB

HB 400 High Schools

(Robertson, DeZavala and DeWitt Rooms)

P-16 Initiatives

Texas Education Agency and Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Staff

• (Dual Credit—Kelly Callaway, TEA (DeZavala Room)

• GO Centers—Belinda Hernandez, THECB (Robertson Room)

• Dropout Prevention Plan— Chris Caesar, TEA (DeWitt Room)

• College Readiness Standards/Special Advisors—Evelyn Hiatt or Dr. Kristen Kramer, THECB (Phoenix South)

Group Discussions Continue:

Regional P-16 Councils (Phoenix North Ballroom)

• College Access Challenge Grant Informational Session
• The College Access Challenge Grant will provide approximately $6.2 million for implementation of outreach and awareness activities. Regional P-16 Councils will serve as the primary vehicles for implementation of the grant.

HB 400 High Schools (Phoenix South )

High School teams will work on draft plans to be presented to THECB and TEA in September 2008.

 4:00pm

Adjournment