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SUMMARY:Summit 2013
DESCRIPTION:The NewSchools Summit is an invitation only event featuring top practitioners and thinkers working to transform education in underserved communities through innovation.@NSVF#NSVFSummit Download the Summit 2013 AgendaTuesday April 30\, 2013  8pm – 10pm  Opening Reception – LobbyGenerously sponsored by Bloomberg Philanthropies Wednesday May 1\, 2013 6am – 7:00am   2nd Annual Summit 5K – Meet in Lobby 6am – 7:00am   Morning Yoga – Bayside I 8am – 9:40am   Opening Plenary Introduction and Welcome – Main Stage SpeakersLaysha Ward (Target)Ted Mitchell (NewSchools Venture Fund)A Conversation with Thomas Friedman – Main Stage SpeakersTom Friedman (The New York Times)Ted Mitchell\, Interviewer (NewSchools Venture Fund)Followed by Learning in 2028: Sal Khan 9:40am – 10:40am   Hour of Power I   Recharge. Relax. Reconnect: Sponsored by Target – Junior Ballroom FoyerTable Topic Conversations – IrvineTeaching and Leadership Showcase: In partnership with America Achieves – San RamonPlease Touch the Technology – By RegistrationRecess by Playworks – CourtyardWebcast Viewing Rooms: EdSurge Live on the Summit 2013 Webcast – Bayside I & Marina Del ReyOffice Hours: Iveta Brigis\, Google – MontereyTest Your Skills: TeachLive and LearnZillion – Bayside II 10:40am – 11:40am   Session 1 The Common Core is Coming! – Main Stage SpeakersPat McCarthy (ExxxonMobil)David Coleman (College Board)Ashley Hebda (Teach-Plus)John King (New York State Education Department)Brian Pick (DC Public Schools)It's time to give up on ____\, and replace it with ____. – Salon EPreceded by Learning in 2028: Hadi Partovi & Krishna Vedati Speakers Ann Friedman (SEED Foundation)Kaya Henderson (DC Public Schools) Frederick Hess (American Enterprise Institute)Neerav Kingsland (New Schools for New Orleans)Jeremiah Kittredge (Families for Excellent Schools)Ted Kolderie (Education Evolving)Kimberly O'Malley (Pearson)Larry Rosenstock (High Tech High)Mark Shermis (University of Akron)How the Education Market will Kill Your Innovation – Junior BallroomPreceded by Learning in 2028: Matt Pittinsky SpeakersJay Garlapati (Donorschoose.org)Bill Jackson (Great Schools)Rob Mancabelli (BrightBytes)Marguerite Roza (Georgetown University)12pm – 1:00pm   In Conversation with Secretary Duncan – Main Stage SpeakersSecretary Arne Duncan (US Department of Education)Laurene Powell Jobs\, Interviewer (Emerson Collective)1:30pm – 2:45pm   Session 2 What America Can Learn from the World's Leading Schools – Main StagePreceded by Learning in 2028: John Seely Brown SpeakersSir Michael Barber (Pearson)\, Jon Schnur (America Achieves)\, Joanne Weiss (U.S. Department of Education)Amanda Ripley\, ModeratorThe Parent Voice in Ed Reform – Salon EPreceded by Learning in 2028: Nicole Baker Fulgham SpeakersRusslynn Ali (Emerson Collecetive)Michael Lomax (United Negro College Fund)Karen Martinez (Alum Rock School District)Alberto Retana (Community Coalition)Shawn Sprewer (St. Marcus Lutheran School)Millions and Millions of Great Teachers Needed: How Will We Meet this Need? – Junior BallroomPreceded by Learning in 2028: Elisa Villanueva Beard SpeakersReba Dominski (Target)Kaya Henderson (DC Public Schools)Jennifer Green (Urban TeacherCenter)\, Ellen Moir (New Teacher Center) Richard Nyankori (Insight Education Group)Diane Tavenner (Summit Public Schools)2:45am – 3:45am   Hour of Power IIRecharge. Relax. Reconnect: Sponsored by Target – Junior Ballroom FoyerTable Topic Conversations – IrvineTeaching and Leadership Showcase: In partnership with America Achieves – San RamonPlease Touch the Technology – By RegistrationRecess by Playworks – CourtyardWebcast Viewing Rooms: EdSurge Live on the Summit 2013 Webcast – Bayside I & Marina Del ReyOffice Hours: Eric Hanushek\, Hoover Institute – MontereyTest Your Skills: TeachLive and LearnZillion – Bayside II4:00pm – 5:30pm   Closing Plenary Closing Session – Main StagePreceded by Learning in 2028: Randi Weingarten SpeakersAndrew Ng (Coursera)Mark Pincus (Zynga)John Doerr\, Interviewer (Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers)5:30pm – 7pm   Closing Reception – LobbyGenerously sponsored by ETSSummit is being held at the San Francisco Airport Marriott Waterfront.
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SUMMARY:Summit 2012
DESCRIPTION:NewSchools-Aspen Institute Summit 2012\, produced in partnership with NBC News’ “Education Nation” Fifteen Million Children in Poverty: Education Entrepreneurship and America’s Most Urgent ChallengeThe NewSchools-Aspen Institute Summit is an invitation-only event featuring top practitioners and thinkers working to transform education in underserved communities. Summit 2012 will begin with evening festivities on May 1\, 2012 and continue through the day on May 2.Registration will be open from 7am-9pm on May 1\, and beginning at 6:30am on May 2.Tuesday May 1\, 20126pm-8pm     Opening Reception\, generously hosted by Target8pm-10:30pm     Exclusive screening and discussion of Won’t Back DownSpeakersBen Austin\, Parent RevolutionDaniel Barnz\, Director of Won't Back DownMichael Flaherty\, Walden MediaApril Stout\, New Teacher CenterDoreen Diaz\, parentModeratorJulie Mikuta\, NewSchools Venture Fund10:30pm     Late-Night Stand-Up Open-Mike Ed Reform with Rick Hess Wednesday\, May 2\, 20126am–7am     YogaFor a centering start to your Summit experience\, we invite you to join us for a complimentary yoga class Wednesday morning. All levels are welcome and mats will be provided. 6am–7am     Early Riser LoungeAre you an early riser? Or an East Coaster cast as an unwilling early riser? The Early Riser Lounge will provide you juice\, coffee\, newspapers\, news radio\, and a feeling of home.7am–8am     Breakfast7am–8am     Buddies Welcome BreakfastA special breakfast for those participating in the buddy system. A great opportunity for Summit first-timers to meet their buddies in person and connect with others.      8am–9:30am     Opening SessionWelcome and Opening RemarksSpeakersTed Mitchell\, NewSchools Venture FundJonathan Schorr\, NewSchools Venture FundLaysha Ward\, TargetIs the Movement Moving Fast Enough?Amid a struggling economy and rising numbers of children in poverty\, we ask: Is the movement where it expected to be in 2012? An appraisal of the progress of education entrepreneurs to date and a call to action. SpeakersHoward Fuller\, Institute for the Transformation of Learning at Marquette UniversityModeratorJonathan Schorr\, NewSchools Venture FundRespondentsNorman Atkins\, Relay Graduate School of EducationKaya Henderson\, District of Columbia Public SchoolsJonah Edelman\, Stand for ChildrenRoy Gilbert\, GrockitDavid Domenici\, Center for Educational Excellence in Alternative Settings10:00am–11:00am     Breakout 1Out of the Hothouse: From Top Charters to Big Districts Roland Fryer's Apollo 20 project is working to translate charter practices into district successes in Houston\, and it's demonstrating exciting early results. What's happening there\, and can it work elsewhere?SpeakersRoland Fryer\, Harvard University\, Education Innovation LaboratoryTom Boasberg\, Denver Public SchoolsModeratorCarlos Watson\, Goldman SachsTeachers Talk…About Reform Critics say current reforms\, which emphasize data-driven accountability\, amount to blaming teachers. Advocates say reform empowers teachers. What do actual teachers think? Participants will hear from teachers from a variety of backgrounds on these topics and will have a chance to get their questions answered. SpeakersBrooke Buerkle\, Relay Graduate School of EducationApril Stout\, New Teacher CenterMarisol Castillo\, E.L. Haynes Public Charter SchoolTilney Wickersham\, Alice Deal Middle SchoolJordan Wise\, Education for ChangeModeratorEllen Moir\, New Teacher CenterFun and Games — and Real Learning: Game-based Learning in the ClassroomEntrepreneurs are bringing the look and feel of digital games to classroom learning to enhance student engagement. Can games raise engagement and achievement\, or are they a distraction to purposeful reform? This session will bring together teachers\, game creators and investors to talk about opportunities for games to generate real learning outcomes and the realities of trying to integrate games into a classroom environment. SpeakersJessica Millstone\, Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame WorkshopMichael Levine\, Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame WorkshopAylon Samouha\, Rocketship EducationMichael Angst\, E-Line MediaRobert Torres\, Bill & Melinda Gates FoundationJohn Richards\, Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame WorkshopModeratorVirginia Edwards\, Education WeekDesign Thinking for Policy ChangeFederal education policy is stuck in gridlock\, and our basic method of crafting policy seems obsolete. How might design thinking illuminate our approach to creating policy to reorient our focus on solutions? This session will begin with an introduction to the design-thinking process by IDEO. Participants will apply design thinking to a particular education policy challenge involving technology.SpeakersSandy Speicher\, IDEOHailey Brewer\, IDEOBen Riley\, NewSchools Venture FundFacilitatorsMichael Petrilli\, The Thomas B. Fordham FoundationJohn Bailey\, Whiteboard AdvisorsChris Cerf\, New Jersey Department of EducationJon Schnur\, America AchievesEllen Winn\, 50CAN: The 50-State Campaign for Achievement NowJoy Silvern\, United States SenateResourcesDesign Thinking for EducatorsGovernment Digital Services: Design PrinciplesStanford d.schools PreziCan Blended Learning and “No Excuses” Coexist? Blended learning—where face-to-face and online learning intermingle—is emerging as a promising approach to personalizing instruction. Yet many successful “no excuses” schools view blended learning with skepticism. Can the proven strengths of "No Excuses" live happily with the potential for new technologies to enable differentiated instruction and self-directed learning?SpeakersDoug McCurry\, Achievement FirstLiz Arney\, Aspire Public SchoolsAlex Hernandez\, Charter School Growth FundModeratorStacey Childress\, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Coffee Talk: Transformational TeachersJoin Teach For America's Chief Knowledge Officer\, Steven Farr\, in a dialogue about TFA's exploration of makings and marks of transformational teachers — those who not only alter their students' academic trajectory\, but position them for a different path in life. Speaker Steven Farr\, Teach For America11:30am–12:30pm     Breakout 2Disruption and the Public GoodEntrepreneurs have brought disruptive innovation not just to private enterprise\, but to areas of public good\, from energy to medicine\, with major benefits to the public. Yet education has been slow to learn from the work of entrepreneurs in other sectors. Extraordinary entrepreneurs focused on key areas of public good—health care\, green energy\, and food and nutrition—will share their stories\, lessons\, and advice.SpeakersRushika Fernandopulle\, Iora HealthDanny Kennedy\, SungevityKristin Groos Richmond\, Revolution FoodsModeratorKim Smith\, Bellwether Education Partners The Achievement Gap: Is there an App for That? Generously sponsored by Target The education technology market is developing rapidly and education entrepreneurs\, frustrated by the fragmented\, regulated K-12 institutional market environment\, are devising new ways to spread their innovations\, through freemium\, viral products that reach teachers and even parents directly.  What will these changes mean\, and are they good for underserved students?SpeakersSam Chaudhary\, Class DojoTim Brady\, Imagine K12Gwen Baker\, Bellwether Education PartnersJohn Danner\, Rocketship EducationModeratorDave Goldberg\, SurveyMonkeyResourcesWhen Technologies Collide: Consumer\, K-12 and Higher Ed\, by MindShiftAt the Core of the Common Core The Common Core State Standards aim to change everything—and for innovators and entrepreneurs\, they may. With the simultaneous implementation of the Common Core State Standards in 46 states and DC\, there is the potential for a truly national market. But how will the Common Core actually affect the classroom? A key author of the Common Core State Standards will lead an immersion experience. SpeakersDavid Coleman\, Student Achievement PartnersModeratorRoss Wiener\, The Aspen InstituteBuilding Better New Teachers: How to Start a Teacher Prep ProgramMore and more\, charter organizations and districts are training their own teachers—and a handful have started full-fledged ed schools. What does excellent teacher training look like? In a rapid-fire Q&A full of both substantive information and levity\, participants will hear from pioneers in this field on creating and running a teacher preparation program.SpeakersHeather Kirkpatrick\, Aspire Public SchoolsMichael Goldstein\, MATCH EducationBrent Maddin\, Relay Graduate School of EducationModeratorBrian Sims\, Academy for Urban School LeadershipCoffee Talk: Education Entrepreneurs without Borders Education entrepreneurship and venture philanthropy are going international. A conversation between an entrepreneur and a philanthropist who share beliefs and span borders.SpeakersAllison Rouse\, EdVillageAshish Dhawan\, Teach For India12:30pm–2pm     Lunch1pm-2pm Race to the Top: Out of the Starting Gate\, but Any Closer to the Finish Line?Race to the Top spurred a flurry of policy enactments and other ambitious reform commitments. Entrepreneurial organizations feature prominently in many of these reforms. Two years into this endeavor\, what have we learned? What are the most promising developments\, and where is the work off-course or struggling? What have entrepreneurial organizations learned about working “inside” the system\, and how should they approach Race to the Top Round 3?SpeakersJoanne Weiss\, U.S. Department of EducationMitch Chester\, Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary EducationJean Desravines\, New LeadersRespondentsChris Cerf\, New Jersey Department of EducationMichael Petrilli\, The Thomas B. Fordham FoundationModeratorRehema Ellis\, NBC News   2pm–3pm     Breakout 3The View from the Other Side: Entrepreneurs Running Systems A wave of leaders from entrepreneurial organizations has moved to head up large traditional systems. Now that they are there\, how their views changed\, and how do they see innovative organizations fitting into their reform agenda? What do they wish outside organizations would do now that they are on the other side?SpeakersCami Anderson\, Newark Public SchoolsKaya Henderson\, District of Columbia Public SchoolsChris Barbic\, Achievement School District\, TennesseeModeratorJim Blew\, The Walton Family FoundationBig Data: Will It Change Everything? This session generously sponsored by Pearson “Big Data” is the hot topic in the worlds of high-tech and business\, and a major force in our daily lives -- “a new class of economic asset\, like currency or gold\,” according to the New York Times. Education data lags\, with non-comparable grades and once-a-year standardized tests. But massive growth of digital data in education is coming. What will it mean\, and how can we leverage it for the benefit of low-income students? SpeakersJose Ferreira\, KnewtonSteve Schoettler\, JunyoDJ Patil\, Greylock Partners John Behrens\, PearsonModeratorKaren Cator\, Office of Educational Technology\, U.S. Department of EducationTeaching in the Digital Age This session generously sponsored by Target Over the coming years\, teachers will have access to a rapidly widening array of technology tools that help to personalize learning for students. However\, the impact of these tools on student learning will depend in large part on the instructional skills of teachers. How does the role of the teacher change in classrooms infused with technology? SpeakersBarbara Shaw\, A.L. Holmes Elementary SchoolWendy Chaves\, Alliance Technology and Math Science High SchoolRobert Pronovost\, Belle Haven Elementary SchoolMissy Vu\, Rocketship Los Sueños AcademyTina Krekoukis\, IS 228 / School of OneModeratorEric Westendorf\, LearnZillion Teachers\, Principals\, Faraway Places: Rural Innovation Rural education reformers face unique challenges finding teachers and principals due to isolation and low public funding. These constraints have bred innovative solutions to teacher recruitment\, instructional delivery\, and professional development. A group of top rural education leaders will explore innovative solutions to the challenge. SpeakersScott Shirey\, KIPP DeltaTom Torkelson\, IDEA Public SchoolsClay Whitehead\, PresenceLearningAlyson Mike\, New Teacher CenterModeratorMichael Tipton\, Teach For America\, Southern Louisiana RegionCoffee Talk: Using Storytelling to Communicate your School's Vision and Impact In a hands-on workshop with the photo-video artists behind the "In Their Own Words" display at Summit\, learn how to tell engaging\, authentic\, emotional stories about students and school. They will work you through their step-by-step process.SpeakersAnnie Escobar\, ListenIn PicturesEthan Goldwater\, ListenIn Pictures3:30pm–4:30pm     Breakout 4W(h)ither Federal Education Policy? A conversation between key leaders of the Republican and Democratic parties on the federal role in education\, the future of No Child Left Behind\, and how the 2012 election will affect education reform.SpeakersSenator Michael BennetSecretary Margaret Spellings\, Margaret Spellings & CompanyModeratorRehema Ellis\, NBC News Got Grit?: Psychological interventions that close achievement gaps Many students who seem academically prepared fail to persist toward a college degree. For some\, that’s because they lack the mindsets or skills for success in their new educational environments.  Fortunately\, relatively brief experiences that change students' psychology can lead to reductions in achievement gaps even years later.  Discussion will focus on insights from the psychology of student resilience and taking these interventions to scale.SpeakersDavid Yeager\, University of Texas at AustinGregory Walton\, Stanford UniversityDonald Kamentz\, YES Prep Public SchoolsLaura Keane\, Mastery Charter Schools Kickstarting Innovation for English Language Learners and Special Education Students Schools face unique challenges in serving English Language Learners and students with special needs\, but few entrepreneurs have taken on the complexities of serving these special populations. This session will confront the achievement gaps that exist within ELL and special education student populations. Participants will transition to working groups with entrepreneurs and school leaders to devise action steps.SpeakersDaniel Yoo\, GoalbookTeddy Rice\, EllevationJack Lynch\, PresenceLearningRichard Nyankori\, Insight Education GroupKenji Hakuta\, Stanford UniversityCami Anderson\, Newark Public SchoolsJordan Meranus\, NewSchools Venture FundDustine Borges\, Fowler Unified School District  Coffee Talk: Beyond College Readiness: Preparing Successful College GraduatesJust as K-12 educators focus on empowering students to excel to and through college\, so too must higher education leaders focus on facilitating success through and beyond college. What else might K-12 educators and their advocates do to cultivate the knowledge\, skills and mindsets our students need for college persistence and success? How can the higher education community better leverage these qualities to launch first-generation college students into lives of greatness? How might we all work together? Learn how one college currently engages these questions. SpeakerDaniel Porterfield\, Franklin & Marshall CollegeResourceTop Colleges Can Help Transform Education\, Daniel R. PorterfieldLife's a Pitch!Early on in an edtech startup’s life\, there are three critical “decision makers” that have the ability to directly impact the long-term viability of a company: 1) venture capitalist (the funder); 2) the teacher (the customer); and 3) the district administrator (the purchaser). Join us as we observe how three entrepreneurs from the Imagine K12 cohort pitch in front of these three important constituents. Participants will leave with a more nuanced understanding of how these three groups make decisions. SpeakersShawn Carolan\, Menlo VenturesHae-Sin Thomas\, Education for Change Public Schools\,Tim Cawley\, Chicago Public SchoolsAlan Louie\, Imagine K12Michael West\, SocrativeKirill Kireyev\, InstagrokJan Zawadzki\, HaparaModeratorWayee Chu\, NewSchools Venture Fund4:45pm–6pm     Closing PlenaryWhat are the prospects for change that will benefit the education of America's 15 million low-income children? Rahm Emanuel’s vantage points have included Capitol Hill\, the White House\, and now\, Chicago's City Hall. In this closing session\, he offers a view into the future of reform.SpeakersMayor Rahm Emanuel\, City of ChicagoLaurene Powell Jobs\, Emerson Collective and NewSchools Venture Fund board memberTed Mitchell\, NewSchools Venture Fund6pm-7:00pm     Closing ReceptionOngoingPlease Touch the TechnologyThis interactive exhibit allows participants to explore and play with current innovations in education technology. It includes tools and content for some of the most challenging problems: tools for special education students\, examples of blended learning classrooms in action\, data dashboards\, and college readiness supports\, along with promising learning games.“In Their Own Words”An exhibit of the faces and stories of the students we are serving\, created by ListenIn PicturesAll-Day Networking A networking lounge will remain open with coffee and snacks all day. The Band Room is a great place to coordinate with those you know\, or meet someone new. Summit SponsorsWe are deeply grateful to the generous sponsors who are helping make Summit 2012 possible. 
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SUMMARY:NewSchools Summit 2011
DESCRIPTION:The NewSchools Summit\, held in partnership with the Aspen Institute\, is an annual invitation-only gathering of entrepreneurs\, educators\, and policymakers who are passionate about the power of entrepreneurs to transform public education for underserved children. The Summit brings these leaders together to share ideas\, resources and connections and to build the education entrepreneur movement. Participants also gain a greater appreciation for the visionary education entrepreneurs who are fueling dramatic change throughout the public school system.Summit 2012 is now in the planning. Information about Summit 2012 will be posted here when it becomes available.Summit 2011 attracted more than 800 attendees\, and speakers including Mark Zuckerberg\, John Doerr\, Joel Klein\, Sal Khan\, Kaya Henderson\, and Reed Hastings. Learn more about Summit 2011Summit 2011 agendaSummit 2011 photosSummit 2011 Highlights videoLearn more about past Summits.
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