REACH HIGHER SUMMIT 2017
April 26 & 27
IDEA IN 2022 100,000 Students • 173 Schools • 10 Regions • 100% College Matriculation. IDEA will be one of America’s 30 largest school districts by 2022. It’s striving to be among the best. What does it take for a thriving public schools network to continue to improve student outcomes as it grows rapidly? How can civic, education, and philanthropic leaders support quality school options for all families in their region?
Join us as we learn what’s working in our schools, visit classrooms in action, and participate in IDEA’s signature celebration of student achievement, College Signing Day.
Tracks
IDEA in Action
Participants in the IDEA in Action Track will spend time on an IDEA campus and see with their own eyes how our schools operate. Participants will tour a campus and engage with students, teachers, school leaders, and staff throughout.
How IDEA Works
Higher Education Partners
Participants in the How IDEA Works Track will learn more about IDEA’s model, challenges, growth and results. Sessions are structured for participants to engage with principals, program managers, and IDEA leadership.
Participants in the Higher Education Partners Track will learn how IDEA prepares 100% of its students to matriculate to and through college. Participants will learn about the range of services IDEA seniors experience from college counseling to curriculum to ensure they are well matched and well prepared for the next phase of their educational career.
Operations
Participants in the Operations Track will see IDEA School Operations in action. From the child nutrition program to transportation management, attendance and financial management procedures. These sessions will be a platform focused on building expertise, sharing best practices, and increasing collaboration in the realm of school operations. *Reserved for Charter School Growth Fund Profile Members Only
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Agenda Wednesday April 26 Afternoon
Guests arrive at McAllen Miller International Airport Guests check in to host hotel EMBASSY SUITES BY HILTON 800 CONVENTION CENTER BLVD. MCALLEN, TX 78501
4:00pm
IDEA in New Regions
EMBASSY SUITES BY HILTON, 1ST FLOOR How IDEA Determines New Growth Regions Getting Doors to Open: IDEA Growth Cycle from Greenlight to Day 1 Our People: How IDEA Finds and Develops Local Talent in New Regions Part of the Community: How We Build Relationships in New Regions
Higher Education Partners
EMBASSY SUITES BY HILTON, 1ST FLOOR College Counselor Meet and Greet
6:00pm
Welcome Reception and Dinner
EMBASSY SUITES BY HILTON, BALLROOM Dinner and Program The Charter Founders Dinner Hosted by Richard Whitmire, author of The Founders Panel Conversation Chris Barbic, Founder, YES Prep Public Schools JoAnn Gama, Co-Founder, President and Superintendent, IDEA Public Schools Mike Feinberg, Co-Founder and Superintendent, KIPP Tom Torkelson, Founder and CEO, IDEA Public Schools
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Agenda Thursday April 27 7:15am
Early Risers: Breakfast Roundtable Discussions EMBASSY SUITES BY HILTON, BALLROOM
Table Topics and Host: 1. Facilities, Financing and Construction Wyatt Truscheit, Chief Financial Officer, IDEA Public Schools Rich Billings, Partner, Charter School Growth Fund 2. Getting To and Through College Phillip Garza, Chief College and Diversity Officer, IDEA Public Schools Sari Wilson, Senior Director of Alumni Affairs, IDEA Public Schools Ed Bianchi, Assistant Director of Admissions, Lafayette College 3. How San Antonio Built a Thriving Charter Sector Dejah Behnke, Vice President of Advancement, IDEA Public Schools – San Antonio Victoria Rico, Trustee, George W. Brackenridge Foundation 4. AP for ALL Michael Franco, Vice President of Secondary Program, IDEA Public Schools Matthew Randazzo, CEO, National Math and Science Initiative 5. Personalized Learning at IDEA Pablo Mejia, Senior Director of Individualized Learning, IDEA Public Schools External: TBD 6. Growing Rapidly with a Diverse Teacher and Leader Force JoAnn Gama, Co-Founder, President and Superintendent, IDEA Public Schools Tina Fernandez, Executive Director, Achieve Atlanta
7:30am
Welcome and Program Overview
8:00am
Open Breakfast
IDEA NORTH MISSION
EMBASSY SUITES BY HILTON, BALLROOM Network with other Summit attendees, open seating
School Tour: Facilities Walk Through IDEA NORTH MISSION
8:20am
Introduction to Breakout Sessions
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Agenda Thursday April 27 8:30am
Campus Tour
IDEA MCALLEN CAMPUS Dan Fishman, Vice President of Growth, IDEA Public Schools Cassandra Flores, Principal, IDEA McAllen Academy Joan Alvarez, Principal, IDEA McAllen College Prep
Pre-K at IDEA: What We’ve Learned and What’s Next
EMBASSY SUITES BY HILTON, BALLROOM Dolores Gonzalez, Chief Program Officer, IDEA Public Schools Sonia Aguilar, Principal, IDEA Pharr Academy
Career Teachers: Understanding Our Teacher Career Pathway
EMBASSY SUITES BY HILTON, BALLROOM Melissa Scheinfeld, Vice President of Teacher Advancement, IDEA Public Schools Jennifer Corroy, Master Teacher in Residence, IDEA Public Schools
College Partnerships at IDEA Public Schools: What it Means to Team Up with Us
EMBASSY SUITES BY HILTON, BALLROOM Phillip Garza, Chief College and Diversity Officer, IDEA Public Schools Tarah Burris, Director of College Partnerships, IDEA Public Schools
8:45am
Operations Break-Out Sessions IDEA NORTH MISSION
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Agenda Thursday April 27 9:10am
Transition to Next Breakout Sessions
9:20am 10:00am
Campus Tour – IDEA McAllen Tour (continued) IDEA MCALLEN CAMPUS
Dan Fishman, Vice President of Growth, IDEA Public Schools
Prioritizing the Most Academically At-Risk Students
EMBASSY SUITES BY HILTON, BALLROOM Tricia Lopez, Senior Director of Special Programs, IDEA Public Schools Cassandra Saenz, Interventionist, IDEA North Mission College Prep
Understanding How IDEA Works EMBASSY SUITES BY HILTON, BALLROOM
Irma Munoz, Chief Operations Officer, IDEA Public Schools Assistant Principal of Operations, IDEA Public Schools
The IDEA Student on Your Campus: How
the IDEA Experience Will Shape Your College Freshmen EMBASSY SUITES BY HILTON, BALLROOM
Sari Wilson, Senior Director of Alumni Affairs, IDEA Public Schools IDEA Alumnus
9:40am
What To Expect At IDEA College Signing Day IDEA NORTH MISSION
10:30am
College Signing Day STATE FARM ARENA, 2600 N. 10TH STREET HIDALGO, TX
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Agenda Thursday April 27 1:00pm
Closing: Reach Higher Summit Luncheon EMBASSY SUITES BY HILTON, BALLROOM
State of IDEA Network: Getting to 100,000 Tom Torkelson, Founder and CEO, IDEA Public Schools Why This All Matters Alumnus and Parent, IDEA Public Schools
2:30pm
Operations Break Out Sessions IDEA NORTH MISSION
3:30pm
Operations Break Out Sessions IDEA NORTH MISSION
4:30pm
Daily Reflections IDEA NORTH MISSION
5:45pm
Jeffersonian Dinner LOCATION: TBD
Optional Afternoon Session 2:45pm
Healthiest School District in the Nation Tour IDEA DONNA FARM
Join leaders from our IDEA farm, child nutrition, and fitness programs to learn how we are working to become America’s Healthiest School District. Tour will include an exploration of one of our three IDEA farms.
Annual Dinner and Auction Gala Reach Higher Summit attendees are eligible to receive one complimentary seat. Sponsorships are also available. RSVP is required no later than March 30, 2017. Seating is limited. To RSVP contact
[email protected].
6:30pm
Dinner and Auction Gala
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Agenda Friday April 28 7:00am
Breakfast
IDEA NORTH MISSION
8:00am
Operations Break Out Sessions
10:00am
School And Central Office: Building Effective
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Relationships
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11:30am
Daily Debrief
12:00pm
Working Lunch And Networking
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