The Impact of Education Reform: What Next?

Northeast Indiana Friends of Public Education

with

Parents Across America

Present

The Impact of Education Reform: What Next?

Join supporters of public education from Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio for the second four state conference on organizing to stop the dismantling of public education.

The conference will provide an opportunity to share experiences and strategies with others from your state and from neighboring states. The conference will feature a panel discussion focused on examining the impact of the current reforms. Panelists include

• Vic Smith, Indiana educator and legislative watchdog
• Rob Glass, Superintendent of Bloomfield Hill Schools, Michigan
• Kathy Friend, Chief Financial Officer, Fort Wayne Community Schools, Indiana
• Stephanie Keiles, Teacher/Parent, Plymouth Canton Community Schools, Michigan
• Cathy Fuentes-Rohwer, Parent/Advocate, Chairperson, Indiana Coalition for Public Education--Monroe County and South Central Indiana.

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Event Details

Where:

Plymouth Congregational Church
501 W Berry St.
Fort Wayne, IN 46807

When: Saturday 20 Jul 2013 from 9:45am to 4:00pm (US/Eastern)

Registration Due by: Thursday 18 Jul 2013 12:00pm (US/Eastern)

TO REGISTER AND RESERVE YOUR TICKET CLICK HERE.

Proposed Agenda

9-9:45 Registration, coffee
9:45-10:00 Welcome and Introduction
10:00-10:45 State Groups Meet - Determine common issues
and effective strategies
10:45-11:00 States Groups Share Most Important Issues
11:00-11:15 Break-coffee/restrooms
11:15-12:15 Panel and discussion
12:15-1:00 Lunch
1:00-2:00 Small groups focus on specific issues/strategies.
2-2:15 Break
2:15-3:15 Develop common strategies
3:15-4:00 Group action steps and closing

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Additional Information:

Parking: Across from the church on Berry Street; additional handicap parking on west side of church.

Lunch: On your own. Bring your own and continue discussion with other attendees at the church or visit one of the nearby fast food restaurants (Arby's, McDonald's, Taco Bell, Rally's, Wendy's, Subway, Starbucks).

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