HIGH STANDARDS, ASSESSMENT, ACCOUNTABILITY, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, and STUDENT SUCCESS
TERF 2010 Conferences
TERF April 19, 2010 Conference
A Commitment to Excellence: Redesigning Student Success in Early Childhood, Elementary, Secondary and Postsecondary Education
It is my happy privilege to welcome you to this final report Meeting and Reccomendation Conference of "Commitment to Excellence". This over two year long research project of the Texas Education Reform Foundation (TERF) has been focused on creating a "success Agenda" for the children, youth and young adults of Texas. I said as we begain this process that the purpose of this work was most emphatically not ot find fault with our schools. It is however most emphatically meant to "Find Truth." Our exhaustive data collection, disaggregation, collation and reporting is firmly focused on "finding what works" and then hold this up for inspection and implementation should those in various authorities wish. _ Jon H. Fleming
Please Note: To view the following video podcasts you need to download and have installed the free quicktime plugin. To get this plugin go here. Please also note that the video files are complete presentations, are large, and thus require a fast internet connection to acquire.
Opening Remarks
Bill Daggett, CEO, International Center for Leadership in Education;The Emerging Challenges in EducationClick here to download podcast.
Click here to listen to Mp3 Audio.
To download the powerpoint (pdf) click here.
Standards Assessments
Jeanne M. Gerlach, Associate Vice President, K-16 Initiatives; Dean, College of Education, The University of Texas Arlington; Torrence Robinson, Director of Education Workforce, Texas Instruments; Theo Dawson, Founder and Managing Director of the Developmental Testing Service, Inc. Marc Schwartz, Professor of Mind, Brain, and Education, The University of Texas at Arlington; The Role of Depth versus Breadth in Student SuccessClick here to download podcast.
Click here to listen to Mp3 Audio.
To download the powerpoint (pdf) click here.
Best Practices
Susan Kellner, Trustee, Spring Branch ISD; Bill Daggett, CEO, International Center for Leadership in Education; The What, The Why, The HowClick here to download podcast.
Click here to listen to Mp3 Audio.
To download the powerpoint (pdf) click here.
Mike Feinberg, Co-Founder of the KIPP Foundation and the Superintendent of KIPP Houston; Elliott Whitney, Chief Academic Officer, KIPP's Houston schools; Middle School/High School: Great Middle Schools
Click here to download podcast.
Click here to listen to Mp3 Audio.
To download the powerpoint (pdf) click here.
Lunch
David E. Daniel, President, The University of Texas at Dallas; Where Texas Stands in the Art of DiscoveryClick here to download podcast.
Click here to listen to Mp3 Audio.
To download the powerpoint (pdf) click here.
Workforce Transition
Lorenzo Garcia, Superintendent, El Paso Independent School District; Jim Parsons, Assistant Director, Texas Schools Project, UT Dallas Education Research Center; Richard M. Rhodes, President, El Paso Community College; Doug Ridge, Employer Initiatives Director, Texas Workforce Commission; Roger Sampson, President, Education Commission of the States; Moderator: Ms. Susan Bonesteel, Principal Consultant, National Center for Educational Achievement; Can a 'Technical Core' Improve Access and Equity as Students Transfer?
Click here to download podcast.
Click here to listen to Mp3 Audio.
To download the conference program (pdf) click here.
TERF December 7, 2010 Legislative Briefing
Welcome to the Biennial Legislative Briefing
The Texas Education Reform Foundation is committed to educating and involving Texans on the importance of education reform. We believe that the future of our state in large measure depends on the strength and vibrance of our education system; from pre-K through Post Graduate studies and all stops in between. Our diverse participating audience today includes "movers and shakers" from all walks of life. Each of you is beyond important to this conversation. _ Jon H. Fleming
Please Note: To view the following video podcasts you need to download and have installed the free quicktime plugin. To get this plugin go here. Please also note that the video files are complete presentations, are large, and thus require a fast internet connection and significant time to acquire.
Opening
David E. Daniel, President, The University of Texas at Dallas; James D. Spaniolo, President, The University of Texas at Arlington; and Jon H. Fleming.Click here to download podcast.
Click here to listen to Mp3 Audio.
Legislative Discussion 2011
Florence Shapiro, Chair, Senate Committee on Education; Dan Branch, Chair, House Committee on Higher education; Rob Eissler, Chair, House Committee on Public Education; Jeanie Morrison, Vice Chair, House Committee on Appropriations; and Diane Patrick, Member, House Committees on Public Education and Higher education.
Click here to download podcast.
Click here to listen to Mp3 Audio.
Ross Perot
Ross Perot talks about education and our future.
Click here to download podcast.
Click here to listen to Mp3 Audio.
David Dewhurst
Lt. Governor David Dewhurst talks about the upcoming legislative session, especially from a Senate perspective.
Click here to download podcast.
Click here to listen to Mp3 Audio.
TERF Board of Directors Panel
Tom Burnett, Manager, Strategic Initiatives, Apple, Inc.; Harvin Moore, Houston ISD Board of Education, Head of Operations, Space Services, Inc.; Jim Nelson, Former Texas Commissioner of Education, Executive Director, AVID; and Johnny Veselka, Executive Director, Texas Association of School Administrators.
Click here to download podcast.
Click here to listen to Mp3 Audio.