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March 11, 2016 | Omni Shoreham Hotel

On Friday, March 11, 2016, our EdWeek Leaders To Learn From were recognized at an exclusive event in Washington, D.C., that featured presentations and discussions on school leadership and education policy. Featured speakers included Carol Dweck, Lewis and Virginia Eaton professor of psychology at Stanford University and author of 鈥淢indset: The New Psychology of Success,鈥� and John B. King, Jr., the U.S. Secretary of Education.

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Browse specific panels below. (For a full agenda, scroll down.)

"Growth Mindset, Revisited"

The growth mindset was intended to help close achievement gaps, not hide them. Renowned psychologist and author Carol Dweck describes her work to help educators adopt a deeper, true growth mindset, one that can show in classroom practice and throughout school systems.

"In Conversation With John B. King, Jr."

John B. King, Jr., the U.S. Secretary of Education, described his early life and the changes he sees as essential to improving U.S. education. Afterwards, he joined in a discussion with 澳门跑狗论坛's Editor-in-Chief Virginia B. Edwards.

Education-Leadership Lightning Talks

In 2013, the 澳门跑狗论坛 team embarked on an endeavor to find and highlight the best K-12 district leaders in the country. That's how we came across Tiffany Anderson, Dennis Creedon, and Valeria Silva. In this video, they share insights and learnings from the years they've spent as district leaders.

Relationships With Charters Don't Have to Be Contentious

Indianapolis Superintendent Lewis Ferebee partners with charters and the community and makes sure that his neighborhood schools remain vital centers of learning. He is effectively leveraging charters as an equal partner in raising student achievement and bolstering Indianapolis鈥� public school sector.

Evaluations That Make Teachers Feel 'Empowered Not Exposed'

Renee Pryor has figured out how to take the sting out of evaluation and develop individual, professional-development plans with teachers who are struggling. As an administrator for Lincoln County schools in Tennessee, Pryor takes the time to build teachers up and drive their success, even as she keeps her eye squarely on student achievement.

Taking an Innovative School-Leadership Approach

At the helm of Illinois' Farmington Central School district, Superintendent Asplund has ushered in innovations that are exposing students to opportunities and skills they will need to find their footing in a dramatically shifting local economy. His district has also invested heavily in solar energy.

A Rural Alabama District Invests in Tech.

In Piedmont, Ala., Superintendent Matt Akin is leveraging educational technology to bring richer learning opportunities to students. His rural district schools boast a one-to-one program and a city-wide network that's expended internet access.

Building Bridges Between Schools and Families

D鈥橪isa Crain is the family-school partnership administrator of Washoe County School District in Nevada, where she's created strong relationships with families in her school community. Crain set up a "parent university" and home-visit program in her district. And she's helping parents better understand their child's data.

Cultivating Excellent Principals

Julio C茅sar Contreras, a former teacher and principal, eschews micromanaging the principals he supervises in the Tulsa, Okla., school district. Instead, he spends hours in schools with them, asking what supports they need and then providing them the resources available.

Full Event: Part 1

This video, part one of the event, features opening remarks from Matthew Cibellis, Director of Programming, Live and Virtual Events, Lesli Maxwell, Assistant Managing Editor, and Virginia B. Edwards, Editor-in-Chief. Afterwards, you'll meet some of our 2016 Leaders To Learn From and hear discussions with Matt Akin, D'Lisa Crain, and Julio C茅sar Contreras.

Full Event: Part 2

In this video, part two of the event, you'll meet some of our 2016 Leaders To Learn From and hear discussions with Lewis Ferebee, Renee Pryor, and John Asplund.

Part 1 and Part 2 were followed by our keynote speeches, which you can view at the top of this page.

Event Agenda

7:15 a.m.鈥�8:00 a.m.

Networking Breakfast in the Hall of Leaders

Registration. Time to reconnect with your old friends, and come ready to make new ones.

8:10 a.m.鈥�9:00 a.m.

Leader Recognition

Recognition of the work of six of the 13 Leaders To Learn From, selected by 澳门跑狗论坛 and your nominations.

Virginia B. Edwards, Editor-in-Chief, 澳门跑狗论坛

9:00 a.m.鈥�9:30 a.m.

Breakout鈥擣ollow the Leaders!

The first six Leaders will join you at subject-matter tables located throughout the room to discuss their particular 鈥渁reas of expertise鈥� and answer questions from attendees.

9:30 a.m.鈥�10:15 a.m.

Leader Recognition Concludes

Recognition of the work of the other Leaders To Learn From.

10:15 a.m.鈥�10:45 a.m.

Breakout鈥擣ollow the Leaders!

The second set of Leaders will join you at subject-matter tables located throughout the room to discuss their particular 鈥渁reas of expertise鈥� and answer questions from attendees.

10:45 a.m.鈥�11:05 a.m.

EdTalks!

Hear from alumni leaders Valeria Silva, Dennis Creedon, and Tiffany Anderson about their leadership transitions in a myriad of district roles.

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Dennis Creedon, Valeria Silva, and Tiffany Anderson

11:05 a.m.鈥�11:30 a.m.

Mid-morning Networking Break

11:30 a.m.鈥�12:00 p.m.

鈥淚nside the Newsroom鈥� With 澳门跑狗论坛

Look beyond the headlines and engage with 澳门跑狗论坛 journalists who are covering some of the most pressing issues in K-12.

headshotsAlyson Klein and Andrew Ujifusa, Assistant Editors, 澳门跑狗论坛, authors of Politics K-12

鈥� Title of talk: Inside ESSA鈥攖he Nation鈥檚 New K-12 Law

鈥� EdWeek鈥檚 expert team on federal policy will walk you through the main features of the new federal K-12 law鈥攖he Every Student Succeeds Act鈥攚hat鈥檚 new, what鈥檚 the same, and what a smaller federal role will mean for school districts and their leaders.

Michelle-DavisMichelle R. Davis, Senior Writer, 澳门跑狗论坛 Digital Directions

鈥� Title of talk: The Digital School, The Digital District

鈥� One of EdWeek鈥檚 most seasoned reporters on the education technology beat will lead a discussion on some of the latest challenges and opportunities in ed-tech and how digital education is shaping teaching and learning in classrooms and changing how schools are managed.

Christina Samuels, Assistant Editor, 澳门跑狗论坛

鈥� Title of talk: Supporting Diverse Learners

鈥� EdWeek鈥檚 veteran reporter on special education will lead a discussion about the growing number of diverse learners in public schools and the latest thinking and strategies on how district leaders and educators can best support students with disabilities, English-language learners, gifted learners, and children from low-income communities.

Stephen Sawchuk, Associate Editor, 澳门跑狗论坛

鈥� Title of talk: Teacher Beat

鈥� Quality of teacher-preparation programs. Deploying resources for professional development. Supporting rookie and struggling teachers. What鈥檚 next in teacher evaluation? Led by Ed Week鈥檚 expert on the teaching profession, this discussion will explore these and other teaching-related issues affecting school districts.

Ginny-EdwardsVirginia B. Edwards, President, 澳门跑狗论坛 and Editor-in-Chief, 澳门跑狗论坛

鈥� Title of talk: Connecting With Communities

鈥� How do successful district leaders build meaningful, productive relationships in their communities? What are the best approaches to tapping community partners to help schools meet the wide range of nonacademic needs of students and their families? Led by Ed Week鈥檚 editor-in-chief, this conversation will explore how superintendents and other district leaders leverage key outside-the-district relationships to support improving schools for all students.

12:00 p.m.鈥�1:00 p.m.

Leaders To Learn From Luncheon

Uninterrupted time to mingle with those you鈥檝e met at your tables and at the various breakouts.

1:00 p.m.鈥�2:00 p.m.

鈥淕rowth Mindset, Revisited鈥�

Professor Carol Dweck, Stanford University

Author, 鈥淢indset: the New Psychology of Success鈥�

The growth mindset was intended to help close achievement gaps, not hide them. Join renowned psychologist and author Carol Dweck as she helps educators adopt a deeper, true growth mindset, one that can show in classroom practice and throughout school systems and one that can help support students for a more successful educational experience.

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Keynote Speaker: Carol Dweck, Lewis and Virginia Eaton professor of psychology, Stanford University,

and author of Mindset: The New Psychology of Success

2:00 p.m.鈥�2:30 p.m.

鈥淚n Conversation With John B. King, Jr.鈥�

The acting U.S. Secretary of Education joins 澳门跑狗论坛鈥榮 Editor-in-Chief Virginia B. Edwards for a discussion of where the Obama administration鈥檚 final year of K-12 education priorities will lead.

U.S. Secretary of Education John B. King Jr.

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