Deptarment of Education Reform

Conferences

The University of Arkansas Department of Education Reform is pleased to announce the following conferences. These conferences account for one of the many ways the Department of Education Reform provides resources to administrators, teachers, policymakers and education leaders throughout the state and region. Conferences are typically free of charge and require registration. Please e-mail conference or event-related questions to mdn01@uark.edu.

Posted by UArk Dept. of Ed. Reform - October 15, 2012 - Conferences and Events

Patrick J. Wolf is co-chair of the upcoming 2^nd International Academic Conference on School Choice & Reform, January 18-21, 2013, in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Robert Fox of the University of Hawaii is the other co-chair of the event. The conference promises to be the largest gathering to date of school choice researchers and consumers of choice research. Keynote speakers and plenary panelists will include Paul Hill of the University of Washington – Bothell, Jaap Dronkers of Maastrict University, Priscilla Wohlstetter and Jeffrey Henig of Columbia University’s Teachers College, Howard Fuller of Marquette University, Kevin Chavous of the American Federation for Children, Julio Fuentes of the Hispanic Council for Reform and Educational Options, Paul DiPerna of the Friedman Foundation for Educational Choice, and Nihad Bunar of the University of Stockholm, among others. Conference information is available here or by contacting Patrick Wolf.

Technology in Education

Posted by UArk Dept. of Ed. Reform - May 17, 2012 - Conferences and Events

Technology in Education
05/17/2012
Presented in Little Rock with proceedings from the annual OEP conference and featured presentations by Khan Academy’s Sundar Subbarayan and Congress-WBN’s Bevil Wooding
Topic: Improving Student Achievement Through Technology

Waiting for Superman Screening and Panel Discussion (Howard Fuller and Christopher Heller)

Posted by UArk Dept. of Ed. Reform - September 15, 2011 - Conferences and Events

Panel Discussion features Howard Fuller and Christopher Heller
University of Arkansas Theater
Thursday, September 15, 2011, 6:00 PM
Arkansas Student Union, U of A Campus
Fayetteville, Arkansas
RSVP for the Event Here

Issues in Transition to Pension Reform

Posted by UArk Dept. of Ed. Reform - April 15, 2011 - Conferences and Events

April 15, 2011
Fayetteville Town Center
Fayetteville, Arkansas
Agenda

What Works in Arkansas: Showcasing Instructional Excellence

Posted by UArk Dept. of Ed. Reform - February 24, 2011 - Conferences and Events

February 24 , 2011, 8:00 AM-3:30 PM
Student Union Auditorium, Arkansas State University
Jonesboro, Arkansas
Agenda

Assessments and Accountability in Arkansas

Posted by UArk Dept. of Ed. Reform - November 9, 2010 - Conferences and Events

Assessments and Accountability in Arkansas
11/9/2010
Presented in Little Rock with proceedings from the annual OEP conference and keynote addresses by Former Deputy Secretary of Education Ray Simon and Lisa Carter of Total Instructional Alignment
Topic: Using Formative and Summative Assessments to Increase Student Achievement

Assessments and Accountability in Arkansas

Posted by UArk Dept. of Ed. Reform - November 9, 2010 - Conferences and Events

Office for Education Policy Conference
November 9, 2010
Little Rock, Arkansas
William J. Clinton Presidential Center

Forums on Proposed National Standards (Sandra Stotsky)

Posted by UArk Dept. of Ed. Reform - April 20, 2010 - Conferences and Events

Hosted by: Sandra Stotsky
April 20, 2010, Northwest Arkansas Co-op
May 6, 2010, ASU, Jonesboro
May 12, 2010, Little Rock, State Capitol

Preparing Effective Leaders

Posted by UArk Dept. of Ed. Reform - April 16, 2010 - Conferences and Events

Office for Education Policy
April 16, 2010, Northwest Arkansas Co-op
Little Rock, Arkansas
Doubletree Inn

Preparing Effective Leaders

Posted by UArk Dept. of Ed. Reform - April 16, 2010 - Conferences and Events

Preparing Effective Leaders
4/16/2010
Presented in Little Rock with proceedings from the annual OEP conference and keynote address by Commissioner of Education Tom Kimbrell
Topic: Effective School Leadership

Preparing Highly Qualified Teachers for Arkansas

Posted by UArk Dept. of Ed. Reform - April 28, 2009 - Conferences and Events

Preparing Highly Qualified Teachers for Arkansas
4/28/2009
Presented in Little Rock with proceedings from the annual OEP conference and keynote address by Senator Joyce Elliot
Topic: Teacher Quality

Preparing Highly Qualified Teachers for Arkansas

Posted by UArk Dept. of Ed. Reform - January 1, 2009 - Conferences and Events

2009, Preparing Highly Qualified Teachers for Arkansas,
Office for Education Policy Annual Conference, Little Rock, AR

Adequacy Achieved…Now What?

Posted by UArk Dept. of Ed. Reform - April 22, 2008 - Conferences and Events

Adequacy Achieved…Now What?
4/22/2008
Presented in Little Rock with proceedings from the annual OEP conference and keynote address by Senator Jim Argue
Topic: Adequacy