presented by Dr. Harvey Silver with Dr. Ida Teverbaugh-Turpin

presented by Tyrone Olverson

Description “Originally selected for Empower20”. Looking for a way to transform learning in your school? Want teachers to work collaboratively? Wish you had a way to enhance the performance of your most effective teachers & strengthen others who are less effective? You are not alone. Many leaders find a variance in teacher performance from classroom […]

Description With so much learning done online and away from the classroom, it is more important than ever for teachers to motivate and engage students while promoting active learning and deep thinking. In this interactive session, we will explore some of the most common challenges associated with at-home learning—and the practical ways all teachers can […]

Description Join the best selling ASCD authors, Jay McTighe and Harvey Silver, as they discuss ideas from their book, Teaching for Deeper Learning: Tools to Engage Students in Meaning Making. Deep learning occurs when learners are actively engaged in making meaning of content. When students have learned something deeply, they retain information, achieve conceptual understanding, […]

Description With so much learning done online and away from the classroom, it is more important than ever for teachers to motivate and engage students while promoting active learning and deep thinking. In this interactive session, we will explore some of the most common challenges associated with at-home learning—and the practical ways all teachers can […]

Proficient reading is perhaps the most critical of all academic skills. But what does it mean to be a proficient reader? Proficient readers engage deeply with texts, collect and evaluate textual evidence, and attend to important text features. Such readers are also self-aware: they understand that they need to make these processes conscious and that […]

FACILITATORS: Dr. Barbara Pulliam, Lead Faculty, Consultant and NABSE Secretary Superintendent Commission Dr. Renee Willis, Faculty, Superintendent Richmond Heights Local Schools Dr. Anthony Hamlet, Faculty, Consultant and Former Superintendent Pittsburgh Public Schools Mr. Donald Jolly, Faculty, Superintendent Warrensville Heights City School District Mr. Tyrone Olverson, Faculty, Consultant and OABSE Co-chair Superintendent Commission ASPIRING SUPERINTENDENT'S SESSION TOPICS […]

• Welcome, Introductions, and House Keeping – Thanda Maceo, President OABSE • CCS Student Performance – Ft. Hayes Career, Technical Pre-Professional Dance • Introduction of Keynote Speaker – Tijuana Russell, 1st. Vice President OABSE and President Franklin County ABSE • Keynote Speaker Address – Dr. Harvey Silvers, CEO of SSA • Closing Remarks – Thanda […]

Thanks to decades of research, we know what works best in reading instruction. So why do reading comprehension problems still hamper so many of our students? What are we missing? In this session, Dr. Harvey Silver, today’s leading expert on instructional strategies, and Susan Kreisman will present a “Good Reader’s Roadmap” informed by research on […]

As educators, our dedication to academic excellence for all students is built on a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Faced with different instructional and management considerations, how do we meet the challenge of creating a learning environment that ensures each student has a full opportunity to thrive? In this session, Dr. Ida Turpin will […]

On Friday, September 29th, the Mississippi Chapter of ALTA welcomes as keynote speaker, Dr. Harvey Silver, renowned educator, author, and coach, providing a two-part presentation on “Executive Function: The Key to Reading for Meaning.”

SESSION 2 BREAKOUT: Change the Question; Change the Thinking Evidence-Based Curriculum and Instruction In this interactive and 'applicable tomorrow' presentation participants will learn the why and also how deeper questioning not only increases the level of thinking in the classroom but leads to greater engagement, transfer and just pure joy for the gifted learner. Wherever […]

Effective Program Leadership 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM Room 162 Description Whether you’re the leader of a district gifted program, the administrator of a school, or a member of a team of teachers you can influence everyone’s leadership effectiveness by advancing the C.R.A.F.T. of Leadership within your school. Developing the skills of collaboration, reflection, adaptation, focus, and […]