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Wow. I can't believe they have tapped Chris Woodhead to deliver a keynote speech, considering the controversy that surrounded his tenure in the UK as chief Inspector of schools 2 years ago(the media reported that, as a married teacher, he had had an affair with a student; Woodhead denied the affair began until after the student had left the school, but his wife confirmed the allegations regarding when the affair began). Further, according to BBC news and other reports, in an address to trainee teachers discussing proposed legislation outlawing sexual relationships between students and teachers, Woodhead commented that such relationships could be "educative". Wonder what the topic of his address might be? http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/education/newsid_297000/297708.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/education/newsid_273000/273662.stm -----Original Message----- From: Victor.Steinbok@VERIZON.NET [mailto:Victor.Steinbok@VERIZON.NET] Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2001 10:25 AM To: ARN-L@listsrva.CUA.EDU Subject: AUS I've received this from two sources now, likely tracing back to the same person. You'll find all the usual suspects. Does anyone have a spare $275 and three days to spend in Atlanta? ========= Education Leaders' Council - conservative organization http://www.educationleaders.org/ Register now for ELC's 6th Annual Conference Ensuring A Quality Education For Every Child Special invited guests President George W. Bush and Secretary of Education Dr. Rod Paige September 28-29, 2001 Renaissance Atlanta Hotel Downtown Atlanta, Georgia .F YI: Bill Evers is on program - Session on mathematics education on Saturday, Sept. 29th, featuring Mike McKeown, founder of Mathematically Correct, and Eliz. Carson, parent & founder of New York City H.O.L.D. (see below) ELC 2001 CONFERENCE AGENDA TENTATIVE Register Online Friday, September 28 7:00am ? 9:00am Registration Open 8:45am ? 9:00am Welcome to Atlanta and Special Introduction Linda Schrenko, Georgia State Superintendent of Schools Jim Nelson, Texas Education Commissioner Lisa Graham Keegan, CEO, Education Leaders Council 9:00am ? 10:15am Panel Discussion ELC Board Panel (Moderated discussion of key issues between ELC Board Members and special guests from the media) Frank Brogan, Florida Lieutenant Governor Wilbert Bryant, Virginia Secretary of Education Charlie Crist, Florida Commissioner of Education Jim Horne, Florida Secretary of Education Jerry Hume, Chairman, Basic American Jaime Molera, Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction William Moloney, Colorado Commissioner of Education Jim Nelson, Texas Commissioner of Education Linda Schrenko, Georgia State Superintendent of Schools Abigail Thernstrom, Massachusetts Board of Education Tom Watkins, Michigan Superintendent of Public Instruction Charles Zogby, Pennsylvania Secretary of Education 10:15am ? 10:30am Networking break 10:30am ? 12:30pm Special Session The Brave New World of Accountability Part I: Transforming Federal Education Policy: Keynote: The Honorable John Boehner (R-OH), Chairman, Education and the Workforce Committee, U.S. House of Representatives Panel Discussion: Moderator: Richard Whitmire, USA Today Eugene W. Hickok, Undersecretary, U.S. Department of Education Mark Musick, National Assessment Governing Board ELC Chief (To Be Announced) Part II: State Testing and Accountability Systems and ESEA Implementation Panel Discussion: Moderator: Margaret Raymond, Center for Research on Educational Outcomes Jay Green, Manhattan Institute James Peyser, Chairman, Massachusetts State Board of Education ELC State Chief (To Be Announced) Pat Forgione, Superintendent of Schools, Austin, TX 12:30pm ? 12:45pm Networking break 12:45pm ? 2:00pm Luncheon Program Keynote: The Reverend Floyd Flake, Former Congressman (D-NY) 2:00pm ? 2:15pm Networking break 2:15pm ? 3:30pm Special Session Reading: The Gateway to Achievement Keynote: Reid Lyon, Ph.D., Chief Child Development and Behavior Branch National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health Special Presentations: Randy Best, Chairman, Voyager Expanded Learning Bill Gibbons, Chairman, HOSTS Corporation 3:30pm ? 3:40pm Networking break 3:40pm ? 4:00pm Keynote The Honorable Johnny Isakson (R-GA), Member Education Committee U.S. House of Representatives 4:05pm ? 5:05pm Panel Discussion Key Issues in Testing Students and Teachers; The Industry Perspective on the "Brave New World of Accountability" Moderators: Chester E. Finn, Jr., Thomas B. Fordham Foundation Abigail Thernstrom, Massachusetts State Board of Education Tom Fisher, Florida Department of Education Representatives (To Be Announced) from: Educational Testing Service (ETS) NCS Pearson National Evaluation Services Houghton Miffli CTB McGraw Hill Vantage Learning 5:30pm Buses begin to depart for Atlanta History Center 6:45pm ? 9:30pm Dinner Program, Atlanta History Center The Honorable Rod Paige, U.S. Secretary of Education The Honorable George W. Bush, President of the United States (invited) Saturday, September 29 8:30am ? 9:30am Breakfast Program Keynote: Frank T. Brogan, Florida Lieutenant Governor 9:30am ? 9:50am Networking break 9:50am ? 11:00am Panel Discussion Charter Schools: Key Issues in Governance and Accountability Moderator: Jeanne Allen, Center for Education Reform Vicki Marble, Florida Charter School Resource Center Reed Hastings, California State Board of Education (invited) Charter School Authorizor (To Be Announced) Charter School Operator (To Be Announced) 11:00am ? 11:15am Networking break 11:15am ? 1:00pm Special Session Teacher Excellence: Attracting, Preparing and Retaining the Best Introduction: Michael Poliakoff and Kathy Madigan, National Council on Teacher Quality Panel Discussion: Certification: The Best Route to Attracting and Retaining Quality Teachers? Moderator: Abby Goodnoff, The New York Times (invited) Wendi Kopp, Teach for America Paula Singer, Sylvan Learning Systems Kate Walsh, Abell Foundation Panel Discussion: Rewriting the Rules; How Would You Staff Schools if You Were Starting Over? Moderator: (To Be Announced) Lew Solmon, Milken Family Foundation Mike Podgursky, University of Missouri Columbia Tracey Bailey, American Association of Educators Larry Peuratt, Horizon Community Learning Center (invited) 1:00pm ? 2:15pm Luncheon Program Keynote: Chris Woodhead, Former Chief Inspector of Schools, United Kingdom 2:15pm ? 2:30pm Networking Break 2:30pm ? 3:45pm Panel Discussion Measuring and Reporting School Performance Data to Parents and Taxpayers Moderator: (To Be Announced) Leslye Arsht, StandardsWork Bill Cox, Standard and Poor's Denis Doyle, Schoolnet Brad Duggan, Just for the Kids Bill Jackson, Greatschools.net Speical Work/Study Session (breakout) Will School Finance Lawsuits Sink the Ship of Reform? Moderator: Eric Hanushek, Hoover Institute David Schreve, National Council of State Legislatures Alfred Lindseth, Attorney, Sutherlind Asbill ELC Member (To Be Announced) 3:45pm ? 4:00pm Networking break 4:00pm ? 5:15pm Panel Discussion Controversy and Common Ground in Math Instruction Moderator: Williamson Evers, Stanford University Michael McKeown, Brown University Elizabeth Carson, HOLD (New York Parents Group) (To Be Announced) Special Work/Study Session (breakout) The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (Overdue Opportunity for Reform) Keynote: William Brock, Former U.S. Senator and Chairman Bridges Learning Systems Panel Discussion: Moderator: (To Be Announced) Andrew Rotherham, Progressive Policy Institute White House Representative (To Be Announced) ELC Member (To Be Announced) 5:15pm ? 6:00pm Networking break 6:00pm Farewell Reception Awards Presentations Remarks: Lisa Graham Keegan, CEO, Education Leaders Council ELC BOARD Chairman Jim Nelson Texas Commissioner of Education Vice Chairman Linda C. Schrenko Georgia State Superintendent of Schools Secretary/Treasurer Wilbert Bryant Secretary of Education Commonwealth of Virginia Frank T. Brogan Florida Lieutenant Governor Charlie Crist Florida Commissioner of Education William F. Goodling Former Chairman Committee on Education and the Workforce U.S. House of Representatives Jaime Molera Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction William J. Moloney Colorado Commissioner of Education Abigail Thernstrom Massachusetts State Board of Education Thomas D. 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