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In December of 2006 a group of about ten directors of programs with private/publicpartnerships launched what would later be called Private Schools with Public Purpose (PSPP).The idea began with a conversation between Carl Ackerman and Milton Chen. Chen, then theDirector of the George Lucas Educational Foundation (GLEF), suggested that key individuals inthe private school community meet together at the George Lucas Headquarters in SanFrancisco, to share ideas about their respective programs in order to promote the creation ofmore programs both regionally and nationally. The collaboration began with a shared vision ofprivate schools leveraging resources, networks and knowledge for the benefit of our largercommunities. After several more symposia/conferences in places such as Oakland, Honolulu,San Francisco, Seattle and Baltimore, we have now established an effective model ofcollaborative partnership both regionally and nationally. In partnership with many others inthe communities we serve, and on behalf of all our children, we continue with our originalvision. PSPP is committed to serving all our students by forming partnerships within schoolcommunities (private, public, charter, home-schools), non-profits, foundations, businesses, andany other entity that can support students. We are dedicated to working on such partnershipsby supporting local conferences that draw on national examples of successful partneringpractices.

The annual Private Schools with Public Purpose Conferencebrings together teachers, leaders, trustees, community partnersand many others for the purpose of sharing best practices andcreating solutions for the betterment of our nation’s children.

What an incredible world we would live in if every child, regardless ofrace, class, gender, socio-economic status, or any other identifier, hadequal access to a quality education?

Collaborative partnership is essential to successfully tackle thechallenges facing the field of education today. PSPP is designedto provide a space within which passionate people can cometogether to Connect, Learn and Engage.

We are thrilled that you have decided to join us at PSPP in CLEand look forward to working together to build partnerships andcreate solutions for the children we serve.

ABOUT PSPP

“Education then,beyond all otherdevices of humanorigin, is the greatequalizer of theconditions of men,the balance-wheelof the socialmachinery.”

-Horace Mann

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DECEMBER 2016

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2009OAKLAND

CALIFORNIA

OAKLANDCALIFORNIA

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GEORGELUCAS

EDUCATIONALFOUNDATION

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HONOLULUHAWAII

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SAN FRANCISCOCALIFORNIA

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SEATTLEWASHINGTON

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BALTIMOREMARYLAND

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SAN FRANCISCOCALIFORNIA

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CLEVELAND, OHIO2016

PRE-CONFERENCE SCHEDULETHURSDAY, MARCH 10

8:00AMShuttle Departs Marriott

8:05AMShuttle Departs Aloft Hotel

8:30AMAbout The Aspire Program at Hathaway BrownSchool

9:00AMTour of Aspire Neighborhoods begins

12:30PMLunch

1:15PMDepart Hathaway Brown School for the Rock &Roll Hall of Fame & Museum

2:00PMTour Rock & Roll Hall of Fame & Museum

4:00PMDepart Rock & Roll Hall of Fame & Museum forHathaway Brown School & Conference Hotels

8:30AMShuttle Departs Marriott

8:35AMShuttle Departs Aloft Hotel

9:00AMAbout The Center for Civic Engagement atHathaway Brown School

9:30AMService Project at MedWish International

12:30PMLunch

1:15PMDepart Hathaway Brown School for the Rock &Roll Hall of Fame & Museum

2:00PMTour Rock & Roll Hall of Fame & Museum

4:00PMDepart Rock & Roll Hall of Fame & Museum forHathaway Brown School & Conference Hotels

Planning to participate in a Pre-Conference Adventure?

Dress casually: jeans and a comfortable shirt. Be sure to wear closed toe and closed heelshoes. Bring a sweater or sweatshirt along for the trip as well.

Be sure you have a warm coat and hat! 3

Did you register for a preconference adventure? Find details about these adventures below.

Through the Eyes of an Aspire Girl -Tour of Cleveland

MedWish International - MedicalCharitable Organization

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

7:00AMRegistration & Tours beginShuttles to Hathaway Brown School begin (see pg. 19 for details)Continental breakfast servedMiddle School Atrium

9:00AMOpening SessionAhuja Auditorium

10:30AMNumi Tea break & Small Group DiscussionsMargery Stouffer Biggar '47 and Family Dining Hall

11:15AMBreakout Session #1Middle School Classrooms(Descriptions and locations begin on pg. 6)

12:15PMLunchMargery Stouffer Biggar '47 and Family Dining Hall

1:20PMPanel DiscussionsVarious Classrooms(Descriptions and locations on pg. 9)

2:20PMClosing SessionAhuja Auditorium

3:00PMNetworking ReceptionMargery Stouffer Biggar '47 and Family Dining HallShuttles depart for Conference hotels (see pg. 19 for details)

FRIDAY, MARCH 11

Reem Rahim HassaniCo-Founder and Chief

Brand OfficerNumi Organic Tea

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SATURDAY, MARCH 12CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

7:30AMRegistration & Tours beginShuttles to Hathaway Brown School begin (see pg. 19 for details)Continental breakfast servedMiddle School Atrium

8:45AMPecha Kucha 20x20Ahuja Auditorium(Descriptions on pg. 10)

9:45AMBreakMiddle School Atrium



12:15PMLunchMargery Stouffer Biggar '47 and Family Dining Hall

1:00PMStudent ReflectionsAhuja Auditorium

1:45PMClosing SessionAhuja Auditorium

3:15PMDismissal

Reem Rahim HassaniCo-Founder and Chief

Brand OfficerNumi Organic Tea

Eric GordonChief Executive Officer

Cleveland Metropolitan

School District

Shuttle departs forConference hotels and

Cleveland HopkinsInternational Airport at

3:30pm

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BREAKOUT SESSION #1WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS

Making Connections Between Data & Diversity: Supporting Underrepresented StudentsAcross Schools & Programs. N219We know collecting and understanding data in schools is important. The question is, how can thedata we track and analyze help us better support underrepresented students? How can data assistour efforts at diversity, encourage conversations between schools and programs, and supportsuccessful outcomes for students? Please join us for a lively panel spotlighting this project and thedata and diversity efforts of independent schools and academic enrichment programs. Regardless ofwhere your school or program is in its journey for improved data collection, increased diversity, andsupportive student practices, you will find this session helpful, practical, and thought provoking. Karin Elliott, The Stepping Stone Foundation, National Partnership for Educational Access;Heather Jenkins, Director, High School Prep, and Academics and Program Evaluation, BuffaloPrep; Sam Washington, Director of Multicultural Affairs and Associate Dean of Admission,The Lawrenceville School

Learning to Listen: Engaging in Meaningful Service with Community Partners. N218Learn how to establish meaningful service-learning projects and foster critical conversations aroundcitizenship, equity, inclusion, and social justice within our schools. The Nobis Project service-learningmodel understands the critical role of building relationships with community partners by listening totheir stories. During this interactive workshop, participants hear stories from teachers on how theyuse this model in their classrooms. Using hands-on activities and the collective wisdom of the group,participants explore the Nobis Big Ideas framework for teaching about social issues by reflecting ontheir own practice and brainstorming ways to change their curriculum.Christen Clougherty, The Nobis Project; LaVona Decembly Carpenter, Hathaway BrownSchool

Mirrors and Windows at University School’s Shaker Campus. N217Learn how University School's Shaker Campus has deliberately created and cultivated programmingand relationships with underrepresented groups in the city of Cleveland so that our campus can bemore representative of the diversity in the world. Through presentations about Admissions andEquity, Inclusion and Diversity, attendees will be informed of the step-by-step process by which ourprograms have been created and implemented. Lauren Calig, Terry Lipford and Joe Hollings, University School

FRIDAY @ 11:15AM

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SOLE in the Classroom. N207Learn how to use the SOLE model in the classroom. SOLE is based on Sugata Mitra's School in theCloud research. It exposes students to research and exploration of higher level questions, pushingthem to the top of Bloom's Taxonomy. Discover how this model can help push students in theirunderstanding and questioning of the major issues facing the world with a thematic connection tovarious pieces of literature.Kelly Fishman, Solon High School; Jessica Tresko , Educational Service Center of CuyahogaCounty

Shared Values, A Shared Commitment: Learn how the University of Chicago's two schools,one independent and one charter, are working together to build a learning community. 206Students at the University of Chicago’s Laboratory Schools (Lab) and its Charter School (UCCS) aredifferent in many ways. Although differences exist in equity and access to resources, economicopportunity, and racial identity, these students share a commitment to education nurtured by theiraffiliation with the University of Chicago, a major research institution with rich academicatmosphere and outstanding facilities.Alexzandra Wallace, The University of Chicago Laboratory Schools; Todd Barnett, UrbanEducation Institute and the University of Chicago Charter School

A Unique and Engaged Consortium of 16 Schools in the Buffalo area. N204The Education Collaborative of Western New York was formed in 1999 and is composed of 16private schools - 4 independent high schools and 12 catholic high schools. We have workedcooperatively and have received several community foundation grants for diversity scholarship,inclusion, technology advancement, and STEAM education. Total grants are nearly $7 milliondollars. In addition, we have 14 affinity groups from teachers and administrators for each of the 16schools; consult on issues such as governance, strategic planning, faculty compensation, technologyintegration, and inclusion with individual schools, and are in partnership with several keycommunity groups. We would like to share our story and explore how you can replicate ourconsortium in your community.Rick Bryan, Monica Ridgeway and Eric Yarwood, Education Collaborative of Western NewYork

WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONSFRIDAY @ 11:15AMBREAKOUT SESSION #1

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REFLECT : INNOVATE : ACT – Building a Professional Development Series That BringsTogether Diverse Educators for Collaborative Inquiry and Action. N205Imagine a monthly professional gathering of educators where a teacher from the metropolitandetention center, the head of an independent school, the director of an education non-profit, and astudent teacher in a public school classroom are collaboratively engaged in deep inquiry, innovativethinking, and creative design for action. The Sofia Center for Professional Development at BosqueSchool opened its doors in January 2013 with the launch of REFLECT : INNOVATE : ACT, itssignature public-private collaboration. In two and a half years, the Sofia Center has welcomededucators from over 115 schools and organizations in New Mexico – pre-K through university,public/private/charter, and non-profit education and cultural entities. Each month, we take a deepdive into an education topic or theme such as Place-Conscious Education, Cultural Competency, TheLabyrinth of Teaching & Learning, Reclaiming Wonder, and Ritual & Ceremony in Education. Thisworkshop will offer an overview of the REFLECT : INNOVATE : ACT model, with emphasis on how webring together educators from diverse schools and organizations in a truly collaborative format thatinvites both critical inquiry and strategic action. The session will include strategies for buildinginclusive community partnerships; highlights of specific programs from the REFLECT : INNOVATE:ACT series; an overview of our retreat designed for education leaders; the importance of aestheticsto honoring participants; and we have funded all public programs so that they are available at nocharge to participants. We will share both the exhilarating moments and the real-world challengesof developing a public-private partnership that inspires, honors, and elevates the work of educators.Sheryl Chard, The Sofia Center for Professional Development at Bosque School

Supporting Greater Cleveland: Three Models of Public/Private Partnership. N216Discover how three greater Cleveland based organizations have executed powerful programmingand built partnerships with public and private organizations across the city.Mark Swaim-Fox, Facing History & Ourselves; Amy Rosenbluth, Lake Erie Ink., Lee Lazar, TheRainey Institute

Models of Public/Private Partnership. WCCHorizons National is an award-winning, tuition-free, summer academic program serving low-income,public school students on the campuses of independent schools, colleges, and universities across thecountry.Mariann Bernlohr , Horizons National; Mike Davis, Colorado Academy; David Amstutz, St.Richard’s Episcopal Academy

BREAKOUT SESSION #1 FRIDAY @ 11:15AMWORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS

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PANEL DISCUSSION DESCRIPTIONS

Service Learning Panel. MS Music RoomNan Peterson, The Blake SchoolMike McLaughlin, St. Ignatius SchoolMonique Cueto-Potts, Phillips Academy

Learn about three models of service learning programs within private and independentschools.

Moderator: Stephanie Hiedemann

Cleveland Cultural Institutions Panel. WCCNatalie Ronanyne, Cleveland Botanical GardensKirsten Ellenboden, Great Lakes Science CenterEvalyn Gates, Cleveland Museum of Natural History

Learn about three Cleveland cultural institutions who have successfully establishedpartnerships with local schools and communities.

Moderator: Koyen Shah

Fundraising & Financial Management Panel. Black BoxDan Keenan, The Martha Holden Jennings FoundationJon Bridge, University SchoolVirginia Van Wagenen, The Constance W and James W Brown Jr Family FoundationInc.

Learn approaches to securing and sustaining funding for your school's outreach initiative.

Moderator: Leah MacRaild

FRIDAY @ 1:20PM

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PECHA KUCHA 20X20 DESCRIPTIONSSATURDAY @ 8:45AM

Worldwide Voyage for a Sustainable WorldKylee P. Mar, PUEO Program at Punahou School

One sixty-two feet long, double-hulled Hawaiian canoe with two powerful crab-claw sails and 12 crewmembers embarked on a new journey in 2013, with a more urgent purpose: a four-year circumnavigation ofthe globe — more than 60,000 nautical miles — with events along the way aimed at drawing attention tothe effects of climate change on the oceans. This single mission pulled together educators from acrossHawaii to commit to educational transformation. Join our quick look into the voyage and the parallelvoyage of educators looking to improve the overall educational playing field through uniting around this"life-calling."

The REACH Program at University SchoolTerry Lipford, University School

REACH is a rigorous summer enrichment program for academically talented African-American middleschool young men and college undergraduates at University School. The five-week, tuition-free program formiddle school boys is challenging and is designed to teach boys lessons concerning focus, thoughtfulness,creativity, persistence, determination, courage, resilience and excellence.

Horizons NationalMariann Bernlohr, Horizons National

Using 20 images for 20 seconds, follow the story of Horizons students as they build relationships that givethem the opportunity to realize their potential. Horizons works to change the life trajectory of its studentsacross the country by instilling in them the joy of learning, the skills for success, and the inspiration to realizetheir dreams. One of the key elements of Horizons is its meaningful partnerships with its host independentschools, especially with the student body. Learn how you can develop these meaningful relationships.

A More Perfect Educational SystemToni Cross, Hathaway Brown School

All pre-supposed limitations aside, what could - no, what should - our schools look like? Let's dream for amoment about what the perfect school could be in our imperfect world. Proposing a radical idea around thefundamentals of professional development and reimagining boundaries and ego, I hope to inspire you tothink differently about education, family and community.

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PECHA KUCHA 20X20 DESCRIPTIONSSATURDAY @ 8:45AM

Building a Meaningful Service Program: Student and Staff PerspectivesLibby Panhorst & Diala 'Didi' Abboud, Montessori High School at University Circle

Using examples from their experience at Montessori High School at University Circle, Libby Panhorst andDiala Abboud will discuss how to coordinate a place-based service program, including building relationshipswith neighboring organizations, identifying meaningful projects, and incorporating service into student life.

Collective Impact-Supporting Youth During the SummerSheryl Davis, Convent & Stuart Hall/Collective Impact

Learn about strategies to support high potential youth. How a private school, University and communitypartners work to serve hundreds of youth and their families during the summer months. Learn about fourprojects that offer support and opportunity for quality learning experiences for under-resourced youth.

Why You Need to Know Your PopulationRichey Piiparinen, Cleveland State University Center for Population Dynamics

Richey Piiparinen is a Senior Research Associate at the Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs atCleveland State University. He focuses on migration, demography, culture, and economic and communitydevelopment. Richey is a co-editor of the book Rust Belt Chic: A Cleveland Anthology, Contributing Editor atNew Geography, and a blogger at HuffingtonPost. His writings on urbanism, culture, and social trends, aswell as his research on economic development and demographic trends, have appeared in various outlets,including NPR's Morning Edition, Salon, Business Insider, the CBC, Atlantic Cities, Cleveland Magazine, andthe Cleveland Plain Dealer.

Inner City Tennis ClinicsBrian Smallwood, Inner City Tennis Clinics

Inner City Tennis Clinics is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing urban youths with guidance,education and recreation during the summer months as a means to nurture their futures.Our backbone is tennis instruction. We have many professional instructors that introduce discipline andgoals to our kids. We also have additional classes in health, wellness and creativity. We find that thesepromote the happiness and healthiness needed in our youths and it is reflected in their academicperformance.

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WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS

BREAKOUT SESSION #2 SATURDAY @ 10:00AMA Rationale for Service. N219During this workshop, participants will learn about the development of the K – 12 Purpose inCommunity service program at The Spence School. They will learn how the Spence service team useda backwards design approach to build a shared understanding among faculty of what it means tohave a public purpose. Participants will see the eleven essential understandings, as well ascounterpoint misunderstandings, that guide service curriculum development at Spence. They will alsolearn how to use Critical Friends Group protocols to produce buy-in among faculty and how totranslate this shared understanding to students. The workshop will challenge commonly held beliefsabout service and provide a new way of envisioning service learning in a school. Participants willleave with a new understanding of what is means to have a public purpose as well as a framework foruse in their own schools.Danielle Passno, The Spence School

Bringing Hope to Northeast Ohio. N218The Boys Hope Girls Hope Academy Program provides long-term, year-round intellectual growth,social-emotional development and holistic wellness opportunities for high-achieving low-incomestudents from the summer before sixth grade through college graduation and career launch. Byengaging in after school, weekend, and summer learning opportunities of the Academy Program overan eleven-year period of service our Scholars develop the academic and life skills and experiencesneeded to prepare themselves for college, career and life success. The workshop outlines our eleven-year continuum of service, our residential program, and the process we have undergone to create thiscontinuum. We aim to educate others about the value of programming like ours and how those in thecommunity can get involved.Emily Samek & Tim Grady, Boys Hope, Girls Hope of Northeast Ohio

Re-imagining Community Partnerships and Service for Increased Equity and Access. N217Beyond the walls of our classrooms lie opportunities for students to solve relevant real-worldproblems in our communities, such as homelessness, income inequality, environmental degradation,and equal access to amenities/services. This session, led by Catlin Gabel School’s PLACE Director,George Zaninovich, will use our unique and innovative model for PLACE Program and Center in adense Portland, OR urban neighborhood in the midst of profound change to discuss strategies for 1)private school immersion in our communities, 2) addressing us vs. them perceptions, and 3)addressing issues of equity and achievement gap impact on our schools and communities.George Zaninovich, PLACE at Catlin Gabel School 12

STEAM + Service = Real World Impact. N216Learn how adding an “A” to STEM, while combining real world engagement through service, drivesmotivation and engagement in students to effect real world change. Students can learn and growwhile also having direct impact by innovating better systems and methods in service agenciesthroughout the world. Both Service Learning and Design Thinking are necessary 21st centuryskills/knowledges/mindsets for students to cultivate and practice so that they can be successful intheir learning and careers. You will learn how to give students useful design tools to take advantageof challenges and opportunities now and in the future. You will engage in practical, take-with-you-TODAY classroom activities and techniques guaranteed to get your students to empathize withothers, leverage and understand their individual and collective assets, and realize that they can havepositive real world impact now.Darcy Ellsworth Yow & Matt Pearson, Marin Country Day School

An Open source Approach to Building Strategic Partnerships. N207The Young Entrepreneur Institute at University School shares its curriculum, expertise, andprogramming at no charge with hundreds of schools, impacting thousands of kids in Northeast Ohio. We have a particular focus on under-served and under-resourced organizations and schools. We usea leveraged model to maximize our impact. This approach has positioned University School as aleader in the local education ecosystem. Using our private school as a platform to serve the needs ofthe broader community, the Young Entrepreneur Institute has developed strong partnerships withfoundations and corporations as well. Learn about this unique approach to education outreach andfunding. Learn why entrepreneurship teaches critical life skills, and why every student shouldunderstand and experience entrepreneurship.Greg Malkin, University School

Evaluating Your Partnership Program. N204Join the National Network of Schools in Partnership as they share with you a number of ways toevaluate your partnership program, establish its strengths and identify areas of weakness. Use theirFramework for Effective Partnership and Principles of Good Practice to examine the necessarycomponents of a successful partnership program and learn how to apply it to your programs.Blake Kohn, National Network of Schools in Partnership; Claudia Daggett, ISACS

WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONSSATURDAY @ 10:00AMBREAKOUT SESSION #2

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The City as Your Campus. N206City as Our Campus was recognized by the Edward E. Ford Foundation as one of the topindependent school programs in the nation in 2009, when the Foundation awarded WT one of onlyfour coveted Educational Leadership Grants. City as Our Campus is an initiative that utilizes andintegrates the community into the school's core academic curriculum to extend student learningbeyond the classroom, introduce students to a diversity of people, and increase student investmentin their community. Through this initiative, students participate in urban design challenges, engagein entrepreneurial product develop, receive mentorship from community educators, utilize the city astheir classroom, welcome guest educators into the school, and much more. Business leaders,researchers, technologists, artists, community members, and parents are transformed into co-educators as they share their expertise and reimagine schooling. Adam Nye, the Director of City asOur Campus, will provide an overview of the initiative and its related projects, dissect the program toexplore learning objectives and teacher practice, and help participants to consider ways of adaptingaspects of the program for their own practice.Adam Nye, Winchester Thurston School

Creating a Culture of Partnership: How to communicate the value (Why it matters?, Howwill we do it? At what cost?) of creating meaningful public/private partnerships to yourinstitution. N205This workshop will allow participants to consider the needs, culture, strengths and challenges of theirown institutions in creating or strengthening a program that will create a private school to publicsector partnership. The Meadowbrook Vacation Program is an initiative which intends to partnerwith local community organization and public schools, to offer an academically and sociallyenriching program during public school students’ February break. Through interactive andcollaborative exercises, the presenter will task participants with creating and compiling justificationsfor such programs that take into account the actual school environments in which they work and theresources to which they have access. Participants will also be asked to share their own experiences inthis work, to create cross-school networks and to glean from real-world examples. In its second year,the Meadowbrook Vacation Program operates during a public school weeklong break for 3 days.Each day includes mini-sessions led by Meadowbrook faculty, along with lunch and snacks at noadditional cost. Though the program is competitively priced, particularly in comparison to other lowcost out of school programs (ie the YMCA and the Boys and Girls Club), scholarships are stillavailable to ensure that finances are not an obstacle to a child's participation.Alethea White, The Meadowbrook School of Weston

BREAKOUT SESSION #2 SATURDAY @ 10:00AMWORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS

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Learning to Listen: Engaging in Meaningful Service with Community Partners. N318Learn how to establish meaningful service-learning projects and foster critical conversationsaround citizenship, equity, inclusion, and social justice within our schools. The Nobis Projectservice-learning model understands the critical role of building relationships with communitypartners by listening to their stories. During this interactive workshop participants hear storiesfrom teachers on how they use this model in their classrooms. Using hands-on activities and thecollective wisdom of the group, participants explore the Nobis Big Ideas framework for teachingabout social issues by reflecting on their own practice and brainstorming ways to change theircurriculum.Christen Clougherty, The Nobis Project; LaVona Decembly Carpenter, Hathaway BrownSchool

Creating a Vibrant, Healthy Learning Enviornment in Cleveland’s Urban Center. N317At Urban Community School, located in the heart of Cleveland’s near west side, two-thirds of thestudent body qualify for free meals in the Federal Food and Nutrition Service Program (FNS).Another ten percent qualify for reduced-cost meals, making approximately 76 percent of thestudent body eligible for free/reduced breakfast and lunch. UCS has spent more than four decadesserving the students and families in our neighborhood, providing 500 primarily multilingual, under-resourced students with an individualized, innovative, and challenging education. More than sixyears ago, UCS created the Healthy Lifestyles Coordinator role within the school, partnered withthe Greater Cleveland Foodbank, and hosted many events to share information and celebratewellness. This year, UCS opened the Edible Schoolyard Learning Garden, which serves as a tangibleexample of UCS’s ongoing commitment to the health, wellness, and nutrition of UCS’ children andfamilies.In this session, learn about the strategic process and partnership with the local non-profits– the Cleveland Botanical Gardens (CBG) and The Refugee Response (TRR) -- that transformedvacant land into a vibrant and welcoming outdoor classroom, inviting students young and old toexplore, harvest, learn and taste together. Hear how this garden, originally envisioned by middleschool students as part of a math lesson on scale drawing, became an integral part of UCS’s 21stCentury curriculum and how strategic partnerships ensure the sustainability of innovativeprogramming and the maintenance of the learning garden.Natalie Celeste, Urban Community School; Anne Juster, Cleveland Botanical Gardens;Brandon Traud, Garden and Healthy Lifestyle Coordinator, UCS ; Margaret Fitzpatrick, TheRefugee Response

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Connecting Summer Camp with the Regular School Day. N316Everyone loves summer camp! Why wait for summer to get your kids' "hands dirty" in joyfullearning? Learn how Wheeling Country Day School weaved creative learning into the regular schoolyear curriculum through educational "camps" that connect students and teachers with theirpassions.Julie Cartwright & Luke Hladek, Wheeling Country Day School

The Road from Student to Alumnus(ae): Introducing Students to Philanthropy andNetworking. N307Present opportunities to develop seniors into effective and generous alumni - teach them the valueof the alumni network, the importance of philanthropy to the ongoing mission of the school, and thedirect impact of their philanthropy.Kaitlin Heisler, University School

Becoming Teacher: Teacher Training through The Aspire Program at Hathaway BrownSchool. N304The Aspire Program offers young people an enriching summer internship opportunity during whichthey practice the art & science of teaching. Our multi-generational approach offers high school,college and graduate school students the chance to be the lead teacher in the classroom. With morethan 65% of former faculty pursuing careers in education, Aspire is meeting its goal of impactingyoung educators and advocates for education. Join this panel of former Aspire teachers who willshare their stories about how Aspire influenced their career trajectories.Camille Seals & Katherine Chapman, Hathaway Brown School;Christine Fishman, ChagrinFalls Exempted Village Schools; Joe Romano, The Aspire Program; Angelique Lipford& Arianne Thomas, Breakthrough Schools

Homelessness Class at Hawken School. N305Hawken School in Gates Mills, Ohio offers Intensive classes during the final three weeks of eachsemester. Intensives provide students with an opportunity for in-depth, immersive study of a singlesubject. Students take a single course for three weeks, earning a semester’s credit. Some courses areextensions of core courses (for example physics or humanities) and others are electives - but allIntensives have one thing in common: They incorporate applied learning in a context that is relevantand meaningful through field work, project work, and hands on learning. This session will teachparticipants about the Homelessness class offered at Hawken School.Jack Breisch, Hawken School 16

BREAKOUT SESSION #3 SATURDAY @ 11:15AMWORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS

Come Together: Three Models for Connecting Stakeholders Through Committee andConsortium Work. N306How can we use committees to cultivate engagement in partnership-building from within andbeyond our schools? This workshop offers three different models of how independent schools bringtogether different stakeholder groups -- faculty and students across divisions, as well as faculty fromother public and private schools -- to develop and strengthen private-public partnerships throughcommittee and consortium work. Join us for a conversation as we discuss the successes andchallenges of developing and sustaining these committees, explore how these models have evolved,and consider future directions for committee growth. Participants will leave with three replicableand adaptable approaches for building stakeholder committees with a public purpose and a focus onservice learning.Alison Doernberg, Rye Country Day School; Jim Ballengee, William Penn CharterSchool; Rachel Klein, Riverdale Country School

The Ripple Effect. N319If you had $1,000 to donate to a cause, how would you make that decision? Learn about howstudents in grades 5-12 come together each year to raise funds and award grants to regionaland global service non-profits. In this workshop, members from the GROW Foundation atHathaway Brown School will lead you through activities as you delve into the world ofphilanthropy and the role it plays in the areas of partnering, networking, and collaborating tograpple with tough decisions and to make change. The GROW (Girls Reaching OthersWorldwide) Foundation at Hathaway Brown School has been actively engaged inphilanthropy since 2000. The Middle School branch awards grants to organizations thataddress education needs and programming geared toward helping at-risk adolescent girls inthe Cleveland area. The Upper School branch promotes economic and social empowermentthrough the grants it awards and the microfinance loans it lends. This unique student-runfoundation has raised and awarded over $125,000 since its inception, and it is highly regardedin the Cleveland community and beyond for its contributions.Laura Zappas & Stephanie Hiedemann, Hathaway Brown School

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STUDENT REFLECTIONSSATURDAY @ 1:00PM

Delani HughesThe Aspire Program

Malik MaysThe REACH Program

McKenna RitterHathaway Brown School

Student Performance

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Reem Rahim Hassani is Co-Founder and Chief BrandOfficer of Numi Organic Tea. She started Numi with herbrother, Ahmed Rahim, in Oakland, California in 1999. Alabor of love, the company began with the mission to inspirewell-being of mind, body and spirit through the simple art oftea. Sixteen years later, the company continues to celebratepeople, planet and pure tea; Ahmed remains the alchemistand Reem the artist behind each of Numi’s blends.

Ahmed and Reem have built Numi out of a commitment tousing the highest quality, organic, non-GMO ingredientssourced directly from Fair Trade Certified gardens. Usingonly 100% real ingredients, Numi celebrates the pure art oftea with each and every blend.

At Numi, Reem oversees brand identity, including packagingdesign, brand voice and experience. An artist by trade,Reem’s original artwork has been a source of inspiration.Along with her brother, Reem is a co-creator andcontributor to the Numi Foundation, a non-profitorganization with initiatives that focus on acknowledgingand addressing the challenges within inner city Oakland;from education to art to health. Reem is proud to maintain acore goal of service to those focused on creating positiveimpact on our global communi’tea.

Eric Gordon was appointed Chief Executive Officer of theCleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) in June 2011after having served as the district’s Chief Academic Officerfor four years. He is responsible for the leadership and dailymanagement of Cleveland’s 39,000-student school district.Mr. Gordon, together with Cleveland Mayor Frank G. Jacksonand other business, philanthropic, and educational leaders,successfully lobbied Ohio legislators in 2012 to pass TheCleveland Plan, a revolutionary package of education reformlegislation that was signed into law on July 2, 2012.TheCleveland Plan has received national attention for its strongbipartisan support and unprecedented collaborative processthat united the people of Cleveland around a collectivemission to transform their public school system. Prior tojoining CMSD, Eric Gordon was the Executive Director forSecondary Learning for the Olentangy Local Schools insuburban Columbus Ohio where he was responsible for allaspects of education for students in grades 6-12. He is anexperienced educator, having served as a teacher, assistantprincipal, or principal in both suburban and urban schooldistricts. CEO Gordon was a Finalist for the Council of theGreat City Schools’ Richard R. Greene Award in 2012 andagain in 2014, recognizing him as one of the nation’s TopLeaders in Urban Education. Active in the Clevelandcommunity, Eric was voted one of Cleveland Magazine’s“Most Interesting People” in 2012 and Inside BusinessMagazine’s “Power 100” in 2013, recognizing NortheastOhio’s Most Influential CEOs. Eric is a graduate of BowlingGreen State University, where he earned his Bachelor ofScience Degree in Secondary Mathematics Education andDriver Education (1991), and his Master’s Degree inEducation Administration and Supervision (1997).

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Arrive a bit early for registration and take a tour of

Hathaway Brown School!

Be sure to check out the new IDEA Lab and Learning Commons!

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HOTEL INFORMATION & SHUTTLE SCHEDULE

Arrive a bit early for registration and take a tour of

Hathaway Brown School!

Be sure to check out the new IDEA Lab and Learning Commons!

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THANK YOU!

The success of PSPP in CLE is duein large part to the countless hoursgiven by the members of the local

committee. They planned andpromoted the conference and

supported logistics. Thecommittee, which held their firstmeeting in spring 2014, workeddiligently and collaboratively to

execute this special event.Special thanks to them.

CONFERENCE SPONSORSPSPP gratefully acknowledges the following 2016 conference sponsors

JOIN US MARCH 9‐11, 2017 ATGEORGETOWN DAY SCHOOL IN WASHINGTON, DC

Camille Seals, Conference Committee ChairBill Christ, Head of SchoolAshley MedveKathleen OsborneTerry LipfordReena GoodwinAmanda SeifertKoyen ShahStephanie Hiedemann

Carl Ackerman & Barbara GeePSPP Co-Directors

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