REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONSANNUAL CONFERENCE SOUTH, OCTOBER 26-28, 2012, SAN DIEGO, CA

For faster processing, register online (with a check, purchase order or credit card) at www.LeagueofSchools.org. Mailed and faxed registrations will take longer to process.I PURCHASE ORDERS AND CHECKS RECEIVED BY FAX OR MAIL MUST INCLUDE A COPY OF THE CONFIRMATION PAGE (from the online registration process) OR A COMPLETED REGISTRATION FORM (below). Purchase orders may be faxed to 562-430-5607.I REGISTRATION FORMS MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A CHECK OR PURCHASE ORDER.I CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS MUST BE DONE ONLINE AT WWW.LEAGUEOFSCHOOLS.ORG.

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REGISTRATION RATES:CURRENT MEMBERS of CLMS, CLHS and CLES: enter the email address (below) used when purchasing the membership. Visit www.LeagueofSchools.org to purchase membership.

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OPTIONAL TICKETED SESSIONS1. iPad for Educators - includes the new 16GB Wifi iPad

Friday, October 26 12:30 pm - 3:00 pm $675 REGULAR PRICE -$100 SPECIAL CREDIT! $575 FINAL COST

2. iPad for Educators - bring your own Friday, October 26 12:30 pm - 3:00 pm Price $100

You must be registered for the conference to attend these sessions.

$239 current members (enter the email address used when purchasing the membership):

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$299 non-members

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SUPPORTING STUDENTS ACCELERATING ACHIEVEMENT

CALIFORNIA LEAGUE OF SCHOOLS CLMS/CLHS/CLES

SUPPORTING STUDENTS ACCELERATING ACHIEVEMENTStrategies to engage economically disadvantaged students in high-level learning CALIFORNIA LEAGUE OF SCHOOLS CLMS/CLHS/CLES Annual Conference South October 26-28, 2012, San Diego, CA

CONFERENCE SPECIALS!I Special Team Rate! Send Two, Get the Third Registration Free I Get a $100 credit toward the iPad for Educators Optional Ticketed SessionI All participants get a copy of Dr. Ruby Payne’s new book, Boys in Poverty, free with conference registration

See details inside or visit www.leagueofschools.org.ALL INFORMATION IS REQUIRED (INCOMPLETE FORMS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED): PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY.

SUPPORTING STUDENTSACCELERATING ACHIEVEMENT Strategies to engage economically disadvantaged students in high-level learning

In expensive California, 30% of non-elderly households struggle to meet basic needs (Insight Center for Community Economic Development). For the nearly 3.5 million K-12 students who qualify for free or reduced price lunch statewide – over half of our total

student population – this economic gap all too often translates to an academic achievement gap. Yet education remains the strongest pathway out of poverty (United Way of Greater Los Angeles). As educators, it is our job to help all students – including those from economically disadvantaged backgrounds – achieve in ways that promote college and career readiness, increase high school graduation rates, and decrease high school dropout rates.

Join colleagues from across the state at the CLS Annual Conference South to learn how you can help all students in your classroom, school or district learn at the levels required for college and career success. From understanding how to engage all students to designing specific strategies that create a culture of achievement, this conference will provide you with practical, K-12 grade-level resources for your immediate use. The Annual Conference South offers I Over 85 sessions by seasoned educators and specialists included with conference registration I Solutions for English learners and students with disabilities I Session strands for middle school, high school and elementary school teachers, administrators and professional support staff I Sessions on content areas, differentiated instruction, integrated technology, data analysis, classroom management, API/AYP strategies and more I College credit available – sign up at conference registration I 4 hours of training on teaching students of poverty from Dr. Ruby Payne and Dr. Ernest Morrell I Over 14 quality professional development hours

WHO SHOULD ATTEND Title I, SIG and QEIA schools; grades K-12 administrators and teachers in all content areas; counselors and other support professionals; and department teams targeting CST/API/AYP. Bring your team and your student data for best results.

NEW! LEARNING MODULES WITH GRADE-LEVEL EXAMPLES Gain a strong grasp of one or more of the following topics plus useful game plans for implementing practical, immediate strategies in your K-12 classroom, school or district. Included with registration.

COMMON CORE STANDARDS Common Core 101, Instructional Strategies and the Common Core, School and District Common Core Plans, Math and the Common Core, English-Language Arts and the Common Core, Technology and the Common Core

ENGLISH LEARNERS English Learners 101, Instructional Strategies for English Learners, School and District English Learner Plans, Family Engagement, Grade-Level Case Studies, Technology and English Learners

GOOGLE FOR EDUCATORS Google Search, Google Docs, Google Sites, Google Maps, Google Plus, Even More Google

PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITIES PLCs 101, Implementing PLCs in Elementary School, Implementing PLCs in Middle School, Implementing PLCs in High School, Team Dynamics in Successful PLCs, PLCs and Data

RESPONSE TO INTERVENTION RTI 101, RTI Instructional Strategies, Scheduling for Intervention, RTI Data & Technology, Teaming Structures to Support Intervention, Grade-Level Case Studies

ABOUT THE CONFERENCELOCATION Hotel rooms and all conference activities are at the Town & Country Hotel, 500 Hotel Circle North, San Diego, CA 92108. Special conference hotel room rates from $134 plus tax – call the hotel directly at (619) 291-7131.

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE Friday, October 26 and Saturday, October 27, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm Sunday, October 28, 8:00 am – 12:00 pm Check-in begins at 7:00 am on Friday morning in the convention center at the Town & Country Resort. Schedule is subject to change

CONFERENCE RATES $239 members / $299 non-members. If you or your school is not a current member, get the best rates by first joining CLMS (middle school educators), CLHS (high school educators) or CLES (elementary school educators), then registering for the conference. Visit www.leagueofschools.org to become a member.

FUNDING SOURCES Schools can apply Title I, Title 2, Title 3, QEIA and SIG funds to this professional development opportunity.

ABOUT CALIFORNIA LEAGUE OF SCHOOLS California League of Schools is a nonprofit educators’ association encompassing the California League of Middle Schools, California League of High Schools and California League of Elementary Schools. CLS is dedicated to helping K-12 educators improve student learning through useful, evidence-based professional development and other resources.

FEATURED SPEAKERS The following two general sessions are included with conference registration.

Dr. Ruby Payne: Boys, Poverty and Dropouts Friday, October 26, 8:00 - 11:00 am All participants get a copy of Dr. Payne’s new book, Boys in Poverty, free with conference registration! School dropouts are disproportionately poor, minority males. This 3-hour workshop will focus on prevention and early intervention as well as ways to

address key concerns for male students. Many practical strategies will be given. As Clemson University Dropout Center states, “dropping out is a process, not an event.” We will look at the process beginning in elementary school as well as effective, preventative tools. A particular focus will be male emotional issues: how these issues surface in school and become discipline challenges, and what can be done to address them. Dr. Payne is a consultant and author with over 30 years of experience as a teacher and administrator.

Dr. Ernest Morrell: Powerful Teaching, Powerful Schools: Towards a Critical, Community-Centered, Culturally Sustaining Agenda for Educational Excellence Saturday, October 27, 8:00 am – 9:30 am Explore an evidence-based, community- and culture-focused model for school empowerment developed by Dr. Morrell and colleagues that raises

and maintains academic excellence in high-poverty schools. See how your school can apply the five components of school culture, instructional leadership, youth engagement, parent partnerships and social supports to galvanize active participation by students, parents, staff and community – and raise achievement and graduation rates in the process. Grade-level examples will be provided. Dr. Morrell is the director of the Institute for Urban and Minority Education at Teachers College, Columbia University and the vice president of the National Council of Teachers of English.

OPTIONAL TICKETED SESSIONS The following sessions are offered on a first-come, first-served basis; sign up online as soon as possible to reserve your spot. You must register for the conference to attend. 1. iPad for Educators – includes the new iPad! Friday, October 26, 12:30 pm - 3:00 pmGet a new 16-GB wifi iPad and learn to use it! PRICE: $675 - before a $100 SPECIAL CREDIT! Sign up for iPad for Educators #1 and receive an instant $100 credit off the cost of the session.

2. NEW! iPad for Educators - bring your own iPad!Friday, October 26, 12:30 pm - 3:00 pm Price: $100

BOTH SESSIONS: learn how to add content, how to make the most of iTunes U, and how to find the best educational apps - including apps for creating content and media on the iPad. An overview of mobile learning in the classroom, and volume licensing will be included.

TESTIMONIAL “The relevance of the topics to the new core standards and practical applications presented by experienced and knowledgeable presenters were strengths of this event.” -Flor Lacanilae, St. Vincent Ferrer School

I Buy two conference registrations, get the third free. The more you send, the more you save! I Get a $100 credit toward the iPad for Educators Optional Ticketed Session. I Get a copy of Dr. Ruby Payne’s new book, Boys in Poverty, free with conference registration. Visit www.leagueofschools.org for details.

CONFERENCE SPECIALS!

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