2016 Arkansas Opportunity to Learn Summit Agenda
View the 2016 Arkansas OTL Summit program HERE
4th Annual OTL Summit
October 28-29, 2016
Saint Mark Baptist Church, Little Rock AR
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28TH
GOOD TO GREAT CAMPAIGN CONFERENCE
Expanding the Pathway to Quality Early Childhood Education for Arkansas
11:00 a.m. G2G and OTL registration begins (on-going)
12:00 – 1:15 Luncheon & Welcome: MC – Takema Robinson, Principal, Converge
Guest Speaker – Dr. Joan Lombardi, Senior Fellow, Center for American Progress
1:15 – 2:15 Panel Discussion – “Responding to the Call to Action to Expand Quality Early Childhood Education”
Moderator – Takema Robinson
2:15-3:30 Design Session – “Creating a Path to Increasing Early Childhood Education”
Moderator – Takema Robinson
OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN SUMMIT
Ensuring an Opportunity to Learn – “A Strategic Vision for the Arkansas Education System”
2:00 pm OTL Summit registration continues (on-going)
3:45 – 4:15 Opening Ceremony:
MC – Richard Hutchinson, OTL Co-Chair
Welcome & Purpose
Introductions – Ana Phakhin, Education Deputy Director, Arkansas Public Policy Panel
4:30 – 5:20 Panel Discussion – “Building a Legacy for Quality Education in Arkansas”
Moderator – Cory Anderson, Executive Vice President, Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation (WRF)
- Opportunity to Learn – Mobilizing Community, Crafting Public Policy, & Making Systemic Change
- ForwARd Arkansas – A New Vision to Making Arkansas a Leading State in Education
- Good to Great Campaign – Expanding Access to Quality Early Childhood Education in Arkansas
- Arkansas Campaign for Grade-Level Reading – 3rd Grade Reading Success Matters
- Schott Foundation for Public Education – Equity & Opportunity in Public Education
5:30 – 6:00 Dinner:
MC – Bill Kopsky, Executive Director, Arkansas Public Policy Panel
Prayer – Paul Kelly, Arkansas Advocates for Children & Families
Entertainment – OTL Choir
6:00 – 6:30 Panel Discussion – “The Positive Impact of Youth Civic Engagement & Mobilization”
Moderator – Reggie Brasfield, Executive Director, Voice of Diversity, KDIV 98.7 Radio Station
6:30 – 7:30 Work Session: “Using the Federal ESSA to Hold Arkansas Accountable”
Guest Speaker – Brenda Robinson, President, Arkansas Education Association
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29TH
7:00 a.m. OTL Summit registration continues (ongoing)
7:00 – 8:00 Breakfast
8:00 – 8:30 Opening Session:
MC – Richard Hutchinson, OTL Co-Chair
Welcome & Purpose
Introductions – Bernadette Devone, Organizing Director, Arkansas Public Policy Panel
Introduction of Guest Speaker – Bill Kopsky, Executive Director, Arkansas Public Policy Panel
Guest Speaker: Dr. Sherece Y. West-Scantlebury, Ph.D., President & CEO, WRF
Ensuring an Opportunity to Learn – “A Strategic Vision for the Arkansas Education System”
8:30 – 9:15 Panel Discussion – “The Impact of the Legislative Process on the Arkansas Education System”
Moderator – Bill Kopsky, Executive Director, Arkansas Public Policy Panel
9:15 Break
9:30 – 10:30 Concurrent Breakout Session 1:
- The Future of Special Education – “Building a Better Special Education System Statewide”
- Introduction to Restorative Justice – “Reshaping Disproportionate Discipline Polices & Procedures”
- Creating Community Schools – “Fostering Strong Partnerships Between Schools, Parents, & Students”
- 3rd Grade Reading Success Matters – “Moving the Needle on Grade-Level Reading”
10:30 Break
10:45 – 11:45 Concurrent Breakout Sessions 2:
- Improving Quality Pre-K Programs – “Building a Campaign for High Quality Early Childhood Education”
- Money Matters – “National School Lunch Act (NSLA) Funding & Focusing Resources to Boost Learning”
- Afterschool & Summer Programs – “Expanding Minds & Opportunities”
- Improving Teacher & Administrator Development – “Cultural Competency in the Classrooms”
11:45 – 1:00 Luncheon:
MC – Kymara Seals, Policy Director, Arkansas Public Policy Panel
Prayer – Tre’Na Leonard, Lincoln County Community Coalition
Entertainment – OTL Choir
Youth Essay Contest Awards
Introduction of Speaker – Richard Hutchinson, OTL Chair
Keynote Speech – “The Push Towards Privatization and The Impact On Vulnerable Students”
Guest Speaker: Tracey-Ann Nelson, Arkansas Education Association
1:00 – 1:30 Closing Session – “What’s Next: How We Can Make A Difference”
Bernadette Devone – Organizing Director, Arkansas Public Policy Panel
Ana Phakhin – Education Deputy Director, Arkansas Public Policy Panel
Closing Remarks