2009 New Wisconsin Promise Conference

January 13-14, 2009

Monona Terrace Convention Center
Madison, WI

Pre-conference - January 12, 2009

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Conference Schedule At A Glance

	Tuesday, January 13, 2009

	7:00		Breakfast and Conference Check-in
	8:15		Music Performance
	8:30		Welcome: Elizabeth Burmaster
	9:00		Keynote: Mawi Asgedom
	10:15		Sectional Presentations
	12:30		Lunch
	1:00		Keynote: Dr. Jennifer James
	2:00		Sectional Presentations

	Wednesday, January 14, 2009

	7:00		Breakfast and Conference Check-in
	8:00		Keynote: Dr. Gwendolyn Webb-Johnson
	9:15		Sectional Presentations
	12:00		Lunch, Music
	1:00		Sectional Presentations
	2:30		Conference Adjourns

Plan now to attend the 2009 New Wisconsin Promise Conference at the beautiful Monona Terrace in downtown Madison, Wisconsin. National and state education innovators, school leaders, and classroom teachers will share their knowledge and expertise in the following areas: 21st Century skills; district and school improvement; and engagement in learning. Registration for the conference is open. Keep in mind, previous conferences have reached capacity early. This is a "must attend" conference to include in your professional development continuum for the coming year.

Pre-conference
A pre-conference session is offered for a limited number of participants on January 12, 2009.
To Present at the Conference
Presentation proposals are being accepted until September 12, 2008.
To Perform at the Conference
Proposals for school music groups to perform are welcome until September 28, 2008.

Dr. Jennifer James is a cultural anthropologist, lecturer, writer, and commentator, who is known to audiences around the world for her innovative ideas. She works on an international level with educational agencies, corporations, and associations helping people MORE >>	Dr. Gwendolyn Webb-Johnson is Associate Professor in the College of Education & Human Development at Texas A&M University, Department of Special Education. Dr. Webb-Johnson's areas of expertise include: curriculum and instructional development, multicultural education, MORE >>
Dr. George Batsche, Professor of Psychological and Social Foundations Coordinator of Graduate Programs in School Psychology, University of South Florida will present a pre-conference session on Response to Intervention (RtI). In addition to his work in the area of RtI, Dr. Batsche is an expert in the areas of bullying, MORE >>	Mawi Asgedom fled civil war in Ethiopia as a child and survived a Sudanese refugee camp for three years. After being resettled in the United States, Mawi overcame welfare, language barriers, and personal tragedy to graduate from Harvard University. Mawi will inspire you MORE >>

For questions about this information, contact Elaine Granke (608) 267-1294,
Brittany Schaaf (608) 267-3721, or Kathy Trotta (608) 266-1863.

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