This annual two-day institute for comprehensive center staff, their invited SEA representatives, and other invited participants focuses on the Center’s focus topics for the year.  The Institute includes panel presentations by experts, working sessions for regional groups, and introduction of the Center’s new technical assistance projects.

2007 Institute for School Improvement and Education Options
Focus Topic:  Statewide Systems of Support

Institute Photos: click to view

Agenda: Agenda for Institute (Word)

Keynote Address: Vallas Bio (Word)

Next Steps: Institute Next Steps (Word)

Presentations:
Redding: Introduction (presentation)
Kowal: Turnarounds (presentation)
Kressley and Patrikakou: Solid Foundation (presentation)
Rhim: SSOS Framework (presentation)
Willis: Turnaround in Chicago (presentation)
Work of the RCCs Panel (presentation)

Video:
Video of SES Outreach Project—CII, Alaska Comprehensive Center, and the Alaska Parent Information Resource Center

Brochures:
Center on Innovation & Improvement (PDF)
Solid Foundation 3 Paths Brochure (PDF)


2006 Institute for School Improvement and Education Options
Focus Topics:  Restructuring and Supplemental Educational Services

Institute Evaluation Report

Institute Agenda
Institute Objectives
Institute Bios
Sam Redding's Letter on Innovation and Improvement

Presentations
Restructuring in One District - Grace
What We Know About Restructuring - Hassel
National Trends in Restructuring - LeFloche
State Take Over - Librera
Outreach to Parents about SES - Owen
CII Website - Perlman
SES Presentation for CII - Potter and Ross
Structured Research Abstract - Wong