[Conference program], 2002

Recognition Programs Georgia Department of Education
1870 Twin Towers East Atlanta, Georgia 30334

Atlanta Marriott-Gwinnett Place 1775 Pleasant Hill Road at Crestwood
Duluth, Georgia
Georgia Department of Education Linda C. Schrenko
State Superintendent of Schools

February 1-2, 2002

Biographical Information
The Georgia Teacher Center
The Georgia Teacher Center is a new resource for teachers to assist them in reaching their fullest potential as professional educators. The center seeks to develop and provide opportunities that support and equip teachers to sustain improvements in student achievement. This center is founded upon the belief that Georgia teachers can and should lead teachers. All educators are encouraged to attend this meeting to help the Georgia Teacher Center focus upon the resources that will meet the needs of teachers in our state.
Milken Family Foundation
National Educator Awards
The Milken Family Foundation National Educator Awards program provides public recognition and financial rewards to elementary and secondary school teachers, principals, and other education professionals who are furthering excellence in education. By honoring outstanding educators, the program strives to attract, retain, and motivate talented people for the challenge and adventure of teaching.
Including recipients announced in the fall of 2001, the program has recognized more than 1,650 outstanding kindergarten through twelfth-grade teachers, counselors, librarians, principals, and other administrators with unrestricted individual Milken Educator Awards of $25,000.
Clovers & Company
Georgia 4-H Performing Arts Group
"Starstruck"
Clovers & Company was founded in 1981 to provide an opportunity for youth to share with others, the life and vitality evident in 4-H. Interested 4-H'ers from throughout the state audition yearly for the limited number of spots in the show. Only the most talented and outstanding are selected. The group is composed of talented singers, dancers, musicians, and stagehands. The 2001-2002 cast has members ranging in age from 12 to 18. Several graduates have gone on to careers in the music and entertainment field on the national level. The show is primarily directed by volunteers who give many hours to assure that all can be proud of the production.
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Friday, February 1

9:00 - 11:30 a.m.
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Georgia Ballroom

Registration
Hotel Check-In (as rooms become available)
Kickoff Luncheon "Hear Our Voices . . . Value Our Experience . . . Support Our Efforts"
Dr. Ed Floyd, Moderator Georgia Department of Education
Presentation of Colors Crisp County High School AJROTC LTC Dennis Harrison, Senior Army Instructor Michael Overstreet, Principal Dr. J. Vann Sikes, Superintendent Crisp County School System
Welcome Introduction of Participants
Linda C. Schrenko State Superintendent of Schools
Greetings Cathy Henson State Board of Education Chair
Invocation Dr. Mark Stallings 2002 Georgia Teacher of the Year
Luncheon
Symposium Overview Judith Floyd Georgia Department of Education
Organization and Operation of Discussion Groups
Ms. Bobbie Ford Clayton County School System Ed Sikes Georgia Department of Education
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1:30 - 1:45 p.m. 1:45 - 3:15 p.m.
3:15 - 3:30 p.m. 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
5:00 - 5:15 p.m. 7:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Georgia Ballroom

Break
Small Group Discussions "Providing Quality Teachers: Impact of Recent Legislation"
(See discussion group schedule in registration packet.) (See pages 5-6 for location of meeting rooms.)
Break
Small Group Discussions "Increasing Teacher and School Accountability: Impact of Recent Legislation"
(See discussion group schedule in registration packet.) (See pages 5-6 for location of meeting rooms.)
Break
Milken National Educator Awards Banquet
Sponsored by the Milken Family Foundation in cooperation with the Georgia Department of Education
Mike Stanton, Master of Ceremonies Georgia Department of Education
Entertainment "Starstruck"
Clovers & Company Georgia's 4-H Performing Arts Group
Cheryl Varnadoe, Extension 4-H Specialist

Special Session

5:15 - 6:30 p.m.
Independence Ballroom

"The Leadership Role of Teachers in the Georgia Teacher Center"
Jennifer Reno Teacher-in-Residence Georgia Teacher Center
(All participants invited)

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Biographical Information
Crisp County High School Army Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps
Crisp County School System
The cadets presenting our Nation's Colors and performing today are from Crisp County High School Army Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (AJROTC). The AJROTC program provides for cadets instructional and rewarding opportunities that promote graduation from high school, success after high school, and accomplishment of its mission: "TO MOTIVATE YOUNG PEOPLE TO BE BETTER CITIZENS." In pursuing this mission, the AJROTC program has become one of the nation's premiere contributors for assisting America's youth.
In addition to the academic and vocational needs of the cadets, we offer several extracurricular activities (Riflery, Drill, Color Guard, and Raider). Our Drill and Color Guard teams have won the Regional Drill and Color Guard championships for the past eight (8) consecutive years. The Drill team won Georgia State Championships in Drill in 1999 and 2001. Our Rifle team won the Regional Championship for the past two (2) consecutive years and went on to the state rifle competition.
Directors of the program are Lieutenant Colonel Dennis D. Harrison, USA (Ret.); Sergeant First Class Royzell Cooper, USA (Ret.); and Sergeant First Class Terrence Culler, USA (Ret.)
Avondale Elementary School's Performing Arts Magnet Program
DeKalb County School System
Shows to Go 2002 "Georgia On My Mind"
Avondale Elementary Performing Arts Department proudly presents the 2002 touring production of "Georgia On My Mind." This show highlights many songs pertaining to Georgia. Shows to Go is comprised of an auditioned cast of students. The troupe performs under the direction of Carl Christian, Avondale Elementary Performing Arts Magnet music teacher; and Marialice Carter, the school's magnet dance teacher. Backstage supervision and sets are provided by Shenise Spann, the school's magnet drama teacher; and by Beth Coates, the school's magnet art teacher. Lynn Owings is the principal.
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Location of Group Meetings

Georgia Ballroom - Salon 1 Georgia Ballroon - Salon 2 Georgia Ballroon - Salon 3 Georgia Ballroom - Salon 6 Georgia Ballroom - Salon 7 Georgia Ballroon - Salon 8 Independence Ballroom - Hall Independence Ballroom - Gwinnett Athens Room Boardroom 1 Boardroom 2 Terrace Room Suite 131 Suite 1615

Facilitator: Janet Adams Recorder: Burton Dixon
Facilitator: Bill Duncan Recorder: Dr. JoAnn Moss
Facilitator: Kay Hollifield Recorder: Dr. John Rhodes
Facilitator: Micah Story Recorder: Frances Trice
Facilitator: Bobbi Ford Recorder: John Terry
Facilitator: Joyce Spraggs Recorder: Amy McMurtrey
Facilitator: Nancy Housand Recorder: Ed Mills
Facilitator: Vallye Blanton Recorder: Dr. Gary Wenzel
Facilitator: Barbara Rous Recorder: Don Splinter
Facilitator: Marge Kellogg Recorder: Kristin Skelly
Facilitator: Kim Stewart Recorder: Charles Taylor
Facilitator: Mona Tucker Recorder: Betsy Bunte
Facilitator: Nancy Royal Recorder: Trigg Dalrymple
Facilitator: Dr. Mark Stallings Recorder: Dr. Marian Dabney

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Saturday, February 2

7:30 a.m.
Served outside Georgia Ballroom
8:00 - 9:45 a.m.
9:45 - 10:00 a.m. 10:00-11:30 a.m.
Georgia Ballroom
11:30 - 11:45 a.m.

Continental Breakfast PLUS
Small Group Discussions "Improving Teaching and Learning: Impact of Recent Legislation"
(See discussion group schedule in registration packet.) (See pages 5-6 for location of meeting rooms.)
Break
General Session Panel Discussion "Communicating Your Message to Legislators"
Merri Brantley, Moderator Georgia Department of Education
House Retirement Committee Members Representative Bill Cummings, Chairman Representative Vance Smith
House Education Committee Members Representative Jeff Williams Representative Amos Amerson Representative Tom Rice
Senate Education Committee Member Senator Phil Gingrey
Self-Serve Lunch Box
(Pick up prepacked lunches in prefunction area outside Georgia Ballroom and return to dining room.)

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11:45 a.m. - 12 Noon
Georgia Ballroom
12 Noon - 1:15 p.m.
Georgia Ballroom
1:15 p.m.
Georgia Ballroom

Entertainment "Georgia On My Mind"
Avondale Elementary School's Performing Arts Magnet ProgramShows to Go 2002
Carl Christian, Director Lynn Owings, Principal Dr. James R. Hallford, Superintendent
DeKalb County School System
Small Group Reports "Voices Heard After Sharing Experiences"
Bobbi Ford, Moderator Clayton County School System
Final Remarks Ed Sikes
Georgia Department of Education

Location of Meeting Rooms
Meeting rooms are indicated in red.

NOTE: Suite 1615 is located on the 16th Floor.

Follow-up Activity A small committee will be selected from award-winning educators to meet after the symposium to consolidate the products developed by each work group into one document that will contain a summary of responses to the three discussion topics as viewed by exemplary educators in Georgia.

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S T PECIAL HANKS
to our
SPONSO RS
Blue Bell Creameries, L.P. Georgia Association of Educational Leaders
Georgia Association of Educators Milken Family Foundation
Professional Association of Georgia Educators

Federal law prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin (Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964); sex (Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 and the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act of 1990); or disability (Section 504 of the RehabilitationAct of 1973 and The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990) in educational programs or activities receiving federal financial assistance.
Employees, students, and the general public are hereby notified that the Georgia Department of Education does not discriminate in any educational programs or activities or in employment policies.
The following individuals have been designated as the employees responsible for coordinating the department's effort to implement this nondiscriminatory policy.
Perkins Act--Jimmy Hogg, Vocational Equity Coordinator (404) 657-8317 Title VI--Betsy Howerton, Legal Services (404) 656-4689 Title IX--Betsy Howerton, Legal Services (404) 656-4689 Section 504 and ADA--Betsy Howerton, Legal Services (404) 656-4689
Inquiries concerning the application of the Perkins Act, Title VI, Title IX, or Section 504 and ADA to the policies and practices of the department may be addressed to the Georgia Department of Education, Twin Towers East, Atlanta 30334, (404) 656-2800; to the Regional Office for Civil Rights, Atlanta 30323; or to the Director, Office for Civil Rights, Education Department, Washington, D.C. 20201.