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    The document discusses a live keynote session on the urgent need to reform secondary schools in Connecticut. The Commissioner of Education will give the keynote address about replacing outdated high school structures with more engaging experiences to help students achieve at higher levels. A panel of educators will then discuss Connecticut's plan to reform secondary schools through four components: a capstone experience, student success plan, student support and school environment, and model curriculum. Following the session, representatives will develop in-depth programs to guide districts in implementing the plan over four years.

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    The document discusses a live keynote session on the urgent need to reform secondary schools in Connecticut. The Commissioner of Education will give the keynote address about replacing outdated high school structures with more engaging experiences to help students achieve at higher levels. A panel of educators will then discuss Connecticut's plan to reform secondary schools through four components: a capstone experience, student success plan, student support and school environment, and model curriculum. Following the session, representatives will develop in-depth programs to guide districts in implementing the plan over four years.

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    Secondary School Reform Webinar Series

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    The Connecticut Plan:

    Understanding the Urgent Need


    for Secondary School Reform in CT

    “We have a responsibility to our children to prepare them for the demands of the 21st Century. Outdated
    structures and approaches in our high schools must be replaced with engaging, content-rich experiences
    that will enable our students to achieve at higher levels and to compete successfully in the world
    economy.” - Commissioner Mark K. McQuillan, Ed.D.

    Live Keynote Session


    Monday, March 1, 2010 — 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
    Call to Action
    Dr. Mark K. McQuillan
    Commissioner of Education, CT State Department of Education

    Keynote Address
    Dr. Donald J. Leu
    John and Maria Neag Endowed Chair in Literacy and Technology
    New Literacies Research Lab, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT

    Panel Discussion
    Panel of Distinguished Educators

    The CT State Department of Education has been collaborating with volunteering districts to reform CT’s secondary
    schools and bring to students new supports, new experiences, and more rigorous graduation requirements. The
    webinar will also provide an opportunity for updates on the progress of the four components that comprise this effort.

    Following the live keynote session, the CSDE, SERC, and school district representatives will develop in-
    depth programs for each component to guide districts in implementing “The CT Plan” over the next four
    years. You will be notified when these web-based programs are released for viewing.

    Upcoming Sessions:

    The Capstone Experience The Student Success Plan


    (SSP)
    Student Support and Model Curriculum
    School Environment
    In order to gain access to this webinar series, please visit www.ctserc.org/ssr. This first session will be broadcast
    live and will also be available for later viewing on the web. For questions regarding this series, please contact
    Heather Penfield, Education Services Specialist, at SERC, (860) 632-1485, ext. 263, or via e-mail at
    penfield@ctserc.org. For technical inquiries, please contact Greg Glidden, Consultant, at SERC,
    (860) 632-1485, ext. 380, or via e-mail at glidden@ctserc.org.

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