Keynote Speakers
Bill Daggett, Ed.D.
Opening Session – Friday, October 23, 2015, 3:30PM – 5:00PM
Grande Ballroom
Bill Daggett, Ed.D., Founder and Chairman of the International Center for Leadership in Education, is recognized worldwide for his proven ability to move preK-12 education systems towards more rigorous and relevant skills and knowledge for all students. He has assisted a number of states and hundreds of school districts with their school improvement initiatives. Dr. Daggett has also collaborated with education ministries in several countries and with the Council of Chief State School Officers, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the National Governors Association, and many other national organizations. He serves on several advisory boards, including:
- NASA Education Advisory Board – 2008 to present
- USA Today (national newspaper) Education Advisory Board
Before founding the International Center for Leadership in Education in 1991, Dr. Daggett was a teacher and administrator at the secondary and postsecondary levels and a director with the New York State Education Department, where he spearheaded restructuring initiatives to focus the state's education system on the skills and knowledge students need in a technological, information-based society.
Dr. Daggett is the creator of the Application Model and Rigor/Relevance Framework™, a practical planning and instructional tool for determining the relevance of curriculum and assessment to real-world situations. Dr. Daggett's Rigor/Relevance Framework has become a cornerstone of many school reform efforts throughout the United States.
Dr. Daggett is the author of numerous books about learning and education, textbooks and research studies, reports, and journal articles.
Dr. Daggett has spoken to hundreds of thousands of educators and education stakeholders in all 50 states. His enlightening, entertaining, and motivating messages have helped his listeners to look at education differently by challenging their assumptions about the purposes, benefits, and effectiveness of American schools. Dr. Daggett inspires his audiences both to embrace what is best about our education system and to make the changes necessary to meet the needs of all students in the 21st century.
Dr. Daggett has been recognized as a distinguished alumnus by both Temple University and the State University of New York at Albany.
Dr. Daggett has a special commitment to individuals with disabilities. He and his wife, Bonnie, volunteer their time and lend their support to Wildwood Programs in upstate New York. Wildwood serves the needs of people of all ages who, like their daughter Audrey, have neurological impairments/learning disabilities or autism, by enabling them to become the best that they can be.
For more information on the International Center and Bill Daggett please visit www.LeaderEd.com or contact Karen Wilkins at 518.723.2057.
Addressing Today's Challenges within the Context of Emerging Trends
Today's challenges are so overwhelming that they have consumed the agenda of most schools. Equally as important, but often overlooked due to the magnitude of today's pressures, are a series of emerging trends that will profoundly impact the future of our students, schools, and education. Bill Daggett will describe these emerging trends and how we need to address today's challenges within their context.
Learning Objectives:
- Examine the emerging trends that will impact the future of education
- Examine the type of learning space needed to support strong literacy and analytical skills
- Examine the role of technology in the new learning environment
- Examine spaces that support a rigorous learning experience for all students
1 LU
1.5 CE
Carey Lohrenz
Closing Session – Sunday, October 25, 2015, 3:45PM – 5:15PM
Fearless Leadership
Grande Ballroom
Carey Lohrenz knows what it takes to win in one of the highest pressure, extreme environments imaginable: in the cockpit at Mach 2. As the first female F-14 Tomcat Fighter Pilot in the U.S. Navy, she was a pioneer in military aviation. Having flown missions worldwide as a combat-mission-ready United States Navy pilot, Lohrenz is used to working in fast moving, dynamic environments where inconsistent execution can generate catastrophic results. She shares her fascinating experiences operating in one of the world's most challenging settings – an aircraft carrier.
Uniquely qualified in the fundamentals of winning under pressure reducing errors and overcoming obstacles, Carey reveals what it takes to remain relevant, accelerate performance and stay agile and adaptable – the key to long term success. Just like in aviation in a rapidly changing global environment, speed is life. Collaboration is critical and managing successful strategic partnerships is crucial.
Carey Lohrenz is the author of the Wall Street Journal best seller, Fearless Leadership: High-Performance Lessons from the Flight Deck.
1 LU