In addition to this year's speakers, CA Assemblymember
Patrick O'Donnell
(D-Long Beach) and USC Rossier School of Education Dean
Karen Symms Gallagher,
Alliance 2016 will provide
more than 15 break-out sessions on the most pressing issues impacting child development and student achievement.
Alliance 2016 is especially recommended for teams of staff and parents from schools and CBOs in order to take full advantage of all workshops and begin immediately using best practices and research-based methods.
Break-Out Session Topics Include:
▪ LCFF Accountability Panel: Understanding the CA Accountability System
▪ Foster Youth: Helps and Hurdles
▪ Transition to College: Developing a College Going Culture Across Communities
▪ Early Education Partnership: Abriendo Puertas/Opening Doors
▪ School Choice Options in California
▪ Special Needs Network
▪ Growth Mindset In Action
▪ Math in the College Readiness Equation
▪ Innovative Family Engagement Practices
▪ Reading Success: Parents are the Secret Sauce
▪ Supporting Quality Preschool for All Communities
▪ Bilingual Education - Why It's Good for Families, Schools and California
▪ School Climate Rewired
▪ Trauma and Socioemotional Support
▪ Technology: Digitally Undivided
▪ Creating Healthy Environments that Support Learning
Alliance 2016 is a convening of hundreds of community, education, business, and philanthropic leaders to celebrate parents and strengthen partnerships for greater student success. Our day-long program features the best of relevant workshops, inspiring keynote speakers and honors Target Corporation, partner leaders and others in our community committed to closing the academic achievement gap and empowering parents.
