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Friday, October 26
 

11:15am CDT

Are Black Girls Really Rocking?
Limited Capacity full
When discussing academic and behavioral disparities, the national conversation is often focused on improving conditions for African-American boys. Black girls, who grow up in the same neighborhoods and experience some of the same traumas, are often left out of the conversation. As educators, how do we effectively support our girls while challenging them to be the black girl that rocks? In this session we will discuss the intersectionality of race & gender in education & how we can challenge practices that have historically minimize the growth & development of our black girls.
Speakers
avatar for Nakita Green

Friday October 26, 2018 11:15am - 12:30pm CDT
Meeting 213 A
  All Scholars

11:15am CDT

1.0 Version: Intentionally Preparing to Lead Professional Development
Limited Capacity seats available
In this session, we will explore the many "1%s" that make strong professional development - from intentional preparation to flawless execution! You'll learn many, many "behind-the-scenes" strategies that will make your execution of professional development seem magical to teachers---all while building your desired adult culture. Come join in to see what's behind the curtain!

If you came to this session last year, come to the 2.0 version also offered this year.
Speakers
avatar for Michelle Gieg

Michelle Gieg

Chief of Staff & Interim Chief Operating Officer, Democracy Prep Public Schools

Friday October 26, 2018 11:15am - 12:30pm CDT
River 007 C
  Inspiring Talent

11:15am CDT

Leader U: Preparing to Lead at Democracy Prep
Limited Capacity seats available
Democracy Prep’s ability to provide an excellent education to scholars in underserved communities depends on our talent and more certainly, our leaders. Democracy Prep offers one and two-year programs to cultivate talent from multiple points of entry to develop the best leaders for current, new, and turnaround Democracy Prep schools. Through action, research, case studies, school visits, residencies, and ongoing coaching, Leader U provides a platform that helps leaders rise.

Interested in Leader U? If you are thinking about applying to Leader U--either this year or in the future- come to learn more about the program from the people who have graduated from it and are now school leaders!
Co-Presenters / Panelists
AC

Andrew Clay

Democracy Prep Endurance Middle School
avatar for Pia Dandiya
GH

Grace Han

Harlem Prep Elementary School
LP

Latoya Pearson

Principal, Freedom Prep Middle School
DS

Duncan Scherer

Democracy Prep Pathways

Speakers
AR

Friday October 26, 2018 11:15am - 12:30pm CDT
Meeting 214 B
  Inspiring Talent

11:15am CDT

Make Me: Engaging Student Resistance at School!
Limited Capacity filling up
Have you ever wondered what makes some students rebel and push back on rules at school? Do you wish there were ways you could engage that resistance in order to make the scholars more successful at school and make Democracy Prep a better place for having listened to and responded to the valid pushes articulated by its students? Do you wish there were ways we could reduce our suspension numbers while not sacrificing a safe and joyous culture on our
campuses? Please join us to discuss a groundbreaking book by Eric Toshalis entitled "Make Me: Engaging and Understanding Student Resistance." We will explore ways to engage student resistance in order to ensure high academic achievement for all of our scholars and to ensure that Democracy Prep continues to evolve, in terms of its discipline policies network-wide. We
will also engage in some strategic action planning for your school context for the 18-19 school year.
Co-Presenters / Panelists
SM

Speakers
NT

Friday October 26, 2018 11:15am - 12:30pm CDT
River 006 A
  Joyous Culture

11:15am CDT

Refreshments for the DP Mind
Limited Capacity full
Stress! As we continue to grapple with the changes of this fast pace, capitalist society, it is essential to be MINDful about creating a harmonious balance in your life. Mindfulness is one of the many tools that create space for reflection, growth, and understanding. Join me in thinking through ways of how mindfulness can be incorporated, not only in your life but in the life of your DP scholars! Hopefully, this session will leave you feeling confident in creating a stronger relationship with yourself and giving students the tools they need to be successful, young agents of change.
Speakers
AN

Friday October 26, 2018 11:15am - 12:30pm CDT
Meeting 207 A
  Joyous Culture

11:15am CDT

The Together Leader
Limited Capacity seats available
"Our work is endless, but our time isn't!" The Together Leader is designed for team leaders - grade chairs, coaches, department chairs, and civics coordinators, for instance - to maximize their impact through planning and organized execution. By creating alignment between our priorities and our time, and using systems to help us be more efficient, we can more effectively lead ourselves and our teams to success on behalf of our amazing scholars. We will review strategies for managing our own to-do lists and calendars, leading team meetings, and executing events.
Speakers
RA

Rebecca Agostino

Freedom Prep High School

Friday October 26, 2018 11:15am - 12:30pm CDT
River 007 B
  More Time

1:30pm CDT

Coaching- Effective Written Feedback
Limited Capacity full
You are observing a colleague and want to provide feedback. Where do you begin? What areas do you ultimately decide to give feedback on? How do you write/type the feedback clearly so that a teammate can use it in their next interaction? In this session, we will practice writing out clear feedback. We will also identify what teaching techniques to prioritize when coaching newer teachers through a video analysis of a newer teacher.
Friday October 26, 2018 1:30pm - 2:45pm CDT
Meeting 212 A
  Inspiring Talent

1:30pm CDT

The Together Leader
Limited Capacity seats available
"Our work is endless, but our time isn't!" The Together Leader is designed for team leaders - grade chairs, coaches, department chairs, and civics coordinators, for instance - to maximize their impact through planning and organized execution. By creating alignment between our priorities and our time, and using systems to help us be more efficient, we can more effectively lead ourselves and our teams to success on behalf of our amazing scholars. We will review strategies for managing our own to-do lists and calendars, leading team meetings, and executing events.
Speakers
RA

Rebecca Agostino

Freedom Prep High School

Friday October 26, 2018 1:30pm - 2:45pm CDT
River 007 B
  More Time

3:00pm CDT

2.0 Version: Intentionally Preparing to Lead Professional Development
Limited Capacity seats available
In this session, we will refine the many "1%s" that make strong professional development - from intentional preparation to flawless execution! You'll refine many, many "behind-the-scenes" strategies that will make your execution of professional development seem magical to teachers---all while building your desired adult culture.

If you did not participate in this session at DP You last year, please attend the 1.0 version instead of this one!
Speakers
avatar for Michelle Gieg

Michelle Gieg

Chief of Staff & Interim Chief Operating Officer, Democracy Prep Public Schools

Friday October 26, 2018 3:00pm - 4:30pm CDT
Meeting 221 A
  Inspiring Talent

3:00pm CDT

Problem of Practice: A Collaborative Problem Solving Process
Limited Capacity seats available

It can be difficult at times to find the right solution to problems we are confronted with because of our inability to step back, be completely objective, and ask the right questions when we are in the thick of it. Sometimes it takes an objective voice to help us unpack the problem in order to identify the root cause and thus the appropriate solution. During this session, teacher-leaders from across all regions will have the opportunity to work through the Problem of Practice Consultancy Protocol using peer selected problems that individuals are currently grappling with in their teacher-leader role. This session is an opportunity to tap the expertise of a group of peers around a particular dilemma and get respectful, thoughtful responses to solve the problem. DP YOU provides a unique space to leverage the ideas and feedback from all teacher-leaders in order to discover solutions to problems that may not have not been thought of before.
Co-Presenters / Panelists
TA
AL

Ashley Livingston

Principal, Democracy Prep Baton Rouge
CS
avatar for Heather Staats

Heather Staats

Assistant Principal, Harlem Prep High School School
HT

Speakers
AR

Friday October 26, 2018 3:00pm - 4:30pm CDT
River 006 A
  Inspiring Talent
 
Saturday, October 27
 

9:15am CDT

1.0 Version: Intentionally Preparing to Lead Professional Development
Limited Capacity seats available
In this session, we will explore the many "1%s" that make strong professional development - from intentional preparation to flawless execution! You'll learn many, many "behind-the-scenes" strategies that will make your execution of professional development seem magical to teachers---all while building your desired adult culture. Come join in to see what's behind the curtain!

If you came to this session last year, come to the 2.0 version also offered this year.
Speakers
avatar for Michelle Gieg

Michelle Gieg

Chief of Staff & Interim Chief Operating Officer, Democracy Prep Public Schools

Saturday October 27, 2018 9:15am - 10:30am CDT
Meeting 214 C
  Inspiring Talent

10:30am CDT

Are Black Girls Really Rocking?
Limited Capacity full
When discussing academic and behavioral disparities, the national conversation is often focused on improving conditions for African-American boys. Black girls, who grow up in the same neighborhoods and experience some of the same traumas, are often left out of the conversation. As educators, how do we effectively support our girls while challenging them to be the black girl that rocks? In this session we will discuss the intersectionality of race & gender in education & how we can challenge practices that have historically minimize the growth & development of our black girls.
Speakers
avatar for Nakita Green

Saturday October 27, 2018 10:30am - 11:45am CDT
Meeting 214 D
  All Scholars

10:30am CDT

Educating for Global Competence
Limited Capacity filling up
What do we mean when we say “global competence?” Why is it important for our scholars, both now and as they prepare for college and careers? In an increasingly interconnected world, being globally competent is no longer a luxury but a necessity. This session will explore the value of global education for all scholars, both in service of educational equity and in preparing scholars for a life of active citizenship. We’ll explore resources that DREAM team members can utilize on their campuses and in their classrooms to advance global citizenship across all grade levels. Attendees will leave with concrete ideas and proposals that can be shared with leaders and colleagues to implement with ease back on campus.
Co-Presenters / Panelists
JT

Speakers
RL

Rebecca LeBlond

Democracy Prep Public Schools

Saturday October 27, 2018 10:30am - 11:45am CDT
River 006 A
  Authentic Civics

10:30am CDT

2.0 Version: Intentionally Preparing to Lead Professional Development
Limited Capacity seats available
In this session, we will refine the many "1%s" that make strong professional development - from intentional preparation to flawless execution! You'll refine many, many "behind-the-scenes" strategies that will make your execution of professional development seem magical to teachers---all while building your desired adult culture.

If you did not participate in this session at DP You last year, please attend the 1.0 version instead of this one!
Speakers
avatar for Michelle Gieg

Michelle Gieg

Chief of Staff & Interim Chief Operating Officer, Democracy Prep Public Schools

Saturday October 27, 2018 10:30am - 11:45am CDT
Meeting 221 A
  Inspiring Talent

10:30am CDT

Build a Strong Team: Reducing Interview Bias and Creating a Structured Interview
Limited Capacity filling up
As a leader, the team you build matters. The Recruitment Team is here to ensure you have a structured interview process that reduces your unconscious biases and gives you the confidence to make the right hiring decisions for our scholars. We’ll delve into the biases and poor interviewing traps you can fall prey to and how to overcome them by creating your own structured interview. You’ll leave feeling confident about your interviewing ability for any role you have to hire!
Co-Presenters / Panelists
AC
KH

Speakers
CL

Saturday October 27, 2018 10:30am - 11:45am CDT
Meeting 212 A
  Inspiring Talent

10:30am CDT

Coaching- Effective Written Feedback
Limited Capacity filling up
You are observing a colleague and want to provide feedback. Where do you begin? What areas do you ultimately decide to give feedback on? How do you write/type the feedback clearly so that a teammate can use it in their next interaction? In this session, we will practice writing out clear feedback. We will also identify what teaching techniques to prioritize when coaching newer teachers through a video analysis of a newer teacher.
Saturday October 27, 2018 10:30am - 11:45am CDT
Meeting 225 B
  Inspiring Talent

10:30am CDT

Problem of Practice: A Collaborative Problem Solving Process
Limited Capacity filling up

It can be difficult at times to find the right solution to problems we are confronted with because of our inability to step back, be completely objective, and ask the right questions when we are in the thick of it. Sometimes it takes an objective voice to help us unpack the problem in order to identify the root cause and thus the appropriate solution. During this session, teacher-leaders from across all regions will have the opportunity to work through the Problem of Practice Consultancy Protocol using peer selected problems that individuals are currently grappling with in their teacher-leader role. This session is an opportunity to tap the expertise of a group of peers around a particular dilemma and get respectful, thoughtful responses to solve the problem. DP YOU provides a unique space to leverage the ideas and feedback from all teacher-leaders in order to discover solutions to problems that may not have not been thought of before.
Co-Presenters / Panelists
AL

Ashley Livingston

Principal, Democracy Prep Baton Rouge
CS
avatar for Heather Staats

Heather Staats

Assistant Principal, Harlem Prep High School School
HT

Speakers
AR

Saturday October 27, 2018 10:30am - 11:45am CDT
Meeting 214 A
  Inspiring Talent

10:30am CDT

Format Matters!
Limited Capacity full
Our students are inundated daily with information: powerpoints, grades, handouts, flyers, and so much more. While this information is important, your message will be lost if not delivered in an aesthetically pleasing, succinct, and sticky way that best allows students to internalize and retain the information provided. In this session, you will learn how to make your materials POP, download fonts, add pizzazz to powerpoints (especially lecture heavy classes, town halls, etc.), and jazz up handouts.
Speakers
DR

Dan Reiss

ELA Teacher, Democracy Prep Charter High School

Saturday October 27, 2018 10:30am - 11:45am CDT
River 006 D
  Joyous Culture

10:30am CDT

Top-Notch Town Hall: How to Create Joyful and Engaging Town Hall Presentations
Limited Capacity filling up
Town Hall is a time to celebrate our schools' joyous culture! As facilitators we can ensure that every Town Hall meaningfully engages scholars in our joyful community, as well as emphasizes the importance of teamwork and changing the world. In this session, we will showcase different ideas for presentations and evaluate how they emphasize our joyous culture, emphasis on teamwork and civics, while continuing to hold scholars to high expectations. We will have the opportunity to discuss best practices in action and brainstorm new ideas for upcoming Town Halls. Participants will walk away with their next Town Hall presentation planned and created!
Speakers
LS

Saturday October 27, 2018 10:30am - 11:45am CDT
Meeting 210 A
  Joyous Culture
 
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