A Message from the Planning Committee
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The Schools of the Future Planning Committee is pleased announce SOTF Reimagined! Given the ongoing uncertainty presented by the Covid-19 situation, the 2020 conference will be
virtual
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October 29 and 30.
We are also pleased to offer this year’s conference at greatly
reduced registration rates
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The change of format lends itself well to creativity and innovation. In redesigning the program, attendees will be able to access additional content and participate in multiple tracks, both features that are not possible with an in-person event. New features include:
- 1 rate grants access to the entire 2-day conference program
- Synchronous (live) and asynchronous (pre-recorded) sessions
- Staggered breakout session times for real-time access to multiple tracks
As we have worked to reimagine the 2020 Conference, we have asked all speakers and presenters to ensure that their content is relevant and timely, taking into account all that has transpired as a result of shifting to distance learning this year. The goal of SOTF, as always, is to deliver a conference that helps inform best practices in education going forward. To that end, the planning committee is redesigning the Conference with that intention in mind. The landscape of teaching and learning has changed and this year's Conference aims to support educators as they design effective learning environments for whatever tomorrow may bring.
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The registration rate is for the entire conference and includes all synchronous (live) and asynchronous (pre-recorded) sessions. Register by June 30th to take advantage of the conference relaunch rate.
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Relaunch Rate
: through June 30 - $150
Standard Rate
: July 1 - September 30 - $175
Late Rate
: October 1 - October 27 - $200
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10% off the rate in effect at the time of registration
Valid for any group of 10+ people from the same school or organization. The discount will automatically be applied once a minimum of 10 participants have been added to the registration.
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- Unique Email Addresses - each participant must be registered with a unique email address to ensure receipt of all conference program information and other updates.
- Group Discount - Discounts for 10 or more will automatically be applied once a minimum of 10 participants have been added. All 10 individuals must be registered at the same time.
- Additional Registrations - If you would like to register additional individuals at a later date, please contact Megan Polak prior to completing registration to ensure the group discount is applied.
- Invoice and Receipt - The confirmation email will serve as an invoice and receipt. Please check for it upon registration completion, as it will be sent immediately. If it was not received, please contact Megan Polak to confirm registration was received (be sure to check junk mail).
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Leading Schools of the Future Update
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We are pleased to let you know that there will still be a leadership component to this year's conference! The organizers just need a little more time to figure out the details. Don't let this stop you from registering for SOTF and taking advantage of the relaunch rate, since the LSOTF component will be an easy registration add-on, once it is announced this summer.
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Learner Variabilities Scholarship
Thanks to a generous grant from the Oak Fund at the Hawaii Community Foundation, we are able to offer a limited number of needs-based registration scholarships for administrators and teachers from schools serving rural communities in Hawaii to attend the 2020 Conference. All educators meeting the eligibility criteria are able to apply, but preference will first be given to individuals on Hawaii Island followed by educators working in rurally located schools.
Eligibility:
- Applicants must be administrators or teachers currently employed by a Hawaii-based HIDOE public school, public charter school or independent school.
- Preference will be given to educators from Hawaii Island and to those working at schools in rural communities.
- Applicants must serve students with learning differences.
- Each applicant must complete their own application.
A maximum of 3 scholarships will be awarded to educators from the same school. Awards will cover the entire SOTF registration fee. Applications will be accepted until September 15th or until the total funding amount has been depleted.
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Innovation Scholarship
The Innovation Scholarship was created in honor of Robert Witt and Chris Van Bergeijk, the visionaries behind the Schools of the Future initiative. It will be awarded to a total of 6 persons - 2 Private, 2 Public, and 2 Charter School educators. The scholarship will cover the SOTF Conference registration fee.
Eligibility:
- PK-12th grade educator, currently employed at a Hawai'i Public, Private, Parochial, or Charter School.
- Demonstrates innovation in the area of teaching or administration.
- Prior recipients are not eligible for consideration.
New Deadline: June 5, 2020
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Michele Borba
Dr. Michele Borba is an internationally recognized expert and author on children, teens, parenting, bullying and moral development. Her work aims to help strengthen children’s character and resilience, build strong families, create compassionate and just school cultures, and reduce peer cruelty. Her practical, research-based advice is culled from a career of working with over one million parents and educators worldwide. To learn more about Michele please visit her
website
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Ron Ritchhart
Ron Ritchhart is a Senior Research Associate and Principal Investigator at Harvard Project Zero where his work focuses on the development of school and classroom culture as prime vehicles for developing students’ as powerful thinkers and learners. Ron’s most recent book,
Creating Cultures of Thinking
, takes readers inside a diverse range of learning environments to show how teachers create classrooms where thinking is valued, visible and actively promoted as part of the day to day experience of all group members. Howard Gardner has called the book “ a tour de force” for Ron’s ability to seamlessly merge theory, research, practice and application together in a highly accessible and engaging manner. To learn more about Ron, please visit his
website
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Tim Leet
Heart of Character, Executive Director
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Steve Barrett
Director of Outreach, Wildwood School
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Kristen Jacobsen
Co-Director, 360 Thinking Cognitive Connections
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Arnold Laanui
Director of Extensions at Waipahu High School, HIDOE
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Emily Ong
Senior Manager, Girls Who Code
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Additional Speaker Updates Coming Soon!
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The Schools of the Future Conference explores a wide-range of topics and ideas. Conference tracks are offered as a means of illuminating content that is of most interest to attendees.
- Early Childhood Learning
- Learner Variabilities & Individualized Learning
- Project-Based Learning
- Social and Emotional Learning
- Teaching and Learning with Technology
- Best Practices in 21st Century Learning
- Leading Schools of the Future
- Cultural and Place-Based Education
- Equity and Diversity
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Student Call for Proposals
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The reimagined virtual conference will include student presentations on both conference days. Student presentations will be scheduled according to the date preference noted in the form, but may be scheduled during any of the session blocks (between 10:30 am - 4:00 pm). Proposals will also be considered for both synchronous (live) and asynchronous (pre-recorded) presentations.
The purpose of these sessions is to give students the opportunity to teach the teachers. Student proposals should address best teaching practices and should inspire thinking about learning from the student's perspective. We ask that you ensure that your proposal is relevant and timely, given all that has transpired as a result of shifting to distance learning this year. We encourage you to consider all that has been learned during this extraordinary time and apply some of those takeaways to your presentation. The goal of SOTF, as always, is to deliver a conference that helps inform best practices in education going forward. To that end, the review committee will pay particular attention to whether proposals are reflective, in some way, of the teaching and learning environment we now find ourselves in.
All proposals can include up to 3 students and must include 1 teacher who will serve as an advisor and point person.
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