Linked Learning Summer Institute 2013

The 2013 Linked Learning Summer Institute will be hosted at Stanford University and take place on June 25-­27. This year’s Institute will provide focused time for district leadership teams to:

1) refine their district’s implementation plans and five growth priorities for 2013-­‐14;
2) design strategies and actions to ensure equity in learning opportunities and support through improved instruction and assessment;
3) consider the implications of these strategies for leadership, pathway quality, and sustainability.

The three-­day series will include multiple opportunities for district leadership teams to engage in deep discourse and design thinking about their priorities in these areas and the actions most needed. Participants will also hear the personal reflections of their colleagues – from superintendents to principals to pathway leads – about the lessons learned and successes experienced in these areas.

The Summer Institute has been designed so that district teams can differentiate their work to support their specific needs and planning process. The Summer Institute will culminate in the cross sharing of team priorities, plans, and the strategies designed during the Institute. The 2013-­14 Leadership Development Series will also be previewed at the close of the Institute.

LOCATION
The Summer Institute will begin on Tuesday, June 25 at 10:00 a.m. and end at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 27. Day 1 & Day 3 will take place at the Sheraton Palo Alto on 625 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94301; (650) 328-­‐2800. Day 2 will take place at Stanford University at the Frances C. Arrillaga Alumni Center, 326 Galvez St, Stanford, CA 94305-­‐6105; (650) 723-­‐2021.

SUMMER INSTITUTE THEME
Districts have created graduate outcomes that describe what ALL students should know and be able to do upon graduation. Districts are now identifying what shifts in instructional practice must occur and how to more authentically assess student progress towards pathway outcomes. What are the implications for equity and leadership? What mindsets and practices at the classroom, pathway/school and district level must change to ensure ALL students can attain graduation outcomes? How are equity and leadership essential to pathway quality and sustainability?