Agenda

November 18, 2008, Houston, Texas
7:30 a.m.–8:30 a.m.       Registration, Continental Breakfast
8:30 a.m.–8:45 a.m.       Welcome from Dr. Abelardo Saavedra, Superintendent of Schools,
                                           HISD, and Dr. Jim Mahoney, Executive Director, Battelle for Kids
8:45 a.m.–10:00 a.m.     Panel Discussion: “Practical Applications and Lessons Learned”
10:00 a.m.–10:15 a.m.   Break
10:15 a.m.–11:15 a.m.   Panel Presenters’ Breakout Sessions (select one of five)
11:15 a.m.–11:30 a.m.   Break
11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.   Morning Panel Presenters’ Breakout Sessions (repeated from 10:15 a.m.)
12:30 p.m.–1:30 p.m.     Lunch and General Session: “Practical Applications and Lessons Learned”
                                          HISD ASPIRE Award Program
1:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m.     Critical-Issue Sessions (select one of five)
2:30 p.m.–2:45 p.m.     Break
2:45 p.m.–3:45 p.m.     Critical-Issue Sessions (repeated from 1:30 p.m.)
3:45 p.m.–4:00 p.m.     Break
4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.     General Session and Closing: “Recognizing Excellence—What Matters Most”
                                         Dr. Jim Mahoney
5:00 p.m.                     Adjourn

*Schedule subject to change.