Open Strand

8:30 – 9:00 Registration

9:00 – 10:00

A dialogue with the Chair of the House Committee on Education

PA Assembly

Keynote Speaker

Representative James Roebuck, Jr.

Chair: PA House Committee on Education

“Critical Issues in PA Education”

Representative Roebuck will clarify the House Committee on Education focus for 2009 -2010.

10:10 – 11:30

Panel Discussion

What we Know about Students Lost to the

Juvenile Justice System

Mr. Andrew Snyder – PA Juvenile Justice Division

Dr. Bob Jarvis – Coordinator: DVMAC

Graduate School of Education, Univ. of Pennsylvania

Mr. Nasser Jones
Owner, Omni Leadership Alliance

Juvenile Justice Law Center - Invited

A panel of experts will discuss the disconnect between young people, their families, communities and schools that results in Juvenile Justice intervention. The significant issue is how can the school work with the community to salvage these valuable human resources.

11:35 – 12:50

Panel Discussion

 What we Know about the Relationship between Schooling and Incarceration

Mrs. Shirley Robinson – Prison Educator

Mr. Chad Lassitter: PA Prison Board

Professor of Social Work: University of Pennsylvania

Mr. Wali Smith: PA State Conference NAACP

Prison Committee

A panel of experts will discuss the ways in which schooling participates in eventual incarceration as well as how having incarcerated parents impact the school experiences of students.

The significant issue is the school’s role in the lives of both generations.

1:00 – 1:45

Lunch

Lunch

Included in Registration Fee

1:45 – 3:00

Panel Discussion

 Open Discussion on Keystone Exams  

Carol Karl – PA State Education Association

Tim Allwein – PA School Board Association

Dr. O’Shea – Delaware County IU

Jim Buckheit – State Board of Education

A panel of experts will discuss the pros and cons of highstakes exams. The significant issue - Keystone Exams

How will these exams impact the citizens of Pennsylvania and if instituted, how should they be used.

Youth Strand

8:30 – 9:00 Registration

9:00 – 10:00

A dialogue with the Chair of the House Committee on Education

PA Assembly

Attend the Keynote

Representative Roebuck will clarify the House Committee on Education focus for 2009 -2010.

Significant to youth is the understanding of how education policy and practice is determined in the Commonwealth

10:10 – 11:30

Panel Discussion

10:15 – 11:15

Careers for the Future

PA Department of Labor & Industry

Division of Workforce Development

The Department of Labor and Industry will share with students what the careers of the future will be.

Significant to students will be the understanding of what work will be available as the join the labor force.

11:35 – 12:50

Panel Discussion

11:20 – 12:10

Getting Ready for Post High School Training – and – When to Start

Dr. Ivan Banks

Provost: Cheyney University of PA

Dr. Banks will make clear to students what course of study is necessary in order to enter university, a two year college, or a technical training school.

Significant to students will be the knowledge of what level of courses they need to take in middle and high school.

1:00 – 1:45

Lunch

12:15

Summer Job Recruitment Fair

PA Department of Work Force Development – County Directors

WORK OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE SUMMER!!!

1:45 – 3:00

Panel Discussion

2:15 – 3:00

How to Remain Focused and Motivated toward a Goal

Presenters TBA

A group of experts will help students understand how to stay motivated toward and focused on their goals.