7:45 – 8:30	Registration; Complimentary Continental Breakfast
8:30 - 8:40	Brief Welcome; Announcements
8:45 – 9:40 Room	Overview of Core Knowledge Preschool Institute Trainings and Why It Is Important To Plan Time To Attend Each One Learn why it is essential to go beyond the "Content and Skills Guidelines for Preschool" Handbook to become an excellent Core Knowledge teacher. An experienced teacher and administrator will explain her experience budgeting and planning time to attend all of the preschool institutes, including leadership training for school directors, over a five year timeframe. Review a typical day in a fully-implemented Core Knowledge preschool classroom, hear highlights of each training, and learn ways to share what you have learned with co-workers when you return from training. This session will give you an opportunity to hear answer to questions preschool teachers have about implementing the Core Knowledge curriculum. Catherine Cudo, M.Ed., Tree of Knowledge School Founder, Corvallis, OR
8:45 – 9:40 Room	Leadership: Beginning and Sustaining a Core Knowledge School Principals, Coordinators, and Board Members are provided with a menu of ways in which leadership can support implementation of the Core Knowledge Curricular Sequence in years one and beyond. Elie Gaines/Core Knowledge Consultant
8:45 – 9:40 Room	Project Based Third Grade Core Knowledge Science Kathy Putkey and Robin Stout/Rocklin Academy
8:45 – 9:40 Room	Introduction to Core Knowledge (K-8) Core Knowledge is an idea that schools need a solid, specific, shared core curriculum. It is also a Guide to Specific, Shared Content as outlined in the Core Knowledge Preschool Sequence and the Core Knowledge Sequence (K–8). It is also a School Reform Movement in hundreds of schools dedicated to academic excellence, greater fairness, and higher literacy. Tim Quiroz, a Core Knowledge Consultant and California teacher, will provide an overview of these three dimensions of Core Knowledge. P. Timothy Quiroz/Core Knowledge Consultant
8:45 – 9:40 Room	Curriculum That Compliments Core Knowledge Core Knowledge is a curriculum sequence, a detailed outline of specific content to be taught at each grade level. Many Core Knowledge schools use an articulated program such as Saxon Math to implement the Core Knowledge math content. Other programs, such as Junior Great Books, compliment the Core Knowledge sequence. This session will review why schools select these curricula and how they both enhance and contribute to the Core Knowledge Sequence and high academic achievement. Charise Harris/Phoenix Rising Charter School
8:45 – 9:40 Room	Core Knowledge in the Middle Grades Explore the implementation of the Core Knowledge Curriculum in 7^th and 8^th grades as Judi Hayes, a member of the collaboration team between Rocklin Academy and Horizon Charter School, discusses the launching of a new Core Knowledge Middle School and their strategy of addressing and meeting the California State Standards. Judi Hayes/Elk Grove Charter School
9:50 – 10:45 Room	Adapting Core Knowledge Preschool Storybooks into Informal Drama Presentations This session will provide teachers of Level II preschool students (4 and 5 years old) the opportunity to extend Core Knowledge Storybook selections into teacher-directed "mini-drama" presentations. Puppets and props will be utilized for a hands-on demonstration where audience participants will be invited to participate in "Where the Wild Things Are" by Maurice Sendak and "Degas and the Little Dancer" by Laurence Anholt. Catherine Cudo, M.Ed., Tree of Knowledge School Founder, Corvallis, OR
9:50 – 10:45 Room	New Core Knowledge Reading Program The Core Knowledge Reading Program is an attempt to create exemplary reading materials for the early elementary grades -- materials that effectively teach decoding skills while also building the background knowledge needed to understand the words one decodes. P. Timothy Quiroz/CK Consultant
9:50 – 10:45 Room	Core Knowledge Focused Music Docent Program The Core Knowledge music curriculum is rich and exciting. At the same time, the wealth of information to be covered can be daunting. Using a docent program can assist teachers in the delivery of the curriculum as well as utilize a valuable resource – VOLUNTEERS! This session will provide a brief overview of Rocklin Academy’s docent program, and will include a hands-on demonstration of some of our favorite lesson plans. Miken Dayton/Rocklin Academy music teacher, parent volunteer and creator of Rocklin Academy’s Music Docent program
9:50 – 10:45 Room	Robotics in the Classroom Participants in this session will walk away with at least three things. First, participants will experience the usefulness of a document camera during the presentation. Second, by building robots themselves, participants will experience how Robotics fosters problem solving, team work, and cooperation. Finally, by using Robotics, fourth grade teachers will be able to reinforce Core Knowledge content as they study electricity and electrical circuits. Lyman Dayton/Rocklin Academy
9:50 – 10:45 Room	A tool to maximize communication with parents and students Susan Nisan/Keyes To Learning Charter School, Keyes, CA
9:50 – 10:45 Room	Core Knowledge: A Model Lesson Second grade content on ancient Greece will be used to demonstrate the building of a Core Knowledge Lesson. This session will also share with teachers how to integrate several subject areas aligned with state standards in one lesson. Elie Gaines/Core Knowledge Consultant
10:55 – 11:50 Room	Grade Level Breakout Session: Preschool Facilitated Round Table discussion, examples of lesson plans, examples of student work, suggestions on how others have done something, sharing of good ideas, requests for assistance. Making connections/networking between teachers at same grade level. Catherine Cudo, M.Ed., Tree of Knowledge School Founder, Corvallis, OR
10:55 – 11:50 Room	Grade Level Breakout Session: Kindergarten Facilitated Round Table discussion, examples of lesson plans, examples of student work, suggestions on how others have done something, sharing of good ideas, requests for assistance. Making connections/networking between teachers at same grade level. Diana Wilson/Rocklin Academy, Rocklin, CA
10:55 – 11:50 Room	Grade Level Breakout Session: First/Second Grades Facilitated Round Table discussion, examples of lesson plans, examples of student work, suggestions on how others have done something, sharing of good ideas, requests for assistance. Making connections/networking between teachers at same grade level. Mary McGown/Rocklin Academy, Rocklin, CA
10:55 – 11:50 Room	Grade Level Breakout Session: Third/Fourth Grades Facilitated Round Table discussion, examples of lesson plans, examples of student work, suggestions on how others have done something, sharing of good ideas, requests for assistance. Making connections/networking between teachers at same grade level. Robin Stout/Rocklin Academy, Rocklin, CA
10:55 – 11:50 Room	Grade Level Breakout Session: Fifth/Sixth Grades Facilitated Round Table discussion, examples of lesson plans, examples of student work, suggestions on how others have done something, sharing of good ideas, requests for assistance. Making connections/networking between teachers at same grade level. Mary Decker/Rocklin Academy, Rocklin, CA
10:55 – 11:50 Room	Grade Level Breakout Session: Middle School Facilitated Round Table discussion, examples of lesson plans, examples of student work, suggestions on how others have done something, sharing of good ideas, requests for assistance. Making connections/networking between teachers at same grade level. Pat Teilh/Rocklin Academy, Rocklin, CA
10:55 – 11:50 Main Room	Database of California Core Knowledge Schools Helen Wallquist
12:00 – 1:20 Main Room	LUNCH How will we have a 3^rd conference? Helen Wallquist
1:25 – 2:20 Room	Fun and Innovative Ways to Extend Core Knowledge Preschool Literature Selections into Art, Math and Science Activities to Reinforce Core Knowledge Concepts and Skills A literature selection is more enjoyable when children get the opportunity to create a product and/or experience a science or math lesson that increases their comprehension of the storyline to "retell" at home. Participants will learn how to "bring stories to life" with activities created by actual Core Knowledge teachers. There will be an opportunity to share with others in the audience, fun things that you have created using Core Knowledge preschool storybook selections. Catherine Cudo, M.Ed., Tree of Knowledge School Founder, Corvallis, OR
1:25 – 2:20 Room	Different Ways to Become to a Core Knowledge School OK – You have made the decision to become a Core Knowledge School. Now how do you do it? This session will talk through different paths and steps schools have taken to become Core Knowledge schools. Do we jump in with both feet? What subjects should we implement first? Is there a single best way? Join us for this informal and interactive session. David Patterson, Ed.D./Rocklin Academy, Rocklin, CA
1:25 – 2:20 Room	Hands on Activities for Primary Core Knowledge Social Studies Units Attendees will receive a day by day approach and activities to help students internalize and comprehend new and different ideas presented in the Core Knowledge Social Studies units. (Especially beneficial for second grade units.) Theresa Lunsford, Rocklin Academy, Rocklin, CA
1:25 – 2:20 Room	Radio Astronomy in the Classroom Through the use of demonstrations, participants in this session will gain a greater understanding of radio astronomy and how to apply it in the classroom. Radio astronomy principles at Rocklin Academy are reinforced by participating in GAVRT, a program where students assist JPL scientists in the collection and analysis of real data. Fifth and sixth grade teachers will be able to reinforce state and Core Knowledge content as they study astronomy and deep space. Lyman Dayton, Rocklin Academy, Rocklin, CA
1:25 – 2:20 Room	Poetry Charise Harris/Phoenix Rising Charter School, Sacramento, CA
1:25 – 2:20 Room	Questions and Answers with Core Knowledge Trainers Tim Quiroz and Elie Gaines/Core Knowledge Consultants
1:25 – 2:20 Main Room	Database of California Core Knowledge Schools Helen Wallquist
2:30 – 3:25 Room	Music, Movement, and Me The preschool years are an exciting time of growth and self-discovery. Music can assist students in expressing emotions, solving problems, and increasing their sense of control over themselves and their bodies. In this session, participants will learn some of the fundamental elements of a movement activity and how to teach a song so that any three- or four-year-old can sing it at the end of singing time. In addition, favorite songs and lesson plans will be used as connections to the Core Knowledge curriculum. Miken Dayton/Rocklin Academy music teacher, parent volunteer and creator of Rocklin Academy’s Music Docent program
2:30 – 3:25 Room	Administration at a Core Knowledge School: Round Table Discussion Pat Teilh/Rocklin Academy, Rocklin, CA
2:30 – 3:25 Room	First Grade Art the Core Knowledge Way Mary McGown/Rocklin Academy, Rocklin, CA
2:30 – 3:25 Room	Brain Gym in My Classroom Move your students - Move your grades! -Improving test scores with touch and crossing the midline of the body -Ideas for quick movements in the class room -Why the brain needs movement -How the brain responds to movement -Calming students between activities, in the morning and after breaks. -Interactive session which encourages teachers to get up, move, and get to know one another. Stephanie Tebbs and Heidi Lawrence/Rocklin Academy, Rocklin, CA
2:30 – 3:25 Room	Experienced Teachers + New to Core Knowledge = ? Four experienced teachers came together last year for the first time at a Core Knowledge school. These teachers will share what they learned over the course of the last year as “new” Core Knowledge teachers at Rocklin Academy. Through a panel discussion and lots of audience interaction, these teachers will share what was easy, what was hard, their biggest surprises, their biggest joys, and how their prior experienced helped them. All teachers who are new to Core Knowledge are encouraged to attend, as well as any teachers who joined a Core Knowledge school and wants to share their experiences. Mary Decker, Kathy Putkey, Jillayne Antoon, and Marcie Dart/Rocklin Academy, Rocklin, CA
2:30 – 3:25 Room	Learning Style Preferences in First Graders and Their Ability to Learn Phonics Core Knowledge focuses on vocabulary development across all the content areas. Reading is vital to a first grader’s success. Experts agree that one of the most effective ways to engage a student in reading is to meet their sensory style needs, and that engaged learning may look different for each style. The Presenter’s research demonstrates how utilizing simple exercises and activities, tailored to match a student’s learning style, will help students improve their reading and phonics skills. Melissa Whitney, Rocklin Academy, Rocklin, CA
3:30 – 4:00 Main Room	Closing Reception, Networking, Raffle