California Education Dialogue
A public policy dialogue produced by Information Renaissance
with support from The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation,
IBM Corporation and Intel Corporation
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Dates are linked to messages posted on that day.
Topics are linked to an outline of each day's topic.
Each Summary provides a quick review of that day's discussion.
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personal statements
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geographic distribution
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Date
Topic
Monday
June 3
Background
The Master Plan
Summary
June 4-12
Discuss selected recommendations in the Plan
Tuesday
June 4
Student Learning
Quality Education
A Single Curriculum for all Students
Assessment
Summary
Wednesday
June 5
Emerging Modes
Technology in Schools
Non-traditional Forms of Education
Certification Programs
Summary
Thursday
June 6
Professional Personnel Development
Professional Development and Retention of Teachers
Teaching at Postsecondary Level
Summary
Friday
June 7
Workforce Preparation and Business Linkages
Accountability for Workforce Preparation
Integrating Career Preparation
Partnerships with Business
Summary
Monday
June 10
School Readiness
Support for Children and Families
Alignment of Early Education and K-12: Expectations, Personnel and Expertise
Summary
Tuesday
June 11
Facilities and Finance
Funding Schools
Raising Money at the District Level
Student Fees for Higher Education
Summary
Wednesday
June 12
Governance
Who's in charge?
Community College Governance
Consolidation/Unification of School Districts
Non-salary Employment Benefits: Negotiation at what Level?
Summary
Thursday
June 13
Draft Master Plan
What's Essential?
What's Missing?
Cross-cutting Issues
Summary
Friday
June 14
Draft Master Plan
Cross-cutting Issues
Dialogue Wrap-up
Summary