2004 Urban Schools Conference

New Models for Urban School Improvement:

Addressing Barriers to Academic Achievement

and Successful Schools

Dates: April 28-30, 2004

 

Urban Schools Conference Brochure

Urban Schools Conference Program

Urban Schools Workshop Presentations

The first annual Urban Schools Conference, hosted by the Center for Learning Excellence and sponsored by the Ohio Alternative Education Advisory Council, the Ohio Department of Education, Learning Point Associates, and OSU's College of Human Ecology, took place on April 28-30, 2004, at The Ohio State University’s Blackwell Hotel. The Urban Schools Conference featured nationally recognized presenters who focused on five different topics that addressed key issues related to non-academic barriers to learning in urban school districts. These topics included:

• Strategies for ensuring the academic achievement of all students;

• School-family-community-university partnerships;

• Parent involvement and family support;

• Youth development and the prevention of problem behaviors; and,

• New resources for principals and administrators.

Presentations focused on practical application, equipping participants with the tools and information necessary for the immediate implementation of best practice strategies upon leaving the conference. The conference provided an opportunity for practitioners, school administrators, and community members to participate in a dialogue focused on finding new ways to reach students in urban settings. Although the conference was focused on Ohio's urban schools, the agenda was applicable to all school settings with at-risk youth populations, both in and outside the state of Ohio. Educators, administrators, school support staff, mental health practitioners, youth development workers, parents, and other community stakeholders were in attendance.

Topics Included Evidence-Based Strategies for:

• Reducing Problem Behaviors

• Classroom Management

• Resources For Teachers, Principals, and Other School Staff

• After-School Programs

• Alternative Education

• Youth Development

• Social & Health Services

• School Policy

• Mental Health

• Parent Involvement

• School-Family-Community-University Partnerships

• Family Support

 

"Like Roles" Luncheon Results (PDF)

Urban Schools Conference Brochure (PDF)

Urban Conference Program (PDF)

 

Additional 2004 Urban Schools Conference Webpages:

Registration Information

List of  Speakers/Workshops

Workshop Presentations