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February 19, 2016

Eric Jensen - Leading with Poverty in Mind

With a leadership focus veteran educator and brain expert Eric Jensen will take an unflinching look at how poverty hurts children, families, and communities across the United States and demonstrate how schools can improve the academic achievement and life readiness of economically disadvantaged students.  Oregon Data on Poverty and existing efforts will be shared and highlighted during the day as Eric explores the most effective elements of planning for Classroom, School, District, and Community.  Steps you can take to create an exciting yet realistic implementation plan will be shared.

Click here for ASCD SmartBrief article.

  Eric Jensen - Bio

Chapter by chapter organizer of Jensen's book "Engaging Students with Poverty in Mind."  This tool provided by Leadership Coaches of Education Northwest, Nanci Schneider and Gerry Crocker.

Prepare your staff with a book study:

  

Eric Jensen on YouTube:

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Location

Salem Convention Center
200 Commercial Street SE
Salem, Oregon 97301
Directions

Agenda

Start time: 8:00

Lunch: 12-1 (Salad Bar)

End time: 3:00

Directions

Salem Convention Center
200 Commercial Street SE
Salem, Oregon 97301
Directions

Lodging

Phoenix Grand Hotel
201 Liberty Street SE
Salem, Oregon 97301