The Promise and Pitfalls of Improving the Teaching Profession

Education Writers Association

February 18, 2011

Carnegie Corporation of New York

437 Madison Avenue

New York, New York

Agenda

8:30-9 a.m.        Registration and breakfast

9-9:15 a.m.        Welcome

Caroline Hendrie, Education Writers Association

9:15-10 a.m.       Introduction: The Strategic Management of Human Capital

Talia Milgrom-Elcott, Carnegie Corporation of New York

10-11:30 a.m.     Teaching Teachers: Education Schools and Alternative Pathways

Moderator: Linda Perlstein, EWA

Panelists: Hamilton Lankford, SUNY, Albany and Teacher Pathways Project
               Sharon Robinson, American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education
               Kate Walsh, National Council on Teacher Quality

11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Bringing in the Best: Recruiting and Hiring Practices

Moderator: Caroline Hendrie, EWA

Panelists:  Vicki Bernstein, New York City Department of Education
                 Dan Goldhaber, Center for Education Data & Research, University of Washington-Bothell
                 Spencer Kympton, Teach for America

1-2:15 p.m.           Lunch

2:15-3:45 p.m.      Learning on the Job: Improving Professional Development

Moderator: Stephen Sawchuk, Education Week   

Panelists:  Karen Hawley Miles, Education Resource Strategies
                Ted Preston, Achievement Network
                Judy Zimny, ASCD

3:45-5 p.m.           A Conversation Among Participants

Moderator: Linda Perlstein, EWA

EWA wishes to thank the Carnegie Corporation of New York for its support.