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This year’s conference theme, "Strength in Numbers," is a celebration of a decade of data-informed progress from across our network and an opportunity to discuss our future direction. Join us for our 10th-anniversary celebration. We will look back at the evidence-informed progress we’ve made as a sector but also look forward to the pressing issues of the day. This year the event will take place at the Charles Hotel in Cambridge, MA from May 20–22, 2019. 

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Michael Saylor

Delaware Department of Education
Director - Educator Excellence
Dover, DE
Strong and varied skills in the field of education – specifically in the areas of talent development, equity, policy, school innovation, and curriculum/instruction/assessment. Currently leads the Educator Excellence Unit at the Delaware Department of Education. Previous experience in education includes leading school leadership for the Delaware Department of Education, district administration in school improvement, building leadership as an instructional coach and administrator, and over ten years as a teacher. Additionally, experience teaching at the graduate level for both Albany State University and Penn State University with over 15 years working for McGraw-Hill leading professional learning for teachers and leaders.


Monday, May 20
 

12:00pm EDT

SDP Convening Registration Monroe C Gutman Library, 1st Floor Gallery

3:00pm EDT

SDP Welcome: Strength in Numbers Askwith Hall, Longfellow Hall (1st Floor)

3:30pm EDT

New Paradigms of Accountability Askwith Hall, Longfellow Hall (1st Floor)Angelica Infante-Green • Ryan Wise • Julia Rafal-Baer • Christopher Ruszkowski

6:15pm EDT

Night at the Museum: The Art of Data Harvard Art Museums
 
Tuesday, May 21
 

7:30am EDT

Role-based Breakfast Charles Ballroom, Third FloorMiriam Greenberg • Jon Fullerton • Alison Guerriero

8:30am EDT

Ed-Talks Charles Ballroom, Third Floor

9:30am EDT

Leveraging Data to Improve the Equity of Student Assignment to Effective TeachersLimited seats remain Agassiz, Third FloorLaura Booker • Mary Batiwalla • Sylvia Flowers • Elliotte Kinzer

11:00am EDT

Capstone Roundtable — Diving Deep into Teacher QualityBreakout Session Longfellow A, First FloorGregory Kibler

12:00pm EDT

Lunch Charles Ballroom, Third Floor

12:50pm EDT

Presentation of the PIER Summit Awards Charles Ballroom, Third Floor

1:00pm EDT

Remarks by Lawrence S. Bacow, President of Harvard University Charles Ballroom, Third FloorLawrence Bacow

1:15pm EDT

Behind the Numbers: Boston Valedictorians Project Charles Ballroom, Third FloorBridget Long • Madelyn Disla • Malcolm Gay • Meghan Irons • Abadur Rahman • Joshua Goodman

2:30pm EDT

Using Data to Drive Equity in Response to Student BehaviorLimited seats remain Agassiz, Third FloorLynzi • Shannon Stackhouse • Danielle Cooper-Williams

4:00pm EDT

Feature Film: Unlikely Regattabar, Third FloorMiriam Greenberg • Christina Whitfield • Jaci King

6:30pm EDT

Decade of Data Dinner and Banquet Charles Ballroom, Third Floor
 
Wednesday, May 22
 

7:30am EDT

Breakfast Charles Ballroom, Third Floor

8:30am EDT

Ed-Talks Charles Ballroom, Third Floor

9:00am EDT

A Conversation with John B. King Charles Ballroom, Third FloorTom Kane • Chynah Tyler • John King

10:15am EDT

Improving Supports for Novice EducatorsBreakout Session Stratton, Third FloorShannon Holston • Nermin Zubaca • Seher Ahmad • Angela Socorso • Michael Saylor

11:45am EDT

Lunch Charles Ballroom, Third Floor

1:00pm EDT

Capstone Roundtable — Are Teachers Better Predictors of Student Success than Computer Assessments?Limited seats remain Agassiz, Third FloorJohn LaPlante

2:00pm EDT

A Decade of Education Data Charles Ballroom, Third FloorJon Fullerton • Eli Pristoop • Jenn Bell-Ellwanger

2:45pm EDT

Closing Remarks Charles Ballroom, Third FloorMiriam Greenberg