If You Build It, They Will Come: Ideas for Creating and Celebrating Success

Presentation Category: 
California Partnership Academy
Presentation Description: 
Audience members will have the opportunity to learn from the presenters and each other about creating and celebrating the successes of their Academies. Topics will include recognition of student and teacher contributions, connecting of career ladders, academic support, peer support, advisories, and support from community and post-secondary partners.
Presentation Style
Lecture Style: 
50%
Interactive Style: 
50%
Lead Presenter
Lead Presenter Name: 
Ian McFadyen
Title: 
Academy Coordinator
Additional Presenter 1
Additional Presenter 1: 
Roger Adams
Title: 
Academy Administrator
Organization: 
Teaching and Educational Careers Academy (TECA)

Funding Opportunities

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act provides funding to states to replace cuts to K-12 and higher education for several purposes including teacher professional development for making progress toward rigorous college and career-ready standards.

Information links for funding professional development:

Using Recovery Funds to Drive School Reform and Improvement

AARA Title I Part A Funds

Implementing the Recovery Act

Implementation Ideas from the Field

Perkins Funding

The CCPC conference includes professional development topics for faculty, counselors, and administrators that meet requirements of the 2006 Perkins Act (Sections 122, 124, 134, and 135).

Information links for funding professional development:

Perkins IV (2006) Legislation

Perkins IV (2006) Policy Guidance