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Sunday,
April 26 |
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6:00 – 8:00 pm |
Registration and
Reception, L’Auberge du Lac Resort |
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Monday,
April 27 |
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6:30 – 7:30 am |
Registration and
Continental Breakfast at Hotel |
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7:30 – 8:15 am |
Breakfast and
Opening Session, L’Auberge du Lac Resort |
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8:30 am |
Buses Departs for
Tours A, B, and C |
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9:00 am – 3:00 pm |
School Tours
(Select 1 tour program for the entire day) |
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9:00
– 10:30 am |
Tour
A - AM: S.J. Welsh Middle School |
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S.J. Welsh Middle
School - 1,200 students (6th-8th);
2nd largest middle school in Louisiana
- 6th grade center
- Pre-advanced placement
classes
- Team centered learning
- Web 2.0 tools and learning
centers
- Communication and
collaboration via BlackBoard
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11:00
– 3:00 pm |
Lunch/Tour A - PM: St. John Elementary and Barbe High School |
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St. John Elementary
- 825 students (PK-5th); newest facility in the district
- 1:2 handheld to student
ratio
- Cultural exchange program
with a British school
- University professional
development school partnership
- Blogs and wikis for
collaboration
- Interactive white boards
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Barbe High School -
1,900+ students (9th-12th); largest district high school
- Wireless computing
- Advanced placement
programs
- Probes, handhelds, CPS,
whiteboards, document cameras
- 9th Grade Academy
- Utilization of BlackBoard,
Nettrekker, and Gale Group
- Learning centers
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9:00
– 10: 30 am |
Tour
B – AM: Moss Bluff Elementary |
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Moss Bluff Elementary
- 900 students (PK-5th); securing classroom technology through
grant initiatives
- Grant funded laptops in
the classroom
- Kindergarten literacy
development program
- ACTIVboards,
ACTIVexpressions, ACTIVslates, and document cameras
- Podcasting and digital
video
- BlackBoard
- ePals
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11:00
am – 3:00 pm |
Lunch/Tour B - PM: Maplewood and Sulphur High/9th Grade Campus
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Maplewood -1,100+
students (PK-8th); focused on Meaningful Engaged Learning (MEL)
- International partnership
and video conferencing
- 1:1 computing in state
Turn on To Learning (TOTL) program
- Digital video production
- Technology infused
literacy workstations
- BlackBoard
- ACTIVboards,
ACTIVexpressions, ACTIVslates, and document cameras
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Sulphur High School
-1,100+ students (10th-12th); 500 (9th) - separate campus
located next to the main campus.
- Digital photography and
tech integration in the visual arts
- Laptops used for
inquiry-based lab activities in science
- Flexible workstations and
digital video in language arts
- Application software for
mathematics instruction
- Project-based learning and
digital media creation
- ACTIVboards and document
cameras
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9:00
– 10:30 am |
Tour
C - AM: F.K. White Middle School |
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F.K. White Middle
School - 650+ students (6th-8th); diverse student population
- 1:1 laptop initiative
- Differentiated instruction
with technology
- Blogs and Wikis
- ActivBoards and
ACTIVexpressions
- Blackboard
- ePals
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11:00
am – 3:00 pm |
Lunch/Tour C - PM: Dolby Elementary & LCB Academy of Learning |
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Dolby - 545
students (PK-5th); houses an additional 250 gifted students
- Award winning Baldrige
quality strategies
- Student television station
- ePortfolios
- ActivBoards and
ACTIVexpressions
- Digital cameras, graphic
tablets, and MP3 players
- Handhelds
Lake Charles-Boston
Academy of Learning - open for nearly two years; services
all high schools in the district
- Television news production
program
- Distance learning
- Career and technical
education
- Advanced placement courses
- Specialized fine arts
programs
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3:30 pm |
All tours return to the hotel |
5:00 – 6:00 pm
6:30 - 7:00 pm |
Reception on the lake
Boat tour of the lake |
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7:00 pm |
Dinner and Fais Do-Do (Cajun dance
party), L’Auberge du Lac Resort |
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Tuesday,
April 28 |
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7:00 – 8:00 am |
Registration and Continental
Breakfast at Hotel |
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8:00 am |
Buses Departs for Tours D, E, F |
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8:30 – 11:30 am |
School Tours (Select 1 tour) |
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Tour
D: St. John Elementary and Dolby Elementary |
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St. John Elementary
- 825 students (PK-5th); newest facility in the district
- 1:2 handheld to student
ratio
- Cultural exchange program
with a British school
- University professional
development school partnership
- Blogs and wikis for
collaboration
- Interactive white boards
Dolby - 545
students (PK-5th); houses an additional 250 gifted students
- Award winning Baldrige
quality strategies
- Student television station
- ePortfolios
- ActivBoards and
ACTIVexpressions
- Digital cameras, graphic
tablets, and MP3 players
- Handhelds
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Tour
E: Maplewood Middle School and Sulphur High/9th Grade Campus |
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Maplewood -1,100+
students (PK-8th); focused on Meaningful Engaged Learning (MEL)
- International partnership
and video conferencing
- 1:1 computing in state
Turn on To Learning (TOTL) program
- Digital video production
- Technology infused
literacy workstations
- BlackBoard
- ACTIVboards,
ACTIVexpressions, ACTIVslates, and document cameras
Sulphur High School
-1,100+ students (10th-12th); 500 (9th) - separate campus
located next to the main campus.
- Digital photography and
tech integration in the visual arts
- Laptops used for
inquiry-based lab activities in science
- Flexible workstations and
digital video in language arts
- Application software for
mathematics instruction
- Project-based learning and
digital media creation
- ACTIVboards and document
cameras
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Tour
F: Barbe High School and SJ Welsh |
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Barbe High School -
1,900+ students (9th-12th); largest district high school
- Wireless computing
- Advanced placement
programs
- Probes, handhelds, CPS,
whiteboards, document cameras
- 9th Grade Academy
- Utilization of BlackBoard,
Nettrekker, and Gale Group
- Learning centers
S.J. Welsh Middle
School - 1,200 students (6th-8th);
2nd largest middle school in Louisiana
- 6th grade center
- Pre-advanced placement
classes
- Team centered learning
- Web 2.0 tools and learning
centers
- Communication and
collaboration via BlackBoard
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12:00 – 1:00 pm |
Lunch - CPSB Assessment Center |
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1:15 – 2:00 pm |
District Sessions (Select 1
session) |
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- How Do We "Measure Up"?
- eLearning for Excellence
- A Roadmap for Success:
Network Strategies for a 21st Century District
- Tech Treasures in
Abundance: District Curriculum
Applications
- PD for Progress
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2:15 – 3:00 pm |
District Sessions (Select 1
session) |
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- Data...Real Challenges,
Real Opportunities
- Tech Triage
- PD for Progress
- Extending and Enhancing
Learning Opportunities with Technology
- eLearning for Excellence
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3:00 pm |
Buses Depart for Lake Charles
Airport or hotel |
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Travel Note:
The Lake Charles Regional Airport is the most convenient airport
for the visit. However, for more competitive pricing and
schedule options, you may wish to consider renting a car and
using alternative airports in Louisiana - Lafayette (76 miles);
Baton Rouge (126 miles) or New Orleans (206 miles) – or Houston,
TX (144 miles). |
