Opportunity Knocks Conference Materials

Following is a session listing, with selected video and PowerPoint presentations, from the Opportunity Knocks: Maximizing Dollars For Education Improvement in the Kansas City Region Conference, which was held Friday, April 24, 2009 at the Kauffman Foundation.

 

  • Session 1: Stimulus 101: The Who's, Why's & What's

    Presenters:
    Michael Griffith, Education Commission of the States
    Dane Linn, National Governors Association
    View PowerPoint Presentation (695 KB)    Opportunity Knocks



  • Session 1: Participant Discussion and Q&A

    Facilitators:
    Will Friedman and Alison Kadlec, Public Agenda Opportunity Knocks





  • Session 2: Stimulus 201: Additional Opportunities

    Panelists:
    Robert Boege, Alliance for Science and Technology Research in America

    Lydia Logan, Institute for a Competitive Workforce,
    U.S. Chamber of Commerce

    Sara Mead, New America Foundation
    View PowerPoint Presentation (235 KB)   

    Jamey Roberts, The New Teacher Project

    Moderator:
    Munro Richardson, Director, Education,
    Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation Opportunity Knocks
  • Session 3: Perspective from the Department of Education

    Presenter:
    Patricia Johnson, U.S. Department of Education
    View PowerPoint Presentation (12.21 MB)    Opportunity Knocks




  • Session 4: Breakout Workshops

    Math/Science/Technology:
    Bob Boege, Alliance for Science and Technology Research in America

    Human Capital:
    Jamey Roberts, the New Teacher Project | View PowerPoint Presentation (770 KB)   

    Low-Performing Schools:
    Dane Linn, National Governors Association | View PowerPoint Presentation (722 KB)   

    Out-of-School Time:
    Michael Griffith, Education Commission of the States

    Capital investments and Facilities:
    Trinita Logue, Illinois Facilities Foundation

    Early Childhood:
    Sara Mead, the New America Foundation
  • Session 5: Stimulus 301:
    How to Make the Most Effective Use of the Stimulus Dollars

    Panelists:
    Robert Boege, Alliance for Science & Technology Research in America

    Michael Griffith, Education Commission of the States

    Lydia Logan, Institute for a Competitive Workforce,
    U.S. Chamber of Commerce

    Trinita Logue, Illinois Facilities Fund

    Sara Mead, the New America Foundation

    Jamey Roberts, The New Teacher Project

    Moderator:
    Dane Linn, National Governors Association Opportunity Knocks
  • Closing Conversation and Next Steps

    Facilitators:
    Will Friedman and Alison Kadlec, Public Agenda Opportunity Knocks