On Our Watch: Preparing Urban Students for Life, Leadership, and Academic ExcellenceJoin teachers, researchers, parents, students, administrators and community groups for On Our Watch: Preparing Urban Students for Life, Leadership, and Academic Excellence, April 25-26, 2008, in Oakland to share best practices for improving student outcomes in urban schools. The symposium features small school tours, workshops by local teachers and scholars, and keynote speeches by Dr. Pedro Noguera of New York University and Dr. Linda Darling-Hammond of the School Redesign Network at Stanford University. Please note - registration is now closed.
Opening Reception - Friday, April 25, 6:00pm Plenary Keynote Speaker - Saturday, April 26, 9:00am
Pedro Noguera and Linda Darling-Hammond are both members of the BayCES Advisory Board. For more information and to read their complete bios, please click here. School Tours - Friday, April 25, 8am-1:30pm Symposium participants are invited to guided school tours to new small schools in Oakland or San Francisco on Friday, April 25 from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Each tour will visit two schools (most on one campus) and participants may choose tours of elementary or high schools in Oakland, or high schools in San Francisco. The school tours require a separate $50 fee in addition to any conference registration. For more information on school tour schedule and choices, click here. Workshops - Saturday, April 26, 8am-4:30pm The complete workshop list is now online. Click here for details! The symposium will offer workshops that span a range of issues relevant to creating high-achieving and equitable small schools. We have designated four workshop strands:
Registration is now closed. Click here for complete directions and site information. All conference activities will take place in Oakland, CA. The school site tours leave from the BayCES office in downtown Oakland at 1720 Broadway, Oakland. Friday evening's reception will take place at Preservation Park's Ginn House, 1233 Preservation Park Way (MLK Jr. and 13th) in Downtown Oakland. Saturday's conference takes place at EXCEL High School on the McClymonds Educational Complex Campus, 2607 Myrtle St. Hotel accommodation is available at the Courtyard Marriott Downtown Oakland, 988 Broadway, Oakland, CA. A limited number of rooms are available in the BayCES block for $149/night (SORRY, NOW FULL). Please contact the Marriott at 510-625-8282 to arrange hotel accommodation. Friday April 25 7:30-8:00am Registration and breakfast for School Tours (only for those pre-registered), BayCES Office, 1720 Broadway, 4th Floor, Oakland. 8:00-8:30am Welcome and overview 8:30-9:00am Travel to school campus 9:00-10:30am School Visit #1 10:45-12:15pm School Visit #2 12:15-1:00pm Lunch and Debrief 1:00-1:30 Travel back to BayCES office 6:00-8:30pm Opening Reception (for all conference participants) featuring Dr. Pedro Noguera, Preservation Park's Ginn House, Downtown Oakland Saturday, April 26 8:00-9:00am Registration and Breakfast, EXCEL High School, McClymonds Educational Complex, 2607 Myrtle Street, Oakland. 9:00-10:15am Welcome and Opening Plenary featuring Dr. Linda Darling-Hammond 10:25-11:45am Workshops: Session 1 11:45-12:45pm Lunch 12:55-2:15pm Workshops: Session 2 2:25-3:45pm Workshops: Session 3 3:55-4:30pm Closing More Information To receive updates about On Our Watch, please join our mailing list. For specific questions, please contact Will Lerner at will (at) bayces.org or call 510-208-0160 x321.
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On Our Watch will bring together a wide range of education stakeholders to work on creating equitable and high-achieving urban small schools through powerful teaching and learning strategies. The symposium will provide participants with insights and tools to take back and use in their classrooms, schools, and communities. 
The opening reception will take place at 6:00pm on Friday, April 25, at Preservation Park's Ginn House, 
The opening plenary speaker on Saturday, April 26 will be Dr. Linda Darling-Hammond, Co-Executive Director of the School Redesign Network at Stanford University, and recently named one of the 10 most influential people in education by the Editorial Projects in Education Research Center. Dr. Darling-Hammond's plenary keynote is entitled "Re-imagining Urban Education: Creating Schools that Work for All Students." 
