Houston Independent School District (HISD) is working to prove what’s possible for public education by implementing the Nation’s largest whole-scale systemic transformation.
Join the inaugural cohort of the Nation’s most innovative and forward-thinking education leaders to learn about the transformative efforts in Houston ISD. Please RSVP to FutureFocus@houstonisd.org.
March 4, 2024
7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
*Registration and breakfast from 7:00 - 7:30 am
*Walking distance to the conference hotels.
March 5, 2024
8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
*Registration and breakfast from 8:00 - 8:30 am
Overview of roles and responsibilities in New Education System schools aligned to workforce changes.
Introduction to coursework to build information literacy, critical thinking, and problem-solving.
Application of differentiated pay based on rigorous teacher and leader evaluation systems.
Overview of the experiences that expand perspective and right brain skills through the Dyad program.
Approach to help staff and students understand and use AI at school and in the workplace.
Review of strategy to align CTE to workforce changes.
Overview of the structures for daily differentiation and acceleration.
Insight into instructional coaching, feedback, spot observations, and tracking.
Presentation of system changes implemented for transformations at scale.
For questions on the conference, please email FutureFocus@houstonisd.org.
HISD is conducting the largest whole-scale systemic reform ever attempted in the United States. Advances in technology and changes in the workplace have called for a fundamentally different public education system for over a decade. This year’s first graders graduate in 2035 and unless real transformation occurs now, they face a future workplace they are not prepared to function or excel in.
At the start of the 2023-2024 school year, HISD implemented its New Education System (NES) in 85 schools to directly target the underlying principles that have stymied public education. Over the next 24 months, HISD is working to turn around ALL underperforming schools in a district that includes 185,000 students and 11,000 teachers.
Education leaders will have the opportunity to visit New Education System campuses and engage in expert briefings to internalize what reform looks like in HISD.
Preferred Hotel: Conference attendees are responsible for booking and payment of their hotel stays. We have secured a reduced rate at the Royal Sonesta for conference attendees. To access that reduced rate, please click here
Conference Transportation: Free shuttles will run between the conference hotel and the district offices/training locations.
Day 1: Breakfast and lunch provided. Light bites and refreshments are available at the afternoon Agents of Change Reception.
Day 2: Breakfast and lunch provided.
Conference attendees are responsible for booking their own flights to and from Houston, as well as transportation to and from the hotel/city.
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Participants will be responsible for all travel accommodations/fees (hotel, flight, shuttles to/from the airport, etc.), and meals or other incidentals outside of the conference agenda. If you have questions, please email our conference email at FutureFocus@houstonisd.org.
| Time | Session Name and Description |
|---|---|
| 7:00 AM - 7:30 AM | Registration and light breakfast available |
| 7:30 AM - 8:00 AM | Opening and preview of school tours and bus assignment |
| 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM | Travel to schools |
| 8:30 AM - 11:00 AM | School Tours |
| 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM | Travel back to Hattie Mae White |
| 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM | Working lunch and debrief |
| 12:30 PM - 1:45 PM | The Last Generation: An overview of the rationale behind our work in Houston ISD |
| 1:45 PM - 2:00 PM | Break |
| 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
Expert Briefing 1 | Mike Miles @ Board Auditorium: Implementing Transformation
Expert Briefing 2 | Sandi Massey @ The Bridge: NES Model Deep Dive
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| 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Agents of Change Reception Maggiano's Little Italy 2019 Post Oak Blvd Houston, TX 77056 |
| Time | Session Name and Description |
|---|---|
| 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM | Light breakfast available |
| 8:30 AM - 10:15 AM | Coursework for the Future |
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1. Art of Thinking and Information Literacy Coursework Overview and Demo 2. AI Strategy and Student Coursework 3. Prioritized Programs of Study |
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| 10:15 AM - 10:30 AM | Break |
| 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM |
Expert Briefing 1 | Mike Miles @ Board Auditorium: Implementing Transformation
Expert Briefing 2 | Sandi Massey @ The Bridge: NES Model Deep Dive
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| 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM | Lunch and Final Debrief |