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Miami Beach, Florida > March 30-31, 2004
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FORUM 2004
About, Goals, Agenda
In this first Forum, around 70 participants engaged in collective learning about three themes: Results, Equity, and Community. For each theme, three "deepening the dialogue" sessions were held, highlighting cutting-edge efforts at systemwide reform in real communities. Participants then pooled their experiences and knowledge in collective "sense-making" sessions.
This Web site presents an outline of the forum, key discussion points, and resources. We hope it will be helpful to other groups and individuals working to build districts' capacity to support whole systems of effective schools.
Audio Clips:
 Marla Ucelli, Annenberg Institute for School Reform
Overview of results equity and community.
Listen to the audio clip and read a transcript. [33 seconds]
- Explanation of a smart district.
Listen to the audio clip and read a transcript. [29 seconds]
- Definition of forum purpose.
Listen to the audio clip and read a transcript. [39 seconds]
GOALS of the Forum
- To share emerging knowledge about developing smart districts and smart systems of schools.
- To build new knowledge through collective inquiry, discussion, and feedback.
- To identify new and promising areas for future practice, advocacy, and research.
AGENDA for the Forum
DAY 1
Opening Session: BUILDING SMART DISTRICTS
Theme 1: RESULTS MATTER
Session A. Strategic Planning: Action to Results
Session B. Informed Decision Making: Data to Results
Session C. Leading Indicators: Measures of Progress
Theme 2: EQUITY MATTERS
Session D. Financial Capital: Support for Equity I
Session E. Financial Capital: Support for Equity II
Session F. Human Capital: Staffing for Equity
DAY 2
Theme 3: COMMUNITY MATTERS
Session G. Redefining Community Partnerships:
From Outreach to Engagement
Session H. Grassroots Organizing: Mobilizing a
 Community Agenda
Session I. Building Community Responsibility:
Implementation of a Covenant
Closing Session: ENVISIONING THE NEW FRONTIER
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