Community Education Forum

Indianapolis Public Schools & United Way of Central Indiana
Ready To Learn Ready To Earn Initiative

Community Education Forum
October 23, 2008
10 am until 12 noon
John Morton Finney Education Center
120 E. Walnut

Welcome

Introductions
• Lyman Rhodes, Director of District Community Partnerships, IPS
• Jay Geshay, Vice-President of Community Services and Strategic Initiatives

Purpose of the Community Education Forum
• To increase the alignment of youth agencies with the teaching and learning strategies of IPS.
• To create new school/community partnerships that will impact academic achievement in IPS.

Introduction of Directors
• Pamela Denny-Rohrbach, Art Education Curriculum Director
• Robert Warriner, Special Education Director

Featured Presentations

Elementary School Math Curriculum
• Theresa Morris, K-12 Math Curriculum Director

Strategies to Assist Students with Math
• Kathy Jones, Math Curriculum Staff

Critical Information from IPS
• TBD

Future Forum Agendas
• What are other topics on which you would like a presentation by IPS staff?
• What is information that you would like the district to share at future meetings?

Adjourn

Post-meeting Time
• Participants are welcome to talk with IPS and UWCI staff about specific ideas for collaboration.
• Participants are encouraged to fill out the Follow Up Form to request information from the district.

Next Community Education Forum
• Thursday, January 22, 2009 from 10 am until 12 noon