HICKS EXECUTIVE-IN-RESIDENCE HONOREE RECEIVES AWARD AT THE CORAS MEETING TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 2010.

Charol Shakeshaft received the Hicks Award and was honored for her achievements. Pictured with Dr. Shakeshaft is, left to right: CORAS President, Bill Brelsford, Associate Dean of Education and M.C. for the event, Dr. Aimee Howley, CORAS Executive Director, Dr. Dennis Meade and this year's honoree, Dr. Shakeshaft.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Applachian Collaborative group journeyed to Washington, D.C. to meet with Secretary of Education Duncan on Monday, April 12, 2010.  The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the needs of rural education in Ohio and the Appalachian Collaborative program.  Advocating for Ohio and rural education were:  Dr. James Mahoney, Executive Director, Battelle for Kids, Dr. Dennis Meade, Executive Directpr, Coalition of Rural and Appalachian Schools, Tom Gibbs, Superintendent, Warren Local Schools, Melissa Cooper, President, Georgetown Federation of teachers, Ken Blood, Board President, East Muskingum Local Schools, Dr. Barb Hansen, Director of Graduate Studies and Longaberger Chair, Muskingum University and Collaborative Co-Leader, April Donmine, Co-Leader, Battelle for Kids, Rick Studer, Managing Director of Development, Battelle for Kids, Dr. Theodore Hershberg, Professor of Public Policy and History and Director of Operation Public Education, University of Pennsylvania, Claire Robertson-Kraft, doctoral student in Education Policy and IES fellow, Penn's Graduate School of Education.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MARCH 16, 2010 MEETING AT THE OLDE DUTCH RESTAURANT IN LOGAN

PROGRAM: Ohio's Standards

PRESENTER: Dr. Deborah Roshto, Executive Director, Center for Curriculum and Instruction , Ohio Department of Education

PROGRAM: Race to the Top

PRESENTER: Michael Daugherty, Assistant to the State Superintendent

Dr. Roshto and Michael Daugherty gave very informative presentations to the large audience. President Bill Brelsford provided the Master of Ceremony duties and a good time was had by all.

DR. DEBORAH ROSHTO ADDRESSES THE CORAS AUDIENCE.

PRESENTER MICHAEL DAUGHERTY GETS READY TO DISCUSS THE RACE TO THE TOP.

E & A COALITION DIRECTOR, BILL PHILLIS, ANNOUNCES THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF THE ORGANIZATION.

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JANUARY 26, 2010 MEETING AT ZANESVILLE RAMADA INN

PROGRAM: Teacher Quality and Student Achievement/Learning in the Classroom

PRESENTER: Dr. James Mahoney, Executive Director, Battelle for Kids

Jim Mahoney joined Battelle for Kids in 2001 as the organization's executive director. Dr. Mahoney has been involved in education for over 35 years as a superintendent, principal and teacher. He has also worked as an adjunct faculty member and has published a number of professional articles and is a well-known speaker, making presentations across the United States , Canada and China.

Dr. Mahoney makes a point during the presentation.

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COALITION OF RURAL AND APPALACHIAN SCHOOLS

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Program

Education and School Funding Reform in Ohio and Across the Nation

Presenter

 Molly A. Hunter, Esq.
Director, Education Justice at the Education Law Center
Newark, New Jersey

Molly A. Hunter is a nationally recognized expert on issues of school funding litigation and reform. She has written and spoken extensively on these issues and is known for her advocacy of educational opportunity for disadvantaged students.

Location

Olde Dutch Restaurant, Logan

William Brelsford, Superintendent, Caldwell Exempted Village School District and 2009-10 CORAS President 

Michael Collins, State Board of Education Member 

William L. Phillis, Executive Director, E&A Coalition Introduced the Feature Speaker

Featured Speaker Molly A. Hunter, Esq., Director, Education Justice, Newark, N.J.

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