Division of Curriculum, Instructional Improvement,
and Professional Learning
Wiley H. Bates Legacy Center
1101 Smithville Street, Annapolis, Maryland 21401
“Equity, Excellence and Access”
AGENDA – Day One
May 15, 2019
8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Registration
Welcome and Introductions
Veronica Simmons, Section Chief,
Title I and Family Support
Greetings and Title I Program
Paula M. Harris, Director
Title I – Program Improvement and Family Support
Remarks from the Wiley Bates Legacy Center
Ms. Alma Cropper, Bates Center Coordinator
Educational Equity in Maryland
Dr. Mary Howlett-Brandon, Lead Equity & Cultural Proficiency Specialist
Dr. Mary Cross, Coordinator, School Improvement
Video statement on Educational Equity as a Critical Priority in
Maryland by Dr. Karen Salmon, Maryland State Superintendent
of Education
10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m BREAK
Comprehensive Support and Improvement (CSI)and
Targeted
Support and Improvement (TSI)
Dr. Gail Clark Dickson, Section Chief, Title I and Program
Improvement
Tricia Crafton, Education Program
Specialist/Coordinator, School Improvement
Dr. Mary Cross, Education Program Specialist/Coordinator,
School Improvement
11:30 p.m. – 12:45 p.m. LUNCH
(On you own. Please return promptly)
Title I, Part A Topics
Targeted Assistance
Luke Dillion, Education Program Specialist
Michele Hampton,
Coordinator, Migrant Education
Schoolwide Programs
Shanna Edmond, Specialist, Title I Fiscal Management &
School Improvement
Parent/Family Engagement
Young-chan Han, Specialist, Parent Involvement
Section 1116 Public Law Parent and Family Engagement
Parent and Family Engagement True and False
Equitable Services
Barbara Scherr, Coordinator
Parent Involvement and Ombudsman
Title I Application and Monitoring Tool Update
Title I Part A Excel Tables
Dr. Gail Clark Dickson and Veronica Simmons
3:00 p.m. Evaluation and Closing