Conference Agenda Overview

Wednesday, April 3, 2013

8:00 a.m.	Registration
8:30 a.m.	Welcome and Opening Comments – Susan Sheridan, Director, National Center for Research on Rural Education (R²Ed) and Prem Paul, Vice Chancellor for Research and Economic Development, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
9:00 a.m.	Keynote Address - Roger Breed, Commissioner of Education, Nebraska Department of Education Rural Education for the 21st Century
Session 1: Teacher Influences on Rural Students' Academic Success
9:20 a.m.	Research Panel Presentations
10:45 a.m.	Break
11:00 a.m.	Participant Roundtable Discussions
12:00 p.m.	Working Lunch
1:15 p.m.	Special Address – John White, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Rural Outreach, U.S. Department of Education Strengthen and Elevate the Teaching Profession: Implications for Rural Education *Please review this RESPECT Project document created by the U.S. Department of Education for background information.
Session 2: Community and Family Influences on Rural Students' Academic Success
1:45 p.m.	Research Panel Presentations
3:00 p.m.	Break
3:15 p.m.	Participant Roundtable Discussions
4:15 p.m.	Break
4:30 p.m.	Panel Reactions / Discussions
5:30 p.m.	Day 1 Wrap-up and Preparation for Day 2 – Susan Sheridan
5:45 p.m.	Networking Reception and Poster Session

8:30 a.m.	Teacher Panel (Session open to all conference attendees)
9:30 a.m.	Introductory Comments – Marjorie Kostelnik, Dean, College of Education and Human Sciences, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Session 3: School and Contextual Influences on Rural Students' Academic Success
9:45 a.m.	Research Panel Presentations
11:00 a.m.	Break
11:15 a.m.	Participant Roundtable Discussions
12:15 p.m.	Working Lunch
1:30 p.m.	Panel Reactions / Discussions
2:30 p.m.	Endnote Address – Cindy McIntee, Past President, National Rural Education Assocation; State Liaison, SERVE Center, University of North Carolina-Greensboro
3:15 p.m.	Closing Address – Susan Sheridan, Director, National Center for Research on Rural Education (R²Ed)
3:30 p.m.	Adjourn