THE MISSISSIPPI OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN CONFERENCE
Conference Information
Conveners
Parents for Public Schools of Greater Jackson,
Mississippi Center for Justice,
Mississippi State Conference of the NAACP
Partners
Schott Foundation and CPER (Public Interest Projects)
Speakers
Derrick Johnson, MS State Conference NAACP
Cynthia McMillan, Delta 180 Degrees Program
Advancement Project
*Confirming Additional Speakers
Agenda
| SATURDAY, APRIL 27TH | |
| 7:30 AM – 9:00 AM | REGISTRATION AND BREAKFAST |
| 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM | DONORS’ DIALOGUE |
| 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM | EDUCATION IN MISSISSIPPI: A HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE |
| 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | “YOU HAVE THE RIGHT” – STUDENT PANEL |
| 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM | LUNCH DISCUSSION: WHAT MAKES A GREAT TEACHER? |
| 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM | SUPERINTENDENT’S SYMPOSIUM |
| 3:00 PM – 4:15 PM | WRAP: WHAT TO EXPECT FOR TOMORROW |
| 4:15 PM – 5:00 PM | ZERO-TOLERANCE: THE IMPACT OF POLICIES AND PRACTICES ON EDUCATION |
| 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM | DINNER WITH DELTA 180 PROGRAM |
| SUNDAY, APRIL 28TH | |
| 7:30 AM – 9:30 AM | BREAKFAST |
| 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM | RECAP & WORK GROUP INSTRUCTIONS |
| 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM | LET’S GET TO WORK |
| 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM | CLOSING PLENARY |
Registration
Click HERE to register online at www.naacpms.org or call (601) 353-8452.
The Deadline for Registration is April 19, 2013.
For More Information Contact, Zakiya Summers at zsummers@uniteonevoice.org
Venue
Jackson Convention Complex at 105 E. Pascagoula Street, Jackson, MS 39201.
Click HERE For Directions to the Jackson Convention Complex
Lodging
The Sleep Inn & Suites Downtown Convention Center is the host hotel for the 2013 Mississippi Opportunities to Learn Conference. Be sure to receive the conference rate of $79.00 by referencing the room block “ONE VOICE” with The Mississippi Opportunities to Learn Conference. To book online, click here or call (601) 896-0390.
Click HERE For Directions to Sleep Inn & Suites
For More Information Contact
Zakiya Summers at zsummers@uniteonevoice.org
