Education Conference: Transforming our Schools for Effective Teaching and Learning at Stanford University, November 4, 2004, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.STANFORD, Calif. -- John Morgridge John P. Morgridge joined Cisco Systems in 1988 as President and CEO, and grew the company from $5 million to more than $1 billion in sales, and from 34 to more than 2,250 employees. In 1990 he took Cisco public, and in 1995 was appointed Chairman. , Chairman of Cisco Systems “Cisco” redirects here. For other uses, see Cisco (disambiguation). Cisco System,Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO, HKSE: 4333 ) is an American multinational corporation with 54,000 employees and annual revenue of US $28.48 billion as of 2006. , will give the keynote address keynote address n. An opening address, as at a political convention, that outlines the issues to be considered. Also called keynote speech. Noun 1. at the "Coming of Age for Educational Leadership: Transforming Our Schools for Effective Teaching and Learning" conference to be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday, November 4 at the Arrillaga Alumni Center The Frances C. Arrillaga Alumni Center is a place for Stanford students and alumni to come together and socialize, conduct business, or simply relax and enjoy themselves. It hosts 30,000 square feet (0 m) at Stanford. The conference, sponsored by the Stanford Educational Leadership Institute (SELI), will examine innovations in school redesign and organizational structures that support the student learning process. A partnership of the Center for Social Innovation at the Stanford Graduate School of Business The Stanford Graduate School of Business (also known as Stanford Business School or Stanford GSB) is one of the professional schools of Stanford University, in Stanford, California. It is one of the leading business schools in the United States. , Stanford University School of Education The Stanford University School of Education, also known as SUSE, is one of the leading schools of education in the United States. It was founded in 1891, and currently offers master's and doctoral degrees as well as joint degrees with various other schools at Stanford. , and the Goldman Sachs Foundation, SELI integrates the principles of business and education to cultivate leaders, entrepreneurs, and school administrators who will bring equity and success to all students. The format of the conference will include a mix of plenary and breakout sessions with both speakers and panelists who are thought leaders in organizational change and school redesign. Superintendents, principals, business leaders, policy makers, education and business professors, as well as Stanford Business School and School of Education students and alumni, will discuss such topics as "Building Leadership Capacity for Instructional Change" and "Organizational Designs and Processes that Support Student Achievement." Other speakers throughout the day include Tony Alvarado, Former Chancellor of Instruction at the San Diego City Schools San Diego City Schools, also known as the San Diego Unified School District, is the school district of San Diego, California. It was founded in 1854. As of 2005 it represents over 200 institutions and has over 15,800 employees. ; Linda Darling-Hammond, Stanford Professor of Education; Tony Bryk, Founder of the Consortium on Chicago School Chicago School Group of architects and engineers who in the 1890s exploited the twin developments of structural steel framing and the electrified elevator, paving the way for the ubiquitous modern-day skyscraper. Research and Spencer Professor of Education and Organizational Behavior at the Stanford School of Education and the Graduate School of Business; and James Phills, Associate Professor of Organizational Behavior at the Stanford Graduate School of Business. For the agenda and complete list of speakers, see http://www.gsb.stanford.edu/csi/programs/seli.html. Photos to accompany this calendar item are available for editorial use only and can be retrieved at the following URLs: https://wesley.stanford.edu/newspubs/sample_images/Peterson3.jpg https://wesley.stanford.edu/newspubs/sample_images/Peterson4.jpg https://wesley.stanford.edu/newspubs/sample_images/Team%20project.jpg Caption: The Stanford Educational Leadership Institute (SELI) examines successful teaching and learning structures in our schools in a daylong conference open to the public on Thursday, November 4 on the Stanford University campus. |
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