Conference Speakers
Lowell Milken
Founder, TAP™: The System of Teacher and Student Advancement
Chairman and Founder, National Institute for Excellence in Teaching
Lowell Milken's reputation as a visionary leader of education reform has been honed by more than three decades of education research, policy and practices — as well as firsthand visits to thousands of classrooms and the creation of major national initiatives.
Founder, TAP™: The System of Teacher and Student Advancement
Chairman and Founder, National Institute for Excellence in Teaching
Lowell Milken's reputation as a visionary leader of education reform has been honed by more than three decades of education research, policy and practices — as well as firsthand visits to thousands of classrooms and the creation of major national initiatives.
Jerel Booker
Associate Commissioner, Educator and Student Policy Initiatives, Texas Education Agency
Jerel Booker is associate commissioner for educator and student policy initiatives for the Texas Education Agency.
Associate Commissioner, Educator and Student Policy Initiatives, Texas Education Agency
Jerel Booker is associate commissioner for educator and student policy initiatives for the Texas Education Agency.
Jeb Bush
43rd Governor, Florida
Founder, Chairman of the Board and President, Foundation for Excellence in Education
Jeb Bush is the 43rd governor of Florida, serving from 1999 through 2006. He is currently founder, chairman of the board and president of the Foundation for Excellence in Education as well as president of Jeb Bush and Associates and founder and president of the Foundation of Florida's Future.
43rd Governor, Florida
Founder, Chairman of the Board and President, Foundation for Excellence in Education
Jeb Bush is the 43rd governor of Florida, serving from 1999 through 2006. He is currently founder, chairman of the board and president of the Foundation for Excellence in Education as well as president of Jeb Bush and Associates and founder and president of the Foundation of Florida's Future.
Yvonne Chan
Principal, Vaughn Next Century Learning Center, San Fernando, California
Member, California State Board of Education
Dr. Yvonne Chan is principal of the Vaughn Next Century Learning Center in San Fernando, California, and has been a member of the California State Board of Education since 2005.
Principal, Vaughn Next Century Learning Center, San Fernando, California
Member, California State Board of Education
Dr. Yvonne Chan is principal of the Vaughn Next Century Learning Center in San Fernando, California, and has been a member of the California State Board of Education since 2005.
Vicky Condalary
Executive Master Teacher, Louisiana TAP
Vicky Condalary is an executive master teacher for Louisiana TAP, serving as an instructional leader for master teachers.
Executive Master Teacher, Louisiana TAP
Vicky Condalary is an executive master teacher for Louisiana TAP, serving as an instructional leader for master teachers.
Jason Culbertson
Director of School Services, National Institute for Excellence in Teaching
Formerly the executive director of South Carolina TAP, Jason Culbertson is the director of school services for NIET.
Director of School Services, National Institute for Excellence in Teaching
Formerly the executive director of South Carolina TAP, Jason Culbertson is the director of school services for NIET.
Craig D. Jerald
President, Break the Curve Consulting
Craig Jerald is an independent consultant specializing in education policy, communications, research and practice.
President, Break the Curve Consulting
Craig Jerald is an independent consultant specializing in education policy, communications, research and practice.
Rhonda Johnson
President, Columbus Education Association, Ohio
Rhonda Johnson serves as president of the Columbus Education Association (CEA).
President, Columbus Education Association, Ohio
Rhonda Johnson serves as president of the Columbus Education Association (CEA).
Brad Jupp
Senior Program Advisor, Office of the U.S. Secretary of Education, U.S. Department of Education
Brad Jupp is a senior program advisor in the Office of U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan.
Senior Program Advisor, Office of the U.S. Secretary of Education, U.S. Department of Education
Brad Jupp is a senior program advisor in the Office of U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan.
Tammy Kreuz
Executive Director, Texas TAP
As executive director of Texas TAP, Dr. Tammy Kreuz provides oversight of TAP implementation in Texas schools.
Executive Director, Texas TAP
As executive director of Texas TAP, Dr. Tammy Kreuz provides oversight of TAP implementation in Texas schools.
Jim McIntyre
Superintendent, Knox County Schools. Tennessee
Dr. Jim McIntyre's career in K-12 and post-secondary education spans more than 20 years. McIntyre was appointed Knox County Schools superintendent in July 2008.
Superintendent, Knox County Schools. Tennessee
Dr. Jim McIntyre's career in K-12 and post-secondary education spans more than 20 years. McIntyre was appointed Knox County Schools superintendent in July 2008.
Paul Pastorek
State Superintentent of Education, Louisiana
Paul Pastorek is Louisiana's state superintendent of education.
State Superintentent of Education, Louisiana
Paul Pastorek is Louisiana's state superintendent of education.
Janice Poda
Deputy for Administration, South Carolina Department of Education
Chief of Staff to South Carolina Superintendent of Education Jim Rex
Dr. Janice Poda is deputy for administration at the South Carolina Department of Education and chief of staff to Superintendent of Education Jim Rex.
Deputy for Administration, South Carolina Department of Education
Chief of Staff to South Carolina Superintendent of Education Jim Rex
Dr. Janice Poda is deputy for administration at the South Carolina Department of Education and chief of staff to Superintendent of Education Jim Rex.
Roberto J. Rodríguez
Special Assistant to President Barack Obama for Education, White House Domestic Policy Council
Roberto J. Rodríguez serves on the White House Domestic Policy Council as special assistant to President Barack Obama for education.
Special Assistant to President Barack Obama for Education, White House Domestic Policy Council
Roberto J. Rodríguez serves on the White House Domestic Policy Council as special assistant to President Barack Obama for education.
Andrew J. Rotherham
Co-Founder and Partner, Bellwether Education
Andrew J. Rotherham is a co-founder and partner at Bellwether Education, a non-profit organization working to improve educational outcomes for low-income students.
Co-Founder and Partner, Bellwether Education
Andrew J. Rotherham is a co-founder and partner at Bellwether Education, a non-profit organization working to improve educational outcomes for low-income students.
William L. Sanders
Senior Manager, Value-Added Assessment and Research, SAS Institute Inc.
Dr. William L. Sanders is a senior research fellow with the University of North Carolina system and senior manager of value-added assessment and research for SAS Institute Inc. in Cary, North Carolina.
Senior Manager, Value-Added Assessment and Research, SAS Institute Inc.
Dr. William L. Sanders is a senior research fellow with the University of North Carolina system and senior manager of value-added assessment and research for SAS Institute Inc. in Cary, North Carolina.
Tamara W. Schiff
Senior Vice President, National Institute for Excellence in Teaching
As senior vice president of the National Institute for Excellence in Teaching (NIET), Dr. Tamara W. Schiff is responsible for NIET's administrative oversight and ongoing activities, including its signature TAP system.
Senior Vice President, National Institute for Excellence in Teaching
As senior vice president of the National Institute for Excellence in Teaching (NIET), Dr. Tamara W. Schiff is responsible for NIET's administrative oversight and ongoing activities, including its signature TAP system.
Alice Seagren
State Commissioner of Education, Minnesota
Alice Seagren is Minnesota's commissioner of education, responsible for operations and policymaking for K-12 education, including implementing the No Child Left Behind Act, early learning, libraries, and adult, career and technical education.
State Commissioner of Education, Minnesota
Alice Seagren is Minnesota's commissioner of education, responsible for operations and policymaking for K-12 education, including implementing the No Child Left Behind Act, early learning, libraries, and adult, career and technical education.
James H. Shelton III
Assistant Deputy Secretary, Innovation and Improvement, U.S. Department of Education
James Shelton is assistant deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Innovation and Improvement.
Assistant Deputy Secretary, Innovation and Improvement, U.S. Department of Education
James Shelton is assistant deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Innovation and Improvement.
Gary Stark
President, National Institute for Excellence in Teaching
Dr. Gary Stark serves as president of the National Institute for Excellence in Teaching (NIET).
President, National Institute for Excellence in Teaching
Dr. Gary Stark serves as president of the National Institute for Excellence in Teaching (NIET).
Sheila Talamo
Executive Director, Louisiana TAP
Sheila Talamo serves as executive director of Louisiana TAP.
Executive Director, Louisiana TAP
Sheila Talamo serves as executive director of Louisiana TAP.
Andrea Thomas-Reynolds
Chief Executive Officer, Algiers Charter Schools Association
Andrea Thomas-Reynolds, Ed.D., was named Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the Algiers Charter Schools Association (ACSA) in July 2009.
Chief Executive Officer, Algiers Charter Schools Association
Andrea Thomas-Reynolds, Ed.D., was named Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the Algiers Charter Schools Association (ACSA) in July 2009.
Thomas Toch
Executive Director, Association of Independent Schools of Greater Washington
A former English teacher, Thomas Toch is executive director of the D.C.-based Association of Independent Schools of Greater Washington (AISGW), and a leading voice in education.
Executive Director, Association of Independent Schools of Greater Washington
A former English teacher, Thomas Toch is executive director of the D.C.-based Association of Independent Schools of Greater Washington (AISGW), and a leading voice in education.
Judy Wurtzel
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development, U.S. Department of Education
Judy Wurtzel is deputy assistant secretary for the Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development at the U.S. Department of Education.
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development, U.S. Department of Education
Judy Wurtzel is deputy assistant secretary for the Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development at the U.S. Department of Education.
Walter Lee, DeSoto Parish Schools Superintendent, Mansfield, Louisiana
"TAP is a very structured program that ensures the faculty works together as a team and ensures they are analyzing student data, where the students are academically, where deficiencies are, and where the needs are . . ."