ConferenceEach Year CERA conducts an annual conference where data leaders from throughout the state meet to share ideas and improve our practices.
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The 99th Annual CERA Conference,
Educational Equity for ALL -
Using Data and Assessments to Drive Change
November 17-18th, 2020
COVID-19 Update: As a result of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and for the safety and well-being of our CERA membership, the CERA Board has made the difficult decision to pivot from an in-person conference at the Disneyland Hotel to a fully virtual experience for our presenters and attendees. Based on feedback from the membership, the Board is creating a virtual conference November 17-18th with live sessions for 3 hrs each day for CERA members to access along with additional pre-recorded presentations. More information about the CERA virtual conference schedule and registration will be sent out as we finalize the details.
Educational Equity for ALL - Using Data and Assessments to Drive Change
On behalf of the CERA board, I cordially invite you to participate in California Educational Research Association's 99th Annual Conference, November 17-18, 2020. CERA’s annual conference will focus on the work of California educators to ensure all students have the opportunity to learn and achieve at the highest level. This year, we will be highlighting innovative ways California's educators and researchers have been working together to address educational equity throughout the state.
The conference will provide researchers, policy makers and practitioners the opportunity to share ideas, reflect on their work and learn from each other in order to continue to improve the education of all students in California. We invite all of you, our CERA members, to submit presentation proposals that highlight the amazing work you are doing in the area of educational equity. Consider sharing a presentation on best practices and successes for achieving educational equity for all students in the areas such as social emotional learning, student engagement, common assessments, school climate, academic success, etc. This year there will be two type of presentation sessions: general sessions (45 minutes) and interactive learning sessions (75 minutes). The goal of the interactive learning session is to give the attendees an opportunity to be involved in their own learning through discourse, activities or simulations
The CERA Board and I look forward to your participation at the 2020 conference. CERA is committed to building a network of educational professionals, who connect in meaningful ways to share experiences, conduct or utilize research, provide expertise, and develop techniques to address classroom problems , inform policy, and shape administrative practices. I hope to see you at all at this year’s conference whether as a presenter or as an attendee and I welcome your suggestions and comments about how CERA can continue to provide you with a meaningful professional learning opportunity.
Sincerely,
Susan Green, President
On behalf of the CERA board, I cordially invite you to participate in California Educational Research Association's 99th Annual Conference, November 17-18, 2020. CERA’s annual conference will focus on the work of California educators to ensure all students have the opportunity to learn and achieve at the highest level. This year, we will be highlighting innovative ways California's educators and researchers have been working together to address educational equity throughout the state.
The conference will provide researchers, policy makers and practitioners the opportunity to share ideas, reflect on their work and learn from each other in order to continue to improve the education of all students in California. We invite all of you, our CERA members, to submit presentation proposals that highlight the amazing work you are doing in the area of educational equity. Consider sharing a presentation on best practices and successes for achieving educational equity for all students in the areas such as social emotional learning, student engagement, common assessments, school climate, academic success, etc. This year there will be two type of presentation sessions: general sessions (45 minutes) and interactive learning sessions (75 minutes). The goal of the interactive learning session is to give the attendees an opportunity to be involved in their own learning through discourse, activities or simulations
The CERA Board and I look forward to your participation at the 2020 conference. CERA is committed to building a network of educational professionals, who connect in meaningful ways to share experiences, conduct or utilize research, provide expertise, and develop techniques to address classroom problems , inform policy, and shape administrative practices. I hope to see you at all at this year’s conference whether as a presenter or as an attendee and I welcome your suggestions and comments about how CERA can continue to provide you with a meaningful professional learning opportunity.
Sincerely,
Susan Green, President
Tuesday, November 17th, 10am-12pm
Graduate Student Pre-Session:
The graduate student pre-conference will explore a range of important topics for researchers amidst the current social climate with ongoing calls for anti-racist reform.
Speaking at this session will be Dr. Leigh Patel, Dr. Kevin Kumashiro, Dr. David Tackas, and Dr. Daniela DiGiacomo.
Graduate Student Pre-Session:
The graduate student pre-conference will explore a range of important topics for researchers amidst the current social climate with ongoing calls for anti-racist reform.
Speaking at this session will be Dr. Leigh Patel, Dr. Kevin Kumashiro, Dr. David Tackas, and Dr. Daniela DiGiacomo.
- Dr. Leigh Patel, a professor and former Associate Dean at the University of Pittsburgh, will be sharing about decolonized research practices.
- Dr. Kevin Kumashiro, an education expert and former Dean of the School of Education at the University of San Francisco, will be presenting on how to leverage research to impact policy.
- Dr. David Takacs, a professor of law at University of California Hastings and an international environmental consultant, will be sharing about bias in research.
- Dr. Daniela DiGiacomo, a professor and learning scientist in the College of Communication and Information at the University of Kentucky, will be presenting on approaches to community-based research.
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Tuesday, November 17th, 1pm-4pm
Day 1 - Assessment in Today's World 1:00 – 1:30pm Opening Session: Education in 2020 1:30 – 3:15pm Breakout Sessions 1 & 2 Presentations & Chat Sessions 3:15 – 4:00pm General Session: Assessment in 2020 |
Wednesday November 18th, 9am-12pm
Day 2 - Data and Accountability 9:00 – 9:45am General Session: Accountability in 2020 9:45 – 11:30am Breakout Sessions 3 & 4 Presentations & Chat Sessions 11:30 – 12:00pm Closing Session: Student Voice |