General Session - Friday

General Session I
Opening Session
Friday, November 16th
8:00–9:30am

Paul B. Janeczko
As seen in his anthology The Place My Words Are Looking For, “Finding poems comes naturally to [Paul] Janeczko, who has created numerous poetry anthologies, written several volumes of his own poetry, and has, for [many years], run poetry workshops for schools throughout the country.” In over twenty books and publications, “each anthology is a distinctive invention — or re-invention. In each book Janeczko has broken ground, carefully crafting thematic units, finding new poems that speak to adolescents' ears, or inspiring students to read and write,” writes fellow poet Naomi Shihab Nye.

How exciting it is for us in CSLA to feature a poet and anthologist who so uniquely and insightfully brings creativity through poetry to young people — our clients! You can’t miss this opportunity to be enraptured and entertained by this current literary leader.

CSLA thanks Bound To Stay Bound for their generous support in sponsoring Paul Janeczko’s presentation. CSLA also thanks DEMCO for Paul Janeczko’s travel arrangements.

Presentations at this session include the Innovation Award (sponsored by Highsmith), the CSLA President’s Award (sponsored by DEMCO), and the Technology Award (sponsored by Follett Software).

CSLA Sustaining Members will be recognized and the 2007-2008 State Executive Board will be installed.

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Assembly Member Jean Fuller
Jean Fuller was born and raised in Kern County. She attended local schools in Bakersfield and completed her Bachelor, Masters and Ph.D degrees through the Califonia State University and the University of California systems. Jean supplemented her leadership training at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, the University of Southern California, and Exeter College in Oxford England. She has been an educator in California since the early nineteen seventies.

The Fullers own a family farm, manage property and have been in the restuarant business. Jean's professional and community leadership include the Kern County Museum Authority Board, the Boy's and Girl's Club Board, Jim Burke Education Leaders Forum, and the Kern County Superintendent's Administrative Advisory. Statewide leadership roles include the California School Boards Association, Association of School Administrators and the institute for Education Reform. She was named California Superintendent of the Year by the American Association of School Administrators in the 2004/2005 school year. She earned national recognition for school improvement in 1998 when she was awarded the AASA Leadership for Learning Award.

Presentation at this session: the CSLA Administrative Leadership Award and Good Ideas! Awards.

MENU:
Southwestern Salad: Grilled chicken breast, roasted corn, black beans, diced tomatoes, jack and cheddar shredded cheese, scallions garnished with tortilla strips on top of green leaf lettuce served with chipotle vinaigrette and ranch dressing.
Vegetarian: The above meal without the chicken.
Dessert:Lemon Bars

Both meals include rolls and butter and beverage service.

To purchase luncheon ticket, see registration form.

Note: Free seating room will be available for those who would prefer to eat elsewhere; however, food may not be brought into the room.