Post selfies if you are on plane/traveling with other THI staff!

• Twitter:
  • Here we come, D.C.! Excited to convene with #HKFellows Cohort 9 this week to discuss all things #EarlyLearning and #K12policy. Going to be a great couple of days. Stay tuned with @Hunt_Institute and @jsiddiqi7 for updates! 
  • Our #THIteam is on the move and ready to meet Cohort 9 of #HKFellows in D.C.! @Hunt_Institute @jsiddiqi7

When you arrive:

• Post pictures of the D.C., The Ritz, and selfies with staff! Tag @Hunt_Institute and @jsiddiqi7, using hashtag #THIteam and #HKFellows

10:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M.: Registration

• Good morning, D.C.! It’s a beautiful day to discuss #EdPolicy, and we can’t wait to kick things off with #HKFellows Cohort 9. Looking forward to seeing these leaders engage with resource experts and each other! 
  • (selfies with registration, pictures of set up)

11:00 A.M. – 11:15 A.M.: Opening Remarks

• Welcome to Day 1 of #HKFellows! Excited to welcome Cohort 9 and kick things off with opening remarks from our very own @jsiddiqi7. Going to be a great day full of critical #Education conversations. Stay tuned for more! 

11:15 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.: Setting the Stage | A Conversation with Secretary Arne Duncan 

• Thank you, @arneduncan, for setting the stage and giving #HKFellows and their staff an overview of our current #K12Ed systems and what outcomes policymakers can work towards.
• OR Retweet THI/Javaid

12:00 P.M. – 1:00 P.M.: Networking Lunch

• Engagement/reflection videos for Instagram: See Mallory, or text to 281 660 5637
• Example prompts to ask one another or answer: 
  • Why do you think HKF is such an important program?  
  • What conversations have stood out to you so far?  
  • What conversations are you looking forward to?  
  • What are you looking forward to seeing these leaders do after this convening? 

1:15 P.M. – 2:15 P.M.: Policy Discussion | The Importance of a Strong Early Childhood System 

• Excited to hear from Dr. Dana Nunn of @ValhallaFound, @Lisarairoy of @COEarlyChild, and Chris Jones of @NDHumanServices as they discuss the importance of strong #EarlyChildhood systems! #HKFellows 
• OR Retweet THI/Javaid

2:30 P.M. – 3:30 P.M.: Policy Presentation | Translating the Science of Early Development into Policy 

• What does brain science tell us about #EarlyLearning? How can that data be used to inform policy? Great insights from @ellengalinsky of @FWInews & @MITMNews! #HKFellows 
• OR Retweet THI/Javaid

3:45 P.M. – 4:45 P.M.: Policy Discussion | Child Care and the Workforce 

• Great hearing from @Cal1Moore of @cdacouncil and @kbstevens of _CCFP on child care’s impact on the American workforce. Important conversation for our #HKFellows, and excited to see how Cohort 9 engages with this topic! 
• OR Retweet THI/Javaid

4:45 P.M. – 5:30 P.M.: 

• Engagement/reflection videos for Instagram: See Mallory, or text to 281 660 5637 
• Example prompts to ask one another or answer:  
  • Why do you think HKF is such an important program?   
  • What conversations have stood out to you so far?   
  • What conversations are you looking forward to?   
  • What are you looking forward to seeing these leaders do after this convening? 

6:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.: Reception and Dinner

• If passing monuments, take videos, pictures, and selfies to post! 
• After a day full of #EdPolicy discussions, couldn’t think of a better way to close out Day 1 than with a little bit of D.C. siteseeing. #HKFellows 

7:00 A.M. – 7:45 A.M.: Breakfast

• Welcome back to Day 2, #HKFellows! It’s another great day here in D.C., and we’re excited to kick things off with a site visit to @RocketshipEd before discussing all things #K12ed!

8:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M.: Site Visit

• Post pictures of school, reminisce on your time as a student. Tag @RocketshipEd.

8:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M.: Facilitated Discussion with Staff

• No better way to kick off the morning than engaging with fellow #EdPolicy colleagues! #HKFellows 

11:15 A.M. – 12:15 P.M.: Policy Discussion | School Choice

• How can policymakers and stakeholders ensure transparency, accountability, and equity in school choice systems? Dr. Jasmine Jenkins of @BloombergDotOrg now moderates a discussion with @Ninacharters of @charteralliance and @rpondiscio of @AEI. #HKFellows
• OR Retweet THI/Javaid

12:15 P.M. – 1:30 P.M.: Lunch and Transition

• Engagement/reflection videos for Instagram: See Mallory, or text to 281 660 5637 
• Example prompts to ask one another or answer:  
  • Why do you think HKF is such an important program?   
  • What conversations have stood out to you so far?   
  • What conversations are you looking forward to?   
  • What are you looking forward to seeing these leaders do after this convening? 

1:30 P.M. – 2:30 P.M.: Policy Discussion | Curriculum, Standards, and Assessment  

• #HKFellows Cohort 9 now hear from @dm_forte of @EdTrust, #HKFellow @KirstenBaesler of @NDDPI, and Dr. Peggy Carr of @EdNCES on the role of states in developing curriculum, standards, and assessments.
• OR Retweet THI/Javaid

1:30 P.M. – 2:30 P.M.: Staff Session | Student Achievement 

• Grateful for this opportunity to connect with resource experts and colleagues on the strategies for student recovery in a post-pandemic world. #HKFellows
• Tag: @JessicaAu15 @artisaned @NWEAPolicy @NWEA 

2:30 P.M. – 3:30 P.M.: Policy Discussion | School Effectiveness, Accountability, and Improvement 

• Currently hearing from @pedroarivera2, #HKFellow @VA_Supt, and @MichaelPetrilli on the various components of measuring school effectiveness and #StudentSuccess. #HKFellows 

2:30 P.M. – 3:30 P.M.: Staff Session | Accountability Models 

• Thank you, @LucyABerrier and @JuanDBrot for creating space for us to learning about state accountability models! Such a great opportunity to see and address areas of improvement. #HKFellows 

3:45 P.M. – 4:45 P.M.: Policy Discussion: School Leadership 

• For today’s final session, we hear from @BibbHubbard, Andy Cole of @WallaceFdn, and Jean Desravines of @NewLeadersOrg on the role of school leaders. How are they recruited? How do we reach equitable gender and racial representation? #HKFellows 

4:45 P.M. – 6:00 P.M.: Break

• Engagement/reflection videos for Instagram: See Mallory, or text to 281 660 5637 
• Example prompts to ask one another or answer:  
  • Why do you think HKF is such an important program?   
  • What conversations have stood out to you so far?   
  • What conversations are you looking forward to?   
  • What are you looking forward to seeing these leaders do after this convening? 

8:00 A.M. – 9:15 A.M.: Breakfast/Transition

• It’s our final day at #HKFellows for Cohort 9’s first convening, and I can’t wait to see how things wrap up. Grateful for the opportunity this week to connect with these great leaders, and excited to see what they accomplish next with this week’s information.   

9:30 A.M. – 10:15 A.M.: Policy Presentation | School Funding 

• How are schools funded? Where are dollars allocated? How can policymakers ensure equitable funding levels between districts? Here to discuss is @NoraEGordon of @McCourtSchool. #HKFellows 

10:15 A.M. – 11:00 A.M.: Governors Panel

• No better way to end our #HKFellows meeting than by hearing from incredible #Education governors from across the country, including Gov. Kean, who made this program possible with Gov. Hunt. Thankful for these leaders and inspired by what they’ve done for their states’ students! 
• OR Retweet THI/Javaid

11:00 A.M.: Closing Remarks 

• Thank you to The @Hunt_Institute, @jsiddiqi7, Cohort 9 of #HKFellows and their staff, former governors, and our funders for another incredible Hunt-Kean Fellows convening. Walking away from this week with hope for the future of #Education, and excited to see what these leaders accomplish next!
• *post 4 pictures of your time throughout HKF*