{"id":1968,"date":"2021-11-03T19:39:55","date_gmt":"2021-11-03T19:39:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aurora-institute.org\/symposium2021\/?page_id=1968"},"modified":"2022-11-04T21:25:26","modified_gmt":"2022-11-04T21:25:26","slug":"conversations-with-kids-walking-the-road-to-reinvention","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aurora-institute.org\/symposium2022\/conversations-with-kids-walking-the-road-to-reinvention\/","title":{"rendered":"Conversations with Kids: Walking the Road to Reinvention"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_section full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1579976314310{padding-top: 60px !important;padding-bottom: 60px !important;background-color: #042039 !important;}&#8221;][vc_row el_class=&#8221;container&#8221;][vc_column offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-10&#8243; el_class=&#8221;reveal&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;text-white&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h5><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">During the pandemic, we saw school communities across the country move from recovery to reinvention with the goal of reimagining the experience of school for their young people. We believe a key factor in ensuring student progress rests in starting with the humans at the center of school. We invite you to learn about Conversations with Kids: Walking the Road to Reinvention, where we hone in on the importance of listening to students to drive progress toward Leaps for Equitable Learning.<\/span><\/h5>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221;][vc_row el_class=&#8221;container&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1579906640091{margin-top: 60px !important;margin-bottom: 60px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/youtu.be\/TG3UzgxhHY4&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221; el_class=&#8221;container&#8221;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_btn title=&#8221;Slides&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Faurora-institute.org%2Fsymposium2022%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F4%2F2022%2F11%2F10_26_22-Conversations-with-Kids_-Walking-the-Road-to-Reinvention.pdf|target:_blank&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>Session Learning Outcomes:<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Deepen an understanding of The Leaps and how we can use conversations and interviews to better understand how young people are currently experiencing schools.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Hear top-line takeaways about what our student survey data is revealing about school for kids.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Learn how to engage in a conversation with students to better understand their school experience and then make meaning of what you\u2019re hearing to activate change.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Presenters:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Jenee Henry Wood, Transcend<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">David Nitkin, Transcend<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Cory Steiner, Northern Cass School District<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Seskia Anderson, Northern Cass High School<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; disable_element=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-4&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>Venue Information<\/h2>\n<h5><strong>Henry B. Gonz\u00e1lez Convention Center<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>The Henry B. Gonz\u00e1lez Convention Center is located in downtown San Antonio on Market Street. Formerly known as the San Antonio Convention Center, the 1.6 million-square-foot facility is a central component in the city&#8217;s convention industry and showcases the city\u2019s vibrant and diverse culture.<\/p>\n<h2>Presenters:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Paul Leather, Director, Interstate Learning Community, Center for Innovation in Education<\/li>\n<li>Gretchen Morgan, State Engagement Advisor, Center for Innovation in Education<\/li>\n<li>Ellen Hume-Howard, CEO, New Hampshire Learning Initiative<\/li>\n<li>Rebecca Holmes, CEO, Colorado Education Initiative<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-8&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;93&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; el_class=&#8221;reveal&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; disable_element=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1602090790229{background-color: #f2f2ee !important;}&#8221;][vc_row content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1579904964419{margin-top: 60px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;container&#8221;][vc_column el_class=&#8221;reveal&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\">Conference Hotels<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;reveal&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1579907295872{margin-top: 40px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner el_class=&#8221;reveal&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4>Grand Hyatt San Antonio<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Reservation Deadline:<br \/>\nThursday, October 1, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>600 E. Market St.<br \/>\nSan Antonio, TX 78205<br \/>\n<em>Connected to the Convention Center<\/em><br \/>\n210.224.1234<\/p>\n<p><strong>Room Rate &#8211; $239<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hyatt.com\/en-US\/group-booking\/SATGH\/G-INAC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #ff5419\">Book Now<\/span><\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=&#8221;reveal&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4>San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Reservation Deadline:<br \/>\nThursday, October 1, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>101 Bowie St.<br \/>\nSan Antonio, TX 78205<br \/>\n<em>Steps away from the Convention Center<\/em><br \/>\n210.223.1000<\/p>\n<p><b>Room<\/b><strong>\u00a0Rate &#8211; $239<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/book.passkey.com\/go\/aurorainstitute\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #ff5419\">Book Now<\/span><\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=&#8221;reveal&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4>Hilton Palacio del Rio<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Reservation Deadline:<br \/>\nThursday, October 3, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>200 S. Alamo St.<br \/>\nSan Antonio TX, 78205<br \/>\n<em>Across the street from the Convention Center<\/em><br \/>\n210.222.1400<\/p>\n<p><strong>Room Rate &#8211; $239<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hilton.com\/en\/hi\/groups\/personalized\/S\/SATPDHF-INA-20201021\/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #ff5419\">Book Now<\/span><\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text]To receive the Aurora Institute conference rate you must use the reservation links provided for each hotel. Internet is included in the guest room rate. Hotel room rates do not include occupancy tax or fees. Although rooms may be available at individual hotels after the reservation deadlines noted, the Aurora Institute group rate will no longer apply.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1579907171438{margin-top: 40px !important;margin-bottom: 60px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;container&#8221;][vc_column][vc_separator color=&#8221;custom&#8221; accent_color=&#8221;#cacaca&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1579129676604{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;reveal&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;reveal&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Guarantee<\/h3>\n<p>All reservations must be guaranteed with a major credit card. Individual hotels may require a deposit of one room night for each room booked. For group reservations of five or more, rooming lists are required by Tuesday, September 1, 2020. After that date, rooms that have not been assigned may be released.<\/p>\n<p><em>*NOTE &#8211; Please be sure to review your hotel confirmation very carefully to ensure dates are accurate. Incorrect reservations, cancellations, no-show charges, or early departure fees are not the responsibility of the Aurora Institute.<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=&#8221;custom&#8221; accent_color=&#8221;#cacaca&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1579129689125{padding-top: 10px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;reveal&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;reveal&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Penalties<\/h3>\n<p>Reservations that are not canceled within <strong>72 hours<\/strong> of the date of arrival will be charged one (1) night\u2019s room and tax to the credit card used to guarantee the reservation.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>No-Show Charges.<\/strong> If you do not cancel or check in on your guaranteed arrival date, it is considered a no-show. One (1) night\u2019s room and tax will be charged to the credit card used to book the reservation. If you do not arrive on your guaranteed arrival date but still plan on attending, you will need to contact the hotel directly to avoid the release of your room.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Early Departure Fees.<\/strong> There is an early departure fee of one night\u2019s room and tax for checking out before scheduled checkout dates. Guests wishing to avoid this fee must advise the hotel upon check-in or prior to arrival.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=&#8221;custom&#8221; accent_color=&#8221;#cacaca&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1579129689125{padding-top: 10px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;reveal&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;reveal&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Third-party Housing Providers<\/h3>\n<p>WARNING! Booking hotel reservations through unofficial or unauthorized websites, or third- party housing providers may put your identity at risk and does not guarantee your room reservation. Please make your reservations via the reservation link provided to secure your reservation.[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=&#8221;custom&#8221; accent_color=&#8221;#cacaca&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1579129689125{padding-top: 10px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;reveal&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;reveal&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Transportation Information<\/h3>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanantonio.gov\/sat\/\">San Antonio International Airport<\/a><\/strong> (SAT) is about 8 miles from hotels and the Henry B. Gonz\u00e1lez Convention Center. 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