Intervention Summits – National Tour

Spring 2010- Dr. Kathleen P. King Keynotes Intervention Summit Nation-Wide

NEW YORK- February 12, 2009 – Information recently released indicate that her major

focus will be revealing how all school leaders can leverage social media to build  greater learning communities. In addition to her characteristic dynamic and motivational keynote addresses, Dr. King will also host a concurrent small group session to help interested leaders as they apply the learning to their specific situations.

McGraw-Hill School Education Group is hosting these events across the USA to provide much need professional learning and dialogue around the issues related to Response to Intervention (RtI).

Dr. Kathy King is a professor of education at Fordham University and president of Transformation Education LLC. Her educational expertise spans instructional technology, adult learning, workfor5ce development, higher education, e-learning and social media. King is a most compelling and versatile keynoter and presenter becuase she is able to vibrantly connect across different audiences and communicate her vision for change and transformation in education. Audiences across k-12 teachers, higher education faculty, adult educators, principles and superintendents, students and business professionals all find the message she designs for them relevant, meaningful, and life-changing. Among many academic awards and memberships, she is a professional member of the National and International Speakers Associations. (Read more here)

When we caught up with Dr. King this week to ask her about the upcoming events she said,

“To my  knowledge the Intervention Summits are one of a kind. Not only in scope, but also in focus on addressing the content ares in depth. I also appreciate the professional learning planning which the team has done in coordinating discussion groups, learning groups and keynotes to create a well-rounded educational experience for participants. I am excited to be on the ground floor of this initiative and See the topic I am sharing as vital for school leaders to builds community and school support more easily and efficiently.”

For more information visit: Intervention Summit site

Dallas TX

Thursday, April 8 through
Friday, April 9, 2010

Omni Hotel: Dallas Park West
1590 Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway
Dallas, Texas 75234
972-869-4300

Orlando FL

Thursday, April 15 through
Friday, April 16, 2010

Omni Hotel
1500 Masters Boulevard
Champions Gate, Florida 33896
407-390-6664

Chicago IL

Monday, May 17 through
Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Avenues Hotel
160 East Huron Street
Chicago, Illinois 60611
877-283-5110

For more information visit: Intervention Summit site

Registration flier link  Click for flier

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About McGraw-Hill School Education Group

McGraw-Hill School Education Group, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) , is a leading global provider of print and digital instructional, assessment and reference solutions that empower professionals and students of all ages. McGraw-Hill School Education Group has offices in 33 countries and publishes in more than 65 languages. Additional information is available at http://www.mhsegsolutions.com/

About Dr. Kathleen P. King

Kathy is President of Transformation Education, LLC. She is also a Professor of Education at Fordham University and former director of the university’s RETC Center for Professional Development. Dr. King has extensive experience  designing multi-partner projects, innovative programs, distance learning, staff development and educational technology integration plans across grades and content levels k-12, adult education, training, higher education, and corporate organizations and settings. Transformation Education serves as a dynamic base for these many initiatives in educational services, program design, partnerships, and research.

Dr. King is recognized for her unique expertise in combining her knowledge of adult education with technology, online learning, digital media and publications for both faculty and staff development, and educational innovations.

Dr. King is a well-known keynote speaker and has presented across the globe. Some of her highly sought speaking topics have included distance learning, coping with change in the 21st century, building collaborative teams, new media in education, adult learning and training, faculty development, transformative learning, and instructional technology.

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2-12-10