Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce - Calendar Alert - Maricopa Community Colleges. Contact: Chris Chesrown, Media Relations Manager, 480-731-8503

WHAT:

Mission Q2: Increasing the Quantity of Quality Teachers
The Teacher Education Partnership Commission and the Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce will host a forum designed to build innovative business and education partnerships in addressing the pre-K-12 teacher shortage. Formal presentations will be followed by break-out focus groups aimed at finding solutions and forming strategies.

 
WHO:
  
Speakers
  • Jaime Molera, Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction
  • Jack Henry, Chairman of the Governor's Task Force on Efficiency and Accountability in K-12 Education, CEO Sierra Blanca Ventures, LLC

    Panelists

  • Barbara Clark, Manager of Workforce Development and Education, Motorola
  • Arizona Senate President Randall Gnant
  • Dr. Paul Mohr, Superintendent, Phoenix Elementary School District #1
  • John Mulcahy, Teacher, Peoria High School
  • Mary Jo Waits, Associate Director, The Morrison Institute

    Facilitators

  • Dr. Fred Gaskin, Chancellor, Maricopa Community Colleges
  • Valerie Manning, President/CEO, Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce
  • Dr. Anna Solley, Vice Chancellor, Academic Affairs, Maricopa Community Colleges
  • Pete Turner, Superintendent, Liberty School District
  • Dr. Cheri St. Arnauld, Director of Teacher Education Programs, Maricopa Community Colleges

     

    		•
    WHEN:
    		  
    Friday, February 22, 2002
    7:30am - 11:30am
    WHERE:
    		  

    The Heard Museum, Steele Auditorium
    2301 N. Central Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona

     
    WHY:
    		 
    Quality Teachers = keep kids in school = impact the workforce = enhance the economy = affect our quality of life

    The Teacher Education Partnership Commission was established by the Maricopa Community Colleges in 2000 and is dedicated to addressing pre-K-12 teacher recruitment, preparation, and retention issues and developing innovative programs and services. Members include over 45 business, education, government and community leaders. Established in 1888 and representing more than 4,600 companies with 400,000 employees, the Greater Phoenix Chamber is Arizona's oldest and largest chamber. The chamber supports the growth and development of business and the quality of life in our community, champions the voice of business in government, and keeps business informed connected and prosperous.

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    January 28, 2002