Council of Urban Boards of Education

Fresh perspectives on issues important to you.

Pre-registration required for CUBE programming.

All Thursday and Friday CUBE programming will be held at Renaissance Orlando Resort at Sea World.

Thursday, March 27

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Site Visit to Orange County (FL) Public Schools
How is the Orange County (FL) Public School District meeting the challenges faced by larger districts? See for yourself during a visit hosted by CUBE.

Friday, March 28

7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
CUBE Registration

8:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Welcome, Keynote Address, and Breakfast
Steve Corona, CUBE Steering Committee Chair and Board President, Fort Wayne (IN) Community Schools; Salome Thomas-EL has been a teacher in the Philadelphia School District since 1987. He received national acclaim as a teacher and chess coach at Vaux Middle School, where his students have gone on to win world recognition as eight-time National Chess Champions. Armed with only a chess board and a profound belief in their potential, Thomas-EL's faith and commitment has motivated hundreds of children in Philadelphia to attend magnet high schools, major colleges and universities. Philadelphia Magazine honored him as the 2006 "Best Philadelphian," and he frequently appears on C-SPAN, CNN and NPR Radio.

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
CUBE Annual Business Meeting and Lunch
CUBE members meet to consider nominations, elect new Steering Committee members, and discuss issues of concern to the membership. CUBE members, as well as non-CUBE member registrants, are encouraged to attend to learn more about CUBE and to hear reports from the nation's major urban districts about student achievement progress.

1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
General Sessions

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
CUBE Networking Reception

Saturday, March 29

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
District Workshops and Continental Breakfast
(Renaissance Orlando Resort at Sea World)

Small - size (under 30,000 enrollment)
Mid - size (30,000-60,000 enrollment)
Large - size (60,000 + enrollment)

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
CUBE Annual Issues Forum
Urban Schools, Families, and Community Engagement
Join this compelling session to discuss how model urban school districts have reframed their district's approach to family and community engagement.

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Urban Night Out — By Invitation Only

Sunday, March 30

8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
New Urban and Large-Size School Board Leadership Training
Newly elected or appointed, as well as continuing urban and large-size district school board members, often struggle to define their roles. Seize this opportunity to strengthen your leadership skills as a new or a continuing school board member.

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
CUBE Urban Advocacy Skills Building
In light of the Supreme Court's decisions regarding race-conscious student assignment plans last year, it is even more imperative for urban school board members to promote diversity in public schools and renew their commitment to equity and excellence for all students. Join this session to learn how to lead the conversation about diversity in schools and gain community support for diverse student enrollments.

Monday, March 31

11:15 AM - 12:30 PM
CUBE School Climate III/Parent Survey
CUBE's school climate project has produced two studies focusing on the perceptions of urban students and teachers and administrators about their school and learning environment. In the third phase of this project, CUBE surveyed the perceptions of school climate held by the parents and guardians of students in the urban context. Join this important session to hear the results of this school climate series.