Saturday+Keynote+-+ Dr.+Maria+Petri

=Saturday Keynote - Dr. Maria Petri, Superintendent, Philadelphia School District=

Core Beliefs of Philadelphia School District
1- Children come first. 2- Parents are our partners. 3- Victory is in the classroom, facilitated by strong instructional leaders. 4- Leadership & Accountability 5- It takes the engagement of the entire community to insure success of our students.

Three Focus Areas for Professional Development
Using data to inform instruction Differentiating instruction Rigor

Highlights of SLA
Learn, Create, Lead