Focus on Freshmen 2012

I am completely thrilled. I’ve gone to literally hundreds of conferences at this point in my career, but I had never felt the level of energy and commitment from the people that were part of the organizing committee...but then also the participants. I saw that there were a lot of people here that are visionaries and that have the same kind of passion and mission that I have...so it was very exhilarating for me to be here.”

The Focus on Freshmen Institue was the most comprehensive, allinclusive,
and relevant professional development I have ever experienced! Thank you to all of the team at Academic Innovations for making a mark in the world of education that can never be erased!”

The conference continues to be very well organized and interesting. Great food, too! And, the participants are a wealth of information.

We really enjoyed discussing solutions to our time barrier with the presenters and other teachers. We are now equipped with great resources and contacts to make this program a success at our school.”

Listening to the guest panel brought a sense of reality, positivity, and confirmation that this program can be a success if used as intended.

The Course Standards are a priceless gift to us! Not having to recreate the will will save us hours.

Penny and Rebecca are incredible presenters and resources. I am very impressed that the entire staff is available between sessions. This program is life-altering, not only for students, but should be for all stakeholders. Thank you! We’ll be back!

I loved the entire experience...I came wanting to gain ideas, info, and strategies to improve what we do with our students to improve success. I came away with so much more than I hoped for!

"This is a very comprehensive program and people make themselves available. I've never been to a conference where the person who wrote the books was sitting at the table sharing information and willing to do lesson plans and just make it a personal event...I can see how our students can benefit from this program. I've been to some conferences and you're like, 'This is not for us, this is not for my population!' This program is for everybody's population. And it's just so comprehensive that everything you need to know is answered...I've never had such personal attention! It's very overwhelming. I've never see anything like this...this has been one of the best conferences I have ever attended."

Jaunice Woodall
Teacher, Maynard Jackson High School
Atlanta, GA
Lead Teacher Workshop