SATURDAY, October 30, 2010
Time: 08:30-16:00
International School Leadership Program
University of San Francisco / Washington State University
APAC ATHLETIC DIRECTORS’ MEETING (08:30-17:00)
Facilitator: MARC FRANKEL
SCHOOL BOARD PRECONFERENCE
Open to all board members, especially those attending for the first time and who have never had a formal board training seminar
Facilitators: SARAH DAIGNAULT / MARC LEVINSON
BUSINESS MANAGERS’ PRECONFERENCE
Exploring the Financial Structure of EARCOS Schools
The focus of the business officer preconference sessions will be the financial structure of international schools. Where are the stress points? There will be a particular emphasis on compensation and fund-raising during the two days of sessions. We will use the school financial model as the framework for zeroing in on some specific aspects of the financial construct of schools. On the revenue side we will examine fund-raising, enrollment issues, and tuition growth. On the expense side we will examine compensation and facilities.
Business vs. Development - (10:00-12:00)
Facilitator: MIKE MILLER
How do these two important functions within a school interact? How do we create a partnership that is conducive to both? This session will more clearly define the functions within the development operation and the tools, budget, and staffing necessary to accomplish the school’s fiscal goals. Recent benchmarking data from the region will be shared.
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HARVEY ALVY
The Beginning Years of Leadership: Addressing Challenges Successfully
This preconference workshop for principals, assistant principals, and other school leaders will examine newcomer challenges and provide powerful advice and strategies to foster teacher and student success. After discussing and reflecting on the experiences that newcomers face, this interactive session will present successful principalship practices related to balancing leadership and management, instructional supervision, culture building, the change process, ethical leadership, and the importance of lifelong learning. Key workshop concepts are based on The Principal’s Companion (Corwin, 2009) and The New Principal’s Fieldbook (ASCD, 2004), co-authored by the presenter.
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FAYE BROWNLIE
Supervision for Learning: How Administrators Can Use Assessment for Learning Strategies in Conversations with Teachers
Supervision for Learning (SFL) is a process through which meaningful dialogue arises. Its first priority is to serve the purpose of promoting learning. Assessment for learning (AFL) is based on descriptive feedback, feedback to improve performance. AFL improves learning (Black & Wiliam, 1998; Hattie & Timperley, 2006). We will begin with AFL strategies for students and move these strategies into SFL for teachers (Barth, 2002; Fullen, 2008). Learn how to lead the learning in your school.
CARRIE LEVENSON-WAHL / MIKE MILLER (CASE)
Capital Campaigns from A-Z: Planning, Promoting, and Producing Your School Campaign
The head of school has just told you that the school’s governing board has approved the school’s first formal capital campaign for 25 million. He would like you and your staff of two to develop the time line and strategy to successfully implement this immediate effort. Where do you begin? Do you know your major prospects? Do they know you, your head and the board? How strong a foundation does your development program have? This two-part, day-long session will take you from the all-important planning stages to the final celebratory events and campaign report. This session will give participants all the tools they will need to run a successful capital campaign.
JOHN JOSEPH
Leadership with the Brain in Mind
There is a growing body of research that informs how schools can create brain-compatible learning environments. ‘Leadership with the Brain in Mind’ provides a comprehensive approach to practice congruent with current understanding about brain development. In this stimulating preconference, John Joseph will share what we are learning about the adult brain and how to apply a number of principles to create more effective leadership, team management, and teacher pedagogy. Key topics include the adult brain, myths and facts, impact of brain research on school leadership, engaging teachers in conversations about learning creating the passion.
BILL KENTTA / JOSH RECKORD
OD Practitioners Workshop: The Nuts and Bolts of School Improvement
Over the past five years a number of EARCOS administrators have worked with us to develop both their personal skills and their school’s organizational capacity. This preconference is designed for people interested in being a part of an ongoing EARCOS team of organization development specialists. We will explore case studies via an open forum, share resources, and create the structure for an EARCOS cadre of organization development enthusiasts. This workshop will be resource rich and value added for the individual participants and their schools as well as the region as a whole. Contact jreckord@comcast.net to receive materials to review prior to the preconference.
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KAREN MOREAU / PATTY BUTZ
Curriculum Development 101
This preconference is designed to provide curriculum coordinators, or others with curriculum responsibilities, tools to successfully launch or sustain curriculum improvements at their school. Participants will understand the essential components of a high quality curriculum and how curriculum links to improved student learning. Other topics will include: determining areas of need and establishing a curriculum review cycle, strategies for sustaining continuous improvement of the curriculum, and leading a curriculum initiative. Download Handouts
JENNIFER SPARROW
Moving from Lucky to Leading: Using Data to Inform Decisions and Improve Student Learning
“Until you have data as backup, you’re just another person with an opinion” (Dr. Perry Bluckman). This preconference will give participants tools to help administrators and teachers use data to inform decisions that impact learning. Specifically, participants will develop or reaffirm basic understandings necessary for data analysis, become familiar with a variety of data analysis protocols, and examine implications for successfully implementing the use of data to inform decisions.
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MARILYN GEORGE (08:30-14:30)
WASC Visiting Committee Chair Training
The workshop will prepare EARCOS educators to chair a WASC visiting committee. The roles of “keeper of the vision regarding ongoing school improvement” and “manager of the visiting committee” will be examined. There will be insight and advice shared by EARCOS educators who have already chaired full and midterm visits.
ACAMIS BOARD MEETING (16:30-17:30)
