AASA announces new pre-conference workshop format for the 2003 Annual Conference & Exposition.AASA AASA American Association of School Administrators AASA Asian American Student Association AASA Association of Academies of Sciences in Asia AASA Aging and Adult Services Administration AASA Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Army staff members and conference planners are excited about the new session formats and events planned for the 2003 Annual Conference & Exposition. The conference will take place Feb. 20-23, 2003, in New Orleans New Orleans (ôr`lēənz –lənz, ôrlēnz`), city (2006 pop. 187,525), coextensive with Orleans parish, SE La., between the Mississippi River and Lake Pontchartrain, 107 mi (172 km) by water from the river mouth; founded , Louisiana. one of the changes for the 2003 conference is a new half-day pre-conference session format. Make the most of your time in New Orleans by attending one or two of these interactive workshops. Space is limited, so go to www.aasa.org/nce today for more information and to reserve your spot. MORNING PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS (8:30 A.M.-12 NOON) Gentle Pressure-Constantly Applied: Use of Achievement Data Improves School Effectiveness Allan Olson, President/Executive Director, Northwest Evaluation Association & Donna McCahon, Northwest Evaluation Association For you as a school leader to accomplish substantial improvement in student achievement within the next several years, you must know what works and what doesn't, gather information about each child that helps educators target instruction appropriately, place appropriate and accurate data in the hands of those who can improve the learning of all children, and have the skills and commitment to improve schools based on facts. This session focuses on the work of Northwest Evaluation Association member school districts making substantial differences in student achievement and a model of school progress based on work with over 800 school districts in 34 states. $140 Accountability, Sanctions and Choice Under the No Child Left Behind Act The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (Public Law 107-110), commonly known as NCLB (IPA: /ˈnɪkəlbiː/), is a United States federal law that was passed in the House of Representatives on May 23, 2001 Julie Miller, Editor & Publisher, Title I Report Newsletter and the ESEA ESEA Elementary and Secondary Education Act ESEA E-Sports Entertainment Association ESEA Eurocopter South East Asia Implementation Guide The No Child Left Behind Act is causing major changes in the way schools are held accountable for student performance -- and increasing the consequences for failing to measure up. Attend this workshop to find out what you need to know about the law's accountability requirements and how the rules are actually being enforced at the federal and state levels. Topics include assessment, "adequate yearly progress Adequate Yearly Progress, or AYP, is a measurement defined by the United States federal No Child Left Behind Act that allows the U.S. Department of Education to determine how every public school and school district in the country is performing academically. standards, school sanctions and the mandate that students in low-performing schools be allowed to transfer or use Title I funds to pay for supplemental tutoring. $140 Balanced, Proactive School Security and Crisis Planning in the Wake of Terrorism Kenneth Trump, President, National Safety & Securities Learn a number of sensible, practical risk-reduction measures to provide a physically and psychologically secure school setting. Topics include current issues in school safety and crisis preparedness, evaluating school responses, lessons learned on 9/11, managing the politics of hot school safety issues, assessing and managing threats, school security assessments and communicating safety issues effectively to the school community in times of crisis. $140 Communication and Community Relations 1. The relationship between military and civilian communities. 2. Those public affairs programs that address issues of interest to the general public, business, academia, veterans, Service organizations, military-related associations, and other non-news media entities. : Key Ingredients to Superintendent Success and the No Child Left Behind Act Terry Grier Terence Wyly (Terry) Grier (born August 12 1936) is a former Canadian politician, lecuturer and university administrator. Grier served as the New Democratic Party's Member of Parliament for Toronto—Lakeshore from 1972 to 1974. , Superintendent, Guilford County Schools Guilford County Schools is the 3rd largest School District in North Carolina. It serves Greensboro and High Point NC. Schools Elementary Schools Alamance Elementary (Guilford) Alderman Elementary Allen Jay Elementary , Greensboro, NC; Jane Hammond Jane R. Hammond (b. 1950) is an American artist who lives and works in New York City. She was influenced by the late composer John Cage. She collaborated with the poet John Ashbery, making 62 paintings based on titles suggested by Ashbery; she also collaborated with the poet , Superintendent in Residence, Stupski Family Foundation, Rich Bagin, Executive Director, National School Public Relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most Association Learn the latest and most effective techniques m all areas of communication and community relations, and examine your leadership role in malting these winning techniques a reality in your school district. Topics include the communication responsibilities of the No Child Left Behind Act, public engagement strategies, marketing tactics, winning in the court of public opinion, dealing with an unfair media, effective internal communication, reputation management during a crisis, and strategies to make your entire staff PR ambassadors for your school district. $140 AFTERNOON PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS (1 - 4:30 P.M..) Superintendent Evaluation in a Standards-Based Environment Michael DiPaola & James Stronge James Stronge can refer to the following people:
Attend this session to hear two of the leaders in the field of effective superintendent evaluation preview a new performance-based model for superintendent evaluation developed for the AASA-sponsored Superintendent Evaluation Handbook. The model incorporates national professional standards and reflects the daily tasks of the superintendency Su`per`in`tend´en`cy n. 1. The act of superintending; superintendence. . Specifically learn about effective ways to align job descriptions with performance evaluation Performance evaluation The assessment of a manager's results, which involves, first, determining whether the money manager added value by outperforming the established benchmark (performance measurement) and, second, determining how the money manager achieved the calculated return , design job performance measures and instruments, develop a meaningful performance evaluation system, use multiple data sources in superintendent evaluation, set goals and measure achievement. Other topics include student achievement measures, portfolios and dossiers, self-assessment and 360 degree assessment (employee, community surveys). $140 Data-Driven Decision Making: From Theory to Practice AASA Staff Member Find out how districts are really using data to focus on student achievement. Join in a discussion of ways to identify meaningful indicators of student achievement, consider cultural changes necessary for the effective use of data, examine staff development needs, and explore ways to kick-start your data implementation plans. Relying on their experience and lessons learned from working with over 75 school districts since 1999, AASA's Center for Accountability Solutions staff will cover these topics and more, including reporting data to the board, community and state as required under ESEA legislation. Also learn about a free decision-support software tool that allows user-friendly data disaggregation dis·ag·gre·ga·tion n. 1. A breaking up into component parts. 2. An inability to coordinate various sensations and a failure to observe their mutual relations. and generates concise, easy-to-understand, graphic reports for staff, school boards and the public. $140 No Child Left Behind -- A Look at the Impact on Rural Districts J.M. Edington, Ill, Superintendent, BiggersReyno Schools, Biggers, AR & Mary Conk AASA Legislative Specialist As the U.S. Department of Education and state departments around the country work to implement the No Child Left Behind Act, it is evident that many of the new requirements and options present challenges to rural districts. This interactive session is your opportunity to share what is working in your state, hear what is happening around the country, and discuss the Rural Education Achievement Program and ways these dollars are being used. $39 How We Won the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award The Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award is given by the United States National Institute of Standards and Technology. Through the actions of the National Productivity Advisory Committee chaired by Jack Grayson, it was established by the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality John Jay Bonslingi, President, Center for Schools of Quality, Richard DeLorenzo, Chugach School District, Anchorage, AK; Richard Maurer, Pearl River Pearl River, uninc. village (1990 pop. 15,314), Rockland co., SE N.Y., near the N.J. line. It is a residential suburb of New York City, and a computer and telecommunications research and development center. Pearl River River, central Mississippi, U. Union Free School District, Pearl River, NY Join the superintendents of the first two school districts to receive the Baldrige Award in Education to learn inside tips about how you can improve your school district's student achievement, engage your parents and families, create mutually beneficial Adj. 1. mutually beneficial - mutually dependent interdependent, mutualist dependent - relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed; "dependent children"; "dependent on moisture" partnerships with local businesses, and build positive relations with your teacher's organization and school board. Includes practical strategies based upon the Baldrige Process to help you and your leadership team make quality a way of life as you achieve your district's fullest potential. $140 * Please note: You must be a conference registrant to sign up to attend a pre-conference workshop. You may cancel a pre-conference workshop and receive a full refund if you do so before January 20, 2003. Cancellations after this date will not be accepted. |
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