NCE 2003 pre-conference workshops.As a school system leader, your responsibilities and interests are wide-ranging wide-rang·ing adj. Covering a wide area; including much: a pianist's wide-ranging repertoire; a wide-ranging interview. . So are this year's pre-conference workshops at AASA's Annual Conference. And the new half-day half-day Noun a day when one works only in the morning or only in the afternoon half-day half n → halber freier Tag m format means you can explore two issues in one day. For detailed conference information and to register for the 2003 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 Annual Conference and pre-conference workshops, log on to www.aasa.org today. Or call 703-875-0748 for a conference brochure and registration form. All pre-conference workshops will take place 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 on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2003. MORNING WORKSHOPS (8:30 A.M. - 12:00 NOON) Balanced, Proactive School Security and Crisis Planning in the Wake of Terrorism Learn a number of sensible, practical risk-reduction measures to provide a physically and psychologically secure school setting. $140 Gentle Pressure-Constantly Applied: Using Achievement Data to Improve School Effectiveness Gain insights from the work of Northwest Evaluation Association's member school districts making substantial differences in student achievement and examine a model of school progress based on work with over 800 school districts in 34 states. $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 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 Learn the latest and most effective techniques in all areas of communication and community relations, including the best ways to handle the new communication requirements of the No Child Left Behind Act, and gain a better understanding of your leadership role in making these winning techniques a reality in your school district. $140 Accountability, Sanctions Sanctions is the plural of sanction. Depending on context, a sanction can be either a punishment or a permission. The word is a contronym. Sanctions involving countries: Find out what you need to know about the No Child Left Behind Act's accountability requirements and how the rules are actually being enforced at the federal and state levels. $140 AFTERNOON WORKSHOPS (1:00 - 4:30 P.M.) Superintendent Evaluation in a Standards-Based Environment Two leaders In the field of effective superintendent evaluation provide practical strategies for aligning a·lign v. a·ligned, a·lign·ing, a·ligns v.tr. 1. To arrange in a line or so as to be parallel: align the tops of a row of pictures; aligned the car with the curb. your job description with performance requirements, designing job performance measures and instruments, developing a meaningful 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 system, using multiple data sources in superintendent evaluation, setting goals and measuring real achievement. $140 Data-Driven Decision Making: From Theory to Practice 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 data implementation plans. $140 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 Join the superintendents of the first two school districts to receive the Baldrige Award 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 create a community-wide network of enthusiastic supporters as you build positive relations with your teacher's organization and school board. $140 "No Child Left Behind"--A Look at the Impact on Rural Districts 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. Come 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 AVAILABLE MORNING AND AFTERNOON Enhancing Your Compensation Package: Negotiating the Employment Contract You Need and Beyond Attend this seminar and find out what a difference good financial planning Financial planning Evaluating the investing and financing options available to a firm. Planning includes attempting to make optimal decisions, projecting the consequences of these decisions for the firm in the form of a financial plan, and then comparing future performance against can make for you, now and in the future. Gain valuable knowledge from two financial planning experts about negotiating the best possible compensation package, minimizing you tax liability, trends in superintendent compensation, working effectively with multiple state retirement systems, assessing the real financial implications of a Job change, the elements of a good personal financial plan and more. FREE tickets available; registration required. |
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