| Agenda
& Speaking Faculty |
| Day
One: September 22, 2004 |
8:00 |
Registration
& Continental Breakfast |
8:30 |
Keynote
Address: Principals of Performance - Understanding the Principal
as a School Leader and Not “Super Teacher”
Principals and school administrators have long been viewed as
the de facto “leader” of an individual school or school
district. However, the meaning of that term has changed tremendously
in recent years as principals are now under increased scrutiny
to help drive budget requests and program justifications while
also guiding staff, community members and stakeholders during
a period of whole scale change. This session will provide an overview
of this transition and how principals can effectively lead change.
|
9:30 |
Planning
for School Performance: Understanding Key Mandates and Legislation
• Gain a basic overview of NCLB requirements for Adequate
Yearly Progress
• Develop an effective emergency response plan that complies
with NCLB requirements
• Ensure that staff understand federal and statewide requirements
for diversity |
10:30 |
Break |
10:45 |
Developing a Model Planning Framework for your School:
Strategic Planning 101
• Develop long term goals and strategies for individual
schools
• Create efficient performance measures that track program
success and accountability
• Form a planning team that consists of key school leaders
|
12:00 |
Networking
Luncheon |
1:00 |
Performance
Measurement: Developing Your Own “School Scorecard”
• Establish meaningful measures of performance
• Communicate information to parents, customers, and stakeholders
inside and outside of your school about the individual school’s
performance
• Determine priorities and evaluate school services |
2:00 |
Break |
2:15 |
Program
Assessment and Improvement: Evaluating School Programs and Defining
Improvement Strategies
• Case study: Utilizing the Minnesota Model
• Develop critical thinking to solve potential and existing
problems
• Assess school programs that are not performing; develop
and implement strategies for improvement |
3:15 |
Leadership
for Results: Cultivating Performance Excellence in Your School
• Monitor and evaluate reform initiatives to determine the
impacts, both intended and unintended
• Integrate change projects with existing initiatives and
processes
• Communicate effectively to gain buy-in from employee associations
and staff |
4:30 |
Adjourn |
|
Day Two: September 23, 2004 |
8:00 |
Continental Breakfast |
8:30 |
Understanding
the Business Functions of Your School
• Implement a framework for managing school business function
• Learn from nationwide best practices in school finance
• Manage instructional and administrative IT infrastructure
|
|
9:45 |
Budgeting for Results: Linking School Resources to Results
• Develop a method for prioritizing school programs
• Ensure that all funds are distributed effectively
• Link school budget to a district-wide strategic plan |
| 10:45 |
Break |
11:00 |
Leading
People for Results: Effective Individual Performance Evaluations
and Motivation
• Establish clear and measurable performance goals and objectives
• Provide frequent feedback on employee performance and
learn how to effectively work with employees who are not meeting
expectations
• Communicate final performance elements and standards to
each employee |
12:00 |
Networking
Luncheon |
1:15 |
Developing
a Performance Reporting System to Comply with State Reporting Mandates
• Implement a system for data reporting and analysis on student
test results and related issues
• Benchmark district-wide and individual school performance
against established performance goals and best practices
• Ensure that information is transparent and readily available
to parents, district staff and grantees |
2:30 |
Next
Steps: Completing Your Transformation from “Super Teacher”
to “Principal of Performance”
• Determine core competencies for effective school leaders
• Establish an individual development plan for your school
• Examine potential obstacles and challenges to implementing
change projects |
4:30 |
Adjourn |
