Administrative Professional Development
Updated: February 17, 2010
Fall 2009 Administrative Leadership Training Sessions |
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School Law Partnerships: Safety in Cooperation
Prior to the 1950s, courts operated on the assumption that educators acted in loco parentis, meaning they had a parent’s complete authority and a responsibility to act on behalf of the student. Although law enforcement officers were held in high respect, educators were exempt from telling law enforcement authorities about student crime. Criminal activity in schools, which was expected to be minor in nature, was handled in-house. The presumption was that if an educator summoned the police, either the educator failed his or her obligation to provide proper discipline, or an emergency had occurred, requiring training the educator did not have.
Based on this presumption, a law enforcement officer summoned to a school on official business was logically presumed to be in charge. Or was the educator presumed to be in charge? This situation led to the question, “Who is really in charge here?”
In this session, participants will
David Dodd, principal of the Magnet School at Richardson High School in the Richardson Independent School District, began his career in the district as an elementary science and math teacher. Teaching gifted and talented classes at Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet, he helped develop advanced curriculum for the district. After serving as Coordinator of Advanced Academic Competitions, he then became an assistant principal at the high school and junior high school levels. Mr. Dodd received the 2009 National Association of School Resource Officers (NASRO) Safe School Leadership Award for administrators.
La’Evening Woodard, currently assigned to Richardson North Junior High School in the Richardson Independent School District as a school resource officer, began her career with the Richardson Police Department in 1993. Promoted to police officer, she was transferred to the Investigative Operations Division, where she was assigned to the Youth Crimes Unit, investigating criminal offenses involving juvenile offenders and juvenile victims. Ms. Woodard has received specialized training in interview and interrogation techniques as well as training in juvenile crimes. The recipient of several awards from police organizations, she holds an Advanced Peace Officer Certificate through the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education (T.C.L.E.O.S.E.).
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February 22, 2010 9:00am-12:00pm
Title: Bringing Your Brain to School
Presenters: David Dodd La'Evening Woodard . Register On-Line:
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Location: Collin/Dallas rooms Region 10 Spring Valley Facility 400 E. Spring Valley Road Richardson, TX 75081 |
Bringing Your Brain to School
In effective brain-based classrooms, teachers pay attention to five major elements. In this idea-packed session participants will
Participants will gain the knowledge needed to hook students into learning by connecting with their brains.
Paige Conley is now the Education Development Coordinator with the Salesmanship Club Youth and Family Centers in Dallas. Before holding this position, Ms. Conley was principal of J. Erik Johnsson Community School, a teacher trainer as a part of the RISD Teachers’ Cadre in the Richardson ISD, and an elementary teacher Richardson ISD and Kerrville ISD.
Dr. Karen Norris is currently the Professional Learning Coordinator at the Institute for Excellence in Urban Education in Dallas, TX. As such, along with other responsibilities, she organizes and leads professional development experiences with cooperating educators, collaborates with the professional staff of J. Erik Johnsson Community School to align a TEKS-based curriculum using Understanding by Design curriculum framework, and facilitates field experiences at the school for aspiring teachers. Having earned her Ph.D. from the University of North Texas, Dr. Norris is also an adjunct faculty member at El Centro College in Dallas.
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February 24, 2010 9:00am-12:00pm
Title: Bringing Your Brain to School
Presenters: Paige Conley Dr. Karen Norris . Register On-Line:
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Location: Collin/Dallas rooms Region 10 Spring Valley Facility 400 E. Spring Valley Road Richardson, TX 75081 |
How Does PEIMS Impact My Campus? What All Administrators Need to Know
PEIMS- What is it and why do administrators need to know about it? This training is designated to provide administrators a basic understanding on the elements of PEIMS (Public Education Information Management System) and the connections of this system to State and Federal Programs, Accountability, Performance-Based Monitoring and Funding Issues for schools.
Participants will leave the workshop with basic tools, resources and strategies for implementation as they gain an understanding of the importance of the data required by PEIMS and the ramification of “dirty data .”
Kerry Gain, Division of Instruction, Program Coordinator for State and Federal Initiatives.
Lorna Bonner, Division of Administration, Program Coordinator for State Accountability and Accreditation.
Candy Long, Division of Information Services, Region 10 Consultant for PEIMS and TREx - state required data. |
March 9 , 2010 9:00am-12:00pm
Title: Bringing Your Brain to School
Presenters: Paige Conley Dr. Karen Norris . Register On-Line:
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Location: Collin/Dallas rooms Region 10 Spring Valley Facility 400 E. Spring Valley Road Richardson, TX 75081 |
Elementary Mathematics in Action
In this session, participants will observe research informed practices that will promote application of learning through critical thinking and problem solving. The presenters will demonstrate quality lessons by using videos of elementary classroom students solving problems using manipulatives and pictorial models. This session will also provide the PDAS appraiser with characteristics of effective instructional practices that can be used during walkthroughs and formal observations. Participants will
Penelope Hoard serves as the elementary mathematics consultant for Region 10. She is an award winning educator with 13 years of experience as a classroom teacher and staff development instructor. Her recognitions include being named District Teacher of the Year in 2007. Ms. Hoard comes with experience that includes working with elementary and middle school campuses with high percentage of low socioeconomic students. Prior to coming to Region 10, she served as mathematics department chair on a middle school campus that was named by Texas Monthly magazine as one of the best middle schools in Texas.
Harold Kellogg serves as a program coordinator for the Division of Administration at Region 10. Prior to coming to Region 10, Mr. Kellogg was a principal in the Richardson Independent School District. He received his Bachelor’s degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia and his Master’s degree from Texas A&M-Commerce.
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March 11, 2010 8:30am-12:00pm
Title: Elementary Mathematics in Action
Presenters: Penelope Hoard Harold Kellogg
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Location: Collin/Dallas rooms Region 10 Spring Valley Facility 400 E. Spring Valley Road Richardson, TX 75081 |
Avoiding Discrimination in Building Relationships
What happens when discrimination occurs in a public school setting? There are many ways that discrimination can damage relationships, whether among colleagues, among students, or even parents and community members. As a school administrator, how do you protect against having discrimination creep into the relationships in your building? Come and learn about what case law has to say about the particular acts or omissions that constitute discrimination. You will also learn how to respond to a charge of discrimination, whether it is brought up internally through your school district's grievance process, or by an outside agency, such as the EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) or OCR (Office for Civil Rights).
Lydia Perry – B.A., Baylor University; Gamma Beta Phi, Honors Program, Cum Laude; J.D., Baylor Law School; Dean’s List. Admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of Texas, US District Court for the Northern District of Texas, US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. Member of Council of School Attorneys of the National Association of School Boards, Council of School Attorneys for the Texas Association of School Boards.
J. David Giddens – B.B.A., Texas Christian University (2001); Dean's List TCU Leadership Scholarship; J.D., Baylor Law School (2006); Dean's List Academic Excellence Scholarship. Member of the State Bar of Texas, the Dallas Bar Association, and the Dallas Association of Young Lawyers.
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April 8, 2010 8:30am-12:00pm
Title: Current Legal Issues
Presenters: Lydia Perry J. David Giddens Law Offices of Robert E. Luna
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Location: Collin/Dallas rooms Region 10 Spring Valley Facility 400 E. Spring Valley Road Richardson, TX 75081 |
Leading School Change: Nine Strategies to Bring Everyone on Board
It is possible to bring positive and immediate changes in your school with the support of your entire staff. Acclaimed speaker and noted author, Todd Whitaker provides principals, assistant principals, district superintendents, and other educators with concrete steps for getting colleagues to buy into and work toward the changes necessary for school improvement.
Drawing from years of experience working with leaders at the school and district levels, Dr. Whitaker shares nine specific strategies for
In this session, Dr. Whitaker addresses day-to-day struggles that come with change, accompanied by realistic solutions.
Dr. Todd Whitaker is a professor of educational leadership at Indiana State University at Terre Haute, Indiana. He has spent his life pursuing his love of education by researching and studying effective teachers and principals. Prior to moving into higher education he was a math teacher and basketball coach. Dr. Todd then served as a principal at the middle school, junior high, and high school levels as well as a middle school coordinator. He is the author of 21 educational books, including the national bestseller What Great Teachers Do Differently. Other titles include Dealing with Difficult Teachers, What Great Principals Do Differently, and Dealing with Difficult Parents. One of his latest books, Leading School Change: Nine Strategies to Bring Everyone on Board, is the basis for his motivational, yet very practical session.
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April 15, 2010 9:00am-4:00pm
Title: Leading School Change: Nine Strategies to Bring Everyone on Board
Presenter: Dr. Todd Whitaker
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Location: Collin/Dallas rooms Region 10 Spring Valley Facility 400 E. Spring Valley Road Richardson, TX 75081 |
2009/2010 On Site Instructional Leadership Development |
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Dates: June 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 2010 Times: 8:30 - 4:30 All days or Dates: August 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 2010 Times: 8:30 - 4:30 All days
Fee: If you are not a current administrator who is the PDAS appraiser of record for the upcoming semester with a Region 10 District, the cost of ILD is $400 (Training + Certificate Fee) payable by credit card, money order or check and due on the first day of the session.
Location: Grayson/Hunt Rooms Region 10 Spring Valley Facility 400 East Spring Valley Road Richardson, TX 75081 |
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To register contact: Deborah Cahill or 972.348.1422 |
2009/2010 Professional Development Appraisial System |
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Times: 8:30 - 4:30 Last day is 8:30-12:00 or Dates: August 24, 25, 26, 2010 Times: 8:30 - 4:30 Last day is 8:30-12:00
Fee: If you are not a current administrator who is the PDAS appraiser of record for the upcoming semester with a Region 10 District, the cost of ILD is $350 (Training + Certificate Fee) payable by credit card, money order or check and due on the first day of the session.
Location: Grayson/Hunt Rooms Region 10 Spring Valley Facility 400 East Spring Valley Road Richardson, TX 75081 |
For questions contact:
To register contact: Deborah Cahill or 972.348.1422 |
School Board Training |
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Level 1Training - Orientaton to the TEC for New Board Trustees
May 20, 2010 - 5pm-9pm Dinner: 5pm-6pm Session : 6pm-9pm
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May 26, 2010 - 5:30pm-9:30pm Dinner: 5:30pm-6:30pm Session : 6:30pm-9:30pm
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To register contact: Deborah Cahill or 972.348.1422
Location:Collin/Dallas Rooms Region 10 Spring Valley Facility 400 East Spring Valley Road Richardson, TX 75081
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Workshop for Board Candidates
TASB offers a streaming video free of charge for school board candidates |
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Level 2 Training Available Four options available for 2009/2010 Team Building Dates: Arranged by individual District with Trainer |
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To register contact: Deborah Cahill or 972.348.1422
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