This book study will be an online discussion of the book, Leverage Leadership. The sessions will be supported with a viewing of the DVD, in parts, that accompany the book.

The author, Paul Bambrick-Santoyo, managing director of Uncommon Schools, shows leaders how they can raise their schools to greatness by following a core set of principles. These seven principles, or “levers,” allow for consistent, transformational, and replicable growth. With intentional focus on these areas, the author believes leaders will leverage much more learning from the same amount of time investment. Participants will discuss what they can take from this book to become better leaders. A review of rubrics and professional development tools and templates will also occur. 

Workshop participants will be responsible for purchasing their own copy of the book used in this book study.

Join colleagues in reading selected chapters from Explicit Instruction: A Practical Guide to Building Exceptional Schools, written by Anita L. Archer and Chalres A. Hughes. Ideas on interventions from this book will provide administrators with strategies for use in their buildings.

Participants experience research-based constructivist strategies first-hand throughout the week and reflect on their impact continually. No long lectures. This is a conference in which you will be motivated by the work environment, empowered by knowledgeable resources, and leave with a product that is completed or on its way to completion. Focus on your own needs. This conference is different from other professional development experiences because you work toward a goal (task) that benefits you, your students, and your community. You come, either as a team or an individual, with a task that you want to work on during the week. You leave with a product and an implementation plan for its immediate use.

IN-PERSON TRAINING - Full Day Workshops
$195 per person/session
This training will help you understand best practices related to bullying prevention and the legal requirements for addressing bullying and cyberbullying.
July 23 - Erie 1 BOCES
July 24 - Syracuse Teachers Center
July 25 - Rochester

IN-PERSON TRAINING - Full Day Workshops
$195 per person/session
Special education law is extremely complex and disputes in this area often give rise to litigation. This session will help you understand how to provide all students with a Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) in the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) and properly address complex issues related to student placement, program, discipline, and due process.
August 13 - Rochester
August 14 - Syracuse Teachers Center
August 15 - Erie 1 BOCES

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The theme of this year's conference is "Courageous Leadership in Times of Massive School Change."

Highlighted Speakers:
Nancy L. Zimpher, chancellor of The State University of New York
As seen on 60 Minutes!
Sebastian Maroundit

Workshops include: Common Core ELA and Mathematics, PARCC Assessments, PBIS, Multidimensional Principal Performance Rubric, Cyberbullying, and more!

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For additional information, please contact Susan Jaronski at sjaronski@saanys.org or (518) 782-0600.

The theme for this year's meeting is - School Leadership in a Challenging Time. Kevin Casey, SAANYS executive director, Don Nickson, SAANYS deputy executive director, and SAANYS General Counsel Art Scheuermann will provide a recap and update of the latest APPR regulations and will address current legal and negotiation issues.

4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Dinner included

Please plan to attend.
RSVP by 5/17 to Frank McDermott at fmcdermott2@gmail.com or Peter Valente at pav13@msn.com.

Sponsored by: McGraw Hill Education

Flipped Learning happens when the teacher's lecture is delivered outside of the traditional class time via video for students to view on their own time.Class time is used for active problem-solving by students and one-to-one or small group tutoring with the teacher.
$150 per person
For additional information, visit www.nyscate.org and click on professional development. (Registering online requires becoming a NYSCATE member at no charge, otherwise send or fax registration)
Sponsored by SAANYS, NYSCATE, and MAGELLAN FOUNDATION.

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For Special Education Directors, CSE Chairs, Principals, and Assistant Principals

This two part series will review the challenges, issues, and learning of year one implementation of APPR and identify steps and strategies to support implementation in year two.

Workshop I - Where We've Been and Where We're Going
June 27, 2013 - 3 pm - 5 pm
Register online for Workshop I

Workshop II - The Multidimensional Principal Performance Rubric: Understanding and Implementation
August 22, 2013 - 3 pm - 5 pm
Register online for Workshop II

$10 per workshop - SAANYS member
$20 per workshop - non-member
 

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Attend one session or all 4!
The Multidimensional 
Principal Performance Rubric: Working 
Toward Understanding and Implementation

July 23, 2013 - 8:30 am - 11:30 am
The goal of this workshop is to develop an increased understanding of the structure, domains, and major priorities of this Principal Performance Rubric, which is the cornerstone of a principal’s APPR.

Understanding
 Principals’ SLOs and Growth Scores
July 23, 2013 - 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm

This session will discuss means to determine the number of SLOs required, identify the inherent differences between teacher and principal SLOs, and practice reading and interpreting growth score reports.  Two samples of principal SLOs will be studied, and participants are invited to bring other samples to share with the group.

Your Role in Implementing 
the Common Core
July 24, 2013 - 8:30 am - 11:30 am

This workshop identifies actions you can take in your building to ensure that your teachers are on track in their understanding and implementation of the Common Core. We will also look at the status of the national PARCC assessments in our state and understand how the nature of these assessments will have a broad impact on instruction and achievement.

The “How to’s” of 
Professional Conversations About Instruction 

July 24, 2013 - 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm
This workshop will draw upon the most recent work of Charlotte Danielson and Paul Bambrick-Santoyo to clearly identify steps and strategies to ensure successful conversations with clear outcomes.

SAVE THE DATE – August 8, 2013
Saratoga Raceway

$12.00 per member - $5.00 per administrative/staff member or guest
Cost includes lunch and beverages under the Festival Tent.
For more information, contact Linda Klime at linda.klime@neric.org.

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For Special Education Directors, CSE Chairs, Principals, and Assistant Principals

For more information, contact Susan Jaronski at (518) 782-0600 or sjaronski@saanys.org.

$150 per person - (BYOD) Bring Your Own Device
$475 per person - iPad Mini (16G wifi only)
$799 per person - Regular size iPad (16G wifi 4G Verizon)

This engaging workshop covers the initial setup of iPad, how to add content, how to make the most of iTunes U, and how to find the best educational Apps available - including apps for creating content and media! An overview of mobile learning in the classroom, cutting-edge 1:1 programs, and volume licensing for education are also be included.

June 11 - Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY

For additional information, visit www.nyscate.org and click on professional development. (Registering online requires becoming a NYSCATE member at no charge, otherwise send or fax registration)

Sponsored by SAANYS, NYSCATE, and MAGELLAN FOUNDATION.

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Attend one session or all 4!
The Multidimensional 
Principal Performance Rubric: Working 
Toward Understanding and Implementation

August 20, 2013 - 8:30 am - 11:30 am
The goal of this workshop is to develop an increased understanding of the structure, domains, and major priorities of this Principal Performance Rubric, which is the cornerstone of a principal’s APPR.

Understanding
 Principals’ SLOs and Growth Scores
August 20, 2013 - 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm

This session will discuss means to determine the number of SLOs required, identify the inherent differences between teacher and principal SLOs, and practice reading and interpreting growth score reports.  Two samples of principal SLOs will be studied, and participants are invited to bring other samples to share with the group.

Your Role in Implementing 
the Common Core
August 21, 2013 - 8:30 am - 11:30 am

This workshop identifies actions you can take in your building to ensure that your teachers are on track in their understanding and implementation of the Common Core. We will also look at the status of the national PARCC assessments in our state and understand how the nature of these assessments will have a broad impact on instruction and achievement.

The “How to’s” of 
Professional Conversations About Instruction 

August 21, 2013 - 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm
This workshop will draw upon the most recent work of Charlotte Danielson and Paul Bambrick-Santoyo to clearly identify steps and strategies to ensure successful conversations with clear outcomes.

 Register for this event

Attend one session or all 4!
The Multidimensional 
Principal Performance Rubric: Working 
Toward Understanding and Implementation

August 6, 2013 - 8:30 am - 11:30 am
The goal of this workshop is to develop an increased understanding of the structure, domains, and major priorities of this Principal Performance Rubric, which is the cornerstone of a principal’s APPR.

Understanding
 Principals’ SLOs and Growth Scores
August 6, 2013 - 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm

This session will discuss means to determine the number of SLOs required, identify the inherent differences between teacher and principal SLOs, and practice reading and interpreting growth score reports.  Two samples of principal SLOs will be studied, and participants are invited to bring other samples to share with the group.

Your Role in Implementing 
the Common Core
August 7, 2013 - 8:30 am - 11:30 am

This workshop identifies actions you can take in your building to ensure that your teachers are on track in their understanding and implementation of the Common Core. We will also look at the status of the national PARCC assessments in our state and understand how the nature of these assessments will have a broad impact on instruction and achievement.

The “How to’s” of 
Professional Conversations About Instruction 

August 7, 2013 - 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm
This workshop will draw upon the most recent work of Charlotte Danielson and Paul Bambrick-Santoyo to clearly identify steps and strategies to ensure successful conversations with clear outcomes.

 Register for this event

Attend one session or all 4!
The Multidimensional 
Principal Performance Rubric: Working 
Toward Understanding and Implementation

July 16, 2013 - 8:30 am - 11:30 am
The goal of this workshop is to develop an increased understanding of the structure, domains, and major priorities of this Principal Performance Rubric, which is the cornerstone of a principal’s APPR.

Understanding
 Principals’ SLOs and Growth Scores
July 16, 2013 - 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm

This session will discuss means to determine the number of SLOs required, identify the inherent differences between teacher and principal SLOs, and practice reading and interpreting growth score reports.  Two samples of principal SLOs will be studied, and participants are invited to bring other samples to share with the group.

Your Role in Implementing 
the Common Core
July 17, 2013 - 8:30 am - 11:30 am

This workshop identifies actions you can take in your building to ensure that your teachers are on track in their understanding and implementation of the Common Core. We will also look at the status of the national PARCC assessments in our state and understand how the nature of these assessments will have a broad impact on instruction and achievement.

The “How to’s” of 
Professional Conversations About Instruction 

July 17, 2013 - 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm
This workshop will draw upon the most recent work of Charlotte Danielson and Paul Bambrick-Santoyo to clearly identify steps and strategies to ensure successful conversations with clear outcomes.

Flipped Learning happens when the teacher's lecture is delivered outside of the traditional class time via video for students to view on their own time.Class time is used for active problem-solving by students and one-to-one or small group tutoring with the teacher.
$150 per person
For additional information, visit www.nyscate.org and click on professional development. (Registering online requires becoming a NYSCATE member at no charge, otherwise send or fax registration)
Sponsored by SAANYS, NYSCATE, and MAGELLAN FOUNDATION.