Council of School Supervisors & Administrators

Documenting Disciplinary Letters for File
This hands-on workshop will address both the processes and the procedures for documenting the personnel file and will walk participants through all phases of investigation, ensuring the staff member’s due process rights, the summons conference and the writing of the file letter. Workshop participant will engage in scenarios to enhance their professional growth.

Wednesday, February 8, 2012              Brooklyn ELC, 16 Court St. 4th Fl., Brooklyn, NY 11241from 8:30am to 11:30am

Common Core Learning Standards Part 1: Implementation 8:30am-11:30am (breakfast at 8:00am)
This 3 hour workshop is designed to enable all school leaders and supervisors to understand the Common Core Learning Standards and to align the standards to their school’s plans for instruction and improvement. Emphasis will be placed on examining the CCLS during the 2nd year of implementation through the lens of student achievement and professional development. Participants will explore the concepts of rigor as well as depth of knowledge by participating in hands-on activities and small group work. All participants are encouraged to take BOTH part 1 and part 2 of Common Core Learning Standards.

Thursday, January 19, 2012                 Qns. ELC, PS 193, 152-20 11th Ave., Whitestone, NY 11357
Thursday, March 1, 2012                      Qns. ELC, PS 193, 152-20 11th Ave., Whitestone, NY 11357

Common Core Learning Standards Part 2: Curriculum and Instruction 8:30am-11:30am
This 3 hour workshop is designed to enable all school leaders to become comfortable with the ongoing implementation of curriculum as it relates to CCLS.  Emphasis will be placed on examining instructional practices and student work. Through whole group and small group processing activities, participants will learn to analyze the NYCDOE Performance Tasks. A collegial protocol for looking at student work will also be shared. All participants are encouraged to take BOTH part 1 and part 2 of CCLS.

Tuesday, January 31, 2012                                 Qns. ELC, PS 193, 152-20 11th Ave., Whitestone, NY 11357
Tuesday, March 27, 2012                                    Qns. ELC, PS 193, 152-20 11th Ave., Whitestone, NY 11357

The Ins and Outs of High School Administration: Managing the High School Year - Part I and Part II
(8:30am to 3:30pm)
This full day workshop is an overview of the administrative responsibilities of school leaders in the high school.  Topics covered will include:  opening and closing procedures, compliance issues, calendar development, time management, safety and security and linkages to the Quality Review.  Participants are strongly encouraged to attend both the morning and afternoon sessions.

Supervision of Non-Pedagogical Personnel
(8:30am to 11:30am)
This workshop will address the roles and responsibilities of a school leader in relation to the supervision of non-pedagogical personnel in the school. The focus will be on topics such as attendance and lateness policies, observations, appropriate union contract and progressive discipline. Through hands on activities participants will extend their skills, knowledge and abilities.

The Elem/MS Budget Process: Doing More with Less
This workshop will look at how you can maximize your budget when faced with cuts in funding.  It will consider how to plan for the “unexpected” budget reductions.  The workshop will cover basic budgetary issues including “MY GALAXY,” types of funding and grants, contractual and funding mandates, staffing and how student achievement impacts on your budget decisions.  Participants are asked to bring a copy of their own school budget to the session.

Difficult Conversations around Teacher Evaluation
This 3 hour workshop will explore ways to resolve the difficult conversations that  school leaders may encounter during the phase-in of the new rubric based teacher evaluation/observation process. Participants will engage in hands-on, small group activities to hone their communication skills as they work with the new evaluative guidelines.

Tuesday, March 6, 2012 from 8:30am - 11:30am                     Staten Island ELC, 715 Ocean Terr., Bldg. C, S.I., 11301

Preparing for the Principal Pool
This workshop will provide participants with a simulation of the new principals’ candidate pool process.  Participants will learn the different components of the interview process and will participate in a discussion of the elements of the process.  This workshop is for any school leader who is interested in applying to the Principals’ Candidate Pool.
Note:Seating for this workshop is limited to 25 participants/registrants.

Tuesday, April 10, 2012 from 8:00am - 3:30pm                   Brooklyn ELC, 16 Court St. 4th Fl., Brooklyn, NY 11241

Leading Change: Developing High Performing Teams
During this workshop School Leaders will examine how high performing teams operate. They will then have the option of identifying one or more of their teams including but not limited to: SLT, Inquiry, Instructional Cabinet, and Administrative Cabinet.  School leaders will take a critical look at the efficacy of their existing teams and determine how each team’s practice can become more proficient in improving student performance.  School leaders will leave with action plans to improve their own teams.  This session will be aligned to the following School Leadership Competencies: (A) Personal leadership (B) Use of Data and (C) Development of Staff.

Moving Your Instructional Agenda Using Effective Communication
During this workshop School Leaders will take some time to hone their vision for the upcoming year, understand the importance of and form a consistent message, develop a strategic communication plan that will help them address various stakeholders and identify leverage points, and give them the opportunity to practice conversations and other modes of communicating their message.  This will be broken down into 3 parts: setting direction for 2009-2010, developing a Strategic Communication Plan, and getting your message across.
 
Positive Behavior Strategies for the Special Ed Student
This workshop will provide School Leaders with information and strategies regarding a school-wide approach to analyze and address behavioral issues. Participants will identify best practices for developing strategies which promote Positive Behavior within their school environment through the lens of proactive versus reactive management.

Thursday, March 1, 2012 from  8:30am to 11:30am                   Richmond ELC, Petrides 715 Ocean Terr., Bldg. C, S.I.
 
Supervision of Integrated Co-Teaching Teams
This workshop will provide School Leaders with the principles, practices and pragmatics of integrated co-teaching. Participants will explore the conceptual and operational aspects of this inclusive level of special education service.

Thursday, March 1, 2012 from  12:30pm to 3:30pm                      Richmond ELC, Petrides 715 Ocean Terr., Bldg. C, S.I.

Excel for Beginners
This workshop will allow School Leaders to learn how to navigate the worksheet, enter labels and values, format cells, columns and rows, filter and sort data, print and create charts in an interactive, hands-on format.

Wednesday February 22, 2011 from 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM       Brooklyn ELC, 16 Court St. 4th Fl., Brooklyn, NY 11241    

Excel  for Advanced Users
This workshop explores intermediate Microsoft Excel concepts to support effective analysis of data, including sorting and filtering lists, conditional formatting, create functions, display data by using charts, pivot tables and insert data or charts in Word and PowerPoint.  Opportunities to practice using Excel concepts are provided for School Leaders.

Wednesday February 22, 2011from 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM         Brooklyn ELC, 16 Court St. 4th Fl., Brooklyn, NY 11241

Special Education - Compliance and Supervision 
This 3 hour workshop will review what a school leaders and supervisors must know to ensure Special Education compliance with the federal law (IDEIA) as well as New York State and New York City regulations. Participants will learn all phases of the process, from initial referral, assessment and ultimately the recommendation of services to address the instructional and social needs of students with disabilities. Specific tools and resources will be shared to assist school leaders and supervisors to assist with improving Special Education compliance in schools.

Thursday, March 1, 2012 from 12:30pm to 3:30pm            Qns. ELC, PS 193, 152-20 11th Ave., Whitestone, NY 11357
Tuesday, March 13, 2012 from 8:30am to 11:30am            Manhattan ELC, Food and Finance HS, 525 W. 50th St., NY
Tuesday, April 4, 2012  from 8:30am to 11:30am                Bronx ELC, MS 127, 1560 Purdy St., Bronx, NY 10462

Teaching Strategies for the Special Ed/ELL Student (from 8:30am to 11:30 am)

This workshop will enable School Leaders to understand the complesx needs of the ELL/SPED student.  Strategies that can be used for instruction will be shared.  Participants will learn what to look for in lesson planning.

Thursday, May 24, 2012                                                       Brooklyn ELC, 16 Court St. 4th Fl., Brooklyn, NY 11241 
 

Scheduling and Programming For Middle School Success
This workshop, building from the expressed needs of participants, will empower school leaders by providing essential insights into the scheduling and programming process, including how to select an appropriate design for their students. All of the scheduling designs presented will focus on heightened student achievement and will address statements in the Quality Review (i.e., teacher teams, structured professional collaboration, organizational decisions, etc.). The ability to utilize individual student data and the effective integration of Special Education and ELL are also major components of this workshop. In addition, the presentation will provide participants with some basic tools and techniques for programming their own school.
 
Common Core Standards for Math
This hands-on workshop will highlight the types of mathematics that all CTE students should master during their High School years. The key question: How can mathematics be effectively integrated into Career and Technical Education? will be answered during this 3 hour workshop

Wednesday, February 29, 2012 from 8:30am to 11:30am 
Brooklyn ELC, 16 Court St. 4th Fl., Brooklyn, NY 11241
 
The CTE Digital Curriculum Matrix
This hands-on workshop will explore the tool designed by New York State Technical Assistance Center in conjunction with the International Center for Leadership in Education. This tools crosswalks the Common Core Learning Standards with all areas of CTE. School leaders will learn about the Digital Curriculum Matrix which will provide a vehicle to ensure that all CTE courses meet the Common Core Learning Standards. All CTE Supervisors and Administrators, as well as schools exploring CTE possibilities will gain the essential knowledge needed to plan effectively.

Wednesday, May 2, 2012 from 8:30am to 11:30am
Manhattan ELC, Food and Finance HS, 525 W. 50th St., NY NY 10019

For workshops scheduled for 8:30AM-11:30AM, a continental breakfast will be available from 8:00AM-8:30AM.
All ELI Workshop Attendees will receive Professional Development Certificates.

To register for any of these workshops, click HERE.