Monitoring Instruction using Classroom Walkthroughs
Session #2: January 13, 2012
Do you need assistance with instructional supervision? Would you like to ensure your presence in all of your classrooms on a regular basis? Then plan to attend this exciting seminar. Here is a sampling of what this seminar will offer from the presenters who are both former principals.
- Research-based evidence of the effectiveness of walk-throughs
- “Look-fors” to use in classroom observations
- Multiple models for walk-throughs, bring your own to compare
- Two actual walk-through observations in classrooms and debriefing of each
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Motivating Staff All Year Long & Leadership Lessons from Lincoln
Session #3: January 27, 2012
What happens to your staff’s morale long after the new school year has begun, especially in January and February? What are some things you can do besides saying to yourself “Just get over it!” Or “This too will pass.”? Are there lessons in leadership that you can learn from one of our former presidents who experienced challenges in his term as President of the United States? Come gather some real strategies from a principal and a superintendent that will be motivational for your teachers and you as their instructional leader.
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Navigating Accountability: A Focus on AYP & School Report Card
Session #4: February 24, 2012
As a school leader, can you tell the difference between quality formative assessment and just another test? Most instructional leaders do not know the difference, therefore cannot assist their teachers in making sure assessment is appropriate for the content and level of the learner. Assessment is an integral component of instruction and thus should be monitored and reviewed often. This session will empower you as an educator to look at assessment and gauge the value and effectiveness of it.
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It is an honor to serve South Carolina ASCD as the affiliate’s president for the 2011-2012 school year. Our membership includes a diverse group of educators committed to promoting best practice so that all children can reach their fullest potential. The mission of SC ASCD is to provide leadership supported by results-based, research-driven knowledge to improve teaching, learning, leadership and problem solving in an ever-changing world. As an evolving organization, our focus has grown to encompass all aspects of effective teaching and learning such as professional development, educational leadership, and capacity building. It is our goal to meet the unique challenges we face and to empower our members to overcome them.
Katinia Davis - Vice President for Programs 2011-12
The SC ASCD Executive Board reluctantly accepted the resignation of our Executive Director, Mary Seamon, who resigned due to personal obligations. Ms. Seamon, a staunch teacher and student advocate, was leading SC ASCD into new avenues of service for the educational community. Needless to say, she will be missed at the helm of activity in our organization; but she will not be forgotten. Her ideas and legacy will continue to guide us. Fortunately, SC ASCD has a wealth of talent and support within the state. Charlene Herring, a former SC ASCD President, has agreed to serve as Interim Executive Director to continue our mission of service to teachers and administrators across the district. We appreciate her willingness to serve in this capacity and look forward to continued success as an organization.
