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Annual Summer Leadership Institute: Equity Inclusion & Excellence

How Leadership Can Transform Schools for All Learners

Monday August 10 - Wednesday August 12, 2009 8:30 am-4:30 pm each day

SUMMER LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE LOCATION AND PARKING UPDATES!

The School of Education's Annual Summer Leadership Institute's Registration, Keynotes and Feature Presentations will be held in the Joyce Hergenhan Auditorium in the beautiful, new, state-of-the-art Newhouse III on the SU Campus. Conveniently located close to the Schine Student Center and Syracuse University Sheraton Hotel and Conference Center, Newhouse III is the newest building on campus.  Please click here  for a Campus Map and below directions for parking on SU Campus for this important Institute. You may also preview the Institute's Agenda here.

Parking Directions:

Upon entering the University Area Garage, please take a ticket from the machine. When exiting the garage, please give parking attendant the ticket and the program name "Summer Leadership Institute." 

Should you have any further questions or concerns, please contact Florence at (315) 443.4696

We look forward to seeing you August 10!

 

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ATTENTION:

To Register After 4 p.m. Wednesday, July 15:

Anyone wishing to register after 4 p.m., Wednesday, July 15, will have to call the School of Education, 315-443-4696, to have their name placed on a waiting list.  Enrollment in the Annual Summer Leadership Institute is limited and it is now FULL due to the overwhelming response to the program.  If there are cancellations, we will contact waiting list individuals in the order requests have been received.

 

Who Should Attend

In the tradition of the School of Education at Syracuse University, this summer leadership institute promises to provide opportunities for practicing administrators and other school leaders to examine and gain the knowledge and skills necessary to create equitable, inclusive, and excellent schools. This institute will be most beneficial for principals, special education directors, curriculum directors, superintendents, assistant superintendents, aspiring teacher leaders, and educational leadership students. The School of Education urges leadership/administrative teams from schools and districts to take part together.
Enrollment is limited!

Registration

$490 p.p. for individual registration
$450 p.p. for teams of 3 or more from the same school/district/organization
Per person fee includes registration, institute materials, lunch on Day 1, breaks, and parking in the University Area Garage-corner of University Avenue and Adams Street. Please click here for directions.

 

Registration Deadline:
August 3, 2009 or until registration is filled
Registrations may be faxed in advance of mailed payment and confirmed by a phone call.

To register for this institute return the registration form by mail or fax to
Office of Continuous Education & Global Outreach:
Syracuse University
250 Huntington Hall
Syracuse, NY 13244-2340
Fax: (315) 443-5845

Cancellation Deadline:
August 4, 2009

Contact the Office of Continuous Education & Global Outreach (CEGO) with additional questions:
TEL (315) 443-4696

Directions & Overnight Accommodations

The Institute's Feature Presentations and Keynotes will be held on Syracuse University Campus, in the Joyce Hergenhan Auditorium, Newhouse III. Please see above for directions to campus. Concurrent sessions will be split between the auditorium listed and 304ABC in the Schine Student Center. Please see below for locations for concurrent sessions

For those traveling from out of town, overnight accommodations are available at the Sheraton Syracuse University Hotel & Conference Center. Those interested should contact the Sheraton Syracuse University and identifying themselves as being with SU School of Education. The hotel can be reached at (800) 395-2105 or (315) 475-3000. All reservations must be made before July 11, 2009, 5:00 p.m. to guarantee availability and a discounted rate. The Hotel will accept reservations after the cut-off date, on a space available basis at the best available rate. The Sheraton has a free shuttle from the airport. Use the courtesy phone in the airport to request pick-up.

Schedule

Day 1 August 10

8:30 - 9:00 am	Registration and Refreshments
9:00 - 9:15 am	Welcome and Introduction
9:15 am -12:00 pm	Featured Presentation
	Include. Belong. Learn: How Leaders Can Transform Schools for ALL Learners Dr. Julie Causton-Theoharis & Dr. George Theoharis Teaching and Leadership, Syracuse University This interactive session will utilize the latest research to help administrators/school teams examine the leadership skills necessary to create inclusive schools for ALL students. Joyce Hergenhan Auditorium, Newhouse III
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.	Lunch - Opening Luncheon Golstein Auditorium, Schine Student Center
1:00 - 2:00 pm	Keynote
	The Importance of Inclusion: From a Student’s Side Stephen Hinkle, Self-Advocate Stephen, a self-advocate with autism, will discuss his personal experiences in the educational system from preschool through college. Get first-hand strategies on how to make inclusion work, including strategies for homework, extracurricular activities, reading, transitioning between grades and schools, testing, and much more. Joyce Hergenhan Auditorium, Newhouse III
2:15 - 4:15 pm	Afternoon Concurrent Sessions: (Choose 1) Utilizing All Adults Effectively in the Inclusive School Dr. Julie Causton-Theoharis This session will provide countless research based ideas for bringing multiple adults together to collaborate, plan, and coteach instruction in inclusive classrooms, including effective strategies for utilizing paraprofessionals. Joyce Hergenhan Auditorium, Newhouse III Creating Equity & Excellence: A 3-Pronged Approach to School Reform Dr. George Theoharis This session will focus on research based approaches school administrators successful at creating inclusive and equitable schools have used: increasing access, improving teaching and curriculum, and creating a climate of belonging. 304ABC, Schine Student Center
4:15 - 4:30 pm	Closing Day 1
Breaks will be taken each day during morning and afternoon sessions. Refreshments provided.

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Day 2 August 11

9:00 - 9:15 am	Welcome and Introduction Day 2
9:15 am -12:00 pm	Featured Presentation
	Restructuring for Caring and Effective Education Dr. Rich Villa, Bayridge Consortium, Inc. Participants become familiar with the characteristics of inclusionary schools, rationales for change, organizational, and instructional strategies to support inclusionary schooling, and successful examples from elementary, middle and high school. Joyce Hergenhan Auditorium, Newhouse III
12:00 - 1:00 pm	Lunch - On Your Own
1:00 - 2:00 pm	Keynote
	Developing Effective Inclusive Schools William Henderson, Principal, O’Hearn School Bill will share key leadership aspects, strategies, and lessons that helped create and sustain the nationally renowned inclusive O’Hearn School. Joyce Hergenhan Auditorium, Newhouse III
2:15 - 4:15 pm	Afternoon Concurrent Sessions: (Choose 1) Essential Tools for Making Inclusive Education Work: Co-Teaching and Differentiated Instruction Dr. Rich Villa This sessions will provide leaders with a wealth of ideas and tools to use in creating more equitable and inclusive educational opportunities for all students. Joyce Hergenhan Auditorium, Newhouse III Lessons From the Trenches School Administrator National Panel # 1 A panel of district and school administrators will share their experiences, strategies, tools, policies, and procedures that allowed them to create more equitable, inclusive and excellent schools. 304ABC, Schine Student Center
4:15 - 4:30 pm	Closing Day 2

Day 3 August 12

9:00 - 9:15 am	Welcome and Introduction Day 3
9:15 am -12:00 pm	Featured Presentation
	Literacy For All: The Power and Promise of Inclusive Literacy Instruction Dr. Kelly Chandler-Olcott Reading and Language Arts, Syracuse University This presentation will focus on examining literacy instruction for the 21st century for diverse learners and how all learners benefit from inclusive approaches to teaching reading and writing. Joyce Hergenhan Auditorium, Newhouse III
12:00 - 1:00 pm	Lunch - On Your Own
1:00 - 2:00 pm	Keynote
	Inclusive Education is the Cornerstone of an Inclusive Life Keith Jones, President, SoulTouchin’ Experiences Keith, a self-advocate with Cerebral Palsy, will detail the essential role leaders play in creating inclusive schools, and in turn, inclusive lives for all students. Joyce Hergenhan Auditorium, Newhouse III
2:15 - 4:15 pm	Afternoon Concurrent Sessions: (Choose 1) The Land We Share: Literacy Instruction for Students with Significant Challenges Dr. Kelly Chandler-Olcott This session will focus on effective research driven approaches to tackling literacy instruction for students with significant learning needs - including autism and students with cognitive and communication challenges. Joyce Hergenhan Auditorium, Newhouse III More Lessons From the Trenches School Administrator National Panel # 2 A second national panel of district and school administrators share their experiences, strategies, tools, policy and procedures that allowed them to create more equitable, inclusive and excellent schools. 304ABC, Schine Student Center
4:15 - 4:30 pm	Closing Day 3
Breaks will be taken each day during morning and afternoon sessions. Refreshments provided.

Day 4 & 5 August 13-14

Participants who want to take the institute for graduate credit should contact Liza Rochelson, lrochels@syr.edu or 443-2505. with questions or for assistance registering. The institute will be extended to include August 13 and 14 for those taking it for credit. Additional readings, discussion, and individual projects will be part of these two days.