SU [Academy For Leadership In Education]

Seidel School of Education
and Professional Studies

Greater Salisbury Committee

ACADEMY FOR LEADERSHIP
IN EDUCATION

Session Dates: 2008-2009

September 26, 2008
October 6, 2008
November 7, 2008
February 19, 2009
May 8, 2009
June 1, 2009

Location

Worcester Room, 211
The Commons
Camden Avenue
Salisbury, Maryland

Coordinator for the
Academy for
Leadership in Education

Dr. Ted Gilkey
Seidel School of Education
Salisbury University

Keynote Speaker 2007

Dr. Stephen Barone

President, Transformation Systems, Ltd.
""The Language of Leaders, Part I and II"
May 10 and June 5, 2007

Keynote Speaker 2003

Dr. Richard DuFour
Dr. DuFour picture
Superintendent, Adlai E. Stevenson High School District 125 (IL)
"Passion and Persistence: Professional Learning Communities at Work"
Tuesday, June 18, 2003

Speakers

SPEAKERS 2006-2008

SPEAKERS 2005-2006

Professor Wyatt T. Coger                Session I: September 22, 2005

Assistant Professor, Field Service and Professional Development Coordinator, Coppin State University

Maryland State Department of Education, Certification-Administrative and Supervision

Masters of Education in Administration and Supervision, Towson State University, Baltimore, MD

Principal, Baltimore City Public Schools 1980-1999

Dr. Laurie Andes                                Session II: October 14, 2005

Associate Professor, Seidel School of Education, Salisbury University

Ed.D. in Administration and Supervision, University of Maryland College Park, MD

Professional Certificate: Maryland State Department of Education-Advanced Professional Certificate and Elem. Grades 1-6, Middle School

Research Interests: Professional Development Schools, Literacy, and Teacher Leadership

Cynthia R. Harrison:                        Session III: November 8, 2005

Director of Staff Development, National Staff Development Council

M.A. Educational Administration, University of Colorado

Co-Director of Learning Services, Director of Staff Development - Adams Twelve Five Star Schools

Staff Development Supervisor - Adams Twelve Five Star Schools

Dr. Joan C. Buffone                           Session IV: February 9, 2006

Assistant Superintendent in Kent County Public Schools

Ph.D. in Reading/Curriculum and Administration, Oakland University

Former Assistant Superintendent of Instruction, East Detroit Public Schools

Administrator of the Year 1993, Michigan Reading Association; Contributing Author, Successful School Improvement Programs, 1989

           Session V : May 4, 2006 (TO BE DETERMINED)

           Session VI: June 8, 2006 (TO BE DETERMINED)

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KEYNOTE SPEAKERS 2004-2005

Mr. Tim Lucas
Professor of Practice at Lehigh University, College of Education, Pennsylvania, PA
"The Fifth Discipline Fieldbook Project: Schools that Learn
Wednesday, September 22, 2004

Dr. Stephen V. Barone, Ed.D.
President, Transformation Systems, Ltd., Camillus, New York
"Relationship of Planning to Greatness"
Wednesday, June 8, 2005

Dr. Barone earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Education at Illinois State University, a Master of Science degree and a Certificate of Advanced Study in Educational Administration from the State University of New York and a Doctorate in Educational Administration and Leadership from the University of Rochester. He is also a graduate of the Newfield Network, an international program for the development and certification of life coaches. Dr. Barone has specialized in the field of system transformation through strategic and site based planning, leadership development, team building, and staff development. He has worked with over 250 organizations in the U.S., Canada, Europe, the Middle, Near and Far East and Africa in the development and implementation of strategic plans, division level plans, staff development and other related organizational development activities.

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS 2003-2004

Mr. Tim Lucas
Retired Director, Curriculum and Instruction in the Glen
Rock Public Schools in New Jersey
"Tools for Building Learning Communities"
Friday, August 15, 2003

Tim Lucas has been adapting the concepts of systems thinking and systems dynamics into the K-12 curriculum. Tim is one of the co-authors, with Peter Senge, and others, of "Schools that Learn: A Fifth Discipline Resource, published in September 2000 and was awarded the National Staff Development Council's Book of the Year Award in 2001. He is a consultant and staff developer in the U.S., Canada, and Europe, working with teachers, school administrators, parents and community leaders.

Dr. Dennis Sparks
Executive Director
National Staff Development Council
"Habits that Produce Significant Change in Teaching and Learning begin with Significant Change in What Leaders Think, Say, and Do"
Wednesday, June 23, 2004

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS 2002-2003

Dr. Paul Houston
Executive Director, American Association of School Administrations (AASA)
"Courageous Leadership in Difficult Times"
Wednesday, August 14, 2002

Dr. Paul Houston is the executive director of the American Association of School Administrators (AASA) and the chair of the National Policy Board for Education Leadership (NPBEA). Houston’s messages include topics such as “A Novel Notion: Best Teachers at Poorest Schools,” “From Tragedy Emerge Positive Lessons for Leaders,” “Scrooge Style Leadership with Heart” and “Treating Parents as Our Customers.” Houston asks, “In a world of a million questions, what are the most important for leaders to ask? The first is really ‘What is leadership?’” To that question Houston replies that “More than anything else, leadership is about dreams and possibilities. It is about creating the world anew.” Houston and the AASA work with members of Congress to address educational needs of school system leaders.

Dr. Richard DuFour
Superintendent, Adlai E. Stevenson High School District 125 (IL)
"Passion and Persistence: Professional Learning Communities at Work"
Tuesday, June 18, 2003

Dr. Richard DuFour has served as the superintendent of Adlai E. Stevenson High School District 125 in Lincolnshire, IL, since 1991. DuFour is the only school administrator in Illinois to receive his state's highest award as both a principal and superintendent. He has been presented the Alumni Achievement Award from Illinois State University and was named as one of the "Top 100" school administrators in the nation by Executive Educator magazine. He is the author of four books, including Professional Learning Communities at Work: Best Practices for Enhancing Student Achievement; Fulfilling the Promise of Excellence: A Practitioner's Guide to School Improvement; numerous professional articles and a featured column in the Journal of Staff Development.

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Seidel School of Education and Professional Studies Greater Salisbury Committee

ACADEMY FOR LEADERSHIP IN EDUCATION Session Dates: 2008-2009 September 26, 2008 October 6, 2008 November 7, 2008 February 19, 2009 May 8, 2009 June 1, 2009 Location Worcester Room, 211 The Commons Camden Avenue Salisbury, Maryland Coordinator for the Academy for Leadership in Education Dr. Ted Gilkey Seidel School of Education Salisbury University Keynote Speaker 2007 Dr. Stephen Barone President, Transformation Systems, Ltd. ""The Language of Leaders, Part I and II" May 10 and June 5, 2007 Keynote Speaker 2003 Dr. Richard DuFour Superintendent, Adlai E. Stevenson High School District 125 (IL) "Passion and Persistence: Professional Learning Communities at Work" Tuesday, June 18, 2003	Speakers SPEAKERS 2006-2008 SPEAKERS 2005-2006 Professor Wyatt T. Coger Session I: September 22, 2005 Assistant Professor, Field Service and Professional Development Coordinator, Coppin State University Maryland State Department of Education, Certification-Administrative and Supervision Masters of Education in Administration and Supervision, Towson State University, Baltimore, MD Principal, Baltimore City Public Schools 1980-1999 Dr. Laurie Andes Session II: October 14, 2005 Associate Professor, Seidel School of Education, Salisbury University Ed.D. in Administration and Supervision, University of Maryland College Park, MD Professional Certificate: Maryland State Department of Education-Advanced Professional Certificate and Elem. Grades 1-6, Middle School Research Interests: Professional Development Schools, Literacy, and Teacher Leadership Cynthia R. Harrison: Session III: November 8, 2005 Director of Staff Development, National Staff Development Council M.A. Educational Administration, University of Colorado Co-Director of Learning Services, Director of Staff Development - Adams Twelve Five Star Schools Staff Development Supervisor - Adams Twelve Five Star Schools Dr. Joan C. Buffone Session IV: February 9, 2006 Assistant Superintendent in Kent County Public Schools Ph.D. in Reading/Curriculum and Administration, Oakland University Former Assistant Superintendent of Instruction, East Detroit Public Schools Administrator of the Year 1993, Michigan Reading Association; Contributing Author, Successful School Improvement Programs, 1989 Session V : May 4, 2006 (TO BE DETERMINED) Session VI: June 8, 2006 (TO BE DETERMINED) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * KEYNOTE SPEAKERS 2004-2005 Mr. Tim Lucas Professor of Practice at Lehigh University, College of Education, Pennsylvania, PA "The Fifth Discipline Fieldbook Project: Schools that Learn Wednesday, September 22, 2004 Dr. Stephen V. Barone, Ed.D. President, Transformation Systems, Ltd., Camillus, New York "Relationship of Planning to Greatness" Wednesday, June 8, 2005 Dr. Barone earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Education at Illinois State University, a Master of Science degree and a Certificate of Advanced Study in Educational Administration from the State University of New York and a Doctorate in Educational Administration and Leadership from the University of Rochester. He is also a graduate of the Newfield Network, an international program for the development and certification of life coaches. Dr. Barone has specialized in the field of system transformation through strategic and site based planning, leadership development, team building, and staff development. He has worked with over 250 organizations in the U.S., Canada, Europe, the Middle, Near and Far East and Africa in the development and implementation of strategic plans, division level plans, staff development and other related organizational development activities. KEYNOTE SPEAKERS 2003-2004 Mr. Tim Lucas Retired Director, Curriculum and Instruction in the Glen Rock Public Schools in New Jersey "Tools for Building Learning Communities" Friday, August 15, 2003 Tim Lucas has been adapting the concepts of systems thinking and systems dynamics into the K-12 curriculum. Tim is one of the co-authors, with Peter Senge, and others, of "Schools that Learn: A Fifth Discipline Resource, published in September 2000 and was awarded the National Staff Development Council's Book of the Year Award in 2001. He is a consultant and staff developer in the U.S., Canada, and Europe, working with teachers, school administrators, parents and community leaders. Dr. Dennis Sparks Executive Director National Staff Development Council "Habits that Produce Significant Change in Teaching and Learning begin with Significant Change in What Leaders Think, Say, and Do" Wednesday, June 23, 2004 KEYNOTE SPEAKERS 2002-2003 Dr. Paul Houston Executive Director, American Association of School Administrations (AASA) "Courageous Leadership in Difficult Times" Wednesday, August 14, 2002 Dr. Paul Houston is the executive director of the American Association of School Administrators (AASA) and the chair of the National Policy Board for Education Leadership (NPBEA). Houston’s messages include topics such as “A Novel Notion: Best Teachers at Poorest Schools,” “From Tragedy Emerge Positive Lessons for Leaders,” “Scrooge Style Leadership with Heart” and “Treating Parents as Our Customers.” Houston asks, “In a world of a million questions, what are the most important for leaders to ask? The first is really ‘What is leadership?’” To that question Houston replies that “More than anything else, leadership is about dreams and possibilities. It is about creating the world anew.” Houston and the AASA work with members of Congress to address educational needs of school system leaders. Dr. Richard DuFour Superintendent, Adlai E. Stevenson High School District 125 (IL) "Passion and Persistence: Professional Learning Communities at Work" Tuesday, June 18, 2003 Dr. Richard DuFour has served as the superintendent of Adlai E. Stevenson High School District 125 in Lincolnshire, IL, since 1991. DuFour is the only school administrator in Illinois to receive his state's highest award as both a principal and superintendent. He has been presented the Alumni Achievement Award from Illinois State University and was named as one of the "Top 100" school administrators in the nation by Executive Educator magazine. He is the author of four books, including Professional Learning Communities at Work: Best Practices for Enhancing Student Achievement; Fulfilling the Promise of Excellence: A Practitioner's Guide to School Improvement; numerous professional articles and a featured column in the Journal of Staff Development. [ Speakers ] [ Leadership & Change ] [ Instructional Leadership & Accountability ] [ Academy HOME ] Please CALL the Department of Education for registration... 410-677-5063 Department of Education, Seidel School Salisbury University 1101 Camden Avenue Salisbury, MD 21801-6861 Phone: 410-677-5063 \| Fax: 410-