Secondary Executive Summary

Elementary Executive Summary

Objective: To provide beginning Oregon Principals and Assistant Principals (years one two and three) an opportunity to create a collaborative learning network focused on key leadership skills and practical strategies to help improve their individual schools.  Participants will attend a series of three seminars.  This series is scheduled in conjunction with key COSA events and conferences. 

Goals: The seminar series will be organized around a presentation related to a designated leadership topic. Perspectives unique to principals of middle school and high school level will be included in each workshop. Following each presentation, time will be provided for participants to ask questions as well as to share immediate concerns and strategic issues.  All participants will have the opportunity to share school-specific procedures and processes for feedback from experienced principals.

Objective: To provide beginning Oregon elementary principals an opportunity to learn together and create a collaborative learning network. These seminars will be focused on key leadership skills and practical strategies to help improve their individual schools.  Participants will attend a series of three workshops, designed around the unique needs of elementary leaders. 

Goals: The seminar series will be organized around presentations related to designated leadership topics.  Perspectives unique to the needs of elementary principals will be the focus of each seminar.  Following each presentation, time will be provided for participants to ask questions, share immediate concerns/needs and other strategic issues.  All participants will be encouraged to share school specific issues and processes for feedback from experienced principals, as well as to network with each other.

Secondary Sessions

Elementary Sessions

Seminar Series #1: June 17, 2015 Ÿ 1:00-4:30 Ÿ Best Western, Seaside Ÿ Click here for lodging.  Click here for directions. 

Seminar #1: "A Culture That Builds Vision"

• How to Get the School Year Started
• Dealing with Behavior

Seminar #1: “Building a Strong Foundation”

• Focusing on the Nuts and Bolts of My School
• Supervision and Evaluation:  Knowing My Staff Needs, “Hiring Right”
• Data Literacy:  Reports, Details and Demographics
• Developing a Positive Climate 

Seminar #2: Secondary - August 5, 2015 Ÿ 1:00-4:30 Ÿ Hilton, Eugene
                              Elementary - August 6, 2015 Ÿ 1:00-4:30 Ÿ Hilton, Eugene
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Seminar #2: "A Culture That Builds Communication"

• How to Deal with Conflict
• How to Make Decisions that Count

Seminar #2: “Building the Structure”

• Supervision and Evaluation:  Setting Goals for School, Staff and Self
• Data Literacy:  Asking, Analyzing and Dealing with Challenges
• Creating a Successful School Improvement Plan and Process
• Addressing and Answering Cultural Challenges 

Seminar #3: Oct. 25, 2015 Ÿ 1:00-4:30 Ÿ The Riverhouse, Bend Ÿ Click here for lodging.  Click here for directions.

Seminar #3: "A Culture That Builds Collaboration"

• How to Hire the Right Person
• How to Build a Team

Seminar #3: “Putting on the Roof”

• Where do I go from here?  “School Improvement on the Job”
• Building a Positive Climate: Working with Challenging Adults
• Instructional Leadership at Work;  Key Strategies
• Balancing a Personal and Professional Life