| Monday, June 7 |
| 8:30-9:00 a.m. |
Registration and Refreshments |
| 9:00-9:30 a.m. |
Welcoming Remarks/Overview of the Institute |
| 9:30 – 10:15 a.m. |
Dr. Tommy Bice, Deputy State Superintendent of Education
Educational Challenges and Opportunities: Keeping Children in Mind |
| 10:15-11:15 a.m. |
Mr. Ray Landers, Superintendent of Attala City School District, 2009 National Principal of the Year & Mrs. Ann Landers, Assistant Principal Being an Instructional Leader: The Story of Boaz Middle School |
| 11:15-11:30 a.m. |
BREAK |
| 11:30-1:00 p.m. |
Progressive Lunch and Focused Conversations |
| 1:00-2:30 pm. |
Superintendents’ Panel -- The Principals We Need Now and in the Future |
| 2:30-2:45 p.m. |
BREAK |
| 2:45-4:45 p.m. |
Research Presentations, Book Talks, and Workshops –What Today’s Educational Leaders Need to Know and Do
(Choice of 2 concurrent sessions) Choices: a) EDUCATEAlabama; b) Understanding PLUs and Maintaining Certification; c) Book Talks; d) Common Assessments; e) others TBD |
| 4:45-5:00 p.m. |
Day One Reflections |
| 5:00-5:30 p.m. |
Reception |
| 5:30-7:30 p.m. |
FREE Special Event - Open to the Community and Institute Participants. Viewing of Film: Heart of Stone (introduced by Producer) Small Group Discussions about the Film and the Lessons Learned about Transforming Schools |
| Tuesday, June 8 |
| 8:30-9:00 a.m. |
Registration and Refreshments |
| 9:00-9:15 a.m. |
Opening Remarks |
| 9:15-10:15 a.m. |
Dr. Charles Ledbetter, Superintendent, Dublin City Schools, Dublin, GA, Becoming a Charter System |
| 10:15-10:30 a.m. |
BREAK |
| 10:30-11:45 a.m. |
Dr. Tony Thacker & Panel of Torchbearer School Principals
It Can Be Done: Meeting the Needs of All Students |
| 11:45-1:00 p.m. |
Working Lunch: Who is Not at Our Tables, But Should Be? |
| 1:00-3:00 p.m. |
Concurrent Sessions: Essential Skills for Today’s Leaders
Choices: a) Developing & Using Data Rooms; b) Discipline Policies that Support Learning; c) Understanding Special Education Laws; d) Keeping Kids in School—What Works; e) others TBD |
| 3:00- 3:15 p.m. |
BREAK |
| 3:15-4:45 p.m. |
Case Studies: Applying What Was Learned |
| 4:45-5:00 p.m. |
Reflections/Evaluation |
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