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Last Date to Register: 7/27/2017 11:59 PM
Last Date to Cancel: 7/25/2017 11:59 PM
Agency: Metro ECSU
Agency Contact: Susan Frame
Agency Assistant: Susan Frame 6126381543
Location: Shoreview Community Center
4580 Victoria Street North
Shoreview, MN 55126
Facility: Shoreview Room
Date/Time:
7/27/2017 08:30 AM - 03:00 PM 8:00 check-in. 1:30-3:00 Team Time

Metropolitan Principals' Academy Leadership In-Service Series 2017-2018

Mike Schmoker: Leading With Focus, July 27

Team work time is built into this workshop, so bring a team! Learn from Mike and create a plan before you leave.

In this workshop, leaders will learn precisely where schools should focus their very precious time and resources to ensure that all students are prepared for the demands of college, careers, and citizenship.

Participants will learn about the three most essential elements of good schooling, and how to implement them on a clear, straightforward model. The three elements are:

  1. Coherent curriculum
  2. Authentic literacy
  3. Soundly-structured lessons

Despite their unrivaled power for improving performance in any school, these elements continue to be misunderstood, and grossly under-implemented. Mike believes that they should be our first and highest priority.

8:30 - 1:00 Presentation. 1:00 - 3:00 Team Work Time

The Metropolitan Principals' Academy Leadership Inservice Series consists of four sessions --  one held in the summer and three during the school year.

The summer session provides the opportunity for educational leaders from a district or from a site to attend together, learn together, and plan together. We hope you will take advantage of this opportunity.

Mike will be presenting from 8:30 – 1:30.  We invite you to continue with your work following the completion of Mike's presentation, discussing and planning how your learning can impact your work.  Space is reserved for site or district teams from 1:30 – 3:00.

About the presenter: Dr. Mike Schmoker is a highly regarded speaker, former administrator and teacher. He has written six books (including Leading with Focus: Elevating the Essentials for School and District Improvement, and Focus: Elevating the Essential to Radically Improve Student Learning) and dozens of articles for journals, newspapers, and TIME magazine. Dr. Schmoker is the 2014 recipient of the Distinguished Service Award by the National Association of Secondary School Principals for his publications and presentations. He has consulted and keynoted through the US, Canada, Australia, China and Jordan.

MPA Members no fee; $125.00 MPA Member Over Tier; $225 Non-Member. Lunch not included but heavy snacks provided.

Cancellation: You can cancel your own registration for an event before the cancellation deadline. (Please check the event information for specific cancellation details.) If the event has a fee, refunds are possible only if cancellation is prior to the deadline. If you do not attend and do not cancel prior to an event, you are still responsible for payment and will be billed.

Special Accommodations: Please alert BrightWorks 2-3 weeks prior to the workshop/event if you need special accommodations, including sign language interpreters. (BrightWorks requires a notice of 2 business days to cancel a sign language interpreter. If you fail to cancel, we reserve the right to bill your school/district for this expense.) Update your profile as needed. Special accommodations are not included with each registration, but are stored in your profile until you make changes.