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  ISSL MEETING CALENDAR 2006-2007  
     
  A major part of ISSL’s mission and work is to provide a wide variety of professional development opportunities to our member schools. We typically offer as many as 60 different events during the course of the year.

Are you seeking to learn more about a given topic and interact with fellow education professionals?

We’ve designed several programs that will offer you unique learning opportunities. That’s why we want to invite you to learn with your colleague and with ISSL! Explore our current learning experiences and discover the richest, most meaningful learning opportunities for the educators and staff of the Independent Schools of St. Louis!

 

ISACS Annual Conference: Thursday, November 2 & Friday, November 3, 2006 (www.isacs.org)
The 2006 Independent Schools of the Central States Annual Conference is taking place November 2nd and 3rd at the Adam’s Mark Hotel in downtown St. Louis. Please visit the ISACS website for specific ISACS Annual Conference information.

 

 
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
 
ISSL’s Executive Committee
Autumn Meeting		   Tuesday,
September 12
   11:30 AM–1:00 PM   Logos School
ISSL’s Executive Committee
Winter Meeting		   Tuesday,
January 16		   11:30 AM–1:00 PM   Logos School
ISSL’s Executive Committee
Spring Meeting		   Tuesday,
May 8 		  11:30 AM–1:00 PM   Logos School
ALL MEMBER SCHOOL HEADS 
 
All Member Business Meeting   Wednesday,
October 18
  11:30 AM–1:00 PM   Chesterfield Montessori School
Principles of Leadership
Pat Bassett, NAIS President		   Friday,
April 27 		  11:30 AM–1:00 PM   Miriam School
ISSL Annual Business Meeting   Wednesday,
June 13 		  4:30 PM–5:30 PM   Westminster Christian Academy
TRUSTEE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
 
Special Event
Financial Dilemmas in Independent School
James Honan, Harvard Graduate School of Education		   Thursday,
November 2          
  8:30 AM–3:00 PM   New City School
Exceptional Boards
Pat Bassett, NAIS President		   Friday,
April 27 		  7:30 AM–9:00 AM   Whitfield School
New Trustee Orientation   Wednesday,
June 13 		  6:30 PM–8:00 PM   Westminster Christian Academy
ADMISSIONS
 
Planning Session for Awareness Events   September,
September 6 		  2:00 PM–4:00 PM   Villa Duchesne/Oak Hill School

Special Event
Marketing a School: Defining, Communicating and Strengthening You School’s Brand
Dr. Robert Sevier, Senior Vice President, Stategy Stamats, Inc.

   Thursday,
November 2 		  8:30 AM–3:00 PM   New City School
Winter Admissions Meeting   Tuesday,
December 5		   9:00 AM–10:30AM   Wilson School
Spring Admissions Meeting   Monday,
April 30		   8:30 AM–12:00PM   Community School
ASSISTANTS TO THE HEAD
 
Effective Communications
Debbie Johnson, ExecuTrain of St. Louis  		  Monday,
November 6		   11:30 AM–1:00 PM   The College School
Projecting a Positive Attitude
Debbie Johnson, ExecuTrain of St. Louis  		  Monday,
February 5 		  11:30 AM–1:00 PM   Chesterfield Day School
BUSINESS MANAGERS/DIRECTORS OF FINANCE
 
MODOT Highway 40 Update   Wednesday,
September 20 		  8:30 AM–10:00 AM   Chaminade College Preparatory School

Special Event
Financial Dilemmas in Independent Schools
James Honan, Harvard Graduate School of Education

   Thursday,
November 2 		  8:30 AM–3:00 PM   New City School
Current Trends in Accounting and Tax Law
Judy Murphy, RubinBrown, LLP 		  Thursday,
January 18 		  11:30 AM–1:00 PM   St. Michael School
Spring Business Managers Meeting   Friday,
April 20 		  11:30 AM–1:00 PM   Villa Duchesne/Oak Hill School
COUNSELORS
 
Advisory in Action
Mary Crowder		   Wednesday,
September 27		   3:30 AM–5:00 PM   MICDS
Providing Psychological Support to Students and Families in Crisis   Wednesday,
February 21 		  TBA   Westminster Christian Academy
DEVELOPMENT DIRECTORS
 

Marketing a School: Defining, Communicating and Strengthening You School’s Brand
Dr. Robert Sevier, Senior Vice President, Stategy Stamats, Inc.

   Thursday,
November 2		   8:30 AM–3:00PM   Visitation Academy
Trends in the Philanthropic Landscape
Amy Rome, The Rome Group		   Tuesday,
February 27 		  8:30 AM–10:00 AM   Rossman School
Spring Meeting (Agenda TBA)   Wednesday,
April 18 		  12:00 PM–1:30 PM   Thomas Jefferson
DIVISION HEADS/CURRICULUM LEADERS
 
Mentoring New Teachers   Wednesday,
October 11		   9:00 AM–10:30 AM   Miriam School
Finding the Right Fit: Interviewing Process for New Teachers   Wednesday,
January 24 		  11:30 AM–1:00 PM   Chesterfield Day School – White Road
DIVERSITY COMMITTEE
 
Working Towards Peace in the Middle East
Dr. Abraham Hawatmeh		   Wednesday,
November 15		   2:00 PM–4:00 PM   Saint Louis Priory School
Planning Strategically Today for a Profoundly Different Tomorrow?
Gene Batiste, NAIS		   Wednesday,
January 10		   2:00 PM–4:00 PM   John Burroughs School
Supporting Success of Students of Color in ISSL Schools
Donna Garcia, Principal of City Academy		   Wednesday,
March 7 		  2:00 PM–4:00 PM   Visitation Academy
FACILITY MANAGERS
 
(Agenda TBA)   Tuesday,
February 6 		  3:30 PM–5:00 PM   Westminster Christian Academy
Town & Country Campus
LIBRARIANS
 
Library Issues in Independent Schools   Tuesday,
October 10 		  4:00 PM–5:00 PM   Villa Duchesne/Oak Hill School
Library Issues in Independent Schools   Tuesday,
March 6 		  4:00 PM–5:00 PM   The Principia
TEACHER SERVICES COMMITTEE
 
ISSL “TSC” Planning Committee Meeting and a Report from the ISACS Professional Services Committee Meeting   Wednesday,
November 8 		  3:00 PM–4:30 PM   MICDS
All Day Planning Meeting for the 07-08 ISSL Teacher Workshop Topics   Friday,
February 9 		  8:45 AM–2:45 PM   Visitation Academy
Follow up Meeting for 07-08 ISSL Teacher Workshop Topics   Tuesday,
April 17		   3:00 PM–4:30 PM   H.F. Epstein Hebrew Academy
TECHNOLOGY
 
Autumn Meeting   Tuesday,
October 24		   11:30 AM–1:00 PM   Saint Louis Priory School
Winter Meeting   Thursday,
January 25 		  11:30 AM–1:00 PM   Whitfield School
Spring Meeting   Tuesday,
April 24 		  8:30 AM–10:00 AM   MICDS
ISSL Awareness Programs
 
Preschool Director’s Luncheon — Thursday, September 21, 2006 ~ Ethical Society of St. Louis
Secondary School Night — Monday Evening, October 16, 2006 ~ Villa Duchesne
Why Choose An Independent School? — Monday Evening, January 8, 2007 ~ Richmond Heights Community Center
ISSL Special Events
 
Marketing a School: Defining, Communicating, and Strengthening your School’s Brand – November 2 at Visitation Academy
Financial Dilemmas in Independent Schools: Challenges and Opportunities – November 2 at New City School
ISSL Teachers of Distinction Banquet – Tuesday, October 3, 2006 at The Marriott West Hotel
Regional and National Conferences
 

ISACS Conference: November 2 - 3, 2006 in St. Louis, MO

NAIS People of Color Conference and Student Diversity Leadership: Nov. 30 - Dec.2, 2006 in Seattle, WA

NAIS Annual Conference: February 28 - March 3, 2007 in Denver, CO
  2006-2007 WORKSHOPS  
 

Financial Dilemmas in Independent Schools
This presentation and workshop for Heads, Directors of Finance, and Trustees will discuss the challenges and opportunities associated with the use of school resources. This session will teach how to effectively use the full range of resources that are available at a school, provide strategies for managing resources to meet a school’s goals, teach ways of coping with constrained financial resources, and discuss how to make better use of human resources to improve student learning. James P. Honan has been on the faculty at Harvard Graduate School of Education for fifteen years (and previously involved in other departments at Harvard), and is the author of several publications.

Thursday, November 2, 2006, 8:30 AM CST at

New City School
5209 Waterman Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63108

Download the workshop brochure and registration in PDF format

Marketing a School: Making, Communicating, and Strengthening Your School’s Brand
This presentation and workshop for Admission and Development Directors will cover strategies used in targeting valuable audiences, discuss the critical elements of a successful brand, and review strategies to help “Get Your Word Out”. Robert A. Sevier has nearly 50 years in the education marketplace, and will help lead you in the right direction.

Thursday, November 2, 2006, 8:30 AM CST at

Visitation Academy
3020 North Ballas Road
St. Louis, MO 63131

Download the workshop brochure and registration in PDF format
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