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  ISSL MEETING CALENDAR 2007-2008  
     
  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.

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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!

 

View Calendar of Events for the School Year 2006-2007

 

 
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
 
ISSL’s Board of Directors Autumn Meeting   Wednesday,
September 12
   11:30 AM-1:00 PM   Rossman School
ISSL’s Board of Directors Winter Meeting   Wednesday,
January 16		   11:30 AM-1:00 PM   Rossman School
ISSL’s Board of Directors Spring Meeting   Wednesday,
May 7		   11:30 AM-1:00 PM   Rossman School
HEADS OF SCHOOL
 
Special Event Workshop
Financial Challenges & Opportunities Facing Independent Schools
- Patrick Bassett, NAIS President		   Thursday,
October 18
   8:00 AM-11:30 PM   The St. Michael School
Patrick Bassett, NAIS President
**** A Heads only luncheon follows Pat Bassett’s Finance Workshop. 		  Thursday,
October 18  		  11:30 AM-1:00 PM   The St. Michael School
The Road Ahead
 - Donna Orem, NAIS Chief Operating Officer		   Wednesday,
April 16 		  11:30 AM-1:00 PM   Churchill Center & School
ISSL Annual Business Meeting   Thursday,
June 5		   4:30 PM-5:30 PM   Thomas Jefferson School
TRUSTEE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
 
Special Event Workshop
Financial Challenges & Opportunities Facing Independent Schools
- Patrick Bassett, NAIS President		   Thursday,
October 18		   8:00 AM-11:30 PM   The St. Michael School
Sustaining our Schools in the 21st Century
 - Donna Orem, NAIS Chief Operating Officer  		  Wednesday,
April 16		   7:30 AM-9:00 AM    Villa Duchesne/Oak Hill School
New Trustee Orientation: Webinar and Panel   Thursday, June 5   6:30 PM-8:00 PM   Thomas Jefferson School
ADMISSION DIRECTORS
 
Planning Session for Awareness Events   Wednesday,
September 5		   2:00 PM-4:00 PM   Whitfield School
Special Event Workshop
Admissions, Marketing, Pricing and Demographics Trends
- Patrick F. Bassett, NAIS President and Heather L. Hoerle, NAIS Vice President of Member Relations		   Wednesday,
October 17		   8:30 AM-3:00 PM   Chaminade College Preparatory School
Winter Admissions Meeting   Wednesday,
December 5		   9:00 AM-10:30 AM   Visitation Academy
Spring Admissions Meeting   Monday,
April 28		   9:00 AM-12:00 PM   Chesterfield Day School – White Road
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTS TO THE HEAD
 
Teamwork
- Debbie Johnson, ExecuTrain of St. Louis		   Monday,
November, 5		   11:30 AM-1:00 PM   The Principia
Time Management and Organization Skills
- Debbie Johnson, ExecuTrain of St. Louis  		  Monday,
February 4		   11:30 AM-1:00 PM   Chesterfield Day School – White Road
BUSINESS MANAGERS/DIRECTORS OF FINANCE
 
Special Event
 Luncheon with ISSL’s new Charitable Partners:
Murphy Company Energy Solutions Division; Corporate Cash-Flow Solutions, Inc.; Kozeny-Wagner, Inc.; John Hancock Financial Network and Bank of America Business Solutions		   Wednesday,
September 26		   11:30 AM-1:00 PM   The Zodiac at Plaza Frontenac
Special Event Workshop
Financial Challenges & Opportunities Facing Independent Schools
- Patrick Bassett, NAIS President 		  Thursday,
October 18		   8:00 AM-11:30 PM   The St. Michael School
Winter Meeting   Wednesday,
January 23		   11:30 AM-1:00 PM   Chesterfield Day School
Green Schools  

Wednesday April 9

   11:30 AM-1:00 PM   The College School
DEVELOPMENT DIRECTORS
 
Special Event
Admissions, Marketing, Pricing and Demographics Trends
- Patrick F. Bassett, NAIS President: and Heather L. Hoerle, NAIS Vice President of Member Relations		   Wednesday,
October 17		   8:30 AM-3:00 PM   Chaminade College Preparatory School
Alumni Associations: Keeping alumni connected and developing a culture of giving for alums   Tuesday,
February 12		   11:30 AM-1:00 PM   Community School
Planned Giving/Starting a Planned Giving Program   Wednesday,
April 30		   9:00 AM-11:00 AM   Whitfield School
DIVISION HEADS/CURRICULUM LEADERS
 
Stages of Professional Development: One Size Does Not Fit All   Wednesday,
November 14		   11:30 AM-1:00 PM   Whitfield School
Bridging the Gap between Technology and Curriculum. What are the obstacles and how do we overcome them?   Tuesday,
January 22		   8:30 AM-10:00 AM   Chaminade College Preparatory School
Agenda TBD   Thursday,
April 10		   11:30 AM-1:00 PM   Villa Duchesne/Oak Hill School
DIVERSITY COMMITTEE
 

Fighting for Freedom. Race and Culture in Early St. Louis
- Mr. Bobby Norfolk

 

Thursday,
November 1

   2:00 PM-4:00 PM   Chaminade College Preparatory School
Diversity Issues in Independent Schools with Cheryl Jones  

Thursday,
January 10

   2:00 PM-4:00 PM   MICDS
Diversity Issues in Independent Schools  

Thursday,
March 6

   2:00 PM-4:00 PM   Community School
LIBRARIANS
 
Smart Boards with Dale Beachy, Westminster Christian Academy   Thursday,
September 13		   4:00 PM-5:00 PM   Westminster Christian Academy
Library Issues in Independent Schools   Wednesday,
November 14		   4:00 PM-5:00 PM   Community School
Web 2.0 and Much More with Karen Montgomery, Education Director, AT&T Missouri   Wednesday,
April 9		   4:00 PM-5:00 PM   John Burroughs School
SCHOOLS WITH SPECIAL PROGRAMS
 
Fall Meeting  

Tuesday,
September 25

   11:30 AM-1:00 PM   Miriam School
Spring Meeting   Tuesday,
May 13		   11:30 AM-1:00 PM   Churchill Center and School
TEACHER SERVICES COMMITTEE
 
ISSL “TSC” Planning Committee Meeting and a Report from the ISACS Professional Services Committee Meeting   Tuesday,
November 13		   3:00 PM-4:30 PM   Villa Duchesne/Oak Hill School
All Day Planning Meeting for the 08-09 ISSL Teacher Workshop Topics   Friday,
February 1		   8:45 AM-2:45 PM   MICDS
Follow up Meeting for 08-09 ISSL Teacher Workshop Topics   Tuesday,
April 8		   3:00 PM-4:30 PM   Andrews Academy
TECHNOLOGY DIRECTORS
 
Innovations – What are your teachers doing with school technology plus 2008 E-rate funding cycle   Tuesday,
October 30		   8:30 AM-10:00 AM   The Principia
Bridging the Gap between Technology and Curriculum:  What are the obstacles and how do we overcome them?   Tuesday,
January 22		   8:30 AM-10:00 AM   Chaminade College Preparatory School
Copyright Issues   TBA   8:30 AM-10:00 AM   TBA
ISSL Awareness Programs
 
Why Choose An Independent School?
Tuesday, January 8 ~ 9am-11:30am
The Lodge at Des Peres
Secondary School Night
Monday Evening, October 22
Whitfield School
Elementary Admission Luncheon for Preschool Director
Thursday, September 20
Ethical Society
ISSL Special Events
 
ISSL Teachers of Distinction Banquet
Tuesday, October 2
Marriott West Hotel
Teacher Job Fair To Promote Diversity
Saturday, February 23
Harris-Stowe State University
Regional and National Conferences
 
ISACS Conference
November 8-9
Indianapolis, IN
NAIS People of Color Conference
November 29-December 1
Boston, MA
NAIS Annual Conference
February 27-March 1
New York City, NY
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