Administrative Groups
FACTS Management Company Luncheon
Fall Admissions Meeting in Haertter Hall
Enrollment Management for the Admission Professional, Chris Baker
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Join this full-day seminar with "the consummate enrollment management educator," Christine Baker of The Baker Group. Ms. Baker will lead a workshop on enrollment management strategies for admission professionals. During the workshop Ms. Baker will engage you in active discussion around issues of: enrollment management, marketing, collecting and analyzing data, forecasting trends, and reporting to the board.
Enrollment management goes beyond a fancy name for admissions. This day-long session will challenge attendees to focus on the key areas of enrollment management and core sustainability issues around which they revolve.
While enrollment management is a newer practice in the independent school world, it is an institutional process and systematic approach adopted by many colleges and universities over the past 30 years. The relevance of enrollment management for independent schools has been intensified as the uncertain economic conditions and shifting demographics in recent years have presented independent schools with significant school budget challenges.
Topics will include admission office essentials, the significance of a community wide enrollment management effort, the importance of research, dashboard indicators to live by and approaches to Board meetings.
Christine H. Baker, Founder and Principal Consultant of the Baker Group, Chris has over 25 years in the admission profession. As former Director of Admission at Milton Academy, a K-12 day-boarding school in Milton, Massachusetts, and a college admission professional at Boston College and Babson College, Chris is most known for her comprehensive approach to market research-based decision making and enrollment management strategy development. During her tenure in the admissions field, Chris has played an instrumental role in a number of the profession’s strategic initiatives. Most recently, she played a pivotal role in the formation of the Association of Independent School Admission Professionals (AISAP). In 1995-96 she assisted Applied Education Research in the creation of the Independent School Admission Survey. Chris has been involved in discussions on national admission testing issues, serving on the Education Records Board (ERB) Advisory Board. She also helped the Secondary School Admissions Testing Board explore and implement its’ writing sample. Chris’ current project is being editor for NAIS’ book on enrollment management that is expected to be in print by the end of this year.
Location:
MICDS is located at 101 North Warson Road. From Highway 40 and Lindbergh Blvd., travel north on Lindbergh to Ladue Road. At the intersection of Ladue and Lindbergh Blvd. turn right (East) on Ladue Road to the first intersection of Warson and Ladue Roads. Turn north on Warson Road. Olson Hall is located at the main entrance of MICDS on the west side of Warson Road. Parking should be available in front of Olson Hall. Find the Presentation Room by ascending the front steps of Olson Hall. The Presentation Room is located on the first floor on the west side of the north corridor.
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Access & Affordability: Sophie’s Choice, Patrick F. Bassett, NAIS
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A workshop for Independent School’s Admission Directors, Finance Professionals, Heads of Schools.
The president of NAIS identifies industry trend lines on admissions, financial aid, family incomes, and affordability, and considers the challenges the changing landscape presents for independent schools. He examines the new normal practices of net tuition revenue budgeting and planning as independent schools move from using financial aid as a tool for "access" toward the goal of "affordability" for the middle class.
Location:
St. Joseph’s Academy is located at 2307 South Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63131.
Spring Admissions Meeting
FACTS Management Company Luncheon
We Survived FY 2010, Now What? A workshop on financial sustainability, Sarah Daignault
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A half-day Symposium for Independent School’s Finance Professionals, Heads of Schools and Senior Administrators
Head of Schools, Trustees and Business Officers have been worrying about this issue for a year and a half at least. How will you lead your school to a new financial model that will make it sustainable over a long time? Every organization is looking to its leadership for the answer to this nagging question. How will the financial expertise of your CFO and Board members be utilized? During this workshop, we will review the facts – financial and demographic. We will work with a case study to identify the issues and to start developing next steps. Schools will work in teams to develop plans on how to take this conversation back to school to address your specific challenges.
Please bring a trustee and your business officer or other senior administrators so that you can work together as a team addressing the issues at your school. There is good news here. The emerging focus on 21st Century Education is creating an imperative to make changes in how and what we teach. The intersection of this movement with the financial challenges will allow us to create the new model for independent schools of the future.
Sarah Daignault is an instructor at the Klingenstein Center at Teachers College, Columbia University in New York City. She is the former Executive Director of the National Business Officers Association (NBOA). Prior to founding NBOA, Sarah spent five years as the Business Officer at Friends School of Baltimore and four years as the Business Manager at Bryn Mawr School for Girls. During her 19 year tenure on the Board of Directors of the Madeira School in Virginia, Sarah was the President of the Board for eight years. She also chaired the Capital Campaign for five years and led a search process for a new head of school. She serves on the Boards of the National Coalition of Girls’ Schools (NCGS) and the Association of Independent School Admission Professionals (AISAP). She has also served on the Board of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) as well as three other independent schools.
Location:
Villa Duchesne and Oak Hill School is located at 801 S. Spoede Road at the intersection of Conway and Spoede Roads. From Highway 40 exit Spoede Road. Travel north on Spoede to the second stop sign at Conway and Spoede Roads. Turn left onto Conway. Take an immediate first right into Villa’s driveway. Park along right side of drive way or try for a parking place near the front of the school. Enter the door stated receptionist. The workshop will take place in the school’s first floor Conference Room.
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Access & Affordability: Sophie’s Choice, Patrick F. Bassett, NAIS
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A workshop for Independent School’s Admission Directors, Finance Professionals, Heads of Schools.
The president of NAIS identifies industry trend lines on admissions, financial aid, family incomes, and affordability, and considers the challenges the changing landscape presents for independent schools. He examines the new normal practices of net tuition revenue budgeting and planning as independent schools move from using financial aid as a tool for "access" toward the goal of "affordability" for the middle class.
Location:
St. Joseph’s Academy is located at 2307 South Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63131.
Spring Round Table
Fall Meeting
Top 10 Trends in Development, Pat Bassett, NAIS President
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A workshop for Independent Schools’ Development Directors, Heads of Schools and Trustees.
NAIS President Pat Bassett uses the latest research and his observations from the field to identify the top 10 trends in development today. He offers specific advice to independent school leaders so they can leverage these trends to positively impact their schools.
Location:
St. Joseph’s Academy is located at 2307 South Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63131.
Spring Meeting
From Admission to Achievement: ERB Online Assessments, Ann Harris
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Are you thinking about moving to online assessments but don't know how to make the transition? In this session we will discuss additional benefits to online assessments and how to transition your school from paper/pencil to online assessments. We will explore how online assessments can help provide more immediate feedback as well as a solid benchmark in academic growth for informed decision making on the individual student, class and/or school. From admission to achievement, find out more about how ERB online assessments fit with 21st Century learning.
ERB has many new offerings for our member schools including the CTP Online, a new ECAA Online (Early Childhood Admission Assessment), ISEE Online Primary 4, enhancements to our WPP Online (Writing Practice Program), and our new MPP Online (Math Practice Program).
Ann Harris is currently in her 19th year as an ERB member services consultant. She has over 30 years experience in education, including admission testing, counseling and teaching. Ann is skilled in a wide range of functions involving educational guidance, testing consultation and interpretation and workshop presentations.
Location:
MICDS is located at 101 North Warson Road. From Highway 40 and Lindbergh Blvd., travel north on Lindbergh to Ladue Road. At the intersection of Ladue and Lindbergh Blvd. turn right (East) on Ladue Road to the first intersection of Warson and Ladue Roads. Turn north on Warson Road. Olson Hall is located at the main entrance of MICDS on the west side of Warson Road. Parking should be available in front of Olson Hall. Find the Presentation Room by ascending the front steps of Olson Hall. The Presentation Room is located on the first floor on the west side of the north corridor.
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Fall Meeting
Spring Meeting
Fall Meeting with Dr. Hawatmeh
Diversity in Independent Schools, Patrick F. Bassett, NAIS President
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The president of NAIS examine the current landscape of diversity in independent schools, based on recent NAIS studies and data from the membership. Using Robert Kegan’s constructs in Immunity to Change, Bassett develops strategies for change agent leaders. He also names “the elephants in the room.”
Location:
St. Joseph’s Academy is located at 2307 South Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63131.
Doug Johnson Workshop: Smart Strategies for Changing Times, Doug Johnson
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Doug Johnson is the Director of Media and Technology for the Mankato (MN) Public Schools. His teaching experience has included work in grades K-12. He is the author of five books, a long-running column in Library Media Connection, the Blue Skunk Blog, and his articles have appeared in over forty books and periodicals. Doug has worked with over 130 organizations around the world and has held leadership positions in state and national organizations, including ISTE and AASL.
Morning Workshop
Is Technology Making a Difference in Your School?
Schools are pouring thousands of dollars into educational technologies. How can schools minimize their cost and maximize the impact that this investment makes through careful, collaborative and simple planning? This workshop gives the practitioner an overview of current best-practices in educational technology and tools for determining if technology is having a positive impact on both the instructional and administrative roles of the school.
Afternoon Workshop
Changed but Still Critical: Brick and Mortar School Libraries in the Digital Age
Today’s reality is that readers and information seekers are having increasingly less need to visit a physical library to meet their basic information needs. Digital information sources, readily accessed from classroom, home or mobile computing devices, are the choice of many learners and teachers. The “Net Generation” student increasingly prefers the visual and the virtual rather than the printed text. Why, many educators are asking, does a school need a physical library when seemingly all resources can be obtained using an inexpensive netbook and a wireless network connection? How can these large physical spaces in our schools be re-purposed for greater educational impact?
School Libraries and Cloud Computing: Roles and Possibilities
Discover how libraries can benefit by moving to the cloud and what role librarians can play when staff and student applications become hosted. The session discusses the implication of hosted computer applications and resources on school library programs and the role of the school librarian.
What are the advantages of moving to a "hosted" school library catalog and circulation system? How can school librarians themselves take advantage of GoogleApps and similar cloud-based productivity tools? And what roles can the school librarian play when a school adopts a program like GoogleApps for Education?
Location:
Whitfield School is located at 175 S. Mason Road. From Highway 270 exit Ladue Road. Travel west on Ladue Road to Mason Road (approximately two miles west of 270). Turn left (south) onto Mason Road. The main entrance of Whitfield School is on the west side of Mason Road.
Please Note: Lunch provided for Morning and All Day Attendees. We are unable to register participants for individual sessions.
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Fall Meeting
Spring Meeting
Doug Johnson Workshop: Smart Strategies for Changing Times, Doug Johnson
(+/-) Event Description
Doug Johnson is the Director of Media and Technology for the Mankato (MN) Public Schools. His teaching experience has included work in grades K-12. He is the author of five books, a long-running column in Library Media Connection, the Blue Skunk Blog, and his articles have appeared in over forty books and periodicals. Doug has worked with over 130 organizations around the world and has held leadership positions in state and national organizations, including ISTE and AASL.
Morning Workshop
Is Technology Making a Difference in Your School?
Schools are pouring thousands of dollars into educational technologies. How can schools minimize their cost and maximize the impact that this investment makes through careful, collaborative and simple planning? This workshop gives the practitioner an overview of current best-practices in educational technology and tools for determining if technology is having a positive impact on both the instructional and administrative roles of the school.
Afternoon Workshop
Changed but Still Critical: Brick and Mortar School Libraries in the Digital Age
Today’s reality is that readers and information seekers are having increasingly less need to visit a physical library to meet their basic information needs. Digital information sources, readily accessed from classroom, home or mobile computing devices, are the choice of many learners and teachers. The “Net Generation” student increasingly prefers the visual and the virtual rather than the printed text. Why, many educators are asking, does a school need a physical library when seemingly all resources can be obtained using an inexpensive netbook and a wireless network connection? How can these large physical spaces in our schools be re-purposed for greater educational impact?
School Libraries and Cloud Computing: Roles and Possibilities
Discover how libraries can benefit by moving to the cloud and what role librarians can play when staff and student applications become hosted. The session discusses the implication of hosted computer applications and resources on school library programs and the role of the school librarian.
What are the advantages of moving to a "hosted" school library catalog and circulation system? How can school librarians themselves take advantage of GoogleApps and similar cloud-based productivity tools? And what roles can the school librarian play when a school adopts a program like GoogleApps for Education?
Location:
Whitfield School is located at 175 S. Mason Road. From Highway 270 exit Ladue Road. Travel west on Ladue Road to Mason Road (approximately two miles west of 270). Turn left (south) onto Mason Road. The main entrance of Whitfield School is on the west side of Mason Road.
Please Note: Lunch provided for Morning and All Day Attendees. We are unable to register participants for individual sessions.
Download the event invitation for more information
Fall Meeting
Winter Meeting for Elementary Schools