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"Cracker Barrels" for Principals


 

NEW!!!  Principal Cracker Barrel Group NEW!!!

Based upon numerous requests, MEC is now offering monthly seminars for just school principals at all levels.  In 2009-2010, we will cover various topics including:

  • Special Education: Balancing Need and School Capacity & Managing Parents and Advocates
  • Managing in a Fiscal Crisis: Limited Resources, Large Class Sizes, and Less Staff
  • Creating a Positive School Climate
  • Developing Effective Community Partnerships
  • Leading with New Instructional Technology
  • Program Evaluation and RTI
  • Effective Hiring,  Staff Supervision & Discipline Techniques
  • Handling Difficult Personalities: Staff & Parents
  • Professional Development: the Principal's Role
  • Understanding and Effectively Utilizing Data
  • Sharing of Documents

The principals will have the opportunity to exchange best practices with their colleagues and obtain useful resources on the topics.

A continental breakfast will be served.   20 PDPs will be awarded. 

Facilitator: Dr. Kristan Rodriguez

Participants:    10-15
Location:    40 Linnell Circle, Billerica
1st date: Thursday, September 17, 2009 Other dates to be determined at first session.
Time:    8:15 am t0 10:15 am
Cost:    $600.00 for year

Coffee and cookies will be served for afternoon sessions.

PDPs will be awarded.

Facilitator: Dr. Kristan Rodriguez

Registration:

For further information, please call:
Ed Roberts, Senior Associate Director
Professional Development
Merrimack Education Center
40 Linnell Circle
Billerica, MA 01821
978-528-7800
eroberts@meccorp.mec.edu