This school year the Merrimack Education Center will restore a very successful program from our past — the opportunity for area elementary school principals to meet monthly on a variety of topics important to school leadership. Although the choice of seminar topics will be determined by the group, preliminary topics include the following:
- Standards-based classroom: the principal’s role
- Remaining current in the curriculum
- Effective hiring practices
- MCAS — academic achievement strategies
- Scheduling
- Motivating teachers
- Motivating students
- Special Education: balancing need and school capacity
- Working effectively with your assistant principal: Developing the leadership team
Principals will also have the opportunity to exchange ideas with their colleagues.
| Participants: |
10-15 |
| Location: |
40 Linnell Circle, Billerica
1st date: Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Other dates to be determined at first session. |
| Time: |
8:30am to 10:30am |
| Cost: |
$600.00 for year |
Continental Breakfast will be served.
PDPs will be awarded.
Facilitator: Dr. Mary Waight
Registration:
For further information, please call:
James W. McCormick, Deputy Executive Director
Professional Development
Merrimack Education Center
40 Linnell Circle
Billerica, MA 01821
978-528-7800, ext. 243
jmccormick@meccorp.mec.edu