May 2002

Accelerated Schools Project

 

INSIDE

Page 1:  Greetings from the Director, Satellite Information

Page 2:  Update on Training/Network Opportunities, Cadre Leadership Training, Happy Birthday Taft       Elementary, Call for Presentation Proposals

Page 3:  Beyond the Call of Duty, ASP National Conference Information

Insert:  Call for Presentation Proposals Form

Greetings from the Director

 

 

It seems like only a few months ago and we were beginning the new school year.  Now the end of the school year is fast approaching.  I want to thank you for all your hard work on behalf of children and their families.  I know that many of you feel as if you are engaged in an uphill struggle on a daily basis.  The work we are engaged in is a struggle.  I just want you all to know that I appreciate the effort put forth to make your schools better places for learning.

It has been my pleasure to be in many of your schools recently. It is always good to see you in your environment interacting with students and colleagues.  I'm always on the look out for powerful learning and it is encouraging when students can tell me what they are engaged in and why.  One of the benefits of my position is being in so many classrooms over the course of the school year.  Our powerful learning lab participants are having the opportunity to visit different schools in their peer coaching teams and in most cases these are tremendous learning experiences.  Let me encourage you to take the opportunity to visit colleague's classrooms in your own school and at other schools whenever possible.

Don't forget to submit your proposals for our Network Conference.  You'll find the form to fill out in this newsletter.  The due date is July 1.  We want to get our programs completed prior to September 2002 so don't delay -- get your proposal to us!  Be sure to read this newsletter carefully.  There are some new training opportunities available to schools next year that you won't want to miss.

Have a wonderful conclusion to your year and be sure to celebrate your successes and accomplishments!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dayton Satellite Center for Accelerated Schools

Dr. Julie K. Biddle, Director (julie.biddle@notes.udayton.edu) (937-229-4517)

University of Dayton

The ASP Newsletter is published three times a year by the ASP Satellite Center at the University of Dayton.  Vickie Hodges, Communications Coordinator (vickie.hodges@notes.udayton.edu) (937-229-3870).

 

 

 

 

Update on Training/Network Opportunities for 2001-2002 and 2002-2003

Leadership Institute - May 6-7, 2002 - University of Dayton

Powerful Learning Lab Wrap Up - May 16, 2002 - University of Dayton

Initial Coaches' Training - June 10-14, 2002 - Elyria, Ohio

Initial Coaches' Training - June 24-28, 2002 - University of Dayton

Leadership Institute - August 15-16, 2002 - University of Dayton

Cadre Leadership - September 23-24, 2002

Inquiry - October 28-29, 2002

Introduction to ASP - November 8, 2002

2nd Annual Ohio Accelerated Schools Networking Conference - November 8-9, 2002

National ASP Conference - January 24-29, 2003

Powerful Learning - February 3-4, 2003

 

Cadre Leadership Training -- A New Training Opportunity for our Network

The cadre leadership training is scheduled for Monday and Tuesday, September 23rd and 24th, 2002 to coincide with our first monthly coaches' gathering.  This two-day workshop will be an in-depth training on the inquiry process.  Participants will walk through the inquiry process step-by-step, analyzing the process and working with others to fully understand how the process should drive cadre work.

Every school should plan to send a team of cadre leaders to this training.  A third day of training will be offered in the spring as a follow-up to these two days.  If you are interested in attending the training contact Vickie or Julie for more details.

 

Happy Birthday to Taft Elementary

Taft is proud to announce the 50th Anniversary of William Howard Taft Accelerated Elementary School.  Taft has a student population of approximately 350 preK-2 grade students.  The concept of "Anniversary" is difficult for some of them.  They are calling the celebration a birthday party.  We will be commemorating the event on May 8, 2002.  Our celebration will begin promptly at 9:15 a.m. in the gym.  We will have brief remarks by our honored guests and then assemble ourselves for a school wide parade led by the Middletown High School Alumni Band at 9:45 a.m.  Our morning festivities will conclude with a balloon launch and "birthday party" treats at 10:45 a.m.

 

 

 
CALL FOR PRESENTATION PROPOSALS

FOR THE

2nd ANNUAL OHIO ACCELERATED SCHOOL

NETWORK CONFERENCE

Conference Dates: November 8 & 9, 2002

Presentation Proposal Deadline:  July 1, 2002

(see the form on page 3)

 

BEYOND THE CALL OF DUTY

            It is my pleasure to work with several exceptional people.  I have the opportunity to meet and develop relationships with many school personnel in our network of schools.  These people and the relationships developed over the years are the most rewarding aspects of my role as Satellite Center Director.  Every now and then I find out about a situation where one of our coaches goes way beyond the "call of duty" to further the work going on in their schools.  When an instance occurs I think it is important for that person to receive special recognition.  It is never the intent of such individuals to get credit or gain glory; rather these individuals are willing to sacrifice personal comfort in order to improve their whole group or community.  This is just what Marla Marsh has done this year in her school community and that is why I want to publicly recognize Marla as our "Coach of the Year."

            Marla is the principal at Taft Accelerated Elementary in Middletown, Ohio.  Taft is a K-2 building that feeds into McKinley Elementary, a grade 3-6 building, across the street.  McKinley is also an accelerated school.  Recently, the McKinley principal left for medical reasons.  As so many of you know from first hand experience, a change in leadership can be traumatic, but this late in the year it can be even more devastating.  To make a long story short, Marla volunteered to step in and work with McKinley for the remaining months of this school year.  She knew the Taft staff would continue functioning at top speed with a substitute principal for a few months as they had done in her OWN medical absence a few years ago.  Her primary goal in offering to step in at McKinley was to insure continuity between the two schools and the learning environment provided to the children of the McTaft community.  Marla's selflessness is also assuring a smooth transition for the continuation of the Accelerated School work at both schools.

            Marla's leadership has been instrumental in embedding the ASP process at Taft and now is being extended to strengthening the ASP work at McKinley.  Her hard work, enthusiasm, and commitment to continuous school improvement are helping make the McTaft community a wonderful place for children and their families.

ACCELERATED SCHOOLS

NATIONAL CONFERENCE

DATES:  January 24-29, 2003

REGISTRATION OPENS:  January 24, 2003

PRECONFERENCE SESSIONS:  January 25, 2003

LOCATION:  New Orleans, LA


CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS PROPOSAL FORM

2nd Annual OHIO ACCELERATED SCHOOLS NETWORK CONFERENCE ~ Dayton, Ohio ~ November 8 & 9, 2002

 

PRESENTER INFORMATION (Please type information)  o Mr.        o  Ms.          o  Dr.

 

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Last Name                                              First Name                                             Title

 

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School and District Names

 

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Mailing Address (o Work or o Home)                    City                                                       State                             ZIP

 

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Daytime Telephone (     )                          FAX Number (     )                       Email Address

 

If team presentation, list co-presenters with mailing addresses for each.  Additional names may be submitted on separate page.

 

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DETAILED DESCRIPTION: Please use the following format to describe your presentation.  All descriptions must be typed or computer generated.

TITLE OF PRESENTATION: (10 words or less)

 

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SESSION OBJECTIVES: (Please list up to 3.) _____________________________________________________________________________________________

 

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RELEVANCE TO ASP: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 

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DESCRIPTION:  In the box below, write a 40-word summary of your session for the conference program.  It is important that your description be concise and jargon-free.  If you need additional space, please attach an extra page.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


What is your preferred presentation format:  o Workshop          o Roundtable          o Pockets of Success (poster display)

 

EXPERIENCE and GRADE LEVELS: Check all that apply

o BEGINNING                                       o INTERMEDIATE                                  o ADVANCED

(For those with one year ASP experience)  (For those with 2-3 years ASP experience) (For those with four or more years experience)

 

o Primary          o Intermediate      oJunior High/Middle  o Senior High    oParents/Community     o Administrators           

 

AUDIOVISUAL NEEDS:  The following items will be provided without cost if requested at the time of proposal submission.  The presenter must arrange for all other equipment and the cost is the responsibility of the presenter.

o Overhead Projector and Screen                         o TV/VCR

 

STATEMENT OF UNDERSTANDING: If I decide to take part in this program, I agree to 1) register for the conference and pay the registration fee; 2) provide 25 copies of presentation handouts; and 3) appear at the date and time scheduled.  As lead presenter it is my responsibility to notify each of my co-presenters (if applicable) regarding the status of the proposal as well as the date and time of the presentation.

 

LEAD PRESENTER NAME _______________________________________________  SIGNATURE ____________________________________________________

 

Proposals must be received by July 1, 2002.

Dayton Satellite Center for Accelerated Schools      Email: julie.biddle@notes.udayton.edu or vickie.hodges@notes.udayton.edu

300 College Park Drive

Dayton, OH 45469-0510                                      Phone (937) 229-4517 or 229-3870                      FAX (937)229-4824

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dayton Satellite Center for Accelerated Schools

University of Dayton

300 College Park Drive

Dayton, OH 45469-0510