{"id":2296,"date":"2013-04-13T15:03:58","date_gmt":"2013-04-13T19:03:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news.vassp.org\/?p=2296"},"modified":"2013-04-13T15:03:58","modified_gmt":"2013-04-13T19:03:58","slug":"vassp-conference-and-exposition-june-23-june-26-2013","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.vassp.org\/?p=2296","title":{"rendered":"VASSP Conference and Exposition, June 23 – June 26, 2013"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u00a086th Annual Virginia Middle and High School Principals Conference & Exposition June 23 \u2013 June 26, 2013 (School Law Clinic, School Data as a Leadership Tool Workshop June 23, 2013)<\/em><\/p>\n

Virginia\u2019s only statewide conference for middle level and high school principals is the Annual Virginia Middle and High School Principals Conference & Exposition.\u00a0 For 85 consecutive years the Virginia Association of Secondary School Principals (VASSP) and the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) have collaborated to develop and enhance middle level and high school administrators\u2019 leadership skills, increase their understanding of current educational issues, and expand their knowledge base for success.\u00a0 The Conference will be held June 23 \u2013 June 26, 2013, at The Homestead in Hot Springs, Virginia.\u00a0 A cordial invitation is extended to principals, assistant principals, division superintendents, assistant superintendents, directors of instruction, supervisors, college personnel, and administrators of nonpublic middle and high schools to attend.<\/p>\n

The theme for this year\u2019s conference is \u201cLeadership S3<\/sup> \u2013 Shaping Successful Solutions.\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0 It addresses how principals can achieve goals through shaping perceptions of problems, solutions, and people. How educators understand themselves, their work, and others engaged in education \u2013 is critical to school leadership.\u00a0 Attending the annual conference is the optimal solution for shaping leadership learning, professional development, and \u2013 by extension \u2013 our leaders of tomorrow. Educators have learned much from the business sector including their uses of Leadership S3.\u00a0 The annual conference blends the use of education and business strategies in shaping successful solutions. Although the Commonwealth has policies, metrics, and rubrics in place, principals need to not only be comfortable in their knowledge of these evaluation guidelines and other performance indicators, but also be able to implement them effectively, synergistically, and strategically. It is important that school principals set school expectations that incorporate national, state, and local mandates in guiding student achievement, requiring quality instructional delivery and pursuing leadership goals for success. This conference addresses national and state mandates important to school principals.<\/p>\n

The Title II, Part A \u2013 Teacher and Principal Training and Recruiting funds may be used to support attendance at this conference.\u00a0 The conference program addresses the key principles of professional development for principals.\u00a0 Attending the summer conference will provide participants opportunities to explore their leadership strengths and how they can be enhanced to generate a school culture of performance success.<\/p>\n

The VDOE Colloquium<\/strong><\/em> will address recent national and state mandates and the school leadership expectations of principals.\u00a0 In addition, the Colloquium will focus on resources and implementation strategies that have been successfully used in schools to improve instruction in the core curriculum areas \u2013 mathematics, science, English, and history\/social science.<\/p>\n

The Professional Practices Symposium<\/strong><\/em> will focus on exemplary practices that excel in content delivery for students in today\u2019s schools.\u00a0 The fast-paced learning environment necessitated by the global economy requires a competitive edge.\u00a0 Principals must understand, appreciate and implement effective performance systems.<\/p>\n

Pre-conference activities on Sunday, June 23, 2013, will include the School Law Clinic<\/strong><\/em> and School Data as a Leadership Tool Workshop<\/strong><\/em>. Major concurrent sessions will include pertinent topics identified in the recent statewide 2013 Middle Level and High School Principals Needs Assessment<\/em> which include nine (9) strands: 1) School Leadership, Administration, and Management; 2) SOL\/Curriculum and Instruction\/Remediation; 3) SOA\/Accountability; 4) NCLB\/AYP\/Teacher Quality\/LEP\/Special Education; 5) Assessment and Data Analysis; 6) Instructional Technology; 7) Student Services and Programs (e.g., school safety, discipline, dropout prevention); 8) Personal (e.g., stress management, time management, health and fitness awareness); and, 9) Educational Law and Policy.<\/p>\n

The 2013 summer conference will officially begin with an opening general session at 10 a.m. on Monday, June 24, 2013.\u00a0 A preliminary conference program synopsis, Conference At-A-Glance, is provided in Attachment A<\/a>.\u00a0 The detailed announcement about the general session speakers, workshop presenters, topics, etc., will be sent via VASSP e-mail blast and posted on the Association\u2019s Web site.<\/p>\n

The Homestead will house all the conference programs.\u00a0 A conference registration form (see Attachment B<\/a>) is provided with this memorandum.\u00a0 Please duplicate the form as needed and share this information with persons who would be interested in attending the conference.\u00a0 To take advantage of EARLY REGISTRATION, the registration form must be completed and returned by May 28, 2013, to Summer Conference, VASSP, 4909 Cutshaw Avenue, Richmond, VA 23230.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hotel accommodations are available on a first-come, first-serve basis, and we encourage you to return the enclosed accommodations application form (see Attachment C<\/a>) as soon as possible.\u00a0 All rooms not confirmed with a reservation by May 28, 2013, will be released.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The hotel accommodation form is to be sent via U.S. Mail directly to The Homestead.<\/strong>\u00a0 Only the enclosed official accommodation form will be accepted by the hotel.\u00a0 As in past years, the hotel will not accept telephone requests for room reservations (this includes facsimile), written letters, online, or in-person requests.\u00a0 This procedure helps to assure some degree of fairness so that everyone has an opportunity to receive the conference announcement and respond in a timely fashion.<\/p>\n

We look forward to seeing you in June.\u00a0 If you have questions about the conference or desire additional information, please visit the VASSP Web site at www.vaprincipals.org<\/a> or call the Association at (804) 355-2777.<\/p>\n

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  3. Accommodation Form<\/a> (Word)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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