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Staying abreast of the latest in fresh ideas and innovative practices is not always easy for the busy school administrator who often finds it difficult to travel for high-level programming. Recognizing this, SAANYS offers a menu of quality professional development programming delivered locally upon request.

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Organizational Leadership

Leading the Cooperative School: How to Energize Staff Meetings and Workshops
Presenter: Nancy Andress

The Five Dysfunctions of Teams
Presenter: Dr. Michael Johnson

Running Effective Meetings
Presenter: Dr. Michael Johnson

Educational Leadership
Presenter: Christine Barry

Shared Decision-Making and Team Building: Grown-Up Ways to Work Together - and Enjoy It!
Presenter: Nancy Andress


Supervision

What Do We Really Know About Effective Teaching: A Fresh Look at Teacher Evaluation
Presenter: Nancy Andress

How to Deal with Difficult People
Presenter: Nancy Andress

Dealing Effectively with Difficult Employees
Presenter: Dr. Michael Johnson

Understanding the Process/Procedures for Formal Discipline
Presenter: Dr. Michael Johnson

Strategies and Methods for Effectively Dealing with Community Service Agencies in Combating Truancy and Chronic Absenteeism
Presenter: David B. Torres

Effective Strategies for Dealing with Chronic Absenteeism and Truancy
Presenter: David B. Torres

Courageous Conversations that Improve Student Learning Workshop Series
Presenters: Dr. Michael Johnson, Bonnie Tryon, and Mark Turner


Leadership

How Do You Set High Standards for Leadership? Administrative Evaluation Re-examined
Presenter: Nancy Andress

Sustainable Leadership: What You Can Focus on to Ensure That Your Organization Will Thrive
Presenter: Nancy Andress

How Professional Book Circles Can Positively Impact School Culture
Presenter: Kathy Nickson


School Safety

Dignity for All: Creating an Inclusive Environment for All Students
Presenter: Peter DeWitt

Dignity for All Students Act - Theory into Practice
Presenter: Lisa Meade

Dignity Act for All Students
Presenter: Dr. Michael Johnson

Does PBIS Really Make A Difference?
Presenter: Lisa Meade

Civility In The Workplace
Presenter: Mary Curcio

No Place for Bullying
Presenter: James Dillon

Beyond the V.A.D.I.R. Report: Building a Safe School Community
Presenter: Nancy Andress

Understanding, Addressing, and Preventing Sexual Harassment
Presenter: Dr. Michael Johnson

The Peaceful School Bus
Presenter: James Dillon


Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment

Curriculum Realignment
Presenter: Christine Barry

Beyond Curriculum Binders: Best Practices in Curriculum Development
Presenter: Nancy Andress

Transforming Your Classroom One Day At A Time
Presenter: Mary Curcio

Building a Master Vocabulary List for All Students Pre K-12
Presenter: Mary Curcio

Classroom Management for the 21st Century
Presenter: James Dillon

Using Differentiated Instruction In The Mathematics Classroom
Presenter: Mary Curcio


Communications

Dealing with Critics at Public Meetings
Presenter: Jeff Olefson

Coping with Upset and Angry People
Presenter: Jeff Olefson

On the Barricades: Responding to Public Attacks on School Curriculum and Practices
Presenter: Nancy Andress

Communication in the Workplace
Presenter: Mary Curcio

Communicating Effectively with Various Stakeholders including Parents, Teachers, Community, and the Media
Presenter: Dr. Michael Johnson


School Reform

Professional Development Models That Work
Presenter: Bonnie Tryon


Building Relationships

Promoting Success
Presenter: Christine Barry

Developing Effective Relationships with Superintendent/Central Office
Presenter: Dr. Michael Johnson

Persevere Through Adversity: Setting and Achieving Goals
Presenter: Peter Crowley

Building A Cohesive Leadership Team
Presenters: Chuck and Barbara Pettinato, BCC

Discovering the Role of Hidden Resources in Building Your Staff and Organization
Presenters: Chuck and Barbara Pettinato, BCC

How to Turn Any Disruptive Student Into Your Best Friend
Presenter: Mary Curcio

Character and Integrity in The Workplace
Presenter: Mary Curcio

Civility in the Workplace
Presenter: Mary Curcio

Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace
Presenter: Mary Curcio


Other

Data Analysis and Curriculum Mapping as Tools for School Improvement
Presenter: Frank Sutcliff
Data Analysis

Perceptual Data
Presenter: Christine Barry
Data Analysis

Legal and Liability Issues for School Leaders
Presenters: SAANYS Legal Staff
Legal and Legislative

Negotiation Workshop
Presenters: SAANYS Legal Staff
Legal and Legislative

Preparing for Retirement: A Pre-Retirement Planning Workshop
Presenter: Jim Collins
Retirement

Digital Responsibility in the 21st Century - Are we Hindering or Promoting Student Learning?
Presenter: Frank Sutcliff
Technology

So Much To Do, So Little Time to Do It
Presenter: Jim Collins
Time Management


Instructional Leadership

Leverage Leadership
Presenter: Lisa Meade

Maximizing the Danielson Model for Effective Leadership
Presenter: Dorothy Donlon

Creating a Program Evaluation Model that Works!
Presenter: Dorothy Donlon

Getting the Most Out of the New APPR
Presenter: Dorothy Donlon

SLO Revision Workshop for Administrators
Presenter: Dorothy Donlon

Understanding the Steps to Ensure Successful Completion and Scoring of SLOs
Presenter: Karen Bronson

Observation Process and Use of the Approved Rubrics and Multiple Measures
Presenter: Karen Bronson

Assessment Development - Refining SLOs
Presenter: Christine Barry

The Big Ticket Items and the Principals Role in Implementing the Common Core Learning Standards
Presenter: Karen Bronson

Stuff Thats Gotta Get Done in Year Two
Presenter: Karen Bronson

Data and Assessment: Bringing the Words to Life
Presenter: Karen Bronson

Intervention Strategies to Support Struggling Students: Integrating RTI With New Mandates to Improve Student Achievement
Presenter: Karen Bronson

Conversations That Matter: Providing High Quality Professional Feedback to Teachers
Presenter: Karen Bronson

Okay, So We Get The Rubric - Now What Do We Do?
Presenter: Dorothy Donlon

Implementing the Multidimensional Rubric
Presenter: Karen Bronson


Time Management

So Little Time and So Much To Do
Presenter: Bonnie Tryon

Running Effective Meetings
Presenter: Jeff Olefson

Time Management for Administrators
Presenter: Jeff Olefson

Effective Meetings
Presenter: Dr. Michael Johnson


Technology

What You Need To Know About Web 2.0 and Why You Should Use It!
Presenter: Jeff Olefson

Understanding the Importance of Teacher Student Data Linkage (TSDL)
Presenter: Donna Andress

Functional iPad Training for Administrators
Presenter: Jeff Olefson

Improving Your Own Technology Skills
Presenter: Donna Andress

Using the Whiteboard to Improve Student Instruction - What Building Leaders Need To Know
Presenter: Donna Andress


Special Education

CSE Chairperson Training
Presenter: Lisa Meade

Preparing for Annual Reviews
Presenter: Lisa Meade

Program Evaluation
Presenter: Lisa Meade

Launching A Specialized Reading Program for Students with Disabilities
Presenter: Lisa Meade

Five + Five: Key Issues Building Principals Need To Know About Special Education
Presenters: Dr. Rits Levay and Dr. Diane Albano


Physical Education

The Dignity for All Students Act: Dealing with Bullying and Harassment in PE classes and on Athletic Teams
Presenter: Dr. Michael Johnson

Dealing With Difficult Parents of Students on Athletic Teams
Presenter: Dr. Michael Johnson

Dealing With Difficult Coaches
Presenter: Dr. Michael Johnson

Team Building
Presenter: Dr. Michael Johnson


Legal and Legislative

Legal and Liability Issues for School Leaders
Presenter: SAANYS Legal staff

Negotiation Workshop
Presenter: SAANYS Legal staff


Non-Instructional Supervisors

Leadership Skills in Facilities Management
Presenter: Jeff Olefson

DASA Training for Buildings and Grounds, and Transportation Supervisors
Presenter: Dr. Michael Johnson

Dealing With Difficult Employees
Presenter: Dr. Michael Johnson

Team Building
Presenter: Dr. Michael Johnson


Mentor Coach

Becoming A Mentor Coach
Presenters: Mike Dawkins, Bonnie Tryon, and Mark Turner


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