Indiana Indiana NCA CASI offers workshops and conferences that focus on helping accredited schools and districts advance their continuous improvement efforts and prepare for accreditation. Certification Renewal Units (CRUs) are available for all Indiana NCA CASI professional development activities. Graduate credit from Indiana State University is available to those attending conferences, Quality Assurance Review chair training sessions, or to those who serve as the chair or co-chair of their school's improvement committee.
Learning, the Brain & Essentials for Sustained Progressby Dr. Robert K. Greenleaf March 4, 2010 from 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
University Hall at Indiana State University Terre Haute, IN
Fast Forward: Educating Beyond the Horizon  April 17-19, 2010
Hilton Atlanta Hotel Atlanta, GA Gain insight into the education world of tomorrow and how educators can prepare for success. Practitioners, policymakers, and thought leaders who attend this conference will:
How can accreditation change your school? Learn about the seven research-based AdvancED standards and what meeting them can mean for schools and the children they serve. Through various activities, participants will explore these standards in depth as well as learn about the other two pillars of accreditation - continuous improvement and quality assurance - and how this aligns with P.L. 221, Rtl and NCLB.
Standard 4: What's It For
The Documenting and Using Results standard states you must have a comprehensive assessment system. What does this really mean? How do you collect, mine, analyze, communicate, and use relevant data? This workshop will help you understand how to meet this standard.
This year, the Indiana NCA will offer webinars over selected topics. These webinars will last 60-75 minutes and may involve as many people at your site as you wish. The informational webinars (Introduction to District Accreditation, KEYS Online, Indiana Department of Education Update) are free, and the Improvement Series Webinars (School Improvement Planning, Translating the School Improvement Plan to the Classroom, Monitoring Progress, Effective Professional Development, Systemic Improvement) are $25 per site (all five webinars for $100). A blog site will also be created for the Improvement Series Webinars so that participants can continue to learn and exchange ideas long after the webinar is over. All you need is a computer and telephone (with speaker capabilities if more than one person will be attending). You must register at least five days in advance. Please e-mail Martha Alexander at Martha.Alexander@indstate.edu to get registration link.
Free Informational Webinars
Indiana Department of Education Update
Like us to come to your school or district to provide training during an in-service or professional development day? We can tailor these to your needs and ensure that everyone hears the same information. Call Leslie to discuss topics, availability and cost at 800.468.7405.
*If more than two people from the same school attend, the registration fee drops to $50 for those after two. Non-member schools should add $25 to the price quoted.
 For more details about these workshops or other professional learning opportunities, please call Martha Alexander at 800.468.7405 or email Martha.Alexander@indstate.edu. Click here for a copy of the complete Indiana NCA CASI 2009-10 Professional Development Calendar. |
