WORKSHOPS & MEETINGS : By Topic

General Information
Typically, workshops are free of charge to representatives of Middle States member schools, except where noted. Enrollment in each workshop is limited to 22, and is offered on a first come, first served basis. Due to the limited space, we reserve the right to limit attendance from each school to two attendees, and we require reservations at ALL workshops. We request 72 hours or more notice of cancellation on reservations for workshops so that those on waiting lists may have an opportunity to attend. Substitutes for registrants are welcome. Registering for a workshop that is indicated as "CLOSED" will place you on a waiting list for that workshop, and will alert us to the fact that we may need to add an additional session. If you need a workshop that we do not offer, please contact Lynn Mclean at lmclean<at>css-msa.org or 215-662-5603 x5040 / Direct Dial 267-284-5040

To register online for a workshop, you will need a membership username and password. This information has been sent to the primary contact (usually the head or principal) of each member institution. Middle States will be happy to send the user name and password to the primary contact we have on file via phone, fax, or email, if you request it via phone, fax, or email. (Logging in as a member institution, also provides you with access to more materials online available only to members.) For questions about registering for a workshop please contact Lyn Graham at lgraham<at>css-msa.org or 215-662-5603 x5038 / Direct Dial 267-284-5038

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Accreditation Overview Workshops
AFG/VTV/ExBD Protocol 2nd and Subsequent Use Workshops (also for those moving from AFG to VTV)
Excellence by Design Protocol Overview Workshops
Leadership for Learning
Reflections on Standards of Quality (C/T Version) Protocol Overview Workshops
AFG/VTV Internal Coordinators Workshops
Reflections on Standards of Quality Steering Committee Chair Workshops
Maintaining the Momentum (for AFG/VTV schools who have hosted a visit)
Building Blocks for the Future
Chair Training
Other Workshops
Commission Meetings
Advisory Committee Meetings

 

Accreditation Overview
***For elementary, secondary or PK-12 schools using AFG/VTV/ExBD protocol for accreditation FOR THE FIRST TIME or Reflections on Standards of Quality
Reservations required. Questions? Contact Lyn Graham at x5038 / Direct Dial: 267-284-5038 or via email at lgraham<at>css-msa.org

Fall 2009 -- workshops run from 9:30 am to 3:00 pm

September 23, 2009
MSA OFFICE
Philadelphia, PA

October 27, 2009
MSA OFFICE
Philadelphia, PA

October 27, 2009
West Orange High School
West Orange, NJ

November 3, 2009
Christian Brothers Academy
Syracuse, NY

November 18, 2009
MSA OFFICE
Philadelphia, PA

November 20, 2009
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart
Coraopolis, PA

December 16, 2009
MSA OFFICE
Philadelphia, PA

Spring 2010 -- workshops run from 9:30 am to 3:00 pm

March 4, 2010
West Mifflin High School
West Mifflin, PA

March 11, 2010
MSA OFFICE
Philadelphia, PA

April 8, 2010
MSA OFFICE
Philadelphia, PA

April 27, 2010
West Orange High School
West Orange, NJ

May 13, 2010
MSA OFFICE
Philadelphia, PA

June 24, 2010
MSA OFFICE
Philadelphia, PA


AFG/ExBD 2nd and Subsequent Use (also for those moving from AFG to Validating the Vision)
****For elementary, secondary, or PK-12 schools using AFG/ExBD/VTV protocol for accreditation FOR THE SECOND TIME
Reservations required. Questions? Contact Lyn Graham at x5038 / Direct Dial: 267-284-5038 or via email at lgraham<at>css-msa.org

Fall 2009 -- workshops run from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon

September 16, 2009
MSA OFFICE
Philadelphia, PA

November 5, 2009
MSA OFFICE
Philadelphia, PA
CANCELLED

Spring 2009 -- workshops run from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon

April 21, 2010
MSA OFFICE
Philadelphia, PA

Leadership for Learning Workshop

****Fee for this workshop is $125 per person

**This workshop will demonstrate how the steps in the accreditation process can be used to organize a school or school district for sustainable school improvement.

The session will address the changing conditions that have led to the need for a specific style of school leadership that can:

  • Create a school culture that supports sustained change
  • Balance school improvement activities against the other competing demands
  • More efficiently and effectively use existing resources, energy, and time

Focusing on the decision that the adults in the organization make (schol board members, administrators, and teachers) specific leadership behaviors are identified that place school improvement at the core of a school's day to day operations.


About the Presenter:

Dr. Cram is the President/Executive Director of the Middle States Commission on Secondary Schools. He is a former superintendent and school administrator and co-author of Change for Public Education and Leading and Learning in Schools.

Reservations required. Full payment for each registration is due to Middle States not later than 10 business days prior to the workshop session. Middle States accepts as full payment either a check in the full amount or a purchase order from the institution.

A full refund will be granted for cancellations made at least 10 business days prior to the workshop session. There will be no refunds for cancellations after that date.

Questions? Contact Lyn Graham at x5038 / Direct Dial: 267-284-5038 or via email at lgraham<at>css-msa.org

Fall 2009 -- workshops run from 9:30 am to 3:00 pm

October 30, 2009
MSA OFFICE
Philadelphia, PA
CANCELLED

Spring 2010 -- workshops run from 9:30 am to 3:00 pm

May 7, 2010
MSA OFFICE
Philadelphia, PA
CANCELLED - TO BE RESCHEDULED

Reflections on Standards of Quality (C/T Version) Overview
****For Career/Technology Institutions using Reflections on Standards of Quality (C/T Version) protocol for accreditation
Reservations required. Questions? Contact Lyn Graham at x5038 / Direct Dial: 267-284-5038 or via email at lgraham<at>css-msa.org

NONE SCHEDULED - contact the office for further information

Pathways to School Improvement Overview
****For PK-12 schools using Pathways protocol for accreditation
Reservations required. Questions? Contact Lyn Graham at x5038 / Direct Dial: 267-284-5038 or via email at lgraham<at>css-msa.org

NONE SCHEDULED - contact the office for further information

Internal Coordinators Workshop (for those using the AFG or VTV protocol)
****Fee for this workshop is $125 per person

**This workshop will provide Internal Coordinators working with the AFG or VTV protocol with practical guidance on how to organize and facilitate the planning process at their schools. Planning Team operation, facilitation skills, and strategic thinking will be highlights of this interactive workshop. Participants will have the opportunity to network with partner schools engaged in the AFG/VTV planning process. It is recommended that attendees bring a laptop computer with CD drive so that they can get the most out of materials that will be provided at the workshop.

Reservations required. Full payment for each registration is due to Middle States not later than 10 business days prior to the workshop session. Middle States accepts as full payment either a check in the full amount or a purchase order from the institution.

A full refund will be granted for cancellations made at least 10 business days prior to the workshop session. There will be no refunds for cancellations after that date. These workshops are provided by presenters under contract to CSS and are conducted only when there are sufficient numbers of registrants to cover the cost of the workshop. Substitutes for registrants are welcome.

Questions? Contact Lyn Graham at x5038 / Direct Dial: 267-284-5038 or via email at lgraham<at>css-msa.org

Fall 2009 -- workshops run from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm

September 18, 2009
MSA OFFICE
Philadelphia, PA

November 17, 2009
MSA OFFICE
Philadelphia, PA
WORKSHOP FULL

Spring 2010 -- workshops run from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm

April 22, 2010
MSA OFFICE
Philadelphia, PA

June 23, 2010
MSA OFFICE
Philadelphia, PA

Steering Committee Chair Workshop (for those using the Reflections on Standards of Quality protocol)
****Fee for this workshop is $125 per person

**This workshop will provide Steering Committee chairs working with the Reflections protocol with practical guidance on how to organize and facilitate the self-study process at their schools. Faculty engagement, organization, and improvement planning will be highlights of this interactive workshop. Participants will have the opportunity to network with partner schools engaged in the Reflections process. It is recommended that attendees bring a laptop computer with CD drive so that they can get the most out of materials that will be provided at the workshop.

Reservations required. Full payment for each registration is due to Middle States not later than 10 business days prior to the workshop session. Middle States accepts as full payment either a check in the full amount or a purchase order from the institution.

A full refund will be granted for cancellations made at least 10 business days prior to the workshop session. There will be no refunds for cancellations after that date. These workshops are provided by presenters under contract to CSS and are conducted only when there are sufficient numbers of registrants to cover the cost of the workshop. Substitutes for registrants are welcome.

Questions? Contact Lyn Graham at x5038 / Direct Dial: 267-284-5038 or via email at lgraham<at>css-msa.org

NONE SCHEDULED - contact the office for further information
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Maintaining the Momentum (for those who have hosted an AFG or VTV team)
****Fee for this workshop is $125 per person

You’ve hosted your Middle States AFG/VTV team, you’ve read their report, and now you’ve got to accomplish the activity steps and objectives you’ve set for yourselves. How do you keep the energy level high so that your school becomes the place you’ve envisioned? Listen to the voices of experience from two educators who have been there! This workshop is designed to highlight some successes and pitfalls they encountered, and to allow an exchange of ideas among participants.

Reservations required. Full payment for each registration is due to Middle States not later than 10 business days prior to the workshop session. Middle States accepts as full payment either a check in the full amount or a purchase order from the institution.

A full refund will be granted for cancellations made at least 10 business days prior to the workshop session. There will be no refunds for cancellations after that date. These workshops are provided by presenters under contract to CSS and are conducted only when there are sufficient numbers of registrants to cover the cost of the workshop. Substitutes for registrants are welcome.

Questions? Contact Lyn Graham at x5038 / Direct Dial: 267-284-5038 or via email at lgraham<at>css-msa.org

Fall 2009 -- workshops run from 9:30 am to 3:00 pm

October 14, 2009
MSA OFFICE
Philadelphia, PA

Spring 2010 -- workshops run from 9:30 am to 3:00 pm

March 10, 2010
MSA OFFICE
Philadelphia, PA
CANCELLED - LOW ENROLLMENT

May 18, 2010
MSA OFFICE
Philadelphia, PA

Building Blocks for the Future
Questions? Contact Lyn Graham at x5038 / Direct Dial: 267-284-5038 or via email at lgraham<at>css-msa.org

Building Blocks for the Future: Developing Effective Objectives and Action Plans
****Fee for this workshop is $125 per participant

**Middle States’ accreditation protocols emphasize future planning for improved student performance. Are you wondering how to translate your priorities for student growth and improvement into objectives that are clear, focused, and sustainable? Does the idea of long-term action planning have you baffled or overwhelmed? This workshop will offer guidance through the process, including activities and examples that will guide you to success as you prepare for your team visit. You will come away with a solid sense of how objectives can be structured for maximum effectiveness, and how to construct an action plan that will serve as a useful framework for school improvement throughout the term of accreditation. This day will help steer you toward success, will help you to avoid the most common pitfalls in the planning process, and will allow an exchange of ideas among participants.

Reservations required. Full payment for each registration is due to Middle States not later than 10 business days prior to the workshop session. Middle States accepts as full payment either a check in the full amount or a purchase order from the institution.

A full refund will be granted for cancellations made at least 10 business days prior to the workshop session. There will be no refunds for cancellations after that date. These workshops are provided by presenters under contract to CSS and are conducted only when there are sufficient numbers of registrants to cover the cost of the workshop. Substitutes for registrants are welcome.

Questions? Contact Lyn Graham at x5038 / Direct Dial: 267-284-5038 or via email at lgraham<at>css-msa.org

Fall 2009 -- workshops run from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm

November 10, 2009
MSA OFFICE
Philadelphia, PA

Spring 2010 -- workshops run from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm

May 19, 2010
MSA OFFICE
Philadelphia, PA

Chair Training
By invitation only. Questions? Contact Lyn Graham at x5038 / Direct Dial: 267-284-5038 or via email at lgraham<at>css-msa.org

Fall 2009 -- workshops run from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm

October 9, 2009
MSA OFFICE
Philadelphia, PA
CANCELLED

December 18, 2009
MSA OFFICE
Philadelphia, PA

Spring 2010 -- workshops run from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm

March 12, 2010
MSA OFFICE
Philadelphia, PA

May 14, 2010
MSA OFFICE
Philadelphia, PA

June 25, 2010
MSA OFFICE
Philadelphia, PA

Commission Meetings
By invitation only. Questions? Contact Dr. Kenneth Kastle at x5041 / Direct Dial: 267-284-5041 or via email at kkastle<at>css-msa.org

Fall 2009
October 22-24, 2009
Philadelphia, PA

Spring 2010
April 15-17, 2010
Philadelphia, PA

Advisory Committee Meetings
By invitation only. Questions? Contact Lynn McLean at 267-284-5040 or via email at lmclean<at>css-msa.org

Fall 2009

Caribbean Schools Advisory Committee
TO BE DETERMINED

International Schools Advisory Committee
TO BE DETERMINED

Traditional Reports Advisory Committee
March 25, 2010
MSA Office
Philadelphia, PA

Strategic Protocols Advisory Committee
March 26, 2010
MSA Office
Philadelphia, PA


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