PAGE Leadership Institute for 2008-09 Teachers of the Year

Purpose
The PAGE Leadership Institute for school districts' current Teachers of the Year is designed to promote, advance and build upon the skills of teacher leaders throughout Georgia. This leadership institute is an investment in the 182 district Teacher of the Year recipients in Georgia and will provide these teachers with opportunities to learn how they can lead and become influential advocates for public education in their respective school systems.

Goals
The goals are to:

  • Develop a framework for teachers to incorporate a culture of coaching into their school environment by developing the why, who, what, and how of a sound coaching program.
  • Empower the teachers with skills to connect content and students through differentiated instruction.
  • Prepare teachers to rethink the 21st Century technology tools that are employed in the classroom through a variety of hands-on activities.

Program Format
The PAGE Leadership Institute for 2008-09 Teachers of the Year provides one-day, high quality professional learning sessions focusing on significant and relevant topics that build the leadership skills of the district Teachers of the Year in Georgia. Each session is offered in four regional locations on subsequent days and presented by the same national or state expert or consultant. This institute is FREE for all district TEACHERS OF THE YEAR and includes breakfast, lunch, and professional materials for use in the classroom. School districts must provide release time for their Teacher of the Year to attend.

RSVP
District Teachers of the Year will receive notification of this valuable training and must RSVP to the PAGE office to be included in the scheduled training. Because financial commitments must be made to presenters, to host institutions regarding space and food, and to order adequate materials, it is recommended that district Teachers of the Year RSVP as soon as possible to dray@pageinc.org.

From Art to Science: What to Think in Today's Schools - with John Antonetti
Conference Dates Locations RSVP by
October 21, 2008 Anderson Conference Center - Macon October 3, 2008
October 22, 2008 Georgia Southern University October 3, 2008
October 28, 2008 University of Georgia October 3, 2008
October 29, 2008 Kennesaw State University October 3, 2008
 
From Staffroom to Classroom:  Coaching Your Colleagues - with Robin Fogerty and Brian Pete
Conference Dates Locations RSVP by
January 20, 2009 University of Georgia January  2, 2009
January 21, 2009 Kennesaw State University January  2, 2009
January 27, 2009 Valdosta State University January  2, 2009
January 28, 2009 Mercer University - Macon January  2, 2009
     
Contagious Leadership: Spreading the Leadership Virus through Habits and Attitudes - with Dr. Tim Elmore
Conference Dates Locations RSVP by
February 10, 2009 Kennesaw State University January 20, 2009
February 12, 2009 University of Georgia January 20, 2009
March 3, 2009 Anderson Conference Center - Macon January 20, 2009
March 4, 2009 Georgia Southern University January 20, 2009
     
Celebration Luncheon - with Kim Bearden, Award Winning Teacher, Co-founder and Executive Director, Ron Clark Academy
Conference Date Location RSVP
May 5, 2009 Macon Centreplex April 6, 2009