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Dear FCIS Member Schools and Colleagues,!!The regional schools of central Florida join us in welcoming you to Orlando for the FCIS Fall Convention on November 5-6, 2015. It has been our goal to present a conference that provides a forum to explore the limitless possibilities and opportunities that lie ahead for school leaders and classroom educators. No schools in America are in a better position to seize the future and to guide the next generation than independent schools. As leaders on the educational forefront, we know what we stand for and have the freedom – the independence – to make it happen. You will not want to miss this outstanding professional development opportunity. The 2015 program provides a myriad of opportunities for all of us to explore ways to ignite passion in keeping with our convention theme, Inspiring Greatness!!!The Pre-Conference Workshop on Wednesday, The Effective Advancement Team–Self Knowledge and Team Building will be presented by Paula Schwartz, Amy Riley, and Bill Simmer of Independent School Management (ISM). Our Thursday program will feature Tony Wagner, Expert in Residence at Harvard University, and Sandy Shugart, President of Valencia College. Tony Wagner is an internationally known scholar, speaker and widely published author, including recent works Creating Innovators: The Making of Young People Who Will Change the World, published by Simon & Schuster in 2012 to rave reviews, and The Global Achievement Gap. Dr. Shugart’s luncheon presentation will focus upon discovering the characteristics of an authentic leader building off the themes from his 2014 book, Leadership in the Crucible of Work. Ms. Hilary Lamonte from NAIS will provide an update on our new DASL data interface that has benefited all FCIS schools in its inaugural year. Additionally, Thursday’s sessions feature a variety of topics of interest to each member of your leadership team. !!Friday’s keynote address by Christian Long is sure to captivate our classroom teachers and administrators. Mr. Long will focus on topics ranging from design thinking mindsets, trends in education, emerging technologies and innovative school design practices. Our luncheon speaker will be Nishant Mehta, Head of School at the Children’s School in Midtown Atlanta. His presentation will engage and motivate us all as he shares his vision for a progressive culture of excellence and experiential learning. This year, we are excited to offer a “post-conference” break out session with Christian Long to further explore the future of learning through a human-centered design lens. !!The Steering Committee is certain that the vast array of offerings will provide both information and inspiration for everyone on your staff. The convention offers an exceptional value in professional development that can pay great dividends in the lives of your students.!!As we catapult forward in the “innovation-driven” economy of the 21st century, we must seize the opportunity to develop the capacities of our future leaders by establishing cultures of creativity based on collaboration, problem solving, motivation and passion. We must seize the opportunity to help our students not just survive but thrive as the change makers of tomorrow. We look forward to seeing each of you November 5-6 as we join together to Inspire Greatness!!!! ! ! ! Cindy Moon, Head!! ! ! ! ! Dr. Mike Sligh, Head! ! ! !! ! ! ! Park Maitland School! ! ! ! ! Lakeland Christian School!

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The Florida Council Of Independent Schools

The Florida Council of Independent Schools was founded in Jacksonville in December 1954. From the small handful of schools and correspondingly low student population that comprised the original group, the Council has grown to become one of the largest independent school organizations in the United States. FCIS begins the 2015-2016 school year with 157 member schools.

Member schools are located throughout the state, extending from Pensacola in the northwestern panhandle to Key Largo in the southeast. While most schools are coeducational and day, there are schools with boarding programs and others which admit only girls or only boys. Some enroll only elementary school children or only secondary school children, while others offer combinations of levels. Many of the schools are strictly college preparatory, but other member schools serve students with learning difficulties.

Schools range in size from fewer than 50 students to over 2,500 students. Indeed, one of the Council’s strengths is the variety of schools making up its membership. In this way, not only does the Council provide an alternative to public school, but also within its membership, it provides still further alternatives to parents who are looking for exactly the right type of school for their children. All FCIS schools have racially nondiscriminatory admission policies.

The Florida Council of Independent Schools is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) and an affiliate of the Council for American Private Education (CAPE). FCIS is a founding member of the Florida Association of Academic Non-Public Schools (FAANS).

FCIS Mission: The Florida Council of Independent Schools promotes the highest standards for PK-12 education through its accreditation process, professional development programming, and advocacy efforts.

!The Florida Council of Independent Schools 1211 N. Westshore Blvd., Suite 612Tampa, FL 33607Phone: 813.287.2820 Fax: 813.286.3025Dr. Barbara Hodges, Executive Director www.fcis.org

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FCIS Board of Directors

David Mahler, President The Out-of-Door Academy 444 Reid Street Sarasota, FL 34242 ! Craig Maughan, Immediate Past President Trinity Preparatory School 5700 Trinity Prep Lane Winter Park, FL 32792 ! Robert Stephens, Vice President St. John’s Episcopal Parish Day School 906 South Orleans Ave Tampa, FL 33606 ! Palmer Bell, Secretary Riverside Presbyterian Day School 830 Oak Street Jacksonville, FL 32204 !

Kevin Plummer, Treasurer Tampa Preparatory School 727 W Cass Street Tampa, FL 33606 !Kim Bednarek Discovery Montessori School 102 15th Street South Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250 !!!

Tane Bonham Christ Church School 4845 NE 25 Avenue Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308 !Elise Ecoff North Broward Preparatory School 7600 Lyons Road Coconut Creek, FL 33073 !

Nikki Koski Parkway Christian School

1200 S. Flamingo Road Davie, FL 33325 !Dr. Dana Markham Pine Crest School 1501 NE 62nd Street Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33434 !Martha Milton Grace Episcopal Day School 156 Kingsley Avenue Orange Park, FL 32073 !!!!!!!!!

Cindy Moon Park Maitland School 1450 South Orlando Ave Maitland, FL 32751 !Mike Murphy Shorecrest Preparatory School 5101 First Street NE St. Petersburg, FL 33703 !Ginger Sauter The Village School 6000 Goodlette Road Naples, FL 34109 !

Joe Seivold Berkeley Preparatory School 4811 Kelly Road Tampa, FL 33615 ! Dr. Mike Sligh Lakeland Christian School 1111 Forest Park Street Lakeland, FL 33803 !!!!!!!!

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Convention Steering Committee

Thursday Program Committee • Administrators Luci Higgins, The First Academy Robert Ingram, The Geneva School Kasey Kesselring, Montverde Academy Mark Miner, All Saints Academy Mitchell Salerno, The Master’s Academy June Stewart, All Saints Academy Troy Urquhart, Montverde Academy Ryan Walsh, All Saints Academy !• Admission Directors Catherine Hay, Trinity Preparatory School Evelyn Schwalb, All Saints Academy Kirsten Telan, Park Maitland School !• Advancement/Development Directors Kristin Aiken, All Saints Academy Dawn Banning, All Saints Academy Frances McMichael, All Saints Academy Jane Wasyliw, Sweetwater Episcopal Academy !• Business Officers Jim Bartlett, Lake Highland Preparatory School Cindy Morse, All Saints Academy Steven Wennerstrom, Trinity Preparatory School !!!!!!!!!!!

• College Counselors Nancy Kormann, All Saints Academy Joyce Kwak, The First Academy Lynn Stewart, Lake Highland Preparatory School !• Guidance Counselors Ingrid Grenci, Lake Highland Preparatory School Gail York, Park Maitland School !• Technology Directors Susan Bearden, Holy Trinity Episcopal School Lara Danhof, Park Maitland School Evelyn McCulloch, Park Maitland School Denise Musselwhite, Trinity Preparatory School !Friday Program Committee David Bernatavitz, Lake Highland Preparatory School Megan Francis, The Parke House Academy Luci Higgins, The First Academy Valerie Kennedy, Park Maitland School Cynthia Lane, Sweetwater Episcopal School Jayanne Roggenbaum, Westlake Christian School Davina Spillmann, Park Maitland School Ingrid Wasserfall, The Cornerstone School Donna Wood, Park Maitland School !Episcopal Schools’ Breakfast Sonia Sullivan Clifton, Trinity Preparatory School !!!!!!!!

Door Prizes Megan Francis, The Parke House Academy !Convention Logo Maggie Flavhan, Park Maitland School Amber Lavender, Park Maitland School !Convention Ads Cynthia Lane, Sweetwater Episcopal School !Convention Art Show Jill Altomare, The Parke House Academy Lourdes Alvarez-Rogers, St. Edward’s School Paula Hindert, St. Edward’s School !Photographers Amber Lavender, Park Maitland School Amber Scott, Park Maitland School !Exhibitors Tam Nguyen, Florida Council of Independent Schools !Convention Registration Melissa Alton, Alison Carlson, Keara Danger and Tam Nguyen, Florida Council of Independent Schools !Convention Coordinator Alison Carlson, Florida Council of Independent Schools !!!

Convention Chairs: Cindy Moon, Head of School, Park Maitland School!! ! Dr. Mike Sligh, Head of School, Lakeland Christian School!

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Wednesday, November 4 !Pre-Conference Workshop: Paula Schwartz, EdD, IAP-L, ISM Senior Consultant and Co-Convener, Advancement Academy!Dr. Paula Schwartz is an ISM Senior Consultant. Paula is a development professional with more than 25 years of experience working in education and with nonprofit organizations to create and expand development and fund raising programs and initiatives. As the head of ISM’s fundraising services since 2003, she leads the development team in all services, including development assessments, plans, campaign studies, case statements, campaign coaching and professional and volunteer retreats. She has advised and/or worked on site with 120 schools across North America. She teaches workshops on annual giving, capital and endowment campaigns, and major gift programs. She serves as co-convener of ISM’s annual Advancement Academy and is co-architect of ISM’s International Advancement Certification Program for professionals in independent private schools.!!Previously, Paula was Director of Corporate Relations at the World Affairs Council of Philadelphia; and consultant to Children’s

Television Workshop (Sesame Street), WNYC-TV, and the New York City Office of the Mayor. She headed and taught at four international institutes established at Duke and Columbia Universities, and for the Council on International Educational Exchange. Paula earned her EdD from Columbia University/Teachers College, NY. She also holds two MAs, one in TESOL and the other in Education from Columbia University/Teachers College. She earned her BA from Grinnell College, IA.!!!Thursday, November 5 !

Morning Keynote: Tony Wagner, Ed.D., Expert in Residence, Harvard Innovation Lab!Tony Wagner currently serves as an Expert In Residence at Harvard University’s new Innovation Lab. Prior to this appointment, Tony was the first Innovation Education Fellow at the Technology and Entrepreneurship Center at Harvard, and the founder and co-director of the Change Leadership Group at the Harvard Graduate School of Education for more than a decade. His previous work experience includes twelve years as a high school teacher, K-8 principal, university professor in teacher education, and founding executive director of Educators for Social Responsibility. Tony is a frequent speaker at national and international conferences and a widely published author. His work includes numerous articles and five books. Tony’s latest, Creating Innovators: The Making of Young People Who Will Change The World, was published by Simon & Schuster in 2012 to rave reviews and has been translated into ten languages. His 2008 book, The Global Achievement Gap, continues to be an international best seller with a Second Edition recently released. Tony also recently collaborated with noted filmmaker Robert Compton to create a 60 minute documentary, The Finland Phenomenon: Inside The World’s Most Surprising School System.

Tony earned an M.A.T. and an Ed.D. at the Harvard University Graduate School of Education.!!!!

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Friday, November 6 !Morning Keynote: Christian Long, Founding Partner, WONDER (by Design): A Learning and Design Expedition!Christian is the co-founder of WONDER (by Design): A Learning and Design Expedition, a collaborative multi-disciplined venture that explores the future of learning through a human-centered design lens. He is also the proud founder of Prototype Design Studio, an on-going experimentation in social-driven design done in partnership with students, teachers, professional creatives, and community leaders around the world. Christian speaks internationally on topics ranging from design thinking mindsets, trends in education, emerging technologies, and innovative school design practices. !!In past chapters of his design career, he served as Vice President for Cannon Design, supporting their global K-12 and Higher Education practices, while also co-leading the firm’s innovative The Third Teacher+ studio; founded Be Playful, a collaborative global design agency focused on the intersection between school planning/design, emerging technology, professional development,

and future trending; served as President/CEO of DesignShare, a global research and consulting practice dedicated to the school architecture/planning industry; and was the Director of Research for Learning Environments for Huckabee, a K-12 architecture firm in Texas. Beyond his work in the school design industry, he spent 15 years as an educator, coach, program director, and experiential education leader in the US, as well as an educator in Tokyo, Japan and on the Navajo Reservation (New Mexico). !!Christian holds a master’s degree in education, with a concentration in school design, from the Harvard Graduate School of Education, where he was also a member of Boston’s Codman Academy planning team serving under founder Meg Campbell. He received a bachelor’s degree in English and a certificate of secondary education from Indiana University (Bloomington), was a Klingenstein Summer Fellow for emerging school leaders at Teachers College, Columbia University, and participated in extended professional development at the Harvard Graduate School of Design.!

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Thursday, November 5, cont. !Luncheon Speaker: Dr. Sandy Shugart, President, Valencia College!Dr. Sanford “Sandy” Shugart has served since 2000 as the fourth president of Valencia College in greater Orlando, Florida. As winner of the first Aspen Prize for Excellence, Valencia is one of the most celebrated community colleges in America. Serving some 70,000 students per year, Valencia is known for high rates of graduation, transfer, and job placement and has become something of a national laboratory for best practices in learning-centered education. Prior to Valencia, Sandy served as president of North Harris College and as Vice President and Chief Academic Officer of the North Carolina Community College System. He earned his Ph.D. in Teaching and Learning from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. In addition to his career in education, Dr. Shugart is a published poet and songwriter and author of Leadership in the Crucible of Work: Discovering the Interior Life of an Authentic Leader.!

Friday, November 6, cont. !Luncheon Speaker: Nishant Mehta, Head of School, The Children’s School, Atlanta, GA!As Head of School at The Children’s School (TCS) in Midtown Atlanta since 2013, Nishant Mehta leads this progressive elementary school in creating a culture of excellence and experiential learning. During his tenure, he has been instrumental in shaping a making space for elementary students called the Innovator’s Playground. Attended by more than 30,000 people, Maker Faire Atlanta marked the first time there has been a maker space created specifically for elementary students like the Innovator’s Playground as part of a full scale maker faire. !!He also developed TCS University, a personal and professional development institute that aims to further lifelong learning in parents and educators. TCS University promotes focus on learning through innovative play and cultivating passion in an interconnected world. Nishant also launched the Super Teacher Project, encouraging TCS faculty and staff to apply for grants

to further explore teaching methods that cultivate creativity, curiosity, and character in adults and children.!!Nishant has worked extensively with NAIS, having served on the Curriculum/Technology Task Force to develop curricular, marketing and financial opportunities for independent schools on 21st century skills. His passion for innovation has led to multiple speaking opportunities and to his appointment as a member of the Board of Trustees (former member) at the Lowell School in Washington, D.C. and more recently at the Asheville School in Asheville, N.C. He also is on the EdLeader21 PLC Advisory Committee, a national network of public and private school and district leaders focused on integrating the 4Cs of innovation – critical thinking, communication, collaboration and creativity – into education. !!Nishant focuses on cultivating children as citizens of a global community. Having lived in four countries, he speaks several languages and has experienced the growing complexity and challenges of our global society.

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The Effective Advancement Team - Self Knowledge and Team Building!!In successful advancement programs, admission, marketing communications, and development professionals work together as a team. But how can this team work together effectively? Good teams need unity of mission, trust in each other’s capacity, clearly assigned roles, and valid measures of success. The ISM Advancement Core Values provide a set of standards and metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of your advancement efforts and inspire your team to greater success.!!This session will take you and your team members through an assessment and re-thinking of your advancement operations, based on the Core Values, using ISM’s Advancement Assessment Tool to bridge the gap between values and results. This exercise will provide the foundation for developing your own action plans for advancement teamwork.!!Workshop Leaders:!!Paula A. Schwartz, EdD, IAP-L!ISM Senior Consultant and Co-Convener, Advancement Academy!!Amy P. Riley, IAP-S!ISM Consultant, Academic Dean, ISM International Advancement Certification Program!!Barbara Beachley!ISM Consultant, Director of Survey Research!

This workshop is open to: Heads of School, Trustees, Business Officers, Admissions Directors, Advancement/Development Directors, and Marketing/Communications Directors.!!Workshop Cost: $195!

!PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP Wednesday, November 4 | 9:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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**Please note that ALL sessions are open to all registered attendees. Notations indicate that the session may be of particular interest to those groups.**

Regency Ballroom A!

Digital Marketing in Today’s On-Line / Mobile World!Tim Bach, President/CEO, Patterson/Bach Communications, Inc.!This presentation will cover on-line and mobile digital marketing techniques / strategies and give insight as to where the industry is evolving.!• Heads, Trustees

Regency Ballroom B

Hot Topics in Nonprofit Financial Reporting and Tax!Diane C. DiFebbo, CPA, CFE, Principal and Amy Chapman, CPA, CFE, Manager, CliftonLarsonAllen LLP!This presentation will cover the latest activities with the NAC and FASB Projects as well as red flags to be aware of in preparation of 990s.!• Heads, Prospective Heads, Business Officers

Regency Ballroom C

Board Service and the Effective School: Steps and Measures Boards and Board Members Must Take to Allow the Schools They Serve to Thrive!Joseph W. Seivold, Headmaster, Berkeley Preparatory School!Headmaster Seivold will lead an informative, engaging, and inspiring conversation focused on proper Board function and role and will provide specific action steps that attendees can take back to their schools for immediate implementation.!• Heads, Prospective Heads, Trustees!

Thursday Program – Session I 10:00 AM - 10:55 AM

Tony Wagner, Ed.D.!Expert in Residence, Harvard Innovation Lab!!

Creating Innovators!In a world where knowledge has become a free commodity, only one set of skills will guarantee our students and our country a prosperous future and that is the capacity to solve problems creatively—in a word, to innovate. Author of the bestsellers The Global Achievement Gap and Creating Innovators, Tony Wagner will talk about what we must do to better prepare young people to bring the skills of innovation to whatever they do. He will also show a a short clip from the award-winning documentary film Most Likely to Succeed.!!The Global Achievement Gap, Creating Innovators, and Most Likely to Succeed will be available for sale along with author signing.

Welcome & Keynote Address Thursday, November 5 | 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM

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Regency Ballroom E

Coaching Good Teachers to Greatness!Dr. Luci Higgins, Director of Curriculum & Instruction K4-12 and Middle School Principal, The First Academy!“Nothing will work unless you do.” - John Wooden!Utilizing a unique combination of research-based methods, practical applications, motivational quotes, real-life experiences and humor, this presentation will address the Who, What, Why, When and How of effective educator coaching. Rarely do we hear a teacher say, “No thanks, I only want to be considered an average teacher.” You don’t need a team full of Most Valuable Players to have a highly successful faculty, but you do need to work daily and diligently to encourage “bench players” to get on the field. Be positive, patient and persistent!!“If it wasn’t hard, everyone would do it. It’s the hard that makes it great.” - Tom Hanks!• Heads, Administrators!

Regency Ballroom F

The Harpooner’s Calm!Robert F. Ingram, Headmaster, The Geneva School!Melville describes in Moby Dick the frenzied, mad dash across the wine dark sea as whalers strained with every muscle fiber to chase a whale to its death. During what could be hours long chases, the oarsman labors while the harpooner calmly reserved his strength for the moment he would unleash his deadly dart. His focused concentration enabled him to achieve the success of the chase. As leaders, we are the harpooners; we either lead from frenzy and tyranny of the urgent, or we lead from calm. Missional success hangs in the balance if, as leaders, we are exhausted and fatigued by “the chase”. Using the Harpooner’s Calm as a controlling metaphor, we will explore leadership styles, frustrations, expectations, and opportunities as we lead our boards and schools.!• Heads, Administrators

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Running Ahead Of The Bulls: Employment & School Law 15.0!Bill Krizner, Managing Partner, The Krizner Group With record litigation and a dramatic increase in governmental audits impacting independent schools, come join us for a fun, interactive look at the areas that are most likely to create costly legal exposure at your school. Topics to be covered will include key points of risk throughout the employment life cycle, crucial inclusions in student handbooks, common mistakes involving employee leave, preparing for coming changes to federal wage and hour laws, and ensuring your social media policies are contemplating the unexpected actions of students, parents, and faculty members. This is a cannot miss for Headmasters, Chief Financial Officers, & Human Resource Professionals alike! • Heads, Prospective Heads, Business Officers, Human Resource Professionals

Thursday Program – Session I, cont. 10:00 AM - 10:55 AM

Launching into a New Leadership Position!James Milford, Head of School, Maclay School!There are great models for leadership transition for new leaders. School leaders can learn a great deal by looking at these models and taking some practical steps to ensure their transition into a new position goes well, laying the groundwork for success. Whether a new Head of School or a new administrator, you can launch well or you can crash - the difference has more to do with 100 small choices than one big one.!• Prospective Heads, Administrators

Regency Ballroom D

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Futures Academy: Inquire, Explore, Create!Kyle Wagner, Futures Academy Coordinator, International School of Beijing!This presentation will explain how current school heads and directors can transform their schools to become more authentic, individualized, 21st Century focused, and connected to their community. The main lens for this discussion will be through the Futures Academy, an innovative program at the International School of Beijing. You will discover its major design principles, recruiting methods, curriculum structure, marketing strategies, enrollment procedures and, finally, how it configured space to promote this kind of thinking. !• Heads, Administrators, Technology Directors!

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Shannon The “First, Break All the Rules” Approach to Marketing Schools !Amy Riley, ISM Consultant, Academic Dean for the ISM International Advancement Certification Program (IACP)!Private-independent school marketing is highly idiosyncratic. The rules of corporate marketing simply do not apply. Students are not just brand ambassadors; they ARE your brand. You devalue your message when you sell your philosophy, your space, and your curriculum outside the context of students living the mission. Your school's Portrait of the Graduate—or student outcomes description—is both the promise and validation of a student experience that is exceptional and transformational. Your Characteristics of Professional Excellence describe your ideal faculty. Learn how your purpose and outcomes statements serve as the foundation for both enrollment and giving and getting involved. Learn how to inspire faculty to see themselves as guardians of the student experience, and how parent word-of-mouth is an organic outcome of the extent to which we are creating optimal conditions for learning on behalf of students, our living, breathing, walking, talking Portraits of the Graduate.!• Heads, Trustees, Administrators, Advancement/Development Directors, Marketing/Communications Directors

Putting the WOW into Your School’s WOM!Rick Newberry, Ph.D., President, Enrollment Catalyst!Word of Mouth (WOM) is the number one way that prospective parents first learn about your school. However, most school leaders do not have a plan in place to drive word of mouth. During this session, we will discuss the eight drivers of word of mouth and how you can put the WOW into your WOM by developing and implementing your school’s word of mouth marketing plan. We will discuss practical word of mouth marketing strategies that you can implement at your school.!• Admission Directors, Marketing/Communications Directors, Advancement Officers

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Community Engagement Using Social Media!Dr. Joan McGettigan, Director of Educational & Information Technology, North Broward Preparatory School!Increase community engagement by becoming more social! Reach your community by creating a brand that is known as personal and responsive. Developing a robust social media presence by telling your story. Who are you? Who is telling your story? Are you known only by your website? Do you engage your community through other portals like Twitter, Facebook, Blogs, Vine, Instagram, YouTube, Pinterest? Do you know how your competition is reaching out to potential clients? Meet your parents, alumni and students where they are through social media and increase your community engagement. !• Administrators, Admissions Directors, Marketing Directors

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Capital Campaigns & Major Gift Programs: The Thrill of Victory, The Agony of Defeat!Calder P. Sinclair, President, Sinclair, Townes & Company!If your school is considering a capital campaign, or you are currently in one, this session will help you with both traditional and innovative approaches. No capital campaign on the horizon? Then, this session will help you develop or improve your major gifts program. Topics include: • How the current economic climate in Florida is affecting major gifts and campaigns • What to ask yourself and others in your institution when you are considering a campaign • What about board involvement? Is the Board ready? • What is a campaign feasibility study? • How to identify, evaluate and assign prospects • Training volunteers in solicitation techniques • How to incorporate planned giving • Case studies and hypotheticals • Tips from successful Florida campaigns and major gift programs. After this session, you will better understand if your school is ready for a capital campaign – and the steps necessary to make your efforts successful.!• Heads, Advancement/Development Directors

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Developing Your Admissions Game Plan!Dr. Shayne Grove, Director of Admissions and Kristi Summers, Assistant Director of Admissions, The First Academy!Developing a game plan is important if you want to stay on track and increase enrollment. "Practice makes perfect"... or "Perfect practice makes permanent”? Successful coaches, parents, and athletes have learned the value of proper preparation and its relationship to achieving success in sports competition. How can this translate to your Admissions Team? The best coaches and athletes (Admissions Teams) in the world know that there are three key areas to prepare for sports success: (1) Physical (Who is on your admissions team?); (2) Mental (How do you use your team?); and (3) Tactical and Technical (What strategies will be used to increase mission appropriate enrollment?)!• Heads, Admission Directors, Marketing Directors

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Technology Tools for Development!Todd Baylis, President; Peter Rudden, Director of Marketing; and Abby Jarvis, Communications & Outreach Coordinator, Qgiv!How are you utilizing technology to ensure exceptional donor retention, increase giving, and connect with your audience? Do you feel confident using technology to maximize peer-to-peer, social media, crowdfunding, and GiveDay strategies? Come learn from the professional team from Qgiv how to best use technology tools and strategies to achieve unparalleled results for your school.!• Heads, Advancement/Development Directors

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Playing to Win = Planning to Win: How Strategic Planning Can Transform Your Athletic Department!Patrick Barrett, Assistant Head of School for Scholastic Excellence, The First Academy!This presentation highlights the critical importance of strategic planning for Athletic Directors who desire to build a strong athletic culture and sustain excellence in their K-6, K-8, 9-12, or K-12 programs.!• Athletic Directors, Heads, Administrators

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The International Student: Understanding Transcripts, Effective Academic Scheduling, and College Process!Arlene Outerbridge, Director of Guidance, The Master’s Academy!Effectively serving the needs of international students, particularly Chinese students, is now more important than ever at many independent schools. In this session, the presenter will help participants better understand translated Chinese transcripts, become confident in scheduling international students for academic success, and learn more about differing expectations in the college process.!• College Counselors, Administrators

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Alternative Perspectives: Understanding the Social and Emotional Needs of Gifted Children!Matt Pearce, MSW, LCSW, QS, Owner and Licensed Therapist of Kindred Counseling and Kindred Life Lab!Explore the social and emotional experience of mentally enabled children through experiential activity, developmental perspective and mental health considerations. The IQ bell curve will be revisited to discuss how it informs the social and emotional needs of a child who is gifted and how this can impact motivation and experience of developmental potential.!

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Da Vinci Don't Be Afraid of Hiring Inexperienced Teachers: One Approach to Teacher Training in an Independent School!Carl Carlson, Upper School Head, and Donald Morrison, Dean of Faculty, Tampa Preparatory School!Teacher education programs at even the finest universities only provide partial training for independent school educators. Many schools fear hiring first-year and other less experienced teachers for various reasons. With proper support and mentoring, young faculty can provide tremendous value to a school community with minimal risk. This session offers one approach to hiring, mentoring, and retaining young faculty.!• Administrators, Division Directors

Endeavor Certification and Master In-service Training!Keara Danger, Director of Business and Operations, FCIS!This session will provide training to Master In-service Coordinators on the Department of Education's certification process and the FCIS Master In-service Online Program. Learn how to get teachers certified and become your school's Master In-service Coordinator.!• All

Best Practices in Education IT Management!Frank Huston, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Terracom Direct!Technology is playing an increasingly important role in independent schools, supporting both business operations and classroom instruction. Education IT professionals oversee a dizzying array of technologies and competing constituent needs. As our reliance on technology increases, how can we mitigate risks, manage costs, and ensure the success of technology implementations? In this session, we will discuss best practices in education IT management to support operations and build the foundation for instructional technology success. Topics will include: customer relationships, technology planning, budgeting, risk management, and business continuity planning. !• Heads, Technology Directors, Business Officers, Division Directors, Administrators!

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Thursday Program – Session II 11:05 AM - 12:00 PM

Regency Ballroom A

Effectively Facilitating Change in Schools!Dr. Jan Pullen, Head of School, St. Stephen’s Episcopal School!As the old adage states: “The only thing constant in life is change.” In schools, change happens all the time–in leadership, in program and curriculum, with personnel, in enrollment, etc. Sometimes change is planned, and other times it just occurs. Regardless how change presents itself, those involved need to learn how to facilitate change effectively.!• Heads, Trustees, Administrators

Part I: Cyber/Privacy Liability–Hacked: Are You Covered?!Part II: Delivering Benefits through a Private Exchange!Scott Ohmstede, Vice President, and Bryan Koehler, Senior Vice President, Brown & Brown of Florida, Inc.!Part I: In the wake of increased incidents and heightened regulation, organizations are scrambling to safeguard their networks and data. A breach will damage your school and reputation. Are you covered?!Part II: The cost of healthcare and medical insurance continues to rise. The plans are becoming more complex and there isn't a one-size-fits-all option. Is a defined contribution strategy tied to a private exchange the best solution for your organization?!• Heads, Trustees, Business Officers

Regency Ballroom B

Regency Ballroom C

Technology Onboarding for Pirates!Brandon Hazzard, Education Technology Integrationist, The First Academy!Does your school fail at training teachers and staff all the technology skills they need with onboarding new hires? What percentage of your new teachers leave or fail after the first year because they don't feel equipped to do their job effectively? Maybe you do a great job of onboarding new teachers at the beginning of the year but then fail them when you have to onboard mid year. In addition, does your school ensure every teacher has the basic minimum skills necessary? This session will explore ways to use your LMS to build engaging content at an individual’s own pace so that by the end of the first year your teachers and staff can be technology rock stars! This session will use Canvas as the LMS, so any familiarity with Canvas would be a bonus but not necessarily needed. !• Administrators, Technology Directors

Regency Ballroom D

Developing a Strategic Plan That Gives Meaningful Results!John Frere and David Hazelwood, Frere & Associates!During this presentation we will emphasize how to make a plan that will guide the work of the school for a three-year period. We will also review what the board should be doing and remind members what they should let the Head and the Administration focus on. !• Trustees, Heads

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Thursday Program – Session II, cont. 11:05 AM - 12:00 PM

Regency Ballroom E

Blended and Online Learning in Independent Schools!Chris Powers, Director of Online Learning, Shorecrest Preparatory School!The 2015 OESIS Learning Innovation Report indicated that over 40% of independent schools across the nation are currently implementing blended and online learning programs. Blended and online learning is here, but what is the right way for an independent school to evaluate how blended and online learning will impact their campus? How are independent schools incorporating online courses and blended learning to enhance overall curriculum, support strategic initiatives, and differentiate their students’ college applications? Learn how Shorecrest Preparatory School in St. Petersburg, Florida, has approached expanding curriculum by collaborating with The Hybrid Learning Consortium to create curated online courses, supporting teachers with blended learning in brick and mortar classes and finding advanced courses through online providers. !• Heads, Administrators, Division Heads, Technology Directors

Now What? Current and Coming Legal Issues for Independent Schools!Debra Wilson, Legal Counsel, NAIS!Every year brings new and interesting challenges for our schools. What kinds of legal issues are lurking this year? Come join this discussion of some of today’s hottest issues: Does ERate trigger Title IX and why should you care? What happens with all of that student data being collected by apps and games? What do you need to know about international student travel and international homestay students? How can your school plan for working with transgender and gay students? Do all of your online courses need to be accessible to students with disabilities? These and other issues will all be on the table!!• Heads, Prospective Heads, Business Officers, Administrators

Regency Ballroom F

Make the Most of Your Data in DASL!Hilary LaMonte, Vice President, Data and Analysis for School Leadership (DASL), NAIS!Your school spends valuable staff time contributing data to DASL (Data and Analysis for School Leadership). FCIS produces reports for member schools using the data collected. How else can you use the data for your school leadership? Join this session to learn about tools to benchmark salaries, inform diversity efforts, analyze financial ratios, and study changes in your admissions funnel, along with many other data-related areas of focus and concern for independent schools.!• Heads, Administrators

Briefing Room

Orly Solving Your School’s Attrition Issue: Secrets to Strong, Smooth Re-enrollment and Retention!Laura Murphy, Director of Admission, and Michael Salmon, Director of Middle School/Upper School Admissions, !The Out-of-Door Academy!As admissions officers, we come to “love” re-enrollment season. Wouldn’t it be easier to keep our own students, rather than have to spend a significant amount of time, energy and resources finding new candidates? How do you keep your families in the funnel? What are your strengths as an institution? How do you utilize key players and offices in your re-enrollment efforts? Learn how a school went from double digit attrition numbers to retention numbers over 94%. The Out-of-Door Academy’s Admissions Office strategically undertook numerous retention programs catered to the character and needs of all grade levels. Hear how our office has explored numerous creative ways to answer all major questions, while leveraging the unique product that is The Out-of-Door Academy.!• Admission Directors 16


Mirabel Futures Academy: Inquire, Explore, Create!Kyle Wagner, Futures Academy Coordinator, International School of Beijing!This presentation will explain how current school heads and directors can transform their schools to becoming more authentic, individualized, 21st Century focused, and connected to their community. The main lens for this discussion will be through the Futures Academy, an innovative program at the International School of Beijing. You will discover its major design principles, recruiting methods, curriculum structure, marketing strategies, enrollment procedures and, finally, how it configured space to promote this kind of thinking. !• Heads, Administrators, Technology Directors!

Kai Tak Attract, Recruit, Cultivate and Engage in a Digital Age!Rob DiMartino, Founding Member, Finalsite!Learn how to use tech tools to attract, recruit and cultivate constituents at your school. We will explore new best practices for social media, how to engage your constituents on and offline, and which web and social communications tools are worth your time and efforts. Case studies will illustrate this new way of communicating your school’s message, and examples from schools around the world will give you tips you can start using immediately.!• Heads, Prospective Heads, Administrators, Admission Directors, Marketing Directors

Shannon Is Your School, Your Office, and/or You in Danger of Suffering from INFOBESITY? !Janice Crampton, Executive Director, Association of Independent School Admission Professionals (AISAP)!You, your Head, your Staff, your Board all want and need data in order to understand not just where you are at any given moment but where you need to go. For many, the request for data and reporting causes nightmares as well as mixed understandings as to what you need, seek to provide, and finally, what all this data means. Additionally, you as the professional may be having a difficult time in conveying the message because those that are asking (Head, Board, etc.) are struggling to understand what they are examining OR, even more frustrating, are asking for data that as best practice is not the conventional wisdom being sought to deliver. If so, you are suffering from INFOBESITY! So what are you to do? Janice Crampton will review reports that work, both because they are tried and true and because they are seeking to provide the groundwork necessary to turn your institutional dreams into reality. In this session we will: review best practice reports; seek to establish the basic parameters around determining YOUR SCHOOLS basic reports; encourage beyond reporting–doing the deeper dive and story telling; suggest resources and ideas as to how to educate your Board on what is needed, what should be monitored and enrollment calendar as it relates to when data should be shared and reported; and review reports that work.!• Admission Directors, Marketing/Communications Directors

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Schiphol Perception is Reality: Why Brand Messaging is Essential for Effective Word of Mouth Marketing!Liz Cherry, President, Cherry + Company!We all know how important Word of Mouth Marketing is for your school—but what is even more important is what is being said. Are the conversations of your parents, faculty and staff helping to promote your school or are they inadvertently conveying the wrong impressions? Brand messaging helps ensure that the right messages are being communicated consistently—whether through conversations or social media. With increased competition for students and limited marketing budgets, brand messaging has never been more vital to ensure effective word of mouth. Brand expert Liz Cherry will walk you through two real-life case studies and show you how to identify what is being said and determine what you should be saying. By the end of this session, you will be armed with the tools you need to craft effective brand messages for your key influencers–parents, faculty and staff–to ensure your Word of Mouth Marketing is creating the right kind of buzz.!• Heads, Administrators, Admission Directors, Marketing/Communications Directors

Ben Gurion Rapid Growth: Leveraging Financial Aid and International Recruitment to Spike New Tuition Revenue!Evelyn Schwalb, Director of Admission, All Saints Academy!Participants will learn tactics and analysis of effective aid management and international funds to channel towards additional sources of revenue.!• Heads, Admission Directors, Business Officers

Prestwick Navigating the FHSAA Appeal Process!Jeffrey Malloy, Director of Athletics and Summer Program Director, Oak Hall School!Mr. Malloy is a 19-year veteran in the field of athletics and former FHSAA President. Currently, he serves on an FSHAA Sectional Appeal Committee. This session will focus on the appeal process, including issues eligible for appeal, how to initiate an appeal, the appeal process itself, options if you do not receive a favorable ruling, and pointers for success.!• Heads, Administrators, Athletic Directors

ABC’s of Planned Giving!Molly Stevenson, SunTrust Bank!Planned Giving is an important strategy for every development department. Whether your program is in its infancy or you are looking to renew and refresh your approach, this session will prove invaluable for your school. Phillip Millians will lead the discussion on the ins and outs of Planned Gifts.!• Heads, Advancement/Development Directors!

Gatwick

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How Much Is Enough? Rethinking the Role of High School Courses in College Admission!Jen Kretchmar, PhD., Senior Assistant Director of Research, Office of Undergraduate Admissions, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill!Many universities adhere to the philosophy that “more is better” in terms of the high school transcript–more AP courses, more IB courses, and more DE courses. Students can feel intense pressure to take more advanced courses than is comfortable or reasonable for them, so the question becomes "How much is enough" for universities to determine student readiness for success in college? Jen Kretchmar and her colleagues have studied that question and answered it, too. !• College Counselors, Administrators, Division Directors

Tullamarine

Tegel

Da Vinci

Endeavor Teaching Students, Not Subjects!June Stewart, Head of Lower School, All Saints Academy; Jim Reynolds, Dean of Students, The Geneva School!Imagine developing a culture of learning that is student driven and assessed; where teachers are facilitators rather than micro-managers; where success is measured with more than numbers; and where students look to using their skills to make their world a better place. Imagine this in a setting where report cards and textbooks are incidental. !• Division Heads, Academic Deans, Lower School Administrators

Best Practices in Google Apps for Education Implementation!Tanya Avrith M.A. EdTech, Lead Pedagogical Consultant (Google Certified Teacher, Apple Distinguished Educator), Amplified IT!How much does your technology plan influence instructional practice? Is your professional development flexible to meet the needs of your diverse learners (both students and teachers)? It is critical to have a plan in place that addresses the importance of cultivating a positive digital culture, workflow efficiency, and reflective/responsive professional development. This session will address how Technology Directors and school leaders can begin thinking about building a roadmap to effectively implement Google Apps for Education.!• Directors of Technology, Administrators, Division Directors!

Narita

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Social Bridges Tool Box: A Social Skills Curriculum!Carol T. Miller, Director, Social Bridges!Computer games, You Tube, Texting, Social Media….Does technology in our world today actually help our children to connect to one another/navigate socially or can technology take away from opportunities to hone skills through life experiences? New research from MIT indicates that use of devices can reduce quality of face to face conversation and building of empathy. In our structured, electronically based world, discover a school based- social skill curriculum that helps students to successfully navigate their social world and encourages independence/social competency.!• Guidance Counselors, Administrators

Refresher Session for FCIS Evaluation Chairs!Melissa Alton, Director of Accreditation, FCIS!This session for current FCIS evaluation chairs will review the procedures and best practices for conducting an effective FCIS or FCIS collaborative evaluation. Refresh your memory on standards, templates, team assignments, and more. Learn about updates and changes to the process. Come prepared with questions or even best practices of your own to share.!• Heads

Thursday Luncheon & Keynote 12:10 PM - 1:40 PM

Dr. Sandy Shugart!President, Valencia College!!

The Interior Work of Leadership!Leaders aren’t born, nor even trained. They are formed by deep reflection on their work, their character, and their calling. In this session, Dr. Sandy Shugart will share insights from more than thirty years as a senior education leader on the character shaping experiences of leadership.!

Thursday Program – Session III 2:05 PM - 3:00 PM

Back to Work. Now What?!S. Renee Stephens Lundy, Shareholder, Dean, Ringers, Morgan & Lawton, P.A.!This session will provide an understanding of leave-related employee issues common to today’s workforce. Topics covered will include: types of leave, leave policies and an understanding of the laws as they relate to leave issues.!• Heads, Administrators, Human Resources, Business Officers!

Regency Ballroom A

Regency Ballroom B

Parents Behaving Poorly!Lori Smith, Attorney, Zimmerman, Kiser & Sutcliff, P.A.!This session will address how to manage your clients and protect your school from legal claims during the most challenging school/parent conflicts.!• Heads, Division Heads, Administrators

Regency Ballroom C

Whiteness Matters: Waking Up to Make a Difference!Rachel Allen, Coordinator, Peace and Justice Initiative, Valencia College!Rachel Allen holds her B.S. from Northwestern University and her M.A. from the University of Oregon. She is a tenured Professor of Humanities and Coordinator of the Peace and Justice Initiative at Valencia College. A graduate of prestigious private schools and veteran teacher of 25 years, it was not until she fell in love with an African American man and bore two bi-racial children that this woman woke up to the realization that she was white, and that her whiteness mattered. Hear the story of one woman’s path of racial identity development and the powerful changes it brought to her pedagogy and work with the Peace and Justice Institute at Valencia College. Consider how a deep exploration of identity, be it through the lenses of race and ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation or socio-economic class, might transform classrooms and schools into more meaningful spaces for deep learning and honest dialogue. Gain resources that develop a deeper understanding of self and others and support more equitable and inclusive schools.!• Trustees, Heads, Administrators, Guidance Counselors

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Thursday Program – Session III, cont. 2:05 PM - 3:00 PM

The Danger of the Merely Good: Knowing and Understanding the Difference Makers in Independent Schools!Bill Simmer, Director of Association Relations and Workshops, Independent School Management (ISM)!!TBA!!• Heads, Division Heads, Administrators

Regency Ballroom D

Yikes: What Have I Gotten Myself into? A First Year Guide for New or Aspiring Administrators!Peggy Campbell-Rush, M. Ed., Head of Lower School, The Bolles School!New to administration? Come learn “commandments” of leadership that will get you off on the right foot, right away. These simple, yet poignant ideas will allow you to lead with confidence, compassion and calm. These easy, useable tips will provide the balance needed to ride the rocky waves in the first few years.!• Administrators, Division Heads, Department Heads!

Regency Ballroom E

Navigating the Appointment and Transition of a New Head of School!Linc Eldredge, Founder, Brigham Hill Consultancy!The transition to a new head of school can be a time of anxiety and uncertainty. With good planning; however, the school’s governing and administrative officials can help the organization navigate the process leading to the appointment, as well as support the new head as he or she transitions into the position and the community. This presentation will provide an overview of challenges that are often encountered and strategies to address them, including advice about the more salient aspects of appointing and onboarding a new school head.!• Business Officers, Administrators, Division Heads

Regency Ballroom F

Briefing Room

“Cheerleader and Coach” – The Academic Department Head as Innovative and Transformative Leader!Hugh Jebson, Assistant Headmaster, Berkeley Preparatory School!The role of the academic department head can be a truly transformative one, yet in many schools it is underutilized and limited to ordering books, setting up teacher schedules or, worse, serving as little more than a buffer between faculty and administration. The presenter believes that preparing students for the opportunities and challenges of the 21st century is best done through the leadership of academic department heads who model collaboration, creativity, innovation and accountability. Join him as he discusses the challenges, opportunities, and benefits of transforming the academic department head role to one of institutional leadership at his school, thereby positively changing the way teaching and learning takes place.!• Administrators, Division Heads, Department Heads!

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Recruiting Families in a Web-Based World !Rick Newberry, Ph.D., President, Enrollment Catalyst!The landscape of independent school marketing has shifted from traditional, outbound strategies to inbound, web-based strategies. Traditional advertising strategies, including print ads and direct mail, don’t work. Instead, you have an opportunity to tell your school’s story online anytime and anywhere you want. During this session, I will provide a review of several sample websites and showcase best practices from Florida as well as from around the country. Our goal during this session is to discuss how you can effectively tell your school’s story in an online world to recruit new families. !• Admission Directors, Marketing/Communications Directors, Advancement Directors

Orly

Mirabel Futures Academy: Question and Answer Session with Kyle Wagner!Kyle Wagner, Futures Academy Coordinator, International School of Beijing This question and answer session will be open to those interested in dialoguing with Kyle Wagner, Coordinator of Futures Academy, an innovative program at the International School of Beijing. After Kyle's first and second sessions entitled, Futures Academy: Inquire, Explore, Create, he will field questions about major design principles, recruiting methods, curriculum structure, marketing strategies, enrollment procedures and finally, how Futures Academy configured space to promote innovative thinking in its students.!• Technology Directors, Administrators

Enhancing School Leadership through Executive Coaching!Dr. Susan Banke, Assistant Professor, Kennesaw State University, Executive Coach, CoachED; Dr. David Tilley, Head of School at Mount Paran Christian School!School leaders are under increasing pressure to deliver bigger and better results, while leading their schools through complex changes. The success of school leaders today and in the future is at stake, and the cost to fix this will be far more expensive if we don't utilize effective tools to support school leadership. So what can Heads of School do? Learn from the business world! This is a unique workshop for those school administrators who are seeking a new, proven, and innovative method known by many as coaching. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn the values and benefits of executive coaching and how it can enhance and elevate the complex role of the school leader.!• Heads, Prospective Heads, Administrators!

Kai Tak

Shannon Exploring Summer Programs: Discovering Possibilities!Susan W. Keogh, Associate Director for Curriculum and Instruction,!Lake Highland Preparatory School; Mary Helyn Luse, Director of Auxiliary Programs, Trinity Preparatory School; Jeffrey Malloy, Summer Program Director and Athletic Director, Oak Hall School!Summer Program leaders from three Florida schools will discuss proven methods for creating fun and engaging learning opportunities for students of all ages while generating income for the school and its employees. We will discuss program alignment with school mission and core values, explore staffing, discuss day-to-day operations, and consider the business implications at independent schools.!• Business Officers, Administrators, Athletic Directors! 22


Do You Measure Up?!Frances McMichael, Director of Communications and Dawn Banning, Media & Publications, All Saints Academy!Every year, independent schools send out hundreds of e-newsletters, digital notices, Heads letters and other communications in an effort to share information with key audiences. Find out how one school uses technology to measure the effectiveness of these digital messages and the impact on parent satisfaction.!• Advancement and Development Directors, Marketing/Communications Directors

Gatwick

Schiphol Annual Funds: What Distinguishes Those Schools with 90+% Parent Participation?!Calder P. Sinclair, President, Sinclair, Townes & Company!Annual fund success is much more than just the establishment of a “culture of philanthropy” at your school. This session covers best annual fund practices: • Developing a written, personalized annual fund plan, including detailed timelines for projects and events (samples provided!) • Designing statistical reports to assist you, your Board members, and other volunteers (samples provided!) • Examples of good (and bad) annual fund solicitations - and the results achieved • Understanding why your prospect should say yes to you • Learning about teasers, headlines, and the right paper and ink colors for annual fund direct mail • Reviewing successful programs for past parents and grandparents. After this session, you will have learned 28 proven strategies for a more successful annual fund.!• Advancement and Development Directors

Admissions 101: Delivering Rock-Star Treatment for Every Customer!Catherine Hay, Associate Director of Admission, Trinity Preparatory School; Evelyn Schwalb, Director of Admission, All Saints Academy; Kirsten Telan, Director of Admission, Park Maitland School!A roundtable discussion of various scenarios, best practices, and collective problem-solving of challenges faced by Admission Officers today.!• Admission Directors

Ben Gurion

Prestwick Creating Organizational Conviction to Deliver Your Highest Compelling Truth!Kennan Burch, Brand Catalyst Partners!Using his in depth experience in branding and marketing with some of the respected brand builders in the world, Kennan will showcase how to create inspirational alignment and organizational conviction behind your highest compelling truth. He was responsible for national advertising at Red Lobster and worked with some of the top agencies in the world. This presentation is a summary of the most important lessons learned in his 20 years of experience.!• Heads, Advancement and Development Officers, Marketing/Communications Directors

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Narita Best Practices in Learning Management System (LMS) Consideration & Adoption!Trina Angelone, Head of School, St. Andrews Academy; Rita Kienle, Academic Tech Integrationist, Trinity Preparatory School; Bryan Miller, Director of Educational Technology, Pine Crest School; Denise Musselwhite, Director of Technology, Trinity Preparatory School!Selecting a learning management system (LMS) that helps an institution achieve its academic plan is exceedingly important for students, faculty, and educational administrators. This session will offer a moderated discussion related to the best practices surrounding the adoption of a Learning Management System for school academic and technology leaders. The panelists have experience with Blackboard, Canvas, Schoology, Moodle and various other K12 LMS systems. Discussion will be moderated by Denise Musselwhite.!• Administrators, Technology Directors!

Tullamarine Flipped Counseling: Using Social Media, MOOCs, and Marketing to Counsel Students!Tiffany Meertins, Director of College Counseling, Shorecrest Preparatory School!The “flipped” curriculum model can extend beyond the classroom and into College Counseling. Through social media, MOOCs, and creative marketing, students can receive general messages and reserve counseling time for individualized guidance and questions. The presenter will provide examples of large programming, online tools, and social media resources before moderating a discussion of best practices with the audience. !• College Counselors!

Tegel! Shark Tank at Your School?!Alefiya Bhatia, CEO, Crescerance!Have you watched an episode of Shark Tank recently? Ever thought about enabling your students to become true entrepreneurs and "pitch" their ideas and their work to an audience that matters? Come learn how Vicki Davis (@coolcatteacher) and the Westwood Schools in Camilla, GA, leveraged the MAD-learn Mobile App Development program to provide students with a truly innovative learning experience. Their Shark Tank was held in May of this year, and the winning apps were iCare and Drone Zone that are now live on App Store and Google Play for you to download. Come learn about what she did and how you can implement programs like this at your school, too!!• Technology Directors, Administrators, Division Heads, Curriculum Coordinators!

Checking-in with Prospective, New and Nearly New Heads!Dr. Jan Pullen, Head of School, St. Stephen’s Episcopal School; James Milford, Head of School, Maclay School!Come join us for a lively discussion with Prospective, New and Nearly New Heads regarding the first year(s) on the job. Please bring your questions, concerns and interesting stories!!• Heads, Prospective Heads

Da Vinci

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Thursday Program – Session IV 3:10 PM - 4:05 PM


Guiding Children Mindfully through Loss !Margie Grebin, MS, LMFT, CT, Dustin Project Death Educator and Community Outreach Coordinator, Author!Counselors should be able to identify signs of loss and identify children who are grieving as a result of loss through death or divorce. The presenter offers inspirational and motivational ways for children and adults to navigate the emotional deregulation people of all ages experience as a result of grief and help them to react in a mindful and encouraging way.!• Guidance Counselors, Administrators

Endeavor

FCIS: The State of Our Association!Dr. Barbara Hodges, now in her sixth year as Executive Director of FCIS, will share observations on the state of our association by reflecting on our past and current accomplishments and projecting plans for the future to make sure that FCIS remains one of the top state accrediting associations for independent schools, as recognized by the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS).!• All!

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Christian Long!Founding Partner, WONDER (by Design)!!

Designing Agile and Creative Mindsets for Complex Futures!The keynote will examine the role of “Design Thinking” as a means for fostering an authentic 21st century school leader and educator mindset, while also supporting the potential of developing an overall pedagogical strategy and curricular model in a single classroom, in a program, or across an entire school.!!Questions to be explored in this keynote:!! • What does it mean to ‘think’ and ‘solve’ as a designer in a rapidly complex educational future?!! • What emerging design thinking trends should I be aware of that invite looking outside the world of! schooling for 21C leadership / teaching strategies?!! • How can we connect 21st century educational goals (including Tony Wagner’s 4 C’s, for instance) to real! world practices found within the design community to identify a highly adaptable pedagogical strategy?!! • What are examples of best practices that can guide my ongoing thinking, research, and exploration?!

Welcome & Keynote Address Friday, November 6 | 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM

Friday Program – Session I 9:40 AM - 10:25 AM

Regency Ballroom A!!• All

The Art of Global Education!Robert Ponzio and Jason Stahl, Oak Hall School!This workshop will model simple, yet powerful ways to get your students creatively interacting with others from around the globe. We will address common issues and share multiple techniques, resources and programs, which you can use to involve your school community in our increasingly “global” culture. We will provide examples of projects and demonstrate simple steps that any educator can use to facilitate authentic global experiences for their students.!

Regency Ballroom B!!• All

The Art of Parent Whispering!Dr. Luci Higgins, The First Academy!If you have ever received a not so kind email, voice mail, or sidewalk rant from a parent that could be described as somewhat difficult and emotionally draining, then this session is for you! Practical solutions combined with accounts of real life events will provide attendees with a little laughter, some motivation and lots of valuable tools and techniques to build rapport and encourage a

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Regency Ballroom C!!• All

Emotional Intelligence – Inspiring the Best out of Your Students!!Sally Altrocchi, Saint Stephen’s Episcopal School!What are best practices for Social Emotional Learning in schools? An evidence-based approach to Social Emotional Learning will include highly effective learning programs, continuously informed by strong assessment data, for all stakeholders in the school community–students, teachers, administrators, parents, community. What are the hallmarks of a successful SEL program? How can I bring SEL to my school?!

Regency Ballroom D!!• Elementary!

MITT@Home: Take Home Kits to Inspire Your Budding Makers!Dr. Kelly Rose and Glynis Miller, The Out-of-Door Academy!2015 Winner of the DeWitt E. & Vera M. Hooker Fellowship Award!Interested in creating meaningful and engaging maker kits for students to check out for use at home? MITT @ Home consists of themed and leveled kits that provide students with the materials, design framework, and related fiction and nonfiction books for at home maker exploration. MITT @ Home is one strand of The Out-of-Door Academy’s MITT (Meaningful, Innovative, and Transformative Transliteracy) department, and is a great extension to the research and projects done at school. Come join us and see how 12 different maker kits can bridge the home/school experience while students explore electricity, music, robotics, and aerodynamics. Learn how you can bring this exciting program back to your school and take home a list of resources needed to create and manage maker kits.

Friday Program – Session I, cont. 9:40 AM - 10:25 AM

Regency Ballroom E!!• All

Shifting from Bullying to Resilience!Krista Diamond and Abby Johnson, Carrollwood Day School!Participants will gain insight into the power of shifting from a negative to a positive approach to student intervention. When we change our mindset from anti-bullying to pro-resilience and teach students to do the same, we set the stage for positive change and teach a life skill correlated with both happiness and success. This presentation will include current research and practical applications for both the classroom and administrative practices.!

Regency Ballroom F!!• All

Dyslexia–The Most Common Type of Reading Disability!Milaura Spelman, Speech Language Pathologist and Reading Specialist, Private Practice!Dyslexia is the most common cause of reading, writing and spelling difficulties. Current research indicates that 15-20% of the population have a language based learning disability. This workshop will discuss current research on the origins of dyslexia, will allow participants to recognize characteristics of dyslexia, and will provide information on effective instruction for individuals with dyslexia.!

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Orly!!• Early ! Childhood!• Elementary

Engagement, Empowerment, and Sharing with iPads Leads to Great Opportunities!!Inge Wassman, St. Stephen's Episcopal Day School!We engage our students by giving them a voice; we empower them by giving them a choice; and we provide the time for students to collaborate and share their ideas, all the while using mobile devices to facilitate the learning process. During this session, you will receive concrete examples of learning experiences our students immerse in during their elementary years. Students research, organize, and create presentations for a targeted audience in order to address driving questions. They actively participate and problem solve with group members. Now the learning environment is relevant and meaningful, leading to great opportunities!!

Student Voices!Kyle Wagner, Futures Academy, International School of Beijing!Last year we told students that we would remove several of the traditional structures holding them back. Their schedules would be flexible, their projects self-directed, their experiences authentic and connected to the real-world, and the reporting on their progress, holistic and "whole child" focused. They have now been engrossed in the program for over a year. Come hear from the students themselves about how this way of learning has changed their schooling experience.!

Mirabel!!• All

Experiential Environmental Science for Middle Schoolers Incorporating STEM!Gabriele St Martin and Mandy Sukhu, The Benjamin School; Janice Kerber,!EYCC Director, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission!Come and learn how The Benjamin School has designed and developed an environmental, experience-based trip to an Everglades Ecosystem in conjunction with Florida Fish and Wildlife. This two-day trip allows students the opportunity to get "up close and personal" with Florida's Everglades ecosystems and learn how these ecosystems are differentiated by mere inches of land height.!

Kai Tak!!• Middle

Shannon!!• Middle

Transform Your School: Practical Tips for Starting a Maker Space!Lisa Ockerman and Kris Swanson, Pine Crest School!From the very real nuts and bolts to the unimaginable, yet-to-be conceived projects, future makers will learn the knowledge and experience from two experts who are directing the construction and curriculum of three innovation labs for lower, middle and upper school students. Whether it’s locating the space, recruiting innovation lab specialists, creating a maker mindset, ordering equipment, working with architects, adhering to safety codes, or getting buy-in from faculty, this presentation will help you launch the Maker Movement in your school.!

Briefing Room!!• All

Cleaning Out Your Gym Closet–It’s the 21st Century!Steve Schultz and Jane Knuth, The First Academy!Calling all physical educators and coaches! Come join us to learn and experience innovative games and physical activities. Some of these never seen before games with somewhat difficult names include: Trangleball, Tchoukball, and Kinball. Practice the games with us or just observe, and leave with high-quality handouts and practical resources that will aid you in leading your students in these fun, engaging, health-related, and skill-related activities.!

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Schiphol!!• Middle!• Upper

Mythology Symposium of the Immortals!Kamiah Goldstein and Sarah Meyer von Bremen, Pine Crest!This session focuses on the possibilities and empowerment LARP (Live-Action-Role-Play) can bring to a classroom. In English 8, we have transformed a mythology unit using creative play, critical thinking, and collaboration and truly made it a memorable experience for our students. Using this method we are able to assess students’ knowledge and understanding by allowing them to take ownership of the material. Students become an immortal and use stories involving, or that could involve, their immortal. As a collective group of immortals, students work together to problem solve a mortal dilemma. Students read and study a unit based on Edith Hamilton's Mythology (with a focus on the immortals and heroes), and this lesson/activity is the culmination. The project is a combination of debate, role-play, and oral presentation, and the writing component is a reflection.!

Integrating Young Adult Literature Beyond the English Classroom!Georgia Parker and Sara Dowdy, Trinity Preparatory School!This session will provide concrete techniques to spark conversations about books and promote reading beyond the English classroom. An eighth grade English and Science teacher will demonstrate how they shared their love of popular books by collaborating to create science labs based on popular young adult literature, such as The Maze Runner, The 5th Wave, and Unwind. Participants will leave with lab instructions and ways to promote the love of literature in any discipline and at any grade level.!

Ben Gurion!!• Middle!• Upper

Readers' Workshop Using the PICSQUIDER Method!Wendy Wilson, Traci Phillips, and Francine Savoca, Pine Crest School!In this session participants will be introduced to the PICSQUIDER Method, an easy way for children to remember and apply reading and thinking strategies. PICSQUIDER was developed by teachers Wendy Wilson and Katy Pawlowski and stands for: PREDICT, IMAGINE, CONNECT, SUMMARIZE, QUESTION, UNDERSTAND, INFER, DETERMINE IMPORTANCE, EVALUATE THE AUTHOR’S MESSAGE, and RETELL. The presenters will discuss the PICSQUIDER yearlong planner, bookmark, strategy book, poster and toy. Each item is used in conjunction with one another in order to successfully transform your everyday Readers’ Workshop classroom into an exciting, fun, and interactive workspace.!

Prestwick!!• Early

Childhood!• Elementary

Kahoot, Plinkers, and Zaption: Oh My!!Chuck Maddox, The Benjamin School!3-2-1 cards? Exit slips? It is time to give our formative assessments a much needed jump start. Whether your school is one-to-one or has limited technology available to students, you can easily integrate these user-friendly formative assessment tools in your classroom. You will receive instant feedback from your students, and the activities will leave them begging for more. Come to this session to learn how to use Kahoot, Plickers, Zaption, and other technology-rich assessment tools.!!

Gatwick!!• All

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Conferring with Young Writers: What To Do When You Don't Know What to Do!Jennifer McDonough and Kristin Ackerman, The Benjamin School!Research on writing reveals that students do not learn to become better writers through the process of “just getting to write everyday.” Teachers require knowledge about writing to effectively confer with young writers, increasing the likelihood of writing success. This interactive session will provide participants a framework of specific writing strategies that help students write in ways that are clear, concise and relevant to become the change makers of tomorrow through the power of their words!!

Tullamarine!!• Early


"Wait, I don’t get it!” and Other Math Teacher Dilemmas!Deanne Gordon, Nadine Hinds, and Stacey Outerbridge, The Master's Academy!It is a simple concept with profound results: Math educators, working in community, will challenge, support, and enrich one another in ways that will immediately impact their teaching. Presented by Central Florida Math Educators, this session promises practical strategies in student engagement, hands on learning, and alternative assessment. Math teachers of any content or grade level are welcome to come and get connected to a growing network of teachers, passionate about pursuing excellence in math education!!

Tegel!!• Middle !• Upper

Preparing Your School for a Joint FCIS Evaluation with SACS (AdvancED) and/or SAIS!Melissa Alton, Director of Accreditation, FCIS!This session is for schools preparing for an FCIS or FCIS/FKC full or review evaluation in the 2015-2016 or 2016-2017 academic year. Topics will include the differences between a full evaluation and a review evaluation, how schools are selected for review evaluations, how to prepare for the visit, what happens during the visit, and a review of important standards and standards that have changed since 2011. Schools with evaluations during the next two school years should send a representative. Schools doing FCIS or FCIS/FKC only evaluations should attend Preparing Your School for an FCIS Full or Review Visit instead of this session.!

Da Vinci!!• All!

Endeavor!!• All

Promoting Academic Integrity in Your Classroom!Stacia Hottle, Tampa Preparatory School!Discussions about academic integrity do not have to wait for a rule violation. Promoting academic integrity on a regular basis will prepare your students for success—which is what we all strive for––but how do you make it work? In this presentation, participants will learn practical tips for promoting academic integrity in the classroom, as well as ideas to help start larger conversations within your academic community.!

Narita!!• Upper

Making Global Connections & Exploring Project-Based Language Learning, !Vanessa Spallone, Trinity Preparatory School!How can World Language teachers and their students connect with partners and audiences around the world? How can they actively collaborate on meaningful and relevant projects, and which tech tools can they use to find resources and information, create products, and work together more effectively? In this session, we will share resources and project ideas fit for any World Language classroom.

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Friday Program – Session II 10:45 AM - 11:30 AM

Make, Assess, Repeat!Evelyn McCulloch, Park Maitland School!This session will offer participants the opportunity to learn how to develop project curriculum, facilitate short and long-term projects, as well as assess students in a Maker Space/Tinkering Lab setting. Participants will gain loads of project ideas, resources for project implementation, and ways to measure student progress as makers and 21st Century thinkers. Projects shared will center around 3D Printing, Electronics, Building and Engineering, and making through technology. If your school already has a Maker Space or is thinking about starting one, this would be a great session to attend. Classroom teachers could benefit from this session for STEM themed projects. Time will also be given to network and share project ideas and resources among the participants.!


Regency Ballroom B!!• Elementary


"MATH-ITUDE": The Power of a Positive Math Attitude!Angela Burchett and Justyna Pohl, Seacrest Country Day School!"I'm just not a math person." Where does this attitude originate? When does it develop? How can educators turn this negative math attitude into a positive “MATH-ITUDE?” Learn how to adopt the philosophy that math competence is contingent on math confidence. Please join lower through upper school teachers from Seacrest Country Day School as they generate discussion and provide useful strategies that instill the belief within each student that “I AM a math person”.!

Interdisciplinary Project-Based Learning~Weaving the "Threads" into a Tapestry of Greatness!!Renee Watts and Debbie Johnson, Park Maitland School!“STEAM"ING ahead with an interdisciplinary approach to learning can be a challenge in a fast-paced educational setting. Park Maitland School’s 4th grade academic and enrichment team will share a way to use project-based learning with a STEAM approach. Impactful classroom strategies will be shared along with a copy of our approach to teaching many of our grade levels' core standards simultaneously. Practical and "take right to your classroom" ideas will be the core focus of the presentation.!

Regency Ballroom D!!• Early

Childhood!• Elementary!• Middle

Math Workshop & Differentiation in an Intermediate Classroom!Mara Delgado, Lake Mary Preparatory School!In this presentation, participants will learn how using a math workshop model can support student success and how technology can be integrated to support differentiation and a personalized learning experience. Nearpod, Socrative, Plickers, and QR codes will be used in the presentation.!

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Regency Ballroom F!!• All

Flipping the Classroom 101: How to Begin!Nicole Ackerson, Berkeley Preparatory School!We have all heard of the flipped classroom and its potential benefits. But how does one truly go from the “sage on the stage” to the “guide on the side”? How does one make use of the additional class time in a meaningful and engaging way? This session will go through the very basics of how to create a flipped classroom, including help with video production, homework tips, and classroom management.!


Visible Thinking to Inspire Understanding!Jason Shaffer, North Broward Preparatory School!Visible Thinking routines, as developed by the members of Harvard’s Project Zero, can help students in all disciplines and grade levels gain a deeper understanding of the topics being taught in class. This presentation will seek to explain the importance of using a set of Visible Thinking routines in the everyday practice of teaching in order to allow students the chance to think independently and also as a collaborative group. Throughout this presentation, attendees will gain exposure to ten routines as well as suggested readings in this field. Having used Visible Thinking routines in his classroom for three years and also having had the opportunity to attend Project Zero through Harvard’s continuing education program, the presenter will share his experiences, student samples and positive results.!

Orly!!• All

Designed for the Mind: Reimagine Your Classroom as a Space to Create, Collaborate, and Inspire!!Jesse Thompson and Lee Valenti, St. John's Episcopal Parish Day School!Classrooms that integrate mobile technologies must embrace an organizational model that promotes flexibility and movement. Transform your traditional classroom of front-facing desks into a dynamic learning environment. Encourage collaboration and creativity by reimagining how you arrange your space. Let us inspire you to craft a classroom that is designed for the modern mind. Learn new approaches to innovative classroom design, and leave this session with a plan to take back to your classroom.!!

Embracing Diversity through Sustained Dialogue!Jonathan Schoenwald, Valerie Bostick, Thomas Timko, and Mario Cubas, Gulliver School!2015 Winner of the DeWitt E. & Vera M. Hooker Fellowship Award!With the aid of the Hooker Fellowship Grant, Gulliver high school students are founding a club that focuses on fostering racial dialogue using the structure of the Sustained Dialogue Campus Network. Sustained Dialogue, which relies on facilitators and participants committing to regular meetings, helps students gain deeper understanding about issues that are complex, particularly, as the Sustained Dialogue Campus Network notes, “those that are often ignored or seen as normal.” However, rather than remaining insular and benefitting only our high school students, these teenagers will also work with Senior Kindergarten (age 5-6) students to develop an accessible version of Sustained Dialogue designed to encourage honest and open conversation around race.!

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The Future of Learning!Kyle Wagner, Futures Academy, International School of Beijing!Daunted by the monumental task of adapting your classroom and school to meet 21st Century demands? In this session, we will discuss practical steps of how to create, develop, implement and assess integrated projects to make this work less complicated. We will use Futures Academy at the International School of Beijing as a model and provide resources for you to begin planning your own integrated projects!!

Mirabel!!• All

Building Leadership and Excitement in Science Through Cross Divisional Experiences!Christy Requejo, Paula Diehl, and Fran Schussler, The First Academy!This session will focus on a project the presenters are using with middle school science classes that allows them to focus on building their STEM and Science knowledge while pushing them to take ownership of the knowledge through student created experiments that are used in Science Discovery Day. This project gives these students a chance to interact with lower school students creating excitement for the science program as well as lasting relationships between the students.!

Kai Tak!!• Early


Amusing Amusement Parks!Stephanie Miller, The Out-of-Door Academy!Eighth grade students in Florida are crazy about amusement parks and rides. Using Biaboard, Lino, Google Earth, and other various iPad apps, students created, marketed, found funding for, and laid out a working amusement park with rides in order to understand the physics concepts behind what makes a thrill ride.!

Shannon!!• Middle!• Upper

Gatwick!!• All

Schiphol!!• Early


Giggles in the Classroom: Using Theatre Games to Increase Creativity!Darby Ballard, Park Maitland School!Explore and participate in several simple and easy theatre games. Be prepared to have some FUN! These games will unleash creativity, build teamwork, develop listening skills, strengthen imagination abilities, and so much more. Think outside the box, and encourage your students to do the same!!

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CANCELED


Students with Disabilities: Learning Strategies!Eileen Chadwick, Hand Led Therapy LLC!Do you want to know how to help your kids focus? Build booster techniques to help your students retain information, comprehend and stay on task. This is an introduction to professional development that meets the newest certification requirements for teaching students with learning disabilities. You will be given actual activities that can be implemented immediately in your classroom.!

Ben Gurion!!• All

The (Digital) Natives are Restless!Mary Crimmins, The Christ School!This interactive presentation explores the myths and realities of Generation Z, the first generation to live their entire life in the digital world. Drawing from experience, research, surveys, and interviews, the presentation also addresses how educators can meet the learning needs of these digital natives, while maintaining integrity and sanity.!

Prestwick!!• All

Growing Writers!Michaela Keats and Melissa Mancari, Westlake Christian School!Workshop attendees will learn how to develop an effective K-5 writing program that cultivates a classroom of strong writers. Taking what they have learned from Columbia University’s Teachers College Summer Writing Institute, the presenters will provide information regarding best practices in writing instruction. Topics include: developing effective mini-lessons for writing, creating a writing-conducive environment, and understanding student growth during the elementary years in the areas of narrative, information, and opinion writing.!

Narita!!• Early


Instructional Technologies in the World Language Classroom!Amarilys Heard and Nicole Kanouse, Trinity Preparatory School!This session will showcase some of the many instructional technologies used in the World Language classroom for games, presentations and collaboration. Teachers are encouraged to bring their devices to participate in this interactive setting and are welcome to share activities and ideas.!

Tullamarine!!• All

Start Your Engines - Legowood Derby on an Electronically Timed Track!Jane Stevens and Shane Remenda, Discovery Montessori School!Make decimals and grams important to your elementary school students. Using a Derby Magic Track and special Lego compatible axels, build a lego car in 15 minutes and race it on the electronically timed track. This is suitable for the study of gravity and friction, radius and circumference and more; it grows with your grades and has multiple uses.!

Tegel!!• Elementary!• Middle

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Da Vinci!!• All!!

Serving on an FCIS Team!Melissa Alton, Director of Accreditation, FCIS!FCIS schools experience evaluation every five years. One of the best ways to prepare for an evaluation is to do an evaluation. In addition, team members cite that serving on a team is one of the best forms of professional development. Learn the responsibilities and duties of a team member, and what a visit looks like from the other side. At the conclusion of the session, participants may sign up to be in the evaluation team member database.


Endeavor!!• Early


Pre-K Can Write!!Julie Fruit and Janey DePew, Berkeley Preparatory School!Join Julie and Janey for an exciting journey and learn ways to implement writing in a Pre-Kindergarten classroom. This presentation will explore the ways children write and how to hold a writer’s workshop.!

Friday Program – Session III 11:40 AM -12:25 PM

Meaningful, Mindful, and Innovative Service Learning!Angela Mejicanos and Patrick Miller, The Out-of-Door Academy!Starting with the youngest students all the way through grade 12, The Out-of-Door Academy’s students are involved in local projects with over 30 agencies in addition to many international organizations. The Lower School students work collectively and across the curriculum, learning the meaning and significance of altruism. The Upper School students collectively volunteer over 10,000 hours each year and have been using an online program to approve, record and track all of their hours served. Learn how this program, written by a recent ODA graduate, has enhanced the entire Community Service experience. Service is one of The Out-of-Door


What Does a STEM Program Look Like? Developing and Delivering a Valid STEM Program!Joe Moseley, The Cornerstone School, and Shannon LoRusso, Admiral Farragut Academy!The educational buzzword “STEM” means many things to many people. Every school likes to say that they are a STEM school, but what does that really mean? A computer lab....an iPad cart....a robotics team? How does a school quantify a valid STEM program? We will identify specific STEM curriculum and programs that have proven successful in producing a well-rounded STEM program that serves ALL students between Kindergarten and Eighth Grade.!

Regency Ballroom B!!• Elementary!• Middle

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Friday Program – Session III, cont. 11:40 AM -12:25 PM

Ignite Learning Through Coding!Chari Distler, North Broward Preparatory School!Students are learning logical thinking and sequential thinking in all of their classes. Why not add computational thinking to the spectrum? Alice Programming is a program designed so that ALL students can be exposed to computer coding in a fun and easy environment. Schools all over the world are using it. It can be introduced in any discipline or be a stand alone course. See what middle school and high school students are doing with Alice and where they are going after learning Alice. The results are amazing!!


Regency Ballroom D!!• Middle!• Upper

Failure in Education is Not an Option, It's Mandatory!Carl Moore, The Pine School!Education's view of failure is often skewed and misplaced. We teach children through assessments and feedback that they should be right the first time, not to stumble, falter and recover as a part of the learning process. This session looks at a redefinition of the concept of failure and using this as a foundation, looks at the delivery of knowledge, its use and synthesis along with the implementation of techniques to use failure as an advantage to grow and learn.!


Widgets and Words: Technology and Communication in World Languages!Mary Beth Hill and Sherri Queen, Tampa Preparatory School!This interactive session will present the creation and use of BookWidgets for classroom activities and assessments. The presentation will also explore how iPads can be used to encourage interpersonal and presentation speaking and writing in the target language in world language classrooms with the apps ShowMe, ChatterPix Kids, Shaddow Puppet Edu, Green Screen by Do Ink, PicCollage, and Tellagami.!

Regency Ballroom F!!• Middle!• Upper!

iPad Digital Storytelling with Stop Motion Animation!Amy Brill, Cindy Williams, and Chris Scoby, Shorecrest Preparatory School!2014 Winner of the DeWitt E. & Vera M. Hooker Fellowship Award!Learn how to create original stop motion animation movies with your students while collaborating with other teachers. In this project, students created storyboards, wrote original scripts and developed 3D characters. They built their 3D characters out of recycled bags, wire, paint and fabric in art. They made their ideas come to life by recording their creations through a free stop motion animation iPad app and then polished them up through iMovie. We will show you how to create this project and share written instructions, rubrics, and worksheets as well as other digital storytelling tips.

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Failing Forward: Design Thinking!Dr. Joan McGettigan, North Broward Preparatory School!Our future work force needs to be creative problem solvers, risk takers and innovators. Come learn how design thinking can spark creativity, build resilience and empathy, and create a culture of innovation within your school. Design thinking can be woven throughout the curriculum in every curricular area. Design Thinking is a mindset that enables students to craft creative solutions to problems in a way that builds confidence.!


Go Anywhere! Creating Interactive Classroom Adventure with Augmented Reality!Lee Valenti and Jesse Thompson, St. John's Episcopal Parish School!Create engaging adventures for your students–discover new lands, trek through the heart of the rainforest, and become a character in your favorite novel. Using kid-friendly iPad apps, this interactive session will demonstrate how augmented reality can transform your classroom and create new learning experiences for your students. Expect to get out of your seat and witness these transformations first hand. Connections across all content areas and all grades will be shared.!

Orly!!• All

Design Your Environment: Public Art on Campus!Kymberly Moreland-Garnett, Dawn Ferguson, and Irina Ashcraft, Trinity Preparatory School!Presenters will discuss their journey to make Public Art an important part of their campus. Students work together to create pieces that become a focal point of the campus. From concept to installation to preservation, all aspects will be discussed. Take a tour of our beautiful campus, and we will show you a large-scale mosaic, a sculpture installation, and a collaborative painting. !Design Your Environment!!

Mirabel!!• All

Kai Tak!!• Middle!• Upper

4 out of 3 people have trouble with Word Problems!Lisa Bacon, The First Academy!If Susie has 4 apples and Jim has 2 dogs, but the train is going south, what time do Aliens go to bed? Do your students look at you with a glazed over look or groan when you mention word problems? Put their minds at ease, and dazzle them with a sure-fire method for a solution every time! Word problems can easily and systematically be solved; stress is reduced; and critical thinking is increased.!

Shannon!!• Middle!• Upper

From Trials to Pitches: Using Trial Reenactments and Elevator Pitches to Bring American History to Life !Kevin Keith, Trinity Preparatory School!In this session, participants will learn how to use Trial Reenactments and Elevator Pitches to create interactive learning experiences for all students. Session participants will see examples of student work and receive detailed instructions on how to re-create and evaluate these fun and educational activities. !

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Gatwick!!• Middle!• Upper

Retrain to Retain!Jennifer Owen, Amarilys Heard, and Christina Carter, Trinity Preparatory School!Come learn innovative strategies to make the most out of lessons that work to help retrain the student brain in order to increase students’ retention and comprehension in any class, from music to world language and everything in between.!

Schiphol!!• Early


Learning Disability... or Learning Style?!Kelly Cavanaugh, Solid Foundations Consulting and Educational Support!Much like handedness, many of us prefer one hemisphere to the other when processing new information. That preference can have dramatic implications in the classroom. School is geared to support left-hemispheric learning; therefore, right-hemispheric learners often struggle and may even be considered as learning disabled. This session will provide a number of strategies to help make the classroom a successful learning environment for ALL students regardless of their learning style.!

Ben Gurion!!• Early


Data Driven Instruction!Beverly Wakefield, Laura Giner, and Susan Kawalec, Westlake Christian School!The path to student achievement is paved with planning, instruction, and evaluation. Lower division teachers and curriculum specialist from Westlake Christian School will share how to use informal assessments to monitor student progress, to guide instruction, and to communicate with parents. Information will focus on grades K-2.!

Prestwick!!• All

Processing and Memory: The Effects on Student Learning!Sonya Krasky, David Posnack Jewish Day School!This presentation focuses on the various reasons behind students’ learning challenges and how to work with them in the classroom. Processing speed, auditory processing, visual processing, working memory, and long term memory are discussed. Examples of what each type of student looks like in the classroom will be shared. For each topic, accommodations and instructional strategies will be suggested for teachers to use.!

Morning Meeting!Megan Miller, Park Maitland School!This session will introduce the philosophy behind Morning Meeting and explain how to conduct Morning Meeting in the classroom.!

Narita!!• Elementary

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Tullamarine!!• All!!


Tegel!!• All

Coursonomics: Teaching Financial Responsibility with a Classroom Economic System!John Courson, Park Maitland School!Coursonomics is a class/grade level economic system. Students apply for jobs, earn a paycheck, and make financial decisions about how to use their money wisely. This system provides a teaching medium for personal account management, fiscal responsibility, and entrepreneurship. It also serves as a behavior management tool. With a teacher's specified list of fines and items/services to purchase and pay, students are engaged and focused and learn important life skills for their future. In this session, participants will receive a step by step breakdown of how to incorporate the system into your class or grade level. The presenter will also provide and describe all the necessary documents developed over the years to make the program efficient and sustainable. Coursonomics can be simplified for lower grades and made more complex to challenge students in upper grades.!

Da Vinci!!• All

Preparing Your School for an FCIS Full or Review Visit!Melissa Alton, Director of Accreditation, FCIS!This session is for schools preparing for an FCIS or FCIS/FKC full or review evaluation in the 2015-2016 or 2016-2017 academic year. Topics will include the differences between a full evaluation and a review evaluation, how schools are selected for review evaluations, how to prepare for the visit, what happens during the visit, and a review of important standards and standards that have changed since 2011. Schools with evaluations during the next two school years should send a representative. Schools doing joint evaluations with SACS (AdvancED) or SAIS should attend Preparing Your School for a Joint FCIS Evaluation with SACS

Endeavor!!• Elementary!• Middle

Get Connected Through Drama: A Workshop For All Ages!Betsy Briley Pavlovich, Lake Highland Preparatory School!Come, practice with us the art of making connections: a fundamental life skill. The focus of this workshop is to explore basic theatre games and exercises practiced in drama and theatre production that directly foster making connections, require teamwork, and practice both verbal and physical communication, to guide students in the art of making connections. This session is safe for students of all ages and recommended for all curriculums. The games and exercises will cause the imagination to stretch, the mind to open, and may lead to heightened awareness. They are specially designed for warm ups and introductions to inspire students to make connections.!

Quilting Through History!Lynda Delius, Sweetwater Episcopal Academy!It has become a tradition for the fifth grade class at SEA to create and construct a quilt as a culmination of their study of American History. This student-centered project not only teaches quilting skills, but lessons that build an understanding of our past. It is an exciting endeavor to watch students learn to stitch and to see the pride that they take in their work. Come and experience this step-by-step project.!

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Friday Luncheon & Speaker 1:00 PM - 2:20 PM !

Nishant Mehta!Head of School, The Children’s School!!

It’s Still Day One: A Case for Courageous Leadership and Action!“Be a missionary, not a mercenary.” - Jeff Bezos!

This is an extraordinary time to be in education. It is also an extraordinary time to be a school leader. Excitement and anxiety are pervasive among schools and universities about the sustainability of our programs and financial models. Newer models claiming to disrupt the traditional paradigm are being discussed on blogs, social media, magazines, and newspapers. For many, periods of calm, stability, and a constant stream of loyal families willing to pay independent school tuitions are no longer the norm. In response, existing schools are trying to develop a culture of innovation, while balancing history and tradition, to provide value for families and faculty. This balancing act, however, is riddled with complexity and faces resistance from internal and external forces. Building a culture of innovation is increasingly dependent on breaking down silos and courageous action. Command and control leadership is no longer effective. Instead, models that engage and empower entire communities have replaced traditional hierarchies. In this keynote presentation, Nishant Mehta, will make a case for courageous leadership and action and address the will to lead schools and develop cultures of innovation in these extraordinary times.!

Post-Conference Workshop Friday, November 5 | 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Designing Agile and Creative Mindsets for Complex Futures!!Christian Long!

Founding Partner, WONDER (by Design)!!The post-keynote workshop will provide recommendations and strategies to integrate key “Design Thinking" ideas into my school planning, teaching and leadership, as well as to answer questions specific to each participant / school.

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Door Prizes !Many thanks to the following schools and hotels for their generous contributions:

Special Thanks

Academy at the Lakes, Land O’Lakes !Calvary Christian High School, Clearwater !Christ Church School, Fort Lauderdale !Creative Learning Academy, Pensacola !Discovery Montessori School, Jacksonville Beach !The First Academy, Orlando !Grace Episcopal Day School, Orange Park !Greenwood School, Jacksonville !Lake Highland Preparatory School, Orlando !Lakeland Christian School, Lakeland !Nova Southeastern University School, Fort Lauderdale !The Out-of-Door Academy, Sarasota !Pace Brantley School, Longwood !

Park Maitland School, Maitland !The Parke House Academy, Winter Park !Parkway Christian School, Davie !Pine Crest School, Fort Lauderdale !Robert F. Munroe Day School, Quincy !St. Andrew’s Episcopal Academy, Fort Pierce !Saint Edward’s School, Vero Beach !St. John’s Episcopal School, Homestead !Westminster Christian School, Palmetto Bay !Windermere Preparatory School, Windermere !Mission Inn Resort !Naples Grande Beach Resort !Jupiter Beach Resort

Episcopal Schools’ Eucharist & Breakfast The Reverend Sonia Sullivan Clifton, Rector, Trinity Preparatory School !Thursday Luncheon Invocation Deborah R. Staff, Ed.D., Head of School, Temple Beth Am Day School !Friday Luncheon Invocation The Reverend Nathan Speck-Ewer, Chaplain, Saint Stephen’s Episcopal School

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Special Thanks To Our Generous Sponsors

Independent Colleges and Universities Benefits Association & Balfour Co-Sponsors of the Welcome Reception

Independent School Management & Southern Teachers Agency Co-Sponsors of the President’s Reception

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Special Thanks To Our Gracious Underwriters

Independent Colleges and Universities Benefits Association Contribution to the Board of Directors’ Dinner

Carney, Sandoe & Associates Contribution to the Admission Directors’ Dinner

The Network Support Company Contribution to the Technology Directors’ Dinner

Smart Tuition Contribution to the Business Officers’ Dinner

Metz Culinary Management Contribution to the Administrators’ Dinner

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FCIS Exhibitors Aladdin Food Management !Appleseed Expeditions !Balfour Yearbooks !BJU Press/Precept Marketing Group !Camcor !Canvas / Instructure !Carney, Sandoe & Associates !Carroll Consultants, Ltd. !Cherry+Company !Circle F Dude Ranch Camp Outdoor Education Center !ClassBook !College Living Experience !DENNIS SCHOOL UNIFORM !Dwight Darby & Company !ECO Shield !Educational Tours Inverness, FL !Evolve Tours !Expressions of Appreciation, LLC !FACTS Management Company !Federal Reserve Bank Of Atlanta !Flik Independent School Dining !

Flynn & O’Hara Uniforms !Fujitsu America, Inc. !Google, Inc. !Grand Classroom !Houghton Mifflin Harcourt !HPS !ICUBA !Illume Energy Solutions !InSource !Institute for Excellence in Writing !Instructure !Invent Now, Inc. !ISA High School !ISM !J.P. Morgan Endowments and Foundations Group !Kahn Carlin Insurance / Oasis Outsourcing !Kahn-Carlin & Co / Oasis Outsourcing !Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex !Lands' End !Library Interiors of Florida, Inc. !MBS Service Company

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FCIS Exhibitors, cont. Metz Culinary Management !Mills Uniform Company !MMI Dining Systems !Monique Burr Foundation for Children, Inc. !Nature's Academy !North Carolina Outward Bound School !Pirtle Construction Company !QuaverMusic.com !Ray Dass Expert Test Prep !RenWeb School Management Software !Risse Brothers !SAGE Dining Services !Santillana USA Publishing !Schultz Institute !Seacamp Association, Inc. !

Senior Systems !Sheldon Laboratory Systems !Simply School Supplies !Smart Tuition !Smiley's Audio-Visual, Inc. !Social Bridges® Tool Box !Southern Teachers Association !Three W International !United Data Technologies !VALIC !Valley Services, Inc. !Veracross !Zaner-Bloser and the Superkids Reading Program !Zyscovich Inc.

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