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MSSAA Summer Institute 2012July 25—27 at the Sea Crest Beach Hotel, Falmouth, MAPre-Conferences July 24

Some Summer Institute RemindersTo help with our venture into “paperless” communications, please take a moment to look over your program and choose your preferred sessions ahead of time. If you are not carrying an electronic reading device during the day, please check the Nauset Center screen and the individual room signs for the day’s itinerary.

Admission to all social events and meals will be by ticket only. As always, please wear your conference badge at all times! If your plans change, and you have tickets you will not be using, please turn them back in at the registration table to help us with our meal counts.

Don’t forget to visit our conference vendors in Nauset Center! Put your raffle tickets in their sand pails for a chance at raffle prizes!

Be sure to welcome first-time attendees, who are designated by a seashell on their name badges!

Conference attire for all events is casual.

Wednesday morning is a full breakfast for the whole family.

The conference includes a full schedule Friday morning.

Courtesy of Whalley Computer Associates, a bank of computers with internet connection will be available in Ballroom I for registrants’ use throughout the conference.

You may be tempted to wear your brand new MSSAA shirt, but we’re asking you to delay gratification until Friday, when we will all wear our new shirts for the GROUP PHOTO!

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MSSAA Summer Institute 2012Tuesday, July 24, 2012

7:30—8:30am Pre-Conference Registration Area Near Lobby

7:30—8:30am Continental Breakfast Shutters Dining Room

8:30am—3:00pmUsing the New Supervision & Evaluation Frameworks to Improve Student Learning

Ballroom I

Workshop Presenter: John D’Auria, Teachers21

8:30am—3:00pmWhat School Leaders Need to Know about the Common Core Standards (CCSS) and PARCC

Ballroom II

Workshop Presenters: Emily Parks and Wayne Chatterton, Teachers21

Workshop Presenter: Patrick Larkin, Burlington High School

8:30am—3:00pm Ballroom IIIThe Evolving Face of Leadership in 21st Century Schools

8:30am—3:00pmCreating High Functioning Data Teams to Improve Instruction and Assessment

Chatham

Workshop Presenter: Nancy Love, Research for Better Teaching

Pre-Conference Workshops

8:30am—3:00pmSkills and Strategies for Successfully Investigating Complaints and Reports of Harassment and Bullying in Schools and Cyberspace

Race Point

Workshop Presenter: Richard Cole, Civil Rights and Safe Schools Consultant

1:00pm—5:00pmMIAA Rules Orientation/Induction Workshop for Principals & Athletic Directors

Highland

Workshop Presenter: Dick Baker, MIAA Assistant Director

12:30—1:00pm MIAA Rules Pre-Conference Registration Area Near Lobby

12:00—1:00pm Ocean Front Dining RoomLunch

Full-day conference registrants welcome.

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MSSAA Summer Institute 2012Tuesday, July 24, 2012, continued

6:00—7:00pm Cocktail Reception Ocean Front Dining Room

Sponsor: Voyager, Kurzweil & Intellitools, Cambium Learning Companies

Hostesses: Cindy Kerrigan, Nancy Avery, and Melanie Walsh

Conference participant and registered guest welcome; admission is by conference badge and ticket only

2:00—5:00pm Conference Registration Opens Area Near Lobby

Click here for a map of the conference center layout.

1:00—4:00pm 14th Annual MSSAA Summer Institute Golf Tournament

held at the Paul Harney Executive Golf Club, 74 Club Valley Drive, East Falmouth, MA

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MSSAA Summer Institute 2012Wednesday, July 25, 2012

7:30am—2:30pm Conference Registration Area Near Lobby

7:30—9:00am Full Family Breakfast Buffet Nauset Center

Conference participants and registered guests welcome; admission is by conference badge and ticket only

8:20—8:50am First-Time Attendees’ Orientation Ballroom I

10:10—11:10am Concurrent Job-alike Discussions Various Locations

Group Location Discussion Leader

High School Principals Ballroom I Tara Bennett, Principal, Uxbridge High School

High School Assistant Principals Ballroom II Susan Fontecchio, Assistant Principal, West

Bridgewater Middle/Senior High School

Vocational/Technical School Administrators Ballroom III

Diane Paradis, Principal; Bob Buontempo, Assistant Principal, and Fred Gallo, Guidance Counselor, Lynn Vocational Technical Institute

Middle School Assistant Principals Race Point Megan Hatt, Assistant Principal, Kennedy Middle

School (Natick)

Middle School Principals ChathamCarl Nelson, Principal, Kennedy Middle School (Woburn), and Tom Qualey, Principal, Joyce Middle (Woburn)

Multi-Level School Administrators Highland Phil Conrad, Principal, Rockport High School

Member Hosts: Roland Joyal, Principal, Chicopee High School, Bill Nunnally, Assistant Principal, Dracut Senior High School, and Maureen Porter, Retired

9:00—10:00am General Session followed by Awards Program Nauset Center

Welcome:Richard F. Neal, MSSAA Executive Director

Awards ProgramRichard F. Neal, Emcee

The Paul J Hunter Award Massachusetts Assistant Principal of the YearThe Edmund K. Fanning Award Massachusetts Middle School Principal of the YearThe Bertram H. Holland Award Massachusetts High School Principal of the Year


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MSSAA Summer Institute 2012Wednesday, July 25, 2012 continued

Concurrent Sessions #111:15am—12:05pm

Legally Perilous Practices to Avoid in Investigating and Responding to Bullying and Discriminatory Harassment

Ballroom I

Workshop Presenter: Richard Cole, Civil Rights and Safe Schools Consultant

This workshop will identify common school practices in investigating and responding to bullying and discriminatory harassment that significantly increase the risk of lawsuits, civil liability and government enforcement actions against schools and school officials.

Break Free From Depression: A Four-Module Depression Prevention Curriculum for Students in Grades 9-12

Ballroom II

Workshop Presenter: Dr. Vanessa Prosper, Psychologist, Children’s Hospital, Boston

Participants will be introduced to the Break Free From Depression curriculum, a four-session school-based prevention curriculum developed to address adolescent depression. Through a series of presentations and interactive exercises, participants will be afforded an opportunity to deepen their understanding of how to implement a mental health prevention program through learning how to use, teach, and implement this curriculum in their respective schools and/or community. Further, participants will learn how to tailor this prevention program to their schools’ and/or community’s needs.

Workshop Presenters: Lisa Hogan, Grants Coordinator, Whitman-Hanson Regional High School, Jeffrey Szymaniak, Principal; Kathleen Hannon, and Maureen Leonard, Whitman Hanson High School

Mission Possible Academy--Transitioning for Success

Participants will learn about the development of Whitman-Hanson Regional High School’s Mission Possible Academy, funded in part by the MassGrad and 21st Century Community Learning Centers grants. The freshman Academy is a transitional program for academic success using a range of strategies, including a core academic team, interdisciplinary projects, dedicated adjustment counselor, and multiple credit-bearing opportunities.

Workshop Presenter: Nancy Athas, Principal, Northampton High School

Race PointSuccessful Advisories, Year 1

Northampton High School began advisories in the Fall of 2011. After a year of planning with community stake-holders, teachers, and students we have 63 advisories running twice a month for 45 minutes. Participants will learn how we did it, what thematic curriculum and activities we developed, and what professional development we provided to all staff. Our success can be replicated.

Workshop Presenter: Debra Roberts, Response to Intervention Specialist, Fitchburg Public Schools

ChathamAssistive Technology = Empowered Youth

Learn how to design an Academic Success Center at your school. The Academic Success Center helps students with disabilities (individuals who meet the criteria under Section 504, not just students on an Individual Education Plan) master the ability to become independent learners by using assistive technology. Participants will be given a demonstration on Kurzweil 3000 (only approved text reader for the MCAS), Inspiration, Co:Writer, Write:OutLoud, and Dragon Naturally Speaking.

Ballroom III

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Concurrent Sessions #1, continued11:15am—12:05pm

Finish Strong: A School’s Focus on Student Retention and Persistence to Graduation

Highland

Workshop Presenters: Paul Branagan, Interim Principal, Middleborough High School, and Diana Myers-Pachla, Principal, Foxborough High School

Middleborough High School has embarked on a journey to ensure that all students graduate from high school “strong.” The Finish Strong Program is a school-wide program that allows all students to be given the motivation to complete their high school career with success. The goals of this program are: to celebrate academic success; to increase attendance; to encourage higher test scores; to recognize students for their accomplishments; to graduate students from high school with academic success. This workshop will give you our vision plan for our students to START Strong, BE Strong, STAY Strong and to FINISH Strong.

Workshop Presenter: Michael Monson, Principal Consultant, ACT, Inc.

Nauset CenterAn Introduction to ACT’s College and Career Readiness Program

With the ACT seeing considerable growth in Massachusetts, this session will cover foundation points for Administrators: ACT’s College Readiness Benchmarks and Standards and an introduction to ACT’s suite of assessment solutions to measure College and Career Readiness. The session will also touch on ACT’s alignment with Common Core State Standards, as well as using longitudinal data for student and school-level interventions, and instructional improvement.

Ocean Front Dining Room12:05—1:00pm Lunch

Sponsor: LifeTouch

Host: Terry Blieler

Conference participants only; admission is by conference badge and ticket only

Concurrent Sessions #21:35—2:30pm

1:00—1:30pm Visit with Vendors Nauset Center

Raffle at 1:25pm

Workshop Presenter: Matthew Brooks, K-12 Development Executive, Apple, Inc.

Ballroom IApple Presentation: Creating a Digital Textbook

Mobile devices are a trending educational topic in the current year. In this session, there will be a discussion centered on the transformation of the traditional textbook to the more engaging and interactive models in the past few years leading up to the latest release of iBooks 2 by Apple. Time will be spent showcasing samples and discussing the process of creating an educational book of your own. Additional time will be focused on the multiple uses of the iPhone/iPad in helping to capture assets for digital publishing. (Optional overtime experience): After the conclusion of the presentation, there will be a chance for the audience to create their own digital textbook to have as a takeaway from their experience.

MSSAA Professional Development workshop programs for 2012-13 will be available at the Registration Desk this afternoon! The workshop programs are also available online at www.mssaa.org.

Ocean Front Dining Room

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MSSAA Summer Institute 2012

Concurrent Sessions #2, continued1:35—2:30pm

Mapping the Current Commission on Public Secondary Schools’ Standards for Accreditation

Ballroom II

Workshop Presenter: Janet Allison, Executive Director New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Participants will be engaged in an interactive program that focuses on the concepts within the Standards, the integration of those concepts among the seven Standards, and the alignment with the day-to-day work in member schools.

Workshop Facilitator: Philip Conrad, Principal, Rockport High School

Ballroom IIIThe Challenges of Leading a Multi-Level School

What do you do when you have elementary, middle and/or high school students in the same building or your building spans all grades K-12? What are the unique challenges and solutions to issues such as: faculty cohesion; developmentally appropriate rules, regulations, and policies; school governance; academic leadership; athletic participation; and managerial structure? Is the school one school or two schools and how does this affect programmatic coordination? What is the historical context for the non-traditional grade span? Participants will learn through a panel discussion of school leaders who represent non-traditional grade ranges.

Workshop Presenter: Joseph Dillon, Principal, Lunenburg High School and Paula Conis, Melrose High School

Race PointUsing Organizational Protocols for More Effective Leadership Meetings

Learn ways to use protocols to facilitate more effective leadership meetings. Participants will be provided with protocols to use for a variety of different purposes, and instructed in how to facilitate protocol-based discussions in leadership meetings. Participants will leave with the tools and skills necessary to begin using protocols in their schools.

Workshop Presenter: Lawrence Murphy, Principal, West Boylston Middle/High School

ChathamProviding Support for At-Risk Students on a Shoestring

Learn how a school can provide a needs-based, structured environment in which students develop sound habits for lifelong learning. The presenters will share services that are designed to assist students in meeting the school’s civic and social expectations. We will also discuss opportunities for credit recovery, healthy lifestyles, coping skills, stress management techniques, leadership and teamwork skills, and more. We know our students develop responsibility for their actions. We will share data on our success.

Workshop Presenter: Linda Hayes, Assistant Director, MSSAA

HighlandGetting Started: Entry Planning for New Principals

Principals who begin their first and second years guided by a well developed entry plan are better prepared to meet the challenges of school leadership. This session will focus on a comprehensive approach that will help new principals meet expectations, understand the needs of their schools and districts, and develop blueprints to move their schools forward. Participants will receive a packet of templates and checklists for future use and will have an opportunity to meet colleagues who are also new to the role of principal.

Wednesday, July 25, 2012 continued

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Workshop Facilitator: Patrick Jackman, Chair, MSSAA Retired Committee

Nauset CenterThe Other Information You Need to Know Before and After You Retire

The MSSAA Retirement Committee hosts a panel discussion featuring a PowerPoint and panel discussion on what you can expect when you retire. Phase 1, Pre-Retirement, will be covered by Patrick F. Jackman, Chairman. Phase 2, Retirement, will be covered by Committee Members Bruce Hutchins and Maureen Porter. Member Jerome Winegar and Member C.J. O’Connor will handle Phase 3, Disenchantment; MSSAA Assistant Director Michael Connelly and Member Jim Ridley will take on Phase 4, Reorientation, and Member Gail Gernat will cover, Phase 5, Retirement Routine.

Hot Topics2:40—3:30pm

Workshop Facilitator: Tom Cavanaugh, Assistant Principal at Blue Hills Regional Vocational Technical HS

Ballroom IIThe New Teacher Evaluation System

Workshop Facilitator: Kerry Lynch, Principal, Dartmouth HS

Race PointDealing with Challenging Personnel Issues

Wednesday, July 25, 2012 continued

MSSAA Salary Surveys• If you are a Principal please click here to complete a brief salary survey

• If you are an Assistant Principal please click here to complete a brief salary survey

Conference Evaluation FormPlease remember to evaluate your conference experience. In addition to helping us assess the conference this information helps determine your PDPs. Please click here to access the evaluation page.

Our Sponsors and VendorsOur Sponsors and Vendors are a huge part of what makes this conference valuable! Please click here for a listing of all the web pages and contact information for all the companies you have visited with this week.

Important Links!

Ad Hoc Student Resources Committee survey on Wraparound Services

To help the Committee focus its efforts, please take the following five-minute survey:http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/2J9TTT2

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6:00—7:30pm Cocktail Reception Ocean Front Dining Room

Sponsor: Balfour and O’Connor Studios

Hosts: Bill Johnson and Jack O’Connor

ADULTS ONLY Conference participant and registered guest welcome; admission is by conference badge and ticket only

Sunset 8:15—10:15pm

Family Movie Night Courtyard

Rain location is Indoor Pool

Sponsor: Education2020 and Polar Beverages

Hosts: Greg Moore and Tim Fluharty

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MSSAA Summer Institute 2012Thursday, July 26, 2012

7:30am—2:30pm Conference Registration Area Near Lobby

7:30—9:00am Breakfast with Vendors Nauset Center

Conference participants and vendors only; admission is by conference badge and ticket only

8:30—9:15am Business Meeting Nauset Center

Concurrent Sessions #39:25—10:20am

Workshop Presenters: Claudia Bach, Director, and Preeya Pandya, Leadership Specialist, Office of Educator Policy, Preparation, and Leadership, MDESE

Ballroom IThe Model Process for Principal Evaluation

This session will provide principals and assistant principals a focused overview of the principal evaluation process. Examining the regulations and the Implementation Guide for Principal Evaluation (Part V of the Model System) will give participants a better understanding of how they will be evaluated and how they can play an active role in their evaluation. Participants will look closely at self-assessment, goal setting, and the five-step evaluation cycle through the lens of their own evaluation, and how the 5-Step Cycle can serve as a tool for their professional growth. Participants will have an opportunity to ask questions and provide feedback.

Workshop Presenters: Teresa Sullivan, Principal, Abington High School, and Dympna Thomas, Assistant Superintendent, Abington Public Schools

Ballroom IIAuthentic and Sustainable School Culture: Wit, Wisdom and Wine

Authentic and sustainable school cultures are built on wit, wisdom and wine! Learn best practices and creative ways to build and maintain a growth culture focused on school improvement in the face of fiscal, social and legislative challenges. Participants will learn strategies to empower your constituents to continuously and successfully adapt to the demands facing educational leaders today.

Workshop Presenters: Dr. Judy Ann DeLucia and Cheryl Bromley Jones, Seaside Educational Consultants

Ballroom IIIMini Observations; What Do I Look For?

Effective educational leaders understand the components of an efficient “mini observation.” Where and how can leaders maximize their ‘learning walks’ and unannounced visits to improve teaching and learning as part of the new Supervision and Evaluation requirements? What does one look for? How long does a leader need to stay? Attend this session and we will help to guide your learning.


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MSSAA Summer Institute 2012Thursday, July 26, 2012, continued

Workshop Presenters: Matthew Pakos, Director, and Kenneth Klau, School Improvement Grant Programs, MDESE

ChathamESEA Flexibility Waiver-Changes to School and District Accountability

This session will provide an overview of the changes to Massachusetts’ school and district accountability & assistance system that will take place beginning in 2012-13 as a result of the state’s approved ESEA/NCLB flexibility waiver.

Instructional Strategies for Vocabulary and Reading Comprehension Used by Grades 8–12 English, Math, Science, and Social Studies Teachers

Highland

Workshop Presenters: Carol Moran Miranda and Dr. Stephen Nelson, Associate Professor, Bridgewater State UniversityJoin us as we explore the instructional strategies for vocabulary and reading comprehension used by high school teachers in English, math, science, and social studies. Among the questions addressed are: What instructional strategies for vocabulary and reading comprehension are these teachers using in their subjects and classrooms? How important is vocabulary acquisition to teachers across content areas? What are the differences between novice and veteran teachers’ instructional strategies?

Workshop Presenter: Brian Murphy, Director of Course Materials and Services, Summit Educational Group

Nauset CenterShould Your Students take the SAT or the ACT?

The ACT is becoming more and more popular every year. But questions remain. Is it really easier than the SAT? How is it scored? Do all colleges accept the ACT? Which test is better for my student? In response, Summit has created this SAT/ACT Presentation. This presentation will compare and contrast the format, content, and skill requirements of both tests; offer practical guidelines to help schools make informed recommendations to students as to which test to take; and present an overview of the preparation options available for the SAT and ACT.

Workshop Presenter: Marty Toomey, Director, North Brookfield Youth Center, and Jim Wuelfing, Massachusetts Council on Compulsive Gambling

Shutters Dining RoomTeens About Gambling–T.A.G. You’re It!

Teens About Gambling (T.A.G.) is a program of the North Brookfield Youth Center in conjunction with North Brookfield High School and the Massachusetts Council on Compulsive Gambling. Using a student empowerment model, teens educated themselves about gambling and, more specifically, teen gambling. They created a training to help educate other teens and a video entitled Gambling Facts and Myths. The group wrote their own vision and mission statements and are now looking to help other schools start their own T.A.G. Teams.

Concurrent Sessions #3, continued9:25—10:20am

Real World Problem Solving—Authentic Assessment of 21st Century Skills

Race Point

Workshop Presenters: Elinor Freedman, Principal; Michael Scarpitto, Assistant Principal, and Patricia Puglisi, Assistant Principal, Reading Memorial High School

How often do you hear students approach an upcoming assessment week with the sentiments of being excited about the prospect? The pilot of Real World Problem Solving, an authentic assessment opportunity for Reading Memorial High School juniors, lived up to this expectation and more. Learn how this new initiative challenged students to apply their learning for a collaborative problem solving adventure for which teams formulated solutions to case studies with potential implications for the Reading community.

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10:25—10:50am Visit with Vendors Nauset Center

Raffle at 10:45am


Workshop Presenters: Claire Abbott, Evaluation Specialist, and Samantha Warburton, Educator Evaluation Project Lead, Office of Educator Policy, Preparation and Leadership, MDESE

Ballroom IEducator Evaluation: S.M.A.R.T. Goals and Educator Plan Development

This workshop will provide principals and assistant principals an in-depth understanding of Step 2 (Analysis, Goal-Setting and Plan Development) of the 5-Step Evaluation Cycle. This session will focus on helping educators develop S.M.A.R.T. Goals that are needs-driven, specific, and action oriented. It will also focus on constructing Educator Plans with clear benchmarks for success and professional supports for educators. Examining Step 2 of the 5-Step Cycle will help principals and assistant principals envision what it looks like and how they can support teachers and teacher teams in schools. Participants will leave this session with strategies for effective implementation in their schools and with their teachers. Participants will have an opportunity to ask questions and provide feedback.

Workshop Presenters: Pam Garramone, Executive Director, Greater Boston PFLAG; Jeff Perrotti, MDESE; Gay and Lesbian Advocates and Defenders, and LGBTQ youth

Ballroom IIMA Anti-Bullying Law and Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Youth

The law requires anti-bullying training for teachers. What training resources are available and at what cost? What is your school policy? How are you addressing anti-gay language? What do you do when a transgender student wants to use the bathroom of their choice? What concerns do you have about parents? Lawyers, youth and experts in the field will be available to answer these and other questions, including any you might have.

Workshop Presenters: Dr. Judy Ann DeLucia, Cheryl Bromley Jones, Debra Hale, and Elizabeth Keroack, Seaside Educational Consultants

Ballroom IIIUnpacking the Common Core

Learn how to align the Common Core State Standards and instruction with assessment. Integration of new initiatives is the key to success! How can we get this all done? Participants will acquire the tools and knowledge of how to implement and support the Common Core in their school/district while using protocols required by the new Supervision & Evaluation regs. This will help to make the connection with S.M.A.R.T. goals, mini-observations and practices in standards, assessment, data analysis, accountability, and instruction.

Purpose, Alignment, and Item/Test Quality—the Keys to Creating Effective Classroom Assessments

Race Point

Workshop Presenter: Deborah Farrington, Assessment Specialist, Measured ProgressThis session focuses on the three key elements to creating effective classroom assessments—matching test to purpose, alignment, and item/test quality—and how to build teacher capacity in each. You will see that, even by just considering these key elements, teachers can immediately start to create more effective assessments that provide more useful, actionable insights into student learning.

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Workshop Presenter: Danielle R. Desrosiers, Administrator of the Alternative Program, Middleborough High School

ChathamFutures Alternative Education Three-Year Program

Learn about the Future’s Alternative Education Program. This unique program serves both general education and special education students who are academically focused and motivated to overcome the challenges that have stood in the way of their success in the mainstream setting. The Futures Program includes three years of academic course work, fulfills the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education core graduation requirements, requires all students to pass MCAS, and includes a partial school/partial internship curriculum to prepare them for life after high school. Join us as we explain how we do it and what opportunities await our graduates.

Workshop Presenters: Kathleen McSweeney, Principal, Plymouth North High School, and Graduated Students Sherrie Harkins and Shelly Jeruse

HighlandSenior Projects—Authentic Assessments

Engaging students as learners is easier when their learning is authentic. Plymouth North High School piloted a program this year which afforded members of the senior class the opportunity to choose a topic of interest to them, complete a research paper on the topic, complete a minimum of fifteen hours with an outside mentor, meet guidelines established for the project, and present the results of their work to a panel for review. The pilot program included the design of the criteria for students as well as the design of rubrics to assess student work. In this session we will present the good, the bad, the awesome, and the ugly of this journey.

Safety for Teen Drivers: Massachusetts State-Certified Crash Prevention Program

Shutters Dining Room

Workshop Presenter: Dan Strollo, President, In ControlWhy has the U.S. vehicle crash fatality rate gone from first place to nearly last since 1970? Learn what causes teen crashes. Explore potential community solutions, with special focus on Massachusetts’ Certified Crash Prevention Training. Discussion topics include how to organize programs for students and parents at each school and examples of programs throughout Massachusetts. This program has been featured on Chronicle on Channel 5.


Awards ProgramMargaret Morgan, Principal, Chocksett Middle School (Sterling), MSSAA PresidentEmcee

1:05—1:30pm Visit with Vendors Nauset Center

Raffle at 1:25pm

12:00—1:00pm Lunch with Vendors Followed by Awards to Friends Nauset Center

The Gerald H. Silverman MSSAA Friend of the Association AwardThe Michael J. Kane MSSAA Friend of Education Award

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Concurrent Sessions #51:35—2:30pm

Thursday, July 26, 2012, continued

Educator Evaluation: Gathering Evidence, Conducting Observations and Providing Feedback

Ballroom I

Workshop Presenters: Preeya Pandya, Leadership Specialist, and Claire Abbott, Evaluation Specialist, Office of Educator Policy, Preparation, and Leadership, MDESE; and Greg Myers, Principal of Quaboag Regional Middle/High School

This workshop will provide principals and assistant principals with a focused overview of the role of evidence, observations, and feedback in the educator evaluation system and strategies to effectively manage the collection process. This workshop will address the following: sources of evidence (including observations), identifying high- versus low-quality artifacts, organizing evidence, and providing feedback to educators. Participants will review strategies to make the processes of evidence collection and feedback more doable in their schools and with their teachers. Participants will have an opportunity to ask questions and provide feedback.

Workshop Presenter: Carol Goodenow, Director, Coordinated School Health Programs, MDESE

Ballroom IIStrengthening School Wellness Programs

In the past year, regulations supporting school wellness programs have come from both Massachusetts (An Act Relative to School Nutrition, MGL 111,S223) and the federal government (Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010,PL 111,S296). This session will review new requirements for School Wellness Advisory Committees and for a revised Local School Wellness Policy, and will present examples of innovative initiatives from schools and districts to promote student and staff wellness and to foster a health-promoting school environment.

Workshop Presenters: Marianne Young, Principal, and Michael Powell, Guidance Counselor, Monument Mountain Regional High School, Great Barrington

Ballroom IIIStudent-Driven Learning: “The Independent Project”

In the fall of 2010, eight students created a school-within-a-school and founded The Independent Project. “The idea for The Independent Project came from a student’s own experience of high school, and his observations of the experiences of his peers. The two main things he felt were missing from many high school classrooms were engagement and mastery. Research by Mihalyi Csikszentmihalyi on engagement suggested that if students have more control over what they are learning, they will be more engaged, excited, and committed to their studies. He felt that it was important for the school to be focused on methods rather than specific topics, having students work like actual scientists, mathematicians, or writers.” (The White Paper, www.theindependentproject.org) This session will: illuminate the opportunities and challenges a school experiences as it steps into new methods of learning and teaching; discuss the role faculty plays in student directed learning; and share the steps taken to create this learning environment in a public high school.

Twitter 101 for School Administrators: Building Your Professional Learning Network (PLN) One Tweet at a Time

Race Point

Workshop Presenter: Bill Burkhead, Assistant Principal, Plymouth North High SchoolThis presentation will introduce participants to the power of Twitter and how it can transform your professional practice. By the end of this session participants will be able to: begin to build an online professional presence on Twitter that meets each administrator’s specific needs and level of comfort; access thousands of other educators in your area of interest for advice, support and discussion; access thousands of professional journals, articles, blogs and books specific to your interests; access online and in-person professional development opportunities. Participants who stay after the session officially ends will be allowed ample time to “play” on Twitter to appreciate its full value. Our kids are digital learners—we can be too!

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Thursday, July 26, 2012, continued

Virtual On-Line Learning: What Does It Look Like and How Can It Help My Students?

Chatham

Workshop Presenters: Tina Sillavan, National Curriculum and Instruction Consultant, Greg Moore, Account Executive, and David Burke, Education 2020

Studies show that students who take an online course perform as well or better than students enrolled in traditional courses. Even more, these students bring self-regulation abilities they learn in an online environment back into the classroom, often performing even better in their traditional classes than students who have never taken an online course. Education2020 will guide you through a world of virtual programs that engage students: Core Instruction, STEM and CTE, Credit Recovery, Alternative Education, Advance Placement, Career Pathways, Dropout Prevention, Special Needs, Adult Education/PM programs, MCAS Prep, and National Test Prep: SAT, ACT, GED, COMPASS and ACCUPLACER.

Workshop Presenter: Nancy M. Angelini, Principal, Stacy Middle School

HighlandSchool-Based Mediation

School-Based Mediation allows students to help their peers solve problems. Mediation gives all disputants the opportunity to come to an agreement that they have designed in a safe environment. Students selected to become peer mediators assume the role of student professional and must go through a training to ensure that they are equipped to take disputants through the mediation process. Specific information/activity that details what is involved in a mediation training will be the focus of the session.

Workshop Presenter: Meagan Moakley, Education Consultant, Crick Software, Inc.

Nauset CenterWriting Across the Curriculum with WriteOnline

Writing is an integral part of the classroom and essential for every core subject, so it is vital that students have access to the best tools to support their writing across the curriculum. Discover how WriteOnline, with its speech support, word prediction, Wordbars, and built-in graphic organizer tool, provides support for students of all abilities and ensures this support is available anywhere, anytime.

Workshop Presenter: Traci Wojciechowski, Regional Director of Student Assistance Programs, Caron Treatment Centers

Shutters Dining RoomToxic Mixture: Teens, Drugs, and Alcohol

Children spend nearly a third of their waking time in school and much of the peer pressure they feel regarding whether or not to use substances occurs during this time. School administrators should keep up with the latest ATOD trends so that they can better identify and access support services for students who may be abusing drugs and/or alcohol. In this workshop, program participants will be updated on the latest significant drug trends, become aware of signs and symptoms of use, evaluate resiliency factors that help protect kids from substance use and be given resources should a family be in need of addiction treatment services.

Hot Topics2:40am—3:30pm

Workshop Facilitator: Amy Allen, Principal, Wells Middle School, Southbridge

HighlandStudent vs Student: Bullying? Normal Behavior? School or Family Issue?

Workshop Facilitator: Paul DiDomenico, Assistant Principal, Algonquin Regional High School

ChathamHow Will your School Accommodate the Common Core?

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3:30—4:30pm Volleyball Sea Crest Volleyball Court

5:30—7:30pm Family Barbecue/Picnic Ocean Front Dining Room & Ballrooms

Sponsor: Jostens-Scholastic Solutions

Host: Ryan Ford

Conference participants and registered guests welcome; admission is by conference badge and ticket only

Be True to Your SchoolBring Your School Spirit to the 2012 Beachfront Barbecue/Picnic! Wear your school colors–alma mater, current school, whatever!

6:30—7:30pm Family Photos on the Beach

Compliments of Chris Grenier of Grynn and Barrett StudiosSign up for an appointment at the Grynn and Barrett vendor booth!





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MSSAA Summer Institute 2012Friday, July 27, 2012

7:30—8:25am Continental Breakfast Nauset Center


8:30—9:30am Closing Keynote: The Future of Massachusetts Education

Mitchell Chester, Commissioner, Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Nauset Center

Final vendor raffle following Commissioner Chester’s speech

9:35—10:00pm Group Photo Sea Crest Front Lawn

Friday is photo day! Don’t forget to wear your new MSSAA shirt!

Compliments of Terry Blieler of LifeTouchPlease be prompt! We need a half hour to line up our large group!


Workshop Presenter: Colleen Armstrong, Youth Education Specialist, REACH

Ballroom IDating Violence and Youth: What School Administrators Need to Know

In Massachusetts, one in 10 teens reported experiencing physical or sexual violence in their dating relationships. Through this interactive workshop, participants learn about common behavioral indicators of dating violence, health effects and best practices to assist youth after disclosures of abuse. Additionally, participants will begin to explore models for addressing teen dating violence prevention within their schools from classroom-based health education through school policy recommendations.

Workshop Facilitator: George King, Principal, Hale Middle School (Nashoba Regional School District)

Ballroom IIPeer-to-Peer Mentoring Program: A Middle School Success

This panel discussion will introduce participants to a successful peer-to-peer mentoring program that was developed by a high school student based on her middle school experience. The program, in our middle school, has had remarkable impact on student academic progress. Learn how you can implement it in your school.

Workshop Presenters: Rick Swanson, Assistant Principal and Ron Woolley, Social Studies Teacher, Hingham High School

Ballroom IIILaunching School-Based Green Initiatives

Learn how Hingham High School (HHS) has become a much “greener” place in the last few years. From implementing recycling and composting programs in the cafeteria to organizing an annual school-wide “Teach In” about environmental issues and distributing T-shirts to students who are caught committing “Random Acts of Green-ness,” HHS has found creative ways to raise environmental awareness and promote sustainable behavior. This presentation has met with great reviews at Primary Source summer workshops since 2009.

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How to Work Less, Produce More, and Still Get the Job Done in a Sensible School Week

Race Point

Workshop Presenter: Kelly McHugh, Principal, Whitehall Junior/Senior High School (Whitehall, NY)Implementation of the methodology introduced in this workshop has been proven to multiply the time principals spend in classrooms by 500%, reduce their weekly work load by 20 hours, AND generate a corresponding rise in student achievement. This workshop teaches participants management strategies that will free them from front office “administrivia”, empower their staff, and allow them to spend two full days each week in classrooms coaching teachers to improve curriculum and instruction.

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Workshop Presenter: Dr. Raquel Bauman, ESL Coordinator, Ayer Shirley Regional School District

ChathamHigh Stakes Tests and the Non-English-Proficient High School Students’Assessment

Addressing the needs of non-English-proficient students when the students come into our district in primary or middle school years or If they come to us well prepared in their own language is relatively easy. A different challenge is presented by students who enter our schools in 10 or 11th grade. How do we address the issue of academic credit required for graduation if work was completed in Farsi, or Spanish or Portuguese? And MCAS or other high-stakes testing, do we teach biology as the language or the discipline? Our district has been creative, collaborative in its approach and most importantly has paid attention to the details while staying in touch with parents and guardians. We will share our experience and facilitate discussion about best approaches.

Workshop Presenter: Daniel Roy, Principal, Wilbraham Middle School

HighlandBringing Learning Objectives to Your School

In this workshop I will share my experience introducing daily learning objectives or learning outcomes to my 6th- to 8th-grade middle school. The discussion will include introducing the concept to the staff, helping staff learn to use and then master the concept, and, how to keep the initiative going by ensuring “buy-in.”


Workshop Facilitator: Bill Gaine, Deputy Director, MSSAA/MIAA

Ballroom IWhat Principals Should Know and Expect from their Athletic Program

This session will discuss the curriculum of Educational Athletics identified by its necessary synergy in our Secondary Schools’ mission. The accountability of respective school personnel will be addressed.

Workshop Facilitators: Dr. Michael Connelly, MSSAA Assistant Director, and George Ferro, Principal, Whitman Middle School

Ballroom IIMiddle School Roundtable Session

Middle school administrators take on common issues and share best practices in an informal setting.

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Workshop Presenter: Jonathan Osimo, Director of Member Services, Massachusetts Teachers’ Retirement System

Ballroom IIIYour MTRS Benefits

This is an informational program for MTRS members of all ages and career stages. This program focuses on retirement formulas, creditable service issues, Social Security for the Massachusetts educator and other post-retirement issues.

Workshop Presenter: John Shea, Educational Sales Consultant, NewsCurrents

Race PointNewsCurrents: A Unique Program for Teaching Current Events

“ If we are to guard against ignorance and remain free, it is the responsibility of every citizen to remain informed.” --Thomas Jefferson

This program will introduce school administrators to a powerful interactive current events program that connects to the History and Social Science and English Language Arts Curriculum Frameworks, promotes engagement of multiple intelligences, and challenges students to utilize higher order thinking skills. NewsCurrents, an in-depth and balanced current events program, is effective in classes such as Social Studies, Geography, Civics, Independent Critical Thinking, Language Arts and 21st Century Skills. Participants will enjoy a lively current events discussion, respond to thought provoking questions, and be encouraged to offer their opinions during the discussion. The exercise will clarify how this program helps students make connections to themselves, to other texts, and to the world.


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11:00am Check Out Sea Crest Lobby

11:45am Conference Officially Concludes





Important Links!



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MSSAA Summer Institute 2012Brought to you by...

MSSAA Executive Staff

Richard F. Neal, Executive DirectorWilliam N. Gaine, Deputy DirectorSherry L. Bryant, Associate DirectorRichard L. Pearson, Associate DirectorPhillip F. Flaherty, Assistant DirectorDr. Michael Connelly, Assistant DirectorLinda Hayes, Assistant DirectorArthur Dulong, Assistant Director

MIAA Executive Staff

Dick Baker, Assistant Director

MSSAA Summer Institute Staff

Cora ArmenioNancy HuntleyBonnie LemoteMarjorie RichardsLinda Taylor

MSSAA Ad Hoc Summer Institute Planning Committee

Liaison - Art Dulong, MSSAA Assistant Director

Mr. Michael Barney, Massachusetts Academy of Mathematics (Worcester), DirectorMs. Tara Bennett, Uxbridge High School, PrincipalMr. John Buckey, Nantucket High School, PrincipalMs. Susan Fontecchio, West Bridgewater Middle/High School, Assistant PrincipalMr. Roland Joyal, Chicopee High School, PrincipalDr. Patricia Lally, Tewksbury Memorial High School, Asst. SuperintendentMr. Michael Lovecchio, Pembroke High School, PrincipalMr. Brian McCann, Joseph Case High School (Swansea), PrincipalMr. William Nunnally, Dracut High School, Assistant PrincipalMs. Diane Paradis, Lynn Vocational Technical Institute, PrincipalMs. Maureen Porter, RetiredMr. Michael Scarpitto, Reading Memorial High School, Assistant PrincipalMs. Marilyn Slattery, Malden High School, House PrincipalMs. Mary Trahan, Sharon High School, Assistant PrincipalMs. Christine Vigneux, Belchertown High School, Principal

2013 Summer Institute: Wednesday, July 24th, to Friday, July 26thPre-Conference Workshops: Tuesday, July 23rd

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