ARKLATEX 2009: Differentiated Leadership for the Whole School

General Information

Registration Form Workshop Dates October 3, 2009    Who Should Attend Any mid-level Administrator, teacher or team leader from Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas    Workshop Location Cope Middle School 4814 Shed Rd Bossier City, LA 71111    Hotel Information Holiday Inn Bossier City 2015 Old Minden Road Bossier City, LA 71111 Phone: 318-742-9700 Rate: $70 Quality Inn and Suites 2717 Village Lane Bossier City, LA 71111 Phone: 318-742-7890 Rate: $79 (includes breakfast) Featured Speaker Dr. Randy Thompson Breakout Speakers ARKLATEX 2009 will feature breakout sessions by leading educational experts from all three states. ARKLATEX 2009 is a collaborative effort between the Arkansas Association of Middle Level Education, The Louisiana Middle School Association and the Texas Middle School Association. Registration Costs Individual Option:  Only $60 per individual prior to September 15, 2009. After September 15, 2009, the registration cost will be $75 per individual. Cost includes lunch, a certifi cate of attendance and a workshop t-shirt. Pre-register using this form. On-site Individual Registration will be available at the $75 rate.   Team Option (PREFERRED):  Register a team of 6 for only $325 prior to September 15, 2009. After September 15, 2009 the registration cost for a team of 6 will be $350. Cost includes lunch, a certificate of attendance, materials and a conference t-shirt. Teams may register onsite at the $350 rate FEATURED SPEAKER Featuring Randy Thompson Leadership is a Contact Sport! Based on the book Differentiated Leadership, this session will demonstrate how to make every adult in your system a leader. Participants will learn how to dramatically reduce discipline referrals, develop meaningful curricula that will motivate students (and teachers), create fl exible schedules, identify and solve group issues, facilitate change, create motivating staff meetings, and much more. Participants will also learn, in their roles as leaders in schools, about interactive, brain-based management systems which enable and require positive and productive interactions, while disabling interactions that are negative and counterproductive.  In Randy’s own words, “Leading change in schools has been compared to trying to change the tires on a car while it’s moving. To me it is more like trying to nail Jell-O to a tree! Many good administrators have been undone by bad systems within their buildings. In this session we will look at how to use brain-based strategies to facilitate change in schools, simplify your life and enhance your school. We will look at how to assess your systems, how to get ownership with your staff, and how to keep things simple. Whatever your leadership role, strategies will be shared to help the leaders become a more effective Leadership Team, and every staff member a better leader. “Past participants have said this is the most practical session on leadership they have ever attended. Participants will leave with System Models, Forms and Processes that will help defi ne issues and simplify the change process. What I do is demonstrate how to get your staff invested in each other’s success. When teachers are truly invested in each other’s curriculum development, classroom instruction, discipline and so on, progress is inevitable. These strategies will make a difference in your classroom and on your campus!” About Randy: Randy is a graduate of the University of Florida and has worked at both the Middle and High School levels in Florida and Michigan. As a high school teacher Randy was recognized as “Teacher of the Year.” He has also been a coach, assistant principal, curriculum coordinator, and principal. He is currently president of Makitso, Inc. Randy has become a much sought after keynote speaker and presenter at state and national conferences. In addition to presenting and keynoting at conferences, Randy has also provided a variety of consultative training services for schools and districts in over 40 states (and counting) and several foreign countries. Randy is well known for his sense of humor and very practical strategies for school improvement. Not only will he help your school continue to raise the bar, he will make it fun as well.