Hyatt Regency Orlando International Airport 9300 Jeff Fuqua Blvd Orlando, Florida 32827 Welcome

Dear FCIS Member Schools,

Welcome to the 2013 FCIS Conference! This year’s Conference is hosted by the Tampa Area FCIS Schools and will be held at the Hyatt Regency Orlando International Airport on Thursday, November 7thand Friday, November 8th. The conference theme, selected by the Conference Steering Committee is:

“Inspiring the Next Generation: Celebrating Great Teaching and Innovation in our Schools”.

Many volunteers from FCIS schools across the state have worked tirelessly to put together an outstanding program that reflects the two components of this year’s theme, features outstanding speakers from around the nation and highlights presenters and innovative practices from FCIS member schools from all regions of the sunshine state. The 2013 Conference offers inspiring and thought provoking speakers, outstanding professional development programming and the opportunity for you and your colleagues to network with independent school educators from across the FCIS family.

The Thursday program features a keynote address by Richard P. Honack, Lecturer for Executive Programs at the Kellog School of Management, Northwestern University. Richard is an award winning professor, international speaker and consultant on the topics of cultural trends and realities, marketing, strategic leadership and services marketing and management.

Thursday’s luncheon speaker will be Dr. Larry R. Thompson, President of the Ringling College of Art and Design. Prior to joining Ringling College, Larry was President and CEO of the Flint Culture Center in Michigan and founding Director and CEO of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland, Ohio. A passionate educator, Larry is on a mission to transform arts and design higher education. Larry’s presentation is titled, “Creativity: The Oil of the Future Economy”.

Dr. Barbara Hodges, Executive Director of FCIS will deliver a keynote address focusing on the state of our schools in the context of the broader landscape of independent education across the nation. Breakout and special interest sessions for heads, trustees, administrators, business managers, admission officers, development directors, technology directors, college counselors and guidance counselors will offer targeted programs for a wide range of leadership issues and challenges across the independent school landscape.

Friday’s “Faculty Day” will feature presentations focused on the theme of great teaching and innovation inFCIS schools. The keynote address will be delivered by Eric Mazur, award winning physicist and educator from Harvard Uni- versity. Dr. Mazur developed Peer Instruction, a method for teaching large lecture classes interactively. In 2006, he helped produce the award-winning DVD Interactive Teaching. In 2011 he founded Learning Catalytics, a company that uses data analytics to improve learning in the classroom.

Our luncheon speaker will be learning disabilities’ consultant and lecturer Rick Lavoie. Rick is best known for his videos “How Difficult Can This be?: The F.A.T. City Workshop” and “Last One Picked, First One Picked On: The Social Impli- cations of Learning Disabilities”. Rick’s presentation will focus on research from his latest book, The Motivation Break- through:6 Secrets to Turning On the Tuned-Out Child.

Please take a few minutes to peruse this year’s program offerings. We look forward to seeing you in Orlando for what will be a stimulating and provocative conference. Thank you for your ongoing support of the Florida Council of Inde- pendent Schools and best wishes for a smooth and productive start to the school year.

David V. Mahler Kevin Plummer Co-Chair Co-Chair Head of School Head of School The Out-of-Door Academy Tampa Preparatory School The Florida Council of Independent

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 2013-2014 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 Inde- pendent 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 612 Tampa, FL 33607 Phone: 813.287.2820 Fax: 813.286.3025 Dr. Barbara Hodges, Executive Director www.fcis.org FCIS Board of Directors

President Immediate Past President Vice President David Mahler Craig Maughan Tony Paulus The Out-of-Door Academy Trinity Preparatory School Canterbury School 444 Reid Street 5700 Trinity Prep Lane 8141 College Parkway Sarasota, FL 34242 Winter Park, FL 32792 Fort Myers, FL 33919 Ph. 941-349-3223 Ph. 407-671-4140 Ph: 239-481-4323 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Secretary Treasurer Dr. Mike Sligh Kevin Plummer Lakeland Christian School Tampa Preparatory School 1111 Forest Park Street 727 W Cass Street Lakeland, FL 33803 Tampa, FL 33606 Ph. 863-688-2771 Ph. 813-251-8481 [email protected] [email protected] Directors

Palmer Bell Nammie Ichilov Cindy Moon Riverside Presbyterian Day School Arthur I. Meyer Jewish Academy Park Maitland School 830 Oak Street 3261 North Military Trail 1450 South Orlando Ave Jacksonville, FL 32204 West Palm Beach, FL 33409 Maitland, FL 32751 Ph. 904-353-5511 Ph. 561-686-6520 Ph. 407-647-3038 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Suzanne Cooke, RSCJ Dr. Dana Markham Robert Stephens Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart Pine Crest School The Heritage School 3747 Main Highway 1501 NE 62nd Street 13300 SW 120 Street Miami, FL 33133 Ft. Lauderdale, FL 3334 Miami, FL 33186 Ph. 305-446-5673 Ph: 954-492-4100 Ph: 305-232-2222 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Cathy Hardage Martha Milton Dr. Joyce Burick Swarzman St. Mark’s Episcopal Day School Grace Episcopal Day School Corbett Preparatory School of IDS 4114 Oxford Ave 156 Kingsley Avenue 12015 Orange Grove Drive Jacksonville, FL 32210 Orange Park, FL 32073 Tampa, FL 33618 Ph: 904-388-2632 Ph: 904-269-3718 Ph. 813-961-3087 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Conference Steering Committee

Conference Co-Chairs David Mahler Kevin Plummer Head of School Head of School The Out-of-Door Academy Tampa Preparatory School

Thursday Program Committee Leadership (Heads, Trustees, Administrators) Joe Fenlon, Tampa Preparatory School Adrianne Greenlees, Shorecrest Preparatory School Hugh Jebson, Berkeley Preparatory School Chrissy Jisha, Tampa Preparatory School Dr. Jan Pullen, Saint Stephen’s Episcopal School Gordon Rode, St. John’s Episcopal Parish Day School Joe Seivold , Berkeley Preparatory School Admission Dennis Facciolo, Tampa Preparatory School Dr. Jean Spencer-Carnes, Shorecrest Preparatory School Business Nancy Greene, The Bolles School Suzan Pruiett, St. Mary’s Episcopal School Grace Smith, Canterbury School of Florida Development/Advancement Susan DePatie, Tampa Preparatory School Alison Lescarbeau, Admiral Farragut Academy Nick Rodriguez, Carrollwood Day School College Counselors Donnamarie Hehn, Canterbury School of Florida Guidance Counselors Michele Cole, Tampa Preparatory School Technology Directors Joanne Barrett, The Out-of-Door Academy Todd Broyles, Carrollwood Day School

Friday Program Committee Dr. Jennifer Amico, Seacrest Country Day School Helen Ruisi, Seacrest Country Day School Kathleen Francis, Community School of Naples Ginger Sauter, The Village School of Naples Kim Downing, The Village School of Naples

Conference Steering Committee, continued

Episcopal Schools Breakfast Scottie Smith, Canterbury School of Florida Jan Pullen, Saint Stephen’s Episcopal School Photographer Susan O’Malley, Royal Palm Academy Door Prizes Ashley Davis, LCC Day School Joyce Witt, Royal Palm Academy Kathy Perez, Carrollwood Day School Convention Logo Shannon Drosky, The Out-of-Door Academy Convention Ads & Virtual Art Show Dewey Wong Jr., Corbett Preparatory School of IDS Golf Tony Pemble, Admiral Farragut Academy Transportation Provider Warren Hudson, Lake Highland Preparatory School Convention Volunteers Ryan Kelly, Carrollwood Day School Kirstina Ordetx, Pinnacle Academy Magda Saleh, American Youth Academy Kavita Vasil, Temple Beth Sholom Schools Amy Wasser, Hillel Academy Conference Program Carol Lee Curtis, Florida Council of Independent Schools Keara Danger, Florida Council of Independent Schools Exhibitors Tam Nguyen, Florida Council of Independent Schools Conference Registration Carol Lee Curtis, Florida Council of Independent Schools Keara Danger, Florida Council of Independent Schools Tam Nguyen, Florida Council of Independent Schools Conference Coordinator Carol Lee Curtis, Florida Council of Independent Schools

Floor Plan

Hyatt Regency Orlando International Airport 9300 Jeff Fuqua Blvd Orlando, Florida 32827 407-825-1234 Featured Speakers - Thursday, Nov. 7

MORNING KEYNOTE

Richard P. Honack, Lecturer for Executive Programs, Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University. Richard is an award winning professor, international speaker and consultant on the topics of cultural trends and realities, marketing, strategic leadership and services marketing and management. He is Lecturer for Executive Education at Northwestern Uni- versity’s Kellogg School of Management. Richard is a member of the Kellogg Center for Nonprofit Management where he is a faculty member for several programs focused on Strategic Leadership and Fundraising and Marketing for nonprofit organizations. He has consulted and spoken to Ronald McDonald House chari- ties, the United States Olympic Committee, USA Swimming, Seabury Western Seminary, Cristo Rey Network, Independent School Association of the Central States, Virginia Association of In- dependent Schools and the Harris Bank’s Nonprofit Leadership Program, to name a few. Prior to joining the Kellogg School, Honack spent 23 years in the media industry, most of that time with the Chicago Sun-Times and Chicago Tribune.

LUNCH SPEAKER

Dr. Larry R. Thompson, President, Ringling College of Art and Design Dr. Larry Thompson has been the President of Ringling College of Art and Design since 1999 and has worked tirelessly to infuse his spirit of inclusion throughout the campus by celebrating diversity, encouraging freedom of expression, supporting new ways of teaching and learning, and encouraging risk-taking to enhance the overall academic experience. Aside from his “full time” job, Dr. Thompson is involved in many volunteer endeavors. He is immediate Past President of the Sarasota County Arts Council, serves as Lead- ership Spokesman for the Innovation 41 Art and Cultural Corridor Project and is on the boards of Coastal Behavioral Healthcare, the Community Health Corporation for Sarasota Memorial Hospital, SunTrust, Sarasota Season of Sculpture and the Sarasota Cham- ber of Commerce. Before joining Ringling College, Thompson was the President and CEO of the Flint Cultural Center in Michigan, and prior to that, he was the founding Director and CEO of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland, Ohio, where he served for four years. Larry Thompson is a lawyer and an educator. He has won many awards, among them the Friend of Education award by Delta Kappa Gamma Society International, the National As- sociation of College and University Attorneys Fellow award, and the Person of Vision Award presented by the Board of Governors of Prevent Blindness Florida. In December 2007, he was one of three finalists in Tampa Bay CEO Magazine’s “Tampa Bay CEO of the Year”. Featured Speakers - Thursday, Nov. 7, continued

John C. Gulla, Executive Director, E.E. Ford Foundation John was the head of the Blake School, a nationally recognized coeducational school in Minne- sota, from 1998 through 2012. He has held leadership positions at Riverdale Country School, Isidore Newman School and St. Ann’s School. He has been involved with collaborative efforts to improve both independent schools and schooling for all students. John endorses the con- cept of looking for ways to develop public partnerships in which independent schools can play a significant role. He is a graduate of Amherst College.

Marc Levinson, Executive Director, Mid-South Independent School Business Officers (MISBO) Prior to accepting this position with MISBO, Marc spent four years as a Director with the Na- tional Business Officers Association (NBOA). Marc managed the live and web-based programs at NBOA. During the past five years, Marc has presented at nearly 100 state, regional, national and international independent school conferences. Marc spent six years as the Business Man- ager at Alexander Dawson School in Lafayette, CO. MISBO is an association serving over 300 independent schools in the Southeast US with a robust purchasing consortium as well as professional development and resources serving the business operations of these schools.

Linda Nelson, Executive Director, North Carolina Association of Independent Schools (NCAIS) and Executive Director, VISnet NCAIS provides ongoing support and advocacy for 87 independent schools in NC. Linda provides professional development events, resource and referral, website development and leadership regarding trends and issues affecting independent education. The Virtual Independent School Network (VISnet) is a national educational consortium designed to provide member schools with affordable resources, tools, and professional development opportunities to support innovative teaching and learning. Before joining NCAIS, Linda was the Head of Middle and Upper Schools at the Gaston Day School.

William T. Krizner is the owner and operating partner of The Krizner Group, a full service law firm that concentrates its practice in assisting organizations both before and after disputes arise. Mr. Krizner’s background includes extensive experience in client counseling, employment law litigation, and governmental investigations. He founded The Krizner Group after working for the national law firm of Fisher & Phillips, LLP. Mr. Krizner has published dozens of articles relating to various employment law topics including: hiring, proper termination procedures, employee monitoring, and the dangers imposed by the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Family Medical Leave Act. Mr. Krizner also regularly speaks to state and national associations on varying employment law topics. He has worked with FCIS several times, pre- senting workshops at schools and the annual convention.

Jeff Shields, Executive Director, National Business Officers Association (NBOA) Jeff began serving as the Executive Director of NBOA in March, 2010. He was employed by the National Association of College and University Business Officers for almost ten years and served most recently as the Senior Vice President and Chief Planning Officer. Jeff, an active member of the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE), earned the Certified Associ- ation Executive (CAE) designation in 2002 and was selected as an ASAE Fellow in 2008.

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David Lawson, Co-Founder, New Science of Philanthropy David is a social entrepreneur and investor. He founded his first company, The Information Prospector, to deliver in-depth profiles of philanthropists to fundraisers. In 1988, he introduced Securities Prospector, the first asset-based wealth screening service. In the early 1990’s he was a senior consultant with Thomson Wealth ID where he created the first software program to manage screening results. In 1997, David founded Prospect Information Network (PIN) which became the largest wealth screening service before being purchased by Kintera in 2004. Lawson was a senior vice president with Kintera until March of 2008 when Blackbaud purchased the company. In 2009, he Co-Founded WorkingPhilanthropy.com. He is the Co- Founder of The New Science of Philanthropy, LLC, a Partner with TrueGivers, LLC, Chairman of the Board of Advisors of The Atlas of Giving, LLC, and a Board Member of Call2Action, LLC. Da- vid works with a number of other companies helping them bring their products and services to the philanthropic community. He was selected as an APRA Distinguished Service Award winner and is a CASE Crystal Apple Award for Excellence in Education recipient and a member of APRA and AASP.

Jack Foley, Co-Founder, Ovus Ater Jack’s clients have the benefit of his very diverse background. As the intelligence officer for the US Army’s experimental Task Force XXI combat unit (Ft. Hood, Texas), Jack briefed members of the president’s cabinet on modern tactical intelligence issues. After leaving the military, Jack served as Director of Global Operations at Sapient Corporation, a former S&P 500 consultancy, where over a period of 30 months, he oversaw the expansion of Sapient’s global footprint from 700 people in five offices to 3,000 people in five offices. As a principal at Ovus Ater, Jack has advised officers and leaders at educational institutions, corporations, and nonprofit organizations across the US on Brand and Positioning strategies and has also authored and published multiple articles on strategy that have been reviewed favorably by various national thought leaders. He is an active volunteer and board member for various nonprofit organizations and schools. Jack has a B.S. in Accounting from Boston College. In addition, his three young daughters continually remind him of what’s most important in life.

Brian Fulmer, Director of FAST®, Independent School Management (ISM) Brian is well-versed in the workings of financial aid and how schools can best use their dollars for the most impact. He sits on several financial aid committees from a diverse selection of schools and has trained hundreds of others on the FAST system. He joined ISM in 2002 as a Web Programmer. Brian leads financial aid workshops and webinars throughout the year. Featured Speakers - Friday, Nov. 8

MORNING KEYNOTE

Dr. Eric Mazur, Award winning Physicist and Educator, Harvard University Dr. Mazur is the Area Dean for Applied Physics and the Balkanski Profes- sor of Physics and Applied Physics at Harvard University, where he leads a research program in the optical physics and supervises one of the largest research groups in Harvard’s Physics Department. Mazur obtained his Ph.D. degree in experimental physics at the University of Leiden in the Netherlands in 1981, and he came to Harvard in 1982. Dr. Mazur is an international leader in the field of education. In 1990, he began developing Peer Instruc- tion, a method for teaching large lecture classes interactively, and in 1997, he published Peer Instruction: A User’s Manual (Prentice Hall). In 2006, he helped produce the award-winning DVD Interactive Teaching. In 2006, Mazur founded SiOnyx, a company that is manufacturing silicon-based imagers with extended infrared response, using a new form of silicon developed in Mazur’s laboratory. In 2011, he founded Learning Catalytics, a company that uses data analytics to improve learning in the classroom. In 2012, he founded Uncover Learning, and educational raining company. Dr. Mazur is the author or co-author of 219 scientific publications and 12 patents.

LUNCH SPEAKER

Luncheon Speaker: Rick Lavoie, M. A., M. Ed. Rick Lavoie has served as an administrator of residential programs for children with special needs for 30 years. He holds three degrees in Special Edu- cation and has served as an adjunct professor or visiting lecturer at numerous universities including Syracuse, Harvard, Gallaudet, Manhattanville Col- lege, University of Alabama and Georgetown. His numerous national televi- sion appearances include CBS Morning Show, Good Morning America, ABC Evening News and Disney Channel Presents. Rick serves as a consultant on Learning Disabilities to several agencies and organizations, including Public Broadcasting Service, New York Times, National Center for Learning Disabilities, Girl Scouts of America, Child Magazine and WETA. He is a member of the Professional Advisor Board of the Learning Disabilities Association. Rick is probably best known for his videos “How Difficult Can This Be?: The F.A.T. City Workshop” and “Last One Picked, First One Picked ON: The Social Im- plications of Learning Disabilities”. His new video on behavior management entitled “”When the Chips Are Down…” is now available through LD OnLine. Wednesday, November 6 FCIS/ISM * Pre-Conference Workshop Orly 9:00 a.m.—3:00 p.m.

Effective Faculty Recruitment, Hiring Evaluation and Growth

Bill Simmer, Senior Consultant When the school’s faculty is healthy, the school will be more successful at enrollment management, institutional advancement and fund raising, student and parent satisfaction, internal marketing, and teacher recruitment and retention. When the school’s faculty is unhealthy or “toxic”, it will, in turn, negatively affect all of the above. This workshop is designed to help you as an independent school leader to be effective at re- cruiting, interviewing, leading, evaluating, and coaching your faculty in ways that will enhance and maintain a healthy faculty that is mission driven and student focused. Objectives: 1. Understand who you are as a school, what you are trying to produce in the lives of your graduates, and what kind of attitudes, skills, and behaviors you need from your faculty in order to deliver on it. In short, learn how to develop your own “Characteristics of Teaching Excel- lence” that are context and mission specific to your school. 2. Integrate these Characteristics of Teaching Excellence into your entire Human Resource Cy- cle from recruitment through evaluation and coaching and even into the corrective action phase. 3. Understand what actually works when it comes to coaching your faculty, as opposed to what is just meaningless tradition passed down through multiple decades of disconnection from the research. 4. Understand the implications to things like schedule and finances, including a discussion on merit based compensation and other frameworks. 5. Come away with a framework that respects the idiosyncrasy of school culture and community while bringing you into compliance with human resources law and requirements. 6. Learn effective interview, coaching, evaluation, and corrective action processes that will provide your faculty with the “predictability and support” they need to deliver the schools mission to your students, and have a professional experience that will bring them great mean- ing and satisfaction all the way through their career. This workshop is open to: Heads of School, Academic Deans, Division Heads, and Department chairs that have faculty evaluation and growth responsibilities. *Fee for this workshop can be found in the on-line registration packet. Welcome & Keynote Address 8:30-9:30 a.m.

Continental Ball- Innovation in the Nanosecond Culture room Richard P. Honack, Lecturer for Executive Programs Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University All Professor Richard Honack is adept at explaining the changing nature of leadership and marketing in today’s “Nanosecond Culture”, particularly the way different generations communicate. Honack guides participants through this complex process

with remarkable clarity, using his Kellogg research and other sources to support his ideas. He will focus on the iPad, E-reader, tablet and Smartphone explosion and what you can expect in education during the next two to three years, having to adapt to what some are calling the next “technological revolution”. Thursday Program - Session I - 9:45-10:45

Briefing Room Inspiring the Next Generation of Schools: Tales from and about The Edward E. Ford Foundation Heads John C. Gulla, Executive Director, The Edward E. Ford Foundation Trustees Independent schools have a long and proud tradition of innovation and inspiration, Administrators Development Officers and for almost 60 years, The Edward E. Ford Foundation has been awarding grants for just this purpose. The mission of the EE Ford Foundation is to “strengthen and support independent secondary schools” and to “challenge and inspire them”. This session will help schools unfamiliar with the Foundation to learn more about it, up- date schools with a long history with the Foundation about the relatively new Lead- ership Grant program and will offer preliminary observations from the new Execu- tive Director who began his role on July 1, 2013. An exchange of ideas that might inform the focus of future Foundation grants will be encouraged.

Mirabel Creating a Master Plan in Sync with Your School’s Strategic Plan Adrianne Greenlees, Director of Advancement, Shorecrest Preparatory School; Mi- Heads chael A. Murphy, Headmaster, Shorecrest Preparatory School; Lisa Wannemacher Trustees and Jason Jensen, Principals, Wannemacher Jensen Architects Administrators Learn how one school utilized its strategic plan to guide the creation of a facilities Business Officers master plan in order to meet the demands of teaching and learning in the 21st cen-

tury, while balancing the future needs of each division and supporting the mission

and vision of the school.

Orly Managing and Enhancing Technology for School Leaders Dr. J. Brett Jacobsen, Head of School, Mt. Vernon Presbyterian School Heads Educational leaders confront an ever changing era in advanced technology. Know- Administrators ing tools exist to collaborate, construct, and contextualize outcomes, how might we employ them strategically and not haphazardly? So, what’s required of us? Schools of the future require leaders of the future who run purposefully with the technology pace of our time and embrace the disruptors reshaping the workplace. Come explore with Dr. Jacobsen, the imperative for school leaders to remain flat, flexible and focused in order to engage learners deeply. Thursday Program - Session I - 9:45-10:45

Gatwick/Shannon Successful Board/Head Partnerships Joe Seivold, Headmaster, Berkeley Preparatory School Heads Join Berkeley Preparatory School Headmaster, Joe Seivold as he shares his insights Prospective Heads and facilitates a discussion about actions and steps to be taken through which Board Chairs Heads and Board chairs can forge strong relationships, actively work together in Board Members leading schools, and sustain strong bonds over time.

Kai Tak Changing From Within: Innovation and the Power of Teacher Coaching The Rev. Nathan Speck-Ewer, Chaplain, Saint Stephen’s Episcopal School Heads Participants will leave this session having learned a simple practice to celebrate Administrators great teaching and innovation in their schools. Research shows that when judged by student learning outcomes, teacher coaching is by far the most effective continu- ing professional development there is. Learn how other schools approach it, hear a

unique approach that one school is taking, and leave having explored how teacher

coaching might work or work better (outside evaluation processes) in your school.

Prestwick The Role of School Administrative Leaders in Fundraising Steve Higgins, CFRE, Vice President, Bob Carter Companies All Fundraising is a team sport without spectators. It is not just the responsibility of the development staff and the Head of School to raise funds. Your Division Heads and those working in admissions, college placement, athletics and finance can all help your school advance your mission by assisting in fund development. Please join us in this session as we share and discuss ways that you can create a culture of philanthropy that allows your administrators to contribute to your efforts. Warning: This session will encourage participation among the attendees in addition to the presentation from Steve Higgins. Please be prepared to discuss some fun and innovative

ways to make fundraising a more natural and comfortable experience at your school.

Tullamarine Integrating Brand + Enrollment Strategy to Create a Competitive Advantage Admission Officers Jack Foley, Director, Ovus Ater Development Officers While their school’s brand strategy should be an Admissions Officer’s BFF, too often, Brand Strategy and Enrollment Strategy are like two distant cousins at a family reunion – polite to one another when they get together every year or so, but leading completely different lives otherwise. Ovus Ater will share how a school can (and should) define a truly differentiated brand and then actively integrate it with Admissions to create a competitive advantage that leads to increased enrollment. (Attendees are still on their own when it comes to building relationships with their distant cousins.)

Thursday Program - Session I - 9:45-10:45

Tegel Step Up for Students Professional Development: Parent Engagement, Opportunity not Obligation All Kaethe Perez M. A.Ed., Director, Office of Student Learning, Step Up for Students (SUFS) Participants will be introduced to Success Partners, a professional development train-the-facilitator model, free for all schools serving students on a Step Up for Students scholarship. A school administrator and teacher/leader receive training and all the materials and personalized SUFS staff support necessary to facilitate the

Success Partners program at their school. This program is designed to strengthen a culture that establishes and sustains family-school partnerships where the goal is student success. The capstone of Success Partners is access to the free Student Learning Compact, an interactive, web-based software application for teachers, families and students.

Ben Gurion Strategies that REALLY Work for Students with ADD/ADHD, LD’s, Anxiety and Depression Guidance Counselors Wendy B. Rice, Psy. D., Licensed Psychologist, Rice Psychology Group, Tampa Would you like to know ways to accommodate and engage students with attention, learning and emotional difficulties, without turning yourself or your teachers inside out? With a bit of understanding, compassion and know-how, it is possible for these students to have a successful academic career. Dr. Rice will share some effective strategies and great resources for working with students, teachers and parents. This will not be boring! It will be useful. Come join us!

Schiphol Master In-Service Training Keara Danger, Certification Specialist, FCIS All Find out the latest in Master In-Service and State of Florida Certification training. Bring your questions. All

Narita College Counseling and Online Learning Christopher Powers, Assistant Director of College Counseling, Shorecrest Prepara- College Counselors tory School What value do college admissions officers place upon online courses on transcripts? How are schools incorporating online courses to help differentiate their students’ college applications? Learn how Shorecrest Preparatory in St. Petersburg has ap- proached college counseling when collaborating with building and sharing online courses with The Hybrid Learning Consortium and finding advanced course work with Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth. Experienced college counselors will share their insight on communication with college admissions counselors, repre- senting online coursework on transcripts, building a strong academic reputation for online classes, and following NCAA accreditation compliance for online courses.

Thursday Program - Session I - 9:45-10:45

Regency The Head of School and Business Officer Partnership Ballroom A Jeff Shields, President and CEO, NBOA This session will present a team-based program for heads of school and business offic- Heads ers to support the development of a strong partnership for these roles to advance the Prospective Heads mission and long-term financial sustainability of their independent schools. Hear best Business Officers practices and real life experiences from a Head of School and Business Officer who understand the importance of this strategic relationship. Participants will discuss these critical school roles and responsibilities through case studies and examples that will create a greater understanding of each others’ perspective and support working effectively together.

Regency Making the Most of Your Technology Investment Pre- and Post-1:1 Ballroom B Norman I. Harber, Interim Chief Technology Officer and Executive Technology Strate- gist, Leverage Corporation, and Matthew H. Podowitz, Education-Industry Operations Heads and Technology Advisor, Leverage Corporation Business Officers The role of technology within independent schools has changed significantly. Once IT Directors purely a support function, technology is now a marketing differentiator, a vehicle for pedagogy transformation, and an increasingly large line-item on the typical independent school budget. Whether or not an independent school is pursuing a complete 1:1 technology strategy or simply seeking to manage its operating costs more effectively, there are three key actions an independent school can take to maximize the benefits,

minimize the costs and manage the risks of technology’s ever-increasing role within

the institution:  Plan technology to the strategy (and not the other way around)  Make IT governance an executive function and not an IT function  Treat IT as a trusted partner instead of as a utility provider

Regency Digital Content and Course Creation with ITunes U and iBooks Author Ballroom C Sharyn Gabriel, Apple Development Executive, and Kathy Hobbs, Apple Distinguished Educator Technology Directors Touted as a magical and revolutionary way to experience education, Apple’s solutions Coordinators and have transformed classrooms, raised student achievement and decreased drop-out Teachers rates around the country. There has never been a better time to rethink teaching and learning with the Apple digital content solutions.  Explore how iBooks Author and iTunes U Course Manager can create dynamic digital content  Explore engaging digital tools that empower students as content creators  Experience how mobile technology can extend learning beyond the classroom

 See how collaborative Web 2.0 tools facilitate cross-discipline, project-based

learning

Regency You Don’t Have to be Big for Big Data Ballroom D David Lawson, Co-Founder, New Science of Philanthropy Development Officers Big Data sounds like something only larger institutions do, but many of the concepts Heads can be applied at smaller shops. This session will bring Big Data down to size and pro- Database Administrator vide practical ways to implement Big Data without Big Costs. Thursday Program - Session II - 11:00-12:00

Briefing Room Generations Driving the Nanosecond Culture Richard P. Honack, Lecturer for Executive Programs, Kellogg School of Management, Heads Northwestern University Trustees Professor Honack will discuss Generation “Z” (ages 0-14) and how they are different Administrators from their predecessors, Generation “Y” (ages 14-32) and why the latter is splitting in- Admission Officers to two unique groups. He will emphasize the interaction of parents and grandparents Development Officers with these two generations (Gen X and Baby Boomers.) He will explain the latest data

on Internet and social media usage in each of these groups and how it is impacting

strategic leadership decisions in all organizations, especially in education, and acceler- ating change faster than ever in our history.

Mirabel Emotional Intelligence and Relationships in our Schools Dr. Jan Pullen, Head of School, Saint Stephen’s Episcopal Day School Heads When school leaders work with their faculty and board of trustees, organize groups, Prospective Heads negotiate solutions, make personal connections and analyze social situations, they are Trustees using both IQ and EQ. Come learn how emotional processes involving recognizing, us- Administrators ing, understanding and managing one’s emotions and the emotions of others help school leaders be more successful in building positive relationships within their school community.

Why Your School Needs a Code of Conduct Orly Hugh Jebson, Assistant Headmaster and Upper Division Director, Berkeley Preparatory School Heads Many schools have in place a clearly stated code of conduct for students, but not for Administrators faculty and staff, choosing instead to define boundaries of adult-student behavior through rules or policies prohibiting specific conduct. Despite the presence of these, boundary violations, sexual and non-sexual, continue to happen. Attendees will share ideas, learn why rules alone for the adults are insufficient and leave with a better understanding of why the development and implementation of a Faculty/Staff Code of conduct is a more beneficial and productive approach to ensuring student safety.

Creating a Financially Sustainable School Gatwick/Shannon Marc Levinson, Executive Director, MISBO Independent schools have a few viable options to improve their financial models with- Heads out exploring serious changes to the tuition/fundraising model on the revenue side and Administrators compensation on the expense side. So much has been discussed over the past five Business Officers years about how to raise non-tuition revenue and how to reduce non-compensation costs. However, tuition generally represents over 80% of school revenue and compensation includes over 70% of expenses; so we cannot make significant progress without addressing those areas. This session will explore net-tuition revenue models, the role of fundraising, and alternative staffing models to help strengthen financial sustainability.

Thursday Program - Session II - 11:00-12:00

Kai Tak Healthy Parent Cultures ROCK! Bill Simmer, Director of Association Relations, ISM Heads There is no brochure, no website, no open house, and no marketing campaign that will Administrators ever be as powerful as a paren't in a grocery store aisle talking with another parent about the exciting things happening in their child’s life at your school! Furthermore, when parents work together with teachers as allies, implementing the mission of the

school in the lives of its children, student outcomes (both academic and non-academic)

are enhanced. Come join ISM Consultant, Bill Simmer as we discuss what a healthy parent culture looks like and how your school’s leadership can work to strengthen it Prestwick over time.

Heads 457(b) & 457(f) Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plans – A Guide to Administrators Understanding and Managing “Top Hat” Plans at Independent Schools Business Officers Nancy A. Taylor, Director Product Management, Executive Compensation, TIAA-CREF HR Directors A carefully designed executive compensation plan is an important component of a to- tal competitive rewards program because it can help recruit, retain and motivate key

leaders and faculty of independent schools. In turn, eligible participants can save on

current taxes by deferring more compensation to these plans than what is typically available under a qualified 403(b) or 401(k) plan, all the while saving more toward re- tirement. This session will help you understand and manage your 457 nonqualified deferred compensation plans by:  Reviewing your fiduciary requirements  Analyzing specific plan design features Tullamarine  Discussing taxation, administrative and compliance requirements

Admission Officers Tuition Management for Today’s Schools – Financially Strong and Family Business Officers Friendly Too Heads Timothy Sember, Executive Vice President, Smart Tuition Administrators Each year more private and faith-based schools are choosing to outsource tuition management. Find out the latest trends in tuition management and recommended best practices regardless of what tuition management system you have in place. Ask questions, seek advice, bring your unique situation to the discussion and leave this session better informed about the world of tuition management. (Warning – this session will be highly interactive and possibly entertaining as well – don’t come if you are looking Tegel for a boring session.)

Admission Officers Making Sure Your Financial Aid is Strategic – It’s Easy! Brian Fulmer, Director of FAST®, Independent School Management (ISM) Any dollars that your school invests in financial aid should be done for strategic reasons. This workshop is designed to show you several ways to do this that can be easily implemented and leave you with the personal/professional assurance that you have made awards for reasons that are beneficial to both the family and your school. You will also get an understanding of how to set up effective budgets that allow for clarity in how to award. This session is a financial aid must!

Thursday Program - Session II - 11:00-12:00

Ben Gurion Eating Disorders– Research and Treatment Dr. Pauline Powers, M. D., Medical Director, Fairwinds Treatment Center, Guidance Counselors St. Petersburg Dr. Powers leads the Eating Disorders program at Fairwinds Treatment Center. She is nationally and internationally recognized as a leading researcher, educator and trainer in the ongoing battle to end ED. She will discuss healthy body image awareness,

weight stigma, the risks of extreme dieting and current treatments for eating disor-

ders.

Schiphol Chairing an Evaluation Visit—New Standards and Procedures Tony Paulus, FCIS Vice President and Head of School at Canterbury School FCIS and FKC Robert Stephens, FCIS Board Member and Head of School at The Heritage School Evaluation Chairs Only This session is for current and former FCIS/FKC Board Members and Evaluation Acade- my graduates who serve as Chairs of FCIS/FKC Evaluation teams. Topics will include: the opening meeting Orientation Power Point, new documents on team and standard assignments, FKC revised 2012 Standards, use of Google Docs and Five Year Review vs Five Year Full evaluations.

Narita Eight (Maybe Ten) is Enough: Successful Methods for Application Control Steve Frappier, Director of College Counseling and Coach of Academic Teams, Ransom College Counselors Everglades School College counselors frequently observe that students’ submission of more college applications does not necessarily yield more options. This presentation will introduce a series of approaches (discussion-based, quantitative, and technology-based) that have helped students at Ransom Everglades to “apply smarter”, not just “apply to more”.

Regency Risk Management: A Practical Approach for Independent Schools Ballroom A Jeff Shields, President and CEO, NBOA Independent schools face a myriad of risks including daily safety issues, the conduct of Business Officers the staff and students, and natural disasters, among others. No doubt that it can be Heads overwhelming for school leaders and trustees. Review the findings from the 2013 NBOA/United Educators Risk Management Study of Independent Schools to help determine the risks that are most common and most costly for your school. Participants will acquire data to better understand their exposure and help initiate discussions related to risks at their schools, and perhaps, more importantly, gather ideas and a framework to create a school-wide process to help mitigate risk that supports the mission and secures the safety of our school.

Thursday Program - Session II - 11:00-12:00

Regency The New IT Budget: Technology as an Operating Expense Ballroom B Chad Wiedenhofer, Vice President, First American Education Finance, and Phil Palermo, Assistant Vice President, First American Education Finance Business Officers Having a system in place to manage the reality of constantly updating technology has Heads become just as critical as the updated technology itself. During our session we will Technology Directors share 1) how various schools are implementing a new framework to meet these challenges, 2) case study examples of what the process looks like, and 3) the financial and systemic benefits now enjoyed by these institutions who are leading the way in IT re- fresh management.

Regency Advances in Mobile Device Deployment Ballroom C Chris Cieszynski, Systems Engineer, Apple Inc. Learn how the latest updates to Apple’s iOS and OS X platforms will improve your ability to quickly deploy and manage hundreds of devices on your network. Participants Technology Directors will discuss numerous topics, including app store license management, new MDM op-

tions, streamlined enrollment, Apple TV enhancements, Caching Server 2, and new Ap- ple ID options for students under 13 years of age.

Regency New Metrics to Retain Donors Ballroom D Jay Goulart, Managing Director, of Bob Carter Companies and Co-Founder of New Sci- ence of Philanthropy and Kevin Plummer, Head of School, Tampa Preparatory School National retention rates are currently at the lowest our industry has ever seen. In or- Development/ der to improve we will need to consider new models and measures in order to be suc- Advancement Officers cessful with today’s donors. This session will provide practical and proven new models

for both school leaders and advancement professionals.

Thursday Program - Session III - 1:30-2:30

Briefing Room Building a Power Board Ingrid Healy, Independent School Advancement/Strategic Counsel/Innovative Solu- Heads tions Trustees Have you ever wondered what it would be like to have a board that is a governance dream? A high-performing team skilled in leveraging every dimension of its capital- social, intellectual, as well as financial? A board where the Head, the Chair, and the

Chief Development Officer are working in lock-step with a strong cadre of volunteers

ready to champion and carry forth the vision? The good news is that there are struc- tures, processes, and behaviors that can- over time- build a culture that results in such a dream team. Join us and learn the specific tools and tactics necessary from identifi- cation and recruitment of potential trustees, to the orientation, training, and management of these essential volunteers – to cultivate and build a “Power Board”.

Mirabel Developing and Implementing Communications Strategy: Communi- cating with Your Current and Prospective Parents Heads Shannon Drosky, Director of Communications and Dennis Chapman, Associate Head of Administrators School for Advancement, The Out-of-Door Academy Admission Officers According to Shayna Englin, who teaches public relations and corporate communica- Development Officers tions at Georgetown, “being strategic” means communicating the best message, through the right channels, measured against well-considered organizational and communications-specific goals. It’s the difference between doing “communications stuff”, and doing the “right communications stuff”. In this session, we will showcase strategies, stories, and best practices in strategic communications. (see more at http://

scs.georgetown.edu/departments/12/master-of-professional-studies-in-public- Orly relations-and-corporate-communications/faculty-bio.cfm?a=a&fld+1532) Administrators Bring the Experts to Your School and Your School to the Experts Gloria Guzman, Education Specialist, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta-Miami Branch and Lesley Mace, Education Specialist, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta– Jacksonville Branch Find out about the FREE programs, materials and tools the Federal Reserve of Atlanta (Miami & Jacksonville branches) can provide. From coming to your school for an in- service program for your teachers, to a Town Hall with the Chairman of the Federal Reserve, the Fed’s Economic and Financial education specialists are ready to help!

Gatwick/Shannon Building a Multi-Year Financial Plan for Your School Marc Levinson, Executive Director, MISBO Heads Sound financial planning requires school leaders to make difficult decisions recognizing Trustees the difference between “needs” and “wants”. The first step in building a multi-year Business Officers financial plan is to look at the strategic initiatives the school hopes to accomplish and

determine the associated financial investments. Data-driven decision making is a key

component to long term financial sustainability. The success of a multi-year financial

plan is predicated on accurate data and benchmarking resources. The first portion of this session will lead the attendees through the strategic thought processes that drive a successful five year financial plan. The second portion will look at some specific tools including the NAIS Financing Schools Calculator. Thursday Program - Session III - 1:30-2:30

Prestwick A Map for the Future: Planning Your School’s Web Strategy Rob DiMartino, Director, Finalsite Heads What’s your school’s web strategy? With your website serving purposes ranging from Administrators marketing and admissions to sports schedules, fundraising, and learning management Admission Officers and constituents as diverse as prospective parents to seasoned alums, it’s more essen- Marketing Officers tial than ever to carefully plan (and budget for) your online presence to maximize ben- Development Officers efits to your school. We will take a look at the importance of goal-setting and the user experience in web strategy, and examine schools that have executed web communications strategies. Also, with the number of mobile web users rising each year, we will explore the benefits of responsive design, mobile sites, and apps. This session will give you new tools for planning a web presence that will engage users and reflect your school community.

Tullamarine SSATB’s State of the Admission Industry Report Dave Taibl, Outreach Team, SSATB Admission Officers Independent school admission professionals in 2013 have a duty to create and sustain schools where the learning and maturation of young people is paramount; they must also build enrollment systems that significantly support their schools’ operating budg-

ets. However, these opportunities mean less when admission directors are not given full responsibility for managing the most significant revenue stream within their school’s operations.  Only 13% of admission directors play a key role in setting tuition  Only 35% of admission directors regularly attend board meetings  A mere 16% of admission directors report that admission plays a key role in de- termining the amount of financial aid budgeted

Given the most recent challenges relating to the economic downturn, it is crucial for school heads and trustees to ensure that those directing the work of the admission office have a seat at the leadership table.

Tegel Panel Discussion for New and “Nearly New” Heads Facilitator: Dr. Jan Pullen, Head of School, Saint Stephen’s Episcopal Day School, All Bradenton

Ben Gurion Adolescents – Too Busy, Too Emotional, Too Pressured Michele Cole, School Counselor, Tampa Preparatory School Guidance Counselors Has anxiety become the new normal for our adolescents? What do school counselors and teachers need to know? What can schools and educators do to address the rising level of stress and its effects on the mental health of our students?

Thursday Program - Session III - 1:30-2:30

Schiphol Innovators, Collaborators and the Post Office Linda S. Nelson, Executive Director, North Carolina Association of Independent All Schools (NCAIS) and Stephanie Keaney, Coordinator of Programs and Marketing, NCAIS Ever wonder where your school will be in 10 years… what it will look like…how many students will be enrolled…who’ll be in charge…if it will survive….even thrive in this changing landscape? The answers to these and a myriad of other questions may just lie in your school’s similarities to the groups above. Join VISnet colleagues as we examine the past and explore the future through the eyes of Innovators, Collaborators, and the Post Office.

Narita Cracker Barrel: Best Practices Donnamarie Hehn, Director of College Guidance and Curriculum Development, Can- College Counselors terbury School of FL, Jean Wall, Director of College Counseling, Tampa Preparatory School Do you have great programs that have worked with seniors or underclassmen? Are you counseling international students? Do you host formal programs for parents,

meet with them in small sessions, or a combination of both? What different hats do

you wear at your institution? Bring materials and stories to share in this lively session.

Kai Tak Your School’s Future – Close, Survive or Thrive. Will You Get to Choose? Rich Odell, Headmaster, IMG Academy Heads The school age population in the U. S. continues to drop; more students struggle with Trustees traditional learning models, parents want more for their tuition dollars, faculty strug- Administrators gle more with change and in many schools, parents say the primary reason they are choosing an independent school is for safety. How will you manage your way through this maze and choose the right door?

Skydiving Without a Parachute: Employment Law for Independent Regency Schools in 2013 & Beyond Ballroom A William T. Krizner, Owner, Operating Partner, The Krizner Group This annual attendee favorite will provide an exhaustive briefing on current issues and Business Officers trends in employment law most likely to impact independent schools. Attendees will HR Directors be educated on an array of topics such as successfully implementing the new Green Heads criminal standards; employing practical strategies to minimize risk with the dramatic Administrators EEO trending shifts toward religion, sexual orientation, and disability actions; navi- gating difficult issues of leave within the independent school environment; and a host of other critical employment law subjects. The module is designed for Heads and Busi- ness Officers and will place heavy focus on what schools need to do now to avoid im- mense legal complications.

Thursday Program - Session III - 1:30-2:30

Regency Are You the Guardian of Your School’s Fiscal Health? Ballroom B Laurie Scott, CEO, Integrity Public Finance Consulting Do you have the tools necessary to monitor your debt for compliance? The Tax Code Business Officers places significant requirements on bonds and loans procured in a tax-exempt fashion. Heads If you haven’t reviewed these requirements since the closing, you may be placing the debt and your school at risk. Laurie Scott will remove the mystery of compliance and help you along the path to guarding your school’s security.

Regency Roundtable Discussion – “Edcamp” Style Ballroom C Facilitator: Joanne Barrett, Instructional Technology, The Out-of-Door Academy This session will be participant driven. Participants will choose what topics they want Technology Directors to discuss. Topics will be determined at the conference the morning of the session.

Regency Website Best Practices: Panel Discussion Ballroom D Facilitator: Alison Lescarbeau, Admiral Farragut Academy

Development Officers

2:30-3:00 Exhibits! Exhibit booths are open throughout the day. If you haven’t been there yet, please use this time to visit them. Exhibit Hours Thursday, November 7 th - 8:00 a.m - 4:00 p.m Friday, November 8th - 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Thursday Program - Session IV - 3:00-4:00

FCIS: The State of Our Association Dr. Barbara Hodges, now in her fourth year as Executive Director of FCIS, will share Continental observations on the state of our association by reflecting on our past and current ac- Ballroom complishments 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 All National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS).

Welcome & Keynote Address Friday - 8:30-9:15 a.m.

Continental Ball- Confessions of a Converted Lecturer room Dr. Eric Mazur, Harvard University

All “I thought I was a good teacher until I discovered my students were just memorizing information rather than learning to understand the material. Who was to blame? The

students? The material? I will explain how I came to the agonizing conclusion that the culprit was neither of these. It was my teaching that caused students to fail! I will show how I have adjusted my approach to teaching and how it has improved my students’ performance significantly.”

Friday Program - Session I - 9:30-10:15

Briefing Room Peer Instruction Eric Mazur, Ph. D., Physicist, Lecturer, Harvard University All The basic goals of Peer Instruction are to encourage and make use of student interaction during lectures, while focusing students’ attention on underlying concepts and techniques. The method has been assessed in many studies using standardized, diagnostic tests and shown to be considerably more effective than the conventional lecture approach to teaching. Peer Instruction is now used in a wide range of science and math courses at the college and secondary level. In this workshop, participants will learn about Peer Instruction, serve as the “class” in which Peer Instruction is demonstrated, discuss several models for implementing the technique into the classroom and learn about available teaching resources.

Mirabel The Top Ten Digital Storytelling Tools Dr. Joan McGettigan and Jennifer Brachfeld, North Broward Preparatory School All Bored with slideshows? Want to engage your students more? We will show you how through amazing, fun, fabulous digital storytelling tools. We will showcase examples from all curricular areas and provide step-by-step directions and rubrics that are easy to follow. Never be bored (or boring) again!

Kai Tak Raising the Bar: English and Theology as Introduction to Epistemology Robert Harrell, Episcopal School of Jacksonville Upper – English This session will explain and illustrate how the study of English and Theology to- Philosophy gether in one course, opened the door to the study of Epistemology. It will be sub- Theology stantive and provocative. I hope to foster interest in robust multi-disciplinary course development, emphasizing how two subjects taught together can open up new areas to explore within the course as it evolves. Friday Program - Session I - 9:30-10:15

Shannon Get Out! How to Get Your Students Outside Sherry Bagley, Co-Executive Director, Pathfinder Outdoor Education All Tired of being boxed in by four walls? Break out! I mean really, out and take your students outside. This workshop will provide you with activities to get your students outdoors and learning about their environment, themselves and their peers. Based on the experiential education standard of flow learning, these activities can enhance your science curriculum, provide new insights in greater problem-solving, and encourage healthy decision-making.

Gatwick Oral History Projects Teach Empathy and Build Confidence in Research Danielle Waler, Episcopal School of Jacksonville Middle Oral History can bridge the divide between primary and secondary sources for stu- Upper dents. Students become empathetic during and after the interview process as they share the values learned from their subjects with their classmates. The process of the project is an integral part of teaching how to analyze and use history. Students

learn research, writing, interviewing, and public speaking skills. I the digital age, it is increasingly important to make history personal.

Awareness of Sensory Integration and Making Adaptations in Your Orly Classroom Della Nelson, Melissa Stobs, Melissa Dolton, The Cushman School Elementary This session will provide educators with an awareness of students with sensory integration issues and how to address their needs in the learning environment. The session will include how children can organize and process sensory motor information from visual, vestibular, tactile, kinesthetic and auditory experiences. By learning how to utilize sensory integration tools , educators can create a learning environment that will help students organize and process sensory motor information and experience academic growth and success.

FCIS/FKC/SACS/SAIS Joint Accreditation Visits DaVinci Dr. Barbara Hodges, Executive Director, FCIS This session will provide detailed information for schools pursuing joint accreditation with AdvancED (SACS) and/or the Southern Association of Independent Schools All (SAIS). Topics will include the application process, the self-study, the use of Google Docs templates and logistics of the joint evaluation visit. Five year, Full and Five year Review will also be reviewed.

Integrating Arts into the Primary Classroom Schiphol Christopher Collinsworth, Hendricks Day School You don’t need to be an artist, musician, or actor to give your students a chance to Primary (K-3) express their creativity through the arts in your class. Want fun and exciting ideas to get your children actively involved in your classroom lessons? This is the workshop for you! Mr. Collinsworth, using his puppet side-kick, Toothless Tommy, will show you how the addition of puppetry, dance, drama, improve, miming, art and music can open the doors for creativity in your class! Friday Program - Session I - 9:30-10:15

Ben Gurion Hooked on Nooks H. Quincy Brown, Ed. D., Creative Learning Academy Middle 2012 Winner of the DeWitt B. and Vera M. Hooker Fellowship Grant This session details a case study about implementing a one-to-one project involving Nook Tablets. Nook Tablets were issued to sixth grade students as a pilot program with the goal of improving reading levels. The purpose of the program was to provide a preferred device for reading with access to the Internet in and out of the classroom. Learn about the hurdles and successes of providing this one-to-one program for middle school students.

Prestwick Lights, Camera, History: Producing Films in History Class as a Multi- modal, Hands-on Super Project Middle Emlyn James, Greenwood School Upper A short, student generated history film is the ultimate collaborative project for using multimodal, hands-on methods; developing 21st century research skills; improving understanding of chronology; and applying up-to-date technology to curriculum. Participants will watch and discuss examples of student generated films that show a

profound understanding of the details of an era. We will also examine recording devices (from free to expensive) free/cloud based software, hosting sites, materials, lesson plans and exhaustive cross-curriculum opportunities.

Narita Google Earth Across the Curriculum Steve Smith, Gulliver Preparatory School Middle Google Earth can be used in a variety of subject areas to enhance and differentiate Upper instruction. This workshop will explore how to use GE as an alternative presentation tool for both teachers and students. Participants will learn how to navigate GE and be introduced to the tools for creating tours. Existing resources such as Google Lit Trips and Google Treks will also be explored.

Tullamarine Re-visioning the Independent School English Department George Lukacs and Maya Ellis, Berkeley Preparatory School Upper We envision this as a forum where English teachers can discuss common challenges. We plan on organizing discussion around four specific scenarios/vignettes that introduce common issues in English instruction:  Rebalancing focus on literature and writing instruction  Creating departmental consensus for change  Organizing in-house professional development opportunities to enhance curricular and pedagogic growth  Balancing departmental standards and individual freedom  These areas will offer participants an opportunity to actively and productively participate in a lively exchange of views on these challenges. Friday Program - Session I - 9:30-10:15

Tegel Best Essential Teaching Strategies (BETS) for ELL Learners Susan Miller and Priscila Torres, North Broward Preparatory School Middle Arriving in a new country is an adaptation process within itself. Compound that with Upper learning how to learn in a new language and the perfect storm is formed. Effective teaching strategies for ELL students is the essential toolkit teachers need to engage the class and support learning.

Teaching Students to STOP in Our Pressure Filled World Regency A Katherine Arpin, Seacrest Country Day School Having worked as a counselor in both private practice and a school setting, I have All seen the increasing effects of our high pressured performance-based society on the well being of our children. With an overload of activities, responsibilities, and technology, young people rarely take the time to be still and focus. In this session learn how to teach and incorporate the daily practice of mindfulness and relaxation into your students’ lives.

Strategies to Inspire and Invigorate Learning for Students with Various Regency B Levels of Executive Functioning Kathleen Lamiell, Palmer Trinity School All What is Executive Function? How does it relate to AD/HD and learning disorders, spe-

cifically disorders of reading and writing? This interactive workshop provides ideas and approaches that classroom teachers can implement to create an environment that inspires improved thinking, focus and learning, and that addresses the challenges many students fact.

Regency C Let’s Get Serious About Play Elisabeth Fowler and Lorraine Uthe, Academy at the Lakes Primary (K-3) The purpose of this session is to share the benefits of play as the basic foundation for life-long learning. Many parents feel that the pressure to have their child(ren) begin their academic career earlier and earlier. As a result, teachers of Pre-K and early

childhood students feel the pressure to focus on academic benchmarks and often miss the possibilities of children developing pre-reading skills through play. When children are given the opportunity to pretend, they have stronger reasoning skills and become better thinkers.

Regency D Integration of Mobile Devices in the Classroom—Preparing Your Faculty Kate Pritchard and Pat Andrews, Episcopal School of Jacksonville Is your school poised to integrate the capabilities and potential new possibilities of Middle mobile device technology in your Middle and Upper School curriculum? Are teachers Upper prepared to successfully implement devices in productive ways in their classes? When should the administration push from above? When should you trust “grass roots” exploration and development? We will share the process that Episcopal School of Jack- sonville utilized in 2012-2013 to prepare to integrate iPads into the curriculum for grades 6-9 in 2013-2014. Friday Program - Session I - 9:30-10:15

Regency E Teaching an eBook Novel on an iPad Jeannine Elisha, Saint Stephen’s Episcopal Day School Middle This session will contain a discussion on how teaching a novel from an eBook can be just as effective as using a traditional book form. There will also be a demonstration with practical application on how teachers can teach active reading in a novel on the iPad using iBooks.

Regency F 21st Century Research: Toto, We’re Not in the Stacks Anymore Christina Pommer and Ligon Brooks, Saint Stephen’s Episcopal Day School Middle Evaluating the quality and objectivity of information is a fundamental skill for all stu- Upper dents today. This collaborative back-to-basics approach to research is a focused unit that combines print and online resources. More about process than product, the unit is a series of modules that de-mystifies the research process and assists with information literacy. Among other goals, students learn to approach analytical questions,

respect intellectual property, organize complex ideas, and revise their work.

Friday Program - Session II - 10:25-11:10

Briefing Room Digital Footprint-Educating Students and Parents Sara Parets, Montverde Academy Middle Putting information on the Internet is like getting a tattoo. It will be there forever and Upper trying to remove it can be difficult and painful. Many of our students and their parents aren’t aware of the permanence of the Internet and the consequence of casual social networking activities. During this session, you will be armed with important, as well as a 10-15 minute presentation that you can tailor for your students and a 10-15 minute presentation that you can tailor for your parents.

21st Century Homework Mirabel Sean McDonald, The Out-of-Door Academy This presentation will describe and demonstrate how to integrate technology into Elementary homework. You will see the transition that second grade has made from traditional homework to homework that is completed on a computer or iPad. We will discuss the positive and negative aspects of implementing technology into the home. The presentation will include parents’ and teachers’ thoughts and concerns. We’re on the continuous exploratory process to make homework more meaningful, time efficient and conducive to 21st century learners. Join us on this journey!

Friday Program - Session II - 10:25-11:10

Kai Tak Introducing ALICE in the Upper School Chari Distler, North Broward Preparatory School Middle Alice is an application created to teach students the introduction to computer pro- Upper gramming. It teaches students computation and logical thinking while creating 3D worlds. Students learn how to make animations and interactive games in Disney/ Pixar style. Alice is a free program that is maintained at Carnegie Melon University. It is a Java based program and it uses drop & drag to import code into an editor which has students programming in less than an hour. It’s a great way to teach middle and high school students the introduction to computer programming in a fun and easy

learning environment.

Discovering Science One STEM Room at a Time Shannon Dr. Jennifer Amico and Dr. John Fuller, Seacrest Country Day School Seacrest Country Day School launched a collaborative program utilizing upper school All science teachers to create an on-site science experience for lower school students. Multiple activities and/or exhibits are available for students to explore and see science in the real world. Elementary educators and upper school teachers design scien- tifically accurate developmentally appropriate activities that reflect higher order thinking skills. Students and teachers at all levels benefit from the fun and exciting “come on in and touch science” attitude.

Gatwick Beyond the Page: Partnering with Contemporary Writers to Develop Voice Middle Stephanie Cardillo and Meredith Roberts, Tampa Preparatory School Upper This presentation will highlight ways for teachers to leverage contemporary writers’ robust online presence to help students not only better understand their works, but especially to help improve students’ writing and develop their voice. In addition to tips on how to harness writers’ social media sites to teach writing, five YA writers gra- ciously agreed to create videos for this presentation. Our presentation includes activities to complement each video. The video resources and activities in our presentation that will be available to participants include material from Markus Zusak, Jay Asher, Jennifer Bradbury, Conrad Wesselhoeft, and Lauren Oliver.

Understanding Creativity in Education Orly Alejandra Bunster, Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart While, as children, most of us think we are creative, but as adults many of us think we are not. What can be done? This session will focus on how creativity can be devel- All oped and how education can help to achieve this. Creativity is possible in every discipline and should be promoted throughout the whole of education. Come hear about specific exercises to help students understand the depth of their creative abilities, including divergent and bi-association thinking.

Friday Program - Session II - 10:25-11:10

DaVinci Serving on an FCIS Team Cathy Ford, Retired Head, Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy All All faculty and administrators from an FCIS school have experienced a five year evaluation visit. How does a teacher or administrator join a team? What are the responsibilities? The duties of a team member? The challenges? The rewards? Come learn how serving on an evaluation team is one of the best forms of professional develop-

ment for FCIS educators!

Schiphol Using the AP Spanish Language Rubrics for Classroom Evaluation/ Assessment Upper Carlos Gomez and Ingrid DeBlasio, Canterbury School of Florida Review the AP Spanish Language Exam Rubrics with Carlos A. Gomez and Ingrid DeBlasio, College Board Consultant/ETS AP Spanish Reader and AP Spanish teacher; and learn how to apply the AP rubrics for daily evaluation and assessment of oral and written student work.

Ben Gurion Developing Thinking, Understanding and Reflection Through Art and Literature Pre-K Tabbatha O’Donnell, Palm Beach Day Academy Elementary This interactive presentation involves sharing how I combined my school’s curriculum with Harvard’s Project Zero Visible and Artful Thinking routines to enhance my students’ thinking, understanding and reflection. Student documentation will be shared, as well as opportunities for participants to try a few of these routines.

Prestwick Scratch and the Language Arts Martha Gulacsy and Sandra Elliott, The Out-of-Door Academy Want to use Scratch to help with those 21st century skills? Scratch is a programming Elementary language that makes it easy for students to create their own interactive stories, using

animations, games, music and art. As young people create and share their Scratch

projects, they learn important mathematical and computational ideas, while thinking

creatively, reasoning systematically and working collaboratively.

Narita Sparks Fly When iPads Ignite Learning in the Classroom Amy Cobb and Christine Scoby, Shorecrest Preparatory School

2011 Winner of the DeWitt B. and Vera M. Hooker Fellowship Grant All Explore Augmented Reality, avatars for digital storytelling, and the latest stop mo- tion animation and presentation apps. This session will inspire creativity and highlight ways to empower students to take charge of their learning. View projects and discover the many ways these apps can be used in the classroom regardless of level or discipline.

Friday Program - Session II - 10:25-11:10

Tullamarine The Science of Shakespeare Nicole Ackerson, Berkeley Preparatory School Middle In this cross-curricular collaboration, we introduced computer assisted drawing (CAD) to middle division physics students in the context of the literary classic “Romeo and Juliet”. Students were instructed on how to use the free CAD software Google Sketch- up, then used the program to recreate the timeless balcony scene from the play. This

project illustrates how science can be used to put a fresh spin on a staple of middle

school language arts curriculum.

Tegal Ignite the Flame: Inspire, Teach and Learn Through Advisory Priscilla Torres, North Broward Preparatory School All The development of the whole child is essential when the topic is inspiring the 21st century learner. Schools are no longer a location where students go to learn content and memorize facts. The 21st century learning environment needs to be equipped to teach students about developing principled habits, learning about healthy decision- making processes, and promoting teamwork and leadership skills. The attainment of

these skills will positively impact student learning. By the end of the presentation participants will have a concrete curriculum and resource guide of how to develop and implement an advisory program that will enrich the school culture, while igniting the flame and thirst for knowledge in any school.

Regency Moving to iPad 1:1 Ballroom A Chad Lewis and Victoria Lewis, Tampa Preparatory School This session will provide a triage list of things to address before rolling out iPads in a Middle 1:1 environment. In addition, examples of Tampa Preparatory School’s workflows, Upper cross-curricular apps, policies and procedures.

Regency Crowding Out Stress—An eBook Study Ballroom B 2013 Winner of the DeWitt B. and Vera M. Hooker Fellowship Grant Valerie Bostick, Gulliver Schools, Inc. and Shelley Roy, Author of “Creating Well-BE-

All ing” Stress not only affects family life, but as educators, our job performance can be im- pacted adversely as well. The purpose of this workshop is to share experiences and findings from a faculty e-book study on reducing stress and creating wellness at all levels of the school community. Practical strategies for managing stress in the areas of mental models, physical environments, thoughts, feelings and time will be shared.

Regency Organize Your Links by Class with Symbaloo Ballroom C James Gibson, Academy at the Lakes Would you like to easily organize your bookmarks and web links as visually appealing, All simple to use buttons for the school year? Symbaloo.com is a free web provider that lets you organize all of your bookmarked sites as colorful tiles on webmixes that can be organized by class, topic or type. These tiles can be customized as visual icons you can custom design and work on touch screen monitors. Come and learn to use Sym- baloo!

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Regency Early Childhood Digital Storytelling Ballroom D Alexis Cobo, North Broward Preparatory School This session will focus on how to integrate Digital Storytelling in the Prek/K classroom Pre-K through the use of the iPad. Participants can expect a “hands-on” session in which Kindergarten they will learn how to navigate the iPad App “Book Creator” and apply digital tools to the creation of classroom, grade level, or individual digital stories.

Regency Blending Your Classroom Ballroom E Ashley McCombes, Montverde Academy Some high schools and many colleges/universities are offering blended or hybrid Upper courses to their students. These courses are completed by students outside the classroom with content delivered through a LMS and with scheduled face-to-face meetings as required by the teacher. In this session, I will show and discuss how I turned my

traditional Web Design course into a blended/hybrid course. I will showcase the successes and mistakes made in my journey through the blended course format.

Regency National Board Certification: What is It and Why Do It? Ballroom F Rebecca Walsh, Saint Stephen’s Episcopal Day School In this session you will learn the answers to questions you have about attaining Na- All tional Board Certification: How do I start the process? How long does it take? What are the costs? What are the benefits? What are the steps? Is it worth it?

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Briefing Room Revving Up the Brain to Learn Melody Sinopoli and Anissa Labrador, Montverde Academy Elementary Students learn best in an environment that mixes routine and novelty. In this session, take away brain-based strategies to use immediately to rev up students’ brains and get them to an optimal learning state. Tap into your students’ full potential with the latest brain-based research.

Mirabel Google + Virtual Classroom Jason Shaffer, North Broward Preparatory School Middle As an attendee of the Google + Virtual Classroom presentation, participants will be Upper introduced to the benefits of using Google + to manage discussions and present material in a traditional classroom environment. Moving the classroom learning into the virtual space allows students to share documents, primary and secondary sources, and communicate outside of the classroom when necessary.

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Kai Tak Innovative Transition into Middle Division: Organizational Transfor- mation and Curricular Integration Elementary Katherine Vargas, Marisol Estrella, Elizabeth Magnusson, and Mireille Williams, Acad- Middle emy at the Lakes

The 5th and 6th Grade Experience at Academy at the Lakes has redefined conventional schedules, facilities, and job descriptions to produce structural changes that have buoyed our integrated curriculum format. This session will share how a team ap-

proach that features well-defined spaces, common planning time, and flexible sched- uling facilitates the success of a thematic integrated curriculum across both grades and meets the academic, physical and social/emotional needs of students transition-

ing from elementary classrooms.

Shannon Making the Move: Helping Seniors with the Transition to College Amy Feins, Seacrest Country Day School Upper This session will include strategies for helping seniors with the transition to college. It will include a template for a “senior step up day” and other programs designed to prepare students for many of the “firsts” they might experience as they make the

move from high school to college.

Gatwick Innovating Inquiry: Guided or Open—That is the Question Tina Patruno, Blythe Marulanda and Sabrina McCartney, Carrollwood Day School Kindergarten This session will provide practical advice and examples on how to lead inquiry teach- Elementary ing and learning in the elementary classroom through traditional and technological methods. Participants will learn how to create knowledge boxes, inquiry centers, and assessments for inquiry. The session will also include differentiation techniques along with iPad Apps that individualize learning in the classroom.

Orly Positive Psychology: The Science of Happiness John Griffin, Palmer Trinity School All Positive Psychology: The Science of Happiness began at Harvard University and has swept across the collegiate landscape; however, it is seldom taught at the high school level. This session will introduce you to a remarkably innovative course designed to introduce teenagers to the principles of positive psychology and their effects on life decisions. Learn about the four pillars of happiness and how they can be practiced in your life.

DaVinci E-mail is SO Last Century: Communicating with the Mobile Generation Mike Speer, Berkeley Preparatory School All Today’s students and parents have high expectations regarding communications to and from teachers. Luckily for us, technologies such as Twitter, blogging, and text messaging can make this communication very convenient for both parties. This session will focus on tips and tricks for using 21st century communication tools ina school setting.

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Schiphol One School, One Book Linda Garrison, Anne Giles, Canterbury School of Florida Elementary Imagine your entire school community (teachers, staff, students, families) reading the same book at the same time! That’s what One School, One Book is all about: Creating a shared reading experience within a single school community. Canterbury read E. B. White’s “The Trumpet of the Swan” over a six week period. All classes participated, including co-curriculars. Sharing our experience will hopefully encourage other FCIS schools to participate in this simple, yet powerful, literacy program.

Ben Gurion That Was Then, This is Now: History and the Contemporary World Geoffrey Smith, All Saints’ Academy Upper Because students in the 21st century grapple with unresolved problems from the recent past, students in “That Was Then, This is Now” examine topics, issues, and themes in the contemporary world with consideration to their historical antecedents. As an integral part of this course, students simulate the responsibilities of “intelligence officers” and “brief” their classmates on new or emerging developments in the contemporary world as they follow media reports from national and international sources. Consistent with the best practices of education in the digital age, students use blogging as a tool to encourage the exchange of ideas.

Prestwick Math Workshop for the 21st Century Learner Lisa Ockerman and Melinda Tillitski, Pine Crest School Pre-K/Kindergarten 21st century learners must develop strong critical thinking and interpersonal commu- Elementary nication skills in order to be successful in our increasingly fluid, inter-connected, and complex world. Join Lisa and Melinda as they show you how to design and implement a Math Workshop that engages learners in flexible thinking which allows them to ap-

ply a variety of mathematical strategies. The teaching techniques shared will integrate the use of supportive technologies, inquiry, problem-based learning, and high- order thinking skills.

Co-Curricular Debate: Inside the Classroom and Beyond the Walls!

Michael Vigars, Trinity Preparatory School and Dr. Alexandra Sencer, Lake Mary Pre- Narita paratory School Teaching debate classes and coaching debate can be deeply enriching experiences. Middle Offered by nationally recognized Florida-based teacher/coaches, this session will pro- Upper vide participants with the nuts and bolts of debate. Our topics will include debate classes for beginning students, advanced individual debate instruction, and starting and growing an extracurricular debate program. Abundant resources will be provid- ed so you can hit the ground running with exciting academic and competitive oppor-

tunities for your students.

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Tullamarine Serving to Learn, Learning to Serve! Kelly Risdon and Beville Anderson, Saint Mark’s Episcopal Day School Kindergarten Service Learning is a teaching and learning strategy that integrates meaningful com- Elementary munity service with instruction and reflection to enrich the learning experience, teach Middle responsibility, and strengthen communities. Our school has developed a spiraling Ser- vice Learning curriculum (K-6) is both developmentally appropriate and experiential for students at each grade level. Instead of raising money, our students commit time and talent, while truly connecting with the individuals they are serving.

Tegel Florida’s Bays: Discover Them for Yourself and for Your Students Denise Wilson and Kim Jordan, Miami Country Day School Kindergarten-Grade 3 Explore ways for your young students to experience hands-on learning as they study one of Florida’s most precious natural resources—its bays. Emphasis will be on incorporating literacy, technology, mathematics, science, art, music and geography in ways that are relevant and meaningful to your students. Your students will learn to become environmentally conscious consumers of this nourishing, yet fragile ecosys- tem. Informational packets related to this units will be available to all attendees.

Regency I Don’t Want to Burn Out: A Mindfulness Labyrinth Walk Ballroom A Maggie Avalos, Dr. April Vogel, Susan Glick, Meredith Shank, Miami Country Day School All Walking labyrinths and hand labyrinths have long been used as meditation tools for reflection and mindfulness. If you need a time to renew, a way to prevent burnout, or

another avenue to bring body, mind, and spirit in to balance, join us for a mindfulness walk on a canvas labyrinth, and a hand labyrinth to take with you for stress reduction. Hear about useful mindfulness tools such as iPhone applications, sand trays and

chimes.

Regency How to Successfully Create Faculty Led Professional Development Ballroom B Stacia Perry-Eaton, James Riley, Chris Maraghy, Tampa Preparatory School Your faculty is talented and full of great ideas. Why not find a way to let them share All ideas in a meaningful and productive way? As a faculty, we have adopted two successful models to increase collegiality and allow our faculty to shine. Let us share our

mini-symposium and collaborative Haiku successes with you. Faculty-led professional development not only fosters a stronger sense of collegiality, but it also gives faculty members the chance to shine!

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Regency Winston Churchill Meets Nelson Mandela Ballroom C Amy Wasser, Hillel Academy

Imagine...a classroom of students; each is engaged, speaking, writing and research- Middle ing...while having fun! Come learn how to implement an element of play into your history, social studies or humanities class. This rich program combines serious research, learning how to utilize primary source documents, public speaking and technology. It is prime for interdisciplinary teaching and allows children who do not al- ways shine to find their voice and strengths. Come prepared...to play with us!

Regency Using Technology to Turn a Traditional Assessment on its Head Ballroom D Michele Timothy and CD McLean, Berkeley Preparatory School All middle and high school teachers are comfortable with the traditional assessment of a term paper. In this session, the presenters will demonstrate how to take a tradi- Middle tional mid-term paper assessment and using the web 2.0 tool “Storify”, turn it into Upper something much more. Teachers will be shown how to use Storify, given rubrics and links to examples of student work.

Regency 21st Century Skills: A Student-Led Approach to Literary Inquiry Ballroom E Michelle Bahtic, Tampa Preparatory School This session will include a comprehensive approach to establishing a student-led Middle classroom, emphasizing 21st century skills. The approach encourages students to col- Upper laborate, read, write, analyze, create and use technology during a short story unit, which can easily be adapted for other genres and technological devices. Working in small groups, students read and analyze a short story, produce an iMovie and lead a Harkness discussion, which is a student-led discussion supported by text references.

Regency Teachers Being Mindful of Young Minds Ballroom F Mary Ann Ewert, Katie Ball, and Nathan Speck-Ewer, Saint Stephen’s Episcopal Day School Elementary This will be an interactive workshop demonstrating a variety of activities to help you and your students be more mindful and focused in the classroom, as well as in life. We will discuss Brain Gym, mindfulness, yoga, and nutrition. Teachers must ensure that students are prepared to learn and able to maximize their learning potential.

Science has proven there is a mind-body connection. If you want to reduce stress and increase coping skills in yourself and your students, this is the session for you!

Friday Program - Session IV - 12:15-1:00

Briefing Room Bacon, Eggs, and the Teenage Brain: A Student-Parent Dialogue April Vogel and Glen Turf, Miami Country Day School Middle Come learn more about an innovative approach to drug prevention programming Upper that included a student-parent breakfast focused on brain development, and the importance of family meals and communication. Hear the discussion questions that were used to foster honest conversations at the tables between parents and students. View a video invitation made with interviews of the students that was sent to parents that helped boost attendance and set the stage for dialogue.

Mirabel Easy ePortfolios Dr. Joan McGettigan, Chari Distler, and Alexis Cobo, North Broward Preparatory All School This session will show two methods for creating an ePortfolio using either Google Sites (any device) or Book Creator (iPad app) from start to finish. We will share a template for each and show how these multimedia portfolios can truly capture a student’s growth and development especially in reading fluency and mathematical fluency.

Top Ten Things Every Aspiring Dean of Students Should Know Kai Tak Ronnie Williams, Caroline Lindsey, Berkeley Preparatory School So you want to do what?! The leaders of this session, two dynamic and engaging up- Upper per school deans (a female and an African-American male), will share the joys and challenges they experienced upon leaving full-time teaching for administration. In addition to learning what makes a successful dean of students in an increasingly complex world of student support and management, attendees will engage in “round table” discussion of their own experiences and gain peer feedback and insight as they consider their next career move.

Raising the Profile of STEM: The Space Balloon Project Shannon Skyler Saucedo, Palmer Trinity School Looking for a way to raise the profile of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathe- Middle matics at your school? Organize a space balloon project! The idea of sending some- Upper thing into space is thrilling! In this presentation, we will outline how students can work together to construct a weather balloon payload that travels 15 miles into the atmosphere to collect data, using low-cost, easy to assemble Arduino-based probes and GoPro cameras. Students have an opportunity to build circuits, program micro controllers and analyze and interpret meteorological data.

Beyond the Pretty Costumes...Educating for Global Competence Gatwick Donna Tobey and Sarah Evans, Palm Beach Day Academy The students in our classrooms today must be prepared to take their place on the Pre-K/Kindergarten world stage in the future. How do we begin to foster an awareness of what this Elementary means with our youngest students? Through visual images and video clips, come learn how one school uses developmentally appropriate practices and an integrated curricular approach to implement a meaningful Global Studies Program for children beginning in PK2 through Grade 3. Friday Program - Session IV - 12:15-1:00

Orly You CAN Monitor Low-Achieving Students and Facilitate Their Improvement Bob Shanner, Episcopal School of Jacksonville Middle All schools have students who are not making satisfactory academic progress. Many, Upper but not all, have attention issues, executive function issues, learning issues, and/or motivational issues. Episcopal School of Jacksonville will share a system of monitoring and supporting these students that includes feedback from teachers, involvement with parents, and coordination by homeroom advisors that works. It is short-term in focus, manageable for teachers and administrators, positive in tone and effective.

DaVinci Preparing Your School for an FCIS Five Year Visit Tony Paulus, Canterbury School, FCIS Vice President and Robert Stephens, The Herit- All age School, FCIS Board Member This session is for schools preparing for an FCIS/FKS only accreditation visit in the 2013-2014 or 2014-2015 academic year. Topics will include: Five year Full vs Five year Review visit, preparing the self-study, use of Google Docs u sing FCIS templates, Accreditation web site documents, and the actual visit. Please send a representative if your visit is in 2013-2014 or 2014-2015.

Schiphol Trinity Prep’s Summer Learning Institute for Educators 2013 Winner of the DeWitt B. and Vera M. Hooker Fellowship Grant All Georgia Parker, Rita Kienle and Rylan Smith, Trinity Preparatory School Come learn about an excellent professional development opportunity for all FCIS schools that will include a variety of innovative learning strategies for teachers to incorporate into their classrooms. Topics will range from iPads in the classroom, the use of One-to-One, utilizing social media as a teaching tool, Google Apps toolkit, Tech Support Site, World Language Fluency, Online Notebooks, Backchanneling, Blogging, Screen-Cast-o-Matic, and Digital Citizenship.

Ben Gurion Marine Science Lessons and Collaboration with Cousteau Divers in a PreK3—12 Curriculum All Jenna Cummings, Sean Murphy and Jeanne Jones, Canterbury School of Florida

Marine Studies at Canterbury is a school-wide enhancement program for students in PK3 through grade 12, focusing on many aspects of marine science and environmental education. We are proud to be the very first Cousteau Divers partner school in the world! In this session you will learn about lesson plans and projects being implemented that help integrate marine science throughout the PreK3-12 curriculum. We are helping Pierre-Yves Cousteau create protocols for getting students involved with marine research and ocean conservancy to help protect our oceans.

Friday Program - Session IV - 12:15-1:00

Prestwick Love the Arts, Appreciate the Arts, Create the Arts! Aubrey Connelly, Kristy Tubbs and Adrian Ahern, Montverde Academy All Most visual and performing arts programs begin with “making the art” in hopes that it will lead to a love of the arts. We flip that ;model and first foster a love of the arts that leads to a deeper appreciation for the arts and culminates in making art. We also integrate modern technology into the established art forms of performing and visual arts and use that technology to infuse arts across the academic curriculum.

Narita From Comparative to Comprehension, Integrating the AP Government Courses Upper Michael Vigars, Trinity Preparatory School While AP U. S. Government is a popular course, AP Comparative Government is offered far less frequently. Teaching the two courses as one, full-year course can help to promote student learning and make the content of the Comparative course far more familiar to students. This session will introduce a means to integrate the two courses and the benefits and challenges involved. We will also use this approach as a means to discuss integration of other courses.

Tullamarine Dynamic Team Teaching, TECHNO Style! Valerie McFadden and Meghan Schimmel, Seacrest Country Day School Elementary Integrate technology into your classroom with a DECADES Celebration. Use your iPad to create a music video , meet Wanna Be Madame Trousseau, and create a fictional travel brochure and blog with Paul Revere. You can also flip your classroom and

share in our morning meeting complete with musical instruments and puppets. Par-

ticipants will take home innovative ideas to implement in their classroom immediately!

Tegel Discovering Youth Philanthropy Through an Environmental Conserva- tion Lens Pre-K Kim Bednarek and Nita Hurley, Discovery Montessori School Kindergarten-Grade 5 This workshop will define Youth Philanthropy (YP) and how it can be a central tenet of inspiring our children to be responsible and engaged global citizens. Participants will learn how to engage their school community in undertaking a YP program that can transform student activism and infuse environmental curricula into classrooms, while acquiring the tools to build collaborative partnerships with local and national organizations within a broader advancement context.

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Regency ePortfolio: Utilizing iPad Technology to Monitor Student Progress Ballroom A Dennis Chapman, Sandy Elliott, Grace Duffey, and Serena Robins, The Out-of-Door Academy All Academic portfolios have existed for years in many different formats—mainly collec- tions of report cards, test scores, papers, and class work stashed away in filing cabi- nets. In the technology age, it is becoming easier and faster than ever before to cre-

ate electronic portfolios of student work. In this session you will learn how one school

piloted this program through a joint effort of administration, instructional technology

staff and faculty, while utilizing iPad technology.

Regency Surviving the Open Grade Book Like a Pro Ballroom B Chad Senesac, Episcopal School of Jacksonville For administrators and teachers who apprehensively grant or deny parents online ac-

cess to teacher grade books, it appears open grade books open nothing but problems! Middle Micro-managing parents will and already do take advantage of information to stage Upper arguments over instruction, assessment and achievement. What good can come of

the open grade book? This workshop will explore how we might not merely survive

but prevail as educational professionals in this information age.

Regency History Rocks! Integrating Music into the American History Classroom Ballroom C Nicole Carr, Academy at the Lakes This session will focus on ways to effectively integrate music into Middle and Upper Elementary School American History lessons. Participants will learn about research supporting Middle music in the classroom and why music can be such a valuable tool. Specific examples of music will be suggested to coincide with historical periods and creative ways to integrate music will be proposed. Attendees will also receive materials they can take back to their classrooms.

Building Leaders for Life Regency Tane Bonham, Anne Brantmeyer, and Chris Kelly, Christ Church School Ballroom D Leadership Labs were created based on bestselling author Stephen Covey’s book The Leader in Me. The purpose of the Labs is to inspire greatness, create future leaders, Elementary and equip our students for life. Please join us to learn how you can use Covey’s 7 Habits to create a leadership program in y our school that allows the students to embrace their creativity, share their interests, and showcase their talents.

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Regency Innovation Day: Empowering Students to Plan Their Own Curriculum Ballroom E Stephanie Rubin, Stephanie Boates, Lynn Fink, Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy Through the use of video, PowerPoint, and examples of student work, we propose to All demonstrate how a unique use of the project approach gave students an opportunity to work on a project that they are passionate about for an entire school day. During Innovation Day in sixth grade, students got to control what they learned, how they

learned and who they learned with.

What Neuroscience Reveals about Language Learning and Cognitive De- Regency velopment from Early Childhood Ballroom F Elizabeth Karow, Oak Hall School A compelling insight into how the brain processes language from birth to adulthood. All Discover how and when specific skills are acquired and how we can design an aca-

demic model to take advantage of the brain’s innate ability to process multiple lan-

guages. New scientific technologies are shedding light on the functionally specific

areas of the brain, and the sensitive periods, for language learning and the cognitive advantages that result from bilingualism. We will discuss how current academic policy and practice coincides with what we know about how we learn and brain-based techniques to make learning more effective. Presenter is a Fulbright Scholar, NELL Florida Foreign Language Teacher of the Year, and winner of the Qamar Endowed Chair for Excellence in Elementary Teaching.

Special Thanks

Bus Transportation Lake Highland Preparatory School

Episcopal Schools Eucharist & Breakfast The Reverend Douglas Carter, Chaplain, Berkeley Preparatory School and Mike Davis, Guidance Counselor and Director, Character Education, Canterbury School of Florida

Thursday Luncheon Invocation Ann Mellow, Associate Director, National Association of Episcopal Schools (NAES) Friday Luncheon Invocation Rabbi Hillel Skolnik, Southwest Orlando Jewish Congregation

Faculty Luncheon - 1:10– 2:20

Continental Ballroom Rick Lavoie!!

“IN a Different Time, FOR a Different Time” This presentation addresses the significant differences in the exposures and influences that this generation has experienced. As educators, we are “IN a different time, educating FOR a different time”. We must come to recognize that today’s students view the world very differ- ently than we do… and we must adjust our approaches and our curricular in order to reach and teach them.

...and Door Prizes!

Friday Post Conference Workshop * Briefing Room 2:30-4:30

The Motivation Breakthrough: Secrets to Turning on the Tuned-Out Child Rick Lavoie, Author, Consultant Every learning theory from Maslow to Gardner has “motivation” as its initial and fundamental step. However, few teachers have a repertoire of effective motivational strategies and techniques. In the classroom we tend to use a “one size fits all” approach by attempting to motivate all students with one single reward system or grading policy. This seminar presents an innovative and field-tested model that enables teachers to better understand and foster student motivation at all grade levels. The workshop begins with an exploration of some of the common misconceptions related to student motivation and some of the common strategies that are, simply, ineffective (competition, reward systems, punishment). Specific approaches and strategies will then be presented that will enable teachers and parents to motivate students and then maintain that motivation throughout the school year. This workshop, based on the book by the same name, encourages teachers to examine and identify each child’s “motivational” style and to design motivational strategies that will inspire the child to reach his or her potential. Objectives: That the participants will understand basic truths about classroom motivation That the participants will re-examine the basic classroom approaches (e.g. competition, punishment, reward systems, etc.) and recognize the relative ineffectiveness of these strategies That the participants will recognize factors that motivate human beings (gregariousness, autonomy, etc.) That the participants will translate these factors into practical, pragmatic classroom strategies *Fee for this workshop can be found in the on-line registration packet.

Door Prizes Thanks to the following schools and hotels for their generous contributions

Admiral Farragut Academy, St. Petersburg

American Youth Academy, Tampa

Berkeley Preparatory School, Tampa

Canterbury School of Florida , St. Petersburg

LCC Day School, St. Petersburg

The Out-of-Door Academy, Sarasota

Royal Palm Academy, Naples

Saint Mary’s Episcopal, Tampa

Shorecrest Preparatory School, St. Petersburg

Tampa Preparatory School, Tampa

Orlando Airport Hyatt Regency

Sheraton Sand Key Resort

Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort & Spa

Special Thanks to Our Generous Underwriters

Independent Colleges And Universities Benefits Association FCIS Board of Directors’ Dinner & Welcome Reception

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

Smart Tuition Financial Solutions for Schools and Parents Contribution to the Admission Directors’ Dinner

Ovus Ater Contribution to the Admission Directors’ Dinner

Bridges Academy of Winter Springs, Inc. Contribution toward Rick Lavoie, Friday Luncheon Speaker

balfour Contribution toward morning coffee FCIS Corporate Sponsors

A.W.G. Dewar, Inc. BCI Integrated Solutions Cherry and Company ClassBook.com Company apparel Corporate Benefit Advisors DailMyCalls.com Dwight Darby and Company, CPA's Enterasys Networks Ezell and Company FACTS Management Company First American Education Finance Flik Independent School Dining Gans, Gans & Associates, Inc. High Tech Communications The ILS Group, LLC - Classic Caterers Independent Colleges and Universities Benefits Association (ICUBA) InSource, Inc. ISM - Independent School Management James B. Oswald Company d/b/a Oswall Companies The Krizner Group Magnus Health Metz Culinary Management MBS Direct Rediker Software - School Administrative Software RenWeb School Management Software SAGE Dining Services, Inc. Technology Innovators, Inc. Tuition Management Systems

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Millennium Technology Group LLC 61

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