Hyatt Regency Orlando International Airport 9300 Jeff Fuqua Boulevard Orlando, Florida 32827 Download the Convention App at! www.facebook.com/ #FCISConv2015 fcis.org ! FloridaCouncilofIndependentSchools Welcome !Dear FCIS Member Schools and Colleagues,! The regional schools of central Florida join us in welcoming you to Orlando for the FCIS Fall Convention on November 5-6, 2015. It has been our goal to present a conference that provides a forum to explore the limitless possibilities and opportunities that lie ahead for school leaders and classroom educators. No schools in America are in a better position to seize the future and to guide the next generation than independent schools. As leaders on the educational forefront, we know what we stand for and have the freedom – the independence – to make it happen. You will not want to miss this outstanding professional development opportunity. The 2015 program provides a myriad of !opportunities for all of us to explore ways to ignite passion in keeping with our convention theme, Inspiring Greatness!! The Pre-Conference Workshop on Wednesday, The Effective Advancement Team–Self Knowledge and Team Building will be presented by Paula Schwartz, Amy Riley, and Bill Simmer of Independent School Management (ISM). Our Thursday program will feature Tony Wagner, Expert in Residence at Harvard University, and Sandy Shugart, President of Valencia College. Tony Wagner is an internationally known scholar, speaker and widely published author, including recent works Creating Innovators: The Making of Young People Who Will Change the World, published by Simon & Schuster in 2012 to rave reviews, and The Global Achievement Gap. Dr. Shugart’s luncheon presentation will focus upon discovering the characteristics of an authentic leader building off the themes from his 2014 book, Leadership in the Crucible of Work. Ms. Hilary Lamonte from NAIS will provide an update on our new DASL data interface that has benefited all FCIS schools in its !inaugural year. Additionally, Thursday’s sessions feature a variety of topics of interest to each member of your leadership team. ! Friday’s keynote address by Christian Long is sure to captivate our classroom teachers and administrators. Mr. Long will focus on topics ranging from design thinking mindsets, trends in education, emerging technologies and innovative school design practices. Our luncheon speaker will be Nishant Mehta, Head of School at the Children’s School in Midtown Atlanta. His presentation will engage and motivate us all as he shares his vision for a progressive culture of excellence and experiential learning. This year, we are excited to offer a “post- !conference” break out session with Christian Long to further explore the future of learning through a human-centered design lens. ! The Steering Committee is certain that the vast array of offerings will provide both information and inspiration for everyone on your staff. !The convention offers an exceptional value in professional development that can pay great dividends in the lives of your students.! As we catapult forward in the “innovation-driven” economy of the 21st century, we must seize the opportunity to develop the capacities of our future leaders by establishing cultures of creativity based on collaboration, problem solving, motivation and passion. We must seize the opportunity to help our students not just survive but thrive as the change makers of tomorrow. We look forward to seeing each of you !November 5-6 as we join together to Inspire Greatness!! !!!!Cindy Moon, Head!! ! ! ! ! Dr. Mike Sligh, Head!! ! ! !!!!Park Maitland School!! ! ! ! Lakeland Christian School! 1 The Florida Council Of Independent Schools The Florida Council of Independent Schools was founded in Jacksonville in December 1954. From the small handful of schools and correspondingly low student population that comprised the original group, the Council has grown to become one of the largest independent school organizations in the United States. FCIS begins the 2015-2016 school year with 157 member schools. Member schools are located throughout the state, extending from Pensacola in the northwestern panhandle to Key Largo in the southeast. While most schools are coeducational and day, there are schools with boarding programs and others which admit only girls or only boys. Some enroll only elementary school children or only secondary school children, while others offer combinations of levels. Many of the schools are strictly college preparatory, but other member schools serve students with learning difficulties. Schools range in size from fewer than 50 students to over 2,500 students. Indeed, one of the Council’s strengths is the variety of schools making up its membership. In this way, not only does the Council provide an alternative to public school, but also within its membership, it provides still further alternatives to parents who are looking for exactly the right type of school for their children. All FCIS schools have racially nondiscriminatory admission policies. The Florida Council of Independent Schools is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) and an affiliate of the Council for American Private Education (CAPE). FCIS is a founding member of the Florida Association of Academic Non-Public Schools (FAANS). FCIS Mission: The Florida Council of Independent Schools promotes the highest standards for PK-12 education through its accreditation process, professional development programming, and advocacy efforts. ! The Florida Council of Independent Schools 1211 N. Westshore Blvd., Suite 612 Tampa, FL 33607 Phone: 813.287.2820 Fax: 813.286.3025 Dr. Barbara Hodges, Executive Director www.fcis.org 2 FCIS Board of Directors David Mahler, President Tane Bonham Cindy Moon The Out-of-Door Academy Christ Church School Park Maitland School 444 Reid Street 4845 NE 25 Avenue 1450 South Orlando Ave ! Sarasota, FL 34242 !Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308 !Maitland, FL 32751 Craig Maughan, Elise Ecoff Mike Murphy Immediate Past President North Broward Preparatory School Shorecrest Preparatory School Trinity Preparatory School 7600 Lyons Road 5101 First Street NE 5700 Trinity Prep Lane Coconut Creek, FL 33073 St. Petersburg, FL 33703 Winter Park, FL 32792 ! ! ! Nikki Koski Ginger Sauter Robert Stephens, Vice President Parkway Christian School The Village School St. John’s Episcopal Parish Day School 1200 S. Flamingo Road 6000 Goodlette Road 906 South Orleans Ave Davie, FL 33325 Naples, FL 34109 Tampa, FL 33606 ! ! ! Dr. Dana Markham Joe Seivold Palmer Bell, Secretary Pine Crest School Berkeley Preparatory School Riverside Presbyterian Day School 1501 NE 62nd Street 4811 Kelly Road 830 Oak Street Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33434 Tampa, FL 33615 Jacksonville, FL 32204 ! ! ! Martha Milton Dr. Mike Sligh Kevin Plummer, Treasurer Grace Episcopal Day School Lakeland Christian School Tampa Preparatory School 156 Kingsley Avenue 1111 Forest Park Street 727 W Cass Street Orange Park, FL 32073 Lakeland, FL 33803 Tampa, FL 33606 ! ! ! ! ! Kim Bednarek ! ! Discovery Montessori School ! ! 102 15th Street South ! ! Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250 ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! 3 Convention Steering Committee Convention Chairs: Cindy Moon, Head of School, Park Maitland School! !! Dr. Mike Sligh, Head of School, Lakeland Christian School! Thursday Program Committee • College Counselors Door Prizes • Administrators Nancy Kormann, All Saints Academy Megan Francis, The Parke House Academy Luci Higgins, The First Academy Joyce Kwak, The First Academy ! Robert Ingram, The Geneva School Lynn Stewart, Lake Highland Preparatory School Convention Logo Kasey Kesselring, Montverde Academy ! Maggie Flavhan, Park Maitland School Mark Miner, All Saints Academy • Guidance Counselors Amber Lavender, Park Maitland School Mitchell Salerno, The Master’s Academy Ingrid Grenci, Lake Highland Preparatory School ! June Stewart, All Saints Academy Gail York, Park Maitland School Convention Ads Troy Urquhart, Montverde Academy ! Cynthia Lane, Sweetwater Episcopal School Ryan Walsh, All Saints Academy • Technology Directors ! ! Susan Bearden, Holy Trinity Episcopal School Convention Art Show • Admission Directors Lara Danhof, Park Maitland School Jill Altomare, The Parke House Academy Catherine Hay, Trinity Preparatory School Evelyn McCulloch, Park Maitland School Lourdes Alvarez-Rogers, St. Edward’s School Evelyn Schwalb, All Saints Academy Denise Musselwhite, Trinity Preparatory School Paula Hindert, St. Edward’s School Kirsten Telan, Park Maitland School ! ! ! Friday Program Committee Photographers • Advancement/Development Directors David Bernatavitz, Lake Highland Preparatory Amber Lavender, Park Maitland School Kristin Aiken, All Saints Academy School Amber Scott, Park Maitland School Dawn Banning, All Saints Academy Megan Francis, The Parke House Academy ! Frances McMichael, All Saints Academy Luci Higgins, The First Academy Exhibitors Jane Wasyliw, Sweetwater Episcopal Academy Valerie Kennedy, Park Maitland School Tam Nguyen, Florida Council of Independent ! Cynthia Lane, Sweetwater Episcopal School Schools • Business Officers Jayanne Roggenbaum, Westlake Christian School ! Jim Bartlett, Lake Highland Preparatory School Convention Registration Davina Spillmann, Park Maitland School Melissa Alton, Alison Carlson, Keara Danger and Cindy Morse, All Saints Academy Ingrid Wasserfall, The Cornerstone School Steven Wennerstrom, Trinity Preparatory School Tam Nguyen, Florida Council of Independent ! !Donna Wood, Park Maitland School !Schools ! Episcopal Schools’ Breakfast