The College of Education at the University of Central Arkansas will host its first annual Leadership Institute for area educators next Tuesday, June 19 in the Brewer-Hegeman Conference Center on the UCA campus.
The Institute is the kick-off event for the College of Education’s Leadership Initiative, which is designed to prepare teachers in UCA’s service area for educational leadership. School superintendents and principals nominated teachers in their districts for the Initiative, which carries a fellowship award in curriculum and instruction, school leadership, or school counseling.
“The College of Education is pleased to host this inaugural event on leadership,” said Dr. Larry A. Robinson, dean of the College of Education. “This is an ongoing initiative to support and assist school districts in developing their leadership potential.”
Speakers for the event include Dr. Ken James, director of the Arkansas Department of Education; Dr. Jim Rollins, superintendent of Springdale Public Schools; and Dr. Brent Snow, chair of the Department of Counseling and Educational Psychology at the University of West Georgia.
Also on June 19, the College of Education will present its Centennial Lecture featuring Raymond Simon, deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Education. (See separate press release.)
Participating school districts are Bauxite, Beebe, Benton, Bryant, Cabot, Clinton, Conway, East End-Bigelow, Greenbrier, Guy-Perkins, Heber Springs, Little Rock, Mayflower, Morrilton, Mount Vernon-Enola, Nemo Vista, North Little Rock, Perryville, Pulaski County Special, Vilonia, and Wonderview.
The full schedule for the Leadership Institute is as follows:Tuesday, June 19, 2007
8:30 ? 9:00 a.m. Registration and Coffee
9:00 ? 9:15 a.m. WELCOME
Dr. Larry A. Robinson, Dean
College of Education
9:15 ? 10:00 a.m. KEYNOTE ADDRESS
?Becoming a Leader: Leading Arkansas?s Schools?
Dr. Ken James, Commissioner
Arkansas Department of Education
10:15 ? 11:00 a.m. PANEL DISCUSSION
?Building a School Leadership Team?
Dr. Jim Rollins
Dr. Brent Snow
Mr. Corey Oliver
Moderator: Dr. Terry James
11:00 ? 11:45 a.m. Lunch
12:00 ? 1:00 p.m. UCA CENTENNIAL LECTURER
Mr. Raymond Simon, Deputy Secretary
U.S. Department of Education
1:15 ? 2:00 p.m. BREAK-OUT SESSIONS
Current School Administrators ? Dr. Jim Rollins
School Administration Fellows ? Dr. Terry James
School Counseling Fellows ? Dr. Brent Snow
Teacher Leaders ? Dr. Nancy Gallavan and Mr. Corey Oliver
2:00 ? 2:30 p.m. Closing Reception
Information Roundtable for UCA Fellowship Program
Advisement