Working Effectively with Difficult and Challenging Students

Olympia—AWSP Office/Principals Leadership Center (Click here for directions)
Presenter: Mark Boynton, educational consultant

This workshop will help K-12 educators work effectively with their most challenging and disruptive students.  Specific strategies for maintaining a prevention-based approach to discipline are emphasized. Attendees will learn that one of the most powerful prevention-based approaches to discipline is to build relations and let students keep their dignity. Strategies for deescalating student anger, implementing effective consequences, preventing behavioral problems from escalating and working with difficult parents are reviewed. Leave with tools and resources for working with students who have anger management issues, defy authority, bully their peers, get into power struggles with adults. Working with students with ODD, conduct disorder, ADD, ADHD and bullying (including cyber bullying) issues are also reviewed.


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Report Card on Performance: Staff Evaluations/Enhancing the Workplace Climate

Olympia—AWSP Office/Principals' Leadership Center
Presenters:  Pat Flannery, presenter/risk manager, Canfield & Associates
                   Chris Youngberg, account education manager, Canfield & Associates

How does workplace climate impact liability, and what role does leadership play? How do employees define leadership, and what makes a good boss? This workshop will address these and many other questions, taking into consideration the latest research on the determining factors of workplace climate. In your leadership role, it is critical to understand the issues that have become a focal point of litigation for employers. This is your opportunity to learn all the hot topics, from business methods that enhance workplace climate to the importance of having honest, concrete, well-documented performance evaluations of employees and volunteers. Also on the agenda: proper evaluation techniques, forms and procedures, legal requirements, relationship between job description and evaluation, timelines, contract language and evaluator training. Equip yourself with the skills to improve your workplace!

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AWSP/The Leadership Innovations Team–Extraordinary Leadership Institute--REGISTRATIONS NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED

Olympia—AWSP Office/Principals Leadership Center (Click here for directions)
Presenters: Mickey Venn Lahmann, senior associate, Leadership Innovations Team
                  Heather Knight, president, Leadership Innovations Team
                  Alison Olzendam, president, Powerful Teaching and Learning Group

The Extraordinary Leaders Institute, offered by our partner, The Leadership Innovations Team, helps good leaders become great leaders by building on strengths and strategically targeting areas of improvement. This institute is based on the bestselling book, The Extraordinary Leader, by Drs. Jack Zenger and Joe Folkman. The program draws on 20 years of research and data from detailed statistical profiles of a wide range of educators.

This two-day institute brings leaders together to learn the research that differentiates good leaders from extraordinary leaders by using a powerful 360-degree feedback report.

Participants will:

• Examine the relationship between effective leaders and bottom line results and learn how this relationship can be demonstrated with data.
• Gain in-depth understanding of the 17 specific behaviors that separate the highest performing leaders from the rest and learn strategies for incorporating these behaviors into their daily activities right away.
• Receive feedback tools that provide real data, both quantitative and qualitative, about their current leadership competency levels.
• Identify their key strengths, possible areas of improvement and any potential fatal flaws that may need to be addressed in order to progress forward.
• Create an action plan to focus on building strengths as a leader and collaborate with others in their field to discuss leadership improvement, strategies for application and tools for actively improving and expanding leadership skills.
  

Important Note: The registration deadline for this workshop is 4:30 p.m., November 7. Due to the unique preparation of this workshop, registrations cannot be accepted after this date. There is limited space, so register early!

WASBO/AWSP Compliance Strategies for Associated Student Body Funds (ASB) Workshop

Spokane—ESD 101 

Anyone who works with ASB programs funds must be aware of the stewardship of public money that is expected by your patrons. How are you observing the spirit and intent of the rules and regulations related to the use of ASB funds? This workshop is designed specifically for administrators, school business officials, ASB accountants, ASB advisors, ASB secretaries, coaches, advisors and anyone involved with ASB accounting.

Do you...

• Double check the rules about raffles?
• Use the budget process to teach good accounting principles?
• Carry an inventory of Student Body supplies and equipment including athletic supplies?
• Remember that ownership of all ASB purchases technically belongs to the district?
• Get student approval for all Student Body purchases?
• Know that trophies and other awards can be purchased with Student Body funds?
• Remember that funds received by those representing the school must be deposited as ASB funds?
• Check your district policy regarding bidding and formal purchase order requirements for Student Body expenditures?
• Know that School District funds and ASB monies can share the expenses for student projects or activities?
• Keep accurate records, ask questions frequently?
• Periodically attend an ASB Law, Rules, Regulations, and Procedures workshop?

To register, visit the WASBO Web site. 

WASBO/AWSP Compliance Strategies for Associated Student Body Funds (ASB) Workshop

Tacoma—Tacoma SD's Professional Development Center 

Anyone who works with ASB programs funds must be aware of the stewardship of public money that is expected by your patrons. How are you observing the spirit and intent of the rules and regulations related to the use of ASB funds? This workshop is designed specifically for administrators, school business officials, ASB accountants, ASB advisors, ASB secretaries, coaches, advisors and anyone involved with ASB accounting.

Do you...

• Double check the rules about raffles?
• Use the budget process to teach good accounting principles?
• Carry an inventory of Student Body supplies and equipment including athletic supplies?
• Remember that ownership of all ASB purchases technically belongs to the district?
• Get student approval for all Student Body purchases?
• Know that trophies and other awards can be purchased with Student Body funds?
• Remember that funds received by those representing the school must be deposited as ASB funds?
• Check your district policy regarding bidding and formal purchase order requirements for Student Body expenditures?
• Know that School District funds and ASB monies can share the expenses for student projects or activities?
• Keep accurate records, ask questions frequently?
• Periodically attend an ASB Law, Rules, Regulations, and Procedures workshop?

To register, visit the WASBO Web site. 

Staff Legal Issues Workshop

Shoreline—Shoreline Conference Center, Horizon Room (www.shorelinecenter.com)
Presenters: Gary Kipp, executive director, AWSP
                  Bill Coats, attorney-at-law, Vandeberg Johnson and Gandara
                 

This workshop is a nuts-and-bolts workshop, that provides principals, superintendents and central office staff an overview of legal requirements related to staff issues. Personnel issues and case studies will cover the following:

• Discipline and Discharge of Staff
• Escalating discipline
• Hearing procedures
• Drug/alcohol screening
• Code of Professional Conduct
• Substantive & procedural rules
• Investigations
• Documentation
• Staff Evaluation
• Process and common issues
• Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
• Definition
• Procedures and liability
• Grievance Procedures and the Principal
• Principal’s role
• Common issues
• Administering the negotiated agreement

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Report Card on Performance: Staff Evaluations/Enhancing the Workplace Climate

Yakima—Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel (www.hojo.com)
Presenters:  Pat Flannery, presenter/risk manager, Canfield & Associates
                   Chris Youngberg, account education manager, Canfield & Associates

How does workplace climate impact liability, and what role does leadership play? How do employees define leadership, and what makes a good boss? This workshop will address these and many other questions, taking into consideration the latest research on the determining factors of workplace climate. In your leadership role, it is critical to understand the issues that have become a focal point of litigation for employers. This is your opportunity to learn all the hot topics, from business methods that enhance workplace climate to the importance of having honest, concrete, well-documented performance evaluations of employees and volunteers. Also on the agenda: proper evaluation techniques, forms and procedures, legal requirements, relationship between job description and evaluation, timelines, contract language and evaluator training. Equip yourself with the skills to improve your workplace!

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WASBO/AWSP Compliance Strategies for Associated Student Body Funds (ASB) Workshop

Renton—Holiday Inn Select 

Anyone who works with ASB programs funds must be aware of the stewardship of public money that is expected by your patrons. How are you observing the spirit and intent of the rules and regulations related to the use of ASB funds? This workshop is designed specifically for administrators, school business officials, ASB accountants, ASB advisors, ASB secretaries, coaches, advisors and anyone involved with ASB accounting.

Do you...

• Double check the rules about raffles?
• Use the budget process to teach good accounting principles?
• Carry an inventory of Student Body supplies and equipment including athletic supplies?
• Remember that ownership of all ASB purchases technically belongs to the district?
• Get student approval for all Student Body purchases?
• Know that trophies and other awards can be purchased with Student Body funds?
• Remember that funds received by those representing the school must be deposited as ASB funds?
• Check your district policy regarding bidding and formal purchase order requirements for Student Body expenditures?
• Know that School District funds and ASB monies can share the expenses for student projects or activities?
• Keep accurate records, ask questions frequently?
• Periodically attend an ASB Law, Rules, Regulations, and Procedures workshop?

To register, visit the WASBO Web site.  

AWSP/The Leadership Innovations Team–Extraordinary Leader: 360-degree Reassessment Workshop

Yakima—Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel (www.hojo.com)
Presenters: Mickey Venn Lahmann, senior associate, Leadership Innovations Team
                  Heather Knight, president, Leadership Innovations Team
                  Alison Olzendam, president, Powerful Teaching and Learning Group

This workshop is designed for all individuals who have participated in a previous Extraordinary Leadership Institute last year by Leadership Innovations Team. Find out how well the process of focusing on your strengths in your professional development help grow your overall leadership effectiveness. This reassessment allows participants to administer the 360-degree survey, 12-18 months later after the initial survey and institute, to measure your growth over time. The workshop is designed to assist you with continued planning to capitalize on your strengths to grow your leadership effectiveness to extraordinary levels.

Important Note: The registration deadline for this workshop is 4:30 p.m., January 16. Due to the unique preparation of this workshop, registrations cannot be accepted after this date. There is limited space, so register early!

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AWSP/The Leadership Innovations Team–Extraordinary Leadership Institute

Burien—Puget Sound Skills Center (click here for directions)
Presenters: Mickey Venn Lahmann, senior associate, Leadership Innovations Team
                  Heather Knight, president, Leadership Innovations Team
                  Alison Olzendam, president, Powerful Teaching and Learning Group

The Extraordinary Leaders Institute, offered by our partner, The Leadership Innovations Team, helps good leaders become great leaders by building on strengths and strategically targeting areas of improvement. This institute is based on the bestselling book, The Extraordinary Leader, by Drs. Jack Zenger and Joe Folkman. The program draws on 20 years of research and data from detailed statistical profiles of a wide range of educators.

This two-day institute brings leaders together to learn the research that differentiates good leaders from extraordinary leaders by using a powerful 360-degree feedback report.

Participants will:

• Examine the relationship between effective leaders and bottom line results and learn how this relationship can be demonstrated with data.
• Gain in-depth understanding of the 17 specific behaviors that separate the highest performing leaders from the rest and learn strategies for incorporating these behaviors into their daily activities right away.
• Receive feedback tools that provide real data, both quantitative and qualitative, about their current leadership competency levels.
• Identify their key strengths, possible areas of improvement and any potential fatal flaws that may need to be addressed in order to progress forward.
• Create an action plan to focus on building strengths as a leader and collaborate with others in their field to discuss leadership improvement, strategies for application and tools for actively improving and expanding leadership skills.
  

Important Note: The registration deadline for this workshop is 4:30 p.m., January 26. Due to the unique preparation of this workshop, registrations cannot be accepted after this date. There is limited space, so register early!


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AWSP/The Leadership Innovations Team–Extraordinary Leadership Institute

Spokane—ESD 101 (www.esd101.net)
Presenters: Mickey Venn Lahmann, senior associate, Leadership Innovations Team
                  Heather Knight, president, Leadership Innovations Team
                  Alison Olzendam, president, Powerful Teaching and Learning Group

The Extraordinary Leaders Institute, offered by our partner, The Leadership Innovations Team, helps good leaders become great leaders by building on strengths and strategically targeting areas of improvement. This institute is based on the bestselling book, The Extraordinary Leader, by Drs. Jack Zenger and Joe Folkman. The program draws on 20 years of research and data from detailed statistical profiles of a wide range of educators.

This two-day institute brings leaders together to learn the research that differentiates good leaders from extraordinary leaders by using a powerful 360-degree feedback report.

Participants will:

• Examine the relationship between effective leaders and bottom line results and learn how this relationship can be demonstrated with data.
• Gain in-depth understanding of the 17 specific behaviors that separate the highest performing leaders from the rest and learn strategies for incorporating these behaviors into their daily activities right away.
• Receive feedback tools that provide real data, both quantitative and qualitative, about their current leadership competency levels.
• Identify their key strengths, possible areas of improvement and any potential fatal flaws that may need to be addressed in order to progress forward.
• Create an action plan to focus on building strengths as a leader and collaborate with others in their field to discuss leadership improvement, strategies for application and tools for actively improving and expanding leadership skills.

Important Note: The registration deadline for this workshop is 4:30 p.m., February 2. Due to the unique preparation of this workshop, registrations cannot be accepted after this date. There is limited space, so register early!


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How to Work Less, Play More and Still Get the Job Done in a Normal School Week  FULL!

SeaTac—Doubletree Guest Suites Seattle Airport/Southcenter (www.seattle.doubletree.com)  NEW LOCATION!!
Presenter: Malachi Pancoast, president, The Breakthrough Coach

Now in its sixth year, this program has been proven to double the amount of time administrators spend in classrooms coaching teachers, while reducing work loads.

In this program, you will learn about:

• Education paradigms that keep school leaders overworked and underutilized
• Getting a principal and front office staff out the school door by 4 p.m. daily, without losing administrative effectiveness
• Best practices for utilizing the school secretary
• How to increase a principal's time in classrooms

You will leave able to:

• Run your organization in significantly less time
• Spend two full days a week in classrooms
• Empower your secretary to free up your leadership capacity

To be added to our waiting list, please contact Denise Johnson at denise@awsp.org.

To see a complete listing of other dates and locations this workshop is being offered by Malachi Pancoast, please visit http://www.the-breakthrough-coach.com/upcoming.asp.

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Report Card on Performance: Staff Evaluation/Hiring Smart

Shoreline–Shoreline Conference Center, Aurora Room (www.shorelinecenter.com)
Presenter: Pat Flannery, presenter/risk manager, Canfield & Associates
                Dr. Gary Morrison, presenter, Canfield & Associates

This workshop explores employment issues, focusing on the need to have a solid hiring plan and well-documented performance evaluations. The workshop presenters will help you develop a hiring plan, from creating the job description to screening applicants to selecting the right candidate. In addition to walking through the hiring process, participants will receive sample documents and learn effective search and job listing techniques. Proper evaluation techniques, forms and procedures will also be outlined, along with legal requirements, relationship between job description and evaluation, timelines, contract language and evaluator training. The sound practices taught in the program enable you to avoid costly litigation brought about by following a faulty process. Join us for this exploration of proven practices and legal requirements–and learn how to "do it right."

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Building-wide Discipline Strategies

Burien—Puget Sound Skills Center (Click here for directions)
Presenter: Mark Boynton, educational consultant

Attendees will learn that building-wide discipline starts in the classroom and is a “driver” of discipline throughout the building. After a brief overview of the four critical components of a prevention-based approach to classroom discipline, the workshop focuses on discipline outside of the classroom. The twelve critical prevention-based approaches to building-wide discipline and strategies for maintaining  structure in the halls, lunch room, fields and assemblies are reviewed. Learn specific approaches for maintaining an effective office referral system, appropriate dress code, violence and gang prevention policies. The importance of on-going assessment of the building discipline system, teaching the building rules, fostering student pride and  developing an effective anti bullying program (including cyber bullying) are emphasized. Attendees will learn that a building will never have a structured environment if staff members see enforcement of the agreed up policies as an “option” rather than a requirement. The workshop goes over the five critical components of an effective building-wide system of consequences as well as five critical consequences that, when implemented, will enable the entire staff by decreasing the severity and rate of rule violations. Videos of schools using these approaches will be used to provide visual examples of their effectiveness.

This workshop is appropriate for all grade levels.


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AWSP/The Leadership Innovations Team–Extraordinary Leadership Institute

Everett—School District Office, Longfellow Annex
Presenters: Mickey Venn Lahmann, senior associate, Leadership Innovations Team
                  Heather Knight, president, Leadership Innovations Team
                  Alison Olzendam, president, Powerful Teaching and Learning Group

The Extraordinary Leaders Institute, offered by our partner, The Leadership Innovations Team, helps good leaders become great leaders by building on strengths and strategically targeting areas of improvement. This institute is based on the bestselling book, The Extraordinary Leader, by Drs. Jack Zenger and Joe Folkman. The program draws on 20 years of research and data from detailed statistical profiles of a wide range of educators.

This two-day institute brings leaders together to learn the research that differentiates good leaders from extraordinary leaders by using a powerful 360-degree feedback report.

Participants will:

• Examine the relationship between effective leaders and bottom line results and learn how this relationship can be demonstrated with data.
• Gain in-depth understanding of the 17 specific behaviors that separate the highest performing leaders from the rest and learn strategies for incorporating these behaviors into their daily activities right away.
• Receive feedback tools that provide real data, both quantitative and qualitative, about their current leadership competency levels.
• Identify their key strengths, possible areas of improvement and any potential fatal flaws that may need to be addressed in order to progress forward.
• Create an action plan to focus on building strengths as a leader and collaborate with others in their field to discuss leadership improvement, strategies for application and tools for actively improving and expanding leadership skills. 

Important Note: The registration deadline for this workshop is 4:30 p.m., April 10. Due to the unique preparation of this workshop, registrations cannot be accepted after this date. There is limited space, so register early!

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True Colors: A Basic Awareness Seminar

Spokane—Hampton Inn
Presenter: Chris Youngberg, account education manager, Canfield & Associates
                

Aiming to improve your workplace? Discover the transformative power of meaningful personal interaction! In this workshop, a certified True Colors presenter uses individual assessments to translate complicated personality theory into practical application. By learning the tools to bridge gaps in communication, trust and respect, you'll discover how to strengthen the relationships between your staff and build a more productive, more enjoyable work environment. Shake off problematic indifference and start developing a culture of strong, bonded and efficient collaboration!

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AWSP/The Leadership Innovations Team–Extraordinary Leader: 360-degree Reassessment Workshop

Olympia—AWSP Office (click here for directions)
Presenters: Mickey Venn Lahmann, senior associate, Leadership Innovations Team
                  Heather Knight, president, Leadership Innovations Team
                  Alison Olzendam, president, Powerful Teaching and Learning Group

This workshop is designed for all individuals who have participated in a previous Extraordinary Leadership Institute last year by Leadership Innovations Team. Find out how well the process of focusing on your strengths in your professional development help grow your overall leadership effectiveness. This reassessment allows participants to administer the 360-degree survey, 12-18 months later after the initial survey and institute, to measure your growth over time. The workshop is designed to assist you with continued planning to capitalize on your strengths to grow your leadership effectiveness to extraordinary levels.

Important Note: The registration deadline for this workshop is 4:30 p.m., April 21. Due to the unique preparation of this workshop, registrations cannot be accepted after this date. There is limited space, so register early!

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New Principals' and Assistant Principals' Workshop

Lacey—North Thurston High
Presenters: TBD

This research-based training is designed to provide specific leadership strategies that not only support administrators during their first year as an assistant principal or principal, but also help them create a learning-focused environment. Our professional development event is guaranteed to be interactive, team-building, high-energy and inspiring for any administrator reaching the next level in their leadership career.

Stay tuned for more information!

Principals' Summer Leadership Retreat

Leavenworth—Sleeping Lady Resort 
Presenters: TBD

Come rejuvinate your commitment to education at the Sleeping Lady Resort! Spend three days in Leavenworth with principals and assistant principals from all over the state at this popular AWSP retreat strengthing your skills, focusing on leadership goals and sharing your experience with other administrators.

Stay tuned for more information!

AWSP has partnered with CE Credits Online to provide online workshops. Earn college credit and/or clock hours without having to leave the comforts of your home. All AWSP members and their staff receive discounts on the registration costs of the workshops. To receive the discount use the workshop codes when registering. Each workshop code is listed after the workshop description.

Coaching to Improve Teaching and Learning
This course details the process of collaboration and communication that promotes quality outcomes in terms of student learning. By establishing a mutual purpose, mutual respect, individual commitment and using a variety of effective coaching communication skills, staff members can maximize the expertise, skill, and talent of coaching partners…. They learn from each other. The online format allows for reflection, practice, observation and analysis and application of skills to current settings. Emphasis is upon intentional best practice, celebration of success, planning for increased effectiveness in subsequent observational episodes and relationship maintenance. While the emphasis of the course is on establishing an effective coaching team, individuals also report that the process of taking the course enhances their instructional, assessment and classroom management skills.
Workshop code: COA-sc14-2        Register

Coaching to Improve Reading
This course focuses upon the all-important coaching relationship in improving student reading achievement. Seven components of successful reading programs are the foundation of reading achievement: phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, writing about the reading, and content area reading skills. Intentional best practice in each reading component is emphasized as the basis for the coaching interaction. Through learning activities, observations of teaching and practice and application of skills, participants learn how to establish a positive, respectful, caring and confidential coaching relationship that allows each partner to grow and learn in a safe, collaborative and guiding atmosphere with the common goal of increasing student reading achievement.
Workshop code: COR-SC14-2        Register

Giving Directives Students Will Follow
Teachers and administrators learn a four-step verbal skill that will help them take responsible control of K-12 students. This online course teaches them to end power struggles and gain cooperation from resistive students. This fast and effective, choice-based approach to behavior management is being used successfully by thousands of educators. Learn to develop meaningful plans for maintaining a safe and orderly classroom that maximizes learning time.
Workshop code: GD-sc14-2       Register

Stopping Disruptive Behavior
Stop disruptive behavior with three carefully worded questions! Teachers and administrators, you will enjoy this effective strategy for dealing with problem behavior from your K-12 students. Lead the students through a process that promotes a solution they create and will accept. Watch demonstrations and practice the strategies you can use in your classroom today!
Workshop code: SDB-sc14-2  Register

Conducting the Parent Conference
This course provides teachers and administrators with a persuasive and effective strategy for conferencing with uncooperative or difficult parents. This 7-step interview will move parents from being part of the problem to being committed participants in the solution.
Workshop code: CPC-sc14-2    Register

Today's Classroom: Foundations of and Current Trends in Education
This course will introduce you to American education, from its history and the governmental policies that have guided it, down to the actual workings within today's classroom. Education reflects the culture and values of society, and, when these change, education follows suit. Reform efforts in society have dramatically altered American education, and this course will present an overview of these changes and the challenges that beset the classroom teacher. The role of the teacher has changed significantly over the past decade. Teachers are the facilitators of acquiring knowledge rather than the possessors of knowledge. Students need to be active learners during their schooling experience, and the responsibility of education does not lie solely with the teacher; students, families and community members are all participants in the educational process of a child. This course will open your eyes to the world of education, and will equip you with teaching strategies to be an effective teacher and ensure that no child is left behind.
Workshop code: FOE-sc14-2         Register