2012 Winter Institute and Lobby Day / Developing a World Class System in a New Economic Reality

March 4 - 6, 2012 / The Desmond Hotel and Conference Center, Albany, NY

• Register for the Winter Institute using the attached forms below. Contact Karen Dooley, Membership Services Coordinator at karen@nyscoss.org or (518) 694-4877 with your registration questions.

• You can also contact The Council's offices at (518) 449-1063 and ask for Joanna Douglas, Administrative Assistant, joanna@nyscoss.org for additional assistance.

Hotel Information

For answers to all of your hotel questions, contact Caitlin Flint, Hotel Registration Specialist, at Caitlin@sitesolutionsworldwide.com or (866) 374-6338. Use the registration form above to register your preferred selection.

The Desmond Hotel and Conference Center is the host hotel.

Join us at the 2012 Winter Institute and Lobby Day to strenghthen your efforts to lead your districts in a a new economic reality.

Hear from National Keynote Speakers: Marc S. Tucker, President of the National Center for Education and the Economy on what it will take to match the best performing education sytems and Charlotte Danielson, Partner, the Danielson Group, on assessing effective teaching practices.

Discussion with the Commissioner of Education Dr. John B. King, Jr. scheduled on Monday morning.

Learn from our Featured Presentations:  Listen to updates on the APPR legislation; the latest in education law; analysis of the Governor’s proposed budget; and development of a comprehensive RtI process.

Advocate for your School District: Meet with your legislators on Tuesday during The Council's Lobby Day and advocate for your schools.

Choose from 18 different Skill Building Sessions on Monday. 

Institute Highlights

·         Specialized Networking Events:  Engage with our Strategic Partners in our Marketplace of Ideas; participate in our wine tasting event; or join our wellness events including a Zumba Dance Fitness program or 5K Run/Walk and meet fellow superintendents.

·         Sunrise Café Roundtable Discussions Participate in Monday morning table top discussions facilitated by fellow Superintendents and Strategic Partners.

If you are interested in exhibiting at The Council's 2012 Winter Institute and Lobby Day, please contact Deidre Hungerford, Program Associate, at (518) 694-4885 or deidre@nyscoss.org You must be a participant in our Strategic Partnership program in order to exhibit.

Registration materials for exhibitors are below.

2011 Fall Leadership Summit - Reimagining Learning for the 21st Century: Technology, Collaboration, and Innovation

September 25-27, 2011 / Saratoga Springs, NY

Engaging Keynote Sessions!

We hope to have our keynote speakers presentations posted in early October.

Our National Keynote speakers included: Dr. Don Shalvey, Deputy Director of Education, College Ready, The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation on Catalyzing Success; Dr. John B. King, Jr., Commissioner of Education and Mary Cullinane, Director US Partners of Learning, Microsoft Corporation on The Changing Face of Education.

Don's presentation was sponsored by Signature Partner Sussman Sales Company, Inc. 

Other Presentations Included!

• Sean Patrick Corcoran on Getting Value out of Value-Added

See their attached presentations with the .pdfs below.

Other Presentations and Speeches

See attached presentations and speeches.

• Robert J. Reidy, Jr., Executive Director, The Council, Tuesday, September 27, 2011
• President Marilyn C. Terranova, Eastchester, Acceptance Presentation, Sunday, September 25, 2011
• ECG Engineering's Skill Building Session on Sunday, September 25 - Save Programs - Cut Wasted Energy