Have y'all seen this? Melissa Fincher is retiring.
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Subject: GAEL Flyer November 8, 2017
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*The GAEL Flyer*
* November 8, 2017 *
*Professional Development Opportunities*
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*UpcomingConferences*
*GAEL Winter Conference*
*Athens*
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*A Sad Day Indeed*
On Wednesday of last week Deborah White brought me some very sad news-Dr.
Melissa Fincher, GADOE Deputy Superintendent for Assessment and
Accountability, has indicated that she will retire the end of December.
Melissa Fincher is one of the truly great heroes of Georgia public
education. She has fought to do what is right in the assessment and
accountability measures for ALL of the students in Georgia schools. Her
tireless efforts have not been easy-she has the hardest job in Georgia
public education and that is evidenced by the volleys of criticism she has
received from school systems, school leaders, and even members of the State
Board of Education and me. Doing what is right often draws fire, especially
when folks do not want to accept the consequences of their own actions.
Throughout it all Melissa has acted with poise and composure, even in the
most difficult circumstances. She has never been too busy to offer anyone a
helping hand.
Dr. Melissa Fincher will be sorely missed-it will take two or three full
time people to do all that she does. She has never veered from her
commitment to the children of Georgia and that level of commitment is rare
these days. We wish her the very best in her retirement; she certainly has
earned it. My sincere hope is that some of our young, emerging leaders will
do for Georgia public schools what Melissa Fincher done. From all of us,
thank you Melissa-we are far better for what you have done.
*Call for Presentations for 2018 Winter GAEL Conference,*
* January 28-30*
GAEL's 2018 Winter Conference *Politics and Poverty *will feature Dr. Ruby
Payne, nationally recognized expert on teaching children of poverty along
with several state leaders focusing on the impact of poverty on education
in Georgia.
If you are interested in making a breakout presentation at that conference,
please send a brief description of the proposed presentation to
jstokes@xxxxxxxx. The presentations should be designed for a 45-minute
format. You are encouraged to share what you are doing with others and
sessions are open to any topic that is appropriate to education in Georgia.
Deadline for submission is December 1, 2017.
*GAEL ADVISORS-Free Professional Advice for GAEL Members*
GAEL is beginning a new service to GAEL members-free professional advice.
GAEL members that wish to be
*Of Counsel* to other GAEL members are now listed on the GAEL website under
*Resources* and the link is
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As of today three members have volunteered to provide the free service to
GAEL members.
Dr. Candace Norton is former GAEL and GASPA president and will offer advice
on Human Services matters. Steve Smith is the superintendent of Bleckley
County Schools and teaches the GSSA school finance courses for their SPDP
program. Jimmy Stokes is the Executive Director of GAEL and is a nationally
certified hearing officer. He offers advice on school disciplinary matters.
The contact information for these individuals is found on the GAEL website
here.
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If you need someone to listen to an idea, the advisors are there to help
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*GASSP Names Assistant Principal of the Year Finalists*
Congratulations to this year's finalists for GASSP's APOY! They are *Elizabeth
Bennett*, Richmond Hill Middle; *Missie McKinney*, Dalton Middle; *Tammy
Jacobs,* South Effingham High; and *Marcus Moore, Burke County High.*
The winners will be announced next weekend in Savannah at the GASSP Fall
Conference.
*GASSP Opens 2018 Principal of the Year Competition*
Each year the Georgia Association of Secondary School Principal in
conjunction with NASSP sponsors the Georgia Principal of the Year
competition. The Georgia winner competes for the NASSP National Principal
of the Year.
Previously Dr. Molly Howard of Jefferson County, Dr. Mark Wilson of Morgan
County, Wes Taylor of Lowndes County, and Dr. Shelia Kahrs of Barrow County
have won the national award. Many other Georgia educators have been
finalists including Dr. Stephanie Johnson last year.
The application for Principal of the Year is available at www.gassp.org
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The deadline for the application is December 11, 2017.
*GASPA Fall Conference Set for November 13-15, 2017*
*The King and Prince Resort*
The Georgia Association of Personnel Administrators is pleased to announce
the 2017 Fall Conference on November 13-15, 2017 at the King and Prince
Resort. The Theme of the conference is Sustaining Continuous Growth in a
Culture of Constant Change.
You are in for a treat with Dr. Ed Nichols, our key note speaker. Ed
Nichols has served as a teacher, assistant principal, principal, assistant
superintendent, and superintendent, retiring from the Decatur City Schools
in Decatur, Alabama. He is a graduate of the University of Tennessee and
earned his doctorate from the University of Alabama. His undergraduate and
master's degree are in music. Ed has held just about every community
leadership position you can imagine and has been president and executive
director of the Alabama Association of School Personnel Administrators and
on the executive board of CLAS, the Alabama version of GAEL
Phil Hartley will be presenting a legal Issues update. The Professional
Standards Commission will provide a certification update. Sessions are
planned to discuss district certification programs, new PL requirements,
evaluations for non TKES/LKES positions, conducting investigations, and
what all HR people need to know about finance.
The Georgia Educational Leadership Faculty Association (GELFA) will again
be joining us on Monday as we continue to strengthen our partnerships with
higher education.
Contact Wilma Widmer at wwidmer@xxxxxxxxxxxx for details.
*The 11th Annual*
*SSTAGE Promising Practices Conference*
*January 17, 2018 at The Classic Center*
*Athens, Georgia*
Featured workshops include:
* * Advanced Applications of RTI, RTI Leadership Essentials, RTI in
Secondary Schools, and an exclusive What Works Q/A Session with Wayne
Callender *
** MTSS 101 and Fidelity of Implementation Sessions with Steve Seward *
- *Spotlights* - 10 minute, focused presentations on a variety of RTI
related topics
- *Multiple RTI/MTSS breakout sessions... More workshop information to
come...*
Many of the best features of this annual event are the
outstanding presentations by Georgia schools and systems.This year SSTAGE
is proud to showcase effective RTI promising practices from:
* 2017 SSTAGE STAR Award Winning Schools* - Bowdon Elementary School
(Carroll County), Henry County Middle School (Henry County), Madison County
High School (Madison County)
Plus workshops by additional Elementary, Middle, and High Schools, and
selected school districts, some of which will become our 2018 SSTAGE STAR
Winners!
REGISTER HERE!
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- Continental breakfast and lunch
- Link to all PowerPoint presentations prior to the conference
*Registration Fees*
Early Bird registration (until December 1, 2017):
- $125 for 2017-18 paid SSTAGE members
- $175 for non-members
Registration after December 1, 2017:
- $150 for 2017-18 paid SSTAGE members
- $200 for non-members
*GASSP Fall Conference*
*The Connected Leader*
A conference focusing on making connections in the school, the district,
the community and professional organizations.
*Savannah Marriott Riverfront*
*November 11-13, 2017*
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*Fall G-CASE Conference Set for November 15-17 in Savannah*
*Everyday HEROES*
*Wednesday, November 15 - Friday, *
*November 17, 2017 *
*Marriott Savannah Riverfront *
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The 2017 G-CASE Fall Conference presents Everyday HEROES - Highly Effective
Resources and Opportunities for Exceptional Students! Learn about
partnering with community resources, agencies and other stakeholders to
meet the needs of the whole child and improve the graduation rates of
students with disabilities.
Keynote presenters include Dr. Tim Elmore, author of* Generation iY:
Secrets to Connecting with Today's Teens & Young Adults in the Digital Age*.
Dr. Elmore uses his expertise on Generations Y and Z to equip educators and
others to impart practical life and leadership skills to young adults to
help them navigate through life. He is the founder of Growing Leaders, a
non-profit Atlanta-based organization dedicated to developing leadership in
young adults.
Mr. Brian Mendler, author of *That One Kid*, a book that provides educators
with easy to use strategies for preventing and responding to difficult,
disruptive, defiant and unmotivated behavior. Mr. Mendler teaches from a
unique prospective - that of a former student who struggled with a learning
disability and severe ADHD. Educators love his seminars because he is able
to provide strategies that work immediately for today's youth.
Breakout sessions at this year's conference will showcase ways school
districts are partnering with community resources, agencies and other
stakeholders to meet the needs of the whole child and improve graduation
rates of students with disabilities.
The 2017 Fall G-CASE Conference is for you, our Everyday Heroes. Come
join us and bring your staff members who will benefit from these important
resources. Included in your registration is an invitation to the
President's Reception - a Savannah riverboat cruise hosted by
TEACHTOWN. Register
now for the 2017 G-CASE Fall Conference!
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*PBIS to Hold 10th Annual Georgia Conference*
*10th Annual *
*Georgia Association for Positive Behavior Support Conference *
*Tuesday, November 28th -*
*Wednesday, November 29th, 2017*
Infinite Energy Center
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Duluth, GA 30097
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* REVISED Hearing Officer Training for 2017-2018 *
*Per State Board Rule and State Law all persons that serve as hearing
officers or members of tribunals must be trained each year prior to
participating in disciplinary hearings.*
The Georgia Association of Educational Leaders with support from the
Georgia Department of Education Policy Division is proud to announce the
2017 training schedule for Hearing Officers and Tribunal Members.
Educational leaders that completed the basic training course in 2016 only
should participate in the Hearing Officer and Tribunal Member 2017 Update -
a 20-minute internet based presentation.
Access the following link using the internet: 2017 HEARING OFFICER UPDATE.
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*From The Washington Post*
*We didn't know it was this bad:*
* New ACT scores show huge achievement gaps*
*By **Nick Anderson
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September
7*
New results from the nation's most widely used college admission test
highlight in detailed fashion the persistent achievement gaps between
students who face disadvantages and those who don't.
Scores from the ACT
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show
that just 9 percent of students in the class of 2017 who came from
low-income families, whose parents did not go to college, and who identify
as black, Hispanic, American Indian or Pacific Islander are strongly ready
for college.
But the readiness rate for students with none of those demographic
characteristics was six times as high, 54 percent, according to data
released Thursday."That kind of shocked us," ACT chief executive Marten
Roorda said. "We knew it was bad, but we didn't know it was this bad." The
analysis of "underserved learners" was a first for the ACT, which is one of
two major tests students can take to apply to college. The other is the
College Board's SAT.
Read the article...
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