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Welcome Dear FCIS Member Schools and Colleagues,On behalf of the FCIS regional schools of Tampa Bay, we look forward to personally welcoming you to Orlando for the FCIS Annual Convention on November 2-3, 2017, at the Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate! Like you, we are challenged by the constantly hectic pace of the school year and appreciate this opportunity to join with you, Florida’s top independent school educators and leaders, to share best practices and learn new strategies for keeping our schools vibrant and innovative. This year’s theme: Forward Fast: Preparing Our Schools Today for a Rapidly Approaching Tomorrow, puts the focus on how to best prepare our students and our schools to excel in a complex and ever-changing future.The steering committee has put together a program that promises to offer something for everyone! Pre-Conference Workshops for Heads, administrators, advancement professionals and Business Officers will be offered on Wednesday, November 1.• Independent School Management (ISM) will present two sessions: Performance Characteristics of Advancement Professionals and Real-Time Assessment of Your Development Operations• James P. Honan, Senior Lecturer on Education, Harvard Graduate School of Education, will lead a Pre-Conference Workshop for Business Officers and other administrators: Strategic Financial Management of Independent Schools––Stewardship and SustainabilityOur keynote speakers this year are two highly respected thought leaders on the topic of innovation and developing innovators as the future leaders who will have an impact on our global community. Our Thursday morning keynote speaker, Hal B. Gregersen, is the Executive Director of the MIT Leadership Center and a Senior Lecturer in leadership and innovation at the MIT Sloan School of Management. Co-author of The Innovator’s DNA: Mastering the Five Skills of Disruptive Innovators (together with Clayton Christensen and Jeff Dyer), Gregersen is also founder of The 4-24 Project, an initiative to rekindle the provocative power of asking the right questions in adults so they can pass this crucial creativity skill onto the next generation.Friday morning will open with a keynote by Dr. Mark David Milliron, Co-Founder and Chief Learning Officer, Civitas Learning. Dr. Milliron is an award-winning leader, author, speaker, and consultant, who works with universities, community colleges, K-12 schools, foundations, businesses, and government agencies across the country and around the world. He also serves as Executive Director of the Next-Gen Leadership Academy, a program dedicated to grounding rising educational leaders in the issues and innovations of the day and the leadership skills necessary to help institutions thrive in dynamic times.Heads, Trustees, and administrators will have the opportunity to learn from Geoff Guidera during lunch on Thursday. Mr. Guidera is Senior Vice President of Administration with Strategic Property Partners (SPP), a real estate development joint venture between Cascade Investments and Jeff Vinik. He will discuss the value of his independent school experience, how it created opportunity and prepared him for his current role, and what the business community needs from education, given the pace of change. Friday’s lunch speaker will be Dr. Jimmie L. Davis, Jr., President of STEMflorida, Inc., a not-for-profit that aims to ensure Florida’s leadership and proficiency in STEM by connecting business, industry, economic development, philanthropy, workforce, and education around the issues that impact innovation and growth in Florida’s existing and emerging industries.This year’s Annual Convention promises to be a valuable professional development forum that will provide forward-looking information and inspiration for school leadership and classroom educators alike. Check out the broad offering of sessions, the speakers’ backgrounds, and the opportunities to connect with fellow independent school colleagues on the FCIS website and mobile app. Then plan to join us in November as we Forward Fast to explore how to empower our schools and students to influence the future.

Your FCIS Convention 2017 Co-Chairs,

Mark Heller, Head Ryan P. Kelly, Head Joseph W. Seivold, HeadAcademy at the Lakes Carrollwood Day School Berkeley Preparatory School

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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 2017-2018 school year with 158 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 differences.

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 612Tampa, FL 33607Phone: 813.287.2820 Fax: 813.286.3025Dr. Barbara Hodges, Executive Director www.fcis.org

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FCIS Board of Directors

Robert Stephens, President St. John’s Episcopal Parish Day School 906 South Orleans Ave. Tampa, FL 33606

David Mahler, Immediate Past President The Out-of-Door Academy 444 Reid Street Sarasota, FL 34242

Kevin Plummer, Vice President Tampa Preparatory School

727 W Cass Street Tampa, FL 33606

Dr. Dana Markham, Secretary Pine Crest School 1501 NE 62nd Street Fort Lauderdale, FL 33434

Tane Bonham, Treasurer Christ Church School 4845 NE 25th Avenue Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308

Kim Bednarek The Discovery School 102 15th Street South Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250

Elise Ecoff North Broward Preparatory School 7600 Lyons Road Coconut Creek, FL 33073

Mark Heller Academy at the Lakes 2220 Collier Parkway Land O Lakes, FL 34639

Olen Kalkus Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart 3747 Main Hwy Miami, FL 33133

Nikki Koski Parkway Christian School 1200 South Flamingo Road

Davie, FL 33325

James Milford Maclay School 3737 N Meridian Road Tallahassee, FL 32312

Mike Murphy Shorecrest Preparatory School 5101 First Street NE St. Petersburg, FL 33703

Patrick Roberts Palmer Trinity School 7900 SW 176 Street Palmetto Bay, FL 33157

Joi Robertson St. Mark’s Episcopal Academy 2 Church Street Cocoa, FL 32922

Joe Seivold Berkeley Preparatory School 4811 Kelly Road Tampa, FL 33615

Dr. Steve Whitaker The First Academy 2667 Bruton Blvd Orlando, FL 32805

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Convention Steering Committee

Thursday Program Committee Administrators

Lisa Bianco, Shorecrest Preparatory School Cindy Boss, Berkeley Preparatory School Tom Dillow, Shorecrest Preparatory School Mike Flynn, Tampa Preparatory School Christine Ortega Gaurkee, Berkeley Preparatory School Tanna Horner, The Out-of-Door Academy Christine Jisha, Tampa Preparatory School *Donald Morrison, Tampa Preparatory School Jayanne Roggenbaum, Westlake Christian School Justin Smith, St. John’s Episcopal Parish Day School

Admission Directors *Janie McIlvaine, Berkeley Preparatory School Laura Murphy, The Out-of-Door Academy

Advancement Directors Bri Dold, Academy at the Lakes Laura Grams, Berkeley Preparatory School *Nicholas Rodriguez, Brandon Academy

Business Officers Angel Cappar, The Out-of-Door Academy *Karen Moore, Shorecrest Preparatory School

College Counselors Darryl Calkins, The Out-of-Door Academy *Deborah Pitcairn, Academy at the Lakes Jeri Williar, Admiral Farragut Academy

School Counselors Melinda Lloyd, The Out-of-Door Academy

Heads and Trustees Dr. Jan Pullen, Saint Stephen’s Episcopal Day School

Technology Directors *Anna Baralt, Shorecrest Preparatory School Katie Deegan, Shorecrest Preparatory School James Gibson, Academy at the Lakes Christine Scoby, Shorecrest Preparatory School

Learning Specialists *Judy Caprara, Berkeley Preparatory School Nicole Halpern, St. John's Episcopal Parish Day School Dayna Perret, Episcopal School of Jacksonville

Friday Program Committee Nicole Ackerson, Berkeley Preparatory School Jessica Banks, The Out-of-Door Academy Tom Brandt, Berkeley Preparatory School Trudi Buscemi, Carrollwood Day School Jenna Cohen, Carrollwood Day School Dominique Craft, Shorecrest Preparatory School Matt Edmonds, Tampa Preparatory School Andrew Forrester, Saint Stephen's Episcopal School Elisabeth Fowler, Academy at the Lakes Mia Franz, Tampa Preparatory School Robert Franz, Berkeley Preparatory School *Christy Ortega Gaurkee, Berkeley Preparatory School Kerri-Ann Grosso, Tampa Preparatory School Ben Hall, Tampa Preparatory School Jennifer Helbing, Saint Stephen's Episcopal School Ana Ibanez, St. John's Episcopal Parish Day School Sallie Ivin, Saint Stephen's Episcopal School Caroline Lindsey, Berkeley Preparatory School Stephanie Mullarkey, The Out-of-Door Academy Kelly Rose, The Out-of-Door Academy

Episcopal Schools’ Eucharist and Breakfast The Very Rev. Charles Connelly, St. John’s Episcopal Church

Door Prizes Nikki Koski, Parkway Christian School

Convention Logo Theme Bri Dold, Academy at the Lakes

Convention Ads Laura Grams, Berkeley Preparatory School

Photographers Lynn McDonald, Carrollwood Day SchoolTeddy Owens, Carrollwood Day School

Exhibitors Keara Danger, Florida Council of Independent Schools

Convention Registration Melissa Alton, Alison Carlson, Keara Danger, Julie Johnson, and Matt Wilson, Florida Council of Independent Schools

Technology Support Chris Flynn, Carrollwood Day School Derek Lucas, Berkeley Preparatory SchoolAl San Vicente, Academy at the Lakes Matt Wilson, FCIS

Convention Coordinator Alison Carlson, Florida Council of Independent Schools

* Subcommittee Coordinator

Convention Chairs: Mark Heller, Head, Academy at the Lakes Ryan Kelly, Head, Carrollwood Day School

Joseph Seivold, Head, Berkeley Preparatory School

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Floor Plan

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Omni Orlando Resort at

ChampionsGate

Lobby Level

Lower Level

Wednesday, November 1

ISM Pre-Conference Workshop

Paula Schwartz, EdD, IAP-L, Senior Consultant, Independent School Management (ISM) Dr. Paula Schwartz joined ISM in 2002 after nearly 20 years working with various education institutions to plan and execute their development, communications, and research programs. She leads the ISM Advancement Team, providing services in the areas of annual, capital, endowment, and major gift fundraising. She has earned the Leader (IAP-L) designation through ISM’s International Advancement Certification Program. Before joining ISM, Paula was a Vice President with Waters Pelton Ostroff & Associates, Inc., a fundraising consulting firm. In that capacity, Paula conducted numerous development assessments and capital and endowment campaign feasibility studies totaling more than $65.5 million. Previously, Paula was Director of Development for the Delaware Symphony Orchestra; Director of Corporate Relations at the World Affairs Council of Philadelphia; and consultant to the Children’s Television Workshop, WNYC-TV, and the New York City Office of the Mayor. She headed and taught at four international institutes established at Duke and Columbia Universities, and for the Council on International Educational Exchange.

Keynote Speakers

Barbara Beachley, Director of Advisory Services, Independent School Management (ISM)Barbara joined ISM in 2011 after working in the field of education since 1996. She served as an ESL and adult literacy teacher at Boston University, MA; an upper school modern language teacher at the MacDuffie School, MA; and a language teacher and lead advisor at Collegiate School, VA. She also served as Academic Dean at Cape Henry Collegiate School, VA, where she oversaw curriculum and professional growth in grades PreK–12. While enrolled at Shady Side Academy in Pittsburgh, she attended a year of high school in France through School Year Abroad. She later lived in Spain and Brazil, where she learned Spanish and Portuguese. Barbara holds a BA in French and Spanish from Trinity College, CT; an MA in applied linguistics from Boston University, MA; an EdM in administration from Harvard University, MA; and an MA in independent school leadership from the Klingenstein Center at Columbia University Teachers College, NY.

Business Officers’ Pre-Conference Workshop

James P. Honan, Senior Lecturer on Education, Harvard Graduate School of Education James P. Honan has served on the faculty at the Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE) since 1991. He is also a faculty member at the Harvard Kennedy School (HKS), an affiliate faculty member with the Hauser Institute for Civil Society at the Center for Public Leadership at HKS, and Co-Chair of the Institute for Educational Management (IEM) and Faculty Chair of Nonprofit Financial Stewardship (NFS) at HKS, a fully online executive education program. He has also been a faculty member in a number of Harvard's other executive education programs and professional development institutes for educational leaders and non-profit administrators. He has taught in executive education programs and professional development institutes in countries around the world. He has served as a consultant on strategic planning, resource allocation, and performance measurement and management to numerous colleges, universities, schools, foundations, and non-profit organizations both nationally and internationally.

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Keynote Speakers

Luncheon Speaker: Geoff Guidera, Senior Vice President, Administration, Strategic Property PartnersGeoff Guidera is Senior Vice President of Administration with Strategic Property Partners (SPP), a real estate development joint venture between Cascade Investments and Jeff Vinik. SPP owns or controls more than 50 acres in southern downtown on the Tampa waterfront. Geoff is responsible for SPP’s human resources, information technology, facilities, and administrative services.Prior to SPP, Geoff was the founder and CEO of Amplified Incentives in Phoenix, Arizona, a management consulting company focused on human resource strategy and post-merger-and-acquisition integration.Geoff and his partner, David Schintzius, are parents to 7-year-old twin daughters, Paige and Emma. Geoff and family relocated to his hometown of Tampa in 2016 after stints in Phoenix and Chicago. Geoff is a proud Tampa Prep graduate (’95) and credits much of his success to his time at the school. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Industrial and Systems Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology as well as a Master in Business Administration from University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

Thursday, November 2 Morning Keynote: Hal B. Gregersen, Executive Director, MIT Leadership Center, and Senior Lecturer, MIT Sloan School of ManagementHal B. Gregersen is the executive director of the MIT Leadership Center and a senior lecturer in leadership and innovation at the MIT Sloan School of Management. He co-authored The Innovator’s DNA: Mastering the Five Skills of Disruptive Innovators with Harvard professor Clayton Christensen and Brigham Young professor Jeff Dyer.  The book evolved from the co-authors’ 2009 article of the same name that was runner-up for the prestigious McKinsey Award for best Harvard Business Review article. In the book, the authors identify five abilities demonstrated by the best innovators and explain how you can master these skills as well. This book, written by the foremost authorities on innovation, finally reveals the code to becoming a successful innovator. Gregersen’s next book will deal with great leader’s and innovator’s most critical skill, Questioning.  To grasp how leaders find and ask the right questions – ones that disrupt how we view and interact with the world –

Gregersen is now studying over 100 renowned innovative leaders, including Amazon’s Jeff Bezos and P&G’s A.G. Lafley. This question-centric research project, conducted in collaboration with Clayton Christensen, is already surfacing insights into how leaders can build better questions to unlock game-changing solutions. Gregersen is also founder of the 4-24 Project, an initiative dedicated to rekindling the provocative power of asking the right questions in adults so they can pass this crucial creativity skill onto the next generation in order to improve organizations, communities and global society.

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Luncheon Speaker: Dr. Jimmie L. Davis, Jr., D.Eng., President, STEMflorida, Inc.

Dr. Jimmie L. Davis, Jr., D.Eng. serves as President of STEMflorida, Inc. STEMflorida, Inc. was established to ensure Florida’s leadership and proficiency in STEM by connecting business, industry, economic development, philanthropy, workforce, and education around the issues that impact and support innovation and growth in Florida’s existing and emerging industries, employers, and entrepreneurs. Dr. Davis is an engineer who works professionally with the MITRE Corporation, a not-for-profit corporation devoted to science and engineering research in the public interest. In 2006, he was appointed to the Space Florida Board of Directors by Governor Bush. In 2007, Dr. Davis joined the Florida Center for Research in STEM Female and Minority Initiative Work Group, the FCR-STEM Advisory Board, and the Advisory Board of the Godby High School IT Magnet Program. He was also named the 2007 Black Engineer of the Year for Community Service in Industry.

Keynote Speakers

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Friday, November 3 Morning Keynote: Dr. Mark D. Milliron, Co-Founder and Chief Learning Officer, Civitas LearningDr. Mark David Milliron is an award-winning leader, author, speaker, and consultant, who works with universities, community colleges, K-12 schools, foundations, corporations, associations, and government agencies across the country and around the world. He is Co-Founder and Chief Learning Officer of Civitas Learning, a social-purpose corporation committed to using the best of data science and design thinking to help students learn well and finish strong on education pathways. Mark also serves as Executive Director of the Next-Gen Leadership Academy, a program dedicated to grounding rising educational leaders in the issues and innovations of the day, and the leadership skills necessary to help institutions thrive in dynamic times.In previous roles, Mark served as the Deputy Director for Postsecondary Improvement with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation; founding Chancellor of WGU Texas; Endowed Fellow and Director of the National Institute of Staff and Organizational Development at The University of Texas at Austin; Vice President for Education and Medical Practice with SAS; and President and CEO of the League for Innovation in the Community College.

He is a member of numerous boards and advisory groups, including the Society for College and University Planning (SCUP), the Global Online Academy, and the Institute for the Study of Knowledge Management in Education (ISKME), the parent organization of OER Commons. Past board service includes the American Council on Education (ACE), Western Governors University (WGU), and the National Technical Institute for the Deaf.In 1999, The University of Texas at Austin’s College of Education named Mark a Distinguished Graduate for his service to the education field. In 2007, the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) presented him with its prestigious National Leadership Award. In 2013 he was inducted into the United States Distance Learning Association’s (USDLA) Hall of Fame. And in 2016 he was chosen by the Chronicle of Higher Education as one of the “Top Technology Innovators” in higher education.Regardless of all of his activities and accomplishments, he will quickly tell you that the most important job and the greatest blessing in his life is serving as Julia’s husband, and as father to Alexandra, Richard, Marcus, and Max.

9:00AM-12:00PM • Session I: Performance Characteristics of Advancement ProfessionalsBy ISM’s definition, advancement refers to the strategic process by which a school advances its mission through the integration of its admission, development, and marketing communications programs. Each of the three areas has particular performance characteristics your advancement professionals need to carry out the function with great effectiveness. This workshop will identify the characteristics pertinent to each role, positioning your school to hire outstanding professionals; create a professional growth-focused culture; coach and mentor; and support your current staff in achieving their greatest effectiveness and impact.Learning Objectives:• Understand how to use essential expectations, duties, and responsibilities to hire and evaluate staff• Understand how to use characteristics of professional excellence as a basis for professional growth and renewal• Be able to coach and mentor to effectively evaluate and lead professional growth• Gain the tools to create effective and accurate job descriptions that attract excellent, mission-appropriate candidates and build the capacity of your staffFormat: Interactive session, including case studies and role plays

1:00-4:00PM • Session II: A Real-Time Assessment of Your Development Operations The success of your development efforts requires the capacity to establish data-informed objectives, measure your progress, and perform as a unified team. This session provides a teaching framework and assessment tool to evaluate your operations and develop a plan to build on strengths, address challenges, and take advantage of opportunities. The ISM Development Assessment Tool is organized around two primary success predictors— consistent donor engagement and effective Development Office management. We guide you in the real-time use of this tool to analyze the state of your operations, establish your baseline, and focus your priorities around the true difference-makers for your school. This comprehensive assessment serves both as a teaching document and as a set of metrics by which to examine your team’s performance on identifying, engaging, evaluating, soliciting, recognizing, and stewarding your donors in order to foster and sustain a strong culture of philanthropy. It also examines specific office management practices that are critical to high-performing operations, including database management, gift accounting, analysis and reporting, planning and goal-setting, budgeting, and professional growth and evaluation of your team members.Use of this framework results in data-informed planning and unified operations that strengthen your team’s capacity and guide you in reporting to your School Head, Board of Trustees, and school community on your operations and the way you market your development efforts.Learning Objectives:1. Understand the characteristics most closely correlated with successful development efforts2. Assess in real time all aspects of your operations, using a clear set of metrics to identify strengths and challenges3. Set your priorities and develop a plan of actionFormat: Interactive session, including case studiesWorkshop Leaders: Paula A. Schwartz, EdD, IAP-L, ISM Senior Consultant

Barbara Beachley, ISM Director of Advisory Services

Pre-Conference ISM Workshop Wednesday, November 1 | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

St. Andrews

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Pre-Conference Business Officers’ Workshop Wednesday, November 1 | 1:00 - 5:00 PM

Royal Melbourne B

Strategic Financial Management of Independent Schools: Stewardship and Sustainability

This workshop will focus on key financial planning/management challenges facing independent school leaders and trustees and will highlight selected frameworks and tools for leading conversations regarding these issues among key stakeholders.

Participants will examine current financial challenges and learn strategies and tools for ensuring schools’ health and viability.

Workshop Leader: James P. Honan, Senior Lecturer on Education, Harvard Graduate School of Education

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Welcome & Keynote Address Thursday, November 2 | 8:30 - 9:30 AM

International Ballroom III

Hal B. GregersenExecutive Director, MIT Leadership Center, and Senior Lecturer, MIT Sloan School of Management

The Innovator's DNA: Mastering Five Skills of Disruptive Innovators

Drawing on his firsthand conversations with game-changing founders and CEOs and research from more than 15,000 creative leaders around the world, Hal Gregersen discusses five key skills – the Innovator’s DNA – that leaders leverage to solve vexing problems,

discover new markets and fuel economic growth. Using examples of leaders from across the business, social enterprise, and education spectrums, Gregersen focuses attendees’ energy on actively developing these skills through brief, high-energy learning activities so they

leave thinking and acting differently in their professional work and personal lives. By understanding the tools innovative leaders use to solve problems, attendees will learn how to create cultures where they, and especially others, can do the same.

Royal Melbourne A

(Lower Level)

Thursday Program – Session I 10:00 - 10:55 AM

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Equity Leadership in Independent Schools: Realizing 21st Century Educational ExcellenceCaroline Blackwell, Vice President, Equity and Justice, NAISWhat are the fundamental understandings or mindsets that help school communities build and strengthen support for equity, diversity, and inclusivity? How do these mindsets expand the vision of school leaders by addressing demographic trends, student enrollment and faculty hiring challenges? Have you felt stuck when leading and managing diversity issues and creating a climate of safety and belonging in your school that results in positive outcomes for students and adults alike? This presentation will address these and other questions through innovative approaches to equity leadership that meet the demands of our times. • Heads, Trustees, Administrators, Admission Directors, Guidance Counselors, Learning Specialists, Diversity Coordinators

Royal Melbourne B

(Lower Level)

Building and Borrowing WHILE You’re Capital Campaigning!David Adams, Senior Vice President, George K. Baum & CompanyIf institutions executed their capital campaigns––and the ensuing capital improvements––in linear fashion, today’s kindergarten families would never get to enjoy the benefits of their donations! So, how does an independent school integrate the complex processes of capital campaigning and financing construction, all in the interest of ‘turning dirt’ as soon as practicable? We will look at the practical, tax, legal, and strategic methods of advancing a comprehensive approach to integrating these processes in order to achieve the greatest success. CPAs earn 1 CPE credit.• Heads, Trustees, Business Officers, Administrators

Oakmont A

(Lobby Level)

Lessons From the Road: Leadership Pitfalls of Both Big and Small SchoolsJean Orvis, Principal, Jean Orvis Consulting Work with dozens of schools across the country has revealed common patterns and pitfalls that hinder school progress. This presentation will highlight three key principles of governance and leadership that ignored or misapplied can lead to organizational dysfunction, or conversely, when followed, can lead to dynamic fulfillment of mission and vision. Participants will explore concrete examples encompassing a range of school types.• Heads, Trustees, Prospective Heads

Wentworth

(Lower Level)

Social Media and Helping Middle Schoolers Take Responsibility for Everyday DecisionsJoe Bruzzese, MA, Parent Education Expert, CEO and Founder, Sprigeo, Inc., and Board President-Elect, International Bullying Prevention Association Social media presents a series of challenges that didn’t exist a generation ago. Kids are faced with the pressure of fitting in and presenting the perfect social media version of themselves, often resulting in decisions that challenge their sense of personal responsibility. This presentation is geared toward Middle School Heads as a way to bring relevant information to the students and parents they serve.• Heads, Administrators

CANCELLED

St. Andrews A

(Lower Level)

St. Andrews B

(Lower Level)

Thursday Program – Session I, cont. 10:00 - 10:55 AM

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On the Horizon, around the Corner, or Right at Your Doorstep – Admission Policies, Procedures, and Trends that You Need to Be ConsideringJanice Crampton, Executive Director, AISAP; and Larry Jensen, Director of Admission, Saint Stephen’s Episcopal School “That’s the way we have always done it” is a phrase that can no longer be used in the operational tools and strategies of Admission and Enrollment Management. Another way of thinking about this is where the balance of tradition fits into the need for staying current to the economic, societal, and present day practices that our offices, our families, and our students expect of us. Join us to consider these trends and changes in the context of fulfilling mission and financial expectations. • Heads, Trustees, Business Officers, Admission Directors, Directors of Marketing/Communications

How True Innovations in Teaching Will Propel Learning in the FutureJennifer Womble, Program Chair, The Future of Education Technology ConferenceUnderstanding where technology is headed helps us prepare students for the technology-based future ahead. The pace and breadth of technological progress has increased exponentially! Digital technologies taken from science fiction are now a part of our daily lives and schools, from biometrics to artificial intelligence. How can schools maintain a vision where student learning is what matters most while integrating technological tools at a rapid pace? Hear how professional learning is the engine that drives improvements in student performance. Focusing on andragogy to improve pedagogy and curriculum design will empower your faculty to teach future-minded skills and deliver content that sparks curiosity and creates “addictive learners” in the digital age.• Heads, Trustees, Administrators, Technology Directors, Learning Specialists

Royal Dublin A

(Lower Level)

Creating and Writing a Foolproof Capital Campaign PlanHerb P. Soles, ISM Consultant, IAP-LBen Franklin said it best, “Failing to plan is planning to fail.” Come to this session and discuss each key ingredient to an organic plan that will give leadership and volunteers the confidence that the campaign is organized and well thought out. Learn from an experienced capital campaigner what the fundraising team needs to know. Take away the knowledge of how to set up a plan that will leave nothing to chance.• Heads, Trustees, Business Officers, Advancement Directors

Royal Dublin B

(Lower Level)

Put Your Pack on… Moving Strategic Innovation Forward in Your SchoolTim Fish, Chief Innovation Officer, NAISInnovation is all the rage in our schools. However, what does strategic whole-school innovation actually look like? What needs to be in place for it to succeed? What risks are involved and how do schools adapt to better support failure and rapid iteration? This hands-on session will provide an overview of the Magnetic Mountain, NAIS’s innovation framework, and will deconstruct examples of strategic innovation from several schools.  Participants will leave with a lens for examining innovation in their schools and the essential tools they need to move the process forward.   • Heads, Trustees, Administrators, Technology Directors

Suite #241

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Suite #245

(2nd Floor)

Thursday Program – Session I, cont. 10:00 - 10:55 AM

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A Practical Approach to Safety, Security and Risk Management Nancy Greene, CFO/COO, The Bolles SchoolRisk Management is on the minds of all school constituents, including boards, parents, and students. Come learn about how one school changed its culture to become "Risk Aware", how it developed a way to get a full understanding of all of its risks, and how it developed tools to effectively communicate with its constituents. CPAs earn 1 CPE credit.• Heads, Trustees, Prospective Heads, Business Officers, Division Heads

College Admissions, Today and TomorrowDr. Robert Alexander, Vice President for Enrollment Communications, Millsaps CollegeWhat are the current trends dominating the college admission process, and how can you best prepare for what's on the horizon? Drawing from the latest in higher education news, this presentation will be oriented toward the independent school counselor's role in guiding students and families through the college process.• College Counseling Directors, Guidance Counselors

Suite #249

(2nd Floor)

Who, What, How? Proven Strategies & Ideas for School Wide Student SupportKaari Allen, Speaker, Trainer and Learning Specialist, Kaari Allen ConsultingWouldn’t it be amazing if systematic changes could benefit every student, family, and faculty member in your school community? It can, it has, and it will… During this session, Kaari will share her experiences implementing shifts in Student Support Services that have positively impacted school-wide communities. Proven and pragmatic strategies will be given that ignite, empower, and foster systematic change within the school community and create sustainable momentum. • Heads, Division Heads, Administrators, Guidance Counselors, Learning Specialists, Curriculum Coordinators

Suite #267

(2nd Floor)

Developing 21st Century Character Skills in Student-athletes… Better Athletes, Better PeopleTod Creneti, Tampa Bay Lead Trainer, Positive Coaching AlliancePCA staff presents an overview of their concepts on how athletics can develop Better Athletes and Better People. Some FCIS member schools have already partnered with PCA-Tampa Bay. Our hope is that these schools can provide first-hand feedback on how they have used PCA’s curriculum to further the character development of their student-athletes.• Heads, Administrators, Athletic Directors, Guidance Counselors

Suite #271

(2nd Floor)

How Generations Give: Fundraising from a Modern Family Sara Leonard, MBA, CFRE, Owner, Sara Leonard GroupThe five generations living today have come of age with profoundly different experiences that impact how they give to nonprofit organizations. This impacts how you work with colleagues and interact with your donors. Using the popular TV show “Modern Family” as a template, we will analyze the generations to increase the money you raise from each group.• Heads, Trustees, Advancement Directors

Thursday Program – Session II 11:05 AM - 12:00 PM

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Royal Melbourne A

(Lower Level)

The Art of the Annual Fund SolicitationJay Goulart, Director of Development, Tampa Preparatory SchoolThe language we use is critical for our success. Learn key phrases to effectively manage the solicitation. Learn how to close for time, manage objections and create clarity around timing of gift. Also, walk away with the key tools not only to acquire a gift but to retain it. • Heads, Trustees, Advancement Directors, Administrators

Royal Melbourne B

(Lower Level)

Engaging Families & Community – 10 Ways to Listen FirstDr. Joe Mazza, Leadership Innovation Manager, The University of Pennsylvania’s Graduate School of Education, c64KID INNOVATIONS, LLC Every day, there are new opportunities available to be consistent in promoting the vision and the goals that we have for student learning, and really help families feel welcomed, honored and respected. This session will crowdsource family engagement investment strategies, as well as provide an on-demand support system for navigating even the most complicated challenges. • Heads, Trustees, Administrators, Technology Directors, Learning Specialists

Oakmont A

(Lobby Level)

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Expanding Cultural Competence for School Leaders Dr. Adrianne G. Wilson, Assistant Professor, Coordinator of Educational Leadership, Department of Education, The University of TampaThis presentation addresses the many dimensions of diversity to help school leaders develop mindful initiatives and enhance ongoing efforts that support building a school culture reflective of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Participants will be introduced to sound theory, best practices, and creative approaches to enhance professional competencies as school leaders. This session will foster innovation as it relates to moving schools forward in a changing society, bring awareness to modern day diversity, and challenge school leaders to grow professionally in their understanding and awareness of diversity. • Administrators, Diversity Coordinators

Wentworth

(Lower Level)

Independent Schools: Audit and Accounting UpdateTori Lehman, Principal, CliftonLarsonAllen LLPIn this session, the presenter will provide an update on changes in accounting standards that will affect nonprofits and discuss how those changes will affect the financial reporting for independent schools. The presenter will review the changes to the financial statements and cover updates on any pending standards. CPAs earn 1 CPE credit. • Heads, Trustees, Business Officers, Administrators

CANCELLED

Thursday Program – Session II, cont. 11:05 AM - 12:00 PM

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St. Andrews A

(Lower Level)

The ISTE Standards for Students and Educators: From Concept to ClassroomKristin Harrington, Digital Learning Coach, Flagler County SchoolsIn this presentation, participants will have an introduction to the ISTE Standards for students and for educators, both updated in 2016-2017 to reflect crucial changes in teaching and learning with technology. We will then discuss practical approaches to translating these standards into educational practice to transform teaching and learning in the digital age.• Heads, Trustees, Administrators, Technology Directors, Learning Specialists, Diversity Coordinators

St. Andrews B

(Lower Level)

How to Win Students and Influence Parents: Family Survey ReportHeather Hoerle, Executive Director, The Enrollment Management AssociationYou see them when they come on tour. You send personalized emails. You track their visits to your website and invite them to shadow current students. But do you know what really motivates a family to apply to your school? Given the myriad challenges facing enrollment leaders in today’s competitive market – many of which are beyond our control – it is critical that we make the admission process more accessible and family friendly. To aid enrollment leaders in this endeavor, The Enrollment Management Association surveyed thousands of parents immediately following the 2016-2017 application season. Come prepared to reflect on the survey results and consider the practical application this information can have to your work.• Heads, Trustees, Administrators, Business Officers, Admission Directors, Advancement Directors

Royal Dublin A

(Lower Level)

The Future of STEM Education in Independent SchoolsAriane Dart, Representative and Philanthropist, Dart FoundationStudents who graduate from STEM programs often find that they are better prepared for the rigors of a college curriculum that will jumpstart them to a rewarding and well-paying career in the fields of science or engineering. If your school is classified as “College Preparatory”, it is essential that you have a STEM program to prepare students that are problem solvers, innovators, inventors, self-reliant, logical thinkers, and technologically literate.• Heads, Administrators, Technology Directors

Royal Dublin B

(Lower Level)

Cyberbullying: Actionable Strategies for AdministratorsSameer Hinduja, Professor, Florida Atlantic University, and Co-Director, Cyberbullying Research CenterAdministrators are in the unenviable role of having to make very difficult disciplinary and policy decisions as they relate to peer harassment, both offline and online. Furthermore, they are responsible for exercising due diligence in their prevention programming, or else come under scrutiny for possible liability claims. We focus on equipping these point personnel with the knowledge they need to act through exercises based on real-world examples and research-based best practices that continue to evolve. • Heads, Division Heads, Department Heads, Curriculum Coordinators, Prospective Heads, Technology Directors,

College Counseling Directors, Guidance Counselors

Thursday Program – Session II, cont. 11:05 AM - 12:00 PM

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Suite #241

(2nd Floor)

Preparing Students for their Transitions in and out of High School Nathan Washer, Assistant Head, The Pine SchoolLearn how one school has successfully developed a Freshman Seminar class for the first semester of high school and a Senior Seminar class for the last semester of high school. These classes utilize the expertise of faculty, administration, and the local community to prepare students for success in high school and then in college. In this session, we will discuss how the program came into being, the logistics of how it fits into the schedule, and how any school could go about implementing a similar program in their school.• Heads, Division Heads, Department Heads, Guidance Counselors, Curriculum Coordinators

Suite #245

(2nd Floor)

Panel Presentation: A conversation with community professionals about the importance of their role and how to best collaborate to support students and families in independent schools Erica Bellegarrigue OTR/L, Occupational Therapist; Dr. Alina Font Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist; Jonathan Greenstein Ph.D., Licensed Clinical Psychologist; Alicia Yimoyines Martinez, M.S. CCC-SLP, Speech and Language Pathologist; Brieann Yimoyines Papp, M.S. CCC-SLP, Speech and Language PathologistThis session will provide the opportunity to understand the important role of support that independent professionals in the community play when providing a comprehensive plan of support for students and families. Each panel member will present their specialty and its importance as well as their interest, passion, and experience in collaborating with independent schools to support students and families, followed by time for questions and answers.• Heads, Administrators, Admission Directors, College Counseling Directors, Guidance Counselors, Learning Specialists

Suite #249

(2nd Floor)

Online Marketing from the Inside Out: Best Practices for Admissions, Parent Communications, and FundraisingLorrie Jackson, Senior Client Success Manager, FinalsiteEffective online marketing is more than just a pretty website. Learn how small or big messaging changes can increase inquiries, improve parent communications, and engage your donor. We will cover examples of best practices from schools worldwide and, as a group, will offer content suggestions to a school in the audience. Our discussion starts with your Google search presence and moves through the journey of your community from applicant to alumni. You will take away concrete tips to improve the site you have now and the site you plan for in the future.• Heads, Trustees, Administrators, Business Officers, Admission Directors, Advancement Directors, Technology Directors

Suite #267

(2nd Floor)

The Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) and Independent Schools–Fostering a Partnership for the FutureMelissa Alton, FCIS Director of Accreditation; Craig Damon, FHSAA Associate Executive Director for Eligibility and Compliance Services; Justin Harrison, FHSAA Associate Executive Director for Athletic Services; Jamie Rohrer, FHSAA Associate Executive Director for Administrative Services; Jordanne Stark, FHSAA Assistant Director for Compliance; and Dr. George Tomyn, FHSAA Executive DirectorThe presentation will be a town hall style panel discussion on topics that directly affect independent schools and the FHSAA. Each panelist listed above will give a brief intro into their responsibilities and their views on the independent school’s place in the association. The moderator (Mike Flynn) will open up with pre-arranged topics (recruiting, international students, financial aid, etc.) for panelists to discuss and then open up the discussion to the audience for questions.• Heads, Trustees, Administrators, Admission Directors, Athletic Directors

Thursday Program – Session II, cont. 11:05 AM - 12:00 PM

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Suite #271

(2nd Floor)

Lessons Learned in HeadshipH. Palmer Bell, Retired Head, Riverside Presbyterian Day School; and Scott D. Laird, Head, St. Mary’s Episcopal Day SchoolTwo experienced Heads, one recently retired and one serving in his final year, share the lessons they have learned during their extensive careers leading independent schools.  • Heads, Trustees, Prospective Heads, Administrators, Business Officers, Advancement Directors, Admission Directors

Thursday Luncheon & Keynote 12:10 - 1:40 PM

International Ballroom III

Geoff Guidera, Senior Vice President, Administration, Strategic Property Partners, LLC

The Value Proposition of Education: A Personal Account from an Independent School Student to a Transformative Business Professional

This presentation speaks to a personal journey from an independent school to my current transformative professional responsibilities. The presentation includes substantive topics for leaders as they envision topics such as authenticity, culture,

communication, innovation, creativity and opportunity. As an executive of one of Tampa’s most innovative companies, my presentation is sure to inspire the thought leadership valued in the 21st century.

Thursday Program – Session III 2:00 - 2:55 PM

The Art of the Capital SolicitationJay Goulart, Director of Development, Tampa Preparatory SchoolThe capital solicitation is a critical skill for advancing your institution. The key to a successful solicitation is a series of strategic questions. Learn how to successfully create the appointment, design the conversation and keep your prospect comfortable. Participants will walk away knowing how to manage the solicitation in three settings: office, home or restaurant.• Heads, Trustees, Advancement Directors, Administrators

Royal Melbourne A

(Lower Level)

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Royal Melbourne B

(Lower Level)

Professional Development in an On-Demand WorldDr. Joe Mazza, Leadership Innovation Manager, The University of Pennsylvania’s Graduate School of Education, c64KID INNOVATIONS, LLC.Technology has not only changed the way students learn, but also the way educators experience professional development. This session, specifically aimed at educational leaders, will provide hands-on use of mobile applications like Voxer, Twitter, and Snapchat, and harness recent breakthroughs in Virtual Reality and Artificial Intelligence in today’s schools. • Heads, Trustees, Administrators, Technology Directors, Learning Specialists

Oakmont A

(Lobby Level)

55 Strategies to Market and Grow Your School in 55 MinutesDr. Rick Newberry, President, Enrollment CatalystDuring this fast-paced, example-rich workshop, you will be presented 55 strategies to market and grow your school’s enrollment in 55 minutes. Every minute you will see a new strategy example that has worked in another school that you can easily apply in your own school after the conference. Examples will include everything from websites to social media to videos to word of mouth to admissions to re-enrollment to financial aid, and more. This is a workshop you don’t want to miss!• Heads, Trustees, Administrators, Admission Directors, Advancement Directors

Wentworth

(Lower Level)

Some People Like Silos - and It Is Costly! Damian Kavanagh, Executive Director, MISBOThe human default position groups and sorts people on visible characteristics. It takes insight and effort to be inclusive and recognize the “other.” The adults in your community can model behaviors we want to encourage in students and future generations. In this presentation, we will examine truths about behaviors and attitudes among your stakeholders and give practical and experiential tools to guide your leadership and your board to create a diverse and inclusive environment that enriches your school. CPAs earn 1 CPE credit.• Heads, Trustees, Division Heads, Business Officers, Prospective Heads, Diversity Coordinators, Human Resource Professionals, Directors of Marketing/Communications

Thursday Program – Session III, cont. 2:00 - 2:55 PM

How Do People Learn? A Discussion for Administrators Who Evaluate Teachers Kelley Nicholson-Flynn, Head of Upper School, Riverdale Country SchoolDoes your role at your school involve faculty evaluation and/or growth? In order to best evaluate a teacher's practice, our evaluation systems should be grounded in a strong understanding of how students learn. In this session, we will discuss what cognitive science tells us about effective learning. In addition, we will discuss how schools can construct evaluation systems to emphasize these understandings in practice. • Administrators, Division Heads, Department Heads, Learning Specialists

St. Andrews A

(Lower Level)

CANCELLED

Thursday Program – Session III, cont. 2:00 - 2:55 PM

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Royal Dublin A

(Lower Level)

St. Andrews B

(Lower

2017 Legal Update for AdministratorsSuzanne Bogdan, Chair of the Education Practice Group, Fisher & Phillips LLPWe will discuss the current legal trends impacting independent schools, focusing on issues that schools are grappling with, practices that may be developing, pros/cons of various strategies, and best practices for avoiding liability. • Heads, Trustees, Division Heads, Department Heads, Business Officers, Prospective Heads, Human Resource Professionals

Inspiring Culture Change: How Leaders Can Mobilize and Transform School CultureTed S. Fish, Ed.D., Executive Director, Gardner Carney Leadership InstituteThis presentation will create a dynamic space for participants to consider the best of what’s working in their schools while they imagine zones for inspiring improvement. Through a blend of story, powerful research, and hands-on work, participants will build initial momentum for real change at their schools, as well as an ability to network with other school leaders who seek to move their cultures forward.• Heads, Prospective Heads, Administrators, Division Heads, Department Heads, Guidance Counselors, Learning Specialists, Diversity Coordinators

Royal Dublin B

(Lower Level)

4Cing the Future of STEM Jonathan W. Gerlach, International Consultant for STEM EducationSTEM is going through a dramatic change as industry and employers’ needs are changing exponentially. Needs for content expertise have changed as information is more readily at our fingertips and employers are now looking for employees with critical 21st century skills, the 4C’s: Creativity, Collaboration, Communication, and Critical Thinking. For our students to be successful in their future careers, we need to help them develop the skills employers are looking for, not just the content in subjects. Through the 4C’s, we will explore 21st century needs and our students’ futures.• Heads, Division Heads, Administrators, Technology Directors, College Counseling Directors, Guidance Counselors,

Learning Specialists, Diversity Coordinators

Rewriting the Golden Rule: How to treat others the way THEY want to be treatedKoreé Hood, Founder and Chief Strategist, Thinkclusive ConsultingWe thought we had the key to how to treat others, and we’ve been wrong all along. In this interactive workshop, we will explore inclusivity through the lens of empathy and identity. Attendees will inquire strategies and techniques to recognize how to connect and understand others; starting with themselves. Discover the key to unlocking yourself and others.• All

Suite #241

(2nd Floor)

CANCELLED

Thursday Program – Session III, cont. 2:00 - 2:55 PM

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Suite #245

(2nd Floor)

Suite #249

(2nd Floor)

Supporting Our Students on the Path to IndependenceMelissa Davis, Lower Division Director, Berkeley Preparatory SchoolThere is a delicate balance as we support our students along the path towards independence in learning. We must be mindful that our supports are not so helpful that the students do not have to solve problems and transfer skills and strategies from one situation to another. In this session, we will share tools and strategies for ensuring that students work to transfer skills and strategies, even when they require quite a lot of support to find success. We will address supporting daily routines and organization, setting clear expectations, strategies for following multi-step directions, creating agency and ownership through goal-setting, and solving problems.• Division Heads, Guidance Counselors, Learning Specialists, Curriculum Coordinators

Supporting Students Using the Coalition PlatformAnnie Reznik, Executive Director, The Coalition for Access, Affordability, and SuccessIn this session, participants will get an update on the Coalition organization and technology platform, including a review of the past year and coming attractions. The presentation will emphasize the value in leveraging the Coalition technology to support students in the classroom and with the college process and to serve as a platform that presents schools with an opportunity to innovate.• Heads, Administrators, College Counseling Directors, Guidance Counselors

Suite #267

(2nd Floor)

Student Athletes, Colleges, and the NCAA/NAIA Karla Lafferty, Director of College Guidance, and Sue Tortora, Dean of External Program Development, Montverde AcademyGuiding the student-athlete through the college admissions process while making sure they have the necessary requirements for NCAA or NAIA should be a shared task. The process should involve high school and college coaches as well as the high school college guidance department. We will share how we navigate the process from start to finish with domestic students and international students. Time frames, deadlines, core courses, SAT/ACT scores, verbal commitments and applications, compliance officers, college coaches, and more will be discussed. • Division Heads, College Counseling Directors, Athletic Directors

Suite #271

(2nd Floor)

Checking in with Prospective, New and Nearly New HeadsDr. Jan Pullen, Head of School, Saint Stephen’s Episcopal School; James Milford, Head of School, Maclay SchoolCome join us for a lively discussion with Prospective, New and Nearly New Heads regarding the first year(s) on the job. Please bring your questions, concerns and interesting stories!• Heads, Prospective Heads

Thursday Program – Session IV 3:05 - 4:00 PM

Royal Melbourne B

(Lower Level)

Royal Melbourne A

(Lower Level)

Oakmont A

(Lobby Level)

Wentworth

(Lower Level)

The Future of Character Education in Independent SchoolsBob Mattingly, Executive Director, Center for Spiritual and Ethical EducationHow can we create a culture for students to ask the most profound questions, to extend a hand to those in need, to live a life reflectively and in response to... [something] greater than themselves, to be moral beings and to understand the nature of reverence?• Heads, Division Heads, Administrators, Guidance Counselors

Sustaining Growth: Our TOP TEN List of Brand-driven Student Retention StrategiesLiz Cherry, President and Brand Strategist, Cherry and CompanyTrying to grow enrollment while dealing with a poor retention rate is akin to filling a bucket with holes in it. With enrollment down 10% nationally, increasing competition and rising tuition, RETENTION is crucial to your school’s sustainability. Over the 25 years we have worked with independent schools, we’ have heard LOTS of reasons for low retention; however, more often than not, the loss of a student is caused by a lack of communication––or the right communication––at key stages in the student lifecycle. Derived from real-life case studies, we will share with you our TOP TEN brand-driven retention strategies that can help you “plug the holes” and ensure a sustainable future for your school.• Heads, Trustees, Administrators, Business Officers, Admission Directors, Advancement Directors

Holistic Approach to Endowment Spending and Constant Growth Spending MethodologyJohn Griffith, Vice President, Hirtle Callaghan & CoThe issue facing endowments is how to sustain intergenerational equity, in a low investment return environment. In this session, you will discover your organizational risk profile and learn how to take on the appropriate level of investment risk and to adopt a spending policy where the spending methodology is aligned with your operating budget and the spending rate is aligned with maintaining inter-generational equity. We also will look at a case study of the implementation at one independent school. CPAs earn 1 CPE credit.• Heads, Trustees, Business Officers, Administrators, Advancement Directors

SEVP at a Glance – an Overview of the Student and Exchange Visitor ProgramMeghan Lane, SEVP Field Representative, Tampa Bay & Gulf Coast Florida (Territory 40) and Roman Peacock, SEVP Field Representative, Jacksonville/Orlando (Territory 41)In this presentation, we will cover SEVP’s engagement with its K-12 stakeholders. We will discuss policy overviews that deal specifically with K-12s, as well as record keeping and reporting requirements. We will share best practices, SEVP Field Representative interactions, and resources available not only to our stakeholders but also to those interested in becoming SEVP approved. There will also be time available for Q&A. Bring on the questions!• Heads, Business Officers, Admission Directors

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CANCELLED

Thursday Program – Session IV, cont. 3:05 - 4:00 PM

Royal Dublin A

(Lower Level)

St. Andrews

(Lower Level)

Royal Dublin B

(Lower Level)

FCIS: The State of Our AssociationDr. Barbara Hodges, Executive Director, FCISDr. Barbara Hodges, now in her eighth year as Executive Director of FCIS, will share observations on the state of our association by reflecting on our past and current accomplishments and projecting plans for the future to make sure that FCIS remains one of the top state accrediting associations for independent schools, as recognized by the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS).• All

Street-savvy Faculty and Administrator RecruitmentJonathan Ball and Benjamin Bolte, Carney, Sandoe & AssociatesBecoming a savvy recruiter of faculty and administrators requires knowing what motivates prospective candidates, best questions to ask, what candidates seek, how to manage a search process, timelines, and strategies to get to contract. We will look closely at things to think about from both sides of the interview table.• Heads, Division Heads, Administrators, Admission Directors, Advancement Directors

Championing Your Wolf PackMichael Salmon, Director of Middle/Upper School Admissions, The Out-of-Door Academy; and Paula Tevnan, Associate Director of Admissions, Berkeley Preparatory SchoolAre you a lone wolf or do you run in a pack? We will show you how your admissions wolf pack may be bigger than you think. From student guides and parent ambassadors to teachers and staff, no one in Admissions should ever function alone.  Learn how to train and utilize those in your school community to help attract, yield, and retain prospective students and their families. • Admission Directors

A Vision of Value: Elevating Boys from “at-risk” to Visible MenNeil Phillips, Co-founder and Principal,Visible Men AcademyIn this session, we will examine the elusive target of ‘diversity’, our typically one-dimensional view of the term, and the need for us to find breakthrough to a new level of awareness and existence in our schools in order to meet our students’ needs.• Heads, Trustees, Administrators, Admission Directors, Guidance Counselors, Diversity Coordinators

Suite #241

(2nd Floor)

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Suite #245

(2nd Floor)

Suite #249

(2nd Floor)

Suite #267

(2nd Floor)

Suite #271

(2nd Floor)

Thursday Program – Session IV, cont. 3:05 - 4:00 PM

Innovation Studio IterationsRebecca Knowles, Director of Community Engagement and Educational Partnerships, All Saints AcademyExplore the Innovation Studio model at one independent school, which has been developed and implemented through a partnership with NuVu Studios in Cambridge, MA. The program is anchored in the architectural studio model, focusing on critique, iteration, documentation, and reflection, culminating in a public exhibition. In this session, we will discuss how this program, now in its third year, has changed and evolved to complement a traditional curriculum, while also inspiring innovation in education school-wide. • Heads, Division Heads, Department Heads, Curriculum Coordinators, Technology Directors

Accommodating Student Disabilities: The Most Common Mistakes Private Schools Make and How to Avoid ThemLori W. Smith, Esq., Attorney, Zimmerman, Kiser & Sutcliffe, P.A.Learn how to ensure your school complies with Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act. We will cover accommodating disabilities in the admissions process, the differences between section 504 and the ADA, how to prepare accommodation plans, working with the College Board, school rights and responsibilities in dealing with psychologists and diagnosis documents, foreign language exemption requests, and more. You will leave with a better understanding of what “reasonable accommodation” means and the tools to ensure your school is protected from Title III claims. • Division Heads, Administrators, Admission Directors, School Counselors, Learning Specialists

Personal Branding and Digital Communication Jason Shaffer, Teacher, North Broward Preparatory SchoolLooking to make learning personal? Interested in offering students a pathway to a strong digital footprint? By helping students reflect on their personal journeys, discover their passions, and set realistic goals, our school’s Personal Branding and Digital Communications course has gained national recognition for its innovative approach to digital citizenship and communication. Help students regain their passion for learning with this personal approach to computer applications. • Division Heads, Advancement Directors, Technology Directors, College Counseling Directors, Diversity Coordinators, Athletic Directors, Guidance Counselors

Using Emotional Intelligence Assessments in the Hiring Process and Beyond Tyler Hodges, Associate Head of School, and Lisa Kemph, Chief Human Resources Officer, The Bolles SchoolHiring the best is not just about what someone knows, but, more importantly, how they go about delivering on the school’s mission. Technical job expertise is important. “Fit”, however, is the most common reason people fail. This session will focus on the role of emotional intelligence (EI) in hiring and developing independent school educators. We will discuss how we use an EI assessment during and after the hiring process that serves as an effective predictor of educational job performance and success. • Heads, Trustees, Division Heads, Department Heads, Business Officers, Prospective Heads, Athletic Directors, Human Resource Professionals 23

Welcome & Keynote Address Friday, November 3 | 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM

National Ballroom CD

Friday Program – Session I 10:00 - 10:50 AM

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Dr. Mark D. MillironCo-Founder and Chief Learning Officer, Civitas Learning

Tomorrow-Ready Education: Preparing Students for the Challenges of Today and the Promise of TomorrowThe future is coming fast—faster than ever—and the world of education is working hard to keep up. In this presentation, we’ll dive into

conversations on five vital focus areas that will help us get ready to help our students get ready for the challenges of today and the promise of tomorrow. We’ll explore (1) building out an integrated infrastructure that brings together the best of facilities, online and

mobile tools, and augmented and virtual reality; (2) optimizing a learning mix that includes more fluid and increasingly digital curricular resources and strategies, including open education, accelerated learning, competency-based education, game-based learning, MOOCs, SMOCs, and more; (3) doubling down on the importance of psycho-social factors, including belongingness, purpose,

mindsets, tenacity, grit, and social and emotional learning (SEL); (4) making the most of analytics platforms and apps powered by data science and design thinking to help us and our students learn well and finish strong; and (5) embracing the imperative to champion

“tomorrow-ready learning” grounded in rich tradition, but tuned for the fast-moving dynamics of the road ahead.

International III

(Lower Level)

School Climate 2.0: Fostering Positive Student Relationships Offline and OnlineSameer Hinduja, Professor and Co-Director, Florida Atlantic University, Cyberbullying Research CenterIt remains critical that educators marshal the powers of peer influence and school culture to curtail peer conflict, harassment, and other problem behaviors, but many are unsure what to implement. Based on the latest research, we discuss practical school climate initiatives, such as social norming, empathy building, peer mentoring, and more. These initiatives not only enhance student achievement, success, and connectedness, but they also produce students who are measurably more safe, smart, and responsible offline and online. • Lower School, Middle School, Upper School

Royal Melbourne A

(Lower Level)

Making Math Meaningful in Early Childhood!Julie Fruit and Janey DePew, Berkeley Preparatory SchoolJoin us on the magical and meaningful journey of teaching mathematical concepts in Early Childhood. It is so exciting to watch young minds grow and learn how to apply math in their everyday environment. We will share a math program we have designed that includes math centers, weaving math into our curriculum throughout the day, and how to use literature to teach math concepts. We will also explore how math and purposeful play go hand-in-hand in Early Childhood! • Pre-K–2

Friday Program – Session I, cont. 10:00 - 10:50 AM

Champions-Gate

(Lobby Level)

Oakmont A

(Lobby Level)

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Royal Melbourne B

(Lower Level)

Oakmont B(Lobby Level)

Sign Language in the Pre-primary Classroom Alison Ginsburg and Monica Lutwin, Pine Crest SchoolThe use of sign language has proven to be beneficial for our students both in and out of the classroom. Utilizing sign language with diverse learners enables a teacher to reach a broad spectrum of children. We use sign language for classroom management, fine motor skill development, cognitive skill enhancement, as well as for reading and spelling instruction. Students are eager to learn in this way and are able to communicate with each other quietly and with purpose. In this session, you will learn signs to help with classroom management, understand the process of how we teach sign language, and check out videos of sign language in action in our classrooms. • Pre-K–2

STEAM: Design and Implement an Engaging Program for Young Learners Katherine Mohr, Robbin Simons, and Delia Zepeda, St. Stephen's Episcopal Day SchoolLearn how to develop your own hands-on STEAM program that will fuel your students’ passion for learning. At this session, you will see examples of scheduling and logistics of implementing STEAM in your classroom; participate in hands-on collaborative planning; hear real-world classroom challenges and successes; leave with program models, lesson guides and STEAM resources; and win a complimentary registration fee to Shiftinedu.com conference.• Pre-K–2, Lower School

EQ and Play across the Age GroupsAndrew Forrester and Jennifer Helbing, Saint Stephen's Episcopal SchoolThis session will highlight the importance of play across age ranges. Join us to learn how to share this message with families and even have some fun experiencing playful activities. • All

Using GeoGebra to Enhance Mathematics InstructionSamantha Cruz, North Broward Preparatory SchoolParticipants will learn how to use GeoGebra, a geometry, algebra, statistics, and calculus application to create applets to use in the classroom. We will explore how to create applets and how to find and share applets using the downloaded application and the online resource sharing website. Participants can create materials for their students as well as teach them how to use the application as a classroom resource. • Middle School, Upper School

Friday Program – Session I, cont. 10:00 - 10:50 AM

Royal Dublin B

(Lower Level)

Wentworth

(Lower Level)

St. Andrews A

(Lower Level)

Royal Dublin A

(Lower Level)

Transforming Technology Curriculum: Staying Ahead of the CurveJill Robert, Andrew Malcolm, and Pascal Robert, Miami Country Day School"The Future is in Technology!" But how do we prepare our students for a future full of technologies that have yet to be imagined? Join us as we present strategies to design a forward-looking technology curriculum grounded in developing critical skills in digital life, media literacy, and computer science. From conducting a technology program evaluation to identifying key factors in technology use and creation, learn how to reimagine core technology curricula to offer students expanded learning opportunities and the skills to successfully navigate the future of technology. You will leave this session with a sample curriculum guide and implementation tools to begin the journey of transforming your school's technology classes today. • Middle School, Upper School

Executive Functioning Deficits - The Basics and What Should I Do? Kristy Ackerman, Melianie Reader, and Ceni Tavarez, Berkeley Preparatory SchoolExecutive functioning skills are the official term for a group of essential mental tasks, including planning, strategizing, organizing, setting goals, and paying attention to the important details. Students with executive functioning deficits have difficulty with planning, organizing and managing time and space. They also show weakness with working memory, which is an important tool in guiding one's actions. This session will offer instructional strategies and ways to teach the skills to ALL students. Our essential question: "How do we help or support our students with executive functioning deficits in the classroom?" will guide the presentation and discussions. • All

The Mindful Classroom: From Mindful State to Mindful TraitDido Balla and Sarah Smith, North Broward Preparatory SchoolThree daily minutes of mindfulness will transform your classroom. In this session, you will learn how understanding basic functions of the brain and practicing mindfulness can help your students feel more confident during exams, avoid misbehaviors, and deal with stress in a healthy way. This session will give you easy-to-implement tools that will help you and your students move from being in a daily mindful state to having a life-long mindful trait. • All

Globally Minded: Building Global Programming to Fit Your School Community Laura Pereira, Tampa Preparatory SchoolHow do we create global programming for our schools that fit our community's needs? Rome wasn't built in a day, and your international program certainly won't be either! In this session, learn how to start out small and plant seeds for travel, global citizenship, global outreach, and global partnerships. We will discuss programs, resources, and initiatives that you can put into place on your campus starting immediately in middle and upper school settings. We will discuss successes, roadblocks, and ideas for going back to the drawing board when things don't work out the way you plan. This is one school's story of how a global program can grow from something small, earn the support of the community, and start to expand. • Middle School, Upper School

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Friday Program – Session I, cont. 10:00 - 10:50 AM

Suite #241

(2nd Floor)

Suite #245

(2nd Floor)

Suite #249

(2nd Floor)

St. Andrews B

(Lower Level)

Creating a Culture of Critique Brett Carrier and Evelyn McCulloch, Park Maitland SchoolHow can we create cultures of critique in our classrooms in which students value feedback on their work and meaningfully employ strategies for improvement as a result? This session will explore the many advantages of critique from teachers, students, peers, and experts. We will highlight a variety of avenues to distribute and collect feedback from analog and digital tools to routines that curate the critiquing process. Thought-provoking student work samples and projects that display progress as a result of critique will be shared. These examples of how enhancement-driven communication can spur innovation will convince you that creating a culture of critique in your classroom is the piece you have been searching for. Let’s empower our students to embrace a growth mindset and show progression in 21st Century skills and thinking! • All

Big History: Teaching 13.8 Billion Years of History in Two SemestersPatrick Whelan, Saint Stephen's Episcopal SchoolBig History uses historical thinking to understand developments across a wide range of disciplines. This session will discuss the Big History applications of claim testers, scales of time and space, collective learning, historical thresholds, and origin stories. It will also address the fit of Big History within a school that has a rigorous AP program and with a teacher who is not a science specialist. • Middle School, Upper School

TED's Excellent Adventure: Cultivating the Soul Stories of Students & Creating a Totally Student Driven, Licensed TEDx Event at Your SchoolDr. Cristina James and Kathleen Devine, The Benjamin SchoolTED is the global, non-profit platform to spread valuable ideas via short, online talks. TEDx events, licensed independent TED events, are run by teachers for their students, and the talks are shared on the TED global platform. They dramatically empower student writing and speaking, provide project-based learning that brings you and your students together to pursue a shared goal, attract world renowned speakers to your school, and promote a positive digital legacy and cache for your school and students. Now in our third year of organizing TEDx Talks, we will share curriculum to help students write powerful talks; provide excerpts from talks; suggest how to use the TED platform as a powerful networking tool; and explain how to navigate the logistics of putting on a great TED event. Visit our TEDx Link at: https://www.ted.com/tedx/events/16596.• Middle School, Upper School

Integrating ROVs into the Science CurriculumAnna Baralt and Kathryn Jeakle, Shorecrest Preparatory School 2016 Winner of the DeWitt E. & Vera M. Hooker Fellowship AwardLearn how Shorecrest used funds awarded through the Dewitt E. & Vera M. Hooker Grant to start an ROV (remotely operated vehicle) program to complement its 8th grade Marine Science curriculum. Presenters will share curricular projects, successes and challenges from the first year of the program, as well as tips to get your own program started. • Middle School, Upper School

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Suite #271

(2nd Floor)

Suite #267

(2nd Floor)

The Project Approach: Putting Learning into the Hands of Our StudentsLisa Bianco and Dominique Craft, Shorecrest Preparatory SchoolThrough inquiry project based learning––deep investigations on a topic worthy of study––children learn about themselves, people and the world around them. The project approach provides meaningful opportunities for students to authentically develop the skills, knowledge, values, attitudes and habits of mind. This session will present an overview of the Project Approach, and the value of field experiences and student-driven inquiry. • Pre-K–2, Lower School

Preparing for an FCIS Evaluation, 2017-2018Melissa Alton, Director of Accreditation, FCISIs your school undergoing evaluation this year? Or even next year? If so, this session will provide an overview of the new self-study process, the pre-visit, as well as the "nuts and bolts" of preparing for the evaluating team's arrival. Come prepared with your questions!• All

Friday Program – Session II 11:00 - 11:50 AM

Building Community: Cultivating Global Mindedness and Diverse Thinking within a School Culture Tim Torkilsen and Christine Ortega Gaurkee, Berkeley Preparatory SchoolThis session will provide ideas for increasing diverse thinking and global mindedness in schools. By creating opportunities for people to engage in their own journey of discovery, we hope to create more open-minded and forward thinking educational experiences for all. This approach centers not on direct curricular change, but on respecting the agency of the educator to inspire students to connect ideas across the disciplines, while encouraging students to have a deeper understanding of their world. • All

International III

(Lower Level)

Royal Melbourne A

(Lower Level)

Learning to THINK . . . THINKING to Learn!James Dean, ConsultantHow do you create a culture of THINKING that is intentionally taught, valued, and celebrated? In this interactive hands-on session, learn how a school can utilize Thinking Maps as their school-wide approach to teaching critical, creative thinking and writing across grade levels and content areas. Lots of student examples will be shown. • Pre-K–2, Lower School, Middle School

Friday Program – Session II, cont. 11:00 - 11:50 AM

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Royal Melbourne B

(Lower

Oakmont B

(Lobby Level)

Champions-Gate

(Lobby Level)

CS Unplugged: Board Game EditionDebra Jacoby and Alexis Cobo, Pine Crest SchoolHow do you teach Computer Science? Are you looking for ways to teach tech without devices? Welcome to Computer Science using Board Games. During this session, we explore games, such as Robot Turtles, Coding Farmers, Little Codr, Scratch cards/printables, and task cards. After playing the games, attendees will create their own board games in order to further think about integration into the curriculum. Attendees will gain a basic understanding of the importance of unplugged activities beyond what they can find online. Attendees will know where to look for these goodies and will be able to play each of the games. • Lower School

From STEAM to STREAM: Enhancing STEAM Activities with Reading LessonsCristina Carbajales, Emily Orms, Monica Ortiz, St. Thomas Episcopal Parish SchoolTeachers from lower and upper elementary grades will demonstrate how to integrate STREAM activities into everyday language arts lessons. This session will provide the opportunity to explore ways to enhance novels and reading activities with exciting, student-centered projects. We will demonstrate how to incorporate 21st century skills within your instruction. Teachers will provide actual lessons with footage of students engaged in the process, as well as, editable templates for your use. • Pre-K–2, Lower School

Student Support Services–Propelling kids forward while keeping our "ships" afloat!Kaari Allen, Speaker, Trainer and Learning Specialist, Kaari Allen ConsultingCan you imagine supporting students and families while at the same time, remaining balanced as individuals and professionals? There's more....we can and will have a blast doing it! Throughout our time together, participants will learn how to implement programming to serve not only those with identified learning and behavior challenges, but ALL kids, and the immediate, school wide effects. Participants will walk away with creative and proven strategies and pragmatic ideas (and some good stories to smile about) to positively implement growth within their school's system.• Middle School, Upper School

Coding Computer Games for a Different Type of Project Joanne Barrett, The Out-of-Door Academy Learn how to use Scratch programming environment to create games, simulations and animations. Scratch can be used locally or online. Students like the opportunity to be creative and enhance their computational and critical thinking skills while they learn how to program. Best of all, they have fun playing their games and practicing their content. This session will share basics about learning Scratch as well as lesson plan ideas for many disciplines and grade levels. • Lower School, Middle School, Upper School

Oakmont A

(Lobby Level)

Friday Program – Session II, cont. 11:00 - 11:50 AM

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Royal Dublin B

(Lower Level)

Royal Dublin A

(Lower Level)

Service Learning: Education beyond the Classroom Garrett Rivas, Berkeley Preparatory SchoolWe will take a look at the values of service learning at one independent school, what the service learning program looks like and the opportunities presented by this program. We take a deeper look at what we do, how we do it, and why we do what we do. There are many different ways to educate a child, and this is another opportunity to mold and shape the minds of today's students by immersing them in the local and international community.• Middle School, Upper School

Makerfication! Rick Funes and Andres Joubert, Gulliver SchoolsMakerfication is a look into how gamification and the maker movement can together help enhance engagement in the classroom and increase excitement in PBL. Learn how to infuse learning with hands-on making while using the elements of gaming to create a fun, collaborative learning environment that promotes critical thinking, problem solving, and design thinking. In this session, the audience will also see first hand how Makerfication can be adapted to their classroom and curriculum. • All

Wentworth

(Lower Level)

Power to the Students! Digital Portfolios and Student Conferences Jennifer Brachfeld Berne and Dr. Joan McGettigan, North Broward Preparatory SchoolEducators will learn how to create student e-portfolio templates, standards-based surveys for students, and easy ways to make student conferences virtual, digital, and amazing! By having students archive work on e-portfolios, students take ownership of their work and reflect on their overall understanding, analysis, organization, presentation, and language skills. Educators use digital means to give students feedback, and students use digital means to reflect on their work and on peer and instructor feedback. • Lower School, Middle School, Upper School

St. Andrews A

(Lower Level)

The 3# Project: Harnessing Self-Directed LearningRyan Clements, Mia Franz and Sean Marcus, Tampa Preparatory SchoolThis session will introduce attendees to the 3# Project, an interdisciplinary capstone project for seniors. Students are tasked with selecting a 'passion project' and implementing a plan for completion. Along the way, they document their progress, and they showcase the results at an evening presentation at semester's end. This session will tackle the tough issues of managing and assessing a wide-ranging interdisciplinary project. • Upper School

Friday Program – Session II, cont. 11:00 - 11:50 AM

Suite #241

(2nd Floor)

St. Andrews B

(Lower Level)

Teaching Critical Thinking in the Age of Big DataRyan McLaughlin, Berkeley Preparatory SchoolOur students live in a world flooded with information. What critical thinking skills can we help them develop to prepare them for the age of “Big Data”? Learn fun, interactive classroom activities based on Game Theory (an exciting new branch of math) that are designed to help students decipher the “signal” from the “noise.” Not just for math teachers, this is also for any teacher interested in the pedagogical challenges presented by the information age! • Middle School, Upper School

Say Something, Please! A Radical Form of the Harkness Method Robin Eliot, All Saints AcademyEven the most capable students can fall into the habit of waiting for teachers to give them everything; not just facts, but also analysis and opinions. This workshop will examine a radical form of the Harkness method in which students take responsibility for (a) crafting questions and (b) answering them in discussion with each other. The speaker's experience is drawn from teaching high school English literature, but the method is broader and can be applied in many disciplines.• Upper School

Suite #245

(2nd Floor)

Suite #249

(2nd Floor)

Thinking Fast, Thinking Forward: Physical Education Moving Onward and Upward Jim Hill, Saint Mark's Episcopal SchoolCombining Physical Education with creative methods and technology to various skill sets enhances learning and self-confidence in students of all ages and abilities. This presenter has been a trainer, facilitator, and teacher for several years, providing innovative, different, and effective alternative lessons, learning, and programs to meet and exceed the needs of each and every student. The applications can be modified for large and small class settings. Come and immerse yourself, and buckle up for a Fast and Forward presentation. • Pre-K–2, Lower School, Middle School

Game Creation StationLauren Resnick and Stephanie Teitelbaum, Martin J. Gottlieb Day School 2017 Winner of the DeWitt E. & Vera M. Hooker Fellowship AwardGame Creation Station is an example of cross-curricular learning that encourages topic mastery, hands-on learning, community building, and growth mindset.  In general, playing board games is a fun way for students to engage with peers and learn a variety of skills and topics. Creating the games can offer unique STEAM opportunities, and getting feedback for the games offers the ability for advancement and growth. Join us as we describe our journey, and tell you how you can participate, too. Come play with us! • Lower School, Middle School

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Friday Program – Session II, cont. 11:00 - 11:50 AM

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Suite #267

(2nd Floor)

Suite #271

(2nd Floor)

Neuroscience Myths in Education : The Dangers of Incorporating Unproven, Incomplete or Unreliable Science into an Education System Carlos Palencia, North Broward PreparatoryIn this session, a group of examples of neuroscience theories will be presented that have been rapidly absorbed by education systems and have been proven wrong later by science. Topics include: percentage of the brain used; hemisphere theory of the brain; memory; repetition; relaxation; learning styles and intelligence types; and cultural and educational component vs. genetic component. • Upper School

The 2017 Standards for Accreditation: An OverviewMelissa Alton, Director of Accreditation, FCISJoin the FCIS Director of Accreditation for an overview of the new FCIS standards (effective July 1, 2017), including major changes and key areas, such as personnel and health and safety. Come prepared with your questions about the new standards and how your school can demonstrate compliance.• All

Friday Program – Session III 12:00 - 12:50 PM

Breaking Down PBL: Providing Strategies for Thinking Jessica Gilbert, Nancy Mularkey, and Kelly Schuster-Paredes, Pine Crest SchoolConcept, content, and skills should not be taught in isolation; learning through a project-based curriculum can be a great way to incorporate it all. In this session, we will break down the complexities of project based learning with these simple lessons that can be incorporated into any curriculum from humanities to foreign languages. You will walk away with various lesson ideas on how to research better, organize information, incorporate empathy, as well as on visual learning, reflection and innovation for your class. This is an interactive session with time to develop ideas and project based units. • Lower School, Middle School, Upper School

International III

(Lower Level)

Friday Program – Session III, cont. 12:00 - 12:50 PM

Royal Melbourne A

(Lower Level)

Royal Melbourne B

(Lower Level)

Oakmont B

(Lobby Level)

S.T.E.A.M. Starts with "S" for Pre-K and Primary Susan Beckner and Glen Beitmen, The Village SchoolEarly Childhood is the most important time to teach science. Tapping into a student’s curiosity will lead them toward a lifetime of learning and discovery. In this session, learn how to introduce science terms and concepts in exciting and engaging ways that will not only be fun for your students but for you. Apply these simple tried and true techniques, and you will become your schools science superstar! Learn how to teach Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math in Pre-K and beyond, and take home a full list of activities. We review each activity, focusing on key techniques, such as modeling, call and response, retrieval practice, and use of the scientific method. Participants will learn what S.T.E.A.M. concepts are important to teach and how to integrate S.T.E.A.M. into each lesson and will review a full year of activities focused on science. • Pre-K–2, Lower School

Shaping the Ethical Child: Our Essential (and Overlooked) Educational Task MaryZoe Bowden, Ed.D., Seacrest Country Day SchoolLearn about one school’s ethics seminar, a discussion-based class taught in Socratic style and required for all four years of high school. This presentation will highlight the importance of such classes, provide an overview of our program, and spotlight our ethics seminar. The three specific stages of moral soundness developed by Rushworth Kidder will be presented, and participants will leave with a renewed faith in their obligation and ability to increase their students’ ethical fitness in every class. • Upper School

Beyond the Walls: Weaving Friendship & Service Learning Among Schools Karin Davis and Deborah Lee, Miami Country Day School; Catherine Woods, Miami Shores Presbyterian Church SchoolGain insight into our journey of developing leadership ties and service learning across elementary schools in our community. Using the workshop model, participants will create action plans for their own possible community partnerships. Leverage current resources and gatherings to create unique connections between student leaders from different schools.• Lower School

Champions-Gate

(Lobby Level)

Experiential Learning and the Student-Centered Classroom Anastasia Georgoulis and Jeremy Hall, North Broward Preparatory SchoolWe learn best through experience, so why not model our curricula in a way that provides students with the opportunity to learn through experience? In short, experiential learning is an emphasis on creating authentic simulations and projects that replicate real-life engagements. Through the reflective process, the student is able to derive larger applicable lessons and skills from their challenges, successes, and interplay with their learning environment. This session will operate in the style of project based learning with the intent of designing a student-centered curriculum. Participants will be given examples of projects that feature experiential learning and will then be guided through the process of developing their own. Come join us in this creative venture. Just bring an essential question from your curriculum and your eager, collaborative minds! • Middle School, Upper School

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Friday Program – Session III, cont. 12:00 - 12:50 PM

Oakmont A

(Lobby Level)

Royal Dublin A

(Lower Level)

Wentworth

(Lower Level)

Royal Dublin B

(Lower Level)

Technology + Middle School English = Engaged & Excited Students Katie Foster, St. Johns Country Day School; and Megan Judy, San Jose Episcopal Day SchoolCome learn about how technology transformed a traditional 6th and 7th grade English curriculum. Presenters will share how to design engaging, technology-based projects that get students excited about learning. Using various apps, websites, Makerspace, and 3D printers, participants can foster collaborative creativity in the students. • Middle School

Losing Track: Designing Curriculum for Better Outcomes in Mixed-Ability Classrooms Sam Brown, Gregg Lightfoot, and Kristina Martinez, Miami Country Day SchoolThe embedded honors model invites students of various learning potentials to share classroom space, with those earning honors credit learning alongside their peers earning standard college preparatory credit. This presentation details crafting an embedded honors humanities program. A panel of educators and administrators speak to the pedagogical and practical concerns behind designing and facilitating such a curriculum for the benefit of all. Topics include: encouraging stakeholders’ buy-in; differentiated assessment; student perceptions; college implications; technology; and scheduling. • Middle School, Upper School

Lights, Camera, Action! Using filmmaking to foster interdisciplinary learningJenna Cohen and Chris Lang, Carrollwood Day SchoolPresenters will share an interdisciplinary unit that combines Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet and filmmaking. The session will outline how to plan and implement an engaging interdisciplinary unit that helps students to develop their media literacy skills, creative thinking skills, and critical thinking skills. This unit can easily be modified for any content across English or Humanities. Presenters will provide examples of materials given to students to help teachers implement their own successful unit plan. • Middle School, Upper School

The Learning Portfolio: The Solution to 20% Time Meghan Campagna, Robert Franz, Tamarah Henderson, and CD McLean, Berkeley Preparatory SchoolFinding one’s passion through choice and intrinsic learning are key factors that every teacher searches for within their classroom. The Learning Portfolio is a method to improve student engagement through the use of reflective questions, incorporating 20% time, utilizing project based learning and showcasing students’ work in a digital medium. This digital portfolio centers not only on collecting a representative sample of student assessments, but on allowing students to seek out their own individual and unique interests. • Upper School

An Exploration of STEM, Entrepreneurship, and Impact on Girls in an Independent Day School Ryan Kelly, Carrollwood Day SchoolIn this presentation, the presenter outlines a mixed method study conducted as partial fulfillment of his doctorate. Participants will learn the overall approach, what the literature says about girls engagement in STEM, findings, recommendations for schools, and lessons learned. • All

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Friday Program – Session III, cont. 12:00 - 12:50 PM

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Suite #241

(2nd Floor)

St. Andrews B

(Lower Level)

Suite #245

(2nd Floor)

Shark Tank to the Classroom! Barry Parks, Tampa Preparatory SchoolLooking to bring an exciting, realistic, project-based learning experience into your classroom? This session will introduce you to a 20+ year tradition at one school called the Cookie Company Project. Seniors in Honors Economics start their own business in their final semester. They must create a leadership team, write employment contracts, develop and market a successful brand, research and develop recipes, and request a loan from the school's CFO and Headmaster. Learn how to incorporate this type of project into your curriculum! • Middle School, Upper School

How to Bring Holocaust Education to Your School: The Holocaust Literature and Film TrunkLauren Fantle, Maclay School 2017 Winner of the DeWitt E. & Vera M. Hooker Fellowship AwardFunded by the Dewitt E. and Vera M. Hooker Grant, the Holocaust Literature and Film trunk contains items to enrich, or introduce, Holocaust education in your school. Curated to contain the strongest pedagogy and some of the most outstanding materials available, this trunk can also help in creating a Holocaust Remembrance Week, in which students showcase projects, research, poetry, prose, and all forms of art. Teaching support, discussion, and collaboration will travel along with this trunk. You will no longer wonder IF you will teach the Holocaust, but further consider HOW to teach the Holocaust.• Upper School

Suite #249

(2nd Floor)

Are You Mindful or Is Your Mind Full? Lauren Drzewiecki and Ella Yankelevich, Pine Crest School Jon Kabat-Zinn stated “The best way to capture moments is to pay attention. This is how we cultivate mindfulness.” Mindfulness can be cultivated even with our youngest learners. Experience this practice at work in a Pre-Kindergarten classroom as you watch a video of students leading one another in meditation and connecting children’s literature to lessons on mindfulness. Participants will learn useful language, tools, and technologies to implement mindfulness in their own classroom community. • Pre-K–2, Lower School

Encouraging Student Empowerment and Ownership through School-Wide Student-Led Conferences K-12 Christin Minder and Justyna Pohl, Seacrest Country Day SchoolA successful Student-Led Conference provides an authentic opportunity to empower student ownership and encourage reflective thinking. While many schools and teachers recognize the power of this tool, it sometimes appears far too complicated to implement. The shift to students leading the discussion takes preparation, training of the students and faculty, educating of the parents, and commitment to the process. This session will guide educators through the steps of implementing Student-Led Conferences in Kindergarten through 12th grade. • All

Friday Program – Session III, cont. 12:00 - 12:50 PM

Suite #267

(2nd Floor)

Suite #271

(2nd Floor)

Play, Pause, Reward Steven J. Gilbert, Montverde AcademyPlay, pause, reward is about how to bring Media Arts into the Middle School curriculum. Media Arts at Montverde Academy is about communications and storytelling and the importance of sharing the human experience. With a goal of introduction, overview, and understanding, Media Arts in Middle School will help meet these goals with better vertical integration and give students something to look forward to in Upper School, which ultimately may lead to better retention. • Middle School

Friday Luncheon & Speaker 1:00 - 2:30 PM

National Ballroom CD

Dr. Jimmie L. Davis, Jr.President, STEMflorida, Inc.

Innovation: Dependent, Hippocratic and at times...Excellent!

The value, impact and relevance of innovation vary as wildly as spring temperatures in northeast Florida. Innovation continues to occur worldwide on farms, fields and factories. If innovation is a real education/classroom goal, then we must continue to make

progress improving the access, affordability and expertise associated with student learning *and* we must continue to break, change, and refine the old models of teaching. This presentation will engage participants and hopefully inspire them to unconditionally innovate

in their classrooms and inspire students to explore, learn and live outside of them by creating opportunities for student learning and effectively communicating to parents and the communities they live in why innovation is important and why STEM (science,

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Multiplicity in the Art Room Elle Ashworth, Tampa Preparatory SchoolEver wonder or wish for another you in your studio: someone who knew your artists and could anticipate their needs, while allowing them to be more independent and work at their own speed? In this session, you will learn how to make podcasts for each step of a project, where to store them, and how to create a library for future applications. You will have an opportunity to explore a few segments of podcasts and learn what worked and what didn’t. By the end, you will understand how this process gives you room to breath, rather than adding to your workload.• Middle School, Upper School

Door Prizes Many thanks to the following schools and hotels for their generous contributions:

Special Thanks

Academy at the Lakes, Land O’ Lakes

Admiral Farragut Academy, St. Petersburg

Berkeley Preparatory School, Tampa

Carrollwood Day School, Tampa

Lutheran Church of the Cross Day School, St. Petersburg

Miami Shores Presbyterian Church School, Miami Shores

Montessori Childrens House of Hyde Park, Tampa

Montessori House Day School, Tampa

Saddlebrook Preparatory School, Wesley Chapel

Shorecrest Preparatory School, St. Petersburg

St. John’s Episcopal Parish Day School, Tampa

St. Mary’s Episcopal Day School, Tampa

Tampa Preparatory School

The Village School, Naples

Mission Inn Resort, Howey-in-the-Hills

Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort, Bonita Springs

Episcopal Schools’ Eucharist & Breakfast The Very Reverend Charles Connelly, Rector, St. John’s Episcopal Church

Thursday Luncheon Invocation Rabbi Ed Rosenthal, Executive Director and Campus Rabbi, Hillels of the Florida Suncoast

Friday Luncheon Invocation The Very Reverend Charles Connelly, Rector, St. John’s Episcopal Church

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Special Thanks To Our Generous Corporate Sponsors

Cherry + Company

Chase Bank

Independent Colleges and Universities Benefits Association (ICUBA)

Veracross

GOLD LEVEL:

SILVER LEVEL:

BRONZE LEVEL: Balfour Yearbooks SchoolAdmin

DENNIS Uniform School Outfitters by Lands' End

FACTS/RenWeb Sheldon Laboratory Systems

Gradelink Steelcase Education

Metz Culinary Management Swann Hadley Stump Dietrich & Spears, P.A.

Risse Brothers School Uniforms The ILS Group, LLC (Classic Caterers)

SAGE Dining Services Three W International38

Special Thanks To Our Gracious Convention Sponsors

Independent Colleges and Universities Benefits Association & Balfour Co-Sponsors of the Welcome Reception

Independent School Management & Three W International Co-Sponsors of the President’s Reception

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Carney, Sandoe & Associates Contribution to the Admission Directors’ Dinner

Smart Technologies Contribution to the Technology Directors’ Dinner

Special Thanks To Our Gracious Convention Sponsors

Independent Colleges and Universities Benefits Association Contribution to the Board of Directors’ Dinner

Blackbaud Contribution to the Business Officers’ Dinner

Lands’ End Contribution to the Administrators’ Dinner

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FACTS | RenWebContribution to the Pre-Conference Business Officers’ Workshop

FCIS ExhibitorsActionQuest / GoBeyond Student Travel 319 Advanced Recovery Systems 215 Appleseed Expeditions 419 AquaGrove by Power Panel 308 Aramark Education 214 Association of Technology Leaders in Independent Schools 411 Balfour Yearbooks 303 Balfour Yearbooks 305 Blackbaud 208 Busmax Rent A Bus 309 Carney, Sandoe & Associates 104 Chase Bank 304 Cherry+Company 200 Circle F Dude Ranch Camp LLC 108 Cloud9World Corp 317 Curriculum Associates 207 CWRA+ 407 DENNIS Uniform 301 Dolphin Research Center 110 Dwight Darby & Company 115 Education Development Specialists 417 Educational Directions, Inc. 213 Evolve Tours 312 FACTS | Renweb 204 Feel Good, Inc. 118 Finalsite 400 Flik Independent School Dining 209

Florida Council on Economic Education 119 Florida Teachers Teacher Certification 112 Flynn O'Hara Uniforms, Inc 106 Fujitsu America, Inc. 416 GCA Services Group, Inc. 413 Gradelink 307 Grand Classroom 406 i-Tech Support, Inc 212 ICUBA 300 Independent School Management 102 Integrated Athletic Solutions 216 Kaufman Lynn Construction 409 KI 217 KI 219 Kompan 418 Lands' End School 401 Library Interiors of Florida, Inc. 211 MBS Service Company LLC 105 Metz Culinary Management 302

Miami Country Day School GATEway Global Academic Programs 210 MMI Dining Systems 218 Nature's Academy 116 NeuroNet Learning 310 North Carolina Outward Bound School 414 Northwest Evaluation Association - NWEA 314 Precision Sidewalk Safety Corp 306

QuaverMusic.com 410 Revolution Prep 412 Risse Brothers School Uniforms 201 Risse Brothers School Uniforms 203 SAGE Dining Services 202 SchoolAdmin 402 Seacamp Association, Inc. 206 Senior Systems, Inc. 109 Sheldon Laboratory Systems 101 SMART Technologies 403 Social Bridges Tool Box 107 Southern Teachers Agency 405 Steelcase Education 100 Sycamore Education 117 Techknow Training Studios Inc. 113 Texas Instruments 311 Three W International 205 Tommy Hilfiger School Uniforms 313 Treasured Memories Portraits 316 United Data Technologies 408 VALIC 404 Valley Services, Inc. 315 Veracross 103 Visitu 114 ViziTech USA 318 WeVideo 415 WorldStrides 111

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