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May 2016 Volume 41, No. 11
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Admin i s t rato r
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2015-16 AAEA Board Members
Daryl Blaxton, AAEA President
Maribel Childress, AAEA Secretary/Treasurer
Superintendent, Pocahontas Elementary Principal, Springdale
Dr. Danny Brackett, AAEA President-Elect
Jeff Altemus, AAEA Past President
Principal, Springdale Deputy Supt., Marion
Shawn Cook, AASA President Cindy Covington, AAESP President
Superintendent, Lakeside Elementary Principal, Siloam Springs
Scott Spainhour, AASA President-Elect
Leean Mann, AAESP President-Elect
Superintendent, Greenbrier Elementary Principal, PiggottDr. Tony Thurman, AASA Secretary
Mark Rash, AAESP Past President
Superintendent, Cabot Elementary Asst. Principal, Benton
Margaret Robinson, AASSP President
Brian Kirkendoll, AASSP President-Elect
High School Asst. Principal, Springdale
High School Asst. Principal, Alma
Donna Clark, AASSP Past President
Greg Mones, ArkASPA President
High School Principal, Midland Human Resources Administrator, Fayetteville
Roy Hester, AACTEA President
Dr. Doug Harris, AAFC President
Director, Guy Fenter ESC Superintendent, East End
Tina Wiley, AASBO President Angela Winfield, AASEA President
Business Manager/District Treasurer, Cabot
Special Education Coord., Southwest AR ESC
Bill Shelly, AAGEA President Dr. Kim Fowler, AACIA President
GT Coord./Supervisor, AR River ESC
Co-op Teacher Center Coord., Ozarks Unlimited ESC
Dr. Steven Wise, AAMLA President
Dusty Duncan, ASPMA President
Assistant Principal, Little Rock Director of Facilities, Marion
Dr. Richard AbernathyExecutive Director, AAEA
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The “AAEA Administrator” is a monthly publication of the Arkansas Association of Educational Administrators (AAEA) for members of the AAEA.
Address: 219 South Victory Little Rock, AR 72201 Phone: 501.372.1691 Web Site: www.theaaea.org Follow us on: Facebook: Arkansas Association of Educational Administrators Twitter: @The_AAEA
Please contact us if we may provide assistance to you in any way.
AAEA Staff Members Dr. Richard Abernathy, Executive Director [email protected] Mike Mertens, Assistant Executive Director [email protected] Mitch Walton, Director of Professional Development [email protected] Michelle Briggs, Director of Communications [email protected] Robyn Keene, Financial Consultant [email protected] Marty Smith, Administrative Assistant/Membership Specialist [email protected] Karen Dean, Business Manager [email protected] Amy McNabb, Professional Development Assistant [email protected] Miranda Wells, Receptionist/Secretary [email protected]
Administrator Executive Viewpoint 2
President’s View 3
AAEA News 4
AAEA Member Spotlight 5-6
Administrators of the Year 7-8
Administrators Receive National Award 9
Administrator of the Year Nominations 10-11
Scholarships 12
Professional Development Opportunities 13-18
IN THIS ISSUE
MEMBER Spotlight AAEA
Tina Wiley
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I know you are ready for a breather from all the testing and spring activities, but summer will get here faster than you know. Spring time allows districts to recognize individuals who have made a positive contribution to their schools. Teachers, administrators, board members, community members, etc. who have contributed to their schools deserve a pat on the back. You may have a retirement banquet or a teacher of the year program. I am sure you will recognize students who have accomplished certain tasks such as scholarships, honor roll, perfect attendance, etc. This is one way we have to recognize quality work, but it also helps us “paint our picture” of the solid educational program we have at our schools.
AAEA was fortunate enough to be able to recognize a couple of administrators of the year for various constituent groups. The administrators recognized were: Gary Logan, Elementary Assistant Principal of the Year from Conway, Dr. Ginni McDonald, Secondary Principal of the Year from Fort Smith Northside, and Sara Weaver, Elementary Principal of the Year from New Vision Charter School in Warren. These administrators are very well thought of among their peers and were selected from a very competitive process. See pictures and information on these administrators on pages 7 and 8 of this newsletter.
Recognizing administrators is one of the highlights of my job. And one of these recent presentations is one that will stick with me for a while. We were recognizing Gary Logan at Woodrow Cummins Elementary in Conway. You may have heard about Gary as the “Dancing Singing Assistant Principal” from Conway. If not, then click HERE and watch a news segment of Gary in action. His principal, Dayna Lewis, was excited as one of her administrators was going to receive the award, and she was able to pull off this event without Gary knowing. When I go to a school I enjoy watching the kids and particularly the way teachers interact with their students. I have been to some remarkable schools over the years where you can tell teachers and administrators are giving their lives for the cause of making a difference. It was never more evident than when we visited Woodrow Cummins Elementary. The music was playing, the teachers were dancing, and the kids were dancing and SMILING!! The best part, you could tell this wasn’t fake or a one time “show” but it was a genuine interaction between staff and students. With that much enthusiasm I know it carries over to the classroom....and even to homes!! So, keep up the great work Woodrow Cummins!!!!
We have talked several times about the importance of our school people painting our own picture on how we want our schools perceived. We have people and groups who would like to concentrate the media on the negative actions of schools and teachers. But, those in the trenches know that we have a lot of great things happening in our schools. However, if we don’t share....then no one knows of the positive things we are doing!!! The events you have going on this spring to highlight students and staff should be captured and sent to media, parents, grandparents, community leaders, etc. so they can join in celebrating student achievements and thus school’s achievements. So, share the positive things happening in your school.....paint your own picture!!!
Dr. Richard Abernathy, AAEA Executive Director
Executive VIEWPOINT
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Did you have a teacher, coach or administrator who impacted your life in some signi8icant fashion? I did during my 9th grade year. I believe a decision made that year by Tommy Reed, my junior high basketball coach, impacted my life even today.
Throughout junior and senior high school, I participated in basketball. However, I was not a very talented player and saw very little playing time, only when we were ahead or behind by a signi8icant margin.
During my freshman year, there were two (2) or three (3) eighth graders who were playing ahead of me and two of my 9th grade teammates. The fact was they were better than we were. But approximately a third of the way through the season we became increasingly frustrated and made the decision that we were going to quit. Our plan of action was to go to Coach Reed as a group and notify him of our decision.
Although it has been approximately forty (40) years ago, I remember it like it was yesterday. We walked into Coach’s of8ice prior to practice and told him that we were quitting. His 8irst decision was to tell us that he would talk to us individually and not as a group. I was the last of the three (3) to speak with him. When asked why I wanted to quit, I became emotional and could not provide him a reason. In reality I didn’t want to quit but was frustrated at the fact that I wasn’t one of the better players on the team. Coach’s second decision that day was to tell me to get to the dressing room and get dressed for practice.
For years I wondered why he made the decision that he did. But as additional years went by I came to realize that he knew I needed basketball even though basketball didn’t necessarily need me. There is no doubt in my mind that my life would have been forever changed if Coach Reed had instructed me to go to study hall that day as he did my two teammates. I am convinced that I would never have become a math teacher, coach or school administrator. I have thanked him on more than one occasion and have often wondered just how many other lives he signi8icantly impacted during his career at Westside, Yellville and Greenbrier.
I see teachers today who are having the same types of lasting in8luence on student’s lives. Therefore, I was excited to read ADE’s announcement of its Teacher Impact Celebration whereby individuals can recognize outstanding teachers who have made an impact in some form or fashion. I would encourage each of us to not only recognize a teacher through this process but to share the information and encourage others to do so as well.
Speaking of lasting in8luence, I want to thank Dr. Benny Gooden for his outstanding leadership within our organization as well as his in8luence on education statewide. As mentioned in one of my previous writings, Dr. Gooden is someone who has served as a mentor to me when I am certain he had no knowledge that he was doing so.
Dr. Gooden, I have always admired your extensive knowledge of key educational issues, your passion for public education and your loyalty to the students and staff of the Fort Smith School District. Thank you for being a great educator in our state.
The end of this school year is just weeks away. Let’s make sure we celebrate the successes of the year with students and staff prior to them leaving for the summer.
Thank you for reading and have a great month of May!
President’s VIEW DARYL BLAXTON
Daryl Blaxton, AAEA Board President,
Superintendent, Pocahontas School District
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AAEA Membership We appreciate your support of the AAEA through your membership. To make the renewal process convenient for you, all memberships are set to automatically renew July 1. Please watch for additional information on the renewal/invoicing procedures.
In the meantime, please log in and review/update your profile information (www.theaaea.org). Just a reminder that this information is used for the personal member information in our Who’s Who Directory. Please help us make it as accurate as possible. Thank you!
membership MATTERS
Our members are the reason for our existence.
Retiring administrators who are members of AAEA will be honored at the AAEA Summer Conference.
Please note: While we appreciate the work of ALL school administrators in the state, this recognition is reserved for AAEA Members ONLY.
If you know of a member who will be retiring this year, please notify us. Click here to go to the AAEA web site, complete the form and submit it to us as soon as possible.
Help us Honor Retiring AAEA Members
IMPORTANT
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Tina Wiley
MEMBER Spotlight AAEA
Director of Finance / Comptroller, Cabot School District; AASBO President
Helping Others Tina Wiley has worked in education for 36 years and can’t imagine doing anything else. She started in higher education in various financial positions at UALR for 13 years and once there, couldn’t imagine herself working in a setting outside of education. When she was hired as district bookkeeper for the Beebe School District in 1993, it was a great fit for her family and her career.
Tina graduated from Beebe High School and said that interviewing with Superintendent Floyd Marshall, who had been her high school principal, was interesting — similar to being in high school and being called to the principal’s office.
Tina was promoted to Business Manager after just two years and spent a total of 16 years at Beebe before going to the Cabot School District as Director of Finance/Comptroller. She is in her 7th year at Cabot.
Tina is currently president of the Arkansas Association of School Business Officials (AASBO) and is involved with the AASBO Mentoring Program. She finds it rewarding to assist others in their early years in school finance and enjoys the opportunity to help them learn.
In her position she has the opportunity to meet and assist all new employees as well as those who are leaving the district for various reasons. She particularly finds it enjoyable to help employees deal with paperwork and decisions to be made upon retirement, and is excited to share in their happiness and glad to help relieve their fears. No matter which end of the spectrum — new employees, some starting their first job, or retirees starting a new phase of life — Tina works to make the transition as smooth as possible. She stated, “I truly believe that happy employees make better teachers and can make a difference in the lives of children. I am thankful to be a part of education in a role that I love to do.”
Tina and her husband, Roger, have been married for 38 years and have one daughter, who lives in Cabot, and one son, who lives in Beebe. Both are married and have blessed Tina and Roger with a total of three grandchildren. In her time off, Tina enjoys spending time with her grandchildren, traveling and shopping.
Read more about Tina Wiley on the following page.
“A career in school finance is a very rewarding career. There is never time to be bored. You have to be ready to learn something new all the time.”
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• Awards: • AASBO Truett Goatcher Administrator of the Year — District 1 — 2011 and 2013 • AASBO Truett Goatcher Administrator of the Year — State — 2014
• What might other administrators be surprised to know about you? I’m actually very shy.
• How would your co-workers describe you? I hope they would say that I am dedicated to doing the best job that I can.
• What is your favorite thing about your job? I like that I am able to be a part of educating students even though I have not been a teacher in the classroom. I have the opportunity to work with so may great people that do all types of jobs. I have been blessed to work with some outstanding Superintendents and have an awesome staff to work with each day.
• What is the most challenging part of your job? The most challenging part of my job is keeping up with the many changes that happen in education and in the area of school finance.
• What would you tell someone who was thinking about a similar career? A career in school finance is a very rewarding experience. There is never time to be bored. You have to be ready to learn something new all the time. It is very important to be involved in organizations like AASBO and AAEA. It is also important to network with others in similar positions.
• What is something that you are really proud of and why? I am proud that I have been able to work in 2 really great districts. The experiences that I have had in both districts have helped me to learn and grow. I am also proud to have the opportunity to be AASBO President. This has been a great experience and I have been able to work with some really awesome people.
• What are the goals you are still working toward? I want to continue training and mentoring others in school finance. I am looking forward to retirement and am very thankful for the great retirement system that we have in place.
• If you weren’t in your current position, what would you be doing? I can’t imagine anything else that I would enjoy doing. If I had to pick something else at this time, it would probably be keeping my grandchildren.
• Where do you see yourself in five years? In five years I will have the option to retire or continue working. So, we will see when that time comes.
• When people look back on your life, how do you want to be remembered? I want to be remembered as someone who was kind and that cared about others. I hope that others are able to see my devotion to God, my family and to those that I work with.
Tina Wiley
MEMBER Spotlight AAEA
“Educating students takes the commitment of employees in all areas. it takes everyone working together to provide an environment for students to learn and excel.”
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AAEA and our cons,tuent groups are pleased to each year honor outstanding administrators across the state. Please join us in recognizing and thanking these hard-‐working and dedicated administrators for their work in educa,on.
of theAdministrators
YearHonoring
Pat is in her 14th year as Business Manager of the Greenbrier School District.
Above: Pat with Superintendent Scott Spainhour
Left: Pat with Bill Goff, previous year’s award recipient
Pat Tapley 2016 Truett Goatcher Arkansas School
Business Official of the Year
Gary is in his 2nd year as Assistant Principal at Woodrow Cummins Elementary School in the Conway School District.
Above: Gary with AAEA Executive Director Dr. Richard Abernathy and Conway Superintendent Dr. Greg Murry
Right: Gary with his family
Gary Logan 2016 Arkansas Association of
Elementary Principals (AAESP) Assistant Principal of the Year
Photos Compliments of Lifetouch
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of theAdministrators
YearHonoring
Ginni is in her 5th year as Principal of Northside High School in the Fort Smith School District.
Above: Ginni with AAEA Executive Director Dr. Richard Abernathy & Fort Smith Superintendent Dr. Benny Gooden
Right: Ginni with AASSP Board members Margaret Robinson, Brian Kirkendoll, & Danny Brackett
Dr. Ginni McDonald 2016 Arkansas Association of
Secondary Principals (AASSP) Principal of the Year
Sara is in her 6th year as Principal at Eastside New Vision Charter School in the Warren School District.
Right Top: Sara with AAEA Assistant Executive Director Mike Mertens & Superintendent Bobby Acklin
Right Bottom: Sara with other administrators from her district
Sara Weaver 2016 Arkansas Association of
Elementary Principals (AAESP) Principal of the Year
Photos Compliments of Lifetouch
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Administrators Receive National Award
National Association of Federal Education Program Administrators 2016 State Leadership Award Recipients from Arkansas
Jenny Barber, Dr. Rick Duff, and Petra Pershall have assumed significant roles in the support and promotion of activities and goals of the state affiliate organization, Arkansas Association of Federal Coordinators, in addition to providing leadership and innovative programs to children in their districts. In recognition of their service, the National Association of Federal Education Program Administrators (NAFEPA) honored these individuals by recognizing them as recipients of the 2016 State Leadership Award presented in Washington DC on March 14, 2016. Congratulations to these most worthy educators.
Left to Right: Dr. Denise Ling, NAFEPA President, Dr. Rick Duff of Beebe School District and Kimberly Glass of Springdale School District Jenny Barber, Russellville School District, & Petra Pershall, Flippen School District, were unable to attend the event.
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See Nomination Form on Following Page
The Arkansas Association of Career and Technical Education Administrators is soliciting nominations for the 2015-‐16 Arkansas Career and Technical Education Administrator of the Year. Each year the Association will recognize an outstanding Arkansas Career and Technical Education administrator to receive this award.
Who can nominate? Any teacher, CTE coordinator, principal, superintendent, or college administrator who feels that an Arkansas Career and Technical Education Administrator exemplifies quality leadership may nominate that administrator.
Special Qualifications: The nominee must be a practicing Arkansas Career and Technical Education Administrator with at least three years of experience and a member of AACTEA.
Deadline for Nominations: All nominations must be submitted to Debbie Atwell, Rogers School District, 500 W. Walnut Street, Rogers, AR 72756 or [email protected].
Nomination Procedure: Each nominator will complete and return the nomination form. In a one-‐to two-‐page summary, describe the nominee’s educational background; any honors or outstanding achievements to the community, state or nation; any offices held or committee service in a professional organization; and any influence on other professional associations. Finally, describe any additional evidence of leadership.
Awards: The Career and Technical Education administrator with the highest rating in the state will be recognized as the Career and Technical Education Administrator of the Year at the AAEA Summer Conference.
Nominations Solicited for 2016 Career and Technical
Education Administrator of the Year
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Arkansas Association of Career and Technical Education Administrators
Administrator of the Year
Nomination Form
Name of the CTR Administrator Nominated: __________________________________________
School/Agency/College: _________________________________________________________
Address/City: _______________________________________________ Zip Code: __________
Nominated By (name of individual, group or association): ________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
Title/Position: __________________________________ Phone: _______________________
Email: _______________________________________________________________________
Each nominator will complete and return the nomination form. In a one-to-two page summary, describe the nominee’s educational background; any honors or outstanding achievements to the community, state or nation; any offices held or committee service in a professional organization; and any influence on other professional associations. Finally, describe any additional evidence of leadership. Attach summaries to this form.
Deadline for nominations is May 27, 2016.
Return to: Debbie Atwell Rogers School District, 500 W. Walnut Street, Rogers, AR 72756, or [email protected].
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Are you an AAMLA member working on a graduate degree or adding additional licensure?
AAMLA is proud to announce they will be offering a scholarship for AAMLA members pursuing graduate hours. Two scholarship awards of $700 will be presented during the AAEA Summer Conference in Little Rock.
Applications are now being accepted for consideration. The deadline to apply is June 1, 2016. For more information and a scholarship application, please contact Mitch Walton at [email protected].
AAMLA Scholarship
For 22 years, Mass Group Marketing (American Public Life) of Plano, Texas and the Arkansas Association of Educational Administrators have awarded a $1,000 scholarship to a son or daughter of an AAEA member. John Beesley, Chief Executive Officer of Mass Group Marketing, established the scholarship in honor of Dr. C. B. Garrison, former Superintendent of Fort Smith Public Schools.
Selby Tucker has been selected as the recipient of the 2016 C.B. Garrison Scholarship. Selby will be graduating from Hamburg High School and plans to attend Ouachita Baptist University. She is the daughter of Tracy Tucker, Superintendent of the Hermitage School District.
Congratulations to Selby and best wishes as you continue your education.
AAEA C.B. Garrison Scholarship Winner Announced
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Professional Development
Upcoming AAEA Events
May 2016 • AAFC Spring Conference — May 4-6, 2016, Hot
Springs Convention Center
June 2016 • AACTEA Conference — June 8, 2016, Embassy
Suites, Little Rock • AASEA Special Ed Conference -- June 27-28, 2016,
Hot Springs Convention Center
July 2016 • CASBO Classes — July 6-7, 2016, Holiday Inn
Presidential, Little Rock
August 2016 • AAEA Summer Conference —August 1-3 2016, Little
Rock Marriott & Statehouse Convention Center
September 2016 • AAFC Conference — September 21-23, 2016, Hot
Springs Convention Center • AAGEA Conference — September 29-30, 2016,
UALR
October 2016 • ASPMA Conference 7 Certification Classes —
October 3-5, 2016, Hot Springs Convention Center • AAEA Fall Conference — October 27-28, 2016,
DoubleTree Hotel, Little Rock
January 2017 • Superintendent Symposium — January 5-6, 2017 —
DoubleTree Hotel, Little Rock
February 2017 • TICAL Conference — February 21-23, 2017, Little
Rock Marriott — TENTATIVE
May 2017 • AAFC Conference — May 3-5, 2017, Hot Springs
Convention Center
August 2017 • AAEA Summer Conference —July 31 — August 2
2017, Little Rock Marriott & Statehouse Convention Center
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CASBO Classes
Wednesday, July 6, 2016
Thursday, July7, 2016
July 6-7, 2016 Holiday Inn Presidential, Little Rock
The Arkansas Association of School Business Officials (AASBO) will offer six certification classes for July 6-7 at the Holiday Inn Presidential located in Little Rock. One of the six classes will be the Annual 2-Hour Tier 1 Update. These classes will provide twelve (12) hours of credit towards the Tier I 12-hour initial training as required by Act 730 for new business managers. If you are a new business manager or if your district has a new business manager, then this is required training for this position.
SCHEDULE
Time Class Presenter
9:00-11:00 PS101 — Introduction to Purchasing Shawn Higginbotham
12:10-2:10 SF105 — Understanding Your State Aid Notice Kelly Hayes
2:20-4:20 SF401A — Tier 1 Richard Abernathy
Time Class Presenter
9:00-11:00 SM102 — School Business Management Ethics & Audit Compliance
Freeman Wish
12:10-2:10 SF101A — School Revenues Dr. Benny Gooden
2:20-4:20 SF101B — School Expenditures Dr. Benny Gooden
Registration will be open soon. Check the AAEA website: www.theaaea.org
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AAFC ConferenceMay 4-62016 Hot Springs Convention Center
Schedule Wednesday, May 4 11:00-12:00 AAFC Board Meeting 1:00 ACSIP, School Improvement and Program Applications 4:00 Daily Closing Remarks and Announcements
Thursday, May 5 (Note: One day registration available for this day) 8:00-8:30 Opening Session — Johnny Key, ADE Commissioner 8:30-10:00 The Long Shadow — Dr. Karl Alexander, Johns Hopkins University 10:00-10:20 Break 10:20-11:45 Pan Discussion 11:45-12:45 Lunch 12:45-2:15 Summer Learning Loss — Dr. Karl Alexander, Johns Hopkins University 2:15-2:30 AAFC Business Meeting & NAFEPA Update 2:30-2:45 Break 2:45-4:00 ACSIP Work Session
Friday, May 6 8:00 Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) 9:50 Break 10:00 Federal Grants Management
• Crosswalk: AAFC Grant Management Technical Manual and the Administrator’s Handbook on EDGAR, 2nd Ed.
• Going Deeper: AAFC Grant Management, Technical Manual and the Administrator’s Handbook on EDGAR 2nd Ed.
• Policies and Procedures: Making UGG Work inYour District 11:45 Final Announcements and Closing Remarks
Registration Fees: Full Conference — $250/members; $325/non-members Thursday Only — $150/members; $200/non-members
Registration has closed. You may register onsite.
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AACTEA & ACE Pa r t ne r on J une Confe rence
Arkansas Association of Career & Technical Administrators (AACTEA) & Arkansas Department of Career Education (ACE) June 7-9, 2016 Embassy Suites, Little Rock, Arkansas The Arkansas Association of Career and Technical Administrators (AACTEA) and the Arkansas Department of Career Education (ACE) will co-host a conference, June 7-9, 2016, at the Embassy Suites in West Little Rock. While the conference is scheduled for three days, AACTEA will hold presentations on Wednesday, June 8, from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm. Session topics will include internships, federal grant management, Perkins administration, and other new CTE initiatives.
Dr. Chaney Mosley, Senior College and Career Readiness Specialist at the American Institute for Research, will give the keynote speech, “School /Industry Internships–A Natural Partnership for the National State,” also on June 8. Prior to joining AIR, Dr. Mosley was the CTE Director for Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools, where he led 41 career academies from 15 high schools, an endeavor that reached more than 16,000 students. He partnered with over 325 businesses, industries, and higher education institutions to support successful, secondary and post-secondary transitions aimed at a diverse student population.
Also on the program will be Shawn Dougherty with the Fordham Institute. Mr. Dougherty will present his latest study that uses data from Arkansas to explore whether students benefit from CTE coursework and, more specifically, from focused sequences of CTE courses aligned to certain industries. Key findings include students with greater exposure to CTE are more likely to graduate from high school, enroll in a two-year college, be employed, and earn higher wages.
Other sessions on June 8 will include presentations by representatives from the Pea Ridge School District on their Manufacturing and Business Academy and the Springdale School District on their School of Innovation. CTE leaders will discuss new state initiatives, such as internships and the modern workplace.
To attend the full, three-day conference, click here to register through the ACE website, or you may register for only the June 8 AACTEA sessions on AAEA website by clicking here.
Embassy Suites has held a block of rooms for the conference. You may call the hotel at 501-312-9000 to reserve a room.
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Save the Date! Summer Conference
Monday, August 1 8:00 Registration Opens - Statehouse Registration Area 8:00-2:30 Beginning Administrator Training 11:00-1:00 Board Meetings 10:00-12:30 New Superintendent Training / Luncheon 1:00-3:00 Exhibits Open 1:00-2:30 AAEA Member Reception 3:00-5:00 Opening General Session – Manny Scott
Tuesday, August 2 7:30-4:30 Registration 7:30-8:30 Continental Breakfast in Exhibit Hall / Visit Exhibits 8:00-8:30 AAEA General Business Meeting 8:45-9:30 Breakout Session I 9:30-10:00 Visit Exhibits / Refreshments 10:00-10:45 Repeat Breakout Session I 10:45-11:15 Visit Exhibits / Refreshments 11:15-12:15 Awards Recognition – Retirees & Past Presidents 12:30-1:30 Luncheon 1:45-2:30 Breakout Session II 2:30-3:00 Visit Exhibits / Refreshments 3:00-3:45 Repeat Breakout Session II 4:00 Exhibits Tear down after 4:00 pm
Wednesday, August 3 8:00 -10:30 Registration 8:00-8:45 Breakfast – 8:00-8:15 a.m. recognition of administrators of the year
(AASEA, ArkASPA, AAGEA, AACIA, AACTEA); 8:45-9:45 Keynote Speaker– David Hodgins 10:00-10:45 Breakout Session III 9:50 AAA Principals Meeting (classification) 10:30 AAA General Meeting 11:00-11:45 Repeat Breakout Session III 1:00-3:00 Tier 1 Annual Update 1:00-4:00 Beginning Administrator Session
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Non-AAEA Events• Innovation Institute, Infusing Learning with Technology — June 8-9, 2016, Har-Ber High
School, Springdale — for more info: https://sites.google.com/a/sdale.org/i2-google/home
• ASBA Summer Leadership Institute — June 16-18, 2016, Clarion Resort on the Lake, Hot Springs — for more info: www.arsba.org
• Rural Ed Conference — July 11-13, 2016
• Economics Arkansas Events:• Connecting Educators to Industry — June 8 (Fort Smith), June 22 (Little Rock), June 30
(Stuttgart), July 11 (Beebe), July 19 (El Dorado) — for more info: www.economicsarkansas.org
• The Economics of Sports — June 28 (Jonesboro), June 29 (Little Rock) — for more info: www.economicsarkansas.org
• REAL Econ for All — July 13-14, 2016, Little Rock — for more info: www.economicsarkansas.org
• E3: Empowering Entrepreneurship Education — July 20 (Bentonville), July 27 (Little Rock) — for more info: www.economicsarkansas.org
• Arkansas Conference on Child Abuse & Neglect — August 30 - September 1, 2016, Little Rock — for info: Robin Wilson 501-296-1920 or www.midsouth.ualr.edu
Thank you for your continued
support of AAEA!