ADMINISTRATORS’ RETREAT

July 28-July 30 Sheraton Sand Key Resort

Clearwater, FL

“Faculty & Student Success: What You Need to Know in the 21st Century”

⋆ Personal Branding & Digital Communication

Joan McGettigan, Ed. D., Director of Educational and Information Technology, North Broward Preparatory School

⋆ Don’t Get Burned: Hot Legal Issues

Lori Smith, Of Counsel to Zimmerman Kiser Sutcliffe, P. A.

⋆ Preparing Your School for an FCIS Evaluation: Five Year or Five Year Review

(Optional Session) Karen Mathews, Associate Director for Accreditation, FCIS

⋆ Comprehensive Faculty Evaluation

Terry Moore, Assistant Director Advisory Services Senior Consultant, ISM Optional Session Tuesday Afternoon with Terry Moore, ISM

⋆ Merit Based Pay

Cost: Hotel Guest Room $149 (plus applicable taxes) Workshop: $595 - includes program and meals Bringing a guest? Your guest may attend the Sunday and Monday evening dinners for an

additional $175.

FCIS ADMINISTRATORS’ RETREAT

“Faculty & Student Success: What You Need to Know in the 21st Century”

July 28-30, 2013

Location: The Sheraton Sand Key Resort is located on 10 acres of private beach on Florida’s Gulf Coast. Enjoy the outdoor hot tub, heated pool, tennis courts, fitness center or the mag-nificent beach. Complimentary wireless Internet access and parking is included.

Hotel Reservations: Individuals must call the Reservations Department at (727) 595-1611 and identify themselves as being a part of your group. Reservation requests may also be faxed to (727) 596-1117. A one night’s deposit is required at time of reservation. Deadline for hotel reservations is June 28, 2013.

Arrival and Departure: Please plan to arrive at the hotel by noon on Sunday, July 28. Lunch is scheduled for 12:15-1:15 and the first workshop will begin at 1:30. Check in time is 4:00. Luggage can be left with bellman or brought to lunch. Check out time is 11:00, so be sure to check out before the Tuesday morning workshop begins. Lunch is not included on Tuesday, July 30. If you plan to stay for the afternoon session that day, there are dining options avail-able in the hotel

Dress: Retreat - relaxed atmosphere! So please dress casually and comfortably. Be aware that air conditioning temperatures often vary in meeting rooms and a sweater or jacket may be advisable.

Special Opportunity! Make the most of this year’s retreat! An additional (and optional) workshop will be offered on Tuesday afternoon to those interested. ISM Consultant, Terry Moore, will hold an early afternoon workshop at no additional charge: Merit Based Pay. Workshop Registration: Complete the registration form and return to the FCIS office no later than June 28, 2013. Registration fee ($595) covers meals and workshops. If bringing a guest, please note that guests are not included in breakfast or lunch. Additional fee of $175 includes only the two evening dinners. Cancellations & Refunds: All hotel cancellations must be made directly through the hotel and in accordance with hotel policy. Workshop cancellations must be made in writing and sent to the FCIS office in Tampa. (Email: fcisoffice@aol.com) 75% through July 5, 25% through July 12. No refunds will be made after July 12, 2013. Questions? Concerns: Please contact Carol Lee Curtis at fcisevents@aol.com or 772-219-4538.

FCIS Administrators’ Retreat 2013 July 28-30, 2013

“Faculty & Student Success: What You Need to Know” Sunday, July 28 1:30-4:30 “Personal Branding and Digital Communication” Joan McGettigan, Ed. D., Director of Educa-tional and Information Technology, North Broward Preparatory School We educate students about the dangers of the Internet yet we do not teach them how to com-municate properly in this global and digital world, how to understand privacy controls, how to market themselves, and how to curate their knowledge, skills, and talents in order to create a positive digital footprint. Come learn how you can implement this learning at developmentally appropriate points for younger students as well as see how our required high school course at North Broward Preparatory School serves to both educate students about establishing a posi-tive digital footprint and provides instruction in a multitude of digital tools in a real world ap-plication while complying with ISTE standards. Monday, July 29 9:00-12:00 “Don’t Get Burned: Hot Legal Issues” Lori Smith, Of Counsel, Zimmerman Kiser Sutcliffe,P. A., Orlando This session will cover three important topics: Social Media Issues for Independent Schools: Social media is creating a myriad of issues for independent schools. We will discuss the legal framework for dealing with social media use by students, teachers, and parents. Parents Behaving Poorly: We will discuss ways to deal with those sensitive parent issues that often arise. We’ll discuss how to use your enrollment agreement to deal with uncooperative parents and avoid a breach of contract action. Topics include legal issues related to parents in the midst of a divorce, subpoenas for testimony or school records, suspected abuse or neglect by parents, car line issues, cell phone use, over-zealous sports parents and micro-managers. And no, we’ll never tell them this was on the agenda! Employee Terminations and Discipline: When can you safely terminate a problem employee? This portion will cover the when, how, and why of employee terminations and show you how to use progressive discipline to protect your school. We will also discuss employment law concerns particular to independent schools and how you can use your employee handbook, job descriptions, and employment contracts to eliminate many problems before they arise. Monday, July 29 1:00-4:00 Optional Session “Preparing Your School for an FCIS Evaluation: Five Year, or Five Year Review” Karen Mathews, Associate Director for Accreditation, FCIS This session will guide schools as they prepare for an upcoming FCIS evaluation. Topics will in-clude: FCIS Standards (revised 2011), self-study templates, the evaluation visit and more. Bring your questions!

FCIS Administrators’ Retreat 2012

“Improving School Climate & Culture”

Tuesday, July 30 9:00-12:00 “Comprehensive Faculty Evaluation” Terry Moore, Senior Consultant, Independent School Management (ISM) At the heart of every independent school mission is making a difference in students’ lives. The faculty evaluation system is a key component in safe guarding your mission, and the quality of your academic program. However, many independent schools, if they’re honest, don’t use a comprehensive and defensible faculty evaluation system. It’s a risky proposition. Terry L. Moore, Senior ISM consultant, will demonstrate ISM’s researched approach to comprehensive faculty evaluation. Called Comprehensive Faculty Development Model, we will explore Charac-teristics of Professional Excellence which guide the basic components. We will discuss how to establish an environment of high predictability (i.e., they know what’s important here) and supportiveness (they know you are working for their success) - the two factors that are directly correlated with student performance, satisfaction and enthusiasm.

****Optional Session! No additional fee!**** Tuesday, July 30 1:00-3:30 “Merit Based Pay”, Terry Moore, Senior Consultant, ISM The mere thought brings fear to many! But with increasing pressure from faculty and board to increased pay and enhanced teaching quality, a merit pay system can really help. If you’ve ever wondered about merit pay, ISM will demonstrate several compensation systems, and to-gether we’ll look at the advantages and application of a merit based pay system. In a fast-paced and informative workshop, we’ll look at broad banding and simple merit base pay.

FCIS Administrators’ Retreat July 28-30 2013

Name_____________________________________________________________________________________________ Current Position_______________________________________________________________________________ School____________________________________________________________________________________________ School Phone__________________________________Participant’s Phone_________________________ Participant’s summer address_______________________________________________________________ Email _____________________________________________________________________________________________ (please print this VERY clearly!) I would prefer vegetarian meals ______ (please √ if ‘yes’) Bringing a guest? _______ yes Vegetarian for guest? ______ yes Name of guest___________________________________________________________________________________ Deadline for Retreat and Hotel Reservations: June 28, 2013 See refund policy Mail this form and your check to: FCIS 1211 N. Westshore Blvd. Suite 612 Tampa, FL 33607 Or fax form to 813-286-3026 and mail check. You are officially registered only when check is received. Workshop: $595 per person Guest: (2 dinners) $175 Hotel Room: $149—make reservations directly with hotel