Webinar Series: School Leadership for Common Core Standards and College and Career Readiness

You are invited to an important free webinar series presented by the College Board Advocacy & Policy Center and the National Association of Secondary School Principals.

School Leadership for Common Core Standards and College and Career Readiness, a series of six bi-weekly webinars, will begin in January and will emphasize the important role of principals and school leaders as the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) are implemented. 

Past Webinars

Changing School Culture and Climate
March 28, 2012

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The Common Core State Standards (CCSS) represent a real shift in instructional intent from high school graduation to college- and career-readiness. A critical element to implementing CCSS is changing the culture and climate of schools in order to reflect this mindset shift. The final webinar of this series will offer practical tools and strategies for creating a culture of success in schools.

Presenters:

• Dick Flanary, Senior Director, Leadership Programs and Services, NASSP
• Mel Riddile, Associate Director for High School Services, NASSP
• Natasha Vasavada, Executive Director, Research and Development, The College Board

School Leadership Role
March 14, 2012

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The responsibility for ensuring successful implementation of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) will fall on the shoulders of school leaders. Learning how schools must change in order to implement CCSS is critical. School leaders, including principals, assistant principals, teacher leaders, and district leaders, will need a practical understanding of the school wide changes made necessary by CCSS. This webinar will focus on strategies to lead these school wide changes and to effectively involve all those in the school community. 

Presenters:

• Dick Flanary, Senior Director, Leadership Programs and Services, NASSP
• Mel Riddile, Associate Director for High School Services, NASSP
• Natasha Vasavada, Executive Director, Research and Development, The College Board

School Wide Instructional Practices
February 29, 2012

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This webinar will focus on how the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) will have an impact not just on English Language Arts and math, but on instructional practices across all classes and teachers. The CCSS represent a real shift in instructional intent that will necessitate ten major school wide changes that will fundamentally impact the way teachers teach and the way school leaders lead their schools. By themselves, each of these ten changes will represent major initiatives in most schools. Together, they may prove to be overwhelming if school leaders wait any longer to begin implementing the CCSS.

Presenters:

• Dick Flanary, Senior Director, Leadership Programs and Services, NASSP
• Beth Hart, Senior Director of Standards and Curriculum Content, Research and Development, The College Board
• Mel Riddile, Associate Director for High School Services, NASSP

Mathematics Standards
February 15, 2012

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This webinar will focus on: the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for Mathematics and the Standards for Mathematical Practice; their role within K-8 and high school classrooms; the implications of implementation for classroom teachers as well as school and district leaders; and the role of assessment in Common Core. 

Presenters:

• Elaine Carman, Director of Mathematics Curriculum and Standards, Research and Development, College Board
• Allen Dimacali, Associate Director of Mathematics Curriculum and Standards, Research and Development, College Board
• Dick Flanary, Senior Director, Leadership Programs and Services, NASSP
• Mel Riddile, Associate Director for High School Services, NASSP

English Language Arts Standards
February 1, 2012

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This webinar will focus on the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for English language arts, how these standards differ from traditional standards, and how they will alter what students will be taught throughout the curriculum.

Presenters:

• Dick Flanary, Senior Director, Leadership Programs and Services, NASSP
• Beth Hart,Senior Director of Standards and Curriculum Content, Research and Development,
  The College Board
• Mel Riddile, Associate Director for High School Services, NASSP

An Overview
January 18, 2012

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The first in the series, this webinar will provide an overview of CCSS, how the standards will change education at the school, state and national levels, and the role that school leaders will play during this time of transition. Join us to learn how you can use CCSS to increase rigor and preparation for college and career success at your school.

Presenters:

• Richard Flanary, Senior Director, Leadership Programs and Services, NASSP
• Mel Riddile, Associate Director for High School Services, NASSP
• Natasha Vasavada, Executive Director, Research and Development, The College Board
   

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