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Professional Development & Consultation Learning, Teaching & Development Policy Development Keyword Search:   Comer Site Med center Site Yale Site     Comer School Development Program 55 College Street New Haven CT, 06510 (203) 737-1020 Tel. (203) 737-1023 Fax			National Academies at Yale The School Development Program's Academies are designed to develop local leadership teams that provide the skills and energy for change needed to implement the Comer Process. Whether implementation is to take place at the school level or at the district level, participants return prepared to introduce the program to school and parent groups and to provide ongoing leadership. New information is constantly infused into these events, and leadership teams are encouraged to send new members and to return for periodic updates and renewal. 101 Leadership Academy at Yale Designed to provide knowledge of the nine essential elements of the School Development Program and an understanding of the Six Developmental Pathways as the foundation of the Comer Process. Participants are prepared to apply change strategies. Participants are also expected to return to their school districts with enough information to enable them to present the program to other school and parent groups and begin the SDP in new schools It is advisable to send a team from the district. Some districts have sent parents, teachers, central office administrators, board members, and principals or a combination of these. 2007-2008 Schedule Registration Guidelines Academy Registration Form Hotel Registration Form 102 Leadership Academy at Yale Designed to strengthen facilitators' skills at developing effective school teams. This training also provides opportunities for facilitators to give constructive feedback to individuals and teams and to process the communications among members. The content of this training includes curriculum and instruction, child development, and action research. This training is especially important for those who are going to be facilitators, either at the central office or at the school level. It builds upon the skills and information gained in 101. Prerequisite attendance at 101. Leadership 102 focuses on the role of a Comer facilitator, as well as on the Comer child-centered planning process. 2007-2008 Schedule Registration Guidelines Academy Registration Form Hotel Registration Form Understanding and Managing Student Behavior Academy This Institute is designed to help administrators, teachers, and parents create a system that facilitates their understanding and management of student behaviors that can be challenging at school and at home. Specific attention will be given to intervention strategies, organizing classrooms for optimal performance, and using a school wide approach for reducing behavioral challenges. Involving parents in this solution created for schools is a critical component of our developmental approach. 2007-2008 Schedule Registration Guidelines Academy Registration Form Hotel Registration Form Administrators' Leadership Institute at Yale The No Child Left Behind (NCLB) legislation requirements serve as the primary measure of accountability for many school districts. School and office administrators need opportunities to learn more about effective strategies for meeting the demands of NCLB. The Yale School Development Program (SDP) has created a special summer institute to ensure that participants broaden and strengthen their instructional leadership and management skills. Persons who attend this instructional leadership institute will engage in hands-on and problem-based learning activities related to monitoring instruction in the areas of literacy, math, assessment, and general school management. Institute Overview 2007-2008 Schedule Registration Guidelines Institute Registration Form Hotel Registration Form 2007-2008 Schedule of National Academies at Yale Administrators' Leadership Institute Omni Hotel, New Haven, CT Training Date Registration Deadline July 16-17, 2008 June 6, 2008 Registration Guidelines Cost: $850 Contact: 203.737.4000 Registration forms may be faxed to 203.737.1023 Participants will be billed for expenses if cancellation is made after registration deadline. Hotel Rate: $135 per night Hotel Telephone: 1.800.THE.OMNI or 203.772.6664 101 Leadership Academy Omni Hotel, New Haven, CT Training Date Registration Deadline April 28 - May 1, 2008 Nov. 17-20, 2008 March 21, 2008 Oct. 10, 2008 Registration Guidelines  Cost: $850 Contact: 203.737.4000 Registration forms may be faxed to 203.737.1023 Participants will be billed for expenses if cancellation is made after registration deadline. Hotel Rate: $135 per night Hotel Telephone: 1.800.THE.OMNI or 203.772.6664 102 Leadership Academy Omni Hotel, New Haven, CT Training Date Registration Deadline April 28 - May 1, 2008 Nov. 17 - 20, 2008 March 21, 2008 Oct. 10, 2008 Registration Guidelines  Cost: $850 Contact: 203.737.4000 Registration forms may be faxed to 203.737.1023 Participants will be billed for expenses if cancellation is made after registration deadline. Hotel Rate: $135 per night Hotel Telephone: 1.800.THE.OMNI or 203.772.6664 Understanding and Managing Student Behavior Academy Omni Hotel, New Haven, CT Training Date Registration Deadline Oct. 20 - 23, 2008 September 12, 2008 Registration Guidelines  Cost: $850 Contact: 203.737.4000 Registration forms may be faxed to 203.737.1023 Participants will be billed for expenses if cancellation is made after registration deadline. Hotel Rate: $135 per night Hotel Telephone: 1.800.THE.OMNI or 203.772.6664 Registration Guidelines Back to Training Information Back to Training Schedule Registrations are accepted on a first come, first serve basis until the registration deadline or until the session capacity is reached. The School Development Program reserves the right to decline registrations based on space limitations or to cancel based on insufficient registrations. Participant will not be considered registered until SDP receives payment (certified check or purchase order). Please wait for your confirmation before you make travel arrangements. The SDP encourages early registration for training sessions. Please note the increased tuition on registrations received after the registration deadline. Please submit a separate registration form for each attendee. A certified check or a district purchase order is an acceptable form of payment for registration fees. All fees are due before one may attend any session. Cancellation Policy Participants will be billed for expenses if cancellation is made after the registration deadline. Group Discount Group discount is available for 4 or more participants from one school or district. The discount is $25 off for each participant. Continuing Education Units (CEUs) Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are available to participants who attend all sessions, complete all requirements, and pay a processing fee of $8 fee by check or cash. Substitutions Substitutions for participants may be made at any time. The request for a substitution must be made in writing and submitted at registration or before the beginning of the training session. Registration forms may be faxed to 203.737.1023 or mailed to the School Development Program, 55 College Street. New Haven, CT 06510. The registration process for SDP training events and the hotel are separate. You must register with SDP for the training, you must register with the hotel for lodging when confirmed. Back to Training Information Back to Training Schedule Travel Information The closest airport to New Haven and the Yale campus is Tweed-New Haven Regional Airport (HVN), a 10-minute taxi ride. Tweed is serviced by US Airways with turbo propeller service to and from Philadelphia. Hertz and Avis rental companies are available on site. Taxis meet all flights. Bradley International Airport is 50 miles north of New Haven and is serviced by all major airlines and car rental companies. CT Limousine is the only shuttle company with transportation to/from New Haven. The New Haven stop is a short taxi ride to the hotel. The New York airports, John F. Kennedy and LaGuardia are approximately 80 miles south of New Haven and are serviced by all major airlines and car rental companies. CT Limousine, Prime Time Shuttle, and Red Dot Shuttle (800-673-3368) are three shuttle companies that provide service to/from New Haven. Newark Airport, located in New Jersey, is approximately 93 miles from New Haven and is serviced by all major airlines and car rental companies. The most convenient transportation to New Haven from the Newark Airport is by train. Amtrak provides service from New Haven to the airport. CT Limousine also provides shuttle service to New Haven. More Information For further information on the National Academies at Yale, contact: School Development Program 55 College Street New Haven, CT 06510 Phone: 203.737.4000 Fax: 203.737.1023 E-mail: schooldevelopmentprogram@yale.edu
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