Audience

Participation is restricted to elementary, middle and secondary aspiring principals with 2+ years of experience. 

Pre-registration and payment are required to attend all CEEL workshops. No walk-ins will be accepted.

If you do not receive a confirmation email, please call the SCASA office at (803) 798-8380.

The Center for Executive Education Leadership (CEEL) Principals' Series - Silver Strand consists of four sessions that have been designed to help you in your professional and personal growth. Participants may register for all four sessions at a special price or may register for each individual session.

Descriptions for each session are listed below:

Planning and Data-Driven Decision-making

October 24, 2019

Even in making the many “on the spot” decisions required of a school leader, the effective leader knows that significant planning and data precede the best decisions. Attend this interactive session where experienced facilitators will help you polish your planning and decision-making skills. Additionally, we will apply the collection and use of data to management decisions, and most importantly to guiding the decisions for the academic progress of the students in your care.

Three Levels of Finance and Budget Basics

November 20, 2019

School finance is a complex subject from the state level down to the school level. During this leadership class, you will explore the three levels of education funding and how each level impacts the next. You will gain knowledge on how the state appropriates dollars for education and what other factors influence the appropriation. You will learn how money flows from the state to the school district and how the amounts are calculated. Finally, you will learn how to construct a school budget. By improving your financial know-how, you will empower yourself in many ways. You will know how to justify requests and translate performance into financial terms.

So You're a Principal: Now What?

February 13, 2020

This workshop will present information to aspiring principals to identify behaviors of an effective leader in the role of principal, especially including how to inspire moving forward with creativity and action.  As a result, participants will be better prepared to overcome traditional thinking patterns, have more confidence in their ability to creatively engage in their position, and be able to assess the impact of possible new approaches.  Also, content will help reshape thinking on innovation, providing knowledge of the different elements of creativity and how to build ideas in a group to let innovation flow and action result.   

Recruiting and Selecting Your Team

March 18, 2020

Everyone is aware of the increasing difficulty in recruiting and retaining good teachers and other staff. In addition to recruiting difficulties, it is crucial that the best candidate is selected from the often limited applicant pool.  A recent survey by CareerBuilder found that 69 percent of organizations have been adversely affected by a bad hire in the past year. The consequences for school leaders include any or all of the following: lost productivity, time required to hire and train another person, drag on morale throughout the school or district, diminished results, and legal issues. This session will provide information on current teacher recruitment strategies as well as behavioral interviewing as a technique to help ensure the best candidate is selected for the position.

Payment 

• Online registration must be paid by credit card.
  • SCASA Members - $800 (Must be logged in to see this price)
  • Non SCASA Members - $1500
• To pay by check, please click here to print a registration form to mail in with your check.
  • Even if you are paying by check, please log in and update your profile. 
• After completing your payment, you will receive a confirmation email for the strand as well as the individual sessions within the strand you are registered for.
• SCASA does not accept purchase orders. 

Fellowships Available

• Fellowships are available for those who both register for the series and attend each session in the series in its entirety.
  • 50% for aspiring leaders and assistant principals (ALL school districts)
  • 50% for district level leaders and principals (Plaintiff school districts only)
• Reimbursements will be submitted to school districts by May 7, 2020.
• In the event the reimbursement should be made payable to the participant, SCASA will require that an authorization form be completed and signed by an official in the district office accounting department..

Cancellation Policy

• Because of the special rate for all four sessions, cancellations must be made by September 26, 2019.
• Cancellations are subject to a $160 cancellation fee.
• Cancellations must be submitted in writing to april@scasa.org by September 26, 2019.
• Cancellations received after September 26, 2019, will not be refunded.