PENNSYLVANIA EDUCATION POLICY FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

Preliminary 2008-2009 Seminar Calendar

Session Locations

Opening Retreat:
Day One (9/11) at Dixon University Center, Harrisburg
Day Two (9/12) at the U.S. Army War College, Carlisle

Monthly Seminars:  Dixon University Center, Harrisburg

Day at the Capitol: Pennsylvania Department of Education/State Capitol

Graduation Luncheon:  Harrisburg Hilton


Date Seminar Topics


Session 1, Part 1

Thursday,
September 11

1:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.


Setting the Stage

  • Introduction to the EPFP
  • A Look at the Past and to the Future of Public Education
  • Politics, Elections, and Public Policy in Pennsylvania
  • Status Report: Key Education Policy Issues


Session 1, Part 2

Friday,
September 12

9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.


Lessons in Strategic Leadership

  • Managing Change for Strategic Leaders
  • Strategic Thinking for Leaders

Session 2

Friday,
October 10

10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Making Public Policy to Improve Student Achievement in Pennsylvania
  • Pennsylvania Politics and Policy
  • Fundamentals of Education Policymaking
  • The Players and the Process (Administration/General Assembly/Media/Advocacy)
  • Tools for Keeping Informed
  • Nexus of Local-State-Federal Policymaking

Session 3

Friday,
November 14

10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Standards-Based Education Reform
  • Background and Current Status of Standards-Based Reforms
  • "No Child Left Behind" - Its Implementation, Impact and Reauthorization
  • Assessment and Accountability Issues

National Meeting

December 8-10, 2008

 IEL Leadership Forum - Phoenix, AZ

Session 4

Friday,
January 9

10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.


Improving Student Performance/Closing the Achievement Gap - What Works?

  • Early Education Initiatives
  • High School Reform - Ready for College, Career, and Citizenship
  • Teacher Quality Initiatives
  • Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Initiatives

Session 5

Friday,
February 13

10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Leadership for Improving Student Performance/Closing the Achievement Gap
  • School and District Leaders for a New Education Era
  • K-12 Governance - Strengthening the Work of School Boards
  • Leadership Challenges in Various Organizational Settings

Session 6

Friday,
March 6

10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
P-12 Education Funding Issues
  • History of Education Finance in PA
  • Principles of a Sound Education Finance System
  • What's Wrong with PA's Education Funding System and How to Fix It
  • Pennsylvania's School Funding System: Recent Progress and Continuing Needs
  • Governor's Proposed 2009-10 Education Budget

National Meeting

April 1-4, 2009

 IEL Washington Policy Seminar -
Washington, D.C.

Session 7

Friday,
April 17

10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Higher Education Policy Issues/Education and Workforce Issues
  • Governance and Funding of Higher Education
  • The Condition of Higher Education in PA
  • The Role of Community Colleges
  • Linking Education and Workforce Development

Session 8

Tuesday,
May 12

10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

 Day at the State Capitol
  • Briefings by Key Education Policy Staff
  • Visit Legislative Offices
  • Observe Legislative Session/Committee Meetings

Session 9

Friday,
May 29

10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.


Contributing to the Education Policy Agenda

  • Group Project Reports

Session 10

Tuesday,
June 9

Noon -
3:00 p.m.

 Graduation/Recognition Celebration


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