Events
Newly Appointed Heads Institute
Thursday, October 1 - Saturday, October 3, 2009
Hilton Houston Hobby Airport Hotel
8181 Airport Boulevard [map]
Houston, TX 77061
Schedule of Sessions and Special Events
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Thursday October 01, 2009 |
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Opening Session: What Makes Leading an Episcopal School Unique?
- Hilton Houston Hobby Airport Hotel
In addition to some basic housekeeping regarding the Institute, this session will explore the idea of an Episcopal school with special attention paid to mission, the role of chapel, religious studies, and community service, and how an Episcopal school differs from other independent and faith-based school settings. |
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Dinner & Roundtable Discussion
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Friday October 02, 2009 |
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Breakfast
- Hilton Houston Hobby Airport Hotel
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Session II: My First Year—Reflections of One New School Head
- Hilton Houston Hobby Airport Hotel
The presenter, who is beginning his second year as head of an Episcopal school, will discuss his experiences during his first year of headship, and offer strategies for success. |
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Session III: Board-Head Relations
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The nurturing of the relationship between the head of school and the board is central to a successful headship. How is this accomplished? What are the best practices to support such a relationship? This session will examine these questions and so much more. |
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Session IV: Episcopal 101
- Hilton Houston Hobby Airport Hotel
Whether participants represent parish, independent, cathedral or diocesan Episcopal schools, there are basic facts regarding the governance and polity of The Episcopal Church in relation to its parishes and institutions that heads of school would be well advised to know. Because the need for information differs regarding this topic for parish and non-parish schools, participants will be divided into affinity groups for a portion of this session. Governance issues as they relate to general accreditation requirements will also be addressed. |
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Lunch - Hilton Houston Hobby Airport Hotel | ||||||
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Session V: Financial Statements and the Business Office—A Primer for the Head of School, Part 1
- Hilton Houston Hobby Airport Hotel
Most professional educators have had little or no training in accounting or finance, and yet heads of school are nonetheless expected to be both conversant with financial statements and able to supervise the business office of his or her school. This workshop presupposes no accounting or financial background and offers heads of school a primer on the reading of financial statements and a checklist to ascertain whether the school's business office is doing a proper job. |
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Coffee Break - Hilton Houston Hobby Airport Hotel | ||||||
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Session VI: Financial Statements and the Business Office—A Primer for the Head of School, Part 2
- Hilton Houston Hobby Airport Hotel
This is the concluding session on school financial statements and the business office that began in Session V. |
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Dinner
- Hilton Houston Hobby Airport Hotel
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Saturday October 03, 2009 |
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Breakfast - Hilton Houston Hobby Airport Hotel | ||||||
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Session VII: Constituency Relations
- Hilton Houston Hobby Airport Hotel
The number of constituent groups to which a head of school must relate can be overwhelming: students, faculty, staff, parents, alumni, trustees, friends, vestry and parish members, diocesan officials, accrediting agencies, etc. A veteran head of school will share strategies and will answer questions regarding successful navigation of these waters. An important aspect of this session will involve suggestions of where to seek help in effectively relating to each of these constituent groups. |
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Session VIII: The Head's Role in Advancement & Development
- Hilton Houston Hobby Airport Hotel
Heads of school typically represent professional fields that pertain to curriculum, instruction, leadership, etc., and are more comfortable with friend-raising than with fund-raising for the school. However, expectations surface quickly regarding the head's important role in advancement and development. This session will include practical suggestions for addressing this aspect of a head's duties. |
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Session IX: The Importance of Taking Care of Yourself—Against All Odds!
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Heads of school could be legitimately engaged in work-related activities 24 hours per day, and few people outside one's family would complain. Maintaining the stamina—physically, emotionally, intellectually and spiritually—to operate at peek efficiency requires intentional and ongoing focus on self-care. This session will outline strategies and practices that veteran heads have found useful in the attempt to "put their own oxygen masks on first!" |
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Holy Eucharist - Hilton Houston Hobby Airport Hotel | ||||||
