PALS Leadership Immersion Institute

PALS Leadership Immersion Institute
6/17/2009 - 6/19/2009
NAESP/MESPA PALS Leadership Immersion Institute
June 17-19, 2009
TIES Education Center
1667 N. Snelling Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55108

Learn the art and science of principal-to-principal mentoring.

NAESP brings its three-day PALS Leadership Immersion Institute to Minnesota. PALS is the acronym for Peer Assisted Leadership Services. Within the context of national principalship standards, PALS participants explore the theoretical foundations of adult development, adult learning, and mentoring. From this foundation, participants learn practical techniques and strategies of the mentoring relationship. Technology training is provided for on-line activities. Learn to problem solve within distributed leadership, to help others bring their strongest skills to our profession.

Upon completion of this three-day program, participants may transition into a nine-month Mentors-In-Training internship.

To register: scroll to the registration form at the bottom of the page (PDF document).Cost: $475 NAESP member/ $550 Nonmember

Daily schedule

8 a.m. -- continental breakfast
Lunch on your own (several restaurants within a two block radius)
Institute 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Questions? Or would you like more information?
Contact Carol Riley at the NAESP:
800-386-2377, ext. 271
PALS@naesp.org

Hotel reservations
MESPA has reserved a block of rooms at the nearby Radisson Hotel Roseville (about a mile from the seminar), if you need overnight accommodations on June 16, 17, or 18. We have a special rate of $102/night. The hotel offers a shuttle to and from the TIES Education Center. For reservations, call 651-636-4567 or 1-866-444-6835 -- and ask for the MESPA room rate.

naespMN__PALS_registration_.pdf

Testimonials from previous PALS participants

"It is so inspiring to be able to reflect on my administrative career and practice and realize that I (still) have much to offer! Thank you for that realization!" Beth McGuire, Principal, Windham, NH

"PALS is a 'win-win' opportunity for experienced principals while supporting the success of newly appointed principals." Charles Bowmann, Baltimore City Public Schools, Director, Teacher/Principals Quality

"The PALS workshop was one of the top three training experiences I have ever had in my professional career." Dr. Shari Huene-Johnson, Coordinator, Leadership Programs. District School Board of Collier County, Naples, FL

"I came thinking I would learn to change someone else's professional life....but instead 'I came away changed.' Thanks for that gift." from a PALS participant in Phoenix, AZ, January 2008

"This was the best training I have ever participated in." from a PALS training in Phoenix, AZ, January 2008

Mission: The Minnesota Elementary School Principals' Association is dedicated to promoting and improving education for children and youth, strengthening the role as educational leader for elementary and middle level principals, and collaborating with partners in education to assist in achieving these goals.

Leading schools toward excellence through the MESPA vision to be the premiere resource for preparing today's principals for tomorrow and a strong leading voice for public education.

Minnesota Elementary School Principals' Association

1667 North Snelling Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55108

651.999.7310 MN toll free 800.642.6807

Fax: 651.999.7311 E-mail: mespa@mespa.net