THE ADMINISTRATOR'S OPTION ACADEMY is back this year in a new format , beginning on Monday and continuing through Tuesday, allowing participants to focus on instructional leadership and maximizing instructional time. Two sessions will be specifically designed for administrators and conveniently scheduled to allow administrators freedom to attend other CTA sessions of particular interest.

The two administrator sessions are titled: Instructional Leadership: Strategies for Improving Math and Reading through Cross-Curriculum Connections; and, Maximizing Learning Time: Supporting Best Classroom Management Practices with a School wide Discipline Plan. The first session will enable administrators to enhance opportunities for teachers to engage in cross-curriculum connections through scheduling as well as instructional strategies. The second session will outline an effective process for building a school wide discipline plan, which maximizes student engagement in learning while empowering teachers. This process has proven successful in diminishing student discipline referrals by 90%, which means more time for the administrator to be an instructional leader and more time for students to be actively engaged in classroom learning experiences. Presenters include James Madison University professors and practicing teachers who developed and implemented this successful process.

This academy is limited to 25 participants

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Denise Perritt

Academy Chair

Denise Perritt is an assistant professor in the department of Learning, Technology and Leadership Education at James Madison University. Formally an elementary teacher, Reading Specialist, Migrant Education Specialist and Assistant Superintendent, Denise has been at JMU since 2005. She teaches courses in evaluation, learning theory, leadership theory, development and supervision of personnel and school and community relations. She is excited to be working with the Content Teaching Academy for the first time this year as a new avenue to assist administrators as they effectively demonstrate instructional leadership, model commitment to the profession and to improving student achievement, and provide safe and caring learning environments.

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JUNE 23-27, 2008