What does it mean to be a Curriculum Director? What am I supposed to be doing? Who can I turn to with questions? Taking on a new role can be a daunting task, and often we find ourselves with more questions than answers. If you are new to the Curriculum
Director role or have found curriculum work to be added to your slate of duties, come join the SMCAA staff and fellow curriculum newbies as we embark on a journey of exploring the role and world of curriculum.
This year-long event will
consist of two 1-on-1 meetings done at the beginning and end of the school year and monthly GoTo meetings. The monthly meetings will be recorded and made available for all cohort members should you not be able to attend one of the monthly meetings.
For additional information on this cohort, please feel free to contact Al Richardson at arichardson.smcaa.org.
2023-2024 Meeting Schedule and Topics
Target Audience: Curriculum directors or those who oversee the curriculum process in their district who have been in the job three years or less or who need additional support
SMCAA Member Cost: $350
Registration Deadline: August 30, 2023
What does it mean to be a Instructional Coach? What is my job description? What am I supposed to be doing? How do I get started? What skills do I need to work on? Who can I turn to with questions? Taking on a new role can be a daunting task, and often we find ourselves with more questions than answers. If you are new to the Instructional Coaching role or have found the coaching job isolating, come join the SMCAA staff and fellow coaching newbies as we embark on a journey of exploring the role and world of instructional coaching. This year-long event will consist of two 1-on-1 meetings done at the beginning and end of the school year, two in-person meetings scheduled around the Fall Conference and Winter Symposium, and eight virtual webinars. All webinars will be recorded, once they have concluded you will receive a recording of the session for reference.
For additional information on this cohort, please feel free to contact Roblyn Melton at rmelton.smcaa.org.
2023-2024 Meeting Schedule and Topics
Target Audience: Instructional coaches or those desiring to learn more about being an instructional coach; building leaders overseeing instructional coaches
SMCAA Member Cost: $350
Registration Deadline: August 30, 2023
So you’ve been in the role of Curriculum Director for a year or two now; or you’ve been the main person overseeing curriculum even without the “title.” You’ve got the basics down (mostly), and now you are ready to go deeper into what the role means. Depending on your role, you may be an evaluator, or you may just be in a position of influence. Regardless of your role, though, there is no denying that you are an instructional leader.
During this cohort, participants will engage in a year-long book study, using Fisher, Frey, Lassiter and Smith’s book “How Leadership Works: A Playbook for Instructional Leaders.” You will need to purchase this book (available through Amazon or Corwin at www.corwin.com) on your own in order to follow along during the monthly meetings. Each month we will review and discuss a different chapter in the book, as well as go over timely updates from DESE and SMCAA.
For additional information on this cohort, please feel free to contact Al Richardson at arichardson@smcaa.org
2023-2024 Meeting Schedule and Topics
Target Audience: Building administrators, building leaders, curriculum directors, or any individual wanting to know more about instructional leadership.
SMCAA Member Cost: $350
Registration Deadline: August 30, 3023
