staff presented, recognized at
NYSSBA conference
Capital Region BOCES had a strong presence at the New York State School Boards Association's Annual Convention in New York City October 21-24, with staff presenting multiple workshops and accepting 30+ awards.
"That so many staff participated speaks highly of our BOCES," said District Superintendent Charles Dedrick. "Congratulations to staff who were selected to present programs, or who received awards for their work."
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| Above, BOCES Board of Education member John Phelan accepts a New York State Public Relations Association award from NYSPRA President Marcia Kelley for a BOCES publication. |
"Also, congratulations to board member Lynne Lenhardt, who was recognized for being 2nd vice president of the NYSSBA Board of Directors," Dedrick added.
Nearly 3,000 school board members, superintendents and educators from across New York State attended the convention. Attendees participated in more than 100 educational seminars and presentations; delegates also voted on resolutions to set NYSSBA's advocacy agenda for 2011.
Capital Region BOCES staff who presented workshops included:
Dedrick
presented "Administrative Succession Planning Done Right" with
leaders from Schuylerville and Guilderland districts.
BOCES
Attorney and Director of Labor Relations Services Kevin Harren
presented "Strategies for Effective Teacher Discipline" with a
school attorney.
From
the Communications Service, Program Manager Deborah Bush-Suflita and Public
Information Specialists Christy Multer and Michele Kelley presented
"New Models for Effective Public Meetings" with a Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central Schools
board member.
Bush-Suflita
and Program Manager Jessica Scheckton presented
"Managing Opposition to Key Initiatives: A Crash Course in
Consent Building."
From
Tech Valley High School, Principal Dan Liebert and Teacher Stacia
Snow presented "Re-visioning Education for the 21st Century."
Staff recognized:
Multiple
Communications Service staff were recognized for their 37
awards from the 2010 New
York School Public Relations Association competition at a special
awards luncheon.
See the
full list of awards
