2012 Education and Community Leadership Conference

11th Annual Education and Community Leadership Conference

"Re-imagining Leadership: Language, Culture, and Development"

February 24, 2012 - 8 AM to 4 PM | LBJ Student Center - Texas State University, San Marcos 

The Educational Leadership Program in the Department of Counseling, Educational Leadership, Adult Education and School Psychology cordially invites you to participate in the 2012 Education and Community Leadership Conference. This year's conference theme recognizes the power in relationships for both academics and practitioners. This space will provide an opportunity for all participants to witness and highlight existing knowledge sets and discovering new ways of understanding and serving our educational settings. 

This year, we unite our efforts with the University of Hawai’i-Mānoa, Hawai’inuiākea School of Hawaiian Knowledge to re-imagine leadership. Together, and with the support of university faculty, educators, education and community leaders, and youth partnerships, we will frame our learning within the contexts of culture, language, and development. This space will provide an opportunity for all participants to witness and take an active role in highlighting existing knowledge sets and discovering new ways of understanding and serving our educational settings.

Conducted at the beautiful LBJ Student Center on the Texas State University campus, this one-day conference provides practicing and aspiring school and community leaders an opportunity for nurturing, professional growth, and networking.

Sessions are planned and designed with the unique needs and roles of PK-12 assistant principals as well as community leaders in mind. Participants will receive six hours of credit toward State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) professional development requirements for administrators.

Who should attend: 

• PK - 12 Assistant Principals

• Teachers and Curriculum Leaders

• District Level Personnel

• Educational Professionals

• Community and Non-profit professionals

• University Faculty

• Engaged Youth

• Community Members

Why should you attend:

• Explore concepts of education, leadership and language and how they affect you, your school and your community

• Meet other professionals who are engaged in creating dynamic educational spaces that engage all stakeholders

• Share your lessons of leadership and community as an educational professional

• Discover the intersections of community, leadership and language in your educational settings

• Learn from diverse professionals presenting on a variety of topics

• Understand the importance of language, policy and practice in our educational and community settings

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