Is accountability enough?
As educators, you are all aware of how significantly No Child Left Behind has changed the educational landscape. Accountability and management through performance measurement are likely to make strong contributions to improved student performance — but they are inadequate public policies to close learning gaps. Additional policies will be necessary if schools are to raise the achievement standard and close gaps at the same time.
The seminar assumes that many of the current reforms in education emanate from the private sector. We will begin by examining performance in the private sector and then moves into a discussion of weather those lessons are portable to schools. The seminar then progresses to a discussion about the factors facing schools that are either outside their control or that require a redefinition of public education’s responsibilities. We will make this progression by asking questions such as:
- How does accountability function in the private sector and why is it an imperfect model for public education?
- Is competition a good model for public education?
- New management techniques that were an outgrowth of TQM revolutionized the private sector during the 90’s and led to unprecedented increases in productivity. Are there lessons here for public schools?
- What are the historical, cultural and social factors that influence the success of our efforts as educators but are largely outside our control and sometimes even outside our influence?
- What policies are promising for closing the gap and do they require a new definition for school responsibility?
Agenda & content:
This seminar explores the concept of accountability and its origins in the private sector. Please click here to view the agenda and speaker topics. Click here to learn about our speakers.
Speaker Presentations
We are pleased to share digital copies of some of the speaker
presentations.
- Improving School Readiness: The Key to Closing Racial and Ethnic Gaps in Education? by Cecilia Rouse
- Race and Schooling in the United States: A Long-Term Perspective by Robert Margo
About Kiawah Resort:
Our seminars are designed as a working retreat for school district administrators and their spouses/guests. We choose resort settings where we can relax and learn together. Syfr Corporation is proud to host our 2005 summer seminar at beautiful Kiawah Resort where guests can enjoy a wide variety of leisure activities including golf, swimming, cycling, canoeing, kayaking and nature walks. Guests are welcome to bring their spouse and children and the resort offers a children’s day time camp program. While the seminar days are full, there is always time for extra activities, and many guests choose to stay extra nights at the discounted seminar rate - $223.11/night (including taxes). We encourage you to extend your stay to take full advantage of all this beautiful island has to offer.
Registration & fee:
The fee is $1,495 and covers all sessions, three-nights lodging, and meals. The registration fee also includes pre-seminar and seminar materials, as well as post-seminar products and services designed for use by registrants and their school district personnel. Attendees are welcome to bring a guest, and guests are welcome to attend all sessions. The adult guest fee is $275 and includes hotel fees and dinners. Registration is limited to sixty school districts or educational organizations. We encourage guests to stay for additional nights at the discounted seminar rate ($223.11/night, including taxes).
Questions?
Please email kjohns@syfrcorp.com or call (206) 855-4711.
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