(Tentative schedule)
SIXTH ANNUAL KAMSA SPRING CONFERENCE
The Only Conference in Kansas Designed Solely
for Middle Level Administrators!
“Improving Student Achievement One Person at a Time”
Courtyard by Marriott Conference Center • Junction City, KS
April 2 – 3, 2009
Thursday, April 2, 2009
10:00 a.m. • KAMSA Golf Scramble. (Sponsored by Lifetouch – Free Green Fees, Cart & Food)
4:00 p.m. • Conference Opening Session – Dr. Frank Rudnesky
(Linnwood, New Jersey) “Chickenship to Eagleship”
5:00 p.m. • Session 2 – Dr. Kevin Daniel (Lees Summit, Missouri)
6:00 p.m. • Dinner – Washington Street Grille & Pub, Junction City
7:30 p.m. • Session 3 – Dr. Frank Rudnesky “Let’s Get Fired Up”
9:00 p.m. • Session 4 – Dr. Kevin Daniel
10:00 p.m. • Conference Social (Marriott Conference Center)
Friday, April 3, 2009
8:15 a.m. • Welcome – KAMSA President George Leary
(Chisholm Middle School, Newton)
8:30 a.m. • Opening Session – Tracie Kalic • Multi-Tiered System
of Support (MTSS)
9:50 a.m. & 10:50 a.m. • Breakout Sessions
Tracie Kalic (MTSS roundtable). Victoria Adame, Santa Fe M.S. (Understanding Poverty). Shannon Fisher & Diane Smokoroski, Andover Middle School (Overview of Technology)
11:50 a.m. • Conference Luncheon (KAMSA Principal & Assistant Principal Awards) Luncheon Speaker: Andy Tompkins
KAMSA GOLF SCRAMBLE
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Location: Indian Hill Golf Course • 522 Golf Course Rd. • Chapman, KS
Cost: FREE (includes 18 holes with cart and prizes)
SPONSORED BY LIFETOUCH
• Format: Four Person Scramble
Check In: 9:30 a.m. Tee Off: 10:00 a.m.
Join your fellow administrators in a Pre-Conference Golf event. Just 15 minutes from the Conference Hotel. Rick Riffel is the KAMSA Golf Coordinator. Please check the appropriate box on the Conference Registration form (to help with planning) indicating that you plan to play in the event.
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April 2 – 3, 2009 • KAMSA SPRING CONFERENCE
REGISTRATION FORM (Advance Registration Due by March 20, 2009)
Advanced Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $110.00
Special Rate for Middle Level Assistant Principals & Counselors. . . $75.00
(Registration at the Door) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $120.00
I plan to take part in the Golf Outing _____
Name _______________________________________
School _____________________________________
Address_____________________________________
(Make Checks payable to KAMSA)
Send form and check to: John Sanborn, KAMSA Executive Director
1935 Crescent Drive, Manhattan, KS 66503
785-320-66383 or 785-223-2727 (cell) • john.sanborn@sbcglobal.net
HOUSING
Rooms have been blocked at the Junction City Courtyard by Marriott
310 Hammons Drive, Junction City, KS 66441 785 • 210•1500
When you contact the Hotel, ask for the KAMSA Conference Rate of $89