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The Center for Educational Leadership (CEL) provides a professional learning environment for the preparation, development, and empowerment of effective school leaders. CEL is committed to improving schools through the people who lead them.

Click here to learn more about the educational administration master's program at Purdue Calumet

CEL News and Notes

New Federal Grants

Please find the three applications for research grants linked below available from the U.S. Department of Education, Institute for Education Sciences, that you may be interested in applying for. The general topics are special education research, general education research, and evaluation of local programs and policy. Math, science, literacy,teacher quality, educational technology and other categories are of interest.

Special Education

LEA Evaluation

General Education Research

Thank You!

Thanks to all who participated in February 29th's CEL Annual Breakfast. It was a great success, and we would especially like to thank Dr. Susan Smith for her excellent presentation, and the Merrillville Senior Orchestra for providing the music.

Click here to download materials from Dr. Smith's presentation.

Northwest Indiana Educators' Forum

The next date for the NW Indiana Educator's Forum is April 2, 2008, where we will enjoy presentations on technology integration and management from Laura Taylor at the Department of Education, as well as several unique vendors committed to serving K-12 education. Registration and breakfast begins at 8:30am and lunch will be served at 12pm, after presentations are finished. The event will be held, as always, at the Purdue University Calumet Conference Center at 3300 173rd Street, Hammond, IN.

To register for any NW Indiana Educator's Forum meeting, please visit the Service Center website at http://www.nwiesc.k12.in.us.

Thanks to Bill Gavaghan

On January 23, 2008 in Merrillville, Bill Gavaghan gave a wonderful presentation - thank you again, Bill, for your time and expertise!

Click here to download Bill's PowerPoint slides

High School Redesign: Past, Present, Future
April 30, 2008, 9:00am - 12:30pm
Purdue Calumet Conference Center

Please join the Northwest Indiana Service Center and CEL to welcome Lynn Lupold, Matt Fleck, Michelle Walker, and Dr. Debbie Sullivan to share their experiences and to provide updates about the high school redesign
process in Indiana. This terrific workshop and networking opportunity will allow school administrators to learn new ways to bring about positive change in their buildings and districts. Cost is $30 per person, and you may register online at www.nwiesc.k12.in.us or mail or fax (219.922.1246) the following linked PDF focument to the NWIESC: High School Reseign flyer and registration form.

Future Leaders Award

The Future Leaders Award program, funded by the Indiana Education Savings Authority (IESA), has been a tremendous success since its inception in 2002. This year, the award amount has increased from $750 per winning student, to $1,000 per winning student. Additionally, each school where the winning student attends also receives a $250 award to be used to foster its own leadership program.

If you or one of your teachers knows a deserving student, please take a moment to let us know about him or her by nominating the student online at www.collegechoiceplan.com/leader. If you have any questions about the program please contact Susan Loftus at 317-232-5259 or sloftus@tos.in.gov. Thank you and we look forward to seeing you and your school's Future Leader soon!

LEADERS REFLECT

LEADERS REFLECT is an online learning community for principals about leadership from the National Association of Elementary School Principals. What are the qualities that make you an outstanding leader? When was the last time you took a moment to think deeply about your own practice? Who do you connect with for support and advice? Now NAESP has a forum for you! LEADERS REFLECT is funded with a Ventures in Leadership Grant by the Wallace-Reader's Digest Funds. Together we are developing an online learning community to explore the new NAESP standards for what principals should know and be able to do.
To sign up for the discussion, send an e-mail message to:
Majordomo@sft-tech.com
In the body of the e-mail type:subscribe principalstandards your-e-mail-address

IndianaNEXT Professional Development Opportunity

IndianaNEXT is a wonderful professional development opportunity designed to help school leaders meet the requirements of PL221 through the use of technology for continuous school improvement. Interested administrators may register to become part of the IndianaNEXT program and possibly receive a $1500 grant. For more information, please visit http://www.indiananext.org.

MyTarget2: Bringing Teachers and Technology Together

MyTarget2 is a web initiative to help Indiana teachers and administrators assess their strengths and areas of improvement when using technology in the classroom. These enormously helpful tools are free and provide an excellent way for educators to enhance their understanding of technology and its uses in the classroom. For more information, please visit http://mytarget.iassessment.org.

Board of Directors

Dr. Pam Frampton, Director
Purdue University Calumet
(219) 989-2773
frampton@calumet.purdue.edu

Dr. Robert Colon
Purdue University Calumet
Chair of Graduate Studies

Dr. Rocky D. Killion
Assistant Superintendent
Lake Central Schools

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What's New About CEL Advisory Council The Six Standards Upcoming Events Workshops and Conferences Job Openings -- Indiana and Illinois Become a Member Member Login *Friends and Partners of CEL:* Indiana Principal Leadership Academy Wallace-Reader's Digest Funds IASP News and Notes Northwest Indiana Writing Project IndianaNEXT MyTarget	The Center for Educational Leadership (CEL) provides a professional learning environment for the preparation, development, and empowerment of effective school leaders. CEL is committed to improving schools through the people who lead them. Click here to learn more about the educational administration master's program at Purdue Calumet CEL News and Notes New Federal Grants Please find the three applications for research grants linked below available from the U.S. Department of Education, Institute for Education Sciences, that you may be interested in applying for. The general topics are special education research, general education research, and evaluation of local programs and policy. Math, science, literacy,teacher quality, educational technology and other categories are of interest. Special Education LEA Evaluation General Education Research Thank You! Thanks to all who participated in February 29th's CEL Annual Breakfast. It was a great success, and we would especially like to thank Dr. Susan Smith for her excellent presentation, and the Merrillville Senior Orchestra for providing the music. Click here to download materials from Dr. Smith's presentation. Northwest Indiana Educators' Forum The next date for the NW Indiana Educator's Forum is April 2, 2008, where we will enjoy presentations on technology integration and management from Laura Taylor at the Department of Education, as well as several unique vendors committed to serving K-12 education. Registration and breakfast begins at 8:30am and lunch will be served at 12pm, after presentations are finished. The event will be held, as always, at the Purdue University Calumet Conference Center at 3300 173rd Street, Hammond, IN. To register for any NW Indiana Educator's Forum meeting, please visit the Service Center website at http://www.nwiesc.k12.in.us. Thanks to Bill Gavaghan On January 23, 2008 in Merrillville, Bill Gavaghan gave a wonderful presentation - thank you again, Bill, for your time and expertise! Click here to download Bill's PowerPoint slides High School Redesign: Past, Present, Future April 30, 2008, 9:00am - 12:30pm Purdue Calumet Conference Center Please join the Northwest Indiana Service Center and CEL to welcome Lynn Lupold, Matt Fleck, Michelle Walker, and Dr. Debbie Sullivan to share their experiences and to provide updates about the high school redesign process in Indiana. This terrific workshop and networking opportunity will allow school administrators to learn new ways to bring about positive change in their buildings and districts. Cost is $30 per person, and you may register online at www.nwiesc.k12.in.us or mail or fax (219.922.1246) the following linked PDF focument to the NWIESC: High School Reseign flyer and registration form. Future Leaders Award The Future Leaders Award program, funded by the Indiana Education Savings Authority (IESA), has been a tremendous success since its inception in 2002. This year, the award amount has increased from $750 per winning student, to $1,000 per winning student. Additionally, each school where the winning student attends also receives a $250 award to be used to foster its own leadership program. If you or one of your teachers knows a deserving student, please take a moment to let us know about him or her by nominating the student online at www.collegechoiceplan.com/leader. If you have any questions about the program please contact Susan Loftus at 317-232-5259 or sloftus@tos.in.gov. Thank you and we look forward to seeing you and your school's Future Leader soon! LEADERS REFLECT LEADERS REFLECT is an online learning community for principals about leadership from the National Association of Elementary School Principals. What are the qualities that make you an outstanding leader? When was the last time you took a moment to think deeply about your own practice? Who do you connect with for support and advice? Now NAESP has a forum for you! LEADERS REFLECT is funded with a Ventures in Leadership Grant by the Wallace-Reader's Digest Funds. Together we are developing an online learning community to explore the new NAESP standards for what principals should know and be able to do. To sign up for the discussion, send an e-mail message to: Majordomo@sft-tech.com In the body of the e-mail type:subscribe principalstandards your-e-mail-address IndianaNEXT Professional Development Opportunity IndianaNEXT is a wonderful professional development opportunity designed to help school leaders meet the requirements of PL221 through the use of technology for continuous school improvement. Interested administrators may register to become part of the IndianaNEXT program and possibly receive a $1500 grant. For more information, please visit http://www.indiananext.org. MyTarget2: Bringing Teachers and Technology Together MyTarget2 is a web initiative to help Indiana teachers and administrators assess their strengths and areas of improvement when using technology in the classroom. These enormously helpful tools are free and provide an excellent way for educators to enhance their understanding of technology and its uses in the classroom. For more information, please visit http://mytarget.iassessment.org. Board of Directors Dr. Pam Frampton, Director Purdue University Calumet (219) 989-2773 frampton@calumet.purdue.edu Dr. Robert Colon Purdue University Calumet Chair of Graduate Studies Dr. Rocky D. Killion Assistant Superintendent Lake Central Schools


	The Center for Educational Leadership, Purdue University Calumet \| 2200 169th Street Hammond, IN 46323 (219) 989-2773, Fax (219) 989-3215