Posted on Thursday, June 1, 2006
The Westminster College Drinko Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning will host a two-day seminar, "Principals of Professionalism: Making the Important Intentional," Monday-Tuesday, August 7-8, from 8:30 a.m.-2:15 p.m. each day in the McKelvey Campus Center.
Charles Schwahn, co-author with William Spady of Total Leadership, will lead the seminar, conducting a series of interactive sessions on leadership performance change. Schwahn's seminar is based on Stephen Covey's theory that personal and organizational integrity begins with clear values and leadership principles and that "anything important should be intentional." The Principles of Professionalism workshop is designed to equip individuals and organizations to identify and act upon a solid moral foundation.
Individuals who participate in this workshop will examine and begin to construct their personal moral foundation, and understand the basis, nature, and power of organizational culture. Teams who attend will: Identify and create a consensus regarding core organizational values and principles of professionalism; identify behaviors consistent with those core values and principles; and create a process to monitor the degree to which the team and the organization are acting on their core values and principles.
While individual registrations will be accepted, this interactive seminar is best when teams participate. The seminar provides an opportunity to enhance the skills of school district leaders, while enabling participants to earn continuing education hours. The seminar is partially funded by the Grable Foundation, and includes continental breakfast, lunches, and all material.
The Drinko Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning was developed to advance world-class teaching at Westminster and enrich K-12 education through outreach programs for area educators.
Contact Dr. Samuel Farmerie, professor of education emeritus at Westminster College, at (724) 946-7053 or e-mail farmersa@westminster.edu or fax (724) 946-6081 for more information.
