GCSSA G R E AT E R C L E V E L A N D S C H O O L
2019-20
S U P E R I N T E N D E N T S’ A S S O C I AT I O N
6393 OAK TREE BLVD, SUITE 377 INDEPENDENCE, OHIO 44131 216-447-3100
Including State & Nationally-Recognized Speakers
SEPT. 10 “Ethical Leadership” Dr. Douglas M. Brattebo
Associate Professor of Political Science and Director of the James A. Garfield Center for the Study of the American Presidency, Hiram College.
DEC. 10 “Leading for Social Justice” Ms. Huda Essa
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Founder of Culture Links LLC, cultural competency consultant, former teacher and English language development specialist and TEDx Speaker.
JAN. 13 “Every Day Courage for School Leaders” Dr. Cathy Lassiter, Ed.D
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Education consultant with over 30 years experience as a public school teacher, principal and central office administrator.
FEB. 21 “Paying the Price: College Costs, Financial Aid, and the Betrayal of the American Dream” Ms. Sara Goldrick-Rab
Professor of Higher Education Policy & Sociology at Temple University and Founding Director of the Hope Center for College, Community, and Justice in Philadelphia.
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CALENDAR of EVENTS: AUG-DEC AUGUST-DECEMBER SEPT.
New Superintendents Luncheon
OCT.
GCSSA In-Service Session:
DEC.
GCSSA In-Service Session: “Leading for Social Justice”
Thursday, September 5, 2019; 11:30 am Location: Creekside Restaurant (8803 Brecksville Rd., Brecksville) Sponsor: Peters Kalail & Markakis Co., L.P.A. Cost: FREE
GCSSA In-Service Session: “Ethical Leadership”
Presented by Dr. Douglas M. Brattebo, Associate Professor of Political Science and Director of the James A. Garfield Center for the Study of the American Presidency, Hiram College. In Partnership with the Educational Service Center of Northeast Ohio. Tuesday, September 10, 2019 Registration: 9 am; Program: 9:30-11 am Location: Educational Service Center of Northeast Ohio (6393 Oak Tree Blvd., Independence)
OSC ASSEMBLY MEETING
Session Two: Thursday, October 17, 2019 11:30 am-1 pm Location: City Club of Cleveland (850 Euclid Ave.; 2nd Floor, Cleveland) Cost: $25/person
Presented by Ms. Huda Essa, founder of Culture Links LLC and TEDx Speaker In Partnership with the Educational Service Center of Northeast Ohio. Tuesday, December 10, 2019 Registration: 9 am; Program: 9:30-11 am Location: Educational Service Center of Northeast Ohio (6393 Oak Tree Blvd., Independence) Cost: FREE
11 am Please be sure to attend or submit your proxy! Cost: FREE
OCT.
GCSSA In-Service Session:
Presented by Dr. Pedro Noguera, Distinguished Professor of education at UCLA. In Partnership with Cleveland State’s Center for Educational Leadership. Session One: Thursday, October 17, 2019 Registration: 9 am; Program: 9:30-11 am Location: Union Club of Cleveland (1211 Euclid Ave., Cleveland) Cost: $25/person
Registration required for all events at gcssaohio.org. Attendance at meetings count toward contact hours at Cleveland State University. (15 seat hours = 1 credit hour)
GCSSA 2019-20
CALENDAR of EVENTS: JAN-JUNE JANUARY-JUNE JAN.
FEB.
MAR.
GCSSA In-Service Session:
“Every Day Courage for School Leaders” Presented by Dr. Cathy Lassiter, Ed.D., education consultant with over 30 years experience as a public school teacher, principal and central office administrator. Author of “The Secrets and Simple Truths of High-Performing School Cultures.” In Partnership with the Educational Service Center of Northeast Ohio. Monday, January 13, 2020 Registration: 9 am; Program: 9:30-11 am Location: Educational Service Center of Northeast Ohio (6393 Oak Tree Blvd., Independence) Sponsor: TBD Cost: FREE
GCSSA In-Service Session: “Paying the Price: College Costs, Financial Aid, and the Betrayal of the American Dream”
Presented by Dr. John Richard, Ed.D., Ohio’s deputy state superintendent of public instruction. Thursday, March 12, 2020 Registration: 9 am; Program: 9:30-11 am Location: Educational Service Center of Northeast Ohio (6393 Oak Tree Blvd., Independence) Cost: FREE
APR.
Annual Spring Social
MAY
GCSSA In-Service Session “Spring Legal Update”
Tuesday, April 28, 2020; 6:30 pm Location: Shoreby Club (40 Shoreby Drive, Bratenahl) Sponsors: RBC Capital Markets & PSI Cost: $35/person
Presented by Mr. David Smith of DK Smith Law LLC, and Mr. Michael Hanna of Squire Patton Boggs. In Partnership with the Educational Service Center of Northeast Ohio. Tuesday, May 12, 2020 Registration: 9 am; Program: 9:30-11 am Location: Educational Service Center of Northeast Ohio (6393 Oak Tree Blvd., Independence)
Presented by Sara Goldrick-Rab, Professor of Higher Education Policy & Sociology at Temple University and Founding Director of the Hope Center for College, Community, and Justice in Philadelphia. In Partnership with Cleveland State’s Center for Educational Leadership. Friday, February 21, 2020
OSC ASSEMBLY MEETING
Session One: Registration: 9 am; Program: 9:30-11 am Location: Union Club of Cleveland (1211 Euclid Ave., Cleveland) Cost: $25/person Session Two: 11:30 am-1 pm Location: City Club of Cleveland (850 Euclid Ave.; 2nd Floor, Cleveland) Cost: $25/person
GCSSA In-Service Session: “ODE Update”
11 am Please be sure to attend or submit your proxy! Cost: FREE
JUNE
GCSSA In-Service Session: “Year-End Luncheon and Legislative Update”
Presented by Dr. Dave Axner & Dr. Kirk Hamilton of BASA Tuesday, June 9, 2020 Registration/Social: 11-11:30 am Program/Luncheon: Noon-1:30 pm Location: Embassy Suites Independence (5800 Rockside Woods, Independence) Sponsor: Grady Enterprises, Inc. Cost: $35/person (current) $20/person (retired)
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GCSSA G R E AT E R C L E V E L A N D S C H O O L S U P E R I N T E N D E N T S’ A S S O C I AT I O N
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