Unpack the 2007 Head Start Act together and with expert, guided support, develop the organizational and leadership excellence needed to meet new demands in an era with less resources and financial support.

Leading through Change-Coming Together As A Management Team and Build Organizational Capacity Around the 2007 Head Start Act. Head Start has gone and continues to go through substantial changes. Currently, Head Start Reauthorization and Preschool for All brings a new face to change. In these extraordinary times of change, organizational excellence hangs on the strength of your leadership.

Excellence in leadership demands vision, good communication, trust and confidence through respect. However, positive values, though necessary, are not sufficient. In order to achieve remarkable results, these values must be translated into congruent behaviors, practices, and processes. To do so requires knowledge and skills in planning strategically; benchmarking for excellence; leading collaboratively; and engaging your staff and community.

Learning Objectives, Presenters

• Learning Objectives
• Develop organizational and leadership skills to meet changes required in the 2007 Head Start Act.
• Learn what it takes to lead during times of change.
  
• Assess and evaluate your leadership style and management style preferences.
  
• Describe how your leadership style and management style influence the way you manage.
  
• Analyze and assess areas of leadership strengths and weaknesses.
  
• Identify researched set of particular, actionable, realistic and timely outcomes and indicators to model for implementation
  in their organization
• Explore performance measurement tools and tips to use immediately
  
• Acquired knowledge of techniques to continuously improve your organization.

Presenters/Instructors:

University of Illinois @ Springfield
Certified Public Manager Program

• Martin Colloton, M.P.A., A.B.D.,
  
• Lorena Johnson, M.A., M.P.A.,
  
• Tracey Kriepe, R.N.,B.S.N.

Dates and Times

When:

June 19-20, 2008 or June 26-27, 2008

Time:

• June 19th 1:00 pm - 5: 00 pm
• June 20th 8:30 am - 3:00pm

OR

• June 26th 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
• June 27th 8:30 am – 3:00 pm

Two Event Locations to Choose From

 

June 19-20, 2008		June 26-27, 2008
University of Illinois @ Springfield 1 University Plaza Springfield, IL 62703		Illinois Head Start Association Office/ ICAA Training Facility 3435 Liberty Drive Springfield, IL 62704

 

 

Overnight Accommodations

Comfort Inn and Suites
3442 Freedom Drive
Springfield, IL 62704
217-787-2250

Hotel Reservation Deadlines:

1. June 19th: $85.00
   Reservation Deadline is May 30th
2. June 26th: $85.00
   Reservation Deadline is June 5th

 

 

 

 

Hotel Local Map and Driving Instructions

• I-55 to 36-72 (W to Jacksonville) to Ex 93, right on Veteranis Pkwy, 1st light make left on (Lindburgh Blvd), next light make left on Freedom Dr.
  
• Google Map & Driving Instructions Link

 

Illinois Head Start Association Leadership and Organization Excellence Training
Registration Requirements

1. There is no registration fee as this training is supported by grant dollars from the Office of Head Start. Although, each individual must be an individual member of IHSA. Thus, there may be a $35.00 IHSA Individual Membership fee. See registration form.
2. Teams of 2-4 from each HS/EHS program.
3. Strongly encourage the Head Start/Early Head Start Director to be part of the team.
4. There will be pre-work and post work involved for teams.
5. Registration is limited to 60 individuals per date.
6. Registration for both dates will close when we reach 60.
7. Registration forms may be faxed, sent electronically or by mail.
8. A waiting list will be developed after 60.
9. Don’t delay – send registration form in ASAP

Download Registration forms Below in PDF and MS Word Doc Format
(click text link or Icon to download)

• Adobe PDF (Fill-In Enabled) Registration Form with Flyer (4-Pages) -
• MS Word Registration Form Only (3 Pages) -

Fax form to IHSA Office – (217) 241-3508
Email form to llipe@ilheadstart.org
Check made payable to:
Illinois Head Start Association
3435 Liberty Drive
Springfield, IL 62704
Questions – Call IHSA Office – (217) 241-3511

We look forward to seeing you there!