If you are a Vancouver Canucks hockey fan, you are in heaven right now. We won the first round with the Dallas Stars in 7 games, and now we are in the second round against the Anaheim Ducks. Even though we are behind in the series 1-2 and missing most of our defense, there is still a chance.
I had a wonderful time working with my clients on Maui and
Thanks for the positive feedback on my updated web site. To celebrate the re-launch of my web site, I am going hold a 50% off sale for ALL products sold in our Online Store to Inner Circle Members. So keep an eye on your email inbox for an announcement that will include an unheard of special discount offer, just for our subscribers!
Enjoy today’s eZine,
Doug Halladay
President
Halladay Education Group Inc.
www.HalladayEducationGroup.com
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In This Issue
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1. Services You Can Use
2. Products You Will Want To Have
3. Six Ground Rules for a Successful Head of School Search
4. What Type Of Facilities Do You Need To Start A School In?
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1. Services You Can Use
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Do you want your organization to be more successful in board governance, to effectively develop your own strategic plan, or start your own school? If so, our services can help. Pleas email info@halladayeducationgroup.com or call us at 604-868-0002 to find out more about how to:
- Start A School
- Strategic Planning
- Board Governance Workshops
- Head of School Searches and Evaluations
- Coaching for Chairs and Heads
- Institutional Assessments
- International Education Development Projects
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2. Products You Will Want To Have
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(A). "Strategic Planning Toolkit: 10 Steps to Success!!" (#1 BEST SELLER)
Learn How To Develop Your Own Strategic Plan Like The Pro
http://www.halladayeducationgroup.com/products/stratgic_planning_toolkit.php
(B). "Inner Circle Webinar Series -- Secrets of Starting Your Own School” (#2 BEST SELLER)
Are you still struggling with starting your own for- or non-profit K-12 School, College, University, or Institute? You
http://www.halladayeducationgroup.com/products/webinaroverview.php
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3. Six Ground Rules for a Successful Head of School Search
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1). The announcement of the Head’s departure is a shock to the community;
2). The board doesn’t have any potential internal or external candidates.
Your board is going to have to move quickly to find the best candidate for the position. If a school is good financial shape and is functioning well with a solid leadership, it can handle change. However, if the school suffers from poor leadership, financial issues, recruiting deficits, or power struggles, you may need to stabilize your structure before beginning the search (perhaps bringing on an Interim Head). On the other hand, having an interim candidate may allow you test his or her leadership capabilities and determine whether they’re a fit.
At this point, your board will need to determine whether to retain a professional search firm (such my company), or do it themselves. Either way, you need a plan before beginning the formal search.
- Lay The Ground Rules for the Search: Clarify the process for the search: determine how many committee you want and how you want to set them up, develop a profile, advertise, long/short list, interview, visits, check references, recommend to board, offer).
- Set the Time Frame: The process is extremely time-intensive. Ideally you want to launch the search in December a year before, with the final approval date in fall of the following year, followed by a July 1 start.
- Establish a Budget: Searches not only take a lot of your board’s time, but are also expensive. You’ll incur costs with meetings, advertising, consultants, travel to interview candidates, and vice versa, and moving expenses.
- Considering a Consultant: If you choose to use a consultant, you should set up a search committee to deal with the selection and oversight.
- Choose Your Search Committee’s Composition: You search committee should be template of your school, encompassing the views of your school. It should include institutional memory, parent and staff viewpoint, loyalty of alumni, students, and what every else makes your school unique. The chair should either be the current board chair or chair-elect. In some cases, schools also set up focus groups to gather feedback on the profile/needs and even to be involved in the interview process.
- Create a Communication Plan: Your messages and updates are important tools to manage your community’s expectations. It should include: community mailing, website postings, and updates.
If you would like more information about HEAD OF SCHOOL SEARCHES call me at 1-604-868-0002 or email me at info@halladayeducationgroup.com , or go to: http://www.halladayeducationgroup.com/leadership.php
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4. What Type Of Facilities Do You Need To Start A School In?
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Getting your facility ready for a new school can take a long time. The most affordable solution for many founding groups is to lease or rent facilities on an interim basis. This allows your school to start their school a lot sooner, while they continue to fundraise to build their permanent facilities. The key is flexibility. For some, utilizing church facilities is the best solution. Classrooms are usually already available for Sunday school and can easily be converted for use during the week days. However, you should contact your local building inspector or architect to ensure that you meet building code requirements. Generally you need to be approved by the Office of Fire Safety, the County Health Department, the Bureau of Construction Codes, and the Department of Consumer and Industry Services.
Sometimes it is best to look elsewhere for a new school campus. With many businesses going under every year there are large facilities available that could be donated and converted to a non-profit school. I’ve seen schools set up in under utilized hotels or empty warehouses.
If you’re planning to build a new facility and have unlimited funds, there are lots of architectural firms that specialize in building schools. A word of warning. Many times, founding parents have a friend who is an architect who will help out for free. On the surface this is great. The downside is that they may have NO experience designing schools, and will put together a school facility that has little to do with learning and lots to do with the sector they design for.
The following are a few dimensions of classrooms and facilities for a PreK-12 school:
Kindergarten:
- 500 sq. ft with its own bathroom and close to the office
- Have lots of cabinets for storage
- For 12 students ½ day
Grades 1-8:
- 900 sq ft classroom with cubby-holds for students to store their coats etc.
- Lower elementary should have a reading table with chairs for 1/3 of class
Resource Room:
- 400 sq ft
- This room is for students who need special education or tutoring
Grades 7-12:
- 500 sq ft classrooms large enough to fit 24 desks along with a teacher’s desk
Library/Media Room:
- 1800 sq ft
Science, Music,
- 900 sq ft with specialized equipment designed for these programs.
Cafeteria:
- 2800 sq ft
- Or you can have them eat in their classrooms
If you would like more information about STARTING A SCHOOL call me at 1-604-868-0002 or email me at info@halladayeducationgroup.com , or go to:
http://www.halladayeducationgroup.com/school_ser_form.php
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WHY?
Why do we press harder on a remote control when we know the batteries are getting weak?
Why do banks charge a fee on "insufficient funds" when they know there is not enough?
Why does someone believe you when you say there are four billion stars, but check when you say the paint is wet?
Why doesn
Why doesn
Why does Superman stop bullets with his chest, but ducks when you throw a revolver at him?
Why do Kamikaze pilots wear helmets?
If people evolved from apes, why are there still apes?
Is there ever a day that mattresses are not on sale?
The statistics on sanity are that one out of every four persons is suffering from some sort of mental illness. Think of your three best friends -- if they are okay, then it
Smile and enjoy your day.
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To your success,
Douglas Halladay
President and Founder
P: 604.868.0002/F: 868.472.8737/Email: info@halladayeducationgroup.com
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