All aspects of a fully functioning Advancement Office will be reviewed during this module. There will be a combination of lecture, individual & group case assignments, Q&A, and in-depth discussions of topics that are of particular interest to the participants.

Learning Intentions:

• A review of best practices, and real examples – a working knowledge of Advancement
• Gain an appreciation of the many positive impacts that Advancement activities can have upon a school

John has been an Advancement professional for more than 30 years. Following his graduation from Queen’s University (B.A. (Hon.), B.Ed., M.Ed.), he spent 13 years in increasingly responsible Advancement positions at his alma mater. John participated in three major fund raising campaigns at Queen’s and established the University’s first Major Gifts Office. He left Queen’s in 1994 as Associate Director of Development and Alumni Relations.

John spent two years as Executive Director of The Wellesley Hospital Foundation in Toronto, completing the $30 million Renewal Campaign, prior to moving to the University of Toronto’s $1 billion Great Minds Campaign in 1996. At UofT John was Associate Campaign Director and Executive Director of Development for the University’s largest faculty, Arts & Science, securing more than $40 million in new commitments during his tenure.

John was recruited to the independent school sector in 1999 as Vice-Principal Advancement & Chief Development Officer at Upper Canada College. Following the transformational fundraising successes at UCC, the term Advancement became established at many leading Canadian independent schools that followed UCC’s example by investing in more professional and robust Advancement Offices.

In 2006 John moved to Crescent School as Chief Advancement Officer. He recruited and mentored a new and enhanced Advancement team, and the School launched a comprehensive $30 million Great Boys Campaign in 2010, completing it in 2015 with more than $34 million pledged in new commitments.

In 2014 John was named Executive Director of External Relations, an office combining Advancement, Enrolment, and Marketing & Communications.

“There is nothing more difficult to take in hand, more perilous to conduct, or more uncertain in its success than to take the lead in the introduction of a new order of things.” - Machiavelli

This module will provide you with a solid understanding of both the theoretical and practical aspects of leading change. The paths to take and the pitfalls to avoid will be examined by focusing on a host of ideas like: urgency, vision, cynicism, chaos, celebrations, storytelling, and Grendel’s Mother.

Learning Intentions:

• Explore the theories of change, as well as the nature of change and the role of change agents
• Develop an awareness of the strengths of bottom-up and top down approaches to change; examine the need for incremental, transformational and radical change; appreciate the possible targets of change.
• Focus on the question: How to lead planned change.
• Reflect on personal influence strategies, recognize resistance and learn the ways to overcome it.

Barry Wright is an Associate Professor and the past Associate Dean of the Undergraduate Program in the Faculty of Business at Brock University in St. Catharines, Ontario. Prior to joining Brock University, he worked as an Assistant Professor at St. Francis Xavier University, taught at the International Study Centre in Herstmonceux, UK and at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario. He has also worked as an administrator with the City of Red Deer. During his career as an educator, Barry has been nominated several times for teaching awards and has been recognized as a Macleans Magazine “Popular Professor”.

At home in the classroom, Barry is also comfortable in the boardroom. He has provided a variety of training and research consultations to Canadian organizations. These include: the Bank of Montreal, Price Waterhouse Coopers, Queen's Executive Program, Ontario Basketball Association, Royal Oak Mines, the MacLeod Group, Centre for Innovative Management at Athabasca University, Football Canada, Human Resource Department at Brock University, Insurance Bureau of Canada, Constellation Software and Sobeys Canada Inc. Barry also provides one-on-one “coaching” sessions for senior executives who have expressed a desire for outside counsel.

He received his MA (Sport Psychology) and Ph.D. (Management) degrees from Queen’s University. His academic research focuses on understanding and solving leadership challenges; change and its influence on organizational members; and creating effective work environments.

To contact Barry Wright please call: (905) 688-5550 X5034 office or e-mail:barry.wright@brocku.ca

The Role of Human Resources as a Strategic Partner: A review of the Human resources functions within an organization, and its role as a strategic partner. A look at the tactical framework model of the various areas of discipline in HR, including recruitment, retention, performance management, employee relations, compensation and policy management and how to ensure they are aligned and are contributing positively towards the goals, mission and vision of the organization. Taking a look at current practices within an organization and ensuring they reflect best practice in human resources management and reviewing how to implement or make change if they are not.

Learning Intentions:

• Examine some of the current trends we see today in human resources management
• Understanding the challenges in ensuring there are effective HR practices in smaller organizations
• How to implement best practices in human resources management

Val Cambre is a Human Resources and Talent Management leader. She has extensive experience, with a strategic focus on supporting the achievements of enterprise-wide initiatives. With over 20 years of experience as a strategy expert, Val has worked with organizations ranging from 100 to over 10,000 employees across Canada. She is especially passionate about aligning talent management processes to ensure the success of the organization, which includes achieving its goals and objectives.

Student learning has to be at the heart of what we do; student learning has to provide the horizon from which we make decisions; and ultimately, student learning has to form the foundation of our schools. This module is designed to support and inspire school leaders towards improving student achievement and learning within their schools.

Effective educational leaders understand the “truths” of leadership and the “norms” of great schools. Moving a school from “good to great” requires skill, trust, vision, credibility, commitment, focus and heart. This module will examine the typologies of great schools and the norms of effective leadership. We will discuss and investigate how Supervision for Learning is a critical component of school improvement and learning. We will investigate, share and reflect on current educational research, best practice and new thinking about the connection between leadership learning and student achievement.

Learning Intentions:

• Explore the mindsets of learning focused leadership.
• Develop an understanding of Supervision For Learning and the role of school leadership in supporting student learning and achievement.
• Develop an understanding of the conditions which encourage conversations about enhancing learning and achievement.
• Model effective learning strategies.

Ian Kennedy is the Head of Collingwood School's Wentworth campus. Previously, he was the Director of Instruction at Collingwood and an administrator in the West Vancouver public school system. He received his Bachelor of Education from the University of Victoria and his Masters of Education in Curriculum and Instruction (focusing on leadership), from Simon Fraser University. Ian also completed a certificate in School Leadership from the BC Educational Leadership Council.

Ian has been teaching since 1993. He has taught a variety of science, physical education and student leadership courses and has always been passionately involved in coaching and co-curricular activities. Ian has taught at Collingwood and Shawnigan Lake School and served as a Vice Principal at both West Vancouver Secondary and Rockridge Secondary. In this capacity, he was Chair of the West Vancouver Administrators Professional Development Committee and has facilitated and led a number of workshops for Principals and Teachers. Ian has been a CAIS Leadership Institute Faculty member and CAIS National Forum facilitator. He has presented at a number of conferences and workshops including the CAIS Best Practices Conference, the CAIS National Forum, provincial workshops and has been part of three CAIS Accreditation Teams.

Ian is an avid mountain biker and cyclist, soccer Dad and the proud father of two lovely daughters - Mckinley (15) and Riley (13).