National Institute for Educational Options

NIEO“Shaping America’s Schools through Research, Leadership, and Innovative Teaching Practices”

NSUNSUFischler SchoolFischler School

of Education & Human of Education & Human ServicesServices

National Institute for National Institute for Educational OptionsEducational Options

Business & Community

Partnerships

Professional Professional DevelopmentDevelopmentConferences, Conferences,

Seminars, Seminars, Workshops & Workshops &

ConsultingConsulting

Research Findings & Grant

Opportunities

Educational Leadership: Educational Leadership: Charter Schools Charter Schools

Master’s & Doctoral Master’s & Doctoral Degrees Degrees

Program Design & Development

Since 1997, NIEO’s mission is to assist school districts, traditional public schools, charter schools and developers, 501 (C) (3) organizations, parents and parent groups to design and develop quality educational programs through consultation, workshop, seminar, institute, and conference planning and turnkey service support and resources.

Has a staff of experts in education, business and technology

Promotes the development of highly engaging teaching strategies

Partners with the community, business and parents to ensure successful school programs

Uses the most advance technology for the delivery of professional development

Advances high performance management, leadership and organization

Provides a concentration on leadership in charter schoolsProvides training in the overall education industryFocuses on promising/best practices in educationHelps increase expertise in Education LeadershipDelivered online

NIEO draws on a cadre of expert contemporaries, motivational speakers and program designers to:

Provide training to K-12 schools staff, colleges and universitiesDesign and develop models of excellence Conduct leadership trainingPromote networking and teambuildingDemonstrate researched-based 21st century teaching strategies

NIEO programs can be delivered in multiple formatsOnsite and in PersonLive Webinar PresentationsOn Demand PresentationsModular Based Blended FormatsAll programs can be customized

All programs are deliverable via the web

Free Parental WorkshopsWorking Within the Hierarchy of the School SystemSelf-Esteem for You and Your ChildUnderstanding High School Graduation RequirementsFighting Fair for FamiliesUnderstanding Your Child’s Learning StylesThe Parent Report CardTest Taking SkillsReading and Your ChildHomework and Your ChildBullyingDiscipline and Your ChildCredit Recovery through Virtual SchoolSchool Choice Opportunities

Career Academy Development

Charter School University *New in 2011*

Parent Education and Training

Magnet and Theme Schools Design

Grant Implementation

Seek funds to implement programs and projects directed at improving leadership, teaching, and student performance

Provide guidance through the grant preparation process

Provide grant review services

Support the implementation of grants

Offer technical assistance to school districts and other organizations

Received $5.28 Million in Public & Private Grants2004 Awarded the USDOE Voluntary Public School Choice Mentor/Mentee grant in collaboration with the Florida Department of Education$4.8 M to establish Parent Resource Centers throughout Florida to promote parent education about school choice2008-09 awarded FDOE Statewide System Support of Professional Development Services grant.2009 awarded $30 thousand grant to plan a new charter school membership association and strategic plan

Collaborates with Communities and Business professionals to provide resources for school programs

Matches your institution or organization with a compatible business or community resource

Develops and implements a road map to a successful partnership

AcademicaBroward County Public SchoolsCharter Schools USAEducation Empowerment FoundationFlorida Charter Schools AuthorizersFlorida Parental School Choice ConsortiumImagine SchoolsMagnet Schools of AmericaNational Career Academy CoalitionMiami-Dade County Public SchoolsPerformance AssociatesSoutheast Coalition of Essential SchoolsSchool District of Palm Beach County Walton Family Foundationand more….

NIEO Faculty & StaffJudith S. Stein, Ed.D. – Executive Director

David B. Ross, Ed.D. – Lead Faculty and Program ProfessorNigel A. Whyte, M.B.A. – Assistant Director

Lois Lee, M.A. – Professional Development CoordinatorMarjorie Joseph, B.S. – Administrative Assistant

http://www.schoolofed.nova.edu/nieo/

“Shaping America’s Schools Through Research, Leadership, and Innovative Teaching Practices”