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The Intermediate UnitThe Intermediate Unit is a part
of Pennsylvania’s educational
system. Established July 1, 1971,
the Intermediate Units replaced the
County Offices of Education. By
legislation, all 501 school districts in Pennsylvania belong
to one of the twenty-nine Intermediate Units.
Purpose of the Intermediate UnitThe Intermediate Unit is an organization through which
school districts can work cooperatively to provide services
which they cannot afford or prefer not to offer individually.
By providing certain services cooperatively, districts can
avoid duplication of personnel, building space, instructional
materials, and equipment. The Intermediate Unit also has
been assigned responsibilities by the Legislature and by the
Department of Education.
The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford strives to promote
collaborative, interdisciplinary, experiential learning
to prepare students for leadership in a world whose
geographical, intellectual, and cultural boundaries are giving
way to global interdependence. Pitt-Bradford’s student-
centered academic environment fosters the skills and habits
of mind that lead to life-long learning, rewarding careers,
and fulfilling lives. Pitt-Bradford invests in the surrounding
communities and is enriched by partnerships which enhance
the quality of life in the region and beyond.
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AGENDA
Day 1 ..........................Wednesday, July 21, 2010
162 Swarts Hall
University of Pittsburgh at Bradford
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. .Conference Registration
1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. ...Opening Ceremony/Guest Introductions
• Mrs. Mary Colf, Executive Director, IU9
• Dr. Livingston Alexander, President,
Pitt-Bradford
• Dr. John Hill, Executive Director
National Rural Education Association
(via Elluminate)
• Mr. Tom Gluck, Acting Secretary of
Education (via Elluminate)
1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. ...“Rural Leadership in a Time of Change:
Building Capacity through Collaboration”
• Dr. Hobart Harmon
2:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. ...Break for Refreshments and
Rural Conversation
2:45 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. ...Essential Questions: Group Interaction
• Dr. Hobart Harmon
• Mr. Barry Denk
Frame-Westerburg Commons
Mukaiyama University Room
5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. ...Social Hour
Sponsored by Kades Margolis
Corporation
6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. ...Dinner
7:30 p.m. ......................“It’s Not About Us: Rural Leadership
– A Legal Perspective”
• Thomas Shivetts, Esquire
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AGENDA
Day 2 ..........................Wednesday, July 21, 2010
162 Swarts Hall
Pitt-Bradford
7:45 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. ... Continental Breakfast
8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. . “Hollowing Out the Middle: Creating a New Future for Rural America” • Dr. Patrick Carr • Dr. Maria Kefalas
10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Break for Refreshments and Rural Conversation
10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. “Potter County Marcellus Shale Education Research Project” • Mr. David Wishard, Facilitator
12:15 p.m. .................... Departure
ntermediate nit ine
Providing programs and services to schools inElk, Cameron, McKean and Potter counties
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Rural Leadership in a Time of Change:Building Capacity through Collaboration
Dr. Hobart HarmonIndependent Consultant on Rural Education
Dr. Hobart Harmon holds a Ph.D. in Agricultural Educa-tion and has 7 years of experience as a state department of education official. He has served on a state rural develop-ment council, directed a national center on rural educa-tion, and consulted with organizations such as the National Association of State Boards of Education and the Alliance for Excellent Education. He holds an adjunct Associate Professor of Education appointment in the Department of Education Policy Studies at Penn State University, is a member of the American Evaluation Association, the American Education Research Association, the National Rural Education Association, and ASCD. Dr. Harmon has authored the rural education section of the Encyclopedia of Education and has published several articles & books focused upon Rural Leadership.
Overview: This session will address 5 emerging trends in rural education that could greatly impact how leaders in public education and rural communities view their indi-vidual and organizational roles as collaborators in adapting to a time of accelerating change.
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Rural Leadership in a Time of Change:Building Capacity through Collaboration – Essential Questions
Dr. Hobart HarmonIndependent Consultant on Rural Education
Barry L. Denk, Executive DirectorCenter for Rural Pennsylvania
Mr. Denk’s professional career includes positions held in com-munity-based organizations, education, and government. He headed a workforce and entrepreneurial development corporation at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, leading to his serving as a consultant to the World Bank and U.S. Department of Commerce on Eastern European de-velopment matters. In 1992, he joined the Center for Rural Pennsylvania and was named Executive Director in 1996. Mr. Denk is a board member of the Pennsylvania Rural Health Association, PA Rural Partners, and the Governor’s Advisory Council on Rural Affairs. He has served as staff chairman of the National Conference of State Legislatures’ Agriculture and Rural Development Committee, co-author-ing an NCSL publication titled, “Meeting the Challenges of Rural America.” He is a founding member of the National Coalition of State Rural Policy Centers.
Overview: This session will engage participants in an ex-change of ideas to create possible scenarios regarding how each of the 5 major trends could impact rural schools. The 5 trends to be addressed are (1) regional partnerships, (2) teacher development strategies, (3) technology advance-ments, (4) rural student characteristics, and (5) transfer of wealth in rural communities. A group facilitator will then assist the small-group participants in describing the likely features of two kinds of rural school districts in 2020: (1) rural schools that adapted to the trends, and (2) rural schools that did not adapt to the trends. Participants will also briefly profile characteristics of a “partnership” that might lead to the kind of schools and communities that have the capacity to adapt to the trends. Participants will be challenged to describe the kinds of leaders required in schools, districts and communities who can adapt to change successfully, in-cluding collaboration with non-traditional or new kinds of partners.
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It’s Not About Us:Rural Leadership – A Legal Perspective
Thomas M. Shivetts, M.S.E., J.D.
A native of Western Pennsylvania, Tom Shivetts brings 38 of years experience in public education. During his ten-ure in the public school arena, he has served in a variety of administrative roles, including district and Intermediate Unit leadership, as well as statewide leadership as Executive Director of PAESSP. In April 2009, he retired from the po-sition of Executive Director, BLaST IU 17.
In 2001, Attorney Shivettes was selected to participate in the National Educational Leadership Summit in Washington, D.C. He was one of only eight statewide leaders selected by then United States Secretary of Education, Rod Paige. In 2008, he was awarded the William E. Caldwell Award by Penn State University and the Pennsylvania School Study Council for “Excellence in Administration and Supervision” in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Overview: It can be argued that the institutions that em-ploy us have evolved into employment bureaucracies whose main purpose is to provide the employees with benefits, ca-reer opportunities and the chance for a wonderful retirement if we haven’t “shaken the tree” too much along the way.
Has the central focus of the work gone missing?
If it has, is it the reason for our perceived demise in excelling at our mission?
Have elements of the bureaucracy, professional associations, and the laws that must govern the institutions begun to stand in the way of the “true mission?” And, have we lost the courage to do what is necessary?
Most importantly – if we have wandered off-base, what must we do to remember “who it is about?”
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Hollowing out the Middle:Creating a New Future for Rural America
Dr. Patrick Carr, AuthorRutgers University, Professor
Dr. Patrick Carr is Associate Professor of Sociology at Rut-gers, and is an Associate Member of the MacArthur Foun-dation’s Research Network on Transitions to Adulthood. His research interests include communities and crime, in-formal social control, and transition to adulthood. In ad-dition to co-authoring Hollowing Out the Middle with his wife, Patrick is also the author of Clean Streets: Controlling Crime, Maintaining Order, and Building Community Activ-ism. He has been published in The American Journal of Social, Criminology, Sociological Forum and The Journal of Community Psychology, and has co-authored the book Coming of Age in America. Patrick is currently co-Principal Investigator of an in-depth study of young people and the law in Philadelphia. He lectures throughout the world about community policing and crime control.
Dr. Maria Kefalas, AuthorSt. Joseph’s University, Professor
Dr. Maria Kefalas is a researcher/teacher at St. Joseph’s Uni-versity who is a nationally-recognized expert on the transition to adulthood and community-based research on the family and inequality. Her work has been featured in Newsweek, The Washington Post, and Time and on NPR. She is the author/co-author of three books and numerous articles, including Hol-lowing out the Middle: The Rural Brain Drain and What it Means for America. Since 2001, Maria has served as an as-sociate member of the MacArthur Foundation’s Network on Transitions to Adulthood.
Overview: Hundreds of rural communities find themselves twenty, ten, and even five years away from extinction because they are playing by 20th century rules in a 21st century econo-my. How can schools adapt and re-imagine themselves in the face of the growing demands for skilled workers in a rapidly-changing global economy? How can rural educators work with business leaders, policy makers, and other stakeholders to make schools work more effectively, given the changes transforming the region? Based on research sponsored by the MacArthur Foundation in the book Hollowing out the Middle, this session will explore the unique challenges facing rural youth and rural communities, and will consider how educators can play a role in creating a new future for rural America.
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Potter County Marcellus Shale Education Research Project
David Wishard, SuperintendentGaleton Area School District
As a first-year social studies teacher, Mr. Wishard was given the task of writing a Career Awareness curriculum for the Northern Tioga School District (NTSD) which later result-ed in his appointment as School-to-Work Coordinator in the NTSD. He was also elected as President of the 49 Cor-ridor Enterprise Zone, Executive Committee, and served as the only president of the Enterprise Zone. He was later given the positions of Assistant Principal in Charge of Cur-riculum and Data for the NTSD, principal of Clark Wood Elementary School, and principal of Elkland Area High School. Mr. Wishard currently holds the position of Su-perintendent at Galeton Area School District.
Overview: The Potter County Marcellus Shale Educa-tion Research Project, funded through the North Central Work Force Investment Board, studied the impact of the Barnett Shale gas exploration and drilling on rural schools and communities in Jack County and Wise County, Texas. A number of continuing education courses were added at one community college and credit-bearing coursework has been added at two community colleges and the state uni-versity within Texas. The high schools in those communi-ties are relying on their agricultural mechanics curriculum to prepare students to enter the natural gas workforce.
This session will cover the effect of the natural gas indus-try on school funding, as it has been significant due to the industry being taxed in Texas. Schools in those areas had just completed construction projects or were in the process of designing or beginning construction. The Texas com-munities visited were either bedroom communities for the industry or were at the center of the drilling and explora-tion. Each community had concerns with law enforcement and public safety, as well as environmental concerns.
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• Complete 403(b) TSA Consulting Services
• Act 93 Compensation Agreement Ideas
• Financial Workshops for School Employees
• SAGE Scholars™ Tuition Rewards Program
• Implementation of School District Employer Plans
• Retirement and Investment Planning Services
Customized 403(b) Employer Plan Solutions Exclusively Offered Through Kades-Margolis Corporation
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IU9 and the Rural IU Consortiumappreciate the ongoing support of
Joseph Bard, Executive Director / Dr. Woodrow Sites, Assistant Director
IU9 and the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford would like to thank all of the
sponsors of the2010 IU9 Leadership Conference.
On Demand Energy Solutions
Kades-Margolis Corporation
Pierson Computing Connection
Sungard Public Sector
Susan P. Byrnes Health Education Center
Xerox Audio Visual Solutions
Seneca Highlands IU9 would like to thank the Rural IU Consortium and their
Member School Districts.Without them the
IU9 Rural Leadership Conferencewould not have been possible.
Intermediate Unit One
Midwestern Intermediate Unit Four
Northwest Tri-County Intermediate Unit Five
Riverview Intermediate Unit Six
Appalachia Intermediate Unit Eight
Central Intermediate Unit Ten
Tuscarora Intermediate Unit Eleven
Lincoln Intermediate Unit Twelve
Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit Sixteen
BLaST Intermediate Unit Seventeen
Arin IU Twenty Eight
Schuylkill Intermediate Unit Twenty-Nine
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Seneca HighlandsIntermediate Unit Nine
AdministrationExecutive Director ............................................................................. Mrs. Mary Colf
Assistant to the Executive Director ............................................Mrs. Anita [email protected]
Director of Business and Management Services ......................... Mrs. Kim [email protected]
Director of Human Resources .....................................................Mr. Donald [email protected]
Director of Special Education ....................................................... Mr. James [email protected]
Director of Curriculum, Technology, and Resources ........................ Mrs. Jenny [email protected]
Director of Federal Programs and Non-Public School Services .. Mr. James [email protected]
Director of Vocational-Technical Education .................................Mr. Donald [email protected]
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To comply with Federal laws (including Title IX of Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990), State laws, and State Department of Education regulations concerning equal rights and opportunities and to assure these within our school community, the Seneca Highlands Intermediate Unit declares itself to be an Equal Rights and Opportunities District. As an Equal Rights and Opportunities District, it does not discriminate against individuals or groups because of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion, age, sex, marital status, veteran status, or handicap or disability status. The District’s commitment to non-discrimination extends to students, employees, prospective employees, and the community. For information regarding services, activities, and facilities that are usable and accessible to disabled persons, contact Mr. Donald Wismar.
Equal Rights and Opportunities and Americans with Disabilities Act DirectorDonald Wismar(814) 887-5512
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