Events

Pennsylvania Leadership Development Center:

• Faclitators of the June, 2001 PLDC, held at Duquesne University, gathered to critique center participants. The PLDC matches experienced superintendents with new superintendents or those aspiring to the superintendency who seek an opportunity to assess present skills and futher develop individual growth opportunities.

• With it's foundation built on the mission of the Pennsylvania Inventors Association(PIA), the Student Invention Program was developed in 1988. The Thirteenth Annual Student Invention Contest, sponsored by the PIA and the Duquesne University School of Education Leadership Institute, was held Saturday, May 13, 2000 in the Duquesne Union Ballroom.

• Members of the North Allegheny School District Management Support Team tackle the ropes course at Linsley Outdoor Center. Dr. Helen Sobehart, Director of the School of Education Leaderhip Institute, served as the team's consultant. The two day retreat at Linsley was a culminating experience to the year long process of learning, discussing , and planning the work of the team in service of the goals of the district, the growth of the staff, and the success of the students.

• Former President of Duquesne University, Dr. John E. Murray, Jr., speaks at "Best Hiring Practices", an event hosted by the university. Educational leaders from 135 different school districts and 11 counties gathered on March 9, 2000 for an important forum aimed at enhancing public education through effective hiring practices. The forum was a collaborative effort between Duquesne University School of Education Leaderhip Institute, PA-Educator.net, the Allegheny Intermediate Unit, Pennsylvania Association of School Administrators, Pennsylvania School Boards Association, Pennsylvania Association of School Personnel Administrators, and Pennsylvania State Education Association.