A Schools to Watch training at James Madison University in Harrisonburg VA will be held on Tuesday, July 13, 2010 from 830 am to 3 pm.  A light breakfast type snack with coffee will be available at 8:00, and a light lunch will be served at mid-day.   Upon registering, we will let you know what parking lot to use at JMU and advise where a parking representative will meet you to give you a parking permit.   We will review the history of STW, the vision, the criteria, review an application, and discuss site visits.   

It is expected that those who attend will be available as readers and site visitors for the next school year.  We do need to broaden our pool of folks to do the good work of the Schools to Watch program. You are welcome to send  representatives of your school if you are unable to attend.

There is no fee to attend this training as we are using some special funding we received.  However, if you register to attend, and don't show up or send a replacement, we will send you a bill for $20 for the food we will have ordered.   Maybe that is strange, but we dislike wasting food, and hope for a sell out crowd.

Folks who have been involved with STW as readers, site visitors, and staff at schools which have been selected as schools to watch will be at this training to share real stories of the process.

Please make reservations for this training by Thursday July 8, 2010 so that we might make proper food and facility arrangements.

Use this link for directions, more information and registration.