Advanced SIC Training from SC-SIC
Professional Training from SC School Improvement Council
The trainings and resources on this page are provided and coordinated by SC School Improvement Council. To schedule training or obtain resources, individuals should contact our offices.
1 - TRAINING SESSION:
SIC Leadership
This 60-minute training offers helpful tips to SIC Chairs, principals and veteran SIC members in planning and running productive SIC meetings, as well as insights into activating SICs and committees to perform vital work for their schools. Trainees will be given guidance in developing meeting agendas, keeping effective minutes, bylaws creation, meeting announcement guidelines, as well steps to identify and recruit SIC committee members and candidates for election or appointment to their SIC.
AGENCY / DEPARTMENT:
SC School Improvement Council
INTENDED AUDIENCE:
Parents - Community Members - Teachers - Students - School Administrators
FEE FOR TRAINING:
Free
DURATION OF TRAINING:
1 hour
MINIMUM / MAXIMUM NUMBER OF ATTENDEES:
Ideally district level training; all schools in district invited; attendance open statewide.
CONTACT / TRAINER:
SC-SIC staff
Phone - 800-868-2232
Email - sic@mailbox.sc.edu
EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR TRAINING:
Laptop, projector and internet access; host provides copies of handouts
2 - TRAINING SESSION:
Effective, Ethical Advocacy with Elected Officials
This 60-minute training, ideal for those SIC members who have completed SIC Basics training, provides insights, tools and strategies for SIC members to be effective advocates for their schools, districts and public education. Trainees will be exposed to a variety of approaches and resources to mobilize community support through advocacy with their local and statewide elected officials, and will receive guidance in the proper methods of advocating in accordance with SIC guidelines and those of the S.C. Ethics Commission.
AGENCY / DEPARTMENT:
SC School Improvement Council
INTENDED AUDIENCE:
Parents - Community Members - Teachers - Students - School Administrators
FEE FOR TRAINING:
Free
DURATION OF TRAINING:
1 hour
MINIMUM / MAXIMUM NUMBER OF ATTENDEES:
Ideally district level training; all schools in district invited; attendance open statewide.
CONTACT / TRAINER:
SC-SIC staff
Phone - 800-868-2232
Email - sic@mailbox.sc.edu
EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR TRAINING:
Laptop, projector and internet access; host provides copies of handouts
3 - TRAINING SESSION:
Conversation for SIC Goal Setting
Designed for individual SICs this session, which typically lasts for two hours, provides structured dialogue to assist SIC members and school administrators to develop a specific set of goals uniquely tailored to their school’s needs. Goals will be based on issues identified through facilitated discussion and tied to the school’s strategic plan. In this session, SIC members will gain understanding of the strategic plan, discuss strengths and challenges of their school, identify 3 – 5 specific goals and begin developing strategies for SIC action; all with aim of assisting the school—and it’s administration, teachers and students—in meeting and exceeding the targets set for continuous improvement.
AGENCY / DEPARTMENT:
SC School Improvement Council
INTENDED AUDIENCE:
Parents - Community Members - Teachers - Students - School Administrators
FEE FOR TRAINING:
$250.00 *Title 1 funds can be used to pay for this training*
Contact us for scholarship opportunities.
DURATION OF TRAINING:
2 hours
MINIMUMINIMUM / MAXIMUM NUMBER OF ATTENDEES:
Ideally, school-level training for one School Improvement Council at a time.
CONTACT / TRAINER:
SC-SIC staff
Phone - 800-868-2232
Email - sic@mailbox.sc.edu
EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR TRAINING:
laptop, projector, internet access, chart paper and markers, nametags for participants