Outstanding program planned for National Affiliates at NSBA Conference
04/08 -- School district leaders from National Affiliate districts who come to NSBA’s Annual Conference are invited to gather at a special place just for them, where they can relax, unwind, meet their peers from across the country, and participate in educational workshops and roundtable discussions.
National Affiliate Central is likely to be one of the most popular gathering sites in the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando during the 2008 Annual Conference, March 29-April 1.
A new feature has been added to NA Central this year called “Life on a School Board.”
Conference registrants are invited to come to NA Central to record a story related to their experiences as a school board member. Audio excerpts from these stories will be posted later on the NA section of the NSBA website.
NSBA staff members will be on hand at NA Central throughout the conference to help you get the most out of the NA program. If your district isn’t a National Affiliate, come to NA Central to learn what this program can do for you and your schools.
The benefits of the NA program include discounts on conference registrations, advocacy on federal issues, School Board News, the SchoolGrants newsletter, American School Board Journal, the National Education Policy Network, and discounts on other NSBA publications and events.
The following sessions have been scheduled at NA Central:
Friday, March 28
• 1 p.m. -- preconference workshop: “Making Schools Exceptional: Facilitating Continuous Improvement in Education.”
• 4 p.m. -- NA annual ice cream social.
Saturday, March 29
• 8 a.m. -- rural and small district workshop: “Let the Tension Begin . . . NCLB Requirements Versus the Need to Prepare for the 21st Century.”
• 1:30 p.m. -- large district workshop: “The Solution Approach to Problem Solving.”
Sunday, March 30
• 8:45 a.m. -- NA district roundtables on improving reading instruction, working with local business leaders, raising graduation rates, and mentoring eighth-graders.
• 1:30 p.m. -- NA workshop: “The Grant Conundrum: A story worth telling.”
• 3:15 p.m. -- NA workshop: “The Sense of Humor -- Enhancing Educational Leadership.”
Monday, March 31
• 8 a.m. -- NA roundtables on 21st century skills, after-school programs, integrating health measures into school improvement plans aimed at raising student achievement, high school diplomas for the 21st century, and family involvement campaigns.
• 11 a.m. -- NA workshop: “National Affiliate School Law Lab for School Leadership Teams.”
• 2 p.m. -- NA workshop: “What You Can Do to Raise Your Voice so Congress Can Hear You.”
• 3:45 p.m. -- ASBJ roundtables featuring the editors of NSBA’s American School Board Journal.
For more information on NA Central or the National Affiliate program or to schedule an appointment to record a “Life on a School Board” story, contact Gene Broderson, (703) 838-6746; gbroderson@nsba. org.
Reproduced with permission from School Board News. Copyright © 2008, National School Boards Association. Opinions expressed in this newspaper do not necessarily reflect positions of NSBA. This article may be printed out and photocopied for individual or educational use, provided this copyright notice appears on each copy. This article may not be otherwise transmitted or reproduced in print or electronic form without the consent of the Publisher. For more information, call (703) 838-6789.