#9: Governing Your District for Student Success: School Board Actions that Make a Difference for Students
Research backs up what most of us intuitively know - school board governance truly does make a difference in student outcomes. But the rest of the story is not as intuitive. Multi-state research shows a correlation between certain board actions and student academic success, both positive and negative. Learn what your board should focus on to improve student outcomes, including closing the opportunity gaps for students of color and those living in poverty.
NatCon/CUBE: $185 | Regular: $205
#10: Be an Undercover Mentor - Empowering this Generation
It is harder to be a student today than ever before. Jessie Funk and A’ric Jackson understand not only the struggles faced by today’s teens, but also how to ignite honest conversations about the problems they face, and the tools needed to support them. The workshop is divided into two components: Leadership Styles and Conflict Resolution Styles. In this workshop, participants will leave with real tools they can use to better understand, inspire, and set positive boundaries with challenging teenagers who need to be invested in. You do not want to miss this workshop.
NatCon/CUBE: $185 | Regular: $205
#11: From the Courthouse to the Schoolhouse - Hot Topics in School Law Today
This popular program, presented by members of the NSBA Council of School Attorneys, provides an overview of key principles of school law, and an in-depth look at several issues of key significance today. Participants will walk away with a better awareness of the questions you should be asking your school attorney before problems arise.
NatCon/CUBE: $185 | Regular: $205
#12: The Work of Highly Effective School Boards & the Challenges of Poverty
Highly effective school boards ensure that they align their work and engage stakeholders to focus on student achievement. These school boars take a team approach, plan strategically, understand and use data and technology and conduct superintendent evaluations and board self-assessments that clearly align with the most important work of the district. This session led by two experienced board trainers and an outstanding superintendent will focus on these best practices.
NatCon/CUBE: $185 | Regular: $205
#13: Building a High-Impact Board-Superintendent Partnership - 5 Critical Questions You Need to Answer
Drawing on Doug Eadie's newest book, Building a High-Impact Board-Superintendent Partnership: 11 Critical Questions You Need to Answer, this session will provide participants with detailed, practical, thoroughly tested guidance for building the kind of rock-solid board-superintendent partnership that is key to effective district governance. Participants will be actively engaged in real-life discussion exercises.
NatCon/CUBE: $215 | Regular: $235
#14: The Problem with People - Coping with Malcontents
The Bully. The Victim. The Gossip. The Know-It-All. We all have people who push our buttons. They drain our energy, take us off track and infect other areas of our life. From
co-workers to friends to family members, negative people create situations and drama in which we become frustrated, powerless, and ill-equipped to find solutions. This negativity costs you, your business and those around you. Unfortunately, there is no getting around the fact that some people are just difficult. What you CAN change is your reaction and your tactics. The key is finding effective ways to work with negative people by building positive, successful relationships. Success depends on being able to recognize and respond appropriately to different behaviors and situations. This workshop will teach you specific strategies and effective communication skills for dealing with all kinds of People.
NatCon/CUBE: $185 | Regular: $205
#15: School Leaders Guide to Creating Trauma Sensitive Schools
One in four children in every classroom have been exposed to early childhood trauma. The toxic stress that results from early exposure to traumatic situations leads to changes in brain development that can be connected to bullying, attendance and discipline problems. The Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) study discovered that childhood trauma leads to the adult onset of chronic diseases, depression and other mental illness, violence and being a victim of violence. School board members can bring attention, focus, and resources to the goal of becoming a trauma-informed school district through effective leadership and policy oversight. In this interactive session, school board members will learn about trauma-informed education and how they can implement change in their districts.
NatCon/CUBE: $215 | Regular: $235
#16: Ready-Set-Govern! Beginning Your Board Adventure
Welcome to your new role and the opportunity to make a difference for all kids in your district. Now that you are on the board where do you begin? How do you get your questions answered? What is your exact role? How do you handle those difficult questions by the same people that elected you? Join us for this fun, interactive session with your colleagues and members of different state associations as we explore the ways to make you the best board member possible. Ready! Set! Govern will be full of opportunities to ask questions in a safe and fun environment.
NatCon/CUBE: $215 | Regular: $235