Board Officers Academy - Latham
24 Century Hill Dr
Latham, New York 12110
2013 BOARD OFFICERS ACADEMY
Board Leadership: Where Performance Meets Expectations!
GAIN the leadership skills and knowledge you need to DRIVE greater board performance.
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Date
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Location
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Pre-reg/Cancellation Deadline
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August 16
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Long Island
Hilton Long Island Huntington 598 Broadhollow Road Melville, NY 11747 631-845-1000 www.hilton.com |
August 9
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September 26
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Rochester
Woodcliff Hotel & Spa 199 Woodcliff Drive Fairport, NY 14450 585-381-4000 www.woodcliffhotelspa.com |
September 19
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October 4
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September 27
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As a board president or vice president, you must set the standard and hold high expectations for your board team. In a time of greater accountability and expectations, your leadership skills are increasingly important. Effectively managing your board in the midst of continuous change will require building strong superintendent-board relations, assessing and handling conflict, and understanding the current reform efforts and impact while continuously improving your board’s performance.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
- Board Presidents and Vice Presidents
- Aspiring Board Presidents
- Superintendents
- Assistant Superintendents
- Administrators
- Educational Leaders
WHY ATTEND?
- Learn the techniques in mediating conflict
- Understand the implications of the Common Core
- Examine the new trends in superintendent performance evaluations
- Hear what experts have to say about the superintendent evaluation process
| PROGRAM AGENDA | |
| 8:00 - 8:30 a.m. | Registration and Continental Breakfast |
| 8:30 - 9:00 a.m. | Welcome and Introduction |
| 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. |
Mediating Conflict and Managing Relationships for Performance Ongoing conflict can impede the board’s work and adversely impact team performance. Learn how to identify and successfully manage conflicts resulting in improved board relationships. This session will explore specific models of proven communication strategies and give participants an opportunity to practice mediation techniques in small groups. |
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SPEAKER
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DARCI D’ERCOLE-MCGINN, Deputy Director of Leadership Development, NYSSBA |
| 10:30 - 10:45 a.m. | Break |
| 10:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. |
Making Common Sense of the Common Core: An In-depth Look for Board Members How can you lead your board through one of the largest educational reform movements to date? One of the key principles of the current reform agenda includes the implementation of the Common Core. What should your board know about the Common Core and its long term impact on your district? Gain an in-depth understanding of the Common Core and how this information is essential for future board planning and decision-making. |
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SPEAKERS
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Long Island
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DR. DARLENE WESTINGHOUSE, Director of Instructional Support Services, ONC BOCES |
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Rochester & Latham
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GLADYS CRUZ, Deputy Superintendent, Questar III BOCES |
| 12:15 - 1:15 p.m. | Lunch |
| 1:15 - 3:00 p.m. |
Superintendent Evaluations: Going from Good to Great! How do you know if your board employs good superintendent evaluation practices? Or perhaps your current process is good, but can it be improved? Learn what role board officers play in ensuring that the superintendent evaluation process is both meaningful and effective. Hear current trends in performance based superintendent evaluations and explore practices that can assist in leading your board to improved superintendent evaluations. |
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SPEAKER
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All Locations
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MS. JACINDA H. CONBOY, Esq. General Counsel, NYSCOSS |
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Long Island
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DR. LORNA LEWIS Superintendent, Plainview-Old Bethpage CSD MS. AMY PIERNO Board President, Plainview-Old Bethpage CSD |
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Rochester
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MR. NEIL O'BRIEN Superintendent, Port Byron CSD MS. MELINDA QUANBECK Board President, Port Byron CSD MR. MICHAEL FORD Superintendent, Phelps-Clifton Springs CSD |
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Latham
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DR. DOUG W. HUNTLEY Superintendent, Queensbury UFSD MR. RAYMOND GORDON Board President, Queensbury UFSD |
Tuition Cost
$250 Members
$500 for Nonmembers
Board members will earn 20 points in NYSSBA’s School Board U Recognition Program