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Whether you are a veteran board member, a superintendent, a board support professional, or a first-time attendee, the 72nd ISBA Annual Convention has the tools you need to support a 21st century education. You’ll come away with practical ideas, best practices, and a renewed commitment to help your board accomplish the critical work ahead.

Through high-quality general sessions, workshops, and networking events, you will develop your leadership skills and discover proven solutions to take back to your community and school district. You’ll also go home with renewed confidence, motivation, solutions, and new resources.

As we begin to come out of the recession, we know that school districts are still dealing with several years of reduced revenues and drained reserve accounts. As such, we know that your decision to attend this year’s convention is not one that will be made lightly. The ISBA staff has strategically planned a convention program that more than justifies the investment in your own professional development.

The inclusion in the K12 Public Education Budget of $2000 per district for board member training has given ISBA the opportunity to provide Early Bird and Night Owl workshops for you that will fulfill the requirements for reimbursement to your district. We hope that you will take the opportunity to participate in at least one of these workshops.

The work of school boards is more demanding than ever. Factors such as increased student achievement, Idaho Common Core Standards, funding shortfalls, increased student

need, and staff cutbacks require that we learn to do more with less. Through collaboration and learning we can accomplish all these things and more. Coming together with colleagues and education experts from across the State at ISBA’s Annual Convention is the first step toward making real progress in your school district.

We believe that by coming together, sharing knowledge, and defining our roles, we can advance student achievement at home and improve public education across the State. As education leaders, it is essential that we continue to educate ourselves. Attending ISBA’s Annual Convention is a great way to accomplish this. It’s also an opportunity to network with your colleagues from every part of the State.

Mark your calendars for November 12-14, and register today!

DEAR COLLEAGUE,

TODD WELLSISBA President

KAREN ECHEVERRIAISBA Executive Director

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CONVENTION WEBSITEEverything you need for the 2014 ISBA Annual Convention is in one central location at www.idsba.org/convention. Find registration information, hotel and travel information, the agenda, workshop descriptions, and any convention related updates at this website. All forms are also available online, including award nomination forms and applications.

STATE OF THE ISBA / Q&A SESSIONThe ISBA Executive Board and staff will present information related to ISBA. Following the State of the ISBA Report, we’ll have an open Question & Answer Session. You will be able to ask questions, comment on what ISBA has already accomplished, and what you would like to see accomplished in the future. Your questions will be answered by the ISBA Executive Board or staff.

ANNUAL BUSINESS SESSIONDuring the Business Session, school board members debate and vote on the resolutions that have been submitted by school districts, regions, or the ISBA Executive Board. Every resolution the membership passes at the Business Session establishes ISBA’s Legislative Platform. ISBA then pursues, through the Legislature, the initiatives outlined in the platform. As a school board member, this is your opportunity to have your voice heard concerning the proposals that have been submitted.

SCHOLARSHIP AUCTIONThe ISBA Past Presidents’ Scholarship Auction raises money to support the ISBA Scholarship Trust Program. The Scholarship Trust awards college scholarships to children and grandchildren of Idaho public school board members (both past and present). For more details, visit www.idsba.org/convention/scholarship-auction.

over $115,000 has been awarded in the past 13 years!

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Stabilizing Boards Through Individual Evaluation & Reflection

School boards are under increasing scrutiny by a public that demands high levels of board continuity and effectiveness. At the same time, newspaper accounts of “boards behaving badly” has raised questions over whether locally elected school board members are qualified to fulfill their role. Thomas Alsbury has been deemed the top expert in school governance by the Associated Press and is founder and President of Balanced Governance Solutions™. Learn from Dr. Alsbury about how to apply the latest research so that you can be more effective and avoid the typical political challenges faced by most board members. The session will allow you to discuss and apply tools to improve your own and your board’s effectiveness in improving student learning in your district.

brian kane

Keeping the Public Trust: Ethical Leadership Under Idaho Law

Brian will provide an overview of the responsibilities of public officials under Idaho’s ethics laws. This will include identifying the trusteeship of office, identification of conflicts of interest, and evaluation of conflict situations. This discussion will also help participants recognize the potential for different outcomes in courts of public opinion versus the courts within Idaho’s judiciary. Following this presentation, participants will be more fully informed as to Idaho’s ethics laws, identification and evaluation of conflict situations, and the skills to maintain the public trust in public offices.

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KEYNOTE SPEAKERSThese motivating speakers are selected to build your leadership skills and to help move your district forward. Apply lessons and wisdom learned directly back to your school district.

ISBA thanks the following companies for their sponsorship at the 72nd ISBA Annual Convention. Their generous support is vital to the ISBA’s efforts to provide a quality convention experience for attendees.

These sponsors are as of the date of print. See www.idsba.org/convention for current sponsors.

THANK YOUto our

sponsors

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Even if you didn’t select an ISBA Training Package, you are still eligible for reimbursement

DATE: Friday, November 14TIME: 12:30pm – 3:30pm

DATE: Wednesday, November 12TIME: 9:00am – 12:00pm

Fiscal responsibility is a major component of good school board governance. This workshop will cover the basics of financial oversight, accountability, and fiduciary responsibilities. A panel will share their wisdom on financial governance and how they give oversight on the monthly budget reports and the budgeting process.

FINANCIAL GOVERNANCE“Ethics is knowing the difference between what you have a right to do and what is right to do.” – Potter Stewart. All of us who accept public office, whether elected or appointed, also accept an ethical duty to serve honestly and in the public’s interest. This workshop will focus on ethics and the school board. Attendees will examine behavior scenarios and participate in discussion on what is required to do, and what is right to do, when serving as a school board member.

ethics

New school board members will learn essential knowledge and skills for success. Veteran trustees can share experiences and receive a “booster shot” in their roles and responsibilities. Focus your attention on responsible school governance, beliefs about student learning, supporting student and staff success, accountability, and community engagement.

BOARD ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

What is strategic planning and why does it matter? Dimensional StrategyTM is a fresh way at looking at the subject of strategic planning. It focuses on the leader’s role in the school and executing a strategic plan. This workshop will provide you a basic understanding of the Dimensional StrategyTM framework (leadership, direction, alignment, and execution).

STRATEGIC PLANNING

Everyone knows how important it is to evaluate both programs and people. We have all heard the expression, what gets measured gets done, but often we are unsure of exactly how to conduct an evaluation, especially of superintendents! In this interactive workshop, we will explore the importance of the superintendent’s evaluation, how to conduct it, and how to put forth a statement to the patrons regarding the evaluation. Boards are encouraged to attend as a team in order to work together.

SUPERINTENDENT EVALUATIONS

WORKSHOPSWORKSHOPSNIGHT OWLearly bird

early bird workshops & NIGHT OWL workshops

are eligible for state reimbursement!

Please Note: your Convention registration does not include the cost of the Early Bird and Night Owl Workshops.

EARLY REGULAR LATE/ON-SITE before 9/30 before 10/15 after 10/15EARLY BIRD WORKSHOP $50 $50 $100NIGHT OWL WORKSHOP $50 $50 $100

REGISTER SOON!

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This is a draft agenda as of the date of print. For the most current agenda, visit www.idsba.org/convention/three-day-agenda.

8:00 am – 6:00 pm Registration Open Fireplace Foyer

9:00 am – 12:00 pm Early Bird Workshops Various Rooms

12:00 – 1:00 pm Lunch on your own

1:15 – 2:30 pm Session 1 Workshops Various Rooms

2:45 – 4:00 pm Session 2 Workshops Various Rooms

4:15 – 5:30 pm Session 3 Workshops Various Rooms

5:45 – 7:45 pm Opening Ceremonies / 1st General Session with Dinner & Keynote Speaker Brian Kane

Ballroom

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 12

AGENDA AT-A-GLANCE

DAY 1

THURSDAY,NOV. 13

DAY 27:00 am – 4:00 pm Registration Open Fireplace Foyer

7:15 am – 8:00 am Breakfast Buffet & Student Entertainment Fireplace Foyer

8:00 am – 9:15 am 2nd General Session /

State of the ISBA Presentation

Ballroom

9:30 am – 11:00 am Workshop Session 4 Various Rooms

11:15 am – 2:30 pm Exhibit Show Ballroom

11:30 am – 1:30 pm Exhibit Show Luncheon Ballroom

11:30 am – 2:00 pm Region Meetings Various Rooms

2:30 pm – 3:45 pm Session 5 Workshops Various Rooms

4:00 pm – 5:15 pm Session 6 Workshops Various Rooms

5:30 – 6:30 pm Scholarship Auction Ballroom

5:30 – 6:30 pm ISSA Membership Meeting North Star

6:30 pm – 7:15 pm Networking Time Fireplace Foyer

7:15 pm – 8:30 pm Awards Banquet Ballroom

7:00 am – 8:15 am Registration Open Fireplace Foyer

7:15 am – 8:00 am Breakfast Buffet & Student Entertainment Ballroom

8:00 am – 9:30 am 3rd General Session with Breakfast

& Keynote Speaker Tom Alsbury

Ballroom

9:30 am – Approx. Noon Business Session - lunch provided Ballroom

15 minute break

Approx. 12:15 - 3:15 pm Night Owl Workshops Various RoomsFRIDAY,NOV. 14

DAY 3school spirit day

Wear your school colors on Friday and show your school spirit!

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• Explore and Compare School Data• Idaho Digital Learning is

More Than You Think• Advanced Opportunities and IDLA• Dual Credit and Other Advanced

Opportunities for Idaho Students• Breaking the Code: Understanding

Education Laws and Rules

• Financing School Maintenance Projects• Preparing Idaho Teachers

for Changing Roles• Restorative Disciplinary Practices:

School Safety Keeping Kids in School and Out of Jail

• Blended Learning• No Money? No Professional

Development Problem!

• Open Meeting Law and Executive Session

• Education Improvement Committees - Task Force Recommendations

• Legal Q&A with Brian Julian and Amy White

• Employment Law: What You Need to Know

• New Requirements for Non-Certificated Grievances

• Idaho’s Rural School Challenges: A Sondeo

• Internet Safety: Real Information from Officer Gomez

• School Levy Basics and Funding Alternatives to Voted Bonds

• Writing Successful Grant Proposals• Patron Input to the Board,

Working with the Community• Are You Getting the Most Out of

the Idaho Education Network?

• Five4Kids: Student Friendly Common Core

• Self-Funding the Statewide School Program

• K12 School Safety and Security: a Framework for Improvement

• Board and Superintendent Partnerships

• Difficult Board Members and Keeping the District Moving Forward

• Community Engagement• Data Privacy and the Statewide

Longitudinal Data System• Using and Understanding Data

to Improve Your School• e-Rate Modernization Overview:

How the New Rules Will Impact Your District’s Budget

• Board Survey - Superintendent Searches

• Idaho’s New CM/GC Law; Is it Right For You?

• Successfully Implementing a Concurrent Enrollment Program

• Idaho Academic Decathlon • Federal Lands Transfer• Using Data to Improve Graduation

Rates and Student Support• Getting More Out of Your District’s

HVAC/Lighting Control System • What Really Happens at Your

Schools? What You Don’t Know May Land You in Court

• Maximizing Advanced Opportunities for Your Students

• Understanding the New ISAT: What to Expect from Smarter Balanced Testing

• Improving Teaching and Learning in Rural Schools

• 10 Strategies Proven to Inspire and Engage EVERY Student

• What’s New in Idaho School Finance• Policies Required by Law• PERSI Rules on Sick Leave Transfer

and Rehiring Retired Educators• Records Policy - Custody; Classification;

and Maintenance of Records• Clerk of the Board -

An Everchanging Role

• Idaho Principal Evaluation Framework: Who, What, When, Where, and How

• Negotiations 101• Civil Rights in Idaho Schools• School Libraries: Get the Most

from Your Investment• Rethinking Education: Time and Cost

Saving Ideas Using Technology

• Protocol for the Board Chair• Parliamentary Procedure Boot Camp• Changes in School Funding and

How to Talk About Them• Reevaluating Zero-Tolerance Policies• Effective Meetings

The full workshop schedule and descriptions of the workshops on this page are available at www.idsba.org/convention.

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• First General Session (dinner included)

• Second General Session / State of the ISBA (breakfast included)

• Exhibit Show (lunch included)

• Scholarship Auction

• Awards Banquet (dinner included)

• Third General Session (breakfast included)

• Business Session (box lunch included)

• Early Bird Workshop• Night Owl Workshop• Awards Banquet Only

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FAXSend the completed form and payment to: Idaho School Boards Association PO Box 9797 Boise, ID 83707-4797

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