AASB's School Climate and Connectedness Survey

There is a definite relationship between school climate/connectedness and student achievement. For 2009, Alaska's statewide SCCS findings point to better student involvement in school and fewer instances of delinquent behavior at school.  More districts than ever are signed up this year to participate in the spring 2010 SCCS. Find out why.

Legislative Update Webcast (March 10, 2010)

Carl Rose provided an update on the goals of better funding from the state, more programs for early childhood development, and local innovation in the classroom. He also fielded your questions on the 51st day of the session.

(audio - mp3) (presentation - pdf)

Spring Boardsmanship Academy and Fly-In 2010

March 27-30, 2010
Baranof Hotel, Juneau, AK

Attend 2010 Spring Boardsmanship Academy and Legislative Fly-In to:

• Learn how to correctly use data presented to your board to improve decision making for your district.
• Find out what the state is doing to help districts that are in need of extra support.
• Educate legislators about your district’s needs.
• Learn the importance of your role as a grass-roots lobbyist within the legislative process.

Register for the Academy and Fly-In 

See the Academy Flyer for the schedule and other details

2010 June Nelson Memorial Scholarship

The Association of Alaska School Boards is proud to announce its 19th Annual Scholarship Award Competition.

The June Nelson Memorial Scholarship is named in honor of the late, June Nelson, longtime school board member from Kotzebue. June contributed much to the cause of education, and will be remembered for her outstanding service on behalf of Alaska’s children.

This 2009-2010 school year, AASB will award ten graduating seniors each with a $1,000 scholarship to apply toward their post-secondary education. The scholarship may be applied toward the student’s choice of a business, trade, or college institution.

For more information, and to apply, click here. 

2010 Leadership Fly-In/Youth Advocacy Institute Materials
(Feb. 6-9, Juneau, AK)

Presentation topics included:

»  Building Team Relationships to be Effective
»  Putting Leadership Skills into Practice
»  Key Legislative Issues
»  and more.

Materials from the Leadership Fly-In 2010

Click here for the Fly-In/YAI brochure

Webinar Board Training

  • On line and on the phone interactive workshops
  • Save your district travel costs while gaining a wealth of information
  • All workshops held over the lunch hour for convenience of attendees
  • Workshops will all be recorded for reference at a later date, or to listen to if you missed the live training

3 new Training Tracks 

»  New School Board Members (click for more information and to register)
»  Board Presidents (click for more information and to register)
»  Advisory School Board Members (click for more information and to register) 

Secretaries Webinar Series

Maintenance of Personnel Files 
~ Feb. 23
Mandatory Trainings 
~ March 16
Facility/Safety Programs 
~ April 20

Presented by:

Michael Lary, ARM-P, ALCM, SPHR
Loss Control Coordinator
Alaska Public Entity Insurance

For more information, click here.

View Secretary Webinar flyer here.

Register for the Webinar Series here.

 


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