ASK AASB: What are the kinds of workshops that AASB can offer my board or APC?

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A: We are happy to customize any workshop your board may need. Some of the workshop topics we offer are listed below. One item we strongly encourage every board to do is a board self-evaluation and goal setting session. Nearly every board we work with rates this as one of the best activities they do to help their board work better and to understand its role in guiding the direction of the school district.

School Board Training Topics

  • Board self-evaluation (facilitated)
  • Board self-improvement goals for the coming year
  • Board & Superintendent roles and responsibilities
  • Advisory School Board roles & responsibilities
  • New developments in superintendent evaluations
  • Open Meetings Act
  • Conducting effective board meeting using Roberts Rules of order
  • Budgeting – Establishing and understanding your budget process
  • Budgeting – Understanding your budget reports
  • The board’s role in standards, curriculum, and instructional material review and adoption.
  • Your Fiduciary Responsibility
  • The importance of board policy and bylaws (including a review of the board’s existing bylaws)
  • Setting board goals for the coming year
  • The board’s role in using data to drive decisions
  • Embracing community engagement

Advisory School Board Training Topics

  • Board self-evaluation (facilitated)
  • Board self-improvement goals for the coming year
  • Advisory School Board roles & responsibilities
  • Open Meetings Act
  • Conducting effective board meeting using Roberts Rules of order
  • The board’s role in standards, curriculum, and instructional material review and adoption.
  • The importance of board policy and bylaws (including a review of the board’s existing by laws)
  • Setting board goals for the coming year
  • The advisory board’s role in affecting student achievement
  • Communication: ASB – RSB- Superintendent – School Administration
  • Understanding student achievement data
  • Embracing community engagement

Charter School  APC Training Topics

  • APC self-evaluation (facilitated)
  • Roles and responsibilities of and APC vs Staff
  • Importance of doing a principal evaluation annually
  • Open Meetings Act
  • Conducting effective meetings using Roberts Rules of order
  • Your Fiduciary Responsibility
  • The importance of policy and bylaws
  • Setting goals for the coming year
  • Communicating with your principal!

For more answers to frequently asked questions, visit the ASK AASB page.

Got a question? Email Timi Tullis or Lon Garrison.

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