EVENT DETAILS

September 11, 2024

Hyatt Regency | Riverview Ballroom – Wichita, KS

7:30 am – 4:00 pm

Register at: https://mailchi.mp/ksbrc/september11

 

EVENT DESCRIPTION

Join us for an empowering and educational event focused on the pivotal role school board members play in improving student achievement and outcomes. “Improving Student Achievement by Changing Adult Behaviors” is designed to equip Kansas school board members, educators, and community leaders with the knowledge and tools to positively influence student success through their behaviors and actions.

 

EVENT HIGHLIGHTS

• Author of Great on Their Behalf, AJ Crabill, will discuss why most school boards fail at improving student outcomes and introduce ideas from his new book and how to overcome those obstacles.

Breakout Sessions:

• Private Conversations With AJ Crabill: Reservation required! One superintendent and three board members are invited to have a private consultation with AJ. Contact Ward Cassidy at [email protected] to reserve your spot.
• Lessons Learned: Empowering School Board Members to Improve Student Out-comes
  • Practical Lessons In Making A Difference As A School Board Member
  • Bond Election: Student Outcomes and Community Focused Strategic Master Planning Process
• Cory Brewer will explore three crucial aspects of educational success: engaging families and the community, addressing student behavior effectively, and empowering school boards to shape educational outcomes. This keynote will also be followed by small group discussions to apply Ms. Brewer’s concepts to board work.
• A peer-to-peer discussion on best practices for school boards, sharing success stories and solutions.
• Receive a 2024 legislative update to understand how to translate policy into effective practice.

 

AGENDA

• 7:30 AM: Registration and Breakfast
• 8:00 AM: Welcome
• 8:10 AM: Student Achievement Update
• 8:30 AM: Opening Keynote by AJ Crabill
• 10:30 AM: Break
• 10:45 AM: Small Group Discussion
• 11:30 AM: Breakout Sessions
• 12:00 PM: Lunch
• 12:30 PM: Keynote by Cory Brewer
• 1:30 PM: Break
• 1:45 PM: Small Group Discussion
• 2:30 PM: Breakout groups on School Board Best Practices
• 3:00 PM: 2024 Legislative Update – Translating Policy into Practice
•  3:45 PM: How Can KSBRC Help?
•  4:00 PM: Adjourn

Click here to download the detailed agenda.

 

REGISTRATION

Please RSVP by September 3, 2024 to ensure your spot. For more information and to register, visit https://mailchi.mp/ksbrc/september11.

We look forward to seeing you there!

 

SESSION TOPICS

Clarify Priorities & Align Resources to Improve Student Outcomes

AJ CRABILL

The author of Great on Their Behalf will discuss why most school boards fail at improving student outcomes and introduce ideas from his new book and how to overcome those obstacles.

 

SMALL GROUP DISCUSSION #1:

Applying AJ’s Concepts To Your Board Work 

This small group discussion is designed to have board members discuss topics/questions/concepts based on AJ Crabill’s presentation and apply it to their own board work.

 

BREAKOUT SESSION TOPICS

Private Conversation With AJ Crabill (RESERVATION REQUIRED)

Private consultation with Superintendent and three board members. Contact Ward Cassidy at [email protected] to secure this spot.

 

BREAKOUT TABLE 1

Lessons Learned: Empowering School Board Members To Improve Student Outcomes 

Facilitators: Ward Cassidy, Mike O’Neal, and school board members Brad Berk and Mike Cleveland.

 

BREAKOUT TABLE 2

Practical Lessons In Making A Difference As A School Board Member

Facilitators: Cory Brewer, and school board members Kristen Workman, Amy Cawvey, and Lindsay Zimmerman.

 

BREAKOUT TABLE 3

Bond Election: Student Outcomes and Community Focused Strategic Master Planning Process

Facilitators: Superintendents Dr. Troy Pitsch and Jim Howard, Dave Trabert, and Tracy Frederick.

Enhancing Educational Success

 

CORY BREWER

Join Cory Brewer, Education Counsel at the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL), as she explores three crucial aspects of educational success: engaging families and the community, addressing student behavior effectively, and empowering school boards to shape educational outcomes.

 

SMALL GROUP DISCUSSION #2:

Applying Cory’s Concepts To Your Board Work 

Facilitators: Cory Brewer, AJ Crabill, Ward Cassidy, Dave Trabert, Mike O’Neal, Tracy Frederick

This small group discussion is designed to have board members apply Cory’s concepts to your board work.

 

SCHOOL BOARD SUCCESS STORIES AND SOLUTIONS

Engage with fellow school board members in small group discussions to share best practices and brainstorm solutions to common challenges. This session is designed to inspire and collaborate for the betterment of our schools.

 

 

Translating Policy into Practice

REP. MIKE O’NEAL

Kansas Representative Mike O’Neal will provide a 2024 legislative update.

 

Student Achievement Update

DAVE TRABERT

A recap of the 2023 results from ACT and the Kansas state assessment from the CEO of Kansas Policy Institute.

 

How Can KSBRC Help You?

WARD CASSIDY

The executive director of the Kansas School Board Resource Center leads an audience discussion to examine what school board members need to be more effective in their role.