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The New VSBA Master Training Program
Dr. Brenda Tanner
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Welcome!
• In this session you will:
– Learn about VSBA’s new Master Board Program– See how the program can provide you with
opportunities to develop knowledge and skills in governance as a full board
– Review the core courses– Provide input on future courses– Understand the procedures for getting started
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Continuous Improvement
• Do you expect your school division to be involved in the process of continuous improvement?
• Have you identified opportunities for improvement for the board?
• Do you lead continuous improvement by example?
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A Learning OrganizationSeek opportunities for improvement
“Continuous improvement, practices deliberately and consistently, gives the board leverage to ‘grow’ the school system’s capacity to achieve its mission and
goals.”
Leading Change: The Case for Continuous Improvement, NSBA
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Leadership for LearningLeadership: Professional learning that increases
educator effectiveness and results for all students requires skillful leaders who develop
capacity, advocate, and create support systems for professional learning.
Leaders throughout the pre-K-12 education community recognize effective professional learning as a key
strategy for supporting significant school and school system improvements to increase results for all
students. learningforward – Standards for Professional Learning
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A Shared ExperienceYou can never develop common ground with your
teammates unless you share common experiences.”John C. Maxwell
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On Your Time – On Your Turf• Flexible scheduling
• In your division
• According to your needs
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Core Courses
3 core courses:
• Understanding School Boards in a Democracy• Building Our Team• Improving Communication
• Each course is 4 hours in length and is designed to be interactive.
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Understanding School Boards in a Democracy• Foundational course
• Explores the purpose of the board of education
• Looks at concept of the “good life” in schools & communities
• Focuses on values that serve as basis for decision making
• Discusses skills needed for boards to solve public problems
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Building Our Team• Second course in the core
• Identifies characteristics of effective teams
• Examines board’s style as individual team members
• Determines factors that influence trust
• Explores means of increasing Board/team effectiveness
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Improving Communication• Explores difficulties in and barriers to
effective communication
• Examines essential conditions for effective communication
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Participation is Required!• Courses are designed to encourage
participation
• Not just a “sit and get”
• Interaction, discussion, and reflection are required
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Future CoursesPossible titles:
• Working with Conflict• Improving Board/Superintendent Relations• Solving Problems and Making Decisions• Connecting with the Community• Managing Meetings• Planning the Evaluation of the
Superintendent• Evaluating the Board
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Steps in the Process1. Discuss Master Training Program with board
members and superintendent2. Reach participation agreement (100%)3. Contact Samantha Staebell at VSBA to
schedule workshops
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Recognition• Boards who complete the 3 core (Level 1)
courses of the Master Board Training Program will be recognized at the annual conference and will be awarded certificates of completion.
• Awards will also be given for the completion of additional training levels.
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Contact Information• Dr. Brenda Tanner, btanner@vsba.org
• Samantha Staebell, samantha@vsba.org
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Questions