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2013 KSBA Annual Conference - "Kentucky Public Schools: Taking the Next Step"

It's time for KSBA's 77th Annual Conference! Get ready to network with colleagues from across the state and participate in informative workshops and general sessions designed to enhance your school board service.

Take the 'next step' in your professional development and see what we have planned for this year's event!

All sessions are open to all board members, regardless of experience and qualify for Acadamy of Studies (A/S) general elective credit unless otherwise noted.

Registrants should pre-register for each workshop they plan to attend, as this helps ensure workshops are assigned to rooms of sufficient size to accommodate interest. Please note that conference workshops are available on a first come, first served basis and pre-registration is not a guarantee that a seat will be available.(Pre-conference sessions are guaranteed with advance registration).
Pre-Conference Workshops, Friday, February 22 (3 hours training credit)
9:00AM - 12:00PM
- Fee: $35.00		A1 Focus on Achievement: Eight Characteristics of Effective School Boards (Carroll Ford, 2nd flr.)
Research is clear that effective schools boards make a difference in student achievement. What do they do? You’ll learn what the research says, as well as discuss practical ways to put these practices into action at your board table.
9:00AM - 12:00PM
- Fee: $35.00		A2 The Perfect Interview (Breathitt, 2nd flr.)
(A/S Level V required course)

Don't you just love it when a reporter calls? How successful are you at getting quoted on the points you want to make? You can take greater control of media interviews by following the practical steps covered in this seminar. Issues include developing your talking points, drawing the reporter's attention to your emphasis, getting coverage of positive items at board meetings, "off the record," getting errors corrected and much more. For administrators and board chairpersons and members with frequent contacts by reporters.
9:00AM - 12:00PM
- Fee: $35.00		A3 Health Care Reform – What You Need to Know (Collins, 2nd flr.)
What impact will the national Affordable Care Act have on employees? Participants will learn key elements of the new law along with integration of wellness and impact on employee productivity.
9:00AM - 12:00PM
- Fee: $35.00		A4 School Risk Management (Brown, 2nd flr.)
(A/S Level V required course)

Everything you ever wanted and needed to know…..and then some. This session will provide a comprehensive review of the various insurance coverages that school districts purchase as well as offer strategies for implementing an effective risk management program.
9:00AM - 12:00PM
- Fee: $35.00		A5 IamSomeone – Bullying in Our Schools (5th Annual Joe England School Safety Seminar) (Nunn, 2nd flr.)
Maybe the best way we can deal with our bullies is to better help our victims. IamSomeone is a powerful presentation that will show you how to do this!

Opening Session, Friday, February 22 (1.25 hours training credit)
1:00PM - 3:00PMMoving Forward with a Hootie-Hoo Attitude (Ballroom AB, 2nd. flr.)
Networking, Communicating, and Teaming your Way Through Excellence in Customer Service

How do we become better team members? How do we become more valuable to our organization? According to Dr. Dale Henry, attitude is the key for board teams who want to serve a school district in a time of limited resources. His "Hootie-Hoo" Attitude will supply board members with the necessary tools to break down self-imposed obstacles, revealing the value within us all.

Dr. Henry, an east Tennessee native and founder of Your Best Unlimited training company, has been an educator, administrator, author and entrepreneur.

Other highlights of the Opening Session include student performances and the presentation of the Friend of Education and Dupree Superintendent of the Year Awards.

Clinic Session A, Friday, February 22 (1.25 hours training credit)
3:15PM - 4:30PMA6 Education’s Role in Certified Work Ready Communities (Sampson, 1st flr.)
Nearly half of Kentucky’s counties are pursuing Work Ready Community status under a new program offered by the state. School districts play a key role in achieving this certification, which promotes economic development and growth through community collaboration, educational attainment, performance and responsiveness to the changing demands of the global economy.
3:15PM - 4:30PMA7 Ready for Kindergarten: Defining, Measuring, Improving (Combs Chandler, 2nd flr.)
(A/S Level II required topic “Student Learning & Support Services”)

Kentucky has adopted a kindergarten readiness definition and, with KDE, has adopted a common kindergarten readiness screener for children entering kindergarten. Data is now available from the 109 districts that implemented the common screener in 2012. Learn how to use the county profiles that will provide a snapshot of your community and risk factors for kids, while learning the implications for your schools, communities, families and children.
3:15PM - 4:30PMA8 Full STEAM Ahead: A Comprehensive Approach (Wilkinson, 1st flr.)
RU RDY 4 STEAM? A comprehensive STEAM program can offer students opportunities to develop not only specific skills in science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics, but general skills in communication, critical thinking, creativity and collaboration – all of which are essential for college and career readiness.
3:15PM - 4:30PMA9 Smoking in the Boys (& Girls) Room: Tobacco Control Policies (Laffoon, 1st flr.)
(A/S Level III required topic “Student Health & Wellness”)

Learn how student tobacco use is associated with lower grades and increased absenteeism. Hear best practice policies and procedures to reduce tobacco use from school districts across the state and a local school’s perspective. This session will cover crafting a strong policy, enforcement and community relations.
3:15PM - 4:30PMA10 **THIS SESSION HAS PRE-REGISTERED TO CAPACITY ** SEATING MAY BE LIMITED ** School Board Oversight: A Discussion with Kentucky State Auditor Adam Edelen and Staff (Carroll Ford, 2nd flr)
Kentucky Auditor Adam Edelen has undertaken audits of school districts. He will discuss the findings and their potential impact on the role of school board members. Staff from his office also will discuss recommendations and best practices to enhance the financial and administrative oversight of school districts.
3:15PM - 4:30PMA11 Speak Up, Stop Bullying – A School and Community Initiative (Breathitt, 2nd flr.)
McCracken County Schools partnered with government and civic leaders to take measures to prevent bullying school-wide. School and community leaders joined forces to take a proactive stance against bullying and encourage students to “Speak Up – Stop Bullying” in their schools and communities.
3:15PM - 4:30PMA12 Leaping into Personalized, Digital Learning: Grades 5-12 (Nunn, 2nd flr.)
This session will focus on increasing instructional rigor, engaging students and providing high-quality feedback through a personalized, digital learning initiative. Cloverport Independent Schools began a one-to-one iPad initiative for students in grades 5-12 in August 2012 and the results have been impressive and affordable.
3:15PM - 4:30PMA13 Productivity Roundtable Discussions (Brown, 2nd flr.)
How can you drive improved productivity in your district? This roundtable session will provide participants with “the next steps” through direct interaction with a productivity expert who will help explore opportunities for resource reallocation in their home districts.

Bonus Session, Friday, February 22 (1.25 hours training credit)
4:45PM - 6:00PMA14 **NEW SESSION** KSBIT Update (WILL BE REPEATED IN SESSION D3) (Ballroom AB, 2nd flr.)
(A/S Level I required topic “Basic Risk Management”)
Participants will receive the latest information on the Kentucky School Boards Insurance Trust (KSBIT), with an emphasis on the assessment formula for paying off the deficit in the workers’ compensation and property/liability pools and on district options for paying their assessment, including details related to a bond issue. Potential sources of workers’ comp, property and liability coverage for the 2013-14 school year also will be covered.

Trade Show Reception, Friday, February 22
4:30PM - 5:15PMA special opportunity for you to visit with the exhibitors while enjoying refreshments. (Exhibit Hall, 2nd flr.)
Exhibit Hall, 2nd floor

Continental Breakfast, Saturday, February 23
7:15AM - 8:30AMStart your day visiting with colleagues and exhibitors (Exhibit Hall, 2nd. flr.)
Exhibit Hall, 2nd floor

Clinic Sesion B, Saturday, February 23 (1.25 hours training credit)
8:00AM - 9:15AMB1 **THIS SESSION HAS PRE-REGISTERED TO CAPACITY ** SEATING MAY BE LIMITED ** The Next Step in Kentucky’s New Teacher and Leader Effectiveness System (Combs Chandler, 2nd flr.)
(A/S Level II required topic “Employee Relations/School Personnel”)

This informative, interactive session will provide background and rollout plans for Kentucky’s new professional growth and effectiveness system for teachers and principals, which will replace the current evaluation system and change the way schools support employees. School board members and district leaders will have a chance to brainstorm about the steps needed to prepare for the statewide pilot (2013-14) and full implementation (2014-15), when the new system will be included in the accountability index for all districts.
8:00AM - 9:15AMB2 Adolescent Sleep Deprivation and School Performance (Brown, 2nd flr.)
(A/S Level III required topic “Student Health & Wellness”)

This session will present thought-provoking information based on the latest sleep/brain research, highlighting the physiologic differences of the adolescent brain and how that relates to academic and athletic performance, and suggesting ways to improve both.
8:00AM - 9:15AMB3 **THIS SESSION HAS PRE-REGISTERED TO CAPACITY ** SEATING MAY BE LIMITED ** Legislative Preview 2013 (Carroll Ford, 2nd flr.)
(A/S Level III required topic “Legislative Issues/Current Topics”)

Join this session for a presentation and discussion of the 2013 session of the General Assembly. Participants will get an update on legislation and the behind-the-scenes inside scoop about bills, funding and other legislative priorities. They also will receive the latest materials and information about KSBA Grassroots programs.
8:00AM - 9:15AMB4 Kentucky’s Net Zero “Ready” Schools –the Next Step to Energy Independence (Laffoon, 1st flr.)
(A/S Level II required topic “School Facilities”)

Kentucky’s three net zero ‘ready’ schools monitor energy performance of specific building systems and offer a first-time look into where the energy actually goes. Participants will learn about multiple energy-saving strategies and how to evaluate their first cost, life cycle savings and kBtu performance.
8:00AM - 9:15AMB5 Risk Management and Legal Issues (Breathitt, 2nd flr.)
This session takes a basic approach to the fundamentals and methods of school administration through the eyes of a local school district. The session will inform, alert, and identify red flags of possible or potential litigation regarding operational problems in transportation and building and grounds.
8:00AM - 9:15AMB6 Congratulations! You Made the Team (Wilkinson, 1st flr.)
(A/S Level I required course)

This session will provide new board members with an overview of the skills and knowledge necessary to become effective members of their district board/superintendent team.
8:00AM - 9:15AMB7 Leadership for Student Learning – Improving Instruction (Nunn, 2nd flr.)
(A/S Level III required topic “Curriculum & Instruction”)

Research shows that successful school districts understand that teaching has the greatest impact on student learning. This session explores the role of the school board in ensuring success for all students through high quality teaching and learning.
8:00AM - 9:15AMB8 School Board Oversight: A Discussion with Kentucky State Auditor's Office Staff (REPEAT OF SESSION A10) (Sampson, 1st flr.)
Kentucky Auditor Adam Edelen has undertaken audits of school districts. His staff will discuss the findings and their potential impact on the role of school board members, recommendations and best practices to enhance the financial and administrative oversight of school districts.

Plenary Session, Saturday, February 23 (1 hour training credit)
9:30AM - 10:45AMThe Transformative Power of Education (Ballroom AB, 2nd flr.)
Keynote speaker Wes Moore is committed to being a positive influence and helping kids find the support they need to enact change. Pointing out that a high school student drops out every nine seconds, he says that public servants – the teachers, mentors, volunteers and school board members who work with our youth – are as imperative to our national standing and survival as are our armed forces. “Public service does not have to be an occupation,” he says, “but it must be a way of life.”

Youth advocate Wes Moore, bestselling author of The Other Wes Moore, was an Army officer, Rhodes Scholar and White House fellow.

Book signing will be available after the session.

Luncheon Session, Saturday, February 23 (1 hour training credit)
11:30AM - 1:15PM
- Fee: $25.00		Luncheon (Ticket Required and must be purchased in advance) (Ballroom AB, 2nd flr.)
Highlights of this year's luncheon include student performances, remarks by KSBA executive director, Bill Scott, presentation of the First Degree Scholarship Awards and the "Board Member of the Year" Proudfoot Award recipient.
Extra Adult ticket fee: $25.00
Extra Child ticket fee: $25.00

Clinic Session C, Saturday, February 23 (1.25 hours training credit)
1:30PM - 2:45PMC1 State Audits: What Boards Need to Know to Provide Oversight and How To Get It (Carroll Ford, 2nd flr.)
Recent school district audits by the state auditor have referenced school board oversight and responsibility. Against that backdrop, David Baird, KSBA’s associate executive director, will discuss financial best practices and board member responsibilities and oversight. To give boards resources, Larry Roach, PSST president and CEO, will outline the types of data available from the school district financial management system (MUNIS), as well as from other sources.
1:30PM - 2:45PMC2 Board Governance: Moving Beyond Superintendent Evaluations (Laffoon, 1st flr.)
This session will address the major responsibility of a board of education: effective governance. Learn how Greenup County benefited from using a 360-degree assessment and how this process can enhance current superintendent evaluation practices. By integrating this process into current superintendent evaluation procedures, boards of education and superintendents can benefit from improved communication, goal setting, data collection and role clarification.
1:30PM - 2:45PMC3 Moving From Good to Great (Breathitt, 2nd flr.)
School leaders will share how a district created a growth mindset to move from Good to Great. With the board of education as the catalyst, the district moved forward, maximizing resources and securing the right tools to monitor progress. The presenters will share specific strategies that contributed to their success.
1:30PM - 2:45PMC4 What Board Members Need to Know About the KHSAA (Nunn, 2nd flr.)
Join Kentucky High School Athletics Association Commissioner Julian Tackett and KSBA staff as they share important information that board members need to know about KHSAA and athletic programs in their districts. Participate in an interactive session about implications for board polices and district athletic programs.
1:30PM - 2:45PMC5 School Board Fiscal Responsibilities: Driving Success Through Informed Decisions – Part I (Combs Chandler, 2nd flr.)
(A/S Level I required course)

This is the first of a two-part session that will examine the broad fiscal responsibilities of school boards related to “non-cognitive” issues (including procurement, facilities, transportation, financial reporting and audits).
1:30PM - 2:45PMC6 Healthy Students Learn Better – Moving From Policy to Practice (Segell, 3rd flr.)
(A/S Level III required topic “Student Health & Wellness”)

Districts across the state are making incremental changes in policies and practices that support a healthy learning environment for students and staff. Learn replicable successes from across the state that serve multiple purposes, including compliance with the federal Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act, Kentucky Senate Bill 172 and program reviews.
1:30PM - 2:45PMC7 At the PEAK of Success (Brown, 2nd flr.)
Learn about the two 2012 PEAK (Public Education Achieves in Kentucky) Award-winning programs that are making a difference in their districts by being more responsive to students. Boone County Schools’ Response to Intervention Program takes a strategic and systematic approach to early intervention, while Eminence Independent’s School on F.I.R.E. (Framework of Innovation for Reinventing Education) gives students both what they want and what they need to succeed.
1:30PM - 2:45PMC8 Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council - A Voice for Students (Coe, 3rd flr.)
Learn how a district is engaging students in the improvement process by activating the student voice. The SSAC is a partnership between students and the superintendent to bring issues and ideas generated by students to the forefront, enhancing the student experience and preparing them for college/careers and productive citizenship.
1:30PM - 2:45PMC9 Community Collaboration to Support Kindergarten Readiness (French, 3rd flr.)
(A/S Level II required topic “Student Learning & Support Services”)

Kentucky districts will be required to use a kindergarten screener next fall and will want to improve children’s readiness for school as a way to increase achievement and close gaps. Learn how innovative school districts are increasing the number of children ready to be successful through community collaborations that utilize data and maximize resources.
1:30PM - 2:45PMC10 **NEW SESSION** Just the Beginning - $16 Million in Energy Cost Savings (Sampson, 1st flr)
(A/S Level II required topic “School Facilities”)
In 2010 energy management became a state law and budget-driven priority for districts. KSBA School Energy Manger Project Director, Ron Willhite will provide an update on the School Energy Managers Project and new resources to fund district energy managers. He will outline the significant potential for additional savings and describe energy conservation measures to capture those savings
1:30PM - 2:45PMC10 **This Session has been Cancelled. Please select another workshop** The Effect of the Board of Education on Student Achievement
The board of education has a profound impact on the performance of a school district. This presentation will explore the role of school boards in public education and the issues boards face. Learn how the Montgomery County Board of Education rallied together and supported positive change for a community.
1:30PM - 2:45PMC11 Individualized Learning Plans (ILPs) - Taking the Next Step with Your Superintendent (Beckham, 3rd flr.)
Board members play a key role in developing, supporting and monitoring the Individualized Learning Plan (ILP) that is part of the training and certification required of all first- and second-year superintendents. If your district has a new superintendent this year or anticipates a vacancy in the near future, please join us at this session for a review of the seven leadership standards that are included in the ILP.
1:30PM - 2:45PMC12 Finance II: Dollars and Sense – Budgetary Decisions, Requirements and Timelines (Wilkinson, 1st flr.)
(A/S Level II required course)

Participants will learn about the budgetary process and how to provide guidance and oversight of a fiscally responsible budget that supports the mission of the district. Learn about the different funding sources including restricted and discretionary funds, how to ask the right questions and identify budget “leaks”. (Includes budgetary decisions, requirements, reporting and timelines)

Clinic Session D, Saturday, February 23 (1.25 hours training credit)
3:00PM - 4:15PMD1 Legal Orientation I (Nunn, 2nd flr.)
(A/S Level I required course)

Come learn what every new school board member needs to understand about the statutory and legal environment in which boards operate. The session, presented by KSBA staff attorneys, includes topics such as: the open meetings act, board member conflicts of interest, the various legal responsibilities of the board, the role of the superintendent, board minutes and the open records act.
3:00PM - 4:15PMD2 Bridging the Gaps – School Boards & School Councils Working Together (Laffoon, 1st flr.)
(A/S Level I required topic “The Board’s Role in Student Achievement”)

Learn how school boards and school councils can work together to ensure high levels of student achievement for all students.
3:00PM - 4:15PMD3 **This Session has been Cancelled. Please select another workshop** Transportation Safety & Liability Issues
(A/S Level I required topic “Basic Risk Management”)

Transportation to and from school and related activities is a significant responsibility for Kentucky school districts. Unfortunately many school board members and administrators do not learn about this risk laden operation until an accident or some other unfortunate event has occurred. This session will review some basic risk management considerations for providing a safe transportation program.
3:00PM - 4:15PMD3 **NEW SESSION** KSBIT Update (REPEAT OF SESSION A14) (Jones, 3rd flr.)
(A/S Level I required topic “Basic Risk Management”)
Participants will receive the latest information on the Kentucky School Boards Insurance Trust (KSBIT), with an emphasis on the assessment formula for paying off the deficit in the workers’ compensation and property/liability pools and on district options for paying their assessment, including details related to a bond issue. Potential sources of workers’ comp, property and liability coverage for the 2013-14 school year also will be covered.
3:00PM - 4:15PMD4 Kentucky’s Coordinated School Health Cadre (Brown, 2nd flr.)
(A/S Level III required topic “Student Health & Wellness”)

Learn how school board members, superintendents and public health officials are developing, promoting and implementing Coordinated School Health policies and practices in their local school districts. Kentucky is one of five states that are part of a national CSH cadre supported by the National School Boards Association and the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors.
3:00PM - 4:15PMD5 School Board Fiscal Responsibilities: Driving Success Through Informed Decisions – Part II (Combs Chandler, 2nd flr.)
(A/S Level I required course)

This is the second of a two-part session that examines the broad fiscal responsibilities of school boards related to cognitive needs. Learn how school boards can support district goals and prioritize allocation of resources that drive student achievement.
3:00PM - 4:15PMD6 When Pigs Fly: Promoting Student Achievement to the Community (Wilkinson, 1st flr.)
(A/S Level III required course)

Will our community ever get behind our academic programs like it supports our sports teams? You can make pigs fly when your district team completes this workshop. Identify the academic achievements your community should be aware of. At the end of this seminar, you will have a lengthy list of positive academic data points, existing promotional outlets and community partners who will help you spread the word. For a district-wide board, administrative and staff team.
3:00PM - 4:15PMD7 Leadership for Student Learning – Effective Use of Data for Accountability and Improvement (Breathitt, 2nd flr.)
(A/S Level II required topic “Student Assessment”)

Identify how board members can use data as accountability and decision making tools that help bring about improvements in teaching and learning.
3:00PM - 4:15PMD8 Districts of Innovation: How Kentucky Leads the Nation (Carroll Ford, 2nd flr.)
The new Districts of Innovation legislation will free schools from rules and regulations standing in the way of efforts to impact student achievement through innovation. In addition, The Fund for Transforming Education in Kentucky has been launched to help support these innovations. This session will cover the school board’s role in supporting and budgeting for innovation, details of the Districts of Innovation application process, application scoring and expectations and timelines, along with examples of innovation models being considered by Kentucky districts.
3:00PM - 4:15PMD9 eMeeting – KSBA’s Virtually Paperless Board Meeting Service (Collins, 2nd flr.)
Are your students still using chalkboards in their classrooms or have they moved on to electronic white boards and other technology? Are you still using paper or CDs for board packets? See how to take the next step into the 21st century in this interactive session on KSBA’s electronic board meeting service, which is iPad and smartphone compatible.
3:00PM - 4:15PMD10 Finance III: Dollars and Decisions (Sampson, 1st flr.)
(A/S Level III required course)

This session extends the budgeting and resource allocation down to the “desktop”. Participants will learn how policy and discretionary decisions impact instructional quality at the school level including classroom sizes and instructional material. The session will cover the decision making process from student data desegregation, identifying cognitive and non-cognitive needs and prioritizing allocation of funds. (Includes school resource allocations, data driven decision making, staffing formulas, the role of the site based council and comprehensive school improvement plans)

Business Session, Saturday, February 23 (.5 hour training credit)
4:30PM - 5:15PMMeet your new KSBA officers and directors. (Ballroom A, 2nd flr.)
Ballroom, 2nd floor

President's Reception, Saturday, February 23
5:15PM - 6:00PMEnjoy complimentary hors d'oeuvres and soft drinks prior to dinner on your own. Cash bar available. (Ballroom B, 2nd flr.)
Ballroom, 2nd floor

Student-Led Devotional, Sunday, February 24
7:30AM - 8:00AMEveryone is welcome to attend our student-led devotional. (Carroll Ford, 2nd flr.)
(Guests are also welcome)

Brunch Session, Sunday, February 24 (1.25 hours training credit)
8:30AM - 10:30AM
- Fee: $22.00		How High Can You Bounce? (Ticket Required and must be purchased in advance) (Ballroom B, 2nd flr.)
Have you ever heard someone say, "I'll be a lot more optimistic when things get back to normal"? The truth is, what may have been successful yesterday may not be successful tomorrow. Roger Crawford’s powerful program teaches the attitudes and actions needed to bounce forward, equipped to conquer change and triumph over trials. Learn about resiliency from the man Sports Illustrated has recognized as “one of the most accomplished physically challenged athletes in the world.”

Tennis pro Crawford is in the National Hall of Fame for Persons With Disabilities.
Extra Adult ticket fee: $22.00
Extra Child ticket fee: $22.00