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2010 KSBA Annual Conference
KSBA's 74th Annual Conference!
Public Education: Kentucky's Common Wealth
Help your students meet tomorrow head on at KSBA's Annual Conference!
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Pre-Conference Workshops, Friday, January 22
9:00AM - 12:00PM
- Fee: $35.00 | A1 Order from Chaos: Effective Meeting Management
A basic understanding of rules for meetings is a critical tool for every school board member. Without a well-defined and comprehensive grasp of the basics, board members can get lost
very quickly and ineffective board meetings are sure to follow. Learn Robert’s Rules of Order and how to avoid several of the most common procedural mistakes. A mock board meeting will demonstrate the good, the bad, and the ugly of school board meetings.
— Dr. Paul Krohne, executive director of the South Carolina School Boards Association
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9:00AM - 12:00PM
- Fee: $35.00 | A2 The Perfect Interview
(A/S Level V required course)
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 talking points and drawing the
reporter’s attention to them, getting coverage of positive items at board meetings, “off the record,” getting errors corrected and much more. For administrators, board chairpersons and members with frequent contacts by reporters.
Brad Hughes, director, KSBA Member Support Services
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9:00AM - 12:00PM
- Fee: $35.00 | A3 Creating a Strategic Organization
School districts are “strategic organizations” that rely on planning. This seminar distinguishes between strategic planning and other kinds of planning, and then emphasizes the difference between authentic leaders and what is commonly called “leadership.”
Dr. Bill Cook, president and founder, Cambridge Strategic Services
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9:00AM - 12:00PM
- Fee: $35.00 | A4 Energy Efficiency: Is Your School District in Compliance?
House Bill 2, Section 16, requires all public school districts to enroll in the Kentucky Energy Efficiency Program for Schools (KEEPS) by Jan. 1, 2010 and to report data on energy usage, costs and savings measures. This workshop will provide an overview of the KEEPS
program and the free technical assistance, tools and other resources available to help districts successfully comply with the requirements.
Cam Metcalf, executive director, Kentucky Pollution Prevention Center
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9:00AM - 12:00PM
- Fee: $35.00 | A5 The Board's Role in District Safety, Planning
(A/S Level IV required topic “Risk Management Case Studies”)
A student stabbing; a mercury spill; a flu pandemic; an unauthorized visitor in a school building. Students, faculty and staff members face more safety and security challenges than ever before. What are the responsibilities of a board member? This session will focus on safety policies and procedures, such as those
cited above, as well as more safety-related topics every school board member must know.
Joe Isaacs, risk control and safety manager, KSBA Insurance Programs
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9:00AM - 12:00PM
- Fee: $35.00 | A6 Cyber Bullying: What Every School Board Should Know
The use of technology to intimidate and harass can have devastating results beyond the cyber bully and
victim, affecting all levels of education —classroom, school and district. Learn what cyber bullying is; what children and teens—with the assistance of concerned adults — can do to avoid it; and what leaders
at all levels need to do about it.
Dr. Christine McIntosh, consultant, Kentucky Center for School Safety
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Opening Session, Friday, January 22
| 1:30PM - 3:00PM | How to Achieve the Impossible
Extraordinary success is the result of extraordinary leadership. In this powerful presentation, magician Billy Riggs will impress you with the four core beliefs held by all remarkably successful leaders, and will shatter the illusions that limit growth. Come ready to be entertained, motivated, and amazed while learning how your school board can achieve the impossible from a master of the impossible!
Billy Riggs, the "Dr. Phil of Magic" |
Clinic Session A, Friday, January 22
| 3:15PM - 4:30PM | A7 Legal Issue in Athletics
Athletics are a big part of the school experience but the responsibility and liability that comes with them can be a big
headache for teachers, administrators and board members. This session will provide an in-depth look at liability and risk
management for athletics, from personnel to case law. Supported and developed by the National Interscholastic Athletic
Administrators Association (NIAAA).
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| 3:15PM - 4:30PM | A8 **SCHEDULE CHANGE - NEW SESSION** We Came, We Saw, We Learned…Now What?
With tight budgets and the call for great transparency by leaders at all levels, how do you communicate with district staff, parents and your community about the value of your attendance at the KSBA conference? This workshop will provide time-tested tips on explaining the benefits not just of this conference but professional development for board members and superintendents in general. |
| 3:15PM - 4:30PM | A9 Getting Ready: Successful Strategies for Preparing Students for the Next Level
Boone County Schools has implemented several innovative strategies for preparing students at transition points. Learn about its Kindergarten Readiness community project, middle school “Days in the Life” video, and “Making the Most of High School” symposium.
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| 3:15PM - 4:30PM | A10 21st Century Learning Opportunities on a Shoestring Budget
Williamstown Independent board members and administrators will share an overview of ideas, activities, successful programs, and strategies that are allowing them to prepare students for 21st-century skills while also maintaining a healthy budget.
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| 3:15PM - 4:30PM | A11 Transforming Schools Through a Single-Gender Structure
Learn how the Jefferson County Board of Education enabled two middle schools to reinvent themselves after years of poor
achievement by becoming single-gender schools working toward a common purpose of positive school climate, increased
parent engagement, and improved student achievement.
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| 3:15PM - 4:30PM | A12 Response to Intervention: A Collaborative Approach
Anderson County Schools has a collaborative approach among
educators to implement an effective Response to Intervention
entitlement program for primary students. The implementation team will discuss the importance of the school board members’ understanding, support, and encouragement for an effective model that shows a positive impact on student achievement.
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| 3:15PM - 4:30PM | A13 Take Control of Your Message with Advertising
By spending a little on advertising, public schools can take control of their message and win back critics and skeptics.
Learn how Christian County Public Schools secured advertising contracts at fair prices and benefited from launching an
aggressive advertising campaign aimed at dispelling myths and changing public perception within the community.
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| 3:15PM - 4:30PM | A14 Using Educators and Students to Produce Quality Instruction
Participants will discuss the Kenton County Schools Professional
Practices Rubric designed by teachers and administrators to identify key elements of quality instruction and guide professional
growth. The role of student leaders in identifying and fostering quality instruction also will be highlighted.
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| 3:15PM - 4:30PM | A15 eMeeting LIVE!
Join us for a mock board eMeeting led by an actual Kentucky school district subscriber. See users navigate the eMeeting screen and discover how eMeeting can benefit your district, from dollars saved to more efficient communication of meeting information. |
Exhibitor's Reception, Friday, January 22
| 4:30PM - 5:15PM | Exhibitor Reception
A special opportunity for you to visit with the exhibitors while enjoying refreshments. |
Exhibitor's Continental Breakfast, Saturday, January 23
| 7:15AM - 8:30AM | Exhibitor's Continental Breakfast
A special opportunity for you to visit with the exhibitors while enjoying refreshments. |
Clinic Session B, Saturday, January 23
| 8:00AM - 9:15AM | B1 Choice and Voice! Kentucky’s Not-so-Common Food Service Program
Four? Eight? Twelve? How many entrée choices is enough? See how Mason County Schools changed food service, making students the primary customer. This session discusses the importance of choice, presentation of food, changes made with student input and other innovative ideas.
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| 8:00AM - 9:15AM | B2 Community Education: Bridging the Gap Between Schools and Communities
Community Education bridges the school-community gap with programming for students and community that has little impact on school budgets. The session will cover the community education evaluation process and the correlation between programming and classroom proficiency.
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| 8:00AM - 9:15AM | B3 School Board Fiscal Responsibilities: Driving Success Through Informed Decisions – Part I
(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).
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| 8:00AM - 9:15AM | B4 Legislative Preview 2010
(A/S Level III topic)
Join this session for a presentation and discussion of current state legislative issues, federal issues and KSBA’s 2010 legislative agenda. Review legislation filed and awaiting action and get the
“behind the scenes” scoop on funding, revenue projections and other priority issues. Participants will receive the latest materials and information concerning KSBA grassroots programs.
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| 8:00AM - 9:15AM | B5 Building with a 50-Year View: Maximizing the Total Life Cycle Costs of Your School
When constructing a new building, the focus is often on keeping the initial costs down, but what about the costs to run that building 10, even 30 years from now? Learn how focusing on Total Life-cycle Costs can help district make decisions today that will keep down operating costs for years to come – including how to avoid the “five-year renovation” – and maximize the total life
cycle cost of your building.
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| 8:00AM - 9:15AM | B6 Leading Effective Meetings: A Board's Guide to Parliamentary Procedure
(A/S Level II required course)
One of the first challenges facing a new board member is to quickly understand the basics of making motions, offering
amendments, and successfully debating issues during board meetings. This session, designed for the beginning school board member, explores the basics of Robert’s Rules of Order and how
they can help.
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| 8:00AM - 9:15AM | B7 The Public is Invited...Trouble is NOT! Schools can be Friendly and Secure
Learn how the Montgomery County school system has married
two polar goals – a high level of communication, customer
service, and open, community schools with a safe, secure, monitored,
and controlled environment. Learn how the district started
its own police department and other innovations.
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| 8:00AM - 9:15AM | B8 So, You Think You Are Smarter Than The ol'Fogeys?
Owen County Schools has had a student representative on the school board since 2004. Student insights and input have been
keen and invaluable as the school board seeks to understand decisions from a student’s point of view.
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| 8:00AM - 9:15AM | B9 PR Matters More in Tough Times: Communicating Your Message by All Means
When the going gets tough, the tough communicate! Tough times require schools to do more with less. Share a proactive,
positive approach with both internal publics (employees) and external publics of parents, taxpayers, and media. Learn to build good will through the media, staff and even buildings.
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| 8:00AM - 9:15AM | B10 Providing Assistance for all Students to Reach Proficiency
Under the federal mandate of No Child Left Behind, Kentucky schools are charged with the task of ensuring ALL students reach proficiency. Come discuss effective intervention systems, research-based practices, and ideas for schools and school districts to increase student learning.
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| 8:00AM - 9:15AM | B11 Bridging the Gaps – School Boards & School Councils Working Together
(A/S Level I required topic “The Board’s Role in Student Achievement”)
Learn how these leaders can work together to ensure high levels of student achievement for all students.
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Plenary Session, Saturday, January 23
| 9:30AM - 10:45AM | Leading for Equity Begins with Preschool
Dr. Jerry D. Weast is superintendent of the Montgomery County Public Schools, the largest and most diverse school system in Maryland and the 16th largest district in the nation.
Learn about his ambitious comprehensive reform effort designed to raise academic standards and narrow the achievement gap — an effort that includes an investment in preschool education for both public and private providers. Hear how this effort has paid great dividends as the district’s most disadvantaged young children have demonstrated text-level reading skills
comparable to those of their peers in wealthy suburbs and how your school board can play a critical role in quality preschool education in your district.
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Clinic Session C, Saturday, January 23
| 11:00AM - 12:15PM | C1 Greening Your District: Ramping Up in a Down Economy
Greening existing schools sometimes presents a challenge; as school districts strive to improve energy performance, solve
indoor air quality issues, and conserve resources with limited operations dollars. Get practical and innovative strategies for
achieving LEED certification on a limited budget.
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| 11:00AM - 12:15PM | C2 If You Don’t Know Where You’re Going, How Will You Know When You’ve Arrived?
(A/S Level III required topic “School and District Improvement Plans”)
School board teams often are so preoccupied with immediate issues that it’s easy to lose sight of their ultimate goals. Learn how strategic planning can be used to determine a district’s mission,
vision, values, goals, objectives, and timelines that will keep it headed in the right direction.
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| 11:00AM - 12:15PM | C3 School Board Fiscal Responsibilities: Driving Success Through Informed Decisions – Part II
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.
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| 11:00AM - 12:15PM | C4 A Story of Dramatic, Systemic Improvement in Three Years - at All Levels!
Learn how a district of 5,000 students moved from 43rd to 14th ranking among county districts in three years by focusing on four improvement goals. Find out from Campbell County Schools how to lead systematic instructional improvement.
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| 11:00AM - 12:15PM | C5 Roadside Assistance: Reducing Transportation Mileage and Cost
Over the last two years, Madison County Schools has been able to reduce the number of miles traveled by 150,000 and significantly decrease costs through the use of technology, creative training for
children and a few procedural changes. Get some workable solutions, real numbers and real results from this example.
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| 11:00AM - 12:15PM | C6 The Power of Preschool
Covington Independent’s award-winning full-day preschool
program provides a comprehensive, inclusive, family-centered
education for 330 3- and 4-year olds. Learn about its funding, its
curriculum and family literacy efforts.
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| 11:00AM - 12:15PM | C7 Superintendent Selection & Evaluation: Putting the Pieces Together
(A/S Level II required topic “Superintendent Selection/Evaluation”)
Two of the most important tasks a school board has are hiring the right superintendent and conducting the yearly superintendent evaluation. What can a board do to ensure a positive superintendent selection process and evaluation? Come learn some of the steps that can make both of these processes more efficient and effective.
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| 11:00AM - 12:15PM | C8 The Changing of the Guard
Learn how Danville Independent schools are successfully adapting to change in district leadership while maintaining focus on student achievement. With new board members, a new superintendent and
changes in accountability, all the district’s process of change and growth, leading students to excellence and global success.
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| 11:00AM - 12:15PM | C9 2020 Vision for Student Learning: Collaboration for Success
Come and learn how and why the Crittenden County school board has adopted a 2020 Vision for student learning that includes
collaboration with students, community leaders, school district employees, and other stakeholders.
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| 11:00AM - 12:15PM | C10 NSBA Shares its Not So Secret Services
Kentucky districts are already aware of the services and support available from KSBA, but they also can tap into an array of services from the National School Boards Association. Come find out about everything from this year’s conference in Chicago to opportunities to influence federal legislation.
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| 11:00AM - 12:15PM | C11 Energizing School Boards About Energy
Do you have questions about the current and future state of energy in Kentucky? Come discuss the impact energy has on a
district’s budget, what a district can do about it and how to navigate the various programs available.
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| 11:00AM - 12:15PM | C12 Student Proficiency Through Improved Planning
Improvement planning can help ensure that every student reaches proficiency by 2014. Learn how to increase student achievement
by focusing planning efforts on priority needs, closing achievement gaps between subgroups of students, and building on school and district capacity for high-quality planning.
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Lunch, Saturday, January 23
12:30PM - 2:00PM
- Fee: $20.00 | Luncheon Session and Presentation of 2010 Warren H. Proudfoot Outstanding School Board Member and F.L. Dupree Outstanding Superintendent Award
Mingle with colleagues from across the state and visit our exhibit booths.
Extra Adult ticket fee: $20.00
Extra Child ticket fee: $20.00 |
Clinic Session D, Saturday, January 23
| 2:15PM - 3:30PM | D1 At The PEAK of Success
Hear from the 2009 Public Education Achieves in Kentucky Award winners and learn how a research-based program is helping students at Burgin Independent practice social and behavior skills
for increased success in the regular classroom, and how teachers in Harrison County schools use their individual weblogs to communicate with students and parents, helping students keep up
with their work and helping parents keep up with their children.
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| 2:15PM - 3:30PM | D2 Pre-K as a Drop Out Prevention Strategy
Students who attend a quality pre-kindergarten program are more likely to graduate from high school. Hear how Whitley County dramatically decreased its dropout rate and how your district can improve high school graduation rates by investing in quality pre-k now. |
| 2:15PM - 3:30PM | D3 Got Vegetables? Got Fruit? Want to Help the Local Economy and Kids?
Bath County Schools can answer YES to all three questions with its “Farm to School” initiative. Through a Community Farm
Alliance, the food service department purchases local produce, supports local farmers and teaches students about local agriculture and food production.
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| 2:15PM - 3:30PM | D4 Budgetary Decisions, Requirements and Timelines (KSBA Finance Training Level II)
(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,
and how to ask the right questions and identify budget “leaks.”
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| 2:15PM - 3:30PM | D5 Dollars and Decisions (KSBA Finance Training Level III)
(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 disaggregation,
identifying cognitive and non-cognitive needs and prioritizing allocation of funds.
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| 2:15PM - 3:30PM | D6 Training Student Leaders for Our Community and the Commonwealth
The Pendleton County school board supports the service-learning model to help the community, empower students and extend
learning beyond the standard curriculum. This session will showcase projects created and implemented by students and discuss actions that the school system can take to assist.
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| 2:15PM - 3:30PM | D7 ACT: Strategies for Success
Learn how three Kentucky school districts are implementing and sustaining strong wellness policies, and why any plan must
include top leadership to champion the cause, the involvement of board members and other community stakeholders, and measurable goals to demonstrate success and progress. Resources will be shared for all districts to use when reviewing their wellness policies and their district improvement plan.
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| 2:15PM - 3:30PM | D8 Strong Wellness Activities, Strong Support for Students
(A/S Level III required topic “Student Health & Wellness”)
Learn how three Kentucky school districts are implementing and sustaining strong wellness policies, and why any plan must
include top leadership to champion the cause, the involvement of board members and other community stakeholders, and measurable goals to demonstrate success and progress. Resources will be shared for all districts to use when reviewing their wellness policies and their district improvement plan.
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| 2:15PM - 3:30PM | D9 School Law
(A/S Level III topic)
How do you stay current in today’s ever changing legal arena? Come to this session for up-to-date information on current developments in law that impact education.
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| 2:15PM - 3:30PM | D10 The Library Media Center: A School’s Common Wealth
What makes great school libraries? Hear from the 2009 Kentucky Outstanding School Media Librarian and from the Kentucky Department of Education’s library media consultant about standards and best practices for excellent programs. Learn
what the library offers students, teachers and communities, and discover how school boards can support school library media
specialists as they meet the needs of 21st century learners.
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Business Session, Saturday, January 23
| 3:45PM - 4:30PM | Election of KSBA directors and update on 2010 legislative session.
Come learn how KSBA is working for you and your district in Frankfort. |
President's Reception, Saturday, January 23
| 4:30PM - 5:30PM | President's Reception
Enjoy complimentary hors d'oeuvres and soft drinks prior to dinner on your own. Cash bar available. |
Brunch Session, Sunday, January 24
8:30AM - 10:00AM
- Fee: $20.00 | No One Warned Me About this! Lessons and Laughs from a Life in School Service
Mark C. Metzger is entering his 20th year as a school board member, and he has the
scars and thickened hide to prove it. Mark has learned a thing or two along the way,
and he’ll share some hard won lessons that will inspire you to laugh and learn from
your own work as a school leader.
Extra Adult ticket fee: $20.00
Extra Child ticket fee: $20.00 |
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