The film Waiting for “Most Likely To Succeed ” will be shown and discussed. Light refreshments will be provided.
Thank you to our sponsor, Therapeutic Interventions & Heritage for Kids.Support physical activity in schools by runningor walking in the 13th annual VSBA 5k sponsored by BCWH! The race begins at 7:00AM at the Williamsburg Lodge. Walk, run, skip, or even dance across the finish line to celebrate the annual Virginia School Boards Association convention!
You can register for the VSBA 5k Walk/Run online at the link provided below OR at the BCWH booth during the VSBA Convention on November 16, 2016.
T-shirts can be picked up from the BCWH booth before the race during the VSBA Convention, please bring your registration confirmation letter.
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At this hands-on event, board members will experience how mobile devices allow individuals to create and deliver engaging STEM learning experiences. School leaders will learn how these experience can personalize learning and help districts meet the needs of a multitude of learning styles while still proving opportunities for solving challenging problems.
School board members will:
For the past eleven years, the Virginia School Boards Association has hosted a student school board representative session at the annual convention. This year, VSBA is again expanding the session to a morning workshop for student representatives. This workshop will feature various speakers to work with the students on mock policy making, possible board situations, and to discuss life as a student representative.
We look forward to meeting your student representatives in Williamsburg.
An unprecedented level of community engagement, through Fairfax County Public Schools’ #SaveFCPS campaign, was used as part of the FY 2017 budget process. In addition to the standard community meetings and annual public hearings, three program components were used to maximize effective citizen involvement: (1) members of the community contributed budget ideas via UserVoice, an online tool that allows citizens to post budget suggestions; (2) FCPS created a sophisticated yet easy way to use the online Budget Proposal Tool to gather specific proposals from stakeholders who may select different options to close the deficit; (3) a Budget Task Force was formed to provide budget recommendations.
Decision making was further improved because the Budget Tool provided basic budgeting facts and high quality information to stakeholders. The Budget Tool provided input that showed the level of public support for various options, and the School Board was not simply provided a list of potential cuts. Instead, they were provided a list of reduction options ranked by the Budget Task Force using input from stakeholders submitted through the Budget Proposal Tool.
Hear what to expect at the 2017 General Assembly and how you can be the best advocate for your division.
At this hands-on event, board members will experience how mobile devices allow individuals to create and deliver engaging STEM learning experiences. School leaders will learn how these experience can personalize learning and help districts meet the needs of a multitude of learning styles while still proving opportunities for solving challenging problems.
School board members will:
The Virginia School Boards Association offers customized training in various topics to assist with your work on your school governance team. Hear from a panel of board members who have participated in Board Governance training with the VSBA and how their school boards have used the training in their day to day work on the board.
This session is perfect for new school board members who want a crash course in budget and finance or seasoned school board members who need a refresher. Topics covered include roles and responsibilities of various stakeholders including elected officials, the budget process, school activity funds, surpluses and carryover, lapse and turnover, and financial reporting. State revenue and local revenue sources are also explained.
Danville City Schools revised its approach to discipline after rethinking the effectiveness of suspension. The school division is leveraging community resources to address student misbehavior and has revised its strategies designed to reduce suspensions and lower referrals.
School leaders can easily get distracted by the "Dear Colleague" and other legal minutiae of Title IX and miss the larger lessons when conflict occurs in this liability-rich context. Even the "love" between school and other public officials, including law enforcement, can become tested in Title IX student and employee sexual-related misconduct cases. This session takes you through such an experience in high-stakes litigation and offers valuable legal perspective and leadership lessons.
Maintaining compliance, ensuring staff satisfaction, and maximizing Medicaid reimbursement can be a tricky line to toe. A lack of transparency when it comes to data, insufficient documentation, and non-compliance can all lead to diminished revenue and current Medicaid billing practices place an enormous burden on providers. In this session, David Thomas, Accelify's Vice President of Business Development, will discuss best practices to ensure you are maximizing your reimbursements and decreasing provider workloads, all while maintaining compliance.
We will discuss the work of the VSBA Task Force on Workforce Readiness through our beginnings in March 2015, our CTE Superintendent Survey and it's findings, and the implications of our work in coordination with the DOE directives in the Portrait of a Graduate.
In today’s educational landscape, it has become increasingly necessary to provide students with effective, consistent education, even in the absence of regular district staff. Year after year, districts are challenged with hiring enough qualified substitute talent to meet their needs. Without a substantial enough substitute pool to cover employee absences, districts are forced to consider unappealing options such as combining classrooms or sacrificing teacher preparation time for classroom coverage. These options come at significant financial cost, and more importantly, at the cost of student productivity and engagement. Taking a step toward improved student experience, Warren County Public Schools and Source4Teachers will highlight the best practices on how districts can increase their fill rate through analytics and recruitment.
Dr. A. Katrise Perera, Director of Urban Markets for McGraw-Hill Education discusses how technology helps level the playing field where physical equipment is lacking. Learn how technology extends learning beyond the classroom, integrates authentic assessments, and delivers content tailored to each student’s learning needs.
This presentation will clarify the professional obligations of an attorney interacting with a school district. The attorney is retained by the school board, but has regular contact and advises the superintendent, other administrators, and key staff members. It is critical that the school board and administration understand the responsibilities and limitations on the lawyer as that representation plays out on a daily basis. Craig Wood has practiced school law in Virginia for over 30 years, and represents school boards, school superintendents, and statewide education organizations, so he regularly deals with the competing roles these relationships present.
This presentation will outline the steps to take when parents notify school division of intent to place their special education student in private school, or make other requests for private services.
In the 1960s and ’70s, sales of 7-Up soared as it proclaimed itself “the Uncola,” a citrusy soft drink with no caffeine or artificial colors. Henrico County Public Schools followed a less-is-more approach with a contest for faculty and staff called the “Un-initiative.” Dr. Patrick Kinlaw, HCPS superintendent, contended that while school systems frequently add initiatives, they rarely retire the ones that are no longer relevant.
All employees – teachers, cafeteria workers, bus drivers – were asked to send their ideas on things that the school division was doing that they think can be stopped and still be an efficient and effective organization. The school system’s Division Leadership Team picked three ideas to receive $100, $75 and $50 cash prizes, from Kinlaw’s personal funds. The school division was a winner, too as there were many good suggestions beyond the three winners that could be considered/implemented. While the school division is moving forward with new initiative to support student success and innovation, the Un-Initiative frees up time for staff to focus on the division’s priorities.
Having served on the WJCC School Board for 10 years, Ruth Larson knows only too well how important the relationship is between the school board and its appropriating partners. Now that she is a member of the James City County Board of Supervisors she will share what she wishes she had done differently while on the School board and what relationships she hopes to build moving forward.
Moseley Architects would like to invite you to their annual Game Night. Join us at 7:30 in Colony Room for delicious food, cold drinks, great company and watch the Saints vs. Panthers on the big screen. We can’t wait to see you there!