Pre-registration Deadlines Approaching for Workshop Programs

Pre-registration Deadlines
Approaching for Workshop Programs

Several of the special training sessions that will be offered at Workshop 2008 require pre-registration; those deadlines are approaching. Below are program descriptions.

Certified Board Leader Course Deadline: October 13

Engaging the Public This course will equip board members to educate and connect with their most powerful ally: the public. The topics covered include: how to examine a district’s information-sharing tools; develop public engagement initiatives; implement “best practice” strategies; and identify and activate the opinion leaders in a community to help open a two-way flow of information. The program will be held Tues., Oct. 28 from 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. Registration is $65. 1 Board Member Academy (BMA) credit towards the CBL designation.

Communicating Effectively This session will enable members to develop the skills to communicate their thoughts effectively, influence others, build relationships and manage conflict. Topics covered will include active listening techniques; giving and receiving feedback; recognizing one-way vs. two-way communication; and avoiding emotional triggers. The program will be held Tues., Oct. 28 from 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. Registration is $65. 1 BMA credit towards the CBL designation.

Mandated Training Course Deadline: October 17

Governance I: NJQSAC This program is required for school board members in the second year of their first term in office. It covers the New Jersey Quality Single Accountability Continuum assessment program, which grades district performance in the areas of academic achievement, board governance, district administration, finances and facilities. Offered Tues., Oct. 28 from 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.,and Thurs., Oct. 30 from 3 – 5 p.m. No fee for registered Workshop participants. .5 BMA credits towards the CBL designation.

Governance II: Finance This program satisfies the mandatory training requirement for school board members in the third year of their first term in office, and provides an excellent opportunity to discuss the impact of state initiatives on local districts. Offered Tues., Oct. 28 from 1 – 3 p.m., and Thurs., Oct. 30 from 3 – 5 p.m. No fee for registered Workshop participants. .5 BMA credits towards the CBL designation.

Advanced Training: Legal Update This program covers changes to N.J. school law, and is required for school board members in the first year of each subsequent term after being re-elected or re-appointed to office. Offered Tues., Oct. 28 from 10 a.m. – 12 noon, and 3 – 5 p.m., and Thurs., Oct. 30, 3 – 5 p.m. No fee for registered Workshop participants. .5 BMA credits towards the CBL designation.

Orientation Deadline: October 23

New Board Member Orientation This course will cover the roles and responsibilities of board members regarding the Sunshine Law and the School Ethics Act, policy-making, finance and the budget development process, student achievement, labor relations, evaluating the chief school administrator, and legislative activity. New board members are required to take this course in their first year of board service. Offered Tues., Oct. 28 from 9:30 a.m. – 4:15 p.m. Registration is $125. 2 BMA credits towards the CBL designation.