In-district workshops for the school board and superintendent leadership team
Learning together will move your board forward as a governance team and IASB has numerous in-district workshops to help you make an impact. How can the board clarify its goals? Better engage the community? Strengthen the board superintendent relationship? Monitor district performance? And conduct more effective meetings? For boards looking to strengthen their governance role, IASB offers the following in-district workshops.
In addition to the workshops and sessions outlined below, IASB Directors of Outreach & Training can create unique workshops and sessions to meet specific needs of the board team. Call us to discuss your needs!
Select a workshop below to learn more about the in-district training opportunity.
Doing Right By All Students
Lead with care, use data well, engage communities, and support every learner.
Board Evaluation Instrument
Assess performance, identify strengths, and improve effectiveness through guided self-evaluation.
Board Governance Review
Evaluate governance practices and improve effectiveness through guided self-assessment.
Board Readiness for a Superintendent Transition
Proactively prepare for superintendent transitions through structured planning.
Conflict Resolution
Explore how to address board conflicts by fostering collaboration, open dialogue, and governance-based solutions.
Fierce Conversations
Address tough issues through honest dialogue to build stronger governance and relationships.
Making Meetings Matter
Improve meeting effectiveness, align agendas with goals, and focus on student achievement.
Monitoring District Goals Using Data
Learn how to use data to monitor goals, track progress, and clearly communicate student success.
Myers-Briggs® Team Workshop
Boost teamwork, communication, and decision-making while supporting personal growth.
Reflecting on Communication and Community Engagement Tactics
Strengthen community engagement by refining strategies to better support student success.
Setting District Goals and Direction
Develop, refine, and align mission, vision, and goals to guide district success.
Starting Right
Designed for both new and veteran members, learn how to align expectations, strengthen governance, and build an effective team.
The Basics of Governance
Explore how to clarify roles, enhance teamwork, and improve governance to promote student success.
The Superintendent Evaluation Process
Learn how to strengthen evaluation processes, clarify expectations, and ensure accountability for the superintendent.
The Trust Edge Experience
Discover how teams build trust, improve communication, and strengthen collaboration for greater effectiveness.
DISCLAIMER: The Illinois Open Meetings Act allows boards to meet in closed session for the purpose of self-evaluation, practices and procedures or professional ethics, when meeting with a representative of a statewide association of which the public body is a member. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(16). A board self-evaluation can be facilitated in closed or open session.