KSBA’s 2020 VirtualSummer Leadership Institute

Friday, July 10 & Saturday, July 11

Join KSBA for two days of board training as we host our first ever virtual summer conference, featuring two breakout session

opportunities and two can’t miss keynote speakers!

Erin Gruwell has spent her career in education fighting for equality. As an English teacher, Gruwell used an educational philosophy that valued and promoted diversity, helping to transform the lives of her students. She encouraged them, many of whom were labeled “unteachable,” to re-chart their futures. Her students – including popular former KSBA Keynote Speaker Manny Scott – began recording their thoughts and feelings, dubbing themselves the “Freedom Writers.” Their compilation of stories, entitled the “The Freedom Writers Diary,” later became a New York Times bestselling book and inspired the movie “Freedom Writers” starring Hillary Swank.

Erin Gruwell – “Freedom Writers”

In 1999, Jim “The Rookie” Morris was a 35-year-old high school teacher. Three months later, he was a flame-throwing major league pitcher for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. The feel-good 2002 movie “The Rookie” starring Dennis Quaid chronicled Morris’ meteoric rise. Morris’ story has become a platform to give back, inspire and encourage people of all backgrounds and ages to pursue their dreams and never give up.

Jim “The Rookie” Morris

@JimTheRookie

FRIDAY KEYNOTE SPEAKER“Finding a Mentor and Becoming a Leader”In-service training: 1.5 hoursJim “The Rookie” Morris focuses on being the mentor for someone that you would want for yourself. While being that dream maker for another, and by surrounding yourself with the best people to bring out the best in you, you give yourself and others the best chance for success. Morris tells his own story of defeat while believing the wrong kind of people and shares the successes that came when he surrounded himself with the right kind of people who helped him believe in himself and pushed him to be the man he is today.

SATURDAY KEYNOTE SPEAKER“Becoming A Catalyst for Change”In-service training: 1.5 hoursErin Gruwell helped 150 of her students – many of whom were written off by the education system – use the power of education to write a book, graduate from high school and attend college. In her inspiring presentation, Gruwell tells the story of this extraordinary journey – from poverty and despair to hope and promise – with stops at Anne Frank’s House, Auschwitz and then on to Capitol Hill and Congress. By encouraging tolerance, respect and cooperation, Gruwell teaches us all how we can become role models and “catalysts for change.”

CLINIC SESSION AA1 Financial Conflicts of InterestCounts toward mandated finance training requirementsA/S Level III required topic: FinanceYou’ve probably heard that school board members and superintendents need to avoid conflicts of interest. But what exactly is a “financial conflict of interest,” and what should you do if your board has a financial conflict of interest? The important thing is being able to identify them and knowing how to manage them when they arise. Amber Minor, member, KSBA Training Cadre

A2 Essentials of Effective Superintendent EvaluationMeets mandated superintendent evaluation training requirementA/S Level II required topic: Superintendent EvaluationOne of the key responsibilities of board members is to hire and evaluate the district superintendent. Effective evaluation takes planning, preparation and board/superintendent team conversations. This session helps board members find answers to essential questions such as why, what and how, while exploring skills necessary to become effective evaluators.Debbie Wesslund, member, KSBA Training Cadre

Friday, July 10 6 – 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, July 11 10 – 11:30 a.m.

Saturday, July 11 Noon – 1:15 p.m.

CLINIC SESSION BB1 Monitor the Budget by Asking the Right QuestionsCounts toward mandated finance training requirementsA/S Level III required topic: FinanceSchool district finances can be complicated, but board members can learn faster by asking the right questions and making sure education goals are aligned with financial priorities. Join us for a discussion on how to get to the bottom of your budget.Jody Maggard, member, KSBA Training Cadre

B2 Successful Online Board MeetingsMeets mandated ethics training requirementA/S Level I required topic: School Board MeetingsThe coronavirus is changing the way we live and do business. Now that you have moved your board meetings online, what’s next? Learn how to host effective and engaging virtual board meetings while navigating the ethical challenges. This session will provide tips for facilitating, organizing and structuring an effective and engaging board meeting. In addition to the tech side, we’ll focus on the people side and how to keep your board engaged through the crisis.Brad Hughes, member, KSBA Training Cadre

Saturday, July 11 1:45 – 3 p.m.

Register online at KSBA.org

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The Kentucky School Boards Association’s 2020 Summer Leadership Institute will be hosted virtually on July 10-11. Attendees can participate from the comfort of their homes and offices while

earning board training hours. More importantly, those in attendance will gain valuable insights and inspiration to be used in the

successful governance of school districts.

While this training will be conducted remotely, KSBA will still offer the high-quality learning opportunities that

members have come to expect, including one of the most impressive keynote speaker lineups in KSBA’s history. For more information

and easy online registration, visit KSBA.org.

The cost to attend is $195 and attendees will be able to earn up to 5.5 hours of training credit.

The appearances of Jim Morris and Erin Gruwell were arranged through Gotham Artists.

After registering for the Virtual Summer Leadership Institute, registrants will receive a confirmation email. A separate email will

be sent closer to the event with a link for the virtual sessions.

Go to our website – KSBA.org – for more information.

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