GALVESTON CONVENTION CENTER GALVESTON, TEXAS • FEBRUARY 21–23, 2019

Winter Governance SeminarPowered by student voices

CONFERENCE PROGRAM

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Sessions at WGS are primarily for school board members, and most topics are appropriate for ALL audience types and experience levels unless noted for newly elected school trustees in their first year of service.

The following topic notations have been added at the end of each descriptor to provide attendees with a quick glimpse of the session’s focus. Also noted are which sessions will be presented by TASB staff.

District Culture Engagement and Advocacy Fiscal Responsibility Policy and Legal Student Achievement Student Voice Visionary Team H TASB Staff Presentation

AgendaWEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20 “Regiception” ..................................................................................... 4:30–6 p.m. Packet pick-up, meet and greet, student entertainment Preconference Sessions .................................................................... 5–8:30 p.m.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21 Registration and Breakfast ...................................................................... 7–8 a.m.General Session ................................................................................. 8–9:15 a.m.Breakout ...................................................................................... 9:30–10:45 a.m.Breakout ..................................................................................11 a.m.–12:15 p.m. Lunch .......................................................................................... 12:15–1:15 p.m. Breakout ........................................................................................1:30–2:45 p.m.Breakout ............................................................................................. 3–4:15 p.m. Reception ......................................................................................4:30–5:30 p.m.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22 Registration and Breakfast ...................................................................... 7–8 a.m.General Session ................................................................................. 8–9:15 a.m.Breakout ...................................................................................... 9:30–10:30 a.m.Students Inspired* .....................................................................10:30–11:15 a.m. Breakout .............................................................................11:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m.Lunch ........................................................................................... 12:15–1:15 p.m.Student Voices Panel ..................................................................... 1:15–1:45 p.m. Breakout .................................................................................................. 2–3 p.m.Students Inspired* .............................................................................3–3:30 p.m. Breakout ........................................................................................3:30–4:30 p.m.

*NEW! In addition to students presenting and copresenting sessions, we’ve added an opportunity for students to lead hands-on activities in an informal, exhibit-style setting.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23 Breakfast by the Bay ............................................................................... 7–8 a.m.Connecting the Dots ............................................................................... 8–9 a.m.General Session ...........................................................................9:15–10:30 a.m.

Welcome!We are delighted to host the Winter Governance Seminar for the second time in Galveston! WGS offers specialized, inter-active learning for all school board members, no matter their years of experience. Unique to this event, attendees experience smaller sessions that foster collaboration in an adap-tive environment. You’ll notice some excit-ing additions to our agenda and some new ways for you to engage with the content in the program. As always, we hope you enjoy the opportunity to learn, connect, and grow.

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Thursday, February 21 Anne GradySpeaker, Author, Parent

Anne Grady is not your typi-cal motivational speaker. She is a bestselling author, two-time TEDx speaker, trainer, survivor, optimist, inspirer, and truth-bomb dropper. Anne has a master’s degree in organizational communication and has spent the last 20 years work-ing with some of the largest organi-zations around the globe. She has become known as an expert on com-munication, leadership, emotional intelligence, and resilience, contributing to Harvard Business Review, Entrepreneur, Fast Company, Inc. Magazine, and FOX Business, among other organizations. Audiences love her raw honesty, edgy humor, authenticity, and insight. Anne shares inspiring per-sonal stories, cutting-edge, research-based content, and implementation tools to transfer learning into real-life situations, helping to improve relationships, navigate change, and triumph over adversity. And she’ll make you laugh while she does it. In her first book, 52 Strategies for Life, Love & Work, Anne provides practical strategies to improve relationships, increase productivity, and reduce stress. In her most recent book, Strong Enough: Choosing Courage, Resilience and Triumph, Anne draws from her personal life experiences that touch the hearts and minds of audience members, help-ing them use adversity as a catalyst to grow “strong enough.”

General Session SpeakersFriday, February 22Student Voices Students, Leaders, Activists

Friday’s general session will showcase student leaders in the Student Voice movement who will share personal narratives and experiences in a conversation about public school climate. Students will be prompted to think critically about the ways school policy has impacted their learning. Audience members will walk away with examples of ways to engage students in the governance process.

Andrew Brennen will serve as the moderator. Andrew is a senior at UNC-Chapel Hill, where he majors in political science. He cofounded the Prichard Committee Student Voice Team in 2012 as a junior in high school. Andrew helped launch and lead a number of projects to amplify and elevate students as partners in improving Kentucky schools. Andrew is now the National Field Director for Student Voice, a national organization with the goal of bridging the gap between students and the education community. He has led a nationwide tour with the goal of engaging thousands of students across the country through a platform called the “Student Bill of Rights”. Andrew has assisted a wide range of organiza-tions in engaging students, including The White House, The Obama Foundation, The Hewlett Founda-tion, Google, The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, XQ, and SXSW EDU.

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NEW THIS YEAR! Special student performance by POET ALI on Friday, February 22, 2–3 p.m.

For the first time ever, we are offering a unique free session presented by Poet Ali for students and district staff participating in WGS!

Saturday, February 23Poet AliMotivational Speaker, Writer, Creative Troubadour

Poet Ali is a motivational speaker, actor, writer, and hip-hop troubadour. He uses his many talents to simulta-neously entertain and teach, making him right at home on the biggest stages in the world. Poet has toured global stages in Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, the Middle East, the Caribbean, and most of the United States and has been invited to share his talents at multiple national and international conferences, including the presti-gious TED Talks stage. Poet is currently on tour reaching out to youth through his music, empowerment, and activism. At his production studio in Long Beach, California, he works with artists, producers, and writers from all over the world. He is passionate about supporting a variety of causes, and education is one of those in the forefront of his work. He seeks to inspire and help adults and students reach their fullest potential, and he does it with a “matter of fact” rawness that resonates with all walks of life.

Preparing to Learn

With any learning experience, it’s best to have goals and expectations decided upon before beginning the adventure. Take a moment to think about what you’d like to walk away with from your Winter Governance experience.

We’ve included a few prompts to get you started. As you fill them out think about:

What do I hope to learn to make me a better school board member?

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What are two or three things my district is working on that I might learn more about from a presentation or by asking fellow attendees?

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Are there some ideas being presented during this event that my community could benefit from in addition to my district?

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Now that you’ve made your list, check it frequently to remind yourself of what you hope to accomplish while you’re here with us in Galveston!

Preparing to Learn

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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20

4–6:30 p.m. Regiception will automatically be added to your agenda for Thursday-Saturday attendees. Attendees can pick up their packets, grab a snack, and listen to music by Clear Creek ISD students.

Preconference Sessions5–8:30 p.m.

Newly Elected Board Members: Orientation to the Texas Education CodeOrientation to the Texas Education Code (TEC) is required for all newly elected or appointed school board members in Texas. The purpose of this training is to provide new board members with an overview of the structure of the TEC and important informa-tion found in the code. This training will provide insight into the laws that govern public education in the state of Texas. Participants will also have the op-portunity to explore the portions of the TEC related to the roles and responsibilities of school trustees and superintendents. Presenter: Robby McGowen, Deputy Executive Director, Division of Support Services, Region 4 Education Service Center • Spinnaker

Special thanks to our event sponsors

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Board Officers’ Academy (BOA): The “You Decide” PreconferenceThis preconference session, with a special focus on board officers, was designed by the attendees. The discussion will include two presentations that were voted on during registration, “Important Tools for Meeting Preparation” and “Effectively Engaging Your Community.” H• “Important Tools for Meeting Preparation” will

introduce two important tools—an agenda calen-dar and a customizable background information form for agenda items. You will also be provided with tips for reviewing draft agendas.

• “Effectively Engaging Your Community” will focus on the unique opportunity you have as trustees and officers of public schools to improve the exchange of information with your commu-nity. To get your community more engaged with their public schools, it’s important to learn and practice some techniques to positively connect with your community.

Presenter: David Koempel, Senior Consultant, TASB Leadership Team Services • Yacht

*Exclusive sponsor for Student Voices.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21

Learning Together as a Board Team (May 2017)

Boards that want to improve outcomes for stu-dents in their district make it a point to learn together as a team with their superintendent. The multi-state Lighthouse Research Project showed a clear link between boards learning as a team and improved student learning in school districts. School boards in districts showing improvements had regular learning sessions with each other, with administrators, and with outside facilitators.

In the Lighthouse Study, boards in “stuck” districts with stagnant or declining student learn-ing failed to meet regularly to learn together as a team. The team mentality drives districts to suc-ceed more often than not.

Governance Digest

Set SMART Goals to Improve Student Learning (March 2018)

Well-written goals can go a long way toward improving student achievement in a school dis-trict. Students, teachers, principals, and superin-tendents all need specific goals to improve per-formance. Very importantly, school boards need to work collaboratively with superintendents to establish clear and specific goals that govern the work of the school district and drive improvement in student learning.

School boards need to work collaboratively with superintendents to establish goals that govern the work of the school district and drive improvement in student learning.

A recent survey of school district goals across Texas identified serious deficiencies with a lack of specificity, clarity of the desired outcome, and measures for monitoring improvement. While im-provement can begin with a well-intended vision, a vision without any plan may result in more of a nightmare than a desired future state.

Research shows the value of well-established criteria for the evaluation of a superintendent. This includes collaboratively developed goals at the start of an evaluation period.

Looking for more? Visit LTS.tasb.org and click on the newsletter screenshot on the righthand navigation bar for an archive of every issue.

As the conference has evolved and we’ve expanded Student Voice, Thursday’s focus has stayed on leadership and governance. The Leadership Team Services division at TASB produces a quarterly publication, Governance Digest. Below are excerpts from two issues to help wake up your brain and put you in the right frame of mind as you kick off the day.

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21

7–8 a.m. Breakfast will automatically be added to agenda for Thursday–Saturday attendees.Grand Ballroom, 2nd floor

8–9:15 a.m.General Session will automatically be added to agenda for Thursday–Saturday attendees.Grand Ballroom, 2nd floor

9:30 a.m.–12:15 p.m. In-Depth Sessions (Choose one.)

All Audiences

The Why Behind ResistanceThis session will examine the humanness of the change process. Walk away with strategies to facilitate managing changes (i.e., loss, mandates, program changes, etc.) that confront rural educa-tors, families, and students every day. Learn about the seven dynamics of change, habits, transitions, endings and losses, and resistance to change. This research-based information is intended to help par-ticipants facilitate change in their schools, districts, and communities and is applicable to staff, students, and anyone who deals with the one sure thing in life—change! This session is designed specifically for small and rural schools. Presenters: Cathy Fromme, Consultant, The Rural Alliance/TrustWorks; and Kevin Jacka, CEO, The Rural Alliance • Yacht

Board Officers

Practical Parliamentary Procedures Become part of the action in this engaging session. You will step into a meeting as you learn how to appropriately use parliamentary procedures to turn your school board meetings into the efficient, civil, decision-making events you only dreamed were pos-sible. A presiding officer and all trustees don’t need to know every detail of Robert’s Rules of Order to manage meetings effectively. This session reviews the basics of the rules that apply to boards, cov-ers strategies for moving on when discussion bogs down, and tells you how to handle challenges to the process. A must for new board officers or any-

one who hopes to be one someday. Be ready to get involved in this learning experience! (Board Officers’ Academy) H Presenter: David Koempel, Senior Consultant, TASB Leadership Team Services • Harbor

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9:30–10:45 a.m. Breakout Sessions (Choose one.)

Now That You’re ElectedAre you a new trustee? Now that you’ve been sworn in, let’s talk about what your role is and is not, the many changes you can expect, and some tips to help you be an effective member of the team you just joined. This session will help you learn the ropes and provide a foundation for your work as a trustee.

H Presenter: Kay Douglas, Senior Consultant, TASB Leadership Team Services • Spinnaker

School Board Governance: A Behind-the-Scenes LookSchool boards are entrusted by the public to trans-late the needs of students into policies, plans, and goals that are supported by their communities. In this session, learn how the H-E-B Excellence in Education 2017 Board of the Year and 2018 Top Large District, Fort Bend ISD’s (Region 4 ESC; 71,952 ADA) board, earned the trust of its community through strategic planning and engagement. Find out how they transformed a dysfunctional system into an award-winning school district. Presenters: Jason Burdine and Grayle James, Trust-ees; Jim Rice, Trustee and TASB 1st Vice President; and Veronica Sopher, Chief Communications Officer, Fort Bend ISD • Galleon I

Recruiting and Retaining Quality TeachersConsiderable research points to the effect quality instruction has on student learning. Still, in many parts of the state, districts experience challenges in recruiting and retaining instructional staff. What can your district do to attract and retain the best? This session will discuss best practices in recruiting and retention and outline what board members can do to support administrative efforts. Presenter: April Mabry, Assistant Director, TASB HR Services • Galleon III

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How to Have a Successful Bond ElectionLearn how Aubrey ISD (Region 11 ESC; 2,316 ADA) successfully passed the largest bond in the district’s history. Attendees will be able to implement a sys-tem to create a successful bond election experience and meet the needs of students and the communi-ty. Through discussion, visuals, and presentation of information, participants will gain a thorough under-standing of an effective bond process. Presenters: Annette Crook, Jim Milacek, Joey Saxon, and Carlos Urquidez, Trustees; and David Belding, Superintendent, Aubrey ISD • Galleon II

Disciplining Students with Disabilities: The Big PictureDisciplining students with disabilities requires a superstar cast that is knowledgeable about the law and local policies and procedures. This entertaining and informative presentation will guide participants through the legal requirements of special education discipline. The experienced presenters will provide information regarding the law’s nuances, along with practical scenarios taken from “reel” life to allow you to test your knowledge and skills. Bring your popcorn and consider this your casting call! Presented by conference sponsors Walsh, Gallegos, Treviño, Russo & Kyle, P.C. Presenters: Christina Garcia and Paula Maddox Roalson, Attorneys, Walsh, Gallegos, Treviño, Russo & Kyle, P.C. • Clipper

Elevate Learning with Ed-Spec-Driven School DesignWhat are “ed specs” and why do they matter when it comes to designing your next facility? Come learn how educational specifications define learning spaces, help contain costs, and provide a roadmap for suc-cess. Presented by conference sponsor Claycomb Associates ArchitectsPresenters: Richard Bain, Retired Superintendent, Silsbee ISD; Jeffrey Floyd, Principal and Lead De-signer; and Jolie Willis, Director of Communications, Claycomb Associates Architects • Schooner

The Superintendent Search ProcessTASB Executive Search Services staff will present the elements of the superintendent search process, including the board’s involvement, advantages of using an external consultant, responsibilities of a

consultant, and board members’ perspectives. Par-ticipants will be encouraged to ask questions about the search process. HPresenters: Butch Felkner, Division Director, and Marian Strauss, Senior Consultant, TASB Executive Search Services • Helm

11 a.m.–12:15 p.m.Breakout Sessions (Choose one.)

Building Community, Industry, and Multi-District Career and Technical PartnershipsLongview ISD’s (Region 7 ESC; 7,930 ADA) East Tex-as Advanced Manufacturing Academy was formed through the local needs of industry partners, four local school districts, two colleges, as well as the Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Corporation of Longview. Hear how all the partners came together to form an academy that will provide a pipeline of workers for the local economy in the future. Presenters: Ted Beard, Trustee and TASB 2nd Vice President; Jody Clements, Deputy Superintendent; Jody Sanders, Executive Director of the Manufactur-ing Academy; and James E. Wilcox, Superintendent, Longview ISD • Galleon III

Focus on Student HealthThe school board plays an important role in support-ing student health by establishing policies and pro-grams focused on physical and mental well-being. In this session, a TASB Legal Services attorney and a TASB Policy Service consultant will address several hot topics: immunizations, administration of medi-cation (including EpiPen and naloxone), the school health advisory council, health emergencies, and mental health and counseling issues. HPresenters: Kathy London, Assistant Director, TASB Policy Service; and Jasmine Wightman, Attorney, TASB Legal Services • Helm

Nuts-and-Bolts Governance for Student AchievementIs anyone looking for a practical and simple discus-sion on governance as it relates to student achieve-ment? Maybe even a simple checklist? No frills here, just straightforward examples of district goals and monitoring instruments and plans to help keep track of those goals. We’ve heard and learned a lot

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regarding governance and oversight that maximizes student performance. Let’s take a closer look at how that translates into reality. HPresenter: Orin Moore, Senior Consultant, TASB Leadership Team Services • Schooner

Aligned Focus on Student Learning OutcomesCome hear the experiences of trustees and admin-istrators from Natalia ISD (Region 20 ESC, 976 ADA) and Region 20 ESC coaches in implementing Lone Star Governance with fidelity. An increase in strong board governance provides a foundation of student learning goals that are specific, measurable, and hold the system accountable for continuous im-provement for now and in the future. Presenters: DeeAnn Drummond, Field Service Rep-resentative, ESC Region 20; Tiffany Rodriguez and Eric Smith, Trustees; and Freeman Hensley, Superin-tendent, Natalia ISD • Clipper

Women in Leadership: Encouragement for Today and Inspiration for Tomorrow More women are running for office and achieving high levels of success; however, research indicates that some women still lack confidence and hesitate to speak up in meetings. In this workshop, you will hear strategies and tips to increase confidence and inspire the young women in your sphere of influence. Presenters: Faye Beaulieu, Trustee and Former TASB President, Hurst-Euless Bedford ISD; Barbara Burns, Trustee, Denton ISD; Corinne French, Trustee, and TASB Director (11D), Valley View ISD; and Phil Gore, Division Director, TASB Leadership Team Services • Spinnaker

PTOs and Booster Clubs: The Good, the Bad, and the DangerousDo you know what your PTA, PTO, and booster organizations should and should not be providing to your campus? Should you or other school personnel play an active role in those organizations? When did you last see the group’s bylaws? With all the fund-ing cuts that schools have been taking for years, the help of parent or community organizations can prove invaluable, but there are rules that need to be followed by the organizations and your district personnel. This presentation will review district policy provisions governing these organizations and other guidance to help you prevent legal problems with your parent and community support organiza-

tions and ensure that they are operating for the full benefit of the students and the district. Presented by conference sponsors Walsh, Gallegos, Treviño, Russo & Kyle, P.C. Presenters: Christina Garcia and Paula Maddox Roalson, Attorneys, Walsh, Gallegos, Treviño, Russo & Kyle, P.C. • Galleon I

Safety and Student EngagementJoin this engaging and informative session to learn how Eanes ISD (Region 13 ESC, 7,737 ADA) lever-aged the power of the tiny, inexpensive Apple TV toward school safety and student engagement. From security alerts to projection, collaboration, and engagement, Apple TV has helped our schools stay safe and our students engaged and collaborat-ing. Walk away with concrete ideas to help you get started or expand your use of Apple TVs in the class-room. Brought to Winter Governance by conference sponsor Apple. Presenters: Chris Miller, Assistant Director, and Eric Wright, Director, Technology Services, Eanes ISD • Galleon II

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12:15–1:15 p.m.Lunch will automatically be added to agenda for Thursday-Saturday attendees.Grand Ballroom, 2nd floor

1:30–4:15 p.m. In-Depth Session (Choose one.)

Sustaining Small Districts: Perspectives, Decision Making, and Strong CommunitiesThis session will speak to understanding multiple perspectives, decision-making roles, and rural collab-oratives. In spite of our many similarities as human beings, we often notice and focus on the differences in the way we see and do things. When learning something, it often helps to experience it rather than just hear or read about it. We will share an example of rural collaboration and how rural districts help each other and build capacity to positively impact students and community. This session is designed specifically for small and rural schools. Presenters: Cathy Fromme, Consultant, The Rural Alliance/TrustWorks; and Kevin Jacka, CEO, The Rural Alliance • Yacht

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1:30–2:45 p.m.Breakout Sessions (Choose one.)

Democracy in Action: Balancing State and Local GovernanceLocally elected boards of education exemplify the purest form of democracy. However, school boards exist as a creation by state legislatures. Texas school boards operate on a dual-grant of authority from local voters and the state. This structure maintains ongoing tension between the interests of the state and the needs of local communities. Explore the im-portance of this tension and consider ways to retain balance and best serve the students in your district.

HPresenter: Phil Gore, PhD, Division Director, TASB Leadership Team Services • Schooner

Getting Started with a One-to-One Technology Program: The Inside ScoopParticipants will gain insight into the process for starting a one-to-one technology program based on the experience of Lyford CISD (Region 1 ESC; 1,428 ADA) elementary, middle, and high schools. In ad-

dition, you’ll hear firsthand from students how they learn differently, how their teachers teach differently, and how technology has changed their schools. Brought to Winter Governance by conference sponsor Apple. Presenters: Kristin Brown, Assistant Superinten-dent, Curriculum and Instruction, and Eduardo Infante, Superintendent, Lyford CISD • Clipper

Ten Commandments of Closed MeetingsThou shalt not miss this presentation! This advanced open government session with a TASB Legal Ser-vices attorney focuses on closed-meeting questions, including required postings, appropriate topics, when to hold a grievance appeal in closed session, and confidentiality. Make sure your board has these closed-meeting procedures carved in stone. HPresenter: Sarah Orman, Senior Attorney, TASB Legal Services • Galleon I

Data Analysis: Finding the Value in DataEducation leaders often strive to make data-informed decisions, but data must be interpreted to gain meaning. Learn how to strengthen your interpretation skills to become a better consumer of data. Come to test your assumptions, learn new terms and techniques, and practice asking data-informed questions about student achievement. Be sure to bring a device (laptop, tablet, or phone),

PROFESSIONALHEAD SHOTSSaturday, February 237–7:30 a.m.

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as this session partially takes place in TASB’s Online Learning Center, where you’ll be given access to materials and resources to take you beyond the live session. Due to the design of this session, it will be limited to 25 participants.

HPresenters: Renee LeClaire, LMS Administrator, and Susan Whisenant, Curriculum and Instruction Direc-tor, TASB Leadership Team Services • Harbor

To Help Your Students Go Far, Think F.A.S.T. Making decisions as a governing body can be challenging because of a variety of factors. In this course, you will learn how focusing, aligning, stretching, and tracking (F.A.S.T.) can help your board and superintendent pay attention to your most important job—student achievement. Come to this session only if you want tools to help your governance team direct their energy on what is truly important. (Board Officers’ Academy) HPresenter: David Koempel, Senior Consultant, TASB Leadership Team Services • Spinnaker

Dual Credit and Early College High Schools: Positively Affecting Student AchievementEarning college credit is a popular pursuit for high school students—a path that is encouraged by the TEA, legislators, and parents. For college-bound stu-dents, potential positive outcomes include exposure to higher-level concepts, improved self-confidence, and reduced college time and cost. Upward enroll-ment trends indicate generally positive signs of suc-cess; however, arising unintended consequences of negative student outcomes must be identified and addressed by districts to ensure benefits for all Texas students. Presenters: Julie Harlin and Douglas Wunneburger, Trustees, Bryan ISD; and Corrine French, Trustee and TASB Director (11D), Valley View ISD • Galleon III

Understanding Data to Impact Student Out-comes: Developing District and Board GoalsParticipants will be introduced or reintroduced to the Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR) and how the data can assist in developing and monitor-ing board, district, and superintendent goals. Attend-ees will also learn about an accountability dashboard that provides insight into a district’s Accountability rating. Presenter: Ty G. Jones, Trustee, Lancaster ISD • Galleon II

A How-To for Teacher HousingTeacher housing: Is there a need in your district? What is the benefit for a district to provide hous-ing for staff? Are there concerns or restrictions that should be addressed? For districts throughout Texas, attracting and retaining teachers is a major concern, and district-provided teacher housing is one way to address this issue. Learn more about these projects, what other districts are doing to deal with the issue, and what factors you should consider before moving forward. HPresenter: Grady Slaydon, Regional Manager, TASB Facility Services • Helm

3–4:15 p.m.Breakout Sessions (Choose one.)

Five Conversations for the High-School-to- College TransitionExperienced board members and higher education professionals will share their perspective on the high-school-to-college transition and identify strate-gies to improve the process for students in your dis-trict. Participants will be able to analyze and discuss theoretical case studies related to the transition. Presenters: Corrine French, Trustee and TASB Direc-tor (11D), Valley View ISD; Angel Mendez, Trustee, San Benito CISD; and Joey Saxon, Trustee, Aubrey ISD • Schooner

Addressing Safety and Security in Your SchoolsThe safety and security of students and staff in our schools is a primary concern for every school dis-trict. Is your district doing all it can to provide the safest environment possible? Understanding the history, recent developments, and challenges of pro-viding this safe and secure environment with limited resources is an issue for every school district. Learn more about evaluating your facilities, what other districts are doing to deal with the issue, and what your options are moving forward. HPresenter: Grady Slaydon, Regional Manager, TASB Facility Services • Galleon III

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What Makes a Good Board Chair?As a board chair/president, it’s imperative that you understand your role and responsibilities because often times, how you lead determines whether or not your team is able to govern well. Using the eight principles outlined in Harvard Business Review, a panel will discuss how to be an effective board chair. Come prepared to learn what it takes to lead your board and leave with tangible steps you can take back to help better support your district. Facilitator: Robert Westbrook, Trustee and TASB Director, 20D, Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD • Galleon II

Legal UpdateThis interactive session with TASB Legal Services attorneys will provide an overview of new laws and court decisions affecting school finance, student issues, personnel, governance, and more. Join the fun and games as we update your school law knowledge. H Presenters: Sarah Orman, Senior Attorney, and Jasmine Wightman, Attorney, TASB Legal Services • Galleon I

Going Beyond the Requirements: Increasing College and Career Readiness United ISD (Region 1 ESC; 40,321 ADA) has gradu-ally implemented a program of preparation for grades 3–12 to increase the number of college ac-ceptances and scholarships. Break into groups and reflect on how your district might use nine different grade opportunities to increase student achievement and school progress, close gaps, and dramatically increase English and math proficiency while raising test scores. Learn what a high-performing district is doing to earn Designated Postsecondary Readi-ness Distinction, as outlined by TEA. By implement-ing this program, United ISD has seen an average increase in SAT scores by 140 points and ACT scores by 3 points. Come learn how your district can do the same! Presenters: Mario Rosales, Director of Advanced Academics, United ISD; and David Waldherr, Presi-dent/Founder, Cambridge Educational Services • Clipper

A Musical Look at the School BoardTired of the same old discussion about board member roles and responsibilities? We are taking a serious topic and making it fun and engaging! Take

a break, put on your dancing shoes, and join us for a discussion of school board service through the lens of music, past and present. HPresenter: Kay Douglas, Senior Consultant, TASB Leadership Team Services • Helm

Meet the Kids, the Culture, and the School Where They Are Through experience, we have come to understand that we cannot grow something where there’s no foundation. The idea is to provide the foundation and understanding necessary to improve student success. In this presentation by Klein ISD you will hear recommendations on advocacy in resource- constrained communities. We cannot advocate if we don’t understand the root cause of the challeng-es that we are encountering. We can provide tools on how we might pull the layers back to see what’s really plaguing the young people we are tasked with educating. Presenter: Bryan Carroll, Teacher, Klein ISD • Harbor

4:30–5:30 p.m.Reception will automatically be added to agenda for Thursday–Saturday attendees. Grab a snack, visit with new friends, and enjoy the music of Judson ISD students.

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Why take notes and reflect on your learning? The research is clear: We remember best when we share what we’ve learned, connect the new thing to the old things, and most importantly, spend adequate time reflecting on the learning.

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T ursday’s notes

WE DO NOT LEARN FROM EXPERIENCE…WE LEARN FROM REFLECTING ON EXPERIENCE. —JOHN DEWEY

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Student Voice is louder than ever at Winter Governance. We started out with a stu-dent panel during lunch and then added breakout sessions presented or co-presented by students. Last year, we added a student-led panel of stu-dents from across the country and increased the number of sessions by students. This year we’re upping the ante again by including Students Inspired, an exhibit-syle experience for students to share their discoveries, their learning, and their innovations with us.

Were you aware that there is a national organization dedicated to student voice?

Student Voice (studentvoice.org) is a na-tionwide student-run nonprofit that empowers students to take action on issues that impact them, and they provide a helpful guide for adult allies, the student voice ladder, and other great resources. A big shout out to the organization for helping us with the Friday morning general session and for pro-viding guidance to the WGS planning team and resources to share with you. They recommend the work and research being done by Russell Quaglia, founder of Quaglia Institute for Student Aspirations, and Adam Fletcher at Sound Out.

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A big thank you to Walsh Gallegos Treviño, Russo & Kyle P.C. for their continued support to all things Student Voice at Winter Governance.

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TASB will continue to add resources and information to tasb.org/wgs throughout the year.

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7–8 a.m.Breakfast will automatically be added to attendee’s agenda. Grand Ballroom, 2nd floor

8–9:15 a.m.General Session will automatically be added to attendee’s agenda.Grand Ballroom, 2nd floor

9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.All-Day Session (Choose one.)

Building Community Together: A Dialogue with StudentsThis interactive session will provide a series of activities designed to facilitate a deep discussion on student experience. As the day progresses, the session will create opportunities for participants to discuss how assumptions and biases impact deci-sion-making and leadership. The session will begin to facilitate connections between policy and student experience. Participants should come with an open heart and mind, ready to learn from and with col-leagues and students. Presenter: Kori Hamilton Biagas, Founder, Just Edu-cators • Schooner

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9:30–10:30 a.m.Breakout Sessions (Choose one.)

Small School Speech + Debate Programs = College ReadinessSkills gained from a speech and debate program translate directly to college readiness—just ask students from Banquete ISD. Small- or large-district students shouldn’t miss out on the opportunity; it’s not out-of-reach to even the smallest schools. Hear how your district can grow a program good enough to qualify students for state and national competi-tions. The district superintendent has implemented the same program at schools in districts of all sizes, from 1A to 5A, with similar results. Presenters: Isabel Gonzalez, 12th Grade; Joshua Reyes, 11th Grade; Tia Whitman, 12th Grade; Denise Blanchard, Principal, Banquete High School; and Max Thompson, Superintendent, Banquete ISD • Helm

Character Matters in Building School Climate and CultureHarlingen High School in Harlingen CISD has enjoyed enormous districtwide support working on creating a positive culture and climate with a focus on charac-ter. Students will share what has made their quest to make kindness normal a huge success! Presenters: Jazmin Lopez and Madeline Swinnea, 11th Grade; Ana Lizcano and Matthew Lopez, 12th Grade; Veronica Hunt, Teacher and Student Council Advisor, Harlingen High School, Harlingen CISD • Galleon III

Censorship of Student Journalists and the Student-Led “New Voices” MovementThe role of journalism and journalists in our democ-racy is needed now more than ever. The love of reporting the news—and the truth—can be instilled in high-school students when scholastic journal-ism programs are fully supported. The students of Judson ISD’s The Fuel want to share the influence scholastic journalism has had on their lives and the need for strong programs across the state to ensure that we develop positive members of society. Presenters: Raven Gatson, Madalynn Lambert, and Alexandra Villanueva, 11th Grade; Izabella DeLaGarza, 12th Grade; and Pedro Cabrera, Teacher and Publications Advisor, Judson High School, Judson ISD • Yacht

Take Kindness to the Next LevelThe students at McAllen ISD’s Memorial High School have expanded the “The Great Kindness Challenge” week to a yearlong initiative that in-cludes bringing the whole school together for an acceptance/anti-bullying video and several activities that generate a feeling of safety and promote a posi-tive school culture. The Challenge alone allows your schools and districts to become “Kindness Certi-fied,” so let’s create a climate of acceptance, care, and friendliness in our schools by taking it to the next level! Presenters: Yasmeen Medrano and Andrea Tamez, 11th Grade; Elise Lizka and Katy Slusher, 12th Grade; and Valeria Carpenter, Teacher and Advisor, Memorial High School, McAllen ISD • Clipper

The Power of Student Voice and Civic Engagement Come and hear about a Carroll ISD student’s advoca-cy work at the local, state, and national level, includ-

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ing a Texas Association of Student Councils (TASC) State Service Project centered on human trafficking and a separate NASSP Global Citizenship initiative to educate students from across the nation on the power of student voice and civic engagement. Attendees will be able to take away a sense of motivation to create a climate and culture in their districts that is inclusive and supportive of student voice and initiatives. Additionally, attendees will learn about the importance of student council and how it can transform a campus. Presenter: Jack Tucker, 12th Grade, Student Council President, NASSP Student Leadership Advisory Committee, Southlake Carroll High School, Carroll ISD • Harbor

Increasing Mental Wellness and Student PotentialMental health is a highly relevant topic, and increasing numbers of mental disorders are being documented in schools. While most youth are physi-cally and emotionally healthy, increasing numbers of young people experience emotional, mental, or behavioral disorders, and suicide rates are on the rise. Keller ISD students are proposing we make our schools a safer place by meeting the challenge of mental wellness and enabling our students to reach their full potential. Attendees will learn ways to meet the daily mental wellness of students, see the results of current attempts of some schools who are focusing on mental wellness, and find out how a district can work toward better mental wellness of its students. Presenters: Lainey Freeman, 12th Grade, and Lianna Gantz, Teacher/Advisor, Central High School, Keller ISD; Cheney Stephenson, 12th Grade, and Tori Beutnagel, Seguin High School, Seguin ISD; Ema Waring, 12th Grade, Azle High School, Azle ISD • Galleon I

Our Voice, Our SchoolHigh school is a stepping stone for bigger things—for life. Kids aren’t always excited about going to school; however, when they know they have options and are having an impact on decisions about their school and courses, school becomes meaning-ful. The legacy Beeville ISD students are leaving is driven by students with a highly supportive adminis-tration. We are laying the foundation for future gen-erations, transforming students into bold, innovative leaders.

Presenters: Seth Bazan, Sam Benavidez, Arycelli Briones, Stephanie Delbosque, Drake Moya, Pey-ton Knapp, and Ryan Rands, Students; and Angela Saldivar, Counselor, A.C. Jones High School, Beeville ISD • Spinnaker

Inspire Students in Your District Midlothian ISD students will spotlight what they do to serve their community and school, including ringing bells for the Salvation Army, volunteering at Miracle League, and hosting school dances to raise money for scholarships. Join this interactive, fun-filled session filled with conversations and activi-ties to help you motivate your students to connect with one another and your community on a deeper level. Presenters: Paige Parker, Makenna Sims, Keely Underwood, and Kaithlyn Wright, 8th Grade, Frank Seely Middle School, Midlothian ISD • Galleon II

10:30–11:15 a.m. and 3–3:30 p.m.Students Inspired will automatically be added to attendee’s agenda.

NEW! In addition to students presenting and co-presenting sessions, we’ve added an opportunity for students to lead hands-on activities in an informal, exhibit-style setting. Information about the exhib-its and schools represented will be included in the onsite program. Refreshments included. Entertain-ment provided by Caldwell ISD’s Jazz Ensemble. See page 21 for more information.

11:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m.Breakout Sessions (Choose one.)

RISE Mentor Program: Bringing Students and Community Members TogetherThis session will provide an overview of Willis ISD’s long-term Mentor Program involving 6th–12th grade students partnered with community volunteers. Students in the program will provide testimonials about the positive impact having a mentor has made in their lives and will answer questions from audi-ence members. The process of starting a mentor program, recruiting, training, and sustaining mentors will also be addressed. Presenters: Lily Martinez, 8th Grade; Trent Ginnis, 9th Grade; Fantasia Lawrence and Alberta Roberts, 10th Grade; and Leigh Ann Elmore, Mentor Coordi-nator, Willis ISD • Galleon III

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Awareness Awaits: Suicide Prevention in SchoolsFounded in 2016, the Awareness Awaits project brings awareness to high school students and faculty about the leading causes of suicide, victims’ viewpoints, statistics, and available support like prevention hotlines. The program also shines light on current problems, such as social media platforms and how today’s generation perceives suicide. Stu-dents are from Teague ISD. Presenters: Cody Fowler, Jaucey Gibson, and Macy Guerrero, 11th Grade; Graysie Myers, 12th Grade; and Gayle Waldrip, Counselor, Teague High School, Teague ISD • Galleon I

STEM: Students Transforming Education Masterfully Students from Alief ISD will share various problem-based learning projects that are TEKS driven and passion inspired. Learn how students collaborated with their peers and teachers to engineer, advocate, empower, and inspire change on campus, within the district and community. Students will share real-world learning experiences that have transformed their education. Presenters: Grace Hamadeh, Albert Medrano, and Vihn Tan, 11th Grade; Melanie Pham, 12th Grade; and Noemi Dimaliwat, Teacher, Alief Early College High School, Alief ISD • Spinnaker

Promoting Inclusion and Celebrating Differences with Fitness The Samuel Clemens Unified Sports and Inclusion Program is designed for students of all ages, both typically developing as well as those with intellectual or physical disabilities, to partner and participate in activities that focus on interactive, inclusive, and fun opportunities that increase acceptance and aware-ness of each student’s unique strengths and talents while supporting fitness, disability awareness, academic acheivement, and sports-related training. Learn from Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD how your district can implement inclusive environments. Learning activities to be addressed involve disabil-ity awareness, modified fitness/skill assessments, extracurricular activities, and definitions of the indi-vidual classroom environments where the program has been implemented. Presenters: Ashley Breu, 11th Grade; Kendra Garcia, Avery Hanna, and Lillie Hill, 12th Grade; and Theresa Woods, Teacher, Clemens High School, Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City CISD • Helm

Why Your District Needs Stronger Student CouncilsBastrop ISD’s presentation on interactive skill building provides participants with the knowledge to set a precedent for students in their districts, in turn advocating for the creation of stronger councils and young adult leaders in their communities. Find out how student council has improved their district, encouraging service and leadership throughout. Presenters: Zoey Croft and Alex Mitchell, 11th Grade, Bastrop High School; Taylor Goertz and Rachel Ramirez, 11th Grade, Cedar Creek High School; and Brian Meyer, Student Council Advisor, Bastrop ISD • Clipper

Integrating International Diversity within a Low Socioeconomic CommunityLa Joya ISD’s Juarez Lincoln High School will demon-strate how essential it is to consider local diversity, international diversity, and multicultural backgrounds when it comes to students being heard. For the first time, the school has foreign exchange students and is able to include them and learn from them within the student council. As a result of their joining the school community, the high school has become an even more diverse and international-friendly campus. Presenters: Wendy Compean and Kaylee Delgado, 10th Grade; Camilla Sardini, 11th Grade; Melissa Hernandez, 12th Grade; and Valerie Salinas, Teacher/Sponsor, Juarez Lincoln High School, La Joya ISD • Yacht

Unleashing Student Voice to Ensure Safer Schools From the Little Rock Nine to Malala Yousafzai, from the Dreamers to the students of Marjorie Stoneman Doug-las High School, students have been on the front lines of history, pushing for safer schools and more equi-table education. But what does a safer, more equitable school really look like and what does it take to make and keep it that way? In this session, members of Kentucky’s Prichard Committee Student Voice Team share their research from a series of student-led school climate audits and challenge participants to consider the critical role of students themselves in creating safer, more inclusive, and more engaging schools. This session repeats at 3:30 p.m.Presenters: Lily Gardner and Zoe Jenkins, 11th Grade; Will Powers and Afi Tagnedji, 12th Grade; and Rachel Belin, Director, Prichard Committee Student Voice Team • Galleon II

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eSports: Encouraging Teamwork and Soft-Skill Development Through Competitive GamingThere is an underrepresented group of students in every high school, and one of the main groups is nonathletic students, who don’t always participate in extracurricular activities. The world we live in now requires soft skills, including but not limited to teamwork, strategizing, and communication, and these students don’t gain many through normal academic classes. Hear about one student’s quest to ensure all students have the required soft skills they need through a competitive gaming program in Forney ISD. Presenters: Joshua Gridley and Peyton O’Neal, 12th Grade, North Forney High School, Forney ISD • Harbor

12:15–1:45 p.m.Lunch and Student Voice/Scholarship Award Panel will automatically be added to attendee’s agenda.Grand Ballroom, 2nd floor

2–3 p.m.Breakout Sessions (Choose one.)

Student-Built Airplane: It Really Does Fly!Montgomery ISD high school students, working side-by-side with community mentors, built an air-plane as part of the “Aerospace Engineering Career Pathway” at Montgomery High School. It was a great way to involve community members in the education of today’s youth and provide high school students with hands-on, project-based learning op-portunities. The program has made a tremendous impact on the students, mentors, and school. Learn how your district can implement a similar program successfully. Presenters: Kelli Currington and Alex Antsy, 12th Grade; and Jennifer Duffer, Teacher, Montgomery High School, Montgomery ISD; Colton Taylor, MISD Graduate, and Joe Waltz, Retired Pilot and Lead Mentor/Volunteer, Eagle’s Nest Project • Helm

Promoting 21st-Century Skills: Robotics, Anyone?Advances in technology continue to push the bound-aries of education. What better way to understand these technologies, prepare the next generation for the future, and be a part of this growing worldwide

trend than to allow students to play an active role in their study and development? Offering robotics in an engineering class and as an after-school program has helped change the way students learn and view the world at Alief ISD. It has given them the oppor-tunity to take part in the future of innovation and has helped develop and create a more knowledgeable, well-adjusted student equipped to face the chal-lenges of the future. Presenters: Michael Alley, Marlie Brown, Julissa Marcos, and Uzair Siddiqui, 8th Grade; and Samyka Leaston, STEM Coordinator, CITGO Innovation Academy at Olle Middle School, Alief ISD • Galleon I

Benefits of Career Technical Education Programs Karnes City ISD students will demonstrate the benefits of having a strong Career Technical Educa-tion (CTE) program, which increases student growth outcomes in academics, attendance, morale, discipline, and culture. Presenters will speak to the relationships between real-world experiences and core areas of study. This small rural school district with about 330 students offers CTE programs in aviation, EMT, culinary arts, print/imaging, and other programs that provide on-the-job employability skills. Presenters: Serenity Alaniz, Keegan Favors, D’Lila Gonzales, and Breanna Scott, 12th Grade; and Anthony Annis, Principal, Karnes City High School, Karnes City ISD • Galleon III

Coming Together: Harnessing Gratitude and Generosity to Improve School CultureThe Make-A-Wish Foundation granted the wish of Kerrville ISD student Zack Reyna in 2010, and he has been paying it forward since then, having worked with Make-A-Wish to help two Kerrville ISD students live out their dream of going to Disney World. Inspired by Zack’s attitude of gratitude and generosity, the Antler Leadership Team (ALT) was created and is dedicated to leadership through ser-vice. ALT has enlightened the campus social climate by giving the Believe Campaign extra hands, feet, and motivation. Session attendees will see how a school’s social climate changes when individual efforts come together in support of a student-led initiative. Presenters: Paige Butler, Cameron Poole, Joanna Reagan, and Gerard Real, 12th Grade; and Missy Van Hoozer, Guidance Counselor, Kerrville High School, Kerrville ISD • Harbor

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agents in crafting those efforts. In this session, rep-resentatives from Kentucky’s Prichard Committee Student Voice Team will make the case for inte-grating more student feedback in education design and decision making. They will share their research, policy, and advocacy work on some key education equity issues and examine the impact of student voice in this facilitated discussion that will identify strategies for elevating student voice within existing programs and partnerships. Presenters: Lily Gardner and Zoe Jenkins, 11th Grade; Will Powers and Afi Tagnedji, 12th Grade; and Rachel Belin, Director, Prichard Committee Student Voice Team • Galleon II

Incorporating Student Voice in Governance PracticesThe authority the school board has in its policy-making and resource allocation roles can support, or may unintentionally hinder, students’ ability to be successful. In this session, participants will gain an understanding of the centrality of student voice to discussions and policy development—especially when they involve issues of equity. Examples will be provided on how to facilitate authentic engagement between the board/district and its students and how to empower boards to take the lead in ensuring equitable learning opportunities for all. Presenter: Mary Fertakis, Principal/CEO MFertakis Consulting; Former Trustee, Tukwila ISD; and Former President, Washington State School Directors Association (WSSDA) • Spinnaker

3–3:30 p.m.Students Inspired will automatically be added to attendee’s agenda.

3:30–4:30 p.m.Breakout Sessions (Choose one.)

Unleashing Student Voice to Ensure Safer Schools See session descriptor, 11:15 a.m. • Galleon III

Navigating the Waters of Leadership: The Student PerspectiveStudents are invited to participate in a lively discus-sion about leadership in a fish-bowl style session. Trustees will gain insight on the students’ perspec-tive of leadership and how they navigate the various responsibilities as a student leader. The first learning

Innovative Community-Based Instruction for Special Needs Students Newton ISD will spotlight Community-Based In-struction (CBI), designed by NISD teachers to ben-efit special needs students. CBI prepares students for adult independence by emphasizing work ethic and building social skills. Students attend class and work during the school day with school staff in atten-dance. Dressed as associates and performing real jobs, students find confidence and pride, and some become permanent employees. Hear from students about what they’ve learned and business leaders about their experiences with working students and how their businesses have flourished as a result. Parents and board members will also share how the program has affected the school, the students, and their families. Presenters: James Bush, Joseph Craft, Samantha Meek, Blair Mulhollan, Kyle Powers, and Jonathon Siav, Students; Donnie Meek, Trustee; Gina Adams, Community Member; Tabor Westbrook, Newton High School Principal; and Michelle Barrow, Superin-tendent, Newton ISD • Clipper

In Their Own Words: The Challenges Today’s Students FaceWhile their lives are often filled with great moments, many students also face challenges. Balancing the demands of classes, athletic and academic competi-tions, family expectations, and work schedules can stretch students thin, and that’s before consider-ing they’re also managing dozens or hundreds of relationships in person and online. Some students face additional hurdles related to body image, sexual orientation and identity, ethnicity, religion, and social class; some are uncertain about getting enough to eat, having a place to call home, or being allowed to remain in the country. Students are invited to share insight into the many challenges they and their peers face in this fish-bowl style session, facilitated by an experienced teacher and student council advisor. Please come with an open mind and an open heart. Facilitator: Brian Meyer, Student Council Advisor, Bastrop ISD • Yacht

Students as Partners: How to Engage and Collaborate with Students to Drive Improvement in Your School and CommunityStudents are the subjects and recipients of educa-tion research, policy, and practice but are seldom

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activity will be to listen intently (some districts don’t hear much from the students, so this could be an eye-opener for some board members). Next, attend-ees will have the opportunity to respond with encouragement or tips for their journey. A handout with student leadership trends and resources for district leaders will be provided. Facilitator: Corrine French, Trustee, TASB Director (11D), Valley View ISD • Yacht

Students Leading Students to More Inclusive CommunitiesOn this ship, students run the show! In the most culturally diverse community in the nation, Fort Bend ISD equips students with the tools they need to overcome the issues that differences bring and build inclusive communities where all are wel-comed, heard, and supported. Learn how the dis-trict’s leadership team empowers students in project planning, marketing, and leading the programmatic development of initiatives on campuses across the community. Presenters: Sarah Belbin, Natalia Garcia-Sanchez, Leslie Nguyen, and Thomas Rivera, 12th Grade; Mike Madden, Student Leadership Coordinator; and Clarissa Rodriguez, Director of Enriched Learning, Fort Bend ISD • Harbor

Best Buddies: Creating Lasting Relationships through Unique Special Needs Support ProgramA current Conroe ISD student and president of the international organization Best Buddies will share the story of his journey in working with special needs students. Best Buddies is dedicated to creating one-to-one friendships, leadership devel-opmental skills, and job opportunities for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. His chapter was nominated as the most outstanding chapter and won the National Pacesetter award, and he also helped open four new chapters. This year his chapter adopted a five-year plan to open a chapter in every school in Conroe ISD (a total of 56). In this session, learn how to set up a chapter and how this effort brings opportunity to all individuals. Presenters: Garrett Tomasek, 12th grade, and Tonya Brackett, Teacher, The Woodlands College Park High School, Conroe ISD • Spinnaker

Reaching our Academic Reward (ROAR) with Hispanic First-Generation College Students Attendees will meet students currently enrolled in the Wharton ISD Early College High School program and will learn how this program has affected them, their families, and the community. Discover the benefits of setting up an early college high school program and how it can directly impact a small rural community. Presenters: Angela Delgado, Stephanie Gutierrez, Marissa Mendoza, and Adrian Mora, 12th Grade; and Donna Rayborn, Counselor, Wharton High School, Wharton ISD • Clipper

The Soft Bigotry of Low ExpectationsYou have heard it said that “people will live up or down to your expectations.” Research has proven that is true of children in our classrooms. Some-times the decisions we make as board members and administrators actually lower expectations for teachers and students. This session, inspired by TASB’s SLI 2019 keynote speaker Wes Moore’s research and advice, will add your voice to a discus-sion of this issue with a focus on possible solutions. Facilitator: Kay Douglas, Senior Consultant, TASB Leadership Team Services • Galleon II

CAPTURE YOUR INVOLVEMENT! Throughout the conference, TASB staff will be snapping photos of attendees. If you would like a photo of you and your leader-ship team members at work during the con-ference or posed to include with the press release, make your way to the registration area during refreshment breaks.

These photos, along with the press release, will be available online after the conference. Access them at LTS.tasb.org by clicking on Winter Governance Seminar. Look for “Post Conference Resources.”

Let everyone in your community know what serving on the school board is all about, and show them what you are doing to learn more about public education and leadership to benefit the schoolchildren of Texas!

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In addition to students present-ing and co-presenting sessions,

we’ve added an opportunity for students to lead hands-on activities in an informal, exhibit-style setting. You’ll have two opportunities during the extended breaks to visit the students and hear what they’re passionate about. Refreshments included.

Entertainment: Caldwell ISD Artwork: Channelview ISD

We’ve provided the space below for you to jot down your take-aways and notes from each activity.

Majestic Martians • Austin ISDThrough this project, students are tasked with set-tling a sustainable colony of 1,000 people on Mars, the moon, or in free space. Students research, design, and create the society of the future based on a chosen destination. The Ann Richards School students took first place in a national competition! Students: Doni Brown, Anna Cady, Emily Cande-laria, Carmen Castille, Megen Cruz, Audrey Garcia, Stephanie Gonzalez, Lorena Montoya-Canejo, Soli Romero-Barreto, and Natalie TerronezStaff: Kimberly Collins, Teacher, Ann Richards School

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New!Using Digital Tools for Learning • Austin ISDSee how blogs and other digital tools have been used in the classroom to motivate and engage students to learn a foreign language. Students in the program are required to create a blog and include multimedia presentations, videos, photos, and hands-on projects to showcase their journey learning Chinese. Students: Estefani Cruz, Abigail Paz-Vasquez, and Kandy SanchezStaff: Bei Li, Teacher, Crockett High School

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A Cut Above: Hands-On Learning • Florence ISDThe students will explain the history and functions of their on-campus meat processing lab and full- service meat market. There will be videos, pam-phlets, and product samples, plus explanations of how products are made. Students will also be on hand to explain the different certifications for students in this field.Students: Bre Bailey, Christian Broekhuizen, Isla Ramirez, and Peyton Wood Staff: Dennis Bratton, Teacher; Steve Elder, High School Principal; Paul Michalewicz, Superintendent

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EdTech Playground: Come Play with Us! • Lyford CISDLyford Tech Squad’s EdTech Playground provides a hands-on opportunity for attendees to interact with emerging educational technologies, where they can engage in space exploration, ocean expeditions, history, and distant travel through a virtual reality platform. The Osmo gaming system offers creative approaches to geography and critical thinking through detective work.Students: Jazmyn Delgado, Karina Garza, Zoey Martinez, Heather May, and Maria VasquezStaff: Betsy Vela, Librarian and Instructional Technologist, Lyford Middle School ______________________________________________

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Project Your Inspiration • McAllen ISDIt was hard for students to know what was going on in our 6A high school, and we’re using technology to keep everyone in the know. It may seem like a simple idea, but by using projectors as our “bulletin boards,” we have been able to share game footage, anti-bullying videos, and praise for students and staff.Students: Andrea Ashburn, Mia Perez, Jocelyn Gomez, and Sydney RamonStaff: Valeria Carpenter, Teacher Advisor, Memorial High School

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Go for Launch…Dream Big! • McDade ISDStudents will demonstrate their STEM knowledge and engagement as they describe their journey through developing, engineering, and launching a satellite at Cape Canaveral. This project has taught students problem solving, collaboration, critical thinking, and how to improve their world through innovation.Students: Julianna Alejo, James Dube, Jessica Dube, Josh Dube, Kelsey Dube, Josie Howard, Tristan Ledlie, Colby Miller, and Michael Pruett Staff: Barbara Marchbanks, Superintendent; and Carolin Mitchell, Teacher, McDade High School

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Inspiring a New Generation of Leaders • Midlothian ISDWant to get your students to be leaders instead of followers? To be stronger leaders in all that they do? To not be shy, but instead stand out and be cre-ative? In our booth, we will be showing strategies and providing ideas for how you can support your students in their journeys to become influential leaders.Students: Emma Best, Ethan Brady, and Samantha HallStaff: Jennifer Barnes, Sixth-Grade Teacher and Student Council Sponsor, Frank Seale Middle School

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Mini-Health Lab • Palestine ISDStop by this mini-lab and see students become familiar with lab equipment while learning how to make human health evaluations. Students will work together to diagnose and prescribe drugs to a patient within a time constraint or risk the patient “dying.” Students also will determine the race, age, and gender of a skeleton. Students: Autumn Baublet, Evan Chen, Kennedi Davis, Trinity Gleason, Travis Lestig, Aria Macon, Hannah Thornton, and Cameron ToonStaff: Heather Richmond, Instructor, The University of Texas at Tyler University Academy at Palestine

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3D Printers, Animation, Robotics, and Graphic Design • Sabine Pass ISDCome see how exciting technology classes can be and listen to our students talk about creating toys for early childhood intervention students, going on trips for animation projects, and competing in tour-naments around the state with robotics. Our stu-dents use drones, Chromebooks, and Glowforges to create unique projects.Students: Mia Escareno, Collin Londenberg, Cesar Ortiz, and Marissa PeltierStaff: Scott Hagedron, Director, Instructional Technology

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Friday’s notes

REFLECTIVE PRACTICE IS “A DIALOGUE OF THINKING AND DOING THROUGH WHICH I BECOME MORE SKILLFUL.”—DONALD A. SCHÖN, THE REFLECTIVE PRACTITIONER: HOW PROFESSIONALS THINK IN ACTION

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Before leaving the conference, remember to complete the following:

n WGS Evaluation form

nContinuing Education Credit form or myCEC

Forms should be turned in at the registration area or to any TASB staff member.

Reminder

LEADERSHIP AND LEARNING ARE INDISPENSABLE TO EACH OTHER. —JOHN F. KENNEDY

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23

7–8 a.m.Breakfast-by-the-Bay Foyer area, 1st floor

8–9 a.m.Connecting the Dots: A Time for ReflectionGrand Ballroom, 2nd floorThe science behind reflection is compelling. We know intuitively that we learn by experience and also that we learn from our mistakes. But research is increasingly telling us that without the process of actively thinking about those experiences and questioning ourselves about what they mean, learn-ing doesn’t really happen. What gets us from expe-rience to understanding is reflection. With the aid of a simple question like “what did I do well in that situation?” or “what could I do differently?”, we can make small but cumulative steps to doing things better. Turn the page for the Connecting the Dots reflection worksheet.Source: trainingzone, The Importance of Reflection, Jo Ayoubi, January 2013

9:15–10:30 a.m.General Session • Poet AliGrand Ballroom, 2nd floor

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Photos from 2018 Winter Governance Seminar

the 2019 Winter Governance Seminar!

MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR THE NEXT WGS:

• FEBRUARY 27–29, 2020

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