AugLM2022

At the BOS Center and the President Abraham Lincoln—Springfield, A DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel

and Perspective

IN SPRINGFIELD SEPT. 28-30, 2022

PRE-CONFERENCE EVENTS Wednesday

EARLY BIRD ACADEMY Registration Information The cost is $200 per academy. Sign- in wi l l begin at 8 a.m. and the courses are scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The registration fee includes the cost of materials, lunch and entry of AA credit or PD Hours. Cancel lation refunds wi l l be granted if the IASA Office receives the cancel lation notice seven days prior to the event. If notice is received less than seven days prior to the event, the registration fee wi l l be forfeited. Please register for Early Bird Academies through the Conference registration l ink, opposite page.

EARLY BIRD ACADEMIES Wed. 8am Leadership Requirements for

Moving from Good to Great AA #481 Dr. Gary Zabilka, IASA Field Services Director, retired superintendent,

What is the difference and what does it take to move an institution from good to great? The focus of this course is on leadership and behavioral characteristics that enable leaders to identify and accompl ish their goals of moving from Good to Great. For their Appl ication & Dissemination project, participants wi l l complete the Good to Great Diagnostic Tool , “Where are you on your Journey from Good to Great?” This diagnostic tool wi l l lead participants to assess themselves in leadership and their school or school district on the basis of the major tenets of the book: Discipl ined People, Discipl ined Thought, Discipl ined Action, and Bui lding Greatness to Last. Power of Positive Leadership AA #3730 Dr. Kelly Stewart, Certified Power of Positive Leadership trainer, retired superintendent

11 LM August 2022 This academy wi l l provide Administrators, Board Members and Association (Union) Members with an in-depth overview of the concepts included in the Interest-Based Bargaining method that can be used as problem- solving techniques as wel l . Specifical ly, the course provides participants information on the three main components of Interest-Based Bargaining: Training, “Communication Lab” and Bargaining. The specific steps of Interest-Based Bargaining wi l l be explained as wel l as several techniques and strategies that can be used to faci l itate the Interest-Based Approach. Participants wi l l : Develop in-depth working knowledge of the five steps that should be fol lowed, and of the techniques that are commonly used, in an interest-based approach; Practice using the techniques identified above with the appropriate step in the Interest-Based Approach in simulated bargaining or problem-solving scenarios; Develop an action plan based on a template provided that addresses a potential bargaining issue or solves an existing problem. continued... The research is clear. Being a positive leader is not just a nice way to lead. It ’s the way to lead if you want to bui ld a great culture, unite your organization in the face of change and adversity, develop a connected and committed team and achieve superior goals. Great leaders understand that to succeed, you succeed with people—and this training shows you how. You’l l learn ski l ls to enhance your leadership capabi l ity and leave with a practical action plan (“a Positive Leadership Manifesto”) to bring out the best in yourself and your team. Whi le leaders always need to display positive leadership, in our current situation it is crucial ! Problem Solving & Collective Bargaining Using an Interest-Based Approach AA #3782 Patrick Durley, District Support Officer for ROE #17 and retired Regional Superintendent, ROE #33 Ralph Grimm, IASA Field Services Director, retired superintendent