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Leadership Strand Adaptive Leadership: Dealing With Change AA 1825

Quality schools utilize the practice of continuous improvement. Student growth and learning should never be stagnant. There are always new practices and strategies being discovered that will enable students to be more engaged and to learn better. However, teachers are not necessarily quick to change their practices to what many might perceive as “the latest trend,” although these practices have demonstrated improved learning for students. How do we, as administrators, challenge and encourage teachers to be open-minded to new practices and strategies for learning? Administrators have a responsibility to know and

understand how to implement change so that they may convey these practices to those with whom they work to be the best teachers possible for their students. This course will help leaders think more clearly and execute better in a shifting environment. Presented by Dr. Gary Zabilka, IASA Field Services Director; retired superintendent. When: 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. • Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022 (Zoom) • Thursday, March 3, 2022 (IASA Office in Springfield) info•register

Problem-Solving & Collective Bargaining Using an Interest-Based Approach AA 3782 Leadership Strand

This academy will 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 well. Specifically, 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 will be explained as well as several techniques and strategies that can be used to facilitate the Interest-Based Approach. Participants will: • Develop in-depth working knowledge of the five steps that should be followed, 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. Presented by: Ralph Grimm , IASA Field Services Director and retired superintendent; and Patrick Durley , District Support Officer for ROE #17 and retired Regional Superintendent, ROE #33. All sessions will be held in person at the IASA Office in Springfield. The remaining session available is February 11, 2022 info•register

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