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Wednesday Morning EARLY BIRD ACADEMY Registration Information The cost is $200 per academy. Sign-in will 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. Cancellation refunds will be granted if the IASA Office receives the cancellation notice seven days prior to the event. If notice is received less than seven days prior to the event, the registration fee will be forfeited. Please register for Early Bird Academies through the Conference registration link at the top of this page.

Early Bird Academies

Navigating Superintendent and School Board Relationships (AA #3998) Dr. Vicki Tabbert and Dr. Vic Zimmerman, IASA Field Services Directors, retired superintendents The purpose of this course will be to provide participants with an in-depth overview of the topics related to navigating the relationships necessary to lead a school district successfully. This course will offer tools and strategies for leaders to develop the skills needed to successfully navigate the relationship between the Superintendent and School Board. Included in this academy will be an overview of the policies, processes, reflections, and tools needed to foster, build, and create positive school district relationships. School Leader Evaluation: A Growth-Focused Approach (AA #3967) Dr. Kay Dugan, retired assistant superintendent, education consultant new!

Health Life Safety Compliance: An Administrators Guide to the Fundamentals (AA #3700) Patrick Durley, District Support Officer for ROE #17 and retired Regional Superintendent, ROE #33 Ralph Grimm, IASA Field Services Director, retired superintendent The purpose of this academy is to provide administrators and other school personnel with an in depth look at, and discovery into, topics related to Health Life Safety and Compliance. Uniquely, the presenters provide both perspectives on the issue: Ralph Grimm presents the school superintendent’s view, and Pat Durley, the regional superintendent’s. You will gain a better understanding of all things pertaining to you and related to the processes, and walk away with a number of helpful resource documents and strategies. Looking to grow your school leaders? This session will introduce you to the School Leader Evaluation Plan, a new principal evaluation tool based on the School Leader Paradigm, a research-based framework developed by the School Leader Collaborative, a group of 13 state principal associations from across the country. Grounded in research and best practice with a focus on the leader’s growth, this new plan, piloted during the 2022–2023 school year in Illinois, meets the Illinois statutory principal evaluation requirements.

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