Leadership Matters - February 2013

The IASA will hold its first-ever Leadership Week February 26-28 in Springfield and will offer attendees the opportunity to hear a dynamic lineup of speakers address topics such as school safety, pension reform, debunking myths about America’s failing schools and how to effectively build teacher expertise. There also will be a Legislative Advocacy Day including visiting legislators in the State Capitol. Also, Forecast5 Analytics will provide a demonstration of 5Sight, the business intelligence tool that allows for rapid querying of relevant data that school districts submit to the state annually . There is no registration fee. Simply click on the Leadership Week logo above to register. School safety Illinois Emergency Management Agency Director Jonathon Monken will talk about school safety improvements in the aftermath of the shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School. Destroying myths about failing schools Cambridge Strategic Services President Dr. John Draper will present “Crucial Conversations about America’s Schools.” He will separate fact from fiction regarding dropouts, achievement gaps, pay-for-performance, charter schools, and standardized test scores. Pension reform Ralph Martire, Executive Director of the Center for Tax and Budget Accountability will make a presentation explaining why the state is facing a debt crisis, not a pension crisis. Empowering teachers to improve Dr. Anthony C. Frontier, Associate Professor in Doctoral Leadership Studies at Cardinal Stritch University will present “Beyond Judgment: Supervision that Develops Teacher Expertise” to empower teachers to improve their practice in an era focused on measuring their competence. State of education in Illinois State Superintendent of Education Dr. Christopher Koch will deliver a keynote address regarding current issues facing public education in Illinois, including the state education budget.

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