Among the full-day presentations offered are Professional Development Leadership Training (PDLT) and Performance Evaluation Reform Act (PERA) Training, The Basics of Governance, Leading Leaders: The Job of the Board President, and Myers-Briggs Type Indicator. The PDLT/PERA course satisfies state mandated training requirements for school board members. Full-day workshops begin at 8 a.m.
The half-day training sessions, with start times of either 8 a.m. or noon, include Collective Bargaining for School Board Members and Administrators, The Deep Equity Lens: A Systemic Leadership Process, Improve Student Achievement Through eXceptional Governance, and School Board/Superintendent Teams: Leading Intentionally.
All Pre-Conference Workshops are a part of the IASB LeaderShop Academy program. A separate fee is required for the training sessions and attendees must be registered for the Joint Annual Conference. Tuition for full-day workshops is $280 and includes breakfast, lunch, and program materials. Fees for half-day workshops are $140, and include breakfast or lunch, depending on the start time.
The Workshops will take place at the Sheraton Grand Chicago. Instructions for online registration and a brochure listing workshop descriptions, presenters, and start times are available on the Pre-Conference Workshops webpage.