block 1 thursday 8:00 – 9:00 AM
governance Beyond Discipline: How Difficult Moments Can Help Students Learn to Lead Rooms: Chesapeake A – B Every day teachers and administrators face difficult moments: when student emotions run high, when rules and courtesies are broken, and when we feel angry or confused. Learn how the latest research on brain science and the teaching of leadership can transform those moments into pinnacle experiences of student growth and learning that build your students’ capacity to lead. PRESENTERS: Ted Fish and JoAnn Deak, Fountain Valley School of Colorado (CO); Jeremy LaCasse, Shady Side Academy (PA)
one-hour Beyond the Myths about “Founder’s Syndrome” Rooms: Chesapeake E – F Common wisdom says the founding or long-time head should gracefully leave the scene, which is often true. However, there are also schools in which all parties have benefited from creating a role for the outgoing head. The boundaries, decision rules, common pitfalls, and other circumstances surrounding such examples are very instructive. Join us to explore the possibilities. PRESENTERS: Richard Jung, Education Access Strategies, LLC (MD); Richard Barbieri, The Kingsbury Center (DC); Mary Kesler, The Education Group (TX); Lee Quinby, Association of Colorado Independent Schools (CO); Kevin Smith, Denver Academy (CO)
Enterprise Risk Management for Independent Schools for 2011 and Beyond Rooms: Chesapeake 7 – 9 Independent schools continue to face a variety of complex financial risks from both internal and external sources. Challenges presented by the economy, the structure of the school’s financial model and decision making, and critical insurance and risk management issues can significantly impact long-term sustainability. Learn a “best practices” approach for addressing these and other key areas from both operational and fiduciary perspectives. PRESENTERS: Ronald Wanglin and Cheryl McDowell, Bolton & Company (CA); Denise Gutches, DKG Consulting, Inc. (CA); Lisa Turchan, The Buckley School (CA)
Lessons Learned: Five Years of Board Diversity Work
A picture is worth a thousand words… After the conference check out the graphic depictions of the general sessions and featured workshops at www.nais.org/go/annualconference.
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Rooms: Chesapeake 10 – 12 Should the board have a role in the diversity initiatives of the school? What impact can a board-level diversity committee really have on a school? The Town School has worked hard to create a Board Diversity Committee for the last five years. Join us for an interactive conversation about the lessons we have learned along the way. PRESENTER: Alikhan Morgan, The Town School (NY)