George Thompson, President/CEO, Schlechty Center John D. Horn, Senior Associate, Schlechty Center, and TASA Consultant Participants interested in exploring student engagement and the Schlechty Center’s Strategic Change Agenda, the newest service offered by the Center in partnership with TASA, should attend this session. It will include small-group discussions on ways to create a culture of engagement and design a supporting system that drives and sustains innovation through this alternative to traditional strategic planning.
What Board Members Are Thinking About When They Evaluate a Superintendent – Room 12A Phil Gore, Director, Leadership Team Services, TASB School trustees come in all backgrounds, personalities, and abilities. One philosopher might have said, “School boards are like a box of chocolate ...” Consider research of board members and superintendents that sheds light on what is going on in a trustee’s mind when he/she evaluates a superintendent. Explore the factors and sources of information trustees consider during formal superintendent evaluation. Create a plan to improve superintendent evaluation in your district.
Character, Education, and Performance: Touching the Lives of Student Athletes & Students – Room 12B Cliff Dean, COO, Tomlinson Ventures Frank Molinar, Superintendent, White Settlement ISD Jacquelyn Gamino, Cognitive Neuroscientist Faith-Ann Cheek, Assistant Superintendent, Bonham ISD Demetrius McCrainey, Senior Instructor, LT Academy John Burke, VP, Act Global NFL Hall of Famer LaDainian Tomlinson (a graduate of University High School in Waco ISD and TCU) has developed the Team America Character and Leadership Initiative to foster academic performance and superior leadership, mental toughness, self-efficacy, and self-reliance. In this session, a panel of superintendents who have successfully implemented Tomlinson’s program will share their experiences in shaping the complete student athlete and student leaders through
proven military-based leadership development, community engagement, and cognitive neuroscience.
Fort Worth ISD: Instruction Drives Construction—Long-Range Facility Master Plan – Room 13AB Jerry Moore, Executive Director Policy & Planning, Fort Worth ISD Chris Everett, Strategic Partnerships, engage2learn John Shiver, Principal, PBK Architects The Long-Range Facility Master Planning process was initiated by Fort Worth ISD to create a plan for facilities that was based upon the ideal for instruction in every classroom. That ideal was defined by the entire FWISD community, honoring the history of FWISD, while ensuring equity and adequacy for all learners throughout the district. The process included three phases: Community Vision, Learning Framework Design, and Learning Environment Design.
UIL Update – Room 14 Charles Breithaupt, Executive Director, University Interscholastic League, The University of Texas at Austin Jamey Harrison, Deputy Director, University Interscholastic League, The University of Texas at Austin This session will provide information about the UIL Reclassification and Realignment process, new UIL rules and proposed rule changes, and UIL issues related to Hurricane Harvey. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions and offer input to UIL.
[TSPRA] It’s a Team Approach: Successful On-boarding for the First Year Superintendent – Room 15 JJ Villarreal, Superintendent, Rockwall ISD Renae Murphy, Chief Communications Officer, Rockwall ISD Being a first-year superintendent going into a new district can be challenging. “On-boarding” into a new district and community while transitioning into the role as superintendent is an exciting and challenging time. Approaching the challenge with the help of the district’s communication team is key to a successful transition. Learn how this approach in Rockwall ISD translated into a successful and rewarding “on-boarding” and first-year engagement with staff, businesses, and community members.
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Student Engagement and Customized District Support – Room 11AB