THURSDAY General Session JANUARY 18, 2018 3 – 5 PM | Wisconsin Center | Presiding: Capt. Terry McCloskey, Dr. Bill Daggett USN Retired, WASB President, Three Lakes School District His enlightening, entertaining, and motivating messages have helped his listeners to look at education differently by challenging their assumptions… Capt. Terry McCloskey THURSDAY KEYNOTE SPEAKER The Sun Prairie High School Wind Ensemble will kick off the second Dr. Bill Daggett, founder and become a cornerstone of many school general session of the 97th State chairman of the International Center reform efforts throughout the U.S. Education Convention. for Leadership in Education, is recog- Dr. Daggett has spoken to hun- Wisconsin school board members who nized worldwide for his proven ability dreds of thousands of educators and have served 20, 30, or 40 years will be to move preK-12 education systems education stakeholders in all 50 recognized during a special ceremony. towards more rigorous and relevant states. His enlightening, entertaining, WASB President Capt. Terry McCloskey skills and knowledge for all students. and motivating messages have helped will reflect on his year as WASB He has assisted a number of states his listeners to look at education president before handing the gavel and hundreds of school districts with differently by challenging their onto the next WASB president. their school improvement initiatives. assumptions about the purposes, Dr. Daggett is the creator of the benefits, and effectiveness of Amer- Keynote speaker Dr. Bill Daggett, Application Model and Rigor/Relevance ican schools. Dr. Daggett inspires his will inspire attendees to embrace what Framework™, a practical planning and audiences both to embrace what is is best about our education system instructional tool for determining the best about our education system and and to make the changes necessary relevance of curriculum and assess- to make the changes necessary to to meet the needs of all students ment to real-world situations. Dr. Dag- meet the needs of all students in the in the 21st century. gett’s Rigor/Relevance Framework has 21st century. THURSDAY FEATURED In-Depth Workshops PLEASE NOTE: Sessions may be updated or added. For an up-to-date schedule (with times and room numbers) visit wasb.org/convention. How to Tell — and Share — Your A Deep Dive Into School Finance No Time To Lose: How to Build District’s Story Learn how the revenue limit sets the a World Class Education System State by State Learn about effective communication total dollars that can be raised at this fast-paced, thorough session. through state equalization aids and U.S. students are falling behind. In 2013, the National Conference Effective communication begins with local property taxes for each district. of State Legislatures convened the administration team and board Learn how state equalization aids are a bipartisan group to study the sharing a mutual understanding of calculated based on a district’s spending, property tax base and top-performing countries in what a complete communication number of students, and about the education, and the lessons that strategy looks like, feels like, and how importance of maintaining a strong the U.S. might learn from them. it can be implemented. In this special fund balance. In this special, in-depth In this special, in-depth session, session, gain best practices for efforts session, improve your understanding learn what the study group discovered, and how states like like internal and external communica- of how the overall district budget Wisconsin can build a world-class tion, community engagement, and works and the general concepts of education system. communicating about special topics, fund accounting while gaining confi- such as referendums and budgets. dence in advocating for school National Conference of State Legislatures Wisconsin School Public funding for your district. Relations Association WASBO 12 | WISCONSIN SCHOOL NEWS THURSDAY Breakout Sessions JANUARY 18, 2018 Building a High School to Teacher Sustaining a 1:1 Initiative: important to ensure that investments Prep Program Pipeline It’s Not About the Stuff! contribute to healthier buildings and Learn about Mauston High School’s Board members and district/school student learning environments. This teacher prep program. Mauston stu- leaders understand the role tech- session will share a 2017 landmark dents can complete college course- nology plays in impacting student national research report published work and gain career experience achievement and engagement. by the Harvard T.H. Chan School of before graduation. By completing an Session participants will gain insight Public Health as well as examples entry-level tutoring and then advanced into processes to transform their from Wisconsin school learning envi- internship placement, students get a school or district, impacting class- ronments. Learn how facilities and the real taste of what a career in education room practices that reflect current classroom environment impact student entails. Participants in this session will technologies and how students health and performance. identify elements of an education interact with them. Green Schools National Network THURSDAY KEYNOTE SPEAKER career pathway likely already in exis- Pewaukee School District tence in their own districts. Learn how The Value of Surveying Your Mauston pulled together various Impact of School Buildings on Community, Staff and Parents stakeholder groups to support this Student Health and Performance: Measuring community, staff and parent “grow your own teacher” effort. 2017 Research Findings engagement and support is critical for Mauston School District With state and local budgets school districts. There is a direct cor- growing increasingly limited, relation between staff engagement, Transforming Teaching and funding allocation for school con- parent satisfaction and how your Learning in Elementary and struction and renovation work needs community perceives your district. Secondary Classrooms to be carefully weighed. It is Hear how the community and staff The session will provide examples of what a 21st century learning THURSDAY MEAL & NETWORKING PROGRAMS environment looks like and feels like at both elementary and sec- | WASB Breakfast Program ondary levels. The impact of the use Thursday, Jan. 18, 7-8:30am | Pre-registration required, $36 of fundamental applications, including a Learning Management Crystal Ballroom, Hilton Milwaukee City Center System and productivity software, George Koonce played professional football as a linebacker for a that contribute to rich learning decade, the majority of those years with the Green Bay Packers, experiences built in a digital frame- including as a member of the winning Super Bowl XXXI team in 1997. work will be shared. The focus is Following his playing career, George received his Ph.D. from Marquette THURSDAY FEATURED In-Depth Workshops on instructional practice and how University. His doctoral dissertation focused on the “Role Transition George Koonce powerful “change” can be to better of National Football League Players: Using the Grounded Theory,” engage students. which became the basis of his recently released book, “Is There Life After Football.” Neenah Joint School District Currently, George serves as Vice President of the Office of Advancement for Marian University in Fond du Lac, where he provides leadership and strategic direction Alignment for Excellence and is responsible for growing awareness and increasing philanthropic support through Leadership potential exists in community and alumni engagement. everyone: teachers, students, adminis- George will share his story of growing up in a socially and economically deprived trators, parents, staff members, board area of eastern North Carolina, finding success on the gridiron with legends Brett Favre members, and community members. and Reggie White, and how the importance of education drove him to receive a doc- Organizations are aligned for excel- torate and dedicate his second career to higher education. In July, George spoke at the lence when this leadership is identi- WASB Summer Leadership Institute. Attendees enjoyed his message and we’re excited fied, nurtured, and empowered in to have him join us in Milwaukee. WASB Breakfast sponsored by The Insurance Center. every person. Learn how schools and districts cultivate leadership capacity, | WASDA Luncheon | WASBO Luncheon establish healthy cultures, and base Thursday, Jan. 18, Noon – 1:15 pm Thursday, Jan. 18, Noon – 1:15 pm decision-making and problem-solving Pre-registration required, $39 Pre-registration required, $39 on shared purposes and values that Hosted by the Wisconsin Association of Join the Wisconsin Association of School result in uncommon alignment School District Administrators, featuring the Business Officials at its annual luncheon. between policies, priorities, and 2018 Superintendent of the Year. This is a Hear from the 2018 Wisconsin School Busi- practices at all levels. ticketed event and requires pre-registration. ness Official of the Year. This is a ticketed CESA 7 event and requires pre-registration. NOVEMBER 2017 | 13 THURSDAY | JAN 18 2018 Spouse EXCURSION survey process has helped school dis- tize resource allocation and promote Milwaukee’s BBQ Scene tricts pass both capital and operating strong board/superintendent teams. Thursday, Jan. 18 referenda, improve employee morale WASB and increase parent engagement. When you think of Milwaukee, you School Perceptions Working