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Founded in 1949, the mission of
the Alabama Association of School Boards is to develop excellent school board leaders through quality training, advocacy and services. AASB offers relevant training designed to increase school board effectiveness in areas such as boardmanship, finance, student achievement, and technology.
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 AASB's School Board Member Academy keeps boards up to date on vital public education and school governance issues through informative programming. Participants earn credit hours toward Academy achievement levels, and these highly attended events offer exhibitors and sponsors an opportunity to network with key education leaders. Contact us to learn more.
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Jan. 23 - Feb. 21 Winter District Meetings (Core Course, 1 Academy Hour) - Board Standards: What Every Board Should Strive For Winter District Meetings -- one in each of the nine AASB districts -- are an opportunity for training in your own backyard. Meetings generally start with an opportunity for networking and idea-sharing before dinner and the presentation. The program is a member service and the only cost is dinner. For details, contact us.
Topic: Board Standards: What Every Board Should Strive For
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March 9-10, 2012 (Core Course, 6 Academy Hours) - Leadership for Policy and Planning - This course will cover developing policies that raise student achievement, the board's role in setting the direction through strategic planning and using data to set and reach student achievement goals.
Housing:The Wynfrey Hotel in Birmingham is the headquarters for the conference. AASB’s room block rate is $119 plus tax. All reserved room blocks will be released on February 24, 2012. However, that does not ensure rooms will be available until then. To reserve a room at, call 800/996-3739 or 205/987-1600 and mention AASB. For more information, contact us. |
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June 23-26, 2011 - 2012 Summer Conference
Summer Conference also offers numerous opportunities for you to interact with other school board members and superintendents from across the state. Whatever your challenges are, chances are someone else at the conference will have faced them before. Take time to pick the brains of experienced school leaders and compare notes!
June 23-24 Roles and Responsibilities Orientation: Are you brand new to board service? Or, are you a veteran who needs a refresher on the role and responsibilities of a school board member? Join us Saturday, June 23, and Sunday, June 24, prior to the main Summer Conference for the Roles and Responsibilities Orientation. This core course is presented by the AASB School Board Member Academy and is one of two orientations in the training program designed for rookie board members. This course, required to advance in the academy, covers basic public relations, education law, ethics, finance, the board’s role in governing for improved student success and other important topics to help you be successful. Attendees will earn 8 credit hours. Pre-registration for AASB members is $120.
Housing: Perdido Beach Resort is the headquarters for the conference. AASB’s room block rate is $244 for a standard room and $264 for pool view rooms (prices may vary slightly depending upon room location and type) plus tax. All reserved room blocks will be released on Friday, June 1, 2012. However, that does not ensure rooms will be available until then.
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Fall District Meetings - The Board's Role: How to Conduct Hearings Under Students First (Core Course, 1 Academy Hour) - Fall District Meetings -- one in each of the nine AASB districts -- are an opportunity for training in your own backyard. Meetings generally start with an opportunity for networking and idea-sharing before dinner and the presentation. The program is a member service and the only cost is dinner. President's Award Winners will be honored at the fall district meetings. For details, contact us.
Topic: The Board Role: How to Conduct Hearings Under Students First
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Sept. 30 - Oct. 1, 2012 (6 Academy Hours, Core Course: Leadership to Create the Optimal Learning Environment) - For more details, contact us.
Housing:The Renaissance Hotel & Convention Center is the headquarters for the conference. AASB’s room block rate is $121 plus tax. All reserved room blocks will be released on Friday, Sept. 14, 2012. However, that does not ensure rooms will be available until then.
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Dec. 6-8, 2012 (8 Academy Hours) - Reserve your hotel room now for AASB's Annual Convention and business meeting at The Wynfrey Hotel in Birmingham Dec. 6-8, 2012. Eligible attendees earn Academy credit.
AASB's School Board Member Academy brings together nearly 500 school board members and education leaders from across the state for its annual convention. The three-day event features nationally acclaimed speakers in information-packed general sessions, an array of clinics on timely topics and exhibits of school products and services. Also, delegates from member school boards assemble for the business meeting to elect AASB’s leaders, vote on resolutions and approve bylaws changes.
Dec. 6-8, 2012 - AASB 2011 Annual Convention
Dec. 6, 2012 - Effective Boards and Relationships Orientation
New school board members are urged to participate in the Dec. 6 AASB Effective Boards and Relationships orientation course just prior to the association’s convention. Every member must take both parts of the leadership orientation course to advance in the Academy.
Housing:The Wynfrey Hotel in Birmingham is the headquarters for the conference. AASB’s room block rate is $119 plus tax. All reserved room blocks will be released on Wednesday, November 21, 2011. However, that does not ensure rooms will be available until then. To reserve a room at, call 800/996-3739 or 205/987-1600 and mention AASB. For more information, contact us.
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YOU DECIDE! Pick the date and location, and AASB will bring facilitated sessions to you. This
customized training helps create a sense of unity and strengthens board/superintendent
teams in such areas as governing for higher student achievement; team building;
board meetings that matter; governance and ethics; and more! By Appointment
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Here is a link to the full EVENTS CALENDAR.
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http://al.furtal.com/