Boardsmanship: Building Capacity for Effective Leadership and Governance Kris Amundson, President and CEO Robert Hull, Executive Vice President September 25, 2017

Please introduce yourself as you answer these two questions. Who is in the Room? Please introduce yourself as you answer these two questions. 1) When the governor’s office called to offer you a position on the state board of education, what was the deciding factor to say “yes”? 2)What one question do you want answered by the end of our session today?

Mission The National Association of State Boards of Education exists to serve and strengthen State Boards of Education in their pursuit of high levels of academic achievement for all students.

Developing and Sustaining Teachers The Work of NASBE What state wide education systems do Cross cutting initiatives and work intersections Center for College, Career, and Civic Readiness Equity and Excellence Aspirational model – in development In order for NASBE’s work to be relevant to our members, the programming must be aligned to the work that state systems do. At the center of everything is EQUITY with EXCELLENCE – serving ALL students to HIGH levels WHO WHAT WHERE HOW State systems move generally lead on WHAT – WHERE – WHO – all high levels Leaving the HOW or implementation to the local districts Center for Safe and Healthy Schools Center for Developing and Sustaining Teachers and Leaders Where and under what conditions this takes place Who are those responsible for making it happen

Developing and Sustaining Teachers The Work of NASBE Core Values ESSA Focus Center for College, Career, and Civic Readiness Equity and Excellence Aspirational model – in development In order for NASBE’s work to be relevant to our members, the programming must be aligned to the work that state systems do. At the center of everything is EQUITY with EXCELLENCE – serving ALL students to HIGH levels WHO WHAT WHERE HOW State systems move generally lead on WHAT – WHERE – WHO – all high levels Leaving the HOW or implementation to the local districts Center for Safe and Healthy Schools Center for Developing and Sustaining Teachers and Leaders

The Voice of Citizen Leadership: A Basic Overview of the Role of a State Board Member

The Power of Collective Voice State Board Authority Power of Policy Power of the Question Power to Convene The Power of Collective Voice

Leadership Voice

Leadership Voice Individual Leadership

Collective Leadership Individual Leadership Leadership Voice Collective Leadership Individual Leadership

Multiple Leadership Voices ? Collective Leadership Individual Leadership

Power of the Collective Voice Collective Leadership Individual Leadership www.nasbe.org

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Boardsmanship: Using Your Collective Voice Effectively

“Winning is easy, young man, governing is harder.” George Washington in Hamilton

Five Steps to Being a Better Board Member Focus on Student Achievement Devote the Time Do Your Homework Question Make Decisions

Four Pointers for Successful Boardsmanship Be the Citizens Voice in Education Focus on Your Policy Maker Role Build on What’s Come Before Check Your Party Ticket at the Door

Boardsmanship: Conflict of Interest

Boardsmanship: Let the Sunshine In

Boardsmanship: Citizen Governance, Working with Stakeholders

Boardsmanship: Leading for Learning: Building a Coherent Policy Portfolio to Support Continuous Improvement

Standards-Based Leadership Framework Learning Standards Expectations Curriculum Materials Measures of Effectiveness Accountability System Professional Learning

Individual State Context Power of Policy Power of the Question Power to Convene Power of Collective Voice

Strategic Planning The Standards-Based Leadership Framework provides a basis for strategic planning for policy development based on student learning. Strategic planning is an outward process of alignment and coherence.

Decision Making The Standards-Based Leadership Framework provides a basis for policy implementation and fidelity based on student learning. h Decision making and evaluation comprise an outward process for policy alignment and coherence.

Leading with Learning Standards Aligning policies to standards leads to effective strategic planning and decision making firmly focused on student learning. But the hub never changes – it is always about the standards. Hence, it is always about the learning.

Boardsmanship: Communications Strategies for Effective Governance

NASBE Resources Meetings Legislative Conference New Member Institute Annual Conference Regional Meetings Webinars Publications Standard Education Leaders Reports State Innovations Policy Updates Smart Brief Databases Policy Database Health Database State Board Insight Opportunities for Service Government Affairs Committee Public Education Committee

Kris Amundson, President/CEO Robert Hull, Executive Vice President kristen.amundson@nasbe.org Robert Hull, Executive Vice President robert.hull@nasbe.org