Wednesday November 17 ▼

 

11:30 AM

E-StationsDoubleTree, Ballroom Foyer and Convention Center, Riverview Lobby Washington School Boards' Educational Foundation BoothConvention Center, Ballroom Lobby WSSDA Conference Registration DeskConvention Center, Conference Theater Lobby WSSDA Services BoothConvention Center, Ballroom Lobby

1:30 PM

New Board OrientationDoubleTree, Spokane Falls Ballroom School Boards Count! Here's How…DoubleTree, Salons I-III Seismic Shift: Federal Initiatives and their Implications for Washington School DistrictsDoubleTree, Salon V

3:00 PM

WSSDA Finance Committee MeetingDoubleTree: Conference Office

3:30 PM

Break/RefreshmentsDoubleTree, Grand Ballroom Foyer

4:00 PM

WSSDA Resolutions Committee MeetingDoubleTree, Evergreen

5:00 PM

WSSDA Board of Directors MeetingDoubleTree, Salon IV Tom Alsbury Book SalesDoubleTree, Salons II-III Foyer

5:30 PM

Book Signing with Tom AlsburyDoubleTree, Salons II-III Foyer

6:00 PM

Joint Dinner Meeting: WSSDA Board of Directors and Nominating CommitteeDoubleTree, Salon IV WSSDA Interscholastic Activities Committee MeetingDoubleTree, Parkside I
 

Thursday November 18 ▼

 

7:00 AM

Washington School Boards' Educational Foundation Booth and Silent AuctionConvention Center, Ballroom Lobby WSSDA Book StoreConvention Center, Ballroom Lobby WSSDA Conference Registration DeskConvention Center, Conference Theater Lobby WSSDA Services BoothConvention Center, Ballroom Lobby Help Build Your New WSSDA WebsiteConvention Center, Conference Theater Lobby Meet Me RoomConvention Center, 102 A-C

7:30 AM

WSSDA Cadre MeetingDoubleTree, Parkside I Continental Breakfast/Visit ExhibitsConvention Center: Riverside Lobby and DoubleTree, Grand Ballroom Foyer ExhibitsConvention Center, Room 111 A-C E-StationsDoubleTree, Ballroom Foyer and Convention Center, Riverview Lobby

9:00 AM

Opening General SessionConvention Center, Ballroom

10:30 AM

Break/Visit ExhibitsConvention Center: Riverside Lobby and DoubleTree, Grand Ballroom Foyer

11:00 AM

Board and Superintendents Role in Implementing Collaborative Teams District WideDoubleTree, Salon IV Civil Rights in Schools: An Overview of Hot Topics and Best PracticesDoubleTree, Salon V From Beginning to 'Ends': South Kitsap's Journey to Policy GovernanceConvention Center, Room 201 A-C Leading with Civility to Improve District PerformanceConvention Center, Room 202 A-C Maximizing Civic Education at Little or No Taxpayer ExpenseConvention Center, Room 206 C-D More with Professor Joe MartinConvention Center, Room 206 A-B Small, Rural or Isolated Districts: Policy GuidanceConvention Center, Room 207 Standard 1: Responsible School District GovernanceConvention Center, Room 205 STEM Education: A Model for Rigor, Relevance, and Preparation for College and CareersDoubleTree, Suites A-B Where are we with the Washington Lighthouse Project?DoubleTree, Salons II-III

11:30 AM

Holding up Under Public Scrutiny: Three Questions to Ask when your District Sells BondsDoubleTree, Suites C-D

12:00 PM

AESD Executive Board and ESD Superintendents MeetingRed Lion Inn Visit Exhibits/NetworkingConvention Center, Room 111 A-C Book Signing with Professor Joe MartinConvention Center, WSSDA Services Booth

12:15 PM

General Session/LuncheonConvention Center, Ballroom

2:00 PM

Break/Visit Exhibits/NetworkingConvention Center, Room 111 A-C Book Signing with Margery GinsburgConvention Center, WSSDA Book Store Meet the CandidatesConvention Center, Conference Theater Lobby

2:30 PM

Back to the Future: Graduation Requirements (with Math Update) RevisitedDoubleTree, Salon V Career and College Ready: Experience Today's CTEConvention Center, Shuttle Entrance Computers and Cell Phones: Issues in a Digital AgeConvention Center, Room 202 A-C Hiring and Supporting the Development of Great TeachersDoubleTree, Suites A-B Involving Communities in Achieving Student SuccessConvention Center, Room 201 A-C Race, Student Achievement and the Multicultural Organization: Addressing the Achievement GapConvention Center, Room 207 Recruiting Top Notch Superintendent CandidatesDoubleTree, Salons II-III Small School District Administrative Configurations: Possibilities and PerilsDoubleTree, Salon IV Standard 2: Setting and Attaining High Expectations for Student LearningConvention Center, Room 205 Tying it all Together: Getting Ahead of School ImprovementConvention Center, Room 206 C-D Using School Buildings as Environmental Teaching ToolsConvention Center, Room 206 A-B

3:30 PM

Break/Refreshments/Visit ExhibitsConvention Center: Riverside Lobby and DoubleTree, Grand Ballroom Foyer

4:00 PM

Conflict Of Interest: What Every School Director Needs to KnowConvention Center, Room 206 A-B CORE-24: One District's Career and College Ready EffortDoubleTree, Salon IV Creating Leadership in the Arts through a Community CouncilConvention Center, Room 202 A-C Discussion of 'Waiting for Superman': What does it Mean for School Directors in Washington State?Convention Center, Room 201 A-C Scaling Up Education Reform: What School Directors Need to KnowConvention Center, Room 205 School Finance 101DoubleTree, Salon V Standard 3: Creating District-wide Conditions for Student and Staff SuccessDoubleTree, Salons II-III Update: Consolidation of School Districts in Washington StateConvention Center, Room 206 C-D

5:00 PM

Exhibit Hall ReceptionConvention Center, Room 111 A-C

6:00 PM

AESD Executive Board Meeting and DinnerRed Lion Inn

6:30 PM

Boards' Night OutBoards' Choice
 

Friday November 19 ▼

 

7:00 AM

WSSDA Task Force on Small Schools Issues MeetingDoubleTree, Evergreen

7:15 AM

WSSDA Federal Relations Network MeetingDoubleTree, Salon I

7:30 AM

Continental Breakfast/Visit ExhibitsConvention Center: Riverside Lobby and DoubleTree, Grand Ballroom Foyer E-StationsDoubleTree, Ballroom Foyer and Convention Center, Riverview Lobby ExhibitsConvention Center, Room 111 A-C Washington School Boards' Educational Foundation Booth and Silent AuctionConvention Center, Ballroom Lobby WSSDA Book StoreConvention Center, Ballroom Lobby WSSDA Conference Registration DeskConvention Center, Conference Theater Lobby WSSDA Services BoothConvention Center, Ballroom Lobby Help Build Your New WSSDA WebsiteConvention Center, Conference Theater Lobby Meet Me RoomConvention Center, 102 A-C

8:30 AM

Caucus Meetings/Elections: DA 1Convention Center, Room 201 A-C Caucus Meetings/Elections: DA 10Convention Center, Room 101 Caucus Meetings/Elections: DA 11DoubleTree, Suite D Caucus Meetings/Elections: DA 2Convention Center, Room 207 Caucus Meetings/Elections: DA 3DoubleTree, Suite C Caucus Meetings/Elections: DA 4Convention Center, Room 205 Caucus Meetings/Elections: DA 5DoubleTree, Salons II-III Caucus Meetings/Elections: DA 6DoubleTree, Salon IV Caucus Meetings/Elections: DA 7DoubleTree, Salon V Caucus Meetings/Elections: DA 8Convention Center, Room 202 A-C Caucus Meetings/Elections: DA 9DoubleTree, Suites A-B WASA Superintendents MeetingConvention Center, Room 206 A-D

10:00 AM

Refreshment Break/Visit ExhibitsConvention Center: Riverside Lobby and DoubleTree, Grand Ballroom Foyer

10:30 AM

'Since Time Immemorial: Tribal Sovereignty in Washington State” CurriculumDoubleTree, Salon V Best Practices in School Nutrition for Student Academic SuccessConvention Center, Room 201 A-C Conquer the Policy Challenge!Convention Center, Room 202 A-C Exploring Traditional and Non-traditional Funding SourcesDoubleTree, Salons II-III Improving Governance: Paperless Agenda Solutions for More Effective Board MeetingsConvention Center, Room 207 Is Strategic Planning Dead?DoubleTree, Suites A-B Making a Difference: Education Advocacy Starts With You!DoubleTree, Salon IV No Excuses: Making All-Day Kindergarten Happen for All StudentsConvention Center, Room 206 C-D Passing Bond Measures in Small Districts: It Can Be Done!Convention Center, Room 205 Social Media: Is it the New Way to Connect with the Community?Convention Center, Room 206 A-B Standard 4: Holding the District Accountable for Student LearningDoubleTree, Suites C-D

11:15 AM

What Districts Can Do to Award World Languages Competency-based CreditDoubleTree, Salon I

11:45 AM

Networking/Visit ExhibitsConvention Center, Room 111 A-C

12:00 PM

General Session/LuncheonConvention Center, Ballroom

1:45 PM

Delegate Assembly Check-inDoubleTree, Salon V Foyer Runoff Elections (if needed)Convention Center, Ballroom Lobby

2:15 PM

Designing Thriving SchoolsConvention Center, Room 206 A-B Fostering Climate Change to Reduce Substance Use and Increase SuccessDoubleTree, Suites A-B Leading for Wellness and Student SuccessConvention Center, Room 201 A-C Pre-Assembly WSSDA Business OverviewDoubleTree, Salons IV-V Standard 5: Engaging and Representing the Community's Values and ExpectationsConvention Center, Room 205 Student Representatives to the BoardConvention Center, Room 207 The Role of the Board in Negotiating the Impact of Educational ReformDoubleTree, Salons II-III The School Board and State Guidelines for Online Learning ProgramsConvention Center, Room 206 C-D Turning Around Our Persistently Lowest-Achieving Schools: UpdateDoubleTree, Suites C-D

2:30 PM

Delegate AssemblyDoubleTree, Salons IV-V

3:30 PM

Refreshment BreakConvention Center: Riverside Lobby and DoubleTree, Grand Ballroom Foyer Book Signing with T.C. RoekleConvention Center, WSSDA Services Booth

4:00 PM

Boundary Invasion: Wake Up Your StaffConvention Center, Room 202 A-C Comprehensive Reviews: Proactive Needs Assessment for Underperforming SchoolsConvention Center, Room 207 How Healthy are Your Classrooms? What's Your Role?DoubleTree, Suites C-D Intelligent Data Systems Support Personalized Learning in Vancouver SchoolsConvention Center, Room 206 A-B Issuing Debt: The Board's RoleConvention Center, Room 205 Recover Your Dropouts with Innovative Programs like Full-time, Online LearningConvention Center, Room 206 C-D Successful Budget Development and Communication StrategiesConvention Center, Room 201 A-C

4:45 PM

Is Our School District Complying By The HYA?DoubleTree, Suites A-B

5:30 PM

WSSDA Unplugged: President's Reception, Recognition and AwardsConvention Center, Ballroom

7:00 PM

WA School Boards' Educational Foundation ReceptionConvention Center, Ballroom
 

Saturday November 20 ▼

 

6:45 AM

Continental BreakfastConvention Center: Riverside Lobby, DoubleTree: Salon Foyer and Committee Meeting Rooms

7:00 AM

WSSDA Interscholastic Activities Committee MeetingDoubleTree, Evergreen WSSDA Legislative Committee MeetingDoubleTree, Suites C-D WSSDA Resolutions Committee MeetingDoubleTree, Parkside I WSSDA Trust Lands Task Force MeetingDoubleTree, Parkside II WSSDA Urban-Suburban School Districts Task Force MeetingDoubleTree, Boardroom E-StationsDoubleTree, Ballroom Foyer and Convention Center, Riverview Lobby WSSDA Book StoreConvention Center, Ballroom Lobby WSSDA Conference Registration DeskConvention Center, Conference Theater Lobby

8:00 AM

Achievement Gap: Creating Resiliency and Support for Culturally Responsive SchoolsDoubleTree, Salons I-III Leading, Learning and Living in School 2.0: Confronting our Blind SpotConvention Center, Room 111-C School Board Leadership: A Proud Past and a Challenging FutureConvention Center, Room 111-A WIAA Hot TopicsConvention Center, Room 111-B

9:45 AM

Transition to General SessionConvention Center, Ballroom

10:00 AM

Closing General SessionConvention Center, Ballroom

12:00 PM

WSSDA Board of Directors MeetingDoubleTree, President's Suite