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September 2008, Issue 2008-6
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VSBA / VSA 2008 Annual Fall Conference October 30-31 at Lake Morey Resort in Fairlee
Keynote speakers
Dr. Russ Quaglia on Student Aspirations
One of the foremost authorities on developing and achieving student aspirations, Dr. Quaglia will present on the conditions necessary for student aspirations to thrive and flourish. These conditions provide a framework for schools to nurture and motivate the development of their students’ dreams. More.
Conference Registration Form

In This Issue
  1. Conference Overview
  2. Board Member Electronic Communications Standards
  3. Delivery of Education Could Be Improved
  4. VSBIT CORNER: Accidents Waiting to Happen
  5. Letting Others Use Your Building
  6. A Call for Genocide Education
  7. School Budget Development Workshop
  8. Low-Income Vermont Students Get Free Breakfast
  9. Vermont School Custodian of the Year
  10. VSBA Around Vermont
  11. Game On!
  12. Public Schools as Good as Private Ones on Student Achievement: Study

Conference Draft Agenda

Thursday, October 30, 2008
08:30 Registration
09:15 Conference Welcome
09:30 Keynote: Russ Quaglia - Student Aspirations 12:00 Luncheon 01:15 Workshop Strands
  • Vt Community Preschool Collaborative Project
  • Poverty and Performance
  • Policy Governance Networking
02:45 Workshop Strands
  • Legal and Practical Implications of Bargaining as a Supervisory Union
  • Board Relations - Reaching Common Ground
  • School-based Programs of Vermont Peace Academy
  • Presentation by the Vermont Parent Information Center
04:00 VSBIT Annual Meeting
04:30 VSBA Annual Meeting
04:30 VSA Fall Business Meeting
06:45 VSBIT Reception
07:15 Dinner

Friday, October 31, 2008
07:30 Registration
08:30 Welcome & Student Performance 09:00 Keynote: Gene V Glass - Arizona State University 10:45 Workshop Strands
  • VT FEEDS-Integrating Local Agriculture within Vt Schools
  • Basics of Policy Governance
  • Advanced Board Development
  • International Baccalaureate and "Breaking Ranks" initiatives
12:00 Luncheon - Awards & Recognition
01:30 Transformation of Public Education - A Panel Discussion
03:00 Adjourn

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