MSBA’s Center for Board Development offers two online courses:

The Board’s Role in Improving Student Achievement Part I (3 hours)

In this module, the participant will be introduced to how the board can improve student outcomes by focusing on two of the four areas of school board governances that make a difference in student learning. The participant learning objectives are:

·         To understand the difference between school governance and school management and why this distinction is important if school boards are to fulfill their role in improving student outcomes; and

·         To understand the importance of planning, the school board’s role in planning and how to develop a school improvement plan that improves student learning.

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to register for The Board’s Role in Improving Student Achievement Part I.

 

The Board’s Role in Improving Student Achievement Part II (3 hours)

In this continuation of The Board’s Role in Improving Student Achievement, the participant will be introduced to how the board can improve student outcomes by focusing on the last two of the four areas of school board governances that make a difference in student learning. The participant learning objectives are:

·         To understand and demonstrate how the board monitors a school improvement plan at board meetings to assure the goals, as established by the school board and superintendent, are being accomplished; and

·         To understand the importance of community engagement and how it impacts on student achievement and academic growth.

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to register for The Board’s Role in Improving Student Achievement Part II.

 

Once your registration is received by MSBA, you will receive an email with your username and password. You will only have two weeks from the time you receive your password to complete the class.