aec.csba.orgCSBA AEC CSBA Annual Education Conference and Trade Show 2024

2024-11-05 08:00:00 Conference CSBA’s AEC Code of Conduct CSBA’s AEC Notices Housing Visit Anaheim Overview Registration Attendee FAQ’s Program Student Entertainment Meal Functions CSBA’s Golden Bell Awards Ceremony and Reception Pre-conference Activities Executive Assistant One-Day Program Student Board Member Two-Day Program Student Supervision Policy & FAQ’s CCSA Annual Workshop Call for Proposals Exhibitors Exhibitor FAQs Conference CSBA’s AEC Code of Conduct CSBA’s AEC Notices Housing Visit Anaheim Overview Registration Attendee FAQ’s Program Student Entertainment Meal Functions CSBA’s Golden Bell Awards Ceremony and Reception Pre-conference Activities Executive Assistant One-Day Program Student Board Member Two-Day Program Student Supervision Policy & FAQ’s CCSA Annual Workshop Call for Proposals Exhibitors Exhibitor FAQs Learn More Exhibiting? Interested in Invest in your students AEC is CSBA’s premier continuing education program—delivering practical solutions to help governance teams from districts and county offices of education improve student learning and achievement. Whether you are a veteran board member, a superintendent, a board support professional or a first-time attendee, you’ll come away from conference with practical ideas and a renewed commitment to help your board accomplish the critical work ahead. Why attend Your students are counting on you. Invest in your students and schools by attending CSBA’s Annual Education Conference and Trade Show. Get information, share insights, find solutions and ways to raise student achievement levels at the more than 100 highly focused sessions this year. Partner with education experts. Find out how our business partners can help you effectively manage and lead your schools with the various product and service solutions they offer. Get the latest education trends and issues. Whether it’s issues related to budget and finance, student achievement, governance, school safety, common core, community engagement, communication or collaboration, this premier event focuses on key areas to guide governance teams through tough fiscal times. You can’t afford not to attend. This is the only leadership development opportunity that offers the governance perspective. Partner directly with leaders in the education arena and collaborate with your peers to tackle the issues you face in your own school district or county office of education. What to expect Breakout sessions Sessions hosted by CSBA members Trade Show Floor Interact with vendors and learn more about CSBA Pre-conference Activities Specialized content to prepare you for your roles Networking Engage with fellow education experts 2024 Conference Strands Access for All The Access for All strand explores the relationships between funding for schools, student achievement and preparation of students for college and career. This strand exemplifies how board decision making through an inclusionary lens can effectively respond to the diverse needs of students so that all students have access to a broad, rigorous and equitable course of study that prepares them for their futures. Topics could include : Innovative and successful programs that close achievement and opportunity gaps for all students, including educational and wellness challenges; equity/access issues in rural and/or small school district communities; implicit bias; and understanding the shifting needs of California students. Examples: College and career exposure and readiness; use of data to measure progress; special education challenges; broadband access in the community; Local Control and Accountability Plan; Multi-Tiered System of Supports; extended learning opportunities; before- and after-school programs; positive behavior interventions and school discipline practices; transitional kindergarten and access to universal pre-K; course access, including dual/concurrent enrollment, career technical education and ethnic studies; dual language programs; and state Seal of Biliteracy. Digital Transformation in Education The Digital Transformation in Education strand addresses the importance of ensuring that all students have access to the digital technology, programs and resources needed to prepare them for the future and explores the challenges of artificial intelligence (AI), cyberattacks, plagiarism, loss of privacy, social media bullying and the law. Workshops will provide board members with an opportunity to learn about the latest information on security risks, research and trends for the K-12 education system. Topics could include: Professional development; one-to-one devices; funding; access to technology; student data and privacy; technology challenges and solutions; disabilities and devices; plagiarism; productive and ethical use of AI; cybersecurity; social media and digital communications; social media use by students, teachers and schools; privacy issues and use of cameras; student voice; computer science instruction; Esports; extended learning; and accelerated learning. Fiscal Strategies and Accountability The Fiscal Strategies and Accountability strand addresses the importance of the board of trustees in ensuring that all members are involved with financial oversight and work in partnership with the superintendent. Together, they provide strong financial oversight to ensure that all students enrolled in school district and county office of education programs benefit from the resources needed for a broad, rigorous and equitable course of study that prepares them for their futures. Topics could include: Advocating for K-12 funding; the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF); increasing LCFF base funding; broadband funding; CalSTRS and CalPERS planning; health care and labor negotiations; collective bargaining and the Local Control and Accountability Plan; declining enrollment and average daily attendance (ADA) recovery; bond, parcel and sales tax campaigns; communicating the budget to the community; community-funded school districts; transportation funding and small school districts; new construction and modernization of facilities including green opportunities; planning for food and nutrition programs; early education facilities; charter facilities; affordable teacher housing; local, state and federal budget issues; grant funding and philanthropy; special education funding; strategies for spending one-time funds; deficit spending in times of crisis; aligning fiscal resources with school district and community priorities; budget transparency and budgeting with an equity lens. Mental Health, Wellness and Student Safety The Mental Health, Wellness and Student Safety strand encompasses the conditions of learning that address how student and staff wellness, school culture and campus security contribute to educating the whole student and creating a nurturing, safe and respectful environment. Topics could include: Addressing student needs; suicide prevention; anti-bullying/harassment programs; human trafficking awareness; fentanyl, drug/alcohol prevention and response; mental health and the impact on students, families, teachers and staff; supporting LGBTQ students; mental health services and community partnerships; access to mental health services; social and mental health resources for teachers and board members, including stress and decision fatigue; board member role in promoting healthy school climate; programs that address student mental, nutritional and physical health; social-emotional curriculum including mindfulness as a discipline; wraparound services including before-school, after-school and summer programming; localized mental health services in underserved communities; trauma-informed services including addressing adverse childhood experiences; school-based health clinics; issues related to legalization of marijuana; vaping; open dialogue with law enforcement and government agencies; role of school counselors; and wellness interventions. 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