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Program goals
- Challenge, develop and support emerging school leaders.
- Create a network of school board leaders and mentors.
- Provide school board members a peer-level resource for information and assistance.
- Increase personal involvement in state and local activities that enhance the role of school board leadership.
- Increase knowledge and awareness of educational issues at the state and national level.
- Influence policy on education and education funding issues at the state level.
Skills you’ll take home
- Become education leaders locally and statewide.
- Build community coalitions that support public education.
- Speak to citizens and community groups about public education issues.
- Testify before the Legislature and state agencies.
- Serve as mentors for new board members.
Why join Leadership Oregon?
OSBA offers you a unique opportunity to hone your leadership skills and build a strong support network.
Public education needs inspired, effective leaders. Your schools
- all schools in Oregon - depend on you for that leadership.
Today’s citizens place greater demands on their schools. They expect accountability for student learning. They expect students to meet state and federal standards.
And they expect you
- the school board - to lead the way. And, close the achievement gap to boot.
At the same time, public education has become more complicated. School boards must understand how education agencies work together, how society has changed dramatically, how trends and regulations affect their students, ESDs or community colleges
- and how to wake up their own communities to get more involved.
As you know, serving on a board isn’t always easy. But it’s always important. You have chosen the “calling” to serve your community. We salute your dedication
- now make good on that promise!
Is it expensive?
Surprisingly not. OSBA pays for lodging and most meals. Your only cost is transportation to and from the sessions, dinners on your own
- plus the time you spend away from home and work.
The hidden bonus
Here’s a great bonus: Because the class is small, you’ll find that you create lasting friendships through Leadership Oregon. That’s one of the biggest benefits “grads” report. You become close friends with a group of dedicated leaders just like you. You get ideas to “steal,” resources to share
- and that shoulder to cry on. You also get to know OSBA staff very well, and how to tap into their expertise.
How do I apply?
The application period
for Leadership Oregon 2007 is closed. For more information on
Leadership Oregon 2009, contact OSBA Leadership Services
Associate Director Betsy Miller-Jones ( E-mail).
Leadership Oregon 2007 Graduates
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| “The skills you learn can apply to any leadership role you choose. The program also provides a common denominator for Oregon’s school boards; regardless of who and where you are, you have access to excellent training.”
- Andrea Ortiz, Board Member, Bethel SD |
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| “Leadership Oregon has given me a global view of what it means to be an effective board member. This information is just not available at the local level.”
- Roger
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