Thursday, Aug. 25
8 a.m. Dr. Bob Mooneyham Memorial Scholarship Golf Tournament 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Pre-Conference Sessions (additional charge)
Friday, Aug. 26
COX CONVENTION CENTER, OKLAHOMA CITY • AUG. 26-28, 2016 Fri., Aug. 26 • 9 a.m.
General Session I
State schools Superintendent Joy Hofmeister had high hopes and big dreams for Oklahoma’s schools when she took office in 2012. The state’s significant budget difficulty isn’t halting progress on her vision. The coming school year will feature new academic standards – an achievement that was two years in the making and involved an extraordinary level of input from all stakeholders. Students will also have less testing, schools will have less red tape and the teacher evaluation process will be improved. Hofmeister is a former public school teacher and small business owner. She served on the Oklahoma State Board of Education from January 2012 through April 2013 as an appointee of Gov. Mary Fallin. In the private sector, she spent 15 years operating Kumon Math & Reading Centers of South Tulsa, which works through parent partnerships to ensure higher academic achievement for children. During that time, she personally worked with more than 4,000 students to improve their educational outcomes. She also is the mother of four graduates of Oklahoma’s public school system.
Shawn Sheehan’s vision for Oklahoma’s classrooms is contagious!
His selection as Oklahoma’s 2016 Teacher of the Year brought heightened attention to his Teach Like Me Campaign, which was created to redefine public perception of the teaching profession. Amidst a significant teacher shortage, Sheehan hopes the campaign will inspire solutions to the teacher shortage, recruit new teachers to the field and convince veteran teachers to stay in the classroom. Sheehan has taught specialized education math at Norman High School for five years. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in Journalism at Arizona State University and his Master’s in Special Education at the University of Oklahoma. While at Norman High, Shawn helped students create The Music Club, which consists of rappers, guitar players, singers, and other types of talented musicians and musiclovers. Sheehan is also a Special Olympics basketball coach and volunteers with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cleveland County. He married an amazing AP English Teacher last summer and the couple enjoys spending time watching movies and trying to get their Persian cat and English Bulldog to get along.
8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Registration 8 - 9 a.m. Visit Exhibits & Networking 8:15 - 8:45 a.m. New Board Member Orientation 9 - 10:15 a.m. General Session I 10:15 - 10:40 a.m. Break & Visit Exhibits 10:40 - 11:30 a.m. Breakout Session 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Lunch & Visit Exhibits 1 - 1:50 p.m. Breakout Session 1:50 - 2:15 p.m. Break & Visit Exhibits 2:15 - 3:05 p.m. Breakout Session 3:05 - 3:25 p.m. Break & Visit Exhibits 4 p.m. Exhibit Hall Closes 3:25 - 4:30 p.m. General Session II
Saturday, Aug. 27
7:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. Registration 8 - 9 a.m. Visit Exhibits & Networking 8 - 9 a.m. Pre-Delegate Assembly Legislative Review 9 a.m OSSBA Delegate Assembly 9 - 10 a.m. Breakout Session 10 - 10:30 a.m. Break & Visit Exhibits 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Breakout Session 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Lunch & Visit Exhibits 1 p.m. Exhibit Hall Closes 1 - 1:50 p.m. Breakout Session 1:50 - 2:15 p.m. Break 2:15 - 3:45 p.m. General Session III
Sunday, Aug. 28
8 - 9 a.m. Breakfast (ticketed) 9 - 11 a.m. Legal Roundtable Discussions
Fri., Aug. 26 • 3:25 p.m.
General Session II
University of Oklahoma President David L. Boren is one
of the state’s most storied leaders and a longtime visionary force for public education. His commitment to public education has never been stronger as he leads the effort for passage of State Question 779 to create a dedicated sales tax for public education. Boren is the only Oklahoman to serve as governor, U.S. Senator and president of OU. As Oklahoma’s governor from 1974 through 1978, Boren promoted key educational initiatives that have had an enduring impact
Sat., Aug. 27 • 2:15 p.m.
on Oklahoma. Established during his tenure were the Oklahoma Arts Institute, the ScholarLeadership Enrichment Program, and the Oklahoma Physicians Manpower Training Program, which provides scholarships for medical students and medical personnel who commit to practice in underserved rural areas. Also, the first state funding for Gifted and Talented classes was provided in 1976 and, from 1976 through 1978, Oklahoma ranked first among all states in the percentage increases of funding for higher education. One of Boren’s most far-reaching projects in promoting quality education at all levels is the Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence, which he founded in 1985. The foundation recognizes outstanding public school students and teachers and helps establish private local foundations to help give academic endowment grants to local public schools.
General Session III
Dr. John B. Herrington’s vision of the world is extraordinary –
if for no other reason than he’s seen so much. He was born in Wetumka and is a proud member of the Chickasaw Nation, but no state borders could contain him. Herrington is a retired Naval Aviator. As a
test pilot, he flew more than 4,700 hours in more than 30 types of aircraft. He became the first Indigenous person in space when NASA selected him as a astronaut in 1996. He flew as a mission specialist in 2002 and logged more than 300 hours in space, including nearly 20 hours on three spacewalks. Following his distinguished careers in the U.S. Navy and NASA, he’s become an ardent supporter of education. He has a doctoral degree in education from the University of Idaho and has a particular interest in the motivation and engagement of Native American students in math and science. He is a member of the Chickasaw Hall of Fame and the Oklahoma Aviation and Space Hall of Fame.
The First Timer & New Board Member Orientation is 8:15 to 8:45 a.m. Friday in Room 17. Get the most out of the entire conference by attending this information session. We will also answer questions you have about the conference or new board credit requirements.
OSSBA DELEGATE ASSEMBLY The Oklahoma State School Boards Association’s legislative agenda and the successes that we have are due to the participation of our membership. Throughout the year, the OSSBA collects legislative goal recommendations from you — our members. The recommended goals are compiled and received by the Government Relations Committee. After the committee reviews the information, a slate of legislative goals, positions and resolutions are sent to the Delegate Assembly. The Delegate Assembly is held each year in conjunction with The Conference. This year’s assembly is at 10 a.m., Sat., Aug. 27 in Ballroom C. The OSSBA Delegate Assembly is an opportunity for you, as a member district, to take an active role in the creation, amendment, and adoption of the OSSBA legislative initiatives for 2017. At the Delegate Assembly, each member district will have one vote on the legislative business of the association, with each OSSBA Director having an additional vote. To be eligible for voting, each district must complete the membership renewal form, including a purchase order number, before the start of the conference. This is an inclusive meeting and process which helps create a strong legislative voice to meet the needs of Oklahoma school districts and students.
Thurs., Aug. 25
Pre-Conference Sessions
(conference registration not required)
Cox Convention Center (upstairs)
Seating is limited! Register now at:
Leading Change, Leading the Future
www.ossba.org/ preconference
1 – 4 p.m. • $65 per attendee, per session
Legal Roundtables The OSSBA and CCOSA legal teams take your calls and answer your questions all year! You won’t want to miss the chance to meet with them face-to-face about the most pressing issues facing your district and learn what’s happening in other similarly sized districts during Legal Roundtables on Sunday morning, Aug. 28. An optional breakfast (additional $30 fee, no program) will be available for your convenience on Sunday morning before the legal roundtables begin. Tickets are available by pre-purchase only and will not be available on site. (Family members are welcome to purchase breakfast tickets as well.)
New board members and incumbents elected or appointed since Jan. 1, 2014, will have the opportunity to obtain all 12 new/6 incumbent required credits at the conference. Opportunities to earn your required finance, open meeting act, and ethics credits will be offered on both Friday and Saturday. Pre-conference sessions earn 3 credits each.
Presenter: Apple, Inc.
Onsite registration will not be available for the pre-conference Explore how new learning experiences are changing the sessions. education landscape, making learning more accessible, relevant, and personal. Discover how mobile devices and engaging learning materials can help you facilitate new approaches to learning and teaching. Experience a variety of apps, books, and learning resources, and see how they support emerging trends in education. Learn about essential elements for creating technology-rich learning environments based on best practices from schools worldwide.
Help! We Need a New Way to Evaluate Our Superintendent! Presenter: Dr. Ann Caine, OSSBA Director of Education Leadership
Are you ready for a new way to evaluate your superintendent? Do you wish your evaluation of the superintendent could take place more than once a year? Have you ever wondered what else you should/could be doing to coach your superintendent? Come ready to participate while learning about OSSBA’s new evaluation model, your relationship with your superintendent and the board’s responsibility in helping your leader grow professionally.
Dr. Bob Mooneyham Memorial Scholarship Golf Tournament Register online at www.ossba.org/golf2016 All school board members, school administrators, exhibitors, partners, and other participants in the Leading with Vision Conference presented by the Oklahoma State School Boards Association and the Cooperative Council for Oklahoma School Administration are invited to participate in the 3rd Annual Dr. Bob Mooneyham Memorial Scholarship Golf Tournament. This event kicks off the Leading with Vision Conference and is a fun and relaxing experience that provides an opportunity for school board members, school administrators and representatives from the business community to get together, network and establish relationships that will benefit public schools.
August 26-28, 2016 • Cox Convention Center, Oklahoma City
REGISTRATION FORM
Register online at www.ossba.org/2016-ossbaccosa-conference Please note that everyone attending the conference sessions must be a registered attendee. The exhibit hall is free and open to spouses and guests of a registered attendee.
School District Name • PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE • ONE ATTENDEE PER FORM Attendee Name (as it should be printed on the name badge) Board Member
Superintendent
Administrator
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Attendee E-mail Contact Name E-mail address to receive registration confirmation (required). A registration confirmation will be sent after registration is processed. If you do not receive a registration confirmation, please call to confirm receipt. CONFERENCE REGISTRATION Member price through August 12, $250, after August 12 $350 $__________________ Non-member price $450, after August 12 $675 $__________________ (Exhibitors who wish to attend sessions must register as an attendee at the non-member price) Legislators and State Officials $225
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OPTIONAL SUNDAY BREAKFAST Please include __________ breakfast $__________________ tickets at $30/ea for attendee and guests. Breakfast tickets will not be available on-site. No breakfast tickets are included in the registration price. Total amount due Registration fee includes sessions and exhibit hall for the attendee.
Plan time to visit our exciting exhibit hall for fresh ideas.
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METHOD OF PAYMENT Check Enclosed Purchase Order Number__________________________________________________ To pay by credit card, register online or call Jennifer Paschal at 405.528.3571.
If you are interested in exhibiting, please contact Kelly Ross at 405.528.3571 Credit Card
Cancellations submitted July 15 - August 12 are subject to a $50 cancellation fee. No refunds or credits will be given after August 12. Cancellation requests must be sent in writing to Lisa Deaton at lisad@ossba.org. After the cancellation is processed, a confirmation will be sent. 12 hours of New School Board Member, Incumbent, and/or Continuing Education credits may be earned during the conference. OSSBA and CCOSA are committed to making activities accessible to persons with disabilities or special needs. If you have special needs, please call 405.528.3571 at least 14 days prior to the conference to make arrangements. Select one return method: Register online or email to register@ossba.org or fax to OSSBA at 405.609.3092 or mail to OSSBA • 2801 North Lincoln Blvd., Suite 125 • Oklahoma City, OK 73105 ALL REGISTRATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 4 P.M. FRIDAY, AUGUST 12, 2016. AFTER THIS DATE, ATTENDEES MUST REGISTER ON-SITE.