ASBA|ASA 2023 Annual Conference RFP

ASBA/ASA Annual Conference Breakout Session RFP

Thank you for your interest in presenting at our 2023 Annual Conference! This year's event is centered around celebrating educational leaders and the teams who have excelled in achieving academic excellence across our state.

The Arizona School Boards Association / Arizona School Administrators Annual Conference will take place Dec. 7 and 8, 2023, at the JW Marriot Desert Ridge Resort in North Phoenix.

This year we are seeking submissions from ASBA member districts. The 50-minute presentations will allow you to inspire and empower colleagues by sharing your playbook for success in one of these areas:

Playbook on Equity: These breakout sessions will explore innovative approaches to personalizing education and experiences to meet the needs of all students. Highlight your district's success in addressing opportunity gaps and promoting equal outcomes for students and your educational teams.
Playbook on School Board Governance: These breakout sessions will explore how governance drives educational excellence. Highlight your district’s leadership traits, qualities, strategies and techniques that have led your highly functioning governing board to excel at academic achievement and employee satisfaction.
Playbook on Mental Health, Wellness and School Safety: These breakout sessions will explore a topic board members from across Arizona have identified as a priority in their school districts. Highlight your district’s success in addressing employee retention, student wellness, school culture, and safety and security.
Playbook on Engagement: These breakout sessions will explore programs and practices that work to leverage engagement for students, families, community members and school staff. Highlight your district’s success in empowering students and staff through meaningful engagement in the decision-making process, creating opportunities for family involvement in academic success, or establishing diverse partnerships that provide resources to the school community.

Presentations should include:

-Information on the demographics of the district (student populations, location, size, etc.)

-How this policy/practice/program contributed to student success outcomes (e.g., academic, attendance, behavior, resilience, engagement). Preference will be given to those that include data on your metrics of success.

-What support (board, administration, staff) and resources (money, time, people) were needed for successful implementation?

-2 or 3 tips for other districts interested in replicating this policy/practice/program.

The DEADLINE for consideration is Friday, Oct. 6, 2023.

Note: All communication from ASBA regarding this proposal will be sent to the primary contact listed on your proposal. That person is responsible for communicating updates and deadlines with all presenters.
 
REQUIREMENTS TO SUBMIT

-At least one presenter must be a member of the district’s governing board or a district employee. Board members, administrators and staff interested in presenting should coordinate through their superintendent to ensure all parties are aware of submissions.

-Districts may submit no more than 2 proposals for consideration.

-All questions in the RFP must be answered completely.&

Please complete all of the following questions in order to be considered.

Note:
- All communication from ASBA will be sent to the primary contact listed on your proposal. This person will be responsible for communicating deadlines and important information with all presenters.
- All participants are responsible for their own travel and expenses. Paid registration is required to attend the conference beyond scheduled breakout.

Questions?
Please contact Amy Castellanos, ASBA board support specialist, at acastellanos@azsba.org

Thank you!

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* 1. I confirm that our presenters are available to do a breakout session on either December 7 or 8, 2023, as assigned by ASBA.

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* 2. Our proposal most closely aligns with the following theme:

Equitable Access for All: This theme should explore the relationship between funding for schools, student achievement and preparing students for college and career. These breakout sessions should focus on a governing board's impact in addressing the unique needs of students to ensure the success of students.

School Board Governance: Policy and Practice: This theme will explore the leadership traits, qualities, strategies and techniques to ensure the team is a high-functioning governing board. Research shows that boards that are high functioning make a significant contribution to higher levels of student achievement.

Mental Health, Wellness and Student Safety: These breakout sessions will explore a topic board members from across Arizona have identified as a priority in their school districts. How do districts address how student wellness, school culture and safety and security in educating the whole student?

Student and Community Engagement: This theme will explore programs and practices that work to leverage engagement for students, families and community members. It should address building leadership capacity in governing boards to more effectively and collaboratively partner with students and the community.

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* 3. Proposed Session Title (to be used in marketing collateral)
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* 4. Please provide a brief description of your presentation (50 words or less)
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* 5. Describe how this policy/practice/program contributed to student success outcomes (e.g., academic, attendance, behavior, SEL, engagement). Preference will be given to those that include data on your metrics of success. (Limit your description to 250 words or less.)

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* 6. Please provide 2-3 tips (lessons learned or suggestions) you intend to discuss that will assist other districts interested in replicating this policy/practice/program.

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* 7. What support (board, administration, staff) and resources (money, time, people) were needed for successful implementation? What resources are need to maintain it?

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* 8. What stakeholders were included in the development, implementation or evaluation of this program/ practice/ strategy? How were they included?

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* 9. Who will be the primary contact for this presentation?
Please note, all communication from ASBA regarding important session deadlines and updates will go to this person. They will be responsible for sharing this information with all relevant persons.

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* 2. Our proposal most closely aligns with the following theme:

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* 3. Proposed Session Title (to be used in marketing collateral) Note: May be edited for print

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* 4. Please provide a brief description of your presentation (50 words or less)Note: May be edited for print

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* 5. Describe how this policy/practice/program contributed to student success outcomes (e.g., academic, attendance, behavior, SEL, engagement). Preference will be given to those that include data on your metrics of success. (Limit your description to 250 words or less.)

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* 6. Please provide 2-3 tips (lessons learned or suggestions) you intend to discuss that will assist other districts interested in replicating this policy/practice/program.

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* 7. What support (board, administration, staff) and resources (money, time, people) were needed for successful implementation? What resources are need to maintain it?

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* 8. What stakeholders were included in the development, implementation or evaluation of this program/ practice/ strategy? How were they included?

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* 9. Who will be the primary contact for this presentation? Please note, all communication from ASBA regarding important session deadlines and updates will go to this person. They will be responsible for sharing this information with all relevant persons.

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* 10. Co-Presenter

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* 3. Proposed Session Title (to be used in marketing collateral)
Note: May be edited for print

* 4. Please provide a brief description of your presentation (50 words or less)
Note: May be edited for print

* 9. Who will be the primary contact for this presentation?
Please note, all communication from ASBA regarding important session deadlines and updates will go to this person. They will be responsible for sharing this information with all relevant persons.