41st Annual CASE Convention — 2010
Investment in Colorado School Leaders is an Investment in Colorado Kids
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Engaging Your Community in Challenging Times: Strategies for Success
Track
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III - Thurs AM
Program Code:
57
Date:
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Time:
10:30 AM to 11:45 AM
EST
Location:
BR Imperial Ballroom
SPEAKER
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Lesley Dahlkemper is the president of Schoolhouse Communications, a national award-winning firm that specializes in helping education leaders communicate more effectively about the need for school improvement. Bringing 20 years of experience to her work, Lesley has written and presented extensively about community engagement, strategic communications, and comprehensive school reform to Harvard University’s Labor Management Program, AASA, NSBA, and others. For nearly a decade, she was a national award-winning reporter for the National Public Radio affiliate in Denver and a regular contributor to NPR, the Osgood Files and the BBC. Lesley is president-elect of the Colorado School Public Relations Association and has served in leadership positions on several boards including the National Education Writers Association and Colorado I Have A Dream.
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Jennifer Reeve, Assistant Executive Director, Colorado Association of School Boards
Chris King, Superintendent, Boulder Valley School District
Helayne Jones, Ph.D., Board of Education Member, Boulder Valley School District
Description
Now more than ever, district leaders must be clear about what their community values most as they make critical funding decisions that affect public education. Far-reaching budget cuts have prompted difficult discussions about issues ranging from increased class sizes to sustaining teacher quality to four-day school weeks. A more thoughtful community engagement process can help guide district leaders and better identify ways to use scarce resources wisely. Find out how to have a richer conversation with your community and hear about new ways to engage parents, students, taxpayers, senior citizens, and other stakeholders during this engaging workshop.