Key Work of School Boards

The Key Works of School Boards

The World, Wisconsin, and the expectations of public education are changing. If school district leaders expect to be successful in this climate, they need to reconsider their leadership strategies. The traditional top-down leadership style that worked in the past is not effective in the current climate. Instead, leaders need to develop the same 21st century communication skills we now expect from students. The governance consultants at WASB are committed to developing board members’ capacity to lead their districts’ efforts to implement change that will lead to improved student achievement.

The Key Work of School Boards is to improve student achievement and increase community engagement to promote student achievement. The Key Work framework, developed by the National School Board Association in collaboration with the American Association of School Administrators, serves as the core curriculum for WASB board governance development.

Introducing Key Work
Power Point Presentations

The WASB governance team is developing a series of presentations that offer a brief overview of the components of the Key Work framework. We are beginning with Collaboration and Community Engagement. Additional components will be posted in the coming weeks.

View these presentations to get an understanding of how the Key Work framework can help you improve board governance in your district.

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View Key Works Power Point Presentations list.

Key Works of School Boards Book

Overview of the Guidebook

Chapters that cover the elements of the framework include

3-4 page explanation of the element
Self-Assessment
Questions the School Board Should Ask Itself
Questions the School Board Should ask the Superintendent and Staff
Planning Team Considerations
Possible Agenda Items
Role of the Board and the Superintendent

Four “Profiles of Leadership” that illustrate how several districts have the concepts of The Key Work to achieve positive results for student achievement.

Pulling it all Together addresses the need for a strong information foundation that provides feedback data at all levels.

Purchase the guidebook and get guidance on eight essential, interrelated action areas needed to address to improve student achievement.

View these presentations to get an understanding of how the Key Work framework can help you improve board governance in your district.

Select the graphic portion of the diamond at right that you would like to view.

View Key Works Power Point Presentations list.