Curriculum and Schedule
Module 1 - Effective Leadership
Building a talent pipeline: identifying, selecting and retaining quality administrators; Building teams and motivating individuals; Coaching and mentoring
Instructors: Dr. Trudy Arriaga, Distinguished Educator in Residence, GSOE; Dr. Veronica Guerrero, Associate Professor, School of Management
Thu., Sept. 14, 2017
1pm to 5pm
Fri., Sept. 15, 2017
8am to 12pm
Fri., Sept. 29, 2017
8am to 12pm
Module 2 - Managing Stakeholder Relationships
Basics of stakeholder management; Working with public employee unions; Board management
Instructors: Jake Anderson, CTA Regional Director; Jay Fernow, Partner, Fagen Friedman & Fulfrost
Fri., Oct. 13, 2017
8am to 12pm
Fri., Nov. 17, 2017
8am to 12pm
Fri., Dec. 1, 2017
8am to 12pm
Module 3 - Effective Management of Finances & Resources
The budget process; Strategic planning and LCAP; Collective bargaining; Involving the board and stakeholders
Instructor: Dr. Jeff Baarstad, Former Superintendent
Fri., Jan. 12, 2018
8am to 12pm
Fri., Feb. 9, 2018
8am to 12pm
Fri., Mar. 9, 2018
8am to 12pm
Module 4 - Marketing & Media Relations
How to effectively manage media and public relations; Building winning social media strategies; Crisis communication
Instructor: Terilyn Finders, Director of Comm. & Legislative Affairs, Fagen Friedman & Fulfrost
Wed., Apr. 13, 2018
8am to 12pm
Fri., May 11, 2018
8am to 12pm
Fri., May 18, 2018
8am to 12pm
Module 5 - Innovation and Change Management
Creating entrepreneurial cultures; Designing and implementing change for impact
Instructor: Dr. Robert Fraisse, Former Superintendent