Taking Back The Narrative: A Second Look At Accountability
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Description: See how many districts in the country are purposefully re-considering school district accountability. Designed for all educators, but focused mostly on the leadership roles at the board and district administrator levels, this session will outline how school districts can re-establish a grass roots narrative of support for their local school district. By using a benefits-based model, leaders in districts can balance the compliance-based state testing narratives with more important locally established narratives about student benefits.
PRESENTER: Randy Nelson
Randy Nelson is a lifelong educator, beginning his career as a high school speech, theater, and English teacher in Granite Falls, Minnesota, he took a strong interest in education leadership. He completed a Master’s degree in curriculum and instruction from Mankato State University. Thereafter, he served educators as a director of curriculum and instruction for school districts in southwest Minnesota and the Rochester Public Schools in Minnesota. He completed the requirements for the superintendent’s license from the University of Minnesota. He was superintendent of schools in La Crosse from 2011-2020, when he retired. He continues his leadership journey with his own company, Driftless Leadership LLC, which recruits, mentors and coaches leaders in all sectors. Randy is a past member of the American Association of School Administrators, the Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development, Phi Delta Kappan, and the Wisconsin Association of District Administrators.