2012 FGM presentations

President's speech to FGM (PDF–72K),
Jacquie Hansen, ASBA President
A year in the life of a school board (PDF–149K)
Grace Cooke, Lawyer, ASBA, Yvon Prefontaine, Lawyer, ASBA
Memorandum of Understanding (PDF–149K)
Lynn Ferguson, Trustee, Calgary Board of Education Jim Gibbons, Senior education advisor, ASBA
To Tweet or not to Tweet (PDF–17K)
Chris Smeaton, Superintendent Holy Spirit Schools Ruth Snyder, Trustee Northern Lights SD
Cindi Vaselenak, Superintendent, Evergreen CSR Division No. 2
Truancy: A community response (PPT–17.07M)
Vernon Saddleback, Councilor, Samson Cree Band Kevin Wells, Superintendent, Nipisihkopahk Education Authority
Work with ARPA to promote student health (PPTX–1.M)
Bill Wells, Chief Executive Officer, Alberta Recreation and Parks

2012 It's Time for a Student Health Revolution

Keynote: Canada’s Inactive Kids – an Urgent Call for Action (PPT–25.31M),
Dr. Mark Tremblay
Combating Inactivity: getting people, places, process and practices outside the box
(PPT–4.19M),
Dr. Mark Tremblay
We know the train is speeding at us – why don’t we just move off the track? (PDF–1.19M)
Jennifer Carson and Lina Shepherd
Positive Change – Positive Lifestyle (PDF–381K)
Paul Plakas

2012 SGM presentations

President's speech to SGM (PDF–81K),
Jacquie Hansen, ASBA President
Do Alberta assessment tools pass the test?,
John Rymer, ASBA Consultant
Presentation (PPT–1.5M)
Sample reports (PPT–1.4M)
Parents holding boards accountable/influencing change with Web 2.0 tools,
Dale Hudjik, President ARTES and Dave Colburn, Chair, Edmonton Public Schools
Principles of ethics and governance (PPTX–127K),
Frank Work
Why "hide and seek accounting" must stop (PDF–2.1MB),
Barry Devlin C.A., CFO/Treasurer, Edmonton Catholic Schools
Cyberbullying and citizenship: Building people and policy for better schools,
Dr. Mary Dyck and Dr. Robin Bright, University of Lethbridge
Handout (DOCX–194K)
Presentation (PPTX–617K)
Giving students a voice: The CBE's Chief Superintendent’s Student Advisory Councils (PPTX–8M)
Naomi Johnson, Chief Superintendent
Leaders using social media to connect and learn
George Couros, Division Principal of Innovative Teaching & Learning, Parkland School Division
The nitty gritty of being board chair,
Jim Gibbons and Heather Welwood, ASBA consultants
Presentation (PDF–2.6M)
Collaborative partnerships rubric (PDF–79K)
Sample meeting evaluation (PDF–79K)
Table responses (PDF–66K)

2011 FGM presentations

ASBA President Jacquie Hansen’s speech (PDF–79K)
Teacher transfers (PPTX–614K), Jeremy Schick, ASBA legal
First teams that work (PPTX–1.5M), Jim Gibbons and Heather Welwood
ASBA First Nations Métis and Inuit Student Success report (PPTX–269K), Sig Schmold
LGBQT students: What can school boards do? (PPT–7.3MB), Dr. Kris Wells
Attracting and keeping teachers
Attracting and keeping teachers (PPTX–2.7M), Philip Coppard and Dan Ferguson
Market Analysis of the Teacher Workforce in Alberta (PPTX–2.7M), Philip Coppard and Dan Ferguson
New professional practice competencies for principals/vice-principals
Presentation (PPTX–723K), Bob Garneau, Sr. Manager, Alberta Education
Alberta professional practice competencies for school leaders (PDF–39K)
First Nations, Métis and Inuit showcase
Presentation (PPTX–381K), Calgary Catholic School District
Presentation (PPTX–6.01M), Fort Vermilion School Division
Presentation (PPT–15.4M), Red Deer Public Schools
Presentation (PPT–245K), Edmonton Catholic Schools
Presentation (PPT–245K), Wild Rose Public Schools
Let's talk about the Early Years
Message from Chief Medical Officer of Health (PDF–365K)
PowerPoint presentation (PPT–245K), Dr. André Corriveau

2011 SGM presentations

ASBA President Jacquie Hansen’s speech (PDF–79K)
Minister of Education's speech at ASBA SGM 2011 Dave Hancock
Breaking down barriers (PPT–9.26M), Bee Calliou Schadeck
Understanding your board budget (PDF–1.96M), Claire Jonsson and John Deausy
Governance as leadership (PPT–10.35M), Jim Gibbons and Heather Welwood

2011 New Chairs & Trustees Conference

Excellence in governance (PPT–1.07MB), George Cuff
Critical thinking (PDF–863K), Billy Strean
Leadership institute (PPT–823K), George Cuff
To blog or not to blog (PPT–823K), Debra Tumbach
Foip and the trustee (PPT–823K), Jeremy Schick
Pecuniary interest (PPT–823K), Grace Cooke
Generative Governance (PDF–234K), Keith Seel
New perspectives on trusteeship (PDF–1.03MB), Keith Seel
Savvy networking (PDF–193K), Joanne Blake
Characteristics of a good trustee (PDF–53K), Heather Welwood
Courage to govern (PDF–53K), Michele Mulder

2010 FGM presentations

Politics in Cyberspace (PPT–4.9MB), Ken Chapman
Media Relations 101 (PPT–412K), Suzanne Lundrigan
Trusteeship - a legal perspective (PDF–397K), Grace Cooke/Yvon Prefontaine
Essentials of effective school board/superintendent relationships (PPT–4.92MB), Terry Gunderson
Discovering the keys to effective governance (PPT–1.4MB), Serafino Scarpino

2010 SGM presentations

ASBA President Welwood's speech (DOC–44K)
Video: Keynote speaker futurist Jim Bottomley (MOV–110.7MB)
Future strategies (PPT–1.7MB), Jim Bottomley
Critical thinking (PDF–863K), Dr. Billy Strean
Savvy networking (PPT–3.5MB), Joanne Blake
Board governance (PPT–1.4MB), Serafino Scarpino
Stand against hazing (PPT–575K), Cheryl Smith and Dr. Larry Payne
Inspiring Education report (DOC–120K), Jim Gibbons
Dialogue with deputy (PPT–260K)
Deputy minister's speech (PDF–50K), Keray Henke
Politics in Cyberspace (PPT–10MB), Ken Chapman
Legal rulings that made a difference for school boards (PPT–245KB), Debra Tumbach