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Good governance is like culture--the example is set at the top, and it is felt throughout the school. The Facilitators will provide principles for establishing clarity of roles and responsibilities as you gain strategies for building a positive culture of governance.

SKILLS COURSE

Creating a Positive Culture of Governance

The Leadership Skills courses can be accomplished online in one to two hours. You’ll gain an understanding of the topic, obtain resources, and acquire insights that can immediately be applied to your practice. You’ll also be invited to take a deeper dive and register for an Impact course.

Skills Course Outcomes

Gain an understanding of the roles and responsibilities of the Head and the Governing body to attain a clarity of purpose and action that leads to overall governance effectiveness.
Gain clarity and insights about best practice in Board Governance through review of thought leaders in the field.

SCHEDULE: Registration is open now. There is no time limit for this course and you can learn at your own pace and revisit as many times as you wish.

COST: Free (AISH Members); $50 (AISH Non-Members).

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IMPACT COURSE

Creating a Positive Culture of Governance

AISH’s Leadership Impact courses are for four weeks, approximately 3-5 hours per week. Based on the same topic as the Skills course, the framework reflects what we know about great learning. Goals and activities are customized around your interests and needs. The course Facilitators will engage you and a cohort group in practical, job-embedded discussions and activities designed for immediate application and impact. Resources are curated and relevant and you’ll have the opportunity to reflect on your experience in a forum of colleagues.

Impact Course Outcomes

Acknowledging the human side of the relationship between the Head and the Board of Directors, this course explores the respective roles of the Board and Head, as well as the conflicts that will inevitably punctuate their relationship. Participants will develop an understanding of how they can effectively support their Board in performing its duties through the strategic planning process and when crises emerge.

SCHEDULE: April 8 - May 3, 2024

COST: $375 (AISH Members); $575 (Non-Members)

REGISTER NOW FOR THE IMPACT COURSE

Leadership teams may also take the courses together at a discounted group rate. Please ontact office@academyish.org
for information.

Upon completion of each Impact course, you will receive an electronic badge for display on your resume and for AISH members, on your website Profile.

Upon successful completion of six AISH Impact courses (one in each Standards area) and review of work by AISH panel, you will receive an AISH Leadership Certificate. The first six courses are the first phase of AISH’s online Leadership Series, with additional courses planned.

Have questions? Check out our FAQ page to learn more specifically how our courses work and what to expect.

SHEENA NABHOLZ’ career as an international school educator began after a 10-year tenure teaching high school mathematics, when she and her husband took their first positions overseas. Her passion for best practices in governance grew out of her headship experiences and the challenges that inevitably arise. Sheena is an AISH board member, board treasurer of the Educational Collaborative of International Schools (ECIS), and a member of the Search Associates executive team serving as the organization’s Director of School Relations.

As Head of several international schools over 20+ years, TIM CARR has been on a quest to discover and share the keys to transformational learning. Having helped launch Avenues: The World School Mastery Academies, Tim has led global wellbeing and safeguarding efforts, served as Head of the Avenues Online campus, and now serves as Senior Advisor. Tim has served on multiple international school Boards, including AISH, NEASC, GOA, EARCOS, and Tri- Association, and now the Pine Cobble School and the Williamstown Conservation Commission in Massachusetts.

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