NASA, in partnership with The Clark County Education Association & The Leadership Institute of Nevada Present:
"Leaders Building Consensus:  How Successful School Organizational Teams (SOT) Lead to Successful Schools"

ALL ARE WELCOME, INCLUDING EDUCATORS IN ANY POSITION!

Monday, October 25, 2021: 4:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Monday, November 1, 2021: 4:30 - 7:00 PM
Wednesday, November 3, 2021: 4:30 - 7:00 PM
Held Virtually
(A 90 minute independent activity to reach .5 credit/2.5 CUs)

EARN .5 LICENSE RENEWAL CREDIT (THAT'S 7.5 HOURS) TOWARD LICENSE RENEWAL,
2.5 CUs in CCSD, & 2.5 SALARY ADVANCEMENT IN FOR ADMINISTRATORS IN CLARK!
FURTHER DETAILS BELOW
MS. JONES WILL BE PRESENTING ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2021 FROM 4:30- 7:00 PM
Linda Jones
Advocacy & Representation /SOT Project Coordinator
Clark County Education Association

Linda Jones is an Advocate, Representative, and SOT Project
Coordinator for the Clark County Education Association. Her position at CCEA requires her to work closely with School Organizational Teams. As part of her responsibilities, she assists with lobbying efforts during Legislative Sessions. She is the grandmother of five CCSD students and serves as an active member of the community. She also works collaboratively with diverse parent and community organizations across Las Vegas.
Ms. Jones' Description and Outcomes
Ms. Jones will be presenting on the history of the SOT from its inception up until this point. She will discuss the SOT elections, how each group has representation on the SOT. 
MS. ESPARZA WILL BE PRESENTING ON
MONDAY NOVEMBER 1
&
WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 3, 2021
FROM 4:30 - 7:00 PM BOTH NIGHTS!
Ramona Esparza
Vice President
The Leadership Institute of Nevada 

Ramona Esparza joined The Public Education Foundation in 2021 and currently serves as a Leadership Fellow. Prior to joining The Public Education Foundation, she worked as a Public Service Intern with a state mental health agency, Children’s Behavioral Services (CBS) for the State of Nevada.
She taught preschool students with emotional and behavioral challenges in a treatment program. She was a servant leader in the Clark County School District for more than 27 years in various roles as an English and ELL teacher, project facilitator, and an administrator serving students and families and the greater Las Vegas community. Her love of learning and teaching became evident in her transition to teach teachers in CCSD; she was a former part-time instructor (PTI) at Nevada State College. She is a self-published author of an educational children’s book Joaquin’s Cajon. She enjoys traveling and learning from others.

Her philosophy of life-long learning is infectious, and she has been an advocate that believes “educating others with empowerment and self-efficacy is an equalizer.” She is known for her innovative systems thinking, consensus building skills, ability to analyze situational practices, process development, visionary thinking, resource development, facilitating professional development, and coaching leaders. She co-founded the Nevada Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents’ (NVALAS). Her education includes a B.S. in Secondary Education, English, and a M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction, and Education Leadership from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
Mrs. Esparza's Description and Outcomes:
How do leaders find common ground in these polarized times?  Building your School Organizational Team (SOT) as collaborative “student-centered” partners in order to create and maintain a positive school climate and culture is essential to improving student outcomes and achievement.  This two-part series  is designed to provide individuals and school teams with the understanding  of how best to find common ground, foster respectful relationships,  and utilize resources to improve systems and processes in schools from team-building, budget management, to “student-centered” site-based decision making . Attendees will learn how to create positive school climates, understand relevant educational research, how to address adverse school-based problems to optimize the SOTs roles and responsibilities to improve their school. 
 
NASA attendees will work collaboratively to question:
 
• As a leader, how may I facilitate SOT meetings that function collaboratively and build consensus to improve our school?
• As a leader, how do I engage and empower SOT members to be solution-oriented and allies to improve our school? 
• As a leader, how do I resolve conflicts that impede the school improvement process? 
• As a leader, how do I engage community members and best use resources to improve our school? 
 
Register Now To: 
 
  • Establish norms of behavior for SOT representatives during monthly meetings. 
  • Understanding SOT members’ roles and responsibility to represent their respective group.
  • Establishing system of operations during SOT meetings to ensure focus on “student-based” site-based decision making. 
  • Empower leaders at every level to take ownership, collaborate, and action-oriented in improving the school. 
ALL are welcome, including anyone in a non-administrative position!
NASA IS NOT A UNION. NASA is Nevada's PreK-12 Professional Development Organization for ALL Nevada Educators!

EARN .5 CREDIT (THAT'S 7.5 HOURS TOWARD LICENSE RENEWAL
In CCSD, those in non-administrative licensed positions may count this workshop for license renewal AND ALSO 2.5 CUs - THOSE IN NON-ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS EARN BOTH! 
(unlimited CUs in this category for those in non-administrative positions)

In CCSD, administrators and professional-technical administrators may count this workshop for license renewal OR 2.5 hours toward step-advancement - not both for administrators. 
(maximum of 30 hours per advancement cycle for administrators in this category)!