Introducing GSBA’s Community Leadership Learning Academy specifically designed as a member service for school boards and school districts in Georgia. The purpose of this Academy is to empower school districts to educate communities on how and why a school system operates. A well-informed community in turn supports the work and direction of public schools.
Volunteer Instructional Leadership Learning Academy – VILLA
MISSION:
To equip parent volunteers and community leaders to confidently navigate the school system.
OVERVIEW:
In this program administered by the school district, the leaders in your community will learn about operations, budgeting, history, school law, technology and curriculum. This is a six-course program with supplemental handouts and homework customized to each specific school district. Courses one-four are 90-minute training sessions with PowerPoints and handouts. Course five is a field trip. Course six is the graduation.
Interactive Six-Course Toolkit:
Click the links below to view power points to rebrand for your district and handout examples for what to include in each course.
MARKETING ASSETS:
- Fillable invitation for the school district to use to invite parent leaders. VILLA will provide a template invitation for the school system to add in the name, date and time of training, as well as location and child care opportunities (if provided).
- Sample Tri-Fold self-mailer of an Application Brochure (Cherokee County Schools).
- A variety of ads to be used in district publications and social media to advertise the opportunity for training.
Questions for the school district to consider:
- How are you going to sign people up?
- How are you going to market the program to attract the parents you desire?
- Are principals going to specifically invite parents from their school?
- What type of child care resources can you provide?
Additional Resource:
https://communityschools.futureforlearning.org
For more information and questions please contact:
Lisa-Marie Haygood
lmhaygood@gsba.com
404.683.0182.