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• School District

• Country Offices of Education

• Cities

• Police and Fire Department

• Business Organizations

• Volunteer Organizations

• Humanitarian Organization

The course focuses mainly on the process of upgrading or building new facilities but also discusses how to improve personnel, budgets, leadership , etc , by evaluating the finished Strategic Plan, Funding the Plan and changing it as necessary on a yearly or bi-yearly basis.

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Internal employee investigations are an essential function for any organization’s effective human resource management. Ethical operations require fair and transparent step-by-step investigation sequence with appropriate safeguards, an efficient timeline, and proven standards of practice. The SIREN Process© for Workplace Investigations is a comprehensive workshop providing the expertise and the means to conduct a legally defensible investigation when receiving a complaint, a potential policy violation, or accusations of breaking the law.

In this course, you will learn the role and responsibilities required as a skilled internal investigator, understand how to set up the investigations process, ethical methods for interviewing complainants, witnesses, and the accused, and what factors to consider when determining to substantiate accusations or not. You will learn the model process and for evidence-based report writing and will also identify specific procedural knowledge, approaches, and practices which inform an ethical role as a thorough and effective investigator.

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Chief Business Officials and other finance executives must be able to communicate effectively in front of large groups of people. In this self-paced program, you learn about fundamental communication techniques, the best ways to be ready for speaking engagements, and the most successful ways to convey your message.

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Presenting well in public settings is crucial for the success of Chief Business Officials as well as other fiscal leaders.   In this self-paced workshop, you will learn about basic strategies needed to get your message across, how to best prepare for speaking opportunities, and what are the best way in which to deliver your message effectively.

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The Classified Leadership Academy

2025 Registration is Now Open!

Two Self-Paced Full-Day Workshops!

The Classified Leadership Academy (CLA) is a thorough training and professional development program designed to improve the leadership abilities of classified personnel. CLA is intended for present and aspiring classified managers and directors who wish to develop their leadership capacities. Potential benefits for the participants include expanding their general skillset, learning about legal requirements of management positions, networking opportunities, enhancing performance at work, and leadership development.

This course offers direct teaching from subject-matter specialists, group and individual exercises, practical activities, and a few self-paced workshops.

Classified Leader Certificate Program

Now more than ever, there is a great need in operational departments to lead in challenging times. Well-trained leaders are essential to support students and staff throughout a school district, whether in a role that supervises in a central office capacity or at another site. Strengthen your communication and leadership skills with research-based techniques, tools, and structuring devices to become a more effective leader and to build strong teams.

Many key leadership topics will be covered in the program, including:

• What It Means to be a Leader
• Establishing a Positive Work Culture
• Being a First Time Leader and Moving from Co-Worker to Supervisor
• How To Establish a Vision for your Department or Organization
• Leading Change
• Setting and Managing Projects and Priorities
• Celebrating and Honoring Employees
• The Leader as Communicator
• Using Emotional Intelligence to Effectively Lead
• Deciphering Contracts and Understanding Collective Bargaining Agreements
• Strengthening Organizational Skills
• Building Teams, Building People
• The Basics of Understanding and Managing Budgets
• High Impact Communication
• Effective Meetings and Presentations
• Establishing Collaborative Teams
• Leading as a Multiplier

Comprehensive Curriculum

This program emphasizes specific and pragmatic skills that classified leaders need to know to be able to thrive as a school business leader. The content of this academy is presented in an online lecture and discussion format, relying upon class interactions, small group breakouts, and out-of-class assignments/practical applications that are built on a leadership inventory with skills you want to enhance to be a stronger leader.  Unlike other courses, there will be no quizzes for the Classified Leadership Academy but rather applications of the lessons learned in modules with job applications that can also be used in the design of a portfolio for future leadership roles.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

The TSS Classified Leader Certificate Program has been created as a comprehensive program designed to introduce new or strengthen current leadership skills of aspiring or current directors in roles such as payroll, accounting, audit roles, risk management, technology, food and nutrition, purchasing, warehouse, maintenance and operations, facilities, worker’s compensation, benefits, and human resources roles. This program is helpful for those who have not been through leadership credential or Master’s Degree programs, focusing on those leaders and prospective leaders who have come up through school district roles without the direct coursework in leadership.

The course’s group atmosphere will encourage team building, visioning, and general leadership skills to effectively manage, while providing an opportunity for participants to expand their skill sets in a challenging yet encouraging environment.  Specialized assignments and class projects are done individually designed to help establish voice, presence, and authentic leadership skills for current or future roles. Participants who successfully complete the course will be issued an TSS Classified Leader Certificate.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

1. Attendance and Participation – Participants are expected to attend and contribute in all sessions and must attend all classes in order to receive the TSS Classified Leader Certificate. If an emergency arises, one session may be made-up by writing and an academic paper on the missed classes’ subject matter with pre-approval by the program’s director.
2. Assessments – Activities will be used to deepen and apply the learning. These activities, called homework assignments, will all need to be completed and submitted before earning the Classified Leader Certificate.

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This introductory lesson is the first of thirteen self-paced modules. Students are free to attend this class at their leisure. This workshop’s resources include video lectures and reading materials that may be downloaded. The training also includes questions to think about and reflect on. After completing all the video lectures and assessments of the course, students will be familiar with Indiana’s main aspects of school business and finance, and they will be able to qualify for an Indiana School Business and Finance Certificate from Total School Solutions based on Indiana administrator competencies covered and (3) CTE points for each course (Continuing Education Credits) for administrative and teacher license renewal pending IDOE approval.

The workshop starts with an overview of the topics discussed in the video lectures. Students will be introduced to terminology, significant aspects of business and finance, current financial issues, and local education politics.

The purpose of this module is to provide an overview of online self-paced modules that may be taken to earn an Indiana School and Business Certificate, as well as to give a synopsis for students who are interested in receiving the working knowledge of school business and finance for career management in a variety of school district positions.

The instructor for this course and the program is Thomas Keeley, Ph.D. His bio is available by using this link: https://pd.totalschoolsolutions.net/members/tkeeleyconsultinggmail-com

“We need to care about our State Budgets because they are critical for our kids and their future!” –teamwork, understanding different disciplines, understanding diversity and other cultures around the world.”

Irene Rosenfeld/CEO and Chairman of Kraft Foods.

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Know the Rules of the Purchasing Road

School districts are among the biggest buyers of a wide range of products and services in almost every community. Districts are also very tightly regulated, and this includes purchasing. Districts that fail to comprehend or abide by these rules do so at their own risk. The objectives and criteria for these purchases, as well as a review of the many processes and methods the district employs to make purchases, will all be covered in this session. Administrators, department heads, business office workers, and anybody else involved in the purchase process who wants a deeper grasp of school district purchasing must take this course.

Requests for proposals, purchase orders vs contracts, staff responsibilities, district buying policies, piggyback bids, CUPCCA standards and processes, facility building and repair purchases, service contracts, and DIR regulations are some of the topics covered in this course.

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Live Webinar

Date: TBC

Time: TBC

Workshop Fee: $225

Early Bird Fee: $195

Intended Audience:

Superintendents, chief business officers, curriculum directors, principals, and other school leaders who want to glimpse high-quality, cost-effective special education programs for students would all benefit greatly from this workshop as well as the staff who are responsible for managing special education programs and their budgets.

About the Workshop:

A local education agency’s (LEA) special education program serves the most underprivileged student population and is generally the largest restricted program in the general fund. As special education enrollment continues to increase, funding remains insufficient to adequately serve these students, and contributions from the general fund have risen significantly in recent years. Although a lot of parents think the state and federal governments cover special education costs, professionals know that local education agencies are ultimately in charge of these programs and provide a considerable amount of funding to make sure these children are taken care of. But what resources are offered for special education, and how should they be used? What is the SELPA’s function in aiding LEAs and how does it allocate funds? One of the keys to providing the greatest care for these pupils while keeping the LEA budget intact is comprehending and managing these resources. The most recent information on special education financing will be given to participants in this workshop, along with tips on how to run an efficient special education program.

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