New Trustee Onboarding Course

This asynchronous online course is built specifically for independent school boards. It introduces trustees to the core governance concepts of the SAIS Governance Health Index framework: collaborative leadership, community engagement, talent cultivation, shared accountability, strategic direction, and adaptive innovation.

COURSE CONTENT
Through short modules, reflections, and scenario-based exercises, the course helps new trustees

• Understand the distinction between governance and management.
• Develop a shared governance vocabulary with fellow trustees and school leadership.
• Explore the board's role in strategy, community engagement, and innovation.
• Strengthen the partnership between the board and the head of school.

Each of the eight sessions takes less than 30 minutes to complete. Trustees can move through the course in segments, making it easy to integrate into even a busy onboarding schedule. It is a small investment of time that can have a meaningful impact on the strength and effectiveness of the school's board. A downloadable copy of the Governance Health Index Framework is embedded within the course. 

COURSE LOGISTICS

Course Access
The course link and instructions will be included in the confirmation email sent to the purchaser upon checkout. If you are purchasing the course for someone else, please forward them the access information.

Time Commitment
Participants should allow approximately 4 clock hours to complete the course.

Multiple Participants
You may register up to four trustees by including their names and emails in the participant fields and selecting Quantity = 4 before adding to your cart. For more than four, please use an additional form.

Refund Policy
Online courses are non-refundable. You may review all event policies here.

Questions?
info@sais.org