New Trustee Onboarding Course

The SAIS New Trustee Onboarding 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.

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 session 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. 

Participants who complete all eight sessions will receive four hours of education credit and a Certificate of Completion.  

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