The New Jersey School Boards Association has a slate of engaging and timely webinars lined up, with more being added soon. Discover what’s in store and register for the programs that interest you most.
Organizational Leadership, Culture, and Change: An Integrated Approach
Thursday, May 29 @ 1 p.m.
This presentation explores the inextricable relationship between organizational leadership, culture, and change management relative to public education systems. The nation’s public education framework and infrastructure face increasingly complex challenges that demand transformative approaches. Whether addressing achievement gaps, implementing new curricula, or adapting to technological and societal changes, public education professionals confront social, administrative, and economic pressures that resist simple solutions.
Leadership, culture, and change are frequently treated as distinct disciplines in the educational literature and instructional practice. They are siloed and segregated, resulting in muting the dynamic interrelatedness between these elements’ foundation to public education.
Drawing on Schein’s cultural model, Kouzes and Posner’s The Leadership Challenge, and Conner’s orientation to change, and framed by Stoic philosophy and psycho-analytic theory, this presentation shows that leadership, culture, and change form an integrated system, offering public education professionals a path to shape the future of public education.
This webinar will be livestreamed via Zoom and on NJSBA’s YouTube channel. Pre-registration is required to receive credit, and the webinar offers one (1) Board Member Academy credit. Register.
Policy with Heart: Restoring Hope Through Grief Support and Restorative Practices
Wednesday, June 4 @ 1 p.m.
This webinar explores where empathy meets accountability in education. In today’s schools, policy can be more than procedure—it can be a pathway to healing. Policy with Heart invites school board members to explore compassionate, actionable strategies that support students navigating grief and trauma. By integrating restorative practices and the Grief Bill framework, this session empowers educational leaders to connect with school communities where every student feels seen, heard, and supported.
This webinar will be livestreamed via Zoom and on NJSBA’s YouTube channel. Pre-registration is required to receive credit. Offers one (1) Board Member Academy credit. Register.
Setting District & Board Goals: A Practical Guide for School Board Members
Wednesday, June 18 @ 10 a.m.
Join NJSBA’s Michelle Kennedy and Jeanne Cleary from the Field Services Team for a discussion on how school boards can set focused, measurable goals that support effective governance and result in increased student achievement. Learn the distinction between district and board goals, explore examples, and walk away with practical strategies you can apply during your goal-setting process.
This webinar will be livestreamed via Zoom and on NJSBA’s YouTube channel. Pre-registration is required to receive credit, and the webinar offers one (1) Board Member Academy credit. Register.
Ethics, Influence, and Education: What Every NJ School Official Should Know
Tuesday, June 24 @ 1 p.m.
From social media missteps to contract conflicts, this timely presentation by Sandra A. Graise, Esq. explores how New Jersey’s School Ethics Act continues to shape the conduct of board members and administrators. Learn what is permissible, what crosses the line, and how to uphold public confidence in your district’s leadership.
This webinar will be livestreamed via Zoom and on NJSBA’s YouTube channel. Pre-registration is required to receive credit, and the webinar offers one (1) Board Member Academy credit. Register.
