In today’s increasingly complex educational environment, it is important we have board members ready and willing to meet the challenges. To avoid the chase for a wild goose, join us while we discuss how to seek out new members who possess the desire, willingness and skills to round out our school boards teams.
Panelists will discuss how schools can leverage their remaining ESSER III funding to purchase high-dosage tutoring for multiple years. The U.S. Department of Education has clearly stated that ESSER III funds can be utilized to pay for services aimed at combating learning loss—which continues for several years. Every district can use ESSER III funds for this purpose, along with state and local funds, including NJ High-Impact Tutoring funds for those districts that received this grant. In this webinar, NJSBA and Varsity Tutors will tell you how to do this.
Leveraging innovative technology resources is critical to the success of academic programs. Through Immersive learning solutions, there is endless space for students to drive engagement, enhance collaboration, push rigor, and foster a sense of belonging. This session will explore scholastic use cases for VR (virtual reality) and XR (extended reality) in K12 as well as how this technology is being leveraged in higher education and job embedded training.
Michael Geraghty, the State of New Jersey’s Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and Director of the NJ Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Cell (NJCCIC) will discuss how expecting schools to defend against criminal syndicates, who are able to launch cyberattacks from anywhere in the world day or night, is unrealistic. A more cost-effective and resilient approach is to adopt a collective defense model, allowing for collaboration on detection and sharing intelligence.
Evaluation of the superintendent’s performance is one of a school board’s statutorily-required, and most important, responsibilities. Whether you are a new board member or just looking for a refresher, join us as we explore the components of the evaluation process and tips for completing the process effectively and efficiently.
This session will explore the transformative potential of AI, highlighting its benefits, including personalized learning and improved outcomes. Participants will gain insight into strategies and ethical guidelines to make informed decisions about AI implementation in education. Join us for a dynamic dialogue on the future of education.
As boards of education enter the busy negotiations session, they are invited to join the NJSBA labor staff for a session designed to prepare school districts for negotiations. Get out your notebooks and learn how to prepare for an efficient and effective negotiations cycle.
Brian Lau and Michael Esolda (former IT Director of Woodbridge) from D2 Cybersecurity discuss why the education sector is the highest “at-risk” target for cyber security attacks and what you can do as a board member to secure your student’s data and district’s operational maintainability. Discover the five things that make your district more secure, in an affordable and scalable way, that align with insurance policies requirements coming in your next renewal. Leave with questions to ask your IT staff on what they are doing to ensure your school is prepared.
School Climate and School Culture are terms that can evoke varied emotions among individuals. As a board member, you serve as the governing body for the district, and these two influential factors in student achievement may be unfamiliar to you. We invite you to participate in an open conversation hosted by NJSBA’s Professional Learning Department, where we will explore the authentic meanings of School Climate and School Culture. Understanding why these aspects are crucial for student success, we will delve into how data can inform your decision-making process, the key questions to consider from a broad perspective, and the ways in which the dynamics at the board table can impact the overall district.
Join us as we identify the role of board members in developing the district budget and establishing a budget calendar in accordance with statute and code. Participants will gain a better understanding of the implications of you’re the district’s budget and how it supports student achievement.