Policy with Heart: Restoring Hope Through Grief Support and Restorative Practices
Exploring the Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) that Affect our Student Population.
Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) impact student physical health, mental health and academic success. School systems must address poverty, food insecurity, transportation, homelessness/ housing, and social isolation as well as educational and health literacy.
Transition Resets: A School District’s Guide for Emotion Regulation
Students often lack the skills and have difficulty recognizing opportunities to regulate their emotions. Transition resets imbed mindfulness and emotional regulation techniques into students’ daily school routines.
Recognizing and Overcoming Impostor Syndrome
Are you high achieving, yet you still doubt your worth? Do you often attribute your success to luck rather than hard work and talent? If so, you are not alone. You might be surprised to find out how many exceptional and accomplished professionals suffer from impostor syndrome. In this presentation we will define what it is and how we can identify this all-too-common self-limiting belief about ourselves. We will discuss ways to ameliorate its effects on our careers so you can own your greatness and stop doubting the value you bring to your organization. This webinar is part of the Women’s Leadership Series. All are welcome.
School Climate and School Culture
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.
Proactive Prevention: Emotionally Supporting Students, Teachers and Staff
A panel of experts addresses proactive prevention strategies and the mental health needs of students and educators who have weathered the shock of school shootings nationwide.
Education During the Pandemic: Rebuilding Opportunities for Students
Rebuilding Opportunities for Students (September 13, 2021) The report looks at challenges facing school districts and students in dealing with pandemic-related gaps in academic and social-emotional learning.
Education During the Pandemic: Eye on the Future as Districts Monitor Student Mental Health
Eye on the Future as Districts Monitor Student Mental Health (January 27, 2021) shows how mental health programs are helping students withstand the pandemic.
Education During the Pandemic: Reopening Schools: Online Learning and the Digital Divide
Reopening Schools: Online Learning and the Digital Divide (October 23, 2020) looks at the challenges facing school districts in delivering instruction remotely to all students during the pandemic and beyond.
Education During the Pandemic: Choosing the Best ‘Road Back’ for Our Children
Choosing the Best ‘Road Back’ for Our Children (August 31, 2020) provides an advocacy agenda for public education during the pandemic, including state and federal funding, assistance in securing personal protective equipment and technology, financial flexibility, and critical changes in law and regulation.