Webinars

Strong relationships are at the heart of the K-12 classroom, and virtual classrooms are no different. Student connections can advance learning outcomes and promote student belonging and community. Synchronous online learning offers new dimensions for student connectivity–and asks educators to rethink the ‘how’ of facilitating inspiring peer relationships. Get strategies to help educators at your school or district empower online student relationships that matter.

Join NJSBA legal staff for a primer on the Open Public Records Act in School Districts. Learn the basics of OPRA with emphasis on what OPRA is - and what it is not.

This session will help participants understand how data inequalities are being addressed across the nation while digging deeper into data narratives. Participants will walk away understanding how intentionality establishes a perspective that becomes a habit, a new habit of mind.

With a new board year underway, board presidents can sometimes feel stressed and frustrated when trying to manage their board meeting process, while board members may feel that they aren’t able to have their voices heard during the board meeting. Using Parliamentary Procedures can provide tools to help facilitate better organized discussions and group decision making at the board table. This webinar will provide ideas, processes, tips, and food for thought on improving meeting efficiency and effectiveness.

New Jersey requires boards of education to annually evaluate their Superintendent. This webinar will review the statutory requirements, the elements of an effective evaluation, and the role of both the superintendent and board in the process as well as the timelines required. Join us as we discuss how to optimize the process to assist the board and superintendent in utilizing this tool for continuous improvement.

NJSBA is excited to announce a new Data Report Generator which allows members to select the desired parameters of teacher’s settlement and teacher’s salary guide data collected throughout the year with the ability to download that selection into a spreadsheet and/or report. Learn about the different criteria you can utilize when making data comparisons, current teacher settlement and salary guide trends, what is available in the newly designed Negotiations Data Portal page, and a demonstration on how to use the new system to run your desired reports.