Live, interactive, informative sessions addressing hot topics in education.
01/27/2021 11:00 am
Communicating with your community is one of the most important functions of a board of education. Join us to learn more about the components of good communications; how social media can help you connect with your public, and the board member’s role in the process.
Presenters:
Janet Bamford, NJSBA chief public affairs officer
Alan Guenther, NJSBA assistant editor
01/21/2021 1:00 pm
Learn about next-generation learning for the road ahead. With camera tracking video technology, voice and content sharing solutions, educators can deliver exceptional, high-impact learning experiences without choosing between in-person or remote instruction. Also learn how the CARES Act and other grant opportunities can help fund this next generation learning experience.
01/20/2021 11:00 am
Please join John Burns, NJSBA counsel, for a discussion on recent enactments, pending legislation and other education-related developments from the State House.
01/14/2021 11:00 am
Session participants will have the opportunity to hear an overview of the changes in each content area; as well as learn about the new framework and its implications, the curriculum implementation schedule, and the next steps for implementation. In addition, attendees will have an opportunity to provide feedback to inform NJDOE’s multi-year professional learning plan.
01/13/2021 11:00 am
Field Services will bring to life the important concepts in NJSBA’s Fundamentals of School Board Membership, an anthology on the basics of board membership on subjects vital to the local governance of public education. This book is so comprehensive that it will be presented in multiple webinars. In this session:
•“Who Does What in Public School Governance” – a primer on the distinct functions of school boards, board members, and superintendents.
•“10 Tips for New Board Members” – words of wisdom from a board veteran, written by Lee Lusardi Connor, former member/president of the Morris Plains Board of Education.
Please join us as we share these helpful perspectives on topics of value to every board. The publication, Fundamentals of School Board Membership, is currently available electronically to our members at no cost through the password-protected portal of our website.
01/07/2021 11:00 am
Please join us for a discussion on some of the trends that are helping K-12 districts manage the life-cycles of users as they move back into the classroom. In this session you will learn how to utilize simple solutions that streamline the access of IT resources through a central portal while preventing security events like compromised credentials and breaches for onsite and remote users.