Webinars: At Your Service

Good News! The CARES Act’s Education Stabilization Fund monies for elementary and secondary school responses to COVID-19 have made their way to New Jersey. Join us for a conversation with Elizabeth Evans, senior grants development consultant for education, the Grants Office (NJSBA’s Grants Support Program), for the latest updates.

Districts and charter schools with Local Education Agencies (LEA ) status must submit requests to the NJ Department of Education for support by June 19. Don’t miss out on this update to find out what your school or district will need to do to apply for funding.

The most effective school boards operate in an atmosphere of respect, and promote open communication among its members. Join us for a discussion on how to effectively communicate both at school board meetings and in the community.

With Governor Murphy’s order closing schools for the remainder of the school year and the uncertainty of what the future may bring, school districts need to insure that they are prepared to continue distance learning. Join us for a discussion with school leaders on the software and services available to districts to help provide distance learning more effectively.

“What is QSAC and how does it apply to my board responsibilities?” The Quality Single Accountability Continuum (QSAC) allows the NJ Department of Education (NJDOE) to identify High Performing school districts across the state. The NJDOE’s assessment of the board’s role in governance is a key factor in the district obtaining a high performing designation. Tune into this webinar for a short primer on the board’s role in QSAC’s governance assessment.

The value of conducting a board self-evaluation is especially critical this year. Your board has had to learn new ways to meet and communicate, to develop policy, provide oversight and govern effectively. The self-evaluation will assist in providing an analysis of your strengths to enable the board to meet the challenges that lie ahead. We will discuss NJSBA’s online tool for the Annual Board Self-Evaluation (BSE), including what the BSE covers, why boards should complete the BSE, the benefits of completing the BSE, ways to use the results of the compiled document, and how to complete it online.

Join us for an overview of NJSBA’s improved CSA evaluation tool, developed in cooperation with the New Jersey Association of School Administrators. We will review the process, the updated evaluation standards that reflect the qualities and values of leadership that are integral to student success, and focus on the communication between the board and superintendent. The revised and improved tool also provides a user-friendly template to complete the summary evaluation.