Live, interactive, informative sessions addressing hot topics in education.
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.
12/16/2020 11:00 am
The school board president, or designee, speaks publicly on policy and matters that come before the board of education. Learn how to work effectively with today’s press, how to tackle difficult topics, and how to keep the conversation within context. The program will also address topics that are “off-limits” to board members.
12/09/2020 11:00 am
Please join Jonathan Pushman, NJSBA director of governmental relations, for a discussion on recent enactments, pending legislation and other education-related developments of the State House.
11/18/2020 11:00 am
This session will detail new emergency regulations and developments regarding the board of education’s OPMA obligations.
09/30/2020 11:00 am
The New Jersey School Boards Association (NJSBA) is hosting regional Candidates Briefings to address the structure and responsibilities of local school boards in New Jersey. Participants will receive pertinent information on topics including:
• An overview on the role of the board member;
• Legal requirements, including criminal background checks and financial disclosures;
• The board as a policy-making body;
• Training requirements;
• Ethical considerations to avoid conflicts of interest;
• Resources available to board members.
This program is available at no cost to the candidates or their districts.
The recording below includes the material covered at the September 30th and October 7th Candidate Briefing webinars.