Webinars

Each year, boards of education “re-organize” as members' terms are completed and new members take office. Join us as we discuss requirements, leadership, best practices, and other helpful information to pave the way for a productive year ahead.

Turning an empty classroom into an esports environment that fits students’ needs is not an easy task. We’ll cover how to identify, plan, and build an interactive esports environment for after school gaming, STEM curriculum, and tournaments, fit for your educational institution.

Are you approaching the end of your first year on a school board? This is the perfect time to reflect on your experience and what you can do to improve your governance skills to better serve the children in your school district. This webinar will discuss the characteristics of effective board members and will provide food for thought and resources to assist you in your personal professional development.

Tanisha Davis, director of the Office of Recruitment, Preparation and Certification will provide an update regarding the New Jersey Department of Education’s initiatives designed to strengthen the educator pipeline, increase educator diversity, and maintain educator quality. Ms. Davis will share lessons learned and promising practices that are happening throughout the state to address the educator shortage and diversify the educator workforce.

Recruiting the next generation of teachers starts long before students get to college. Join the Executive Director of the Center for Future Educators, Dr. Jeanne DelColle, to learn about the history of the Center and how it works in collaboration with colleges, universities, and school districts to both build the pipeline of future educators and ensure that the pipeline is diverse. Learn some tools and strategies that can be used in any district to help tackle the challenge of teacher shortages.

Join NSBA staff for a review of the proposed regulation changes to Title IX and what districts will need to know. Title IX coordinators are welcome but all staff and board members will benefit from this important information to ensure an educational program free from sex discrimination.