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<h4>Central to the board's role is making an impact on student achievement. Take courses that discuss equity, student wellness, diversity, and other school board decisions affecting student achievement in this strand.</h4>

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<h3><strong>STU 101</strong></h3>
<strong>The School Boards Role in Student Achievement</strong>

Hear from Dr. Phil Gore, Director of Leadership Team Services for the Texas Association of School Boards, on the hot topic issue of how school boards make a difference. Research demonstrates that beliefs and actions of school boards affect student outcomes. Consider how the mindsets and dispositions of board members affect student achievement. Come learn how boards in high achieving districts govern differently than those in lower achieving districts. Participants will also practice board governance skills related to improving student outcomes and develop action plans your board can implement to improve student outcomes in your division.

2.5 Hours- Paid Webinar

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<h3><strong>STU 102</strong></h3>
<strong>Considering the Pros &amp; Cons of Adopting the Responsive Classroom Approach</strong>

Sara Rimm-Kaufman, Ph.D., has been conducting research on the Responsive Classroom approach for the past 14 years. Rimm-Kaufman and her research team have examined the effect of the RC approach on classroom quality, math instruction, teacher-student relationships, student social skills and achievement in two large, rigorous research studies. As an outside evaluator, Rimm-Kaufman is in a unique position to describe the results of her research in a way that is unbiased and creates roadmaps for educators making important decisions for their school. Rimm-Kaufman will present a set of findings from her research studies in the 45 minutes of the webinar. Then, for 15 minutes, she will entertain questions and help you think through pros and cons for your district, school, or classroom. For more information, see www.socialdevelopmentlab.org.

1 Hour- Paid Webinar

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<h3><strong>STU 103</strong></h3>
<strong>Equity in Virginia Public Schools</strong>

Members of VSBA Task Force on Students and Schools in Challenging Environments will discuss Equity as it relates to Virginia’s Public Schools. Attendees will hear information on creating an Equity policy for their school division, as well as other issues that the Task Force has discussed in the past year.
Presenters: Rodney Jordan, Co-Chair, VSBA Task Force on Schools in Challenging Environments, School Board Member, Norfolk City Public Schools; Dr. Mark Lineburg, Superintendent, Halifax County Public Schools; Mark Cathey, School Board Member, Roanoke City Public Schools

1 Hour- Free Webinar

<a href="https://youtu.be/Dal8mcPChFA">Available Here</a>

<a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/STU-103-Powerpoint-Slides.pdf">To view the slides, click here. </a>

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<h3><strong>STU 104</strong></h3>
<strong>Not Your Father’s Voc Ed: The value of CTE for all students</strong>

New high school graduates are enrolling in college in unprecedented numbers and little wonder why: Data consistently show that, overall, going to college produces better economic and social outcomes for young people compared to their peers who never enter postsecondary institutions. Yet there are non-college goers who fare as well, and in many cases, better than their college-going peers. New research from NSBA’s Center for Public Education shows that the right preparation in high school – one that combines high-level academics with modernized CTE  – yields benefits in terms of wages and good jobs at age 26 that compete with four-year degree holders. Moreover, the benefits convey to college goers, too. Join CPE director Patte Barth who will discuss the findings and how school districts can help all students prepare for a better future.

1 Hour- Paid Webinar

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<h3><strong>STU 105</strong></h3>
<strong>Bullying Prevention: School-Based Programs</strong>

October is VSBA Bullying Prevention Month. According to the CDC, 1 out of 5 kids are bullied, and according to the Cyberbullying Research Center, 5.4 million students skip school at some point in the year due to bullying. In this webinar, join Dr. Catherine Bradshaw from the University of Virginia, as she outlines the research supporting school-based prevention as it relates to bullying in schools. In addition to her work at UVA, Dr. Bradshaw works with the Maryland State Department of Education and several school districts to support the development and implementation of programs and policies to prevent bullying and school violence, and to foster safe and supportive learning environments.

1 Hour- Free Webinar

<a href="https://youtu.be/OsnHZgKUN0g">Available Here</a>

<a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/STU-105-Powerpoint-Slides.pdf">To view the slides, click here. </a>

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<h3><strong>STU 106</strong></h3>
<strong>Onward: Continuing the Journey Towards Equitable Education</strong>

The goal of this session is to operationalize moving onward in our equity journey by considering the question, “How do we move towards an action orientation?” This workshop will concentrate on foundational mindset work needed to enrich the district, school, and classroom environment in culturally relevant ways that engage the unique strengths of  your educators, students, and equity partners.

1 Hour- Free Webinar

<a href="https://youtu.be/xNyU4543DwM">Available Here</a>

<a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/STU-106-Powerpoint-Slides.pdf">To view the slides, click here.</a>

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<h3><strong>STU 201</strong></h3>
<strong>Improving Education Services for Children and Youth with ASD in Public School Divisions through VCU Autism Center for Excellence</strong>

As autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has moved from a rare disability to become the 4th most common disability in Virginia, school districts and the Virginia Department of Education have struggled to keep pace with the needs of this heterogeneous population. In this webinar, we present a comprehensive, statewide systems change model that implements comprehensive online and live training combined with school division specific strategic planning. We will also present examples of the services provided through the Virginia Commonwealth University Autism Center for Excellence using the Bottom –up/Top-down model.

1 Hour- Paid Webinar

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<h3><strong>STU 202</strong></h3>
<strong>Examining the Equity of Outcomes in Virginia Schools- How Are Our Black and Latino Students Doing? </strong>

How are Virginia’s Black and Latino students faring? What are the issues specific to Black and Latino communities that school board members should know about? Let’s take a look at the data and the opportunities we have as leaders in our school districts. Presenter: Chris Duncombe, Senior Policy Analyst, The Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis

1 Hour- Free Webinar

<a href="https://youtu.be/EqkU9c72i5w">Available Here</a>

<a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/STU-202-Powerpoint-Slides.pdf">To view the slides, click here. </a>

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<h3><strong>STU 203</strong></h3>
<strong>Reduce Discipline with Schoolwide Mindfulness </strong>

Learn how Tyler Elementary reduced discipline by growing and sustaining schoolwide mindfulness practices. This presentation will include brain research connected to mindfulness in education, ways to build staff knowledge, how to engage your community, and more.  Presenters will take participants through various interactive exercises and share the impact of focusing on student well-being.

1 Hour- Free Webinar

Available Here: <a href="https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/recording/5836384048933908481">https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/recording/5836384048933908481</a>

<a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/STU-203-Powerpoint-Slides.pdf">To view the slides, click here. </a>

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<h3><strong>STU 204</strong></h3>
<strong>Transforming a High Poverty School Division: Our Students Don’t Have Time to Wait</strong>

In just three years Martinsville City Public Schools moved from all four of its schools being Partially  Accredited, two of them Reconstituted, and three under federal sanction to all four schools being Accredited with no federal sanctions. In fact, this year Martinsville Middle School and Martinsville High School have received the VDOE Continuous Improvement Award. This has been accomplished in a division where all of the schools are Community Eligible Partnership schools providing each student with free breakfast and lunch, and three of the schools are Title I Schoolwide schools. In fact, Martinsville’s division-wide average from low income families is 70%. Dr. Talley and his team will share the story of this journey and the keys to making the transformation and answer any questions.

1 Hour- Free Webinar

Available Here:  <a href="https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/recording/8072156288327979779">https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/recording/8072156288327979779</a>

Handouts are unavailable for this webinar.

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