KSBA's “Learn and Earn” webinar series offers insightful topics while providing school board members with easy, one-hour opportunities to earn state-mandated training. While information is presented through the lens of school board service, some topics may be pertinent to district administrators, board attorneys or other education stakeholders. All are welcome to participate.
Sessions are typically scheduled for noon – 1 p.m. (Eastern) on the second Wednesday of each month beginning in the spring and wrapping up in the fall.
Each webinar is available at a cost of $75 per session. Pre-registration is required. KSBA now requires that fee be paid with a credit card at the time of registration. Please be prepared to enter your payment information when you click to register. Registrations are non-refundable. If a registrant is unable to participate in the live webinar, he/she may still be able to earn credit by watching a recording of the webinar after the fact and then applying for self-study credit. Access to a recorded version of the webinar will be made available to all registrants in the days following the live event.
All Learn and Earn webinars count for 1 hour of school board training credit unless otherwise specified. See below for a summary of upcoming Learn and Earn webinar dates and topics. Check back regularly for more details, including session descriptions and registration links.
Wednesday, Sept. 11
What Happened to Katie? The Educational Journey of a Child in State Custody
Have you ever wondered what happened to students who leave your districts and enter a residential program, a hospital setting, or a juvenile justice center? This session will follow the journey of a student in state care while describing the educational services provided by local school districts, the treatment services provided by state partners, and the wraparound services students experience while in state care. You'll learn demographic information about state agency children, receive an overview of required educational services, understand the challenges our students face and the opportunities we have to support them.
Present by: Ronnie Nolan, Executive Director, Kentucky Educational Collaborative for State Agency Children
Wednesday, Oct. 9
The Ethics of School Board Service: black, white and grey
School board members are decision makers. But the choices they face aren't always clear-cut, and sometimes they involve personal as well as official issues. This class is designed to provide examples of potential ethical questions that school board members face and to encourage thoughtful consideration of how some actions and decisions can be perceived by the taxpaying public.
This webinar meets annual state-mandated ethics training requirement for school board members.
Presented by: KSBA Training Cadre
Wednesday, Nov. 13
Be prepared: If your superintendent left, would you know how to fill the job?
At some point, most board members are faced with a superintendent vacancy. Hiring a district CEO is one of the most important roles of a school board, but it can be daunting to carry out. This session provides practical insight boards should know before filling the top job, including statutes and regulations, basic elements, timelines and considerations in undertaking a search, and developing a contract.
Presented by: Don Martin, KSBA Superintendent Search Consultant
Wednesday, Dec.11
Bullying/Cyber-bullying Prevention
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Presented by: Dan Orman, Training Coordinator, Kentucky Center for School Safety (KCSS)