CASB Connections

Colorado Association of School Boards
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Through the lens of school board development, join CASB staff, members and guests as they explore public education topics in order to connect with members in their leadership development journey.

  1. 05/03/2024

    Public Comment and Social Media

    Learn the ins and outs of public comment during school board meetings, as well as what constitutes public comment when it comes to social media use by school board members. Rachel Amspoker, CASB Staff Attorney, and Sonja McKenzie, Cherry Creek School District Chief Counsel, share the details involved in public comment and best practices that you will want to hear and put into practice.

    29 min

  2. 04/22/2024

    The Policy Review Process

    Is the policy review process somewhat confusing? CASB's Policy Specialists, Kristina Gutierrez and Holly Burg, break it down into steps so you know how to organize your board meeting agenda, who should have input into policy updates, and depending on your board policy BG, how many meetings you are required to have in order to adopt policy and/or policy updates.

    17 min

  3. 01/03/2024

    Understanding the Policy Coding System

    If you're a new board member you may be a bit overwhelmed with the policy coding system. This podcast shares the why and the what to the system so you can become familiar with your board policies in no time. Make sure to access CASB's top 20 policies board members should know, which is available on our website at www.casb.org.

    15 min

  4. 11/07/2023

    Meet Colorado's New Commissioner of Education: Susana Cordova

    Susana Cordova is Colorado's newest Commissioner of Education and she brings of wealth of education knowledge with her to this position. Susana is not new to Colorado or education. Get to know her and her hopes and dreams for the education system in our state that benefits all students regardless of where they live.

    19 min

  5. 09/20/2023

    Connecting with Peter Sheahan, CASB's 83rd Annual Convention Keynote Speaker

    Peter Sheahan, well known leadership consultant and speaker, is joining CASB for their 83rd Annual Convention on Friday, December 8, 2023 to speak on AI, K12 education, and student mental health. Hear what Peter has in mind for his keynote address and why you should attend.

    11 min

  6. 08/21/2023

    Creating Your District's Legislative Platform

    Join CASB's Communications Specialist, Bryce Reedy, and CASB Board of Directors Member and Englewood School District Board Member, Caty Husbands, as Caty leads you through the steps in creating your legislative platform. This isn't a quick process, but Caty will get you started on the very necessary path of grounding your district in their legislative priorities at the state and federal level. 9 Steps to Effectively Advocate for Public Education

    22 min

  7. 07/18/2023

    Communication Strategy

    Does your district have an updated communications plan in place? Learn how to create a plan or update your current plan regardless of your district's size. We cover the basics starting with knowing your "Why" and moving on to the "What" and "How". We also dive into crisis communication plans. At CASB, we've got you covered with best practices and this practice focuses on your district's communication strategy and plan.

    13 min

  8. 07/10/2023

    Proposition HH

    Join Tracie Rainey, Executive Director at the Colorado School Finance Project, Matt Cook, CASB's Director of Public Policy & Advocacy, Leslie Bogar, CASB's Director of Professional Learning, and Bryce Reedy, CASB's Communications Specialist, as they dive into Proposition HH and everything that goes along with it. Below you will find the resources discussed in the podcast. "Use our calculator to determine what your new property tax bill would be under the Colorado legislature's relief plan"- Jesse Paul, Colorado Sun, May 3, 2023. "What the 10-year Colorado property tax proposal would mean for you"- Andrew Kenney, CPR, May 4, 2023 Property Tax Talking Points Background Information

    26 min
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Through the lens of school board development, join CASB staff, members and guests as they explore public education topics in order to connect with members in their leadership development journey.

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  • Creator
    Colorado Association of School Boards
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2024
  • Episodes
    73
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    CASB Connections