On-demand Learning

This webinar is 60 minutes in length.

Dr. Roger Cleveland “has been at the forefront of equity and inclusion initiatives for over a decade. He has served as an equity advisor, and as a moderator, keynote and presenter at over 80 various conferences, forums and symposiums promoting diversity, equity and inclusion.”Dr. Cleveland is widely sought after for his expertise in such areas as cultural proficiency, instructional equity, implicit bias and closing opportunity gaps. He has led staff development events for many school districts, social service agencies, state educational agencies and universities and has conducted training sessions addressing equity and inclusion issues from Alaska to Mississippi.

Presenter: Dr. Roger Cleveland

This webinar is 20 minutes in length

During this webinar, you will hear three cost-effective ideas that will build a critical element of trust between you and your injured employee. You will also learn way to engage your managed care organization to assist in developing these effective and thoughtful tools.

Presenter: Jennifer Oiler, account executive, Sedgwick Managed Care Ohio

Sponsored by Sedgwick Managed Care Ohio.

This webinar is 1 hour and 46 minutes in length.

This session will provide insights on how best to advocate for legislation on behalf of your community interests. Also, we will tackle the issues facing our school communities that need to be advocated for on behalf of all students.

Presenters: Mark Bobo, membership retention and engagement consultant, Will Schwartz, deputy director of legislative services, and Jennifer Hogue, director of legislative services, OSBA

This session covers the Advocacy Area of the Six Leadership Areas.

Sponsored by Sedgwick Managed Care Ohio.

This webinar is 1 hour and 30 minutes in length.

Strong board governance includes superintendent and treasurer evaluations. These have both legal and institutional components. This session focuses on these aspects of the evaluation process, which board members often overlook. This presentation will give you a fresh perspective on best practices related to the whys and hows of superintendent and treasurer evaluations.

Presenters: Steve Horton, senior board and management services consultant, and Van D. Keating, senior staff attorney, OSBA

This session covers the Relationship Area of the Six Leadership Areas.

Sponsored by Sedgwick Managed Care Ohio.

This webinar is 1 hour and 20 minutes in length.

Explore the importance of strong fiscal policies and management for district operations. Attendees will learn best practices for fiscal policy management and how to understand and use data that hold spending decisions accountable. This educational and practical session will provide essential knowledge and practical next steps you can apply for effective fiscal operations.

Presenters: Kenna S. Haycox, senior policy consultant, OSBA; Ernie Strawser, senior vice president, and Michael Sobul, senior analytics advisor, Forecast5 Analytics Inc.

This session covers the Policy Area of the Six Leadership Areas.

Sponsored by Sedgwick Managed Care Ohio.

This webinar is 1 hour in length.

This webinar will define vision, mission, core values and goals to help your board understand the difference between accountability and responsibility as they relate to the district’s strategic plan and board governance. Learn how the relationship between the board and administrative team is crucial to success. This workshop provides simple ways strategic planning can immediately increase your board’s effectiveness.

Presenters: Cheryl W. Ryan, director of board and management services, Teri Morgan, senior deputy director of board and management services, and Steve Horton, senior board and management services consultant, OSBA

This session covers the Vision Area of the Six Leadership Areas.

Sponsored by Sedgwick Managed Care Ohio.

This webinar is 1 hour and 10 minutes in length.

Research suggests that effective school boards, in collaboration with district leadership, monitor progress toward achieving district goals and act when progress is not evident. Have you ever wondered how the board should ensure progress toward student achievement? The answer: Ask good questions.

Presenters: Kim Miller-Smith, senior student achievement consultant, OSBA; and Ernie Strawser, senior vice president, and Michael Sobul, senior analytics advisor, Forecast5 Analytics Inc.

This session covers the Accountability Area of the Six Leadership Areas.

Sponsored by Sedgwick Managed Care Ohio.

This webinar is 1 hour and 30 minutes in length.

This session will cover five things all leadership team members should know about transportation. In addition, we will answer the most commonly asked transportation questions and discuss transportation laws that are imperative to know and understand.

Presenters: Pete Japikse, senior transportation consultant, and Doug Palmer, transportation consultant, OSBA

This webinar is 40 minutes in length.

Learn about best practices related to several key aspects of board committee work and structure, including legal and practical distinctions between board and administrative committees. Topics include the role and structure of board committees, as well as the various types of board committees commonly used in Ohio school districts. Hear examples of typical board committees and get answers to your questions.

Presenter: Cheryl W. Ryan, director of board and management services, OSBA

This webinar is 60 minutes in length.

Have you ever looked in despair at your towering inbox, bulging file cabinets and old data storage systems? School districts create an enormous amount of paper and electronic records but sometimes struggle with managing them. This webinar, loaded with practical tips and easy-to-access resources, will demystify the laws and administrative requirements governing public records requests and retention. It’s scheduled to coincide with your year-end cleanup and specifically designed for district employees whose job duties include maintaining records and responding to records requests.

Presenter: Jennifer A. Hardin, deputy director of legal services, OSBA

This webinar is 2 hours and 45 minutes in length.

The education and economic landscape of Ohio now is uncertain and continually changing. What does that mean for your school district as you prepare to be on the ballot this November? Join us for an interactive virtual workshop covering not only the basics of school levy campaigns but critical new information in understanding the current and new dynamics of campaigning in the COVID-19 era.

Presenters: Teri Morgan, senior deputy director, board and management services, OSBA; Jerry Rampelt, founder emeritus; Michael Collins, executive director; Ryan Collins, digital media; Andrea Kruse, communications; and Nathan Minerd, business development; Support Ohio Schools Research and Education Foundation

This webinar is 60 minutes in length.

This webinar provides both new and experienced board members with the tools they need to understand Robert's Rules of Order and how to use the rules to make their meetings effective and productive.

Presenter: Sara C. Clark, chief legal counsel, OSBA

This webinar is 83 minutes in length.

Progress monitoring seems easy: assess a student's performance, quantify rate of improvement, make adjustments, evaluate their effectiveness, then repeat. In real life, progress monitoring is more difficult. This session will discuss some of the legal pitfalls and best practices to ensure that progress monitoring is beneficial to both the student and the district.

Presenter: Jeremy J. Neff, Esq., Ennis Britton Co. LPA

This webinar is 30 minutes in length.

Part One: Understanding property and income taxation

Presenter: Mike Sobul, senior analytics adviser, Forecast5 Analytics Inc.

This webinar is 30 minutes in length.

Part Two: Tax levies and tax reduction factors

Presenter: Mike Sobul, senior analytics adviser, Forecast5 Analytics Inc.

This webinar is 30 minutes in length.

Part Three: When do we need a levy and what kind

Presenter: Mike Sobul, senior analytics adviser, Forecast5 Analytics Inc.

This webinar is 60 minutes in length.

Schools across the state are using computer software, mobile apps and other web-based tools to foster and enhance the learning process. The use of online technologies can positively transform the educational process but comes with potential risks. Review the legal requirements, best practices and tools districts should employ and consider when evaluating the use of online educational products and services.

Presenter: Sara C. Clark, chief legal counsel, OSBA

This webinar is 1 hour and 30 minutes in length.

OSBA is offering a reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol training program for supervisors. Completion of this course is required for all supervisors of safety sensitive CDL (commercial driver's license) drivers, including school bus drivers. Best practice is that each district have at least two administrators trained in this requirement.

The course meets the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration U.S. Department of Transportation requirements. Attendees will receive a certificate of completion.

Presenter: Doug Palmer, transportation consultant, OSBA

This webinar is 1 hour and 15 minutes in length.

As districts reflect on the building closures that ended the last school year and the uncertainty of the new year, there are a number of vexing attendance and coding questions. This session will discuss the Ohio Department of Education’s latest guidance on these topics and answer your questions.

Presenters: Melissa Hennon, data administration manager; Brittany Miracle, program administrator; Marianne E. Mottley, report card project director, Ohio Department of Education

This webinar is 60 minutes in length.

Our panelists will review some of the top diversity and inclusion stories that made headlines during the 2019-2020 school year. Join us for a discussion on the legal and practical impact these stories have on K-12 schools in Ohio and leave with tips and lessons learned from your colleagues and counterparts across the country.

Panelists: Dr. Almitra L. Berry, founder, A L Berry Consulting Inc.; Stephen Francis, president, Franchise D&I Solutions LLC; and Rico Rice, president, Rice Education Consulting; Moderator: Sara C. Clark, chief legal counsel, OSBA