Next on the Agenda

NYSSBA’s newest member benefit, Next on the Agenda, is a monthly 2-minute video designed to introduce you to an important educational development that is deserving of your attention and likely to impact your school district soon. The suggested agenda topics are timely and relevant and include links to resources that will help inform your discussions at school board meetings.

August 5, 2018

Resources

Previous Episodes

July 2, 2018	Is your school board ready to R.O.C.K.? You may be surprised that high performing school boards have a lot in common with successful rock and roll bands. Both require a commitment to teamwork, outstanding stakeholder communications, and strong interpersonal relationships. Find out if your board R.O.C.K.s.	Fishof, D., Keller, S. 2018, How to make your team R.O.C.K., McKinsey & Company, 5/31/2018 Eight characteristics of effective school boards, Center for Public Education NYSSBA Custom Board Retreats: Creating Effective School Boards Randall, E., 2018, Avon's Welch named NYSSBA's Champion for Change, On Board Online, 5/28/2018
June 8, 2018	New K-12 Mental Health Curriculum School districts across the state are preparing for the July 2018 implementation of the new mental health education curriculum. School boards have an important role in the process.	NYSED Mental Health Education Resources Randall, E., 2018, ‘Emotional literacy' is goal of designers of forthcoming mental health curriculum, On Board Online, 4/2/2018 Kremer, T., 2017, The growing mental health crisis in schools, On Board Online, 3/27/2017 NYS Center for School Health Mental Health Association in NYS NYS Office of Mental Health
May 1, 2018	Welcoming New Members to Your School Board School Board election season is the backdrop for May’s Next on the Agenda, Understanding the Basics. Executive Director Tim Kremer reminds boards not to forget the basics as they are welcoming new board members and preparing for the annual organizational meeting and summer trainings.	Model Code of Ethics for School Boards and School Board Members Email Usage Handbook A Blueprint for Better School Board Operating Procedures, Contact: ld@nyssba.org
April 3, 2018	School Safety Policies, Procedures and Plans: The Perfect Community Engagement Opportunity Tim Kremer encourages board members to participate in open-minded discussions about emerging safety issues while they are conducting the annual review and update of the District-wide School Safety Plan and the Building-level Emergency Response Plans.	NYSSBA's School Safety Reference Guide (Added 7/26/2018) Your policies have to work in a crisis Student Walkouts Changes to safety plans required this summer New York State Center for School Safety New York’s Safe Schools Indicators of School Crime and Safety: 2016, National Center for Education Statistics NYSSBA Sample Policy: School Safety Plans and Teams, NYSSBA 8130, Contact policy@nyssba.org
March 9, 2018	Smartphone Policy: An updated perspective Take a look at the proliferation of smartphones in the K-12 classroom, both as a learning and communication tool, along with the associated risks and opportunities.	Education Week: As Cell Phones Proliferate in K-12, Schools Search for Smart Policies The Atlantic: Do Smartphones Have a Place in the Classroom? Nielsen Insights: Mobile Kids: The Parent, the Child and the Smartphone
March 6, 2018	Introducing Next on the Agenda

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