CABE's Webinar
On-Demand Library
(Please note some webinars are for a fee)
During the COVID-19 crisis, CABE has developed a number of webinars valuable to board members and superintendents. To make these programs more readily available at a time convenient to the user, they have been archived with links to registration.
Please see below for the complete listing.
Let Your Voices Be Heard Webinar Series
Governor's 2021-23 Budget
Presenters:
Patrice McCarthy, Deputy Director and General Counsel, CABE
Sheila McKay, Sr. Staff Associate for Government Relations, CABE
February 2021 Webinar Series (2 Sessions)
School Board Leadership Through Effective Policy
Presenter: Vin Mustaro, Sr. Staff Associate for Policy Services, CABE
A New Year: A Lot Has Changed; A Lot Hasn’t – What Can We Do?
Presenter: Dr. Martha Brackeen-Harris, Consultant, CABE
Register Here (Comming Soon)
January 2021 Webinar Series (2 Sessions)
Promoting Civility Around the Board Table and Beyond
Presenters:
Patrice McCarthy, Deputy Director and General Counsel, CABE
Liz Brown, Board Member, Waterbury; First Vice President, CABE
Robert Rader, Executive Director, CABE
Relationships Matter!
Presenters:
Robert Rader, Executive Director, CABE
Lydia Tedone, Board Member Simsbury; Regional Director, NSBA
Patrice McCarthy, Deputy Director and General Counsel, CABE
December 2020 Webinar Series (2 Sessions)
The Board’s Role in the Budget Process
Presenters:
Michael Purcaro, Town Administrator, Vernon; Board Chair, Ellington Board of Education
Brian Greenleaf, Director of Finance and Operations, Ellington Public Schools
The Board’s Role in Advocacy
Presenter:
Sheila McKay, Sr. Staff Associate for Government Relations, CABE
November 2020 Webinar Series (3 Sessions)
Session 1: Roles and Responsibilities of Board Members and Superintendents
Presenters:
Patrice McCarthy, Deputy Director and General Counsel, CABE
Nick Caruso, Sr. Staff Associate for Field Services and Coordinator of Technology, CABE
Session 2: Continuing the Conversation: What We’ve Learned and What We Still Need to Learn
Presenter: Martha Brackeen-Harris, Consultant, CABE
Session 3: The Board’s Role in Communications
Presenter:
Lisa Steimer, Sr. Staff Associate for Professional Development and Communications, CABE
Principles of Disaster Psychology in the Management of School District Response to the COVID-19 Virus
Presenter:
Dr. David Johnson, Co-Director, Post Traumatic Stress Center; Yale School of Medicine; Founder, The Miss Kendra Programs
2020 CABE Virtual Legal Issues Workshop (4 Sessions)
Session 1: Current Labor Relations and Human Resource Issues
Presenters:
Kevin Roy, Attorney, Shipman & Goodwin
Natalia Sieira Millan, Attorney, Shipman & Goodwin
Session 2: Special Education Issues
Presenter: Michelle Laubin, Attorney, Berchem Moses
Session 3: Board Meetings in A Virtual or Hybrid World
Presenter: Mark Sommaruga, Attorney, Pullman & Comley
Session 4: Extracurricular Activities, Transportation and Liability
Presenter: Fred Dorsey, Attorney, Kainen, Escalera & McHale
Virtual Fall Meeting of Superintendents Administrative Professionals
Discussion on Indoor Air Quality in Schools
Presenters:
Kosta Diamantis, Deputy Secretary, Office of Policy Management
Charlene Russell-Tucker, Deputy Commissioner, Connecticut State Department of Education
2020 CABE Virtual Summer Leadership Conference (6 Sessions)
Session 1: The Role of Board Members as Leaders in a Time of Crisis
Presenter: Commissioner Miguel Cardona
Session 2: Unprecedented Leadership: Navigating Legal, Policy, Advocacy and Governance Issues
Presenters: CABE Senior Staff
Session 3: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Series – 2nd Session
Dear School Boards, Your Students, and Staff of Color Are Not Okay: What Can School Boards and Superintendents Do?
Presenter: Dr. Martha Brackeen-Harris, CABE Consultant
Session 4: Trauma/Adverse Childhood Experiences
Presenter: Adam Lustig, NSBA Center for Safe Schools
Session 5: What School Boards Need to Know About Finance and Building Preparations/Maintenance in Light of COVID19
Presenters:
Bernice Rick, Business Manager, Naugatuck Public Schools
Wayne Casper, Director of Facilities/Transportation Coordinator, Bloomfield Public Schools
Rich Carmelich, Chief Operations Officer, EdAdvance
Session 6: Student Voice
Presenters:
Milan Chand, Former Student Member, State Board of Education
Sophia Chin, Former Student Member, State Board of Education
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