CABE's On-Demand Webinar Library

Members of our three organizations are troubled about the tenor of discourse in our nation. While all three have emphasized empathy, civility, and inclusivity, we have seen intimidating, hateful, and threatening messages on social media and in messages directed at our members.

We are concerned that we will lose volunteers on school boards, educational professionals, or candidates who may not be willing to put themselves forward for these important positions.

We want to ensure that public discourse is civil, that the right of the public to engage in and listen to orderly discussion is preserved and that our members can make decisions in thoughtful, civil discussion free of personal attacks.

These experts will provide an overall view of these issues and recommendations on ensuring civility in your districts.

Introduction:    
Bob Rader, Executive Director, CABE
        
Moderators:        
Fran Rabinowitz, Executive Director, CAPSS
Patrice McCarthy, Deputy Director and General Counsel, CABE
    
Panelists:    
Stacey Sobel, Regional Director Connecticut, ADL
Leslie Torres-Rodriguez, Superintendent, Hartford Public Schools
Tom Mooney, Chair Emeritus, Shipman & Goodwin, LLP
 

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Join us as we update you on the Appropriations Committee - the budget and Education bills.

There is no cost to CABE Members to attend this professional development opportunity.

Presenters:

Patrice McCarthy, Deputy Director, and General Counsel;
Sheila McKay, Sr. Staff Associate for Government Relations

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Join us as we go over the bills voted out of the education committee. 

Presenters:

Patrice McCarthy, Deputy Director, and General Counsel
Sheila McKay, Sr. Staff Assoc. for Government Relations

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Learn the latest on key education issues before you lobby your legislators on how proposed legislation will impact your district. 

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Make An Appointment with Your Legislators or email your legislator at www.cga.ct.gov

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There are a number of pieces that make for an effective board meeting. 

Topics to be discussed will include:

• Civil and Productive Participation in Meetings

• Parliamentary Procedure Basics

• Freedom of Information Act Requirements

• Developing the Agenda

Presenters: 

Patrice McCarthy, CABE Deputy Director and General Counsel
Conrad Vahlsing, CABE  Staff Attorney

Fee:

$0 CABE Express
$25 CABE Member
$60 Nonmember

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How effectively does your district listen to the concerns, ideas, and questions of the people you serve? Listening is a critical communication skill for Boards of Education and Superintendents, particularly when the community is divided over controversial issues. In this webinar, a veteran K-12 communications specialist will share tips and strategies to create authentic opportunities for students, families, staff, and community members to share their perspectives with district leaders.

Presenter:

Chris Horan, Founder and Managing Partner, Horan Communications

Fee: 

$0 CABE Express
$25 CABE members
$60 nonmembers

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With so many contentious and divisive issues facing boards and superintendents, you need to know what strategies you have available to you in order to keep the focus of your meetings on the work of the board. It is also important in this time of crisis to recognize you are not alone in experiencing chaotic interruptions to your meetings.

Join us to learn about strategies and hear from a district that has recently been faced with contentious meetings. You will also have the opportunity to share your experiences and ask questions.

Presenters:       

Patrice McCarthy, Deputy Director and General Counsel, CABE
Anthony Perugini, Board Chair, Cheshire
Jeffrey Solan, Superintendent, Cheshire

Fee:

$0 CABE Express
$25 CABE members
$60 nonmembers

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Appropriations Committee Budget

Presenters: 

Patrice McCarthy, Deputy Director and General Counsel, CABE
Sheila McKay, Sr. Staff Associate for Government Relations, CABE

Fee: Free

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Education Committee Bills

Presenters: 

Patrice McCarthy, Deputy Director and General Counsel, CABE
Sheila McKay, Sr. Staff Associate for Government Relations, CABE

Fee: Free

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CABE's Virtual Day on the Hill

Presenters:

Patrice McCarthy, Deputy Director and General Counsel, CABE
Sheila McKay, Sr. Staff Associate for Government Relations, CABE
Senator Eric Berthel, Ranking Member of the Education Committee
Representative Kathleen McCarty, Ranking Member of the Education Committee

Fee: Free

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Governor's 2021-23 Budget

Presenters:

Patrice McCarthy, Deputy Director and General Counsel, CABE
Sheila McKay, Sr. Staff Associate for Government Relations, CABE

Fee: Free

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Names Matter: Continuing the Conversation

Language is ever-evolving. Join us for this discussion about terminology and insights as to why it is important for people to self-identify and how we respect that by how we use terminology.

Facilitator: 

Robert Rader, Executive Director, CABE

Presenter:

Dr. Martha Brackeen-Harris, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Consultant, CABE

Fees: CABE Express: $0  •  CABE Members: $25  •  Non-members: $60

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Preparing All Students for the Future: Addressing Learning Gaps of All Students

Join the conversation as we all redefine what we are doing in our schools after a year of doing things differently.

Presenters: 

Nate Quesnel, Superintendent, East Hartford
Vince DeLucia, Director/Educator in Residence, NJ School Boards Association

Fees: CABE Express: $0  •  CABE Members: $25  •  Non-members: $60

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Public Education in 2021: A Conversation with Anna Maria Chavez

Presenter:

Anna Maria Chavez, Executive Director and CEO, NSBA

Facilitator:

Robert Rader, Executive Director, CABE 

Fees: CABE Express: $0  •  CABE Members: $25  •  Non-members: $60

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Dispelling COVID-19 Vaccination Myths

Recent reports have shown that people of color are less likely to get vaccines than others, even as statistics tell of the devastating impact of COVID-19 on our African-American and Hispanic communities.

In order to help our members, especially those with majority populations of people of color, the CABE Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Committee has been working with Hartford Board Chair Ayesha Clarke and the Health Equity Solutions (HES) to provide a webinar specifically aimed at Dispelling COVID-19 Vaccination Myths.

Presenter: Dr. Reggie Eadie, President and Chief Executive Officer, Trinity Health of New England 

Fee: Free

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Re-engaging Students and Families 

The impacts of the pandemic require both immediate and long-term strategies for engaging students and families in learning. This session will provide a snapshot of the current moment in education, the importance of engagement to school and student success, and offer insights into promising approaches across districts to engage students in their learning by creating lasting equitable conditions for their success. Participants will learn about new tools for monitoring and measuring engagement and review a school leader's roadmap to equitable conditions for learning and sustained engagement. Moderators:  Heather Clawson, Chief Program and Innovation Officer, CIS Chris Murray, Senior Principal, Innovation and Strategic Initiatives, CIS Presenters: David Osher, Vice President and Institute Fellow, American Institute for Research (AIR) Jocelyn Bateman, Program Director, CIS of Ohio Communities in Schools (CIS) is a CABE Education Affiliate. Fees: CABE Express: $0  •  CABE Member $25  •  Non-Member: $60 Register to Watch Here

School Board Leadership Through Effective Policy

Presenter: Vin Mustaro, Sr. Staff Associate for Policy Services, CABE

Fee: $25 CABE Member • $60 Non- Member • CABE Express Free

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Fourth Session in CABE's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion 20-21 Series
A New Year: A Lot Has Changed; A Lot Hasn't - What Can We Do?

Presenter: Dr. Martha Brackeen-Harris, Consultant, CABE 

Fee: $25 CABE Member • $60 Non- Member • CABE Express Free

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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

Fee: $25 CABE Member • $60 Non- Member • CABE Express Free

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Relationships Matter!

Presenters:

Robert Rader, Executive Director, CABE
Lydia Tedone, Board Member Simsbury; Regional Director, NSBA
Patrice McCarthy, Deputy Director and General Counsel, CABE

Fee: $25 CABE Member • $60 Non- Member • CABE Express Free

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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

Fee: $25 CABE Member • $60 Non- Member • CABE Express Free

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The Board’s Role in Advocacy

Presenter:

Sheila McKay, Sr. Staff Associate for Government Relations, CABE

Fee: Free

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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

Fee: $25 CABE Member • $60 Non- Member • CABE Express Free

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Session 2: Continuing the Conversation: What We’ve Learned and What We Still Need to Learn

Presenter: Martha Brackeen-Harris, Consultant, CABE

Fee: $25 CABE Member • $60 Non- Member • CABE Express Free

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Session 3: The Board’s Role in Communications

Presenter:

Lisa Steimer, Sr. Staff Associate for Professional Development and Communications, CABE

Fee: $25 CABE Member • $60 Non- Member • CABE Express Free

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Presenter:

Dr. David Johnson, Co-Director, Post Traumatic Stress Center; Yale School of Medicine; Founder, The Miss Kendra Programs

Fee: $25 CABE Member • $60 Non- Member • CABE Express Free

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Fee: $25

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Presenters:

Kosta Diamantis, Deputy Secretary, Office of Policy Management
Charlene Russell-Tucker, Deputy Commissioner, Connecticut State Department of Education

Fee: CABE Member Free • $40 Non- Member

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Session 1: Current Labor Relations and Human Resource Issues

Presenters:

Kevin Roy, Attorney, Shipman & Goodwin
Natalia Sieira Millan, Attorney, Shipman & Goodwin

Fee: $25 CABE Member • $60 Non- Member • CABE Express Free

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Session 2: Special Education Issues

Presenter: Michelle Laubin, Attorney, Berchem Moses

Fee: $25 CABE Member • $60 Non- Member • CABE Express Free

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Session 3: Board Meetings in A Virtual or Hybrid World

Presenter: Mark Sommaruga, Attorney, Pullman & Comley

Fee: $25 CABE Member • $60 Non- Member • CABE Express Free

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Session 4: Extracurricular Activities, Transportation and Liability

Presenter: Fred Dorsey, Attorney, Kainen, Escalera & McHale

Fee: $25 CABE Member • $60 Non- Member • CABE Express Free

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Session 1: The Role of Board Members as Leaders in a Time of Crisis

Presenter: Commissioner Miguel Cardona

Fee: $25 CABE Member • $35 Non- Member • CABE Express Free

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Session 2: Unprecedented Leadership: Navigating Legal, Policy, Advocacy and Governance Issues

Presenters: CABE Senior Staff

Fee: $25 CABE Member • $35 Non- Member • CABE Express Free

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Session 3: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Series – 2^nd 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

Fee: $25 CABE Member • $35 Non- Member • CABE Express Free

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Session 4: Trauma/Adverse Childhood Experiences

Presenter: Adam Lustig, NSBA Center for Safe Schools

Fee: $25 CABE Member • $35 Non- Member • CABE Express Free

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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

Fee: $25 CABE Member • $35 Non- Member • CABE Express Free

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Session 6: Student Voice

Presenters:

Milan Chand, Former Student Member, State Board of Education
Sophia Chin, Former Student Member, State Board of Education

Fee: $25 CABE Member • $35 Non- Member • CABE Express Free

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