CASB Connections

Do you have an onboarding plan for your new board members? There's still time to get one in place and this series of Onboarding podcasts will help you get there. Effective boards onboard new members well so they can get to work as a united team. Hear an overview of 11 steps you can begin to discuss with your board members in order to create a great onboarding plan.

Music: Gaena by Azalai

The Tell Your Story Campaign has been created so that school districts can share relevant first-hand knowledge with their community members in regard to the importance of public education, how the district has and is using the federal stimulus funds, and more.

East Grand School District Superintendent, Frank Reeves, shares his district's story and why it is important for all districts to share their story. CASB has resources to help school districts share the story of how they've utilized their share of the federal stimulus funds (ESSER).

Music: Chill Funk by Cambo Smith

School board members are elected to govern their school district and many times this is much harder than it sounds. It boils down to the role and responsibilities of a school board member and if they choose to follow them or not. Two board presidents share their wisdom and insights gained from years of experience with boards that have stayed within the guardrails, as well as those that have driven through them.

Interview with: Sherri Wright and Laura Case: Two board presidents in Colorado

Music: City Lights by Audiobinger

The Colorado Youth Congress is a program engaging students across the state in two focused priorities all the while building necessary skills for success after graduation. Learn about the program from three students that have been impacted by their involvement in the organization, as well as influenced the organization's DNA.

Music: Downside Up

If you're unfamiliar with how the Colorado legislative session works, don't know quite how a bill becomes a law, need a refresher on some of the terms used during the process, and are unaware of a few of our Colorado state symbols, this podcast will help. Music: Gaena by Azalai

The terms Equity and Equitable Outcomes are not one in the same. Bill de la Cruz, personal transformation guru in the field of foundational bias, shares the meaning behind both terms and how school board members and others can move forward in their goal to provide opportunity, access, and inclusion for their students and staff. Host: Leslie Bogar, CASB Director of Professional Learning & Events Music: Algae Trio by Algae Fields

Don't let your students miss out on the Colorado Virtual Career Fair coming April 2021. It's an educational event not a hiring event. Students, parents, and educators will connect with professionals in a variety of career fields to hear stories of their journeys. The Colorado Virtual Career Fair is seeking panelists as well as student facilitators.

Interview with: Larry Beer, Colorado State Youth Council and Department of the Army Education Services along with Kaream Reid, Colorado State Youth Council and University of Denver student

Music: Alustrat by Azalai

Join the Colorado Gifted and Talented Student Board as they share their board's creation story, the goals the board has set for supporting gifted and talented students, and how they went above and beyond with what the pandemic brought to their doorstep. Allie Lindsey, Sarah Keller, and Zeyta Whitson-Deherrera share the why, how, and what of the work of their board.

Host: Leslie Bogar, CASB Director of Professional Learning & Events

Music: Energy Drink by Bio Unit

Rural advocacy requires commitment, perseverance, and gumption, which are also necessary characteristics for all school board members. Join Phil Virden, Former CASB Board of Directors President and current Board President for the Hinsdale School District as he shares wisdom in regard to establishing human to human relationships in order to move your advocacy efforts forward.

The role of an advocate is built upon establishing relationships first and foremost. Adams 12 board president, Kathy Plomer, shares her insights into advocacy based upon years of experience as an advocate for public education. You'll hear why you don't have to be an expert on every single issue in order to be a great advocate.

Host: Leslie Bogar, CASB Director of Professional Learning and Event

Music: Wingspan by Bayou Birds