OSBA Sounding Boards podcast
13 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 months ago - ★★★★ - 1 ratingOSBA's Sounding Boards is a regular exploration of Oregon's public schools system with education experts and passionate advocates.
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Aug. 16, 2023 | Protecting a town's heart
August 16, 2023 18:17 - 11 minutes - 11.7 MBThe Oregon Seismic Rehabilitation Grant Program supports school district projects to make old buildings safer in an emergency. The Powers School District is using $1.5 million from the program to protect and restore a century-old town landmark. To read more about the work, visit OSBA's News Center.
End of naming, shaming and blaming
February 05, 2020 20:27 - 17 minutes - 14.6 MBThe Oregon Department of Education is here to help school districts and education service districts as the Student Success Act adds public education program funding and puts new demands on school leaders, says Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction Colt Gill.
Preventing threats before students are lost
January 07, 2020 18:28 - 22 minutes - 19.8 MBJohn Van Dreal, an internationally recognized school safety expert, explains how the Salem-Keizer Threat Assessment System he helped pioneer guides educators to identify potential student threats and intervene before they escalate to tragedy.
Internships unite school and business goals
November 25, 2019 18:20 - 13 minutes - 12.4 MBBetter Together connects the community with central Oregon schools to close gaps. The nonprofit is helping facilitate internships that give students valuable work and education skills while also building bridges between the business community and classrooms.
Education equity as a ‘moral imperative’
October 29, 2019 16:30 - 14 minutes - 14.6 MBThe Student Success Act commands Oregon school districts to consider equity issues. National consultant and former school board member Daryl Dixon addresses why equity is important and how school leaders can approach community conversations.
Taking on early learning
September 30, 2019 17:54 - 17 minutes - 14.7 MBMcMinnville School District, recognizing the importance of early learning for student success, has created programs to engage and teach children and and their families before they ever enter the K-12 system.
More classes, more counselors, more teachers
August 27, 2019 22:21 - 14 minutes - 12.6 MBErick Flores, an Oregon teacher and school board member, offers his personal observations about how the Student Success Act will help schools provide more opportunities for their students.
Trauma-informed care by the nonexperts
July 10, 2019 16:27 - 19 minutes - 16.8 MBFor La Grande Superintendent George Mendoza, relationship-building is the basis of helping students who have suffered trauma learn better and be successful in school. The district’s Culture of Care Plan not only helps the students but also helps the staff as it gives them more tools to create a safe, happy and productive learning environment.
'Life-changing' education plan
May 01, 2019 16:02 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MBThe Student Success Act, a bill to create a significant and stable investment in Oregon's schools, is working its way through the Legislature, offering real hope for district leaders. OSBA Executive Director Jim Green explains how the legislation works and what it means for communities.
Dedicated funding for student success
March 15, 2019 22:55 - 19 minutes - 19.7 MBRep. Barbara Smith Warner, co-chair of the Joint Committee on Student Success, reveals why legislators think schools need more money and what they hope to accomplish in the 2019 legislative session.
Trauma-informed care for students
January 30, 2019 21:37 - 25 minutes - 26.4 MBNicole Barker, the Tigard High math department chair, and Alfonso Ramirez, the trauma-informed specialist coordinator at Tigard High, share their insights from a pilot program exploring how to teach students who are impacted by trauma.
Lessons from the Student Success Committee
December 06, 2018 00:10 - 18 minutes - 20 MBOregon Sen. Arnie Roblan shares what the Joint Interim Committee on Student Success has learned and what it hopes to accomplish.
OSBA Sounding Boards
September 19, 2018 20:15 - 16 minutes - 16.1 MBOSBA Legislative Services Director Lori Sattenspiel and Legislative Specialist Richard Donovan describe the trials and tribulations, as well as the purpose, of OSBA's Fall Regional meetings.