CASB Connections
Through the lens of school board development, join CASB staff, members and guests as they explore public education topics in order to connect with members in their leadership development journey.
- Update frequency
- every 21 days
- Average duration
- 24 minutes
- Episodes
- 73
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2024
The ESSER Tell Your Story Campaign
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 di…
Governing the Right Way: The Role and Responsibilities of School Board Members
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…
The Colorado Youth Congress & Student Voice
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 fro…
Colorado Legislative Basics
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 fe…
An Equitable Outcomes Discussion with Bill de la Cruz
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 b…
The Colorado Virtual Career Fair: It's Educational!
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 …
A Conversation with the Colorado Gifted and Talented Student Board
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 be…
The Role of an Advocate with Phil Virden
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 c…
The Role of an Advocate with Kathy Plomer
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 adv…
The Role of an Advocate with Jan Tanner
As a school board member you are an advocate for public education and students in your district. Former Colorado Association of School Boards Board President, Jan Tanner, shares insights and practic…
Peak Health Alliance and Saving Districts Money
Peak Health Alliance is a purchasing alliance that provides the ability for districts to save money on employee health insurance. It's Colorado grown and customizable to the needs of community member…
The Multi-Tiered System of Supports for K12 Schools
Learn the basics of the Multi-Tiered System of Supports, or MTSS, and how school boards can help to promote universal mental health for each and every student. Find out about online training and more…
CASB 80th Annual Convention is Virtual!
You don't want to miss our 80th Annual CASB Convention. Although it is virtual, you will gain great board development resources CASB is known for. With over 32 breakout sessions, six general sessions…
Amendment B: The Gallagher Repeal Unpacked
Join Lisa Weil, Executive Director for Great Education Colorado, and Matt Cook, Director of Advocacy and Public Policy for the Colorado Association of School Boards, as they discuss the Gallagher Ame…
1st and 2nd Policy Readings
Policy guides the direction of public school board members as they govern their school district. If you need a refresher on the reasoning behind 1st and 2nd readings this Grab and Go podcast provides…
Your Social-Emotional Health
School board members typically put themselves last in line when it comes to self-care and we are at a point in time where anxiety and stress are mounting. There is a path forward in self-care and it …
The Coffee Cart Program: A SPED Program
The Coffee Cart program is a job and life skills curriculum for high school special education students with the goal of helping each student seek, obtain, and retain employment after high school. It'…
Updates on the Education Front
The College Board has changed its mind as far as offering an online SAT test, your body language during a school board meeting may say more than you'd like, and FAFSA applications in Colorado took a …
CASB's BuyBoard Purchasing Cooperative Program & PPE
If you are planning on purchasing Personal Protective Equipment for reopening schools in the fall, now is the time to act. CASB's partnership with BuyBoard links you with PPE vendors and it's free to…
Some Great Stories: 2020 End of Year K12 Ceremonies
It's been a nontraditional and even tough end to the school year and we all need to hear some good stories. Every district has great stories commemorating the end to their year and in this podcast yo…