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OSBA's Sounding Boards is a regular exploration of Oregon's public schools system with education experts and passionate advocates.

Jake Arnold


    • Feb 5, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 18m AVG DURATION
    • 12 EPISODES


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    End of naming, shaming and blaming

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2020 17:31


    The 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2020 22:24


    John 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2019 13:44


    Better 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’

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2019 14:28


    The 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2019 17:14


    McMinnville 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2019 14:27


    Erick 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2019 19:13


    For 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

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2019 20:43


    The 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2019 19:05


    Rep. 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2019 25:30


    Nicole 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2018 18:50


    Oregon Sen. Arnie Roblan shares what the Joint Interim Committee on Student Success has learned and what it hopes to accomplish.

    OSBA Sounding Boards

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2018 16:00


    OSBA 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.

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