NDSBA hosts a free webinar on the third Wednesday of each month. Webinars feature both hot topics and classic board development topics like roles and responsibilities. The hour-long webinars will include presentations from NDSBA staff and partner organizations, be open to North Dakota school board members, administrators, and business managers, and be recorded for later viewing. Recordings and information about future webinars can be found on this page. Suggest future webinar topics here.

Upcoming Webinars:

• June 21, 2023: Get in the Know About GF Public School’s Mentor Center 

Previous Webinars:

• May 17, 2023: Legislative Wrap Up | Recording | Slides | ndlegis.gov
• April 19, 2023: TFFR Updates and Coverages Overview | Recording | Slides | NDRIO Deputy Executive Director and Chief Retirement Officer Chad Robert’s Email | NDRIO Communication and Outreach Director Sarah Mudder Email
• March 15, 2023: NDIRF 2022 Performance, Coverage Review, and School Risk Coverage Overview | Recording | Slides
• February 2023: No Brunch & Learn – Superintendent Evaluation Resources
  • 2022 Lunch & Learn – Superintendent Evaluation: How to Make it Work for You | Recording | Slides
  • Superintendent Evaluation Resources
  • Superintendent Evaluation and Nonrenewal Deadlines
• January 18, 2023: North Dakota’s Anti-Gifting Provisions | Recording | Amy’s Slides | Patty’s Slides
• December 21, 2022: 2023 Legislative Session Preview | Recording | Slides
• November 16, 2022: School Board Committees | Recording | Slides
• September 21, 2022: 10 Things a Business Manager Needs to Know About NDSBA | Recording | Slides
• August 17, 2022: Nuts and Bolts of Bond Referendums | Recording | Slides
• June 15, 2022: School Finance 101 | Recording | Slides | paul.stremick@outlook.com
• May 18, 2022: The Role of Board Presidents | Recording | Slides
• April 20, 2022: Long Term Planning for School Districts | Recording | Slides
• March 16, 2022: So, You Want to be a Board Member? | Recording | Slides
• February 16, 2022: Behavioral Health in Education: How the B-HERO Technical Assistance Center can Help! | Recording | Slides | Information Sheet (Includes B-HERO contact info)
• January 19, 2022: Superintendent Evaluation: How to Make it Work for You | Recording | Slides
• December 15, 2021: Engagement During Difficult Times – Building relationships amid division, doubt and distrust | Recording | Slides | Dr. Joe Siano’s Email | Amber Graham Fitzgerald’s Email
• November 17, 2021: Educating English Learners | Recording | Slides | DCL Factsheet
• September 15, 2021: Business Manager Evaluations | Recording | Slides
• June 16, 2021: Legislative Session Recap | Recording | Slides
• May 19, 2021: Updating District Policy | Recording | Slides
• April 21, 2021: School Elections | Recording | Slides
• March 17, 2021: Innovative Education Panel | Recording | Slides
• February 17, 2021@ 12 p.m. CT: Superintendent Evaluations 101 | Recording | Slides
• January 20, 2021: Federal Stimulus Package Update | Recording | Slides
• December 16, 2020: Do’s and Don’ts of Social Media Usage by School Board Members | Recording | Slides
• November 18, 2020: FMCSA Update for Bus Drivers and Schools | Recording | Slides | Additional Resources | Sponsored by Construction Engineers
• October 21, 2020: Title IX Check-in | Recording | Additional Resources | Sponsored by Software Unlimited, Inc.
• September 16, 2020: School Liability and Insurance Overview | Recording | Slides | Additional Resources | Sponsored by SafetyFirst Playground Maintenance