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OSBA's Sounding Boards is a regular exploration of Oregon's public schools system with education experts and passionate advocates.
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ODE Director Charlene Williams: "Accountability matters"
Hidden gemCharlene Williams says accountability is "reciprocal" and compares K-12 to a marathon with shoes, training, and support.
Apr 29, 2024·17m·1 clip - 2
Aug. 16, 2023 | Protecting a town's heart
Alumni of Powers Elementary School discuss the significance of their historic school undergoing seismic renovations.
Aug 16, 2023·11m - 3
End of naming, shaming and blaming
Hidden gemColt Gill says ODE is “not here any longer to name, shame, and blame.”
Feb 5, 2020·18m·1 clip - 4
Preventing threats before students are lost
Hidden gemOSBA's Sounding Board episode pairs Jake Arnold with John D'Andrea, a school psychologist and retired Salem-Keizer Public Schools security director, to discuss preventing threats before the eleventh hour.
Jan 7, 2020·22m·2 clips - 5
Internships unite school and business goals
Nov 25, 2019·14m - 6
Education equity as a 'moral imperative'
An interview with Daryl Dixon on engaging communities of color in Oregon school districts to achieve equity under the Student Success Act.
Oct 29, 2019·14m - 7
Taking on early learning
Interview with Superintendent Mary Alice Russell about the importance of early learning programs in improving student outcomes.
Sep 30, 2019·17m - 8
More classes, more counselors, more teachers
Aug 27, 2019·14m - 9
Trauma-informed care by the nonexperts
A discussion with Superintendent George Mendoza about implementing trauma-informed care and building a culture of care in schools.
Jul 10, 2019·19m - 10
Student Success Act
Hidden gemOSBA's Jake Arnold interviews Executive Director Jim Green about a proposed billion-dollar-a-year investment in Oregon education through the Student Success Act.
May 1, 2019·21m·1 clip - 11
Dedicated funding for student success
Hidden gemOSBA's Sounding Boards examines Representative Barbara Smith-Warner's proposal for a dedicated Student Success Fund alongside Oregon's $8.87 billion school budget framework.
Mar 15, 2019·19m·1 clip - 12
Trauma-informed care for students
Educators discuss implementing trauma-informed care practices in Oregon classrooms to support student engagement and well-being.
Jan 30, 2019·26m - 13
Lessons from the Student Success Committee
Dec 6, 2018·19m - 14
OSBA's Fall Regionals
Sep 19, 2018·16m