March 2018
Candidates Forum and General Membership Meeting
We're pleased to invite you to a special general membership meeting as we host the two candidates for San Mateo County Superintendent of Schools for a candidates forum. Nancy Magee Associate Superintendent, Student Services Division San Mateo County Office of Education Gary Waddell, Ed.D. Deputy Superintendent, Instructional Services Division San Mateo County Office of Education Attendees will have an opportunity to submit questions for the candidates as part of the registration process. REGISTER HERE
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April 16, 2018 Membership Meeting and Dinner
Lessons Learned from Trying to Adopt Proven Educational Models **NOTE: This event will be held at the San Mateo County Office of Education** Neighboring San Mateo County school districts have implemented programs that significantly close the achievement gap across multiple student sub-groups. Data shows their program works. But can it be successfully replicated in your schools? Come learn how to replicate successful educational programs. What makes some attempts successful and others fail? Are there key success factors? Come hear from…
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2018 Kent Awards Dinner
Please join the San Mateo County School Boards Association (SMCSBA) as we celebrate the 16 recipients of the 2018 Kent Awards. This year’s honorees include programs that focus on literacy, computer science, equity and access, social-emotional learning, and pathways to college and career. The San Mateo County Office of Education will also award the first-ever Equity and Excellence in Education Award to one outstanding group of educators. Join us as we celebrate these innovative programs, as well as Superintendent Anne…
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September 17, 2018 Membership Meeting and Dinner
Addressing Math (Mis)Placement : What Boards Can Do This session provides an overview of current research about the impact of math placement on students’ educational outcomes and highlights the importance of adopting fair and transparent math placement policies. Participants will hear from a panel of school and county education leaders about their experiences adopting, promoting and monitoring practices that lead to more equitable policies and effective implementation. Governance team members and other education leaders will gain meaningful and practical resources…
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SMCSBA Legislator Forum – October 13, 2018
Thank you for attending the San Mateo County School Boards Association (SMCSBA) on October 13, 2018. We would like to extend an appreciation to Hon. Jerry Hill, Hon. Kevin Mullin, Hon. Phil Ting, and Hon. Marc Berman for joining school board members, superintendents and CBO from across San Mateo County on a discussion about advancing education. Resources State of the County Presentation 10.13.18 (PPT)
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February 11, 2019 General Membership Meeting & Dinner
More than a Number: How to Talk About School Rankings with Data-driven Parents A school is so much more than a 1-10 ranking can express, but in a consumer-driven society where shoppers use electronic data and numeric rankings to select everything from restaurants to cars, how do we get parents to weigh a broader set of criteria when choosing a school? Understand why parents turn to apps like GreatSchools.org, what rankings do and do not tell them, and how to…
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March 18, 2019 General Membership Meeting & Dinner
Regional Approach to Teaching/Staff Housing Join us for an all hands on deck working session on the teacher and staff housing crisis we face on the Peninsula. We will start with a panel of local officials describing regional and collaborative efforts to address the housing crisis and hear from various school districts about their initiatives. Nancy Magee, San Mateo County Superintendent of Schools, will facilitate the panel discussion. Panel members will include San Mateo County Supervisor Don Horsely San Mateo…
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2019 Kent Awards
Join the the San Mateo County School Boards Association (SMCSBA), representing 22 school districts, the San Mateo Community College District, and the San Mateo County Office of Education, in presenting the 2019 Kent Awards. The awards will be presented at our annual awards ceremony on Friday, May 10, 2019 at 5:30 p.m., at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Foster City. >> Register Today!
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SMCSBA Equity Network – Session #1
The San Mateo County School Boards Association is excited to offer a new training series to help form a network of school board members committed to improved outcomes for current and historically underserved students. This new, focused network will work collaboratively with each other and their governance teams to help build capacity for thoughtful, equity-driven decisions. School board members play a key role in setting local education policy, and as such, have an important part in creating conditions in schools…
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October 21, 2019 SMCSBA General Membership Dinner Meeting
Topic: Special Education 101 Featuring: Anjanette Pelletier Associate Superintendent, Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA) An introduction to the San Mateo County SELPA and what you need to know as a School Board Member. >> Register Now
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