In today’s episode, I’m speaking with Keys Fillauer, 2021 President-Elect and Board Chairman of the Oak Ridge Board of Education, as he discusses the top attributes needed to be an effective board chairman. The chairman carries a heavy responsibility, and certain skills and actions are required in order for the chairman to conduct his/her duties in an efficient manner.

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Attributes of an Effective Board Chairman

In today’s episode, I’m speaking with Mary Graham, the President and CEO of United Ways of Tennessee and Lead Staff for the Tennessee Afterschool Network, as she discusses the importance of afterschool programs and why the Tennessee Afterschool Network advocates for safe, healthy, and nurturing afterschool experiences for Tennessee students. For more information about this episode, visit the Tennessee Afterschool Network’s website at http://www.tnafterschool.org/. For more information regarding the 211 Helpline offered by the United Way, visit their website at https://www.unitedwaygreaternashville.org/211-helpline/. Celebrate the 22nd Annual Lights On Afterschool on October 28, 2021. For more information as to how your school district can participate, visit http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/loa.cfm.

Tennessee Afterschool Network

Always a crowd favorite, Special Agent Andy Hendrix, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, recently spoke at TSBA’s Summer Law Institute in Gatlinburg about Project iGuardian, an initiative designed to combat the sexual exploitation of children. Based off feedback received, we wanted to re-air our podcast episode with Special Agent Hendrix for those that missed his presentation at the Summer Law Institute. In this podcast episode, you’ll hear Special Agent Andy Hendrix and Special Agent Jim Cole with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security speak about Project iGuardian as well as hear about their outreach efforts to share information about the dangers of online environments, how to stay safe online, and how to report abuse and suspicious activity. For information as to the resources mentioned during this podcast episode, please see the links below: Be Safer Online for students under the age of 12   Be Safer Online for students over the age of 12  Be Safer Online for Parents and Teachers Child Rescue Coalition  Internet Safety 101  What to do when a child predator contacts your child There’s an app for that!  

[Re-Air] Project iGuardian

Project iGuardian

In today’s episode, I’m speaking with Carol Berry, Board Chairman of Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools, and Dr. Sean Impeartrice, Chief Academic Officer of Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools, as they discuss their innovative “Grow Your Own” program – a teacher pipeline that will generate new teachers each year through educational opportunities and hands-on apprenticeships. Carol and Sean share the different components that made this program a success and give advice as to how other districts can provide this opportunity for their community. For more information regarding the “Grow Your Own” program at Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools, visit cmcss.net/trp. If you have questions regarding the implementation of this progress, feel free to send an email to trp@cmcss.net or contact Carol Berry at carol.berry@cmcss.net.

"Grow Your Own" Program

In today’s episode, I’m speaking with school board members Bobby Henderson, Hardeman County; Dr. Dale Viox, Arlington; and Susan Horn, Knox County, as they share information on civility in the boardroom and share words of wisdom as to how a board chairman can maintain civility even in the hardest moments. While you may not be the current board chairman, this episode is definitely worth the listen as Bobby, Dale, and Susan also speak to the different ways an individual board member can reinforce civility at the board table.

Civility in the Boardroom

Thousands of Tennessee students face the school day on an empty stomach because there is not enough food at home. Hungry students cannot learn. In today’s episode, Marissa Spady, representative at No Kid Hungry Tennessee, shares information as to how school districts can ensure that all students are healthy and ready to learn and explains why school nutrition is a critical resource for families not just during a pandemic, but always. Visit the websites below for more information regarding No Kid Hungry Tennessee as well as their national campaign: Home - Tennessee | Tennessee (nokidhungry.org) End Child Hunger in America | No Kid Hungry No Kid Hungry encourages everyone to share their appreciation for their local school nutrition professionals. Fill out this form to highlight their great work and commitment to serving their community. Shout Outs will be announced on the No Kid Hungry Tennessee webpage and social media.

No Kid Hungry

In today’s episode, we are talking with the 2020 recipient of the TSBA Award for Excellence in Education Program: the Clinton City Blaze. Created in 2018, the Blaze is a comprehensive activities program that provides students with a wide variety of opportunities to develop individual talents and interests. Kelly Johnson, Clinton City Director of Schools, and E.T. Stamey, Clinton City Athletic Director, join us to discuss the benefits of this program and explain how other districts can set up a similar program in their schools.

Clinton City Blaze

In today’s episode, we are talking all about the power of reading and how sharing the love of reading can benefit students for years to come. To highlight these benefits, I sat down with Kathy Hall, Johnson City board member, and Marcie Nitsch, 4th grade teacher with Sumner County Schools, and spoke with each of them about instilling their love of reading in others and the impact they have witnessed among students who learn to love to read.

The Power of Reading

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