SEPTEMBER 24

Demystifying Oklahoma's School Report Cards: How Data Literacy Drives School Success

Data is only powerful when you know how to read it - and act on it. Dr. Lesa Rohrer, formerly with the Oklahoma Department of Education and now with Mustang Public Schools, will demystify oklaschools.com, showing you how to navigate the Oklahoma State Department of Education's public accountability dashboard and school report cards, interpret your most recent key indicators, weights, cut scores, student subgroup data and trends, and connect state results with local assessments. You will leave the session better prepared to ask the right questions, communicate results clearly to families, and use data not merely for compliance, but as a practical tool for school improvement.

OCTOBER 22

Breaking Through the Noise: What Parents Want & Need from School Communication

Your school may be communicating constantly but are families actually hearing you? Drawing on SchoolCEO research, Jamie Ronck of Little Rock-based Apptegy, which works with schools across the country and in Oklahoma, will reveal which channels parents prefer, which school voices they trust most, and why sending more messages is not the same as communicating effectively. Learn how to audit your communication practices, align messaging across the district, school and classroom levels, involve teachers, and move from reactive outreach as a board and from school leadership to an intentional strategy that cuts through the noise and builds stronger family trust.