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of student misconduct. Participants will leave approach to curriculum, instruction, assessment,
with a clear game plan for how to conduct a and school climate that builds a common lan-
wide array of student investigations and ulti- guage and understanding and shifts the focus
mately get to the underlying truth. Participants of educators from compliance and programs to
will also learn key principles related to writing process and effective practices. Supported by
investigation reports, and how to prepare for the NJ Department of Education and the lead-
any potential legal challenges to code of con- ing educational organizations across the state,
duct investigations. the CAR framework was recently used by teams
of educators throughout New Jersey working
Legally Compliant IEPs with the NJDOE to develop K-12 ELA and Math
instructional units with common student learning
Feb. 19, 2020; 9 am - 3 pm at FEA objectives derived from the NJ Student Learning
Presenter: John Worthington, Esq., LEGAL Standards. These resources, when combined with
ONE Consultant the CAR conversations, offer a powerful toolkit
Fee: $150 for PLCs to develop a shared understanding of
the standards, strengthen teacher practice, and
This workshop will provide an in-depth expla- improve student learning outcomes.
nation of what courts expect to see in IEPs. Key
components in IEPs that can render them both
legally and technically sound, most notably the Laying the Foundation for a
Present Level of Academic Achievement and Sound HR System
Functional Performance (PLAFP) and the goals
and objectives sections, will be identified. This Feb. 25, 2020; 9 am - 3 pm at FEA
session will focus on combining best practices Presenters: David Nash, Esq., LEGAL ONE
with educational strategies that are reasonable Director; Rebecca Gold, Retired Director of
and practical for child study teams to utilize Human Resources; Paula Clark, Esq, Director
every day. of Human Resources, Compliance, and Labor
Relations, Wayne Township Public Schools;
Robert Murphy, Assistant Executive Director,
Understanding the Law on NJPSA
Special Needs Students, Equity, and Fee: $150
Disproportionality This day will provide an overview of the
Feb. 21, 2020; 9 am - 3 pm scope of responsibilities that fall under the
at William W. Allen Middle School HR umbrella, along with essential policies
Presenter: John Worthington, Esq., LEGAL and procedures that need to be in place. It
will provide a framework for identifying any
ONE Consultant current gaps that need to be addressed and
Fee: $150 strategies and tools for formulating plans and
Students with IEPs are entitled under state and building the necessary supports to take your
federal law to fully participate in all aspects of HR management system to the next level.
a school district's educational program, with
appropriate modifications and accommodations.
Where barriers exist to full participation, school Leading Schools That Promote
districts are legally obligated to identify and work Self-Efficacy and Productive Struggle
to alleviate those barriers. In addition, significant (PSEL Standards 4, 6, and 10)
legal issues arise when students in a particular
racial or ethnic group are disproportionately Feb. 25, 2020; 9 am - 3 pm at FEA
identified as needing special education or are Presenter: James Nottingham, Author of
placed in certain disability categories, or where The Learning Challenge: How to Guide
students with disabilities in certain racial or ethnic Your Students Through the Learning Pit to
groups are more likely to be disciplined than Achieve Deeper Understanding
their peers. In this workshop, participants will Fee: $149
learn about new federal regulations that are now Co-sponsored by FEA and CHALLENGING
being implemented related to disproportionately, LEARNING-USA
and will also learn about a series of related legal
requirements concerning educational equity and The benefit of self-efficacy and productive strug-
students with disabilities. Finally, participants gle is undoubted. They help students develop
will learn about the specific actions that are resilience, emotional wisdom, interpersonal
required to be taken when these discrepancies skills, and influence — which ultimately increases
are identified, and the legal consequences for achievement levels. For many educators though, it
failure to take effective action. can feel like yet “another thing” they are responsi-
ble for unless they have the practical strategies to
use and the right leadership to back them up.
The Connected Action Roadmap: This session will include relevant materials and
A Systemic Process for Strengthening strategies that leaders can implement in their
schools and districts tomorrow. Participants will
Teaching, Leading, and Learning explore how they can best:
(PSEL Standards 4, 7, and 10) 1. Create the right environment for self-
Feb. 21, 2020; 9 am - 3 pm at FEA efficacy and productive struggle to thrive;
Presenters: Emil Carafa, Coordinator of 2. Amplify the mental models needed to
Professional Learning, FEA; Vicki Duff, develop self-efficacy;
Coordinator of Professional Learning, FEA; 3. Turn a school from a performance-related
Donna McInerney, Ed.D., CEO of FEA environment into a learning-focused one
Fee: $149 since self-efficacy will only thrive when
Improving student learning and strengthening combined with a learning focus;
teacher practice require a systemic and sustain- 4. Develop the expectations and structures
able process, driven by the collaborative work in which students will look forward to
of PLCs and shared leadership. The Connected productive struggle and willingly step out
Action Roadmap (CAR) provides a coherent of their comfort zone; and
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