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holders. Educational leaders across our nation unique difficulties may significantly disrupt
are being called to recalibrate their compass to classroom management, educational progress,
ensure that every learner has access to rich ex- and the classroom and/or school culture and
periences with diverse opportunities to devel- climate. It is critical for successful programming
op the knowledge and skills that show mastery to encompass multiple modalities of support.
of their learning. In these schools and districts, This includes emotional supports conveying a
a laser-like focus is placed on empowering nonjudgmental, supportive, and values-driven
each student to be successful. approach; behavioral supports that are clear,
Participants in NJLA 6 will engage in activities consistent, and meaningful, yet also individual-
and dialogue with a community of learners ized for maximum efficacy; social skills program-
to consider strategies and actions to build ming that teaches and strengthens replacement
a system in which equity for all students is behaviors and fosters generalization; and educa-
viewed through the lens of: tional programming appropriate for each learner.
• A system for standards-based curriculum Dr. Selbst will lead participants in small-group
design and implementation in which activities and discussions to share success stories
educators collectively develop and and challenges, to learn when more restrictive
implement curricular and cross-curricular programming may be necessary, and to promote
units of study that provide access to rich collaboration within the school and between
diverse learning opportunities; home and school. This workshop is appropriate
for administrators, CST members, counselors,
• An environment that supports and behavior specialists/BCBAs, and teachers.
strengthens a belief system that focuses
on the integration of social and emotional
learning into all facets of school life; and You've Got This! Developing Text
• The development of formative assessments Dependent Questions (TDQ) That
that drive the instructional cycle, improve
student outcomes, and increase each child’s Support Deep Levels of Discussion
potential for taking ownership in mastering (PSEL Standards 4 and 10)
their learning goals. Mar. 9, 2020; 9 am - 3 pm at FEA
Participants will come together over the following Presenter: Jackie Frangis, FEA Consultant
three days: Fee: $149
Session 1: Rethinking Curriculum: The Journey Target Audience: Grades K-5 and 6-12
Toward a More Equitable Curriculum (PSEL 3, 4 Participants will:
and Teacher Leader Domain IV)
Mar. 6, 2020; 9 am - 1 pm (includes lunch) • Understand how Webb's Depth of
Knowledge (DOK) correlates to text
Session 2: Social and Emotional Learning: dependent question development;
Embedding SEL in the Daily Fabric of School Life • Learn how a “think-aloud strategy“
(PSEL 3 and 5 and Teacher Leader Domain VI) supports understanding complex text;
May 20, 2020; 9 am - 1 pm (includes lunch) • Explore and create a series of text-
Session 3: Formative Assessment: The Real dependent questions based on texts
Driver of Instruction (PSEL 3, 4, and 10 and that you will bring to the workshop;
Teacher Leader Domain V) • Engage in several protocols that support
Jun. 5, 2020; 9 am - 1 pm (includes lunch) deep levels of discussion;
• Collaborate with others to develop four
Hot Issues in School Law levels of TDQ using lyrics to music; and
Mar. 6, 2020; 9 am - 3 pm • Skim and read the most recent and best
at Cherry Hill High School East award-winning children's literature of 2019.
Presenter: Sandra L. Jacques, Esq., LEGAL Over 30 books will be at the workshop for
ONE Supervisor of Legal Research and teachers to engage in dialogue.
Content Development This work is based on the work of Douglas
Fee: $150 Fisher and Nancy Frey, TDQ, and Making
Learning Visible.
This workshop will address current developments
in a variety of legal issues, including HIB case law
and legislative issues, TEACHNJ regulations and Advanced Staff and Student
arbitration decisions, student safety, recent legis- Investigation Techniques
lative enactments, social media, First Amendment
rights and responsibilities, and other current and Mar. 10, 2020; 9 am - 3 pm at FEA
ongoing school law topics. Presenters: Sandra L. Jacques, Esq., LEGAL
ONE Supervisor of Legal Research and
Content Development; Adam Drew, CEO,
Preventing and Managing Three Corners Law Enforcement
Challenging Behavior: Evidence-Based Fee: $150
Interventions in Schools This course will provide a variety of tools that
(PSEL Standards 3, 5 and 10) can be employed to assist you in getting to the
truth in staff and student investigations. The
Mar. 9, 2020; 9 am - 3 pm at FEA investigation tools that we will review fall into
Presenter: Michael Selbst, Ph.D., BCBA-D, the following categories:
Executive Director of Behavior Therapy • Protecting Due Process Rights;
Associates • Initial Response;
Fee: $149 • Search and Seizure;
Today’s educators are faced with increasing- • Investigation Planning;
ly greater challenges inside and outside the
classroom. This includes oppositional and defiant • Statement Collection and Analysis;
behavior, aggression, depression, anxiety, ADHD • Conducting the Interview;
symptoms, and other issues. Regardless of the • Evidence Collection, Management, and
educator’s experience and training, students’ Analysis;
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