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the standards, strengthen teacher practice and In addition, for many student athletes, the coach
improve student learning outcomes. is the school employee who knows that student
better than any other staff member, and may
WEBINAR be the first to recognize subtle changes in the
student's demeanor or behavior. These early
What's New in School Law? warning signs could be indicators of more serious
(Spring 2020) underlying mental health issues that are present
or emerging. In this workshop, participants will
Apr. 23, 2020; noon - 1:10 pm learn about the legal requirements relevant to
Presenters: Michael Kaelber, Esq., LEGAL ONE addressing student mental health issues, the
Coordinator for Online Course Development; critical role of the coach and athletic director, and
Rebecca Gold, Retired Director of Human best practices for creating a safety net to support
Resources all student athletes.
Fee: $40
Join LEGAL ONE staff attorneys in an information- Zoom Meeting
packed webinar discussing the most recent
school law developments affecting New Jersey’s Learning and Growing From
public schools. Included will be a discussion of Real World Challenges
recent legislative and regulatory enactments Apr. 30, 2020; 9 am - 3 pm
that impact school district operations as well Presenters: David Nash, Esq., LEGAL ONE
as a case law update including decisions of the Director; Rebecca Gold, Retired Director of
Commissioner of Education and the New Jersey Human Resources; Paula Clark, Esq, Director
and Federal courts. Topics will include, but not be of Human Resources, Compliance, and Labor
limited to, tenure and seniority, labor relations, Relations, Wayne Township Public Schools;
increment withholding, HIB, student rights, school Denise Hecht-Berger, MBA, Assistant
safety, OPMA, and OPRA. Executive Director, NJPSA and CFO, FEA;
Charity Fues, Director of Human Resources,
Zoom Meeting West-Windsor Plainsboro School District;
Jennifer Sharp, Ed.D., Director of Personnel,
Developing Socially and Freehold Regional High School District;
Emotionally Healthy Students Maurice Tyndell, M.B.A, Director of Human
(PSEL Standards 3, 4, 5, and 10) Resources, Bridgeton Public Schools
Apr. 29, 2020; 9 am - noon Fee: $150
Presenter: Bob Price, FEA Consultant This day will provide strategies for dealing with
the many unique and unexpected situations
Fee: $149 that may arise despite having in place strong
Target Audience: K-12 administrators and policies and procedures. It will include a detailed
teacher leaders review of case law and the lessons that can be
Schools, along with families and the community, learned related to employee rights and employ-
are key to children successfully navigating healthy ee discipline. Participants will also be provided
relationships in an ever-changing society. Social with a series of real world scenarios that require
and emotional learning must be at the heart of application of knowledge gained throughout
ensuring that each student feels safe in their the institute to real world challenges. Finally,
environment and has the interpersonal skills to participants will be provided with tools that allow
collaborate with peers and adults. In this session, a deeper understanding of various personality
participants will define the purpose of Social and types and workplace dynamics.
Emotional Learning (SEL) and its connection to
school climate, student growth, and the success of
all learners; understand the research and compe- Zoom Meeting
tencies that are the foundation for implementing Leadership Strategies for
effective SEL programs and practices; identify
strengths and weaknesses of current practices and Effective In-Class/Team Teaching
programs to create next steps for strengthening Classes (PSEL Standards 3, 4, 6, 10)
SEL integration; consider strategies for infusing Apr. 30, 2020; 10 am - noon
SEL throughout and across the curriculum; and
create a toolbox of processes and structures to Presenter: Barbara Gantwerk, Coordinator
build staff capacity to care for the social-emotion- of Special Projects, FEA
al wellbeing of all students. Fee: $100
Target Audience: principals, directors of special
ZOOM Online Workshop education, supervisors, administrators
Do you have in-class programs staffed by general
Addressing Mental Health education and special education teachers, and
and Emotional Well Being in if so, are your students getting the benefit
Student Athletes of two certified teachers in your in-class, or
co-teaching program? Do teachers have the
Apr. 29, 2020; 9:30 am - 12:30 pm tools, knowledge, and support to implement
Presenters: David Nash, Esq., LEGAL ONE this program in an effective manner? Do your
Director; George Scott, Ed.S, LMFT, LEGAL special education teachers feel like glorified
ONE Consultant aides? How do you appropriately evaluate two
Fee: $125 teachers in one class? These questions and
Register at www.njsiaa.org the following topics will be the focus of the
session: the reasons for implementing team
Student athletes often face enormous pressures teaching programs, the potential benefits and
to succeed, both athletically and academically. For the significant challenges to implement in-class
any student athlete, there is also the challenge of programs, and strategies and tools to support
learning to cope with the emotional roller coaster teachers in proactively providing substantive
that inevitably comes with athletic competition. instruction within a co-teaching environment.

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