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engagement. During the current crisis, however, Fee: $149
the shift to online learning has made this High-quality arts education is a powerful catalyst
relationship even more critical. How can schools for social emotional learning. In this session par-
and districts support families as partners in ticipants will explore how learning in and through
remote instruction, particularly at a time when the arts fosters social emotional growth and
the pandemic has placed competing demands contributes to a positive school culture. The nat-
on families? Join us for this online learning ural alignment between arts education and the
session to explore strategies and resources that five social emotional competencies will be closely
educational leaders can utilize to strengthen examined through colorful examples, demon-
family engagement. Building connections with strating the many implications. This session will
families, examining assumptions and beliefs, empower teachers and administrators to cultivate
and highlighting the capabilities of families will connections between their arts programs and the
be the primary focus of the workshop. New Jersey Social Emotional Competencies with
greater intention, in order to impact the student
WEBINAR experience.
You Can't Make This $#!&! Up! Zoom Meeting
School Law Horror Stories and Lessons
to Be Learned Transgender and Nonbinary
May 19, 2020; 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Students: A Framework for School
Presenters: Sandra L. Jacques, Esq., LEGAL District Policies, Protocols, and
ONE Supervisor of Legal Research and Content Supports
Development; Rebecca Gold, Retired Director May 26, 2020; 9 am - 3 pm
of Human Resources Presenters: John Worthington, Esq., LEGAL
Fee: $40 ONE Consultant; Robyn Gigl, Esq., Gluck
Fact is often stranger than fiction. That is cer- Walrath LLP
tainly true when it comes to many legal issues Fee: $150
that arise in public schools. In this webinar,
participants will learn about some of the most In this workshop, participants will review
outrageous and legally damaging cases involv- essential legal requirements related to
ing public schools and the lessons that should addressing the needs of transgender and
be learned to avoid such issues in the future. nonbinary students. The workshop will include
Participants will understand the fundamental the latest NJDOE guidance, as well as recent
checks and balances that should be in place in case law. It will include a review of the key
all school districts to minimize legal exposure elements of district policies and protocols,
for you individually and for your school district. and will include a review of a framework for
developing support plans and communication
WEBINAR plans for transgender students. Specific issues
to be addressed include:
What's New in Student Safety • Protecting student confidentiality while
working with students, staff, and families;
and Student Rights? • Addressing student records, including IEPs,
May 20, 2020; noon - 1:10 pm transcripts, and diplomas;
Presenters: Michael Kaelber, Esq., LEGAL ONE • Supporting students at heightened risk
Coordinator for Online Course Development; for HIB, substance abuse, family rejection,
Rebecca Gold, Retired Director of Human suicidal ideation, and other risk factors;
Resources • Developing effective support plans
Fee: $40 and communication plans that are
Join LEGAL ONE staff attorneys in an information- individualized for each student;
packed webinar discussing the most recent school • Ensuring that new curricular requirements
law developments in the areas of student safety are effectively addressed;
and student rights. Included will be a discussion • Establishing policies, procedures, and
of recent legislative and regulatory enactments protocols that are designed to ensure the
involving student safety and student rights safety and wellbeing of transgender and
which impact school district operations as well nonbinary students.
as a case law update including decisions of the
Commissioner of Education and the New Jersey
and Federal courts. Topics will include, but not Zoom Meeting
be limited to, school bus safety, school security
issues, HIB, student discipline, student first Inefficiency and Conduct
amendment rights, student use of social media, Unbecoming: Case Review
and much more. May 27, 2020; 9 am - 11 am
Presenter: Sandra L. Jacques, Esq., LEGAL
Zoom Meeting ONE Supervisor of Legal Research and
Content Development
Social Emotional Learning and Fee: $150
the Arts: Exploring Connections and Whether you are preparing to file tenure charges
Implications (PSEL Standards 3, 4, 5, against a staff member, or need to defend against
tenure charges brought against you, this course
and 10) will provide valuable insight into the arbitration
May 21, 2020; 9 am - 1 pm process and applicable legal standards involving
Presenters: Maurice Elias, Ph.D., Professor TEACHNJ. Participants will learn about the types of
of Psychology, Rutgers University, Director, tenure charges that have reached the arbitration
Rutgers Social-Emotional and Character level and receive a thorough review of arbitration
Development Lab; Dale Schmid, Ed.D., Arts decisions since the implementation of TEACHNJ
Coordinator, NJ Department of Education in 2012. Conduct unbecoming, incapacity and

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