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WEBINAR • The development of formative assessments
What's New in Tenure and that drive the instructional cycle, improve
student outcomes, and increase each child’s
Seniority Law? potential for taking ownership in mastering
Jan. 16, 2020; noon - 1:10 pm their learning goals.
Presenters: Michael Kaelber, Esq., LEGAL ONE Participants will come together over the following
Coordinator for Online Course Development; three days:
Rebecca Gold, Retired Director of Human Session 1: Rethinking Curriculum: The Journey
Resources; Sandra L. Jacques, Esq., LEGAL Toward a More Equitable Curriculum (PSEL 3, 4
ONE Supervisor of Legal Research and and Teacher Leader Domain IV)
Content Development Jan. 16, 2020; 9 am - 1 pm (includes lunch)
Fee: $40 Session 2: Social and Emotional Learning:
Join LEGAL ONE staff attorneys in an Embedding SEL in the Daily Fabric of School Life
information-packed webinar discussing the (PSEL 3 and 5 and Teacher Leader Domain VI)
most recent developments in tenure and Feb. 24, 2020; 9 am - 1 pm (includes lunch)
seniority law for school employees. Since
the US Supreme Court Janus decision and Session 3: Formative Assessment: The Real
the enactment of the Workplace Democracy Driver of Instruction (PSEL 3, 4, and 10 and
Enhancement Act, New Jersey has seen an Teacher Leader Domain V)
uptick in employment litigation in general and Mar. 25, 2020; 9 am - 1 pm (includes lunch)
tenure and seniority litigation in particular.
This webinar will highlight the recent case law
including issues of tenure acquisition, non- Investigating Discrimination
renewal, reductions in force, seniority rights, Claims
tenure entitlements and tenure arbitration Jan. 21, 2020; 9 am - 3 pm at FEA
dismissal decisions. Presenters: Sandra L. Jacques, Esq., LEGAL
ONE Supervisor of Legal Research and
New Jersey Leadership Academy Content Development; Adam Drew, CEO,
Three Corners Law Enforcement; Rebecca
Series 6, Cohort 7 at FEA (PSEL Gold, Retired Director of Human Resources
Standards 3, 4, 5, 10 and Teacher Fee: $150
Leader Domain IV, V, and VI) When allegations of discrimination are made
LEADing for an Equitable System of involving school employees or students, it’s
essential that the matter is investigated prompt-
Teaching and Learning ly, effectively and legally. This workshop will
Sponsored by NJPSA/FEA and NJASA provide you with the tools you need to develop
Target Audience: K-12 Administrators and and carry out investigation plans, including
Teacher-Leaders; Teams Encouraged strategies for gathering and reviewing docu-
Fee: $450 for all three sessions ments, questioning techniques to help you get
to the truth and a review of procedural steps
Who among us would not agree that every child that must be taken. Participants will receive
has the right to equitable learning opportuni- model templates and sample investigation
ties in his/her school and classrooms? Creating reports, learn how to develop and carry out an
such a system, a system that focuses on equity, investigation action plan, learn from prior case
requires a combination of an intentional plan law and review real world scenarios.
for establishing a rich and inclusive learning
environment, a set of expectations that guides
the sound implementation of that plan, and Unpacking and Taking Action
ongoing and deep conversations with stake- With Your School’s NJ Performance
holders. Educational leaders across our nation
are being called to recalibrate their compass to Report (PSEL Standards 1, 3, 4, 6, 9,
ensure that every learner has access to rich ex- and 10)
periences with diverse opportunities to devel- Jan. 22, 2020; 9 am - 1 pm at FEA
op the knowledge and skills that show mastery
of their learning. In these schools and districts, Presenters Anthony Scotto, Director of
a laser-like focus is placed on empowering Curriculum and Instruction, Hamilton
each student to be successful. Township School District
Participants in NJLA 6 will engage in activities Fee: $100
and dialogue with a community of learners Your school’s NJ Performance Report includes a
to consider strategies and actions to build wealth of data, but transforming that data into
a system in which equity for all students is actionable steps can be challenging. During
viewed through the lens of: this session, participants will work with their
• A system for standards-based curriculum own performance reports to apply a “step-
by-step” process to interpret each section of
design and implementation in which the NJ Performance Report. Strategies and
educators collectively develop and tools for developing a plan to promote school
implement curricular and cross-curricular improvement will then be shared and next
units of study that provide access to rich steps explored, including communicating the
diverse learning opportunities; performance report to district faculty and
• An environment that supports and other stakeholder groups. Participants should
strengthens a belief system that focuses bring a printed or electronic copy of their own
on the integration of social and emotional performance reports.
learning into all facets of school life; and

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