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Our Community CARES: Session 1: Rethinking Curriculum: The Journey
Supporting Students Exposed to Toward a More Equitable Curriculum
Oct. 7, 2019; 9 am - 1 pm (includes lunch)
Trauma, A Leadership Symposium Session 2: Social and Emotional Learning:
(PSEL Standards 3, 5, and 6) Embedding SEL in the Daily Fabric of School Life
Oct. 4, 2019; 9 am - 3 pm at FEA Nov. 4, 2019; 9 am - 1 pm (includes lunch)
Co-sponsored by NJPSA/FEA, NJASA, NJ Session 3: Formative Assessment: The Real
State Association of Chiefs of Police, and Driver of Instruction
Prevent Child Abuse New Jersey Dec. 4, 2019; 9 am - 1 pm (includes lunch)
Fee: Free, but registration required
District leaders and community law enforce- WEBINAR
ment representatives will come together to
explore the power of partnerships in supporting Student Investigations 101 -
those children impacted by adverse childhood Getting to the Truth
experiences (ACES). Learn more about the
physiological and psychological issues resulting Oct. 8, 2019; 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
from traumatic experiences and how local police Presenters: David Nash, Esq., LEGAL ONE
can assist schools in implementing timely and Director; Rebecca Gold, Retired Director of
effective trauma-informed strategies. Human Resources
Fee: $40
New Jersey Leadership Academy Getting to the truth in student investigations can
be extremely difficult. This webinar will provide
(PSEL Standards 3, 4, 5, 10 and Teacher an overview of key strategies that should be used
Leader Domain IV, V, and VI) in addressing alleged student misconduct. It
includes tips for effective questioning strategies,
Series 6, Cohort 2 at FEA evidence management, working with parents and
LEADing for an Equitable System of analyzing written statements.
Teaching and Learning Addressing Student Mental
Sponsored by NJPSA/FEA and NJASA Health: An Overview of Key Legal
Target Audience: K-12 Administrators and Requirements
Teacher-Leaders; Teams Encouraged Oct. 8, 2019; 9 am - 3 pm at FEA
Fee: $450 for the series Presenters: David Nash, Esq., LEGAL ONE
Who among us would not agree that every child Director; Susan Coyle, MA Traumatic
has the right to equitable learning opportunities in Loss Coalitions for Youth Coordinator for
his/her school and classrooms? Creating a system Middlesex County, Rutgers University
that focuses on equity requires a combination Behavioral Health Care
of an intentional plan for establishing a rich and Fee: $150
inclusive learning environment, a set of expec- This workshop will review key legal requirements
tations that guide the sound implementation of under state and federal law for addressing
that plan, and ongoing and deep conversations students who are dealing with mental health
with stakeholders. What structures does a system issues. This will include a review of how mental
that emphasizes equitable opportunities for every health issues are addressed under the New Jersey
learner have in place? How do leaders create Law Against Discrimination, NJ's Anti-Bullying
and maintain a focus on a system in which every Bill of Rights, IDEA, Section 504, and other anti-
learner is provided with the means and resources discrimination statutes. Participants will consider
to achieve success? issues related to anxiety, depression, addiction
How do leaders facilitate conversations that lead and suicidal ideation. Participants will understand
to the actions that ensure students are thriving how to provide reasonable accommodations
together and that those students who have been for students, how to respond to disciplinary
historically underserved are successful in their issues and key steps to take when necessary
educational journey? to ensure the safety of the student dealing
Participants in NJLA 6 will engage with a com- with mental health issues as well as the safety
munity of learners to consider strategies and and well-being of others. Through the use of
actions to build a system in which equity for all scenarios, participants will consider how to apply
students is viewed through the lens of: various state and federal legal requirements in
• A system for standards-based curriculum responding to real-world situations.
design and implementation in which edu-
cators collectively develop and implement
curricular and cross-curricular units of study Addressing Student Mental
that provide access to rich diverse learning Health Issues: Beyond Identification
opportunities; and Referral
• An environment that supports and strength- Oct. 9, 2019; 9 am - 3 pm at FEA
ens a belief system that focuses on the
integration of social and emotional learning Presenters: David Nash, Esq., LEGAL ONE
into all facets of school life; and Director; Susan Coyle, MA Traumatic
Loss Coalitions for Youth Coordinator for
• The development of formative assessments Middlesex County, Rutgers University
that drive the instructional cycle, improve Behavioral Health Care
student outcomes, and increase each child’s
potential for taking ownership in mastering Fee: $150
their learning goals. Participants will gain knowledge of how to
develop and improve practices for supporting

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