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and Whole School Engagement strategies Social Media and Athletics
are helping them build school communities
where all students feel positive, safe, and Oct. 21, 2019; 9:30 am - 12:30 pm at NJSIAA
connected, and have equal access to the Presenters: David Nash, Esq., LEGAL ONE
social, leadership and sports opportunities Director; Frank Noppenberger, Former
that define an enriching school experience. Director of Athletics and Supervisor of
Presenters will discuss: implementing Unified Physical Education - East Brunswick Public
Sports and how it differs from inclusive sports; Schools
engaging young people of all abilities as Fee: $125
leaders and ambassadors for positive climate Register at www.njsiaa.org
and culture; and how these evidence-based
strategies can activate systems-wide change This workshop will provide an overview of the
by facilitating school-wide collaborations to legal parameters for use of social media related
create welcoming communities that value the to school athletics. It will include information
engagement and potential of every student. regarding the rules for school sanctioned postings
by the athletic director, coaches and/or student
athletes. It will also include legal guidelines
for responding to personal posts by individual
student athletes and coaches on their own time
outside of school hours. Strategies for responding
to social media posts by parents will also be
reviewed. Positive examples of appropriate use of
social media will also be provided.

Section 504 Explained
Oct. 23, 2019; 9 am - 3 pm at FEA
Presenter: John Worthington, Esq.,
LEGAL ONE
(Use of all PSEL Standards) Fee: $150
Keynote Speakers: Andy Hargreaves and This session will provide a detailed explanation
Baruti Kafele of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
"Members Only" Fee as it relates to school districts. Topics will include
1-Day Registration $160 district responsibilities, due process requirements
and procedural safeguards, preventing and
2-Day Registration $320 preparing for litigation, parent/student rights, as
With two keynote addresses; nearly 50 well as exploring the differences between 504
workshop sessions on SEL, curriculum, equity, eligibility and classification and eligibility and
struggling learners, shared leadership, and classification under the IDEA.
the future of learning; awards ceremonies;
cocktail receptions; networking opportunities,
awesome prizes; and much more, the FEA/ Developing Mathematics Learners
NJPSA/NJASCD Fall Conference at the Ocean and Doers (PSEL Standards 4, 6, and 7)
Place Resort in Long Branch is always one Oct. 24, 2019; 9 am - 3 pm
of the highlights of the year and is not to be at Brick Twp. PD Center
missed. Free hotel rooms are available for
NJPSA members who register for both days Presenter: Dorian Giorgio, FEA Consultant
of the conference. Fee: $149
Students have become comfortable in following
procedures and waiting out teachers during
A Basic Guide to Intervention and math instruction. But math education today
stresses the need for students to become doers
Referral Services (PSEL Standards 3, 5, of math, requiring teachers to do more than
and 10) simply leading students to the right answer.
Oct. 21, 2019; 9 am - 3 pm at FEA Research shows that students need to become
Presenter: Gary Vermiere, FEA Consultant engaged in productive struggle and mathemati-
cal discourse during lessons, while stressing that
Fee: $149 we are not learning math but are learning how
This session is designed to provide I&RS team to think like mathematicians. Providing lessons
members and other school staff with a basic that offer these opportunities is a new focus
orientation to best practices for implementing for math instruction, but teachers are often
the I&RS regulations, in support of the New frustrated when trying to plan lessons that offer
Jersey Department of Education’s Tiered System these opportunities. This workshop will offer a
of Supports. Participants will better understand model lesson that is designed to engage teach-
the purposes, scope, sequence and evidence- ers in productive struggle and math discourse,
based benefits of using the building-based then provide them with strategies that assist
multidisciplinary team model as a best practice in designing these types of learning activities.
for addressing student learning, behavior and Additionally, this workshop will provide a focus
health difficulties. They will also apply best on the standards for mathematical practice,
practice procedures and skills for identifying and their role in planning for student engage-
and assisting students with learning, behavior ment. Participants will collect resources that
and health difficulties. The session will include a support planning for the practices and engage
framework for developing comprehensive I&RS in CAR PLC conversations about using forma-
action plans and ways to use data to assess the tive assessment to drive student learning. This
effectiveness of I&RS action plans. workshop will assist those who are looking for
sharing of best practices, understanding pro-
ductive struggle, or planning for effective use
of Professional Learning Communities.

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