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Writing Effective HIB Reports Safety for All: A Blueprint for Schools
Oct. 25, 2019; 9 am - 3 pm and Outside Agencies Working
at Cherry Hill High School East Together (PSEL Standards 5, 8, and 9)
Presenter: Sandra L. Jacques, Esq., LEGAL Oct. 29, 2019; 9 am - 3 pm at FEA
ONE Supervisor of Legal Research and
Content Development Presenters: David Nash, Esq., LEGAL ONE
Director; Mary Reece, FEA Director of Special
Fee: $150 Projects; Other Speakers TBD
Proper documentation is a critical aspect of Sponsored by FEA, LEGAL ONE, NJSACC,
every HIB investigation. This workshop will Child Care Resources and Referral Agencies,
provide a framework for writing HIB reports Region II Head Start Association and the
and properly documenting all aspects of HIB Institute for Childhood Preparedness
investigations. Participants will review sample Fee: $149
reports that are well written and poorly
written, identify the elements of effective School emergency preparedness and training
report writing, review sample scenarios and should be all-inclusive of any staff members
real-world incidents, and practice writing who work on a school site with youth during
reports. The session will include a review of school and out-of-school hours, including after-
the role of witnesses, alleged targets and school, before school, weekends and summer.
victims, parents, Anti-Bullying Specialist, Staff working with students, pre-K to Grade
Anti-Bullying Coordinator, school principal, 12, whether employed by the school/district or
superintendent, board of education and another public or non-public entity, should be
school attorney. Participants will also review provided training that gives them the necessary
HIB records under FERPA, and will understand tools and resources to keep all children safe in
the parameters of student confidentiality. times of trauma, crises and/or natural disasters.
Challenges unique to both small and large This training session will provide guidance in
districts will be reviewed, as well as challenges partnering and collaborating with the host
that come when incidents occur off school school to align with existing school emergency
grounds and on social media. preparedness plans.

Developing Impactful Arts Laying the Foundation
Integration: From Planning to Practice for a Sound HR System
(PSEL Standards 4 and 7) Oct. 30, 2019; 9 am - 3 pm at FEA
Workshop Dates: Oct. 28, 2019 and Mar. 2, Presenters: David Nash, Esq., LEGAL ONE
2020; 9 am - 3 pm at FEA Director; Rebecca Gold, Retired Director of
Webinar Dates: Nov. 14, 2019; Feb. 6, 2020; Human Resources; Paula Clark, Esq, Director
of Human Resources, Compliance, and Labor
Apr. 9, 2020; and May 14, 2020; 6:30 pm - Relations, Wayne Township Public Schools;
7:30 pm Barbara B. Ball, Human Resources Specialist,
Presenters: Wendy Liscow, Program Director, Westfield Public Schools and Naomi Conklin,
Education, Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation; J.D., HR & Compliance Manager, Westwood
and Shawna Longo, Arts Integration Regional Schools
Specialist and Music Educator, Hopatcong Fee: $150
School District This day will provide an overview of the
Fee: $450 per person includes two workshops scope of responsibilities that fall under the
and four webinars HR umbrella, along with essential policies
Arts integration is an effective strategy for and procedures that need to be in place. It
cultivating positive climate and culture, as will provide a framework for identifying any
well as deepening student engagement. current gaps that need to be addressed and
This six-part training series will immerse strategies and tools for formulating plans and
participants in the fundamental components building the necessary supports to take your
of high-quality arts integration. In each HR management system to the next level.
highly participatory session, the knowledge
and skills needed to move confidently from
planning to implementation will be explored. New Jersey Leadership Academy
Drawing upon the framework articulated in (PSEL Standards 3, 4, 5, 10 and Teacher
the New Jersey Arts Integration Think and Do
Workbook, participants will identify realistic Leader Domain IV, V, and VI)
goals and develop concrete actions steps to Series 6, Cohort 4 at Brick Township
guide their arts integration work. Whether new PD Center
to the arts integration movement, or seeking
an avenue to deepen your current practice, LEADing for an Equitable System of
this series will provide rich opportunities for Teaching and Learning
reflection and experiential, hands-on learning. Sponsored by NJPSA/FEA and NJASA
Become part of this supportive learning
community to begin, or expand upon, your Target Audience: K-12 Administrators and
arts integration efforts! All experience levels Teacher-Leaders; Teams Encouraged
are welcome. School and/or District teams Fee: $450 for the series
that include administrators as well as arts and Who among us would not agree that every child
non-arts teachers are encouraged, but teams has the right to equitable learning opportunities in
are not required. The hybrid format will consist his/her school and classrooms? Creating a system
of two in-person, full-day workshops, and that focuses on equity requires a combination
four 60 minute coaching webinars. Additional of an intentional plan for establishing a rich and
opportunities to connect digitally with inclusive learning environment, a set of expec-
members of this learning community will be tations that guide the sound implementation of
available to the cohort throughout the series. that plan, and ongoing and deep conversations
with stakeholders. What structures does a system
that emphasizes equitable opportunities for every
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