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from the U.S. Department of Education; leadership, and increase productivity and efficiency Principles of Effective
• The latest state and federal case law regarding through streamlined walkthrough procedures, team
HIB, IDEA, tenure, discrimination law, First building, and efficient communication methods. Instruction (PSEL Standard 4 and 6)
Amendment rights and more; and Jul. 18, 2019; 9 am - 3 pm at FEA
• Recent developments regarding employee This event is Sold Out! Presenter: Matthew Jennings, Ed.D.,
rights, including collective bargaining rights, Superintendent, Alexandria Township
pensions, and employee benefits. School District
Fee: $149
A core component of the Connected Action Roadmap
July is effective instruction. More specifically, the CAR
framework requires a shared understanding of effective
teaching and learning. To achieve this goal, profes-
Culturally Relevant Instruction sional learning communities must develop a shared
understanding of research-based principles of learning
and Leadership (PSEL Standards 3 & 4) and teaching that can be applied flexibly in order to
Jul. 9, 2019; 9 am - 3 pm at FEA Arts Integration Leadership Institute make instructional decisions related to each individual
Presenter: Tom Barclay, FEA Consultant Sponsored by NJPSA/FEA and The Geraldine classroom. Participants in this practical workshop
will learn nine research-based principles for effective
Fee: $149 R. Dodge Foundation in Partnership with the instruction that can be used by teachers and teams to
Program for Teacher Preparation, Princeton
The always changing cultural landscape of New University make high quality instructional decisions.
Jersey’s student population necessitates that NJ Jul. 15, 16, 17, 2019 on the Campus of
educational leaders maintain a focus on Culturally
Relevant Instruction and work diligently to assure that Princeton University The Leader You Want and Need
all school personnel are aware of and implement such Presenters: Guest Speakers and Teaching to Be (PSEL Standard 6)
practices regularly and effectively. The particular focus Artists Jul. 22, 2019; 9 am - 3 pm at FEA
of this workshop, apart from learning about Culturally Fee: No Cost
Relevant Practices as educational leaders, is to learn Presenters: Tom Barclay, FEA Consultant;
strategies and processes to create, monitor and This three-day summer institute at Princeton University Bobbie Felip, FEA Consultant
improve our practice, such that students of all cultures has become one of FEA’s premiere events. Teams from Fee: $149
may have the playing field leveled and that they are schools and districts join colleagues from across the Great educational leaders need a strong philosophical
able to thrive academically, physically, and socially. state in developing projects that stress arts integration and experiential knowledge about how to create
In this session, participants will: (1) understand the with NJ’s Student Learning Standards. The institute positive change in the schools they lead. Maintaining
cultural makeup of their school or district; (2) reflect format includes: keynote presentations, workshops, focus on this foundation becomes challenging in
on what practices might be in place already; (3) learn interactive experiences with teaching artists, and the fast-paced educational environment in which we
characteristics of culturally relevant instruction; (4) planning time for teams and coaches to design an arts find ourselves. This workshop will help you to reflect
reflect again, with more information, on practices integration project. All expenses, with the exception of on what your strongly held beliefs are, what type of
that are in place in their school or district; (5) learn a $75 registration fee, are covered, including a room at leader you prefer to be, and how to maintain focus
strategies to create, monitor, and improve instruction the Nassau Inn in Princeton for each team member. on these beliefs in the midst of constant change. A
for students of all cultures. strong foundation and firm compass will allow you to
Collective Bargaining 101: meet the challenges of leading complex organizations.
Administrators Evaluating Understanding Your Rights and Topics to be addressed in this session include: self
reflection using the PSEL tool and other tools and self-
Administrators – Strategies How NJPSA Can Support You surveys; development of a type of leadership profile;
to Strengthen the Process of (For NJPSA Members Only) understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of our
leadership profile; learning how to match leadership
Evaluating Colleagues Jul. 15, 2019; 9 am - 3 pm at FEA style to the context of the school and its challenges.
(PSEL Standards 6, 7, 9, and 10) Presenters: Robert Murphy, NJPSA Assistant
Jul. 10, 2019; 9 am - noon at FEA Executive Director; NJPSA Legal Team; NJPSA Fighting Racial Slurs and Other
Presenter: Anthony Scotto, Director of Field Representatives Common Acts of Student Aggression
Curriculum and Instruction, Hamilton Fee: Free (PSEL Standards 3 and 6)
Township School District In anticipation of the New School Year, we are inviting
Fee: $75 all NJPSA members to a workshop/networking event. Jul. 24, 2019; 9 am - 3 pm at FEA
Administrators invest deeply in the feedback and Members of the NJPSA Legal and Field Services team Presenter: Dr. Robin Daniels, FEA
will provide a program designed to address topics that
evaluation process of teachers, but we need to will help you in your role as a leader or member of your Consultant
support the growth of the administrator through the local administrators bargaining group. Whether you Fee: $149
challenging process of evaluation. If you are a central are a veteran in this role, or a first-timer, this is a good This full day workshop is intended for educators who
office or building leader responsible for evaluating opportunity to learn/reinforce your key position in your seek to expand their understanding of ethnic diversity
other administrators, come to this session to learn local association. Topics to be addressed include: and its relationship to school culture, climate, and
specific strategies and tools that will support your successful instructional practices. Its purpose is to
colleagues’ evaluation experience with meaningful, • The latest trends in contract negotiations enable responsible adults to better avert ethnic-based
actionable recommendations. Strong emphasis • Building a Cohesive Unit HIB infractions and the relational tensions that arise
will be placed on the role of self-assessment • Local Constitution and By-Laws from the pervasive use of inflammatory behaviors.
and reflection, artifact collection, the evaluation • Preparing for Collective Bargaining To achieve these objectives, this workshop is divided
conference, and the importance of suggestions for into two parts. The morning session will focus on what
professional growth. Both roles in the evaluation • Addressing local politics and school ethics issues teachers can do in the classroom to support culturally
process will benefit from this training session. Teams • Implications of Janus v AFSCME and the responsive behaviors that reduce the expression of
are encouraged to attend. Workplace Democracy Enhancement Act bias and promote a culture of respect. In the afternoon
• Handling Grievances session, participants will explore strategies to be used
Digital Age School Leadership • The Role of the Local Union President and with and among students that both deter and address
the use of inflammatory speech and behaviors.
Officers
With Google Apps (PSEL Standard 4 • NJPSA Support available through Field Services
and 6) and Legal Counsel CAPs and Inefficiency
Jul. 11, 2019; 9 am - 3 pm at FEA • Understanding “Pass the Trash” Tenure Charges
Presenter: Kay McNulty, FEA Consultant Jul. 25, 2019; 10 am - 1 pm
Fee: $149 at Cherry Hill Public Library
Today’s students belong to a digital future. Therefore, Presenter: Sandra L. Jacques, Esq., LEGAL
it is our responsibility as leaders to create learning ONE Supervisor of Legal Research and
cultures that prepare them to thrive. Leaders need Content Development
to continually model effective uses of technology in
their daily routines in order to establish such a cultural Fee: $75
shift. Join us for an interactive session that will focus This workshop will review the latest developments
on establishing healthy digital skills for school leaders. of TEACHNJ, New Jersey’s tenure and evaluation
Participants will focus on ways to model practical law pertaining to Inefficiency charges. It will include
uses of Google web tools, strengthen instructional a detailed review of cases decided by arbitrators