Page 16 - WinterCatalog2021

Virtual Workshops and Webinars
January
What’s New in Tenure and Seniority Law?
Jan. 14, 2021; Noon - 1:10 pm
Presenters: Michael Kaelber, Esq., LEGAL ONE Coordinator for
Online Course Development; Sandra L. Jacques, Esq., LEGAL
ONE Supervisor of Legal Research and Content Development
& Rebecca Gold, Retired Director of Human Resources
Fee: $40
Join LEGAL ONE staff attorneys in an information-packed webinar
discussing the most recent developments in tenure and seniority
law for school employees. Since the U.S. Supreme Court Janus
decision and the enactment of the Workplace Democracy
Enhancement Act, New Jersey has seen an uptick in employment
litigation in general and tenure and seniority litigation in particular.
This webinar will highlight the recent legislative and case law
developments including issues of tenure acquisition, non-renewal,
reductions in force, seniority rights, tenure entitlements and tenure
arbitration dismissal decisions. This session is approved for 1.3 NJ
Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credits.
Building the Instructional Core Using the MTSS
(Multi-Tiered System of Supports) Lens (Day 2)
Jan. 14, 2021; 9 am - Noon
Presenters: Jackie Frangis & Bobbie Felip
Fee: Free
A three day series on implementing a Multi-Tiered System of
Support. This series is funded through a grant from the NJDOE and
there is no cost to participants. Participants may register for all three
days or any of the three days.
LEGAL ONE Workshops Professional Learning Series or Certificate Program Workshop
This webinar will help you chart the course and navigate the
MTSS process by applying principles outlined in the DOE Fidelity
Implementation Rubric.
Participants will focus on:
• Selecting assessments and universal screening tools,
• Establishing data and leadership teams
• Examining data to determine students’ needs and curricular gaps
• Strengthening and fortifying core (Tier 1) instruction and
interventions (Tier 2 and Tier 3).
An Overview of Discrimination Law and
the Role of the AAO
Jan. 20, 2020; 9 am - 3 pm
Presenters: David Nash, Esq., LEGAL ONE Director; Rebecca
Gold, Retired Director of Human Resources; and other
speakers to be determined
Fee: $100 Members/$125 Non-Members
Affirmative Action Officers and school leaders must be diligent in
protecting the rights of all students and staff members regardless
of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation or disability. This
workshop will provide an overview of the broad scope of the role of
Affirmative Action Officer through the lens of the Comprehensive
Equity Plan, including the AAO’s role in ensuring nondiscrimination
in all aspects of school district operations, from human resources
to facilities to curriculum and athletics. Participants will understand
key aspects of state and federal anti-discrimination claims and learn
how to analyze discrimination claims.
Star Advantage Eligible
The Connected Action Roadmap: Tools to
Strengthen Virtual Teaching and Learning
(PSEL Standards 4, 7, and 10)
Jan. 20, 2021; 9 am - 12:30 pm
Presenters: Emil Carafa, Coordinator of Professional Learning,
FEA; Vicki Duff, Coordinator of Professional Learning, FEA;
Donna McInerney, Ed.D., CEO of FEA
Fee: $60 Members/ $75 Non-Members
Addressing student learning gaps, ensuring high-quality
instruction for all students, and fostering continuity of learning
across virtual, in-person, and blended learning environments
are three of the most profound instructional challenges facing
educators today. In order to meet these challenges, schools need
a systems-based approach and concrete tools that can drive the
work of educators. The Connected Action Roadmap (CAR) provides
a sustainable process for professional learning communities
(PLCs) to collaboratively and effectively implement high quality,
standards-aligned instruction and assessment. Supported by
the NJ Department of Education and the leading educational
organizations across the state, CAR was recently used by teams
of educators from across the state working with the NJDOE to
develop K-12 ELA and Math instructional units with common
student learning objectives derived from the NJ Student Learning
Standards. These resources, when combined with the CAR
conversations, offer a powerful toolkit for PLCs to address learning
gaps, ensure high-quality instruction, and strengthen continuity of
learning across a variety of environments.
NJLA Series 7 Session 1: The Equity
Imperative: Embracing the Change Equity
Inspire
Jan. 21 2021; 9 am - 1 pm
Fee: $450 for a 3-session Academy. Participants must register
for all three sessions. Click here to see the description.
Legal Issues Pertaining to Student
Vaccinations and Schools
Jan. 21, 2021; 9 am - Noon (Blended Online Learning Workshop)
Presenters: David Nash, Esq., LEGAL ONE Director; Sandra L.
Jacques, Esq., LEGAL ONE Supervisor of Legal Research and
Content Development; Wayne Yankus, MD, FAAP; Brian Dean
Abramson, Esq., LL.M.; Deborah Cornavaca, Deputy Chief of
Staff, Office of the Governor, State of New Jersey
Fee: $85 Members/$100 Non-Members
This workshop will discuss vaccine safety, and the measures taken
to ensure the safety of both conventional vaccines and COVID-19
vaccines in development. Additional topics to be addressed include
the various regulations and mandates in place requiring vaccination
of children in public and private school settings, the availability of
medical and religious exemptions to vaccination mandates, and the
ability of schools to exclude unvaccinated students (including those
exempt from vaccination) during an identified public health crisis.
The Road Back Through an Equity Lens
(PSEL Standards 3, 5, and 10)
Jan. 25, 2021; 9 am - Noon
Presenter: George Guy
Fee: $60 Members/$75 Non-Members
In this session, three areas of “The Road Back” will be explored:
Conditions for Learning, Leadership and Planning and Continuity
of Learning. Examples will include using our equity lens to review
implementation of social emotional learning, applications of
multi-tiered systems of support, an analysis of the efficacy of our
wraparound services for students and their families, scheduling
for hybrid or remote instruction with historically underserved
demographics, more equitable deployment as it relates to staff,
equity reviews of current grading and attendance policies, equity
and the digital divide, targeted professional learning and supports
for students with individual education plans.
Return to Table of Contents