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Virtual Workshops and Webinars

• New or revised policies and protocols that should be Mental Health and Trauma-Informed Attendance, Residency, and Exploring New Jersey’s Learning Standards in
implemented to address evolving needs and requirements
related to COVID, including testing requirements for those who Practices in Schools Homelessness Issues the Visual and Performing Arts
have tested positive prior to return to school, immunization Mar. 8, 2021; 1 pm - 4 pm Mar. 10, 2021; 9 am - Noon Mar. 10, 2021; 2 pm - 4 pm
requirements for those participating in school remotely, Presenters: Kaitlin Mulcahy, Ph.D., LPC, IMHM, Associate Presenters: Sandra L. Jacques, Esq., LEGAL ONE Supervisor or
working with the local department of health on a range of Director, Center for Autism and Early Childhood Mental Health of Legal Research and Content Development; Diahann Apr. 21, 2021; 2 pm - 4 pm
issues including contact tracing, ensuring proper information and Jennifer Faasse, MA, LPC, Consulting Clinician/LAUNCH DeRuggiero, MSW, M.Ed., Regional Director, McKinney-Vento
sharing while complying with FERPA and HIPAA, providing Consulting Trainer, Center for Autism and Early Childhood Education of Homeless And Youth Program Presenters: Jeff Santoro, Supervisor of Fine & Performing Arts,
supports for students and staff dealing with grief and loss, Mental Health Fee: Member: $100/Non-member: $125 West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District and Kerri
addressing issues of concern based on what is observed in a Fee: Free This Blended Online Workshop will provide information about the Sullivan, District Supervisor of the Arts, K-12, Bridgeton Public
student’s home during remote instruction, addressing evolving legal requirements pertaining to student attendance, residency Schools
requirements related to sports participation and the role of the This workshop will introduce school personnel to the importance and homelessness issues — including what constitutes excused Fee: FREE
school physician, and tips for communications and messaging of using trauma-informed strategies to promote relational and absences, legally required steps for developing attendance Co-Sponsored by FEA and Arts Ed NJ
and when messages should come from the school nurse, emotional wellness in schools. We will review the science of safety improvement plans and when to involve the court system. In this webinar, participants will learn to navigate the new online
school principal and/pr central office. as foundational to learning and connecting, and the impact of stress portal for the New Jersey Student Learning Standards in the
and trauma on the learning process. We will also discuss strategies Participants will also gain an understanding of how to properly Visual and Performing Arts. This session will provide supervisors
to promote relational and emotional wellness in the classroom, and determine residency, including forms of documentation to be and teacher leaders an opportunity to begin unpacking the
NJLA Series 7 Session 3: Culturally systemic changes necessary to become a trauma-informed school. considered, the rights of students not residing with their parents new standards and appendices. Many practical implications
or legal guardians, and the due process involved when there is a
Responsive Teaching: Leading Instruction dispute over student residency. Legal issues including eligibility, of implementation, including professional development and
That Empowers Deep Student Learning Intervention and Referral Services: resources and services available to homeless students will also curricular revisions, will be explored through peer-to-peer and
Mar. 5, 2021; 9 am - 1 pm The Next Generation (PSEL Standards 3, 5, be addressed. Participants will be provided with resources and facilitated discussion.
Fee: $450 for a 3-session Academy. Participants must register and 10) best practices for addressing chronic absenteeism and strategies
for all three sessions. Click here to see the description. Mar. 9, 2021; 9 am - Noon for conducting residency investigations. The impact of and Social Media and Cyberbullying
considerations pertaining to COVID-19 will also be addressed.
Presenter: Gary Vermeire, FEA Consultant Mar. 11, 2021; 9 am - Noon
Presenters: Sandra L. Jacques, Esq., LEGAL ONE Supervisor of
NJLA Series 7 Session 1: The Equity Fee: $60 Members/$75 Non-Members Legal Research and Content Development & Joseph Ventre,
Imperative: Embracing the Change Equity This activity-based session is designed to provide I&RS team CISSP, CIO & Founder, www.TheCyberSecurityGuard.com
Inspire members and school staff responsible for I&RS with specific Fee: Member: $100/Non-member: $125
concepts, tools, techniques, and practice in assessing and
Mar. 6, 2021; 12:30 pm - 4:30 pm addressing students’ learning, behavior and health difficulties, This session will address the legal issues that arise when students,
Fee: $450 for a 3-session Academy. Participants must register consistent with the New Jersey Department of Education’s Tiered staff, and parents use social media. Issues to be discussed will
for all three sessions. Click here to see the description. System of Supports. Emphasis will be placed on collaborative include cyberbullying, student and staff First Amendment rights,
consultation and strategies and techniques for using objective using social media to screen job applicants, and legally permissible
data, school and community resources, and creativity in problem uses of social media. It will include the latest national research
solving and planning I&RS cases. There will be a focus on applying on the use of social media and best practices for promoting
structure and systematic procedures to the coordinated planning responsible use. Current events, including COVID-19 and racial
and delivery of effective programs of I&RS. discrimination/disparity issues will also be discussed, in the

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