Page 11 - PDCalWinter2019-web_Lucid

instructional tools in ELA and Math, that will the causes of toxic adult to adult relationships;
be shared by the NJDOE for use in the 2019- learn tools to support the development of clear
20 school year. Come to this session to learn expectations for professional behavior; consider
how these tools can strengthen teaching and the relationship between SEL instruction for
learning across your school/district. students and adult modeling of SEL skills,
and consider ways to create a strong sense of
New Jersey Leadership Academy professionalism through collaboration.
(PSEL Standards 3, 4, 5, and 6) Culturally Relevant Instruction
Series 5, Cohort 8 at Bergen and Leadership (PSEL Standards 3 & 4)
Community College Feb. 28, 2019; 9 am - 3 pm
LEADing Toward the Future at Brick Township PD Center
Sponsored by NJPSA/FEA and NJASA Presenter: Tom Barclay, FEA Consultant
Fee: $450 for the series Fee: $149
The current class of kindergarteners will graduate The always changing cultural landscape of
in 2031. How are we, as instructional leaders, New Jersey's student population necessitates
building the capacity of all educators to support that NJ educational leaders maintain a focus
student learning in the immediate future while on Culturally Relevant Instruction and work
building out the connections to prepare them diligently to assure that all school personnel are
for success when they graduate in 12 years? How aware of and are implementing such practices
do we create an educational infrastructure that regularly and effectively. The particular focus
models the actions and behaviors that students of this workshop, apart from learning about
will need to work in collaborative environments, Culturally Relevant Practices as educational
accept responsibility for their decisions, build leaders, is to learn strategies and processes
cultural competencies for living in an increasingly to create, monitor and improve our practice,
diverse world, and instill a mindset that such that students of all cultures may have the
embraces curiosity, creativity and innovation? playing field leveled and that they are able to
Today’s leaders are tasked with leading learning thrive academically, physically, and socially. In
environments in their districts that connect today’s this session, participants will: (1) understand
knowledge development with the knowledge and the cultural makeup of their school or district;
skills that will be needed in the future. Participants (2) reflect on what practices might be in place
will engage in activities and dialogue to explore already; (3) learn characteristics of culturally
strategies over the following three days: relevant instruction; (4) reflect again, with more
Day 1: Developing Socially and Emotionally information, on practices that are in place in
Healthy Students (PSEL Standards 3 and 5) their school or district; (5) learn strategies to
Feb. 26, 2019; 9 am - 1 pm (includes lunch) create, monitor, and improve instruction for
Day 2: Creating Technology Savvy Instruction students of all cultures
(PSEL Standards 3 and 4)
Apr. 1, 2019; 9 am - 1 pm (includes lunch) Supporting School Leaders'
Day 3: Envisioning the Power of Teacher Instructional Capacity:
Leadership (PSEL Standards 3 and 6) National SAM Innovation Project
Jun. 6, 2019; 9 am - 1 pm (includes lunch) (PSEL Standards 6, 9, and 10)
Feb. 28, 2019; 9 am - 3 pm at FEA
Code of Conduct Investigations: Presenters: Dr. Mark Shellinger, Director,
Getting to the Truth National SAM Innovation Project and
Feb. 26, 2019 9 am - 3 pm at FEA district/school leaders
Presenters: David Nash, Esq., LEGAL ONE Fee: Free (but you must register)
Director; Adam Drew, CEO, Three Corners Many principals in New Jersey have increased
Law Enforcement their instructional leadership capacity through
Fee: $150 the SAM Project. They have positively impacted
teaching and learning with this process,
Day three of the Code of Conduct Series will proven effective in independent and external
lead participants through hands-on strategies research. The process is directly linked to the
for conducting investigations of various forms improvement of both teacher quality and school
of student misconduct. Participants will leave climate and culture in addition to student
with a clear game plan for how to conduct academic gains. The SAM process changes the
a wide array of student investigations and status quo by prioritizing the principal's focus
ultimately get to the underlying truth. on scheduled activities directly connected with
improving teaching and learning.
School Climate for Adults: The SAM process follows five key steps: Readiness,
It Matters (PSEL Standard 7) Baseline Data Collection, Daily TimeTrack Meeting,
Implementation Specialists and Time Change
Feb. 27, 2019; 9 am - 3 pm at FEA Coaching, and Year Later Data Collection.
Presenter: Pat O’Keefe, FEA Consultant Attend this free information session and hear
Fee: $149 from the national founder along with New
Problems with adult-to-adult relationships in Jersey educators who are using the system.
school are often swept under the carpet. Yet,
this set of relationships can make or break your
school's goal of creating a positive learning
environment for students. Adult interactions
also greatly impact a school's capacity to
promote the highest levels of student academic
success. In this workshop, you will reflect on the
adult relationships within your school; explore

9