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Virtual Workshops and Webinars
Understanding the Power and NJLA Series 8 - Session 3
Responsibilities of the School Embracing Culturally Responsive
Climate Team (PSEL Standards 3, 6, Practices
and 7) Nov. 9, 2021; 9 am - 1 pm
Nov. 8, 2021: 9 am - Noon Fee: $450 for a 3-session Academy. Participants
Presenter: Pat O’Keefe, FEA Consultant and must register for all three sessions. Click here to
Patricia Wright, FEA consultant see the description.
Fee: $75 Members/$100 Non-Members
What is the role of the school climate team (SCT)? Webinar
If you think its function is to meet twice a year and
review HIB reports, think again. This session will Implicit Bias, Disproportionality
demonstrate how SCTS can be a powerful force and the Law Webinar
for creating positive, productive and equitable Nov. 9, 2021; 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
learning environments. This session will provide a Presenters: John Worthington, Esq., LEGAL ONE
wealth of tools and resources, along with 10 specific Educational Law Specialist; Rebecca Gold, LEGAL
conversations that will help your SCT navigate the ONE Consultant
complexities of school climate improvement. Fee: $40
We all have implicit biases. But if we fail to recognize
ACES, Trauma Informed our biases and take concerted steps to mitigate their
Practices, and SEL for Educators impact, they have the potential to lead to unfair and
potentially discriminatory treatment of students,
(PSEL Standards 3, 5, 6, and 10) parents and staff. This workshop will provide
Nov. 9, 2021; 9 am - Noon participants with an understanding of the key legal
Presenter: Dr. Susan Breton, FEA Consultant requirements that are in place to ensure that all
Fee: $75 Members/$100 Non-Members districts take thoughtful steps to recognize, reduce
Children are not able to process and retain and respond to implicit biases and ensure that
information when they are feeling overwhelmed students and other stakeholders are treated fairly
and uncertain about the world around them. In at all times. The impact of the current pandemic on
the current climate of COVID-19, racial unrest and disciplining students with disabilities, including codes
economic instability, students are often plagued of conduct and means of imposing consequences
with deep anxiety that impacts learning. When and sanctions, will also be addressed. Participants
schools embed SEL competencies into the curriculum will gain knowledge and skills in:
and train staff on trauma informed strategies, • The legal responsibilities of school districts with
students benefit by ensuring that they connect respect to identifying and addressing significant
with their peers and have supportive relationships. disproportionality;
This workshop will explore ACES, trauma informed • Possible causes of significant disproportionality,
practices and social emotional learning for educators. including implicit bias; and
• Ways to look for, and address, significant
disproportionality in identification and eligibility
of students, placement decisions, and discipline
of students with disabilities.
LEGAL ONE Workshops FEA Professional Learning Star Advantage Eligible
