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About the Authors
Chris Marangon is the Principal of the Dennis B. O’Brien Elementary School in Rockaway Township,
where he has served as the instructional leader for 5 years. Prior to this, he was a physical education
and health teacher. Receiving his undergraduate degree in education from the University of South
Australia, he moved to the United States after graduating and teaching for several years and went on to
receive his graduate degree in educational leadership from Centenary University where he still serves
as a member of the Education Department Advisory Board.
Dani Marangon currently serves as a special education teacher at the Chester M. Stephens Elementary
School in Mount Olive Township. She has held a number of different special education roles but is
currently a fifth-grade inclusion teacher. She graduated from Monmouth University with a degree in
special education, has a masters in reading and mathematics and has completed her graduate studies
at Stockton University for a Principal Endorsement certification.
New Jersey Using the PSEL Standards to
Leadership Enhance School and District
Leadership Capacity Through
Academy Quality Professional Learning
NJLA5 (2018/19) - LEADing Toward the Future
Are our schools and districts future-ready for student growth and success? The current class of kindergartners will graduate in 2030.
How are we, as leaders, building the capacity of all educators to support student learning in the immediate future while building out
the connections to prepare them for success when they graduate in ten years? How do we create an educational infrastructure that
models the actions and behaviors that students will use to work in collaborative environments, accept responsibility for their deci-
sions, build cultural competencies for living in an increasingly diverse world, and instill a mindset that includes curiosity, creativity and
innovation? Participants in NJLA 5 will engage in activities and dialogue to explore strategies to:
• Implement effective social and emotional learning processes that are essential to giving students a foundation for navigating
the complexities of societal shifts;
• Use technology to create instructional excellence and learning opportunities for students that foster inquiry, problem-solving,
and risk-taking;
• Create a collaborative culture that empowers teacher leaders to support implementing learning experiences that prepare
students for the future.
Fee: $450 for 3 sessions
For further information, visit www.njpsa.org
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