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• A simple, quick and effective way for Social Emotional Learning and
you and your students to be mindful
throughout the day; the Arts: Exploring Connections and
• Tools to set powerful individual and group Implications (PSEL Standards 3, 4, 5, & 7)
contexts for mindful student engagement, Nov. 11, 2019; 9 am - 3 pm at FEA
even with reluctant and resistant learners; Presenters: Dr. Maurice Elias, Professor of
• An easy to implement process that Psychology, Rutgers University, Director,
generates creative problem solving and Rutgers Social-Emotional and Character
working toward shared teacher/student Development Lab and Alison Scott-Williams,
goals; Vice President, Arts Education, New Jersey
• A shared point of view that students Performing Arts Center
can use on their own to build daily self Fee: $149
monitoring and reflection; High-quality arts education is a powerful catalyst
• You will also be boosting your own for social emotional learning. In this session
creativity and reducing stress! participants will explore how learning in and
Day 2 - On day one you have been shown through the arts fosters social emotional growth
and experienced how to introduce the Matrix and contributes to positive school culture. The
to get things up and running. You have also natural alignment between arts education and
experienced how it can make a difference for the five social emotional competencies will be
you and those you serve. Giving you some time closely examined through colorful examples,
to use the Matrix process with students and demonstrating the many implications. This
staff, we return to continue to deepen your session will empower teachers and administrators
understanding, move past sticking points you to cultivate connections between their arts
experience, and address implementation issues programs and the New Jersey Social Emotional
while continuing to practice. In part two, you will Competencies with greater intention, in order to
receive coaching, feedback and support while impact the student experience.
also building collaboration and shared purposes
with your colleagues. Together we will discover Legally Compliant IEPs
and share what works… and have some fun. Nov. 12, 2019; 9 am - 3 pm at FEA
Presenter: John Worthington, Esq., LEGAL
Digital Age School Leadership ONE
With Google Apps (PSEL Standards 6 Fee: $150
and 10) This workshop will provide an in-depth
explanation of what courts expect to see in IEPs.
Nov. 6, 2019; 9 am - 3 pm at FEA Key components in IEPs that can render them
Presenter: Kay McNulty, FEA Consultant both legally and technically sound, most notably
Fee: $149 the Present Level of Academic Achievement and
Today’s students belong to a digital future. Functional Performance (PLAFP) and the goals and
objectives sections, will be identified. This session
Therefore it is our responsibility as leaders will focus on combining best practices with
to create learning cultures that prepare them educational strategies that are reasonable and
to thrive. Leaders need to continually model practical for child study teams to utilize every day.
effective uses of technology in their daily
routines in order to establish such a cultural
shift. Join us for an interactive session that will WEBINAR
focus on establishing healthy digital skills for What's New in HIB Law?
school leaders. Participants will focus on ways Nov. 13, 2019; noon - 1:10 pm
to model practical uses of Google web tools,
strengthen instructional leadership, and increase Presenters: Michael Kaelber, Esq., LEGAL ONE
productivity and efficiency through streamlined Coordinator for Online Course Development;
walkthrough procedures, team building, and Rebecca Gold, Retired Director of Human
efficient communication methods. Resources
Fee: $40
Observation Feedback to This information-packed webinar will review the
most recent legal developments in HIB affecting
Improve NGSS Implementation — New Jersey’s public schools. Included will be a
How to Speak About 3D Learning to discussion of recent legislative and regulatory en-
Teachers (PSEL Standards 4, 6, and 10) actments involving New Jersey’s Anti-Bullying Bill
of Rights Act and their impact on school district
Nov. 11, 2019; 9 am - 3 pm at FEA operations, staff and students. Participants will be
Presenters: Kim Feltre, K-12 Science provided with a case law update of recent HIB de-
Supervisor, HMS STEM Supervisor cisions of the Commissioner of Education and the
Hillsborough Township Public Schools New Jersey and Federal courts as well as emerging
and Brian Carey, 7-12 Science Supervisor, trends. Topics will include identifying acts of HIB,
Livingston Public Schools HIB procedures, board of education hearings, par-
Fee: $149 ent access to HIB information, the intersection of
Three-dimensional feedback is critical to bullying and special education and the impact of
helping teachers grow in their ability to the 2019 revised Uniform State Memorandum of
plan instruction and assessment that meets Agreement Between Education and Law Enforce-
the intent of the Next Generation Science ment Officials on HIB reporting.
Standards (NGSS). This workshop will focus
on how leaders can provide targeted, science-
specific feedback to teachers using some
simple techniques for gathering evidence
during observations. Share these techniques
among your administrative team in an effort to
collectively and consistently provide feedback
aimed at science-specific teacher growth.
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