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Succeeding as a Female Leader assessment and school climate that builds a
(PSEL Standards 1 and 6) common language and understanding and
shifts the focus of educators from compli-
Nov. 13, 2019; 9 am - 1 pm at FEA ance and programs to process and effective
Presenter: Karen D’Avino, Superintendent, practices. Endorsed by the NJ Department of
Vernon Public Schools Education and the leading educational orga-
Fee: $100 nizations across the state, the CAR framework
was recently used by teams of educators from
This workshop provides female administrators across the state working with the NJDOE to
and aspiring administrators the opportunity develop K-12 ELA and Math instructional units
to discover their leadership style, how to work with common student learning objectives de-
with men and women in the workplace, how rived from the NJ Student Learning Standards.
to prioritize important educational issues, These resources, when combined with the CAR
and how to have longevity as a female leader. conversations, offer a powerful toolkit for PLCs
Backed by research, (including Brene Brown, to develop a shared understanding of the stan-
Cheryl Sandberg, Carol Dweck, and Lolly Daskal) dards, strengthen teacher practice and improve
discovering, embracing, and practicing the lead- student learning outcomes.
ership style that works best for female leaders
yields positive results for schools, communities,
and personal lives. This workshop will focus Building Trust and Protecting
on hands-on learning and strategies that can Employee Rights
be utilized the very next day. It will provide
participants the opportunity to be understood Nov. 14, 2019; 9 am - 3 pm at FEA
as leaders, maximize strengths and grow in a Presenters: David Nash, Esq., LEGAL ONE
multitude of areas to be the best instructional Director; Rebecca Gold, Retired Director of
leader to your school/district. Human Resources; Paula Clark, Esq, Director
of Human Resources, Compliance, and Labor
Understanding the Law on Relations, Wayne Township Public Schools;
Barbara B. Ball, Human Resources Specialist,
Special Needs Students, Equity, Westfield Public Schools and Naomi Conklin,
and Disproportionality J.D., HR & Compliance Manager, Westwood
Regional Schools
Nov. 13, 2019; 9 am - 3 pm Fee: $150
at Stockton SRI & ETTC
Presenter: John Worthington, Esq., This day will provide a deeper dive into the
LEGAL ONE process of building trust with district employees
and ensuring that employee rights are clearly
Fee: $178 understood and protected. Best practices for
All registrations Through SRI & ETTC - communicating with employees, bargaining
www.ettc.net/calendar/workshops.cfm units and their representatives will be reviewed.
Students with IEPs are entitled under state and The often misunderstood details of complex law
federal law to fully participate in all aspects related to family leave, workers compensation,
of school district's educational program, with employment discrimination, employer duties
appropriate modifications and accommodations. in responding to staff members with real or
Where barriers exist to full participation school suspected disabilities, employee certification
districts are legally obligated to identify and work requirements and more will also be reviewed.
to alleviate those barriers. In addition, significant
legal issues arise when students in a particular Fostering Equity and
racial or ethnic group are disproportionately Empowerment Through a Student’s
identified as needing special education, are
placed in certain disability categories, or where Reading Life (PSEL Standards 3, 4, 5,
students with disabilities in certain racial or ethnic and 10)
groups are more likely to be disciplined than Nov. 15, 2019; 9 am - 3 pm
their peers. In this workshop, participants will at Brick Twp. PD Center
learn about new federal regulations that are now
being implemented related to disproportionately, Presenter: Jackie Frangis, FEA Consultant
and will also learn about a series of related legal Fee: $149
requirements concerning educational equity and Audience: K-12 teachers, supervisors and
students with disabilities. Finally, participants administrators
will learn about the specific actions that are In this workshop, participants will gain
required to be taken when these discrepancies knowledge of the most current, highly rated,
are identified, and the legal consequences for and authentic literature titles and topics in
failure to take effective action. grades K-12. Participants will learn how to:
• Use these texts to engage all learners
The Connected Action Roadmap: • Support teachers in providing multi-modal
A Systemic Process for Strengthening formats in reading
Teaching, Leading, and Learning (PSEL • Motivate reluctant readers
Standards 4, 7, and 10) • Have a discussion around how providing
Nov. 14, 2019; 9 am - 3 pm at FEA equity through authentic literature inspires
students to create new contexts for
Presenters: Donna McInerney, Vicki Duff, and learning to take place.
Emil Carafa, FEA Authentic literature honors students’ voices and
Fee: $149 the choices they make in their reading lives. This
Improving student learning and strengthen- workshop is based on using the most current
ing teacher practice require a systemic and and highly rated K-12 literature titles in order
sustainable process, driven by the collabora- to focus on student equity, as well as multi-
tive work of PLCs and shared leadership. The modal formats in reading, and ways to provide
Connected Action Roadmap (CAR) provides a students with voice and choice in their reading.
coherent approach to curriculum, instruction,
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