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New Jersey

Leadership

Academy

NJLA Series 6: LEADing for an Equitable

System of Teaching and Learning

Who among us would not agree that every child has the right to equitable learning opportu-
nities in his/her school and classrooms? Creating a system that focuses on equity requires a
combination of an intentional plan for establishing a rich and inclusive learning environment, a
set of expectations that guide the sound implementation of that plan, and ongoing and deep
conversations with stakeholders. What structures does a system that emphasizes equitable
opportunities for every learner have in place? How do leaders create and maintain a focus on a
system in which every learner is provided with the means and resources to achieve success?
How do leaders facilitate conversations that lead to the actions that ensure students are
thriving together and that those students who have been historically underserved are suc-
cessful in their educational journey?
Participants in NJLA 6 will engage with a community of learners to consider strategies and
actions to build a system in which equity for all students is viewed through the lens of:
• A system for standards-based • An environment that supports • The development of formative
curriculum design and imple- and strengthens a belief assessments that drive the
mentation in which educators system that focuses on the instructional cycle, improve
collectively develop and integration of social and emo- student outcomes, and
implement curricular and tional learning into all facets of increase each child’s potential
cross-curricular units of study school life; and for taking ownership in mas-
that provide access to rich di- tering their learning goals.
verse learning opportunities;
Session 1 - Rethinking Curriculum: The Journey Toward a More Equitable Curriculum
Session 2 - Social and Emotional Learning: Embedding SEL in the Daily Fabric of
School Life
Session 3 - Formative Assessment: The Real Driver of Instruction

Register now for NJLA Series 6! www.njpsa.org/njla6

Schedule (All Sessions are 9 am - 1 pm. Breakfast and lunch are provided.)

Cohort 2 (at FEA) Cohort 5 (at FEA) Cohort 7 (at FEA)
1. Oct. 7, 2019 1. Nov. 20, 2019 1. Jan. 16, 2020
2. Nov. 4, 2019 2. Jan. 6, 2020 2. Feb. 24, 2020
3. Dec. 4, 2019 3. Feb. 3, 2020 3. Mar. 25, 2020

Cohort 3 (at Ramapo) Cohort 6 (at RCGC) Cohort 8 (at Egg Harbor)
1. Oct. 11, 2019 1. Dec. 13, 2019 1. Jan. 27, 2020
2. Nov. 19, 2019 2. Jan. 17, 2020 2. Mar. 3, 2020
3. Dec. 16, 2019 3. Feb. 21, 2020 3. Apr. 2, 2020

Cohort 4 (at Brick PD)
1. Oct. 30, 2019 Fee: $450 for three courses
2. Dec. 10, 2019
3. Jan. 10, 2020

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