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Virtual Workshops and Webinars

Conducting AAO Investigations and you work to ensure that those biases do not interfere with student, February Creating and Sustaining Culturally
staff or parental rights. In this session, participants will learn to
Addressing Racial Justice and Other Current identify implicit biases and recognize the impact they may have Responsive Practices in Schools and Districts
Events on all aspects of a school district’s operations. Participants will to Create More Equitable Outcomes for All

Jan. 26, 2020; 9 am - 3 pm also be provided with tools to establish effective affirmative action Students
Presenters: David Nash, Esq., LEGAL ONE Director; Rebecca systems, protocols and capacity that will enable all stakeholders to Addressing Student Mental Health Issues - Feb. 3, 2021; 9 am - Noon
Gold, Retired Director of Human Resources; and other understand their role in promoting a districtwide commitment to An Overview of Key Legal Requirements
speakers to be determined equity, dignity and support for everyone. Feb. 2, 2021; 9 am - 3 pm Presenter: George Guy, FEA Consultant
Fee: $100 Members/$125 Non-Members Presenters: David Nash, Esq., LEGAL ONE Director & Susan Fee: $60 Members/$75 Non-Members
When allegations of discrimination are made involving school Understanding Educator Evaluation During Coyle, MA, Traumatic Loss Coalitions for Youth Coordinator Co-sponsored with Morris-Union Jointure Commission
employees or students, it’s essential that the matter is investigated for Middlesex County, Rutgers University Behavioral Health Schools and districts inherently have a commitment to equitable
promptly, effectively and legally. This workshop will provide you the Pandemic: Best Practices for Leaders Care & Kristina Donovan, Ph.D., Supervisor of School outcomes for all students but in the face of mounting access and
with the tools you need to develop and carry out investigation Jan. 28, 2021; 1 pm - 4 pm Counseling K - 12, Princeton Public Schools achievement gaps how is this accomplished? How can educators
plans, including strategies for gathering and reviewing documents, Presenters: Anthony Scotto, Hamilton Twp. School District; Fee: $100 Members/$125 Non-Members use an equity frame to ensure equitable access and outcomes?
questioning techniques to help you get to the truth and a review Pat Haney, Logan Twp. School District Several components are essential to this process and will be
of procedural steps that must be taken in order to protect the Fee: $60 Members/$75 Non-Members Our courts have recognized over and over again that there is explored in this workshop.
rights of all involved. Participants will receive model templates and Understanding educator evaluation during the constantly shifting no greater responsibility for schools than to protect the health These include:
sample investigation reports, learn how to develop and carry out learning environments of the pandemic is challenging at best. How and safety of all students. In recent years, courts have raised • the use of data and data analysis protocols to uncover access
an investigation action plan, learn from prior case law and review can leaders ensure that evaluation moves beyond compliance and the bar on this issue and are now requiring schools to do more and achievement gaps;
real world scenarios. Participants will also review recent societal focuses on a cycle of feedback and growth? Join us to explore than ever before to protect student mental health. In this session • the exploration and understanding of both individual and
trends related to, including emerging schools and workplaces. the five key themes recently released by the NJDOE to develop participants will learn about key legal requirements under both collective assumptions about achievement;
federal and state law, including the Americans with Disabilities
best practices for an effective and meaningful educator evaluation Act, Section 504, IDEA, the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination, • the development of a shared commitment to an equity agenda
Addressing Implicit Bias and Establishing process. Whether your district is in-person, hybrid or remote, this New Jersey’s Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights, and new curriculum by diverse stakeholders; and
Comprehensive Systems, Protocols, and session provides practical and relevant strategies that will connect requirements related to student mental health. Participants will • the implementation of a strategic and disciplined process to
Capacity to your current context. gain an understanding of how courts identify the legal duty of care diagnose and tackle equity issues.
Jan. 27, 2020; 9 am - 3 pm and analyze legal claims alleging failure to support students’ social
Presenters: David Nash, Esq., LEGAL ONE Director; Rebecca and emotional needs, including when districts should have known
that students were in need of support, even when students or
Gold, Retired Director of Human Resources; and other parents never directly requested assistance.
speakers to be determined
Fee: $100 Members/$125 Non-Members
Whether we realize it or not, each of us has our own implicit biases.
As Affirmative Action Officer, it is essential that you understand
the implicit biases that you and your colleagues may have, that
you lead your district’s work to overcome those biases and that

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