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Virtual Workshops and Webinars
Advancing Equity in Your School Leadership Strategies to Address Learning
Community (PSEL Standards 3, 7, and 10) Gaps & Unfinished Learning (PSEL Standards
Jul. 8, 2021: 9 am - Noon 6, 7, 9, and 10)
Presenter: George E. Jackson, Ed.D., FEA Consultant Jul. 13, 2021; 9 am - Noon
Fee: $60 Members/$75 Non-Members Presenter: Anthony Scotto, Director of Curriculum &
Audience: PreK-12 Teachers, Administrators, Leadership Instruction, Hamilton Township School District
Teams Fee: $60 Members/$75 Non-Members
This session will begin by examining NJDOE’s definition of equity As we move in and out of virtual, blended, and in-person learning
in our current social context. Through interactive activities and environments, educators need to develop strategies to address both
small group discussions, participants will explore a building equity the learning gaps and the unfinished learning of students. How
taxonomy, its application to various school settings (virtual, hybrid, can leaders support teachers in accomplishing this? In this session,
and in-person) and its support of New Jersey’s Comprehensive participants will explore practical resources (e.g., Prerequisite Skills
Equity Plan requirements (N.J. 6A:7-1.7). Identifying areas of and Major Content Documents) as well as leadership roles and
strength and growth for their schools, participants will uncover strategies to strengthen teaching and learning.
equity barriers, discover strategies to overcome obstacles, and plan
for implementation of school-wide and classroom equity practices.
Research-based Tiered Literacy
Beyond Compliance: Building Dyslexia- Interventions (Grades K-8)
Friendly Schools and Districts (PSEL Standards 3, 4, and 6)
(PSEL Standards 3, 4, 5 and 6 ) Jul. 14, 2021; 9 am - Noon
Jul. 12, 2021; 9 am - 10:30 am Presenter: Maria Matlack, FEA Consultant
Presenters: Jodi Mahoney Fee: $60 Members/$75 Non-Members
Fee: FREE This session will equip school leaders to oversee implementation of
In this session, central office administrators and K-12 school research-based interventions at various tiers that have been proven
building leaders can use a new tool to assess how ready their to accelerate literacy growth. While a few commercial programs will
school and district are to support students with dyslexia and be mentioned, the primary focus will be on techniques that can be
highlight next steps to become even more dyslexia friendly. implemented with minimum expense and in a manner that takes
The focus of this session is moving beyond the compliance of into account the realities of New Jersey schools and classrooms. As
the 2-hour annual mandated training for dyslexia and towards an added bonus, most of these methods are adaptable to learning
becoming a district that is committed to being responsive and in school, remotely, or in a hybrid environment. Participants will
knowledgeable about this learning difference. have the opportunity to assess their current MTSS model against
current research and explore possible enhancements. They will
return to their schools with a repertoire of strategies that are
appropriate to various tiers and student literacy needs.
