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Understanding Educator Evaluation
HIB Law Update
Social Media & Communications During the Pandemic: Best Practices Nov. 12, 2020; 9 am - 1 pm
for Leaders Presenters: David Nash, Esq., LEGAL ONE Director
Fee: $125
Nov. 11, 2020; 1 pm - 3:30 pm
Social Media and Cyberbullying Leveraging Social Media to Promote Presenters: Anthony Scotto, Hamilton Twp. School District; Register at: www.tmieducation.com, Sponsored by TMI &
LEGAL ONE
Issues in Schools Communication, Engagement, and Pat Haney, Logan Twp. School District This session will provide an overview of the latest
Nov. 2, 2020; 9 am - Noon (Live Online plus additional self- Professional Collaboration Fee: $60 Members/$75 Non-Members developments in state and federal law, including case
paced content) Nov. 20, 2020; 9 am - Noon Understanding educator evaluation during the constantly law, emerging trends, cyberbullying, and the most recent
shifting learning environments of the pandemic is guidance from the NJ and US Departments of Education.
challenging at best. How can leaders ensure that evaluation Participants will gain an understanding of key steps on
moves beyond compliance and focuses on a cycle of complex issues such as addressing incidents involving
feedback and growth? Join us for this session as two students with disabilities, when and how to involve the
practicing, experienced leaders from different districts affirmative action officer and how to address allegations
explore the five key themes recently released by the NJDOE that staff members have bullied students.
to develop best practices for an effective and meaningful
HR, Employee Rights, & Tenure educator evaluation process. Whether your district is in- Annual Special Education ToolKit:
person, hybrid or remote, this session provides practical and
relevant strategies that will connect to your current context. “To the Greatest Extent Possible”
Reasonable Accommodations, Laying the Foundation for a Sound What Does That Mean and What
Employee Leave and the Law HR System (HR Directors’ Institute - Rethinking Curriculum: The Journey Have We Learned? (PSEL Standards 3,
Sep. 16, 2020; 9 am - 3 pm Day 1 of 3) Toward a More Equitable Curriculum 4, 5, and 10)
Nov. 18, 2020; 9 am - 3 pm (PSEL Standards 4 and 10) Nov. 13, 2020; 9 am to 1 pm
Supervising Administrators in a Virtual Nov. 11, 2020; 9 am - Noon Presenters: NJDOE staff, LEGALONE, NJPSA staff, Directors of
special education
Environment Building Trust and Protecting Fee: Free Fee: $100 Members/$125 Non-Members
Presenter: Monica Goncalves, Rosemary Seitel
Oct. 6, 2020; 1 pm - 4 pm Employee Rights (HR Directors’ Co-sponsored by the NJPSA and NJAPSA
Institute - Day 2 of 3) Developing a viable standards-based curriculum and We will address what “to the greatest extent possible “means
ensuring equitable instructional units that engage all
Mentoring: Ongoing Support and Dec. 9, 2020; 9 am - 3 pm students is the focus of high functioning PLCs. As educators when providing special education and related services during
a pandemic from a legal and programmatic perspective.
Progressive Supervision for CTE Staff use the standards to guide the collaborative development What did we learn during virtual delivery? What does the
Oct. 20, 2020; 9 am - 3 pm (Live Online plus additional self- Understanding Confidentiality Rights of student learning objectives, each student is provided with continuum of LRE look like? Where were the roadblocks?
paced content) greater access to high quality curriculum and instruction. How do we help determine progress or determine what
of Students and Staff Through this reflective process, curriculum is strengthened, additional services to provide? Come spend the day with
educator practice is enhanced, and engaging learning
Hot Issues in Human Resources Law Dec. 10, 2020; 9 am - Noon (Live Online plus additional self- environments are created that invite students to understand your colleagues to “unblock” the road.
paced content)
Nov. 3, 2020; 9 am - 3 pm and apply new knowledge leading to success in their We will have an update from the DOE and presentations
Learning and Growing From Real educational journey. from District Directors sharing how they have delivered
services “to the greatest extent possible.” How have districts
Examining and Implementing the World Changes (HR Directors’ This session will provide leaders with strategies to answer the met the needs of students with disabilities in this remote
Feedback Process Institute - Day 3 of 3) following questions: or hybrid world in which learning environments are shifting
• What is curriculum and how should the curriculum
Nov. 10, 2020; 9 am - Noon drive instruction? quickly. We will also have a presentation on the legal
Dec. 16, 2020; 9 am - 3 pm implications related to several key issues.
• How are educators working collaboratively to create
an environment that embraces reflective teaching and
feedback for learning? Student Engagement, Attendance,
• How does a standards-based curriculum guide the and Learning in Any Environment
creation of equitable learning opportunities and Nov. 16, 2020; 9:30 am - Noon
support a move to culturally responsive teaching? Presenter: Jessica Sprick)
• How do leaders foster collaboration to ensure that the Fee: Free
NJSLS are used to create engaging units of study?
In this session, participants will hear from Jessica Sprick, the
author of School Leader’s Guide to Tackling Attendance
NJLA Series 7 Session 1: Challenges. She will discuss Student Engagement in both
The Equity Imperative: Embracing the classroom setting and a virtual environment as well as
the transitions between the two. The afternoon session will
the Change Equity Inspire build on the morning session with an enhanced focus on
Nov. 12, 2020; 9 am - 1 pm research based approaches to teaching for engagement in
any setting.
Fee: $450 for a 3-session Academy. Participants must register
for all three sessions. Click here to see the description.