Connector Building Room 353

This two topic workshop for administrators will address equity issues such as: Equity is more than a QSAC check-off box… it goes beyond the legal manifestations and it needs to be embedded in the culture of the school/district. What are the legal guarantees to know? What are the challenges? What can be unintended consequences of the legal guarantees? Participants will also discuss the most important legal administrative obligations to put into place for the new school year. Administrators will share…

Google Classroom and other apps in the Google Suite for Education have changed the landscape of digital workflow for administrators. In this hands-on workshop, we will create our own Google Classroom and explore the many Google applications, including Google Docs, Slides, Forms and Screencastify, that will increase the efficiency and output of PLCs, faculty meetings, and professional development. We will also discuss the SAMR Model, a framework for transforming teaching with technology, and how it can elevate instruction and engagement.…

Have you hired new or do you have novice administrators in your district? Do you have an administrator that needs to refresh their McRel evaluation skills? This workshop is for them! Participants will explore the McRel framework and discuss the evaluation process. There will be examples and hands-on techniques as well as a question and answer session at the end of the workshop. Register Online

This workshop will engage participants in activities that focus on New Jersey Math Standards. The presenter will introduce teachers to a children’s book, poem, or song, addressing a particular standard. Participants will receive an idea packet and a list of children’s books. Register Online

In this participatory workshop, attendees will discuss facts and myths about autism, gain an overview of how to support students with autism inclusively, and learn about person-first perspectives concerning those with autism labels. Presenter will discuss specific classroom strategies he has found effective with his own students, and facilitate small group discussions during which participants will review instructional content for students with autism labels. Participants will also create materials that can be immediately applied to their specific classroom settings. Register…

This workshop will engage participants in activities that focus on New Jersey Math Standards. Presenter will introduce teachers to a children’s book, poem, or song, addressing a particular standard. Participants will receive an idea packet and a list of children’s books. Date: Thursday, October 3, 2019 Times: 8:00am to 1:30pm Cost: $149 Location: Connector Building Room 353 Register Online

This workshop reviews the most recent legislation, the definition of dyslexia and the impact on the development of foundational reading. Participants will gain an understanding of the causes, prevalence and treatment for Dyslexia. Date: Friday, October 4, 2019 Times: 8:00am to 1:30pm Cost: $149 Location: Connector Building Room 353 Register Online

Participants will discuss how students can ask questions to drive their own learning, construct scientific explanations to promote understanding, and develop models to represent ideas. Educators attending this interactive and engaging workshop will: • realize how three-dimensional science teaching and learning is achieved • actualize a strategy through which their students make claims, support claims with evidence, construct explanations and engage in argumentation • recognize how and why students should develop, evaluate, and revise their own models • facilitate an…

Participants will learn how to address student differences in readiness, interest, and learning profile in order to provide a genuine challenge for each student. Get hands-on experiences in designing lessons that are geared to the skills, knowledge, and readiness of all students in all grade levels. Date: Friday, October 18, 2019 Times: 8:00am to 1:30pm Cost: $149 Location: Connector Building Room 353 Register Online

This two-part series will provide Mentor Educators with insight, direction, and resources for supporting the new teacher. Specific concerns, timelines, and communication issues, as well as current mentor regulations, will be addressed. Date: Part One: Friday, October 25, 2019 Part Two: Wednesday, January 22, 2020 Times: 8:00am to 1:30pm Cost: $250 for the two sessions Location: Connector Building Room 353 Register Online

Phonemic awareness is a critical foundational skill that impacts the reading development of children. This workshop will provide information on the assessment and implementation of phonemic awareness in your classroom. Participants will enjoy a variety of hands-on activities that can easily be incorporated into any reading program. Literature selections will be unitized to practice phonological concepts. Date: Wednesday, November 13, 2019 Times: 8:00am to 2:30pm Cost: $149 Location: Connector Building Room 353 Register Online

This workshop will cover the research behind the standards-based movement and tackle the major questions, challenges, and benefits to a standards-based reporting system. Date: Thursday, November 14, 2019 Times: 8:00am to 2:30pm Cost: $149 Location: Connector Building Room 353 Register Online

Participants will receive an overview of the specific mental health issues present in schools today. Discussions on how students display communication patterns and behaviors and how to distinguish from intentional disruptive behaviors will take place. Specific intervention techniques for communication with students who may be presenting mental health concerns will be discussed. Additionally, school-based strategies and interventions in reference to restorative discipline practices will be presented with ways to incorporate social-emotional development to combat some mental health concerns and increase…

This workshop is designed to provide regular education teachers with specific strategies to deal with ELLs. You will leave with activities, resources and practices that you can use in class the very next day. Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2019 Times: 8:00am to 2:30pm Cost: $149 Location: Connector Building Room 353 Register Online

We know from research that there is a strong correlation between student engagement and student achievement. What does it look like when a lesson is engaging the students? This workshop will not just define engagement, but will also provide no less than a dozen examples of engaging lessons that can immediately be transformed into activities that can be used in your own classroom. All participants will have access to the presenter’s e-mail address and the workshop slides, to ensure that…