8:30 AM
to 4:00 PM
Governance I/New Board Member Orientation
16 Attendees
Location
Holiday Inn Somerset
This program is for new Board Members in their 1st term, 1st full year of board service
9:00 AM
to 5:00 AM
9:30 AM
to 11:00 AM
21st Century Skills and Readiness - Presented By Total Training Solutions of NJ
29 Attendees
Location
The Imperia Regalia Ballroom
Kathy Hurley, Senior Vice President for Strategic Partnerships, Pearson and Chair of the Partnership for 21st Century Skills; David Byer, Senior Manager, Education Leadership and Policy at Apple Inc; Willa Spicer, Deputy Commissioner of Education, NJDOE
This session will focus on 21st century readiness for every student. As the United States continues to compete in a global economy that demands innovation, what tools and resources does your district need to fuse the three Rs and four Cs (critical thinking and problem solving, communication, collaboration, and creativity and innovation). This session is presented by Total Training Solutions of NJ - visit them at http://ttsnj.org/
Limited Capacity Max 450 attendees
Tags Featured
9:30 AM
to 11:00 AM
Character Education from the Inside Out...Making all the Pieces Fit
5 Attendees
Location
Palace: Salon VI
Sharon Carr, Assistant Principal and John Gallucci, Principal, Montville Township School District
Hands on activities such as:orchestrating an advisory group (class divided for group discussions) based upon current "student issues;" group activities that identify good listeners/good communicators; scenarios to come to resolution/conflict resolution; written material/examples used in advisory programs; "sculpting' to create "live" situations to discuss; plus any examples based upon requests or needs of the group.
Limited Capacity Max 24 attendees
9:30 AM
to 11:00 AM
Current Issues in School Law
43 Attendees
Location
Holiday Inn: Ballroom
Donna M. Kaye, Esq., Senior Council, Legal and Policy Services Dept, NJSBA; John J. Burns, Esq., Counsel/Lobbyist, NJSBA
Everyone loves talking with a school attorney, especially when it's free. Two NJSBA staff attorneys will present an update on recent legal decisions affecting boards of education. The session uses a combines presentation/question -and-answer format that gives you the opportunity to ask about the topics presented, as well as any other area of school law.
Limited Capacity Max 100 attendees
9:30 AM
to 11:00 AM
Families and Schools Together (FAST); Helping The Child Succeed!
5 Attendees
Location
Palace: Salon III
Daffonie A. Moore, Chief FAST Coordinator, Salem County Inter Agency Council of Human Services
FAST is a prevention/early intervention program that empowers parents to be the change agents in their families. Participants will experience the communications games of "feelings charades" and "scribbes" as well as demonstrate the Special Play Activity that takes place between the parent and focus child during each FAST session.
Limited Capacity Max 24 attendees
9:30 AM
to 11:00 AM
Funding and Energy Efficiency Plans, Presented by SunEdison
24 Attendees
Location
Palace: Salon V
Type Action Lab, Facilities
Jason Kliwinski, AIA, LEEDap Director of Sustainable Design and Scott Spiezle, AIA, LEEDap, Chairman and CEO Spiezle Architectural Group, Inc.
Recent changes to funding sources, incentives, and electric rates create an opportunity to employ photovoltaic systems on new and existing schools. Energy cost savings, environmental improvement, and educational programs combine to produce significant advantages to taxpayers, school districts, and communities. We will add an attorney as a speaker to discuss the legal aspects. Presented by SunEdison
Limited Capacity Max 30 attendees
Website www.sunedison.com
9:30 AM
to 11:00 AM
Low-Cost/No-Cost Strategies for Moving Forward Now
34 Attendees
Location
Crowne Plaza Salon E
Dr. Stanley Pogrow, Professor, San Francisco State University; Matthew Mc Grath, Director of Personnel, Parsippany-Troy Hills Schools; Anthony Dragona, Business Administrator, Union City Public Schools
Focus on three important cost centers in their districts (instruction, personnel and business operations,and learn from three distinguished, can-do educators how to move ahead in ways that will cost little or no more money because they are ways to improve the things for which they are already expending the majority of the district budget.
Limited Capacity Max 100 attendees
9:30 AM
to 11:00 AM
OPRA: Should You Really Say No?
13 Attendees
Location
Palace: Salon I
Type Action Lab, School Law-Policy
Jenna Rottenberg, Esq, Schwartz Simon Edelstein & Celso, LLC ; NicholasJ. Dotoli, Ed.M., Esq. , Schwartz Simon Edelstein & Celso, LLC
"As record custodians and their attorneys continue to navigate the murky landscape of the Open Public Records Act since its adoption nearly eight years ago, a myriad of requests often times presents public entities with challenging questions. Specifically, custodians often struggle with making "public record” determinations when OPRA law does not specifically except from disclosure seemingly confidential or privileged material. This action lab will explore all facets of OPRA, including exempted documents, valid requests and applicable fees including the "special services fee.” Participants will have the opportunity to examine documents and determine whether they fall into a valid exemption or whether they must be disclosed.
Limited Capacity Max 54 attendees
9:30 AM
to 11:00 AM
Role of the Board President
39 Attendees
Location
Palace: Salon VIII
Diane Morris, Field Service Representative, New Jersey School Boards Association; Mark H. Zitomer, ESQ, School Board Attorney, Schenck, Price, Smith & King, LLP; Terri Lewis, Field Service Reprresentative, NJSBA
Being the Board President can be a challenging position. A board president must balance the needs of all to be heard with the need to use the board's time efficiently and effectively. Whether the issue is personnel, a divided board, or public participation, the board president's leadership can help guide the board through these difficult situations. Using scenarios brought by both the presenters and those in attendance, the attendees will be given legal and practical information to navigate through the challenges they face. The roles and responsibilities of the Board President before, during and after the board meeting along with the Board President's relationship with fellow board members and the administration will all be part of this discussion.
Limited Capacity Max 30 attendees
9:30 AM
to 11:00 AM
Sustainable Design & Solar Initiatives
15 Attendees
Location
Palace: Lecture Suite
Charles Sarlo, Esq., Vice President & General Counsel, DMRArchitechs; Pradeep Kapoor, Director of Sustainability, LEED Certified, DMRArchitechs; Lisa A. Gorab, Esq. and Anthony J. Pannella. Esq., Shareholder, Wilentz, Goldman and Spitzer
The presenters will review the concepts of sustainable design while providing specific examples of best practices. In addition to a variety of building features, they will also include how they have supported districts by bringing the concepts of sustainable design into the classroom with curriculum materials
Limited Capacity Max 175 attendees
9:30 AM
to 11:00 AM
Transitioning Students to and Within Special Education, Presented by Centris Group
6 Attendees
Location
Palace: Salon IV
MaryAnn Joseph, Special Education Consultant, NJ DOE - Learning Resource Center
Participants will learn how to analyze key aspects of instruction as a part of a systematic planning process to successfully transition students with disabilities to and within general education settings. Strategies that enable families and educators to work collaboratively throughout the transitioning process will be emphasized. Presented by Centris Group, visit them at www.centrisgroup.com
Limited Capacity Max 36 attendees
Website www.centrisgroup.com
9:30 AM
to 11:00 AM
Writing Across the Curriculum and Write to Learn Strategies
16 Attendees
Location
Palace: Salon VII
Type Action Lab, Curriculum
Karen Wood, Superinendent, West Long Branch Schools
"Writing Across the Curriculum is an important technique utilized to incorporate writing strategies in all subjects
Limited Capacity Max 24 attendees
9:30 AM
to 11:00 AM
Your Inner Community-Your Inner Team
4 Attendees
Location
Palace: Salon II
Kathy Brennan, Adjunct Professor of Play Therapy Theories, Rider University and Tim Brennan, Acting Executive County Superintendent of Schools, NJDOE
Participants will take a "checkup from the neck up," analyze their results, pick a challenge that they can attack during the workshop, participate in interactive exercises to contact memories that may be holding them back, change the role of those memories to make them springboards toward success, make a list of actions to get started, pick one, and use "Try It Now" exercises from Kathy's work at Rider with beginning guidance counselors, and Tim's recentyly published book "Life in Balance: The DREAMER Way.(XLibris, 2010)"
Limited Capacity Max 54 attendees
10:00 AM
to 11:30 AM
Shifting Our Schools Towards A Sustainable Future, Presented by Parette Somjen Architects
9 Attendees
Location
Palace: Gatsby's
Type Group Session, Facilities, Curriculum
Jaimie Cloud, President, The Cloud Institute and Winnie Fatton, Project Manager, The Municipal Land Use Center at The College of NJ
In this session we will introduce the Framework for Education for Sustainability (EfS) that the Cloud Institute has developed over the past 15 years. We will explore and discuss the rationale for EfS and introduce the knowledge, skills, attitudes and enduring understandings that are core to our work. We will also discuss the relevance of the dynamics of systems and change, the commons, natural laws and principles, responsible citizenship and sustainable economics as integral to sustainable systems. In addition, we will facilitate a dialogue on what can be done with our current resources, and the role of catalytic leadership in the change process. Presented by Parette Somjen Architects visit them online at www.planetpsa.com
Limited Capacity Max 175 attendees
Board Members, Trustees, Chief School Administrators, School Business Administrators, Curriculum Directors, Facilities Directors and Staff
Website www.planetpsa.com
10:00 AM
to 11:30 AM
Student Achievement: Effects of Nutrition and Wellness
5 Attendees
Location
The Imperia Majestic Ballroom
Roxanne Moore, Director of Wellness Initiatives, Sodexo Education; Janine Grossman, Director of Communications, Sodexo School Services;
Implement nutrition and wellness best practices and real-world examples from colleagues in New Jersey and across the country to help improve student achievement. Participants will be able to take away many tips, ideas, suggestions about how to improve the well-being of their students. With a focus on preparing students for peak performance in the classroom and in life, this session will include a discussion of national efforts to increase student access to healthy foods in school. We will explore ways to enhance nutrition education and communication for students and parents, and provide success stories from districts across the country. This will be an updated version of a workshop we presented during the NSBA Conference in April.
Limited Capacity Max 450 attendees
10:15 AM
to 11:45 AM
Algebra I by the End of 8th Grade: One District's Story
11 Attendees
Location
Holiday Inn: Easton
Type Group Session, Curriculum
Jorden Schiff, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools, Readington Township Public Schools
Three years ago the Readington Township Public School District began to analyze national trends that focused on increasing the percentage of students taking Algebra I by the end of 8th grade. Those students who successfully complete this course before entering high school have a better opportunity to take Calculus before entering college. Many studies have documented that students who successfully complete Calculus before college are more likely to enter into fields such as mathematics, physics, and engineering. American educators need to do a better job of preparing our students for these fields if we wish to be competitive globally in the future. This presentation will guide the audience through the process in Readington to increase the percentage of students successfully completing Algebra I by the end of their middle school experience. In 2007, 32% of 8th graders successfully completed Algebra I. In 2010, 50% completed the course successfully. It is our hope that our experience may be helpful for those districts interested in increase the rigor of their math program.
Limited Capacity Max 60 attendees
10:15 AM
to 11:45 AM
Beyond Bricks & Mortar: Knowing Your Buildings and Keeping Them Healthy and Productive, Presented by SchoolDude.com
15 Attendees
Location
Holiday Inn: Davidson
Louis J. Pepe, RSBA, School Business Administrator/ Board Secretary, Summit Board of Education; Michael Wozny, AIA, LEED AP, Director, Educational Projects, EI Associates; Joseph Donnelly, MS, M.Ed., Director, K-12 Educational Programs, EI Associates
The current state of school funding has all but eliminated focus and concern for aging school facilities. Now, more than ever, it is imperative that school leaders develop proactive strategies to assess and maintain healthy and productive school facilities to ensure that students and teachers achieve maximum potential in healthy, safe and comfortable learning environments that support current and future program goals. This session will enable participants to develop strategies to look beyond the focus on bricks and mortar of traditional long range facility planning and implement a comprehensive, holistic process that links educational facilities and program goals. It will also present straegies to to finance capital projects without relying on state funding. Presented by SchoolDude.com
Limited Capacity Max 60 attendees
Website www.schooldude.com
10:15 AM
to 11:45 AM
Fuel Up to Play 60: An Effective Way to Improve School Wellness and Increase School Funding
4 Attendees
Location
Holiday Inn: Concord
Mark Saunders, American Dairy Association and Dairy Council, Inc
During this lecture, participants will learn how to put the Fuel Up To Play 60 program to work in their districts and accomplish tangible goals concerning nutrition and physical fitness that will seriously impact the health of our students in a positive and lasting way. In addition, implementing various strategies from this program may increase funding for schools. The FUTP60 program could very well be the long-awaited answer to the epidemic of childhood obesity and financial concerns for school nutrition programs.
Limited Capacity Max 70 attendees
10:15 AM
to 11:45 AM
No Easy Answers: Health Benefits 2010-2015
34 Attendees
Location
Holiday Inn: Ambrose
Type Group Session, Health Benefits
James T. Finn, CLU, Regional Vice President, Grinspec Consulting, a Div. of Brown & Brown;
Can you imagine as a Board member or Administrator trying to figure out how reforms proposed by the President and the Governor, and enacted by their respective Legislatures, will impact their districts? Some of the new laws take effect this year! Our presentation will offer an easy to follow time-line, highlights of the financial pluses and minuses if various new laws, and leave the school leader feeling like they have a handle on what is coming down the road over the next five years.
Limited Capacity Max 70 attendees
10:15 AM
to 11:45 AM
The First Amendment: Banners, Buttons, Arm Bands and Drugs
11 Attendees
Location
Holiday Inn: Bennington
Brenda C. Liss, Esq., Counsel, Riker, Danzig, Scherer, Hyland & Perretti, LLP; Arsen Zartarian, Esq., Deputy General Counsel, Newark Public Schools
School attorneys will engage session participants in a lively discussion of the First Amendment in the public schools, and its evolution since the U.S. Supreme Court declared in 1969 that students and teachers do not "shed their constitutional rights to freedom of speech or expression at the schoolhouse gate." They will discuss judicial decisions interpreting the First Amendment; the free speech rights of students, school employees, school board members and members of the public; limitations on those rights; and practical tips for school officials navigating these complex issues.
Limited Capacity Max 70 attendees
10:30 AM
to 12:00 PM
The Science Leadership Academy (SLA) of Philadelphia: School 2.0
10 Attendees
Location
The Imperia Crystal Ballroom
Type Special Interest, Curriculum
These three essential questions form the basis of instruction at the Science Leadership Academy (SLA), a new Philadelphia high school opening in September 2006. The SLA is built on the notion that inquiry is the very first step in the process of learning. Developed in partnership with The Franklin Institute and its commitment to inquiry-based science, the SLA will provide a rigorous, college-preparatory curriculum with a focus on science, technology, mathematics and entrepreneurship. Students at the SLA will learn in a project-based environment where the core values of inquiry, research, collaboration, presentation and reflection are emphasized in all classes. This session will be a panel discussion of staff and students discussing their experience at SLA.
Limited Capacity Max 750 attendees
11:30 AM
to 1:00 PM
A Short Course on Gifted Students and Gifted Education:Why is gifted education important?
25 Attendees
Location
Palace: Salon III
Type Group Session, Curriculum
Elaine Mendelow, President, NJ Association for Gifted Children
What are the components of a strong gifted and talented program? Is your district in compliance with state code in this area? This program will discuss ways to identify gifted and talented students and effective strategies for enhancing a program. Resources will be provided to enrich education in your district.
Limited Capacity Max 40 attendees
11:30 AM
to 1:00 PM
Ask Governmental Relations
21 Attendees
Location
Palace: Salon II
Michael A. Vrancik, Governmental Relations Director, NJSBA; John Burns, Counsel/Lobbyist, NJSBA
NJSBA's Governmental Relations staff monitors pending legislation, advocates for boards of education before state and federal lawmakers, and works with other state and federal education associations, as well as individual board members, to develop solutions for school districts. This program will update board members on the legislative issues and challenges that New Jersey boards of education are facing. There will be ample time for questions and answers with NJSBA staff.
Limited Capacity Max 80 attendees
11:30 AM
to 2:15 PM
Attendee Tailgate Party Luncheon Presented By TD Bank: America's Most Convenient Bank
140 Attendees
Location
Exposition Hall
Type Lunch
Bring your appetite and enjoy a fantastic tailgate party luncheon while at the Exposition Hall sponsored by TD Bank. Seating for lunch is on a first come, first serve basis based on capacity. While not at the lunch, you can explore the exhibition hall and visit with vendors.
11:30 AM
to 1:00 PM
Backup Is Broken
1 Attendees
Location
Palace: Salon VII
Type Group Session, Technology, Facilities
Rick Wilson, Sr. Consultant, Weidenhammer, Wyomissing , PA
The New Jersey Department of Education recommends a Continuity of Instruction / Core Operations Plan (CoI/COP). Today's technology networks look very different
Limited Capacity Max 35 attendees
11:30 AM
to 1:00 PM
Leveraging Board Relationships to Enhance Student Achievement
13 Attendees
Location
Palace: Salon V
Paula Latvenas, Catapult Learning
This interactive session will engage board members in a thoughtful discussion of strategies to enhance their contributions to student achievement and participation. The program is designed to foster the exchange of best practices that have been successfully implemented in diverse districts across the country.
Limited Capacity Max 35 attendees
11:30 AM
to 1:00 PM
New Jersey Charter Schools, Surveying the Landscape
7 Attendees
Location
Palace: Salon VIII
Morton Marks, School Business Administrator/Technology Director and founder of the NJ Charter Schools Business and Technology Association; Mitchel P. Mund, President, Fortitude Insurance; Mendham Kamaal Bennett, President, New Jersey Education Consortium (NJEC), Keyport
There are many misunderstandings circulating about New Jersey charter schools. This program will clearly detail the funding issues for charters vs. boards of education and will spotlight potential points of collaboration between the two. There will also be discussion of new developments for charters in insurance (Educators Benefits Alliance) and purchasing and sports collectives (N.J. Education Consortium).
Limited Capacity Max 40 attendees
11:30 AM
to 1:00 PM
Student Activities; Proceed With Caution
37 Attendees
Location
Palace: Salon I
David Wm. Bosted, Esq, Policy Consultant, NJSBA Legal & Policy Services
In the aftermath of the state budget crisis, many school districts are considering student activity fees to offset the cost of extracurricular activities. But this is an area in which school boards must tread lightly. Before enacting activity fees, boards should consider carefully all the implications. If a district does decide to take this route, there are several policy issues and practical questions that must be addressed and answered.
Limited Capacity Max 50 attendees
11:30 AM
to 1:00 PM
Student Centric Budgeting; Preserving Jobs
23 Attendees
Location
Palace: Salon IV
Michael Stefkovich, Board Member, Tewksbury; Mr. William Petrick, Tewksbury Township Superintendent
Help your district plan proactively to flourish in this era of economic and political demands. Our district has had drastic state aid reduction and three years of flat tax rates. At the same time, we have not had any teacher layoffs or program cuts and have advanced new curricular initiatives. This program will use a Power Point presentation to lead participants through case studies, and will include actively engage the audience through dialogue and conversation on the recent experiences of districts.
Limited Capacity Max 55 attendees
11:30 AM
to 1:00 PM
The Critical Link Between Green Buildings and Green Curriculum
1 Attendees
Location
Palace: Salon VI
Jay Perantoni, FAIA, Principal at SSP Architects; John Henry, Program Director; Paul Qvale, LEED AP, CSDP, Director of Sustainable Services, Hillmann Consulting Group
Green schools must operate in tandem with green curriculum. It is not enough for architects and builders to design and construct green schools: when teachers and staff are engaged in the process, buildings can achieve a higher threshold of energy efficiency at much lower costs. Similarly, teachers and facility operators can work together to operate conventional buildings in much greener ways. When properly executed, incorporating environmental awareness principles into education both reduces costs and enhances education.
Limited Capacity Max 40 attendees
3:00 PM
to 4:30 PM
'YOU CAN': New Jersey National Guard Education Team
Location Palace: Lecture Suite
Location Palace: Lecture Suite
SFC Freeman; SSG Shanahan
The NJARNG-RRC-EDT is committed to organizing educational programs for high schools throughout the State of New Jersey. Our "Partners in Education" programs create strong partnerships with New Jersey Educators and the NJARNG. Together we can meet our common goals which is to help New Jersey students become active community members and productive citizens. We will share information about our motivated manpower, trained professional support and student programs that are available for the academic year 2010-2011 at no cost to the district.
Limited Capacity Max 125 attendees
3:00 PM
to 4:30 PM
A SMARTer Way to Integrate Technology
19 Attendees
Location
Palace: Salon I
Type Action Lab, Curriculum, Technology
Carolyn Bennett, SMART Certified Education Consultant , Keyboard Consultants, Inc.
Discover how technology provides education solutions to improve student engagement and learning outcomes. Based on Universal Design for Learning, districts can differentiate instruction by implementing the tools and techniques of the SMART Board with the document camera and student Response system to create and deliver learning activities while gauging student progress. Participants will be able to utilize their SMART products and applications in their districts to differentiate instruction. Participants will also be shown how to design their curriculum based on the principals of Universal Design for Learning.
Limited Capacity Max 54 attendees
3:00 PM
to 4:30 PM
Costing Out the Labor Agreement
24 Attendees
Location
Palace: Salon VIII
Type Action Lab, Labor Relations
Speakers to be determined
Now more than ever, boards are faced with limited financial resources and, in some cases, unrealistic demands by unions. In order to develop your bargaining parameters and to counter the union's demands, the board must have a firm handle on its starting point in terms of all dollars, and how these dollars are distributed. This action lab will provide the necessary tools to calculate the cost of the existing salary guide, increments, employee health benefits, as well as how potential salary increases and proposed salary guides will affect district finances. The program illustrates how a "total compensation" approach can help districts maintain control over the total cost of any negotiated settlement. Please bring a calculator with you.
Limited Capacity Max 30 attendees
3:00 PM
to 5:00 PM
Governance II and III
47 Attendees
Location
Imperia
NJSBA Staff
For school board members in the second and third year of their first term in office, these programs satisfy the requirement for mandatory training under the Accountability Act, and it provides an excellent opportunity to discuss the impact of state initiatives on your district.
Limited Capacity Max 175 attendees
3:00 PM
to 4:30 PM
Health Benefits & Collective Bargaining, the New Dynamic
41 Attendees
Location
Palace: Salon V
Type Action Lab, Labor Relations
Lou Della Penna, Jr., President, LDP Consulting Group, Inc. and Andrew Brown, Esq., Partner The Law Firm of Schwartz, Simon, Edelstein, & Celso
Become better educated on what is happening within the world of health benefits for NJ Boards of Education, National Healthcare Reform, and ideas on what steps might be necssary to deal with the second largest line item of a budget that can't be controled without significant effort within the collective bargaining process. (REWRITE)
Limited Capacity Max 30 attendees
3:00 PM
to 4:30 PM
Literacy Success through Experiential Learning
8 Attendees
Location
Palace: Salon VII
Carmine Tabone, Ed. S., Executive Director, Jersey City/Educational Arts Team
Participants will engage in higher order thinking activities used in two large-scale (2000 students) literacy projects with fourth to seventh graders and their teachers. The project, funded by the US Department of Education, helped participating students outscore a control group by 20% on the language arts section of the New Jersey ASK test.
Limited Capacity Max 24 attendees
3:00 PM
to 4:30 PM
NJASA Women's Leadership Conference
18 Attendees
Location
Palace: Gatsby's
Marie Wilson, Director of the White House Project
A very prominent speaker, Marie Wilson, the Director of the White House Project. The White House Project is a national, non-partisan, non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the entry of women into the position of leadership in all sectors. The White House Project conducts groundbreaking research on female candidates for elective office, including how the press covers female candidates. The White House Project also just released its Benchmark Women's Leadership Research which looked at 10 sectors of professions and gave concrete solutions from the experts in each sector to improve women's leadership. There is NO FEE to attend, however registration is required as seating is limited. Please download the registration form at www.njasa.net and return it, via fax (609) 599-1893, by Wednesday, October 13, 2010. Questions? Please contact Kathy Zega via email at kzega@njasa.net or (609) 599-2900, ext. 129.
Limited Capacity Max 120 attendees
3:00 PM
to 4:30 PM
Policies and Best Practices That Can Improve Student Achievement
22 Attendees
Location
Palace: Salon II
David Wm. Bosted, Esq, Policy Consultant, NJSBA Legal & Policy Services and Melissa Benford, CSA Chief School Administrator, International Charter School of Trenton
Policy is how boards can contribute to improving student achievement. This Action Lab will give you skills and confidence to draft specific policies that contribute to learner success. Some of the policies covered are "tried-and-true," others are "hot-and-new." Has your board set policy on Option II (alternative educational programs leading to HS graduation)? Have you led the charge to have Personal Learning Plans? How about policy on RTI (Response-to-Intervention)? The presenters bring legal and policy skills to this session, plus the essential chief school administrator experience in implementing programs that are proven to improve student achievement even in the most challenging schools.
Limited Capacity Max 54 attendees
3:00 PM
to 4:30 PM
Powerful PowerPoint Portfolios
9 Attendees
Location
Palace: Salon VI
Type Action Lab, Curriculum
Arielle Goldstein, Computer Teacher, Watchung Boro
PowerPoint allows students and teachers to create an interactive portfolio that includes documents, images, sounds, video, and more either created by the user or taken from creative commons. The presentation goes beyond your typical PowerPoint and allows the viewer to choose their own path to see all the information. Participants will develop an interactive presentation in PowerPoint from planning to the final product.
Limited Capacity Max 24 attendees
3:00 PM
to 4:30 PM
Starting and Running Education Advisory Groups
20 Attendees
Location
Palace: Salon III
Deborah Lynam, Haddon Heights School District/SPAN Statewide Parent Advocacy Network
Federal and state education laws require that parents have a voice in improving education. Here is an interactive powerpoint training on how to develop and sustain NCLB/Title I Advisory Councils, School Leadership Councils, Bilingual Education Advisory Councils and Special Education Parent Advisory Groups. Activities include a reflective questionnaire on commitment to "Parents as Advisors", small group work around personal vs systemic input and barriers to success, and focus work on the steps involved in establishing a group as well as best practices in holding effective meetings. Participants will spend time reflecting on current district practices and brainstorm ways to improve parent involvement through the development of advisory groups. "As parents and professionals come together to advise on policy and program issues in education, both are enriched!" Upon completion of this session, participants will have a clear understanding of the role and importance of parent advisory groups; as well as, practical strategies for developing and running groups within their local school districts.
Limited Capacity Max 24 attendees
3:00 PM
to 4:30 PM
Successful Transition to a New Chief School Administrator
22 Attendees
Location
Palace: Salon IV
Susan McCusker, Field Service Representative and Paul Breda, Field Service Representative, NJSBA
The Board-Superintendent relationship is at the center of effective school governance. This year's pension law changes are expected to lead to record numbers of superintendent retirements, leaving many Boards with the challenge of transitioning to a new Superintendent. This Action Lab will examine the key elements that make up an effective Board-Superintendent relationship and explore the respective ways that the Board and the Superintendent can make the transition to a new Superintendent a success. Small group hands on activities will include assembling a Board/Superintendent roles puzzle, role playing, brainstorming, and a quiz.
Limited Capacity Max 36 attendees
3:30 PM
to 5:15 PM
Education: NJ followed by A Conversation with the Acting Commissioner
37 Attendees
Location
Exposition Hall
Join us for Education NJ, a conversation about current issues, education reform and improving education in New Jersey. Panelists will share their thoughts and address your concerns during this informative and fast paced session. Following Education: NJ, New Jersey Department of Education Acting Commissioner Rochelle Hendricks and NJSBA Director of Governmental Relations, Michael A. Vrancik will discuss what's happening in Trenton. This is your opportunity to hear firsthand how recent legislative activity may impact your district. Seating is limited to 1,000 people and is on a first come, first serve basis. Please plan to arrive early to secure your seat for this important session.
Limited Capacity Max 1000 attendees
Tags Featured
3:45 PM
to 5:15 PM
Building Relationships and Communicating with Parents 2010
18 Attendees
Location
Holiday Inn: Davidson
Thomas Greco, Math Teacher, Kinnelon High School
Teachers are the primary contact between schools and parents and are the ambassadors for any school district. But most teachers haven't had sufficient training to establish collaborative relationships with parents. Some seek to minimize parent contact, and as a result the communications are parent-initiated and frequently negative. Discover how your district can benefit when teachers build a professional, pro-active, information-rich relationship with parents, and how technology can facilitate teacher/parent communications.
Limited Capacity Max 60 attendees
3:45 PM
to 5:15 PM
Cost Effective Way to Keep Your Policy Manual Updated
4 Attendees
Location
Holiday Inn: Bennington
Type Group Session
Jean Harkness, Policy Consultant, NJSBA; Lou Schimenti, Policy Consultant, NJSBA
A presentation given by two of NJSBA policy consultants with handout resources and a question and answer session. Attendees will learn how to update your board policies and structure your policy manual, learn how changes in law and code affect your policy manual, and informed on cost effective ways in keeping their policy manual updated.
Limited Capacity Max 70 attendees
3:45 PM
to 5:15 PM
Public School Purchasing: What You Should Know to Keep You Out of Trouble!
13 Attendees
Location
Holiday Inn: Concord
Type Group Session
James Shoop, Assistant School Business Administrator, Passaic Public School District
Participants will better understand the basic concepts of proper public school and charter school purchasing. Board members, superintendents, school business administrators and other school officials will be informed of their responsibilities with reference to public school and charter school purchasing. Participants will be better prepared to establish control over school purchasing in their district and take steps to ensure the purchasing process is not abused. A special emphasis will be highlighted on the requirements of NJQSAC and the Accountability Regulations as they pertains to public school and charter school purchasing.
Limited Capacity Max 70 attendees
3:45 PM
to 5:15 PM
Raising the Bar in Tough Times: Should Schools Be More Like the Ritz-Carlton?
13 Attendees
Location
Holiday Inn: Easton
Dr. Charles Kuzminski, Principal Consultant, Leadership Links, LLC; Carol Moldan, Principal Consultant, Leadership Links, LLC
The Ritz-Carlton's Gold Standard of customer service is legendary. In an era of declining resources, should schools dare to create a road map to becoming "world class?” This session will explore what's really important (and not necessarily expensive) to school districts that want to become great.
Limited Capacity Max 60 attendees
3:45 PM
to 5:15 PM
What Every Board Member Needs To Know About Assessment-- Testing 101
15 Attendees
Location
Holiday Inn: Ambrose
Type Group Session
Jack Kopcak, Northeast Region National Affiliate Manager, NSBA
The attendees will take a short test. After the test, through questions, answers and observations through a power point and discussion, they will understand : testing types, formats, scores and reasons to test. They should leave this session with a better understanding of the testing world and how it is driving today's education. The power-point will be provided as a handout for notes. Jack Kopcak, NSBA's Northeast Region NA Development Manager, worked for 21 years as an assessment consultant for The Riverside Publishing Company and for the Princeton Review. He has done test trainings and inservice sessions nationally. This presentation was a great success at workshops for PSBA, VSBA and NCSBA.
Limited Capacity Max 70 attendees
5:30 PM
to 9:30 PM
The 2010 NJSBA Member Appreciation Gala : SOLD OUT
125 Attendees
Location
The Palace at Somerset Park
Type Reception
Pre-registration was required to attend this event. To check if you were registered by your district, look on your badge. Your badge will have the letters MAE on it if you are registered for the event. Walk In registration is not available for this event due to capacity and fire code restrictions. If you are attending the event, it will begin at 5:30 PM and end at 9:30 PM. Shuttle service between the Palace and the Attendee Parking Facility will operate throughout the evening.
Limited Capacity Max 1300 attendees
7:00 PM
to 8:30 PM
Charter School Governance
1 Attendees
Location
Holiday Inn: Salon C
Gain a better understanding of your roles as a Charter School Trustee.
7:00 PM
to 8:30 PM
Key Issues in Public School Safety
13 Attendees
Location
Holiday Inn: Salon A
Andy Demidont, V.P. Educational Programs and Services, SERAPH; Robert McCann, Director, School Safety Services, SERAPH
This session will cover 5 key issues related to safety and security problems in elementary, middle and high schools: 1. LACK OF ACCURATE UNDERSTANDING OF SAFETY ISSUES: Planning Without Assessment, Guessing Is Not Planning. 2. REACTION NOT PREDICTION 3. POOR MANAGEMENT OF SCHOOLS: The Real Issue In School Safety. 4. LACK OF EFFECTIVE PLANS TO COMBAT TRUANCY AND LATENESS: Truancy Is The Root Of All School Safety Issues. 5. POOR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT: Don't Ask Amateurs To Do What Professionals Do Without Training.
7:00 PM
to 8:30 PM
Overseeing Your District's Finances
45 Attendees
Location
Holiday Inn: Salon B
Charles Trainor, Internal Auditor, Management Audit Conultants, Inc.;
School districts are receiving increased Federal financial aid as part of the government's fiscal stimulus plan. Because there will be increased accountability for these funds, districts need effective financial controls. Boards may wish to sharpen their financial expertise in regard to oversight responsibilities. An audit committee can help by focusing on cost controls and loss prevention thereby ensuring both local and federal taxpayer funds are protected. Board members will identify the tools, resources and strategies they can employ to enhance their financial oversight responsibilities. Board members will learn the importance of internal control concepts and be sensitized to the dangers of micromanaging administrators. Board members will recognize that an active internal control review program will help minimize abuse of district funds and equipment.
8:30 AM
to 10:30 AM
9:00 AM
to 5:00 AM
Exposition Hall
45 Attendees
Location
Exposition Hall
Type Exposition
Visit Exposition Hall at the Garden State Exhibit Center to see an array of products and services that your district or school can use.
9:00 AM
to 2:00 PM
9:30 AM
to 11:00 AM
AVID Tutorology Study Sessions: Collaboarting to Raise Student Achievement
7 Attendees
Location
Palace: Salon VIII
Type Action Lab, Curriculum
Joseph Jones, Superintendent, Woodbury City School District; Donna Cohen, AVID Teacher Coach; Maria Lario-Schuman, Teacher
Understand how students can initiate AVID tutorology sessions in their districts in order to enable them to ask and answer higher-level thinking questions, use them for group discussions and to master challenging material or engage in a Socratic Seminar. Use reading, writing, and inquiry to take interactive notes that engage students and enhance achievement. Board members will write higher-level questions and engage in a tutorology session. After using questioning strategies to understand a text, board members will form a Socratic Seminar to collaborate in discussing the controversial aspects of the reading to deepen their understandings. To enhance their learning they will take interactive notes (Cornell).
Limited Capacity Max 30 attendees
9:30 AM
to 11:00 AM
Charter School Governance
3 Attendees
Location
Palace: Salon II
Type Action Lab
Gain a better understanding of your roles as a Charter Schools Trustee.
Limited Capacity Max 54 attendees
9:30 AM
to 11:00 AM
Differentiated Instruction for the Low-Level Math Learner
5 Attendees
Location
Palace: Salon VII
Type Action Lab, Curriculum
Holly Terrill, Special Education Teacher/T^3 Regional Instructor, Vernon Public Schools/Texas Instruments
Come up with ways to differentiate instruction for special needs and low-level math learners. Participants will also experience what it feels like to be a student in a multi-sensory classroom and have sample activites to bring back to their district for implementation. This presentation will place hands-on activities in each participants hands so that they may experience the role of the student. Each participant will also be introduced to ways to present generally material in a new, innovative way.
Limited Capacity Max 24 attendees
9:30 AM
to 11:00 AM
Implementing Energy Savings Improvement Plans
32 Attendees
Location
Palace: Salon I
Ronald J.Ianoale, Esq., Attorney, McManimon & Scotland, LLC; Guy Vander Vliet, Account Executive, Phoenix Advisors ; David Thompson, CEO, Phoenix Advisors, Inc; Jason Kliwinski, AIA, LEEDap Director of Sustainable Design: Scott Spiezle, AIA, LEEDap, Chairman and CEO Spiezle Architectural Group, Inc.
School district are always looking for opportunities to make their faclities for energy efficient but often don't have the funds to undertake such improvements. ESIPs, authorized into law in early 2009, allow school districts to undertake "off balance sheet financing" by having the energy conservation measures pay for the costs of financing them, thus avoiding the need for a school district to obtain voter approval to authorze bonds for this purpose. The seminar will include an attorney, energy services company representative, and financial advisor that have completed two of these ESIPs for New Jersey school districts.
Limited Capacity Max 54 attendees
9:30 AM
to 11:00 AM
Inspiring Innovation and Creativity in the Classroom
17 Attendees
Location
Palace: Salon VI
Type Action Lab, Curriculum
Kenneth Zushma, Executive Director, Executive Director
In this session, attendees will learn about hands-on design based activities that can inspire meaningful learning and STEM integration as well as 21st Century Skills. Vehicles for delivering "soft skills” such as teamwork, leadership and problem solving will be explored.
Limited Capacity Max 24 attendees
9:30 AM
to 12:00 PM
Labor Relations Mini-Workshop
51 Attendees
Location
Holiday Inn: Ballroom
Type Group Session
NJSBA Staff and others
Boards entering negotiations this year are facing an unprecedented level of financial constraint and rising costs coupled with legislative and regulatory uncertainty. In order to successfully negotiate a labor contract in this enviotrment, boards need to fully utilize all their resources. Come and hear from educational officials, experienced practioners, and school negotiators who will provide information and advice that can help your district achieve its bargaining goals.
Limited Capacity Max 300 attendees
9:30 AM
to 11:00 AM
School Literary Magazine
1 Attendees
Location
Palace: Salon III
Type Action Lab, Curriculum
Lisa Hannah, LAL Teacher - 7th & 8th Grade, Tinton Falls Middle School; Linda Balogh, Building Supervisor
This dynamic action lab will demonstrate effective, expedient ways to initiate an inter-disciplinary school literary magazine which showcases the creative literary and artistic talents of students. Innovative strategies to incorporate both the content areas and related arts will be presented. Participants will be actively engaged in using rubrics for analyzing written and visual submissions, utilizing software to layout and design the final published school literary magazine. Participants will be given practical suggestions for forming a school literary magazine club, ways to build student leadership in promoting and publicizing the magazine, and strategies for publishing the magazine.
Limited Capacity Max 24 attendees
9:30 AM
to 11:00 AM
Special Education: You're Invited to an IEP Meeting and Mediation Session
18 Attendees
Location
Palace: Salon V
Type Action Lab, School Law-Policy
Isabel Machado, Esq., Counsel, Jasinski, P.C.
Participants will be instructed on the legal constraints of IEP meetings and Mediation. The entire group will be presented with a general fact pattern. Each participant will be assigned one of the following roles: case manager, child study team member, supervisor, building level administrator, advocate, parent or student, and will be given goals specific to his / her role. Each participant will only be privy to the fact sheet for his or her role. The participants will then convene an IEP meeting within respective groups and develop an IEP for the student. Discussion will follow. At least one of the groups will then proceed to a mock Mediation session.
Limited Capacity Max 30 attendees
9:30 AM
to 11:00 AM
Strategic Planning for School Districts
33 Attendees
Location
Palace: Salon IV
Joanne Borin, Field Service Representative; Diane Morris, Field Service Representative, New Jersey School Boards Association
Understand strategic planning as a unique opportunity to set your district's course in line with your identified needs, being aware of the interests and demands of your district, attuned to future possibilities and aware of both the internal and external forces that will influence your journey. Attendees will take part in an activity that recognizes the strength of an organized process, will brainstorm the elements of excellence, will participate in a quiz, and will discuss their educational beliefs.
Limited Capacity Max 36 attendees
10:30 AM
to 12:00 PM
21st Century Skills and Readiness
20 Attendees
Location
The Imperia Regalia Ballroom
Kathy Hurley, Senior Vice President for Strategic Partnerships, Pearson and Chair of the Partnership for 21st Century Skills; David Byer, Senior Manager, Education Leadership and Policy at Apple Inc; Willa Spicer, Deputy Commissioner of Education, NJDOE
This session will focus on 21st century readiness for every student. As the United States continues to compete in a global economy that demands innovation, what tools and resources does your district need to fuse the three Rs and four Cs (critical thinking and problem solving, communication, collaboration, and creativity and innovation).
Limited Capacity Max 225 attendees
10:30 AM
to 12:00 PM
Decrease Costs and Increase Buying Power with Shared Services
21 Attendees
Location
Palace: North West Ballroom
Type Group Session, Technology
Gene Murphy, President, Promedia Technology Services, Inc.;
The goal of this presentation is to educate attendees on the cost saving benefits of a shared service model for their school districts. Shared Services refers to the provision of a service by one part of an organization or group where that service had previously been found in more than one part of the organization or group. Thus the funding and resourcing of the service is shared and the providing department effectively becomes an internal service provider. The key is the idea of 'sharing' within an organization or group and decreasing overall costs of procuring products and services. Some of the benefits of using a Shared Service model: • Decrease Costs and Increase Buying Power • Higher trained and certified engineers by a countywide or group discounted basis • Act as a buying consortium for member organizations • Decrease licensing, product, and service costs • Decrease costs on products you are already buying o Cisco o Microsoft o HP o VMware • Countywide redundant system including: Exchange Email Services, Voice, Video, Data Center, Library System, etc.
Limited Capacity Max 90 attendees
10:30 AM
to 12:00 PM
Leveraging Voluntary Benefits; a 403(b) Case Study
4 Attendees
Location
Holiday Inn: Davidson
Type Group Session, Pensions
Bruce Linger, LFA Planner, Lincoln Financial Group
Increase the value of your 403(b) plan. Learn the tricks and tools to take control of this benefit while putting the work / cost on 403(b) vendors. Start with the first key: Move vendors from selling to a retirement education and planning forum. Visit this session for details on this and more inside secrets…
Limited Capacity Max 60 attendees
10:30 AM
to 12:00 PM
NJ DOE/ NJ State Police Program on School Security Drill Laws, Presented by ESS, Inc.
22 Attendees
Location
The Imperia Regalia Ballroom
Albert Blanco, Coordinator Office of the Chief of Staff New Jersey Department of Education; Lieutenant Douglas Heath #4299New Jersey State PoliceOffice of Emergency ManagementStrategic Planning Manager
Staff from the NJ DOE and the NJ State Police will cover the "new" School Security Drill Laws which be in effect later in 2010. These are mandatory programs for NJ schools; use this time to get a jump on how the program affects your school. Presented by ESS, Inc. Visit them online at www.gotoess.com
Limited Capacity Max 225 attendees
Website www.gotoess.com
10:30 AM
to 12:00 PM
Organizing Your Charter School Policy Manual
1 Attendees
Location
Holiday Inn: Bennington
Lou Schimenti, Policy Consultant, NJSBA
After attending this session charter school member will have the knowledge of what should be in their policy manual, how to organize their manual for quick and easy access, and how to maintain their manual so that it will not be out of date. Attendees will also become aware of the different policies that address their needs compared to a regular school district.
Limited Capacity Max 70 attendees
10:30 AM
to 12:00 PM
Sharing Technology - Implementing Technology with a Limited Budget
19 Attendees
Location
Holiday Inn: Ambrose
Type Group Session, Technology
Edmund C. Hayward, Director of Special Projects, Manchester Regional High School District; Scott Hlavacek, Director of Technology, Manchester Regional High School District; Brian Zinn
Eight years ago, for the first time MRHS, a regional high school, shared its Technician with Haledon Public school. HPS needed tech services and we found that it was more efficient and cost effective to share one technician between the two single building school districts. Fast forward to the present, Manchester now shares technology services with 16 school districts, two public libraries, and a borough hall. The philosophy is that 80% of technology issues (can't print, email, logon, etc.) can be handled by level one technicians. There's no need to pay for a full time level 3 Administrator when you only need one 20% of the time. Through the sharing of services and a layered approach to technology support, your district gains a multi-level technology department that can manage ALL technology needs that impact the district, and all while reducing your bottom line.
Limited Capacity Max 70 attendees
10:30 AM
to 12:00 PM
The New Jersey Model Schools in the Arts Project
5 Attendees
Location
Holiday Inn: Easton
Kristin Wenger, Director, NJ Arts Education Partnership; Bob Morrison, President, Quadrant Arts Education Research
Participants will hear a visiting team's experience and learn the attributes shared by model schools in the arts and how this can be applied to their own districts. Best practices and real solutions will be shared from this groundbreaking comprehensive study conducted on model arts programs in NJ. The resulting information will be used to mentor schools and districts seeking improvement. See what excellence in the arts looks like and learn how this can be used to create change in your district.
Limited Capacity Max 60 attendees
10:30 AM
to 12:00 PM
Turning Around Your School: Helping Schools Improve Student Achievement
16 Attendees
Location
Holiday Inn: Concord
Dr. Anthony Scannella, Chief Executive Officer, Foundation for Educational Administration/NJPSA; Dr. Jay Doolan, Director of Professional Services, Foundation for Educational Administration/NJPSA; Ms. Beth Carr, Director of District Partnerships, Learning Sciences International
Understand the components of a comprehensive school turnaround model for low achieving schools that results in improved student achievement by completing the following: aligning vision and mission to high expectations for all students; analyzing data to determine where to intervene in the school improvement process; implementing research-based instructional practices; implementing an instructional and leadership improvement system that tracks data on teacher growth and leadership practices; coordinating local board, central office, and community support; and building sustainability through coaching and monitoring.
Limited Capacity Max 70 attendees
11:30 AM
to 2:30 PM
Attendee 'Back To School' Luncheon: Sponsored by PNC Bank, SMART Technologies and the law firm of Schenck, Price, Smith & King, LLP
99 Attendees
Location
Exposition Hall
Type Lunch
Enjoy a fantastic luncheon of things you might find in your school cafeteria, kicked up a notch, while at the Exposition Hall. This complimentary lunch is sponsored by PNC Bank, SMART Technologies and the law firm of Schenck, Price, Smith & King, LLP. Seating for lunch is on a first come, first serve basis based on capacity. While not at the lunch, you can explore the exhibition hall and visit with vendors.
11:30 AM
to 1:00 PM
Close the Gaps with Career and College Readiness On Line
7 Attendees
Location
Palace: Salon IV
Dr. Rich DiPatri, Former Superintendent of Brevard County Schools, Florida and Jersey City Schools, Jersey City; E. Jane Gallucci, National School Boards Association Past President, former Rockaway Borough school board member and Pinellas County (Florida) school board member
Explore using 21st century technology to put every student on the road to success. Online resources can implement college and career readiness programs for all students; increase the number of students who obtain a readiness score on the PSAT, SAT, or ACT and earn college credit in high school; and increase the number of students who graduate from high school. Discuss with experts how to keep students in school by offering a breadth of academic and career programs online that are accredited and cost effective.
Limited Capacity Max 55 attendees
11:30 AM
to 1:00 PM
Don't Be Scared by the Words Special Ed
2 Attendees
Location
Palace: Salon VI
Michael I. Inzelbuch, Esq., Lakewood
Board members and school administrators often have to rely almost completely upon attorneys and directors of special education when they make significant decisions affecting a district's special ed programming and budget. The program will provide board members with a working knowledge of special education mandates and programs.
Limited Capacity Max 40 attendees
11:30 AM
to 1:00 PM
Improving Student Achievement with Data: The Administrators Role
16 Attendees
Location
Palace: Salon VII
Dr. Steven Arnoff, Education Specialist, Infinite Campus
Districts today have more extensive and powerful information on students than ever before. Using that data properly to make decisions can help improve student achievement. This program will acquaint participants with how to identify and discuss the essential questions that board members and administrators should examine, and will also demonstrate how to create powerful visual presentations of data analysis results that identify resource and program modifications to improve student, building and district level achievement.
Limited Capacity Max 35 attendees
11:30 AM
to 1:00 PM
NJ EXCEL: A Model for Leadership Succession
3 Attendees
Location
Palace: Salon VIII
Scott Rocco, Interim Superintendent, Hillsborough Township Public Schools, instructor in the NJ EXCEL Program
The quality of school leadership and teaching are two of the most critical factors to ensure equal opportunity and learning for all students---and they are inextricably linked. NJ EXCEL (Expedited Certification for Educational Leadership) is a state-approved non-traditional program leading to certification for supervisor, principal, school administrator, and director of school counseling services in lieu of traditional graduate studies in educational administration. This presentation will address the context, process and content of NJ EXCEL. Jeff Graber, Ed.D., Associate Director of School Leadership Programs, Foundation for Educational Administration
Limited Capacity Max 40 attendees
11:30 AM
to 1:00 PM
Portable, Cost-Effective, Interactive Whiteboard Learning Experiences!
4 Attendees
Location
Palace: Salon III
Type Group Session, Technology, Curricululm
Scott McCue, principal, Eatontown Public Schools; Agnes Zaorski, Educational Technology Consultant, Take Along Technology LLC
Bring the power of collaborative student authoring into your classroom! Use a computer, a projector, and the portable MimioTeach interactive whiteboard system for use on an ordinary classroom whiteboard. Lessons become dynamic, interactive experiences as students use Stationery Studio templates, Microsoft Paint, PowerPoint (or Keynote), and MimioStudio working on collaborative writing projects as a class. Reluctant authors also gain confidence and inspiration from being able to see other classmates' work projected on the MimioTeach system.
Limited Capacity Max 40 attendees
11:30 AM
to 1:00 PM
The Digital Natives: Teaching to a Different Brain
16 Attendees
Location
Palace: Salon I
Dominic F. Mucci, Superintendent of Schools, Englewood Cliffs Public Schools
Advancements in digital technology have had a tremendous impact on education, changing schools and our student's brains. Discover the implications of these advancements on how we reach, teach and engage today's students. Learn more about the skills and strategies 21st century teachers will need to be successful with 21st century learners. Your presenter is a New Jersey superintendent and is nationally certified by Jensen Learning as a Brain Based Education instructor.
Limited Capacity Max 50 attendees
11:30 AM
to 1:00 PM
Using a Professional Learning Community to Support Health and Academic Achievement in Your School
3 Attendees
Location
Palace: Salon II
Karen Buonocore, MA, CHES, Relationship Manager, New Jersey Alliance for a Healthier Generation, a Partnership between the William J. Clinton Foundation and the American Heart Association; Susan Anderson, Health and Physical Education Teacher , Perth Amboy High School; Cynthia A. Collins, M.S., Program Manager, Child and Adolescent Health, NJ Department of Health & Senior Services; Jared Roe, Health and Physical Education Teacher, Halsted Middle School, Newton
What can your school do to support student achievement and promote school wellness for students and staff? Hear from two schools that use a professional learning community approach known as "coordinated school health” to foster health and academic achievement.
Limited Capacity Max 80 attendees
11:45 AM
to 1:00 PM
Lessons in Leadership: Managing Through a Crisis
18 Attendees
Location
Palace: Gatsby's
Mark Young, Senior Vice President, Public Sector Operations for Xerox; Skip Stitt, Sr. Vice President, Xerox
What role does leadership play in guiding organizations through crisis and beyond? Hear from Xerox on how they survived a crisis in the beginning of the decade and how these lessons continue to shape their future. Mark Young will be talking about how organizations stumble, how an unlikely CEO was thrust into a role to save the company, how Xerox leverage the crisis to emerge stronger and the 10 leadership lessons that guided them through the crisis.
Limited Capacity Max 120 attendees
Tags Featured
2:30 PM
to 3:30 PM
2:45 PM
to 4:15 PM
Inviting Google to Your Professional Learning Community
12 Attendees
Location
Holiday Inn: Ambrose
Type Group Session, Technology
Scott Shaw, Supervisor of Humanities, Morris County School of Technology; Fiona Borland, Vice-President of Consulting Services, IDE
As school leaders, we value collaboration. We value the input of all stake holders in goal setting, curriculum development, and policy design. Additionally, we hope to foster a community of professional learning within our school buildings. How do we accomplish this without overloading the faculty with additional emails and meetings? The suite of Google applications such as Sites and Docs, can be a powerful tool for building a culture of collaboration. Through the use of these Google Apps, hear the story of how teams of teachers, community members, administrators, and business partners collaborate on key district documents, team projects, and instructional resources. Additionally, see how teachers share what their students are doing with other faculty members through the use of Google Sites, creating not only an awareness of assignments, topics of study, and infusion of instruction with technology, but also an idea bank for sharing instructional practices across the entire school community. As our students utilize web 2.0 tools for their academic success, are we as educational professionals committed to optimizing these collaborative tools to enhance our learning community?
Limited Capacity Max 70 attendees
2:45 PM
to 4:15 PM
Online Student Registration Can Save Money and Time
7 Attendees
Location
Holiday Inn: Concord
Type Group Session, Technology
Karin Holtz, Director of Sales and Marketing, Public Schools, Infosnap, Inc.; Daniela Tattoli, Director of Technology, Springfield Public School District
See how easy it is to transfer registration and annual enrollment updates from paper forms to online forms. Save your school district money on re/registration. Hear from Daniela Tatolli, Director of Technology at Springfield Public Schools, about how her district simplified the expensive, time-consuming and error-prone paper registration forms process by putting the Student Registration, Health, Emergency Contacts, etc. online and uploading the clean data into SIS
Limited Capacity Max 70 attendees
2:45 PM
to 4:15 PM
The Role of Place in Shaping Curriculum
6 Attendees
Location
Holiday Inn: Davidson
Type Group Session, Curriculum
Jay Perantoni, AIA, NCARB, Principal, SSP Architectural Group; Dr. Timothy Frederiks, Superintendent, Allamuchy Township School District; Paul Qvale, Director of Sustainable Services, Hillman Group
The Mountain Villa Primary School is one of our State's most unique examples of collaboration with the community and the state to achieve outstanding facility results. A remarkable series of events transpired to bring this project to fruition, including acquisition by the NJDEP Green Acres program of a portion of the site concurrent with a community referendum campaign for its funding, as plans advanced through the NJ Highlands preservation area standards required for construction. The goal for the primary school was always the use of the site for environmental education for all ages, which is now being realized in its occupancy by students and use by the community.
Limited Capacity Max 60 attendees
2:45 PM
to 4:15 PM
Tri-District Consortium: A Working Shared Services Consolidation Model
20 Attendees
Location
Holiday Inn: Easton
Type Group Session, Finance-Budget
Dr. G. Kennedy Greene, Superintendent, Newton Public Schools; Mr. Bernard Baggs, Superintendent, Andover Regional School District; Mr. John Nittolo, Principal, Green Township School District
Shared services consolidation is a successful, practical approach to achieving cost savings and improving services in New Jersey's new political and educational environment. The Tri-District Consortium of Newton, Andover Regional, and Green Township Public Schools brings superintendents, board presidents, BAs, administrators, and teaching/support staff together in a strategic partnership that is already accomplishing meaningful results. This group session will share the strategies used, achievements made, and lessons learned from our collaborative efforts. This will be done with three activities: a brief PowerPoint presentation; a question and answer period, and small group dialogues on how participants might apply this model in their own local circumstances.
Limited Capacity Max 60 attendees
2:45 PM
to 4:15 PM
Understanding the Characteristics of Learners with Asperger's Syndrome (AS)
7 Attendees
Location
Holiday Inn: Bennington
Type Group Session, Other
Caroline Beischer, School Psychologist, Sussex-Wantage Regional School District
This population has unique educational, communication and social needs that require specialized instruction and skill. Educational programming for students with AS are often non-traditional special education initiatives based on the student's individual strengths, which may be secondary considerations given new, unprecedented budgetary restrictions. Through participation in this session, attendees will understand the imperative to provide these "quirky", atypical learners with the skills needed, to develop the intelligence, creativity, and self-confidence that enable them to realize their amazing potential.
Limited Capacity Max 70 attendees
3:00 PM
to 4:30 PM
A Dose of 'New Attitude'
15 Attendees
Location
Palace: Salon III
Mary Kay Wedel, Board Member/ Managing Partner of company, Monmouth Beach/ CHOICE Leaders Consulting Group
Understand how leadership attitude impacts an organization's people, performance and productivity. Learn what contributes to optimistic and pessimistic leadership attitudes and how to bring new energy to their school district-Identify the 7 major types of Leadership attitudes. Shift their attitude so they can lead with confidence, and be a supportive energetic leader to others. Gain insight and learn techniques to focus on a "what's right" perceptive.
Limited Capacity Max 24 attendees
3:00 PM
to 4:30 PM
Digital Learning Communities; Global Collaborating for Staff and Students
12 Attendees
Location
Palace: Salon IV
Type Action Lab, Technology
Cynthia Pope, Gifted and Talented Enrichment Teacher/District Technology Coach, Kingwood Township School District
21st Century technologies allow teachers and students to connect anytime/anywhere to educational opportunities. This workshop will demonstrate creation of on-line communities of practice for teacher's to meet for professional development and students to meet for education, enrichment and enjoyment. Web 2.0 technologies including Skype and Adobe Connect will be demonstrated. Participants will be able to use free Internet tools to create an on-line meeting place for educational professional learning communities to meet. Participants will also be able to create an on-line community for students which can be used for book clubs, learning circles or interest clusters. Participants will also visit other Internet resources which can augment learning communities such as video conferencing, podcasting, blogging and Skyping.
Limited Capacity Max 36 attendees
3:00 PM
to 5:00 PM
Effective Lobbying Techniques for Board Members
12 Attendees
Location
Palace: Lecture Suite
Type Group Session, Advocacy
Ray Pinney, Manager, Grassroots Activities NJSBA; Barbara Horl, Lobbyist, NJSBA
What is the best way to influence your legislators? Join NJSBA staffers and aides to New Jersey legislators as we discuss how educators can make their voices heard. Learn the key to developing good relationships with your legislators and discover resources that will help you be better informed and better equipped to make a difference.
Limited Capacity Max 120 attendees
3:00 PM
to 4:30 PM
Facilitating Effective Professional Development Communities
4 Attendees
Location
Palace: Salon V
Muneerah Higgs, Social Studies, Grades 7 - 8 and PLC Team Leader; Lisa Merlino, Grade 4 Teacher and PLC Team Leader; Leslie Daniels, Grade 3 Teacher and PLC Team Leader, Lawnside School District
Lawnside School District is among an ELITE group of districts in New Jersey selected by the state to participate in the EIRC Professional Learning Community Program.Participants will not only be presented with the research undergirding effective PLCs, but will be involved in a simulation of effective PLC teacher and school administrator work using student data, assessment of student work protocols and other hands-on activities regularly used in Lawnside's PLCs. The team and all staff have been trained by Steve Barkley, national PLC expert and by Dr. Tracy Severns, national expert on using data to inform and inspire instructional improvement.
Limited Capacity Max 30 attendees
3:00 PM
to 4:30 PM
Finding New Jersey's Energy Banks
19 Attendees
Location
Palace: Salon VI
Michael Fischette, PE - President, Concord Engineering Group; Jennifer Edwards - Vice President, Acacia Financial
Tap into available resources to implement your energy conservation measures. Execute building upgrades and infrastructure projects NOW at discount rates with extended terms using alternative financing and privatization.
Limited Capacity Max 24 attendees
3:00 PM
to 5:00 PM
Governance IV: Legal Update
30 Attendees
Location
Imperia
NJSBA Staff
This program satisfies the requirement for mandatory training under the Accountability Act for school board members within the first year of being reelected or reappointed to office. The program covers information on relevant changes to NJ school law and regulations effecting school district operations.
Limited Capacity Max 175 attendees
3:00 PM
to 4:30 PM
New Teacher Induction: A Recipe for Success
1 Attendees
Location
Palace: Salon I
Lewis Stonaker Jr., Staff Development Coordinator and Stephanie Goldberg, Staff Development Coordinator, Monroe Twp. Public Schools (Middlesex County)
We will open with a self assessment activity, and then lead them through our five-tiered induction program using PowerPoint and handout materials along with paired and/or small group activities. Using a Graphic Organizer, participants will be able to infuse those parts of the program that are of interest to them into their current induction programs.
Limited Capacity Max 54 attendees
3:00 PM
to 4:30 PM
Problems as Opportunities: Understanding 21st Century Learning
13 Attendees
Location
Palace: Salon VIII
Type Action Lab, Curriculum
Richard Freedman, Principal, River Dell School District; Dr. Nancy Sulla, President of IDE Corp
When it comes to developing 21st century skills in our students, it's not about changing the content of our courses, but reimagining our instructional approach. The Partnership for 21st Century Skills challenges us to help our students develop their critical thinking, time management, creativity, flexibility, and technological literacy. In the real world, it is often a problem that requires new learning and innovation. Problems require us to look at the knowledge and information we have and apply these skills. How can we capture this thinking pattern in our classroom? How can we help our students apply content knowledge and information to real world situations? In this session, we will revisit the concept of problem-based learning as the core of a 21st century classroom. Participants will examine how an authentic problem is the best model for engaging this generation of students as active participants in the learning process. In this session, participant will experience a classroom simulation in which they grapple with content in order to solve an authentic problem. During the simulation, participants will manage their own time, make decisions regarding learning experiences, and collaborate with others to work towards a solution to the proposed problem. Participants will also have the opportunity to explore classroom materials that teachers are currently using to implement this instructional approach into their classrooms.
Limited Capacity Max 30 attendees
3:00 PM
to 5:00 PM
Social Media: It's Not As Scary As You Think
20 Attendees
Location
Palace: NorthWest Ballroom
Jim Long, NBC News; Eric Scheinger, New Milford High School
Hear from two speakers using social media in very interesting ways. Jim Long (@newmediajim) is a cameraman with NBC News who covers the White House and President Barack Obama. The images he captures through his lens are only part of the story, the other part is what Jim shares with more than 30,000 followers on Twitter, offering the a very unique look at the Presidency and news gathering. You'll hear how Jim got involved in using Twitter and the challenges that he faces having a direct relationship with 30,000 people while working inside a massive corporation. Eric Scheinger is a High School Principal who is connected to his school and his community using Twitter and Facebook. His efforts have built a stronger school-community relationship and opened new doors for him professionally. His school has even received grants and news coverage as a result of his use of social media.
Limited Capacity Max 125 attendees
3:00 PM
to 4:30 PM
STEM: Preparing Students with 21st Century Skills
20 Attendees
Location
Palace: Salon VII
Type Action Lab, Curriculum
Dr. Eva M. Ogens, Assistant Professor at Ramapo College; Carol Shields, Senior Curriculum and Professional Development Specialist, Stevens Institute of Technology
Participants will be actively involved in problem-solving challenges that promote K-12 science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) learning that connects with literacy and social studies. Participants will be guided in the process so they can determine how district curricula can be enhanced by incorporating activities that foster 21st century skills.
Limited Capacity Max 24 attendees
3:00 PM
to 4:30 PM
Superintendent Search-The Process
11 Attendees
Location
Palace: Salon II
Joanne Borin, Field Service Representative; Charlene Zoerb, Field Service Representative, New Jersey School Boards Association
Participants will become familiar with the full search process: determining important areas of responsibility, preparing the board and community, processing applications, conducting interviews and making the final selection. This hands-on action lab will cover all aspects of the superintendent search process. We will explain areas of responsibility for the CSA and have small groups reach consensus on their expectations. The next step is the Preparation Stage where we will discuss the decisions that have to be made. In small groups the attendees will participate in a hands-on activity setting up the search criteria. The next step is the Processing Stage. In small groups the participants will review the legality of interview questions. The last phase is the Final Selection Stage. We will discuss choosing the finalists, districts visits and picking the new superintendent.
Limited Capacity Max 54 attendees
3:30 PM
to 5:00 PM
Changing the Industrial Age High School to Teach Modern/Digital Generation
6 Attendees
Location
Palace: Lecture Suite
Since as far back as one can remember the buildings that have taught our children have remained essentially the same in design and use. This session will review the background of the building designs, rationale for change and the potential options for changing these environments.
Limited Capacity Max 175 attendees
3:30 PM
to 5:15 PM
Education: NJ followed by the State Legislative Update
22 Attendees
Location
Exposition Hall
Assemblyman David W. Wolfe, Member, Assembly Education Committee; Assemblywoman Mila M. Jasey, Member, Assembly Education Committee; Michael Vrancik, NJSBA Governmental Relations
Join us for Education: NJ, a conversation about current issues, education reform and improving education in New Jersey. Panelists will share their thoughts and address your concerns during this informative and fast paced session. Following Education: NJ, stay for the State Legislative Update. Learn about the educational issues legislators and other state leaders are debating and how it will affect New Jersey School Districts. Join NJSBA staff and invited state leaders for a timely discussion on educational issues that affect our children. Seating is limited to 1,000 people and is on a first come, first serve basis. Please plan to arrive early to secure your seat for this important session.
Limited Capacity Max 1000 attendees
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