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
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 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
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
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
3:30 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
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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
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
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
11:45 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
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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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