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
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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
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
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
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
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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