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
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
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
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
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
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
