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Group Sessions
Members earn .5 Tuesday, October 28 1.
Presenters: Sandra
Alberti, Janis Jensen 2. A Decent Proposal: Getting the
Grant Many
school administrators recognize the benefits of grants, but are unfamiliar with
-- and intimidated by -- the proposal process. Presenters will share their experience,
describe resources, and discuss a unique approach to raising money – emphasizing
the relationship with a donor and putting more energy towards local funding
sources, especially foundations. Examine the proposal process step by step,
including finding the right donor, writing and submitting the proposal, and
cultivating a long-term sponsor.
Presenters: Kate Munning,
Terry-Ann Zander 3. Building Community Relations:
Engage Your Community in Supporting Its Schools After two budget defeats by
wide margins,
Presenters: Mathew
Barbosa, Patricia Bowers, Kenneth Knops 4. “The Cost of Sending These Kids
Out Is Killing Our District” -- Designing Effective In-District Programs for
Students with Autism The nationwide incidence of autism has increased dramatically. In Presenter: Barbara
DeLoretto 5. What to Expect for 2009-2010:
The Presenter: Bruce Quinn 3:00 – 4:30
p.m. 6. Releasing the Canary: Mining the
Right Data to Support Your Classroom Too many school districts are data-rich, but
information-poor. Often, statistics are stored away and not effectively “mined”
for the depth of knowledge they could bring to our work. Participants will come
away eager to look at their schools' data in new and exciting ways. They will be well-equipped with the tools
needed to analyze what works in their classrooms and to make data analysis part
of their faculty discussions. Presenters: Dr. Antoinette
Rath, Dr. Sharon Vitella 7. Getting Closer to CORE
Requirements Discuss what the new regulations relating to the CORE and School District
Accountability Acts will mean to your districts. Are there additional travel
restrictions? What are the state's plans for consolidation and regionalization?
What will happen to send-all (non-operating) districts?
Presenter: John Donahue 8 Designing an Inclusive Preschool
Classroom
Federal law mandates that children with disabilities be educated in the least
restrictive environment. To meet this
requirement, many districts are placing preschool special education students in
high-quality general education classrooms. Explore the option of including
students with disabilities in the general education classroom. Learn about the
specific requirements of the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
Discuss best practices in early childhood education for all children. Presenter: Pamela
Brillante 9. Infusing Multiple Technologies
in Teacher Websites Learn how dynamic a classroom Web site can be! A Web site is a
tremendously useful tool for teachers, students and parents, not only to
optimize communication, but to create 24/7 access to the classroom. See how
easy it is to create and maintain a classroom Web site. By incorporating
multiple technologies, such as United Streaming, podcasts and features of
Google Educator, a teacher Web site can be a hub of information for students
and parents.
Presenters: Jenny
DiSario, Deborah Kniewel 10. The Impact of Presenters: Dr. Charles
Kuzminski, Carol Moldan
Wednesday, October 29 11. Everything You Wanted to Know about
Consolidation/Regionalization, but Were Afraid to Ask As a result of a 2007 statute, many school
boards will face consolidation/regionalization proposals over the next few
years. Arm yourself with information that will enable your board to take a proactive,
rather than a reactive, role in the process.
Make informed decisions based on the educational needs of your
district's schoolchildren, while understanding the community's fiscal constraints. Presenter: Gwen Thornton,
12. Best
Practices: Teen Driving Safety Studies show that a young driver’s risk of being involved
in a car accident is the highest within the first 12 to 24 months of driving,
and the leading cause for death for young people 16 to 24 is motor vehicle
crashes. Learn about the Teen Driver Study Commission, created by Governor
Corzine, and how your district can work to implement and enforce the new
guidelines. This session will present a unique collaborative,
inter-jurisdictional approach to teen driver safety.
Presenters: Sharon
A. Harrington, Barbara J. McMorrow 13. 13. Closing the Achievement Gap The Educational Information
Resource Center has worked in collaboration with the Penn Center for
Educational Leadership at the University of Pennsylvania to actively reduce the
underachievement and school disengagement of groups of students defined by race/ethnicity,
socio-economic status and unique learning needs. Hear from superintendents who
have worked in this network, and share strategies regarding access to and
success in high-level curriculum, facilitating enhanced parent engagement and
support, and recruiting and retaining a diverse group of teachers and
administrators. Presenters: Jim Bathurst,
Michael Moskalski, Judy Wilson 14. Between Board Micromanagement
and Board in the Dark; Navigating the Balance of Power Board members often ask
themselves the same question: Is our board micromanaging? The line between
governance and management is not always easy to define. A school psychologist and educator with more
than 30 years’ experience, along with a veteran superintendent and a board
president, will explain how boards and superintendents can learn from each
other and work cooperatively to develop educational goals and get the best
results possible. Presenters: Mark Bombace,
Kathleen Brennan, Dr. Tim Brennan 15. Shared Services: Building
Partnerships In a partnership between a board of education and a municipality,
elected officials work towards a common goal. That cooperation can give a
project with a level of strength, vitality, and credibility not possible if
either entity were working on its own. Discover how collaboration and effective
planning enabled Presenters: Joseph Abate,
Jr., Mayor Richard DiLascio, Lloyd A. Rosenberg 2:45 – 4:15 p.m. 16. Establishing an In-House
Presenters: Dr. William
O. George, Jill A. Takacs 17. College Readiness for All Explore how the AVID
(Advancement Via Individual Determination) system of acceleration and support
not only prepares low-income students for college – but also serves as a
catalyst for building a college-going culture that permeates entire schools and
districts. Taking a school-wide and district-wide approach, AVID features a college-preparatory
elective course, a rigorous curriculum, trained college tutors, and a site team
that includes a coordinator, subject area teachers and parents. Presenters: Donna
Kortvelesy, Laura Morana, 18. Overcoming Achievement Gaps among
Disadvantaged and Special Education Students Learn effective methods to
overcome achievement gaps including: data driven strategic planning; alignment
of curriculum, instruction and resources; and regular criterion-referenced
benchmark assessment aligned with the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content
Standards in mathematics and literacy. Using this method, achievement improved
dramtically among students in all demographic groups, including Title I,
special education, culturally diverse and limited English proficiency. Presenters: Dr. Edward
Kliszus, Mike Kozak, Dr. Susanne Richert 19. Green Schools – Healthy Places
to Work, Learn and Play Did you know that “green schools” on an average save
$100,000 per year – enough to hire two new teachers, buy 500 computers, or
purchase 5,000 new textbooks? This session will review the economic, academic
and health benefits of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) for
schools. Review case studies of LEED certified schools and learn how your
school district can go green. Presenters: John Henry,
Paul J. Romano 20. Student Uniforms and Dress
Codes: The Pros, Cons and How to Get It
Done When
Bayonne implemented a school uniform policy for its elementary schools and its
high school, district officials became involved in extensive public discussion
and were even forced to defend the district (successfully) from legal
challenges. The three presenters, all involved in the process, will offer sound
advice to school officials considering mandatory school uniforms. They will address the pros and cons of such a
policy; the length of time necessary to build community support; compliance
with legal requirements; and consideration of corrective action for students
who fail to adhere to the policy. Presenters: Robert Craig,
Dr. Patricia McGeehan, Robert J. Merryman, Esq.
Thursday, October 30 21. Education Foundations: Provide
Your District with $100,000 or More Each Year The president of the
Mid-Atlantic Consortium of Educational Foundations will explore the “Five Best
Practices” that will position foundations to best support their districts.
Foundations all over Presenters: Kathleen
Brooks, Ann Dassing, Bob New 22. Good Grades: Turning to
Innovative Database Technology to Boost School Performance Learn how innovative software
technology --designed for budgeting and efficient management -- also helped Union
City, one of New Jersey’s poorest school districts, meet and exceed student
performance goals and demonstrate compliance with federal guidelines. Presenters: Anthony
Dragona, Grace Poli 23. In Defense of Small School
Districts: Is Consolidation the Presenters: Suzanne
D’Ambrosio, Denise O’Connell, Deborah Snyder 24. Leading the NJQSAC Process:
Planning Strategies for Success The Red Bank School District will share its experience as
it prepared for the monitoring process. The session will incorporate strategies
that engage the audience and promote dialogue as panelists discuss the
essential steps taken to ensure the district’s preparation for the
establishment and work of the District Performance Review Committee, board
approval, paper submission, and site visit.
Presenters: Annie Darrow,
Laura C. Morana, Ann Roseman 25. Raising Responsible Children: A
Collaboration Between Parent and … Learn how parents and educators can become partners
in promoting a program to “Raise Responsible Children.” Participants will
experience a mini-parenting workshop, linking information and ideas from the
“Love & Logic Institute” “Raise Responsibility System” and “Transactional
Analysis.” They will learn how to apply
these concepts to their own parenting skills while also developing strategies
to bring the concept to their classrooms, schools and communities. Presenter: Dr. Harry A.
Groveman 11:00 a.m. -
12:30 p.m. 26. Building a Research-Based
Professional Development Program Learn how the Presenters: Stephanie
Goldberg, Lewis Stonaker, Christopher Tienken 27. “Live Event Learning”: Using the
School Facility as a Living Textbook to Teach Sustainability Approximately 56 million students
go to school each day. According to a 2003 U.S. Department of Education study, 33%
of the nation's school buildings require replacement or extensive repair. This
session will demonstrate how one visionary school district planned for a school
environment that is healthy for students and teachers and significantly reduces
energy costs, water consumption and noise pollution, while providing
interactive learning experiences using the school facility and grounds as
living textbooks. Presenters: Joseph V.
Donnelly, David Mooj, Michael J. Wozny 28. Building Presenter: 29. Gifted Education and the Law In Presenter: Roberta Braverman 30. Citizen’s Academy 101: A New Way
to Engage Your Community A Citizen’s Academy is created by identifying the
residents to participate in a series of consecutive workshops to learn more
about how their school district operates. Through handouts and personal
successful experiences learn step-by-step how to structure the course, and how
to improve communications. Discuss topics for consideration: financial matters,
educational laws and programs, board of education governance, and strategic
communications. Presenters: Elizabeth
O’Connell, Terry-Ann Zander 1:00 – 2:30
p.m. 31. Current Issues in School Law 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 combined presentation/question-and-answer format that gives you the
opportunity to ask about the topics presented, as well as any other areas of
school law.
Presenters: Donna Kaye,
Esq.; Carl Tanksley, Esq. 32. Projecting Preschool Expansion
Aid for 2009-2010 and Beyond Examine the components of the state's Preschool Expansion
Aid program. Identify districts that
will receive aid, the requirements for expansion and compliance, how the five-year
plan will work, and what should be arranged with private providers. Explore ideas for joint operation. Presenter: David Joye 33. Reducing Curriculum and Policy
Fragmentation: Improving Student Behavior and Achievement through
Social-Emotional and Character Development Districts authorize funding
and hiring to promote character development and academic performance. Recent advances in national and international
research and practice suggest important ways in which these funds can be spent.
Learn how to partner with Developing Safe and
Presenter: Maurice J.
Elias 34. Reducing Bullying: Create a
School/Community Kindness Campaign Launch a Kindness
Campaign! Through group presentation, question-and-answer sessions, videotaped
interview clips, media presentations and interactive exercises, participants
will learn about a new option to address bullying, a challenging and
destructive problem faced by all school districts. A School-Parent-Community
system is all-important in shaping the behavior of all students and all stakeholders
by creating a climate that is civil, respectful and kind -- and where bullying
behaviors are not tolerated. Presenters: Gary Blanchard, Wendy Davis, Holly Meyers 35. Assessment Literacy When it comes to assessment,
we automatically think of accountability. However, accountability is only one
piece in a bigger assessment puzzle. Become familiar with a Comprehensive
Assessment Model, created with the intention of aligning large assessment
portfolios with the work that takes place everyday in schools. Discover how to promote, support and explain
“data-driven decision making” in a coherent, consistent and transferable assessment
system. Presenter: Susannah Moran |
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