Student Achievement needs to be every board's top priority. All board members want their students to succeed but often don't understand their role in creating the vision and conditions for student success. Board members need the knowledge and confidence to discuss student achievement at the board table and collaborately build a system that focuses on improved student learning.
The conversation begins with the belief that all children can learn and board members make the difference in creating districts where all students reach their highest potential!
It is often a problem for boards to keep track of all the policies that the law requires the board to annually review. This group session will comprehensively cover committee strategies to facilitate and organize the annual board review and revision of policies as mandated by law. The focus shall include harassment, intimidation and bullying, and the code of student conduct as models for the discussion.
The program format shall include Power Point presentation, lecture and discussion. Handouts shall include model and sample policies, a chart of all policy topics that require annual review which details specific review requirements (i.e. public and staff participation, community involvement etc.), committee organization strategies and mock calendar.
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.
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.
This workshop, presented by the President of NJ Association for Gifted Children, will provide participants with resources of activities, contests, collaborations and ideas that have been used effectively with gifted students and which provide opportunities to enrich learning, engage students, and stimulate creativity. Many of these programs and contests are free. Examples will be shared through DVDs and hands-on samples. Information on grants received and how to fund some of these programs will also be provided.
Student Achievement needs to be every board's top priority. All board members want their students to succeed but often don't understand their role in creating the vision and conditions for student success. Board members need the knowledge and confidence to discuss student achievement at the board table and collaborately build a system that focuses on improved student learning.
The conversation begins with the belief that all children can learn and board members make the difference in creating districts where all students reach their highest potential!
You and your board worked tirelessly to paper screen resumes, interview candidates, check references, and negotiate a contract to secure the new superintendent to your district. Your board is filled with optimism that is only matched by the hope that your choice to lead the district succeeds. This action lab will help to improve the chance that your new superintendent begins his/her career with the tools to be successful. Board members will have the opportunity to develop a transition plan that will help the new leader navigate through the unique waters of your community. This session will be led by an experienced superintendent who will share his transition plan and facilitate the process of developing a transition plan to meet the needs of your district.
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.
This hands-on action lab will cover all aspects of the superintendent search process. We will explain areas of responsibility of 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 on setting up the search criteria. The next step is the Processing Stage, which involves setting up a calendar, the application, and the interviews. In small groups the participants will review the legality of interview questions. The last phase in the process is the Final Selection Stage. In this stage we will discuss choosing the finalists, district visits, negotiating the contract, and picking the new superintendent.
The Green Schools Committee of the USGBC NJ chapter is committed to linking sustainable facilities design and operations to curriculum at all grade levels. Committee leadership has developed DOE approved curricula focused on the 5 areas of LEED, as well as vocational school curriculum focused on preparing students for employment in the green buildings industry.
This session will present curriculum related to the 5 areas of LEED (site preservation, water conservation, materials reuse and recycling, energy efficiency and indoor environmental quality) and relate them to specific, developed lesson plans for all grades.
In this Action Lab, participants will be given an overview of Green School objectives, and will have access to web-based resourves and live instruction in preparing a Green Schools Action Plan that they can take back to their school for implementation that can lead to changed behaviors in facilities and reduced operational costs.
It is often a problem for boards to keep track of all the policies that the law requires the board to annually review. This group session will comprehensively cover committee strategies to facilitate and organize the annual board review and revision of policies as mandated by law. The focus shall include harassment, intimidation and bullying, and the code of student conduct as models for the discussion.
The program format shall include Power Point presentation, lecture and discussion. Handouts shall include model and sample policies, a chart of all policy topics that require annual review which details specific review requirements (i.e. public and staff participation, community involvement etc.), committee organization strategies and mock calendar.
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.
The evaluation process is critical to the success of the school district. Participants will view the process form start to finish, including our online version for both CSA evaluation and self evaluation. Learn how to write a CSA narrative based on majority opinion and how to construct an effective professional development plan.
With the implementation of superintendent salary caps in conjunction with the accountability regulations, the ability of a board to recruit and retain a quality superintendent has become more complex. Our goal is to provide board members with the ins and outs of negotiating a new superintendent contract that will enable the board to fairly remunerate the superintendent while maintaining their fiduciary responsibility to their community.
Participants will be actively engaged in problem-solving challenges that promote K-12 science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) learning that is integrated with literacy and social studies. Participants will experience firsthand how district curricula can be enhanced by incorporating activities that totally engage students while fostering 21st century skills.