25th Annual Winter Poetry & Prose Getaway
Stockton Seaview Hotel 401 South New York Road, Galloway, NJ, United StatesLet’s be honest, sometimes even great writers fall into a slump. There's a need for a boost; Some encouragement, some extra motivation to inspire more excellent writing. This event is designed to provide an environment that will help you take your writing to the next level. Workshops will challenge you, while offering support and encouragement
Bald Eagle Ecology for Teachers (k-12)
Duke Farms 1112 Dukes Parkway West, Hillsborough, NJ, United StatesDuke Farms in Hillsborough NJ provides so many interesting and unique ways to learn about nature and science. One of those ways includes a webcam that they installed on a tree right near a bald eagle nest, so they could view what eagles do on a daily basis. This eagle cam is a fantastic tool
Using Performance Assessment to Meet the Demands of the NJ Math Standards, Grades 7-12
Busch Campus-Rutgers New Brunswick-100 Sutphen rd. 100 Sutphen Road, PiscatawayExplore how performance assessments can aid in helping students to achieve required NJ Mathematics standards. Assessments can be used to cultivate student thinking, engagement and decision making that will lead to better performance. The website explains that “we will create performance tasks, evaluate the quality of performance tasks, design rubrics, and discuss how to use
“Stressed Brains Do Not Learn”
SRI & ETTC Parkway Building 10 West Jimmie Leeds Road, Galloway, NJ, United StatesThe Heart and Brain of the Matter: Applied Educational Neuroscience, the Brain and Adversity A Paths to Potential Series Workshop Stress impacts so much of our lives. Driving on the road, teaching in the classroom, “relaxing” at home and the list goes on. When stress and stressful situations effect the lives of young people, it
Bullying and Athletics: Understanding the New HIB Regulations
NJSIAA Headquarters 1161 Route 130 N., Robbinsville, NJ, United StatesOn July 1, 2018, the new rules that the NJBOE adopted with regards to HIB (Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying) will go into effect. For those involved in the athletic programs at their schools, it is important to understand the new rules and how they will impact current HIB protocols. To further prepare those individuals involved
New Jersey Earth Science Teachers Association: From Phenomenon to Assessment – Teaching and Learning with NGSS
Duke Farms 1112 Dukes Parkway West, Hillsborough, NJ, United StatesThe Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) were developed to better align science education with learning that prepares students for success in college and in the 21st century workforce. The standards were rolled out in 2013 and continue to be implemented in schools across the United States in an effort to offer a science education that
Leveraging Educational Technology to make a difference in Writing: Giving Effective Feedback
WebinarIt is recognized by researchers everywhere that giving feedback to students is beneficial to them and can help them meet the NJ Student Learning Standards. However, knowing what this feedback should consist of to be the most effective in helping attain these goals can be a little more tricky to figure out. In just one
AMTNJ 2018 Winter Conference Fostering Growth Mindsets in Every Math Classroom: Creating Productive Learning Environments
Ramada Plaza Conference Center 390 Forsgate Drive, Monroe Township, NJ, United StatesThe AMTNJ 2018 Winter Conference is for all K-12 math teachers, administrators/school leaders and other math lovers who are looking to improve and enhance math education in the classroom. AMTNJ offers multiple professional development/learning opportunities each year to aid in the personal and professional growth of those in the Math Education field in NJ. The
Health, Justice and Sustainable Communities
SRI & ETTC Parkway Building 10 West Jimmie Leeds Road, Galloway, NJ, United StatesThis workshop is geared toward middle to high school teachers who are looking to explore science and the impact science has on public health, environmental justice and community growth/improvement. By connecting science to social challenges in the lives of students, it will get them seriously thinking about their own communities and what “environmental justice” means
Professional Learning Communities: Empowerment and Beyond
Brick Township PD Center 101 Hendrickson Ave, Brick, New Jersey, United StatesThis workshop is dedicated to changing the role that the PLC (Professional Learning Community) currently plays in Education by utilizing CAR (the Connected Action Roadmap). As described by the FEA: “CAR training creates a coherent plan of systemic implementation of effective practice and makes curriculum development a priority—a shift from program to practice.” PLC’s can