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This online course can be taken any day/time during the month. For questions contact the SRI&ETTC at 609-626-3850. For school districts looking to register multiple educators contact the SRI&ETTC at 609-626-3850.

Consider all the abilities of your students when planning how to deliver face-to-face or blended curriculum and instruction with inclusion as the focus. We will be presenting a series of tools that you can use to increase accessibility in your classroom. Learn how to bring best practices to life and make your assignments friendly for all students.

Course running time: 90 minutes

Audience: K-12 Educators

Cost: This is a complimentary workshop, courtesy of the SRI&ETTC. Participants must register for course access.

2. Build Equity with Choice Boards, Workshop in the Cloud, November 2023

Program: SRI&ETTC

Dates: 11/30/2023

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This online course can be taken any day/time during the month. For questions contact the SRI&ETTC at 609-626-3850. For school districts looking to register multiple educators contact the SRI&ETTC at 609-626-3850.

All students should have access to complex problems and rigorous tasks that stimulate their motivation and engagement. Choice Boards are a way of organizing resources and learning tasks for students as well as offers students the opportunity to go beyond the curriculum. With choice board learning, students must actively participate to work towards self-directed learning. Teachers intentionally design choice boards to provide a more play-like approach that offers flexibility in terms of how students share their learning outcomes through multi-modalities. Participants will uncover the benefits, standards-based design, differentiation techniques, and explore activities that cater to every learning style, such as visual, auditory, read-write, and kinesthetic.

Course running time: 90 minutes

Audience: Educators Grades 3-8

Online workshop access will be granted after ETTC Hours approval or payment is received. Please contact the SRI&ETTC at 609-626-3850 regarding this matter.

Cost: $58 or 2 ETTC Hours. For information on membership, contact the SRI&ETTC at 609-626-3850 or ettc@stockton.edu.

3. Dyslexia I: What We Need to Know, Workshop in the Cloud, November 2023

Program: SRI&ETTC

Dates: 11/30/2023

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This online course can be taken any day/time during the month. For questions contact the SRI&ETTC at 609-626-3850. For school districts looking to register multiple educators contact the SRI&ETTC at 609-626-3850.

This online workshop is intended to provide an overview of Dyslexia.

Dyslexia, the most recognized of reading problems, is a neurological disorder that is often characterized by difficulties in recognizing and decoding words, leading to lower comprehension and fluency. Although there is no exact count, it is estimated that one in ten people may be afflicted with some form of dyslexia.

Governor Christie signed legislation that prominently recognizes dyslexia in state statute and regulation, making it a requirement for districts to deal with this disability. A definition of dyslexia must now be specifically written into special education code and a yearly 2-hour professional development requirement for dyslexia is now mandated for all teachers in grades pre-K through grade 3, special education, reading and ESL teachers, reading specialists, learning disabilities teacher consultants, and speech-language specialists.

This two-hour webinar will provide participating administrators, pre-K to 3 educators, Special Education supervisors, and Child Study Team members with detailed information about this legislation, citing the specificity and requisites that impact the governance and operation of all school districts in New Jersey. The impact that the law will have on special education programs, as well as the specific components that must be included in the required training, will be reviewed during the online course.

Online workshop access will be granted after ETTC Hours approval or payment is received. Please contact the SRI&ETTC at 609-626-3850 regarding this matter.

Course running time: 2 Hours
Cost: $106 OR 4 ETTC Hours. For information on membership, contact the SRI&ETTC at 609-626-3850 or ettc@stockton.edu.
Please note: This online course offered by the SRI&ETTC can be taken any day or time during the month. To take this course at another time please contact the SRI&ETTC at 609-626-3850. If you are a school district looking to register multiple educators please contact the SRI&ETTC at 609-626-3850.

Dyslexia, the most recognized of reading problems, is a neurological disorder that is often characterized by difficulties in recognizing and decoding words, leading to lower comprehension and fluency. Although there is no exact count, it is estimated that one in ten people may be afflicted with some form of Dyslexia.

Legislation on Dyslexia signed in August 2014 prominently recognized Dyslexia in state statute and regulation, mandating a requirement for districts to pro-actively deal with this disability. A definition of Dyslexia is now written into Special Education code and a yearly 2-hour professional development requirement for Dyslexia is now mandated for all teachers in grades pre-K through grade 3, special education, reading and ESL teachers, reading specialists, learning disabilities teacher consultants, and speech-language specialists.

Participants should already have had a preliminary workshop on Dyslexia such that they have a general knowledge about the legislation, definition, warning signs, and characteristics of Dyslexia. This two-hour training will provide participants with information about specific teaching strategies and techniques used to work with students with Dyslexia, as well as additional information about its characteristics, use of technology, and screening.

Please note online workshop access will be granted after ETTC Hours approval or payment is received. Please contact the SRI&ETTC at 609-626-3850 regarding this matter.

Course running time: 2 Hours
Cost: $106 OR 4 ETTC Hours. For information on membership, call the SRI&ETTC at 609-626-3850.

5. Google Admin Online, Workshop in the Cloud, November 2023

Program: SRI&ETTC

Dates: 11/30/2023

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Is your district an existing Google district or a district looking to move to Google Apps for Education? Are you looking for assistance on how to manage the Google Admin Console? If so, this training is for you!

The workshop series will include how to manage the Google Admin Console and how to manage devices through the Google Admin Console. Access to resources for Drive, Mail, Calendar, and other popular Google Apps will be made available as requested as well.

This workshop series will be online with instructional videos being available for you to watch at your convenience. All participants will be able to reach out to SRI&ETTC's trainers with questions and live Zoom sessions will be made available for discussion and Q&A.

This workshop series will prepare participants to sit for the Google Chrome OS Administrator exam. Any fees required by Google will not be included with this workshop.

Objectives: Each unit will have a specific focus within the Google Admin Console. Below are the topics for each track that will be offered.

Part 1: Google Console Overview
- User Administration
- Configure and manage organizational unit access including access, groups, and user roles

Part 2: Managing Chrome Devices
- Managing devices
- Configure and manage for device security
- Policies for Chrome
- Privacy policies

Course running time: 4 Hours

The Google Admin Workshop is 100% online! This online course can be taken any day/time during the month. Online workshop access will be granted after ETTC Hours approval or payment is received. For questions contact the SRI&ETTC at 609-626-3850.

Cost: $199 or 8 ETTC Hours per person. For information on membership, contact the SRI&ETTC at 609-626-3850 or ettc@stockton.edu.

6. Mental Health Resiliency for Educators

Program: SRI&ETTC

Dates: 11/30/2023

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In this workshop K-12 educators will learn hands-on, strength-based and solution focused methods that are designed to build resilience, individual well-being, and a healthy school environment for students and faculty. The program will support individuals in developing practical skills to apply to everyday life in and out of the school setting. Such skills include understanding mental health signs and symptoms of distress, trauma, digital health and creating a personal wellness recovery plan.

The goals of the program are to:
-Identify warning signs of students in distress (anxiety, depression, substance use)
-Understand various types of trauma and how to support the coordination of care for the student to appropriate in-school services
-Establish healthy boundaries and limits in the classroom, including detaching from technology
-Building resiliency as an educator, mentor, and student by learning how to create individual wellness plan

This is an in-person event. Please bring your own device to the workshop. Wifi will be made available upon workshop check-in.

Cost: $106.00 or 4 ETTC Hours. For information on membership, call the SRI&ETTC at 609-626-3850.
This online course can be taken any day/time during the month. For questions contact the SRI&ETTC at 609-626-3850. For school districts looking to register multiple educators contact the SRI&ETTC at 609-626-3850.

Participants will learn tips and tricks for getting the most out of using Google Slides. Create engaging presentations and learning activities. Paired with online tools for editing images, we can add some levity with the Bitmoji avatar app/Chrome extension.

Course running time: 75 minutes

Audience: Educators, Grades K-5

Cost: This is a complimentary workshop, courtesy of the SRI&ETTC. Participants must register for course access.

8. SAMR, Workshop in the Cloud, November 2023

Program: SRI&ETTC

Dates: 11/30/2023

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This online course can be taken any day/time during the month. For questions contact the SRI&ETTC at 609-626-3850. For school districts looking to register multiple educators contact the SRI&ETTC at 609-626-3850.

Learn to recognize the technological level of student outcomes and projects using the SAMR Model. The SAMR model identifies various ways that individuals use technology. SAMR stands for Substitution, Augmentation, Modification, and Redefinition. We will explore each of those levels of technology use, compare our student projects to the model to identify ways that you can enhance your curriculum-defined goals and redefine previous outcomes.

Course running time: 75 minutes

Audience: K-12 Educators

Online workshop access will be granted after ETTC Hours approval or payment is received. Please contact the SRI&ETTC at 609-626-3850 regarding this matter.

Cost: $58 or 2 ETTC Hours. For information on membership, contact the SRI&ETTC at 609-626-3850 or ettc@stockton.edu.
Please note: This online course offered by the SRI&ETTC can be taken any day or time during the month. To take this course at another time please contact the SRI&ETTC at 609-626-3850. If you are a school district looking to register multiple educators please contact the SRI&ETTC at 609-626-3850.

The Teacher Effectiveness Institute is a series of four webinars designed to support the novice teacher on important topics that they will need to know throughout the school year. It is appropriate for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd year teachers.

Participants will review the rudiments of educational practice and explore the many roles a teacher may be expected to play during a typical day as an educator in the school community. Practical suggestions and proven classroom strategies on varied topics will be discussed during each session.

Part 1: Preparing for the School Year
Part 2: Strategies for Increased Parent Support
Part 3: The "Good Kind" of Assessment
Part 4: Supporting Special Education Students in the Classroom

Please note online workshop access will be granted after ETTC Hours approval or payment is received. Please contact the SRI&ETTC at 609-626-3850 regarding this matter.

Cost: $82.00 OR 3 ETTC Hours. For information on membership, contact the SRI&ETTC at 609-626-3850 or ettc@stockton.edu.

10. Writing with Spice, Workshop in the Cloud, November 2023

Program: SRI&ETTC

Dates: 11/30/2023

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Please note: This online course offered by the SRI&ETTC can be taken any day or time during the month. To take this course at another time please contact the SRI&ETTC at 609-626-3850. If you are a school district looking to register multiple educators please contact the SRI&ETTC at 609-626-3850.

This one hour webinar of the very successful and popular workshop will provide SPICE training demonstrating how to identify and apply skills needed to teach and enhance writing abilities at the elementary and middle school level. Language Arts teachers, special education teachers and ELL teachers will learn a variety of techniques designed through years of practical use. SPICE strategies have proven successful in improving state assessment scores.

After a review of numerous compositional risks, participants will learn and practice unique assessment tools, skill application strategies for all prompts, test timing awareness and encouragement tips. The focus will be on teaching students to simply "learn how to write" for any type of assignment or prompt. Writing with SPICE builds lifelong student skills, makes both the teaching and learning of writing skills less stressful, and can immediately be implemented in the classroom.

The Writing with Spice webinar is presented by Mike Devono.
Mr. Devono is a former teacher and author of Teaching Writing with Spice, the definitive text to identify and apply the skills needed to track and enhance writing abilities.

Please note online workshop access will be granted after ETTC Hours approval or payment is received. Please contact the SRI&ETTC at 609-626-3850 regarding this matter.

Course running time: 1 hour
Cost: $48 OR 2 ETTC Hours. For information on membership, contact the SRI&ETTC at 609-626-3850 or ettc@stockton.edu.

11. What is a Multi-Tiered System of Supports?

Program: SRI&ETTC

Dates: 12/1/2023

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Some students struggle with academics. Other students struggle with behavioral challenges. Some students struggle with both. How can schools respond to students with challenges or struggles that interfere with learning? Many schools use a framework of interventions and supports designed to address these behavioral and academic challenges. This framework is known as a Multi-Tiered System of Supports. In this workshop participants will learn how to use this framework to identify struggling students early so that they may receive assistance quickly.

This workshop is being offered live online via Zoom or in-person at the SRI&ETTC.

Cost: $178.00 or 7 ETTC Hours. For information on membership, call the SRI&ETTC at 609-626-3850.

12. MakerSpace, Open Exploration Session - December 2023

Program: SRI&ETTC

Dates: 12/4/2023

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Bring your imagination and creativity! In this exciting and interactive workshop, participants will have the opportunity to discover how schools are integrating "making" into their classrooms and libraries by spending a Makerspace Monday exploring with us. Participants will have the opportunity to make, design, program, and play while exploring the elements that comprise a makerspace. Participants will also learn how to foster innovation and creativity in all curricula, from STEM to the arts to the humanities.

Want to know how to create or expand your own spaces? Are you on a tight budget? This workshop will provide a hands-on, interactive maker's environment for attendees to explore some of the new digital, high tech, and low-tech fabrication tools used in schools. Participants will leave full of ideas for affordable spaces AND curricular connections in all areas: Arts, STEM, Humanities, and Languages.

In these open sessions, participants will have the opportunity to explore whatever ideas meet the needs of their classroom. Participants will have the opportunity to explore:

-Fabrication and the use of Cricut Design Space and the Cricut Maker
-Design Thinking
-Cardboard and More (MakeDo and Rolodex
-3D Printers, 3D Design, 3D Scanning Claymation, green screening, and Digital Storytelling
-Soft Circuits (eTextiles), paper circuits, and Makey Makey
-Little Bits Circuits and Circuit Scribe
-Programming and Hour of Code using Scratch, Tynker, Bitsbox, Bloxels, and more
-KNEX
-Legos and Cubelets modular robots
-Ozobots Bits and Evo, Koov, Vorpal, and Root Programmable Robots
-Finch, Botley, Bluebots Robots, and Lego Mindstorms EV3 and others.
-Meta Quest 2, Google Cardboard, Expeditions, and Virtual Reality in the Classroom ...and much more

Cost: $178.00 or 7 ETTC Hours. For information on membership, call the SRI&ETTC at 609-626-3850.
There are many strategies that encourage and facilitate student interaction. It is one of the many components of an effective lesson. In this training, we will look at some of these and teachers will have a forum to share and discuss strategies that have worked for them as well as design a plan to incorporate new strategies into their instructional practice. We will look at various strategies that equip students with valuable self-monitoring and accountability tools.

Through various activities, teachers will learn strategies for improving student interaction and individual accountability. All participants will be provided access to resources that will assist them in working with Multi Language Learners.

By selecting this option you are registering for the Classroom Strategies for Student Interaction and Individual Accountability workshop only. To register for the three-session series please return to the workshop calendar.

If you are interested in taking this workshop, but cannot attend in-person we are offering a hybrid option. Contact the SRI&ETTC at 609-626-3867 for more information.

Cost: $178.00 or 7 ETTC Hours. For information on membership, call the SRI&ETTC at 609-626-3850.
Unlock the world of hands-on learning with 'Physical Computing with Micro:bits'! Join this workshop designed for K-12 teachers to explore innovative ways of integrating Micro:bit technology into your classrooms, fostering creativity and problem-solving skills in your students. Explore the integration of Micro:bits with other physical computing devices.

This workshop is part of a grant-funded project, the CS Coastal Hub, and is available at NO COST to attend. When teachers attend programming during the school day, schools will be reimbursed for the cost of substitutes. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED! Please contact the SRI&ETTC at ettc@stockton.edu with any questions.
Intervention and Referral Services (I&RS) Team Training is designed to provide schools which have new or reorganized (e.g, new members, new structure) school building I&RS teams with basic information, materials and skills to help them fulfill the regulatory requirements for the planning, development, implementation and maintenance of programs of I&RS (N.J.A.C. 6A:16-8). This training can also be used to provide review for existing teams. Workshop focus will include identifying and addressing academic, behavior and health issues and developing effective intervention strategies and action plans. In this training participants will also discuss how to incorporate RTI into the I&RS process.

If you are interested in taking this workshop, but cannot attend in-person we are offering a hybrid option. Contact Darice Pico at 609-626-3867 for information.

Cost: $178.00 or 7 ETTC Hours. For information on membership, call the SRI&ETTC at 609-626-3850.
Dive into the world of computer science education with Micro:bit Physical Computing. This workshop is tailored for grade 9-12 teachers, offering a deep dive into using Micro:bits to teach coding, electronics, and computational thinking in your classrooms using Block-based coding, Javascript, or Python, inspiring the next generation of tech-savvy innovators.

This workshop is part of a grant-funded project, the CS Coastal Hub, and is available at NO COST to attend. When teachers attend programming during the school day, schools will be reimbursed for the cost of substitutes. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED! Please contact the SRI&ETTC at ettc@stockton.edu with any questions.
Are there children with challenging speech sound disorders in your current caseload? From resistant "R” sounds to complex phonological disorders, this course will provide evidence-based information on how to approach speech sound disorders. We will begin with assessment and then move to treatment planning. Participants will be encouraged to share both current challenges as well as successes and tips for the speech-language specialists in attendance.

The workshop will be presented by Dr. Amy Hadley
Dr. Amy Hadley is currently the chair of the Master of Science in Communication Disorders Program at Stockton University. She is currently celebrating her 40th year as a professional serving children with communication disorders. Dr. Hadley teaches the Speech Sound Disorders course in the Communication Disorders Program.

This is an in-person event. Please bring your own device to the workshop. Wifi will be made available upon workshop check-in.

Notice regarding ASHA Continuing Education Units: In order to receive ASHA Continuing Education Units for this workshop participants must self-report the workshops to ASHA, for more information please visit www.asha.org/ce/.

By selecting this option you are registering for the Best Practices in School-Age Stuttering Assessment and Treatment workshop only. To register for the three-session series please return to the workshop calendar.

Cost: $178.00 or 7 ETTC Hours. For information on membership, call the SRI&ETTC at 609-626-3850.
Discover the possibilities of combining Computer Science and 3D printing in Makerspaces! Join us for an interactive session focused on 3D Printing, where you will engage in a series of hands-on exercises designed to teach you how to create 3D designs. Learn how to use easy-to-use coding software to create functional items, explore the materials commonly used in schools, and master the working and calibration of a 3D Printer to ensure successful prints. You will also learn how to slice objects into G-code that the printer can comprehend. This workshop will equip you with the knowledge and resources to integrate computer science standards into 3D printing best practices, enabling you to guide your students in 3D designing and printing. Michelle Wendt, an Instructional Technologist at the SRI&ETTC, will be leading the workshop. This session is ideal for educators working with students in Grades 3-12.

This workshop is part of a grant-funded project, the CS Coastal Hub, and is available at NO COST to attend. When teachers attend programming during the school day, schools will be reimbursed for the cost of substitutes. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED! Please contact the SRI&ETTC at ettc@stockton.edu with any questions.
Our Elementary Screen-Free Coding Workshop is designed to engage young minds in the exciting realm of programming without the need for screens or devices. Participants will engage in hands-on activities and games that teach them the fundamental concepts of coding. They will use tangible materials and creative thinking to solve problems, fostering a deep understanding of coding principles.

This workshop is part of a grant-funded project, the CS Coastal Hub, and is available at NO COST to attend. Teachers attending workshops after-school, in the evening, or on Saturday, will receive a stipend from the CS Coastal Hub. For online workshops cameras must be turned on for the entire workshop in order to receive the stipend! PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED! Please contact the SRI&ETTC at ettc@stockton.edu with any questions.
The Winter Poetry & Prose Getaway is a conference where educators hone their creative writing skills and expand their teaching strategies. Now celebrating its 30th anniversary, the Winter Getaway is known for challenging and supportive workshops featuring small classes led by award-winning professionals. Faculty include Grisel Y. Acosta, Marina Budhos, Roberta Clipper, Judy Copeland, John Cotter, Joe Costal, Celeste Doaks, Hugo dos Santos, Catherine Doty, R.G. Evans, L M Feldman, Luray Gross, Anndee Hochman, Marissa Johnson-Valenzuela, Tom McAllister, Nancy Reddy, Christine E. Salvatore, J. C. Todd, Vincent Toro and Gretna Wilkinson.

Participants will:
- Engage with the New Jersey Student Learning Standards by practicing different types of writing for different purposes and audiences.
- Choose from workshops including fiction, playwriting, songwriting, memoir, creative nonfiction, and poetry. Each offers craft discussion, writing prompts, writing time, feedback, motivation, and inspiration.

The conference was founded by veteran teacher Peter E. Murphy in the belief that when writers leave behind the distractions of their busy lives to gather in an encouraging community, they are able to make important breakthroughs in their art. The author of eleven books, Peter has received numerous awards and fellowships.

Workshops are available for both beginning and experienced creative writers. Learn more at: www.stockton.edu/wintergetaway

Once your school district approves your ETTC registration, Murphy Writing of Stockton University will contact you to confirm your workshop choice and finalize your registration.

Audience: All K-12 Educators

Cost: 25 ETTC Hours accepted for ETTC members only. Registrants using check, credit card, or Purchase Order should register through www.stockton.edu/wintergetaway.

21. CS Coastal Hub Cohort 9: 4 Day

Program: SRI&ETTC

Dates: 1/23/2024 to 3/5/2024

The CORE is the CS Coastal Hubs signature series to integrate Computer Science across the curriculum. We will help you design a plan to incorporate computer science whether you want to embed it into a core content or a special to meet the needs of your students. Topics will include unplugged computer science, physical computing, curriculum writing, data, networks, and artificial intelligence.

Participants will have the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues across the region, become part of a PLC with coaching and support, hands on experience with grant supported resources, access to the lending library and more!

Join us for a hands-on learning experience to embrace computer science concepts in your classroom.

This workshop is part of a grant-funded project, the CS Coastal Hub, and is available at NO COST to attend. When teachers attend programming during the school day, schools will be reimbursed for the cost of substitutes. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED! Please contact the SRI&ETTC at ettc@stockton.edu with any questions.

22. Accelerated Learning

Program: SRI&ETTC

Dates: 1/24/2024

Even before the pandemic, districts have experienced many challenges when it comes to student learning gaps. Accelerated Learning is a method that can be incorporated into any curriculum and practiced by teachers of various student populations. In this highly informative and engaging training, we look at this non-traditional concept, the science behind it, and discuss how to effectively incorporate the principles and strategies into our classrooms.

Teachers are challenged to explore and share their instructional experiences. All teachers will leave the training with invaluable tools to add to their toolbelt.

If you are interested in taking this workshop, but cannot attend in-person we are offering a hybrid option. Contact the SRI&ETTC at 609-626-3867 for more information.

Cost: $178.00 or 7 ETTC Hours. For information on membership, call the SRI&ETTC at 609-626-3850.

23. Classroom Management

Program: SRI&ETTC

Dates: 1/25/2024

In this exciting and informative workshop participants will address classroom and behavior management issues, and learn specific strategies to use to increase teacher effectiveness. After the workshop participants will be able to go back to the district with tools to implement in their classrooms the very next day.

Participants will learn about:

- Principles of behavior management

- Analysis of the functions of behavior

- Antecedent based strategies

- Discipline vs. punishment

- Establishment of rules and procedures

- Strategies for difficult students

Participants will have time to work and brainstorm together about discipline strategies and policies. Participants will also have adequate time to ask questions about what strategies work and why.

This workshop is beneficial for K-12 Teachers, ESL, SP ED, Supervisors, Student Support Staff, Counselors, CST, Administrators, and Supervisors struggling with student behavior issues.

If you are interested in taking this workshop, but cannot attend in-person we are offering a hybrid option. Please contact the SRI&ETTC at 609-626-3867 for information.

Cost: $178.00 or 7 ETTC Hours. For information on membership, call the SRI&ETTC at 609-626-3850.
In this workshop, you'll explore South Jersey's captivating history through original archives, digitized resources, and engaging oral histories. Dive into hands-on archival research using Stockton's special collections, uncovering the region's pivotal role in immigration, agriculture, industry, and the Underground Railroad. Participants will walk away with ready-to-use lesson plans, innovative project ideas, and local history materials that will enable you to inspire your students and infuse a sense of place and belonging.

This workshop is being offered as an in-person session only!

Audience: Middle School and High School Teachers.
**Current Stockton students and staff, please contact the SRI&ETTC at 609-626-3867 for registration information.**

Workshop Facilitators: Tom Kinsella and Heather Perez

This workshop is presented by Tom Kinsella, Distinguished Professor of Literature and Director of the South Jersey Culture and History Center at Stockton and Heather Perez, Special Collections Librarian at Stockton. Tom Kinsella has been working in Delaware Valley and South Jersey archives for the past forty years. For the last decade the focus of his scholarly interest has been local South Jersey history.

Heather Perez is a professional archivist and librarian, with a focus on Atlantic City history, and, more recently, South Jersey. She teaches library instruction and works with classes and students learning to use primary sources.

Cost: $50.00 or 2 ETTC Hours. For information on membership, call the SRI&ETTC at 609-626-3850.

25. CS Coastal Hub Cohort 10: 4 Day (Saturday Cohort)

Program: SRI&ETTC

Dates: 1/27/2024 to 3/9/2024

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The CORE is the CS Coastal Hubs signature series to integrate Computer Science across the curriculum. We will help you design a plan to incorporate computer science whether you want to embed it into a core content or a special to meet the needs of your students. Topics will include unplugged computer science, physical computing, curriculum writing, data, networks, and artificial intelligence. Participants will have the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues across the region, become part of a PLC with coaching and support, hands on experience with grant supported resources, access to the lending library and more! Join us for a hands-on learning experience to embrace computer science concepts in your classroom.

This workshop is part of a grant-funded project, the CS Coastal Hub, and is available at NO COST to attend. Teachers attending workshops after-school, in the evening, or on Saturday, will receive a stipend from the CS Coastal Hub. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED! Please contact the SRI&ETTC at ettc@stockton.edu with any questions.

26. Creating An Engaging Learning Environment

Program: SRI&ETTC

Dates: 1/31/2024

There is a strong correlation between student engagement and student achievement. But what does student engagement look like? The workshop goes beyond defining engagement by showing one dozen examples for use in the classroom.

In this workshop participants will discuss:
- Defining Engagement
- Thematic Units Using Multiple Intelligences
- Passive and Participatory Teaching
- Challenges That Can Prevent Engagement
- Problem-Based Learning
- Finding Your Divergent Thinkers
- Addressing Higher Order Thinking Skills
- Teaching Acceptance of Seeing Things Differently
- Accepting, Encouraging, and Celebrating Diverse Cultures and Ethnicity
- Are Schools Killing Creativity?

This workshop is beneficial for K-12 Teachers, ESL, Supervisors, Student Support Staff, Counselors, CST, Administrators, and Supervisors struggling with student engagement.

This workshop will be presented by Dr. Jay Dugan
Dr. Dugan has been an educator for 48 years. He has been a public school teacher, curriculum supervisor, principal, and superintendent. Since 2004, he has served as an adjunct college professor and developed several courses for the College of Education at Rowan University. Dr. Dugan offers training, consultations, and keynote addresses across the state of New Jersey and southeastern Pennsylvania.

This is an in-person event. Please bring your own device to the workshop. Wifi will be made available upon workshop check-in.

Cost: $178.00 or 7 ETTC Hours. For information on membership, call the SRI&ETTC at 609-626-3850.

27. Teaching After The Pandemic

Program: SRI&ETTC

Dates: 2/6/2024

The pandemic is now behind us but the learning loss remains. This workshop allows teachers to share what has worked to recover achievement and to develop new strategies for areas still needed to regain pre-pandemic achievement levels.

This is an in-person event. Please bring your own device to the workshop. Wifi will be made available upon workshop check-in.

Cost: $178.00 or 7 ETTC Hours. For information on membership, contact the SRI&ETTC at 609-626-3850 or ettc@stockton.edu.

28. The Science of Reading

Program: SRI&ETTC

Dates: 2/7/2024

The science of reading is a vast, interdisciplinary body of scientifically-based research about reading and issues related to reading and writing. This research has been conducted over the last five decades across the world and is derived from thousands of studies conducted in multiple languages. The science of reading has culminated in a preponderance of evidence to inform how proficient reading and writing develop; why some have difficulty; and how we can most effectively assess and teach and, therefore, improve student outcomes through prevention of and intervention for reading difficulties. This session will provide participants with strategies to shift practices to those that align with the research in order to improve student outcomes.

If you are interested in taking this workshop, but cannot attend in-person we are offering a hybrid option. Please contact the SRI&ETTC at 609-626-3867 for information.

Cost: $106.00 or 4 ETTC Hours. For information on membership, call the SRI&ETTC at 609-626-3850.

29. Best Practices for Paraprofessionals

Program: SRI&ETTC

Dates: 2/13/2024

This workshop shows paraprofessionals how to successfully work side-by-side with the classroom teacher. Topics include:
-Classroom management
-Behavior management
-Teaching roles and strategies for paraprofessionals
-Student engagement
-Keeping creativity alive in the classroom
In this workshop paraprofessionals will learn strategies and techniques they can apply in the classroom the next day!

This is an in-person event. Please bring your own device to the workshop. Wifi will be made available upon workshop check-in.

Cost: $178.00 or 7 ETTC Hours. For information on membership, contact the SRI&ETTC at 609-626-3850 or ettc@stockton.edu.

30. Teach Your Students How to Write with Spice

Program: SRI&ETTC

Dates: 2/15/2024

The expanded version of this very successful and popular workshop will provide a full day of Spice Language Arts training, demonstrating how to identify and apply the skills needed to teach and enhance writing abilities at the elementary and middle school level for NJSLA.  Language Arts teachers, special education teachers, and ELL teachers will learn a variety of techniques designed through years of practical use.  Spice strategies have been successful in improving state assessment scores.  After review of numerous state standards, participants will learn and practice unique assessment tools, skill application strategies for NJSLA prompts, and time testing awareness with encouragement tips.  The instructor will demonstrate close reading and modeled writing strategies, unique skill teaching techniques, and application of common core and New Jersey's core curriculum language arts skills used in NJSLA essays.  Written expression including chunking and conferencing will be covered extensively.  Join us for an engaging day of Spice writing and you'll be prepared to help your students become better writers.

The workshop will be presented by Mike Devono.
Mr. Devono is a former teacher and author of Teaching Writing with Spice, the definitive text to identify and apply the skills needed to track and enhance writing abilities.

This is an in-person event. Please bring your own device to the workshop. Wifi will be made available upon workshop check-in.

Cost: $178.00 or 7 ETTC Hours. For information on membership, call the SRI&ETTC at 609-626-3850.

31. Write More, Grade Less - 16 Techniques

Program: SRI&ETTC

Dates: 2/27/2024

We all know that students perform better when more writing is added to their lessons…but, oh, the paper grading that follows! When you consider that teachers in the higher grades have as many as 150 students, it all adds up to lost weeknights and weekends. This workshop will give participants choices from sixteen different techniques for reducing their time spent grading papers, while increasing the writing skills and achievement rates of their students at the same time.

This is an in-person event. Please bring your own device to the workshop. Wifi will be made available upon workshop check-in.

Cost: $178.00 or 7 ETTC Hours. For information on membership, contact the SRI&ETTC at 609-626-3850 or ettc@stockton.edu.
How is news represented and consumed in today's media-saturated digital world? In this workshop, we will consider new approaches to media literacy in the classroom and examine the differences between traditional models of journalism and community-based models. This hands-on workshop will familiarize participants with the Stories of Atlantic City community journalism project and provide a blueprint for students to initiate similar initiatives within their own communities. Participants will receive a curated list of resources and classroom project ideas on community journalism.

This workshop is being offered as an in-person session only!

Audience: Middle School and High School Teachers.
**Current Stockton students and staff, please contact the SRI&ETTC at 609-626-3867 for registration information.**

Workshop Facilitator: Toby Rosenthal
This workshop is presented by Toby Rosenthal, Teaching Specialist in Communication Studies at Stockton University and project manager of Stories of Atlantic City. Ms. Rosenthal has over 20 years of experience in professional storytelling and has been teaching classes in media studies, communications, and journalism at Stockton for the past nine years.

Cost: $50.00 or 2 ETTC Hours. For information on membership, call the SRI&ETTC at 609-626-3850.
Intervention and Referral Services (I&RS) Team Training is designed to provide schools which have new or reorganized (e.g, new members, new structure) school building I&RS teams with basic information, materials and skills to help them fulfill the regulatory requirements for the planning, development, implementation and maintenance of programs of I&RS (N.J.A.C. 6A:16-8). This training can also be used to provide review for existing teams. Workshop focus will include identifying and addressing academic, behavior and health issues and developing effective intervention strategies and action plans. In this training participants will also discuss how to incorporate RTI into the I&RS process.

If you are interested in taking this workshop, but cannot attend in-person we are offering a hybrid option. Contact the SRI&ETTC at 609-626-3867 for information.

Cost: $178.00 or 7 ETTC Hours. For information on membership, call the SRI&ETTC at 609-626-3850.
Rigorous academics and enrichment have led to a rise in ELA and Math scores for low-income students and students of color in programs throughout the country. The pandemic has resulted in many well-intentioned schools and districts prioritizing remediation, however, experts emphasize that schools should put rigor and grade-level learning at the forefront. This session will help school and district leaders think about summer learning differently. In this workshop participants will learn strategies for assisting students in accessing grade-level content in order to accelerate their learning, and participants will discuss how to make the most of your summer learning program with an emphasis on rigorous academics.

If you are interested in taking this workshop, but cannot attend in-person we are offering a hybrid option. Contact the SRI&ETTC at 609-626-3867 for information.

Cost: $178.00 or 7 ETTC Hours. For information on membership, contact the SRI&ETTC at 609-626-3850 or ettc@stockton.edu.
Spring is just around the corner and so is the busy time of year for speech-language specialists. Join us as we discuss best practices for closing out the current school year and planning ahead for next year. This is an opportunity to network with your peers on topics such as closing out the caseload, conducting evaluations, staffing in new students and determining when students are ready for dismissal.

This is an in-person event. Please bring your own device to the workshop. Wifi will be made available upon workshop check-in.

Presenters: Amy Hadley, Ed.D., CCC-SLP and Lindsay Laielli, M.S., CCC-SLP

Cost: $178.00 or 7 ETTC Hours. For information on membership, call the SRI&ETTC at 609-626-3850.
In this workshop participants will learn how to develop caring and trusting relationships with students, and learn methods to help students de-escalate conflict and respond effectively to difficult social situations. Participants will learn to identify what disruptive students are communicating when they escalate conflict, and learn to understand the desperation cycle and how to end it. Participants will learn strategies to help disruptive students find more effective ways to meet their needs and work towards a more peaceful learning environment. In addition, educators will have the opportunity to discuss challenging behavior patterns with the instructor.

This is an in-person event. Please bring your own device to the workshop. Wifi will be made available upon workshop check-in.

Cost: $106.00 or 4 ETTC Hours. For information on membership, call the SRI&ETTC at 609-626-3850.

37. Closing Out the I&RS Year

Program: SRI&ETTC

Dates: 4/17/2024

There are many tasks to accomplish at the end of the school year that will ensure a smooth transition into the next school year with regard to Intervention and Referral Services (I&RS). I&RS guidance requires schools and districts to assess the team's procedures, share the results, and apply improvements in the upcoming school year. Professional learning needs for the I&RS team or professional staff should be identified and planned. School leaders and I&RS team members should use the results of their assessment to create recommendations for school-wide planning purposes. This session will focus on how to conduct the end-of-year assessment of I&RS procedures and plan for the upcoming school year. Connections to other building-based teams will be shared as well as how to best collaborate with other teams in order to increase positive outcomes from I&RS. In addition, Title funds will be identified that can be used to support I&RS functions. Scheduling options for I&RS meetings will be shared as well.

If you are interested in taking this workshop, but cannot attend in-person we are offering a hybrid option. Contact the SRI&ETTC at 609-626-3867 for information.

Cost: $130.00 or 5 ETTC Hours. For information on membership, contact the SRI&ETTC at 609-626-3850 or ettc@stockton.edu.
During this session, participants familiarize themselves with the impact and nature of the trauma that immigrant students and families face in their journeys to the US and even after their arrival. Participants use their knowledge of ACEs and the neurobiology of stress to take a fresh look at the social and emotional impact these challenging experiences may have but also look at practical, hands-on classroom strategies to improve outcomes in classrooms and schools. Broadening the lens even further, participants explore exciting new initiatives and practices around the country that promote equity and welcome immigrant student families into the school community, and prepare them for success.

This is an in-person event. Please bring your own device to the workshop. Wifi will be made available upon workshop check-in.

Cost: $178.00 or 7 ETTC Hours. For information on membership, call the SRI&ETTC at 609-626-3850.