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.

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: $106.00 or 4 ETTC Hours. For information on membership, contact the SRI&ETTC at 609-626-3850 or ettc@stockton.edu.

We all know how to send and receive emails, even send attachments, but most of us allow our Gmail inboxes to become cluttered and confusing. Many of us don't use some of the time saving efficiency tools that this cutting edge mail client provides. This workshop will reveal many of the commonly unused components of Gmail and Google that will help you better organize your correspondence and help you keep your inbox more manageable and you more on-task.

Cost: $106.00 or 4 ETTC Hours. For information on membership, contact the SRI&ETTC at 609-626-3850 or ettc@stockton.edu.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Are you interested in STEAM education but do not know where to start? Have you started to explore but are looking for more resources to engage your students? The SRI&ETTC's STEAM Boot Camp is for you!

The Summer Boot Camp is designed to expose participants to a variety of concepts and resources that focus on STEAM Education in the K-12 classroom.

Each day will include hands on time to work with the available resources as well as planning time for participants. The goal is for all participants to leave with lessons and units that can be implemented into their classroom for the start of the school year. Participants will leave with materials for their classroom as well!

Cost: $504.00 or 21 ETTC Hours per session. Discounts available for 3 or more participants. For information on membership, call the SRI&ETTC at 609-626-3850.

An I&RS team provides the school with an institutionalized mechanism and comprehensive strategy for enabling staff and families or caregivers to collaborate systematically over time. This collaboration requires careful planning and maintenance to become an integral and valued part of the educational system. A strong I&RS team is necessary for an I&RS system to work effectively in a school.

This session will define the characteristics of an effective team while providing administrators with recommendations for team composition. Team member roles and responsibilities will be clarified. In addition, this session will identify the support needed for I&RS team operations from the board of education, central office administrators, building administrators, and school staff. Participants will learn the best practices for collaborative decision-making. The relationship of I&RS teams to other building-based groups will be explored. Finally, participants will explore appropriate models for I&RS functions.
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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: $106.00 or 4 ETTC Hours. For information on membership, call the SRI&ETTC at 609-626-3850.

This workshop will focus on developing a working knowledge of the Danielson Framework with exploration of the four domains and their components. Practice with collecting ample evidence, scoring the observation, and conducting the post-observation conference will be provided.

This workshop is being offered as a hybrid course, delivery options are live online via Zoom or in-person at the SRI&ETTC. Once your registration is received, we will be reaching out to see which delivery method is preferred.

The Danielson for New Administrators online workshop will be presented by Kim Tucker.
After serving 20 years as a public school teacher and 11 as a public school administrator, Kim is now an adjunct professor of Early Childhood Education at Stockton University. In addition, she is an educational consultant for ETTC, NJPSA and New Jersey school districts. As a board member and former president of Learning Forward New Jersey, Kim is passionate about providing quality professional learning to educators on a variety of topics.

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

Today's school leaders work in a dynamic, fast-paced school law environment, and administrators are challenged to keep up with the changes. Administrators will review legal standards on HIB, Student Rights, Employer and Employee Rights, and Special Education.

Day One: HIB Including Social Media and Student Rights and First Amendment Rights

The HIB Including Social Media module will focus on the new HIB regulations and review relevant school law cases. The module will focus on student rights and responsibilities, including constitutional rights such as freedom of speech, disciplinary actions, social media, 24/7 rule, student athletic contracts, and transgender rights. In this module we will also review Special Education with a concentration on the district's roles and responsibilities, 504 Plans, IEP Plans, home-instruction and graduation.

Day Two: New Legal Considerations in K-12 Schools and Employee Rights Refresher for School Administrators

The New Legal Considerations in K-12 module will discuss laws and regulations regarding school closure, virtual instruction, and what powers/tools districts have to address emergency situations. The Employer and Employee Rights module will focus on employer and employee rights and responsibilities, including constitutional rights such as freedom of speech, disciplinary actions, grievances, tenure charges, non-renewals, and reductions in force. This interactive workshop will review the tenure charge process, concentrating on the district's roles and responsibilities, as well as review the legal standards and discuss proper documentation.

Audience: Superintendents, Principals, Assistant Principals, Supervisors, and Directors

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.

Cost: $298.00 or 12 ETTC Hours for the session. For more information contact the SRI&ETTC at 609-626-3850.

Today's school leaders work in a dynamic, fast-paced school law environment, and administrators are challenged to keep up with the changes. In this workshop participants will review current legal standards on HIB Including Social Media and Student Rights and First Amendment Rights.

The HIB Including Social Media module will focus on the new HIB regulations and review relevant school law cases. The module will focus on student rights and responsibilities, including constitutional rights such as freedom of speech, disciplinary actions, social media, 24/7 rule, student athletic contracts, and transgender rights.

In this module we will also review Special Education with a concentration on the district's roles and responsibilities, 504 Plans, IEP Plans, home-instruction and graduation.

By selecting this option you are registering for Day One of School Law Boot Camp, the content covered in this workshop is HIB Including Social Media and Student Rights, First Amendment Rights and Special Education.

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 the session. For more information contact the SRI&ETTC at 609-626-3850.

Today's school leaders work in a dynamic, fast-paced school law environment, and administrators are challenged to keep up with the changes. In this workshop participants will review new legal considerations in K-12 Schools and an employee rights refresher for school administrators.

The New Legal Considerations in K-12 module will discuss laws and regulations regarding school closure, virtual instruction, and what powers/tools districts have to address emergency situations.

The Employer and Employee Rights Refresher module will focus on employer and employee rights and responsibilities, including constitutional rights such as freedom of speech, disciplinary actions, grievances, tenure charges, non-renewals, and reductions in force. This interactive workshop will review the tenure charge process, concentrating on the district's roles and responsibilities, as well as review the legal standards and discuss proper documentation.

By selecting this option you are registering for Day Two of School Law Boot Camp, the content covered in this workshop is new legal considerations in K-12 schools and employee rights refresher for school administrators.

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 the session. For more information contact the SRI&ETTC at 609-626-3850.

As educators, we need to constantly use data to drive instruction. However, that can be easier said than done. In this workshop, we will share some user-friendly strategies that work, including:

- Looking for trends in the data to plan whole class lessons;
- Looking at individual scores to form small groups;
- Collecting additional data on a regular basis; and,
- Sharing the results with students to develop ownership and a growth mindset.

These strategies are designed to save educators time while using data to drive instruction.

This workshop is being offered as a hybrid course, delivery options are live online via Zoom or in-person at the SRI&ETTC. Once your registration is received, we will be reaching out to see which delivery method is preferred.

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

This workshop will focus on enhancing use of and addressing common challenges using the Danielson framework. Topics include determining a score when evidence falls between levels, con-ducting post-observation conferences, building inter-rater reliability, and working with your faculty leadership teams (e.g. DEAC, ScIP). Additionally, utilizing the framework for instructional improvement will be explored.

This workshop is being offered as a hybrid course, delivery options are live online via Zoom or in-person at the SRI&ETTC. Once your registration is received, we will be reaching out to see which delivery method is preferred.

The Danielson Refresher for Experienced Administrators online workshop will be presented by Kim Tucker.
After serving 20 years as a public school teacher and 11 as a public school administrator, Kim is now an adjunct professor of Early Childhood Education at Stockton University. In addition, she is an educational consultant for ETTC, NJPSA and New Jersey school districts. As a board member and former president of Learning Forward New Jersey, Kim is passionate about providing quality professional learning to educators on a variety of topics.

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

Effective May 5, 2014, the NJ Teacher Mentoring Regulations have been amended to better align with the TEACHNJ Act, and specifies that mentors need training prior to working with novice teachers and guiding experienced teachers that are new to the district.

In this workshop, mentors will explore the mentoring process and understand the requirements for working with novice teachers. Practical strategies, skills, information, and resources will be discussed that will help them to successfully mentor novice teachers and positively impact their professional growth. Through role playing, communication skills, and knowledge of adult learning principles, mentor teachers will be provided with resources that will not only help them to become effective mentors, administrators and role models, but will also expand their own professional expertise.

This workshop is being offered as a hybrid course, delivery options are live online via Zoom or in-person at the SRI&ETTC. Once your registration is received, we will be reaching out to see which delivery method is preferred.

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

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.

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

In this online workshop participants will focus on developing a working knowledge of the Danielson Framework with exploration of the four domains and their components. New educators will learn the common language of the framework as they seek to establish and enhance their teaching skills.

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

This workshop will focus on developing and enhancing the use of the Danielson Framework. Participants will learn to address common challenges of the Danielson Framework with exploration of the four domains and their components.

Topics include determining a score when evidence falls between levels, con-ducting post-observation conferences, building inter-rater reliability, and working with your faculty leadership teams (e.g. DEAC, ScIP). Additionally, utilizing the framework for instructional improvement will be explored.

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

Classroom Management Refresher, 9/28/2023
Refresh your classroom management strategies for the new school year. Take some time at the beginning of the school year to implement routines and procedures that will save you time in the long run. Student buy-in is key to classroom management. Strategies for getting students involved in the discussion, procedures, and class rules for classroom management will be shared. When everyone works together the classroom environment supports learning and growth!

Teacher Effectiveness, 10/26/2023
Prepare for the new school year! This session will lead participants through a reflective process to identify successes and challenges from the previous school year. Strategies for effective lesson design will help teachers maximize their impact on student learning. In addition, strategies for communicating with families and caregivers will be shared.

Differentiated Instruction-Meeting Students Where They Are, 11/14/2023
No two students enter a classroom with identical abilities, experiences, or needs. Learning styles, language proficiency, background knowledge, readiness to learn, and other factors can vary widely within a single classroom. Regardless of their individual differences, however, students are expected to master their grade level standards. This session will provide strategies for providing several learning options or different paths to learning which help students take in information and make sense of concepts and skills. Participants will leave with strategies for providing appropriate levels of challenge for all students at various levels of learning.

Although we encourage participants to attend all three days, participants can register for a single day if it best fits the needs of their district.

Cost to Attend: $475.00 or 19 ETTC Hours. For information on membership, contact the SRI&ETTC at 609-626-3850 or ettc@stockton.edu.

The SRI&ETTC is proud to offer a Back To School Boot Camp for novice educators and educators looking to refresh their tool kit for the upcoming school year. In these workshops, participants will discuss methods to integrate new and existing classroom management and instructional strategies into their daily routine. Participants will brainstorm and discuss ways to engage students and families into the educational process, teachers will leave the workshop with strategies that can be applied the next day.

Refresh your classroom management strategies for the new school year. Take some time at the beginning of the school year to implement routines and procedures that will save you time in the long run. Student buy-in is key to classroom management. Strategies for getting students involved in the discussion, procedures, and class rules for classroom management will be shared. When everyone works together the classroom environment supports learning and growth!

By selecting this option you are registering for the Classroom Management Refresher 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.

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.

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.

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

Effective May 5, 2014, the NJ Teacher Mentoring Regulations have been amended to better align with the TEACHNJ Act, and specifies that mentors need training prior to working with novice teachers and guiding experienced teachers that are new to the district.

In this workshop, mentors will explore the mentoring process and understand the requirements for working with novice teachers. Practical strategies, skills, information, and resources will be discussed that will help them to successfully mentor novice teachers and positively impact their professional growth. Through role playing, communication skills, and knowledge of adult learning principles, mentor teachers will be provided with resources that will not only help them to become effective mentors and role models, but will also expand their own professional expertise.

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

The SRI&ETTC is proud to offer a Back To School Boot Camp for novice educators and educators looking to refresh their tool kit for the upcoming school year. In these workshops, participants will discuss methods to integrate new and existing classroom management and instructional strategies into their daily routine. Participants will brainstorm and discuss ways to engage students and families into the educational process, teachers will leave the workshop with strategies that can be applied the next day.

Prepare for the new school year! This session will lead participants through a reflective process to identify successes and challenges from the previous school year. Strategies for effective lesson design will help teachers maximize their impact on student learning. In addition, strategies for communicating with families and caregivers will be shared. Refresh your pedagogy!

By selecting this option you are registering for the Teacher Effectiveness 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.

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.

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.

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

The SRI&ETTC is proud to offer a Back To School Boot Camp for novice educators and educators looking to refresh their tool kit for the upcoming school year. In these workshops, participants will discuss methods to integrate new and existing classroom management and instructional strategies into their daily routine. Participants will brainstorm and discuss ways to engage students and families into the educational process, teachers will leave the workshop with strategies that can be applied the next day.

No two students enter a classroom with identical abilities, experiences, or needs. Learning styles, language proficiency, background knowledge, readiness to learn, and other factors can vary widely within a single classroom. Regardless of their individual differences, however, students are expected to master their grade level standards. This session will provide strategies for providing several learning options or different paths to learning which help students take in information and make sense of concepts and skills. Participants will leave with strategies for providing appropriate levels of challenge for all students at various levels of learning.

By selecting this option you are registering for the Differentiated Instruction 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.

In this workshop participants will discuss the process of creating a 504 plan for a student, including the paperwork and procedures, as well as the legal requirements of a 504 plan. Participants will have a clear understanding of everything a school district needs to know to ensure your school is compliant. The information presented in this workshop is structured so that participants can turn-key the information with colleagues the next day. Participants will have time at the end of the workshop for a question and answer session.

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: $106.00 or 4 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.

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

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

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

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.

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.