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.

The Making the Mentoring Process More Meaningful workshop will be presented live via Zoom. The session will include an opportunity to interact and ask questions during the session using Zoom. Participants need a phone or device with internet access in order to participate in the event.

Cost: $106.00 or 4 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.

The Intervention and Referral Services (I&RS) Team Training will be presented live via Zoom. The session will include an overview of the I&RS Process and the opportunity to interact and ask questions during the session using Zoom. Participants need a phone or device with internet access in order to participate in the event.

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

For creative, cross-curricular learning experiences, why not let your students immerse themselves into greenscreen projects where they can become other characters in spaces limited only to their imaginations? Make your lessons more impactful with inquiry learning using economical green screen techniques and inexpensive apps. Participants will explore the options for finding backgrounds, proper dress, cropping, masking, and overlays. Access example classroom uses such as student showcases, digital storytelling, historical re-enactments, scientific concepts and more.

Target Audience: Grades 3-8

Cost: $58.00 or 2 ETTC Hours per session. For information on membership, call 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.

Target Audience: Grades 3-8

Cost: $58.00 or 2 ETTC Hours per session. For information on membership, call the SRI&ETTC at 609-626-3850.

Google Meet, Google Classroom Q &A, and other Google Tools for Engagement for CCESC. 4 Sessions total over 2 days. District to pay by PO. Total Cost $1,768.($884.00 per day)

This workshop covers the key elements of AI and how they work together to provide valuable tools for our day-to-day lives or special applications. We will explore an array of free, web-based, interactive applications that allow students to experience these elements. We will discuss the limitations and ethical considerations when creating artificial intelligence.

Target Audience: Grades 5 - 12

Cost: $58.00 or 2 ETTC Hours per session. 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.

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.

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.

Learn how you can create a collaborative experience to share outside the walls of your classroom as you build fully immersive 3D virtual galleries and exhibitions to curate student artifacts. Explore workflow ideas for implementation of art exhibits, student showcases, and end-of-the-year celebrations. The real-world student roles of museum docents, exhibition space designers, storytellers, performers, workshop leaders, and exhibit presenters make this opportunity one of the most authentic learning experiences.

Target Audience: Grades 4-8

Cost: $58.00 or 2 ETTC Hours per session. For information on membership, call the SRI&ETTC at 609-626-3850.

Bring Your Own Cardboard (BYOC) and practice attachment techniques for any budget! There are so many ways to move your students through the engineering design process as they learn how to cut and connect cardboard using simple tools found in most classrooms. Walk away with ideas for your students, an attachment poster, and a self-created project.

Target Audience: Grades 2-8

Cost: $58.00 or 2 ETTC Hours per session. 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.

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

Beginning in Fall 2020, state law began requiring New Jersey schools to "include instruction, and adopt instructional materials, that accurately portray the political, economic, and social contributions of persons with disabilities” in middle school and high school curricula. Through discussion, hands-on activities, and collaborative group work, we'll explore disability as a socially constructed category that shaped history, science, literature, and political/legal connections over time. Teachers in all fields will develop practical applications to build cultural competency, strengthen students' critical thinking skills, and enhance the cultural climate of the classroom and school.

Workshop leaders: Priti Haria and Lydia Fecteau.

Associate Professor of Special Education, Priti Haria, is an educator with teaching and research interest in developing instructional models and strategies to support students struggling with vocabulary, reading comprehension, and writing. Lydia Fecteau is a life-long advocate for Disability issues and professor of Disability Studies courses at Stockton University.

For more information, contact Dr. Adalaine Holton, adalaine.holton@stockton.edu

Stockton University is committed to providing equal access to its programs and facilities for persons with disabilities. It is recommended that persons with special needs notify 609.652.4505 or Brian Lyons at Brian.Lyons@stockton.edu at least 14 days before the event in order to assist the University in providing appropriate accommodations.

In this workshop participants will learn SPICE Writing techniques, and how to identify and apply the 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.

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.

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

Many of the principles of computer science can be better applied and understood when experienced in the "non-tech” world. This workshop demonstrates lessons that can be used to teach the key, NJ standard aligned, components of computer science before applying them with the more complex use of technology. Time will be provided to engage in and explore interactive, grade level appropriate, tactile activities.

Target Audience: Grades 6 - 8

Cost: $58.00 or 2 ETTC Hours per session. For information on membership, call the SRI&ETTC at 609-626-3850.

Many of the principles of computer science can be better applied and understood when experienced in the "non-tech” world. This workshop demonstrates lessons that can be used to teach the key, NJ standard-aligned components of computer science before applying them with the more complex use of technology. Time will be provided to engage in and explore interactive, grade-level appropriate, tactile activities.

Target Audience: Grades K - 2

Cost: $58.00 or 2 ETTC Hours per session. 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.

The Intervention and Referral Services (I&RS) Team Training will be presented live via Zoom. The session will include an overview of the I&RS Process and the opportunity to interact and ask questions during the session using Zoom. Participants need a phone or device with internet access in order to participate in the event.

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

Many of the principles of computer science can be better applied and understood when experienced in the "non-tech” world. This workshop demonstrates lessons that can be used to teach the key, NJ standard aligned, components of computer science before applying them with the more complex use of technology. Time will be provided to engage in and explore interactive, grade level appropriate, tactile activities.

Target Audience: Grades 9 - 12

Cost: $58.00 or 2 ETTC Hours per session. For information on membership, call the SRI&ETTC at 609-626-3850.

Many of the principles of computer science can be better applied and understood when experienced in the "non-tech” world. This workshop demonstrates lessons that can be used to teach the key, NJ standard aligned, components of computer science before applying them with the more complex use of technology. Time will be provided to engage in and explore interactive, grade level appropriate, tactile activities.

Target Audience: Grades 3 - 5

Cost: $58.00 or 2 ETTC Hours per session. For information on membership, call the SRI&ETTC at 609-626-3850.

Co-teachers who take risks together, grow together. This session will focus on strategies that will enable co-teachers to have strong partnerships that benefit students and improve learning for all. Topics will include: building rapport, using inclusive vocabulary, communication strategies, parity between co-teachers, maximizing each other's strengths, risk-taking, flexibility, and how co-teachers can be learning partners. Get ready to maximize this important partnership!

This 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.

Strong teacher-paraprofessional relationships are more important than ever for meeting individual student needs. This session will focus on the following topics: how to ensure smooth collaboration between teachers and paraprofessionals, challenges of this partnership, tips for effective collaboration, and building trust. Get ready to maximize this important partnership!

This 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.

The Winter Poetry & Prose Getaway is a conference where educators hone their creative writing skills and expand their teaching strategies. Now in its 28th year, the Getaway is known for challenging and supportive workshops featuring small classes led by award-winning professionals. Award-winning writer Patrick Rosal is a Special Guest at this year's conference. Additional faculty include Krys Malcolm Belc, Roberta Clipper, Celeste Doaks, R.G. Evans, L M Feldman, Roberto Carlos Garcia, Luray Gross, Lois Marie Harrod, Anndee Hochman, Tom McAllister, Amanda Morris, Cynthia Dewi Oka, Christine E. Salvatore, J. C. Todd, Vincent Toro, Jesse Washington 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 novel writing, 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.
Once your school district approves your ETTC registration, Murphy Writing will contact you to confirm your workshop choice and finalize your registration.

Audience: All K-12 Educators

Dates & Times: Friday, January 14th at 7:00 pm to Monday, January 17th at 1:00 pm

Cost: 22 ETTC Hours-ETTC Hours Accepted for ETTC Members only. Registrants using check, cash, credit card, or Purchase Order should register through www.stockton.edu/wintergetaway

Location: Seaview Hotel, Galloway, NJ

If facilitated well, teams of educators can foster innovation in the classroom and improve students outcomes. This session will focus on how to facilitate professional learning communities (PLCs) that focus on teacher learning that impacts student learning. Topics will include: determining common learning and assessments, making space for innovation, and ensuring that teams work effectively. Get ready to maximize this important partnership!

This 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.

Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) collaborate to answer the following questions: What do we want students to know and be able to do? How will we know if they know it or can do it? What will we do if they don't? What will we do if they already know it? This session will focus on strategies educators can use when students are not mastering content. Topics will include: collaboratively determining essential outcomes for students, developing common assessments, protocols for data analysis, and using your team to differentiate instruction for students as needed. Get ready to maximize this important partnership!

This 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.

No one will argue that questioning and discussion drive instruction. They are instructional strategies that should be used in every lesson. This session will focus on the following topics: how to build discussion into lessons, how to use a variety of levels of questioning in lessons fostering a high level of student participation in discussions, the importance of students and the teacher building questions and responses from previously asked questions, and transitioning from teacher-created to student-created questions. Get ready to maximize this strategy!

This 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.

Formative assessment provides information on how students are doing along the journey of learning. This strategy is integral to instruction and meeting the needs of individual students. This session will focus on the following topics: developing strong formative assessments, monitoring instruction, next steps after reviewing formative assessment data, the role of feedback, improving student agency, and differentiating assessments for students. Get ready to maximize this strategy!

This 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.

The small-group, differentiated model enables teachers to focus on specific skills needed by varied groups of students (Tyner, 2003). In addition, working in groups has the potential to increase student engagement. This session will focus on the following topics: maximizing small group effectiveness, providing extensions of learning, different methods of teaching small groups, using small groups to differentiate instruction, and using small groups to improve student engagement. Get ready to maximize this strategy!

This 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.