Wednesday, July 25, 2018

Implementing the NGSS (NJSLS-S) Science & Engineering Practices

Added On: 7/25/2018 10:43:35
Event Name: Implementing the NGSS (NJSLS-S) Science & Engineering Practices
Event Hashtag:
Event Start Date: 12/5/2018
Event End Date:
Intended Audience: All Educators
Focus / Content Area: Education
Event Type: Workshop
Organization:
Event Location: SRI & ETTC - Meeting Rooms 107A - 109A
Street Address: 10 West Jimmie Leeds Road
City: Galloway
State/Country: New Jersey
Proposal Deadline:
Event Details: Students asking questions to drive their own learning, constructing scientific explanations to enhance their understanding and developing and using models to represent their ideas and the ideas of others are three explicit and essential Science and Engineering Practices called for in the Next Generation Science Standards. Educators attending this interactive and engaging workshop will:

facilitate an approach to deliberately teach the skill of asking questions about observations, data, informational text, misconceptions and the ideas of others (including classmates)
actualize a strategy through which students will effectively make claims, support their claims with evidence, construct explanations and engage in argumentation
recognize how and why students should develop, evaluate, and revise their own models to optimize learning in science and engineering
The workshop will be presented by Barbara Mammen, Educational Consultant, and former science teacher, district Supervisor of Science and Technology, and STEM Project Manager at Stevens Institute of Technology and Rider University.

Audience: K-8 Teachers
Workshop Code: W19000

Dates: Wednesday, December 5, 2018

From: 9:00 to: 3:00

Cost: $178 OR 7 ETTC Hour(s). For info on membership, call the ETTC.

Instructor: Barbara Mammen
Event Website: http://ettc.net/calendar/workshops.cfm

What Should the Next Generation of Science Teaching and Learning Look Like in the Classroom Im Observing?

Added On: 7/25/2018 10:40:48
Event Name: What Should the Next Generation of Science Teaching and Learning Look Like in the Classroom Im Observing?
Event Hashtag:
Event Start Date: 11/16/2018
Event End Date:
Intended Audience: All Educators
Focus / Content Area: Education
Event Type: Workshop
Organization:
Event Location: SRI & ETTC - Meeting Rooms 107A - 109A
Street Address: 10 West Jimmie Leeds Road
City: Galloway
State/Country: New Jersey
Proposal Deadline:
Event Details: Are you responsible for conducting observations in classrooms where science is all or part of the curriculum? If so, this interactive workshop is for you! The Next Generation Science classroom is not like the one in which you learned about plants, animals, space, motion, atoms, and weather. It's the one where students make claims, support claims with evidence, construct science explanations and engage in scientific argumentation. It's the one where students develop and use models to explain scientific phenomena. It's the one where students engage in the iterative process of engineering design. It's the one where conducting an observation requires a paradigm shift. District and school administrators attending this workshop will:

gain an awareness of the architecture, format and learning progressions of the Standards
actualize a strategy to deliberately teach students to ask the questions that drive their learning
realize what the NGSS science and engineering process look like in action
identify the instructional and conceptual shifts in science and engineering education
recognize the "must-sees" in an NGSS classroom
discuss the impact on your observational practice
The workshop will be presented by Barbara Mammen, Educational Consultant, and former science teacher, district Supervisor of Science and Technology, and STEM Project Manager at Stevens Institute of Technology and Rider University.

Audience: Principals, Assistant Principals, Curriculum Directors, Supervisors, Superintendents, Assistant Superintendents
Workshop Code: F19005

Dates: Friday, November 16, 2018

From: 9:00 to: 3:00

Cost: $178 OR 7 ETTC Hour(s). For info on membership, call the ETTC.

Instructor: Barbara Mammen
Event Website: http://ettc.net/calendar/workshops.cfm

Resiliency and Mindfulness Series

Added On: 7/25/2018 10:47:44
Event Name: Resiliency and Mindfulness Series
Event Hashtag:
Event Start Date: 5/14/2019
Event End Date:
Intended Audience: All Educators
Focus / Content Area: Education
Event Type: Workshop
Organization:
Event Location: SRI & ETTC - Meeting Rooms 107A - 109A
Street Address: 10 West Jimmie Leeds Road, Galloway,
City: Galloway
State/Country: New Jersey
Proposal Deadline:
Event Details: In this full day workshop that combines both "Mindfulness for Teachers" and "The Balanced Teacher & The Resilient Classroom" teachers are introduced to the concept of mindfulness, with a focus on how to build an effective practice and how to share those tools with students. In the morning session teachers will explore evidence pointing to the positive effects of mindfulness including increased lowered stress, greater ability to focus, self-awareness, as well as improvements in physical and mental health. Experiential activities include breathing, visualization and mindful moving techniques. In the afternoon session teachers will learn about and practice evidence-based techniques from the field of mental health and positive psychology to plan for the inevitable challenges and successes they face. Teachers are also coached on how to incorporate these resiliency techniques into their classroom in order to encourage students' emotional intelligence, problem-solving, self-regulation and resiliency. Teachers leave this workshop with personalized techniques to set and follow up on goals, as well as strategies to help students bounce back from adversity.

The Resiliency and Mindfulness Series will be presented by Joanna Schwartz
Ms. Schwartz is a family counselor and the founder of Toolbox for Teachers. Ms. Schwartz holds a Master's Degree in Education, and a Master's Degree in Counseling with a concentration in holistic studies. Ms. Schwartz's interest in professional development for educators comes from her experiences as a K-8 teacher in Philadelphia.

Audience: All K-12 Educators
Workshop Code: W19002

Dates: Tuesday, May 14, 2019

From: 9:00 to: 3:00

Cost: $178 OR 7 ETTC Hour(s). For info on membership, call the ETTC.

Instructor: Joanna Schwartz
Event Website: http://ettc.net/calendar/workshops.cfm

The Calm and Connected Classroom Series

Added On: 7/25/2018 10:45:43
Event Name: The Calm and Connected Classroom Series
Event Hashtag:
Event Start Date: 12/10/2018
Event End Date:
Intended Audience: All Educators
Focus / Content Area: Education
Event Type: Workshop
Organization:
Event Location: SRI & ETTC - Meeting Rooms 107A - 109A
Street Address: 10 West Jimmie Leeds Road
City: Galloway
State/Country: New Jersey
Proposal Deadline:
Event Details: In this full day workshop that combines both "The Calm and Connected Classroom" and "Further Along the Road of the Calm and Connected Classroom" teachers are introduced to the behind-the-scenes world of students and the emotional and biological effects of trauma and Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) on the developing brain. Teachers learn techniques to manage stress in the classroom through mindfulness and social-emotional activities and learn best practices to promote positive classroom culture. In the afternoon session, teachers examine and practice specific classroom techniques designed to help at-risk students deal with difficult emotions and practice related skills such as reflective listening, effective feedback, de-escalation, and whole brain communication. Teachers walk away from this workshop with tools to create calm and connected classrooms, where everyone can thrive.

The Calm and Connected Classroom Series will be presented by Joanna Schwartz
Ms. Schwartz is a family counselor and the founder of Toolbox for Teachers. Ms. Schwartz holds a Master's Degree in Education, and a Master's Degree in Counseling with a concentration in holistic studies. Ms. Schwartz's interest in professional development for educators comes from her experiences as a K-8 teacher in Philadelphia.

Audience: All K-12 Educators
Workshop Code: W19001

Dates: Monday, December 10, 2018

From: 9:00 to: 3:00

Cost: $178 OR 7 ETTC Hour(s). For info on membership, call the ETTC.

Instructor: Joanna Schwartz
Event Website: http://ettc.net/calendar/workshops.cfm

Teach Your Students How To Write with Spice

Added On: 7/25/2018 10:38:39
Event Name: Teach Your Students How To Write with Spice
Event Hashtag:
Event Start Date: 10/16/2018
Event End Date:
Intended Audience: All Educators
Focus / Content Area: Education
Event Type: Workshop
Organization:
Event Location: SRI & ETTC - Meeting Rooms 107A - 109A
Street Address: 10 West Jimmie Leeds Road
City: Galloway
State/Country: New Jersey
Proposal Deadline:
Event Details: This 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.

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.

Audience: Teachers Grades 2-5, Middle School ELA Teachers and ELA Coaches
Workshop Code: F19004

Dates: Tuesday, October 16, 2018

From: 9:00 to: 3:00

Cost: $178 OR 7 ETTC Hour(s). For info on membership, call the ETTC.

Instructor: Mike Devono
Event Website: http://ettc.net/calendar/workshops.cfm