Winter Training Institute - NJAFPA Professional Development - November 30, 2012

Winter Training Institute – November 30, 2012 – Eatontown Sheraton – Eatontown NJ

The NJAFPA is proud to, once again, offer the NJ public school community its 2012 Winter Training Institute. This is an event filled with some of the top speakers and presenters in the nation as well as high ranking officials of the New Jersey Department of Education. The event is scheduled for November 30th, 2012 at the Eatontown Sheraton in Eatontown NJ. As usual it is recommended that all potential attendees register early as we expect high demand for this event. The event will begin with special greetings by the NJDOE's Deputy Chief Academic Officer, Dr. Tracey Severns. Dr. Severns will share her vision for leading NJ public schools towards compliance of all newly initiated federal and state educational legislation. The Winter Training Institute will begin with Keynote Speaker Dr. Ernest Morrell of Teachers College of Columbia University. Dr. Morrell will discuss issues in literacy facing all school districts and provide proven strategies to improve literacy across all social classifications. Attendees will then be welcome to attend one of several work sessions which includes; Ms. Karen Campbell, the NJDOE's Director of Title I Program Director and Accountability, discussing how new federal regulations affect Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, Ms. Raquel Sinai, the NJDOE's Bilingual and ESL Coordinator, who will be providing critical updates on ESL/Bilingual Federal and State Policies, Mr. Evan Linhardt, the NJDOE's Project Manager for Race to the Top 3, offering Updates on the Race to the Top 3 program and insight on future developments of the program and finally, Dr. Peter Rillero of Arizona State University, who will be presenting "Deep Conceptual Learning in Mathematics and Science Education: The Common Core Catalyst for Life Changing Achievement". Attendees can expect to take away a wealth of practical information to be used in their districts. This is an event that should be attended by all senior administration for districts state wide.

Schedule of Events 7:45-8:30             Registration, Refreshments, and Vendor Exhibits-Grand Foyer 8:30-9:15             Welcome                             Greetings – Dr. Tracey Severns, NJDOE Deputy Chief Academic Officer                             Meridian Ballroom                            9:15-10:15           General Session-Dr. Ernest Morrell,                             Teachers College of Columbia University                             Powerful Literacy in 21st Century Classroom                             Meridian Ballroom                          10:30-11:30         Session I 11:30-11:45         Coffee Break/Vendor Exhibits 11:45-12:45         Session II 12:45-3:15           Lunch-Meridian Ballroom                    Certificate Distribution/Networking with Vendors-Grand Foyer  Sessions I & II Ms. Karen Campbell, Director Title I Program. Planning and Accountability   Implications of Title I, Part A for District Funding - Provisions of the State’s ESEA Flexibility Waiver - Clarify Which Sections of the Federal Legislation are Waived SESSION 101 ROOM-Concord  Mr. Evan Lindhardt, Project Manager, Race to the Top 3   Overview of RTTT3 Application and Scope of Work - Details of How Grant is Contributing to Reform Initiatives - Look into Future Projects Funded by the Grant SESSION 102 ROOM-Atlantic Importance of Math & Science in CCSS Dr. Peter Rillero, Arizona State University   Importance of Math & Science in CCSS -Why US Lags in Math & Science Achievement - Strategies for Implementing into CCSS SESSION 104 ROOM-Ocean/Monmouth                                                 Ms. Raquel Sinai, Bilingual/ESL Coordinator   Update of State & Federal Policies for ELL's - Revisions for AMAO's - Updates to ACESS for ELL's Test SESSION 103 ROOM-Eatontown Mr. John Worthington, Manager, Bureau of Policy and Planning  Ms. Kathy Ehling, Coordinator of State Performance Plan for Special Education   USDE Priorities to Improve Special Education Services - Improving Special Ed Academic Achievement - Increased Access to General Education Programs SESSION 105 ROOM-Amphitheatre

	WINTER TRAINING INSTITUTE: Special Greetings and Opening Speaker: The NJAFPA is proud to have Deputy Chief Academic Officer, Dr. Tracey Severns open the Winter Training Institute with greetings to all attendees. This is an excellent opportunity for all members of the NJ public School community to come see, in person, this important high ranking NJDOE member. Dr. Severns plans to share her vision and goals Deputy Chief Academic Officer. Be sure to register for the Association's Spring Training Institute for May 29 and May 30, 2013 at Harrah's Atlantic City, NJ, as Dr. Severns will be the Keynote Speaker for Day 2.

	WINTER TRAINING INSTITUTE: KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Dr. Ernest Morrell - Teachers College of Columbia University - Topic: Powerful Literacy Teaching in 21st Century Classrooms The NJAFPA is very excited to have Dr. Ernest Morrell of the Teachers College of Columbia University. Dr. Morrell's presentation will provide a multimodal, interactive keynote session that will outline a core set of principles for culturally relevant and academically rigorous 21st century literacy instruction across the content areas Click Here for More Info