Participants will be introduced to the neuroscience of how trauma impacts the brain, the Adverse Childhood Experiences Study and how to build a Self-Healing Community. This workshop encourages a shift in the way we think about our students’ behavior and overall mental and physical health. This shift is critical to informing not only our classroom

Grades K-5 • Presented by NJEA Professional Development This workshop explores the paths to positive community building, including strategies regarding establishing strong, meaningful relationships to build a culture of mutual understanding between educator and student. This workshop will also encompass effective communicative approaches, the basics of learning styles, interventions to keep the classroom flowing, and

Grades K-5 • Presented by NJEA Professional Development  This workshop explores the paths to positive community building, including strategies regarding establishing strong, meaningful relationships to build a culture of mutual understanding between educator and student. This workshop will also encompass effective communicative approaches, the basics of learning styles, interventions to keep the classroom flowing, and

Grades 6-12 • Presented by NJEA Professional Development  Participants will explore successful strategies for intrinsically motivating secondary students and techniques for a balanced classroom. We will discuss how to be a proactive advocate for students. We will also explore how to successfully build relationships with guardians through communication strategies, and guide students through the complexities

Grades 6-12 • Presented by NJEA Professional Development Participants will explore successful strategies for intrinsically motivating secondary students and techniques for a balanced classroom. We will discuss how to be a proactive advocate for students. We will also explore how to successfully build relationships with guardians through communication strategies, and guide students through the complexities

Presented by The Equity Alliance Cadre Recognizing that culturally competent instruction helps educators to close achievement gaps, NJEA offers a program that expands the capacity of educators to serve students from diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds. The Cultural Competence Training has four learning objectives: Deepen participants’ own cultural self-awareness. Increase participants’ understanding of the link