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    NJASA / NJAPSA SPRING LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE

    Reflection, Resilience, Renewal

    CAESARS ATLANTIC CITY

    MAY 15-17, 2024

    2024 SCHEDULE-AT-A-GLANCE

     

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    Wednesday, May 15

     

    10:00 am – 6:00 pm                 Conference Registration

     

    10:15 am - 11:15 am                Collaborative School Leadership Initiatives Central Office Administrators Discussion

     

    10:15 am – 11:15 am              Executive Coaching Skills Are Your Leadership Superpowers

                                                                                                                   

    11:30 am – 1:00 pm                  NJAPSA Meeting (Invitation Only - RSVP in advance required with NJAPSA)                                             

     

    1:00 pm – 3:00 pm                    General Session:  Award Presentation / Keynote: TJ Kostecky                      

                                                      (Sponsored by Frontline Education)                                            (Palladium C)

                                   

    2:00 pm – 5:00 pm                    Exhibitor Registration and Set-up (Palladium Ballroom Pre-Function Area)                                                   

                   

    3:15 pm – 4:15 pm                    NJASA “Open” Executive Committee Meeting (Apollo/Zeus)                                                                                      

     

    3:15 pm – 4:15 pm   

    1. Update on Everything You Need to Know About HIB (Harassment, Intimidation, Bullying)            
    2. Developing Cost Efficient Resilient Special Education Programs
    3. Empathic Leadership in Education
    4. HIB, BTAM, and You: Identification & Action
    5. Real Learning – Comegno on Special Education, Section 504, and MTSS in 2024
    6. Resilience in the Superintendency: Finding Our Strength in Challenging Times
    7. Creating Lasting Relationships with the School Community       
    8. From Social Worker to Superintendency - A Reflective Journey into Leadership

     

    4:15 pm – 5:00 pm                    NJAPSA Executive Board Meeting (Apollo/Zeus)                                                                                                                       

     

    5:00 pm – 6:30 pm                    Welcome Reception – Exhibit Hall (Palladium A/B)

                                                                                                     

    Thursday, May 16

     

    7:00 am – 5:00 pm                    Conference Registration  (Palladium Ballroom Pre-Function Area)      

                                                                                                                                                                                                             

    7:30 am – 8:20 am                    Continental Breakfast (Exhibit Hall)

                                                                                                                                                   

    8:30 am – 10:45 am                   General Session: Award Presentations - Keynote: Gregory Offner (Palladium C)

     

    10:45 am – 11:00 am                 Refreshment Break (Exhibit Hall)

     

    11:00 am – 12:00 pm                 Great Schools of New Jersey, Leadership Diversity and Women in Leadership Meeting (Palladium C)

                                                           Keynote: Anurupa Ganguly -Unprecedented STEM Gaps Require Unprecedented Solutions: The Intersection of Virtual Reality (VR) and Artificial                                                             Intelligence (AI)

     

    11:00 am – 12:00 pm

    1. Lessons From Gander: Uniting Through Adversity
    2. Getting Value Out of Your Retirement Plan
    3. Ensuring Continuous Learning Amidst Unexpected Teacher Absences
    4. A BCIT District Journey: Revolutionizing Teaching and the Classroom Interactive Learning Experience with AR/XR and AI
    5. The Power of a True Partnership: The Purpose and Positive Impact of Marrying the Mental Health & Educational Worlds
    6. Relax, Refresh & Recharge: Strategies for Self-Preservation and Fun
    7. Getting a Handle on School Security
    8. A Wellness Check for Your District’s Special Education Program
    9. Building Resilience in a New Leadership Position                                                                       

     

    12:00 pm – 1:30 pm                  Exhibits/Lunch and Prizes!        (Exhibit Hall)              

                                                                                                                                                                

    1:30 pm – 2:30 pm

    1. Why Early School Start-Times Are Terrible for (Neurodivergent and Vulnerable) Kids
    2. Crisis Management: Be Prepared for the Impact and Response of a Tragic Loss
    3. Climate Change Education– Accessible for All!
    4. Next Gen Leadership: Recruiting, Retaining & Engaging Multiple Generations
    5. Resilience and Consistency Through Continuous Board Turnover
    6. Navigating Educational Leadership: The Superintendent Entry Plan and Strategic Planning Approach
    7. The Heart of the School:  Utilizing the Media Center for Engagement and Collaboration
    8. All Hands on Deck...Charting a Course for Resiliency & Self Care
    9. Engaging Uses of Generative AI
    10. Reveal/Reflect/Recalibrate - An Equity Audit on Irvington's Multilingual Students Future                               

                                                                   

    2:30 pm – 2:45 pm                    Refreshment Break   (Exhibit Hall)     

                                                                                                                                                                                         

    2:45 pm – 3:45 pm

    1. Moving the Strategic Plan Off the Shelf: Actualizing Change in DEI
    2. Strategies for Getting Students Back in School
    3. Leading with Impact: Strategies to Improve School and District Team Capacity
    4. It Starts Now: Preventing School Refusal by Detecting the Early Warning Signs and Implementing Early Intervention Strategies
    5. Moving Plainfield Public Schools Forward: A Reflection on Teacher Retention and School Culture
    6. Self-Care & Highly Effective Leadership
    7. Lessons Learned from A Network Security Audit
    8. Building Men: Supporting Male Youth Beyond Theory
    9. A Student’s Best Friend: Social-Emotional Learning Through Animal Therapy Partnerships                            

     

    3:45 pm – 5:00 pm                     Exhibit Hall Networking and Prizes (cash bar)   

                                                                                                                                                                 

    5:00 pm – 6:30 pm                    NJASA Presidents’ Reception                                                                                   

     

    Friday, May 17                       

     

    7:30 am – 11:30 am                   Conference Registration  (Palladium Ballroom Pre-Function Area)                                                                                

     

    7:30 am – 8:20 am                    Continental Breakfast (Exhibit Hall)                                                                                         

                                                                                   

    8:30 am – 10:15 am                   General Session: Awards Presentations / Keynote: Kevin Dehmer (Palladium C)           

     

    10:15 am – 10:30 am                 Refreshment Break   (Exhibit Hall)                                                                          

                                                                                                                                                                   

    10:35 am – 11:35 am

    1. From Reactive to Proactive: A Framework for Prioritizing Equity in K-12 Education
    2. Cultivating a Climate and Culture of Success for ALL Students
    3. School Security Updates: School Security Legislation Updates and Explanation, School-Based Threat Assessment Process and Threat Assessment Updates
    4. Healthy Heart and Healthy Mind; Educating Educators on Heart and Lung Health  
    5. Leveraging State and Federal Dollars to Establish High-Impact Tutoring Programs in New Jersey                   

                                                                                                                                           

    *Times are subject to change

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