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NJECC Live Online Professional Development Calendar for Remote Teaching and Learning

Posted by Kristin Armato on April 21, 2020 at 10:00am

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In response to the COVID-19 School Closures and subsequent move to remote learning, NJECC is partnering with our trustees, advisory board and vendors to provide FREE live professional development workshops for all NJ educators on topics related to remote teaching and learning. Please view the calendar below with direct links to the Zoom sessions being offered. No registration is required to attend these live sessions. 

Find Remote Learning Resources on the shared NJECC Support Page: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-7lwdPJiexS6KDI0ulvjTQ1vsvPyX3VbDCjfLIOmPew/edit
 Live Support can always be accessed via the NJECC GroupMe @ https://groupme.com/join_group/58660524/7kLFdzeJ

NJECC - info@njecc.org

Gregg Festa - greggfesta@gmail.com

If you need immediate support, try asking your question in our live GroupMe Chat @  https://groupme.com/join_group/58660524/7kLFdzeJ

View our New Calendar of Live Online Workshops for NJ Educators - Instructional Design for Online Learning 

Instructional Resources:

Kahoot Premium is free right now and has “distance learning challenge feature.”

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Flipgrid - Does anyone use this in high school? Looks good but looks built for K-8 https://flipgrid.com/widaglobal2020

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Google Meet - premium version is available to Google districts.  Can record and share a hangout. Can share a screen. Up to 250 external connections.  Google Hangouts Meet allows for almost unlimited domain connections.

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Screencast has a coupon code so that you can upgrade from the regular version to the paid version for free.  The code is CAST_COVID

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https://www.screencastify.com/ - free Chrome extension to record your browser window or use your webcam. The free version lets you record up to a 5 minute video

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Using Microsoft Teams for Online Instruction - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cN5ypuZF1bI

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How to Instantly Increase Interaction Using Insert Learning Chrome Extension

https://howtoteachanovel.blogspot.com/2017/11/how-to-instantly-increase-interaction.html?m=1

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Microsoft Teams vs. ZOOM. Any strong opinions? Yes. I will get back to you. 

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Youtube Live Stream: Introduction to Livestreaming with linked resources Example of a youtube live stream channel:Link

Video Instructions: How To Live Stream On YouTube - Start To Finish

Video Info: Introduction to live streaming - YouTube Help

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Interactive Meetings, Quizzes, Polls - https://www.mentimeter.com/   https://www.mentimeter.com/plans

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Quick Tutorial for Teachers on how to use Google Meet as a presentation tool -

https://youtu.be/B-Ww9oG3r1Q

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Common Sense Media - Virtual Learning, Core Subject Resources and much more -  Website

Curriculum Resources 

PD/Training Resources

  1. Screencasting for integrators is critical while distanced.
    1. My favorite is Camtasia but you have to pay for it. Inquire about educator price. It is also a powerful video editor. 
    2. Evaluated screencast-o-matic vs. screencastify (I liked screencast-o-matic better, but experiencing upload to youtube issues lately.)
    3. Screencastify is extremely easy to use. Redeem coupon: CAST_COVID 

    1. Eduscape free Webinars - https://eduscape.com/events/

Distance Learning Resources (New Section Added 3/18)

Tips for video conferencing

Google Distance Learning Resources - Added 3/18

Google Classroom Notification Setting to Help Teachers who may have too many- Added 3/18

Getting Started with Hangouts/Meet (look at list below the Describe Your Issue search field) - Added 3/18

  1. Meet
    1. Basic Overview 
    2. Getting Started

Online Learning Tips for School Closures

Empowering Teachers to Teach Remotely 

Digital Trends is a variety of online resources 

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General Information that is Helpful to Schools and Teachers 

  1. If students need to upload several pages into one pdf, Microsoft Office Lens is easy. Here is a SHORT video if it. 
  2. Not a MS school? Kami allows your to combine and split PDFS, as well as annotate and run OCR

Internet Equity 

Altice/Lightpath and Comcast have opened all their hotspots with no username or password and no need to sign up.  Allowing many students internet. Comcast is also offering I believe 90 days free of internet and then goes to $9.95 per month for low income.

ADDED THE LINK (Comcast’s Info on this)- Added 3/18

Parent Resources

Google Classroom for Parents: This is modified by me, but I found the original creator and credited her. Includes not just signing into Drive from a browser, but also a Chromebook and Guardian Summaries. 

Testing, FERPA, FAPE and Guidance

Special Education

Self Care  (New Section April 7,2020)

Self Care Workbook

https://www.empowermt.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Self-Care.pdf

Taking Care of Yourself During a Public Health Emergency

https://tinyurl.com/t8rw4ce

Social Emotional Learning

SEL Home Newsletter

https://www.smore.com/r8exs

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NNER First Thursday Series - Adapting to Cultural Pluralism in Urban Classrooms - May 6, 2021

Posted by Kristin Armato on May 3, 2021 at 12:30pm

NNER First Thursday Series

Dr. Namulundah Florence (Brooklyn College - CUNY) 

Join us on Thursday as Dr. Florence shares her most recent work that centers on helping teachers explore the origins of differing value structures in safe forums. It uses guided cross-cultural exchanges to help break down prejudices and foster an appreciation of other cultures and the essence of a common humanity. Acknowledging the inextricable link between cultural and structural factors in the plight of vulnerable student populations, this work focuses on how to help counter prevailing disparities in perceptions and expectations within school settings. Designed primarily for teacher candidates, this book offers educators a forum for recognizing the impact of primary backgrounds in teaching and learning.

Adapting to Cultural Pluralism in Urban Classrooms, by Dr. Namulunduh Florence, focuses on four elements in the teaching/learning process: school climate, the views and expectations of teachers in solidarity with principals and policy makers; teacher interactions with students and parents; and the centrality of the reflection to improving practice. It offers tools to support cultural adaptations that enhance the academic success of inner-city students served by predominantly white and more privileged teachers.
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Buy the book here at discounted rate!
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Transnational Italian Studies within Transnational Modern Languages (Online presentation - Sun. Oct. 4th - 3PM EST)

Posted by Kristin Armato on September 23, 2020 at 8:25am

At a time of planetarian stasis, it may seem odd to talk about transnationalism; and, yet, more than ever, we have become aware of the interconnections existing around the world. What insights can a transnational model offer us to critically rethink cultural and socio-economic relationships while keeping in mind older forms of border crossing (colonialism, imperialism, historical diasporas) and also the contemporary circulation of people, goods and ideas (mass migrations, global markets, social media networks)?

Join us on Sun. Oct. 4 (3pm EST) for Transnational Italian Studies within Transnational Modern Languages: A Book and Handbook Presentation in conversation with the authors (Charles Burdett, Loredana Polezzi, Derek Duncan and Jennifer Burns), moderated by Teresa Fiore with the contributions of Giulia Riccò and Serena Bassi.   

This online event is of relevance to students, faculty, and scholars in, among others, Modern/World Languages, Global/International Studies, Education, Social Sciences, Arts and the Humanities, Communication and Environmental Studies, Business, as well as members of the community at large with an interest in multiple forms of belonging and exchange across languages, cultures and nations.

For more information, see WEBPAGE and FLYER . RSVP HERE.
See also future events on the 2020-21 Inserra calendar of events.

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U.S. Department of Education: Panel Discussion on Successful Strategies Used to Reopen Schools Around the Country - September 23rd, 2020

Posted by Kristin Armato on September 22, 2020 at 9:00am

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Dear K-12 education stakeholders,

On behalf of the U.S. Department of Education’s Assistant Secretary Frank Brogan for the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education we are sending this invitation to a virtual webinar with a panel discussion on successful strategies used to reopen schools around the country. A geographically diverse group of education practitioners will discuss how they prepared for and executed opening their schools while sharing how they overcame difficulties along the way. This forum is meant to engage all types of K-12 education leaders as they consider creative ways to help students learn this fall.

This webinar will be held online on Wednesday, September 23 from 1:30 pm to 2:45 pm EST.

Web Link: Due to high demand, we have secured additional access space. A participant may join the webinar at https://edstream.ed.gov/webcast/Play/aefab277db624054a7e8620103c404221d at the time of the event.

If you have already registered, the directions you received in your email are still valid.

Sincerely,
Office of Communications and Outreach
U.S. Department of Education

Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please contact subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com.

 This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of Education.
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Teachers as Deputies: Confronting Racism, Albleism & Linguicism in Schools - October 14, 2020

Posted by Kristin Armato on September 21, 2020 at 9:54am
Date: October 14th 5:30-7:30 EST

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Title: Teachers as Deputies: Confronting ableism, racism & linguicism in schools.
Opening Act: TBD
Speakers: Drs. Subini Annamma and Maria Cioè-Peña
Moderators: Drs. Tanya Maloney and Bree Picower of Montclair State University

Host: MSU’s College of Education and Human Services Dean’s Office
Co-Sponsors: Department of Teaching and Learning, Center of Pedagogy, MSU Network for Educational Renewal, MSU’s ADP Center

Description: During this webinar, Drs. Annamma and Cioè-Peña will reflect on their experiences as teachers and teacher educators and share their research on the ways that systems of oppression such as racism, ableism and linguicism cause harm to students in schools.  While they will critique the current systems, they will also engage each other in freedom dreaming about what a classroom ecology that allows all children to thrive could look like, and discuss ways that teachers can join this struggle for justice no matter their setting or stage of career.  

Subini Annamma is an Associate Professor at Stanford University who examines the interdependent nature of racism and ableism and how intersectional injustice impacts education in urban schools and youth prisons.


María Cioè-Peña is a bilingual/biliterate researcher and educator who examines the intersections of disability, language, school-parent partnerships and education policy, focusing specifically on Latinx bilingual children with dis/abilities, their families and their ability to access multilingual and inclusive learning spaces within public schools.

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Teacher Education & Teacher Development PhD Program - Information Webinar - June 15th

Posted by Kristin Armato on June 7, 2021 at 11:19pm

Teacher Education & Teacher Development

PhD Program

 

Information Webinar

Tuesday, June 15th

5 p.m.

 

For more information and to register:

Click Here

The PhD in Teacher Education & Teacher Development is the first of its kind in the region and one of only a few in the country.  Based on the most current research on how teachers learn to teach in multicultural contexts and how they develop professionally, the program offers a unique opportunity for those who seek to develop necessary expertise to assume leadership roles in educational settings nationwide. 

 

Applicants come from a variety of professional settings and bring considerable experience into the classroom.  This combines with the expertise of program faculty to provide an engaging, rigorous program of study. 

 

Meet program faculty and gain insight into how this program can help you reach your professional goals.

 

Questions?  Email Marcia Adirim adirimm@montclair.edu

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How Teachers & Counselors Can Support Trans & Non-Binary Students at School - 10/19 at 3:30 pm ET ​

Posted by Kristin Armato on October 15, 2021 at 4:30pm
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Thriving, Not Just Surviving:
How Teachers & Counselors Can Support
Trans & Non-Binary Students at School

 

 

Tuesday, October 19, 2021, 3:30 pm (ET) 

What can teachers and counselors do to create and maintain positive, supportive classrooms where transgender and non-binary students can thrive? In this webinar, the third segment of MAEC’s “Thriving, Not Just Surviving” series, K-12 teachers and school counselors will share the practices, norms, and activities they bring to the classroom to support LGBTQIA+ students, especially trans and non-binary students.

MAEC’s webinar will:

  • Identify and describe actionable steps to create LGBTQIA+ friendly classrooms
  • Identify resources and best practices to support LGBTQIA+ students in school
  • Address how to model inclusive language and activities in the classroom
  • Increase educators' ability to intervene in and respond to harmful words and actions by students or others in schools

 

Panelists:

  • Carolyn Falcone, SAP Coordinator in Garnet Valley School District (PA)

  • Sarah Kamya, School Counselor at PS 191 – The Riverside School for Makers and Artists (NY)
  • Nichole Kaumann Mellus, Teacher in Garnet Valley School District (PA)
  • Jill Pedroso, Teacher in Upper Dublin Township (PA)
  • Sherry Scott, Counselor in Carroll County Public Schools (MD)

 

Co-Facilitators:

  • Marianna Stepniak, Program & Communications Associate at MAEC
  • Michelle Nutter, Senior Educational Equity Consultant at MAEC

Don't miss the rest of the "Thriving, Not Just Surviving" webinar series

 
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WEBINAR 1: Centering the Needs of Trans and Non-Binary Students at School

Following a brief introduction of gender identity terminology, and an overview of the recent Title IX regulations, this webinar focused on a discussion with our trans and non-binary youth panelists on what educators and administrators can do to create and maintain positive, supportive school climates where LGBTQIA+ students can thrive.

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WEBINAR 2: How Administrators can Support Trans and Non-Binary Students at School

In MAEC’s June webinar, a panel of trans and non-binary students identified what educators and administrators can do to create and maintain positive, supportive school climates where LGBTQIA+ students can thrive. This webinar focused on a discussion with school and district administrators on the policies and practices they have implemented to support LGBTQIA+ students at school.
 
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Webinar 4/21: Engaging Families in Re-Entry Planning

Posted by Kristin Armato on April 19, 2021 at 12:00pm

 

Engaging Families in Re-Entry Planning

Wednesday, April 21, 3:00-4:00 pm ET

 

Students and teachers have started to return to in-person instruction after an unprecedented year of virtual and hybrid schooling. As schools reopen, educators will need to consider a variety of needs. Those include academic as well as socio-emotional needs. How can schools and districts collaborate with families in the re-entry process? And how can we ease anxieties and smooth the transition?

 

In this webinar, we'll hear from a panel of school and district representatives from Stafford County Public Schools in Virginia and Queen Anne's County Public Schools in Maryland. The panel will discuss how they’ve engaged families in planning for the return to in-person instruction. They’ll share what's worked and what hasn't, lessons learned, and tips for those working through similar challenges.

 

Presenters:

  • Alexis White, Principal, Garrisonville Elementary School
  • JR Raybold, Principal, Conway Elementary School
  • Scott Elchenko, Principal Stafford Middle School
  • Kristen McKinney-Nash, Family Engagement Specialist, Stafford County Public Schools
  • Amanda Ensor, Title I Family Engagement Specialist, Queen Anne's County Public Schools

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Culturally Responsive Education by Design Online PLC Registration Opening Soon

Posted by Kristin Armato on November 24, 2020 at 1:00pm
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Hey, it’s Zaretta Hammond here…

I hope you’ve been holding up okay in the midst of it all.

Since you are on the official wait list, I wanted to let you know we are opening registration soon for the Culturally Responsive Education by Design PLC -- on November 30th.

Our aim is to help you implement elements of the Ready for Rigor frame beyond the basics that the Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain book gives you. That's because we know that reversing “inequity by design” requires a focused effort, not just a bundle of new strategies.

While the PLC was designed before the pandemic and remote learning was the order of the day, the principles and practices are adaptable to a distance learning setting.

This time around, the cohort will run from January to June, 2021.

If you’re still interested in joining the PLC, then here’s what to do:

1. Sign up for one of the FREE informational webinars on November 30th. In this webinar, you'll learn more about how the PLC works and what level of support is right for you.

2. After attending the webinar, you will have the opportunity to enroll in the PLC.

Since you are on the waitlist, you have first dibs on signing up!

Review the two time options below and click the link to register for the free informational webinar!

DATE: Monday November 30, 2020 - Two sessions:

East Coast Session: 12 noon Eastern Time / 9 am Pacific Time. BE SURE TO CONVERT TO YOUR TIMEZONE!

Zoom Registration Required here: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9QaoV_c7SUWiIIe-udqDDQ

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West Coast Session: 12 noon Pacific Time / 3pm Eastern Time BE SURE TO CONVERT TO YOUR TIMEZONE!

Zoom Registration Required here: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_L1e9PKgHTEK5EkWGX8ooTw

Additional tips:
1. Be sure to register AND sign on early -- unfortunately we can't help troubleshoot Zoom issues on the day of the webinar.

2. Use a personal email address -- School systems sometimes block confirmation emails from Zoom

3. Space is Limited -- our Zoom Webinar can hold 1,000 people if all works well (and we all know that sometimes Zoom has tech difficulties) So be sure that you login early!

Looking forward to sharing more details about the PLC with you!
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