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CLEAR will bring in special guest speakers from FRS-NJ and Apple education to discuss the 3 key themes of that program—Leadership, Education and Classroom Practice and Technology Support and Services.  

There will be an overview of the program’s  success to date, the new  indicators being released, and hands-on groups working time  to discuss and  delve into the indicators.  To register, please visit:  http://tinyurl.com/futurereadywithapple

 For more information, please email CLEAR@NJIT.edu and/or see our flier at:

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1LNgabidJMBdxIs_7WYdRT_JgFyjei1LS

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Montclair State University Network for Educational Renewal (MSUNER)

Black History Month Celebration

Sponsored by:  MSUNER District Operations Committee

Laleña Garcia

(luh•LAIN•ya gar•SEE•uh, She/Her)

WHAT WE BELIEVE

"Introduction to the Author and Book Read Aloud"

Readings by local people of color who have authored children's books,

(Thursday, February 25^th, 4 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.)

https://montclair.zoom.us/j/83207317670?pwd=TEVLSWhUQTRrVDZOQUNvNyt5NldQdz09 (map)

The book was originally self-published as a collaboration between Garcia, a kindergarten teacher, and Davidson, a high school art educator, as part of their work with the Black Lives Matter @ Schools organization. Davidson observes, “Many people do not know that the BLM Global Network is rooted in the guiding principles that we explain and illustrate in this book—even people who have been actively supporting the Black Lives Matter movement. As children use this book, they are invited to share with their teachers, parents, and other adults how they experience and understand these principles according to their own lived realities.” In adapting the principles for a child audience, Garcia says, “I thought about the developmental needs of young children, the ways in which many of the principles mirrored the environments created in early childhood classrooms, and the support teachers might need in talking about a movement that some people saw as ‘controversial’ or ‘political.’”

Both creators agree these principles are visionary in nature—not reactionary. “They construct a vision for a world in which Black lives unapologetically matter, a world in which saying ‘Black Lives Matter’ is a given and never a threat; a world in which collective life is organized to restore and uplift rather than deplete Black women, Black families, queer and trans folks—and ultimately, they envision a racially just world in which white and BIPOC people are healed from the impacts of white supremacy.”

The earlier edition of the book was widely adopted by educators across the nation, and this extensively revised version has been informed by Garcia’s experience in sharing the principles with her own students and the feedback she received from other readers. “I keep hearing from teachers of high school and middle school students that the language I use, while very simple, is helpful for them in beginning to have conversations with students who have never talked about race,” she says. “I realize this is because in this country, we are all about five years old when it comes to talking about race: it’s not encouraged, so we don’t do it, which means we don’t get any practice, and so we’re not very good at it. While I wish this weren’t the case, I feel proud to have made a contribution that supports educators from pre-K to grade 12.”

https://montclair.zoom.us/j/83207317670?pwd=TEVLSWhUQTRrVDZOQUNvNyt5NldQdz09 (map)

Montclair State University
Educators’ Exchange

Tuesday, April 4, 2017

Registration is Open!

The Center of Pedagogy and CEHS Career Services at Montclair State University will be hosting their annual Educators’ Exchange on Tuesday, April 4, 2017.

This event provides a valuable resource for your organization as you will have the opportunity to interact with and screen for potential hires.  In addition, students will gain real-life interview and job search experience.  Your organization will be assigned a table to set up displays, distribute handouts, and speak to students.

Registration is free of charge to all the Montclair State University Network for Educational Renewal (MSUNER) member school districts.  The event will take place from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm.  Lunch and parking will be provided. 

Register online at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/EdExchange_2017

For questions regarding this event, please contact CEHS Career Services at 973-655-7866 or CEHScareer@mail.montclair.edu

The Early Childhood, Elementary and Literacy Education Department at Montclair State University is conducting a survey to better understand the ways that schools and districts provide literacy-related training and coaching.  In particular, the department is interested in assessing employment conditions for Reading Specialists and teachers who have received a Masters of Reading.  The department is also exploring developing new literacy-related Masters and Certificate programs that are responsive to needs identified by those working in the field in New Jersey. In addition, the department would like to expand the type of professional development opportunities it offers, and so is interested in hearing about what types of topics and structures would be attractive to people working in different contexts.

If you are interested in sharing your thoughts about these topics and completing the survey, please click on this link

If you have any questions or suggestions, please contact Erik Jacobson, Graduate Program Coordinator of the Masters of Reading, at jacobsone@mail.montclair.edu

Thank you for your time.

Science Workshops

Location: PRISM, The Bristol-Myers Squibb Center for Science Teaching and Learning at Montclair State University

2017 Science Workshops 

 May 4   NGSS Fundamentals for  Administrators (3 hours: 12 noon - 3pm)

An executive overview of the foundations of the standards: the 3 dimensions and the performance expectations, as well as how to start implentation. Learn what needs to be done to help your teachers to make a smooth and successful transition to align with the NGSS. Turnkey materials will be provided.    $75

Location: PRISM - Blanton Hall
The Bristol-Myers Squibb Center for Science Teaching and Learning Montclair State University

About the Facilitator

Dr. Jacalyn Willis, director of PRISM and research biologist, is a member of the NJ State Leadership Team that advised the NJDOE and the Governor on the adoption; she has been a participant in national trainings in NGSS-aligned curriculum development, as well as trainings in teaching pedagogical practices crucial to implementation of the NGSS. The PRISM team has been closely involved in the development of the NGSS and the design of effective PD that follows on 12 years of US Department of Education Math-Science Partnership programs and National Science Foundation initiatives directed by Dr. Willis.

Questions call 973-655-7753 or email prism@mail.montclair.edu

Register for Workshops

10% discount for MSUNER Districts:

• Belleville
• Bergen Tech
• Bloomfield
• Caldwell/West Caldwell
• Cedar Grove
• Clifton
• East Orange
• Elizabeth
• Englewood
• Fair Lawn
• Glen Ridge
• Hillside
• Kearny
• Little Falls
• Livingston
• Maywood
• Montclair
• Newark
• Nutley
• Orange
• Parsippany/Troy Hills
• Pascack Valley Regional

The Garden State Alliance for Strengthening Education (GSASE)

Announces a Symposium:

  TAKING BACK THE PROFESSION

September 27, 2014

Forsgate Country Club

2016 Annual Conference of the National Network for Educational Renewal (NNER) 

Hosted By: University of Texas Arlington

October 27-29, 2016

Arlington Sheraton Hotel, Arlington, Texas

Keynote Speakers:

  Dr. George Wright, President of Prairie View A & M University and Noted Historian

Shanna Peeples, 2015 National Teacher of the Year

Now accepting conference proposals associated with one of the four conference strands:

1. Partnering through Collaboration 2. The Agenda for Education in a Democracy 3. Leadership and Policy

4. Instruction and Assessment 

The Call for Proposals deadline is June 30, 2016 

For more information, go to:

http://www.nnerannualconference.org

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The Academy for Teachers

Fall 2017 Master Class with Frank Bruni
An Op-Ed Writing Workshop
Call for Nominations

Teachers of all grades and subjects, as well as principals and heads of school, know a lot about education. This is an opportunity for them to shape their thoughts into written arguments. The voices of educators should be heard! 

In this Master Class, participants will workshop original op-ed pieces about education under the direction of New York Times columnist Frank Bruni.

Nominate a colleague for An Op-Ed Writing Workshop. The deadline for nominations is Thursday, June 15th.

An Op-Ed Writing Workshop

This Master Class will explore the elements of a successful op-ed piece in a workshop setting. As part of the selection process​ for the class​, nominees will submit an original op-ed ​that discusses some aspect of K-12 education. ​An abundance of topics are possible, including​ (to name but a few), the Common Core, professional development, race, testing, the arts, relations between colleagues, discipline, lunch, recess, or ​improving ​schools of education. More personal topics ​would also be welcome, such as the problem of teacher burnout, difficult parents, or the student who couldn’t be reached. During the Master Class, the op-eds will be workshopped with an eye to concision, accessible language, and how successfully the piece ​makes a single, clear, overarching point.

Frank Bruni, an op-ed columnist for The New York Times since June 2011, joined the newspaper in 1995 and has ranged broadly across its pages. He has been both a White House correspondent and the chief restaurant critic. He is the author of three New York Times best sellers: a 2015 examination of the college admissions frenzy, Where You Go Is Not Who You’ll Be; a 2009 memoir, Born Round, about the joys and torments of his eating life; and a 2002 chronicle of George W. Bush’s initial presidential campaign, Ambling into History. His first cookbook, A Meatloaf in Every Oven, was published in February 2017 and co-written with his Times colleague Jennifer Steinhauer. In his columns, which appear every Sunday and Wednesday, he reflects on diverse topics, including: American politics, higher education, popular culture and gay rights.

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