PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL NEW JERSEY EDUCATORS

4 EXCITING WORKSHOPS to Further Engage Your Students and Enhance Classroom Management

Monday, March 23, 2015 •  8:30am – 1:30pm

Ramapo College of New Jersey • Pavilion Conference Center

This event is being sponsored by Ramapo College of New Jersey and there is NO COST!!

• Breakfast at 8:30am, Workshops from 9:00am to 12:45 pm,
• and Lunch with K -16 Interaction at 1:00pm
• 5 Certificated Professional Development Hours

TO REGISTER:

(Deadline – March 20)

Contact Mrs. Karen Viviani, Administrative Assistant

Teacher Education at Ramapo College / kdroubi@ramapo.edu  or 201-684-7638

Register Online

Agenda

MARCH 23, 2015 – PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAY

9:00 to 9:45 am

• Introductions
• Ramapo College Programs and Facilities
• “The Universe at Our Fingertips”
  An inspirational overview of our place in the cosmos. A child’s journey through time and space.   And how much we can learn from the sky as we cut through the disciplines of History, Literature, Art, Mathematics, and Science.   – Dr. Richard Russo

10:00 to 10:45 am  

• “The Success in Mine”
  Letting the students make the choice.   Participants will learn how to use Choice Boards to effectively differentiate instruction and actively engage students within inclusive environments. –Dr. Julie-Norflus-Good

11:00 to 11:45 am

• “New Technologies and Digital Platforms for Integrating Technology”
  This workshop will cover concepts like flipping the classroom, collaborative whiteboards, and interactive documents. The workshop will also enable teachers to discuss their classroom needs and brainstorm solutions with the entire group. – Dr. Michael Bitz

12:00 to 12:45 pm

• “Everybody Present: Mindfulness In and Out of the Classroom”
  Stress is everywhere! We will discuss and demonstrate strategies and practices to counteract our own stress and that of our students to facilitate connection and learning. – Dr. Carol Bonilla Bowman

12:45 to 1:30 pm

• Lunch
• Question and Answer Session