Brookdale Education Networks Professional Development for K-12 Educators

2015-2016

BROOKDALE EDUCATION NETWORKS

Membership has never been a smarter decision. Brookdale Networks are a budget savvy investment providing essential teaching tools in a constantly changing environment. Districts pay a flat fee (see page 19) for an extensive menu of top tier, day-long workshops. Brookdale’s Center for Teaching Excellence programs include: Math/Science Network; essential CCS skill-building, immediate hands-on uses Literacy Connection; newly developed CCS/performance targeted workshops Technology Education Network; classroom-strengthening strategy sessions Big results. Small dollars. Network membership provides high quality, cost effective solutions for area school districts’ professional development needs. Districts pay a flat fee and receive admission to an extensive menu of day-long workshops as well as added membership benefits. The Center for Teaching Excellence is a registered New Jersey Professional Development provider. Each contact hour equals one CEU. CCSS’s goal to align expectations for student achievement with the demands of college and 21st century careers requires that teachers be prepared to implement demanding change. Brookdale’s CTE workshops are developed to support and energize the skilled instruction CCSS require. We are pleased to present the 2015-2016 Network schedules for education professionals. Expect to find an outstanding line-up of innovative programs. Linda C. Martin Molly Cauterucci Director, Community Outreach Coordinator of Literacy Programs Jennifer Martins Karen Sandoz Coordinator of Math Programs Coordinator of Technology Programs Kate Hope Barbara Devine Coordinator of Science Programs Program Assistant, 732-224-2394

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Brookdale Education Networks 2015-2016

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Literacy Workshops……………………………………………Pg. 4

2. Technology Workshops……………………………………..Pg. 7 3. Math/Science Workshops………………………………….Pg. 11 4. Wall Campus Directions……………………………………..Pg. 17 5. Emergency School Closings/Delayed Openings…..Pg. 18 6. Commitment Forms……………………………………...…..Pg. 19 7. 2015-2016 Workshop Calendar…………………….……Pg. 21

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Literacy Network 8 Full Day Workshops

Program 1: Making Time for Independent Reading Friday, October 2, 2015 9:00 am to 3:00 pm This workshop will help you breathe life into the role independent reading plays in your instruction and your students’ lives beyond the classroom. The instructor will give you strategies and resources in the following areas: class structure, motivation, book/genre selection, assessment, technology, and contemporary book projects. We will also explore the connection between independent reading and standardized testing. You will leave with handouts and activities that can be used in your classroom right away. Target Audience: Grades 3-8 Instructor: Meghan Vaccarelli, M. Ed, Grade 5 teacher, Monmouth Beach School, Special Education certified Program 2: Technology Sampler for ELA Instructors Friday, October 23, 2015 9:00 am to 3:00 pm So much technology, so little time (especially when you’re an educator!) This hands-on workshop will cover a wide range of technologies. From web-based tech such as Edmodo, Google, Prezi and Voki to other free, downloadable programs such as Sketchup and Scratch, there’s something here for everyone. We’ll even touch on podcasting, a unique platform for student expression that is rapidly increasing in popularity. Target Audience: Grades 6-12 Instructor: Chris Ippolito, Teacher of Digital Media Design at Ocean Township High School, Lead Instructor at STEAMworx Academy Program 3: The Arts & Literacy: Perfect Together Friday, December 4, 2015 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Art is as transforming as literary when used to enhance critical thinking skills that are beneficial to the writing process. This workshop explores various mediums from music and dance to photography and graffiti with an emphasis on cultural art that expands the narrative on cultural identity. Target Audience: Grades 9-12 Instructor: Gilda Rogers, Author, Adjunct Instructor, Brookdale Community College

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Program 4: Teaching Successful Reading Strategies Across the Curriculum Friday, January 8, 2016 9:00 am to 3:00 pm This workshop will offer strategies for teaching reading skills that can be applied across the wide range of texts that students encounter in the 21st century classroom. The presenter will provide sample lessons and activities to engage students in “rhetorical reading” practices that include annotation, concept-mapping, and evaluation of online source materials. Participants will have the opportunity to create sample lessons to make reading strategies visible to students through modeling and low-stakes writing assignments. Target Audience: Grades 9-12 Instructor: Lynn Reid, Lecturer and Coordinator of Basic Writing, Fairleigh Dickinson University Florham Campus Program 5: Pinterest for Teachers Friday, January 29, 2016 9:00 am to 3:00 pm It’s a Monday and you have planned your lessons all weekend, and you forgot your school bag. No worries, if you used Pinterest! Your filing cabinet is an eyesore and the lock is broken. You can get rid of it, if you used Pinterest! Pinterest is an amazing tool for education. The possibilities are endless for organization and finding new ideas for the classroom. As long as you have a computer with an Internet connection, you can access your pins. Come and explore Pinterest for education. Target Audience: Grades K-12 Instructor: Renee Freeman, Teacher, West Long Branch School District Program 6: Addressing the Prompt! Close Reading/Learners Keeping Learners Focused in a World Gone Multi-Tasking! Friday, February 26, 2016 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Today’s student learners are struggling with “focus on the task” in reading, word problems, science projects, essay prompt readings, history inquiry, and even staying on task in wood shop. What seems to be the common problem here? Teachers are wondering: what can I, as teacher and learning guide, do to get my students working and staying on task? Become involved in “addressing the prompt,” as master teacher/student-engager Melissa Taylor Bahrs shows you and fellow master teachers, how to “address the prompt”—just as a Masters Golf Tournament pro is in form to “address the ball.” It’s all about focus and follow-through for our students, across the curriculum and grade levels. Target Audience: Grades 4-12 Instructor: Melissa Taylor Bahrs, MA, Shore Regional High School, Teacher of AP, IB, Regular Ed. English K-12, Professional Development & Curriculum Mentor

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Program 7: Creative Ways with Words Friday, April 15, 2016 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Finding creative ways to play with words as part of a writing program is a powerful learning tool that can transform writing development, promote critical thinking, and expand imagination. Gather strategies and techniques for writing fiction, nonfiction, and poetry to create a lively and comfortable classroom atmosphere where good writing happens. Come away with hands on experience, tips for success, and plenty of handouts for classroom use. Target Audience: Grades 7-12 Instructor: Colleen Lineberry, Associate Professor, Brookdale Community College Program 8: Using Proactive Routines to Increase Your Instructional Output Friday, April 22, 2016 9:00 am to 3:00 pm In this interactive workshop, we will explore how using proactive routines will increase your instructional output. This practical and motivational workshop will help you increase time to use cooperative grouping as well as conferencing. If nothing else, after leaving this workshop, you “will be reminded of why we do what we do. We don’t get burned out because of what we do. We get burned out because we forget why we do it.” (Jon Gordon). Target Audience: Grades 4-12 Instructor: Cory Radisch, Principal, Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School

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Technology Network

10 Full Day Workshops

Program 1: Gaga for Google Thursday, November 12, 2015 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Learn how to use Google Apps and tools to your advantage in the classroom environment. You will see the benefits for student engagement, collaboration, and your own classroom management in this hands-on workshop. We will explore the possibilities of Google classroom, Google forms, and more! Prerequisite – participants should come to this workshop with a Google (Gmail) account. Target Audience: Grades K-12 Instructor: Frank Simonelli, Training Instructor/Application Specialist

Program 2: Makerspace Workshop Thursday, November 19, 2015 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Makerspaces are a growing trend in schools and libraries. They allow opportunities for students to explore, tinker, design, question, and create. In these spaces, students are encouraged to collaborate with others and to follow individual pursuits with the goal of sharing their creations with the school community. The goal of this workshop is to discuss how to go about setting up a classroom or school Makerspace on a small budget. We will also explore hands on STEM activities, arts and crafts projects that you can share with students. Target Audience: Grades 4-8 Instructor: Angel Somers, Media Specialist, West Long Branch Public Schools

Program 3: STEAM: Integrating Creativity and Innovation Across Disciplines to Develop 21st Century Skills Thursday, December 3, 2015 9:00 am to 3:00 pm The integration of the arts in the STEM fields can drive deeper understandings, motivate learners, and engage students through active experiences. Come and join us as we explore low and high tech examples of STEAM activities that provide opportunities for learners to develop 21st Century Skills. Learn how to create STEAM Kits that include low-cost and everyday materials. Additionally, participants will discover technologies that can unleash student creativity such as stop-motion animation/claymation and coding (such as with Scratch, Makey-Makey Kits, and Wonder Workshop entry-level robotics). There will be plenty of hands-on time for tinkering and creating! No technology experience required, just a desire to try something new to support modern learning opportunities in any classroom! Participants of all levels of technology proficiency, grade levels, and content areas are encouraged to attend. **Participants are encouraged to bring their own devices (smartphones, iPads/tablets, laptops, etc.) and headphones with microphone to explore the potential of the technology tools. Target Audience: Grades K-12 Instructor: Kristine Scharaldi, Educational Technology Consultant

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Program 4: Game-Based Learning & Powerful Rubrics to Assess Mastery of Content and Gather Student Growth Outcome Data? Yes, please!! Thursday, December 10, 2015 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Students today are being bombarded with benchmarks to assess mastery of content. Educators today are focused on finding innovative ways to measure mastery and effective ways to gather data for instruction. In this workshop, we will explore fresh, new, easy ways to accomplish both. Game based learning offers multiple opportunities to assess levels of learning while powerful rubric design provides a unique, concise method to measure level of mastery, and offers a strong foundation for student driven instruction. You will learn how to combine these techniques to bring the curriculum you are already using in your classroom to a new level. No tests to grade! Target Audience: Grades K-12 Instructors: Deana Baumert, Black Rocket Educator and Sean Naughton, Black Rocket Lead Engineer Program 5: 3D Design & Printing Thursday, December 17, 2015 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Visualize it! Design it! Print it! The possibilities are truly endless. 3D Printing, also known as rapid prototyping, is changing the way products are designed and manufactured. Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math – it’s all covered here. Students will use robust software to turn their designs into reality, acquiring skills that can be used well beyond the classroom. Aligned with core curriculum content standards, this course will ensure that all learners are prepared for the future (and the future is now!) Target Audience: Grades K-12 Instructor: Chris Ippolito, Teacher of Digital Photography and Digital Media Design, Ocean Township High School Program 6: Screencasting Thursday, January 14, 2016 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Have you ever searched for a quick tutorial video to use in or outside of the classroom? Sometimes, pre-made lessons cannot always capture your specific content needs or your individual teaching style. Enter SCREENCASTS. Screencasts are a great way to engage your students and connect your classroom to the digital world. In this workshop, you will learn how to create and post your own lessons to YouTube as well as other Screencasting sites. This workshop will address different screen capture applications for the iPad and discuss implementation and effective uses within the classroom. Breakout sessions will allow for participants to experiment with and create lessons. Feel free to bring your own device! Target Audience: Grades K-12 Instructor: Amy Caruso, Mathematics Teacher, West Long Branch Schools

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Program 7: Deeper Learning, Common Core and 21st Century Skills: Developing Students’ Global Capacities and Literacies Through Culturally Aware Pedagogy Thursday, January 28, 2016 9:00 am to 3:00 pm This session will focus on how we can help prepare our students for our increasingly interdependent world through learning experiences that are designed to develop 21st century skills and literacies. Through the lens of culturally aware pedagogies, educators will learn about technology-enhanced opportunities to engage students in thoughtful and relevant themes to foster deeper learning. Come and participate in an interactive Gallery Walk to experience how mobile devices can support new ways of learning and engaging in modern learning environments, such as through augmented reality and multimedia content. Participants of all levels of technology proficiency, grade levels, and content areas are encouraged to attend. **Participants are encouraged to bring their own devices (smartphones, iPads/tablets, laptops, etc.) and headphones with microphone to explore the potential of the technology tools. Target Audience: Grades K-12 Instructor: Kristine Scharaldi, Educational Technology Consultant Program 8: Using Technology for Classroom Organization & Communication Thursday, February 4, 2016 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Twitter…Remind 101…Pinterest…Google Classroom…..Have you heard all these words and want to learn how you can use them at school? Come find out how they can help you find and manage lesson resources, safely communicate with students and parents, have a common place for the dissemination and collection of students lessons and assignments, and highlight what is going on in your classroom! Participants should set up a Google account prior to coming to class. Target Audience: Grades K-12 Instructor: Kim Brown, Computer Teacher, Lacey Township Middle School Program 9: Everything You Need to Know About Podcasting! Thursday, February 11, 2016 9:00 am to 3:00 pm What is a podcast, anyway? Podcasts are like radio shows (but better) and their popularity is exploding. In this hands-on workshop, you will learn all about this exciting platform and how you can put it to use in your subject area. Help your students find their voice and be heard (around the world!) Learn how to use microphones, mixers and audio production software to turn ideas into well-crafted, professional sounding productions, acquiring skills that can be used well beyond the classroom. From storytelling to citizen journalism, theater and beyond, podcasting is a platform perfectly suited for self-expression. Aligned with core curriculum content standards, this course will guide learners as they develop, produce, record and publish their own unique brand of podcast for a global audience. Target Audience: Grades K-12 Instructor: Chris Ippolito, Teacher of Digital Photography and Digital Media Design, Ocean Township High School

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Program 10: Going Google in Your Classroom Thursday, February 18, 2016 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Learn how to utilize Google Apps for Education in your classroom. This workshop is intended for beginner and intermediate Google users. In the workshop, participants will learn how to utilize the Google platform to make instruction engaging and meaningful for students in elementary school. Topics that will be addressed are: Google Docs, Google Forms, Google Sheets, Google Classroom, Google Add-Ons and Google Extensions. To make the most of this workshop, participants should have or create a Google account before attending. Target Audience: K-12 Instructor: Marla Weinstein, Elementary Technology Specialist

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Math/Science Network

19 Full Day Workshops Program 1: Flipping Your Classroom Tuesday, October 6, 2015 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Do you struggle with fitting your curriculum and core standards into the school calendar? Have you ever questioned the validity of traditional homework practices? Are you searching for alternatives to your current teaching methods and strategies that empower and revive the students you teach? Are you open to change? If your answer to these questions is yes, then maybe it’s time to consider flipping your classroom. Join us as we learn about blended instruction, discuss and share our ideas and concerns and work to create performance based activities that could be integrated into a blended learning model. Individuals with exposure to Flipped Learning methods are encouraged to attend and share their experiences with the group. Portable devices such as iPads and tablets are welcome so please feel free to bring your own. Target Audience: Grades 5-8 Instructor: Amy Caruso, Mathematics Teacher, West Long Branch Schools Program 2: Building a Conceptual Understanding of Elementary Mathematics Through Questioning Tuesday, October 13, 2015 9:00 am to 3:00 pm This workshop will focus on questioning techniques to elicit student thinking in the math classroom and manipulatives to help build a student’s conceptual understanding of the more abstract mathematical concepts presented in the elementary curriculum. More specifically, we will spend time looking at various digital manipulatives, and discussing the different types of questions teachers can use to elicit student thinking – questions that only require yes/no answers versus questions that require the students to think more deeply about something; questions that require students to justify their thinking, to themselves, to the instructor, and to their peers. Participants will compare question types, and will have an opportunity to examine their own curriculum materials to identify sources of “good” questions. Additional resources will be shared. Target Audience: Grades K-5 Instructor: Dr. Cecilia C. Arias, Facilitator for the Center for Mathematics, Science and Computer Science at Rutgers University & Part-time Lecturer for Rutgers University Program 3: Strategies for the Inclusive Classroom Wednesday, October 14, 2015 9:00 am to 3:00 pm This workshop is intended for fifth through eighth grade teachers, general educators and special educators who co-teach in the content area classrooms. As students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and students with other disabilities are increasingly being taught in general education settings, this workshop presents a brief review of special education law and some common learning characteristics of these students. It will provide teachers with

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practical tips and strategies for supporting their students with autism or other learning disabilities in the hands-on activities of the Science classroom. It is suggested that partners who co-teach attend as a team. Target Audience: Grades 5-8 Instructor: Patricia Higgins, Ed.D, Special Education Teacher/Educational Consultant, South Plainfield Public Schools

Program 4: Increasing Independence and Problem Solving in Students with Disabilities Tuesday, October 20, 2015 9:00 am to 3:00 pm How many times a day do you hear “I don’t get it” or “I need help”? How many of your students just want to be shown how to solve a problem rather than try and discover it on their own? This workshop will focus on a blended learning approach to help move our students from memorizing procedures to utilizing problem solving strategies. Come discover ways to enhance independent thinking, improve retention, and maintain basic skills in our most struggling learners. In order to provide some overlap between grade levels the Common Core Standards that will be most heavily focused on are found under the headings of the Number System, Expressions & Equations (Algebra), and Geometry. Target Audience: Grades 4-10, Special Ed Mathematics Instructor: Brendan Hodnett, Mathematics Teacher, Middletown Township School District

Program 5: Level Up! Empower your Instructional and Assessment Strategies Through the Video Game Design Process Wednesday, October 21, 2015 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Empower your students and your instructional design through the video game design process. Bring STEM to the next level by having students build video games that connect to the NGSS and your curriculum. The Next Generation Science Standards focus on project based learning and video game design, allowing them to design, collaborate, and construct a game based on any content. Target Audience: Grades 3-8 Instructor: Deanna M. Baumert, Black Rocket Productions, Teacher, Matawan-Aberdeen MS Program 6: Student Centered Geometry Activities Tuesday, November 17, 2015 9:00 am to 3:00 pm This workshop will offer alternatives and strategies to stimulate student curiosity and effectively engage students in the Geometry classroom, as well as meet the rigor of the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics. There will be a focus on interactive classroom activities and projects that can be used in the Geometry classroom. Attendees will engage in activities from a student’s point of view throughout the course of the workshop. Activities will cover a range of topics including transformations, parallel liens and transversals, area/surface area/volume, triangle congruence, and geometric probability. Teachers will be able to leave the session and utilize activities immediately in their classrooms.

Target Audience: Grades 6-12 Instructors: Carolyn Hancock and Cristina Fox, Teachers, Middletown School District

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Program 7: Design Challenge Workshop Wednesday, November 18, 2015 9:00 am to 3:00 pm This workshop is filled with hands-on activities in which students will be challenged to design solutions to a variety of real-world problems using everyday objects. Emphasis is placed on out-of-the-box thinking, risk-taking, physics, redesign, and collaboration. The workshop is perfect for elementary and middle school, and can be modified for high school. It is designed so that educators can immediately employ these new activities cheaply and effectively. Bring your creativity and enthusiasm! Target Audience: Grades K-12 Instructor: Chris Ippolito, Teacher of Digital Media Design at Ocean Township High School, Lead Instructor at STEAMworx Academy Program 8: Three Act Math Tasks for Algebra 2 and Beyond Tuesday, December 1, 2015 9:00 am – 3:00 pm The “three act math task” is the latest craze hitting high school mathematics courses. With the upcoming changes to the SAT, AP exams and PARCC assessments, students will need a strong knowledge base in mathematical modeling, statistical reasoning and advanced algebra. In this workshop, participants will learn how to use digital images and videos to enhance their instruction and have the students do all of the talking and questioning. Specific examples from Algebra 2, Geometry, Precalculus, Calculus and Statistics will be used to illustrate the process. Participants will also have the ability to develop their own three-act tasks to use in school the very next day. Target Audience: Grades 9-12 Instructor: John Kerrigan, Mathematics Teacher, Middletown Township School District Program 9: Incorporate the Engineering Design Process into your Matter and Energy Lessons Wednesday, December 9, 2015 9:00 am to 3:00 pm This workshop focuses on the steps of the engineering process, which is a key component in the new Next Generation Science Standards. Engineering is part of the STEM approach, which integrates science, technology, engineering and math skills in order to solve a problem. Discover how you can increase student achievement and motivation by using STEM techniques. This hands-on workshop will delve into the areas of matter and its interactions, as well as energy. Learn how to create your own STEM activities using the engineering design process, and leave with lessons you can use in your classroom tomorrow. Lessons correlate to NGSS. Target Audience: Grades 6-8 Instructor: Michelle Tortorelli, Science/Math Teacher, Howell Township School District

Program 10: Lively Life Science – Fun Demos, Activities and Labs Wednesday, December 16, 2015 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Get your life science students excited with fun demos and activities that stimulate their

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creative juices, and spark their interest in science (while still sticking to the standards!). Each lesson actively engages students and encourages them to think critically. During this hands-on workshop, you will have the chance to perform the activities so you will have the comprehension and confidence necessary to incorporate the lessons directly into your curriculum. Get your students ready for 21st century science by fostering critical thinking and analysis, using these fun activities. Lessons are aligned with the standards. Target Audience: Grades 6-12 Instructor: Chryseis Apostolou, Biology Teacher, Manasquan High School

Program 11: Teaching Number Sense to the iGeneration Wednesday, January 6, 2016 9:00 am to 3:00 pm This session will examine how to fill the gaps in student content knowledge due to the implementation of the Common Core Mathematics Standards. Participants will be provided with games, videos, websites and motivational strategies that can engage, motivate, and lead students in grades 3-8 to build better number sense and facility with rational numbers. Target Audience: Grades 3-8 Instructor: Dr. Eric Milou, Professor, Mathematics Department, Rowan University Program 12: Motivating Students via Technology with Three Acts Wednesday, January 13, 2016 9:00 am – 3:00 pm This session will examine how to engage, motivate, and teach the iGeneration (the Internet Generation). Participants will be provided with engaging video lessons (aligned to the Common Core Math Standards) and motivational strategies that can lead to deeper mathematical understanding. Target Audience: Grades 6-10 Instructor: Dr. Eric Milou, Professor, Mathematics Department, Rowan University Program 13: Differentiating Instruction with Technology in Your Mathematics Class: Engage and Motivate Your Students Wednesday, January 20, 2016 9:00 am – 3:00 pm PARCC is based on the core belief that assessment should work as a tool for enhancing teaching and learning. Because the assessments are aligned with the new, more rigorous Common Core State Standards (CCSS), they ensure that every child is on the path to college and career readiness by measuring what students should know at each grade level. This workshop will incorporate strategies for differentiating instruction using SMARTBoard Technology and the Google Drive Suite to promote engagement and motivation in mathematics classes. Strategies for formative assessment will be addressed in order to provide teachers with ways to collect data to help drive and inform instruction. Teachers will be able to implement these strategies immediately upon returning to their school. Target Audience: Grades 6-12 Instructor: Karen Gronikowski, Mathematics Teacher, Hamilton Township School District

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Program 14: Incorporate NGSS using Interactive Science Notebooks Tuesday, January 26, 2016 9:00 am to 3:00 pm The Interactive Notebook is a learning tool that enable creative, independent thinkers and writers. This workshop will show you how to use note-booking to tackle the Next Generation Science Standards. Learn strategies to introduce Engineering Design, Claim-Evidence-Reasoning, and Common Core Literacy concepts. The Interactive Science Notebook can help student’s record notes, develop a deeper understanding of concepts, while serving as an assessment tool. You will leave this workshop with ready to implement strategies and resources for your science classroom. Bring a laptop or iPad for access to interactive models, labs and simulations. Target Audience: Grades 4-8 Instructor: Danielle Gianelos, Science Teacher, Howell Township School District Program 15: Understanding and Implementing the NGSS into your Classroom Instruction Tuesday, February 2, 2016 9:00 am – 3:00 pm How did the Next Generation Science Standards evolve? Examine the NGSS cross-cutting concepts, disciplinary core ideas, and performance assessment expectations. Discover how the NGSS intersect with the Common Core standards in math and language arts. Participants will then perform sample activities that illustrate the implementation of science and engineering practices, investigate the structure and properties of matter, and other disciplinary core ideas. Participants should bring some of their own currently implemented district’s curriculum to share ideas and work together to align the curriculum with the new standards. Target Audience: Grades K-12 Instructor: Eva Ogens, Ed.D, Supervisor of Science, Jersey City Public Schools Program 16: Integrating Science and Literacy – Common Core Connections Using Children’s Books Tuesday, February 16, 2016 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Do you find it difficult to schedule the time to teach Science in order to meet the Common Core Standards in Language Arts and Math? In this hands-on workshop for elementary school teachers, participants will be engaged in a variety of activities that use children’s books to integrate Language Arts skills and Science concepts. Leave with activities you can readily use in your classroom. Target Audience: Grades K-5 Instructor: Eva Ogens, Ed.D, Supervisor of Science, Jersey City Public Schools Program 17: Cool Tools for Organizing a Digital Classroom Tuesday, February 23, 2016 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Teachers will learn tools to bring their classes into the 21st century. Learn how to organize your materials, websites, and flip your classrooms. Teachers should have a lesson in mind or bring a unit. Some of the apps and tools presented include: Blend space, padlet, Edpuzzle, Live Binders, on-line lesson plan tool, symbaloo, virtual labs, CK-12. Teachers will have time to

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explore and create using these tools. This is a benefit for anyone with access to technology in their classroom – best for those with 1:1. If you prefer, bring your own device. Target Audience: Grades 5-8 Instructor: Patricia Wahlsten, Science Teacher, Manalapan Township School District Program 18: Building a Conceptual Understanding of Fractions in Elementary Mathematics Wednesday, February 24, 2016 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Fractions are a fundamental mathematical topic at the elementary level. It is also an area where students historically struggle. This workshop will examine the ways in which fractions are addressed in the Common Core State Standards and how we can improve the teaching and learning of fractions at the elementary level. We will look at the variety of ways in which fractions can be represented, and which representations may lend themselves to a more conceptual understanding of fractions. We will also examine tasks that invite students to think deeply about the mathematics involved in working with fractions, and questioning techniques to elicit mathematical thinking in the classroom. Target Audience: Grades 3-6 Instructor: Dr. Cecilia C. Arias, Facilitator for the Center for Mathematics, Science and Computer Science at Rutgers University & Part-time Lecturer for Rutgers University

Program 19: Healthy Bodies, Healthy Planet – Incorporating Nutrition into Your Science Lessons Tuesday, March 1, 2016 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Promote healthy living in your classroom science lessons. Learn about some of the current scientific ideas and policies regarding health and nutrition, and how to encourage students to make healthy choices. Help children learn about food’s journey from farm-to-fork as well as its journey from mouth-through-metabolism. Lessons presented incorporate principles of Chemistry and Biology, as well as Earth Science, in the context of sustainability and farming practices. Fun, hands-on activities can be infused into your current curriculum. Aligned to NJCCCS and NGSS. If desired, bring your laptop or iPad. Target Audience: Grades K-8 Instructor: Kate Hope, Science Teacher, Howell Township Schools

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Brookdale Education Networks

2015-2016

DIRECTIONS TO BROOKDALE AT WALL 800 Monmouth Blvd, Wall Township, NJ, 07719

732-280-7090

* All workshops will take place at the Wall Campus unless otherwise noted.

FROM Route 18 SOUTH:

Take Route 18 South and exit at 7A. Continue for approximately ½ mile until you come to the Stop sign. Make a right at the Stop sign onto Marconi Road. Proceed for ¼ mile, making a right onto Monmouth Boulevard. Travel ¼ mile and make a left into the Center.

FROM NJ Garden State Parkway, North or Southbound:

Use exit 98. Take NJ Rout 138 (also US 195 here) East to Route 18 North. On 18 North only briefly, take Exit 6C. Make a right turn onto Monmouth Boulevard. Stay on Monmouth Boulevard going straight at the stop sign. Continue on Monmouth Boulevard for ¼ mile and make a right turn at the gate near the Brookdale Communiversity sign. Parking and main entrance is on the south side of the building.

FROM 195:

Stay on Route 195 until you see signs for Route 18 North, then follow directions as above.

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Brookdale Education Networks

EMERGENCY SCHOOL CLOSINGS AND DELAYED OPENINGS 2015-2016

In the event of inclement weather:

• Check the college’s website: www.brookdalecc.edu. • Call the main number (732)842-1900 or CPS office (732)224-2315 for

recorded announcement. • Watch News 12 NJ’s closings “crawl” on TV. • Tune in to any of the following radio stations:

90.5 Brookdale public radio, 88 FM; 94.3 FM; NJ101.5; WCBS 880; WOBM 1170; WJLK 1310

If the College is closed due to weather, classes are cancelled for the day. We will make every effort to reschedule the network class. If the College has a delayed opening, network classes will begin at the same time the College opens. Classes will be extended to 4 pm.

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Brookdale Education Networks 2015-2016 Commitment

Our District is committed to joining the Brookdale Education Network(s) for the 2015-2016 school year.

_Math/Science Network: 19 Full Day Workshops

Level A – $1,200.00 = 1 seat in every workshop

Level B - $2,400.00 = 2 seats in every workshop

Level C - $3,600.00 = 3 seats in every workshop

Level D - $4,800.00 = 4 seats in every workshop

OTHER

Technology Network: 10 Full Day Workshops

$2,000.00 = 2 seats in every workshop (Membership is limited to the first 12 districts)

Literacy Network: 8 Full Day Workshops $1,500.00 = 4 seats in every workshop ** Network Sampler available for new districts – 2 seats in all workshops. Contact us for more information……732-224-2394.

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District and School: ______________________________________ Chief School Administrator:

Address:

Phone: _ Fax:

Email:

Network Contact Person and Title:

Address: (if different)

Phone: _ Fax:

Email:

Please mail, email, or fax forms no later than June 30, 2015 to:

Brookdale Community College 765 Newman Springs Rd Lincroft, NJ 07738-1597 Attn: Brookdale Education Networks/CPS Phone: 732-224-2394 Fax: 732-224-2664 bdevine@brookdalecc.edu

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TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY OCTOBER 1 2 Literacy

Making Time for Independent Reading

6 Math Flipping Your Classroom

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13 Math Building a Conceptual Understanding of Elementary Mathematics Through Questioning

14 Science Strategies for the Inclusive Classroom

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20 Math Increasing Independence and Problem Solving in Students with Disabilities

21 Science Level Up! Empower your Instructional and Assessment Strategies through the Video Game Design Process

22 23 Literacy Technology Sampler for ELA Instructors

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NOVEMBER 3 4 5 6

10 11 12 Technology Gaga for Google

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17 Math Student Centered Geometry Activities

18 Science Design Challenge Workshop

19 Technology Makerspace Workshop

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TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

DECEMBER 1 Math Three Act Math Tasks for Algebra 2 and Beyond

2 3 Technology STEAM: Integrating Creativity & Innovation Across Disciplines to Dev 21st Century Skills

4 Literacy The Arts & Literacy: Perfect Together

8 9 Science Incorporate the Engineering Design Process into your Matter & Energy Lesson

10 Technology Game-Based Learning & Powerful Rubrics to Assess Mastery of Content/Gather Student Growth Outcome Data?

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15 16 Science Lively Life Science - Fun Demos, Activities and Labs

17 Technology 3D Design and Printing

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JANUARY 1

5 6 Math Teaching Number Sense to the iGeneration

7 8 Literacy Teaching Successful Reading Strategies Across the Curriculum

12 13 Math Motivating Students via Technology with Three Acts

14 Technology Screencasting

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19 20 Math Differentiating Instruction with Technology in Your Mathematics Class

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26 Science Incorporate NGSS using Interactive Science Notebooks

27 28 Technology Deeper Learning, Common Core and 21st Century Skills: Developing Students' Global Capacities and Literacies

29 Literacy Pinterest for Teachers

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TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

FEBRUARY 2 Science Understanding and Implementing the NGSS into your Classroom Instruction

3 4 Technology Using Technology for Classroom Organization & Communication

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9 10 11 Technology Everything You Need to Know About Podcasting!

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16 Science Integrating Science & Literacy - Common Core Connections Using Children's Books

17 18 Technology Going Google in Your Classroom

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23 Science Cool Tools for Organizing a Digital Classroom

24 Math Building a Conceptual Understanding of Fractions in Elementary Mathematics

25 26 Literacy Addressing the Prompt! Close Reading/Learners Keeping Learners Focused in a World Gone Multi-tasking!

MARCH 1 Science Healthy Bodies, Healthy Planet - Incorporating Nutrition into your Science Lessons

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TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

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12 13 14 15 Literacy Creative Ways with Words

19 20 21 22 Literacy Using Proactive Routines to Increase Your Instructional Output

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