AFTNJ Professional Development Boot Camp: Day 1

Start: Thursday, November 09, 2017 9:00 AM

End: Thursday, November 09, 2017 3:00 PM

Please attend this high-quality, research-based AFT Professional Development. Sign up here to attend on Thursday, Nov. 9 and sign up again to sign up for Friday, Nov. 10 if you wish to "double up" on your professional learning.

On each day there will be sessions offered in the following areas of professional development.  Light breakfast and lunch will be provided. Boot Camp is free for all AFT members.

Foundations of Learning

AM Session:     Designing a Supportive Classroom Climate

Day One PM Session:     Maximizing Student Engagement

Managing Behavior

AM Session:     Behavior is a Form of Communication – What Are Challenging Behaviors Telling Us?

PM Session:     The Acting Out Cycle


English Language Learners 101

AM Session:     Language Acquisition and Learning: How does language development affect learning?

PM Session:     Instructional Implications and Recommendations for ELLs: What are the linguistic, cultural and academic challenges faced by English learners?