Select Criteria: Tracks = Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Tuesday, October 25, 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM

  • Room: 308
Examine the paths of marginalized people including the 1850s discrimination in help-wanted ads. We’ll explore self-assessment tools to identify any inherent biases that can be defined in a myriad of ways....
Speaker(s)
Speaker
Mr.  Vincent DeLucia
Educator in Residence
NJSBA
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Tuesday, October 25, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Tuesday, October 25, 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM

  • Room: 308
When behavior from the public or board members goes bad, it affects everyone. It's important that those chairing public meetings have tools to keep the agenda on track while hearing everyone’s voice. In this session, the presenter, a former mayor of a central New Jersey township, explores challenges of leadership....
Speaker(s)
Speaker
Mr.  Vincent DeLucia
Educator in Residence
NJSBA
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Tuesday, October 25, 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

  • Room: 414
How can schools form equity committees and how can a student-led equity group connect with the community? This session will focus on knowing yourself, putting yourself in someone else’s shoes, identifying unconscious biases, considering new perspectives, and striving to understand how our individual experiences impact our perception of our students....
Speaker(s)
Speaker
Ms  Erika Leak
Senior Vice President
TESO Consulting Group
Speaker
Lucia Gershman
Senior Coordinator of Professional Learning
New Jersey School Boards Association
Speaker
Dr.  Tonya Breland
CEO
TESO Consulting Group
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Tuesday, October 25, 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM

  • Room: 308
You understand your role and responsibilities as a board member; but how do you articulate and advocate the community’s vision for the schools, ensuring that the needs of every student are met? Learn to ask important questions and examine policies that promote equitable allocation of resources and opportunities....
Speaker(s)
Speaker
Ms  Jean Trujillo
Board Member
Hillsborough Twp Bd of Ed
Speaker
Paul Breda
Board Member
Wharton Boro Bd of Ed
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Wednesday, October 26, 1:45 PM - 2:35 PM

  • Room: 418
Pursue inclusive excellence with your district's employee-based Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) committees, equity audits, and DEI strategic plans. In this session presented by Rutgers University, we will  discuss moving the needle forward in representation and transforming education through DEI....
Speaker(s)
Speaker
Dr.  Richard Novak
Vice President, Continuing Studies and Distance Education
Rutgers University, Division of Continuing Studies
Speaker
Shino John
Associate Vice President, Strategic Growth; Chair, Diversity and Inclusion Committee
Rutgers University Division of Continuing Studies
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Wednesday, October 26, 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

  • Room: 306
Learn the role of education leaders in creating and maintaining an equitable system of education. Find out how to use an equity lens to evaluate decisions, policies, and programs to create and maintain an inclusive learning and working environment. Attendees will also consider their status on the TESO Allyship Continuum....
Speaker(s)
Speaker
Ms  Erika Leak
Senior Vice President
TESO Consulting Group
Speaker
Dr.  Tonya Breland
CEO
TESO Consulting Group
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