Current Opportunities



Professional Development opportunities are listed below in the following categories:


NATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

Mark Your Calendars Now!

2009 Character Education Partnership Forum
"Citizens of Character - the Foundation of Democracy"

October 29-31, 2009
Hilton Alexandria Mark Center
Alexandria, Virginia
Please note that CEP is going back to a Thursday, Friday, Saturday workshop plan. Hotel rooms for conference participants will be $169 for a single or double, plus appropriate state and local taxes.

CEP welcomes your speaker and conference ideas as it begins planning for this conference. For information, contact Rebecca Sipos at rsipos@character.org, or 800-988-8081.

NEW JERSEY OPPORTUNITIES 

Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Project Event Offerings

  • Conducting Practical Needs Assessment (3 locations)
    Registration opens at 8:30 am
    Workshops will be from 9:00am to 1:00pm
    (For additional workshop details and directions to locations, visit the SDFSC website.)
October 14, 2009
Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Gloucester County
County Government Services Building
Clayton, NJ

October 20, 2009

The Rutgers Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Project
41 Gordon Rd.
Suite C - ANSWER Large Conference Room
Piscataway , NJ

October 29, 2009

Livingston Public Library
10 Robert Harp Drive
Livingston, NJ

Workshop description:
  • What is a needs assessment and how does it fit into a logic model approach to develop prevention programs?
  • What are practical approaches to conducting a needs assessment?
  • Where can you find resources to assist you?
  • How do you develop your own needs assessment?
This workshop will help participants understand the purpose and benefits of conducting a needs assessment in the development of comprehensive ATOD planning. Participants will be provided with the components of a needs assessment plan and discuss how to prioritize their needs. Participants will have the opportunity to create their own needs assessment plan.


CSCD OPPORTUNITIES

Workshop offerings:

Two (2) Technical Assistance Workshops Available
September 22, 2009 - Central Region
October 20, 2009 - Southern Region


Advance registration is required (See deadlines below)
To register for either workshop, visit:  http://education.state.nj.us/events/

October 20, 2009
Registration
deadline:  October 02, 2009
9:00am to 12:00pm
Educational Information and Resource Center (EIRC)
606 Delsea Drive, Room B
Sewell, NJ 08080
Directions to EIRC: http://www.eirc.org/website/About-EIRC/Directions-to-EIRC.html

Workshop attendees will get comprehensive and practical information that will prepare and guide schools in the NJSOC application process, such as: