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:
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?
CSCD OPPORTUNITIES
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/
September 22, 2009
Registration deadline: September 18, 2009
9:00am to 12:00pm
Rutgers University
41 Gordon Road
Suite C - ANSWER Conference Room
Piscataway, NJ 08854
Directions to Rutgers: https://answer.rutgers.edu/course/location/1
Registration deadline: September 18, 2009
9:00am to 12:00pm
Rutgers University
41 Gordon Road
Suite C - ANSWER Conference Room
Piscataway, NJ 08854
Directions to Rutgers: https://answer.rutgers.edu/course/location/1
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
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
- Learn about the New Jersey Schools of Character program
- Find out how to participate
- Understand the application process
- Learn how to get started
- Get tips on improving your application
- Meet other interested colleagues
- Getting organized — Using the Eleven Principles as your framework
- Quality Standards — How do you measure up?
- Developing your plan — Who, What, When, Why, How
- Writing your narrative — How to make every word count
- Portfolios — A picture is worth a thousand words
- Evidence — Selecting effective examples of results
- And much, much more!