Professional Development
Events:
May, 2026:
Join Riverside Insights for an informative workshop on the Woodcock-Johnson V, the latest edition of this widely used assessment for educational evaluations. This session is designed for Learning Disabilities Teacher Consultants (LDTCs) and will provide an overview of the updated test, including key changes from previous versions. Participants will explore the digital testing platform, with a focus on administration, scoring, and reporting features. The workshop will support LDTCs in transitioning to the new version of the assessment, with practical guidance to enhance the accuracy and effectiveness of their evaluations and reports.
Intended Audience: Learning Disabilities Teacher Consultants (LDTCs)
June, 2026:
This two-day professional development session introduces educators and support staff to the foundations and practical application of Practical Functional Assessment (PFA) and Skill-Based Treatment (SBT) in school settings. On Day One, participants will explore the values and structure of the PFA-SBT model, learn how to collect and analyze data to inform assessment, and engage in case examples and role-play activities to design and conduct a PFA. Day Two focuses on implementing Skill-Based Treatment, including strategies for teaching communication, toleration, cooperation, transitions, and perseverance. The session will also address advanced considerations and the unique nuances of applying the PFA-SBT framework within school environments, helping teams build practical strategies to support students with challenging behaviors.
Intended Audience: Teachers, Administrators, Support Staff
This two-day summer intensive is designed to help school and district leaders shift from viewing leadership as a “cost” to understanding it as a strategic driver of value. Participants will move beyond diagnosing organizational challenges and learn a practical framework for calculating and communicating the return on investment of ethical, people-centered leadership.
Focused on reducing “organizational drift,” participants will explore how to ensure district values consistently guide decisions, priorities, and daily interactions. Leaders will leave better equipped to make a clear, credible case for investing in culture, talent, and transparency as they prepare for the 2026–2027 school year.
Across the two days, participants will engage in:
- Leader Identity & Renewal: Aligning personal values with organizational mission to sustain effective leadership
- The Unified Cabinet: Strengthening alignment among the Board, Superintendent, and executive team
- The Governance Audit: Identifying and eliminating "distractor initiatives" that dilute focus
- The Leadership Pipeline: Moving from reactive hiring to intentional talent development
- Crisis & Character: Rebuilding trust through clear, ethical communication
- Coherent Messaging: Shifting from reporting to storytelling to connect work to values
The workshop concludes with the creation of a 90-Day Coherence Plan–a practical roadmap to better align actions with priorities within your school or district.
Intended Audience: School and District Leaders
*Group Discount: $50 off per registrant when three or more attend from the same district
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About MOESC PD:
The MOESC Professional Development Series provides public and non-public partners with quality, cost-effective learning experiences from highly qualified presenters. All educators, administrators, and support staff are welcome to attend. Our sessions will be held on-site at our MRA International Learning Center in Tinton Falls.
We are excited to partner with Kiker Learning, Google for Education PD Partner of the Year (2024), to provide educational technology training. In addition, our MOESC PD team offers sessions on various topics from inclusive education and student engagement to social-emotional learning.
For more information, or if you have specific requests for PD, please email Assistant Superintendent Dr. Wendy Morales or Director of Special Projects, Dr. Derek Tranchina.