Quest for Teaching Excellence Conference

Quest for Teaching Excellence Conference
The World in Our Jewish Day Schools:
How the Social, Cultural, and Political Climates Impact Our Work

Tuesday, November 5, 2019 • 7:45 a.m. - 3:45 p.m

Joseph Kushner Hebrew Academy
110 South Orange Ave., Livingston
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We are asking for cell phone numbers so that on the day of the Quest Conference we can text you with updates and reminders. We will not use this number for any other purpose unless the box below is checked. *
Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest NJ, whose support for the Quest conference, our day schools, and our community is invaluable, may wish to send you information after the conference. Check here to give us permission to add the number you are providing to the Federation’s database.
Please select a lunch option. All options will include soup, salad, and dessert. *
Do you require a gluten-free option? *

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Do you require handicap accessible parking? *

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Do you live in Greater MetroWest NJ (Essex, Morris, Union, Sussex Counties)? *

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Over the past 12 months, have you participated in a Quest-sponsored affinity group? (A Quest-sponsored affinity group is a networking program among Greater MetroWest NJ (GMW) day school professionals with similar roles, hosted at the Federation, a GMW day school, or on Zoom.) *

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Over the past 12 months, have you participated in one or more Quest-sponsored professional development workshops? (A Quest-sponsored professional development program is a facilitated workshop for teachers from other Greater MetroWest NJ (GMW) day schools, hosted at the Federation or a GMW day school. Topics this past year included RULER, Responsive Classroom, Design Thinking, Research for Better Teaching/Formative Assessment.) *

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Over the past 12 months, have you collaborated with colleagues from Quest schools (aside from your own) beyond Quest-sponsored workshops and affinity group meetings? *

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The 2019 Quest Conference will focus on how the social, cultural, and political climate in which we live impacts the work of professionals in Jewish day schools. Our keynote speaker, Mike Anderson, will highlight the importance of teaching empowerment, engagement, perseverance, adaptability, empathy, and self-motivation as tools for navigating an increasingly diverse and complex world. To what extent do you currently feel confident in your ability to teach/model these skills?

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Engagement *

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Perseverance *

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Adaptability *

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Empathy *

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Self-motivation *

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You will participate in two workshops at the Quest Conference. Please select your professional role(s) to see the workshops that best fit your area(s) of expertise. Please choose from the workshops that have been recommended for your role. Consult your school’s Quest Dean/Director/Coordinator if you are interested in a workshop that has not been recommended for your role. Please note that the selections will vary for each of the two workshop sessions.
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At the conference, you will participate in an affinity group meeting with colleagues from across the four Quest schools whose professional roles are similar to yours. Please select the affinity group that you would like to join for this conference. Note: While we recognize that many of you wear multiple hats in your schools, we ask that you choose only ONE affinity group. If you need assistance with this choice, please consult your school’s Quest Dean/Director/Coordinator.
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I acknowledge that my photo may be taken at this conference and used in promotional material.
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