Governor Phil Murphy • Lt. Governor Tahesha Way

Agenda for Teacher Climate & Culture Institute

Teacher Climate and Culture Institute
July 29, 2025
The College of New Jersey

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Registration (7:30–8:20 AM)

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Registration BSC-100

Opening Session (8:30–9:15 AM)

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Welcome Remarks BSC-100
Keynote Address Stefanie Lachenauer
2024-25 New Jersey State Teacher of the Year		 BSC-100

Session 1 (9:40–10:40 AM)

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Building Cultures That Grow Teacher Leaders SS 128
Creating a School Culture of Empowerment SS 103
Franklin Township's Lesson Plan Repository SS 323
Hillsborough Educators Unite: Smarter, Stronger Lesson Planning Through Collaboration SS 105
House Pride, School Wide-Together We Rise! SS 226
Igniting the Spark: Building Culture, Climate, and Leadership Through Empowered Educators SS 230
Less Paperwork, More Power: AI's Impact on the Future of Educational Strategy SS 325
Let The Glitter Settle: Trauma Informed Mindfulness Beyond the Glitter Jar BSC 225 East
New Jersey Tiered Systems of Supports: Setting a Vision and Taking the Journey Together BSC 224
Reclaiming Time With AI: The Tech Tools That Gave Our Teachers Time Back SS 130
Reclaiming Educator Time: Centralizing SGOs and PDPs for IMPACT BSC 222
Setting the Anchor: Securing Dunellen's Future through Staff Leadership SS 223
Teacher Leadership: Bridging Theory to Practice to Impact School Culture SS 326

Session 2 (11:00AM–Noon)

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Building Cultures That Grow Teacher Leaders SS 128
Creating a School Culture of Empowerment TBA
Enhancing Teacher Well-Being: Identifying and Addressing Stressors for Improved Job Satisfaction SS 321
Fueling Educator Success: Leveraging Title II, Part A to Foster a Positive School Climate SS 228
House Pride, School Wide-Together We Rise! SS 226
Paper Cuts to Power Plays: Streamlined Systems that Supercharge Teacher Growth TBA
Less Paperwork, More Power: AI's Impact on the Future of Educational Strategy SS 325
Let The Glitter Settle: Trauma Informed Mindfulness Beyond the Glitter Jar BSC 225 East
Paper Cuts to Power Plays: Streamlined Systems that Supercharge Teacher Growth SS 227
Reclaiming Educator Time: Centralizing SGOs and PDPs for IMPACT SS 130
Reclaiming Time With AI: The Tech Tools That Gave Our Teachers Time Back BSC 222
Teacher-Led, Tech-Enhanced: A Scalable Growth Model SS 324
The Leader Within: Exploring the Power of Teacher Leadership with School Leaders SS 225

Session 3 (12:20–1:20 PM)

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AI as an Engine for Equity: Reducing the Daily Administrative Burdens for Educators BSC 225 West
Enhancing Teacher Well-Being: Identifying and Addressing Stressors for Improved Job Satisfaction SS 321
Franklin Township's Lesson Plan Repository SS 323
Fueling Educator Success: Leveraging Title II, Part A to Foster a Positive School Climate SS 228
Hillsborough Educators Unite: Smarter, Stronger Lesson Planning Through Collaboration SS 105
Igniting the Spark: Building Culture, Climate, and Leadership Through Empowered Educators SS 230
New Jersey Tiered Systems of Supports: Setting a Vision and Taking the Journey Together BSC 224
Paper Cuts to Power Plays: Streamlined Systems that Supercharge Teacher Growth SS 227
Setting the Anchor: Securing Dunellen's Future through Staff Leadership SS 223
Teacher-Led, Tech-Enhanced: A Scalable Growth Model SS 324
The Leader Within: Exploring the Power of Teacher Leadership with Teachers SS 225

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