Staff Development

The National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Inc. Delta Pi Chapter, in collaboration with Newark Public Schools, proudly presents:

Theme: Human-Centered Teaching: Building Connection, Culture, and Curiosity
Saturday, October 4, 2025
8:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Thirteenth Avenue School, 359 13th Avenue, Newark, NJ 07103

Led by Dr. Jenabu Williams, Principal of Essex County Newark Tech High School, this professional learning experience will feature engaging discussions and workshops for teachers, students, parents, and the community.

Teacher Sessions:

• Teaching the Whole Child: Beyond Academics

• Rethinking Rigor: Curiosity as a Catalyst

• Staff Culture Matters: Collaboration & Care

• Student Voice, Student Choice: Making Learning Democratic

• Resume Writing & Branding with Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Student Session (High School):

• Financial Literacy (AI)

Parent & Community Session:

• Fraud Watch: The Scam Landscape, Staying Safe

Plus: Strategies, resources to support reading & math success, and vendors!

This is a collaborative project with Newark Public Schools under the leadership of Superintendent Roger León.

Don’t miss this powerful day of connection, growth, and learning!

Session Dates & Time:

• Wednesday, October 15 | 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM

• Wednesday, October 29 | 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM

• Streamline emails, meetings, and workflows with effective AI prompt strategies
• Use AI tools to save time and increase efficiency in daily leadership tasks
• Support teachers with classroom-ready AI integrations
• Practice building prompts that align with school and district needs