About Us
Mission Statement
NJTESOL/NJBE, Inc. is a not-for-profit professional and educational organization whose purposes are:
- To actively support the development of bilingual education and the teaching of English as a Second Language;
- To strengthen instruction at all levels;
- To disseminate educational information as related to professional development;
- To provide educational services such as workshops, conferences, and consulting assistance;
- To promote scholarship and foster research in first and second language acquisition and bilingual/bicultural studies; and
- To cooperate in appropriate ways with other groups having similar interests and concerns.
2017 - 2018 Calendar
SAVE THESE DATES!
These are upcoming national, state, and local events. If you have something to add, send an e-mail to rrauch@njtesol-njbe.org . Put Voices Calendar in the subject line.
2017
September 23 (Saturday)
The NJDOE in partnership with Rutgers University, NJTESOL/NJBE, and local school districts: Bilingual & Proud! 2017 Parent Expo for Student Success. For the parents/guardians of ELLs in NJ’s K-12 public schools: attend workshops, participate in college campus tours, meet with local community agencies, and receive resources and information. 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Rutgers University, Douglas Campus Student Center. Contact ELLParentExpo@doe.state.nj.us.October (Beginning)
NJTESOL/NJBE: 2018 Spring Conference- On-line registration begins. Hyatt Regency Hotel, New Brunswick.
October 31 (Tuesday)
NJTESOL/NJBE 2018 Spring Conference: Call for Proposals: Workshops, Demonstrations, Papers, Seminars, Research, and Poster Sessions may be submitted. Submit online at www.njtesol-njbe.org ; deadline October 31 is firm. Contact Caia Schlessinger at cschlessinger@njtesol-njbe.org2018
March 1-3 (Thursday, Friday, Saturday)
NABE Annual Convention: Albuquerque Convention Center, Albuquerque, New MexicoMay 30, May 30,June 1 (Wednesday, Thursday, Friday): NJTESOL/NJBE: 2018 Spring Conference- Hyatt Regency Hotel, New Brunswick.
Be sure to check our web site http://www.njtesol-njbe.org for any changes in schedules and for additional programs. Click also on Chapter News.
2017 — 2018 NJTESOL/NJBE Executive Board
NJTESOL/NJBE EXECUTIVE BOARD
Elected Officers
President
JoAnne Negrin, Vineland Public Schools (Cumberland Co.), E-mail: jnegrin@njtesol-njbe.org
Vice President/President-Elect
Caia Schlessinger, Highland Park Public Schools, E-mail: cschlessinger@njtesol-njbe.org
Secretary
Gregory Romero, Franklin Township Public Schools, E-mail: gromero@njtesol-njbe.org
Treasurer
Maria Jaume, Clifton Public Schools, E-mail: mjaume@njtesol-njbe.org
Liaison
Tina Kern, Morris School District, E-mail: tkern@njtesol-njbe.org
Past-President
Sandee McBride, Part-time Lecturer, Rutgers University, E-mail: smcbride@njtesol-njbe.org
Elected Representatives
Representative-at-large
Joyce Farr, Monroe Township Public Schools, Williamstown, Gloucester County,
E-mail: jfarr@njtesol-njbe.org.
Bilingual/ESL Early childhood / Pre-K - K Representative
TBA
Bilingual Elementary 1-8 Representative
Sandy Nahmias, Linden School District (Retired), E-mail: snahmias@njtesol-njbe.org
ESL Elementary 1-5 Representative
Rosalie Pereda, Bridgeton School District
Bilingual/ESL Middle School 6-8 Representative
Michelle Land, Randolph Township Schools, E-mail: mland@njtesol-njbe.org
Bilingual Secondary Representative
Larry Bello, Perth Amboy Public Schools, E-mail: lbello@njtesol-njbe.org
ESL Secondary Representative
Hana Prashker, Dumont Public Schools, E-mail: hprashker@njtesol-njbe.org
Higher Education Representative
Diana Sefchik, Seton Hall University, Raritan Valley Community College,
E-mail: dsefchik@njtesol-njbe.org
Teacher Education Representative
Bryan Meadows, Fairleigh Dickinson University, E-mail: bmeadows@njtesol-njbe.org
Adult Education Representative
TBA
Special Education Representative
Sonya Bertini, Vineland High School, sbertini@njtesol-njbe.org
Supervisors Representative
Yasmin Hernandez, ELL Specialist, for RAC (regional achievement center) at NJDOE, yhernandez@njtesol-njbe.org
Parent/Community Action Representative
Angeline Sturgis, Lawrence Twownship Public Schools, E-mail: asturgis@njtesol-njbe.org
Graduate Student Representative
Surinder Kaur, Rowan University, E-mail: skaur@njtesol-njbe.org
Presidential Appointees
Socio-Political Representative
Elizabeth (B.J.) Franks, Retired, E-mail: efranks@njtesol-njbe.org
WIDA Specialist
Margaret Churchill, Closter/Tenakill Middle School, E-mail: mchurchill@njtesol-njbe.org
Membership Chair
Joan Pujol, E-mail: mmbr@njtesol-njbe.org
Voices Editor
Roselyn Rauch, ESL Consultant - ESL UNLIMITED, E-mail: rrauch@njtesol-njbe.org
Archivist
Barbara Tedesco, Retired, E-mail: btedesco@njtesol-njbe.org
Social Media Consultant
Judie Haynes, E-mail: jhaynes@njtesol-njbe.org
Technology Coordinator
Marilyn Pongracz, Bergen Community College, E-mail: webmaster@njtesol-njbe.org
Masthead
NJTESOL/NJBE Voices Editorial Board
NJ Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages & NJ Bilingual Educators
Voices Summer 2017 Volume 46 No. 3
Editor
Roselyn Rauch, Ed.D.
Paterson Public Schools: Retired
Consultant: ESL Unlimited
Layout
Dawn Marie Arthur
Technology
Marilyn Pongracz
Bergen Community College
Membership/Mailings
Gwen Franks
NJTESOL/NJBE Business Administrator
Advertising
Dr. Roselyn Rauch
Note: Advertising is printed as a service to our membership but does not imply endorsement.
Voices is the quarterly publication of NJTESOL/NJBE printed Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall. It is a benefit to members of NJTESOL/NJBE.
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