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.
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.
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: Cross-curricular Conversations for ELLs, 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
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.
Adult Education Representative
Megan Butler, Adult Learning Center, New Brunswick Public Schoolsl, mbutler@njtesol-njbe.org
Bilingual/ESL Early childhood / Pre-K - K Representative
LeighAnn Matthews, Highland Park Public Schools, E-mail: lmatthews@njtesol-njbe.org
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, E-mail: rpereda@njtesol-njbe.org
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, Seton Hall University, E-mail: bmeadows@njtesol-njbe.org
Special Education Representative
Sonya Bertini, Vineland High School, sbertini@njtesol-njbe.org
Supervisors Representative
Yasmin Hernandez, Executive County Superintendent, Mercer & Middlesex Counties yhernandez@njtesol-njbe.org
Parent/Community Action Representative
Angeline Sturgis, Lawrence Township Public Schools, E-mail: asturgis@njtesol-njbe.org
Graduate Student Representative
Lizzett Gutierrez, North Arlington Township. E-mail: lizzettguitierrez@gmail.com
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, Retired, E-mail: mmbr@njtesol-njbe.org
Voices Editor
Roselyn Rauch, Retired, 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 WINTER 2018 Volume 47 No. 1
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
Roselyn O. Rauch, Ed.D.
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.
For change of address or membership/subscription questions, contact mmber@njtesol-njbe.org