2024 Spring Conference Preliminary ScheduleSee the Spring Conference page for more about the keynote speakers, registration, Awards Reception, and hotel reservations.
See below for Thursday, Friday & Online Library.
Keynote: Ayanna Cooper, EdD, is an author, part-time Howard University faculty member, advocate for culturally and linguistically diverse learners, and a U.S. Department of State English Language Specialist alumna. As a consultant her projects involve providing technical assistance internationally and to state departments of education, school districts, and nonprofit organizations. She emphasizes the importance of building the capacity of district and school leaders to develop and manage English, dual and bilingual language programs.
| Title | Presenters | Interest Sections |
|---|---|---|
| The (Mis)Education of Multilingual Learners, Centering on Civil Rights | Dr. Ayanna Cooper | Keynote Speaker |
| CUTE Language Data: Comprehensible, Usable, Timely, and Empowering | Dr. Ayanna Cooper | Keynote Breakout Session |
| NJDOE Chapter 15, Bilingual Education Policy & Updates | Lori Ramella. Jacquelyn León, Maria Encarna B. Romero | Bilingual Education |
| ALL ACCESS: Updates in ACCESS testing, Kinder ACCESS, and Alternate ACCESS | Lynn Shafer Willner, PhD | Elementary Grades 1-4, Middle School & Secondary Education |
| Diving Deeper in the WIDA Proficiency Level Descriptors | Lynn Shafer Willner, PhD | Elementary Grades 1-4, Middle School & Secondary Education |
| Growing Schoolwide Utilization of WIDA Resources | Kenneth Bond | Elementary Grades 1-4, Middle School & Secondary Education |
| The Science of Reading for Multilingual Learners, Helpful, Harmful or Both? | Alison Munoz-Cassidy | Elementary Grades 1-4, Pre-K - K & Middle School |
| Structured Conversations/Conversaciones Estructuradas | Regina Acevedo & Georgina Juarez | Elementary Grades 1-4 & Bilingual Education |
| Chat, Chat, CHAT!! Creating Interactive Classrooms for Multilingual Learners | Sandra Washington-Gayles | Elementary Grades 1-4, Middle School & Secondary Education |
| Science Education for All: Integrating Science Content Attainment and Language Development for MLs | Cecilia Vila | Elementary Grades 1-4, Middle School & Secondary Education |
| Tips to Building Parental Support | Lisa Rose Johnson | Elementary Grades 1-4, Middle School & Higher Education |
| Advocating for MLs: Intervention, Equity, and Inclusion | Lauren Ventresca | Elementary Grades 1-4 & Teacher Education |
| Tips and Strategies for Differentiating Support for MLs | Shaban Gjoka | Elementary Grades 1-4 & Teacher Education |
| Middle School SIG- Meet Up of Middle School Minds | Luigina Finneran | Middle School & Secondary Education |
| Teaching Executive Functioning Skills & Multilingual Learners | Meghan Stratton | Middle School & Secondary Education |
| Something to Talk About! Fostering Oral Discourse with Newcomers | Luigina Finneran & Yuki Kikuyama | Middle School, Secondary Education & Elementary Grades 1-4 |
| Play Ball! Understanding the Levels of Language Proficiency | Noreen Drucker | Middle School, Secondary Education & Elementary Grades 1-4 |
| Diving Beneath the Surface: Harnessing the Power of the Iceberg Model of Culture in Education | Lizzett Felix | Middle School, Teacher Education & Program Administration |
| Poster Session - Scaffolding Skills Through Songs | Nancy O'Brien-Bastock | Secondary Education |
| Scaffolds for Multilingual Learners in Math, Science and Health | Meri Petkovska | Secondary Education & Middle School |
| Scaffolds for Multilingual Learners in ELA & Social Studies | Meri Petkovska | Secondary Education & Middle School |
| Poster Session - Websites for Easy Modifications | Katherine Horochiwsky | Secondary Education, Elementary Grades 1-4 & Middle School |
| Advocacy & Policy: From the Local to the Global | Jeff Hutcheson | Secondary Education, Higher Education & Adult Education |
| Poster Session - Supporting the Academic Literacy Development of MLs | Megan Biondi | Secondary Education, Higher Education & Program Administration |
| What Do You Ask When An ML Joins Your Class? A Step By Step GPS for ALL Teachers! | Andrea Bitner | Secondary Education, Program Administration & Teacher Education |
| Building an ESL/Bilingual Teacher Pipeline | JoAnne Negrin & Sonya Bertini | Secondary Education, Teacher Education & Program Administration |
| Connecting Families to Resources | Anja Norman & Angelica Rodriguez | Parents |
| Adult ESOL Education: Challenges, Opportunities, and Solutions | Andrew Sansone & Katie Edwards | Adult Education, Program Administration & Parents |
| NJPSA ML and Special Education Guidance Overview | Julie Ochoa & JoAnne Negrin | Program Administration & Special education |
| Top 5 Priorities for a Newcomer Program | kiina dordoni | Program Administration, Secondary Education & Bilingual Education |
| Becoming a National Board Certified Teacher | Sandra Washington-Gayles & Holly Gamble | Teacher Education |
| Genesis: Identification, Paperwork, Record Keeping, and More | Nicole Awrachow & Christine Flynn | Teacher Education & Program Administration |
| Multilingual Learners and the Science of Reading | Dr. Nurka L. Nieves | Teacher Education, Bilingual Education & Elementary Grades 1-4 |
| How the “Melting Pot” Perpetuates Racist Ideas | kiina dordoni | Teacher Education, Program Administration & Adult Education |
| Sponsor Session - Unite to Ignite: New Times, New Strategies | Debbie Simoes | Sponsor Session |
Keynote: Dr. Fernando Naiditch holds a PhD in Multilingual Multicultural Studies from New York University. He has been teaching for more than thirty years and has taught not only in his native Brazil and other countries in South America, but also in Europe, the Middle East and the United States. He is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Secondary and Special Education in the College of Education and Human Services at Montclair State University. Dr. Naiditch also provides extensive training and professional development to several school districts on how to address the needs of English learners, develop socially just curricula, and implement culturally and linguistically responsive pedagogy.
President’s Awards Reception – 6:00 PM
| Title | Presenters | Interest Sections |
|---|---|---|
| Keynote Speaker - Educating Global Citizens: Multilingual Education for Tomorrow | Dr. Fernando Naiditch | Bilingual Education |
| Keynote Breakout - Unlocking the Power of Multilingualism: Benefits and Strategies | Dr. Fernando Naiditch | Bilingual Education |
| What is TESOL International Association? | David Anderson | All Interest Sections |
| Systems of Support for K-2 Push-In ESL | Kathleen Countey & Esther Kang | Pre-K - K & Elementary Grades 1-4 |
| NJDOE Chapter 15, Bilingual Education Policy & Updates | Jacquelyn León Maria Encarna B. Romero Lori Ramella | Bilingual Education |
| Sponsor Session - The Bridge : Linguistic Bridging Resources and Strategies | Mitchelle Kelley & Luz Roth | Sponsor Session, Elementary Grades 1-4, & Bilingual Education |
| How to Support Content Teachers and Families with Newsletters | Cara Caruso | Elementary Grades 1-4, Pre-K - K & Middle School |
| Sheltered Instruction Based Lesson Plans for SLIFE and Newcomers | Erica Katz & Heather Noonan | Elementary Grades 1-4 |
| Structured Literacy Intervention for Struggling Reader MLs in Spanish and English | Kathryn Tepedino & Vanessa Colon | Elementary Grades 1-4, Bilingual Education & Secondary Education |
| Leveraging SEL to Foster Independent Learning for MLs | Cecilia Vila & kiina dordoni | Elementary Grades 1-4, Middle School & Higher Education |
| Poster Session - WIDA Digital Explorer Overview | Lynn Shafer Willner, PhD | Elementary Grades 1-4, Middle School & Secondary Education |
| Utilizing AI in the Multilingual Learning Community | Gillian Ober | Elementary Grades 1-4, Middle School & Secondary Education |
| Tools to Develop a Strength Based Mindset | Lisa Rose Johnson | Elementary Grades 1-4, Middle School & Secondary Education |
| Implementing the WIDA ELD Standards Framework | Maggie Churchill, Lynn Shafer Willner, PhD | Elementary Grades 1-4, Middle School & Secondary Education |
| Middle School SIG- Meet Up of Middle School Minds | Luigina Finneran | Middle School & Secondary Education |
| Maximize Comprehension with Reading and Listening Strategies | Tina Kern | Middle School, Secondary Education & Elementary Grades 1-4 |
| Supports for Displaced Multilingual Learners in New Jersey | Kathleen Fernandez, Lina Caswell & Bernadette Noll | Secondary Education, Elementary Grades 1-4 & Middle School |
| Using the Chaining Strategy to Boost Reading Comprehension | Kathryn Tepedino | Secondary Education, Middle School & Elementary Grades 1-4 |
| Supporting Science Teachers Through An Examination of the Science & Engineering Practices | Alex Guzman | Secondary Education, Middle School & Program Administration |
| Using Can Do Descriptors to Support MLs in Content Area Classes | Ashley Singh | Secondary Education, Middle School & Teacher Education |
| Providing High Quality Instruction for SIFE and Newcomers | Andrea Fontenez & Damian Medina | Bilingual Education & Program Administration |
| Strategically Creating Translanguaging Spaces in the Classroom for Multilingual Learners | Yaimee Herrera | Bilingual Education & Teacher Education |
| Nuturing Resilience: Trauma-Informed Teaching for Immigrant Students | Kathleen Bowman | Bilingual Education, Elementary Grades 1-4 & Middle School |
| Everyone Writes! Using Dictation Across Proficiency Levels | kiina dordoni | Bilingual Education, Secondary Education & Elementary Grades 1-4 |
| Advocating for Systems of Support for Multilingual Learners | Sonya Bertini, Kathleen Fernandez & Jeff Hutcheson | Special education, Elementary Grades 1-4 & Middle School |
| Supervisor SIG and NJPSA Meeting | Laura Arredondo & JoAnne Negrin | Program Administration |
| District Obligations in the New 6A:15 | David Nash, Esq. & JoAnne Negrin | Program Administration |
| Documenting and Scaffolding - A Team Approach | JoAnne Negrin & Julie Ochoa | Program Administration & Special education |
| MTSS for MLs: Updating Our Current Practices to Meet the Needs of all Learners | Cecilia Vila | Program Administration, Elementary Grades 1-4 & Middle School |
| Student Portraits Create Engaging Learning Environments | Mary Mansfield | Teacher Education, Elementary Grades 1-4 & Middle School |
| Multilingual Educator to McKinney-Vento Navigator: Serving the Displaced | Bernadette Noll & Diahann De Ruggerio | Teacher Education, Middle School & Higher Education |
Keynote: Dr. Denise Furlong holds an Ed.D. in Literacy Education with a concentration in educating English learners from Rutgers University. She is currently an assistant professor and the Director of Advanced Studies for Reading Specialists & ESL at Georgian Court University in New Jersey. She has over 25 years of experience in teaching multilingual learners and coaching their teachers in a variety of K-12 educational settings.
| Title | Presenters | Interest Sections |
|---|---|---|
| Points of Access for Multilingual Learners | Dr. Denise Furlong | Keynote Education |
| Engage & Support Secondary Learners in Content Areas | Dr. Denise Furlong | Keynote Breakout |
| NJDOE Chapter 15, Bilingual Education Policy & Updates | Maria Encarna B. Romero Lori Ramella Jacquelyn León | Bilingual Education |
| The Art of Cheeseburgering: Getting Struggling Students to Write! | AnnA Gomez | Elementary Grades 1-4 |
| Language in the Limelight | Joy Scantlebury, Marina Lombardo | Elementary Grades 1-4 |
| Poster Session - Collaborative Practices | Andrea Sodhi | Elementary Grades 1-4 |
| Understanding and Implementing Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) forMultilingual Learners | Kathleen Bowman | Elementary Grades 1-4 & Bilingual Education |
| Linguistic Harmony: Cultivating Metalinguistic Awareness in Dual Language Instruction | Mary Callirgos | Elementary Grades 1-4, Bilingual Education & Middle School |
| Empowering Partenerships: Parental Engagement for Learning Success | Kathleen Bowman | Elementary Grades 1-4, Bilingual Education & Pre-K - K |
| Look Who's Talking Now: Speaking in Classrooms! | Jenna Maneri & Daryl Perkins | Elementary Grades 1-4, Middle School & Secondary Education |
| Using Vocabulary and Morphological Knowledge to Support Decoding and Comprehension | Kelly Yang & Michelle Wind | Elementary Grades 1-4, Middle School & Secondary Education |
| Bits & Pieces: Examining Language in the 2020 WIDA Standards Framework | Maggie Churchill | Elementary Grades 1-4, Middle School & Secondary Education |
| Poster Session - ML Instruction Aligned to Danielson & Marzano Competencies | April Gardner | Middle School, Elementary Grades 1-4, Secondary Education |
| Poster Session - Enhancing Multilingual Learners' Accessibility in Science | Lindsey Hampf | Middle School, Teacher Education, Bilingual Education |
| Poster Session - Calling All Students to Write! | AnnA Gomez | Elementary Grades 1-4, Teacher Education, Program Administration |
| Strategies for Assessing Multilingual Math Learners | Adri Westlake | Middle School & Secondary Education |
| “They need me for every little thing!" | kiina dordoni & Cecilia Vila | Middle School, Secondary Education & Elementary Grades 1-4 |
| Maximizing Opportunities for Secondary MLs | Julianna Ezzo | Secondary Education |
| Multilingual Learners in CTE…Let’s Get Down to Business | Correen Celestine | Secondary Education, Adult Education & Teacher Education |
| Cross-Curricular Lessons in the ESL/ML Classroom | Elizabeth White | Secondary Education, Middle School & Bilingual Education |
| Integrating AI with teaching and learning | Marilyn Pongracz & Leah Carmona | Secondary Education, Higher Education & Middle School |
| Accessible Holocaust Education in the ML Classroom | Elizabeth White | Secondary Education, Middle School & Bilingual Education |
| I Teach High School, Not Reading! (YET) | kiina dordoni | Secondary Education, Middle School & Bilingual Education |
| Effective Strategies for Newcomers and SLIFEs | Jessica Duran & Gabriela Colon | Secondary Education, Secondary Education & Secondary Education |
| Immigrant Children and Youth: Refugees and Unaccompanied Minors | Lina Caswell | Bilingual Education, Elementary Grades 1-4 & Teacher Education |
| Individualized Assessments for Multilingual Learners | Andrea Fontenez & Damian Medina | Bilingual Education, Middle School & Elementary Grades 1-4 |
| Your Students' Demographic is Speaking, Are You Listening? | Natasha Welcome | Bilingual Education, Secondary Education & Elementary Grades 1-4 |
| Sponsor Session - Literacy for the Bilingual Brain in a Dual Language Classroom | Nancy Herrra | Bilingual Education, Elementary Grades 1-4 |
| Breaking Barriers: Dispelling Myths and Unveiling Realities in Multilingual Special Education | Aphrodite Dellaporta & Sonya Bertini | Special Education |
| Equitable Strategies for Multilingual Learners in Special Education | Aphrodite Dellaporta & Sonya Bertini | Special Education |
| Family involvement, The Foundation For MLs' Success. | Heidy Castillo & Emmanuel Itzol | Parents, Program Administration & Elementary Grades 1-4 |
| Multilingual Learner Plans to Support ALL Teachers | Lisa Howard | Program Administration, Middle School & Secondary Education |
| Systems of Support for Aspiring Multilingual Administrators | Keith Perkins & Jasmine Akauola | Program Administration, Teacher Education & Adult Education |
| Supporting ELLs in College: A Collaborative Approach | Elizabeth Reddington & Rosa Paulino | Higher Education & Bilingual Education |
| Addressing Oppressive Dynamics in Adult Education Programs | David Housel | Adult Education, Program Administration & Teacher Education |
| Immigrant Youth in NJ: A Dive into Immigration Law for K-12 Educators and Staff | Erin Sweeney | Teacher Education & Bilingual Education |
Access starting on June 3rd through August 26th
By using your unique login, your hours will be tracked so that you can earn PD hours through August 26th.
More workshops will be added.
| Title | Presenters | Interest Sections |
|---|---|---|
| Creating Magic in Canva | Daryl Perkins | Pre-K - K & Elementary Grades 1-4 |
| Who Wants to Write Right? | Jenna Maneri | Pre-K - K & Elementary Grades 1-4 |
| Structured Literacy Intervention for Struggling Reader MLs in Spanish and English | Kathryn Tepedino & Vanessa Colon | Elementary Grades 1-4, Bilingual Education & Secondary Education |
| ALL ACCESS: Updates in ACCESS testing, Kinder ACCESS, and Alternate ACCESS | Lynn Shafer Willner, PhD | Elementary Grades 1-4, Bilingual Education & Secondary Education |
| Tips to Building Parental Support | Lisa Rose Johnson | Elementary Grades 1-4, Middle School & Higher Education |
| Look Who's Talking Now: Speaking in Classrooms! | Jenna Maneri & Daryl Perkins | Elementary Grades 1-4, Middle School & Secondary Education |
| CANCELLED -Sparks Fly: Eliciting Conversations and Connections with Interactive Games | ||
| Individualized Assessments for Multilingual Learners | Andrea Fontenez & Damian Medina | Bilingual Education, Middle School & Elementary Grades 1-4 |
| Providing High Quality Instruction for SIFE and Newcomers | Andrea Fontenez & Damian Medina | Bilingual Education & Program Administration |
| Advocating for Systems of Support for Multilingual Learners | Sonya Bertini, Kathleen Fernandez & Jeff Hutcheson | Special education, Elementary Grades 1-4 & Middle School |
| Brain-Based Language Teaching Approaches | Christine Villadiego | Secondary Education, Elementary Grades 1-4 & Bilingual Education |
| Whole School Collaboration for the Whole Child | Michelle Land | Secondary Education, Middle School & Elementary Grades 1-4 |
| Using the Chaining Strategy to Boost Reading Comprehension | Kathryn Tepedino | Secondary Education, Middle School & Elementary Grades 1-4 |
| NJTESOL/NJBE Parent Resources | Kathleen Fernandez | Parents, Elementary Grades 1-4 & Secondary Education |
| Teaching Students the Rhetorical Moves of Speaking | Robyn Brinks Lockwood | Higher Education & Adult Education |
| Immigrant Youth in NJ: A Dive into Immigration Law for K-12 Educators and Staff | Erin Sweeney | Teacher Education & Bilingual Education |
| An Ethnographic Perspective: Reflections on Classroom Observations | Cynthia Rodriguez | Teacher Education, Elementary Grades 1-4 & Middle School |
| Multilingual Educator to McKinney-Vento Navigator: Serving the Displaced | Bernadette Noll & Diahann De Ruggerio | Teacher Education, Middle School & Higher Education |
| Creating a Community of Learners that Supports Multilingual Learners | Lisa Chiavuzzo | Teacher Education, Secondary Education & Adult Education |