Contact Us

NJTESOL/NJBE Chapters (Updated March 2017)

Information: Representative-at-Large: Joan Pujol mmbr@njtesol-njbe.org

ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY CONSORTIUM
Contact Jessica Newkirk at jnewkirk@njtesol-njbe.org

BERGEN/PASSAIC COUNTIES CHAPTER
Contact Hilary Almeida, Chair, halmeida@njtesol-njbe.org , Lucy Dolin ldolin@njtesol-njbe.org,  or
Linda Mankofsky lmankofsky@njtesol-njbe.org

BURLINGTON ESL CONSORTIUM
Contact Kathy Fernandez at (609) 265-0123 ex. 4016 or kfernandez@njtesol-njbe.org or
Mary Mansfield at mmansfield@njtesol-njbe.org 

CAMDEN/NORTHERN GLOUCESTER COUNTY
contact: Surinder Kaur at skaur@njtesol-njbe.org, Madji Fall at mfall@njtesol-njbe.org,
Angela Serafine-Timm at aserafinetimm@njtesol-njbe.org or Aphrodite Dellaporta at adellaporta@njtesol-njbe.org

CUMBERLAND COUNTY
Contact Laurine Sibilia at lsibilia@njtesol-njbe.org. 
 
ESSEX/UNION CHAPTER
Contact Julia Gaona - jgaona@njtesol-njbe.org

MERCER REGIONAL CHAPTER
Contact TBA  

MIDDLESEX COUNTY CHAPTER
Contact Joan Pujol mmbr@njtesol-njbe.org  if you would like to organize meetings for this chapter.  

MORRIS/SUSSEX CHAPTER
Contact Monica Gonzales at mgonzales@njtesol-njbe.org

OCEAN COUNTY CHAPTER
Contact Michelle Land mland@njtesol-njbe.org and Cindy Scott: cscott@njtesol-njbe.org

SHORE CHAPTER (Monmouth and Ocean Counties)
Contact Susan Cragg at scragg@njtesol-njbe.org , Susan Malta at smalta@njtesol-njbe.org ,
Patricia Britt at pbritt@njtesol-njbe.org or Suzan Cole at scole@njtesol-njbe.org .

SOMERSET/HUNTERDON CHAPTER
Contact Stefanie Myers at smyers@njtesol-njbe.org .

TRI-COUNTY CONSORTIUM (Camden/Gloucester/Salem)
Contact Judy Tucker, jtucker@njtesol-njbe.org

WARREN COUNTY CHAPTER
Contact: Lourdes Garcia lgarcia@njtesol-njbe.org if you would like to organize meetings for this chapter.   

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NO CHAPTER HERE FOR YOU?

If you do not have a chapter near you and wish to help organize one,
please contact Joan Pujol mmbr@njtesol-njbe.org .

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Voices Submission Guidelines (Revised July, 2017)

Articles must be submitted electronically as an attachment in a Microsoft Word Document.  All articles must have a byline which contains your specific job information (Name, E-mail Address, School District).

Now that we are an on-line publication, there is virtually no restriction on article length. However, a recommended length is between 500-1000 words; some may be shorter, others longer and may span issues.

Photos must be labeled and be in either black and white or sharp color; digital photos are preferable if the resolution is 300dpi. Internet links in articles must be live and checked for accuracy.

Articles missing any of the above information will not be considered.

It is the sender’s responsibility to provide all necessary correct information.

Please follow the following Writing Guidelines:

• The email subject line should have your name and Special Interest Group (SIG,) if applicable; IT SHOULD NOT  SAY Voices 2017 article. (Would you like all in your class of 30 students to submit their essays with the same heading: Teacher’s Monday Assignment?)

 

Article features: 

• Title: By First Name   Last Name.

• Times New Roman 12 single spaced, left justified.

• First time use of an acronym must be spelled out; use acronym subsequently.

• We say a student is an ELL (English language learner) or students are ELLs (English language learners); we do not write ELL(s) student(s)  Think about the grammar when you read out the acronym as words. We might use ESL students. 

• When we write out what ELL stands for only English gets capitalized.

• Please do not use exclamation points unless the page is on fire. J

• Please do not use ampersands: write out the word “and.”

• Your name, SIG, current employment/ position, and contact information – your NJTESOL/NJBE email and any other you may wish to use- is to be placed at the end of the article and used consistently.
   

Articles missing any of the above information will not be considered and will not be returned.
It is the sender’s responsibility to provide all necessary correct information.

PLEASE NOTE: VOICES deadlines* are:

• Fall Issue — September 15
• Winter Issue — December 15
• Spring Issue — March 15
• Summer Issue — June 15

 

*Early submissions are accepted.

VOICES takes 6-8 weeks to publish from the date of deadline. PLEASE BE CAREFUL with DATED MATERIALS or UPCOMING EVENTS. They may have become outdated or have passed by the time of publication.

Your comments and suggestions are always welcomed. Any questions? Contact the editor at rrauch@njtesol-njbe.org using NJTESOL/NJBE VOICES in the subject line.

 

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Advertising in Voices
 
Contact the editor at rrauch@njtesol-njbe.org using NJTESOL/NJBE Voices ADVERTISING in the subject line.

Annual Rates for 4 On-line Color Issues:

• Business Card:  $55.00
• 1/8 Page:        $112.50
• 1/4  Page:       $225.00
• 1/2 Page:        $375.00
• Full Page:        $500.00

All advertisements are noted on, and receive a direct link from, the Cover Page.

Note: Advertising is printed as a service to our membership but does not imply endorsement.

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Membership
 
Is your membership up-to-date?

Your membership expiration date is included in the e-mail of the Voices newsletter, which is sent to you four times each year. Your renewal date is after your last name.

If you need to renew, go to:  www.njtesol-njbe.org  and click on “Membership Application.”  You can use the online form and pay with a credit card or PayPal account.  If you would prefer to pay by check or school purchase requisition, please print and mail one of the paper forms.  By renewing, you will be kept current and continue to receive Voices and any up-to-the-minute news.

E-mail Address:

Please be sure to send us your e-mail address; DO NOT USE a school e-mail; our communications to you will be sent to their SPAM folder. Use your home e-mail. Send your current home e-mail address to mmbr@njtesol-njbe.org

Moving? 

Remember to let us know your new address! Contact mmbr@njtesol-njbe.org or  

NJTESOL/NJBE, Inc. /Membership
230 Ashland Avenue
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003

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The Hotlist

If you are among the more than 1100 NJTESOL/NJBE members participating in the Hotlist, you know that the Hotlist is communication, networking, problem-solving, and advice at your fingertips. With just a few clicks to open your e-mail, you can find information about state laws and standards, advice, best practices, material searches, testing questions, and advocacy. A sampling of recent topics demonstrates the scope of the subjects under discussion.

Resources for ELLs
Modified Lessons for Newcomers
Standards
English classes for parents of ELL students
Exiting Students
Higher Ed Materials
Assessment
Testing

As an organization, we would like to thank those who regularly provide carefully thought-out, researched replies to the many questions that members pose.  We especially appreciate the answers to questions of state regulations and testing given by Raquel Sinai and Lori Ramella at the New Jersey Department Of Education (NJDOE). 

Hosted at Webelists, we have been able to enjoy almost uninterrupted communication for the four and a half years in spite of increased security by members’ e-mail providers.  However, the main cause of blocked messages is due to members reporting them as spam.  For this reason, if you decide that you do not want to participate, do not report messages as spam!  E-mail me at mpongracz@njtesol-njbe.org to be removed from the list.

Please also be careful not to accidently send a message to your spam folder.  If you do, your e-mail will be removed immediately.  I avoid this by using the delete key on my computer rather than the mouse. If you think that this has happened, you can contact me to have your address put back on. 

The Hotlist Archives
Archived discussions from the Hotlist may be found at
http://www.njtesol-njbe.org/listquestions/default.htm

Thank you.

Marilyn

Marilyn Pongracz is our web-mistress and may be reached at mpongracz@njtesol-njbe.org

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http://www.njtesol-njbe.org

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