Spring Conference Reflections: Lots to Look at and Remember
Awards • Networking • Keynote Speakers • Exhibits • Workshops • Registration and Tech Help
AWARDS
4th Grade Writing Challenge to Diana Xiao with Monica Schnee (l.) & Michelle Sherman
8th Grade Winner
Kevin Jovel with Monica Schnee
Adel Olabi with Raquel Sinai. who presented the Newcomer Award named for her
Arina Nikitenko, High School Scholarship recipient, with Michelle Land (r.)
Nguyet Pham (c.),
Higher Education Award winner
with Richard Roy and Marcella Garavaglia
Alexandra Lavanco. (r.)
Dr. Jessie Reppy Award reciipient with
Tina Kern, Gladys Vega Scott & Howard Pomann.
Alisia Bonilla (l.) , Elizabeth Claire Grant winner,
with Judie Haynes
Kevin La Mastra accepting for Alphonsina Paternostro with President JoAnne Negrin
Mary Curran (l.), accepting the Leadership Award
from Caia Schlessinger
Karen Nemeth (r.) receiving the President's Award
from Judie Haynes.
Seal of Biliteracy Scholarship recipient Marie Vilsaint with Joyce Farr (l.) & Lori Ramella (r.)
Praxedes Leon Memorial Award recipient Nancy Senescat Cajuste, Marie's mother (l.)
NETWORKING
Past Presidents Ana Mistral and Sandee McBride
Networking at Lunch
Collaborating
Sharing Great Ideas
Getting Together
Meeting Other Teachers
The Best Food & Conversation
Advocating Together - Biliteracy Signs
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Mark Chapman, Associate Director of Test Development at WIDA
Dr. MaryCurran, Assoc. Dean - Local-Global Parnterships & faculty at Rutgers Grad. School of Ed
Dr. Curran with
Rutgers Student Alumni
Dr. Adria F. Klein, Prof. Emerita, Cal State U. & Director of Early Intervention Ctr. at St. Mary's College of CA.
EXHIBITS
Genius Plaza - Diamond Sponsor Award
Lynda Dixon Books - Gold Sponsor Award
National Geographic Cengage - Gold Sponsor
Grapeseed - Gold Sponsor Award
Pearson ELT- Silver Sponsor Award
Lexia - Silver Sponsor
Vendor - Santillana
Vendor - Okapi Publishers
Vendor - Continental Press
WORKSHOPS
Workshop Participants
Workshop Networking
Sonia Bertini
JoAnne Negrin with NJDOE
NJDOE with Kevin LasMastra (r.)
Michelle Land
Full House
Presenters
Two Presenters
Monica Schnee
REGISTRATION AND TECH HELP
Waiting to Register
Bags Bags Bags
Volunteer Coordinator - Gregory Romero
Registration
Terriffic Tech Help
Indispensible Tech Help
Noted Speaker