NJ Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages/
NJ Bilingual Educators
NJTESOL-NJBE 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.
2012/2013 NJTESOL/NJBE Executive Board
President
Cassandra Lawrence, Perth Amboy Public Schools
Vice President
Sandee McHugh-McBride, Rutgers University
Past President
Judie Haynes, Consultant: Everything ESL
Secretary
Caia Schlessinger
Colts Neck High School/Freehold Regional High School District
Treasurer
Maria Jaume, Clifton Public Schools
Liaison
Tina Kern
Morris School District in Morristown, NJ
Historian
Barbara Tedesco, Consultant: LLAMAME, LLC North Jersey Field Coordinator/ Instructor NJ EXCEL Program
Bilingual/ESL Early Childhood/Pre-K – Kdg.
Representative Monica Schnee, River Edge School District
ESL Elementary 1 – 5 Representative
Eva Rogozinski
Bilingual/ESL Middle School 6 – 8 Representative
Noreen Drucker, Randolph Township Public Schools
Bilingual Elementary 1 – 8 Representative
Gregory A. Romero, Carteret School District
Bilingual Secondary Representative
Yasmin Hernandez-Manno, Newark Public Schools
ESL Secondary Representative
Marcella Garavaglia, Colts Neck High School/Freehold Regional High School District
Higher Education Representative
Howard Pomann, Union County College
Representative-at-Large
Joan Pujol, Dumont Public Schools: Retired
Adult Education
Regina Postogna, Adjunct Professor at Kean University and Monmouth University C & I Departments
Teacher Education Representative
Mary Curran, Rutgers The State University of New Jersey
Parent/Community Representative
Karen Nemeth, Consultant: Language Castle LLC
Sociopolitical Concerns Representatives
Elizabeth Franks, Consultant: LLAMAME, LLC
Supervisors’ SIG Representative
JoAnne Negrin, Vineland Public Schools (Cumberland Co.)
Special Education
Claudia Plata, Perth Amboy Public Schools
Membership Chair
Joan Pujol, Dumont Public Schools: Retired
Technology Coordinator
Marilyn Pongracz, Bergen Community College
Voices Editor
Roselyn O. Rauch, Ed.D., Paterson Public Schools: Retired, Consultant: ESL Unlimited
Voices Layout Designer
Dawn Marie Arthur
Business Administrator
Gwen Franks
NJTESOL-NJBE Chapters
Information: Joan Pujol, Representative-at-Large
ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY CONSORTIUM
Contact Patricia Jasinski
BERGEN/PASSAIC COUNTIES CHAPTER
Contact Myra London, Chair, or Monica Schnee
BURLINGTON ESL CONSORTIUM
Contact Kathy Fernandez
*CAMDEN COUNTY CONSORTIUM
Contact M. Cowperthwaite, R. Herrero, or
Y. Brand
***CUMBERLAND COUNTY CHAPTER
Contact JoAnne Negrin
*ESSEX/MORRIS/UNION CHAPTER
Contact J. Chabanova or K. Briggs
MERCER REGIONAL CHAPTER
Contact Mindy Berman
MIDDLESEX COUNTY CHAPTER
Contact Barbara Roskey or Maria Rodriguez
OCEAN COUNTY CHAPTER
Contact Susan Cragg
SHORE CHAPTER (Monmouth County)
Contact Brooke Mindnich or Tracy Gironda
SOMERSET/HUNTERDON CHAPTER
Contact Susan Harrison
TRI-COUNTY CONSORTIUM (Camden/Gloucester/Salem) Contact Judy Tucker
WARREN COUNTY CHAPTER
Contact: Joan Pujol if you would like to organize meetings for this chapter.
***New or Reactivated Chapter
NO CHAPTER HERE FOR YOU?
If you do not have a chapter near you and wish to help organize one, please contact Joan Pujol.
These are upcoming national, state, and local events. If you have something to add, send an e-mail to Roselyn Rauch. Put Voices Calendar in the subject line. Thank you.
JANUARY – Happy New Year!
FEBUARY
7-9 NABE 42nd Annual Conference, Lake Buena Vista, Florida
MARCH
16 Bergen/Passaic Chapter Spring Workshop-Using Internet Resources to Connect, Collaborate, and Share: New Ideas for Teachers of ELLs: Presenters: Judie Haynes and Karen Nemeth at William Paterson University’s Atrium Auditorium. 9am – 12pm.
20 – 23 TESOL International at Dallas, Texas.
APRIL – 15 Pay your taxes.
MAY
29-30 NJTESOL/NJBE Spring Conference: Language, Heritage, and Culture – The Magic in English Language Learning, Hyatt Regency, New Brunswick
JUNE
Time to reflect. Another year under your belt.
SEPTEMBER – A New School Year
OCTOBER
24 Shore Chapter General Membership Meeting Margaret L. Vetter School in Eatontown, 4PM to 6PM.
26 NJTESOL/NJBE Fall Conference What Teachers Need to Know about the Common Core Standards and ELLs, Stockton College, Galloway, NJ, Saturday 8:30a.m.- 12:30 p.m.
NOVEMBER
7-8 NJEA Convention, Atlantic City
9 Penn TESOL East, “Ready…Set…Produce! Writing and Speaking in Action”
DECEMBER – Happy Holidays!
Be sure to check our web site https://njtesol-njbe.org for any changes in schedules and for additional programs. Click on Chapter News.
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Articles missing any of the above information will not be considered and not returned.
It is the sender’s responsibility to provide all necessary correct information.
PLEASE NOTE: VOICES deadlines are:
- Winter Issue – December 15
- Spring Issue – March 15
- Summer Issue – June 15
- Fall Issue – September 15
VOICES takes about 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, Roselyn Rauch using NJTESOL-NJBE VOICES in the subject line. Thank you.
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Annual Rates for 4 On-line Color Issues:
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E-MAIL ADDRESS:
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MOVING?
Remember to let us know your new address! Contact membership@njtesol-njbe.org or NJTESOLNJBE, Inc. mailing address.
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 High School ELLs
Modified Lessons for Newcomers
CCCS standards vs WIDA standards
English classes for parents of ELL students
Bilingual Program Grades 6-8
Exiting Students
NJ ASK
Higher Ed Materials
Sheltered Math Classes
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 NJDOE.
Hosted at Webelists, [in 2012] we have been able to enjoy almost uninterrupted communication for the past year and a half 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 webmaster@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.
Thank you.
Marilyn
Marilyn Pongracz is our web-mistress and may be reached at webmaster@njtesol-njbe.org
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NJTESOL-NJBE Voices
NJ Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages & NJ Bilingual Educators
VOICES OnlIne • 2013 • Volume 42
VOICES Staff
Editor: Roselyn O. 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 membership@njtesol-njbe.org
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