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    • Annual Voices Journal Submission Guidelines
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    • What NJTESOL/NJBE Can Do For You!
    • Text Annotation in the 2020 WIDA Standards Framework – a Q & A
    • AI – The Promise and the Peril: Managing AI in the Classroom
    • Adult ESOL Education: Challenges, Opportunities, and Solutions
    • Creative Solutions For Districts Who Struggle To Fill Vacancies In ESL and Bilingual Classes
  • 2025 Winter Weekly Voices
    • Professional Development Opportunities in 2025
    • NJTESOL/NJBE Scholarships and Awards for your students and you!
    • Congratulations to January’s NJTESOL/NJBE Member of the Month: Brittany Fuentes
  • 2024 Fall Weekly Voices
    • Meet Our New NJTESOL/NJBE Executive Board Members
    • Science of Reading Podcast 3: Diagnosing Dyslexia in Multilingual Learners
    • Communication is KEY!
    • Congratulations to October’s NJTESOL/NJBE Member of the Month Kellie Cuccaro
    • 3 Ways to Ensure English Learners Benefit from the Science of Reading
    • Announcing the 2025 Spring Conference Keynote Speakers!
    • Congratulations to November’s NJTESOL/NJBE Member of the Month Mrs. Singh
    • Word Analyzer Vocabulary Tool
    • Notebook LM
    • Inspirational Quotations
    • Invitation to Write an Article for the Yearly Voices Journal
    • 5 Ways to Bring Cultural Diversity into Your Classroom
    • Season’s Greetings from the NJTESOL/NJBE Executive Board
  • About Us
    • Mission Statement
    • Executive Board
    • Membership Information
    • The Hotlist

2022 Spring Conference Photo Gallery

The In-Person Conference

Ready to Start
Wednesday's Keynote- Dr. April Baker-Bell
Thursday's Keynote- Dr. Mariana Castro
Friday's Keynote- JPB Gerald
Listening to the Keynote
Choosing a Workshop
A Workshop with Pedro Trivella
A Workshop with Maggie Churchill
A Workshop Audience
A Workshop about Newcomers
Visiting a Sponsor- Vista Higher Learning
Talking to a Sponsor Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Looking for Resources from the Sponsor Heinemann
Getting Information from Volunteer Soyoun Ouh
Eager to Get Lunch
Chocolate Cake
Invited Speaker Dr. Stephen Krashen via Zoom
Asking Questions at Dr. Stephen Krashen's Presentation
Noreen Drucker Introducing Friday's Guest Speaker Camilo Montoya-Galvez
End of the Day Raffle Winners
A Special Raffle Prize
Another Raffle Winner
Leo Herrera AV Technology
Hana Prashker and Kathleen Fernandez Packing Up

Networking and Fun!

Wearing the message
Meeting up
Networking with Pedro Trivella
Networking
Meeting together
Julie Ochoa, BJ Franks, Kathy Fernandez, & Caia Schlessinger
Maggie Churchill with Dr. Mariana Castro
Enjoying time together
LeighAnn Matthews & Michelle Land
Jacqueline Leon with a group at the Awards Reception
Together before the keynote speaker
Sonya Bertini with her caricature
Together again
Jacquelyn Leon with her sister Yolanda Leon
Time together
Dr. Mariana Castro with Adela Joyce
Cecilia Vila, Hana Prashker, and Gina Finneran
Some Members of the Executive Board

Awards Reception

Scholarship & Awards Winners Reception
Awards ready to be given out
Caia Schlessinger ready to announce a winner
8th Grade Winner Undar Ceylan (right)
Scholarship Winners- Jillian Bandel & Fatoumata Diop
Scholarship Winners Ashley Andaluz & Eloisa Eunice Mora
Maggie Churchill & Sandra-Montanez-Diodonet Seal of Biliteracy Superintendent of the Year
Mildred Arrieta- mother of Fred Carrigg Leadership Awardee- ​​Ana Ester Perez Arrieta
Dr. Elizabeth “BJ” Advocacy Award- Elizabeth Athos, ELC & Priscilla Monico Marín, NJCIC
President’s Award- Sharon Rosario (right), Program Specialist, NJDOE, Bergen County
2022 Scholarship & Award Winners
Outgoing Executive Board members with Maggie Churchill (2nd rt)

Scholarship and Award Winners

4th grade English Writing Challenge- Aaron Chen
4th Grade English Writing Challenge- Wanderson Aracena-Perez
8th Grade English Writing Challenge- Udar Ceylan
8th Grade English Writing Challenge- Elizaveta Melchakova
Raquel Sinai Newcomer Scholarship- Ashley Andaluz
Raquel Sinai Newcomer Scholarship- Yamilex Cruz
Pedro J. Rodriguez High School Scholarship- Luisa Martinez
Pedro J. Rodriguez High School Scholarship- Joselin Mejia
Seal of Biliteracy Scholarship- Fiorella Armebianchi Yancaya
Seal of Biliteracy Scholarship- Eloisa Eunice Mora
Praxedes Leon Seal of Biliteracy Parent Award
Higher Education Scholarship- Ariel Cavero Reyes
Higher Education Scholarship- Fatoumata Diop
Dr. Jessie Reppy Graduate Student Scholarship- Sherylanne (Shan) Meisner
Bilingual Educator Scholarship- Jillian Bandel
Judie Haynes’ Grant for ESL/Bilingual Teachers- Prudence Soobrattie
Dr. Elizabeth “BJ” Advocacy Award: New Jersey Center for Immigrant Justice- Lady Jimenez-Torres
Dr. Elizabeth “BJ” Advocacy Award: New Jersey Education Law Center- Jessica Levin
Dr. Elizabeth “BJ” Advocacy Award: New Jersey Education Law Center- Elizabeth Athos
Fred Carrigg Leadership Award- ​​Ana Ester Perez Arrieta (in memoriam)
Seal of Biliteracy Superintendent of the Year- Sandra Montañez Diodonet
President’s Award- Sharon Rosario, Program Specialist, NJ Department of Education Bergen County

Sponsor Recognition

Diamond Sponsor Up the Bar
Diamond Sponsor Imagine Learning
Diamond Sponsor Velazquez Press
Platinum Sponsor National Geographic-Cengage
Platinum Sponsor- Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Gold Sponsor Vista Higher Learning
Gold Sponsor- Teachers Insurance NJ
Gold Sponsor Data Recognition Corporation
Gold Sponsor Istation
Silver Sponsor Collaborative Classroom
Silver Sponsor- Heinemann Publishing
Silver Sponsor Booksource
Silver Sponsor Benchmark Education

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Summer 2022 Weekly Voices

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Executive Director
Kathleen Fernandez

President
LeighAnn Matthews, Bridgewater-Raritan Public Schools

Past-President
Michelle Land, Randolph Township Schools

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Dale Egan, Bergen Community College

Technology
Marilyn Pongracz, Bergen Community College

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