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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
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    • Adult ESOL Education: Challenges, Opportunities, and Solutions
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    • Professional Development Opportunities in 2025
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    • 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
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2023 Spring Conference Photo Gallery

The In-Person Conference

Packing bags the week before
Checking in on Tuesday with Joyce, Hana, Mary, & Cecilia
Collaborating at breakfast
Visiting the vendors at breakfast
Tuesday's Keynote Speaker - Dr. Andrea Honigsfeld
Listening to the keynote speaker on Tuesday
Maria and Soyoun - coordinating volunteers and collecting bingo cards
Presenters - Holly Gamble and Sandra Washington-Gayles
Presenters-Andrea-Fontinez Damian O. Medina, Ed D
A full workshop
(l-r) Andrew, Ken, Cecilia, Mary, and Alex ready for check-in
Kathleen Fernandez introducing Wednesday's keynote speaker
Wednesday's Keynote Speaker - Dr. Edward (Eddie) Fergus
A full poster session
Poster presenter - Elsa Mena
Poster Presenter - Jennifer Ostrega
Poster Presenter - Katelyn Dato
Poster Presenter - Margaret Kazancioglu
Maritza Villaneuva with Thursday's keynote speaker Jacquelyn León
Guatemalan Handcrafts
Joan Pujol-Membership (l) and Gwen Franks-Business Administrator (r)
Technology and AV - Thanks Leo! (2nd from left)
Executive Board: current, incoming, and outgoing members

Awards Reception

4th Grade Award Winner - Maria Tocachi Tacuri
8th Grade Award Winner - Valentina Ardila Valens
8th-Grade Winner - Ariana Benitez with her teacher Luigina Finneran
Raquel Sinai Newcomer Scholarship - Sarah Silva
Pedro J Rodriguez High School Scholarship - Sara Orozco Ospina
Seal of Biliteracy Scholarship - Gilbert Delgado with Barbara Tedesco
Seal of Biliteracy Scholarship - Weronika Pariaszewska with Dr. Elizabeth Franks (rt)
Praxedes Leon Parent Awards for the Seal of Biliteracy - Mrs. Delgado & Mrs. Pariaszewska with Jacquelyn León
Higher Ed Scholarship - Yun Zhang (center) with Qawwee Shabazz and Cecilia Vila
Higher Ed Scholarship - Dayana Verdugo
Bilingual Educator's Scholarship - Carmen Carrion
Judie Haynes Teacher's Grant - Tamara Amos with Judie Haynes
Judie Hyanes Teacher's Grant Winner - Dalia Ibrahim
Dr. Elizabeth Franks Advocacy Award - MCEA Legislative Action Team
Fred D. Carrigg (left) Leadership Award - Barbara Tedesco (center)
President's Award - Camilo Montoya-Galvez with Noreen Drucker (left)

Sponsor Recognition

Diamond Sponsor- Up the Bar
Silver Sponsor - Booksource
Platinum Sponsor - Imagine Learning
Platinum Sponsor - Lectorum
Platinum Sponsor - Pacific Learning
Silver Sponsor - Benchmark
Silver Sponsor - Grapeseed
Silver Sponsor - Istation
Silver Sponsor - Okapi
Silver Sponsor - Saddleback
Silver Sponsor - Teachers' Insurance Plan of NJ

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LeighAnn Matthews, Bridgewater-Raritan Public Schools

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Michelle Land, Randolph Township Schools

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Dale Egan, Bergen Community College

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Marilyn Pongracz, Bergen Community College

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