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    • Annual Voices Journal Submission Guidelines
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    • Season’s Greetings from the NJTESOL/NJBE Executive Board
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    • AI as a Tool for Inclusive Bilingual Education
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    • Supporting Muslim Students During Ramadan: 4 Suggestions for Teachers to Consider
    • Seal of Biliteracy Scholarship Award Winner’s Essay
    • AI Tools in a ML Classroom
    • Reframing the Narrative: Why Are We Waiting to Value Home Languages?
    • Migrant Education Programs in New Jersey
  • About Us
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    • The Hotlist

2025 Spring Conference Photo Gallery

The In-Person Conference

Conference Prep- adding an exhibitor to the Bingo cards
Conference Prep- Assembly Line
Conference Prep Qawwee Shabazz- these bags are ready
Conference Prep- Business Admin Gwen-Franks
Checking In
Maria & Soyoun- Prepping Volunteers
Conference Coordinator- Caia Schlessinger & NJTESOL-NJBE VP Maria Cecilia Vila Chave
Tuesday's Keynote- Alisha-De-Lorenzo
Wednesday's Keynote- Dr. Patriann Smith
Thursday's Keynote- Missy Testerman
Listening to the Keynote
Interactive workshop with keynote Alisha De Lorenzo
Phonics for MLs- Kathryn Tepedino
Empowering Multilingual Learners and Their Families
Empowering Multilingual Learners and Their Families
Full Workshop
Full Workshop
Presentation Empowering ML Teachers
Empowering ML Teachers
Interactive workshop
Interactive Workshop
College Readiness Presentation
College Readiness Presentation
Networking between workshops
Networking between workshops
Learning how to get involved in NJTESOL-NJBE
Learning how to get involved in NJTESOL-NJBE
Time for Lunch
Poster Presenter- Cheryl-Bell
Poster Presenter- Cheryl-Bell
Poster Unpacking WIDA Jenna Manieri
Poster Presenter-Jenna-Manieri
Poster Presenter- Tugba Houget Personal Goal Setting
Poster Presenter- Tugba Houget
Poster: Exploring Identity and Language with Authentic Resources- Christina Buck
Poster Presenter- Christina Buck
Poster Presenter- Myriam Saint-Jean Engaging SEL Strategies
Poster Presenter- Myriam Saint-Jean
Poster presenter Christine Donatello Translanguaging un Action
Poster Presenter- Christine Donatello
Handcrafts support Guatemalan school children
Handcrafts support Guatemalan school children
Raffle Winners
Raffle Winners
Thank you Leo and your crew for tech help
Thank you Leo and your crew for AV & tech help

Awards Reception

4th Grade English Writing Challenge- Diego Miranda Taday
4th Grade English Writing Challenge- Diego Miranda Taday
4th Grade English Writing Challenge- Oliver Rocha
4th Grade English Writing Challenge- Oliver Rocha
8th Grade English Writing Challenge- Keissy Castro Quiros
8th Grade English Writing Challenge- Keissy Castro Quiros
8th Grade English Writing Challenge- Liam Samora Chavez
8th Grade English Writing Challenge- Liam Samora Chavez
Raquel Sinai Newcomer Scholarship- Rose-Desrosiers
Raquel Sinai Newcomer Scholarship- Rose-Desrosiers
Raquel Sinai Newcomer Scholarship- Emilly Pereira Lima
Raquel Sinai Newcomer Scholarship- Emilly Pereira Lima
Pedro J. Rodriguez High School Scholarship- Hazlett Arguedas Cornejo
Pedro J. Rodriguez High School Scholarship- Hazlett Arguedas Cornejo
Pedro J. Rodriguez High School Scholarship- Mahmoud Elnahal
Pedro J. Rodriguez High School Scholarship- Mahmoud Elnahal
Seal of Biliteracy Scholarship- Santino-Bentancor Gallo
Seal of Biliteracy Scholarship- Santino-Bentancor Gallo
Seal of Biliteracy Scholarship- Lourdes Ramirez
Seal of Biliteracy Scholarship- Lourdes Ramirez
Praxedes León Seal of Biliteracy Parent Award- Maria De Rivera
Praxedes León Seal of Biliteracy Parent Award- Maria De Rivera
Bilingual-Educator Award- David Gardiner
Bilingual-Educator Award- David Gardiner
Judie Haynes Teacher's Grant- Kirsten-Gatti
Judie Haynes Teacher's Grant- Kirsten-Gatti
Barbara Tedesco Collaboration Award- Melissa Burns & Kristen Mulroy
Barbara Tedesco Collaboration Award- Melissa Burns & Kristen Mulroy
Seal of Biliteracy Superintendent of the Year- Dr. Danny Robertozzi
Seal of Biliteracy Superintendent of the Year- Dr. Danny Robertozzi
Dr. Elizabeth "BJ" Franks Advocacy Award- David-Nash
Dr. Elizabeth "BJ" Franks Advocacy Award- David-Nash
Fred D. Carrigg Leadership Award- Lavinia Rodgers, NJDOE
Fred D. Carrigg Leadership Award- Lavinia Rodgers, NJDOE
Newcomer winner Rose Desrosiers with her family & teacher
Newcomer winner Rose Desrosiers with her family & teacher
High School winner Mahmoud Elnahal & family
High School winner Mahmoud Elnahal & family
Higher Ed winner Deukho (James) Kim with his family
Higher Ed winner Deukho (James) Kim with his family

Sponsors, Exhibitors, and Recruiters

Talking to a sponsor
Talking to a sponsor
Vista Higher Learning Platinum Sponsor
Vista Higher Learning- Platinum Sponsor
Amplify Platinum Sponsor
Amplify- Platinum Sponsor
WCEPS-WIDA Model Platinum Sponsor
WCEPS-WIDA Model- Platinum Sponsor
Hand2Mind Platinum Sponsor
Hand2Mind- Platinum Sponsor
Visiting Sponsors
Visiting Sponsors
Teacher Created Materials- Platinum Sponsors
Teacher Created Materials- Platinum Sponsor
AFTNJ Gold Sponsor
AFTNJ- Gold Sponsor
Flashlight Learning- Silver Sponsor
Flashlight Learning- Silver Sponsor
Looking at a Sponsor's Resources
Looking at a Sponsor's Resources
Grapeseed- Silver Sponsor
Grapeseed- Silver Sponsor
Recruiters-Jersey City
Recruiters-Jersey City
Booksource- Silver Sponsor
Booksource- Silver Sponsor
Teachers' Insurance- Silver Sponsor
Teachers' Insurance- Silver Sponsor
Benchmark- Silver Sponsor
Benchmark- Silver Sponsor
Collaborative Classroom- Silver Sponsor
Collaborative Classroom- Silver Sponsor
Recruiter's Table- Newark
Recruiter's Table- Newark

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Learning for Justice Website
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Learning for Justice Educator Resources

The Importance of Advocacy

Learning a language?
Four ways to smash through the dreaded ‘intermediate plateau’
-Jill Boggs, The Conversation
and
Long-term English learners do worse on tests than peers with fewer years in U.S. schools, data shows– Zaidee Stavely

2025 Spring Conference Success!

My High School Spanish Teacher Taught Me about the Original AI–Authentic Interaction -Becca Katz for Chalkbeat
and
AI Can Personalize Learning–It Can’t Make Students Care– Thomas Arnett, Clayton Christensen Institute

Eight Ways To Help English Language Learners Feel Motivated To Read & Write
-Larry Ferlazzo
and
Scaffolding, Technology, and Context: Writing Strategies for MLEs-Eric Gómez Burgos

6 Strategies for Teaching Phonics to Older Students
and
Improving Reading Comprehension in English: Tips & Strategies for Beginners-Suci Rahmadillah, Nia Wardani, Aries Bachtiar Dega, and Yani Lubis

More Than Scaffolds…Providing the Right Space For Oracy Instruction -Sarah Said
and
How to Motivate Students to Work in Collaborative Teams -Sarah Said

Sentence Patterning Chart for Language Acquisition and Writing -Nahal
and
Hexagonal Thinking: A Colorful Tool for Discussion
-Betsy Potash

Why Do You Teach? -Aleta Margolis
and
This Newark educator missed out on support as a new immigrant. Years on, she became the teacher she needed. -Jessie Gómez

Newly Arrived English Learners a Positive for Existing ELs -Kara Arundel
and
The Home Language: An English Language Learner’s Most Valuable Resource -Fred Genesee

Beyond Sentence Frames: Scaffolding Emergent Multilingual Students’ Participation in Science Discourse -Laura Alvarez, Sarah Capitelli, and Guadalupe Valdés
and
Using an Input-Output Loop to Help Newcomer Students Learn Class Content
-Tan Huynh and Beth Skelton

Universal Literacy Screening for Multilingual Learners: Addressing Common Concerns -Amy Garner, OG-TH and Kathryn Tepedino, OG-T
-Tan Huynh and Beth Skelton

NJTESOL/NJBE Voices Editorial Board

Executive Director
Kathleen Fernandez

President
LeighAnn Matthews, Bridgewater-Raritan Public Schools

Past-President
Michelle Land, Randolph Township Schools

Layout
Dale Egan, Bergen Community College

Technology
Marilyn Pongracz, Bergen Community College

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