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    • Annual Voices Journal Submission Guidelines
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    • AI as a Tool for Inclusive Bilingual Education
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    • NJTESOL/NJBE Represented at the NJPSA/FEA Administrator’s Conference
    • Supporting Muslim Students During Ramadan: 4 Suggestions for Teachers to Consider
    • Seal of Biliteracy Scholarship Award Winner’s Essay
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    • Reframing the Narrative: Why Are We Waiting to Value Home Languages?
    • Migrant Education Programs in New Jersey
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2018 Spring Conference Photo Gallery

Keynote Speakers, Workshops, & Poster Sessions

Wednesday Keynote Breakout Session with Dr. Pedro A. Noguera
Thursday Keynote Activity with Dr. Malcolm Butler
Friday Keynote Speaker Cheryl Urow, M. Ed
Advocacy Speakers Pamela Hernandez and Lori Ramella
Advocacy Speakers Nedia Morsy and Stan Karp
Presenter- Jessica Levin with Legal Answers
Attending a Workshop with Susan Mantros
Presenter- Barbara Tedesco
Presenter- Sandee McBride
An interesting presentation
Busy Poster Sessions
Poster Presenter Samuel Rodriguez
Poster Presenter Olga Litvinova
Poster Presenter Maria T. LaMarca
Poster Presenter Donna Pope
Poster Presenter Diana Santelli
Poster Presenter Daniela Ceballos
Poster Presenter Cristina Da Silva
Poster Presenter Ayla Quaglio
Poster Presenter April Gardner
Poster Presenter Ana Ventura with Marcella Garavaglia (L)

The Conference Experience

Preparing for the conference - stuffing folders
Assembly line preparing for the conference
Friendly faces at the check in tables.
More friendly faces at the check in tables.
Talking to an exhibitor
Getting information from an exhibitor
Trying technology in a workshop
Networking and time together
Networking together
Networking at lunch with chocolate cake!
Networking at lunch with Michelle Land (center)
B.J. (Elizabeth) Franks with Sean Spiller
Silver Sponsor Okapi with Tina Kern (L) and Caia Schlessinger (R)
Silver Sponsor Next Gen ESL
Silver Sponsor Linda Dixon Books
Silver Sponsor GrapeSEED
Silver Sponsor BigBrain Resources/Capstone
Silver Sponsor Benchmark Education
Keynote Sponsor National Geographic
Keynote Sponsor Caslon with JoAnne Negrin (center)
218 Executive Board
Thank you for the tech help Joel.
We did it! Packed up after the conference.

Awards Reception

4th Grade Mahi Patel with with family, teacher, and award presenter
8th Grade Award Winner Tasnim Omar Agha with family and Roselyn Rauch
Raquel Sinai Newcomer Scholarship Winner Estephania Corgelas with family and teacher
High School Scholarship winner Gelis Tigre with her family and teacher
Seal of Biliteracy scholarship winner Camila Vega with family and Jacquelyn León (L)
Higher Ed Scholarship winner Areeba Syed with her family and the SIG rep.
Dr. Reppy Graduate Student Winner Diana Ceballos Marulanda
Dr. Reppy Graduate Student Diana Ceballos Marulanda with Tina Kern
Elizabeth Claire Grant Awardee Linda Waterman with Judie Haynes
Seal of Biliteracy Superintendent Dr. Roman
Fred Carrigg Leadership Award Michael Fiorello
President's Award Dr. Beth Wassell
Advocacy Award Kenneth Bond with Elizabeth (B.J.) Franks
Certificate of Recognition Maria Romero with Joanne Negrin (R)
Certificate of Recognition Margaret Churchill
Certificate of Recognition JoAnne Negrin
Certificate of Recognition Caia Schlessinger

Summer 2018 Voices

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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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