2022 Spring Conference Photo Gallery
The In-Person Conference
Ready to Start
Wednesday's Keynote
Dr. April Baker-Bell
Dr. April Baker-Bell
Thursday's Keynote
Dr. Mariana Castro
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- Yum!
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
Thank You Leo Herrera Providing 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 of NJ
Gold Sponsor- Data Recognition Corporation
Gold Sponsor- Istation
Silver Sponsor- Collaborative Classroom
Silver Sponsor- Heinemann Publishing
Silver Sponsor- Booksource
Silver Sponsor- Benchmark Education
