Many statewide non-profit organizations are affiliated with NJEA and are members of the NJEA Affiliated Groups Council.
Along with group-sponsored meetings at the NJEA Convention, many hold statewide conferences, inservice programs, seminars, and workshops to upgrade members' educational skills. Many have professional publications and strive to develop better public understanding of the importance of jobs in that field.
The most current information provided by the groups follows:
ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION
Alternative Education Assn. of N.J. (AEANJ)
AEANJ is an organization dedicated to supporting a full range of educational options for students whose needs are not being met in the traditional school setting. Membership is open to those working in alternative education or those interested in encouraging development of alternative education options. AEANJ disseminates information relating to research, publications, and programs in alternative education, and holds a spring conference. Members receive workshop announcements, consulting services, and resource materials. For information contact: Rosemary McGuinness, AEA of NJ Historian, 20 North Harrison Avenue, North Plainfield, NJ 07060; 609-769-6090 ext. 2186; rosemary_mcguinness@nplainfield.org.
ART
Art Educators of N.J. (AENJ)
AENJ is a professional organization of art educators teaching preK-higher education in public, private, parochial and charter schools as well as museum educators and art education students. Its goal is to provide professional development, advocacy, visibility and education in art. AENJ provides newsletters, publications, an annual conference, workshops, grants and scholarships. Dues: $50 a year; $10 for retired and student members. For more about AENJ, visit www.aenj.org and to join, contact: AENJ Membership Chair Barbara Calvo at bcalvo@aenj.org.
BUSINESS/TECHNOLOGY
N.J. Business Technology Education Assn. (NJBTEA)
NJBTEA’s mission is to serve as an advocate for business/technology education within the state and provide opportunities for professional growth leading to quality business/technology education programs. Membership services include a fall convention, spring conference, workshops, tours, seminars, newsletters, legislative advocacy, awards programs, professional opportunities, and information resources. Dues: $40 active/associate; $20 retired; $10 student. To join, contact: Rob Carson, Burlington Township High School, 610 Fountain Avenue, Burlington, NJ 08016; 609-387-1713, ext. 6069; fax, 609-387-0439; rcarson@burltwpsch.org. Website: www.njbtea.org.
N.J. Assn. for Educational Technology (NJAET)
N.J. Assn. for Educational Technology (NJAET) is an organization dedicated to helping teachers use technology to improve learning. Membership, which is free for anyone interested in educational technology, provides a semi-monthly newsletter, quarterly online journal, and other professional development activities. NJAET also offers three $2,000 mini-grants for the innovative use of educational technology. The mini-grant application deadline is Dec. 1. The annual conference will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 13 at Georgian Court University in Lakewood. This year’s theme, “In Tune with Technology,” will be addressed in over 40 presentations and hands-on sessions. Go to www.njaet.org to register for free membership and to learn more about the conference. If you have additional questions about NJAET, contact Dr. Cathy Grimaldi at cathygrim@aol.com.
N.J. Marketing Education Assn. (NJMEA)
NJMEA, formerly the N.J. Association of Marketing Education Teacher/Coordinators, is designed to promote professional leadership among marketing education personnel, provide a forum for discussing current developments in marketing education, promote the concepts of DECA, and work within the American Vocational Assn. and the Vocational Education Assn. of N.J. Membership is open to individuals certified to teach marketing education in New Jersey and N.J. Department of Education staff. Associate membership is available to postsecondary marketing education students, teacher educators, professional businesspeople, and retired coordinators of marketing education. To join, contact: Karen McCann, Washington Twp. High School, 519 Hurffville-Crosskeys Rd., Sewell, NJ 08080; (856)589-8500, ext. 7462.
N.J. Technology Education Assn. (NJTEA)
NJTEA is an organization of elementary through graduate school professionals, promotes the goals and objectives of technology education/technological literacy for K-12 students and STEM initiatives. It provides a newsletter four times a year, an annual spring conference, various high-impact professional development opportunities, and six general membership meetings around the state at model schools or supportive industry locations. Dues: $50 a year; $12 for undergrad/retired members. To join, contact: Kenneth Zushma, PO Box 175, Boonton, NJ 07005; KZushma@njtea.org.
CLASSICAL STUDIES
N.J. Classical Assn. (NJCA)
NJCA is an organization of classical educators working to advance the cause of classical studies. Members are teachers from elementary grades through college in public, private, and parochial schools. Member benefits include fall and spring meetings, newsletters, and a placement service. Dues: $20 per year; $10 for retired and student members. Visit http://chss2.montclair.edu/classics/njca/njca.html for more information. To join, contact: John Rathgeb, NJCA treasurer, Kinnelon High School, 121 Kinnelon Rd., Kinnelon, NJ 07405; rathgebj@kinnelon.org.
EDUCATIONAL SALES
N.J. Educational Sales Club, Inc. (NJESC)
NJSEC was founded in 1923 to secure cooperation, good fellowship, and fair dealing among educational salespeople, and to improve the ethics of school textbook and educational equipment selling. Membership is limited to educational salespeople who sell to N.J. schools on a full-time basis. Dues are $85 a year. To join, contact: Kevin J. Duffy, secretary-treasurer, 5 Cove Rd., Toms River, NJ 08753, (732) 270-4009, kevinduffy47@hotmail.com.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS
N.J. Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages/ N.J. Bilingual Educators (NJTESOL/ NJBE)
NJTESOL/NJBE is the professional organization of English as a Second Language and bilingual education teachers for all levels. It sponsors several conferences throughout the year and keeps members informed through newsletters and a Hot List (listserv) from the website. The organization is very involved in advocacy/political action and collaborative activities with other professional organizations. Membership is open to all educators interested in keeping abreast of current information on educating bilingual and English language learners (ESL students). Membership fees are $35 for one year and $59 for two years. To join, go to www.njtesol-njbe.org and click membership application. For more information, contact Joan D. Pujol, membership chairperson, at jpujol@njtesol-njbe.org.
FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCE
Educators of Family and Consumer Sciences-N.J. (EFACS-NJ)
EFACS-NJ is dedicated to networking with K-12 teachers and keeping them apprised of philosophies and technologies related to family and consumer sciences curricula. The organization supports Family Career Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) and gender equity, and provides workshops and a newsletter twice a year. Dues: $15 a year. To join, contact: Carol Otis, treasurer, 1008 Windsor Rd., Teaneck, NJ 07666, (201) 923-0898, or President Patricia Digioia-Laird, 6 Heather Dr., Edison, NJ 08820, (908) 791-9906 or (732) 452-2862 (school). Website: www.njfamilyandconsumersciences.org.
GIFTED CHILDREN
N.J. Assn. for Gifted Children (NJAGC)
N.J. Association for Gifted Children (NJAGC) is an organization of educators, parents and concerned community members committed to the education of the gifted and talented. Its educator division is designed to serve the needs of all educators, guidance counselors, and administrators, providing quality regional events and several annual statewide conferences and other events. NJAGC also provides a quarterly newsletter, an online NewsNet for members, a website with outstanding resources, and educator and parent chairs to serve the needs of members.
Dues are $40 for a year and $25 for full time college students. To join, go to www.njagc.org and click on Membership from the Main Menu on the left to download an application, or send check and application form to NJAGC, PO BOX 667, Mount Laurel, NJ 08054. To obtain more information, contact president@njagc.org.
GUIDANCE
N.J. Cooperative Education Assn. (NJCEA)
Dues: $30 annually. To join, contact Dr. Siobhan Kelly, membership director, Camden County Technical Schools, 343 Berlin-Cross Keys Road, Sicklerville, NJ 08081; 856-767-7000, ext. 5265; skelly@ccts.net; or contact Victoria Vavricka, president, Cinnaminson High School, 1197 Riverton Road, Cinnaminson, NJ 08077; 856-829-7770, ext. 180; VavrickaV@Cinnaminson.com.
N.J. Cooperative Education Coordinators Assn. (NJCECA)
NJCECA in an organization for teachers who are involved in job placement. NJCECA membership provides guidance, resources, and outreach for teachers to enhance their work-study programs and collaborate in program planning. Meetings are held at various sponsoring secondary education sites the third Thursday of each month and presentations by various organizations are given. NJCECA is a professional development provider, therefore, members receive two hours of professional development at each meeting they attend. The meetings are fun, professional, and informative and offer an environment of community. See NJCECA.org for membership details and an application form.
N.J. School Counselor Assn. (NJSCA)
NJSCA works to advance the profession of school counseling in order to maximize the personal, social, educational, and vocational growth of each student, elementary through post-secondary. It is a division of the American School Counselor Assn. Dues: $30 a year; $5 for retired. Free to students enrolled in counseling program. To join, contact: Jim Lukach, 54 Harrison Ave., Milltown, NJ 08850.
HIGHER EDUCATION
Assn. of N.J. County College Faculties (ANJCCF)
ANJCCF serves as a liaison among the faculty members of the county colleges and makes concerted actions possible on matters of mutual concern. It provides a forum for county college faculties, promoting the concept of public higher education as a basic function and responsibility of the state. Faculty association membership costs are $400 to $500 a year depending on size of association; $100 for educational support professional associations. For individual membership, contact: Prof. Kathy Matachowski, Ocean County College; e-mail: kmalachowski@ocean.edu. Website: www.anjccf.org.
HOLOCAUST EDUCATION
The Council of Holocaust Educators (CHE)
The Council of Holocaust Educators (CHE) is a professional development organization for educators who teach about the Holocaust, genocide, and human rights. CHE grew out of a long-standing need for educators to organize as professionals and to become a voice for teachers and students participating in Holocaust/genocide education. CHE is committed to the effort to instill in our students a sense of the importance of recognizing and respecting the value of each individual human life and the human dignity of all people as a deterrent to future genocide and to foster a peaceful world community. The organization is founded on the principle that we as educators have an obligation to preserve the memory of victims of the Holocaust and genocides and to educate students about the evils that led to these programs of massive human destruction. CHE strives to provide its members with the opportunity to find mutual support from their colleagues in their educational efforts and to further the instructional program and goals of Holocaust education through ongoing professional development. To join, contact: Colleen Tambuscio, president, P.O. Box 500, Trenton, NJ 08625; (609)292-9274 or ctambuscio@aol.com. Visit CHE on the Web at http://www.che-nj.org.
KINDERGARTEN
N.J. Assn. of Kindergarten Educators (NJAKE)
NJAKE is an organization of kindergarten and early childhood educators. Membership provides opportunities for networking on issues and questions pertaining to early childhood education through newsletters and workshops. It also promotes strategies on how to strengthen communication with the public regarding the intellectual, emotional, physical, and social values achieved through developmentally appropriate kindergarten programs. Dues: $25 a year for unified county/state membership; $10 for retired and student members. To join, contact: Bonnie Gentesse, 49 St. John Pl., Fanwood, NJ 07025; (908)889-2075.
LANGUAGE ARTS
N.J. Council of Teachers of English (NJCTE)
NJCTE is an association for educators in English studies, literacy, and language arts. Most members are teachers from elementary grades through college/university in public and private schools. NJCTE organizes regional and statewide conferences, sponsors a free annual writing contest, maintains a website and a presence on Facebook and Twitter, and produces a newsletter and an annual journal. For student winners, sponsoring teachers, and the contest judges, NJCTE publishes an annual anthology of the year’s winning student writing. Dues: $25 per year for regular membership and $15 per year for full-time students and retirees. To join, visit www.ncte.org. Select a method of payment online or mail a check payable to NJCTE to Dr. James Nicosia, 56 Martine Avenue, Clifton, NJ 07012.
N.J. Reading Assn. (NJRA)
NJRA is a professional network of educators and interested individuals (Pre - K to adult levels) providing annual conferences, workshops, and opportunities for communication among educators who share common interests in literacy education. Membership is open to all persons interested in advancing literacy, promoting effective practices and encouraging appropriate assessment in N.J. through advocacy, collaboration, and professional development. For more information or to join, contact: Joanne Hozeny, president; 732-262-4955. Website: http://homepage.mac.com/donsmith/NJRA/.
LIBRARY/MEDIA
New Jersey Assn. of School Librarians (NJASL)
NJASL is a professional organization of school library media specialists teaching in public, private, and parochial schools K-College level. It advocates high standards for librarianship and library media programs to ensure that students and staff become effective users of information. It fosters excellence in the school library media program by providing school librarians/media specialists with educational opportunities and current information through mentoring, online and print publications, workshops, and conferences. Dues $50 per year. To join contact: Jackie Gould, Membership Chair, NJASL Membership, P.O. Box 610, Trenton, NJ 08607, (856) 223-2723; membership@njasl.org; or go to www.njasl.org and click “About NJASL,” then “Become a Member.”
MATHEMATICS
Assn. of Mathematics Teachers of N.J. (AMTNJ)
AMTNJ seeks to encourage and promote the growth of quality instruction in mathematics through conferences, newsletters, and a journal. Membership is open to persons engaged in or interested in the teaching of mathematics (K-college) in educational institutions, public and private. Dues: $30; $15 for students and retired educators. Membership forms are available on our website, amtnj.org, or by contacting AMTNJ, P.O. Box 7, Glassboro, NJ 08028; 856-358-4373; fax 856-385-4374.
MUSIC
N.J. Music Educators Assn. (NJMEA)
NJMEA is an organization of general, choral and instrumental music educators, preK through college, in public, private and parochial schools. The organization sponsors a variety of professional development opportunities and advocacy efforts that focus on emerging trends and issues in music education. Members’ students may audition for Region ensembles as well as All-State Chorus, Orchestra, Band and Jazz Ensemble. Members may also choose to participate in other NJMEA-sponsored performance activities as applicable.Dues: $106 per year for active members; $49 for retired members; $27 for college students. To join, go to www.njmea.org and click on membership.
NURSES
N.J. State School Nurses Assn. (NJSSNA)
NJSSNA is a professional organization dedicated to advancing the practice of school nursing and serves as the voice for New Jersey’s school nurses. In 2010, NJSSNA proudly affiliated with the National Association of School Nurses (NASN), enabling New Jersey’s school nurses a new level of professional support and advocacy. The organization upholds the published standards of practice of the American Nurses Association and NASN, the statutes and regulations of both the N.J. Board of Nursing and the N.J. Department of Education.
According to NASN, school nursing is defined as a specialized practice of professional nursing that advances the well-being, academic success and life-long achievement and health of students. To that end, school nurses facilitate positive student responses to normal development; promote health and safety including a healthy environment; intervene with actual and potential health problems; provide case management services; and actively collaborate with others to build student and family capacity for adaptation, self-management, self-advocacy, and learning.
Membership is open to certified school nurses and other stakeholders interested in promoting and supporting school nursing practice. Membership is on a rolling basis and the levels are listed on the NJSSNA website at http://www.njssna.org/. Since NJSSNA is now an affiliate of NASN, members reap the benefits of both national and state-level experience, leadership and advocacy. Dual membership supports school nursing activities at the national, state, and local levels. To learn about the benefits of dual membership and to join NASN and NJSSNA, please go to: https://portal.nasn.org/members_online/members/newmember.asp.
The NJSSNA also employs a part-time executive director who serves as a non-voting member of the board. The executive director maintains association records and serves as the initial point of contact for routine association business such as mail, phone inquiries, and email.
NJSSNA Mailing Address: P.O. Box 479, Columbus, NJ 08022
Phone: 609-233-2466 Email: njssnaexdir@gmail.com
School Nurses...Leading, Teaching, Caring!
OFFICE PROFESSIONALS
N.J. Assn. of Educational Office Professionals (NJAEOP)
NJAEOP (www.njaeop.org) offers to all educational office personnel in New Jersey school districts and colleges a recognized professional development program, a one-day fall convention and annual meeting held concurrently with the NJEA Convention. Dues: $15 a year; $10 for associate or retired members. To join, contact Dawn Leek, 5824 Orange St., Mays Landing, NJ 08330; 609-965-8837; geojud@verizon.net or jdleek@comcast.net.
The 2011 NJAEOP convention will be held in Smithville on Thursday, Nov. 10, beginning 9:30 a.m. “New Office Technologies,” presented by professor JoAnne Barbieri, will address how new office technologies impact educational offices and personnel. For further information, contact Dawn Leek; 609-965-8837; jdleek@comcast.net or Judi Schwenger, 609/965-4181; geojud@verizon.net.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION/HEALTH
N.J. Assn. for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (NJAHPERD)
NJAHPERD is a service organization dedicated to advancing quality health education, physical education, recreation, and dance education through professional development, programming, advocacy, and collegial exchange. The association promotes the development of healthy active lifestyles for New Jersey’s students, educators and community members. Our advocacy campaign, Every Child Stronger, Every Life Longer, is a comprehensive action plan to improve the quality of health and physical education programs and physical activity in schools.
NJAHPERD offers a wide range of professional development opportunities throughout the year in collaboration with various partners who share our mission. The 2012 annual convention at Ocean Place Resort in Long Branch will feature over 100 quality sessions, preconvention programs, a Fun Run/Walk for charity, awards banquet and exhibitor displays. Other workshops and conferences include the Lake Conference for K-8 Physical Education, Adapted Conference, Election Day Conference, Hands-On Health Conference, Future Professionals Workshops, and Regional Fitness Education and Fitnessgram Training workshops. Many other professional development opportunities are available as co-sponsored events.
Members are eligible to apply for mini-grants and professional development grants to enhance their programs. Online publications include a bi-weekly FYI newsletter, and the REPORTER journal, focusing on a relevant professional theme. A dynamic website and listserv keep members informed of relevant information in the profession. NJAHPERD structure provides leadership opportunities in elected positions and committees for professionals and future professionals. NJAHPERD is a proud partner with the American Heart Association's Jump Rope for Heart and Hoops for Heart programs and an affiliate of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (AAHPERD).
Membership is open to health education teachers, physical education teachers, college/university faculty, future professionals, retirees, coaches, recreation professionals, individuals and organizations who share our mission. Members are encouraged to take active roles in NJAHPERD through leadership and volunteer positions in our organization.
Online registration is available for membership and all events at http://www.njahperd.org. Dues: $50 per year for professionals $90 for two years, $130 for three years; $15 retired, $10 future professional, $25 college senior. Contact Jackie Malaska, executive director, at njahperd@verizon.net P.O. Box 2283, Ocean, NJ 07712; 732-918-9999; 732-918-2211 (fax).
PSYCHOLOGISTS
NJ Assn of School Psychologists (NJASP)
Contact Sol B. Heckelman, 24 Gage Rd., E. Brunswick, NJ 08816; 732-545-6075; sandyhecno1@aol.com.
RETIRED EDUCATORS
N.J. Retirees' Education Assn. (NJREA)
NJREA works to promote the social, professional, and economic status of all retired educators under a unified dues agreement with NJEA and NEA-R. Dues are $49 for retired educational support professionals ($560 for life) and $72 for retired professionals ($905 for life). Yearly events include April and September meetings and a November convention in Atlantic City. Members receive a quarterly newsletter and other mailings. To join contact: Bob Carr, NJREA second vice president, PO Box 1211, Trenton, NJ 08607-1211; 609-599-4561 ext., 2300.
SCIENCE
N.J. Science Teachers Assn. (NJSTA)
NJSTA is composed of N.J. teachers and others interested in improving science education in N.J. It provides teacher and student workshops, conferences, conventions, essay contests, science competitions, awards, a newsletter, and other publications for members. Dues: $25 a year; $10 for students. To join, contact: Linda Smith, NJSTA, 142 Crystal Rd, Pittsgrove, NJ 08318. Website: www.njsta.org.
SOCIAL STUDIES
N.J. Council for the Social Studies (NJCSS)
NJCSS is an organization of social studies teachers and supervisors, K-college, working in public, private, and parochial schools. Its major purposes are to advance the cause of social studies education in New Jersey and provide advocacy and support to its members through local, state, and regional conferences and relevant publications. Dues: $35 a year. To join, contact: Arlene Gardner, NJCLRE, Rutgers University, Lucy Stone Hall B210, Piscataway, NJ 08854; 732-445-3413; civiced@rutgers.edu. Website: www.njcss.org/index.php.
SOCIAL WORKERS
N.J. Assn. of School Social Workers (NJASSW)
Dawn DiNardo Lippi, president, at wsrocwker@comcast.net; 127 Risoli Terrace, South Plainfield, NJ 07080; 908-405-2127.
SPECIAL EDUCATION
Assn. of Learning Consultants (ALC)
ALC is concerned with the continuing professional development and working conditions of learning consultants in public, private, and parochial schools, as well as private practice. It provides two conferences, regional workshops, continuing education certificates, newsletters, a journal, and grants. Dues: $75 for new and renewal members and $40 for retirees. To join, contact: Rebecca Dieckmann; 973-377-0953; or president.njalc@gmail.com. Website: www.newjerseyalc.org.
N.J. Assn. of Speech Language Specialists (NJASLS)
NJASLS is a group dedicated to advocating for students with communication disabilities that affect or have an impact upon their educational performance. NJASLS also helps secure the conditions necessary for maximum efficacy of the speech language specialist practice, advances the standards of the profession of speech language pathology in an educational setting, and actively promotes the interests of members. It offers professional and educational meetings in the spring and several at the NJEA convention. Those certified as speech language specialists or speech correctionists, retirees, students, as well as anyone interested in the field of communication disorders are invited to join. Dues: $35 a year; $12 for retired and student members (must be matriculated). To join, contact Denise Cleary at decspeak@comcast.com, or NJASLS, P.O. Box 91, Avon By the Sea, NJ 07717; www.njasls.org.
N.J. Council for Exceptional Children (NJCEC)
Karen Umstead, P.O. Box 1143, Princeton, NJ 08542; 800-675-2709.
SPEECH AND THEATER
Speech and Theatre Assn. of N.J. (STANJ)
STANJ is just completing 50 years as the NJEA affiliate for speech and theatre education is dedicated to fostering excellence in the speech and theatre arts, promoting the arts in academic study, and advocating on behalf of its members. The group is composed of K–college educators, high school and college students, artists, and professionals in speech, theater, communications and related arts. It sponsors two annual conferences for teachers and a statewide theater competition in which students become eligible for the Governor’s Awards in Arts Education and produce an annual newsletter, Open Call. Dues: $30 a year. To join, contact: Dr. Wayne Bond; 973-748-0313 (home); Department of Communication Studies, Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ 07043; bondw@mail.montclair.edu.
STUDENT ASSISTANCE
Assn. of Student Assistance Professionals of N.J. (ASAP-NJ)
ASAP-NJ is an organization of individuals employed in schools, agencies, or school-based programs whose functions include advocating and developing a school-based student assistance/substance awareness program. The group seeks to meet the needs of New Jersey youth in education, prevention, intervention, and referral services in the area of high-risk behaviors, including substance abuse and violence issues. Members can attend a state conference, county monthly meetings and workshops, specialized training on student assistance programs, and receive a newsletter and access to legal counsel. Dues: $50. To join, contact: Jon Gaspich, president, ASAP-NJ, P.O. Box 373, West Orange, NJ 07052; (908)451-5367 or go to the website: www.asapnj.org
STUDENT NJEA
Student N.J. Education Assn. (SNJEA)
SNJEA, organized on the college level, provides those services necessary to ensure student members are the best qualified to enter the teaching profession. Dues: $32 a year. To join, contact: Holly Castro, SNJEA, president, c/o Lynne Nelson, NJEA, P.O. Box 1211, Trenton, NJ 08607-1211, or (609) 599-4561.
TEACHERS
N.J. Organization of Teachers (NJOT)
NJOT, organized in 1915, provides activities for members at study centers, such as educational trips, plays, church programs, musicals, and art festivals. Dues: $5. To join, contact: Dr. Mamie Philpart-Baldwin, president, 301 Neptune Blvd., Neptune, NJ 07753, (732) 774-6782.
CERTIFIED ATHLETIC TRAINERS
Athletic Trainer's Society of N.J. (ATSNJ)
ATSNJ is dedicated to the advancement and improvement of the athletic training profession in New Jersey. Composed primarily of medical professionals licensed by the State Board of Medical Examiners, it continually strives to ensure that physically active persons receive the best possible health care. In addition to being a licensed healthcare provider the athletic trainer working at the secondary school level is also certified by the N.J. Department of Education. To become a member of the ATSNJ, visit www.atsnj.org or contact Eric Schwartz, ATSNJ secretary, at 973-553-8765 or at schwartze@atsnj.org.
VOCATIONAL
Vocational Cosmetology Educators Assn. of N.J. (VCEANJ)
VCEANJ is an organization of and provides a forum for certified cosmetology instructors from comprehensive and vocational schools. The group promotes professional development and improvement of cosmetology instruction. Dues: $15. To join, contact: Frank Furino, 2601 Maple Ave., South Plainfield, NJ 07080; 908-754-5167; hair2plz@comcast.net.
Career and Technical Education Assn. of N.J. (CTEANJ)
CTEANJ works to upgrade the quality and expand the quantity of Career and Technical education courses and programs offered by schools. The association provides and/or sponsors professional development activities related to career and technical issues and trends. CTEANJ is proud to dedicate funds to an annual scholarship program and members may nominate deserving Career and Technical education students. Thanks to unification with the Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE), members receive additional benefits, including trade publications, national advocacy for career and technical education, legislative updates, and the opportunity to attend national CTE conventions.
To join, contact John Hillard, president; Pemberton Township High School, 148 Arney's Mount Road, Pemberton, NJ 08068; 609-893-8141, ext. 2011; jhillard@pemb.org.
WORLD LANGUAGES
Foreign Language Educators of N.J. (FLENJ)
FLENJ represents world language teachers (K-college). It advances and promotes the teaching of world languages, literatures, and cultures. FLENJ offers workshops as well as a statewide meeting in the spring on topics of current interest to the profession and the latest developments in methodology, materials, and technology. It also offers professional and student awards, and a website. Dues: $30 a year; $5 for student members; $15 for retirees. To join, contact: Rosemary Cayea, 22 Sycamore Way, Hamilton Square, NJ 08690-2115; 609-586-9373; FLENJmembers@aol.com. Visit www.flenj.org for more information.
New Jersey Chapter of the American Assn. of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese (NJAATSP)
Our chapter is composed of AATSP members who live and/or teach in New Jersey. It promotes the teaching of Spanish and Portuguese languages as well as their cultures and literatures at all educational levels. NJAATSP offers professional support to its members through workshops, seminars, its web site (www.njaatsp.org), and a summer program for Spanish teachers at the Universidad de Alcala in Spain. It also coordinates the National Spanish Examination for middle and high school students in our state, and holds an annual Spanish Essay Contest for high school seniors. Dues are $65 a year for both national and state membership; $45 for first-year members, and $25 for students. Membership dues also entitle members to receive Hispana, the official journal of AATSP published four times a year. For more information, contact: Jay Duhl, 26 Graphic Blvd., Bergenfield, NJ 07621; webmaster@njaatsp.org.