AI in elementary schools

Resist or join in?  By Taylor Trost “Terrified doesn’t even begin to describe it,” shared a fellow elementary school co-worker when asked about AI, or artificial intelligence, in classrooms. “It’s…

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Read more about the article Inspire your students at Inspiration Café
Slam poet Taylor Mali was among the many speakers to headline Black River Middle School’s Inspiration Café.

Inspire your students at Inspiration Café

By Joseph S. Pizzo and Dr. Kenneth Piascik As classroom teachers, we get frustrated when our students don’t seem to be willing to invest in their own successes. Often, they stop…

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Creative play

The value of engagement for students with disabilities through play By Dr. Claudette Peterkin  Playing is an important aspect of children’s development in many spheres. Many research studies have shown…

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Essex County Votech EA rallies for a fair contract

The Essex County Votech Education Association (ECVEA) successfully rallied educators to attend the district board meetingin March. For months, the members of the ECVEA have continued to provide excellent services…

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NJEA leads Diversity Council on Global Education and Citizenship

The NJEA Consortium, in collaboration with the Holocaust Resource Center of Kean University, and the NJ Commission on Holocaust Education, hosted a conference on "Journeys of Inclusion" on March 15…

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Celebrate International Women’s Day March 8

International Women's Day is celebrated annually on March 8. It is a global day of celebration recognizing the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. The day also serves…

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Read more about the article Central Regional educator gives backafter Sandy destroyed home
Haug traveled to Fort Meyers, Florida in the fall of 2022 following Hurricane Ian. Hold On, I’m Coming and its volunteers helped 1,500 residents, serving 1,300 hot dogs, 42 lbs. of chili, 20 lbs. of sauerkraut, 75 gallons of iced tea, 400 cups of coffee, 1,600 bags of chips, and 20 cases of water. They also delivered 20 rolls of toilet paper and four blanket

Central Regional educator gives backafter Sandy destroyed home

By Kathryn Coulibaly  Mark Haug knows what it’s like to live through disaster. A physical education teacher at Central Regional High School in Bayville, Ocean County, Haug and his family…

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Education Day at William Paterson University

NJEA worked with the College of Education at William Paterson University to provide information, resources and training for prospective educators on careers in education. Topics included teaching contracts, pathways to…

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