Best apps and links for travel

By Sabina Ellis and Lori Lalama Do you tend to get overwhelmed with making arrangements for travel? Finding the best flights, best time to travel and the top hotel accommodations…

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Instructional coaching as a transformative experience

By Richard Wilson Many school districts have turned to instructional coaching as an intensive individualized professional development experience for teachers, leading to better teaching and increased student learning.   Like…

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Join the New Jersey Student Climate Challenge

Sustainable Jersey for Schools is organizing a social media campaign to spread awareness about the New Jersey Student Climate Challenge. The challenge is free and open to all New Jersey…

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Nominations for the NJSAA Teaching Award due April 1

The New Jersey Studies Academic Alliance (NJSAA) Teaching Award recognizes innovation and creativity in teaching New Jersey studies at the elementary, middle, secondary, and college levels. Submissions for the Teaching Award…

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HEA LGBTQ+ Alliance Committee at Voices Unveiled: A Spotlight on LGBTQ+ Student Experiences. From left (top): Rebecca Balaguer, HHS/SAC School Counselor; Lisa White, HMS School Counselor/SAC/GSA; Debra Porowski, HMS Vice Principal; Jeannette Sena, OT/Alliance Chair; Bill Singer, Esq. Bottom from left: Gabriella Graziano-LoPresti, HHS Health Services Secretary; Stephanie Moore, HES/4th grade; Ian Evans, HMS/7th Literacy.

Organizing for change

By Amy Moran, Ph.D. and Kate Okeson  Since September of 2021, “Rainbow Connection” has engaged members with resources, methods and support to create safer, more affirming schools for LGBTQIA+ youth,…

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Changing the face of addiction

By Mary Burns The annual Changing the Face of Addiction Walk held in Franklin, Sussex County was started by physical education teacher Elaine Tizzano and me after we lost our…

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Infusing social-emotional learning into academics

By Leigh Cline  “Take out your post-it notes. It’s time for a check in. Let’s do ‘What’s Your Number?” I say to my second graders as I look around the…

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