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SUMMARY:The Power of Balance: A Community of Practice
DESCRIPTION:The Power of Balance: A community of practice for educators to find joy\, connect\, reflect\, and create songs together. Each workshop will be unique and build toward a final group creation. No prior musical knowledge is necessary\, though all skills are welcomed. Some segments of these workshops will include exercises\, but there will also be ample opportunity for discovery and entering a creative flow—a mindset characterized by imaginative play and restorative benefits. As the aim is to foster a community of practice\, meeting others in a safe and collaborative environment will be encouraged\, along with personal exploration. 
URL:https://www.njea.org/event/the-power-of-balance-a-community-of-practice-2/
CATEGORIES:Community of Practice,Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250505T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250505T183000
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SUMMARY:Opening Up History: On the Road to Brown v. Board of Education
DESCRIPTION:The 1954 Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court case is hailed as a milestone in American progress but did you know that Black Americans\, Mexican Americans\, Indigenous Americans\, and Asian Americans were fighting for equal access to public education before the famous 1954 case? We will take up the intriguing history of school desegregation through a pluralistic lens by exploring some case studies before 1954: Roberts v. City of Boston (1849\, Black American)\, Tape v. Hurley (1885\, Chinese American)\, Piper v. Big Pine (1924\, Indigenous American)\, Lum v. Rice (1927\, Chinese American)\, Mendez v. Westminster (1947\, Mexican American)\, and a New Jersey case Hedgepeth and Williams v. Board of Education\, Trenton (1944\, Black Americans). These legal cases highlight the reality of American pluralism. We will complicate the story of school desegregation by asking: Do you teach in an integrated school? Lesson plans adapted for K-5 and 6-12 will be made available to participants.
URL:https://www.njea.org/event/opening-up-history-on-the-road-to-brown-v-board-of-education/
CATEGORIES:Statewide Virtual Series,Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250512T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250512T183000
DTSTAMP:20260609T222924
CREATED:20250211T234507Z
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SUMMARY:The Missing Stories: South Asian American History from the 1700s to Today
DESCRIPTION:SAADA ensures that South Asian Americans are recognized as an essential part of the American story. In “The Missing Stories\,” SAADA’s Executive Director Samip Mallick will cover how communities come to be excluded from the archival record and how we can address these absences. Samip will provide an introduction to South Asian American history (1800s to present) and will also discuss how community-based archives can become sites for liberation by introducing the audience to SAADA’s archival collections\, programs\, and storytelling projects.
URL:https://www.njea.org/event/the-missing-stories-south-asian-american-history-from-the-1700s-to-today/
CATEGORIES:Statewide Virtual Series,Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250514T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250514T173000
DTSTAMP:20260609T222924
CREATED:20250213T010014Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250514T230005Z
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SUMMARY:Summer Savings & Car-Buying Tips
DESCRIPTION:Let NJEA/NEA Member Benefits help you live your best life during the summer season. Our webinar will show you how to book the best deals on travel\, local and nationwide attractions\, and more. Buyer’s Edge will also show you how to get more and pay less on your next vehicle purchase.
URL:https://www.njea.org/event/summer-savings-car-buying-tips/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Member Benefits,Webinars
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ORGANIZER;CN="Beth Buonsante":MAILTO:bbuonsante@njea.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250515T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250515T173000
DTSTAMP:20260609T222924
CREATED:20250307T234507Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250515T000004Z
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SUMMARY:The Power of Balance: A Community of Practice
DESCRIPTION:The Power of Balance: A community of practice for educators to find joy\, connect\, reflect\, and create songs together. Each workshop will be unique and build toward a final group creation. No prior musical knowledge is necessary\, though all skills are welcomed. Some segments of these workshops will include exercises\, but there will also be ample opportunity for discovery and entering a creative flow—a mindset characterized by imaginative play and restorative benefits. As the aim is to foster a community of practice\, meeting others in a safe and collaborative environment will be encouraged\, along with personal exploration. 
URL:https://www.njea.org/event/the-power-of-balance-a-community-of-practice-3/
CATEGORIES:Community of Practice,Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250519T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250519T180000
DTSTAMP:20260609T222924
CREATED:20250218T003013Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250519T061507Z
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SUMMARY:Degrees Not Debt: Student Loan Debt Relief
DESCRIPTION:This free NJEA webinar is meant for members who have federal student loan debt and want to know more about their options. Members will learn about loan consolidation\, different repayment options and public service loan forgiveness programs. As a public service employee\, you may qualify for a program that can significantly reduce or completely eliminate your federal student loan debt. \nJoin us to see if you qualify for programs such as:\n– Teacher Loan Forgiveness (TLF)\n– Teacher Loan Cancellation (TLC)\n– Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) \nParticipants will be introduced to free student loan debt relief resources. Following the presentation\, members will be guided to a new member benefit program that allows members to connect directly to nationally-accredited student loan counselors to assist them in making or implementing student loan debt solutions. \nAfter the presentation portion\, members may ask questions. Webinars are held in a small group format. These webinars are typically given after school throughout the year.
URL:https://www.njea.org/event/degrees-not-debt-student-loan-debt-relief-59/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:DND Webinars,Member Benefits,Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250519T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250519T200000
DTSTAMP:20260609T222924
CREATED:20250218T003014Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250519T061510Z
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SUMMARY:Degrees Not Debt: Student Loan Debt Relief
DESCRIPTION:This free NJEA webinar is meant for members who have federal student loan debt and want to know more about their options. Members will learn about loan consolidation\, different repayment options and public service loan forgiveness programs. As a public service employee\, you may qualify for a program that can significantly reduce or completely eliminate your federal student loan debt. \nJoin us to see if you qualify for programs such as:\n– Teacher Loan Forgiveness (TLF)\n– Teacher Loan Cancellation (TLC)\n– Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) \nParticipants will be introduced to free student loan debt relief resources. Following the presentation\, members will be guided to a new member benefit program that allows members to connect directly to nationally-accredited student loan counselors to assist them in making or implementing student loan debt solutions. \nAfter the presentation portion\, members may ask questions. Webinars are held in a small group format. These webinars are typically given after school throughout the year.
URL:https://www.njea.org/event/degrees-not-debt-student-loan-debt-relief-60/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:DND Webinars,Member Benefits,Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250520T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250520T183000
DTSTAMP:20260609T222924
CREATED:20250228T000008Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250516T234504Z
UID:176661-1747758600-1747765800@www.njea.org
SUMMARY:Timeline of Suffrage
DESCRIPTION:This interactive workshop immerses educators in the historical and ongoing fight for voting rights\, from the nation’s founding to today’s battles against voter suppression. Participants take on the perspective of avatars\, experiencing the struggles\, sacrifices\, and triumphs of marginalized groups as they fought for suffrage. Educators will hear these stories through the voices of youth from affected communities\, highlighting the emotional and social impact of these efforts. \nThe workshop equips educators with tools to bring this rich history into the classroom\, fostering a deeper understanding among students of how past struggles inform present-day challenges. Participants will leave with strategies to empower their students to become active advocates for civic engagement and voter rights in their communities.
URL:https://www.njea.org/event/timeline-of-suffrage/
CATEGORIES:Statewide Virtual Series,Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250520T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250520T200000
DTSTAMP:20260609T222924
CREATED:20250328T171717Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250328T171717Z
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SUMMARY:Pension Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Participants follow along with their own retirement estimate as the presenter discusses the various retirement options\, retiree health benefits\, and the important steps to retirement. Webinars are held in a small group format. \n\n\n	\n	\n\n		Pension Webinar\n\n		\n		\n			Download File
URL:https://www.njea.org/event/pension-webinar-27/
CATEGORIES:Pension Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250528T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250528T173000
DTSTAMP:20260609T222924
CREATED:20250227T011514Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250528T233005Z
UID:176499-1748449800-1748453400@www.njea.org
SUMMARY:What You Should Know About 403(b) Retirement Plans
DESCRIPTION:Representatives from the NEA Retirement Program will present basic information on supplemental retirement savings accounts\, including how to evaluate a plan and its fee structures.
URL:https://www.njea.org/event/what-you-should-know-about-403b-retirement-plans-3/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Member Benefits,Webinars
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.njea.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/GettyImages-945782878-BZTCGM.tmp_.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Beth Buonsante":MAILTO:bbuonsante@njea.org
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