NJEA Carol Watchler LGBTQIA+ Advocacy Conference
2025-05-10
Attendees will be provided with the tools needed to create, support, and defend inclusive curriculum, while creating a space for LGBTQIA+ advocates and their allies to interact and share their successes with members interested in learning more.
We especially encourage queer NJEA members who are struggling to be their authentic selves to attend and learn from some of New Jersey’s most accomplished social justice advocates.

Conference Agenda
8:30 a.m. Registration/ Breakfast
9:30 a.m. Opening/ Welcome speeches
10:30 a.m. Keynote 1: NJEA Queer Voices – Telling Our Stories
11:30 a.m. Breakout session 1
12:30 p.m. Lunch
2 p.m. Keynote 2: Advancing LGBTQIA+ Youth Equity & Inclusion in Schools
3 p.m. Breakout session 2
4:15 p.m. Keynote 3: Eric Marcus – Making Gay History
5:15 p.m. Closing

The Missing Stories: South Asian American History from the 1700s to Today
2025-05-12 16:30 - 18:30 (America/New_York)
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.

Summer Savings & Car-Buying Tips
2025-05-14 16:30 - 17:30 | Virtual
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.

The Power of Balance: A Community of Practice
2025-05-15 16:30 - 17:30, 2025-06-05 16:30 - 17:30
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.

NJEA Executive Committee Meeting
2025-05-16, 2025-06-06

NJEA Delegate Assembly Meeting
2025-05-17

Member Benefits Fair: Franklin Township (Somerset) Support Staff
2025-05-17 08:30 - 10:00 | mbfairs@njea.org
The Franklin Township Support Staff Association (FTSSA) in Somerset County will host a Member Benefits Fair as part of an upcoming member engagement event. Up to 20 partners are invited to exhibit. This event is exclusive to members of the FTSSA. Members who wish to attend should contact the FTSSA.
Exhibitors must be part of the NJEA Member Discount Program. Partners should confirm attendance with ljones@njea.org.
To join the NJEA Member Discount Program, apply here.

Degrees Not Debt: Student Loan Debt Relief
2025-05-19 17:00 - 18:00, 2025-05-19 19:00 - 20:00 | Virtual
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.
Join us to see if you qualify for programs such as:
– Teacher Loan Forgiveness (TLF)
– Teacher Loan Cancellation (TLC)
– Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
Participants 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.
After 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.

Timeline of Suffrage
2025-05-20 16:30 - 18:30
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.
The 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.

Pension Webinar
2025-05-20 19:00 - 20:00
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.

Pension Webinar

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Member Benefits Fair: Warren County Education Association
2025-05-22 16:00 - 17:15 | mbfairs@njea.org
The Warren County Education Association (WCEA) will host a Member Benefits Fair with up to 9 exhibitors, as part of their end of school year member social event. This event is exclusive to WCEA members. Members who wish to attend should contact the WCEA.
Exhibitors must be part of the NJEA Member Discount Program. Partners should confirm attendance with ljones@njea.org.
To join the NJEA Member Discount Program, apply here.

Member Benefits Fair: Morris Hills Transportation Association
2025-05-28 12:00 - 14:00 | mbfairs@njea.org
The Morris Hills Transportation Association will host a Member Benefits Fair for up to 5 partners, as part of an all-member workshop. This event is exclusive to members of the Morris Hills Transportation Association. Members who wish to attend should contact the Morris Hills Transportation Association.
Exhibitors must be part of the NJEA Member Discount Program. Partners should confirm attendance with ljones@njea.org.
To join the NJEA Member Discount Program, apply here.

What You Should Know About 403(b) Retirement Plans
2025-05-28 16:30 - 17:30 | Virtual
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.

Member Benefits Fair: Hunterdon County Education Association
2025-05-29 16:30 - 18:30 | mbfairs@njea.org
The Hunterdon County Education Association (HCEA) will host a Member Benefits Fair as part of an upcoming member engagement event. Up to 15 partners are invited to exhibit. This event is exclusive to members of the HCEA. Members who wish to attend should contact the HCEA.
Exhibitors must be part of the NJEA Member Discount Program. Partners should confirm attendance with ljones@njea.org.
To join the NJEA Member Discount Program, apply here.

Member Benefits Fair: New Brunswick Education Association
2025-05-30 15:00 - 17:00 | mbfairs@njea.org
The New Brunswick Education Association (NBEA) will host a Member Benefits Fair for their members, as part of an end of school year celebration. This is an OUTDOOR event and is exclusive to members of the NBEA. Members who wish to attend should contact the NBEA.
Exhibitors must be part of the NJEA Member Discount Program. Partners should confirm attendance with ljones@njea.org.
To join the NJEA Member Discount Program, apply here.

The Lenape: Past, Present, and Right Relationships
2025-06-04 16:30 - 18:30
Chief Adam Waterbear, Tribal Storykeeper and Director of Education for the Lenape Nation of Pennsylvania, will discuss the past and present of the Lenape people, including pre-colonial life, relationships with William Penn, the era of Penn’s Sons and the Walking Purchase, the Lenape diaspora and the Lenape who remained in their homeland, and what the Lenape Nation of Pennsylvania is doing today to revitalize Lenape culture and continue their role as caretakers of the environment. Chief Adam will then discuss the importance of land acknowledgments and action in the allyship of Indigenous communities. Discussion and questions from the audience will be welcome and encouraged.

NEA-RA Statewide Caucus
2025-06-07

Member Benefits Fair: Watchung Hills Regional Education Association
2025-06-09 13:00 - 15:00 | mbfairs@njea.org
The Watchung Hills Regional Education Association (WHREA) will host a Member Benefits Fair with up to 25 exhibitors. This event is exclusive to WHREA members. Members who wish to attend should contact the WHREA.
Exhibitors must be part of the NJEA Member Discount Program. Partners should confirm attendance with ljones@njea.org.
To join the NJEA Member Discount Program, apply here.

Primary Election Day
2025-06-10

Ship-to-Shore with Scientists at Sea!
2025-06-10 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-06-12 10:30 - 11:30
Join us for a live video call with scientists studying ocean chemistry aboard a research vessel in the North Atlantic Ocean (Labrador Sea). During the session, scientists will give a tour of the ship (showcasing labs, mess hall, and ongoing scientific operations) and discuss how real science is done on a research vessel. This will be followed by a Q&A session where students can ask any questions they have about ocean & environmental sciences, research methods, and life onboard the ship.

Educators’ Ship-to-Shore Session with Scientists at Sea!
2025-06-16 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-06-18 13:00 - 14:00
Join us for a live video call with scientists studying ocean chemistry aboard a research vessel in the North Atlantic Ocean (Labrador Sea). During the session, scientists will give a tour of the ship, discuss how science is done on a research vessel, and share their science journeys. This will be followed by a Q&A session where teachers can ask any questions they have about science concepts, research methods, and how to support students who are interested in earth and environmental sciences.

NJREA Executive Committee meeting
2025-06-17

NJREA Wellness Zoom
2025-06-18
Workout Zoom Class with Eric Daw
The NJREA fitness initiative continues each month with the following workout sessions:

June 18

Register here.

NEA-Retired Conference
2025-06-29 - 2025-06-30
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NEA-Representative Assembly
2025-07-02 - 2025-07-06
Read More about NEA RA and the past events
