New Jersey Education Association

Accessing Your Member Benefits
2021-11-10 16:30 - 17:30 (America/New_York)
Learn about the benefits of membership through NJEA and NEA Member Benefits and how to save time and money. Our presentation will include money saving and debt reduction tips and more from partners, including: Prudential Disability and Life Insurance, California Casualty Auto and Home Insurance, Buyer’s Edge (appliances, cars, furniture and more), AID-NJEA, NEA Member Benefits, NEA Retirement Program, Optical Academy, and more.

NJEA Health & Safety Conference
2021-11-12 08:00 - 2021-11-13 17:00 | Hilton East Brunswick, 3 Tower Center Blvd, East Brunswick, NJ, 08816, United States
NOTE: Registration deadline has been extended to Oct. 29.
Agenda
FRIDAY
4:00 p.m…….. Registration
6:00 p.m…….. Dinner/Program Welcome
HSN Updates
SATURDAY
7:30 a.m…… Breakfast
9:00 a.m…… Session 1
10:30 a.m…… Break
11:00 a.m…… Session 2
12:30 p.m…… Lunch
During the pandemic, all arrangements are subject to change in response to public health directives.
Workshops
1. IS YOUR DISTRICT READY TO BE RESCUED BY THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN?
The largest investment in public education in America’s history is happening right now. Learn how to make sure your district spends it wisely and not wastefully.
2. BREATHING BAD: INDOOR AIR QUALITY & MOLD
Bad indoor air quality can make a bad workplace worse. It’s also directly related to mold growth. This presentation will cover the basics of ventilation and filtration. You will also learn how to identify, document, and improve the temperature and humidity conditions that cause mold.
3. MERCURY IN GYM FLOORS & LEAD IN THE WATER: WHERE DID IT COME FROM AND WHAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT IT?
Discover how we got mercury in our gym floors, how to identify if it’s in your school and what to do if you find it. Also, learn about the risks of ingesting lead, the laws in place, and the funding that will help us replace lead pipes.
4. 10 STEPS: INVOLVING MEMBERS ON HEALTH & SAFETY ISSUES AND THE ROLE OF HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEES IN POST-COVID EDUCATION
Your local health and safety committee should be an integral part of your district’s response to the new normal. Find out what you can do to organize a health and safety committee and to become part of the planning and oversight of your district’s critical mission to get education back on track in New Jersey.
5. SCHOOL SAFETY & SECURITY: RECOGNIZING INDICATORS OF POTENTIAL VIOLENCE
This session will inform attendees of traits and characteristics, as well as behaviors, that may indicate a student’s potential for committing acts of targeted violence. The concept of behavioral threat assessment and the construction of threat assessment/ screening teams will be discussed.
6. DISASTERS: THEY CAN HAPPEN & NURSES CAN HELP!
When disaster strikes, how do we as a health and safety committee respond? Learn about the safety of yourself and children and identify your responsibilities.
7. PROJECT FIRSTLINE FOR SCHOOL NURSES: TRIAGE & SCREENING, CRISIS STANDARDS OF CARE
This training will cover hand hygiene, personal protective equipment, and the basics of COVID-19 and virus transmission.
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NJEA Executive Committee Meeting
2021-11-13, 2021-12-08 08:00 - 17:00

American Education Week
2021-11-14

NJEA Teacher Leader Academy Information Session
2021-11-15 16:00 - 17:30

Educational Support Professionals Day
2021-11-17

Online MBOS Webinar for Retired Members
2021-11-17 11:00 - 12:30, 2021-11-30 11:00 - 12:30, 2021-12-14 11:00 - 12:30, 2021-12-14 15:30 - 17:00, 2021-12-16 11:00 - 12:30
This NJEA webinar is for retired members who have not yet registered for the Member Benefit Online System or MBOS. MBOS gives members access to their pension account if they need to make changes to bank information, tax withholding, beneficiary information and medical benefits. After the presentation, members may ask questions. Webinars are held in a small group format.

National Parental Involvement Day
2021-11-18
Parental involvement means reading to your children, checking homework every night, limiting television viewing or screen time on school nights, developing a relationship with your child’s teacher, and simply asking children about their school day. Whatever the level of involvement, it is important to be consistent in order to make a difference in your children’s lives.

Online Pension Webinar
2021-11-18 15:30 - 17:00, 2021-12-09 15:30 - 17:00 | Virtual Event
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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We're Talking About Race Part 2: Poetry & Student Panel
2021-11-18 16:30 - 18:30 | Virtual Event
Central Jersey Coalition 4 Racial, Social, and Economic Justice will host a critical conversation.
Please register below:

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Substitute Teacher Day
2021-11-19

FAFSA 101: Ways to Pay for College
2021-11-20 10:00 - 11:00
Visions Federal Credit Union & NJEA invite high school students and their families to a FREE zoom workshop.
The FAFSA–Free Application for Federal Student Aid — is a necessary first step in determining financial aid opportunities for college, including eligibility for FREE tuition through a Community College Opportunity Grant.
If you’re a parent of a high school student or a new or returning student in need of a refresher on the financial aid process, join Yanela Tejada, from Visions Federal Credit Union, as she reviews the process and timelines of the FAFSA application and helps you to prepare for your financial aid journey. You will leave this session with helpful tools and resources to help you complete the FAFSA form and pay for college with confidence!

Seminario de Pensiones
2021-11-20 10:00 - 12:00
Este seminario del NJEA es ideal para miembros que piensan retirarse en los proximos cinco anos. Participantes seguiran el seminario basado en informacion particular sobre la cantidad que recibiran cuando se retiren. El presentador les informara sobre las varios regimenes de retiro, benificios de salud para retirados, y cuales son los pasos que hay que seguir para retirarse. Los seminarios se presentan a grupos pequenos.

Degrees Not Debt: Student Loan Debt Relief
2021-11-22 17:00 - 18:00, 2021-11-22 19:00 - 20:00, 2021-12-13 17:00 - 18:00
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.

Holiday Hacks With Your Member Benefits
2021-11-30 16:30 - 17:30
We’ve compiled the best deals and discounts from our member benefits partners to help you do your holiday shopping! Learn how to use Rakuten during your holiday shopping and earn cash back on all of your online shopping.

**Please note that this event was changed from Nov. 24th to Nov. 30th.

Online MBOS Webinar for Retired Members
2021-12-01 11:00 - 12:30, 2021-12-01 16:00 - 17:30, 2021-12-09 11:00 - 12:30 | Virtual Event

Holiday Hacks and End-of-Year Car Buying Tips
2021-12-08 16:30 - 17:30
Get the inside scoop about the best deals and discounts from our member benefits partners to help you do your holiday shopping! Let Buyer’s Edge show you how to get more and pay less on your next vehicle purchase.

NJREA Executive Committee meeting
2021-12-10

NEA Board of Directors Meeting
2021-12-13

Degrees Not Debt: Student Loan Debt Relief
2021-12-13 19:00 - 20:00
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
