New Jersey Education Association

Member Benefits Fair: Lacey Township Education Association
2025-10-15 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | mbfairs@njea.org
The Lacey Township Education Association (LTEA) will host a Member Benefits Fair with up to 6 exhibitors. This event is exclusive to TREA members. Members who wish to attend should contact the LTEA.
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: Atlantic City Education Association
2025-10-16 15:30 - 18:30 | mbfairs@njea.org
The Atlantic City Education Association (ACEA) will host a Member Benefits Fair with up to 5 exhibitors by invitation only. This event is exclusive to ACEA members. Members who wish to attend should contact the ACEA.
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: Somerset County Education Association
2025-10-16 16:00 - 17:00 | mbfairs@njea.org
The Somerset County Education Association (SCEA) will host a Member Benefits Fair with up to 10 exhibitors. This event is exclusive to SCEA members. Members who wish to attend should contact the SCEA.

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: West Orange Education Association
2025-10-16 16:00 - 18:00 | mbfairs@njea.org
The West Orange Education Association (WOEA) will host a Member Benefits Fair as part of an upcoming association meeting. Up to 10 partners are invited to exhibit. This event is exclusive to members of the WOEA. Members who wish to attend should contact the WOEA.
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.

Educator Evaluation in 2025 and Beyond
2025-10-16 16:30 - 18:30
Curious about what’s on the horizon with educator evaluation in New Jersey? This webinar gives you the latest updates. We’ll cover recent developments and what may be different this year, what’s being talked about for the future (including 2027 revisions), and how local educators and associations can play a role in shaping the system. Join us for helpful, up-to-the-minute information that will help you feel more informed and prepared.

NJEA Konscious Educators Virtual Training Series – Laying the Foundation for Transformational Teaching (Part 1)
2025-10-16 16:30 - 18:30
Join us for a six-part immersive experience designed to empower NJEA educators with mindfulness, emotional intelligence, and heart-centered leadership tools to reduce stress, deepen connections and enhance teaching impact. Each session included energizing activities, guided practices, community connection, and knowledge sharing—creating an engaging and supportive space for reflection, learning, and growth.
This session introduces Konscious Educators’ core philosophy — Embodiment, Transformation, and Awakening — and how this approach supports educator well-being and student engagement.

Member Benefits Fair: Jefferson Twp. Education Association
2025-10-17 16:00 - 18:00 | mbfairs@njea.org
The Jefferson Township Education Association (JTEA) will host a Member Benefits Fair. Up to 10 partners are invited to exhibit. This event is exclusive to members of the JTEA. Members who wish to attend should contact the JTEA.
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.

NJEA Members of Color (MOC) Empowerment Conference
2025-10-18 | Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, NJ, 08550, United States
Join us this October for an incredible day of fellowship and community!
The MOC Experience …

Activates union members of marginalized communities
Educates members of their rights and responsibilities
Challenges educators to show up, step up, and “get out of the trunk”

Conference Workshops

Reclaiming Joy: An Act of Resistance
Think Healthy, Teach Healthy: Empowering Educators Through Wellness, Balance and Self Care
So, You Think You Want to Run: Lesson From a Sistah Who’s Been There and Done That
Empowering Educators: Transformational Leadership Through the NJEA Members of Color Network
But, You’re so Good With Them: Navigating the Interplay Between Educator
She Leads: Navigating Your Role Within our Union
Our Struggle, Our Impact: The Journey of Educators of Color in America
Passport to Power: Unpacking Baggage and Unlocking Superpower

Conference Agenda
8– 9 a.m. – Registration / Breakfast
9 – 9:30 a.m. – Opening/Greeting
9:30 – 10 a.m. – Fellowship/One-on-One Conversations
10 a.m. – 12 p.m. – Workshop I
12– 12:45 p.m. – LUNCH
12:45 – 1:15 p.m. – Fellowship/ One-on-One Conversations
1:15 – 3:15 p.m. – Workshop II
3:15 – 3:30 p.m. – Closing

Member Benefits Fair: Franklin Township (Somerset) Support Staff
2025-10-18 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.

Member Benefits Fair: Atlantic/Cape May County Retirees
2025-10-22 10:00 - 13:00 | mbfairs@njea.org
The Atlantic Country Retired Educators Association (ACREA) and the Retired Educators of Cape May County (RECMC) will co-host a mini-Member Benefits Fair with up to 5 exhibitors by invitation only. This event is exclusive to members. Members who wish to attend should contact the Atlantic Country Retired Educators Association (ACREA) and the Retired Educators of Cape May County (RECMC) .
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: Salem County Council of Education Associations
2025-10-22 16:00 - 18:00 | mbfairs@njea.org
The Salem County Council of Education Associations (SCCEA) will host a Member Benefits Fair and invites up to 10 partners to exhibit. This event is exclusive to SCCEA members. Members who wish to attend should contact the SCCEA.
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: Woodbridge Education Association
2025-10-23 15:15 - 17:15 | mbfairs@njea.org
The Woodbridge Education Association (WEA) will host a Member Benefits Fair as part of their beginning of the year association meeting. Up to 15 partners are invited to exhibit. This event is exclusive to members of the WEA. Members who wish to attend should contact the WEA.
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: Flemington Raritan Education Association
2025-10-23 16:00 - 18:00 | mbfairs@njea.org
The Flemington Raritan Education Association (FREA) will host a Member Benefits Fair during their upcoming social event. Up to 10 partners are invited to exhibit. This event is exclusive to members of the FREA. Members who wish to attend should contact the FREA.
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: Education Secretaries Assoc. of Parsippany-Troy Hills
2025-10-23 16:00 - 18:00 | mbfairs@njea.org
The Education Secretaries Assoc. of Parsippany-Troy Hills (ESAPTH) will host a Member Benefits Fair with up to 5 exhibitors. This event is exclusive to ESAPTH members. Members who wish to attend should contact the ESAPTH.
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.

Navigating Complex Laws: Opt Outs, Trans Sports Ban & More
2025-10-23 16:30 - 17:00
Participants will explore the implications of parental opt-out provisions, restrictions on transgender student participation in athletics, and related legislative and judicial developments.
The session will equip educators and advocates with a clear understanding of current laws, potential impacts on schools and students, and strategies for compliance while upholding principles of equity safety and inclusion.

NJEA Jim George Collective Bargaining Summit
2025-10-24 - 2025-10-25 | Doubletree by Hilton Somerset Hotel and Conference Center, 200 Atrium Drive, Somerset, NJ, 08873, United States
The Jim George Collective Bargaining Summit Conference provides NJEA members with the opportunity to learn more about the pertinent issues facing unions during bargaining, as well as develop strategies to successfully negotiate contracts that New Jersey’s public school employees deserve.

This year’s conference will include workshops such as constructing a salary guide, preparing your local for job actions, bargaining equity for ESP members’ needs and more. Regardless of whether you are a seasoned negotiator or new to the team, the Jim George Bargaining Summit has something for you.

Meet NJEA visionary Jim George
Summit Agenda
Friday, Oct. 24, 2025
3:30 – 6 p.m. | Registration
5 -7 p.m. | Buffet Dinner
7:15 – 8:15 p.m. | Breakouts
8:30 – 9:30 p.m. | Program/Awards Ceremony
9:45 – 11 p.m. | Dessert Reception
Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025
7:30 – 9 a.m. | Registration/Buffet Breakfast
9 – 11 a.m. | Session I
11 – 11:30 a.m. | Break/Check Out
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Session II
1:30 – 2:30 p.m. | Lunch
Register
Register online below. Registration deadline is Sept. 26, 2025.
Collective Bargaining Award
The NJEA Jim George Collective Bargaining Award is presented at the conference and all nominated associations are recognized as well. To nominate a local association, visit njea.org/cbaward. The deadline for nominations is Sept. 5, 2025.

Member Benefits Fair: Education Association of Passaic
2025-10-24 18:00 - 19:30 | mbfairs@njea.org
The Education Association of Passaic (EAP) will host a Member Benefits Fair for association members. Up to 20 partners are invited to exhibit. This event is exclusive to members of the EAP. Members who wish to attend should contact the EAP.
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: NJEA Northwest Zone – Members of Color Event
2025-10-25 09:00 - 11:00 | mbfairs@njea.org
The NJEA Northwest Zone, which includes members from Warren, Sussex, Somerset, Hunterdon, Morris, and Passaic counties, will host a Member Benefits Fair with up to 10 exhibitors. This event is exclusive to members who work in the Northwest Zone.

To join the NJEA Member Discount Program, potential partners and exhibitors may apply here.

Member Benefits Fair: Education Association of Paramus
2025-10-27 14:30 - 16:00 | mbfairs@njea.org
The Education Association of Paramus (EAP) will host a Member Benefits Fair with up to 10 exhibitors. This event is exclusive to EAP members. Members who wish to attend should contact the EAP.
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 Bingo: Green Brook Education Association
2025-10-28 16:00 - 17:00 | mbfairs@njea.org
The Green Brook Education Association (GBEA) will host a “Know Your Benefits Bingo” workshop with up to 5 partners invited to exhibit. This event is exclusive to members of the GBEA. Members who wish to attend should contact the GBEA.
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.

Broadening Horizons: Highlighting the Diversity of Scientific Discovery
2025-10-28 16:30 - 18:30
Science has always been a global pursuit, and reclaiming this legacy helps engage students from diverse backgrounds. This workshop offers lesson plans and strategies to integrate stories of ancient and modern scientists into middle and high school instruction. From early alchemists to innovators like Percy Lavon Julian and Katalin Karikó, these narratives help create a more inclusive and inspiring science classroom.

Member Benefits Fair: Union County Education Association Fall Fest
2025-11-01 09:00 - 11:00 | mbfairs@njea.org
The Union County Education Association (UCEA) will host a Member Benefits Fair during their Fall Fest event. Up to 25 partners are invited to exhibit. This event is exclusive to members of the UCEA. Members who wish to attend should contact the UCEA.
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.

NJEA Executive Committee Meeting
2025-11-05

NJREA Convention
2025-11-05 - 2025-11-06

Member Benefits Fair: NJREA Convention
2025-11-05 19:00 | mbfairs@njea.org
The New Jersey Retirees’ Education Association (NJREA) will host a Member Benefits Fair with up to 10 exhibitors by invitation only. This event is exclusive to NJREA members. Members who wish to attend should contact the NJREA.
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.

NJEA Convention
2025-11-06 - 2025-11-07
Join us for more than 300 professional development seminars, workshops, and programs designed to help teachers and educational support professionals hone their skills and stay current in their subject areas and chosen fields.
Visit njeaconvention.org for details.

NJEA Delegate Assembly Meeting
2025-11-08

Middlesex County EA Tier One for Everyone Post Card Writing Event
2025-11-10 16:30 - 18:00
Location: 622 George’s Road, North Brunswick, NJ
To register call the MCEA office at 732-448-0004

Who We Are & What We Bring: A Journey into Bias and Belonging
2025-11-10 16:30 - 18:30
In this foundational session of sensitivity training, participants will embark on a journey of self-discovery and awareness of their biases. Through interactive activities and thoughtful discussions, attendees will explore their multicultural identities, confront personal and societal biases, and learn strategies to promote inclusivity in their daily lives.

Communities of Practice Connect: Lead & Learn: A Community for Educator Leaders
2025-11-11 16:00 - 17:30
“Communities of Practice are groups of people who share a common concern, set of problems, or passion about a topic, and deepen their knowledge and expertise in this area by interacting on an ongoing basis.”
– Etienne Wenger
Brenda Martin-Lee, Christine Candarella, Deidre Varga, Estefania Rios, Hillary Raszka, Jonathan Ayer, Johanna Amaro
Are you a teacher who inspires others and helps move education forward? Whether your role is formal or informal, if you’re someone who supports colleagues, shares expertise, and works to strengthen teaching and learning—this community is for you.
You might be an instructional coach, PLC facilitator, I&RS team member, mentor, cooperating teacher, or someone who simply steps up to lead from the classroom. Whatever your title, you’re playing a vital role in shaping practice and influencing positive change.
This community of practice is your space to connect with fellow educator-leaders, exchange ideas, celebrate wins, navigate challenges, and grow together. Join us to collaborate, reflect, and energize your work alongside others who share your passion for impact.
Learn more about the NJEA PDII Community of Practice here.
