Meet the NJEA Consortium Design Team Ambassadors
By Dr. Kim Pinckney
Imagine classrooms across New Jersey where every student not only learns but truly sees themselves and others reflected in the curriculum. This powerful vision is the driving force behind the NJEA Consortium and our Design Team Ambassadors (DTAs), a dynamic group of passionate educators dedicated to crafting inclusive and representative learning experiences for all students.
DTAs are members with expertise in diverse content areas committed to deepening their skills through professional development and immersive field trips to design inclusive performance tasks, champion equity and justice, and serve as model classrooms for inclusive education. These dedicated individuals work collaboratively to curate impactful and intersectional curriculum, ensuring that the beautiful diversity of New Jersey’s public schools and communities is authentically represented in instructional resources.
Join us in celebrating the impactful work of our current and former Design Team Ambassadors. Together, we can ensure that every classroom in New Jersey is a space where every student thrives.
Learn more about the work of the NJEA Consortium at learning.njea.org/consortium.
For any questions, please feel free to contact us at consortium@njea.org.
Dr. Kim Pinckney is an associate director in the NJEA Professional Development and Instructional Issues Division. Pinckney coordinates the NJEA Consortium. She can be reached at kpinckney@njea.org. For more about the NJEA Consortium, visit learning.njea.org/consortium.
A Legacy of Impact: Meet Our Ambassadors
Not pictured: Nina Balestriere (D’Urso), Middletown Township Public Schools
Former Design Team Ambassadors
Not pictured: Mel Katz, Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning at The College of New Jersey