School is (almost) back in session! Join teacher-comedians Sheria Mattis, Joyelle Nicole Johnson, Ryan Erwin, JC Mendoza and Nonye Brown-West for a special comedy night before you set up your classroom, bulletin boards, and seating charts. Unwind with Chalkbeat New York and The New York Public Library’s Center for Educators and Schools before the school […]
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Join us this fall to learn research-based, equity-centered strategies to increase well-being, enhance belonging, and deepen engagement for students in your community. Don’t miss this professional development conference for K-12 educators! You will connect with fellow educators, experts, and thought leaders who are transforming the student experience in K-12 schools across the country, deepen your
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The Jersey Bee is hosting a free youth media workshop at Rutgers-Newark for Newark high school students entering grades 11-12 who want to learn about community journalism and produce writing or other media to help their classmates vote. The in-person workshop is Aug. 12-16. Participants will learn community media skills and produce a “Student’s Guide
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Join us Monday, June 10th for our Reading with Purpose Summit: Understanding and Aligning Instructional Practice with the Science of Reading, an in-person professional learning collaboration hosted by Penguin Random House Education and Molly Ness, PhD. This summit will feature an exciting line-up of education thought-leaders and Penguin Random House authors discussing practical and engaging
How school and district leaders can prepare this summer for the 2024/25 school year. During this 1-hour webinar, trusted K-12 national mathematics expert Dr. Timothy D. Kanold will provide research-affirmed protocols to guide your school, district, or department in proactively preparing for the upcoming 2024–2025 school year. Identify previous grade-level standards not yet Determine where
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Hello New Jersey! We hope you will join us at War Memorial’s Washington Ballroom, just outside the New Jersey State Capitol, on Friday, January 26th from 10:00am – 1:00pm. This event will highlight the many models currently serving families, and our learners. This event will provide an opportunity for legislators to hear from New Jersey
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Are you a K-3 educator passionate about fostering a love for reading and learning among young students? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you! The New Jersey Department of Education is proud to present a groundbreaking Foundational Literacy Instruction Professional Development, organized in collaboration with Children’s Literacy Initiative. This comprehensive seven-part series is
This program is co-sponsored by Chalkbeat New York and The New York Public Library’s Center for Educators and Schools. Chalkbeat New York is a nonprofit news organization committed to covering one of the most important stories: the effort to improve schools for all children, especially those who have historically lacked access to a quality education. Want
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Join Chalkbeat Newark and partners on Thursday, October 26, for “The State of Segregation,” a comprehensive discussion about diversity, inclusion, and segregation in New Jersey’s schools. This event is open to the Newark community and families from across New Jersey. It is produced in collaboration with the Center for Cooperative Media and the esteemed partner newsrooms
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WALKING THE OLD BOONTON LINE Wednesday, October 18, 2023 6:00 pm Main Library–Centennial Hall 5 Washington Street 2nd Floor Please join us for this exciting video tour of a walk through the wilds of urban New Jersey! Wheeler Antabanaz is the author of Walking the Old Boonton Line: A Photographic Journey on the Abandoned Rails
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New Jersey state advocates will convene for a public panel discussion hosted by Protecting Our Democracy on October 18 at 7:00 PM ET at the South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) to sound the alarm of the threats to democracy and what can be done to protect the rights of New Jerseyans. The event, “Protecting
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This mini-grant program is supported through The Nourishing Newark Community Grants Program, a local funding opportunity developed to convene multiple sectors (non-profits, schools, urban farmers, community gardeners, and others) to work collectively and pool resources to more effectively fight food insecurity in our community. Through this mini-grant program, Greater Newark Conservancy will award Newark public
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Join us on Wednesday, June 14th @ 5:30pm for a special bilingual book reading with our former Van Buren Library volunteer Daniela Palacios!
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NAACP Newark will host their Annual School Board Candidates Forum on Thursday, March 16, 2023 from 7:00pm-8:30pm at the Willing Heart Community Care Center. There are eight candidates vying for three seats on the Newark Board of Education.
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Revamp your resume with New Visions: a virtual resume workshop for teachers!The first 40 registrants will be guaranteed a private chat with one of our recruiters to review YOUR resume on an individual basis. With the 2023-2024 school year quickly approaching, there’s no better time to tighten up your resume! Catching the eye of a
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This self-paced, online course uses primary sources, videos, and engaging learning tools to trace the history of the Arab-Israeli conflict. You’ll start with the rise of Arab nationalism and Zionism, unpack the broken promises made during World War I, tackle the Mandate Era, the major wars and peace treaties, and reflect on the continuing conflict
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More than 350 New Jersey community members will explore local school options, buffet-style, at a school fair and family fun day on Saturday, Jan. 21 in Union, NJ. From face painting and balloon twisting to a photo booth and snacks, the free event will feature fun for all ages. The fair, which kicks off School Choice
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Through this 2-day, online program, educators will: Define contemporary manifestations of antisemitism, both different and the same as traditional forms of antisemitism present beforeand during the Holocaust; Discover and utilize classroom lessons and resources to help students explore the persistenceand impact of antisemitism worldwide; Explore ways to support students’ ability to recognize and actively to
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Youth Communication and national education leaders will discuss strategies to address complex education challenges and create culturally responsive learning communities to: Help young people heal from experiences with racism, sexism, and other injustices Support students to achieve their personal and academic goals Uplift teen voices in a world that too often marginalizes them This event is in-person in
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Research consistently shows the value of networks for students in building confidence and making connections to support their academic and career goals. In this workshop, participants will explore the importance of networking skills for students and learn more about a four-part framework developed by the Christensen Institute that highlights the key components of strong networks.
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Coaching students to make informed decisions about their postsecondary path is a key aspect of effective advising. To help students in navigating the many aspects that make for a strong fit, OneGoal applies a “Quality Enrollment” framework. In this workshop, we’ll explore the framework and reflect on strategies to support students in these decisions.
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A dynamic conversation to engage school leaders, educators, and counselors in reflection about perspectives of their school community. In discussing the challenges borne not only by themselves as practitioners but also by their students, stakeholders will connect as a community to share and learn from each other. This workshop will feature a panel of
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Mana Contemporary is pleased to sponsor the creation of Endangered Rivers paintings by Montana-based artist Ben Miller from September 10 through September 13, 2022. This four-day residency will allow Miller to create and exhibit work in response to the ecological terrain that inspires him throughout Jersey City’s natural habitats. Participating organizations will include Liberty Science
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Do you want to have a fully enrolled school? Join our Student Recruitment workshop to expand your knowledge for effectively recruiting students and strengthen your tools to engage and retain new families. We understand the importance for charter schools to meet their recruitment and enrollment goals on an annual basis. Our presenter, Erica Minor has
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In a culture of urgency, it can be hard to slow down and rest. Join us for music, yoga, raffles, art, and refreshments! On August 3rd at 4:30 PM EST, Healing Schools Project is holding a FREE space for educators, school leaders and their supporters to learn the art and skill of rest. Join us
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This fall, changes are coming to New York City classrooms. Education department officials say they will require all elementary schools to adopt a phonics-based reading program — a potentially seismic shift in how tens of thousands of public school students are taught to read. Before the coronavirus hit, less than half of the city’s students
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Workshop participants will gain a toolbox of ready-to-use differentiation strategies to ensure optimal success for every learner in this 90-minute live webinar. Powerful keys to unlock student motivation and increase academic rigor through student engagement will get the school year off to a great start. This workshop will enable educators to leave with powerful, proven
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We are looking for excellent educators to join our KIPP NJ team! K-12 educators interested in teaching in our schools in Newark or Camden are invited to attend – this is an incredible opportunity to showcase your skills as a educator and even get an on-the-spot job offer so that you have a new KIPP
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Torch Leadership Academy, a NJ nonprofit organization, is excited to announce our four-day leadership development summer program! TORCH’s 2022 Summer Program will take place at Stockton University from Saturday, July 23 to Tuesday, July 26, 2022. For over 25 years, our staff has worked together to support the development of young leaders, something we know
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Now that the NJ AAPI Curriculum Bill has been signed into law, are you wondering what comes next? Join us on Friday, March 11th at 7 pm to learn about meaningful AAPI curriculum inclusion in schools and current practices, as well as how you can advocate for this curriculum to be included in your school district.
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KIPP Recruitment Team is hosting a Virtual Information Session! Come learn about joining our network of elementary schools in Newark! About this event *Link and dial-in info will be sent once registration is confirmed. Come join our Recruitment Team for a Virtual Information Session on November 18, 2021! This event is for candidates interested in
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Anxiety. Depression. Cabin fever. Isolation. These words appeared over and over when we asked our readers in New York City and Newark earlier this year to tell us how the pandemic impacted their school communities. We heard from 275 parents, students, and teachers — and the responses were jarring. Relatives had died of COVID, and
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Berkeley College invites high school students to explore dynamic professions during Career Week, from Monday, July 12, to Thursday, July 15, 2021. Faculty and industry experts will discuss careers in fashion, national security, criminal justice, legal studies, graphic design, game design, business leadership, healthcare and interior design during a virtual Summer Workshop series. The 90-minute
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