Reflections on the World Peace Game
by Carolyn Thompson, NJEA PDII staff The World Peace Game is a hands-on political simulation that gives players the opportunity to explore the connectedness of the global community through the…
ACCESS model uses talking circles to strengthen community
by Louis Guglielmo Inside classrooms across New Jersey, a quiet transformation is taking place. Students are rearranging desks, teachers are sitting shoulder to shoulder with their students, and ancient practices…
NJEA Consortium and PINE announce partnership
Equipping educators to support neurodivergent learners across New Jersey The NJEA Consortium and the Program for Inclusion and Neurodiversity Education (PINE)have officially entered into a partnership to provide professional development…
Using Music to Move Minds and Change the World
Thursday, Oct. 16, 4-6 p.m. Location: New Jersey Hall of Fame at American DreamCourt G, Level 31 American Dream Way Unit G349East Rutherford Join the New Jersey Hall of Fame…
NJEA Consortium Phase I Repository of Resources available now
We are so excited to share these curated resources with you. To access the Phase I rollout, please follow these steps: Access the portal via this website: njeaportal.learnupon.com/users/sign_in You will…
Making School Mental Health Interventions Effective
Addressing Cultural Opportunities and Barriers to Engagement Saturday, Oct. 25, 8:30 a.m. Location: Science Park High School, 260 Norfolk St., Newark This program works to increase the positive impact of…
Teach your students to shoot for the stars with a trip that teaches about African American contributions
By Tariq Raheem, NJEA Consortium Design Team Ambassador I couldn’t wait to show my students the brilliance and resilience of African American people like Garrett A. Morgan, the inventor of…
Belonging starts with us: Why equity-centered professional learning matters
by Brenda Martin-Lee, Shan Byrd and Deanne Martini "When educators know who they are, they teach with greater clarity, compassion, and courage." — Dr. Bettina Love Every day in our…
Empowering Educators, Celebrating Culture: NJCTA 2025 Conference highlights SEL and inclusive teaching
by Shihong Zhang, Consortium Design Team Ambassador On June 21, 2025, the New Jersey Chinese Teachers Association (NJCTA) hosted its 4th Annual Conference at Montclair State University—a vibrant gathering of…
Co-creation as community building: Engaging with the NJEA Consortium
by Dr. Kim Pinckney When you see an NJEA Consortium Information Table at a community event, you will not only receive information about inclusive curriculum design and the New Jersey…