When students lead, we listen
How 8th grade multi-lingual language learners used research, heart, and their voices to advocate for unhoused youth by America Sotelo, NJEA Consortium Design Team Ambassador Last spring, my 8th graders…
Consortium in the Community
The NJEA Consortium is built on a "collective commitment to cultivating community, action, justice, and understanding within New Jersey's public schools". The very title of the three-year NEA grant that…
June is Caribbean American Heritage Month—and Triumphant Third Grade is diving in with curiosity, creativity, and cultural pride!
By Tamar LaSure-Owens, NJEA Consortium Design Team Ambassador To honor the diverse nations that make up the Caribbean, students are engaging in a vibrant learning activity: coloring 24 country flags…
The Consortium continues to expand its partnerships
By Dr. Kim Pinckney The establishment of partnerships is crucial for the NJEA Consortium for several key reasons: Breadth and Depth of Expertise: The consortium's goal of infusing historically marginalized…
Teaching the Holocaust in elementary school? Yes, you can
Here’s how our third graders are learning with heart and understanding By Tamar Lasure-Owens and Triumphant 3rd Grade As educators, we often wonder: Can elementary students truly grapple with history’s darkest…
Empowerment and advocacy: Building the future one student at a time
By: Lisa Dolby, NJEA Consortium Design Team Ambassador At the heart of the 18–21 Transitions Program, Delsea Regional High School Teacher Lisa Dolby, along with co-teacher Doug Richardson, is working…
NJEA Consortium expands its partnerships
The NJEA Consortium announces the addition of two additional, unique, and impactful organizations as partners, further strengthening its commitment to diverse, inclusive education. Cosmic Writers Founder and Executive Director, Rowana…
Disability is not a bad word – Lessons in allyship
by Erin Putman, Consortium Design Team Ambassador Fourth graders at Osage School in Voorhees learned about disability, allyship and autism as part of a special presentation titled "Disability is not…
Celebrating Arab American Heritage Month through literature, history, and empathy
By Tamar LaSure-Owens, NJEA Consortium Design Team Ambassador In recognition of Arab American Heritage Month, my Triumphant Third Grade class has been engaging in meaningful learning experiences that highlight the resilience…
Empowering New Jersey educators through award-winning panelist discussion
Continuing the partnership between the NJEA Consortium and The E Pluribus Unum Project, Inc. (TEPUP), NJEA is excited to announce the opportunity to witness an inspiring discussion on the integration…