Bringing history to life through poetry: 5th and 6th grade multilingual learners explore migration stories

By Alamelu Sundaram, ESL Educator  and Consortium Design Team Ambassador In the week leading up to Memorial Day (May 19–23), I guided our 5th and 6th-grade multilingual learners—beginners, intermediate/advanced students—through…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Shaping the future through inclusive pedagogy 

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…

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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…

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