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ECEA ML&R Committee presents
Activism and Advocacy Through Social Media
JANUARY 23, 2021
ECEA ML&R Committee presents
Transformational Leadership During a Pandemic
JANUARY 27, 2021
ECEA ML&R Committee presents
Organizing for Change:
The State of Black Lives Matter
February 4, 2021
ECEA ML&R Committee presents
Mental Health Awareness Strategies
February 25, 2021
ECEA ML&R Committee presents
"3:1G What's at Stake?"
March 4, 2021
ECEA presents a Virtual Workshop
Google Meet & Zoom: New Features
March 10, 2021
ECEA has partnered with NJEA Learning to organize a few Professional Development Workshops
Google Meet and Zoom: New Features
ECEA Pension & Retirement Virtual Workshop (XYZ's of Retirement)
WEDNESDAY, MAY 19, 2021
The NJEA Women in Education Committee is supporting and promoting attendance at the 2021 Alice Paul Equity Gala with special guest, Feminista Jones. General admission is $50. Those interested can CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.
The NJEA Professional Development Department is offering virtual workshops to ALL members throughout the state
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UPCOMING NJEA CONFERENCES
2021 NJEA Winter Leadership Conferences
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Dates
WLC I
JANUARY 30, 2021
Registration Deadline: Jan. 20
WLC II
FEBRUARY 20, 2021
Registration Deadline: Feb. 10
WLC III
MARCH 6, 2021
Registration Deadline: Feb. 24
No registrations will be accepted after the deadlines have passed
Workshops
1. Presidents’ Roundtable
2. X’s & O’s for Local Leaders
3. Basic Treasurer’s Training
4. AR—Key to a Strong Organization
5. Legal Issues Affecting School Employees
6. Grieve, Don’t Gripe—Contract Enforcement
7. Preparing for Negotiations—Collective Bargaining
8. Salary Guides—What All Members Should Know
9. Bargaining Health Benefits
10. Calling All Policy Wonks!
11. Health and Safety: Are Your Schools Safe? NEW
12. Minority Leadership Training
13. Transforming White Privilege NEW
14. Critical Conversations Around Race and Privilege: Ensuring Equity and
Inclusion in Our Associations NEW
15. REAL Action Network: Movement-Building NEW at WLC
16. Advocating for Trauma Informed Care in Our Schools NEW at WLC
17. Special Education During a Pandemic NEW
18. Don’t Be a Tool: Organizing Around Authentic School Improvement NEW
Questions? Email wlc@njea.org.
2021 ESP Virtual Conference
February 6, 2021
The 2021 NJEA Educational Support Professional (ESP) of the Year will be honored at the NJEA ESP Virtual Conference held on Feb. 6, 2021. NJEA will also confer the Friend of ESP award during the conference.
Register below by January 22, 2021
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ESSEX COUNTY MEMBERS MAKING HEADLINES
We would like to congratulate our very own 1st VP Kim Scott-Hayden on being named NJEA Educational Support Professional (ESP) of the 2020-2021 School Year!
We are excited to have you as one of our leaders that advocates for all
ESPs & Teachers!
Kimberly Scott-Hayden, an inventory control clerk in East Orange, was the first ESP to serve as an NJEA Executive Committee member for Essex County. She is the President of East Orange Service and Maintenance Association and 1st Vice President of Essex County EA and is an NEA Director. Kim has led a series of professional development opportunities for other ESPs.
In April 2020, East Orange Service and Maintenance Association was the first local in the state of New Jersey to host an ESP professional development weekend conference that was free to members. It was a full weekend of professional development and engagement around NEA’s professional growth continuum.
We would like to Congratulate our 2nd VP Chris Cannella on making Insider NJ’s 2020 Insider OUT 100: LGBT Power List!
CLICK HERE TO READ THE ARTICLE
Congratulations to David Coster of Cedar Grove High School on being named Teacher of the Year for Essex County
Subject: Mathematics & Engineering
Grade: 9th-12th
School/District: Cedar Grove High School, Cedar Grove School District
David Coster earned his first high school teaching position after graduating from Rowan University. Over the next twenty years, David served as a Supervisor of Math and Science, a vice principal and eventually a principal before returning to the classroom, a place he fell in love with so many years ago. Throughout his career, David pursued a variety of opportunities to provide additional support to his colleagues. These opportunities include presenting at Association of Mathematics Teachers of New Jersey (AMTNJ) conferences, serving as a state mentor for new teaching staff, contributing to the Essex County Curriculum and Instruction Roundtable, assisting on district Quality Single Accountability Continuum (QSAC) and DAC committees, serving on the Northern New Jersey Math Supervisors’ Roundtable, contributing to the New Jersey High School Reform Consortium, and presenting countless in-district professional development workshops. David currently teaches Mathematics and engineering at Cedar Grove High School. In addition, David also serves as advisor to the 3-D Printing Club, the Robotics Club, and co-advisor for the Class of 2021. He is grateful for the opportunities afforded to him by this greatest of professions.
California Casualty, the NJEA and NEA Co-Sponsored Auto and Home Insurance provider, has a new contest taking place for members only.
Our Educator Jackpot Giveaway just launched and will provide an opportunity for
eight lucky members to win $2,500 throughout the year! Two winners will be pulled every three months. The deadline is December 10, 2021.
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ESSEX COUNTY MEMBERS IN THE NEWS
Click the link below to read the letter that has been sent to the Interim Executive County Superintendent and the Essex County Legislators in regards to the Reopening of Schools. This letter was written by our President Anthony Rosamilia in collaboration with all local presidents in Essex County.
Updated:Click Here to Read ECEA's Position Statement on Reopening Schools
Ask Governor Murphy and DOE Commissioner to waive SGO's for the 2020-2021 school year petition.
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Equity Alliance Information on NJEA & ECEA Committees
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The ECEA Directory and Calendar for the 2020-2021 has been added to the Members tab. Please log in with your NJEA credentials to access and download.
Here is an important message from our President
Like most Americans, I have been heartbroken and angry over the events of the last several days. On behalf of the twelve thousand members of the Essex County Education Association I would like to express solidarity with our black students and their families who I know are hurting right now.
The ECEA and its members work every day to fight for equity in funding, facilities, opportunities, and educational outcomes for our black students. It is not easy work as institutional racism and poverty are powerful opponents. Today, I reaffirm our commitment to advance the causes of racial and social justice in our classrooms, schools, and communities.
We look forward to the day when our communities and country live up to the promise of equality. Until then, know that we stand with the people who are hurting and with those who are working toward a more perfect union, whether they be leaders of government, law enforcement, faith, or education.
Anthony Rosamilia
President
Essex County Education Association
The ECEA Office will be closed beginning on Monday, March 16th. Sandy will be checking emails and phone messages from home.
CLICK HERE TO A READ A NOTE FROM OUR PRESIDENT REGARDING COVID-19
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Due to social distancing regulations in New Jersey, all NJEA in-person events are canceled until those regulations are lifted or changed. Future events that are not yet officially canceled are subject to likely cancelation.
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NJEA News
- School nurses among first NJEA members to receive COVID vaccine January 13, 2021
- NJEA statement on Gov. Murphy’s State of the State address January 12, 2021
- NJEA statement on violent attack against the United States January 7, 2021
- Meet Angel Santiago New Jersey’s Rock ‘N’ Roll State Teacher of the Year December 31, 2020
- NJEA and NEA congratulate Education Secretary-designate Miguel Cardona December 23, 2020
- SEHBP coverage secure, new cards available soon December 23, 2020
- Hipp grant supports early childhood STEM program December 15, 2020
- Take Action: Suspend High-Stakes Testing December 9, 2020
- NJ Public Schools Ranked Best in Quality in Nation December 7, 2020