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As School Buildings Remain Closed, Learning Continues in New Jersey

May 8, 2020UncategorizedAbdulSaleem Hasan, Assistant Commissioner of Field Services, bilingual communications, Cares Act, chief education officers, Chromebooks, coronavirus, County Superintendents, COVID-19, Department of Education, Digital Divide, distance learning, Dr. Richard Bozza, Education, Education Partnerships, educational collaboration, Governor Murphy, homeschooling, New Jersey, New Jersey Department of Education, new normal, NJASA, NJDOE, public schools, QSAC. Education of the Future, school leaders, schools, special education, Summer School, superintendents, Technology, technology in educationNJASA

After Governor Phil Murphy closed school buildings for the year, NJASA got a high-level look at how New Jersey’s districts are faring from AbdulSaleem Hasan, Assistant Commissioner of Field Services for the New Jersey Department of Education. Meeting school budgets, overcoming the digital divide and getting the resources for special education at home are just some of the challenges facing districts in the coming weeks. In this podcast, NJASA Executive Director Dr. Richard Bozza talks with Hasan about the challenges and successes, including examples other districts can follow. Visit njasa.net to join us in exploring best practices together.

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Wildwood, NJ Schools Show Warrior Spirit During Pandemic

April 29, 2020Uncategorizedbilingual communications, breakfast, chief education officers, Chromebooks, coronavirus, COVID-19, distance learning, Dr. Richard Bozza, Education, educational collaboration, farm-to-table, homeschooling, J. Kenyon Kummings, lunch, New Jersey, new normal, NJASA, public schools, school leaders, schools, superintendents, Technology, technology in education, Wildwood School DistrictNJASA

Lack of technology, language barriers, and food insufficiency were just some of the challenges faced by Chief Education Officer J. Kenyon Kummings as he led the charge to take Wildwood NJ School District online during a pandemic. His district, known as the Wildwood Warriors, harnessed its true warrior spirit with students, staff and parents coming together to make it happen. Kummings launched bilingual communications in English and Spanish, the latter to address its 66% minority population which is largely Hispanic. The district loaned Chromebooks, set up a farm-to-table breakfast and lunch pick-up program, and recreated their academic programs including options for Career to Technical Education. They also connected in meaningful ways with students and families on social media. In this podcast, NJASA Executive Director Dr. Richard Bozza talks with Kummings about the challenges and successes, including examples other districts can follow. Visit njasa.net to join us in exploring best practices together.

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Closing Education Gap in Camden, NJ During the COVID-19 Pandemic

April 14, 2020UncategorizedCamden City School District, chief education officers, Chromebooks, coronavirus, COVID-19, distance learning, Dr. Richard Bozza, Education, homeschooling, Katrina T. McCombs, New Jersey, new normal, NJASA, public schools, school leaders, schools, State District Superintendent, superintendents, TechnologyNJASA

Without access to computers or the Internet, it seemed impossible to initiate a robust K-12 distance learning program in the Camden City School District. They did exactly that. Thrust into the COVID-19 crisis, State District Superintendent Katrina T. McCombs, M.Ed., MPA, took action. She knew that more than 70 percent of her families had no computers or online access and were in danger of being left behind. She also knew that social emotional needs required attention for her most at-risk students. The State District Superintendent, who is leading the district where she went to school, approached benefactors to help and harnessed the talents of educators and staff to continue to do their best during trying times. As a result, the district received $400,000 in donations to provide Chromebooks for all high school students. NJASA Executive Director Dr. Richard Bozza discusses with McCombs how Camden City School District continues to be the bright light for families, including checking on their social emotional needs. Visit njasa.net to join us in exploring best practices together.

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