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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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Staying Connected in Union County School District, NJ

April 23, 2020Uncategorizedawards events, chief education officers, Christian Bollwage, coronavirus, COVID-19, Department of Education, distance learning, Dr. Richard Bozza, Education, educational collaboration, Elizabeth School District, homeschooling, J. Christian (Chris) Bollwage, Mayor of Elizabeth, mental health, New Jersey, new normal, NJASA, Olga Hugelmeyer, prom, public schools, school leaders, school psychologists, schools, social workers, superintendents, Technology, technology in education, virtual graduationNJASA

In a matter of days, the Elizabeth school district had to get remote learning materials to 29,000 students. Chief Education Officer Olga Hugelmeyer and her team made it happen. The district reached out to Altice, which offered free internet access for families that had none. For PreK to grade 2, teachers developed packets, which were printed and mailed to families. Working with Elizabeth Mayor Chris Bollwage, the district set up a breakfast and lunch pick-up and delivery program. The district also reached out through social workers and guidance counselors for mental health support. Already, the district has lost four teachers and one of its support staff to COVID-19. In this podcast, NJASA Executive Director Dr. Richard Bozza talks with Hugelmeyer 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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