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Senator Teresa Ruiz Discusses Challenges of Reopening NJ’s Public Schools with NJASA

May 28, 2020Uncategorized29th Legislative District, Cares Act, chief education officers, coronavirus, COVID-19, disinfecting schools, Dr. Richard Bozza, equity, in-person graduation, New Jersey, NJASA, PPE, re-open NJ schools, Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee, Senate Education Committee, Senate Education Recovery Task Force, Senator Teresa Ruiz, September, social emotional health, state aid, state budget reimbursement, superintendents, virtual graduationNJASA

Masks in the classroom, staggered schedules and distance learning are among the options being considered by the Senate Education Recovery Task Force, a panel of educators and public officials who will help provide guidance and insight on topics surrounding the reopening of New Jersey’s public schools. Led by Senator Teresa Ruiz, the task force will hear from experts on the digital divide, mitigating learning loss, offering resources to improve at-home special education, social-emotional learning, mental health and more. Equity remains an important focus to ensure all students have access to a quality education. In this podcast, NJASA Executive Director Dr. Richard Bozza, also a task force member, talks with Senator Ruiz about meeting the challenges as districts prepare for the fall. Visit njasa.net to join us in exploring best practices together.

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Team of Technical Wizards Helps NJ Public School District Thrive

May 22, 2020Uncategorizedchief education officers, coronavirus, COVID-19, Digital Divide, Dr. Michael Salvatore, Dr. Richard Bozza, Facebook Live, Future Ready Schools, geofence, high school graduations, Long Branch School District, mental health, Monmouth Medical Center, National Alliance for Excellent Education, New Jersey, new normal, NJASA, schools’ September outlook, social emotional health, state aid, state budget reimbursement, superintendents, virtual graduationsNJASA

Long Branch Public Schools were “Future Ready” long before the pandemic, thanks to a massive technology reorganization spearheaded by Chief Education Officer Dr. Michael Salvatore. With the Future Ready Schools initiative, the district successfully interrupted the digital divide, providing equal access to high quality content which set the stage for distance learning during COVID-19. Salvatore credits his team of technical wizards who pivot constantly to ensure access continues. In addition to academics, the district is meeting social-emotional needs with mental health outreach, and creative ways for students to celebrate milestones from prom to graduation. In this podcast, NJASA Executive Director Dr. Richard Bozza talks with Dr. Salvatore, NJASA’s 2019 Superintendent of the Year, about key actions that helped his district during these challenging times. Visit njasa.net to join us in exploring best practices together.

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NJ Public School Superintendent Puts Past Crisis Skills to Work During Pandemic

May 15, 2020Uncategorizedantibody testing, back to work solutions, Bound Brook School District, chief education officers, communication alerts, coronavirus, counseling, COVID-19, data research, Dr. Daniel Gallagher, Dr. Richard Bozza, high school graduations, licensed clinical social workers, mental health, New Jersey, new normal, NJASA, research based practices, schools’ September outlook, social emotional health, state aid, state budget reimbursement, superintendents, testing, testing financials, virtual graduationsNJASA

As we continue to cope with the COVID-19 crisis, NJASA Executive Director Dr. Richard Bozza talks with NJASA Somerset County Executive Committee Representative Dr. Daniel Gallagher, Chief Education Officer, Bound Brook. The resilient district of Bound Brook was the site of the first confirmed case of Enterovirus EV-D68 in 2014. Dr. Gallagher put his crisis skills to work – including the rigorous cleaning protocols and frequent communications that helped his district successfully navigate the past outbreak. With COVID-19, the District is expanding access to Internet hot spots, antibody testing for staff and mental health concerns for students. He addressed a digital divide, accounted for diverse student needs, and more. Visit njasa.net to join us in exploring best practices together.

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