Discover and learn from often underrepresented voices on the NJEA Consortium Stage. Proudly supported by NEA grants, we’re on a mission to put diversity, representation and cultural responsiveness at the forefront of curriculum development. You can find us at the top of Main Street.
Learn what the NJEA Consortium has to offer you! Stay with us for a series of curated, illuminating workshops relevant to the Consortium mission.
Together, let’s celebrate our state’s rich diversity!
Consortium programs
For descriptions and presenters, consult the NJEA Convention app.
THURSDAY
11:15 a.m. - 12 p.m.
How Your Free Classroom Library Advances Equity
Larry Abrams
12 - 12:45 p.m.
Changing Narratives: Embracing Inclusive Education as Equity
Jordan Fagan
12:45 - 1:30 p.m.
Chinese Calligraphy:Culture, Mindfulness and Art
Shihong Zhang
1:45 - 2:30 p.m.
Supporting Immigrant Families: Trust, Access and Equity
Joy Melendez and Patrick Barry
2:45 - 3:30 p.m.
Truth, Activism and the historic Black Press
Stacy Schiller, Gilda Rogers and Holly Kluck
3:45 - 4:30 p.m.
Lessons on Collaboration
Melissa Tomlinson
FRIDAY
11:15 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Beyond the Rainbow: Moving from Visibility to Vulnerability
Christina Vance and Debra Calle
12:30 - 12:45 p.m.
Design Team Ambassador Lightening Talk: Disability is Not a Bad Word: Cultivating Autonomy Lisa Dolby
12:45 - 1:30 p.m.
Fostering Belonging Through a Neurodiversity Affirming Lens
Shana Francesca
1:45 - 2:30 p.m.
Snapshots of Joy: Teaching Civil Rights through Photos
Cierra Khaler Jones