In an effort to recognize outstanding contributions in the field, NJALL is again asking for nominations from our network of professionals and participating organizations for the following:

 1.  Barry Semple Lifelong Learning Leadership Award

This award is for an outstanding individual or group demonstrating responsibility, influence, courage, motivation, inspiration, direction or guidance, and has made an outstanding contribution to lifelong learning through research, program design and development, publications, effective and innovative use of funds, service to the profession, etc.

 2.  Teacher of the Year Award

This award is presented to an adult educator who has demonstrated professionalism and exemplary performance teaching adults in adult basic skills, ESOL, high school completion or developmental education classes.
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Click here to download the nomination form. 

Nominations are due by March 31, 2025. 
 
Awards will be presented in May at the NJALL conference, whether it is virtual or in person.  To read about the 2024 winners go to www.njall.org

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

• Applicant must be a resident of NJ
• Have earned a NJ High School Diploma through a NJ Adult Education Program by preparing for a High School Equivalency exam, or by completing Adult HS requirements.
• Have been accepted to (or currently attending) an accredited post-secondary institution.

 
Scholarship applications are open to eligible adults, regardless of gender, race, color, religion, age, sexual orientation/identification or disabling condition.
 
For more information and details on eligibility, go to:  www.njall.org

​NJALL annually awards two scholarships to worthy graduates of New Jersey's adult literacy programs to support their goals in higher education and to help them be better prepared workers, parents and citizens.

​We are also awarded five (5) one-time $500 Book Grants to the following applicants:

Julio Cesar B-S
Dominique C
Victoria N
Victoria R
Estefania R

​Barry Semple Lifelong Learning Leadership Award
Dr. Alisa Belzer    
​Rutgers University
Click HERE for more information
This award is for an outstanding individual or group demonstrating responsibility, influence, courage, motivation, inspiration, direction, or guidance, and has made an outstanding contribution to lifelong learning through research, program design and development, publications, effective and innovative use of funds, service to the profession, etc.

May 22nd
3:00 – 4:30 
President’s Welcome
Awards
Scholarship Announcements
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Plenary
Approaching Digital Literacy Instruction with a Focus on Equity
Jan Vanek, Director of Digital Learning and Research, World Education

May 23rd
10:00 – 11:00 Instructional Practices to Support Equity in Digital Literacy Instruction (Jan Vanek)
11:30 - 12:30 Helping ESOL Students Identify Their Transferable Skills for Employment
(Cynthia Peters) 1:00 - 2:00 Instructional Routines for Numeracy Instruction (Eric Appleton, Dee Crescitelli, Sarah Lonberg-Lew)
2:30 - 3:30 Strategies for Recruiting Adult Learners: Lesson from Florida (Greg Smith)
4:00 - 5:00 New Jersey Adult Education Advocacy - Open Forum /Moderated Discussion

​May 24th
10:00 – 11:00 Vocabulary Development and Story Telling (Nora Devine)
11:30 – 12:30 Unleash Your Creativity By Writing Memoirs (Staff from the University of Orange)
1:00 – 2:00 An Update on Immigration Policy (Ariel Gould and Lauren Herman)
2:30 – 3:30 Adult Education at a Union Training Fund (Adam Nathanson)
4:00 – 5:00 Networking and Advocacy: Lessons From San Diego (Jose Cruz)
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May 25th
10:00 - 11:15 Adult Learner Writing Contest Winners Read Their Work
11:15 - 12:15 Getting Started With Writing Prompts (Erik Jacobson)

​CONFERENCE OVERVIEW 

​Wednesday May 22nd
 
President’s Welcome
 
Opening Plenary 1:00 – 3:00
Jen Vanek
Director of Digital Learning and Research
World Education
         
Awards Presentation
 
Scholarship Program Update
 
Thursday May 23rd
 
Five one hour workshops between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM
 
Friday May 24th
 
Five one hour workshops between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM
 
Saturday May 25th
 
Three one hour workshops between 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM
 
 
Final Schedule Will Be Announced Soon
 
Registration Information
 
The registration fee of $50 provides
access to the opening meeting and all workshops. 
Zoom links for each workshop will be sent via email. 
Individual registration will open soon.
 
 
For Organizations That Would Like to Pay Via Purchase Order
 
Please email [email protected]
with attendees names and email addresses

 In an effort to recognize outstanding contributions in the field, the organization is again asking for nominations from our network of professionals and participating organizations for the following:
 
1.  Barry Semple Lifelong Learning Leadership Award
This award is for an outstanding individual or group demonstrating responsibility, influence, courage, motivation, inspiration, direction, or guidance to make an outstanding contribution to lifelong learning through research, program design and development, publications, effective and innovative use of funds, service to the profession, etc.
 
2.  Teacher of the Year Award
This award is presented to an adult educator who has demonstrated professionalism and exemplary performance teaching adults in adult basic skills, ESOL, high school completion or developmental education classes.

The New Jersey Association for Lifelong Learning (NJALL) is holding its tenth annual adult learner writing contest. This year we will award cash prizes in six categories - fiction, non- fiction, memoir, poetry, photography and art. Several winners will be invited to read their work as part of the annual NJALL Conference in May 2024. All of the winners and selected other submissions will be published in a free magazine that will be available from our website in the summer of 2024. Winners will receive printed copies of the magazine, award certificates and prize checks.

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