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 njallmail@gmail.com with attendees names and email addresses To download the application Click HERE The Application, including all required documents, must be submitted Postmarked NO LATER THAN April 30, 2024 ADULT EDUCATORS!
*NJALL WILL AWARD on June 21st, 2024: *Two Scholarships (up to $8,000) PLUS *BOOK GRANTS (up to 5) of $500 each to eligible applicants not selected for the scholarship ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
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 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. Nominations are due by March 31, 2024.
Awards will be presented in May at the NJALL conference. To read about the 2023 winners go to www.njall.org Submissions Deadline: April 12th, 2024The 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.
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD MORE INFORMATION 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.
The 2023 Scholarships were awarded to: Danilo C. Attending County College of Morris Studied for his HS Diploma at the Morris Co. Vocational Schools Adult Ed. Program Diaine W. Attending Montclair State University Studied for her HS Diploma at the Essex County College Adult Learning Center Our scholarships provide $1,000 a semester for full-time students and are entirely supported by individual donations. NJALL pays all administrative costs for this program, so all contributions go directly to our scholarship recipients. Many of the students also work full time jobs, support families, and face economic challenges in their struggle to improve their lives and the lives of their families. Three NJALL Awards were presented at the Annual Conference on May 24, 2023 recognizing outstanding contributions in the field.
Barbara Hathaway - Literacy NJ Teacher of the Year Award This award is presented to an adult educator who has demonstrated professionalism and exemplary performance teaching adults in basic skills. ESOL, high school completion or developmental education classes. Ghazala Nomani Barry Semple Lifelong Learning and 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. Judy Kesin Faherty NJALL President’s Award This award celebrates special contributions to adult learning and to the adult learners served. The 2023 |
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