NJALL is pleased to announce that its 2020 Conference: Problem Posing, Problem Solving will be held on May 15, 2020, at Brookdale Community College. Registration is now open! The agenda features a plenary presentation led by Cynthia Bell, Numeracy and Workforce Specialist from the Literacy Assistance Center in New York, twenty-one different workshops, and time for networking with colleagues and meeting with vendors. The registration fee covers lunch and coffee.

Workshops include:
Formative Assessments for Literacy Instruction
Learning Math Through Problem Posing and Collaboration
Vocabulary For ESOL
ELL's Who are Emergent Readers
Teaching Listening Skills
Google Bootcamp
Digital Literacy and Problem Solving
Accessing Web Resources
Students in Their Own Words
Adult Education and Anti-Poverty Advocacy
Immigration Policy Update

Adult Learner Writing Contest:
Selected winners will read from their work and
discuss how to support students as writers.

Registration:
​Registration for this conference is limited to 250 people.
We cannot accept any on-site registrations.

​Learners can submit their work to the NJALL Learner Writing Contest until February 28, 2020. This year, cash prizes will be awarded in five categories - fiction, non-fiction, memoir, poetry and photography. Several winners will be invited to read their work and receive their awards at the annual NJALL conference on May 15. Winners' and other selected submissions will be published in a free magazine that will be available in the summer of 2020.

​Guidelines:
​* All adult learners are eligible, including students in adult literacy programs, those in adult high schools or equivalency programs, those in developmental education programs, those enrolled in English language classes and students studying for citizenship.
* Learners can submit one piece per category, except for poetry.  Learners can submit up to five poems for consideration.  Learners can send in submissions for multiple categories.
* All submissions must be original and represent the work of the learner - not the work of their teacher or tutor.  Teachers/tutors may help with spelling and grammar, but it should be limited in nature.  We are using the honor system with regards to this.
* English language learners can get help with translation, but the work should remain their own.
* There are no page or word limits.

​Submitting:
* Submissions need to be received by February 28, 2020 at njallmail@gmail.com
* The email should identify the category of the submission.
* Submissions should include the learner's name and contact information and the name of the program or school they attend. The submission should also include a two or three sentence self-description of the learner.  If the learner wishes to remain anonymous or use a pen-name, this information should be provided when the work is submitted.
* By entering the contest, the learner agrees to have their piece published in the magazine if it is selected.
* All those submitting work will be notified of the decisions by March 16, 2020.
* Please send any questions to njallmail@gmail.com.

​Reviewers are also needed!
If you are interested in serving as a reviewer, please send an email to njallmail@gmail.com
 
We are particularly interested in having learners serve on the review committee. 

The New Jersey Association for Lifelong Learning (NJALL) is holding its sixth annual adult learner writing contest.  Submissions due February 14. This year we will award cash prizes in five categories - fiction, non-fiction, memoir, poetry and photography.  Several winners will be invited to read their work and receive their awards at the annual NJALL conference on May 15th, 2020.  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 2020. Winners and their teachers/tutors will receive printed copies of the magazine. Click below for information on how to submit an entry.

Every year NJALL recognizes individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the field of adult education. Meet this year's winners and find out how to nominate someone for 2020!

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Please save the date for NJALL's next annual conference. If you've expertise to share, please consider submitting a workshop proposal.

​ACCEPTING WORKSHOP PROPOSALS UNTIL JANUARY 13th 

To download a copy of the proposal form, please click here.   

While we welcome all proposals that deal with adult education, we are especially interested in the following topics:
  
ESOL Teaching Strategies            Adult Literacy           Numeracy
 
           Student Advising and Counseling    Student Led Projects                   
    
Career Pathways                 College Transitions
 
Technology                Advocacy             Health Literacy    

Workshops run 90 minutes (AM) and 75 minutes (PM) 
 
All presenters will receive a complimentary registration for the conference.  
                            
Please contact us if you have any questions - njallmail@gmail.com

Insight, NJALL's annual publication of student writings, is now available, and you can download it here.  
Earlier this year the New Jersey Association for Lifelong Learning (NJALL) held its fifth annual adult learner writing contest. The five entry categories were fiction, non-fiction, memoir, poetry and photography. Several winners read and discussed their work at the annual NJALL conference, which has been a highlight of the conference for the past four years. The students shared their powerful personal experiences and helpful reflections about the writing process. 
We'd like to thank all of the students who participated and all of the teachers and tutors that made the contest successful. Every year it is an honor to read the students' work, and we are happy to be able to share it with you now. Please peruse the gallery of this year's winners who were able to attend the NJALL conference.

The NJALL Conference will once again take place at Brookdale Community College in Lincroft, NJ.  The agenda features a plenary presentation about technology in education by Nell Eckersley (Literacy Assistance Center, NYC), 21 different workshops, time for networking and meeting with vendors. The registration fee covers lunch and coffee. We will continue to provide program updates as we get closer to the conference. We hope to see you there. 
 
Registration for this conference is limited to 250 people. We cannot accept any on-site registrations.
Click here to register if you are not being covered by an organization. 
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If you are being covered by an organization, please make sure your name is on a list that accompanies a check or purchase order. NJALL will then take care of completing the registration process. A hard copy of the purchase order with names should be mailed to the NJALL address below and an electronic copy should be mailed to njallmail@gmail.com. If your organization would like to pay for a whole group with a credit card or PayPal, please contact us. 
 
Checks and hard copies of purchase orders must be received by May 1st to guarantee registration. Any cancellations must take place by May 1st to ensure a refund.
 
Please send any questions to njallmail@gmail.com
 
Mailing Address: NJALL, 16 South Avenue West, Suite 252, Cranford, NJ 07016

The deadline for NJALL's 2019 Learner Writing Contest has been extended to February 15, so there is still time to get your entry in! There are five categories: fiction, non-fiction, memoir, poetry, and photography. Several winners will be invited to read their work and receive their awards at the annual NJALL conference on May 10th.
A full description of guidelines can be found here.  
This is a great opportunity for students to get acclaim for the wonderful work that they do.  And, as a further incentive, there are monetary prizes!
1st place: $100
2nd place: $50
3rd place: $25
We are also looking for reviewers, so if you are interested in supporting this contest, please contact njallmail@gmail.com. We are particularly interested in having learners serve on the review committee.
All those submitting work will be notified of the decisions by March 8, 2019.

Save the date for NJALL's 2019 Annual Conference.  On May 10, 2019, adult educators from throughout New Jersey and beyond will gather to share ideas, discuss current issues and honor students and award winners.
 
Once again the conference will be held at the Warner Student Life Center at Brookdale Community College in Lincroft New Jersey.

​We are accepting workshop proposals through January 8, 2019.  While we welcome all proposals that deal with adult education, we are especially interested in the following topics:
  ESOL Teaching Strategies
  Career Pathways
  Numeracy
  Preparing for High School Equivalency tests
  Student Led Projects
  Student Advising and Counseling
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If you have expertise to share, please fill out the Workshop Proposal Form and send it to njallmail@gmail.com.

All presenters will receive a complimentary registration for the conference.