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

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)

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 ANNUAL CONFERENCE WAS HELD ONLINE VIA ZOOM

Wednesday, May 24th
3:00  PM – 4:30 PM 
Welcome
President’s Comments
​Plenary Address: Paul Jurmo
Awards
Scholarship Update
 
Thursday, May 25th 
10:00 – 11:00 An Update on Immigration Issues     
                 (Lauren Herman and Ariel Gold) 
11:30 – 12:30   Learners as Leaders for Stronger Communities: Renewing
Participatory Learning, Learner Leadership, and U.S. Adult
Foundational Education        (Paul Jurmo) 
1:00 – 2:00      Data Literacy I (Sherry Ruff) 
2:30 – 3:30      Data Literacy II (Bonnie Taylor) 
4:00 – 5:00      Design and Implementation of HyFlex Models in Adult
Foundational Education. (David Rosen)
  
Friday, May 26th 
10:00 – 11:00  Instructional Routines for Teaching Numeracy
                  (Patricia Helmuth) 
11:30 – 12:30  Reading Comprehension and Response: Digital Resources
to Add to Your Toolbox (Tamar Samuel-Siegel) 
1:00 – 2:00      Teaching Listening Skills    (Carol Cochi) 
2:30 – 3:30      Learning in Adulthood        (Darnelle Richardson) 
4:00 – 5:00     An Introduction to Graphic Novels  (Erik Jacobson) 
 
Saturday, May 27th 
10:00 – 11:00   Student Perspectives (Students) 
11:30 – 12:30   Learner Writer Winners 
1:00 – 2:00      Writing Projects That Matter (Erik Jacobson) 
 

May 24 - 27, 2023  
​REGISTRATION NOW OPEN 
   Conference Overview​

Wednesday May 24th 
President’s Welcome 
Opening Plenary 1:00 – 3:00
Awards Presentation 
Scholarship Program Update

Thursday May 25th 
Five one-hour workshops between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM
 
Friday May 26th 
Five one-hour workshops between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM
 
Saturday May 27th 
Three one-hour workshops between 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM
 
Final Schedule Will Be Announced Soon

Topics Will Include
Student Perspectives on Their Programs
Supporting Student Writing
Listening and Speaking Exercises for ESOL 
Numeracy 
Digital Literacy 
Information Literacy
IET Programs
Assessment and Evaluation
 Immigration Policy Updates 
Connecting Students to Vital Resources (e.g., utility assistance)

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. 
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Click Here to Register

For Organizations That Would Like to Pay Via Purchase Order 
Please email [email protected]
with attendees names and email addresses

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 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.
​
Click here to download the nomination form. 

Nominations are due by February 28, 2022. 
 
Awards will be presented in May at the NJALL conference, whether it is virtual or in person.  To read about the 2021 winners go to www.njall.org
​

This year the NJALL Annual Conference will take place fully online.

The Conference will begin with the opening plenary session on May 12th, 
ollowed by three days of individual sessions.

Each day will include multiple workshops on a range of topics, including:
Literacy, Numeracy, Technology, ESOL, and insights  from our Learner Writing Contest winners.
 
Registration for the conference is $50 per person. 
 
Registered participants will have access to all of the sessions
and will be provided with professional development certificates
for sessions they attend in real time.
 
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.
 
Click here for more information and to register for the Conference.
 
Please send any questions to [email protected]

Annual Conference May 12 – 15, 2021 (Online)
Due to the continuing pandemic, NJALL’s Annual Conference for 2021 will take place fully online.  We will begin with an opening plenary session on May 12th, to be followed by three days of individual sessions.

Each day will include multiple workshops on a range of topics.
 
Registration for the conference is $50.00 per person. 
 
Registered participants will have access to all of the sessions
and will receive professional development certificates for all sessions they attend in real time.
 
If you are being covered by an organization, please make sure your name and email is on the purchase order the organization submits. An electronic copy should be mailed to [email protected].
 
Individual registrations and 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 [email protected]