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Soldiers of Social Justice ~ Dr. Adelaide Sanford - April 25th, 2022

Posted by Kristin Armato on April 14, 2022 at 1:30pm

Join us on Monday, April 25 at 4pm for a conversation with Dr. Adelaide Sanford, the first African-American and first woman to be Vice Chancellor of the Board of Regents - New York State Department of Education. With her background as a teacher, professor, policy maker, and school official, Dr. Sanford offers a unique perspective and wide range of experience with critical issues related to equity in education.

During this webinar we will also honor Dr. Sanford's work as an advocate for under-served and underrepresented children and her stellar accomplishments with closing the student and school performance gap.

This program is a collaboration between the African.-American Studies Program, the Center of Pedagogy, and the MSU Network for Educational Renewal.

Use this link or QR code to register: https://tinyurl.com/drasanford

Peace,

Sandra Lewis

Saundra Collins

Jennifer Robinson

Marilyn Davis

Ajamu Kojo’s Black Wall Street: A Case for Reparations - February 15 – April 23, 2022

Posted by Kristin Armato on April 7, 2022 at 9:33am

Ajamu Kojo’s
Black Wall Street: A Case for Reparations

February 15 – April 23, 2022

Curated by Megan C. Austin, Director, University Galleries

Black Wall Street: A Case for Reparations is Kojo’s ongoing series of large-scale paintings that capture the imagined lives of Black professionals in the Greenwood District before the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. The community was dubbed “Black Wall Street” for its thriving culture and wealth in spite of strong segregation laws. The portraits present a spiritually uplifting dedication to the people who called Greenwood their home over a century ago. The exhibition is a sanctuary and homage to Black Americans through a reimagining of past lives.

Visit the digital twin of this exhibition, viewable on desktop, mobile, or as an immersive VR experience.

https://www.montclair.edu/galleries/exhibitions/ajamu-kojos-black-wall-street-a-case-for-reparations

https://my.matterport.com/show/?m=uLTM93YmYnN&lp=1&tourcta=2&vr=1&hr=1&gt=1

NJ STEM Innovation Fellowship for Science

Posted by Kristin Armato on March 22, 2022 at 3:00pm

Montclair State University is pleased to announce that the application for the NJ STEM Innovation Fellowship in science is now open! This science initiative, led by Professional Resources in Science and Mathematics (PRISM) at Montclair, is an exciting teacher-leadership program available to experienced, licensed middle school (grades 6, 7 and 8) science teachers.

Applicants for AY 2022/2023 must be working in a NJ public school with at least 75% of their classes taught during the fellowship year as science content for grades 6, 7 and/or 8.
Teachers participating in the science fellowship will apply to work as part of a 3-teacher team from their school/district.
Educators accepted to the fellowship will receive a $5,000 stipend and join a supportive learning community where they will learn about an innovative, research-based science teaching practice alongside talented science educators from other New Jersey districts and schools.
This year’s fellows will engage in Ambitious Science Teaching (AST), an innovative approach to science teaching grounded in eliciting students' ideas and supporting student sensemaking with NGSS three-dimensional science.

Educators interested in participating in the NJ STEM Fellowship in science, can apply here now! All applications must be completed by April 22, 2022. Questions about the program can be sent to apply@innovatestemnj.org.

TODAY! Poetry of Witness - Javier Zamora

Posted by Kristin Armato on March 16, 2022 at 2:00pm

Registration for Virtual Seminar

Registration for Virtual Public Poetry Reading

Centering Asian American & Pacific Islander (AAPI) Women in US History: A Workshop for K-12 Educators - Wednesday, May 11

Posted by Kristin Armato on March 16, 2022 at 11:03am

Decolonizing the Curriculum Indigenous Perspectives on Teaching Native American History in New Jersey - Wednesday, May 4, 2022

Posted by Kristin Armato on March 16, 2022 at 11:02am

The Annual Summit on Preschool Mindfulness - March 13-20th

Posted by Kristin Armato on March 14, 2022 at 11:45am

Register Here For Preschool Mindfulness Summit

Spring Offerings - ADP Center for Learning Technologies

Posted by Deirdre MacKnight on March 10, 2022 at 11:00am

'How Do We (Mis)Understand Critical Race Theory In The Classroom?' - March 24, 2022

Posted by Kristin Armato on March 7, 2022 at 10:51am

The Montclair Public Forum is an interdisciplinary discussion series on pressing social and political issues. Our next event, on March 24, at 5:30pm, is centered on the question 'How Do We (Mis)Understand Critical Race Theory In The Classroom?' The panel of scholars, educators and journalists will consider this question from a New Jersey perspective. Please see the attached flyer.

Our Montclair State hosts for this event will be Dr. Tanya Maloney (Teaching and Learning) and Dr. Kirk Johnson (Justice Studies).

The event is open to the public, but people must register first (the link can be found on the flyer as well):

https://tinyurl.com/2022MPFRegister

Save the Date! Educators' Exchange - April 7th, 2022

Posted by Kristin Armato on February 28, 2022 at 12:24pm

Survey Participation Request: Professional Development and Support for Teachers of Science and Mathematics

Posted by Kristin Armato on February 25, 2022 at 3:30pm

The office of Professional Resources in Science and Mathematics (PRISM) in the College of Science and Mathematics at Montclair State University provides professional development and support for teachers of science and mathematics in New Jersey. In order to make our offerings as meaningful as possible, we'd like to hear from you and learn more about your district and school needs.

Please take a few moments and complete our brief PD needs survey by clicking here. If you have any questions and/or if you'd like to connect in person, please reach out to Nicole Weir, Assistant Dean of the College of Science and Mathematics at weirn@montclair.edu.

Thank you and we look forward to receiving your response to our survey.

Announcing TEN Honors

Posted by Kristin Armato on February 7, 2022 at 1:25pm

Dear Colleagues,

The Transformative Education Network (TEN) at Montclair State University prepares, supports and develops teachers who teach toward antiracism and social justice. TEN’s three programs, The Urban Teacher Residency (UTR), The Newark Teacher Project (NTP) and the Critical Urban Education Speaker Series (CUE) have a shared mission of advancing racial justice in education, offering critical professional development, and actively creating an expanding network of anti-racist educators across our partner districts. We are happy to announce the TEN Honors as a way to recognize our alumni and partner district teachers who are advancing racial and social justice within their classrooms.

We invite any educators who teach in the Newark Board of Education or Orange Public Schools, or who are alumni of Montclair State University’s Transformative Education Networks teacher ed programs, UTR, NTP, or WWTF, to submit artifacts exemplifying how they promote racial or social justice in their curriculum. The deadline for submitting artifacts using this Google form is April 15, 2022.

If you would like to nominate someone else you know who is doing racial and/or social justice teaching in their classroom and meets the eligibility requirements, please complete the nomination section of the Google Form by March 1, 2022 so that we can reach out and invite them to submit artifacts.

TEN will honor two educators at our 2022 June Gathering where they will each share their project, be featured in the TEN Newsletter, and receive a special gift.

In the spirit of collaboration and to continue to grow the network of educators within the TEN community, selected entries will be added to a shared Google drive so that teachers have access to the lessons created and we can continue to inspire one another in this work.

Timeline:
> February 1 - April 15: Accepting submissions
> March 1 - Nominations Due
> June 1 - Educators notified
> June 17 - TEN end of year celebration

Eligibility:
> Currently teaching within the PK-12 grade span

> Are in a NBOE or OPS school, or an alum of MSU’s UTR, NTP, or WWTF

> Available to present at program or willing to record a video presentation if selected

Submission Requirements:
> Submissions should provide the committee with robust evidence as to what teaching for social and/or racial justice looks like in your classroom and may include any combination of the following: lesson plans, unit plans, curriculum overviews, instructional materials, short video recordings, and/or student work.

> Teaching artifacts must have been implemented within the last three years. Artifacts that are not created by the applicant should be properly cited (i.e. a Rethinking Schools lesson or a lesson from NJ’s Amistad curriculum)

> Complete the Google form to submit your artifacts and complete application

Sincerely,

The TEN Team

Transformative Education Network (TEN)

Center of Pedagogy, Montclair State University

Main #: 973-655-6893 | University Hall - Suite 1160

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Montclair State University's Graduate K12 Computer Science Teaching Certificate Program Info Session!

Posted by Kristin Armato on February 7, 2022 at 1:00pm

Montclair State University's Graduate K12 Computer Science teaching certificate program information session has been rescheduled to:

7 p.m. - 8 p.m. Tues 2/8

7 p.m. - 8 p.m. Wed. 2/9

4 p.m. - 5 p.m. Sun 2/13

4 p.m. - 5 p.m. Wed 2/16

Please complete this RSVP FORM to attend.

An email with a zoom link will be sent to confirm your attendance.

Note: If you are interested in starting this spring 2022, our first course, TLRN 500 Computational Thinking will start 2/28.

To apply, go to: https://www.montclair.edu/graduate/how-to-apply/

TODAY @ 4:00!! Celebrate Black History Month: Creating an Inclusive, Representative Curriculum: NJ Amistad Legislation

Posted by Kristin Armato on February 7, 2022 at 12:30pm

No Registration Required! JOIN HERE AT 4:00 PM

A New Place: Civics 2022 Conference - March 10, 2022

Posted by Kristin Armato on February 3, 2022 at 8:30pm

REGISTER HERE

Muslim American Teacher Survey

Posted by Kristin Armato on January 31, 2022 at 11:00am

Research Participants Wanted

Reclaiming ME, a Muslim Educators Research Collective, is conducting the first national study of Muslim American teachers.

Are you a Muslim American teacher? Do you know a Muslim American teacher?

We are looking for folks who:

self-identify as Muslim (with varying degrees of religiosity or who identify with Muslim as a cultural category)
represent any racial or ethnic background
teach in public K-12 schools in the U.S.
are adults over 18 years of age who can provide consent
would be willing to complete a 15-20 minute online survey

Participants are invited to complete a 15-20 minute survey. They will be asked to answer questions about their own experiences as teachers.

We are raffling off two iPads and all participants who complete the survey are eligible to enter the raffle.

Questions, please contact:

ReclaimingMuslimEducators@gmail.com

This study has been approved by Montclair State University’s Institutional Review Board IRB-FY17-18-983

Please use the QR Code to access the survey.

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Ajamu Kojo’sBlack Wall Street: A Case for Reparations

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Ajamu Kojo’s
Black Wall Street: A Case for Reparations