NJTESOL/NJBE

New Jersey Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages/New Jersey Bilingual Educators is an association of educators and administrators dedicated to the instruction of Multilingual learners at all levels of public and private education.

**OUR MISSION**

NJTESOL/NJBE, Inc. is a not-for-profit professional and educational organization whose purposes are:

-To actively support the development of bilingual education and the teaching of English as a Second Language;
-To strengthen instruction at all levels;
-To disseminate educational information as related to professional development;
-To provide educational services such as workshops, conferences, and consulting assistance;
-To promote scholarship and foster research in first and second language acquisition and bilingual/bicultural studies; and
-To cooperate in appropriate ways with other groups having similar interests and concerns.

**CONFERENCES**
-Spring Conference – Three days in May: keynote speakers, workshops, advocacy summit, awards reception, publishers’ exhibits, approximately 600 attendees per day
-Annual Business Meeting – To be held before the awards dinner during the Spring Conference
-Advocacy Session: Scheduled for the evening of the first day of the Spring Conference
-Fall EdCamps – Guest speakers on relevant topics
-Chapter Meetings – In different areas of the state throughout the year

**AFFILIATIONS**
TESOL – Teachers of English To Speakers of Other Languages
NABE – National Association for Bilingual Education
NJEA – New Jersey Education Association

**MEMBERSHIP**
Over 1400

**NEWSLETTER**
https://voices.njtesol-njbe.org/

**FOUNDED**
1969

**EXECUTIVE BOARD**
About 25 volunteers who meet monthly

**SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS**
Early Childhood (Pre-K – K)
Bilingual Elementary Education
ESL Elementary Education Grades 1-5
ESL Grades 6-8
Bilingual Secondary Education
ESL Secondary Education
Higher Education
Teacher Education
Special Education
Adult Education
Parent/Community Action
Supervisors