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Achieving Diversity in the Teaching Workforce Symposium
NJEA invites NJEA members who are part of the Divine Nine and other interested NJEA members to participate in a discussion on how to recruit college students to enter the teaching profession.
Event Description
NJEA is partnering with the New Jersey Diverse and Learner Ready Teachers Initiative (NJDLRT).
NJDLRT is a New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) initiative, which, according to its website, “The NJDOE has partnered with educator preparation programs, local education agencies, professional associations, county colleges, community-rooted organizations, and teachers to address specific challenges for both diversifying the educator workforce and ensuring all educators are culturally responsive in practice.”
Welcome Networking Reception followed by Panel Discussion
The Divine Nine includes Alpha Phi Alpha, Kappa Alpha Psi, Omega Psi Phi, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Delta Sigma Theta, Phi Beta Sigma, Zeta Phi Beta, Sigma Gamma Rho and Iota Phi Theta, but all NJEA members are invited to participate.