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NJEA’s officers greeted members as the Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Brunch. Clockwise from top: President Sean M. Spiller, Secretary-Treasurer Petal Robertson, Vice President Steve Beatty, Kate Okeson, Steve Koumoulis, Chris Cannella and Amy Moran.
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Rainbow Connection’s 2021 NJEA Convention GLOW UP!

by Amy Moran, Ph.D. and Kate Okeson The 2021 NJEA Convention was a milestone for LGBTQIA+-focused inclusive practices, with 18 workshops led by classroom educators, school nurses, counselors, librarians, learning…

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December 3, 2021
Read more about the article SEL, difficult observances, and GSAs/QSAs
Jeffrey Gibson’s work on display at Seattle Art Museum. Photo by Jessica Goehring.
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SEL, difficult observances, and GSAs/QSAs

by Amy Moran, Ph. D. & Kate Okeson This month’s column focuses on the “rainbow connection” between SEL competencies and their usefulness for approaching sensitive topics and important concerns in…

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November 12, 2021
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LGBTQIA + History Month

by Amy Moran, Ph. D. and Kate Okeson Why is LGBTQIA+ history important in school? October is LGBTQIA+ History Month. This month-long observance was initiated by Rodney Wilson, a High…

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September 30, 2021
Read more about the article Back-To-School with “Rainbow Connection”
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Back-To-School with “Rainbow Connection”

By Amy Moran, Ph.D. and Kate Okeson “Rainbow Connection” is the new NJEA Review column that focuses on LGBTQIA+ issues in our schools. As we prepare for our first interactions…

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August 31, 2021