Gloucester Township EA - NJEA's Model for a New and Exciting Program

Going to Summer Leadership Conferences??? --- Be sure to check out the Support on Site elective being held at 4:30 Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday. At this elective, NJEA will unveil its new statewide program known as SOS. This program is modeled after the highly successful SOS program organized by Camden County's very own Gloucester Township Education Association. The association has reduced teacher turnover and motivated its non-tenured members to be involved in their association. We are thrilled and excited to be able to share this motivating program at this elective. We hope you will join us!

Summer Organizing Campaign

Region 3 would like to thank the following Camden County members for volunteering time out of their very busy schedules to help support our Summer
Organizing Campaign…… Way to go Camden County!

Angel McDermott
Liz O’Keefe
Thomas Hayden
Bob Farrell
Anne Marie DeWitt
Jennifer Betz
Earl Kights
Helen McCracken
Linda Sanders
Lygia Haye
Sharon Long
Susan Wilby
Eleanor Clark
Dani Clark
Lorna Klimas

THANK YOU!

We're looking for Sparks!

2007 Sparks Leadership Research Academy
NJEA’s Opportunity – Development of a new generation of leaders and retention of newer teachers and ESP Members

The NJEA Sparks have caught fire!
In 2005-06, NJEA launched a pilot “Sparks” program to identify highly motivated, energized, and talented future leaders for the Association. The program exceeded our wildest expectations. After participating in a unique training/orientation program, our first class of Sparks went back to their locals and got involved – as officers, committee and PRIDE chairs, and activists. Others jumped right into county and statewide NJEA involvement. What we saw in these Sparks was potential, and the Sparks Program helped them to realize it.
The goal for 2007: Expansion of the Sparks Program
Due to the overwhelming success of the 2006 pilot program, NJEA has expanded the Sparks program and will be conducting a variety of Sparks events throughout the year. Each program will be geared not only to mentoring newer and younger members into leadership roles, but also to continuing our research into the rapidly changing demographics of these members. As part of the expanded program, we will also begin the necessary research for developing a Sparks program for all members.
We’re looking for potential Sparks!
We are asking NJEA’s staff, leaders, and members to identify potential Sparks for the class of 2007. Specifically, we are looking for members who are:
¨ 30 and under
¨ Five or less year’s of experience
¨ Little or no association involvement

Sparks are easily recognizable. They have that little extra “something” – that “spark” that ignites everyone around them. When you discover one, you’ll think, “Wow, I would love to bottle his/her energy and enthusiasm and get this person more involved in the Association.” You’ll recognize “Sparks” by the way they interact with their colleagues, approach their work, and/or just stand out in a crowd with their positive attitude and inquisitive nature.
How to submit 2007 nominations…
Nominating a Spark is easy. Just send an email to nvolpe@njea.org with the potential Spark’s name and local, how you met, and why you think the person is a “Spark.”
We’ll send them a survey packet to determine their level of interest and availability. The first two of many programs are planned for this fall, so please start submitting your nominations as soon as you meet a potential “Spark.”