Lack of technology, language barriers, and food insufficiency were just some of the challenges faced by Chief Education Officer J. Kenyon Kummings as he led the charge to take Wildwood NJ School District online during a pandemic. His district, known as the Wildwood Warriors, harnessed its true warrior spirit with students, staff and parents coming … Continue reading Wildwood, NJ Schools Show Warrior Spirit During Pandemic →

In a matter of days, the Elizabeth school district had to get remote learning materials to 29,000 students. Chief Education Officer Olga Hugelmeyer and her team made it happen. The district reached out to Altice, which offered free internet access for families that had none. For PreK to grade 2, teachers developed packets, which were … Continue reading Staying Connected in Union County School District, NJ →

The Morris School District had a jumpstart on digital learning and using technology in education even before the COVID-19 crisis. Chief Education Officer Mackey Pendergrast was part of the U.S. Department of Education’s Superintendents Technical Working Group. He helped to create the Future Ready Pledge, paving the way for digital learning in the nation’s schools. … Continue reading Future-Ready Students Excel at Distance Learning in Morris County, NJ →

Without access to computers or the Internet, it seemed impossible to initiate a robust K-12 distance learning program in the Camden City School District. They did exactly that. Thrust into the COVID-19 crisis, State District Superintendent Katrina T. McCombs, M.Ed., MPA, took action. She knew that more than 70 percent of her families had no … Continue reading Closing Education Gap in Camden, NJ During the COVID-19 Pandemic →

New Jersey educators reinvented the delivery of educational instructions from in person to online in weeks. They accomplished what otherwise would have taken years before the urgency of the COVID-19 pandemic unified educators on every level. As the agency of change already known for spearheading technology evolution in professional development and the classroom, NJASA and … Continue reading New Jersey’s Public Schools Reinvented Educational Instruction Almost Overnight →

With technology playing a pivotal role in restoring normalcy, NJASA Executive Director Dr. Richard Bozza shares the high-level view of New Jersey’s Chief Education Officers on the front line of education at home amid the COVID-19 crisis. As the world’s doctors and researchers work to contain the coronavirus, school leaders must do their part to … Continue reading NJASA Frontline Education at Home Leadership for Extraordinary Times →

Dr. Richard Bozza, Executive Director of NJASA talks to Matt Miller, educator and author about the aha moment that lead him to “Ditching the Books” and transform his teaching and learning philosophies with technology. Dr. Bozza, sat down with Miller after his Techspo’20® keynote address and learned his feelings about educational risks, thoughts of being … Continue reading Matt Miller’s Insights from Techspo®’20 →

In our latest podcast, NJASA’s Executive Director Dr. Richard Bozza sat with Dr. Lamont Repollet, Commissioner of New Jersey’s Department of Education to explore the vision at the state level. They discussed Governor Murphy’s new directives, participating in cabinet meetings to stay abreast of statewide objectives and collaborating with other state commissioners to develop strategies … Continue reading 4 Equity Interview with Dr. Repollet, NJ Commissioner of Education →

NJASA Executive Director Dr. Richard Bozza interviews 2019 New Jersey Superintendent of the Year Dr. Michael Salvatore, Chief Education Officer, Long Branch and NJASA Secretary Dr. Margaret Dolan, Chief Education Officer, Westfield Public Schools about NJASA’s upcoming Spring Leadership Conference titled “Mindfulness for ALL: Connecting Leaders and Learners.” The conference will be held on May 15th through … Continue reading 2019 NJASA Spring Leadership Conference Coming Up →

NJASA Executive Director Dr. Richard Bozza discusses the initiatives and value of #njasa4equity with NJASA President Dr. Ken Greene, Chief Education Officer, Newton Public Schools; NJASA Director of Special Projects Judith Rattner; and NJASA President-Elect Dr. Scott Rocco, Chief Education Officer, Hamilton Twp., (Mercer County). Topics covered were future activities and engagement actions, plans for … Continue reading The Need for NJASA 4 Equity →