Tag: Educational Services Commission of New Jersey
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Speech-language pathologist enables students to speak without using words
SAYREVILLE – For the students at the Center for Lifelong Learning (CLL), the phrase “a picture is worth a thousand words” is more than a just saying, it is how they connect to others and express their needs. For almost 11 years, Terese Manalansan, a speech-language pathologist, has been dedicated to helping students with communication…
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Annual Autism Swim & Play set for May 4
Vendors and sponsors are sought for the seventh annual Autism Awareness Swim & Play scheduled for 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on May 4 at the Educational Services Commission of New Jersey’s Aquatics & Fitness Center, 333 Cheesequake Road, Parlin. Swim & Play participants raise money by swimming laps, while others enjoy playtime in the…
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ESCNJ prepares students for independent living
While discussing Community-Based Instruction (CBI) on the Educational Services Commission of New Jersey’s (ESCNJ) Better Together podcast, first-year South River Public Schools Superintendent Sylvia Zircher remarked on the organization’s value in “teaching you how to fish” when it comes to operating educational programs. Zircher, a first-year ESCNJ board member as well, noted how the support…
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New members appointed to Educational Services Commission
The Educational Services Commission of New Jersey (ESCNJ) appointed several new members to its board. South River Superintendent Sylvia Zircher began serving in September for the 2017-18 school year, as well as Carteret Superintendent Rosa Diaz, Jackson Superintendent Stephen Genco, Middlesex County Vocational Superintendent Diane Veilleux, South Brunswick School District Superintendent Scott Feder and South…
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Conversation with bank manager leads to lifelong lessons for students with autism
MONROE Academy Learning Center’s (ALC) Rena Brenman found banking at the Monroe Township BCB Community Bank so pleasant that she decided to tell the branch manager about the experience. While speaking with Branch Manager and Business Development Officer Vincent Davis, Brenman mentioned the Community-Based Instruction (CBI) program she works in at ALC in Monroe. Davis,…