{"id":127388,"date":"2024-03-20T17:33:12","date_gmt":"2024-03-20T21:33:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/ceel\/?p=127388"},"modified":"2024-03-20T17:33:39","modified_gmt":"2024-03-20T21:33:39","slug":"college-for-education-and-engaged-learning-hosts-an-evening-of-gratitude","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/ceel\/2024\/03\/20\/college-for-education-and-engaged-learning-hosts-an-evening-of-gratitude\/","title":{"rendered":"College for Education and Engaged Learning Hosts an Evening of Gratitude"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The College for Education and Engaged Learning hosted a Gratitude Dinner on February 23 in celebration of and appreciation for the partners and community members who support Montclair State University students, our educational program and the communities we serve.<\/p>\n<p>In his remarks, President Jonathan Koppell noted the University\u2019s longstanding commitment to meeting the educational needs of New Jersey, going back to Montclair\u2019s roots 115 years ago as a normal school for training teachers. This year, in creating the College for Education and Engaged Learning, Montclair began the next chapter in its rich history of preparing aspiring teachers, administrators and other education professionals for success.<\/p>\n<p>The Agenda for Education in a Democracy honored Dirk Phillips, Ed.D., Superintendent of Glen Ridge Public Schools, for his commitment to children and advocacy for social justice and equity in public schools. Lillie Edwards, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus, Drew University, was recognized for her advocacy and teacher professional development contributions towards Amistad curriculum integration in New Jersey public schools (no picture) and, Fernando Naiditch, Ph.D., Associate Professor Department of Teaching and Learning, was recognized for his broad and deep commitment to Bilingual Education, stewardship of the profession, and Leadership Associates, an annual professional development opportunity for all Montclair State University faculty, staff, and doctoral students, to engage in promoting equity and social justice in New Jersey Public Schools.<\/p>\n<h2>Photo Gallery<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/ceel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/271\/2024\/03\/Marilyn-Davis.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/ceel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/271\/2024\/03\/Marilyn-Davis.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of Marilyn Davis\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Marilyn Davis, Director of the Montclair State University Network for Educational Renewal (MSUNER), a school-university partnership, welcomes guests to the \u201cEvening of Gratitude,\u201d celebration.<br \/><\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/ceel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/271\/2024\/03\/Gratitiude-Naiditch-FOR-A-DEEP-COMMITMENT-TO-STEWARDSHIP-ADVOCACY-AND-TEACHER-PROFESSIONAL-DEVELOPMENT-FOR-AMISTAD-CURRICULUM-INTEGRATION-IN-NEW-JERSEY-PUBLIC-SCHOOLS.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/ceel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/271\/2024\/03\/Gratitiude-Naiditch-FOR-A-DEEP-COMMITMENT-TO-STEWARDSHIP-ADVOCACY-AND-TEACHER-PROFESSIONAL-DEVELOPMENT-FOR-AMISTAD-CURRICULUM-INTEGRATION-IN-NEW-JERSEY-PUBLIC-SCHOOLS.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of Marilyn Davis and Fernando Naiditch\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fernando Naiditch, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Teaching and Learning<br \/><\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/ceel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/271\/2024\/03\/Gratitude-Dirk-Phillips-Superintendent-rewarded-for-contribution-to-CEEL-over-the-years-.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/ceel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/271\/2024\/03\/Gratitude-Dirk-Phillips-Superintendent-rewarded-for-contribution-to-CEEL-over-the-years-.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of Dirk Phillips and Marilyn Davis\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dirk Phillips, Ed.D., Superintendent of Glen Ridge Board of Education receives an award from Marilyn Davis for his deep commitment to children and stewardship and advocacy for social justice and equity in Glen Ridge public schools.<br \/><\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/ceel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/271\/2024\/03\/Gratitude-President-Koppell.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/ceel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/271\/2024\/03\/Gratitude-President-Koppell.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Image of President Koppell\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Montclair State University\u2019s President Jonathan Koppell expresses gratitude for the support of community members who provide Montclair students with valuable hands-on experience.<br \/><\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/ceel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/271\/2024\/03\/Gratitude-Virella-Finding-Hope-in-the-Midst-of-Education-Challenges.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/ceel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/271\/2024\/03\/Gratitude-Virella-Finding-Hope-in-the-Midst-of-Education-Challenges.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of Patricia Virella\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Patricia Virella, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Leadership, shared findings from her scholarly research, \u201cLeading with Hope in Times of Uncertainty.\u201d.<br \/><\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/ceel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/271\/2024\/03\/Gratitude-Petal-Robertson-NJEA-Secretary-Treasurer-The-Agency-in-Intercommunity-Collaboration.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/ceel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/271\/2024\/03\/Gratitude-Petal-Robertson-NJEA-Secretary-Treasurer-The-Agency-in-Intercommunity-Collaboration.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Speaker at CEEL Gratitude Dinner\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Guest Keynote Speaker:  Petal Robertson, Montclair Public Schools, Teacher and NJEA Secretary\/Treasurer, opened the Gratitude celebration emphasizing the importance of intercommunity collaboration among educators.<br \/><\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/ceel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/271\/2024\/03\/Gratitude-Robbie-singing.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/ceel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/271\/2024\/03\/Gratitude-Robbie-singing.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of Robbie singing\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Robert Cece Jr., affectionately known as Robbie, a former student of Montclair\u2019s Ben Samuel\u2019s Student Center, performs for the dinner audience in gratitude for the opportunities he has received.<br \/><\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/ceel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/271\/2024\/03\/Gratitude-Dean-Alfonso-Yadira-Trimino-Yanira-Amadeo.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/ceel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/271\/2024\/03\/Gratitude-Dean-Alfonso-Yadira-Trimino-Yanira-Amadeo.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Interim Dean Vinny Alfonso with Yadira Trimino and Yanira Amadeo\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Posing on the event\u2019s \u201cred carpet,\u201d are from left, Yadira Trimino, Executive Director of Kids World Inc. and member of CEEL Advisory Board; Inaugural Interim Dean Vincent Alfonso, College for Education and Engaged Learning; and Yanira Amadeo, Director of Development, University Development.<br \/><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Photos by John J. LaRosa<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The College for Education and Engaged Learning hosted a Gratitude Dinner on February 23 in celebration of and appreciation for the partners and community members who support Montclair State University students, our educational program and the communities we serve. 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