If you’ve been to njea.org lately, you’ve seen its redesigned homepage, colorful palette, and improved navigation. If you haven’t visited our new website, what are you waiting for? You’ll love the featured video on the homepage and how easy it is to bookmark and share articles on your favorite social networking sites. And if it is professional development opportunities you are looking for, you have found your home base for workshops, resources, e-learning, and more.
Start by selecting the “Teaching & Learning” button at the top of the home page. You’ll be directed to a page with news about professional issues and six areas that can help you get what you need to improve your skills.
Professional Learning
This area focuses on continuing education and opportunities for professional growth. Register to attend one of NJEA’s PD conferences or look for other workshops in our Professional Development Institute Showcase. You’ll also find PD opportunities with NJEA partners, such as the more than 40 professional groups affiliated with the Association.
E-Learning Academy
Many educators are looking for flexible, convenient, effective professional development experiences that maximize their school district’s technology infrastructure. Experience NJEA’s online professional development opportunities by taking an e-learning course and print out a PD certificate upon completion.
Classroom Tools
Here you’ll find a collection of tips, resources, and websites to make your life in the classroom a little easier. Topics include back-to-school night, parent/teacher conferences, and classroom management. You can explore numerous links to online resources and order free printed materials for your classroom. Each Toolbox column from the Review is also posted on this page.
ESP Academy
Because NJEA is committed to the continued professional development of all of its members, the ESP Career Academy was created. Regardless of your ESP job category, find out how you can advance your skills to excel in your career.
NJEA Convention
Each year, thousands of teachers and education support professionals gather at the NJEA Convention to attend more than 300 workshops, seminars, and programs. This link takes you right to njeaconvention.org, where you can book your hotel room, get more information about convention exhibitors and find answers to frequently asked questions about the largest educational gathering of its kind in the world.
NJ CTL
The N.J. Center for Teaching and Learning is a non-profit 501 (c) 3 organization, governed by an independent board made up of leaders in education, business, and philanthropy. The mission of the Center is to empower teachers to be leaders in the transformation of public schools so that all students have access to a high quality education. Learn more about NJ CTL and click on the link to read about the programs and resources it offers.
The Teaching & Learning section of njea.org also features a “Jobs and Certification” page. Here you’ll find information about teaching certification in New Jersey. If you are looking for a job, this page includes links and resources to aid your search. You’ll also find contract and salary guide statistics. The NJEA Research and Economic Services Division provides a series of reports covering salaries, salary guides, benefits, tax rates, enrollments, contract provisions, and other pertinent areas.
Want professional learning opportunities and resources to be right at your fingertips? They can be—visit the new njea.org today!