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Summer PD support sessions

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:15:00 -0400

SGOs? ScIPs? CCSS? Has the new alphabet soup concerning teacher evaluation and curriculum got you wondering how to prepare for next year? NJEA has scheduled six days over the summer to help members get ready for developing Student Growth Objectives (SGOs), implementing the Common Core State Standards (CCSS), and working on School Improvement Panels (ScIPs).

Educators Invited to Rutgers’ Summer Advanced Placement Institute

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:35:00 -0400

Educators can take advantage of Rutgers’ highly-rated Summer Advanced Placement Institute offered on the New Brunswick Campus in three sessions running from July 8 through August 15, 2013. The program, offered in partnership with the College Board, is open to beginning and experienced AP teachers.

Register now for TechCon 2013

Sun, 19 May 2013 14:30:00 -0400

NJEA TechCon 2013 will be held on July 24, 2013 at the Richard Stockton College of New Jersey in Galloway and will once again be co-sponsored by NJEA, the Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, and the Southern Regional Institute and Educational Technology Training Center (SRI&ETTC.)

Conference offers forum for design educators

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:16:00 -0400

The DESIGN-ED Coalition is presenting Design Future 2013: Design Education Conference on Friday, June 28 at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia. The conference will convene leading design education professionals to collaborate on the initiation of design education standards and curriculum for pre-K-12 education.

Widener University offers intro to engineering workshop for teachers

Tue, 14 May 2013 10:25:00 -0400

High school teachers, guidance counselors, and administrators are invited to attend an Introduction to Engineering Workshop, July 30–Aug. 1, at Widener University in Chester, Pennsylvania. At this complimentary, interactive three-day event, educators will discover new projects, hands-on and virtual, to enhance your students’ skills.

Learn how to incorporate a school garden into your lessons

Thu, 09 May 2013 11:05:00 -0400

Are you interested in building a school garden with your students? Want to know how to incorporate the garden into your daily lessons? The New Jersey Agricultural Society will present “Cultivate the Curriculum” on Tuesday, July 9, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Common Core Statewide Teacher Conference

Thu, 02 May 2013 11:30:00 -0400

Do you feel your current knowledge about the major instructional shifts in the Common Core and the strategies needed to facilitate learning and student achievement may impact your effectiveness as a teacher and ultimately your evaluation? Then you won't want to miss the Kean Institute for the Common Core Statewide Teacher Conference to be held on Aug. 8 at Kean University.

Leadership conference provides training

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 11:47:00 -0400

The 2013 NJEA Jack Bertolino Summer Leadership Conference will offer a broad menu of 35 training seminars that equip members to become stronger association advocates.

Positive Practices in Special Education Conference: Response to Intervention

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 12:38:00 -0400

The Department of Secondary and Special Education at Montclair State University is holding its second annual Positive Practices in Special Education Conference on Response to Intervention from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, June 4. The day will begin with a keynote speaker and end with targeted breakout sessions on a variety of topics including RtI in Secondary schools, Working with Parents, Legal Issues within RtI, and many more.

New Jersey Coalition for Financial Education

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 10:10:00 -0400

On Thursday, April 11, NJCFE Teachers Teaching Teachers (T3) will present their annual spring conference. An active, participatory working conference, T3 is designed to provide teachers with useable, practical, time-tested ideas that have been proven to work successfully. The conference is open to P/K – 12 teachers and adult educators who work with financial concepts in their classrooms and training sites. Pre-registration for the T3 conference is required and lunch will be provided.

NJEA Teaching and Learning Symposium

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 16:50:00 -0400

The NJEA Teaching and Learning Symposium will take place on Saturday, April 20 at the Princeton Marriott. This conference highlights instructional strategies and best practices for classroom management, assessment, engaging and supporting urban students, and fostering student learning styles, to name a few. Participants will earn five hours of professional learning credit.

Attend the Higher Ed Conference

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 14:32:00 -0400

NJEA members from New Jersey colleges will navigate through members’ issues and interests at the annual NJEA Higher Education Conference, April 19-20, at the Princeton Marriott Hotel and Conference Center at Forrestal.

MLR Conference to highlight leadership

Thu, 07 Mar 2013 09:48:00 -0500

Winceyco Productions will set the tone on the opening night of the 2013 Minority Leadership and Recruitment Conference with a keynote performance on Friday, April 26. The theme of this year’s conference is “A View from the Top: Setting a New Mark for Educational Leadership.” The conference continues with seminars on Saturday, April 27.

Apply for an NEA Foundation grant

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 16:09:00 -0500

The NEA Foundation supports new ideas and practices to strengthen teaching and learning. Its goal is to fund and share successful strategies to educate and prepare students for bright and rewarding futures. Applications for Learning & Leadership Grants and Student Achievement Grants may be submitted at any time and are reviewed three times per year, every year.

Visit Holocaust sites in summer seminar

Fri, 15 Feb 2013 15:54:00 -0500

Educators are invited to join a summer seminar in Europe to “Visit to the Infamous Sites of the Holocaust.” Sponsored by the New Jersey Commission on Holocaust Education, the seminar will run from Wednesday, July 24, to Tuesday, Aug. 6. Participants will travel to Germany, The Czech Republic, Poland, Amsterdam, and Prague.

West Essex Technology Symposium

Wed, 06 Feb 2013 13:00:00 -0500

The West Essex Regional School District is hosting their Second Annual one-day Technology Symposium for teachers (K-12), administrators, media specialists, school boards, and interested community members on the innovative use of technology in education. This free workshop will be held on Saturday, March 2, 2013 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 14:54:00 -0500

The Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST), established in 1983 by the White House and administered by the National Science Foundation (NSF), are the most prestigious public awards for teachers of mathematics and science offered in our country. This year, the program will identify outstanding grade 7-12 mathematics and science classroom teachers in the 50 states.

Student NJEA Conference

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 10:05:00 -0500

Do you have a student teacher or practicum student this semester? Or do you know someone in a preservice program? Encourage him or her to attend the annual Student NJEA (SNJEA) Conference on Saturday, Feb. 23, at the Princeton Marriott.

ESP Conference inspires advocates

Thu, 03 Jan 2013 16:59:00 -0500

The NJEA Educational Support Professional (ESP) of the Year will be honored at the 39th annual NJEA ESP Conference held Feb. 22-24 at the Doubletree Hotel in Somerset. NJEA will also confer the ESP Career Achievement and Friend of ESP awards there.

Math teachers to gather on Feb. 7

Wed, 02 Jan 2013 14:18:00 -0500

The Association of Math Teachers of New Jersey (AMTNJ) Winter Conference, "Instructional Strategies: Implementing the Common Core," will be held on Thursday, Feb. 7, at the Crowne Plaza, Monroe. This conference will offer five one-hour sessions featuring strategies and activities that can be implemented in classrooms the very next day.

Spanish for Educators - Part 1

Tue, 18 Dec 2012 13:54:00 -0500

The Passaic County Community College is offering this professional development course to aid educators in their ability to communicate with Spanish speaking parents. The emphasis will be on basic communication skills associated with real life situations, the classroom, and school terminology. The course is designed to build stronger relationships with Spanish speaking students and families.

Math teachers to gather in January

Mon, 03 Dec 2012 13:45:00 -0500

The Association of Math Teachers of New Jersey (AMTNJ) fifth annual Special Education & Mathematics Conference, "Preparing for Common Core State Standards and Assessments: Update 2013" will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013 at St. Peter's College in Jersey City. The conference will feature several outstanding speakers. The new resource, Scaffolds for Learning, recently created by the NJDOE, will be presented. This K-12 work complements Common Core Student Learning Objectives in the New Jersey Model Curriculum with scaffolds as supports for students with learning disabilities.

Managing ADHD: At Home and in School

Wed, 28 Nov 2012 14:55:00 -0500

ADHD has exploded in magnitude over the last few decades and more children are being prescribed medication for this condition than ever before in history. This FREE workshop will review how a neurobiological approach to ADHD assessment impacts treatment options; the neurological and medical mimickers of ADHD; and the risks and benefits of many popular treatment interventions. This presentation also highlights the need to optimize or integrate behavioral and educational interventions prior to or in conjunction with using medications.

Verizon Innovative App Challenge

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 13:08:00 -0500

The Verizon Innovative App Challenge provides the opportunity for middle school and high school students, working with a faculty advisor, to use their STEM knowledge, their ingenuity, and their creativity to come up with an original mobile app concept that incorporates STEM and addresses a need or problem in their school or community. Each of 10 schools will win $10,000 cash plus professional support and training to help bring their designs to life and to the marketplace.

New Jersey Association of School Librarian's Annual Conference

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 11:46:00 -0500

Hurricane Sandy spared the Ocean Place Resort, so the conference will go on as scheduled. Save the date and plan to join your colleagues for an invigorating two days from Nov. 29 to Dec. 1, 2012. The conference planning committee has put together an annual conference that will provide you with more tools and techniques to advocate for yourself and your library in these turbulent times, while addressing the needs of your students and supporting your school's curriculum.

Winter Leadership strengthens advocacy

Tue, 06 Nov 2012 14:13:00 -0500

NJEA brings its popular Winter Leadership conferences to three locations throughout the state. These overnight conferences are dedicated to developing association advocates. All levels of association leaders will benefit from the specialized training and networking opportunities offered at NJEA’s Winter Leadership conferences.

Symposium offers tools and resources for financial literacy

Thu, 25 Oct 2012 15:49:00 -0400

The New Jersey Coalition for Financial Education in partnership with the New Jersey Credit Unions, and other institutions is proud to announce NJCFE's 6th Annual Financial Literacy Symposium and awards presentation on Monday, Dec. 3 at RWJ Hamilton Conference Center.

NJEA Convention launches smartphone app

Fri, 05 Oct 2012 11:36:00 -0400

Smartphone users will be able to “let their fingers do the walking” at this year’s NJEA Convention with an application designed to run on iPhones, Android-based phones, and Blackberrys. There’s also a web-based version of the application for all other web browser-enabled phones.

Symposium looks at evaluation instruments, testing

Tue, 25 Sep 2012 12:31:00 -0400

It may be September, but many educators have the same question on their minds that they had last June: how will New Jersey’s teacher evaluation system be changed?

Educators: Be a Champion for Safe Teen Driving!

Tue, 18 Sep 2012 11:33:00 -0400

That’s why the Brain Injury Alliance of New Jersey invites you to enter your school in our 3rd Annual “U Got Brains Champions Schools Program” - a contest to challenge New Jersey high school students and faculty to develop fun and interactive campaigns aimed at educating teens about the importance of safe driving. Deadline for entries is Nov. 30, 2012

State Board to consider over 400 regulatory changes

Fri, 14 Sep 2012 14:20:00 -0400

Over the next 11 months, the State Board will vote on 428 changes to regulations affecting public education in New Jersey. The proposed changes were contained in the final report of the Education Transformation Task Force.

Professional Development Travel Programs

Wed, 12 Sep 2012 13:34:00 -0400

Global Exploration for Educators Organization runs summer professional development travel programs designed for teachers. GEEO is offering 22 different travel programs for the summer of 2013. The registration deadline is June 1, 2013, but space is limited and many programs will be full well before the deadline. From September 6 through September 26, 2012 save an additional 5% on the GEEO program of your choice through our Early Booking Discount.

NJEA testifies on proposed teacher evaluation system

Wed, 12 Sep 2012 11:11:00 -0400

Last month, the State Board of Education (SBOE) got its first look at the initial set of proposed regulations related to New Jersey’s redesigned teacher evaluation system. This month, SBOE members heard testimony on the topic. NJEA was among the organizations that addressed the proposal.

Hipp Foundation Grants Awarded

Tue, 11 Sep 2012 08:38:00 -0400

Teachers throughout New Jersey will bring their creative ideas to life thanks to financial support from NJEA. The NJEA Frederick L. Hipp Foundation for Excellence in Education has awarded another 15 grants totaling $103,810 to public school educators for the 2012-2013 school year.

NJEA members receive NEA Foundation grants

Mon, 02 Jul 2012 11:39:00 -0400

Two NJEA members have recently received Learning & Leadership Grants from the NEA Foundation. Nationwide, the NEA Foundation has announced that it is awarding 60 grants totaling $216,000 to support educators’ efforts to improve teaching and learning.

California Casualty offers athletic grants

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 15:19:41 -0400

California Casualty has expanded its one-year-old Thomas R. Brown Athletics Grant program. This year, $75,000 is available in grants to public high schools across the nation. The application deadline has passed, and award notifications were announced on April 6, 2012.

Teacher of the Year to address urban youth at NJ State Bar Foundation program

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 16:07:24 -0500

New Jersey’s Teacher of the Year, Jeanne DelColle, will share her award-winning talents on Friday, March 2, when she conducts special civics workshops on behalf of the New Jersey State Bar Foundation at Rutgers School of Law-Newark. Her extracurricular teaching assignment is part of the school’s annual daylong Law Day program designed to expose high school students to the field of law.

New Jersey Hall of Fame: More than a celebration

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:59:52 -0500

Queen Latifah, Bruce Springsteen, Jon Bon Jovi … the New Jersey Hall of Fame has star power that you will find exciting and engaging. But since the inception of the Hall of Fame a few years ago, teachers have found that it provides more than just a celebration of great New Jerseyans. It also provides effective opportunities to teach young people about our State’s history.

West Orange teacher receives national teaching award

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 14:23:19 -0400

Frank Iannucci, West Orange Education Association member and teacher of math and computer science, has received the $25,000 Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award. In a surprise ceremony at West Orange High School on Nov. 4, Milken Foundation co-founder Michael Milken presented the award to Iannucci along with students, teachers and officials who gathered for celebration. The event is part of the Milken Family Foundation's 25th Annual National Notifications tour honoring outstanding educators across the nation.

Education reform done right

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 13:38:00 -0400

With so many dubious ideas being floated in the current education reform debate, it has never been more important for educators to take the lead. That is why NJEA is pursuing an aggressive, progressive reform agenda. As a new legislative session gets underway, NJEA is working with legislators to ensure that smart education reform legislation, based on research and proven reform tools, drives the debate.

Reach non-traditional students through an equestrian program

Fri, 16 Sep 2011 12:26:01 -0400

School districts are invited to apply for students to participate in the Gleneayre Equestrian Program (GEP), located in Lumberton, N.J. This program offers a curriculum-based, non-riding equine program known as Equine Facilitated Learning (EFL). The EFL curriculum utilizes experiential teaching strategies designed for reaching children and adolescents who might otherwise be shut down by normal classroom settings.

Washington Twp. EA member receives Fulbright Award

Mon, 13 Jun 2011 15:23:19 -0400

Mr. Guy Dippolito of Robbinsville High School has been awarded a Fulbright Classroom Teacher Exchange grant to teach in France, the United States Department of State and the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board announced recently.

Rutgers offers professional development courses in Holocaust Education

Mon, 18 Apr 2011 15:47:00 -0400

New Jersey middle and high school teachers are invited to apply to the Master Teacher Institute (MTI) in Holocaust Education, which is based on Rutgers’ New Brunswick campus. New courses begin in September 2011. An advanced training program, the MTI is designed to develop expert teachers in Holocaust studies who will serve as resource providers in their schools, districts, and communities.

College Board Advocacy & Policy Center Offers Webinar Series to Give Educators Opportunity to Address School-to-College Transition

Mon, 18 Apr 2011 15:12:00 -0400

Last month, the College Board Advocacy & Policy Center kicked off its Learning to Lead webinar series. Initiated by the Task Force on Admissions in the 21st Century, the series provides information to support the work of admission, enrollment, financial aid and counseling professionals in the rapidly changing education landscape. Participants will hear the latest insights on the issues that most impact the school-to-college transition.

Chester educators receive $5,000 grant

Wed, 02 Mar 2011 11:05:00 -0500

Joseph Pizzo and Doreen Aiello of Black River Middle School in Chester have received a $5,000 Learning & Leadership Grant from the NEA Foundation to lead a professional learning community to reinforce writing as a skill integral to all curricula. Exemplary lead teachers in the district will team with professionals from the College of Saint Elizabeth to provide training for teachers and to conduct action research.

NJEA member receives national award for excellence

Tue, 15 Feb 2011 10:47:00 -0500

Rachel Tonkovich, a teacher and NJEA member, was recently honored with the 2010 National Educator Award from the nationally-recognized Milken Family Foundation and the New Jersey Department of Education. Tonkovich received the $25,000 award at a surprise assembly at the Nellie F. Bennett Elementary School in Point Pleasant on Feb. 1.

Educate parents about the arts

Mon, 06 Dec 2010 15:51:00 -0500

During the next three weeks, many of our schools all across the state will hold winter concerts and art shows. All of these activities showcase the arts education programs in our schools. This provides the perfect opportunity to educate parents, community members, and administrators about the strong, positive impact the arts have on a child’s education. Here are some ways educators can share this message with their audiences.

New Jersey educators receive NEA Foundation grants

Mon, 22 Nov 2010 13:54:00 -0500

The NEA Foundation awards two primary categories of grants to public education professionals: Student Achievement Grants for initiatives to improve academic achievement, and Learning & Leadership Grants for high-quality professional development activities. Three New Jersey educators have won grants: Courtne Thomas of Sojourner Truth Middle School in East Orange has received a $2,000 Learning & Leadership Grant and Debra Levy Robbins and Judith Collins of Prospect Park School 1 in Prospect Park have received a $5,000 Student Achievement Grant.

Educators urged to take the National Financial Capability Challenge

Fri, 17 Sep 2010 16:04:39 -0400

On Sept. 14, the Obama Administration marked back to school season by emphasizing the importance of financial education and launching its National Financial Capability Challenge for the 2010-11 school year. The Challenge is a voluntary online exam and classroom toolkit that helps educators teach high school students about saving, budgeting, investing, the safe use of credit, and other important skills critical to developing strong financial knowledge and capability.

NJN documentary explores challenges of Autism

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 16:15:54 -0400

NJN’s Decoding Autism explores cutting edge research on this major public health crisis looking for possible causes, and providing hope for the future. This one-hour high definition special premieres on NJN on Monday, Sept. 27 at 9 p.m. and is rebroadcast on Sunday, Oct. 3 at 4 p.m. It can also be viewed online. More information on autism can be found at the program’s webpage on njn.net.