Recurring

Growing Healthy Minds Project ECHO

Purpose: The Growing Healthy Minds Project ECHO brings together school physicians, school nurses, school counselors, school administrators, educators, and other school-based mental health professionals from across the state to improve mental health support for middle and high school students. Participants will collaborate to achieve the goal of improving understanding of how to promote holistic mental/behavioral wellbeing

Infusing Civics, New Jersey, and Economics into High School United States History

Livington Campus Center, Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ 54 Joyce Kilmer Avenue Lucy Stone Hall, A352-354, Piscataway, NJ, United States

Presented by Rutgers School of Arts and Sciences New Jersey Center for Civic Education. New Jersey law requires the infusing of civics, the study of New Jersey, and economics into the mandated high school United States History courses. This workshop will provide sample lessons and strategies to help teachers meet this requirement. The workshop will

Teaching the Truth about Colonialism

Most Americans have learned an oversimplified version of colonial America that leaves out the voices and stories of enslaved Africans, Indigenous people and indentured servants.

Recurring

Fair Isn’t Always Equal: Virtual Book Study with Learning Resource Center South

VIRTUAL BOOK STUDY Assessments can do more than just provide grades. They can be powerful and equitable ways to engage and motivate students, differentiate instruction, and support student agency, particularly in differentiated, inclusive classroom contexts. Fair Isn't Always Equal : Assessing & Grading in the Differentiated Classroom (2nd Ed.) offers an approach to assessment and

Recurring

Teaching Inclusively: African American History Across the Curriculum

Continuing Professional Development for NJ Teachers Teaching Inclusively: African American History Across the Curriculum The Amistad Curriculum serves as a model for districts across the country of what should be occurring within classrooms. The empowerment of educators to effectively infuse African American history into their curriculum is essential to its success. This experience is focused

Teaching Controversial Issues and Media Literacy

Livington Campus Center, Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ 54 Joyce Kilmer Avenue Lucy Stone Hall, A352-354, Piscataway, NJ, United States

Presented by Rutgers School of Arts and Sciences New Jersey Center for Civic Education. We live in a highly partisan era and teachers are concerned about how to address controversial issues in a non-partisan manner that creates a safe classroom environment and promotes civil discourse. Media literacy is a key aspect of this. This workshop

Nazism in America: The Front of Youth Camps

Kean Skylands 243 Mount Paul Road, Oak Ridge, NJ

Dr. Krasner, a historian and prize winning poet, will present the history of the Bund in America, the establishment of these camps with a special emphasis on Nordland.

Getting to Know the Sex Education Standards

Getting to Know the Sex Education Standards is presented by NJEA & Answer. Tazmine Weisgerber from Answer (Rutgers) will address the updates, the additions, the standards, and much more.

Infusing Civics Into K-5 Curriculum

Livington Campus Center, Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ 54 Joyce Kilmer Avenue Lucy Stone Hall, A352-354, Piscataway, NJ, United States

Presented by Rutgers School of Arts and Sciences New Jersey Center for Civic Education. The primary purpose of social studies is to help students become the citizens our democracy requires, and the foundation for effective citizenship is laid in elementary school. Young students can grasp many of the essential concepts of civic education if presented

Recurring

Growing Healthy Minds Project ECHO

Purpose: The Growing Healthy Minds Project ECHO brings together school physicians, school nurses, school counselors, school administrators, educators, and other school-based mental health professionals from across the state to improve mental health support for middle and high school students. Participants will collaborate to achieve the goal of improving understanding of how to promote holistic mental/behavioral wellbeing

Asian American History IS United States History

Asian American History IS United States History is presented by NJEA & E Pluribus Unum. The presentation will give participants a better understanding of history (1700s to present), race relations today, and how they affect Asian American students and families.

Using Artificial Intelligence in your Classroom

Presented by NJEA’s PDII Consultants, this workshop is designed to provide teachers with a basic understanding of AI and how it can be integrated into their teaching practices to benefit both themselves and their students.

Engaging Students in Middle School Civics

Livington Campus Center, Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ 54 Joyce Kilmer Avenue Lucy Stone Hall, A352-354, Piscataway, NJ, United States

Presented by Rutgers School of Arts and Sciences New Jersey Center for Civic Education.

Harnessing the Power of Graphic Novels

Through this webinar, educators will learn the scholarship and research behind the benefits of using comics and graphic novels in the classroom, while gaining access to learning activities and materials.

Windows & Mirrors: Creating Spaces for Identity & Belonging

Windows & Mirrors: Creating Spaces for Identity & Belonging is presented by NJEA & E Pluribus Unum. You will learn best practices to tell a better and more inclusive story for all students where all their stories matter and where they all belong.

Teaching Bilingual Students Bilingually

New Jersey Teachers of English as a Second Language/New Jersey Blingual Educators (NJTESOL/NJBE)
Topic: Teaching Bilingual Students Bilingually

Irrigating Book Deserts

Learn about BookSmiles, the top non-profit provider of books to children in need in the Philadelphia area.

An Introduction to Artificial Intelligence

Join NJEA’s PDII Consultants: Mike Mason, Brian Janik, and Lisa Nydick for an overview of artificial intelligence and its practical applications.

The Underground Railroad in New Jersey

For educators seeking to have an immersive experience with New Jersey's role in slavery and how African Americans emancipated themselves from the cruel institution via the Underground Railroad

Educator Evaluation in 2025 and Beyond

Join PDII Divisions’ Elisabeth Yucis for an informative webinar on educator evaluation, featuring updates from the Governor's Evaluation Task Force.

Arts Integration Foundations–Part 1

ArtsEdNJ: Kira Rizzuto presents how arts integration is an effective strategy for cultivating a positive climate and culture and deepening student engagement.

Using Artificial Intelligence in your Classroom

Join NJEA’s PDII Consultants—Mike Mason, Brian Janik, and Lisa Nydick—to gain a basic understanding of AI and how it can be integrated into your teaching practices to benefit both yourself and your students.

AI Tools for the Classroom

Join NJEA’s PDII Consultants - Mike Mason, Brian Janik, and Lisa Nydick - for a session designed to provide you with a review of some of the best AI tools available to educators.

Road to Wellness

Rutgers Behavioral Health presents strategies for personal wellness and teaches members how to take care of themselves during stressful times.

Using SEL to See and Connect Beyond Disruptive Behaviors

This interactive session will provide insight and understanding into disruptive behaviors; identify three specific SEL areas to promote positive behavior; and highlight best practices to develop the skills and climate for students to regulate themselves.

Community of Practice Power Hour

The NJEA PDII Community of Practice Power Hour for educators will serve as a collaborative space where they can share knowledge, expertise, and best practices.

Community of Practice Power Hour

The NJEA PDII Community of Practice Power Hour for educators will serve as a collaborative space where they can share knowledge, expertise, and best practices.

Community of Practice Power Hour

The NJEA PDII Community of Practice for educators will serve as a collaborative space where they can share knowledge, expertise, and best practices.

Community of Practice Power Hour

The NJEA PDII Community of Practice Power Hour for educators will serve as a collaborative space where they can share knowledge, expertise, and best practices.

Community of Practice Power Hour

The NJEA PDII Community of Practice Power Hour for educators will serve as a collaborative space where they can share knowledge, expertise, and best practices.