Classroom Teachers

Publications can be ordered for school and classroom use: NJEA Communications offers a number of free public relations materials members can hand out at back-to-school night, community and school events. Choose from parent tips brochures, teacher communications notes, certificates, posters, or static decals.

Classroom Close-up NJ is an archive of 25 years of video telling the stories of NJEA members and their innovative work that has made New Jersey’s public schools the best in the nation. Here you can watch and download videos, search for stories that have aired the past two decades, become a fan and view the photo gallery.

Affiliated Groups: These organizations are members of the NJEA Affiliated Special Interest Groups Council. They each provide their members with opportunities to network with colleagues around the state, and some are chapters of national organizations. Professional development experiences and professional and student recognition programs are among the benefits of membership. In addition, many of the workshops presented at the NJEA Convention are sponsored by these organizations. It’s also important to remember that no matter which teacher practice instrument your district is using, membership in one or more of these organizations can be provided as evidence of effectiveness in the professional responsibilities indicators within your evaluation instrument.

The NJ 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 for Teaching and Learning is to empower teachers to be leaders in the transformation of public schools so that all students have access to a high-quality education.

Reading is a year-round priority for New Jersey educators and their students, but early March is, well, another story entirely.  The excitement is in the air as schools from Hudson to Cape May come together each year to celebrate Read Across New Jersey.  Read Across-NJ continues the tradition of past Read Across America celebrations while also encouraging students to explore their ever-changing world through books.  After all, a book can take children anywhere their imagination wants to take them! 

NJEA’s Families and Schools Together Work for Children (FAST) program works to encourage families to be involved in their children’s education, to enhance their academic progress, and to feel welcome in public schools. FAST is a coalition of education advocates, community groups, and schools working together to foster family involvement.