More than a decade ago, NJEA adopted a new vision of professional development that goes well beyond the traditional seminar and workshop model. Contemporary professional learning must encompass a range of teacher-led, job-embedded, highly collaborative approaches.

NJEA’s professional development proposal builds on the innovative work already taking place in school districts across the state. It would use data obtained from our improved evaluation system to guide ongoing, collaborative learning in each building and district. Professional devel­opment would be carefully focused on improv­ing student performance, which must always remain the collective responsibility of the entire school community.

Our professional development proposal builds time into the school day for educators to collaborate and learn together, so that the focus remains on the needs of students. In addi­tion, teachers must be given the resources needed to achieve their specific objectives, as well as the goals of the school and the district.

•  My PD Transcript
  Your PD Transcript is an online record to which you can add your online statewide NJEA professional development experiences.

• E-Learning Academy
  NJEA’s E-Learning Academy provides the opportunity to earn professional development credits online anytime, and at your own pace. With its unique features, the E-Learning Academy is an experience that leads to mastery of new skills and knowledge, just like its traditional counterpart. 

•  NJEA PD Institute Showcase
  Looking to enhance your skills? Check out NJEA Professional Development Institute-endorsed programs. Workshops that appear in the Showcase have been endorsed by the NJEA Professional Development Institute. The "seal of approval" indicates this provider has met the Institute’s strict guidelines for professional development activities.

• NJEA Convention
  Tens of thousands of NJEA members from across the state are expected to attend the 157th annual NJEA Convention November 10-11, 2011 in Atlantic City.  Recognized as the largest educational gathering of its kind anywhere in the world, the NJEA Convention draws teachers and educational support professionals who participate in over 300 seminars, workshops, and programs.  

• NJEA PD Conferences 
  Here you will find information regarding upcoming NJEA professional development statewide conferences. 

•  PD Partners 
  Information about NJEA's professional development partner organizations.

• Special Education/Gifted and Talented
  Valuable resources for special educators.

• Standards and Frameworks
  Here you will find information regarding New Jersey's professional development regulations.

• Web Resources
  NJEA is pleased to provide this collection of online resources as a service to our members.  Each month a new topic will be presented.

•  ESP Academy
  NJEA is committed to the continued professional development of all of its members.  That’s why we created the ESP Career Academy, which will equip ESP members with the skills they need to excel in their diverse careers.

• ESP web sites
  Click here for web sites of interest to ESP members.