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Professional Development
• Read about our online professional development at NJPEP_PDonline  arrow
For more information, email PDonline.
• NEW! Education News Parents Can Use is a US Department of Education television series that focuses on ways to ensure children's educational success.
• Save the date for the 2010 Celebration of Teaching and Learning conference sponsored by New York public television stations Thirteen/WNET and WLIW21.  View plenary speaker presentations from the March 2009 conference.
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VITAL/Teachers’ Domain web site is a FREE online library of over 2,000 digital multimedia resources for the K-12 classroom. The first visit requires a simple, free self-registration.
• New Jersey Network and HotChalk have partnered to deliver digital content free to all New Jersey public and private schools.
• NASA Student Contests and Educational Resources - Teachers and students can find contest/resource information related to career exploration and the Hubble telescope.
Special Focus
 Resources for the Fall Semester
Articles/Reports
• 10 Tips for Teachers to Make This Year Great brings a teacher's perspective on starting the school year.
• How to Keep Kids Engaged in Class provides suggestions for K-12 teachers.
• The What Works Clearinghouse has released an early childhood education report on the project-based Creative Curriculum for Preschool, a curriculum that incorporates teacher-led small and large group activities.
Resources
• A 21st Century Education - This online film series highlights a dozen innovative and compelling school-reform leaders from around the world.
• The Committed Sardine - Check out the posted articles on education and technology.
• November Learning - Visit the Informational Literacy Resources page and Handout page (information on using Skype and more).
• School Tube provides students, educators, and schools a free media sharing website.
• Teacher Tube is an online community for sharing instructional teacher videos. Visit the Channels page to search for videos by category.
Web 2.0 Mini Tutorials
• Web 2.0 - What is It?
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In Plain English series:
* Blogs    * Podcasting     * Twitter      * Wikis    
Web 2.0 Resources
• Classroom 2.0
• Web 2.0 from Internet 4Classrooms lists many resources and includes a definition of Web 2.0.
NJPEP PD
• Check out NJPEP_PDonline!
• Workshops, fellowships, grants, and awards for Educators and Students
• NJDOE's Professional Development Provider System
• NJDOE's Calendar of Events - learn more from NJPEP!
• Various NJ Workshop Opportunities

Quick Links
> See also US ED's Forecast for Funding Opportunities.
> NJDOE Office of Licensure & Credentials
> US ED Hot Line for Superintendents:
(888) 625-2787; or email NCLBSUP@ed.gov
> No Child Left Behind in New Jersey
> US Education Department

Emergency Planning
• U.S. ADVISORY on Emergency Planning for Schools
• Your Family Disaster Plan from the NJ Office of Emergency Management