State of New Jersey Department of Education

Science

NJ Performance Assessment Alliance (NJPAA) The NJPAA offers performance assessment information sessions.
Professional Development Opportunities for Teachers of Science: Smithsonian Science Education Academies for Teachers The Professional Development Center of the National Science Resources Center (NSRC) is offering a series of exciting opportunities for science teachers—the Smithsonian Science Education Academies for Teachers.
Professional development opportunities from the NJDOE science coordinator. A list of professional development, degree and other opportunities.
Annenberg/CPB Free. Professional development programming for K-12 teachers. See the complete list of workshops.
The Bridge [supported by the National Oceanographic Partnership Program, and is sponsored by the National Marine Educators Association and the national network of Sea Grant educators].  Click on Resource Pavilion, then Professional Development.
Children's Garden Delaware River Waterfront,
3 Riverside Drive, Camden, NJ 08103
Garden lessons are offered in either a distance learning (video conferencing) format or on-site. Call (856) 365-8733. Prices $30.00 to $75.00; all grades.
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory - DNA Learning. Workshops are at Cold Spring Harbor (NY) and at other venues across the country.
"From two-day workshops, to two-week fellowships, to a three-week stay at Cold Spring Harbor, training programs change from year to year, depending on availability of federal and private funds."
Delaware River Basin Commission's Ed Web -
a listing of workshops, primarily to do with the watershed.
Many deadlines - as workshops are run by different groups, such as Audubon, the Stroud Water Research Center and others.
Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation
Chemistry Program
Check out the site for specific program and award information.
Earthwatch Institute For NJ K-12 educators and administrators: biodiversity projects. For additional information or to speak with past NJ fellows, contact Kerri Glynn (800) 776-0188 ext. 118, e-mail Education Awards@earthwatch.org or visit the Web site.
NASA Education Check out information related to Educator Astronauts.
NOAA The Teacher at Sea Program Completed application packet needs to be submitted at least three months prior to your desired sailing date. Check out NOAA's site!
New Jersey Marine Science Consortium On the Site Map, click on Teacher Workshops.
Raritan Valley Community College Are you looking for an exciting way to present Astronomy to your students? NJACE offers a variety of workshops to help teachers increase their students' understanding of difficult astronomy concepts.

Rutgers University - Center for Mathematics, Science and Computer Education (CMSCE)

CMSCE offers workshops in district throughout NJ and some via videoconferencing. Please call 732-445-0669 for further details.
Travel and Learn Rainforest workshops for teachers, students and families!
Triangle Coalition Electronic Bulletin-TCEB The Triangle Coalition maintains an online conference calendar.