10+ Must-Attend Education Conferences for NJ Teachers | Winter 2019-2020 Edition

In preparation for the winter season, Rutgers Center for Effective School Practices has made it easy for New Jersey's educators to find professional development and learning opportunities for the season.

We have compiled a list of education conferences hosted by state professional associations, as well as local universities and grassroots education groups. Teams of educators all over the state have planned a wide variety of winter learning events for fellow educators. Some of the conferences and trainings may require a financial investment from your district. With such diverse options, we trust that you will be able to find something that suits your budget, schedule and professional interests.

Engaging Multilingual Newcomers

Join the NJ Department of Education at this eWorkshop focused on how language specialists can build a network of educators in their buildings to support newcomer students in their schools. This eWorkshop will be comprised of a series of live webinars and tasks to be completed between webinars. Completing the entire webinar series and tasks will take approximately 6 hours. Each webinar will last 60-90 minutes.  
Location: Virtual
Dates: December 17, 2019 and January 21, February 25, 2020
Pricing: Free

PBS Edcamp for Early Childhood Educators

Preschool educators (center-based, home-based, and school-based) and early childhood professionals are invited to come and experience a one-of-a-kind professional development opportunity where you choose the topics, lead the discussions and learn directly from peers. 
Location: Paterson, NJ
Dates: January 8, 2020
Pricing: Free

Edcamp Hat 2020

EdCampHAT invites K-12 educators to share and learn best practices for the Humanities courses, including topics related to Social Studies, English, World Languages, Fine Arts, and Performing Arts, using technology in the classroom, student choice, student voice, problem-based learning (PBL), personalized learning, and Readers/Writers workshops.
Location: Sussex, NJ
Dates: January 11, 2020
Pricing: Free

Edcamp Lacey

All are welcome to collaborate and discuss topics that will predominantly focus on processes and practices in the field of education.Through the building of professional learning networks and resource sharing, educators will be able to improve upon their practice.
Location: Lanoka Harbor, NJ
Dates: January 11, 2020
Pricing: Free

Garden State Summit Featuring Google for Education 2020

Join colleagues and fellow educators for an exciting day of Google Apps workshops featuring Google Certified Innovators and Trainers, school administrators and classroom experts. Keynote by Rich Kiker.
Location: Georgian Court University
Dates: January 13, 2020
Pricing: Varies

NJECC Annual Statewide Educational Technology Conference

Register for one, two, or all three days of this technology conference. View presentations and workshops on professionals teaching in K-12 school and universities. This year’s conference will feature strands for Library Media Specialists, Special Education Teachers, and English/Language Arts Teachers.
Location: Montclair State University
Dates: January 14-16, 2020
Pricing: Varies

Edcamp FCS New Jersey

This professional development day is designed to highlight the best practices for a Family & Consumer Sciences (FCS) classroom. Workshops are structured to provide participants with new approaches to classroom management and instruction through the use of technology and performance assessments, among other things. Time will be given to network with other FCS teachers, brainstorm and implement some of the new ideas that have been shared.
Location: Ramsey, NJ
Dates: January 21, 2020
Pricing: Free

ANJEE 2020 Winter Conference

Join the Alliance for NJ Environmental Education (ANJEE) at their annual conference. The conference welcomes environmental education professionals in New Jersey. The conference will focus on the many ways that education is helping to create a more just and sustainable future for all. Sessions will focus on the three interwoven pillars of sustainability—social equity, shared prosperity, and environmental integrity— as well as how education can build hope, motivate action, and help achieve the global Sustainable Development
Location: Plainsboro Township, NJ
Dates: January 23-24, 2020
Pricing: Varies

EduCon 2020

Join with other educators, both in person and virtually, to discuss the future of schools. The format of the conference is conversations on different education topics, including Ally and Accomplice Work: What does that look like?, Cultivating Resiliency in the Science Classroom, and For Teachers, By Teachers: Making Professional Learning Authentic through Teacher-Led Professional Learning Communities.
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Dates: January 24, 2020
Pricing: $175.00

Milltown Parent EdCamp

Hosted by the Milltown Education Association, the Milltown Education Foundation, and the Milttown Publis Schools, this event is open to all. Share your experiences and learn from others in this collaborative, un-conference conversation format. The keynote speaker is Anna Seewaldm Founder of Authentic Parenting. 
Location: Milltown, NJ
Dates: January 25, 2020
Pricing: Free

Techspo Conference

Celebrate 25 years of TECHSPO® and interact with the leading New Jersey education administrators. This year's TECHSPO® promises to be the premier statewide technology exhibition and training conference for school leaders.
Location: Atlantic City, NJ
Dates: January 30-31, 2020

Everyone Reading Conference

Join with other educators and learn from experts new strategies in teaching resources, technologies, schools and programs.
Location: New York, NY
Dates: February 3-4, 2020
Pricing: $180.00

NJAHPERD Annual Convention

Join the NJ Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance at their multi-day conference. The convention’s programming, general sessions, and exhibit hall will focus on health and physical literacy, fitness education, technology, dance, inclusion strategies, assessment and many other topics to provide you with 21st Century resources.
Location: Long Branch, NJ
Dates: February 23-26, 2020
Pricing: $60.00-$130.00

NJCTE’s SEL & ELA: Literacy for Life

Join with the NJ Council for Teachers of English in partnership with Pascack Valley School District for the Spring 2020 NJCTE conference. The conference’s theme: "SEL & ELA: Literacy for Life," invites educators to share their expertise in creating and sustaining social and emotional learning through the English Language Arts in their classrooms and schools.
Location: Hillside, NJ
Dates: March 28, 2020
Pricing: $70.00

Do you plan on attending any of these conferences? Let us know by commenting below!

If we missed a conference that you would like to be included in our list, tweet us @RutgersAltRoute or email altroute@gse.rutgers.edu.