The latest cohort of Rutgers Alternate Route program completers enrolled in the second-year Supervised Provisional Teaching II course are receiving their micro-credential for Reflective Teaching after a full year of examining their professional practice for the purpose of improving their instructional performance.

Each spring Rutgers Alternate Route hosts an insightful Twitter chat addressing growth mindsets and nurturing habits of mind that foster continuous improvement and growth for K-12 students. The online event, open to all program teacher candidates and guest educators, takes place on social media to enable site-wide synchronous communication and interaction with colleagues not affiliated with the program.

One of the best parts about summer is spending as much time as possible outdoors—the perfect antidote to the cold months spent inside.

Luckily, it’s easy to get outdoors in New Jersey.

Our state is full of beautiful natural resources, from miles of the Atlantic Ocean’s coastline to the roaring Paterson Falls and so much more. In addition to experiencing New Jersey’s natural landscape, there are many opportunities to learn more about the state’s past and appreciate its place in American history.

In honor of Great Outdoors Month, we’ve compiled the best free and low-cost activities to do outdoors this summer.

Conferences and webinars are simple ways to brush up on best practices, discover new methods to connect with students, network with other professionals and much more. Even better? Many professional-development events are free to attend!

As a gift to our educator community, we’ve put in the work and rounded up 32 summer conferences, from June to August. The majority of these opportunities are virtual and free, making professional development accessible for all.

As customary during our spring phase course, Rutgers Alternate Route held an online Twitter Chat to help new teachers enrolled in the program increase awareness of inclusion strategies for helping special education students thrive.