Within the past 10 years, education careers in the STEM field (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) have increased. However, many STEM jobs remain unfilled and according to education non-profit ACT, students in the United States are not well-enough equipped in STEM education. A challenge for the education sector right now is how to best support STEM teachers and in-classroom learning – a key component to a robust and well-rounded learning experience. 

To help you seize this summer’s learning opportunities and simultaneously grow your professional learning network (PLN), we’ve compiled a list of local and national conferences where you can advance your professional practice.

New teachers leverage education technology to varying degrees in their first year. Many are consumed with pressing issues like finding time for preparing lessons, improving their classroom management and finding a grading system that works.

While summer vacation is on the mind, schools are busy looking ahead to the 2020-21 school year. Many New Jersey school districts are currently hiring, with a diverse list of job options for new and veteran educators.

Even though COVID-19 has impacted the hiring landscape for the near future, spring and summer are still the primary hiring seasons for fall and winter educator positions!