Educator Events

This workshop will result in K-12 educators feeling refreshed, excited, inspired and ready to challenge students with an authentic problem.STEAM into Monarch Butterfly ConservationIn 2022, the migratory monarch butterfly was classified as endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. We can all do something to help! This fun, informative and mostly outdoor workshop […]

Challenged by integrating Social Emotional Learning (SEL) into your work? The NJ School of Conservation has paved the way for SEL for 75+ years. Meeting the needs of students and educators, the NJSOC has aligned our curricula with NJ Department of Education’s SEL Competencies. Leave feeling inspired and armed with easily adaptable activities and lessons. […]

Spend a day at the NJ School of Conservation learning about the outdoor field experiences we have to offer to you and your students. We'll highlight upcoming professional development workshops, online resources and volunteer opportunities. Then, you'll get to "be a student for the day" and participate in several of our most popular field experiences, […]

Increase your knowledge and classroom resources to implement the New Jersey Climate Change Standards across the curriculum! We will take advantage of the bucolic setting and exemplary natural resources at the NJ School of Conservation to investigate indicators of climate change and then connect our results to local and global communities. Numerous classroom resources will […]

“Voices from the Land” is a creative process that encourages students to explore the connection between nature, art, language and culture. The Voices process is standards-based and experiential. Voices builds “community” among people of different backgrounds, ages and abilities: social and emotional learning are integral to the process. Communication, speaking and listening skills, compromise and […]

Come learn about what NJSOC offers teachers and students and MacroBlitz, a new National Geographic project that inspires citizen scientists.Who doesn't love field trips?The NJ Science Teachers Assocation, the Alliance for the NJ Environmental Education and the NJ School of Conservation invite you to the NJSOC to learn about our resources for teachers and students […]