New Opportunities

This week a co-worker of mine showed me a newsletter from the state Social Studies association.  In the publication was an opportunity to participate in a grant program at Princeton University on East Asian studies for world history teachers.  Over the summer I participated in the Teaching American History program which provided a wealth of resources, a trip to Washington, DC, and some much needed summer funding for my wallet. 

Bottom line there's many opportunities out there to help teachers, we just have to go get them.  One professor of mine recommended when I was completing my education course work that we all join as many professional associations as possible.  I didn't get around to doing it until recently, but it has enriched my teaching experience.  There's a great one for technology in NJ and they send you newsletters with tech updates.  They are having a conference in October, which I hope to attend.  Check it out!