Watershed Academy for Teachers workshops that include project-based learning, inquiry-based activities, and water quality data collection, including the StreamWatch Schools Summer Academy.

NGSS Summer Institute (July 27–31, 2026): A week-long, in-depth workshop designed for K-12 teachers and administrators to implement the Next Generation Science Standards, focusing on scientific practices and classroom planning.

The Amistad Commission Summer Institute (July 28–30, 2026) at Kean University, and STEMteachersNYC workshops.  

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

High school and middle school teachers in science, engineering, and industrial/career and technical education.

Pre-service science teachers.

WHY ATTEND

Learn how to engage your students using simple, low-cost experiments that you can integrate into your existing lesson plans.

Help your students discover career opportunities in science and engineering

NO CHARGE, a $1250 Value (Made possible through the ASM Materials Education Foundation)

Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) aligned curriculum

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Receive (4) Continuing Education Credits (CEUs)

Materials Classroom Workbook and Supplies Kit.

Drinks, snacks and lunch provided

Explore the Camp Schedule for Summer 2026

Summer Administrator Institute, "Beyond Alignment: Creating Impactful Curriculum and Selecting the Right Instructional Materials" held on August 4th-6th from 9 am- 3pm on campus at Princeton University. This is a great learning opportunity for those involved in decision-making about science curricula and assessments, if you are involved in supervising and observing science teaching, or aspiring leaders!

Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScziGC57FqVEgwF1OVvwxQNA0qZXXzgByks0MYE4YymGfakNg/viewform

Come join us for a fun day during the NASA 2nd Annual Conference for K-12 Teachers in AI, Machine Learning, Space Weather, and Cyberinfrastructure @ NJIT on June 4, 2026, from 9 am-3 pm. You will have opportunities to talk with Apollo 13 Astronaut Fred Haise, NASA Heliophysics Education Activation Team Director Michael Kirk, and interdisciplinary curriculum expert Rebecca Goldstein to learn how to integrate AI, Machine Learning, Space Weather, and Cyberinfrastructure into your curriculum.

There will also be a special showcase for students who have done any AI Projects, a chance to do your own sun observations with NJAG, and a Space Science Microbit PD with John Brown (Passaic School). Ted Samaras (Franklin Schools) and Margaret Menichella (Passaic Schools) will talk about integrating Space Weather into social studies lessons, and Caroline Salters (East Orange Schools) and will talk about having their students publish about Space Weather and Data in IEEE - with their students presenting!

Registration Link: https://forms.gle/kbJyTXUn5FcWLM7v6

The application for the 2026–2027 Governor’s STEM Scholars Class is now open! This prestigious opportunity connects New Jersey high school and college students with industry leaders, hands-on learning experiences, and real-world STEM career pathways. Through a series of immersive conferences, Scholars gain valuable insight into STEM fields while building a strong professional network. Applications close on June 11, 2026. Learn More

Join us for the next New Jersey STEM Pathways Network (NJSPN) Quarterly Meeting on Thursday, June 25 at Monmouth University! This meeting will bring together partners from across the state for an engaging morning of connection and collaboration. We’ll be honoring our NJ STEM Month awardees and celebrating the incredible impact made throughout March. It’s also a great opportunity to network, reconnect, and stay up to date on NJSPN initiatives.

Be sure to register and save your spot—we look forward to seeing you there! Register Here

Have you seen the news about the research of our QUEST Facilitator, Professor Jonathan Conway? https://cbe.princeton.edu/news/proteins-could-turn-corn-stalks-fuel The microbes he works with have the potential to turn hundreds of millions of metric tons of crop waste every year into sustainable fuels or chemicals instead! 

If you or your elementary educators are interested in enhancing their understanding of life science topics from innovative Princeton University professors and graduate students, you can join us for an incredible, *NEW* elementary focused week on Princeton University’s campus with Professor Jonathan Conway to deepen understanding of life science by moving from observation to inference. Beginning with a “big scale” understanding of ecosystems, educators will then explore how the microscopic world mirrors our observations on the “small scale”.  Educators will also learn how microbes can support sustainable solutions to climate change! After a week of learning connected to relevant core ideas and practices from the NGSS, educators will leave feeling inspired, motivated, and prepared to teach life science topics to our future scientists and engineers!

 BioQUEST: Exploring Life’s Systems Big and Small

Elementary Teacher Science Booster Camp for teachers in grades K-5

 July 20-24th 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

 Earn 30 PD hours +$150 Honorarium

There are additional QUEST Programs for all grade levels and STEM areas:

https://teacherprep.princeton.edu/pk-12-outreach/quest/quest-2026-summer-institutes-schedule

**Registration is closing soon, be sure to sign up for QUEST before 6/5!**- https://teacherprep.princeton.edu/Quest_Registration 

Camp Invention Locations - District Partner List ALL NJ Camps.pdf