"A+ Ideas, Programs and Practices" is a place where school districts can share, and learn about, successful programs and initiatives taking place in classrooms, school business offices and the community at large. A+ programs were in effect when selected, please contact local districts for more information.
January 22, 2018
The program seeks to further educate Cedar Grove students about the tragic events that took place on Sept. 11, 2001. Today’s high school students are too young to remember the … Continued
January 22, 2018
The Washington Township 21st Century Skills Initiative began ten years ago with a single community volunteer in a classroom. It has grown into a communitywide initiative that reached 3,402 students … Continued
January 22, 2018
In 2012, a small group of curriculum directors in Monmouth County came together to collaborate on areas pertaining specifically to curriculum, instruction and professional development. To date, and in the … Continued
January 22, 2018
Practical ideas and high-impact changes led to the Jackson School District being recognized on the College Board’s National District AP Honor Roll in 2013 and 2014. By reprioritizing Advanced Placement … Continued
January 22, 2018
Technology has a place in the world language classroom, as a tool that can increase student engagement, achieve 100 percent student involvement, and promote student achievement. Teachers at the Edgar … Continued
January 22, 2018
An effective teaching team can benefit student learning. Sixth-grade teacher team members from Carl H. Kumpf Middle School, in Clark, have much to share about working as an effective team. … Continued
January 22, 2018
Assessments and the use of test data are a component of the educational process. As part of Springfield’s InnovateNJ project, the school district established a program to involve parents in … Continued
January 22, 2018
The schools in the Freehold Regional High School District have invested more than four years in training School Improvement Panels (ScIPs) and a corps of faculty members, with the goal … Continued
January 22, 2018
Livingston students built snowmen – on computers – and more, during the district’s Hour of Code, held as part of the nationwide initiative sponsored by Computer Science Education Week and … Continued
February 12, 2016
Knowing the benefits of devoting additional time to writing, and delving deeper into mathematical concepts via real-life applications, the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Regional school district changed the middle school day to … Continued