(CONsortium for New Explorations in Coherent Teacher EDucation)

Established in 2003, CONNECT-ED is a Consortium of 13 central NJ districts/ independent schools, Rider and Princeton Universities, Raritan Valley Community College, and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company dedicated to providing a coherent, sustained system of professional development for K-12 teachers of science and math that models the inquiry approach to teaching/learning, organizes content around the Big Ideas in science and math, and makes concept connections across grade levels and among disciplines. 

Rider University serves as lead institution for the Consortium.

CONNECT-ED Phase I (2003 – 2008)

Phase I is a two-tiered professional development model organized around the Big Ideas in science and mathematics. Click here for more information.

CONNECT-ED Phase II (2008 – 2011)

Phase II established CONNECT-ED Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) in each Consortium district. Click here for more information.

CONNECT-ED Phase III (2012 – 2013)

Phase III aims to expand the Consortium to additional districts to bring the CONNECT-ED approach to more teachers, while continuing to support existing PLCs in partner districts.  Click here for more information.

For more information or to schedule a presentation in your district, contact: Dr. Kathleen M. Browne, CONNECT-ED Project Director Phone: 609-895-5408 (direct) or 609-896-5333 (reception desk) e-mail: browne@rider.edu (direct) or tlc@rider.edu