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The Teacher Toolkit contains information, guidance and resources for our teachers and leaders in New Jersey to:</p> <ul> <li>Support teacher professional development, learning and certification processes; and</li> <li>Support teachers with the instruction of all students for postsecondary success.</li> </ul> </section> <section> <h3 class="sectionTitle h5 " id="heading_0">Highlighted Resources</h3> <div id='section_0' class=''> <p>The <a href="/education/educators/home/resources.shtml">Highlighted Resources</a> page includes a curated list of information, guidance, and resources.</p> </div> </section> <section> <h3 class="sectionTitle h5 " id="heading_1">NJDOE Monthly Teacher Newsletter</h3> <div id='section_1' class=''> <p>The newsletter will provide teachers with recent announcements, resources, and opportunities from the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE), and educator associations and organizations in New Jersey.</p> <p>NJDOE welcomes your feedback on the newsletter. Email <a href="mailto:EduEval@doe.nj.gov">EduEval@doe.nj.gov</a>.</p> </div> </section> </div> <div class="col-12 col-md-4 col-xl-3"> <div class="card related-info mb-3"> <h3 class="card-header related-title h5">NJDOE Monthly Teacher Newsletter</h3> <ul class="list-group list-group-flush"> <li class='list-group-item '> <p><img src="/education/educators/images/Newsletter.PNG" alt="" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="212" height="99" /></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="/education/educators/newsletter/index.shtml#2023">NJDOE Monthly Teacher Newsletter</a></p> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class='container-fluid lt-blue-bar'> <div class="row justify-content-center py-5"> <div class="col-12 col-xl-10"> <div class="row justify-content-center"> <div class="col-12 col-sm-6 col-md-4 mb-3"> <div class="card border-0 bg-transparent text-center"> <div class="card-body p-0"> <a href="https://www.nj.gov/education/standards/" target=""> 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