The New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial (Vietnam Era Museum & Educational Center) is offering Professional Development for K-12 teachers who like to know more about the Vietnam Era.

Classroom Connection sessions are held on Saturday’s from October-June  (dates listed below) from 9:00 to 12:00 pm and includes breakfast, presentations, lesson plans, as well as an opportunity to exchange ideas with colleagues.

Participants earn 3 hours of Professional Development credit .

Schedule of Meetings and Topics:

October 7th : Draft v. Enlistments

November 4th: Vietnamese Boat People

December 2nd : Holidays and War

January 13th: The Things They Carried

February 3rd Civil Rights and the War

March 10th: Women and the War

April 14th: The Impact of War on Children (Military Child Month)

May 12th- Memorial and Remembrance

June 2nd- Wrap Up of Program