Educator Resources

📚 NJIHC Curriculum Lessons & Classroom Materials

Our Commission-developed lesson plans are aligned with New Jersey Student Learning Standards and designed for K–12 classrooms.

Featured Lessons Include:

  • The Creation of America: The Roman Legacy
  • Italian Americans and the Holocaust
  • Italian Women in American History
  • The Contributions of Italian Americans to Science, Government, and Culture

🔗 View Full Curriculum Library:
https://www.njitalianheritage.org/how-to-incorporate/

 

🎓 Professional Development for Educators

NJIHC offers professional development opportunities that provide:

  • Historical context and instructional strategies
  • Primary source integration
  • Cross-curricular connections
  • Social studies and cultural enrichment frameworks
  • PD hours where applicable

Stay informed about upcoming webinars and educator workshops:

🔗 Events & Professional Development:
https://www.njitalianheritage.org/events/

 

🏛️ State & Academic Partnerships

We proudly collaborate with leading educational and cultural institutions throughout New Jersey to support educators.

New Jersey Department of Education

Standards, frameworks, and statewide initiatives.
🔗 https://www.nj.gov/education/

 

Rutgers University – Department of Italian

Academic resources, lectures, research, and cultural programming.
🔗 https://italian.rutgers.edu/

 

 

🗂️ Teaching Tools & Research Support

Educators may also find these national resources helpful when teaching Italian heritage topics:

 

📬 Request Materials or Support

The Commission welcomes collaboration with districts and educators statewide.
If you would like classroom materials, guest speakers, or information about partnerships:

📧 Contact Executive Director Margaret Fontana
mfontana@njitalianheritage.org