Sterling Hill Mining Museum is a registered New Jersey Department of Education Professional Development provider (#198).

PRISM (Professional Resources in Science & Mathematics), a New Jersey Statewide Systemic Initiative (SSI) Regional Center, directed by Jacalyn Willis, Ph.D., relies on the Earth science content and pedagogical expertise at Sterling Hill when providing professional development for science teachers in Bergen, Passaic, and Hudson counties.

Under the direction of Trish Rokosz, Project Director, the New Jersey Statewide Systemic Initiative (SSI) Phase II Regional Center at the college partners with us to conduct professional development workshops for science teachers in Morris, Sussex, and Warren counties.

The scientists at NJGS, an agency of the New Jersey State Department of Environmental Protection, support the educational programs at Sterling Hill in many ways, including as content reviewers for our publications and professional development instructors. In addition, NJGS is the publisher of Sterling Hill’s New Jersey Rocks and Sediments Kit Teaching Guide.