Each year, the New Jersey Department of Education provides NJ SMART trainings via webinars on a variety of topics. In addition, new supplemental eLearning videos have been created to assist in self-paced learning. Each on demand eLearning video is designed to give a high level review of each topic and should be used in conjunction with the other NJ SMART tools and resources. Please see below for the links to the eLearning videos, trainings offered, their descriptions, and how individuals may participate in trainings. For documented resources, please see the Documents for Download section below.
NJ SMART eLearning Videos
Click on the links below to access the eLearning topic:
- Submissions Overview: This 5-minute video provides a detailed timeline and overview of ID Managements and Submissions collected through NJ SMART.
- New User Training: This 20-minute video provides a functional overview of NJ SMART, including how to get started and how to navigate the portal to manage your LEA’s data.
- District Reports: This 20-minute video provides an overview of District Reports, how data is populated within the reports, and a functional review of how to run and read District Reports.
- High School Graduation Training: This 20-minute video covers how the High School graduation rate is calculated, the importance of reporting student data to NJ SMART, how to track cohort statuses, and how to submit a Graduation Appeal.
- SID Management: This 6-minute video covers why student level data is collected, who and what should be reported, when official data is collected, and the uses of SID Management data.
- SMID Management: This 5-minute video reviews why staff level data is collected, who and what should be reported, and when official data is collected.
- Special Education Submission: This 5-minute video reviews who should be reported to the Special Education Submission and how the data works with SID Management throughout the school year.
- State Assessment Registration: This 5-minute video looks at why State Assessment Registration data is being collected, who should be reported, when official data is collected, and how the Submission works with SID and SMID Management.
- Course Roster Submission: This 5-minute video provides an overview of why the student and staff course data is collected, what should be reported to the submission, and how the submission works with the End of Year SID and SMID Snapshot.
- Course Roster Technical: This 5-minute video covers the process of uploading and managing records to the Course Roster Submission and creating a successful link between the staff and student records.
- Introduction to Student Growth Percentiles: This 12-minute video provides an overview of student growth percentiles (SGPs), how SGPs are calculated, and how to interpret SGPs for both individuals and groups.
NJ SMART Webinars
Instructions: As of August 1, 2021, PCG will no longer be using WebEx for virtual training sessions. Virtual trainings will now be conducted through Microsoft Teams. Registration is required for all trainings. Click on the hyperlinked Training Topic below to register for the online training. Pre-registration is now required and is the only method for obtaining the login details for the live training. Once on the Registration page, complete all required information in the registration form and click “Register Now”. You will then receive an email confirming your registration with a direct link to the training.
NOTE: Registrants can login/join the training beginning 10 minutes prior to the stated start time; no late registrations are allowed after that time. Please be sure to pre-register. Training sessions will end after 10 minutes if there are no attendees.
Upcoming Trainings
No trainings will be held during the month of March.
April Trainings
Title | Date | Time | Course Description | Registration |
Course Roster Submission | Tues, June 6 | 9:00AM - 10:00AM | This training will provide information on NJ SMART's submission for staff and student level course data. This training is required for all LEAs that are submitting to the Course Roster Submission. Users will be presented with information about NJ SMART reporting responsibilities, frequently asked questions, and understanding how staff files are linked to student files to form course records. | Click here to register |
SID Management | Weds, June 7 | 10:00AM – 11:00AM | This training will review SID Management data elements, reporting responsibilities, and updates for the school year. This training is required for all LEAs and users. | Click here to register |
New User Training | Tues, June 13 | 9:00AM - 10:00AM | This training will provide new users with an overview of the NJ SMART data submission cycle, review basic concepts and functions that are common to most submissions, and highlight key features within the portal. | Click here to register |
CTE Submission | Weds, June 14 | 10:00AM - 11:00AM | This training will provide detailed information specific to the CTE Submission. Training includes how CTE Submission data works with the SID Management Records and the Out-of-District students in the Out-of-District Records Page, and best practices for ensuring the highest CTE Submission data quality. This training is required for all LEAs and users participating in the CTE Submission. | Click here to register |
Course Roster Submission | Tues, June 20 | 9:00AM - 10:00AM | This training will provide information on NJ SMART's submission for staff and student level course data. This training is required for all LEAs that are submitting to the Course Roster Submission. Users will be presented with information about NJ SMART reporting responsibilities, frequently asked questions, and understanding how staff files are linked to student files to form course records. | Click here to register |
SID Management | Weds, June 21 | 9:00AM – 10:00AM | This training will review SID Management data elements, reporting responsibilities, and updates for the school year. This training is required for all LEAs and users. | Click here to register |
SMID Management | Tues, June 27 | 9:00AM - 10:00AM | This training will provide detailed information specific to Staff Member ID (SMID) Management Submission for the school year. Users will learn how the SMID Snapshot data works with the Staff Submission and recognize who needs to be reported and how to maintain SMID Management throughout the school year. | Click here to register |