Toolkit for Teachers

1. MockElectionFlier.pdf
This flier briefly describes the 2008 Student/Parent Mock Election and includes a reduced version of the enrollment form to mail to the New Jersey Press Foundation in September. Teachers can copy this flier to announce the project to school administrators and other teachers.

2. EnrollmentForm.pdf
Teachers should copy and give this form to the school's Mock Election coordinator. If no coordinator has been appointed, the teacher is invited to become the school's Mock Election coordinator. The coordinator is urged to fill out and mail this enrollment form to the New Jersey Press Foundation in September, in order to register the school as a participant in the New Jersey AND the national Student/Parent Mock Election. It should be mailed to: Mock Election Coordinator, New Jersey Press  Foundation, 840 Bear Tavern Road, Suite 305, West Trenton, NJ 08628-1019.

3. procedures.html
This page summarizes the procedures the participating schools would follow from start to finish of the Mock Election.

4. NJDistrictLocator.doc
This Microsoft Word document lists the 13 Congressional Districts for all New Jersey school districts by county. School Mock Election coordinators can refer to this document when filling out the enrollment form (#2 above).

5. NJDistrictZips.pdf
This PDF file lists the 13 Congressional Districts by Zip Code. School Mock Election coordinators can refer to this document when filling out the enrollment form (#2 above).

6. NJDistrictMap.pdf
This PDF file is a New Jersey map that illustrates the location of the state's 13 Congressional Districts. School Mock Election coordinators can refer to this document when filling out the enrollment form (#2 above).

7. curriculum.html
Teachers may find the curriculum resources listed in this document help as they prepare students for the Mock Election.

8. IdeasFromNationalHQ.pdf
This PDF file includes some interesting ideas teachers can use as exercises to prepare students for the Mock Election.

9. FAQ.html
This Web page offers answers to several questions that are likely to be asked frequently.

10. NJEAendorsement.pdf
This is the first of several endorsements NJPF expects to receive. As they arrive, other endorsements will be posted on the New Jersey Mock Election website: www.njmockelection.org .