RAPID Plus Program

We are excited to share that William Paterson University, in partnership with the New Jersey Department of Education, will serve as the RAPID Plus provider for Bergen, Passaic, Sussex, and Warren Counties. Join William Paterson University for a FREE professional development opportunity exclusively for fourth through sixth-grade teachers to support student reading success.

The Reading Acceleration Professional Integrated Development (RAPID) Plus Initiative will bolster literacy in upper elementary grades through targeted, evidence-based professional development for teachers.

Please note that the 2024 program has concluded and no PD sessions are being offered at this time. 

Please note that the 2024 program has concluded and no PD sessions are being offered at this time.

Sessions are aligned to the 2023 Revised State Learning Standards in ELA and Scarborough’s Reading Rope. You will:

• Explore evidence-based reading instructional practices for students in grades 4 through 6.
• Engage in interactive sessions.
• Earn up to 4 professional development hours.
• Select from several options for dates, times, and modalities.
• Leave with Takeaway Tools for Tomorrow’s Teaching.

View RAPID Plus Press Release »

Bergen County Educators

To register visit wpunj.edu/Bergen

Option 1: Thursdays,  4 – 5:00 p.m. |​ February 1, 8, 15, 22​

Option 2: Thursdays,  4 – 6:00 p.m.​ | February 1, 15​

Option 3: Fridays, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00pm | February 23 | March 1, 8, 15

Option 4: Tuesdays, 4 – 5:00 p.m. | ​March 5, 12, 19, 26​

Option 5: Tuesdays,  4 – 6:00 p.m.​ | March 5, 19​

Option 6: Saturday,  10:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. |​ March 9​

CANCELED- Option 7: Mondays, In-Person at William Paterson University, 4 – 6:00 p.m.​​ | April 22 | May 6

NEW! Option 8: Mondays, In-Person at William Paterson University, 4 – 6:00 p.m.​​ | April 15 & April 29

NEW! Option 9: Tuesdays, 4 - 5:00 p.m. | April 16, 23, 30 | May 7, 14

NEW! Option 10: Wednesdays, 4 - 5:00 p.m. | May 1, 8, 15, 22

NEW! Option 11: Tuesdays, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.| May 7, 14, 21, 28

NEW! Option 12: Thursdays, 4 - 5:00 p.m.| May 16, 23, 30 | June 6

Go to options for Bergen County School and District Leaders »

Passaic County Educators

To register visit wpunj.edu/Passaic

Option 1: Tuesdays,  4 – 5:00 p.m. |​ February 6, 13, 20, 27​

Option 2: Tuesdays,  4 – 6:00 p.m.​ | February 6, 20​

Option 3: Thursdays,  11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.​ | February 22, 29 | March 7, 14

Option 4: Mondays, 4 - 5:00 p.m. | March 4, 11, 18, 25

Option 5: Mondays, 4 - 6:00 p.m. | March 4, 18

Option 6: Saturday, 10:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. | March 16

Option 7: Mondays, In-Person at William Paterson University, 4 – 6:00 p.m.​ | April 15, 29​

NEW! Option 8: Tuesdays, 4 - 5:00 p.m. | April 16, 23, 30 | May 7, 14

NEW! Option 9: Wednesdays, 4 - 5:00 p.m. | May 1, 8, 15, 22

NEW! Option 10: Tuesdays, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.| May 7, 14, 21, 28

NEW! Option 11: Thursdays, 4 - 5:00 p.m.| May 16, 23, 30 | June 6

Go to options for Passaic County School and District Leaders »

Sussex County Educators

To register visit wpunj.edu/Sussex

CANCELED - Option 1: Fridays, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | ​February 9, 16, 23 | March 1​

Option 2: Thursdays, 4 – 5:00 p.m. | February 29 | March 7, 14, 21​

Option 3: Thursdays, 4 – 6:00 p.m. | ​February 29 | March 14​

CANCELED - Option 4: Tuesdays, In-Person at William Paterson University, 4:00-6:00 p.m.​ | April 16, 30

Option 5: Tuesdays, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | ​May 7, 14, 21, 28

Option 6: Saturday, 10:00am - 2:30pm | March 9

Option 7: Saturday, 10:00am - 2:30pm | March 16

NEW! Option 8: Mondays, In-Person at William Paterson University, 4 – 6:00 p.m.​​ | April 15 & April 29

NEW! Option 9: Tuesdays, 4 - 5:00 p.m. | April 16, 23, 30 | May 7, 14

NEW! Option 10: Wednesdays, 4 - 5:00 p.m. | May 1, 8, 15, 22

NEW! Option 11: Tuesdays, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.| May 7, 14, 21, 28

NEW! Option 12: Thursdays, 4 - 5:00 p.m.| May 16, 23, 30 | June 6

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Go to options for Sussex County School and District Leaders »

Warren County Educators

To register visit wpunj.edu/Warren

CANCELED - Option 1: Mondays, 4 - 5:00 p.m. | January 29 | February 5, 12, 26

CANCELED - Option 2: Mondays,  4 – 6:00 p.m. | January 29 | February 12

Option 3: Tuesdays,  11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | February 20, 27 | March 5, 12, 19, 26

CANCELED - Option 4: Tuesdays, In-Person at William Paterson University, 4 – 6:00 p.m. | April 23 | May 7​

Option 5: Wednesdays, 4 - 5:00 p.m. | May 1, 8, 15, 22

Option 6: Wednesdays, 4 - 6:00 p.m. | May 1, 15

Option 7: Saturday, 10:00am - 2:30pm | March 9

Option 8: Saturday, 10:00am - 2:30pm | March 16

NEW! Option 9: Mondays, In-Person at William Paterson University, 4 – 6:00 p.m.​​ | April 15 & April 29

NEW! Option 10: Tuesdays, 4 - 5:00 p.m. | April 16, 23, 30 | May 7, 14

NEW! Option 11: Wednesdays, 4 - 5:00 p.m. | May 1, 8, 15, 22

NEW! Option 12: Tuesdays, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.| May 7, 14, 21, 28

NEW! Option 13: Thursdays, 4 - 5:00 p.m.| May 16, 23, 30 | June 6

Go to options for Warren County School and District Leaders »

Bergen County School and District Leaders

To register visit wpunj.edu/BergenLeaders

CANCELED - Option 1: Thursday, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. | January 25

Option 2: Thursday, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. | February 8

CANCELED - Option 3: Wednesday, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. | February 21

Option 2: Wednesday, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. | March 20

Option 3: Wednesday, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. | April 17

Option 4: Thursday, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. | June 6 

CANCELED - Option 5: Tuesday, 3:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. | June 18

Go to options for Bergen County Educators »

Passaic County School and District leaders

To register visit wpunj.edu/PassaicLeaders

CANCELED - Option 1: Wednesday, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. | January 26

Option 2: Wednesday, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. | February 7

Option 3: Wednesday, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. | February 28

Option 4: Thursday, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. | March 21

CANCELED - Option 5: Thursday, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. | May 16

CANCELED - Option 6: Wednesday, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. | July 10

CANCELED - Option 7: Tuesday, 3:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. | June 18

Go to options for Passaic County Educators »

Sussex County School and District Leaders

To register visit wpunj.edu/SussexLeaders

CANCELED - Option 1: Wednesday, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. | January 24

Option 2: Wednesday, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. | February 14

CANCELED - Option 3: Wednesday, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. | March 6

Option 4: Friday, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. | March 22

Option 5: Wednesday, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. | April 24

Option 6: Thursday, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. | June 13

CANCELED - Option 7: Tuesday, 3:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. | June 18

Go to options for Sussex County Educators »

Warren County School and District and Leaders

To register visit wpunj.edu/WarrenLeaders

CANCELED - Option 1: Tuesday, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. | January 23

Option 2: Thursday, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. | February 15

CANCELED - Option 3: Wednesday, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. | March 13

Option 4: Tuesday, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. | March 19

Option 5: Thursday, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. | May 23

Option 6: Thursday, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. | July 18

CANCELED - Option 7: Tuesday, 3:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. | June 18

Go to options for Warren County Educators  »

For more information please contact: RAPIDplus@wpunj.edu