Teacher Center - Events & Opportunities

I just wanted to let you know that the NYSMSA is hosting a wonderful opportunity for  professional development this coming summer for middle level educators at the Corning Museum of Glass. Here is a list of the workshops available this year:   

Designing a Sustainable Advisory Program to Support Student Learning 
Session A
Presenters:  Linda D. Ruest 

 

Differentiated Instruction: The Perfect Equation for Successful Learning Outcomes 
Session B
Presenters: Matthew Conrick, Tina Hayes, Kathleen Skellie, and Olivia Sutton

 

 
Why Raising Test Scores Alone Isn’t Enough: Assessing and Improving Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Through ENGAGING Instruction. 
Session C
Presenters: Ms. Cindy Kline and Dr. Paul Vermette

 


Learning is FUNdamental 
Session D
Presenter: Vivian Demers-Jagoda

 


“Essential Elements: Schools to Watch” Boot Camp: Using the Essential Elements and EE:STW Application to Improve Your School 
Session E
Presenters: Carl Christensen, Mark Fish and Terry Quinn

 

Middle-Level Leadership That Works 
Session F
Presenter:  Jeff Craig 

Classroom Management and Student Motivation Strategies That Work 
Session G
Presenter: Jack Berckemeyer 

 If you’d like more information, please go to www.nysmsa.org   or contact me. Best Regards, Monica 
Monica M. Kwiatkowski
8th Grade Social Studies
Region 9 Director, NYSMSA
CRCS Drama Director
Cuba-Rushford Middle/High School
5476 Route 305 N
Cuba, NY 14727
585-968-2650 

Click here for the flyer (Word document).

 The Teacher Center and BOCES Present:
2 Project Look Sharp Workshops
February 28 and March 27
www.projectlooksharp.org Both workshops will be held at the Olean BOCES center on Windfall Road in Olean. 

Project Look Sharp is a highly regarded media literacy program sponsored by Ithaca College.  The Teacher Center hired Project Look Sharp two years ago.  The program received very high reviews, so we’re highly recommending these workshops.

 Thursday Feb. 28:  8:30-2:45     Appropriate for grade 6-12 teachers, librarians, and specialistsProject Look Sharp Workshop: Youth Culture and New Technologies:  Literacy for the 21^st CenturyLimited to 30 participants. IM, FaceBook, wikis, gaming: How are students using new communication media, why are they so popular, what are our concerns, and what are the implications for our classrooms? This interactive workshop will expose educators to information, influences, concerns and opportunities related to new technologies and evolving forms of youth culture.  We will explore current teen media use, share curriculum integration resources, and discuss implications for our classrooms.  Thursday March 27:  8:30-2:45   Appropriate for K-6 teachers, librarians and specialists.Project Look Sharp Workshop:Integrating Media Literacy and Critical Thinking into the Elementary Curriculum Award-winning teacher and author Chris Sperry will introduce the theory and practice of integrating 21^st century literacy skills into your classroom. This interactive workshop will present models from different subject areas and grade levels and help participants to conceptualize approaches and materials for their classrooms.  Biography:Chris Sperry is the Director of Curriculum and Staff Development for Project Look Sharp.  He has taught social studies, English and media studies in Ithaca, New York, for over 25 years.  He is the author of numerous curriculum kits including All Our Families and Seeing Africa.  He was the 2005 National PTA and Cable Leaders in Learning award winner for media literacy. To register:Email the Teacher Center at catcdirector@yahoo.com.

You can email or call the Teacher Center at 716-376-8381.

NYS Teacher Center Online Academy Winter-Spring 2008   <<<<Click here.
These are courses offered through the Rockland Teacher Center and available to all NYS teachers.

February 14:
Project Look Sharp: Youth Culture and New Technologies - Literacy for the 21st Century
Location: TBA

We brought Project Look Sharp from Ithaca College hear a couple of years ago to great reviews.  We’re bringing them back in February.

For middle school and high school teachers:  

IM, FaceBook, wikis, gaming: How are students using new communication media, why are they so popular, what are our concerns, and what are the implications for our classrooms? This interactive workshop will expose educators to information, influences, concerns and opportunities related to new technologies and evolving forms of youth culture. We will explore current teen media use, share curriculum integration resources, and discuss implications for our classrooms. Location TBA.

Register by emailing catcdirector@yahoo.com.

Check out the Project Look Sharp website: www.projectlooksharp.org

Essential elements guide

Attached is a new document created by the New York Middle School Association to assist school districts with the required implementation of the Essential Elements into their middle-level programs. It has also been posted to the Middle Level Essentials page on the NYSMSA’s web page ( www.nysmsa.org).

If you are in need of additional guidance or assistance in the required implementation of the Essential Elements you are encouraged to contact your Regional Director of the NYSMSA .