Applications for Fall 2019 Nyack Professional Academy Book Clubs and Courses are due April 11th, 2019.
*Registration for Nyack Professional Academy courses only closes Friday, January 4th, 2019.
Teacher Center
Welcome to the Teacher Center
• the quality of teachers and teaching is paramount to the quality of education;
• professional growth is enhanced positively and constructively by an atmosphere in which the integrity of each teacher as an individual is valued;
• teachers wish to assume a larger responsibility for their own professional growth; and.
• a carefully developed staff development program can play a positive role in bringing about and maintaining excellence in teaching, and can maximize student learning.
The NTC is dedicated to responding to the professional and personal needs of its members. Understanding that adults have a wide range of individual needs, the Center offers resources and services across a broad spectrum, based on the expressed needs of staff. The Center also acts as a clearinghouse for disseminating information on educational research and pedagogy to staff members.
The NTC encourages and supports cooperative and collaborative efforts that enable teachers to assess their teaching role in relation to the changing society. It encourages tapping the rich supply of resources available in Rockland County to improve the quality of education for our students.
The NTC endeavors to encourage an atmosphere of intellectual excitement and to stimulate the staff to continuous learning by providing a place where growth and development can flourish in a non-judgmental atmosphere, through collegial interchange of ideas. Programs are designed to emphasize an active approach to learning, with special attention to maintaining an informal atmosphere and encouraging interaction among participants, in order to build self-confidence as well as knowledge.
Announcements
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Professional development opportunities from LoHud Teacher Centers
Attached you will find flyers for professional development opportunities offered by a variety of Teacher Centers throughout the LoHud region. Please note,credit approval indicated on any flyer is for the school district served by the Teacher Center offering the courses. Any Nyack teacher interested in taking a course must request approval via MLP.
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Nyack Teacher Center Projects Program and Standards Assessment Project recipient announced
The Nyack Teacher Center Projects Program offers awards ranging from $50-$433 to help staff members meet their own professional goals by developing unique projects which enhance student learning . The Standards and Assessments Projects: Supporting Best Practices offers awards ranging from $50 - $433, encouraging collaboration while addressing the Common Core Standards. Awards support efforts in design and implementation of innovative activities aimed at improving teaching and learning.
For the 2017-18 year, the winning proposal was:
The AP Environmental Science classes participate in “A Day in the Life of the Hudson,” a program run by Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory and the NY State Department of Environmental Conservation. Students collect water quality data, and seine for aquatic organisms, subsequently identifying them. Each Spring the students do a macro invertebrate study in the creek, pond study and clean up. In addition, the Saturday STEM program carries out field work, to provide opportunities for ENL students to collect and organize data. This enrichment program allows students to gain real world experience, which acquiring data processing skills. In order to complete the above-mentioned activities, the students require wading boots. Their current boots were purchased in 1999 and are leaking
The applicants requested to purchase 14 pairs of boots. As of March, the boots were purchased and being put to use! Congratulations!
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Looking for CTLE hours?
Nyack Teacher Center is excited to be collaborating with the Tarrytown Learning Center to offer a variety of workshops for both teachers and teaching assistants. These workshops are brought to you by the Tarrytown Regional Office of NYSUT and NYSUT Education and Learning Trust in collaboration with the Lower Hudson Network of Teacher Centers Visit the link below for more information on courses and workshops for teachers and SRP's:
http://tarrytownlearningcenter.org/
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CTLE regulations
THERE HAVE BEEN MANY CHANGES IN STATE EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS REGARDING LISENCES AND CTLE HOURS. IT IS EACH TEACHER'S INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITY TO KEEP ABREAST OF REQUIREMENTS AND TO MAINTAIN THEIR OWN RECORDS. SEE THE STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT LINK BELOW FOR MORE INFORMATION:
http://www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert/resteachers/Registration_CTLE_home.html
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NTC Professional Library
We have a wealth of resources in our library, located in the Teacher Center offices at the Administration building, that are available to be borrowed. Visit the link below. Type in the specific book, author, or subject you would like and then if you find what you are looking for all you have to do is check the box and click "request to borrow." We will make arrangements to either have the book delivered to you via interoffice mail or you can stop by the office to pick it up. We always welcome suggestions on titles to add to our library so please feel free to reach out to us with requests.
Teacher Center
Nyack Teacher Center
13 A Dickinson Avenue, Nyack, NY 10960
Michelle O'Sullivan
Director
Nyack Teacher Center
(845) 353-7061
(845) 353-7019 (Fax) email: mosullivan@nyackschools.org
Tracey A. Cummings
Assistant Director
Nyack Teacher Center
(845) 353-7057
(845) 353-7019 (Fax) email: tcummings@nyackschools.org
Joanne DeGregory
Early Childhood Program Coordinator
Nyack Teacher Center
845-353 7057 (work)
845-216-1190 (cell) email: jdegregory@nyackschools.org
Hours of Operation:
Tuesday-Thursday 11:00-3:00 pm
Please call 845 353-7060 x1117 for access to the center outside of these hours.
NTC email: ntc@nyackschools.org
NTC Director email: mosullivan@nyackschools.org
Nyack Professional Academy Course/Book Club Proposals
If you are interested in teaching a course or book club through the Nyack Professional Academy, please download the application below and return it via email to mosullivan@nyackschools.org. No course proposal will be accepted unless a detailed syllabus is included (sample syllabus format is below).
NPA Book Club proposal for committee.doc NPA sample syllabus.docx Nyack Academy Course Proposal 2018.doc
Links to Professional Development Opportunities Offered Through the LoHud Network
2018-19 Nyack Teacher Center Policy Board
2018-19 Policy Board
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Linda Diaz Kathleen Kennedy Reba Hekker *Chairperson Brigid McKenna Marissa Rivera Monica Schwartz Aida Sanabria *Treasurer Ana Vazquez Andrea Pickford Barbara Anderson *Vice Chairperson Adam Beirlein |
Nyack High School Nyack High School Nyack Middle School Nyack Middle School Nyack Middle School Liberty Elementary School Liberty Elementary School Upper Nyack Elementary Upper Nyack Elementary Valley Cottage Elementary Valley Cottage Elementary
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Michael Mark |
Board of Education |
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Dr. JoAnn Looney |
Higher Education |
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Didier Dumas |
Business representative |
| Anney Fimmano | Parent Representative |
| Dr. Winsome Gregory | Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction, Nyack Public Schools |
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT FOR TEACHERS AND TEACHING ASSISTANTS
In light of the recent changes to licensing requirements, please be sure you keep paper copies of all CTLE certificates you receive from workshops and courses you complete. According to the state, teachers are teaching assistants are now responsible for maintaining their professional development hours log, including documentation. For more information, please click the following link: CTLE requirements2017.pdf
Partnership with College of New Rochelle (CNR) for graduate degree at low cost!
Please find the TESOL program descriptions and course sequence via the links below. Thanks to a grant, those who enroll will pay less than $1,000 for the ENTIRE program. This is a great opportunity open to all!
TESOL Programs:
1. Master of Science in Education (M.S. Ed.) in TESOL, 36 credits
2. Advanced Certificate in TESOL for General Education Teachers, 15-18 credits
3. Advanced Certificate in TESOL for Special Education Teachers, 15-18 credits
For more information, directly contact:
Daniel E. Potocki
Director of Partnerships
Corporate Development
College of New Rochelle
e. dpotocki@cnr.edu
c. 914.620.2247
o. 914.654.5803
f. 914.654.5936
Daniel E. Potocki
Director of Partnerships
Corporate Development
College of New Rochelle
e. dpotocki@cnr.edu
c. 914.620.2247
o. 914.654.5803
f. 914.654.5936