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Welcome to The Edith Winthrop Teacher Center of Westchester The Edith Winthrop Teacher Center of Westchester is a consortium of eight public school districts: Ardsley, Dobbs Ferry, Elmsford, Greenburgh Central School District, Hastings-on-Hudson, Irvington Union Free School District, The Public Schools of the Tarrytowns, and Greenburgh Eleven, a Special Acts School District which serves The Children’s Village. To Read More Click Here |
2019-20 Policy Board Meetings
All meetings are on Tuesdays and will begin at 4:00PM. They will be held at the The R.J. Bailey School (except for the Google hangout) 33 West Hillside Avenue, Library. Any changes will be communicated to you prior to the meeting date.
DATES September 24, December 3, 2019 February 25, 2020 Google Hangout May 12, 2020
Online Course (15 hours)
Teaching with Poverty in Mind
This online course is opened to all and offered at no cost to our consortium members. This introductory class is designed for teachers who want to learn more about becoming a change agent for students who experience poverty. For more information or to register, click here.
Upcoming Free Professional Learning Webinar
Spotlight on Morphology: The Immense Power of Owning Words – Wednesday, November 6 at 5:30 pm. To register, click here.
DASA Training
The Teacher Center will be offering a DASA Certification Workshop on Saturday, November 16 from 9:00am – 4:00pm @ Woodlands HS–Room 136, 475 West Hartsdale Avenue, Hartsdale, NY 10530. To register, click here.
SWIVL TRAININGS
The Lower Hudson Teacher Center Network in collaboration with NYSUT, will be offering three 2-hour SWIVL trainings on different dates and at different locations. Pre-registration is required. For more information on these trainings click here or to register click the date below.
Thursday, November 14 - Newburgh
Tuesday, Decdember 10 - Nyack
Wednesday, February 12 - Bedford
Poverty Simulation
The Lower Hudson Teacher Center Network is offering for free a Lower Hudson Regional Poverty Simulation on Friday, December 13 from 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm at the Fox Lane Middle School Gym. For more information or to register for this simulation click here.
Master's in International Education - Leadership Concentration
This online program (33 credits) begins in January 2020 and is being offered at a reduced price through Concordia College. For program information contact Joanna Maulbeck at Joanna.Maulbeck@concordia-ny.edu or if you are interested in registering contact Joleen Murrary at jmurrary@rockteach.org.
Westchester Reading Council Presents
Cultivating Reading and Writing Identities Tuesday, November 18 from 5:15 pm -7:00pm. For more information or to register, click here.
RTC Online Academy
The Rockland Teacher Center is offering CTLE, In-Service, Professional Learning Courses, which are all 15 hours in length, and each one costs $150. These online courses will begin on September 25. For more information, email Deborah Studnitzer at dstudnitzer@rockteach.com or to register for one or more of these courses click here.
Intro to Education for Sustainability Workshop Series Join local teachers to explore the Big Ideas of Sustainability and how they relate and connect to your current curriculum. Discover the value of place-based pedagogy in a beautiful setting for environmental education. Come build your teachers team! The price for each 2hour workshop is $30/teacher or $25 if you bring a colleague. They are also eligible for 2 CTLE hours. For more information click here or to register go to: ttps://www.celfeducation.org/currentworkshop.
Education for Sustainability Certificate Program
Achieving sustainability is an unprecedented 21st century challenge requiring new knowledge, skills, and values. Join Dr. Sherrie McClam and Julia Drake on November 20 - 3:30 PM at Springhurst Elementary School to learn more about this unique opportunity through Manhattanville College. To register for this information session click here.
Have you been considering National Board Certification? New York State offers financial support for teachers to pursue National Board certification. The Albert Shanker Grant from NYSED pays for the entire process, minus the yearly registration fees.
Grants are awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis, and are currently being accepted through February 28, 2020 or until all funds are exhausted, whichever comes first.
There are a number of supports available to guide you through the Board Certification process. You can find a National Board Certification cohort near you through the National Board Council of New York.
If you're ready to start your journey this year, click on the above links for more information.
EdCamp Westchester Opportunity
Join fellow educators on Saturday, December 14 from 8:30 am - 1:00 pm at Manhattanville College, Reid Castle for a FREE Professional Development for All Educators day. For more information click here.
Save The Date!
Hear keynote speaker Dr. Susan E. Craig, author of Trauma-Sensitive Schools: Learning Communities Transforming Children's Lives, at the 15th Annual Changing Suburbs Institute® Educational Forum on Thursday, April 2, 2020. More information to follow.
All meetings are on Tuesdays and will begin at 4:00PM. They will be held at the The R.J. Bailey School (except for the Google hangout) 33 West Hillside Avenue, Library. Any changes will be communicated to you prior to the meeting date.
DATES September 24, December 3, 2019 February 25, 2020 Google Hangout May 12, 2020
Online Course (15 hours)
Teaching with Poverty in Mind
This online course is opened to all and offered at no cost to our consortium members. This introductory class is designed for teachers who want to learn more about becoming a change agent for students who experience poverty. For more information or to register, click here.
Upcoming Free Professional Learning Webinar
Spotlight on Morphology: The Immense Power of Owning Words – Wednesday, November 6 at 5:30 pm. To register, click here.
DASA Training
The Teacher Center will be offering a DASA Certification Workshop on Saturday, November 16 from 9:00am – 4:00pm @ Woodlands HS–Room 136, 475 West Hartsdale Avenue, Hartsdale, NY 10530. To register, click here.
SWIVL TRAININGS
The Lower Hudson Teacher Center Network in collaboration with NYSUT, will be offering three 2-hour SWIVL trainings on different dates and at different locations. Pre-registration is required. For more information on these trainings click here or to register click the date below.
Thursday, November 14 - Newburgh
Tuesday, Decdember 10 - Nyack
Wednesday, February 12 - Bedford
Poverty Simulation
The Lower Hudson Teacher Center Network is offering for free a Lower Hudson Regional Poverty Simulation on Friday, December 13 from 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm at the Fox Lane Middle School Gym. For more information or to register for this simulation click here.
Master's in International Education - Leadership Concentration
This online program (33 credits) begins in January 2020 and is being offered at a reduced price through Concordia College. For program information contact Joanna Maulbeck at Joanna.Maulbeck@concordia-ny.edu or if you are interested in registering contact Joleen Murrary at jmurrary@rockteach.org.
Westchester Reading Council Presents
Cultivating Reading and Writing Identities Tuesday, November 18 from 5:15 pm -7:00pm. For more information or to register, click here.
RTC Online Academy
The Rockland Teacher Center is offering CTLE, In-Service, Professional Learning Courses, which are all 15 hours in length, and each one costs $150. These online courses will begin on September 25. For more information, email Deborah Studnitzer at dstudnitzer@rockteach.com or to register for one or more of these courses click here.
Intro to Education for Sustainability Workshop Series Join local teachers to explore the Big Ideas of Sustainability and how they relate and connect to your current curriculum. Discover the value of place-based pedagogy in a beautiful setting for environmental education. Come build your teachers team! The price for each 2hour workshop is $30/teacher or $25 if you bring a colleague. They are also eligible for 2 CTLE hours. For more information click here or to register go to: ttps://www.celfeducation.org/currentworkshop.
Education for Sustainability Certificate Program
Achieving sustainability is an unprecedented 21st century challenge requiring new knowledge, skills, and values. Join Dr. Sherrie McClam and Julia Drake on November 20 - 3:30 PM at Springhurst Elementary School to learn more about this unique opportunity through Manhattanville College. To register for this information session click here.
Have you been considering National Board Certification? New York State offers financial support for teachers to pursue National Board certification. The Albert Shanker Grant from NYSED pays for the entire process, minus the yearly registration fees.
Grants are awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis, and are currently being accepted through February 28, 2020 or until all funds are exhausted, whichever comes first.
There are a number of supports available to guide you through the Board Certification process. You can find a National Board Certification cohort near you through the National Board Council of New York.
If you're ready to start your journey this year, click on the above links for more information.
EdCamp Westchester Opportunity
Join fellow educators on Saturday, December 14 from 8:30 am - 1:00 pm at Manhattanville College, Reid Castle for a FREE Professional Development for All Educators day. For more information click here.
Save The Date!
Hear keynote speaker Dr. Susan E. Craig, author of Trauma-Sensitive Schools: Learning Communities Transforming Children's Lives, at the 15th Annual Changing Suburbs Institute® Educational Forum on Thursday, April 2, 2020. More information to follow.
Teacher Center Policy Board
If any teacher is interested in joining our Policy Board for the 2019-20 school year, please have your Union President contact us.
Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (CTLE)
For important information on CTLE Requirements Click Here.
If any teacher is interested in joining our Policy Board for the 2019-20 school year, please have your Union President contact us.
Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (CTLE)
For important information on CTLE Requirements Click Here.
Listed below are some of the upcoming classes that the Teacher Center is offering.
To view all of our classes click here. or
Follow us on Twitter @RocklandTeacher or Facebook RTC and WTC Institute
Hybrid
Genre Study:
November 14, 21; December 5, 12, 19: January 9, 16 - Instructor, Michelle Kaczmarek
Online Courses (45 hours)
Meeting the Needs of English Language Learners – ELL’s:
November 4 – December 8 - Instructor, Chris DeMario
Coding and Gaming to Enhance Computer Science
November 11 - December 16 - Instructor, Joan Carrozza
Digital and Visual Learners
November 11 – December 16 – Instructor, Joan Carrozza
English as a New Language Strategies and Tools for Success
November 15 - December 20 - Instructor, Joan Carrozza
Critical Thinking and Questioning Techniques
November 25 - December 31 - Instructor, Joan Carrozza
Technology Resources and Current Issues
November 25 - December 31 - Instructor, Joan Carrozza
Co-Teaching
January 3 - February 7 - Instructor, Joan Carrozza
Are You a Culturally Responsive Teacher?
January 6 - February 10 - Instructor, Mike DeMario
Conferring with Confidence: The Hear of Effective Reading and Writing Instruction
January 10 - February 14 - Instructor, Hope Weinberg
Teaching the Exceptional Child: An Introduction to Special Education
January 10 - February 14 - Instructor Christine Metrinko
Character Education
February 4 - March 6 - Instructor, Chris Demario
Bringing More Formative Assessments into Your Classroom:
February 24 - March 30 - Instructor, Mike DeMario
Finding Your Balance: Strengthening Reading and Writing Through Balanced Literacy
February 28 - April 3 - Instructor, Hope Weinberg
To view all of our classes click here. or
Follow us on Twitter @RocklandTeacher or Facebook RTC and WTC Institute
Hybrid
Genre Study:
November 14, 21; December 5, 12, 19: January 9, 16 - Instructor, Michelle Kaczmarek
Online Courses (45 hours)
Meeting the Needs of English Language Learners – ELL’s:
November 4 – December 8 - Instructor, Chris DeMario
Coding and Gaming to Enhance Computer Science
November 11 - December 16 - Instructor, Joan Carrozza
Digital and Visual Learners
November 11 – December 16 – Instructor, Joan Carrozza
English as a New Language Strategies and Tools for Success
November 15 - December 20 - Instructor, Joan Carrozza
Critical Thinking and Questioning Techniques
November 25 - December 31 - Instructor, Joan Carrozza
Technology Resources and Current Issues
November 25 - December 31 - Instructor, Joan Carrozza
Co-Teaching
January 3 - February 7 - Instructor, Joan Carrozza
Are You a Culturally Responsive Teacher?
January 6 - February 10 - Instructor, Mike DeMario
Conferring with Confidence: The Hear of Effective Reading and Writing Instruction
January 10 - February 14 - Instructor, Hope Weinberg
Teaching the Exceptional Child: An Introduction to Special Education
January 10 - February 14 - Instructor Christine Metrinko
Character Education
February 4 - March 6 - Instructor, Chris Demario
Bringing More Formative Assessments into Your Classroom:
February 24 - March 30 - Instructor, Mike DeMario
Finding Your Balance: Strengthening Reading and Writing Through Balanced Literacy
February 28 - April 3 - Instructor, Hope Weinberg
