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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 |
Teacher Center Course Offerings
To view our Fall/Winter course offerings please click here: Registration for Courses. We will continue to post
courses as they become available. Please let us know if you would like to see a particular course offering or if you would like to lead a course or a workshop.
Click Here for The Edith Winthrop Teacher Center Course Calendar
Teacher Center Policy Board
If any teacher is interested in joining our Policy Board for the 2017-18 school year, please have your Union President contact us.
Teacher Center Courses for Consortium Members
The Teacher Center will be offering at No Cost to Consortium Teachers the following course this Summer. Click the link below for more information or to register.
Using Charlotte Danielson Framework to Create a Digital Portfolio - July 31; August 2, 4
Professional Development Program for Mentors
The Edith Winthrop Teacher Center will once again offer the Professional Development Program for Mentors, Wednesday and Thursday, August 23 & 24, 2017. To register for this class or form more information Click Here.
DASA Training
The Teacher Center will be offering a DASA Certification Workshop on Wednesday, August 23 from 9:00am – 4:00pm The workshop is being held at Woodlands HS. To register for this training Click Here.
"Jump Start" National Board Certification
The Lower Hudson Teacher Center Network will be hosting two Jump Start Informational meetings. The June workshops will be held at the NYSUT office in Tarrytown. For more information Click Here. The August 2 session will be held at Rockland BOCES. For more information Click Here.
National Board Certification
For more information on National Board Certification please contact Lori D'Andrea, Director of the Teacher Center or Click Here
Rockland Teachers' Center Academy
Rockland Teachers's Center (RTC) Academy is offering Summer 2017 beginning July 6. These 15 hour online courses are eligible for CTLE hours. For more information Click Here.
Poverty Simulation Experience October 27 White Plains HS South Gym
To register for this 3 hour program, please Click Here, or to view the flier Click Here.
Poverty Simulation Experience and Training October 27&28 White Plains Education House
To register for this 2-day program, Click Here, or to view the flier Click Here. Program participants must have prior approval from their local Teacher Center.
NYSUT/ELT Course - Reading and Writing Across the Content Areas
This course is being sponsored by the Teacher Center and offered through NYSUT ELT. In this course, participants will explore strategies and design lessons that enhance learning and proficiency for the general population while meeting the needs of the exceptional learners and the unique and specific challenges they encounter. To register for this class Click Here.
Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (CTLE)
For important information on New Registration and CTLE Requirements Click Here. For FAQ's Click Here
For important information on New Registration and CTLE Requirements Click Here. For FAQ's Click Here
The Teacher Center Announces a Collaboration with Concordia College:
Become a Wilson® Certified Teacher
Concordia College will collaborate with our Teacher Center to offer Wilson Certification. This 10-credit graduate level program leads to Level 1 Certification in Wilson Reading and designation as a Wilson Dyslexia Specialist. Teachers take a one (1) credit course on the Concordia Campus. This 3 day Wilson Introduction Workshop will take place at Concordia on August 16, 17, 18. The remaining 9 credits are completed as an intensive online courses and an additional practicum which will start after Labor Day. The practicum involves 2-3 hours per week of working with a student and may be completed in a school of the participants choice, pending professor approval. It is possible to complete this program in one school year.
The cost for this is $425 per credit plus Wilson materials. Concordia offers a payment plan for Wilson Reading. This is a great opportunity for teachers who want to increase their salary with step options. For more information, contact Dr. Stephanie Squires, Dean of the Division of Teacher Education at Concordia College at 914.337.9300 ext. 2230 stephanie.squires@concordia-ny.edu.
Become a Wilson® Certified Teacher
Concordia College will collaborate with our Teacher Center to offer Wilson Certification. This 10-credit graduate level program leads to Level 1 Certification in Wilson Reading and designation as a Wilson Dyslexia Specialist. Teachers take a one (1) credit course on the Concordia Campus. This 3 day Wilson Introduction Workshop will take place at Concordia on August 16, 17, 18. The remaining 9 credits are completed as an intensive online courses and an additional practicum which will start after Labor Day. The practicum involves 2-3 hours per week of working with a student and may be completed in a school of the participants choice, pending professor approval. It is possible to complete this program in one school year.
The cost for this is $425 per credit plus Wilson materials. Concordia offers a payment plan for Wilson Reading. This is a great opportunity for teachers who want to increase their salary with step options. For more information, contact Dr. Stephanie Squires, Dean of the Division of Teacher Education at Concordia College at 914.337.9300 ext. 2230 stephanie.squires@concordia-ny.edu.
