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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 |
Special Education Extension Certificate - Open Only to Consortium Members
This past June, The NYS Regents (in response to the growing shortage of certified special ed teachers) approved a new certification pathway. The EWTC, in partnership with the HRTC, is offering at NO COST a Special Ed Certification series beginning later this month. This program is open to teachers who are members of our consortium and who have a Student with Disabilities 1-6 certification, have a minimum of 3 years teaching experience at 5th and/or 6th grade level and want to extend their certification to Grades 7-8. There are three component courses, each 15 hours that will focus on Knowledge of Students, Instructional Strategies and Professional Practices. To read more about this opportunity and/or to register for this program, please
click here.
FREE NGSS Course for Consortium Elementary Teachers
Creating Elementary Classroom Environments that Foster Science Literacy and Science Inquiry
February 5 – April 23
In this hybrid course, early childhood and elementary school teachers will learn the most current methods and teaching practices associated with the NGSS and elementary science. Several readings and articles will be assigned that help teachers visualize the potential for creativity and ingenuity when the skills of scientific inquiry are implemented correctly. One session will be solely devoted to developing inquiry skills and the art of questioning. This course is FREE and only open to consortium members. 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 February 27. For more information, email Deborah Studnitzer at dstudnitzer@rockteach.com or to register for one or more of these courses click here.
This past June, The NYS Regents (in response to the growing shortage of certified special ed teachers) approved a new certification pathway. The EWTC, in partnership with the HRTC, is offering at NO COST a Special Ed Certification series beginning later this month. This program is open to teachers who are members of our consortium and who have a Student with Disabilities 1-6 certification, have a minimum of 3 years teaching experience at 5th and/or 6th grade level and want to extend their certification to Grades 7-8. There are three component courses, each 15 hours that will focus on Knowledge of Students, Instructional Strategies and Professional Practices. To read more about this opportunity and/or to register for this program, please
click here.
FREE NGSS Course for Consortium Elementary Teachers
Creating Elementary Classroom Environments that Foster Science Literacy and Science Inquiry
February 5 – April 23
In this hybrid course, early childhood and elementary school teachers will learn the most current methods and teaching practices associated with the NGSS and elementary science. Several readings and articles will be assigned that help teachers visualize the potential for creativity and ingenuity when the skills of scientific inquiry are implemented correctly. One session will be solely devoted to developing inquiry skills and the art of questioning. This course is FREE and only open to consortium members. 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 February 27. For more information, email Deborah Studnitzer at dstudnitzer@rockteach.com or to register for one or more of these courses click here.
FREE National Board Writing Institutes
The Lower Hudson Teacher Center Network, in collaboration with NYSUT, continues to support National Board candidates in the region and will be offering four (4) Writing Workshops in February and March. For more information or to register click the links below:
February 9 – White Plains High School, Media Center
February 19 and 20 – NYSUT Regional Office, Tarrytown
February 23 – Newburgh Free Academy Main Campus, Library
March 16 - White Plains High School, Media Center
STEAM Conference
This STEAM conference is open to educators in Grades K-12. It will be held on Thursday, March 14 from 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., and is being held at Manhattanville College, Reid Castle. For more information or to register click here.
The Lower Hudson Teacher Center Network, in collaboration with NYSUT, continues to support National Board candidates in the region and will be offering four (4) Writing Workshops in February and March. For more information or to register click the links below:
February 9 – White Plains High School, Media Center
February 19 and 20 – NYSUT Regional Office, Tarrytown
February 23 – Newburgh Free Academy Main Campus, Library
March 16 - White Plains High School, Media Center
STEAM Conference
This STEAM conference is open to educators in Grades K-12. It will be held on Thursday, March 14 from 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., and is being held at Manhattanville College, Reid Castle. For more information or to register click here.
Consortium Member Receives National Board Certification
Congratulations to Jocelyn Perez from the Hastings-on-Hudson School District, who received National Board Certification. The board certification signifies top skills and is a very rigorous program. There were 16 Hudson Valley teachers newly certified. To read more on who was certified click here.
2018-2019 Professional Development Grant Recipients
Congratulations to the 2018-19 EWTC Grant Recipients! All of the recipients shared how their innovative projects will make learning engaging, vibrant and relevant for students! We are proud of the work you do everyday, bringing joy of discovery and learning to children. It is an outstanding achievement and we congratulate you! To see the presentation click here.
2018-2019 Tarrytown Learning Center Seminars
For more information or to register for one of these Seminars click here.
Teacher Center Policy Board
If any teacher is interested in joining our Policy Board for the 2018-19 school year, please have your Union President contact us.
National Board Certification
For more information on National Board Certification or to find a current cohort in the Lower Hudson Region, please contact Lori D'Andrea, Director of the Teacher Center or Click Here
Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (CTLE)
For important information on CTLE Requirements Click Here.
Congratulations to Jocelyn Perez from the Hastings-on-Hudson School District, who received National Board Certification. The board certification signifies top skills and is a very rigorous program. There were 16 Hudson Valley teachers newly certified. To read more on who was certified click here.
2018-2019 Professional Development Grant Recipients
Congratulations to the 2018-19 EWTC Grant Recipients! All of the recipients shared how their innovative projects will make learning engaging, vibrant and relevant for students! We are proud of the work you do everyday, bringing joy of discovery and learning to children. It is an outstanding achievement and we congratulate you! To see the presentation click here.
2018-2019 Tarrytown Learning Center Seminars
For more information or to register for one of these Seminars click here.
Teacher Center Policy Board
If any teacher is interested in joining our Policy Board for the 2018-19 school year, please have your Union President contact us.
National Board Certification
For more information on National Board Certification or to find a current cohort in the Lower Hudson Region, please contact Lori D'Andrea, Director of the Teacher Center or Click Here
Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (CTLE)
For important information on CTLE Requirements Click Here.
Upcoming Online Classes
• Exploring the Next Generation Science Standards (NGGS)
January 30 – February 28
• Genius Hour
February 4 – March 17
• Morphing into Vocabulary: A look at Infusing Morphology into the Classroom
February 4 – March 11
• Teacher and Student Reflection
February 4 – February 24
• Digital Citizenship
February 18 – March 18
• Digital and Visual Learners
March 4 – April 4
• Finding Your Balance: Strengthening Reading and Writing through Balanced Literacy
April 10 - May 15
• Brain Based Learning and Student Engagement
July 8 - July 30
• Creating Independent Problem Solvers
August 1 - August 27
• Exploring the Next Generation Science Standards (NGGS)
January 30 – February 28
• Genius Hour
February 4 – March 17
• Morphing into Vocabulary: A look at Infusing Morphology into the Classroom
February 4 – March 11
• Teacher and Student Reflection
February 4 – February 24
• Digital Citizenship
February 18 – March 18
• Digital and Visual Learners
March 4 – April 4
• Finding Your Balance: Strengthening Reading and Writing through Balanced Literacy
April 10 - May 15
• Brain Based Learning and Student Engagement
July 8 - July 30
• Creating Independent Problem Solvers
August 1 - August 27
