Syracuse Teacher Center (STC) Policy Board Public

Syracuse Teacher Center

We are excited to welcome new members to the Policy Board. This badge will help familiarize you with our Syracuse Teacher Center.

To get this badge, join it and submit the required evidence.

Required Evidence

NYS Education Law 316 & Statement of Assurances

1. Learn about NYS Ed Law 316, Statement of Assurances and how it relates to the good work that we do through the Syracuse Teacher Center. 2. Create a tweet to highlight a recent Teacher Center event or upcoming event to build PR. Make sure you tag @Syracuse_TC and @NYSUT. More Info

Syracuse Teacher Center By-Laws

1. Familiarize yourself with the Syracuse Teacher Center 2020 By-Laws and the power of our Policy Board. 2. Tell us one new fact you learned about the governance of the Policy Board that supports that we are "For Teachers, By Teachers" and what constitutes a quorum. More Info

Robert's Rules of Order

1. Familiarize yourself with Roberts Rules of Order: https://bit.ly/RRofO 2. What is one of the basic elements that you learned and what is one of the four motions utilized at a smaller meeting? More Info

Badge Overview

In 1984, thanks to the lobbying efforts of NYSUT, Teacher Resource and Computer Training Centers (now called NYS Teacher Centers) were established and funded by the New York State Legislature under Education Law 316. This law called for the provision of systematic, ongoing professional education services to New York State teachers. The enabling legislation introduced an innovative approach to professional learning across the state and created a unique relationship between Teacher Centers and schools. There were 44 Teacher Centers that opened that first year.  Currently, there are 126 Teacher Centers throughout NYS.  The Syracuse Teacher Center is a part of the Eastern Upstate Network. 

All Teacher Centers have their own unique beginnings and characteristics. The organizational structures, programs, and services of Teacher Centers reflect the standards for professional development. Not all Teacher Centers operate in exactly the same fashion, but all are governed by a Policy Board. The Policy Board is comprised of members from the Center’s district(s). This includes teachers, administrators, parents, higher education representatives, business representatives and community members. However, the Policy Board must always be at least 51% teachers, which upholds our efforts to personalize programs to meet the local professional learning needs of classroom teachers.

http://www.nysed.gov/curriculum-instruction/teacher-centers

https://www.nysteachercenters.org/



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