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New York State Master Teacher Program
The NYS Master Teacher Program fosters a collaboration among the selected outstanding k-12 STEM educators, whereby they develop expertise in the areas of content, pedagogy, and students' families and communities. The Western New York region of the NYSMTP works with 250 teachers from over 50 school districts.
FEATURED
Newest Cohort of Master Teachers Announced
November 1st, 2024
Congratulations to the newest cohort of NYS Master Teachers and Master Counselors! Governor Hochul has announced the results of the extensive admissions process - read Governor Hochul's statement on the NYS Master Teacher Program and more info on the application process here.
See the names of all 144 Master Teacher Program 2024 Cohort here, and the newest WNY region cohort below:
- Danielle Butler, Buffalo City School District, Master Teacher
- Madeleine Callanan, Buffalo City School District, Master Teacher
- Miranda Carman, Wellsville Central School District, Master Teacher
- Joshua Cooke, Buffalo City School District, Master Teacher
- Bethany Crahen, Cleveland Hill Union Free School District, Master Teacher
- Jessica Daigler, Orchard Park Central School District, Master Teacher
- Leah Farnum, Ellicottville Central School District, Master Teacher
- Alycia Johnson, Jamestown City School District, Master Counselor
- Jessica Jordan, Franklinville Central School District, Master Teacher
- Debra Kaiser, Williamsville Central School District, Master Teacher
- Michael Kankolenski, Lewiston-Porter Central School District, Master Teacher
- Corrinne Kelly, Cassadaga Valley Central School District, Master Teacher
- Bailey King, Orchard Park Central School District, Master Teacher
- Kimberly King, Amherst Central School District, Master Teacher
- Sarah Kszanak, Buffalo City School District, Master Teacher
- Kimberly McEwen, Depew Union Free School District, Master Counselor
- Nadezda Mease, Niagara Falls City School District, Master Teacher
- Sean Murray, Clarence Central School District, Master Teacher
- Melanie Myers, Williamsville Central School District, Master Teacher
- Andrea Nicolia-Bove, Starpoint Central School District, Master Counselor
- Pamela Patterson, Holland Central School District, Master Teacher
- Carolyn Peterson, Salamanca City School District, Master Counselor
- Sabrina Piaschyk, Panama Central School District, Master Teacher
- Joshua Schwind, Cheektowaga Central School District, Master Teacher
- Kristin Stark, Cheektowaga Central School District, Master Teacher
- Lisa Tubinis, Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District, Master Teacher
- Thomas Wall, Eden Central School District, Master Teacher
- Dawn Wardner, Franklinville Central School District, Master Teacher
- Robert Wardwell, Buffalo City School District, Master Teacher
- Jean Weitz, Williamsville Central School District, Master Teacher
We look forward to our collaboration with you all over the next 4 years!
NYSMTP WESTERN REGION NEWS
Buffalo & Chautauqua Math Collaboratives Reunite at First October Meeting
The Buffalo & Chautauqua Math Collaboratives are glad to be back together for another year with Dr. Kara Imm! The Collaboratives are made up of teachers from partnered WNY school districts (Amherst Central, Cheektowaga Central, Cleveland Hill UFSD, Maryvale UFSD, Sweet Home Central, Bemus Point Central, and Falconer Central), Master Teachers from around the region, as well as our NYC-based session facilitator Dr. Kara Imm. During each session, teachers collaborate to design learning experiences, see them implemented in a classroom, and reflect on the experience. Each cohort has a general focus for meetings this year:
Cohort A (K-5): Rethinking Disability + Mathematics
Cohort B (K-5): Learning to Lead a Great Synthesis or Share
Cohort C (5-10): Rethinking Status, Identity + Participation in Mathematics
Chautauqua Cohort: Developing Thinking Routines + Classrooms in Math
Read more about the Buffalo & Chautauqua Math Collaboratives below:
The Image Above Gives Data About the NYS Master Teacher Program
- 124,000+ students across New York State have a NYS Master Teacher
- There are 921 current Master Teachers
- More than 549 Master Teacher Emeritus
- Giving us a total of 1,470 Master Teachers statewide
- 61% Teach High School
- 15% Teach Middle School
- 15 % Teach Elementary School
- 9% Teach Across Grade Levels
- 100% of the Master Teachers state that their collaboration with other NYS Master Teachers have provided them with professional renewal and inspiration for their work as STEM educators
- 99% of MTs agree that their status as a NYS Master Teachers has increased their opportunities to develop their leadership skills.
- 97% of MTs agree that their experiences in the NYSMTP have increased their opportunities to share their work with teachers in their school or district.
- The percent of High Needs Districts with NYS Master Teachers:
- 100% Large City
- 58% New York City
- 57% Urban/Suburban/ High Needs
- 51% Rural High Needs
The NYSMTP invites applications from eligible K-12 STEM Teachers & Counselors! In 2022, Governor Hochul announced the expansion of the New York State Master Teacher Program to create a cohort of counselors and to encourage more teachers with CTE certificates related to STEM careers projected to be in high demand to apply. The program creates a statewide network of the highest performing educators dedicated to sharing the expertise with peers and attracting the brightest minds to careers in the STEM fields and education. Through participation in the NYSMTP, selected educators engage in professional learning and receive $15,000 stipends annually over four years. Visit suny.edu/masterteacher for detailed information about eligibility and the application process. "New York is home to many talented teachers, and we owe an enormous debt of gratitude to educators across our state." -Governor Hochul
The NYS Master Teacher Program invites outstanding, experienced K012 STEM teachers and K-12 counselors who are committed to: reflection, continuous professional growth, collaboration, creating and sustaining a supportive and engaging learning environment, excellence in STEM education for all students, and making a difference within and beyond schools to apply for a four-year Master Teacher fellowship. Governor Hochul said, "I'm proud to announce the expansion of the Master Teacher network and the open application for the next round of STEM teachers and counselors.". A NYS Master Teacher said, "The experiences I had [with the Program] inspired me to bring back to my classroom the plethora of ideas and examples that fellow educators shared, that supported me in many ways to become a better more effective educator. THAT is what the Master Teacher Program does best.
"Since 2013, New York's Master Teacher program has recognized our state's most talented and dedicated educators for their persistence in engaging students in STEM fields. These teachers are instrumental in the development of our future leaders, and it is a privilege to recognize them every year."