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
NYS Master Teacher Program Professional Learning Forum
December 7th, 2024
The NYS Master Teacher Program invites all educators, including K-12 teachers, school counselors, district leaders, preservice teachers, and higher education faculty to attend the Professional Learning Forum December 2024. The event features 6 sessions of hour-long presentations by Master Teachers and Master Counselors from across the state. Presentations include:
- LEGO: Building the Future of STEM
- Plastics - More Than Just a Recycling Problem
- STEM Sprouts: Nurturing Growth in Early Career Teachers
- Promoting Modeling in the Chemistry Classroom
- School Counseling Roadmap: How We're Supporting the Future of the Profession
- STEM Beyond the Classroom
- BOTS 300!! STEM Fusion: Empowering K-12 Classrooms with Inexpensive Arduino Robotics in Engineering, Science Research, Physics, and Computer Science
- How Secondary School Science Teachers Interpret Students' Visual Literacy Using Scientific Models That Are Drawings Activities
- PLDs Unlocked: Elevating Earth Science Instruction and Assessment
- Keep Thinking! (K-6)
- Novelty Innovations - Sustainability Through the Eyes of a Student
- The Case for Math Facts: Cognitive Science in Math Instruction
- Diving into Content "Head" First: Guided Inquiry Activities
- Implementing NYSSLS in HS Biology Using Illinois Storylines
- Whale Pod PLT - Thinking Outside the Box
- Data Literacy: The Impact and Implications on Our Classrooms
- Developing and Using Models for Sense-Making in K-12 Science
- New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) Teacher Ambassador Program
Read more about the sessions and find the registration link here
NYSMTP WESTERN REGION NEWS
Newest Cohort of Master Teachers Announced
November 1st, 2024
Congratulations to the newest cohort of NYS Master Teachers! 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. We look forward to our collaboration with you all over the next 4 years!
- Danielle Butler, Buffalo City School District
- Madeleine Callanan, Buffalo City School District
- Joshua Cooke, Buffalo City School District
- Bethany Crahen, Cleveland Hill Union Free School District
- Jessica Daigler, Orchard Park Central School District
- Leah Farnum, Ellicottville Central School District
- Jessica Jordan, Franklinville Central School District
- Debra Kaiser, Williamsville Central School District
- Michael Kankolenski, Lewiston-Porter Central School District
- Corrinne Kelly, Cassadaga Valley Central School District
- Bailey King, Orchard Park Central School District
- Kimberly King, Amherst Central School District
- Sarah Kszanak, Buffalo City School District
- Nadezda Mease, Niagara Falls City School District
- Sean Murray, Clarence Central School District
- Melanie Myers, Williamsville Central School District
- Pamela Patterson, Holland Central School District
- Sabrina Piaschyk, Panama Central School District
- Joshua Schwind, Cheektowaga Central School District
- Kristin Stark, Cheektowaga Central School District
- Lisa Tubinis, Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District
- Thomas Wall, Eden Central School District
- Dawn Wardner, Franklinville Central School District
- Robert Wardwell, Buffalo City School District
- Jean Weitz, Williamsville Central School District
We also extend our congratulations to the newest cohort of Master Counselors accepted into the program.
- Alycia Johnson, Jamestown City School District
- Kimberly McEwen, Depew Union Free School District
- Andrea Nicolia-Bove, Starpoint Central School District
- Carolyn Peterson, Salamanca City School District
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."