Professional Learning for Master Teachers

Engineering Tomorrow Minicourse
Engineering Tomorrow Engineers

Engineering Tomorrow Facilitators will demo two labs to try out - register for one or both! See descriptions of both labs below:

September 10th: Renewable Energy Lab
Building Solar & Wind Systems

In this lab, students are introduced to renewable energy, where they will learn about the benefits of renewable energy sources in contrast to the dangers of non-renewable energy sources. Students will learn how to build their own solar-powered and wind-powered turbine prototype, while trying to keep their costs as low as possible. This reflects how today’s engineers work to lower the cost of renewable energy sources in order to make them more appealing to the public.

September 17th: Electric Vehicles Lab
Building & Racing Your Own EV

In this lab, students are introduced to the history, development, and design features of electric vehicles. Students will learn how to build their own electric vehicle and gain an understanding of this burgeoning technology.

Location: Buffalo State University, SAMC 259

Renewable Energy Lab Registration

Electric Vehicles Lab Registration

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Shake Table Make & Take Workshop
Sean Murray

Our goal is to design and build a functional shake table for testing towers that students will build. We will hash out design ideas and use power and hand tools to build a functional prototype, test, and redesign as needed. 

This workshop is open to all master teachers, is limited to 20 participants and preference will be given to teachers whose students will be participating in the Physics Olympics.

Location: Clarence High School, 9625 Main Street, Clarence 14031, Room #134
Date: Wednesday, September 24th; 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Shake Table Make & Take Workshop Registration

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The Western Region of the New York State Master Teacher Program is excited to offer an extension of our mathematical landscapes of learning series that focuses on the pedagogical moves teachers make to nurture a community of mathematicians across the elementary and middle school grades.  The mathematical content will be situated within Cathy Fosnot’s landscape of learning framework and will explore the coherent development of topics along the K – 8 spectrum. Video case studies across the grade levels of classroom practice will be analyzed and discussed using the TRU Framework, from Dr. Alan Shoenfeld at the University of California, Berkeley.  These video cases provide opportunities for participants to share their grade level expertise and to enhance our understanding of the content connections across the landscape.  

October's sessions will highlight building a welcoming math community for learners to take risks, gain confidence, and take charge of their learning with a focus on the landscape of fractions, decimals and percents throughout grades K-8. Sessions will feature mathematical models and tools for thinking such as pattern blocks, fraction tiles, number lines, ratio tables, Building Thinking Classroom principles, number strings, and more. Real world contexts and situations will be used as we consider and reflect on how to best develop students’ conceptual understanding, mathematical identity, and a supportive, nurturing classroom community.

Location: Buffalo State University, SAMC 259
Dates: Wednesdays October 1st, 8th, 15th, and 22nd; 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Mathematical Landscapes October Registration

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Streamline Your Teacher Life with AI Tools!
Mary Howard

Location: Buffalo State University, SAMC 259
Dates: Wednesdays October 29th, November 5th, November 12th; 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

AI Tools Minicourse Registration

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