The Western New York region of the NYSMTP provides professional learning opportunities for all WNY teachers as part of our outreach program. CTLE credit vouchers are available upon request.
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Upcoming Professional Development
Contact Sarah Ptak at ptaks01@buffalostate.edu with any questions or concerns regarding event registration
Green World II: Plants and the Big Picture Minicourse - REGISTRATION CLOSED
Robert Warren, Ph.D.
In this minicourse, we will explore how plant traits have influenced, and been influenced, by humans and other organisms, including how Native American's capitalized on tree traits that co-evolved with now-extinct megafauna and, in turn, shaped a puny little wild grass (teosinte) into a global superpower (corn). We also will cover how humans perceive plants, including projecting cooperation and consciousness onto the plant world. The course will include applied activities such as scarifying, stratifying, planting (seeds and cuttings) and transplanting that will transfer easily to any classroom. No prerequisites required.
Location: Buffalo State University, SAMC 161 (as well as the herbarium & greenhouse)
Dates: Thursdays, November 14th & 21st; 5:00 - 7:30 pm
There is a registration cap of 24 people for this minicourse
Green World II Minicourse Flyer
WNYPTA (WNY Physics Teacher Alliance) Workshop Series: December 2024 Meeting
Join us for a share session from WNY Physics Teachers, featuring discussions and demonstrations by members. Feel free to bring your own demo to share with the group!
The Western New York Physics Teacher Alliance (WNYPTA) is an active community of physics and physical science teachers in the Buffalo Niagara Region. We are teachers sharing ideas, learning together, and creating a professional community of physics and physical science teachers. All meetings are open to physics, physical science, and other interested teachers – free of charge. Upon request CTLE credit for three hours of professional development will be issued to all attendees.
Location: Buffalo State University, SAMC 357
Date: Saturday, December 14; 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Tentative future meeting dates are: January 25th, February 22nd, March 22nd, April 26th, and May 24th
Mathematical Landscapes in Practice: Pedagogical Moves to Create a Learning Community in Grades K-8 Minicourse(Number Sense, Addition & Subtraction)
Denea Czapla & Rachael Burke
January’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 number sense, addition and subtraction throughout grades K-8. Sessions will feature mathematical models and tools for thinking, including number bonds, number lines, Building Thinking Classroom principles, number strings, and more. Real world contexts and situations will be used as we consider how to best develop students’ conceptual understanding, mathematical identity, and a supportive, nurturing classroom community.
Location: Buffalo State University, SAMC 259
Dates: January 7th, 9th, 14th, & 16th; 5:00 - 8:00 pm