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Through its unique design, the UFT Teacher Center supports high standards for students by promoting the professional growth of teachers and other educators in over 250 school-based sites and numerous outreach locations. UFT Teacher Center staff embed professional development in the daily life of schools by engaging learning communities in: • Standards-based classroom learning laboratories. • In-class demonstrations, team-teaching and coaching. • Collaborative study groups. • Research-based, content-rich work sessions and institutes. |
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UFT Teacher Center
The School’s Hub for Professional Development |
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What educators can do at a Teacher Center:
• Plan standards-based instruction, lessons, units and projects. • Use multi-media equipment to prepare for interdisciplinary teaching. • Design a mini-grant proposal to fund an action-research project. • Problem-solve classroom management situations. • Learn about assessment in standards-based work. Participate in peer support group for new teachers. • Use computers and research on-line. • Review and borrow professional materials and resources. • Join a study group to practice and refine new strategies. • Consult with colleagues about day-to-day work. |
Creating Standards Based Classrooms:
A Comprehensive Approach |
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The UFT Teacher Center staff acts as a catalyst for instructional change, nurturing learning communities for student achievement through the following services:
• Teachers As Learners And Leaders provides educators with opportunities to deepen their content knowledge and develop leadership skills for school-wide change. • The Individual Professional Development Program based on teachers helping teachers in one-to- one relationships, enables educators to refine skills and become reflective practitioners. • Intervention/Prevention Along The Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) Continuum helps educators to meet the needs of all learners, ensuring that students with disabilities receive access to general education curriculum. • Achieving High Standards/Student Focused Restructuring offers the process and content skills and tools needed for school reform. • Teaching And Learning With Technology provides a customized approach for integrating technology into teaching and learning. • College And In-Service Courses partners with area colleges and universities to offer over 500 college and in-service courses, as well as programs leading to a master’s degree. |
 To learn more about our services, including:
• On-Site Professional Development • Conferences and Seminars • National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Certification • Thinking Mathematics • Literacy Networks • New Teacher Networks (Tools for Teaching) • Supporting Schools for Achievement Network (SURR Schools) • Professional Development Academy • Support Services for School Leadership Teams • Instructional Technology Lab Offerings • Graduate and In-service Courses Contact: Aminda Gentile, Director
United Federation of Teachers - New York State Education Department - New York City Board of Education - Community School Districts - Institutions of Higher Education - Metropolitan Area Cultural Institutions |
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UNITED FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
Randi Weingarten, President |
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