Southtown Teachers' Center

06/29/2023

From our friends at the HTA.

05/03/2023

Preschool Educators - in case you missed it!

CCRN is hosting a FREE Professional Development Mini Conference for Preschool Educators on May 20th, 2023 from 9:00am-3:00pm.

You will strengthen your program by learning more about cooking with children, building up your block center, diversity and inclusion in the classroom, plus more! It is additionally worth 5.5 professional development training hours.

Learn more about the sessions included and register today: bit.ly/40oTPaN

04/18/2023

Very cool! Good luck ladies. However it turns out, we're sure you are destined to do great things and make an positive impact the world.

They're working as two teams to complete their projects, which they say is unusual to have two teams from the same school selected.

03/29/2023

Hello friends, it's our turn to let our voices be heard in Albany in support of restoring funding to NYS Teacher Centers. Help us to be here for you next year!

FYI: You may not know this, but TCs aren't automatically included in the State budget each year. We have to be added back in and your emails DO MAKE A DIFFERENCE! Please take 30 seconds to tell them you want us here next year. Thank you.

Teacher Centers are critical to both teacher retention and teacher excellence. They also provide programs that help address some of the most significant issues facing public education and further provide best practices to overcome them. Take action on the NYSUT MAC: urge state legislators to fully f...

03/24/2023

03/08/2023

SCORE! Congratulations Nick Penberthy and Pinehurst, Future Goals Most Valuable Teacher.

Congratulations Coach Penberthy! Most Valuable Teacher and $10,000 for Pinehurst Elementary!💙👏🏻👏🏻

03/01/2023

Our sincere condolences to the Buffalo Fire Department and the family and friends of the fallen firefighter, who was lost battling this morning's fire in downtown Buffalo.

02/24/2023

STC is fortunate to have Amber involved with our center as a supporter and instructor. Read her latest blog post on here.

I promised my students that we would close the gap in what they’d experienced by going through this reading and writing boot camp for a month.

02/18/2023

Cool idea to get students engaged in the process. Future librarians and booksellers in the making! Picture from Edutopia's page.

12/15/2022

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12/13/2022

Vanessa has some limited stock of Holiday Cards and items available at the Teachers' Center for those who might still be needing some. Original Designs, Peel & Stick Envelopes. Dated for 2022.

Procrastinator Sale $5.00 set of 6 folded cards
Dog themed cards (12 double-sided cards) 2/$5.00
Dog Calendar $5.00
(donation to 716 PAWS Rescue)
Santa's Magic Key-Keepsake Box $10.00
Stop in or send us a message. First come First serve. Venmo available

10/27/2022

New Courses have been added and we have waived course fees for this year! All are CTLE eligible for those who need it for certification. Open to any educator regardless of your district. We welcome Substitute teachers to take course too! www.southtownteacherscenter.org/course-catalog

All STC Courses, unless otherwise noted, are approved to be submitted for NYS CTLE (Continuing Teacher Leadership Education) and can be used to fulfill the required hours of PD to maintain Professional Certification. STC Courses are open to everyone, regardless of district employment. Questions? Cal...

09/14/2022

You inspire kids everyday, sometimes with a simple, genuine comment.

Teachers can lift up our children everyday ♥️

Follow Upworthy on Instagram for the best of humanity: https://bit.ly/2BoQx1y

09/06/2022

Welcome Back! We look forward to another year of supporting you and your students!

09/02/2022

Our current listing of Pro-Growth Courses/Workshops is up taking registrations. Courses open to any educator, regardless of where they teach. Teacher Centers are also great resources for substitute teachers & Teaching Assistants to keep CTLE hours up to date for NYS Certification. Share with your favorite educator!

www.southtownteacherscenter.org/course-catalog

All STC Courses, unless otherwise noted, are approved to be submitted for NYS CTLE (Continuing Teacher Leadership Education) and can be used to fulfill the required hours of PD to maintain Professional Certification. STC Courses are open to everyone, regardless of district employment. Questions? Cal...

08/31/2022

Someone shared this and we wanted to pass it along. We hope your first days back are filled with happy faces and eager learners.

08/25/2022

Back by popular demand. Get up to 30 customized schedule cards to hand out on Parent Info Night! Order yours soon.

08/01/2022

A Memorial Service will be held for Janet on
Saturday,
Aug, 6 2022
10:30a.m.
Wayside Presbyterian Church, Hamburg.

07/26/2022

It is with a heavy heart we share the news of the passing Janet Brooks. Janet served as a co-director of the Teachers' Center for many years and was a retired Frontier teacher. Our prayers go out to her family and many friends. We will miss her.

A memorial service will be held Aug 6th at 10:30am. Visitation will be July 28th.

View Janet D. BROOKS's obituary, send flowers and sign the guestbook.

07/12/2022

Yay or Nay? Have a cool idea to motivate students? We can help with that..

Such a COOL thing to create! I bet your students would LOVE to celebrate their work. 👏

This is a really simple idea but such a great impact. I can see it also improving home/school relationships! 😍 🏡

📸 Stephie-Jade Barton and Molly Basil (on Twitter)

07/05/2022

Congratulations Justine!!

07/01/2022

Registration Open Now -Limited Spots
Designed by and offered by Amber Chandler
Sign up with a friend and we'll take 33% off your course fees!
Southtownteacherscenter.org/course-catalog

06/27/2022

Registration Open for Online Summer Courses. Earn 15 hrs Pro-Growth/CTLE this summer and get a jump start on the school year. Open to any educator, we welcome all teachers and substitutes teachers. We are offering two new exciting courses with National Board Certified Teacher and highly sought after instructor, Amber Chandler.

Strategies for Frantic Teachers: Stopping the Grading Avalanche
starting July 13

Dare to Unplug and Reset Your Classroom with "Old School" Activities. starting Aug 1st>

Participants will engage in a weekly 2 hr Google Meet session and then be able to choose 3 activities to complete from a choice board of nine options to earn the balance of the 15 hour credit.

www.southtownteacherscenter.org/course-catalog

06/08/2022

Combining simple exercises with math instruction can help ensure that elementary school students remember these lessons.

05/25/2022

STC was sad to hear of the passing of our former director, Bob Smith. Bob was a long time biology teacher at Hamburg schools and after retirement took on the position of director of the STC. Missing the classroom. Bob returned as a biology teacher at Immaculata academy, where he was a favorite of students. Always kind and generous, with a quick wit and a kind word for everyone he met. We will miss you. Our sincere condolences to Bob's family and friends.

05/23/2022

If you would like a poster, let Vanessa know. It's a small thing, but it is something we can do.

03/10/2022

Congratulations to the students from Frontier and Hamburg, as well as retired Frontier Art Teacher, Laura Glista! How exciting to be featured at Burchfield Penney Art Center in this collaborative display!

03/07/2022

What started as an art project at a California elementary school has gone viral. The free hotline offers wise advice and encouraging messages from kids to anyone who calls.

02/27/2022

02/13/2022

Know a High School Senior going to college or an accredited trade school? The Character Council of WNY with Harvest Time Partners Foundation will be awarding multiple $1000 scholarships. Deadline for the essay and reference letters is February 28th!

Don't forget to submit your essay and letters of refrence by February 28th!

02/04/2022

No matter your age, everyone loves a snow day! Stay safe and warm friends.

01/20/2022

Food for thought. Although we've never seen this is our building, never hurts to share.

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It’s that time of year again: 100 days of school.

I dread this time every year. Why? Because my Facebook and Instagram are flooded with pictures of their kids dressed up as elderly people, complete with walkers or canes.

Maybe you’re saying, “What? Why? That’s so cute!”

But I have to tell you as a Mama of a disabled child who uses a walker daily, it's really not! It’s annoying and hurtful.

Yet again, I have to explain to my beautiful child why people think it’s funny to use something she uses as a mobility device as a funny prop.

A friend of mine with a disabled child recently had her daughter come home angry and upset after her school’s 100 Day celebration. “Mom, why do they think it’s funny to use canes to sword fight? That’s what I use to walk! They’re not for sword fighting! They’re not a toy!”

Schools :: is there not something else we can do to celebrate 100 days? Something that’s not Ableist?

With all of the zillions of ways to celebrate 100 days on Pinterest, can y’all not find another way? Can you not design a dress up day for kids to glue 100 things on their shirt instead of using a walker or a cane? Can we not count out 100 skittles?

There are other ways to celebrate 100 days of school without making it into this Ableist mess it’s become.

If you wouldn’t allow your child to use a hearing aid /wheelchair/ insert other adaptive equipment for dress up, why are you allowing them to use walkers and canes as props for a school dress up day?

I prefer to let disabled people speak for themselves, but for now I will speak out and advocate for my young child.

Know better, do better! Thanks!

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By Erin Neal Lewis, to see more: https://memphis.momcollective.com/author/erinlewis/

01/10/2022

Another custom project. These 5ft banners were created to celebrate and empower students.

What can we make happen for you?

01/05/2022

STC will be closed tomorrow January 6th
and reopen Monday, January 10th

12/10/2021

Know a senior? Character, not academic, based scholarship opportunity.

Click the link below to learn more about how to apply for this scholarship.

https://charactercouncilwny.org/scholarship/