The deadline for the submission of course proposals for summer 2010 is March 26th, 2010.
As course proposals are approved, the dates for these courses will be posted on this site so that teachers can make their summer course plans. The catalog of courses will not be emailed until approximately May 1. Registration will begin at that time. Registrations will not be accepted before that date.
The deadline for submission of course proposals for fall 2010 is June 1st. The fall catalog will be emailed approximately one week prior to the start of the 2010-2011 school year.
To request a course proposal form email: lbarker@eastmeadow.k12.ny.us
ALL COURSES WILL DEPEND ON THE INCLUSION OF TEACHER CENTERS IN THE NYS BUDGET.
Monday, February 8, 2010
Governor's Budget Once Again Proposes to Eliminate NYS Teacher Centers
Governor Patterson's budget proposes to eliminate all funding for the 130+ NYS Teacher Centers. NYSUT recognizes the value of Teacher Centers and will be lobbying in Albany for restoration of funding.
From the NYSUT Legistlative Department (2/2/10):
Testimony of Andrew Pallotta, Executive Vice President, New York State United Teachers, to the Senate Finance Committee and Assembly Ways and Means Committee, Chairman Kruger and Chairman Farrell, on the Education Budget for Elementary and Secondary Education:
Teacher Centers
As we continue the discussion of how we can provide our kids with everything they need to excel, it is also important to provide those who will teach these students with the necessary support to ensure their success. There are currently over 130 teacher centers across New York state. These centers are operated by teachers and over 200,000 teachers were served by their teacher center last year. Teacher centers provide an invaluable resource to all teachers and contribute to the growth and maturity of less experienced teachers. In fact, the Governor's own Race to the Top application includes a reliance on teacher centers as a means to sustain and improve professional development programs statewide. Given this backdrop, it is surprising to us that the Governor chose to eliminate funding for teacher centers in his Executive Budget. In addition to the loss of high quality professional development opportunities, the loss of funding for these centers will also mean adding hundreds of teacher center employees to the list of New York's unemployed. We ask for a full restoration to last year's enacted level of $40 million.
For more details on Andrew Pallotta's testimony:
http://www.nysut.org/cps/rde/xchg/nysut/hs.xsl/mediareleases_14393.htm
From the NYSUT Legistlative Department (2/2/10):
Testimony of Andrew Pallotta, Executive Vice President, New York State United Teachers, to the Senate Finance Committee and Assembly Ways and Means Committee, Chairman Kruger and Chairman Farrell, on the Education Budget for Elementary and Secondary Education:
Teacher Centers
As we continue the discussion of how we can provide our kids with everything they need to excel, it is also important to provide those who will teach these students with the necessary support to ensure their success. There are currently over 130 teacher centers across New York state. These centers are operated by teachers and over 200,000 teachers were served by their teacher center last year. Teacher centers provide an invaluable resource to all teachers and contribute to the growth and maturity of less experienced teachers. In fact, the Governor's own Race to the Top application includes a reliance on teacher centers as a means to sustain and improve professional development programs statewide. Given this backdrop, it is surprising to us that the Governor chose to eliminate funding for teacher centers in his Executive Budget. In addition to the loss of high quality professional development opportunities, the loss of funding for these centers will also mean adding hundreds of teacher center employees to the list of New York's unemployed. We ask for a full restoration to last year's enacted level of $40 million.
For more details on Andrew Pallotta's testimony:
http://www.nysut.org/cps/rde/xchg/nysut/hs.xsl/mediareleases_14393.htm
Friday, February 5, 2010
East Meadow Teacher Center
Policy Board Members:
Teacher Members:
(see your representative listed below with any questions or concerns)
Paige Bernhardt: Bowling Green
Maria Crayne-Leftwich: Parkway
Margaret Greenberg: Barnum Woods
Priscilla Gray: Woodland
Claire Green: Woodland
Deirdre Heiz: Meadowbrook
Gloribel Perez: East Meadow HS
Shari Zimmerman: Clarke HS
Additional teacher members needed to represent the following buildings:
East Meadow HS, Clarke MS, McVey
(see your EMTA building president if your are interested
in becoming teacher rep on the Policy Board)
TC Staff:
Lorraine Barker, Teacher Center Director
Administration:
Lynne Manouvrier
Lynn Schoonejans
Maureen Vella
Community:
Warren Kalmenson
Marian Schneider (PTA)
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