New York State Master Teacher Program
The NYS Master Teacher Program fosters a collaboration among the selected outstanding k-12 STEM educators, whereby they develop expertise in the areas of content, pedagogy, and students' families and communities. The Western New York region of the NYSMTP works with 250 teachers from over 50 school districts.
FEATURED
2024 Statewide Professional Learning Forum
June 25th-28th
The NYS Master Teacher Program is hosting a Professional Learning Forum with sessions hosted by Master Teachers and Master Counselors from all over the state. The forum will be open to all teachers and counselors across NY state in a synchronous online format. The forum features a diverse set of topics, which you can see listed below in a tentative schedule format.
Titles of the sessions include:
- Presenting the Work of 1st Year Master Counselors
- Math Discussions PLT
- Ed Tech PLT
- Science of Reading in STEM
- Whale Pod
- Next Generation Alignment of Numer Blocks for Elementary Launches
- Exploring STEM Opportunities
- Grading for Equity Collegial Circle
- Modeling Instruction in Science PLT
- MH Science Research PLT
Registration for the Professional Learning Forum is expected to be available soon.
NYSMTP WESTERN REGION NEWS
Western New York MTP Summer Programming
We have been busy planning for a summer of professional learning opportunities! Registration is open now for 2 minicourses being offered in the month of July; ARC Model Rocket Building & Great Lakes Science. See brief descriptions and a flyer below:
ARC Model Rocket Building Minicourse:
Participants will work in pairs to build a rocket that meets the American Rocket Challenge specifications. Moog Engineers will lead the workshop and facilitate the rocket design and construction. On the last day, the rockets will be launched.
Great Lakes Science Minicourse:
Spend four days on Lake Erie learning about watersheds, invasive species, Great lakes fisheries, environmental microbiology, and water quality. Participants will have several hands-on experiences in our floating classroom collecting fish, invertebrates and performing water quality tests. See more detailed descriptions of all modules here.
July Minicourses Flyer & Registration Links
Keep an eye on the Professional Learning page for more future opportunities.
The Image Above Gives Data About the NYS Master Teacher Program
- 124,000+ students across New York State have a NYS Master Teacher
- There are 921 current Master Teachers
- More than 549 Master Teacher Emeritus
- Giving us a total of 1,470 Master Teachers statewide
- 61% Teach High School
- 15% Teach Middle School
- 15 % Teach Elementary School
- 9% Teach Across Grade Levels
- 100% of the Master Teachers state that their collaboration with other NYS Master Teachers have provided them with professional renewal and inspiration for their work as STEM educators
- 99% of MTs agree that their status as a NYS Master Teachers has increased their opportunities to develop their leadership skills.
- 97% of MTs agree that their experiences in the NYSMTP have increased their opportunities to share their work with teachers in their school or district.
- The percent of High Needs Districts with NYS Master Teachers:
- 100% Large City
- 58% New York City
- 57% Urban/Suburban/ High Needs
- 51% Rural High Needs
The NYSMTP invites applications from eligible K-12 STEM Teachers & Counselors! In 2022, Governor Hochul announced the expansion of the New York State Master Teacher Program to create a cohort of counselors and to encourage more teachers with CTE certificates related to STEM careers projected to be in high demand to apply. The program creates a statewide network of the highest performing educators dedicated to sharing the expertise with peers and attracting the brightest minds to careers in the STEM fields and education. Through participation in the NYSMTP, selected educators engage in professional learning and receive $15,000 stipends annually over four years. Visit suny.edu/masterteacher for detailed information about eligibility and the application process. "New York is home to many talented teachers, and we owe an enormous debt of gratitude to educators across our state." -Governor Hochul
The NYS Master Teacher Program invites outstanding, experienced K012 STEM teachers and K-12 counselors who are committed to: reflection, continuous professional growth, collaboration, creating and sustaining a supportive and engaging learning environment, excellence in STEM education for all students, and making a difference within and beyond schools to apply for a four-year Master Teacher fellowship. Governor Hochul said, "I'm proud to announce the expansion of the Master Teacher network and the open application for the next round of STEM teachers and counselors.". A NYS Master Teacher said, "The experiences I had [with the Program] inspired me to bring back to my classroom the plethora of ideas and examples that fellow educators shared, that supported me in many ways to become a better more effective educator. THAT is what the Master Teacher Program does best.
"Since 2013, New York's Master Teacher program has recognized our state's most talented and dedicated educators for their persistence in engaging students in STEM fields. These teachers are instrumental in the development of our future leaders, and it is a privilege to recognize them every year."