New York State Master Teacher Program

These events are professional development opportunities
for all WNY teachers, coaches, and administrators.

Upcoming Events:

• K-8 Math Landscape IV: January 14, 16, 21, 23
• Science for P-8 Teachers Minicourses: January 14, 16, 21, 23
• Science for P-8 Teachers Minicourses: May 19, 21, 26, 28
• K-8 Math Landscape V: May 19, 21, 26, 28

Landscapes of Learning Mathematics IV
January 14, 16, 21, 23
4:30 pm - 8:00 pm SAMC 259

This minicourse builds on the ideas introduced in Landscapes I, II & III, as we explore the landscape of learning for algebra and the associated big ideas, strategies, and models. New participants are welcome- you need not have attended previous landscapes courses to register! Discussions will focus on fostering a conceptual understanding of equivalence and variable, the generalization of numeric relationships and properties, patterning, and functional thinking. Models from Landscapes I, II & III will be refined and developed to support a concrete-pictorial-abstract progression leading to deeper algebraic knowledge and understanding. Classroom routines (e.g. number/algebra strings), that foster algebraic reasoning and take advantage of the range of grade level perspectives represented will be featured.
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Science for P-8 Teachers 
January 14, 16, 21, 23
4:30 pm - 8:00 pm SAMC

These two science courses explore science that is important for P-8 teachers.  You can choose one course to attend - each course will run for 12 hours over 4 sessions.  
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Matter and Its Interactions,  NYSSLS Grades 2, 5, MS
This minicourse builds ideas about the nature of matter and interactions. We will explore the small particle model of matter and how this model can be used to explain the characteristics of solids, liquids and gasses. We will also investigate physical changes versus chemical changes, and conservation of mass. We will explore the NGSS learning progressions and performance indicators in physical science. [Note: This course is not intended for anyone with chemistry certification]

Waves & Sound,  NYSSLS Grades K, 1, 4 and MS
In this minicourse, we will explore phenomenon of waves and sound. We will learn how waves are made starting with pulses and then introduce the wave model for continuous waves. Refraction, reflection, water waves, sound waves, and seismic waves are all investigated. [Note: This course is not intended for teachers with physics