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SCTC - Sullivan County Teacher Center
Contact Information:
Jennifer Williams, Program Director
Phone: (845) 295-4024 or e-mail vstahl@scboces.org
Cindy Mickelson, Administrative Assistant
Phone: (845)295-4021 or e-mail cmickels@scboces.org
The Sullivan County Teacher Center (SCTC)
the Teacher Resource and Computer Training Center, which were established
by the New York State Legislature in 1984 to provide systematic, ongoing
professional education services to the state’s teachers. The initial
appropriation of $3.5 million established 44 Teacher Centers throughout
the State. The 2005-2006 allocation of $31 million supports 126 Centers,
which serve some 660 public schools and BOCES, as well as hundreds of
non-public schools across all regions of the State. More than 230,000
educators have access to Teacher Center
services. The benefits they derive are passed on in the form of improved
education for some 2,500,000 students across New York State.
Sullivan County Teacher Center is unique in its approach to providing professional development, since it is governed by a policy board that is, by law, composed of at least 51% teachers. Our Center provides services to its constituents based on locally determined needs.
SCTC has developed successful, cost-effective programs that address
the purposes prescribed in statute. Our goals encompass the following
areas:
- Assist educators in assessing and meeting the learning needs of students
- Provide computer demonstration and training sites and programs for educators
- Promote educators' use of and involvement in educational research
to develop and
produce curricula and curricular material - Provide educators with training for the improvement of teaching skills
- Provide a location and atmosphere to foster sharing and increased
understanding of resources, ideas, methods, approaches, information
and materials among
educators - Train educators to prepare students to use high technology and to
teach the critical
thinking and related skills needed for the changing world community.
Our Center provides a structure for teachers to take charge of their
own professional growth, and affords them an opportunity to share with
one another the great wealth of expertise they possess. Approaches to
delivering professional development include new teacher training and support,
mentoring, peer coaching, collegial circles, mini-grants, technology grants,
and research opportunities, as well as a full complement of topics offered
in more traditional workshops or course formats.
Over the years, SCTC has expanded both the scope and depth of services
offered, and has become an educational service center. The entire educational
community is encouraged to participate in Center activities, and in many
cases special programs are offered for parents and other community groups.
Our teacher
center builds collaboration across the public and private sectors, including
institutions of higher education, business and industry; leverage state
funds to increase resources available to local districts; offer affordable
training in technology and innovative teaching practices; and maintain
high standards of accountability in the services we provide.
For more information log onto www.scteachercenter.org
- Graduate Courses
Questions or comments about this site please email: dkarkos@scboces.org
Sullivan
County BOCES | 6 Wierk Avenue Liberty, New York
12754
Phone (845) 295-4000 or (845) 292-0082 | fax
(845) 292-8694
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