Far West Teacher
Center Network
Providing professional development and technology training
to educators for the benefit of student achievement.
​Partnerships​
Community Groups
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The Character Council of Western New York (Dr. Michele Borba–DASA seminar)
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Hamburg Retired Teachers
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Parent Network of WNY
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Local PTA’s
Higher Education
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Asian Studies Program at University at Buffalo – Offer seminar that will provide teachers with content and resources to more effectively teach about China, Japan, and Korea.
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NCCC and Orleans-Niagara Teacher Center – NETT Technology conference: focusing on utilizing technology for teaching common Core Standards
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Niagara University - collaborative online program to inform cooperating teachers about the new edTPA requirements and how to assist student teachers.
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Canisius College and their Justice Project. The Center will provide Professional Development to provide educators with information, resources and strategies to improve student learning opportunities in inclusive classroom environments.
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Local Steel Plant Museum- supported their collaboration with Buffalo State College graduate students with their development of curriculum about steel production and local history using ELA skills. evolved into a workshop for teachers
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St. Bonaventure University–use facilities for workshops, cosponsor workshops
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Private Businesses
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National Fuel–The Buffalo Teacher Center is hosting a free, hands-on workshop for 5th – 12th grade teachers delivered by NEED sponsored by National Fuel. Attendees receive hands-on classroom kits and materials plus 30 student take-home energy conservation kits.
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Echoes and Reflections - program to assist educators with lesson on Holocaust
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Social Justice Project
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Buffalo Hearing & Speech Center–facilitate distance learning opportunities for needed CEU credits of speech, OT, PT, and Special ed, and regular ed teachers
State Level
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Apple Inc. – Offer courses at Apple Store with Apple qualified instructors
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Texas Instruments – offer courses to learn about the latest educational technology from TI utilizing TI-Nspire family of handhelds and the TI-Nspire Navigator
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NYSUT ELT
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Intel - Teach Essential online courses
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NYIT - online learning academy