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Welcome to the Schalmont Teachers' Institute (STI) webpage!
Our physical office is located in Room 119 of Schalmont Middle School, 2 Sabre Dr.
The STI hours of operation are: Monday - Friday 12:30 - 3:30 or by appointment.
Teacher Center News Updates:
Common Core Standards The final version of the Common Core Standards for college and career readiness in K-12 ELA and Mathmatics were released on June 2, 2010 Press Release. Here is a direct link to the Common Core Standards. Each state will be able to modify their standards up to 15% before being adopted. We look forward to working with you on the rollout of these new standards and the alignment of our curriculum to these standards. |
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Digital Media and STEM Resources It is the goal of Teacher Centers to promote these public/private partnerships that are high quality and cost effective. Previously we have promoted Marco Polo (currently Thinkfinity). that provides a
tremendous amount of K-12 resources, lesson plans and interactive games. Teachers' Domain (see online newsletter below) also provides these K-12 tools and all lessons are aligned with New York State Standards. New York State Teacher Centers are proud to be rolling out another such initiative in late Winter called SAS Curriculum Pathways which has been a paid site but will be free through NYSTC and affiliated school districts. This validated and research based resource will also provide complete lesson plans, web quests and web resources that have been reviewed and approved by SAS and are safe for secondary classroom use. Please take a moment to check out Teachers' Domain and Thinkfinity when you have a moment or the next time you are looking to develop new lessons.
A brief overview of Teacher' Domain
Teachers’ Domain is an online library of more than 1,000 free media resources from the best in public television. These classroom resources, featuring media from NOVA, Frontline, Design Squad, American Experience, and other public broadcasting and content partners are easy to use and correlate to state and national standards.
Teachers’ Domain resources include video and audio segments, Flash interactives, images, documents, lesson plans for teachers, and student-oriented activities. Once you register, you can personalize the site using “My Folders” and “My Groups” to save your favorite resources into a folder and share them with your colleagues or students.
Teachers’ Domain strives to strengthen teacher knowledge by providing innovative teaching methods that incorporate technology in the classroom and inspire students to learn. |
What Is the STI?
In 2001, the Schalmont Teachers' Association and the Schalmont Central School District collaborated to created a single district teacher center at Schalmont. Funded by a grant from the New York State Education Department, the Schalmont Teachers' Institute (STI) became a reality in December, 2001 and joined 125 teacher centers from across the state to provide high quality, meaningful professional development opportunities for teachers.
By creating our own center, we have been able to tailor the professional development opportunities offered directly to the needs of our teachers.
NYS Teacher Centers
New York State Teacher Centers represent the largest professional learning community in New York State. The official name of Teacher Centers is New York State Teacher Resource and Computer Training Centers.
There are more than 130 Centers in seven regional networks throughout New York State.
Teacher Centers work with more than 685 public school districts and more than 1,000 non-public and charter schools.
New York State Teacher Centers deliver professional development to support quality teaching for more than 300,000 educators in their communities.
NYS Teacher Centers are responsible for:
Providing PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT for educators at all stages of their careers.
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Models to assess the professional development needs of all educators |
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Methods of evaluation for professional development plans |
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Information and skill-building to evaluate the impact of professional development on student achievement |
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Support for Professional Development (PDP) teams |
Helping educators integrate INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY into their classrooms to enrich curricula.
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High-quality, cutting-edge instructional technology training from basic to advanced levels |
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Mobile computer labs and laptop lending programs |
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Technology partnerships with Thinkfinity NY and Beyond and INTEL¨Teach programs |
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Access to Web-based lesson plans and worldwide education links |
Building and sustaining INDUCTION PROGRAMS.
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Mentor programs for holders of initial and transitional teaching certificates |
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Training for mentors and district mentor coordinators |
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Instructional coaches in literacy, mathematics, science and technology |
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Support for probationary teachers on the analysis and use of student data for instruction |
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Skill building on the use of portfolio and peer review |
Strengthening PARTNERSHIPS and collaborations.
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Collaborative programs with higher education institutions |
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Support from the New York State Education Department and its Pö16 initiative: an inclusive educational system from pre-kindergarten through higher education |
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Constructive relationships with parents, businesses, museums, libraries and community-based organizations |
Offering RESEARCH-BASED instructional strategies aligned with state learning standards.
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Meeting the diverse instructional needs of 21st-Century learners in classrooms across the state |
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Supporting students with disabilities |
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Differentiating instruction to address the needs of all students, including English language learners |
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Aligning instruction with the New York State Learning Standards |
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Encouraging and developing teacher leadership |
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Schalmont STI Mission Statement
The Schalmont Teachers' Institute (STI) which is governed by a policy board of teachers, administrators and community members, will provide professional development andeducational opportunities for teachers (refers to all instructional staff including specialists, teaching assistants and long-term substitutes). The needs of the members and the district, as well as the vision of the STI policy board and staff, will define the programs and resources available to members and evaluate their effectiveness. The Institute will strive for continual improvment in teacher growth and student achievement. Professional development opportunities will address the goals of its consitutent groups and the district as a whole.
STI Staff:
STI Policy Board Members 2009-2010:
Eileen Scheffer |
Co-Chair |
Susan Cook |
Co-Chair |
Jackie Gordon |
Administrator/HS |
Joby Gifford |
Administrator/Jefferson |
Heather Cohen |
High School |
Becky Remis |
HS/Member at Large |
Kathy Fagan |
High School |
Don Brandt |
Middle School |
Courtney Deming |
Middle School |
Pat Vissat |
Jefferson |
Marty Rossner |
Jefferson |
Michele Williams |
Jefferson |
Alisha Couse |
Jefferson/At Large |
Marcia Keefe |
Jefferson/Special Education |
Sarah Dinan |
Mariaville |
Michelle Weeks |
Woestina |
Deb Falcone |
Special Area/HS |
Paula Gold |
Special Area/HS |
Nadine Toma |
Special Area/MS |
Kelly Healy |
IDEA Chair/MS |
Pat Allen |
Higher Education/Union College |
Norma Jean Mitchell |
Business Community/SI Group |
Sue Torres |
Teacher Assistant (TA) |
Carolyn Stagnitti |
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STI Building Ambassadors 2009-2010:
High School |
Becky Remis |
Middle School |
Courtney Deming |
Jefferson K-2 |
Michele Williams |
Jefferson 3-5 |
Marty Rossner |
Mariaville |
Sarah Dinan |
Woestina |
Michelle Weeks |
STI Sub Committees 2009-2010:
Budget Committee |
Joby Gifford |
Bronson Knaggs |
Eileen Scheffer |
By Law Committee |
Paula Gold |
Bronson Knaggs |
Nadine Toma |
Sue Torres |
Pat Vissat |
Personnel Committee |
Courney Deming |
Kathy Fagan |
Debbie Falcone |
Bronson Knaggs |
Program Committee |
Pat Allen |
Susan Cook |
Alisha Couse |
Sarah Dinan |
Jackie Gordon |
Marcia Keefe |
Bronson Knaggs |
Becky Remis |
Marty Rossner |
Ann Schulman |
Michele Williams |
Michelle Weeks |
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