Teacher Resources

What does the Teacher Center offer to its component districts?

• Participation in professional networks

• Consultations with:

  • Other teachers in your field
  • Mini-grants for a special project
  • laptop computers and other educational materials, which can be borrowed
  • Instruction on how to videotape your classroom lessons
  • School to career information
  • The Wilson Reading/Language Program
  • Help in creating your own staff development programs
  • Training for teacher aides/assistants
  • Cutting edge educational conferences
  • Technology integration services
  • A statewide network of resources
  • Courses and workshops in a local school or nearby location based on your needs
  • Opportunities to work in partnership with businesses and universities
  • Mentor training for those who help new teachers
  

How do staff development programs meet the needs of our teachers? The Hudson River Teacher Center at BOCES provides staff development which support the new standards and assessments required by New York State. Special workshops and courses encourage teachers to learn more about their subject areas and to share techniques and strategies. Our staff development programs include follow-up and coaching sessions.

Our technology loan program allows teachers to use a laptop in their classrooms, take pictures and videos with special cameras, and create colorful posters. They also learn how to integrate this technology into their classrooms. Teacher Center mini-grants fund creative projects and special classroom teacher innovations.