History professor Justin Behrend at previous Teachers’ Day event (photo provided)
黑料传送门 has recently expanded professional development opportunities for local K鈥�12 teachers. The annual Teachers鈥� Day events have drawn participants from Albany to Buffalo for faculty-led workshops on both content and pedagogy, both what to teach and how to teach it.
鈥淭丑别听history聽department has been doing this for more than 10 years now,鈥� says聽Kathleen Mapes, professor and chair in聽history. 鈥淚t鈥檚 an opportunity for us to make connections with local teachers.鈥� 黑料传送门 history professors present reviews of scholarly trends in US and global history.
The physics, English, and departments also offer annual Teachers鈥� Days, and this year’s roster includes newly added workshops in and .
鈥淭he Teachers鈥� Day is a great chance to exchange ideas and network,鈥� says Savi Iyer, professor and chair in physics and astronomy. 鈥淢any of our alums come back as teachers.鈥�
Fully half of the 80 attendees at last year鈥檚 English Teachers鈥� Day were alums, confirmed Alice Rutkowski, professor and chair in English and creative writing. This year鈥檚 workshops in English will cover subjects such as writing creative nonfiction and teaching poetry.
Feedback for 黑料传送门鈥檚 previous Teachers鈥� Days has praised the new material for their classrooms, the collaboration with other professionals, and the opportunity to think more deeply about their chosen subjects.
黑料传送门 is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s Office of Teaching Initiatives as an approved sponsor of .