The Mid-State
Teacher Center 

2023-2024 Professional Learning Groups
(in-district and regional)

During the 2023-24 school year, the Mid-State Teacher Center continues to support Professional Learning Groups (PLGs). PLGs can be either “regional” or “in-district” (membership specific to one school or district). Regional PLGs may be attended by any teacher, paraeducator, administrator, or community member across New York State.  Meetings take place in-person at designated locations and/or virtually.  Links to meetings are available to those interested by contacting our office at 315.361.5550. 
Interested in joining an existing PLG or in starting your own?  Contact Maria Smith, Director, at mfsmith@moboces.org or call the number above.

PLG

Regional/In-District

Facilitator

Art (PK-12)

Regional

Mindy Pavone, Hamilton CSD

Band Directors

Regional

Marjorie Hawthorne, Oneida CSD

CATCH -- Coordinated Approach to Children's Health

Regional

Susan Osborne, Morrisville-Eaton CSD

Choral Directors

Regional

Stephanie Gwilt, Oneida CSD

Drone Technology

Regional

Tim McKenna, VVS CSD

Family & Consumer Science

Regional

General Music

Regional

Stephanie Gwilt, Oneida CSD

Instructional Coaches

Regional

Amanda Barton, Madison CSD

Mid-Grade Novels!

Regional

Mary Laverty, Canastota CSD

Mathematics (Grades 9-12)

Regional

Adam Backman, Rome CSD

Reading (Grades K-12)

Regional

Tara Baker, Camden CSD

Science, (Grades K-12)

Regional

Carly Hein, Oneida CSD

Social Workers

Regional

Stephanie Anderson, Oneida CSD

Special Education, (Grades K-12)

Regional

Michael Knittel, Liverpool CSD

Character Education

In-District (M-ECS)

Erin Kleinhans, Morrisville-Eaton CSD

Collaborative and Proactive Solutions
for Improving Student Behaviors

In-District (Oneida)

Stephen Paz, Oneida CSD

English Language Arts K-6

In-District (M-ECS)

Various (Bryan Fairbrother)
E.R. Andrews, M-ECS CSD

Mathematics K-6

In-District (M-ECS)

Amy Markowicz, M-ECS CSD

SVS Literacy

In-District (SV)

Barbara Holmes, Stockbridge Valley CSD

Teaching Through the Lens of Trauma

In-District (Oneida)