Monday June 16, 2025
Monday June 16, 2025
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The Registration form has closed at 2:00pm on Monday June 16, 2025.
Title: School Counseling Roadmap: How We're Supporting the Future of the Profession
Date: Monday June 16, 2025
Time: 3:00 - 4:00pm
Presenter: Belinda Westfield, Heather Noyd and Kate Beck
NYSMTP Region: Western NY, Southern Tier and NYC Master Counselors
Intended Audience: K-12, Teachers and Counselors
Description of Session:
Highly skilled School Counselors are essential in fostering the Career, Academic, and Social/Emotional Development of all students. Teaching and mentoring are crucial parts of maintaining a strong and skilled population of counselors and ensuring the health of students and schools for years to come and sustaining our profession.
At the June Forum we will be sharing our Current Work from Spring 2025. Our session will include the following:
Participant survey
About our PLT, focus statement, & history
Role of the School Counselor, attrition rates, and ways to entice interested professionals into the field (undergraduate students, teachers, mental health counselors etc.)
NYS School Counseling Program “Snapshot Deck” designed to share with those desiring to learn more about degree requirements, commonalities, and unique highlights
Course work distinctions and interesting highlights
Importance of experiential learning (pre-practicum, practicum, and internship experiences)
Student/Mentee "Self Directed Guide to Learning"
Student/Mentee "Professional School Counselors Alphabet Soup Guide"
Breakout Conversation
More to come & next steps...
Presenter Bio: Meet the NYSMTP Professional Learning Forum 2025 Presenters
Title: Toxicology: Connections to Chemistry Content
Date: Monday June 16, 2025
Time: 3:00 - 4:00pm
Presenter: Annette Sebuyira
NYSMTP Region: Capital Region Emeriti
Intended Audience: K-6, 7-12 Teachers
Description of Session:
Explore toxicology as a meaningful entry point for teaching core chemistry concepts. Using the Hudson River Superfund site and the regional use and disposal of PFAS as real-world contexts, participants will examine how toxicology connects to classroom content such as units, concentration, and mixtures. The session will also introduce key toxicology topics—like dosage, absorption, and ecological impact—and demonstrate how these can enhance student understanding of both human and environmental health. Participants will receive example lesson and unit plans and will be encouraged to reflect on how toxicology can foster critical thinking, relevance, and engagement in the science classroom.
Presenter Bio: Meet the NYSMTP Professional Learning Forum 2025 Presenters
Title: The Bridges that Connect Our Worlds
Date: Monday June 16, 2025
Time: 4:30 - 5:30pm
Presenter: Brianne Corsette and Walter Benedict
NYSMTP Region: Central NY Master Teacher & Central NY Master Counselor
Intended Audience: K-12 Teachers and Counselors
Description of Session:
In our session, Master Counselor Walter Benedict and Master Teacher Brianne Corsette will reflect on the origins of the Professional Learning Team: Bridges, and take you on our journey to where we are today. We will stand together on our bridge and admire the views of what we have accomplished, see the travelers that are with us, and look down the road to where we might go next. Please come and join us on our travels.
Presenter Bio: Meet the NYSMTP Professional Learning Forum 2025 Presenters
Title: Desmos, BTC, TRU, and YOU! Reflecting on the synergy between lesson resources, classroom structures, and student understanding in Grades 6–12 Mathematics
Date: Monday June 16, 2025
Time: 4:30 - 5:30pm
Presenter: Erin McClure and Amy Golden
NYSMTP Region: Western NY Master Teachers
Intended Audience: 6-8, 9-12 Teachers
Description of Session:
How can we leverage the Desmos platform, its resources, and mathematical tools alongside Peter Liljedahl’s Building Thinking Classrooms (BTC) framework to create learning environments aligned with Alan Schoenfeld’s Teaching for Robust Understanding (TRU) framework?
In this interactive session, participants will engage in rich mathematical exploration and collaborative dialogue centered on designing BTC- and TRU-aligned classrooms. Together, we'll examine ways to enhance specific Desmos lessons and activities through intentional teacher moves and strategic planning. This session is tailored for educators working with grades 6–12 mathematics.
Presenter Bio: Meet the NYSMTP Professional Learning Forum 2025 Presenters
Title: Adaptations of Socratic Seminars in Math Classrooms
Date: Monday June 16, 2025
Time: 6:00 - 7:00pm
Presenter: Kelly Hudson
NYSMTP Region: MfA Master Teacher
Intended Audience: 6-8, 9-12 Teachers
Description of Session:
Interested in having rich student led discussions in your math classrooms? The Socratic Seminar is one way for students to engage in authentic discussions, take ownership of sharing their opinions, and build relationships with each other through conversation. During this single session, math teachers will get to explore different adaptations of the traditional Socratic Seminar and examine them under the lens of the TRU Framework. Time will also be given at the end of the session to brainstorm how to implement the different models shared in your own classroom and get started!
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Title: Educational Opportunity Program: Lifting as we Climb
Date: Monday June 16, 2025
Time: 6:00 - 7:00pm
Presenter: Mark Sanders
Affiliation: SUNY Educational Opportunity Program (EOP)
Intended Audience: 9-12 Teachers and Counselors
Description of Session:
College access and academic support for low income students - You're invited to learn best practices of how to guide low income students to college with holistic support through the Educational Opportunity Program. This session will uncover the program's history, application process, financial guidelines, academic qualifications, and the plethora of student success supports. Leave this session becoming a bridge to higher education for your promising students who happen to have a financial need.
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Title: Shaping Future STEM Educators: Strategies for Guiding Pre-Service Student Teachers (Monday Session)
Date: Monday June 16, 2025
Time: 6:00 - 7:00pm
Moderators: Caren Gough and Linda Padwa
Panelists: Julia Hudyncia-Davis, Christie Kalinoglu, Michael Lovullo, Jaclyn Lund and Tricia Pierce
NYSMTP Region: Long Island, Mohawk Valley, North Country, Southern Tier, and Western NY Master Teachers
Intended Audience: All Teachers
Description of Session:
This session is designed for current K–12 STEM teachers who are interested in guiding pre-service student teachers through their classroom journey. Panelists will share their experience and strategies for supporting pre-service teachers across the three NYSMTP Knowledge Domains: Knowledge of STEM Content, Knowledge of Pedagogy, and Knowledge of Students, Their Families, and Their Communities. Attendees will also explore methods for balancing classroom support with professional development, while helping pre-service teachers build confidence in their instructional practices. Walk away with practical strategies and actionable advice for fostering growth and ensuring the success of future STEM educators. Participants are encouraged to attend both sessions, as each panel will feature different educators sharing a range of insights, experiences, and strategies.
Due to high interest from panelists, we have scheduled two pre-service panels to allow for broader participation and richer conversation.
The only difference between the Monday and Tuesday sessions would be the Moderator and panelists; the structure and focus remains the same.
Presenter Bio: Meet the NYSMTP Professional Learning Forum 2025 Presenters
The NYSMTP Professional Learning Forum 2025 is open to all educators. You are welcome to share the link to this Google site with your colleagues.
Pre-registration is required in order to receive the link to participate.
For NYSMTP member logging info please see the NYSMTP calendar on the Launchpad.
If you have additional questions please email us directly at MasterTeacherProgram@SUNY.edu
Registration for this event closed on Monday 6/16 at 2pm,
please email masterteacherprogram@suny.edu, if you have any questions.
All workshop details are subject to change.