Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
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The Registration form has closed at 2:00pm on Monday June 16, 2025.
Title: Ignite Curiosity: Cultivating a STEAM Mindset Across the Elementary Curriculum
Date: Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Time: 3:00 - 4:00pm
Presenter: Andrea Mango and Kristin Stark
NYSMTP Region: Western NY Master Teachers
Intended Audience: K-6 Teachers
Description of Session:
Ready to shake up your routine and spark curiosity in your classroom?
Join us for an interactive workshop designed to explore the why and how of bringing a STEAM mindset—Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math—into your elementary teaching practice.
Discover how STEAM integration can ignite critical thinking, nurture creative problem-solving, and transform classroom culture. This isn’t about adding “one more thing” to your plate—it’s about reimagining what’s already there.
Together, we’ll explore practical, hands-on strategies to embed STEAM into your existing curriculum in meaningful, manageable ways. Learn how to foster student agency, boost engagement, and deepen understanding through inquiry, creativity, and collaboration.
You'll walk away with ready-to-use ideas for weaving student choice, real-world challenges, and cross-curricular connections into your everyday instruction.
Presenter Bio: Meet the NYSMTP Professional Learning Forum 2025 Presenters
Title: Create A STEAM Program at your Middle School!
Date: Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Time: 3:00 - 4:00pm
Presenter: Justin Wiedrick
NYSMTP Region: Mohawk Valley Master Teacher Emeriti
Intended Audience: 6-8 Teachers
Description of Session:
Coding robots and drones using Sphero and Tellos along with Scratch and Makey Makey to engage students of all abilities and interests to become problem solvers.
Goals for this session: Promote computer coding coupled with the engineering design process to challenge students and teachers with robot and drone challenges.
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Title: Reflections on Ambitious Science Teaching: Reflecting, Reimagining, and Revamping Science Teaching
Date: Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Time: 4:30 - 5:30pm
Presenter: Michelle Fanelli
NYSMTP Region: Central NY Master Teacher
Intended Audience: K-12 Science teachers. Counselors welcome if they would like to understand the shifts in science teaching practices aligned to NYSSLS.
Description of Session:
This session will provide attendees with a general overview of the text Ambitious Science Teaching by Mark Windschitl, Jessica Thompson, and Melissa Braaten and it will reference supplemental resources that were shared during the collegial circle meetings. Templates and teaching practices that align to the concepts discussed in the text will be shared with attendees such as planning with Big Ideas, using talk as a tool, eliciting student ideas, modeling, supporting changes in thinking, and making and justifying claims.
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Title: Bridging the Gap: Tools for Educators to Support Mental Wellness After High School
Date: Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Time: 4:30 - 5:30pm
Presenter: Jenny Konop, Beth Gerardi, and Ami Wiswell
NYSMTP Region: Long Island, Western NY, and Southern Tier Master Counselors
Intended Audience: 7-12 Teachers & Counselors
Description of Session:
This session will equip school counselors and educators with strategies to support high school students facing mental health challenges as they transition to college. We recognize that the transition to college can exacerbate existing mental health challenges or introduce new ones. We’ll explore common concerns, discuss how the transition can impact mental well-being, and identify best practices for providing proactive support and resources. The goal is to develop effective approaches that empower students to navigate this critical period with confidence and resilience.
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Title: Proofs in Statistics
Date: Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Time: 6:00 - 7:00pm
Presenter: Miriam Ong Ante
NYSMTP Region: MfA Master Teacher
Intended Audience: 9-12 Teachers
Description of Session:
In this session, we will spend time understanding proofs for the mean and variance of random variables such as Binomial distribution, as well as the slope of a least-squares regression line. Those who love Algebra are welcome to bring in the joy as we work through these challenging and lovely proofs of methods commonly used and taught in High School Statistics courses. As we, the teachers, gain more confidence and enjoyment in the rigor of these Statistics methods, it is our goal that our experience will contribute to stronger classroom experience for our students both in equitable access of the content and supporting their success in higher cognitive demands.
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Title: Shaping Future STEM Educators: Strategies for Guiding Pre-Service Student Teachers (Tuesday Session)
Date: Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Time: 6:00 - 7:00pm
Moderators: Caren Gough and Linda Padwa
Panelists: Erin Daniels, Allison Kootsikas, Michelle Pink, Renae Scott, and Adam Seelig
NYSMTP Region: Mid-Hudson, Southern Tier and Mohawk Valley 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.