Rockland Teachers' Center Institute
Expanding the Education of Our Community
#CulturallyResponsiveEd #SafeSecureSchools
5/8 Mental Health Education Law
5/15 Gender Identity
5/15 Empowering the Educator with
Energy
7/16 Youth Mental Health First Aid
5/20-5/23 Utilizing Amazon Echo in the
Classroom
5/20–5/23 EdPuzzle & ENL Classroom -online
5/28–5/31 Resources to Support ELLs Over
the Summer Break – online
5/28–5/31 Read & Write to Support
Language Learning – online
Community Programs
5/13 Mental Health and Wellness 101
5/20 Human Trafficking
Cultural Immersion Experience
April 19 – 26, 2019
Bell’Italia: Venezia, Firenze, Roma!
A group of educators led by Mr. Cosimo Mazzaferro and RTC STEAM Director Greg Montague traveled to Italy over Spring Break. The 8 day trip included visits to Venice, Florence and Rome. Participants experienced Italian culture and history first-hand to help bring their lessons to life!
Cultural Immersion Experience Italy Blog
The trip was sponsored by RTC Institute.
#TeacherLeaders #CulturalResponsiveEd
Master’s in Literacy
Grades B-6 or 5-12
36 Credit Program
Join our next cohort! Start classes in Spring, Summer or Fall 2019!
Teachers with teaching certification and a master’s degree can submit
transcripts for review. Up to 12 credits may transfer toward a second master’s
degree in literacy
Why join the RTCI – SUNY New Paltz Master’s in Literacy program?
Become a literacy specialist, working one-on-one with struggling readers and writers
Be a literacy leader at your school or in your district
Support ALL students with the literacy demands they face
Increase your employment options by expanding your curriculum-writing and professional
development leadership skills
Convenient locations, times, and schedules
Reasonable pricing for graduate level courses
Courses are offered in a variety of ways, face-to-face, hybrid, and online
Enhance your knowledge with additional training in the area of literacy
Qualified Teachers can take up to 6 credits without applying for the whole program
This program supports Common Core Initiatives
For More Information
For application or New Paltz program questions: contact Amy Mackenzie at 914-552-5336 or
dramymackenzie21@gmail.com.
Cost per 3 credit Rockland course: $1050* On-campus courses are $1296*per 3 credit course. (*prices subject to change).
Contact us at 845-499-0851/email jmurray@rockteach.org or visit our website.
Our April 2019 RTC Institute Update has information on graduate programs, graduate courses,
inservice and CTLE professional learning.
Click here to view the April 2019 RTC Institute Update
Upcoming CTLE, April 2019
4/4, 4/11 4:30PM Create & Edit a Podcast Using a Chromebook @ Rockland BOCES
4/8 4:30PM Human Trafficking 101
4/11–5/22 Exploring NYS Science Learning Standards to Design Instruction, 15 hours online
4/16 4:30PM Teach Like Yourself: Why Your Students Need You to Be You @ Lougheed Library, STAC
Rockland Community Foundation Verizon Innovative Grant Applications are due April 26, 2019
Click here to view the RTC Update April 2019