In 1984, New York State United Teachers successfully lobbied the New York State Legislature to pass Section 316 of the Education Law. For the first time, a NYS law established a governing structure that gave teachers control over an important aspect of their professional lives, their professional development. In 1987, the West Seneca Teachers' Center was established, primarily under the auspices of the West Seneca Teachers' Association. Today, over 133 teachers' centers provide ongoing, consistently high-quality, cost-effective professional development for thousands of educators in our state.

The West Seneca Teachers' Center, a unified group of educators, provides opportunities for ongoing professional growth and development for the West Seneca Educational Community. These opportunities enhance instructional behavior, benefiting and improving performance by students and staff. Our Center also collaborates with other educational stakeholders in joint efforts to promote a community of lifelong learners.

For the upcoming 2024 - 2025 school year, our center will be focusing on two key areas:

1. Professional learning and/or support for teachers to prepare for implementation of the NYS K-12 Computer Science and Digital Fluency Learning Standards.
2. Teacher growth, leadership and/or improvement needs as informed by a professional performance review, personal assessment, or goal.