About the Teacher Center
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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.
Mission Statement
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The West Seneca Teacher 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.
Our Focus
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For the upcoming 2024 - 2025 school year, our center will be focusing on two key areas:
- Professional learning and/or support for teachers to prepare for implementation of the NYS K-12 Computer Science and Digital Fluency Learning Standards.
- Teacher growth, leadership and/or improvement needs as informed by a professional performance review, personal assessment, or goal.
Teacher Center Office/Workroom Hours
Contact
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West Seneca CSD Teacher Center
East Middle School, Room 4
1445 Center Road
West Seneca, New York, 14224Teacher Center Director
Elizabeth WidmanCurrent Policy Board Members
Policy Board Co-Chairpersons
Kristen Frawley and Amanda SwygertPublic School Representatives
Torrence Jones, Penny Schleifer, Elizabeth Goodman, Lisa Donovan, Melissa Vanderwerf, Annemarie Talty, D'Lynn Zurek, Kristin Ziemba, Jeanne SkotnickiAdministrative Representatives
Jonathan Dalbo and Katelyn WelkerHigher Education Representative
Jill ClarkeBusiness Representative
James SuchockiNon-Public School Representative
D'Lynn ZurekParent Representative
Michael Teager
Equipment Usage
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The Center is well-stocked with equipment such as poster printers, copiers, laminators, Ellison machines, and a button maker, enabling teachers to create attention-grabbing visual aids for their students.
Please note: Teacher Center supplies are limited as per the WSTC Usage Policy. Center supplies are available to WSCSD employees and the teaching staff of our participating non-public schools (Queen of Heaven, Trinity Lutheran, and West Seneca Christian).
If you are a West Seneca teacher, please consider supporting this great resource. If you have any questions, please contact our Director, Elizabeth Widman. Our center hours are 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Tuesdays and Thursdays.