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About NYSUT Professional Development
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NYSUT Education and Learning Trust
The NYSUT Education and Learning Trust is your statewide union's primary way of delivering professional development to its members. The Trust offers courses for undergraduate, graduate and in-service credit, partnership programs that lead to master's degrees and teaching certificates, and workshops and professional development programs for teachers, school related professionals, and members from the health care community.
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ELT Summer 2011 Course Catalog
NYSUT's Education and Learning Trust is offering members a variety of professional development options for Spring 2011.
TED system advances teacher growth and student learning
TED is an integrated system for advancing teacher growth and student learning, developed through NYSUT's Innovation Initiative by labor/management teams across New York State.
NYSUT's Innovation Initiative
The Innovation Initiative is a collaborative labor-management approach to improving teacher effectiveness and student learning through a comprehensive system of teacher evaluation and professional development.
Principles of Excellence: Pre-K through 12 and Higher Education
NYSUT convention delegates approved a slate of innovative principles designed to help educators take the lead in defining excellence in the professions.
NYSUT supports new teacher evaluation system
In May, NYSUT and the State Education Department agreed on a legislative proposal - recently passed by both houses of the Legislature - to change the way teachers are evaluated, laying the groundwork for a meaningful, transparent and more objective process designed to foster professional growth.
VIDEO: ECB conference examines bullying in schools
Resources for the Educational Conference Board's recent policy conference also include photos and Power Point presentations, offering information and solutions to help school districts create a safer learning environment for all.
Why are more teachers seeking National Board Certification?
As national and state education policymakers search for ways to improve teacher effectiveness, NYSUT steps up its effort to promote National Board Certification as a proven program to boost teaching and learning.
Certification: What you need to know
Get the facts on certification for teachers and teaching assistants in New York state.
Professional Development Requirement for Certification
It's your responsibility as a professional certificate holder or Level III teaching assistant to complete and report professional development to maintain credentials.
ELT VIDEO: Learn more about ELT from instructors and students
Testimonials from participants on how ELT delivers quality professional development.