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  • FROM THE OFFICE OF TEACHING INITIATIVES (OTI)
    New York State Teacher Certification Examinations (NYSTCE) Test Development. The NYSTCE team is seeking educators to participate in test development committees related to the following:
    - Multi-Subject: Teachers of Early Childhood (Birth-Grade 2) – Part Two: Mathematics test
    - Computer Science CST
    - Physical Education CST
    - Bilingual Education Assessments
    - Bias Review for all exam work

    You are encouraged to apply for the committees if you are:
    - New York State teachers, educational leaders, and pupil personnel services professionals who hold
    certification; and/or
    - Educator preparation program faculty and content area faculty at New York State institutions of higher education who are preparing teachers, educational leaders, and pupil personnel services professionals.

    Please visit the Test Development Participation Opportunities webpage and complete the new, brief online form. If you have any questions, please reach out to certexams@nysed.gov.
  • Teacher Certificate Program in Understanding of Chinese Culture & Practice 
    Jointly designed by China Institute in New York City, and East China Normal University in Shanghai, the Teacher Certificate Program: Understanding of Chinese Culture in Practice is an innovative certificate program for all K-16 in-service and pre-service teachers of Chinese as a second language in world language, dual or immersion programs, and other subject area teachers. CTLE hours are available for NYS teachers. Admission is free. Click here for more information and registration.
  • Reminder - Eligible K-12 teachers, instructors, counselors, principals & aides can deduct up to $300 of out-of-pocket classroom expenses when they file their federal income tax return next year. Start saving receipts of your school related purchases now. For more information.
  • Statewide Language RBERN Mentor/Mentee Scholarship Program at NYSAFLT    
    The NYS Statewide Language RBERN at NYU sponsors ten NYS public school world language teachers to attend the NYS Association of Foreign Language Teachers (NYSAFLT) annual conference for the first time attendees and ten $50 stipends for experienced teachers to serve as their mentors.  The ten new teachers are paired with a mentor to make their first conference experience a meaningful and productive one!  Please click here to apply.
  • Book Study: Enacting the Work of Language Instruction    
    The Office of Bilingual Education and World Languages (OBEWL) of the New York State Education Department (NYSED) is sponsoring a series of Regional Book Studies in 2023-24 using Enacting the Work of Language Instruction:  High Leverage Teaching Practices, Vol. 1.  Click here to download the flyer regarding these book studies.
  • Clinically Rich Intensive Teacher Institute (CR-ITI) - NYSED provides tuition support towards required coursework for obtaining a Bilingual Education Extension and/or English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Certification at the graduate level. For more information.
  • NYSED Test Development Participation Opportunities - NYSED offers many opportunities for NYS certified teachers and administrators and other qualified professionals (including Higher Education faculty and administration) to contribute to the creation and review of state assessments.  For more information.