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MHTC is governed by a Policy Board, a cooperative coalition of teachers, administrators, parents, higher education and community/business/industry representatives. The Policy Board is deeply committed to the enhancement of teaching as a profession. It values educators sharing with educators; it prizes educators identifying their own growth needs and interests. The Policy Board meets regularly to promote center operations and programs that are responsive and relevant to today's educator.

Executive Committee

• Marion Lyons, Chairperson
• Robert Bloom , Vice-Chairperson
• Jennifer Roy , Secretary
• Ruta Ronis, Treasurer
• Dr. Robert Michael, SUNY New Paltz

Policy Board Members

• Arlington Central Schools: Eric Gidseg
• At-Large: Richard Taylan, Barbara Wyman, Catherine Parsons, Ruta Ronis
• Beacon City Schools: Donna Glynn 
• Board of Education: Ellen Staino
• Business: Sheila Appel, Elaine Blum
• Dover Union Free Schools: Ed Spence
• Dutchess BOCES: Madeleine Myers
• Ellenville Central Schools: Patricia Steinhoff
• Florida Union Free Schools: Ed Holst
• Goshen Central Schools: TBA
• Higher Education: Dr. Robert Michael
• Highland Central Schools: Dana McGrath
• Hyde Park Central Schools: Bob Bloom
• Kingston City Schools: Rich Caliendo
• Marlboro Central Schools: Marion Lyons
• Millbrook Central Schools: TBA
• Minisink Valley Schools: Maureen Cardinale 
• New Paltz Central Schools: Trina Naclerio
• Non-Public: Cheryle Hanson, Mary Thompson
• Onteora Central Schools: Debbie Cook
• Orange-Ulster BOCES: Karen Hulse
• Parent: Doug Hieter
• Pawling Central Schools: 
• Pine Bush Central Schools: Liz Mullen
• Pine Plains Central Schools: Joan Porter
• Port Jervis Central Schools: Andrea Rearer
• Poughkeepsie City Schools: Debbie Kardas
• Red Hook Central Schools: Deborah Mosher
• Rhinebeck Central Schools: Pam Kalliche
• Rondout Valley Central Schools: Renee Balestra
• Saugerties Central Schools: Becky Mulford
• Spackenkill Union Free Schools: Amy Chambers 
• Ulster BOCES: Rosemary Quinn
• Valley Central Schools: Timothy Brown 
• Wallkill Central Schools: Kathy Fowler
• Wappingers Central Schools: Jennifer Roy
• Webutuck Central Schools: Nancy Gagne
• West Park Union Free Schools: Scott Van Pelt

Services

• Workshops and Courses
• Major Collaborations
• Collegial Sessions
• Staff Development Days
• Teacher Support Grants
• Collections

Online Registration

• @ MyLearningPlan.com

Study Group Applications Now Available

The Mid-Hudson Teacher Center is committed to helping educators engage in continuous inquiry and reflection about their work and the work of their students. MHTC feels that by asking essential questions about how students learn, by investigating what strategies and practices are effective, and by learning about new information, knowledge and research that informs the field, teachers can become more skilled practitioners and students can become more engaged learners. One of the ways we hope to support our teachers is through Study Groups.

Study Group is a small group of professional colleagues and other school-related personnel from members of the MHTC consortium who come together to examine, research, and discuss a topic of shared interest in order to improve their practice and the learning of their students and/or the effectiveness of their school.  The study itself should be teacher-driven.  The study group may be constructed in three different ways.  It may be a new group of educators examining a new topic, a group of educators who have previously studied a topic and are now focusing on a new topic, or a group of educators who would like to continue to explore a topic they may have been examining during an earlier study. Please see attachments below for applications in Word and Pdf.

Achievement Gap Progam Applications Now Available  

Achievement Gap Applications will be accepted starting October 1, 2009. The applications are available in pdf and Microsoft Word format. There are two applications: one for an initial Achievement Gap Application and a Continuation Achievement Gap application for any school district that that would like to extend a project that had been awarded in the past. The projects are reviewed by a committee comprised of members of the Mid-Hudson Teacher Center Policy Board in the order they are received.

The purpose of the program is to provide support to teachers and administrators as they address issues surrounding student achievement. The gap can be identified through local assessments, NYS assessments, graduation rates, attendance or PBIS information.