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Living History – The Battle of Gettysburg 5/3/19-5/5/19

May 6, 2019 By Debbie Studnitzer

A Living History Study of the Civil War

“It’s more than the gleam of bayonets”

Instructor: Robert Buccheri

Co-sponsored by Living History Education Foundation & RTC Institute

RTC Update – May 2019

May 2, 2019 By Debbie Studnitzer

#CulturallyResponsiveEd #SafeSecureSchools
5/8 Mental Health Education Law
5/15 Gender Identity
5/15 Empowering the Educator with
Energy

7/16 Youth Mental Health First Aid

3 hr Online Courses

5/20-5/23 Utilizing Amazon Echo in the
Classroom
5/20–5/23 EdPuzzle & ENL Classroom -online
5/28–5/31 Resources to Support ELLs Over
the Summer Break – online
5/28–5/31 Read & Write to Support
Language Learning – online

Community Programs
5/13 Mental Health and Wellness 101
5/20 Human Trafficking

Bell’Italia: Venezia, Firenze, Roma!

May 1, 2019 By Debbie Studnitzer

Cultural Immersion Experience

April 19 – 26, 2019

Bell’Italia: Venezia, Firenze, Roma!

A group of educators led by Mr. Cosimo Mazzaferro and RTC STEAM Director Greg Montague traveled to Italy over Spring Break. The 8 day trip included visits to Venice, Florence and Rome. Participants experienced Italian culture and history first-hand to help bring their lessons to life!

Cultural Immersion Experience Italy Blog

The trip was sponsored by RTC Institute.

#TeacherLeaders #CulturalResponsiveEd

Master’s in Literacy – 36 Credit Program

April 23, 2019 By Debbie Studnitzer

Master’s in Literacy
Grades B-6 or 5-12
36 Credit Program

Join our next cohort! Start classes in Spring, Summer or Fall 2019!

Teachers with teaching certification and a master’s degree can submit
transcripts for review. Up to 12 credits may transfer toward a second master’s
degree in literacy

Why join the RTCI – SUNY New Paltz Master’s in Literacy program?

 Become a literacy specialist, working one-on-one with struggling readers and writers
 Be a literacy leader at your school or in your district
 Support ALL students with the literacy demands they face
 Increase your employment options by expanding your curriculum-writing and professional
development leadership skills
 Convenient locations, times, and schedules
 Reasonable pricing for graduate level courses
 Courses are offered in a variety of ways, face-to-face, hybrid, and online
 Enhance your knowledge with additional training in the area of literacy
 Qualified Teachers can take up to 6 credits without applying for the whole program
 This program supports Common Core Initiatives

For More Information
For application or New Paltz program questions: contact Amy Mackenzie at 914-552-5336 or
dramymackenzie21@gmail.com.

Cost per 3 credit Rockland course: $1050* On-campus courses are $1296*per 3 credit course. (*prices subject to change).