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Teaching AAPI Immigration History: Session Two

The UFT Teacher Center and the Asian American Education Project are teaming up for a training about the history of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) immigration to the United States. This 60-minute workshop will explore the challenges and motivations of AAPI immigrants throughout U.S. history. You may register for this workshop or session one on Wednesday, March 25.

Teaching AAPI Immigration History: Session One

The UFT Teacher Center and the Asian American Education Project are teaming up for a training about the history of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) immigration to the United States. This 60-minute workshop will explore the challenges and motivations of AAPI immigrants throughout U.S. history. You may register for this workshop or session two on Tuesday, March 31.

Integrating APIDA Women's Histories

Integrating Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) Women's Histories is a professional development workshop designed to help educators move beyond celebration and toward meaningful curricular integration. In this free, online UFT Teacher Center workshop, participants will explore the origins and purpose of Women’s History Month, examine the role of intersectionality in historical analysis and consider why centering APIDA women is essential for a full understanding of US history.

Professional learning pursuits

No matter where you are in your career, the UFT is committed to helping you learn and grow. Learn about the hundreds of high-quality courses and workshops the union offers throughout the year.

UFT Teacher Center Paraprofessional Professional Development — Literacy (Session 5)

UFT paraprofessionals are invited to register for the final session of a remote learning series from the UFT Teacher Center designed to explore meaningful strategies for literacy instruction. 

UFT Teacher Center’s 45th anniversary celebration

Some 350 UFT Teacher Center site coaches, field liaisons and directors past and present — from long-retired employees to current staff — gathered at the TWA Hotel in Queens on April 27 to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the program.

Workshops with a New York State of mind

Educators could earn CTLE credit by attending any of five professional development workshops offered by the UFT Teacher Center at this year's Spring Education Conference. 
This year’s New York City theme allowed Teacher Center instructors to infuse...

UFT Teacher Centers are friends indeed

UFT Vice President Mary Vaccaro writes that Teacher Center specialists with extensive teaching and coaching expertise in New York City public schools offer support, professional development, collegial advice and access to resources and materials that...

Educators take a breath

Two-hundred educators and their families gathered in Queens for a day of wellness and fun. They heard from MindUp CEO and founder Goldie Hawn and took part in activities and workshops to nurture their mental and physical health.


Getting reading down to a science

UFT President Michael Mulgrew oversaw a panel of UFT Teacher Center literacy district coaches who discussed the progress and pitfalls of Phase 1 of the rollout of new phonics-based literacy curricula in 15 New York City districts.