Cattaraugus-Allegany Teacher Resource Center

A Source for Teachers. A Promise for Students.

Since 1984, the Cattaraugus-Allegany Teacher Center has been a resource for Professional Learning, Educator Collaboration, Loan Equipment, & Tools for the Classroom.

Upcoming Teacher Center Policy Board

April 24, 2023, Wednesday, 4 - 5:00 pm

All policy board meetings are open to the public.


Location: St. Bonaventure University, DePerro School Of Health Building, Rm 237



HISTORY & MISSION

The CA Teacher Center is an organization dedicated to the professional development of teachers, and equipping  teachers with the opportunities they need to improve classroom instruction and live up to the motto: "A source for teachers, A promise for students." Begun in 1984, and funded yearly by a New York State grant, we are currently one of more than 125 Teacher Centers functioning under the parentage of the State Education Department and the New York State United Teachers. We are a consortium of 20 public and 2 non-public schools, CA BOCES teachers, and St. Bonaventure University serving approximately 1900 teachers in Cattaraugus and Allegany counties.

GOVERNANCE

The CA Teacher Center is governed by a 9 member Policy Board which meets four times a year. This board - comprised of teachers, administrators, school board members, parents, and representatives of higher education, business, and industry -is responsible for hiring Teacher Center personnel, establishing policies, deciding how monies will be spent, and overseeing the entire operation. This is the only New York State grant that, by law, both requires and allows for the autonomous rule of a governing board.

SERVICES

The programs offered through the Center are based upon an extensive needs assessment and evaluation process performed each year. Our programs are, therefore, closely aligned with teacher needs, the goals of each district, and New York State initiatives. To date the following services have been offered: