Teachers Supporting Teachers is a dynamic program born from a collaborative partnership between the Teachers College, Office of Teacher Education, and the Digital Futures Institute in May 2022. This innovative initiative aims to bring together newly graduated TC Alumni and other K-12 teachers across New York City, fostering connections, inspiring fresh ideas, and cultivating a vibrant learning community.
At the core of this program is the belief that by utilizing support from fellow educators, technology can be effectively integrated into classrooms in a meaningful way. This approach not only enhances the educational experience but also promotes camaraderie and collaboration among teachers. We firmly believe that when teachers support one another, significant transformations occur in both the educational landscape and the personal growth of every educator involved.
Upcoming Meetups
TST Retreat: Empowering Educators with AI
Teachers Supporting Teachers is back with a virtual summer retreat that will equip educators with practical tools and strategies to integrate AI into their teaching practice. Participants will explore AI platforms like Claude, Khanmigo, and Magic School through live workshops, hands-on activities, and peer collaboration. By day’s end, educators will leave with ready-to-use resources, student activities, lesson plans, and meaningful connections with fellow teachers. Earn 5 NYC DOE CTLEs, badges, and prizes for participating in this retreat.
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Previous Meetups
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Teaching Through Tech: An Interdisciplinary Exploration with Black Paint & Irina Lyublinskaya
This meetup featured interactive stations connecting diverse subjects in creative ways. Irina Lyublinskaya from Teachers College MST department guided us in examining geometry and art. Black Paint Curriculum Lab led us in creatively repurposing common containers to imagine what different materials and forms of knowledge they might hold. By bridging math, art, reuse, and more, this workshop innovatively blended subjects and ideas.
Finding time for self care in the digital age
Educators participated in some self-reflection activities as well as self-care activities. We discussed topics that can be use din the classroom to talk to students about self-care such as filling your buckets, glowing and growing, and gratitude reflections.
Technology as a tool to navigate and support diverse learners in the classroom
During this meetup, educators dove into an innovative technology playground designed for K-12 classrooms. Participants gained hands-on experience with cutting-edge educational tools, including programmable robots using no-code interfaces, interactive learning games, virtual reality systems, and powerful web-based platforms. This immersive session equipped teachers with practical resources to create engaging, tech-enhanced learning experiences that captivate students and foster digital literacy.
TST & Black Paint: Using Big Ideas in Curriculum Design
Teachers Supporting Teachers teamed up with Black Paint Curriculum Lab to discuss how to take big ideas and integrate them into your teaching practices.
Sounds of Engaged Learning: Integrating Podcasting in the Classroom
In this dynamic workshop, K-12 educators discovered innovative ways to incorporate podcasting projects that get students excited about learning.
Exploring AI in K-12 Education: Empowering Educators to Take the Lead
In this interactive session educators explored AI fundamentals, its capabilities, risks, and ethical considerations, while also discovering innovative ways to integrate AI solutions into the classroom and community.
Extended Reality of Learning
In this hands-on workshop educators explored how immersive technologies like virtual reality and augmented reality can transform K-12 instruction and captivate learners.
Utilizing AI in Your Teaching Practices
In this hands-on workshop educators gained a solid understanding of AI concepts and explored a range of tools and platforms that can enhance both teaching and learning experiences.
Educator Resources
