Teacher Center Courses
For these sessions, you MUST register using the Google Form linked below.
Teachers are placed in courses depending on the time stamp of the Google Form.
TEACHERS ARE LIMITED TO TWO CLASSES AND TWO SEMINARS EACH SESSION.
Teachers will be placed on the waitlist if they do not get into a class.
Teachers are allowed to miss only one class to earn district credit: missing 1/4 of a class counts as an absence.
After exceeding one absence, teachers will only be eligible to earn CTLE hours.
If a class is missed, it's essential to complete a make-up assignment to earn district credit.
Teacher Center courses are planned and implemented based on the Needs Assessment Form completed by Buffalo teachers.
Courses must align with one of New York State's Focus Areas or the Buffalo Public Schools Professional Learning Plan.
Registration Resources
Class Catalogs
Session 1 | Open Classes
Course Name | Course # | Section # |
|---|---|---|
BTRC and NAMI present: Mental Health Literacy, Resilience, and Suicide Prevention | 35998 | 164371 |
BTRC: Using iPads for Creativity in the K-6 Classroom | 33932 | 164402 |
BTRC: The Art of the Socratic Seminar and Literature Circles | 34486 | 164403 |
BTRC Book Study: Connections over Compliance | 36017 | 164404 |
BTRC: Civics in Action | 35863 | 164405 |
BTRC: Math Castle Learning for NYS Assessment Prep for 3rd-8th Grade ELA, Math and 5th Grade Science Teachers | 35712 | 164407 |
BTRC: BPS's LMS and Other Tools for Teachers | 36024 | 164439 |
BTRC: The Science of Reading for Multilingual Learners | 35864 | 164440 |
BTRC: Buffalo Waterfront History- Progress Realized | 36027 | 164443 |
BTRC and the Buffalo Museum of Science Present: STEAM in the Schoolyard | 35117 | 164444 |
Session 1 | Open Seminars
Seminar Name | Course # | Section # |
|---|---|---|
Implicit Bias Part 1 | 36040 | 164542 |
Implicit Bias Part 2 | 36041 | 164543 |
BTRC and NYSUT present Safe Zones: Creating Belonging for LGBTQ+ Students | 36042 | 164546 |
Class Dojo Seminar Elementary 9/9 | 36043 | 164554 |
Class Dojo Seminar High School 9/10 | 36044 | 164555 |
BTRC and Just Buffalo Present: Teachers ARE Writers with Annette Daniels Taylor | 36045 | 164556 |
BTRC Seminar Series: Social Studies Schoology Group | 33847 | 164679 |
2025-26 BTRC Professional Development Calendar
Fall 2026 Proposal Link
Click the link below to submit a proposal for a BTRC class or seminar. All proposals will be reviewed by the Policy Board in September.
BTRC Collaborations
CTLE Opportunities
The following professional development opportunities are not for District Credit or PGS badges, but you will earn CTLE hours. Please keep track of these hours yourself as they will not show in PGS.
Modern Classroom Project presented by the Greater Capital Region
Classes
Successful completion of all BTRC classes results in 15 CTLE hours and 1 District Credit. Completion of each class should take a minimum of 15 hours over five weeks. (Please click on the plus sign to see details).
Seminars
Seminars are NOT FOR DISTRICT CREDIT. However, five PGS badges from the BTRC can be submitted for one (1) district credit. Successful completion of each seminar results in a badge on PGS. When you have completed FIVE seminars, please email Molly Eldridge and you will be placed in a District Credit class.
Course Proposals and Requests
Teacher Center Course Proposal Packet - Complete the form at the top of this document to propose a class. Make sure to read the document carefully prior to planning your class.
BTRC Seminar Series Proposal: Complete this form to propose a 3-hour seminar.
Past Catalogs
BTRC Course Catalog Archive - A repository of past BTRC course catalogs throughout the years
District Credit Policy- A description of class requirements and rules for class attendance and make-ups