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
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
How to Earn District Credit Through Seminars
Complete five seminars. Each seminar you finish earns you a Professional Growth System (PGS) badge from the BTRC. Note: seminars alone do not count toward district credit.
Submit a ticket on Team Dynamix: After you have completed all five seminars, submit a ticket on Team Dynamix.
Access your Schoology class. You will be placed in a Schoology class where you can access the required assignment.
Complete the assignment. This step is required to earn your one (1) district credit. Completing the assignment is what finalizes your credit—not the seminars themselves.
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