With moving-up ceremonies happening across the City School District of Albany and Albany High School’s graduation just around the corner, the evening of June 19 marked another important educational milestone – but this one for adults.
The first group of participants in our unique partnership with New York University’s Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development gathered at Academy Park to present the findings of their research projects and to the celebrate their impending completion of the Embedded Master of Arts in Teaching (EMAT) program.
The 12-month EMAT program blends online learning led by NYU faculty with structured full-time teaching experiences in district classrooms under the guidance of a mentor teacher. A major component of the program is Participatory Action Research (PAR), a collaborative process designed to understand and address challenges in education, with an emphasis on student perspectives as one of the most important factors.
A total of 15 participants presented their PAR projects at the event in the company of their teacher mentors and administrators. These individuals – many of whom were already working in the district in various support staff positions– will complete the program in July.
You can read more about the EMAT program in the spring edition of our newsletter, or by visiting NYU's website.
You can also view pictures from the event here. (A Facebook account is not necessary to view the linked picture content. A window may display the text "To see more from Albany City Schools on Facebook, log in or create an account," but this can be dismissed by clicking "not now.")
The mission of the City School District of Albanyis to work in partnership with our diverse community to engage every learner in a robust educational program designed to provide the knowledge and skills necessary for success. The district serves about 9,500 students in 18 elementary, middle and high schools. In addition to neighborhood schools, the district includes several magnet schools and programs, as well as other innovative academic opportunities for students, including four themed academies at Albany High School.
