Teacher Opportunity Corps Events & Experiences

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Upcoming TOC Seminars

Spring'25 schedule of seminars DROP DOWN MENU
Sep. 1-27

(Online Video) TOC Orientation, Internship Overview, & Program Updates

  • Host: Dr. Lynch and Dr. Stemn
  • All TOC participants are required to view the session by 9/27/25
Video Link to be emailed/texted
Sep. 22

(Zoom Session) Choosing a Master's Program: 6:00-7:30pm

  • Host: Dr. A. Lynch
Zoom link to be emailed/texted
Oct. 14

(On Campus) CST Part I, Test Prep: 9:00am - 11:00pm

  • Host: Dr. A. Lynch
New Academic Building (NAB 1100)
Oct 14 

(On Campus) CST Part II, Test Prep: 11:30am - 1:30pm

  • Host: Dr. B. Stemn 
New Academic Building (NAB 1100)
Oct. 22

(On Campus) Mid-Semester Office Hours: 1:20 pm - 2:40 pm

  • Host: Dr. A Lynch & Dr. B. Stemn
New Academic Building (NAB 1116)
Oct. 27

(On Campus) Educating All Students (EAS) Test Prep.: 1:20 pm - 2:40 pm

  • Host: Dr. A. Lynch
New Academic Building (NAB 1100)
Oct. 30

MBK Teacher Opportunity Corps (TOC II) 2025 Cross University Summit

Host: Dr. Anael Alson, Assistant Commissioner New York State Education Department

Camus Center & NAB (details to be announced)
Nov. 11

(On-Campus) Supporting Students with Behavior Challenges: 11:30 am - 1:00 pm

  • Host: Dr. Sanja Cale
New Academic Building (NAB 1100)
Nov. 11

(On-Campus) Panel: Interviewing Preparation & Practice: 1:20 pm - 2:40 pm 

  • Hosts: Dr. Lynch & Dr. Stemn
  • Guest: Dr. Rodney Gilmore and Ms. Shirley Crespo
New Academic Building (NAB 1100)
Dec. 1-19

(Online Video) The Kids We Lose: Response due 12/19/25

Video response link to be emailed
May 13 th

(On Campus) End of Semester Celebration of Graduates: 5:00-6:30pm

  • Hosts: Dr. Lynch and Dr. Stemn
New Academic Building (NAB 1100)

How TOC Seminars Matter

TOC Interns must attend at minimum, THREE seminars per semester, Throughout each semester, several seminars take place which provide participants with opportunities for professional development (PD).

  • PD's offer a way for people to assess their own skills and abilities, consider aims in life, which are needed to actively set action steps to grow and realize your true potential.
  • PD's are all about building your skill set and knowledge base for your field. So the TOC hosted and exclusive events, give emerging teachers a space to learn from experts and apply new knowledge and skills without the pressure of grades.
  • PD's can help to expand and mature TOC scholars' teaching practice, to best serve school children and communities served during internships well in advance of student teaching, and also competitively position TOC graduates among hiring employers. 

TOC Scholars Seminar Take-Away