Ossining Educators Earn Master Teacher Recognition

Ossining educators Anthony Mayer and Danielle Jackson have been accepted into the New York State Master Teacher Program, a professional network of public school teachers with a passion for inspiring the next generation of STEM leaders.

They were accepted into the program for demonstrating a deep mastery and goals in the following three areas: knowledge of Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) content; knowledge of pedagogy; and knowledge of students, their families and their communities.

The pair will join a network of more than 1,600 Master Teachers across New York State.

“I’m incredibly grateful for the opportunity to be a part of the Master Teacher Program and I look forward to collaborating with other educators from the region,” said Anthony Mayer, OHS Mathematics Teacher and Curriculum Coordinator. “There are so many career paths in STEM and through this work, I hope to better engage my students in meaningful instruction that will help them to reach their goals and contribute positively to the field.”

The prestigious program is hosted at a SUNY campus to leverage the expertise of the University's faculty and existing educator preparation programs.

“Getting accepted into the Master Teacher program is an honor and I look forward to working with a network of teachers committed to collaborating as a professional learning community to explore the 3-Dimensional Science Standards and adapting my teaching to better serve the ever-changing student needs,” said Ms. Jackson, OHS Science Teacher.

Ms. Jackson said the recognition will be a great opportunity to help other in-service and pre-service teachers design exciting science classes and lessons that motivate students to engage more authentically.

“I am excited to continue developing units that integrate college and career skills to prepare them to be well rounded, scientifically informed, problem-solving citizens.”