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A Message from our Board Chair
My name is Kate Macaulay, and I’d like to start by introducing myself. I’m an Elementary Science Specialist at Hunter College Elementary School, and have just reached my quarter-century-mark. This is my 25th year teaching in NYC!
Back in Motion: The Physics Teachers Working Group Returns!
October saw the energizing relaunch of the Physics Teachers Working Group, providing a renewed space for collaboration under Alan Zollner’s leadership.
Exploring New Ground: Teachers Unite for the First Earth Science Working Group
The STEMteachersNYC community celebrated an exciting milestone in October with the first-ever meeting of the Earth Science Working Group, led by Kristina Coker with support from Liza Backman. The launch brought together educators from a range of disciplines
October 2025 – Cracking Chemistry Working Group
October 2025 In October, the Cracking Chemistry Working Group gathered twice to explore practical strategies for aligning classroom activities with the new Regents chemistry standards while keeping experiments affordable, engaging, and skill-focused. Teachers discussed creative ways to adapt required laboratory…
March 2025 Cracking Chemistry Recap: Hands‑On Labs, Real‑World Connections & Dynamic Demos
The March 2025 meetings of the Cracking Chemistry Working Group brought together educators to share engaging resources and creative strategies for teaching key chemistry concepts






