Spring 2009 Course Offerings
The beautiful Brooklyn College Campus just miles away!
In alphabetical order. Brooklyn College graduate courses have a course number as well as a title. Please note that all graduate courses may also be taken for in-service credit.
In-Service Offerings $90.00 per credit or $270.00 per 3 credit course/Brooklyn College Graduate Offerings $600.00.
New Student? Take $20.00 off the tuition of your first in-service course.
Mail registration, register on-site, e-mail us your registration or call 631-473-8500.
Session runs January 1 - June 26
Check out our hybrid courses - combining classroom and on-line work.
E-mail your registration: liips@optonline.net
Under Construction.....courses being added daily..........just added new winter break courses @ the Hilton Garden Inn Melville. Graduate or In-Service credit. Graduate courses also just added in January and March @ our Smithtown site.
ON-LINE and HYBRID COURSES:
Dealing with Difficult Parents (3 credits/45 hours) in-service credit only
ON-LINE
Course Description: A
course designed to develop the necessary teaching skills needed to promote a
positive atmosphere when presented with the task of gaining the support of
parents in your classroom setting. A variety of models, theories, and
philosophies pertaining to positive parental support will be explored and
opportunity for application will be provided.
Instructor: Hal Miskin
Multiple Intelligences: The Key To Increasing Student Competency
(3 credits/45 hours) in-service credit only
ON-LINE January 12 - February 13, 2009 (registration open until January 19, 2009)
Course
Description: The
study of “Multiple Intelligences” is an exciting and important way to
examine the various learning styles of our students. This becomes
increasingly relevant as we prepare students of varying abilities for the
mandated New York State Exams. Encouraging multiple intelligences within
our classrooms is a key to developing each student’s unique approach to
learning. We will be examining the pioneering theories of Harvard educator
Howard Gardner whose work has had a profound impact on thinking and practice in
education. Multiple intelligence research has particularly strong
ramifications in the classroom; it will help educators accommodate children
according to their different orientations to learning. Incorporating multiple
intelligence instruction increases student performance while simultaneously
helping students to become lifelong learners. A primary goal of multiple
intelligence theory is to enable our students to perform at their own highest
level. Find out how to unlock the academic potential of every student!
Suitable for all educators, K -12.
All work must be submitted by
February 13, 2009.
Instructor: Judi Weissman
“NO
CHILD LEFT BEHIND” AND MANDATED STATE ASSESSMENTS: IMPACT ON CURRICULUM AND
LEARNING"
(3 credits/45 hours) in-service
credit only
ON-LINE
January
12 - February 13, 2009
(registration open until January 19, 2009)
Course Description: Course Description: As educators, we are
responsible for providing instruction that will ensure students' success on the
large number of mandated assessments each year. Clearly, this has a great impact
on curriculum development and our daily lesson planning. The “No Child Left
Behind Act” requires states to create an accountability system for tests,
graduation rates, attendance and other indicators. Schools also have to
meet adequate yearly progress goals by raising levels of achievement.
This course will explore how the NCLB Act and the
mandated state assessments effect our classroom instruction, our students,
and our curriculum development. We will explore the impact the tests themselves
have on our students’ performance and learning competency. We will also
explore whether or not the new assessments have successfully fulfilled their
original purpose - to bridge the gap between test scores of students from
different socioeconomic groups. Through the use of readings and assignments
participants will have the opportunity to study all aspects of the NCLB Act and
state assessments. Teachers will use their classroom experiences and
observations to reach their own conclusions about the efficacy of the present
system of testing and accountability. Suitable for all educators, K - 12. All work must be submitted by
February 13, 2009. Instructor: Judi Hearst Weissman
Reclaiming Reluctant Writers
(3 credits/45 hours) in-service credit only NEW COURSE!ON-LINE
Course Description: Methods to encourage students to face their fears in helping to master the essential traits of good writers is critical. Reluctant writers, for the specific purposes of our challenge, are any students in grades 3 and up. These students often appear withdrawn, sleepy, bored or indifferent, and can be hard to teach and probably need us the most. The design of this class is to address both writing and learning activities via-organizers, eye witness writer's notebook formats, shifts in teaching practices, critical success factors, and much more in helping reluctant writers to gain knowledge, understanding and confidence.
Instructor: Sal Lentini
Methods
and Ways To Improve Your Classroom (3
credits/45 hours) in-service
credit only
ON-LINE
February
2, 2009 - March 15, 2009 (registration
open until February 16, 2009)
Course
Description: This class will discuss ways and teach you some methods
to improve your classroom. Ideas and methods will be studied using your
computer and the Internet. Interactive activities will be heavily used
throughout this course. Lessons will be designed to use in your classroom.
This course is a must for all teachers and it is appropriate for any grade level
or subject area K - 12. You can work at your own pace. All
work must be submitted by March 15, 2009.
Instructor:
Joe Bienz
The
Internet as your Classroom (3
credits/45 hours) in-service
credit only
ON-LINE
February
2, 2009 - March 15, 2009 (registration
open until February 16, 2009)
Course
Description: Wouldn’t you just like to put down those textbooks and jump
into the future of education? This class will provide you with tools to
use the Internet. There are tons of free resources that are just a click
away! Web page studies, web site review, and lots of fun resources for
your classroom. This class is great for any educator looking to expand
their current bag of tricks. You can work at your own pace. All work
must be submitted by March 15, 2009.
Instructor:
Joe Bienz
Ways to Make Your Classroom Fun! (3 credits/45 hours) in-service credit only
ON-LINE
February
2, 2009 - March 15, 2009 (registration
open until February 16, 2009)
Course Description: How would you like to make your classroom come alive this year? Well, now you can! This class will focus on methods and strategies that will not only enhance the learning process, but it will be fun and easy for your students. Teachers will learn strategies; design and implement new lessons in their classrooms, and have fun while doing it. This course is a must for all teachers and it is appropriate for any grade level or subject area K - 12. . All work must be submitted by March 15, 2009.
Instructor:
Joe Bienz
Crash
Course in Special Education (3
credits/45 hours) in-service
credit only
ON-LINE
February
2, 2009 - March 15, 2009 (registration
open until February 16, 2009)
Course
Description: Special Education topics are constantly changing as are our
students! This course will touch on a variety of current topics dealing
with Special Education students. The information provided will help
teachers to effectively deal with Special education students and to meet the
needs of every learner. This is a great class for any teacher from
beginner to the veteran! You can work at your own pace. .
All work must be submitted by March 15, 2009.
Instructor: Joe Bienz
Critical Thinking Instruction: How to Teach (3 credits/45 hours) in-service credit only
ON-LINE
February 23 - March 23, 2009
"We
should be teaching students how to think.
Instead, we are teaching them what to think."
~from
Cognitive Process Instruction
Course Description: Critical thinking is an important and vital topic in modern education. One way of enhancing instruction in all subject areas is to infuse critical thinking into content instruction. Children are not born with the power to think critically, nor do they develop this ability naturally; it is a learned ability that must be taught. This course will provide participants with techniques for customizing curriculum in ways that ensure students will develop critical thinking skills. Students with critical thinking and problem solving skills are better prepared to tackle daily problems – both in school and in their personal lives. This leads to higher productivity in the classroom and greater independence in a student’s approach to all areas of his or her education. For students to successfully engage in critical thinking skills, they must utilize the upper domains of Bloom’s Taxonomy: analysis, synthesis and evaluation. Class materials, reading and research will cover Bloom’s theories as well as all aspects of critical thinking as it relates to students’ academic achievement. Teachers in all subject areas will be able to enhance student learning by developing strategies for instruction in critical thinking. Suitable for all educators, K - 12.
Establishing a Bully Free Classroom: How Parents and Teachers Can Help Break the Cycle of Violence
(3 credits/45 hours) in-service credit only
ON-LINE February 23 - March 23, 2009 (registration open until March 30, 2009)
Course Description: It’s a deadly triad: bullies who terrorize, bullied kids who are afraid to tell, bystanders who watch, participate, or look away, and adults who dismiss the incidents as a normal part of childhood. This course will explain types of bullying, the differences between girl and boy bullies, how to protect children from being bullied, steps to toward educating the bully, how to help the bullied child heal and effectively discipline the bully and how to evaluate a school’s anti-bullying policy. Open to all K-12 teachers. All work must be submitted by March 29, 2009.
Instructor: Nancy Washington
Family Impact on Education (3 credits/45 hours) in-service credit only
ON-LINE
Course
Description:
As educators, we have become increasingly aware of the many factors that can
influence a student’s ability to succeed in school. For many of our students,
it is clear that their home lives greatly impact on their school behavior and
performance. Those students living in an atmosphere of family dysfunction
will, unfortunately, tend to “bring” these problems with them to school.
Educators
must be prepared to address these issues while simultaneously keeping the focus
where it must be - helping students to learn and succeed. Often, our role
as teachers seems to be more far-reaching than it used to be; the boundaries of
what we do as teachers has, in many ways, expanded. This course will
examine the connection between students’ home lives and their school
performance. As teachers, we are the ones most likely to observe
changes in students’ behavior, academics, peer relationships and appropriate
interactions with adults. At times, these situations can even affect the
overall climate of your classroom and thus must be recognized and addressed.
Suitable for all educators and counselors, K - 12.
All work must be submitted by
March 29, 2009.
Instructor:
Judi Weissman
Engaging
Writing Development
ON-LINE
Course Description: Writing development is a process that touches virtually all aspects of child development; making the connection between oral and written language. Sessions will focus on: Print development in writing, the writing process, graphic writing organizers, standard based writing assignments, and assessment strategies( portfolios). The hope is that this class will present classroom ready ideas in developing writing confidence and competence in all students and how to make optimal use of these possibilities; in the hope that it will bring language arts to life. Suitable all educators, K - 12. All work must be submitted by April 3, 2009.
Instructor: Sal Lentini
The Effects of Nutrition on Learning (3 credits/45 hours) in-service credit only
ON-LINE March 2 - April 3rd, 2009 (registration open until March 9, 2008)
Students are often bombarded by the media with unhealthy food choices. Teachers have the ability to help students understand the ramifications of their food choices in improving physical health and mental alertness. This course will examine the political, economic, medical, and social paradigms within the educational system and their connection to nutrition. We will explore the correlations between nutrition, exercise, learning, cognitive development, and behaviors as observed within the school environment. This course is suitable for all educators, K - 12! All work must be submitted by April 3, 2009.
Instructors: Norma Egic and Laurie Graziano
“Ethics
and Morality: Perspectives for Teachers”
(3 credits/45 hours) in-service
credit only
ON-LINE
March 2 - April 3,
2009 (registration open until
March 9, 2009)
Course Description: Each day upon your arrival at school, it is likely
that you will have to make choices involving an ethical issue. Whether it
involves plagiarism, a fight you witnessed, or inappropriate behavior on the
part of a student or colleague, your own ethical code will come into play. This
course will explore the broad variety of ethical and moral issues faced by
educators and all school personnel. Classroom activities that encourage students
to examine their own values and ethics will be discussed. Additionally,
participants will develop ways to motivate their own students to display ethical
behavior in their academics and in their personal lives. Ethical decisions and
behaviors of school district leaders and administrators will also be examined.
Standardized testing and school laws related to ethics will be addressed, as
will local issues of ethical or moral lapses in our schools. Through a diverse
variety of readings and accompanying assignments, this course will aim to help
participants strengthen their own understanding of the ethical and moral
concerns educators must deal with. This class will provide extensive
opportunities to study issues of ethics and morality related to all aspects of
education and the school environment. Suitable for all educators, K - 12.
All work must be submitted by
April 3, 2009.
Instructor: Judi Hearst Weissman
Safe
ON-LINE
Course
Description:
Safe school initiatives have become a priority for schools across the country.
Safe schools are essential to young people’s academic success; as educators,
we must be able to assure our students that school is a safe place where they
can learn without fear of violence. The “No Child Left Behind” act ensures
that all students will have the opportunity to attend a safe school.
Course participants will study programs and solutions
currently being used to prevent the occurrence of violent incidents in our
schools. School policies regarding discipline, security and crisis preparedness
will also be examined. Teachers will be given information that will help
them identify and address risk factors in student behavior that might lead to
incidents of violence. Problems such as bullying, gangs, and aggressive
behavior toward peers or teachers will also be studied. Information will
be offered through extensive handouts, assigned readings and group projects.
We can make our schools safer if we understand
what leads to violence and the interventions that will prevent it. School
violence may reflect the violence in our communities and neighborhoods;
therefore, schools are most effective in confronting school violence when the
community around them provides support.
Successful programs have been initiated in schools
throughout the country. We must create the programs that we strongly believe
will work for our own students, integrating the best resources our schools and
communities have to offer. This class will address concerns for all
educators and counselors, K - 12.
All work must be submitted by April
17, 2009.
Instructor: Judi Weissman
Becoming A Great Teacher- Influences of Harry Wong (3 credits/45 hours) in-service credit only NEW COURSE!!!!!
ON-LINE
March
16, 2009-May 4, 2009 (registration
open until March 28, 2009) Brand New Online Course!
The beliefs of Harry Wong and his First Days of Teaching book will be a strong influence on this class. Topics will include effective teaching strategies, proactive teaching, classroom management, setting up your classroom, starting the school year off right, and many other important topics. You can work at your own pace. All work must be submitted by May 4, 2009.
Instructor: Joe Bienz
Cooperative Learning In The Classroom (3 credits/45 hours) in-service credit only
ON-LINE
March
16, 2009-May 4, 2009 (registration
open until March 28, 2009) First Time offered online!
Course description: This course will enable teachers to effectively use cooperative learning strategies in the classroom. Cooperative learning procedures will be defined, demonstrated, and modeled. Participants will become acquainted with theories and research on cooperative learning, the basic elements that make cooperative learning work, and the teacher’s role in implementing and assessing students’ work. These techniques will help to improve student self-esteem, individual accountability, positive interdependence and will enhance a climate of acceptance of differences in the classroom. You can work at your own pace. . All work must be submitted by May 4, 2009.
Instructor:
Joe Bienz
How To Reach Those Special Students (3 credits/45 hours) in-service credit only NEW COURSE!!!!!
ON-LINE
March
16, 2009-May 4, 2009 (registration
open until March 28, 2009) Brand New Online Course!
Do you ever wonder how am I going to help this student? Well, now you can! We will look at difficult students and their parents, gifted students, E.L.L. learners, and many students who may require some special assistance. This class is great for any educator at any level! You can work at your own pace. All work must be submitted by May 4, 2009.
Instructor: Joe Bienz
Skills That will Benefit all Teachers (3 credits/45 hours) in-service credit only
ON-LINE
March
16, 2009-May 4, 2009 (registration
open until March 28, 2009) First Time offered online!
Instructor: Joe Bienz
STRENGTHENING YOUR INCLUSION CLASSROOM; SUCCESSFUL STRATEGIES THAT WORK FOR ALL GRADES & SUBJECTS
(3 credits/45 hours) in-service credit only NEW COURSE!!!!
ON-LINE
Instructor: Hal Mishkin
Working with Special Needs Students in your Classroom! 3 credits/45 hours) in-service credit only NEW COURSE!!!!!
ON-LINE
March
16, 2009-May 4, 2009 (registration
open until March 28, 2009) Brand New Online Course!
This course will focus on an overview of many needs of your students. Topics will include OCD, ADHD, Autism and the spectrum, Asperger’s Syndrome, Tourette’s Syndrome, Sensory Integration and how this will impact your classroom and the students in the class! This class is great for any educator at any level! You can work at your own pace. All work must be submitted by May 4, 2009.
Instructor: Joe Bienz
Multiple Intelligences: The Key To Increasing Student Competency
(3 credits/45 hours) in-service credit only
ON-LINE April 13 - May 15, 2009 (registration open until April 20, 2009)
Course
Description: The
study of “Multiple Intelligences” is an exciting and important way to
examine the various learning styles of our students. This becomes
increasingly relevant as we prepare students of varying abilities for the
mandated New York State Exams. Encouraging multiple intelligences within
our classrooms is a key to developing each student’s unique approach to
learning. We will be examining the pioneering theories of Harvard educator
Howard Gardner whose work has had a profound impact on thinking and practice in
education. Multiple intelligence research has particularly strong
ramifications in the classroom; it will help educators accommodate children
according to their different orientations to learning. Incorporating multiple
intelligence instruction increases student performance while simultaneously
helping students to become lifelong learners. A primary goal of multiple
intelligence theory is to enable our students to perform at their own highest
level. Find out how to unlock the academic potential of every student!
Suitable for all educators, K -12.
All work must be submitted by
May 15, 2009.
Instructor: Judi Weissman
Public Education- Current Concerns, Theory & Practices (3 credits/45 hours) in-service credit only
ON-LINE April 13 - May 15, 2009 (registration open until April 20, 2009)
Instructor: Sal Lentini
Preparing for State Assessments through Technology and Media (3 credits/45 hours) in-service credit only NEW COURSE!
ON-LINE April 13 - May 15, 2009
Instructors: Norma Egic and Laurie Graziano
Family Impact on Education (3 credits/45 hours) in-service credit only
ON-LINE
Course
Description:
As educators, we have become increasingly aware of the many factors that can
influence a student’s ability to succeed in school. For many of our students,
it is clear that their home lives greatly impact on their school behavior and
performance. Those students living in an atmosphere of family dysfunction
will, unfortunately, tend to “bring” these problems with them to school.
Educators
must be prepared to address these issues while simultaneously keeping the focus
where it must be - helping students to learn and succeed. Often, our role
as teachers seems to be more far-reaching than it used to be; the boundaries of
what we do as teachers has, in many ways, expanded. This course will
examine the connection between students’ home lives and their school
performance. As teachers, we are the ones most likely to observe
changes in students’ behavior, academics, peer relationships and appropriate
interactions with adults. At times, these situations can even affect the
overall climate of your classroom and thus must be recognized and addressed.
Suitable for all educators and counselors, K - 12.
All work must be submitted by
May 29, 2009.
Instructor:
Judi Weissman
Behavior Modification: Succeeding with Difficult Children (3 credits/45 hours) in-service credit only
ON-LINE May 18 - June 19, 2009 (registration open until May 25, 2009)
Course Description: Course participants will learn how to build positive relationships with difficult students as well as how to guide students toward more constructive behavior. Additional aspects of this course will focus on building broken trust and developing positive relationships with more challenging students. We will identify when and why a difficult student misbehaves, and then develop and individualized plan based on the student's special needs. Intervention strategies to limit confrontations and the office referrals will also be discussed. K-12 welcomed. All work must be submitted by June 19, 2009.
Instructor: Nancy Washington
Classroom Management K-12 (3 credits/45 hours) in-service credit only
ON-LINE
Course Description: A course designed to develop the necessary teaching skills needed to promote a positive atmosphere in the classroom. A variety of models, theories, and philosophies pertaining to classroom management will be explored and opportunity for application will be provided. You can work at your own pace in the specially designed on-line course. A must of all educators, K- 12! All work must be submitted by February 13th, 2009.
Instructor: Hal Miskin
Critical Thinking Instruction: How to Teach (3 credits/45 hours) in-service credit only
ON-LINE
May 18 - June 19, 2009
"We
should be teaching students how to think.
Instead, we are teaching them what to think."
~from
Cognitive Process Instruction
Course Description: Critical thinking is an important and vital topic in modern education. One way of enhancing instruction in all subject areas is to infuse critical thinking into content instruction. Children are not born with the power to think critically, nor do they develop this ability naturally; it is a learned ability that must be taught. This course will provide participants with techniques for customizing curriculum in ways that ensure students will develop critical thinking skills. Students with critical thinking and problem solving skills are better prepared to tackle daily problems – both in school and in their personal lives. This leads to higher productivity in the classroom and greater independence in a student’s approach to all areas of his or her education. For students to successfully engage in critical thinking skills, they must utilize the upper domains of Bloom’s Taxonomy: analysis, synthesis and evaluation. Class materials, reading and research will cover Bloom’s theories as well as all aspects of critical thinking as it relates to students’ academic achievement. Teachers in all subject areas will be able to enhance student learning by developing strategies for instruction in critical thinking. Suitable for all educators, K - 12.
Sharing Poetry with Children (3 credits/45 hours) in-service credit only
ON-LINE June 1 - June 26, 2009
Course Description: Class will center around making poetry a vital component of a students language and literature programs. Helping to inspire students to write and experience poetry is the objective. The class answers the relevant questions around incorporating poetry in all areas of the curriculum, and offers answers to: That is poetry? How do poems work? Why should we share poems with children? How can we present poems? How can we assist children to write poems? Encourage students of all ages to experience the power of poetry. This courses is suitable for all educators, K - 12! All work must be submitted no later than June 26, 2009.
Instructor: Sal Lentini
Learning Disabilities (3 credits/45 hours)
in-service credit onlyON-LINE June 1 - June 26th, 2009
Course Description: Learning Disabilities is a course which will provide a foundation of knowledge that will allow the teacher to understand the differences in learning disabilities and the related characteristics. Teachers will explore the historical perspective to understand how the laws throughout the years have changed to accommodate students who have been classified with a learning disability. Teachers will review a variety of materials, learn new strategies, and try new activities to develop innovative methods for creating lessons to assist students with learning disabilities. This course is suitable for all educators, K - 12! All work must be submitted by June 26th, 2009.
Instructors: Norma Egic and Laurie Graziano
Hybrid Courses: The perfect blend of classroom and on-line work.
Issues
that Affect Students Inside and Outside of the Classroom (3 Credits/45 hours)
HYBRID Smithtown
Site
Tuesday/Thursday
2/2, 4, 9, 11 4:15
pm - 8:00 pm
Course Description: There are many issues that affect students besides learning. In today’s classroom it is a Pandora’s box of unknown variables. Issues that affect students now spill over into the classroom. We will examine many of these issues including gangs in schools, divorce, home life, abuse, and many other topics that may affect your student’s lives. This course is recommended for any educator or any person who works with children. This class is designed as a hybrid and involves fifteen hours in the classroom and thirty hours on-line course work. All course work is due no later than March 15, 2009.
Instructor:
Joe Bienz
Character
Education: Utilizing School and Community Resources
(3 Credits/45 hours)
HYBRID Smithtown
Site
Wednesdays February 4, 11 and 25
Course
Description: Character education is now a mandated part of our
curriculum. New York State Education Law directs schools to “ensure that the
course of instruction in grades kindergarten through twelve includes a
component on civility, citizenship and character education.” In the school
environment, character education is a means of promoting integrity and
teaching students about the principles of honesty, tolerance, personal
responsibility and respect for others. The hope is that this instruction will
enhance the quality of our students’ lives as well as encourage them to make
positive contributions to their communities. A key component of the course
will be developing curriculum projects and relevant, grade appropriate
lessons. Character building must be a collaborative effort between our
schools and our communities. Integrity, compassion, and excellence are
universal principles that can be taught. Schools must lead the charge to
ensure that these qualities are instilled in our students; the result will be
better schools and stronger communities. Suitable for all educators, K - 12.
All
work must be submitted by February 25, 2009.
Instructor:
Judi Weissman
Dynamics
of Successful Teaching: Impact on Student Performance
(3
Credits / 45 hours)
in-service credit
only
What makes a teacher one of the “great
ones?” Our performance as teachers has a great deal to do with
students’ success in our classrooms. The teacher-student relationship
must foster academic achievement and be the foundation for a dynamic learning
environment. This course will examine strategies for creating a classroom
atmosphere conducive to student success. Many teachers today recognize the
importance of finding the right balance of professionalism and caring in their
relationships with students. In these challenging times, we are
increasingly called upon to take on many different roles as we perform our jobs
as educators. We must prepare our students for all of the mandated New
York State Exams and cover broader curriculum requirements as well. With
the help of articles and ideas from a variety of professional publications, we
will explore the dynamics of successful teaching and its impact on student
performance. When students genuinely enjoy being in a teacher’s
classroom, their performance improves. Learn how to be the kind of teacher
that students respect and admire. This course will give you the skills to
develop a learning environment that students will look forward to!
Suitable for all teachers, K - 12.
Instructor: Judi Weissman
Safe
FIRST
TIME OFFERED AS HYBRID COURSE!
Course Description: Safe school initiatives have
become a priority for schools across the country. Safe schools are essential to
young people's academic success; as educators, we must be able to assure our
students that school is a safe place where they can learn without fear of
violence. The “No Child Left Behind” act ensures that all students will have
the opportunity to attend a safe school.
This course will provide a forum to research and
discuss programs and solutions currently being used to prevent the occurrence of
violent incidents in our schools. School policies regarding discipline, security
and crisis preparedness will also be examined. Teachers will be given
techniques to help them identify and address risk factors in student behavior
that might lead to incidents of violence. Problems such as bullying,
gangs, and aggressive behavior toward peers or teachers will also be studied.
Information will be offered through extensive handouts and assigned readings.
We can make our schools safer if we understand
what leads to violence and the interventions that will prevent it. School
violence may reflect the violence in our communities and neighborhoods;
therefore, schools are most effective in confronting school violence when the
community around them provides support.
Successful programs have been initiated in schools
throughout the country. We must create the programs that we strongly believe
will work for our own students, integrating the best resources our schools and
communities have to offer. This class will address concerns for all
educators and counselors, K - 12. All
work must be submitted by April 16, 2009
Instructor: Judi Weissman
Motivating
Your Students For Academic Success! (3 Credits/45 hours)
HYBRID Smithtown Site Monday 3/23, Thursday 3/26, Monday 3/30 and Thursday 4/2 4:15 pm - 8:00 pm
Course
Description: How do you get all of your students to exceed?
Motivation is the key! Participants will explore various ways to help
motivate their students. The problems related to why students are not
motivated and ways to get the parents and students involved will be examined.
Discussions will include strategies to help all students, lack of self esteem by
certain students, motivating factors, ice breakers, and making a positive impact
in the lives of our students. This course is recommended for any educator,
administrator, or any person who works with children. This class is
designed as a hybrid and involves fifteen hours in the classroom and thirty
hours completing assignments via the Internet. All
course work is due no later than April 30, 2009.
Instructor: Joe Bienz
Traditional Classroom Courses:
ONE WEEK COURSES: Winter and Spring Break
FEBRUARY VACATION - ONE WEEK COURSES!
“Socioeconomics
and Education: How School District Profiles Impact Student Performance”
(3
Credits / 45 hours)
in-service credit
only
NEW
COURSE!
Smithtown Site
Monday - Friday February 16 - 20,
2009 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Course Description: “Equal education for all” has been a
mantra frequently used by policy makers and politicians. In fact, a primary goal
of NCLB was to ensure that students in every school, regardless of socioeconomic
status, would have access to a quality education. The law emphasizes increased
funding for poor school districts, higher achievement for poor and minority
students, and new measures to hold all schools accountable for their students'
progress. Even with these laws in place, educators, politicians, students and
parents continue to have grave concerns about their implementation and efficacy.
This course will examine the connection between a district's
socioeconomic profile and the academic performance of its students. We will
explore the relationship between the school, culture and community. Long
Island's diverse schools present great opportunity to research the impact of
socioeconomic status on students. Here, as in many other places, there is often
a disparity in educational opportunities and services offered by districts.
Participants will research the socioeconomic profile of the schools they work in
and examine its potential impact on students. We will discuss cultural
deprivation vs. socioeconomic disadvantages as influencing factors in school
performance. Recent research suggests that economic and social status can
influence a child's ability, willingness and opportunities to learn. Through
readings, handouts, research and discussion, this course will provide
participants with insight into the socioeconomic factors that influence student
performance. This course is suitable for all educators, K - 12.
Instructor: Judi Hearst Weissman
670.X Skillful Teaching: Strategies for Effective Instruction and Classroom Management (3 credits/45 hours)
Brooklyn
Graduate or In Service
Hilton Garden Inn, Melville Monday - Friday February 16 - 20, 2009 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Course Description: Strategies to assist the in-service teacher in the application of principles of teaching that contribute to student achievement and appropriate student behavior, using the resources of the school and community. Suitable all educators, K - 12.
Instructor: John Mancini
726.3X Psychological and Sociological Problems of Adolescence (3 credits/45 hours)
Brooklyn
Graduate or In-Service
Hilton Garden Inn, Melville Monday - Friday February 16 - 20, 2009 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Course Description: Intensive study of the responsibility of the school and other educational agencies in meeting problems of adolescents. Behavior in the light of physical, mental, and emotional development. Expanding interests and activities in recreational, vocational, and social spheres. Family and community relationships. Note: Requirement for out of license Middle School re-certification with 765.1 Issues of Teaching in Middle Childhood. Suitable all educators, K - 12.
Instructor: Robert Anastasio
SPRING BREAK VACATION - ONE WEEK COURSE!
Going
Green in the Classroom
Smithtown Site
Course Description:
We
will examine the areas of the natural world that humans have negatively impacted
and what can be done to reduce our impact on these regions and in some cases
repair the damage that has been done. This course will be reviewing
different forms of educational media, analyzing case studies and conducting
field work that will allow you to “go green” with your students at any grade
level in any discipline.
Instructor: Frank Vaughn
SATURDAYS ONLY
731.3T
EDUCATION AND ETHICS
Brooklyn
Graduate
or In Service
(3 Credits / 45 hours)
Smithtown Site
Saturdays May 2, 9 and 30, June 6 and 13 ------- 8:00 a.m. - 5:00
p.m.
COURSE
DESCRIPTION: Ethical problems in locating and justifying
educational values; in determining the nature, source, and limits of the
school's moral authority; and in influencing the child's sense of values, moral
outlook, and ways of judging. Exploration of the ethics of teaching.
Use of literature, drama, the visual arts, and theories of ethics and moral
development to explore the ethics of teaching, character education, and moral
education.
This course will explore a variety of ethical issues
that are particularly relevant for educators. We will discuss moral
questions for use in the classroom and explore ways to encourage students to
think deeply about their lives and their schooling. Character education will be
addressed in the framework of motivating students to value and incorporate
ethical behaviors into their everyday lives, relationships, and education.
Ethical leadership and decision making by those who run our schools will also be
examined as will the code of ethics that educators are expected to follow.
The ethics related to our current methods of testing students will be addressed,
including the concerns about standardized exams for all students, regardless of
their different abilities. Throughout this course, we will focus on ways
to incorporate moral and character education into our own lessons and
classrooms.
Through a diverse variety of readings,
group projects, and class discussions, this course will aim to help educators
strengthen their own understanding of the ethical and moral concerns all
teachers must deal with. Suitable for all educators, K - 12!
Instructor: Judi Weissman
FRIDAYS
ONLY
Thinking Inside the Box (3 credits/45 hours) in-service credit only
Smithtown Site Fridays 2/6, 13, 3/13, 27, 4/3, 17, 24, 5/1, 5/8, 15 4:15 - 9:15 pm
Course Description: The classroom being the box where students and teachers meet. What goes on at those meetings can be tedious or electric, prosaic or memorable. This course will enhance the range of the teacher's "learning style" and how to utilize them to best assist students in reaching and surpassing the New York State Learning Standards. Participants will receive an abundance of new ideas to share in their classrooms, but the best ideas will be generated by their own thinking.
Instructor: Bruce Stasiuk
NASSAU SITE COURSES
732.1T Contemporary Thought and Education (3 credits/45 hours)
Brooklyn
Graduate or In-Service
Nassau Site Tuesday/Thursday 1/20, 22, 27, 29, 2/3, 5, 10, 12, 24, 26, 3/3, 5 4:30 - 8:15 pm
Course Description: Original source materials are used to develop a philosophical perspective characteristic of the twentieth-century mind that bears on educational theory and practice. This course is designed to create an understanding of the mindset that shapes the educational process through exploration of current articles in prominent educational publications. This course also stresses student participation and encourages individuals' thoughts and ideas concerning education at present and in the future.
Instructor: Anthony Grilli
Enhancing Your Classroom Through the Use of Media and Current Events (3 credits/45 hrs) in-service credit only
Nassau Site Monday/Thursday 3/16, 19, 23, 26, 30, 4/2, 16, 20, 23, 27, 30, 5/4 4:30 - 8:15 pm
Course Description: This course is designed to help teachers learn how to integrate newspapers into the curriculum. Techniques for teaching students how to read, examine, and use newspapers will be discussed. Creative and innovative activities and lesson will be examined. Teachers will practice many hands-on techniques for relating newspapers to any subject area and level. Newspaper book reports, editorial writing, and examining political cartoons are just some of the ideas that will be shared. Newspapers are an important source of information in our society, and students should be able to understand and use them effectively.
Instructor: Kim Tomlinson
712.T Education and Culture in the United States (3 credits / 45 hours)
Brooklyn
Graduate or In-Service
Nassau
Site Tuesday/Wednesday
3/10, 17, 18, 24, 25, 3/31, 4/1, 14, 15, 21, 23, 28 4:30 - 8:15 pm
Course
Description: Analysis
of the implication for education of major cultural developments in the
Instructor: Anthony Grilli
709.11T Imagination, the Arts, and Multidisciplinary Learning (3 credits/45 hours)
Brooklyn
Graduate or In-Service
Nassau Site 4/29, 5/6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28, 6/3, 4, 10 4:30 - 8:15 pm
Course Description: Multidisciplinary curriculum through the creative arts. The creative processes; experiential approach to the study of works of art in music, dance, theatre, and the visual arts. Integrating the arts with other curriculum areas for all children, including English language learners and children with special needs. A global perspective that draws upon diverse cultures. Based on the collaborative work between the Lincoln Center Institute for the Arts in Education and the School of Education. Lincoln Center Institute for the Arts in Education practice and other approaches to aesthetic education and learning. Guest teachers/artists. Students will leave each session with lesson plans including; math, science, language arts, social studies, ESL and special education. Please bring basic art supplies to first session. Appropriate for grades K-12.
Instructor: Suzanne Cristallo
SMITHTOWN SITE COURSES
Decision Making "One of the most important aspects many of us take for granted" (3 credits/45 hours) in-service credit only
Smithtown Site Tuesday/Thursday 1/20, 22, 27, 29, 2/3, 5, 10, 12, 24, 26, 3/3, 8 4:15 - 8:00
pmCourse Description: As educators it is essential that we make the right decisions everyday. This course will include an overview of different situations an educator may face and is designed primarily as an outlet to discuss how to deal with encounters you may have in or out of your classroom. We will discuss strategies we or our districts may use. Topics included teacher-teacher relations, teacher-parent relations, violence in school, teacher-student process, sexual harassment issues, teacher-principal relations, drugs and alcohol and weapons, etc. The class will have the opportunity to share some of their most interesting situations they have experienced. The goal is to help you become better decision makers as teachers.
Instructor: Anthony Gambino
Education Support Services (3 credits / 45 hours) in-service credit only
Smithtown Site Tuesday/Wednesday 3/10, 17, 18, 24, 25, 3/31, 4/1, 4/14, 15, 21, 22, 28 4:15 - 8:00 pm
Course Description: This course is designed to give teachers (K-12) the proper channels to go to when they need assistance in and out of the classroom. No matter if you're in your first or twentieth year you need to know where to go for help. With the changes in school's curriculum, testing, educational standards etc. educators need to take advantage of the services available to them. Topics include working with secretaries, custodians, administrators, district offices, security, chairpeople, guidance counselors, co-workers, and the union.
Instructor: Anthony Gambino
Integrating Environmental Issues into the Classroom (3 credits / 45 hours) in-service credit only
Smithtown Site
Course Description: This course will examine environmental issues that impact many parts of the Earth using a multimedia and interdisciplinary approach. We will be examining several case studies throughout the course. These cases brought many environmental issues to the public’s attention, and have resulted in landmark court decisions, legislation and the way that we live our lives.
The scientific, social, political, economical and ethical aspects will also be examined for the major environmental issues that have occurred over the last century. In a time when global warming is a household word and we are beginning another energy crisis, no one can deny that environmental issues have and will impact our lives as well as future generations.
Instructor: Frank Vaughn
750.3T Learning Environments for Students with Special Needs (3 credits/45 hrs)
Brooklyn