Staff.....
We are very proud of our teaching staff and their achievements in the field of education! The following are staff and some of the courses they teach. Outlines for each course taught are available upon request.
We are sure you will agree they are the very best....quality instructors you can trust for all your educational needs.
We are happy to provide detailed bios of any of our staff, please contact us @ 631-473-8500 or e-mail us @ liips@optonline.net
Our instructors and some of the courses they teach:
Kathleen Abbene (Plainview S.D.) Media Specialist, Picture Books
Robert Anastasio, (Brooklyn College) 720.X Cognitive & Intellectual
Arnette Barnes (Brentwood S.D.) How do the enrichment areas such as Performing Arts....Impact the Individual Performance of Students?
Joe Bienz (Comsewogue S.D.) 750.4T Curriculum Modifications for Teaching Students with Special Needs, 726.1X Children & Youth with Special Needs, Information that Every Teacher Should Know About Special Education, Skills that Benefit all Teachers
Felicia Bruce (Brentwood S.D.) Sign Language, Comparative Religions, Comparative Cultures
Lou Carnesecca (St. John's University) Coaching the Coach, Coaching Techniques
Suzanne Cristallo (Longwood S.D.) 763.26T Teaching and Learning Science Workshop
John Cuiffo (Wantagh S.D.) Sport in Film
Maryanne Edwards (Brentwood S.D.), The Inclusive Classroom: Meeting the Challenge Head-on
Christopher DiPrima-Bien How to Incorporate the NYS Geography Standards into a Busy Curriculum, Social Studies K -12
Dr. Melvin Douglass (S. Huntington S.D.) Multicultural Diversity
Toby Epstein (Plainview S.D.) Academic Intervention Strategies for Reading and Writing, 731.3T Education and Ethics
David Falcone (Rocky Point
S.D.)
Using Curriculum-Based Projects
in the Classroom
Ellen Felber (Plainview S.D.) Special Education, 731.3T Education and Ethics, Bright Ideas, 726.1X Children & Youth with Special Needs
Dr. John Foley (Director/Three Village S.D.) Philosophy, Principles and Organization of Athletics -
Bobbe Frankel (Brentwood S.D.) Guidance Counselor, Moral Development
Anthony Gambino (Sachem S.D. ) Decision Making, Educational Support Services
Anthony Grilli (South Manor S.D.) Education and Theories of Mind, Education and Culture
Eric Gustafson (Three Village S.D.) 789.10T Advanced Methods for Teaching Childhood Mathematics, Creating Engaging Math, Enriching Elementary Math
Keri Haviland (Hauppauge S.D.) Creating Learning Centers in Your Classroom
Joan Heuer Enhancing a Balanced Literacy Program with Guided Reading Strategies
Tricia Hexter (Three Village School District) Teaching Non-Fiction Reading and Writing Through the Use of Mentor Texts and Motivation!
Tracey Hoffman (Farmingdale S.D.) Parents/Guardians: Your Greatest Allies
Sal Lentini (Stony Brook Unversity) Enriching Teaching Through Poetry
Brian Lentini (Staff Photographer & Writer) Reel Film in the Classroom
Elysa Lepselter (Oceanside S.D.) Author Studies, Author, Author, Motivating Reluctant Students, Cooperative Learning in the Classroom
Jack Mahoney (Sachem S.D.) Wrestling
John Mancini (Brooklyn College) 720.X Cognitive and Intellectual,
Gayle Meinkes-Lumia (Brentwood S.D.) How do we Make our Schools Safe?, How do the Multi-Ethnic Backgrounds of Students Impact their Learning?
Hal Mishkin (South Manor S.D.) 716.33T Collaboration with Families, 725.T Education of the Gifted Child
Dermot O'Connor (South Huntington S.D.) Self Esteem in the Classroom
Kevin O'Leary (Three Village S.D.) First Aid, CPR and AED. SAFE
Michael Pernicone, Arts for the Whole School
Alonna Rubin, Assisting Students with Autism/Aspberger's Syndrome
Majorie J. Rubin Teaching Dual Exceptional (Gifted/L.D.) Learning in the Regular Classroom
Dr. Frank Segreto, M.D., P.C., Elite Fitness, Physiology of Exercise
Wayne Shierant (West Islip S.D.) Current Issues in Athletics & Phys Ed
Debra Spucci (Smithtown S.D. ) 746T Principles and Emerging Practicing in Reading Instruction in the Elementary School
Bruce Stasiuk (Comsewogue S.D.) Thinking Inside the Box
Deena Stevens (Plainview S.D.) Work Smarter, Not Harder, Film in the Classroom
Jennifer Sutherland, Assisting Students with Autism/Aspberger's Syndrome, Behavior Modification
Kim Tomlinson (Brentwood S.D.) Do it Write!, Remediation Made Fun, Newspapers and their Use in the Classroom, Rest Relax
Chris Tracey (East Hampton S.D.) Physical Best
Frank Vaugh, Earth Through Time
Nancy Washington (Bablyon S.D.) Behavior Modification
Judi Hearst Weissman (Brentwood S.D.) Teaching Literature
Blaine Weissman (Islip S.D.) Brain Research
updated 11/8/04