Fall 2010 Course Offerings
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 $650.00.
New Student? Take $20.00 off the tuition of your first in-service course.
Please mail or e-mail your registration.
E-mail your registration: liips@optonline.net
On-line courses: Work at your own pace!
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. A must of all educators, K- 12! All work must be submitted by September 30th, 2010.
Instructor: Hal Miskin (instructor's Email: teachliips@aol.com)
The Effects of Nutrition on Learning (3 credits/45 hours) in-service credit only
ON-LINE September 1 - September 30, 2009 (registration open until September 11th, 2009)
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 must work must be submitted by October 17, 2008.
Instructors: Norma Egic and Laurie Graziano
Behavior Modification: Succeeding with Difficult Children (3 credits/45 hours) in-service credit only
ON-LINE September 15 - October 20, 2010 (registration open until September 22, 2010)
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 October 20th, 2010.
Instructor: Nancy Washington (Instructor's Email: nciorciari@yahoo.com)
Ethics and Morality: Perspectives for Teachers
ON-LINE September 22, 2010 – October 20, 2010
(All work due by October 20, 2010
Instructor:
Judi Weissman (Instructor’s Email:
jweissmanLIIPS@aol.com)
Cultural
Changes that Shape American Education (3
credits/45 hours) in-service
credit only
ON-LINE
Sept. 27,
2010 – Oct. 29,2010 (registration
through Oct. 4, 2010)
Course description: This course deeply explores the makeup of cultures. The factors and characteristics that distinguish one culture from another are explored. Cultures are defined on three different levels; Immigrant, American and School. All three of these levels have had profound effects on many individual schools as well as the entire educational system. Further attention is spent on ways to integrate cultures and/or “re-culture” schools through designed programs. The activities and content of this course are beneficial for teachers of all subject areas, K-12.
Instructor:
Anthony Grilli (Instructors's Email: anthonygrilli@gmail.com)
Immigration
and the 21st Century Classroom: Influences
on Learning and Curriculum Development
(3 credits/45 hours) In-service credit only
ON-LINE
October
1 – October 30, 2010 (Registration open through October 15, 2010)
Course
Description: The
explosive growth in immigrant populations in the U.S. has tested the elasticity
of the public school system. As a result, immigration has transformed school
communities and forced educators to reassess curriculum. Local suburban school
districts are on the front line of the transformation; four out of five
districts in our region have experienced changing demographics in the past
decade. The reality is that
Instructor:
Stacey Kimbell
(Instructor's Email: srkimbell@yahoo.com)
Preparing for State Assessments through Technology and Media (3 credits/45 hours) in-service credit only
ON-LINE
October 1 - 29, 2010 (registration open until October 8th, 2010)Instructors: Norma Egic and Laurie Graziano
Reading and Writing in the Content Areas (3 credits/45 hours) in-service credit only NEW COURSE!!!!!
ON-LINE
Course
Description: "Every teacher is a teacher of reading".
Reading and writing are the backbones of education today. Students
are required to read and write in all of their subject areas as well as employ
their reading and writing skills to meet NYS standardized test
requirements. To ensure that students perform well on these exams, to
promote lifelong readers and writers, we as educators need to enhance student
interest, vision, and comprehension in these areas.
In
this course, you will learn carefully crafted reading and writing
techniques that could be incorporated into any discipline. Lessons and
graphic organizers for mathematics, social studies, science, health, art,
physical education, career skills, and English language learners will be
covered, as well as scaffolding techniques for immediate use in the classroom.
The
course will focus on creative ways to implement reading and writing into your
curriculum. You will walk away with a multitude of ideas and strategies to
immerse your students with. Particular focus will be on read alouds,
double-entry journals, literature circles, partnered reading and
writing, vocabulary splashes, memo writes, and on-demand task writing
activities.
In
the end, teachers and students alike will be refreshed. Everyone will
be a lifelong reader and writer, and will see reading as a pathway to
success. A must for all elementary and secondary educators!!!!!
Instructor:
Gayle Meinkes-Lumia
Differentiated Instruction in Practice; Developing, Assessing and Implementing Successful Lesson Designs for ALL Grades an Subject Areas NEW COURSE!!!!!
(3 credits/45 hours) in-service credit only
ON-LINE
Course Description: A course designed to aid teachers in developing positive “Differentiated Instruction” lesson designs (Lesson design template provided, or you may use your school model) which will help students achieve success in the classroom. Web-sites as well as suggestive readings will be provided. Teachers will be required to successfully implement FOUR lessons, and complete a reaction paper for each lesson. These papers will critique, analyze, and evaluate the positive and areas of concern for each particular lesson. A must of all educators, K- 12! All work must be submitted by July 30, 2010.
Instructor: Hal Miskin (Instructor's Email: teachliips@aol.com)
The Latest and Greatest of the World Wide Web (3 credits/45 hours) in-service credit only NEW COURSE in 2010!!!!
ON-LINE
October 1 - 29, 2010 (registration open until October 8th, 2010)Stop working
harder and start working smarter! The vast amount of resources on the world wide
web are waiting for you and your students, but searching through pages and pages
of addresses can be very time consuming. We’ve done the work for you- finding
the best of the best websites available on the internet today. Participants in
this course will explore websites for instruction in the areas of language arts,
mathematics, science, social studies and current events. They will investigate
the latest technology trends by engaging with sites on the topics of interactive
white boards, podcasting, streaming video, copyright and internet safety. Make
learning for your students come alive by examining virtual travel, webcams, and
on-line games! Suitable
all educators, K - 12.
Instructor: Eric Gustafson
Teaching
Reading Fluency
(3 credits/45 hours) in-service credit only NEW COURSE in 2010!!!!
ON-LINE
October 1 - 29, 2010 (registration open until October 8th, 2010)Course
Description: "Fluency is the ability, to read smoothly, easily, and
readily with freedom from word recognition problems.
Fluency provides a bridge
between word recognition and comprehension.
It is not a stage of development at which readers can read all words quickly
and easily. Fluency changes,
depending on what readers are reading, their familiarity with the words, and
the amount of their practice with reading text.”
—National
Institute for Literacy (NIFL) 2001
Fluent
reading is a sign of a proficient reader and is a major goal of literacy
instruction. When readers are
fluent, they are free from word recognition challenges and are able to fully
focus on meaning and comprehension.
This course will provide a detailed explanation of reading fluency and how it develops. Various components of reading fluency will be explained, including: automaticity, phrasing, intonation, expression, pace, etc. Participants will learn how fluency is measured and assessed. In addition, participants will research successful instructional strategies to implement within his/her own classroom. These strategies will consist of activities which help children develop into fluent readers. Suitable all educators, K - 12.
Instructor: Rose Marino (Instructor's email: rosemarino5@gmail.com)
Reclaiming
Reluctant Writers
(
3 credits/45 hours) In -service credit only
ON-LINE Oct. 5, 2010 – Nov. 28, 2010 (registration through Oct 12, 2010)
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 with drawn, 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.
Suitable all educators, K - 12. All work must be submitted
by November 28, 2010.
Instructor: Sal Lentini (Instructor's Email: srtege@aol.com)
Educational Issues Affecting the Classroom (3 credits/45 hours) in-service credit only NEW COURSE!!!!
ON-LINE
Oct. 5, 2010 – Nov. 28, 2010 (registration through Oct 12, 2010)Course Description: This course is designed to create an understanding of the mindset that shapes the educational process. Curricular, political, economic, and social paradigms that presently shape our educational system as well as current changes being thrust upon it shall be explored through current articles of prominent educational publications. Teachers will not only better understand the nature of assessments and curriculum changes, but also the changes affecting funding and accountability. The activities and content of this course are beneficial for teachers of all subject areas, K-12.
Instructor:
Anthony Grilli (Instructors's Email: anthonygrilli@gmail.com)
Multiple
Intelligences: The Key To Increasing Student Competency
(3 credits/45 hours) in-service credit only NEW COURSE in 2010!!!!
ON-LINE
October 5, 2010 – November 4, 2010 (All work due by November 4, 2010)
Instructor: Judi Weissman (Instructor’s Email: jweissmanLIIPS@aol.com
Childhood
Obesity: A Growing Epidemic Among Our Youth
NEW COURSE in 2010!!!!
(3 credits/45 hours) in-service credit only
ON-LINE October 13 - November 17, 2010 (registration open until October 20th, 2010)
Course Description: According to recent statistics published by the Center for Disease Control, (CDC), approximately thirty-two percent of children and adolescence are classified as overweight or obese. This course will explore the various factors that contribute to the obesity crisis among children in this country including: behavioral, environmental, social, economical, and cultural factors. Students will also examine the roles the media and American culture play in determining food and lifestyle choices. This course will also provide insight on the scientific causes and consequences of obesity in regards to both health and economic consequences. Students will research government programs which battle obesity, such as the "Lets Move" campaign launched by First Lady Michelle Obama. In addition, students will learn strategies that schools and teachers can implement in order to prevent childhood obesity. A must for all educators K-12!
Instructor: Rose Marino (Instructor's email: rosemarino5@gmail.com)
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
October 13 - November 17, 2010 (registration open until October 20th, 2010)Course Description:
 | provide educators with strategies to empower victims,
witnesses, and those doing the bullying to stand up for themselves and
others.
| provide educators with tools and exercises
that can be used in the classroom to foster empathy, tolerance and honest
conversation about bullying issues.
| provide a framework for identifying the different types of
bullying, and tools that can promote courage and self-confidence in students | |
Open to all K-12 teachers. All work must be submitted by October 20th, 2010.
Instructor: Nancy Washington (Instructor's Email: nciorciari@yahoo.com)
Substance
Abuse and Family Addiction: Impact on Student Learning and Behavior
(3 credits/45 hours) in-service credit only
ON-LINE October
13, 2010 – November 16, 2010. All work due by November 16, 2010
The second part of this course will address the significant problems that exist
when our students are living with family addiction. When parents, siblings, and
other relatives or caretakers are alcoholics or drug abusers, the life of the
child is drastically affected. Assignments will provide readings and
information that will help teachers recognize and understand the consequences of
family addiction. It will affect the student’s learning and behavior, both of
which have an observable influence in the classroom.
The school environment provides an opportunity to help children who are dealing
with their own or a family member’s substance abuse problems. This course will
help teachers learn how to effectively identify and guide these students.
Suitable for all educators, K-12. (Registration
strictly limited to 15 students)
Instructor:
Judi Weissman (Instructor’s Email:
jweissmanLIIPS@aol.com)
Internet
Safety, Cyberbullying and Social Networking:
How Teachers and Schools Can Protect Students
NEW COURSE FOR 2010!!!
(3 credits/45 hours) in-service credit only
ON-LINE October 21, 2010 – November 19, 2010
(All work due by November 19, 2010
Our students are spending an increasing amount of time on the computer. With social networking and internet use on the rise both in school and at home, students must learn how to safely navigate their way through all aspects of internet use. This includes caution in sharing information and proper and appropriate use of social networking sites. Additionally, with cyberbullying on the rise, we must protect the victims and educate the perpetrators. Students must also understand the need to guard their privacy and understand that once they post information on a social networking site, it is likely to be permanently available. Colleges and employers regularly do background checks to see if there is anything on a social networking site that will make a candidate less desirable. A computer is a great educational tool when used wisely; teachers can be instrumental in making students safer, more aware, and more careful with their online behaviors. Suitable for all educators K - 12. (Registration strictly limited to 15 students)
This
course will provide:
·
Articles
and independent research to give participants a comprehensive overview of
computer safety issues
·
Links
to websites that will educate students about internet safety
·
Strategies
for proper computer use in the classroom
·
Information
on cyberbullying and strategies for helping victims and perpetrators
·
Research
on the long term impact of social networking
·
Current
and pending legislation related to cyberbullying and social networking
Instructor:
Judi Weissman (Instructor’s Email:
jweissmanLIIPS@aol.com)
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 (Instructor's Email: teachliips@aol.com)
How do the Multi-Ethnic Backgrounds of Students Impact Their Learning in Schools? (3 credits/45 hours) in-service credit only
ON-LINE
November 1 - 30, 2010 (registration open until November 8, 2010)Course Description: Students who enter the Long Island Public School system from foreign countries need to learn to assimilate into a very different culture. What do we as educations need to know about language, education, foods, customs, and discipline of the students entering our school system in order to promote success? A must for all educators K-12.
Instructor: Gayle Meinkes-Lumia
Enhancing
Humanities
Instruction Through Technology and Media
(3 credits/45 hours) in-service credit only
ON-LINE
Course
Description: It
is increasingly important for teachers to become comfortable using technology as
a part of their classroom instruction. This course will explore the
diverse ways in which the literature teacher can incorporate technology and
media into their curriculum and lesson planning. Participants will receive
a broad variety of materials focused on instructional strategies for the
language arts classroom. Additional study will review the New York State
Learning Standards and examine how technology instruction can correlate with the
state’s objectives. Participants will create activities designed to increase
their students’ performance on ELA exams.
A primary goal of this class will be to help teachers use technology to motivate
students and create learning experiences that are applicable to real life.
Studies have suggested that when instruction is enhanced with technology,
student engagement and academic performance dramatically increases. Explore how
technology, media and social software can improve learner motivation. This
course is suitable for educators, K - 12.
Instructors
Section
1 - Secondary Teachers: Stacey Kimbell
(Instructor's Email: srkimbell@yahoo.com)
Section
2 - Elementary Teachers: Debra Spucci
Family
Impact on Education
3 credits/45 hours) in-service credit only
ON-LINE November
8, 2010 – December 1, 2010. All work due by December 1, 2010
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.
(Registration
strictly limited to 15 students)
Instructor: Judi Weissman (Instructor’s Email: jweissmanLIIPS@aol.com)
No
Child Left Behind and Mandated State Assessments:
Impact on Curriculum and Learning
(3 credits/45 hours) in-service credit only
ON-LINE
November 10, 2010 – December 21, 2010. All work due by December 21, 2010
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. (Registration
strictly limited to 15 students)
Instructor: Judi Weissman (Instructor’s Email: jweissmanLIIPS@aol.com)
Social Influences on Education: How External Factors Impact Academic Achievement
(3
credits/45 hours)
ON-LINE
November
15 – December 15 (registration open through November 30, 2010)
Course
Description: As educators, we know there is a direct connection between social
issues outside the classroom and student performance inside the classroom. To
understand student behavior, it’s crucial for educators to maintain a
heightened awareness of social problems affecting their performance.
Socio-economic issues, the achievement gap, literacy problems, domestic issues
such as divorce or abuse, issues created by modern technology, and violence are
a few of the issues that impact achievement. How do external factors
impact student achievement? This course will explore how and why these problems
should concern educators and how educators can effectively recognize and a
handle these social influences when they impact student achievement.
Instructor:
Stacey Kimbell
(Instructor's Email: srkimbell@yahoo.com)
(3 credits/45 hours) in-service credit only
ON-LINE November 18 - December 30, 2010 (registration open until November 24th, 2010)
Instructor: Nancy Washington (Instructor's Email: nciorciari@yahoo.com)
Ethics
and Morality: Perspectives for Teachers
(3 credits/45 hours) in-service credit only
ON-LINE November 23, 2010 – December 21, 2010 (All work due by December 21, 2010
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
all educators K - 12. (Registration
strictly limited to 15 students)
Instructor: Judi Weissman (Instructor’s Email: jweissmanLIIPS@aol.com)
Critical
Thinking Instruction:
How
to Teach Problem Solving Skills to All Students
(3
credits/45 hours)
In-service credit only
ON-LINE
November
29 – December 20 (registration open through December 10, 2010)
"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.
Instructor:
Stacey Kimbell
(Instructor's Email: srkimbell@yahoo.com)
Learning Disabilities (3 credits/45 hours) in-service credit only
ON-LINE December 1 - 30, 2010 (registration through December 8th, 2010)
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 December 30, 2010.
Instructors: Norma Egic and Laurie Graziano
Using Literature Circles to Enhance Reading Comprehension NEW COURSE FOR 2010!
(3 credits/45 hours) in-service credit only
ON-LINE December 1 - 30, 2010 (registration through December 8th, 2010)
Course Description: A Literature circle, sometimes referred to as a book club, is a type of reading instruction that is commonly found within a balanced literacy program. The main goal of literature circles is to enable children to develop a thorough understanding of a text. Reading comprehension is deepened through the completion of individualized tasks, combined with small group discussions. This form of reading instruction involves student choice, which fosters a student-centered love of literature. Through the use of literature circles, students are given the opportunity to purposefully respond to a text, make connections from their background knowledge, engage in critical responses to make meaning from the text, and much, much more!
Course participants will research the philosophy behind literature circles, as well as the methods, roles, and procedures of literature circles. Through this research, participants will learn how to implement this form of reading instruction within his/her own classroom. This course will provide information on the ways in which to differentiate literature circles, in order to the meet the needs of both advanced and struggling readers. In addition, this course will provide resources for teachers to further explore literature circles including: bibliographies of suggested literature, role worksheets, lessons plans, and much more! Suituable all educators, K - 12.
Instructor: Rose Marino (Instructor's email: rosemarino5@gmail.com)
STRENGTHENING YOUR INCLUSION CLASSROOM; SUCCESSFUL STRATEGIES THAT WORK FOR ALL GRADES & SUBJECTS
(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, while strengthening your instructional techniques in order to reach success with all students. A variety of models, theories, and philosophies pertaining to an inclusion setting will be explored and opportunity for application will be provided. Suitable all educators, K - 12. All work must be submitted by December 30th, 2010.
Instructor: Hal Mishkin (Instructor's Email: teachliips@aol.com)
NOTE: JANUARY AND FEBRUARY CLASSES ARE LISTED IN OUR SPRING CATALOG: SPRING 2011
Hybrid Courses: The perfect blend of classroom and on-line work.
Character
Education: Utilizing School and Community Resources
(3
Credits / 45 hours)
in-service credit
only
All work due 10/26/10
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.
Instructor:
Judi Weissman (Instructor’s Email: jweissmanLIIPS@aol.com)
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 (Instructor’s Email: jweissmanLIIPS@aol.com)
Developing
Critical Thinking Skills Through Writing Across the Curriculum
(3
Credits / 45 hours)
in-service credit
only
Course
Dates: Mondays and Wednesdays, December 1, 6, 8 ------5-
All
work due 12/14/10
Course
Description:
Think back to a favorite piece of writing you did. Most likely, it was about
something that was personal to you – something you knew about and cared about.
This is the kind of writing that allows all students to begin to identify
themselves as successful writers while simultaneously fostering critical
thinking skills. Teachers in subjects across the curriculum should aim to keep
the joy of self-expression alive in our students.
This hands-on course will explore ways to develop student writers who are well
prepared for the state exams and who
enjoy writing. An extensive materials packet will be given to all participants.
A variety of writing activities will be modeled and participants will be shown
how to design writing activities relevant for their own students. Successful and
motivated writers will unleash their creativity; in so doing, they will have
become critical and independent thinkers guided by their own experiences and
imaginations. As educators, we must remember that writing can be both
instructional and fun; let’s prove that to our students!
This
course is suitable for all educators, K through 12.
Instructor:
Judi Weissman (Instructor’s Email: jweissmanLIIPS@aol.com)
Safe
School Mandates: Preventing School Violence
(3
Credits / 45 hours)
in-service credit
only
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.
(Instructor’s
Email: jweissmanLIIPS@aol.com)
Traditional Classroom Courses:
All Saturdays Class! In-Service
Assisting Students with Autism/Asperger's Syndrome (3 credits/45 hours) On William Floyd Approved Courses List K - 12
in-service credit only
Smithtown Site
Saturdays TBD 8:00 am - 5:00 pmCourse Description: Autism is a complex disorder; often described as a "spectrum disorder", a disease that can range from mild to severe. The number of students diagnosed with autism is increasing steadfastly in our society. Although currently there is not known cure, autism is treatable. This course will provide a comprehensive explanation of the various components of the autistic disorder. Current research will be presented on the most successful treatment of modalities that will guide and assist the teacher working with multi-level autistic students.
Instructor: Alonna Rubin
All Saturdays Class! Graduate or In-Service
Improvement of Teaching: Open Classroom, Individual, and Small-Group Teaching (774.2T - new CUNY # 7029T)
(3 credits/45 hrs)
PLEASE NOTE THIS COURSE HAS BEEN CANCELLED.....Brooklyn
Smithtown Site Saturdays October 2, 16, 23, November 6, 13 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Graduate or In Service
Course Description: Practice with models and strategies applicable to open classroom, individualized, and small-group teaching. Emphasis will be placed on learning stations within the class that are defined and modeled for students. Placing students at the forefront of the classroom requires a great amount of preparation on the teacher's part; therefore, a plethora of interdisciplinary lessons will be provided as well as ideas to incorporate collaboration and community involvement. Suitable all educators, K - 12.
Instructor: Gayle
Meinkes-Lumia
Skillful
Teaching: Strategies for Effective Instruction and Classroom Management
(670.X - new CUNY #6001X) On William Floyd Approved
Courses List K - 12
PLEASE NOTE THIS COURSE IS RUNNING FOR GRADUATE AND IN-SERVICE CREDIT - WE HAVE MET 5 GRAD STUDENT MINIMUM. WE STILL HAVE A FEW SPOTS OPEN - REGISTER ASAP IF YOU ARE INTERESTED.
Brooklyn
Graduate or In-Service
Smithtown Site
Saturdays October 23, 30, November 6, 13,
20-----------
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. With the help of writings from
a wide variety of texts and professional publications, this course will examine
the skills and qualities of successful teachers. Class discussion will focus on
techniques and issues related to instruction and management in the successful
classroom. Teachers at all stages of their careers will have the
opportunity to explore and enhance their strengths and skills as educators.
All course participants will be provided with a comprehensive materials packet
offering information and articles on recent research related to instructional
techniques and classroom management. Methods for creating a positive
classroom environment and maintaining classroom discipline will be examined.
Strategies will be provided to help educators keep their instruction focused on
curriculum content most essential to student success. This includes
preparation for mandated New York State exams and testing at all levels.
NCLB’s impact on instruction and curriculum will be discussed.
Increasing student performance and having a classroom full of motivated and
cooperative students is a goal for every educator. Learn how to make your
classroom as effective as possible! Suitable for all educators, K - 12.
Instructor:
Judi Weissman (Instructor’s Email:
jweissmanLIIPS@aol.com)
Special One Week December Course - Monday - Friday!
At-Risk
Youth: Teaching Academically Underprepared
Students On William Floyd Approved
Courses List K - 12
Smithtown
Site
Monday through Friday, December 27 – December 31, 2010-------------
“It
is now clear that the solution to the crisis of at-risk youth is education.
It is education
that
creates literacy and leads to a productive participation in our society.”
~Rachel D. Barr and
William H. Parrett, Hope Fulfilled for At-Risk Youth
This course will provide an overview of the nature of at-risk students and
explore the various education programs and alternative learning environments
that have proven successful. Through readings, class handouts, research
and discussions, participants will learn about behaviors that at-risk students
exhibit and examine the causes of these behaviors. We will also discuss
identifying factors including poverty, violence, failure to learn to read,
substance abuse, family instability, language deficits and student mobility.
Differentiating instructional practices is essential in reaching at-risk
students. Specific teaching strategies and educational objectives will be
reviewed. For at-risk students, the school environment is typically the place of
greatest stability.
With current initiatives that increase expectations and standards, schools must
ensure that all students, particularly those at risk, are able to succeed. How
instruction is developed often becomes the deciding factor in an at-risk
student’s success in the learning process. This course will aim to provide all
educators with the information, strategies and research that will make this
possible. Suitable for all educators, K - 12.
Instructor:
Judi Weissman (Instructor’s Email:
jweissmanLIIPS@aol.com)
TRADITIONAL CLASSROOM COURSES:
Education and Ethics (731.3T - new CUNY #7527T) (3 credits / 45 hours)
Brooklyn College Course
Graduate or In-Service
Smithtown Site Tuesdays and Thursdays 10/5, 7, 12, 13, 19, 21, 26, 28, 11/2, 4, 9, 16. 4:15 - 8:00 pm
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 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. The ethics related to our current methods of testing students will also 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. This course is suitable for all educators, K-12. (Limit: 55 Participants)
Instructor: Anthony Grilli
Teaching in Least Restrictive Environment (726.2T - new CUNY #7672T) (3 credits / 45 hours)
Brooklyn College Course
Graduate or In-Service
Smithtown Site Mondays and Wednesdays 10/25, 27, 11/1, 3, 8, 10, 15, 17, 29, 12/1, 12/6, 8 4:15 - 8:00 pm
Course Description: Strategies to integrate and support students with special needs in least restrictive environments. System and organizational change theories and strategies for developing models of inclusive education. Focus on curriculum and collaborative processes with other professionals including co-teaching, consultative, and itinerant models. Engagement of family members in collaborative efforts. Suitable all educators, K - 12.
Instructor: Anthony Gambino
763.4T Workshop in Language Arts (3 credits/45 hrs) NEW COURSE!!!!
Brooklyn
Graduate or In-Service
Smithtown Site TBD 4:30 - 8:15 pm
Course Description:
Language arts is at the center to all learning. Students need to have
positive experiences that engage them in listening, reading, speaking, viewing,
and writing. Attention will be given to the particular needs and interests
of the student, with provision for individual and group study. Language is
best learned when it is used well. The class will examine how a successful
ELA curriculum, guides the continuous growth and development of student thinking
and learning abilities, K-12.
Refining classroom instruction is at the core of professional development.
Course instruction will focus on proven strategies to assist students to become
confident and competent language users. Competent language users, equipped
with enhanced communication skills, will have greater abilities and increased
confidence to function at a more proficient meaningful level, in today's
society. Suitable for all educators, K - 12.
Instructor: Stacey Kimbell
Winter
Preview!
FEBRUARY VACATION - ONE WEEK COURSE!
Healthy
Students, Healthy Schools: Current Issues for Educators
On William Floyd Approved
Courses List K - 12
(3
Credits / 45 hours)
in-service credit
only
Today’s schools are being asked to take a much more active role in promoting
students’ physical well being. In our classrooms, there are a variety of
health issues affecting our students. In many instances, this has a direct
impact upon the learning environment. As educators, it is necessary to
have an understanding of the most significant of these health issues and their
potential to adversely affect a student’s attendance and classroom
performance. Course participants will be provided with information enabling them
to recognize the signs and symptoms of student health issues. Additionally, we
will discuss ways to utilize school support staff and community resources to
help address the health problems our students are facing.
This course will offer a comprehensive study of a variety of student health
concerns, including alcohol and drug abuse, chronic illness, depression, eating
disorders, poor nutrition, behavioral problems, stress and anxiety, suicide,
overmedicated children, sleep issues, family violence, and personality
disorders. The current crisis of childhood and adolescent obesity and the
serious health problems that accompany it will be examined in depth. We will
also examine school wellness programs that have been successfully implemented
across the country.
Extensive handouts and educational material will be provided to all
participants. Class discussions and required group research projects will
provide additional course focus.
Learn how to identify, support and help those students coping with serious
health issues while simultaneously maintaining a productive classroom
environment for all students.
This course is relevant for all educators and counselors, K-12.
Instructor: Judi Weissman (Instructor’s Email: jweissmanLIIPS@aol.com)
Power
of
Poetry
(3credits/45hours) in-service only
(3
Credits / 45 hours)
in-service credit
only
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: What 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 and more freely all forms of writing? This class is suitable for all educators K-12. Class limited to first 15 registrants.