Fall 2011 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!
Instructor: Hal Miskin (instructor's Email: teachliips@aol.com)
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 Effects of Nutrition on Learning (3 credits/45 hours) in-service credit only
ON-LINE September 1 - September 30, 2011 (registration open until September 8th, 2011)
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!
Instructors: Norma Egic and Laurie Graziano
Crash
Course
in Special Education (3
credits/45 hours) in-service
credit only
ON-LINE
September
7 - October 15, 2011 (registration
through September
28,
2011)
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.
Instructor:
Joe Bienz
How
To Reach Those Special Students
(3 credits/45 hours) in-service
credit only
ON-LINE
September
7 - October 15, 2011 (registration
through September
28,
2011)
Course
Description: 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.
Instructor:
Joe Bienz
Literature Circles (K-12)
(3 credits/45 hours) in-service credit only
NEW COURSE!!!!ON-LINE
September 7 - October 15, 2011 (registration open until September 28, 2011)Course Description: Participants will focus on Harvey Daniels teachings and expand their repertoire of student centered learning. History of literature circles will be discussed as well as implementation and creative uses in all discipline areas and grade levels. K-12 course.
Instructor: Gayle Meinkes-Lumia
Skills That will Benefit all Teachers (3 credits/45 hours) in-service credit only
ON-LINE
September
7 - October 15, 2011 (registration
through September
28,
2011)
Course Description: Skills that will benefit ALL teachers is a class designed to help teachers at every grade level. This course will focus on dealing with difficult parents and students, different classroom situations, and effective teaching techniques. Skills to enhance Classroom Management and organization, and how to become an effective classroom teacher will be analyzed. Teachers will create and design multiple lessons that they will use in their own classrooms. Teachers will leave this course with many new strategies that they can share with their students and their colleagues. This course can benefit every teacher from the beginner to the veteran to enhance his or her own teaching abilities. You can work at your own pace.
Instructor: Joe Bienz
Behavior Modification: Succeeding with Difficult Children (3 credits/45 hours) in-service credit only
ON-LINE September 15 - October 12, 2011 (registration open until September 21, 2011)
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.
Instructor: Nancy Washington (Instructor's Email: nciorciari@yahoo.com)
Childhood
Obesity: A Growing Epidemic Among Our Youth
NEW COURSE in 2010!!!!
(3 credits/45 hours) in-service credit only
ON-LINE September 15 - October 15, 2011 (registration open until September 22, 2011)
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)
Teaching
Reading Fluency
(3 credits/45 hours) in-service credit only NEW COURSE in 2010!!!!
ON-LINE
September 15 - October 15, 2011 (registration open until September 21, 2011)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)
Utilizing Non-Fiction and Fiction in the K - 12 Classroom
(3 credits/45 hours) in-service credit only
NEW COURSE!!!!ON-LINE
September 15 - October 15, 2011 (registration open until September 21, 2011)Course Description: All too frequently, students today are embedded in a fictitious world in school; yet we realize that the NYS exams revolve around non-fiction passages. Participants in this course will learn how to utilize non-fiction and fiction sources in the classroom. Thematic units will be introduced as well as creative texts to spark students' interest. K-12 course.
Instructor: Gayle Meinkes-Lumia
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
September 28 - October 28, 2011 (registration through 10/12/11)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)
Author
Study Design and Implementation to Promote
ON-LINE October 3 - 31, 2011 (registration through Oct. 10, 2011)
Course
Description:
An
author study is a thorough examination of the life, career, and literary
works/achievements of an author. Through this study, students are given
the opportunity to critically
evaluate an author’s themes, characters, and writing style.
In addition, students will make connections between the author’s life, work,
and characters as well as make personal connections to the books and
characters.
Information
provided in this course will include a detailed explanation of an author
study as an instructional method, as well as research describing the academic
benefits of author studies. Participants will also learn the necessary
steps and procedures for implementing an author study, and the essential
components for achieving the best academic results.
In
this course, participants will create an author study, for immediate classroom
use, of one of the best in the business- Patricia Polacco. Participants
will research the life of this author and ways in which her life experience is
shown through her work. A comprehensive study of her books will take place
as well as lesson ideas, plans, units, and activities. Her books span all
ages and interest levels, proving picture books are not just for the primary
classroom! In addition, her books may be used to supplement curriculum since
they incorporate many topics including: culture and tradition, diversity,
learning disabilities, the Civil War, tolerance, sibling rivalry, and much,
much, more! Multi-media resources will be provided in order to integrate
technology into this author study.
As
a culminating project, participants will select an author of his/her choice, in
accordance with his/her grade level and curriculum, and create an author study
for immediate use in the classroom. Upon the completion of this course,
participants will have two “ready-to-go” author studies as well as an
in-depth understanding of this instructional method.
Instructor: Rose Marino (Instructor's email: rosemarino5@gmail.com)
Developing Fun, Interactive, & Effective SMARTBoard Lessons
New Course Summer 2011!(3 credits/45 hours) in-service credit only
ON-LINE October
3 - 31, 2011 (registration
through Oct. 10, 2011)
*Requirement: access to SMARTBoard/and or SMART Notebook Software
Course Description: Teaching and learning has combined with the technology
of the 21st century through the use of the SMARTBoard in many classrooms across
the country. This interactive electronic whiteboard works with your computer to
create a highly motivating teaching tool with endless possibilities. SMART
software enables teachers to create dynamic, content rich lessons that foster
the various learning modalities of our students, especially visual and
kinesthetic.
The first portion of this course will provide an overview or review of the usage
of a SMARTBoard via informational PDF files for download as well as tutorial
video clips. The main focus of the course will be to allow teachers the
opportunity to research the internet to explore the countless resources
available to educators with regards to SMARTBoard use. Participants will
learn new and exciting ways to enhance their instruction through the use of this
technology. In addition, educators will be exposed to pre-made, ready-to-go
material for immediate adaptation and use in their classroom. Furthermore,
participants will be given the opportunity to create their own lessons for the
SMARTBoard using the resources provided. Whether you are a novice or an expert
on the use of the SMARTBoard, this course will expose you to a vast variety of
resources to fit all grade levels and content areas.
Instructor: Rose
Marino
(Instructor's email: rosemarino5@gmail.com)
Cultural
Changes that Shape American Education (3
credits/45 hours) in-service
credit only
ON-LINE
October
3 - 31, 2011 (registration
through Oct. 10, 2011)
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)
Preparing for State Assessments through Technology and Media (3 credits/45 hours) in-service credit only
ON-LINE
October 3 - 31, 2011 (registration open until October 10th, 2011)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
Ethics and Morality: Perspectives for Teachers (3 credits/45 hours) in-service credit only
ON-LINE October 5 - November 4, 2011
(registration through October 12, 2011)
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)
How to Stay Refreshed in an ELA Driven World
(3 credits/45 hours) in-service credit only NEW COURSE!!!!
ON-LINE October 15 - November 15, 2011 (registration open until September 21, 2011)
Course Description: All teachers have become ELA instructors. What are we to do? We need a way to stay calm and incorporate refreshing ideas into our classroom. Participants will learn how to maintain a semblance of creativity in a test driven world, while still raising our scores. All disciplines are welcome. K-12 course.
Instructor: Gayle Meinkes-Lumia
Writing Ideas and Activities for All Subject Areas
(3 credits/45 hours) in-service credit only
ON-LINE
Course
Description
Writing is essential to learning. It is a part of every subject taught in our schools and a requisite skill for a child’s future success. Written language is viewed as individual expression; it is one of the best, most readily available ways to develop a student’s creativity and critical thinking. With so much of today’s curriculum focused on test preparation, children don’t always have ample opportunity to creatively express themselves through writing. This course will provide educators with ways to incorporate relevant, important and exciting writing activities in their own subject areas. When students understand the relationship between learning and writing and are engaged in routine writing practice, they will gradually strengthen their ability to communicate important ideas. Their self-confidence will improve and becoming a better writer will lead to greater academic success in all subjects. This course is relevant for all educators, K–12. Registration strictly limited to 14 students.
This
course will provide:
·
Articles
and research relevant to incorporating writing activities in all subject areas
·
Links
to websites that will provide educators with exciting ideas for writing
assignments
·
Strategies
for improving students’ willingness to work on their writing skills
· Specific writing activities that will stimulate students’ creativity and critical thinking
Response
to Intervention in Every Classroom: Modeling Inclusive Education Using RTI
(3
credits/45 hours)
In-service
credit only
ON-LINE
October 17 - November 11, 2011 (Registration open through November 1, 2011)Course
Description: Response to intervention combines assessment and intervention
within a multi-tiered prevention system. Its goal is to maximize student
achievement and to reduce behavioral problems. RTI addresses culturally
and linguistic responsive instruction by identifying at risk students,
monitoring student progress, and providing evidence-based interventions. This
course will address ways RTI is implemented in schools and how its academic and
behavioral components help foster student success. Educators will acquire
an understanding of the essential components of RTI across the curriculum and
how to implement RTI in their individual classrooms. Appropriate
for all educators and support staff, K-12. (Registration strictly limited
to 14 students)
Instructor: Stacey Kimbell (Instructor's Email: KimbellLIIPS@yahoo.com)
Substance
Abuse and Family Addiction: Impact on Student Learning and Behavior
(3 credits/45 hours) in-service credit only
ON-LINE
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)
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)
Educational Issues Affecting the Classroom (3 credits/45 hours) in-service credit only NEW COURSE!!!!
ON-LINE November 1 - 30, 2011 (registration through November 8th, 2011)
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)
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
November 1 - 30, 2011 (registration through November 8th, 2011)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)
Focus
on Nonfiction: Teaching Students to Read and Understand Informational Text
New
Course!!
(3
credits/45 hours)
In-service
credit only
ON-LINE November
1 - 30, 2011
(registration through November 8, 2011)
Course
Description:
“We
need to surround our students with nonfiction text, fill them in on the elements
of the genre, point out ways to acquire information, and encourage them to
explore the real world through this lively genre…Nonfiction is the genre most
likely to spur enthusiasm. The real world has something for everyone.” –Stephanie
Harvey
As
educators, one of our major goals is to prepare students for successful life in
the workforce. According to recent data published by the University of
California, approximately ninety-five percent of daily work-related information
is in expository form. With this stated, we have a responsibility to teach
our students ways to navigate and comprehend this form of text.
The focus of the course will be to help teachers improve nonfiction reading comprehension with their students. This course will further explore the importance and relevance of teaching nonfiction. Participants will research and understand expository text structure, features, and patterns. Through the information provided in this course, participants will learn strategies for vocabulary instruction, activation of prior knowledge, scanning, skimming, self-monitoring skills, questioning the text, determining importance, synthesizing, etc. Participants will also be given the opportunity to research and evaluate nonfiction lesson plans shared by other educators.
Instructor:
Rose Marino (email: rosemarino5@gmail.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, 2011 (registration open until November 8, 2011)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
Stretching Your Students Minds with the Power of Poetry
(3 credits/45 hours) in-service credit only NEW COURSE!!!!
ON-LINE November 1 - 30, 2011 (registration open until November 8, 2011)
Course Description: Poetry is ubiquitous in society. Students need to recognize poetry as non-threatening and fun. Participants in this class will unleash their true poetic selves as they delve into various poems of study. Be willing to listen, compose, and be creative. Suitiable for all educators K - 12.
Instructor: Gayle Meinkes-Lumia
Using
Literature Circles to Enhance Reading Comprehension
NEW
COURSE FOR 2010!
(3
credits/45 hours)
in-service
credit only
ON-LINE
November
1 - 30, 2011 (
Registration open through
November 8, 2011)
November
1 - 30, 2011 (
Registration open through
November 8, 2011)
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! Suitable all educators, K - 12.
Instructor: Rose Marino (Instructor's email: rosemarino5@gmail.com)
Multiple
Intelligences: The Key To Increasing Student Competency
(3 credits/45 hours) in-service credit only
ON-LINE
N2 – D1
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
"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. (Registration strictly limited to
14 students)
Instructor: Stacey Kimbell (Instructor's Email: KimbellLIIPS@yahoo.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 9 - December 14, 2011
(registration through November 16, 2011)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)
Differentiated Instruction: Strategies for Effective Classroom Management NEW COURSE!!!
In-service
credit only
(3 credits/45 hours)
ON-LINE
November 14 - December 9, 2011 (Registration open through November 28, 2011)Course
Description: Differentiated instruction
(DI) creates learning
opportunities by offering a variety of experiences to all students. DI
strategies include research-based best practices that enhance instructional
management. This course will address integration of DI
across the curriculum and grade levels including methods of using
assessment to drive instruction. It will provide creative and practical
hands-on, real world ideas to help teachers reach every student effectively.
Whether it’s flexible grouping, cubing, tiering, anchoring activities, or
integration of technology, understanding DI
strategies will help teachers improve student achievement. Suitable
for all educators, K-12. (Registration strictly limited to 14
students)
Instructor: Stacey Kimbell (Instructor’s e-mail: KimbellLIIPS@yahoo.com)
(3 credits/45 hours) in-service credit only
ON-LINE November 16 - December 21, 2011 (registration open until November 23, 2011)
Instructor: Nancy Washington (Instructor's Email: nciorciari@yahoo.com)
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
August 20, 2010. NOTE
- Registration is strictly limited to 15 participants.
Instructor:
Judi Weissman (Instructor’s Email: jweissmanLIIPS@aol.com)
Aesthetics and Education
(3 credits/45 hours) in-service credit only NEW COURSE!!!!
ON-LINE December 1 - 30, 2011 (registration open until December 8, 2011)
Course Description: Ever listen to a memorable song or view a captivating piece of artwork and realize that this coudl be a teachable moment? Participants in this course will learn to appreciate and capture the beauty of the daily life in their classrooms. They will learn that aesthetics and education are intertwined. Students will benefit from the use of music and art in their classes. Suitiable for all educators K - 12.
Instructor: Gayle Meinkes-Lumia
Improving
Adolescent Literacy Skills
NEW
COURSE FOR 2011!
(3
credits/45 hours)
in-service
credit only
ON-LINE
December
1 - 30, 2011 (
Registration open through December
8, 2011)
Course Description: According to recent reports from the National Council of Teachers of English, approximately half of high school graduates lack the reading skills needed to pass first-year college courses, and only 59percent of the students tested were considered ready for college level work. Equally alarming, the National Assessment of Educational Progress reported that 70 percent of middle and high school students score below the proficiency level in reading achievement. The lack of improvement in literacy achievement has many negative implications for the nation's economy and ability to compete globally. To be competitive in the current job market, American youth have to possess far more advanced literacy skills than those required of any previous generation.
The first portion of this course will examine the recent studies and statistics of current trends regarding adolescent literacy. Participants will research federal policy for improving the performance of adolescents. The second part of this class will focus on reading interventions for adolescent learners. Participants will study the philosophy, implementation, and effectiveness of various reading intervention programs including: Reciprocal Teaching, Strategic Instruction Model, Accelerated Reader, Corrective Reading, Fast ForWard, Read 180, etc. In addition, this course will provide numerous reading strategies and interventions to use with adolescent students before, during and after reading. SOme of the strategies, interventions featured in this course include: anticipation guides, the Frayer Model, Directied Reading Thinking Activity (DRTA), Selective Highlighting, Survey-Question-Read-Recite-Review (SQ3R), Exit Slips, Question-Answer Relationships (QAR) and many more! With the resources and information provided in this course, teachers will be able to create dynamic lessons which help foster student success.
Suitable all educators, K - 12.Instructor: Rose Marino (Instructor's email: rosemarino5@gmail.com)
Learning Disabilities (3 credits/45 hours) in-service credit only
ON-LINE
December 1 - 30, 2011 (registration through December 8th, 2011)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.
Instructors: Norma Egic and Laurie Graziano
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.
Instructor: Hal Mishkin (Instructor's Email: teachliips@aol.com)
→10
Day ACCELERATED VACATION WEEK ONLINE COURSE!!!←
Social
Influences on Education: Impact on Cognitive Development and Classroom
Dynamics
(3
credits/45 hours) In-service
credit only
ON-LINE
December 20 - 30, 2011Course
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 social influences
impact cognitive development and classroom dynamics? This course will explore
why these problems should concern educators and how educators can effectively
recognize and handle these social influences when they impact student
achievement. Suitable
for all educators and counselors, K-12. (Registration strictly
limited to 14 students)
Instructor: Stacey Kimbell (Instructor's Email: KimbellLIIPS@yahoo.com)
DECEMBER BREAK COURSES
Internet
Safety, Cyberbullying and Social Networking:
How Teachers and Schools Can Protect Students
(3 credits/45 hours) in-service credit only
ON-LINE December 26 - 31, 2011
(no late registration - one week accelerated course)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)
Making Guided Reading Work in Your Classroom (3 credits/45 hours) in-service credit only
ON-LINE December 26 - January 2, 2012 (no late registration - one week accelerated course)
“Guided reading is a teaching approach used with all readers, struggling or independent, that has three fundamental purposes: to meet the varying instructional needs of all the students in the classroom, enabling them to greatly expand their reading powers; to teach students to read increasingly difficult texts with understanding and fluency; to construct meaning while using problem solving strategies to figure out unfamiliar words that deal with complex sentence structures, and understand concepts or ideas not previously encountered. Guided reading is the place where every child, every day, has the opportunity to learn by reading a book that is just right.”
- Fountas & Pinnell, 2001
This course will provide a detailed explanation of the philosophy of guided reading. Various components of guided reading will be explored including: management, teacher and student roles, assessment, flexible grouping, strategy and skill lessons, etc. Participants in the course will research the history of small group instruction and compare/contrast guided reading with more traditional instructional approaches. In addition, participants will learn the benefits of guided reading and be given the resources and information to implement guided reading within his/her own classroom.
Instructor: Rose Marino (Instructor's email: rosemarino5@gmail.com)
NOTE: JANUARY AND FEBRUARY CLASSES ARE LISTED IN OUR SPRING CATALOG: SPRING 2012 - coming soon!
Hybrid Courses: The perfect blend of classroom and on-line work.
Safe
School Mandates: Preventing School Violence
(3
Credits / 45 hours)
in-service credit
only
All work submitted by November 18, 2011
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:
Students - ALERT>>>>>>>
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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 Postponed - new dates to follow 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
7029T Improvement of Teaching: Open Classroom, Individual, and Small-Group Teaching (774.2T - new CUNY # 7029T)
(3 credits/45 hrs)
Brooklyn
Smithtown Site
Saturdays October 29, November 5, 19, December 3. 10 8:00 am - 5:00 pmGraduate 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
7503X Teaching Writing Across the Curriculum (3 credits/45 hours)
Graduate or In-Service
Smithtown Site Saturdays October 15, 22, 29, November 5, and 19 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Course Description: Examination of the writing process in the school setting. Study and application of recent research to classroom practice. Analysis of the relationship between writing and critical thinking. This exciting and "hands on" course is designed to help teachers become successful and comfortable in teaching writing to their students in all subject areas. Specific strategies to improve students writing will be reviewed and a large variety of materials will be given to participants. Techniques for introducing writing assignments into all subject areas will be offered; additionally, suggestions for incorporating the new E.L.A. Standards will be discussed. While we must focus on preparing students for state exams, it is important to simultaneously keep the joy of self expression alive and flourishing. A variety of writing activities will be modeled and participants will be guided to create activities and lessons appropriate for their own students. Through discussion, examples, instructions and activities, this course will provide the roadmap for teaching your students to enjoy the writing process and become successful writers. When students enjoy writing, their writing inevitably improves. Find out how to make this happen in your classroom! This class is suitable for all educators, K - 12.
Instructor: Judi Hearst Weissman Instructor's email: jweissmanLIIPS@aol.com
5 DAY VACATION WEEK COURSE!
Diverse
Classrooms: Teaching Strategies for the Success of All Students NEW COURSE FOR 2011!
Smithtown Site
Monday - Friday
Course Description:
Educators in the 21st century are learning how to meet the challenges of teaching a student body that is increasingly diverse. There are many school factors that affect the success of culturally diverse students. These factors include the school's atmosphere and overall attitudes toward diversity, involvement of the community, and implementing a culturally responsive curriculum.
Given the key role of interactions among faculty and students, teachers must be prepared to successfully respond to the needs of diverse learners. This course will help educators create a positive teaching and learning environment for all students. Through readings, research and discussion, participants will examine how America's classrooms are changing to accommodate the growth in student diversity.
All participants will receive a comprehensive packet with readings and resources covering a wide range of topics related to classroom diversity. Teaching for the success of all students requires us to consider the culture of the classroom and how the content of our lessons can be developed and presented to include diverse perspectives. Teaching methods should be broadened to accommodate a wide range of learning styles.
This course will help educators understand the impact student diversity is having on classroom dynamics and curriculum development. The classrooms of today include many types of diverse learning groups, with students from different backgrounds and with different learning styles. It is important to use the best methods of teaching a diverse student population in order to be an effective educator and guide all students to their highest level of performance.
Relevant for all educators and counselors, K-12.
Instructor: Judi Weissman Instructor's email: jweissmanLIIPS@aol.com
December 26 - 30, 2011…………………8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Course Description:
Educators in the 21st century are learning how to meet the challenges of teaching a student body that is increasingly diverse. There are many school factors that affect the success of culturally diverse students. These factors include the school's atmosphere and overall attitudes toward diversity, involvement of the community, and implementing a culturally responsive curriculum.
Given the key role of interactions among faculty and students, teachers must be prepared to successfully respond to the needs of diverse learners. This course will help educators create a positive teaching and learning environment for all students. Through readings, research and discussion, participants will examine how America's classrooms are changing to accommodate the growth in student diversity.
All participants will receive a comprehensive packet with readings and resources covering a wide range of topics related to classroom diversity. Teaching for the success of all students requires us to consider the culture of the classroom and how the content of our lessons can be developed and presented to include diverse perspectives. Teaching methods should be broadened to accommodate a wide range of learning styles.
This course will help educators understand the impact student diversity is having on classroom dynamics and curriculum development. The classrooms of today include many types of diverse learning groups, with students from different backgrounds and with different learning styles. It is important to use the best methods of teaching a diverse student population in order to be an effective educator and guide all students to their highest level of performance.
Relevant for all educators and counselors, K-12.
Instructor: Judi Weissman Instructor's email: jweissmanLIIPS@aol.com
WINTER PREVIEW! FEBRUARY VACATION WEEK COURSE
Character
Education and Academic Achievement: Connecting Intellectual and Moral
Development
(3 credits/45 hours) in-service credit only
Smithtown Monday - Friday
February 20 - 24, 2011 8:00 am - 5:00 pmCourse Description
A primary purpose of education is to cultivate both the intellect and the moral character of our students. Quality character education helps schools create a safe, caring and inclusive learning environment for every student and supports academic development. Where does character education fit into the curriculum? According to top researchers, the answer is simple: everywhere. With its twin goals of intellectual and moral development, character education should play a part in all of a school's undertakings. Recent studies suggest that incorporating character-related themes in the curriculum produces a range of effects that are linked to successful school performance. Through readings, research and discussion, participants will examine the connection between character education and academic achievement.
This course will provide strategies for strengthening students' moral development and class performance. We will examine the “Six Pillars of Character” that all educators can incorporate into their work with students: respect, responsibility, trustworthiness, fairness, caring and citizenship. It is important to remember that educators influence students' moral growth not simply by being good role models - important as that is - but also by what they bring to their relationships with students day to day.
Schools that address the character education of their students in a serious, well-planned manner tend to have higher academic achievement scores. The goal of character education is to help children flourish intellectually and personally. By understanding the importance of helping improve both moral and intellectual development, we can assist our students on multiple levels.
This course is relevant for all educators and counselors, K-12.
Instructor: Judi Weissman Instructor's email: jweissmanLIIPS@aol.com
TRADITIONAL CLASSROOM COURSES:
7017T Contemporary Thought and Education
(old BC #732.1T) (3 credits/45 hours)Brooklyn College Course
Graduate or In-Service
Smithtown Site
Mondays and Wednesdays 9/26, 28, 10/3, 5,
12, 17, 19, 24, 26, 31, 11/2 and 7 4:15 - 8:30 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. Topics will include but are not limited to: Assessment and Testing, English Language Learners, Classroom Management, Dropouts, E-Learning, and Race to the Top. This course also stresses student participation and encourages individuals' thoughts and ideas concerning education at present and in the future.
Instructor: Anthony Grilli (Instructor's E-mail: anthonygrilli@gmail.com)
7008T Education & Theories of Mind (old BC # 719.1) (3 credits / 45 hours)
Brooklyn College Course
Graduate or In-Service
Smithtown Site Mondays and Wednesdays 11/9, 14, 16, 21, 28, 30, 12/5, 7, 12, 14, 19 and 21 4:15 - 8:30 pm
Course Description: This course will focus on the logic of learning and the analysis of the concept of learning in educational theory and practice. Implications of the philosophy of mind for the evaluation of teaching and learning will be discussed. Current and relevant topics such as Differentiated Instruction, Understanding by Design, and Literacy Collaborative shall be explored. This course is designed to deal with the process of change and how it affects our daily lives as educators. New reforms Such as RTTT will be addressed and broken down from a philosophical to a pragmatic approach. This course is designed to be interactive leaving space for individual problems and situations that arise throughout the various sessions. All educators, K - 12.
Instructor: Anthony Grilli (Instructor's E-mail: anthonygrilli@gmail.com)
7672T Teaching in Least Restrictive Environment (3 credits / 45 hours)
Brooklyn College Course
Graduate or In-Service
Smithtown Site Postponed due to instructor conflict 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
7
043.T Workshop in Language Arts 7043.T 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!