Fall 2024 Session
Fall 2024 Session 9/9/24 – 1/5/25
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Click Here for Full List ONLINE COURSES for all session dates listed below
IN PERSON COURSES are listed below the session dates.
Session II 9/12 – 10/12/24
Session III 9/16 – 10/16/24
Session III 9/18 – 10/18/24
Session IV 9/20 – 10/20/24
Session V 9/23 – 10/23/24
Session VI 9/26 – 10/26/24
Session VII 9/30 – 10/30/24
Session VIII 10/3 – 11/3/24
Session IX 10/7 – 11/7/24
Session X 10/9 – 11/9/24
Session XI 10/11 – 11/11/24
Session XII 10/14 – 11/14/24
Session XIII 10/17 – 11/17/24
Session XXIV 11/4 – 12/4/24
Session XXV 11/7 – 12/7/24
Session XXVA 11/11 – 12/11/24
Session XXVI 11/18 12/18/24
Session XXVI 11/20 – 12/20/24
Session XXVIA 11/22 – 12/22/24
Session XXVII 11/ 25 – 12/25/24
Session XXVIII 11/28 – 12/28/24
Session XXVIII 12/2 – 1/2/25
Session XIX 10/21 – 11/21/24
Session XX 10/24 – 11/24/24
Session XXI 10/28 – 11/28/24
Session XXII 10/30 – 11/30/24
Session XXVV 12/9 – 1/9/25 *** Fall class but last day ends in Spring session
Session XXVVI 12/12 – 1/12/25**^Fall class but last day ends in Spring session
Session XXVVII 12/16 – 1/16/25*** Fall class but last day ends in Spring session
Session XXVVIII 12/19 – 1/19/25*** Fall class but last day ends in Spring Session
Session XXVIX 12/23 – 1-23/25***Fall class but last day ends in Spring Session
Session XXVX 12/27 – 1/27/25***Fall class but last day ends in Spring Session
Session XXXX 12/30 – 1/30/25***Fall class but last day ends in Spring Session
Session 1 9/9 – 9/13/24
Session 2 9/23 – 9/27/24
Session 3 10/7 – 10/11/24
Session 4 10/21 – 10/25/24
Session 5 11/4 – 11/8/24
Session 6 11/18 – 11/22/24
Session 7 11/25 – 11/29/24
Session 8 12/9 – 12/13/24
Session 9 12/16 – 12/20/24
Session 10 12/30 – 1/3/25
Session A 9/16 – 9/30/24
Session B 10/7 – 10/21/24
Session C 11/4 – 11/18/24
Session D 11/18 – 12/2/24
Session E 12/9 – 12/23/24
Session F 12/18 – 1/1/25
Session G 12/26 – 1/9/25***Fall class but last day ends in Spring Session
Fall 2024 In-Person Courses
Grading Policies that WorkCurrent price is: $250.00.
*New Course*
Instructor: Kim Kittredge Kkittredgeliips@gmail.com
3 credits/45 hrs in service
Dates: September 9, 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, 25.
No matter what level you teach making sure you have a strict yet semi-flexible grading policy in place is paramount. Grading is one of the most important aspects of teaching and having practices that work is essential. Educators will discuss all aspects of grading from dropping the lowest grade, to weighing, to extra points to curving just to name a few. Participants will share techniques and understandable grading system for students and parents that will lead to success. This course is a must for educators grades K-12.
The Science of Behavior
*New Course*
Instructor: Gayle Meinkes-Lumia – gaylelumia@yahoo.com
In-service Course – 3 Credits – 45 Hours
September 9,10,11,12,13,16,17,18,19,20
East Meadow Location – 4:15-8:45 pm
Course Description: Developing an understanding of student behavior is tantamount in terms of adequate instruction and learner success. Educating today’s students requires a wealth of strategies, including critical and analytical thinking skills. Having our learners retain information more effectively, become active rather than passive participants in learning, and being able to comprehend information are the only methods of sustained success. This course will train teachers to find ways to assist students in their unique working styles and respective behaviors. Topics being addressed include proactive, preventative strategies, responsive consequences, etc. A multitude of teacher instructional styles and coping mechanisms will be focused on.
*A must for K-12 educators!!!!
Recharge Your Batteries – Post APPR Instruction!Current price is: $250.00.
*New Course*
Instructor: Gayle Meinkes-Lumia – gaylelumia@yahoo.com
In-Service Class – 3 Credits – 45 Hours
October 1,2,7,8,9,10,11,15,16,17 th
East Meadow Location – 4:15-8:45 pm
Course Description: Energizing and revitalizing our classrooms into creative think tanks is what all educators can master upon returning to a non-punitive environment for learning. It is here that educators can foster a positive school atmosphere, one teeming with energy and dynamic learning experiences. This course will enable teachers to glean the ways in which to recharge their students’ mindsets, including boosting their morale, mixing up routines, offering brain breaks, and maximizing success. Creative lessons and student vocalization will be at the forefront. Overall, a must for teachers desiring to create a superb successful school year.
*A must for K-12 Educators*
Structure and Organization in Our ClassroomsCurrent price is: $250.00.
*New Course*
Instructor: Kim Kittredge Kkittredgeliips@gmail.com
3 credits/45 hrs in service
Dates: October 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 18, 21, 22.
Structure and organization in our classrooms can be a successful tool to maintain organized learning habits. This course will focus effective strategies for proper organization. Educators will explore organizational strategies that will facilitate learning in their classrooms. Participants will work on keeping our classrooms neat, clean and in order. Such strategies as how we set up our desks, how we decorate, how students organize their journals and in class folders all lead to a more structured classroom and better learning environment. These organizational tools eventually carry over into an organized lifestyle. This course is a must for educators grades K-12.
Civically Engaged – Creating Lifelong Advocates for Change!Current price is: $250.00.
*New Course*
Instructor: Gayle Meinkes-Lumia – gaylelumia@yahoo.com
In-Service Class – 3 Credits – 45 Hours
October 21,22,23,24,25,28,29,30,31, November 1 st
East Meadow Location – 4:15-8:45 pm
Course Description: Creating passionate and vocal learners, individuals who desire change and engage in civility is tantamount for students today. Instructing individuals on ways to take collective action for their causes, engage in community and national service, and learn about promoting the quality of life in a community equals success. This course will guide teachers on the ways to establish inquiry-based learning, exchanges of ideas, and ways in which all perspectives are heard. They will learn to make a difference in the civic lives of their communities via knowledge, skills, and values.
*A must for K-12 Educators!!
Essential Principles for Commanding your ClassroomCurrent price is: $250.00.
*New Course*
Instructor: Kim Kittredge Kkittredgeliips@gmail.com
3 credits/45 hrs in service
Dates: November 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21.
As educators we all know we have a 40 minute show to put on every day. But how do we effectively do it? Since we are basically on stage, we must learn how to commanding the room with power and finesse. This course will focus on all aspects of commanding our classrooms. We will not only discuss knowledge of our content area, but how to continually engage our students in the lessons and keep them connected. Educators will learn strategies and principles for modeling effective leadership and entertaining their students daily with their command of the classroom. This course is a must for educators grades K-12.
From Absent to Engaged: Strategic Solutions for AbsenteeismCurrent price is: $250.00.
*New Course*
Instructor: Gayle Meinkes-Lumia – gaylelumia@yahoo.com
In-Service Class – 3 Credits – 45 Hours
November 12,13,14,15, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 25 th
East Meadow Location – 4:15-8:45 pm
Course Description: Since the onset of the pandemic, so many students and families have become disconnected from school and absenteeism has skyrocketed. Re-engaging our students is essential for their success. Teachers have tremendous power to influence student attendance. In this course teachers will learn about the importance of using supportive rather than punitive language surrounding absenteeism, building meaningful relationships with families to support student attendance, engaging learners utilizing curiosity and wonder, and working strategically to bridge the gap between home and school.
*A must for K-12 Educators*
Essential Principles for Dealing with CheatingCurrent price is: $250.00.
*New Course*
Instructor: Kim Kittredge Kkittredgeliips@gmail.com
3 credits/45 hrs in service
Dates: December 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18.
How do we as educators deal with students that cheat? It’s a difficult problem to solve. In today’s world of cell phones, Chat GBT and classroom laptops, unfortunately access to cheating is right at our students fingertips. Students have also gotten pretty good at it! As teachers, we have to realize that although we don’t want cheating to happen, it is still going to happen and will still go on around us. In this course educators will explore methods on how to recognize and deal with students that cheat, and what punishments should be given for academic dishonestly. This course is a must for educators grades K-12.
Essential Principles for Maintaining a Balanced and Positive ClassroomCurrent price is: $250.00.
*New Course*
Instructor: Kim Kittredge Kkittredgeliips@gmail.com
3 credits/45 hrs in service
Dates: December Break- Dec. 23rd-27th
Finding the right balanced in your classroom can be difficult at times. As an educator we try to be positive with our students. We aim to balance our teaching material, our time management, our organization, differentiation, grading, structure and all while trying keeping a positive attitude. Maintaining balance is an art form for educators. In this course teachers will explore several of the strategies for balancing your teaching every day in order to create a positive classroom. This course is a must for educators grades K-12.
Making School Worth Kids’ TimeCurrent price is: $250.00.
*New Course*
Instructor: Gayle Meinkes-Lumia – gaylelumia@yahoo.com
In-Service Class – 3 Credits – 45 Hours
Winter Recess/Break– December 23, 24, 26, 27, 30
East Meadow Location – 8:00 am-5:00 pm
Course Description: Children are natural learners eager to experiment, manipulate their environment, explore, and discover. In contrast, school tends to be a subdued place, not allowing for creativity and freedom. Most decisions are made with unfair regimens for students, ones that do not factor in their curiosity and communication skills. This course will enable educators to engage their learners effectively, to understand the concrete strategies that increase engagement and connection and decrease boredom and disaffection. They will learn to create empathetic learners who place kids in charge and collaborate effectively in imparting information and changing the narrative for all, overall increasing kids’ motivational levels and interests.
*A must for K-12 Educators!!