Fall 2025 Session
Fall 2025 Session Dates: 9/8/25 – 1/4/26
Click Here for Full List ONLINE COURSES for all session dates listed below
IN PERSON COURSES are listed below the session dates.
In Person Locations:
Mount Sinai: Mt Sinai Congregational Church, 233 North Country Road, Mt Sinai, NY 11766
East Meadow: Cypress Management. 2645 Cypress Avenue, East Meadow, NY 11554. Classroom is air conditioned.
Session 1: 9/8/25 – 10/5/25
Session 2: 9/22/25 – 10/19/25
Session 3: 10/6/25 – 11/2/25
Session 4: 10/20/25 – 11/16/25
Session 5: 11/3/25 – 11/30/25
Session 6: 11/17/25 – 12/14/25
Session 7: 12/1/25 – 12/28/25
Session 8: 12/15/25 – 1/11/26
Fall 2025 In-Person Courses
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 | Winter 2025 – December 1,2,3,4,5,8,9,10,11,12
Instructor: Gayle Meinkes-Lumia- gaylelumia@yahoo.com
There is no single, correct way for a child’s brain to function. All individuals process information in diverse ways. Someone who is neurotypical develops brain functions, like social and organizational skills at similar rates as others their age. Neurodivergent individuals process information in ways that are not typical for their age, simply meaning that the brain works differently than what is considered typical. About 15% to 20% of the world’s population shows signs of neurodivergence. It is the educator’s responsibility to instruct all individuals in their classes with care and with sensitivity. This course will enable educators to have an awareness of the symptoms of neurodivergence and subsequently find the modalities that make all students successful. Topics covered include anxiety, sensitivity, managing positive outcomes, and problem solving.
*A must for K-12 educators!!! | |
 | Fall 2025: December - 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, 15, 16, 17.
Instructor: Kim Kittredge, kkittredgeliips@gmail.com
Finding the right ways to communicate with our students has always been a key skill for educators. Teachers who also teach in a multicultural environment have an even difficult challenge. Educators must find effective tips and strategies that will work for their students of all backgrounds, cultures, and diverse needs. This course provides educators the skills they need to communicate with their multicultural students. Tips will also be shared for communicating with parents, translation skills, culturally responsive teaching, non-verbal communication, language support and active listening and feedback are just some of the skills shared in this course. This course is a must for all educators grades K-12. | |
 | December Break 2025- December 29-January 2
Instructor: Kim Kittredge, kkittredgeliips@gmail.com
Your classroom is almost like an extension of your family. To create a strong community in your classroom takes hard work, skill, empathy and caring. To improve your school climate also takes just as much work and relationship-building. This course is designed to share strategies for creating strong classroom communities and improving the climate overall in your school. Educators will work on establishing expectations, celebrating diversity and inclusion, fostering open communication and encouraging collaboration. Teachers will walk away with a variety of skills for creating effective and powerful communities. This course is a must for educators grades K-12. | |
| December Break 2025 – December 29th-January 2, 2025
Instructor: Gayle Meinkes-Lumia – gaylelumia@yahoo.com
With New York State’s new legislation restricting student phone use, educators are faced with a unique opportunity: reimagining classroom engagement without the distractions of screens. Students require a hands-on environment that empowers them, one that is teeming with innovative, practical strategies that spark curiosity and boost participation—no phone required. In this energizing class, participants will explore and create lesson activities using tactile, movement-based, and collaborative approaches that refocus student attention and foster genuine connections. Teachers will discover how to turn everyday classroom moments into powerful, tech-free learning experiences. Some topics included are:
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