Spring 2025 Session
Spring 2025 Session 1/6/25-6/29/25
The Long Island Institute of Professional Studies Registration Form
Click Here for Full List ONLINE COURSES for all session dates listed below
IN PERSON COURSES are listed below the session dates.
** You can also create your own dates.
Session I 1/6 – 2/6/25
Session II 1/9 – 2/9/25
Session III 1/13 – 2/13/25
Session IV 1/15 – 2/15/25
Session V 1/20 – 2/20/25
Session VI 1/22 – 2/22/25
Session VIA 1/24 – 2/24/25
Session VII 1/27 – 2/27/25
Session VIIA 1/30 – 2/30/25
Session VIII 2/3 – 3/5/25
Session VIIIA 2/7 – 3/7/25
Session IX 2/10 – 3/10/25
Session IXA 2/12 – 3/12/25
Session IXA 2/15 – 3/15/25
Session X 2/17 – 3/17/25
Session XA 2/21 – 3/21/25
Seszion XB 2/24 – 3/24/25
Session XI 2/27 – 3/27/25
Session XIA 3/3 – 4/3/25
Session XII 3/6 – 4/6/25
Session XIIA 3/10 – 4/10/25
Session XIII 3/13 – 4/13/25
Session XIIIA 3/15 – 4/14/25
Session XIV 3/17 – 4/17/25
Session XIVA 3/21 – 4/21/25
Session XV 3/24- 4/24/25
Session XVA 3/27 – 4/27/25
Session XVI 3/31 – 4/30/25
Session XVII 4/3 – 5/3/25
Session XVIIA 4/7 – 5/7/25
Session XVIII 4/11 – 5/11/25
Session XVIIIA 4/14 – 5/14/25
Session XIX 4/16 – 5/16/25
Session XIXA 4/18 – 5/18/25
Session XX 4/21 – 5/21/25
Session XXI 4/24 – 5/24/25
Session XXIA 4/28 – 5/28/25
Session XXII 5/1 – 6/1/25
Session XXIIA 5/5 – 6/5/25
Session XXIII 5/7 – 6/7/25
Session XXIV 5/12 – 6/12/25
Session XXIVA 5/14 – 6/14/25
Session XXV 5/16 – 6/16/25
Session XXVA 5/19 – 6/19/25
Session XXVI 5/22 – 6/22/25
Session XXVII 5/26 – 6/26/25
Session XXVIII 5/30 – 6/30/25*
Session XXIX 6/5 – 7/5/25*
Session XXX 6/9 – 7/9/25*
Session XXXI 6/12 – 7/12/25*
Session XXXII 6/16 – 7/16/25*
Session XXXIII 6/18 – 7/18/25*
Session XXXIV 6/23 – 7/23/25*
Session XXXV 6/25 – 7/25/25*
* note ends during Summer but Spring Session
SPECIAL ONE WEEK ACCELERATED SESSIONS:
Session A 1/6 – 1/10/26
Session B 2/19 – 2/23/25
Session C 3/3 – 3/7/25
Session D 3/17 – 3/21/25
Session E 3/31 – 4/4/25
Session F 4/7 – 4/11/25
Session FX 4/14 – 4/28/25
Session G 4/22 – 4/27/25
Session H 5/12 – 5/16/25
Session I 5/26 – 6/2/25
Session J 6/2 – 6/6/26
Session K 6/9 – 6/13/25
Session L 6/16 – 6/20/25
Session M 6/23 – 6/27/25
more session dates may be posted
SPECIAL TWO WEEK ACCELERATED SESSIONS:
Session 1 1/13 – 1/27/25
Session 2 2/3 – 2/17/25
Session 3 3/3 – 3/17/25
Session 4 3/24 – 4/7/25
Session 5 3/31 – 3/15/25
Session 6 4/14 – 4/28/25
Session 7 5/5 – 5/19/25
Session 8 5/12 – 5/26/25
Session 9 5/26 – 6/9/25
Session 10 6/2 – 6/16/25
Session 11 6/9 – 6/23/25
Spring 2025 In-Person Courses
Social Media and Our Students – Garnering the Facts and Assisting Our LearnersCurrent price is: $250.00.
*New Course*
Instructor: Gayle Meinkes-Lumia – gaylelumia@yahoo.com
In-Service Class – 3 Credits – 45 Hours
January 6,7,8,9,10,13,14,15,16,17th (2025)
East Meadow Location – 4:15-8:45 pm
Course Description: The adverse effects of social media run rampant among students of all ages and backgrounds. The U.S. Surgeon General issued a recent advisory warning parents of the mental health issues correlated with it. It is imperative for educators to have an understanding of the detrimental effects of social media and learn to combat it within their respective classroom settings. This course will examine the longitudinal data from American youth and witness the decline in students’ overall well-being. They will understand the overall impact that social media has and instruct students on ways to digital detox via a wealth of measures.
*A must for K-12 Educators*
Character Education: The Well-Rounded StudentCurrent price is: $250.00.
*New Course*
Instructor: Kim Kittredge Kkittredgeliips@gmail.com
3 credits/45 hrs in service
Dates: January 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23 (2025)
We know as educators that we are here teach many ideals. Our knowledge of our subject area and proper classroom behavior are just to name a few. Character Education is one of these ideals that is a vital part of any student’s learning. Educators in this course will discuss theories on how to teach your students to be the best that they can be. Educators will discuss methods to helping your students become more respectful and responsible individuals. Character education will provide students with models for maintaining integrity and becoming well-adjusted people. Using some of these character theories learned in this course, you will feel proud to know that your students will be going out into the world a more well-rounded and responsible member of society. This course is a must for educators grades K-12.
Mindfulness Matters: A Guide to Mastering Your ClassroomCurrent price is: $250.00.
*New Course*
Instructor: Kim Kittredge Kkittredgeliips@gmail.com
3 credits/45 hrs in service
Dates: February 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 (2025)
With mindset coming to the forefront over the past few years, we as teachers need to understand mindfulness more than ever before. This course will explore mindfulness, social emotional learning and all the aspects of mastering mindset in your classroom. Educators will discuss such strategies as fixed vs growth mindset, communication strategies, and mindset tools for a calmer classroom. Once your students feel Mindset in the classroom they will feel balanced, de-stressed and ready to learn.
This course is a must for educators grades K-12.
Essential Principles for Dealing with School Anxiety
Instructor: Kim Kittredge Kkittredgeliips@gmail.com
3 credits/45 hrs in service
Dates: February Break- Feb. 17th-21st (2025)
As educators we are confronted with all different issues with our students. School anxiety is an issue that can affect any child at any age. We may be confronted with school anxiety when our students ask to frequently leave the room to go to the nurse or to go to the bathroom. But in more severe cases, our students may not come to school at all. These students unfortunately just can’t even make it into the building due to their severe school anxiety. In this course educators will receive an overview of what school anxiety is and how to recognize it. Teachers will be armed with theories on how this anxiety manifests itself in general, and will be given strategies on how to deal with their students. Strategies will also be shared for dealing with Absenteeism and how to help catch up your students who may be falling behind due to their anxiety. This course is a must for educators grades K-12.
Make A Splash with Your Learners – Spreading Reading and Writing Competency Across All Content AreasCurrent price is: $250.00.
*New Course*
Instructor: Gayle Meinkes-Lumia – gaylelumia@yahoo.com
In-Service Class – 3 Credits – 45 Hours
Mid-Winter Recess – February 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 (2025)
East Meadow Location – 8:00 am-5:00 pm
Course Description: Literacy is at the forefront of education today. All teachers are expected to be teachers of reading and writing regardless of their subject area. Teachers need a repertoire of lessons and ideas to motivate learners and elevate student abilities. This course provides a plethora of lessons, graphic organizers, best practice techniques, strategic thinking skills, collaborative, small group activities, and models that enhance student learning. Via the activities, participants will delve deeper into the literacy process and apply the models to their respective discipline. The subject areas of reading, writing, science, math, social studies, and health will be covered. Specific strategies and projects will be covered as well as a multitude of best practice techniques. In the end, participants will walk away with a literary bag of tricks! In this course, participants will be instructed on the various ways to foster literacy development. They will learn the strategies that facilitate student learning, including read alouds, dialoging about texts, engagement before, during, and after reading, and extensive discussions that allow for creativity and growth. Teachers will be instructed on ways to incorporate complex texts into their repertoire and build upon students’ knowledge. A rich literary curriculum will be addressed as well, including orthographic mapping, text structure, and interdisciplinary applications
*A must for K-12 Educators!!
Co-Teaching – Making the Most of the Integrated Model of LearningCurrent price is: $250.00.
*New Course*
Instructor: Gayle Meinkes-Lumia – gaylelumia@yahoo.com
In-Service Class – 3 Credits – 45 Hours
Dates: March 3,4,5,6,7,10,11,12,13,14 th (2025)
East Meadow Location – 4:15 – 8:15 pm
Course Description:
Learning to work closely with our colleagues is tantamount to effective teaching. Learning the ins and outs of collaborative instruction not only assists teachers but students significantly. This class will instruct teachers as to how to nurture the co-teaching relationship and find a rhythm that works for everyone. Co-teaching structures of learning will be discussed, making the most of co-teaching partnerships, flexibility, rich expertise and experiences, communication, and best research practices will be discussed. Teachers will emerge with a wealth of strategies and websites for effective planning techniques.
**A must for K-12 educators!!!
Giving Students VoiceCurrent price is: $250.00.
Giving Students Voice: Teaching them to Debate, Discuss and Argue with Authority and Power
*New Course*
Instructor: Kim Kittredge kkittredgeliips@gmail.com
Dates: Spring 2025 – March 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19.
In our society today student need to be taught how to use their voice more than ever. This course will provide educators with ways to add more discussion and debating in the classroom. Teachers will also work on creating better opportunities for students to converse and discuss. Students will also be exposed to written arguments, as well as evaluating the debate skills of others. Students will eventually learn how to teach debate, discussion, and argumentative skills. Educators will emerge from this course with a plethora of skills on all aspects of voice, debate and discussion in their classrooms. Once students feel the power of their voice, they will realize the authority it gives them. This course is a must for educators K-12.
3 Credits In Service Course (45 Hours)
Maximizing Student Growth -Rethinking Howard Gardner’s Learning IntelligencesCurrent price is: $250.00.
*New Course*
Instructor: Gayle Meinkes-Lumia – gaylelumia@yahoo.com
In-Service Class – 3 Credits – 45 Hours
Dates: March 17,18,19,20,21,24,25,26,27,28th (2025)
East Meadow Location – 4:15 -8:15 pm
Course Description:
Understanding the ways in which students’ learning is maximized is key to education today. Having an awareness of the various learning styles facilitates student/teacher interaction, effective accommodations, and analysis of individuals’ critical thinking skills. This course will focus on the work of American psychologist, Howard Gardner and his theory of multiple intelligences and the ways in which his profound analysis ties directly into 21st century learning. Teachers will leave with a knowledge of the eight different intelligences and the intertwining of creative components of each. Innovative components of the intelligences will be learned as well as how to tie them into all disciplines and age groups.
*A must for all K-12 Educators*
The Impact of Labeling and StereotypingCurrent price is: $250.00.
*New Course
Instructor: Kim Kittredge kkittredgeliips@gmail.com
3 Credits In Service Course (45 Hours)
Dates: Spring 2025 – April 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 21, 22, 23, 24.
Course Description:
How do student feel when they are labeled or stereotyped? What is the impact it has on the youth of today? This course will explore the different labels and stereotypes students are given and live with daily. Educators will examine the role that labels play on students. We will discuss whether or not labeling hurts or helps a student get by. Educators will examine the effect labeling or stereotyping plays on all children with all needs and all backgrounds. This course is a must for educators K-12.
Promoting Independent Thinking – Fostering Equity in One’s ClassroomCurrent price is: $250.00.
*New Course*
Instructor: Gayle Meinkes-Lumia – gaylelumia@yahoo.com
In-service Class – 3 Credits – 45 Hours
Dates: Spring Break Course – April 14th-18th (2025)
East Meadow Location – 8-5 pm
Course Description:
Promoting social unity and bridging cultural divides are concepts that need to be centered in every classroom. Within this course, educators will work collaboratively to plan, teach, observe, and explore student engagement. Strategies for rigorous learning and creations of inclusive classroom culture is what the focus will be. Educators will inculcate student cultures and values as well as explore the ways in which learning occurs equitably. Lessons will be taught that center around every discipline and grade level, as well as various types of assessment and prompts that promote student interaction.
*A Must for K-12 Educators
The Power of PositivityCurrent price is: $250.00.
*New Course
Instructor: Kim Kittredge kkittredgeliips@gmail.com
3 Credits In Service Course (45 Hours)
Dates: Spring Break 2025 – April 14-18.
Course Description:
The power of positive thinking can help us as teachers and can help our students get through the day. This positivity is a strategy that will help us all our lives. This course is designed to dig deep into the impact that positive thoughts can have on our lives. Both students and teachers will explore how to harness the potential of a positive and optimistic mindset. Educators will explore how to help your students obtain a positive psychological viewpoint and refrain from negative thoughts. Strategies will be shared on resilience, gratitude, transformation and compassion. Educators will end up with a plethora of tools on overall positive thinking and living and how to emotionally transform your classroom. This course is a must for educators K-12.
Providing Great FeedbackCurrent price is: $250.00.
*New Course
Instructor: Kim Kittredge kkittredgeliips@gmail.com
3 Credits In Service Course (45 Hours)
Dates: Spring 2025 – May 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 15, 19, 20, 21.
Course Description:
The goal of giving great feedback is a skill that all need to practice. Whether you’re a teacher giving feedback to your students, an administrator providing feedback on an observation, or a colleague sharing feedback on a fellow teacher’s lesson, feedback is an integral skill. This course will provide strategies for sharing positive and negative feedback with proper etiquette and style. Since feedback accomplishes different goals depending on the situation, educators will work on strategies for effective use of feedback at the optimal moments and times. Teachers will find that after this course they will achieve great results in and out of the classroom to help provide the feedback results they seek. This course is a must for educators K-12.
Talk, Talk, Talk – Enhancing Student Discourse – Questioning Strategies that WorkCurrent price is: $250.00.
*New Course
Instructor: Gayle Meinkes-Lumia – gaylelumia@yahoo.com
In-Service Class – 3 Credits – 45 Hours
Dates : May 5,6,7,8,9,12,13,14,15,16th (2025)
East Meadow Location – 4:15 – 8:15 pm
Course Description:
Effective discourse is integral for students today. Encouraging the utilization of higher thinking skills in students and encouraging them to speak their minds is what freedom of education is all about. This course will explore depth of knowledge and create questions that enhance the development of critical thinking skills. Additionally, building background knowledge around a wealth of student centered topics will be addressed and deepening comprehension and vocabulary will lead to greater student discussion and conversations. Participants will emerge with a wealth of ideas to implement immediately.
*A Must for K-12 Educators
Building Empathy in SchoolsCurrent price is: $250.00.
*New Course
Instructor: Kim Kittredge kkittredgeliips@gmail.com
3 Credits In Service Course (45 Hours)
Dates: Spring 2025 – June 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18.
Course Description:
This course is designed to discuss empathy and how we can build it together. Empathy will be defined and explored. Teachers will be given a multitude of tools to build empathy in the classroom and in the culture within the school. Educators will work towards sympathizing and building stronger relationships through empathy and empathetic strategies. Strategies such as “imagine self” and “imagine others” will be discussed. Educators will work on skills to deeply understand their students’ personal and social situations, and feel care and concern for them. Positive and negative emotions will be explored as well as proper communication, understanding and how to demonstrate empathy in the classroom and in your school. This course is a must for educators K-12.
Creating Lifelong Learners – Enhancing One’s Paradigm of InstructionCurrent price is: $250.00.
*New Course
Instructor: Gayle Meinkes-Lumia – gaylelumia@yahoo.com
In-Service Class – 3 Credits – 45 Hours
Dates: June 2,3,4,5,6,9,10,11,12,13th (2025)
East Meadow Location – 4:15 – 8:15 pm
Course Description:
The importance of continual growth in one’s classroom cannot be emphasized enough. Creating expectations for students and creative assignments teeming with energy is the key to their successful mindset. This course will discuss the ways in which learners guide their students’ growth mindset and excitement to grow. Teachers will read a wealth of articles in this course that stress refinement and reflection. They will hone in on student productivity and the ways to create a work environment filled with spice. Technological activities and components of every discipline will be covered. In the end, the learning will never end.
*A Must for K-12 Educators*