Lee Markowitz
Lee Markowitz has been an English teacher and Track & Field coach at Mount Sinai High School for twenty years. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Secondary Education from St. Joseph’s College and his Master’s Degree in Education, with a concentration and Advanced Certificate in Educational Technology from SUNY Stony Brook.
He is a NYS Certified English Teacher.
Having taught standard and inclusion classes, Regents level and Advanced Placement English, Mr. Markowitz prides himself on remaining dynamic in the classroom, always willing to experiment with new techniques and strategies and always eager to learn from and collaborate with his colleagues. For the past several years, he has delved into the world of professional development, relishing the opportunity to share tried and true pedagogical approaches with other dedicated educators. He enjoys creating and conducting courses that offer useful, applicable tools for today’s teachers.
In his personal life, he enjoys spending time with his wife and two sons at their home in Suffolk County, NY. His personal hobbies include playing golf, cooking, reading, watching movies, and coaching his sons’ little league baseball teams.
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 7 Elements of Effective Lesson PlanningAs any educator would agree, effective planning and preparation leads to effective lessons. We all learned about lesson construction way back when in our college years, but times have changed and district/administrative goals and expectations can and will vary. What does not and has not changed is the key concept that planning is one of a teacher’s paramount responsibilities. Teachers enrolled in this course will explore seven essential elements that comprise purposeful lesson planning. This course is applicable to all subjects/grade levels.
ON-LINE (3 credits/45 hours) In-Service Credit only $250.00$280.00 |
 An Easy Website: Creating and Maintaining Your Online ClassroomIn this day and age of technology, social media, and mobile devices in the hands of virtually everyone, it is important for educators to keep up. Teachers often shy away from having their own web pages because of cost, complex computer jargon, and time constraints. Teachers enrolled in this course will set aside their fears and enter the surprisingly user-friendly and FREE world of website creation. They will have the opportunity to create their own classroom websites, learn how to easily maintain and update them, and explore the educational possibilities that come along with spreading a classroom beyond its conventional four walls.
ON-LINE (3 credits/45 hours) in-service credit only $250.00$280.00 |
 Bringing Characters to Life: Creative Projects for the Modern English ClassroomIt’s difficult – if not sometimes impossible – to motivate students to open their minds to literature. If the students found a way to relate to characters on a realistic level, they would be more willing to read and engage in class discussions. They could feel more ownership of the literature. Middle and high school English teachers enrolled in this course will explore creative ways to bring some of the most famous literary characters into the 21st century classroom.
ON-LINE (3 credits/45 hours) in-service credit only $250.00$280.00 |
 Challenging the Gifted StudentThe squeaky wheel gets the oil, right? The student who struggles, who asks a thousand questions in a week, who attends extra help, who needs your extra attention, usually gets it. It’s in our nature, as educators, to do whatever we can to help those students who need it most. And sometimes we take for granted the strong student, assuming he/she is moving along swimmingly and needs little, if any, attention or motivation. One of the many challenges a teacher faces is trying to reach every student and ensure each receives equal focus. Teachers enrolled in this course will explore various methods for not only reaching the gifted, intrinsically motivated student, but pushing that student to be even better. Application: All subjects/grade levels
ON-LINE (3 credits/45 hours) In-Service Credit only $250.00$280.00 |
 Character EducationReading, Writing, and Arithmetic. Yes, these are often the focal points of our lessons. With that having been said, we must consider that there is more to what we do. Our students – regardless of age or grade level – enter our classrooms in September and leave in June. During that span, there is noticeable maturation, emotional growth, and cognitive development. Our role is vital, and Character Education is crucial. Yes, our students are measured by tests and numbers, but helping them grow to be well-adjusted, respectable members of society is essential. Teachers enrolled in this course will explore realistic pedagogical methodologies that focus on helping our students develop pride, integrity, and character.
ON-LINE (3 credits/45 hours) in-service credit only $250.00$280.00 |
 Classroom ClimatesSome teachers are quite strict, allowing for no room for misconduct. Others are more relaxed and permit behaviors other teachers might consider disruptive. Perhaps finding an effective balance is the key. Students enrolled in this course will examine various classroom settings and ultimately create a classroom climate that is conducive to learning.
ON-LINE (3 credits/45 hours) in-service credit only $250.00$280.00 |
| Constructive Objectives When observing teachers, many administrators look for clear and purposeful objectives. However, creating learning goals and lesson aims isn’t always easy. Students enrolled in this course will explore useful types of measurable objectives and methods used to create them. Suitable for all teachers K – 12!
ON-LINE (3 credits/45 hours) in-service credit only $250.00$280.00 |
| 5 Key Strategies for Mastering the Changing Face of Education Course Description: As educators, we must remain dynamic and flexible as we navigate the unchartered waters of modern education. Our students have changed and so has life around them. Following a pandemic, online/remote and hybrid learning have become new norms. Students, regardless of age/grade/level, are faced with new challenges, both academically and socially. And while we cannot always predict these changes, we must be able to adapt our teaching methods in order to provide our students with the best education possible.
Teachers enrolled in this course will explore proven pedagogical strategies focusing on the modernization of education and the flexibility and adaptability teachers must employ.
Applicable to teachers of all subjects/grade levels.
ON-LINE (3 credits/45 hours) In-Service Credit only $250.00$280.00 |
 5 Key Strategies for Post-COVID TeachingCourse Description: The Covid-19 Pandemic changed the world of education. Yes, it brought unprecedented challenges, but it also revealed the importance of quality classroom instruction and illuminated the limitless efforts of teachers. We had to adapt, we had to learn new teaching methods, we had to reconstruct our classrooms while, at the same time, care for our loved ones and fear for our safety and that of our students. Fully remote learning, hybrid instruction, Google’s stamp on academia, heightened sensitivity to germs and coughs and sneezes and unwashed hands were some of the challenges we faced. Through all of this and more, we prevailed because it’s our job. We are educators, we are role models, and we are leaders. And so, as the demands and expectations of education have changed, so have our teaching methods.
Teachers enrolled in this course will explore various post-pandemic educational changes and proven strategies and techniques aimed at providing a safe, productive, enriching classroom experience for the students we teach.
Applicable to teachers of all subjects/grade levels.
ON-LINE (3 credits/45 hours) In-Service Credit only $250.00$280.00 |
 EXCEL in the Classroom: Maintaining Accurate RecordsAside from teaching, there are many responsibilities that are inherently part of what we do each day. Often, these tasks and obligations can be overwhelming and time-consuming. It has been proven that organization is one way to reduce stress, which is the primary focus of this course. Teachers enrolled will explore various simple ways of using Microsoft Excel for record-keeping. Even if you’re not a proficient computer whiz, Excel makes it easy to customize and maintain spreadsheets. The assignments are designed to help you simplify, minimize, maintain, and track data. Additionally, Annual Professional Performance Reviews (APPRs) now include an evaluative section on maintaining accurate records. Teachers enrolled in this course will learn new ways of improving this particular rating.
ON-LINE (3 credits/45 hours) in-service credit only $250.00$280.00 |