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 ABC’s of Genetics and Environmental Impacts on Cognitive Learning and Behavior in Students, K-12The natural genetic make-up of the body interacts with environment from the moment of conception. While extreme genetic or environmental conditions can predominate behavior in some cases, these two factors usually work together to produce individual intelligence. During this class, you will learn topics which include the understanding between genetic and environmental influences of cognition, environmental causes, nutrition and cognitive functioning, birth order and how it relates to intelligence, other important factors that influence intelligence, sociocultural influences on learning and behavior, and addressing behaviors within our classroom.
ON-LINE (3 Credits / 45 hours) in-service credit only
$250.00$280.00 |
 ABC’s of Growth vs. Fixed Mindset: The Key to Student LearningCourse Description:
This course offers a synopsis of the difference between a fixed mindset and a growth mindset, specifically as it relates to teaching. Educators will first discuss the meaning of both. This course will then not only explain the importance of having a growth mindset, but it also gives strategies on how to institute a growth mindset within your classroom. Teachers will be provided with strategies to move your students forward with a positive growth mindset. This course deals with the main message being that “anyone can learn anything with enough hard work and practice”. Growth Mindset is the tool to inevitably improving student learning. This is a must for educators levels K-12.
ON-LINE (3 credits/45 hours) in-service credit only
Instructor: Kim Kittredge kkittredgeliips@gmail.com $250.00$280.00 |
 ABC’s of How to Focus on Student Well-Being amid the COVID-19 PandemicCreating a framework of safety is critical in students’ lives during a pandemic. Abrupt change can trigger stress and fear in students that can leave scars for decades to come. A student in stress is unable to learn effectively. As schools across the country remain closed, students with trauma, difficult home situations, and anxiety need support now more than ever. Help students feel safe through the three C’s, communication, consistence, and control.
ON-LINE (3 Credits / 45 hours) in-service credit only
$250.00$280.00 |
 ABC’s of Learning Disabilities and Beyond – Resources for EducatorsYou will develop an understanding of how it feels to have a learning disability. By understanding how a learning disabled student feels, you will be able to teach them differently. You will learn strategies and will be expected to understand the psychology of a learning disability, its definition and causes. You will develop an appreciation for the approaches in educational and employment settings which support individuals with learning disorders, the impact that individuals with learning disorders have on their friends and family; and widen your empathy and respect for individuals with learning disorders regarding their strengths and weaknesses. Suitable all educators K-12.
NOTE: This instructor also offers an additional course on this subject Learning Disabilities/Strategies to Help Guide the Learning Disabled Student to Success. This course was designed to provide additonal information and direction beyond the ABC’s course.
ON-LINE (3 Credits / 45 hours) In-service Credit only
$250.00$280.00 |
 ABC’s of Managing Stress for Student SuccessMost students feel stressed at times in class, but some might be more vulnerable to stress than others. When stress builds up to severe levels for a child, they may be at risk to develop toxic stress—which can have lasting effects on their social-emotional, behavioral, and physical health. If you can recognize signs of stress in your students, you can provide them with support to help them manage it before it overwhelms them. It will cover an array of topics such as recognizing symptoms of stress, possible reasons for school related stress, stress management techniques, meditation, truancy/suspensions, trauma, and also distinguishing between good vs. bad stress. This class is created for any educator or service provider. Suggested for all Educators K-12.
ON-LINE (3 Credits / 45 hours) In-service Credit only
$250.00$280.00 |
| ABC’s of Mindful Practices to Bring into Your School and Classroom– Creating Resilience Among Staff and Students This online course will allow professionals working with children the opportunity to create resilient environments that meets the social, emotional, ethical, and academic needs of students. You will be provided with necessary tools that will enable them to foster compassion, a workable set of values, the skills of cooperation, appropriate decision-making, goal setting, and high academic expectations in their school setting. You will explore some research-based skills and competencies that have a positive impact on the organizational structure of school and the delivery of instruction. Student performance build bridges by acknowledging past accomplishments, validating what is presently working well, and designing future goals to bring the existing classrooms. Mindfulness is about learning to train your attention to the present moment without dwelling on what has happened in the past or worrying about the future. Mindfulness provides many physical and psychological benefits which will be discussed throughout this course.
ON-LINE (3 Credits / 45 hours) in-service credit only
$250.00$280.00 |
 ABC’s of Positive Behavior Intervention, K-12In this course teachers will learn how to create a POSITIVE BEHAVIOR INTERVENTION PLAN for specific students as well as the classroom as a whole, ensuring success for their students.
There are many ways to define or explain the concept of POSITIVE BEHAVIOR INTERVENTION. Some of the most common ways include:
The application of behavior analysis and systems change perspectives within the context of person-centered values to the intensely social problems created by behaviors such as self-injury, aggression, property destruction, pica, defiance, and disruption A dynamic, problem-solving process involving goal identification, information gathering, hypothesis development, support plan design, implementation, and monitoring An approach that blends values about the rights of people with disabilities with a practical science about how learning and behavior change occur
A comprehensive Positive Behavior Support Plan includes a range of intervention strategies that are designed to prevent the problem behavior while teaching socially appropriate alternative behaviors. The goal is an enhanced quality of life for individuals involved and their support providers in a variety of settings.
In this course teachers will learn how to create a POSITIVE BEHAVIOR INTERVENTION PLAN for specific students as well as the classroom as a whole, ensuring success for their students.
ON-LINE (3 Credits / 45 hours) in-service credit only
$250.00$280.00 |
 ABC’s of Surviving Education in this Day and AgeThe educational field has changed tremendously over the years. In order to keep up with the complex challenges we face in education you may need to tweak your style to become more versed in the field of education. We will cover a broad range of topics such as time management, classroom management, APPR, data collecting, record keeping, observations, administrative personnel, volunteering time, professional presentation and language, professional development, creating “lifelong learners”, adaptive learning, digital literacy, and project based learning. This class will help you “rise to the top” and prove to other teachers, students, parents, and administrators that you have what it takes to make the cut! A must for all educators K – 12!
ON-LINE (3credits/45hours) In-service credit only
$250.00$280.00 |
 ABC’s of Understanding and Working with the Resistant StudentConcern is growing for students that are being regarded as “at risk,” “disadvantaged,” and “resistant.” This course offering brings current research to teach about the dynamics that fuel resistance within your classroom. How can you make learning achievable to all students? The course gives a full dialogue discussing resistance, strategies for preventing resistance, how to connect with a challenging student, how to solve discipline problems, managing different personality types, Oppositional Defiance Disorder (ODD), and different ways to communicate the struggle with the students caretaker. The course creates opportunities for teachers to learn new ways to work with this misunderstood energy.
ON-LINE (3 Credits / 45 hours) in-service credit only
$250.00$280.00 |
 ABC’S of Using Technology to Tailor Your Remote LessonsOver the next three years, a majority of K-12 educators expect online learning and digital curriculum to become ever more-important. New remote learning formats require new thinking to create compelling, engaging, and inclusive content. To ensure strong student engagement during digital classrooms, educators are turning to various technological tools for remote learning. There’s so much information available online that the challenge becomes sorting through it to find accurate, objective materials. This course will train teachers to become confident and comfortable in incorporating various tools within their online classroom. They will become proficient using Edpuzzle, Padlet, Kami, Flipgrid, Peardeck, Nearpod, and much more! We will also focus on various assessment tools as well. This course is suited for any educator or service provider K-12.
ON-LINE (3 Credits / 45 hours) in-service credit only
$250.00$280.00 |
 ABC’s of Working Effectively with the Challenging ParentDealing with difficult parents is one of the biggest problems faced by today’s educators and administrators. This course is designed to provide professionals with an in-depth exploration of strategies and techniques for developing more positive and productive relationships with the most challenging parents, and in doing so, raising students’ self-esteem and increasing their academic success. Methods include building parental support and credibility, problem solving, communication scripts, understanding the different types of parenting, keeping a success journal, stress management, ways to communicate through technology, and developing positive relationships from the start. This class is suitable for anyone in the educational field.
ON-LINE (3 Credits / 45 hours) in-service credit only
$250.00$280.00 |
| ABCs of Implementing Blended Learning into the Classroom The demands and challenges of the 21st century require innovations on the part of teachers, administrators, schools, and communities to fully prepare students for college, career, and beyond. Educators who take on the whole child approach, which aims to ensure that each student is healthy, safe, engaged, supported, and challenged, set the standard for comprehensive, sustainable school improvement and provide students with the opportunity for long-term success. In this course we will discuss the basics of blended learning, strategies for student engagement, various blended learning models, blended assessment, and classroom management strategies for settings. Participants will have the opportunity to review characteristics of Blended Learning while comparing and contrasting their current professional practices. This class is created for any educator or service provider. K-12.
ON-LINE (3 Credits / 45 hours) in-service credit only $250.00$280.00 |
 ABCs of Teaching During a Pandemic: Distance Learning Platforms and MoreThe shift to distance learning has many administrators, teachers, related service providers, parents, and students scrambling. Where do schools start and which tools sync best with the ones already established by district? How can teachers change their established platform to become even more effective? This class will teach you the top virtual learning platforms and tools for distance learning. This course will allow you to work with existing lessons, create lesson plans, create new online learning resources, and also host new multimedia interactive classrooms. This class is created for any educator or service provider. K-12
ON-LINE (3credits/45hours) In-service credit only
$250.00$280.00 |
| Achieving the Core in All We Do – Critical Thinking Strategies in the K-12 Classroom Instructor: Gayle Meinkes-Lumia - gaylelumia@yahoo.com
In-Service Course - 3 Credits - 45 Hours
Course Description: Comprehending the ways in which students succeed is tantamount to all educators. Knowing the means to drive student mastery is critical. This course is designed to empower educators to reimagine and redesign their classrooms through impactful pedagogy. They will analyze proven strategies of learning and explore a wealth of resources that enable students to put together ideas in new ways and take risks while learning. Participants will learn the ways in which to effectively achieve the core in all subject matters, providing the utmost instruction to all learners.
*A must for K-12 educators* $250.00$280.00 |
 Acing Cultural Diversity in the ClassroomAs educators and lifelong learners, we must always remain dynamic in our approach to education. We must remain abreast of changing ideas and modernized techniques while always remaining constant and consistent in our dedication to making all students feel safe, welcomed, and included. Cultural Diversity, habitually associated with Social Studies, is a concept that applies to all course subjects and levels, as it focuses on and celebrates the range of races, ethnicities, religions, and affiliations that come together in our classrooms and in the world outside of academia.
Teachers enrolled in this course will explore proven strategies and pedagogical methods aimed at inclusivity, at celebrating differences while focusing on education, at making students of all backgrounds feel safe, welcomed, and included.
Applicable to teachers of all subjects/grade levels.
ON-LINE (3 Credits / 45 hours) in-service credit only $250.00$280.00 |
 Acing Effective Learning Through the Power of Recess*New Course Spring 2026
In-service Course
3 Credits; 45 Hours
Instructor: Samantha Markowitz
Instructor Email: SMarkowitzLIIPS@gmail.com
Course Description: Recess is far more than a break from classroom instruction—it is a critical component of children’s cognitive, emotional, physical, and social development. This course helps teachers understand the academic and behavioral benefits of recess through research from leading organizations such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). Participants explore how unstructured play and physical activity strengthen attention, memory, executive functioning, self-regulation, and peer relationships, all of which directly support student learning.
Through ten practical assignments, teachers learn how to design high-quality recess experiences, integrate movement throughout the school day, collaborate with recess supervisors, and advocate for recess as an essential component of whole-child education. By the end of the course, educators will have a toolkit of evidence-based strategies, observation protocols, and communication resources to ensure recess is protected, valued, and leveraged as a powerful tool for academic success. $250.00$280.00 |
 Acing Student Organization and Tools for Success*New Course Spring 2026
In-service Course
3 Credits; 45 Hours
Instructor: Samantha Markowitz
Instructor Email: SMarkowitzLIIPS@gmail.com
Course Description: This course equips teachers with practical, research-based strategies to help students develop strong organizational habits and essential skills for school success. Through ten focused modules, educators learn how to support executive function, teach effective systems for managing materials, introduce digital organization tools, and guide students in planning, time management, and goal setting. Each assignment includes ready-to-use classroom resources, web tools, and hands-on activities that build teacher confidence in coaching students toward greater independence and academic responsibility.
In addition to skill-building, the course emphasizes the importance of structured support, consistent feedback, and meaningful partnerships with families. Teachers will design routines, check-in systems, study strategy lessons, and take-home resources that empower students both in and out of the classroom. By the end of the course, educators will have a comprehensive toolkit for creating a classroom environment where students learn to organize themselves, manage their workload, and take ownership of their learning. $250.00$280.00 |
 Acing Teaching Ellis Island Immigration: Coming to AmericaThis particular course explores the history of Ellis Island and offers interactive materials and creative projects which explore the journey to America. We discuss who came to America, what the immigration process consisted of, and more. As educators, we can make this pivotal point in history come to life for our students. Teachers enrolled in this course will receive lesson ideas which encompass the scope of immigration and the landmark that is Ellis Island. $250.00$280.00 |
 Acing Teaching New York’s Historical Landmarks: Connecting Students to Their EnvironmentThere are so many amazing places of historical significance, so much to experience, and so much to explore, right in our own backyard. Too often, people overlook the rich history of our beloved Empire State. The Big Apple, New York has much to offer students of any grade level as they embark upon a journey of discovery. Teachers in this course will explore engaging project ideas and assignments aimed at connecting their students to the environment in which they live. ON-LINE (3 Credits / 45 hours) in-service credit only $250.00$280.00 |
 Acing Teaching The Creation of Government: Teaching the Constitution and the Bill of RightsMany students are not fans of primary source documents, no matter how captivating they can be. As educators, is it necessary to teach these materials in preparation for standardized tests, but we can also make them come to life. Teachers in this course will explore various lesson and project ideas that focus on illustrating the history behind how our government was created. $250.00$280.00 |
 Acing the Enduring Issues Essay: Preparing for the NYS Regents ExamsA potentially challenging segment of the NYS Global History Regents Exam, the Enduring Essay requires students to adeptly describe historically significant challenges. Teachers in this course will explore proven tactics for introducing this concept in the classroom and guiding students to mastery-level essay writing. ON-LINE (3 Credits / 45 hours) in-service credit only $250.00$280.00 |
 Acing the Industrial RevolutionA pivotal unit in the Social Studies curriculum, the Industrial Revolution must be explored and revered. Samuel Slater and the development of the factory system, how that system has evolved into the modernized factories we see today, the crucial inventions that paved the way for the North, the trailblazers who saw into the future and believed in the country’s potential. These topics, if taught the right way, have the ability to captivate an audience of students.
Teachers enrolled in this course will explore interactive lesson ideas and modern connections that make teaching the Industrial Revolution an engaging, rewarding experience for students.
Applicable to Social Studies teachers.
ON-LINE (3 Credits / 45 hours) in-service credit only $250.00$280.00 |
 Activities That Teach3 credits/45 hours In service only Bryan Horrman bhorrmannliips@gmail.com Course Description: Have you ever asked yourself, “Which is more important, to have students learn the outcomes of previous reasoning or to have students learn the skills to conduct their own research?” Much of teaching that we do today is outcome based, which has manifested itself in multiple choice exams. While testing is important, there needs to be a balance by teaching students the process by which they arrive at answers. This class will explore the use of active learning inside of your classroom where students can be directly involved in their own education. Goal of the Course: The goal of this course to collaborate with other teachers and create a plethora of resources that can be used inside of the classroom. This course will help create a positive environment and encourage students to retain information in an active way. Learning Outcomes: • Opportunities to process course material through thinking, writing, talking, and problem solving give students multiple avenues for learning.
• Applying new knowledge helps students encode information, concepts, and skills in their memories by connecting it with prior information, organizing knowledge, and strengthening neural pathways
• Receiving frequent and immediate feedback helps students correct misconceptions and develop a deeper understanding of course material
• Working on activities helps create personal connections with the material, which increases students’ motivation to learn
• Regular interaction with the instructor and peers around shared activities and goals helps create a sense of community in the classroom
• Instructors may gain more insight into student thinking by observing and talking with students as they work
• Knowing how students understand the material helps instructors target their teaching in future lessons $250.00$280.00 |
 Adapting Backyard, Lawn and Beach Games for Physical Education CurriculumsON-LINE (3 CREDITS/45 HOURS) In-Service credit only
Instructor: Alison Incarnato Incarnato.liips@gmail.com
Course Description: Different types of physical activity trends come in and out of popularity throughout time. Keeping student engagement high is important to student participation in physical education classes. In order to keep engagement high physical education teachers must be on top of the latest fitness and physical activity trends that are popular with our students. Backyard, Lawn and Beach Games are growing quickly in popularity with school age children so how as teachers can we incorporate these popular activities into our physical education curriculum? $250.00$280.00 |
| Adaptive Strategies for Learning: Tips for the Educator to Effectively Meet The Needs of All Students Course Description: Educators must be resourceful when teaching students; providing just the right amount of support to encourage learning without creating dependence. This course will explore and define instructional strategies, supports, cues and prompting. Scaffolding skills and differentiated instruction will be discussed. At the conclusion of this course, participants will have an understanding of instructional prompts and techniques to use within the classroom to maximize their students’ learning.
ON-LINE (3 credits/45 hours) in-service only $250.00$280.00 |
 Addressing the Needs of ELL’s – Strategies to Prepare English Language Learners for the NYSESLAT (New York State English as a Second Language Achievement TestThe NYSESLAT is a yearly state assessment that all ELLs will take regardless of their disability, functioning level, grade, or native language. The NYSESALT is designed to assess ELLs in the areas of Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing in English. This course is intended to prepare not only English as a New Language teachers, but teachers in all areas, to support ELLs for the NYSESLAT. In this course you will analyze the Blueprint for ELL success, observe ways ESOL teachers differentiate for ELLs, examine co-teaching models, view and critique samples of the NYSESLAT, observe the “7 Step Vocabulary Strategy,” practice Bloom’s “hot questioning,” and create mini-lessons that touch upon the modalities; listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
ON-LINE (3 credits/45 hours) in-service only $250.00$280.00 |
| Addressing the Needs of ELL’s: Building and Maintaining Communication and Involvement from Families of ELL’s All teachers are teachers of English learners. An obstacle teachers commonly face is how to effectively communicate with families of ELLs. This course will provide strategies for communication, tips to strengthen relationships, and ways to increase involvement from families of English Language Learners.
ON-LINE (3 credits/45 hours) in-service only $250.00$280.00 |
| Addressing the Needs of ELLs: Understanding Second Language Acquisition All teachers are teachers of English learners. It is essential for educators to understand second language acquisition and how they can support ELLs in the classroom. This course will provide a brief overview of second language acquisition including language stages, theories, factors affecting acquisition, lesson models, and language objectives.
ON-LINE (3 credits/45 hours) in-service only $250.00$280.00 |
| Addressing the Needs of Students: Culturally Responsive Teaching All educators have the essential responsibility of incorporating culturally responsive teaching to their everyday instruction. Culturally responsive teaching makes meaningful connections between the academic curriculum and students’ cultures, languages, and life experiences. This course will provide strategies and tips to create and maintain a culturally responsive classroom. This course is intended for all Educators.
ON-LINE (3 credits/45 hours) in-service only $250.00$280.00 |
 Addressing the Needs of Students: Going Beyond Assessment with Student Digital PortfoliosInstructor: Loren Warman
Email: lorenwarman@gmail.com
45 Hours/3 Credits
Course Descriotion: Dr. Barret once said, “Testing gives you a snapshot, portfolios give you a movie.” Go beyond assessment with student digital portfolios. Use technology throughoutgrades K-12 to engage and involve students in their ownlearning journey. Incorporate digital portfolios as an assessment tool that showcases students’ abilities, growth, culture, and personalities that standardized testing cannot capture. Suitable all educators K-12. $250.00$280.00 |
 Advancing Practices in Special Education(Online, In-Service, 3 credits)
Instructor: Melissa Wickers mwickersliips@gmail.com
Course Description: This course is designed to enhance educators' understanding and implementation of effective strategies and practices in special education. Through a combination of readings, multimedia resources, and written reflections, participants will explore various aspects of special education and develop practical skills to support diverse learners in inclusive settings.
Course Objectives:
1. To deepen understanding of special education laws, policies, and frameworks.
2. To explore evidence-based practices for supporting students with diverse learning needs.
3. To develop skills in creating inclusive learning environments.
4. To reflect on personal beliefs and biases related to special education.
5. To enhance collaboration with families, colleagues, and other stakeholders in the special
education process. $250.00$280.00 |
| AI and English Language Learners: Challenges and Recommendations (3 credits/45 hours)
Email: nmartinezliips@gmail.com
Course Description: English Language Learners (ELLs) are a diverse group of students who are faced with learning a new language and content while simultaneously immersing themselves into a new culture. This course delves into the intersection of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and English Language Learning (ELL), exploring the opportunities, challenges, and recommendations for integrating AI tools effectively for ELLs in your classroom. As technology continues to shape education, understanding the potential of AI in language acquisition is crucial for educators seeking to enhance the learning experience for English language learners. $250.00$280.00 |
 All About an Educators Guide to Tourette SyndromeChildhood tics are quite common and are reported as occurring in approximately 4 to 18% of school aged children. The purpose of this course is to provide information about Tourette Syndrome (TS) and how school aged children can be supported in school. The course will cover both information about the disorder as well as strategies for supporting and instructing students with TS. This course is appropriate for all educators K-12, ELA, Social Studies, Math, Science, ESL, Special Education, Art and Music, Physical Education, School Psychologists, Guidance Counselors ,Social Workers Speech/Language teachers and therapists, OT & PT’s. Common Core Learning Standards are addressed.
Course Objectives:
1. Participants will research the essential features of Tourette’s and related disorders
2. Participants will consider the implication and effects of TS on classroom performance and school attendance
3. Participants will identify strategies and supports for students with TS and related symptoms
4. Participants will learn how to create a plan to support their students
ON-LINE (3 Credits / 45 hours) in-service credit only $250.00$280.00 |
| All About Anxiety in School Age Children This course will provide participants with an overview of various anxiety disorders with a focus on: definitions, prevalence, diagnosis, and treatment. Emphasis will be placed on recognition of the behaviors, signs and symptoms that may be observed in the classroom and what accommodations and strategies teachers may use to support their students. This course is appropriate for all educators K-12, ELA, Social Studies, Math, Science, ESL, Special Education, Art and Music, Physical Education, School Psychologists, Guidance Counselors ,Social Workers Speech/Language teachers and therapists, OT & PT’s. Common Core Learning Standards are addressed. This course is important for ALL educators!
ON-LINE (3 Credits / 45 hours) in-service credit only $250.00$280.00 |
 All About OCD: A Primer for TeachersObsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) affects approximately one in 200 children. That means that approximately two million children in the U.S. currently have this illness and throughout the course of your career you are likely to have children struggling with this disorder in your classroom. This course will provide participants with the opportunity to learn the difference between obsessions and compulsions, the diagnostic criteria, the tell tale signs of the disorder that may be observed in the classroom, and how to support and accommodate students who may have OCD or OCD tendencies. This course is appropriate for all educators K-12, ELA, Social Studies, Math, Science, ESL, Special Education, Art and Music, Physical Education, School Psychologists, Guidance Counselors ,Social Workers Speech/Language teachers and therapists, OT & PT’s. Common Core Learning Standards are addressed.
ON-LINE (3 Credits / 45 hours) in-service credit only $250.00$280.00 |
| All About School Mental Health Issues The mental health of students in schools is an often overlooked, yet extremely relevant issue for today’s educator. Educators are often the first to notice mental health problems and are in a unique position to make a difference when it comes to promoting and addressing student mental health concerns in and out of the classroom. Mental disorders: affect a student’s emotional well-being, affect a student’s ability to learn and may be a factor in why some students drop out of school. This course will cover: common mental health disorders, the role of educators to identify warning signs, communicating with parents and supporting students in the classroom.
This course is relevant to all who work in schools with children ages 5-21 in both regular and special education settings. This course has been designed for school administrators, regular and special education teachers (grades K-12 and ages 5 to 21),special area teachers (gym, art, music, technology) school psychologists, school counselors, guidance counselors, social workers, speech and language therapists or speech pathologists and occupational or physical therapists.
ON-LINE (3 Credits / 45 hours) in-service credit only $250.00$280.00 |
| All About School Mental Health Issues PDLI9030
(45 HOURS/3 GRADUATE CREDITS)
ON-LINE
Instructor: Randi Miller rmillerliips@gmail.com
Course Description:
The mental health of students in schools is an often overlooked, yet extremely relevant issue for today’s educator. Educators are often the first to notice mental health problems and are in a unique position to make a difference when it comes to promoting and addressing student mental health concerns in and out of the classroom. Mental disorders: affect a student’s emotional well-being, affect a student’s ability to learn and may be a factor in why some students refuse to attend school. This course will cover: common mental health disorders (10 in total), the signs and symptoms of each disorder, the behavioral manifestation of the disorders in school, and the role of educators (regardless of their position) to identify warning signs, communicate with parents and support students in/out of the classroom.
This course is relevant to all who work in schools with children ages 5-21 in both regular and special education settings. This course has been designed for all school administrators, regular and special education teachers (grades K-12 and ages 5 to 21), special area teachers (gym, art, music, technology) school psychologists, school counselors, guidance counselors, social workers, speech and language therapists or speech pathologists and occupational or physical therapists. $600.00 |
 All About School Refusal: Helping our Students Attend and Stay in SchoolEach year, approximately 2–5% of children refuse to come to school. School refusal can be observed in kindergarten students who demonstrate relatively mild separation anxiety to more severe cases where a student misses weeks or months of school. As a result of the social and educational consequences associated with missing school, the issue needs to examined and addressed promptly. This course will look at the factors associated with and contributing to the occurrence of school refusal. Participants will examine the short and long term effects of absenteeism, the signs and symptoms commonly associated with school refusal and research solutions to the problem.
This course is relevant to all who work in schools and with children ages 5-21 in both regular and special education settings. This course has been designed for school administrators, regular and special education teachers (grades K-12 and ages 5 to 21),special area teachers (gym, art, music) school psychologists, school counselors, guidance counselors, social workers, speech and language therapists and pathologists and occupational and physical therapists.
ON-LINE (3 Credits / 45 hours) in-service credit only $250.00$280.00 |
 All About School Refusal: Helping our Students Attend and Stay in SchoolPDLI9000
(45 HOURS/3 GRADUATE CREDITS)
ON-LINE
Instructor: Randi Miller rmillerliips@gmail.com Graduate Level Credits
Course Description:
Each year, approximately 2–5% of children refuse to come to school. School refusal can be observed in kindergarten students who demonstrate relatively mild separation anxiety to more severe cases where a student misses’ weeks or months of school. As a result of the social and educational consequences associated with missing school, the issue needs to examine and addressed promptly. This course will look at the factors associated with and contributing to the occurrence of school refusal. Participants will examine the short- and long-term effects of absenteeism, the signs and symptoms commonly associated with school refusal and research solutions to the problem.
This course is relevant to all who work in schools and with children ages 5-21 in both regular and special education settings. This course has been designed for school administrators, regular and special education teachers (grades K-12 and ages 5 to 21),special area teachers (gym, art, music) school psychologists, school counselors, guidance counselors, social workers, speech and language therapists and pathologists and occupational and physical therapists. $600.00 |
 All about Today’s Classrooms, Tomorrow’s ChallengesClasses to start Summer 7/1/25 Instructor: Randi Miller Course Description This 3 credit inservice course explores the most pressing issues affecting K-12 education today. Through readings, discussions, and practical assignments, educators will gain insights into current trends and controversies, develop strategies to address these challenges, and create actionable plans to improve their schools and classrooms. This course was developed for general, special education and special area teachers, School administrators, PPS staff (school counselors, psychologists, social workers) and related service providers (speech therapists, OTs and PTs). $250.00$280.00 |
