Kim Kittredge
Hello! My name is Kim Kittredge and I’m so glad you chose to take some of my courses. I am currently an English teacher in the Brentwood School District. I have been working in Brentwood for almost 27 years. I have also been a professor for The Long Island Institute of Professional Studies (LIIPS) for almost 22 years. I have a Bachelor’s Degree in English with a concentration in Journalism and a Master’s Degree in Public Relations and Secondary Education. I taught 8th grade English for about 8 years and have been teaching 7th grade ever since. I love teaching middle school so much that I decided I would never leave! I also teach AIS; Academic Intervention Services; for the students who need that extra push. I love teaching all my professional development courses for LIIPS. It really gives me a great sense of satisfaction working with my fellow teachers. I am always researching to further my courses and course listings, and to my help my LIIPS students succeed with their educational goals. On a personal level, I am a wife and mother. My husband is also a middle school educator. I am the mother of 15-year old twins: a girl and a boy, and wow, do they keep me busy! I am a Disney fanatic and an avid beachgoer. In the summers I keep busy with teaching my LIIPS courses, spending time with my wonderful family, going to the beach and camping. I also love to garden, bake, and am a bit of an amateur photographer. Thank you for joining the LIIPS family!
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 The Science of Learning
Course Description: Many educators try to understand the “science of learning” and how to put these principles into practice in their classroom daily.
The science of learning simply means how to read, write, and what has been scientifically proven to work well. This online course provides teachers with the tools to approach reading and writing instruction using best practices. Educators will put several areas of focus together (phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, comprehension and writing skills), in order to help their students become successful readers and writers. Teachers will explore research-based information and support for each component of reading and writing as backed by science. Educators will also be introduced to a variety of best practices, and will add many tools to their already-existing expertise of strategies to help students who struggle in any areas of reading and writing. This course is a must for educators of grades 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 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 |
 Exploring the World of Homework
Course Description:
This course will examine the role that homework plays in our school culture. Homework is extremely important to all students in one aspect or another. How do we assign effective and appropriate homework? Ensure students complete it so that coursework can continue in class. Educators will explore what different research and educators’ tell us about homework and its impact on the overall learning process. This course is a must for all educators levels K-12. (updated course to include Post-Covid thinking and concepts)
ON-LINE (3 credits/45 hours) in-service credit only
Instructor: Kim Kittredge kkittredgeliips@gmail.com
$250.00$280.00 |
 Time Management Strategies for All Educators
Course Description:
As an educator, do you ever feel that you just don’t have enough time in the day to get all your things done? Do you feel like you just don’t want to take your paperwork and grading home? Well, this course is designed to help educators with proper time management strategies. Tips from planning lessons, to contacting parents, to grading will be discussed. Together we will examine how to prioritize your tasks, use your time more effectively, and stop procrastinating! You’ll also learn how to teach your students the skills to do it as well. Teachers will discuss the importance of time management skills and planning, and how this is a skill we will use for life. This course is a must for all educators levels K-12.
ON-LINE (3 credits/45 hours) in-service credit only
Instructor: Kim Kittredge kkittredgeliips@gmail.com
$250.00$280.00 |
 Communicate, Collaborate, Cooperate: Building a Classroom EnvironmentCourse Description:
This course will focus on how to build a true community in your classroom from day one. Educators will discuss proper communication skills, collaboration techniques and cooperative learning strategies. This course will examine how we communicate (both verbal and non-verbal) to build a happy classroom. Educators will share how cooperative learning done strategically on daily basis, creates an environment of trust. Teachers will discuss how collaboration activities and techniques lead to successful classroom atmospheres. All of these factors put together help to build a strong classroom environment. This course is a must for all educators levels K-12.
ON-LINE (3 credits/45 hours) in-service credit only
Instructor: Kim Kittredge kkittredgeliips@gmail.com
$250.00$280.00 |
 Developing Strategic Reading Skills in your Students
Course Description:
This course will focus on how excellent readers often begin to struggle when they enter upper grades. This course will work with educators to strategically teach your students to read successfully no matter what subject you teach. We will work on key reading skills and develop active instructional strategies for students in all disciplines. Educators will work on strategic reading techniques to get your students to read well in all areas of study and understand the importance of text structure, as students move from narrative text to more expository text. Educators will work on creating text-dependent questions, guided reading strategies and help students with close reading skills. With reading being such an important skill across all curriculums, students should learn how to achieve and succeed with great strategies. This course is a must for all educators levels K-12.
ON-LINE (3 credits/45 hours) in-service credit only
Instructor: Kim Kittredge kkittredgeliips@gmail.com
$250.00$280.00 |
 Teacher-Parent Communication: Let’s Start the Year off RightCourse Description:
Do you ever want a guide to starting the year off right with parents? This course will focus on how to build relationships with your students parents from the very beginning of the school year. Educators will discuss how to properly communication with parents and form a meaningful bond. This course will examine ways to touch base and stay in constant communication with your students’ parents. Educators will share what parent-teacher communication skills work and what skills have often failed. Teachers will discuss how these successful relationships leads to success and productivity in your classroom. This course is a must for all educators levels K-12.
ON-LINE (3 credits/45 hours) in-service credit only
Instructor: Kim Kittredge kkittredgeliips@gmail.com
$250.00$280.00 |
| Strategic Teaching Through Better Instruction Utilizing the Next Generation Standards Course Description:
This course will examine effective and strategic teaching methods to work utilizing the Next Generation Standards. Educators will learn strategic methods towards being the Master Teacher you’ve always wanted to be. Teachers will examine best practices for instruction to hone your skills on highly effective teaching. You will see how to transform yourself from being a good teacher to being a great one using educational strategies and standards that work. Educators will study methods on how to create high performing classrooms and building better instruction skills. This course is a must for teachers of grades K-12.
ON-LINE (3 credits/45 hours) in-service credit only
Instructor: Kim Kittredge kkittredgeliips@gmail.com
$250.00$280.00 |
 Apps and Websites for Educators that WorkCourse Description:
Did you ever wonder what Apps to use to get your students motivated? Or maybe you wondered what websites would be the best for their research? This course will focus on sharing these apps and websites for teaching and games. This course will examine the features of certain apps and why they might be used over another. We will also discuss what websites might work best for the age level or grade you teach. Teachers will discuss apps with learning activities, games, reading and research components. Educators will work together to share websites they have used that have worked well and ones that have not. So, next time you need a little educational direction, use apps and websites! This course is a must for all educators levels K-12.
ON-LINE (3 credits/45 hours) in-service credit only
Instructor: Kim Kittredge kkittredgeliips@gmail.com
$250.00$280.00 |
 Promoting Self-Esteem in your StudentsCourse Description:
This course will discuss how self-esteem can plague so many of our students, and how we, as educators, can help. We can not only identify the problem, but also address it. Educators will discuss the causes of low self-esteem especially after the pandemic and address the specific risk factors. Teachers will share techniques to build the self-esteem of the students that need it the most. This course is a must for all educators K-12.
ON-LINE (3 credits/45 hours) in-service credit only
Instructor: Kim Kittredge kkittredgeliips@gmail.com
$250.00$280.00 |