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Approaches to the NYS Next Generation Learning Standards: What Every Educator Should Know! The focus of this course will be to provide educators with an overview of the Next Generation Learning Standards recently adopted by New York State. Participants will have the opportunity to research and study the philosophy behind the new standards and the timeline for implementation. During this course, educators will research the ELA, Math, and Science standards appropriate to his/her grade level. In addition, educators will examine the differences between the Next Generation Learning Standards and the current Common Core Learning Standards. As a culminating activity, students will create dynamic lessons aligned to the Next Generation Learning standards utilizing the information learned in this course. ON-LINE (3 credits/45 hours) in-service credit only $250.00$280.00 Buy here
Approaches to the Science of Reading ON-LINE (3 credits/45 hours) in-service credit only Instructor: Rose Marino Foster (rosemarino5@gmail.com) Course Description: The term “Science of Reading” refers to large a body of research spanning over five decades. This research draws from multidisciplinary fields including: cognitive psychology linguistics, neuroscience, education in order to understand how individuals learn to read. This course will provide an overview of the Science of Reading and its implications for effective literacy instruction. Through engaging assignments and informative resources, participates will explore key concepts such as: phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary development, fluency, assessment practices and comprehension strategies. Participants will also research effective practices for orthographic mapping of words as well as improving student fluency, vocabulary knowledge and reading comprehension. As a result of this class, participants will have the knowledge and tools to implement effective evidence-based reading instruction. $250.00$280.00 Buy here
Approaches to Whole Child Education “Rather than focusing solely on students’ academic achievement, the whole child approach to education focuses on students’ well-being beyond the classroom. It’s centered on the idea that preparing students for the future goes beyond preparation in academia.” –Edith Esperaza This course will examine the philosophy of whole child education, considering the health, safety, & social-emotional wellness of a student while they are supported & challenged within schools. Educators will learn the main components of whole child education and research effective practices in real-world examples from schools across the nation. In addition, participants will have the opportunity to research successful administrators as well as explore whole child action plans in order to turn-key information within his/her school/district. ON-LINE (3 credits/45 hours) in-service credit only $250.00$280.00 Buy here
Apps and Websites for Educators that Work Course 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 Buy here
APPS in the Classroom Teaching in the 21st Century now requires educators to embrace technology. Smartphones, ipads, and tablets are expanding the learning experience like never before for teachers and students. In this course, participants will research hundreds of educational apps appropriate to his/her grade level and content area. Participants will become familiar with apps for both students and teachers which can be used inside and outside of the classroom. Student centered apps will help to make learning more engaging and interactive while developing a deeper understanding of content. Teacher centered apps will help teachers develop innovative lessons, monitor progress, implement the common core standards, stay organized, grade, and much more! In addition, research will be conducted on apps specifically designed for ELL and special education students. As a result of this class, participants will gather resources and information necessary to effectively utilize apps as a beneficial learning tool. ONLINE COURSE (3credits/45hours) In-service credit only $250.00$280.00 Buy here
Artificial Intelligence and Education Course Description: What is Artificial Intelligence? Will it replace me? Will it take over the world? Since the Spring of 2023, the concept of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been in the news everywhere. These are some of the most common questions we all have about AI. In this course we will introduce what artificial intelligence is, dispel myths and misconceptions about AI, and discuss how it can be used in education to support student growth and augment and enhance our work. This is a self-paced 3-credit course that allows participants to access the course whenever and wherever is convenient for them. The course consists of three main components: 1. Asynchronous Learning: Watch or listen to a video that contains the course’s content. Main topics include: Basics of Artificial Intelligence and Chat GPT. Benefits of Artificial Intelligence. Myths and Limitations of Artificial Intelligence. Artificial Intelligence in Pop Culture. Artificial Intelligence and Education. 2. Assignments: Participants are responsible for completing and submitting 10 written assignments that connect the course content, their professional experiences, and personal values. 3. Required Reading: Various professional journal articles and videos to watch and comment on are embedded in the course. This engaging course is appropriate for general and special education teachers, school psychologists, occupational therapists, speech therapists/ teachers, physical therapists, social workers, guidance counselors and any other professionals who interact with children regularly. This course will fulfill CTLE requirements. Credits: (3 credits/ 45 hours) in-service credit only Instructor: Dr. Christopher Korolczuk Email: DrK.liips@gmail.com $250.00$280.00 Buy here
Assessing the English Language Learner The proper assessment of English Language Learners (ELL) merits attention at all levels of the education system. English Language Learners (ELL)—students who are still developing proficiency in English— represent a large and rapidly growing subpopulation of students in K-12 classrooms. This course will provide participants with effective assessment techniques for K-12 students across a variety of educational settings. ON-LINE (3 credits/45 hours) in-service credit only $250.00$280.00 Buy here
Author Study Design and Implementation to Promote Reading Success An author study is a thorough examination of the life, career, and literary works/achievements of an author. Through this study, students are given the opportunity to critically evaluate an author’s themes, characters, and writing style. In addition, students will make connections between the author’s life, work, and characters as well as make personal connections to the books and characters. ON-LINE (3 credits/45 hours) in-service credit only $250.00$280.00 Buy here
Avoid Death by Lecture – Don’t Shy Away from Learning – The Essential Skills of Phenomenal Presentations Instructor: Gayle Meinkes-Lumia – gaylelumia@yahoo.com (3 Credits/ 45 Hours) Course Description: The skills of presentations serve a multitude of purposes within the confines of our classrooms. The art and science of teaching requires a stress-free environment, one in which individuals are calm and comfortable within themselves and can articulate with ease. This course will enable participants to create this environment of presenting with their students. All content areas will be covered in terms of embracing the mindset of learning and the discipline. Strategies include movement trumping sitting, images trumping words, writing trumping reading, remembering the relevance of things. All techniques will be instructed upon and an atmosphere of phenomenal, active approaches will be tackled. **A must for all K-12 Educators!!! $250.00$280.00 Buy here
Battling Boredom and Leveraging Skills to Engage Our Learners 3 Credits – In-Service Course (45 Hours) Instructor: Gayle Meinkes-Lumia – gaylelumia@yahoo.com Course Description: Keeping students engaged and invigorated in their learning is the task of all educators far and wide. Offering new and innovative material, deepening students’ skills, and involving them in the learning process are the optimum tools for success. In this course, participants will immerse themselves in the learning process- researching their audience, embracing their students’ worlds, altering their mindsets. They will receive a plethora of information on creating unique lessons, ones that traverse learners’ lives and transcend their mindsets. Boredom shall never occur again at the culmination of the course! **A must for K-12 educators in all disciplines $250.00$280.00 Buy here
Be a Successful Reader and Writer Course Description: No matter what you do in life the ability to be a good reader and writer is paramount. This course will focus on how as educators we can create a reading and writing program that will work for all students. This program can lead all students on the road to success as literate individuals who can write for any purpose. Participants will begin with techniques to get your students involved in the writing process. Teachers will learn how to keep your students engaged and involved with a plethora or writing and reading activities. Educators will be introduced to a variety of literary techniques that will ensure your student’s reading and writing abilities. These writing techniques will leave you surrounded with a classroom full of excited and successful readers and writers. Teachers will share experiences on how to develop reading as well as writing assignments for their students that are lasting and meaningful, and how to help them succeed in a Common Core driven world. This course is a must for all teachers of all disciplines K-12. ON-LINE (3 credits/45 hours) in-service credit only Instructor: Kim Kittredge kkittredgeliips@gmail.com $250.00$280.00 Buy here
Be Mindful: Giving Back to Yourself At times, our daily lives can be so overwhelming. Be Mindful: Giving Back to Yourself is designed to help teachers and students become more mindful in order to help relieve stress. It is important to build a positive classroom community and to increase mindfulness. In this course, teachers will learn how to use various techniques to help de-stress themselves and students. ON-LINE (3 credits/45 hours) in-service credit only $250.00$280.00 Buy here
Beginner Canva in the classroom: How to Increase Productivity with Canva (Online, In-Service, 3 credits) Instructor: Kimberly Wind kimberlyswind@gmail.com Course Description This course explores Canva for Education. Canva makes it easy to create in the classroom. Teachers and students can use Canva to design presentations, videos, posters, newsletters, worksheets, lesson plans, book reports, infographics, and so much more. Canva is crammed full of features including integration with Google Classroom. You can even import your existing presentations and PDFs. Come join us as we explore MANY ways to engage your students. Participants completing this course will: Learn how to use the features of Canva to create their own presentations, worksheets, and other classroom materials Learn how to use Canva to create their own teacher made materials for the classroom Learn how to engage students in an interactive way while meeting the needs of all learners $250.00$280.00 Buy here
Best Practices in Content Area Literacy: Ensuring Success for All Literacy is at the forefront of education today. All teachers are expected to be Òteachers of reading,Ó no matter what their subject area may be. 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, you will walk away with a literary bag of tricks! Suitable all educators K-12! ON-LINE (3 credits/45 hours) in-service credit only $250.00$280.00 Buy here
Beyond Academics – Bringing Concepts from Positive Psychology into our Schools Educators today are under a tremendous amount of pressure to cover ground, meet deadlines and achieve goals. While academics are a crucial part of our role as educators, there is so much more that students need to learn in order to succeed. There are life skills that are equally as, if not more important than the academic material that students are required to know. Many of these skills have been researched by those in the field of positive psychology. In this course, we will learn about some of those life skills, the research behind them and how we can integrate the teaching of these skills into our classrooms, treatment sessions, and dialogues. We will be learning about the growth mindset, how to be more optimistic, the importance of gratitude, what it means to be a leader and other important concepts. This course is relevant to all who work in schools and with children of all ages in all settings. ON-LINE (3 credits/45 hours) in-service credit only $250.00$280.00 Buy here
Beyond Bloom – Building Critical Thinking Skills through Deductive Reasoning The Common Core requires educators to infuse a plethora of higher order skills , as well as deductive reasoning techniques into the classroom. Effective questioning, critical thinking skills, and increased vocabulary development are all factors in student success. This course will enable educators to comprehend the cognitive domains of Bloom’s taxonomy and subsequently move further and develop mastery level thematic strategies that guide students on their journey to success. Cross curricular teaching, interdisciplinary applications, analytic, philosophical, and productive reasoning techniques will be addressed. Teachers will gain a multitude of strategies to extend student thinking. Poetic forms, non-fiction sources, as well as mastery level power words will be utilized. Participants will be able to gain and comprehend a wealth of definitions that pertain to Bloom’s taxonomy and beyond as well as develop problem solving strategies, all of which contribute to student mastery. Applicable for K-12 teachers ON-LINE (3 credits/45 hours) in-service credit only $250.00$280.00 Buy here
Beyond Poverty – Changing Society’s Attitude towards Our Children in Need Instructor: Gayle Meinkes-Lumia – gaylelumia@yahoo.com 3 Credits (45 Hours) In-Service Credit Only Course Description: On a daily basis, teachers must deal with issues surrounding poverty and pedagogy. Many of our students confront a wide array of issues and arrive at school unprepared for the day ahead. A wealth of misconceptions arises as well, some of which tend to stifle our learners and disallow for success. In this course, teachers will learn how to recognize the root of these misconceptions, produce experiential and critical thinking activities for their learners, as well as develop lessons on equity and justice, all of which promote changes in attitude and empathy for all learners. A must for all K-12 educators in all disciplines!!!! $250.00$280.00 Buy here
Beyond the Basics with Canva After taking this class you will open up canva for all your classroom and instructional needs. This course will dive into the elements, apps and tools within Canva for education. . Teachers and students can use Canva to design presentations, videos, posters, newsletters, worksheets, lesson plans, book reports, infographics, and more. There are so many uses and tips and tricks to make you even more productive in the classroom. In this course you will learn how to easily make labels, use apps that are integrated into Canva and become more efficient with your time when creating for your students and your classroom. For this class, you should have a basic understanding of Canva and how to upload and download items $250.00$280.00 Buy here
Bold Moves for Schools: Creating Remarkable Learning Environments Course Description: Transforming our schools requires a compelling vision and thought-provoking curriculum. This course will examine the transformative role that teachers play in designing their perfect classroom, one teeming with practical strategies, creativity, and rich assignments and assessments. Participants will utilize a wealth of resources- including articles, on-line components, and fiction in order to engage their learners and examine past and present best practices. Innovative lessons and assessments will be covered as well as creating everyday student leaders. All disciplines will be covered as well as a blending of resources. A must for all K-12 educators!!!!!! (3 credits/45 hours) – In-Service Credit $250.00$280.00 Buy here
Bringing Characters to Life: Creative Projects for the Modern English Classroom It’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 Buy here
Building Classroom Community This course explores the creation of a classroom community that meets the needs of all students, including learners with disabilities and learners with diverse backgrounds. Suitable all educators K-12. A primary objective of this course is to help teachers understand how the Building a Classroom Community approach boosts children’s social and academic skills while reducing behavior problems. Particpants completing this course will: • Receive materials, readings and research relevant to building a classroom community • Learn how to develop strategies that will enable all students to participate in group activities and explore team building activities • Morning Meeting Approach • Investigate the Responsive Classroom approach to discipline • Gather practical tips to try in your classroom right away ON-LINE (3 credits/45 hours) in-service credit only $250.00$280.00 Buy here
Building Communication and Teamwork in Schools Course Description: This course is designed to equip all educators with the knowledge and skills to foster an emotionally engaging classroom. Skills such as leadership, communication and listening, positive thinking, student support, and team building all will be examined. Educators will share how to communicate not only with the students in their classrooms, but with administrators and colleagues. Communication is a complete building-wide plan. Discussions on how to build communication, leadership and positivity, in every classroom no matter the subject area or grade you teach will be shared. Participants will engage in overall positive communication strategies and teamwork skills. This course is a must for educators K-12. ON-LINE (3 credits/45 hours) in-service credit only Instructor: Kim Kittredge kkittredgeliips@gmail.com $250.00$280.00 Buy here
Building Relationships Through SEL Activities In-Service Credit only (3 Credits – 45 hours) ON-LINE Instructor: Richard A. Faber fabes888@gmail.com Course Description We define social and emotional learning (SEL) as an integral part of education and human development. SEL is the process through which all young people and adults acquire and apply the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to develop healthy identities, manage emotions and achieve personal and collective goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain supportive relationships, and make responsible and caring decisions. SEL advances educational equity and excellence through authentic school-family-community partnerships to establish learning environments and experiences that feature trusting and collaborative relationships, rigorous and meaningful curriculum and instruction, and ongoing evaluation. SEL can help address various forms of inequity and empower young people and adults to co-create thriving schools and contribute to safe, healthy, and just communities. Course Objectives Develop self-awareness and self-management skills to achieve school and life success. Use social-awareness and interpersonal skills to establish and maintain positive relationships. Demonstrate decision-making skills and responsible behaviors in personal, school, and community contexts. $250.00$280.00 Buy here
Building Self-Esteem in our Students Instructor: Lisa Bernstein Email: LBernsteinLIIPS@gmail.com 3 Credits/45 Hours Course Description: Many students struggle with self-esteem. This course will identify ways that educators can help students build their self-esteem and confidence in several areas; academically, socially, and emotionally. Educators will learn strategies and resources to help our students increase their self-esteem. This course is for all K-12 educators and related service providers. $250.00$280.00 Buy here
But I Can’t Speak Spanish!: How to Teach a Population When You Don’t Speak Their Language 3 credits/45 hours In service only Janna Florio jflorioliips@gmail.com Today, teachers are faced with the challenge of teaching students with diverse backgrounds, experiences, intelligence types, learning styles, and needs. Educators struggle to “reach” all students in their classrooms, particularly when cultural and language barriers exist. In recent years, a large part of our student population includes English Language Learners (ELLs), many coming from Spanish-speaking countries. Though Bilingual Education is becoming more and more prominent, teachers lacking proficiency in a student’s dominant language can feel lost in their own classrooms: struggling to communicate with and effectively teach their students. This course is designed to assist teachers of ELLs to better support their students across curricula and throughout all grade-levels. Although the course is designed mainly for teachers of Spanish-speaking students, the majority of the strategies and ideas discussed can benefit all ELLs regardless of their native language or cultural background. $250.00$280.00 Buy here
Celebrating the Unique Talents of All Learners – Differentiate to Associate No two learners are the same; therefore, the way in which we approach our classes has to be different. As fledgling and experienced teachers, we know the reality that every class is comprised of diverse learners with varied needs. This course will provide you with multiple suggestions for accommodating those needs. When one thinks of diversity, learning styles, multiple intelligences, brain research, and gender-based differences come into play. This couse will tap into all of these modes and provide you with innovative strategies for your students. You will learn to foster intrinsic motivation, develop activities that evoke complex thinking, and learn how to raise the bar for student achievement. Flexible grouping will be discussed as well as tiered lessons that provide appropriate challenges to all students. (A must for all K-12 educators) ON-LINE (3 credits /45 hours) $250.00$280.00 Buy here
Challenging the Gifted Student The 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 Buy here
Character Education Reading, 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 Buy here
Character Education: The Well-Rounded Student *New Course* Instructor: Kim Kittredge Kkittredgeliips@gmail.com 3 credits/45 hrs in service Dates: January (2025) 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23. 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. $250.00$280.00 Buy here
Childhood Obesity: A Growing Epidemic Among Our Youth ON WILLIAM FLOYD APPROVED COURSES LISTING According to recent statistics published by the Center for Disease Control, (CDC), approximately thirty-two percent of children and adolescence are classified as overweight or obese. This course will explore the various factors that contribute to the obesity crisis among children in this country including: behavioral, environmental, social, economical, and cultural factors. Students will also examine the roles the media and American culture play in determining food and lifestyle choices. This course will also provide insight on the scientific causes and consequences of obesity in regards to both health and economic consequences. Students will research government programs which battle obesity, such as the “Lets Move” campaign launched by First Lady Michelle Obama. In addition, students will learn strategies that schools and teachers can implement in order to prevent childhood obesity. A must for all educators K-12! ON-LINE (3 credits/45 hours) in-service credit only $250.00$280.00 Buy here
Civically Engaged – Creating Lifelong Advocates for Change! *New Course* Instructor: Gayle Meinkes-Lumia – gaylelumia@yahoo.com In-Service Class – 3 Credits – 45 Hours October 21,22,23,24,25,28,29,30,31, November 1 st East Meadow Location – 4:15-8:45 pm Course Description: Creating passionate and vocal learners, individuals who desire change and engage in civility is tantamount for students today. Instructing individuals on ways to take collective action for their causes, engage in community and national service, and learn about promoting the quality of life in a community equals success. This course will guide teachers on the ways to establish inquiry-based learning, exchanges of ideas, and ways in which all perspectives are heard. They will learn to make a difference in the civic lives of their communities via knowledge, skills, and values. *A must for K-12 Educators!! $250.00$280.00 Buy here
Classroom Climates Some 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 Buy here
Co-teaching Classroom Models and Teacher Strategies Course Description: This course will focus on how with the number of students with learning disabilities on the rise, how a solution had to be found. As educators, we are confronted with the challenges of educating all students, even the ones with numerous learning delays and/or disabilities. Educators will discuss different ways in which they are required to find lessons in which to meet the needs of all learners. This course will explore co-teaching strategies that will enhance student learning. We will also investigate various learning strategies that meet the needs of students with various learning needs. 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 Buy here
Coaching Tips, Techniques and Strategies for Middle School – Part and Whole Coaching ON-LINE (3 CREDITS/45 HOURS) In-Service credit only Instructor: Alison Incarnato Incarnato.liips@gmail.com Course Description: What is the job of a middle school coach? Many teachers are coaches on some level. It is important for coaches to have a basic understanding of the sport they are coaching. You will find that coaches tend to have played the sport they are coaching at a middle school level since they are teaching fundamental skills to learn how to play the sport for some student-athletes on the team who may have never played the sport before. This course will take a look into coaching tips, techniques and strategies to make any middle school program successful. $250.00$280.00 Buy here
Collaboration and Cooperation in the K-12 Classroom It is the tireless task of the educator today to find the means to advance all learners in his/her class! Great teachers know exactly the steps to take to produce outstanding and consistently effective learners. Teaching students in a dynamic, ingenious way that motivates and excites them about learning is the ticket to success. Having students learn collaborative and cooperative techniques is essential for their growth. Enabling students to have intense instruction that challenges them and enables them to critically think is the way to create meaningful learning opportunities for them. This course will effectively demonstrate the means of reaching all individuals in one’s class via informative techniques for all types of learners. It will provide intensive strategic instruction that guides them through the reading process, comprehension process, key words, and textual structures. All disciplines will be covered and synthesis will take place. A Must for all K-12 Educators!!! ON-LINE (3 credits/45 hours) in-service credit only $250.00$280.00 Buy here
Collaboration is the Key Course #E6720 This is an easy to navigate and self paced video course. You can watch or listen to it in your car, at home, on your TV, or on your phone at your own leisure. Embedded in this video are several short assignments that participants complete. Self pacing, an engaging format, and a meaningful topic are what make this course special. 3 credits/45 hours Instructor: Dr Chris Korolczuk drk.liips@gmail.com Course description: Do you work with colleagues, administrators or families that are challenging to collaborate with? Does it ever seem like there are breakdowns in communication? Working collaboratively with adults and having strong communication is essential when working in education. Successful communication and collaboration is also vital for career longevity and well-being. In this course we explore the basic dynamics of communication, interpersonal conflict, and having difficult conversations that most people are not comfortable with, yet are necessary to have. $250.00$280.00 Buy here
Common Core – Victory is Yours Feeling nervous about the new standards? Worried that you will not be able to tackle the Common Core rigors? Fear no more! In this course, you will be able to decipher the common core code and utilize writing techniques to implement the common core standards. You will be exposed to a plethora of writing and reading techniques that will recharge your students while being completely standards orientated. Multiple writing genres will be introduced as well as essential tools to help your students tackle the tests. Assignments and assessments will be provided that mirror the common core. This course is a MUST for all educators K-12! ON-LINE (3 credits/45 hours) in-service credit only $250.00$280.00 Buy here
Communicate, Collaborate, Cooperate: Building a Classroom Environment Course 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 Buy here
Communication FUNdamentals for all Classrooms Course Description: This course will focus on the FUNdamentals of communication in the classroom. How we communicate with our students impacts all aspects of our lives and theirs. Educators will learn how to create a fun classroom environment where students can develop and strengthen their communication skills. Teachers will share verbal and nonverbal communication tips as well as share feedback. 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 Buy here
Communicative Strategies for Students with Autism and Social Disorders Autism affects 1 in 68 children in the United States. As educators, we are confronted with the challenges of educating students with Autism and social disorders, while managing behaviors within the classroom. This course will explore communicative strategies useful for focusing, learning material, managing behaviors and socializing with peers. Alternative and augmentative means of communication will be discussed. At the conclusion of this class, participants will gain useful tools to maximize communication for all students within the classroom and therapy environments. A must for all Educators! ON-LINE (3 credits/45 hours) in-service only $250.00$280.00 Buy here

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