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Orchestrating a Community of Learners: How to Effectively Manage Your Classroom Course Description: This course is designed to equip educators with the tools they will need to effectively manage a successful classroom. Teachers will examine up to date, research-based concepts and strategies for orchestrating a learning-based classroom community. Educators will share lessons and experiences, procedures that work, and examine effective steps for managing a successful group of learners. The classroom climate, physical environment, rules and procedures, teaching flow, and positive and negative behavior responses will all be explored. This course is a must for educators grades K-12. ON-LINE (3 credits/45 hours) in-service credit only Instructor: Kim Kittredge kkittredgeliips@gmail.com $250.00$280.00 Buy here
Parent Power: Improving Parent, Guardian, and Family Engagement in Education Credits: (3 credits/45 hours) in-service credit only Instructor: Dr. Christopher Korolczuk Email: DrK.liips@gmail.com Course Description: Parental involvement in a child’s education is a paramount catalyst that can ignite a lifelong love for learning and unlock limitless potential. When parents actively engage in their child’s educational journey, they create an environment that fosters academic success, emotional well-being, and personal growth. Studies have shown that students with involved parents are 55% more likely to have higher grades and 42% more likely to graduate from college, compared to their peers with less parental involvement. This staggering statistic illuminates the profound impact parents can have on shaping their child’s educational trajectory, ultimately paving the way for a brighter and more fulfilling future. So, how do we get more parents and families involved??? NEW! This self-paced course uses an online learning platform called Canvas. All videos, reading materials, and assignments can be found in one online location. Also, you can simply type your assignments into the website and hit the “submit.” button. This new feature makes the course easier to navigate and more user-friendly than other courses. $250.00$280.00 Buy here
Peace in Our Time: Establishing A Conflict Resolution and Peer Mediation Program In a world where conflict is usually equated with violence, and therefore, fear is a common reaction, it is essential to underscore the opportunities presented by conflict. When violence emerges as a predominant aspect of conflict, these opportunities are lost. Conflicts emerge constantly from our perceptions of the commonplace events of everyday life, and demonstrate what each individual considers to be important and relevant to them. Thus, the elements for the peaceful settlement of a conflict are to be found in the conflict itself. In this course, teachers will learn how to more effectively express and mange the value differences, tensions, and misunderstandings associated with conflict. At the same time, they will be able to teach their students how to acknowledge one another, and build understanding based on the real needs of those involved in the dispute. Teachers will be guided on how to effectively establish a conflict resolution and peer- mediation program in their classroom as well as in their schools. All of the necessary skill training, practice, and resources will be provided. Suitable all educators K – 12. COURSE OBJECTIVES AND STANDARDS 1. To help students define conflict and its connotations; identifies common societal messages about conflict; reviews the major kinds of conflicts we encounter. Standard 2: A Safe and Healthy Environment Students will acquire the knowledge and ability necessary to create and maintain a safe and healthy environment 2. To explore three basic approached to conflict, the effectiveness of each, and how they interact with each other. Standard 2: A Safe and Healthy Environment Students will acquire the knowledge and ability necessary to create and maintain a safe and healthy environment 3. To build skills to understand and manage anger and other strong emotions more effectively, exploring the important role emotions play in conflict. Standard 2: A Safe and Healthy Environment Students will acquire the knowledge and ability necessary to create and maintain a safe and healthy environment 4. To describe the communication process and the factors that influences it, and focus on the role of cultural differences in the communication process. Standard 2: A Safe and Healthy Environment Students will acquire the knowledge and ability necessary to create and maintain a safe and healthy environment 5. To help students put together effective listening and speaking skills for better interpersonal understanding; providing practice in a collaborative problem solving process. Standard 2: A Safe and Healthy Environment Students will acquire the knowledge and ability necessary to create and maintain a safe and healthy environment On-Line 3 Credits [45 hours] In-Service Credit only $250.00$280.00 Buy here
Persistence, Positivity, and Perseverance Course Description: The three P’s of instruction are the driving forces for students’ successes. Ingraining this mindset in our learners creates lifelong skills. This course will explore the vast array of connections that teachers must foster in the classroom, including interdisciplinary ideals as: text to self, text to world, text to text. Teachers will be able to engage their learners in every discipline and bestow enlivened lessons into their worlds. Topics include creative writing, exploratory science, oral histories, mathematical manipulatives. All Next Generation standards will be covered. A must for K-12 Educators!!! (3 credits/45 hours) In-service credit only $250.00$280.00 Buy here
Piling on the Creativity – Activating the Blueprint through Literacy in All Subjects Gayle Meinkes-Lumia – (gaylelumia@yahoo.com) Inspiring students to excel and tapping into their minds and identities is something that all educators need to be aware of. Literacy paves the path in all disciplines and revives students’ engagement and focus. This course will inculcate a wealth of strategies that bring literacy to life – including mathematical thinking, multisensory activities, discovery science lessons, innovative history concepts, viewing ideas through multiple lenses. Teachers will be able to successfully incorporate strategies that encourage divergent thinking and motivate their learners. Participants will rigorously guide students through dialogue and creative fiction and non-fiction -ensuring that all students will thrive and have voice in literacy. A Must for K-12 Educators!!!! $250.00$280.00 Buy here
Placing the Onus of Responsibility on the Student – Problem-Based Learning Strategies Instructor: Gayle Meinkes-Lumia – gaylelumia@yahoo.com In-Service Course – 3 Credits – 45 Hours Course Description: The burden of responsibility for student success should ideally rest squarely on the shoulders of the student. Providing the means for our learners to solve open-ended real-world problems is crucial. This course will explore the ways in which our learners can become self-directed – solving and developing answers to critical problems in society. Participants will explore lessons of PBL, divergent thinking, riddle solving, comprehensive studies development, and be able to purposively solve world issues. A must for all K-12 educators $250.00$280.00 Buy here
Planning for One’s Future – Creating the Optimum Environment for Our Students” – Career and College Ready Instructor: Gayle Meinkes-Lumia – gaylelumia@yahoo.com (3 Credits/45 Hours) Course Description: How do Teachers get their students to achieve success? This course will discuss the ins and outs of doing well in school – teachers will learn to build upon students’ natural vibes and create lessons that spark their students’ worlds. Engaging their cognitive brains and their processing skills in order to have them achieve greatness is the task at hand. Strategies as turn and talk, Cornell note taking, audio and videotaping oneself will be addressed. **A must for all educators and disciplines- K- 12!! $250.00$280.00 Buy here
Poetry Instruction and the Next Generation Standards April is National Poetry month, but this genre is beneficial to study and teach all year long! According to Fountas and Pinnell, “When you immerse your students in rich, lively poetry, you introduce them to intense, concise, skillfully crafted language.” Poetry instruction helps to build fluency skills as well as creates an opportunity for students to think critically, make inferences, and draw conclusions. With regards to high stakes testing, poetry is a genre found on NYS ELA exams each year across the grade levels. Poetry is also incorporated within the Next Generation Standards and therefore it is necessary for educators to teach this genre. The first part of this course will explore the genre of poetry and the benefits for using poetry within the classroom. Participants will research the vast array of poetry forms available to use with his/her students. The course will provide resources to assist educators with poem selection and expose participants to a variety of poetry websites. The second part of this course will focus around poetry with regards to the Next Generation Standards. Participants will research the expectations of the Next Generation Standards appropriate to his/her grade level. In addition, participants will view and evaluate multimedia resources as well as actual poetry lessons appropriate to his/her grade level. Also, participants will explore poetry exemplars from the NYS Department of Education. As a culminating activity, participants will create dynamic poetry lessons aligned with the Next Generation Standards for immediate use in his/her classroom. Appropriate for all educators K-12! ONLINE (3 Credits / 45 hours ) in-service only $250.00$280.00 Buy here
Positive Classroom Connections This course will examine how educators discover and develop positive classroom connections with their students. Participants will learn effective and strategic teaching methods to transform your classroom into an emotionally connected atmosphere of positivity and learning. Having a connected classroom is key to uncovering and discovering how positivity builds a perfect foundation in any classroom. Educators will study strategies for positivity classrooms as well as daily connection skills. This course is a must for teachers of grades K-12 of all levels. ON-LINE (3 credits/45 hours) in-service credit only Instructor: Kim Kittredge kkittredgeliips@gmail.com $250.00$280.00 Buy here
Positive Practices in The Classroom (3 credits/45 hours) In service credit only Instructor: Joanie Deignan jdeignanliips@gmail.com Summary: A positive learning environment can impact a child to succeed at many levels. Students learn better when they view the learning environment as positive and supportive. A positive environment is one in which students feel like they belong, can trust others, and feel encouraged to tackle challenges, take risks, and ask questions. This course discusses different ways to be positive and your personal experiences demonstrating positivity to students or colleagues. This course is geared towards K-12 educators and special area teachers as well. $250.00$280.00 Buy here
Practical Approaches to Differentiation This course explores differentiation strategies that will benefit all students and are easily adjusted to meet each teachers needs within the classroom. Participants completing this course will: · Receive materials, readings and research relevant to differentiate strategies · Learn how to develop strategies that will enable all students to participate in group activities ach achieve their learning goals · Morning Meeting Approach · Gather practical tips to try in your classroom right away (Online, In-Service, 3 credits) $250.00$280.00 Buy here
Preventing Career Burnout for Educators Course #E5992 (3 credits/45 hours) in-service credit only Course Description: Research indicates that educators face some of the highest levels of career burnout… and that was before COVID-19! If increasing paperwork, not having enough time in the day, dealing with challenging student behaviors and other obstacles have you stressed out, then you will surely benefit from this course. Successfully navigating obstacles and handling stress will allow you to better serve your students for many more years. This is a self-paced 3-credit (45 hours) course with a new format that we think you will enjoy. Think of the format as a video-podcast that allows you to watch or listen to the course on your phone, computer, car stereo, or/and TV. Therefore, you can access the course whenever and wherever is convenient for you! The course will simply consist of: Watching or listening to a video that contains all the course’s content Submitting 10 written assignments Reading one required book The content promises to be engaging, beneficial to your life, and easy to access. It will focus on: Identifying and managing stress related triggers in the workplace Turning work’s obstacles into advantages Building the proper mindset needed to navigate school related stressors Incorporating mindful practices as stress reduction tools Developing individualized self-care plans designed to reduce future work related stress You are encouraged to sign up for this course if taking care of yourself during stressful times, and taking manageable professional development courses, are important to you. There is no better time to reduce your stress at work and promote career longevity than now! $250.00$280.00 Buy here
Prioritizing our Children – The Impact of Screen Time on Childrens’ Mental Health Course Description – The virtual lives of students during and post-pandemic has been extremely stressful. Balancing health, family, friends, schooling, and sanity has been anything but ideal. Excessive time in front of the screen has left many students devoid of inter-personal skills and has led to anxiety and depression. Life lessons and socialization skills need to be retaught and at the forefront of learning. This course will examine the implications that virtual instruction has had on students and will investigate the ways in which emotions, empathy, and well-being intertwine with the real lives of students. Teachers will learn how they can assist students in venturing back into the classroom and relearning the skills that were missed during the past year. A myriad of topics will be covered as well as lessons and social-emotional strategies. A must for K-12 educators!!!!! (3 credits/45 hours) – In-Service Credit $250.00$280.00 Buy here
Program Models for English Language Learners The fastest growing segment of the school age population in the United States is students with limited English proficiency. English Language Learners (ELL) take part in a variety of instructional programs to best meet their needs. Examples of programs include dual language, transitional, and sheltered instructional approaches. This course will provide an extensive review of all ELL program models to further enhance instruction across K-12 classrooms. ON-LINE (3 credits/45 hours) in-service credit only $250.00$280.00 Buy here
Promoting Lifelong Success in your Students Course Description: This course will focus on how to promote lifelong success in your students by focusing on lasting skills. These skills will help them move forward in life and become better, more successful individuals. Educators will focus on the following skills: Empathy, Character, Self-Control, Integrity, and Embracing Diversity. Participants will explore each skill and learn how to empowers your students to achieve and become successful. Once you have helped your students master these skills, they will attain lasting success no matter what they do. This course is a must for all instructors of all 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
Promoting Self-Esteem in your Students Course 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 Buy here
Promoting Student Engagement – Creating a Captivating Classroom in all Disciplines Instructor: Gayle Meinkes-Lumia – gaylelumia@yahoo.com Course Description: Engaging students in the learning process and motivating them for success is a dynamic endeavor, one in which guides students’ futures and prepares them for the rigor of higher education. Finding the means to inspire students and infuse passionate learning is tantamount for them. Within the course, participants will examine case studies, real-world examples, and ways in which captivating learning can be harnessed. They will develop strategies for engagement and dissect the means it requires for an enchanting audience, teeming with higher-order thinking. **A must for K-12 Educators!!! $250.00$280.00 Buy here
Promoting Student Reflection and Critical Thinking in All Grade Levels Instructor: Gayle Meinkes-Lumia – gaylelumia@yahoo.com In-Service Course – 3 Credits – 45 Hours Course Description: Developing a wide range of critical and reflective thinking skills is tantamount to student success. As information becomes available readily and modern society is changing more rapidly, students need to constantly rethink and change their problem-solving activities. This course will provide participants with a wealth of reflective thinking skills that guide students’ thought processes and hones in on their distinct learning abilities. Activities include : reflective journal writing, small group activities, explorations, web activities, and concrete learning skills. A must for K-12 Educators $250.00$280.00 Buy here
Providing Effective Feedback for Deeper Learning An important aspect of successful classroom instruction is the teacher’s ability to give effective feedback to his or her students. Feedback can be one of the most powerful influences on student learning. Feedback should be designed to improve future performance. This course focuses on—what appropriate feedback is, why it is important, some of the barriers to effective feedback, and how to give helpful feedback. We will also explore the various methods such as research based tips, feedback sentence frames, types of feedback including oral and written, and the use of adjusting feedback practices for the different types of learners. Suitable all educators’ grades K-12 and service providers. ON-LINE (3 Credits / 45 hours) in-service credit only **no additional discounts apply $250.00$280.00 Buy here
Providing Meaningful Student Feedback in a Timely Manner (3credits/45hours) In-service credit only ON-LINE Instructor: Allison Elfreth Email: AElfrethliips@gmail.com Course Description: The number of responsibilities a teacher has in a given day can be extensive, from writing up engaging lesson plans, putting in grades and attendance, responding to parent emails, attending CSE meetings, organizing after school club activities, developing effective assessments, and more. In addition to all of these responsibilities, we need to find some time to teach! But as any of us know, teaching does not just entail delivering a lesson for 40 minutes. We need to ensure our lessons are engaging all students, differentiated to meet the needs of all, and effectively preparing students to understand and apply the content they are learning. Part of that needs to include providing students with meaningful feedback. Feedback is “information provided by an agent regarding aspects of one’s performance and understanding” and is an essential part of the learning process. Feedback provides students with a clear understanding of the subject of interest; and if employed appropriately it not only gives students clear guidance for improving learning, but it also provides them with confidence. Of course, in order for feedback to be effective it must also be given in a timely manner; and therefore, we as teachers need to plan for providing feedback. We cannot expect that it is something we will just squeeze into our day. Instead, we need to be intentional about our feedback and carve out time for implementing feedback into our grading and into our lessons. Yet it is possible to make feedback a seamless part of everyday learning. John Hattie and Helen Timperley from the University of Auckland famously wrote The Power of Feedback in which they classify the purpose of feedback as “reducing the discrepancies between current understandings/performance and a desired goal.” We will use this reading, John Hattie’s principles of Visible Learning, and the online tool of GrokSpot as we delve into • Characteristics of effective feedback and the three feedback questions • The four levels of feedback and how feedback can improve self-efficacy and student confidence • GrokSpot online tool for making feedback a seamless part of everyday learning • Time-saving strategies for efficient grading feedback • The use of rubrics to provide feedback and Google Classroom rubrics • The benefits of peer- and self- assessment $250.00$280.00 Buy here
Providing STEM Learning Opportunities through Robotics and Makerspaces The use of Robotics and Makerspaces in schools has led to an increase in STEM learning opportunities for students. This course will examine robotics, including opportunities provided by FIRST Inspires. Participants will also learn about the Maker Movement and the development of Makerspaces. Strategies to apply best STEM teaching practices within classroom lessons and activities will be reviewed in detail. This course is suitable for all educators, K-12. ON-LINE (3 credits/45 hours) In-service credit only $250.00$280.00 Buy here
Public Speaking for Educators (3 credits/45 hours) in-service credit only Instructor: Dr. Christopher Korolczuk Email: DrK.liips@gmail.com Course Description: This professional development course is designed to help educators enhance their public speaking skills, a critical competency for effective teaching and leadership. Participants will explore various techniques and strategies to improve their confidence, delivery, and engagement when speaking to different audiences, including students, parents, and colleagues. The asynchronous format allows educators to learn at their own pace, making it a convenient option for their busy schedules. Topics covered include overcoming public speaking anxiety, voice modulation, body language, storytelling, engaging different audiences, and using technology effectively. By the end of this course, educators will be better equipped to communicate clearly, inspire their listeners, and lead with confidence. NEW! This self-paced course uses an online learning platform called Canvas. All videos, reading materials, and assignments can be found in one online location. Also, you can simply type your assignments into the website and hit the “submit.” button. This new feature makes the course easier to navigate and more user-friendly than other courses. $250.00$280.00 Buy here
Pulchritudinous Patricia Petered Out After Plummeting Down the Plain – Alliteration and other Literary Elements Made Fun Instructor: Gayle Meinkes-Lumia – gaylelumia@yahoo.com In-Service Course – 3 Credits – 45 Hours Course Description: Grammer and Literary Elements tend to go by the wayside in today’s classrooms. Students must have the literary foundation in order to be more efficient readers and writers. This course will demonstrate to participants that grammar and literary elements can be fun and fundamental! Teachers will glean a wealth of ideas to enhance their classrooms and make their students extremely savvy with the foundations of English. Topics include grammar a go-go, snippy stories, mad libs, punctuation scavenger hunt, and many more! *A must for K-12 educators* $250.00$280.00 Buy here
Putting Children First: Encouraging a Healthy Mindset through Meditation In the world we find ourselves in today, mindfulness and meditative practices are almost a necessity for our students. This course is designed to help teachers by encouraging them to develop a healthy mindset in their students. Educators will learn strategies for encouraging active mindset and mediation practices in class. Strategies will be shared to help your students become calmer in the sometimes crazy and stressful day to day of school. Participants will learn effective and strategic ways to relax students and help them become more mindful. This course is a must for teachers of grades K-12 of all levels. (3 credits/45 hours) in-service credit only Instructor: Kim Kittredge kkittredgeliips@gmail.com $250.00$280.00 Buy here
Raising the Bar on Literacy in all Disciplines Creating a balanced literacy program in one’s classroom is tantamount to student success. In this course, participants will be introduced to a medley of literary forms and techniques that will ensure student success. Topics include: author study, literature circles, poetry analysis, RAFT writing, non-fiction and fiction sources, newspaper and magazines, vocabulary study, arguments, etc… Assignments include: raising the proficiency bar, determining and clarifying meaning in texts, distinguishing between text types. In the end your classroom will be infused with literate individuals!!!! Participants will be introduced to a medley of literary techniques. They will be able to comprehend, organize, and orchestrate a balanced literacy program within the confines of their classroom. They will also be able to walk away with a wide array of material for their literate classrooms. ON-LINE (3 credits/45 hours) in-service credit only $250.00$280.00 Buy here
REACH your Students with Yoga: How Yoga can Enrich your Classroom! There are many definitions as well as misconceptions about yoga. The truth is that yoga can benefit people of all ages and abilities. It can stimulate energy, focus, concentration or relaxation. We as educators, can use yoga in many different ways to reach our students. This class will provide you with an understanding of what yoga is and how you can incorporate it into your school day. Whatever your discipline is, this class is for you. The only thing that has to be flexible is your mind! ON-LINE (3 credits/45 hours) in-service credit only $250.00$280.00 Buy here
Reading and Writing in the Content Areas “Every teacher is a teacher of reading”. Reading and writing are the backbones of education today. Students are required to read and write in all of their subject areas as well as employ their reading and writing skills to meet NYS standardized test requirements. To ensure that students perform well on these exams, to promote lifelong readers and writers, we as educators need to enhance student interest, vision, and comprehension in these areas. In this course, you will learn carefully crafted reading and writing techniques that could be incorporated into any discipline. Lessons and graphic organizers for mathematics, social studies, science, health, art, physical education, career skills, and English language learners will be covered, as well as scaffolding techniques for immediate use in the classroom. The course will focus on creative ways to implement reading and writing into your curriculum. You will walk away with a multitude of ideas and strategies to immerse your students with. Particular focus will be on read alouds, double-entry journals, literature circles, partnered reading and writing, vocabulary splashes, memo writes, and on-demand task writing activities. In the end, teachers and students alike will be refreshed. Everyone will be a lifelong reader and writer, and will see reading as a pathway to success. A must for all elementary and secondary educators!!!!! All work must be submitted no later than October 29th, 2010. ON-LINE (3 credits/45 hours) in-service credit only $250.00$280.00 Buy here
Reading Comprehension and Strategies for Science Reading is a complex act for humans. It is a visual process that begins with ones ability to use ones vision to interpret graphic symbols. Reading requires great visual acuity. The essence of reading comprehension is to be able to cognitively process the words by drawing meaning from your own experiences and knowledge. Comprehension strategies best serve students when they are employed across the curricula and in the context of their actual learning. The goal of literacy in science is to develop in students a curiosity about the world around them. The study of science should help students make better sense of the world in which they live. In order for this to occur, students must learn how to question their knowledge, methodology, skills, values, and attitude toward the world around them. In this course, teachers will learn to fully engage students with the scientific world and make them active participants in their learning. Too often, the science textbook is used in a passive manner of learning. Participants will learn to make science more engaging through before reading, during reading, and post reading activities that develop vocabulary, build prior knowledge, activate and scaffold science. A plethora of graphic organizers will be given. A must for K-12 teachers of reading and science! ON-LINE (3 credits/45 hours) in-service credit only $250.00$280.00 Buy here
Reading for A Success in Your Classroom Course Description: This course is designed to look into the mind of readers. Educators will explore how students think when they are reading subject-matter and texts in your classroom. Do students make the connections and interactions you want them to as they read? Educators will share strategies for reading success with your students no matter what the subject area or age of your students. We will look into what works and what doesn’t and share techniques and reading lessons. This course is a must for all K-12 educators. ON-LINE (3 credits/45 hours) in-service credit only Instructor: Kim Kittredge kkittredgeliips@gmail.com $250.00$280.00 Buy here
Reading,Writing & Discussion Through Picture Books Is it difficult to motivate your students to write? Are they hesitant to participate in class discussions? This course will help alleviate stress in your classroom! Each lesson is designed to encourage your students to participate in discussion, while providing activities to help improve writing skills. Use the suggested picture books or your own to complete this course. Suggestions for K-12! ON-LINE (3 credits/45 hours) in-service credit only $250.00$280.00 Buy here
Recharge Your Batteries – Post APPR Instruction! Instructor: Gayle Meinkes-Lumia – gaylelumia@yahoo.com In-Service Class – 3 Credits – 45 Hours Course Description: Energizing and revitalizing our classrooms into creative think tanks is what all educators can master upon returning to a non-punitive environment for learning. It is here that educators can foster a positive school atmosphere, one teeming with energy and dynamic learning experiences. This course will enable teachers to glean the ways in which to recharge their students’ mindsets, including boosting their morale, mixing up routines, offering brain breaks, and maximizing success. Creative lessons and student vocalization will be at the forefront. Overall, a must for teachers desiring to create a superb successful school year. A must for K-12 Educators $250.00$280.00 Buy here
Recipe for Success: Teaching Reading and Writing Kim Kittredge Kkittredgeliips@gmail.com Do you ever wonder what some of the ingredients are that go into the successful teaching of reading and writing? Both reading and writing comprehension are both complex processes that require lots of effort and various skills. Some of these skills are often completely neglected while a child follows traditional teaching methods. As a result, reading and writing often become a cause for a student’s anxiety and frustration. In this course educators will be given new, innovative and fun techniques for reading and writing teaching methods. From journaling, to writing projects, to guided reading, or reading with purpose, educators will find the tools to create the perfect recipe for their students to be successful. By the end of this course teachers will be armed with enough “food for thought” to help them be the best teachers of reading and writing they can be. This course is a must for educators of all grades and levels K-12. $250.00$280.00 Buy here
REINVENT Yourself as an Educator: Original Ways to Keep Yourself and Your Students Stimulated As educators, it is important to stay current and remain interesting and motivated. This will keep our students from becoming restless and disengaged. Let’s find new and interesting ways to do what we do best! This class will explore various and creative ways to address lesson plans, organization and communication. It will offer refreshing ways to reach our students and meet their goals. ON-LINE (3 credits/45 hours) in-service credit only $250.00$280.00 Buy here
Reinventing Your Students’ Writing and Reading Skills How many times do you find yourself uttering the same phrase – ‘show, do not tell!’ when it comes to your students’ writing? How many of our students still engage in a basic, antiquated (5 paragraph essay) format, using no creativity or style? How many times have we come across the ‘non-reader’ in our classes? After taking this course, your students’ writing and reading problems are sure to be eliminated. You will learn the tricks of the trade in terms of writing, including the “magic-three sentence”; the “smiley face” writing technique; the “interview poem”; the “figurative language writing style” and many others to pique student interest. Books and samples will also be discussed that motivate student learning. A variety of genres and assignments will be presented for you so that you may walk away with a wealth of knowledge. All subjects and grade levels welcome. ON-LINE (3 Credits / 45 hours) in-service credit only $250.00$280.00 Buy here
RELAX: You can Decrease Anxiety and Increase Productivity in your Classroom Education today offers our students a world of knowledge and experience. Paired with the many benefits of modern education and standards, come expectations and stress. Standardized tests in particular are known to cause stress and anxiety in many students. Consequently, they may not perform to their true potential. This course will offer an understanding of the angst that some students face and several calming techniques for educators to use with these students. Strategies discussed are easily implemented and can be carried out not only by teachers, but by parents and students themselves. With an open mind and the ability to RELAX, we can help our students reach their full potential. ON-LINE (3 credits/45 hours) in-service credit only $250.00$280.00 Buy here
Resiliency and Student Success Instructor: Gayle Meinkes-Lumia – gaylelumia@yahoo.com Course Description: The power to bounce back from difficulties is crucial for students. Providing the means for effective communication and engagement is the true role of educators who are charged with developing students’ independence and guiding them in their endeavors. This course will provide participants with a way to engage students irrespective of their difficulties. Teaching with resilience means fostering student independence, utilizing exemplars, modeling fiction and non-fiction sources, and fully examining the means to have successful connections. A wealth of lessons and ideas will be introduced. A must for all K-12 educators!!!! $250.00$280.00 Buy here
RESTORATIVE JUSTICE Educators across the nation recognize the importance of fostering positive, healthy school climates and helping students learn from their mistakes. Increasingly, they are partnering with parents, students, district officials, community organizations, and policymakers to move away from harmful and counter-productive zero-tolerance discipline policies and toward proven restorative approaches to addressing conflict in schools. Restorative practices is an emerging social science that studies how to strengthen relationships between individuals as well as social connections within communities. Restorative justice also promotes a positive, orderly school environment. Students and all members of the school community can learn and practice self-discipline, empathy, and accountability. Course Objectives At the conclusion of the class students will be able to: • Foster understanding and develop empathy • Actively involve and attend to the needs of all parties • Encourage accountability and responsibility • Reintegrate all parties into the community as a valuable, contributing member • Seek to repair the harm Teaching/Learning Strategies Participants: • Will get to know one another via “getting to know you” activities • Will learn what is expected of them – (course requirements) • Will use active learning strategies with instructor facilitation • Engage in journal writing and reflection, news forums • Perform in-depth case studies and problem-solving scenarios • Learning will focus on student-centered rather than teacher-centered • Will have the opportunity to visit outside resources On-Line (3 Credits/45 hours) In-Service Credit only $250.00$280.00 Buy here
RESTORE: Morale and Positivity in your Workplace Morale refers to the spirit of enthusiasm of a person or group of people at a particular time. Research shows that morale has a contingent affect on productivity in the workplace. As educators, there are things we can do and steps we can take to RESTORE morale in ourselves and in our environment. Boosting morale and positivity will enable us to be happier, more productive teachers. ON-LINE (3 credits/45 hours) in-service credit only $250.00$280.00 Buy here
Rise to the Challenge – Designing Rigorous Learning that Maximizes Student Success Course Description – Motivating students who have checked out to learning can be extremely stressful. Teachers need a blueprint for introducing more rigor into their classrooms while creating fun-filled activities that are critical thinking and inquiry based. Participants in this course will learn how to effectively address the distinct needs of their students that go beyond their comfort zones and push them toward success. A slew of activities will be completed including differentiated instruction, reading and writing in the content areas, interdisciplinary tactics, cross-cultural techniques, and current websites geared towards success. Both fiction and non-fiction sources will be addressed, as well as science and math strategies for learning. (3 credits/45 hours) – In-service Credit $250.00$280.00 Buy here
Robust Rapport within the K-12 Classroom – Empowering Individuals for Change Instructor: Gayle Meinkes-Lumia – gaylelumia@yahoo.com In-Service Course – 3 Credits – 45 Hours Course Description: Establishing a meaningful rapport with learners is tantamount for teachers. Encouraging students to get to know one another is crucial. This course will demonstrate the ways in which teachers can create rapport with their learners. Activities include – showing a sense of humor, encouraging class discussion, sharing personal insights and experiences, developing long and short-term aspirations. Participants will comprehend the multitude of ways in which rapport improves student motivation, feedback, student learning, and communication. *A must for K-12 educators* $250.00$280.00 Buy here

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