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 | 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
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 | 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* | |
 | 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!!!! | |
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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 | |
 | 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* | |
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Research has consistently shown the significant benefits of having an established and clear routine in various aspects of life, including home, school, and work. Beyond enhancing efficiency, a structured routine fosters a sense of ease and comfort. According to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, "familiar activities can provide comfort for both adults and children during challenging and uncertain times. Just like adults, children feel more confident and secure when their daily activities are predictable and familiar."
As educators, it's crucial to bear this in mind when shaping our classrooms and implementing systems that promote student success. This is particularly important for students with higher needs who thrive on consistency and clear expectations. English Language Learners (ELLs) often come from homes that may lack structure and possibly experience chaotic living situations. Coupled with the challenges of grasping content, language, or daily tasks, these students, in particular, benefit significantly from routines and established expectations. When they know exactly what to expect at the beginning of each class, they can enter the classroom with increased confidence, setting a positive tone for the entire lesson.
Objective:
This course aims to explore the advantages of establishing clear routines and structures for students, with a specific focus on English Language Learners (ELLs). Participants will gain access to resources and practical ideas to effectively integrate routines and systems into their classrooms. | |
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Gayle Meinkes-Lumia (gaylelumia@yahoo.com)
Establishing classroom routines is a must for all teachers. Developing a schedule and a repertoire for students at the onset of the school year, as well as creating safe learning spaces that promote social-emotional learning is tantamount for any grade level and socioeconomic status. In this course, teachers will learn the basics of the art of teaching and the ways in which close connections are established. They will analyze the propensity for learning in each of their students and create individualized and differentiated instruction for all. A wealth of graphic organizers, articles, poetry, technology, classroom anchor charts and visuals will be utilized, all of which connect student learning and establish the foundation for the school year ahead. A must for all K-12 educators!!!!! | |
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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
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Instructor: Grace Rossetti gracerossettiliips@gmail.com
Course Description: Struggling with how to start and end each day with your students? In this course, participants will learn the importance of Responsive Classroom techniques, specifically morning meeting and closing circle strategies. Participants will walk away with a plethora of greetings, morning meeting messages, games and shares to be implemented into their routine right away. The four components of morning meeting will be discussed in detail, as well as incorporating closing circle This engaging way to start and end the day will lead to student success both socially, emotionally and academically. This course is a must for all Educators K-12. | |
 | (3 credits/45 hours) – In-service credits Instructor: Gayle Meinkes-Lumia – gaylelumia@yahoo.com Course Description: This course will provide an investigative stance on the topic of school violence and the ways in which educators, counselors, nurses, psychologists, and administrators can guide students to prevention. Educators will uncover the ways in which students can contribute to a healthy school environment free of bullying, student conflict, and dissention. Participants will evaluate their own classroom safety procedures, their abilities to intervene when necessary, and learn how they can play an active role in mitigating violence before it occurs. ** A must for K-12 educators** | |
 | *New Course Instructor: Kim Kittredge kkittredgeliips@gmail.com 3 Credits In Service Course (45 Hours) Dates: Summer 2025 - August 25th-29th Course Description: This course will deal with the tried-and-true form of teaching learning. As educators we should teach our students to work smarter, not harder! This course will provide teachers with simple strategies that will make students’ time in your classroom worth it! Students will learn and study more effectively and make learning stick. Educators will discuss in this course research on how the brain works and thus retains information. Teachers will discuss the day-to-day reality of teaching and learning strategies to a dynamic classroom of students of all levels. Educators will discuss the basics of how the brain takes in and stores information, as well as best practices for retrieval of daily information. Easy-to-implement strategies will be shared to help guide any educator through lessons that can improve outcomes for all students. This course is a must for all educators grades K-12. | |
 | Instructor: Gayle Meinkes-Lumia – gaylelumia@yahoo.com
In-Service Course – 3 Credits – 45 Hours
Course Description: Evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of cooperative learning in one’s classroom leads to effective classroom instruction. Raising student self-confidence and awareness, motivating them to learn, and implementing a myriad of strategies for cooperation is the key to success. Participants in the course will conduct their own cooperative learning assignments and engage their students in self-directed projects and lifelong routines.
*A must for K-12 educators* | |
 | Course Description: As educators we see first hand the effects of stress on our students. We feel the effect it has on us. This course will explore the consequences and effects of stress. Stress is a common issue that does affect and will affect all of our students at some time. Educators will learn how to identify individuals under stress or in stressful situations. Participants will discuss what are the factors that cause stress most, and the different ways of coping with stress. Teachers will discuss how to greatly improve your student’s mental and physical well being on a day-to-day basis. Teachers will learn strategies for helping students self-regulate, to manage moving from one class to another (transitional strategies), and reducing outside daily noise. The importance mindsets will also be discussed. This course is a must for all educators levels K-12.
(3 credits/45 hours) in-service credit only
Instructor: Kim Kittredge kkittredgeliips@gmail.com
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This course will focus on how help your students become better problem solvers by using Project-Based Learning. Educators in this course with discuss techniques for success with PBL that will help your students thrive and become more successful individuals. Educators will focus on techniques such as: Collaboration, Student Choice, Role Playing and Real-World Scenarios to name a few. Participants will explore such techniques and learn to empower your students to achieve and become better problem solvers. 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
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This course will focus on how to teach your students to write successfully no matter what subject you teach. Educators will work on techniques and strategies to get your students to write well in all areas of study. With writing being such an important skill, students should learn how to achieve and succeed with great writing. 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
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This course will examine strategies for academic and social success to help your ELL and ESL students feel “at home” in your classroom. With much of this population being integrated into in your classroom, you need to know to support them. We will discuss techniques for proper instruction, types of learning activities geared toward the ELLs and how to get how to get parents involvement. Types of testing, communication strategies and language learning will be studied. We will use a variety of resources and activities. Educators will come away with a thorough understanding of the cultural, emotional, behavioral, social, and linguistic barriers these children face each day, and put these instructional practices to work to help ALL your students achieve success.
This course is for educators grades K-12.
ON-LINE (3 credits/45 hours) in-service credit only
Instructor: Kim Kittredge kkittredgeliips@gmail.com
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| Course Description: There is a wide spectrum of needs that ELLs have as they immerse themselves into not only a new language, but often, a new culture and educational system. As teachers of ELLs we have the potential to be a person of guidance and safety for our students. These students have greater stresses and challenges beyond our classroom curriculum and these difficulties can frequently be divided into the categories of cultural, social, and educational. Once we have an understanding of the common issues they may face, we will know the signs to look for and, more importantly, what strategies and resources we can provide them with. Suitable all Educators and Staff K-12.
Objective: Course participants will have an understanding of common stresses that ELL students face beyond our classroom and will share different strategies and resources to implement into their own practice. | |
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This course will focus on how to support the struggling learners we all have in our classrooms. Educators will share strategies that work in all areas of reading, writing, listening and speaking to bring those learners up to par with the rest of the class. Strategies will be explored on how to lift up those students who struggle. Students will feel supported satisfied with their improvements. Teachers will walk away with a plethora of great lessons and techniques. This course is a must for all teachers of all disciplines grades K-12.
ON-LINE (3 credits/45 hours) in-service credit only
Instructor: Kim Kittredge kkittredgeliips@gmail.com
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| Kim Kittredge Kkittredgeliips@gmail.com Are you a new(ish) or new(er) teacher looking for the tips and tricks to help you teach like a pro? Well, then this course can help you get started. This course is designed to provide newer educators with skills and strategies that are practical and useful and will help you do well in your role as a new or new(ish) educator. You will be given suggestions for effective lesson planning, how to provide differentiated instruction and how to increase student motivation and engagement. Teachers will be introduced to effective management techniques, growth mindset lessons and how to have effective parent/teacher relationships. Teachers will end this course with a multitude of strategies that create a positive learning environment that enhances student learning overall. This course is a must for educators of all grades and levels K-12. | |
 | Energy, energy, energy! Teachers will learn to completely spruce up their classrooms with ideas for helping children achieve their maximum potential. discover the wonder of learning, the power of the imagination, and the wealth in finding oneself. Teachers will immerse themselves in creative activities that develop the culture of their classrooms. They will comprehend the level of passion and dedication that is inherent in our field and in turn, learn to develop lessons that correlate to student needs. Strategies for reluctant learners will be focused on as well as creating lessons that are relevant to their students’ cultures. A variety of ideas for multiple subject matters willl be taught, including award winning books, mathematical strategies, and historical games. Teachers will emerge will lessons that show how to value quality over quantity and teach effectively rather than rotely. All grade levels and subjects welcome.
ON-LINE (3 Credits / 45 hours) in-service credit only | |
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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
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 | Instructor: Gayle Meinkes-Lumia – gaylelumia@yahoo.com
Course Description: The more active the body is in learning, the more meaningful connections the brain can make to the content. This course will incorporate multi-sensory methodologies and principles of neurodevelopment into education. Participants will learn how to seamlessly introduce strategic movement into the learning process in order to enhance focus, retention, and comprehension. This course will empower educators with knowledge and resources that can transform student learning and enable future success.
*A must for K-12 educators* | |
 | 3 credits/45 hours In service only Bryan Horrmann Bhorrmannliips@gmail.com Course Description Teaching personal and social responsibility is about using physical education as a means to teach life skills and discipline to our students. It is the intention that this code becomes integrated and internalized by the students and gives them structure for their lives, values, inner-discipline and that these skills are not only seen in the gym but are transferred to other aspects of their lives. Goal(s) of the Course: The objective of the TPSR model was to guide athletes learn and practice behaviors and attitudes that will help them taking responsibility for their personal well-being and contributing to the well-being of others. Students will be able to demonstrate self-advocacy, responsibility to create a safe and positive environment. Learning Outcomes:1. Design and create several lessons using the TPSR model.
2. Teachers will dissect and implement a new teaching strategy to increase student participation and learning.
3. Teachers will promote student learning by enhancing classroom environment and managing the classroom effectively.
4. Teachers will plan, implement, and assess developmentally appropriate learning experiences aligned with local, state, and national standards to address the diverse needs of students
5. Collaborate with other physical education teachers that teaching similar grades
6. Teachers will constructively criticize and analyze Physical education videos to enhance learning experiences | |
| Course Description: Do you think about or are concerned with respect or lack of it in your school or classroom? For many different reasons, our classrooms, hallways, and cafeterias are not as happy and respectful as they used to be. This course is designed for teachers who are looking to rediscover strategies and initiatives for addressing behaviors in their classrooms and schools. This course begins by delving into different types of respect where teachers will learn how to proactively approach a variety of behaviors. Educators will learn how to address bullying, so that students’ social and emotional needs are addressed. Teachers will research ways of regulating and resolving a variety of intense and heavy emotions in their students and classrooms. This course will specifically address research-based approaches to tolerance and respect, bullying prevention, including the establishment of classroom rules and expectations, teaching communication skills and tolerance recognition strategies. By the end of this course educators will help students understand the importance of respect and tolerance overall. This course is a must for all educators levels K-12.
Instructor: Kim Kittredge
kkittredgeliips@gmail.com
3 credits – In service Course (45 Hours) | |
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This course is designed to equip educators with proper tools to help your students develop great study habits. You will be able to arm your students with organizational skills, ideas that work, tools for them to memorize text and concepts, and lots more. This course will explore how to help your classes with note-taking techniques and/or merely developing good study habits in general. Your students will learn to utilize these study habits and will benefit from them daily. Participants will share their own techniques as well as developing new ones. 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
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 | Course Description: How do we teach respect? Respect from our students is one of the greatest issues educators face day to day when trying to educate our students. Has respect been lost, or do children just need to be reminded of it from time to time? This course will look into this phenomenon. As educators we need to work on this generation of students and their idea of respect and the culture behind it. In this course we will discuss how crucial respect is to achieving success in the classroom and in life. In this course, educators will explore the impact of cultural values, work ethic, family life and various other factors that influence students inside and outside of our schools. This course will incorporate the many factors that go into teaching students respect. This course is a must for all educators grades K-12.
ON-LINE (3 credits/45 hours) in-service credit only
Instructor: Kim Kittredge kkittredgeliips@gmail.com
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| By Janna Florio
jflorioliips@gmail.com
3 credits / 45 hours - In-Service Credit
Description:
In New York State, in addition to their coursework, students must pass five Regents Examinations to fulfill graduation requirements. These standardized tests are meant to measure a students’ successful acquisition of skills and knowledge in specific subject areas, and include assessments in mathematics, science, history, and English Language Arts. Though accommodations are provided to students with unique needs and circumstances, including those with IEPs and English Language Learners, the students in the latter group may find these supports do little to bridge the gap when it comes to one exam in particular: the ELA. Educators feel equal frustrations when charged with the task of preparing ELLs for this test. This course is designed to provide instructors with strategies, tools, and resources that may assist them in supporting ENL students in their ELA classrooms, and, more specifically, help them guide these ELLs to be successful on the ELA Regents Exam. Applicable to High School ELA Teachers/ENL Teachers & Department Coordinators/Chairs | |
| Course Description: This course is for those educators who want to balance it all; your teaching and the behavior your students. We will discuss how to balance teaching such as our policies and penalties for misconduct. Are we strict? How do we deal with those students that don’t follow our rules? Then, how do we balance our teaching? All educators want to create a classroom that supports positive and comfortable education. We will discuss strategies for helping our students feel productive and safe in our classrooms every day. Educators will examine various practices for creating a balanced and positive climate for all students of any age or grade level.
This course is for educators levels K-12 of all subjects.
ON-LINE (3 credits/45 hours) in-service credit only
Instructor: Kim Kittredge kkittredgeliips@gmail.com
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A creative classroom will help to develop a creative student. This course will explore how educators can work towards turning their classroom into a room where students want to learn. Students will thrive and learn with fun, exciting and higher thinking skills and lessons. Educators will share creative techniques while working towards fostering student success. This course is a must for all educators grades K-12.
ON-LINE (3 credits/45 hours) in-service credit only
Instructor: Kim Kittredge kkittredgeliips@gmail.com
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 | 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.
Course Objectives
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-serice credit only |