Course Description: 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.

Çourse Description: 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.

Course Description: 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.  

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

Students have forgotten the purpose of studying and the strategies to learn. This course will explore the various ways we can help students study with a mix of modern technology and the “old” ways of studying. Great for all Educators K-12. ON-LINE (3credits/45hours) In-service credit only

3 credits/45 hours In service only

Bryan Horrmann     Bhorrmannliips@gmail.com

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:

*New CourseJune 3

, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13 & 14 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)

Course Description: 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.

Many local districts are dealing with poverty and multi cultural differences in the classroom. It is important to learn and understand these differences and find a way to relate to your students in ways that are meaningful to them. One major challenge is how to design a learning experience with your curriculum that that is reflective of the multicultural, economical and learning differences in each classroom. Teachers will explore and create lessons that are driven to meet the multitude of needs in each classroom. Suitable all Educators K – 12. ON-LINE (3credits/45hours) In-service credit only

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

This course explores the broad applications and utility of the iPad as a classroom teaching device and technology use within the classroom. Practical instruction provides strategies and skills for effective classroom integration. Learn how to successfully integrate the iPad and other programs into the K-12 classroom with this course. ON-LINE (3credits/45hours) In-service credit only

This class focuses on the identification of students in regular/special education education classrooms that may have ADD/ADHD, the difference between the two disorders, and how to structure the classroom environment to allow these students to reach their maximum potential. Identification of the most commonly used medical interventions and the impact they may have in the school setting, how to help build-up self-esteem and peer relationships, practical classroom interventions aimed at helping these students to access the curriculum, behavior modification strategies that promote success, and Creating a classroom environment that teaches to all learning styles. Suitable for all educators K-12. ON-LINE (3 Credits / 45 hours) in-service credit only  

*NEW COURSE SPRING 2022

Course Description: All eyes are on you, it’s Field Day. Planning a field day can be extremely stressful and a huge undertaking for physical education teachers, especially if you are the only Physical Education teacher at your building. This course will give you the tools to create a field day that will be engaging, fun and an event that your students will remember for years to come. 

  Instructor – Gayle Meinkes-Lumia – gaylelumia@yahoo.com 3 credits (45 hours) – In-service course Course Description – Students frequently become disenchanted when a lack of communication is prevalent in their lives. Speaking a dialectic of freedom means empowering students via engagement and dialogue. Engaging in a plethora of discussion, analysis, and critical thinking elevates students perfectly. This course will focus on the tools that learners require to effectively communicate including Socratic seminars, research on written and spoken communication, questioning techniques, body language, dialogue skills. A wealth of ideas for one’s classroom – entrancing all! A must for K-12 Educators!!!!!!

  Instructor – Gayle Meinkes-Lumia – gaylelumia@yahoo.com 3 credits (45 hours) – In-service course Course Description – Being resolute in one’s actions and eager to embark on one’s endeavors is the educator’s goal for students today. Providing students with the resources necessary for this outcome is crucial. In this course, participants will utilize Wilde’s mantra in order to assist their students. They will review research on literacy, reading, goal setting, instructional resources, and best practices for scholastic determination. **A must for K-12 educators!!!