Teaching Styles
 | Students with special needs dominate all classrooms today. Teachers must learn to successfully connect with all types of learners, ranging from those with emotional needs to those with gifted needs. With a wide variety of resources, teachers can effectively master the success of all.
Within this course, participants will soar to new heights within their classrooms. They will:
· learn the difference between the various learners in their classroom
· comprehend the various learning styles that these respective individuals need
· hone in on the vocabulary of special needs’ assessment
· challenge their students and themselves to a myriad of fiction and non-fiction topics in terms of special needs
· comprehend various analytical skills and higher-order thinking skills that students need for success
Overall, teachers will walk away with the tools they need for success.
*A must for all educators!
ON-LINE (3 credits/45 hours) in-service credit only | |
 | Transitioning to an on-line platform is not an easy feat. Students need the capacity to hone in on time constraints, pace themselves properly, address issues in learning, communicate with their teachers, and so much more. This course will enable teachers to cope with methodologies of instruction and challenge their students to greater levels of learning and intensity. Creative lessons will be introduced as well as intriguing flipped lessons, web quests, articles, and fiction that enhances all classrooms. Ideas will be shared and employed perfectly. All grade levels and subjects welcome.
ON-LINE (3 credits/45 hours) in-service credit only | |
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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. | |
 | *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* | |
| The focus of this course will be to provide educators with an overview of the Student Learning Objective process or SLO. According to the NYS Department of Education, a Student Learning Objective is an academic goal for a teacher’s students that is set a the start of a course. SLOs are aligned to Common Core Standards and are used to measure student growth, as well as teacher effectiveness. In this course participants will research the purpose and benefits of the SLO process as well as the required components of SLOs. Participants will learn which educators are responsible for for writing SLOs and how these learning objectives factor into the teacher evaluation system (APPR). In addition, educators will have the opportunity to view and evaluate state provided model SLOs written by NYS educators, across all grade levels/content/specialty areas. Resources will be provided for educators to engage in a “how to” SLO writing process. As a culminating activity participants will write his/her own grade level/content area SLOs. This course will utilize a variety of resources such as videos, webinars, and articles from various websites including: htt:://engageny.org/. Appropriate for all educators K-12, especially specialty area teachers.
ON-LINE (3 credits/45 hours) in-service credit only | |
 | 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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Instructor: Gayle Meinkes-Lumia – gaylelumia@yahoo.com
In-Service Class – 3 Credits – 45 Hours
Dates : May 5,6,7,8,9,12,13,14,15,16th (2025)
East Meadow Location – 4:15 - 8:15 pm
Course Description:
Effective discourse is integral for students today. Encouraging the utilization of higher thinking skills in students and encouraging them to speak their minds is what freedom of education is all about. This course will explore depth of knowledge and create questions that enhance the development of critical thinking skills. Additionally, building background knowledge around a wealth of student centered topics will be addressed and deepening comprehension and vocabulary will lead to greater student discussion and conversations. Participants will emerge with a wealth of ideas to implement immediately.
*A Must for K-12 Educators | |
| 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) | |
 | 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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 | ON-LINE (3 CREDITS/45 HOURS) In-Service credit only
Instructor: Alison Incarnato Incarnato.liips@gmail.com
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. | |
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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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 | *New Course Instructor: Kim Kittredge kkittredgeliips@gmail.com 3 Credits In Service Course (45 Hours) Dates: Summer 2025 - July 28th-Aug 1st Course Description: A creative teacher is a teacher that students remember. This type of teacher is a pleasure to be around, makes you laugh and makes you want to come to class every day. This course will arm educators with the positive and fun strategies they will need to be the creative teacher they want to be. Strategies such as games in the classroom, exciting cooperative learning activities, and how to build positive and strong relationships that inspire your students will be discussed. By the end of this course educators will feel that they have enough strategies to inspire their students for free exploration and an open atmosphere in the classroom. This course is a must for all educators grades K-12. | |
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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!!!!!! | |
 | 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 | |
 | The Effects of School Gardening Activities on Academics, Social/Emotional and Life Skill Development 3 Credits – In service Course (45 Hours)
Instructor: Denise J. Ribarich OTR/L dribarichliips@gmail.com
This course is designed for professionals/educators/therapists working directly with elementary, middle/high schoolers and young adults. In this online course you will learn the multiple benefits that can be achieved during the process of cultivating and beautifying a small garden space in and around your school or community. These include academic improvement as well as social, psychological, emotional, as well as improved verbal expression and essential life skills. You will learn skills developed such as responsibility, self-confidence, decision making, teamwork, organization and working together towards an ultimate goal. Besides the educational improvement in math and science , many students have improved sensory processing capabilities which frees these students to more easily learn and integrate new skills that they were unable to do before.
Working together with your students on designing a simple garden will provide enjoyment and satisfaction and will have long-lasting memories with development of meaningful vocational applications for the future.
This course is important for all educators including School Psychologists, Guidance Counselors, Social Workers, Speech/Language teachers and Occupational and Physical Therapists. The knowledge you will learn will have a direct impact on your students and will affect all aspects of their lives as well as yours.
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| Course Description: This course will focus on the geography of education and how to teach your students; no matter who they are or where they come from. Geography by definition is to study the physical features and activity of a society, and how this affects and is affected by those around it. So, why not apply it to education! This course will examine the features of education and how we use it to teach our students better on a daily basis. Teachers will discuss our learning activities and atmospheres. We will discuss our populations in our schools, they areas in which we teach, and the resources we receive to benefit these populations. Educators will work on techniques and strategies for the ultimate goal of success with the geography of learning and educating all students no matter the area they live or how they learn. 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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 | *New Course
Instructor: Kim Kittredge kkittredgeliips@gmail.com 3 Credits In Service Course (45 Hours) Dates: Spring 2025 – April 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 21, 22, 23, 24. Course Description:How do student feel when they are labeled or stereotyped? What is the impact it has on the youth of today? This course will explore the different labels and stereotypes students are given and live with daily. Educators will examine the role that labels play on students. We will discuss whether or not labeling hurts or helps a student get by. Educators will examine the effect labeling or stereotyping plays on all children with all needs and all backgrounds. This course is a must for educators K-12. | |
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Course Description: Creating a successful learning environment is interconnected to a myriad of ideas and a stirring vision. Having support and high- quality resources creates a landscape for learning that students desire and require. An instructional pedagogical playbook provides a tool for coaches and teachers alike, one that utilizes research-based strategies and matches learning goals. In the end, a deeper understanding of curriculum will emerge that increases student motivational levels and transforms learning in any classroom setting. Innovative lessons will be addressed, as well as powerful tools that help students pursue intellectual passions. A must for all K-12 educators!!!!!
(3 credits/45 hours) – In-Service Credit | |
 | ON-LINE (3 credits/45 hours) In-service credit only
Instructor: Tara McCarney Email: TaraMcCarneyLIIPS@gmail.com
Course Description: This course is designed to guide classroom teachers to becoming more organized in the classroom setting. The focus will be on creating a classroom that is organized, safe, and welcoming while meeting your students' needs. In this course, you will learn how to manage time-sensitive tasks, create a classroom schedule, and organize and prioritize classroom materials. Suitable for all educators K-12. | |
 | Course Description: This course is designed to show teachers how to use their most powerful tool they have; their words! The use of a teacher’s words brings out the best in children/students. Educators will learn how to use words effectively and efficiently to deal with just about every situation they can image; whether it be challenging or not. Participants will learn effective and strategic help children develop proper speech, effective self-control, build their sense of community, and gain academic skills and knowledge. All this will be done through skillful teacher language and modeling. Teaching proper communication methods through powerful language techniques will transform your classroom and your students. 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
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Instructor: Kim Kittredge kkittredgeliips@gmail.com 3 Credits In Service Course (45 Hours) Dates: Spring Break 2025 – April 14-18. Course Description:The power of positive thinking can help us as teachers and can help our students get through the day. This positivity is a strategy that will help us all our lives. This course is designed to dig deep into the impact that positive thoughts can have on our lives. Both students and teachers will explore how to harness the potential of a positive and optimistic mindset. Educators will explore how to help your students obtain a positive psychological viewpoint and refrain from negative thoughts. Strategies will be shared on resilience, gratitude, transformation and compassion. Educators will end up with a plethora of tools on overall positive thinking and living and how to emotionally transform your classroom. This course is a must for educators K-12. |