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1. Integrating AI for Planning, Teaching and Learning in Humanities

Program: Teacher Center

Audience: Humanities Teachers

Dates: 5/7/2024 to 5/13/2024

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Are you seeking to enhance your teaching practices through the innovative integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tools in the Humanities Department? Join Chris Horton, a seasoned 7th Grade ELA Teacher, in an immersive professional development journey designed to empower educators like you to leverage Generative AI Tools effectively.
In this course, participants will delve into the realm of AI applications tailored specifically for the Humanities Department. Through collaborative discussions, hands-on activities, and peer-led reflections, educators will discover the transformative potential of Generative AI in creating engaging lessons and materials that align with the curriculum standards and learning objectives.
Students will engage in a combination of synchronous and asynchronous experiences totaling 10 hours of immersive learning. Students will also design and teach a mini-lesson that showcases their newfound insights and skills leveraging Generative AI tools. Attendance and participation in the course will be assessed based on the materials created, reflections shared, and active engagement in peer discussions. Join us on this journey of exploration, collaboration, and innovation as we harness the power of Generative AI to redefine possibilities in Humanities Education. Unlock your potential as an educator and transform your teaching practices with the cutting-edge tools of tomorrow.

Synchronous Online Participants connect for video conference sessions using a computer with microphone & webcam. Phones are not adequate. Full attendance is earned by participation in discussions, interactions using digital tools, & creation of materials/ resources. It is verified by time on Zoom.

Please Register by 5/3/24
Member districts receive priority for enrollment.

2. Podcasting in Education: Hands-On Workshop for Classroom Integration

Program: Teacher Center

Audience: Teachers, librarians, club advisors

Dates: 5/11/2024

Podcasting offers a myriad of benefits for students including increased engagement, digital literacy skills that prepare them for a digital world, enhanced communication skills, collaborative learning, promotion of creativity, and so much more. But the process can seem daunting if you don't know where to start. In this workshop, participants will have the opportunity to work with top-tier podcasting equipment typically used by professionals in the field. From microphones and mixers to recording software and editing tools, you'll get to explore the capabilities of these devices under guidance and create a sample podcast with other participants.
The best part is, this equipment is available for loan from the MHTC for teachers to use with students in their classrooms. Join us on a spring morning at the beautiful SUNY New Paltz campus to see what podcasting is all about.

Please Register by 5/8/24

3. Farm to Fork at Chester Agricultural Center

Program: Teacher Center

Audience: K-12 educators

Dates: 5/14/2024

Engage in a day of interactive learning focused on teaching core standard concepts through the lens of agriculture. This professional learning opportunity will take place at Chester Agricultural Center. Educators will participate with lessons focused on food, fiber, and fuel systems, art and agriculture, and share in a round table discussion with community-based professionals about the availability of resources for students, educators, families, and communities. Chester Agriculture Center executive director Sara Katz and community relations and farm store manager Maria Caicedo will provide a tour and discuss the resources available at Chester Agriculture Center and Ag in the Classroom and share how they work to promote and support new farm startups. Lunch is included in the training and participating PreK-12 educators will receive over $100 of books, kits, and resources.

4. Building Soil & Community

Program: Teacher Center

Audience: All Teachers

Dates: 6/1/2024

Location: Seed Song Farm 60 Esopus Avenue, Kingston NY 12401

The Hudson Valley has long been home to a vibrant and diverse farming community. Students in many school districts come from farming families. Our local farms provide rich, culturally relevant learning opportunities. It is imperative that educators are knowledgeable about both the scientific and communal aspects of growing food locally. During this workshop we will tour Seed Song Farm in Kingston which provides educational and cultural experiences of sustainable agriculture and agroecology. As part of the workshop, we will explore the connection between soils and carbon sequestration. We will learn how farmers, gardeners, families, and communities can effectively build more arable soils through composting, cover cropping, and preserving native habitats. We will discuss small scale composting and soil diversity as well. There will be a discussion about how to integrate this information into the content areas.

Please Register by 5/25/24
Member districts receive priority for enrollment. Non-member districts are waitlisted until 1 week prior, then added if there is space.
MHTC only verifies hours of attendance. Your district must approve In-service hours for salary credit or other contractual matters.

5. Sounds In Motion

Program: Teacher Center

Audience: speech therapists, AIS Reading specialists, teachers, special educator teachers, ENL educators, paraprofessional

Dates: 6/27/2024

Location: CMC, Old Main, SUNY New Paltz

SOUNDS IN MOTION is an interventional program designed to develop listening skills in children, which in turn helps to improve articulation, and vocabulary skills, auditory memory, phonemic awareness and early literacy. Sounds In Motion pairs body movements with phonemes to engage children in discriminating speech sounds while helping set their bodies up for correct production of each sound all while having fun! SIM is used primarily with pre-kindergarten through first grade students, and may also be applicable to older students who are having difficulty learning to read. It enables speech-language pathologists to work collaboratively with teachers in regular education and special education classrooms, in developing oral language and early reading and writing skills. It also acts as an early diagnostic tool, identifying children who may need further evaluation. This session will be in person. Materials for the program will be provided.

Please Register by 6/24/24
Member districts receive priority for enrollment. Non-member districts are waitlisted until 1 week prior, then added if there is space.
MHTC only verifies hours of attendance. Your district must approve In-service hours for salary credit or other contractual matters.

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