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1. "Teaching ENL's" (English as a New Language)

Program: SPDI In-service Classroom Courses

Audience: In-service Credit

Dates: 7/5/2017 to 7/11/2017



Instructor: Evan Moston

Many districts have a consistently growing population of English language learners. This course will provide you with appropriate and USEFUL strategies to better help you serve this population while "highly effectively" working with the rest of your students so they do not miss a beat! This course follows NY State Common Core Standards and benefits all students, not just ENL's.

**Dates/Times are tentative and can be adjusted according to personal schedules if need be. Please contact instructor at emoston@optonline.net should any conflicts present themselves. Please do not be deterred due to dates and times as work can be completed based on individual schedules.

(Grade Level K-12)
Course Number: SUM17-050 | 3 Credits/45 Hours
  • Enrolled: 2/30
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2. Educating Boys

Program: SPDI Online Courses

Audience: In-service Students

Dates: 7/10/2017 to 8/25/2017



Instructor: Mary Caffrey, L.M.S.W.
This course will focus on understanding the culture of boys and how it can negatively impact on their abilities to learn, socialize and reach out for help. We will explore issues that affect boys from the struggle to adjust in the primary grades to bullying in the middle school years, to conduct disorders that present themselves in high school. Statistically, boys are overwhelmingly diagnosed and medicated for A.D.H.D., behavior problems, and are at risk for school failure . They make up the majority of students in special education classes. Minority youth interface with the juvenile justice system at alarming rates. Boys face unique challenges and this class will explore ways for teachers to develop what author Dan Kindlon coined "emotional literacy" so they can find productive places in school and in the community.
(Grade Level K-12)

Course Number: SUM17-ON-038 | 3 Credits/45 Hours
  • Enrolled: 0/30
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3. Character Education in Your Classroom

Program: SPDI In-service Classroom Courses

Audience: In-service Credit

Dates: 7/12/2017 to 7/18/2017



Instructor: Evan Moston

We are at a time in education where the classroom teacher must wear "every hat". Only a few years ago districts could afford to employ from every discipline, including those to help with our emotionally troubled, that is not the case anymore. The classroom teacher needs to have empathy for and learn how to effectively teach these students as they are integrated in our own classes. Figure what makes your students tick and what makes them work. Every student is reachable and understanding them is the key to taking our classrooms back!

Please Note! If the dates present a conflict for you please contact instructor at emoston@optonline.net to discuss possible alternatives.
(Grade Level K-12)
Course Number: SUM17-031 | 3 Credits/45 Hours
  • Enrolled: 7/30
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4. Bullying In Our Schools' Identify-Educate-Prevent

Program: SPDI Online Courses

Dates: 7/17/2017 to 8/21/2017



Instructor: Mike O'Flaherty

Bullies come in all sizes and shapes; some are big, some are small; some are bright and not so bright; some are attractive and some not so attractive; some popular and some disliked by almost everyone. You may not be able to always pick out a bully by what they look like. However, you can certainly identify one just by the way he/she acts.
Bullying is a dynamic of unhealthy interaction. It is a form of repeated aggression used from a position of power. It can be physical, verbal or social.
Our schools should be places where faculty and students are able to work and learn in a setting that is free from intimidation and offensive hostile behavior.
This class will help educators better understand the issue of bullying and all it's implications. The course will include the presentation of practical ideas and helpful resources that can be used to prevent bullying behaviors as well as how educators can effectively address these issues when they occur.

Course Number: SUM17-ON-003 | 3 Credits/45 Hours
  • Enrolled: 1/30
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5. Education & Understanding Choice & Healthy Relationships

Program: SPDI Online Courses

Dates: 7/17/2017 to 8/21/2017



Instructor: Mike O'Flaherty

"Healthy Relationships Will Always Add More To Your Life Than They Take"

Relationships can be complicated. They can also be wonderful. They can be our greatest joy and our greatest despair.

The major focus of this class will be to provide teachers with the tools necessary to help their students prepare for optimum success in relationships that are central to life. This class will provide lessons, information and skills that will foster individual student wellness, self -esteem and the ability to relate to others in healthy ways.

The content of this class will provide teachers with tools to effectively introduce students to the foundations of strong satisfying relationships. We will examine expectations, potential problems and explore the nature of mature interpersonal behavior. We will practice decision making and problem solving while learning relevant life skills necessary for overall wellness.

Some specific topics include:
1.Evaluating influences impacting life expectations.
2.Understanding important developmental differences between the adolescent brains of boys and girls.
3.Identifying socially acceptable and positive dating behaviors.
4.Showing caring and consideration to others.
5.Improving decision-making and stress management skills.
6.Setting personal short-term and long-term relationship goals.

A recurring theme will be the importance for students to make informed choices about their relationships, their goals and how they live their lives. Throughout the class teachers learn current and relevant techniques/strategies enabling them to effectively encourage students to self-regulate emotions and take responsibility for behavior choices - particularly those that impact others.

Course Number: SUM17-ON-031 | 3 Credits/45 Hours
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6. Good to Great...The compelled Educator - Part 2

Program: SPDI Online Courses

Dates: 7/17/2017 to 8/21/2017



Instructor: Mike O'Flaherty

Compelled Educator Part II picks up where Compelled Educator Part I left off. Part I took us on a guided tour searching for and learning about what it is that our best teachers DO! It provided practical tips and strategies for teachers to connect with their students in a meaningful and powerful way.

All teachers have high expectations for students. Great teachers also have high expectations for themselves. Part II builds and adds to those skills, tools and insights acquired in the previous class.

The main variable in any classroom is not the students, but the teacher! Productive student behavior and smooth day- to- day operation of the classroom does not happen by accident. Our best teachers help their students meet rigorous course standards by establishing and maintaining a learning environment that supports and motivates students to do their personal best.

Part II will supply simple suggestions that you will be able to integrate into your current daily routines. This class is not about what we know - it is about who we are and what we do! It directs us to accurately self-reflect and truly understand what it is that separates good from great!

Course Number: SUM17-ON-043| 3 Credits/45 Hours
  • Enrolled: 5/30
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7. New Strategies For Teaching Tolerance Building On Common Ground

Program: SPDI Online Courses

Dates: 7/17/2017 to 8/21/2017



Instructor: Mike O'Flaherty

"The highest result of education is tolerance" - Helen Keller

The differences between each of us make us unique and special. Teaching tolerance fosters school environments that are inclusive and nurturing.

As we educate children, we must teach them how to be kind, compassionate, patient and appreciative of people that may be perceived as different. Our job, as educators, is to guide our students toward a true understanding and appreciation of multiple perspectives.

Our classrooms should be places where equality and justice is not just taught, but lived. Students don't naturally understand how to be tolerant. They will with your supportive lessons and tips contained within this course, be better equipped as a result of your presentation of topics such as race, discrimination, disability and more.

If school programs are instituted and promoted that teach students how to relate to others from different backgrounds and cultures, they will be able to learn early in life how to relate peaceable with others.

This course will explore ideas and strategies on how to integrate acceptance of differences, compassion, respect and cooperation in your classroom to create a positive environment for all students.

Course Number: SUM17-ON-030 | 3 Credits/45 Hours
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8. Poverty & Education ; Effects - Implications - Perspectives

Program: SPDI Online Courses

Dates: 7/17/2017 to 8/21/2017



Instructor: Mike O'Flaherty

You have chosen a profession where you have opportunities to change lives. Our role in assisting student's to discover their talents, interests, resources and opportunities for gaining an education is critical.

More than 15%.....,more than 44 million Americans live in poverty. As poverty continues to increase in our communities, it is important for educators to understand the effects poverty can have on their students, and their student's school success. Poverty damages. It damages childhoods; it damages life chances; and it damages us all in society.

Poverty remains a stubborn fact of life and has serious implications for the nation's educational sector. Many educators are frustrated with the mindset, behavior and learning challenges that students from poverty often bring to school. A deeper understanding of poverty and the barriers it presents is highly needed. Poverty is a complex phenomenon. This class will arm you with relevant facts and enhance your knowledge about the debilitating and cumulative effects poverty has on student's.

You will be introduced to the latest research and how it affects student's cognitive development and academic performance. You will learn how to differentiate among different types of poverty and examine the unique aspects and effects of each. This class will relevantly present classroom level strategies and tools for countering poverty's negative effects and help you to create an educational framework to meet the needs of these students and help them succeed in school.

We must challenge the barriers of poverty and help all of our student's to grow, thrive and achieve academic success!

Course Number: SUM17-ON-040 | 3 Credits/45 Hours
  • Enrolled: 1/30
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9. Smarter Learning-A Practical Guide for Teaching & Improving Study Skills

Program: SPDI Online Courses

Dates: 7/17/2017 to 8/21/2017



Instructor: Mike O'Flaherty

What works for students? What works against them? There is little doubt that no two people study the same way. Everyone is different, and for some students, studying and being motivated to learn comes naturally. It is a near certainty that what works for one person may not work for another.

Study skills are the “tools” you need to enable you to study and learn effectively. Study skills are learning strategies that facilitate the processing of information. They help us remember what we have learned. Study skills encompass a wide range of behaviors that students can perform before, during, and after learning to help them retain and apply information presented in the classroom or at home.

Developing core skills essential for academic success is unquestionably a goal shared by parents, students and teachers alike. Presented will be different research-based learning strategies. Time management, note taking, test taking & preparation, and goal setting are only some of the topics addressed in this class. “Smarter Learning” – A Practical Guide For Teaching & Improving Study Skills has been designed for the express purpose of helping you better assist your students in improving their learning, understanding, and ultimately, their grades. Students who use study skills effectively are more likely to believe they can learn. Therefore they are more likely to be successful.

Course Number: SUM17ON-070 | 3 Credits/45 Hours
  • Enrolled: 2/30
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10. Sport & Society Issues & Controversies

Program: SPDI Online Courses

Dates: 7/17/2017 to 8/21/2017



Instructor: Mike O'Flaherty

The role of sport in society has been debated for many decades. Sport is a part of society as both an educational fixture and an entertainment enterprise. Sport represents a unique slice of life, providing us with a distinctive lens through which we can observe and analyze various aspects of our larger society.

We will approach this study of sport from a multi-disciplinary perspective. Our study of sport will promote a wider understanding of social structure, power and inequality. This class will give us the opportunity to gain vital insight into sensitive issues of racism, sexism, classism and commercialization. These are some of the issues we will investigate, research and address.

Sport will be the powerful agent encouraging us to ask questions and think critically. As a universal language, sport will help educate us in ways that few activities can.

Course Number: SUM17-ON-008 | 3 Credits/45 Hours
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11. The Issues of Women in Sport

Program: SPDI Online Courses

Dates: 7/17/2017 to 8/21/2017



Instructor: Mike O'Flaherty

This class will study the relationship between opportunity and discrimination. Women's participation in sport has a long history. It is a history marked by division and discrimination but also one filled with major accomplishments by female athletes and important advances for gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls.

Perhaps the most significant event came when Title IX was signed into law. Title IX changed the landscape of athletics in this country. This year we celebrate 40 years of Title IX.

Sport was and remains a way for women to achieve positive life skills, enjoy physical health and stand against oppression.

This class will take you on a journey from the past to the present, giving you a unique opportunity to witness the struggle, the courage and the triumph!

Course Number: SUM17-ON-006 | 3 Credits/45 Hours
  • Enrolled: 3/30
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12. Keeping Kids Engaged

Program: SPDI In-service Classroom Courses

Audience: In-service Cedit

Dates: 8/7/2017 to 8/10/2017



Instructor: Michael Jannace

The course will cover various lesson activities that can be adapted for any content area or grade level. Lesson activities include pod-casting, simulations, carousels, cooperate learning, Smart Board interactive activities, paired activities, jigsaws, project-based learning, presentations, direct instruction, individual learning, reading comprehension, vocabulary enhancement, debates, fish-bowls, essay grading, group testing and literature/film analysis.

Course Number: SUM17-015 | 3 Credits/45 Hours
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13. SmartBoard for Teachers (formerly Smart Board for Beginners)

Program: SPDI In-service Classroom Courses

Audience: In-service Credit

Dates: 8/14/2017 to 8/17/2017



Instructors: John Crisci & Michael Jannace

The course will cover various lesson activities that can be adapted for any content area or grade level. Lesson activities include Smart Board interactive activities that allow for cooperative learning, paired activities, presentations, direct instruction, and vocabulary enhancement.

Course SUM17-016 | 3 Credits/45 Hours
  • Enrolled: 1/30
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14. Advanced Microsoft Excel

Program: SPDI Online Courses

Dates: 10/16/2017 to 12/15/2017



Instructor: Harvey Singer

This course is intended for teachers who have taken the basic Microsoft Excel course or who have equivalent background experience with Excel. It covers many advanced topics, but more important, participants will create and customize a wide variety of Excel worksheets, which can be used in their classrooms and schools.

Meets Standards CDOS 1, 2, 3a & 3b; MST 1-3 & 5-7.

Appropriate for all grade levels.

Course FALL17-ON-044 | 3 Credits/45 Hours
  • Enrolled: 0/30
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15. Advanced Microsoft Word

Program: SPDI Online Courses

Audience: In-service Students

Dates: 10/16/2017 to 12/15/2017



Instructor: Harvey Singer

This course is intended for teachers who have taken the basic Microsoft Word course or who have equivalent background experience with Word. It covers many advanced topics, but more important, participants will create and customize a wide variety of Word documents, which can be used in their classrooms and schools.

Meets Standards CDOS 1, 2, 3a & 3b; ELA 1-4; MST 1, 2, 4-7.

Appropriate for all grade levels.

Course Number: FALL17-ON-045 | 3 Credits/45 Hours
  • Enrolled: 0/30
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16. Amazing Apps for Teachers

Program: SPDI Online Courses

Audience: In-service Students

Dates: 10/16/2017 to 12/15/2017





Instructor: Tracey Calise

The primary goals of this course is to introduce educators to the many apps that are available for the iPad while also helping them understand how to successfully integrate the iPad into teaching and learning environments.

Meets Standards ELA RL, RI, & W.

Appropriate for Grades K-12.

**NOTE** - To ensure your enrollment, all students must submit the following Dowling College Information Sheet. Please download the document, complete the form, and submit it directly to SPDI either by fax (631.270.9363), or email (info@ispdi.com). This document is required before you can be "officially" enrolled in this course.

Course Number: FALL17-ON-054 | 3 Credits/45 Hours
  • Enrolled: 0/30
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17. Brain-Based Learning

Program: SPDI Online Courses

Audience: In-service Students

Dates: 10/16/2017 to 12/15/2017



Instructor: Rochelle Oliver

How does the brain learn? This course will introduce teachers to the concept of Whole Brain Learning. Teachers will learn about the latest neuroscience research and how to utilize it to maximize student success and achievement in their classrooms. Teachers will learn about the development of neural networks in the brain as they relate to the learning process. This course will be beneficial to teachers who are looking to balance new approaches to teaching and learning with traditional, proven practices. The emphasis of the course will be on specific, practical strategies that are easy to implement.
(Grade Level K-12)

Course Number: FALL17-ON-001 | 3 Credits/45 Hours
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18. Breaking Down the Common Core ELA Standards

Program: SPDI Online Courses

Audience: In-service Students

Dates: 10/16/2017 to 12/15/2017





Instructor: Tracey Calise

The primary goals of this course is to introduce educators to the English Language Arts (ELA) Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and to assist educators in becoming more effective classroom teachers by using materials and appropriate tools to teach the ELA CCSS stress free.

Meets Standards ELA RL, RI, & W.

Appropriate for Grades K-12.

Course Number: FALL17-ON-055 | 3 Credits/45 Hours
  • Enrolled: 0/30
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19. Creating and Implementing an Author Study in Your Classroom

Program: SPDI Online Courses

Audience: In-service Students

Dates: 10/16/2017 to 12/15/2017





Instructor: Christina Sciarrotto

This course will examine the benefits of an Author Study in the elementary school. Participants will create an Author Study to use in their classroom for immediate implementation.

Standards include: ELA, Math, Science, Technology, and Social Studies

Appropriate for Grades K-6.

Course Number: FALL17-ON-062 | 3 Credits/45 Hours
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20. Dealing with Difficult Students

Program: SPDI Online Courses

Audience: In-service Students

Dates: 10/16/2017 to 12/15/2017





Instructor: Tracey Calise

Taught by a veteran teacher who works in a low income at risk school. This class will help teachers handle the "at risk" student. This course will also help teachers through situations that may challenge them daily.

Meets Standards ELA 3 & 4; HPEFACS 1-3; MST 5-7.

Appropriate for Grades K-6.

Course Number: FALL17-ON-056 | 3 Credits/45 Hours
  • Enrolled: 0/30
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21. Digital Photography for Teachers

Program: SPDI Online Courses

Audience: In-service Students

Dates: 10/16/2017 to 12/15/2017



Instructor: Harvey Singer

This completely online class discusses how to buy and use a digital camera, and also how to use photo-editing software. More importantly, teachers will explore how they, and their students, can use digital cameras both in and out of the classroom to enhance the educational process.

Meets Standards TA 1-4; CDOS 1; ELA 1,4; HPEFACS 3; LOTE 2; MSTE 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7; SS 3, 4, 5.

Appropriate for all grade levels.

Course Number: FALL17-ON-047 | 3 Credits/45 Hours
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22. Easy ELA Assessment Prep for Elementary School Teachers

Program: SPDI Online Courses

Audience: In-service Students

Dates: 10/16/2017 to 12/15/2017





Instructor: Tracey Calise

Stop stressing over ELA assessments and start teaching key concepts that will help students pass the state exams. Save time while producing effective lessons that will cover everything students need to know to improve performance on the ELA.

Meets Standards HPEFACS 1-3.

Appropriate for Grades K-6.



Course Number: FALL17-ON-059 | 3 Credits/45 Hours
  • Enrolled: 0/30
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23. Easy Math Assessment Prep for Elementary School Teachers

Program: SPDI Online Courses

Audience: In-service Students

Dates: 10/16/2017 to 12/15/2017





Instructor: Tracey Calise

Stop stressing over the NYS Math assessments and start teaching key concepts that will help students improve performance on the state exams. Collaborate with other teachers to discuss new and effective lessons.

Meets Standards HPEFACS 1-3.

Appropriate for Grades K-6.

Course Number: FALL17-ON-060 | 3 Credits/45 Hours
  • Enrolled: 0/30
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24. Educating Boys

Program: SPDI Online Courses

Audience: In-service Students

Dates: 10/16/2017 to 12/15/2017



Instructor: Mary Caffrey, L.M.S.W.
This course will focus on understanding the culture of boys and how it can negatively impact on their abilities to learn, socialize and reach out for help. We will explore issues that affect boys from the struggle to adjust in the primary grades to bullying in the middle school years, to conduct disorders that present themselves in high school. Statistically, boys are overwhelmingly diagnosed and medicated for A.D.H.D., behavior problems, and are at risk for school failure . They make up the majority of students in special education classes. Minority youth interface with the juvenile justice system at alarming rates. Boys face unique challenges and this class will explore ways for teachers to develop what author Dan Kindlon coined "emotional literacy" so they can find productive places in school and in the community.
(Grade Level K-12)

Course Number: FALL17-ON-038 | 3 Credits/45 Hours
  • Enrolled: 0/30
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25. Effective Email for Teachers

Program: SPDI Online Courses

Dates: 10/16/2017 to 12/15/2017



Instructor: Harvey Singer

Email has become an integral part of life for almost everyone, and you probably use it dozens of times a day. But, do you use it really effectively? Lots of people don't. And do you use it for communicating with your students and their parents? This course has a simple goal, to help you use email more effectively in communicating with your students, their parents, coworkers, administrators and others.

Standards: Appropriate for all subject areas and all grade levels.

Participants will receive weekly lessons and have direct communication with the instructor via email.

Course FALL17-ON-067 | 3 Credits/45 Hours
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26. Google Documents for Teachers (Word Processing)

Program: SPDI Online Courses

Dates: 10/16/2017 to 12/15/2017



Instructor: Harvey Singer

Google Docs is the free Google alternative to Microsoft Word and other word processors. If your students need free word processing software, or if your school has adopted Google Chromebook computers, Google Docs may be the perfect solution. These days, virtually everyone knows how to use a word processor, but most people use it as if it were an electronic typewriter. With Google Docs, you can do much more. In this course you will learn how to become really proficient at using this powerful word processor, while also teaching your students how to become more proficient in their word processing. It's also designed to enable you, and your students, to prepare really attractive and professional looking documents because the more attractive and professional a document looks, the better it communicates with its audience. And, after all, communication is what word processing is all about.

Meets Standards CDOS 1, 2, 3a & 3b; MST 1-3 & 5-7.

Appropriate for all grade levels and standards.

Course FALL17-ON-068 | 3 Credits/45 Hours
  • Enrolled: 0/30
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27. Google Slides (Similar to Power Point)

Program: SPDI Online Courses

Dates: 10/16/2017 to 12/15/2017



Instructor: Harvey Singer

Google Slides (formerly called Google Presentations) is the free Google alternative to Microsoft PowerPoint. If your students need free presentation software, or if your school has adopted Google Chromebook computers, Google Slides may be the perfect solution for you and your students. For you, Google Slides may be the perfect way to prepare and present lessons to your students, as well as presentations to colleagues, school administration, and other groups. And for your students, it is ideal for classroom reports. Best of all, Google Slides makes it really easy to prepare effective, professional looking presentations. To participate in this class, all you need is access to a computer with Internet access.

Meets Standards CDOS 1, 2, 3a & 3b; MST 1-3 & 5-7.

Appropriate for all grade levels and standards.

Course FALL17-ON-069 | 3 Credits/45 Hours
  • Enrolled: 0/30
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28. Google Spreadsheets - for Teachers

Program: SPDI Online Courses

Audience: In-service Students

Dates: 10/16/2017 to 12/15/2017



Instructor: Harvey Singer

After word processing, spreadsheets are probably the most useful tool for teachers and students. Unfortunately, Microsoft Excel is expensive and many students (and some schools) don't have access to it. Enter the free, easy to learn alternative, "Google spreadsheets," available to everyone with Internet access.

Meets Standards CDOS 1, 2 & 3b; MST 1-3, 5-7.

Appropriate for all grade levels.

Course Number: FALL17-ON-048 | 3 Credits/45 Hours
  • Enrolled: 1/30
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29. Hands-On and Interactive Games in the Primary Classroom

Program: SPDI Online Courses

Audience: In-service Students

Dates: 10/16/2017 to 12/15/2017





Instructor: Christina Sciarrotto

This course will examine the benefits of hands on and interactive games in the classroom. Participants will create games in all content areas with and without using technology. Smart Notebook is recommended for participants taking this class.

Standards include: ELA and Technology.

Appropriate for Grades K-2.

Course Number: FALL17-ON-064 | 3 Credits/45 Hours
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30. Internet Essentials for Teachers

Program: SPDI Online Courses

Audience: In-service Credit

Dates: 10/16/2017 to 12/15/2017



Instructor: John Crisci & Michael Jannace

The course will train teachers in various types of internet-based technology that are useful for the 21st century classroom setting. The technology will help them to implement lesson activities that can be adapted for any content area, grade level or related services. The online technology includes castle learning, e-school training and My Learning Plan tutorials that allow for Common Core standards to be addressed, as well as, interactive learning, improvement in reading skills and vocabulary enhancement.

Course Number: FALL17-ON-028 | 3 Credits/45 Hours
  • Enrolled: 0/30
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31. Microsoft Excel for Teachers - All Versions

Program: SPDI Online Courses

Audience: In-service Students

Dates: 10/16/2017 to 12/15/2017



Instructor: Harvey Singer

After word processing, Microsoft Excel is probably the most useful computer program for school, business, and even home use. Once you have learned Excel, you will find hundreds of uses for it and best of all, it's easy to learn.

Meets Standards CDOS 1, 2 & 3b; MST 1-3 & 5-7.

Appropriate for all grade levels.

Course Number: FALL17-ON-049 | 3 Credits/45 Hours
  • Enrolled: 0/30
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32. Microsoft Word for Teachers - All Versions

Program: SPDI Online Courses

Audience: In-service Students

Dates: 10/16/2017 to 12/15/2017



Instructor: Harvey Singer

This course, which begins with the basics, also covers many advanced topics in Microsoft Word. It will help you create documents, which are effective and really stand out, in the shortest possible time.

Meets Standards CDOS 1, 2 & 3b; ELA 1-4; MST 1, 2, 4-7.

Appropriate for all grade levels.

Course Number: FALL17-ON-050 | 3 Credits/45 Hours
  • Enrolled: 1/30
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33. Multiple Intelligences and its Role in the Classroom

Program: SPDI Online Courses

Audience: In-service Students

Dates: 10/16/2017 to 12/15/2017





Instructor: Christina Sciarrotto

This course will examine multiple intelligences and how to incorporate to meet the needs of the diverse classroom. Participants will enhance their understanding on the specific grade level that he/she teaches, learn about the different intelligences, and create lessons to match students' multiple intelligences.

Standards include: ELA, Math, Science, Technology, and Social Studies

Appropriate for Grades K-6.

Course Number: FALL17-ON-066-ON-066 | 3 Credits/45 Hours
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34. Nutrition and Learning

Program: SPDI Online Courses

Audience: In-service Credit

Dates: 10/16/2017 to 12/15/2017



Instructors: Laurie Graziano & Norma Egic

Soda and a candy bar for breakfast-French fries for lunch! Is there a connection between what our students eat and how they learn? How are schools involved in providing both nutritious and unhealthy food choices? Can permitting a child to use the water fountain promote learning? Can using a milk carton for a project halt learning? In this course, we will explore the relationships between nutrition and exercise, as well as learning, cognitive development and behaviors. Exploration of websites will provide ideas for content area based nutrition lessons.
(Grade Level K-12)

Course Number: FALL17-ON-019-ON-019 | 3 Credits/45 Hours
  • Enrolled: 0/30
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35. Powerpoint for Teachers - All Versions

Program: SPDI Online Courses

Audience: In-service Students

Dates: 10/16/2017 to 12/15/2017



Instructor: Harvey Singer

As a teacher, you continually make presentations to students, parents, administrators, and other groups as well. Whenever you need to make a presentation, PowerPoint can help you make it easily, effectively, and professionally.

Meets Standards CDOS 1-3; ELA 2-4; MST 1, 2, 5-7.

Appropriate for all grade levels.

Course Number: FALL17-ON-053 | 3 Credits/45 Hours
  • Enrolled: 0/30
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36. Principles & Practices of Special Education

Program: SPDI Online Courses

Audience: In-service Credit

Dates: 10/16/2017 to 12/15/2017



Instructors: Norma Egic & Laurie Graziano

Have you ever longed for another way to teach those students who would not stop talking or look at you with a blank stare or can read all the words but can't answer the question? This course will cover the various theoretical foundations of learning disabilities and their characteristics. Teachers will examine the historical perspectives to understand how the laws throughout the years have changed to accommodate students who have been classified with learning disabilities. Teachers will receive a variety of materials, learn new strategies, and try new activities to develop innovative methods for creating lessons to assist students with learning disabilities. A student panel will provide teachers with a primary reference source to answer the hard to ask questions regarding success in life and in school.
(Grade Level K-12)


Course Number: FALL17-ON-020 | 3 Credits/45 Hours
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37. Technology in the Classroom

Program: SPDI Online Courses

Audience: In-service Students

Dates: 10/16/2017 to 12/15/2017





Instructor: Christina Sciarrotto

This course will enrich your usage of technology in the classroom. Participants will explore apps, create QR codes, and learn to use Senteos/Smart Response and Plickers for assessment. Educators will feel empowered after learning the latest in technology. An I-Pad is recommended for participants taking this class.

Standards include: ELA, Math, Science, Technology, and Social Studies

Appropriate for Grades K-12.

Course Number: FALL17-ON-065 | 3 Credits/45 Hours
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38. The Power of Failure

Program: SPDI Online Courses

Dates: 10/16/2017 to 12/15/2017



Instructor: Richard Lemke

"The greatest mistake you can make in life is to be continually fearing you will make one." (Elbert Hubbard). Everyone knows the saying that one "learns from our mistakes", yet do we see our student's mistakes and failures as teachable moments that we can use in our classes? As the Common Core Learning Standards continues to puts higher expectations on our students, educators need added tools to not only meet these expectations, but exceed them. This course will hopefully assist you in accomplishing this lofty goal by learning how to meet these rigorous requirements, conquering student failures and turning them into a true story of success.

Appropriate for Grades K-12.

Course Number: FALL17-ON-042
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39. Websites That Teachers Will Use

Program: SPDI Online Courses

Audience: In-service Students

Dates: 10/16/2017 to 12/15/2017





Instructor: Tracey Calise

This course will help sort through the extensive list of teacher websites. Some are free, some subscription based, some are worth it, and some should never be clicked on again. This course will provide an open discussion of these excellent resources.

Meets Standards HPEFACS 1-3.

Appropriate for Grades K-6.

Course Number: FALL17-ON-061 | 3 Credits/45 Hours
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40. What College Didn't Teach Us About Classroom Management

Program: SPDI Online Courses

Audience: In-service Students

Dates: 10/16/2017 to 12/15/2017





Instructor: Tracey Calise

Learn new classroom management techniques that have been tried out by a veteran teacher. Teachers will have guided scenarios and problems that they will work out and work through together. Each session will have a topic that the class will discuss together.

Meets Standards HPEFACS 1-3.

Appropriate for Grades K-6.

Course Number: FALL17-ON-058 | 3 Credits/45 Hours
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41. Working With Parents

Program: SPDI Online Courses

Audience: In-service Students

Dates: 10/16/2017 to 12/15/2017



Instructor: Rochelle Oliver

Parental involvement has a great impact on student achievement. Therefore, it is very important to get parents working on our side. When we actively build positive relationships with parents we strengthen our students' chances for success. This course will discuss the positive outcomes of parent involvement and parents working with teachers. We will evaluate the benefits of proactive communication and analyze effective communication strategies for dealing with reluctant or difficult parents. Specific topics will also include: welcome letters, open school night parent-teacher conferences, class websites, and classroom newsletters.

Course Number: SUM17-ON-002 | 3 Credits/45 Hours
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42. SmartBoard for Teachers (formerly Smart Board for Beginners)

Program: SPDI In-service Classroom Courses

Audience: In-service Credit

Dates: 10/21/2017 to 10/29/2017



Instructors: John Crisci & Michael Jannace

The course will cover various lesson activities that can be adapted for any content area or grade level. Lesson activities include Smart Board interactive activities that allow for cooperative learning, paired activities, presentations, direct instruction, and vocabulary enhancement.

Course FALL17-016 | 3 Credits/45 Hours
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43. Keeping Kids Engaged

Program: SPDI In-service Classroom Courses

Audience: In-service Cedit

Dates: 12/2/2017 to 12/10/2017



Instructor: Michael Jannace

The course will cover various lesson activities that can be adapted for any content area or grade level. Lesson activities include pod-casting, simulations, carousels, cooperate learning, Smart Board interactive activities, paired activities, jigsaws, project-based learning, presentations, direct instruction, individual learning, reading comprehension, vocabulary enhancement, debates, fish-bowls, essay grading, group testing and literature/film analysis.

Course Number: FALL17-015 | 3 Credits/45 Hours
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