Frontline Education

1. Advanced Microsoft Excel

Program: SPDI Online Courses

Dates: 7/1/2019 to 8/23/2019

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 SUM19-ON-044 | 3 Credits/45 Hours

2. Advanced Microsoft Word

Program: SPDI Online Courses

Audience: In-service Students

Dates: 7/1/2019 to 8/23/2019

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: SUM19-ON-045 | 3 Credits/45 Hours

3. Amazing Apps for Teachers

Program: SPDI Online Courses

Audience: In-service Students

Dates: 7/1/2019 to 8/23/2019

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.

Course Number: SUM19-ON-054 | 3 Credits/45 Hours

4. Autism In Our Schools - Crisis or Challenge

Program: SPDI Online Courses

Dates: 7/1/2019 to 8/5/2019

Instructor: Mike O'Flaherty

A parent of an autistic child enrolled in public school recently shared the following sentiments in an email: "I am profoundly grateful for the teachers, administrators and support staff that have taken the time to learn more about both autism and my quirky son. Their patience, compassion, and open-mindedness can inspire us all".

Public schools are currently being faced with higher numbers of children with autism spectrum disorders. While science has yielded advances in or understanding of the causes of autism, many questions remain unanswered. Educating children with autism spectrum disorders is a huge challenge requiring high levels of skill, expertise and support. Early diagnosis and appropriate intervention can greatly improve individual's abilities and quality of life. The goal of this class is to provide educators with an insightful overview of autism - hopes and challenges. Materials contained in this course will provide you with information and "tools" that will help you provide effective educational experiences for these students.

Educational struggles and issues with autistic children hardly ever represent a lack of caring - it's simply not knowing what to do. The ultimate challenge may be to figure out ingenious ways to reach an autistic students strength's, and to use those strength's to address his/her weaknesses. Every day, individuals with autism are showing us that they can overcome, compensate for, and otherwise manage many of autism's most challenging characteristics. Equipping those around these children with simple understanding of autism's most basic elements has a tremendous impact on their ability to journey towards productive, independent lives!

Course Number: SUM19-ON-037 | 3 Credits/45 Hours

5. Brain-Based Learning

Program: SPDI Online Courses

Audience: In-service Students

Dates: 7/1/2019 to 8/23/2019

New

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: SUM19-ON-001 | 3 Credits/45 Hours

6. Breaking Down the Common Core ELA Standards

Program: SPDI Online Courses

Audience: In-service Students

Dates: 7/1/2019 to 8/23/2019

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: SUM19-ON-055 | 3 Credits/45 Hours

7. Bullying In Our Schools' Identify-Educate-Prevent

Program: SPDI Online Courses

Dates: 7/1/2019 to 8/5/2019

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: SUM19-ON-003 | 3 Credits/45 Hours

Program: SPDI Online Courses

Dates: 7/1/2019 to 8/23/2019

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 SUM19-ON-067 | 3 Credits/45 Hours

15. Ensuring Student Success

Program: SPDI Online Courses

Dates: 7/1/2019 to 8/23/2019

Instructor: Jennifer Cartica

Oh... that invigorating feeling, when you "survey" a freshly decorated September Elementary classroom. It can symbolize a re-birth: something new and exciting. But, that classroom is just that... a room. Our students deserve more. This class will focus on what can happen within those walls. An effective educator creates an environment that will have a lasting impact on ALL who enter. How is this accomplished? Our best teachers facilitate learning in such a way as to promote a strong sense of community...a sense of family. A positive classroom community is one in which students’ basic needs are met, while establishing a sense of belonging, independence and self esteem. The creation of this sense of identity within a group produces well-adjusted students allowing them the opportunity to succeed. Building community, cooperative learning, motivation and engagement, and goal setting are some of the topics that will be addressed in this class. Ensuring Elementary Student Success has been designed to help educators learn and understand the necessary components of that positive classroom community where success is an expectation.

Appropriate for all grade levels.

Course SUM19-ON-077 | 3 Credits/45 Hours

16. Good to Great...The compelled Educator - Part 1

Program: SPDI Online Courses

Dates: 7/1/2019 to 8/5/2019

Instructor: Mike O'Flaherty

I have never met anyone who couldn't tell me about a great teacher he or she had in school - a teacher who has influenced the course of his or her life in important ways. Teaching is more than a job - it is a responsibility. Teachers lay bare the mysteries of the world. Students are trained to explore, ask questions, to investigate, to discover.

Teaching is no easy task. It's an art form; one that requires craft, sensitivity and intelligence. Great teachers are sustained daily by the opportunity to turn on the academic light switch, console a heart break, redirect a child back on the right path.

We need all of our teachers to be like our best teachers. This class, inspired by the writings and presentations of Indiana State University's Todd Whitaker, will offer insights that will resonate with Educators from all levels in all positions. Todd Whitaker is a gifted educational thinker. He has written several books that describe the beliefs, behaviors, attitudes and interactions that form the fabric of life in our best classrooms and schools. His ideas are specific, detailed, clear and easy to follow.

This class will direct us to take a serious, in-depth approach in our search for what it is that our great teachers do differently. Every good teacher strives to be a great teacher. All schools continually strive to create a professional culture of support and learning so that all educators can improve their skills and develop these qualities. This class is filled with practical tips and strategies for connecting with your students in a meaningful and powerful way. From Good to Great - The Compelled Educator will be a hands-on guide for both new and seasoned teachers.

Course Number: SUM19-ON-039 | 3 Credits/45 Hours

17. Google Documents for Teachers (Word Processing)

Program: SPDI Online Courses

Dates: 7/1/2019 to 8/23/2019

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 SUM19-ON-068 | 3 Credits/45 Hours

Program: SPDI Online Courses

Dates: 7/1/2019 to 8/23/2019

Instructor: Lauren Donnelly

ESL, ENL, ELL, NYSESLAT, NYSITELL, SIFE, BICS, CALPS...teaching ELLs can be confusing! This course will help you to better understand the backgrounds and needs of ENL students. We will learn about ENL terminology, the five levels of English proficiency, and the social and emotional needs of ELLs. We will also learn about cultural differences and work to develop cultural awareness about this diverse group of students.

Appropriate for all grade levels and standards.

Course SUM19-ON-078 | 3 Credits/45 Hours

22. Microsoft Powerpoint for Teachers - All Versions

Program: SPDI Online Courses

Audience: In-service Students

Dates: 7/1/2019 to 8/23/2019

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: SUM19-ON-053 | 3 Credits/45 Hours

23. Microsoft Word for Teachers - All Versions

Program: SPDI Online Courses

Audience: In-service Students

Dates: 7/1/2019 to 8/23/2019

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: SUM19-ON-050 | 3 Credits/45 Hours

24. Moving Past Seats and Screens

Program: SPDI Online Courses

Dates: 7/1/2019 to 8/5/2019

Instructor: Mike O'Flaherty

How is the technological revolution affecting the learning experiences and overall health of our students? There is no argument against the educational benefit of using technology in the classroom, but is it better for them overall? For some students, just sitting in a classroom all day is hard enough, and now the trend adds the increased presence of screens to that sedentary environment. Is the combination of sitting down all day and using screens during the educational experience good for our students? How does this trend compare to the educational environments of the past? Has it already affected the health of our society?

In order to continue to move forward with the cultural technological shift but also consider what’s best for our students, we, as educators, need to balance the increased use of technology with other health enhancing behaviors. In order to do this well, we need to be informed of the realities our students experience with respect to the amount of physical activity they experience during the school day, the nutrition provided by the school system, national initiatives available to them, the use of their free time, and more.

Creating an educational environment that balances the use of technology with “brain breaks” and physical activity will provide the best chance to develop well-rounded learners with a healthy body AND mind: the optimal conditions for learning. This class reviews the current state of technology and activity in schools and gives the opportunity to assess your own classroom environment and apply this concept for your students.

Course Number: SUM19-ON-072 | 3 Credits/45 Hours

25. Multiple Intelligences and its Role in the Classroom

Program: SPDI Online Courses

33. The Issues of Women in Sport

Program: SPDI Online Courses

Dates: 7/1/2019 to 8/5/2019

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: SUM19-ON-006 | 3 Credits/45 Hours

34. The Power of Failure

Program: SPDI Online Courses

Dates: 7/1/2019 to 8/23/2019

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: SUM19-ON-042

Program: SPDI Online Courses

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

Program: SPDI In-service Classroom Courses

58. Amazing Apps for Teachers

Program: SPDI Online Courses

Audience: In-service Students

Dates: 10/15/2019 to 12/13/2019

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.

Course Number: FALL19-ON-054 | 3 Credits/45 Hours

59. Autism In Our Schools - Crisis or Challenge

Program: SPDI Online Courses

Dates: 10/15/2019 to 11/19/2019

Instructor: Mike O'Flaherty

A parent of an autistic child enrolled in public school recently shared the following sentiments in an email: "I am profoundly grateful for the teachers, administrators and support staff that have taken the time to learn more about both autism and my quirky son. Their patience, compassion, and open-mindedness can inspire us all".

Public schools are currently being faced with higher numbers of children with autism spectrum disorders. While science has yielded advances in or understanding of the causes of autism, many questions remain unanswered. Educating children with autism spectrum disorders is a huge challenge requiring high levels of skill, expertise and support. Early diagnosis and appropriate intervention can greatly improve individual's abilities and quality of life. The goal of this class is to provide educators with an insightful overview of autism - hopes and challenges. Materials contained in this course will provide you with information and "tools" that will help you provide effective educational experiences for these students.

Educational struggles and issues with autistic children hardly ever represent a lack of caring - it's simply not knowing what to do. The ultimate challenge may be to figure out ingenious ways to reach an autistic students strength's, and to use those strength's to address his/her weaknesses. Every day, individuals with autism are showing us that they can overcome, compensate for, and otherwise manage many of autism's most challenging characteristics. Equipping those around these children with simple understanding of autism's most basic elements has a tremendous impact on their ability to journey towards productive, independent lives!

Course Number: FALL19-ON-037 | 3 Credits/45 Hours

60. Brain-Based Learning

Program: SPDI Online Courses

Audience: In-service Students

Dates: 10/15/2019 to 12/13/2019

New

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: FALL19-ON-001 | 3 Credits/45 Hours

61. Breaking Down the Common Core ELA Standards

Program: SPDI Online Courses

Audience: In-service Students

Dates: 10/15/2019 to 12/13/2019

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: FALL19-ON-055 | 3 Credits/45 Hours

62. Bullying In Our Schools' Identify-Educate-Prevent

Program: SPDI Online Courses

Dates: 10/15/2019 to 11/19/2019

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: FALL19-ON-003 | 3 Credits/45 Hours

Program: SPDI Online Courses

Dates: 10/15/2019 to 11/19/2019

Instructor: Mike O'Flaherty

How is the technological revolution affecting the learning experiences and overall health of our students? There is no argument against the educational benefit of using technology in the classroom, but is it better for them overall? For some students, just sitting in a classroom all day is hard enough, and now the trend adds the increased presence of screens to that sedentary environment. Is the combination of sitting down all day and using screens during the educational experience good for our students? How does this trend compare to the educational environments of the past? Has it already affected the health of our society?

In order to continue to move forward with the cultural technological shift but also consider what’s best for our students, we, as educators, need to balance the increased use of technology with other health enhancing behaviors. In order to do this well, we need to be informed of the realities our students experience with respect to the amount of physical activity they experience during the school day, the nutrition provided by the school system, national initiatives available to them, the use of their free time, and more.

Creating an educational environment that balances the use of technology with “brain breaks” and physical activity will provide the best chance to develop well-rounded learners with a healthy body AND mind: the optimal conditions for learning. This class reviews the current state of technology and activity in schools and gives the opportunity to assess your own classroom environment and apply this concept for your students.

Course Number: FALL19-ON-072 | 3 Credits/45 Hours

80. Multiple Intelligences and its Role in the Classroom

Program: SPDI Online Courses

88. The Issues of Women in Sport

Program: SPDI Online Courses

Dates: 10/15/2019 to 11/19/2019

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: FALL19-ON-006 | 3 Credits/45 Hours

89. The Power of Failure

Program: SPDI Online Courses

Dates: 10/15/2019 to 12/13/2019

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: FALL19-ON-042

90. Tools and Strategies for ELL Instruction

Program: SPDI Online Courses

Dates: 10/15/2019 to 12/13/2019

Instructor: Lauren Donnelly

How can teachers help ELLs in their classrooms? This course will give teachers practical resources and strategies to differentiate and meet the needs of ELLs. We will also learn about the accommodations that ELLs are entitled to under Part 154 of the Commissioner's Regulations.

Appropriate for all grade levels and standards.

Course FALL19-ON-079 | 3 Credits/45 Hours

Program: SPDI Online Courses

Dates: 10/15/2019 to 12/13/2019

Instructor: Kristina Fulcher

This course will cover steps on understanding what an individualized education plan (IEP) is, how to write an (IEP), laws and regulations of special education, progress monitoring and data collection. In addition, the course will give an overview of Committee on Special Education (CSE) and parent involvement. These strategies can be adapted to any grade level in the area of special education.

Appropriate for all grade levels and standards.

Course FALL19-ON-081 | 3 Credits/45 Hours

95. Working With Parents

Program: SPDI Online Courses

Audience: In-service Students

Dates: 10/15/2019 to 12/13/2019

New

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: FALL19-ON-002 | 3 Credits/45 Hours

96. Workplace Security Awareness for Educators

Program: SPDI Online Courses

Dates: 10/15/2019 to 12/13/2019

Instructor: Joel Vetter

This course will provide guidance to individuals on how to improve security in your workplace through behaviors and actions. No workplace is immune from security threats. School safety has too often become the target of threats where staff have now become the first line of defense. This course presents information on how staff can contribute to the schools security and safety. Activities will guide staff through:

• importance of workplace safety

• approaching an unknown individual

• criminal and terrorist threats

• workplace violence threats

• indicators of workplace violence

• information on cyber threats

• social engineering

Joel Vetter is an emergency responder and educator with 29 years of escalating experience in Fire, EMS, hospital healthcare system and institutions of higher education.

Appropriate for all grade levels.

Course FALL19-ON-074 | 3 Credits/45 Hours

97. Educating Boys

Program: SPDI Online Courses

Audience: In-service Students

Dates: 11/4/2019 to 12/13/2019

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.NOTE-course is in google docs and can be accessed through google by having a gmail account or through google classroom (password access through most school districts)
(Grade Level K-12)

Course Number: FALL19-ON-038 | 3 Credits/45 Hours

98. Celebrating Diversity

Program: SPDI Online Courses

Dates: 11/8/2019 to 12/13/2019

Instructor: Mike O'Flaherty

The implementation of diversity in classrooms not just schools, is critical for teachers as "diverse learning environments promote development of analytical skills, dismantle stereotypes, and prepare students to succeed in an increasingly interconnected world" - United States Attorney General 2011

Education is all about broadening our personal horizons, cultivating new experiences and learning how to see the world from multiple viewpoints. This highlights why diversity in our schools is so critical. Schools today must respond to an ever- increasing diverse student population. Our hallways are places of racial, ethnic, linguistic, economic and academic diversity where it is possible at least to rub shoulders with those who are different from us.

Teachers must create a classroom culture where all students regardless of their cultural background are welcomed and supported, and provided with the best opportunity to learn.

This class will highlight and examine opportunities that exist for educators to create an atmosphere of inclusion and appreciation. We will focus our attention and efforts on the acquisition of sound educational skills and strategies to make culture more explicit, affirm identity, and create a context for understanding.

Diversity is everyone's concern and in everyone's best interest. Respecting diversity is fundamental. Celebrating it takes us all further - together!

Promoting diversity in schools is pivotal to teach "that our strength comes from people of different races, creeds, cultures uniting in commitment to the freedom of all" - United States Department Of Education 2011

Course Number: FALL19-ON-009 | 3 Credits/45 Hours

99. Education & Understanding Choice & Healthy Relationships

Program: SPDI Online Courses

Dates: 11/8/2019 to 12/13/2019

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: FALL19-ON-031 | 3 Credits/45 Hours

100. Educators as Leaders

Program: SPDI Online Courses

Dates: 11/8/2019 to 12/13/2019

Instructor: Mike O'Flaherty

As an educator, your role is complex, challenging, and always changing. Leadership studies are crucial if we are to embrace the concept of teachers as change agents. Quality educational leadership is vital to the overall success of your school, your school district and your community.

Teachers are leaders. They lead students every day. In order to better serve our students and have a lasting impact on student achievement, the obligation of leadership needs to be addressed.

This class will guide educators to develop an operational definition of leadership, to identify the essential qualities and characteristics of leadership and the specific skills necessary for educators to realize their unique potential as leaders. You will learn how to translate your expertise in teaching and learning to effect positive change for your students, colleagues, and profession. You will learn to identify and overcome common leadership roadblocks, and examine and strengthen your own leadership style. A primary emphasis of this class will be on teacher's self-examination and self-perceptions with regard to teacher leadership.

Educators are devoted to improving the effectiveness of their teaching. This class includes strategies and activities that will facilitate and enhance leadership abilities. Teachers will discover the leader within them and learn to communicate more effectively and persuasively with confidence and authenticity.

(Course Number: FALL19-ON-035)

101. Encouraging the Health and Wellness of the Next Generation of Students

Program: SPDI Online Courses

Dates: 11/8/2019 to 12/13/2019

Instructor: Mike O'Flaherty

The overall health of Americans is suffering. Some of the causes of this are preventable while others are not. While there is still much we do not know about how to avoid disease and maintain health, there is a wealth of information, knowledge and practices that CAN and DO address these issues. The sad news is that we currently do not give necessary consideration to something so crucial. Truth be told" the onset of some of these health issues has gotten younger and younger" affecting more and more of your students.

As an educator, we have the responsibility of teaching our students more than just an area of content. We are, in essence, teaching them about life. What kind of life will our students experience if they do not have the information and tools required to ensure the proper "quality of life"! We should help them learn about the aspects of their lives they have control over, as well as some best practices proven to accomplish this task.

This class will address the development of good personal habits, stress management techniques, avoidance of health risks, increased exposure to physical activity, assessment of nutritional guidelines while highlighting the importance of minimizing the risk involved in cyberspace. You will be asked to research current information as well as plan how to incorporate your findings into your field of study in the hopes of having a positive impact on the health of your students. You will be asked to evaluate your own habits to better prepare you to encourage your students to do the same.

Course Number: FALL19-ON-036 | 3 Credits/45 Hours

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