Frontline Education

1. Keeping Kids Engaged

Program: SPDI Classroom CTLE Activity

Audience: Education professionals seeking CTLE Hours/Credits

Dates: 4/18/2020 to 4/26/2020

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: SP20-015 | 3 Credits/45 Hours

2. Advanced Microsoft Excel

Program: SPDI Online CTLE Activity

Audience: Education professionals seeking CTLE Hours/Credits

Dates: 6/29/2020 to 8/21/2020

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 SUM20-ON-044 | 3 Credits/45 Hours

3. Advanced Microsoft Word

Program: SPDI Online CTLE Activity

Audience: Education professionals seeking CTLE Hours/Credits

Dates: 6/29/2020 to 8/21/2020

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: SUM20-ON-045 | 3 Credits/45 Hours

4. Amazing Apps for Teachers

Program: SPDI Online CTLE Activity

Audience: Education professionals seeking CTLE Hours/Credits

Dates: 6/29/2020 to 8/21/2020

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: SUM20-ON-054 | 3 Credits/45 Hours

5. Brain-Based Learning

Program: SPDI Online CTLE Activity

Audience: Education professionals seeking CTLE Hours/Credits

Dates: 6/29/2020 to 8/21/2020

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: SUM20-ON-001 | 3 Credits/45 Hours

6. Breaking Down the Common Core ELA Standards

Program: SPDI Online CTLE Activity

Audience: Education professionals seeking CTLE Hours/Credits

Dates: 6/29/2020 to 8/21/2020

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: SUM20-ON-055 | 3 Credits/45 Hours

7. Dealing with Difficult Students

Program: SPDI Online CTLE Activity

Audience: Education professionals seeking CTLE Hours/Credits

Dates: 6/29/2020 to 8/21/2020

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: SUM20-ON-056 | 3 Credits/45 Hours

8. Developing Readers in the Primary Grades

Program: SPDI Online CTLE Activity

Audience: Education professionals seeking CTLE Hours/Credits

Dates: 6/29/2020 to 8/21/2020

Instructor: Christina Sciarrotto

This course will examine the components of a successful reading program to teach students how to read. Participants will learn and create lesson on each of the components of reading instructions.

Standards include: ELA and Technology.

Appropriate for Grades K-2.

Course Number: SUM20-ON-063 | 3 Credits/45 Hours

9. Digital Photography for Teachers

Program: SPDI Online CTLE Activity

Audience: Education professionals seeking CTLE Hours/Credits

Dates: 6/29/2020 to 8/21/2020

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: SUM20-ON-047 | 3 Credits/45 Hours

10. Easy ELA Assessment Prep for Elementary School Teachers

Program: SPDI Online CTLE Activity

Audience: Education professionals seeking CTLE Hours/Credits

Dates: 6/29/2020 to 8/21/2020

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: SUM20-ON-059 | 3 Credits/45 Hours

11. Easy Math Assessment Prep for Elementary School Teachers

Program: SPDI Online CTLE Activity

Audience: Education professionals seeking CTLE Hours/Credits

Dates: 6/29/2020 to 8/21/2020

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: SUM20-ON-060 | 3 Credits/45 Hours

12. Effective Email for Teachers

Program: SPDI Online CTLE Activity

Audience: Education professionals seeking CTLE Hours/Credits

Dates: 6/29/2020 to 8/21/2020

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 SUM20-ON-067 | 3 Credits/45 Hours

13. Ensuring Student Success

Program: SPDI Online CTLE Activity

Audience: Education professionals seeking CTLE Hours/Credits

Dates: 6/29/2020 to 8/21/2020

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 SUM20-ON-077 | 3 Credits/45 Hours

14. Google Documents for Teachers (Word Processing)

Program: SPDI Online CTLE Activity

Audience: Education professionals seeking CTLE Hours/Credits

Dates: 6/29/2020 to 8/21/2020

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 SUM20-ON-068 | 3 Credits/45 Hours

15. Google Slides (Similar to Power Point)

Program: SPDI Online CTLE Activity

Audience: Education professionals seeking CTLE Hours/Credits

Dates: 6/29/2020 to 8/21/2020

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 SUM20-ON-069 | 3 Credits/45 Hours

16. Google Spreadsheets - for Teachers

Program: SPDI Online CTLE Activity

Audience: Education professionals seeking CTLE Hours/Credits

Dates: 6/29/2020 to 8/21/2020

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: SUM20-ON-048 | 3 Credits/45 Hours

17. Internet Essentials for Teachers

Program: SPDI Online CTLE Activity

Audience: Education professionals seeking CTLE Hours/Credits

Dates: 6/29/2020 to 8/21/2020

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: SUM20-ON-028 | 3 Credits/45 Hours

18. Introduction to ELL Instruction

Program: SPDI Online CTLE Activity

Audience: Education professionals seeking CTLE Hours/Credits

Dates: 6/29/2020 to 8/21/2020

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 SUM20-ON-078 | 3 Credits/45 Hours

19. Microsoft Excel for Teachers - All Versions

Program: SPDI Online CTLE Activity

Audience: Education professionals seeking CTLE Hours/Credits

Dates: 6/29/2020 to 8/21/2020

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: SUM20-ON-049 | 3 Credits/45 Hours

20. Microsoft Powerpoint for Teachers - All Versions

Program: SPDI Online CTLE Activity

Audience: Education professionals seeking CTLE Hours/Credits

Dates: 6/29/2020 to 8/21/2020

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: SUM20-ON-053 | 3 Credits/45 Hours

21. Microsoft Word for Teachers - All Versions

Program: SPDI Online CTLE Activity

Audience: Education professionals seeking CTLE Hours/Credits

Dates: 6/29/2020 to 8/21/2020

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: SUM20-ON-050 | 3 Credits/45 Hours

22. Multiple Intelligences and its Role in the Classroom

Program: SPDI Online CTLE Activity

Audience: Education professionals seeking CTLE Hours/Credits

Dates: 6/29/2020 to 8/21/2020

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: SUM20-ON-066 | 3 Credits/45 Hours

23. Personal and Professional Preparedness and Resiliency

Program: SPDI Online CTLE Activity

Audience: Education professionals seeking CTLE Hours/Credits

Dates: 6/29/2020 to 8/21/2020

Instructor: Joel Vetter

The purpose of this course is to provide personal/community preparedness through engaging activities. These simple activities are a set of building blocks. The material adapted to include crucial local information on hazards, alerting and warning systems and community resources. Preparedness does not have to complex or overly time consuming, rather it should be motivating, empowering and engaging for all.

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 SUM20-ON-076 | 3 Credits/45 Hours

24. Prepare and Respond to Active Shooter

Program: SPDI Online CTLE Activity

Audience: Education professionals seeking CTLE Hours/Credits

Dates: 6/29/2020 to 8/21/2020

Instructor: Joel Vetter

This course provides guidance to educators and administrators so they can prepare to respond to an active shooter or killer situation. Upon completion of the course, educators will be able to:

+ Describe and understand threats in your institution
+ Actions to be taken when confronted with an active incident
+ Describe actions to take to prevent and prepare for incidents
+ Describe how to manage the consequences of an incident

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 SUM20-ON-075 | 3 Credits/45 Hours

25. Teaching Vocabulary Across the Content Areas

Program: SPDI Online CTLE Activity

Audience: Education professionals seeking CTLE Hours/Credits

Dates: 6/29/2020 to 8/21/2020

Instructor: Lisa McGovern

This course will explore the impact of vocabulary skills on learning in all content areas. The vast majority of content learning relies heavily on learning the terminology associated with the content information. Becoming aware of the necessity of explicitly teaching content terminology can assist educators in enhancing the overall learning experience of and outcomes for students. Additionally, this course will give an overview of word building basics to clarify how words work in order to enhance teacher's abilities to teach the vocabulary associated with their content area. Finally, this course will offer specific teaching strategies educators can apply in their classrooms to explicitly teach vocabulary skills.

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

Appropriate for all grade levels.

Course SUM20-ON-71 | 3 Credits/45 Hours

26. Technology in the Classroom

Program: SPDI Online CTLE Activity

Audience: Education professionals seeking CTLE Hours/Credits

Dates: 6/29/2020 to 8/21/2020

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: SUM20-ON-065 | 1 Credits/15 Hours

27. The Power of Failure

Program: SPDI Online CTLE Activity

Audience: Education professionals seeking CTLE Hours/Credits

Dates: 6/29/2020 to 8/21/2020

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: SUM20-ON-042

28. Tools and Strategies for ELL Instruction

Program: SPDI Online CTLE Activity

Audience: Education professionals seeking CTLE Hours/Credits

Dates: 6/29/2020 to 8/21/2020

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 SUM20-ON-079 | 3 Credits/45 Hours

29. Using Google Tools to Enhance Instruction - Going Beyond Docs, Slides & Sheets

Program: SPDI Online CTLE Activity

Audience: Education professionals seeking CTLE Hours/Credits

Dates: 6/29/2020 to 8/21/2020

Instructor: Jacque Wrightson

You've conquered the basics, now take G Suite to the next level and explore the power of Forms, Keep, Drive and Classroom. Learn how to create sign up forms, surveys, quizzes, exit tickets and instructional activities in Forms, use Keep to organize research, notes and to-do lists, Classroom to share and manage your classes and assignments and Drive to keep a record of everything. This course will give you the understanding to pick and choose which tools best fit your classroom.

Appropriate for all grade levels and standards.

Course SUM20-ON-082 | 3 Credits/45 Hours

30. Websites That Teachers Will Use

Program: SPDI Online CTLE Activity

Audience: Education professionals seeking CTLE Hours/Credits

Dates: 6/29/2020 to 8/21/2020

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: SUM20-ON-061 | 3 Credits/45 Hours

31. What College Didn't Teach Us About Classroom Management

Program: SPDI Online CTLE Activity

Audience: Education professionals seeking CTLE Hours/Credits

Dates: 6/29/2020 to 8/21/2020

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: SUM20-ON-058 | 3 Credits/45 Hours

32. What's an IEP? The Ins and Out of Creating an Effective Individualized Education Plan

Program: SPDI Online CTLE Activity

Audience: Education professionals seeking CTLE Hours/Credits

Dates: 6/29/2020 to 8/21/2020

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 SUM20-ON-081 | 3 Credits/45 Hours

33. Working With Parents

Program: SPDI Online CTLE Activity

Audience: Education professionals seeking CTLE Hours/Credits

Dates: 6/29/2020 to 8/21/2020

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: SUM20-ON-002 | 3 Credits/45 Hours

34. Workplace Security Awareness for Educators

Program: SPDI Online CTLE Activity

Audience: Education professionals seeking CTLE Hours/Credits

Dates: 6/29/2020 to 8/21/2020

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 FALL20-ON-074 | 3 Credits/45 Hours

35. SmartBoard for Teachers (formerly Smart Board for Beginners)

Program: SPDI Classroom CTLE Activity

Audience: Education professionals seeking CTLE Hours/Credits

Dates: 6/29/2020 to 7/2/2020

Instructors: John Crisci & Michael Jannace

NOTE! - Rolling enrollment right up through the first day of class.

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 SUM20-016 | 3 Credits/45 Hours

36. Character Education in Your Classroom

Program: SPDI Classroom CTLE Activity

Audience: Education professionals seeking CTLE Hours/Credits

Dates: 6/29/2020 to 7/7/2020

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! ACTUAL DATES & TIMES TBD - All participants please contact instructor at emoston@optonline.net in order to discuss specific grade level/special area you teach as my courses are individualized, (for ex: kindergarten is very different than 12th grade phys. ed. resulting in differentiated coursework) and designed to meet specific needs. I would also like to to speak prior to start date as times/location can be adjusted in order to better meet individual needs. Thank you!!
(Grade Level K-12)
Course Number: SUM20-031 | 3 Credits/45 Hours

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

Program: SPDI Classroom CTLE Activity

Audience: Education professionals seeking CTLE Hours/Credits

Dates: 7/8/2020 to 7/15/2020

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.

Please Note! ACTUAL DATES & TIMES TBD - All participants please contact instructor at emoston@optonline.net in order to discuss specific grade level/special area you teach as my courses are individualized, (for ex: kindergarten is very different than 12th grade phys. ed. resulting in differentiated coursework) and designed to meet specific needs. I would also like to to speak prior to start date as times/location can be adjusted in order to better meet individual needs. Thank you!!

(Grade Level K-12)
Course Number: SUM20-050 | 3 Credits/45 Hours

38. Educating Boys

Program: SPDI Online CTLE Activity

Audience: Education professionals seeking CTLE Hours/Credits

Dates: 7/13/2020 to 8/21/2020

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: SUM20-ON-038 | 3 Credits/45 Hours

39. Creative Classroom

Program: SPDI In-service Classroom Courses

Audience: Education professionals seeking CTLE Hours/Credits

Dates: 7/16/2020 to 7/23/2020

Instructor: Evan Moston

The "Creative Classroom" promotes a hands-on investigative approach to teaching and learning. Textbooks may have a place but this course is designed for teachers of all subjects and special areas, k-12, to discover ways to help their students make real-world connections helping them to better digest what is being taught. This course encourages a project based learning environment that will help students solve real-world problems by incorporating critical thinking into their schoolwork.

Please Note! ACTUAL DATES & TIMES TBD - All participants please contact instructor at emoston@optonline.net in order to discuss specific grade level/special area you teach as my courses are individualized, (for ex: kindergarten is very different than 12th grade phys. ed. resulting in differentiated coursework) and designed to meet specific needs. I would also like to to speak prior to start date as times/location can be adjusted in order to better meet individual needs. Thank you!!

(Grade Level K-12)
Course Number: SUM20-ON-080 | 3 Credits/45 Hours

40. Integrate Science and Social-Studies Into Your ELA Class

Program: SPDI Classroom CTLE Activity

Audience: Education professionals seeking CTLE Hours/Credits

Dates: 7/24/2020 to 7/31/2020

Instructor: Evan Moston

"So much to do, so little time to do it in". How do we teach ELA (+ writing), Math, Science and Social-Studies effectively ALL in one day? We can't. Often Science and Social-Studies take a back seat because in reality, many of us have long ELA blocks (which does not include writing) and certain Math lessons can go well passed the allotted time period, so what gets left out? Science/S.S. are important subjects too, so teach during your ELA period. This course will offer several strategies (Guided Reading for example) to make it simple to incorporate Science and Social-Studies into our everyday teaching.

Please Note! My courses are individualized and made to be convenient to fit your schedule. Please do not be dissuaded from taking any of my courses due to conflicts with dates/times/location. Simply contract me at emoston@optonline.net and we can work something out that fits your needs. Thank you for your consideration!

(Grade Level K-12)
Course Number: SUM20-051 | 3 Credits/45 Hours

41. Keeping Kids Engaged

Program: SPDI Classroom CTLE Activity

Audience: Education professionals seeking CTLE Hours/Credits

Dates: 8/3/2020 to 8/6/2020

Instructor: Michael Jannace

NOTE! - Rolling enrollment right up through the first day of class.

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: SUM19-015 | 3 Credits/45 Hours

42. Advanced Microsoft Excel

Program: SPDI Online CTLE Activity

Audience: Education professionals seeking CTLE Hours/Credits

Dates: 10/19/2020 to 12/11/2020

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 FALL20-ON-044 | 3 Credits/45 Hours

43. Advanced Microsoft Word

Program: SPDI Online CTLE Activity

Audience: Education professionals seeking CTLE Hours/Credits

Dates: 10/19/2020 to 12/11/2020

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: FALL20-ON-045 | 3 Credits/45 Hours

44. Amazing Apps for Teachers

Program: SPDI Online CTLE Activity

Audience: Education professionals seeking CTLE Hours/Credits

Dates: 10/19/2020 to 12/11/2020

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: FALL20-ON-054 | 3 Credits/45 Hours

45. Brain-Based Learning

Program: SPDI Online CTLE Activity

Audience: Education professionals seeking CTLE Hours/Credits

Dates: 10/19/2020 to 12/11/2020

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: FALL20-ON-001 | 3 Credits/45 Hours

46. Breaking Down the Common Core ELA Standards

Program: SPDI Online CTLE Activity

Audience: Education professionals seeking CTLE Hours/Credits

Dates: 10/19/2020 to 12/11/2020

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: FALL20-ON-055 | 3 Credits/45 Hours

47. Dealing with Difficult Students

Program: SPDI Online CTLE Activity

Audience: Education professionals seeking CTLE Hours/Credits

Dates: 10/19/2020 to 12/11/2020

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: FALL20-ON-056 | 3 Credits/45 Hours

48. Developing Readers in the Primary Grades

Program: SPDI Online CTLE Activity

Audience: Education professionals seeking CTLE Hours/Credits

Dates: 10/19/2020 to 12/11/2020

Instructor: Christina Sciarrotto

This course will examine the components of a successful reading program to teach students how to read. Participants will learn and create lesson on each of the components of reading instructions.

Standards include: ELA and Technology.

Appropriate for Grades K-2.

Course Number: FALL20-ON-063 | 3 Credits/45 Hours

49. Digital Photography for Teachers

Program: SPDI Online CTLE Activity

Audience: Education professionals seeking CTLE Hours/Credits

Dates: 10/19/2020 to 12/11/2020

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: FALL20-ON-047 | 3 Credits/45 Hours

50. Easy ELA Assessment Prep for Elementary School Teachers

Program: SPDI Online CTLE Activity

Audience: Education professionals seeking CTLE Hours/Credits

Dates: 10/19/2020 to 12/11/2020

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: FALL20-ON-059 | 3 Credits/45 Hours

51. Easy Math Assessment Prep for Elementary School Teachers

Program: SPDI Online CTLE Activity

Audience: Education professionals seeking CTLE Hours/Credits

Dates: 10/19/2020 to 12/11/2020

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: FALL20-ON-060 | 3 Credits/45 Hours

52. Effective Email for Teachers

Program: SPDI Online CTLE Activity

Audience: Education professionals seeking CTLE Hours/Credits

Dates: 10/19/2020 to 12/11/2020

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 FALL20-ON-067 | 3 Credits/45 Hours

53. Ensuring Student Success

Program: SPDI Online CTLE Activity

Audience: Education professionals seeking CTLE Hours/Credits

Dates: 10/19/2020 to 12/11/2020

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 FALL20-ON-077 | 3 Credits/45 Hours

54. Google Documents for Teachers (Word Processing)

Program: SPDI Online CTLE Activity

Audience: Education professionals seeking CTLE Hours/Credits

Dates: 10/19/2020 to 12/11/2020

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 FALL20-ON-068 | 3 Credits/45 Hours

55. Google Slides (Similar to Power Point)

Program: SPDI Online CTLE Activity

Audience: Education professionals seeking CTLE Hours/Credits

Dates: 10/19/2020 to 12/11/2020

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 FALL20-ON-069 | 3 Credits/45 Hours

56. Google Spreadsheets - for Teachers

Program: SPDI Online CTLE Activity

Audience: Education professionals seeking CTLE Hours/Credits

Dates: 10/19/2020 to 12/11/2020

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: FALL20-ON-048 | 3 Credits/45 Hours

57. Internet Essentials for Teachers

Program: SPDI Online CTLE Activity

Audience: Education professionals seeking CTLE Hours/Credits

Dates: 10/19/2020 to 12/11/2020

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: SUM20-ON-028 | 3 Credits/45 Hours

58. Introduction to ELL Instruction

Program: SPDI Online CTLE Activity

Audience: Education professionals seeking CTLE Hours/Credits

Dates: 10/19/2020 to 12/11/2020

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 FALL20-ON-078 | 3 Credits/45 Hours

59. Microsoft Excel for Teachers - All Versions

Program: SPDI Online CTLE Activity

Audience: Education professionals seeking CTLE Hours/Credits

Dates: 10/19/2020 to 12/11/2020

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: FALL20-ON-049 | 3 Credits/45 Hours

60. Microsoft Powerpoint for Teachers - All Versions

Program: SPDI Online CTLE Activity

Audience: Education professionals seeking CTLE Hours/Credits

Dates: 10/19/2020 to 12/11/2020

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: FALL20-ON-053 | 3 Credits/45 Hours

61. Microsoft Word for Teachers - All Versions

Program: SPDI Online CTLE Activity

Audience: Education professionals seeking CTLE Hours/Credits

Dates: 10/19/2020 to 12/11/2020

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: FALL20-ON-050 | 3 Credits/45 Hours

62. Multiple Intelligences and its Role in the Classroom

Program: SPDI Online CTLE Activity

Audience: Education professionals seeking CTLE Hours/Credits

Dates: 10/19/2020 to 12/11/2020

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: FALL20-ON-066 | 3 Credits/45 Hours

63. Personal and Professional Preparedness and Resiliency

Program: SPDI Online CTLE Activity

Audience: Education professionals seeking CTLE Hours/Credits

Dates: 10/19/2020 to 12/11/2020

Instructor: Joel Vetter

The purpose of this course is to provide personal/community preparedness through engaging activities. These simple activities are a set of building blocks. The material adapted to include crucial local information on hazards, alerting and warning systems and community resources. Preparedness does not have to complex or overly time consuming, rather it should be motivating, empowering and engaging for all.

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 FALL20-ON-076 | 3 Credits/45 Hours

64. Prepare and Respond to Active Shooter

Program: SPDI Online CTLE Activity

Audience: Education professionals seeking CTLE Hours/Credits

Dates: 10/19/2020 to 12/11/2020

Instructor: Joel Vetter
This course provides guidance to educators and administrators so they can prepare to respond to an active shooter or killer situation. Upon completion of the course, educators will be able to:

+ Describe and understand threats in your institution
+ Actions to be taken when confronted with an active incident
+ Describe actions to take to prevent and prepare for incidents
+ Describe how to manage the consequences of an incident

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 FALL20-ON-075 | 3 Credits/45 Hours

65. Teaching Vocabulary Across the Content Areas

Program: SPDI Online CTLE Activity

Audience: Education professionals seeking CTLE Hours/Credits

Dates: 10/19/2020 to 12/11/2020

Instructor: Lisa McGovern

This course will explore the impact of vocabulary skills on learning in all content areas. The vast majority of content learning relies heavily on learning the terminology associated with the content information. Becoming aware of the necessity of explicitly teaching content terminology can assist educators in enhancing the overall learning experience of and outcomes for students. Additionally, this course will give an overview of word building basics to clarify how words work in order to enhance teacher's abilities to teach the vocabulary associated with their content area. Finally, this course will offer specific teaching strategies educators can apply in their classrooms to explicitly teach vocabulary skills.

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

Appropriate for all grade levels.

Course FALL20-ON-71 | 3 Credits/45 Hours

66. Technology in the Classroom

Program: SPDI Online CTLE Activity

Audience: Education professionals seeking CTLE Hours/Credits

Dates: 10/19/2020 to 12/11/2020

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: FALL20-ON-065 | 3 Credits/45 Hours

67. The Power of Failure

Program: SPDI Online CTLE Activity

Audience: Education professionals seeking CTLE Hours/Credits

Dates: 10/19/2020 to 12/11/2020

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: FALL20-ON-042

68. Tools and Strategies for ELL Instruction

Program: SPDI Online CTLE Activity

Audience: Education professionals seeking CTLE Hours/Credits

Dates: 10/19/2020 to 12/11/2020

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 FALL20-ON-079 | 3 Credits/45 Hours

69. Using Google Tools to Enhance Instruction - Going Beyond Docs, Slides & Sheets

Program: SPDI Online CTLE Activity

Audience: Education professionals seeking CTLE Hours/Credits

Dates: 10/19/2020 to 12/11/2020

Instructor: Jacque Wrightson

You've conquered the basics, now take G Suite to the next level and explore the power of Forms, Keep, Drive and Classroom. Learn how to create sign up forms, surveys, quizzes, exit tickets and instructional activities in Forms, use Keep to organize research, notes and to-do lists, Classroom to share and manage your classes and assignments and Drive to keep a record of everything. This course will give you the understanding to pick and choose which tools best fit your classroom.

Appropriate for all grade levels and standards.

Course FALL20-ON-082 | 3 Credits/45 Hours

70. Websites That Teachers Will Use

Program: SPDI Online CTLE Activity

Audience: Education professionals seeking CTLE Hours/Credits

Dates: 10/19/2020 to 12/11/2020

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: FALL20-ON-061 | 3 Credits/45 Hours

71. What College Didn't Teach Us About Classroom Management

Program: SPDI Online CTLE Activity

Audience: Education professionals seeking CTLE Hours/Credits

Dates: 10/19/2020 to 12/11/2020

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: FALL20-ON-058 | 3 Credits/45 Hours

72. What's an IEP? The Ins and Out of Creating an Effective Individualized Education Plan

Program: SPDI Online CTLE Activity

Audience: Education professionals seeking CTLE Hours/Credits

Dates: 10/19/2020 to 12/11/2020

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 FALL20-ON-081 | 3 Credits/45 Hours

73. Working With Parents

Program: SPDI Online CTLE Activity

Audience: Education professionals seeking CTLE Hours/Credits

Dates: 10/19/2020 to 12/11/2020

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: FALL20-ON-002 | 3 Credits/45 Hours

74. Workplace Security Awareness for Educators

Program: SPDI Online CTLE Activity

Dates: 10/19/2020 to 12/11/2020

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 FALL20-ON-074 | 3 Credits/45 Hours

75. SmartBoard for Teachers (formerly Smart Board for Beginners)

Program: SPDI Classroom CTLE Activity

Audience: Education professionals seeking CTLE Hours/Credits

Dates: 10/24/2020 to 11/1/2020

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 FALL20-016 | 3 Credits/45 Hours

76. Educating Boys

Program: SPDI Online CTLE Activity

Audience: Education professionals seeking CTLE Hours/Credits

Dates: 11/9/2020 to 12/11/2020

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: FALL20-ON-038 | 3 Credits/45 Hours

77. Keeping Kids Engaged

Program: SPDI Classroom CTLE Activity

Audience: Education professionals seeking CTLE Hours/Credits

Dates: 11/14/2020 to 11/22/2020

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: FALL20-015 | 3 Credits/45 Hours

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