EDL/CEQ 555 - Supervision of Instruction This course covers the basic aspects of the supervisory process. Areas included are an overview of supervision, theory and research, organization and function, roles of various personnel in the supervisory process, factors influencing change, improving instruction through individuals and groups, curriculum development, effective use of learning resources and evaluating supervisory programs. Payment to Peconic Teacher Center by September 12, 2019. Check, Money Order or Cash. If you have questions: 631-591-4629

This hands-on-design day will guide teachers of languages to develop performance-based assessment tasks with the three communicative modes and write "Can Do" self-assessment statements for each mode. Teachers will have a gallery walk of tasks and receive feedback, ready for pilot implementation in their classrooms. Participants will take part in surveys before and after the live professional development. There is no fee for this workshop.

The Dignity for All Students Act requires all newly certified (December, 2013 and after) educators to undergo a minimum of 6 hours of training by a NYS certified provider. The Peconic Teacher Center is offering a 6-hour workshop for all Consortium teachers who are required to take the training. Ms. Nancy Wicker, a certified DASA trainer, will be conducting the workshop.$115 check or money order payable to Peconic Teacher Center, 141 Narrow Lane, Southampton NY 11968 by September 26, 2019 to confirm attendance.

Are you using Google's G-Suite for Education to its potential? This course will explore Google apps including Drive, Docs, Slides, Forms, Keep, Drawings and other Google tools for creativity, collaboration, assessment, and communication. We will begin with the basics and then learn tips and tricks to transform your teaching into innovative, engaging lessons. Participants will be assigned videos to watch, articles to read, and assignments to submit online. Additionally, participants will be responsible to complete one lesson plan. This course will meet for one face-to-face session on October 15, 2019 at 4 PM at PTC to familiarize participants with format and guidelines. The remainder of the course will be completed online allowing participants to work at their own pace. Anticipated end date is November 15, 2019. Google Classroom will be utilized as the delivery platform. Course Objectives: ● Explore various tools in the Google environment to build a technology toolbox. ● Explore tips and tricks for creativity, communication, collaboration, and assessment. ● Construct digital learning activities that will allow students to become more engaged in the curriculum. ● Create innovative lessons utilizing HyperDocs to enhance the learning experience. Checks payable to the Peconic Teacher Center by October 10, 2019. B.Y.O.D. (BRING YOU OWN DEVICE)

One of the most publically contested issues in American society today and one that every educator has a stake in, concerns Latin America and Latinos. Although in the American media there is much discussion, often contentious, of Americans' attitudes towards Latinos, the inverse is not the case. This course will examine, through poetry, essays, memoirs and novels, how the presence of "America" in Latino literature can historically evince the attitudes of Latinos towards the United States. All works were originally written in Spanish and will be presented in English translations. The works that will be used are: The Labyrinth of Solitude by Octavio Paz, The Old Gringo by Carlos Fuentes, "To Roosevelt" by Ruben Dario, The Feast of the Goat by Mario Varghas Llosa, The Motorcycle Diaries by Ernesto "Che" Guevara, The Country Under My Skin: A Memoir of Love and War by Gioconda Belli and "In Puerto Rico We Inherit Your Wars" and other poems by Raquel Salas Rivera. When appropriate, film adaptions of some works and podcasts with authors will be used to enrich understanding. All primary and secondary source material will be provided by the instructor.

This three (3) hour workshop updates administrators who evaluate teachers and principals under the most recently passed legislation and State Education Department regulations. This is an annual requirement. This workshop will provide participants with an opportunity to review classroom videos in order to practice using the District rubrics for evaluating teacher observations. In addition, we will discuss collecting evidence, alignment with the rubric and providing feedback to teachers.

This three (3) hour workshop updates administrators who evaluate teachers and principals under the most recently passed legislation and State Education Department regulations.This is an annual requirement. This workshop will provide participants with an opportunity to review classroom videos in order to practice using the District rubrics for evaluating teacher observations. In addition, we will discuss collecting evidence, alignment with the rubric and providing feedback to teachers.