Summer Courses 2010

Dates: Jul 5 — Jul 16
Description: Each September there are more children entering the public school arena that fall some where on the Autism Spectrum. This class will help participants prepare in advance to an autistic child entering the classroom. This will assist teachers in preparing themselves, their classroom assistants and their typical developing peers. This course is applicable to all teachers and disciplines.
Instructor: Marlies O'Connor

Dates: 2010 Jul 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Description: This course will focus on developing techniques and strategies targeted at coping with disruptive student behaviors manifested in the classroom. Topics of discussion will include, but not limited to, proven methods found to de-escalate student-teacher conflict. Additionally, paradigms will be explored that build self-imaging and are proven tools in promoting conflict resolution and modifying student behaviors.
Instructor: Robert Vulpis

Dates: Jul 5 — Jul 16
Description: This course is designed to help teachers integrate a character education program into their existing English Language Arts curriculum. With the growing need for school districts to implement character education requirements, coupled with the time constraints of meeting other curriculum requirements, it is necessary to integrate whenever possible. This course will provide teachers with ways to teach the qualities of character education while still meeting NYS ELA requirements.
Instructor: Laura McCoy

Dates: Jul 5 — Jul 16
Description: Sports has a tremendous impact on our students’ values and attitudes. This course will address the many modern issues related to sports and society. It will discuss the reasons for so many of our sport related problems and will help develop positive solutions to the current negative influence on youth sports today. This course is applicable to all teachers in all disciplines.
Instructor: Lisa Kriger

Dates: Jul 12 — Jul 23
Description: Middle school has often been portrayed as an educational dead zone for students and teachers alike. This course is designed to show that it’s not. In fact, middle school can be an exciting and rewarding experience and perhaps the best kept secret of education. This course will focus on the multitude of issues teaching young adolescents including their unique social, academic and emotional needs as well as practical, hands-on strategies that keep middle school students engaged in learning. This course is not only for middle school teachers; elementary and high school teachers will find it helpful in easing the transition for students to and from middle school.
Instructor: Kimberly Costa

Dates: Jul 12 — Jul 23
Description: Are you looking for a new and exciting way to present information to your class, and focus on students rather than you? Then this course is for you! This course will help you design and share projects that are student-centered. Each person will create a project and share them with the class to be included in a portfolio of projects that can be adapted for classes of any level.
Instructor: Kristen Petersen

Dates: Jul 12 — Jul 23
Description: Dyscalculia is a specific learning disability related to mathematics that affects approximately 3-6% of our world’s population. Because dyscalculia is uncommon, many people are unaware of the signs and symptoms associated with the disorder. This course will help you understand dyscalculia and its effect on your students. At the end of this course you will have a clear understanding of how to meet the needs of students with dyscalculia. This class is appropriate for teachers of all areas and grade levels.
Instructor: Jamie Brunquell

Dates: Jul 5 — Sep 3
Description: Basic philosophy and principles are integral parts of physical education and general education. Learn about state, local and national regulations and policies related to athletics. Issues to be discussed include: legal considerations, function and organization of leagues and athletic associations in New York State, public relations and general safety procedures.
Note: All online coaching courses begin July 5th. They must be completed by September 3rd to receive certificate and credit. Successful Coaching: Third Edition, 2004, by Rainer Martens. Published by Human Kinetics, and Fuel For Young Athletes, 2004, by Ann Litt. Published by Human Kinetics. Available at www.amazon.com and www.humankinetics.com.
Instructor: Lisa Kriger

Dates: 2010 Jul 12, 13, 14, 15, 16
Description: Basic philosophy and principles are integral parts of physical education and general education. Learn about state, local and national regulations and policies related to athletics. Issues to be discussed include: legal considerations, function and organization of leagues and athletic associations in New York State, public relations and general safety procedures.
Instructor: Robert Szymanski

Dates: Jul 19 — Jul 30
Description: When a child has a sensory processing disorder, information from the environment is not processed correctly by the brain. This causes problems processing information correctly as well as behaving appropriately to complete classroom tasks. This class will assist the classroom teacher in keeping these children organized, help to complete classroom tasks more efficiently and control inappropriate behaviors. Upon completion of this class you will leave with ideas that not only help the children with sensory processing disorders; but that benefit all children and help them to attend to and process academic information better than they were before.
Instructor: Marlies O'Connor

Dates: Jul 19 — Jul 30
Description: An IEP is an Individualized Education Plan for students classified with a disability. There are 13 classifications that result in the development of an IEP and all teachers working with a classified student must possess an understanding of the IEP. At the end of this course teachers will have a clear understanding of classifications, program modifications and testing accommodations found on an IEP in addition to a valuable repertoire of resources. Teachers of all areas and grade levels are urged to take this course.
Instructor: Jamie Brunquell

Dates: 2010 Jul 12, 13, 14, 15, 16
Description: The course will begin with an introductory phase in which the basic concepts common to all sports will be discussed. Topics will include a history of interscholastic athletics in New York State. The objectives, rules, regulations and policies of athletics, as well as performance skills, technical information, and organization and management practices will also be among the topics covered. The special training and conditioning of the athletes in specific sports, the fitting of equipment, specific safety precautions and officiating methods will also be examined. An internship that will include practical experience as a coach in the specific sports and/or periods of observing other approved coaches will also be required (per NYS guidelines).
Instructor: Robert Szymanski

Dates: Jul 26 — Aug 6
Description: This course will provide practical strategies for using writing as a teaching and learning tool in all subject areas. Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC) is a well respected educational theory yet, it can be daunting to implement for someone who feels they are not trained in writing: however, WAC is about using writing to teach rather than teaching writing. This course will provide writing activities for all teachers to integrate in any classroom to better understand their students academically and for students to demonstrate learning. Some examples include the effective use of journals, in-class quick writes, and research assignments to enrich learning beyond the curriculum. The educational research supporting the importance of WAC will also be discussed. Teachers of all grade and subject areas will find this course useful and effective.
Instructor: Kimberly Costa

Dates: Jul 26 — Aug 6
Description: This course will provide techniques and ideas for establishing positive parent-teacher relationships. Assignments will include letter of introduction, conference log (parent/teacher), positive letter from home, etc.
Instructor: Kristen Petersen

Dates: Jul 5 — Sep 3
Description: The course will begin with an introductory phase in which the basic concepts common to all sports will be discussed. Topics will include a history of interscholastic athletics in New York State. The objectives, rules, regulations and policies of athletics, as well as performance skills, technical information, and organization and management practices will also be among the topics covered. The special training and conditioning of the athletes in specific sports, the fitting of equipment, specific safety precautions and officiating methods will also be examined. An internship that will include practical experience as a coach in the specific sports and/or periods of observing other approved coaches will also be required (per NYS guidelines).
Note: All online coaching courses begin July 5th. They must be completed by September 3rd to receive certificate and credit. Successful Coaching: Third Edition, 2004, by Rainer Martens. Published by Human Kinetics, and Fuel For Young Athletes, 2004, by Ann Litt. Published by Human Kinetics. Available at www.amazon.com and www.humankinetics.com.
Instructor: Lisa Kriger

Dates: Jul 26 — Aug 6
Description: This course is designed to help teachers integrate English Language Arts into their existing science curriculum. With the time constraints of meeting curriculum requirements, it is necessary to integrate wherever possible. Integrating literature and writing into science lessons will allow students to build the necessary background knowledge to understand this content area. This course will allow teachers to develop ways to teach science content while still meeting NYS ELA requirements.
Instructor: Laura McCoy

Dates: Aug 2 — Aug 13
Description: This class will help teacher's come up with an effective plan to tackle the increasing behaviors that occur in the classroom setting. Participants will create, critique and implement their own Behavior Intervention Plan's and come up with appropriate forms of reinforcement. This course is applicable for all teachers in all disciplines.
Instructor: Marlies O'Connor

Dates: Aug 2 — Aug 13
Description: Assistive Technology is used to provide greater independence for people with disabilities. The technology can be as simple as the use of a computer to much more complex devices. This course will introduce you to assistive technology and the important place it has in our schools. You will learn about the evaluation process, the products available and how it can support your students. This class is appropriate for teachers of all areas and grade levels.
Instructor: Jamie Brunquell

Dates: 2010 Aug 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
Description: Early American technology can be glimpsed around Long Island in Lighthouses that survive from colonial times and the earliest days of our nation. Storms and fog contributed to shipwrecks from the earliest voyages to the New World and ship owners began lobbying for warning beacons as shipping increased in the colonial period. We will visit many of these great historical landmarks of Long Island.
Note: MATERIALS FEE
Instructor: Jon Norberg

Dates: 2010 Aug 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Description: This on-line course is designed to study the Health Sciences as they apply to coaching sports. The course is divided into three sections: Part I: Philosophy, physiology and psychology. Part II: Fitness, Conditioning, Sport Specific Training, Nutrition, and Weight Management. Part III: Current and on-going health issues and administrative procedures.
Instructor: Scott Wolff

Dates: Aug 9 — Aug 20
Description: This course is designed to help you implement movies and music into your current curriculum. Music and movies help make learning experiences more memorable and can even change the way you teach a topic. Students will research music and movies that relate to their curriculum, and develop ways to use them on a daily basis.
Instructor: Kristen Petersen

Dates: Jul 5 — Sep 3
Description: This on-line course is designed to study the Health Sciences as they apply to coaching sports. The course is divided into three sections: Part I: Philosophy, physiology and psychology. Part II: Fitness, Conditioning, Sport Specific Training, Nutrition, and Weight Management. Part III: Current and on-going health issues and administrative procedures.
Note: All online coaching courses begin July 5th. They must be completed by September 3rd to receive certificate and credit. Successful Coaching: Third Edition, 2004, by Rainer Martens. Published by Human Kinetics, and Fuel For Young Athletes, 2004, by Ann Litt. Published by Human Kinetics. Available at www.amazon.com and www.humankinetics.com.
Instructor: Lisa Kriger

Dates: Aug 9 — Aug 20
Description: Teachers will be shown how teaching all students Creative Thinking techniques such as Synectics, Forced Fitting, Braining Storming, etc. will increase students” scores on State Assessments and help students to develop their abilities in all curriculum areas. Each session will introduce a Thinking Skill which participants will use to develop a lesson (or lessons) for use in their classrooms.
Instructor: Marjorie Rubin

Dates: Aug 16 — Aug 27
Description: Each September there are more children entering the public school arena that fall some where on the Autism Spectrum. This class will help participants prepare in advance to an autistic child entering the classroom. This will assist teachers in preparing themselves, their classroom assistants and their typical developing peers. This course is applicable to all teachers and disciplines.
Instructor: Marlies O'Connor

Dates: Aug 16 — Aug 27
Description: Dyslexia is a language based learning disability that results in people have difficulty with skills such as reading, spelling, writing and pronouncing words. There are specific teaching strategies that can be used to help our dyslexic students find success. This course will help you understand dyslexia and how it affects children and adults alike. You will learn the signs and symptoms associated with dyslexia as well as the options and accommodations available to people with the disorder. At the end of this course you will have a clear understanding of dyslexia and how to better support those students with the disorder. This class is appropriate for teachers of all areas and grade levels.
Instructor: Jamie Brunquell

Dates: Aug 16 — Aug 27
Description: This course is designed to help teachers integrate English Language Arts into their existing social studies curriculum. With the time constraints of meeting curriculum requirements, it is necessary to integrate wherever possible. Integrating literature and writing into social studies lessons will allow students to build the necessary background knowledge to understand this content area. This course will allow teachers to develop ways to teach social studies content while still meeting NYS ELA requirements.
Instructor: Laura McCoy

Dates: Aug 16 — Aug 27
Description: Vedic Math (VM) is an ancient system of mathematics that was rediscovered in India about 50 years ago. Even though it is being taught successfully in India and England, it is virtually unknown in this country. This course will introduce VM methods that will allow you to accelerate your ability to do math problems without the use of pencil, paper or calculators to the point of appearing “magical”. VM is not difficult to learn and the reward will last a lifetime.
Instructor: Rick Blum

Dates: Aug 16 — Aug 27
Description: George Washington traveled along King’s Highway (Rte 25A) in 1790 in a horse-drawn carriage. He came to thank his Long Island supporters and spy ring for their help in winning the American Revolution. In honor of his presidential journey, the span of Route 25A from Great Neck to Port Jefferson is known as the George Washington’s Heritage Trail. We will travel back in time, to visit the early 1900’s Gold Coast Mansions at the western end of Long Island, to the 17th Century farmhouses at the eastern end. The class will visit many of the sites that Washington saw on his journey two centuries ago. Many of the sites are field trip favorites for schools across Long Island. There will be some site fees.
Instructor: Jon Norberg

Dates: Aug 23 — Sep 3
Description: This course will help all teachers to assist their students that are behaviorally challenged to be more organized and therefore promote academic success in their classrooms. These children tend to forget necessary assignments and supplies as well as stuff papers into random books and back of desks. These children have difficulty organizing thoughts and assignments. These habits can lead to handing in assignments late, if at all. This can then lead to class failure. Learn how you can help these students develop better habits that will lead to academic success!
Instructor: Marlies O'Connor

Dates: Aug 23 — Sep 3
Description: This course will help educators evaluate their classrooms and help implement behavior modification strategies that work. Participants will be asked to develop a system of rewards and discipline for their classroom as well as respond to typical classroom scenarios.
Instructor: Kristen Petersen

Dates: Aug 23 — Sep 3
Description: Early American technology can be glimpsed around Long Island in the mills that survive from colonial times and the earliest days of the nation. Settlers built mills powered by wind, streams or even the rising and falling tides to grind corn and other grains into meal or trim logs into lumber. We will visit many of these historical landmarks of Long Island and the towns they are in.
Instructor: Jon Norberg

Dates: Aug 23 — Sep 3
Description: Using existing teaching techniques teachers will be shown how they can meet the needs of these “special” students without the need for extra planning time or the use of a Para-professional. Teachers will be given practical strategies for individualizing instruction and will use these strategies to create lessons they can use in the classrooms.
Instructor: Marjorie Rubin

Dates: Aug 23 — Sep 3
Description: This course is designed to help teachers expose their student’s to places they may only dream about. Go to a far off destination from the comfort of your classroom and see everything it has to offer! Plan a field trip and follow-up activities for any subject.
Instructor: Kristen Petersen

Dates: Jul 19 — Aug 23
Description: This course will seek to help educators create a classroom science fair tailored to their needs and grade level. Often teachers feel as if holding a class science fair is a daunting task that requires exorbitant amounts of work. This course will offer teachers a way to organize and plan an effective science fair that they can use for years to come.
Instructor: Brigit DiPrimo