CHILDHOOD All courses will meet online for synchronous sessions at the times listed. Courses offered for 6 or more CTLE may include asynchronous activities, as noted. Directions for accessing the online course will be emailed upon registration. SETE508N Behavior Management Strategies for the Classroom Teacher (K–8) Good classroom management is at the heart of effective teaching. This course is aimed at teachers in regular and special education settings who want to learn how to organize their classrooms to help students realize their maximum potential while also keeping their classes on track. It includes a step-by-step approach for setting up and carrying out a behavior modification strategy. This course is intended for educators with less than five years of experience, but more experienced professionals also will come away with new techniques to add to their repertoire. Instructor: Ginny O’Hare Perrin Online December 7, 9, 14, and 16* Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:30 PM–9:00 PM ET *2.5 hours of asynchronous work required 12 CTLE or 1.2 CEU $425 / 1 credit $1,710 Registration Deadline: 11/30 TEED656N Constructing a Democratic Classroom: Focus on Routines, Rules, and Transitions (Ages 3–9 Years) Routines, rules, and transitions may be thought of as providing the framework for the daily life of the classroom. The way in which they are constructed and carried out strongly affects the social, moral, and academic atmosphere in the setting. What does democracy mean in relation to routines, rules, and transitions? How can children have a voice in determining them? The ultimate goal is not simply to create order but also to encourage the development of both autonomy and a caring community. Topics to be considered are views of the nature of the child, developmental appropriateness, flexibility, the needs of English language learners and children with developmental variations, issues around power and control, the meaning of resistance, and how routines and transitions relate to academic learning and the various curriculum areas, particularly social studies. Teachers will examine and analyze the structures in their own and each others’ classrooms. Instructor: Candace Barriteau Phaire Online November 8, 10, 15, and 17* Mondays and Wednesdays, 5:30 PM–7:30 PM ET *2.5 hours of asynchronous work required 12 CTLE or 1.2 CEU $425 / 1 credit $1,710 Registration Deadline: 11/1
“ I learned how to build more democratic principles into my practice. Managing the environment is the goal, not class ‘control.’” — Participant, Constructing a Democratic Classroom
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SPED585N The Essential Orton-Gillingham (Grades 1–6) he Orton-Gillingham method of teaching decoding, spelling, and handwriting is a multisensory approach that has been used successfully with children who experience difficulty learning these skills. This course trains you in the Orton-Gillingham techniques and translates high-interest comprehension activities into literacy programs. It is intended for experienced educators, contact cps@ bankstreet.edu with questions. Required text: Preventing Academic Failure, by Phyllis Bertin and Eileen Perlman (Monroe Associates Publishers). Instructor: Ginny O’Hare Perrin Online October 22, 24, 29 and November 5, 7, 12, 14* Sundays and Fridays, 6:30 PM–9:30 PM ET *Additional 3 hours asynchronous online work is required 24 CTLE or 2.4 CEU $830 / 2 credits $3,420 Materials Fee: $110 (includes required text) Registration Deadline: 10/15 TEWS712N Mindfulness in Education (Ages 4–11 Years) Mindfulness is a particular way of paying attention to internal thoughts, sensations, emotions, and external stimuli with kindness. Practicing mindfulness in educational settings promotes selfregulation and metacognition while enhancing attention and decreasing stress. In this workshop, you will learn activities to use in your classroom to support classroom instruction, community building, and social-emotional learning. We will also explore the history of mindfulness, current mindfulness research, and the impact it has on our minds and bodies. For teachers, administrators, parents, caregivers, child life specialists, and museum educators. Instructor: Bonnie Levine Online October 25 and 27* Monday and Wednesday, 5:15 PM–7:45 PM ET *1 hour of asynchronous work in between the sessions is required 5 CTLE or .5 CEU $295 Registration Deadline: 10/18 TEWS839N The Power of Student Agency: How Choice Boosts Student Investment in Learning (K–8) Inspire a love of learning that transcends the classroom by weaving opportunities for student agency throughout all areas of curricula. In the age of COVID-19—when children learning remotely have access to different learning materials and when children in physical classrooms may be itching for increased autonomy amid maskwearing and social distancing—academic choice can be a saving grace for students and teachers alike. The ideas and techniques introduced in this course can be easily woven into existing curricula and adapted to meet the needs of a wide range of learners. Practical resources and templates will be shared with participants after each session. Instructor: Lily Howard Scott Online October 26 and 28 Tuesday and Thursday, 6:30 PM–8:30 PM ET 4 CTLE or .4 CEU $195 (not offered for credit) Registration Deadline: 10/19
