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 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

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

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

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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

TEWS851N

Normalizing Vulnerability in the Classroom: Strategies to Inspire Children to Take Social, Emotional, and Academic Risks (Grades K–8)

Children who have learned to normalize vulnerability operate with resilience, confidence, and a growth mindset. This workshop outlines how games, work-sharing protocols, connection circles, and other techniques can inspire children to share openly with—and support— one another. A digital folder of practical resources will be shared with you after each session. Instructor: Lily Howard Scott

Online November 8 and 10

Monday and Wednesday, 6:30 PM–8:30 PM ET 4 CTLE or .4 CEU $195 Registration Deadline: 11/1

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Play–based Curriculum in the Early Childhood Classroom (Preschool–Grade 1)

We will explore the role of play in a content-rich and developmentally appropriate classroom and discuss the theory and application of play as a medium for learning in young children; the assessment of behavior and content through play; and the creation of play/learning environments in a variety of educational settings. In addition, we will learn how to communicate with families to calm their fears and clarify the educational value of play. You will leave with strategies and techniques to expand your current play-based curriculum, in both virtual and socially distanced classrooms, or introduce playbased activities to your traditional setting. Instructor: Soyoung Park

Online November 30 and December 2 *

Tuesday and Thursday, 6:30 PM–8:30 PM ET *1 hour of asynchronous work in between the sessions is required 6 CTLE or .6 CEU $295 Registration Deadline: 11/23

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The Youngest Scientists: Hands-on Adventures (Ages 3–8 Years)

Bring out the inner scientist in your students and yourself with this course, which includes a wide range of easy-to-do scientific experiments and activities. Using familiar, easily obtainable materials and simple hands-on exercises that illustrate scientific principles, you can learn to make science both accessible and intriguing to children of any age. Some areas covered include: using your senses and scientific tools, science in the air, approaching art and cooking as science, studying living things, and additional adventures in chemistry, physics, electricity, and magnets. The session will address the current educational situation in New York City and the United States and will include strategies and techniques for remote learning. Instructor: Jenny Ingber

Online November 9, 12 16, and 19*

Tuesdays and Fridays, 7:00 PM–9:30 PM ET *2.5 hours asynchronous work to be completed between November 9 and December 3 12 CTLE or 1.2 CEU $425 / 1 credit $1,710 Registration Deadline: 11/2