CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL STUDIES SPRING 2022 COURSE GUIDE
EXPLORE OUR SHORT-FORMAT WORKSHOPS Courses for Early Childhood, Childhood, and Early Adolescence Career Development Workshops Certification Support & State-Mandated Trainings
IN THIS ISSUE 2 TEACHING KINDERGARTEN CONFERENCE 3 SPECIAL WORKSHOPS 4 EARLY CHILDHOOD 5 CHILDHOOD 8 EARLY ADOLESCENCE 10 CAREER DEVELOPMENT 12 STATE-MANDATED TRAINING WORKSHOPS 15 OUR FACULTY 17 POLICY AND PROCEDURES
A MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR Dear Educator, Spring symbolizes renewal and hope. As we enter the second year of the pandemic, we also recognize and celebrate our accomplishments and resilience through these challenging times. At CPS, we see how you have shifted gears again and again and we are inspired by your work. Our faculty are collaborating to reorient and develop programs that sustain your work and provide you with community and support where it’s needed most. We’d like you to take a moment to think about those who have sustained you and acknowledge all you have done to support others. How do leaders in our schools design caring communities so that teachers and students feel cared for and supported? How have you sustained children and families? Your staff and colleagues? Your own family and loved ones? Yourself? We hope you’ll browse the spring catalog and find inspiration and a renewed commitment to the essential work you do every day. In addition to our many courses, we’re also offering a Special Series on Trauma and Resilience (p. 3), as well as a workshop on Supporting Youth Who Have Been Exposed to Gun Violence (p. 3). We also hope you’ll join us for our annual Teaching Kindergarten Conference (p. 2), which will be held online and will focus on rediscovering the joy and purpose of kindergarten. Please feel free to contact me directly at jellebane@bankstreet.edu at any time. Warmly,
Joy Ellebbane Director, Continuing Professional Studies
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TEACHING KINDERGARTEN CONFERENCE 2022 Rediscovering the Joy and Purpose of Kindergarten Online April 8, Friday, 5:00 PM–8:00 PM April 9, Saturday, 10:30 AM–4:00 PM ET Every teacher’s voice is essential as we explore important questions about kindergarten in today’s world: Who are our kindergarteners? How can we understand and respond to their needs while navigating academic pressures and COVID-19-related concerns? How do we continue to create environments that support social justice? How can we care for ourselves during this challenging time? Join us at this online conference to reconnect as a community and leave with hope and resilience, as well as resources that will inspire your teaching practice. • $ 175 Early Bird fee (through March 15, 2022; early registration is highly recommended as this conference reaches capacity) • 7 CTLE hours or .7 CEU included with conference fees (One graduate credit option available- Asynchronous work required) • All keynotes and workshops will be recorded and available to participants through June 1, 2022 Visit bankstreet.edu/kindergartenconference for details and registration. 2 I graduate.bankstreet.edu/cps
SPECIAL WORKSHOPS Trauma and Resilience
The pandemic forced many to think about the ways trauma affects children’s lives. The two remaining workshops of this three-part series will take a deep look at how the body reacts to trauma and the impact of trauma on development. Participants will learn strategies for creating supportive environments and practices, including asset-based tools that reflect a child’s ability to strengthen resilience and heal. Although each workshop will build on the previous one, presentations can be taken individually or as a series. Facilitator: Genevieve Lowry Designing Environments and Activities that Support Resilience January 26 | Online Wednesday, 7:00 PM–8:30 PM ET 2 CTLE or .2 CEU $35 each session Registration Deadline: 1/19
Using Asset-based Models to Strengthen Resilience February 9 | Online
Wednesday, 7:00 PM–8:30 PM ET 2 CTLE or .2 CEU $35 each session Registration Deadline: 2/2
Connecting the Shots: Supporting Youth Who Have Been Exposed to Gun Violence
This workshop is rooted in the audacious hope that by providing educators and education leaders with a strong foundation and working knowledge around gun violence, we will be able to shift the narrative from one of death and sorrow to one of preserving life and joy. Unlike their counterparts in medicine, mental health, and law enforcement, educators and education leaders are expected to respond deftly to myriad situations without any training on gun violence. Perhaps most remarkable is that all of this occurs without fanfare because it is a part of the regular order of schooling in America. To shift that narrative, this workshop covers: (1) the context surrounding gun violence in the US, (2) an introduction to a typology of gun violence, (3) the relationship between gun violence and academic achievement, and (4) school responses to gun violence. Instructor: Nicole Limperopulos April 12 | Online Tuesday, 7:15 PM–9:15 PM ET 2 CTLE or .2 CEU $35 Registration Deadline: 4/5
Building a Caring School Community
Every day in America there is an assumption of care occurring in schools; that is, we assume that caring is present in schools because caring is what is supposed to occur in schools. Yet the way in which we organize schools—bureaucratic structures, hierarchical relationships, lack of resources, inconsistencies across programs and policies—create obstacles to meaningful, caring relationships. Employing a combination of whole group discussion, breakout spaces for smallgroup sharing, and opportunities for individual reflection, this workshop provides educators and school & district leaders with the tools necessary to conceptualize and develop a community of care within schools during and after the pandemic. Instructors: Linnea Pyne and Nicole Limperopulos March 9 and 30 | Online Wednesdays, 7:15 PM–9:15 PM ET 4 CTLE or .4 CEU $195 Registration Deadline: 3/2 graduate.bankstreet.edu/cps I 3
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EARLY CHILDHOOD SPED550N Play as a Tool of Early Intervention (Ages Birth–8 Years) Young children play to express feelings, gain mastery over materials, and find meaning in complex experiences. When an emotional crisis interferes with a young child’s development, the disturbance manifests itself in the child’s play. If early intervention is required to promote healthy development, play becomes an essential therapeutic tool, as well as a diagnostic indicator. This course will utilize current theoretical perspectives to gain insight into children’s play. You will work with these theories to develop play techniques to use in early childhood classrooms and in individual therapy sessions. A basic understanding of early childhood development is required. Instructor: Lesley Koplow March 6 and 27* | Online Sundays, 10:00 AM–4:00 PM ET 12 CTLE or 1.2 CEU $425 / 1 credit $1,710 Registration Deadline: 2/25 *2 hours of asynchronous work required TEED654N The Reggio-Emilia Approach: From Theory to Practice (Ages Infant–5 Years) The early childhood program founded in Reggio-Emilia, Italy incorporates an emphasis on the learning environment, process vs. product, developmentally appropriate practice, and the importance of the community of learners. Much of this philosophy reflects the culture of the Italians and is difficult to recreate in the United States. This course is meant to provide an introduction to the approach and will attempt to bridge the Reggio-Emilia theory with American culture. We will view the Reggio-Emilia approach as a means to combat the push-down curriculum, competition, product over process, and the jumping/skipping of learning stages we are now experiencing in this country. Instructors: Pat Watkins and Rafa Pérez–Segura April 5, 7, 12, 14 | Online Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:00 PM–8:30 PM ET 12 CTLE or 1.2 CEU $425 / 1 credit $1710 Registration Deadline: 3/29 *2 hours of asynchronous work required TEWS693N Sounds in Motion: The Development of Auditory Perception and Early Literacy Through the Use of Body Movements (Grades Pre-K–1) This workshop is designed to teach educators a unique, engaging, and effective program that helps early learners in both regular and special education classes to acquire phonemic awareness, listening, early literacy, vocabulary, and articulation skills through the use of body movements. The program has been shown to be beneficial to children who are English Language Learners, and students in schools who qualify for Title 1. Attendees will learn body movements for 40 phonemes along with techniques for teaching developmental listening and language skills in both virtual and classroom settings. Instructor: Holly Thomas March 5 and 12 | Online Saturdays, 10:00 AM–1:00 PM ET 6 CTLE or .6 CEU $195 (not offered for credit) Materials Fee: $75 Registration Deadline: 2/25
ON-CAMPUS OFFERINGS TEED501N Art with Young Children (Ages 3–8 Years) This course shows you how to provide rich art experiences for young children in a variety of settings. Participants will work with art materials and consider the contribution of art to children’s learning and development. Other topics to be discussed include: setting up art areas; selecting, presenting, and storing materials; planning a meaningful sequence of art experiences; how to make appropriate comments on children’s work; and ways to make art an integral part of the curriculum. Instructor: Timothy Lightman March 4 and 5 | On Campus Friday, 4:45 PM–9:00 PM and Saturday 9:00 AM–4:00 PM ET 12 CTLE or 1.2 CEU $425 / 1 credit* $1,710 Materials Fee: $25 Registration Deadline: 2/25 Location: Bank Street College. This class will meet on campus. Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is required. TEED649N Plant-Based Learning: Gardening Projects in the Classroom (Grades Pre-K–4) A growing body of research indicates that plant-based learning projects, such as indoor gardening and school gardens, are powerful teaching tools inside and outside the classroom. These activities provide an atmosphere that incorporates hands-on learning and strengthens academic, personal, and social development while encouraging children to develop critical skills, such as healthful living, stewardship, decision-making, and self-sufficiency. This course provides participants with an introduction to botany and applications for plant-based learning inside and outside the classroom, even in limited space. We will move beyond bean investigations by exploring multiple methods for growing plants and learning through plant-based projects. Cross-curricular connections will be made through scientific inquiry and literacy as we explore how to use plants to understand phenomena and the world we inhabit. Participants will receive seeds, plants, and materials for continued exploration at their schools and in virtual spaces. Instructor: Jacqueline Pilati April 8 and 9 | On Campus Friday, 4:45 PM–9:00 PM and Saturday 9:00 AM–4:00 PM ET 12 CTLE or 1.2 CEU $425 / 1 credit $1,710 Materials Fee: $35 Registration Deadline: 4/1 Location: Bank Street College. This class will meet on campus. Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is required. graduate.bankstreet.edu/cps I 5
ON-CAMPUS OFFERINGS TEED501N Art with Young Children (Ages 3–8 Years) This course shows you how to provide rich art experiences for young children in a variety of settings. Participants will work with art materials and consider the contribution of art to children’s learning and development. Other topics to be discussed include: setting up art areas; selecting, presenting, and storing materials; planning a meaningful sequence of art experiences; how to make appropriate comments on children’s work; and ways to make art an integral part of the curriculum. Instructor: Timothy Lightman March 4 and 5 | On Campus Friday, 4:45 PM–9:00 PM and Saturday 9:00 AM–4:00 PM ET 12 CTLE or 1.2 CEU $425 / 1 credit* $1,710 Materials Fee: $25 Registration Deadline: 2/25 Location: Bank Street College. This class will meet on campus. Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is required. TEED649N Plant-Based Learning: Gardening Projects in the Classroom (Grades Pre-K–4) A growing body of research indicates that plant-based learning projects, such as indoor gardening and school gardens, are powerful teaching tools inside and outside the classroom. These activities provide an atmosphere that incorporates hands-on learning and strengthens academic, personal, and social development while encouraging children to develop critical skills, such as healthful living, stewardship, decision-making, and self-sufficiency. This course provides participants with an introduction to botany and applications for plant-based learning inside and outside the classroom, even in limited space. We will move beyond bean investigations by exploring multiple methods for growing plants and learning through plant-based projects. Cross-curricular connections will be made through scientific inquiry and literacy as we explore how to use plants to understand phenomena and the world we inhabit. Participants will receive seeds, plants, and materials for continued exploration at their schools and in virtual spaces. Instructor: Jacqueline Pilati April 8 and 9 | On Campus Friday, 4:45 PM–9:00 PM and Saturday 9:00 AM–4:00 PM ET 12 CTLE or 1.2 CEU $425 / 1 credit $1,710 Materials Fee: $35 Registration Deadline: 4/1 Location: Bank Street College. This class will meet on campus. Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is required. 6 I graduate.bankstreet.edu/cps
CHILDHOOD TEWS848N Cultivating Critical Literacies (Grades 3–8) In this workshop, you will learn how to move beyond traditional writing assignments to include culturally sustaining modes of communication that include alphabetic writing, video, radio, podcasts, visuals and other digital forms. We will explore and cocreate multimodal information sets for nonfiction learning, focusing on the processes and pedagogy behind curating layering texts that broaden understandings of what it means to compose and communicate. You will come away with an understanding of how to evaluate modes of communication that are unfamiliar to you; how to create equitable communication sets for classrooms; and ideas for modifying class work to respond to and exalt the uniqueness of any and all communities. Instructor: Nawal Qarooni Casiano April 25 and 27 | Online Monday and Wednesday, 6:00 PM–8:00 PM ET 4 CTLE or .4 CEU $195 Registration Deadline: 4/18 SPED585N The Essential Orton-Gillingham (Grades 1–6) The 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. This is a fast-paced, highly structured class intended for experienced educators. Direct all questions to cps@bankstreet. edu. Required text: Preventing Academic Failure, by Phyllis Bertin and Eileen Perlman (Monroe Associates Publishers). Instructor: Ginny O’Hare Perrin Section 01 February 20, 21, 26, 27, and 28* | Online Sundays, Mondays, and Saturday (8 sessions) February 20, 21, and 27, 9:00 AM–12:00 PM and 6:00–9:00 PM ET February 26, 9:00 AM–12:00 PM ET February 28, 6:00–9:00 PM ET 24 CEU $830/2.4 credits $3,420 Materials Fee: $110 (includes required text and shipping) Registration Deadline: 2/11 *Class may include asynchronous work Section 02 May 1, 3, 10, 15, and 17 | Online Sundays and Tuesdays (7 sessions*) May 1, 9:00 AM–12:00 PM and 6:00 PM–9:00 PM ET May 3, 6:00 PM– 9:00 PM ET May 10, 6:00 PM–9:00 PM ET May 15, 9:00 AM–12:00 PM and 6:00 PM–9:00 PM ET May 17, 6:00 PM–9:00 PM ET 24 CEU $830/2.4 credits $3,420 Materials Fee: $110 (includes required text and shipping) Registration Deadline: 4/24 *Class includes 3 hours of asynchronous work
TEED565N Meeting the Diverse Needs of Beginning Readers (Grades K–3) In every classroom, some children take longer to master beginning reading skills. Teachers, therefore, need to develop a variety of materials and approaches to help all children and particularly those having difficulty learning to read. We will discuss and demonstrate strategies you can use to enhance children’s decoding and encoding skills. We will also review methods and engage in activities designed to improve reading comprehension skills. You will have the opportunity to explore how you can use these techniques in your individual school settings. Some teaching experience is required. Instructor: Allison Arthur May April 4, 6, 11, and 13* | Online Mondays and Wednesdays, 4:00 PM–6:30 PM ET 12 CTLE or 1.2 CEU $425 / 1 credit $1710 Registration Deadline: 3/29 *2 hours of asynchronous work required TEWS712N Mindful Awareness for Educators (Ages 4–11 Years) Mindfulness is a particular way of paying attention to internal thoughts, sensations, emotions, and external stimuli with kindness. Practicing mindful awareness in educational settings supports self-regulation, self-knowing, and metacognition while enhancing attention and decreasing stress. In this experiential workshop, you will practice mindful awareness and will learn activities to use in your virtual and socially distanced classroom to support classroom instruction, community building, and social-emotional learning. Practicing mindful awareness can support ourselves and the children we care for as we plan for the end of this unprecedented school year. For teachers, administrators, parents, caregivers, child life specialists, and museum educators. Instructor: Bonnie Levine April 26 and 28 | Online Tuesday and Thursday 5:00-7:00 PM ET 5 CTLE or .5 CEU $295 Registration Deadline: 4/19 *1 hour of asynchronous work required TEED658N Restorative Practices in the Early Grades (Grades 1–3) Restorative practices hold great promise for shifting the power balance, structures, and approach of traditional classroom and disciplinary practice. At their core, restorative practices are equitable and explicitly anti-racist. They incorporate themes of socialemotional learning, racial and cultural equity, and relationshipand trust-building to promote healthier classrooms and schools. Restorative practices encourage us to engage in self-reflection, to participate on the same level as our students, and to actively question some of the assumptions many of us may hold. In this course, we will explore the foundational philosophy and values of restorative practices, familiarizing ourselves with common themes and practices as we adopt a restorative and transformative lens. Together, we will engage with practical applications of restorative practices in the elementary classroom, trying them out together and reflecting on our experiences. Instructor: Ellen Ferrin March 1 and 3, 8 and 10 | Online Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:30 PM–8:30 PM ET 12 CTLE or 1.2 CEU $425 / 1 credit $1,710 Registration Deadline: 2/22 graduate.bankstreet.edu/cps I 7
EARLY ADOLESCENCE TEWS848N Cultivating Critical Literacies (Grades 3–8) In this workshop, you will learn how to move beyond traditional writing assignments to include culturally sustaining modes of communication that include alphabetic writing, video, radio, podcasts, visuals and other digital forms. We will explore and cocreate multimodal information sets for nonfiction learning, focusing on the processes and pedagogy behind curating layering texts that broaden understandings of what it means to compose and communicate. You will come away with an understanding of how to evaluate modes of communication that are unfamiliar to you; how to create equitable communication sets for classrooms; and ideas for modifying class work to respond to and exalt the uniqueness of any and all communities. Instructor: Nawal Qarooni Casiano
TEWS712N Mindful Awareness for Educators (Ages 4–11 Years) Mindfulness is a particular way of paying attention to internal thoughts, sensations, emotions, and external stimuli with kindness. Practicing mindful awareness in educational settings supports self-regulation, self-knowing, and metacognition while enhancing attention and decreasing stress. In this experiential workshop, you will practice mindful awareness and will learn activities to use in your virtual and socially distanced classroom to support classroom instruction, community building, and social-emotional learning. Practicing mindful awareness can support ourselves and the children we care for as we plan for the end of this unprecedented school year. For teachers, administrators, parents, caregivers, child life specialists, and museum educators. Instructor: Bonnie Levine
April 25 and 27 | Online Monday and Wednesday, 6:00 PM–8:00 PM ET 4 CTLE or .4 CEU $195 Registration Deadline: 4/18
April 26 and 28 | Online Tuesday and Thursday 5:00-7:00 PM ET 5 CTLE or .5 CEU $295 Registration Deadline: 4/19 *1 hour of asynchronous work required
SPED585N The Essential Orton-Gillingham (Grades 1–6) The 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. This is a fast-paced, highly structured class intended for experienced educators. Direct all questions to cps@bankstreet. edu. Required text: Preventing Academic Failure, by Phyllis Bertin and Eileen Perlman (Monroe Associates Publishers). Instructor: Ginny O’Hare Perrin Section 01 February 20, 21, 26, 27, and 28* | Online Sundays, Mondays, and Saturday (8 sessions) February 20, 21, and 27, 9:00 AM–12:00 PM and 6:00–9:00 PM ET February 26, 9:00 AM–12:00 PM ET February 28, 6:00–9:00 PM ET 24 CEU $830/2.4 credits $3,420 Materials Fee: $110 (includes required text and shipping) Registration Deadline: 2/11 *Class may include asynchronous work Section 02 May 1, 3, 10, 15, and 17 | Online Sundays and Tuesdays (7 sessions*) May 1, 9:00 AM–12:00 PM and 6:00 PM–9:00 PM ET May 3, 6:00 PM– 9:00 PM ET May 10, 6:00 PM–9:00 PM ET May 15, 9:00 AM–12:00 PM and 6:00 PM–9:00 PM ET May 17, 6:00 PM–9:00 PM ET 24 CEU $830/2.4 credits $3,420 Materials Fee: $110 (includes required text and shipping) Registration Deadline: 4/24 *Class includes 3 hours of asynchronous work
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TEWS839N The Power of Student Agency (Grades K–8) Inspire a love of learning that transcends the classroom by weaving opportunities for student agency throughout all areas of curricula. When we move away from a compliance oriented, one-size-fitsall approach to instruction and instead let students’ interests and decisions lead the way, their engagement and investment in their learning soars. A digital folder full of practical resources such as choice boards, templates, lesson plans, and more will be shared with participants. Instructor: Lily Howard Scott May 3 and 4 | Online Tuesday and Wednesday, 6:30 PM–8:30 PM ET 4 CTLE or .4 CEU $195 (not offered for credit) Registration Deadline: 4/26 TEWS857N Windows & Mirrors: Fostering an Inclusive Classroom Community (Grades K–8) As communities around the world reckon with systemic racism and other forms of injustice, it is more critical than ever that we teach children to understand the gifts and limitations of their own experiences and to think outside themselves to appreciate the perspectives of others. This workshop introduces strategies to help all children feel uniquely known and validated at school, as well as exercises that will inspire students to recognize and respect the diverse lived realities of their peers. A digital folder full of practical resources will be shared with participants. Instructor: Lily Howard Scott March 28 and 30 | Online Monday and Wednesday, 6:30 PM–8:30 PM ET 4 CTLE or .4 CEU $195 (not offered for credit) Registration Deadline: 3/21
LEADERSHIP LEWS577N Designing Educational Structures for Reggio-Inspired Practice (Early Childhood–Grade 1) In reimagining our educational spaces, the ideas of emergent curriculum using the cycle of inquiry and Reggio-inspired practice have come about as promising approaches to education. This workshop will provide an overview of the structures, principles, and some practices that are part of any successful program informed by Reggio-inspired tenets. If you are someone who is in a position to support structural changes in your organization (e.g. a director, site administrator, educational director, or mentor teacher), this workshop will speak to your role in creating the necessary environment to support this approach to curriculum design. Instructors: Patricia Watkins and Rafa Perez-Segura May 4 and 11 | Online Wednesdays, 6:00 PM–8:00 PM ET 4 CTLE or .4 CEU $195 Registration Deadline: 4/27 LEWS578N Building a Caring School Community Every day in America there is an assumption of care occurring in schools; that is, we assume that caring is present in schools because caring is what is supposed to occur in schools. Yet the way in which we organize schools—bureaucratic structures, hierarchical relationships, lack of resources, inconsistencies across programs and policies—create obstacles to meaningful, caring relationships. Employing a combination of whole group discussion, breakout spaces for small-group sharing, and opportunities for individual reflection, this workshop provides educators and school & district leaders with the tools necessary to conceptualize and develop a community of care within schools during and after the pandemic. Instructors: Linnea Pyne and Nicole Limperopulos March 9 and 30 | Online Wednesdays, 7:15 PM–9:15 PM ET 4 CTLE or .4 CEU $195 Registration Deadline: 3/2 LEWS579N Professional Growth and Development: Retaining and Hiring After providing great care and concern around covid adaptations and challenges, it’s time to shift our attention to our teachers and their desire to develop their craft of teaching. This 2-part online series will focus on growing your teachers through a process of personalized professional development. The process will target the following areas: • Establish a Hiring Mindset • Build Relationships that Inspire • Design Meaningful Goal Setting/Feedback Loop Protocol • Implement Attainable Action Steps • Maintain Sustainable Colleague to Colleague Interactions Instructor: Betsy McKenna March 29 and April 5 |Online Tuesdays, 7:00-8:30 PM ET 3 CTLE or .3 CEU $195 Registration Deadline: 3/22
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CAREER DEVELOPMENT TEWS652N Starting Your Own Tutoring Practice: The Nuts and Bolts of It All Want to start a tutoring practice, but don’t know where to begin? This workshop will address how to determine what kind of tutoring makes the most sense for you and how to market yourself and your skills. Discussions will include topics, such as what to charge, tutoring at your home vs. student home vs. school, cancellation practices, becoming a DOE provider, and where to get materials, policies, and professional practices. Instructor: Ginny O’Hare Perrin DATE TBD |Online Day, 8:00 PM–10:00 PM ET 4 CTLE or .4 CEU $195 Registration Deadline: TBD TEWS598N Writing for Children: Finding Your Voice So you want to write a children’s book? This workshop will give you the boost you’ve been waiting for and get you started on that picture book, novel, or young reader piece once and for all. In this friendly, supportive environment, class discussions will focus on all aspects of good storytelling and good writing, including tone of voice, clear dialogue, characters who feel real, and beautiful language. The focus is on the exciting process of finding your voice and writing not just a story, but one that really means something to you. Teachers will gain a better understanding of the writing process so that they, in turn, can help their students find pleasure in crafting their stories. Everyone who takes this course will come away with new insights about the beautiful power of storytelling and why children’s books will always count. Instructor: Amy Hest March 29, April 5,12, 26, and May 3, 10, 17 | Online Tuesdays, 5:00 PM–7:00 PM ET 14 CTLE or 1.4 CEU $460 Registration Deadline: 3/22 (Registration is limited. Early registration is suggested.) TEWS808N Writing for Children III: Publishing 101 So you’ve got a manuscript you’re happy with—now what? This online class will take you through the whole process from creation to post-publication. You’ll learn the basics about queries, agents, and the editorial process, as well as how to find like-minded writers and promote yourself and your work. Most important: You’ll learn tips of the trade from an experienced editor. Instructor: Sharyn November April 6 | Online Wednesday, 5:00 PM–7:00 PM ET 2 CTLE or .2 CEU $75 Registration Deadline: 3/30
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TEWS809N Writing for Children IV: Introduction to Illustrating Children’s Books Sure, you need drawing skills to illustrate a children’s book, but it’s the ability to tell a story visually that makes a children’s book illustrator. In this workshop, we will meet online for synchronous sessions to introduce and explore the process and key concepts around illustration for children’s literature. The goal is to better understand the illustration process and how to develop basic strategies to set you on the road to illustrating your own projects. Instructor: Stephen Savage May 10 and 12 | Online Tuesday and Thursday, 7:00 PM–8:30 PM ET 3 CTLE or .3 CEU $75 Registration Deadline: 5/3 TEWS810N The Writer’s Lab: Fine-tuning Your Story in a Supportive Community We are offering this lab for a small group of committed writers who enjoy the writing process and want to come together each month to share their works in progress and receive feedback from other committed writers. This is a safe, supportive place to try out what you’ve been working on independently in a facilitated workshop. Occasional guest speakers from the publishing world will join the group to discuss different aspects of writing, such as writing from an illustrator’s perspective or to provide personal viewpoints on the writer’s experience. Instructor: Amy Hest Prerequisite: WFC I or II or submit a manuscript in progress. Inquiries and manuscripts should be emailed to cps@bankstreet.edu by March 3, 2021. Individuals who submit a manuscript (or who took WFC I or II) will be notified of acceptance on a rolling basis while space is available. March 10, 31, April 14, 28, May 19, and June 9 | Online Thursdays, 5:00 PM–7:00 PM ET 12 CTLE or 1.2 CEU $460 Registration Deadline: 3/1 (Registration is limited. Early registration is suggested.)
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CERTIFICATION SUPPORT AND STATE-MANDATED TRAININGS PLEASE NOTE: Registrants should make sure to log into this course at or before the specified start time. No one will be allowed to participate in any of the State-Mandated Workshops after the posted start time. Those who log in late are not eligible for a transfer or refund. This is an interactive workshop, we expect your video to remain on during the course. MATH500N Mathematics Support: Operations and Algebraic Thinking This online workshop will explore the mathematics that is part of the operations and algebraic thinking section of the birth-grade-2 math test (NYSTCE). The goal of the synchronous sessions is to provide instruction on content in a supportive online environment. Topics will include modeling and problem solving with algebraic expressions and equations, functions, ratios, rates, and proportional reasoning. This workshop consists of five synchronous sessions and four weeks of asynchronous tasks and videos that are designed to provide additional instruction and support so you can choose topics based on your comfort level. View the list of 16 performance indicators for this section of the test at www.nystce.nesinc.com to better determine if this class will be beneficial to you. Topics are also relevant to the Grades 1-6 NYSTCE, although they were designed for the birth-grade 2 test. Instructor: Charlene Marchese Section 1 January 3, 5, 10, 12, and 24 | Online Mondays and Wednesdays, 7:15 PM–8:45 PM Fee: $425 (not offered for CTLE or graduate credit; fee is waived for matriculated students at Bank Street College) Registration Deadline: 12/27 Section 2 March 28, April 3, 4, 10, and 11 | Online Mondays and Sundays, 7:15 PM–8:45 PM Fee: $425 (not offered for CTLE or graduate credit; fee is waived for matriculated students at Bank Street College) Registration Deadline: 3/21 EDTPA501N edTPA Informational Workshops This two-hour online workshop will outline the edTPA requirements. You will leave with a clear understanding of the process and a suggested timeline of activities. Participation in one of these information sessions is required to participate in the edTPA Support Workshop below. Instructor: Tara Kirton Section 1 March 6 | Online Sunday, 10:00 AM–11:30 AM ET Fee: $35 (not offered for CTLE hours; fee waived for matriculated students) Registration Deadline: 2/24 edTPA500N edTPA Support Workshop* This workshop will help students understand and use the edTPA handbook and other support materials toward preparing their eportfolio. These workshops are not individualized tutoring; rather, they are an opportunity for students to work with a facilitator and peers for support in preparing the eportfolio. When possible, students will be grouped according to content area in order to differentiate learning and provide peer consultation around the specifics of their edTPA area. The edTPA workshop takes place 12 I graduate.bankstreet.edu/cps
completely online with live, synchronous sessions and additional asynchronous sessions to provide students an opportunity to work with others to get support and to provide and receive peer feedback. This four-part edTPA workshop is open to anyone who attended one of the previous informational sessions. Instructor: Tara Kirton March 13, April 3, May 1, and June 5 | Online Sundays 10:00 AM–11:30 AM ET Fee: $200 (not offered for CTLE hours; fee waived for matriculated students) Registration Deadline: 3/3 TEWS500N State-Mandated Training in Child Abuse Identification and Reporting* All licensed professionals working with children under 18 years of age are required by New York State law to report suspected child abuse and neglect. This course will help you learn to identify symptoms of child abuse and neglect and will provide you with information about the required procedures for reporting abuse. The New York State Certificate of Completion will be issued to all registrants who attend the full two-hour session. Section 5 January 12 | Online Wednesday, 7:00 PM–9:00 PM ET Instructor: Deborah Vilas Fee: $75 Registration Deadline: 1/10 Section 1 February 16 | Online Wednesday, 5:15 PM–7:15 PM ET Instructor: Deborah Vilas Fee: $75 Registration Deadline: 2/9 Section 2 March 29 | Online Tuesday, 5:15 PM–7:15 PM ET Instructor: Christine Low Fee: $75 Registration Deadline: 3/22 Section 3 April 12 | Online Tuesday, 5:15 PM–7:15 PM ET Instructor: Deborah Vilas Fee: $75 Registration Deadline: 4/5 Section 4 May 12 | Online Thursday, 5:15 PM–7:15 PM ET Instructor: Christine Low Fee: $75 Registration Deadline: 5/5
TEWS501N State-Mandated Training on School Violence Prevention Anyone applying for certification after February 2, 2001 must complete two hours of training on school violence prevention and intervention. This workshop includes training in effective classroom management techniques, identifying the warning signs of violent and other troubling behavior, and intervention techniques for resolving violent incidents in the school. The New York State Certificate of completion will be issued to all registrants who attend the full twohour session. Section 1 February 7 | Online Monday, 5:15 PM–7:15 PM ET Instructor: Erin Baer Fee: $75 Registration Deadline: 1/31 Section 2 April 5 | Online Tuesday, 5:15 PM–7:15 PM ET Instructor: Bisola Neil Fee: $75 Registration Deadline: 3/29 Section 3 April 25 | Online Monday, 5:00 PM–7:00 PM ET Instructor: Lauren Hyman Kaplan Fee: $75 Registration Deadline: 4/18 Section 4 May 11 | Online Wednesday, 7:15 PM–9:15 PM ET Instructor: Ana Tiburcio Fee: $75 Registration Deadline: 5/4
TEWS708N State-Mandated Training: Dignity for All Students Anyone applying for certification during or after the Fall 2013 semester must complete six hours of training on the social patterns of harassment, bullying, and discrimination. This workshop includes training in identifying indicators, early warning signs, prevention and intervention techniques, and how to interact with families of victims and aggressors. Section 1 Part I: Three-hour asynchronous session (Online component must be completed by 11:55 PM ET on 2/3) Part II: February 8 | Online Tuesday, 5:15 PM–8:15 PM ET Instructor: Lauren Hyman Kaplan Fee: $140 Registration Deadline: 2/1 Section 2 Part I: Three-hour asynchronous session (Online component must be completed by 11:55 PM ET on 3/3) Part II: March 7 | Online Monday, 5:15 PM–8:15 PM ET Instructor: Lauren Hyman Kaplan Fee: $140 Registration Deadline: 2/28 Section 3 Part I: Part I: Three-hour asynchronous session (Online component must be completed by 11:55 PM ET on 3/29) Part II: April 2 | Online Saturday, 10:00 AM–1:00 PM Instructor: Ana Tiburcio Fee: $140 Registration Deadline: 3/24 Section 4 Part I: Three-hour asynchronous session (Online component must be completed by 11:55 PM ET on 5/3.) Part II: May 9 | Online Monday, 5:00 PM–8:00 PM ET Instructor: Bisola Neil Fee: $140 Registration Deadline: 4/28 NOTE: You must complete Part I online by the date and time listed for each section in order to attend the Part II in-person/synchronous session. Workshops start promptly. You must be on time for Part II in order to receive a completion certificate. Students who are late will NOT be permitted entrance to the workshop and are not eligible for a transfer or refund. Students who do not complete both Part I and Part II are not eligible for a transfer or refund. Withdrawals or transfer requests must be made in writing, are subject to a $15 change fee, and will be accepted up to the registration deadline posted.
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OUR FACULTY For more details, visit graduate.bankstreet.edu/cps. Laura Araman is a licensed clinical social worker with an MS in Social Work from Columbia University and a MS in Early Childhood General and Special Education from Bank Street College. Her BA is from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in Psychology and Elementary Education. Erin Baer earned her Masters of Social Work from Fordham University in Clinical Practice and Human Services Management. She holds a BA in Journalism and Mass Communication from NYU. Emily DeLiddo earned a master’s degree from Teachers College, Columbia University. Ellen Ferrin earned an MSEd in Childhood General and Special Education from Bank Street College. She also holds an MSEd in Social Work from Columbia University School of Social Work. Her BA in Sociology and Black Studies is from Amherst College. Amy Hest has an MA in Library Science from C.W. Post College and a BA from Hunter College. Lily Howard Scott holds a MS in Elementary Education and Literacy from Bank Street College and a BS in Theater and History from Northwestern University.
Education, with a concentration in Science/Environmental Education from Antioch New England, in Keene, NH. Her BA in Philosophy and the Political Thought/Environmental Studies is from Muhlenberg College in Allentown, PA. Elizabeth McKenna received her MSEd in Supervision and Administration from Bank Street College and has a BS in Elementary Education from the University of Vermont-Burlington. Bisola Neil earned her PhD in Urban Education with an emphasis on Mathematics Education from the Graduate Center, City University of New York. Her MS from Bank Street College is in Educational Leadership in Mathematics and her MA in Mathematics Education in Middle School Settings is from City College of New York (CUNY). Her BS in Public Affairs Management is from Baruch College, CUNY. Sharyn November is a writer and editor of books for children and young adults. She earned a degree in poetry from Sarah Lawrence College and founded Firebird Books in 2002. She lives in New York. Rafa Perez-Segura received his Masters in Elementary Education with a Spanish/Bilingual authorization from Stanford University’s Graduate School of Education.
Lauren Hyman Kaplan holds an MA in Counseling from NYU and a BA in Psychology from Emory University.
Ginny O’Hare Perrin has an MSEd in Special Education from Bank Street College and a BA in Child Psychology and Education from Swarthmore College.
Tara Kirton holds an MSEd in Early Childhood Special and General Education from Bank Street College and an MA in Public Communications from Fordham University. Her BA is from the State University of New York at Albany in English.
Jacqueline Pilati-Rodriguez earned her MA in Environmental Education from New York University and her BS in Childhood Education and Students with Disabilities from St. John’s University.
Lesley Koplow has a Master of Science Education in Educational Leadership from Bank Street College and a LCSW from Hunter School of Social Work. She also holds a BA in Child Development from New College. Timothy Lightman has an MEd in Special Education and an MS in Early Childhood and Elementary Education, both from Bank Street College of Education. He also has a BA in American History from New York University. Bonnie Levine earned her MSEd in Early Childhood and Childhood General Education from Bank Street College of Education. Her BA is in Women’s Studies/Liberal Arts from SUNY Purchase. Nicole Limperopulos, EdD, holds an MA in History from CUNY; an EdM in Education Leadership from Columbia University, and an EdD in sociology and urban education from Columbia University. Christine Low has an MSW in Social Work from Columbia. She has been a licensed social worker since graduation. Between 1991 and 2004 she was licensed as a CSW. She received her LCSW in 2004, when that licensing option began. Charlene Marchese earned an EdD from Rutgers University in Early Childhood Elementary Education, specializing in Mathematics Education, and a MEd in Leadership in Mathematics Education from Bank Street College. Her BA in Elementary Education is from Rutgers University. Allison Arthur May holds an MEd in Curriculum and Teaching from Teachers College, Columbia University and an MEd in Elementary
Linnea Pyne, MFA, CMT-P, is a Certified Mindfulness Facilitator through UCLA. Pyne earned her BA in Neuropsychology from Bowdoin College and her MFA from the Denver Center. Nawal Qarooni-Casiano holds a MSEd in Teaching from Brooklyn College and a master’s degree in Journalism from Syracuse University’s Newhouse School. Stephen Savage earned a MFA in Illustration from the School of Visual Arts in New York City. His BA is in Art History from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Holly Thomas, MS, CCC-SLP, holds a BS from Northwestern University’s School of Speech and an MS in Speech-Language Pathology from Teachers College, Columbia University. Ana Lisa Tiburcio earned an MS in Social Work from The City University of New York’s Hunter College School of Social Work and holds a BA in Psychology with a minor in Children’s Studies from The City University of New York’s Brooklyn College. Deborah B. Vilas, MS, CCLS, LMSW is an educator, child life specialist, social worker, writer, public speaker, and consultant whose passion is anything that supports children’s development and healing in the face of everyday life or trauma. She earned an MSW from New York University and MSEd from Bank Street College of Education Pat Watkins has a dual Masters in Early Childhood Education and Special Education from Fordham University and a B.F.A in Theater from Point Park University. graduate.bankstreet.edu/cps I 15
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POLICY AND PROCEDURES Registration Fees Registrations are accepted on a space-available, first-come, first-served basis. All online registration will be acknowledged by email. All faxed, mailed, or in-person registration will be acknowledged by return mail. • Tuition & fees are subject to approval by the Bank Street College Board of Trustees. • Registration received after the posted registration deadline is subject to a $25 late registration fee. • Courses taken for credit include a nonrefundable registration fee. The registration fee in any one semester is $50 for 1 to 3 credits, and $100 for 4 or more credits. • Students taking courses in both the Graduate School and Continuing Professional Studes (CPS) should combine credits taken with each in calculating the applicable registration fee. • There is no registration fee for courses taken for CEU. Changes of Registration Changes must be submitted in writing to the Continuing Professional Studies office no later than one week preceding the first class meeting date and are subject to a $15 fee. No withdrawals/refund/transfer request will be accepted after that time. • Change from credit to CEU/Audit will be accepted up until (but no later than) the beginning of the second class session. • Change from CEU/Audit to credit will be accepted up until (but no later than) 5 business days after the last class session. Changes require approval of the instructor and CPS office. • Only the student named on the registration form may attend a course. Should a school wish to send another staff member in place of a registered student, there will be a late registration fee ($25) as well as a processing fee of $25. • Should an emergency prevent a student from attending a workshop, a full refund will be processed upon receipt of a written request and documentation of the emergency. (Emergencies are defined as unforeseeable situations that require the registered student’s immediate attention.) Attendance at all class sessions is required. A student who misses the first class session, may not attend future class sessions. Refunds or transfers are only processed in case of emergencies. (See emergency policy above, under Changes of Registration.) For exceptions, both the instructor and the Continuing Professional Studies office must grant permission. • Children are not permitted in class and may not be left unattended on Bank Street College property. • No one will be admitted to any State Mandated Training workshop after the posted start time and there are no refunds/transfer for late arrivals. Assignments for courses taken for one credit must be postmarked two weeks after the final class meeting. Courses taken for two or three credits must be postmarked four weeks after the final class meeting.
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REGISTER FOR 2022 PROGRAMS TRAVEL PROGRAMS ARE BACK! We’re excited to announce the return of travel programs! We’re working with our partners to offer two programs this summer with modifications that prioritize everyone’s safety. • T he Delicate Connection of People and the Biology of the Rainforest in Costa Rica | August 2–16 On this two-week exploration of the cool mountain cloud forest of Costa Rica, you’ll discover ways to use the outdoors as a laboratory. Earn 2 or 3 credits and fulfill your science requirement • C ultural Explorations in Morocco | Summer Dates TBA Spend seven days experiencing the culture and languages of Morocco. Earn 1 or 2 credits and fulfill elective credit requirements
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