At Bank Street, we continue to find ways to build community and joy through learning with each other. Through our online and on-campus courses, you’ll gain practical strategies grounded in theory that help you make the most of your career as an educator and leader.
We encourage you to join with your peers for one of these CPS spring offerings.
Attend the Teaching Kindergarten Conference (next page) and the Saturday Math workshop series (p. 3).
Connect with our leadership community through the Dynamic Leadership Series (p. 8) and The Director’s Role in Supporting Healthy Teaching Teams (p. 8).
Find joy in your own writing with the Writing for Children Series (p. 9) or inspire your students with Plant-based Learning: Gardening Projects in the Classroom (p. 6) and Art with Young Children (p. 4).
Expand social-emotional learning and play in the classroom with Play as a Tool of Early Intervention (p. 5), Mindful Awareness for Educations (p. 6), and The Spectrum of Play and Play on the Spectrum (p. 5).
We hope you’ll explore our course offerings and connect with our community this spring.
Warmest wishes for a healthy, joyful, and productive new year.
Sincerely,
Joy Ellebbane Director, Continuing Professional StudiesTeaching Kindergarten: Where Did the Garden Go? Thinking, Exploring, and Rebuilding Together
Friday, March 3, 5:00 PM–8:30 PM ET Saturday, March 4, 10:30 AM–4:00 PM ET
Find your spark and collaborate with a community of educators focused on kindergarten. Think together about how children learn. Explore how to create a rich curriculum that reflects the interests of the children, meets academic expectations, and plants the seeds for social justice. Rebuild your practice with tools and resources that will inspire you and remind you why you do this work—and that it’s worth it!
Keynote Presentations will include:
• The Art and Craft of Teaching Kindergarten: “Neuro-sculpturing” with Play | Catherine Steiner-Adair
• Sparking Joy: Dance & Music in the Kindergarten Classroom | Emily Meisner
• Centering Freedom Through Play: Free to Develop, Free to Learn, Free to Teach | Dr. Denisha Jones
• Inventing Stories & Connecting with Young Children: An Author’s Perspective | Matt de la Peña
To register and for more information graduate.bankstreet.edu/kindergarten-conference/
• Early Bird Registration Fee (before Feb 13, 2023): $195
• Registration Fee: $295
• Attend live or access the recordings after
Welcome to our Saturday Math Workshops, a place where teachers, administrators, curriculum enthusiasts, and other colleagues meet to explore our own mathematical thinking and discuss issues related to teaching and learning mathematics. Each facilitated session consists of interactive activities and discussions. You will go home with resources and ideas to try in your own practice on Monday. Session topics may focus on content (e.g., Connecting Fractions, Decimals, and Percents) or pedagogy (e.g., Using Mathematical Routines) and will always provide ample opportunity to make connections to your unique practice as a teacher, coach, administrator, or as another education professional. While these workshops will build upon the previous one, they can be taken individually. CTLE documentation will be provided upon request after May 6, 2023. Instructors: Nancy Buck and Bank Street math leadership graduate students
Students engage in algebraic thinking from a very young age but they have trouble connecting what they have done in elementary school with what they are doing in their first algebra class in 8th or 9th grade.
Saturday, March 4 | Online
10:00 AM–12:00 PM ET
2 CTLE / .2 CEU
Fee per session: $25
Algebraic Thinking (continued)
Saturday, May 6 | On Campus*
10:00 AM–1:00 PM ET
3 CTLE / .3 CEU
Fee per session: $25
Location: Bank Street College
*Proof of COVID-19 vaccination and bivalent booster or documented exemption is required
Dynamic Partnership for Dynamic Leadership: You’re Not Alone!
This workshop series is an ongoing opportunity to learn from, and with, one another about the opportunities and challenges that we face as Early Childhood Center Directors and School Leaders. Each session will focus on a different topic, including emergent trends. The overarching theme will focus on current and future needs related to Teacher Professional Growth and Educational Program Initiatives. Workshops are designed to build upon the previous session; however, the structure is flexible so join when your schedule allows.
• March 7: Working with teachers to identify themes and support adjustments in their curriculum
• April 4: Planning for the close of the year- Saying goodbye and transitions in the age of Covid
• May 9: Looking ahead to next year
Facilitator: Betsy McKenna
Tuesdays | Online
7:00 PM–8:00 PM ET
2 CTLE / .2 CEU
Fee per session: $25
Registration Deadline: 3/5, 4/2, 5/7
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
April 28 and 29 | On Campus*
Friday, 4:45 PM–9:00 PM and Saturday 9:00 AM–4:30 PM ET 12 CTLE or 1.2 CEU $425 / 1 credit $1,761
Materials Fee: $25
Registration Deadline: 4/21
Location: Bank Street College
*Proof of COVID-19 vaccination and bivalent booster or documented exemption is required
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 18, 20, 25, 27* | Online
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:00 PM–8:30 PM ET 12 CTLE or 1.2 CEU $425/1 credit $1761
Registration Deadline: 4/11 *2 hours of asynchronous work 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 plantbased 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
May 5 and 6 | On Campus*
Friday, 4:45 PM–9:00 PM and Saturday 9:00 AM–4:30 PM ET
12 CTLE or 1.2 CEU $425/1 credit $1,761
Materials Fee: $35
Registration Deadline: 4/28
Location: Bank Street College *Proof of COVID-19 vaccination and bivalent booster or documented exemption is required
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 10 and 11 | On Campus*
Friday, 4:45 PM–9:00 PM and Saturday 9:00 AM–4:30 PM ET 12 CTLE or 1.2 CEU $425/1 credit $1,761
Materials Fee: $35
Registration Deadline: 3/2
Location: Bank Street College
*Proof of COVID-19 vaccination and bivalent booster or documented exemption is 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
May 6 and 13 | Online
Saturdays, 10:00 AM–1:00 PM ET 6 CTLE or .6 CEU $225 (not offered for credit) Materials Fee: $80 Registration Deadline: 4/22
The Spectrum of Play and Play on the Spectrum: Through a DIR/Floortime© Lens (Ages Birth–6)
The course examines the play of neurotypical and neurodiverse children and the impact of individual differences in sensory and motor processing on development and play. A core feature of the course is how to employ the Developmental-Individual Difference-Relationship Model (DIR/Floortime) to progress play with children on the Autistic Spectrum. DIR expands and promotes symbolic play, the capacity to express the full range of emotions, and to regulate anxiety and behavior using a teacher-caretaker mediated approach. This course presents the developmental spectrum of play and the manner in which play supports the formation of self-regulation, is self-realizing, addresses all areas of development simultaneously and is spontaneous and intrinsically motivated without the need for teacher directed tasks. We will examine these themes as concept and practice. Throughout the course, you will have the opportunity to discuss challenges you may encounter related to children with whom you are working. The relationship between the material being presented and the use of play for both expressing and working through trauma, will be addressed. Instructors: Gilbert Foley and Serena Wieder
May 2, 3, 9, and 10 | Online*
Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 5:00 PM–7:30 PM ET 12 CTLE or 1.2 CEU $425 / 1 credit* $1,761
Registration Deadline: 4/25 *2.5 hours of asynchronous work required
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
April 28 and 29 | On Campus*
Friday, 4:45 PM–9:00 PM and Saturday 9:00 AM–4:30 PM ET 12 CTLE or 1.2 CEU $425 / 1 credit $1,761 Materials Fee: $25
Registration Deadline: 4/21 Location: Bank Street College
*Proof of COVID-19 vaccination and bivalent booster or documented exemption is 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
April 16, 22, 23, and 30 | Online* Sundays and Saturday (7 sessions) April 16, 23, and 30, 9:00 AM–12:00 PM and 6:00–9:00 PM ET April 22, 9:00 AM–12:00 PM ET 24 CEU $830/2.4 credits $3,522
Materials Fee: $110 (includes required text and shipping)
Registration Deadline: 4/6 *3 hours of asynchronous work required
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 17, 19, 24, and 26 | Online*
Mondays and Wednesdays, 6:00 PM–8:30 PM ET 12 CTLE or 1.2 CEU $425/1 credit $1761
Registration Deadline: 4/10
*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
March 6 and 8 | Online Monday and Wednesday, 5:00 PM–7:00 PM ET 4 CTLE or .4 CEU $295 (not offered for credit) Registration Deadline: 2/27
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 plantbased 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
May 5 and 6 | On Campus*
Friday, 4:45 PM–9:00 PM and Saturday 9:00 AM–4:30 PM ET 12 CTLE or 1.2 CEU $425/1 credit $1,761
Materials Fee: $35
Registration Deadline: 4/28
Location: Bank Street College
*Proof of COVID-19 vaccination and bivalent booster or documented exemption is required
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
April 16, 22, 23, and 30 | Online*
Sundays and Saturday (7 sessions)
April 16, 23, and 30, 9:00 AM–12:00 PM and 6:00–9:00 PM ET
April 22, 9:00 AM–12:00 PM ET
24 CEU $830/2.4 credits $3,522
Materials Fee: $110 (includes required text and shipping)
Registration Deadline: 4/6
*3 hours of asynchronous work required
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
March 6 and 8 | Online
Monday and Wednesday, 5:00 PM–7:00 PM ET 4 CTLE or .4 CEU $295 (not offered for credit)
Registration Deadline: 2/27
LEWS571N
Dynamic Partnership for Dynamic Leadership: You’re Not Alone!
This workshop series is an ongoing opportunity to learn from, and with, one another about the opportunities and challenges that we face as Early Childhood Center Directors and School Leaders. Each session will focus on a different topic, including emergent trends. The overarching theme will focus on current and future needs related to Teacher Professional Growth and Educational Program Initiatives. Workshops are designed to build upon the previous session; however, the structure is flexible so join when your schedule allows.
• March 7: Working with teachers to identify themes and support adjustments in their curriculum
• April 4: Planning for the close of the year- Saying goodbye and transitions in the age of Covid
• May 9: Looking ahead to next year.
Tuesdays | Online
7:00 PM–8:00 PM ET
2 CTLE / .2 CEU
Fee per session: $25
Registration Deadline: 3/5, 4/2, 5/7
Facilitator: Betsy McKenna
TEWS862N
The
This workshop provides insight into the complex dynamics of team work and will provide program directors with tools and strategies to support the growth of individual teachers and teaching teams. Teams tend to focus their work on curriculum development and the needs of the children; however, focusing on the needs of the team is vital to the health of the team and school community. You will leave this workshop with practical strategies to support teachers at all levels of their career, in:
• Developing mentoring skills
• Giving and receiving constructive feedback
• Dealing with the inevitable conflicts that arise
• Developing trusting relationships with their team members
Instructor: Jean Schreiber
April 29 I On Campus*
Saturday, 10:00 AM–3:00 PM ET
5 CTLE or .5 CEU $195 (not offered for credit)
Registration Deadline: 4/20
Location: Bank Street College
*Proof of COVID-19 vaccination and bivalent booster or documented exemption is required
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
May 10 and 12 | Online
Wednesday and Friday, 8:00 PM–10:00 PM ET 4 CTLE or .4 CEU $195 (not offered for credit) Registration Deadline: 5/3
TEWS598N
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 April 19 and 26, May 3, 10, 17, 24, and 31 | Online
Wednesdays, 5:00 PM–7:00 PM ET 14 CTLE or 1.4 CEU $460 Registration Deadline: 4/12 (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 19 | Online
Wednesday, 5:30 PM–7:30 PM ET 2 CTLE or .2 CEU $75 Registration Deadline: 4/12
TEWS809N
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 9 and 11 | Online Tuesday and Thursday, 7:00 PM–8:30 PM ET 3 CTLE or .3 CEU $75 Registration Deadline: 5/2
TEWS810N
The Writer’s Group: Fine-tuning Your Story in a Supportive Community
We are offering this workshop for 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. Prerequisite: Writing for Children: Finding Your Voice Instructor: Amy Hest
April 6, 20, May 4, 18, June 1 and 15 | Online Thursdays, 5:00 PM–7:00 PM ET 12 CTLE or 1.2 CEU $ Registration Deadline: 3/30 (Registration is limited. Early registration is suggested.)
PLEASE NOTE: Registrants should make sure to log into or arrive at these courses 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 or arrive late are not eligible for a transfer or refund.
TEWS500N
TEWS501N
State-Mandated
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 1
March 1 | Online
Wednesday, 5:15 PM–7:15 PM ET
Instructor: Deborah Vilas Fee: $75
Registration Deadline: 2/22
Section 2
April 4 | Online
Tuesday, 7:15 PM–9:15 PM ET
Instructor: Deborah Vilas Fee: $75
Registration Deadline: 3/28
Section 3
May 2 | Online
Tuesday, 6:00 PM–8:00 PM ET
Instructor: Christine Low Fee: $75
Registration Deadline: 4/25
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
March 9 | Online
Thursday, 6:00 PM–8:00 PM ET
Instructor: Erin Baer Fee: $75
Registration Deadline: 3/2
Section 2
April 5 | Online
Wednesday, 6:30 PM–8:30 PM ET
Instructor: Ana Tiburcio Fee: $75 Registration Deadline: 3/29
Section 3
April 25 | Online
Tuesday, 5:30–7:30 PM ET
Instructor: Lauren Hyman Kaplan Fee: $75
Registration Deadline: 4/18
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 to be completed by 11:55 PM ET on 3/2
Part II: March 7 | Online Synchronous Session
Tuesday, 5:45 PM–8:45 PM ET
Instructor: Lauren Hyman Kaplan Fee: $140
Registration Deadline: 2/26
Section 2
Part I*: Three-hour asynchronous session to be completed by 11:55 PM ET on 3/29
Part II: April 3 | Online Synchronous Session
Monday, 5:30 PM–8:30 PM ET
Instructor: Lauren Hyman Kaplan Fee: $140
Registration Deadline: :3/22
Section 3
Part I*: Three-hour asynchronous session to be completed by 11:55 PM ET on 4/30
Part II: May 3 | Online Synchronous Session
Wednesday, 6:00 PM–9:00 PM ET
Instructor: Ana Tiburcio Fee: $140
Registration Deadline: 4/24
*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.
MATH503N
Mathematics Support for NYS Teacher Certification Exam
Through direct instruction in a supportive online environment, you will learn content for the NY State Mathematics Test (Birth-Grade 2). Working together in small groups, you will learn, understand, and apply the properties of operations and proportions to solve problems using algebraic equations, ratios, percents, slopes, and measurement, as well as geometric concepts, such as surface area, volume, and Pythagorean Theorem. Instructor: Charlene Marchese May 2, 3, 8, 10, 12 | Online Mondays, Tuesday, Wednesdays, and Friday, 7:15 PM–8:45 PM Fee: $200 (not offered for CTLE or graduate credit; fee is waived for matriculated students at Bank Street College)
Registration Deadline: 4/25
“I was intimidated about taking a math class and I thought I would do terribly. It was actually an engaging class, and I learned a lot.”
—Participant, Mathematics Support Workshop
For more details, visit graduate.bankstreet.edu/cps.
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 New York University.
Gilbert Foley earned his EdD in School and Counseling Psychology from Lehigh University in Bethlehem, PA. He graduated magna cum laude with a BA in psychology from Albright College in Reading, PA.
Amy Hest has an MA in Library Science from C.W. Post College and a BA from Hunter College.
Lily Howard Scott holds an MS in Elementary Education and Literacy from Bank Street College of Education and a BS in Theater and History from Northwestern University.
Lauren Hyman Kaplan holds an MA in Counseling from NYU and a BA in Psychology from Emory University.
Lesley Koplow has an MSEd in Educational Leadership from Bank Street College and a LCSW from Hunter College Silberman 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.
Christine Low has an MSW in Social Work from Columbia University. 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 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 of Education 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 in Educational Leadership in Mathematics from Bank Street College of Education is 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 bachelor’s 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.
Ginny O’Hare Perrin has an MSEd in Special Education from Bank Street College of Education and a BA in Child Psychology and Education from Swarthmore College.
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.
Stephen Savage earned an 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.
Jean Schreiber earned her MS in Early Childhood Education from Bank Street College of Education, where she is an instructor in the Continuing Professional Studies Program.
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 master’s degree in Early Childhood Education and Special Education from Fordham University and a BFA in Theater from Point Park University.
Dr. Serena Wieder is a clinical psychologist who has pioneered important approaches to diagnosing and treating infants and toddlers with infant mental health and developmental disorders. She co-developed the DIR Model with Stanley Greenspan, edited two diagnostic manuals for infants and young children, and created models for post-graduate case-based training and work with parents.
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 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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Continuing Professional Studies
Bank Street College of Education
610 West 112th Street New York, NY 10025-1898 Phone: 212-875-4649
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