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Educ 5802 – Legal Rights of Today’s Teachers
Saturday and Sunday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., January 9/10 and January 23/24
This course will provide in-service teachers with the information necessary to remain in compliance with federal and state laws affecting educators. This course will be taught through a variety of instructional methods, to allow teachers to obtain a functional and operational know-ledge of school law. Student, teacher, parent and government rights, roles and responsibilities will be discussed. This course will be taught by Anthony P. Grieco, Assistant Executive Director, Luzerne Intermediate Unit (LIU). Early-bird registration deadline: December 21.
Educ 5853 – Constructive Methods to Increase Learning Retention
Saturday and Sunday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., January 16/17 and January 30/31
This course, designed for educators teaching grades K-12, will explore the latest memory research and how it impacts learning. Topics will include the five different types of memory and strategies for boosting learning retention. Memory aids, teaching strategies and techniques that promote recall will be addressed. Participants will read and discuss current research relating to memory. This course will be taught by Brooke Merring, M.S. Early-bird registration deadline: Dec. 21.
Educ 5872 – Reciprocal Teaching Methods
Saturday and Sunday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., February 6/7 and February20/21
In this course participants will have the opportunity to explore the operational aspects of reciprocal teaching practices to service the schools they work in. Participants will also learn how to plan and implement a collaborative and inclusive teaching program. This course will review collaborative teaching strategies and methods designed to raise student achievement on the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA). Additionally, this course will foster successful relationships among educators as they work together to meet the needs of all students. This course is designed for teachers in grades K-8. This course will be taught by Michael Caprari, M.S., M.Ed., Wilkes-Barre Area Intervention Specialist and Reading Facilitator. Early-bird registration deadline: Jan. 25.
Saturday and Sunday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., February 13/14 and February 27/28
Through the use of video and discussion, this course provides educators and parents with insight into the Toxic Culture facing our youth today and how to avoid common pitfalls. Topics include: drug and alcohol use, violence, pre-mature and promiscuous sex, lack of accountability and character issues. This course will be taught by Joseph DeLucca, assistant principal at Wyoming Valley West Middle School and a trained facilitator in Parent to Parent 2000. Early-bird registration deadline: February 1.
Educ 5873 – Successful Strategies for Inclusion of All Students
Saturday and Sunday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., March 6/7 and March 20/21
As teachers, we need to consider our students’ diverse determinants that contribute to classroom performance at all levels, both formal and informal. What do we need to consider as we create classroom activities and assessments for our students? Gender, diversity, motivation, background knowledge, out-of-school environment and other underlying factors will be carefully examined in the context of classroom strategies, types of assessment and relationship to NCLB to help create an optimal learning situation for all students. This course will be taught by Dr. Jill Yurko, King’s College. Early-bird registration deadline: February 22.
Educ 5834 – Teaching in a Media-Centric World
Saturday and Sunday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., April 10/11 and April 24/25
Do you ever wonder what your students are talking about: MySpace? Blogging? Podcasts? Texting? Chatting? This course will explore the Internet, demonstrating its many advantages and possible disadvantages. It will attempt to answer many of the questions teachers have about student access to the Internet, both in the classroom and at home. Teachers will learn how they can use telecommunications and the Internet to acquire resources for enhancing their classroom teaching. As part of this course, teachers will learn how to create a Webpage that will help communicate the goals of their class. The course will be taught by Russell Singer, Wyoming Valley West Middle School technology coordinator and computer science teacher. Early-bird registration deadline: March 29.
Educ 5827 – Gangs and School Violence
Saturday and Sunday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., April 17/18 and May 1/2
This course will examine the various aspects of gang-related behavior in schools today. Climate, culture, membership, symbols and graffiti will be discussed. The course will also explore gang theory, including street gang structure and organization. Participants will learn and research reasons why gangs exist, how they are formed, and the impact gang crime has on the safety and security of schools today. They will also review policies and procedures that are designed so that a school district can prevent or respond effectively and appropriately to criminal activity on school property. The class will be co-taught by Brian Lavan, Director of Police Operations, Wilkes-Barre Area School District; and David Tosh, Director of Secondary Education, Wyoming Valley West High School. Early-bird registration deadline: April 5.
| The Professional Development Center is a collaborative effort with the Education Department and the Graduate Division at King's College, and teachers and administrators at schools within the Wyoming Valley. Instructors and course offerings are selected by members of an advisory board chaired by Dr. Nicholas Holodick, professor of education, vice president for academic affairs, and director of the Professional Development Center. |
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