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1. Graduate Internship EDL/CEQ 585 (45 hours-3 credits) REMOTE

Program: Graduate Courses

Dates: 6/1/2024 to 12/11/2024

Graduate Internship

EDL/CEQ 585 - Internship in School District/School Building Leadership (co-requisite EDL/CEQ 586) This course is a cooperatively guided leadership experience at the school district central office level and school building level, strategically designed to immerse candidates in educational experiences that support and rely upon the information and skills attained from courses taken in the combined certification program. A plan of leadership, administration and supervisory tasks must be submitted to the internship coordinator. The internship is conducted in schools and school districts over an extended period of time. Achievement will be determined against a stated list of competencies as assessed by the school district personnel and the SBU supervisor. Field experiences are structured so that candidates gain proficiency in all twelve NY State Leadership competencies. S/U Graded. This course is extended over 2 semesters. * Prerequisite: Completion of all foundation and required course work. Students may not enroll themselves in EDL/CEQ 585 and EDL/CEQ 586. Students who have completed the prerequisite course work should contact the Internship Coordinator, Dr. Robert Scheidet, for enrollment. Payment of $1245 due by September 6th. Payment can be made via cash, check or the following MySchoolBucks link (cut and paste into your browser): https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/prdembd?ref=ZZH55GXTAY082HC_ZZ62TD3TWNAVLCX

2. Graduate Internship Seminar EDL/CEQ 586 (45 hours-3 credits) REMOTE

Program: Graduate Courses

Dates: 6/1/2024 to 12/11/2024

Graduate Internship

EDL/CEQ 586 - Seminar in School District/School Building Leadership (co-requisite EDL/CEQ 585) This course consists of weekly seminars for the consideration of problems and current issues confronted in the field. The internship Seminar will provide a forum for sharing insights, understanding and developing collaborative problem-solving and decision-making skills. The purpose of the Internship Seminar is to facilitate the blending of practical field experience with academic learning. This course is extended over 2 semesters. * Prerequisite: Completion of all foundation and required course work. Students may not enroll themselves in EDL/CEQ 585 and EDL/CEQ 586. Students who have completed the prerequisite course work should contact the Internship Coordinator, Dr. Robert Scheidet, for enrollment. Payment of $1245 due by September 6th. Payment can be made via cash, check or the following MySchoolBucks link (cut and paste into your browser): https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/prdembd?ref=ZZH55GXTAY082HC_ZZ62TD4H74XVIXG

3. The First Days of School Asynchronous Book Study 2024-25

Program: Inservice Courses

Audience: Educators

Dates: 8/28/2024

The First Days of School Book Study- Perfect for NEW TEACHERS!! This badge series is an asynchronous book study of The First Days of School by Harry K. and Rosemary T. Wong. Books can be purchased on your own or borrowed from the Peconic Teacher Center. Each badge will take approximately 1 hour to complete. In The First Days of School, longtime educators and best-selling authors Harry K. and Rosemary T. Wong, provide a road map for classroom management and teaching for lesson achievement. Once you register in Frontline, use a personal email to log in with the Google Classroom Code https://classroom.google.com/c/NjkzMzY1NjY2NDcz?cjc=khxmwxr (email ptcadmin@peconicteachercenter.net if you have any problems.) All assignments for the course must be completed by 9/23 or you will be dropped and you can re-enroll in the next section. The Google Classroom remains the same and your work will not be lost.

4. Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain Asynchronous Book Study 2024-25

Program: Inservice Courses

Audience: Educators

Dates: 8/29/2024

This is an asynchronous online book study of Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain, by Zaretta Hammond. "Promoting Authentic Engagement and Rigor Among Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students" The achievement gap remains a stubborn problem for educators of culturally and linguistically diverse students. Diverse classrooms need a proven framework for optimizing student engagement and facilitating deeper learning. Culturally responsive pedagogy has shown great promise in meeting this need, but many educators still struggle with its implementation. In this book, Zaretta Hammond draws on cutting-edge neuroscience research to offer an innovative approach for designing and implementing brain-compatible culturally responsive instruction. Once you register in Frontline, use a personal email to log in with the Google Classroom Code https://classroom.google.com/c/NTkwMjU2OTU2NjY2?cjc=nzjsfwt(email ptcadmin@peconicteachercenter.net if you have any problems.) All assignments for the course must be completed by 9/23 or you will be dropped and you can re-enroll in the next section. The Google Classroom remains the same and your work will not be lost.

5. NEW TEACHER EVALUATION - FOR NEW TEACHER EVALUATORS (NO CHARGE TO DISTRICTS) 2024

Program: Professional Development Workshops

Audience: New Administrators

Dates: 9/11/2024

This online training is designed for lead evaluators who are required to be trained in the nine elements outlined by the New York State regulations regarding teacher evaluation. This course is conducted online with opportunities to participate in live video chats as well as live presentations. The training has eight modules which cover the required elements stipulated in the regulations. The modules will allow participants to view videos, review articles, post to a bulletin board and/or wiki as well as submit assignments. Completion of all of the required elements of this training will provide the participant evidence of training to submit to the appropriate authority in the participant's district for approval as a Lead Evaluator. Eight (8) Modules 1. Introduction 2. Research on Teacher Effectiveness 3. Seven Teaching Standards 4. Cognitive Engagement 5. Evidence Based Observation and Teacher Observation Rubrics 6. APPR and Growth 7. SLOs 8. Inter-rater Reliability

6. Accomplished Teaching (National Board Certification Asynchronous Prep Course) 2024-25

Program: Inservice Courses

Audience: Educators

Dates: 9/15/2024

Accomplished Teaching "What Teachers Should Know and Be Able To Do” Series - Whether or not you are considering the possibility of pursuing National Board certification, this self-paced exploration into National Board's famous "Body of Knowledge” will deepen your understanding of "What a teacher should know and be able to do” and perfectly position you if you decide to go for it! (If all 15 assignments are completed, this series is available for in-service credit for participating districts.) Once you register in Frontline, use a personal email to log in with the Google Classroom Code https://classroom.google.com/c/NjYwNzMzOTgzMjgy?cjc=pvr74v7(email ptcadmin@peconicteachercenter.net if you have any problems.) All assignments for the course must be completed by the end of the school year or you will be dropped and you can re-enroll in the next section. The Google Classroom remains the same and your work will not be lost.

7. Culturally Responsive Education Webinar Series 2024-25

Program: Inservice Courses

Audience: Educators

Dates: 9/15/2024

Culturally Responsive Education (CRE)- This online, asynchronous webinar series sponsored by New York State Teacher Centers will investigate the philosophy, and pedagogy to providing culturally sustainable classroom practices. 1) Culture and Culturally Responsive Education 2) Multiple Dimensions of Identity 3) Unconscious Bias: Personal and Professional Impact 4) SEL & CRE: How are they Compatible? 5) Recognizing Microaggressions and the Messages that They Send 6) Addressing Race and Trauma in the Classroom Once you register in Frontline, use a personal email to log in with the Google Classroom Code https://classroom.google.com/c/NjU2NjMyMjAwOTIz?cjc=lrs7ywn(email ptcadmin@peconicteachercenter.net if you have any problems.) Each webinar is accompanied by a Google Form to be filled out as you watch. All assignments for the course must be completed by 9/23 or you will be dropped and you can re-enroll in the next section. The Google Classroom remains the same and your work will not be lost.

8. Grading for Equity Asynchronous Book Study

Program: Inservice Courses

Audience: Educators

Dates: 9/15/2024

Grading for Equity, by Joe Feldman Book Study- Grading for Equity examines the history of traditional grading practices and reveals the benefits of practices that are more equitable- more accurate, bias-resistant, and motivational. This course is an asynchronous book study of Grading for Equity, by Joe Feldman. Books can be purchased on your own or borrowed from the Peconic Teacher Center. Once you register in Frontline, use a personal email to log in with the Google Classroom Code https://classroom.google.com/c/NjU2NjMwNzUxMzc1?cjc=c3k7hsl(email ptcadmin@peconicteachercenter.net if you have any problems.) All assignments for the course must be completed by 9/23 or you will be dropped and you can re-enroll in the next section. The Google Classroom remains the same and your work will not be lost.

9. LGBTQ History Podcast Series

Program: Inservice Courses

Audience: Educators

Dates: 9/15/2024

Welcome to The Queer America Asyncronous Podcast Course brought to you by SPLC via PTC. Without LGBTQ history, there is no American history. From Learning for Justice and hosts Leila Rupp and John D'Emilio, Queer America takes listeners on a journey that spans from Harlem to the Frontier West, revealing stories of LGBTQ life we should have learned in school. This podcast is produced in partnership with University of Wisconsin Press, publishers of Understanding and Teaching U.S. Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender History. It is the first book designed for high school and university teachers who want to integrate LGBTQ history into their standard curriculum. Once you register in Frontline, use a personal email to log in with the Google Classroom Code https://classroom.google.com/c/NjU2NjMwNTc0NjI4?cjc=434dd3o(email ptcadmin@peconicteachercenter.net if you have any problems.) To earn credit for each assignment, you must listen to the entire podcast and fill out the Google Doc associated with it. All assignments for the course must be completed by 9/23/2024 or you will be dropped and can re-enroll in the next section. The Google Classroom remains the same and your work will not be lost.

10. Restorative Practices Asynchronous Double Book Study 2024-25

Program: Inservice Courses

Audience: Educators

Dates: 9/15/2024

In this 15 hour asynchronous online course, you will read both Better Than Carrots and Sticks and Beyond the Surface of Restorative Practices. When complete, You will be eligible to receive 15 CTLE credits or 1 in-service credit if approved by your district.

• In Better Than Carrots or Sticks, longtime educators and best-selling authors Dominique Smith, Douglas Fisher, and Nancy Frey provide a practical blueprint for creating a cooperative and respectful classroom climate in which students and teachers work through behavioral issues together.

• In Beyond the Surface of Restorative Practices, Marisol Rerucha urges school districts to adopt and implement holistic and healthy cultural approaches to pedagogy. Books can be purchased on your own or borrowed from the Peconic Teacher Center. Once you register in Frontline, use a personal email to log in with the Google Classroom Code https://classroom.google.com/c/NjI4MTI2MTgwNDQx?cjc=ue7arvh(email ptcadmin@peconicteachercenter.net if you have any problems.) All assignments for the course must be completed by the end of the school year or you will be dropped and you can re-enroll in the next section. The Google Classroom remains the same and your work will not be lost.

11. Science of Reading Micro-credential through SUNY New Paltz 2024-25

Program: Inservice Courses

Audience: Educators

Dates: 9/15/2024

SUNY New Paltz Science of Reading Microcredential (35 Hours) The completely asynchronous Science of Reading Fundamentals microcredential at SUNY New Paltz which has already served thousands of education professionals since launching in 2023. This fully online, self-paced microcredential provides 35 CTLE credits for New York State Certified teachers. It's also open to anyone who is interested in learning more about the 5 pillars of the Science of Reading -- phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension. Even better: Thanks to the tremendous interest and sustained enrollments to date, we are able to offer the microcredential at an affordable cost of just $50. Cohorts start on the first of every month, so you can register and get started according to your schedule. The whole sequence can be completed in as little as 7 weeks or up to 6 months. Teachers and school leaders are on the front lines of the effort to help more children learn to read. At SUNY New Paltz, we want to help you do that work as successfully as possible. If you're ready to get involved, you can use this link to register. If you have any questions regarding the Science of Reading Fundamentals microcredential, please email sorfmicrocredential@newpaltz.edu. You must enroll in SUNY New Paltz and pay $50 to take this fully online course. To receive 2 In-Service credits, you must provide your Certificate of Completion for the Course to the PTC by the end of the school year. If you do not complete all the coursework by June 30, 2025, email ptcadmin@peconicteachercenter.net so that we can drop you and you can re-enroll in the next Course. New Paltz will give you up to 6 months to complete the course.

12. Teaching Hard History Podcast Series: Part 1 and 2

Program: Inservice Courses

Audience: Educators

Dates: 9/15/2024

Teaching Hard History Part 1 and 2: This 30 hour course is intended for educators. What we don't know about American history hurts us all. begins with the long and brutal legacy of chattel slavery and reaches through the victories of and violent responses to the civil rights movement to the present day. From Learning for Justice and host Dr. Hasan Kwame Jeffries, brings us the lessons we should have learned in school through the voices of leading scholars and educators. It's good advice for teachers and good information for everybody. Once you register in Frontline, use a personal email to log in with the Google Classroom Code https://classroom.google.com/c/NjY3NjgyMzEwMDky?cjc=cbhfbvs(email ptcadmin@peconicteachercenter.net if you have any problems.) To earn credit for each assignment, you must listen to the entire podcast and fill out the Google Doc associated with it. All assignments for the course must be completed by 9/23/2024 or you will be dropped and can re-enroll in the next section. The Google Classroom remains the same and your work will not be lost.

13. CEF 526 FOUNDATIONS OF TEACHING ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS TO BILINGUAL LANGUAGE LEARNERS Fall 2024

Program: Graduate Courses

Dates: 9/16/2024 to 12/6/2024

This course provides the students with a thorough understanding of methods of teaching English language arts to bilingual English language learners, including literacy for meeting the State learning standards for students. This is a required course for students who wish to obtain a Bilingual Extension in any registered and approved Base Certification Program. There will be a requirement of 25 hours of field experience dedicated to observations and paraprofessional authentic activities Registration through STONY BROOK is due by July 15, 2024 and Frontline registration and payment of $941 through Peconic Teacher Center is due by 9/1/2024. Payment of cash, check or money order to Peconic Teacher Center or credit through MySchoolBucks is accepted. https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/prdembd?ref=ZZH55GXTAY082HC_ZZ63EENATXHMTB7

14. LIN 502 Methods I: Foundation of TESOL Pedagogy 2024

Program: Graduate Courses

Dates: 9/16/2024 to 12/6/2024

Theory and practical methodology of language and literacy instruction and assessment to children and adolescents for whom English is not their first language, in alignment with current state, national, and professional standards. Inquiry into instructional approaches, standard-based and data-driven lesson planning, reflective practices, in the teaching and assessment of speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Review and evaluation of resources and technologies. Payment of $941 due to Peconic Teacher Center 9/5/2024 141 Narrow Lane Southampton, NY 11968 Check or Money Order made out Peconic Teacher Center or credit through MySchoolBucks:https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/prdembd?ref=ZZH55GXTAY082HC_ZZ63E0S66T0PX7V

15. One Trusted Adult Book Study 2024-25

Program: Inservice Courses

Audience: Educators

Dates: 9/23/2024

This is an asynchronous online book study of One Trusted Adult by Brooklyn Raney. Research shows that just one trusted adult can have a profound effect on a child's life, influencing that young person toward positive growth, greater engagement in school and community activities, better overall health, and prevention of risky and threatening behaviors. In clear, accessible terms, One Trusted Adult lays out: The critical nature of trust, along with simple tools that help build trusting relationships with young people and expand the opportunities for positive impact What boundaries are and how to set clear expectations that keep both young people and the adults who work with them safe How to create an organizational culture that cares for the whole child and celebrates the adults who get it right while holding accountable those who don't. Ways to partner and surround young people with the only thing better than one trusted adult: many trusted adults! Once you register in Frontline, use a personal email to log in with the Google Classroom Code https://classroom.google.com/c/NTI5NDEyNjU0MzE3?cjc=ctujrej(email ptcadmin@peconicteachercenter.net if you have any problems.) All assignments for the course must be completed by 9/23 or you will be dropped and you can re-enroll in the next section. The Google Classroom remains the same and your work will not be lost.

16. Recertification for TEACHER EVALUATION - FOR Previously Certified TEACHER EVALUATORS (NO CHARGE TO DISTRICTS) 2024

Program: Professional Development Workshops

Audience: New Administrators

Dates: 9/30/2024

17. 2024-25 PECONIC TEACHER CENTER POLICY BOARD PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Program: Professional Development Workshops

Audience: PECONIC TEACHER CENTER POLICY BOARD MEMBERS

Dates: 10/9/2024 to 5/14/2025

The purpose of this training is to explore options for professional development moving forward. We will redefine what it means to help teachers improve, reevaluate existing supports and programs and reinvent how we support effective teaching at scale. This is intended for Peconic Teacher Center Policy Board members and a portion of it will be public. These will count as the mandatory meetings for the year.

18. Transitioning to NYSSLS- LIFE SCIENCES

Program: Professional Development Workshops

Dates: 10/10/2024 to 3/13/2025

This workshop is designed for teachers in the 6-8 and 9-12 grade band transitioning to the new NYS Science and Learning Standards (NYSSLS). Participants will explore the three-dimensional expectations for teaching and learning with NYSSLS and will review the components of the standards and the progressions of what students are expected to do and know. Science is no longer primarily about the body of science knowledge. Students should be learning as a scientist constructing and making sense of observable phenomena by using the three dimensions of the standards. This workshop is divided into 2 meeting dates. DATES: For Life Sciences Middle School and High School 10/10/24 -intro to NYSSLS, sample lessons, storyline a unit 3/13/25 - Develop NYSSLS assessments; storyline more units TIME: 8:00am- 3:00pm LOCATION: Peconic Teacher Center, Southampton High School FEE: There is no charge for this professional development

19. PHONEMIC AWARENESS AND PHONICS OVERVIEW WITH CAROL MASIN (Multigrade Level Kgn, Gr 1, Gr2 Phonemic Awareness, Phonics and Decoding Support)

Program: Professional Development Workshops

Audience: Interventionists, Remedial Reading, Speech, Special Education who need training in more than one level in each full day training.

Dates: 10/11/2024 to 5/9/2025

This would be appropriate for districts using a foundational Science of Reading phonemic awareness and phonics training program. Carol Masin has extensive experience providing PD for local districts. This training is geared for teachers who teach multiple grade levels within the same day( Special Education, Intervention)

20. Transitioning to NYSSLS- PHYSICAL SCIENCES

Program: Professional Development Workshops

Dates: 10/17/2024 to 4/3/2025

This workshop is designed for teachers in the 6-8 and 9-12 grade band transitioning to the new NYS Science and Learning Standards (NYSSLS). Participants will explore the three-dimensional expectations for teaching and learning with NYSSLS and will review the components of the standards and the progressions of what students are expected to do and know. Science is no longer primarily about the body of science knowledge. Students should be learning as a scientist constructing and making sense of observable phenomena by using the three dimensions of the standards. This workshop is divided into 2 meeting dates. DATES: For Physical Science Middle School and High School 10/17/24 - Intro to NYSSLS, sample lessons, storyline a unit 4/3/25 - Develop NYSSLS assessments; storyline more units TIME: 8:00am- 3:00pm LOCATION: Peconic Teacher Center, Southampton High School FEE: There is no charge for this professional development

21. PHONEMIC AWARENESS AND PHONICS OVERVIEW WITH CAROL MASIN Grade 2 2024-25 at PTC

Program: Professional Development Workshops

Audience: Grade 2 TEACHERS AND SPECIAL EDUCATORS

Dates: 10/18/2024 to 5/8/2025

This would be appropriate for districts using a foundational Science of Reading phonemic awareness and phonics training program. Carol Masin has extensive experience providing PD for local districts. It will include an overview of Grade 2 curriculum and days 1-17 details and using decodable books.

22. SCIENCE THINK TANK 2024-2025

Program: Inservice Courses

Audience: All PK-12 SCIENCE TEACHERS

Dates: 11/14/2024 to 6/12/2025

Are you ready for the SHIFT to NYSSLS? In this peer workshop we can: Review NYSSLS,PK-12 Science, Scope and Sequence, Lab Investigations, PLDs, Assessments, Project Based Learning Start where you are, whether you are seasoned in the NYSSLS shifts or just starting out, come join us for some fun science collaboration! Dates/Times: Second Thursday starting Feb 8 from 4:00-6:00 PM (11/14/24, 12/12/24, 1/9/25, 2/13/25, 3/13/25, 4/10/25, 5/8/25, 6/12/25) Location: Peconic Teacher Center Conference Room This workshop is worth up to 15 CTLE hours(no charge for CTLE) and/or 1 In-service Credit ($125) Checks made payable to The Peconic Teacher Center for $125 for Professional Development Hours/InService Credit only, otherwise choose AUDIT if you do not need the credit.

23. PHONEMIC AWARENESS AND PHONICS OVERVIEW WITH CAROL MASIN Grade 3 2024-25

Program: Professional Development Workshops

Audience: Grade 3 TEACHERS AND SPECIAL EDUCATORS

Dates: 11/15/2024 to 5/15/2025

This would be appropriate for districts using a foundational Science of Reading phonemic awareness and phonics training program. Carol Masin has extensive experience providing PD for local districts. Grade 3 whole class ongoing (multi session) Phonemic Awareness, Phonics and Decoding Support for Gr 3 teachers.

24. CEF 536 Methods of Teaching Second Language and Content to Bilingual Students

Program: Graduate Courses

Dates: 1/6/2025 to 3/21/2025

New

This course explores methods for teaching language and content areas to diverse K-12 students in a bilingual context. It is designed as a course to help teachers explore in a very hands-on, practical and applied manner all of the technologies used by teachers of languages. Emphasis is placed on will be on curricular and lesson development to meet State and National learning and literacy standards. The class will also discuss how these methodologies relate to current language pedagogies, both for individualized and classroom learning.

25. Immersive Spanish Study at the International University Menendez Pelayo de Santander 2025

Program: Inservice Courses

Audience: Educators interested in improving their Spanish anguage proficiency and cultural knowledge

Dates: 6/30/2025 to 7/11/2025

The following course levels will be available (Course Descriptions Linked): A1: For those interested in learning Spanish Language, Culture and Art A2-B1: For all beginning-intermediate levels of Spanish B2: For advanced/dual language teachers of Spanish Dates: June 29- July 12 (2 week course includes travel) Classes: 9am-2pm Monday to Friday A1, A2-B1 Course Description: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oQqW5q0TS7UVqvcwHYbyLN0nAzvC53yJ/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=104658422946083160865&rtpof=true&sd=true B2 Course Description:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qNHBqJtRNRKHusIhBMcbO186IZ7lznh_/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=104658422946083160865&rtpof=true&sd=true C1-2 available upon request

26. First Additional Language and Culture Experience: Immersive Spanish Study at the International University Menendez Pelayo de Santander 2025

Program: Inservice Courses

Audience: Educators interested in improving their Spanish language proficiency and cultural knowledge who are registered for the courses at International University Menendez Pelayo de Santander

Dates: 7/5/2025 to 7/6/2025

Cultural Excursion/Experience TBD THIS EXCURSION/EXPERIENCE IS ONLY FOR THOSE ATTENDING THE 2 WEEK SPANISH IMMERSION TRIP TO International University Menendez Pelayo de Santander.

27. Second Additional Language and Culture Experience: Immersive Spanish Study at the International University Menendez Pelayo de Santander 2025

Program: Inservice Courses

Audience: Educators interested in improving their Spanish language proficiency and cultural knowledge who are registered for the courses at International University Menendez Pelayo de Santander

Dates: 7/12/2025 to 7/13/2025

Cultural Excursion/Experience TBD THIS EXCURSION/EXPERIENCE IS ONLY FOR THOSE ATTENDING THE 2 WEEK SPANISH IMMERSION TRIP TO International University Menendez Pelayo de Santander.

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