CURI 6566 SUNY Empire State University
This course assists teachers in implementing a systematic plan for teaching writing developmentally and consistently in every subject area. Participants examine twelve writing strategies that guide participants through the English Language Arts Standards and their application to every content area. Participants produce a wide range of written products as they practice and apply the writing strategies.

Required Text(s): Writing as Learning A Content Based Approach, 2nd edition, ISBN #9781412949613 & Participant Booklet available as a download on MLP.

Books can be purchased at your favorite bookstore.


Be mindful that New York State requires ALL students enrolled in a SUNY school to show proof of their MMR Immunization and Meningitis Vaccination when they have enrolled in a total of six or more credits that involve face-to-face instruction with an individual institution. (Online course work does not apply)

The form is also available online http://www.esc.edu/media/shared-assets/forms/F-314B-Immunization-Form.pdf

CURI 6541 SUNY Empire State University
Students, parents, and school staff deserve a safe learning environment. Yet headlines of violence, bullying, and drug abuse have shown the vulnerability of schools. This course explores the background and data about the severity of safety issues facing schools today and provides the strategies and tools to address them. This course will provide you with tools, activities, checklists, strategies, and tips. Some issues that will be addressed are bullying, substance abuse, internet safety, violent school issues, suicide, school avoidance, and mental health awareness.

Required Text:Safe and Peaceful Schools: Addressing Conflict and Eliminating Violence, ISBN# 978-14129-8675-5
Books can be purchased at your favorite bookstore.

Be mindful that New York State requires ALL students enrolled in a SUNY school to show proof of their MMR Immunization and Meningitis Vaccination when they have enrolled in a total of six or more credits that involve face-to-face instruction with an individual institution. (Online course work does not apply)

The form is also available online https://www.esc.edu/media/shared-assets/forms/F-314B-Immunization-Form.pdf

CURI 6530 SUNY Empire State University
What is Digital Literacy? Digital Literacy is a broad term that encompasses nuts and bolts of skills and ethical obligations. (Common Sense Media, 2019) In January of 2020, the New York State Board of Regents approved the first ever learning standards for Computer Science and Digital Fluency. In a collaborative process that included an intense needs assessment, the K-12 standards have been organized into 5 categories: Impacts of Computing, Computational Thinking, Networks and Systems Design, Cybersecurity and Digital Literacy.

This course will focus on digital literacy but include a brief introduction to the 4 other components of the new standards. Digital literacy includes both seamless integration of digital tools and skills across content areas as well as purposeful direct instruction on topics that include but are not limited to digital citizenship, safety, etiquette, privacy, laws and wellness. Through the exploration of these topics, participants will acquire skills, tools and knowledge to incorporate digital literacy across content areas and grade levels appropriately to enhance instruction. 3 graduate credits.

Two Required Texts: A Primer on Media, Identity, and the Evolution of Technology, ISBN# 978-1433128219
& Participant manual available as a download in Frontline.
Books can be purchased at your favorite bookstore.

Sponsored by M-Tract

CURI 6546 SUNY Empire State University
Explore the profound connection between a teacher's inner state and the outcomes in the classroom. From navigating challenging classroom dynamics to fostering a positive learning environment, you will learn strategies that sustain your well-being while enhancing the educational journey of your students. With a continuous infusion of fresh ideas, invaluable tools and evidence-based practices, this course demonstrates that by prioritizing self-care, you amplify your capacity to make a lasting difference in the lives of your students and unlock the full potential to inspire and guide students effectively.

Required Text:Teach from Your Best Self: A Teacher's Guide to Thriving in the Classroom, ISBN#978-10324-1687-8
Books can be purchased at your favorite bookstore.

Be mindful that New York State requires ALL students enrolled in a SUNY school to show proof of their MMR Immunization and Meningitis Vaccination when they have enrolled in a total of six or more credits that involve face-to-face instruction with an individual institution. (Online course work does not apply)

The form is also available online https://www.esc.edu/media/shared-assets/forms/F-314B-Immunization-Form.pdf

Dignity Act: Training in Harassment, Bullying, Cyberbullying and Discrimination in Schools: Prevention & Intervention
The Dignity Act maintains that it is the policy of the State of New York to afford all students in public schools an environment free of discrimination and harassment (Education Law 10). This interactive and discussion-based program examines harassment, discrimination and bullying as it relates to, but is not limited to, those acts based on a person's actual or perceived race, color, weight, national origin, gender or sex. Participants will engage in authentic conversations and reflections about harassment, discrimination and bullying as well as explore the impact of social constructs in their personal and professional lives. This training fulfills the state requirements for six clock hours of coursework or training in the Dignity Act in accordance with Article 2 Sections 10-18 of the Education Law.

The Dignity Act training does not count towards CTLE hours.

"To allow DASA training to continue, all approved DASA training providers, and institutions of higher education that include the DASA training in their educator preparation program curricula, may offer the DASA training entirely online during the time period of the state of emergency in New York State for the COVID-19 virus." - New York State Department of Education

To avoid DASA certification delays, check your Frontline name. Does it match your NYSED TEACH account name? If not, additional information will be provided at the training.

Participant booklet is needed for this training and is located in the Team Room of this seminar.

Participants will receive an email the day of their seminar with instructions how to login to this virtual seminar.

Dignity Act: Training in Harassment, Bullying, Cyberbullying and Discrimination in Schools: Prevention & Intervention
The Dignity Act maintains that it is the policy of the State of New York to afford all students in public schools an environment free of discrimination and harassment (Education Law 10). This interactive and discussion-based program examines harassment, discrimination and bullying as it relates to, but is not limited to, those acts based on a person's actual or perceived race, color, weight, national origin, gender or sex. Participants will engage in authentic conversations and reflections about harassment, discrimination and bullying as well as explore the impact of social constructs in their personal and professional lives. This training fulfills the state requirements for six clock hours of coursework or training in the Dignity Act in accordance with Article 2 Sections 10-18 of the Education Law.

The Dignity Act training does not count towards CTLE hours.

"To allow DASA training to continue, all approved DASA training providers, and institutions of higher education that include the DASA training in their educator preparation program curricula, may offer the DASA training entirely online during the time period of the state of emergency in New York State for the COVID-19 virus." - New York State Department of Education

To avoid DASA certification delays, check your Frontline name. Does it match your NYSED TEACH account name? If not, additional information will be provided at the training.

Participant booklet is needed for this training and is located in the Team Room of this seminar.

Participants will receive an email the day of their seminar with instructions how to login to this virtual seminar.

CURI 6541 SUNY Empire State University
Students, parents, and school staff deserve a safe learning environment. Yet headlines of violence, bullying, and drug abuse have shown the vulnerability of schools. This course explores the background and data about the severity of safety issues facing schools today and provides the strategies and tools to address them. This course will provide you with tools, activities, checklists, strategies, and tips. Some issues that will be addressed are bullying, substance abuse, internet safety, violent school issues, suicide, school avoidance, and mental health awareness.

Required Text:Safe and Peaceful Schools: Addressing Conflict and Eliminating Violence, ISBN# 978-14129-8675-5
Books can be purchased at your favorite bookstore.

Be mindful that New York State requires ALL students enrolled in a SUNY school to show proof of their MMR Immunization and Meningitis Vaccination when they have enrolled in a total of six or more credits that involve face-to-face instruction with an individual institution. (Online course work does not apply)

The form is also available online https://www.esc.edu/media/shared-assets/forms/F-314B-Immunization-Form.pdf

CURI 6543 SUNY Empire State University
In contemporary education, we were all thrown into the deep end of the technology pool as a result of the national shutdown. Technology served as a lifeline to any semblance of learning. As schools transitioned back to hybrid models and eventually back to in-person learning, the bar was raised to continue to utilize technology as part of our instructional practice. In this course, participants will explore the levels of student engagement and use of technology using a lens of student commitment to learning. The course will focus on a technology framework that prioritizes the science of learning practices rather than specific tools. The Triple E Framework: Enhance, Extend and Engage, facilitates purposeful technology integration that adds value to the learning goals (Kolb, 2020). Understanding how students learn lends itself to choosing the best pedagogical practices around a tool to best meet the instructional needs of the lesson and unit. Pedagogy remains the central force in teaching and learning. Examining our practices around harnessing technology in our classrooms using current research and the Triple E Framework can result in transforming contemporary education.

Required Text:Learning First, technology second in practice: New Strategies, Research and Tools for Student Success. International Society for Technology in Education.ISBN #978-1564-84840-6
Books can be purchased at your favorite bookstore.

Be mindful that New York State requires ALL students enrolled in a SUNY school to show proof of their MMR Immunization and Meningitis Vaccination when they have enrolled in a total of six or more credits that involve face-to-face instruction with an individual institution. (Online course work does not apply)

The form is also available online https://www.esc.edu/media/shared-assets/forms/F-314B-Immunization-Form.pdf

CURI 6577 SUNY Empire State University
As society explores rebounding from the current Pandemic, schools have been given the unique opportunity to reimagine education. Participants will investigate and analyze research-based instructional practices that will contribute to accelerating learning recovery, rebuilding student and teacher agency, dismantle inequities and achieve the maximum impact of teaching and learning. Topics include assessment, meaningful feedback, differentiated interventions, prioritizing curriculum, mental health, social emotional learning, trauma informed practices, student and teacher efficacy, technology as a learning tool, student grouping and other concepts to contribute to accelerating learning recovery and rebuilding agency for students and staff. The content is responsive to current educational challenges as a result of the Pandemic. However, the strategies embedded in this course will endure as we reimagine education in the 21st century to meet the evolving needs of students and staff in today's world. 3 graduate credits.


Required Text:Rebound, Grades K-12: A Playbook for Rebuilding Agency, Accelerating Learning Recovery, and Rethinking Schools, ISBN #978-1071848890


Books can be purchased at your favorite bookstore.