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Offerings The OWL Teacher Center Spring 2020 Program
ATTENTION ALL PERSONS SEEKING DASA CERTIFICATIONDURING THE NYS STATE OF EMERGENCY FOR THE COVID-19 VIRUS:As per NYSED, the OWL Teacher Center will be conducting the 6 hour mandated DASA training completely online until the state of emergency is lifted by Gov. Cuomo. We are now accepting registration for April and May trainings. Please look for the flyer that corresponds to the month of the training you want, print it out, clip off the bottom portion, and mail it with your deposit as directed on the form. We will confirm receipt when we are permitted into our office. In addition, please email owlcenter@lufsd.org with your name, email address and mobile number so that we can register you remotely. You will be contacted by our instructors shortly before the training date with all of the information you will need to log in and complete the training. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to email us. Jennifer Bova, Dir. OWL Teacher Center
************************************************************** Please check this site often for updates on our programs. As of January 1, 2020, the OWL Teacher Center will be increasing its inservice course fees as follows: One credit courses will be $50, two credits $100, and three credits $150. Workshop fees will vary according to the number of hours. The $50 service fee for graduate courses will remain the same, as will DASA fees. These increases will apply to all courses beginning after January 1, 2020 as per the OWL Policy Board. **************************************************************** DASA Training at the OWL Teacher Center The Dignity for All Students Act requires all newly
certified (December 31, 2013 and after) educators to undergo a
minimum of 6 hours of training by a NYS certified provider.
Workshop Schedule for January 2021 DASA Training Online - Beginning Wednesday, January 20, 2021 Please be sure to follow the steps outlined below in order to successfully participate in and complete the course. CREATING YOUR ACCOUNTTo complete your Dignity for All Students Act certification training and receive your certificate posted to your TEACH Account, you will create a (free) PERSONAL account with GOOGLE – YOU CANNOT USE A SCHOOL DISTRICT ACCOUNT. If you do not already have a PERSONAL Google account, please create one using the link below. Once the account is set up, or if you already have an account, use the access code to sign-in on January 20. The ACCESS CODE FOR OUR GOOGLE CLASS WILL BE GIVEN TO YOU THROUGH THE CONFIRMATION EMAIL TO YOUR COURSE REGISTRATION. The 6-hour DASA course is separated into two strands. You will have 2 weeks from the start date to complete the training. Strand I Instructor: Cecile Wren Strand II Instructor: Joanne Verdino This is a 6 hour online training consisting of instruction plus modules. Prior to January 20, you will receive a Welcome Packet and an access code to the training. The Welcome Packet will contain comprehensive instructions on how to successfully complete the course. Please email owlcenter@lufsd.org before mailing this form and your check to be sure that there is room in the class. If there is room, you will be sent a google form to fill out for DASA certification purposes. To register, print out this form and send to the OWL Teacher Center according to the instruction.
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DASA Training Online - Beginning Wednesday, February 24, 2021 Please be sure to follow the steps outlined below in order to successfully participate in and complete the course. CREATING YOUR ACCOUNTTo complete your Dignity for All Students Act certification training and receive your certificate posted to your TEACH Account, you will create a (free) PERSONAL account with GOOGLE – YOU CANNOT USE A SCHOOL DISTRICT ACCOUNT. If you do not already have a PERSONAL Google account, please create one using the link below. Once the account is set up, or if you already have an account, use the access code to sign-in on February 24. The ACCESS CODE FOR OUR GOOGLE CLASS WILL BE GIVEN TO YOU THROUGH THE CONFIRMATION EMAIL TO YOUR COURSE REGISTRATION. The 6-hour DASA course is separated into two strands. You will have 2 weeks from the start date to complete the training. Strand I Instructor: Cecile Wren Strand II Instructor: Joanne Verdino This is a 6 hour online training consisting of instruction plus modules. Prior to February 24, you will receive a Welcome Packet and an access code to the training. The Welcome Packet will contain comprehensive instructions on how to successfully complete the course. Please email owlcenter@lufsd.org before mailing this form and your check to be sure that there is room in the class. If there is room, you will be sent a google form to fill out for DASA certification purposes. To register, print out this form and send to the OWL Teacher Center according to theinstructions.
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DASA Training Online - Beginning Wednesday, April 7, 2021 Please be sure to follow the steps outlined below in order to successfully participate in and complete the course. CREATING YOUR ACCOUNTTo complete your Dignity for All Students Act certification training and receive your certificate posted to your TEACH Account, you will create a (free) PERSONAL account with GOOGLE – YOU CANNOT USE A SCHOOL DISTRICT ACCOUNT. If you do not already have a PERSONAL Google account, please create one using the link below. Once the account is set up, or if you already have an account, use the access code to sign-in on April 7. The ACCESS CODE FOR OUR GOOGLE CLASS WILL BE GIVEN TO YOU THROUGH THE CONFIRMATION EMAIL TO YOUR COURSE REGISTRATION. The 6-hour DASA course is separated into two strands. You will have 2 weeks from the start date to complete the training. Strand I Instructor: Cecile Wren Strand II Instructor: Joanne Verdino This is a 6 hour online training consisting of instruction plus modules. Prior to April 7, you will receive a Welcome Packet and an access code to the training. The Welcome Packet will contain comprehensive instructions on how to successfully complete the course. Please email owlcenter@lufsd.org before mailing this form and your check to be sure that there is room in the class. If there is room, you will be sent a google form to fill out for DASA certification purposes. To register, print out this form and send to the OWL Teacher Center according to the instruction.
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DASA Training Online - Beginning Monday, May 17, 2021 Please be sure to follow the steps outlined below in order to successfully participate in and complete the course. CREATING YOUR ACCOUNTTo complete your Dignity for All Students Act certification training and receive your certificate posted to your TEACH Account, you will create a (free) PERSONAL account with GOOGLE – YOU CANNOT USE A SCHOOL DISTRICT ACCOUNT. If you do not already have a PERSONAL Google account, please create one using the link below. Once the account is set up, or if you already have an account, use the access code to sign-in on May 17. The ACCESS CODE FOR OUR GOOGLE CLASS WILL BE GIVEN TO YOU THROUGH THE CONFIRMATION EMAIL TO YOUR COURSE REGISTRATION. The 6-hour DASA course is separated into two strands. You will have 2 weeks from the start date to complete the training. Strand I Instructor: Cecile Wren Strand II Instructor: Joanne Verdino This is a 6 hour online training consisting of instruction plus modules. Prior to May 17, you will receive a Welcome Packet and an access code to the training. The Welcome Packet will contain comprehensive instructions on how to successfully complete the course. Please email owlcenter@lufsd.org before mailing this form and your check to be sure that there is room in the class. If there is room, you will be sent a google form to fill out for DASA certification purposes. To register, print out this form and send to the OWL Teacher Center according to the instructions.
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DASA Training Online - Beginning Monday, June 28, 2021 Please be sure to follow the steps outlined below in order to successfully participate in and complete the course. CREATING YOUR ACCOUNTTo complete your Dignity for All Students Act certification training and receive your certificate posted to your TEACH Account, you will create a (free) PERSONAL account with GOOGLE – YOU CANNOT USE A SCHOOL DISTRICT ACCOUNT. If you do not already have a PERSONAL Google account, please create one using the link below. Once the account is set up, or if you already have an account, use the access code to sign-in on June 28. The ACCESS CODE FOR OUR GOOGLE CLASS WILL BE GIVEN TO YOU THROUGH THE CONFIRMATION EMAIL TO YOUR COURSE REGISTRATION. The 6-hour DASA course is separated into two strands. You will have 2 weeks from the start date to complete the training. Strand I Instructor: Cecile Wren Strand II Instructor: Joanne Verdino This is a 6 hour online training consisting of instruction plus modules. Prior to June 28, you will receive a Welcome Packet and an access code to the training. The Welcome Packet will contain comprehensive instructions on how to successfully complete the course. Please email owlcenter@lufsd.org before mailing this form and your check to be sure that there is room in the class. If there is room, you will be sent a google form to fill out for DASA certification purposes. To register, print out this form and send to the OWL Teacher Center according to the instructions
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A series of 90 minute workshops offered in the evening, when the day is done, the kids are in bed, the kitchen is cleaned up, and you can learn in the comfort of your own quiet place in an outfit unfit for anywhere but home. Take one, or take them all. Mix and match any combination of workshops. FEE: $5 per workshop/ $50 for 10 TIME: 7:30-9 p.m. EACH WORKSHOP YIELDS 1.5 CTLE HOURS. 15 CTLE HOURS/1 INSERVICE CREDIT FOR TAKING any 10 WORKSHOPS. All workshops are suitable for Grades K-12 unless otherwise indicated. Lindenhurst teachers note: Many of these are the same workshops offered on Supt. Conference Day, so if you were closed out, here is your chance to attend. All workshops are approved for advancement to MA75 for Lindenhurst teachers.
PLEASE MAIL ONE CHECK PAYABLE TO LINDENHURST PS/OWL TO THE OWL TEACHER CENTER, 350 DANIEL ST. LINDENHURST, NY 11757. WRITE PD IN YOUR PJS IN THE MEMO FIELD.
---------------------------------------------------------------------- The OWL Teacher Center Presents a New Online Workshop Youth Yoga for the (Virtual) ClassroomInstructor: Kristin Achtziger
During these unprecedented times, and considering the academic demands being placed on our students, it is our responsibility as adults to create a safe space for them. Parents and teachers alike are feeling the stress and uncertainty, and we can only imagine how this is affecting our students. As teachers, we have been laser focused on providing the best instruction for our students, and we are doing the best we can. However, research indicates that high levels of stress hormones can impact how well the brain functions. Social and emotional learning is more important now than ever before. Students under stress cannot effectively learn content. This workshop is for classroom teachers, school psychologists, social workers, and any additional staff that would benefit from receiving tools that will assist our students with regulating their own emotions. At the end of this workshop, participants will have the resources to empower our students with the skills they need to be healthy, happy, and resilient in school and at home. This workshop will be offered in two sections, one for elementary grades K-5 and another for Gr. 6-12. Participants will learn to help students:
Deadline for registration: February 23, 2021 TO REGISTER: Click Here
---------------------------------------------------------------------- The OWL Teacher Center Making Math More Meaningful with the Next Generation Math Standards:Infusing Technology Into Learningan Online Course APPROVED FOR ADVANCEMENT TO MA75 FOR LINDENHURST TEACHERS Instructor: Beth Read
This course explores methods for teaching mathematics in grades K–8 that are research and experience based and grounded in the contemporary theoretical frameworks influencing mathematics education today. It is designed to increase participants’ knowledge of mathematics as it simultaneously explores the intrinsic nature of math and methods for relating it to children. The course emphasizes approaches to teaching mathematics through visual representations and mathematical mindset research. This course will familiarize participants with the new set of Learning Standards to be used in daily instruction. There are 15 weekly lessons, each varying in length, resulting in 45 hours of study. Participants must log on at least 3 times a week and complete all tasks assigned for that week. The instructor will have office hours once a week - Help desk! At the end of this course the participants will be able to:
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THIS COURSE. Deadline for registration - January 25, 2021
---------------------------------------------------------------------- The OWL Teacher Center Presents a New Online Course Blended Learning with Google:Your Guide to Dynamic Teaching and LearningInstructor: Kim Turri Approved for Advancement to MA75 for Lindenhurst Classroom Teachers.
Required Materials: Blended Learning with Google by Kasey Bell This course will provide practical strategies to help you move your classroom from static teaching to dynamic learning. Participants will learn how to use Google tools to design and support dynamic blended learning experiences whether you’re teaching in-person, online classes, or both! To better serve our students, we must go beyond traditional methods—and beyond the walls of our classrooms. We need Dynamic Learning, and Google’s powerful and easy-to-use suite of tools can help!. Each week you will read required chapters, participate in discussions, and complete challenges that can be applied to your classroom. This course will be conducted in an asynchronous online setting utilizing Google Classroom as the delivery platform. Participants meet virtually via online communities to discuss and share lessons and strategies. Personal Google accounts will be required to access the course. Participants will discover:
Deadline for registration: February 12, 2021 TO REGISTER: Click on the link below and fill out the form.
---------------------------------------------------------------------- The OWL Teacher Center Presents a New Online Course Engaging Students in a Digital ClassroomInstructor: Kim Turri Approved for Advancement to MA75 for Lindenhurst Classroom Teachers.
Student engagement has never been more crucial in our educational setting than it is now. Maintaining high levels of engagement needs to be a priority for teachers as we educate our students in remote, face-to-face, and/or blended learning environments. This course is designed as a three-part series that delves deeper into best practices for synchronous and asynchronous learning. There will be a strong emphasis on supporting teachers with concrete strategies and resources to help create and design online tasks that engage learners in a student-centered environment. By the end of each course, participants will have a comprehensive understanding of strategies to engage student learning and have a toolbox of digital resources to utilize in the classroom. These three segments will be conducted in an asynchronous online setting utilizing Google Classroom as the delivery platform. Participants meet virtually via online communities to discuss and share lessons and strategies. Personal Google accounts will be required to access the courses. Each segment may be taken independently as a one credit course, or combined as a three credit course. Part 1: Engaging Students Beyond the Tools (15 hours)
Part 2: Engaging Students with Real-World Connections (15 hours)
Part 3: Engaging Students through Relationship-Building (15 hours)
Participants will:
Deadline for registration: January 29 or one week before each segment begins TO REGISTER: Click on the link below and fill out the form.
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BROOKLYN COLLEGE AT Lindenhurst’s Owl Teacher CenterGraduate Education Fall 2020-Spring 2021 Additional Certificate in SWDIf you are considering an additional teaching certificate, or would like to take meaningful graduate courses at a very reasonable cost, consider our 12 credit Certificate in Teaching Students with Disabilities. This program consists of four 3 credit courses that will be completed in one school year. You must take all four courses to become certified in Special Education, but may take the courses individually if seeking grad credit for salary advancement. Each course meets online for 8 sessions, and the remaining required hours will consist of independent research and assignments. We are seeking to form a cohort of at least 20 people so that we can begin in October of 2020 and complete all four courses by May of 2021. Please read the course descriptions, and most important, examine the requirements by clicking on the link below: CLICK HERE for Program Requirements Link COURSE INFORMATION Note: All courses have been advertised to begin at 4 PM. However, upon registration, you will be asked to select a starting time that will align with your teaching/work schedule. We understand that some people will not be home by 4 PM, so we will do our best to begin the course at a time that is convenient for the majority of registrants. CBSE 7674T Students with Special Needs This is the first of 4 courses leading to the additional certificate in SWD, but courses may be taken individually for graduate credit. Courses do NOT have to be taken in sequence. This course focuses on investigation of the developmental nature, causes, and characteristics of young children and students with special needs, including giftedness. Implications for classroom teachers and other professionals in the areas of interpersonal interactions, interagency collaboration, and instruction will be examined. The historical, social and legal foundations and politics of special education will be discussed, as well as theories of learning and development, and the influence of gender, class, language, sexuality, and race/ethnicity on the construction of disability, as interpreted within and across cultures. NOTE: Conferences and field experiences are determined by the instructor of record. Additional Information: (718) 951-5448 angelap@brooklyn.cuny.edu or owlcenter@lufsd.org CLICK HERE to register for this course ******************************************************************
CBSE 7676T - Learning Environments for Students with Special Needs Dates: Tuesdays,Wednesdays and Thursdays, January 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 2021 This is the second of 4 courses leading to the additional certificate in SWD, but courses may be taken individually for graduate credit. Courses do NOT have to be taken in sequence. NOTE: THIS COURSE YIELDS 3 GRAD CREDITS IN 3 WEEKS. This course focuses on various approaches to the design, management, and evaluation of optimal learning environments. Participants will explore methods, including behavior management, crisis intervention, group process, positive social interaction skills, and peer mediation. Case studies in diverse settings will be examined as a basis for analysis, discussion, and interpretation of behavior within and across cultures. Participants will develop a reflective approach to teaching and problem solving. ****************************************************************** CBSE 7677T Curriculum Modifications for Teaching Students with Special Needs This is the third of 4 courses leading to the additional certificate in SWD, but courses may be taken individually for graduate credit. Courses do NOT have to be taken in sequence. This course focuses on adaptation of the general education curriculum for teaching students with a range of special needs, including giftedness and English Language Learners. Participants will explore principles, rationale, and research-validated methods of instruction and assessment of special populations in a variety of settings, and across all content areas and life skills. Emphasis will be placed upon the NYS Learning Standards and the educational needs of students with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
****************************************************************** CBSE 7678T Educational Assessment of Young Children and Students with Special Needs This is the fourth of 4 courses leading to the additional certificate in SWD, but courses may be taken individually for graduate credit. Courses do NOT have to be taken in sequence. This course focuses on the critical use of formal and informal strategies for the assessment and evaluation of the cognitive, behavioral, social, and affective characteristics of young children and school aged students with special needs,including giftedness. Attention will be given to cultural, linguistic, and societal factors involved in identification, placement, and academic and behavioral performance of students. Focus will be placed on curriculum-based assessment and collaboration with other professionals and parents. Field experiences in a variety of school and community settings will be explored. Registration for the second, third and fourth courses will take place one month before each course begins.
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