INTERDISCIPLINARY

Academic Intervention Services                 

Join a group of elementary AIS providers to discuss programs, mandates, and other topics related to academic intervention services.  Follow-up meetings will be scheduled based upon the needs of the group.

Location: CNYTC

Dates: March 23 - ELA and April 28 - Math

Time: 4:15 – 6:15

Audience: K-6 AIS Providers

Presenters: Sue Hardy, Anne Marie Heymann

Booktalk: Positive Words, Powerful Results

Although we live in an ocean of words, we rarely acknowledge their power to uplift or put down, to inspire or discourage, to help or hurt. But in this jewel of a book, Hal Urban — parent, award winning teacher, and author of the classic Life’s Greatest Lessons — shows us simple and immediate ways that we can use language to change lives — both our own and those around us.

Location: CNYTC

Dates: March 24 & April 7

Time: 4:30 - 6:30*

Audience: K-12 New Teachers

Presenter: Cindy Pauldine, Teacher

Brain Activators for the Classroom

Tired? Pressured? Overwhelmed by the demands of the day? Learn practical strategies to help students focus, concentrate, and remember with ease. Learn simple movements, the logic and science behind them, and how and when to use them to improve student performance. These exercises will benefit all ages and are useful when dealing with students with autism, attention deficit, dyslexia, and developmental delays.

Location: CNYTC

Dates: April 14 - 16

Time: 9:00 – 2:30

Audience: K-12 Educators

Presenter: Jan Fiore, NYSUT Instructor

Bullying: Catch It to Prevent It

In an interactive demonstration, participants will see that bullying is a complicated issue, and the school community is part of the solution. Participants will learn behaviors that constitute bullying and school-specific intervention plans.

Location: CNYTC

Date: February 25

Time: 4:15 - 6:15

Audience: K-12

Presenter: Kate Thomsen, Educational Consultant

Cognitive Coaching SM: Refresh and Reconnect

Are you ready to refresh your skills and reconnect with cognitive coaching strategies? Join this professional study group. Choose one or more of the refresher courses based on

your individual needs:

Reflecting Conversations - February 26

Problem Resolving Conversations - April 29

Prerequsite: Cognitive Coaching Training Days 1-8

Location: CNYTC

Dates: See sessions for specific dates

Time: 4:30 - 6:30*

Audience: Cognitive Coaching Community

Presenters: Doreen Miori-Merola & Scott Wright

Agency Trainers for Cognitive Coaching

Conflict Management

Conflicts are normal and unavoidable occurrences in our everyday lives. Most of these are minor and easily resolved. Participants will address the benefits and disadvantages of conflict, key factors to be considered in resolving conflicts, and strategies for managing and resolving conflicts.

Location: CNYTC

Date: February 3

Time: 4:30 - 7:30*

Audience: K-12 Teaching Assistants

Dealing with Difficult Students in the School Environment - Violence Prevention

This workshop will offer strategies for dealing with students who exhibit chronic and extreme misbehavior, including violence. Participants will learn what motivates students to misbehave; intervention techniques to use at the moment of misbehavior; how to avoid and defuse confrontation; and ways to reinforce desirable behaviors.

Location: CNYTC

Date: March 3

Time: 4:30 - 7:30*

Audience: K-12 Teaching Assistants

Diversity in the Classroom & Counseling

This workshop addresses diversity in the classroom by way of temperament styles, true colors, transactional analysis, multiple and emotional intelligences, and poverty culture.

Location: CNYTC

Dates: April 23, 30, & May 7

Time: 4:15 - 6:15

Audience: K-12

Presenter: Fred Haag, Teacher

Evaluating Educational Programs

With an emphasis on creating equality and accessibility in educational programming, how do we know if we’ve met our objectives? This workshop provides a method of evaluation for programs that use specific criteria to create outcomes.

Location: CNYTC

Date: April 8

Time: 4:15 - 6:15

Audience: K-12

Presenter: Chris Grethel, Teacher

Go Visual! Non-Verbal MANAGEMENT Techniques for Teachers

The non-verbal communication skills offered in this training will positively influence the single most powerful leverage point in education, the teacher-student relationship. Teachers who systematically utilize the full range of non-verbal management skills are able to reinforce consistent and fair parameters while preserving their relationships with students, regardless of unique learning styles or cultural diversity.

Location: CNYTC

Date: March 17

Time: 9:00 - 3:30

Audience: PreK-12

Presenter: Michael Grinder, National Presenter

Grant Writing with Ease

Interested in writing a Mini-Grant for the CNYTC? Attend this workshop and learn strategies specific to the CNYTC grant proposal and improve your grant writing skills.

Location: CNYTC

Date: February 2

Time: 4:15 - 7:15*

Audience: K-12

Presenter: Amy Glassford, Coordinator CNYTC

Guided Reading: A How-To for All Grades

Are you stumped by students who have difficulty reading text or other materials? The solution is to guide them through the text while providing strategies to become independent. Participants should bring class textbooks or other reading materials and will receive a copy of the course textbook.

Location: CNYTC

Dates: February 28, March 14, & March 28

Time: 9:00 – 2:30

Audience: K-12 Educators

Presenter: Cindy Pauldine, NYSUT Instructor

Learning is FUNdamental

Learning occurs naturally for all of us. The intrinsic desire is multi-sensory and personally satisfying. Discover and apply multi-sensory ways to include the “FUN” of learning in an academic curriculum. Emphasis will be on hands-on learning to empower long-term retention and recall. Mental floss (review) activities will include the creation of different study tools including a subway pass, slide, wheel of knowledge, and more. What a perfect time of year to add new and innovative ways to review before final assessments.

Location: CNYTC

Date: May 29

Time: 9:00 - 3:30

Audience: K-12

Presenter: Vivian Demers-Jagoda, Educational Consultant

Motivating Students Towards Solutions

Part 2 of Motivating Students will assist educators in the application of brief therapy and cognitive models to enhance affective joining of students in educational tasks through visual and cognitive journaling techniques.

Prerequisite: Part 1

Location: CNYTC

Dates: January 21 & 28

Time: 4:15 - 6:15

Audience: K-12

Presenter: Patricia Slack, Teacher

My Johnny is an Angel

Afraid of what to expect when you call a parent? New and seasoned teachers will discuss strategies for effective parent phone calls, specific things to say under certain circumstances, and a form to use when making phone calls.

Location: CNYTC

Dates: March 9 & 16

Time: 4:15 - 6:15

Audience: K-12

Presenters: Susie Werbeck & Julie Blumer, Teachers

Negative Effects of Body Dissatisfaction

This workshop will help teachers recognize the signs of an unhealthy body image, explore how it affects both genders, focus on the affects of media influence, understand the negative outcomes, and outline strategies for intervention.

Location: CNYTC

Dates: March 16, 23, & April 6

Time: 4:15 - 6:15

Audience: K-12

Presenter: Jennifer Rich Walters, Teacher

Strengthening the Connection

This workshop will explore tried and true strategies for positive communication between teachers and parents. Participants will gain a better understanding of the use of the phone, e-mail, and newsletters to communicate with parents, as well as how to involve parents in the school community and how to prepare for an effective parent/teacher conference.

Location: CNYTC

Dates: March 11 & 18

Time: 4:15 - 6:15

Audience: K-12

Presenter: Michael Cunningham, Educator

Supporting Students with Autism

This workshop will provide strategies that can be used to support students with autism. Topics include: characteristics of autism and Asperger’s Syndrome; specific techniques for normalizing environments; reducing disruptive behavior; and enhancing language and social skills.

Location: CNYTC

Date: April 22

Time: 4:30 - 7:30*

Audience: K-12 Teaching Assistants

TEAM: The Effective & Attended Meeting

Ever wonder why some meetings get more results than others? Anyone can create a group atmosphere that is both productive and enjoyable with a few steps. This workshop will examine the structure of meetings from the agenda to the feedback using research from the corporate world that will make any meeting an immediate success.

Location: CNYTC

Dates: March 11, 18, & 25

Time: 4:15 - 6:15

Audience: K-12

Presenter: Chris Grethel, Teacher

Tourette Syndrome and Associated Disorders

In every school in America, it’s likely that at least one child may have Tourette Syndrome. The children are often stigmatized and almost always misunderstood. Children with Tourette Syndrome present unique challenges in the classroom. Participants will learn how the condition is diagnosed and how

it can be managed at school.

Location: CNYTC

Date: April 29

Time: 9:00 - 3:30

Audience: K-12

Presenters: Susan Connors & Margie Henning,

Tourette Syndrome Association

True Colors

Do you want to know more about why you are the way you are? Are you interested in discovering what makes those with whom you work (colleagues and students) behave the way they do? Then True ColorsTM is for you. Success in our schools comes through an increased understanding of the keys to effective communication, leading to improved relationships.

Location: CNYTC

Date: March 5

Time: 9:00 - 3:30

Audience: K-12 Educators

Presenter: Kim Loucks, OCM BOCES

Understanding Youth Culture

Youth culture - what is it and how is it shaping the minds of students today? This workshop will enable participants to engage in effective conversation, explore personal feelings, understand various biases, confront roadblocks and learn effective adult responses to negative youth culture.

Location: CNYTC

Date: February 2, 9, 23, & March 2

Time: 4:15 - 6:15

Audience: K-12

Presenter: Jennifer Rich Walters, Teacher

Winning Over the Challenging Student

This inservice program will look at the works of Kay Burke, William Glasser, Robert Marzano, and others to identify why students lack motivation and commitment. Learn how to create a positive environment so students make positive choices.

Location: CNYTC

Dates: February 17 - 19

Time: 9:00 – 2:30

Audience: K-12 Educators

Presenter: Colleen O’Connor, NYSUT Instructor

Yoga in the Classroom

Join this year-long professional study group to expand your knowledge of how to incorporate yoga into your school program. This will be a forum to share challenges as well as successes. It will be an opportunity to ask questions, problem solve, and brainstorm effective teaching strategies and lessons.

Prerequisite: A Taste of YogaKids

Location: CNYTC

Dates: January 12, March 9, & May 4

Time: 4:15 - 6:15

Audience: PreK- 6, Therapists, Assistants, Counselors

Presenter: Julie Daniel, Certified Trainer

A Taste of YogaKids

Join other professionals for a day of fun as you learn to "Breathe life into learning"! Learn to use yoga to help your students develop strong and healthy bodies and increase their focus, concentration and attention span. Wear comfortable clothing and bring a yoga mat or towel.

Presenter:       Julie Daniel, Speech Pathologist & Certified Trainer for YogaKids

Cost:      $25 for CNYTC educators + registration

                $125 for educators outside CNYTC + registration

Action Research for Teachers

Action research provides teachers with a voice to take charge of what’s happening in their classroom by conducting formal study and then taking action based on their findings. In this hands-on workshop, participants will learn how to launch an action research project, fund the project through grants such as those available through the CNYTC, and share their research with other professionals.

Presenters:   Sandra Athans & Denise Devine, Teachers

AD/HD...Helping Parents AND Students

This workshop will explore what AD/HD looks like in the classroom, strategies for helping students succeed despite their disability, and strategies/support for parents.

Presenters:   Deb Seal, School Social Worker & Lois Exner, Teacher

ADHD - Practical Applications

Explore what ADHD looks like, strategies for helping students succeed despite their disability, and strategies for classroom implementation. Learn concrete and specific strategies to improve the behavior of students with ADHD.

Presenter:   Dave Kilpatrick, School Psychologist

The ADHD Workshop Teachers Have Been Waiting For  

In this workshop, participants will learn a different way of looking at ADHD that is focused on one thing:  insuring that students with attentional difficulties are successful behaviorally, academically, and socially. This practical perspective on understanding and responding to students with ADHD translates into practical classroom management strategies and teaching techniques.

Presenter:       David Kilpatrick, School Pyschologist

Alternative Assessments

Test and assessment have become dirty words to many teachers. Let's see their goal and make certain that all students have adequate, evidential ways to show their growth within each content area. That's authentic and it’s the only alternative.

Bring samples of tests and assessments.

Presenter:   Joe Crisafulli, Teacher

Autism Spectrum Disorder     

This workshop will provide an introduction to autism spectrum disorders.  Participants will be given an overview of the history of the diagnosis, core and associated characteristics, the developmental course and current research, and theories on the causes and treatment of autism spectrum disorder.  The session will also provide participants with an overview of the positive behavior support process to better prepare them to develop effective interventions for students with ASD.

Presenters:     Jamie Caligure & Linda Benton, SUNY Albany

Behavior Strategies for Students with Autism                 

Students can engage in problematic behavior in order to get access to or avoid particular situations or experiences.  This workshop will examine why people with autism engage in problematic behavior and will provide participants with proactive solutions to meet the needs of students with ASD.

Presenter:       Robert Myers, Director of Behavioral & Consultative Services

Behavioral Strategies for Challenging Students

Dealing with behavior issues? Need concrete tools for affecting change? This make and take workshop includes behavioral contracts, social stories, visual-behavioral cues, charts for tracking behavior, visual schedules, tools for identifying the intensity of feelings, and hand-outs full of ideas and strategies.

Presenters:   Deb Seal, School Social Worker & Laurie Close, Social Workers

Booktalk:  Why Didn’t  I Learn This in College?          

Author Paula Rutherford applied her 30 years of teaching and educational leadership to create this book of research-based teaching tips and user-friendly tools that will help increase student achievement in our classrooms.  This booktalk is all about helping teachers with great teaching strategies that they can use throughout their entire career.  Participants will receive a copy of the book Why Didn’t I Learn This in College?

Presenter:       Cindy Pauldine, Teacher

Brain Activators for Optimal Learning

Learn ways to stimulate, strengthen, and integrate brain functions of students for increased alertness and optimal performance in the classroom. Areas include communication, comprehension, and organizational skills. Participants will learn practical ways to attract and keep student attention and sustain engagement in learning using the techniques of educational kinesiology.

Location:   NYSUT Regional Office, 4983 Brittonfield Pkwy, East Syracuse

Cost:     $25 for CNYTC members

     $125 for non-members

Brain Aerobics

This workshop will engage participants in activities modeling strategies that energize and support student's brain dendrite development for higher level thinking skills. These strategies address the multiple intelligences of students and are especially effective for implementing differentiated instruction.

Presenter:   Joe Crisafulli, Teacher

The Brain Dance

Participants will learn the scientific theory and rationale of the Brain Dance as well as parts of the brain and brain development theory. They will have the opportunity to practice leading the Brain Dance so they feel comfortable with it. The Brain Dance can be used for neurological re-patterning, body connectivity and alignment as well as broad assessment.

Presenter:   Eileen Corlett, Teacher

Brain Dance & Kinesthetic Learning

There is a significant link between movement and learning. Understand the science and theory behind the link by learning

a brain dance. Learn how to teach language arts, math, social studies and science through movement. Kinesthetic movement is a great tool to teach core curriculum.

Presenter:   Eileen Corlett, Teacher

Call the CNYTC to customize this workshop in your building.

Brain Gym®

This two day course will introduce participants to the Brain Gym program. It will be experiential in nature and explain the educational theory and physiology behind the Brain Gym movements and the educational kinesiology program developed by Dr. Paul Dennison. Participants will learn strategies that are movement based and address development, learning styles, and stress factors related to the educational process. These strategies can be easily incorporated into the classroom

Bring a water bottle.

Presenter:   Mary Hamilton, Teacher

Brain Gym® Basics

Brain Gym is a program of simple movements that integrate and strengthen connections between the two hemispheres of the brain, consequently enhancing learning ability. Participants will actively take part in all movements and learn how and when to best fit these movements into a busy school day.

Presenters:   Joan Littlehale, Speech Therapist Lois Exner, Teacher

Brain Gym® - Beyond Basics

Brain Gym movements will be demonstrated specific to academic skills such as: oral reading and comprehension, math, spelling, writing, and self awareness skills. Music to accompany several of the movements will be introduced. Go beyond the basics and try your skills with the next level of Bal-A-Vis-X exercises, balance boards, and cup stacking.

Presenter:   Joan Littlehale, Speech Therapist Lois Exner, Teacherall the CNYTC to customize this workshop in your building.

Building a Bridge Between Academics and Play

A guilt-free way to put play back into your day! The goal of this workshop is to share a unique program called Play Stations used to enrich both the academic growth and social development of students through play. During these sessions, participants will develop a plan and create materials needed to incorporate play into their daily schedule.

Presenters:   Bettemae Russell and Cristine Hendricks, Teachers

Bully Prevention: Tips & Strategies

This course will provide practical strategies and information to develop, implement, and evaluate bully prevention and intervention programs. It will offer a foundation for understanding the bully-victim relationship, outline potential origins of these behaviors, and provide applications and mechanisms for building anti-bullying programs.

Location:   NYSUT Regional Office, 4983 Brittonfield Pkwy, East Syracuse

Cost:     $25 for CNYTC members

     $125 for non-members

Changing Times, Changing Stress

This dynamic workshop will help participants become familiar with ways to manage stress...focusing on the biological and psychological reactions to stress, the brain circuitry involved, symptoms and reactions, along with intervention techniques and the development of a proactive plan for the future.

Presenter:   Jan Fiore, NYSUT Instructor

Cost:     $25 for CNYTC members

             $125 for non-members

Character Education     

Learn teaching techniques, build curriculum, and discover activities, examples and ideas that will help bring character education into your classroom and school. Build upon your already existing character education program.

Presenter:   Kevin Ellis, Teacher

Classroom Management: Off to a Good Start

Develop a personal system of classroom management that includes organizing the classroom to facilitate learning and enhancing the competence of all students.

Presenter:   Fred Haag, NYSUT Instructor

Classroom Partners:  Building the Instructional Team in the Inclusion Classroom

Collaboration is the cornerstone of inclusion.  This in-service course is specifically designed for members of instructional teams: general and special education teachers, teaching assistants, and anyone else who participates in the education of students with disabilities in an inclusive setting. Topics will include:  the instructional team, communication skills, collaborative team building, strategies for the inclusive classroom, problem solving and team approaches to student success.

Presenters:     Jan Fiore & Kathy Hartman, NYSUT Instructors

Cost:      $25 for CNYTC educators + registration

                $125 for educators outside CNYTC + registration

CNY Reads: The Kite Runner

Become part of the CNY Reads program and promote literacy as members of our community read the same book. Preview this year's book, The Kite Runner, by Khaled Hosseini, a novel about two boys growing up in Afghanistan. Themes dealing with coming of age, jealousy, guilt, immigration, and other cultures are excellent teaching tools for both English and social studies. Participants will receive a synopsis of the book, guides for discussion, and ideas for using the book in the classroom.

Presenter:   Dianne Emmick, Teacher

Cognitive CoachingSM: Refresh and Reconnect

Are you ready to refresh your skills and reconnect with cognitive coaching strategies? Join this professional study group led by local agency trainers. Choose one or more of the refresher courses based on your individual needs:

Ø   Mindful Tools and Rapport - March 3

Ø   Planning Conversations - April 3

Ø   Reflecting Conversations - April 22

Ø   Problem Resolving Conversations - May 14

Prerequisite:   Cognitive Coaching Training Days 1-8

Presenters:   Doreen Miori-Merola & Scott Wright, Teachers

Completing the Video Requirement for Certification (ATS-P)

In this workshop participants will learn the technical requirements for videotaping the lesson; practice filling out the Context of Instruction form; know the application procedures and policies for submitting the video; and review a lesson plan that incorporates the five instructional delivery objects.

Presenter:   Michael Scalzo, Teacher

Depression in Young Children

This is a workshop designed to help teachers of younger children understand childhood depression. Facts versus fiction, risk, protective factors, recognizing the warning signs, and taking action will be topics discussed.

Presenter:   Susan Markel, School Psychologist

Differentiated Instruction

It goes without saying that not all students are alike.  Increasing the chances of success in meeting this classroom challenge necessitates engaging in multiple approaches that are focused on student learning and mindful of student uniqueness.  The work of Tomlinson is the basis for this course.  Attend this in-service course to learn the theory behind and practical applications for this approach to differentiating instruction.

Presenter:       Cindy Pauldine, NYSUT Instructor

Cost:      $25 for CNYTC educators + registration

                $125 for educators outside CNYTC + registration

Differentiated Instruction - Part II

The second part of Differentiated Instruction offers strategies for managing and teaching in a differentiated classroom. It addresses the role of the teaching, the how-to's of lesson planning, and enabling students and parents to understand and feel comfortable in a new environment.

Presenter:   Jennifer Rich, Teacher

Differentiating Instruction in the Content Area

A big challenge faced by educators today is how to educate all learners together in inclusive classrooms.  Some students struggle with academic content, others come in knowing much of the content already, but are ready for a challenge.  This fun and interactive class will give you the tools to differentiate content to reach and challenge ALL learners in your classroom at the same time.  

Presenter:   Julie Causton-Theoharis, Professor, SU

ENVoY: Educational Non-Verbal Yardstick

Spend less time managing and more time teaching. Learn classroom strategies to use with your students that will give you more time for teaching the curriculum. These strategies cover all phases of a lesson: getting their attention, teaching, transitioning, and seatwork. The class will meet four times allowing for learning and practice of the strategies. Participants will receive the ENVoY text.

Presenters:   David Huebner and Kim Kennedy, Teachers  

Equipped for Success

This workshop presents the nine mental skills that will determine whether or not students are successful in school. The focus is on understanding how these skills affect academics and on improving these skills to assure success.

Presenter:   Dave Kilpatrick, School Psychologist

Evaluating Educational Programs

With an emphasis on creating equality and accessibility in educational programming, how do we truly know if we've met our objectives? This workshop will provide a method of evaluation for any program that utilizes specific criteria to create measurable outcomes. With new programs being implemented every year, this is an invaluable resource!

Presenter:   Chris Grethel, Teacher

Experiential Learning that Builds Character and Motivation

Quality experiential learning projects assist students to create meaning in their learning, develop productive relationships, activate their multiple intelligences, and develop positive character traits. This interactive workshop offers the what, why, and how of service learning, which is a research-based experiential learning strategy. Participants will learn how to enrich their classrooms by engaging and motivating students through quality service learning experiences.

Presenter:       Kate Thomsen, Teacher and Author

Family Substance Abuse and Student Behavior

Did you ever consider the impact of family substance abuse on students’ behavior patterns in the classroom? This workshop will assist educators in understanding the impact of substance abuse on student performance. It will suggest motivational strategies based upon roles in families and offer cognitive restructuring models to develop new solutions.

Presenter:   Pat Slack, Teacher

Family Substance Abuse and Student Behavior:  Part II

This workshop will assist educators by offering motivational strategies to develop new solutions for working with children experiencing family substance abuse.  Teachers are invited to share their thoughts and experiential knowledge from the first course.  Prerequisite - Family Substance Abuse Part 1

Presenter:       Patricia Slack, Teacher

Finding Supplemental Texts  

Looking for supplemental materials to support your curriculum? Think your students need more background knowledge on a topic? Want to capture their interest? Need differentiated text? This session will introduce the NYS databases, streaming media, and other resources for reliable, authoritative information. Time will be provided to explore educational resources.

 Presenter:   Karen Fenner, Teacher

Getting Started:  Surviving and Thriving - Skills and Strategies for

New Teachers

This seminar is composed of six topics focused on issues, skills and strategies central to encouraging habits of reflective practice and translating theory into useful classroom activity.  Participants will learn techniques to reflect on and assess their own practice, take part in informal networks with other new teachers from our region, and discover resources that support successful learning and teaching.  Each participant will earn fifteen professional development hours.

Topics will include:

1.   Effective Discipline Strategies

2.   Creating a Positive Environment

3.   Parent-Teacher Conferences

4.   Motivating Student Thinking

5.   Student Success

6.   Classroom Management

Audience:        New Teachers - PreK-12

Presenter:       Cindy Pauldine, NYSUT Instructor

Getting Parents On Your Side

Parent involvement is a key factor in improving standardized test scores…so it stands to reason that forming a partnership with parents will have a positive effect on your classroom. Learn strategies for setting a positive tone with parents.

Presenters:   Deb Seal, School Social Worker & Donna Johnson, School Counselor

Grant Writing with Ease  

Are you interested in writing a Mini-Grant? Attend this workshop and learn strategies specific to the CNYTC grant proposal to improve your grant writing skills. This workshop

is a must for beginning grant writers.

Presenter:   Amy Glassford, Coordinator, CNYTC

The How and Why of Human Behavior

Based on the work of the late Dr. Eric Berne, this course will focus on understanding how each of us is psychically constructed, how we transact with others, why we do so, the psychological advantages, and the games we play.  Learn more about human behavior when you attend this workshop. 

Presenter:       Fred Haag, Staff Developer     

How to Respond to Angry Students

This workshop shows a practical approach to understanding research into the human emotional system. The focus will be on anger. Practical, field tested approaches will equip teachers to respond to angry students.

Presenter:   Dave Kilpatrick, School Psychologist

Improving Student Memory and Retention

Poor memory and low recall are common factors which hinder students from performing at optimum levels. Teachers can utilize various techniques in order to improve student memory and retention. This workshop will provide teachers with specific, concrete teaching methodologies that will improve student memory and retention.

Presenter:       Jennifer Rich Walters, Teacher

Individualized Behavioral Strategies for Challenging Students

This workshop will be beneficial to any teacher or counselor who is dealing with behavioral issues and needs concrete tools for affecting change. This is a two-part, make-and-take workshop that will address home-school contracts, visual/behavioral cues, individualized behavior plans and social stories.

Presenters:   Deb Seal and Laurie Close, Social Workers

Inspiration: Classroom Activities

Inspiration provides teachers and students with an easy to use computer program that allows visual representations of ideas and concepts. Using a diagram or outline view, participants will be able to develop concept webs, flowcharts, graphic organizers and outlines. The topics to be covered are: brainstorming, planning, concept webbing, using the draw tools, managing documents, and exporting work to other programs.

Presenter:   Michael Scalzo, Teacher

Integrating Movement and Academics

Keeping in mind that people remember 90% of what they see, hear, say and DO and that obesity rates in American students have risen, why not kill two birds with one stone? Learn how to use basic movements to teach language arts, math, social studies and science and engage your students in the learning process.

Presenter:   Eileen Corlett, Teacher

Integrating Technology and Curriculum     

Familiarize yourself with new educational technologies and skills and incorporate them into your curriculum.  Learn new strategies and resources for effective teaching techniques.

Presenter:       Deb Foster, Teacher

Internal vs. External Classroom Management

Violence, insubordination, attention getting behavior, disobedience and reoccurring negative actions can and do impede learning. Teachers oftentimes find themselves in self-defeating roles as they respond to negative student behavior. Learn how to respond externally vs. internally, then apply practical tools that will enable you to get students from within.

Presenter:   Jennifer Rich, Teacher

Intervention Strategies for Pupil Support Teams

This workshop will address intervention strategies, along with data collection techniques in the regular and remedial settings prior to CSE referral. Participants are asked to bring strategies that have been utilized at their pupil support team meetings. Sharing of these strategies along with presenters' summer curriculum project will be the focus of the workshop. The possibility of follow-up sessions will be discussed.

Presenters:   Nancy Blass, Pat Sly & Lynn Young, Teachers

Interviewing Skills & Techniques

Getting ready for an interview? This workshop will cover types of interview questions, how to answer those questions with clarity and efficiency, and what to expect at an interview. Participate in a mock interview, be assessed by your peers, and receive immediate feedback.

Presenter:   Jennifer Rich Walters, Teacher

Intro to Brain Dance

Learn an overall body warm-up that will help form neurogenic pathways and wire the brain. The Brain Dance is based on eight movement patterns that humans go through during their first year of life. Wear comfortable clothes and bring a water bottle.

Presenter:   Eileen Corlett, Teacher

Intro to Kinesthetic Learning

Students remember 90% of what they see, hear, and DO. In this workshop you will learn how to use kinesthetic movement as a learning tool to teach core curriculum subjects. Wear comfortable clothes and bring a water bottle.

Presenter:   Eileen Corlett, Teacher

Is It Just the Blues? Adolescent Depression and Suicide Prevention

This workshop is designed to enable teachers to become familiar with the risks and warning signs of suicide among teenagers. Participants will learn the risk factors associated with teen suicide, how to recognize the cries for help, identify the teen language that adults need to know in order to understand the cries for help, how to react to risky behavior, and how to approach a student in crisis. A resource list will be provided.

Presenter:   Susan Markel, School Psychologist

Journalism Jump-Start

Start a newspaper at your school or take your school newspaper to the next level. Professionals at the Post-Standard will offer strategies to help students understand key journalism concepts and learn about all aspects of a school publication, including story choice, layout, photos and online content.

Presenter:       Vicki Krisak, NIE Coordinator, Post Standard

Kindergarten Screening at its BEST!

Join the presenters as they share innovative ideas for building well-balanced kindergarten classes using screening. Learn to assess students effectively prior to the school year in order to identify different developmental levels. Participants will leave with all the tools needed for a successful screening program.

Presenters:   Bettemae Russell & Cristine Hendricks, Teachers

Know More to Say “NO MORE”

Recent statistics suggest that one in five high school students will experience violence in a relationship before graduation.  Many people have preconceived beliefs about the causes and effects of domestic and dating abuse.  Attend this workshop to know more and help your students say “NO MORE.”

Presenters:     Mary Ann Carroll, Resource Teacher

                        Pamela Hobbs, Teaching Assistant

Leading Colleagues to Excellence

Excellent classroom teachers are often asked to provide professional development for their colleagues. Many realize that teaching and coaching ones peers in order to facilitate learning calls upon vastly different skills than does teaching students. This session will use whole group interaction as well as small group engaging activities to introduce important concepts in adult education and best practices in teaching adults.  Participants will examine implications for their own situations.

Maximizing the Use of 21st Century Memory Strategies in the Classroom

Presenter:       Vivian Demers-Jagoda

Meeting the Needs of Teachers

This is a teacher/counselor leadership and empowerment workshop to help you create the classroom you really want.  Topics include the parenting process, the power of intention and responses, and the place of psychology and beliefs.  We will delve into creating consciously, the laws of attraction, problem solving, and paradigms both old and new.

Presenter:       Fred Haag, Staff Developer

Memory, Learning and Forgetting: The Science of the Mind

This workshop presents the fascinating research on how our memory works. This research is directly applied to reading, math, writing, and content learning.

Presenter:   Dave Kilpatrick

Mindmapping & More

Intro to Mindmapping

Presenter:   Barbara Brace, Staff Developer

Mindmapping Plus!

Learn how to vary and enhance the ways you use mindmapping in your classroom, from both instructor and student viewpoints.  Bring a text and/or materials from your content area to use at this session.

Presenter:   Barbara Brace, Staff Developer

Advanced Mindmapping

Prerequisite: Introductory Mindmapping

In this "work" shop, participants will have an opportunity to design lessons that integrate mindmapping skills into their content area. Bring a text or other materials for the content

and objectives you plan to teach.

Presenter:   Barbara Brace, Staff Developer

Motivation in the Classroom

In this workshop explore motivational theories and concepts that increase student motivation in the classroom. Learn how to incorporate strategies to enhance student motivation in the classroom.

Presenters:     Micah Shippee and Laura Shippee, Teachers

Motivating Students

Many factors affect student motivation to work and learn. Part of every teacher's job is to encourage his/her students to become self-motivated, independent thinkers. During this workshop, teachers will learn several concrete strategies to aid in this process.

Presenter:   Jennifer Rich Walters, Teacher

Motivating Student Thinking

Become familiar with highly effective questioning combinations that lead students to think beyond the superficial answer. These techniques produce students who become critical thinkers and active participants.

Presenter:   Natalie Scavone, NYSUT Instructor

Motivating Students Towards Solutions

This workshop will assist administrators, teachers and teacher assistants while working with students and team members to understand that motivational strategies are language-based models focusing on cognitive restructuring and brief therapy. The focus is on developing new language-based thinking solutions while enhancing effective joining of students and team members in educational tasks.

Motivating the Middle Level Learner: Techniques & Strategies

This hands-on workshop will provide research-based methods of addressing one of the single greatest barriers that prevents students from realizing their potential -- lack of motivation. Case studies of successful individuals who have "beat the odds" will be provided, and myths and controversies surrounding traditional motivation practices will be shared. Participants will map out an action plan for integrating a motivation-improvement initiative within their classroom.

Presenters:   Sandra Athans & Denise Devine, Teachers

My Johnny Is An Angel

Does your heart pound and your stomach churn when you have to call a parent? Afraid of what to expect? This is a course for new and experienced teachers to discuss strategies for making effective parent phone calls. You will be given specific things to say under certain circumstances and a form to use when making your phone calls.

Presenters:   Susie Werbeck and Julie Blumer, Teachers

National Board Certification

Have you heard about National Board Certification? Are you interested in finding out how to further your professional expertise? Join this national board certified art educator for an informational session that will reflect on the process, cost, and time requirements for this exceptional educational opportunity.

Presenter:   Jennifer Matott, Teacher

The Nine Mental Skills that Determine School Achievement

This workshop presents the nine mental skills that determine whether or not students are successful.  The focus is on understanding how these skills affect academics and on improving these skills to assure success.

Presenter:       David Kilpatrick, School Pyschologist

New School, What to Do with Your New ELL

This workshop will address issues concerning the identification, placement and scheduling of new immigrant students in your district. Testing accommodations and cultural sensitivity will be discussed. The second session will identify specific strategies and content modifications necessary for ELL students to succeed in the content area classroom.

Presenter:   Linda Vaught, Teacher

Organizing a Parent Volunteer Tutoring Program

The broader family community is a wealth of untapped resources for supporting student achievement. Take a look at one program that took it a step farther to train parents to tutor students during the school day. Leave with a framework and resources for launching your own parent tutoring program.

Presenter:   Deborah Wood, Reading Specialist

Parent Involvement Strategies

Current research indicates that students whose parents support, monitor, and advocate for their education are more successful in school. This workshop will highlight parent involvement initiatives that school district counselors have used, including strategies teachers can use to get parents on their side.

Presenters:   Deb Seal, Social Worker, Donna Johnson, Counselor

     and Elizabeth Miller, ADA-PEP Counselor

Parent Phone Calls 101

Does your heart pound and your stomach churn when you have to call a parent? Afraid of what to expect? This is a course for new and experienced teachers to discuss strategies for making effective parent phone calls.

Presenters:   Susie Werbeck & Julie Blumer, Teachers

Playing in the Past

Playing in the Past introduces creative methods to explore curriculum using drama techniques and exercises while encouraging communication, creativity, analytical thinking and group interaction. Although this workshop will focus on history and social studies, the techniques may be applied to other subject areas and in creating original class presentations.

Presenter:   Scott Peal, Teacher

Presentation: The Final Product

Contrary to advice we've often been given throughout life, DO bend fold, glue and staple!!! This hands-on workshop invites all subject area teachers to develop materials that encourage tactile learning. You'll leave with ideas for a creative presentation project for students to use in your classroom.

Presenter:   Lynda Rill, Teacher

Presenting? Keep the Brain in Mind!

Enhance your presentations and your teaching by using brain-friendly techniques such as effective directions, state changes, music, and more. The concepts and ideas in this workshop come from the Jenson Learning Corporation's Presenting with the Brain in Mind.

Presenter:   Barbara Brace and Kim Kennedy, Teachers

Promoting Academic Achievement

How can we get students to become more self-aware, communicate more effectively, and handle emotions so they facilitate, rather than interfere with the task at hand? This workshop will focus on how to increase the social and emotional learning of students through self awareness, social awareness, and responsible decision making.

Presenter:   Jennifer Rich Walters, Teacher

Rating Your Grant Proposal

The best way to insure that a proposal is easy to understand is to share it with a colleague. Bring a rough draft of your Mini-Grant proposal and rate it with a partner using the CNYTC rubric. Leave with suggestions on how to improve your proposal. Increase your chances of receiving a CNYTC grant by attending this workshop.

Presenter:   Amy Glassford, Coordinator, CNYTC

Response to Intervention        

Response to Intervention (RTI) presents classroom teachers, specialists, and administrators with a research-based framework to meet the needs of special needs and struggling students.  Learn more about RTI and how it impacts classroom instruction and intervention.

Presenter:       Audrey Mastroleo, Teacher

Responding to Classroom Behavior

Violence, insubordination, attention-getting behavior, disobedience and reoccurring negative behavior can and do impede learning. Teachers often find themselves in self-defeating roles as they respond to negative student behavior. Learn how to respond internally versus externally and to apply practical tools that will enable you to reach students from within.

Presenter:   Jennifer Rich Walters, Teacher

Resume Writing and Interviewing Skills

Aspiring teachers often leave college classrooms with knowledge, enthusiasm and promise. However, most educational degree programs do not offer courses on effective resume writing or interviewing skills. Both are necessary skills in obtaining a job and determining the future of a teacher. Attend this workshop and learn how to do both effectively.

Presenter:   Jennifer Rich Walters, Teacher

SmartBoard in the Classroom

Integrate the SmartBoard, internet, literature, art, map skills, reading skills, and social studies into one engaging and innovative lesson! This workshop will provide activities and ideas that will appeal to spatial, kinesthetic and visual learners. Explore a diverse set of resources and examine, critique, and develop lessons that use the SmartBoard to enhance student learning and increase critical thinking skills. Design lessons using the SmartBoard during these sessions.

Presenter:   Erica Martin, Teacher

Speedstacking Your Way to School Success!

Speedstacking is a newly developed sport of stacking cups in rhythmic patterns. Stacking trains the right side of the brain for improved use of two hands, focus, and rhythm. Because of its emphasis on sequencing and patterning, it positively impacts reading and math proficiency. Who would have guessed something so much fun could be so effective?

Presenters:   Mary Houghton, Occupation Therapist Lois Exner, Teacher

Strategies for a Thinking Classroom

Using the techniques of differentiated instruction and dimensions of learning, participants will explore how to make the most of each instructional moment. Work with colleagues to design tasks and lessons that maximize each student's learning potential. Bring curriculum materials to create lessons.

Presenters:   Susan Straub & Colleen O’Connor, Teachers

Strategies in the Classroom for At Risk Youth

Numerous contingencies can and do impede student learning. Economics, genetics, home environment, nutrition, and drug abuse are only a few of those variables. This workshop is aimed at equipping teachers with strategies and techniques that will enhance learning for the high risk student.

Presenter:   Jennifer Rich, Teacher

Strategies to Improve Student Learning

This workshop will equip teachers with strategies and techniques to enhance learning for the high-risk student. The following topics will be covered: diversifying instruction, individualizing attention, classroom environment, attainable classroom rules, conflict resolution, and realistic expectations.

Presenter:       Jennifer Rich Walters, Teacher

Strategies that Work

Come engage in and learn at least five activities from the Building the Learning Community ThroughTRIBES process. These will include energizers and strategies that can be used to build classroom or group community, as well as promote academic success.

Presenter:   Joanne Colomb, Teacher

Student Success

Increase your instructional effectiveness by understanding how students learn. Workshop activities demonstrate methods of identifying students' learning styles and designing lessons that reach all students.

Presenter:   Fred Haag, NYSUT Instructor

Study Skills

Learn how to integrate study skills into specific content areas. Participate in hands-on experiences to gain insight into the process of learning study skills and the importance of teaching study skills.

Presenter:   Fred Haag, NYSUT Instructor

Study Strategies for Student Success 

This program is firmly grounded in research, allowing educators to use a variety of strategies to help students reach higher standards. The interdisciplinary approach will improve students’ study habits and assist educators to enhance or improve student achievement more consistently and effectively.

Presenter:       Kim Loucks, OCM BOCES

Supporting Students with Challenging Behaviors

Explore strategies and techniques to support students with challenging behaviors. Learn how to create a classroom environment that encourages responsible decision-making, cultivates student confidence, and maximizes teaching time.

 Presenter:   Elly Byrne, Teacher

Teaching Students to Know Their Own Minds  

In addition to covering various learning styles models, this course will give educators multiple ways to show students how to maximize their own learning. It will enable teachers to show each student how unique he/she is, thus providing information on how students can value themselves as individuals. Teachers will be given a number of quick tips to use with students.

Presenter:   Jennifer Rich, Teacher

T.E.A.M. - The Effective and Attended Meeting

Ever wonder why some meetings get more results than others? With a few simple steps anyone can create a group atmosphere that is both productive and enjoyable. This workshop will examine the structure of meetings from agenda to feedback, using research from the corporate world that will make any meeting an immediate success!

Presenter:   Chris Grethel, Teacher

The Tuning Protocol: Good Teachers Becoming Great

Engaging both the research and best practices of effective teachers, participants will learn, through models, practice and application, this peer review process for the development of a professionally reflective school environment.

Presenter:   Joe Crisafulli, Certified Consultant in Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment

The Why and How of Human Behavior

Based on the work of the late Dr. Eric Berne, this course will focus on understanding how each of us is psychically constructed, how we transact with others, why we do so, the psychological advantages, and the games we play. Learn more about human behavior when you attend this workshop.

Presenter:   Fred Haag, Staff Developer

To Teach them ALL...TOGETHER

This interactive course will focus on including ALL students, even those with disabilities, in the classroom.   Develop strategies to build community and connections between students.  Learn how to differentiate instruction effectively to meet a wide array of learners, as well as strategies for supporting students with challenging or unique behaviors.  Walk away with a deeper understanding for inclusive education.

Presenter:       Julie Causton-Theoharis, Professor, SU

Transactional Analysis: Tools for Change

Transactional analysis will increase awareness of the power we have to direct our own life, make decisions, develop ethical systems, enhance the lives of others, and to increase effectiveness and responsible attitudes. It is concerned with what is happening NOW in the transactions which take place between people and is a useful tool in business, organizations, schools, and in personal relationships.

Presenter:   Fred Haag, Staff Developer

True Colors

True Colors uses colors to identify four distinct perspectives and personalities. Each color represents an individual's character. Most of us have a dominant color influenced or shaded by others. True Colors is an easy, entertaining way to access the ideas of Carl Jung on whose work it is based, and to begin to understand yourself, your students, those you counsel, as well as family and personal relationships.

Presenter:   Fred Haag, Staff Developer

Using Graphic Organizers in the Classroom

Create posters and colorful graphics for group mini-lessons or learning centers. Materials will be provided. Bring scissors and a ruler.

Presenter:   Jennifer Strathdee, Teacher

Using Inspiration and Inspire Data

Inspiration enables teachers and students to visualize, think, organize, and learn information. A new product, Inspire Data, allow students to develop critical thinking skills while building data literacy. This two session program offers an overview of Inspiration while introducing Inspire Data in the science, math and social studies classrooms.

Presenter:   Michael Scalzo, Teacher

Using the Newspaper as an Instructional Resource

Learn how to apply all parts of the daily newspaper in lessons that help students in all grades meet learning standards and feel more connected to the community, nation, and world. Includes hands-on activities using the newspaper, make and take time, and information on services provided through the Post Standard's NIE program.

Presenter:   Vicki Krisak, NIE Coordinator

Using Strengths to Motivate and Engage Students

This interactive workshop offers brain-based strategies that engage students in their educational experience through a strengths-based approach emphasizing relationships and connections. Participants will learn strategies for building connections, discovering their students’ strengths and abilities, engaging students in learning, and motivating students to do their best.

Presenter:       Kate Thompsen, Teacher

Visual Journals: Ideas and Inspiration

Get your students excited about recording their ideas visually. These tips and techniques are guaranteed to produce visual thinkers and students who are unafraid of materials. These books can be used in a multitude of ways. The presenter will show examples, discuss how to and where you can use them, and provide materials to create your own mini-journal.

Presenter:   Jennifer Matott, Teacher

Vocabulary Strategies Across the Content Areas

Participants will learn several strategies modeled for teaching and learning vocabulary across the content areas and practice by applying them to their own content areas. Teachers in levels K-4 may find the strategies adaptable.

Presenter:   Joe Crisafulli, Teacher

Web Design II

This web design workshop is especially for those who attended Introduction to Web Design Using Dreamweaver. After a brief review, participants will continue to enhance their web sites using Dreamweaver. Instruction will include adding and enhancing graphics as well as adding sounds.

Prerequisite:   Educators with Dreamweaver experience

Presenter:   Brenda Almonte, Teacher

What We Can Learn from The Apprentice

“You're Fired!” is a phrase that none of us want to hear. Examine the skills of the winners. Learn how to include them in your classroom activities. Leave with ideas and a plan.

Presenter:   Sheri Czerwiak, Teacher

Win! Win!  

Learn eight powerful strategies to use when delivering less than positive information. These strategies can be used with students, colleagues, administrators, parents, and family members. Have fun learning the strategies and possibly WIN a prize.

 Presenters:   David Huebner and Kim Kennedy, Teachers

Winning Over the Challenging Student

This inservice program will look at the works of Kay Burke, William Glasser, Robert Marzano, and others to identify some of the reasons behind students’ lacking motivation and commitment, and explore things we can do in the classroom to create a positive environment in which students will make appropriate choices, meet the basic needs of students, and will be motivated to learn.

Presenter:   Colleen O’Connor, NYSUT Instructor

Cost:     $25 for CNYTC members

              $125 for non-members

Working with Multiple Adults

Because many teachers spend a portion of their day working and collaborating with other educators, maintaining a positive relationships is essential. Learn how to build a healthy team, establish communication tools, and develop strategies to maximize productivity and learning in the classroom. This workshop is specifically designed for teams of two or more educators working together. To insure the effectiveness of the program come with a team.

Presenter:   Jennifer Rich Walters, Teacher

Working with Passive-Aggressive Students

Students characterized as passive-aggressive can and will express anger and hostility in unusual ways. Although these students aren’t immediately recognized as discipline problems, they can be the most challenging students to work with. Learn how students become passive-aggressive, how to recognize the behavior, and how to proactively intervene.

Presenter:   Jennifer Rich Walters, Teacher

Yoga Kids: Professional Study Group

Educators who attended ATaste of YogaKids training are invited to join this professional study group.  It will be an opportunity to ask questions, problem solve, and brain storm effective teaching strategies and lessons. At our first meeting, we will plan four additional meetings throughout the school year. Dress comfortably; bring a yoga mat and water.

Prerequisite:   A Taste of YogaKids

Presenter:   Julie Daniel, Speech Pathologist and Certified Trainer for YogaKids

Yoga in the Classroom   

Join this year-long professional study group to expand your knowledge of how to incorporate yoga into your school program. This will be a forum to share challenges as well as successes.  It will be an opportunity to ask questions, problem solve, and brainstorm effective teaching strategies and lessons.

Prerequisite:   A Taste of YogaKids

Presenter:       Julie Daniel, Speech Pathologist &

                        Certified Trainer for YogaKids

Yoga with Children

Learn to use techniques to help your students: develop strong and healthy bodies; increase their focus, concentration and attention span; cope with stress more effectively; discover a sense of awareness and respect for themselves, others, and the world around them. Wear comfortable clothing and bring a yoga mat or large towel.

Presenter:   Julie Daniel, Speech Pathologist and Certified Trainer for YogaKids