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Experiments in Arts: The Artistic Process

Continuing Professional Studies at Bank @ 610 W 112th St, New York, NY

Using different materials, you will experiment with process, color, texture, and light to create books, paintings and photographs. On Day one, we will use landscapes/mindscapes as inspiration for work in pastels and acrylic. Day two will be spent in a bookmaking workshop. On Day three, we will experiment with the camera obscura and take pictures with a camera you construct. The final day we will bring all elements together, reflect on your creative...

(17) All levels 18 and older
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$885

4 sessions

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Comprehension: Practical Strategies for Educators

Continuing Professional Studies at Bank @ 610 W 112th St, New York, NY

Full Course Name: Clarifying Comprehension: Practical Strategies for Educators Teaching students to understand what they read is one of the most challenging tasks for teachers; however, there are numerous strategies that offer ways to increase student engagement in the reading process. This workshop covers schema and how to activate it, types of text and how to best teach the differences, ways to instruct with visualization techniques, using Question/Answer/Response...

(17) All levels 18 and older
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$280
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Plant- Based Learning Projects in Classroom

Continuing Professional Studies at Bank @ 610 W 112th St, New York, NY

A growing body of research indicates that plant-based learning projects, such as indoor gardening and school gardens, are powerful teaching tools inside and outside the classroom. These activities provide an atmosphere that incorporates hands-on learning and strengthens academic, personal and social development while encouraging children to develop critical skills such as healthful living, stewardship, decision-making, and self-sufficiency. ...

(17) Beginner 18 and older
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$425

2 sessions

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Foundation of Balanced Literacy: The Writing Components

Continuing Professional Studies at Bank @ 610 W 112th St, New York, NY

Through the use of video, live demonstration, and professional literature, this course will provide an overview of the conceptual framework of balanced literacy as well as the writing instructional methodologies that support it. As school systems across the nation embrace the new common core state standards, it is more important than ever that educators obtain clarity around the components of balanced literacy and the best practices that make this...

(17) All levels 18 and older
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$285
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School-Parent Collaborations: Working as a Team

Continuing Professional Studies at Bank @ 610 W 112th St, New York, NY

This workshop is aimed at teachers and daycare providers who want to work more effectively and productively with parents in order to promote children's growth and well-being. Daycares and schools are often first to raise concerns about issues with children's intellectual, emotional, or physical development. We will discuss how to make conversations on these sensitive topics go more smoothly and produce more positive outcomes. We'll also discuss...

(17) All levels 18 and older
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$285
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Ethnobotany for Educators: Exploring Local History

Continuing Professional Studies at Bank @ 610 W 112th St, New York, NY

Ethnobotany for Educators: Exploring Local History and Ancestral Foodways Thru People The relationship between people and plants have shaped our foodways for thousands of years. This workshop examines our food system at the intersection of history and culture. We will explore how indigenous peoples, enslaved Africans, and European colonists cultivated plants for ceremony, medicine, and food. Each participant will receive historically and culturally...

(17) All levels 18 and older
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Supporting Boys’ Learning

Continuing Professional Studies at Bank @ 610 W 112th St, New York, NY

There is a growing body of research that has raised concerns about boys’ vulnerability in terms of social-emotional development, referral to special education, and academic success in school, particularly in terms of literacy. Long-held stereotypes about how boys and girls are “supposed to be” limit the potential of both genders. This workshop focuses on critical issues in the education of young boys and how to combat stereotypes to better...

(17) All levels 18 and older
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$295

3 sessions

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Introduction to Imaginative Inquiry (Grades K-5)

Continuing Professional Studies at Bank @ 610 W 112th St, New York, NY

Developed in the United Kingdom, Imaginative Inquiry is a pedagogy based on the idea that children's' imagination is our greatest resource in the classroom. Workshop participants will examine how Imaginative Inquiry is used in grades K-5 Social Studies curriculum units. Within this community of inquiry, teachers and students create exciting and meaningful contexts for learning, using conventions of theatre such as point of view, tension, and narrative,...

(17) All levels 5 - 10 years old
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Minds in Motion

Continuing Professional Studies at Bank @ 610 W 112th St, New York, NY

Minds in Motion: Bringing Science to Life through Creative Movement Children love to move! This participatory workshop demonstrates engaging strategies that use movement children's natural language to teach early elementary science concepts such as life cycles, habitats, and the seasons. With scarves, music, and award-winning children's literature we will explore how kinesthetic teaching techniques provide a springboard for the development of executive...

(17) All levels 18 and older
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Games to Enrich Mathematics Learning in Your Classroom

Continuing Professional Studies at Bank @ 610 W 112th St, New York, NY

This workshop introduces a variety of games to support students' mathematical comprehension, reinforce new skills as they are introduced, and provide opportunities for differentiation. In addition, games provide teachers with assessment opportunities in a playful setting, where children experience a reduced fear of failure and have more opportunities to test intuitive ideas and problem-solving strategies. Each game has been classroom-tested numerous...

(17) All levels 18 and older
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The Essential Orton-Gillingham

Continuing Professional Studies at Bank @ 23 Sidney Pl, Brooklyn, NY

The Orton-Gillingham method of teaching decoding, spelling, and handwriting is a multisensory approach that has been used successfully with children who experience difficulty learning these skills. This course trains you in the Orton-Gillingham techniques and translates high-interest comprehension activities into literacy programs. This is a fast-paced, highly structured class intended for experienced educators. Required text: Preventing Academic...

(17) All levels 18 and older
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$940

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Behavior Management Strategies for the Teacher

Continuing Professional Studies at Bank @ 610 W 112th Street, New York, NY

Good classroom management is at the heart of effective teaching. This course is aimed at teachers in regular and special education settings who want to learn how to organize their classrooms to help students realize their maximum potential while also keeping their classes on track. It includes a step-by-step approach for setting up and carrying out a behavior modification strategy. This course is intended for instructors with less than five years...

(17) All levels 18 and older
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$425

2 sessions

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Play as a Tool of Early Intervention

Continuing Professional Studies at Bank @ 610 W 112th Street, New York, NY

Young children play to express feelings, gain mastery over materials, and find meaning in complex experiences. When an emotional crisis interferes, with a young child's development, play becomes an essential therapeutic tool as well as a diagnostic indicator. This course will utilize current theoretical perspectives to gain insight into children's play. You will work with these theories to develop play techniques to use in early childhood classrooms...

(17) Intermediate 18 and older
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$425

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Building Computational Fluency

Continuing Professional Studies at Bank @ 610 W 112th Street, New York, NY

Full Course Name: Building Computational Fluency: Multiplication & Division When teachers understand how children make sense of multiplication and division, they are better able to create strategies that support students in developing computational fluency. Using student work samples and video clips, we will explore how children develop meaningful, efficient, and accurate computational strategies for multiplication and division. We'll...

(17) All levels 18 and older
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$425

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Mentoring: A Promising Form of Professional Development

Continuing Professional Studies at Bank

In this course, you will acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to mentor colleagues new to the field. Administrators will learn how to train experienced teachers in their programs to be mentors. Mentoring: A New and Promising Form of Professional Development New teachers need help to find their “voices” as they bridge the gap between pre-service training and the realities of the classroom. Most principals, directors, and education coordinators...

(17) All levels 18 and older
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Dynamic Leadership: Inspiring & Supporting

Continuing Professional Studies at Bank

Dynamic Leadership: Inspiring & Supporting Your Teaching Faculty This course is designed for administrators, program directors and emerging leaders in schools and non-profits working in/with early childhood and elementary school level settings. Participants will identify opportunities and challenges inherent in the leadership role and examine ways to build engaging teaching and learning communities. Discussion will emphasize concrete ways to...

(17) All levels 18 and older
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An Introduction to Mindfulness & Education

Continuing Professional Studies at Bank @ 610 W 112th St, New York, NY

In this workshop, you will learn activities to use in your classroom to support classroom instruction, community building, and social-emotional learning. We will also explore the history of Mindfulness, current Mindfulness research, and the impact it has on our minds and bodies.  Mindfulness is a particular way of paying attention to internal thoughts, sensations, emotions and external stimuli with kindness. Practicing Mindfulness in educational...

(17) All levels 18 and older
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$305
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Creating Passionate Readers and Writers:supporting Boys

Continuing Professional Studies at Bank @ 610 W 112th St, New York, NY

Creating Passionate Readers and Writers:supporting Boys in Second Grade Thru Fifth Grade There is a growing body of research that has raised concerns about boys vulnerability in terms of social-emotional development, referral to special education, and academic success in school, particularly in terms of literacy. This workshop focuses on critical issues in the literacy education of boys in second through fifth grade and how to combat stereotypes...

(17) All levels 18 and older
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$295
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Language Matters: Supporting Mathematical Discourse

Continuing Professional Studies at Bank @ 610 W 112th St, New York, NY

This workshop will explore the role of discourse in the mathematics classroom. How do we support the development of ideas and language in mathematics? All students, including ELLs and those with language-based disabilities, need supported opportunities to communicate their mathematical thinking and develop mathematical language. The workshop will focus on the “why” of mathematics while exploring strategies to support and develop productive discourse...

(17) All levels 18 and older
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Supporting Language Development in the Classroom

Continuing Professional Studies at Bank

This workshop is based on the premise that with increased opportunities to practice language in the classroom, young children will become more efficient communicators. Participants will be provided with a variety of classroom techniques that will engage children with a wide range of language abilities and will help them to listen, learn and communicate most effectively. You will learn to analyze teacher communication styles and how to best match...

(17) All levels 18 and older
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$295

2 sessions

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