F26-12017 CREATING A SUCCESSFUL CLASSROOM FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES Kysten Ellison - Kysten@aol.com 3Credits - Inservice - October 7 — December 15 Students of all abilities and backgrounds want classrooms that are inclusive and convey respect. For those students with disabilities, the classroom setting may present certain challenges that need accommodation and consideration. This course will focus on various types of disabilities, how each disability may impact student learning, the accommodating classroom environment, accessing resources, and explore ways to use this information to better meet the needs of our developing students.

F26-03032 CREATING A WEBSITE WITH GOOGLE SITES Sue Presberg—spresberg@gmail.com 3 Credits - Inservice - October 7—December 15 This course is designed to help you step by step, create a website for yourself and/or your students. Creating a personalized Google website is a great way to track growth in real time. You will select and organize content and also reflect on student achievements, skills and future aspirations. This can be used for parents, administrators and the community as well as for professional growth of either the educator or their students. Using Google Sites can be a lifelong narrative that can be constantly updated, where the content is never lost over the years. It will be the educator’s choice as to what type of website they will create.

In pursuant to Chapter 102 of the Laws of 2012, Article 2 of the Education Law (Education Law 10 - 18) and Part 57-4 and Part 80 of the Regulation of the Commissioner of Education, requires that anyone applying for an administrative or supervisory service, classroom teaching service, or school service certificate of license on or after January 1, 2014, shall have completed at least six clock hours of coursework or training in Harassment, Bullying and Discrimination Prevention and Intervention.

F26-02015 DECODING THE LANGUAGE AND GENRE OF MATH WORD PROBLEMS—Grades K-5 Dina Carlucci - kdcarlucci@gmail.com 3 Credits– Inservice - October 7 — December 15 This course will explore the language barriers present in word problems in order to assist teachers/students in decoding the complexity by defining the specific word problem types and genres. For example, not all word problems are the same as they fall into one of the specific classifications of Result Unknown, Start Unknown and Change Unknown. Being able to “crack the code” and understand the different categories will assist students in reaching solutions with confidence using any of the mathematical operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division with flexibility. Optional Google Meet will be offered to support participant discussion, questions, and real-time collaboration.

F26-07001 DEVELOPING A COLLEGE/CAREER READY STUDENT Francesca Cavallaro - fncavallaro@gmail.com 3 Credits - Inservice - October 7 — December 15 This course is geared towards making students more college and career ready. This can be accomplished by impeding a college/career focus in curriculum, through lessons and by exposing students to different opportunities that foster growth and awareness of the different colleges and careers available. Schools exposing students to a wide variety of supports will provide students with an opportunity to set individual postsecondary goals for themselves. This course aims to bring to light the different local opportunities, online resources and potential field trips schools can implement within their school.

F26-12025DIFFERENTIATING LANGUAGE DIFFERENCE AND LANGUAGE DISORDER Angie Elkaray—elkarayangie@yahoo.com 3 Credits - Inservice - October 7 — December 15 Differentiating Language Difference and Language Disorder is a comprehensive course designed to equip speech-language pathologists (SLPs) and related professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to accurately distinguish between language differences stemming from cultural and linguistic diversity and true language disorders. Participants will explore foundational concepts, cultural competence, and evidence based assessment and intervention strategies.

F26-12003 DIFFERENTIATION IN ACTION Gayle Meinkes-Lumia - gmeinkeslumia@bufsd.org 3 Credits - Inservice –October 7 — December 15 Learn everything there is to know about differentiating your classrooms. Learn the secrets to recognizing and building on the individual talents of each student, while preparing all students for the rigors of standards and assessments .Learn student centered ideas, lessons that differentiate, challenging ways to motivate students, current research on differentiation, constructivist practices, ideas for putting research into action, examples & strategies that assist in differentiation, assessment & tiered lesson ideas and websites.

SCOPE Education Services (SCOPE) is a not-for-profit 501(c) (3) organization founded by school superintendents in 1964. SCOPE is committed to providing high quality, safe and affordable programs for Long Island children. The SCOPE Children's Scholarship Fund ensures that no child is ever left out of a SCOPE program as a result of a financial need. SCOPE welcomes donations, no matter how small. Every penny of every donation received, goes directly to providing children in need with safe, fun, caring and enriching experiences in one of our many children's programs. We measure our success by the smiles on the faces of the children in our programs. Please join our efforts in continuing to keep Long Island children smiling through your donation. If you would like to donate an amount other than those available online, please call (631) 360-0800 ext. 207. Thank you for your support.

F26-01207 EMBRACING DIVERSITY: CULTIVATING CULTURAL CONSCIOUSNESS IN EDUCATION Michelle Rosenoff -mrosenoff43@gmail.com 3 Credits — Inservice - October 7 — December 15 Through an in-depth exploration of cultural culture, participants will gain a deeper understanding of the multifaceted aspects of culture, including race, ethnicity, language, religion, and socio-economic backgrounds.You will examine the influence of cultural identity on learning and how it shapes students’ perspectives, experiences, and academic achievements.This course provides practical strategies and pedagogical approaches for creating inclusive and culturally responsive classrooms, fostering an environment where all students feel valued, respected and supported.You will engage in discussions, and participate in experiential activities, enhance their cultural awareness, develop intercultural communication skills, and learn to integrate culturally relevant content in their curriculum.Ultimately you will emerge with the knowledge and confidence to promote cultural understanding, build bridges across differences and create a truly inclusive educational experience for all.

F26-04171 EMPOWERING STUDENT VOICE IN THE CLASSROOM Angela Trager—tragera18@gmail.com 1 Credit—Inservice—October 7 — December 15 Student voice is the expression of opinions, values, beliefs, and perspectives. This course examines the importance of implementing student voice into teaching and learning practices while emphasizing how valuing students’ input can enhance engagement, motivation, and academic achievement.

F26-02009ENGAGING STUDENTS THROUGH LEARNING BREAKS Jill Cohen—jilly119@gmail.com 3 Credits – Inservice - October 7 — December 15 This course is designed to help educators enhance student engagement, focus, and well-being through intentional and inclusive Brain Breaks. Participants will explore the neuroscience behind learning breaks, design differentiated and culturally responsive strategies, and implement Brain Breaks across content areas to promote belonging, attention and academic growth.

F26-02006ENGAGING THE MATH LEARNER WITH GAMES—(K-6) Jill Cohen—jilly119@gmail.com 3 Credits – Inservice - October 7 — December 15 Learn to maximize the teaching & learning of math, by making it an engaging and exciting experience. Explore a variety of classic games, dice games, card games, board games, in non-electronic form, unless otherwise stated. Who doesn’t love games? Games spark interest, enthusiasm for learning and help students to remember what was learned. The overall objective should be to help each child understand math concepts, enabling them to become mathematically literate. What better way to do that than through math games?

F26-06049 ENHANCING IMAGES:LIGHTROOM SKILLS FOR TEACHERS Sue Presberg—spresberg@gmail.com 3 Credits - Inservice - October 7 — December 15 This course is designed for you to gain proficiency in both digital photography and editing, utilizing Adobe Lightroom on both your computer and smartphone. You will enhance your ability to convey ideas through digitalphotography, equipping you with the skills to integrate these tools into yourcurriculum. By the end of the course, you will be fully capable of using Lightroom to elevate your photographic content. This course is for beginners or for those wanting a refresher of Adobe Lightroom CC or LR Mobile. Proficient computer skills needed. Adobe Lightroom is necessary to take this course. Adobe Lightroom Free trial is available for use if needed. You can use LR mobile (free version) as well but it is recommended to take the free trial (or purchase for $9.99 a month) so you can use all the premium features available for the assignments.