Select a workshop.
SMART Technology Part II | Adobe Photoshop Elemenets 4.0 | Education By Design | Kayaking in the Adirondacks | Introduction to Differentiated Instruction | External vs. Internal Classroom Management | Motivating Students | Molecular Genetics – It’s Easy | Photoshop Elements 4.0 - Intermediate | American Sign Language | The Who, the What, the Why of Inquiry Science Teaching - An Invitation to K-8 Teachers | Teaching ELA in the Content Areas | Microsoft Publisher 2003 | Microsoft Word - Advanced | Emerging Technologies III | Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 | Teaching With Local Government Records | Curriculum Development in Adventure Education
Course offerings this winter at NCTRC…
Enroll in a workshop designed
to provide support for your professional growth!
Please call (564-5000) or email (nctrc5000@excite.com)
to hold a place in the classes you wish to register.
Payment must be received
before registration will be confirmed.
Please Note:
We
require a separate check for each activity
Please fill out the registration form below and
return via CEWW BOCES courier or U.S. Mail.
Are you feeling fairly comfortable with the basics of using a SMART Board and are ready to learn some new tricks? This session is for anyone who has some experience with the SMART Board and are ready to learn more about the software and ways to use it with students. Participants will be given time to create their own lesson or activity with support available, so bring your ideas. It is recommended that participants take the SMART Board beginner session before attending this session.
Bring your laptop if desired.
Open to all
Prerequisite: SMART Technology Part I or
EDU 512 Integrating Technology
Instructor: Kathleen Fessette
Monday—Thursday: June 25, 26, 27, 28
Time: 9:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Place: NCTRC
Cost: $90
Register by: June 18
1 in-service credit
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This beginner course introduces basic digitial photo quick fix corrections, including, lighting, shadows, contrast, cropping, rotating, and resizing; basic enhancement of photos, such as adding text, graphics, shapes, and decorative edges; and creating composite pictures and posters from several pictures, using flexible layers. Learn how to easily find and organize your photos using Elements.
No prior experience with Photoshop Elements or Photoshop is required.
Open to all
Prerequisite: Basic computer skills
Instructor: Carol Newcomb
Monday—Thursday: June 25, 26, 27, 28
Time: 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Place: NCTRC
Cost: $90
Register by: June 18
1 in-service credit
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The Level I, 5 day Institute offers K-12 educators
and Administrators, the chance to explore the
Education By Design/SPEC approach to teaching
and learning. This professional development institute
is an immersion in a highly interactive Student-
centered, Problem based, Experiential, &
Collaborative teaching and learning environment.
Participants will learn to:
Open to all
Prerequisite: none
Instructor: Jack Drury and Bruce Bonney,
Leading Edge Associates
Monday - Friday, July 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Place: NCTRC
Cost: $450
Register by: May 30
3 in-service credits
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Kayaking in the Adirondacks - a part of the Outdoor Educational Series
Your guide and instructor will be “Griz” Gary Caudle, an experienced Adirondack Guide, canoe and kayak instructor, and adjunct professor in Educational Studies at SUNY Plattsburgh. All participants will receive instruction in paddling as well as many hands on learning experiences in the study of wetlands, bogs, and Boreal forest ecology. We will study the fauna associated with these biodiverse ecological areas, including the carnivorous pitcher plant, and the wonderful trees of the Boreal forest.
Bring a camera so that you will be able to create a photo journal that can be used as a teaching tool in your classrooms.
• Maximum 10 participants
• Bring your own lunch and beverages
• Proper attire for water activities and trail hiking
necessary (i.e. Sneakers )
• Cost does not include rental of canoes/ kayaks
$45 / person, participants may bring their own
water craft and personal flotation devices.
Directions will be mailed to participants with registration confirmation.
Open to all
Prerequisite: none
Instructor: Gary (Griz) Caudle, PSUC
Thursday, July 12
Time: 8:30 a m. to 3:30 p.m.
Place: Saranac Lake Area
Cost: $45
Register by: July 5
2/5 in-service Credits
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Introduction to Differentiated Instruction
Differentiating instruction means creating
multiple paths so that students of different
abilities, interest or learning needs experience
equally appropriate ways to absorb, use, develop
and present concepts as a part of the
daily learning process.
Join Marje as you explore and practice differentiated
instruction principles and techniques.
Each participant will create one or more lessons
employing differentiated instruction.
Open to all
Prerequisite: none
Instructor: Marjorie Brown, Plattsburgh HS
Monday - Friday, July 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Time: 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m
Place: Room TBA Sibley Hall.
Cost: $ 90
Register by: July 9
1 in– service credit
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External vs. Internal Classroom Management
Violence, insubordination, attention getting
behavior, disobedience and reoccurring negative
actions can and do impede learning.
Everyday educators encounter students whose
umbrella(s) of protection, boundary setters
and guideline regulators are null and void.
Without question, many students enter today's
classrooms with little respect for teachers and
educators alike.
Teachers oftentimes find themselves in selfdefeating
roles as they respond to negative student
behavior in external (vs. internal) ways.
This workshop will cover the following:
• What exactly does it mean for a teacher to
respond externally vs. internally?
• Proactive teacher action -what can we do?
Open to all
Prerequisite: none
Instructor: Jennifer Rich, Education Consultant
Tuesday, July 23
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Place: NCTRC
Cost: $45
Register by: July 17
Credit:: See note below*
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Unfortunately, there isn't a magic potion
teachers can give students in order to motivate
them.
Many factors affect student motivation to work
and learn. Interest at the topic at hand, content
subject area, perception of it's purpose, self
confidence/self worth and overall perseverance
are all part of the student motivation
equation.
Part of every teacher's job is to encourage his/
her students to become self - motivated, independent
thinkers. During this workshop, instructors
will be given a number of helpful
hints to aide in this process.
Open to all
Prerequisite: none
Instructor: Jennifer Rich, Education Consultant
Wednesday, July 24
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Place: NCTRC
Cost: $45
Register by: July 17
Credit : See note below*
*Note: 1 in-service credit suggested (Participants must attend both sessions, complete a project and present at the 6th Annual Educators Fair in October 2007)
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Molecular Genetics – It’s Easy
How many times do students ask questions like,“Why does the leopard have spots?” or “Why is the bird so colorful?” The usual response is camouflage or attraction. It is now time to delve deeper…. The DNA is the reason and how it works is made much more understandable in this workshop. Join Karen Larkin, Adjunct Professor in Educational Science at PSUC, and explore topics such as Biodiversity, Pathways of Mankind, Disease, (sometimes is it was a “good gene”)… the entire workshop is geared to Elementary and Middle School teachers using a hands on approach. Gather lessons you can use this fall.
Open to all
Prerequisite: none
Instructor: Karen Larkin, PSUC
Monday - Thursday, July 23, 24, 25, 26
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Place: Room TBA Sibley Hall
Cost: $90
Register by: July 16
1 in-service credit
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Photoshop Elements 4.0 - Intermediate
This course takes you beyond Elements basics, going into greater depth of the basics and covering enhancing photos by adding tint filters that stimulate colored filters on a camera, adding multiple special effects, correcting color, and adjusting color. Learn a variety of photo creations that you can make with Elements, including CD and DVD covers, greeting cards, albums custom slideshows with captions, special effects, and music. Prior experience with Photoshop Elements or Photoshop is required including experience with layers.
Open to all
Prerequisite: none
Instructor: Carol Newcomb, NCTRC consultant
Monday - Thursday, July 16, 17, 18, 19
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Place: NCTRC
Cost: $90
Register by: July 9
1 in-service Credit
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Have you ever wanted to how to speak a different language? Here is your opportunity to work with Suzanne as she and other course participants learn a basic beginners vocabulary, finger spelling and numbering in American Sign Language. This course will cover the units 1-5 in the videotext.*
For further information contact Suzanne at:
sbooth@twcny.rr.com
Or call
846-6806
*Participants will be required to purchase the videotext. Contact NCTRC for details.
Open to all
Prerequisite: none
Instructor: Susanne Booth, CVES
Monday - Friday, August 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Time: 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m
Place: NCTRC
Cost: $90
Register by: July 30
1 in– service credit
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The Who, the What, the Why of Inquiry Science Teaching - An Invitation to K-8 Teachers
Teaching science is a challenge to both new and veteran
teachers. The teacher must understand the intent of the
MST Standards and the curriculum guides generated by
teachers from across the State. They must have a strong
grasp of both content knowledge and what is known as
pedagogical content knowledge or PCK. And they must
develop a local syllabus that is in harmony with the students.
The thread that makes this all possible is the style
by which the science is taught and learned. It is a handson,
minds-on approach to teaching. It is called inquiry
science teaching.
Participants in the mini-course will improve their classroom teaching strategies and content knowledge through numerous activities and demonstrations. Each participant will receive a loose leaf of materials, including numerous lab activities for students in grades K-8. The labs address the standards in both the Physical Setting and Living Environment. Teachers will have time to try out some of the lab activities, including a number of virtual labs that support the hands-on labs.
Joan taught science for 34 years at both high school and the middle school levels and a DNA Science and Technology course at the University at Albany. She is one of the authors of the Intermediate Core Curriculum Guide, item writer for NYSED and helped in the editing of the Living Environment Core Curriculum Guide. She is the author of the N&N Big 8 Science Review and a series of three books called Learn Science for DK Publishing. Joan is an active member of the Science Teachers Association of New York State (STANYS). She was the 2004-05 president and sat on the Executive BOD to June 30, 2006.
Participants must attend both sessions and complete a project to be handed in by Oct 1st and share the project at the Educator’s Fare 2007.
Open to all
Prerequisite: none
Instructor: Joan Wagner, Science Education Consultant
Wednesday – Thursday, July 18 & 19
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Place: NCTRC
Cost: $ 90
Register by: July 9
1 in-service credit
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Teaching ELA in the Content Areas
No time in your schedule to teach Social Studies and Science? Let’s talk. Success in school and in life is determined in a large party by competence in language. As a significant means for developing students’ abilities to use their minds well, language is a central factor in learning for all students and in all disciplines. Thinking creatively, making informed and reasoned judgments, producing and inventing, critiquing and analyzing—are all facilitated through language. As lifelong resource skillful use of language is necessary in all areas of our lives. In fact use of language may be the single most important means of realizing the overall goal of education.
That said, why not meet ELA standards using trade books, documents, living history, and learning experiences based on content areas? NYSED allows and empowers local school districts to select and use a rich array of instructional strategies, sources, and activities to meet student learning needs. Based on Core Curriculum and NYS Standards, participants will develop and review intergraded learning activities. Primary documents and local history will be used in the process of creation.
This course is and invitation and enticement to dovetail ELA with the content areas. Participants will be actively involved in creating activities relative to their prospective grade levels. Lots of interactive and co-operative learning as well as peer review. You’ll have something to use in your classroom this fall. Let’s teach our students to think, analyze, and get involved in their learning adventure!
Open to all
Prerequisite: none
Instructor: Kathy Besaw, BOPA Education Committee
Monday– Thursday, August 6, 7, 8, & 9
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Place: NCTRC
Cost: $ 90
Register by: July 30
1 in-service credit
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Microsoft Publisher 2003 (Windows Only)
Creating Visual Aids II
Learn how Microsoft’s comprehensive, yet easy to use, desktop publishing package can help you create and publish a wide variety of stunning documents. This hands on, project oriented course will give you valuable experience in designing, developing, and publishing newsletters, and brochures. And if your new to graphic design, you’ll receive plenty of expert guidance in selecting and using images, colors, and layouts.
Open to all
Prerequisite: Basic Computing Skills
Instructor: Carol Newcomb, NCTRC Consultant
Monday- Thursday, August 20, 21, 22, 23
Time: 1:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Place: NCTRC
Cost: $ 90
Register by: August 13
1 in-service credit
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Have you ever wondered what all of those extra
buttons and features were in Microsoft
Word? Do you use Microsoft Word in your
teaching? Would you like to enhance the documents
you write? This short course will provide
participants with hands-on experience in
using advanced features of Microsoft Word,
such as Tables of Contents and Indices, Track
Changes and other collaborative editing tools,
Macros, and Style guides. Participants will be
given hands-on opportunities to practice using
each of the tools, and discussion will focus on
how these tools can be used in publishing and
teaching.
Open to all
Prerequisite: Basic Computing Skills
Instructor: Carol Newcomb, NCTRC Consultant
Monday - Thursday, July 30, 31, August 1, 2
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Place: NCTRC
Cost: $90
Register by: July 23
1 in-service credit
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This seminar is a wonderful opportunity for educators to explore the newest technologies for classroom use. Participants will prepare multi-media projects that incorporate technologies including SMART Boards, Web casts, Blogs and more…
The course is designed to allow participants time to explore and then implement what they have learned, as they create a project for use in their classrooms this fall.
Open to all
Prerequisite: Intermediate Computing Skills
Instructor: Tracey Howard, Peru Central and
James Howard, NCTRC Consultant
Monday– Friday, August, 6, 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15,
16
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Place: NCTRC Computer Classroom
Cost: $360
Register by: July 30
3 in-service Credits
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Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 (Windows Only)
Learn how to use PowerPoint 2003, Microsoft’s powerful presentation program. Power-Point is one of the best presentation programs on the market today because it is easy to learn, packed with useful features, and fun to use. In this class, you’ll learn how to create dazzling slide presentations.
You’ll learn to work with task panes and the clip organizer, how to download clip art and templates from the Web to use in your presentations.
Open to all
Prerequisite: Basic Computing Skills
Instructor: Karen Rock, Microsoft Certified Trainer
Monday - Thursday, August, 20, 21, 22, 23,
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Place: NCTRC
Cost: $90
Register by: August 13
1 in-service credit
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Teaching With Local Government Records
Using Local Government Records – Clinton County Teachers only
Open to all
Prerequisite: Basic Computing Skills
Instructor: Tom Gray, Susan Owens and
BOPA Representatives
Monday –Friday, August 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
A day session TBA in the fall of 2007
Time: 8:30– 3:30
Place: NCTRC and various locations in the
County
Cost: $50
Register by: August 6
3 in– service credits
Using Local Government Records – Essex County Teachers only
Open to all
Prerequisite: none
Instructor: Tom Gray, Susan Owens and
BOPA Representatives
Monday –Friday, July 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
A full day session TBA in the fall of 2007
Time: 8:30– 3:30
Place: Westport Central School
Cost: $50.00
Register by: July 9
3 in– service credits
Contact NCTRC for Details
518-564-5000
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Curriculum Development in Adventure Education
An Outdoor Educational Opportunity for Educators
The North Country Teacher Resource Center and the PSU CAS Conference Services are presenting a program for North Country educators, facilitated by Gary “Griz” Caudle. Gary retired, after 35 years of teaching, from Rochester City Schools, and is currently an adjunct lecturer at SUNY Plattsburgh. Gary spent many summers hiking, paddling, and camping with his family in the Adirondacks, and now makes his home in Tupper Lake. Gary is also a certified alpine and snowboard instructor and has written a curriculum guide for providing experiential learning in adventure-based programs.
“Griz” believes that the ultimate test of a student’s learning is found in their ability to transfer, apply, and use the knowledge they have acquired. Their achievement is measured as the acquisition of specific skills and abilities needed to perform tasks throughout their lives. His own philosophy of working with young people is in concert with the early Transcendentalists, “…In Wilderness is the preservation of Man…”
Open to all
Prerequisite: none
Instructor: Gary “Griz” Caudle
Sunday, July 22 - Wednesday, July 25
Time: 5:00 p.m. Sunday to 4:00 p.m. Wednesday
Place: Adirondack Mountain Area
Cost: $300 includes lodging for Sunday and Monday, meals, canoe rental, and admission
fees to the W!ld Center.
Register by: July 16
2 in-service Credits
Participants will begin their adventure at the CAS facility at *Twin Valleys in Lewis, NY, with an evening of campfire orientation and collaborative sessions.
Day 1 will be spent exploring the benefits of collaboration and introduce participants to low ropes elements and the importance of team work. The afternoon will be spent in the study of orienteering and map/compass work. These activities will provide the enhancement of the existing NYS curricula in science, social studies, math and English.
Day 2 participants will travel to the St. Regis Canoe Wilderness for a day of canoeing and continued study of Adventure Education. This trip will include the study of Boreal Forests and Bogs in the Adirondacks.
** Tuesday evening’s accommodations should be made by each participant in the Tupper Lake area
Day 3 will continue the exploration at the Natural History Museum of the Adirondacks (The W!ld Center) where participants will bring the experience all together.
*Directions will be provide upon registration confirmation
**Cabins, Inns, and Motel suggestions upon registration
For more information contact the NCTRC at 564-5000
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North Country Teacher Resource Center
State University of New York College at Plattsburgh
Sibley Hall Room 322
Plattsburgh, NY 12901
Phone: (518) 564-5000
Fax: (518) 564-5001
E-mail: nctrc5000@excite.com
June 17, 2008