The Ossining Staff
Development
Center
Contact Us: Phone/Fax:
(914) 941-5806
Email:
cernest@ossining.k12.ny.us
"Those who dare teach must never cease to learn." - Anonymous
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to discover wonderful resources to help engage student learning!!
2009-2010 Teacher Center Policy Board
Policy Board Chairman: Scott Fridkin, Brookside School
Policy Board Vice-Chairman: Arthur Carlucci, Ossining High School
| Park Early Childhood Center
Mary Antenucci & Mary Catherine Hillman |
Brookside School Cynthia Bardwell & Michell Cambareri |
Claremont School Wendy Bates, Rise Daniels & Scott Fridkin |
| Roosevelt School Karen Ramuno & Amanda Giorgio |
Anne M. Dorner Middle
School Susan McCabe & Lisa Bergmann |
Ossining High School Marie Iarossi & Art Carlucci |
| Ossining
School Board Alice Joselow, Bill Kress, & Cindy Winter |
Ossining UFSD
Administration Raymond Sanchez, Deputy Supt. |
Ossining School Administrators
Ann Dealy, Brookside |
| Business & Industry Harry Campbell Biofeedback Resources International Ossining, NY |
Teacher Center
Director Carole Ernest Retired Teachers' Representative Susan Kreutzberg |
Higher Education
Bonnie Reyna, Asst. Director Westchester Community College Ossining, NY |
Texts and Videos for Mentoring are available for lending. See list Here
If you would like to borrow any materials, please contact Carole Ernest at: cernest@ossining.k12.ny.us
Have a wonderful summer!
Visit the Ossining Public Library to see our 1,000 Books Project!
Fall 2009 Course offerings
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Highlights: This course will provide participants with a well-rounded look at the technologies available in the Ossining School District. Each lesson will focus on how educators can use computer programs and technology equipment to reach a wider range of student through visual aids. Participants will use all of the basic Microsoft programs (Publisher and PowerPoint), as well as PhotoStory3 and Adobe Photo Shop. Participants will also have the opportunity to use different types of digital equipment, such as digital cameras and scanners. Some of the topics that will be covered are: creating digital portfolios, still-animation, enhancing digital pictures, creating videos, getting images off websites, and posting your work online. The focus of each lesson during this class will be based on using visual aids. This class has been designed for all educators. Anyone who works in a school setting will be able to use the techniques taught in this class. A solid knowledge of using the basic Microsoft programs (Publisher and PowerPoint) is required. Class is limited to 15 participants.
Audience:
Teachers, Teaching Assistants, staff Course Requirement: Participants will create a lesson plan utilizing the technologies learned in this course.
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Instructor:
Ron Whitehead, Teacher - Ossining UFSD Dates: Saturdays, October 3 and 17, 2009
Times:
8 A.M.
- 4 P.M.
Cost for credit:
Audit and Professional Growth fee: Download Course Flyer - Here |
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2. eChalk 10:
Creating & Refining Teacher Web pages for Secondary Teachers Audience: Teachers - Grades 6 to 12 Course Requirement: Participants will complete web pages for each class taught utilizing all template tools available, and will present this during the last night of the class. |
Instructor:
Cheryl M. Lagan, Teacher - Ossining UFSD Dates: Tuesdays, October 20, 27, November 5, 10 and 17, 2009 (snow date: November 24, 2009)
Times:
3:15 P.M.. -
6:15 P.M.
Cost for credit:
Audit and Professional Growth fee: Download Course Flyer - Here |
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3. Building Background Knowledge for Academic Achievement
Highlights:
Educators understand that students are
affected in their quest for new knowledge by such factors as the
knowledge and instructional skill of their teachers, the students’
interest in the subject, and the complexity of the new content.
However, research indicates that “. . . what students already know
about the content is one of the strongest indicators of how well
they will learn new information”; therefore, it is critical that
educators begin to spend more time with focused instruction to build
background knowledge." This course will discuss and analyze
principles outlined in the book, “Building Background
Knowledge for Academic Achievement.”
Participants will learn how to use Robert Marzano's six principles
to build the background knowledge of our students. Topics covered
are use of academic notebooks connecting reading and writing, use of
conversation, and direct vocabulary instruction through the use of
specific words which cover content area in eleven different
subjects. Participants will integrate Marzano's principles within
content area lessons and discuss how the strategies impact the
students in their classes. Audience: Teachers of Grades Pre-K to 12 Course Requirement: Create and implement a lesson plan utilizing skills and techniques learned in this course, with a formal presentation at the final session. |
Instructor:
Lisa Levinger, Literacy Consultant
Dates:
Thursdays, October 22, 29, November 5 and 19, 2009 (snow date:
December 3, 2009)
Cost for credit:
Audit and Professional Growth fee: Download Course Flyer - Here |
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4.
Creating & Using Literacy
Take Home Bags/Discovery Packs
Use of the computer lab will allow teachers to “make and take” what they have prepared for each bag. We will research resources and ideas, work on putting these ideas together to form bags and ultimately create 5-6 literacy bags/discovery packs that can be used in the classroom. We will also create an introductory letter/contract and a check- out system to help keep track of the bags/packs once they leave the classroom. NOTE: Participants should expect to provide supplies for their Literacy Bags/Discovery Packs. *All materials will need to be purchased by the participants based on the design of their packs.
Audience:
Teachers & Teaching Assistants, Course Requirement: Participants will create a lesson plan utilizing Take Home Bags/Discovery Packs
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Instructor:
Mary Catherine Hillman Teacher - Ossining UFSD Dates: Tuesdays, October 27, November 10 and 17, 2009 and Saturday, November 7, 2009 (snow date: November 21 or 24)
Times:
Tuesdays 4 P.M.
to 7
P.M. and Saturday 9 A.M. to 3 P.M.
Cost for credit:
Audit and Professional Growth fee: Materials: Participants must provide supplies for their Literacy Bags/Discovery Packs. *Suggestion of materials needed will be discussed at the first session. Download Course Flyer - Here |
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5. History of
"The Tarrytowns" and Nyack, an interdisciplinary approach Highlights: Explore the past of our neighboring areas, the “Tarrytowns” and Nyack. Learn how to bring their history and environment to your classroom by integrating what you experience and learn. These resources will enrich many areas of the curriculum! Participants will hear about, learn, and visit various sights in the Tarrytown/Sleepy Hollow, and Nyack regions, gaining knowledge and learning ways to utilize this information in their classroom curriculum to enhance student learning. This course utilizes a multidisciplinary approach. The course will be multimedia, as well as experiential, and includes field experiences on both Saturdays with lunch each Saturday different locations to fully experience and understand the history and culture of the region. Participants will be responsible for the cost of their lunch and should wear comfortable shoes and dress weather-appropriately. Audience: Educators & Teaching Assistants, Grades Pre-K to 12 Course Requirement: Participants will be expected to keep a journal, making entries for each field trip experience. A written lesson plan utilizing information gathered in the course is required. |
Instructor:
Capt. Scott Craven, Historian -
Ossining Village Police Dept.
Dates: Saturdays,
October 24 and 31, 2009
Audit and Professional Growth fee: Download Course Flyer - Here |
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6. Effective Strategies for New Teachers
Audience:
Teachers of Grades Pre-K to 12 Course Requirement: Participants will create lesson plans for use in the classroom. Attention newly hired teachers in the Ossining School District! Look for a special money-saving coupon for this course in your Orientation Packet in August!
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Instructor:
Brooke Wool, Teacher - Ossining UFSD
Dates: Saturdays, October 24 and November 7, 2009
Times:
8 A.M. - 4 P.M.
Audit and Professional Growth fee: Download Course Flyer - Here |
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Highlights: In this course participants will learn techniques and strategies to introduce the Hudson River ecosystem as a point of focus in teaching/learning environmental science. A focus will be placed on the ecology unit of the NYS Living Environment curriculum. Curriculum activities will include an emphasis on hands-on approaches and field trips that will increase student achievement with strategies to address diverse learning styles. Included is a field trip experience to Croton Point Park. Participants will be able to create a photo and/or video journal of their experience to incorporate into their lesson plans for classroom use. Maximum number of participants is 12.
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Instructor:
Art Carlucci,
Teacher - Ossining UFSD teacher Dates: Saturdays, November 7 and 14, 2009
Times:
8 A.M. to
4 P.M.
Audit and Professional Growth fee: Download Course Flyer - Here |
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8. Basic Spanish for School Personnel
Topics covered will include, but are not limited to: · Pronunciation of the Spanish language · Key expressions · Basic language structure · Recognizing cognates · Fun expressions from traditional music A movie with cultural highlights will be shown in Spanish and analyzed at the second session.
Course Requirements: Active participation in class role playing, exercises and readings. In addition, exercises will be assigned from a packet that will provide written and oral practice during the week. Participants can choose to do the more basic or the advanced pages, depending on ability. This assignment will be collected. Punctuality and complete attendance is expected. Please bring lunch. |
Instructor:
Myrna
Malavé-Stoiber -
Adjunct Professor at Westchester Community College & Retired
Teacher of Spanish and French, Ossining High School, Ossining UFSD
Dates:
Saturdays,
November 21 and December 5,
2009 (snow date: December 12, 2009)
Times:
8 A.M. - 4 P.M.
Cost for credit:
Audit and Professional Growth fee:
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