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2010-2011 CLASSES
GUIDELINES
This program listing announces several
professional growth activities sponsored by your
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| ALL COURSE FEES for 2010-2011 have been suspended. |
| ALL PARTICIPANTS must send a SEPARATE
REGISTRATION FORM for each individual activity.
Only INDIVIDUAL REGISTRATIONS
will be processed. Course registration is on a
first-come, first-serve basis. Please print the registration form by clicking on the
link at the bottom of the course listings. |
| NO PHONE “RESERVATIONS” ARE ACCEPTED
FOR COURSE REGISTRATIONS. You are registered when the CENTER receives your COMPLETED REGISTRATION FORM. |
| No written confirmations will be sent out. You will be notified ONLY if the course you selected is cancelled, postponed, or full. Cancellation notification will be accomplished by E-MAIL OR PHONE. |
| Minimum and maximum class sizes are still in effect. |
| Participants who cancel or do not show up for a class will jeopardize their enrollment in future classes. Their registrations for futue classes will NOT be accepted until ONE day prior to the class date and will be accepted ONLY if an opening exists. Teachers cannot substitute for each other or sign up for each other. |
| Certificates of CLOCK HOUR completion are sent to each participant at the end of the first and second semesters. The policy of granting credit is handled by each individual district. Participants should process "prior approval" if required. Only registered participants will receive Certificate of Completion forms. |
FALL, 2010
EDUCATOR
STRESS AND 101 WAYS TO DEAL WITH IT
CLOSED – CLASS FILLED
Date:
Instructors: Jon
Gatto
Credit: 3 Clock Hours Location:
All
teachers deal with stress now and then. The
real problem is that often times we don’t “DEAL” with it. We live it, we ignore it and move on; this is so
unhealthy. This class will help you understand
where your stress is coming from, and show you 101 different ways to deal with it. This class is beneficial to teachers, counselors,
social workers, administrators and support staff.
CONTROLLING
CRISIS IN THE CLASSROOM
CLOSED – CLASS FILLED
Dates: October 26, 2010 Time: 4:15-7:17 PM Class Size: Min. 8; Max. 15
Instructor: Jon
Gatto
Credit: 3 clock hours
Location:
Bullying
is a major concern for parents, children, educators, and counselors. This workshop will take a comprehensive look into
the problem of bullying and peer abuse. A
major emphasis will be placed on how bullying can lead to violence as well as gender
differences. The course will cover the causes
of bullying, the extent of bullying, four types of bullying, internet bullying, and
problems associated with bullying. A model for
bullying prevention will be shared and discussed as well as ideas for teaching students
how not to bully. One-half hour allowed for lunch.
DEALING
WITH VERBAL CONFLICT AND BACKTALK
Date: Tuesday, November 2, 2010 Time: 4:15-7:15 PM Class Size: Min. 8; Max. 15
Instructor: Jon
Gatto
Credit: 3 clock hours
Location: Teacher Center
Students enter school with years of
experience in pushing buttons, and attempting to control the adults in their lives with
aggressive, even toxic language. Three are
many formats available to help individuals avoid verbal conflict with their fellow human
beings. We are going to start, but not end,
with what I call the
DEVELOPING
DISCIPLINE IN THOSE TWEENS
Date:
Instructor: Jon Gatto Credit: 3 clock hours Location: Teacher Center
The Middle
School years are a time of magical blossoming, but like huge transitions in our kids’
lives, they’re filled with ups and downs. As
with toddlers, teachers who don’t accept, and constructively negotiate their
student’s blossoming independence invite: Rebellion,
ENERGY
SMART WORKSHOPS
At the REINSTEIN WOODS NATURE PRESERVE,
REGISTER
FOR THE ABOVE ENERGY SMART CLASSES AT:
www.getenergysmart.org/EnergyEducation/registration.aspx?id=761
4 E’s of Energy (Grades 4-6)
Dates:
and
Hands-on,
interdisciplinary workshop to show how energy relates to the environment, our economy,
efficiency, and the all important “E” – education.
Energy Trilogy (Grades 7-12)
Dates:
Defines the
energy trilogy—economics, efficiency, and environment—and how they relate to
global demand and climate change. Provides
resources to help you introduce your students to the impacts of their energy use.
Sustainable Living (Grades 6-12)
Date:
Engage in hands-on activities and receive a teaching tool kit you can use with your class to explore sustainability practices in energy, water, transportation, food, and the consumption of goods.
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SHARE GROUPS
SHARE GROUPS WILL RUN IN 2010-2011
Share groups are professional training series designed to meet the needs of instructors of specific curriculum areas--biology, chemistry, foreign languages, home and careers, and speech therapy. The objectives of the share groups are to enable instructors to share activities and instructional strategies, expand and enrich classroom programs by developing new activities that are aligned with the NYS Learning Standards, increase linkages, increase collaborative opportunities, facilitate implementation of technology in the instructional program, and address specific topics of the curriculum area. Share groups meet once a month for six months throughout the school year, whereby participants earn in-service hours. For more information on specific share groups for the Fall, please call the Teacher Center of Cheektowaga at 716-632-1042.
Bioshare
Chemshare
FACS: Family and Consumer Science Share Group
F.L.A.P.P.E.R.S. Foreign Language Share Group
Speech Consortium
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PROFESSIONAL ETIQUETTE
| Please Report to
class on time. |
| Do not bring
papers to grade during classes/workshops. |
| Do not bring
your dinner to class with you. Please plan for
dinner before or after class. It is
understandable that you might need a snack to hold you over until dinner, but large food
items such as Chinese food, subs, pizza, and salads should not be eaten while a
class/workshop is being held. |
| Avoid
socializing with your colleagues while the instructor is teaching. |
| Please put your cell phones on vibrate or mute during class time. Please, NO TEXTING. |
| Do not use a
laptop computer unless you are in a computer class. |
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