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Please review our fall offerings below. You may register online for any workshop you would like to attend, though groups of three or more teachers who wish to receive the 10% discount will need to register in person or by faxing their registration forms to the Office of Continuing Education. The Office of Continuing Education reserves the right to cancel any workshop due to insufficient enrollment, and will award a 100% refund to those students who had previously registered. Students wishing to drop their enrollment and receive a refund will need to do so at least three days in advance of the scheduled workshop date. No refunds will be granted after this time. If you would like to suggest workshop topics for future offerings by PDIE, then please feel free to do so using our online contact form. I thank you for your interest in our program and wish you the best as you work to develop your skills in the field of education. Sincerely, Dr. John DeFilippis Director of Continuing Education ONLINE WORKSHOPSBefore registering for an online workshop, please make sure that your computer meets the minimum hardware and software requirements by visiting http://newlearning.njcu.edu/dl/requirements/default.htmNCD262/6799 The School Library and the Public Library: A Partnership Waiting to Happen! Communication is the key to establishing a long-lasting relationship between your school and the public library. The town libraries have so much to offer school librarians and students, including classes, programs and resources. Investigate ways to open these doors. Dates: January 12 through January 18, 2009 Instructor: Ms. Mary Szoke Instructor’s Bio: Ms. Szoke attended college in NJ and currently lives in Parsippany, where she serves as the Media Specialist at Mt. Tabor Elementary School. Prior to teaching, she was an independent consultant to AT & T and a girl-scout troop leader for 12 years. NCD247/6800 Examining the Big Ideas in Grades 5-9 Mathematics In recent months, New Jersey and US government task forces have published proposals to clarify and focus mathematics standards and the curricula by which our students might achieve those standards. In these proposals appear lists of “big ideas”, “focal points,” “critical foundations,” and “enduring understandings” – identified as containing the key knowledge and skills required for American K-12 students of mathematics, and their teachers. Educators are being asked to streamline their syllabi and assessments to more adequately address these points of emphasis. This interactive workshop provides a working forum for teachers, coaches and leaders of middle grades mathematics and elementary algebra to exchange specific ideas about the critical concepts and skills our students require. The online format facilitates collaboration across school and district boundaries and the generation of written work that can be readily adapted to school settings. The goal of the workshop is to engage the ongoing work of selecting, analyzing, and incorporating big ideas into our mathematics curricula, instruction and formative assessment. Participants will collaborate to critically analyze their own proposals for big ideas. Dates: January 19 through January 25, 2009 Instructor: Dr. Marilyn Maye Instructor’s Bio: Marilyn Maye is assistant professor in the Department of Educational Leadership at New Jersey City University and co-founder of the NJLEAD cohort program for principal preparation. During her tenure at the university, she served on loan to the Division of Abbott Implementation in the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE), and continues to work on special projects related to collaborative professional learning and to secondary education initiatives in mathematics education. She has co-facilitated numerous workshops for the New Jersey Mathematics Curriculum Network for the NJDOE and statewide GearUp Project, and presented at conferences in New Jersey and nationally. A graduate of Swarthmore College, Harvard Graduate School of Education, and Columbia University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, she earned her doctorate in education from Columbia University, Teachers College. Her dissertation and research interests have focused on study-group collaboration and the experiences of college students of color pursuing the study of mathematics and related fields. NCD251/6801 If You Can Email, You Can Blog! Best Practices for Educational Blogs Educational blogs are becoming a means for educators and students to interact and learn more effectively than ever before. There are currently more than 63 million blogs on the web, with over 5,000 of them about education on one site alone! In this workshop, participants will explore: • What is a blog? • What are the possibilities offered by blogs? • What are the benefits and drawbacks of blogs? • What are the best educational blogs? Dates: January 26 through February 1, 2009 Instructor: Dr. Laura Zieger Instructor’s Bio: Dr. Zieger is an Assistant Professor of Educational Technology at New Jersey City University. She earned her doctorate in Educational Technology from Pepperdine University. Both her M.A. and B.A. are in English Education. She is currently a judge for the Software Information Industry Association’s CODIE Awards. She presents and publishes on the subject of educational technology and distance learning. She recently co-authored a book entitled, Teachers as Technology Leaders. NCD196/6802 Effective Grant Writing 101 Whether it is a small in-school mini-grant or a large technology grant, many of the elements of a grant are the same. Join us as we examine many different aspects of successful grant writing, including: determining the need, researching on the Internet, involving the stakeholders, securing administrative support, reviewing hints and tips from the experts, and writing to the criteria. Dates: February 2 through February 8, 2009 Instructor: Ms. Daphne Mott Instructor’s Bio: Daphne Mott holds a Master's Degree from New Jersey City University and was recognized as a NJASL Future Leader in 2006. Daphne is the Media Specialist at Jefferson Elementary School in Succasunna and was the recipient of a $1,000 grant from the Roxbury Foundation for Excellence in Education in 2007. She was a stakeholder in writing the district's Technology Plan for 2007-2010 and serves on the Health and Safety Committee and the Aesthetics Committee for her school. NCD221/6803 Create Captivating Digital Slide Shows to Enhance Instruction Discover innovative methods to integrate technology into your curriculum and enhance visual learning. Locate and upload a variety of digital images from digital archives on the Internet. Learn how to upload, store and retrieve these images for use in the classroom. Identify Fair Use regulations for use of images. Develop lesson and unit plans with digital technology. View samples and explore the mechanics of creating original digital stories. Learn techniques and create digital slideshows using a free software program. Add narration and music to make slideshows which will engage and captivate your students. Develop dynamic techniques and strategies to facilitate learning in the classroom. Dates: February 9 through February 15, 2009 Instructor: Ms. Laura Milway-Hyde Instructor’s Bio: Laura Milway Hyde is a Professional Development Instructor at Roxbury Public Schools in Succasunna, New Jersey. She is currently teaching courses using digital media to differentiate instruction. Her most recent course is entitled: "Creating Captivating Digital Slideshows to Enhance Learning.” She completed her Master's Degree in Educational Technology at New Jersey City University, in May of 2007, earning a 4.0 GPA. Her thesis research explored "Using Technology Integration to Differentiate Instruction.” Ms. Hyde has twenty years of classroom teaching experience. She is currently a Physics Teacher at Roxbury High School in Succasunna, New Jersey. NCD187/6804 Podcasting in Elementary Schools This workshop will lay out the steps and rationale for integrating podcasts into interdisciplinary units of study in grades 1-5, especially in areas that require students to move outside the typical classroom. Podcasting is a way of creating, managing and distributing media rich content in a medium that is portable, familiar and exciting to students. Flat images, video, text, animations and even interactive web links can be delivered via podcasting. In addition, podcasting supports differentiated instructional strategies and individualized deliveries. Students can control the flow of information at their level of comfort and comprehension, with as many repeats as necessary. For this workshop, participants will view a fully developed model of podcasting developed for third grade, and then use media tools to deconstruct those models and repurpose for other applications. Scripts and storyboards will be developed that teachers can take back to their districts to develop and utilize. Dates: February 16 through February 22, 2009 Instructor: Dr. Timothy Frederiks Instructor’s Bio: Dr. Frederiks currently serves as Chief School Administrator in two districts: Green Township in Sussex County and Allamuchy Township in Warren County. He has extensive experience as a school technology leader and advocates the use of emerging technologies to reach students in their native mediums. Dr. Frederiks has also served as an adjunct faculty member at New Jersey City University, Centenary College, Caldwell College, Seton Hall University and County College of Morris. NCD188/6805 Technology-Integrated Authentic Learning This workshop will focus on the development of authentic learning activities with a technology component. Participants will learn what constitutes authentic learning, explore ways of making already implemented activities “authentic,” and explore and discuss resources that can serve as springboards of authentic learning. Each participant will have the opportunity to develop and present on WebCt, an outline for a technology-integrated authentic learning lesson. Dates: February 23 through March 1, 2009 Instructor: Ms. Elizabeth Szpiech Instructor’s Bio: Elizabeth (Betty) Szpiech graduated Cum Laude from Seton Hall University with a degree in Elementary Education. She has taught both second grade and fifth grade but has spent the majority of her almost thirty year career as a Basic Skills teacher in grades one through four in Hopatcong, where she resides. Currently, she is responsible for the scheduling, curriculum and material selection, and instruction of the Basic Skills Program in grades two and three. Mrs. Szpiech obtained a Masters’ Degree in Educational Technology from New Jersey City University in 2007. For her alternate supervision project, she is acting as a technology peer mentor within her school. Mrs. Szpiech is married with two adult daughters, a teacher and a scientist, and five precious granddaughters ranging in age from five months to eight years. NCD222/6806 Creativity Matters with Teachers: An In-Basket Symposium Through an “in-basket” experience this workshop will explore the metacognition process associated with creativity. With the help of an online PowerPoint presentation, the participants will select one in-basket in that best fits their professional need. Then they will utilize their innate abilities, knowledge, and skills to engage the creative process. The creative factor is a complex and exciting dimension of learning that impacts on teaching, learning, and life in general. Too often, creativity is thought to be reserved for those endowed individuals who are thought of as artistic with a special gift that is not evident in the common, run of the mill individual. The manifestation of creativity is in the world of ideas, although it is most often spoken of in terms of product. We speak of a creative work of art, or a novel way of decorating, or presenting, but we must also consider creativity in terms of process. It is a process of thinking that has to be encouraged and this too is part of the art of teaching. Dates: March 2 through March 8, 2009 Instructor: Dr. Joseph Byrnes Instructor’s Bio: Dr. Byrnes is a graduate of Teachers College, Columbia University. While at Columbia University, the focus of his study concentrated on four major areas: Institutional Analysis, Management Science, Organizational Analysis and Policy Formulation. Dr. Byrnes is currently an adjunct professor at New Jersey City University in the Department of Educational Technology. His professional background includes practical classroom experience, school and central office administration, and director of curriculum and instruction. Recognized by Centenary College as Mentor of the Year, Dr. Byrnes has been an advocate of supporting children with disabilities and on their behalf has authored and received grants to support children with special needs utilizing technology. NCD241/6807 Accommodations and Modifications to Support Students in Inclusive Settings This workshop provides an overview of accommodations and modifications for students at risk as well as those who have been identified as having disabilities. As a result of the workshop, participants will be able to integrate a variety of simple strategies into their inclusive classrooms. Dates: March 9 through March 15, 2009 Instructor: Ms. Susan Vezza Instructor’s Bio: Susan Vezza is a professor at New Jersey City University and a full-time Resource Teacher Coordinator for Special Education in the Newark Public Schools. Ms. Vezza is certified as an LDTC, holds higher degrees in Art, Education, and Special Education, and teaches both undergraduate and graduate courses in Special Education. Her work includes educational and assistive technology evaluations, as well as consulting with teachers to assist them in implementing classroom interventions for students at risk as well as those with disabilities. NCD244/6808 Engage Your Students with Interactive Websites Add a little spice to your classroom by introducing interactive websites into the daily routine. Interactive websites provide standards-based cross curricular resources, activities, and simulations designed to enhance learning opportunities. As educational as they are entertaining, these highly interactive sites can keep your students engaged for hours. Perfect for teachers from preschool to high school, this hands-on workshop will show you how to locate, evaluate, and explore the best interactive Internet resources to enhance your curriculum. Upon completion of this workshop, teachers will have acquired a collection of interactive resources specific to their individual subjects and grade levels. Dates: March 16 through March 22, 2009 Instructor: Ms. Kim Parra Instructor’s Bio: Kim Parra, a graduate of NJCU, (MA Educational Technology, 2004) is immersed in educational technology on many levels. Currently employed by Bergen County Special Services, she is the Lead Assistive Technology Specialist as well as the Director of the Bergen County Educational Technology Training Center (ETTC). Kim is also an adjunct instructor at Kean University, where she teaches graduate courses in computer applications and assistive technology. NCD252/6809 If You Can Word Process, You Can Wiki! Best Practices for Educational Wikis Gain an understanding of wikis and their educational applications. Upon completion of this four-hour workshop, you will have created your own wiki and will have all the skills necessary to turn that wiki into an engaging and stimulating educational tool. Dates: March 23 through March 29, 2009 Instructor: Dr. Laura Zieger Instructor’s Bio: Dr. Zieger is an Assistant Professor of Educational Technology at New Jersey City University. She earned her doctorate in Educational Technology from Pepperdine University. Both her M.A. and B.A. are in English Education. She is currently a judge for the Software Information Industry Association’s CODIE Awards. She presents and publishes on the subject of educational technology and distance learning. She recently co-authored a book entitled, Teachers as Technology Leaders. ON-CAMPUS WORKSHOPSNCD245/6783 ELLs and Special Education: A Framework for Distinguishing Language Difference from Language DisorderHow do we identify students in the bilingual/ESL program who we think may have a learning problem? This issue is critical to appropriate identification of a learning disability. The presenter will provide a framework to determine normal processes of second language acquisition from what constitutes a language learning disorder. Information will be presented that will be beneficial to the Intervention and Referral Services (I&RS) Committee. Date: January 9, 2009 Building/Room: Karnoutsos Hall, Room 358 Instructor: Mrs. Barbara Tedesco Instructor’s Bio: Barbara Tedesco retired from the Roselle Public School District on June 30, 2007 after 34 years. During her tenure she was a Spanish teacher (F.L.E.S. [Foreign Languages in the Elementary Schools]) as well as at the High School, ESL teacher (all levels), Bilingual/ESL/World Languages Supervisor, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, and for the last ten years she served as the Principal of Harrison Elementary School. The school has held the recognition of a Model Bilingual School since 2004 by the NJ Department of Education. She is the recipient of several recognitions and has written and been awarded several grants. Since 1979, Mrs. Tedesco has been an advocate for Bilingual Education. She has held the positions of Membership Chairperson, Secretary, Vice President and President of NJTESOL/NJBE (Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages and Bilingual Educators) and currently serves as Historian. Currently, she is working in the NJ EXCEL program (NJPSA/FEA) which prepares educators who are aspiring to become administrators. NCD256/6784 Mosaics Math Participants will explore mosaic puzzles – Tangrams, Van Hiele mosaic – and the ways that these puzzles can be used for problem solving activities in learning centers and to help children understand concepts of area, perimeter and fractions. Templates for the puzzles will be provided for participants to make their own manipulatives (“make and take”). An integrated approach is used so that connections to other content areas, especially language arts and social studies, are easily made. Date: January 16, 2009 Building/Room: Karnoutsos Hall, Room 358 Instructor: Dr. Althea Hall Instructor’s Bio: Dr. Althea Hall is Associate Professor and Chair of Elementary and Secondary Education. Dr. Hall has taught for more than 30 years in public schools on all levels from pre-kindergarten through graduate school. Her special expertise and interests include multicultural mathematics and the math that is found in other curriculum areas, especially the visual arts, language arts and the sciences. Dr. Hall’s approach encourages enjoyment and fun with math! NCD127/6785 Doing What’s Right for Kids: Addressing Testing Pressures The presentation provides advice to teachers and school leaders about how they can address testing pressures in their schools and in their classrooms. It assumes that schools have a moral obligation to develop children’s full potential and addresses how that can be done in the present environment. We will begin with background information on why the use of standardized tests to judge students and teachers has become so pervasive. This segment draws on Dr. Weiner’s research about how the rapid changes in public education in the United States relates to alterations globally. The presentation then looks at the implications, namely what schools and teachers can and can’t do to deal with testing pressures. Dr. Weiner will provide real-life examples of how urban teachers have dealt with testing pressures and yet focused on their students’ social and psychological well-being. Finally, Dr. Weiner will suggest solutions that some school districts have taken up that go beyond the school walls, such as joining with community-based organizations to develop alternative assessments that can show parents that there is more to school achievement than standardized test scores. Date: January 23, 2009 Building/Room: Karnoutsos Hall, Room 358 Instructor: Dr. Lois Weiner Instructor’s Bio: Dr. Weiner taught secondary English for 17 years before earning her doctoral degree at Harvard University. She has taught full-time at New Jersey City University since 1990, and has earned the rank of full professor. Her research specializations include the effects of change in the global political economy on teaching, teachers and schools, the impact of urban school characteristics on teachers’ classroom practice, and the school as a workplace. Dr. Weiner has published several books and journal articles, and she has earned numerous research grants and awards throughout her career in higher education. NCD129/6786 Understanding and Improving HSPA Scores in Language Arts This workshop will provide participants an opportunity both to understand more fully the requirements of the NJ HSPA language arts exam and to assist their students in meeting and exceeding those requirements. The workshop includes a discussion of state samples of writing responses so that teachers can “norm” their expectations with the state. Participants will also work with a variety of writing exercises designed to improve students’ performances on the persuasive essay, on the picture prompt, and on open-ended responses. Overall, the interactive workshop will focus on raising student scores while enabling creativity and improving students’ overall writing abilities. Date: January 30, 2009 Building/Room: Karnoutsos Hall, Room 358 Instructor: Dr. Audrey Fisch Instructor’s Bio: Audrey Fisch is Professor of English and Elementary and Secondary Education at New Jersey City University, where she coordinates the secondary English education program. She has published widely, including American Slaves in Victorian England (Cambridge), The Cambridge Companion to the African-American Slave Narrative (edited for Cambridge), and The Other Mary Shelley (edited for Oxford). She has conducted many Professional Development workshops for language arts teachers. NCD248/6787 Fluency Instruction: Research Based Best Practices Fluency provides the bridge between word recognition and reading comprehension; therefore, fluent readers are able to focus their attention on understanding the text. In this workshop teachers are active participants in various strategies that are grounded in best practices and proven effective in the research to improve fluency in the classroom. The strategies include providing opportunities for guided oral reading, matching reading text and instruction, and applying a systematic classroom-based instructional assessment to monitor student progress. Date: February 6, 2009 Building/Room: Karnoutsos Hall, Room 358 Instructor: Dr. Lila Carrick Instructor’s Bio: Dr. Carrick received a doctorate in reading from Lehigh University. She is the author of several articles on using fluency strategies in the classroom. She is a frequent presenter at state, national, and international conferences. Her professional development topics include using various reading, writing, and math strategies to improve teacher instruction to increase student learning. In addition, she is a featured speaker on literary topics for the New Jersey Coalition for Inclusive Education and is actively engaged in the International Reading Association. NCD204/6788 Positive Behavior Support: A Three-Tiered Approach Participants will receive an overview of Positive Behavior Support (PBS). PBS is a systems approach to effective and positive behavior support for all students, their families, and all those individuals who work with and in schools. It includes a broad range of strategies for achieving social and learning outcomes while preventing problem behavior with all students. Participants will receive information on each of PBS’s three tiers of prevention (primary, secondary, and tertiary). Special emphasis on certain tiers will be determined based on the needs of participants. Date: February 13, 2009 Building/Room: Karnoutsos Hall, Room 358 Instructor: Ms. Michelle Lockwood Instructor’s Bio: Michelle Lockwood is a Positive Behavior Support Specialist for the New Jersey Coalition for Inclusive Education (NJCIE). She has her master’s degree in counseling/psychology from Loyola College, with a focus on cognitive behavioral therapy for children and adolescents. Prior to joining NJCIE, Michelle was employed with the Howard County Public School System in Maryland for over 10 years. Michelle possesses extensive experience in using the principles of Positive Behavioral Support to facilitate the successful inclusion of students with disabilities. She has taught school teams how to improve student behavior through the use of the Functional Behavior Assessment process in creating individualized student Behavioral Intervention Plans at the elementary, middle, and high school levels. NCD249/6789 Gaming to Learn: Video Games and Simulations for Educators The U.S. military uses video games to train forces. Doctors use them to practice surgery. Can educators play simulation-themed games in the classroom to engage learners in an interactive environment that requires problem-solving, decision-making, and information-management skills? This workshop will explore what types of learning outcomes can be achieved through game play and what online game and simulation technologies are best for education. Date: February 20, 2009 Building/Room: Karnoutsos Hall, Room 428 Instructor: Dr. Laura Zieger Instructor’s Bio: Dr. Zieger is an Assistant Professor of Educational Technology at New Jersey City University. She earned her doctorate in Educational Technology from Pepperdine University. Both her M.A. and B.A. are in English Education. She is currently a judge for the Software Information Industry Association’s CODIE Awards. She presents and publishes on the subject of educational technology and distance learning. She recently co-authored a book entitled, Teachers as Technology Leaders. NCD242/6790 Building Literacy Through Storytelling This session reintroduces participants to the joy of storytelling. As participants are involved in simulated storytelling experiences, they will review basic storytelling techniques. References to building bi-literacy will also be included. Date: February 27, 2009 Building/Room: Karnoutsos Hall, Room 358 Instructor: Mrs. Barbara Tedesco Instructor’s Bio: Barbara Tedesco retired from the Roselle Public School District on June 30, 2007 after 34 years. During her tenure she was a Spanish teacher (F.L.E.S. [Foreign Languages in the Elementary Schools]) as well as at the High School, ESL teacher (all levels), Bilingual/ESL/World Languages Supervisor, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, and for the last ten years she served as the Principal of Harrison Elementary School. The school has held the recognition of a Model Bilingual School since 2004 by the NJ Department of Education. She is the recipient of several recognitions and has written and been awarded several grants. Since 1979, Mrs. Tedesco has been an advocate for Bilingual Education. She has held the positions of Membership Chairperson, Secretary, Vice President and President of NJTESOL/NJBE (Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages and Bilingual Educators) and currently serves as Historian. Currently, she is working in the NJ EXCEL program (NJPSA/FEA) which prepares educators who are aspiring to become administrators. NCD259/6791 Technology in the English Language Arts This hands-on workshop covers a variety of techniques for re-conceptualizing and re-energizing English language arts classes from grades 5 to 12. Podcasting, blogs, wikis, and fan fiction are a few techniques that are demonstrated. Teachers will understand how technology can enhance traditional notions of literacy as well as the new literacies associated with digital media. Date: March 6, 2009 Building/Room: Karnoutsos Hall, Room 428 Instructor: Dr. Christopher Shamburg Instructor’s Bio: Christopher Shamburg is an Associate Professor in the Graduate Program in Educational Technology at New Jersey City University where he has been working since 2001. Before coming to NJCU he taught high school English at the Hudson County Schools of Technology in Jersey City for ten years. As a classroom teacher he has won several awards, including Teacher of the Year, the Governor’s Award for Outstanding Teaching, the Geraldine R. Dodge Award for Teacher of Humanities, and two awards from the National Endowment of the Humanities. He has his BA and MA in English Literature from Rutgers and his Doctorate in Instructional Technology and Media from Teachers College, Columbia University. Dr. Shamburg is the co-author of the book Teachers as Technology Leaders (ISTE, 2006), the author of National Educational Technology Standards for Students: Units for the English Language Arts (ISTE, 2008)., and the author of the upcoming book, Podcasting in the Humanities (ISTE, 2009). NCD258/6792 Summarized Principles of Differentiated Learning This workshop provides an overview of the content of differentiated learning for students at risk as well as those who have been identified as having disabilities. As a result of the workshop, participants will be able to integrate a variety of concepts and key procedures and accommodations into their inclusive classrooms. Date: March 13, 2009 Building/Room: Karnoutsos Hall, Room 358 Instructor: Ms. Susan Vezza Instructor’s Bio: Susan Vezza is a professor at New Jersey City University and a full-time Resource Teacher Coordinator for Special Education in the Newark Public Schools. Ms. Vezza is certified as an LDTC, holds higher degrees in Art, Education, and Special Education, and teaches both undergraduate and graduate courses in Special Education. Her work includes educational and assistive technology evaluations, as well as consulting with teachers to assist them in implementing classroom interventions for students at risk as well as those with disabilities. NCD243/6793 Color Rods (Cuisenaire) for Math Participants will explore Cuisenaire Rods and how they can be used to strengthen children’s understanding of basic number operations and concepts. The rods provide tactile/visual representations for counting, addition, subtraction, multiplication and division as well as fractions and algebra. Date: March 20, 2009 Building/Room: Karnoutsos Hall, Room 358 Instructor: Dr. Althea Hall Instructor’s Bio: Dr. Althea Hall is Associate Professor and Chair of Elementary and Secondary Education. Dr. Hall has taught for more than 30 years in public schools on all levels from pre-kindergarten through graduate school. Her special expertise and interests include multicultural mathematics and the math that is found in other curriculum areas, especially the visual arts, language arts and the sciences. Dr. Hall’s approach encourages enjoyment and fun with math! NCD253/6794 Let’s Create Webquests! WebQuests are probably the most talked-about and widely used Web-based activities in today's classrooms. What are WebQuests? What accounts for their popularity? And how can you use -- and create -- WebQuests in your own classroom? WebQuests provide an authentic, technology-rich environment for problem solving, information processing, and collaboration. This inquiry-based approach to learning involves students in a wide range of activities that make good use of Internet-based resources. In this workshop, we will explore the vast array of webquests available to teachers and then work hands-on in small groups to create our own! Date: March 27, 2009 Building/Room: Karnoutsos Hall, Room 428 Instructor: Dr. Laura Zieger Instructor’s Bio: Dr. Zieger is an Assistant Professor of Educational Technology at New Jersey City University. She earned her doctorate in Educational Technology from Pepperdine University. Both her M.A. and B.A. are in English Education. She is currently a judge for the Software Information Industry Association’s CODIE Awards. She presents and publishes on the subject of educational technology and distance learning. She recently co-authored a book entitled, Teachers as Technology Leaders. NCD255/6796 Podcasting in the Humanities This is a hands-on workshop where teachers will learn how to use podcasting to engage their students in substantive learning. Participants will leave this workshop with the ability to develop and use podcasting in the three-, two- or one-computer classroom with no software purchases, expensive hardware, or hosting services. If a participant can use a tape recorder and word processor and has an eight-dollar computer microphone, he or she will be able to use and teach podcasting. The presentation focuses using digital audio editing and podcasts in real classrooms and the accompanying legal, educational, and technical information to continue with podcasting throughout the school year. Date: April 3, 2009 Building/Room: Karnoutsos Hall, Room 428 Instructor: Dr. Christopher Shamburg Instructor’s Bio: Christopher Shamburg is an Associate Professor in the Graduate Program in Educational Technology at New Jersey City University where he has been working since 2001. Before coming to NJCU he taught high school English at the Hudson County Schools of Technology in Jersey City for ten years. As a classroom teacher he has won several awards, including Teacher of the Year, the Governor’s Award for Outstanding Teaching, the Geraldine R. Dodge Award for Teacher of Humanities, and two awards from the National Endowment of the Humanities. He has his BA and MA in English Literature from Rutgers and his Doctorate in Instructional Technology and Media from Teachers College, Columbia University. Dr. Shamburg is the co-author of the book Teachers as Technology Leaders (ISTE, 2006), the author of National Educational Technology Standards for Students: Units for the English Language Arts (ISTE, 2008)., and the author of the upcoming book, Podcasting in the Humanities (ISTE, 2009). NCD254/6795 Low Tech Solutions to Teaching in a High Tech World This workshop provides an overview of low tech interventions for students at risk as well as those who have been identified as having disabilities. As a result of the workshop, participants will be able to integrate a variety of easy-to-find tools and accommodations into their inclusive classrooms. A practical explanation and demonstration of the value of low tech devices will help to demystify the use of technology as an intervention. Date: April 10, 2009 Building/Room: Karnoutsos Hall, Room 358 Instructor: Ms. Susan Vezza Instructor’s Bio: Susan Vezza is a professor at New Jersey City University and a full-time Resource Teacher Coordinator for Special Education in the Newark Public Schools. Ms. Vezza is certified as an LDTC, holds higher degrees in Art, Education, and Special Education, and teaches both undergraduate and graduate courses in Special Education. Her work includes educational and assistive technology evaluations, as well as consulting with teachers to assist them in implementing classroom interventions for students at risk as well as those with disabilities. NCD246/6797 Effective Strategies for Mainstream Teachers Working with ELLS With the increase of enrollment of English Language Learners in mainstream classrooms general education program teachers are searching for professional development to assist this population to succeed. The presenter will provide strategies and accommodations on how to modify instruction to best meet the needs of the students. Date: April 17, 2009 Building/Room: Karnoutsos Hall, Room 358 Instructor: Mrs. Barbara Tedesco Instructor’s Bio: Barbara Tedesco retired from the Roselle Public School District on June 30, 2007 after 34 years. During her tenure she was a Spanish teacher (F.L.E.S. [Foreign Languages in the Elementary Schools]) as well as at the High School, ESL teacher (all levels), Bilingual/ESL/World Languages Supervisor, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, and for the last ten years she served as the Principal of Harrison Elementary School. The school has held the recognition of a Model Bilingual School since 2004 by the NJ Department of Education. She is the recipient of several recognitions and has written and been awarded several grants. Since 1979, Mrs. Tedesco has been an advocate for Bilingual Education. She has held the positions of Membership Chairperson, Secretary, Vice President and President of NJTESOL/NJBE (Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages and Bilingual Educators) and currently serves as Historian. Currently, she is working in the NJ EXCEL program (NJPSA/FEA) which prepares educators who are aspiring to become administrators. NCD257/6798 Strategies for Working with At-Risk Students The presenter will provide strategies for working with at-risk students in the areas of vocabulary development, questioning techniques and motivation. The strategies can be adapted to all grade levels. Date: April 24, 2009 Building/Room: Karnoutsos Hall, Room 358 Instructor: Mrs. Barbara Tedesco Instructor’s Bio: Barbara Tedesco retired from the Roselle Public School District on June 30, 2007 after 34 years. During her tenure she was a Spanish teacher (F.L.E.S. [Foreign Languages in the Elementary Schools]) as well as at the High School, ESL teacher (all levels), Bilingual/ESL/World Languages Supervisor, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, and for the last ten years she served as the Principal of Harrison Elementary School. The school has held the recognition of a Model Bilingual School since 2004 by the NJ Department of Education. She is the recipient of several recognitions and has written and been awarded several grants. Since 1979, Mrs. Tedesco has been an advocate for Bilingual Education. She has held the positions of Membership Chairperson, Secretary, Vice President and President of NJTESOL/NJBE (Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages and Bilingual Educators) and currently serves as Historian. Currently, she is working in the NJ EXCEL program (NJPSA/FEA) which prepares educators who are aspiring to become administrators. |
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