FALL 2008 Courses 

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• Reading and Writing
• Special Education
• Early Childhood
• Early Adolescence
• Music and Movement
• Art and Science
• Social Studies
• Methods and Management
• Mathematics
• Leadership
•  Career Development 
• Parent Education
• State Mandated Training Workshops
• Study Abroad

Career Development

Building an Advisory Program
Being a successful teacher today means more than just strong instruction. For many it means being an Advisor, which is just another way of saying a supporter, motivator, and mentor. Course participants will learn how to successfully run an advisory class in which strong relationships can be formed and maintained with students, community building occurs, and where students can express themselves in different ways than they would in a traditional class. We will focus on practical strategies that can be used in existing Advisory programs as well as in developing programs.

Eric Komoroff is the Founder and Executive Director of COMMUNITY of UNITY, whose groundbreaking Life Skills and Youth Culture Building theories and programs have reached hundreds of schools, enrichment programs, therapeutic environments, and tens of thousands of youth, families, and educators around the world. Komoroff is a specialist in the fields of youth development, urban education, relationship building, and leadership.

October 25
Saturday, 9:30 am - 5 pm
.6 CEU $265 (Not offered for credit)
Materials fee $15
Registration Deadline 10/17

Overview of Remedial Programs for Teaching Reading and Writing (Grades K - 8 skill level) TEWS660N 
This is an opportunity for educators to get a quick overview of different remedial programs many tutors have found helpful in supporting reading and writing skills. We will focus on some of the more successful approaches to supporting struggling readers and/or writers and learn which programs tend to work best with different needs. These programs are designed for (or easily modified for) use one-on-one and in small groups. Get acquainted with a variety of programs including: Visualizing and Verbalizing, Preventing Academic Failure, and Basic Writing Skills.
* This is a follow-up to Starting Your Own Tutoring Practice listed below.

Ginny O'Hare is the Director of Outreach at the Mary McDowell Center for Learning in Brooklyn, NY, an elementary school for children with learning disabilities. In addition, she has an extensive private tutoring practice using multi-sensory methodologies.

November 15
Saturday, 9:30 am - 4 pm
.6 CEU $265 (Not offered for credit)
Materials fee $5
Registration Deadline 11/7

Starting Your Own Tutoring Practice: the Nuts and Bolts of it All TEWS652N
Want to start a tutoring practice, but don't know where to begin? This workshop will address how to determine what kind of tutoring makes the most sense for you and how to market yourself and your skills. Discussions will include such topics as: what to charge, tutoring at your home vs. student home vs. school, cancellation practices, becoming a DOE provider, where to get materials, policies, and professional practices.

Ginny O'Hare is the Director of Outreach at the Mary McDowell Center for Learning in Brooklyn, NY, an elementary school for children with learning disabilities. In addition, she has an extensive private tutoring practice using multi-sensory methodologies.

November 14
Thursday, 5 - 8:30 pm
.3 CEU $160 (Not offered for credit)
Materials fee $5
Registration Deadline 11/7

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