Safe and Supportive Schools

Professional Development

SAVE THE DATE- March 25, 2010

School and Community Collaboration, Learning in the Early Years Conference   Presenter- Dr. Craig Ramey, Director of the Center for Health and Education at Georgetown University and Georgetown Distinguished Professor of Health Studies.  Dr. Ramey specializes in the study of factors affecting young children’s development of intelligence, social competence and academic achievement.  Dr. Ramey’s research over the last 30 years has involved over 14,000 children and families in 40 states.  He has won many awards for his work on the prevention of intellectual disabilities and for exemplary early childhood education programs.
Location: Hofstra University.
Registration Fee: $125.00/person;
                             $100/ person for 3 or more registering form
                                     the same bldg/agency at the same time.

Download the registration form (PDF)
 

Professional Development: 2009-10
The Key To Safe Schools' Success...

Social Emotional Development and Learning

The workshops listed below are offered through Programs for Youth & Family Literacy Programs, CoSer 513. Registration is available on
1. My Learning Plan or
2. By  paper registration.
 

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For more information, contact:
Dr. Laura Lustbader,
Program Supervisor
llustbad@mail.nasboces.org
(516) 608-6456

• Why Bullying can NOT be tolerated; Worst case scenario… the Secret Service Threat Assessment Report of 2004. 
  Presenter: Dr. Laura Lustbader.
  Date: Sept. 23, 2009
  Time: 1:30-2:45 p.m.
  Location: Nassau BOCES Administrative Center; LL-B
  Cost: $25
   

• An Introduction to NYS’s Social and Emotional Development and Learning Guidelines
  Conducted by SEL Forum Executive Committee Members:  Allison Glickman-Rogers, Cindy Singer, Laura Lustbader.
  Date: Sept. 23, 2009
  Time: 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
  Location: Nassau BOCES Administrative Center; LL-B
  Cost: No Fee
   

• Using Teambuilding Activities in Your Classroom to Support Social and Emotional Skill Development.   
  Presenters:  Mary Watros (Dept. of Instructional Programs & Alternative Schools- IPAS, Outdoor & Environmental Education) and Dr. Laura Lustbader (IPAS, Programs for Youth).
  Date: November 13, 2009
  Time: 2:00-4:00 p.m.
  Location: Nassau BOCES Administrative Center; LL-B
  Cost: $45/person
   

• An Overview of the Second Step Pro-Social Skill Development Program. 
  Presenter: Michael Moretsky, Committee for Children.
  Date: December 3, 2009
  Time:2:30-4:30 p.m.
  Location: Nassau BOCES Administrative Center; LL-A
  Cost: No Fee
   

• A Day of Learning About Learning through Play Out-of-Doors…
  Date: December 10, 2009
  Time: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
  Location: Nassau BOCES Administrative Center; LL-B
  Cost: $55.00 for the combined program; $35.00 to attend one session only.

  • Workshop A.  Understanding the Benefits of Outdoor Experiences for All Children.
    Presenter:  Mary Watros, co-founding member of the Long Island Nature Collaborative for Kids (LINCK) and Program Specialist for Nassau BOCES Outdoor & Environmental Education
    Time: 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.

  • Workshop B.  Creating Outside Learning Experiences for Young Children.
    Presenter:  Mary Costagliola, Nassau BOCES Coordinator for the Great Neck/Manhasset and Amityville Parent Child Home Programs; LINCK member.
    Time: 11:30- 1:00 p.m.
     

• McKinney-Vento Education of Homeless Children: Training Overview for District Liaisons. 
  Presenters:  NYS TEACHS (Technical Education and Assistance Center for Homeless Students) and Nassau BOCES.
  Date: December 11, 2009
  Time: 10:00-12:00 p.m.
            1:00- 3:00 p.m. (repeat session)
  Location: Nassau BOCES Administrative Center; LL-A
  Cost: No Fee
   

• Second Step: Train the Trainers, Middle School Curriculum.
  Presenter:  Trainer from Committee for Children
  Date: January 12-13, 2010
  Time: 8:30-4:00 both days
  Location: Nassau BOCES Administrative Center; LL-B
  Cost:  $490 per person; Fee includes excellent training materials, light breakfast and lunch both days.
   

• Youth Violence: a series of  3 workshops

  • First in the Series: Combating Gang Violence through Education
    Presenter:  Corey Alleyne, retired Detective, Nassau County Police Dept. and Leslie B. Anderson, retired Chief Prosecutor, Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office, both of JLC Associates of NY., LLC,   
    Date: January 21, 2010
    Time: 10:00-12:00 p.m.
               2:00-4:00 p.m. (repeat session)
    Location:  Nassau BOCES Admin. Ctr.;  LL-B
    Cost: $45 per person.

  • Second in the Series: 2 Workshops
    Date: February 25, 2010
    Location:  Nassau BOCES Admin. Ctr;    LL-B
    Cost: $65 for both sessions; $40 per single session.

    • Understanding Trauma and its Impact on School Performance, Part 1: For this workshop, we will preview and discuss a series of videos developed by Dr. Bruce Perry, world renowned expert in early childhood development and trauma. 
      Presenter: Mark Stine
      Time: 10:00 - 12:00 p.m.

    • Strategies to Combat School Violence with Special Attention to Gang Membership; Part 1
      Presenter- Sergio Argueta, MSW, founder of  S.T.R.O.N.G. Youth, Inc.
      Time:  1:00-3:00p.m.

  • Third in the Series: 2 Workshops - these workshops build on the content from 2/25/2010
    Date: March 23. 2010
    Location: Nassau BOCES Admin. Ctr.;    LL-B
    Cost: $65 for both sessions; $40 per single session.

    • Understanding Trauma, Part II
      Presenter: Mark Stine
      Time: 10:00- 12:00 p.m.

    • Strategies to combat school violence with special attention paid to gang membership, Part II. 
      Presenter: Sergio Argueta, MSW, founder of S.T.R.O.N.G. Youth, Inc.
      Time: 1:00-3:00 p.m.
       

Contact:
Dr. Laura Lustbader, Program Supervisor
llustbad@mail.nasboces.org
(516) 608-6456