The goals of this course are to examine the impact and consequences of cultural pluralism on American education and to explore strategies for sensitizing students to various ethnic cultures and values that affect culturally diverse classrooms. The focus of this course is to enable participants to effectively teach students for whom English is not their primary language. Needs of LEP students are considered from second language acquisition theory. Classroom practices which facilitate learning for these students are studied and demonstrated. Dr. Angela Sullivan Participants in this course evaluate existing curriculum and design and develop innovative interdisciplinary units of instruction which focus on New York State Learning Standards.
Special attention is given to curriculum which addresses issues of inclusion and multi-culturalism.
The goal of this course is to enable participants to successfully utilize the latest technological benefits to enhance teaching and learning. This course examines key issues related to the education of students with special academic needs, physical or emotional challenges and cultural, social, or economic differences. Special strategies emphasizing adaptive methods of teaching to address the special needs of all students are modeled. Collaborative practices of inclusion are studied and evaluated. Dr. Maria Petraglia Participants acquire the skills necessary to evaluate existing research and to apply valid research findings to classroom practices.