Byram Hills

MULTISENSORY STRUCTURED LITERACY INSTRUCTION (Orton Gillingham Academy)

 

WINTER/SPRING OFFERING:

Multisensory Structured Literacy Instruction 2 (FOR IN-SERVICE ONLY)

Prerequisite: Successful completion of EDU 5630 is a prerequisite for this course.

DESCRIPTION: 

This course is offered through the Rose Institute for Learning and Literacy. Multisensory Structured Literacy Instruction 2 expands knowledge of all topics covered in Multisensory Structured Literacy Instruction 1. Topics include intermediate phonics and morphology; Latin prefixes, roots, and suffixes; vocabulary fluency; writing simple and complex sentences and paragraphs, and learning to read, interpret and use assessment results to plan instruction. There will be mock tutoring with evaluation and critique. Participants will hone their ability to differentiate instruction for students who need challenges and those who struggle. 

DATES/TIMES:

9 AM - 4 PM - All Virtual

FEB. 11 2023 - APR. 29, 2023 (All Saturdays)

CREDITS: 2 In-Service Credit (30 HRS)

COST: $400 (District will pay the difference)

Click HERE to register through Frontline Professional Growth (MLP)

**WHEN REGISTERING, PLEASE SELECT 'DISTRICT PO' AS PAYMENT & 'IN-SERVICE CREDIT' ON THE 2ND PINK FORM**

COST FOR IN-SERVICE CREDIT: Payment should be sent at the time of registration. Please make check payable to Byram Hills and send to the District Office, Attention: Colin O'Connor. For this course, the fee is $400. The District will cover the cost of the difference. Registration cannot be approved on Frontline Professional Growth until payment is received at the District Office.

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SUMMER 2023 OFFERING:

Multisensory Structured Literacy Instruction 2 (SAME COURSE AS ABOVE)

DATES/TIMES:

9 AM - 4 PM - All Virtual

JULY 31, 2023 - AUGUST 4, 2023

 

CREDITS OPTIONS:

*OPTION 1*

CREDITS: 2 In-Service Credit (30 HRS)

COST: $400 (District will pay the difference)

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**WHEN REGISTERING, PLEASE SELECT 'DISTRICT PO' AS PAYMENT & 'IN-SERVICE CREDIT' ON THE 2ND PINK FORM**

COST FOR IN-SERVICE CREDIT: Payment should be sent at the time of registration. Please make check payable to Byram Hills and send to the District Office, Attention: Colin O'Connor. For this course, the fee is $400. The District will cover the cost of the difference. Registration cannot be approved on Frontline Professional Growth until payment is received at the District Office.

*OPTION 2* 

STIPEND: $500 + District will pay for the course

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*OPTION 3* 

GRADUATE CREDIT (3 CREDITS)

COST: $2,040

**APPLY, REGISTER & PAY ONLINE THROUGH MANHATTANVILLE COLLEGE** - CLICK HERE TO APPLY!

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2023 - 2024 SCHOOL YEAR

ORTON GILLINGHAM CLASSROOM EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION

Teachers will receive Orton-Gillingham Classroom Educator certification awarded by the Orton-Gillingham Academy. There are two options:

1. Graduate Credit: Teachers must participate in all three components noted below and will receive a total of six graduate credits. Teachers pay for the two graduate level courses, and the District will pay for the practicum fee ($1,500) and for the certification registration fee ($100) for participating teachers.
2. In-Service Credit: Teachers will participate in Component 3 listed below only, and pay the cost noted below for in-service. The District will pay the certification registration fee ($100.) 

 

COMPONENT 1

FALL 2023: Multisensory Structured Literacy Practicum 1

Prerequisite: Successful completion of EDU 5630 is a prerequisite for this course.

DESCRIPTION: 

This course is offered through the Rose Institute for Learning and Literacy. The practicum provides the teacher with the opportunity to work with a mentor to implement the Orton-Gillingham approach when teaching, reading, writing, and spelling to students. 

CREDITS OPTIONS:

GRADUATE CREDIT (3 CREDITS)

COST: $2,040

**REGISTER & PAY ONLINE THROUGH MANHATTANVILLE COLLEGE**

 

COMPONENT 2

SPRING 2024: Multisensory Structured Literacy Practicum 2

Prerequisite: Successful completion of EDU 5630 & EDU 5632 are the prerequisites for this course.

This course is offered through the Rose Institute for Learning and Literacy. The practicum is the second half of Practicum 1, set in the spring semester of the academic year. The practicum continues to reinforce the use of the Orton-Gillingham approach with students under the guidance and support of a mentor. 

CREDITS OPTIONS:

GRADUATE CREDIT (3 CREDITS)

COST: $2,040

**REGISTER & PAY ONLINE THROUGH MANHATTANVILLE COLLEGE**

 

COMPONENT 3

Year Long: Orton-Gillingham Classroom Educator Practicum

An Orton-Gillingham Fellow will mentor the teacher and oversee the practicum. Teachers will be required to deliver the OG lesson twice per week to a small group of students or the whole class throughout the entire school year. Additionally, five videos of complete lessons with accompanying lesson plans must be submitted to the practicum mentor and a Google document off all OG lessons must be maintained. The participant will have at least five conferences with the mentor.

Successful completion of the OG Classroom Educator course and participation in the practicum earns the ORTON-GILLINGHAM CLASSROOM EDUCATOR CERTIFICATE issued by the Orton-Gillingham Academy.

FEE:

1. Graduate Credit: No cost to the teacher for the practicum, however, the teacher must pay the graduate course fees.) The District will pay the practicum fee of $1500 and the certification registration fee of $100.

2. In-Service Credit: The teacher will pay $800 for four (4) in-service credits. The District will pay the certification registration fee of $100.

How to Use 'The Science of Reading' for K-2 & 3-8 ELA Teachers

PART 1 & PART 2

Wondering what the science of reading is all about and how to apply it to your classroom? These sessions help K-8 teachers understand the key theoretical underpinnings of the science of reading, and how slight shifts in instruction yield significant results. 

Attendees will leave with the following:

• A definition of the SOR
• Clarity around Scarborough's Reading Rope and the subskills in effective literacy instruction
• Classroom applications to facilitate structured literacy with explicit vocabulary, word knowledge, and comprehension instruction

Both sessions (3 hrs each) are required to receive full in-service credit (1/2 credit) + a presentation (slides, video, or other type of presentation) that summarizes what was learned and how it will be applied in the classroom. 

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**WHEN REGISTERING, PLEASE SELECT 'DISTRICT PO' AS PAYMENT** & 'IN-SERVICE CREDIT' ON THE 2ND PINK FORM. WHEN ENTERING AN AMOUNT (ON THE PINK FORM), PLEASE ENTER $125 FOR EACH SESSION.

MUST REGISTER AND ATTEND EACH PART TO RECEIVE THE FULL CREDIT (1/2 IN-SERVICE CREDIT)

ALL SESSIONS ARE VIRTUAL (4 PM - 7 PM)

FOR K-2 ELA TEACHERS

JANUARY 30: PART 1

FEBRUARY 27: PART 2

 

FOR 3-8 ELA TEACHERS

FEBRUARY 6: PART 1

FEBRUARY 13: PART 2

COST FOR IN-SERVICE CREDIT: Payment should be sent at the time of registration. Please make check payable to Byram Hills and send to the District Office, Attention: Colin O'Connor. For these courses, the fee is $250 (total for both parts). The District will cover the cost of the difference. Registration cannot be approved on Frontline Professional Growth until payment is received at the District Office.

Digging Deeper: Creating a Climate of Executive Function in your Classroom

(30 Hours, 2 In-Service Credit)

February 27, 2023 - April 21, 2023

REGISTRATION IS OPEN ON MARCH 27TH !

NOT AVAILABLE TO TEACHERS WHO HAVE COMPLETED THE COURSE - "Taking Executive Function to the Next Level: Creating a Culture of EF in Your Classroom"

Participants will explore how executive function supports the critical life skills of conscious control, engagement, collaboration, empowerment, efficacy, and leadership. As you develop activities and strategies for your learning environment, your IDE consultant will guide you through the process of targeting your facilitation to improve students' executive function. Throughout the course, participants will reflect upon and communicate their classroom experiences to receive virtual coaching from an IDE consultant.

Syllabus:

- Understanding the six levels of increasingly complex life skills that depend upon executive function
- Identifying activities and structures that build executive function focused around the critical six levels of life skills
- Understanding how teacher facilitation builds the executive function skills around the critical six levels of life skills
- Designing structures for the classroom to create a culture of executive function
- Developing tools for teacher facilitation to create a culture of executive function

This course will use Dr. Nancy Sulla's book, 'Building Executive Function: The Missing Link to Student Achievement' as a resource. The assigned book must be purchased in advance..

COST FOR IN-SERVICE CREDIT: For those taking this course for In-Service credit, payment should be sent at the time of registration. Please make checks payable to Byram Hills and send to the District Office, Attention: Colin O'Connor. For this course (30 hours), the fee is $260. Registration cannot be approved on Frontline Professional Growth until payment is received at the District Office.

Developing Your Leadership Mindset

(15 Hours, 1 In-Service Credit)

October 6, 2022 - March 2, 2023

**AVAILABLE TO THIRD YEAR TEACHERS ONLY**

Join this course for teachers in their third year in the District to support and develop individual leadership capacity aimed at creating the greatest impact over time. Build on your systems-thinking knowledge from year two and explore ten mindsets for leadership to apply in your work with students and colleagues as a contributing leader in the district.

- Oct. 6: 3:30 - 5:30 Virtual
* Leading from Your North Star
* Transformations vs. Transactions

- Nov. 1: 3:30 - 5:30 In-Person (Location TBD)
* Inspiring Change
* Future-Focused :Leadership: Your Role in the System

- Jan. 12: 3:30 - 5:30 Virtual or In-Person TBD
* Design Thinking: Leading for Innovation
* Classroom-Based Thinking: Positioning Students as Leaders

- Feb. 2: 3:30 - 5:30 In-Person (Location TBD)
* From Dissemination to Conversation
* Fron Silos to Teams

- Mar. 2: 3:30 - 5:30 Virtual
* Reflecting on the Superskills of Leadership
* Leveraging Your Leadership Assets

+ 5hrs Asynchronous 1hr sessions including personalized virtual support with Tanya, your course facilitator

COST FOR IN-SERVICE CREDIT: For those taking this course for In-Service credit, payment should be sent at the time of registration. Please make checks payable to Byram Hills and send to the District Office, Attention: Colin O'Connor. For this course (15 hours), the fee is $130. Registration cannot be approved on Frontline Professional Growth until payment is received at the District Office.

REGISTRATION IS CLOSED

Literacy Study Group

(1 In-Service Credit or 10 hr Stipend)

October 17, 2022 - April 17, 2023

We recognize the importance of literacy as a gateway skill which provides access to lifelong learning across all content areas. In the spirit of continuous improvement, the Byram Hills School District will engage in a yearlong study of literacy to deepen our knowledge and understanding of how young children learn to read and write. The information we learn will guide our decisions in the future as we review and revise our literacy curriculum to best meet the needs of all our students and meet our District mission.

The District will convene a study group of teachers, administrators, Board of Education members, and parents/guardians to read and discuss pertinent studies and literature on reading and writing and the implications on our approach with young learners, both in school and at home. Expert literacy researchers will facilitate and guide our learning and discussions. Various presentations will be made at public meetings, faculty meetings, and principal's coffees to share our insights as we develop our common understandings.

Available for credit or stipend as follows:
In-Service Credit: 1 in-service credit
Stipend: Curriculum rate of $50/hour (for 10 hours), totaling $500.

Max. Enrollment for this group is 12 participants.

REGISTRATION IS CLOSED

Executive Function as Conductor: The Critical Role of EF in Learning (15 hours / 1 In-Service Credit)

January 1, 2023 - January 31, 2023

Asynchronous course + Two synchronous (live discussion) sessions to be held remotely - Dates: January 17 & January 26. Times: TBD

Course provided by LANDMARK COLLEGE INSTITUTE FOR REASEARCH & TRAINING!

This workshop investigates the metaphor of Executive Function (EF) as orchestra conductor. Namely, that EF helps increase functions that are too quiet (activation), tamps down sections that are too loud (inhibitory control), responds in the moment to changes (flexibility), and keeps track of the timing and content of all the individual players (working memory). That is a lot of work to handle, and sometimes the conductor needs help-practical tools for supporting students in these three EF domains will be explored. An equal emphasis will be placed on understanding the neurocognitive underpinnings of EF and implementing empirically supported EF strategies.

For those taking this course for In-Service credit, payment should be sent at the time of registration.
Please make checks payable to Byram Hills and send to the District Office, Attention: Colin O'Connor.
For this course (15 hours), the fee is $130. Registration cannot be approved on Frontline Professional Growth until payment is received at the District Office.

REGISTRATION IS CLOSED

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Payment should be sent to the District Office at the time of registration.

Please make checks payable to Byram Hills and send to the District Office, attention: Colin O'Connor.

For a ½-credit course (7½-hours), the fee is $100.

For a 1-credit course (15-hours), the fee is $200.

For a 2-credit course (30-hours), the fee is $400.

For a 3-credit course (45-hours), the fee is $600.

All registrations are to be done through My Learning Plan

Course registration is limited. Teachers will be admitted to the course in the order in which they submit payment. Approval will not be granted until receipt of payment.

Please note that courses may be cancelled if the minimum enrollment requirements are not met within 5 days prior to the start of the course.

Teachers who withdraw from a course must provide notice no less than 5 school days prior to the start of the course in order to receive a refund.

• Information and Instructions - For teachers and/or administrators who would like to teach a Learning Lab course.

   

• Course Proposal Application - For teachers and/or administrators who would like to teach a Learning Lab course.

Any questions or comments about the Byram Hills Learning Lab can be directed to:

 

Johanna Siragusa Carozza

914 - 273 - 9200, x4967