Conferences - Professional Development

All of our activities are CTLE approved

Monday January 13, 2020

8:30 - 2:30 PM

Dr. Ross Greene

Why are challenging kids challenging?

Collaborative & Proactive Solutions

Moving From Power and Control to Collaboration and Problem-Solving

Hofstra University

Hempstead, New York

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Energy: Art Meets Science

Monday October 21, 2019

8:30 - 2:30 PM

Nassau County Museum of Art

Roslyn Harbor, New York

In the Galleries: A cross disciplinary exploration of the exhibition Energy: Art Meets Science that will explore how artists make visible a selection of scientific & mathematic principles illustrated in the work on view .

Curriculum Development: Working in groups of teachers from different disciplines participants will develop a lesson plan that look at a selection of art works through the lens of science, math and literacy.

Art Making: Hands on art activity that combines discipline based word maps and visual elements as seen in works on view.

Artist Demonstration: An opportunity to meet one of the exhibiting artists (artist to be determined) to learn how they “mine” the fields of science and math as inspiration for their work.

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Hofstra University Museum of Art

Museum Education Model

Making It Work For You

November 14, 2019 - 4:00 - 7:00 PM

Emily Lowe Gallery

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Empathy is Academic

The Formative Five

Thursday November 21, 2019

8:30 - 2:30 PM

Thomas R. Hoerr, PhD

The Formative Five: Fostering Grit, Empathy, Self-control, Integrity

Embracing diversity and Other Success Skills Every Student Needs

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Naomi Priddy

Empathy is Academic

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Hofstra University

Hempstead, New York

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