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Events
Workshops and Conferences
The School of Education, Health and Human Services annually sponsors or co-sponsors approximately 50 professional development conferences. Many of these conferences are offered with two options: tuition-based graduate credit or fee-based, non-graduate credit. Fee-based attendance will often be approved by school districts for in-service credit. You are advised to consult your district administrator. Please visit our Web site frequently for additions to the conference schedule, which appears below. For conference flyers, registration information or for further information, contact Barbara Calvo-Moran at (516) 463-5750 or send an e-mail.
Office of Professional Development Services
120 Hagedorn Hall
119 Hofstra University
Hempstead, New York 11549
Martin Blum, Assistant Dean
Barbara Calvo-Moran, Administrative Assistant
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How to Build the Master Schedule I – Secondary Level October 7, 2009: Joan and Donald E. Axinn Library, Fee: $170 for both days |
This two-day workshop is designed for present and future administrators, subject area supervisors, guidance counselors, school administration, central office personnel and Board of Education members. Anyone who is connected with or responsible for building the secondary school master schedule will find this workshop beneficial. |
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Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD): A Focus on Socialization, Language and Communication October 20, 2009 Sondra and David S. Mack Student Center North Campus Fee:
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This conference provides professionals/family members an opportunity to learn about innovative methods for students with ASD. The keynote speaker is Dr. Jed Baker who will speak on, "No More Meltdowns: Handling Challenging Behavior and Teaching Social Skills". Dr. Baker is well known through his books and television appearances. Numerous breakout sessions will be held in the morning and afternoon as well. |
| International Scholars' Forum Closing The Academic Achievement Gap for English Language Learners
Friday, November 6, 2009 246 East Library Wing, Joan and Donald E. Axinn Library Fee:
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Keynote Speakers: Dr. Yvonne Freeman and Dr. David Freeman English language learners in our schools face the challenge of developing both content area knowledge and academic English proficiency. In this forum, the presenters draw on student stories and classroom examples from elementary and secondary schools to explore six essential principles of effective practice with a special emphasis on academic language development. |
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Tourette Syndrome Conference November 10, 2009 Sondra and David S. Mack Student Center, Student Center Theater, North Campus Fee:Free:Registration required
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Tourette Syndrome (TS) is a neurobiological disorder characterized by tics, involuntary movements and sounds that are unwelcome and unwarranted. These can interfere markedly in an individual's life. In many cases but not all , tics may express as increasingly complex; arm thrusting, spitting, jumping, shouting out, etc. The tics of TS express themselves differently with each person who has the condition; no two individuals with Tourette Syndrome show tics in exactly the same ways. Many methods, including use of various medications continue to be pursued in an effort to control or reduce the effects of this disorder. |
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Long Island Gay & Lesbian Youth; 15th Annual Conference November 17, 2009 Sondra and David S. Mack Student Center, North Campus Fee: |
Long Island Gay and Lesbian Youth, Inc. (LIGALY) provides youth, K-12 and university staff and administrators, youth counselors, and health care professionals the opportunity to learn about the broad range of issues affecting GLBT youth. |
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Health Aids Conference November 20, 2009 Sondra and David S. Mack Student Center, North Campus Fee:
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Co-sponsored with the Nassau County HIV Commission Prevention Committee Hofstra University has sponsored the Heart BEATS Conference since 2001. Teen peer educators plan workshops on HIV and health related issues affecting young people. Free HIV screening is available to the University community. |
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Creativity in Aging: Responding to Diversity and Increased Longevity December 8, 2009 Library Room 246 East Wing Fee: |
The senior population in the New York metropolitan area is living longer, and is more diverse than ever before. Hofstra's Gerontology Center, in partnership with the Creative Art Therapy Program, will explore the interplay of aging, diversity and creativity in a day-long conference on Tuesday, December 8, 2009. Panels will explore how communities as diverse as the Hindu community, the Latino community and the Korean community bring unique paradigms and strategies to creative art therapy for seniors. In addition to a keynote speaker (as yet to be announced), the conference will showcase artwork by older people from Parker Jewish Institute, 5 Towns Senior Center and Glen Cove Senior Center. Members of the Hofstra faculty will speak on the interplay of creativity and lifelong learning. Throughout the day there will be video presentations of older people making art at selected sites in Nassau, Suffolk and Queens. |
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Integrating Technology into the Curriculum (K-8) December 11, 2010 Hagedorn Hall, South Campus Fee: $20 Hofstra faculty/staff/student with current HofstraCard $90 per person for teams of three or more (preregistration required) |
Integrating Technology into the Curriculum (K-8) This conference is for K-8 teachers and administrators interested in the practical classroom implications of using technology, specifically smart board technology and Web 2.0, in all curriculum areas. Twenty four separate workshops will be offered including Podcasting, Digital Story Telling, One to One computing and Video Conferencing. The conference will take place in Hagedorn Hall, a technology rich environment with smart boards in all classrooms. |
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A Legal Clinic - A Survey of Educational Law Topics January 13, 2010 Scott Skodnek Business Development Center, room 246 Fee: |
This is a conference for superintendents, assistant superintendents,principals, and department chairs, K-12 schools. |
For more information on these conferences/workshops, please call the Office of Professional Development: (516) 463-5750