Seminar Code |
Seminar |
Description |
Audience |
Facilitator |
Room No. |
English Language Arts |
Morning Seminars |
AM6 |
ELA National Board Certification |
Prepare teachers for successful completion of National Board Certification.
|
English
Teachers |
Allyson Sklover |
5W20 |
AM7 |
Blackboard for English Cluster Teachers |
An introductory Blackboard course for English Cluster Teachers.
|
Cluster Teachers of English |
David Allen |
5E20 |
Afternoon Seminars |
PM25 |
ELA National Board Certification |
Prepare teachers for successful completion of National Board Certification.
|
English
Teachers |
Allyson Sklover |
5W20 |
Mathematics |
Morning Seminars |
AM8 |
Integrating Math Team Problems Into Our Math Classes |
Participants will review Math Team problems that can be integrated into math courses.
|
Math Teachers |
Tom Blozy |
2W7 |
AM9 |
TI-83 Calculator Training |
Participants will view examples that can be used in algebra, geometry, and pre-calculus classes.
|
Math Teachers |
Nat Silver |
3W9 |
Afternoon Seminars |
PM26 |
Integrating Math Team Problems Into Our Math Classes |
Participants will review Math Team problems that can be integrated into math courses.
|
Math Teachers |
Tom Blozy |
2W7 |
PM27 |
TI-83 Calculator Training |
Participants will view examples that can be used in algebra, geometry, and pre-calculus classes.
|
Math Teachers |
Nat Silver |
3W9 |
Seminar Code |
Seminar |
Description |
Audience |
Facilitator |
Room No. |
Social Studies |
Morning Seminar |
AM10 |
Working in Support of Education (W!SE) Presentation |
Representatives from W!SE will present strategies that empower students with the skills and experiences that they need to fully participate in our increasingly complex global economy. |
Social Studies
Teachers |
Bruce Baskind |
6N7 |
Science |
|
Morning Seminars |
|
AM11 |
Ninth Grade Bio Lab Update |
Participants will formalize grading policy and update lab schedule for the spring term. |
Biology Teachers |
Dr. Jennifer Chu |
3E22 |
|
AM12 |
AP Biology Lab Update |
Enhancing AP Biology Labs.
|
Biology Teachers |
Stephanie Tzall |
3N3 |
|
AM13 |
Chemistry Lab and Activities |
Updating and improving lab and classroom activities to make them more student centered and inquiry based. |
Chemistry Teachers |
Kimberly Henry |
4E6 |
|
AM14 |
Developing the Environmental Inquiry Course |
Enhancing the Environmental curriculum course outline.
|
Open To All |
John Cunningham |
3E12 |
|
Afternoon Seminars |
|
PM28 |
Ninth Grade Bio Lab Update |
Participants will formalize grading policy and update lab schedule for the spring term.
|
Biology Teachers |
Dr. Jennifer Chu |
3E22 |
|
PM29 |
AP Biology Lab Update |
Enhancing AP Biology Labs. |
Biology Teachers |
Stephanie Tzall |
3N3 |
|
PM30 |
Quantitative Analysis Lab |
Create a rigorous Quantitative Analysis course and lab.
|
Chemistry Teachers |
Mary Schiff |
4S8 |
|
Seminar Code |
Seminar |
Description |
Audience |
Facilitator |
Room No. |
|
Science |
|
Afternoon Seminars |
|
PM31 |
Chemistry Lab and Activities |
Updating and improving lab and classroom activities to make them more student centered and inquiry based.
|
Chemistry Teachers |
Kimberly Henry |
4E6 |
|
PM32 |
Developing the Environmental Inquiry Course |
Enhancing the Environmental curriculum course outline.
|
Open To All |
John Cunningham |
3E12 |
|
World Languages |
|
All DaySeminar |
|
AD1 |
World Language Symposium: Connections to the World Languages and Cultures |
This symposium provides pedagogues with strategies on language teaching to ensure that students master the skills necessary to participate in a culturally diverse society.
|
World Language Teachers |
Various |
Off Site |
|
Interdisciplinary |
|
All DaySeminars |
|
AD2 |
BTHS CSI Challenge |
Participants will analyze forensic evidence and explore legal issues as they attempt to solve a murder mystery. Guest speakers include the Brooklyn Medical Examiner and an FBI agent.
|
Open To All |
Kay Sirianni |
Student Cafe-teria, 7th Floor |
|
AD3 |
Gateway Living Environment, Chemistry, Humanities, and Math PD Workshops |
Participants will review various
strategies for successful lesson planning and teaching.
|
Gateway Teachers |
Dr. Philip Jeffery
& Others |
CCNY, 138th St. and Convent Ave., Manh. |
|
Seminar Code |
Seminar |
Description |
Audience |
Facilitator |
Room No. |
|
Technology |
|
All DaySeminar |
|
AD4 |
Streaming Video & Podcasts |
Participants will learn how to create online lessons utilizing audio and video that can be accessed from any device with an Internet connection. |
Open To All |
Denise Lewis,
Office of Instructional Technology |
415 89th St., Bklyn. |
|
Morning Seminars |
|
AM15 |
University of Texas Homework Site |
Participants will learn how to create online homework that is graded by the computer. |
Math, Physics, Chemistry and Biology Teachers |
Randall Barclay |
2N2 |
|
AM16 |
Blackboard |
Participants will learn the various features of Blackboard. |
Open To All |
Isaac Honor |
1E10 |
|
AM17 |
Basic Formulas in Excel |
In this beginner level seminar, participants will learn how to create basic formulas using Excel. |
Open to All |
Rose O’Connor, Custom Computer Specialists & Susan Ullman |
1E20 |
|
AM18 |
NYLearns.org Assessment Builder |
Participants will learn how to create assessments that utilize questions from prior Regents exams in this introductory seminar. |
English, Math, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics Teachers |
John Pititto |
1E20 |
|
AM19 |
BTHS Web Site |
Participants will learn how to develop their page on the BTHS web site.
|
Club Advisors, Coaches, and All Others |
Mike Edwards |
1N3 |
|
Afternoon Seminars |
|
PM33 |
University of Texas Homework Site |
Participants will learn how to create online homework that is graded by the computer |
Math, Physics, Chemistry and Biology Teachers |
Randall Barclay |
2N2 |
|
PM34 |
Blackboard |
Participants will learn the various features of Blackboard.
|
Open To All |
Isaac Honor |
1E10 |
|
Seminar Code |
Seminar |
Description |
Audience |
Facilitator |
Room No. |
|
Technology |
|
Afternoon Seminars |
|
PM35 |
Using Excel as a Database |
Participants will learn how to use Excel as a database in this beginner level seminar. |
Open To All |
Rose O’Connor, Custom Computer Specialists & Susan Ullman |
1N6 |
|
PM36 |
Wiki Workshop |
Participants will create their own wiki in this hands-on introductory seminar. |
Open To All |
John Pititto |
1E20 |
|
PM37 |
BTHS Web Site |
Participants will learn how to develop their page on the BTHS web site.
|
Club Advisors, Coaches, and All Others |
Mike Edwards |
1N3 |
|
Fine and Performing Arts |
|
All Day Seminar |
|
AD5 |
Preparing Students for AP Art Courses |
Participants will outline the technical and analytical skills needed for success in AP Art courses and develop methods for their implementation in junior classes. |
Art, Technology and CTE Teachers |
Nora Hannon
Stephany Czerniewsky |
6N4 |
|
Morning Seminar |
|
AM20 |
Music Instruction: The Next Level |
Participants will develop an action plan designed to help each student reach their full musical potential. |
Music Teachers |
Jim DiBenedetto |
8th Floor |
|
Afternoon Seminar |
|
PM38 |
Music Instruction: The Next Level |
Participants will develop an action plan designed to help each student reach their full musical potential. |
Music Teachers |
Jim DiBenedetto |
8th Floor |
|
Physical Education |
|
Morning Seminar |
|
AM21 |
Best Practices in Health and Physical Education |
Participants will explore best practices in physical education. |
Physical Education Teachers |
Licitra Chet |
3W18 |
|
Seminar Code |
Seminar |
Description |
Audience |
Facilitator |
Room No. |
|
Physical Education |
|
Afternoon Seminar |
|
PM39 |
Best Practices in Health and Physical Education |
Participants will explore best practices in physical education. |
Physical Education Teachers |
Licitra Chet |
3W18 |
|
Guidance |
|
Morning Seminar |
|
AM22 |
Major Course Selection |
Participants will learn how to advise students on choosing a major. |
Guidance
Counselors |
Joseph Kaelin |
6E4 |
|
Afternoon Seminar |
|
PM40 |
Major Course Selection |
Participants will learn how to advise students on choosing a major. |
Guidance
Counselors |
Joseph Kaelin |
6E4 |
|
Pedagogy |
|
Morning Seminar |
|
AM23 |
New Teacher Workshop |
Participants will learn effective instructional strategies from a Master Teacher. |
Untenured Teachers |
Madeline Weiner |
1E6 |
|
Afternoon Seminar |
|
PM41 |
Professional Teaching
Standards |
Dr. Fred King, Head of New Teacher Induction for the NYCDOE, will discuss the Professional Teaching Standards.
|
Open To All |
Dr. Fred King,
NYCDOE
Jonathan Scolnick |
Library 5th Floor |
|
Learning Environment |
|
Morning Seminar |
|
AM24 |
Quality Review Forum |
Participants will complete an online survey prior to this seminar, discuss it, and create an action plan to address specific issues. |
Open To All. Participants must complete the online survey prior to attending. |
Paul Hoftyzer |
1N6 |
|
Afternoon Seminar |
|
PM42 |
Dean’s Workshop |
Participants will learn strategies for being effective deans. |
Deans |
Binta Jalloh |
BW6 |
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