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Building the Foundation: Core Practices in Structured Literacy strengthens your understanding of how students learn to read, with a focus on phonemic awareness, decoding, and spelling development grounded in the Science of Reading. Through interactive webinars, curated resources, and personalized coaching, you’ll build practical skills to support all learners and apply research-based strategies to your practice.
Advanced Structured Literacy: Language Comprehension, Fluency, and Meaning-Making is designed for K–12 educators looking to deepen their knowledge of vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension. Participants will explore research-based strategies that help students move beyond word reading and engage meaningfully with complex texts.
Teaching Writing That Works: Building Skilled Writers Through Evidence-Based Instruction
What if we approached writing instruction with the same precision and evidence-based rigor as reading? This 45-hour professional development course equips K–12 educators with practical, research-based strategies to make writing instruction explicit, systematic, and engaging. Through interactive learning and classroom application, you’ll explore sentence- and paragraph-level instruction, how to provide targeted feedback on student writing, and scaffolding strategies to help all students grow as confident, capable writers. This virtual, hybrid format combines asynchronous modules with five live, synchronous online classes beginning January 27, 2026.
Introduction to Orton-Gillingham for Upper Grades
Designed for teachers in grades 2–12, this hands-on, interactive online course provides a deep understanding of the Orton-Gillingham (OG) Approach and how to design integrated OG lessons that reach every learner. You’ll explore the reading brain, vocabulary, handwriting, syllable types, spelling patterns, and a framework for teaching prefixes, suffixes, and roots.
With 46 professional development hours and an option to earn three graduate credits, this course also meets the coursework requirements for Orton-Gillingham Academy Classroom Educator Level. Participants also receive access to a video library, downloadable resources, and instructor office hours.
Course dates: Jan. 9 | Jan. 23 | Feb. 13 | Mar. 13 Mar. 27 | Apr. 8
Registration closes Dec. 20, 2025
NEW HYBRID COURSES
Both of the following are 45-hour courses with the option to earn three graduate credits through Vermont State University. With a mix of asynchronous learning and live, synchronous coaching sessions on Zoom, these courses combine the availability of self-directed learning with personalized coaching support.
Both courses run from January 23 – May 8, 2026. Live, online coaching sessions will be scheduled with your coach on coordinated dates that work for your calendars. Registration for both closes on January 9, 2026.
Power of Choice: Tech Tools for Student-Driven Learning
When: 1/21/2026 to 2/11/2026
Instructor: Jeanine Lombardo
In this hybrid course, educators will explore how technology can be used to amplify student voice and provide meaningful choice in the learning process. Grounded in Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and principles of differentiated instruction, participants will discover practical strategies and tools that support student agency, engagement, and diverse learning needs. Teachers will examine research-based benefits of student choice, explore free and accessible digital platforms to facilitate it, and design tech-enhanced learning experiences that promote ownership and creativity. This course emphasizes real-world application, allowing educators to build and share choice-driven lessons that are ready to implement across content areas and grade levels. (15 CTLE hours)
eBook Study-AI in the Classroom: Strategies and Activities to Enrich Student Learning
When: 2/3/2026 to 3/10/2026
Instructor: Nancy Murolo, Ed D.
This book study will help educators get a better understanding of artificial intelligence technology in an educational setting. The author illuminates some of the most exciting things happening with AI in the classroom. In the course, you'll explore a variety of AI technologies with incredible potential to impact teaching and learning. The book also serves as a roadmap for bringing AI to the classroom, sharing frameworks and considerations for using AI tools and technologies with your students along with curated tools and classroom-tested projects that truly empower students to be innovative designers and creative communicators. Participants will be provided with an electronic copy of the book. Each week participants will read required chapters, participate in discussions, and complete activities that can be applied to their classrooms. Required Materials: An electronic copy of the book will be provided through our Gale eBook library. (15 CTLE hours)
When: 2/3/2026 to 3/12/2026
Instructor: Nancy Murolo, Ed D.
This book study will help educators understand and apply assistive technology in the classroom. The author provides a framework for consistently selecting technology to create accessible and inclusive learning experiences for all students. As technology and teaching methods evolve, so do successful educators.
By the end of this book study, you will have learned:
*How to use modern teaching philosophies, such as Project-Based Learning and Growth Mindset, to better support students with disabilities.
*Strategies for designing and implementing technology-centered learning experiences that meet the needs of students with disabilities.
*A systematic process for selecting technological supports based on an individual student's specific needs.
*How to assist an Individualized Education Program (IEP) team in determining appropriate supports for a student with a disability.
*Effective ways to provide professional development and training on inclusive practices to colleagues.
*How to create a customized action plan to foster a school-wide culture of inclusivity and accessibility.
Required Materials: An electronic copy of the book will be provided "The New Assistive Tech: Make Learning Awesome for All" by Christopher R. Bugaj (15 CTLE Hours)
When:: 1/6/2026 to 1/27/2026
Instructor: Gina Varacchi
What if playing games could make your classroom more focused, collaborative, and academically rich? It certainly helped in my classroom! In this interactive class, we'll explore various strategic board and digital games while reinforcing NYS Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Benchmarks and addressing Computer Science and Digital Fluency standards. Learn how to intentionally weave gameplay into your lessons to promote problem-solving, collaboration, empathy, and resilience, all while building computational thinking and digital citizenship. You'll leave with online and unplugged ideas, curriculum-aligned strategies, and inspiration to turn your classroom into a thriving community of thinkers-one game at a time. (15 CTLE hours)
Integrating Technology: Knowing When to Use What- Part 1: Creating Interactive Lessons for All
When:: 1/6/2026 to 1/27/2026
Instructor: Christine Sanfratello
This course is designed to be a meaningful interactive course that helps educators, of any grade or subject, explore and integrate technology into their teaching. Through collaborative discussions and hands-on tutorials, participants will share experiences, brainstorm ideas, and discover practical ways to use digital tools in the classroom. Each week, we'll explore different technologies, discuss their benefits, and develop lesson ideas that enhance student learning. By the end of the course, educators will gain valuable strategies to engage students and make learning more interactive and effective.
This course is part 1 of a 3 part series. Each part focuses on a different category of technology. Part 1 is not a mandatory prerequisite of Part 2 or 3, but it is recommended. Participants may choose to take all, one or two of the courses in this series. (15 CTLE hours)
Exploring Apps, Extensions and AI Tools for Classroom Integration
When: 3/4/2026 to 3/18/2026
Instructor: Kim Nehr
This course offers educators a comprehensive exploration of a diverse range of educational apps, extensions, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools, providing practical insights for seamless integration into the classroom environment. Participants will gain hands-on experience with a variety of AI applications, as well as browser extensions, all designed to enhance teaching, engage students, and optimize educational processes. The course covers a range of apps and extensions applicable across different subjects and grade levels, offering practical insights into their implementation for improved learning outcomes. Upon completion, participants will possess the knowledge and skills necessary to adeptly integrate a variety of apps, extensions, and AI tools into their classrooms, creating a technologically enriched and engaging learning environment. (15 CTLE hours)
Integrating Technology: Knowing When to Use What- Part 3: Formative Assessment
When: 3/10/2026 to 4/2/2026
Instructor: Christine Sanfratello
This course is designed to be a meaningful interactive course that helps educators, of any grade or subject, explore and integrate technology into their teaching. Through collaborative discussions and hands-on tutorials, participants will share experiences, brainstorm ideas, and discover practical ways to use digital tools in the classroom. Each week, we'll explore different technologies, discuss their benefits, and develop lesson ideas that enhance student learning. By the end of the course, educators will gain valuable strategies to engage students and make learning more interactive and effective. This course will examine Jennifer Freedman's "Technology When to Use What: Utilizing District Approved Applications” guide. This course is part 3 of a 3 part series. Each part focuses on a different category of technology. Part 1 or 2 is not a mandatory prerequisite of Part 3, but it is recommended. Participants may choose to take all, one or two of the courses in this series. (15 CTLE hours)
New! Online SBL/SDL Test Prep Courses
This January Molloy University will be offering two new test prep courses: the School Building Leadership Test Preparation Program and the School District Leadership Test Preparation Program. The courses are to help people who are going for their SBL or SDL certification pass the NYS exams. The two courses will be offered totally online, but in a hybrid format of part asynchronous using Canvas and part synchronous using Zoom. For further information and to register, please click this link: https://www.molloy.edu/academics/additional-programs/continuing-education/professional-studies/cps/sbl-sdl-test-prep/
The First for Educator Preparation in the Region
St. John’s University Education Department is proud to announce the formation of the School Building and District Leadership Cohorts forming for January 2026.
· Courses will be fully online, and program specifics will be crafted to meet the unique needs of individual cohorts.
· Deep tuition discounts, as well as program individualization based upon student transcripts, will be applied.
Join us to hear more details at a brief virtual informational meeting on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at 6:00 PM at the link below:
David Bennardo is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: SJU Cohort Interest Meeting
Time: Oct 21, 2026 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82931185277? pwd=6JcSNHEhBXkQFfzdJqIV2tcYKYctQ K.1 Meeting ID: 829 3118 5277
Passcode: 20431
Professional Development Program
Professional Development Program
The New York State Teacher Center
The New York State Teacher Center
Click here for their professional development catalog!
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Google Digital Lessons - Free and online courses on using Google!
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Online Courses from the Rockland Teachers' Center.
Free full-day workshops and conferences
at the Nassau TRACT Teacher Center!
The Mid East Suffolk Teacher Resource and Computer Training Center (MESTRACT) Catalog including Stony Brook University's Advanced Graduate Certificate Program in Educational Leadership.
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Stony Brook University's Post-Master's Advanced Graduate Certificate in Educational Leadership Program,
in partnership with the Massapequa Teacher Center
As promised, the following link will take you to a recording of the informational meeting that we held on Wednesday, March 19:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9ADC8XdzpU&ab_channel=CraigMarkson
Here is the link to the supporting PowerPoint:
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1KUDm_C_1HCJGGH5DeMKtKkXQqqhY9u13bbciOktyxno/edit?usp=sharing
The program description may be found here:
https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/spd/edleadership/academics/program.php
You need to be a matriculated student to join the Massapequa Teacher Center EDL Program cohort. Here is the application page:
https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/spd/edleadership/admissions/elp_application.php
After you set up an application account, be sure to make the following selections for the Massapequa Teacher Teacher Center cohort under the Admission Information section of your application (See also slides 20 - 24 from PowerPoint):
This will be an online asynchronous/synchronous cohort with live Zoom meetings on Wednesdays. The first course (EDL 501: Educational Leadership Theory I) will begin on Wednesday, September 17 and end on December 10. The deadline to apply is July 15, 2025 but you are advised to submit your applications by the end of June.
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me.
Best regards,
Dr. Craig Markson
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