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March 13, 1998
"WHAT IT TAKES TO TEACH": A FORUM AT Southampton College

Contact: Virginia Bennett
(516) 287 8313
Fax: (516) 283 4081

Administrators, teachers, state certification experts and college professors will discuss teaching in today's schools at "What It Takes To Teach," a forum on Monday March 30, from 3 - 6 PM at Southampton College of Long Island University.

What does it take to become state certified? Who are schools hiring? How do you motivate students to learn? These and other questions regarding classroom behavior management, cooperative learning, inclusion and diversity will be answered.

Join professionals in the field of teaching in exploring how current issues and ideas impact our schools. Panelists include:

  • Mrs. Grace Spano, state certification expert;
  • Dr. Phillip DeBritta, principal of Westhampton Middle School;
  • Dr. Dorothy Moran, Principal of Roanoke Schools in Riverhead;
  • Dr. Roseanne Westgate, Special Education Teacher at Southampton Schools;
  • Mr. Rick Nydegger, elementary teacher at Hampton Bays, and
  • Dr. Rajen Vurdien, Southampton College education professor.

What It Takes to Teach? is sponsored by the Graduate Education Division at Southampton College and will be held in the Ocean View Lounge of Southampton Hall.

Limited seating is available, and reservations will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis at (516) 287-8200. Admission is free, and refreshments will be served.

AGENDA
What it Takes to Teach? a Forum

Monday, March 30, 1998, 3pm-6pm in the Oceanview Lounge at Southampton College

Registration, light refreshments

Introduction

Why are we here?
Vicki Colina-Brunne', Graduate Admissions Coordinator
3:00-3:10

Session I

Getting into the Classroom
Becoming State Certified to Teach Elementary Education, Reading, Secondary Education or Art K-12
Mrs. Grace Spano, BOCES, Regional Certification Specialist
3:10-3:40: An Overview of State Certification Guidelines
3:40-4:00: Q&A

Break

Session II

What the Best Teachers are Doing: Current Issues in Education
Simultaneous individual advisement with Dr. Larry McCann, Education Division Director and Mrs. Grace Spano by appointment in the Admissions Office
4:10-4:40: What Everyone Needs to Know
A discussion about Cooperative Learning and Teaching Exceptional Students in the Regular Classroom
Dr. Dorothy Moran, Principal at Roanoke Schools in Riverhead
Dr. Roseanne Westgate, Special Education Teacher at Southampton Elementary

4:40-5:00: What to Teach When
A discussion about Educational Psychology and its implications on the classroom environment
Dr. Rajen Vurdien, Southampton College Professor of Education

5:00-5:20: How to Motivate Students to Learn: Relating to students
Mr. Rick Nydegger, recent Southampton College graduate and Elementary teacher at Hampton Bays Elementary

5:20-5:40: Who are Schools Hiring? What are Schools Looking for in a Teacher?
Dr. Phillip DeBrita, Principal at Westhampton Middle School and professor at Southampton College

5:40-6:00: Q&A