21st Annual Retreat of the

Professional Development Schools (PDS)

Consortium

School of Education

Friday, September 25, 2015

Ramada Conference Center, Amherst, NY

Visit our new website at http://pds.buffalostate.edu

PDS Retreat Agenda

Time Ramada Conference Center

7:30-7:45 Presenters may set up at this time

7:45-8:20 Breakfast and Networking

8:20-8:30 Call to Order, PDS Co-Directors

8:30-8:40 Welcome from Wendy Paterson, School of

Education Dean

8:45-9:30 Keynote Speaker: Charles Giglio, NYS Teacher of the Year 9:30-9:45 Raffles/PDS Partner Survey

9:45-10:00 Transition

10:00-10:45 Session 1

10:55-11:40 Session 2

11:50-12:30 Session 3

12:40-1:25 Session 4

Please hand in your blue conference evaluation upon leaving. Thank you for attending the Retreat!

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NYS Teacher of the Year Charles Giglio

Charlie Giglio, the 2015 New York State Teacher of the Year, is the Latin teacher for grades 8 through 12 in the Glov-ersville Enlarged School District. He came out of retirement to join the Gloversville district in January 2006. Charlie has permanent New York State certifications in elementary education, secondary English and Latin. He is certified as a school building administrator and school district administrator. He is a past president and vice president of the Learning Disabilities Association of America. He's a member of several professional organizations, including the Na-tional Association of State Mental Health Program Directors, Phi Delta Kappa - Professional Fraternity to Education, the National Association of Pastoral Musicians and the American Guild of Organists. He’s a member of the American Classical Association and the Classical Association of New York State.

From 1979-81, Charlie was an adjunct instructor and director of Special Academic Programs (Correctional Education) at Marist College. He taught English at Westfield Junior High School in Westfield, N.J., and was chairman of the Eng-lish Department. He also taught at Msgr. Farrell High School in Staten Island, N.Y. He taught Latin, theology and typ-ing at Queen of Peace High School in North Arlington, N.J., and math, English and theology at Good Shepherd School in New York City. Charlie was principal of the New York City (Chinatown) Transfiguration Bilingual School for pre-K through eighth grade from 1971-77. He was principal of the Pomona, N.Y., Woodycrest Residential School (PINS) from 1977-79.

Charlie is a graduate of Long Island University in New York City, where he earned a master's degree in bilingual and urban education; Fordham University in New York City, where he received a diploma in administration and supervi-sion; Richmond College on Staten Island, N.Y., where he earned a master's degree in secondary education; and the Catholic University of America in Washington, where he received a bachelor's degree in Latin and Greek. Charlie lives in Guilderland with his wife, Patricia. His son, Thomas, the director for ESL and Refugee Programs in the Albany City School District, and granddaughter, Mia, also live in Guilderland. Charlie and Pat's daughter, Ann, lives in Delmar with her husband, Matt.

PDS Consortium Mission Statement

The Professional Development School (PDS) Partnership between the Teacher Education Unit at SUNY Buffalo State and participating schools and community services is a collabo-rative effort. The partnership is dedicated to college faculty, school administrators, prac-ticing teachers, and teacher candidates exploring effective practices to:

(1) cooperatively mentor teacher candidates and provide close connections to authentic classroom practice;

(2) promote shared professional development for all constituents;

(3) impact student learning; and

(4) research and share innovative and best educational practices.

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Session 1 Breakout Descriptions 10:00—10:45

A Content Analysis of Teacher Candidates’ Reflections about Teaching and Learning Abroad: A

Revelation of their Intercultural Engagement and Understandings

Maria Ceprano, Nancy Chicola

A content analysis of teacher candidate blogs during study abroad experiences reveal significant levels of

understandings acquired with regard to their global knowledge, language learning, cross cultural

connections and self-awareness. The impact of the study on teacher curriculum is also discussed.

Session 1, Empire Room

Effects of Peer-Assisted Learning Strategies on Oral Reading Fluency & Content Knowledge of

Middle School Students

Theresa M. Janczak, Gliset Colon

According to the most recent test results from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (2013),

64% of eighth graders failed to demonstrate proficient levels of reading. Difficulties with the reading pro-

cess negatively influence content knowledge of reading-dependent subjects such as social studies and sci-

ence. This presentation will discuss the results of a peer-assisted learning strategies intervention designed

to improve the oral reading fluency and science and social studies content knowledge of 7th grade students

in an inner middle school.

Session 1, Room D/E

Enriching the Book Club Experience Through Literature

Sherri Weber, Laura Thompson

This session will report on a current PDS partnership between the King Center Charter School in Buffalo

and SUNY Buffalo State. Many students from the King Center participate in a Saturday morning reading

program at the King Center known as “Book Club,” where teacher candidates from a Buffalo State educa-

tion course plan and implement literacy-based lessons. This past year, through funding from a PDS mini-

grant, children were able to take home a book from the weekly Book Club theme to read at home. The pre-

senters will share strategies they used to work with parents and students to increase the impact of sending

books home.

Session 1, Buffalo Room

Session 1 Breakout Descriptions 10:00—10:45

Introducing the NYS Toolkit Inquiry: What does it mean to be a survivor?

Jill Gradwell, Kevin Finn, Christy Galletti, Katherine Pessecow, Luke Salerno

In this interactive workshop, the facilitators will introduce the new New York State Toolkit project and show-

case a newly created social studies inquiry developed in their graduate class, Teaching and Learning History

with Documents and Digital Documentaries. Participants will view local WNY Holocaust survivor testimo-

nies and engage in an abridged four-lesson inquiry to determine what it means to be a survivor. Copies of the

completed social studies inquiry will be distributed.

Session 1, Amherst Room

Let’s Get Real: Project-Based Learning Opportunities within School-University Partnerships

Kerry Renzoni, Taneisha Facey, Angela Carrier

In this session, we will share our experiences engaging in a semester-long project-based learning task—

designing and performing a concert for children at a Buffalo-area elementary school. Session participants will

have the opportunity to discuss developing, implementing, and assessing authentic project-based learning

opportunities within clinically rich practice settings for teacher candidates.

Session 1, Room A

Mirror/Mirror: Using Theater to Initiate Difficult Conversations

Drew Kahn, Eve Everette, THA 470: Theater Ensemble (Fall 2015 class)

Mirror/Mirror is the latest original play created by SUNY Buffalo State/Anne Frank Project students. Follow-

ing their trip to Rwanda in January 2015, 12 students processed their experience through the creation of a new

play: inspired in Rwanda, developed at Buffalo State, delivered to local Buffalo schools (Fall 2015). Mirror/

Mirror follows Anna, a teen girl who is filled with self-hate and personal judgement. She is pulled into a fan-

tastic journey that reveals her inner secrets and leads her to learning to love her story. The performance is 40-

minutes followed by a 40-minute workshop activating the lessons of the play.

Sessions 1&2, Room B/C

Shaping the 21st Century Classroom: Using iPads and Digital Tools to Enhance the Common Core Cur-

riculum, Part II

Jeremy Ventura, Larisa Useda, Emily Wright

Please join us as we share how we brought the Common Core State Curriculum to life in an urban first grade

classroom. Our focus was to create meaningful, end of domain projects, using both iPad and computer tech-

nology. Our goal was to motivate and engage students in curriculum related activities, enhancing their under-

standing of the vocabulary and content, while addressing CCSS competencies.

Session 1, Ballroom

First Time PDS Presenters

Session 2 Breakout Descriptions 10:55—11:40

4 + 1 = Success: A Roadmap for Early Childhood and Exceptional Education Certification

Kathy R. Doody, Kate Dust, Reva Fish, Adena Sexton, Wendy McLeish

This session will begin with a brief overview of the steps taken by the Exceptional Education and Elementary

Education departments in creating a 4 + 1 program for early childhood majors in a teacher preparation pro-

gram. This discussion will include the initial idea for the program’s inception and subsequent project timeline,

along with the multiple layers involved in weighing programmatic concerns, student needs/interests, job mar-

ketability, and State certification requirements in our plans. The presenters will facilitate an interactive conver-

sation with participants to gather feedback regarding the program, and elicit collective suggestions for resolu-

tion of the hurdles we faced. The presenters will survey participants to gather suggestions for future border-

crossing and collaborative programming in teacher certification programs.

Session 2, Room A

Building Academic Vocabulary through the Gift of the Month Literature

Patty George, Amy Moeller, Jen Bandelian

A highly successful school-wide literacy program called “The Gift of the Month” has been in place at

Hillview Elementary in the Lancaster Central School District for more than 10 years. Through this unique

program, classrooms receive a special book each month to promote cross-grade level discussion of text. This

program brings K-3 students and their teachers together through a love of children’s literature. Join us to learn

about how this program can be used to increase motivation to read, strengthen the home-school connection,

develop kids of character and build academic vocabulary to meet the Common Core Standards. You will learn

about the history of this wonderful program, find out about future plans to develop it further, and be inspired to

implement “The Gift of the Month” at your own school!

Session 2, Empire Room

Educating on Healthy Lifestyle Habits for Children and Adolescents: Determining Fact from Fallacy

Carol DeNysschen

Today’s media is filled with less than accurate information on nutrition and exercise. This session will educate

the educator on how to decipher what are accurate lifestyle statements in the media and which messages,

regarding diet and exercise, may be the most valid for children and adolescents. By the end of the session,

participants will have a better understanding of quality resources for education on lifestyle change in our youth

and ideas on how to implement dynamic education sessions.

Session 2, Room D/E

First Time PDS Presenter

Session 2 Breakout Descriptions 10:55—11:40

Engaging with the Common Core as a School Community: Family Math Nights at Maryvale Interme-

diate School

Angela L. Patti, Michael Viscome, Jaclyn Corsaro

With support from a PDS mini-grant, a series of family math nights were implemented to provide parents

with the knowledge, skills, and resources needed to support their children in completing work related to the

new Common Core Learning Standards (CCLS) and Curriculum in Mathematics. The presenters, who in-

clude a college faculty member, a school principal, and teacher candidates, will discuss the development, im-

plementation, and results of these events.

Session 2, Buffalo Room

Mirror/Mirror: Using Theater to Initiate Difficult Conversations

Continuation of Session 1, Room B/C

NYSTCE's and Safety Nets

Patty Recchio

"What exams are required for Initial Certification?" "How do I prepare for them?" "When do I need to com-

plete these requirements?" "What are Safety Nets?" This session will review which New York State Teacher

Certification Exams are required, available preparation materials, and the Safety Nets along with a brief

Q&A. This content is appropriate for candidates who plan to complete their Educator Preparation Program

in Spring 2016, Fall 2016 and Spring 2017.

Session 2, Amherst Room

Towards a Socio-literary Analysis in ELA: DuBois, Racialized Adolescent Identity Development, &

Young Adult Literature

Jevon D. Hunter, Alicia Monaco

During this session, attendees will learn about the strategies, activities, and handouts we used to engage

urban high school students in performing a socio-literary analysis, an examination of literary works through

and with sociological concepts, in a co-taught ELA classroom. More specifically, we applied portions of

W.E.B. DuBois’s The Souls of Black Folk as conceptual lens to read Sherman Alexie’s The Absolutely True

Diary of a Part-Time Indian and Heidi W. Durrow’s The Girl Who Fell from the Sky, having our students

explore adolescent identity development among racialized youth and craft semi-autobiographical narratives

that enfleshed the current struggles our young people face. The results of our efforts helped to shape a cul-

turally sustaining pedagogy focused upon reading and writing tasks that fostered new forms of participation

and engagement and attended to the broad educational needs of our city youth.

Session 2, Ballroom

Session 3 Breakout Descriptions 11:50—12:30

Helping Parents to Be Effective Educators of their Children

Kathy Doody

A partnership was established with an area organization which provides transitional housing and support to

young, single-parent families who experience homelessness and are living in poverty. We partnered with the

agency in several ways: to provide developmental and social-emotional screening of the children through ser-

vice learning coursework in both the Exceptional Education and Psychology departments, to assist parents in

the navigation of the special education system within our community, and to provide assistance, support, and

guidance to parents while teaching them how to appropriately interact with their children. Lastly, our Buffalo

State chapter of the Student Council for Exceptional Children (SCEC) coordinated a toy drive, and then used

those toys to create educationally appropriate and engaging activities for the parents and children. This

presentation will outline the steps taken to design this program, and share results of both a quantitative and

qualitative nature. The presentation will also share ideas and strategies for program expansion and sustaina-

bility.

Session 3, Room A

IPDS Chile: Reflections on Language Learning and Teaching

Angela L. Patti, Crystal Holmes-Smith, Kelly Beller, Christine Doherty, Alexia Matos-Mateo

Participants of the International Professional Development Schools (IPDS) Chile program will share

reflections based on their three-week travel and service learning program to Santiago, Chile. The reflections

will focus on the participants’ experiences of becoming language learners as they were completely immersed

in the Spanish language while in Chile. Participants will also discuss how their experiences in Chile have

shaped their perceptions and pedagogies related to teaching language learners.

Session 3, Buffalo Room

Leaders in the City: Celebrating the Seven Habits in an Urban Setting

Megan Battista, Amy Waddington, Andrew Starr, Sara Fowler

Members of the Enterprise Lighthouse Team will share the successes and challenges of the roll out of the

Leader in Me process at Enterprise Charter School. Within the session, we will discuss the power of putting

leadership in the hands of students through leadership roles, a Student Lighthouse Team, and a whole school

student led Leadership Day. Participants will also be given an overview of the 7 Habits of Highly Effective

People and will see evidence of the potential for change within young people that are encouraged to be leaders

and practice the habits.

Session 3, Amherst Room

First Time PDS Presenters

Session 3 Breakout Descriptions 11:50—12:30

Literacy and Lunch: Transforming a Primary School Cafeteria

Laura Klenk, Gregory Mott, Caroline Munella

Does the noise level in your school cafeteria give you migraine headaches? Are behavior incidents frequent in

your cafeteria, creating unhappy children and adults? Do you wish your students knew polite table manners?

Are you concerned that they do not get the nutrition they need? At Grabiarz, we are transforming the primary

cafeteria from a noisy, unruly place into a fine dining experience. In this session we share the results of a pilot

study in which we are helping young children learn table manners in order to promote a more tranquil and

healthy aging environment.

Session 3, Empire Room

English Language Learners: A Shared Commitment to Success

Mark Warford

This session picks up where the Common Core leaves off, offering a framework for understanding the particu-

lar needs of English Language Learners, including both pedagogical and policy-oriented dimensions.

Session 3, 11:50 – 12:30, Ballroom

Moving for Learning and Understanding

Susan McMillen

Do your students use movement to help them master academic content? See videos from PDS sites that show

how incorporating movement engages students, deepens understanding, and increases motivation. Learn sim-

ple techniques for creating your own motion PowerPoints. Leave with ideas to get your students moving and

learning.

Session 3, Room B/C

Traits of a Successful Teacher: What School Districts REALLY Want

Stephanie Zuckerman-Aviles, Jessie Lombardo

In order to better assist teacher candidates with their career planning and job search efforts, representatives of

the SUNY Buffalo State Career Development Center collected data at Buffalo Area Teacher Recruitment

Days. Findings represent data from both national and local school districts and include the top personal and

professional traits sought in a first-time teacher and the types of interview questions with which candidates

most often struggle. Findings will be shared and implications discussed.

Session 3, Room D/E

Session 4 Breakout Descriptions 12:40—1:25

Exploring Literacy Learning through iPads and iPad Applications for Emergent Bilingual Students

Micaila Herd, Jevon D. Hunter

This interactive presentation shares insights into the ways the SIOP model can be used with iPads and iPad

applications to support literacy instruction and learning for elementary-aged, emergent bilingual students.

Audience members will learn the benefits associated with designed lessons using iPads and iPad applica-

tions and the potential learning outcomes for emergent bilingual students.

Session 4, Ballroom

Flipping the PDS Relationship

Dianne McCarthy, Betsy Eden

Typical PDS experiences include mentor teachers hosting teacher candidates who implement lessons under

the guidance of a college faculty member and the mentor teacher. In flipping the PDS, the college faculty

member participated in the elementary classroom. Through the use of guided math groups the mentor

teacher and college faculty both developed and implemented math lessons. This presentation will describe

the unique flipped PDS experience and explore the many lessons learned that will influence the future PDS

experiences for teacher candidates.

Session 4, Buffalo Room

Implementing iPads for Teacher Candidates in Field Placement “I Pad ~ You Pad ~ We All iPad !”

Coralee Smith, Judy Reese, Mercedes Charlong, Emily Honsberger, Lauren Imhof, Chelsea Jastemski,

Amanda Mooney, Mary Sica, Nicole Spienza

Seven Teacher Candidates enrolled in the spring 2015 section of EDU 312, The Teaching of Mathematics

and Science in the Elementary School. Teacher Candidates integrated iPads during field placement at Saint

Christopher School to demonstrate their technology knowledge and skills to teach math and science. The

Teacher Candidates were able to explore a variety of iPad tools incorporating pedagogical theory and prac-

tice for teaching as well as classroom organization. Hear their stories and experience their work!

Session 4, Room A

Playing Games to Increase Vocabulary: A Global Book Hour Initiative

Patty George, Tee-Ahna Gilmore, Megan Haefner, Kevin Macdowell, Brianna Ware

Global Book Hour is one of the service learning projects teacher candidates can partake in as a part of their

Introduction to Literacy course (EDU 211). During the spring 2015 semester, participants worked with lo-

cal children to read global picture books, learn about geography, and strengthen their vocabulary in the pro-

cess. Join us to learn how these teacher candidates used games in this community-based setting to increase

vocabulary. Marzano’s six steps for building academic vocabulary will be emphasized, with a special focus

on playing games. You will learn several, easy-to-implement games to help your students expand their vo-

cabulary to meet the Common Core State Standards through global children’s literature.

Session 4, Room B/C

Session 4 Breakout Descriptions 12:40—1:25 Reclaiming Kindergarten for Children: How Principals can Support Kindergarten Teachers

Laura Klenk, Wendy McLeish

Over the past 20 years, Kindergarten has been caught between early childhood and school-based interests.

In this session we review some of the conflicting interests that continue to plague Kindergarten. We will

also present research-based ideas to help principals support teachers in creating classrooms that are aligned

with best practices in early childhood, yet allow children to develop strong academic skills.

Session 4, Empire Room

We Need Your Feedback: Help Shape the Direction of an Innovative Inclusive Education Program

Lisa Rafferty, Shannon Budin, Larry Maheady, Sherri Weber, Chris Shively, Pixita del Prado Hill

This session will be conducted as a focus group to generate feedback and ideas about an Exceptional

Education and Elementary Education border-crossing program that will integrate special and childhood

education for undergraduate teacher candidates. University faculty, mentor teachers, administrators,

building leaders, and teacher candidates are encouraged to attend to provide input for a new direction in the

School of Education.

Session 4, Amherst Room

Teacher Candidate Research Poster Session

Buffalo State teacher candidates share their research posters!

Session 4, Room D/E

PDS Consortium International Members

Chile Germany

Universidad Mayor Staatliches Seminar für Didaktik und Lehrerbildung (GWHS) Nürtingen

Escuela 25 - Benjamín Vicuña Mackenna Honduras

ECELA Spanish Language School Moriah School

China Italy

Harbin Normal University University of Foggia

Harbin Normal University Elementary School San Giovanni Bosco

Dominican Republic Rwanda

3 Mariposas Montessori Wellspring Foundation for Education

Cabarete Language Institute Zambia

England University of Zambia

Manchester Metropolitan University Libala Basic School

Chikumbuso Womens and Orphans Project

PDS Consortium Members/Participants Past and Present

Alden BPS #95, Waterfront Ken-Ton North Tonawanda

Alden Intermediate BPS #97, Harvey Austin Edison Elementary Drake Elementary

Alden Primary BPS #99, Makowski ECC Franklin Elementary Meadow Elementary

Amherst BPS #198 International Preparatory School Hamilton Elementary Ohio Elementary

Windermere Elementary School BPS #204 Lafayette High School Holmes Elementary Spruce Elementary

Barker Buffalo United Charter School Hoover Elementary Orchard Park

Pratt Elementary Enterprise Charter School Jefferson Elementary Eggert Elementary

Batavia King Charter School Roosevelt Elementary Rochester

Jackson Primary School Pinnacle Charter School Saint Amelia School Eugenio Maria de Hostos Charter School

Buffalo Tapestry Charter School Lake Shore Henry Hudson School #28

BPS #17, ECC West Buffalo Charter School A. J. Schmitt Elementary Pinnacle School #35

BPS #18, Pantoja Community School Westminster Community Charter School Lancaster Springville

BPS #19, Native American Academy Trinity Catholic Como Park Elementary Colden Elementary

BPS #27, Hillery Park Cheektowaga Court Street Elementary Springville Elementary

BPS #30, Frank Sedita Academy Cheektowaga Middle School Hillview Elementary Starpoint

BPS #32, Bennett Park Cheektowaga-Sloan Sciole Elementary Fricano Elementary

BPS #33, Bilingual Center John F Kennedy Middle School William Street Elementary Starpoint Intermediate

BPS #39. Martin Luther King Clarence Lockport Sweet Home

BPS #43, Lovejoy Discovery Clarence Middle School Southard Elementary Maplemere Elementary School

BPS #45, International School Harris Hill Upson Elementary Tonawanda

BPS #54, George Blackman Ledgeview Maryvale Fletcher Elementary

BPS #59, Drew Science Magnet, BSM Sheridan Hill Maryvale Primary Mullen Elementary

BPS #61, ECC Depew New York City Saint Christopher’s School

BPS #64, Frederick Law Olmsted Cayuga Heights PS 33 West Seneca

BPS #65, Roosevelt ECC East Aurora PS 51 Northwood Elementary

BPS #66, North Park Academy Parkdale Elementary Niagara Falls Potters Road Elementary

BPS #67, Discovery Frontier Abate Elementary West Elementary

BPS #72, Lorraine Academy Big Tree Elementary Hyde Park Elementary West Middle

BPS #76, Badillo Bilingual Academy Pinehurst Elementary Kalfas Magnet Elementary Winchester Elementary School

BPS #79 Grabiarz Grand Island Mann Elementary Williamsville

BPS #81 Huth Road Elementary Niagara Street Country Parkway Elementary

BPS #82, ECC Kaegebein Elementary Niagara Charter School Dodge Elementary

BPS #89, Lydia T. Wright Sidway Elementary Niagara Wheatfield Heim Elementary

BPS #90, Drew Science Magnet ECC Holland Colonial Village St. Gregory's

BPS #93, Southside Elementary Harold O. Brumsted Elementary Errick Road Elementary Wilson

BPS #94, West Hertel West Street Elementary Marks Elementary

Meetings and Other Opportunities

PDS Consortium: Thursday, November 5, 2015 from 3:00-4:30 (refreshments &

networking from 3:00-3:30, professional development from 3:30-4:30)

PDS Consortium: Friday, December 4, 2015 from 7:45-10:00 am

Location - Looking for a Host School

International PDS Teacher Tailgate: Tuesday November from 3:00-5:00 pm

Assembly rooms, Campbell Student Union, Buffalo State

All Undergraduate and Graduate Students and Faculty members in the

Teacher Education Unit are welcome! Fun, food, information!

Book Buddies: Build your resumé and improve your ability to teach a love of reading!

Times and days are available throughout the week

Buffalo State Childcare Center

Contact Mary Wilson at 878-5335

Club HoLA (Hour of Latino Awareness): Wednesdays from 3:30-4:30

Ketchum Hall 116, Buffalo State

All are welcome and no prior Spanish experience is necessary.

Elementary Education Club: Tuesdays during Bengal Pause

Bacon Hall 116A

Teacher Candidates meet to discuss current events in Education, support each other, and

support the community through service learning.

Student Council for Exceptional Children: Meets 1-2 times monthly.

Buffalo State chapter of a national organization that promotes development and experience in

the field of special education.

For more information, email buffalostatescec@yahoo.com.

Best Buddies: Meetings and events provide opportunities for participants to have fun, socialize, eat,

network, learn from each other, and organize outings. Provides opportunities for college

students to be matched in a one-to-one friendship with individuals who have intellectual

disabilities. For more information, email Lauren at cogliel01@mail.buffalostate.edu.

English Language Acquisition Support: Learn what support is needed for the English Language Learner in the

regular classroom setting. Open to teacher candidates, faculty, and community members.

Workshops will be held from 9:00-12:00 in Bacon 115 on September 26, October 24, and No-

vember 21. The workshop is free, but registration is required. Email cum-

minmc@buffalostate.edu with subject line "Workshop registration".

Conference Rooms

Amherst

Room

Grand

Ballroom