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Check back often for updated course offerings for the 2025-2026 school year. While you wait, take a look at the NYSUT ELT courses as well as the many Long Island Teacher Centers.

CTLE and Inservice: Digital Tools for Dynamic Classrooms: Book Creator & Padlet in Action ONLINE and ASYNCHRONOUS –

11/17-11/28/25
Jen Emberley

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE COURSE:  

In this interactive, self-paced course, learn to boost student engagement through the creative use of Book Creator and Padlet. Teachers will learn how to: design interactive digital books to support storytelling, reflection, and content mastery, use Padlet to foster collaboration, and student voice and integrate these tools into daily instruction to support differentiated learning and creativity.  By the end of the course, participants will have created ready-to-use classroom resources and gained practical strategies to make learning more interactive, student-centered, and fun. This class will be asynchronous (complete on your own time). Materials and assignments will be posted via a Schoology Group.

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Getting Started with Magic School AI – will have more sessions in the Fall
12/1/25 – 12/12/25
Alison Morgan
15 HOURS In-Service and CTLE ONLINE ASYNCHRONOUS

COURSE OBJECTIVE: Learn how MagicSchool’s AI can save educators hours of time by helping lesson plan, differentiate, communicate with families, and so much more in your daily

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE COURSE: Learn how MagicSchool’s set of over 80 easy to use, AI powered tools can save educators (you) hours of time, by helping lesson plan, differentiate, communicate with families, and so much more in your daily work! Get empowered to create safe, responsible AI experiences to drive student growth, personalize learning, and more while building AI skills and competencies. MagicSchool is easy to use so you can get started right away. There is no limit to what you can create. MagicSchool is built by educators, for educators. This class will be asynchronous (complete on your own time). Materials and assignments will be posted via a Schoology Group.
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*Quizizz / Wayground University
1/6-1/16/2026
Alison Morgan
15 HOURS In-Service and CTLE ONLINE ASYNCHRONOUS

COURSE OBJECTIVE: Learn how Quizizz amplifies teaching and learning and become a Quizizz Pro!

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE COURSE: Beat the heat for the upcoming year and learn how to plan in seconds, not in weekends, with Quizizz! What is Quizizz? HINT – It’s more than Quizzes! Learn how Quizizz amplifies teaching and learning and become a Quizizz Pro! Educators will explore dynamic learning principles and discover how to leverage Quizizz to actively engage students, foster 21st-century skills, and improve academic outcomes. With Quizizz, educators can integrate effective formative assessment strategies that elevate learning, offer opportunities for SEL, easily differentiate instruction, and more!

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CTLE and INSERVICE: Rigor Unveiled: Promote Teacher Expertise in Relationship Building, Instruction, Goals, Organization, and Relevance
1/6 – 2/17/26
45 hour 3 credits in-service
Karen Hermann

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE COURSE:  

This book study takes a fresh look at what rigor really means, clearing up common misconceptions and showing how it can truly support student learning. With a focus on teacher growth, leadership, and ongoing improvement, you’ll explore the five key areas of the RIGOR Walk model: Relationships, Instruction, Goals, Organization, and Relevance. Through engaging virtual classroom visits, you’ll see how each piece comes to life and how you can apply them in your own teaching.

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HYBRID CTLE and INSERVICE:: Teaching Smarter, Not Harder: AI Essentials for Educators
1/7 – 1/21/26
Jen Emberley

COURSE OBJECTIVE: 

Teachers will learn to integrate AI tools like Microsoft Copilot, Google Gemini, Magic School, and Canva to enhance instruction, support differentiation, increase student engagement, and create high-quality classroom materials.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE COURSE:  

Teachers will explore the effective integration of AI-powered tools to enhance teaching and learning. Participants will gain hands-on experience with platforms such as Microsoft Copilot, Google Gemini, and Magic School, learning how to leverage these technologies for lesson planning, differentiated instruction, and classroom efficiency. The course will explore the use of AI features within educational gaming platforms to increase student engagement. Additionally, teachers will discover how to utilize AI tools in Canva to design high-quality instructional materials that can be used throughout the academic year.

 Classes will meet in-person three times and additional hours are to be completed anytime between classes. 

Increasing Engagement and Assessing Students Through Digital Projects
1/12/26-2/2/26
45 Hour ASYNCHRONOUS ONLINE

COURSE OBJECTIVE:
By the end of the course, teachers will create three digital project options for students to choose from as well as corresponding rubrics for these digital assessments. Multiple project samples and templates will be provided for teachers of various grade levels and content areas, such as book covers, playlists, scrapbooks, Pinterest boards, brochures, and more.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE COURSE:
Learn how to engage students while providing student choice through various project options. This fully online asynchronous course will provide a brief overview of the tools and templates inside Canva, as well as project samples spanning various grade levels and content areas. Examples include: Book covers, playlists, scrapbooks, Pinterest boards, brochures, and more! The course also provides work time for teachers to develop their own project options (with corresponding rubrics for the digital assessments) and time to share ideas and resources with one another

CTLE and Inservice ONLINE: Empower Students with AI: Learn, Create, and Explore with Magic Student
1/20/26-1/30/26
ONLINE and ASYNCHONOUS – 15 Hours

COURSE OBJECTIVE: 
MagicSchool for Students is MagicSchool’s student-facing AI platform that focuses on building AI literacy for students and unlocking learning opportunities that are not possible without generative AI. This course is designed for educators to learn how to bring AI to your students.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE COURSE:

Discover how to bring generative AI into your classroom with MagicStudent. This introductory course shows educators how to explore and customize over 50 student-friendly AI tools, create interactive learning rooms, and apply best practices for safe, responsible AI use. Hands-on activities ensure you leave ready to launch AI-powered experiences for your students.This class will be asynchronous (complete on your own time). Materials and assignments will be posted via a Schoology Group.
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CTLE and INSERVICE: Reimagine Education with Blended Learning & Digital Tools
45 HOURS Online and Asynchronous
2/24 – 3/31/26

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

?      Design inclusive and flexible learning experiences that address the diverse needs of all students using blended learning strategies.

?      Apply blended learning models such as station rotation, choice boards, flipped classroom, and learning playlists to create student-centered instruction.

?      Integrate digital tools and AI platforms to enhance instructional time and increase individualized and small group interaction opportunities.

?      Demonstrate leadership and professional growth by exploring technology-based solutions that support continuous instructional improvement.

?      Create engaging digital projects or earn certifications that showcase effective use of technology in teaching and learning.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE COURSE: 

 Reimagine learning through the lens of teacher growth, leadership, and continuous improvement by creating inclusive, flexible, and engaging experiences that meet the diverse needs of all students. This course explores how technology can be strategically integrated to maximize instructional time and create more opportunities for meaningful interaction with individuals and small groups.

 Participants will explore a variety of blended learning models such as station rotation, choice boards, the flipped classroom, and learning playlists to design student-centered and dynamic learning experiences. The course also offers hands-on experience with digital tools and AI platforms, providing opportunities for certification and creative digital project development while enhancing instructional effectiveness and supporting professional growth.

 To register for NYSUT courses, go to My Learning Plan and choose the NYSUT catalog: Graduate or In-Service

ELT’s remote and online courses are available for registration on Frontline Professional Growth.

NYSUT members will receive a 40% discount off the prices listed in Frontline at the time of registration for both online and site-based courses taken for either graduate or inservice credit (3 graduate credit/45 hour courses).

** In order to take advantage of the 40% discount, members will need to enter their NYSUT Member I.D. number. The Promo code directions can be accessed from our homepage. To apply the promo code when registering, click Get Promocode and follow the onscreen prompts. If you do not know your Member I.D., please call the NYSUT Membership Department during business hours at 800-342-9810, ext. 6224.

Summer 2025 Schedule in Massapequa

DIGITAL LITERACY
CURI6530 Empire College
Zoom Meetings
Dominick Genovese
7/7, 7/8, 7/9, 7/10, 7/11 Mon- Fri 8:30-5:30

Active Learning in the Contemporary Classroom
CURI 6569 Empire College
Zoom Instruction
Dominick Genovese
7/14, 7/15, 7/16, 7/17, 7/18  Mon- Fri 8:30-5:30

Classroom Management
UNY703 Adelphi University
ZOOM instruction
Dominick Genovese
7/21, 7/22, 7/23, 7/24, 7/25  Mon- Fri 8:30-5:30

Developing Innovators
CURI 6516 SUNY Empire College
Zoom Instruction
Dominick Genovese
7/28, 7/29, 7/30, 7/31, 8/1 Mon – Fri 8:30-5:30

Building Communication and Teamwork in Schools
CURI 6580 Empire College
ZOOM instruction
Dominick Genovese
8/4, 8/5, 8/6, 8/7, 8/8  Mon – Fri  8:30-5:30
Fall Schedule in Massapequa

Fall 2025 Schedule in Massapequa

Purposeful Learning Through Multiple Intelligences 
(CURI 6584) Empire State University 

Zoom Instruction 

Dominick Genovese  

9/20, 9/27, 10/4, 10/11, 10/18 Saturdays  8:30-5:30  

Brain Based Ways We Think and Learn  

(UNY 705) Adelphi University 

Zoom Instruction 

Dominick Genovese  

10/25, 11/1, 11/8, 11/15, 11/22 Saturdays 8:30-5:30  

Winter/Spring 2026 Schedule in Massapequa

Designing Motivation
CURI6516 Empire University
Zoom Instruction
M-Tract
Dominick Genovese
1/10, 1/17, 1/24, 1/31, 2/7 Saturdays 8:30-5:30

Activating a Motivated and Engaged Brain: The SEEKING System
CURI6500 Empire University
Zoom Meetings
M-Tract
Dominick Genovese
2/28, 3/7, 3/14, 3/21, 3/28 Saturdays 8:30-5:30

Successful Teachings for the Acceptance of Responsibility
CURI6575 Empire University
Zoom Meetings
M-Tract
Dominick Genovese
4/18, 4/25, 5/2, 5/9, 5/16 Saturdays 8:30-5:30

Courses at Other Centers

Please be aware that any in-service class you take at any other teacher center MUST first be approved by HR.

OWL Teacher Center in Lindenhurst: https://owlcenter.lufsd.org/current-offerings
Courses through LINC (LI Network of Teacher Centers) – must be approved by district