PARTNERSHIPS
​Bronxville School Foundation
The Professional Development Center's programs have been significantly enriched through the support of the Bronxville School Foundation. Programs that have been funded by the Foundation include:
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2018
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Adult Learning Theory; Eleanor Drago-Severson
2017
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Inquiry Based Learning; Tracee Worlee
2016
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Inquiry Based Learning; Chris Hazleton
2015
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Instructional Strategies for the I-Lab Spaces; Chris Hazleton
2014
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Common Core Literacy Instruction; Georgie Marley and Andrea Lowenkopf
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2013
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Interdisciplinary Learning; Harvard Project Zero (Veronica Boix-Mansilla & Flossie Chua)
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Lesson Study and Singapore Mathematics; Makoto Yoshida
2012
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K-8 Literacy; LitLife
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2011
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Common Core Learning Standards; LitLife
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2010
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Service Learning Project; JBFC
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Literacy in the Digital Age; LitLife
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NCTE Conference; 6-12 English Teachers
2009
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Technology Curriculum Alignment; BOCES
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Technology Research Tools; BOCES
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Creating a Web Presence: Blogs, Web Pages, etc.; BOCES
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Presentation Tools: iMovie, Adobe Premiere, Podcasting, Videocasting, Keynote/ Powerpoint, etc.; BOCES
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Global Interactions: Video-conferencing, Nings, etc.; BOCES
2008
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Coaching for Distinction; BOCES
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Global Education Partnerships; Asia Society, Yale PIER program, IB Program, Global Ambassadors
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Technology for Global Education Program; Videoconferencing-BOCES, E-Pal
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2007
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Curriculum Leader Training; Jim Morgan, Consultant
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2006
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Online Course Development; BOCES
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Mathematics Program Development ; Teachers College Professor, Steve Peverley
2005
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Freshman Transition Program; Princeton Leadership Center
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2004
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Action Research Program Evaluation; Richard Sagor, Consultant
2003
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Action Research Program Evaluation; Richard Sagor, Consultant
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2001
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Curriculum Development & Assessment Design; Bena Kallick, Consultant
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Differentiated Instruction Workshop; Bena Kallick, Consultant
2000
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Differentiated Instruction Workshop; Lisa Freund, Consultant
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Differentiated Instruction Workshop; Donna Wagner, Consultant
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Best Practices in Special Education Workshop; Joseph Schippa, Consultant
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Orton Gillingham Workshop; Judy O’Gorman, Consultant
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Differentiated Instruction Workshops; Teachers College Professors Lisa Wright and James Borland
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Curriculum Renewal Institute with Bena Kallick
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Techpaths Curriculum Software with Jim Wilson
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Special Education Testing Materials
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Differentiated Instruction Videotapes and Books
1999
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Student Well-Being
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Patricia Hersch, author of A Tribe Apart (Student interviews; parent and faculty presentations)
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George Cohen, human relations consultant (Student interviews; family-school partnership workshops)
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NYS Assessments
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Mentoring Program; Bena Kallick, Consultant
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Interdisciplinary Curriculum; Heidi Hayes-Jacobs, Consultant
1998
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Digital Portfolios (Fifth Grade Exit Experience, Spanish, Orchestra); Bena Kallick, Consultant​
THE BRONXVILLE PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION
The Bronxville P.T.A. partners annually with the Professional Development Center to sponsor Family-School Partnership Workshops and the Spring Innovation Festival. These events bring parents, students, and teachers together to consider educational issues and celebrate student work.