2013-14ProfessionalDevelopmentCatalog

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Greg Varley has facilitated this group for more than decade. He has taught and coordinated social studies for more
than 40 years, the last 30 in the Lakeland School District. He also coached interscholastic debate for more than 25
years, culminating in election to the Ohio, New York, and national Coaches Halls of Fame. He has assisted in the
development of local debate programs and has helped incorporate debate into the social studies classroom. He
has presented at local and regional conferences, been an advisor to the Teaching American History program, and
currently serves as a social studies on-site consultant for Putnam/Northern Westchester BOCES.
SCIENCE
Steve Kluge taught earth science and physical geology in New York State for 31 years, the last 29 at Fox Lane High
School in Bedford, NY. Mr. Kluge is a frequent presenter at regional and national conferences, has contributed
to the Journal of Geoscience Education and the Earth Scientist, has directed or participated in several National
Science Foundation funded curriculum projects, and is the author of Pearson Higher Education’s recently published
“Encounter Earth”. Mr. Kluge currently teaches the “Earth Science Seminars” at Purchase College, SUNY, and SUNY
Oneonta and conducts workshops on the integration of Google Earth into the curriculum around the country.
In 2001, the Geological Society of America and the National Association of Geoscience Teachers recognized
him with the Outstanding Earth Science Teacher award. Mr. Kluge is available to provide professional
development and onsite support in the areas of
• coaching earth science teachers
• curriculum development
• curriculum support in earth science for special education teachers
• professional development for earth science teachers, including instruction and assessment
• earth- and geo-caching and applications of GPS in the science and social studies classrooms
• use of Google Earth in science and social studies classrooms
• geology-focused kayaking field trips for teachers and administrators.
Myrna Klotzkin is a scientist and science educator, who served as the K-12 Science Director at the North
Shore School District for 13 years. She is Emeritus Professor of Chemistry (Manhattanville College), with a
Ph.D. from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and is the author of several research publications. At North
Shore Schools, Dr. Klotzkin chaired the high school and middle school science departments and supervised
teachers at all levels. She guided her teachers in the development of a fully articulated K-12 science
curriculum, and provided staff development at all levels of science instruction. Presently, Dr. Klotzkin teaches
professional development workshops and is a Putnam/Northern Westchester BOCES onsite consultant in
all areas of science education, focusing this year on preparing teachers for the Next Generation Science
Standards. She is available to your district for teachers and administrators in the areas of:
• Aligning science curriculum/instruction with the Next Generation Science Standards
• Integrating the Common Core Literacy Standards with science instruction
• Designing formative assessments that increase understanding and prepare students for the new
Performance Expectations in NGSS
• Addressing misconceptions that are barriers to understanding the Core Ideas in science
• Building teacher knowledge base in science: Core ideas, Cross-Cutting Concepts, and Scientific Practices
• Mentoring/coaching science teachers and science supervisors.
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