Professional Development Courses
On this page we summarize CUSP course offerings from Professional and Continuing Education as well as other opportunities for educators and school leaders. Check back often for updates. Click on course titles for more information. Some links lead to pdf documents.
*Course Registration Form (pdf)
Use this form to register for classes marked with an asterik (*) below. Please print, fill in, and mail to:
Center for University, School and Community Partnerships
200 Mill Road, Suite 150C
Fairhaven, MA 02719
| Course Title | Instructor | Schedule | Contact |
| Humans and the Earth: The Social Studies & Science Connection (Connecting Oceans Academy and CUSP) |
Jessica Ross, Lee Blake, Mark Smith, Jack Crowley and Dr. David Welty | May 15 and May 22, 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm; May 17, 8:30 am to 1:00 pm | Ellen Dion (508) 994-5400 |
| Creating Art Inspired by the SouthCoast: Expressing the Mysteries of Water* |
Virginia Freyermuth | July 7 - 11, 8:30am to 5:30pm. |
CUSP (774) 929-3022 cusp@umassd.edu |
| Environments and Ecosystems (Connecting Oceans Academy and CUSP) |
Abbey Spargo, Brad Harris, Mark Smith, Jack Crowley, Dr. David Welty | July 14 and July 15, 8:30 am to 2:00 pm | Ellen Dion (508) 994-5400 |
| Melville and Pacific History* | Laurie Lorant | July 14 - 18, 8:00am to 5:30pm | CUSP (774) 929-3022 cusp@umassd.edu |
| Unlocking the Earth's Mysteries: An In-Depth Look at the Earth's Crust (Connecting Oceans Academy and CUSP) |
Hugh O'Mara, Brad Harris, Mark Smith, Jack Crowley and Dr. David Welty | July 16 and July 17, 8:30 am to 2:00 pm | Ellen Dion (508) 994-5400 |
| Humans and the Earth: The Social Studies and Science Connection (Connecting Oceans Academy and CUSP) |
Jessica Ross, Polly Zajac, Mark Smith, Jack Crowley and Dr. David Welty | July 21 and July 22, 8:30 am to 2:00 pm | Ellen Dion (508) 994-5400 |
| Weather, Climate and Storms (Connecting Oceans Academy and CUSP) |
Jeff Moll, Mark Smith, Jack Crowley, Dr. David Welty and Dr. Frank Muller-Karger | July 23 and July 24, 8:30 am to 2:00 PM | Ellen Dion (508) 994-5400 |
| Differentiating Instruction in the Early Childhood Inclusion Classroom* |
Elizabeth Stringer Keefe | August 4 - 7, August 11 - 12. 8:30am to 5:30 pm. |
CUSP (774) 929-3022 cusp@umassd.edu |
Photos from our Summer 2007 courses:
Dozens of regional teachers wanting to expand their knowledge and professional development came to CUSP in July and August 2007 to take courses in art, social studies, writing, literacy, and leadership.
Creating Art Inspired by the SouthCoast (Connecting Oceans Academy)
Dr. Virginia Freyermuth taught this Content Institute PDP workshop
Teaching Writing (Buzzards Bay Writing Project)
Kathryn Dunlap (far right), director of the Buzzards Bay Writing Project, taught this seminar
Early Childhood Literacy
Karen DeRusha (left) led this seminar
Connecting Oceans: Social Studies (Connecting Oceans Academy)
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Ron Adams, a teacher at Broadmeadows Middle School in Quincy, led this seminar, "Doing Democracy and Connecting Students to the Community," on July 9 and 10. |
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Leadership and Supervision ( Leading for Learning) |
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Stephen Furtado, Superintendent of the Lakeville-Freetown School District, taught this Leading for Learning course. |
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Last Updated On: 5/6/08
