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General Course Offerings
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New Courses (never before offered ) are in RED.
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A Madame, a Batchellor, a Seminary and the Devil
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Excel for Athletics - NEW COURSE added 9/25/08
Instructors: Charlie Kuenzel & Dave Patterson 2 credits
This two hour walking tour will take participants on a "time travel" journey to life in Saratoga Springs for a visitor to the community in 1884. Included in the tour will be the great hotels, the menus, the train station, the "cure", the mineral baths and waters, activities that would make up a day in Saratoga Springs in 1884. The tour will begin in Congress Park in front of the Canfield Casino. Bring your walking shoes and your imagination. To get the most out of this tour you are encouraged to take the Introductory courses on the Springs of Saratoga and the History of Saratoga prior to this tour.
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Date | Time | Location | Status |
| 1 | T, July 15 | 9:00 - 11:00 AM | Congress Park | Completed |
| 2 | W, Sept. 22 | 4:00-6:00 | Congress Park | |
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Instructor: Kuenzel /Patterson 3 Credits
A look at Saratoga from its high seat in society of Victorian America to the changes that formulated the Saratoga of today.
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Date | Time | Location | Status |
| 1 | T, Aug. 12 | 9 AM-12 PM | Congress Park | Completed |
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703 1908 - Saratoga 100 Years Ago
Instructor: Kuenzel/Patterson 2 Credits
A walking tour that highlights the many changes in Saratoga just after the turn of the 20th Century. The use of primary sources and artifacts will help teachers bring the history of Saratoga into their classrooms at all levels, K-12.
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Date | Time | Location | Status |
| 1 | T, Aug. 5 | 9:00 - 11:00 AM | Congress Park | Completed |
| 2 | W, Aug. 27 | 9:00 - 11:00 AM | Congress Park | Completed |
| 3 | W, Sept. 17 | 4:00-6:00 | Congress Park | Cancelled |
| 4 | T, Sept. 30 | 4:00-6:00 | Congress Park | Cancelled |
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704 The Structures, the Stories and the Springs
Instructors: Baker/Kuenzel/Patterson 3 Credits
A revised look at the architecture, history and the springs of Saratoga. This walking tour will start at the historic High Rock Spring, and walk to many familiar sites in the downtown Saratoga area. A great overview course for all teachers especially 4th grade teachers preparing for their local history unit.
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Date | Time | Location | Status |
| 1 | Th, July 10 | 9 AM-12 PM | High Rock | Completed |
| 2 | F, Aug 8 | 9 AM-12 PM | High Rock | Completed |
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705 The Parks of Saratoga (20th Century)
Instructors: Dave Patterson\Charlie Kuenzel 3 credits
This three hour course will be a walking/driving tour of Saratoga Springs development throughout the 20th century. This course will include information on how the springs were endangered early in the 20th century and then saved and how downtown Saratoga Springs was endangered in the mid 20th century and went through a rebirth in the 1960s and '70s. This tour will begin in Congress Park and continue on to Broadway and conclude in the Saratoga State Park.
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Date | Time | Location | Status |
| 1 | T, Aug. 19 | 9 AM - 12 PM | Congress Springs | Completed |
| 2 | Sat, Oct. 25 | 9:00am-12:00pm | Congress Springs | |
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712 A Madame, a Batchellor, a Seminary and the Devil
Instructors: Charlie Kuenzel/Dave Patterson 2 Credits
Take a walk into the Saratoga Springs of yester year and get acquainted with such personalities as George Batchellor, Madame Jumel, Charles Dowd, and Richard Canfield.
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Date | Time | Location | Status |
| 1 | W, July 16 | 6:30 - 8:30 PM | Congress Park | Completed |
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713 Take a Walk on the Eastside (Circular Street)
Instructors: Charlie Kuenzel/Dave Patterson 3 Credits
A walk on the Eastside of Saratoga that traces the development of Circular Street and the impact of it's residence had on the history of Saratoga.
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Date | Time | Location | Status |
| 1 | Th, July 17 | 9:00 - 12:00 AM | Congress Springs | Cancelled |
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715 Saratoga Westside - Where it All Began
Instructors: Charlie Kuenzel/David Patterson 2 Credits
A two hour walking tour of the west side of Saratoga Springs. This tour will include sites of interests including: Franklin Square, Gideon Putnam Cemetery, "Dublin", and some of the city's oldest houses.
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Date | Time | Location | Status |
| 1 | T, July 8 | 9:00 - 11:00 AM | Congress Springs | Completed |
| 2 | W, Oct. 15 | 4:00-6:00 | Congress Springs | |
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Instructors: Charlie Kuenzel/David Patterson 2 Credits
An overview of horse racing in Saratoga and it's impact on the City. This course includes a walking tour of the historic Sartoga Race Course, Horse Haven, the Fasig Tipton Sales Pavillion, and historic houses on Union Avenue from the glory days of racing.
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Section |
Date | Time | Location | Status |
| 1 | W, July 23 | 9:00 - 11:00 AM | Congress Springs | Completed |
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Th,July 31 |
9:00 - 11:00 AM | Congress Springs | Completed |
| 3 | W, Aug. 6 | 9:00 - 11:00 AM | Congress Springs | Completed |
| 4 | W, Aug 20 | 9:00 - 11:00 AM | Congress Springs | Completed |
Special:
EARLY MORNING VERSION of "They're off" at Saratoga
The early morning start of 7:00 AM is designed to allow participants to view the "Morning Workouts: of thoroughbreds on the main track as well as the general tour on the track, Horse Haven, and the Fasig Tipton Sales Pavillion. Please feel free to bring breakfast items if you would like to have "Breakfast at the Track" in a clubhouse box.
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Date | Time | Location | Status |
| 5 | Th, Aug. 14 | 7:00-9:00 | Congress Springs | Completed |
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717 Congress Park
Instructors: Charlie Kuenzel and Dave Patterson 2 Credits
A walking tour of Congress Park where we will discuss the formation and history of the park as it was driven by the development of Saratoga Springs.
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Date | Time | Location | Status |
| 1 | Th, July 9 | 9:00 - 11:00 AM | Congress Park | Completed |
| 2 | M, Oct. 20 | 4:00-6:00 | Congress Park | |
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719 Yaddo
Instructors: Charlie Kuenzel, Dave Patterson 2 Credits
This course will discuss the history of the Yaddo property and the significance of the Trask family in Saratoga history.
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Section |
Date | Time | Location | Status |
| 1 | W, July 2 | 9:00 - 11:00 AM | Yaddo | Completed |
| 2 | F, July 18 | 9:00 - 11:00 AM | Yaddo | Completed |
| 3 | W, July 30 | 6:30 - 8:30 PM | Yaddo | Completed |
| 4 | Th, Aug. 28 | 6:30 - 8:30 PM | Yaddo | Completed |
| 5 | M, Sept. 15 | 4:00-6:00 | Yaddo | Cancelled |
| 6 | M, Oct. 6 | 4:00-6:00 | Yaddo | |
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"History from the Grave: A walk through Greenridge Cemetery"
Instructors: Charlie Kuenzel, Dave Patterson 2 Credits
Classroom teachers will be able to research the may prominent and influential people of early Saratoga using primary sources. Greenridge Cemetery was the second cemetery in Saratoga but by far is the final resting place for most of the "founding fathers of Saratoga". Many prominent family plots will be visited and discussed as to their role in early Saratoga development. As usual we will discuss the application to the classroom and modification for grade level.
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Date | Time | Location | Status |
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W, Oct. 22 |
4:00-6:00 | Entrance to the cemetery on Lincoln Ave. (Sackett Gates) | |
| 2 | T, Oct. 28 | 4:00-6:00 | Entrance to the cemetery on Lincoln Ave. (Sackett Gates) | |
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Sounds in Motion
Instructor: PJ Chilton 2 Credits
SIM is a phonemic awareness program. Each phoneme is paired with a gross motor movement, which was developed based on the acoustic features of each sound. The program addresses letter-sound awareness, association, discrimination, blending, segmenting, substituting and rhyming. It incorporates writing, movement, and exploration with sounds and words.
| Section | Date | Time | Location | Status |
| 1 | Th, September 11, 2008 | 4:00-6:00 | 3 Blue Streak Blvd., Rm 225 | |
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751 Saratoga Springs Book Club 2 Credits /6 Credits
Instructors: Annette DiGioacchino
Enjoy Reading? This course encourages teachers to model the value of reading and to lead students by example. Titles are listed for book club meeting. Members should come having read the selected book and be ready for discussion. Classes will be held in the Maple Avenue Library
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Section |
Date | Time | Titles to Read | Status |
| 1 | M-Aug. 18 |
9:30-11:30 AM 2 Credits |
Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd Teacher Man: A Memoir by Frank McCourt |
Completed |
| 2 | M-Aug. 18 |
11:30 AM to 1:30 PM 2 Credits |
The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini The Glass Castle: A Memoir by Jannette Walls |
Completed |
| 3 | W-Aug. 20 |
9:30-11:30 AM 2 Credits |
Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd Teacher Man: A Memoir by Frank McCourt |
Cancelled |
| 4 | W, Aug. 20 |
11:30 AM to 1:30 PM 2 Credits |
The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini The Glass Castle: A Memoir by Jannette Walls |
Completed |
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Date | Titles to Read | Time: 3:15-4:15 PM |
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6 Credits M-Nov. 17: Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd M-Jan. 12, 2009: Teacher Man: A Memoir by Frank McCourt M-Feb. 23, 2009: The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini M-Mar. 23, 2009: The Glass Castle: A Memoir by Jannette Walls M-Apr. 27, 2009: The Memory Keeper's Daughter by Kim Edwards M-May 18, 2009: Independent choice for summer book discussion |
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752 Fill your Bucket with Character Education
Instructor: Madeline Daley, RN, MS 6 credits
This will be a fun workshop to compliment the new books you received for Character Education. This workshop will provide you an opportunity to complete your six hours of continuing education for the 2008-2009 academic year. This workshop will allow you time to get your classroom ready for September and to network with other colleagues. Please sign up early and bring a friend, class size is limited. There will be a book raffle for each class.
If the following dates do not meet your needs additional classes can be scheduled for a minimum of 6-8 participants.
Start the year off on the right track; make sure your bucket is filled first. Learn how to foster a fun and positive work/learning environment. In preparation for this course participants will need to read Chapter’s 1-5 of the Educator’s Version of “How Full Is Your Bucket”. A copy of the book can be borrowed through Staff Development. This workshop will provide an opportunity to get a jump start on preparing your classroom for the return of your students.
Contact Information: Madeline Home -518-584-4253, Cell – 518-424-2406
Materials to bring to class: Glue, Scissors, Pack of Construction Paper, Large Poster Board
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