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Professional Developement
Act 48 For Educators . . . by Design!
Meeting the Needs of the Gifted Child
This course is designed to help educators in the regular classroom meet the individual academic,
social, and emotional needs of gifted children. It focuses on strategies and techniques that can be
used to motivate and challenge gifted students as well as to decrease their underachievement,
perfectionism, and behavioral difficulties.
Location: Newtown Campus
Fee: $59
Course: OCPED 0537 Sec. C01
Sat., June 7, 9 am-4 pm
Instructor: Gwendy Cohen, Psy.D.
Act 48 Hours
Teacher Enrichment in Computer Science (TECS) workshops
Are you asked to integrate technology into
your classroom?
- Do you struggle find creative ways to do so?
- Do you find the tools expansive and
confusing?
- Are you comfortable with the 4 Cs of
Technology Integration? (Communication,
Computing, Critical Thinking, and
Creativity)
Join us at our Second Annual TECS Workshop.
Meet with Faculty members from Bucks County
Community College and colleagues from K-12
schools in the region. Learn about engaging ideas
and projects, network with other teachers, enrich
yourself and earn 12 ACT 48 hours.
Sessions include: Virtual Worlds-Alice, Free
Stuff, Robotics, Security, Social Networking,
SmartBoards/Smart Ideas, Information Literacy,
Adaptive Technology, and more.
This workshop is approved by CSTA (Computer
Science Teachers Association).
For more information contact Debra Geoghan,
Department of Math, Science & Technology,
at 215-968-830computers@bucks.edu5/email: .
Location: Newtown Campus
Fee: $5
Course: OCPED 4013 Sec. C01
Tues. & Wed., June 24 and 25,
8:30 am-3:30 pm
Act 48 Hours: 12
Career & Employment
Problem Solving/Solution Management
Enhance your problem solving skills at work and in your personal life. This course will provide a
practical approach to problem solving and solution management by reviewing different angles for
attacking a problem and exploring tools and techniques that support each of the solution management
components. The course will also include the development of a solution management paper. Problem
topics will be discussed in class.
Location: Newtown Campus
Fee: $119
Course: WSMCE 1351 Sec. C01
6 Wed., June 4-July 9, 7-9 pm
Instructor: Ted Rainer, B.A.
Project Management Case Studies
Location: Newtown Campus
Fee: $349 (plus $49 book fee)
Course: OCPED 1110 Sec. C01
8 Wed., May 21-July 9, 6-9 pm
Instructor: Matthew Tyksinski, B.S.
PMI PDUs: 24
Study, analysis and discussion of selected project
management case studies compiled by Harold
Kerzner, Ph.D., a leading authority on Project
Management disciplines. Topics include:
Project Management Methodologies
This category addresses several PM methodology issues. The selection process - one methodology or multiple methodologies. The implementation process dealing with acceptance, necessary culture changes and resistance to organizational changes. Strong executive leadership necessary to overcome the barriers to change quickly.
Implementation of Project Management
This category addresses the benefits of implementing PM and how it might impact various parts of an organization. A key issue that is raised and studied is that the entire organization may not provide the same level of support for project management initially or over time.
Project Management Cultures
This category looks at organizational cultures that are best suited for accepting Project Management and using PM methodologies effectively and consistently. These case studies focus on organizations that have cultures based on effective trust, communication, cooperation, and teamwork.
Project Management Organizational Structures
This category raises the question whether major organizational restructuring is advisable to accommodate project management since it is often accompanied by a shift in authority and the balance of power. Can so many business changes do more harm than good?
Negotiating for Resources
The argument here is whether project managers should manage people or manage deliverables. Since project management is often viewed as a multi-boss reporting structure, the multiple boss reporting problem can greatly influence the way project managers negotiate for resources. This category addresses the pros and cons of this team selection process.
Project Planning
This category addresses the various aspects of"Best Practices" planning. Good project planning begins with a definition of the requirements, such as the statement of work, work breakdown structure, specifications, timing, and spending curve. Effective planning also assumes that the project manager understands the business case and the accompanying assumptions and constraints.
Project Execution/Project Control
The Execution part of this category addresses aspects of Effective Scheduling. Once a plan has been scheduled to a timeline, it allows the performance of what-if exercises, the development of contingency plans, the determination of risks, and the performance of trade-offs. The Project Control part of this
category deals with the necessity of providing meaningful and timely information to satisfy the needs of the project's stakeholders. This includes measuring resources consumed, measuring status and accomplishments, comparing measurements to projections and standards, and providing diagnosis and re-planning.
Project Risk/Conflict Management
Risk Management is perhaps the single most important skill that a project manager can possess. This category examines risk identification, quantitative and qualitative risk assessment, choice of appropriate method for handling the risks, and then monitoring and documentation of the risks. Conflict can occur
anywhere in a project and with anyone. This category addresses the various methods available to project managers for the resolution of conflicts. The methods selected may vary depending on the severity of the conflict, the person with whom the conflict exists and his/her level of authority, the life-cycle phase of the project, the priority of the project, and the relative importance of the project as seen by management.
Certified Alcohol Counselors
Men & Depression
This course will address the issue of
men and depression. There is a real stigma for
men to admit that they're depressed. We'll discuss
the signs and symptoms of depression in men,
along with recent statistics, biology and etiology
of the disease, and treatment.
Location: Newtown Campus
Fee: $59
Course: OCOUN 2271 Sec. C01
Sat., May 17, 9 am-4 pm
P.C.C.C.B. approved Hours: 6
Core Area: #5 Treatment Planning
Instructor: Michael Saraceno, M.B.A., M.A.
in Counseling candidate
Act 48 Hours: 6
Social Work Hours: 6
Enhancing Prosocial Behavior in
Children and Adolescents
This course is designed to help professionals
enhance the prosocial behavior of children and
adolescents. The information presented is
focused on identifying specific social skills and
discussing their importance, defining "social skill
deficits" and "prosocial behavior," and
introducing various activities that can be used to
promote prosocial behavior and positive family
and peer relationships.
Location: Newtown Campus
Fee: $59
Course: OCOUN 2260 Sec. C01
Sat., May 31, 9 am-4 pm
P.C.A.C.B. approved hours: 6
Core Area: #6 Counseling
Instructor: Gwendy Cohen, Psy.D.
Act 48 Hours: 6
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Continuing Education 
