Testimonials...

Workshops presented in various school districts have had enthusiastic response. Please read the following remarks from district administrators and workshop participants:

Comments about "The Heart of the Office", the workshop presented in February 2009, for the Churchville-Chili and Greece Central School Districts:

"Being interactive made it interesting."

"Good visuals helped me follow along. I especially like the handbook."

"I love the websites which I'll look at on my own."

"Great job!"

"A good refresher and ideas I can use that I never thought about before."

Comments about "The Magic of Motivation- Strategies for the Paraeducator" presented at Brighton Central School District in January 2009.

"Wonderful, useful, valuable information..."

"Great! Helpful ideas to take back to my classroom."

"I love the review games!"

"Pointed out good ways to motivate kids and help them get organized."

"The presenter was knowledgeable and the content interesting."

"Customer Service" workshop, East Irondequoit Central School District, November 2008.

Without a doubt, the information provided supports district initiatives as well as assists us with reaching our district goals. Thanks for your time, energy, and expertise.

Participant comments at "The Heart of the Office" workshop Monroe 1 BOCES, December 2, 2008.

"We need to get other secretaries to take this class."

"Everything was great!"

"Loved the websites and the handbook!"

Dina Wilson, Director of Staff Development and Planning, Gates-Chili Central School District. "Heart of the Office" workshop presented April, 2008.

" The hard work and extra effort you put forth in presenting this workshop is recognized and appreciated by the committee and administrative staff. Please accept my compliments on a job well done. I sincerely hope you will consider leading professional development activities in the future. "

Comments about "Paraprofessional Power" presented in March, 2008, for the West Irondequoit School District:

"The Paraprofessional Power workshop offered by Jan Gubiotti and Beth Sugg was overwhelmingly received by our paraprofessional staff.  As I visit different buildings through my district, I have been stopped and thanked for offering this course through the Teacher Center-primarily because of the quality of the materials and the impact that it has had to their professional practice.  The information presented can be immediately implemented into their daily routines."  

Karen L. Finter
Director, West Irondequoit Teaching Learning Center

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...and for the same workshop presented in the Rochester City School District in March 2008.

"Thank you. This workshop should be a requirement for every RCSD adult that works with children."

"The instructors are wonderful and full of information."

"Wonderful suggestions and the book will help me remember and practice them.""It was a job well done. Thank you for the time and energy it took to put this together."

"Continue to help 'educate' our administrators and teachers on our proper use!"

"It was informative and validating to paras and teaching assistants."

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"The four-part series of study skills workshops presented by LEARN in the East Rochester School District were well received by teachers as it offered them practical strategies for integrating study skills across the curriculum."
Catherine Terrell, Assistant Superintendent of Instruction

"The presenter effectively used technology and multi-media in her engaging presentations for staff and parents."
Mary Connery, Director of Staff Development, Fairport

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Comments from "The Heart of the Office" workshop presented October 5, 2007, at Superintendent's Conference Day in the Rochester City School District:

"It was very good. I think that administrators should have a similar workshop so that they are aware of what office staff deals with on a day to day basis."

"Everything was useful!"

"I enjoyed it all!"

"Good workshop!"

”The presentation of ‘The Heart of the Office’ exemplifies preparedness and attention to detail.  The workshop scored a home run with our diversified clerical staff giving them real strategies in the daily operation of school offices in the Rochester City School District.”

Regina Petracca, Lead Secretary, Operations Division, Rochester City School District

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What teachers are saying about the workshops:
"Great class! She was well prepared and practiced what she taught."
"I can take and immediately use all of the tips given."
"The presenter had excellent materials for explanation."

What parents are saying:
"The workshop was very in-depth and extremely helpful to me. The handouts were terrific!"
"Nicely balanced workshop; I didn't feel overwhelmed."
"The presenter was well prepared, very knowledgeable, and easy to interact with."

Comments from Parent Seminars in the Fairport Central School District :

"Easy-to-use ideas and practical suggestions."

"Some excellent strategies..."

"Liked...the test analysis chart, listening activities, book titles and websites...""A lot of information in 90 minutes!"

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Parent Workshop in Brighton Central School District and Gates-Chili Central School District:

"Teachers should take this class!"

"Very insightful!"

"Excellent. Thanks!"

"All the topics were useful and informative."

Other administrators:

"I have known and worked with Jan Gubiotti and Beth Sugg for many years and have seen the kind of work that they do as professional educators. We recently went through a major curriculum revision for our K-8 ELA program and asked Beth to be our consultant. The result of that work is THE best that I have seen in my forty years in education. Both of them are excellent teachers/trainers and I recommend them without reservation."

Roger Becker, Assistant Superintendent for Instruction
Palmyra-Macedon Central School District

"Beth guided and negotiated the development of an integrated English Language Arts matrix for our district.  Without her extensive knowledge, hands-on experience, and excellent interpersonal skills, our task would have been considerably more difficult.  Her positive attitude kept all involved upbeat, on track, and guaranteed the success of the project."

Carolyn Bradstreet, District Literacy Facilitator, K-12. Palmyra-Macedon School District.