For the Wallkill CSD only.

MHLI CoSer Subscriber Rate: $550
General Registration: $650

Team Pricing! Team of 5 $2250 and each subsequent person over 5 is $450

As leaders & teachers, we bring more than lesson plans and curriculum into the classroom - we bring our full selves. Informed by the powerful insights of Dr. Courtney Rose's Woven Together, this 2 hour in-person workshop invites leaders to get a sneak-peek into the Fall Series available for educators to explore how our identities shape the way we teach, connect with students, and build classroom communities.

We'll explore the complex layers of personal and collective identity. Together, we'll engage in critical self-reflection, storytelling, and dialogue as tools for deepening understanding, cultivating belonging, and fostering culturally responsive relationships in classrooms.

Participants will be guided through key concepts from Woven Together, using Dr. Rose's framework to examine how identity intersects with teaching, classroom community, and school culture.

Key Takeaways:
*Reflect on & explore how your identity influences your leadership/teaching practice;
*Engage in storytelling as a transformative tool for connection, building trust and empathy;
*Learn strategies to foster inclusive, affirming, empowering, and anti-oppressive school communities;
*Reflect on how to teach and lead with authenticity, equity, belonging, and purpose.

Let's come together as educators to weave stronger, more human connections - within ourselves, with our students, and in our classrooms.

Text included in the registration fee!

Stay tuned for the book study series for educators this Fall 2025/Spring 2026.

Ready to revolutionize how your students think, speak, and write-across every subject and grade level?

Join us for Write to the Top, a multi-modal 2-hour session designed specifically for educational leaders and administrators. Discover The Writing Revolution (TWR), a clear, practical method that transforms writing instruction into a powerful tool for boosting comprehension, critical thinking, and content mastery.

Whether you're overseeing elementary literacy or high school science, this workshop will show you how writing isn't just for ELA teachers-it's a game-changer for every classroom. Learn how sentence-level strategies build up to strong, structured, evidence-based writing. Walk away with ready-to-implement ideas, real-world examples, and a deeper understanding of how to support your teachers in raising student performance through writing.

Let's stop treating writing as an "extra” and start using it as the engine that drives learning forward.

Perfect for: Principals, instructional coaches, curriculum leaders, and anyone ready to champion schoolwide writing success.

Text is included in the registration fee!

Calling all building leaders and instructional coaches! Ready to move from "data-driven” to "numeracy-informed”? Join us for a virtual two-hour dive into the newly released NYSED Numeracy Briefs.

This isn't your average sit-and-get --think of it as your numeracy launchpad for schoolwide instructional shifts with real impact.

In this interactive session, we'll decode the big ideas behind the Briefs with special emphasis on Brief #8 (for Leaders), unpack implications for curriculum and instruction, and brainstorm actionable strategies to foster numeracy-rich environments across all content areas. You'll collaborate with fellow leaders to explore practical pivots that can start now and scale into the 2025-26 school year and beyond.

Whether you're a seasoned data interpreter or just starting to connect the math dots, you'll leave with insights, strategies, and a few "aha!” moments that will help you lead with clarity and confidence.

Let's turn numbers into narrative --and action.

Calling all K-12 teachers! Ready to move from "data-driven” to "numeracy-informed”? Join us for a dynamic, two-hour collegial dive into the newly released NYSED Numeracy Briefs.

This isn't your average sit-and-get --think of it as your numeracy launchpad for schoolwide instructional shifts with real impact.

In this interactive session, we'll decode the big ideas behind the Briefs, unpack implications for instruction, and brainstorm actionable strategies to foster numeracy-rich environments across all content areas. You'll collaborate with fellow teachers to explore practical pivots that can start now and scale into the 2025-26 school year and beyond.

Whether you're a seasoned data interpreter or just starting to connect the math dots, you'll leave with insights, strategies, and a few "aha!” moments that will help you teach with clarity and confidence.

Let's turn numbers into narrative--and action.

Monday, August 11th - Friday, August 15th: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Teacher Learning Outcomes:

Teachers will:
- Develop skills in creating hands-on scientific investigations in your schoolyard where students are able to collect, analyze, and interpret meaningful data.
- Learn how to support students in developing conceptual modeling skills connected to the cycling of matter and flow of energy through ecosystems.
- Build confidence in facilitating artistic observational techniques to deepen students' understanding of trees and other science phenomena.
- Connect with other educators in the region and find inspiration for incorporating hands-on investigations into existing curriculum.

We're using the Science of Reading research and we're teaching exceptional children who learn best through sensory input. Let's work together to discover how our neurodivergent students learn best with this research in action. We will look at play-based techniques that help us construct and gamify our instruction in ways that target sensory receptors.

Free for participating districts in the Supporting Diverse Learners CoSer (Arlington, Hyde Park, Onteora, and Wallkill). Non-subscribing districts are welcome to join as well!

New York stands at a defining moment. The NY Inspires Playbook isn't just a roadmap -it's a call to action for BOCES and district leaders to shape a human-centered, equity-driven education system that prepares every student for a purpose-filled future.

Join us for a Train the Trainer workshop designed specifically for BOCES leaders, facilitators, and coaches. This session will build your capacity to support districts in navigating and implementing the NY Inspires Graduation Framework -aligned with the Portrait of a Graduate and four transformational shifts.

Core Question We'll Explore Together:
How can we make this transformation more human-centered, with belonging and access at its core, to co-author a story framed by a shared vision yet flexible enough to foster the innovation essential to a more equitable New York?

Why Attend?
* Explore the NY Inspires Playbook and design cycle
* Understand key shifts: Portrait of a Graduate, new credit structures, sunsetting assessments, and the unified diploma
* Gain tools to lead your own regional sessions and support district teams
* Engage in collaborative design time to shape localized implementation strategies
* Connect with a statewide network of changemakers

What You'll Take Away
* A deep understanding of the NY Inspires phases
* Facilitation tools and frameworks to support local teams
* Strategies for engaging BOE, educators, students, and communities
* Models for human-centered, equitable learning redesign
* Access to resources, rubrics, and prototype materials
* A regional support and learning network

Who Should Attend?
* BOCES leaders & team members
* Professional learning coordinators
* Regional education support providers
* Policy and curriculum specialists

This is more than compliance.
It's about courage.

Let's build the system our students deserve -together.

As reinforced by the NYSED Literacy Briefs, writing plays an integral role in building students' literacy skills. Participants will examine the writing workshop model, explore purposeful daily routines, engage in explicit writing instruction, and learn how sentence expansion can introduce students to note-taking.

Key takeaways from this session will include assessment checkpoints and tools to support the composition of simple and compound sentences.

Offered by the Rose Institute for Learning and Literacy, Orton-Gillingham is a structured, multisensory approach to literacy instruction developed by Dr. Samuel Orton and Anna Gillingham in the early 20th century. It uses pathways to the brain-seeing, saying, hearing, and kinesthetic (handwriting)-to teach foundational literacy skills. This diagnostic, research-based approach addresses language processing difficulties and emphasizes the rules and patterns of English to help students decode words independently.

The Classroom Educator Training introduces participants to the essential components of Orton-Gillingham, including phonology, basic phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and the structure of the English language. Topics cover dyslexia, multisensory instruction strategies, lesson planning, and using assessments for group instruction.

Designed for general and special-education teachers, administrators, curriculum specialists, speech and reading specialists, instructional assistants, and tutors, the course offers 30 hours of training (P-3 Tier 1 curriculum) and is taught by an Orton-Gillingham Fellow. It serves as the first step toward certification by the Orton-Gillingham Academy of Practitioners and Educators. Course materials are included in the cost and will be sent directly to participants.

NOTE: Last day of registration to allow for shipping of materials will be August 8, 2025. Additionally, please be advised that each registrant is requested to log in from their own device for the duration of this 5-day training.

For more information, contact Katherine Dube at kdube@ulsterboces.org.

This professional learning series offers participants hands-on opportunities to engage in all three High School Physics Regents Investigations. Educators will experience each investigation from the perspective of a student and collaboratively unpack facilitation strategies, scaffolding opportunities, and pre-unit curriculum preparation through the lens of a teacher. By the end of the series, participants will develop a deeper understanding of NYSED's expectations for the new Regents-level science investigations and be well-equipped to support students in mastering these performance-based tasks, which are one of the multiple components of New York State's assessment strategy for Regents Physics.

Coffee, tea, and snacks will be available. Participants may utilize the break room with a microwave and refrigerator if needed.

Free to subscribing districts of Major Initiatives CoSer 555.012.

These sessions are designed specifically for new teachers in the Rondout Valley Central School District and Wallkill Central School District only. Links for the zoom sessions will be sent to your e-mail shortly before the sessions.

In-person, full day training at Ulster BOCES: Thursday, August 28, 8:30-2:30
Virtual DASA: Wednesday, October 8, 4-6PM
Virtual Special Education: Wednesday, November 12, 4-6PM
Virtual Ed Tech: Wednesday, December 10, 4-6PM
Virtual ENL: Wednesday, January 14, 4-6PM

Mandated meeting for Council members of the Ulster BOCES School Library System. The School Library System Council meets to recommend policy, do long-range and short-range planning, and evaluate the System's services.

This professional learning series offers participants hands-on opportunities to engage in all three High School Chemistry Regents Investigations. Educators will experience each investigation from the perspective of a student and collaboratively unpack facilitation strategies, scaffolding opportunities, and pre-unit curriculum preparation through the lens of a teacher. By the end of the series, participants will develop a deeper understanding of NYSED's expectations for the new Regents-level science investigations and be well-equipped to support students in mastering these performance-based tasks, which are one of the multiple components of New York State's assessment strategy for Regents Chemistry.

Coffee, tea, and snacks will be available. Participants may utilize the break room with a microwave and refrigerator if needed.

Free to subscribing districts of Major Initiatives CoSer 555.012.

This professional learning series offers participants hands-on opportunities to engage in all three High School Physics Regents Investigations. Educators will experience each investigation from the perspective of a student and collaboratively unpack facilitation strategies, scaffolding opportunities, and pre-unit curriculum preparation through the lens of a teacher. By the end of the series, participants will develop a deeper understanding of NYSED's expectations for the new Regents-level science investigations and be well-equipped to support students in mastering these performance-based tasks, which are one of the multiple components of New York State's assessment strategy for Regents Physics.

Coffee, tea, and snacks will be available. Participants may utilize the break room with a microwave and refrigerator if needed.

Free to subscribing districts of Major Initiatives CoSer 555.012.

Join a dynamic, solutions-focused network of educators and leaders committed to improving student attendance across our schools and communities. Through this action group, we will leverage each other's expertise, build meaningful connections, and grow together in our efforts to create more engaging, inclusive, and responsive attendance practices.

Meetings will include interactive discussions, opportunities for collaboration, and guest speakers who bring fresh perspectives and proven strategies. In addition to our core sessions, members will also have the opportunity to connect with broader regional networks to explore system-level approaches to addressing attendance challenges.

Meeting Dates:
September 26, 2025
December 5, 2025
January 12, 2026 (snow date: January 13, 2026)
March 6, 2026
April 24, 2026

Together, we'll create space for innovative thinking, practical tools, and shared leadership in support of every student showing up, belonging, and thriving.

*This series is being offered at no cost to employees in districts that subscribe to the Supporting Diverse Learners CoSer.

Mandated meeting for Communication Coordinator members of the Ulster BOCES School Library System.

Join us for a dynamic, hands-on journey designed for teams of four K-12 educators per district, eager to explore AI's role in teaching and learning. Through in-person workshops, virtual collaboration, and school visits, participants will engage with AI tools, design meaningful learning experiences, and implement AI-enhanced lessons in their schools.

The AI Circle fosters collaboration among educators and district leaders, providing a structured space to experiment with AI tools, test ideas with students, and refine instructional approaches. By the end of the program, each participant will have designed, implemented, and reflected on an AI-enhanced lesson or project, equipping them with strategies to integrate AI meaningfully into their practice.

This journey unfolds through a series of interactive sessions, designed to guide participants from initial exploration to implementation and reflection:

Program Schedule:

• The Launch - Tuesday, October 7 | Ulster BOCES - Jane Bullowa Conference Center| 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM

• Ideation & Design - Wednesday, November 12 | Ulster BOCES - Jane Bullowa Conference Center | 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM

• Tuning - December (Choose one virtual after-school session)
- Tuesday, December 9 | 4:00 - 6:00 PM (Virtual)
- Wednesday, December 10 | 4:00 - 6:00 PM (Virtual)
- Thursday, December 11 | 4:00 - 6:00 PM (Virtual)

• Coaching & Support - January/February (Onsite school visits)

• Reflection - Tuesday, March 24 | Ulster BOCES - Jane Bullowa Conference Center | 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM

• Celebration of Learning - Friday, April 17 | Ulster BOCES - Jane Bullowa Conference Center | 12:00 - 2:30 PM

Cost:

Free for component districts
$1,500 per team for non-subscribers
Each team consists of four members, including one administrator

The purpose of the Physical Therapy Roundtable is to build a Professional Learning Network (PLN) to promote collaboration and learning opportunities amongst PT's and PTA's across the county school districts and educational settings. The group will share and review continuing education courses, share professional resources, and discuss best PT practices in the educational setting.

Petteri Elo is an educator from Finland. He has an extensive career in teaching, training, and hands-on pedagogical and curriculum development. He turns his innovative and experimental practices with his students into engaging and thought provoking training concepts for educators worldwide. PedaNow - Finnish Innovation in Pedagogy

Live Online Session 1 (October 22, 2025 Full Day):
The program begins with a kick-off session that introduces participants to the foundational principles of engaging and authentic Project-Based Learning (PBL). Through training and collaborative group work, participants will gain practical insights and strategies to implement PBL effectively in their contexts.

Live Online Session 2 (November 5, 2025 Full Day):
This session focuses on the exchange of ideas and peer feedback. Participants will engage in small group coaching meetings with Petteri, allowing for personalized guidance. Independent planning time is allocated for participants to advance their projects.

Online Work on Project Plans & Implementation Phase: (Asynchronous: November 5-December 11, 2025)
Groups finalize their project plans, incorporating feedback and suggestions from earlier sessions. Planning materials are again shared with Petteri for further feedback and fine-tuning. Participants implement their finalized projects with their students. During this phase, Petteri remains available to address any questions or provide additional support as needed.

Live Online Session 3 (December 11, 2025 Full Day):
This comprehensive program blends training, collaboration, and coaching to empower educators in designing and implementing impactful PBL experiences.

*The registration price is for a team of teachers. Minimum team size is 2, maximum team size is 6. Please email VSetaro@Ulsterboces.org if there are questions.

Words-and the emotions they carry-can weigh us down or lift us up. Join NaliniKIDS Founder and Executive Director, Rupa Mehta, for an interactive session exploring how emotional weight, or the "weight of words,” manifests within you and your school community. Walk away with tools to help foster a lighter, more connected learning environment. This session, like all NaliniKIDS programs, will integrate physical movement and emotional reflection to deepen connections and will provide a preview of the various PK-12 programs offered by NaliniKIDS.

The regional library systems will host their full-day annual Fall Into Books Children's and Teen's Literature Conference on Thursday, October 23, 2025. This year the event will take place at The Venue Uptown, 503 Washington Ave., Kingston, NY 12401

Held annually, Fall Into Books brings together school and public librarians from eight counties within the Mid-Hudson Valley for a day of literacy, discussion, networking, and insight. This collaborative event features book discussion sessions ranging from picture books to young adults. Our morning keynote speaker will be Yaa Yaa Whaley-Williams, author of "My Trip To The Bookseum" and Supervisor of Instructional Services at Ulster BOCES. Our afternoon speaker will be bestselling children's author and illustrator David Ezra Stein. A continental breakfast and lunch is included with your registration.

This conference provides an excellent opportunity for attendees to engage in collaborative discussions on children's and teen literature. Library workers and educators of all types are welcome.

Fall Into Books is sponsored by the BOCES School Library Systems of Dutchess, Orange-Ulster, Rockland, Sullivan, and Ulster; Southeastern New York Library Resources Council; Ramapo Catskill Library System; and Mid-Hudson Library System.

Registration is mandatory for this full-day conference. In addition to Frontline approval to complete your registration, select breakout sessions, and payment, sign up with Southeastern at https://fallintobooks.org.

Early bird registration ($100) closes on Tuesday, July 1, 2025.
Regular registration ($125) closes on Wednesday, September 24, 2025.

Ulster BOCES is an approved Sponsor of Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (CTLE) pursuant to Section 80-6 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education.

Join us for the Together Series - five full days of meaningful learning and collaboration with leading experts and student voices. This year's series will focus on fostering inclusive communities, elevating student voice, and strengthening instructional practices that support all learners.

Throughout the series, participants will engage in:
-Interactive sessions on effective instructional strategies for English Language Learners (ELLs), grounded in research and best practice.
-Conversations around culture, identity, language acquisition, and the policies that shape student experiences.
-Student-led sessions offering authentic perspectives on belonging, voice, and engagement.

The Details:
5 Full Days: Thursday, November 6, 2025; Thursday, January 15, 2026; Thursday, February 26, 2026; Tuesday, March 24, 2026
💰 No cost for Title III Consortium Districts (Ellenville, Highland, Margaretville, New Paltz, Onteora, Rondout Valley, Saugerties, Wallkill)

Registration Structure:
Each registration is $500 and covers one team of up to 6 educators from the same district. All Students are welcomed, encouraged and free to join in sessions.
🎉Want to bring more teams? Just register again - it's $500 per team of 6.

Quick Recap:
✅ $500 = 1 registration = 1 team (up to 6 people)
➕ More teams? = $500 each

Come ready to learn, collaborate, and leave with actionable strategies to build stronger, more inclusive school communities.

As teachers, we bring more than lesson plans and curriculum into the classroom -we bring our full selves. Informed by the powerful insights of Dr. Courtney Rose's Woven Together, this 4-session virtual workshop series invites educators to explore how our identities shape the way we teach, connect with students, and build classroom communities. We'll explore the complex layers of personal and collective identity. Together, we'll engage in critical self-reflection, storytelling, and dialogue as tools for deepening understanding, cultivating belonging, and fostering culturally responsive relationships in classrooms. Participants will be guided through key concepts from Woven Together, using Dr. Rose's framework to examine how identity intersects with teaching, classroom community, and school culture.

Whether you are a classroom teacher, teacher's assistant or counselor, this workshop will offer you practical strategies and courageous inspiration to build more just, authentic, and connected learning environments.

Key Takeaways:
- Reflect on & explore how your identity influences your teaching practice;
- Engage in storytelling as a transformative tool for connection, building trust and empathy;
- Learn strategies to foster inclusive, affirming and empowering school communities;
- Reflect on how to teach and lead with authenticity, equity, and purpose.

Let's come together as educators to weave stronger, more human connections -within ourselves, our students, and in our classrooms.

*NOTE*: Registration fee includes the text. No Cost For Title III Consortium Districts (Ellenville, Highland, Margaretville, New Paltz, Onteora, Rondout Valley, Saugerties, Kingston, Wallkill)

See "Together 2025" for additional details or send an email to vsetaro@ulsterboces.org for more information.

This is a four part series. By signing up for this first session, you'll automatically be enrolled in all four parts of the series.

Mandated meeting for Council members of the Ulster BOCES School Library System. The School Library System Council meets to recommend policy, do long-range and short-range planning, and evaluate the System's services.

Enrich your learning space with quick and easy Book Hooks from TeachingBooks!

Using QR Code shelf talkers, you can engage readers with author interviews, video book trailers, audio excerpts, and book-related games that bring books to life.

Each activity covered in this session will be demonstrated in multiple ways, so that you are ready to implement them in your classrooms and libraries.

Enrich your learning space with quick and easy Book Hooks from TeachingBooks!

Using QR Code shelf talkers, you can engage readers with author interviews, video book trailers, audio excerpts, and book-related games that bring books to life.

Each activity covered in this session will be demonstrated in multiple ways, so that you are ready to implement them in your classrooms and libraries.

Mandated meeting for Council members of the Ulster BOCES School Library System. The School Library System Council meets to recommend policy, do long-range and short-range planning, and evaluate the System's services.

Mandated meeting for Communication Coordinator members of the Ulster BOCES School Library System.

Join us for the Sustainable Futures Summit 2026, a dynamic virtual event focused on sustainability, innovation, and preparing the next generation of leaders to address real-world challenges. This summit provides a platform for students, educators, community agencies, and vendors to showcase their work, share innovative solutions, and collaborate on ideas that promote a more sustainable future.

Who Can Participate?

The Summit welcomes participation from:
Students in grades 4 through 12, including Career and Technical Education (CTE) students
Educators interested in sharing instructional strategies, research, or innovative practices
Local agencies and organizations committed to sustainability and environmental responsibility
Sustainability-oriented vendors offering products, services, or resources that support greener communities

What to Expect:

-Engaging student presentations
-Educator-led sessions on best practices in sustainability education
-Interactive workshops and activities
-Informative exhibits from local agencies and sustainability vendors
-Networking opportunities to foster partnerships, innovation, and leadership

Event Details:

📅 Dates: March 18-19, 2026
🕗 Time: 8:30 AM - 1:30 PM (both days)
📍 Location: Online (Virtual)

Registration:

Adult registrations include student participation at no additional cost. Students attend free of charge. All presenters, exhibitors, and participants are welcome. Early registration is encouraged; additional details and updates will be provided to registered participants as the event approaches.

Subscriber's for the Environmental Education CoSer are: KINGSTON, NEW PALTZ, SAUGERTIES, ELLENVILLE and WALLKILL. Let's come together at the Sustainable Futures Summit 2026 to empower young leaders, engage the community, and inspire action toward a more equitable, innovative, and sustainable world. We look forward to your participation!

Get excited about summer reading! Join us for a look at summer reading lists, activity ideas, and ways to inspire independent reading with TeachingBooks resources that let the books and their authors speak for themselves.

Mandated meeting for Council members of the Ulster BOCES School Library System. The School Library System Council meets to recommend policy, do long-range and short-range planning, and evaluate the System's services.

Join us at Deeper Learning, the global gathering of educators, leaders, and change-makers, working to create more student-centered schools.

At #DLNY26, we look ahead to imagine what school can be, in a way that is joyful, reflective, and inspiring.

Innovative leadership ignites the journey of Deeper Learning by re-envisioning conventional educational paradigms. Our conference theme, "Leading for Deeper Learning" acknowledges the extraordinary juncture we find ourselves in, poised to craft groundbreaking learning communities. Whether your inspiration stems from the boundless realms of technology, nature, the creative expressions of the arts, cutting-edge design, or pioneering curriculum designs, venturing beyond the confines of convention has the potential to usher in profoundly novel prospects for your school community.

🎉 Conference Registration Pricing

Don't miss your chance to save - register early and take advantage of discounted rates!

SUPER Early Bird Registration opens in mid-July 2025 and runs through December 1, 2025. This is the best deal available-50% off the regular price, with the General registration rate at $325 / MHLI CoSer Subscriber rate at $275.

Starting December 2, 2025, Early Bird Registration opens with a 25% discount. Rates are $485 / $400, available through March 1, 2026.

Regular Registration begins on March 2, 2026, with full rates of $650 / $550.

Also beginning March 2, 2026, we're offering a Team Registration option - register a group of five people together for just $2250 total (about $450 per person).