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1. ASYNCHRONOUS Click, Code, Create: Interactive Learning with Canva (No Coding Knowledge Required!) TIPS and TRICKS

Program: Model Schools - Instructional Specialist- CTLE Approved Sponsor

Audience: K - 12 Educators, Instructional Specialist, Librarians, Administrators

Dates: 10/14/2025

Skill Level: Beginner to Intermediate Canva Users
Step into the future of classroom creativity-no coding required! In this hands-on session, educators will explore Canva's new Code feature, which allows you to build interactive learning tools like quizzes, games, flashcards, and even simple calculators-all within Canva's user-friendly design environment.

Whether you're a math teacher looking to create a custom calculator, a science teacher designing a virtual lab quiz, or an ELA teacher building interactive vocabulary games, this session will show you how to bring your ideas to life with drag-and-drop logic and interactivity.

Participants will:
🧩 Explore Canva Code's interface and logic blocks to understand how interactivity works-no programming experience needed.
🎮 Design engaging, student-centered activities like digital games, branching quizzes, and interactive learning stations.
🧠 Build tools that support differentiation, formative assessment, and independent practice across grade levels and content areas.
🔁 Test and iterate your creations in real time, with tips for classroom deployment and student use.
📚 Walk away with templates, classroom examples, and inspiration to start building your own interactive Canva projects.

By the end of the session, you'll feel confident using Canva Code to create dynamic, student-driven learning experiences that blend creativity, logic, and engagement-without writing a single line of code.

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  • Enrolled: 19/30
  • Wait: 0/5

2. A.I. University: A 6-Step Program to become a Master in AI - Asynchronous

Program: Model Schools - Instructional Specialist- CTLE Approved Sponsor

Audience: K-12 Educators, Librarians, Administrators, Instructional Specialists

Dates: 5/18/2026

This course has rolling enrollment - you can register at any time as long as the work is completed by June 26, 2026

AI is reshaping education-and K-12 educators are at the forefront of preparing students for a future where artificial intelligence is everywhere. AI University: A 6-Step Program to Become a Master in AI is a comprehensive professional learning series designed to build educators' confidence, skills, and leadership in AI integration.

Through six scaffolded sessions, participants will progress from foundational knowledge to advanced applications, exploring how AI can support teaching, learning, and student empowerment. Each step includes hands-on exploration, classroom-ready strategies, and reflective practice. The program culminates with a capstone project where participants showcase their mastery by designing and sharing an AI-integrated lesson, resource, or system that addresses their unique school or classroom needs.

By the end of this asynchronous program, educators will not only understand AI theory and practice but also be equipped to responsibly implement AI to personalize learning, enhance engagement, and prepare students for success in a digital world.

  • AI 101: Theory and Practice
  • AI 102: Student Empowerment & Application
  • AI 103: Leveraging AI for Personalized Student Learning
  • AI 104: AI in Student Engagement and Assessment
  • AI 105: Advanced Applications of AI in Educational Systems
  • AI 106 Capstone: A project showcasing your use of AI!

    After you enroll, please email Doreen Pietrantoni Doreen_pietrantoni@boces.monroe.edu and Kate Rice Katherine_rice@boces.monroe.edu to receive the link to our A.I. University site.

    The University will be open until June 26th, 2026. We accept rolling enrollment.

    • Enrolled: 17/100
    • Wait: 0/5

    3. Asynchronous: Learning Beyond the Classroom: Authentic Audiences, Products & Digital Fluency

    Program: Model Schools - Instructional Specialist- CTLE Approved Sponsor

    Audience: K-12 Educators, Librarians, Instructional Specialists, and Administrators

    Dates: 6/30/2026

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    This interactive professional learning session focuses on designing learning experiences that make student thinking visible, meaningful, and impactful through authentic audiences and purposeful products. Participants will explore how creating real-world learning opportunities supports the New York State Portrait of a Graduate competencies-particularly communicator and global citizen-while aligning to the NYS Computer Science and Digital Fluency (CS/DF) Standards related to digital communication, media creation, and responsible technology use.

    Educators will examine why authentic learning experiences increase student ownership, engagement, rigor, and relevance, connecting directly to the goals of NY Inspires and future-ready instruction. Through collaborative brainstorming and guided work time, participants will identify meaningful audiences such as community members, experts, peers, and virtual learning spaces, then redesign an existing classroom task to include a purposeful product and CS/DF-aligned digital component. Participants will leave with a revised task plan that incorporates an authentic audience, meaningful student product, and intentional technology integration designed to deepen learning and amplify student voice.

    Access Resources Here

    DATE and TIME is for Frontline Purposes ONLY. This is an Asynchronous event

    • Enrolled: 1/50
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    4. Asynchronous - Designing for Real-World Learning: PBL that Advances CS/DF & Portrait of a Graduate

    Program: Model Schools - Instructional Specialist- CTLE Approved Sponsor

    Audience: K-12 Educators, Librarians, Instructional Specialist, and Administrators

    Dates: 6/30/2026

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    Discover how authentic, project-based learning can deepen student engagement while meaningfully integrating the New York State Computer Science and Digital Fluency (CS/DF) Standards and the New York State Portrait of a Graduate competencies. In this interactive workshop, educators will explore how thoughtfully designed PBL experiences can move beyond isolated technology activities to create purposeful, student-centered learning connected to real-world challenges and future-ready skills.

    Participants will examine sample learning experiences through the lenses of Project-Based Learning, the NYS CS/DF Standards, and the Portrait of a Graduate to identify strategies that strengthen authenticity, collaboration, communication, critical thinking, and digital fluency across content areas. Educators will then apply these ideas directly to their own instruction by selecting a current lesson or unit and using a guided planning template to redesign or enhance it with meaningful real-world context, intentional competency development, and aligned CS/DF learning opportunities.

    Through collaborative discussion and peer feedback, participants will leave with practical strategies for embedding Digital Literacy, Impacts of Computing, and Computational Thinking into everyday instruction while supporting the goals of NY Inspires and deeper learning initiatives. Participants will leave with:

  • Practical strategies for embedding CS/DF standards into existing instruction
  • Connections between PBL, NY Inspires, and the Portrait of a Graduate
  • A redesigned lesson or unit enhanced with authentic, real-world learning opportunities
  • A completed 1-page PBL Enhancement Snapshot with identified POG competencies and CS/DF alignment ready for classroom implementation

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    DATE & TIME are for Frontline purposes This is an asynchronous event

    • Enrolled: 1/50
    • Wait: 0/0

    5. Ed Tech Road Trip: A Virtual Instructional Technology Conference

    Program: Model Schools - Instructional Specialist- CTLE Approved Sponsor

    Dates: 7/1/2026

    Free for ALL!

    Pack your bags and join us for Ed Tech Road Trip, a LIVE, fully virtual, instructional technology conference designed to spark creativity, collaboration, and practical classroom application. Kick off your summer on July 1st with fresh instructional ideas, new digital tools, and inspiration for the upcoming school year. Ed Tech Road Trip offers an engaging professional learning experience designed to meet educators where they are - and help them go miles!

    Participants will gather together in a Main Zoom Room to kick off the morning, then choose from a variety of 30‑minute sessions to attend at each of the four scheduled "Pit Stops.”

    Click here to view the Trip Itinerary with Session Descriptions! Ideal for K-12 educators, instructional coaches, technology leaders, and support staff, including classroom teachers, ESOL educators, speech pathologists, counselors, and special area teachers.

    What to Expect:

    • A guided "road trip” conference model with choice and flexibility
    • Opportunities for exploration and creative problem‑solving
    • Time together in a Main Room to connect, reflect, and celebrate learning
    • Fun Swag Giveaways!

    Registrants will receive a link to join the even the day before in their email!

    • Enrolled: 12/200
    • Wait: 0/0

    6. MagicSchool AI: Explore, Build, and Bring It to the Classroom

    Program: Model Schools - Instructional Specialist- CTLE Approved Sponsor

    Audience: K-12 Educators, Librarians, Instructional Specialist, and Administrators

    Dates: 7/13/2026

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    Hosted by Penfield CSD, Facilitated by Monroe One BOCES Instructional Specialist

    In this hands-on professional learning experience, educators will begin with a brief discussion of the AI Guidelines and expectations for responsible AI use. The 30-minute facilitated instructional portion will then focus on how teachers can use MagicSchool AI to streamline everyday tasks, support instructional planning, differentiate learning, create classroom resources, and improve communication with students and families.

    Participants will then explore tools and resources through the MagicSchool Choice Board, selecting options that best match their role, grade level, content area, and professional goals. Educators will have dedicated work time to create a resource they can use immediately with students, families, colleagues, or within their own instructional planning.

    MagicSchool can help educators increase efficiency by supporting tasks such as:

  • Creating and differentiating lesson plans, activities, and assessments
  • Developing rubrics, exemplars, discussion questions, and exit tickets
  • Adjusting reading levels and translating family communications
  • Drafting emails, newsletters, feedback, and student support materials
  • Generating accommodations, intervention ideas, and enrichment activities
  • Creating project-based learning experiences and standards-aligned resources
  • Designing chatbots and customized tools for students, families, or staff

    Participants will leave with a stronger understanding of how to use MagicSchool in alignment with PCSD expectations and at least one practical resource ready to use right away.

    • Enrolled: 0/50
    • Wait: 0/5

    7. Peter Liljedahl: Building Thinking Classrooms

    Program: Office of School Improvement - CTLE Approved Sponsor

    Audience: K-12 Educators

    Dates: 7/14/2026

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    What if classrooms were designed to maximize student thinking rather than student compliance?

    Much of how classrooms look and much of what happens in them today is guided by institutional norms laid down at the inception of an industrial-age model of public education. These norms have enabled a culture of teaching and learning that is often devoid of student thinking. In this workshop, internationally known educator and author Peter Liljedahl invites participants to experience what a thinking classroom looks, sounds, and feels like. In the process, they will be exposed to some of the results of over 15 years of research into how teachers can transform their classrooms from a space where students mimic to where students think. The practices discussed will intertwine with, and make extensive references to, the best-selling book, Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics (Grades K-12): 14 Teaching Practices for Enhancing Learning.

    Additional Opportunity:
    Participants are invited to attend a Lunch and Learn with Amplify as part of Day 1.
    • Enrolled: 65/60
    • Wait: 5/5

    8. Foundations of Effective Reading Instruction: Understanding the Science of Reading

    Program: Mid West Regional Partnership Center - CTLE Approved Sponsor

    Audience: Special Education teachers, general education teachers, literacy/reading instructors and administrators

    Dates: 7/14/2026

    The purpose of this training is to help participants gain a greater understanding of what the Science of Reading has determined to be the foundational skills that are needed in order to become a proficient reader. Participants will explore current instructional practices in reading and the impact it has on reading proficiency. The training will also provide context for the importance of effective reading instruction and the impact that it has on equity for all students. Please reach out if you have any questions: Kate Wroblewski catherine_wroblewski@boces.monroe.edu
    • Enrolled: 8/25
    • Wait: 0/0

    9. Peter Liljedahl: Building Thinking Classrooms Across the Curriculum

    Program: Office of School Improvement - CTLE Approved Sponsor

    Audience: K-12 Educators

    Dates: 7/15/2026

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    Much of how classrooms look and much of what happens in them today is guided by institutional norms laid down at the inception of an industrial-age model of public education. These norms have enabled a culture of teaching and learning that is often devoid of student thinking. In this workshop, internationally known educator and author Peter Liljedahl invites participants to experience some of the 14 thinking practices that emerged out of over 15 years of research into how teachers can transform their classrooms to space where students think. Participants will leave with examples of how to immediately implement these ideas across the curriculum.

    Peter Liljedahl has confirmed that participants may attend both days, as each session offers distinct learning (separate registration and payment are required for each session).

    Lunch is on your own
    • Enrolled: 63/60
    • Wait: 3/5

    10. (PENFIELD CSD ONLY) Reading Fluency: Establishing the Foundations for Reading Success

    Program: Mid West Regional Partnership Center - CTLE Approved Sponsor

    Dates: 7/16/2026

    The Reading Fluency: Establishing the Foundations for Reading Success training dives deeper into one of the key instructional areas of reading: fluency. Specifically, the training highlights how explicit fluency instruction and practice are essential for reading comprehension. Participants will learn what reading fluency is, what the Science of Reading (SOR) can teach us about the critical elements of reading fluency, how fluency develops over time, how best to teach fluency to support overall reading development in grades k-12 and information about how to use assessments to optimize student instruction in this area will be provided The training will provide context for the importance of high-quality fluency instruction to issues of equity, legal responsibilities around providing instruction aligned with the SOR, and how to support students with diverse learning needs. If you have any questions, please contact Kate Wroblewski: catherine_wroblewski@boces.monroe.edu
    • Enrolled: 31/45
    • Wait: 0/0

    11. Stop Motion Magic: Creating Engaging Videos with Pizza Box Green Screens & Book Creator

    Program: Model Schools - Instructional Specialist- CTLE Approved Sponsor

    Audience: K-12 educators

    Dates: 7/20/2026

    Transform pizza boxes into DIY green screens and discover the creative power of stop motion animation in this hands-on workshop designed for K-12 educators. You'll learn to plan, film, and edit captivating stop motion videos using simple materials like small objects, Lego, playdough, paper and more! Explore storytelling challenges that spark imagination while gaining practical ideas for integrating stop motion into subjects like ELA, Science, Math, and Social Studies. The session also includes a demonstration of Book Creator, where you'll see how to embed your stop motion videos into digital books, adding text, narration, and reflections for a polished multimedia project. By the end of this experience, you'll walk away with a ready-to-use green screen pizza box and resources to inspire creativity in your classroom.
    • Enrolled: 7/15
    • Wait: 0/10

    12. Overview of Specially Designed Instruction (SDI) and Classroom Management for Special Areas

    Program: Mid West Regional Partnership Center - CTLE Approved Sponsor

    Dates: 7/22/2026

    This training supports teachers in special subject areas (such as art, music, PE, library, Family & Consumer Science, and World Languages) by emphasizing practical approaches to specially designed instruction (SDI) and effective classroom management. Participants will gain a foundational understanding of SDI and IEP implementations requirements under the Part 200 Regulations. In addition, they will review Tier 1 classroom management strategies and explore how SDI is delivered within and aligned with these strategies. Dedicated time will be provided for teams to apply the learning directly to their own classroom practice.
    • Enrolled: 3/30
    • Wait: 0/0

    13. MagicSchool AI: Explore, Build, and Bring It to the Classroom

    Program: Model Schools - Instructional Specialist- CTLE Approved Sponsor

    Audience: K-12 Educators, Librarians, Instructional Specialist, and Administrators

    Dates: 7/22/2026

    New
    Hosted by Penfield CSD, Facilitated by Monroe One BOCES Instructional Specialist

    In this hands-on professional learning experience, educators will begin with a brief discussion of the AI Guidelines and expectations for responsible AI use. The 30-minute facilitated instructional portion will then focus on how teachers can use MagicSchool AI to streamline everyday tasks, support instructional planning, differentiate learning, create classroom resources, and improve communication with students and families.

    Participants will then explore tools and resources through the MagicSchool Choice Board, selecting options that best match their role, grade level, content area, and professional goals. Educators will have dedicated work time to create a resource they can use immediately with students, families, colleagues, or within their own instructional planning.

    MagicSchool can help educators increase efficiency by supporting tasks such as:

  • Creating and differentiating lesson plans, activities, and assessments
  • Developing rubrics, exemplars, discussion questions, and exit tickets
  • Adjusting reading levels and translating family communications
  • Drafting emails, newsletters, feedback, and student support materials
  • Generating accommodations, intervention ideas, and enrichment activities
  • Creating project-based learning experiences and standards-aligned resources
  • Designing chatbots and customized tools for students, families, or staff

    Participants will leave with a stronger understanding of how to use MagicSchool in alignment with PCSD expectations and at least one practical resource ready to use right away.

    • Enrolled: 1/50
    • Wait: 0/5

    14. Student Involvement in the Individualized Education Program (IEP)

    Program: Mid West Regional Partnership Center - CTLE Approved Sponsor

    Dates: 7/22/2026

    The purpose of this training package is to promote and encourage student and family involvement in the IEP development process and CSE meetings. Tools, resources, and research-based content are embedded throughout the training to give grounding to the concepts that enhance student participation and parent involvement in student-directed IEPs. Participants will identify ways to meaningfully engage and promote student participation in the Individualized Education Program (IEP) development and Committee on Special Education (CSE) meeting and discuss how to build and encourage their child's self-determination skills.
    • Enrolled: 9/30
    • Wait: 0/0

    15. Apple Core: Teaching Through Creation - Inspiring PBLA in the Classroom

    Program: Model Schools - Instructional Specialist- CTLE Approved Sponsor

    Dates: 7/23/2026

    This summer professional learning experience is designed to support educators in creating authentic, engaging learning experiences through intentional instructional design and purposeful use of technology. Participants will explore best practices that foster creativity, inclusivity, and deeper learning across content areas, with an emphasis on pedagogy rather than specific tools. While we will have an Apple-led learning experience in the morning, the strategies and approaches shared are transferable to any classroom setting and accessible to all educators, no Apple device necessary!

    Lunch is provided! Afterward, participants will explore the GRASPS framework (Goal, Role, Audience, Situation, Product, Standards) as a structured approach to performance-based learning and assessment. Through guided analysis and group discussion, educators will use the GRASPS framework to revise a current instructional experience from their own classroom, transforming it into a meaningful PBLA opportunity. Participants will gain inspiration for their projects by engaging in a collaborative "steal like an artist” experience, exploring "Inspiration Stations" --a showcase of real classroom project examples such as Breakout EDU, green screen storytelling, design challenges, performances, and community-based learning ideas. Teachers will examine these table examples to identify elements of authenticity, student voice, and engagement.

    Participants will leave with a refined, classroom-ready project plan that incorporates instructional technology and generative AI supports to enhance creativity, organization, and student learning.

    • Enrolled: 1/60
    • Wait: 0/0

    16. CSE Chairperson Training (3-day)

    Program: Mid West Regional Partnership Center - CTLE Approved Sponsor

    Dates: 7/28/2026 to 7/30/2026

    This training was developed by the NYS Education Department Office of Special Education to provide district staff acting in the chairperson role with a best practice approach to the CPSE/CSE process. This training will include the following modules: Regulatory Foundations, Referral, Evaluation, Eligibility, Recommendation/IEP Development, IEP Implementation, Annual Review, Reevaluation, Effective Meetings and the CPSE Process. This will be an in-person training for all dates. Any questions and comments can be directed to Alissa Mayer, alissa_mayer@boces.monroe.edu, 585-383-6677
    • Enrolled: 16/45
    • Wait: 0/0

    17. State Performance Plan (SPP) Indicator 13 Required Regional Learning: Secondary Transition

    Program: Mid West Regional Partnership Center - CTLE Approved Sponsor

    Dates: 7/29/2026

    Special Education Quality Assurance (SEQA) conducts the State Performance Plan (SPP) 13: Secondary Transition compliance review in the Fall of the school year a district is scheduled for monitoring of SPP Indicator 13 (in accordance with the six-year monitoring cycle). The purpose of this training is to review key concepts of this compliance review to ensure districts are developing individualized education programs (IEPs) for students aged 15 and over that meet SPP Indicator 13 compliance requirements. Districts are required to complete this training the school year prior to undergoing this review. This training is focused on meeting compliance for SPP Indicator 13.
    • Enrolled: 2/30
    • Wait: 0/0

    18. State Performance Plan (SPP) Indicator 13 Workday: Prepare for the Review

    Program: Mid West Regional Partnership Center - CTLE Approved Sponsor

    Dates: 7/30/2026

    School districts reporting for NYSED State Performance Plan Indicator 13 during the 2026-2027 school year are invited to attend a workday to prepare. The session will review and highlight information from the SPP 13 Required Regional Learning all Directors/ CSE Chairs have already attended, discuss common errors found during the review, and allow time to review transition assessments and IEP documents. Districts are welcome to attend as a team and strongly encouraged to bring documents.
    • Enrolled: 2/20
    • Wait: 0/0

    19. Special Education for General Education Administrators

    Program: Mid West Regional Partnership Center - CTLE Approved Sponsor

    Dates: 8/3/2026 to 8/4/2026

    This 2 day training was developed to promote the recommendation and implementation of quality special education services for all students with disabilities. This training is intended to provide general education administrators an overview of special education and their role in supporting its implementation.
    • Enrolled: 4/20
    • Wait: 0/0

    20. How to Foster and Support Self-Determination in All Students

    Program: Mid West Regional Partnership Center - CTLE Approved Sponsor

    Dates: 8/5/2026

    Self-Determination is a research-based predictor of post-school success in the areas of education, employment, and independent living. The purpose of this training is to foster and support the development of self-determination skills for students of all ages utilizing a collaborative school and family approach. It provides participants with foundational concepts, resources, and strategies to implement and incorporate practices that promote the development of self-determination throughout a student's day and across all ages.
    • Enrolled: 5/30
    • Wait: 0/0

    21. Transition Assessments to Inform the Development of the IEP

    Program: Mid West Regional Partnership Center - CTLE Approved Sponsor

    Dates: 8/5/2026

    This training was developed to promote the use of age-appropriate transition assessment to help guide individualized education program (IEP) development. The goals of this training are to ensure participants can define transition assessment; identify transition assessments that are useful in developing post-secondary goals in the area of education/training, employment and independent living; and utilize transition assessment information to guide development of the IEP.
    • Enrolled: 2/30
    • Wait: 0/0

    22. Special Education for General Education Administrators

    Program: Mid West Regional Partnership Center - CTLE Approved Sponsor

    Dates: 8/11/2026 to 8/12/2026

    This 2 day training was developed to promote the recommendation and implementation of quality special education services for all students with disabilities. This training is intended to provide general education administrators an overview of special education and their role in supporting its implementation.
    • Enrolled: 9/20
    • Wait: 0/0

    23. NY Inspires Regional Pathways Exploration

    Program: Office of School Improvement - CTLE Approved Sponsor

    Audience: District Teams (ASI, Directors, High School Principals, HS Counselors, HS Staff, Work Experience Coordinators)

    Dates: 8/17/2026

    New

    Join us for a collaborative, forward-thinking day delivered by local Assistant Superintendents for Instruction

    What to Expect: A mix of learning, reflection, and collaboration designed to help your team move from ideas to actionable plans, grounded in real-world relevance and regional opportunities.

    Together We Will:

    ~Explore the Portrait of a Graduate and its implications for designing curriculum and instruction

    ~Examine workforce trends and explore implications on student pathways

    ~Learn from district examples of career and interest pathways in action

    ~Reflect on your district's current progress and identify district and regional next steps

    ~Engage in cross-district collaboration and idea sharing

    ~Begin shaping future-ready pathways, endorsements, and capstone experiences

    Bring any work your team has started related to NY Inspires or Graduation Pathways. There will be opportunities to share, get feedback, and build connections.

    Lunch will be provided. Afternoon time will be devoted to district planning and sharing.

    • Enrolled: 13/65
    • Wait: 0/0

    24. MagicSchool AI: Explore, Build, and Bring It to the Classroom

    Program: Model Schools - Instructional Specialist- CTLE Approved Sponsor

    Audience: K-12 Educators, Librarians, Instructional Specialist, and Administrators

    Dates: 8/18/2026

    New
    Hosted by Penfield CSD, Facilitated by Monroe One BOCES Instructional Specialist

    In this hands-on professional learning experience, educators will begin with a brief discussion of the AI Guidelines and expectations for responsible AI use. The 30-minute facilitated instructional portion will then focus on how teachers can use MagicSchool AI to streamline everyday tasks, support instructional planning, differentiate learning, create classroom resources, and improve communication with students and families.

    Participants will then explore tools and resources through the MagicSchool Choice Board, selecting options that best match their role, grade level, content area, and professional goals. Educators will have dedicated work time to create a resource they can use immediately with students, families, colleagues, or within their own instructional planning.

    MagicSchool can help educators increase efficiency by supporting tasks such as:

  • Creating and differentiating lesson plans, activities, and assessments
  • Developing rubrics, exemplars, discussion questions, and exit tickets
  • Adjusting reading levels and translating family communications
  • Drafting emails, newsletters, feedback, and student support materials
  • Generating accommodations, intervention ideas, and enrichment activities
  • Creating project-based learning experiences and standards-aligned resources
  • Designing chatbots and customized tools for students, families, or staff

    Participants will leave with a stronger understanding of how to use MagicSchool in alignment with PCSD expectations and at least one practical resource ready to use right away.

    • Enrolled: 0/50
    • Wait: 0/5

    25. Optional Day 4 CPSE/CSE Chairperson

    Program: Mid West Regional Partnership Center - CTLE Approved Sponsor

    Dates: 8/18/2026

    This additional (optional) day will allow participants to dive deeper into the additional resources from the Effective Meetings module, highlighting the new Parent Guide, Procedural Safeguards Notice, and Prior Written Notice. Time will be provided for team collaboration and coaching.
    • Enrolled: 2/45
    • Wait: 0/0

    26. Science of Reading for Administrators: The First Steps

    Program: Mid West Regional Partnership Center - CTLE Approved Sponsor

    Audience: Administrators, Instructional Coaches, MTSS Coordinators, Special Education Teachers

    Dates: 8/18/2026

    This training helps administrators/literacy instructional leaders gain a greater understanding of what the Science of Reading has determined to be the foundational skills needed to become a proficient reader. Participants will explore current instructional practices in reading and the impact they have on reading proficiency. The training will also provide context for the importance of effective reading instruction and the impact that it has on equity for all students. To overcome equity barriers, school leaders need to support educators in utilizing systemic, explicit instruction to teach the skills supported by the science of reading. This training also highlights ineffective practices and why those may not be working; this is intended to inform leadership support of teachers implementing research-based and effective reading instruction. We encourage district/ building level teams to come together. There will be time for collaboration and exploration of resources. If you have any questions about this training, please reach out to Kate Wroblewski catherine_wroblewski@boces.monroe.edu
    • Enrolled: 1/20
    • Wait: 0/0

    27. State Performance Plan (SPP) Indicator 13 Workday: Prepare for the Review

    Program: Mid West Regional Partnership Center - CTLE Approved Sponsor

    Dates: 8/19/2026

    School districts reporting for NYSED State Performance Plan Indicator 13 during the 2026-2027 school year are invited to attend a workday to prepare. The session will review and highlight information from the SPP 13 Required Regional Learning all Directors/ CSE Chairs have already attended, discuss common errors found during the review, and allow time to review transition assessments and IEP documents. Districts are welcome to attend as a team and strongly encouraged to bring documents.
    • Enrolled: 3/20
    • Wait: 0/0

    28. Explicit Instruction: An Evidence-Based Strategy for Effective and Long-Term Learning

    Program: Mid West Regional Partnership Center - CTLE Approved Sponsor

    Audience: Special education teachers, general education teachers, coaches, instructional support staff, administrators

    Dates: 8/20/2026

    This explicit instruction training package is intended to support participants' knowledge of explicit instruction and teachers' abilities to effectively implement explicit instruction. Explicit instruction is a high leverage practice that has proven to be effective for special education (and general education) students. Research has shown higher achievement results for students with disabilities in both reading and math after receiving explicit instruction. This training will be asynchronous with a 1-hour follow-up zoom. The content will be on a wakelet with activities submitted through a Microsoft form. Materials will be emailed directly participants after registering. If you have any questions, please reach out to Deena Fairchild at Deena_Fairchild@boces.monroe.edu
    • Enrolled: 5/20
    • Wait: 0/5

    29. Classroom Management-Asynchronous with Live Session

    Program: Mid West Regional Partnership Center - CTLE Approved Sponsor

    Audience: general and special education teachers, teaching assistants, paraprofessionals, building administrators, school psychologists, school counselors, school social workers, and other related services providers

    Dates: 8/25/2026

    This multiple module training package is designed for PreK-12th grade educators who would like foundational information on positive behavior support- classroom management strategies including: 1) arranging the physical environment, 2) defining, teaching, and acknowledging expectations and rules, 3) defining and teaching classroom procedures and routines, 4) active supervision, 5) behavior specific praise, 6) response strategies for inappropriate behavior, 7) class-wide group contingencies, and 8) multiple opportunities to respond. This training is designed for asynchronous participation followed by live participation in a follow-up Q&A session. Registration must occur prior to July 27th to receive the asynchronous materials to be completed before the August 25th live session. All materials must be completed and submitted prior to live session to receive CTLE hours.
    • Enrolled: 21/30
    • Wait: 0/0

    30. Book Study: Why We Read (Asynchronous) for School Librarians

    Program: Library Services - CTLE Approved Sponsor

    Audience: School Librarians in the Monroe One Region

    Dates: 8/28/2026

    This asynchronous summer PD for school librarians offers a thoughtful, flexible exploration of Why We Read by Shannon Reed. Through short, self‑paced modules, you'll reflect on the reading lives of your students, consider Reed's insights on the power of stories, and connect the book's ideas to your own library practice.

    Expect a mix of light discussion prompts, practical takeaways, and opportunities to recharge your perspective on reading culture-all designed to fit easily into your summer schedule. It's a relaxed, engaging way to head into the new school year with fresh inspiration.

    All work will be done at your own pace using the Schoology platform, between July 6th and August 28th. This session is open only to school librarians in Monroe One and Monroe 2 regions.

    We have copies of the book to lend to participants from the Monroe One Region for the summer.

    • Enrolled: 16/22
    • Wait: 0/0

    31. MagicSchool AI: Explore, Build, and Bring It to the Classroom

    Program: Model Schools - Instructional Specialist- CTLE Approved Sponsor

    Audience: K-12 Educators, Librarians, Instructional Specialist, and Administrators

    Dates: 8/31/2026

    New
    Hosted by Penfield CSD, Facilitated by Monroe One BOCES Instructional Specialist

    In this hands-on professional learning experience, educators will begin with a brief discussion of the AI Guidelines and expectations for responsible AI use. The 30-minute facilitated instructional portion will then focus on how teachers can use MagicSchool AI to streamline everyday tasks, support instructional planning, differentiate learning, create classroom resources, and improve communication with students and families.

    Participants will then explore tools and resources through the MagicSchool Choice Board, selecting options that best match their role, grade level, content area, and professional goals. Educators will have dedicated work time to create a resource they can use immediately with students, families, colleagues, or within their own instructional planning.

    MagicSchool can help educators increase efficiency by supporting tasks such as:

  • Creating and differentiating lesson plans, activities, and assessments
  • Developing rubrics, exemplars, discussion questions, and exit tickets
  • Adjusting reading levels and translating family communications
  • Drafting emails, newsletters, feedback, and student support materials
  • Generating accommodations, intervention ideas, and enrichment activities
  • Creating project-based learning experiences and standards-aligned resources
  • Designing chatbots and customized tools for students, families, or staff

    Participants will leave with a stronger understanding of how to use MagicSchool in alignment with PCSD expectations and at least one practical resource ready to use right away.

    • Enrolled: 1/50
    • Wait: 0/5

    32. Understanding Academic Intervention: Overview of Tiered Intervention in Schools

    Program: Mid West Regional Partnership Center - CTLE Approved Sponsor

    Audience: Interventionists, Special Education teachers, general education teachers, literacy/reading instructors and administrators

    Dates: 9/14/2026

    This training is designed to support schools in (a) identifying how academic interventions are used in schools, (b) understanding the elements of high-quality intervention, and (c) matching interventions to student need. After ensuring a school's tier 1 environment is sound, as this is where most students with disabilities receive their education, staff and teachers should be taught the "ingredients” of high-quality intervention and practice matching intervention to demonstrated student need. Participants will understand the elements and practices of each tier of instruction, become familiar with distinguishing features of intensive instruction and intervention, understand the use of the Instructional Hierarchy for planning intervention and learn about the Taxonomy of Intervention and its application to intervention. If you have any questions, please reach out to Deena Fairchild: Deena_Fairchild@boces.monroe.edu
    • Enrolled: 25/36
    • Wait: 0/0

    33. Specially Designed Instruction (SDI) for Administrators

    Program: Mid West Regional Partnership Center - CTLE Approved Sponsor

    Dates: 9/16/2026

    New
    This training is intended to further develop administrator's knowledge of SDI, including how it should be designed and developed based on individual student need to address their learning barriers. Administrators will be able to define SDI, differentiate SDI from general education, identify what SDI looks like in the classroom, and gain necessary skills for supervision of implementation of SDI.
    • Enrolled: 0/20
    • Wait: 0/0

    34. Transition Assessments to Inform the Development of the IEP

    Program: Mid West Regional Partnership Center - CTLE Approved Sponsor

    Dates: 9/17/2026

    New
    This training was developed to promote the use of age-appropriate transition assessment to help guide individualized education program (IEP) development. The goals of this training are to ensure participants can define transition assessment; identify transition assessments that are useful in developing post-secondary goals in the area of education/training, employment and independent living; and utilize transition assessment information to guide development of the IEP.
    • Enrolled: 0/30
    • Wait: 0/0

    35. The Rochester Area Alternative Education Forum 2026/2027

    Program: Office of School Improvement - CTLE Approved Sponsor

    Audience: Educators: Specifically, those who are interested in or currently involved with alternative education methods and programs. This can include teachers, administrators, and support staff looking to share best practices, innovative strategies, and resources. 2. Educational Leaders and Administrators: Those who oversee alternative education programs or are considering implementing such programs in their schools or districts.

    Dates: 9/17/2026 to 5/20/2027

    The Rochester Area Alternative Education Forum is a dynamic professional community designed specifically for educators seeking to collaborate on innovative teaching strategies and alternative education practices. It provides a platform where educators can share resources, exchange ideas, and develop new approaches to meet the diverse needs of their students. Through regular meetings, and online discussions, participants can collaborate on curriculum development, discuss the implementation of alternative education models, and explore best practices for student engagement and success. The forum fosters a supportive network of professionals dedicated to enhancing educational outcomes through creativity, flexibility, and mutual support.
    • Enrolled: 0/40
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    36. Foundations of Effective Reading Instruction: Understanding the Science of Reading

    Program: Mid West Regional Partnership Center - CTLE Approved Sponsor

    Audience: Special Education teachers, general education teachers, literacy/reading instructors and administrators

    Dates: 9/22/2026

    The purpose of this training is to help participants gain a greater understanding of what the Science of Reading has determined to be the foundational skills that are needed in order to become a proficient reader. Participants will explore current instructional practices in reading and the impact it has on reading proficiency. The training will also provide context for the importance of effective reading instruction and the impact that it has on equity for all students. Please reach out if you have any questions: Kate Wroblewski catherine_wroblewski@boces.monroe.edu
    • Enrolled: 0/25
    • Wait: 0/0

    37. New York State Alternate Assessment (NYSAA): Essential Information

    Program: Mid West Regional Partnership Center - CTLE Approved Sponsor

    Dates: 9/22/2026

    New
    The purpose of this training is to educate participants on the essential information of the New York State Alternate Assessment (NYSAA). The training will discuss what NYSAA is, identify the purpose and structure of NYSAA, and the process for determining whether a student is eligible for NYSAA. Additionally, the training will review all state assessment options, the NYSAA eligibility and decision-making process, and graduation/student exit options. It will also explore how a NYSAA designation impacts students' postsecondary planning.
    • Enrolled: 0/30
    • Wait: 0/0

    38. CSE Chairperson Training (3-day)

    Program: Mid West Regional Partnership Center - CTLE Approved Sponsor

    Dates: 9/24/2026 to 10/1/2026

    This training was developed by the NYS Education Department Office of Special Education to provide district staff acting in the chairperson role with a best practice approach to the CPSE/CSE process. This training will include the following modules: Regulatory Foundations, Referral, Evaluation, Eligibility, Recommendation/IEP Development, IEP Implementation, Annual Review, Reevaluation, Effective Meetings and the CPSE Process. This will be an in-person training for all dates. Any questions and comments can be directed to Alissa Mayer, alissa_mayer@boces.monroe.edu, 585-383-6677
    • Enrolled: 2/45
    • Wait: 0/0

    39. Classroom Management-Asynchronous with Live Session

    Program: Mid West Regional Partnership Center - CTLE Approved Sponsor

    Audience: General and special education teachers, teaching assistants, paraprofessionals, building administrators, school psychologists, school counselors, school social workers, and other related services providers

    Dates: 9/29/2026

    This multiple module training package is designed for PreK-12th grade educators who would like foundational information on positive behavior support- classroom management strategies including: 1) arranging the physical environment, 2) defining, teaching, and acknowledging expectations and rules, 3) defining and teaching classroom procedures and routines, 4) active supervision, 5) behavior specific praise, 6) response strategies for inappropriate behavior, 7) class-wide group contingencies, and 8) multiple opportunities to respond. This training is designed for asynchronous participation followed by live participation in a follow-up Q&A session. Registration must occur prior to September 1st to receive the asynchronous materials to be completed before the September 29th live session. All materials must be completed and submitted prior to live session to receive CTLE hours.
    • Enrolled: 5/30
    • Wait: 0/0

    40. Reading Fluency: Establishing the Foundations for Reading Success

    Program: Mid West Regional Partnership Center - CTLE Approved Sponsor

    Dates: 9/29/2026

    The Reading Fluency: Establishing the Foundations for Reading Success training dives deeper into one of the key instructional areas of reading: fluency. Specifically, the training highlights how explicit fluency instruction and practice are essential for reading comprehension. Participants will learn what reading fluency is, what the Science of Reading (SOR) can teach us about the critical elements of reading fluency, how fluency develops over time, how best to teach fluency to support overall reading development in grades k-12 and information about how to use assessments to optimize student instruction in this area will be provided The training will provide context for the importance of high-quality fluency instruction to issues of equity, legal responsibilities around providing instruction aligned with the SOR, and how to support students with diverse learning needs. If you have any questions, please contact Kate Wroblewski: catherine_wroblewski@boces.monroe.edu
    • Enrolled: 4/25
    • Wait: 0/0

    41. Utilizing De-escalation Strategies

    Program: Mid West Regional Partnership Center - CTLE Approved Sponsor

    Audience: General Education Teachers , Special Education Teachers , Related Service Providers, Administrator

    Dates: 9/30/2026

    Increasing Instructional Time and Student Performance Utilizing De-escalation Strategies: This training package empowers educators to understand and effectively manage the conflict cycle of behavior. Participants will ground themselves in a common understanding of the phases of acting-out behavior and how to effectively manage unexpected social, emotional and behavioral situations in the classroom. Participants will learn to recognize and respond to acting-out behavior with de-escalation strategies tailored to each phase of the acting-out cycle. Equipped with this knowledge, educators will build their toolbox of techniques aimed at fostering a safer and more conducive learning environment that increases instructional time and improves student performance. The content for this training package will be delivered Asynchronously with a follow-up live zoom session to review and discuss learned content. Participants must attend live zoom session, and submit all required materials prior to live session to receive CTEL credit. Participants will be e-mailed materials two weeks prior to the live zoom session. Participants must be registered before September 16 to receive materials
    • Enrolled: 9/30
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    42. An Introduction to Transition Planning

    Program: Mid West Regional Partnership Center - CTLE Approved Sponsor

    Dates: 9/30/2026

    New
    The purpose of the training is to provide participants with a high-level understanding of student- centered transition planning, including its purpose and significance in supporting students with disabilities as they prepare for life after high school. The training covers relevant New York State (NYS) regulations and federal requirements, highlights where transition is addressed within the Individualized Education Program (IEP), and explores the role and types of transition assessments. Participants will compare multiple graduation pathways, diploma, and credential options, and learn strategies to engage students and families meaningfully in the process. The training also introduces the range of agencies and services available to support successful post-school outcomes.
    • Enrolled: 0/50
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    43. VITAL Professional Development: Designing Engaging and Rigorous Hybrid Courses

    Program: Model Schools - Instructional Specialist- CTLE Approved Sponsor

    Audience: K-12 NYS Certified Teachers, Librarians, Instructional Specialists

    Dates: 9/30/2026 to 12/8/2026

    This professional learning experience supports educators in designing engaging and rigorous hybrid courses that combine in-person and online learning. Participants will explore best practices for hybrid course design through the lenses of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and Social Emotional Learning (SEL) while ensuring alignment with New York State learning standards and NY Inspires initiatives. The focus is on creating meaningful student interactions and ensuring accessibility and equity in digital learning environments.

    The experience begins with a half-day, in-person workshop where educators explore effective hybrid instructional models and begin outlining a hybrid unit or course. Participants will consider how UDL can support accessible learning and how SEL practices can foster student engagement and belonging in hybrid settings.

    Educators will then participate in four interactive webinars focused on designing engaging asynchronous learning, fostering collaboration in digital environments, creating meaningful assessments, and using technology to support differentiation and accessibility.

    Between sessions, participants will complete asynchronous design activities to build components of their hybrid course. By the end of the series, educators will have developed a hybrid unit or course that promotes active learning, flexibility, and equitable access while supporting the vision of NY Inspires for innovative and future-ready learning experiences.

    Sessions:
  • Session #1 - Foundations of Hybrid Learning: From Theory to Design (In-Person - 3 hours)
  • Session #2 - Building Engaging Hybrid Experiences in Your LMS (In-Person - 3 hours)
  • Session #3 - Designing for Interaction, Collaboration, and Engagement (Virtual Webinar - 1.5 hours)
  • Session #4 - Assessment, Differentiation, and Accessibility in Hybrid Learning (Virtual Webinar - 1. hours)
    • Enrolled: 0/25
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    44. Student Involvement in the Individualized Education Program (IEP)

    Program: Mid West Regional Partnership Center - CTLE Approved Sponsor

    Dates: 10/6/2026

    New
    The purpose of this training package is to promote and encourage student and family involvement in the IEP development process and CSE meetings. Tools, resources, and research-based content are embedded throughout the training to give grounding to the concepts that enhance student participation and parent involvement in student-directed IEPs. Participants will identify ways to meaningfully engage and promote student participation in the Individualized Education Program (IEP) development and Committee on Special Education (CSE) meeting and discuss how to build and encourage their child's self-determination skills.
    • Enrolled: 0/30
    • Wait: 0/0

    45. Overview of Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS)

    Program: Mid West Regional Partnership Center - CTLE Approved Sponsor

    Dates: 10/16/2026

    New
    Collaborative transition planning between students, families, schools, and community organizations such as Adult Career and Continuing Education Services - Vocational Rehabilitation (ACCES-VR) is essential for supporting students with disabilities in preparing for life after high school. This training will focus on reviewing Pre-ETS, integrating Pre-ETS into transition-focused Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), and highlight how strong community partnerships ensure successful outcomes.
    • Enrolled: 1/30
    • Wait: 0/0

    46. Disciplinary Change in Placement (DCIP) in the Suspension Process of Students with Disabilities

    Program: Mid West Regional Partnership Center - CTLE Approved Sponsor

    Audience: Directors of Special Education, Committee on Special Education (CSE) Chairpersons, Superintendents, Assistant Superintendents, Building Principals, and Assistant Principals

    Dates: 10/20/2026

    New
    This training package is designed for district/building level administrators to gain a better understanding of the process related to discipline for students with disabilities as per the Part 201 of the Commissioner's Regulations, with a focus on DCIP as per the part 201 of the Commissioner's Regulations. This professional development supports the administrator's understanding of the regulatory requirements and the administrative responsibilities, as they relate to discipline, and are aligned to state law. Participants will increase their knowledge of policies, regulations, and best practices related to suspension, removal, related to implementing discipline for students with disabilities
    • Enrolled: 0/50
    • Wait: 0/0

    47. Creating the IEP, Testing Accommodations, & Measurable Annual Goals

    Program: Mid West Regional Partnership Center - CTLE Approved Sponsor

    Dates: 10/22/2026

    New
    Let's spend a day learning about IEP development! This session gives you material from 3 trainings in one full day. First, from Creating the IEP, participants will develop an understanding of the components of a quality IEP designed to provide students with disabilities access to the general education curriculum. Next, we will focus on Testing Accommodations, understanding of the types of testing accommodations, as well as how to determine appropriate testing accommodations that meet student needs and document them accurately in an IEP. After lunch, it's time for Measurable Annual Goals. We'll look at relationships between needs in the data-based present levels of performance and prioritized goals, dive deeper into the components of an annual goal, and use the Quality Indicators to evaluate and improve our own IEP goals. Please note: This training requires participants to independently view a total of 12 video modules (7 for IEP and 5 for Testing Accommodations) ahead of time and then attend an in-person session on October 22nd at Monroe 1 BOCES (15 Linden Park) to review the information, ask questions, and use the Quality Indicators to review parts of IEPs. The videos will be sent ONE WEEK prior to the in-person session, and participants must attend the follow-up to receive CTLE credit for the training. Participants are asked to bring an IEP to review throughout the day.
    • Enrolled: 0/40
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    48. State Performance Plan (SPP) Indicator 13 Required Regional Learning: Secondary Transition

    Program: Mid West Regional Partnership Center - CTLE Approved Sponsor

    Dates: 10/22/2026

    New
    Special Education Quality Assurance (SEQA) conducts the State Performance Plan (SPP) 13: Secondary Transition compliance review in the Fall of the school year a district is scheduled for monitoring of SPP Indicator 13 (in accordance with the six-year monitoring cycle). The purpose of this training is to review key concepts of this compliance review to ensure districts are developing individualized education programs (IEPs) for students aged 15 and over that meet SPP Indicator 13 compliance requirements. Districts are required to complete this training the school year prior to undergoing this review. This training is focused on meeting compliance for SPP Indicator 13.
    • Enrolled: 0/30
    • Wait: 0/0

    49. Using the FBA and BIP Process to Support Students needing Intensive Intervention

    Program: Mid West Regional Partnership Center - CTLE Approved Sponsor

    Audience: Any district or school level team member responsible for the development and implementation of the FBA and BIP process

    Dates: 10/29/2026 to 12/11/2026

    Throughout this 2-day series, participants will build fluency with the theoretical foundations on which FBAs and BIPs are based (i.e., the behavioral pathway). They will understand and develop the skills necessary to complete the FBA; learn the components of the Competing Behavior Pathway (CBP) from which to develop the BIP and develop the skills necessary to monitor and evaluate the implementation and effectiveness of the student's BIP. Participants must attend both days. 
    • Enrolled: 6/50
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    50. How to Foster and Support Self-Determination in All Students

    Program: Mid West Regional Partnership Center - CTLE Approved Sponsor

    Dates: 11/4/2026

    New
    Self-Determination is a research-based predictor of post-school success in the areas of education, employment, and independent living. The purpose of this training is to foster and support the development of self-determination skills for students of all ages utilizing a collaborative school and family approach. It provides participants with foundational concepts, resources, and strategies to implement and incorporate practices that promote the development of self-determination throughout a student's day and across all ages.
    • Enrolled: 0/30
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    51. New York State Alternate Assessment (NYSAA): Essential Information

    Program: Mid West Regional Partnership Center - CTLE Approved Sponsor

    Dates: 11/17/2026

    New
    The purpose of this training is to educate participants on the essential information of the New York State Alternate Assessment (NYSAA). The training will discuss what NYSAA is, identify the purpose and structure of NYSAA, and the process for determining whether a student is eligible for NYSAA. Additionally, the training will review all state assessment options, the NYSAA eligibility and decision-making process, and graduation/student exit options. It will also explore how a NYSAA designation impacts students' postsecondary planning.
    • Enrolled: 0/30
    • Wait: 0/0

    52. Disciplinary Change in Placement (DCIP) in the Suspension Process of Students with Disabilities

    Program: Mid West Regional Partnership Center - CTLE Approved Sponsor

    Audience: Directors of Special Education, Committee on Special Education (CSE) Chairpersons, Superintendents, Assistant Superintendents, Building Principals, and Assistant Principals.

    Dates: 11/23/2026

    This training package is designed for district/building level administrators to gain a better understanding of the process related to discipline for students with disabilities as per the Part 201 of the Commissioner's Regulations, with a focus on DCIP as per the part 201 of the Commissioner's Regulations. This professional development supports the administrator's understanding of the regulatory requirements and the administrative responsibilities, as they relate to discipline, and are aligned to state law. Participants will increase their knowledge of policies, regulations, and best practices related to suspension, removal, related to implementing discipline for students with disabilities
    • Enrolled: 9/35
    • Wait: 0/0

    53. Specially Designed Instruction (SDI) for Administrators

    Program: Mid West Regional Partnership Center - CTLE Approved Sponsor

    Dates: 12/8/2026

    New
    This training is intended to further develop administrator's knowledge of SDI, including how it should be designed and developed based on individual student need to address their learning barriers. Administrators will be able to define SDI, differentiate SDI from general education, identify what SDI looks like in the classroom, and gain necessary skills for supervision of implementation of SDI.
    • Enrolled: 0/20
    • Wait: 0/0

    54. Early Steps to Future Careers: Embedding Career Development in Elementary School

    Program: Mid West Regional Partnership Center - CTLE Approved Sponsor

    Audience: Special and general education elementary and middle school teachers, special and general education elementary and middle school administrators, work-based learning (WBL) coordinators, paraprofessionals, related services professionals, school counselors, transition coordinators, agency/community service providers or case managers.

    Dates: 12/10/2026

    New
    This professional development package is a supplement to the Career Development Occupational Studies (CDOS) Learning Standards Across the Lifespan PD package. The purpose of Early Steps to Future Careers: Embedding Career Development in Elementary School is to understand the importance of beginning career development at the elementary age for students with disabilities, explore and expand elementary career development activities that support self and career awareness, identity and career exploration, enhance understanding of collaboration among schools, families, and community connections in elementary career development, and review resources and strategies to ensure elementary experiences are impactful and encouraged for elementary-aged students with disabilities and throughout elementary school. This is an asynchronous training with self-directed modules and a zoom follow up session.
    • Enrolled: 0/20
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    55. NYS Diploma and Credential Options for Students with Disabilities

    Program: Mid West Regional Partnership Center - CTLE Approved Sponsor

    Dates: 12/18/2026

    New
    The goals of this professional development are to ensure that participants understand the Multiple Pathways to Graduation as delineated in New York State laws and regulations. Safety Net options available to support graduation for students with disabilities will also be explored in addition to the requirements for the Skills and Achievement Commencement Credential and the Career Development and Occupational Studies (CDOS) Commencement Credential. Discussion of the importance and impact of supporting the self-determination of students to aid in the identification of Pathway options and throughout the transition planning process will also occur.
    • Enrolled: 0/30
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    56. Fundamentals of Work-Based Learning (WBL)

    Program: Mid West Regional Partnership Center - CTLE Approved Sponsor

    Audience: Special and general education teachers, special and general education administrators, WBL coordinators, paraprofessionals, related services professionals, school counselors, transition coordinators, agency/community service providers or case managers, and job coaches.

    Dates: 1/11/2027

    New
    The purpose of Fundamentals of WBL is to provide Educational Organizations (EOs) with the foundational knowledge of what high-quality WBL looks like in New York State (NYS) including but not limited to: exploring registered programs and unregistered experiences available to students with disabilities, reviewing the career development process and the NYS framework for WBL, infusing WBL into individual education programs (IEPs), and determining who the essential partners are in order to ensure students are receiving an individualized and collaborative experience.
    • Enrolled: 0/50
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    57. FBA/BIP Day 3 Work Session

    Program: Mid West Regional Partnership Center - CTLE Approved Sponsor

    Dates: 1/14/2027

    This half-day work session is offered as an extension for all participants that have previously attended the 2-day FBA/BIP series. During this supported work session, participants will be able to continue to build their fluency working with FBAs and BIPs by receiving technical assistance and guidance. Participants are encouraged to bring questions to guide technical assistance provided to their district/program. Prerequisite Using the FBA and BIP Process to Support Students Needing Intensive Intervention
    • Enrolled: 0/30
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    58. Work-Based Learning (WBL): Implementing Unregistered WBL Experiences

    Program: Mid West Regional Partnership Center - CTLE Approved Sponsor

    Dates: 1/20/2027

    New
    The purpose of Implementing Unregistered Work-Based Learning (WBL) Experiences is to provide Educational Organizations (EOs) with the foundational knowledge of what high-quality unregistered WBL experiences look like in New York State (NYS) including but not limited to reviewing in-depth unregistered experiences, discussing the alignment of WBL and the Career Development and Occupational Studies (CDOS) Commencement Credential, identifying high-quality instructional practices that support the implementation of WBL, and determining specific areas that may increase the success rate of the WBL program.
    • Enrolled: 0/30
    • Wait: 0/0

    59. Student Involvement in the Individualized Education Program (IEP)

    Program: Mid West Regional Partnership Center - CTLE Approved Sponsor

    Dates: 2/9/2027

    New
    The purpose of this training package is to promote and encourage student and family involvement in the IEP development process and CSE meetings. Tools, resources, and research-based content are embedded throughout the training to give grounding to the concepts that enhance student participation and parent involvement in student-directed IEPs. Participants will identify ways to meaningfully engage and promote student participation in the Individualized Education Program (IEP) development and Committee on Special Education (CSE) meeting and discuss how to build and encourage their child's self-determination skills.
    • Enrolled: 0/30
    • Wait: 0/0

    60. The Career Development and Occupational Studies (CDOS) Learning Standards Across the Lifespan: Connecting Knowledge to Skills

    Program: Mid West Regional Partnership Center - CTLE Approved Sponsor

    Audience: This training should be offered to wide audiences including, but not limited to, general and special education teachers and administrators, related service personnel, school counselors, agency representatives, families, and students.

    Dates: 2/25/2027

    New
    This is an asynchronous training with self-directed modules and a zoom follow up session. The goals of this training are to ensure that participants will: 1. Identify foundational New York State (NYS) Part 100 Regulations and field memos related to career exploration and development in the classroom 2. Identify effective instructional design practices to teach academic and transition skills simultaneously 3. Apply the CDOS learning standards to all academic instruction across all grade levels 4. Recognize how the CDOS learning standards support all of the Multiple Pathways to Graduation and Exiting Credentials Transition-focused education means that a fundamental purpose of the education students receive is to prepare them for life after high school. When we have transition-focused education, all aspects of the educational experience connect back to this goal; it is the fundamental basis of the education the student is receiving both in school and at home. Research indicates the development of self-determination skills can (should) begin early, and the development of career development skills should begin before high school. Part 100.1(l) of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education defines Career and Technical Education (CTE) as a kindergarten through adult program area of study that includes rigorous academic content closely aligned with career and technical subject matter, using the State learning standards for career development and occupational studies as a framework. The purpose of this training is to provide resources and strategies that practitioners and families can use to achieve these goals.
    • Enrolled: 0/20
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    61. Transition Assessments to Inform the Development of the IEP

    Program: Mid West Regional Partnership Center - CTLE Approved Sponsor

    Dates: 3/4/2027

    New
    This training was developed to promote the use of age-appropriate transition assessment to help guide individualized education program (IEP) development. The goals of this training are to ensure participants can define transition assessment; identify transition assessments that are useful in developing post-secondary goals in the area of education/training, employment and independent living; and utilize transition assessment information to guide development of the IEP.
    • Enrolled: 0/30
    • Wait: 0/0

    62. ASYNCHRONOUS - Engagement by Design: Voice, Choice, and Purpose with CS/DF Connections

    Program: Model Schools - Instructional Specialist- CTLE Approved Sponsor

    Audience: K-12 Educators, Librarians, Coaches, Instructional Specialists, and Administrators

    Dates: 3/6/2027

    New
    This engaging professional learning session explores how student voice, choice, and purpose can increase engagement, deepen learning, and foster greater ownership of the learning process. Participants will examine how learner-centered instructional practices support the New York State Portrait of a Graduate competencies-particularly innovator and communicator-while reinforcing NYS Computer Science and Digital Fluency (CS/DF) Standards connected to digital communication, collaboration, and creative technology use.

    Educators will explore why meaningful and relevant learning experiences are essential to student engagement and how they align with the goals of NY Inspires and future-ready learning environments. Through hands-on activities and collaborative discussion, participants will investigate practical strategies such as choice boards, varied product options, and student-led roles that can be immediately implemented across grade levels and content areas.

    During the session, educators will redesign an existing learning task to intentionally incorporate student voice and choice, a purposeful audience or outcome, and a CS/DF-aligned digital component. Participants will leave with a student-facing task that promotes engagement, creativity, communication, and authentic learning experiences while strengthening student ownership and agency.

    DATE AND TIME are for Frontline purposes only! This is an Asynchronous experience.

    To access resources to complete this experience, please click on this link

    • Enrolled: 2/50
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    63. ASYNCHRONOUS - Leading Forward: Aligning CS/DF, PBL, and NY Inspires for System Impact

    Program: Model Schools - Instructional Specialist- CTLE Approved Sponsor

    Audience: K-12 Educators, Librarians, Coaches, Instructional Specialists, and Administrators

    Dates: 3/6/2027

    New
    This leadership-focused professional learning session is designed for administrators, instructional leaders, and coaches seeking to create sustainable, system-level implementation of future-ready instructional practices. Participants will explore what aligned instruction looks like when the New York State Computer Science and Digital Fluency (CS/DF) Standards, Project Based Learning (PBL), NY Inspires initiatives, and the New York State Portrait of a Graduate (POG) work together to support deeper learning and student success.

    Through guided reflection and collaborative discussion, leaders will examine why coherent and aligned instructional systems are essential for ensuring consistency, long-term impact, and equitable student experiences across classrooms and grade levels. Participants will analyze current implementation practices and identify opportunities to strengthen instructional alignment and support meaningful learning experiences districtwide.

    The session will focus on practical, high-leverage leadership strategies such as embedding CS/DF "look-fors” into instructional walkthroughs, supporting PBL implementation through Professional Learning Communities (PLCs), and aligning professional learning opportunities to NY Inspires priorities and graduate competencies. Leaders will collaborate to refine ideas, share implementation strategies, and develop actionable next steps. Participants will leave with a customized 30-60 day action plan that includes clear connections to CS/DF standards, PBL instructional practices, Portrait of a Graduate competencies, and sustainable systems-level leadership strategies.

    DATE AND TIME are for Frontline purposes only! This is an Asynchronous experience.

    To access resources to complete this experience, please click on this link

    • Enrolled: 1/50
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    64. Developing an Effective Student Exit Summary

    Program: Mid West Regional Partnership Center - CTLE Approved Sponsor

    Dates: 3/9/2027

    New
    This training contains information on the development and provision of an effective exit summary for students. It will cover both the traditional exit summary and the exit summary provided with the Skills and Achievement Commencement Credential.
    • Enrolled: 0/50
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    65. NYS Diploma and Credential Options for Students with Disabilities

    Program: Mid West Regional Partnership Center - CTLE Approved Sponsor

    Dates: 4/8/2027

    New
    The goals of this professional development are to ensure that participants understand the Multiple Pathways to Graduation as delineated in New York State laws and regulations. Safety Net options available to support graduation for students with disabilities will also be explored in addition to the requirements for the Skills and Achievement Commencement Credential and the Career Development and Occupational Studies (CDOS) Commencement Credential. Discussion of the importance and impact of supporting the self-determination of students to aid in the identification of Pathway options and throughout the transition planning process will also occur.
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    66. Developing an Effective Student Exit Summary

    Program: Mid West Regional Partnership Center - CTLE Approved Sponsor

    Dates: 4/20/2027

    New
    This training contains information on the development and provision of an effective exit summary for students. It will cover both the traditional exit summary and the exit summary provided with the Skills and Achievement Commencement Credential.
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    67. Transition Assessments to Inform the Development of the IEP

    Program: Mid West Regional Partnership Center - CTLE Approved Sponsor

    Dates: 5/4/2027

    New
    This training was developed to promote the use of age-appropriate transition assessment to help guide individualized education program (IEP) development. The goals of this training are to ensure participants can define transition assessment; identify transition assessments that are useful in developing post-secondary goals in the area of education/training, employment and independent living; and utilize transition assessment information to guide development of the IEP.
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    68. Using Transition Assessment Results to Develop the Individualized Education Program (IEP)

    Program: Mid West Regional Partnership Center - CTLE Approved Sponsor

    Dates: 5/4/2027

    New
    This professional development (PD) package reviews how to utilize the information gathered through transition assessment to develop quality transition-focused IEPs utilizing two case scenarios to review using transition assessment results to develop the IEP.
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    69. Fundamentals of Work-Based Learning (WBL)

    Program: Mid West Regional Partnership Center - CTLE Approved Sponsor

    Audience: Educational and community agency professionals

    Dates: 5/13/2027

    New
    The purpose of Fundamentals of WBL is to provide Educational Organizations (EOs) with the foundational knowledge of what high-quality WBL looks like in New York State (NYS) including but not limited to: exploring registered programs and unregistered experiences available to students with disabilities, reviewing the career development process and the NYS framework for WBL, infusing WBL into individual education programs (IEPs), and determining who the essential partners are in order to ensure students are receiving an individualized and collaborative experience. This is an in-person learning session.
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    70. NYS Diploma and Credential Options for Students with Disabilities (Virtual)

    Program: Mid West Regional Partnership Center - CTLE Approved Sponsor

    Dates: 6/3/2027

    New
    The goals of this professional development are to ensure that participants understand the Multiple Pathways to Graduation as delineated in New York State laws and regulations. Safety Net options available to support graduation for students with disabilities will also be explored in addition to the requirements for the Skills and Achievement Commencement Credential and the Career Development and Occupational Studies (CDOS) Commencement Credential. Discussion of the importance and impact of supporting the self-determination of students to aid in the identification of Pathway options and throughout the transition planning process will also occur. This PD will be held virtually via zoom. Zoom link will be emailed to participants 24 hours prior.
    • Enrolled: 0/35
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    71. Early Steps to Future Careers: Embedding Career Development in Elementary School

    Program: Mid West Regional Partnership Center - CTLE Approved Sponsor

    Audience: Special and general education elementary and middle school teachers, special and general education elementary and middle school administrators, work-based learning (WBL) coordinators, paraprofessionals, related services professionals, school counselors, transition coordinators, agency/community service providers or case managers.

    Dates: 6/10/2027

    New
    This professional development package is a supplement to the Career Development Occupational Studies (CDOS) Learning Standards Across the Lifespan PD package. The purpose of Early Steps to Future Careers: Embedding Career Development in Elementary School is to understand the importance of beginning career development at the elementary age for students with disabilities, explore and expand elementary career development activities that support self and career awareness, identity and career exploration, enhance understanding of collaboration among schools, families, and community connections in elementary career development, and review resources and strategies to ensure elementary experiences are impactful and encouraged for elementary-aged students with disabilities and throughout elementary school. This is an asynchronous training with self-directed modules and a zoom follow up session.
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