The goal of a Community of Practice is to improve the skills and knowledge of educators through collaborative study, best-practice exchange, professional dialogue, and data analysis. This group will meet 5 times to share expertise and work collaboratively to improve teaching skills and the academic performance of students through the Next Generation Mathematics Learning Standards.

Part of this Community of Practice will be to:

-Continue building a community of Math Intervention teachers across the CNY region.

-Utilize NYS assessment data interactively, allowing participants to analyze trends, patterns, and learning gaps together, and discuss instructional strategies.

-Create and share materials, strategies, and best practices that foster a hands on and active learning for students

-Identify and describe techniques for differentiating instruction for below and above grade-level students.

Group will decide on a book to ground our sessions.

One hour lunch on your own.

The goal of a Community of Practice is to improve the skills and knowledge of educators through collaborative study, best-practice exchange, professional dialogue, and data analysis. This group will meet four times to share expertise and work collaboratively to improve teaching skills and the academic performance of students through the Next Generation Mathematics Learning Standards.

Part of this Community of Practice will be to:

-Continue building a community of Algebra I teachers across the CNY region.

-Utilize NYS assessment data interactively, allowing participants to analyze trends, patterns, and learning gaps together, and discuss instructional strategies.

-Looking at the questions from the June 2024 regents.

-Create and share materials, strategies, and best practices that foster a hands on and active learning for students

-Identify and describe techniques for differentiating instruction for below and above grade-level students.

Group will decide on a book to ground our sessions.

One hour lunch on your own.

This year, we are on a mission to uncover and share the best new books for our libraries and classrooms. To streamline the process, each participant will fill out a Google form for every book reviewed, making it easier to focus on crafting insightful reviews. The collected information will be featured on our blog, helping us crowdsource top book recommendations from our region and beyond!

The Details:

• Review one chapter book (over 150 pages) or three picture books to earn 1 credit hour.
• Accumulate up to 16 credit hours from October to May.
• Open to all genres for PreK-12 readers and professional development titles.

Important Notes:

• This is an entirely online and asynchronous course, with no in-person meetings.
• All hours are recorded for district Professional Learning requirements.
• Participants are responsible for procuring their own books.

For questions, contact me at hturner@ocmboces.org.

The goal of a Community of Practice is to improve the skills and knowledge of educators through collaborative study, best-practice exchange, professional dialogue, and data analysis. This group will meet four times to share expertise and work collaboratively to improve teaching skills and the academic performance of students through the Next Generation Mathematics Learning Standards.

Part of this Community of Practice will be to:

-Continue building a community of Geometry teachers across the CNY region. -Utilize NYS assessment data interactively, allowing participants to analyze trends, patterns, and learning gaps together, and discuss instructional strategies.

-Looking at the questions from the June 2024 regents.

-Create and share materials, strategies, and best practices that foster a hands on and active learning for students

-Identify and describe techniques for differentiating instruction for below and above grade-level students.

Group will decide on a book to ground our sessions.

One hour lunch on your own.

The goal of a Community of Practice is to improve the skills and knowledge of educators through collaborative study, best-practice exchange, professional dialogue, and data analysis. This group will meet four times to share expertise and work collaboratively to improve teaching skills and the academic performance of students through the Next Generation Mathematics Learning Standards.

Part of this Community of Practice will be to:

-Continue building a community of Middle School Math teachers across the CNY region.

-Utilize NYS assessment data interactively, allowing participants to analyze trends, patterns, and learning gaps together, and discuss instructional strategies.

-Looking at the questions from the June 2024 regents.

-Create and share materials, strategies, and best practices that foster a hands on and active learning for students

-Identify and describe techniques for differentiating instruction for below and above grade-level students.

Group will decide on a book to ground our sessions.

One hour lunch on your own.

Outcomes:

-Learn systematic ways to cultivate conditions and supports that foster adult learning and collaboration

-Develop a deeper understanding of how to lead and implement effective Tier 1 Literacy Instructional Best Practices at all levels for all students

-Build connections with administrators and teacher leaders with similar vision/goals

-Make evidence-based decisions to take actionable steps to improve effectiveness of teacher professional development, curriculum, instruction, intervention, and assessments

Time:

All Meetings will be held VIRTUALLY

All Meetings will be 2 hours (9:30-11:30 a.m.)

Anchor Texts:

-NYSED PreK-3 Literacy Instructional Best Practices Guide

-NYSED PreK-3 Writing Best Practices Guide

-NYSED P-3 Literacy Attestation

-NYSED Literacy Briefs

-Improving Adolescent Literacy: Effective Classroom and Intervention Practices (Grades 4-12)

The goal of a Community of Practice is to improve the skills and knowledge of educators through collaborative study, best-practice exchange, professional dialogue, and data analysis. This group will meet four times to share expertise and work collaboratively to improve teaching skills and the academic performance of students through the Next Generation Mathematics Learning Standards.

Part of this Community of Practice will be to:

-Continue building a community of Algebra II teachers across the CNY region. -Utilize NYS assessment data interactively, allowing participants to analyze trends, patterns, and learning gaps together, and discuss instructional strategies.

-Looking at the questions from the June 2024 regents.

-Create and share materials, strategies, and best practices that foster a hands on and active learning for students

-Identify and describe techniques for differentiating instruction for below and above grade-level students.

Group will decide on a book to ground our sessions.

One hour lunch on your own.

This group serves to support the development of the district and regional capacity related to the Next Generation standards. This includes sharing and discussing up-to-date information related to the implementation of the standards from the State Education Department. Additionally, the goal of this group is to develop collaboration between districts in the region to support high-quality PK-12 instruction and position the region to implement the standards and evidence-based practices successfully.

The expectation for participating in this group is:

1. Attending all three meetings during the year. We will have a focus of study for the year that will build on our previous work.

2. Being prepared for the meeting by completing any personal learning required by the facilitator of this group.

3. Being responsible for working with your team to bring the learning from the meeting back to your district.

4. Being designated or gaining approval by your district to participate in this group.

*It is recommended that districts send a team to these meetings that includes teacher leaders (elementary, middle, and high school teachers) as well as building and district leaders.

The goal of a Community of Practice is to improve the skills and knowledge of educators through collaborative study, best-practice exchange, professional dialogue, and data analysis. This group will meet four times to share expertise and work collaboratively to improve teaching skills and the academic performance of students through the Next Generation Mathematics Learning Standards.

Part of this Community of Practice will be to:

-Continue building a community of elementary teachers across the CNY region.

-Utilize NYS assessment data interactively, allowing participants to analyze trends, patterns, and learning gaps together, and discuss instructional strategies.

-Create and share materials, strategies, and best practices that foster a hands on and active learning for students

-Identify and describe techniques for differentiating instruction for below and above grade-level students.

Group will decide on a book to ground our sessions.

One hour lunch on your own.

Participants will attend all three meetings to allow us to build something meaningful over time, focusing on whatever the group decides to work on together. This is an extension of the Humanities Leadership meetings, providing a space to dive deeper into topics discussed in those sessions. In this ongoing professional development series, participants will:

- Collaborate with regional Social Studies teachers to enhance instructional practice.

- Receive updates from the New York State Department of Education, including insights into the latest standards and assessments.

- Learn research-based instructional strategies to improve student outcomes.

- Gain insights into the essential skills students need for success on the new Global and U.S. History Regents exams.

- Explore best practices in writing instruction, including strategies from The Writing Revolution and other evidence-based approaches to improve students' writing.

- Collaborate with colleagues to help build students' proficiency in critical thinking, historical inquiry, and the essential Social Studies practices of the NYS S.S. Framework.

This is a must-attend series for educators seeking to stay informed, improve practice, and ensure student success in Social Studies.

In this collaborative series, participants will:

-Connect with colleagues across districts to exchange ideas, strategies, and resources.

-Receive timely updates from the New York State Education Department, including guidance on standards and assessments.

-Explore research-based instructional practices that support literacy growth and improve student outcomes.

-Strengthen approaches to writing instruction with evidence-based strategies such as The Writing Revolution.

-Learn and apply methods that foster critical thinking, text-based analysis, and academic writing.

-Work together to address shared challenges and identify best practices for supporting diverse learners in ELA classrooms.

This is a valuable opportunity for educators who want to stay informed, collaborate with peers, and enhance instruction to better prepare students for success in ELA and beyond.

Through embedded videos and interactive tasks within this Google Form, you will learn how to:

• Navigate the teacher dashboard and locate key features
• Assign articles, customize questions, and build custom units
• Use student tools such as Read-to-Me, Fact versus Act, the interactive map, and accessibility settings
• Explore Active Learning lessons that provide ready-to-use instructional materials

You will watch short training videos, complete knowledge checks, and complete a hands-on task to apply what you learned. By the end, you will be prepared to guide students and colleagues in using News-O-Matic effectively to support inquiry, literacy, and engagement.

Create a Sooth account using your school email or single sign-on (SSO) Confirm your account and customize basic profile settings Explore key tools to support student research and critical thinking

You will watch short training videos, complete knowledge checks, and complete a hands-on task to apply what you learned. By the end, you will be prepared to guide students and colleagues in using Sooth effectively for inquiry and research.

Are you ready to take your teaching to the next level with gamified learning experiences? Join our self-paced professional development workshop centered around Legends of Learning Math Basecamp, an exciting platform that offers educators a vast library of curriculum-aligned math fluency. This course is completely asynchronous with no in person or live connections.

**IMPORTANT! The March date has been changed to May 4. Please look for a new registration link.**

Dive into the future of education! Join us for a collaborative session where we explore the intersection of artificial intelligence and science education.

Participants will discover how AI tools can help create three dimensional:

---classroom activities (Day 1)

---assessment questions and tasks (Day 2)

---rubrics to support student feedback (Day 3)

Don't miss this opportunity to gain insights into how educational technology can support you in the science classroom and help prepare your students for the future.

One hour lunch on your own.

Join me in this asynchronous course as we explore digital art projects, ranging from beginner to intermediate, with options for single-day or multi-day activities. While the course is self-paced, I'll be available during virtual office hours to offer support as needed. The dates listed below indicate the course duration, not scheduled meetings. The virtual office hours will be announced once the course begins!

Some of the topics we will explore include:

Exploring Digital Tools with Students: Beyond the basic scavenger hunt

Digital Platforms: Explore several digital platforms creating choice boards that work for your classroom .

Project Planning and Digital Delivery: Create a digital project that fits your timeline and digital access

Regardless of which grade or fine art area you teach, this professional development will equip you with practical strategies and time to learn them to help you enrich your teaching practice and support student creativity.

Through structured online modules, you will engage with key concepts from the book, participate in reflective activities, and join discussions on enhancing reading experiences in your educational environment. Discover effective techniques to motivate students, build a vibrant reading culture, and integrate reading into everyday learning.

Ideal for educators and librarians seeking flexible, meaningful professional development, with the freedom to explore the content at your own pace.

Note: Participants will be provided with the eBook via Sora. In addition, the times are required to receive CTLE credit and will not be LIVE contact hours.

Participants will learn how to utilize a 3D Assessment Task Analyzer to identify the reading and writing barriers to student success and learn new strategies to overcome these obstacles.

Join us to explore how intentional literacy integration is a fundamental element for achieving deeper scientific understanding. You'll experience alignment of literacy practices with 3 dimensional instruction that can immediately be put into practice, ensuring students can effectively engage with scientific concepts and communicate their learning.Participants must attend all 3 sessions of this Community of Practice. One hour lunch on your own.

OCM BOCES Science Center has 30 rovers that can be loaned out to schools and classrooms. If you intend on borrowing these, it is required for you to come to this training.

This workshop will be 2 hours of independent work and 2 hours of a Google meet with participants.

Join OCM BOCES for this dynamic workshop and unlock the potential of 3-dimensional assessment writing to elevate student learning and engagement in science education. Participants must attend all 3 workshop dates to register.

One hour lunch on your own.

For the full meeting schedule, click HERE.

During this workshop, we will explore the rich world of traditional and contemporary craft in the art room. We will cover techniques, tools, supply management, project ideas, and creative ways to bring craft practices into PreK-12 classrooms. This workshop is designed to inspire and support both new and experienced art educators.

Come join us for the virtual sharing of your best craft projects, supply management, favorite materials and more.

This workshop will be 2 hours of independent work and 2 hours of a Google meet with participants.

The Ethics of Artificial Intelligence in Education

Based on the book edited by Wayne Holmes and Kaśka Porayska‑Pomsta (Routledge, 2022)

This asynchronous book study invites school librarians, K-12 educators, and edtech leaders to examine the ethical, social, and pedagogical implications of artificial intelligence in education. Participants will explore how adaptive, automated, and data‑driven learning systems affect fairness, equity, student privacy, and the role of human educators. The book draws on diverse expert perspectives to provide frameworks, guidelines, and critical questions for designing and implementing responsible AI in learning contexts.

Key Topics:

• Ethical challenges in AI‑powered education systems
• Equity, algorithmic fairness, and structural justice
• Balancing human judgement and automated support
• Privacy, transparency, and accountability in learning analytics
• Guidelines for ethically sound AI integration in schools

This conference will feature a broad range of sessions, from assessment strategies to hands-on instructional approaches designed to strengthen and enrich your curriculum. Attendees will have the opportunity to connect with colleagues, participate in focused discussions, and select from breakout sessions such as:

This conference will feature a wide range of sessions, from assessment strategies to hands-on instructional approaches designed to strengthen and enrich your curriculum. Attendees will have opportunities to connect with colleagues, engage in focused discussions, and choose from breakout sessions that include hands-on workshops across various media, sessions tailored to all grade levels, and lesson-sharing labs.

Some workshops include:

Creative Sustainability: Transforming Classroom Waste into Art Supplies

Pulled-Apart Places: Layered Watercolor Landscapes

Exploring Lino Cut

Lego Printmaking

Skill Share: Fiber Arts

Glow & Tell: Luminaries

Disguised Ceramic Ocarinas

and more!

Conference schedule and presenter information can be found in this folder here.

Please note:Location: Homer Junior High 58 Clinton St, Homer, NY 13077. Lunch on your own

Participants will:

Andrea L. Rogers is an award-winning author and former public school educator who will lead a full day of professional development centered on Indigenous storytelling, representation, and classroom practice. Andrea is a citizen of the Cherokee Nation and brings both lived experience and 14 years of teaching Art and high school English to her work with educators.

During this full-day PD, participants will explore how historical and contemporary Native literature can be taught thoughtfully and responsibly across grade levels. Drawing from her acclaimed works-including Mary and the Trail of Tears, Man Made Monsters (Walter Award winner), The Art Thieves, and picture books such as When We Gather and Chooch Helped-Andrea models culturally responsive strategies, genre exploration, and approaches to teaching difficult histories.

The day includes discussion, close reading, and practical classroom applications that support student engagement, critical thinking, and authentic representation. Genres explored include historical fiction, horror, futurism, and picture books.

Andrea holds an MFA from the Institute for American Indian Arts and is currently a doctoral student in English at the University of Arkansas. This PD is designed for teachers, librarians, and school staff seeking to deepen culturally responsive and Indigenous-centered instruction.

This workshop will be 2 hours of independent work and 2 hours of a Google meet with participants.

This series will equip and inspire CNY PreK-Grade 12 teachers to incorporate Portait of a Graduate competencies based in real-world industry knowledge and experiences.

Registration for this inaugural series includes:

- March 26, 2026 Kick-Off Event from 8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m at Onondaga Community College

- At least three site visits, one each in Spring 2026, Fall 2026, and Winter 2026-27

- Opportunities for professional learning and sharing across Central New York.

For more information, please access the flyer link below.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/16S-2JfUzsLWer0TXvb3Smm0aPwJE9jW5/view?usp=drive_link

Come join us for the virtual idea sharing where art and music educators will collaborate, exchange ideas, and build a shared collection of 3D prints for art and music classroom.

This workshop will be 2 hours of independent work and 2 hours of a Google meet with participants.

• Board games can be used in all content areas and teach a variety of skills including:
• Social, Emotional, Learning concepts
• Problem solving
• Trial & Error - Failure as a way of learning
• Collaboration & Teamwork
• Creativity & Problem Solving

During this professional development educators will experience board games, be provided with sample lesson plans and include time to actually play games.

We will explore Algebra I topics such as:

-Linear functions and systems

-Functions and relations

-Quadratic, exponential, radical and rational functions

-Probability

We will explore Algebra II topics such as:

-Modeling various functions: statistical regression, choosing the best model, interpolating/extrapolating information.

-Polynomial equations and functions: graphing and evaluating, finding relative extremes, an exploration of zeroes.

Participants will:

We will explore Algebra I topics such as:

-Linear functions and systems

-Functions and relations

-Quadratic, exponential, radical and rational functions

-Probability

We will explore Algebra II topics such as:

-Modeling various functions: statistical regression, choosing the best model, interpolating/extrapolating information.

-Polynomial equations and functions: graphing and evaluating, finding relative extremes, an exploration of zeroes.

Rather than focusing on theory alone, this workshop centers on doing, reflecting & translating movement experiences into meaningful classroom practice.

About the Presenter:Anthony Molinaro is a nationally recognized presenter, music educator & Dalcroze practitioner. He is the co-author of Make It Music, a widely used resource for movement-based music instruction & the creator of MusicXT, a popular platform offering videos, articles & practical teaching tools for music educators. Anthony regularly presents at state, national & international conferences & is known for his engaging down to earth approach that bridges traditional Dalcroze principles with the realities of today's classrooms.

Whether you're just beginning your Dalcroze journey or looking to strengthen & modernize your practice, Movement Is Music will leave you energized, confident & equipped with tools you can use the next day.

This self-paced book study is designed for school librarians and K-12 educators who want to transform student reading culture through engaging, sustainable book clubs. Learn proven strategies to foster reading enjoyment, attract participants, and build long-term engagement-even with reluctant readers.

Author Stacy Brown draws on over twenty years of experience to guide participants through best practices in planning, facilitating, and marketing modern youth book clubs. Each module will highlight hands-on activities, reflection prompts, and theme-based approaches to help you implement or reinvigorate your library's book club program.

Key Topics:

• Creating a culture of readers
• Types of book clubs and how to choose
• Planning and executing book clubs on a budget
• Marketing strategies and branding tips
• Sustaining participation over time

Target Audience: K-12 educators and school librarians

Duration: 6 weeks (asynchronous)

Location: Canvas LMS

Note: The eBook will be provided through Sora.

Is it okay to use YouTube in the classroom? Do students own the copyright to their work? What are the laws governing the sharing of student work? How can educators empower students to make responsible choices about the use of AI?

Register for this professional learning session focused on copyright, privacy, and emerging technologies in education. To ensure the training meets participant needs, the presenter will build the session around your questions. Please submit questions in advance by March 13.

During this session, participants will:

• Review laws governing copyright, trademark, privacy, and data security related to classroom materials and student work
• Explore OCM BOCES resources available to support compliance and best practices
• Engage in discussion and receive answers to in-depth questions submitted in advance
• Participate in a "train-the-trainer” model focused on student-owned copyrights and responsible use of AI
• Learn strategies for empowering students to make informed, ethical choices

Participants will receive a learning checklist and template training materials to support implementation

Fill out the form to submit your questions about Copyright, Privacy, and AI: Click here to Submit the FORM

For the full meeting schedule, click HERE.

$40 members, $50 non/members

If you have any questions please contact Dana Ziegler dziegler@liverpool.k12.ny.us

• Board games can be used in all content areas and teach a variety of skills including:
• Social, Emotional, Learning concepts
• Problem solving
• Trial & Error - Failure as a way of learning
• Collaboration & Teamwork
• Creativity & Problem Solving

During this professional development educators will experience board games, be provided with sample lesson plans and include time to actually play games.

This hybrid experience includes:

--Two virtual sessions with NASA experts

--An in-person workshop full of STEM challenges and classroom-ready activities

--Easy-to-use strategies rooted in inquiry and engineering design

Aligned with the NYSSLS and New York's Portrait of a Graduate, this Professional Learning Experience helps build creativity, critical thinking, and real-world problem solving in your classroom.

Led by Dr. Sharon Bowers from the National Institute of Aerospace, all resources will be shared in a convenient LiveBinder. You'll leave inspired and ready to launch future-ready learning!

Lunch will be provided by the NYS Master Teacher Program.