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1. Substance Use Counselor Circle

Program: Curriculum & Instruction: Mental Health Consortium

Location: Nassau BOCES - Mental Health Services Virtual Professional Development (Westbury, NY) - virtual

Audience: school substance counselors

Dates: 4/4/2025

Location: virtual

Moderated by LICADD Topic TBD

2. Virtual L2RPT EOY Review for Funding and Accountability

Program: Student Support Services: State Reporting

Dates: 7/22/2025

Location: Zoom

This session is designed to help participants understand the connection between reported data and the reports that directly impact funding and ESSA Accountability outcomes. This meeting will be virtual via Zoom. Registrants will receive a link the morning of the meeting. This workshop is for DDC's, CIO's and Assistant Superintendents for Curriculum.

3. New Administrator Collegial Circle for Secondary Level Leaders

Program: Curriculum & Instruction: Regional PD - CoSer 507.530

Location: Nassau BOCES, Robert E. Lupinskie Center - One Merrick Avenue,Westbury, NY (Westbury, NY) - LS3

Audience: Secondary Level School and District Administrators

Dates: 8/14/2025 to 4/23/2026

Location: LS3

"Know thy impact. The greatest gift we can give our students is a belief in their ability to learn - and the leadership to make it possible." - John Hattie

Connect. Refine. Lead. Reflect

Join a powerful network of new school administrators, at the secondary level, committed to collaboration, growth, and student-centered leadership.

Our New Administrative Collegial Circle for secondary level leaders is a perfect place for you to connect with other educational leaders to share experiences, refine your skills and work collaboratively with others

Participants will:

Connect with Peers: Build meaningful relationships with fellow administrators in a supportive, judgment-free space.

Refine Your Practice: Engage in real-time problem-solving, leadership protocols, and skill-building conversations.

Lead with Confidence: Walk away with useful tools, new perspectives, and renewed purpose for leading your school.

Reflect without Judgment: Look back on past experiences and create new leadership strategies for the future.

Please note: Cancellation policy: If a participant has registered for, but is unable to attend, a Nassau Boxes workshop, they are required to drop their workshop registration on Frontline/MLP at least 7 days prior to the start date of the workshop. In the event the participant does not cancel within this time frame, the participant/district will be billed.

4. Literacy Leadership Series with The Reading & Writing Project at Mossflower

Program: Curriculum & Instruction: Regional PD - CoSer 507.530

Location: Nassau BOCES, Robert E. Lupinskie Center - One Merrick Avenue,Westbury, NY (Westbury, NY) - CR 1, 2, 3

Audience: Superintendents, Curriculum Directors, Principals, APs, Coaches

Dates: 8/19/2025 to 5/4/2026

Location: CR 1, 2, 3

Each and every day, the work of teaching children to read and write is both urgent and joyful. But those of us who lead this work-who guide and grow the teachers who guide and grow our readers and writers-need places to come together. We need to study alongside colleagues who share our vision, to wrestle with challenges, to celebrate progress, and to imagine what's possible.

This series of six Literacy Leadership workshops is designed for just that purpose. Across the 2025-2026 school year, literacy leaders from across Long Island will gather to build a shared vision for powerful, equitable reading, writing, and phonics instruction.

Led by The Reading & Writing Project at Mossflower, each session will blend big-picture thinking with the kinds of nitty-gritty practical tools that you can bring back to your schools right away. Together, we'll study research, analyze student work, rehearse coaching moves, and plan for meaningful professional learning experiences in your districts.

Most of all, this series will offer a community of thought partners-fellow leaders who believe, as you do, in the transformative power of literacy.

Please note: Cancellation policy: If a participant has registered for, but is unable to attend, a Nassau BOCES workshop, they are required to drop their workshop registration on Frontline/MLP at least 7 days prior to the start date of the workshop. In the event the participant does not cancel within this timeframe, the participant/district will be billed.

5. In-person State Reporting / Data Warehouse CIO/DDC Meeting

Program: Student Support Services: State Reporting

Location: Nassau BOCES, Robert E. Lupinskie Center - One Merrick Avenue,Westbury, NY (Westbury, NY) - CR 1,2,3

Dates: 9/10/2025

Location: CR 1,2,3

This workshop will cover new Level 0 Updates, new SIRS Manual data elements, upcoming data deadlines and certification dates, and various NYSED policies and procedures. This meeting will be in person at the Nassau BOCES Lupinskie Center. Please show ID at the door.

6. Literacy Coach Collegial Circle

Program: Curriculum & Instruction: Regional PD - CoSer 507.530

Location: Nassau BOCES, Robert E. Lupinskie Center - One Merrick Avenue,Westbury, NY (Westbury, NY) - LS 2

Audience: Literacy Coaches

Dates: 9/15/2025 to 5/20/2026

Location: LS 2

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Our Literacy Coach Collegial Circle is the perfect place for you to connect with other educators in your position, share best practices, and refine your coaching skills.

Engage in reflective discussions and problem-solving sessions with experienced literacy coaches.

Dive deep into research-based instructional strategies and explore innovative approaches.

Collaborate with a supportive community of practice to enhance your coaching practice.

Share lesson plans, resources, and success stories to inspire and empower fellow coaches.

Please note: Cancellation policy: If a participant has registered for, but is unable to attend, a Nassau BOCES workshop, they are required to drop their workshop registration on Frontline/MLP at least 7 days prior to the start date of the workshop. In the event the participant does not cancel within this timeframe, the participant/district will be billed.

7. Virtual Social Studies Collegial Circle (for Nassau Districts)

Program: Curriculum & Instruction: Regional PD - CoSer 507.530

Location: Nassau BOCES - Virtual Professional Development (Westbury, NY)

Audience: Chairperson, Director, Coordinator

Dates: 9/18/2025 to 6/18/2026

Nassau BOCES is joining, once again, with Western Suffolk to offer monthly Social Studies Collegial Circles for administrators and coordinators to connect, share resources and discuss important issues. The group has proven to be an incredible support system for those who have participated.

All meetings will be held virtually from 9am-10am.

8. Virtual ELA Collegial Circle (for Nassau Districts)

Program: Curriculum & Instruction: Regional PD - CoSer 507.530

Location: Nassau BOCES - Virtual Professional Development (Westbury, NY)

Audience: Chairperson, Director, Coordinator

Dates: 9/18/2025 to 6/18/2026

Nassau BOCES is joining, once again, with Western Suffolk to offer monthly ELA Collegial Circles for administrators and coordinators to connect, share resources and discuss important issues. The group has proven to be an incredible support system for those who have participated.

All meetings will be held virtually from 10am-11am.

9. Virtual Math Specialist Collegial Circle - 10 Session Series

Program: Curriculum & Instruction: Regional PD - CoSer 507.530

Location: Nassau BOCES - Virtual Professional Development (Westbury, NY)

Audience: Grades K-12 Math Teachers, Math Coaches, and Math Instructional Support Teachers

Dates: 9/19/2025 to 6/12/2026

Join fellow math teachers from across Long Island in a ten-session Collegial Circle Series designed to support and inspire your work in the classroom. Connect with peers who are passionate about improving math teaching and learning in their schools, and come ready to share ideas, discuss challenges, and explore new strategies together.

Each one-hour virtual session provides a welcoming space for thoughtful conversation, reflection, and collaboration with colleagues from other districts. Grounded in the belief that we grow through shared learning, this series offers opportunities to deepen your teaching practice, gain fresh perspectives, and work together toward stronger, more effective math instruction for all students.

Each meeting's agenda is shaped by the interests and needs of participants, with a brief survey sent the week before to gather input and guide our conversation.

Registration on Frontline will register you to attend all 10 sessions. Upon registration and prior to the inaugural meeting, you will receive a calendar of events with Zoom & survey links.

Please register in Zoom with the same email address that was used to register on Frontline.

10. Virtual Science Administrator Collegial Circle

Program: Curriculum & Instruction: Regional PD - CoSer 507.530

Location: Nassau BOCES - Virtual Professional Development (Westbury, NY)

Audience: Science Administrators, Chairpersons, Specialists, Coaches

Dates: 9/25/2025 to 5/28/2026

Join fellow K-12 science administrators and instructional leaders to collaborate, problem-solve, and share strategies for strengthening science teaching and learning. This year-long virtual Collegial Circle Series offers a professional space to connect with peers, reflect on challenges, and explore solutions that support your district's implementation of the New York State Science Learning Standards (NYSSLS).

Each one-hour session provides a supportive environment for discussion, reflection, and cross-district collaboration. Participants will examine key curriculum shifts, including integrating Investigations and three-dimensional learning, discuss emerging trends in science instruction and assessment, and share actionable strategies to improve student outcomes.

Registration on Frontline enrolls you in all sessions. Please use the same email address to register on Zoom that you used to register on Frontline.

11. [ENL] Balanced Literacy Grades K-5
Program: Curriculum & Instruction: ENL Plus Program
Dates: On-Going (Ends Jun 30, 2026)

IMPORTANT NOTE:
Work in the course can start immediately after enrolling in BUZZ regardless of the start date posted above. All participants must register in both My Learning Plan (to receive CTLE hours) and the BUZZ Learning Management System (to actually enroll in and access the course). BUZZ enrollment procedures can be found at: https://online.nassauboces.org/programs/virtual-professional-development-workshops/enl .

All About Balanced Literacy and English Language Learners Grades K-8 Participants in this e-course will learn how the balanced literacy components of phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary and comprehension to work into a balanced reading, writing, listening and speaking curriculum geared specifically for ELLs. Research-based strategies that engage effective instruction, as guided by sound scaffolding techniques, work seamlessly into successful balanced literacy programs when applied intentionally - participants will learn all of this, and more. Ancillary materials for immediate implementation will include rubrics, checklists, lesson plans and strategy guides.

Course Outcomes:
Use reading, writing, listening and speaking strategies to effectively scaffold student learning. Develop the skill and ability to leverage online and off-site resources to teach using balanced literacy strategies and techniques.

Enrolled: 46/500
Wait: 0/0

12. [ENL] Best Literacy Practices
Program: Curriculum & Instruction: ENL Plus Program
Dates: On-Going (Ends Jun 30, 2026)

IMPORTANT NOTE:
Work in the course can start immediately after enrolling in BUZZ regardless of the start date posted above. All participants must register in both My Learning Plan (to receive CTLE hours) and the BUZZ Learning Management System (to actually enroll in and access the course).BUZZ enrollment procedures can be found at: https://online.nassauboces.org/programs/virtual-professional-development-workshops/enl .

Course Description:
After analyzing modules to determine the best embedded practices that support diverse English language learners, participants will divide by grade bands to learn the best practices embedded within them. Looking at and analyzing module samples will teach them how to identify specific best practices in action, and what makes them best as a strategy and an action, providing the foundations for differentiation and close reading strategies. Participants will identify best practices pertinent to the grade and discipline they teach, and work them into assignments that scaffold into a final project.

Course Outcomes:
Analyze lessons to identify embedded best practices that support the diverse language needs of ELL students.
Glean and apply new best practices by working them into unit and lesson plans presently being taught.
Implement and reflect upon best practice strategies

Enrolled: 56/500
Wait: 0/0

13. [ENL] Building Reading Comprehension Grades PK-3
Program: Curriculum & Instruction: ENL Plus Program
Dates: On-Going (Ends Jun 30, 2026)

IMPORTANT NOTE:
Work in the course can start immediately after enrolling in BUZZ regardless of the start date posted above. All participants must register in both My Learning Plan (to receive CTLE hours) and the BUZZ Learning Management System (to actually enroll in and access the course). BUZZ enrollment procedures can be found at: https://online.nassauboces.org/programs/virtual-professional-development-workshops/enl .

Course Description:
The building blocks to effective reading comprehension begin in the primary grades with explicit instruction, teacher modeling and lots of guided practice. Under this umbrella, participants will learn to teach reading comprehension, geared specifically for the needs of ENLs, through the effective strategies that build student capacity. Story structure, graphic representation, reciprocal questioning, retelling and summarizing are some of the approaches under study. All strategies overviewed will include tools for implementation.

Course Outcomes:
Acquire and apply the skills needed to effectively teach reading comprehension in primary grades for ENLs.
Plan for and implement the strategies that build student capacity through teacher modeling, guided practice.

Enrolled: 56/500
Wait: 0/0

14. [ENL] Close Reading Strategies Grades 3-8
Program: Curriculum & Instruction: ENL Plus Program
Dates: On-Going (Ends Jun 30, 2026)

IMPORTANT NOTE:
Work in the course can start immediately after enrolling in BUZZ regardless of the start date posted above. All participants must register in both My Learning Plan (to receive CTLE hours) and the BUZZ Learning Management System (to actually enroll in and access the course).BUZZ enrollment procedures can be found at: https://online.nassauboces.org/programs/virtual-professional-development-workshops/enl .

Course Description:
While many students will develop their own methods to read complicated text, answer high-level questions and respond with written products, many ENLs will struggle with reading complex text and the close reading strategies that support it. We now know there are numerous approaches to teach close reading with, all of them working in numerous ways to parcel through multiple layers of text complexity, even for ENLs. From chunking to note taking with purpose, to using visuals and other multi-sensory approaches, participants will gain a repertoire of strategies with which to teach close reading successfully to all students, including ENLs.

Course Outcomes:
Understand what it means to ""close read"" with a strategy for ENLs.
Understand and gain insight into the close reading requirements of the Common Core State Standards.
Apply new strategies to the teaching of close reading to English language learners.

Enrolled: 20/500
Wait: 0/0

15. [ENL] Creating Inclusive Environments for ELLs **AI Assisted**
Program: Curriculum & Instruction: ENL Plus Program
Dates: On-Going (Ends Jun 30, 2026)

Creating Inclusive Environments for ELLs

IMPORTANT NOTE: Work in the course can start immediately after enrolling in BUZZ regardless of the start date posted above. All participants must register in both My Learning Plan (to receive CTLE credits) and the BUZZ Learning Management System (to actually enroll in and access the course). BUZZ Enrollment Code: f668ww and instructions on how to enroll can be found: https://online.nassauboces.org/programs/virtual-professional-development-workshops/enl .

Course Description: Creating inclusive environments for English Language Learners requires thoughtful planning, supportive classroom practices, and ongoing reflection. Participants will review strategies that promote language development, student engagement, and academic success. Instructional practices explored will include differentiation, scaffolding, culturally responsive teaching, use of visual supports, structured peer interaction, and building strong classroom routines that support multilingual learners.

Course Outcomes: Investigate and apply strategies to create welcoming and inclusive classrooms for English Language Learners.

Implement instructional supports and differentiation techniques to meet the needs of diverse learners.

Identify and use classroom practices that encourage participation, confidence, and language growth for ELL students.

Credits: 2
Enrolled: 1/500
Wait: 0/0

16. [ENL] Data-Driven Decision Making
Program: Curriculum & Instruction: ENL Plus Program
Dates: On-Going (Ends Jun 30, 2026)

IMPORTANT NOTE:
Work in the course can start immediately after enrolling in BUZZ regardless of the start date posted above. All participants must register in both My Learning Plan (to receive CTLE hours) and the BUZZ Learning Management System (to actually enroll in and access the course). BUZZ enrollment procedures can be found at: https://online.nassauboces.org/programs/virtual-professional-development-workshops/enl .

Course Description:
Instructional decision-making hinges on variables that can change by the minute, the hour, and the student. The many forms that data take can inform rich instruction. It's all about driving the right data to the right instructional strategy. This course will focus on deep data digs, gaps analysis, and meeting the needs of second language learners.

Course Outcomes:
Glean and analyze valuable information about student performance from data, focusing on ENLs.
Look at and analyze multiple data sets to plan instructional strategy with. Data will include formative and summative sources focused on drawing accurate information about the language performance of ENLs.
Use data to plan instruction for ENLs with.

Enrolled: 24/500
Wait: 0/0

17. [ENL] Differentiating in Bilingual Classrooms, Grades 6-8
Program: Curriculum & Instruction: ENL Plus Program
Dates: On-Going (Ends Jun 30, 2026)

IMPORTANT NOTE:
Work in the course can start immediately after enrolling in BUZZ regardless of the start date posted above. All participants must register in both My Learning Plan (to receive CTLE hours) and the BUZZ Learning Management System (to actually enroll in and access the course). BUZZ enrollment procedures can be found at: https://online.nassauboces.org/programs/virtual-professional-development-workshops/enl .

Course Description:
Teaching and differentiating in inclusive classrooms requires careful and flexible planning and creativity. Through design, re-design, and research-based, field tested strategy in inclusive classrooms, participants will invent and reinvent lessons using effective methods for differentiation, with a focus on ELL growth. Learning profiles, interest survey cognitive-friendly learning environments, SIOP strategies, tiered questioning and student ""hooks"" for rigorous learning application are some of the takeaways of this e-course.

Course Outcomes:
Create differentiated lessons for inclusive classrooms through design and strategy.
Practice with the strategies that lead to effective and diverse learning environments.
Plan flexibly using tools, resources, and new strategy to address the needs of diverse learners.

Enrolled: 14/500
Wait: 0/0

18. [ENL] Differentiating in Bilingual Classrooms, Grades K-5
Program: Curriculum & Instruction: ENL Plus Program
Dates: On-Going (Ends Jun 30, 2026)

IMPORTANT NOTE:
Work in the course can start immediately after enrolling in BUZZ regardless of the start date posted above. All participants must register in both My Learning Plan (to receive CTLE hours) and the BUZZ Learning Management System (to actually enroll in and access the course). BUZZ enrollment procedures can be found at: https://online.nassauboces.org/programs/virtual-professional-development-workshops/enl .

Course Description:
Teaching and differentiating in inclusive classrooms requires careful and flexible planning and creativity. Through design, re-design, and research-based, field-tested strategy in inclusive classrooms, participants will invent and reinvent lessons using effective methods for differentiation, with a focus on ELL growth. Learning profiles, interest survey cognitive-friendly learning environments, SIOP strategies, tiered questioning and student ""hooks"" for rigorous learning application are some of the takeaways of this e-course.

Course Outcomes:
Create differentiated lessons for inclusive classrooms through design and strategy.
Practice with the strategies that lead to effective and diverse learning environments.
Plan flexibly using tools, resources, and new strategy to address the needs of diverse learners.

Enrolled: 13/500
Wait: 0/0

19. [ENL] Differentiating with Literature Circles Grades K-8
Program: Curriculum & Instruction: ENL Plus Program
Dates: On-Going (Ends Jun 30, 2026)

IMPORTANT NOTE:
Work in the course can start immediately after enrolling in BUZZ regardless of the start date posted above. All participants must register in both My Learning Plan (to receive CTLE hours) and the BUZZ Learning Management System (to actually enroll in and access the course). BUZZ enrollment procedures can be found at: https://online.nassauboces.org/programs/virtual-professional-development-workshops/enl .

Course Description:
Literature circles with flexible grouping are a combination that works perfectly into a differentiated literacy curriculum for ENLs. With a strong record of success, literature circles continue to meet the needs of all learners. Participants in this e-course will learn the strategies that make literature circles successful, and how to leverage them effectively for ENLs, small groups, and learning centers. Tools for implementation and informal assessment include checklists, role rubrics and a host of multisensory differentiation ideas.

Course Outcomes:
Locate, develop and use the tools needed to effectively differentiate instruction for ENLs within the Literature Circle framework.
Use field-tested tools to successfully conduct literature circles that differentiate for ENLs.

Enrolled: 16/500
Wait: 0/0

20. [ENL] Formative Assessment Practices, Grades K-5
Program: Curriculum & Instruction: ENL Plus Program
Dates: On-Going (Ends Jun 30, 2026)

IMPORTANT NOTE:
Work in the course can start immediately after enrolling in BUZZ regardless of the start date posted above. All participants must register in both My Learning Plan (to receive CTLE hours) and the BUZZ Learning Management System (to actually enroll in and access the course).BUZZ enrollment procedures can be found at: https://online.nassauboces.org/programs/virtual-professional-development-workshops/enl .

Course Description:
Assessment of learning or for learning? Balanced, summative interim and formative assessments will be evaluated for CCSS application in this e-course. Participants will understand how to effectively monitor their ENL student learning, structure requisite assessment criteria, and teach to support a rapid turnaround of language results.

Course Outcomes:
Seek out new assessment resources using effective research skills that further teaching and learning.
Match grade-level assessment criteria to standards-aligned curriculum
Monitor student learning to move up individual student performance, focusing primarily on ENLs.

Enrolled: 8/500
Wait: 0/0

21. [ENL] Inclusive Classrooms
Program: Curriculum & Instruction: ENL Plus Program
Dates: On-Going (Ends Jun 30, 2026)

IMPORTANT NOTE:
Work in the course can start immediately after enrolling in BUZZ regardless of the start date posted above. All participants must register in both My Learning Plan (to receive CTLE hours) and the BUZZ Learning Management System (to actually enroll in and access the course). BUZZ enrollment procedures can be found at: https://online.nassauboces.org/programs/virtual-professional-development-workshops/enl .

Course Description:
Careful thought and planning can garner the best classroom management practices for inclusive classrooms. Participants in this course will learn how to create balanced classrooms, and evaluate their utility in various settings and scenarios to include co-teaching and collaboration. The use of appropriate supports for English language learners will be practiced with through various teaching approaches, to include co-teaching, interactive teaching, parallel teaching, and through lesson development. Participants will glean useful learning strategies as they align with teaching of core content for inclusive settings.
Course Outcomes:
Understand how to plan for and apply research-based strategies to classroom management practices in inclusive classroom settings.
Understand what balanced classrooms look like, and plan similarly using various teaching methods and models.
Align management strategy with content goals based on industry best practices for inclusive K-5 settings focused on ELL growth.

Enrolled: 43/500
Wait: 0/0

22. [ENL] Literacy Strategies for Tier II and III Learners, Grades 3-12
Program: Curriculum & Instruction: ENL Plus Program
Dates: On-Going (Ends Jun 30, 2026)

IMPORTANT NOTE:
Work in the course can start immediately after enrolling in BUZZ regardless of the start date posted above. All participants must register in both My Learning Plan (to receive CTLE hours) and the BUZZ Learning Management System (to actually enroll in and access the course). BUZZ enrollment procedures can be found at: https://online.nassauboces.org/programs/virtual-professional-development-workshops/enl .

Course Description:
Consistent use of reading and writing strategy across all content areas continues to turn around the language skills of English language learners, particularly those who struggle. Participants will finish this e-course with a compendium of strategies and tools to aid ENLs and struggling learners with, using researched and field-tested implementation ideas.

Course Outcomes:
Use same strategy ideas across all content areas to leverage ENL student success with.
Glean and apply multiple strategies that aid in the successful literacy effort of struggling learners and ENLs.
Apply collaboration among multiple disciplines and plan to accommodate the needs of struggling learners.

Enrolled: 17/500
Wait: 0/0

23. [ENL] Multiple Intelligences, Multiple Learning Styles, Grades 3-12
Program: Curriculum & Instruction: ENL Plus Program
Dates: On-Going (Ends Jun 30, 2026)

IMPORTANT NOTE:
Work in the course can start immediately after enrolling in BUZZ regardless of the start date posted above. All participants must register in both My Learning Plan (to receive CTLE hours) and the BUZZ Learning Management System (to actually enroll in and access the course). BUZZ enrollment procedures can be found at: https://online.nassauboces.org/programs/virtual-professional-development-workshops/enl .

Course Description:
Research continues to show that providing students with multiple entry-points to learning improves performance. Tools and resources used to measure learning styles and learning preferences will be included in this rich and informative e-course focused on identifying and cultivating multiple intelligences in order to effectively plan for, and teach to our speakers of other languages.

Course Outcomes:
Acquire new tools to cultivate student intelligence with while teaching to the multiple learning styles of ELLs.
Differentiate for multiple learning styles per best practices for ENLs.
Apply strategies specific to ELLs for teaching to multiple intelligences.

Enrolled: 22/500
Wait: 0/0

24. [ENL] Planning with Differentiation in Mind
Program: Curriculum & Instruction: ENL Plus Program
Dates: On-Going (Ends Jun 30, 2026)

IMPORTANT NOTE:
Work in the course can start immediately after enrolling in BUZZ regardless of the start date posted above. All participants must register in both My Learning Plan (to receive CTLE hours) and the BUZZ Learning Management System (to actually enroll in and access the course). BUZZ enrollment procedures can be found at: https://online.nassauboces.org/programs/virtual-professional-development-workshops/enl .

Course Description:
Aligned to: Danielson Domains 1 and 2, Marzano Domains 2 and 3 Planning with purpose leads to effective instruction. This course takes learners through a variety of planning processes that align closely with pre-established learning goals, objectives, state and national standards. In addition, working knowledge of current and best instructional planning design specific to ENLs, along with the preparation that goes behind it, will highlight reflection and development. Participants will work new ideas into planning with specific purposes and ends in mind as they work out of and into the Marzano (2001) Nine Categories in Instructional Planning.

Course Outcomes:
Develop understanding and knowledge of ENL students.
Set high instructional outcomes that move ENL students toward specific ends and purposes.
Practice with accessing planning resources and resources to work into planning with.
Develop utility with resources that aid in the planning of coherent instruction for English language learners.

Enrolled: 40/500
Wait: 0/0

25. [ENL] Research-Based Literacy Strategies
Program: Curriculum & Instruction: ENL Plus Program
Dates: On-Going (Ends Jun 30, 2026)

IMPORTANT NOTE:
Work in the course can start immediately after enrolling in BUZZ regardless of the start date posted above. All participants must register in both My Learning Plan (to receive CTLE hours) and the BUZZ Learning Management System (to actually enroll in and access the course). BUZZ enrollment procedures can be found at: https://online.nassauboces.org/programs/virtual-professional-development-workshops/enl .

Course Description:
Participants will be introduced to sound and scientific research as it promotes literacy across all content areas to help ENL students build foundational skills across reading, writing, speaking and listening. They'll learn the scaffolds behind them that aid students in the important transition process across all content areas. The intentional, consistent, and rigorous teaching of reading and writing strategy that improves student achievement will engage the 90/90/90 principled approach. Participants completing this course will take away implementation tools that include graphic organizers, semantic maps, thinking aids, checklists, rubrics and more.

Course Outcomes:
Move scientific theory into classroom literacy strategy across specific content areas for ENL students.
Scaffold student progress along a rigorous strategy continuum.
Import research-based literacy strategy into lessons for rigorous application and implementation

Enrolled: 12/500
Wait: 0/0

26. [ENL] Standards-Based Writing Strategies, Gr 6-12
Program: Curriculum & Instruction: ENL Plus Program
Dates: On-Going (Ends Jun 30, 2026)

IMPORTANT NOTE:
Work in the course can start immediately after enrolling in BUZZ regardless of the start date posted above. All participants must register in both My Learning Plan (to receive CTLE hours) and the BUZZ Learning Management System (to actually enroll in and access the course).BUZZ enrollment procedures can be found at: https://online.nassauboces.org/programs/virtual-professional-development-workshops/enl .

Course Description:
With a focus on expository writing geared for ENL students, participants will cull the CCSS writing and language standards for their application to content-specific writing genre within ENL instruction. In doing so, participants will level strategy and expectation with assignments as they align with state and national standards. Planning of performance writing tasks (or other writing assignments) will take central focus as participants learn to strategically scaffold in order to close grade-level achievement gaps while meeting the expectations for ENL students within the Common Core.

Course Outcomes:
Understand genre and CCSS expectations as they apply to expository writing and ENL students.
Apply new strategies to teaching for ENLs while facilitating the writing process as it applies to content area writing and CCSS expectations.
Plan and scaffold for differentiated writing tasks specific to ENL students.

Enrolled: 23/500
Wait: 0/0

27. [ENL] Standards-Based Writing Strategies, Gr K-5
Program: Curriculum & Instruction: ENL Plus Program
Dates: On-Going (Ends Jun 30, 2026)

IMPORTANT NOTE:
Work in the course can start immediately after enrolling in BUZZ regardless of the start date posted above. All participants must register in both My Learning Plan (to receive CTLE hours) and the BUZZ Learning Management System (to actually enroll in and access the course).BUZZ enrollment procedures can be found at: https://online.nassauboces.org/programs/virtual-professional-development-workshops/enl .

Course Description:
This course will take participants into deep realms of text analysis in fiction and non-fiction print. Participants will examine reading selection, questioning strategy, and leveling of strategy and resources for effective scaffolding and differentiation to meet the needs of ELLs. Participants will learn about, and become familiar with, resources that determine text complexity, level libraries, take running records and use anecdotal data to analyze, evaluate, and plan for student needs.

Course Outcomes:
Use tools that determine text complexity.
Access and use resources that support text complexity, leveled libraries, the taking of running records, and formative assessment data to plan and differentiate for ESOLs.

Enrolled: 31/500
Wait: 0/0

28. [ENL] Teaching to Diversity, Grades 3-12
Program: Curriculum & Instruction: ENL Plus Program
Dates: On-Going (Ends Jun 30, 2026)

IMPORTANT NOTE:
Work in the course can start immediately after enrolling in BUZZ regardless of the start date posted above. All participants must register in both My Learning Plan (to receive CTLE hours) and the BUZZ Learning Management System (to actually enroll in and access the course).BUZZ enrollment procedures can be found at: https://online.nassauboces.org/programs/virtual-professional-development-workshops/enl .

Course Description:
Teaching to cultural and linguistic diversity requires careful and flexible planning, creativity, and a teamed approach that involves parents and all educational stakeholders in order to develop students' language skills. Beginning with multiple, research-based strategies for multi-cultural environments, participants will develop their ability to analyze and plan with data to differentiate between multiple learner types and varying degrees of language support.

Course Outcomes:
Practice and plan with the strategies that lead to effective and diverse learning environments in multi-cultural classrooms.
Plan flexibly using tools, resources, and a new strategy to address the needs of second language learners.
Understand the relevance of a properly structured cultural environment in meeting the diverse linguistic needs of students.

Enrolled: 23/500
Wait: 0/0

29. [ENL] Teaching to Text Complexity, Grades 3-9
Program: Curriculum & Instruction: ENL Plus Program
Dates: On-Going (Ends Jun 30, 2026)

IMPORTANT NOTE:
Work in the course can start immediately after enrolling in BUZZ regardless of the start date posted above. All participants must register in both My Learning Plan (to receive CTLE hours) and the BUZZ Learning Management System (to actually enroll in and access the course).BUZZ enrollment procedures can be found at: https://online.nassauboces.org/programs/virtual-professional-development-workshops/enl .

Course Description:
Reading strategies will focus on skill and readability as participants are introduced to leveling systems that scaffold. Participants will be introduced to the scaffolding mechanisms needed to appropriately move up text complexity in multiple genres across all subject areas for ENLs.

Course Outcomes:
Scaffold for, and teach to, text complexity.
Through practice, develop the ability to plan strategically for teaching text complexity to ELLs.
Align student-learning objectives to a strategy that teaches text complexity.

Enrolled: 6/500
Wait: 0/0

30. [ENL] The Art of Differentiating Instruction
Program: Curriculum & Instruction: ENL Plus Program
Dates: On-Going (Ends Jun 30, 2026)

IMPORTANT NOTE:
Work in the course can start immediately after enrolling in BUZZ regardless of the start date posted above. All participants must register in both My Learning Plan (to receive CTLE hours) and the BUZZ Learning Management System (to actually enroll in and access the course). BUZZ enrollment procedures can be found at: https://online.nassauboces.org/programs/virtual-professional-development-workshops/enl .

Course Description:
The art of differentiation happens through design, re-design, and flexible teaching strategy. Participants in this e-course will reinvent lessons using research-based, effective methods for differentiation geared specifically for ENLs. They'll have opportunities to re-purpose lesson plans, understand readiness versus ability, and capitalize on brain plasticity to engage students through intellect and creativity. Learning profiles, interest surveys, cognitive-friendly learning environments, tiered questioning and student ""hooks"" for rigorous learning application are some of the takeaways to this e-course.

Course Outcomes:
Create differentiated lessons through design and strategy focused on the language needs of ENLs.
Use design strategy for mixed-ability grouping and classroom environment.
Use online and print tools for differentiation such as learning profiles, interest surveys and tiered questioning.

Enrolled: 28/500
Wait: 0/0

31. [ENL] Tools and Practices for Monitoring Progress
Program: Curriculum & Instruction: ENL Plus Program
Dates: On-Going (Ends Jun 30, 2026)

IMPORTANT NOTE:
Work in the course can start immediately after enrolling in BUZZ regardless of the start date posted above. All participants must register in both My Learning Plan (to receive CTLE hours) and the BUZZ Learning Management System (to actually enroll in and access the course). BUZZ enrollment procedures can be found at: https://online.nassauboces.org/programs/virtual-professional-development-workshops/enl .

Course Description:
Through a tiered instructional framework, participants will be introduced to tools and research-based practices of effective progress monitoring at Tiers II and III of the RtI framework with a focus on ENL students. By evaluating and becoming knowledgeable about high quality, differentiated and scientifically based instructional practices, participants will learn how to scaffold learning strategy carefully, and with increased intensity using the tools to meet their ENL students at an assessed level of performance and rate of progress. Increased achievement and closed learning gaps are among the priorities when intervening strategically.

Course Outcomes:
Use the tools of tiered instructional models to close achievement gaps for Tiers II and III ENL students.
Plan with and apply the assessment procedures needed to progress monitor effectively in order to deliver effective and timely interventions for RtI and ENL students.
Plan and practice with various differentiated, scientifically based instructional technique to scaffold instruction with.

Enrolled: 17/500
Wait: 0/0

32. Building Reading Muscle, Grades 6-8
Program: Curriculum & Instruction: ENL Plus Program
Dates: On-Going (Ends Jun 30, 2026)

Building Reading Muscle, Grades 6-8

IMPORTANT NOTE: Work in the course can start immediately after enrolling in BUZZ regardless of the start date posted above. All participants must register in both My Learning Plan (to receive CTLE credits) and the BUZZ Learning Management System (to actually enroll in and access the course). BUZZ enrollment procedures can be found at https://online.nassauboces.org/programs/virtual-professional-development-workshops/enl .

Course Description: Building reading muscle requires training, perseverance and constant progress monitoring. Participants will review intervention strategies that include timely response to an intervention focused on strength and strategy. Strategic and differentiated interventions reviewed and practiced with will include cognitive questioning, vocabulary development, peer and teacher feedback, use of graphic organizers and reflective self-monitoring strategies as they apply to middle-level learners.

Course Outcomes: Investigate and construct intervention strategies focused on the response to intervention. Apply strategies to differentiate instruction for struggling learners

Identify, produce and implement vocabulary and questioning strategies combined with consistent use of teacher and peer feedback to build reading muscle

Credits: 2
Enrolled: 29/500
Wait: 0/0

33. Building Reading Muscle, Grades 9-12
Program: Curriculum & Instruction: ENL Plus Program
Dates: On-Going (Ends Jun 30, 2026)

IMPORTANT NOTE:
Work in the course can start immediately after enrolling in BUZZ regardless of the start date posted above. All participants must register in both My Learning Plan (to receive CTLE hours) and the BUZZ Learning Management System (to actually enroll in and access the course). BUZZ enrollment procedures can be found at https://online.nassauboces.org/programs/virtual-professional-development-workshops/enl .

Course Description:
Building reading muscle requires training, perseverance and constant progress monitoring. Participants will review intervention strategies that include timely response to an intervention focused on strength and strategy. Strategic and differentiated interventions reviewed and practiced with will include cognitive questioning, vocabulary development, peer and teacher feedback, use of graphic organizers and reflective self-monitoring strategies as they apply to middle-level learners.

Course Outcomes:
Investigate and construct intervention strategies focused on the response to intervention
Apply strategies to differentiate instruction for struggling learners
Identify, produce and implement vocabulary and questioning strategies combined with consistent use of teacher and peer feedback to build reading muscle

Enrolled: 20/500
Wait: 0/0

34. Building Reading Muscle, Grades PK-5
Program: Curriculum & Instruction: ENL Plus Program
Dates: On-Going (Ends Jun 30, 2026)

IMPORTANT NOTE:
Work in the course can start immediately after enrolling in BUZZ regardless of the start date posted above. All participants must register in both My Learning Plan (to receive CTLE hours) and the BUZZ Learning Management System (to actually enroll in and access the course). BUZZ enrollment procedures can be found at https://online.nassauboces.org/programs/virtual-professional-development-workshops/enl .

Course Description:
Building reading muscle requires training, perseverance and constant progress monitoring. Participants will review intervention strategies that include timely response to an intervention focused on strength and strategy. Strategic and differentiated interventions reviewed and practiced with will include cognitive questioning, vocabulary development, peer and teacher feedback, use of graphic organizers and reflective self-monitoring strategies as they apply to middle-level learners.

Course Outcomes:
Investigate and construct intervention strategies focused on the response to intervention
Apply strategies to differentiate instruction for struggling learners
Identify, produce and implement vocabulary and questioning strategies combined with consistent use of teacher and peer feedback to build reading muscle

Enrolled: 60/500
Wait: 0/0

35. Co-teaching and Professional Collaboration
Program: Curriculum & Instruction: ENL Plus Program
Dates: On-Going (Ends Jun 30, 2026)

IMPORTANT NOTE: Work in the course can start immediately after enrolling in BUZZ regardless of the start date posted above. All participants must register in both My Learning Plan (to receive CTLE credits) and the BUZZ Learning Management System (to actually enroll in and access the course). BUZZ enrollment procedures can be found at https://online.nassauboces.org/programs/virtual-professional-development-workshops/enl .

Course Description:
Strong co-teaching relationships are the underpinnings for a seamless and manageable instructional environment. This course will prepare teachers to work collaboratively on mutual goals and student learning objectives in a team effort. The benefits of such effort are numerous and include: positive and scholarly collegial exchanges focused on student-centered goals and objectives, planned and orchestrated communication among each other and with students, analysis and use of data to plan effective instruction with.
Course Outcomes:
Plan collaboratively using protocols specific to effective communication resulting in higher understanding and action steps
Identify and analyze learning gaps to develop action steps
Select mutual student learning objectives and plan around those objectives with strategy

Credits: 2
Enrolled: 57/500
Wait: 0/0

36. Literacy Strategies for STEM, Grades 6 - 12
Program: Curriculum & Instruction: ENL Plus Program
Dates: On-Going (Ends Jun 30, 2026)

IMPORTANT NOTE: Work in the course can start immediately after enrolling in BUZZ regardless of the start date posted above. All participants must register in both My Learning Plan (to receive CTLE credits) and the BUZZ Learning Management System (to actually enroll in and access the course).BUZZ enrollment procedures can be found at: https://online.nassauboces.org/programs/virtual-professional-development-workshops/enl .

Course Description:
Transferring literacy skills to subjects outside of English Language Arts is easily achieved when the instruction is strategy-driven, explicit and consistently applied across subject areas. In this e-course, participants will focus on informational text and non-fiction writing across multiple subject areas. By analyzing non-fiction reading and writing in science and technical subjects, participants will understand and be able to resource supportive strategy for the consistent threading across grade-level content areas, genres, and learning styles. Tools for implementation and scaffolding will be abundant.
Course Outcomes:
Learn research-based strategy for teaching and facilitating content-focused writing sessions in support of non-fiction text
Understanding of reading and writing genre as applied to specific science and technical disciplines
Facilitate comprehension and understanding through reading strategy and responsive writing

Credits: 2
Enrolled: 10/500
Wait: 0/0

37. Literacy Strategies for STEM, Grades K - 5
Program: Curriculum & Instruction: ENL Plus Program
Dates: On-Going (Ends Oct 1, 2026)

IMPORTANT NOTE: Work in the course can start immediately after enrolling in BUZZ regardless of the start date posted above. All participants must register in both My Learning Plan (to receive CTLE credits) and the BUZZ Learning Management System (to actually enroll in and access the course). BUZZ enrollment procedures can be found at: https://online.nassauboces.org/programs/virtual-professional-development-workshops/enl .

Course Description:
Transferring literacy skills to subjects outside of English Language Arts is easily achieved when the instruction is strategy-driven, explicit and consistently applied across subject areas. In this e-course, participants will focus on informational text and non-fiction writing across multiple subject areas. By analyzing non-fiction reading and writing in science and technical subjects, participants will understand and be able to resource supportive strategy for the consistent threading across grade-level content areas, genres, and learning styles. Tools for implementation and scaffolding will be abundant.

Course Outcomes:
Learn research-based strategy for teaching and facilitating content-focused writing sessions in support of non-fiction text
Understanding of reading and writing genre as applied to specific science and technical disciplines
Facilitate comprehension and understanding through reading strategy and responsive writing

Credits: 2
Enrolled: 11/500
Wait: 0/0

38. Motivating and Engaging 21st Century Adolescents, Grades 6-12
Program: Curriculum & Instruction: ENL Plus Program
Dates: On-Going (Ends Jun 30, 2026)

"IMPORTANT NOTE:
Work in the course can start immediately after enrolling in BUZZ regardless of the start date posted above. All participants must register in both My Learning Plan (to receive CTLE hours) and the BUZZ Learning Management System (to actually enroll in and access the course). BUZZ enrollment procedures can be found at: https://online.nassauboces.org/programs/virtual-professional-development-workshops/enl .

Course Description:
What are the classroom conditions that motivate and engage our 21st-century learners? What are the assignments that cultivate curiosity and foster collaborative peer relationships? This e-course examines the research that supports engaging classroom talk, questioning and self-expression through strategy, technology, and effective teacher facilitation. Participants will leave this e-course with multiple resources to aid in motivating and engaging the 21st-century adolescent learners in the classroom.
Course Outcomes:
Recognize and defend the classroom conditions necessary for 21st-century learners to become motivated and engaged
Identify resources and modify them to collaborative assignments that incorporate hybrid methods of teaching and learning
Choose and implement strategies for effective facilitation of a motivating curriculum"

Credits: 2
Enrolled: 23/500
Wait: 0/0

39. Purposeful Planning
Program: Curriculum & Instruction: ENL Plus Program
Dates: On-Going (Ends Jun 30, 2026)

IMPORTANT NOTE: Work in the course can start immediately after enrolling in BUZZ regardless of the start date posted above. All participants must register in both My Learning Plan (to receive CTLE credits) and the BUZZ Learning Management System (to actually enroll in and access the course). BBUZZ enrollment procedures can be found at: https://online.nassauboces.org/programs/virtual-professional-development-workshops/enl .

Course Description:
Planning with purpose leads to effective instruction. This course takes learners through a variety of planning processes that align closely with pre-established learning goals, objectives, and state and national standards. In addition, working knowledge of current best instructional design and preparation will highlight the relevance of reflection as it enriches comprehensive lesson development. Participants will work new ideas into planning with specific purposes and ends in mind as they work out of and into the Marzano (2001) Nine Categories of Instructional Planning.

Course Outcomes:
Develop understanding and knowledge of content and pedagogy as it informs differentiation for a variety of student needs.
Understand and develop a working knowledge of what the high instructional outcomes are, and how to plan for them through coherent instructional design.
Develop utility with planning resources that aid in the lesson and content development

Credits: 2
Enrolled: 17/500
Wait: 0/0

40. Research-Based Assessment Practices for Special Needs Students, Grades 3-8
Program: Curriculum & Instruction: ENL Plus Program
Dates: On-Going (Ends Jun 30, 2026)

IMPORTANT NOTE: Work in the course can start immediately after enrolling in BUZZ regardless of the start date posted above. All participants must register in both My Learning Plan (to receive CTLE credits) and the BUZZ Learning Management System (to actually enroll in and access the course).BUZZ enrollment procedures can be found at: https://online.nassauboces.org/programs/virtual-professional-development-workshops/enl .

Course Description:
Practical and authentic assessment methods that have a strong research-base will be the central feature of this course in evaluating the needs of exceptional students. Informal and teacher developed assessment technique will invoke best practices through the use of technology, smart classroom strategy, and smart curriculum design.

Course Outcomes:
Evaluate the needs of special needs students to align best instructional strategy to those needs
Through job-embedded participation, demonstrate with several research-based assessments in order to determine student needs, learning readiness, and needed instructional support
Apply sound research-based strategy to plan for instruction and instructional intervention, or modify existing instructional plans, for the language needs of the learners.

Credits: 2
Enrolled: 3/500
Wait: 0/0

41. Standards-Based Formative Assessment, Grades 6-12
Program: Curriculum & Instruction: ENL Plus Program
Dates: On-Going (Ends Jun 30, 2026)

IMPORTANT NOTE: Work in the course can start immediately after enrolling in BUZZ regardless of the start date posted above. All participants must register in both My Learning Plan (to receive CTLE credits) and the BUZZ Learning Management System (to actually enroll in and access the course).BUZZ enrollment procedures can be found at: https://online.nassauboces.org/programs/virtual-professional-development-workshops/enl .

Course Description:
Assessment of learning or for learning? Balanced, summative interim and formative assessments will be evaluated for CCSS application in this e-course. Participants will understand how to effectively monitor student learning, structure requisite assessment criteria and teach to support a rapid turnaround of results.

Course Outcomes:
Extend the research skills needed to seek out assessment resources that further teaching and learning
Match grade-level assessment criteria to standards-aligned curriculum and instruction
Use tools to monitor student learning to move up individual student performance

Enrolled: 8/500
Wait: 0/0

42. Standards-Based Formative Assessment, Grades K-5
Program: Curriculum & Instruction: ENL Plus Program
Dates: On-Going (Ends Jun 30, 2026)

IMPORTANT NOTE: Work in the course can start immediately after enrolling in BUZZ regardless of the start date posted above. All participants must register in both My Learning Plan (to receive CTLE credits) and the BUZZ Learning Management System (to actually enroll in and access the course). BUZZ enrollment procedures can be found at: https://online.nassauboces.org/programs/virtual-professional-development-workshops/enl .

Course Description:
Assessment of learning or for learning? Balanced, summative interim and formative assessments will be evaluated for CCSS application in this e-course. Participants will understand how to effectively monitor student learning, structure requisite assessment criteria and teach to support a rapid turnaround of results.

Course Outcomes:
Extend the research skills needed to seek out assessment resources that further teaching and learning
Match grade-level assessment criteria to standards-aligned curriculum and instruction
Use tools to monitor student learning to move up individual student performance

Credits: 2
Enrolled: 3/500
Wait: 0/0

43. Teaching to Text Complexity
Program: Curriculum & Instruction: ENL Plus Program
Dates: On-Going (Ends Jun 30, 2026)

IMPORTANT NOTE: Work in the course can start immediately after enrolling in BUZZ regardless of the start date posted above. All participants must register in both My Learning Plan (to receive CTLE credits) and the BUZZ Learning Management System (to actually enroll in and access the course). BUZZ enrollment procedures can be found at: https://online.nassauboces.org/programs/virtual-professional-development-workshops/enl .

Course Description:
Reading strategies will focus on skill and readability as participants are introduced to leveling systems that scaffold. Participants will be introduced to the scaffolding mechanisms needed to appropriately move up text complexity in multiple genres across all subject areas.

Course Outcomes:
Understand how to scaffold for, and teach to, text complexity
Through practice and application, develop the ability to plan a strategy that teaches to text complexity
Align student learning objectives to a strategy that teaches text complexity

Credits: 2
Enrolled: 5/500
Wait: 0/0

44. Working the Brain Into Teaching and Learning
Program: Curriculum & Instruction: ENL Plus Program
Dates: On-Going (Ends Jun 30, 2026)

IMPORTANT NOTE: Work in the course can start immediately after enrolling in BUZZ regardless of the start date posted above. All participants must register in both My Learning Plan (to receive CTLE credits) and the BUZZ Learning Management System (to actually enroll in and access the course). BBUZZ enrollment procedures can be found at: https://online.nassauboces.org/programs/virtual-professional-development-workshops/enl .

Course Description:
Participants in this e-course will be introduced to multiple assessments that include feedback models and formative methods that feed instructional decisions. Participants will learn to find and use this data effectively to make informed instructional decisions.

Course Outcomes:
Evaluate and monitor work against student assessment criteria
Align student assessment criteria with performance standards
Analyze assessment and use performance criteria to improve teaching practices
Respond to students identified instructional needs with effective strategies
Demonstrate flexibility and responsiveness to student needs

Credits: 2
Enrolled: 25/500
Wait: 0/0

45. Writing Strategies for All Content Areas
Program: Curriculum & Instruction: ENL Plus Program
Dates: On-Going (Ends Oct 1, 2026)

IMPORTANT NOTE: Work in the course can start immediately after enrolling in BUZZ regardless of the start date posted above. All participants must register in both My Learning Plan (to receive CTLE credits) and the BUZZ Learning Management System (to actually enroll in and access the course).BUZZ enrollment procedures can be found at: https://online.nassauboces.org/programs/virtual-professional-development-workshops/enl .

Course Description:
Focused exclusively on sound and research-based writing strategy, participants will be introduced to research as it promotes writing strategy across all content area. Participants will learn the scaffolds behind them that aid students in the important transition process across all other content areas. The intentional, consistent and rigorous teaching of reading and writing strategy as it continues to improve student achievement will engage the 90/90/90 principled approach.

Course Outcomes:
Analyze genre as it applies to specific content areas and teaching objectives
Acquire and demonstrate the use of new resources to teach genre-specific fiction and nonfiction writing
Apply and defend the use of new strategies and resources to the teaching of writing across multiple subject areas

Credits: 2
Enrolled: 24/500
Wait: 0/0

46. **Virtual** State Reporting / Data Warehouse CIO/DDC Meeting
Program: Student Support Services: State Reporting
Dates: 10/8/2025
Location: Zoom

This workshop will cover new Level 0 Updates, new SIRS Manual data elements, upcoming data deadlines and certification dates, and various NYSED policies and procedures. This meeting will be virtual via Zoom. Registrants will receive a link the morning of the meeting.

Enrolled: 85/120
Wait: 0/20

47. NY Inspires: Bright Futures Begin Here
Program: Curriculum & Instruction: Regional PD - CoSer 507.530
Location: Nassau BOCES, Robert E. Lupinskie Center - One Merrick Avenue,Westbury, NY (Westbury, NY) - Conf Room 1/2/3
Audience: BOCES Instructional Leaders
Dates: 10/9/2025 to 6/18/2026
Location: Conf Room 1/2/3

This collaborative brings together Nassau County regional educators to build strong networks for exploring the anticipated changes under the New York Inspires Plan. Participants will examine the instructional, assessment, and logistical shifts tied to evolving graduation requirements. Each session will provide timely updates, foster collaborative discussions, and offer opportunities to co-develop resources and review exemplars for district use. This workgroup is designed for instructional leaders, curriculum specialists, and school administrators seeking to stay informed and prepared for these statewide changes.

Purpose of the Workshop

This Strategy Intensive is designed to help district leaders gain clarity, build alignment, and develop customized tools that honor the unique identity of each district while remaining aligned with New York State's educational vision.

Through a dynamic mix of strategic planning, systems design, and human-centered leadership coaching, participants will:

-Set clear, actionable short- and long-term implementation goals

-Bridge state-level priorities with local district realities

-Develop flexible, user-friendly tools for superintendents, school leaders, and stakeholders

-Design a sustainable roadmap that moves beyond compliance and drives meaningful, lasting change

Expected Result

A confident and aligned core team-equipped with a shared vision, a tailored roadmap, and a deep commitment to excellence-is ready to guide their district forward.

In the face of a constantly evolving educational landscape, this team embraces the challenge with intention, support, and courage, showing up for both learners and leaders like never before.

Lunch will be served at each of the four meetings.

Credits: 8
Enrolled: 50/75
Wait: 0/5

48. *Virtual* Understanding the VRs 1-9
Program: Student Support Services: State Reporting
Dates: 11/5/2025
Location: Zoom

We will be offering our Understanding Special Education Data for State Reporting - BEDS Day Snapshot review workshop Wednesday November 5th, from 1-3. This workshop will review why reporting this data accurately is important, and how it is used at the State level. This session is intended for any new special education office staff who are responsible for reporting the PD Data System Verification Reports 1-6 and 8. Each verification report will be explained and reviewed. Presented by retired Special Education experts, Dr. Roberta Kupietz and Dr. Arlene Genden Sage. This session is also relevant to current District Data Coordinators who would like to learn more about this collection of reports and how to resolve errors. A Zoom link will be e-mailed to participants the day of the meeting.

Enrolled: 62/120
Wait: 0/20

49. Book Study- Empowering EdTech Leaders
Program: NASTECH
Location: Webinar (x, x)
Dates: 12/2/2025 to 5/5/2026

NASTECH and the Suffolk RIC invite you to join us in reading Empowering EdTech Leaders, authored by Long Island Technology Leaders.

Hours: 4
Enrolled: 16/30
Wait: 0/0

50. In-person State Reporting / Data Warehouse CIO/DDC Meeting
Program: Student Support Services: State Reporting
Location: Nassau BOCES, Robert E. Lupinskie Center - One Merrick Avenue,Westbury, NY (Westbury, NY) - CR 1,2,3
Dates: 12/9/2025
Location: CR 1,2,3

This workshop will cover new Level 0 Updates, new SIRS Manual data elements, upcoming data deadlines and certification dates, and various NYSED policies and procedures. This meeting will be in person at the Nassau BOCES Lupinskie Center. Please show ID at the door.

Enrolled: 70/120
Wait: 0/20

51. New Directors of Special Education & PPS Leadership Institute **Virtual**
Program: Curriculum & Instruction: ACCESS
Location: Nassau BOCES - Virtual Professional Development (Westbury, NY) - Virtual via Zoom
Audience: New Directors, Assistant Directors, and Supervisors (Aspiring Directors) of Special Education and/or Pupil Personnel Services
Dates: 12/10/2025 to 4/15/2026
Location: Virtual via Zoom

Each session will blend expert facilitation, case study discussion, and peer networking, with clear takeaways that can be immediately applied in participants' districts.

By the end of the institute the participants will:
● Gain clarity and confidence in the expectations of their role.
● Strengthen compliance knowledge to avoid costly missteps.
● Develop leadership skills to supervise, support, and inspire staff.
● Build sustainable systems for communication, family engagement, and program growth.
● Create a professional network for collaboration and problem-solving.

Note: The January 14, 2026 session was rescheduled to April 22, 2026.

**The Zoom registration link will be emailed the day before. The meeting link will be emailed automatically after Zoom registration.**

Please Note Cancellation Policy: If a participant has registered for, but is unable to attend, a Nassau BOCES workshop, they are required to drop their workshop registration on Frontline/MLP at least 7 days prior to the start date of the workshop. In the event the participant does not cancel within this timeframe, the participant/district will be billed.

Enrolled: 19/20
Wait: 0/10

52. Think Tank Series 2: A Deep Dive into Practice (3 Sessions)
Program: Curriculum & Instruction: Regional PD - CoSer 507.530
Location: Nassau BOCES, Robert E. Lupinskie Center - One Merrick Avenue,Westbury, NY (Westbury, NY)
Audience: Any educator/educator teams interested in collaborating with other districts to better than our practices.
Dates: 12/19/2025 to 5/20/2026

Pro-rated prices are now available to attend the remaining 3 (of 4 total) sessions below. Sessions are standalone, so join us at any time! Over a dozen districts and 20+ educators from across Long Island already do!

Join us for the next evolution of our Science of Reading journey. SoR Think Tank: A Deep Dive into Practice is a four-part series designed for returning teams, new groups, or a combination of both. This year, we move beyond the attestation and focus on bridging research to practice-supporting district teams as they reflect, collaborate, and take action. Districts are encouraged to attend in teams of 2 or more members to maximize collaboration and impact, but individual educators are welcome as well! Team members must register individually.

Each session offers structured time for guided planning and cross-district dialogue, with opportunities to learn from and alongside fellow educators who are deeply engaged in this work. Whether your team is refining existing initiatives or just getting started, this Think Tank provides the space to grow together.

The 2025-2026 series is shaped by feedback collected during last year's Think Tank and continuously adapted in response to ongoing participant input. Our goal is to create a responsive, evolving experience that meets the real needs of our districts.

Please note:
Cancellation policy: If a participant has registered for, but is unable to attend, a Nassau BOCES workshop, they are required to drop their workshop registration on Frontline/MLP at least 7 days prior to the start date of the workshop. In the event the participant does not cancel within this timeframe, the participant/district will be billed.

Credits: 9
Hours: 9
Enrolled: 1/25
Wait: 0/0

53. **Virtual** State Reporting / Data Warehouse CIO/DDC Meeting
Program: Student Support Services: State Reporting
Dates: 1/28/2026
Location: Zoom

This workshop will cover new Level 0 Updates, new SIRS Manual data elements, upcoming data deadlines and certification dates, and various NYSED policies and procedures. This meeting will be virtual via Zoom. Registrants will receive a link the morning of the meeting.

Enrolled: 71/120
Wait: 0/20

54. **Virtual** State Reporting / Data Warehouse CIO/DDC Meeting
Program: Student Support Services: State Reporting
Dates: 3/4/2026
Location: Zoom

This workshop will cover new Level 0 Updates, new SIRS Manual data elements, upcoming data deadlines and certification dates, and various NYSED policies and procedures. This meeting will be virtual via Zoom. Registrants will receive a link the morning of the meeting.

Enrolled: 74/120
Wait: 0/20

55. Planning and Teaching Powerful Scientifically-Backed Writing Units of Study for K-6 Students (3-Day Immersive Workshop)
Program: Curriculum & Instruction: Regional PD - CoSer 507.530
Location: Nassau BOCES, Robert E. Lupinskie Center - One Merrick Avenue,Westbury, NY (Westbury, NY) - Lab 2
Audience: K-6 classroom teachers, literacy coaches and administrators
Dates: 3/6/2026 to 5/19/2026
Location: Lab 2

Dive deep into the science of writing instruction with this immersive 3-day workshop designed to equip K-6 educators with powerful, research-based strategies for planning and teaching writing units that inspire and engage students. Throughout this hands-on, multi-day experience, you'll learn how to create writing units that are not only effective but also aligned with the latest literacy research. With an emphasis on both theory and practice, this workshop will guide you through the key components of writing instruction-from narrative to informational to opinion writing-using scientifically proven methods to foster long-term writing success. You'll gain the tools to scaffold your students' skills at every stage of the writing process, ensuring that each learner, no matter their level, can thrive.

Key Takeaways:

Proven strategies for supporting students at all stages of the writing process.

Techniques for scaffolding writing instruction to ensure all learners succeed.

Practical, immersive activities to immediately apply strategies in your classroom.

Sequence foundational skills such as transcription, handwriting, and spelling, as well as higher-level skills including sentence construction, paragraph development, and genre structures.

Plan for recursive skill development-ensure opportunities to revisit and deepen key skills throughout the year.

How to plan and sequence writing units that are effective and engaging for all K-6 students.

Please note: Cancellation policy: If a participant has registered for, but is unable to attend, a Nassau BOCES workshop, they are required to drop their workshop registration on Frontline/MLP at least 7 days prior to the start date of the workshop. In the event the participant does not cancel within this timeframe, the participant/district will be billed.

Starting Today

Teen Health & Wellness, an award-winning, standards-based database, provides our middle and high school students with current, nonjudgmental, curricular, and self-help support. Articles are correlated to state and national standards that include Common Core Health and Science. Please join a morning or afternoon session to review the database's functionality as we interact with strategies and resources selected and designed to meet the needs of today's teens. You will note content focused on key topics, for example: bullying, suicide, social media anxiety, vaping, opioid abuse, school safety, sexual harassment, artificial intelligence, and more.

Your session will provide you with practical tools to foster a supportive teaching and learning environment while promoting students' social and emotional growth and development.

*Only one session registration is necessary - both the morning and afternoon sessions will cover the same material*

**Please bring your laptop.**

62. NASTECH Monthly Meeting - April - at SUFFOLK RIC

Program: NASTECH

Location: OTHER - Suffolk County District (na, NY) - Conference Room

Dates: 4/16/2026

Location: Conference Room

Starting Today

NASTECH Monthly Meeting - April

63. PowerUp: Best Practices for Rising Seniors

Program: Curriculum and Instruction Guidance Services- Naviance Support

Location: Nassau BOCES - Health and Allied Services - Virtual (Garden City, NY) - Virtual: Zoom

Dates: 4/16/2026

Location: Virtual: Zoom

Starting Today

Welcome and Overview

• Our Team & PowerUps

• PowerSchool Community

• Support & Help Center Open Forum for your questions - below is the topics to focus on during this time of year:

• College Profiles and Research/Match tools

• RepVisits Overview

• Brag Sheet Survey

• Portfolio Overview Teams Link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/29411005271628?p=rOGO2t6H47h9TQXwnO

64. Rosen's Teen Health & Wellness - Afternoon Session (Grades 7-12)

Program: Nassau BOCES School Library Services

Location: Nassau BOCES, Robert E. Lupinskie Center - One Merrick Avenue,Westbury, NY (Westbury, NY) - LS3

Audience: School Librarians, Guidance Counselors, School Psychologists, Social Workers

Dates: 4/16/2026

Location: LS3

Starting Today

65. School Psychologist Collaborative Clinical Discussion Group

Program: Mental Health Services MHC member districts ONLY

Location: Nassau BOCES - Mental Health Services Virtual Professional Development (Westbury, NY) - Zoom

Audience: all

Dates: 4/17/2026

Location: Zoom

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TBD

66. Smart Start Workshop Series: Bridging and Balancing: Transferring Knowledge To Enhance Digital Fluency, Humanities Achievement, and Social-Emotional Learning

Program: Curriculum & Instruction: Smart Start Grant

Location: Nassau BOCES, Robert E. Lupinskie Center - One Merrick Avenue,Westbury, NY (Westbury, NY)

Dates: 4/21/2026 to 5/12/2026

Meeting Times: This is a hybrid workshop with two one hour synchronous Zoom sessions occurring on 4/21 and 5/12 from 7-8 pm- link to be shared.

NewStarting Soon

Who Should Attend:
K-12 educators interested in strengthening student engagement, literacy, and digital fluency across content areas.

Intended Outcomes:
Participants will examine research and explore the connections between digital fluency, social-emotional learning, and humanities instruction. They will engage in student-centered strategies that promote academic language, executive functioning, and deeper student engagement.

Workshop Description:
Educators will explore meaningful ways to integrate digital fluency standards, curriculum standards, social-emotional learning competencies, and executive functioning skills into engaging, student-centered lessons.

Through collaborative exploration, independent creation, and reflective practice, participants will leave with practical tools they can implement immediately.

Come ready to stretch your thinking, collaborate, close gaps, and build bridges. You may even win a prize!

Facilitator:
Tia Albig, Ed.D.
Garden City Public Schools

Format & Dates:
Live Virtual Sessions:
Tuesday, April 21 & Tuesday, May 12 (7:00 - 8:00 p.m.)

Asynchronous Work:
Wednesday, April 22 - Monday, May 11

Total Time Commitment:
3 hours

Cost:
This workshop is free to participants in districts that have participated in the Nassau BOCES Smart Start Grant.

Cancellation Policy:

If a participant has registered for, but is unable to attend, a Nassau BOCES workshop, they are required to drop their workshop registration on Frontline/MLP at least 7 days prior to the start date of the workshop. In the event the participant does not cancel within this timeframe, the participant/district will be billed.

Program: Mental Health Services - Northwell District PD

Audience: Northwell Health Behavioral Clinic Members

Dates: 4/21/2026

Location: Zoom

Starting Soon

This session will provide a comprehensive understanding of psychosis and schizophrenia, mental health conditions that impact an individual's perception of reality, thoughts, emotions, and behavior. Learn practical strategies to recognize early warning signs, provide compassionate support within the school environment, address stigma, and facilitate timely access to professional evaluation and specialized care for students experiencing or at risk of these conditions. 1.5 CEU Credits

73. The 9th Annual Long Island Model Schools Forum

Program: Curriculum & Instruction: Model Schools - CoSer 534.531

Location: Western Suffolk BOCES - WSB Conference Center (Wheatley Heights, NY) [map]

Audience: Staff

Dates: 4/22/2026

Starting Soon

*New location- now being held at Western Suffolk BOCES*

Join us for the 9th Annual Long Island Model Schools Forum hosted by Eastern Suffolk BOCES, Nassau BOCES, and Western Suffolk BOCES.

Speaker:
Amanda Bickerstaff - AI for Education

Lessons from the Field: Best Practices of GenAI Adoption

What does effective GenAI adoption really look like in schools today? In this session, education leaders will hear lessons learned from AI for Education's real‑world partnerships with educational organizations including Chicago Public Schools (IL), Houston ISD (TX), Charleston County (SC), and Milton Hershey School (PA).

Drawing from these diverse implementations, participants will explore proven strategies for developing districtwide GenAI guidelines, building staff capacity, and leading change with clarity and confidence. This session highlights what works (and what to avoid) when creating a culture of responsible, mission‑aligned AI adoption that supports teachers, safeguards students, and accelerates learning innovation.

74. Supporting Students with Disabilities and Special Needs under the Dignity for All Students Act (DASA)

Program: Curriculum & Instruction: Regional PD - CoSer 507.530

Location: Nassau BOCES, Robert E. Lupinskie Center - One Merrick Avenue,Westbury, NY (Westbury, NY) - CR 1, 2, 3

Audience: DASA Coordinators and All School Professionals

Dates: 4/23/2026

Location: CR 1, 2, 3

This session is designed to strengthen the knowledge and confidence of Dignity Act (DASA) Coordinators in supporting students with disabilities and special needs under the Dignity for All Students Act (DASA). Through scenarios, dialogue, and guided reflection, participants will:

Examine the nuances of DASA as they specifically relate to students with disabilities and special needs.

Address real-world scenarios, including how to accurately document and respond to incidents of bullying, harassment, or discrimination involving students receiving IEPs or 504 accommodations.

Clarify misconceptions around reporting and intervention procedures, particularly when behaviors intersect with disability-related needs.

Explore strategies and tools to foster safer, more inclusive environments where all students feel supported, respected, and protected.

Participants will leave with practical approaches for navigating challenging situations, strengthening communication with families and staff, and ensuring equity in the application of DASA. This professional learning opportunity empowers coordinators to confidently uphold the dignity and rights of every student, with a sharp focus on the unique challenges and needs of students with disabilities.

Please note: Cancellation policy: If a participant has registered for, but is unable to attend, a Nassau BOCES workshop, they are required to drop their workshop registration on Frontline/MLP at least 7 days prior to the start date of the workshop. In the event the participant does not cancel within this timeframe, the participant/district will be billed.

75. DPO Meetup

Program: Data Privacy & Security Services

Location: Nassau BOCES, Robert E. Lupinskie Center - One Merrick Avenue,Westbury, NY (Westbury, NY)

Dates: 4/23/2026

New

Collegial circle for DPOs

76. NASTECH & DPSS Present: Portico Access Automation from Tools4Ever with Port Washington SD

Program: NASTECH

Location: Nassau BOCES, Robert E. Lupinskie Center - One Merrick Avenue,Westbury, NY (Westbury, NY)

Dates: 4/23/2026

Tools4Ever and Port Washington SD will explain how a new product, Portico, solved the challenges all districts face with onboarding and offboarding new employees, user account modifications, and with intern, subcontractor, and consultant management. Lunch provided by Tools4Ever

77. High School Counselors Collegial Circle

Program: Mental Health Services MHC member districts ONLY

Location: Nassau BOCES, Robert E. Lupinskie Center - One Merrick Avenue,Westbury, NY (Westbury, NY) - Conference Room 1, 2, 3

Audience: all

Dates: 4/23/2026

Location: Conference Room 1, 2, 3

Join us for an engaging and supportive High School Counselor Collegial Circle, where school counselors from across the Long Island community come together to share insights and strategies on key topics affecting today's students. This series of dynamic forums focuses on crucial job-related issues, including college admissions processes, supporting students through academic and personal growth, addressing social-emotional learning, and tackling other challenges counselors face. In a collaborative, open environment, participants can exchange best practices, explore new approaches, and discuss emerging trends in student support. This forum is designed to deepen your understanding and enhance your professional skills. This is an invaluable opportunity to connect with your peers, share your expertise, and leave with actionable takeaways to bring back to your school. We hope to build a stronger network of support for our students and each other, strengthening the impact of our roles in their lives. Don't miss out on this chance to collaborate, learn, and grow as a professional in the ever-evolving field of school counseling.

78. Complimentary Sign Up ONLY: Inaugural Nassau BOCES Regional Showcase: Interdisciplinary Learning Best Practices From Across the Island

Program: Curriculum & Instruction: Regional PD - CoSer 507.530

Location: Nassau BOCES, Robert E. Lupinskie Center - One Merrick Avenue,Westbury, NY (Westbury, NY) - All Conference Rooms

Audience: All Educators

Dates: 4/24/2026

Location: All Conference Rooms

Join us for the inaugural Nassau BOCES Regional Showcase, highlighting innovative interdisciplinary teaching happening across Long Island! This first-ever event spotlights reading and writing across disciplines and the powerful ways literacy connects learning across classrooms. Some of the most impactful instruction is happening on LI; this showcase creates space for educators to learn directly from one another.

The day will open with a virtual keynote from literacy expert Joan Sedita and will close with a virtual end note from Angelique Johnson-Dingle, NYSED Deputy Commissioner.
Breakout sessions will feature educators from districts across Long Island sharing replicable approaches that demonstrate how literacy strengthens thinking and learning in every subject, including:

*Building schoolwide cultures of reading

*Cross-content literacy and districtwide instructional alignment

*Writing instruction across subject areas

*Inquiry-based learning connecting ELA, social studies, and other disciplines

*Literacy in mathematics and problem solving

*Arts and literacy integration

*Instructional shifts that support deeper student thinking

Breakout logistics: A session sign-up form will be sent before the event, allowing participants to attend multiple sessions of interest. You'll leave with practical strategies, leadership moves, and classroom routines that can be implemented immediately across grade levels and content areas.

SAVVAS is generously sponsoring breakfast and lunch.

Cancellation policy: If a participant has registered for, but is unable to attend, a Nassau BOCES workshop, they are required to drop their workshop registration on Frontline/MLP at least 7 days prior to the start date of the workshop. If the participant doesn't cancel within this timeframe, the participant/district will be billed.

79. Inaugural Nassau BOCES Regional Showcase: Interdisciplinary Learning Best Practices From Across the Island
Program: Curriculum & Instruction: Regional PD - CoSer 507.530
Location: Nassau BOCES, Robert E. Lupinskie Center - One Merrick Avenue,Westbury, NY (Westbury, NY) - All Conference Rooms
Audience: All Educators
Dates: 4/24/2026
Location: All Conference Rooms

Join us for the inaugural Nassau BOCES Regional Showcase, highlighting innovative interdisciplinary teaching happening across Long Island! This first-ever event spotlights reading and writing across disciplines and the powerful ways literacy connects learning across classrooms. Some of the most impactful instruction is happening on LI; this showcase creates space for educators to learn directly from one another.

The day will open with a virtual keynote from literacy expert Joan Sedita and will close with a virtual end note from Angelique Johnson-Dingle, NYSED Deputy Commissioner.
Breakout sessions will feature educators from districts across Long Island sharing replicable approaches that demonstrate how literacy strengthens thinking and learning in every subject, including:

*Building schoolwide cultures of reading

*Cross-content literacy and districtwide instructional alignment

*Writing instruction across subject areas

*Inquiry-based learning connecting ELA, social studies, and other disciplines

*Literacy in mathematics and problem solving

*Arts and literacy integration

*Instructional shifts that support deeper student thinking

Breakout logistics: A session sign-up form will be sent before the event, allowing participants to attend multiple sessions of interest. You'll leave with practical strategies, leadership moves, and classroom routines that can be implemented immediately across grade levels and content areas.

SAVVAS is generously sponsoring breakfast and lunch.

Cancellation policy: If a participant has registered for, but is unable to attend, a Nassau BOCES workshop, they are required to drop their workshop registration on Frontline/MLP at least 7 days prior to the start date of the workshop. If the participant doesn't cancel within this timeframe, the participant/district will be billed.

Credits: 6
Hours: 6
Enrolled: 55/90
Wait: 0/0

80. Substance Use Counselor Circle
Program: Mental Health Services For COST Associated PD
Location: Nassau BOCES - Mental Health Services Virtual Professional Development (Westbury, NY) - virtual
Audience: school substance counselors
Dates: 4/24/2026
Location: virtual

Moderated by LICADD Planning a Safe Summer We'll discuss what resources our districts have or don't have, how to collaborate with community partners, and ways to give every child an opportunity for a substance-safe summer.

Enrolled: 1/75
Wait: 0/0

81. "What It Means to Teach with Complex Text - and Why it Matters" with Dr. Timothy Shanahan
Program: Curriculum & Instruction: Regional PD - CoSer 507.530
Location: Salisbury Center (East Meadow UFSD), 718 The Plain Road, Westbury, NY (Westbury, NY) - CR 1, 2, 3
Audience: Building and District Administrators, Literacy Educators
Dates: 4/28/2026
Location: CR 1, 2, 3

NEW LOCATION = MORE SPOTS!

This event filled in under 48 hours! We wanted to make sure as many educators as possible get a chance to attend and are thrilled to announce a new, larger venue that allows us to open additional seats: The Salisbury Center 718 The Plain Rd, Westbury, NY 11590

Join us for a rare opportunity to learn with internationally recognized literacy expert Dr. Timothy Shanahan, one of the most influential voices in reading research and instruction. For the first time, Dr. Shanahan will be joining us in person at Nassau BOCES, in partnership with McGraw-Hill. Space is limited.

"For generations, teachers have been told to teach reading with texts at students' reading levels rather than grade levels. To not do so was to cause frustration and to disrupt learning; or, at least, that's what we were told. This presentation will examine those claims and will review the research on the matter [...] Then it will turn to the issue of what it means to teach students to comprehend with books they cannot already read well." -Tim Shanahan

Please note: Cancellation policy: If a participant has registered for, but is unable to attend, a Nassau BOCES workshop, they are required to drop their workshop registration on Frontline/MLP at least 7 days prior to the start date of the workshop. In the event the participant does not cancel within this timeframe, the participant/district will be billed.

Credits: 6
Hours: 6
Enrolled: 147/150
Wait: 0/0

82. Raffle Winners!!! "What It Means to Teach with Complex Text - and Why it Matters" with Dr. Timothy Shanahan
Program: Curriculum & Instruction: Regional PD - CoSer 507.530
Location: Salisbury Center (East Meadow UFSD), 718 The Plain Road, Westbury, NY (Westbury, NY) - CR 1, 2, 3
Audience: Building and District Administrators, Literacy Educators
Dates: 4/28/2026
Location: CR 1, 2, 3

NEW LOCATION = MORE SPOTS!

This event filled in under 48 hours! We wanted to make sure as many educators as possible get a chance to attend and are thrilled to announce a new, larger venue that allows us to open additional seats: The Salisbury Center 718 The Plain Rd, Westbury, NY 11590

Join us for a rare opportunity to learn with internationally recognized literacy expert Dr. Timothy Shanahan, one of the most influential voices in reading research and instruction. For the first time, Dr. Shanahan will be joining us in person at Nassau BOCES, in partnership with McGraw-Hill. Space is limited.

"For generations, teachers have been told to teach reading with texts at students' reading levels rather than grade levels. To not do so was to cause frustration and to disrupt learning; or, at least, that's what we were told. This presentation will examine those claims and will review the research on the matter [...] Then it will turn to the issue of what it means to teach students to comprehend with books they cannot already read well." -Tim Shanahan

Please note: Cancellation policy: If a participant has registered for, but is unable to attend, a Nassau BOCES workshop, they are required to drop their workshop registration on Frontline/MLP at least 7 days prior to the start date of the workshop. In the event the participant does not cancel within this timeframe, the participant/district will be billed.

Credits: 6
Hours: 6
Enrolled: 7/10
Wait: 0/0

83. Protecting Student Health: How to Bring FREE Vaping Prevention Workshops to Your School
Program: Mental Health Services MHC member districts ONLY
Audience: Guidance Counselors, Social Workers, Principals
Dates: 4/29/2026
Location: Virtual

Join Nassau BOCES for an informative workshop where educators can learn about our FREE vaping prevention workshops for students. This session will guide you through everything you need to bring this important program to your school. In this workshop, educators will:

•Learn about the Vaping Prevention Initiative, including goals, structure, and how it supports healthier decision making for students.

•Review an overview of all available lesson options, tailored for different grade levels and needs.

•Understand how to book a student workshop, including scheduling procedures and available dates.

•Walk through the step by step process, from requesting a session to preparing students and coordinating with BOCES staff.

•Ask questions and explore resources to help reinforce vaping prevention education in your school community.

•Zoom Link: Anti-Vaping Overview

Hours: 1
Enrolled: 5/50
Wait: 0/0

84. Library.FYI Menu Refresher
Program: Nassau BOCES School Library Services
Location: Nassau BOCES, Robert E. Lupinskie Center - One Merrick Avenue,Westbury, NY (Westbury, NY) - VIRTUAL
Audience: Librarians, Media Specialists
Dates: 4/29/2026
Location: VIRTUAL
New

Session: Library.FYI Menu Refresher

Description: Join us for a review of using FYI Menu, our online database ordering portal. This workshop is for librarians, administrators and clerical staff who will be working with NBSLS to purchase online databases and resources for the 2026-2027 school year.

*This is a virtual class. A Zoom Meeting link will be provided prior to the scheduled meeting.*

Hours: 1
Enrolled: 3/25
Wait: 0/0

85. Making Groupwork the Norm: Evolved Strategies for Deeper Collaboration
Program: Curriculum & Instruction: Regional PD - CoSer 507.530
Location: Nassau BOCES, Robert E. Lupinskie Center - One Merrick Avenue,Westbury, NY (Westbury, NY) - LS1
Dates: 4/30/2026
Location: LS1

Having students to work collaboratively isn't just something you do with your students in isolated moments - it's a culture you cultivate over time. In this newly updated and expanded version of the popular Making Groupwork the Norm workshop, we'll dive deeper into the classroom structures, routines, and mindsets that help collaborative learning thrive in middle and high school classrooms.

Whether you're new to collaborative learning or building on what you learned in the original workshop, this session offers fresh insights grounded in real classroom practice.

You'll leave with:

• A refined set of groupwork norms that boost student independence and peer-to-peer accountability

• New strategies for designing tasks that foster true collaboration - not just cooperation

• Tools for formative assessment that track individual understanding within group contexts

• Clear guidance on managing equity, voice, and shared responsibility

• Ways to use groupwork as a lever for differentiation and deeper learning

We'll also address persistent myths about groupwork, explore common implementation challenges, and share field-tested solutions that work across content areas.
Join us to transform groupwork from an occasional structure into a powerful, everyday practice - and reimagine what students can do when they learn together.

Please note: Cancellation policy: If a participant has registered for, but is unable to attend, a Nassau BOCES workshop, they are required to drop their workshop registration on Frontline/MLP at least 7 days prior to the start date of the workshop. In the event the participant does not cancel within this timeframe, the participant/district will be billed.

Hours: 6
Enrolled: 5/20
Wait: 0/0

86. Performance-Based Leaning and Assessment in Middle & High School (NYSED)
Program: Curriculum & Instruction: Regional PD - CoSer 507.530
Location: Nassau BOCES, Robert E. Lupinskie Center - One Merrick Avenue,Westbury, NY (Westbury, NY) - Conf 1/2/3
Audience: BOCES Instructional Leaders
Dates: 4/30/2026
Location: Conf 1/2/3

This event, which will be a hybrid webinar with in-person discussions and presentations, will provide New York State administrators and school leaders with an opportunity to engage in regional discussions about approaches to performances-based learning and assessment (PBLA) that support local implementation of NY Inspires and NY's Educational Assessment Strategy in middle and high school. Please note that to attend this event, you must attend in person at a BOCES or Big 5 designated site.

Keynote speaker: Dr. Linda Darling-Hammond

The cost for this event is to supply a light breakfast and lunch that will be served at this meetings.

Credits: 5
Enrolled: 30/80
Wait: 0/0

87. Long Island Women in Technology Virtual Lunch
Program: Data & Education Management Services - Women in Technology
Location: Webinar (x, x) - Zoom
Dates: 4/30/2026
Location: Zoom
New

After seeing and hearing what you're looking for through our Padlet and listserv conversations, we're excited to host our next Long Island Women in Technology meet‑up! Please join us for a virtual lunch meetup on Thursday, April 30th, from 12:00-1:30 PM, where we'll come together to connect, learn, and share ideas during the workday. Our hot topic for this session will be Welcoming Change, with featured speaker Lindsay Citrano, who will lead a thoughtful discussion on navigating change in technology, leadership, and our professional lives. Whether change is something you're embracing or still figuring out, this conversation will offer practical insights, reflection, and community connection. Grab your lunch, log in, and join us for an engaging and supportive conversation with fellow women in tech across Long Island. A Zoom link will be emailed the day before!

Credits: 1.5
Hours: 1.5
Enrolled: 25/50
Wait: 0/10

88. Children of Parents with Substance Use Disorder and Other Mental Health Conditions - Northwell Partners ONLY
Program: Mental Health Services - Northwell District PD
Audience: Northwell Health Behavioral Clinic Members
Dates: 4/30/2026
Location: Zoom

This session will provide a comprehensive understanding of the challenges faced by children of parents with substance use disorder and other mental health conditions. Learn practical strategies to identify the signs of distress in these students, provide compassionate and trauma-informed support within the school setting, and connect them with appropriate resources to foster their resilience, academic success, and overall healthy development. 1.5 CEU Credits

Enrolled: 22/50
Wait: 0/0

89. Smart Start Grant Culminating Workshop: Year 5
Program: Curriculum & Instruction: Smart Start Grant
Location: Nassau BOCES, Robert E. Lupinskie Center - One Merrick Avenue,Westbury, NY (Westbury, NY) - Robert E. Lupinskie Conference Center: All Rooms
Audience: All administrators and teachers who participated in the Smart Start Grant
Dates: 5/1/2026
Location: Robert E. Lupinskie Conference Center: All Rooms

Please join us at the culminating workshop for Year 5 of the Smart Start Grant. At this workshop attendees will view and celebrate work accomplished by grant participants through teacher presentations and demonstrations, participate in breakout sessions, and participate in collaborative discussions on how to sustain the momentum towards achieving the grant's goals of supporting educators in improving the expertise of grade K - 8 teachers in computer science, engineering, and educational technology. This workshop is only open to districts who participated in the Smart Start grant.

Enrolled: 49/100
Wait: 0/0

90. Smart Start Workshop Series: Ozobots in Action: Coding & Classroom Integration
Program: Curriculum & Instruction: Smart Start Grant
Location: Nassau BOCES, Robert E. Lupinskie Center - One Merrick Avenue,Westbury, NY (Westbury, NY)
Dates: 5/1/2026 to 5/30/2026
Meeting Times: This is a hybrid workshop with one in person meeting at Nassau BOCES Robert E. Lupinskie Center on 5/13 from 4:00-5:00.
New

This course introduces Ozobots-small programmable robots such as Ozobot Bit and Ozobot Evo-as engaging tools for teaching coding through hands-on learning. Participants will explore how students use color-coded paths and OzoBlockly to build foundational programming skills while strengthening problem-solving, creativity, and critical thinking.

The course emphasizes practical classroom integration across content areas, supporting interdisciplinary learning in STEAM and beyond. Educators will learn how to use Ozobot Classroom, which provides access to pacing guides, teacher training resources, and a library of over 700 free, standards-aligned lessons in ELA, Math, Social Studies, and Art.

Format: Hybrid

Asynchronous Course Access: May 1 - May 30

In-Person Session: May 13, 4:00-5:00 PM

In-Person Location:
Nassau BOCES Robert E. Lupinskie Center

Who Should Attend:
Teachers and instructional staff interested in integrating coding, robotics, and interdisciplinary STEAM learning into their classrooms.

Cancellation Policy:

If a participant has registered for, but is unable to attend, a Nassau BOCES workshop, they are required to drop their workshop registration on Frontline/MLP at least 7 days prior to the start date of the workshop. In the event the participant does not cancel within this timeframe, the participant/district will be billed.

This workshop is free to participants in districts that have participated in Nassau BOCES Smart Start grant.

Enrolled: 0/20
Wait: 0/5

91. AI for Inclusive Education: Empowering Equity, Diversity and Inclusion - LILIE (GRAD THROUGH UMASS GLOBAL)
Program: Curriculum & Instruction: Online Learning
Dates: 5/1/2026 to 5/28/2026
Location: Virtual

Course #: EDUU 9956 Instructor: Tom Fabian GRAD THROUGH UMASS GLOBAL OR IN-SERVICE "AI for Inclusive Education: Empowering Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion” is designed to equip educators with the knowledge, skills, and strategies necessary to effectively integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies into their teaching practices while fostering an inclusive and equitable learning environment. Participants will explore the dynamic intersection of AI and education using real-world examples of AI enhanced learning experiences and applications. They will gain insights into the key concepts of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) and learn about the importance of EDI in addressing biases and promoting fairness within AI including how AI can tailor content to individual students' needs and diverse learning styles, create unbiased grading assessment methods, mitigate biases, make education more accessible for culturally underrepresented groups, and design AI driven curriculum materials that promote EDI.

Enrolled: 0/30
Wait: 0/0

92. AI for Inclusive Education: Empowering Equity, Diversity and Inclusion - LILIE (In Service)
Program: Curriculum & Instruction: Online Learning
Dates: 5/1/2026 to 5/28/2026
Location: Virtual

Course #: EDUU 9956 Instructor: Tom Fabian GRAD THROUGH UMASS GLOBAL OR IN-SERVICE "AI for Inclusive Education: Empowering Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion” is designed to equip educators with the knowledge, skills, and strategies necessary to effectively integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies into their teaching practices while fostering an inclusive and equitable learning environment. Participants will explore the dynamic intersection of AI and education using real-world examples of AI enhanced learning experiences and applications. They will gain insights into the key concepts of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) and learn about the importance of EDI in addressing biases and promoting fairness within AI including how AI can tailor content to individual students' needs and diverse learning styles, create unbiased grading assessment methods, mitigate biases, make education more accessible for culturally underrepresented groups, and design AI driven curriculum materials that promote EDI.

Enrolled: 0/30
Wait: 0/0

93. Classroom as Community: Responsibility of All- LILIE (GRAD THROUGH UMASS GLOBAL)
Program: Curriculum & Instruction: Online Learning
Dates: 5/1/2026 to 5/28/2026
Location: Virtual

Course #: EDUU 9070 Instructor: Valerie Fiano GRAD THROUGH UMASS GLOBAL OR IN-SERVICE What defines a community? How do we envision a classroom community to look and sound like? This course will focus on the skills necessary to foster an environment in which both students and teachers display both self-awareness and social awareness - are able to vocalize this and share perspectives. The course will also discuss the needs of having empathy for others, identifying emotions and causes, positive goal setting, responsible decision making, and focusing on personal assets to maintain respectful relationships in a diverse learning community

Enrolled: 0/30
Wait: 0/0

94. Classroom as Community: Responsibility of All- LILIE (IN-SERVICE)
Program: Curriculum & Instruction: Online Learning
Dates: 5/1/2026 to 5/28/2026
Location: Virtual

Course #: EDUU 9070 Instructor: Valerie Fiano GRAD THROUGH UMASS GLOBAL OR IN-SERVICE What defines a community? How do we envision a classroom community to look and sound like? This course will focus on the skills necessary to foster an environment in which both students and teachers display both self-awareness and social awareness - are able to vocalize this and share perspectives. The course will also discuss the needs of having empathy for others, identifying emotions and causes, positive goal setting, responsible decision making, and focusing on personal assets to maintain respectful relationships in a diverse learning community

Enrolled: 0/30
Wait: 0/0

95. Connected Classrooms: Well-Being, Language, and Technology for ELLs & Families- LILIE (GRAD THROUGH UMASS GLOBAL)
Program: Curriculum & Instruction: Online Learning
Dates: 5/1/2026 to 5/28/2026
Location: Virtual

Course # EDEU 9028 Instructor: Cassidy Lowery GRAD THROUGH UMASS GLOBAL OR IN-SERVICE Teaching English Language Learners (ELLs) and Students with Interrupted/Incomplete Formal Education (SIFE) has its challenges, but is also an enriching and rewarding experience. These students come to our classrooms with a wide range of needs and prior experiences. Incorporating Social Emotional Learning (SEL) into your curriculum is critical for many of these students. It aids in their adjustment to a new setting, helps them become a part of the community and is beneficial to their overall health and wellness. Once the affective filter is lowered, students can then make progress in learning English and academics. This course will focus on ways to incorporate SEL into your classroom as well as research-based strategies and tools to differentiate your lessons and meet the needs of ELLs, SIFE, and monolingual students as well. Creating a strong home-school connection with this historically underrepresented and marginalized population is also key to student success. Throughout this course, we will explore a variety of resources, technology, and outreach strategies to support ELLs and their families. The tools we examine will help you address the whole student as well as develop the speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills of all learners in your classroom. This course satisfies the New York State language acquisition CTLE requirement **district approval required prior to enrollment**

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96. Connected Classrooms: Well-Being, Language, and Technology for ELLs & Families- LILIE (IN-SERVICE)
Program: Curriculum & Instruction: Online Learning
Dates: 5/1/2026 to 5/28/2026
Location: Virtual

Course # EDEU 9028 Instructor: Cassidy Lowery GRAD THROUGH UMASS GLOBAL OR IN-SERVICE Teaching English Language Learners (ELLs) and Students with Interrupted/Incomplete Formal Education (SIFE) has its challenges, but is also an enriching and rewarding experience. These students come to our classrooms with a wide range of needs and prior experiences. Incorporating Social Emotional Learning (SEL) into your curriculum is critical for many of these students. It aids in their adjustment to a new setting, helps them become a part of the community, and is beneficial to their overall health and wellness. Once the affective filter is lowered, students can then make progress in learning English and academics. This course will focus on ways to incorporate SEL into your classroom as well as research-based strategies and tools to differentiate your lessons and meet the needs of ELLs, SIFE, and monolingual students as well. Creating a strong home-school connection with this historically underrepresented and marginalized population is also key to student success. Throughout this course, we will explore a variety of resources, technology, and outreach strategies to support ELLs and their families. The tools we examine will help you address the whole student as well as develop the speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills of all learners in your classroom. This course satisfies the New York State language acquisition CTLE requirement **district approval required prior to enrollment**

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97. EdTech Tools for Equity - LILIE (GRAD THROUGH UMASS GLOBAL)
Program: Curriculum & Instruction: Online Learning
Dates: 5/1/2026 to 5/28/2026
Location: Virtual

Course # EDUU 9961 Instructor: Kim Turri GRAD THROUGH UMASS GLOBAL OR IN-SERVICE There is no time like the present for educators to reflect on their role in culturally responsive teaching and use new educational technology tools to build an even stronger school community inclusive of English Language Learners and marginalized students. Students bring rich and diverse backgrounds to the classroom! Technology can be a powerful tool for transforming learning and reinventing our learning approach. It can help affirm and advance relationships between educators and students and remove the barriers to long-standing equity and accessibility gaps. Opportunities to reflect on digital tools to help adapt learning experiences to meet the needs of English Language Learners, economically disadvantaged, and other groups that have been historically underserved and marginalized will be enhanced. With equity in mind, educators can develop a climate in which students' backgrounds, experiences, and cultures are honored to build a stronger and more diverse learning community. The tools and strategies included specifically address teaching English Language Learners and marginalized students but are suited for all educators teaching grades K 12.

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98. EdTech Tools for Equity - LILIE (IN-SERVICE)
Program: Curriculum & Instruction: Online Learning
Dates: 5/1/2026 to 5/28/2026
Location: Virtual

Course # EDUU 9961 Instructor: Kim Turri GRAD THROUGH UMASS GLOBAL OR IN-SERVICE There is no time like the present for educators to reflect on their role in culturally responsive teaching and use new educational technology tools to build an even stronger school community inclusive of English Language Learners and marginalized students. Students bring rich and diverse backgrounds to the classroom! Technology can be a powerful tool for transforming learning and reinventing our learning approach. It can help affirm and advance relationships between educators and students and remove the barriers to long-standing equity and accessibility gaps. Opportunities to reflect on digital tools to help adapt learning experiences to meet the needs of English Language Learners, economically disadvantaged, and other groups that have been historically underserved and marginalized will be enhanced. With equity in mind, educators can develop a climate in which students' backgrounds, experiences, and cultures are honored to build a stronger and more diverse learning community. The tools and strategies included specifically address teaching English Language Learners and marginalized students but are suited for all educators teaching grades K 12.

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99. Shifting the Perspective on Poverty - LILIE (GRAD THROUGH MANHATTAN UNIVERSITY)
Program: Curriculum & Instruction: Online Learning
Dates: 5/1/2026 to 5/28/2026
Location: Virtual

Course # EDPD 678 Instructor: Kerri Coudrey GRAD THROUGH MANHATTAN UNIVERSITY OR IN-SERVICE Students in poverty has long been viewed through a deficit perspective, one that immediately eliminates the assets and strengths such students surely have. One in five American children under the age of 18 live in poverty making the effects on students' wellbeing and academic success vast. As educators, we must delve in to understand it and how to best reach the students by shifting our perspective. Instead of a deficit viewing, this course will show how to shift one's perspective and mindset, connect with students, teach and empower students through an asset- based lens. This course will explore shifting perspectives on poverty to one of deficit to one of asset based and how this shift in mindset will provide a new way to better reach and support students. Awareness, strategies and outreach opportunities educators can put into practice will be provided, assessed and ultimately implemented by those participating in this course. Further, this course will give participants the tools to develop structures and routines to engage students and opportunities to grow

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100. Shifting the Perspective on Poverty - LILIE (IN-SERVICE)
Program: Curriculum & Instruction: Online Learning
Dates: 5/1/2026 to 5/28/2026
Location: Virtual

Course # EDPD 678 Instructor: Kerri Coudrey GRAD THROUGH MANHATTAN UNIVERSITY OR IN-SERVICE Students in poverty has long been viewed through a deficit perspective, one that immediately eliminates the assets and strengths such students surely have. One in five American children under the age of 18 live in poverty making the effects on students' wellbeing and academic success vast. As educators, we must delve in to understand it and how to best reach the students by shifting our perspective. Instead of a deficit viewing, this course will show how to shift one's perspective and mindset, connect with students, teach and empower students through an asset- based lens. This course will explore shifting perspectives on poverty to one of deficit to one of asset based and how this shift in mindset will provide a new way to better reach and support students. Awareness, strategies and outreach opportunities educators can put into practice will be provided, assessed and ultimately implemented by those participating in this course. Further, this course will give participants the tools to develop structures and routines to engage students and opportunities to grow

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101. Teacher Rescue: Preventing and Reversing Burnout - In Service LILIE
Program: Curriculum & Instruction: Online Learning
Dates: 5/1/2026 to 5/28/2026
Location: Virtual

Course # EDPD 624 Instructor: Cathy Carella-Dean GRAD THOUGH MANHATTAN COLLEGE OR IN-SERVICE The role of an educator has increasingly become more and more demanding. In addition to being content specialists, or service providers, educators find that their roles encompass so much more than delivering instruction and/or services. Educators' daily work includes elements of counseling, caregiving, mentoring, mediating, coaching, and so much more. Over time, these demands can lead educators to feel "burnt out.” This course will give participants the tools to recognize what teacher burn out is and how it negatively impacts teacher and student outcomes. Participants will go beyond identifying issues and will analyze research-based strategies, techniques, and actions to help prevent or reverse burn out. Educators will learn about the positive and invigorating effects of participating in PLCs, PDs, stress management activities, reflections, and leadership opportunities. Educators will discuss and analyze research-based, best practices that improve instructional strategies and collaborative approaches to student learning. Educators will examine their underlying personal beliefs, norms, practices, and assumptions, and reflect on how a student's race or culture may have influenced school culture. Educators identify they will implement to meet the needs of their students with a careful eye to how cultural responsiveness works to achieve this. Educators will synthesize fresh lesson plans and faculty presentations that improve student outcomes, and serve to prevent and reverse teacher burnout. This course must be approved by District prior to start of class.

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