This collaborative is designed for assistant principals, administrative interns, and other professionals in similar roles within educational institutions. We convene multiple times per year to discuss challenges, exchange ideas, and foster professional growth. Meetings are held via Zoom, with agendas tailored to address the evolving needs of the group.

Come together with other Math Interventionist teachers to collaborate! Any teacher that teaches or supports Math Intervention is invited to attend. This group will meet 5 times throughout the year. Growing our community benefits all!

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

Part of this Community of Practice will be to:

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

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

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

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

One hour lunch on your own.

Come together with other Geometry teachers to collaborate! Any teacher that teaches or supports a Geometry curriculum is invited to attend. This group will meet 4 times throughout the year. Growing our community benefits all!

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

Part of this Community of Practice will be to:

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

-Looking at the questions from the June 2024 regents.

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

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

One hour lunch on your own.

Come together with other Algebra II teachers to collaborate! Any teacher that teaches or supports an Algebra II curriculum is invited to attend. This group will meet 4 times throughout the year. Growing our community benefits all!

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

Part of this Community of Practice will be to:

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

-Looking at the questions from the June 2024 regents.

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

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

One hour lunch on your own.

Come together with other Middle School Math teachers to collaborate! Any teacher that teaches or supports a Middle School Math curriculum is invited to attend. This group will meet 4 times throughout the year. Growing our community benefits all!

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

Part of this Community of Practice will be to:

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

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

-Looking at the questions from the June 2024 regents.

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

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

One hour lunch on your own.

Come together with other Algebra I teachers to collaborate! Any teacher that teaches or supports an Algebra I curriculum is invited to attend. This group will meet 4 times throughout the year. Growing our community benefits all!

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

Part of this Community of Practice will be to:

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

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

-Looking at the questions from the June 2024 regents.

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

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

One hour lunch on your own.

Grounded in the science of reading framework, this professional learning opportunity will provide information, direction and support for administrators and teacher leaders who are seeking a school-wide approach to lift the overall reading comprehension of their students while also emphasizing the critical connection between reading and writing across all content areas.

Join others from around the region in these interactive sessions to discuss MTSS best-practices related to:

-Tier 1 evidence-based writing instruction Look Fors (IES practice guides /Closing the Writing Gap)

-Writing instruction supported by CRSE practices (relevant, authentic and spark curiosity)

-NYSED Curriculum Guide

-NYSED Literacy Briefs

-Disciplinary Literacy

-Supporting ENL

-Using data to provide feedback

-Using Artificial Intelligence

Outcomes:

-Develop an in-depth understanding of effective Tier 1 reading and writing instruction as part of a MTSS system

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

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

Time:

All Meetings will be held VIRTUALLY

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

Anchor Text: The Writing Revolution by Judith Hochman and Natalie Wexler.

Come together with other elementary teachers to collaborate! This group will meet 4 times throughout the year. Growing our community benefits all!

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

Part of this Community of Practice will be to:

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

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

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

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

One hour lunch on your own.

This group is for people who have been designated by their district to take a leadership role in computer science and digital fluency standards implementation. It is recommended that districts send a team to the Computer Science & Digital Fluency Leadership meetings that includes teacher leaders (elementary, middle and high school teachers) as well as building and district leaders. This group serves to support the development of district and regional capacity related to the transition to the NYSCSDFS. This includes sharing and discussing up-to-date information related to the standards implementation from the State Education Department. Additionally, the goal of this group is to develop collaboration between districts in the region to support high-quality K-12 computer science and digital fluency education and position the region to successfully implement the new standards.

The expectation for participating in this group is:

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

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

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

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

The formal meeting will occur in the morning. However, your district may ask your team to use the afternoon to develop a plan for implementing the learning from the meeting in your district. If your district asks this of you the meeting space will be available in the afternoon for use by those who wish to stay and work.

This event has been changed to individual dates. Please find them in the OCM BOCES Catalog under Program>> Innovative Teaching and Learning ! Thanks! Michele This group is for people who have been designated by their district to take a leadership role in the arts.

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

This group serves to support the development of district and regional capacity related to the transition to the New York Learning Standards for the Arts. This includes sharing and discussing up-to-date information related to the standards implementation from the State Education Department. Additionally, the goal of this group is to develop collaboration between districts in the region to support high-quality K-12 Arts education and position the region to successfully implement the new Arts standards. The expectation for participating in this group is:

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

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

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

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

The formal meeting will occur in the morning. However, your district may ask your team to use the afternoon to develop a plan for implementing the learning from the meeting in your district. If your district asks this of you the meeting space will be available in the afternoon for use by those who wish to stay and work.

Our OCM BOCES ISS Team is excited to share that we are creating a new Humanities Leadership Network to merge P3 /Early Literacy, Social Studies, ELA/ Literacy groups. This network will support teacher leaders, instructional coaches, and administrators in leading the work around humanities as we move towards an interdisciplinary approach. This work will include information from NYSED, best practices, district highlights, and network opportunities that will be provided through this leadership network.

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

The expectation for participating in this group is:

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

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

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

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

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

Join a dynamic Community of Practice for Social Studies teachers, Grades 5-12! This collaborative space is designed to connect educators from districts across the region, providing an opportunity to share ideas, strategies, and resources.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Middle School Amplify Collaborative Curriculum Planning An opportunity for teachers to collaborate around literacy curriculum and the science of reading & writing at the middle level. (Formerly Middle School Confabulation)

This professional development aims to equip K-6 teachers with effective strategies to support struggling readers, focusing on foundational literacy skills, differentiated instruction, and evidence-based reading interventions. The goal is to help students access grade-level texts, develop comprehension skills, and close reading gaps.

This professional development training is designed to support UPK-6 educators in effectively implementing Academic Intervention Services (AIS) for reading. Participants will join a dynamic Community of Practice, where they will collaborate with fellow educators to enhance their instructional strategies, share best practices, and develop targeted interventions to support struggling readers.

Key Learning Objectives:

-Understand the principles and goals of AIS for reading in grades UPK-6.

-Develop and refine strategies for effective reading interventions.

-Utilize formative assessments to identify students' reading needs and monitor progress.

-Collaborate with peers to share insights, strategies, and resources.

-Create a supportive learning environment that fosters growth and achievement for all students.

NOTE: There will be 4 full day in-person trainings and 3 virtual half-day trainings.

Join us for an engaging and collaborative Middle School Community of Practice (Grades 5-8) designed to bring together educators committed to enhancing instructional practices and improving student outcomes. This professional learning series will provide a platform for middle school teachers across disciplines to collaborate, share strategies, and address challenges unique to teaching grades 5-8.

What to Expect:

-Three interactive sessions featuring collaborative discussions, hands-on activities, and access to high-quality resources.

-Topics include vertical alignment of skills, integrating interdisciplinary strategies, building executive function skills, and managing cognitive load for middle school learners.

-Opportunities to engage with data-driven instructional planning and problem-solving for addressing student needs.

-Access to a supportive network of peers and facilitators focused on advancing middle school education.

This is a reschedule for the cancelled Algebra II prep day and Geometry and Algebra II Communities of Practice Sessions.

This professional development is for anyone who works with a Algebra II curriculum. We will relook at the Next Generation Mathematics Standards crosswalk and snapshot to analyze the changes that will take place in the 2024-2025 school year.

Teacher teams, along with coaches and curriculum directors will then be given time to make the necessary changes to their curriculum for the following school year to reflect the Next Generation Mathematics Standards.

Educators will have time to have collaborative discussions with teams from other school districts.

Participants will reflect on the Math Practice Standards used throughout the session.

One hour lunch on your own.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is not only shaping education but also transforming many of the things we do. This comprehensive workshop will take you through a historical and foundational understanding of artificial intelligence while centering the conversation in the broader context of reinventing learning. We'll spotlight various facets of AI, such as generative AI, large language models, and image generators, and consider the benefits and potential risks. Our focus areas will be based on the following 4 Pillars: Systems Thinking, Analytical Thinking, Critical Thinking, and Ethical Leadership. All of it will be framed through highly interactive discussions and activities. We will be grounded within a Humanizing Pedagogical approach/framework that covers the following key principles: Learner's Reality, Critical Consciousness, Relevant and Meaningful Content, Trusting and Caring Relationships, and Fostering Agency.

This group is for people who have been designated by their district to take a leadership role in social-emotional learning (SEL). It is recommended that districts send a team to the SEL Leadership Meetings that may include building and district leaders. This group serves to support the development of district and regional capacity related to the voluntary implementation of the New York State Social Emotional Learning Benchmarks. This includes sharing and discussing up-to-date information related to the Benchmarks from the State Education Department. Additionally, the goal of this group is to develop collaboration between districts in the region to support high-quality K-12 SEL instruction and position the region to successfully implement the new Benchmarks. The expectation for participating in this group is: 1. Attending all three meetings during the year to maintain consistency in implementation. 2. Being prepared for the meeting by completing any personal learning required by the facilitator of this group. 3. Being responsible for working with your team to bring the learning from the meeting back to your district. 4. Being designated or gaining approval by your district to participate in this group. The formal meeting will occur in the morning; however, your district may ask your team to use the afternoon to develop a plan for implementing the learning from the meeting in your district. If your district asks this of you the meeting space will be available in the afternoon for use by those who wish to stay and work.

This professional development is for anyone who works with a Algebra II curriculum. We will relook at the Next Generation Mathematics Standards crosswalk and snapshot to analyze the changes that will take place in the 2024-2025 school year.

Teacher teams, along with coaches and curriculum directors will then be given time to make the necessary changes to their curriculum for the following school year to reflect the Next Generation Mathematics Standards.

Educators will have time to have collaborative discussions with teams from other school districts.

Participants will reflect on the Math Practice Standards used throughout the session.

One hour lunch on your own.