This group is for people who have been designated by their district to take a leadership role in the Fine 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 New York State Arts Learning Standards. 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 Fine Arts education and position the region to successfully implement the new New York State Arts Learning Standards.
We have the pleasure of hosting Jonathan Grice for all three of our leadership network dates this year. As we continue this important work, the leadership networks will be full days (from 8:30-3) rather than the traditional half day.

This book study is designed for K-8 teachers who want to learn more about how to deliver structured comprehension instruction in their classrooms. This book study will explore how to apply the science of reading comprehension and design high-quality instruction. This book offers classroom activities, sample lesson plans, and questions that help educators reflect on and strengthen their practices. The photocopiable teaching resources, including unit and lesson plan organizers, can be used again and again in the classroom.

This professional development is for anyone who works with an Algebra I curriculum. We will relook at the Next Generation Mathematics Standards crosswalk and snapshot to analyze the changes that are taking place in the the current 2023-2024 school year.

Teacher teams, along with coaches and curriculum directors will be given time to make the necessary changes to their curriculum for the remainder of the 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.

This group is for people who have been designated by their district to take a leadership role in Social Emotional Learning. It is recommended that districts send a team to the Leadership meetings that include 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 NYS SEL Benchmarks. This includes sharing and discussing up-to-date information related to the implementation of 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 education and position the region to successfully implement the new SEL Benchmarks. 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.

The goal of a Community of Practice is to improve the skills and knowledge of educators through exploring how strategies progress through grade levels, how a variety of strategies are taught, collaborative study, best-practice exchange and professional dialogue. This group will meet six times to share expertise and work collaboratively to improve teaching skills and the academic performance of students through the Next Generation Mathematics Learning Standards.

Session 1: Focus on Place Value

Session 2: Focus on Number Bonds

Session 3: Focus on Tape Diagrams

Session 4: Focus on Ten Frames, Arrays & Area Models

Session 5: Focus on Fractions

Any teacher that provides math instruction in a K-5 environment is invited to attend. This group will meet six times throughout the year.

One hour lunch on your own.

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

Part of this Community of Practice will be to:

-Conduct an interactive book study on "Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics" by Peter Liljedahl, encouraging lively discussions and practical applications of concepts.

-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.

Any teacher that teaches or supports a Geometry curriculum is invited to attend. This group will meet four times throughout the year.

One hour lunch on your own.

During this introductory training, participants will develop an understanding of the Seal of Civic Readiness and its requirements including but not limited to the following: 1. Civic Readiness 2. Civic Knowledge 3. Civic Skills and Action 4. Civic Mindsets 5. Civic Experience <> Participants will learn the benefits of offering the seal as an accolade through an overview of High School Graduation Requirements and the importance of the "SEAL†as: 1. Pathway to Graduation requirement 2. Further distinction on the student's High School Diploma 3. Importance of the SEAL 4. Essential elements and examples of Capstone Projects completed by High School students 5. Incorporation of DEI 6. Review of the Application Process 7. Review of Frequently Asked Questions <> Participants will be given concrete examples of materials from pilot schools throughout NYS from which to model and build their own seal program.

This professional development is for anyone who works with a Geometry 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.

Have you ever wished for a practical guide to teach writing? What if that guide took the mystery out of learning to write well? Authors Judith C. Hochman and Natalie Wexler write, "The Writing Revolution (TWR) is as much a method of teaching content as it is a method of teaching writing. There's no separate writing block and no separate writing curriculum. Instead, teachers of all subjects adapt TWR's strategies and activities to their preexisting curriculum and weave them into their content instruction." Build your writing toolbox as The Writing Revolution identifies six different principles that take the reader from sentence writing, to grammar, and finally to writing process, planning, and revising. The book is helpful for teachers of all grades and content areas. The self-paced online course will offer 10 CTLE hours upon completion.

The book study will involve participants reading the chapters of the book, responding to questions with their thoughts for each chapter and commenting on other participants' responses. It will take place in Canvas and will be 7-8 weeks in length.

In this instant New York Times bestseller, pioneering psychologist Angela Duckworth shows anyone striving to succeed-be it parents, students, educators, athletes, or business people-that the secret to outstanding achievement is not talent but a special blend of passion and persistence she calls "grit.”

Drawing on her own powerful story as the daughter of a scientist who frequently noted her lack of "genius,” Duckworth, now a celebrated researcher and professor, describes her early eye-opening stints in teaching, business consulting, and neuroscience, which led to the hypothesis that what really drives success is not "genius” but a unique combination of passion and long-term perseverance.

Among Grit's most valuable insights:

*Why any effort you make ultimately counts twice toward your goal

*How grit can be learned, regardless of I.Q. or circumstances

*How lifelong interest is triggered

*How much of optimal practice is suffering and how much ecstasy

*Which is better for your child-a warm embrace or high standards

*The magic of the Hard Thing Rule

Winningly personal, insightful, and even life-changing, Grit is a book about what goes through your head when you fall down, and how that-not talent or luck-makes all the difference.

Participants will need their own copy of the book Grit by Angela Duckworth.

Dates listed indicate the start and end dates of the book study.

Join us to deepen your understanding of solar eclipses with STEAM activities for elementary and secondary mathematics classrooms. We'll take a deep dive into the 2024 total solar eclipse, including how to plan for the eclipse and how to view it safely.

By attending this workshop, you'll discover:

-The mathematics of eclipses, including geometry and pi!

-How you can incorporate eclipse math into your lessons.

-How solar eclipses occur and what makes them so spectacular.

-How to safely view a solar eclipse.

-What to expect and what you'll experience during a total solar eclipse.

-Where to view totality during the 2024 total solar eclipse.

-How to empower students with knowledge, the science, the math, and the tools to engage their families with the 2023 and 2024 eclipses.

Educators will have time to have collaborative with lessons for the Solar Eclipse with other teachers.

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

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.

Dates: 10/10/23, 1/10/24, 5/15/24

This group is for people who have been designated by their district to take a leadership role in Social Emotional Learning. It is recommended that districts send a team to the Leadership meetings that include 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 NYS SEL Benchmarks. This includes sharing and discussing up-to-date information related to the implementation of 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 education and position the region to successfully implement the new SEL Benchmarks. 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 professional development is for anyone who works with a Geometry 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.

This group is for people who have been designated by their district to take a leadership role in MTSS. It is recommended that districts send a team to the Leadership meetings that include 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 NYS Multi-Tiered Systems of Support. Bring your leadership team and any current project, and work with support from an experienced MTSS and SEL implementation coach. This mid-year networking meeting will be focused on "digging into data". More information to come.

This group is for people who have been designated by their district to take a leadership role in math. It is recommended that districts send a team to the Math 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 Next Generation Math Standards. 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 math education and position the region to successfully implement the new math 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.

Seal of Civic Readiness Series; Integrating Civics into Elementary & Middle School

Come explore and learn how to use the TI-Innovator™ Rover. The TI-Innovator™ Rover can be used with the TI-Nspire™ CX Calculator, CX II, CX II CAS, and the TI-84 Plus CE (with or without Python).

This session is designed for teachers interested in introducing the TI-Innovator™ Rover to their students. We will learn how to code on the TI Calculators.

We will highlight lessons that can include topics that will engage your students in new and exciting ways such as:

-The relationship between distance, rate and time.

-Designing and measuring a segmented path.

It is encouraged for attendees to attend the next trainings in this series:

-TI Calculator Tips for the Regents

-Making Math and Science Meaningful With the TI-Innovator™ Hub

Get ready to catapult into fun at this professional development session!

The Official Statapult® Catapult is great for applying statistical methods to real problems. It also helps make the learning experience interactive and fun with a hands-on experience for students!

What exactly is a Statapult®?

The Statapult® is a wooden "catapult” device that is used to launch a small ball. There are many things that can be adjusted on the Statapult® (pull back angle, cup position, rubber band attachment, front pin location, stop angle, ball type) which all have some effect on the launch distance. Thus, the Statapult® provides a "process” which can be studied and used to quickly obtain data for analysis and knowledge gain.

It can be used to explore:

-collection of real-time data for basic statistical concepts & analysis

-statistical process control

-cause and effect

-variance reduction

-hypothesis testing

-multiple regression modeling

-model and predict performance, optimize for various objectives (hitting a target distance, etc.), & validate the results

-experimental & robust design

-control charts

-problem-solving in a team environment

Teachers will participate in hands-on activities with the Statapults®. They will have time to plan for classroom integration and collaborate with other participants.

This group is for people who have been designated by their district to take a leadership role in the Fine 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 New York State Arts Learning Standards. 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 Fine Arts education and position the region to successfully implement the new New York State Arts Learning Standards.

We have the pleasure of hosting Jonathan Grice for all three of our leadership network dates this year. As we continue this important work, the leadership networks will be full days (from 8:30-3) rather than the traditional half day.

This session is designed for Algebra I and Algebra II to explore topics utilizing the TI-84 Plus CE and TI-Nspire™ CX graphing calculators.

We will explore Algebra I topics such as:

-Linear functions and systems

-Functions and relations

-Quadratic, exponential, radical and rational functions

-Probability

We will explore Algebra II topics such as:

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

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

It is encouraged for attendees to attend the next trainings in this series:

-Making Math and Science Meaningful With the TI-Innovator™ Hub for Science & Math

This professional development is for anyone who works with a Geometry 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.

This group is for people who have been designated by their district to take a leadership role in Social Emotional Learning. It is recommended that districts send a team to the Leadership meetings that include 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 NYS SEL Benchmarks. This includes sharing and discussing up-to-date information related to the implementation of 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 education and position the region to successfully implement the new SEL Benchmarks. 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 session is designed for educators interested in introducing coding to their students using the TI-Innovator™ Hub.

-Extend the lessons seen in the 10 Minutes of Code with the TI-Innovator™ Hub to excite students in learning the code to control the TI-Innovator™ Hub and the built-in sensors, including light and sound.

-The principles of coding will be connected to many concepts in the math and science curriculum to increase student understanding.

-Engage your students with the latest technology, preparing them for the next stage to explore real-world STEM applications.

-Understand the science behind the greenhouse effect, and other science principles, and use math, computer programming and engineering to design and build models to solve current problems.

This professional development is for anyone who works with a Geometry 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.

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.

Dates: 10/10/23, 1/10/24, 5/15/24

This group is for people who have been designated by their district to take a leadership role in MTSS. It is recommended that districts send a team to the Leadership meetings that include 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 NYS Multi-Tiered Systems of Support. Bring your leadership team and any current project, and work with support from an experienced MTSS and SEL implementation coach. In our EOY session we will have guest speakers, networking, and time to plan and collaborate for next school year.

This group is for people who have been designated by their district to take a leadership role in math. It is recommended that districts send a team to the Math 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 Next Generation Math Standards. 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 math education and position the region to successfully implement the new math 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.