Frontline Education

1. MTSS Coaches and Coordinator Check-In Meetings

Program: Professional Development

Audience: MTSS Coaches, MTSS Coordinators, Leaders of MTSS

Dates: 7/23/2024 to 6/17/2025

This is a time for Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) Coaches/Coordinators/Leaders to come together to touch base with other professionals in a similar role. This virtual time will be used to share best practices, to ask questions, and to share resources. *Note - these sessions are intentionally planned on months opposite of the MTSS & Community Schools Roundtable events to maximize support for professionals in this role.

2. Ins & Outs of Section V: Policies, Procedures & Resources

Program: Section V Athletics

Audience: Athletic Directors, Athletic Office Personnel

Dates: 9/16/2024

This course will provide a deep dive in to Section V, the rules, regulations and policies of the organization and key take aways Athletic Directors need to know to operate within the regulations and policies and support student athletes, coaches, and all stakeholders.

3. New Athletic Director Series

Program: Section V Athletics

Audience: New Athletic Directors, Athletic Directors with one to three years of experience, all Athletic Directors

Dates: 9/16/2024 to 4/29/2025

This series is open to all Athletic Directors, but intentionally planned for first year ADs and those with one to three years of experience. Topics and discussion will include detailed support pertinent for new Athletic Directors relative to Section V Policy, NYSPHSAA Rules & Regulations, Strategies & Best Practices for Athletic Offices, and strategies for managing the day to day needs of an athletic office. In addition, this course will provide strategies and supports for Athletic Directors who also oversee Physical Education & Health in their Districts.

4. Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about SLS:

Program: School Library System

Audience: New Librarians

Dates: 10/9/2024

The W-FL BOCES School Library System (SLS) is pleased to welcome so many new and returning faces to school libraries this year in the W-FL region! Join the SLS team for an in-person day of learning, information sharing & connecting with peers to develop a deeper knowledge of SLS services, resources and supports. Specific topics will include SLS CoSers (library automation, media library & online resources), the NYS School Library Program (SLP) Rubric, interlibrary loan (ILL) protocols, SLS provided resources (Teachingbooks, National Geographic, Smore) and much more! Participants should bring a device, lunch will be provided.

5. SLS Council/Communications Coordinator Meeting

Program: School Library System

Dates: 11/5/2024

SLS Council/Communications Coordinator Meeting

6. Therapeutic Crisis Intervention 2 edition

Program: Professional Development

Audience: This course is designed for School Personnel

Dates: 11/25/2024 to 12/12/2024

Therapeutic Crisis Intervention for Schools (TCIS) is a trauma-informed crisis prevention and management system. The TCIS system helps staff create a learning environment that decreases risk factors while increasing protective factors so both students and staff can feel safe. TCIS provides staff an understanding of trauma sensitive practices and skills (co-regulation) to help students learn how to regulate and manage their own emotions. These newly learned skills encourage a greater willingness and capacity for our students to learn.

TCIS helps participants and schools to:

◉ Create a trauma-sensitive environment where students and adults are safe and feel safe within their roles as a staff member
◉ Pro-actively prevent and/or deescalate potential crisis situations with the students they work with
◉ Manage a crisis situation in a therapeutic manner, and, if necessary, intervene physically in a manner that reduces the risk of harm to students and staff
◉ Process the crisis event with students and each other to help improve their coping strategies to reduce future risk

7. Digging Into Differentiation - Part 3

Program: Professional Development

Audience: Special Education Teachers, General Education Teachers, Instructional Coaches

Dates: 12/2/2024 to 12/31/2024

Differentiation aims to meet the needs of all learners with equitable critical thinking challenges, but accommodating diverse academic levels can be time-consuming. Come explore the work of Carol Ann Tomlinson and ‘fill your bucket' with effective tools and strategies that save time.

In this workshop, discover how to strategically utilize instructional playlists, flexible grouping, and low-stakes supports to tailor your teaching strategies. You'll leave with a wealth of ready-to-use templates and resources to immediately apply in your classroom to start fostering an inclusive learning environment where every student can succeed.

Participants must be registered by December 23, 2024

8. New Technology Coordinator Series - COSER 101

Program: EduTech (Student, Data, Test Scoring, Medicaid)

Audience: Technology Coordinators, Other related Administrators, Business Officials

Dates: 12/6/2024

Starting Today

Ever wonder what is a COSER and how it used at BOCES? This session will explain the term and what kinds that EduTech uses?

9. Sight word recognition and Orthographic Mapping

Program: Professional Development

Audience: PK-12 Literacy Educators

Dates: 12/9/2024

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In this session participants will learn about the research around orthographic mapping and how to promote sight word learning with students. Specific strategies will be taught to use multi-sensory learning techniques to increase instant word recognition, including how to link spelling to facilitate automatic word retrieval. Participants will have opportunities to apply strategies and create activities to use with their students. Assessment practices in this area will also be examined. We encourage school teams and/or individuals from multiple disciplines to attend including: administrators, school psychologists, reading teachers, classroom teachers, speech and language pathologists, special education teachers, and other school professionals.

10. Student Athlete Advisory Committee: Roadmap to getting started

Program: Section V Athletics

Audience: Athletic Directors, Athletic Coordinators

Dates: 12/9/2024

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This course will provide a tool kit and strategies on creating a Student Athlete Advisory Committee in your school and provide resources for developing these important student leadership opportunities for your student athletes in your school. Attendees will leave with resources and practical next steps for starting a Student Athlete Advisory Committee.

11. Building Your Tier 1 Instructional Best Practices Playbook

Program: Professional Development

Audience: PK-12 Teachers and TAs

Dates: 12/10/2024

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Join staff development trainers Hilary Chaya and Betsy Serapilio for an experiential and engaging workshop to increase your repertoire of Tier 1 instructional practices. We will review the mindsets needed to shift instruction toward a more equitable and student-centered approach. Other points of entry for this work will be the NYS Culturally Response-Sustaining Education (CR-SE) framework, Universal Design for Learning (UDL), the NYS Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Benchmarks, and brain-based student management strategies - all under the umbrella of Multi-Tiered Systems of Support(MTSS).

Time will be allotted for collaboration with colleagues and development or revision of lesson/unit plans.

12. Data Coordinator Series II: Tuesday. December 10: 830-1030 am: WFL Conference Center

Program: EduTech (Student, Data, Test Scoring, Medicaid)

Dates: 12/10/2024

Starting Soon

Monthly Data coordinator meeting topics.

13. Frontline IEP New User Basics

Program: EduTech (Student, Data, Test Scoring, Medicaid)

Audience: Users new to Fronltine IEP

Dates: 12/10/2024

Starting Soon

Training for CSE/CPSE staff who are new to Frontline IEP or would like a refresher on the basics. This training is not intended for experienced users. Topics will include: Navigation, My Students, the Student Screen and Tabs, Letters and Reports, Listings, Scheduling Meetings, Adding Tasks, the process tracking log, and reviewing, finalizing and validating IEPs.

14. Civil Rights Data Collection Training: WFL Conference Center 1:00-3:00 pm

Program: EduTech (Student, Data, Test Scoring, Medicaid)

Dates: 12/10/2024

Starting Soon

Training on collecting and reporting data for the Federal Civil Rights Data Collection

15. Data Coordinator Series II: Wednesday, December 11: 830-1030 am: LeRoy EduTech Center

Program: EduTech (Student, Data, Test Scoring, Medicaid)

Dates: 12/11/2024

Starting Soon

Monthly Data coordinator meeting topics.

16. Civil Rights Data Collection Training: LeRoy EduTech Training Center 1:00-3:00 pm

Program: EduTech (Student, Data, Test Scoring, Medicaid)

Dates: 12/11/2024

Starting Soon

Training on collecting and reporting data for the Federal Civil Rights Data Collection

17. New Technology Coordinator Orientation - Understanding your EduTech BOCES bill

Program: EduTech (Student, Data, Test Scoring, Medicaid)

Audience: Technology Coordinators, Business Officials

Dates: 12/11/2024

Starting Soon

BOCES bills can be confusing and complicated. This session will walk you through your monthly EduTech bill

18. Responding to Harm

Program: School Culture and Climate Grant

Audience: UPK - 12 Educators and School Staff

Dates: 12/12/2024

Starting Soon

While restorative practices are utilized to proactively build relationships and foster a safe school climate, conflict may still occur. Repairing harm through inclusive processes help strengthen connections within a community. Through restorative practices, individuals gain greater understanding of how the actions impact others and are supported in taking accountability.

In this workshop, participants will learn how to respond to conflict and harm that has occurred using more targeted, restorative approaches. Participants will practice using affective language, facilitating a restorative chat, as well as planning for a responsive circle process.

19. SchoolTool: Faculty Recommendations - Thurs, 12/12, 9:00-11:00AM

Program: EduTech (Student, Data, Test Scoring, Medicaid)

Dates: 12/12/2024

Starting Soon

Districts have the ability to allow teachers to submit course recommendations for their students. These recommendations can then be reviewed and approved by counseling staff; when recommendations are approved, course selections will be created for those students/courses

20. CSE Chairperson's Luncheon and Meeting

Program: Professional Development

Audience: CSE Directors, Secretarial Staff

Dates: 12/16/2024

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CSE Directors and Secretarial Staff are invited to join us for a few hours of networking and professional development. Special Olympics will share valuable information on the programs and opportunities available in our communities. This session offers a great opportunity to connect with colleagues, learn about local initiatives, and explore how Special Olympics can enhance our efforts.

Lunch will be catered by the FLTCC Culinary Program. We encourage all to attend and look forward to your participation!

21. MTSS Development Series

Program: School Culture and Climate Grant

Audience: District and Building Leaders; New MTSS Teams, Coaches and Coordinators

Dates: 12/17/2024 to 1/21/2025

A Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) is a framework that if implemented effectively will ensure student (and staff) success. This two day virtual session is for new teams and is a broad overview of the work. Session #1 will focus on "The What and Why of MTSS" AND "Tier 1," and session #2 will focus on "Tier 2 and Small Group Interventions," AND "Tier 3 Targeted Supports and Next Steps. " Each session includes specific work time for each team.

22. New Technology Coordinator Orientation Series - Procurement Hints and Tips

Program: EduTech (Student, Data, Test Scoring, Medicaid)

Audience: Technology Coordinators

Dates: 12/18/2024

Learn of some tips and tricks to make purchasing easier through EduTech

23. Asynchronous Mentoring for the 21st Century

Program: Professional Development

Audience: All General and Special Education Teachers, Practitioners, Support Staff

Dates: 1/3/2025 to 1/17/2025

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Teaching is a complex and challenging task. Having a mentor provides support with the content while helping the new practitioner acclimate to the school climate and culture. Mentoring relationships are central to the success of developing and retaining effective practitioners in our schools. Successful mentoring creates a collaborative instructional partnership by establishing the norm that learning is a lifelong process. This two-week asynchronous course will provide strategies for mentor teachers to create a collaborative and trusting partnership with their mentees. Mentors will also be introduced to the NYS Mentoring Standards.

24. Therapeutic Crisis Intervention 2 edition

Program: Professional Development

Audience: This course is designed for School Personnel

Dates: 1/6/2025 to 1/15/2025

Therapeutic Crisis Intervention for Schools (TCIS) is a trauma-informed crisis prevention and management system. The TCIS system helps staff create a learning environment that decreases risk factors while increasing protective factors so both students and staff can feel safe. TCIS provides staff an understanding of trauma sensitive practices and skills (co-regulation) to help students learn how to regulate and manage their own emotions. These newly learned skills encourage a greater willingness and capacity for our students to learn.

TCIS helps participants and schools to:

◉ Create a trauma-sensitive environment where students and adults are safe and feel safe within their roles as a staff member
◉ Pro-actively prevent and/or deescalate potential crisis situations with the students they work with
◉ Manage a crisis situation in a therapeutic manner, and, if necessary, intervene physically in a manner that reduces the risk of harm to students and staff
◉ Process the crisis event with students and each other to help improve their coping strategies to reduce future risk

25. NYSED's P-3 Literacy Instructional Best Practices Event

Program: Professional Development

Audience: P-3 Administrators, Literacy Leaders, Teachers

Dates: 1/7/2025

This event, which will be a hybrid webinar with in-person discussion and presentations, will provide New York State administrators and literacy leaders with an opportunity to learn about the P-3 Instructional Best Practices Tool to be utilized when reviewing instruction and making the required attestation per Education Law §818.

As per Education Law §818, districts must reflect on the instructional best practices and literacy curriculum for students in prekindergarten through third grade, ensuring literacy instruction and interventions align with the Commissioner's requirement of literacy instruction to be based on the body of research known as the Science of Reading.

At this event, New York State Education Department (NYSED) staff, along with partners from BOCES and the Big 5, will present an overview of the P-3 Literacy Instructional Best Practices. Participants will have time to walk through the resource, reflect on the implementation of the best practices, and consider the steps to complete the attestation process. Please note that to attend this event, you must attend in person at a BOCES or Big 5 designated site.

Lunch will be provided and teams are able to stay past 1:00 to meet and plan if desired.

26. SchoolTool: Scheduling 1 - Tues, 1/7, 1:00-3:00PM

Program: EduTech (Student, Data, Test Scoring, Medicaid)

Dates: 1/7/2025

Part 1 of a 3-part series, this training session will cover: Basic Scheduling Overview; Four Steps of Scheduling (Setup, Building of Master Schedule, Loading Students, Finalizing - Study Halls, Lock the Master Schedule)

27. Regents Proctor Training

Program: Professional Development

Audience: District and / or Building Administrators Overseeing Regents Exams

Dates: 1/9/2025

This training is a regional requirement for any W-FL district administering Regents exams in either January or June 2025. Attendees must be either the High School administrator, Testing Coordinator, or other District Administrator responsible for overseeing Regents proctoring.

The goal of this training is to ensure consistent practices throughout the region around the proctoring protocols for NYS Regents Exams and reduce testing irregularities or misadministrations.

28. SchoolTool: Scheduling 1 - Thurs, 1/9, 9:00-11:00AM

Program: EduTech (Student, Data, Test Scoring, Medicaid)

Dates: 1/9/2025

Part 1 of a 3-part series, this training session will cover: Basic Scheduling Overview; Four Steps of Scheduling (Setup, Building of Master Schedule, Loading Students, Finalizing - Study Halls, Lock the Master Schedule)

29. SLS Council/Communications Coordinator Meeting

Program: School Library System

Dates: 1/9/2025

SLS Council/Communications Coordinator Meeting

30. NYS Mandated Reporter Training and School Violence Prevention and Intervention

Program: Professional Development

Audience: All required educators

Dates: 1/10/2025

New York State recognizes that certain professionals are specially equipped to fulfill the important role of mandated reporter of child abuse or maltreatment. Mandated reporters are required to report suspected child abuse or maltreatment when, in their professional capacity, they are presented with reasonable cause to suspect child abuse or maltreatment. Join Betsy Serapilio for an interactive and engaging professional development session that will clearly define child abuse and maltreatment as well as provide a deep understanding of the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE). After taking this course, all participants will be current in this updated mandatory training.

31. Data Coordinator Series III: WFL Conference Center 8:30-10:30

Program: EduTech (Student, Data, Test Scoring, Medicaid)

Dates: 1/14/2025

Monthly data coordinator meeting focusing on upcoming deadlines for data reporting and NYSED reporting updates. January Regents, Staff and course data

32. SchoolTool: Counseling - Tues,1/14, 1:00-3:00PM

Program: EduTech (Student, Data, Test Scoring, Medicaid)

Dates: 1/14/2025

This training session will cover: Counseling Search; Batch Enrollment Edit; Assessments; Batch Edit Schedules; Activities; User Defined Assessments; Course History; Alternative Enrollments; Retrieve Student Grades; Grades Tab; Reports; Managing Student Schedules

33. Level 0 Beginners Training: Webinar 1:00-2:00 pm

Program: EduTech (Student, Data, Test Scoring, Medicaid)

Dates: 1/15/2025

Beginner Level 0 Training for new users. Just the basics

34. Data Coordinator Series III: LeRoy Edutech Training Center 8:30-10:30

Program: EduTech (Student, Data, Test Scoring, Medicaid)

Dates: 1/16/2025

Monthly data coordinator meeting focusing on upcoming deadlines for data reporting and NYSED reporting updates. January Regents, Staff and course data

35. Frontline Medicaid New User Basics

Program: EduTech (Student, Data, Test Scoring, Medicaid)

Audience: New Frontline Medicaid Central Office Users

Dates: 1/16/2025

This training will cover the basics of Medicaid claiming from the billing clerk/administrative perspective. Topics to be covered include: Orders/Referrals, Importing Services, Reviewing and Submitting Claims, Claims Analysis, OPRA Registration, and Affiliating Providers to the District. This training assumes no knowledge of Frontline Medicaid.

36. SchoolTool: Counseling - Thurs, 1/16, 9:00-11:00AM

Program: EduTech (Student, Data, Test Scoring, Medicaid)

Dates: 1/16/2025

This training session will cover: Counseling Search; Batch Enrollment Edit; Assessments; Batch Edit Schedules; Activities; User Defined Assessments; Course History; Alternative Enrollments; Retrieve Student Grades; Grades Tab; Reports; Managing Student Schedules

37. Unique Learning 101: Unlocking Potential - Register by December 13, 2024

Program: Professional Development

Audience: NYSAA Teachers, speech therapists, instructional coaches

Dates: 1/17/2025

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Are you new to Unique Learning or looking for a refresher on best practices? Unique Learning is a program designed specifically to help students with special learning needs master their state's extended standards. This hands-on session will show you how to use Unique's lesson planning and adaptive learning tools to create more meaningful learning experiences for your students.

Bring your device and have your student roster set up in the program for a more interactive, personalized session.

In this workshop, you'll discover how to:

• Differentiate instruction to meet every student's needs

• Set up and manage student profiles to maximize engagement

• Use student data to guide your instruction

• Navigate IEP development with ease and confidence

By the end, you'll have practical strategies to start using Unique Learning right away and support your students' success!

Registration Deadline is December 13th, 2024.

38. New Technology Coordinator Orientation - Supervising IT Staff

Program: EduTech (Student, Data, Test Scoring, Medicaid)

Audience: Technology Coordinators, other related Administrators

Dates: 1/17/2025

One of the biggest challenges in running an IT department is supervising staff (both district and shared). This sharing session will discussion how work and build relationships while holding them accountable

39. Technology Integrator Meeting January 23, 2025

Program: EduTech Training

Audience: Teachers, Coaches, Administrators

Dates: 1/23/2025

Join instructional technology integrators from across our region to talk about best practices, learn from each other, and get updates. This session is virtual, A Zoom link will be sent to registrants.

40. Therapeutic Crisis Intervention Schools 2nd edition-Post Crisis Review

Program: Professional Development

Audience: TCIS Certified Trainers in need of update

Dates: 1/27/2025 to 1/28/2025

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The training will focus on integrating the Post-Crisis Multi-Level Response as a key component of the Recovery phase. Participants will explore the goals and expectations of the multi-level response and engage in activities designed to enhance reflective supervision practices, foster a positive and supportive workforce, and strengthen the role of the Recovery Facilitator in crisis response and staff support.

41. Fluency: Research, Assessment, and Instructional Techniques

Program: Professional Development

Audience: PK-12 Literacy Educators

Dates: 1/27/2025

In this session participants will learn about the research around reading fluency and best practices for assessment and interpretation of fluency measures. Participants will learn about why some students struggle with fluency and how to provide intervention to promote reading fluency. Participants are encouraged to bring individual or classwide Oral Reading Fluency data to analyze during the session. We encourage school teams and/or individuals from multiple disciplines to attend including: administrators, school psychologists, reading teachers, classroom teachers, speech and language pathologists, special education teachers, and other school professionals.

42. Athletic Office Prioritization

Program: Section V Athletics

Audience: Athletic Directors, Athletic Office Personnel

Dates: 1/28/2025

This course will include a detailed look at the day to day operational efficiencies of the Athletic Offices and provide resources, strategies, and applications for optimizing and developing systems and structures. Attendees will be leave with strategies to manage the competing needs of an Athletic Office leveraging technology and task management strategies.

43. rSchool Optimization

Program: Section V Athletics

Audience: Athletic Directors, Athletic Office Personnel

Dates: 1/28/2025

This workshop will provide hands on learning with the rSchool Today platform and provide concrete takeaways to implement to ensure your office is utilizing this platform to best meet your needs and optimize performance.

44. Reset, Refresh, and Re-energize Your Classroom!

Program: Professional Development

Audience: All general and special educators, Instructional Coaches

Dates: 1/31/2025

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Join Betsy Serapilio for a full day of professional development to gain practical insights and strategies to re-establish classroom routines, procedures, and expectations. This dynamic session focuses on revitalizing your teaching environment, promoting student engagement, and setting the stage for a successful second half of the academic year. Don't miss this opportunity to reset and re-energize your classroom!

45. Asynchronous Alternatives to Key Words When Solving Word Problems

Program: Professional Development

Audience: K-6 classroom and special ed teachers, Math Specialists, Administrators

Dates: 2/3/2025 to 3/3/2025

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Are your students struggling with word problems and/or constructed response type questions? Current research shows that teaching students key words to solve these types of problems hurts students more than helps them. Come learn alternatives to key words and turn your students into problem solving mathematicians who can tackle any math question that comes their way!

46. NYS Updated Mandated Reporter Training

Program: Professional Development

Audience: All required educators and administrators P-12

Dates: 2/3/2025

New York State recognizes that certain professionals are specially equipped to fulfill the important role of mandated reporter of child abuse or maltreatment. Mandated reporters are required to report suspected child abuse or maltreatment when, in their professional capacity, they are presented with reasonable cause to suspect child abuse or maltreatment. Join Betsy Serapilio for an interactive and engaging professional development session that will clearly define child abuse and maltreatment as well as provide a general understanding of ACES, trauma, and bias. After this two-hour course, all participants will be current in this updated mandatory training.

The law requires every person who has previously undergone this training to undergo the new updated training by April 1, 2025.

47. Strengthening School to Home Communication

Program: School Culture and Climate Grant

Audience: All Staff

Dates: 2/4/2025 to 3/25/2025

Overview of the Series - Join Staff Development Trainers Erica, Kristin & Melissa for an engaging series on strengthening communication skills with families and guardians. Let's face it - it's easier to text or email but to build sustainable relationships, we need to make the call! Here's a breakdown for each virtual, 45 minute session

"Call Me, Maybe” with Erica - In this session participants will learn self-management strategies to regulate the nervous system and prepare to make the call as well as what to do when emotions (yours or theirs) get heightened. We'll also dive into the science behind the nervousness and have some fun while developing these necessary skills.

"Say This” with Kristin - In this session participants will be introduced to a few different possible scripts to use when calling guardians. We will review this proactive step to solidifying relationships with guardians, and will talk through various scenarios to prepare for. Participants will conclude with the opportunity to practice, and ask questions.

"SOS” with Melissa - In this session, participants will learn strategies that can be used when a conversation doesn't go the way you hoped. Join Melissa to explore restorative language that can be used when repairing harm is your next step.

48. Coffee Talk - Frontline IEP Listings/Custom Listings Overview

Program: EduTech (Student, Data, Test Scoring, Medicaid)

Audience: CPSE/CSE Office Staff

Dates: 2/5/2025

Overview of listings and how to create custom listings in Frontline IEP.

49. Adult Mental Health First Aid

Program: School Culture and Climate Grant

Audience: Community Members, Teachers, Paraprofessionals, Service Providers, Administration, Coaches, Case managers, Faith Community

Dates: 2/6/2025

Mental Health First Aid is an internationally recognized mental health awareness program that has been in use since 2001. Mental Health First Aid is listed in the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's National Registry of Evidenced-based programs and practices. The training is eight hours in length and includes a three year national certification. Training is designed to:

• Increase participants awareness of the signs and symptoms of mental illness.

• Decrease the negative stigma's associated with mental illness.

• Empower participants to assist youth who may be struggling with mental illness or challenges.

• Allow participants to better understand the warning signs and risk factors of depression, anxiety, psychotic disorders, trauma, eating disorders, substance use disorders and suicide.

• Teach participants a five-step action plan to help an individual in or out of crisis connect to professional care.

Please visit the MHFA national website at https://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/.

Please contact Peter Doell at 585-554-6492 or Peter.Doell@wflboces.org with questions and/or registration information.

50. Intro to Restorative Practices

Program: School Culture and Climate Grant

Audience: UPK - 12 Educators and School Staff

Dates: 2/6/2025

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All humans are hardwired to connect. Just as we need food, shelter and clothing, human beings also need strong and meaningful relationships to thrive. Restorative practices is a field within the social sciences that studies how to strengthen relationships between individuals as well as social connections within communities. Though newer to the social sciences, restorative practices have deep roots within indigenous communities throughout the world.

In this workshop, participants will learn how to set high expectations of their students while being supportive. They will practice how to provide direct feedback and how to ask questions that foster accountability while remaining supportive to young people. Participants will also learn the most effective methods to resolve common conflicts that we see daily in our schools. In addition, they will gain a deeper understanding of community building through the power of the circle.

51. Language Comprehension: The ABCs of Background Knowledge: Activating, Building, and Connecting

Program: Professional Development

Audience: PK-12 Literacy Educators

Dates: 2/10/2025

In this session participants will learn about the research around how background knowledge impacts reading comprehension. Specific strategies will be provided to activate, build, and connect background knowledge to maximize reading comprehension. Session participants will learn about assessment practices around background knowledge and impacts of deficit knowledge on inference making. We will also examine common reading comprehension tools and explore differences between measures. Participants will have opportunities to apply strategies to their context. We encourage school teams and/or individuals from multiple disciplines to attend including: administrators, school psychologists, reading teachers, classroom teachers, speech and language pathologists, special education teachers, and other school professionals.

52. MTSS Development Series

Program: School Culture and Climate Grant

Audience: District and Building Leaders; New MTSS Teams, Coaches and Coordinators

Dates: 2/10/2025 to 3/10/2025

A Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) is a framework that if implemented effectively will ensure student (and staff) success. This two day virtual session is for new teams and is a broad overview of the work. Session #1 will focus on "The What and Why of MTSS" AND "Tier 1," and session #2 will focus on "Tier 2 and Small Group Interventions," AND "Tier 3 Targeted Supports and Next Steps. " Each session includes specific work time for each team.

53. Winter Quarterly Data Coordinator MeetingI: WFL Conference Center 8:30-10:30

Program: EduTech (Student, Data, Test Scoring, Medicaid)

Dates: 2/11/2025

Quarterly data coordinator meeting focusing on upcoming deadlines for data reporting and NYSED reporting updates.

54. Winter Regional DPO Meeting - Newark

Program: EduTech (Student, Data, Test Scoring, Medicaid)

Dates: 2/11/2025

Join fellow regional Data Protection Officers in a quarterly meeting to learn about current data privacy topics, hear from relevant EduTech staff, share and collaborate with colleagues.

55. Winter Quarterly Data Coordinator Meeting: LeRoy EduTech Training Center 8:30-10:30

Program: EduTech (Student, Data, Test Scoring, Medicaid)

Dates: 2/12/2025

Quarterly data coordinator meeting focusing on upcoming deadlines for data reporting and NYSED reporting updates.

56. Winter Regional DPO Meeting - LeRoy

Program: EduTech (Student, Data, Test Scoring, Medicaid)

Dates: 2/12/2025

Join fellow regional Data Protection Officers in a quarterly meeting to learn about current data privacy topics, hear from relevant EduTech staff, share and collaborate with colleagues.

57. February School Violence Prevention and Intervention Stand Alone

Program: Professional Development

Audience: All Educators

Dates: 2/13/2025

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The New York State Education Department is committed to promoting safe learning environments where students and teachers work collaboratively in pursuit of academic excellence and social and emotional growth. Join Betsy Serapilio for this professional development session that will provide a deep understanding of the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE).

58. SchoolTool Scheduling 2 - Tues, 2/18, 9:00-11:00AM

Program: EduTech (Student, Data, Test Scoring, Medicaid)

Dates: 2/18/2025

Part 2 of a 3-part series, this training session will cover: Master Schedule Edit; Notes on Master Schedule Editor; Course Details; Section Numbers; Leaving Period set to "NONE"; Graded; Examine/Choose Methodology (Rollover, Create New, Use SchoolTool MSB; White Board; Master Schedule Reports.

59. SchoolTool Scheduling 2 - Thurs, 2/20, 1:00-3:00PM

Program: EduTech (Student, Data, Test Scoring, Medicaid)

Dates: 2/20/2025

Part 2 of a 3-part series, this training session will cover: Master Schedule Edit; Notes on Master Schedule Editor; Course Details; Section Numbers; Leaving Period set to "NONE"; Graded; Examine/Choose Methodology (Rollover, Create New, Use SchoolTool MSB; White Board; Master Schedule Reports.

60. Therapeutic Crisis Intervention 2 edition

Program: Professional Development

Audience: This course is designed for School Personnel

Dates: 2/25/2025 to 3/6/2025

Therapeutic Crisis Intervention for Schools (TCIS) is a trauma-informed crisis prevention and management system. The TCIS system helps staff create a learning environment that decreases risk factors while increasing protective factors so both students and staff can feel safe. TCIS provides staff an understanding of trauma sensitive practices and skills (co-regulation) to help students learn how to regulate and manage their own emotions. These newly learned skills encourage a greater willingness and capacity for our students to learn.

TCIS helps participants and schools to:

◉ Create a trauma-sensitive environment where students and adults are safe and feel safe within their roles as a staff member
◉ Pro-actively prevent and/or deescalate potential crisis situations with the students they work with
◉ Manage a crisis situation in a therapeutic manner, and, if necessary, intervene physically in a manner that reduces the risk of harm to students and staff
◉ Process the crisis event with students and each other to help improve their coping strategies to reduce future risk

61. Talk It Out!: Improve Your Conversations!

Program: Professional Development

Audience: All general and special education educators , Instructional Coaches

Dates: 2/26/2025 to 3/4/2025

New

Wouldn't life be easier if we learned to communicate better? Join Betsy Serapilio for a hands-on, 2-day workshop designed to boost your communication skills! Dive into the essentials of listening and reflecting, engage in results-based listening techniques, and learn practical strategies for navigating conflict. Through interactive activities and real-world scenarios, you'll build confidence to handle tough conversations and drive meaningful results. Perfect for anyone looking to strengthen their communication toolkit!

62. Standards Aligned Assessment Creation for Math

Program: Professional Development

Audience: Any and all math teachers-classroom/special ed

Dates: 2/26/2025

New

In this workshop we will dive into assessment writing for math that is standards aligned.

63. NYS Updated Mandated Reporter Training

Program: Professional Development

Audience: All required educators and administrators P-12

Dates: 3/3/2025

New York State recognizes that certain professionals are specially equipped to fulfill the important role of mandated reporter of child abuse or maltreatment. Mandated reporters are required to report suspected child abuse or maltreatment when, in their professional capacity, they are presented with reasonable cause to suspect child abuse or maltreatment. Join Betsy Serapilio for an interactive and engaging professional development session that will clearly define child abuse and maltreatment as well as provide a general understanding of ACES, trauma, and bias. After this two-hour course, all participants will be current in this updated mandatory training.

The law requires every person who has previously undergone this training to undergo the new updated training by April 1, 2025.

64. MTSS Roundtable #3 - Tier 2/Tier 3

Program: School Culture and Climate Grant

Audience: MTSS Teams

Dates: 3/5/2025

The MTSS & Community Schools Roundtable events, offered in partnership with Finger Lakes Community Schools, are designed to bring local MTSS Teams together to learn, share, and to continue to build capacity in our region (and beyond) to ultimately ensure success for our students. The collaborative time is set up with connection and content in the morning, and then dedicated team work time, and support, in the afternoon. Our March Roundtable will continue to focus on Tier 2 and Tier 3 supports (strengthening current practices and using data to determine the effectiveness of these supports).

65. Coffee Talk - CPSE to CSE Transition Process

Program: EduTech (Student, Data, Test Scoring, Medicaid)

Audience: CPSE/CSE Office Staff

Dates: 3/5/2025

Review of the CPSE to CSE transition process, the process tracking log, and how to ensure accurate reporting for end of year special education data certification.

66. March School Violence Prevention and Intervention Stand Alone

Program: Professional Development

Audience: All Educators

Dates: 3/6/2025

New

The New York State Education Department is committed to promoting safe learning environments where students and teachers work collaboratively in pursuit of academic excellence and social and emotional growth. Join Betsy Serapilio for this professional development session that will provide a deep understanding of the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE).

67. Vocabulary and Morphology: Building Networks of Words

Program: Professional Development

Audience: PK-12 Literacy Educators

Dates: 3/10/2025

In this session participants will learn about the research around vocabulary knowledge. Best practices for selecting words for explicit instruction by understanding three-tiers of vocabulary words will be applied. Participants will learn about how to use morphology as a tool to expand vocabulary and build networks of words through morphological instruction. Attendees are encouraged to bring student texts from their curriculum to apply procedures for word level instruction. Assessment practices for vocabulary knowledge will be presented with opportunities to learn how to examine data and draw conclusions for instructional purposes. We encourage school teams and/or individuals from multiple disciplines to attend including: administrators, school psychologists, reading teachers, classroom teachers, speech and language pathologists, special education teachers, and other school professionals.

68. Data Coordinator Series IV: WFL Conference Center 8:30-10:30

Program: EduTech (Student, Data, Test Scoring, Medicaid)

Dates: 3/11/2025

Monthly data coordinator meeting focusing on upcoming deadlines for data reporting and NYSED reporting updates.

69. Data Coordinator Series IV: LeRoy EduTech Center 8:30-10:30

Program: EduTech (Student, Data, Test Scoring, Medicaid)

Dates: 3/12/2025

Monthly data coordinator meeting focusing on upcoming deadlines for data reporting and NYSED reporting updates.

70. SLS Council/Communications Coordinator Meeting

Program: School Library System

Dates: 3/13/2025

SLS Council/Communications Coordinator Meeting

71. Youth Mental Health First Aid

Program: School Culture and Climate Grant

Audience: Community Members, Teachers, Paraprofessionals, Service Providers, Administration, Coaches, Case Managers, Faith Community

Dates: 3/19/2025

Mental Health First Aid is an internationally recognized mental health awareness program that has been in use since 2001. Mental Health First Aid is listed in the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's National Registry of Evidenced-based programs and practices. The training is eight hours in length and includes a three year national certification. Training is designed to:

• Increase participants' awareness of the signs and symptoms of mental illness.

• Decrease the negative stigma associated with mental illness.

• Empower participants to assist youth who may be struggling with mental illness or challenges.

• Allow participants to better understand the warning signs and risk factors of depression, anxiety, psychotic disorders, trauma, eating disorders, substance use disorders and suicide.

• Teach participants a five-step action plan to help an individual in or out of crisis connect to professional care.

Please visit the MHFA national website at https://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/.

Please contact Peter Doell at 585-554-6492 or Peter.Doell@wflboces.org with questions and/or registration information.

72. NYS Updated Mandated Reporter Training

Program: Professional Development

Audience: All required educators and administrators P-12

Dates: 3/19/2025

New York State recognizes that certain professionals are specially equipped to fulfill the important role of mandated reporter of child abuse or maltreatment. Mandated reporters are required to report suspected child abuse or maltreatment when, in their professional capacity, they are presented with reasonable cause to suspect child abuse or maltreatment. Join Betsy Serapilio for an interactive and engaging professional development session that will clearly define child abuse and maltreatment as well as provide a general understanding of ACES, trauma, and bias. After this two-hour course, all participants will be current in this updated mandatory training.

The law requires every person who has previously undergone this training to undergo the new updated training by April 1, 2025.

73. Words to Live By: Don't Let Someone Dim Your Light Simply Because it's Shining in Their Eyes

Program: NYSAWA ROCFLX (NYS Association for Women in Administration)

Audience: Leaders and aspiring leaders

Dates: 3/20/2025

New

The path to leadership can be especially challenging for women, both due to outside forces and due to internal battles within ourselves. Diane's early career as a psychologist has inspired her to continuously reflect on why women often lack confidence in their abilities or feel hesitant to "shine too bright” in some environments. This presentation, organized around powerful inspiring quotes, will provide an opportunity for women leaders to reflect on their journeys, consider ways to remove barriers, and celebrate how we all shine when women uplift themselves and each other.

The New York State Association of Women in Administration (NYSAWA) is a non-profit organization that aims to advance women's leadership in education and promote gender equity. NYSAWA's mission is to:

- Empower women: Support women in educational leadership positions and help them achieve personal and career success

- Promote diversity and inclusion: Be open and inclusive in all aspects of its work

- Advance gender equity: Seek equal opportunities for women at all levels of leadership, governance, and support

NYSAWA Members Price = $70 / NON-Member Price = $90

74. NYS Updated Mandated Reporter Training

Program: Professional Development

Audience: All required educators and administrators P-12

Dates: 3/27/2025

New York State recognizes that certain professionals are specially equipped to fulfill the important role of mandated reporter of child abuse or maltreatment. Mandated reporters are required to report suspected child abuse or maltreatment when, in their professional capacity, they are presented with reasonable cause to suspect child abuse or maltreatment. Join Betsy Serapilio for an interactive and engaging professional development session that will clearly define child abuse and maltreatment as well as provide a general understanding of ACES, trauma, and bias. After this two-hour course, all participants will be current in this updated mandatory training.

The law requires every person who has previously undergone this training to undergo the new updated training by April 1, 2025.

75. Tools for Effective Math Intervention

Program: Professional Development

Audience: Classroom teachers, intervention teachers, special ed teachers, math specialists

Dates: 3/28/2025

New

This workshop will focus on specific strategies to help support students when they struggle to learn mathematics. We will engage in mathematics tasks that build students' conceptual understanding to create a foundation for skill development. Learning progressions that build prerequisite skills will be integrated throughout to enhance students' accessibility to grade level content. We will also explore instructional techniques that are evidence-based and enhance student achievement.

76. Language Comprehension: Syntax, Text Structure, and Genre

Program: Professional Development

Audience: PK-12 Literacy Educators

Dates: 4/1/2025

In this session participants will learn about the research around how syntax, text structure, and genre impact reading comprehension and written expression. The session will teach concepts of grammar that can be communicated to students in a structured "kid-friendly” manner. A template will be provided to help students write sentences and apply various parts of speech to expand sentences. Participants are encouraged to bring student created writing pieces for analysis and interpretation for instructional shifts. We encourage school teams and/or individuals from multiple disciplines to attend including: administrators, school psychologists, reading teachers, classroom teachers, speech and language pathologists, special education teachers, and other school professionals.

77. Spring Data Coordinator Meeting: WFL Conference Center 8:30-11:30

Program: EduTech (Student, Data, Test Scoring, Medicaid)

Dates: 4/8/2025

Quarterly data coordinator meeting focusing on upcoming deadlines for data reporting and NYSED reporting updates.

78. Spring Data Coordinator Meeting: LeRoy EduTech Center 8:30-11:30

Program: EduTech (Student, Data, Test Scoring, Medicaid)

Dates: 4/9/2025

Quarterly data coordinator meeting focusing on upcoming deadlines for data reporting and NYSED reporting updates.

79. Coffee Talk - VR11 and VR12 Certification

Program: EduTech (Student, Data, Test Scoring, Medicaid)

Audience: CPSE/CSE Office Staff and Data Coordinators

Dates: 4/9/2025

Review of VR11 and VR12 certification, special education data checks, amd Level 0 errors.

80. Therapeutic Crisis Intervention 2 edition

Program: Professional Development

Audience: This course is designed for School Personnel

Dates: 4/29/2025 to 5/8/2025

Therapeutic Crisis Intervention for Schools (TCIS) is a trauma-informed crisis prevention and management system. The TCIS system helps staff create a learning environment that decreases risk factors while increasing protective factors so both students and staff can feel safe. TCIS provides staff an understanding of trauma sensitive practices and skills (co-regulation) to help students learn how to regulate and manage their own emotions. These newly learned skills encourage a greater willingness and capacity for our students to learn.

TCIS helps participants and schools to:

◉ Create a trauma-sensitive environment where students and adults are safe and feel safe within their roles as a staff member
◉ Pro-actively prevent and/or deescalate potential crisis situations with the students they work with
◉ Manage a crisis situation in a therapeutic manner, and, if necessary, intervene physically in a manner that reduces the risk of harm to students and staff
◉ Process the crisis event with students and each other to help improve their coping strategies to reduce future risk

81. Restorative Conferencing

Program: School Culture and Climate Grant

Audience: UPK - 12 Educators and School Staff

Dates: 5/1/2025

New

Restorative conferencing is a structured, strengths-based approach that brings together those who have been affected by conflict, harm, or disciplinary issues in a supportive, solution-focused environment. This interactive full-day training is designed to equip educators with the tools and skills necessary to effectively implement restorative conferencing in their school communities.

Join Staff Development Trainer, Melissa Reeves, in this workshop where participants will learn about fostering accountability, empathy, and reconciliation, while creating a foundation for positive relationships and a stronger school culture.

82. Data Coordinator Series V Meeting: WFL Conference Center 8:30-11:30

Program: EduTech (Student, Data, Test Scoring, Medicaid)

Dates: 5/13/2025

Monthly data coordinator meeting focusing on upcoming deadlines for data reporting and NYSED reporting updates.

83. SLS Council/Communications Coordinator Meeting

Program: School Library System

Dates: 5/13/2025

SLS Council/Communications Coordinator Meeting

84. Spring Regional DPO Meeting - Newark

Program: EduTech (Student, Data, Test Scoring, Medicaid)

Dates: 5/13/2025

Join fellow regional Data Protection Officers in a quarterly meeting to learn about current data privacy topics, hear from relevant EduTech staff, share and collaborate with colleagues.

85. Data Coordinator Series V Meeting: LeRoy EduTech Center 8:30-11:30

Program: EduTech (Student, Data, Test Scoring, Medicaid)

Dates: 5/14/2025

Monthly data coordinator meeting focusing on upcoming deadlines for data reporting and NYSED reporting updates.

86. Coffee Talk - VR13 and VR14 Certification

Program: EduTech (Student, Data, Test Scoring, Medicaid)

Audience: CPSE/CSE Office Staff and Data Coordinators

Dates: 5/14/2025

Review of VR13 and VR14 certification, special education data checks, amd Level 0 errors.

87. Spring Regional DPO Meeting - LeRoy

Program: EduTech (Student, Data, Test Scoring, Medicaid)

Dates: 5/14/2025

Join fellow regional Data Protection Officers in a quarterly meeting to learn about current data privacy topics, hear from relevant EduTech staff, share and collaborate with colleagues.

88. Putting It All Together: A Multi-Tiered System of Support, Choosing a Curriculum, Selecting Assessments, and Designing Effective Interventions to Meet All Students' Needs

Program: Professional Development

Audience: PK-12 Literacy Educators

Dates: 5/19/2025

This culminating session will provide participants with the opportunity to synthesize their knowledge of the Science of Reading. There will be an emphasis on application of concepts discussed throughout the series to design system level changes. For example, we will provide tools for districts to evaluate their language arts curriculum and assessments. An examination of district assessment and intervention practices will also occur. Participants will be encouraged to set goals for the following school year with regards to implementation of Science of Reading-aligned instruction and intervention. We encourage school teams and/or individuals from multiple disciplines to attend including: administrators, school psychologists, reading teachers, classroom teachers, speech and language pathologists, special education teachers, and other school professionals.

89. Youth Mental Health First Aid

Program: School Culture and Climate Grant

Audience: Community Members, Teachers, Paraprofessionals, Service Providers, Administration, Coaches, Case Managers, Faith Community

Dates: 5/21/2025

Mental Health First Aid is an internationally recognized mental health awareness program that has been in use since 2001. Mental Health First Aid is listed in the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's National Registry of Evidenced-based programs and practices. The training is eight hours in length and includes a three year national certification. Training is designed to:

• Increase participants' awareness of the signs and symptoms of mental illness.

• Decrease the negative stigma associated with mental illness.

• Empower participants to assist youth who may be struggling with mental illness or challenges.

• Allow participants to better understand the warning signs and risk factors of depression, anxiety, psychotic disorders, trauma, eating disorders, substance use disorders and suicide.

• Teach participants a five-step action plan to help an individual in or out of crisis connect to professional care.

Please visit the MHFA national website at https://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/.

Please contact Peter Doell at 585-554-6492 or Peter.Doell@wflboces.org with questions and/or registration information.

90. MTSS Roundtable #4 - TFI Action Planning and Summer Preparation

Program: School Culture and Climate Grant

Audience: MTSS Teams

Dates: 6/4/2025

The MTSS & Community Schools Roundtable events, offered in partnership with Finger Lakes Community Schools, are designed to bring local MTSS Teams together to learn, share, and to continue to build capacity in our region (and beyond) to ultimately ensure success for our students. The collaborative time is set up with connection and content in the morning, and then dedicated team work time, and support, in the afternoon. Our June Roundtable will focus on reviewing the outcomes of the Tiered Fidelity Inventory and action planning, as well as preparing for summer work.

91. Building Strong Foundations: Best Practices for Elementary Math Instruction

Program: Professional Development

Audience: K-5 Gen Ed and Spec Ed Teachers, Math Interventionists, Math Specialists, Math Coaches

Dates: 6/10/2025

New

What defines excellence in elementary math instruction? This professional learning opportunity is designed to empower educators by deepening their understanding of essential elementary math concepts and equipping them with proven strategies to enhance student learning. Participants will explore best practices in three critical areas:

Differentiating Instruction: Learn how to meet the diverse needs of learners through targeted strategies and flexible approaches.
Engaging, Hands-On Math Activities: Discover practical tools and techniques to foster curiosity and active learning in math.
Assessing and Responding to Student Progress: Strengthen your ability to use assessment data effectively to inform instruction and support student growth.

Join us for a dynamic and collaborative session designed to inspire confidence, creativity, and excellence in teaching elementary math.

92. Coffee Talk - End of Year Verification for the PD8

Program: EduTech (Student, Data, Test Scoring, Medicaid)

Audience: CPSE/CSE Office Staff and Data Coordinators

Dates: 7/29/2025

Review of the PD8 Certification process.

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