This is registration for Office of Bilingual Education and World Languages (OBEWL) Collaborative for the 2025-2026 school year. Meetings will be added as separate registrations.

The focal areas of these meetings are to: Facilitate the dissemination of timely and relevant updates from the New York State Education Department (NYSED) Office of Accountability to members of the Continuous Improvement Collaborative (BOCES representatives), ensuring alignment and awareness across the field. Serve as a collaborative advisory group to the NYSED Office of Accountability by providing constructive feedback, field-based insights, and professional perspectives upon request, supporting informed decision-making and continuous refinement of statewide initiatives. Partner with the NYSED Office of Accountability to build the capacity of Continuous Improvement Collaborative members through targeted professional learning, with the expectation that participants will turnkey key learnings and strategies within their respective regions.

Session #2 A three-part, in-person professional learning series hosted at Capital Region BOCES and led by Socorro G. Herrera, Ed.D. In support of the New York State Education Department's P-20 Literacy Initiative and in alignment with the Office of Bilingual Education and World Languages (OBEWL), this series is designed to strengthen literacy instruction for New York's growing population of multilingual learners. Participants will engage in a deeper exploration of the six briefs that comprise the Science of Reading for Multilingual Learners Toolkit and will collaborate with colleagues to plan turnkey professional learning sessions for implementation in their regions. Dr. Herrera will also host virtual office hours in between in person sessions to support participants as they develop and refine their turnkey plans.

Join BOCES and Big 5 leaders from across the region for the 2026 BOCES Summer Leadership Conference, held July 23-24 at the Turning Stone Resort in Verona, New York. This year's theme, Preparing the Next Generation: Learning Together, Leading Together, centers on strengthening our collective capacity to lead with purpose, collaboration, and vision. Over one and a half days, participants will engage in shared learning experiences designed to deepen leadership practice, foster connection, and inspire innovative thinking for the future of educational services. The conference brings together BOCES and Big 5 leadership teams to reflect, grow, and chart a course toward more unified and impactful leadership. We are excited to welcome Allison Whiting of Intent as our keynote speaker. In her keynote address, Leading Better Together: The Power of Interconnected Leadership, Allison will explore how strong relationships, shared purpose, and collaborative leadership can transform organizations and empower teams to meet the evolving needs of the students and communities we serve. We look forward to learning and leading together as we prepare the next generation. Note, this registration serves as a placeholder. All registrants will be billed/invoiced separately for the conference rate of $350. This does not include room reservations, which must be made and paid for separately. Room reservation information can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1A4TqT5cHfdkiBVCLpnkKvCSc0MCFiIsQVZZ93wYESUs/edit?usp=sharing

The SCDN Executive Committee Day and a Half Summer Retreat is a pivotal meeting designed to provide focused time for planning and coordination among the leadership of the Staff and Curriculum Development Network (SCDN). This retreat brings together the Executive Committee to shape the vision and direction of SCDN's work for the upcoming year, ensuring alignment with statewide initiatives and the diverse needs of regions across New York State. Purpose of the Retreat The retreat serves as a cornerstone for:




• Designing a cohesive plan for the year's SCDN activities and initiatives.




• Ensuring that all regions and Collaboratives are supported with clear guidance and actionable goals.




• Creating an intentional structure for statewide professional learning opportunities that align with state and local priorities.




• Strengthening the collaboration and effectiveness of the Executive Committee as the leadership body of SCDN. The summer retreat is essential for the successful planning and implementation of SCDN's mission.