Frontline Education

1. Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing CLC - Virtual

Program: Itinerant Services

Dates: 9/21/2022 to 6/22/2023

This is a collaborative learning community in which teachers/providers from around the state can gather to network, build relationships, collaborate, share ideas, and educate each other in the upcoming trends and regulations of their field. Updates from the field will be shared and new content explored as it becomes available. A meeting link will be sent to registrants several days prior to the meeting. If you do not receive this information, please reach out to Kimberlea Curran

2. 2022-2023 Statewide Itinerant Supervisor PLC

Program: Itinerant Services

Dates: 10/14/2022 to 6/2/2023

Monthly meetings to discuss current issues, network, share resources and best practices, and brainstorm ideas to improve Itinerant and Related Services within BOCES around the State.

3. St. Rose Pipeline to Leadership Certification: EDA 507 - Introduction to Leadership in the Rural School

Program: Leadership

Audience: Educators interested in participating in the St. Rose Pipeline to Leadership Certification program

Dates: 1/17/2023 to 2/14/2023

This course will serve as an introduction to the School Building Leader certification program in partnership with The College of St. Rose. The one credit course will be free to the participants, to allow for exploration of their interest in becoming a rural school leader.

There are a total of 15 contact hours in a hybrid format. Please register by Friday, December 16, 2022.

4. Function Based Thinking

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: Preschool and K- 12 educators and administrators

Dates: 3/28/2023

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This training package offers an overview of challenging behaviors, the behavior pathway, and the function-based thinking process. Function-based thinking is a Tier 1 support that can be used for all students, which requires teachers to informally gather data on student behavior, analyze the behavioral data and use the behavior pathway to determine the function of the behavior, and to match interventions to the function of the student behavior. Function-Based thinking can support school staff in determining appropriate intervention measures that will help eliminate unwanted behaviors, which may lead to fewer suspensions and be associated with an increase in academic engagement and performance.

Participants will be able to:
describe challenging behaviors
understand the behavior pathway and use it to determine the function of behaviors
understand the function-based thinking process to prevent or extinguish unwanted behaviors by selecting intervention measures that meet the function of the behavior.

5. CSE/CPSE Overview (Am Session)

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: CSE Secretaries and/or CSE/CPSE Chairpersons

Dates: 3/29/2023

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Participants will develop their understanding of the components of a quality IEP designed to provide students with disabilities access to the general education curriculum. Participants will also learn CSE/CPSE process including timelines and requirements.

6. CSE/CPSE Overview (Pm Session)

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: CSE Secretaries and/or CSE/CPSE Chairpersons

Dates: 3/29/2023

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Participants will develop their understanding of the components of a quality IEP designed to provide students with disabilities access to the general education curriculum. Participants will also learn CSE/CPSE process including timelines and requirements.

7. TUTORING INFORMATIONAL SESSION

Program: Distance Learning

Audience: Superintendents, Principals, and/or School Counselors

Dates: 3/30/2023

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This session will provide an overview of the ONC BOCES Distance Learning Tutoring Program. Tutoring solutions will be available for homework help, prescriptive, short-term absences, and homebound students.

8. Book Study - Behind their Screens: What Teens are Facing (and Adults are Missing) - Virtual (ONC component districts only)

Program: Model Schools

Audience: Principals, Superintendents, Teachers, Paraprofessionals (Support Staff), Professional Learning Specialists

Dates: 4/10/2023 to 6/16/2023

This Book Study will be a regional discussion around the realities of what digital teens are facing. Registrants will receive a free copy of "Behind Their Screens" and will join us twice monthly over zoom, after-school from 3:15 to 4:15. Each week will be discussions around sections of the book, while also focusing on resources and tangible changes we can make and bring to our schools.

Details of the book: What are teens actually doing on their smartphones? Contrary to many adults' assumptions, they are not simply "addicted" to their screens, oblivious to the afterlife of what they post, or missing out on personal connection. They are just trying to navigate a networked world.
Harvard researchers Weinstein and James explore the complexities that teens face in their digital lives, and suggest that many adult efforts to help-"Get off your phone!" "Just don't sext!"-fall short."

9. Creating the IEP

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: General and special education teachers, psychologists, related services and chairpersons. Administrators who may be in a dual administrative role should attend as chairpersons or directors of special education.

Dates: 4/11/2023

Participants will develop their understanding of the components of a quality IEP designed to provide students with disabilities access to the general education curriculum. This training is a prerequisite to attend any IEP Writing days in the future to understand all the components before being able to practice.

10. Cabinet Meeting (ONC BOCES component districts only)

Program: Leadership

Audience: ONC BOCES Component Superintendents

Dates: 4/11/2023

State Updates and Strategic Planning for ONC Component Superintendents

11. April Principal Academy Zoom

Program: Principals' Academy

Audience: Principals

Dates: 4/12/2023

In this abridged Principal Academy session, we will connect, via Zoom, for priority topics, Roundtable, NYSED Updates and Announcements.
The zoom link will be sent on Monday, 4/7.

12. Consultant Teacher Services: Supporting
Classroom and Curriculum Participation

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: Special education teachers, general education teachers, administrators. It is highly recommended districts send a team of
at least one general education teacher and one special education teacher.

Dates: 4/12/2023

The purpose of this training is to help participants understand how to use consultant teacher services to support the
participation of students with disabilities in the general education classroom and curriculum. Participants will examine the
purpose and goals of including consultant teacher services in a student's Individualized Education Program (IEP). The
training will define consultant teacher services according to New York State regulations as well as offer insight into what
effective consultant teacher services look like in the classroom. Participants will learn how to determine if consultant
teacher services are appropriate for meeting a student with a disability's unique educational needs, what information about
consultant teacher services should be included in an IEP, and the roles and responsibilities of educators in providing these
services. We will also explore how teachers can engage in effective collaboration and co-planning to ensure the effective
delivery of high-quality consultant teacher services.

13. Diploma and Credential Options for Students with Disabilities

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: General and Special Education Administrators, Special Education Teachers, School Counselors, School Psychologists and other Related Service Providers.

Dates: 4/13/2023

This training is designed to ensure that students with disabilities and their families are aware of the multiple pathways to graduate school with a diploma and exiting credentials.
1. Define Self-Determination
2. Discuss credit requirements for graduation
3. Discuss the multiple pathways to Regents diploma
4. Discuss appeal eligibility criteria
5. Discuss safety nets for students with disabilities
6. Discuss exiting credentials

14. Pax Coaches and Leaders Planning Session (Invitation Only)

Program: Instructional Support/School Improvement

Audience: Principals, Pax Coaches

Dates: 4/13/2023

Please join together with other area districts to share your Pax successes and challenges, and discuss ideas for monitoring fidelity and scaling up Pax implementation in 2023 - 2024. As this is a working session, we invite Pax Coaches and School Leaders to attend together.

15. Phonological Awareness: Establishing Foundations for Reading Success

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: Literacy/Reading instructors; Special Education Teachers; General Education Teachers; Administrators

Dates: 4/14/2023

The purpose of this training is to help participants gain a greater understanding of the Science of Reading; specifically, what phonological awareness is and how crucial this skillset is to the foundation of reading success. Participants will explore what skills to teach when, and how to teach these skills for students to master phonological awareness. The training will also provide context for the importance of using assessments to improve the effectiveness of phonological instruction for students. To overcome equity barriers, educators need to focus on systemic, explicit instruction to teach the skills supported by the science of reading.

16. Disproportionality: Addressing Root Causes and Next Steps

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: General and special education teachers, psychologists, administrators, school counselors

Dates: 4/18/2023

To further the understanding of Disproportionality Status and plan for next steps we will have a self-directed activity to prepare for this session which will be sent at the time of registration. Also, before attending this session of Disproportionality please complete and submit the fish bone activity from last session, (if not already done so)
Participants will:
Determine whether the previously identified root cause is directly supported by the data.
Using the fishbone activity completed in the previous session to identify initial solutions to address the root causes of disproportionality
Identify available interventions already in place and their efficiency in being used
Identify possible interventions to be put in place and resources or training necessary to do so.
View and/or prepare to draft a Pathway for Change that articulates a plan to address policy or practice implementation gaps surfaced through the root cause analysis.
Develop an action plan for ensuring the transfer of knowledge into practice with implementing and supporting staff in regular practice of positive interventions that help to reduce the number of suspension and inappropriate identification, classification, or placement of students with disabilities resulting in significant disproportionality.

17. Otsego County School Social Worker PLC (Invitation Only)

Program: Instructional Support/School Improvement

Audience: Otsego County School Social Workers

Dates: 4/19/2023

NOTE: This event is by invitation only. Please contact Maizy Jaklitsch, ONC BOCES (mjaklitsch@oncboces.org) with questions.

At this meeting, School Social Workers from Otsego County districts will have an opportunity to meet other school social workers, discuss problems of practices and share resources.

18. This is A School Library: Connecting Stories To The Readers Who Need Them Most

Program: School Library System

Audience: School Librarians

Dates: 4/20/2023

With a focus on how the universal truths found in stories can change us, inspire us, connect us to others, answer our deepest questions, and help us heal, connecting our most vulnerable readers to the stories they need most is at the heart of this engaging and interactive session. Together with John Schu and Jennifer LaGarde, we'll consider literacy beyond its academic benefits, highlighting the ways story speaks to our hearts and brings us together AND how librarians serve as the conduits to these essential connections. Participants will leave with practical strategies for creating library spaces that truly reflect their mission along with an overflowing TBR pile filled with the newest and most notable books published for young people.

19. Regional Data Resources Training Series: Regional Dashboard Review

Program: Instructional Support/School Improvement

Audience: Principals, Superintendents, Director of Curriculum & Instruction, Director of Special Education

Dates: 4/20/2023

In this session, we will review each of the Regional Dashboards (ESSA, Regional Comparison, District/School Proficiency) and discuss ways to use the data for planning and school improvement.

20. Sold a Story Podcast- Lunchtime Discussion

Program: Instructional Support/School Improvement

Audience: Open to all educators

Dates: 4/21/2023

Did you listen to the Sold a Story podcast and want to discuss with colleagues? Join us for this lunchtime discussion to share your thoughts! No prep is needed other than listening to the podcast. We will use the podcast's discussion guide as a framework for our conversation. The same meeting will also be offered after school from 3:15- 4:00. join at the time most convenient for you or attend both!

Podcast link: https://features.apmreports.org/sold-a-story/

Podcast Discussion Guide: https://features.apmreports.org/sold-a-story/discussion-guide/

21. Sold a Story Podcast- Afterschool Discussion

Program: Instructional Support/School Improvement

Audience: Open to all educators

Dates: 4/21/2023

Did you listen to the Sold a Story podcast and want to discuss with colleagues? Join us for this after-school discussion to share your thoughts! No prep is needed other than listening to the podcast. We will use the podcast's discussion guide as a framework for our conversation. The same meeting will also be offered at lunchtime from 12:00- 12:45pm. Join at the time most convenient for you or attend both!

Podcast link: https://features.apmreports.org/sold-a-story/

Podcast Discussion Guide: https://features.apmreports.org/sold-a-story/discussion-guide/

22. IEP Writing Workshop

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: General and special education teachers, psychologists, related services and chairpersons. Administrators who may be in a dual administrative role should attend as chairpersons or directors of special education.

Dates: 4/25/2023

Participants will demonstrate their understanding of the components of a quality IEP designed to provide students with disabilities access to the general education curriculum by creating their IEPs during this workshop. This workshop is available to anyone who attended the prerequisite "Creating the IEP".

23. NYSAA Targeted Skills Group (Session 3)

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: Educational Organizations (EOs) required to attend a TSG based upon their NYSAA participation data (exceeding 2%) and designated on the Resource Plan; EOs will need to determine who will compose the team to send to the TSG: CSE Chairperson, Director of Special Education, special education teacher, building administrators, etc.

Dates: 4/25/2023

This presentation is foundational learning to understand NYSAA, examine Federal requirements, analyze NYSED guidance to determine systems or needs that are lacking in the EO in order to lower NYSAA participation rates.

24. CSE/CPSE Overview (Am Session)

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: CSE Secretaries and/or CSE/CPSE Chairpersons

Dates: 4/26/2023

Participants will develop their understanding of the components of a quality IEP designed to provide students with disabilities access to the general education curriculum. Participants will also learn CSE/CPSE process including timelines and requirements.

25. Students and AI: Preparing Students to Understand and Use Artificial Intelligence (AI Series Part 2)

Program: Model Schools

Audience: Principals, Superintendents, Teachers, Paraprofessionals (Support Staff), Professional Learning Specialists

Dates: 4/26/2023

Now, more than ever, we must prepare our students for a world filled with Artificial Intelligence. ChatGPT is already influence students personal and academic lives whether to realize it or not. Join this collaborative workshop to discuss frameworks and perspectives for AI tools. Moreover, we will provide you with learning resources, such as coding activities, online courses, and ethical dilemmas, to teach your students how AI works and encourage them to develop critical thinking skills. Our workshop will prepare your students to use AI ethically and responsibly while navigating the AI-driven world we live in. Description written in partnership with ChatGPT.

26. CSE/CPSE Overview (Pm Session)

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: CSE Secretaries and/or CSE/CPSE Chairpersons

Dates: 4/26/2023

Participants will develop their understanding of the components of a quality IEP designed to provide students with disabilities access to the general education curriculum. Participants will also learn CSE/CPSE process including timelines and requirements.

27. Preschool Special Education Process

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: Special education administrators, special education and general education teachers, paraprofessionals, related services professionals, guidance/school counselors, agency/community service providers or case managers

Dates: 4/27/2023

The Preschool Special Education process training is designed to gain a foundational understanding of the IEP process including but not limited to the Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE), the roles and responsibilities of all parties.

28. Writing and AI: Exploring the Challenge of Artificial Intelligence (AI Series Part 3)

Program: Model Schools

Audience: Principals, Superintendents, Teachers, Paraprofessionals (Support Staff), Professional Learning Specialists

Dates: 4/27/2023

In this workshop, you'll discover what Artificial Intelligence(AI) is and how it's already impacting our daily lives. We'll explore the different ways your students are already using AI, and the potential ethical implications of using it in the classroom. We'll dive into the specific ways that AI can be used to enhance, augment, and revise writing, and how to alter your approach to teaching to include it. We'll also explore how AI can fit into your workflow, and how it can be used to help you plan and organize your lessons.

This workshop is perfect for any teacher who incorporates writing and is ready to take on this new challenge. You'll leave with ideas, collaborative resources and next steps. Join us and unlock the power of AI in your classroom!

Description written in partnership with ChatGPT."

29. IMSE Live Virtual Comprehensive Orton-Gillingham Refresher

Program: Instructional Support/School Improvement

Audience: Teachers, LTA's, Staff Developers

Dates: 4/28/2023

The refresher is a beneficial workshop that reinforces material learned at IMSE's Comprehensive Orton-Gillingham Training. A dynamic IMSE Instructor teaches this refresher live using the virtual format Zoom. Teacher-student ratio is low in order to allow for questions and interaction between instructor and other participants. Every teacher knows that learning is an ongoing process. In our refresher, an IMSE trainer and teachers come together to review material, ask questions and share successes.

Materials provided:

IMSE Refresher Packet (PDF)

Materials needed by participants:

IMSE Comp OG+ materials provided in the 30-hour training, this will help you go through the refresher smoothly

Training Technology Requirements:

The attendees must have the following capabilities:

Computer with a camera and speaker (cannot be iPhone or iPad)

Good connectivity with WiFi

Quiet place to work

1-hour lunch break.

**Open to ONC BOCES component district teachers only.**

30. Bullying Prevention 101

Program: DASA

Audience: School Counselors, Psychologists, Social Workers and Dignity Act Coordinators

Dates: 5/2/2023

Bullying Prevention 101 is a full day, in person workshop. Participants will build knowledge of effective strategies for preventing and eliminating bullying in classrooms and schools. In this session, participants will:

- Review current research about bullying in schools
- Examine characteristics and principles of effective bullying prevention efforts
- Build knowledge of best practices for addressing bullying in schools through a tiered system of instruction and interventions
- Consider how social emotional learning and character education support bullying prevention efforts

Participants will conduct a brief self-assessment to evaluate current practices, and identify areas of improvement in their current bullying prevention programs.

NOTE: You will have 1 hour for lunch, on your own.

Free for subscribers to DASA Co-Ser: Andes CSD, Charlotte Valley CSD, Cooperstown CSD, Jefferson CSD, Laurens CSD, Oneonta CSD, Roxbury CSD, Schenevus CSD, Stamford CSD, Worcester CSD

$150 fee for non-subscribers.

31. Cabinet Meeting (ONC BOCES component districts only)

Program: Leadership

Audience: ONC BOCES Component Superintendents

Dates: 5/9/2023

State Updates and Strategic Planning for ONC Component Superintendents

32. Reimagining Tech in the Classroom: Tools and Toys to Engage your Learners (A School Library System and Model Schools collaboration)

Program: Model Schools

Audience: Principals, Superintendents, Teachers, Paraprofessionals (Support Staff), Professional Learning Specialists

Dates: 5/10/2023

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Experience an immersive full-day workshop designed specifically for educators, where you'll engage in a hands-on exploration of essential concepts shaping the technology-driven future of your students. We'll discover and explore these important concepts: the influence of computers; problem-solving through computing; connecting systems and designs; keeping information safe; and understanding the digital world.

Description written in partnership with ChatGPT

33. Universal Screening: Best Practices in Screening for Academic Deficits

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: Administrators, Literacy Specialists, School Psychologists, General Education Teachers, Special Education Teachers, any others interested in implementing universal screening

Dates: 5/11/2023

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The purpose of this training is to provide participants with an overview of what universal screening is and how to
adopt this practice in their schools. At the conclusion of this training, participants should be able to:
1. Define universal screening
2. Describe the purpose of universal screening
3. Describe the features of a high-quality universal screening measure
4. Identify tools to guide them in selecting a universal screening measure
5. Describe ways in which data from a universal screening measure can be used

34. Regional Data Resources Training Series: Regional Dashboard Review

Program: Instructional Support/School Improvement

Audience: Principals, Superintendents, Director of Curriculum & Instruction, Director of Special Education

Dates: 5/11/2023

In this session, we will review each of the Regional Dashboards (ESSA, Regional Comparison, District/School Proficiency) and discuss ways to use the data for planning and school improvement.

35. Elementary School Counseling Strategies to Support Students

Program: Instructional Support/School Improvement

Audience: Elementary school counselors, social workers, psychologists

Dates: 5/16/2023

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We invite elementary school counselors, social workers and psychologists to join us for a workshop focused on trauma informed practices, supporting students with anxiety, and resources for bullying prevention.

During this session, we will use the Brain Game activity to conceptualize how early childhood experiences impact brain development. We will discuss ideas for integrating trauma informed practices into school counseling programs.

We will also discuss ideas and practices for supporting students who are experiencing anxiety in school. Participants will receive an activity book to help students ages 5 - 9 with anxiety.

ONC BOCES School Library Services staff will join us to share bullying prevention resources in their collection. You will also have the opportunity to share ideas and learn from colleagues during a round table session.

Lunch is provided.

36. Youth Mental Health First Aid Workshop (ONC BOCES component districts only)

Program: Instructional Support/School Improvement

Audience: Principals, Teachers, Paraprofessionals (Support Staff), Coaches, School Nurses

Dates: 5/18/2023

Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) training teaches participants to identify, understand and respond to signs of addiction and mental health problems.

Participants will learn about common signs and symptoms of mental health challenges in adolescents, how to interact with a youth in crisis, and how to help young people who may be developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis to connect to professional care.

Participants must complete a brief pre-evaluation and opinions quiz before the session. You will receive the pre - session materials one week prior to the event date. Please complete and bring to the event.

We will begin promptly at 8 am. Please note the session ends at 3:30 pm

Lunch will be provided.

37. Diploma and Credential Options for Students with Disabilities

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: General and Special Education Administrators, Special Education Teachers, School Counselors, School Psychologists and other Related Service Providers.

Dates: 5/18/2023

This training is designed to ensure that students with disabilities and their families are aware of the multiple pathways to graduate school with a diploma and exiting credentials.
1. Define Self-Determination
2. Discuss credit requirements for graduation
3. Discuss the multiple pathways to Regents diploma
4. Discuss appeal eligibility criteria
5. Discuss safety nets for students with disabilities
6. Discuss exiting credentials

38. PAX Heroes Training

Program: Instructional Support/School Improvement

Audience: Teachers, Professional Learning Specialists, Intervention Specialists, Counselors, and other school professionals who specialize in behavior

Dates: 5/23/2023

**PAX Good Behavior Game Initial Training is a prerequisite for PAX Heroes Training.**

PAX Heroes Training provides experienced PAX Teachers with strategies for students in PAX classrooms who continue to demonstrate behavioral difficulties. This training delivers explicit instruction in using the PAX Heroes Manual to identify areas of student difficulty and refine PAX Good Behavior Game® (PAX GBG) implementation to support those needs. PAX Heroes Training also provides instruction in analyzing activities and areas of difficulty for students and selecting targeted Tier 2 and Tier 3 supports to improve their behavioral and academic performance.

PAX Heroes Training consists of six content hours where participants learn to differentiate PAX strategies for students in need of additional support. Participants receive the PAX Heroes Manual and instruction on utilizing the PAX UP! App for implementing and monitoring their use of the PAX Good Behavior Game and PAX Heroes in the classroom. Additional resources for implementation are available for trained PAX Teachers on paxis.org.

PAX Good Behavior Game Initial Training is a prerequisite for PAX Heroes Training. This training is ideal for teachers, intervention specialists, counselors, and other school professionals who specialize in behavior.

39. Librarian-Administrator Symposium 2023

Program: School Library System

Audience: School Librarians and Administrators in the ONC BOCES region

Dates: 5/24/2023

The ONC BOCES School Library System and the Principals' Academy are joining forces for a day of professional development. Join us on May 24th at SUNY Oneonta's Morris Conference Center for the 31st Annual Administrative Symposium. We will listen to our keynote speaker and then Principals will meet for Principals' Academy, and School Librarians will have a separate workshop/PD session

The breakout groups will be followed by lunch together and the presentation of the Administrator of the Year Award and the Susan Tumasella Award.

40. CSE/CPSE Overview (Am Session)

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: CSE Secretaries and/or CSE/CPSE Chairpersons

Dates: 5/25/2023

Participants will develop their understanding of the components of a quality IEP designed to provide students with disabilities access to the general education curriculum. Participants will also learn CSE/CPSE process including timelines and requirements.

41. CSE/CPSE Overview (Pm Session)

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: CSE Secretaries and/or CSE/CPSE Chairpersons

Dates: 5/25/2023

Participants will develop their understanding of the components of a quality IEP designed to provide students with disabilities access to the general education curriculum. Participants will also learn CSE/CPSE process including timelines and requirements.

42. Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) Mandated 6 Hour Certification Workshop (HYBRID)

Program: DASA

Audience: Principals, Superintendents, Teachers, Paraprofessionals (Support Staff)

Dates: 5/30/2023 to 6/12/2023

The Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) requires that candidates applying for certification, including educators with initial certification applying for professional certification, complete at least 6 hours of coursework/training on harassment, bullying, cyber bullying, and discrimination in schools [Article 2 Sections 10-18 of the Education Law]. This training also addresses microaggressions and social patterns of harassment, bullying, and discrimination.

We are approved to offer the DASA workshop as a 2-part course:

Part #1 Asynchronous training (Tues, 5/30 - Tues, 6/06): Participants work at their own pace during this window, to complete all tasks and assignments by the end date. This consists of a series of modules using recorded lectures, videos, readings, and activities which takes at least 3 hrs. to complete. This requires a computer/device with internet access to watch videos, view and complete documents in PDF format, complete Google Forms, and engage in online activities. You MUST complete Part #1 before you can attend the in-person session.

Part #2: In-Person Training (Mon, 6/12/23 @ 8:00-11:30 am) In-person workshop with the trainer. Make sure you are on time, as we do not allow late entry.

Registration ends on Mon, 05/22/23. Payment must be received no later than Thurs, 05/25. Please mail your CHECK or MONEY ORDER ONLY to: ONC BOCES, Attn: Audra DeSilva, 7352 State Hwy 23, Suite 3, Oneonta, NY 13820. (Payable to: ONC BOCES)

There is a $25 fee for employees of: Andes CSD, Charlotte Valley CSD, Cooperstown CSD, Jefferson CSD, Laurens CSD, Oneonta CSD, Roxbury CSD, Schenevus CSD, Stamford CSD, Worcester CSD

There is a $100 fee for all others.

On Tues, 05/30/23 all registered participants will receive an email providing instructions for accessing the course.

Upon completion, ONC BOCES will report your completion electronically. If you fail to complete, you would need to pay and retake the course at the next offering.

43. Regional Model Schools Meeting

Program: Model Schools

Audience: Principals, Teachers, Paraprofessionals (Support Staff), Professional Learning Specialists

Dates: 6/1/2023

The goal of Model Schools is to build regional relationships to promote technology initiatives. This includes facilitating the integration of technology into the classroom in efforts to positively impact student achievement.

Agenda and event details will be shared as meeting date approaches.

Coffee and tea available.

44. Reading for Diversity: The Burning

Program: School Library System

Audience: School librarians and teacher in the ONC BOCES Region

Dates: 6/1/2023

Participants in our DEI Book Series will read The Burning by Laura Bates, a novel for students in grades 9-12. We will meet via Zoom on June to discuss themes and resources for teaching in a classroom. A Zoom link will be sent to participants the day prior to meeting.

Summary of The Burning: Anna and her mother have moved hundreds of miles to put the past behind them. Anna hopes to make a fresh start and escape the harassment she's been subjected to. But then rumors and whispers start, and Anna tries to ignore what is happening by immersing herself in learning about Maggie, a local woman accused of witchcraft in the seventeenth century. A woman who was shamed. Silenced. And whose story has unsettling parallels to Anna's own.

The Burning is a powerful call to action, perfect for readers looking for
-feminist novels for teens
-young adult realistic fiction books
-contemporary novels with historical fiction elements
-books that deal with current events and issues

45. June Principal Academy

Program: Principals' Academy

Audience: Principals

Dates: 6/7/2023

On Wednesday, June 7th, we will gather, in-person, at the ONC BOCES Instructional Support Services Center for Principal Academy. This event will be a full day learning experience, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

We have a packed agenda planned! Items include: Handle with Care book study, SEL Leadership, Feedback and Teacher Support, and Curriculum/Instruction updates. Roundtable, NYSED Updates, and Announcements will round out the agenda.

- Quiet reading/work space is available from 8:00 - 8:30 a.m. Registration and light refreshments begins at 8:30 a.m.
- The day concludes at 2:30 p.m.

46. Cabinet Meeting (ONC BOCES component districts only)

Program: Leadership

Audience: ONC BOCES Component Superintendents

Dates: 6/13/2023

State Updates and Strategic Planning for ONC Component Superintendents

47. Algebra I - Next Gen Standards Refresher

Program: Instructional Support/School Improvement

Audience: Algebra I Teachers

Dates: 6/14/2023

In this three hour workshop, participants will:

- Review the changes to the Algebra I Next Generation Learning Standards and consider what this may mean for the regents

- Review and share evidence-based instructional practices that support student learning

This workshop is designed to be more of a work session with an opportunity to ask questions and collaborate with regional colleagues. If you are able, please come prepared with any instructional strategies, lessons, and student examples to share.

48. CSE/CPSE Overview (Am Session)

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: CSE Secretaries and/or CSE/CPSE Chairpersons

Dates: 6/15/2023

Participants will develop their understanding of the components of a quality IEP designed to provide students with disabilities access to the general education curriculum. Participants will also learn CSE/CPSE process including timelines and requirements.

49. CSE/CPSE Overview (Pm Session)

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: CSE Secretaries and/or CSE/CPSE Chairpersons

Dates: 6/15/2023

Participants will develop their understanding of the components of a quality IEP designed to provide students with disabilities access to the general education curriculum. Participants will also learn CSE/CPSE process including timelines and requirements.

50. Developing an Effective Student Exit Summary

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: General and special education teachers and administrators, school counselors, transition coordinators, agency staff, as well as students and families

Dates: 6/16/2023

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This training contains information on the development and provision of an effective exit summary for students. It will cover both the traditional Student Exit Summary for students with disabilities and the Student Exit Summary associated with the Skills and Achievement Commencement Credential.

The goals of this training are to ensure participants will recognize and identify:
1. Analyze the importance of students' self-determination skills in making the Student Exit Summary a meaningful and relevant document.
2. Learn the federal and state requirements for the Student Exit Summary
3. Recognize and identify the required components of the Student Exit Summary
4. Identify a process for the development and issuance of the Student Exit Summary that that is student-centered

51. Best Practices in Academic Progress Monitoring Introduction (asynchronous training, opened for 2 weeks, with follow up optional office hours. Starting June 12th through June 23rd)

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: General Education Teachers, Special Education Teachers, Administrators, Literacy Specialists, School Psychologists, any others interested in acquiring introductory knowledge to progress monitoring individual students. The training is most applicable to those who will be engaging directly in the progress monitoring process with students.

Dates: 6/23/2023

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Overview of what progress monitoring for academics is and how to implement this practice with individual students.
Applicable to work with all general education students within a tiered model of academic support (e.g., MTSS, RTI) and students receiving special education services.
Covers the essential knowledge and skills needed to understand the importance and core features of progress monitoring, as well as modeling and practice with feedback on implementing progress monitoring.
Opportunity for independent work with support from the presenters.
Participants should be able to: 1. Describe the purpose of progress monitoring 2. Define progress monitoring 3. Identify the steps for implementing progress monitoring at the individual student level

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