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1. ASYNCHRONOUS - Empowering At-Risk (ACE) Students Active Mindfulness for a Brighter Future and a Calmer Classroom 45-Hour Course-REGISTER-GET DISTRICT APPROVED-BEGIN RIGHT AWAY

Program: Online Professional Development

Dates: 9/1/2025

In a world where adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) cast long shadows over futures, our course stands as a beacon of hope for educators committed to making a difference. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention highlights the stark reality that witnessing violence or enduring abuse can severely limit life opportunities in adulthood, increasing the risk of well-being, psychological, emotional, and mental health issues, and physical such as chronic conditions like diabetes and cancer. This course offers a powerful antidote through the practice of active mindfulness aimed at reversing these daunting trends. Adverse childhood experiences (ACE), such as seeing violence or being abused, can impact the person's "life opportunities” in adulthood and increase their likelihood of developing mental and physical conditions such as diabetes and cancer, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Why This Course is Essential for Teachers: -Addressing the Root Causes: -This course will help you understand the profound impact of ACEs on a child's development and future health, equipping you with the knowledge to address these challenges head-on. -Practical Mindfulness Techniques: Learn to instill active mindfulness techniques in your students, providing them with the tools to manage their emotions, reduce stress, and foster a positive school environment. -Proven Impact: Embrace strategies that have shown promise in reducing detentions and promoting a calmer, more focused classroom dynamic, as highlighted by research and success stories from educational leaders like Little Flower Superintendent Harold Dean, Ed.D. Eligible for 45 hours CTLE credit. Can use 2-1/2 Consortium seats. If district pays, district approval must be confirmed prior to start of session. FOR FULL DESCRIPTION, PLEASE VIEW FLYER:
Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QhNVE6m8fSzEzUEz1AX0oRpMyi7x7CCa/view?usp=sharing
  • Enrolled: 0/30
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2. Mindful Journeys: Nurturing Resilience and Potential in SIFE/ELLs and Teachers 45-Hour ASYNCHRONOUS Course - REGISTER-GET DISTRICT APPROVED- BEGIN RIGHT AWAY

Program: Online Professional Development

Dates: 9/1/2025

The objective of this course is to train educators in trauma-informed and mindfulness practices that support Students with Interrupted Formal Education (SIFE) and English Language Learners (ELLs). The course will address educational gaps and provide structured support for interrupted learning, enhance language acquisition and academic engagement through mindfulness-based learning strategies, and share ways to use mindfulness to reduce stress and anxiety, creating a safe and welcoming learning space. Eligible for 45 hours CTLE credit. Can use 2-1/2 Consortium seats. If district pays, district approval must be confirmed prior to start of session. Posting in Frontline is for registration purposes only. Register, obtain district approval, your name is then enrolled and sent to facilitator to begin course.
Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Nm-UZqkDyUKTyuMvfT-AbUCchQWV9vBh/view?usp=sharing
  • Enrolled: 1/30
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3. Mindfulness for Young Minds: Special Education 45-Hour ASYNCHRONOUS Course - REGISTER-GET DISTRICT APPROVED- BEGIN RIGHT AWAY

Program: Online Professional Development

Dates: 9/1/2025

The objective of this course is to provide educators with mindfulness-based interventions to support students with special needs, improving focus, self-regulation, and emotional resilience. Participants will learn evidence-based mindfulness techniques to improve attention and behavior, develop individualized strategies for reducing anxiety and emotional dysregulation and integrate mindfulness into IEP and 504 Plan accommodations to enhance student outcomes. Eligible for 45 hours CTLE credit. Can use 2-1/2 Consortium seats. If district pays, district approval must be confirmed prior to start of session. Posting in Frontline is for registration purposes only. Register, obtain district approval, your name is then enrolled and sent to facilitator to begin course.
Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/19aCoDZBgnqtFQM2jxYUS-nC9YGXsGoPm/view?usp=sharing
  • Enrolled: 0/30
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4. 2025-2026 Elementary Special Interest VIRTUAL Collegial Circles - AIS Mathematics K-5 - facilitated by Stacey Mooney

Program: Online Professional Development

Audience: K-5 Elementary Math Academic Intervention Specialists and Providers, Math Coaches

Dates: 9/18/2025 to 5/28/2026

On-going opportunities to meet with colleagues from various districts to collaborate, discuss and share a variety of processes of AIS identification, scheduling, MTSSi Tier 2 and 3 intervention strategies, resources and more. WHO: K-5 Elementary Math Academic Intervention Specialists and Providers, Math Coaches Dates: Sept. 18, Dec. 18, Mar. 4, May 28 Time: 8:30 - 9:30am
Eligible for 4 hours CTLE credit per specific collegial circle. Can use 1 Consortium seat. If district pays, district approval must be confirmed prior to start of session.
Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UI-QBaA10nABQly_nZrzDCtOGCdwJ50q/view?usp=sharing
  • Enrolled: 23/30
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5. School Library System Council meeting

Program: School Library System

Audience: Members of the School Library System Council

Dates: 9/18/2025

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The State mandated School Library System Council meets to recommend policy; do long-range and short-range planning; and evaluate the System's services.
  • Enrolled: 8/8
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6. Social Studies Collegial Circle **ONLINE** facilitated by Jessica Gruttola and Corinne Suckle - 9-10am

Program: Online Professional Development

Dates: 9/18/2025 to 6/18/2026

Western Suffolk and Nassau BOCES are offering monthly Social Studies Collegial Circles for administrators/ coordinators to connect, share resources and discuss important issues. The group has proven to be an incredible support system for those who have participated. PLEASE NOTE- Log on information for the ZOOM virtual session will be emailed to everyone who has registered on MyLearningPlan on the morning of the scheduled session. When you get the ZOOM log on invitation, you must click the link in the invitation and register for that session on ZOOM. When registering in ZOOM, your name and email MUST be the same as your MyLearningPlan account information.
Proof of attendance can be provided per meeting. Frontline attendance will be completed after last session. Eligible for 9 hours CTLE credit. Can use 1-1/2 consortium seats. One registration/fee includes all 9 sessions regardless how many you attend. Suffolk districts please register with Western Suffolk BOCES. Nassau districts please register with Nassau BOCES.
Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1q59Psi9LqFzbBc6aPscg6KAElud2xyz2/view?usp=sharing
  • Enrolled: 19/75
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7. 2025-2026 Elementary/Middle/High School Special Interest VIRTUAL Collegial Circles - K-12 Math Competitions - facilitated by Stacey Mooney

Program: Online Professional Development

Audience: K-12 Math Teachers, Club Supervisors, Coaches, Coordinators, and/or Administrators

Dates: 9/18/2025 to 5/28/2026

Stacey Mooney will be facilitating year-long special interest collegial circles. One registration fee will include all sessions. *Participants are expected to attend all 4 sessions* *Must have reliable internet connection* *Titles are live registration links*
K-12 Math Competitions Discuss questions and offer advice about all aspects having to do with implementing or growing your school's and/or district's program. Go through a school calendar of competitions together with colleagues to prepare for and be involved in local, state and national math competitions. WHO: K-12 Math Teachers, Club Supervisors, Coaches, Coordinators, and/or Administrators Dates: Sept. 18, Dec. 18, Mar. 4, May 28 Time: 9:45 - 10:45am
Eligible for 4 hours CTLE credit per specific collegial circle. Can use 1 Consortium seat. If district pays, district approval must be confirmed prior to start of session.
Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UI-QBaA10nABQly_nZrzDCtOGCdwJ50q/view?usp=sharing
  • Enrolled: 7/40
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8. ELA Collegial Circles **ONLINE** facilitated by Jessica Gruttola and Corinne Suckle - 10-11am

Program: Online Professional Development

Dates: 9/18/2025 to 6/18/2026

Western Suffolk and Nassau BOCES are offering monthly ELA Collegial Circles for administrators/ coordinators to connect, share resources and discuss important issues. The group has proven to be an incredible support system for those who have participated. PLEASE NOTE- Log on information for the ZOOM virtual session will be emailed to everyone who has registered on MyLearningPlan on the morning of the scheduled session. When you get the ZOOM log on invitation, you must click the link in the invitation and register for that session on ZOOM. When registering in ZOOM, your name and email MUST be the same as your MyLearningPlan account information.
Proof of attendance can be provided per meeting. Frontline attendance will be completed after last session. Eligible for 9 hours CTLE credit. Can use 1-1/2 consortium seats. One registration/fee includes all 9 sessions regardless how many you attend. Suffolk districts please register with Western Suffolk BOCES. Nassau districts please register with Nassau BOCES.
Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tWIqLpdv4a0kx7U5PI4lRPQ9pqZss-fS/view?usp=sharing
  • Enrolled: 25/75
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9. 2025-2026 Elementary Special Interest VIRTUAL Collegial Circles - Elementary Math Coaches - facilitated by Stacey Mooney

Program: Online Professional Development

Audience: Elementary Math Coaches, Coordinators, Administrators, Lead Teachers

Dates: 9/18/2025 to 5/28/2026

Discuss and collaborate with colleagues who share your unique position about topics that pertain specifically to K-5 mathematics instruction, including curriculum, technology, instructional strategies, resources, materials, and implementation of programs and initiatives. WHO: Elementary Math Coaches, Coordinators, Administrators, Lead Teachers Dates: Sept. 18, Dec. 18, Mar. 4, May 28 Time: 11:00am - 12:00pm Eligible for 4 hours CTLE credit per specific collegial circle. Can use 1 Consortium seat. If district pays, district approval must be confirmed prior to start of session.
Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UI-QBaA10nABQly_nZrzDCtOGCdwJ50q/view?usp=sharing
  • Enrolled: 17/30
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10. 5 Ways to Get Social with TeachingBooks! (Secondary)

Program: School Library System

Audience: secondary librarians and educators

Dates: 10/7/2025

Increase your social media presence with ready-to-go resources. Engage your students with book trailers and other videos on the platforms they use most. Create opportunities to involve students in the selection and promotion of books they most love. Keep your community informed about titles they'll want to discuss in their own homes. Presented by Crystal Ballard of TeachingBooks, and Kim Hooper of Rockland BOCES School Library System
  • Enrolled: 2/50
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11. "Ready for Reading: Before, During & After with TeachingBooks” (Elementary)

Program: School Library System

Audience: elementary librarians and educators

Dates: 10/7/2025

Join us to discover time saving ideas to use before, during, and after reading a book. TeachingBooks offers a collection of resources to incorporate into any read aloud, literature lesson, or book group. Presented by Crystal Ballard of TeachingBooks, and Kim Hooper of Rockland BOCES School Library System.
  • Enrolled: 5/50
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12. 2025-2026 Elementary Special Interest VIRTUAL Collegial Circles - Building Thinking Classrooms K-5 - facilitated by Stacey Mooney

Program: Online Professional Development

Audience: K-5 Classroom Teachers, Support Staff, Coaches, Coordinators

Dates: 10/16/2025 to 5/19/2026

Collaborate with colleagues from districts across Long Island about implementing all things elementary BTC. Discuss successes and challenges with implementation, thinking tasks, thin-slicing and check-your-understanding questions, rubrics, and more. Participants are encouraged to share resources whenever possible or practical. WHO: K-5 Classroom Teachers, Support Staff, Coaches, Coordinators Dates: Oct. 16, Jan. 21, Mar. 10, May 19 Time: 9:45- 10:45am
Eligible for 4 hours CTLE credit per specific collegial circle. Can use 1 Consortium seat. If district pays, district approval must be confirmed prior to start of session.
Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UI-QBaA10nABQly_nZrzDCtOGCdwJ50q/view?usp=sharing
  • Enrolled: 13/30
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13. School Library System Council meeting

Program: School Library System

Audience: Members of the School Library System Council

Dates: 11/19/2025

The State mandated School Library System Council meets to recommend policy; do long-range and short-range planning; and evaluate the System's services.
  • Enrolled: 7/8
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14. SETC: 15 Hrs. Engaging the Disengaged Learner - Hybrid Sessions

Program: Suffolks Edge Teachers Center

Dates: 1/8/2026 to 2/5/2026

Learning should be dynamic, rewarding, and meaningful-yet many students never experience the excitement of discovery. Instead of engaging deeply, some disengage and fall behind. This course equips educators with strategies to reach those students, fostering ownership, participation, and motivation. Through reflection, collaboration, and practical applications, participants will learn to design lessons and classroom experiences that empower students to connect, contribute, and thrive.
  • Enrolled: 4/30
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15. School Library System Council meeting

Program: School Library System

Audience: Members of the School Library System Council

Dates: 1/13/2026

The State mandated School Library System Council meets to recommend policy; do long-range and short-range planning; and evaluate the System's services.
  • Enrolled: 7/8
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16. "Quick and Easy Book Hooks from TeachingBooks” (Secondary)

Program: School Library System

Audience: secondary librarians and educators

Dates: 1/13/2026

Enrich your learning space with quick and easy Book Hooks from TeachingBooks. Using QR Code shelf talkers, you can engage readers with author interviews, video book trailers, audio excerpts, and book-related games that bring books to life. Each activity covered in this session will be demonstrated in multiple ways, so that you are ready to implement them in your classrooms and libraries. Presented by Crystal Ballard of TeachingBooks and Kim Hooper, Rockland BOCES School Library System.
  • Enrolled: 2/50
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17. "Quick and Easy Book Hooks from TeachingBooks” (Elementary)

Program: School Library System

Audience: elementary librarians and educators

Dates: 1/13/2026

Enrich your learning space with quick and easy Book Hooks from TeachingBooks. Using QR Code shelf talkers, you can engage readers with author interviews, video book trailers, audio excerpts, and book-related games that bring books to life. Each activity covered in this session will be demonstrated in multiple ways, so that you are ready to implement them in your classrooms and libraries. Presented by Crystal Ballard of TeachingBooks and Kim Hooper, Rockland BOCES School Library System.
  • Enrolled: 1/50
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18. SETC: 15 Hour- Live Virtual *15 Hour- The Resilient Educator- From Burnout to Breakthrough: Transformative Wellness Strategies For a Calm, Mindful End of the School Year'

Program: Suffolks Edge Teachers Center

Dates: 3/5/2026 to 6/25/2026

Calling all educational heroes: K-12 teachers, school counselors, administrators, support staff, ENL specialists, paraprofessionals, lunch monitors, clerical workers, and everyone who makes their schools thrive! If you're reading this description, THIS is your SIGN to register for this course. Are you mentally crossing off calendar days until your next break? Carrying the weight of student needs while your well-being waits? Are you drowning in a sea of IEPs, assessments, conferences, and challenging behavioral situations? Finding yourself completely depleted by the time you reach home? Then this 15-hour journey to restoration is meant specifically for YOU. Take a moment right now... Inhale deeply... Exhale completely... Inhale again... And release... Envision yourself navigating the remaining weeks of the school year with a centered mind that remains calm amid chaos, practical strategies that make the final stretch of the school year manageable, and the ability to ride each wave of challenges with balance and purpose. This course offers the sanctuary and replenishment you've been craving. This course is dedicated to helping you reclaim your passion for education while honoring your need for self-care. Remember: You cannot pour from an empty cup. This course will meet 1 hour per week so that it is something that you look forward to and not another thing ‘to do'. Your future self is already thanking you for registering today!
  • Enrolled: 17/30
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19. SETC: Tips and Tricks for Teaches in their first 4 years of teaching

Program: Suffolks Edge Teachers Center

Dates: 3/12/2026

While anyone may benefit, these tips and tricks are specifically designed for educators working with elementary age children and is facilitated by an elementary administrator with over 15 years of classroom experience. Join me to learn tips and tricks for instruction, management, communication, and survival! During our time together, strategies will be presented that will leave you thinking smarter, not harder AND that align to the Danielson rubric and the NYSUT rubric.
  • Enrolled: 7/30
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20. SETC: 3 Hr. The Dynamics of Conflict - Hybrid Sessions

Program: Suffolks Edge Teachers Center

Dates: 3/19/2026 to 4/16/2026

In a world where conflict is usually equated with violence, and therefore, fear is a common reaction, it is essential to underscore the opportunities presented by conflict. When violence emerges as a predominant aspect of conflict, these opportunities are lost. Conflicts emerge constantly from our perceptions of the commonplace events of everyday life, and demonstrate what each individual considers to be important and relevant to them. Thus, the elements for the peaceful settlement of a conflict are to be found in the conflict itself. In this course, teachers will learn how to more effectively express and mange the value differences, tensions, and misunderstandings associated with conflict. At the same time, they will be able to teach their students how to acknowledge one another, and build understanding based on the real needs of those involved in the dispute. Teachers will be guided on how to effectively establish a conflict resolution and peer- mediation program in their classroom as well as in their schools. All of the necessary skill training, practice, and resources will be provided.
  • Enrolled: 0/30
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21. Standardized Test Prep Done Right: Leveraging Problem Solving & Conceptual Understanding *CHANGED TO VIRTUAL* presented by Philip Dituri - 8:30-2:30pm

Program: Online Professional Development

Dates: 4/14/2026

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How well do your students know the test? How do you prepare them when you're 10 months out? What is the best thing to do 1 month out? Learn about how to teach students to ace standardized tests! We will discuss getting to know your test, multiple-choice problem-solving strategies, how to prepare your students in the final days, and, most importantly, how to apply deep mathematical understanding of more basic math concepts to display mastery over more complicated ones. Train your students to use the math they've mastered in new ways the test designers didn't anticipate and make them better problem solvers. Eligible for 6 hours CTLE credit. Can use 1 consortium seat. If district pays, district approval must be confirmed prior to start of session.
Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jrsKIl2etxiJWilrXJ9fpjQ-U7wfRRbA/view?usp=sharing
  • Enrolled: 5/30
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22. Using Real-Time Student Thinking to Strengthen Math Intervention 3-Hour FREE Course by Jonathan Strout/Goblins *IN PERSON* - 9-12pm

Program: Professional Development

Dates: 4/14/2026

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Learn how to identify student thinking in real time and use it to make more precise instructional decisions during math instruction and intervention. Receive practical strategies, instructional routines, and classroom examples that help educators recognize patterns in student misconceptions and respond with targeted, meaningful support during learning - not just after. Explore ways to design intervention moments that are embedded into instruction, strengthen Tier 2 and Tier 3 systems, and build feedback cycles that are immediate, actionable, and centered on student thinking. Audience: Instructional coaches, teacher leaders, math interventionists, MTSS leaders, department chairs, assistant principals, principals, curriculum directors, and anyone responsible for improving math instruction and intervention systems. *Bring your own device* Eligible for 3 hours CTLE credit. Lunch sponsored by Goblins.
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  • Enrolled: 4/40
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23. NORTHWELL SCHOOL MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM - Adjustment Disorders for ENL Students - NORTHWELL MEMBERS ONLY - 10-11:30am

Program: Online Professional Development

Audience: Teachers, Administration, Counselors, Paraprofessionals, Social Workers, Psychologists

Dates: 4/14/2026

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This session will provide a comprehensive understanding of adjustment disorders in English as a New Language (ENL) students, a challenge that arises from the cultural, linguistic, and social transitions experienced by students newly arrived, affecting their emotional well-being, academic performance, and social integration. Learn strategies to identify the manifestations of adjustment difficulties in ENL students, implement culturally responsive interventions, and facilitate their successful integration into the school community. Facilitated by: Serra Akyar, MD and Elyon Obamedo, MD.
TARGET AUDIENCE: Teachers, Administration, Counselors, Paraprofessionals, Social Workers, Psychologists NOTE: CEU Credits currently offered only to LMSW/LCSW/LMHC (Social Work) and Doctoral Level Psychologist. All other disciplines are ineligible at this time. Each course is eligible for CTLE/CEU credits unless specified otherwise. NORTHWELL WESTERN SUFFOLK BOCES MEMBERS: Commack, Copiague, Half Hollow Hills, Harborfields, Huntington, North Babylon, Northport-E. Northport, Smithtown, South Huntington, Wyandanch
Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/10TCZdsbNvW6ZEMwrXrYvw7IStjzoWuQX/view?usp=sharing
  • Enrolled: 13/100
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24. Follett Users' Group

Program: School Library System

Audience: Elementary and secondary librarians

Dates: 4/14/2026

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The second Follett User Group Meeting for the 2025-2026 school year. Zoom link will be sent the afternoon prior to the meeting.
  • Enrolled: 1/40
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25. NORTHWELL SCHOOL MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM - Project ECHO - ADHD - NORTHWELL MEMBERS ONLY - 8:30-9:45am

Program: Online Professional Development

Audience: Teachers, Administration, Counselors, Paraprofessionals, Social Workers, Psychologists

Dates: 4/15/2026

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Using the Project ECHO model these sessions will provide expert guidance and review of cases (deidentified) and focus on facilitating open discussions and fostering collaborative team learning, sharing expertise and a teach all learn all model. Facilitated by: Scott Falkowitz, DO.
TARGET AUDIENCE: Teachers, Administration, Counselors, Paraprofessionals, Social Workers, Psychologists NOTE: CEU Credits currently offered only to LMSW/LCSW/LMHC (Social Work) and Doctoral Level Psychologist. All other disciplines are ineligible at this time. Each course is eligible for CTLE/CEU credits unless specified otherwise. NORTHWELL WESTERN SUFFOLK BOCES MEMBERS: Commack, Copiague, Half Hollow Hills, Harborfields, Huntington, North Babylon, Northport-E. Northport, Smithtown, South Huntington, Wyandanch
Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/10TCZdsbNvW6ZEMwrXrYvw7IStjzoWuQX/view?usp=sharing
  • Enrolled: 6/100
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26. School Wellness Policy Professional Development

Program: Student Support Services

Dates: 4/15/2026

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This session supports school districts in understanding and meeting federal Local Wellness Policy (LWP) requirements and strengthening policy implementation in realistic, meaningful ways. Participants will work directly with their own district's wellness policy, review key USDA Final Rule requirements (including triennial assessments), explore tools such as Well SAT, and leave with clear, actionable next steps to bring back to their districts. Facilitator: Alicia Cisek A former NYC physical education and health teacher and current School/Community Wellness Coordinator at Western Suffolk BOCES, supporting school districts through the Creating Healthy Schools and Communities grant to develop, update, and implement effective wellness policies. flyer:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JoAchL9JWg5klGmctxFibiRrPqnqhgVF/view?usp=sharing
  • Enrolled: 0/36
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27. Successful Literacy Strategies for Secondary Social Studies Teachers *IN PERSON* presented by Jacqueline Darvin - 8:30-2:30pm

Program: Professional Development

Dates: 4/16/2026

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This workshop is aimed at teaching middle and high school social studies teachers how to better support their students' literacy skills. Social studies teachers will learn some of the best literacy strategies for their content and the kinds of tasks that students are asked to do in social studies classrooms, including comprehension of primary source documents, vocabulary, class discussion, and writing. Participants are asked to please bring a laptop and some current lesson plans/curriculum to the session. Eligible for 6 hours CTLE credit. Can use 1 Consortium seat. If district pays, district approval must be confirmed prior to start of session.
Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fe39ut6lNf89XOo6NA8uZQLPEr2yRBfN/view?usp=sharing
  • Enrolled: 15/25
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28. SETC: Creating a Culturally Responsive Classroom

Program: Suffolks Edge Teachers Center

Dates: 4/16/2026

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n order to meet the needs our diverse student population, educators must possess the mindset and skills needed to foster a positive learning environment for all students as it is critical to their academic success. Culturally responsive instructional practices honor and support this diversity, connecting learning to students' cultural and linguistic background while building on prior experiences. As a result, educators create an inclusive environment that is accessible and relatable to all students. In this seminar, participants will learn how to build on their current practices to create a culturally responsive classroom for their students.
  • Enrolled: 11/30
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29. Blueprints for Early Writers: Explicit & Systematic K-3 Writing *IN PERSON* presented by Mike Ochs - 8:30-2:30pm

Program: Professional Development

Dates: 4/17/2026

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This workshop supports K-3 teachers in strengthening writing instruction through explicit, systematic frameworks that help young writers develop both skill and self-regulation. Participants explore how to teach the full writing process-planning, organizing, drafting, revising, editing, and goal-setting-while also supporting early executive functioning skills such as focus, persistence, and strategic self-talk. Drawing on research-informed approaches such as Self-Regulated Strategy Development (SRSD), teachers examine how clear modeling, guided practice, and intentional routines help students become more confident, independent writers. Eligible for 6 hours CTLE credit. Can use 1-1/2 Consortium seats. If district pays, district approval must be confirmed prior to start of session.
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  • Enrolled: 3/25
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30. Remembering the Self; Activating Joy; Nurturing Your Spirit!

Program: Student Support Services

Dates: 4/17/2026

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Remembering the Self/ Activating Joy/Nurturing Your Spirt! In our fast-paced world of constant striving and achievement, we often lose touch with the most essential part of ourselves, the Self. This innermost aspect of our being is the heart of who we are. It's where our imagination resides. It's where ‘awe' resides. It's the control center of joy and purpose. It is the space that anchors our sense of well-being. In this workshop, we'll take a mindful pause to reconnect with the core of who we truly are. Through thoughtful conversation, gentle movement, and the resonant rhythm of the drum, we'll spark the creativity that helps reshape how we experience the world around us. Together, we'll explore imagination the way we once did - with joy, without pressure, and with a spirit of discovery. Dress comfortably. Come ready to play, laugh, explore, and surprise yourself. Participants in this highly regarded workshop have consistently reported feeling more grounded, lighter, and better able to focus on all aspects of their daily lives.



• Reawaken Your Imagination: A Creative Workshop for Adults



• Rediscover Wonder: An Interactive Journey Back to Your Creative Self



• Play Again: A Workshop for Grown-Ups Ready to Imagine More



• Unlock Your Inner Spark: An Imagination Revival Experience



• Return to Magic: A Hands-On Workshop for Curious Adults



• The Imagination Reset: Explore, Play & Create



• Awaken the Dreamer: A Guided Creativity Gathering
  • Enrolled: 8/50
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31. School Library System Council meeting

Program: School Library System

Audience: Members of the School Library System Council

Dates: 4/17/2026

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The State mandated School Library System Council meets to recommend policy; do long-range and short-range planning; and evaluate the System's services.
  • Enrolled: 6/8
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32. Family & Community Engagement Around MTSS *IN PERSON* presented by Jennifer Garmirian, M.Ed - 8:30-2:30pm

Program: Professional Development

Dates: 4/20/2026

Participants will learn strategies to engage families as active collaborators in the MTSS process, ensuring better student outcomes. Training helps districts build strong family and community partnerships within MTSS by -creating accessible resources, -clear communication systems, and -collaborative engagement opportunities. Participants will learn strategies to inform, equip, and involve families as active partners in supporting student success. Eligible for 6 hours CTLE credit. Can use 1-1/2 Consortium seats. If district pays, district approval must be confirmed prior to start of session.
Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gDfafVckk5X-dyHZuHEjPDnmCEDxmuTi/view?usp=sharing
  • Enrolled: 2/25
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33. SETC: . Positive Behavior Strategies that Work

Program: Suffolks Edge Teachers Center

Dates: 4/20/2026

Discover practical, evidence-based behavior techniques that encourage cooperation, self-regulation, and accountability. This session emphasizes proactive, relationship-centered approaches that help reduce power struggles and increase positive behaviors.
  • Enrolled: 29/30
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34. SETC: Kids Today: How This Generation Learns, Plays, and Connects

Program: Suffolks Edge Teachers Center

Dates: 4/20/2026

Today's students are growing up in a world shaped by technology and rapid change. Learn what motivates this generation, how their play and communication styles affect learning, and how teachers can connect and engage them more effectively.
  • Enrolled: 5/30
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35. NORTHWELL SCHOOL MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM - Psychosis/Schizophrenia - NORTHWELL MEMBERS ONLY - 1-2:30pm

Program: Online Professional Development

Audience: Teachers, Administration, Counselors, Paraprofessionals, Social Workers, Psychologists

Dates: 4/21/2026

This session will provide a comprehensive understanding of psychosis and schizophrenia, mental health conditions that impact an individual's perception of reality, thoughts, emotions, and behavior. Learn practical strategies to recognize early warning signs, provide compassionate support within the school environment, address stigma, and facilitate timely access to professional evaluation and specialized care for students experiencing or at risk of these conditions. Facilitated by: Marie Brown, PhD.
TARGET AUDIENCE: Teachers, Administration, Counselors, Paraprofessionals, Social Workers, Psychologists NOTE: CEU Credits currently offered only to LMSW/LCSW/LMHC (Social Work) and Doctoral Level Psychologist. All other disciplines are ineligible at this time. Each course is eligible for CTLE/CEU credits unless specified otherwise. NORTHWELL WESTERN SUFFOLK BOCES MEMBERS: Commack, Copiague, Half Hollow Hills, Harborfields, Huntington, North Babylon, Northport-E. Northport, Smithtown, South Huntington, Wyandanch
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36. "Plan for Summer Reading with TeachingBooks” (Secondary)

Program: School Library System

Audience: secondary librarians and educators

Dates: 4/21/2026

Get excited about summer reading! Join us for a look at summer reading lists, activity ideas, and ways to inspire independent reading with TeachingBooks resources that let the books and their authors speak for themselves. Presented by Crystal Ballard of TeachingBooks and Kim Hooper, Rockland BOCES School Library System.
  • Enrolled: 3/50
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37. "Plan for Summer Reading with TeachingBooks” (Elementary)

Program: School Library System

Audience: elementary librarians and educators

Dates: 4/21/2026

Get excited about summer reading! Join us for a look at summer reading lists, activity ideas, and ways to inspire independent reading with TeachingBooks resources that let the books and their authors speak for themselves. Presented by Crystal Ballard of TeachingBooks and Kim Hooper, Rockland BOCES School Library System.
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38. Student Resilience in Schools: Dr. Michael Ungar's 9 Factors that Schools can Effectively Influence - 1.5-Hour VIRTUAL Workshop presented by Joan Fretz - 4:30-6pm

Program: Online Professional Development

Dates: 4/21/2026

In educational settings, there has been an unfair emphasis on a student's individual responsibility to change, and a lack of attention to the many social and institutional factors that make a student's resilience possible. This session explores the 9 factors schools can successfully influence, based on the world-wide research of Dr. Michael Ungar, Director and Founder of the Resiliency Research Centre in Canada. Learn how resiliency research helps to shift our focus from psychopathology, disorder and trauma to the promotive and protective factors that positively influence academic and developmental outcomes. Extensive free resources will be provided. Eligible for 1-1/2 hours CTLE credit. If district pays, district approval must be confirmed prior to start of session.
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  • Enrolled: 1/25
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39. New Visions - Will this be on the Regents? Biology *IN PERSON* - presented by Devin Foschi, PhD - 8:30-2:30pm

Program: Professional Development

Dates: 4/22/2026

In this hands-on Biology session, we will dig into assessment tasks and experience how they directly connect to the curriculum to build student readiness for the Regents exam. By Analyzing Three-Dimensional Learning in the June 2025 Biology Regents, we will explore how integrated tasks support student growth and identify strategies for using assessment data to inform daily instruction. We will also see how the curriculum can help teachers feel confident that what they're teaching will truly set students up for success on the Regents. *Bring your own device* Eligible for 6 hours CTLE credit. Can use 2-1/2 Consortium seats. If district pays, district approval must be confirmed prior to start of session.
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  • Enrolled: 14/30
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40. Rolling Out Personal Finance Education: Preparing for the K-12 NYSED Updated Graduation Measures *IN PERSON* presented by Stacey Mooney - 8:30-11:30am

Program: Professional Development

Audience: Building and District Administrators, Math and Business Teachers and/or Administrators

Dates: 4/22/2026

Learn about the most recent updates from New York State Department of Education regarding what your district must do to prepare students so they can be financially literate in alignment with updated graduation measures. Receive information, resources and materials to help plan and implement a high-quality financial literacy coursework for your district to meet the upcoming new NYS graduation recommendations. Learn how to teach students to make wise financial decisions to promote financial well-being, now and in their futures. Lots of resources to teach students to set money goals and budgets, build credit, manage debt, and plan for their financial futures. Audience: Building and District Administrators, Math and Business Teachers and/or Administrators *Bring your own device* Eligible for 3 hours CTLE credit. Can use 1/2 Consortium seat. If district pays, district approval must be confirmed prior to start of session.
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  • Enrolled: 22/30
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41. Trauma, Voice, and Belonging: Creating Responsive Learning Spaces *IN PERSON* presented by Wendy Braxton - 8:30-2:30pm

Program: Professional Development

Audience: Secondary Teachers All Subjects

Dates: 4/22/2026

Students carry their experiences into the classroom, and for many, those experiences include trauma. This workshop explores how to create culturally responsive environments that also acknowledge and address the impact of trauma on learning. Educators will examine strategies that center empathy, student voice, and inclusive practices to help every learner feel safe, seen, and supported. Participants will learn how to recognize trauma responses, build restorative relationships, and lead with compassion. We'll also explore how culturally responsive teaching practices and trauma-informed care intersect to promote healing and empowerment. "Students don't need us to fix them-they need us to believe in them.” -Unknown- Eligible for 6 hours CTLE credit. Can use 1 consortium seat. If district pays, district approval must be confirmed prior to start of session.
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42. The 9th Annual Long Island Model Schools Forum - 9-10:30am

Program: Model Schools

Dates: 4/22/2026

Join us for our Liaison Meetings, where educators and leaders come together to explore the latest in instructional technology. Each session highlights practical tools, strategies, and ideas you can bring back to your district-whether it's integrating hardware and software, applying computer science & digital fluency standards, making the most of Google services, leveraging Model Schools Days or discovering how AI can support teaching and learning. These meetings are a chance to collaborate, ask questions, and stay ahead in a rapidly changing digital world. Speaker - Amanda Bickerstaff from AI for Education.
  • Enrolled: 6/25
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43. SETC Co-Teaching on the Go: Effective Strategies for Time-Constrained Teams (15HR)

Program: Suffolks Edge Teachers Center

Dates: 4/22/2026 to 5/20/2026

Learn how to best support your co-taught class with strategies for busy teachers who are often pulled in many directions. In this course we will focus on planning and pedagogical skills needed to facilitate a smoothly run and educationally sound co-taught class virtually. We will focus on how to create a functional working relationship with your co-teacher while not meeting in person and face to face.. In addition, this course will explore strategies for organization and planning on the part of both the general education and special education teachers. Co-teaching requires a delicate balance and planning time which is not always readily available and increasingly challenging with a virtual classroom or through distance learning. This course will explore ways to plan and teach in a virtual co-taught setting. In addition we will discuss best practices in co-teaching and strategies that are most effective for helping all students to succeed in a virtual or distance learning setting. Audience/Roster Information:
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44. New Visions - Will this be on the Regents? Earth and Space Science *IN PERSON* presented by Devin Foschi, PhD - 8:30-2:30pm

Program: Professional Development

Dates: 4/23/2026

In this hands-on Earth & Space Science session, we will dig into assessment tasks and experience how they directly connect to the curriculum to build student readiness for the Regents exam. By Analyzing Three-Dimensional Learning in the June 2025 ESS Regents and Reference Guides, we will explore how integrated tasks support student growth and identify strategies for using assessment data to inform daily instruction. We will also see how the curriculum can help teachers feel confident that what they're teaching will truly set students up for success on the Regents. *Bring your own device* Eligible for 6 hours CTLE credit. Can use 2-1/2 Consortium seats. If district pays, district approval must be confirmed prior to start of session.
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45. Science Coordinator Network Meeting **IN PERSON** facilitated by Mary Loesing & Joyce Barry - 8:30-11:30am

Program: Professional Development

Dates: 4/23/2026

PLEASE REGISTER INDIVIDUALLY PER MEETING!
These meetings are designed for coordinators, directors and administrators who have the responsibility of science supervision in their buildings or school districts. The latest information from Albany will be discussed, a local vendor will do a brief presentation and information will be shared. Breakfast will be provided. This is a great opportunity to network with fellow supervisors.
CONSORTIUM MEMBERSHIP AVAILABLE FOR ALL DISTRICTS



•participation for up to 25 district teachers to attend science related workshops



•1 customized professional development workshop held in district



•Includes all Science Coordinator Meetings



•$3,780 to join Please contact rallen@wsboces.org for further information. Eligible for 3 hours CTLE per meeting
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46. Practical Strategies for Paraprofessionals: Working with Students with ADHD & Executive Function Needs Presented by Cindy Goldrich and/or Bonni Cohen *HYBRID* - 8:30-2:30pm

Program: Professional Development

Dates: 4/24/2026

Attend in person or virtually
Paraprofessionals play an integral role in facilitating student achievement and supporting the work of the classroom teacher. Children with ADHD and learning challenges, while often bright, enthusiastic, and creative, can create a tremendous challenge in the classroom due to their behaviors and unique needs for support. This workshop will address the specific challenges that paraprofessionals face as they work to support the needs of the individual student, the learning environment, and the classroom teacher. -Understand how ADHD and Executive Function Challenges impact learning, motivation, and behavior. -Develop strategies to encourage students to initiate and stay focused on the task. -Learn how to manage challenging behaviors using a collaborative approach. This workshop contains practical tips, tools, and strategies for helping paraprofessionals work more effectively with students daily. Eligible for 6 hours CTLE credit. Can use 1 consortium seat. If district pays, district approval required prior to start of session.
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47. The School Counseling Network for 2025-2026 Guidance Student Support Services

Program: Guidance Support Services

Dates: 4/24/2026

Join us in April with our guest presenter Center for Supportive Schools. CSS helps schools become places where students want to be. They partner with schools in three areas: developing all students into leaders; empowering teachers to collaborate with each other and with students; and engaging entire school communities to improve how learning happens. Our business portion will include updates from NYSED, and collaborative best practices discussion
  • Enrolled: 2/40
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48. Word Power in the Early Years: K-3 Vocabulary That Sticks *IN PERSON* presented by Mike Ochs - 8:30-2:30pm

Program: Professional Development

Dates: 4/24/2026

Vocabulary growth in the early grades depends on more than exposure alone. This workshop focuses on building students' curiosity and awareness of words, setting the stage for productive word-solving strategies, and intentionally teaching word banks made up of words students actually use in their talk and in their writing. Drawing on classroom-tested approaches aligned with Word Love and current research, teachers examine how vocabulary instruction can support learning not only in literacy, but also in science, social studies, and math. Participants explore how incidental word learning can be strengthened through purposeful discussion, listening, and reading, while still maintaining instructional clarity and efficiency in K-3 classrooms. Eligible for 6 hours CTLE credit. Can use 1-1/2 Consortium seats. If district pays, district approval must be confirmed prior to start of session.
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  • Enrolled: 2/25
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49. Hands-On with Required NYSSLS Physics Labs: Build, Explore, and Prepare for Implementation of Investigations 2-Day IN PERSON Workshop - Presented by Richard Slesinski-8:30-2:30pm

Program: Professional Development

Dates: 4/27/2026 to 4/28/2026

With the implementation of the New York State Science Learning Standards (NYSSLS) approaching, physics educators must prepare to meet new expectations for student investigation and lab-based performance tasks. This two-part workshop series is designed to empower high school physics teachers to confidently teach the three new required NYSSLS physics labs by experiencing them firsthand-as their students would-and by building the physical lab setups needed for effective implementation in their classrooms. By the end of this workshop series, participants will: -Construct the necessary props and equipment for the three new required NYSSLS physics labs. -Participate in each of the three new labs as students to deepen their understanding of the student experience. -Analyze the three labs through the lens of the NYSSLS three dimensions: -Science and Engineering Practices (SEPs), -Crosscutting Concepts (CCCs), and -Disciplinary Core Ideas (DCIs). Eligible for 12 hours CTLE credit. Can use 2 Consortium seats. If district pays, district approval must be confirmed prior to start of session.
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  • Enrolled: 9/30
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50. The Science of Secondary Reading™: Getting Teens to Read, Think, and Engage *IN PERSON* presented by The Living Literacy Network - 8:30-2:30pm

Program: Professional Development

Dates: 4/27/2026

The Science of Reading (SOR) movement has transformed early literacy but for educators in grades 6-12, a critical question remains: Why do students still struggle to read and make sense of texts across the disciplines? Adolescent literacy demands a more dynamic architecture. While traditional SOR focuses on word recognition and language comprehension alone, the Science of Secondary Reading (SOSR) requires that students evolve from being passive receivers of information to readers who construct meaning critically. The Active View of Reading framework by Nell Duke and Kelly Cartwright accounts for the "hidden" drivers of adolescent success: motivation and engagement, executive function, and metacognition, allowing students to tackle more complex texts as advanced readers and writers. Furthermore, this framework also takes into consideration text type, task, and sociocultural context which takes into considerationas well as the role of Disciplinary Literacy (reading and writing like experts in a field) and recognizes the importance of culturally responsive and relevant instruction. This SOSR workshop is specifically designed for middle and high school teachers, instructional coaches, and leaders across disciplines; we've chosen the aspects of the Active View of Reading, Disciplinary Literacy, and Critical Literacy that connect most to teen reading struggles, the development of the teenage brain, and teachers' issues with time, topic coverage, task sophistication and the added pressure of high-stakes tests.
Eligible for 6 hours CTLE credit. Can use 1-1/2 Consortium seats. If district pays, district approval must be confirmed prior to start of session.
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  • Enrolled: 10/30
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51. SETC: Managing Conflict with Calm and Confidence

Program: Suffolks Edge Teachers Center

Dates: 4/27/2026

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Conflict is part of every classroom. This workshop offers tools for de-escalation, communication, and repair that help teachers respond effectively to challenging behaviors while maintaining a respectful, positive classroom climate.
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52. Making Sense of the Earth and Space Sciences Reference Tables: Curriculum Connections and Question Clusters for Regents Success *IN PERSON* Presented by Brian Vorwald-8:30-2:30pm

Program: Professional Development

Audience: Regents Earth and Space Sciences teachers and science leaders

Dates: 4/28/2026

Calling all Long Island Earth and Spaces Science educators! Whether you're navigating the North Shore or the South Fork, this workshop will help you harness the full potential of the Earth and Space Sciences Reference Tables (ESSRT) to deepen curriculum connections and boost student understanding. We'll dive into practical strategies for integrating the ESSRT into instruction, ensuring your students aren't just flipping pages to find answers. Some strategies students will apply include using evidence from multiple sources to construct explanations, engaging in arguments from evidence, and using models to explain scientific ideas as opposed to reading the tables to identify the correct answer. Participants will also collaborate to design question clusters aligned with NYS Regents-style three-dimensional assessments, sharpening their skills in building high-impact, multi-part questions that target key process skills (SEPs) and content (DCIs) for which students make connections using the CCCs. Be prepared to think like a scientist, plan like a pro, and leave with tools you can use in your classroom tomorrow. Bring your curiosity, your questions, and your Long Island savvy-because success on the ESS Regents exam starts with smart instruction and even smarter assessment. **B.Y.O.D. (Bring Your Own Device)** Participants should bring a fully charged laptop, iPad, or tablet to download resources and access websites throughout the workshop. Eligible for 6 hours CTLE credit. Can use 1 Consortium seat. If district pays, approval must be confirmed prior to start of session.
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53. Unlock Potential: Cultivating the Intellectual Behaviors of the NYS Portrait of a Graduate *IN PERSON* presented by Nicole Moriarty - 8:30-2:30pm

Program: Professional Development

Dates: 4/28/2026

Unlock the power of the NYS Portrait of a Graduate with a practical framework that makes these attributes teachable, visible, and meaningful across PreK-12. Through the Habits of Mind, educators learn simple routines and shared language that integrate seamlessly into daily instruction-bringing clarity, coherence, and authentic measures of student growth. We Will Explore -The Portrait of a Graduate A clear look at the six attributes and why they matter for students from PreK through 12th grade. You will see how these attributes already show up in moments of teaching and learning across the day. -The Habits of Mind A practical framework that takes the Portrait of a Graduate from broad ideas to concrete, teachable habits. These habits guide students to think deeply, work through challenges, use language precisely, and navigate tasks when the answer is not immediately obvious. -Making Growth Visible How to help students notice, use, and reflect on these habits so growth becomes visible to them, to teachers, and to families. This brings clarity to measurement and progress in ways that feel authentic and supportive. Eligible for 6 hours CTLE credit. Can use 1 Consortium seat. If district pays, district approval must be confirmed prior to start of session.
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  • Enrolled: 4/25
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54. SETC: SIFE Success: Know your Students and Strategies

Program: Suffolks Edge Teachers Center

Dates: 4/28/2026

Help! I have a newcomer in my classroom! What should I do? Teachers can start by taking this foundational seminar on Students with Interrupted Formal Education (SIFE) students and spend time exploring characteristics of SIFE students to better serve their needs in the classroom. During this seminar, participants will learn how to design classroom environments and apply specific strategies that both honor students' backgrounds and support the intense needs of this population in order to foster SIFE success. This also provides a strong knowledge base for future learning opportunities on SIFE literacy, differentiation and culturally responsive instruction.
  • Enrolled: 3/30
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55. Bringing the Portrait of a Graduate and High Impact Practices to Life: Socratic Seminars (6-12) *IN PERSON* presented by Jessica Gruttola - 8:30-2:30pm

Program: Professional Development

Audience: Instructional Coaches, Department Chairs, Teachers & Teacher Leaders

Dates: 4/29/2026

Audience: Instructional Coaches, Department Chairs, Teachers & Teacher Leaders Socratic seminars are named for their embodiment of Socrates' belief in the power of asking questions, prize inquiry over information and discussion over debate. Socratic seminars acknowledge the highly social nature of learning and align with the work of John Dewey, Lev Vygotsky, Jean Piaget, and Paulo Friere. Within the context of the discussion, students listen closely to the comments of others, thinking critically for themselves, and articulate their own thoughts and their responses to the thoughts of others. They learn to work cooperatively and to question intelligently and civilly. These skills exemplify the NYSED Portrait of a graduate and the High Impact Practices. Training objectives: -Participants will explore the Socratic method and learn how to engage students in authentic conversations that sparks wonder and curiosity and increases understanding. -Participants will understand that meaningful and enduring learning begins and ends with close listening to the thoughts, ideas, and questions of students. -Participants will gain insight into building a community of learners where students feel safe and comfortable as risk-takers increasing student engagement and improving achievement. Eligible for 6 hours CTLE credit. Can use 1 consortium seat. If district pays, district approval must be confirmed prior to start of session.
  • Enrolled: 5/25
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56. Capstone Learning: Passion Projects that Build Lifelong Inquiry Skills *IN PERSON* presented by Drs. Robert Feirsen and Seth Weitzman - 8:30--2:30pm

Program: Professional Development

Audience: Teachers, instructional coaches, Curriculum Leaders, and Administrators

Dates: 4/29/2026

This interactive workshop will identify core components of a successful capstone project initiative. Using an evidence-based inquiry protocol, the model empowers students at all levels to own their learning while pursuing individual passion projects. The design addresses the future of education in New York: projects are aligned with the Portrait of a Graduate and meet the Learning Standards. This workshop is divided into two parts. The morning session will feature an introduction to capstone projects and inquiry methodology for teachers interested in exploring capstone projects in their classrooms, and for administrators considering school or district-wide adoption. In the afternoon session, teachers will create exemplar projects, following the six-step inquiry model, to gain a deeper understanding of how to implement capstones in their classrooms. Audience: Teachers, instructional coaches, Curriculum Leaders, and Administrators Eligible for 6 hours CTLE credit. Can use 2 Consortium seats. If district pays, district approval must be confirmed prior to start of session.
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  • Enrolled: 2/25
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57. Advancing ELL Success: Key Practices for School Counselors *ONLINE* - 9-10:30am

Program: Guidance Support Services

Dates: 4/29/2026

Advancing ELL Success: Key Practices for School Counselors (1.5 hrs) This is a virtual interactive professional development workshop designed to support school counselors in effectively serving English Language Learners (ELLs). Grounded in current Long Island ELL data, this session will provide an overview of regional ELL trends and guide participants through key processes such as ELL identification, awarding transfer credit, and supporting students with foreign transcripts. Counselors will also explore practical, culturally responsive strategies for multilingual communication with students and families, while gaining tools to strengthen advocacy and equitable access to opportunities. The session includes collaborative networking opportunities, allowing participants to connect, share best practices, and build a supportive professional community dedicated to advancing ELL success.
Presenter: Dr. Jordan Gonzales, Administrative Coordinator for Long Island RBERN
  • Enrolled: 23/50
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58. SETC: Including English Language Learners

Program: Suffolks Edge Teachers Center

Dates: 4/29/2026

With so much attention focused on helping English learners meet grade-level expectations, teachers are looking for what works. In this seminar, participants explore four research-based recommendations for engaging English learners in subject area instruction. Participants will view real life classroom examples and experience practical hands-on activities that can be applied across grade levels and content areas.
  • Enrolled: 6/30
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59. Introduction to Restorative Circles 2-Part Virtual Session (total 4 hours) presented by Melanie Anderson / Slice of Mindfulness - 5-7pm

Program: Online Professional Development

Dates: 4/29/2026 to 5/6/2026

Create a calmer classroom, stronger relationships, and a more connected learning environment with Restorative Circles. In this two-part virtual series, K-12 educators will learn how to implement Restorative Circles as a practical classroom routine that builds trust, reduces behavior challenges, and supports student voice. Participants will learn the foundations of Restorative Circles, the role of Mindfulness plays, and how to use the Slice of Mindfulness Framework to sustain the practice throughout the entire school year. Whether you teach kindergarten or Chemistry, you'll leave with ready-to-use tools and a step-by-step plan to lead your first Circle the very next day. Eligible for 4 hours CTLE credit. 1 Consortium seat can be used. If district pays, district approval must be confirmed prior to start of session.
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60. SETC Battling Burnout: Recharge and Renew Strategies for Combating Teacher Burnout  (15HR)

Program: Suffolks Edge Teachers Center

Dates: 4/29/2026 to 5/27/2026

Teaching has evolved beyond classroom instruction. Today's educators face mounting pressures from school leadership, the public, and constantly shifting requirements in curriculum, technology, social-emotional learning, evaluation systems, and standards. This course addresses the reality of teacher burnout by: Examining its root causes in the modern educational landscape Developing practical prevention and management techniques Rekindling your professional passion and purpose Audience/Roster Information: This course is designed for educators in K-12.
  • Enrolled: 3/30
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61. School Library Fireside Chat

Program: School Library System

Audience: Western Suffolk school library media specialists

Dates: 4/29/2026

You're invited to an informal, after-hours gathering just for us! It can be tough to connect with others who truly GET what we do. This is an opportunity for us to check in, collaborate, and support one another. Come as you are and feel free to pop in to share a recent win you're proud of, get quick advice on a specific problem (tech, programming, curriculum, etc.), or just connect with colleagues who share your role.
  • Enrolled: 4/50
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62. What is Student Behavior Really Trying to Tell Us? The Science of Behavior **IN PERSON** presented by Michelle Levy - 8:30-2:30pm

Program: Professional Development

Audience: Administrators, clinicians, support staff, teachers

Dates: 4/30/2026

In order to analyze student behavior efficiently, teachers must first develop an understanding of human behavior. The fields of education and human behavior have long recognized the complex relationship between student behavior and the child's environment. Students are not only navigating their world based on individual learner characteristics but are also responding to factors present in the environment. These factors include teacher perspectives of the child's behavior, teacher instructional styles and student success or failure understanding curriculum content. If a student is displaying problematic behavior, it is a symptom of an underdeveloped skill which prevents them from coping with a particular situation. Central to understanding student behavior is knowing how to use a format called the behavior chain: something precedes the behavior (antecedent) which then causes the behavior, resulting in a maintaining consequence (not a punishment but a response to the behavior from individuals present in the environment). Participants will learn how to use the behavior to develop proactive, preventative responses that maintain positive student behavior as well as develop interventions and modifications to the environment in response to challenging behaviors. Audience: Administrators, clinicians, support staff, teachers
Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZGtJMVQoT7glBqBhmg71LVpaa5jvM-LP/view?usp=sharing Eligible for 6 hours CTLE credit. Can use 1 Consortium seat. If district pays, district approval must be confirmed prior to start of session.
  • Enrolled: 4/25
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63. Performance-Based Learning and Assessment in Middle & High School (NYSED) Statewide Event *IN PERSON* - 9-2pm

Program: Professional Development

Audience: K-12 Instructional Leaders

Dates: 4/30/2026

This event, which will be a hybrid webinar with in-person discussions and presentations, will provide New York State administrators and school leaders with an opportunity to engage in regional discussions about approaches to performances-based learning and assessment (PBLA) that support local implementation of NY Inspires and NY's Educational Assessment Strategy in middle and high school. Please note that to attend this event, you must attend in person at a BOCES or Big 5 designated site. Keynote speaker: Dr. Linda Darling-Hammond
Eligible for 5 hours CTLE credit.
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64. NORTHWELL SCHOOL MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM - Children of Parents with Substance Use Disorder and Other Mental Health Conditions - NORTHWELL MEMBERS ONLY - 1-2:30pm

Program: Online Professional Development

Audience: Teachers, Administration, Counselors, Paraprofessionals, Social Workers, Psychologists

Dates: 4/30/2026

This session will provide a comprehensive understanding of the challenges faced by children of parents with substance use disorder and other mental health conditions. Learn practical strategies to identify the signs of distress in these students, provide compassionate and trauma-informed support within the school setting, and connect them with appropriate resources to foster their resilience, academic success, and overall healthy development. Facilitated by: Jessica Castillo, DNP
TARGET AUDIENCE: Teachers, Administration, Counselors, Paraprofessionals, Social Workers, Psychologists NOTE: CEU Credits currently offered only to LMSW/LCSW/LMHC (Social Work) and Doctoral Level Psychologist. All other disciplines are ineligible at this time. Each course is eligible for CTLE/CEU credits unless specified otherwise. NORTHWELL WESTERN SUFFOLK BOCES MEMBERS: Commack, Copiague, Half Hollow Hills, Harborfields, Huntington, North Babylon, Northport-E. Northport, Smithtown, South Huntington, Wyandanch
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  • Enrolled: 12/100
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65. SETC: Dynamics of Conflict

Program: Suffolks Edge Teachers Center

Dates: 4/30/2026

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In a world where conflict is usually equated with violence, and therefore, fear is a common reaction, it is essential to underscore the opportunities presented by conflict. When violence emerges as a predominant aspect of conflict, these opportunities are lost. Conflicts emerge constantly from our perceptions of the commonplace events of everyday life, and demonstrate what each individual considers to be important and relevant to them. Thus, the elements for the peaceful settlement of a conflict are to be found in the conflict itself. In this course, teachers will learn how to more effectively express and mange the value differences, tensions, and misunderstandings associated with conflict. At the same time, they will be able to teach their students how to acknowledge one another, and build understanding based on the real needs of those involved in the dispute. Teachers will be guided on how to effectively establish a conflict resolution and peer- mediation program in their classroom as well as in their schools. All of the necessary skill training, practice, and resources will be provided.
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66. SETC: When Students are in Crisis

Program: Suffolks Edge Teachers Center

Dates: 4/30/2026 to 5/21/2026

Schools experience a wide variety of crises that have the potential to harm the mental and physical health, learning environment, and safety of students and educators. A school crisis is any traumatic event that seriously disrupts coping and problem-solving abilities of students and school staff. It is typically sudden, unexpected, dramatic and forceful and may even threaten survival. A crisis can cause a drastic and tragic change to the environment. This change is generally overwhelming and uncontrollable as well as unwanted and frightening. It may create a sense of helplessness, hopelessness, and vulnerability combined with a loss of safety. This course will provide resources, tools, recommendations, and evidence-based practices for incorporating best practices in school mental health into school crisis plans. Different types of crisis will be discussed and strategies will be developed for teachers of all grade levels and subject areas.
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67. 11th Leadership & Information Symposium - Celebrate Our Successes!

Program: School Library System

Dates: 5/1/2026

The Liaisons' business meeting is held virtually in an asynchronous manner. Librarian of the Year, Administrator of the Year, and Rising Star will be celebrated. Retirees are acknowledged. Keynote and presenters TBD. All Western Suffolk school library media specialists are welcome to attend.
  • Enrolled: 58/60
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68. 11th Leadership and Information Symposium - Celebrate Our Successes! - VENDOR REGISTRATION ONLY

Program: School Library System

Audience: Vendor registration

Dates: 5/1/2026

This end-of-the-year celebration is supported by vendor attendance. Limit of 9 vendor tables. Please pay with a credit card. Select "other" as district option.
  • Enrolled: 7/9
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69. Portrait of a Graduate: Global Citizen *IN PERSON* presented by Kira Nurieli / Harmony Strategies Group - 8:30-2:30pm

Program: Professional Development

Dates: 5/4/2026

A Full-Day Professional Learning Experience for Educators Offered by Harmony Strategies Group (HSG) / Facilitated by Kira Nurieli, Founder & CEO The Portrait of a Graduate: Global Citizen full-day program prepares educators to cultivate the knowledge, skills, and mindsets students need to act responsibly and ethically within local, global, and digital communities. This professional learning experience equips educators to help students understand their role in an interconnected world and to engage thoughtfully, respectfully, and constructively in a culturally diverse, democratic society. Grounded in social and organizational psychology, political philosophy, and conflict theory, the program emphasizes global citizenship as an active practice-one that integrates ethical decision-making, civic engagement, perspective-taking, and responsible participation in digital and real-world spaces. Educators gain both theoretical concepts and practical tools to translate global citizenship into developmentally appropriate, classroom-ready learning experiences. This program directly supports the Global Citizen competency by helping educators teach students to: -Act responsibly and ethically in local, global, and digital communities. -Apply civic knowledge, skills, and mindsets to real-world issues. -Engage respectfully across cultures, identities, and perspectives. -Understand what civic responsibility means and includes. -Contribute positively to a democratic and culturally diverse society. FOR FULL DESCRIPTION, PLEASE VIEW FLYER BY CLICKING ON 'MORE INFO' TAB. Eligible for 6 hours CTLE credit. Can use 1-1/2 Consortium seats.
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70. Mastering the MTSS Meeting: Make Every Minute Count *IN PERSON* presented by Nicole Moriarty - 8:30-2:30pm

Program: Professional Development

Audience: School and district leaders, MTSS coordinators, team facilitators, and support staff

Dates: 5/5/2026

Audience: School and district leaders, MTSS coordinators, team facilitators, and support staff Perfect For: Teams who want to turn their MTSS meetings into powerful engines for student support-or are just beginning to imagine what MTSS meetings could look like Let's face it-if your team dreads MTSS meetings, something's off. Or maybe you're still transitioning from RTI and wondering: What does a real MTSS meeting look like? Whether it's unclear agendas, too many voices without focus, or a lack of follow-through, ineffective meetings can stall even the strongest efforts. The good news? You can change that. This one-day session is designed to help your team level up your MTSS meeting practice-from scheduling and planning to facilitation and follow-up. You'll explore concrete strategies that make meetings focused, efficient, and impactful. What You'll Learn: -How to design meetings with purpose and a clear throughline -How to match meeting types (problem-solving, progress monitoring, etc.) to specific team goals -Tips for managing tough conversations while keeping students at the center -What preparation actually looks like-including getting the right people, data, and tools in the room -Simple strategies to stay organized and follow through with clarity What You'll Take With You: -A practical meeting planning process that saves time and boosts clarity -Ready-to-use templates for agendas, roles, documentation, and next steps -Strategies for building shared norms and responsibilities across your team -Renewed confidence in leading or contributing to effective MTSS meetings Eligible for 6 hours CTLE credit. Can use 1 consortium seat. If district pays, district approval must be confirmed prior to start of session.
Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1E-TOVa593tYvevfQCeZZJ_ng_q9DokOP/view?usp=sharing
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71. Trends in Residency Verification Workshop *IN PERSON* presented by Jacob Reiben, Fraud Prevention Specialist - 9-12pm

Program: Model Schools

Dates: 5/5/2026

New
Join this free 3-hour in-person workshop where school districts can come together to discuss the latest trends in residency verification with free lunch provided. This is an opportunity to share templates used for communicating with families, discuss methods of ensuring charter bills are aligned with the correct district, and exchange insights in a collaborative environment.
Topics covered will include:


• Reaching out to truant families to get support to those who need it


• Steps in the investigation process and team roles


• Tracking communications and outcomes


• Protocols for wrapping up investigations and engaging with families


• Approaches to handling disputes and escalations


• Observations on trends in residency fraud


• Coordinating with charter schools
Jacob Reiben's career has spanned social work, public advocacy, and risk and fraud prevention. He worked in the Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice in New York City, supporting innovative programming to prevent at-risk youth from making poor decisions. Jacob also worked as a financial crimes analyst and consultant, implementing programs and protocols for the world's largest financial institutions to identify fraudulent actors trying to funnel money through banks to circumvent Russian sanctions. He now supports government agencies throughout the Northeast in identifying fraudulent activity. He is committed to helping districts navigate the challenges of residency verification and make the process fairer and more repeatable.
Ineligible for CTLE credit.
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72. SETC: Supporting ADHD Through Mindfulness, Regulation, and Executive Function

Program: Suffolks Edge Teachers Center

Dates: 5/5/2026 to 6/9/2026

In this 8-hour course, participants will learn how mindfulness, emotional regulation, and executive functioning work together to support student success. Educators will explore the eight core Executive Functions, how challenges often present in students with ADHD, and practical strategies to strengthen attention, planning, organization, task initiation, flexibility, and self-control. Grounded in the belief that regulation comes before higher-level learning, this course includes mindfulness practices, Collaborative Problem Solving, data collection tools, and classroom routines that reduce overwhelm and build student agency. Designed for General Education teachers, Special Education teachers, ENL teachers, TAs, aides, and support staff, this course offers practical tools educators can use right away.
  • Enrolled: 3/30
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73. Social Studies Coordinator Network Meeting **IN PERSON** facilitated by Lorraine Lupinskie - 8:30-11:30am

Program: Professional Development

Dates: 5/6/2026

These meetings are designed for coordinators, directors and administrators who have the responsibility of math supervision in their buildings or school districts. The latest information from Albany will be discussed, local vendors will do brief presentations and information will be shared. A full breakfast will be provided. This is a great opportunity to network with fellow supervisors. Consortium Membership Available For ALL Districts -participation for up to 25 district teachers to attend social studies related workshops -1 customized professional development workshop held in district -Includes all Social Studies Coordinator Meetings Please contact rallen@wsboces.org for further information.
Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_G7mOZYlBWEMQ2OV5C9nPuKR1PvrLbH3/view?usp=sharing
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74. Unlocking the Power of NotebookLM *IN PERSON* presented by Dr. Maria Esposito - 8:30-11:30am

Program: Model Schools

Dates: 5/6/2026

Discover how NotebookLM can transform your existing class materials into an interactive tutor that works alongside your students. In this hands-on session, educators will learn how to upload their own content and use AI to answer questions, generate summaries, and create customized study guides. NotebookLM helps students review more effectively while giving teachers a powerful way to streamline prep time and personalize learning. By the end of the session, participants will design their own AI-supported resource to enhance instruction and support diverse learners. Eligible for 3 hours CTLE credit. Consortium seats may not be used. If district pays, district approval must be confirmed prior to start of session.
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75. LinkIT Lunch and Learn - 11:30-12:30pm

Program: Model Schools

Dates: 5/6/2026

LinkIt is a K-12 data and assessment platform designed to help schools improve instruction and student outcomes through actionable data. The program allows educators to create and administer assessments, analyze results in real time, and track growth across multiple measures. LinkIt! integrates benchmark, formative, and state assessment data into one system, making it easier for teachers and administrators to identify learning gaps, differentiate instruction, and monitor progress toward academic goals.
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76. Creating with Google Gemini & Building Custom Gems *IN PERSON* presented by Dr. Maria Esposito - 12-3pm

Program: Model Schools

Dates: 5/6/2026

Explore how Google Gemini can elevate teaching and learning through creativity and efficiency. In this interactive session, teachers will use simple prompts to help students create images, documents, presentations, and clear explanations-making project-based learning more dynamic and accessible. Educators will also learn how to design their own custom Gems (personalized AI assistants) to support specific classroom needs, from lesson planning to differentiated instruction. Walk away with ready-to-use resources and your own customized Gem to bring lessons to life and save valuable time. Eligible for 3 hours CTLE credit. Consortium seats may not be used. If district pays, district approval must be confirmed prior to start of session.
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77. Empowering Every Child: Unlocking Potential with the NYSED Portrait of a Graduate (CONFIRMED PRESENTERS ONLY-location: ES BOCES)

Program: Professional Development

Dates: 5/7/2026

REGISTRATION IS FOR CONFIRMED PRESENTERS ONLY - (2 PER DISTRICT)
2nd Annual Long Island BOCES Conference
As schools continue to evolve to meet the needs of today's learners, the Portrait of a Graduate offers a powerful, student-centered vision of what it means for every child to thrive. This year's conference will explore how districts and educators can intentionally nurture the skills, mindsets, and opportunities that empower all students to achieve success-in school, in career, and in life. Participants will engage with practices that promote belonging, elevate student voice, and support equitable pathways for learning and growth.
Join us for a day of inspiration, reflection, and shared learning as we work together to unlock the full potential of every student. Includes buffet lunch. Eligible for 5 hours CTLE credit.
  • Enrolled: 20/30
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78. Empowering Every Child: Unlocking Potential with the NYSED Portrait of a Graduate (WS BOCES registration ONLY-location: ES BOCES)

Program: Professional Development

Dates: 5/7/2026

2nd Annual Long Island BOCES Conference
Registration and Breakfast will be from 8am-8:30am
As schools continue to evolve to meet the needs of today's learners, the Portrait of a Graduate offers a powerful, student-centered vision of what it means for every child to thrive. This year's conference will explore how districts and educators can intentionally nurture the skills, mindsets, and opportunities that empower all students to achieve success-in school, in career, and in life. Participants will engage with practices that promote belonging, elevate student voice, and support equitable pathways for learning and growth.
Join us for a day of inspiration, reflection, and shared learning as we work together to unlock the full potential of every student. Includes buffet lunch. Eligible for 5 hours CTLE credit.
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79. Preventing the Meltdown Understanding Environmental Factors Affecting Student Behavior *IN PERSON* presented by Michelle Levy - 8:30-2:30pm

Program: Professional Development

Audience: Administrators, clinicians, support staff, teachers

Dates: 5/7/2026

A common mistake made by schools is to assume that problematic student behaviors exist primarily within in the child and underestimate the degree to which external environmental factors impact student academic and behavioral performance. The fields of education and human behavior have long recognized the complex nature of student behavior and its relationship to the child's learning environment Understanding this relationship and the presence of these factors helps educators and clinicians become more effective in their analysis and development of strategies to respond to behaviors which negatively impact student success. By examining the environment, staff can use this knowledge to manipulate and alter the conditions which serve as triggers to the challenging behaviors thereby improving the learning environment for struggling learners and improving a positive classroom environment for all. Audience: Administrators, clinicians, support staff, teachers Eligible for 6 hours CTLE credit. Can use 1 Consortium seat. If district pays, district approval must be confirmed prior to start of session.
Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/19EBpJOtUTXMPCJOunyXpfml1TFN0gjun/view?usp=sharing
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80. NORTHWELL SCHOOL MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM - Overview of Child Mental Health - NORTHWELL MEMBERS ONLY - 1-2:30pm

Program: Online Professional Development

Audience: Teachers, Administration, Counselors, Paraprofessionals, Social Workers, Psychologists

Dates: 5/7/2026

This introductory session will provide school staff with a foundational understanding of common mental health challenges faced by students. Participants will learn to recognize the signs and symptoms of mental health concerns, explore practical strategies to support students' well-being, and gain resources to foster a positive and inclusive school environment. Facilitated by: Victor Fornari, MD.
TARGET AUDIENCE: Teachers, Administration, Counselors, Paraprofessionals, Social Workers, Psychologists NOTE: CEU Credits currently offered only to LMSW/LCSW/LMHC (Social Work) and Doctoral Level Psychologist. All other disciplines are ineligible at this time. Each course is eligible for CTLE/CEU credits unless specified otherwise. NORTHWELL WESTERN SUFFOLK BOCES MEMBERS: Commack, Copiague, Half Hollow Hills, Harborfields, Huntington, North Babylon, Northport-E. Northport, Smithtown, South Huntington, Wyandanch
Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/10TCZdsbNvW6ZEMwrXrYvw7IStjzoWuQX/view?usp=sharing
  • Enrolled: 9/100
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81. Classroom Talk That Drives Learning: Oral Language, Discussion, and Discourse (K-8) *IN PERSON* presented by Mike Ochs - 8:30-2:30pm

Program: Professional Development

Dates: 5/8/2026

This workshop focuses on oral language as a central driver of learning, comprehension, and achievement across content areas, with attention to multilingual learners. Participants examine how to intentionally design partnerships and small groups using sociograms so talk structures are productive, balanced, and instructionally purposeful. Teachers explore research-backed practices such as classroom discussion-one of the most powerful influences on student achievement-alongside strategies for facilitating research clubs and text- and evidence-driven discussion that complement strong book club work. The session also introduces newer, cutting edge approaches to dialogue and debate, including spectrum socratic exchange, to help teachers move beyond routine turn-and-talk toward richer, more rigorous discourse that supports reasoning, language development, and knowledge-building. Eligible for 6 hours CTLE credit. Can use 1-1/2 Consortium seats. If district pays, district approval must be confirmed prior to start of session.
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  • Enrolled: 3/25
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82. The School Counseling Network for 2025-2026 Guidance Student Support Services

Program: Guidance Support Services

Dates: 5/8/2026

Session Topic TBD flyer:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1J0T4RBBYyirMHhHEBnph7sY1RQPoN2fs/view?usp=sharing
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83. SETC: Creating Positive Classroom Environments that Inspire Learning

Program: Suffolks Edge Teachers Center

Dates: 5/11/2026

A positive classroom culture sets the tone for success. Explore ways to build connection, structure, and belonging so that every student feels seen, valued, and motivated to learn.
  • Enrolled: 3/30
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84. Disciplinary Literacy: Empowering Students to Read, Write, and Think Like Experts *IN PERSON* presented by The Living Literacy Network - 8:30-2:30pm

Program: Professional Development

Dates: 5/12/2026

Every discipline has its own "secret language." A mathematician reads a proof differently than a historian reads a primary source or a scientist analyzes a lab report. To truly master a subject, students must move beyond general "reading strategies" and learn to navigate the unique literacy demands of each field. In this workshop, middle and high school teachers, instructional coaches, and leaders will learn how to shift towards apprenticing students into their discipline. You will discover how to move past generic comprehension tools and instead provide students with the specialized lenses needed to investigate, communicate, and solve problems like professionals in your specific content area. Participants will shift from general literacy support to high-impact, disciplinary instruction by learning to: Distinguish between general "content area literacy” and specialized "disciplinary literacy” Analyze the unique text types, structures, and communication norms inherent to their specific discipline. Identify how scientists, historians, and mathematicians approach complex texts differently Design inquiry-based lessons that integrate disciplinary-specific reading, writing, and speaking practices. Implement techniques for cognitive apprenticeship through "think-aloud" protocols to make the invisible thinking of experts visible to students. Create opportunities to develop conceptual knowledge through scaffolded transfer of skills across multi-media texts across topics and experiences Facilitate writing and discussion opportunities that mirror professional discourse in science, ELA, social studies, and technical subjects. Eligible for 6 hours CTLE credit. Can use 1-1/2 Consortium seats. If district pays, district approval must be confirmed prior to start of session.
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85. Turn the Page: What's New in Children's & YA Literature

Program: School Library System

Audience: Western Suffolk elementary and secondary library media specialists

Dates: 5/12/2026

New
Join Suffolk Cooperative Library System's Youth Services team, Derek Ivie & Joannie Lauria, as they share their favorite titles from 2025 and a bit of 2026. Both elementary and secondary titles will be covered!
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86. Learning A-Z: Raz-Plus Resources to Support Library Curriculum

Program: School Library System

Audience: Western Suffolk Library Media Specialists

Dates: 5/12/2026

New
Raz-Plus is an easy-to-use, all-in-one supplemental literacy solution. LMS's will take away:
• More high-quality, research-based resources useful for literacy instruction
• Discover new-to-you resources and get ideas for the library
• Review resources to support building background knowledge, vocabulary, and research support.
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87. SETC: 2 Hour Workshop- Mindful Parent/Teacher Conferences Virtual

Program: Suffolks Edge Teachers Center

Dates: 5/12/2026

For many educators, parent-teacher conferences are a source of stress and uncertainty. How do you share honest feedback with parents while still conveying your genuine belief in their child's potential? How do you keep conversations constructive, even when emotions run high? This 2-hour professional development workshop is designed to equip educators with the tools, confidence, and mindset needed to turn conferences into meaningful opportunities for collaboration. Participants will learn how to: ● Apply mindful communication strategies to deliver clear, compassionate, and effective messages ● Recognize the role of body language in shaping trust and connection, and avoid common pitfalls that can unintentionally sabotage relationships ● Use practical, research-based tips to prepare for, and conduct, conferences that are productive, professional, and positive ● Build stronger partnerships with families by creating a conference environment rooted in respect, collaboration, and shared purpose ● Strategies for effective IEP and 504 meetings will also be discussed By the end of the session, educators will feel prepared to approach conferences not as a task to be endured, but as a powerful opportunity to strengthen the home-school connection and set students up for success.
  • Enrolled: 13/30
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88. Assessment for Growth *IN PERSON* presented by Nicole Moriarty - 8:30-2:30pm

Program: Professional Development

Dates: 5/13/2026

Use learning progressions to make the Portrait of a Graduate and the Habits of Mind visible in student work. This approach helps teachers and students see where they are, name the habits they are using, and identify next steps that feel meaningful and achievable. Growth becomes something students can recognize, talk about, and build on-day by day and across the year. We Will Explore  What growth looks like across the POG attributes and how to make this visible in age-appropriate ways.  How the Habits of Mind support student reflection, helping learners notice the strategies and behaviors that move their thinking forward.  Learning progressions that clarify next steps for students and teachers, creating a shared picture of progress.  Ways to document and celebrate growth so students feel ownership of their learning and see themselves developing as thinkers and learners. Eligible for 6 hours CTLE credit. Can use 1 Consortium seat. If district pays, district approval must be confirmed prior to start of session.
  • Enrolled: 0/25
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89. NORTHWELL SCHOOL MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM - Project ECHO - LGBTQ+ - NORTHWELL MEMBERS ONLY - 8:30-9:45am

Program: Online Professional Development

Audience: Teachers, Administration, Counselors, Paraprofessionals, Social Workers, Psychologists

Dates: 5/13/2026

Using the Project ECHO model these sessions will provide expert guidance and review of cases (deidentified) and focus on facilitating open discussions and fostering collaborative team learning, sharing expertise and a teach all learn all model. Facilitated by: Helena Roderick, PhD and Em Woytovich.
TARGET AUDIENCE: Teachers, Administration, Counselors, Paraprofessionals, Social Workers, Psychologists NOTE: CEU Credits currently offered only to LMSW/LCSW/LMHC (Social Work) and Doctoral Level Psychologist. All other disciplines are ineligible at this time. Each course is eligible for CTLE/CEU credits unless specified otherwise. NORTHWELL WESTERN SUFFOLK BOCES MEMBERS: Commack, Copiague, Half Hollow Hills, Harborfields, Huntington, North Babylon, Northport-E. Northport, Smithtown, South Huntington, Wyandanch
Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/10TCZdsbNvW6ZEMwrXrYvw7IStjzoWuQX/view?usp=sharing
  • Enrolled: 3/100
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90. Reflect, Refine, Redesign: A Collaborative 2-Day Workshop for NYSSLS Biology *IN PERSON* Presented by Glen Cochrane - 8:30-2:30pm

Program: Professional Development

Dates: 5/13/2026 to 5/19/2026

New
Are you one or two years into implementing your three-dimensional, NYSSLS-based Biology curriculum? Now is an ideal time to assess its effectiveness and alignment with student-centered, phenomenon-based, three-dimensional learning and to identify areas for improvement. Let's work together to enhance our teaching strategies to better support student success. This two-day workshop offers a collaborative workspace focused on curriculum, instruction, and assessment. On day one, review your NYSSLS-based Biology curriculum and lessons. Bring samples of a unit and lessons for quick evaluation using screeners to ensure the activities meet NYSSLS standards. Also, share your ideas for areas to improve. This workspace will help you use AI to outline mini storylines centered on local, relevant anchor phenomena and to begin developing your lessons. Day two will focus on your assessment system and strategies to help students develop skills needed to improve their responses to Biology Regents clusters. Bring samples of your assessments for evaluation with a screener. More storyline-based assessments featuring novel scenarios are needed to evaluate all three dimensions of your curriculum and to provide students with consistent opportunities to engage with them throughout the school year. Explore how AI can be a valuable tool in this process. AI tools are not exam generators, as each cluster requires refinement and relevant resources. The goal is to meet students where they are and support their growth throughout the year.
This is a two-day collaborative workshop with participants expected to attend both days. BYOD (Bring Your Own Device)
Eligible for 12 hours CTLE. Can use 2 consortium seats.
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91. The Power of Picture Books in Student Identity Gr 2-6 *IN PERSON* presented by Sarah Cordova/ Literacy Matters - 8:30-2:30pm

Program: Professional Development

Dates: 5/13/2026

In order for our students to feel valued in our classrooms they must be represented in the books we share with them. Whether it is the characters, families, cultures, and settings on the pages of our read alouds or the author's experiences that inspire the picture books we share, our students need to feel represented and heard. Our mentor texts can be more than simply books we use to teach writing strategies and skills. These texts can also be tools to showcase and celebrate the lives of the students that sit before us and those who do not. This session will showcase culturally responsive picture books that contain a multitude of opportunities for minilessons within your writing instruction, bringing excitement and inclusivity into your classroom. Eligible for 6 hours CTLE credit. Can use 1 Consortium seat. If district pays, district approval must be confirmed prior to start of session.
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92. The Science of Reading & Small Group Reading Instruction K-3 *IN PERSON* Presented by Lauren Kolbeck & Debbie Linscott-Feinstein-8:30-2:30pm

Program: Professional Development

Audience: K-3 classroom teachers, literacy coaches, reading specialists and administrators

Dates: 5/13/2026

Now that we have immersed ourselves into the research, we are ready to explore the shifts in small group reading instruction necessary to align with research based practices. On this day, you will explore a variety of ways to bring explicit assessment-based instruction to small groups. We will create small group routines to help students practice both phonemic and phonics skills and apply them to connected texts. As decodable texts are being introduced into our classrooms, we will explore ways to synthesize them with our phonemic and phonics programs. A choice of gradual-release small-group lesson plans will be shared. You will leave this day with a variety of tools to fuel your small group lessons! Audience: K-3 classroom teachers, literacy coaches, reading specialists and administrators Eligible for 6 hours CTLE credit. Can use 1-1/2 Consortium seats. If district pays, district approval must be confirmed prior to start of session.
Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-k7-ALEQF2qLxexuxlJkP3X_rOqubUuu/view?usp=sharing
  • Enrolled: 8/30
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93. THE SCIENCE OF READING FOR MULTILINGUAL LEARNERS VIRTUAL 2-DAY TOOLKIT BRIEF #5: THE SCIENCE OF READING IN MULTILINGUAL K-12 CLASSROOMS - 8:30-2:30pm

Program: Online Professional Development

Dates: 5/13/2026 to 5/14/2026

In this 2-day workshop, we will spend the first day unpacking the full article of the brief to understand the data and research presented while absorbing the classroom examples, reviewing the conclusion and recommendations, as well as the references and resources so we can work together to reflect and apply the revised instructional practices during the second day. Participants will work throughout this two day long workshop to link practical classroom resources, engage in example teaching and learning activities, and focus on planning and preparation to implement this brief with the following outcomes:
Identify the Big Six (phonological awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, comprehension, oral language)
Understand different pedagogical approaches such as learning to read versus reading to learn
Learn how to create a comprehensive literacy instructional program that goes beyond the Big Six to encompass linguistic and cultural assets for multilingual learners (I.e. english language development, metalinguistic awareness, cross-linguistic connections, oracy and social justice and culturally relevant pedagogy)
Use screener data appropriately
Gather instructional strategies for the Big Six that incorporate ELL and ML considerations
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94. SETC: Rethinking Student Behavior: Seeing the Need Behind the Action

Program: Suffolks Edge Teachers Center

Dates: 5/13/2026

Challenging behavior often communicates an unmet need. This training helps teachers move from a "what's wrong?” lens to a "what's happening?” mindset, using compassion and curiosity to guide effective responses and support emotional regulation.
  • Enrolled: 2/30
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95. Data Analysis and Data-Driven Instruction for Secondary Classroom Teachers *IN PERSON* presented by Jacqueline Darvin - 8:30-2:30pm

Program: Professional Development

Dates: 5/14/2026

This workshop will provide an introduction on how teachers can use student assessment data to continuously improve their instruction. Participants will learn how to use both formative and summative data more effectively and how to create graphic representations of data (charts & graphs) to share with other teachers, school leaders, and parents. This workshop will provide teachers with tools on how to understand and analyze student data, how to share their data analyses with other stakeholders, and how to make instructional improvements based on data analysis. Please bring a laptop to access student data and other online resources needed during this workshop. Eligible for 6 hours CTLE credit. Can use 1 Consortium seat. If district pays, district approval must be confirmed prior to start of session.
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96. I Got This: Developing Supports and Interventions for Problematic Classroom Behavior **IN PERSON** presented by Michelle Levy - 8:30-2:30pm

Program: Professional Development

Dates: 5/14/2026

Promoting healthy and safe learning environments where students can receive the instruction and other supports they need to learn and achieve at high levels is one of the primary responsibilities of each school. Research has suggested that teachers and other school personnel often have received inadequate training in the understanding and management of problematic student behavior. This circumstance has often made both teachers and clinicians alike feel helpless in the development of successful responses to these behaviors. It is therefore important for educators to take advantage of the use of researched based behavioral science approaches. Figuring out the reasons behind a behavior is critical for the development of an appropriate response or intervention. By understanding that behavior is a form of student communication that is purposeful, interactive, predictable, and learned through the visual representation of a behavior chain or pathway, teachers and clinicians can become better equipped with the skills necessary to manage behavior effectively and efficiently. In this session, participants will learn how to independently develop behavior interventions through a process that determines why a student engages in behaviors that impede learning and that are related to the classroom environment. Thinking about the circumstances and factors surrounding a behavior in a systematic manner will help teachers set up and manage their classrooms in a proactive and positive way. Eligible for 6 hours CTLE credit. Can use 1 Consortium seat. If district pays, district approval must be confirmed prior to start of session.
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97. NORTHWELL SCHOOL MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM - Advanced Stress First Aid - NORTHWELL MEMBERS ONLY - 10-11:30am

Program: Online Professional Development

Audience: Teachers, Administration, counselors, Paraprofessionals, Social Workers, Psychologists

Dates: 5/14/2026

This advanced course builds upon the foundational principles of Stress First Aid, designed for school professionals seeking to deepen their expertise and leadership in fostering well-being. Participants will explore complex applications of SFA, including navigating chronic stress, grief, and crisis scenarios within the school environment, and developing advanced communication and intervention strategies for more challenging situations. The curriculum also focuses on understanding ethical considerations in providing support, empowering participants to train peers, and integrating SFA principles into broader school-wide resilience initiatives and policies. This program aims to equip staff with the skills to not only provide immediate aid but also to cultivate a sustainable culture of psychological safety and comprehensive, long-term well-being for the entire school community. Target Audience: Teachers, Administration, counselors, paraprofessionals, social workers, psychologists NOTE: CEU Credits currently offered only to LMSW/LCSW/LMHC (Social Work) and Doctoral Level Psychologist. All other disciplines are ineligible at this time. Each course is eligible for CTLE/CEU credits unless specified otherwise. NORTHWELL WESTERN SUFFOLK BOCES MEMBERS: Commack, Copiague, Half Hollow Hills, Harborfields, Huntington, North Babylon, Northport-E. Northport, Smithtown, South Huntington, Wyandanch
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98. NORTHWELL SCHOOL MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM - Self Harm - NORTHWELL MEMBERS ONLY - 1-2:30pm

Program: Online Professional Development

Audience: Teachers, Administration, Counselors, Paraprofessionals, Social Workers, Psychologists

Dates: 5/14/2026

This session will provide a comprehensive understanding of self-harm, a complex and often misunderstood behavior that indicates emotional distress and affects a student's safety, mental well-being, and ability to engage in learning. Learn practical strategies to recognize warning signs, respond safely and compassionately within the school environment, and facilitate access to appropriate mental health support for students engaging in or at risk of self-harm. Facilitated by: Brittany Armstrong, LCSW.
TARGET AUDIENCE: Teachers, Administration, Counselors, Paraprofessionals, Social Workers, Psychologists NOTE: CEU Credits currently offered only to LMSW/LCSW/LMHC (Social Work) and Doctoral Level Psychologist. All other disciplines are ineligible at this time. Each course is eligible for CTLE/CEU credits unless specified otherwise. NORTHWELL WESTERN SUFFOLK BOCES MEMBERS: Commack, Copiague, Half Hollow Hills, Harborfields, Huntington, North Babylon, Northport-E. Northport, Smithtown, South Huntington, Wyandanch
Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/10TCZdsbNvW6ZEMwrXrYvw7IStjzoWuQX/view?usp=sharing
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99. ADHD, Executive Function & Behavioral Challenges in the Classroom Presented by Cindy Goldrich and/or Bonnie Cohen **CHANGED TO VIRTUAL**-8:30-2:30pm

Program: Online Professional Development

Audience: Teachers, Guidance Counselors and School Psychologists

Dates: 5/15/2026

This workshop gives teachers, guidance counselors, and school psychologists an understanding of the social and emotional impact that ADHD and Executive Function challenges have on learning, motivation, behavior, and the family system. Upon completing this program, participants will: -Have a functional and actionable understanding of Executive Function skills and what performance can be expected at different learning levels. -Learn valuable methods to manage problems with attention, organization, stress, homework completion, and test performance based on the latest brain research and evidence-based best practices. -Discover subtle changes in teaching methods and classroom structure to improve time management, working memory, motivation, and emotional regulation that will benefit all children, not only those with ADHD. This workshop provides practical tips, tools, and strategies to help students gain self-awareness, self-direction, and greater accountability that can be incorporated into everyday teaching and across the curriculum. Receive valuable handouts and resources for teachers, parents, and students to manage homework, home/school communication, study skills, behavior, and more. Eligible for 6 hours CTLE credit. Can use 1 consortium seat. If district pays, district approval required prior to start of session.
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100. Journeys of Grief: A Reflective and Restorative Experience

Program: Student Support Services

Dates: 5/15/2026

Grief is not limited to death; it shows up in education, careers, communities, and the quiet transitions that shape our lives-often without being named. This experiential workshop invites educators to explore the Journeys of Grief, a powerful framework that illuminates how loss and longing shape both our personal lives and professional practice. Together, we will explore how the body holds what often goes unspoken-how grief is remembered, carried, and expressed across our physical, emotional, and inner lives. Through breath, gentle movement, and guided reflection, participants will be supported in noticing how grief lives in the body and how unexpressed sorrow can influence energy, presence, and connection. Within a brief, compassionate learning community, educators will have intentional space to pause, reflect, and be witnessed-without judgment, pressure, or the need to fix. This workshop offers a restorative experience and practical, embodied tools to support resilience, deepen empathy, and reconnect educators with a sense of wholeness they can carry back into their work and communities.
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101. SETC: Partnering with Families: Building Positive and Productive Relationships

Program: Suffolks Edge Teachers Center

Dates: 5/18/2026

Strong school-family partnerships lead to better student outcomes. Learn strategies for communicating with caregivers, navigating difficult conversations, and building trust through empathy, collaboration, and consistency.
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