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1. Gale Resource Library Summer 2026 Book Study

Session Code: INT09

Program: Greece Professional Learning Center

Location: Online- Sync/Async (., .)

Audience: Teachers

Dates: 7/2/2025 to 8/25/2026

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Did you know that Greece teachers have free access to 97 professional ebooks? This summer we are offering a 5 hour book study where you select any ebook from the 97 titles in the Greece PLC online book library by Gale. This free book study is eligible for 5 CTLE and 5 PL hours!
As a Greece Central employee, you have access to books that you can download to a computer or an e-reader and read and/or listen to the book. Or, you can download the whole book and read the entire book on your own device.
Requirements:
Register in Frontline
Log in to the Gale Library (click on Sign in with Google, not NYS Library password)
Choose an eBook
Read/listen to the book asynchronously anytime between 7/2/26 and 8/24/26
Write a brief Team Room Reflection in Frontline by 8/24/26
Attend a required 60 minute synchronous Google Meet on August 25th 3-4PM https://meet.google.com/jde-jqmd-pxi
If you are not able to attend the synchronous Google Meet on 8/25, please submit an independent study instead of registering for this book study.

2. Instructional Practices that Support Equitable Grading (winter)

Session Code: DDI/RTI03

Program: Greece Professional Learning Center

Location: Arcadia High School (Rochester, NY) [map]

Audience: ARHS

Dates: 12/15/2025

Transform your grading practices to promote equity and student success. These professional learning sessions on Instructional Practices to Support Equitable Grading empowers educators with practical strategies to ensure grades accurately reflect student learning-not behavior, bias, or barriers. Explore how to align instruction, assessment, and feedback with equity-focused principles, reduce disparities, and build a more inclusive classroom culture. Whether you're just beginning or deepening your equity journey, this session offers actionable tools to make grading more fair, transparent, and growth-oriented for all students. Each session will have a reading to complete independently and connected interactive learning activity.

3. Brookside Guiding Coalition Learning By Doing Book Study (spring)

Session Code: LDR10

Program: Greece Professional Learning Center

Location: Brookside Elementary School (Rochester, NY) [map]

Audience: Brookside Guiding Coalition Members

Dates: 2/5/2026 to 5/28/2026

The Brookside Guiding Coalition will be utilizing the book, Learning by Doing written by Dufour, Eaker, Many, and Mattos to help build an understanding of the Four Questions and Three big ideas for PLCs. This book study will learn the PLC framework, build a shared mission, and vision, and develop teacher leadership for PLCs.

4. Therapeutic Crisis Intervention for Schools (TCIS): Verbal Content Refresher 2.26.26

Session Code: DEI/SEL04

Program: Greece Professional Learning Center

Location: Professional Learning Center/ TSSF (Rochester, NY) [map]

Audience: Staff who are certified in TCIS Verbal Content only.

Dates: 2/26/2026

This training is open to staff who are currently certified in TCIS Verbal Content only. This Verbal Refresher will focus on increasing staff comfort and knowledge regarding key TCIS concepts and how to apply them in our current academic structures.

5. EdWeek Membership: Orientation (Asynchronous)

Session Code: INT09

Program: Greece Professional Learning Center

Location: Online- Asynchronous (online, NY)

Audience: Teachers and Administrators

Dates: 3/2/2026 to 5/1/2026

Activate your EdWeek Membership to unlock free content to fuel your choice PL on the Go! Email Marguerite.Dimgba@greececsd.org to activate your account (it can take up to 48 hours for EdWeek to activate), then watch a previously recorded webinar with Tricia Buckley, EdWeek Regional Manager, and Marguerite Dimgba, GCSD Director of Professional Learning to earn 1 PL hour, receive an orientation of the site and dive into your choice of content. After participating in this orientation, your membership will be good for one year to access at anytime. Attendance will be taken based on login to your account.

The Greece Professional Learning Center is providing a free membership to EducationWeek (EdWeek) for up to 100 Greece Central employees. Not familiar with Ed Week? EdWeek is a national organization of professional learning and leads the field in helping others build capacity for providing high-quality professional learning resources, research and online PL for educators.
https://secure.smore.com/n/w5raf-edweek-membership

6. Odyssey 'Better Conversations' Book Study (spring)

Session Code: ELA06

Program: Greece Professional Learning Center

Location: Odyssey Academy (Rochester, NY) [map]

Audience: Odyssey Reading Department

Dates: 3/2/2026 to 4/27/2026

Closed

This book study for the Odyssey Reading Department is centered on Jim Knight's 'Better Conversations: Coaching Ourselves and Each Other to be more Credible, Caring, and Connected.' Participants will engage in a structured exploration of the 'partnership mindset' and the six essential communication habits required for effective teacher leadership. The program is designed to move beyond traditional professional development by fostering a culture of authentic dialogue. Through shared reading and reflective practice, teacher leaders will learn to navigate difficult conversations, listen with empathy, and ask powerful questions that spark instructional growth. By refining how we communicate as a professional community, we aim to break down instructional silos and create a high-trust environment. This collaborative shift directly impacts student achievement by ensuring that educator feedback is clear, actionable, and focused on the continuous improvement of classroom practice and student well-being.

7. Instructional Practices that Support Equitable Grading (spring)

Session Code: DDI/RTI03

Program: Greece Professional Learning Center

Location: Arcadia High School (Rochester, NY) [map]

Audience: ARHS

Dates: 3/2/2026 to 5/4/2026

8. Athletic TOSA Study Group

Session Code: PLC15

Program: Greece Professional Learning Center

Location: Olympia (Rochester, NY) [map]

Audience: TOSA's for Athletics

Dates: 3/2/2026 to 4/6/2026

Wait List

The purpose of this course is to review and revise athletic protocols used across the GCSD and implement new best practices as needed.

9. Elementary Band Study Group (spring)

Session Code: MUS13

Program: Greece Professional Learning Center

Location: Lakeshore Elementary School (Rochester, NY) [map]

Audience: Elementary Band Teachers

Dates: 3/2/2026 to 5/11/2026

This is a study group for the elementary band Teachers in the Greece CSD. We will meet once a month to discuss topics such as: pedagogy, district policies and procedures, problem solving, current research/instructional strategies, etc. With a mix of veteran teachers and new teachers to the Greece CSD we can ensure that we are sharing best practices so that all students are meeting the district and state music benchmarks for the 4th and 5th grade band levels.

10. Writing Revolution Book Study (spring)

Session Code: ELA06

Program: Greece Professional Learning Center

Location: English Village Elementary School (Rochester, NY) [map]

Audience: English Village First Grade PLC

Dates: 3/3/2026 to 5/5/2026

The Writing Revolution book study offers educators a powerful framework to improve students' writing and thinking skills through structured, explicit instruction. Grounded in research-based strategies, it emphasizes clear sentence-level foundations that build toward complex writing and critical reasoning. By participating in this study, teachers learn practical techniques to support diverse learners in mastering writing across subjects, fostering academic success and college readiness. The book study encourages reflection and collaboration, helping educators integrate these methods seamlessly into their classrooms. Overall, it's an engaging, effective resource for transforming writing instruction with clarity and purpose.

11. IGNITE Study Group (spring)

Session Code: TCH19

Program: Greece Professional Learning Center

Location: Online- Synchronous (online, NY)

Audience: IGNITE Teachers

Dates: 3/3/2026 to 6/1/2026

This study group allows the IGNITE team time to collaborate and coordinate as they navigate new curriculum. The team will share resources and suggest changes to curriculum based on this year's instructional experiences and troubleshoot any road blocks we have encountered.

12. Elementary PE Study Group (spring)

Session Code: PED08

Program: Greece Professional Learning Center

Location: Pine Brook Elementary School (Rochester, NY) [map]

Audience: Elementary PE Teachers

Dates: 3/3/2026 to 5/27/2026

The purpose of this professional learning initiative is to enhance educators' instructional strategies, increase student engagement, and improve academic outcomes through focused, ongoing professional development. Train educators in the effective use of student performance data to inform instruction and intervention.

13. 5th Grade ARC Core Lakeshore Study Group (spring)

Session Code: ELA06

Program: Greece Professional Learning Center

Location: Lakeshore Elementary School (Rochester, NY) [map]

Audience: 5th Grade teachers

Dates: 3/3/2026 to 5/28/2026

We will continue to collaborate to plan and discuss effective instructional practices for upcoming ARC units. Together, we will unpack the units and share best practices to support successful implementation of the curriculum.

14. Math Intervention Teachers (MIT) Study Group (spring)

Session Code: MAT12

Program: Greece Professional Learning Center

Location: Phoenix /Alcott (Rochester, NY) [map]

Audience: Math Intervention Teachers and Building Interventionists supporting Math; K-5

Dates: 3/3/2026 to 6/2/2026

In this study group Math Intervention Teachers and Building Interventionists that support math K-5 will discuss strategies and resources they use to support students and teachers. They will analyze data and collaborate to plan for instruction.

15. Buckman Heights Special Education Study Group (spring)

Session Code: INT09

Program: Greece Professional Learning Center

Location: Buckman Heights Elementary School (Rochester, NY) [map]

Audience: Special Education Department at Buckman Heights

Dates: 3/3/2026 to 5/7/2026

The purpose of this study group is for Special Education teachers to collaborate.

16. Autumn Lane Craig Hill ENL Study Group (spring)

Session Code: ENL05

Program: Greece Professional Learning Center

Location: Craig Hill Elementary School (Rochester, NY) [map]

Audience: ENL Teachers

Dates: 3/3/2026 to 5/5/2026

In this study group, ENL Teachers will meet to work on implementation of research based best practices, instructional strategies, response to Intervention and data driven inquiry and instruction.

17. Elementary Reading Specialist Study Group (spring)

Session Code: ELA06

Program: Greece Professional Learning Center

Location: Phoenix /Alcott (Rochester, NY) [map]

Audience: Elementary Reading Specialist

Dates: 3/3/2026 to 5/8/2026

Reading Specialists will gather to review student data, interventions, progress monitoring, best practices in ELA. Reading Specialists will be able to increase the variety of instructional interventions available to students, have specific ways of progress monitoring the interventions and make necessary adjustments to continue trajectory of growth. Success will be measured by student growth and best practices will be shared within the group as well as back in buildings with staff.

18. Elementary Library Study Group (spring)

Session Code: LMS 11

Program: Greece Professional Learning Center

Location: Craig Hill Elementary School (Rochester, NY) [map]

Audience: Elementary Librarians

Dates: 3/3/2026 to 5/5/2026

Elementary librarians will work collaboratively in the areas of information fluency standards, Chromebook management, TLC, Destiny, cataloging, collection development, inventory and weeding.

19. Longridge 2nd Grade Study Group (spring)

Session Code: INT09

Program: Greece Professional Learning Center

Location: Longridge Elementary School (Rochester, NY) [map]

Audience: LR 2nd Grade Teachers

Dates: 3/3/2026 to 6/2/2026

The 2nd Grade team will meet to review standards, share instructional strategies and plan for improved instructional growth. The team will review student work and data to best inform instructional decisions to meet student needs. The team will unpack the new ARC Core Curriculum and the resources.

20. Longridge 5th Grade Study Group (spring)

Session Code: INT09

Program: Greece Professional Learning Center

Location: Longridge Elementary School (Rochester, NY) [map]

Audience: LR 5th Grade Teachers

Dates: 3/3/2026 to 5/1/2026

The 5th Grade team will meet to review standards, share instructional strategies and plan for improved instructional growth. The team will review student work and data to best inform instructional decisions to meet student needs. The team will navigate the ARC Core Curriculum and the resources. Meeting as a 5th grade team is essential to ensure consistency, collaboration, and strong communication across our grade level. This time allows us to collaborate on topics below: Classroom Management & Challenging Behaviors - Share strategies, support one another, and promote consistency in expectations for students. Grade-Level Activities - Plan engaging opportunities such as celebrations, projects, and cross-class events. Academic Milestones - Discuss pacing, upcoming standards, and student progress to make sure all students are supported in reaching grade-level goals. This collaborative time ensures we are proactive, organized, and working together to create a positive and successful year for all 5th graders.

21. Earth and Space Science Study Group (spring)

Session Code: SCI17

Program: Greece Professional Learning Center

Location: Arcadia High School (Rochester, NY) [map]

Audience: District Earth and Space sciene teachers

Dates: 3/3/2026 to 6/2/2026

Wait List

Building and District Earth Science teachers will work together to share ideas on the curriculum and lessons associated with the New Earth and Space Science.

22. AIS Math Vertical Alignment Study Group (spring)

Session Code: MAT12

Program: Greece Professional Learning Center

Location: Odyssey Academy (Rochester, NY) [map]

Audience: Odyssey Math Teachers Grade 7-12

Dates: 3/3/2026 to 6/2/2026

Math AIS teachers will analyze data from past State Assessments to identify areas where students need improvement. They will create targeted lessons and practice activities to address these weak conceptual understandings. Additionally, they will focus on frequently tested topics to help students master the material and achieve the highest scores necessary to pass the exams.

23. Algebra 2 Study Group (spring)

Session Code: MAT12

Program: Greece Professional Learning Center

Location: Online- Synchronous (online, NY)

Audience: Algebra 2 Teachers

Dates: 3/3/2026 to 5/28/2026

Algebra 2 Teachers will come together to look at student work from common assessments items to reflect and discuss instructional strategies and implications.

24. Arcadia High School Bio Study Group: From Standards to Student Proficiency (spring)

Session Code: SCI17

Program: Greece Professional Learning Center

Location: Arcadia High School (Rochester, NY) [map]

Audience: Arcadia Bio Teachers

Dates: 3/3/2026 to 5/5/2026

This collaborative study group will help empower science teachers to master the art of unpacking standards, transforming broad statements into precise, actionable learning objectives. We will delve into techniques for deconstructing complex scientific concepts and practices, identifying the essential knowledge and skills students need to acquire. Participants will develop clear and measurable learning targets that align directly with unpacked standards, providing students with a roadmap for success. We will explore various methods for determining student proficiency, moving beyond traditional assessment to incorporate authentic, evidence-based measures of understanding.

25. Equitable Grading Practices 2.0 (spring)

Session Code: MAT12

Program: Greece Professional Learning Center

Location: Arcadia High School (Rochester, NY) [map]

Audience: Arcadia HS Math & Math Inclusive Ed Teachers

Dates: 3/3/2026 to 5/5/2026

Traditional grading practices, often rooted in historical norms, can inadvertently perpetuate inequities and hinder student success, particularly for students from marginalized backgrounds or those facing socio-economic challenges. Common issues include: Punitive approaches: Overemphasis on penalties for late work, missing assignments, or behavioral issues, which disproportionately affect students with limited resources or support systems. Averaging grades: Calculating grades based on a simple average can penalize early struggles and obscure true mastery of learning objectives, especially when formative assessments are heavily weighted. Incorporation of non-academic factors: Grading for compliance, effort, or attendance rather than strictly on evidence of learning can disadvantage students who have external responsibilities or face barriers to consistent attendance/engagement. Lack of clarity and consistency: Inconsistent grading policies across departments or even within individual classrooms can create confusion for students and families, making it difficult to understand expectations and measure progress. Limited opportunities for re-assessment: Insufficient opportunities for students to demonstrate learning after initial attempts can lock in low grades, discouraging further effort and growth. These practices can lead to increased stress, disengagement, and a fixed mindset among students, widening achievement gaps rather than narrowing them. There is a pressing need for high school educators to re-evaluate and adapt their grading methodologies to better reflect student learning, foster intrinsic motivation, and promote equity. The purpose of this professional learning series is to empower high school teachers with the knowledge, skills, and strategies to implement equitable grading practices that accurately measure student learning, promote student agency, and reduce achievement disparities.

26. Exploring the 21st Technology in the Geometry Classroom (spring)

Session Code: MAT12

Program: Greece Professional Learning Center

Location: Arcadia High School (Rochester, NY) [map]

Audience: Arcadia High School Geometry Teachers

Dates: 3/3/2026 to 5/5/2026

This professional learning proposal outlines a focused initiative to significantly enhance high school Geometry instruction through the strategic integration of Desmos Geometry capabilities. Our commitment to continuous improvement in teaching practices will drive this professional development, directly impacting student engagement and conceptual understanding. Through dedicated professional learning hours, participants will actively engage in the following: Developing Proficiency: Participants will acquire comprehensive skills in utilizing Desmos for creating dynamic geometric constructions, performing transformations, conducting precise measurements, and facilitating interactive explorations of geometric concepts. Curriculum Integration & Design: Teachers will collaboratively design and adapt existing Geometry tasks, lessons, and activities to effectively leverage Desmos's visual and interactive features, ensuring seamless integration into the curriculum. Instructional Strategy Enhancement: Participants will share and refine innovative pedagogical strategies that empower students to actively use Desmos as a powerful tool for inquiry-based learning, geometric discovery, and complex problem-solving. Impact Analysis: Through collaborative reflection and data analysis, educators will assess the tangible impact of Desmos integration on student learning outcomes, using this evidence to further refine and optimize future instructional approaches. This professional learning is essential for equipping our Geometry educators with cutting-edge digital tools and pedagogical expertise. It will foster a more dynamic, accessible, and engaging learning environment, ultimately enhancing students' visualization skills, analytical reasoning, and overall mastery of geometric principles.

27. ODYSSEY Guiding Coalition Model Development Study Group (spring)

Session Code: LDR10

Program: Greece Professional Learning Center

Location: Odyssey Academy (Rochester, NY) [map]

Audience: Odyssey Academy. Only those who attended the SLA and are on the guiding coalition should sign up.

Dates: 3/3/2026 to 6/2/2026

Closed

This professional learning offering is designed to strengthen and develop the Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) at Greece Odyssey Academy. Building on the principles and strategies explored during the Summer Leadership Academy, participants will engage in collaborative sessions that focus on effective team-building, data-driven decision-making, and sustainable practices for continuous improvement. This course is tailored for members of the Odyssey Academy Guiding Coalition, providing them with the tools and insights necessary to lead and inspire their respective teams in fostering a culture of shared leadership and academic excellence.

28. Olympia 6th Grade ARC Study Group (spring)

Session Code: ELA06

Program: Greece Professional Learning Center

Location: Olympia (Rochester, NY) [map]

Audience: 6th grade teachers

Dates: 3/3/2026 to 5/5/2026

This study group will give teachers an opportunity to collaborate with team members. You will also have the opportunity to look at student work to help drive instructional strategies.

29. Olympia Humanities Based Approach to Writing (spring)

Session Code: SOC18

Program: Greece Professional Learning Center

Location: Olympia (Rochester, NY) [map]

Audience: Any secondary Social Studies, ELA, or Inclusive Education teacher

Dates: 3/3/2026 to 5/20/2026

Teachers of Social Studies, ELA, and/or Inclusive Education or ESOL meet to study curriculum, share ideas and best practices, review student work and examine data to improve instruction and pedagogically align within the humanities

30. Phoenix Academy RTI Student Review Study Group (spring)

Session Code: INT09

Program: Greece Professional Learning Center

Location: Phoenix /Alcott (Rochester, NY) [map]

Audience: Phoenix Staff

Dates: 3/3/2026 to 6/2/2026

This RTI Tier 1 study group will review student academic and social emotional growth. Staff will work collaboratively to design instructional strategies and monitor student progress. Phoenix as well as Re-Engagement students will be reviewed.

31. Science and Technology Study Group (spring)

Session Code: SCI17

Program: Greece Professional Learning Center

Location: Odyssey Academy (Rochester, NY) [map]

Audience: Science and Technology Teachers

Dates: 3/3/2026 to 5/13/2026

Closed

Teachers will work collaboratively to: modify assessments, provide accommodations, and adapt our instruction to better understand where our students are in their learning. We will be considering the needs of our diverse learners (culturally, linguistically, physically, economically, and cognitively). These equitable practices will contribute to a growth mindset, building hope and motivation while fostering each student's greatest potential. Additionally, teachers will work together to analyze instructional strategies and best practices that target the math, science, and technology standards. In this group, we will explore strategies to:

• differentiate assessments based on student need,

• modify existing assessments,

• utilize inclusive and best practices to support all learners, and

• influence student motivation.

32. Social Studies Study Group: Teaching Current Events (spring)

Session Code: SOC18

Program: Greece Professional Learning Center

Location: Online- Synchronous (online, NY)

Audience: 6-12 Social Studies Teachers

Dates: 3/3/2026 to 5/5/2026

These sessions are to provide a space for Social Studies teachers to collaborate on effective instructional methods and procedures to support student dialogue and investigation of current event issues on a local, state, national, and Global scale. As well as provide a way for teachers to share curricular and content needs to better support their knowledge and pedodgy realted to the instruction of current issues.

33. Empowering Student Voice: Engaging Strategies for Inclusive Instruction

Session Code: INT09

Program: Greece Professional Learning Center

Location: Olympia (Rochester, NY) [map]

Audience: Olympia Staff

Dates: 3/3/2026

This session provides strategies to add to your professional toolkit for boosting student voice and engagement. You'll learn how to apply these approaches to create inclusive spaces where learners feel valued and confident, fostering student ownership of learning.

34. Unearthing Joy Book Study (spring)

Session Code: ELA06

Program: Greece Professional Learning Center

Location: Odyssey Academy (Rochester, NY) [map]

Audience: English 12 (Mosaics) Teachers

Dates: 3/3/2026 to 6/2/2026

Mosaics teachers will participate in a book study of Unearthing Joy by Gholdy Muhammad, with the goal of incorporating ideas and developing curriculum for this Emglish 12 course aimed at culturally responsive teaching and student led learning.

35. Arcadia Middle School AVID Study Group (spring)

Session Code: INT09

Program: Greece Professional Learning Center

Location: Arcadia Middle School (Rochester, NY) [map]

Audience: AVID Teachers

Dates: 3/3/2026 to 6/1/2026

This group will focus on creating data driven instruction in AVID 7 & 8 at Arcadia Middle School.

36. Athena Middle School 6th Grade Study Group (spring)

Session Code: INT09

Program: Greece Professional Learning Center

Location: Athena Middle School (Rochester, NY) [map]

Audience: Athena Middle Team 3 Teachers

Dates: 3/3/2026 to 6/2/2026

Wait List

Athena Middle School 6th grade teachers who teach the same cohort will meet to plan for implementation and support of new curriculum for the 2025-2026 school year. Teachers will discuss curriculum objectives and create a plan to implement them throughout all subject areas. Teachers will discuss work samples and focus instructional goals on targeting students needs within the shared cohort.

37. Vocal Music Study Group (spring)

Session Code: MUS13

Program: Greece Professional Learning Center

Location: Online- Synchronous (online, NY)

Audience: Secondary Vocal Music Teachers

Dates: 3/3/2026 to 5/5/2026

This professional learning meeting for the vocal music department is essential for aligning curriculum, repertoire, assessment strategies, and performance planning across grade levels. It will allow us to collaborate on best practices, address specific student needs such as vocal technique development, engagement, and equity in music education, and ensure consistency in program delivery. By meeting as a department, we can better support student growth, streamline instruction, and create a more cohesive and effective vocal music experience for all learners.

38. World Language Curriculum Implementation Study Group (spring)

Session Code: LTE20

Program: Greece Professional Learning Center

Location: Online- Synchronous (online, NY)

Audience: World Language Teachers

Dates: 3/3/2026 to 5/5/2026

The purpose of this study group is to provide an opportunity for ASL, Italian and Spanish teachers to collaborate with other teachers from their content area to discuss curriculum, resources, and any other relevant topics.

39. Universal Prekindergarten Study Group (spring)

Session Code: INT09

Program: Greece Professional Learning Center

Location: Greece Community Early Learning Center PreK-2 (Rochester, NY) [map]

Audience: Universal Prekindergarten Teachers

Dates: 3/3/2026 to 5/5/2026

Monthly Universal Prekindergarten meetings will focus on the following: Collaboration: Foster a collaborative environment where teachers can share experiences, challenges, successes, instructional practices, creative approaches to instruction, and participate in shared learning experiences. Curriculum Development: Discuss and refine the UPK curriculum to ensure it aligns with developmental standards and effectively meets the needs of all learners. Data Review and Assessment: Review student assessment data to track progress, identify areas for improvement, and adjust instructional practices accordingly. Professional Development: Provide ongoing professional development opportunities focused on best practices in early childhood education, including instructional strategies. classroom management, and child development. Resource Sharing. Share educational resources, tools, and materials that can enhance teaching practices and support diverse learning needs. Family Engagement: Discuss strategies for engaging families and caregivers in their children's education. including communication methods and family-centered activities. Social-Emotional Development: Focus on promoting social-emotional learning and wellbeing among young children, discussing strategies to support emotional growth and resilience. Cultural Competence. Address the importance of cultural competence in teaching practices, ensuring that educators are prepared to meet the needs of diverse student populations.

40. Social Studies Study Group:Teaching Current Events Middle School (spring)

Session Code: SOC18

Program: Greece Professional Learning Center

Location: Online- Synchronous (online, NY)

Audience: Social Studies Teachers 6-12

Dates: 3/3/2026 to 5/5/2026

41. NYSAA Art Study Group (spring)

Session Code: ART01

Program: Greece Professional Learning Center

Location: Longridge Elementary School (Rochester, NY) [map]

Audience: Visual arts teacher who service NYSAA students

Dates: 3/3/2026 to 5/5/2026

This study group is a yearly offering to help collaborate among staff members in our department that service students in NYSAA classes. We share lessons, brainstorm teaching strategies, share adaptations and assess our teaching strategies for this unique population.

42. 6-12 Band Study Group (spring)

Session Code: MUS13

Program: Greece Professional Learning Center

Location: Olympia (Rochester, NY) [map]

Audience: Intermediate & High School Band Teachers

Dates: 3/4/2026 to 5/6/2026

This is a study group for the intermediate & high school band teachers in the Greece CSD. We will meet once per month to discuss topics such as pedagogy and teaching practices, district policies and procedures, problem solving, current research/instructional strategies, opinions, etc. With a mix of veteran teachers, beginning teachers, and teachers new to Greece, we can ensure that we are sharing best practices so that all students are meeting the district music benchmarks for grades 6 through 12.

43. String Study Group (spring)

Session Code: MUS13

Program: Greece Professional Learning Center

Location: Online- Synchronous (online, NY)

Audience: GCSD String Teachers

Dates: 3/4/2026 to 6/1/2026

Planning for string festival, scope and sequence, concerts, curriculum, pedagogy review and support. Repertoire review for scaffolding.

44. MBSR - Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (spring 2026)

Session Code: PED08

Program: Greece Professional Learning Center

Location: Greece Central Performing Arts Center (Rochester, NY) [map]

Audience: Greece Central School District

Dates: 3/4/2026 to 3/25/2026

Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is an 8-week evidence based program, first created in 1979 by Jon Kabat-Zinn, Ph.D. MBSR has over 40 years of research that consistently demonstrates positive outcomes associated with increased self-awareness and emotional & attentional regulation. An Instructor certified to teach MBSR will help you explore the studied practice of living mindfully and discover how meditation may support you in living life more fully with greater awareness, ease, and joy. Weekly virtual classes focus primarily on the experiential learning of both formal and informal mindfulness practices.

45. Brookside 3rd Grade Study Group (spring)

Session Code: INT09

Program: Greece Professional Learning Center

Location: Brookside Elementary School (Rochester, NY) [map]

Audience: 3rd Grade Team

Dates: 3/5/2026 to 5/28/2026

The third grade team will meet to plan and dive deeper into the ARC framework, learning about the different assessments and instructional approaches to best meet the needs of our students.

46. Brookside 4th Grade Study Group (spring)

Session Code: INT09

Program: Greece Professional Learning Center

Location: Brookside Elementary School (Rochester, NY) [map]

Audience: Brookside 4th Grade Teachers

Dates: 3/5/2026 to 5/21/2026

Wait List

The 4th Grade team will meet to plan and deep dive into the ARC framework, learning about the different assessments and instructional approaches to best meet the needs of students.

47. Brookside Special Education Study Group (spring)

Session Code: INT09

Program: Greece Professional Learning Center

Location: Brookside Elementary School (Rochester, NY) [map]

Audience: Special Ed teachers and service providers

Dates: 3/5/2026 to 5/21/2026

Demonstrate content knowledge Development of IEPs and BIPS Connect concepts and engage learners USe research based practices Communication with staff and students Respond to diverse learners Assessment development Curriculum development Monitor progress

48. Athena Middle School Integrated Co-Teaching (ICT) Study Group (spring)

Session Code: INT09

Program: Greece Professional Learning Center

Location: Athena Middle School (Rochester, NY) [map]

Audience: Athena Middle School 6th Grade Team Teachers

Dates: 3/5/2026 to 5/21/2026

Athena Middle School teachers that share a cohort of students will meet to develop and implement Level 1 behavior, academic and organizational strategies across content areas. This time will be used to create documents to track academic and behavioral data and create communications with families to share strategies we are implementing.

49. Pine Brook Bringing Words to Life Book Study (spring)

Session Code: ELA06

Program: Greece Professional Learning Center

Location: Pine Brook Elementary School (Rochester, NY) [map]

Audience: Elementary teachers and service providers

Dates: 3/5/2026 to 3/26/2026

Closed

This 4-hour professional learning experience is the second session of a continuing book study. Participants in this session must have completed the first session which occurred in February. In this session, participants will finish reading 'Bringing Words to Life' by Isabel Beck, Margaret McKeown, and Linda Kucan. Educators will apply strategies from the book to select high-utility Tier 2 words, design meaningful word learning experiences, and support students in developing deep and transferable vocabulary knowledge. Each session will include work time as well as discussion.

50. Making Words Stick: A Four-Step Instructional Routine to Power Up Orthographic Mapping (The Science of Reading in Practice) Book Study

Session Code: INT09

Program: Greece Professional Learning Center

Location: Greece Community Early Learning Center PreK-2 (Rochester, NY) [map]

Audience: ELC teachers

Dates: 3/5/2026 to 4/9/2026

The average reader instantly recognizes 30,000 to 70,000 words―with no need to sound them out. How does that happen? Through a process called orthographic mapping. This book explains the process by which readers embed words into their long-term memories, and the instruction necessary to help K-5 students do just that. Teachers will learn how to connect decoding, encoding, and meaning through a four-step, research-based, classroom-tested routine that accelerates students' abilities to lift words off the page and capture them in reading and writing.

51. Athena High School Help for Billy Book Study (spring)

Session Code: DEI/SEL04

Program: Greece Professional Learning Center

Location: Athena High School (Rochester, NY) [map]

Audience: Mental Health Staff at Athena~ Invite Only

Dates: 3/6/2026 to 5/1/2026

Help for Billy is a pragmatic manual to help guide families and educators who are struggling with traumatized children. Based on the concept of the neuroscience of emotions and behavior, Heather Forbes provides detailed, comprehensive, and logical strategies for teachers and parents.

52. Autism Department Book Study (spring)

Session Code: DDI/RTI03

Program: Greece Professional Learning Center

Audience: Autism Department ONLY

Dates: 3/6/2026 to 5/29/2026

Wait List

This book study will concentrate on the principles, procedures, and ethical applications of behavior analysis to facilitate meaningful and enduring behavior change. It will specifically address real-world contexts, including education, developmental disabilities, mental health, and organizational behavior. The selected text for our reading is Behavior Analysis for Lasting Change.

53. Instructional Strategies to Support Students Receiving Tier 2 & 3 Supports (spring)

Session Code: DDI/RTI03

Program: Greece Professional Learning Center

Location: Arcadia High School (Rochester, NY) [map]

Audience: ARHS Teachers

Dates: 3/6/2026 to 5/29/2026

This PL is designed to use our resource map to implement tiered strategies in the classroom.

54. Extempore Benchmark Assessment Pilot for World Languages

Session Code: LTE20

Program: Greece Professional Learning Center

Location: Online- Asynchronous (online, NY)

Audience: World Language Teachers

Dates: 3/9/2026

Wait List

Teachers will view a training video in order to participate in the district's pilot of Extempore and complete 2 surveys about assessment tools before and after using the program.

55. Early Learning Center (ELC) Training Teacher Leaders in a PLC at Work Book Study

Session Code: LDR10

Program: Greece Professional Learning Center

Location: Greece Community Early Learning Center PreK-2 (Rochester, NY) [map]

Audience: ELC Guiding Coalition Team

Dates: 3/9/2026 to 4/6/2026

The work presents a practical method for developing teacher leaders within Professional Learning Communities (PLCs).The focus is on distributed leadership-building capacity across staff instead of relying only on administrators. Key aims: prepare teacher leaders to facilitate PLC processes, support data‑driven instruction, and sustain continuous, student‑centered improvement. With an emphasis on ongoing, job‑embedded learning (modeling, practice, feedback, coaching) and creating routines that persist without external supports.

56. Odyssey NYSAA Team Study Group (Spring)

Session Code: INT09

Program: Greece Professional Learning Center

Location: Odyssey Academy (Rochester, NY) [map]

Audience: Odyssey NYSAA teachers

Dates: 3/11/2026 to 5/20/2026

This study group is designed to enhance collaboration among NYSAA special class teachers at ODY. Teachers will identify best practices and strategies for effectively implementing appropriate curriculum, managing support staff, drafting IEPs with appropriate goals and supporting students with diverse needs and abilities.

57. Arcadia HS Book Study: Teaching Vulnerable Learners: Strategies for Students who are Bored, Distracted, Discouraged, or Likely to Drop Out (spring)

Session Code: DDI/RTI03

Program: Greece Professional Learning Center

Location: Arcadia High School (Rochester, NY) [map]

Audience: Arcadia High School Alternative Program Teachers

Dates: 3/11/2026 to 3/25/2026

The Alternative Program Teachers at Arcadia High school will read and meet to discuss the following book: Teaching Vulnerable Learners: Strategies for Students who are Bored, Distracted, Discouraged, or Likely to Drop Out by Suzy Pepper Rollins.

58. Athena Visual Arts Study Group (spring)

Session Code: ART01

Program: Greece Professional Learning Center

Location: Athena High School (Rochester, NY) [map]

Audience: Athena HS, Athena MS

Dates: 3/11/2026 to 5/20/2026

Athena Art Department will meet to vertically plan and prepare students for district and New York State initiatives. Teachers will meet on 8/28, 12/3, 3/11, and 5/20 from 3:00 - 4:30 pm. Each meeting will have a specific agenda to align with building needs.

59. English as a New Language Study Group: Secondary (spring)

Session Code: ELA06

Program: Greece Professional Learning Center

Audience: ENL Teachers

Dates: 3/11/2026 to 6/2/2026

In this group, ENL teachers will have the opportunity to share strategies and best practices to supports our ELLs. It will also be a time to collaborate and support each other. It will be teacher driven and planned based on what the group needs.

60. Language Development Specialists Study Group (spring)

Session Code: INT09

Program: Greece Professional Learning Center

Location: Greece Community Early Learning Center PreK-2 (Rochester, NY) [map]

Audience: Language Development Specialists

Dates: 3/11/2026 to 5/27/2026

Closed

Language Development Specialists will meet for professional learning opportunities targeted around phonemic awareness, play-based instructional practices, developmental milestones, and LETRs training review.

61. English as a New Language Study Group: Elementary (spring)

Session Code: ENL05

Program: Greece Professional Learning Center

Audience: ENL Teachers

Dates: 3/11/2026 to 6/2/2026

62. Instructional Equity Fellows Program (spring)

Session Code: DEI/SEL04

Program: Greece Professional Learning Center

Location: Online- Sync/Async (., .)

Audience: GCSD Employees interested in learning more about instructional best practices and self reflection

Dates: 3/11/2026 to 3/25/2026

The Instructional Equity Fellows Program is a 13 hour professional learning series designed for educators eager to enhance their understanding and implementation of culturally responsive teaching practices and video reflection. This program will empower participants to tackle the pressing question: How can we effectively promote rigor and high expectations for all students within the Greece Central School District. Through collaborative discussions and hands-on activities, educators will engage with the essential components of culturally responsive education tailored for their unique classroom contexts. Participants will receive personalized support from an instructional coach, who will guide them in setting and achieving goals centered around high expectations and rigorous instruction for all students. By aligning their practice with the principles outlined in the New York State Culturally Responsive-Sustaining Education Framework, educators will be equipped to foster an inclusive learning environment that champions equity.

63. Craig Hill 3rd Grade Study Group (spring)

Session Code: ELA06

Program: Greece Professional Learning Center

Location: Craig Hill Elementary School (Rochester, NY) [map]

Audience: CH 3rd Grade Teachers

Dates: 3/12/2026 to 5/21/2026

The third-grade team at Craig Hill will meet to work on the implementation of research-based best practices, instructional strategies, Response to Intervention, and data-driven inquiry and instruction.

64. Craig Hill 4th Grade Study Group (spring)

Session Code: INT09

Program: Greece Professional Learning Center

Location: Craig Hill Elementary School (Rochester, NY) [map]

Audience: Craig Hill Staff that works with 4th grade students

Dates: 3/12/2026 to 5/28/2026

Discuss and plan strategies (ARC Core and Ready Math) Specially designed instructions to meet the needs of students in 4th grade classrooms. Develop research that match the content being covered in ARC and Math to ensure success for all students

65. Brookside Structured Literacy Interventions: Teaching Students with Reading Difficulties, Grades K-6 Book Study (spring)

Session Code: INT09

Program: Greece Professional Learning Center

Location: Brookside Elementary School (Rochester, NY) [map]

Audience: Brookside Elementary Teachers

Dates: 3/12/2026 to 5/14/2026

Comprehensive and evidence-based, Structured Literacy (SL) approaches place a high value on explicit, systematic, and sequential instruction. This book brings together leading experts to present a wealth of SL interventions for different components of literacy. Chapters describe instructional strategies for supporting phonological awareness, basic and multisyllabic word decoding, spelling, reading fluency, vocabulary, oral and reading comprehension, and written expression, especially for at-risk readers and those with disabilities. Including case studies, sample intervention activities, lesson plans, and end-of-chapter application activities, the book contains reproducible tools that can be downloaded and printed.

66. Longridge 1st Grade Study Group (spring)

Session Code: INT09

Program: Greece Professional Learning Center

Location: Longridge Elementary School (Rochester, NY) [map]

Audience: LR 1st Grade Teachers

Dates: 3/12/2026 to 5/14/2026

The 1st Grade team will meet to review standards, share instructional strategies and plan for improved instructional growth. The team will review student work and data to best inform instructional decisions to meet student needs. The team will unpack the ARC Core Curriculum, Ready Math and the resources provided.

67. Business Teacher Study Group (spring)

Session Code: BUS02

Program: Greece Professional Learning Center

Location: Online- Synchronous (online, NY)

Audience: GCSD business teachers

Dates: 3/12/2026 to 4/16/2026

Business teachers are reviewing the recently created GCSD business curriculum, looking for community partners to support student experiences, and assessing best practices pedagogy to implement the curriculum.

68. Geometry Study Group (spring)

Session Code: MAT12

Program: Greece Professional Learning Center

Location: Online- Synchronous (online, NY)

Audience: Geometry Teachers

Dates: 3/12/2026 to 5/21/2026

Wait List

Geometry Teachers will come together to look at student work from common assessments items to reflect and discuss instructional strategies and implications.

69. Mathematical Tasks for the Thinking Classroom, Grades 6-12 Book Study (spring)

Session Code: MAT12

Program: Greece Professional Learning Center

Location: Phoenix /Alcott (Rochester, NY) [map]

Audience: Math Teachers 6-12, Special Ed Math Teachers 6-12

Dates: 3/12/2026 to 4/9/2026

This book study is appropriate for teachers who participated in the original Building Thiking Classrooms Book Study and for teachers who have not done the origingal book study! Building upon the blockbuster success of Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics, Peter Liljedahl has joined forces with co-author Kyle Webb to bring the Building Thinking Classrooms (BTC) framework to life in this new book, Mathematics Tasks for the Thinking Classroom, Grades 6-12. This book is so much more than simply a collection of good thinking tasks. It delves deeper into the implementation of the 14 practices from the BTC framework by updating the practices with the newest research, and focusing on the practice through the lens of rich math tasks that address specific mathematical learning outcomes or standards.

70. Buckman Heights Grade 4 ELA Study Group (spring)

Session Code: ELA06

Program: Greece Professional Learning Center

Location: Buckman Heights Elementary School (Rochester, NY) [map]

Audience: Classroom Teachers

Dates: 3/12/2026 to 6/2/2026

In this study group participants will learn how to gather and analyze literacy data to make informed instructional decisions. Participants will gather and analyze both reading and writing data collected in the classroom and utilize DuFours PLC guidelines to reflect and design action plans designed to meet the needs of all learners.

71. Randall Standridge Study Group (spring)

Session Code: MUS13

Program: Greece Professional Learning Center

Location: Online- Synchronous (online, NY)

Audience: Band Directors Grade 4-12

Dates: 3/12/2026 to 5/7/2026

This is a continuation of the Randall Standridge Study Group from the Fall of 2025. We will be planning for the Randall Standridge visit on May 27-28, 2026. Studying best practices, curriculum, score study and collaborating across Greece 4-12 Band directors.

72. District Behavior Interventionists Book Study (spring)

Session Code: INT09

Program: Greece Professional Learning Center

Location: Phoenix /Alcott (Rochester, NY) [map]

Audience: District Behavior Interventionists

Dates: 3/13/2026 to 4/10/2026

Closed

This collaborative group of District Behavior Interventionists will meet synchronously to read and study the book 'Behavioral Relaxation Training: Clinical Applications with Diverse Populations' by Duane Lundervold, Roger Poppen, and John Guercio.

73. Know Better Do Better Comprehension Book Study - Brookside 3rd Grade (spring)

Session Code: INT09

Program: Greece Professional Learning Center

Audience: 3rd Grade Teachers- Brookside

Dates: 3/13/2026 to 5/15/2026

We have students who have achieved accuracy and phonics skills in the 1R and 2R IRLA levels, but are not able to score enough comprehension points on the cold read for the next level to move on. This book addresses instructional strategies to meet the needs of these learners. It also comes recommended by the trainers and district staff running the ARC PD days for continued learning.

74. Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Alumni Retreat

Session Code: DEI/SEL04

Program: Greece Professional Learning Center

Location: Olympia (Rochester, NY) [map]

Audience: GCSD Staff

Dates: 3/14/2026

Join us at the Olympia library on Saturday, March 14th, from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM for an MBSR alumni retreat led by certified instructor Val Paine, where you'll have the opportunity to deepen your mindfulness practice through the evidence-based framework established by Jon Kabat-Zinn. This day-long sanctuary focuses on formal and informal techniques designed to enhance emotional regulation and self-awareness, offering a dedicated space to reconnect with your community in stillness. To ensure you are fully prepared for the day's activities-including an outdoor walking meditation-please wear comfortable, weather-appropriate clothing and remember to bring your own lunch.

75. Screens and Accountability: Tackling Social Media's Impact on School Culture

Session Code: TCH19

Program: Greece Professional Learning Center

Location: Professional Learning Center/ TSSF (Rochester, NY) [map]

Audience: All Staff

Dates: 3/16/2026 to 4/22/2026

This compelling professional learning series, designed for staff, teachers, and administrators, delves into a provocative true story that unfolded when a racist social media account was uncovered, sending shockwaves through a California high school community and raising profound questions about accountability in the digital age. See more about this story here:

bit.ly/AccountableArticle

Throughout this series, participants will engage with critical themes including:
Harm & Trauma: Exploring the lasting impacts of online behavior on individuals and communities
The Power and Perils of Social Media: Understanding its influence on student life and school culture
Hate Speech & 'Edgy' Humor: Examining the fine line between expression and harm
Racism: Addressing systemic issues and promoting equity in schools
Gender Norms & Expectations: Challenging stereotypes and fostering inclusivity
Restorative Practices: Strategies to strengthen relationships between individuals as well as social connections within communities
Justice & Accountability: Developing strategies for fair and effective responses to online misconduct
Reconciliation & Forgiveness: Building pathways for healing and growth after digital transgressions

Email Lynn Girolamo to receive the book this PL is based on and to be added to the Google Classroom.

76. Craig Hill Special Education Study Group (spring)

Session Code: INT09

Program: Greece Professional Learning Center

Location: Craig Hill Elementary School (Rochester, NY) [map]

Audience: Any staff interacting with Craig Hill Students with Disabilities

Dates: 3/16/2026 to 6/1/2026

Discuss and plan strategies re: ARC Core and ready Math SDI (Specially /designed Instruction)to meet the varied needs of multi-age, self-contained classroom with students at varying levels and with a variety of strengths and needs. Develop resource list that includes visuals, videos, and other ARC Core and Ready Math to ensure access for special education students.

77. Holmes Road 2nd Grade Study Group (spring)

Session Code: PLC15

Program: Greece Professional Learning Center

Location: Holmes Road Elementary School (Rochester, NY) [map]

Audience: 2nd Grade Teachers

Dates: 3/18/2026 to 4/22/2026

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The second grade team will meet to review standards, share instructional strategies, and plan for continued student growth. We will review student work and assessment data to better meet our students' needs.

78. Craig Hill 5th Grade Study Group (spring)

Session Code: INT09

Program: Greece Professional Learning Center

Location: Craig Hill Elementary School (Rochester, NY) [map]

Audience: Staff who interact with 5th graders

Dates: 3/19/2026 to 5/14/2026

Discuss and plan strategies re: ARC core and Ready Math to meet the needs of all learners. Develop resource list that includes visuals, videos, and other materials to match content.

79. Special Education New Hire Onboarding (spring)

Session Code: NTI14

Program: Greece Professional Learning Center

Location: Phoenix /Alcott (Rochester, NY) [map]

Audience: Special education teacher, school psychology, speech pathologist

Dates: 3/19/2026 to 5/28/2026

In order to support new hires to GCSD, the Pupil Personnel Services Department (PPS) will provide an on boarding series for new hires at Greece Central School District aims to provide a clear understanding of Program Manager roles, responsibilities, and expectations, while introducing the district's continuum of programs and services tailored to diverse student profiles. The series will include dedicated time for questions and interactive discussions to support learning and engagement. Additionally, job-embedded learning opportunities and mentorship will be offered to help new staff apply knowledge in real-world settings, fostering confidence and collaboration from the start.

80. Middle School Transition Process and Planning Study Group (spring)

Session Code: DEI/SEL04

Program: Greece Professional Learning Center

Location: Phoenix /Alcott (Rochester, NY) [map]

Audience: Special Education Teachers grades 6-8

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

The purpose of the middle school transition process and planning study group is to gather teachers from all Greece middle schools to collaborate on the processes and requirements of Indicator 13 and transition planning in the IEP. An anticipated outcome of this study group is to review the updated Age Appropriate Transition Assessment document, as well as to identify appropriate additional tools that may be useful for teachers to complete this document efficiently and effectively. Participants will be expected to meet once a month and can earn up to 8 hours of PL credit. Lisa Bayer, Transition Specialist from Monroe 2 BOCES & Kylie Anderson, secondary special education TOSA, will be co-facilitating this study group.

81. Watercolor Mastery Study Group (spring)

Session Code: ART01

Program: Greece Professional Learning Center

Location: Odyssey Academy (Rochester, NY) [map]

Audience: Art Teachers

Dates: 3/21/2026 to 5/30/2026

This is a mastery-level class; the goal is to enhance watercolor knowledge through independent work and collaborative efforts with colleagues. This is a year 4 continuation. Each participant is required to bring their own supplies and work at a self-directed pace; there is no instruction.

82. JAMS: Just-in-Time Mentoring Deep Dive for March

Session Code: NTI14

Program: Greece Professional Learning Center

Location: Online- Asynchronous (online, NY)

Audience: Mentors who work with early career educators

Dates: 3/23/2026

Elevate your mentorship. Go beyond the basics and select the specific resource you need right now. This flexible, self-paced series allows you to choose your focus area on the Just Ask Mentoring Series (JAMS) website. Deepen your understanding of a self selected key topic, apply it immediately, and earn 1 PL hour per month. This course is aligned with the New York State Mentor Standards. Your learning is on your schedule-start anytime! Complete your reflection form here: https://forms.gle/8Lw2Kio2j84dJDin8

83. Spring Social Work Supervision AM (spring)

Session Code: DEI/SEL04

Program: Greece Professional Learning Center

Location: Online- Synchronous (online, NY)

Audience: Social Workers

Dates: 3/23/2026 to 5/18/2026

This professional learning series is designed to support school social workers in maximizing ethical practice, and improved outcomes for students. Participants will explore navigating complex school systems, addressing ethical dilemmas, and enhancing culturally responsive and trauma-informed practices. Through interactive sessions, reflective activities, and peer discussion, social workers will navigate challenging cases, refine skills, and uphold ethical standards, ultimately enhancing the quality of services for all students. The series also highlights the importance of self-care, documentation, advocacy, and aligning daily practice with professional standards and district expectations. This course empowers school social workers at all career stages to use supervision as a resource for critical thinking, clinical support, and continuous learning within the unique context of school-based practice.

84. Cognitive Coaching Community of Practice (spring)

Session Code: LDR10

Program: Greece Professional Learning Center

Location: Online- Synchronous (online, NY)

Audience: Teachers, Administrators

Dates: 3/23/2026 to 4/27/2026

This activity is designed for educators knowledgeable in or curious about Cognitive Coaching: Developing Self-Directed Leaders and Learners by Art Costa and Robert Garmston. Whether you're a seasoned instructional coach or just curious, this is your chance to sharpen your skills and connect with like-minded educators.

85. Buckman Heights Grade 5 Study Group (spring)

Session Code: MAT12

Program: Greece Professional Learning Center

Location: Buckman Heights Elementary School (Rochester, NY) [map]

Audience: Grade 5 Teachers at BH

Dates: 3/25/2026 to 6/1/2026

Fifth grade teachers at Buckman Heights will collaborate to review student data and make instructional decisions for Tier 1 and Tier 2 blocks. This study group will focus on identifying trends, planning effective core instruction, and designing targeted supports to meet student needs.

86. Therapeutic Crisis Intervention for Schools (TCIS): Verbal Content Refresher 3.25.26

Session Code: DEI/SEL04

Program: Greece Professional Learning Center

Location: Phoenix /Alcott (Rochester, NY) [map]

Audience: Staff who are certified in TCIS Verbal Content only.

Dates: 3/25/2026

87. Therapeutic Crisis Intervention for Schools (TCIS): Verbal Content Refresher 3.25.26 (PM)

Session Code: DEI/SEL04

Program: Greece Professional Learning Center

Location: Phoenix /Alcott (Rochester, NY) [map]

Audience: Staff who are certified in TCIS Verbal Content only.

Dates: 3/25/2026

88. Arcadia High School Social Emotional Learning Physical Education PE Study Group (spring)

Session Code: PED08

Program: Greece Professional Learning Center

Location: Arcadia High School (Rochester, NY) [map]

Audience: Arcadia High PE Teachers

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

This study group will meet to develop social emotional activities for the student body. These activities will then be utilized on Fridays in PE classes as part of the building objective in the building.

89. Spring Social Work Supervision PM (spring)

Session Code: DEI/SEL04

Program: Greece Professional Learning Center

Location: Online- Synchronous (online, NY)

Audience: Social Workers

Dates: 3/25/2026 to 5/20/2026

90. Visuals in the Art Room Study Group (spring)

Session Code: ART01

Program: Greece Professional Learning Center

Location: Athena High School (Rochester, NY) [map]

Audience: Greece District Art Teachers

Dates: 3/25/2026 to 5/28/2026

Greece Central Visual Art Teachers have the opportunity to dive deep into Visuals in Art Studio and the ways visuals support inclusion, engagement, and differentiation in art education pedagogy. This course includes 3 sessions: Fall: in-person training with Dr. Nolte; Winter: Visuals making and a problem solving session with Dr. Nolte ; Spring: closure discussion. Teachers additionally be guided by, and connecting work through, New York State Visual Art Standard Cr.1.1, Pr.5.1, Cn 7.2, 8.1, 9.1, and the CR-SE framework. The fall session is the prerequisite for participation in winter and spring sessions. Attendance at all sessions is mandatory. And to receive workshop credit, a visuals inventory and inventory reflection must be completed, and 5 visuals must be created and images uploaded to google classroom by of each season.

91. Therapeutic Crisis Intervention for Schools (TCIS): Verbal and Physical Refresher (3.26.26)

Session Code: DEI/SEL04

Program: Greece Professional Learning Center

Location: Professional Learning Center/ TSSF (Rochester, NY) [map]

Audience: Staff who are currently certified with TCIS Physical Interventions certification

Dates: 3/26/2026

Staff interested in maintaining their TCIS Physical Interventions Certification are required to attend a total of 10 hours of TCIS Refreshers each year. This training is open to staff who are currently certified with TCIS Physical interventions certification Please note that this refresher is a full day (6 hours). Please be prepared and dressed appropriately to participate in physical interventions practice and assessment. This refresher will focus on increasing staff comfort and knowledge regarding key TCIS concepts and how to apply them in our current academic structures.

92. Algebra Connections Study Group (spring)

Session Code: MAT12

Program: Greece Professional Learning Center

Location: Online- Synchronous (online, NY)

Audience: Math Teachers of Algebra Connections Course

Dates: 3/26/2026 to 5/28/2026

Algebra Connections Teachers will come together to review and revise curriculum items and lessons based on student achievement data, and reflect and discuss instructional strategies and implications.

93. Elementary General/Vocal Music Study Group (spring)

Session Code: MUS13

Program: Greece Professional Learning Center

Location: Craig Hill Elementary School (Rochester, NY) [map]

Audience: Elementary General and Vocal Music Teachers

Dates: 3/26/2026 to 5/28/2026

Elementary General and Vocal Music Teachers will collaborate to share best practices around student instruction and behavior management in the elementary general music and chorus classrooms. Areas of focus will be increasing student engagement, aligning to the Greece curricula and State Standards, and reviewing and discussing the proposed updates to the elementary general music curriculum.

94. Fluency through Flexibility Book Study

Session Code: MAT12

Program: Greece Professional Learning Center

Location: Online- Asynchronous (online, NY)

Audience: Teachers Grades PreK-3 and MIT's

Dates: 4/6/2026 to 4/10/2026

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Join us for a deep dive into the four relationships that build students' number sense. Fluency Through Flexibility provides PreK-3rd grade teachers with information about each relationship that affects fluency. There are 15 activities for each of the four relationships to help build students number sense that we will explore. Participants that are registered in Frontline will receive the book 'Fluency through Flexibility.' ***email Luisa Cortellini after you register for the class code!*** This is a VIRTUAL PL--we will NOT meet on the dates above--the dates represent the hours for the course. You may complete this at your own pace. The assignment needs to be completed in Google Classroom by May 1st!

95. Vocabulary A-Z Pilot for ENL & Special Class Study Group (spring)

Session Code: LTE20

Program: Greece Professional Learning Center

Location: Online- Asynchronous (online, NY)

Audience: ENL teachers and Special Ed Teachers

Dates: 4/6/2026

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Teachers will review a training materials in order to participate in the district's pilot of Vocabulary A-Z and complete 2 surveys before and after using the program.

96. Culturally Responsive Education: Cohort 24

Session Code: DEI/SEL04

Program: Greece Professional Learning Center

Audience: All staff

Dates: 4/7/2026 to 4/23/2026

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This four day/six-hour professional learning is based on the Culturally Responsive Education sessions created by TAC-D. This Culturally Responsive Education series has its foundation in Eight Principles of Culturally Responsive Education, CRS-F Culturally Responsive Sustaining Framework. Through the marriage of theory and practice, educators critically examine the racial and cultural components of our school district's beliefs, policies and practices, and how each shapes an educator's everyday interactions with students and families. The series works towards cultivating a workshop experience where educators: 1. Begin to develop mindsets that eliminate opportunity gaps (Milner, 2010); 2. Begin to embrace asset-based pedagogy (Paris, 2012); 3. Begin to develop into educational leaders that can use race and culture to improve educational outcomes (Howard, 2010); 4. Engage in a process of self-transformation in order to ensure equitable outcomes for all (Banks, 2007); and 5. Reach an understanding that literacy is a social experience that requires both culturally responsive dialogues and relationships to develop (Powell & Rightmyer, 2011).

97. Olympia Counselor Collaborative Learning Book Study (spring)

Session Code: DEI/SEL04

Program: Greece Professional Learning Center

Location: Olympia (Rochester, NY) [map]

Audience: Greece Olympia Counselors

Dates: 4/7/2026 to 5/6/2026

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Collaborative learning book study: Hacking School Discipline: 9 Ways to Create a Culture of Empathy and Responsibility Using Restorative Justice Hack Learning Series by Nathan Maynard

98. Active Processing in Action: Brain-Based Strategies for Deeper Learning

Session Code: INT09

Program: Greece Professional Learning Center

Location: Olympia (Rochester, NY) [map]

Audience: Olympia Staff

Dates: 4/7/2026

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So you've heard of Active Processing, now what? Walk away with turn-key active processing strategies while also getting a refresher or first time exposure to Zaretta Hammond brain science and processing work through an direct, immersive, modeling and engaging learning PL session. This PL session will offer explicit instruction and meaning making to help solidify the importance of understanding how culture shapes how the brain processes information and handles relationships, and how effective teaching must leverage students cultural background to build their 'intellective capacity'-their ability to process complex information effectively.

99. Specially Designed Instruction Book Study (spring)

Session Code: INT09

Program: Greece Professional Learning Center

Location: Online- Sync/Async (., .)

Audience: Special Education Teachers

Dates: 4/8/2026 to 4/9/2026

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Special Education TOSAs will lead a book study exploring 'Specially Designed Instruction' by Anne M. Beninghof. Participants will learn practical SDI strategies for inclusive classrooms. Transform your teaching and grow professionally with us! Participants will:

•Be provided a copy of Anne Beninghof's book Specially Designed Instruction

•Gain a deep understanding of SDI and its role in special education and inclusion.

•Learn practical strategies and resources to enhance the classroom.

•Earn up to 10 PL hours. The spring sessions will examine chapters 11-13: Fulfilling the Promise of SDI. The session on 4/8/26 is for asynchronous reading time and 4/9/26 will be a google meet to discuss the chapters and overall reflection of the book. The google meet link is: meet.google.com/hau-nfyi-gws

100. Paddy Hill Third Grade Study Group (spring)

Session Code: ELA06

Program: Greece Professional Learning Center

Location: Paddy Hill Elementary School (Rochester, NY) [map]

Audience: Third Grade Teachers at PH

Dates: 4/8/2026 to 4/22/2026

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The Study Group will collaboratively review the curriculum to ensure it aligns with current educational standards. Together, members will design and refine engaging lessons that meet these standards, promoting effective learning experiences. This group will focus on analyzing content, identifying gaps, and integrating best practices to create a cohesive and dynamic instructional plan. Through ongoing collaboration, the team will support continuous improvement and foster student success by aligning teaching strategies with measurable standards.

101. Innive 101 (4.8.26)

Session Code: DDI/RTI03

Program: Greece Professional Learning Center

Location: District Office (Rochester, NY) [map]

Audience: Teachers, Counselors, Interventionists and Administrators

Dates: 4/8/2026

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Interested in looking at your student data in a meaningful way. Check out the Innive Whole Child Data Platform. This session will be giving you all the tools you need to access the platform and get the data you need to better inform your instruction and your PLCs

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