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1. CIC Meetings 2024-2025

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Central office staff charged with instructional leadership within component districts.

Dates: 9/13/2024 to 6/6/2025

Monthly meetings of the countywide Curriculum & Instruction Council members.

2. OCDOT Meetings 2024-2025

Program: Instructional Technology

Dates: 9/13/2024 to 6/13/2025

Oswego County Tech Director Meetings 2024-2025

3. Virtual Community for Educators: Monthly Check-ins for Supporting Students with Adverse Behaviors

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Behavior Specialist, Restorative Practices Specialists, Deans of discipline or assistant principals, or anyone else who works

Dates: 9/16/2024

Join us for a collaborative virtual call designed specifically for educators who support students with adverse behaviors and utilize de-escalation techniques. This is a unique opportunity to connect with fellow educators, share experiences, and build a supportive community. What to Expect: Troubleshooting: Discuss challenges and brainstorm solutions with peers. Q&A Sessions: Ask questions and get insights from experienced educators. Community Building: Find solidarity and support by connecting with others who understand your experiences. Resource Sharing: Exchange strategies, tools, and best practices. Encouragement: Receive and offer encouragement in a positive, understanding environment. Whether you're looking for advice, new strategies, or simply a sense of community, this call is for you. Let's work together to create a supportive network for all educators dedicated to helping students thrive. Feel free to join and bring your questions, ideas, and experiences. Join those dates that work for your calendar. We look forward to connecting with you! Join Zoom Meeting: https://E2CCB-GST.zoom.us/j/5347911130 Meeting ID: 534 791 1130 Save the Dates: 9/16/24, 10/7/24, 11/4/24, 12/9/24, 1/6/25, 2/10/25, 3/3/25, 3/31/25, 5/5/25, 6/2/25

4. Instructional Coaches Learning Community 2024-2025

Program: School Improvement

Dates: 9/20/2024 to 5/20/2025

This community of educators will engage in professional dialogue around topics and issues intended to support the craft of coaching. Such topics as intentional trust and relationship building, growth producing feedback, communication skills, and mindful presence will be explored. In addition, participants will have the opportunity to bring issues and challenges to the table for exploration and support with colleagues.

5. Assistant Principal Meetings 2024-2025

Program: School Improvement

Dates: 10/1/2024 to 6/5/2025

Assistant Principal County-Wide Community Meetings

6. Elementary Principal Meeting 2024-2025

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Elementary Principals

Dates: 10/2/2024 to 6/10/2025

Support Principals, provide them with opportunity to collaborate with county-wide colleagues and hear NYED updates.

7. Secondary Principal Meetings 2024-2025 (Middle School & High School)

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Principals

Dates: 10/7/2024 to 6/3/2025

Support Principals, provide them with opportunity to collaborate with county-wide colleagues and hear NYED updates.

8. Math Learning Community (K-12)

Program: School Improvement

Dates: 10/9/2024 to 5/29/2025

This K-12 community will focus on sharing NYSED updates and best practices in math instruction that can be used as turnkey opportunities in home districts or teams. Math practices will be at the forefront of all discussions as we strive to create alignment and meet the needs of all students. Collaborative work time will be provided to unpack new learning, discuss implementation in home districts, or to create resources and tools. Are you a department chair? An instructional coach? Teacher liaison? Join this community to further develop and support math instruction in your school!

9. Special Education Community 2024-2025

Program: School Improvement

Audience: special education teachers

Dates: 10/10/2024 to 5/13/2025

This community is for special education teachers. The purpose is to offer networking opportunities to enhance student learning. Teachers will have opportunities to share strategies around topics such as: differentiation, behavior, progress monitoring, goals, IEP writing, and more. This learning community is designed to connect and empower special education teachers.

10. Science Learning Community

Program: School Improvement

Dates: 10/17/2024 to 5/14/2025

This community of educators will focus on professional dialogue and supportive sharing regarding full implementation of NYSSLS, culturally responsive practices, and the application of current NYSED resources. The primary objectives are to gather information to bring back to home districts or teams as turnkey opportunities and to share practices and problem solve around implementation. Are you a science teacher looking to deepen your craft? Are you a department chair? An instructional coach? Teacher liaison? Join this group to provide support for full implementation in your home district!

11. TCIS Community

Program: School Improvement

Audience: TCIS Trainers

Dates: 10/17/2024 to 5/15/2025

TCIS Trainers from across the county will meet to discuss required recertification, best practices in planning trainings, use of data for decision making, record keeping, needs for support and more! Join Zoom Meeting https://E2CCB-GST.zoom.us/j/2161975027 Meeting ID: 216 197 5027 --- One tap mobile +16468769923,,2161975027# US (New York) +16465189805,,2161975027# US (New York) --- Dial by your location

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12. MTSS Practices Community

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Leaders of MTSS implementation

Dates: 10/22/2024 to 6/3/2025

This community is designed to bring local Muti-Tiered Systems of Support Teams together to learn, share, and build capacity within the region. The in-person collaborative meetings will support connection and sharing of best practices to build systems within districts while virtual check-ins will allow participants to discuss insights and progress.

13. OCLI Oswego County Literacy Initiative - Steering Committee

Program: School Improvement

Audience: District Leaders, Coaches, Teacher Leaders

Dates: 10/22/2024 to 6/24/2025

Join us as a member of our OCLI Steering Committee. We will meet to discuss county wide data and trends at the beginning, middle, and end of the year. (The dates that data is due, in anticipation of these meetings, are BOY: 10/11/24, MOY: 2/7/25, and EOY: 6/13/25.) The Steering Committee will meet in person on: 10/22/24, 2/25/25, and 6/24/25. We will identify ways that we can move forward as a county, learning from one another. In addition, the Steering Committee members will be participating in a book study, as was discussed at our last meeting for the 23-24 school year. We will be reading The Knowledge Gap, by Natalie Wexler. We will reserve time during our regularly scheduled benchmark meetings to discuss the book, and we will also have four brief virtual check-in meetings between benchmarks to maximize our discussion time with the text. These meetings are currently scheduled for: 11/19/24, 1/14/25, 3/25/25, and 5/15/25. You will receive a calendar invitation with a Zoom link to join after registering.

14. Seal of Biliteracy Consortium

Program: School Improvement

Audience: District SoBL coordinators, WL teachers, ENL teachers, Administrators, etc.

Dates: 11/7/2024 to 4/24/2025

Join us as we come together to learn more about the Seal of Biliteracy in Oswego County. We will explore how to increase student interest and support one another as we navigate through the New York State requirements. We will update the Consortium plan and Student/Teacher Handbooks. The first meeting is November 7, 3:00 - 4:00. The group planned for meetings on Thursdays. Dates have been adjusted. Link to join: https://E2CCB-GST.zoom.us/j/3750412712?omn=91025247608 The final student Seal Presentations will be held at CiTi South on April 29th.

15. Comprehensive School Threat assessment Guidelines (CSTAG)

Program: Safety and Risk Management

Dates: 1/23/2025

CSTAG - This training is designed for school-based threat assessment teams to answer key questions on establishing threat assessment processes within your school, district and community. This training not only will explore questions related to the principles of threat assessment such as behaviors, communication, and follow up, it will also focus on training the teams in the use of the evidence based Comprehensive School Threat Assessment Guidelines Tool established by Dr. Dewey Cornell and apply it to real world scenarios.

16. Reunification

Program: Safety and Risk Management

Dates: 1/24/2025

Reunification - This training assists districts in developing robust reunification plans, for all reunification team members including an understanding of the process, binders and checklists for each role on the team, as well as site selection criteria. This plan meets the needs of all NYSED regulations. At the end of this program, districts will have developed an understanding of the reunification process from start to finish and be poised to run a drill.
Dignity for All Students Act (The Dignity Act or DASA) Workshop: Six hour training in Harassment, Bullying, Cyberbullying and Discrimination in Schools: Prevention and Intervention. New York State's Dignity Act seeks to provide the State's public elementary and secondary school students with a safe and supportive environment free from discrimination, intimidation, taunting, harassment, and bullying on school property, a school bus and/or at a school function. School professionals applying for certification or license on or after DECEMBER 31, 2013 are required to complete six clock hours of course work or training in this area. This training is designed to fulfill that requirement. Tuition is $100.00 for employees of district which subscribe to the Oswego BOCES School Improvement Co-Ser. Tuition is $125.00 for all other attendees. If you are self-paying, please mail a Money Order or Bank Check made out to CiTi Treasurer. NO CASH PLEASE. Send to CiTi BOCES, Attention: Roseann Bayne, 179 County Route 64, Mexico, NY 13114

18. NYSED Statewide Numeracy Briefs Meeting

Program: School Improvement

Dates: 5/13/2025

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We invite you to join us on May 13, 2025, for a day of learning and professional discussion on mathematics! The New York State Education Department will release a new series of numeracy briefs, developed by Dr. Deborah Loewenberg Ball, that focus on evidence-based practices for teaching mathematics. The agenda includes an overview of each of the eight numeracy briefs, with time to reflect and discuss with colleagues. This event, which will be a hybrid webinar with in-person discussion and presentations, will provide New York State administrators and numeracy leaders with specific and useful information to support high-quality teaching of mathematics across grades PK-12. Please note that to attend this event, you must attend in person at a BOCES, Big 5, or Small City School District designated site. Participants in the event will have the opportunity to learn about the briefs with Dr. Deborah Loewenberg Ball and the SED team. Dr. Loewenberg Ball is the William H. Payne Collegiate Professor at the University of Michigan and the director of TeachingWorks.

19. NYS BOCES Technology Leaders Spring 2025 Meeting

Program: Instructional Technology

Dates: 5/19/2025

Join us for an exciting and engaging spring meeting with fellow tech enthusiasts from across NYS BOCES! This is your chance to connect, collaborate, and innovate with the brightest minds in educational technology.

20. Passport #7 - David Haas

Program: Arts-In-Education

Dates: 5/28/2025

This is the last stop of the tour! With guide David Haas we will be in for a unique and exciting treat to uncover that art of story telling and history in one.
Dignity for All Students Act (The Dignity Act or DASA) Workshop: Six hour training in Harassment, Bullying, Cyberbullying and Discrimination in Schools: Prevention and Intervention. New York State's Dignity Act seeks to provide the State's public elementary and secondary school students with a safe and supportive environment free from discrimination, intimidation, taunting, harassment, and bullying on school property, a school bus and/or at a school function. School professionals applying for certification or license on or after DECEMBER 31, 2013 are required to complete six clock hours of course work or training in this area. This training is designed to fulfill that requirement. Tuition is $100.00 for employees of district which subscribe to the Oswego BOCES School Improvement Co-Ser. Tuition is $125.00 for all other attendees. If you are self-paying, please mail a Money Order or Bank Check made out to CiTi Treasurer. NO CASH PLEASE. Send to CiTi BOCES, Attention: Roseann Bayne, 179 County Route 64, Mexico, NY 13114

22. Collective Impact

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Principals, Assistant Principals and District Administrators

Dates: 6/30/2025

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Explore the four key sources of collective teacher efficacy: mastery experiences, vicarious experiences, persuasion, and positive emotions. Understand how to tap into these sources to overcome the barriers that impede the development of collective teacher efficacy. With a focus on sustained improvement, this guide provides practical steps to achieve lasting impact.

23. Engineering Design Lab for NYSSLS (2 meetings)

Program: School Improvement

Dates: 7/1/2025 to 7/2/2025

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Take part in this grant-funded workshop where you'll design an engaging, standards-based engineering challenge tailored to your students. Choose from a NYSSLS engineering standard, explore effective strategies for managing design challenges, and create a ready-to-use lesson plan for the fall. All necessary materials will be delivered to your district, along with classroom support to help bring your lesson to life. All science teachers, special educators, and other team members are welcome to create interdisciplinary opportunities.

This project was funded by a grant from the Robert S. Shineman Foundation.

24. Book Study: The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Anyone in education

Dates: 7/1/2025 to 8/19/2025

In the book study of "The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness" by Jonathan Haidt, participants will explore the profound impact of digital technology on Generation Z's mental health. The study will delve into three major themes: the detrimental effects of smartphones and social media on adolescent development, the decline of unsupervised outdoor play and its consequences, and the role of societal and parental behaviors in exacerbating the mental health crisis. Through this exploration, participants will gain a deeper understanding of the challenges faced by today's youth and discuss potential solutions to foster healthier development and well-being. Additionally, the study will offer hope for schools and parents who are struggling by providing actionable strategies and insights to create supportive environments that promote resilience and mental health among children and adolescents. Participants are responsible for purchasing their own book and maintaining the reading schedule for all four sessions. Meetings will take place at Onondaga Parkway, rainy days will be held at our Phoenix location--further details will be emailed to participants registered on/before June 26th. Please reach out with any questions! Meeting 1: Introduction and Part 1 Chapter 1: The Surge of Suffering Meeting 2: Part 2 Chapter 2: What Children Need to Do in Childhood Chapter 3: Discover Mode and the Need for Risky Play Chapter 4: Puberty and the Blocked Transition to Adulthood Meeting 3: Part 3 Chapter 5: The Four Basic Harms Chapter 6: Why Social Media Harms Girls More Than Boys Chapter 7: What Is Happening to Boys? Chapter 8: Spiritual Degradation and Elevation Meeting 4: Part 4 and Conclusion Chapter 9: Preparing for Collective Action Chapter 10: What Governments and Tech Companies Can Do Now Chapter 11: What Schools Can Do Now Chapter 12: What Parents Can Do Now Chapter 13: Bring Childhood Back to Earth

25. APW Elem Grade Level GVC Session

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Pk-6 Grade Level Teams

Dates: 7/8/2025

Grade-level teams will continue the process to develop a guaranteed and viable curriculum.

26. The Writing Revolution Book Study

Program: School Improvement

Audience: teachers grades 3 - 12

Dates: 7/9/2025 to 9/30/2025

All teachers, grades 3 - 12, explore the world of Reading-Writing Relationships and Connections with this professional learning opportunity, featuring insights from the NYS Literacy Brief #3: The Role of Writing. These engaging sessions will leverage the text of Brief #3 and the acclaimed book, The Writing Revolution, to uncover high-impact practices and activities designed to enhance student writing skills. What to Expect: -In-depth Exploration: Understand the pivotal role of writing in literacy development. -High-Impact Practices: Discover effective strategies and activities to improve student writing. -Practical Techniques: Learn specific methods from The Writing Revolution that can be applied to any content area, empowering students to become confident writers. This will be a hybrid study, meeting in person for our first and last meeting and meeting via Zoom for 3 sessions in between. Participants must be in attendance for all sessions.

27. Behavior Solutions Workshop

Program: School Improvement

Dates: 7/10/2025 to 7/11/2025

If we have learned anything through teaching during this pandemic, it is that the term "behavior” doesn't simply refer to a disruptive student. The term behavior refers to academic behaviors (skill-based) AND social behaviors (will-based) and both need to be taught and reinforced in every tier of systematic SEL supports at your school. Fostering positive behavior and SEL by utilizing the PLC at Work® and RTI at Work™ processes will boost your school's positive school culture, increase attendance, improve behavior, prepare students for life, and address inequities in school discipline.

28. Intro to Summative 3D Assessment for NYSSLS

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Science teachers

Dates: 7/10/2025

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Dive into the design and organization of the released test items and samples. Deconstruct questions to inform your understanding of assessment clusters, then collaborate with others to design your own peer-reviewed questions. Arm yourself with the basic knowledge needed to create your own summative assessments of student learning that will prepare them for a NYSSLS assessment.

29. APW Elem Grade Level GVC Session

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Pk-6 Grade Level Teams

Dates: 7/21/2025

Grade-level teams will continue the process to develop a guaranteed and viable curriculum.

30. Ensure Success in Mathematics for All Students: Strengthen Tier 1 Core Instruction and Tier 2 Interventions

Program: School Improvement

Audience: K-12 Math Teachers, Coaches, Facilitators and Administrators

Dates: 7/22/2025 to 7/23/2025

In this hands-on and collaborative two-day workshop, Mona Toncheff will guide participants through practical strategies designed to strengthen Tier 1 core instruction and Tier 2 interventions within a Professional Learning Community (PLC) framework. This workshop will equip educators with the tools needed to ensure all students learn mathematics at grade level and above. Participants will explore how collaborative teams can:

• Design and implement high-quality, equitable Tier 1 instruction focused on grade-level rigorous mathematics.

• Learn to build a community of learners in every classroom.

• Explore mathematical instruction routines to provide timely and targeted Tier 1 and Tier 2 support.

• Foster student engagement, mathematical reasoning, and problem-solving skills.

• Develop actionable plans for immediate implementation. Join us for two days of collaboration, reflection, and practical application as we work together to ensure that every student can achieve mathematical success!

31. 2025 NYS BOCES & Big 5 Leadership Retreat - Guardians of the Future: Leading with Resilience and Gratitude

Program: School Improvement

Audience: NYS BOCES and Big 5 Leadership

Dates: 7/24/2025 to 7/25/2025

Join us for a unique two-day retreat, bringing together leadership teams from Big 5 school districts and BOCES across New York State to explore the transformative power of indigenous wisdom in school leadership. This unique event focuses on connecting the collaborative and peaceful philosophies of indigenous groups, such as the Oneida Indians, to foster more harmonious and inclusive school environments. Through an engaging keynote address, thought-provoking breakout sessions, interactive leadership activities, and role-specific discussions, attendees will delve into the values, traditions, and teachings of indigenous communities and learn how to apply these principles to strengthen leadership practices. Who Should Attend? This event is now open to all leadership levels, not just "senior" leadership. Organizations are encouraged to extend invitations to any administrators who could gain valuable insights from attending. - Departments/Programs Usually in Attendance: Student Programs, Curriculum, Technology, Business Office, Instructional Support, Human Resources/Legal, Public Relations, and O&M. Details: The retreat includes breakfast and lunch on Thursday (7/24) and breakfast on Friday (7/25), ensuring ample opportunities to connect and network in a relaxed setting.

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32. Mathematics Leadership in Action: Strengthening Teaching and Learning for All

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Teacher Leaders, Administrators and Coaches

Dates: 7/24/2025

A One-Day Leadership Workshop with Mona Toncheff In this interactive session, leaders will explore the essential conditions for strengthening both teacher and student learning. Participants will engage in collaborative discussions and explore practical strategies to build capacity, enhance instructional effectiveness, and support equitable student achievement in mathematics. Key focus areas include:
• Identify the core elements of a clear and effective vision for mathematics teaching and learning.
• Examine systems that develop the capacity of teachers, coaches, and leaders to drive student success.
• Utilize protocols to support collaborative teams in delivering equitable, high-quality mathematics instruction.
• Strengthen collective efficacy through strategic monitoring and leadership support. Participants will leave with actionable tools to implement in their schools and districts. This session is designed for teacher leaders, administrators and coaches (both school and district level) committed to fostering a culture of continuous improvement in mathematics education.

33. APW Elem Grade Level GVC Session

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Pk-6 Grade Level Teams

Dates: 7/25/2025

Grade-level teams will continue the process to develop a guaranteed and viable curriculum.

34. LETRS Volume 1 Training ~ Units 1-4 (Summer 2025)

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Teachers

Dates: 7/28/2025 to 8/19/2025

Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling LETRS Volume 1 focuses on the Word Recognition strands of Scarborough's Reading Rope model: phonology, basic and advanced phonics, and screening educational and diagnostic assessment. If there is a cost associated with this training, please read payment options: *If your district is paying and you are an Oswego County district, please select Direct Bill *If your district is paying and you are outside of Oswego County, a cross contract will need to be initiated for permission to bill. Please contact Kristina Woodridge at kwoodridge@citiboces.org for more information. *If you are self-paying, please mail a Money Order or Bank Check made out to CiTi Treasurer. PLEASE put course name in the notes. NO CASH please. Send to: CiTi BOCES Attention: Kristina Woodridge 70 County Route 59 Phoenix, NY 13135 **PLEASE NOTE: Training cost may increase if there are not 40 participants.

35. APW Elem Grade Level GVC Session

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Pk-6 Grade Level Teams

Dates: 7/30/2025

Grade-level teams will continue the process to develop a guaranteed and viable curriculum.

36. LETRS Volume 2 Training ~ Units 5-8 (Summer 2025)

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Teachers

Dates: 7/31/2025 to 8/22/2025

Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling LETRS Volume 2 focuses on the Language Comprehension strands of Scarborough's Reading Rope model: vocabulary, language and reading, comprehension, and writing. **PREREQUISITE: LETRS Volume 1 If there is a cost associated with this training, please read payment options: *If your district is paying and you are an Oswego County district, please select Direct Bill. *If your district is paying and you are outside of Oswego County, a cross contract will need to be initiated for permission to bill. Please contact Kristina Woodridge at kwoodridge@citiboces.org for more information. *If you are self-paying, please mail a Money Order or Bank Check made out to CiTi Treasurer. PLEASE put course name in the notes. NO CASH please. Send to: CiTi BOCES Attention: Kristina Woodridge 70 County Route 59 Phoenix, NY 13135 ***PLEASE NOTE: Training cost may increase if there are not 40 participants.

37. Eureka Math2 Launch: Bringing to Life & Teach: Effective Instruction with Eureka Math2 for K-5 Teachers

Program: School Improvement

Audience: K-5 Teachers

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

During day one, teachers new to math curriculum from Great Minds will investigate the structure, design, and components of Eureka Math2 while engaging with the curriculum's print and digital resources. Teachers will explore the instructional role of all the curriculum resources and be prepared to facilitate lessons with students. During day two, teachers study the content of a common module, topic, and lesson by previewing the learning, investigating learning development, and exploring the assessments from Eureka Math2. They'll use the knowledge gained from their study to prepare a lesson for instruction. Participants apply the process to study a module, topic, and lesson at their own grade level. Price is based on 25 participants and may increase with lower enrollment.

38. Eureka Math2 Launch: Bringing to Life & Teach: Effective Instruction with Eureka Math2 for 6-8 Teachers

Program: School Improvement

Audience: 6-8 Teachers

Dates: 8/6/2025 to 8/7/2025

During day one, teachers new to math curriculum from Great Minds will investigate the structure, design, and components of Eureka Math2 while engaging with the curriculum's print and digital resources. Teachers will explore the instructional role of all the curriculum resources and be prepared to facilitate lessons with students. During day two, teachers study the content of a common module, topic, and lesson by previewing the learning, investigating learning development, and exploring the assessments from Eureka Math2. They'll use the knowledge gained from their study to prepare a lesson for instruction. Participants apply the process to study a module, topic, and lesson at their own grade level. Price is based on 20 participants and may increase with lower enrollment.

39. APW Elem Grade Level GVC Session

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Pk-6 Grade Level Teams

Dates: 8/8/2025

Grade-level teams will continue the process to develop a guaranteed and viable curriculum.
Dive into the integration of Science and Engineering Practices (SEPs) and Crosscutting Concepts (CCCs) to create rich, three-dimensional learning opportunities for your students. Explore a variety of lesson models that support deeper engagement and understanding of science content. Through collaboration, discover practical strategies to meet grade band expectations and bring the vision of the NYSSLS to life in your classroom.

41. APW Elem Grade Level GVC Session

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Pk-6 Grade Level Teams

Dates: 8/12/2025

Grade-level teams will continue the process to develop a guaranteed and viable curriculum.

42. DASA (Dignity for all Students Act) Coordinator Training: Creating a Positive School Climate and Culture

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Dignity Act Coordinators and/or their Designees

Dates: 8/12/2025

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Join us for an immersive 6-hour training course designed to empower Dignity Act Coordinators and Dignity Act Response Team Members with the knowledge and skills necessary to foster a safe and inclusive environment in New York State schools. This comprehensive training will delve into the ideals of the Dignity For All Students Act, equipping participants to effectively identify, investigate, and address incidents of bullying, harassment, discrimination, and cyberbullying.

No cost for employees of districts which subscribe to the Oswego BOCES School Improvement Co-Ser. Cost for all others is $125.00.

NOTE: THIS IS NOT THE 6hr REQUIRED TRAINING FOR CERTIFICATION

43. APW Elem Grade Level GVC Session

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Pk-6 Grade Level Teams

Dates: 8/13/2025

Grade-level teams will continue the process to develop a guaranteed and viable curriculum.

44. APW Elem Grade Level GVC Session

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Pk-6 Grade Level Teams

Dates: 8/14/2025

Grade-level teams will continue the process to develop a guaranteed and viable curriculum.

45. Staff Development Academy

Program: School Improvement

Dates: 8/14/2025 to 4/13/2026

As educators, we know that learning is a lifelong adventure that does not stop once we earn our degrees. Research is clear: ongoing professional development increases teacher effectiveness and contributes to a culture of learning and a community of belonging. According to the principles of Andragogy, adult learners bring knowledge and life experience, seeking to apply these lessons in new environments while addressing a variety of needs that differ from those of student learners. The What, Why, and How of our professional development opportunities have the power to persuade and transform both people and systems. We also recognize that many of us find ourselves in positions requiring us to plan, lead, and facilitate professional learning experiences without much training or guidance on how to do this effectively. The Staff Development Academy is designed to build the capacity of leaders in all forms of professional development, including meetings, presentations, and coaching experiences. Participants will learn a variety of concepts and skills to support them in these roles, regardless of their title or position. Creating and maintaining a community of belonging is essential for fostering an inclusive and supportive environment where all members feel valued and connected. This sense of belonging enhances collaboration, boosts morale, and promotes a positive culture that benefits both educators and students. By participating in the Staff Development Academy, leaders will not only enhance their professional skills but also contribute to building a stronger, more cohesive educational community. Participants must plant to attend all six sessions. Skillset Focus: Designing for transformative learning experiences-Planning for effective meetings-Building community as foundational to learning and risk taking-Communication skills supportive of learning and growing-Understanding the change process-Principles of Andragogy and why it matters-Facilitator moves for engaging your audience

46. APW Elem Grade Level GVC Session

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Pk-6 Grade Level Teams

Dates: 8/20/2025

Grade-level teams will continue the process to develop a guaranteed and viable curriculum.

47. DASA (Dignity for all Students Act) Coordinator Training: Creating a Positive School Climate and Culture

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Dignity Act Coordinators and/or their Designees

Dates: 8/25/2025

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Join us for an immersive 6-hour training course designed to empower Dignity Act Coordinators and Dignity Act Response Team Members with the knowledge and skills necessary to foster a safe and inclusive environment in New York State schools. This comprehensive training will delve into the ideals of the Dignity For All Students Act, equipping participants to effectively identify, investigate, and address incidents of bullying, harassment, discrimination, and cyberbullying.

No cost for employees of districts which subscribe to the Oswego BOCES School Improvement Co-Ser. Cost for all others is $125.00.

NOTE: THIS IS NOT THE 6hr REQUIRED TRAINING FOR CERTIFICATION