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1. BCTC-NYSUT- ELT Science of Reading(SoR) Course for Educators

Program: Teacher Center of Broome County

Audience: Educators and Teaching Assistants

Dates: 7/27/2026 to 8/24/2026

30 Hour Practical Approach that includes Synchronous Modules ( 1,3,5,7,9) and Asynchronous Modules (2,4,6,8,10) 5 Synchronous Sessions will be live via Zoom 5 Asynchronous Modules are completely independently through ELT Academy

2. BCTC-Visiting Author, Suzanne Bloom

Program: Teacher Center of Broome County

Audience: Educators

Dates: 8/11/2026 to 8/20/2026

Suzanne Bloom is an Author and Illustrator for young readers. She has been recognized as an award-winning creator of books for children and young readers. Suzanne Bloom will be presenting at the Teacher Center of Broome County for four session this Spring. During each session, Suzanne will be discussing one of her books and she will highlight her journey and goal for writing that specific book. At each session, 10 educators will receive that copy of Suzanne's book. Possible Book Titles: "A Splendid Friend, Indeed", "The Bus For Us", "What About Bear?", "I Just Like You". "Zach and Ike Are Exactly Alike"

3. BCTC-Chat GPT AI Training and Collaborative Worktime

Program: Teacher Center of Broome County

Audience: Educators

Dates: 8/12/2026 to 8/19/2026

Nicole Sandell will facilitate with learning and collaborative workshop. This two day workshop will instruct in the use of Chat GPT for lesson planning and instruction enhancing. Teams of teachers are encouraged to attend this workshop together, time is built into the schedule to allow for group work and planning.

4. CRTC-Classroom Enhancement Projects

Program: Catskill Regional Teacher Center

Audience: All Classroom Teachers

Dates: 9/14/2026

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Great teaching deserves great resources. Join us for an engaging session where you'll discover how to secure up to $100 in funding to bring your most creative classroom ideas to life! Why This Matters Passion drives great teaching-but resources fuel great learning. Classroom Enhancement Projects exist because: Teachers know best what their students need to thrive Project-based learning transforms engagement when students tackle authentic questions and create real products Small investments in materials, consultants, or artists can spark big learning moments Your creativity matters-this program trusts you to design experiences that excite and challenge students This isn't just about buying supplies. It's about honoring your professional expertise and giving you the freedom to innovate. What You'll Learn In this focused 1-hour session, you'll walk away with: ✅ The "Why": Understand how enhancement projects support PBL, student inquiry, and authentic learning ✅ The "What": See real examples of funded projects (from model railroads to local historians) ✅ The "How": Step-by-step guidance on completing the Budget, Narrative, and Signature pages ✅ Pro Tips: Learn what makes applications stand out-and common mistakes to avoid ✅ Timeline Clarity: Know every deadline from submission (Oct 29) to presentation (May 25) ✅ Q&A Time: Get your specific questions answered live Who Should Attend Classroom teachers (all grade levels and subjects)

5. BCTC-Workshop with Rich Harrington and MaryPat Hyland, "Defining Characteristics"

Program: Teacher Center of Broome County

Audience: Educators

Dates: 9/16/2026 to 10/21/2026

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This workshop, "Defining Characteristics" will run for five consecutive sessions from September thru October. This workshop will have both a Creative Component and a Written Component. The Creative Component will present participants with the challenge of creating a three-dimensional 'self-portrait'. While the Written Component the participants will focus on how to write believable characters.
This workshop is facilitated by Artist Rich Harrignton and Author Mary Pat Hyland

6. CRTC-Action Research Awareness.

Program: Catskill Regional Teacher Center

Audience: Classroom educators

Dates: 9/16/2026

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Transform your classroom into a laboratory of learning. The Catskill Regional Teacher Center (CRTC) invites you to apply for our Action Research Program-a funded opportunity to investigate a pressing question in your practice, implement evidence-based strategies, and share findings that elevate teaching across the region. What is Action Research? Action research is a cyclical, reflective process where educators identify issues in their own classrooms, implement strategies, observe results, and refine approaches based on concrete evidence. It is disciplined inquiry conducted by practitioners to inform and change their own professional practices within their specific environment. In short, it is a systematic way of asking "What's really going on here?" and thoughtfully trying out solutions to find out. Why Engage in Action Research? Professional Growth: Teachers develop critical skills in inquiry, data analysis, and reflective practice, deepening pedagogical knowledge and fostering a growth mindset. Improved Student Outcomes: Because research happens in real classrooms, findings are directly applicable-adjusting methods based on data leads to better engagement and higher achievement. Empowerment and Autonomy: Teachers take control of their professional development by identifying specific problems in their own classrooms and testing solutions that work for their unique student demographic. Collaboration and Culture Building: Sharing projects and findings cultivates a culture of collaboration, professional dialogue, and collective problem-solving among colleagues. Bridging Theory and Practice: Action research allows teachers to apply academic theories to practical scenarios, verifying what works in reality versus what is suggested in textbooks.

7. CRTC-Professional Partners.

Program: Catskill Regional Teacher Center

Audience: All practicing classroom teachers.

Dates: 9/17/2026

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Stay passionate. Stay purposeful. Grow together. After tenure, great teachers don't stop learning-they need the right partners to keep pushing forward. The Professional Partnerships program from the Catskill Regional Teacher Center (CRTC) pairs tenured educators for structured, peer-led collaboration focused on real classroom challenges and shared professional growth. Learn how to apply for our professional partner program.

8. CRTC-LTA Network

Program: Catskill Regional Teacher Center

Audience: LTA's

Dates: 9/17/2026 to 5/20/2027

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Join the Catskill Regional Teacher Center LTA Network The Catskill Regional Teacher Center is pleased to invite Licensed Teacher Assistants from across the DCMO and ONC BOCES regions to participate in a new monthly LTA Professional Learning Network. CRTC has a strong tradition of supporting educator-led networks, where professionals connect with colleagues, share promising practices, raise questions, and identify the learning most needed in their schools and classrooms. This network will bring that same collaborative approach to Licensed Teacher Assistants. Meeting once each month, the LTA Network will provide a supportive regional forum for participants to discuss issues that matter in their professional lives-from LTA contracts, certification questions, and Education Law to classroom management, student support, collaboration, advocacy, and professional growth. Most importantly, the agenda will be shaped by the network itself. Participants will help determine the topics, resources, speakers, and conversations that will make each meeting timely, useful, and relevant.

9. BCTC- Book Study, "Building Thinking Classrooms"

Program: Teacher Center of Broome County

Dates: 9/21/2026 to 10/26/2026

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Have you heard about Building Thinking Classrooms or BTC and wondered what it is? In this book study training you will experience ways to take your students from passive leaners to active leaners who work collaboratively to learn new information and make meaning of their learning.
This is a 5 session hybrid-style workshop series facilitated by educators Laura Coleman and Victoria Londner

10. CRTC- Living History- In person only.

Program: Catskill Regional Teacher Center

Audience: All teachers

Dates: 9/24/2026

Join us for a professional development day that connects place-based learning, living history, and authentic assessment in meaningful ways teachers can bring back to the classroom. Join Joe Ryan of the Living History Education Foundation and the Preservice students at SUNY Oneonta along with in-service teachers of all subject areas. Discover the power of experience based learning and begin to plan this program for your school. Learn how to set up an encampment, roll gun powered, muster and drill and shoot an authentic rifle. Teachers will learn how to find resources and talents within their communities. How PBL provides teacher leadership and empowerment and how the leads to strong student outcomes. Teachers will learn how to assess learning using non-traditional means and engage in period based learning including diary writing and authentic assessments. This program will be held outdoors and will move to shelter only if the weather is extremely unforgiving. Teachers will be expected to bring or get their own lunch. Time will be provided to begin the planning process to do this program at your school

11. CRTC-National Board Awareness Session

Program: Catskill Regional Teacher Center

Audience: Teacher leaders and those interested in being at top of the craft

Dates: 9/24/2026

A National Board Awareness session introduces teachers to one of the most respected advanced credentials in the profession and helps them decide whether this rigorous, rewarding pathway is right for them.

Session overview
This session will demystify National Board Certification, a voluntary, advanced teaching credential offered by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS). Participants will learn how the process works, what accomplished teaching standards look like in practice, and what supports are available.

What is National Board Certification?
National Board Certification is a performance-based credential developed by teachers to recognize accomplished practice across multiple content areas and age levels. Candidates demonstrate their impact on student learning through portfolio entries, video evidence, and assessments aligned to rigorous standards.

Why attend?
Students of National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs) often show greater academic growth than peers whose teachers are not Board-certified, with especially strong gains for students from low-income backgrounds. For teachers, the process deepens reflection, sharpens instruction, and can lead to leadership roles, professional recognition, and, in many areas, salary incentives or fee support.

12. BCTC- Book Study- "Reader Come Home: The Reading Brain in a Digital World"

Program: Teacher Center of Broome County

Dates: 9/24/2026 to 11/12/2026

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This book study, "Reader Come Home: The Reading Brain in a Digital World" is written by Maryann Wolf. Maryann Wolf is a cognitive Neuroscientist, and her book explores how the digital screens and technology are changing the human reading brain. This is a 5 session book study series and is being offered in a hybrid format. This book study is facilitated by Rick Gridley, BTBOCES Librarian Location: Broome-Tioga BOCES ISC Building, Conference Room TBD

13. CRTC- History Day Awareness session

Program: Catskill Regional Teacher Center

Audience: All Teachers interested in History Day, Librarians, ELA, Science and Social Studies teacher especially

Dates: 9/28/2026

Ignite civic curiosity and student voice with History Day. In this interactive session, we'll explore how inquiry‑driven history projects can move beyond timelines and test prep to develop the civic knowledge, skills, mindsets, and experiences at the heart of New York's Portrait of a Graduate and the Seal of Civic Readiness.
Leave with ready‑to-use strategies, example prompts, and planning tools that help students become reflective, future‑focused learners who can apply civic knowledge and skills to real issues in their communities and beyond. Whether you're new to History Day or looking to deepen existing projects, this session will help you align rich historical inquiry with your district's Portrait of a Graduate vision and your school's civic readiness goals.

14. BCTC-Investing 101

Program: Teacher Center of Broome County

Dates: 9/29/2026

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Ange Driscoll, Financial Advisor with Edward Jones will host a workshop to discuss such questions as: How do you want your retirement? Will our [pension be enough? Are you prepared for an emergency that may impact your income?

15. CRTC- Katniss and the Portrait of a Graduate

Program: Catskill Regional Teacher Center

Audience: All Educators

Dates: 9/29/2026 to 5/4/2027

This professional development series guides teachers in analyzing Suzanne Collins's The Hunger Games* as a lens to interpret and apply their district's Portrait of a Graduate (POG) competencies. Through literary analysis, reflective discussion, and creative synthesis, participants will connect character traits and personal growth in literature to the skills and dispositions we aim to cultivate in our students. Goals Deepen understanding of POG Analyze Katniss Everdeen's development through theses lenses Foster interdisciplinary links Model inquiry based instructional design Creation of a PBL project applying these ideas. The first 5 sessions will be more workshop based, the last 3 will be more PLC and the final session will be project share.

16. CRTC-Row with an Olympian Bring Olympic Inspiration Into Your Classroom

Program: Catskill Regional Teacher Center

Audience: All teachers of all disciplines especially valuable for PE, SPED and Math

Dates: 9/30/2026

Join us for an exciting professional development opportunity with Andrea Thies, two-time Olympian, designed to help educators bring the power of rowing into their schools.
This dynamic program equips teachers across disciplines with the tools and strategies to develop a rowing program and integrate rowing concepts into their curriculum-from physical education and health to science, math, and team-building initiatives. Participants will explore how rowing supports fitness, collaboration, and goal-setting while engaging students in meaningful, hands-on learning.
Through a partnership with the CRTC, participating schools will have access to erg rowing machines, making it easy to launch and sustain a program. Andrea Thies will also visit your school for a special meet-and-greet, sharing her Olympic journey and inspiring students with stories of perseverance, teamwork, and excellence.
Empower your students with a unique, interdisciplinary experience that connects physical activity with academic learning-guided by an Olympian.

17. BCTC-Yoga with Tina

Program: Teacher Center of Broome County

Audience: Educators

Dates: 10/1/2026 to 4/29/2027

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The Teacher Center of Broome County will be working with Tina Fetten again this school term. Tina will be providing yoga classes at the Teacher Center. We are thrilled to be able to once again offer these classes with Tina.

18. The Empowered Educator: Thrive 1

Program: Southern Tier Teacher Center Network

Audience: K-12 Educators

Dates: 10/1/2026 to 12/27/2026

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Just getting through each day isn't how you want to spend your career. Join the Empowered Educator community to learn about tools and strategies that help you put your needs first, change how you react in situations, and allow you to embrace each day with a renewed sense of EMPOWERMENT! You will gain 90 days of access to the self-paced online course and exclusive online coaching group sessions. Forward your completion certificate from Empowered Educator and complete the Teacher Center evaluation on Frontline for 15 CTLE hours.

19. CCTC- Hugging Porcupines: Build Positive Relationships With Kids Who Have Challenging Behaviors

Program: Cortland County Teacher Center

Audience: K-12 educators

Dates: 10/1/2026 to 11/29/2026

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This independent book study will focus on students who often struggle with emotional regulation, academic engagement, and relationships. Follow along with author Mike Anderson as he explores why some kids struggle so much in school and offers strategies for what we can do about it. You will gain access to author Mike Anderson's online course, videos, and digital resources to support your implementation of these strategies during the school year. Book Study Dates: 10/1/2026 through 11/29/2026. We will begin Frontline attendance completion after 11/30/2026. Forward your certificate of completion from Leading Great Learning to teachercenter@cortlandschools.org and complete the course evaluation on Frontline to earn 5 CTLE hours.

20. BCTC-Tai Chi with Rick

Program: Teacher Center of Broome County

Audience: Educators

Dates: 10/6/2026 to 12/1/2026

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Rick Gridley will be facilitating 5 Tai Chi session at the Teacher Center of Broome County. Learn how to implement these calming strategies into your own life and teaching practice.

21. CRTC- 10th Annual Schoharie County ACES conference

Program: Catskill Regional Teacher Center

Audience: All educators

Dates: 10/9/2026

Join us for a powerful professional learning opportunity focused on strengthening children, families, and the caring relationships that support healthy development. 9:00-10:30 a.m. | ACEs, Resilience, and Your Role in Strengthening Families Presented by Tamaé Memole, Co-Executive Director of Prevent Child Abuse New York As awareness of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) grows, so does the need for meaningful action that builds resilience. Tamaé Memole will introduce participants to the ACEs Study, explore the importance of intentionally strengthening resilience, and offer practical, everyday strategies grounded in the Protective Factors Framework. With more than 30 years of nonprofit and government experience, Tamaé is a nationally certified Protective Factors Framework trainer who has prepared more than 2,000 participants across New York State. Participants will deepen their understanding of resilience, engage in a strength-based perspective shift, and leave with concrete tools to help build resilience in children and families. 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | All You Have to Do Is Care: Influence of Parental and Teacher Acceptance-Rejection on Children's Developmental Outcomes Presented by Sumbleen Ali, PhD, Assistant Professor, SUNY Oneonta Department of Human Development and Social Work How do warmth, care, and emotional support from adults shape children's lives? Drawing on Interpersonal Acceptance-Rejection Theory (IPARTheory) and cross-cultural research, Dr. Ali will examine how parental and teacher acceptance-or rejection-can influence children's social, emotional, behavioral, and academic development. This engaging lecture will highlight the essential role educators and caregivers play in fostering positive developmental outcomes, strengthening emotional well-being, and supporting children's long-term success.

22. CRTC -Teacher Leader Cohort

Program: Catskill Regional Teacher Center

Audience: Teachers interested in excellence, with less then 10 years experience

Dates: 10/13/2026 to 4/13/2027

Join National Board Certified Teacher and trained Cognitive Coach Regina Anderson for a professional learning experience designed for teachers who want to deepen their craft and move from managing the work to mastering the craft. This cohort is built for educators who are ready to reflect, refine, and grow into highly effective practitioners who make a lasting impact on students and school culture.
Participants will strengthen their skills in reflective dialogue, active listening, and instructional decision-making while partnering with a novice teacher with fewer than ten years of experience. Across five focused workshops, educators will engage in collaborative inquiry, refine their practice, and learn to support meaningful professional growth in others.
This work aligns with Portrait of a Graduate by emphasizing communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and self-reflection. It also reflects the National Board vision of teachers as members of learning communities and reflective professionals.
Participants who complete the program will receive a $150 stipend to develop a plan to collaborate with your school community.
This stipend is available to teachers in a cohort school

23. BCTC-Book Study-The Banned Book Series

Program: Teacher Center of Broome County

Audience: Educators

Dates: 10/14/2026 to 12/16/2026

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The book study series, "The Banned Book Series' will focus on three books, "Night' by Elie Wiesel, "The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerold, and "Girl, Interrupted" by Susanna Kaysen. Educators will build and develop strategies for instruction while unpacking and making connections to the over-arching theme of Power and Powerlessness. Ten educators will have a copy of the books provided by the Teacher Center of Broome County. Facilitator: Becky Harding, MAT-Secondary ED English, MA English, Binghamton University

24. CRTC- Rekindle Your Fire

Program: Catskill Regional Teacher Center

Audience: All educator especially teachers with about 5 years of experience

Dates: 10/14/2026 to 11/18/2026

Join us for a transformative book study of Rekindle Your Fire by Mike Anderson. Together, we will explore practical, research-informed strategies to help you "recharge your battery, recover your swagger, and refresh your spirit." This experience is designed to support educators in building sustainable habits that promote both personal wellness and professional excellence. Learning Goals Develop sustainable habits that support educator well-being and longevity in the profession. Strengthen instructional presence through increased energy, clarity, and emotional balance. Cultivate reflective practices that align personal wellness with professional purpose. Build a supportive community focused on growth, resilience, and shared strategies. Portrait of a Graduate Alignment This professional learning experience supports educator capacity to foster the following student outcomes by modeling and embodying these competencies: Self-Management: Teachers develop and model strategies for managing stress, energy, and focus, directly supporting students' ability to regulate their own learning and well-being. Resilience: By rebuilding their own sense of purpose and perseverance, educators create classroom environments that normalize growth, setbacks, and persistence. Lifelong Learning: Engaging in reflective practice and professional growth reinforces the importance of continuous learning for both teachers and students. Social Awareness and Relationship Skills: Re-energized educators are better equipped to build positive, responsive classroom communities grounded in empathy and connection. Effective Communication and Collaboration: The book study structure promotes meaningful dialogue, shared problem-solving, and professional collaboration. Come find your balance again-and return to your classroom renewed, grounded, and inspired. 10 CTLE hours with an option for 15 with a project.

25. CRTC- The 2026 Upper Delaware River Rendezvous

Program: Catskill Regional Teacher Center

Audience: Science Educators

Dates: 10/21/2026 to 10/22/2026

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The UDR Rendezvous is a two-day conference that brings together researchers, practitioners, community and municipal leaders, teachers, nonprofit organizations, funders, and other stakeholders working to improve the Upper Delaware River Watershed. Attendees can exchange knowledge, build partnerships, and learn about the challenges and opportunities affecting the watershed. All meals are included in the ticket price. General Admission is $195 and reflects the full cost charged by the venue for meals and event participation. Community Member Admission is $95 and includes the same conference programming and meals. Engaging Sessions: Hear from keynote speakers and experts about important issues facing the Upper Delaware River Watershed.Meaningful Connections: Meet and exchange ideas with conservation professionals, community members, and watershed advocates.Wednesday Evening Reception and Awards Banquet: Enjoy happy-hour food and two drink tickets, followed by dinner and the Awards Banquet.Optional Field Trips: Choose one optional field trip following the program on Thursday, October 22, 2026. Each trip costs $25 and includes a boxed lunch. Participants will carpool or provide their own transportation. Dorflinger Factory Museum: Explore the museum's collection of Dorflinger lead crystal, including pieces produced for U.S. presidents, governments, and prominent Gilded Age clients. Roebling's Aqueduct and Zane Grey Museum: Tour Roebling's Aqueduct with Professor Paul King and visit the Zane Grey Museum.Fly Tying or Casting: Choose a fly-tying lesson with Drew Jacobs or a casting lesson with Jeff Skelding. Fly-tying participants will receive a kit to take home. This option is limited to 12 participants. Register: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/2026-udr-rendezvous-registration Room rates and availability, visit https://villaroma.com/ or contact the resort directly. Sponsorship information: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/udr-2026-rendezvous-sponsorship-opportunities

26. CRTC- The Otsego Committee on Child Abuse and Neglect 39th Annual Conference Public and

Program: Catskill Regional Teacher Center

Audience: All Educators

Dates: 10/23/2026

Cell Phone & Social Media Safety
Join the Otsego Committee on Child Abuse and Neglect, Otsego County Child Advocacy Center, Catskill Regional Teacher Center, and Oneonta World of Learning for the 39th Annual Conference, Public & Permanent: Cell Phone & Social Media Safety, on October 23, 2026.
This professional learning opportunity features Richard Guerry, , featured speaker at numerous national & International conferences, and expert on Radio Disney, CNN, FOX, CBS, and many local, regional and international publications.
Joe Tiemann, Retired Detective Sergeant and Safe Harbour Coordinator for the Otsego County Child Advocacy Center and Monique Burr Foundation facilitator.
Program focus
Educators will explore the realities of today's digital world and the concept of a "public and permanent" digital footprint, with practical strategies to support safe, responsible technology use among children and teens.
This conference is designed for classroom teachers, school counselors, administrators, and anyone working with children and youth who use digital devices and social media. Participants will leave with practical tools, resources, and language they can use immediately to strengthen digital safety education in Otsego County schools and beyond.

27. CRTC- National Board Cohort

Program: Catskill Regional Teacher Center

Audience: All Educators looking to become National Board Certified or interested in improving craft

Dates: 10/24/2026 to 5/8/2027

Advance Your Practice. Amplify Your Impact.
Join a supportive National Board Certification Cohort led by Certified National Board educators Regina Anderson and Neil Snedeker. This collaborative learning experience is designed to guide teachers through the National Board process with clarity, structure, and encouragement every step of the way.
Participants will engage in focused sessions, receive actionable feedback, and build a professional community committed to reflective practice and instructional excellence. Whether you are just beginning to explore National Board Certification or ready to move forward with your components, this cohort offers the tools, accountability, and expertise to help you succeed.
Take the next step in your professional journey with guidance from leaders who understand the process and are committed to your growth.
This does not include the National Board Writing Retreat Please sign up for that separately.

28. CRTC- Book Study The Many Lives of Mama Love

Program: Catskill Regional Teacher Center

Audience: All Educators

Dates: 11/5/2026 to 12/17/2026

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This 6-session professional development book study uses Lara Love Hardin's powerful memoir, The Many Lives of Mama Love, to equip educators with critical, trauma-informed, equity-centered perspectives that directly impact their daily practice. Through guided reflection and evidence-based frameworks, teachers will examine addiction as a disease, the hidden impacts of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), the long-term consequences of shame and criminalization, and the transformative power of narrative and redemption. Two Assignments will be provided for completion before the last session.
This is not a course about addiction treatment-it is a course about seeing students completely, understanding the invisible forces shaping their behavior, and creating classrooms where healing and learning can coexist.
Additional writing assignments are required to receive the full 10 CTLE hours, 6 hours are available for discussion Participants will need to find their own copies of the book

29. CRTC- LWPS Writer Inquiry Workshops

Program: Catskill Regional Teacher Center

Audience: Writing Institute fellows.

Dates: 11/14/2026 to 12/6/2027

This program is for educators that participated in the Summer Institute and other Writing Project Fellows. Teachers interested in learning more about the program are welcome to join a session or email CRTCNY.org@gmail.com Building on this summer's Stories We Tell workshop with the Leatherstocking Writing Project, we invite educators to continue exploring the power of personal narrative, student voice, and writing as a tool for connection. Join us for ongoing workshops throughout the school year as we share strategies, write together, and bring meaningful storytelling into our classrooms.

30. CRTC- Hugging Porcupines

Program: Catskill Regional Teacher Center

Audience: All Educators

Dates: 1/13/2027 to 2/10/2027

ook Study Teaser: Hugging Porcupines What if the students who seem the "hardest to reach" are actually the ones inviting us to change the most? Hugging Porcupines offers a candid, compassionate look at working with challenging students-and what it means to stay human, hopeful, and professional in the process. In this book study, educators will explore: Why some students "prickle" with behavior and resistance-and what might be beneath the surface. Practical, relationship-centered strategies for de-escalation, boundaries, and genuine care. How to protect your own emotional wellbeing while showing up for students who test every limit. Across our sessions, participants will: Reflect on their own "porcupine students" in a supportive, nonjudgmental space. Connect the book's ideas to trauma-informed practice and culturally responsive, sustaining education. Walk away with concrete moves they can try the next day in classrooms, hallways, and family communication. This book study is ideal for teachers, counselors, paraprofessionals, and administrators who want to move beyond "What's wrong with this kid?" toward "What does this student need-and how can we respond without losing ourselves?" 10 CTLES with an optional project for 15 CTLEs

31. CRTC EDCamp Catskill 2027

Program: Catskill Regional Teacher Center

Audience: All Educators, and community members

Dates: 3/6/2027

Join educators from across the region for EdCamp Catskills 2027-a high-energy, participant-driven professional learning experience built around the conversations that matter most to you. An EdCamp is an "unconference": instead of following a pre-set schedule of presentations, participants help create the agenda at the start of the day. Educators suggest topics, lead discussions, share strategies, ask questions, and move between sessions as their interests and needs evolve. Everyone has something valuable to contribute. Whether you want to explore AI in education, student engagement, instructional strategies, assessment, educator wellness, project-based learning, or another timely topic, EdCamp Catskills offers space for meaningful collaboration and practical idea-sharing. Why Attend? Shape the day's learning around your interests, questions, and classroom needs. Connect with educators across grade levels, subjects, roles, and districts. Share a successful practice-or bring a challenge and gather new perspectives. Leave with practical ideas, professional connections, and renewed energy. Experience professional learning that is collaborative, flexible, and immediately relevant. No formal presentation experience is required-just bring your curiosity, your expertise, and a willingness to learn with others. Door Prizes!

32. CRTC- LWPS Teacher Inquiry Symposium

Program: Catskill Regional Teacher Center

Audience: All Educators,

Dates: 4/3/2027

Join LWPS Fellows as they share their Teacher Inquiry projects-real classroom-based investigations designed to strengthen instruction, support student learning, and deepen professional practice. This session offers an opportunity to hear directly from educators who identified a meaningful question in their practice, gathered evidence, tried new approaches, and reflected on the results. Come away with practical ideas, inspiration, and a clearer sense of how inquiry can turn everyday teaching challenges into opportunities for growth. This is a great opportunity to learn about the Fellowship process and learn how to join the following summer institute.

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