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1. School Social Work Peer Group 2024 - 2025

Program: Trauma, Illness and Grief (TIG)

Audience: School Social Workers

Dates: 9/17/2024 to 6/17/2025

Meet with other school social workers in the region for professional development, case reviews, peer support/mentorship and networking. Drop in format, come to as many sessions as you can.
  • Enrolled: 31/50
  • Wait: 0/0

2. TIG Primary Contact Meetings 2024-2025

Program: Trauma, Illness and Grief (TIG)

Audience: TIG Primary Contact from each district

Dates: 9/26/2024 to 4/3/2025

The "TIG Primary Contact" a person from your district that may be the point of contact in a critical incident. These meetings are designed to bring ongoing support and training, and learn from other districts. Meetings will include table top exercises, debriefing critical incidents and providing guidance on supporting your TIG team.
  • Enrolled: 19/50
  • Wait: 0/0

3. US History & Government Cohort

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Grades 7-8 Social Studies and Grade 11 U.S. History & Government Teachers

Dates: 10/15/2024 to 3/26/2025

In Person
Lunch Provided
Closed
The US History & Government Cohort will allow grades 7-8, and 11 social studies teachers to create a vibrant community where educators can engage with peers in their field. This cohort is structured to offer updates from the New York State Education Department (NYSED) and regional education authorities, alongside fostering a collaborative environment. The cohort aims to facilitate the sharing of best educational practices, enhance our collective expertise in content, and ensure that we remain at the cutting edge of social studies education. For the 2024-2025 academic year, our focus will be on refining historical source analysis techniques, developing inquiry-based learning strategies, and integrating the latest historical research into our teaching practices.
  • Enrolled: 19/19
  • Wait: 0/0

4. Civi Coalition

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Social Studies Educators, Administrators, Guidance Counselors, Seal of Civic Readiness

Dates: 10/29/2024 to 6/24/2025

Civic Education
Virtual
As the 250th anniversary of the nation's Declaration of Independence approaches, the vision of the founders for an engaged and collaborative society is brought to mind. Today, the need for quality civic education is more critical than ever due to the rising political polarization. The Civi Coalition aims to bridge these divides by uniting educators who are dedicated to fostering understanding, trust, and empathy within classrooms and communities. By joining the Civi Coalition, participants become part of a network of passionate educators committed to implementing bridging practices that encourage constructive conversations and collaborative problem-solving. The coalition offers monthly meetings where educators receive valuable resources, knowledge, and opportunities to engage in meaningful professional dialogues. These sessions are designed to reinvigorate teachers, preparing them to navigate the challenges of civic education and model informed, active citizenship for students. Partnering with esteemed organizations such as iCivics, DemocracyReady NY, and the Listen First Project, the Civi Coalition provides unparalleled support and expertise. Together, this coalition cultivates a culture of civic readiness and resilience, preparing the next generation to engage thoughtfully and effectively in a democratic society. Join this effort to make a tangible difference in the lives of students and the future of the nation.
  • Enrolled: 71/100
  • Wait: 0/0

5. Regional CSE Chairperson Meeting (Genesee Valley BOCES Districts Only)

Program: Special Education

Audience: Gensee Valley BOCES Regional Special Education Administrators

Dates: 11/21/2024

In Person
Regional CSE Chairperson Meetings are to provide special education leaders in the Genesee Valley BOCES area with updates from the Office of Special Education, NSYED, and regional networks. Time will also be given up to guest speakers, professional learning, and collaborative projects.
  • Enrolled: 18/50
  • Wait: 0/0

6. Holocaust Educator Network

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Educators K-12, Counselors, Administrators, Social Studies Educators

Dates: 12/4/2024 to 4/23/2025

In Person
Lunch Provided
Closed
The Holocaust Educator Network is committed to offering annual professional-development opportunities for educators and administrators focused on the effective integration of Holocaust education into the classroom. Following the 2022 mandate, New York State school districts are now legally required to ensure that Holocaust education is accurately represented in curricula. This initiative not only supports compliance with this requirement, but also aligns with Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) efforts, and incorporates aspects of Social and Emotional Learning (SEL). To facilitate this, the School Improvement Team will organize three, full-day sessions each year, centered on a specific theme related to the Holocaust. These sessions are designed to equip school personnel with the knowledge and resources necessary to bring these critical life-long lessons back to their institutions for implementation.
  • Enrolled: 30/30
  • Wait: 0/0

7. Agriculture Education Cohort (new registration)

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Agriculture Educators, Technology and Science Teachers

Dates: 12/16/2024 to 5/20/2025

In Person
Lunch Provided
The Ag Cohort is intended to provide professional learning for agricultural (Ag) educators. It is an opportunity to collaborate on important issues and topics affecting their practice. Participants will discuss best practices for advancing Ag education programs in districts through classroom instruction, Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE), and Future Farmers of America (FFA). The cohort will collaborate with representative members from organizations such as Future Farmers of America (FFA), Career & Technical Education (CTE) and Agri-businesses in our GV BOCES region. Tours of local Agri-businesses will be scheduled as part of the professional learning days.
  • Enrolled: 3/30
  • Wait: 0/0

8. Round 2 of The Anxious Generation Book Study

Program: Teacher Center Catalog

Audience: All teachers and administration

Dates: 4/21/2025

Wait List
The Anxious Generation Book Study Due to the overwhelming response we have added a second section for this Book Study that will run from April 20- June 1. The Anxious Generation delves into a generation-defining investigation into the collapse of youth mental health in the era of smartphones, social media, and big tech- and outlines a plan for a healthier, freer childhood. After more than a decade of stability or improvement, the mental health of adolescents plunged in the early 2010s. Rates of depression, anxiety, self-harm, and suicide rose sharply, more than doubling on many measures. In The Anxious Generation, social psychologist Jonathan Haidt lays out the facts about the epidemic of teen mental illness and investigates the nature of childhood, including why children need play and independent exploration to mature into competent, thriving adults. Haidt shows how the "play-based childhood” was wiped out by the arrival of the "phone-based childhood” in the early 2010s. He presents more than a dozen mechanisms by which this "great rewiring of childhood” has interfered with children's social and neurological development, covering everything from sleep deprivation to attention fragmentation, addiction, loneliness, social contagion, social comparison, and perfectionism. Most importantly, Haidt issues a clear call to action. He proposes four simple rules that might set us free. He describes steps that parents, teachers, schools, tech companies, and governments can take to end the epidemic of mental illness and restore a more humane childhood.
  • Enrolled: 47/25
  • Wait: 22/25

9. Communication Coordinators: Professional Learning and Meeting

Program: School Library System

Audience: GV BOCES region school librarians

Dates: 5/2/2025

Starting Soon
The final Genesee Valley BOCES School Library System meeting of the 2024-25 school year will be held at the New York Library Association Section of School Librarians Annual Conference. More details to follow. For this event, CTLE/PD hours will be granted by NYLA SSL. ***Please be sure to register for the conference following the directions sent out via the SLS email list.***
  • Enrolled: 11/50
  • Wait: 0/0

10. Genesee Valley BOCES Regional Curriculum Council Meeting (session 4 of 4)

Program: Curriculum Council

Audience: School Administrators

Dates: 5/2/2025

In Person
Lunch Provided
ClosedStarting Soon
The Genesee Valley BOCES Administrative Curriculum Council meets throughout the school year in effort to collaborate with other Instructional Leaders in the region, hear updates from various departments & NYSED, and continue professional learning together.
  • Enrolled: 30/30
  • Wait: 0/0

11. Online Book Study: Designing Authentic Performance Tasks and Projects

Program: School Improvement

Audience: PreK-12 General & Special Educators, Instructional Coaches, and Administrators

Dates: 5/5/2025

Book Study
Book Included
Starting Soon
Join School Improvement for a five-week book study to explore and discuss McTighe's, Doubet's & Carbaugh's text, Designing Authentic Performance Tasks and Projects: Tools for Meaningful Learning and Assessment (2020). This book is based on examining the qualities of effective tasks and projects and offers a collection of practical and proven design tools for constructing authentic versions that best suit curriculum, instruction, and assessment purposes. This book study will prepare teachers/administrators to engage students in active and relevant learning. Participants can expect a deep exploration of designing authentic performance tasks, with reflection and application opportunities to integrate these strategies into classroom practice.

A book study overview, and a copy of the book will be provided to participants prior to the book study launch date. Books will be delivered to the district office for building-level distribution. If registered participants do not receive a copy of the book by April 28th, please contact the course instructor.

Participants can earn up to 30 CTLE hours. Credit will be awarded based on required reading/reflections, required completion of transfer learning projects, and optional attendance at the synchronous Zoom meetings.

Course Launch Date​: Monday, May 5, 2025

Course Close Date: Friday, June 6, 2025
  • Enrolled: 9/20
  • Wait: 0/0

12. TIG Tune Up Series: Trauma Informed Memorials, Commemorations & Graduations

Program: Trauma, Illness and Grief (TIG)

Audience: Administrators, School Mental Health team, SROs, Nurses,Teachers and Coaches

Dates: 5/7/2025

Starting Soon
Learn/review best practices for trauma informed memorials, commemorations & graduations. Please bring your district Memorial & Commemoration policy for review. One hour Zoom discussion.
  • Enrolled: 11/200
  • Wait: 0/5

13. Regents Exams School Administrator's Manual (SAM) Overview

Program: School Improvement

Audience: School Administrators

Dates: 5/7/2025

Synchronous
Starting Soon
The instructions in the Regent Exam Administrator's Manual (SAM) explain the responsibilities of school administrators for the New York State Regents Assessment Program. School administrators must be thoroughly familiar with the contents of the manual, and the policies and procedures must be followed as written so that testing conditions are uniform statewide.

This session will review the SAM and allow for regional leaders to engage in discussion pertaining to the best local assessment program practices.
  • Enrolled: 4/50
  • Wait: 0/0

14. Mastering The MTSS-I Framework in NYS

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Grades PreK-12 Teachers, Instructional Coaches, Teacher Leaders, and Administrators

Dates: 5/8/2025

In Person
This professional learning experience is designed to equip New York State educators and school leaders with a comprehensive understanding of the Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) framework that was released by NYSED/OSE in October of 2023. As schools across New York State are looking to refine & implement MTSS, this workshop aims to build capacity in designing, implementing, and sustaining a proactive and integrated approach to meet the academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs of all students.
  • Enrolled: 31/70
  • Wait: 0/0

15. Regional CSE Chairperson Meeting (Genesee Valley BOCES Districts Only)

Program: Special Education

Audience: Gensee Valley BOCES Regional Special Education Administrators

Dates: 5/8/2025

In Person
Regional CSE Chairperson Meetings are to provide special education leaders in the Genesee Valley BOCES area with updates from the Office of Special Education, NSYED, and regional networks. Time will also be given up to guest speakers, professional learning, and collaborative projects.
  • Enrolled: 19/50
  • Wait: 0/0

16. Artificial Intelligence (Asynchronous)

Program: School Library System

Audience: K-12 Educators

Dates: 5/9/2025

As Artificial Intelligence becomes ever more pervasive in our schools and society, it's vital for educators to understand this impactful technology in order to prepare students for an AI-infused world. Explore the progression of AI, how it works and what it's capable of, and examine its capabilities and ethical implications. You'll look at the potential impact of AI in schools, how to use it as a professional tool, and how to address concerns about cheating. Reflect on different AI tools and consider the importance of teaching students about AI. The course will also include simple activities to spark classroom discussions about AI, along with some resources for more advanced lessons to implement. This asynchronous course uses a series of videos, articles, and activities where you'll be encouraged to try different AI tools to help you feel more comfortable with this rapidly evolving technology. Content is asynchronous online with an opportunity for follow up via Zoom at a date/time TBD to address any further questions. Course must be completed by May 9, 2025. This course is geared toward school librarians but it is open to other educators.
  • Enrolled: 24/75
  • Wait: 0/25

17. NYSED Event: An Overview of the NYSED Numeracy Briefs (2 People Per District)

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Administrators and Numeracy Leaders

Dates: 5/13/2025

Hybrid
The New York State Education Department (NYSED) invites you to join them on May 13, 2025, for a day of learning and professional discussion on mathematics! The NYSED 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 Genesee Valley BOCES.

Participants will have the opportunity to learn about the briefs with Dr. Deborah Loewenberg Ball and the Department team. Dr. Loewenberg Ball is the William H. Payne Collegiate Professor at the University of Michigan and the director of TeachingWorks.
  • Enrolled: 40/65
  • Wait: 0/0

18. Book Review

Program: Teacher Center Catalog

Audience: Teachers, Assistants, administration

Dates: 5/15/2025

Complete Course by May 15
To complete a book review please contact Juanita Henry at jhenry@bataviacsd.org to tell her your book and receive a form to complete. Course must be complete by May 15.
  • Enrolled: 1/50
  • Wait: 0/0

19. 24-25 Equity Challenge Week 8

Program: Teacher Center Catalog

Audience: All Audiences

Dates: 5/20/2025

Open Enrollment July to May 20
Self Paced
Diverstiy
MicroCredential

Participating in New York State Teacher Centers' 10 week Equity Challenge will introduce you to equity and how it impacts students and families. This work will support educators as they build local ecosystems of success. This badge corresponds with the activities in Week 8.
1. Enroll in the course on Frontline
2. Click this link
3. Register for an account or sign in if already registered
4. Start learning!
5. Course must be finished by May 20, 2025
  • Enrolled: 2/25
  • Wait: 0/10

20. 24-25 Helping Students Work Cooperatively Together: A 21st Century Skill

Program: Teacher Center Catalog

Audience: Teachers

Dates: 5/20/2025

MicroCredential
Self Paced
Cooperative Learning

Gain insight into characteristics of successful collaborators ready for the real world.
1. Enroll in the course on Frontline
2. Click this link
3. Register for an account or sign in if already registered
4. Start learning!
5. Course must be finished by May 30, 2025
  • Enrolled: 5/50
  • Wait: 0/0

21. 24-25 Maximizing Success for You & Your Student Teacher

Program: Teacher Center Catalog

Audience: Teachers

Dates: 5/20/2025

Self Paced
Mentoring
MicroCredential

Mentoring a student teacher supports the profession, but it can also be beneficial to you. This learning will help you maximize those benefits.
1. Enroll in the course on Frontline
2. Click this link
3. Register for an account or sign in if already registered
4. Start learning!
5. Course must be finished by May 20, 2025
  • Enrolled: 1/50
  • Wait: 0/0

22. 24-25 NYS CS & DF Standards: Impacts of Computing

Program: Teacher Center Catalog

Dates: 5/20/2025

Self paced
Autism
MicroCredential

The Impacts of Computing standards promote an understanding of the evolving impact of computing technologies on society through many lenses, including personal, social, cultural, accessibility, legal, economic, and ethical.
1. Enroll in the course on Frontline
2. Click this link https://badgelist.com/GRTC-Teacher-Centers/NYS-CS-DF-Standards-Impacts-of-Computing
3. Register for an account or sign in if already registered
4. Start learning!
5. Course must be finished by May 20, 2025
  • Enrolled: 0/50
  • Wait: 0/0

23. 24-25 Equity Challenge Week 10

Program: Teacher Center Catalog

Audience: All Audiences

Dates: 5/20/2025

Self Paced
Diversity
MicroCredential

Participating in New York State Teacher Centers' 10 week Equity Challenge will introduce you to equity and how it impacts students and families. This work will support educators as they build local ecosystems of success. This badge corresponds with the activities in Week 9.
1. Enroll in the course on Frontline
2. Click this link
3. Register for an account or sign in if already registered
4. Start learning!
5. Course must be finished by May 20, 2025
  • Enrolled: 2/25
  • Wait: 0/10

24. 24-25 Equity Challenge Week 7

Program: Teacher Center Catalog

Audience: All Audiences

Dates: 5/20/2025

Open Enrollment July to May 20
Self Paced
Diversity
MicroCredential

Participating in New York State Teacher Centers' 10 week Equity Challenge will introduce you to equity and how it impacts students and families. This work will support educators as they build local ecosystems of success. This badge corresponds with the activities in Week 7.
1. Enroll in the course on Frontline
2. Click this link
3. Register for an account or sign in if already registered
4. Start learning!
5. Course must be finished by May 20, 2025
  • Enrolled: 2/25
  • Wait: 0/10

25. 24-25 Equity Challenge Week 9

Program: Teacher Center Catalog

Audience: All Audiences

Dates: 5/20/2025

Open Enrollment July to May 20
Self Paced
Diversity
MicroCredential

Participating in New York State Teacher Centers' 10 week Equity Challenge will introduce you to equity and how it impacts students and families. This work will support educators as they build local ecosystems of success. This badge corresponds with the activities in Week 9. .
1. Enroll in the course on Frontline
2. Click this link
3. Register for an account or sign in if already registered
4. Start learning!
5. Course must be finished by May 20, 2025
  • Enrolled: 2/25
  • Wait: 0/10

26. 24-25 Google Slides

Program: Teacher Center Catalog

Audience: Teachers

Dates: 5/20/2025

Self Paced
MicroCredential
Technology

Google Slides is a tool commonly used for presentations, interactive lessons, flyers, worksheet creation, and more. Practice the basics with this badge.
1. Enroll in the course on Frontline
2. Click this link
3. Register for an account or sign in if already registered
4. Start learning!
5. Course must be finished by May 20, 2025
  • Enrolled: 3/50
  • Wait: 0/0

27. 24-25 Habits of Mind for 21st Century Learners: An Overview

Program: Teacher Center Catalog

Audience: Teachers

Dates: 5/20/2025

MicroCredential
Self Paced
Habits of Mind

Builds awareness of how Habits of Mind correlate with the 4 C's of 21st Century Skills & supports students in all aspects of their life.
1. Enroll in the course on Frontline
2. Click this link
3. Register for an account or sign in if already registered
4. Start learning!
5. Course must be finished by May 20, 2025
  • Enrolled: 4/50
  • Wait: 0/0

28. 24-25 MICRO-CREDENTIAL Building Classroom Communities

Program: Teacher Center Catalog

Dates: 5/20/2025

Self paced with completion by May 2024
Classroom Community

Feeling disconnected from your students, or wishing they were more connected to each other? This micro-credential will offer sources that will allow you to curate 4 specific strategies to promote a sense of community in your classroom.
1. Enroll in the course on Frontline
2. Click this link https://badgelist.com/GRTC-Teacher-Centers/Building-Classroom-Communities
3. Register for an account or sign in if already registered
4. Start learning!
5. Course must be finished by May 20, 2025
  • Enrolled: 4/50
  • Wait: 0/0

29. 24-25 Micro-Credential Equity Challenge Week 4

Program: Teacher Center Catalog

Audience: Teachers, Admins,

Dates: 5/20/2025

Open Enrollment July to May 20
Self Paced
Diversity
MicroCredential

Participating in New York State Teacher Centers' 10 week Equity Challenge will introduce you to equity and how it impacts students and families. This work will support educators as they build local ecosystems of success. This badge corresponds with the activities in Week 4.
1. Enroll in the course on Frontline
2. Click this link
3. Register for an account or sign in if already registered
4. Start learning!
5. Course must be finished by May 20, 2025
  • Enrolled: 2/25
  • Wait: 0/10

30. 24-25 NYS CS & DF Standards: Computational Thinking

Program: Teacher Center Catalog

Dates: 5/20/2025

Digital Fluency
self paced
MicroCredential

"Computational thinking plays an important role in supporting the creation of solutions to problems, both large and small. Algorithms, programs, simulations, and data are essential to all computing systems, empowering people to communicate and collaborate with others around the world.”
1. Enroll in the course on Frontline
2. Click this link https://badgelist.com/GRTC-Teacher-Centers/NYS-CS-DF-Standards-Computational-Thinking
3. Register for an account or sign in if already registered
4. Start learning!
5. Course must be finished by May 20, 2025
  • Enrolled: 0/50
  • Wait: 0/0

31. 24-25 NYS CS & DF Standards: Cybersecurity

Program: Teacher Center Catalog

Dates: 5/20/2025

Self paced
Digital Fluency
MicroCredential

"The Cybersecurity standards prepare students to understand why data and computing resources need to be protected, who might access them, and why they might do so whether intentionally malicious or not. It is important that students know how to employ basic safeguards to protect data and computing resources and how to appropriately respond if a breach occurs.”
1. Enroll in the course on Frontline
2. Click this link https://badgelist.com/GRTC-Teacher-Centers/NYS-CS-DF-Standards-Cybersecurity
3. Register for an account or sign in if already registered
4. Start learning!
5. Course must be finished by May 20, 2025
  • Enrolled: 2/50
  • Wait: 0/0

32. 24-25 NYS CS & DF Standards: Digital Literacy

Program: Teacher Center Catalog

Dates: 5/20/2025

Self paced
Digital Fluency
MicroCredential

Digital Literacy is "the ability to leverage computer technology to appropriately access digital information; to create, share, and modify artifacts, and to interact and collaborate with others. Digital literacy includes understanding the benefits and implications of using digital technologies to be successful in our contemporary world.
1. Enroll in the course on Frontline
2. Click this link https://badgelist.com/GRTC-Teacher-Centers/NYS-CS-DF-Standards-Digital-Literacy
3. Register for an account or sign in if already registered
4. Start learning!
5. Course must be finished by May 20, 2025
  • Enrolled: 1/50
  • Wait: 0/0

33. 24-25 NYS CS & DF Standards: Networks and Systems Design

Program: Teacher Center Catalog

Dates: 5/20/2025

Self paced
Digital Fluency
MicroCredential

The Networks and Systems Design standards aim to prepare students to understand the basic functioning of the computing systems and networks that are used as fundamental tools in our personal and professional lives.
1. Enroll in the course on Frontline
2. Click this link https://badgelist.com/GRTC-Teacher-Centers/NYS-CS-DF-Standards-Networks-Systems-Design
3. Register for an account or sign in if already registered
4. Start learning!
5. Course must be finished by May 20, 2025
  • Enrolled: 0/50
  • Wait: 0/0

34. 24-25 NYSTC Equity Challenge Week 1

Program: Teacher Center Catalog

Audience: All

Dates: 5/20/2025

Self Paced
MicroCredential
Diversity
Click this link

Participating in New York State Teacher Centers' 10 week Equity Challenge will introduce you to equity and how it impacts students and families. This work will support educators as they build local ecosystems of success. This badge corresponds with the activities in Week 1.
1. Enroll in the course on Frontline
2. Click this link
3. Register for an account or sign in if already registered
4. Start learning!
5. Course must be finished by May 20, 2025
  • Enrolled: 1/50
  • Wait: 0/0

35. 24-25 NYSTC Equity Challenge Week 2

Program: Teacher Center Catalog

Audience: All

Dates: 5/20/2025

Self Paced
MicroCredential
Diversity
Click this link

Participating in New York State Teacher Centers' 10 week Equity Challenge will introduce you to equity and how it impacts students and families. This work will support educators as they build local ecosystems of success. This badge corresponds with the activities in Week 2.
1. Enroll in the course on Frontline
2. Click this link
3. Register for an account or sign in if already registered
4. Start learning!
5. Course must be finished by May 20, 2025
  • Enrolled: 2/50
  • Wait: 0/0

36. 24-25 NYSTC Equity Challenge Week 3

Program: Teacher Center Catalog

Audience: All

Dates: 5/20/2025

Self Paced
MicroCredential
Diversity
Click this link

Participating in New York State Teacher Centers' 10 week Equity Challenge will introduce you to equity and how it impacts students and families. This work will support educators as they build local ecosystems of success. This badge corresponds with the activities in Week 2.
1. Enroll in the course on Frontline
2. Click this link
3. Register for an account or sign in if already registered
4. Start learning!
5. Course must be finished by May 20, 2025
  • Enrolled: 2/50
  • Wait: 0/0

37. 24-25 Resilient Educator- Know Yourself

Program: Teacher Center Catalog

Audience: Teachers

Dates: 5/20/2025

MicroCredential
Self Paced
Reflection

Reflection is part of Danielson's Framework. This learning will help you reflect both personally and professionally to build resiliency.
1. Enroll in the course on Frontline
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4. Start learning!
5. Course must be finished by May 20, 2025
  • Enrolled: 7/50
  • Wait: 0/0

38. 24-25 Supporting English Language Learners

Program: Teacher Center Catalog

Audience: Teachers

Dates: 5/20/2025

MicroCredential
Self Paced
ELL

Learn the basics for working with English Language learners including how they become ELLs and how to best support them.
1. Enroll in the course on Frontline
2. Click this link
3. Register for an account or sign in if already registered
4. Start learning!
5. Course must be finished by May 20, 2025
  • Enrolled: 6/50
  • Wait: 0/0

39. 24-25 The Together Teacher-Time Management

Program: Teacher Center Catalog

Audience: Teachers

Dates: 5/20/2025

Self paced
Self Paced
MicroCredential

Become more organized and manage time better to live a more stress-free life with the Together Teacher System. The book Summary is the main resource for this work.
1. Enroll in the course on Frontline
2. Click this link
3. Register for an account or sign in if already registered
4. Start learning!
5. Course must be finished by May 20, 2025
  • Enrolled: 1/50
  • Wait: 0/0

40. 24-25 Thriving as a New Teacher (Spheres 4-6)

Program: Teacher Center Catalog

Dates: 5/20/2025

Self paced
MicroCredential
New Teachers

Thriving as a New Teacher (Spheres 4-6) will support new teachers in curriculum management, assessment, and collaborating with colleagues.
1. Enroll in the course on Frontline
2. Click this link https://badgelist.com/GRTC-Teacher-Centers/Thriving-as-a-New-Teacher-Spheres-4-6
3. Register for an account or sign in if already registered
4. Start learning!
5. Course must be finished by May 20, 2025
  • Enrolled: 1/50
  • Wait: 0/0

41. 24-25 Voracious Vocabulary Introduction

Program: Teacher Center Catalog

Audience: Teachers

Dates: 5/20/2025

MicroCredential
Self Paced
Vocabulary

Teaching vocabulary is the ability to identify & explicitly teach Tier II words while building students' academic language & literacy skills
1. Enroll in the course on Frontline
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4. Start learning!
5. Course must be finished by May 20, 2025
  • Enrolled: 5/50
  • Wait: 0/0

42. Micro-Credential AI Fundamentals

Program: Teacher Center Catalog

Audience: Teachers

Dates: 5/20/2025

Open Year Long
Self Paced
Technology

This micro-credential explores the foundations of AI in education. You'll learn about different AI applications, responsible AI use, and integrating AI tools into the classroom. Discover how AI can personalize learning, support educators, and revolutionize education!
1. Enroll in the course on Frontline
2. Click this link
3. Register for an account or sign in if already registered
4. Start learning!
5. Course must be finished by May 20, 2025
  • Enrolled: 6/50
  • Wait: 0/0

43. MICRO-CREDENTIAL Authentic Learning-Introduction

Program: Teacher Center Catalog

Audience: Teachers

Dates: 5/20/2025

Open Year Long
Self Paced
Engagement

Authentic Learning is a practical approach to engaging students, recognizing that the entire world is a hands-on learning environment. This is based on the text, Authentic Learning Experiences by Dayna Laur.
1. Enroll in the course on Frontline
2. Click this link
3. Register for an account or sign in if already registered
4. Start learning!
5. Course must be finished by May 20, 2025
  • Enrolled: 1/50
  • Wait: 0/0

44. Micro-Credential Autism: The Basics for Any Provider/Teacher

Program: Teacher Center Catalog

Dates: 5/20/2025

Self paced
Autism
Open Year Lon

Every student with Autism is unique, but there is a base level of awareness and accommodations that adults who interact with these students can have.
1. Enroll in the course on Frontline
2. Click this link https://badgelist.com/GRTC-Teacher-Centers/Autism-The-Basics-for-Any-Provider-Teacher
3. Register for an account or sign in if already registered
4. Start learning!
5. Course must be finished by May 20, 2025
  • Enrolled: 11/50
  • Wait: 0/0

45. Micro-Credential Creating a Culture of Feedback

Program: Teacher Center Catalog

Audience: Teachers

Dates: 5/20/2025

Open Year Long
Self Paced
Assessment

Understand the components of creating a culture of feedback in your classroom with the TAG (Tell, Ask, Give) feedback protocol.
1. Enroll in the course on Frontline
2. Click this link
3. Register for an account or sign in if already registered
4. Start learning!
5. Course must be finished by May 20, 2025
  • Enrolled: 3/50
  • Wait: 0/0

46. Micro-Credential Deck Toys-Getting Started

Program: Teacher Center Catalog

Audience: Teachers

Dates: 5/20/2025

Self Paced
Technology
Open Year Long

Create interactive and student-centered lessons and escape rooms, called Decks, using this awesome learning platform. Learn how to create engaging learning paths and learning adventures with this introduction.
1. Enroll in the course on Frontline
2. Click this link
3. Register for an account or sign in if already registered
4. Start learning!
5. Course must be finished by May 20, 2025
  • Enrolled: 2/50
  • Wait: 0/0

47. Micro-Credential Digital Formative Assessment in Google Classroom

Program: Teacher Center Catalog

Audience: Teachers

Dates: 5/20/2025

Open Year Long
Self Paced
Engagement

This course dives into Universal Design for Learning (UDL). You'll learn how to proactively design welcoming learning experiences for all students.
1. Enroll in the course on Frontline
2. Click this link
3. Register for an account or sign in if already registered
4. Start learning!
5. Course must be finished by May 20, 2025
  • Enrolled: 2/50
  • Wait: 0/0

48. Micro-Credential Empower Learning Through UDL

Program: Teacher Center Catalog

Audience: Teachers

Dates: 5/20/2025

Open Year Long
Self Paced
Instruction

This course dives into Universal Design for Learning (UDL). You'll learn how to proactively design welcoming learning experiences for all students.
1. Enroll in the course on Frontline
2. Click this link
3. Register for an account or sign in if already registered
4. Start learning!
5. Course must be finished by May 20, 2025
  • Enrolled: 3/50
  • Wait: 0/0

49. Micro-Credential Thriving as a New Teacher (Spheres 1-3)

Program: Teacher Center Catalog

Dates: 5/20/2025

Self paced
New Teachers
Open Year Long

Thriving as a New Teacher (Spheres 1-3) will support new teachers to understand themselves, their students/families, and the classroom environment.
1. Enroll in the course on Frontline
2. Click this link https://badgelist.com/GRTC-Teacher-Centers/Thriving-as-a-New-Teacher-Spheres-1-3
3. Register for an account or sign in if already registered
4. Start learning!
5. Course must be finished by May 20, 2025
  • Enrolled: 2/50
  • Wait: 0/0

50. Micro-Credential Thriving as a New Teacher (Spheres 4-6)

Program: Teacher Center Catalog

Dates: 5/20/2025

Self paced
New Teachers
Open Year Long

Thriving as a New Teacher (Spheres 4-6) will support new teachers in curriculum management, assessment, and collaborating with colleagues.
1. Enroll in the course on Frontline
2. Click this link https://badgelist.com/GRTC-Teacher-Centers/Thriving-as-a-New-Teacher-Spheres-4-6
3. Register for an account or sign in if already registered
4. Start learning!
5. Course must be finished by May 20, 2025
  • Enrolled: 0/50
  • Wait: 0/0

51. Micro-Credential Understanding the Science of Reading

Program: Teacher Center Catalog

Dates: 5/20/2025

Self paced
Reading
Open Year Long

Gain knowledge about this important topic and explore ways to implement best practices.
1. Enroll in the course on Frontline
2. Click this link https://badgelist.com/GRTC-Teacher-Centers/Understanding-the-Science-of-Reading
3. Register for an account or sign in if already registered
4. Start learning!
5. Course must be finished by May 20, 2025
  • Enrolled: 6/50
  • Wait: 0/0

52. MICRO-CREDENTIALS Habits of Mind for 21st Century Learners: An Overview

Program: Teacher Center Catalog

Audience: Teachers

Dates: 5/20/2025

Open Year Long
Self Paced
Habits of Mind

Builds awareness of how Habits of Mind correlate with the 4 C's of 21st Century Skills & supports students in all aspects of their life.
1. Enroll in the course on Frontline
2. Click this link
3. Register for an account or sign in if already registered
4. Start learning!
5. Course must be finished by May 20, 2025
  • Enrolled: 3/50
  • Wait: 0/0

53. 24-25 Equity Challenge Week 6

Program: Teacher Center Catalog

Audience: All Audiences

Dates: 5/20/2025

MicroCredential
Self Paced
Diversity

Participating in New York State Teacher Centers' 10 week Equity Challenge will introduce you to equity and how it impacts students and families. This work will support educators as they build local ecosystems of success. This badge corresponds with the activities in Week 6.
1. Enroll in the course on Frontline
2. Click this link
3. Register for an account or sign in if already registered
4. Start learning!
5. Course must be finished by May 20, 2025
  • Enrolled: 2/25
  • Wait: 0/10

54. 24-25 Micro-Credential Equity Challenge Week 5

Program: Teacher Center Catalog

Audience: All Audiences

Dates: 5/20/2025

MicroCredential
Self Paced
Diversity

Participating in New York State Teacher Centers' 10 week Equity Challenge will introduce you to equity and how it impacts students and families. This work will support educators as they build local ecosystems of success. This badge corresponds with the activities in Week 5.
1. Enroll in the course on Frontline
2. Click this link
3. Register for an account or sign in if already registered
4. Start learning!
5. Course must be finished by May 20, 2025
  • Enrolled: 2/25
  • Wait: 0/10

55. MICRO-CREDENTIAL X (formerly Twitter): You're In For A Tweet!

Program: Teacher Center Catalog

Audience: Teachers and Administration

Dates: 5/20/2025

Open Year Long
Self Paced
Social Media

Twitter can be a powerful, personal learning and networking tool for educators. It is an excellent way to collect, create, and share information.
1. Enroll in the course on Frontline
2. Click this link
3. Register for an account or sign in if already registered
4. Start learning!
5. Course must be finished by May 20, 2025
  • Enrolled: 2/25
  • Wait: 0/0

56. MICRO-CREDENTIAL-Voracious Vocabulary Master

Program: Teacher Center Catalog

Audience: Teachers and Administration

Dates: 5/20/2025

Self Paced
Vocabulary
Open Year Long

The badge builds on identified Tier II vocabulary words and creating an instructional routine of meaningful Tier II word learning opportunities. Voracious Vocabulary-Introduction is a prerequisite.
1. Enroll in the course on Frontline
2. Click this link
3. Register for an account or sign in if already registered
4. Start learning!
5. Course must be finished by May 20, 2025
  • Enrolled: 5/25
  • Wait: 0/0

57. Math RTI Network

Program: Teacher Center Catalog

Audience: Math Interventionists

Dates: 5/21/2025

Our Spring meeting will be broken up into two sessions. In the morning we will participate in a Live Zoom with Dr. Paul Riccomini to learn about scaffolded word problems. In the afternoon presenters from the U of R will be with us. We will learn about strategies for math intervention. See the detailed descriptions below for each part of our day. New members are always welcome to join! Scaffolded Word Problems and the Content Scaffolding Progression Facilitated by Dr. Paul Riccomini Dr. Paul Riccomini is a highly respected expert in mathematics education, specializing in high intensity instructional techniques for mathematics. Guided by principles from cognitive science, the science of learning, and learner characteristics, Paul collaborates with mathematics teachers and interventionists to develop engaging and effective instructional activities. These activities promote conceptual understanding, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills throughout the academic year, ensuring sustained student growth. Our session will focus on scaffolding math instruction tailored to struggling elementary and secondary learners. The goal is to develop skills that support struggling math students, providing them with the necessary scaffolding to succeed.
  • Enrolled: 29/40
  • Wait: 0/10

58. Art Network

Program: Teacher Center Catalog

Audience: Art Teachers

Dates: 5/23/2025

New
Peter Jones will demonstrate traditional coil building techniques and speak with participants during the pit-firing process on Iroquois pottery techniques and building in the Iroquois tradition. Participants will be involved in the pit-firing process from start to finish including loading the pit, monitoring the firing process, and pulling work from the pit at completion. Lunch of Hotdogs and hamburgers will be provided. Please bring your own beverages and a dish to pass.
  • Enrolled: 3/25
  • Wait: 0/10

59. Tech Teachers Cohort

Program: Model Schools

Audience: Middle/High Tech and CTE instructors

Dates: 5/28/2025

New
Connect and share with other Tech and CTE instructors in the Genesee Valley region. The schedule for the day will include a tour at American Rock Salt and tentatively another industry location TBD to learn about local opportunities for our students and how to prepare them for future jobs/careers in our area. We'll also visit Geneseo High School for lunch, a tour of their technology space, round table discussion, and project presentations. Please bring a project to share at the round table.
  • Enrolled: 7/16
  • Wait: 0/10

60. Employee Requests for Disability Accommodations - How to Respond

Program: School Improvement

Audience: School Administators

Dates: 5/28/2025

In Person
The Labor Relations Service will provide a workshop on how to navigate employee requests for workplace accommodations, including when they are made by employees returning from a leave of absence. Lunch will be provided. The focus will be on basic understanding, developing a comfort level with the topic, common sense approaches, and underutilized employer options. In order to make our presentation as useful to you as possible, please email or call Steve Mahoney (smahoney@gvboces.org, 344-7904) with any questions or specific scenarios that you would like to see addressed. Please register by 5/27/25.
  • Enrolled: 14/70
  • Wait: 0/0

61. Mentor Coordinator Network

Program: Teacher Center Catalog

Audience: Mentor Coordinators

Dates: 5/29/2025

Collegial Conversations: Welcoming and Connecting,TCTRC & GRTC Updates, Supporting the Improvement of Practice and New Learning:Specific topics will be set following a survey to be sent shortly, Please consider presenting or sharing a successful,portion or aspect of your Mentor Program with your colleagues. Questions and Queries - Your questions from the survey will be discussed, Open Forum / Carousel Charting, Action Planning time and networking with your colleagues, Agendas are set by you and based on your needs or questions.
  • Enrolled: 24/25
  • Wait: 0/10

62. LiNC - Librarian Networking Collective

Program: School Library System

Audience: PreK-12 School Librarians

Dates: 5/30/2025

Have you ever wished you could have more conversations with other school librarians? Have you looked for a supportive community to share the challenges and joys of being a school librarian at your grade level? Do you want to talk to your colleagues that "get it”? This group is for you! In LiNC, you will be among friends. We will foster a supportive, collaborative, joyful community of school librarians in Monroe One, Genesee Valley, and Monroe 2 BOCES regions. Throughout this fifteen-week Schoology course, some discussions will be K-12 and others will be split by grade level. This work will be asynchronous, with weekly discussions and resources posted by the facilitators, as well as opportunities for you to set the topic. Each week should take only about a half hour, so you have the opportunity to earn a half credit of CTLE per week. You can participate as much or as little as you would like, and credits will be granted based upon how much you choose to participate. Since capacity varies throughout the year, we understand and expect that not everyone will be able to join in every discussion. We hope this will be a place to share advice and resources, to ask questions, to validate your experiences, and to learn from each other. This group is for PreK-12 School Librarians only. The first discussion will open on Friday, January 24 and refresh each week following (aside from breaks).
  • Enrolled: 8/50
  • Wait: 0/0

63. Learning Through Play (Summer Program Qualifier)

Program: Model Schools

Audience: Genesee Valley BOCES Regional Summer Program Teacher & Administrators

Dates: 6/1/2025

This asynchronous 3-hour course on play-based learning equips educators to integrate more play into their teaching practices, promoting holistic development across cognitive, social, emotional, and physical domains. Participants will explore the theoretical foundations of learning through play, including the key roles it serves in childhood development. Through readings and videos, learn strategies for creating stimulating learning environments, incorporating more playful learning into the classroom, and designing play, challenge, and STEAM-based learning activities that will benefit students at all grade levels. Access to the online course will be sent to participants by June 2, 2025 via email. Participants will have until July 31, 2025 to complete the asynchronous course.
  • Enrolled: 1/50
  • Wait: 0/0

64. Summer Program: Attacking Mathematical Word Problems (Start Date #1)

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Prek-12 Teachers, Instructional Coaches, Special Education Teachers, and Administrators

Dates: 6/2/2025

Asynchronous
New
This session equips educators with Paul Riccomini's proven Content Scaffold Progression-a structured strategy that demystifies word problems by systematically reducing cognitive overload. Participants will learn to analyze word problems, break them down into manageable pieces, and scaffold learning to build student confidence and independence. This method is adaptable for various grade levels and diverse classroom settings. Leave with practical techniques, ready-to-use classroom strategies, and increased expertise in teaching students to conquer complex word problems effectively.

After this session, learners will:

*Identify Riccomini's Content Progression Scaffold and describe how it supports ALL students' understanding of word problems.

*Analyze math word problem examples to comprehend the scaffold order.

*Create original word problem tasks aligned with Riccomini's scaffold, ensuring tasks are differentiated for varied student proficiency levels.

*Integrate mathematical vocabulary and precise language effectively within Riccomini's scaffold to enhance student clarity and comprehension.

*Reflect on how implementing Riccomini's scaffold influences your students' mathematical reasoning and confidence in solving word problems

Asynchronous content will be sent to participants on June 2, 2025 via email. Participants will have until July 31, 2025 to complete the asynchronous session.
  • Enrolled: 0/100
  • Wait: 0/0

65. Summer Program: Best Practices for Literacy (Start Date #1)

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Prek-12 Teachers, Instructional Coaches, Special Education Teachers, and Administrators

Dates: 6/2/2025

Asynchronous
In 2024, the New York State Education Department (NYSED) kicked off a literacy initiative to release supporting literacy documents to the field of education. At this event, Nonie Lesaux presented her seven literacy briefs to two (2) administrators per New York State district. Her presentation was intended to strengthen attendees' knowledge of evidence-based literacy practices in PK-12 education under the title of: The Science of Reading. Now, the briefs have been released to classroom educators to build background knowledge and develop common language and understanding as well. In this professional learning session, you will have the opportunity to read the briefs and reflect on their significance to your practice/understanding!

Asynchronous content will be sent to participants on June 2, 2025 via email. Participants will have until July 31, 2025 to complete the asynchronous session.
  • Enrolled: 0/100
  • Wait: 0/0

66. Summer Program: Creating a Welcoming and Affirming Learning Environment (Start Date #1)

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Prek-12 Teachers, Instructional Coaches, Special Education Teachers, and Administrators

Dates: 6/2/2025

Hybrid
New
Creating Welcoming and Affirming Learning Environments is one of four high leverage principles identified in the Culturally Responsive-Sustaining Education (CRSE) Framework. When students feel like they belong at school, they have fewer absences, fewer disciplinary infractions, higher graduation rates, as well as increased engagement, self-esteem, and attitudes. ​​Students with disabilities and students of different cultural backgrounds are less likely to feel like they have a positive relationship with their teacher and that their identities and abilities are valued and affirmed in school.

By the end of this training, participants will:

*Understand how a welcoming and affirming learning environment improves student outcomes

*Better understand their own identities and how those identities shape their relationships and experiences

*Develop strategies for creating a welcoming and affirming learning environment

*Identify 2-3 next steps for ongoing professional learning

Asynchronous content & Zoom Link will be sent to participants on June 2, 2025 via email. Participants will have until July 31, 2025 to complete the asynchronous session. The Zoom meeting will take place on August 5, 2025 from 9:00am-10:00am.
  • Enrolled: 0/100
  • Wait: 0/0

67. Summer Program: Explicit Instruction - An Evidence-Based Strategy for Effective and Long-Term Learning (Start Date #1)

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Prek-12 Teachers, Instructional Coaches, Special Education Teachers, and Administrators

Dates: 6/2/2025

Hybrid
This explicit instruction training package is intended to support participants' knowledge of explicit instruction and teachers' abilities to effectively implement explicit instruction. Explicit instruction is a high leverage practice that has proven to be effective for special education students. Research has shown higher achievement results for students with disabilities in both reading and math after receiving explicit instruction.

Learning objectives:

Participants will learn the definition of explicit instruction and why we should use explicit instruction.

Participants will understand the research supporting the use of explicit instruction and how it benefits students.

Participants will be able to define and describe the five essential practices and other common elements of explicit instruction.

Participants will explore resources designed to support effective explicit instruction implementation.

Asynchronous content will be sent to participants on June 2, 2025 via email. Participants will have until July 31, 2025 to complete the asynchronous session. The Zoom meeting will take place on August 19, 2025 from 8:30am-9:30am.
  • Enrolled: 0/100
  • Wait: 0/0

68. Summer Program: Explicit Vocabulary Instruction for Teachers (Start Date #1)

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Prek-12 Teachers, Instructional Coaches, Special Education Teachers, and Administrators

Dates: 6/2/2025

Hybrid
Focus on fostering vocabulary development in the classroom using explicit instruction.

Learning objectives:

*Participants will be able to explain the importance of robust vocabulary instruction for students in the elementary grades.

*Participants will understand how explicit instruction can be applied to vocabulary instruction.

*Participants will be able to describe key features of vocabulary instruction and identify ways to incorporate vocabulary instruction into different parts of the school day.

Asynchronous content & Zoom Link will be sent to participants on June 2, 2025 via email. Participants will have until July 31, 2025 to complete the asynchronous session. The Zoom meeting will take place on August 19, 2025 from 10:30am-11:30am.
  • Enrolled: 1/100
  • Wait: 0/0

69. PE Network

Program: Teacher Center Catalog

Audience: PE Teachers

Dates: 6/9/2025

Join us for networking and collaboration through physical activity: Learning and playing disc golf at Churchville Park Trying different equipment through gameplay Hiking through Black Creek Park Meeting new people and exchanging ideas
  • Enrolled: 4/25
  • Wait: 0/10

70. Crafting High-Impact IEP Goals for Foundational Reading Growth

Program: Special Education

Audience: Grades K-12 Special Education Teachers, Interventionists, School Administrators

Dates: 6/12/2025

In Person
This professional learning session provides educators with a comprehensive understanding of foundational reading skills and their direct connection to developing high-quality, rigorous IEP goals. Participants will explore how the brain learns to read, and best practices for crafting IEP goals that foster literacy growth for students with disabilities. The session will emphasize the importance of data-driven decision-making, and aligning IEP goals with literacy skills that supporting all learners.
  • Enrolled: 9/70
  • Wait: 0/0

71. Regional CSE Chairperson Meeting (Genesee Valley BOCES Districts Only)

Program: Special Education

Audience: Gensee Valley BOCES Regional Special Education Administrators

Dates: 6/12/2025

In Person
Lunch
Regional CSE Chairperson Meetings are to provide special education leaders in the Genesee Valley BOCES area with updates from the Office of Special Education, NSYED, and regional networks. Time will also be given up to guest speakers, professional learning, and collaborative projects.
  • Enrolled: 14/50
  • Wait: 0/0

72. Summer Program: Attacking Mathematical Word Problems (Start Date #2)

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Prek-12 Teachers, Instructional Coaches, Special Education Teachers, and Administrators

Dates: 7/1/2025

Asynchronous
New
This session equips educators with Paul Riccomini's proven Content Scaffold Progression-a structured strategy that demystifies word problems by systematically reducing cognitive overload. Participants will learn to analyze word problems, break them down into manageable pieces, and scaffold learning to build student confidence and independence. This method is adaptable for various grade levels and diverse classroom settings. Leave with practical techniques, ready-to-use classroom strategies, and increased expertise in teaching students to conquer complex word problems effectively.

After this session, learners will:

*Identify Riccomini's Content Progression Scaffold and describe how it supports ALL students' understanding of word problems.

*Analyze math word problem examples to comprehend the scaffold order.

*Create original word problem tasks aligned with Riccomini's scaffold, ensuring tasks are differentiated for varied student proficiency levels.

*Integrate mathematical vocabulary and precise language effectively within Riccomini's scaffold to enhance student clarity and comprehension.

*Reflect on how implementing Riccomini's scaffold influences your students' mathematical reasoning and confidence in solving word problems

Asynchronous content will be sent to participants on July 1, 2025 via email. Participants will have until July 31, 2025 to complete the asynchronous session.
  • Enrolled: 0/100
  • Wait: 0/0

73. Summer Program: Best Practices for Literacy (Start Date #2)

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Prek-12 Teachers, Instructional Coaches, Special Education Teachers, and Administrators

Dates: 7/1/2025

Asynchronous
In 2024, the New York State Education Department (NYSED) kicked off a literacy initiative to release supporting literacy documents to the field of education. At this event, Nonie Lesaux presented her seven literacy briefs to two (2) administrators per New York State district. Her presentation was intended to strengthen attendees' knowledge of evidence-based literacy practices in PK-12 education under the title of: The Science of Reading. Now, the briefs have been released to classroom educators to build background knowledge and develop common language and understanding as well. In this professional learning session, you will have the opportunity to read the briefs and reflect on their significance to your practice/understanding!

Asynchronous content will be sent to participants on July 1, 2025 via email. Participants will have until July 31, 2025 to complete the asynchronous session.
  • Enrolled: 0/100
  • Wait: 0/0

74. Summer Program: Creating a Welcoming and Affirming Learning Environment (Start Date #2)

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Prek-12 Teachers, Instructional Coaches, Special Education Teachers, and Administrators

Dates: 7/1/2025

Hybrid
New
Creating Welcoming and Affirming Learning Environments is one of four high leverage principles identified in the Culturally Responsive-Sustaining Education (CRSE) Framework. When students feel like they belong at school, they have fewer absences, fewer disciplinary infractions, higher graduation rates, as well as increased engagement, self-esteem, and attitudes. ​​Students with disabilities and students of different cultural backgrounds are less likely to feel like they have a positive relationship with their teacher and that their identities and abilities are valued and affirmed in school.

By the end of this training, participants will:

*Understand how a welcoming and affirming learning environment improves student outcomes

*Better understand their own identities and how those identities shape their relationships and experiences

*Develop strategies for creating a welcoming and affirming learning environment

*Identify 2-3 next steps for ongoing professional learning

Asynchronous content & Zoom Link will be sent to participants on July 1, 2025 via email. Participants will have until July 31, 2025 to complete the asynchronous session. The Zoom meeting will take place on August 5, 2025 from 9:00am-10:00am.
  • Enrolled: 0/100
  • Wait: 0/0

75. Summer Program: Explicit Instruction - An Evidence-Based Strategy for Effective and Long-Term Learning (Start Date #2)

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Prek-12 Teachers, Instructional Coaches, Special Education Teachers, and Administrators

Dates: 7/1/2025

Hybrid
New
This explicit instruction training package is intended to support participants' knowledge of explicit instruction and teachers' abilities to effectively implement explicit instruction. Explicit instruction is a high leverage practice that has proven to be effective for special education students. Research has shown higher achievement results for students with disabilities in both reading and math after receiving explicit instruction.

Learning objectives:

Participants will learn the definition of explicit instruction and why we should use explicit instruction.

Participants will understand the research supporting the use of explicit instruction and how it benefits students.

Participants will be able to define and describe the five essential practices and other common elements of explicit instruction.

Participants will explore resources designed to support effective explicit instruction implementation.

Asynchronous content will be sent to participants on July 1, 2025 via email. Participants will have until July 31, 2025 to complete the asynchronous session. The Zoom meeting will take place on August 19, 2025 from 8:30am-9:30am.
  • Enrolled: 0/100
  • Wait: 0/0

76. Summer Program: Explicit Vocabulary Instruction for Teachers (Start Date #2)

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Prek-12 Teachers, Instructional Coaches, Special Education Teachers, and Administrators

Dates: 7/1/2025

Hybrid
Focus on fostering vocabulary development in the classroom using explicit instruction.

Learning objectives:

*Participants will be able to explain the importance of robust vocabulary instruction for students in the elementary grades.

*Participants will understand how explicit instruction can be applied to vocabulary instruction.

*Participants will be able to describe key features of vocabulary instruction and identify ways to incorporate vocabulary instruction into different parts of the school day.

Asynchronous content will be sent to participants on July 1, 2025 via email. Participants will have until July 31, 2025 to complete the asynchronous session. The Zoom meeting will take place on August 19, 2025 from 10:30am-11:30am.
  • Enrolled: 0/100
  • Wait: 0/0

77. Executive Functions for Every Classroom

Program: Teacher Center Catalog

Audience: Teachers, Assistants, Administration

Dates: 7/1/2025

Blended
Book Study
New
Together we will explore: The 7 different small group template options to provide differentiated learning. The 3 stations for students when not working with a Teacher should focus on CORE, SPIRAL and INDEPENDENT FLUENCY for reading and/or math. The importance of providing relevant and motivating independent/group work to engage students in learning and not just be "busy work.” The importance of practicing how to do small group with students to ensure management and behavioral expectations.
  • Enrolled: 0/25
  • Wait: 0/5

78. Learning Through Play (Summer Program Qualifier)

Program: Model Schools

Audience: Genesee Valley BOCES Regional Summer Program Teacher & Administrators

Dates: 7/1/2025

This asynchronous 3-hour course on play-based learning equips educators to integrate more play into their teaching practices, promoting holistic development across cognitive, social, emotional, and physical domains. Participants will explore the theoretical foundations of learning through play, including the key roles it serves in childhood development. Through readings and videos, learn strategies for creating stimulating learning environments, incorporating more playful learning into the classroom, and designing play, challenge, and STEAM-based learning activities that will benefit students at all grade levels. Access to the online course will be sent to participants by July 1, 2025 via email. Participants will have until July 31, 2025 to complete the asynchronous course.
  • Enrolled: 0/50
  • Wait: 0/0

79. 101 Strategies to Make Academic Vocabulary Stick

Program: Teacher Center Catalog

Dates: 7/1/2025

Book Study
Asynchronous
Read Marilee Sprenger's book and discover strategies for authentic vocabulary instruction for all grade levels and content areas. Respond to discussion questions to develop an understanding of strategies that are most impactful for your students. In this course, you will build a Year-Long Vocabulary Instructional Plan that you can implement in your classroom.
  • Enrolled: 2/25
  • Wait: 0/10

80. "Hear" and Now: A Podcast for Mindful Educators (SEASON 1)

Program: Teacher Center Catalog

Audience: Teachers, Assistants, Administration

Dates: 7/7/2025

Asynchronous Podcast
SEASON 1: Do you enjoy podcasts? Are you interested in mindfulness? "Hear” and Now: A Podcast for Mindful Educators is designed to support teacher wellness by applying self-compassion, radical acceptance, loving kindness, and a both/and approach to support educators personally and professionally. This is an original podcast developed for the Teacher Center. Each week will include a podcast and activities. Be on the lookout for Season 2 coming in August 2025!
  • Enrolled: 0/25
  • Wait: 0/5

81. "Hear" and Now: A Podcast for Mindful Educators (SEASON 2)

Program: Teacher Center Catalog

Audience: Teachers, Assistants, Administration

Dates: 7/7/2025

Asynchronous Podcast
SEASON 2: Do you enjoy podcasts? Are you interested in self-care and finding work-life balance? "Hear” and Now: A Podcast for Mindful Educators is designed to support teacher wellness by identifying priorities, setting boundaries, and simplifying actions to support educators personally and professionally. This is an original podcast developed for the Teacher Center. Each week will include a podcast and activities. Let's grow together this summer! (You may want to complete Season 1 first, although, the courses can be completely independently).
  • Enrolled: 1/25
  • Wait: 0/5

82. "Set Boundaries, Find Peace"

Program: Teacher Center Catalog

Audience: Teachers, Assistants, Administration

Dates: 7/7/2025

Asynchronous
Book Study
Do you struggle to set boundaries? Are you interested in learning to balance work and life expectations and "find peace"? Welcome to a book study of "Set Boundaries, Find Peace" A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself by Nedra Glover Tawwab. This course is designed to support educators to set limits, reflect on boundaries, and more! Each week will include reading of the book and related activities. This summer, you might find that "boundaries will set you free." (p. xv)
  • Enrolled: 6/25
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83. Book Show and Tell VI

Program: Teacher Center Catalog

Audience: Teachers, Assistants, Administration

Dates: 7/7/2025

Asynchronous
Time to "Build our Stack” of book resources that we can use for Reading, Writing, and beyond. We can share and discuss our favorite books for all the subjects areas and elementary grade levels through a google slides presentation. Topics for Read Alouds for Social Studies and Science or Social Emotional health are wonderful. They will learn about a variety of books and how they can use them in their classrooms.
  • Enrolled: 2/25
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84. Classroom Management

Program: Teacher Center Catalog

Audience: Teachers

Dates: 7/7/2025

Asynchronous
Join us in exploring the essentials of classroom management, using the book by Dr, Tracey Garrett and additional resources. We will journey through the essentials to create your personal classroom management plan. The course will explore the physical design of the classroom, routines and procedures, relationships, managing instruction and addressing discipline issues. The culminating project will be to develop your own classroom management plan. You will be expected to post comments to discussion prompts and to build a learning community by replying to other participants' comments. If you are working at any of the summer programs, time submitted must be outside of those hours.
  • Enrolled: 2/25
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85. Co-Teaching for ELLS

Program: Teacher Center Catalog

Audience: ELL Teachers and Co-teachers

Dates: 7/7/2025

Asynchronous
Learn about the different types of co-teaching models and explore different co-planning materials and methods. Discuss when to use different models of co-teaching depending on the content and grade level being taught.
  • Enrolled: 1/10
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86. Fight Song: Six Steps to Passion, Power, Peace, and Purpose by Kim Bearden-

Program: Teacher Center Catalog

Audience: Teachers, Assistants, Administration

Dates: 7/7/2025

Book Study
Asynchronous
This course is designed to help educators understand the importance of positive energy, recognize your worth by connecting with others and finding your life's mission. This course is designed to help teachers nurture themselves and ultimately guides you to a sense of deep purpose-a fight song.
  • Enrolled: 4/25
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87. Sanctuaries: Self-Care Secrets for Stressed-Out Teachers By Dan Tricaricoy

Program: Teacher Center Catalog

Audience: Teachers, Assistants, Administration

Dates: 7/7/2025

Book Look
Asynchronous
In this course, we will explore key chapters from the book. Participants will learn how to design a sanctuary plan that suits their needs, allowing them to reduce stress, recharge, and cultivate a more peaceful, focused teaching environment. This course is designed to help teachers nurture themselves so they can be more effective in their work and more present for their students.
  • Enrolled: 4/25
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88. AI Tools for Engagement

Program: Teacher Center Catalog

Audience: Teachers, Assistants, Administration

Dates: 7/7/2025

AI Technology
In Person
Want to capture your students' attention like never before? This hands-on session explores how AI tools like Gibbly, Curipod, Twee, Hello History, Eduaide, and Napkin AI can transform your classroom into an interactive, dynamic learning environment. Discover how these tools cater to diverse learning styles, spark curiosity, and enhance student participation-all while keeping your teaching goals front and center. We'll dive into the benefits, challenges, and best practices for integrating AI without losing instructional integrity.
  • Enrolled: 1/25
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89. TCIS: Therapeutic Crisis Intervention for Schools (Levels I & II)

Program: Special Education

Audience: Grades K-12 Paraprofessionals, General and Special Education Teachers, School Counselors, and School Psychologist

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

The Therapeutic Crisis Intervention for Schools (TCIS) training program for child and youth care staff presents a framework for implementing a crisis and management system that reduces the need to rely on high-risk interventions. The TCI framework complements the Response to Intervention (RTI) approach and also includes aspects of trauma-informed care. Staff who are trained in the TCI program are provided a crisis prevention and intervention model designed to teach staff how to help children learn constructive ways to proactively diminish crisis and also support students and staff to react to a crisis. The skills, knowledge, and professional judgment of staff in responding to crises are critical factors in helping young people learn constructive and adaptive ways to deal with frustration, failure, anger, rejection, hurt, and depression. Program objectives include learning to proactively prevent and/or de-escalate a potential crisis situation with a child or young person, manage a crisis situation in a therapeutic manner, and if necessary, intervene physically in a manner that reduces the risk of harm to children and staff and process the crisis event with children and young people to help improve their coping strategies. Upon completion, this training will certify the attendee in Levels I & II certification.

Attendance is required for all four days to receive certification.

Lunch will be on your own on 7/7, 7/8, and 7/9. Lunch will be provided on 7/10.
  • Enrolled: 1/15
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90. Curating Inquiry-Driven Historical Sources: A K-12 Resource for Performance & Project-Based Learning

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Grades K-12 Teachers, Social Studies Teachers

Dates: 7/9/2025 to 8/12/2025

In Person
Lunch Included
Guided by the principles of the Inquiry Design Model (IDM), this three-day professional learning experience will bring together K-12 social studies educators in the Genesee Valley Region to collaboratively identify, evaluate, and curate historical sources aligned with the New York State K-12 Social Studies Framework. Throughout the session, educators will explore what makes an effective primary or secondary source for student engagement and historical thinking, considering accessibility, relevance, and inquiry-driven learning. Participants will work to align historical materials with compelling and supporting questions, ensuring they serve as rich foundations for inquiry-based instruction. This experience will also emphasize how historical sources can be leveraged to support performance- and project-based learning, helping students engage in meaningful, real-world applications of history that go beyond traditional assessments. By incorporating these sources into inquiry-driven projects, students can develop critical thinking skills, analyze multiple perspectives, and construct their understanding of historical events. The ultimate goal of this collaboration is to create a digital repository of 10-15 high-quality primary and secondary sources that teachers at all levels can implement in their classrooms for the 2025-2026 school year and beyond. This resource will help educators integrate historical inquiry into their teaching while enhancing deeper student engagement through authentic learning experiences.
  • Enrolled: 0/70
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91. Daring Greatly

Program: Teacher Center Catalog

Audience: Teachers, Assistants, Administration

Dates: 7/13/2025

Book Study
Asynchronous
Participants will learn that vulnerability is not weakness and that they have the ability to overcome their unique obstacles to experiencing healthy connection with others and wholehearted living.
  • Enrolled: 5/25
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92. Seeing White Podcast Discussion Group

Program: Teacher Center Catalog

Audience: Teachers, Assistants, Administration

Dates: 7/13/2025

Diversity
Asynchronous
Participants will have the opportunity to learn about the history of systemic racism in the U.S.
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93. Considering Your ELLS with Culturally Responsive Teaching

Program: Teacher Center Catalog

Audience: ELL Teachers and Teachers working with ELLs

Dates: 7/14/2025

ELLs
Asynchronous
Explore culturally responsive instructional strategies and create instructional plans using knowledge of both English language learners and Culturally Responsive Teaching methods.
  • Enrolled: 0/10
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94. Introduction to SLIFE (Students with Limited or Interrupted Formal Education)

Program: Teacher Center Catalog

Audience: ELL Teachers and Teachers working with ELLs

Dates: 7/14/2025

ELLs
Asynchronous
SLIFE are a subgroup of English language learners. Analyze SLIFE strengths and challenges while learning how to support them in your classroom. Discuss student scenarios and then create scaffolded, instructional plans for these students.
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95. Therapeutic Crisis Intervention Training (TCIS) Train the Trainer

Program: Special Education

Audience: School Administrators, School Counselors, Social Workers, School Psychologists, Teachers, and Paraprofessionals

Dates: 7/14/2025 to 7/18/2025

The Therapeutic Crisis Intervention for Schools (TCIS) Train-the-Trainer course is an intensive professional development program designed to equip school personnel with the skills and knowledge necessary to train staff in crisis prevention, intervention, and post-crisis response. This research-based model, developed by Cornell University, provides a trauma-informed approach to managing crises while fostering a safe and supportive learning environment for all students. The TCIS certification program is designed to develop, maintain, and strengthen the standards of performance for individuals who have successfully completed the requirements of the TCIS training trainers. Please note that all participants must pass the certification requirements during the training in order to train TCIS. Attendance alone does not qualify them to be TCIS trainers.

Lunch will be provided each day.

GV BOCES component districts will have until May 13th to register staff before it becomes available to outside participants.

All participants must have current Level 2 TCIS training to attend.
  • Enrolled: 15/20
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96. When, Why & How: Translating for ELL's (a Support not a Solution)

Program: Teacher Center Catalog

Audience: ELL Teachers and Teachers working with ELLs

Dates: 7/14/2025

ELLs
Asynchronous
When, why, and how to translate for English Language Learners. Participants will learn tools for translation and the most impactful items to translate for a student.
  • Enrolled: 2/10
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97. SLS/ReadyFor Office Hours

Program: School Library System

Audience: School library staff from the GV BOCES region and teachers from districts participating in the ReadyFor.Today service

Dates: 7/15/2025

Join us for some drop in "Office Hour” style PD where we can offer refreshers on available tools and services and then dive into some related work while we are here to answer questions and solve any issues. Sessions will be flexible and driven by participant interests. For teachers from ReadyFor districts, that might include STEAM planning or hands-on time to learn to use ReadyFor tools. For library staff, that might include utilizing and promoting regional services like Swank, Sora, and ClickView, customizing your Library.FYI page, Follett Destiny or Five Systems refreshers, and more. Bring your questions and let us know what you want to focus on. Lunch will be provided.
  • Enrolled: 0/30
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98. Mentoring Matters ONLINE Collegial Book Study

Program: Teacher Center Catalog

Audience: Teachers, Assistants, Administration

Dates: 7/16/2025

Asynchronous
Book Study
This workshop will take an indepth look at the best practices of how to work with new teachers and begin a learning-focused mentoring relationship, along with the importance of developing relationships that support the emotional, physical, instructional, & institutional development of teachers. The course will utilize the updated book Mentoring Matters 3rd Edition by Laura Lipton and Bruce Wellman. There will be weekly discussion board and comment posts.
  • Enrolled: 0/25
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99. Rebellious Read Alouds- Book Study

Program: Teacher Center Catalog

Audience: Teachers, Assistants, Administration

Dates: 7/16/2025

Asynchronous
Book Study
How to use children's books and daily read alouds as an entry point to facilitate classroom conversations about important culturally relevant topics.
  • Enrolled: 2/25
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100. Teaching Students to Drive Their Learning

Program: Teacher Center Catalog

Audience: Teachers, Assistants, Administration

Dates: 7/16/2025

Book Study
Asynchronous
Standards, success criteria, tasks, and goals so students can travel clear pathways towards success. Tools that allow learners to recognize the gap between their current performance and the expected performance, and select strategies to close that gap.
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101. AI Tools for Writing

Program: Teacher Center Catalog

Audience: Teachers, Assistants, Administration

Dates: 7/22/2025

AI Technology
In Person
Want to make writing instruction more engaging, efficient, and effective? In this hands-on session, you'll explore cutting-edge AI tools like We Will Write, Curipod, Twee, HyperWrite, Quillbot, and Sudowrite. Learn how to harness AI to support brainstorming, drafting, revising, and editing-without sacrificing creativity or student voice. Plus, we'll tackle ethical considerations and best practices so you can use AI with confidence. Walk away with practical strategies to seamlessly integrate AI into your classroom.
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