Frontline Education

1. Teach 2 Lead Professional Development Series

Program: School Development Services

Audience: New or slightly new CTE teachers

Dates: 8/20/2025 to 5/15/2026

CTE New Teacher Training-ACTEA Zone 3 is offering a new CTE teacher orientation and training. The training will cover instructional strategies for planning curriculum, lesson planning, classroom management and grading for new or slightly new CTE teachers.

2. Curriculum and Assessment Council (CAC) 25/26

Program: School Development Services

Audience: Leadership of the 31 Component Districts in the WSWHE Region

Dates: 9/22/2025 to 6/5/2026

This series of meetings is designed for Leaders of the 31 Component Districts in the WSWHE Region. The sessions will provide training and support with topics linked directly to curriculum, instruction, assessment and technology. Participants will be added to the regional listserv to ensure materials are shared.

3. 2025-2026 CSE/CPSE Chairpersons' Monthly Meetings

Program: School Development Services

Audience: CSE/CPSE Chairpersons

Dates: 9/25/2025 to 5/21/2026

Monthly meeting of CSE/CPSE chairpersons from WSWHE component districts. This half day meeting provides critical updates for CSE/CPSE chairpersons from the BOCES and NYSED. Opportunities are also provided for collaboration, problem solving, regional planning and professional learning. A monthly newsletter with upcoming topics is sent to registrants prior to each meeting. This meeting is intended for chairpersons within the WSWHE BOCES supervisory region. Requests for districts outside the WSWHE region should be sent to Kelly Sheppard, Director for Exceptional Learners at ksheppard@wswheboces.org

4. School Library System Council Meeting

Program: School Library Services

Audience: SLS Council Members

Dates: 9/30/2025 to 6/1/2026

One of four required meetings of the SLS Council. Council assists the SLS in its mission as outlined in Commissioner's Regulations 90.18 including creating and monitoring the Plan of Service, and recommending approval of the annual budget and the annual report. Updates are also provided to Council members at each meeting.

5. LETRS Units 1-4 Cohort 3 (25-27)

Program: School Development Services

Audience: 25/26 Cohort 2 Part 1

Dates: 10/21/2025 to 5/18/2026

The LETRS® (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) Suite is professional learning that provides educators and administrators with deep knowledge to be literacy and language experts in the science of reading. Developed by renowned literacy experts Dr. Louisa Moats, Dr. Carol Tolman, and Dr. Lucy Hart Paulson, it is a flexible literacy professional learning solution for educators and administrators. LETRS teaches the skills needed to master the fundamentals of reading instruction-phonological awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, writing, and language. This is a two year cohort model. The 2025-2026 SY includes units 1-4 and the 2026-2027 SY includes units 5-8.

6. LETRS Units 5-8 Cohort 2- (24-26)

Program: School Development Services

Audience: 24/25 Cohort part 2 Continued to 25/26

Dates: 10/22/2025 to 5/27/2026

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The LETRS® (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) Suite is professional learning that provides educators and administrators with deep knowledge to be literacy and language experts in the science of reading. Developed by renowned literacy experts Dr. Louisa Moats, Dr. Carol Tolman, and Dr. Lucy Hart Paulson, it is a flexible literacy professional learning solution for educators and administrators. LETRS teaches the skills needed to master the fundamentals of reading instruction-phonological awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, writing, and language.

7. Special Education Support Series

Program: WSWHE BOCES Exceptional Learners (ELD)

Audience: CSE/CPSE Chairpersons

Dates: 11/4/2025 to 4/24/2026

Monthly meeting of CSE/CPSE chairpersons from WSWHE component districts. This full day meeting provides critical updates for CSE/CPSE chairpersons from the BOCES and NYSED. Opportunities are also provided for collaboration, problem solving, regional planning and professional learning. This year's meetings will focus on Special Education "How-To's" for chairpersons to bring back key learning for implementation in district. A monthly newsletter with upcoming topics is sent to registrants prior to each meeting. This meeting is intended for chairpersons within the WSWHE BOCES supervisory region. Requests for districts outside the WSWHE region should be sent to Kelly Sheppard, Director for Exceptional Learners at ksheppard@wswheboces.org November: Legal Foundations Ballard Road Conference Center December: Special Education PLC (virtual) January: Referral to CSE Ballard Road Conference Center (After CSE Chairpersons meeting) Special Education PLC (virtual) February: Eligibility Determination Ballard Road Conference Center (After CSE Chairpersons meeting) March: Annual Reviews & Effective Meetings Ballard Road Conference Center April: VIRTUAL

8. Thinkering Collective Fellowship

Program: Model Schools Program

Dates: 2/4/2026

The Thinkering Collective was created by a group of education changemakers with a shared mission to redefine success in learning by focusing on creativity, curiosity, and meaningful community impact. Through our fellowship, educators gain tools and strategies to create personalized, inquiry-based experiences that spark student potential and drive real-world change. Together, we're shaping the future of education. As a Fellow you will: 1. Engage in exclusive, hands-on programming led by top industry experts associated with the Collective. 2. Access a suite of all Thinkering products and partner services to transform classrooms and impact communities. 3. Be a part of a global network of industry leaders and organizations, collaborating, learning and leveraging collective expertise. Join this fellowship to learn about inquiry-based education that fosters meaningful community impact.

9. Book Study- Building Thinking Classrooms

Program: School Development Services

Audience: K-12 Teachers, Instructional Coaches and Leaders

Dates: 4/13/2026 to 5/11/2026

This virtual and asynchronous session is designed for K-12 teachers, instructional coaches, and leaders to facilitate skill development and a deep dive into the 14 practices of a thinking classroom. As a result of attending these sessions, participants will be able to: ~ implement Vertical Non-Permanent Surfaces (VNPS) and Visible Random Grouping to increase student persistence ~ distinguish between "studenting" behaviors and authentic thinking ~ redesign classroom norms to prioritize mathematical inquiry This course consists of three virtual meetings from 2:30- 3:30 on 4/13/26, 4/27/26 and 5/11/26. Participants will also be asked to complete asynchronous reflections between sessions. Please note that books will NOT be provided, and participants must supply or acquire a copy of Building Thinking Classrooms, by Peter Liljedahl to participate.

10. TLC Toolkit: Taking a Deeper Dive (asynchronous)

Program: School Library Services

Audience: WSWHE area librarians and library staff who use TLC for their daily automation system

Dates: 4/17/2026 to 5/29/2026

Ready to take a deeper dive into TLC and all it can do for you? This asynchronous, interactive session will navigate all modules of the TLC platform. Work at your own pace to learn more about the ins and outs of TLC, streamline quick hacks, and unlock knowledge to tap into areas you haven't discovered yet, like Inventory. Complete course at your own pace by the end date to receive credit.

11. Library Policies: Creating Equity through Action

Program: School Library Services

Audience: School Librarians

Dates: 4/20/2026 to 5/27/2026

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It is good practice to examine the policies and procedures for collection development and challenged materials periodically. Join us for this four part series that will examine the process for policy making/adopting within the school, look at current policies, and give librarians time to develop policies that can be advocated for use within their schools. Specifically, we will look at collection development and challenged materials policies. Sessions will not be recorded. The Zoom link will be shared with participants the day before the event.

12. DASA Certification Training

Program: School Development Services

Audience: Those seeking certicification

Dates: 4/20/2026 to 4/21/2026

Individuals must complete the Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) training workshop for educator certification in New York State. The training addresses harassment, bullying, and discrimination prevention and intervention in schools. The length of the training is at least six clock hours and the cost is $100.
The goals of this workshop are to:
Understand the intent components, and operational definitions of the Dignity Act
Develop sensitivity to the experience of specific student populations
Understand how school climate and culture have an impact on student achievement and behavior
Understand bullying, harassment and discrimination, including indicators, early warning signs, prevention and intervention and how to interact with families of victims and aggressors
Understand diversity and multi-cultural environments and examining your own biases.
This workshop meets the Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) training requirement of the NYS Education Department for state certification.

13. NYSED Statewide: Performance-Based Learning and Assessment in Middle & High School

Program: School Development Services

Audience: Building and District leaders for Middle and High School levels

Dates: 4/30/2026

This event, which will be a hybrid webinar with in-person discussions and presentations, will provide New York State administrators and school leaders with an opportunity to engage in regional discussions about approaches to performance-based learning and assessment (PBLA) that support local implementation of NY Inspires and NY's Educational Assessment Strategy in middle and high school. Please note that to attend this event, you must attend in person at our designated WSWHE BOCES site.

14. Asynchronous Session: Lead Evaluator of Principals-Annual Refresher

Program: Teacher & Leader Development Service

Audience: District Administrators that are Lead Evaluators of Principals

Dates: 5/1/2026

Starting Today

This refresher is designed for current lead evaluators of principals who are seeking to fulfill annual training requirements for updates and annual recertification/renewal as a Lead Evaluator of Principals in accordance with their district APPR plans. Activities are aligned to the nine required training components. This Annual REFRESHER session will only provide recertification as Lead Evaluator of Principals. Attendees who have never been initially certified as a Lead Evaluator of Principals in prior school years must attend the Initial Lead Evaluator of Teachers 3 Part Series if they have never been appointed as a Lead Evaluator of Teachers previously and then attend a 1 day Initial Lead Evaluator of Principals to fulfill district APPR requirements for Lead Evaluators of Principals. Attendees who have been previously certified as Lead Evaluator of Teachers in prior roles only need to have completed the 1 day Initial for Lead Evaluators of Principals. Contact Cecilia Dansereau-Rumley with questions or to determine if this is the right session for you.

15. Lead Evaluator of Teachers-Annual Refresher- Self- Paced Course (Asynchronous)

Program: Teacher & Leader Development Service

Audience: K-12 District and School Administrators with Evaluation Responsiblities

Dates: 5/1/2026

Starting Today

This refresher course is designed for current lead evaluators of teachers who are seeking to fulfill annual training requirements for updates and annual recertification/renewal as a Lead Evaluator of Teachers in accordance with their district APPR plans. Activities are aligned to the nine required training components. This Annual REFRESHER Session will only provide recertification as Lead Evaluator of Teachers. Attendees who have never been initially certified as a Lead Evaluator of Teachers in prior school years must attend the Initial 3 Part Series to fulfill district APPR requirements for Lead Evaluators. Contact Cecilia Dansereau-Rumley with questions or to determine if this is the right session for you. This is a self- paced course from 05/1/2026-05/31/2026. Participants must complete all parts of the sessions during this window to receive credit.

16. High Leverage Instructional Practices: Social-Emotional Learning

Program: Teacher & Leader Development Service

Dates: 5/1/2026

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This one hour, asynchronous workshop is designed to support K-12 administrators and educators with the high leverage instructional practice of social-emotional learning. SEL strategies help to cultivate positive school cultures within classrooms and throughout the entire school community. As a result from participating in this session, you will learn how to create equitable environments and academic excellence for all students, understand what transformative SEL is, how to view SEL through a cultural lens and how teachers can help students develop their Identity, Agency & Sense of Belonging as part of transformative SEL experiences.
For all participants who register by May 1st, a link will be emailed to you for this virtual, asynchronous learning session. Participants will have 28 days to complete this learning session.

17. On The Farm STEM

Program: Model Schools Program

Dates: 5/5/2026

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This immersive in-person session is designed for K-12 educators to bring teachers directly onto working beef and dairy farms to explore real-world applications of engineering, biology, environmental science, and technology helping to break down traditional silos in agricultural education. Participants will explore topics including soil health, beef lifecycle, precision technology, genetics, nutrition, and animal care. Participants will leave with ready-to-use classroom connections rooted in authentic agricultural STEM. This event is facilitated by WSWHE BOCES and sponsored by the NY Beef Council and The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture.

18. SLS Mentor Program Workshop

Program: School Library Services

Audience: School Librarians in the SLS Mentor Program

Dates: 5/7/2026

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This in-person event is for the school librarians who are part of the SLS Mentor program. This meeting will focus the needs of the librarians and include topics such as curriculum development, collaboration, library program improvement, and more. Participants will be able to apply knowledge gained during each session to their library program when they return to the library.

19. Morphology Plus

Program: Teacher & Leader Development Service

Audience: Administrators, Teachers, Related Service Providers, TAs and Staff

Dates: 5/11/2026 to 6/8/2026

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This five day professional development cohort will meet once a week for five weeks by alternating between in-person and live virtual sessions that will run from 8a.m.-3:30p.m.
This session is designed for teacher who teach third grade through fifth grade and any grade whose students require intervention in fluency, vocabulary and comprehension. As a result of participants attending this professional development session, they will receive a thorough, engaging learning experience that will provide a deep understanding of the role morphology plays in spelling and vocabulary. Teachers will also gain understanding of how to implement fluency and comprehension.

Teachers will receive training with respect to:
● Advanced understanding of Morphemes
● Lesson planning
● Greek and Latin Bases
● Vocabulary
● Fluency
● Comprehension

Materials Provided by IMSE:
● Morphology Plus Manual by IMSE
● Morphology Teacher Guides (4) by IMSE
● Morphology Plus Student Passages (3 PDFs) by IMSE
● The Comprehension Blueprint by Nancy Hennessey
● Vocabulary Handbook by Linda Diamond and Linda Gutlohn
● IMSE Morpheme Card Pack
● Morphology Plus Practice Packet
● Procedural Routine Flip Chart
● Dry-Erase Paddle Board
● IMSE's Writing and Grammar Manual, practice packet, and webinar
● IMSE's Asynchronous Video for Encoding and Decoding Red Words
● Digital copy of Spelling 3rd Grade Plus Teachers Guide

Participants will need to bring the following supplies to the first day of training:
● Highlighters: yellow, green, purple, pink, blue
● Sticky notes
● Scissors
● Computer, smartphone, or iPad to look up research

*The last day a participant can cancel their registration for a full refund is April 9th.

20. Sparking Student Curiosity and Engagement with Evidence Based Practices: BTC Toolkit 1

Program: School Development Services

Audience: K-12 Educators and Leaders

Dates: 5/11/2026

This interactive half-day workshop introduces educators to the core ideas from Building Thinking Classrooms by Peter Liljedahl, with a focus on practical strategies that can be applied across all grade levels and subject areas. Participants will explore how classroom structures, routines, and tasks can shift student roles from passive receivers of information to active thinkers, collaborators, and problem solvers. Participants will leave with concrete strategies, sample tasks, and an implementation plan tailored to their context, enabling them to begin fostering a culture of thinking immediately in their classrooms.

21. Regional Health PLC

Program: Teacher & Leader Development Service

Audience: Health Teachers and Leaders

Dates: 5/11/2026

In this session, participants will collaborate as a Regional Health PLC to develop and enrich curriculums, enhance resources, and collectively build a Repository for our region while continuing to ensure lessons are aligned to NYS Learning Standards. Collectively, the participants will build a bank of regional resources and assessments that will be shared to meet the needs of students throughout the region.

22. Continuing the Conversation Around Student Engagement and BTC Best Practices: BTC Toolkit 2 Recommended Prerequisite: BTC Toolkit 1

Program: School Development Services

Audience: K-12 Educators and Leaders

Dates: 5/11/2026

This half-day workshop is designed for educators who are ready to deepen their implementation of thinking-focused instruction by exploring Toolkit 2 strategies from Building Thinking Classrooms by Peter Liljedahl. Participants will examine practical classroom moves that help mobilize the knowledge in the classroom, promote student note-taking, and consolidate student understanding of the learning goals. This session will balance learning and application by starting with key Toolkit 2 strategies and breaking down classroom examples. Participants will then have the opportunity for structured planning time to adapt these practices to their own curriculum and students. Built-in peer collaboration will enable participants to share ideas, build ready-to-use thinking tasks, and refine plans, allowing for concrete next steps for implementation.

23. TCIS Refresher (Updated Link)

Program: Teacher & Leader Development Service

Dates: 5/18/2026 to 5/19/2026

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This two day, in-person session serves as a refresher course to the full, five day, TCIS initial curriculum training. As a result of attending this training, participants will develop knowledge, skills, and attitudes in the TCIS curriculum. Participants will have the chance to participate, practice, and receive feedback in conducting activities to gain immediate training experience. Training techniques such as role plays, small group discussions, reflective exercises, conducting practice sessions, and using audiovisual aids will be demonstrated. The curriculum is evidence-informed and trauma-sensitive. Participants will receive all the necessary materials to conduct the TCIS training program for their school district. Updates are for the certified TCI trainers and the refreshers are used in direct training for the staff. Therefore, certified TCI trainers needing to renew their certification will need to sign up for a TCI update. TCIS trainers are required to attend and successfully complete a TCIS update every two years in North America, Bermuda, and Australia, and every year in OCFS agencies in New York State and in the United Kingdom and Ireland to maintain their certification status.

24. SLS Communication Coordinator Meeting

Program: School Library Services

Audience: School Librarians in the WSWHE BOCES Region

Dates: 5/19/2026

This in-person workshop will feature presentations by school librarians in the region. Topics include Copyright, Reading Engagement Tools, AI Literacy Concepts, and much more! Registration will close May 5th. One of at least four meetings for SLS Communication Coordinators as mandated by NY State Education Law 90.18. Communication coordinators are updated on topics relevant to the profession such as changes in curriculum, technology, and the Information Fluency Continuum. Professional Development is provided on current issues. Information is disseminated to district librarians after each meeting. All school librarians are welcome.

25. NYS Mandated Harassment Prevention Training

Program: School Development Services

Audience: School District Staff

Dates: 5/21/2026

This workshop is intended for all school employees, and will address harassment, bullying, and discrimination including, but not limited to, those acts based on a person's actual or perceived race, color, weight, national origin, ethnic group, religion, religious practice, disability, sexual orientation, gender, the status of being transgender, or sex. It will also cover the identification and mitigation of harassment, bullying, and discrimination. Due to regulatory compliance, the BOCES will make contact with districts, when necessary, to obtain the Harassment Policy specific to each district to ensure compliance. Participants should seek the permission of their superintendent to attend this training. Permission is required to attend. The registrant will be sent a link to participate in this session through a virtual platform 24 hours prior to the session date.

26. Strategic Prioritization: Using the SLS Member Plan to Lead in the School Library - IN PERSON (REPEAT)

Program: School Library Services

Audience: School Librarians in the WSWHE Region

Dates: 5/26/2026

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This in-person session is designed for PreK-12 School Librarians in order to strengthen school library programs across the WSWHE BOCES region. Participants will be able to successfully complete the NYSED required SLS Member Plan, prioritize goals based on data from the NYSED approved SLP Rubric, and facilitate conversations with administrators about library program goals, in order to submit their member plan to SLS. This series is designed to assist school librarians with aligning their programs with the district and building goals and creating the best possible program for their students.

Participants should plan to bring their lunch. THIS IS THE LAST OFFERING FOR THIS YEAR.

27. The Power of Spaces

Program: WSWHE BOCES Exceptional Learners (ELD)

Dates: 5/26/2026

Hear from Europe's foremost expert on posture, motion, and ergonomics as it relates to the
healthy physical and mental development of children. Dr. Dieter Breithecker is a Health and
Kinetics Scientist.
Agile methods and continuous learning are now widely embraced across various industries and educational
institutions to enhance productivity and efficiency. Creating an intelligent environment and fostering a spatial
culture that aligns with individuals' neuro-cognitive functions is crucial for optimizing their skill development.
Embracing holistic perspective of the complex human system, this approach recognizes the importance of
incorporating regular movement into process-oriented learning. Research conducted by psychologists and
neuroscientists has revealed that physical activities exert a more significant impact on cognitive processes than
previously believed. Explore the necessary spatial adaptations that promote agile working and movement, both
in solitary work and collaborative team efforts, to encourage healthier behaviors and improve overall outcomes.

28. The Power of Spaces

Program: WSWHE BOCES Exceptional Learners (ELD)

Audience: School and District Administrators, Teachers and Related Service Staff

Dates: 5/26/2026

Hear from Europe's foremost expert on posture, motion, and ergonomics as it relates to the
healthy physical and mental development of children. Dr. Dieter Breithecker is a Health and
Kinetics Scientist.
Agile methods and continuous learning are now widely embraced across various industries and educational
institutions to enhance productivity and efficiency. Creating an intelligent environment and fostering a spatial
culture that aligns with individuals' neuro-cognitive functions is crucial for optimizing their skill development.
Embracing holistic perspective of the complex human system, this approach recognizes the importance of
incorporating regular movement into process-oriented learning. Research conducted by psychologists and
neuroscientists has revealed that physical activities exert a more significant impact on cognitive processes than
previously believed. Explore the necessary spatial adaptations that promote agile working and movement, both
in solitary work and collaborative team efforts, to encourage healthier behaviors and improve overall outcomes.

29. An Introduction to Mentoring Skill Development for Aspiring Mentor Teachers

Program: Teacher & Leader Development Service

Audience: K-12 Teachers & Related Service Providers

Dates: 5/28/2026

This in person session is designed for K-12 teachers who would like to be considered or have been newly selected to become a Mentor Teacher. Outcomes for the session include: Roles and responsibilities of mentors; coaching skills development; best practices for effective mentor-new teacher partnerships. Participants will gain an awareness foundation of the required knowledge, skills and mindset that foster effective mentorship for teachers.

30. MTSS-I Regional Cohort Meeting: SEL Interventions

Program: Teacher & Leader Development Service

Audience: Administrators, Teachers, Related Service Providers, TAs and Staff

Dates: 5/29/2026

This half day, in-person session, serves as a follow-up to our cohort meeting focused on building our behavior intervention bank. Designed to continue the collaborative work, this session brings educators together to create a bank of social-emotional learning interventions to utilize within their school building or district. Participants will engage in hands-on activities to analyze and utilize their MTSS data sets, informing decision making and strengthening support systems. As a result, participants will create and develop SEL interventions alongside colleagues to gain new ideas to support all learners. Additionally, school/district teams will have the opportunity to hear from a guest presenter, Dr. Sheldon Berman, who is the Interim CEO of the Collaborative for Academic, Social and Emotional Learning (CASEL).

31. Child Abuse Training

Program: School Development Services

Audience: Those seeking Certification

Dates: 6/1/2026

This online course will teach participants to report any suspected child abuse or maltreatment. In New York State, specific professionals are "mandated" by law to report cases of suspected child abuse and maltreatment. Participants will fulfill requirements mandated in the New York State Education Department Education Law Title VIII Article 130 Sub article 2 §6507 Administration by the Education Department Paragraph 3(a). This training is approved by NYS Office of Teaching Initiatives.
The training is 2 hours and the cost is $40.

32. School Violence Certification Training

Program: School Development Services

Dates: 6/2/2026

Project S.A.V.E. is a two-hour course that is required for certification of professionals who work in the schools in New York State. It was developed as a response to the ever-increasing violence in our schools. This workshop will provide school personnel with awareness of violence prevention and intervention skills and techniques that they can use.
The training is 2 hours and the cost is $40.

33. DASA Certification Training

Program: School Development Services

Audience: Those seeking certicification

Dates: 6/8/2026 to 6/9/2026

Individuals must complete the Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) training workshop for educator certification in New York State. The training addresses harassment, bullying, and discrimination prevention and intervention in schools. The length of the training is at least six clock hours and the cost is $100.
The goals of this workshop are to:
Understand the intent components, and operational definitions of the Dignity Act
Develop sensitivity to the experience of specific student populations
Understand how school climate and culture have an impact on student achievement and behavior
Understand bullying, harassment and discrimination, including indicators, early warning signs, prevention and intervention and how to interact with families of victims and aggressors
Understand diversity and multi-cultural environments and examining your own biases.
This workshop meets the Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) training requirement of the NYS Education Department for state certification.

34. TLC Library Automation User Group

Program: School Library Services

Audience: WSWHE BOCES districts participating in the library automation coser

Dates: 6/9/2026

The TLC User Group is a collaborative, virtual forum for users of the TLC (The Library Corporation) system. This group provides a platform for members to deepen their understanding of the system, share best practices, and contribute to its ongoing improvement. Meetings are held every other month for WSWHE BOCES Library Automation members to assist with ongoing learning about new features, troubleshoot challenges, and discuss potential enhancements. The goal of the group is to empower users to leverage the TLC system more efficiently and to foster a community of knowledgeable and engaged users.

35. Introduction to Sooth.fyi (SPRING)

Program: School Library Services

Audience: K-12 Educators in the WSWHE BOCES Region

Dates: 6/12/2026

This asynchronous session is designed for K-12 educators in order to introduce and develop new skills on the use of the SLS provided resource Sooth.fyi. At the completion of this session, participants will be able to personalize their Sooth.fyi experience, search effectively, and create a collection of research, citations, and lesson plans for use with their students.

Important Note: Access to course materials will close on the designated end date. All required activities must be completed prior to the course end date in order to receive attendance and completion credit.

Participants should email Kerrie Burch (kburch@wswheboces.org) once registered to receive course materials.

36. NYS Mandated Harassment Prevention Training

Program: School Development Services

Audience: School District Staff

Dates: 6/25/2026

This workshop is intended for all school employees, and will address harassment, bullying, and discrimination including, but not limited to, those acts based on a person's actual or perceived race, color, weight, national origin, ethnic group, religion, religious practice, disability, sexual orientation, gender, the status of being transgender, or sex. It will also cover the identification and mitigation of harassment, bullying, and discrimination. Due to regulatory compliance, the BOCES will make contact with districts, when necessary, to obtain the Harassment Policy specific to each district to ensure compliance. Participants should seek the permission of their superintendent to attend this training. Permission is required to attend. The registrant will be sent a link to participate in this session through a virtual platform 24 hours prior to the session date.

37. Building Thinking Classrooms, presented by Peter Liljedahl

Program: School Development Services

Audience: Teachers and Educational Leaders of BOCES Componet districts

Dates: 7/13/2026

This is an in-person workshop designed for teachers and leaders in grades K-12. Participants will experience some of the results of over 15 years of research into how teachers can transform their classrooms from a space where students mimic to a space where students think. The practices discussed will intertwine with, and make extensive references to, the best-selling books, Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics (Grades K-12): 14 Teaching Practices for Enhancing Learning and Tasks for the Thinking Classroom (K-5 and 6-12). Peter Liljedahl is a former math teacher and current professor of Mathematics Education known for his significant contributions to the field of mathematics education, particularly in the development of "Building Thinking Classrooms." With a passion for fostering deep mathematical thinking and problem-solving skills, Peter has dedicated his career to reshaping classroom environments. His work emphasizes collaborative learning, problem-solving, and student engagement, leading to more effective and meaningful mathematics education experiences. Through his innovative teaching methods and research, Peter continues to inspire educators worldwide to create dynamic and thought-provoking learning spaces. Please be advised that all cancellations require a 30-day written notice. Once a registration spot is confirmed and allocated to a district or participant, the district assumes full financial responsibility for the cost of the seat, regardless of subsequent attendance. *Lunch will be included in this session. We need a minimum of 50 participants for this session to run.

38. Safety-Care Initial Crisis Prevention Train the Trainer Session

Program: Teacher & Leader Development Service

Dates: 8/4/2026 to 8/6/2026

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This three day, in-person, Safety Care Initial Crisis Prevention Train the Trainer Session is designed for K-12 educators and provides evidence-based training to equip faculty with skills and creativity to increase their effectiveness in responding to challenging behaviors. As a result from attending this session, participants will be a certified Trainer and be equipped to teach Safety-Care® to their staff using the proven tools and techniques. By implementing Safety-Care practices consistently, it is likely to result in a more positive reinforcement-based approach, the development of new skills, and fewer restraints.
For any participant that cancels within 30 days of this training will still be responsible for paying 20% of the cost of this training.

QBS follows CDC Guidelines and local and facility mandates regarding infection control precautions.

39. Safety-Care Crisis Prevention Recertification Session

Program: Teacher & Leader Development Service

Dates: 8/7/2026

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This one day, in-person, Safety Care Recertification session is designed for K-12 educators and staff members who previously completed the 3-day Initial Safety-Care Trainer Training program. As a result from attending this session, participants will refresh their knowledge and understanding of strategies to prevent and manage behavioral challenges while also effectively teaching replacement behaviors. By implementing Safety-Care practices consistently, it is likely to result in a more positive reinforcement-based approach, the development of new skills, and fewer restraints.

For any participant that cancels within 30 days of this training will still be responsible for paying 20% of the cost of this training.

QBS follows CDC Guidelines and local and facility mandates regarding infection control precautions.

40. The Early Learning Regional Group For WSWHE Pre-K Educators

Program: Teacher & Leader Development Service

Audience: Pre-K Educators within the WSWHE Component Districts

Dates: 10/16/2026

In this in-person session is a series of events. Participants will collaborate as a Regional Group to develop and enrich curriculums, enhance resources and collectively build a Repository for our region while continuing to ensure lessons are aligned to NYS Learning Standards. It is not required that you need to attend all the series to attend each of our sessions. Lunch will be on your own.

41. The Early Learning Regional Group For WSWHE Pre-K Educators

Program: Teacher & Leader Development Service

Audience: Pre-K Educators within the WSWHE Component Districts

Dates: 2/3/2027

In this in-person session is a series of events. Participants will collaborate as a Regional Group to develop and enrich curriculums, enhance resources and collectively build a Repository for our region while continuing to ensure lessons are aligned to NYS Learning Standards. It is not required that you need to attend all the series to attend each of our sessions. Lunch will be on your own.

42. The Early Learning Regional Group For WSWHE Pre-K Educators

Program: Teacher & Leader Development Service

Audience: Pre-K Educators within the WSWHE Component Districts

Dates: 4/19/2027

In this in-person session is a series of events. Participants will collaborate as a Regional Group to develop and enrich curriculums, enhance resources and collectively build a Repository for our region while continuing to ensure lessons are aligned to NYS Learning Standards. It is not required that you need to attend all the series to attend each of our sessions. Lunch will be on your own.

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Catalog: WSWHE BOCES WEBREG

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