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1. DASA Certification Training

Program: School Development Services

Audience: Those seeking certicification

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

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.

2. Teach 2 Lead Professional Development Series

Program: School Development Services

Audience: New or slightly new CTE teachers

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

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.

3. 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.

4. 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

5. 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.

6. Wellness, Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity (W.I.D.E.) Regional Network

Program: Teacher & Leader Development Service

Audience: District and School Leaders designated to represent their district. Prior approval by your district's superintendent is required.

Dates: 10/9/2025 to 6/4/2026

This group is for school leaders in the WSWHE BOCES Region identified as the point of contact for DEI work within the district. This group will meet to help build understandings, resources & tools for a regional approach to DEI that focuses on: Welcoming & Affirming Environments, Inclusive Curriculum & Assessment, High Expectations & Rigorous Instruction, and Ongoing Professional Learning. Regional Network meetings will focus on priorities established by the Network in Spring 2024 which include: 1) Professional Learning through book study: 2) Working Groups for the development of tools, resources, and professional learning activities to be used by network members to support local and regional Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion implementation: Prioritized focus areas for 2025 - 2026 include: Data & Equity Reporting; Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment; Recruitment, Hiring & Retention Practices; Elevating Student Voices 3) Sharing of promising practices & supporting the extension of learning to others in the region.

7. High Leverage Instructional Practices for the Inclusive Classroom: Academic Vocabulary

Program: Teacher & Leader Development Service

Dates: 10/20/2025

This one hour, asynchronous workshop is designed to support K-12 administrators and educators with the high leverage instructional practice of explicitly teaching academic vocabulary. This session will build a basic understanding of the three tiers of vocabulary and apply a framework for Explicit Vocabulary Instruction using different activities that can be done in the classroom. As a result of completing this course, participants will: *Build a common understanding of academic vocabulary *Create common definitions *Have tangible instructional strategies for application in the classrooms This virtual, asynchronous learning session will be released on October 15th through an emailed, virtual link to all participants who register by that time.

8. High Leverage Instructional Practices for the Inclusive Classroom: Scaffolding

Program: Teacher & Leader Development Service

Dates: 10/20/2025

This one hour, asynchronous workshop is designed to support K-12 administrators and educators with the high leverage instructional practice of scaffolding to strengthen their inclusive classroom. As a result of completing this course, participants will: *Understand what scaffolding is and how it supports students of various backgrounds *Reflect on current practices used for scaffolding instruction *Explore effective strategies for scaffolding instruction and plan for ways to implement those strategies The link for this asynchronous course will be emailed to registered participants who sign up on or before October 1, 2025.

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

Program: School Development Services

Audience: 25/26 Cohort 2 Part 1

Dates: 10/21/2025 to 3/25/2026

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.

10. 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.

11. Pathways to Leadership 2025-2026: Cohort Learning Series

Program: Teacher & Leader Development Service

Audience: Teachers and Related Service Professionals (Guidance Counselors, CSE Chairs etc.)

Dates: 11/1/2025 to 4/28/2026

The Pathways to Leadership Collaboration exists to address a number of issues in educational leadership. Primarily, we are attempting to address both the shortage and quality of candidates for formal leadership roles. We exist to honor both the importance of quality leadership and its effect on student success. We believe we can play a role in the many stages of a leader's journey - raising up our leaders within and from the teaching ranks, encouraging the entry to leadership, honoring the complexity of leadership in education, operating with an eye to future advancement and succession planning, and finally, creating a forum where current leaders can pay it forward to the next generation. Concurrent Registration is required w/ the Pathways to Leadership 2025-2026 Kick Off Session. Session Topics will include: What is the Work of Leadership? What Does the Work Look Like, Today & Tomorrow? Who Does the Work with Me? What are the Structures, Supports, and Resources for Getting the Work Done? Participants will receive a $500 stipend to participate. Participants must have District Administrator permission to participate. Final confirmation of registration will be sent to registrants once district approval is received.

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

Program: Teacher & Leader Development Service

Audience: District Administrators that are Lead Evaluators of Principals

Dates: 11/3/2025

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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.

13. 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: 11/3/2025

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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 11/03/2025-12/06/2025. Participants must complete all parts of the sessions during this window to receive credit.

14. Child Abuse Training

Program: School Development Services

Audience: Those seeking Certification

Dates: 11/3/2025

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.

15. Special Education - Legal Foundations (1 session) In Person

Program: WSWHE BOCES Exceptional Learners (ELD)

Audience: CSE/CPSE Chairpersons

Dates: 11/4/2025

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Chairpersons for the Committee on Special Education, Administrators and Special Educators need to be familiar with federal and state laws that govern the education of students with disabilities. Through this session, participants will review cornerstone legislation and regulations that help ensure equitable access to and opportunity for a Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) for students with disabilities. Participants will familiarize themselves with these, as well as have the opportunity to dive into problems of practice and apply learning to real life situations.

16. Special Education Support Series

Program: WSWHE BOCES Exceptional Learners (ELD)

Audience: CSE/CPSE Chairpersons

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

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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

17. MTSS Regional Cohort Meeting: Cultivating a Data-Driven Culture

Program: Teacher & Leader Development Service

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

Dates: 11/5/2025

Starting Soon
This half day, in-person session serves as a follow-up to Creating a Sustainable MTSS Framework workshop. Designed to continue the collaborative work, this session brings educators together to create tangible action steps to cultivate a data-driven culture within their school building or district. Participants will engage in hands-on activities to analyze and utilize academic, behavior and SEL data sets, informing decision making and strengthening support systems. As a result, participants will develop practical strategies to enhance data use for continuous improvement, ensuring targeted interventions and equitable outcomes for students. Please bring your current data sets to fully participate in this interactive session.

18. 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: 11/10/2025

Starting Soon
In this in-person session, 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. We will have a guest presentation from NYSED Office of EAlry learning to support our work throughout the region with Pre-K.

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19. ELD EdCamp

Program: WSWHE BOCES Exceptional Learners (ELD)

Dates: 11/10/2025

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ELD EdCamp is opportunity for ELD instructors and related service providers to gather and engage in dialogue around different topics related to teaching and learning in the ELD programs. Participants will participate in 3 20-minute conversations with colleagues. There will be a facilitator in each room to pose questions about the topic to the group. Participants are able to share their experiences, resources, discover collaboration opportunities, and learn from their colleagues. Breakout sessions serve as a springboard for further learning and collaboration opportunities.

20. Strategic Prioritization: Using the SLS Member Plan to Lead in the School Library - FALL

Program: School Library Services

Audience: School Librarians

Dates: 11/10/2025 to 3/23/2026

Starting Soon
This virtual series of sessions 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.

21. News-O-Matic Introduction

Program: School Library Services

Audience: All educators in the WSWHE BOCES region

Dates: 11/12/2025

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In this virtual session for all educators in the WSWHE BOCES region, dive into the world of News-O-Matic and discover how to bring real-world news and literacy into your classroom with ease. This hands-on session will guide teachers through the platform's key features, including interactive articles, multimedia resources, polls, and customizable assignments. Learn practical strategies to integrate News-O-Matic into daily lessons, differentiate for diverse learners, and engage students with current events in meaningful ways. Walk away with ready-to-use ideas, tips for implementation, and confidence to make News-O-Matic a seamless part of your teaching toolkit.

22. DASA Certification Training

Program: School Development Services

Audience: Those seeking certicification

Dates: 11/12/2025 to 11/13/2025

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.

23. News-O-Matic Introduction (REPEAT OFFERING)

Program: School Library Services

Audience: All educators in the WSWHE BOCES region

Dates: 11/13/2025

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In this virtual session for all educators in the WSWHE BOCES region, dive into the world of News-O-Matic and discover how to bring real-world news and literacy into your classroom with ease. This hands-on session will guide teachers through the platform's key features, including interactive articles, multimedia resources, polls, and customizable assignments. Learn practical strategies to integrate News-O-Matic into daily lessons, differentiate for diverse learners, and engage students with current events in meaningful ways. Walk away with ready-to-use ideas, tips for implementation, and confidence to make News-O-Matic a seamless part of your teaching toolkit.

24. Regional Health PLC

Program: Teacher & Leader Development Service

Audience: Health Teachers and Leaders

Dates: 11/14/2025

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.

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

Program: Teacher & Leader Development Service

Dates: 11/17/2025 to 11/19/2025

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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.

26. New York State Alternate Assessment Training 2025-2026 - NEW TEACHERS ONLY

Program: School Development Services

Audience: Test Administrators

Dates: 11/19/2025

New Test administrators must successfully complete the four modules of the training with a passing score on each module's post-test before creating student accounts before testing begins. Modules must be completed in order. Participants should bring laptops or tablets in order to access the training site and to complete each test module at the end of the training day.

Prior to Training KITE Student Portal must be installed on the device brought to training to ensure you will be able to complete the training. Activate your Kite account to ensure accessibility at training day. The email address from which the message is sent from kite-support@ku.edu The subject line of the email is: "Activate your Account for KITE Assessment Administration" These emails may be going to SPAM or junk folders or may be blocked by district email filters. **If you do not receive this email from KITE, please contact your District Data/Test Coordinator.

27. Empowering Students with AI in Social Studies

Program: Teacher & Leader Development Service

Audience: Social Studies educators

Dates: 11/20/2025

The rapid adoption of AI tools presents both exciting opportunities and significant challenges for social studies educators. This one-hour virtual session is designed to move beyond the fear of cheating and empower you to use AI as a powerful tool for teaching historical thinking, civic engagement, and media literacy. We will focus on two key areas: first, understanding and navigating the ethical dilemmas of AI in the classroom, and second, incorporating AI into lessons in ways that build students' critical thinking and digital citizenship skills. What You Will Be Able to Do After This Session: Create lesson plans that leverage AI for research and brainstorming while requiring authentic student work, such as primary source analysis, historical arguments, and persuasive essays. Equip your students with the skills to identify and analyze AI bias, fact-check AI-generated information, and understand the ethical implications of data and algorithms in historical contexts. Confidently lead classroom conversations with students about the responsible use of AI, academic integrity, and the societal impact of this technology.

28. NYS Mandated Harassment Prevention Training

Program: School Development Services

Audience: School District Staff

Dates: 11/20/2025

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.

29. Regional SEL Cohort Meeting

Program: Teacher & Leader Development Service

Dates: 11/21/2025

In this session, participants will collaborate as a Regional Social Emotional Learning Group to develop and enrich curriculums, embed SEL in daily activities, and collaborate. As a group, we will discuss and begin to build a shared resource bank, and enhance resources aligned to the NY SEL Benchmarks. This group will meet 4 times throughout the school year to continue to build capacity in SEL.

30. NYSED Statewide Conference: The Science of Reading for Multilingual Learners

Program: School Development Services

Audience: ELL Leaders and Educators; District and Building Administrators

Dates: 11/24/2025

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The New York State Education Department will release a new toolkit, developed in collaboration with Dr. Socorro Herrera, Dr. Kathy Escamilla, and Dr. Robin Cabral. The agenda includes an overview of the six briefs developed to help educators ensure that the teaching of reading is inclusive of ELLs and MLs. This event will be held as a hybrid webinar with in-person discussion and online presentations. New York State administrators and literacy leaders will be presented specific and useful information to understand and address the ontological differences between ELLs, MLs, and monolingual students. Please note that to participate in this event, you must attend in person at a designated BOCES, Big 5, or Small City School District site. Participants in the event will have the opportunity to learn about the briefs with Dr. Socorro Herrera, a professor at the College of Education and the director of the Center for Intercultural and Multilingual Advocacy at Kansas State University. Dr. Herrera's K-12 teaching experience includes an emphasis on literacy development, and her research focuses on literacy opportunities with culturally and linguistically diverse students, reading strategies, and teacher preparation for diversity in the classroom. Monday,

31. Strengthening Our Core: School Library Values in Practice

Program: School Library Services

Audience: School Librarians

Dates: 12/10/2025

This in-person, full day workshop addresses the ALA Core Values for Libraries. School librarians across the state will learn about the ALA Core Values in action in school libraries. Keynote speaker K.C. Boyd will kick off the day, and school librarians from across the state will present on how their work is rooted in the core values of Access, Equity, Intellectual Freedom & Privacy, Public Good, and Sustainability. Participants will listen, discuss, and share best practices on programs, projects, and assignments based on the five ALA Core Values.

32. New York State Alternate Assessment Training 2025-2026 - RETURNING TEACHERS ONLY

Program: School Development Services

Audience: Test Administartors

Dates: 12/10/2025

Returning Test Administrators may complete the facilitated training on their own at their site. Training is required for all educators who are RETURNING to administer Dynamic Learning Maps Alternate Assessment in 2024-2025. The training at BOCES is a group facilitated training. Participants should bring laptops or tablets loaded with the Kite Student Portal in order to access the training site and to complete each section of the checklist. Please note Kite Client from previous years MUST be removed prior to installing Kite Student Portal. Please also bring earbuds or headphones for this training.

33. New York State Alternate Assessment Training 2025-2026 - RETURNING TEACHERS ONLY

Program: School Development Services

Audience: Test Administartors

Dates: 12/10/2025

Returning Test Administrators may complete the facilitated training on their own at their site. Training is required for all educators who are RETURNING to administer Dynamic Learning Maps Alternate Assessment in 2024-2025. The training at BOCES is a group facilitated training. Participants should bring laptops or tablets loaded with the Kite Student Portal in order to access the training site and to complete each section of the checklist. Please note Kite Client from previous years MUST be removed prior to installing Kite Student Portal. Please also bring earbuds or headphones for this training.

34. Plot Twists and Algorithms

Program: Model Schools Program

Dates: 12/11/2025

**No MATH needed!*** Learn how picture books teach media literacy, digital fluency, and CS concepts. This session offers strategies and activities that blend storytelling with algorithmic thinking to boost communication, collaboration, and critical thinking across subjects.

35. TLC Library Automation User Group

Program: School Library Services

Audience: WSWHE BOCES districts participating in the library automation coser

Dates: 12/11/2025

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.

36. CPR/AED Training & Desha's Law Refresher

Program: School Development Services

Audience: Safety and Health Designees, Administrators, Cafeteria Staff, Custodians, Building and Grounds Personnel, Transportation Staff, Nurses.

Dates: 12/15/2025

This course presents National Safety Council certified CPR-AED Training. Participants will learn: To take action in a medical emergency To Assess the victim To provide basic life support, including airway management, breathing and circulation To use an AED Desha's Law (Cardiac Emergency Response Plan) Desha's Law was enacted to ensure schools are prepared to respond promptly, efficiently, and effectively to sudden cardiac arrest or other life-threatening emergencies. The law requires that Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) are clearly marked, easily accessible, properly maintained, and that each school's safety plan includes a detailed cardiac emergency response plan. This plan must establish clear procedures and designate trained personnel to respond to such emergencies on school grounds or at school-sponsored events. To comply with these requirements, each district should develop an AED Program that outlines emergency procedures aimed at improving survival outcomes through early recognition and rapid response to cardiac emergencies. Once established, the AED Program should be incorporated into both the District-Wide School Safety Plan and the Building-Level Emergency Response Plan.$80 per person Needham Risk Management recommends that all employers have an employee trained in these areas.

37. Special Education PLC - (1 session) Virtual

Program: WSWHE BOCES Exceptional Learners (ELD)

Audience: CSE/CPSE Chairpersons

Dates: 12/15/2025

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This Professional Learning Community is designed for special educators, administrators and CSE chairs. It is an opportunity to practitioners to engage in collegial conversation, problem solve and ask questions. Important topics related to previous learning about special education may also be presented. Participants are encouraged to bring questions or problems of practice to engage with their colleagues around.

38. Providing Support in the School Library (TAs and Aides)*

Program: School Library Services

Audience: School Library Aides and Assistants in the WSWHE BOCES region

Dates: 12/16/2025

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This full day, in-person workshop is open to aides and assistants who work in the school library to support the library program. Our agenda will include items such as working with students, interlibrary loans, best practices, and more. Participants will leave with strategies to ensure successful implementation of the library program.

39. *New York State Alternate Assessment Training 2025-2026 - NEW TEACHERS ONLY

Program: School Development Services

Audience: Test Administrators

Dates: 12/17/2025

New Test administrators must successfully complete the four modules of the training with a passing score on each module's post-test before creating student accounts before testing begins. Modules must be completed in order. Participants should bring laptops or tablets in order to access the training site and to complete each test module at the end of the training day.

Prior to Training KITE Student Portal must be installed on the device brought to training to ensure you will be able to complete the training. Activate your Kite account to ensure accessibility at training day. The email address from which the message is sent from kite-support@ku.edu The subject line of the email is: "Activate your Account for KITE Assessment Administration" These emails may be going to SPAM or junk folders or may be blocked by district email filters. **If you do not receive this email from KITE, please contact your District Data/Test Coordinator.

40. Kami Unlocked: The All-in-One Digital Workflow

Program: Model Schools Program

Dates: 12/17/2025

What if one tool could replace your printer, scanner, PDF editor, and most of your grading headaches? What if one tool could foster powerful student creativity and collaboration, and provide instant accessibility and feedback features? Join this workshop to answer all of these questions! We are not just using Kami. We are unlocking its powerful suite of tools to create an efficient, all-in-one solution for all that you do in the classroom. Get ready to transform your lessons, simplify your grading, and give your students richer, more interactive feedback without leaving Kami!

41. NYS Mandated Harassment Prevention Training

Program: School Development Services

Audience: School District Staff

Dates: 12/18/2025

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.

42. Introduction to Sooth.fyi

Program: School Library Services

Audience: K-12 Educators in the WSWHE BOCES Region

Dates: 12/19/2025

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.

43. SLS Communication Coordinator Meeting

Program: School Library Services

Audience: School Librarians in the WSWHE BOCES Region

Dates: 1/13/2026

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.

44. The Let Them Theory Book Study: Gain a new perspective on your practice!

Program: Teacher & Leader Development Service

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

Dates: 1/14/2026 to 5/20/2026

Join us for this bi-weekly book club for The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins. This will be an engaging, collaborative exploration designed specifically for educators eager to deepen their understanding of educational theory and practice. As a result of this book study, participants will dive into this thought-provoking text that challenges conventional perspectives and offers fresh insights into student engagement, motivation, and instructional strategies. Through guided discussions and reflective activities, educators will connect the book's concepts directly to their classrooms, empowering them to create more meaningful, theory-informed learning experiences. What educators will take away: *A clear understanding of key educational theories that influence teaching and learning today. *Practical strategies to apply theoretical concepts in diverse classroom settings to boost student motivation and participation. *Enhanced skills in critical reflection and collaborative dialogue, fostering professional growth and community. *New perspectives on balancing student autonomy with structured guidance to support learner success. *Actionable ideas for integrating theory into lesson planning, assessment, and classroom culture. Whether you are a new teacher or a seasoned educator, this book study offers a rich opportunity to connect theory with practice, enrich your teaching toolkit, and join a supportive network of peers dedicated to continuous learning. Sign up to be part of the conversation and transform your practice through the power of theory! Participants are responsible for purchasing their own copy of The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins.

45. Special Education Referral to CSE - (1 session) In Person

Program: WSWHE BOCES Exceptional Learners (ELD)

Audience: CSE/CPSE Chairpersons

Dates: 1/15/2026

New
Through this interactive session, CSE Chairpersons, Administrators and Special Educators can learn about the sequence of events and related procedures for referral to Special Education. Participants will explore important topics such as consent, timelines, and regulatory requirements. Participants will learn about best practices as they collaborate with colleagues from the region.

46. Level Up Your AI Game: Become a Gemini Certified Educator!

Program: Model Schools Program

Dates: 1/20/2026

New
Hey, Google Gurus and AI Aficionados! Are you ready to take your tech-savvy skills to the next dimension? If you're already a pro with Google tools and have been dabbling in the magic of Gemini, then this professional development is for YOU! We're not just talking about using AI; we're talking about becoming a certified AI leader in your school district. Get ready to have some fun, get your hands on the latest AI, and prepare to ace the Gemini Certified Educator exam! LUNCH Included.

47. STEM Cohort

Program: Model Schools Program

Dates: 1/22/2026

This hybrid session is for K-12 teachers, coaches, and coordinators who want to explore innovative STEM lessons and teaching methods, collaborate with other educators, and discover the latest STEM tools and resources. Anyone with an interest in STEM is welcome to attend and will leave with ready-to-implement lessons and ideas.

48. Educational Technology Cohort

Program: Model Schools Program

Dates: 1/22/2026

This hybrid session is for K-12 teachers, coaches, coordinators, and district leaders who want to explore innovative educational technology tools and teaching methods, collaborate with other educators, and discover the latest ed-tech resources. Anyone with an interest in educational technology is welcome to attend and will leave with ready-to-implement ideas and strategies.

49. NYS Mandated Harassment Prevention Training

Program: School Development Services

Audience: School District Staff

Dates: 1/22/2026

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.

50. MTSS-I Regional Cohort Meeting: Academic Interventions

Program: Teacher & Leader Development Service

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

Dates: 1/28/2026

New
This half day, in-person session, serves as a follow-up to our cohort meeting focused on cultivating a data-driven culture. Designed to continue the collaborative work, this session brings educators together to create a bank of academic 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 academic interventions alongside colleagues to gain new ideas to support all learners. Additionally, school/district teams will have the opportunity to continue working on evaluating their current MTSS-I district or building plan.

51. Special Education PLC - (1 session) Virtual

Program: WSWHE BOCES Exceptional Learners (ELD)

Audience: CSE/CPSE Chairpersons

Dates: 1/29/2026

New
This Professional Learning Community is designed for special educators, administrators and CSE chairs. It is an opportunity to practitioners to engage in collegial conversation, problem solve and ask questions. Important topics related to previous learning about special education may also be presented. Participants are encourage to bring questions or problems of practice to engage with their colleagues around.

52. Math, Movement, and Computer Science

Program: Model Schools Program

Dates: 2/3/2026

New
More details to come. Bringing in a Math program that coordinates math and movement with computer science concepts.

53. AI with Intention Book Study

Program: School Library Services

Audience: School Librarians

Dates: 2/10/2026 to 3/3/2026

This virtual series is designed for school librarians in grades K-12. This book study will focus on the guiding principles and steps in the book in order to use AI with intention. As a result of attending this session, participants will be able to understand and incorporate AI in ways that are intentional and effective. They will be able to understand the leadership side of decision making with regard to AI tools as well.

Books will be provided to school librarians.

Registration will close January 16 so books can be sent to participants.

54. Special Education Eligibility Determination - (1 session) In Person

Program: WSWHE BOCES Exceptional Learners (ELD)

Audience: CSE/CPSE Chairpersons

Dates: 2/12/2026

New
This interactive session is designed for CSE Chairpersons, Administrators and Special Educators to learn about the procedures in the special education process specific to determining eligibility for special education services. Participants will learn the responsibilities, special factors, and importance of paternal participation for determining eligibility, classification and determination of services.

55. NYS Mandated Harassment Prevention Training

Program: School Development Services

Audience: School District Staff

Dates: 2/26/2026

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.

56. TLC Library Automation User Group

Program: School Library Services

Audience: WSWHE BOCES districts participating in the library automation coser

Dates: 2/26/2026

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.

57. Special Education Annual Review & Effective Meetings - (1 session) In Person

Program: WSWHE BOCES Exceptional Learners (ELD)

Audience: CSE/CPSE Chairpersons

Dates: 3/4/2026

New
This interactive session is designed for CSE Chairpersons, Administrators and Special Educators to learn about the process for annual reviews and effective meetings. This session will provide important information about the timeline and procedures for an annual meeting. Time will also be spent sharing best practices for running effective meetings.

58. Strategic Prioritization: Using the SLS Member Plan to Lead in the School Library - SPRING

Program: School Library Services

Audience: School Librarians

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

This virtual series of sessions 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.

59. SLS Mentor Program - Monthly Virtual Meeting

Program: School Library Services

Audience: School Librarians in the SLS Mentor Program

Dates: 3/17/2026

New
One the virtual monthly meetings for school librarians in the WSWHE BOCES School Library System Mentor program. Meeting agendas are determined by the needs of the librarians and include topics such as classroom management, 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.

60. Special Education PLC - (1 session) Virtual

Program: WSWHE BOCES Exceptional Learners (ELD)

Audience: CSE/CPSE Chairpersons

Dates: 3/25/2026

New
This Professional Learning Community is designed for special educators, administrators and CSE chairs. It is an opportunity to practitioners to engage in collegial conversation, problem solve and ask questions. Important topics related to previous learning about special education may also be presented. Participants are encouraged to bring questions or problems of practice to engage with their colleagues around.

61. NYS Mandated Harassment Prevention Training

Program: School Development Services

Audience: School District Staff

Dates: 3/26/2026

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.

62. MTSS-I Regional Cohort Meeting: Behavior Interventions

Program: Teacher & Leader Development Service

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

Dates: 3/27/2026

New
This half day, in-person session, serves as a follow-up to our cohort meeting focused on building our academic intervention bank. Designed to continue the collaborative work, this session brings educators together to create a bank of behavioral 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 behavior interventions alongside colleagues to gain new ideas to support all learners. Additionally, school/district teams will have the opportunity to continue working on evaluating their current MTSS-I district or building plan.

63. STEM Cohort

Program: Model Schools Program

Dates: 4/2/2026

This hybrid session is for K-12 teachers, coaches, and coordinators who want to explore innovative STEM lessons and teaching methods, collaborate with other educators, and discover the latest STEM tools and resources. Anyone with an interest in STEM is welcome to attend and will leave with ready-to-implement lessons and ideas.

64. Educational Technology Cohort

Program: Model Schools Program

Dates: 4/2/2026

This hybrid session is for K-12 teachers, coaches, coordinators, and district leaders who want to explore innovative educational technology tools and teaching methods, collaborate with other educators, and discover the latest ed-tech resources. Anyone with an interest in educational technology is welcome to attend and will leave with ready-to-implement ideas and strategies.

65. School Violence Certification Training

Program: School Development Services

Dates: 4/7/2026

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.

66. Child Abuse Training

Program: School Development Services

Audience: Those seeking Certification

Dates: 4/13/2026

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.

67. TLC Library Automation User Group

Program: School Library Services

Audience: WSWHE BOCES districts participating in the library automation coser

Dates: 4/14/2026

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.

68. 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.

69. SLS Mentor Program - Monthly Virtual Meeting

Program: School Library Services

Audience: School Librarians in the SLS Mentor Program

Dates: 4/21/2026

New
One the virtual monthly meetings for school librarians in the WSWHE BOCES School Library System Mentor program. Meeting agendas are determined by the needs of the librarians and include topics such as classroom management, 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.

70. NYS Mandated Harassment Prevention Training

Program: School Development Services

Audience: School District Staff

Dates: 4/23/2026

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.

71. SLS Mentor Program Workshop

Program: School Library Services

Audience: School Librarians in the SLS Mentor Program

Dates: 5/7/2026

New
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.

72. TCIS Refresher

Program: Teacher & Leader Development Service

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

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.

73. SLS Communication Coordinator Meeting

Program: School Library Services

Audience: School Librarians in the WSWHE BOCES Region

Dates: 5/19/2026

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.

74. 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.

75. 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

New
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 continue working on evaluating their current MTSS-I district or building plan.

76. 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.

77. 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.

78. 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.

79. 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.

80. 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.