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 5/8/2026

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.

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. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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 5/6/2026

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.

9. 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

10. 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

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.

11. 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.

12. Digging into ILLs (WSWHE area librarians and library staff, regardless of automation system)--Asynchronous

Program: School Library Services

Audience: WSWHE area librarians and library staff, regardless of automation system

Dates: 3/2/2026 to 3/31/2026

This asynchronous, interactive session will test your knowledge so far of the TLC ILL system and help you beef up areas in which you need support. Work at your own pace as you learn how the system works, how you can pull reporting information to keep track of everything, and where the ILL system still has room to grow. The recent updates will be included in this session. And if you have been hesitant or frustrated lately with ILLs, this session will give you the tools you need to be more confident about the system. Complete course at your own pace between 3/2/2026 and 3/31/2026 to receive credit.

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

Program: WSWHE BOCES Exceptional Learners (ELD)

Audience: CSE/CPSE Chairpersons

Dates: 3/4/2026

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.

14. 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: 3/16/2026 to 4/30/2026

Ready to take a deeper dive into TLC and all it can do for you? This asynchronous, interactive session will naviagate 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 between 3/16/2026 and 4/30/2026 to receive credit.

15. Regional Health PLC

Program: Teacher & Leader Development Service

Audience: Health Teachers and Leaders

Dates: 3/20/2026

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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.

16. REGIONAL SLS Communication Coordinator Meeting

Program: School Library Services

Audience: School Librarians in the WSWHE BOCES Region

Dates: 3/24/2026

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This in person regional workshop for school librarians will focus on intellectual freedom, advocacy, and SEL for school librarians and their program. Afternoon session will be facilitated by Building Better Futures.

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.

17. Special Education PLC - (1 session) Virtual

Program: WSWHE BOCES Exceptional Learners (ELD)

Audience: CSE/CPSE Chairpersons

Dates: 3/25/2026

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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.

18. LS2 Reports Smackdown

Program: School Library Services

Dates: 3/25/2026

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This webinar is open to any WSWHE librarians and library staff, regardless of automation system. We all use TLC for ILLs. Are you overwhelmed by the idea of looking into LS2 Reports? Wondering how to "set it and forget it" for reports you want to magically run regularly? Have you discovered a report you really like that you want to share with others? In this session, we can learn how to schedule and bookmark reports, take a peek at some new features, and delve deeper into finding a few favorites you can use for multiple purposes. We'll help you see Reports not as a scary, mysterious entity, but a powerful system that helps you tap into your inner "Sherlock Holmes" and answer many questions you may have about your collections, your inter-library loans, your circulation, and much more.

19. Utilizing and Customizing the TLC PAC

Program: School Library Services

Audience: WSWHE librarians who use TLC for automation

Dates: 3/26/2026

1-credit webinar for WSWHE librarians and library staff who use TLC for automation Have you noticed odd items in your carousels that aren't yours? Want to customize carousels for various projects or displays? Wondering how to use PAC to place ILLs? This 1-hour webinar will guide you through creating and customizing your own carousels, overriding anything that you think doesn't belong, and giving you a different way to request ILLs that is more intuitive (and easier).

20. CTE Academic Audit

Program: WSWHE BOCES Career and Technical Education (CTE)

Dates: 3/27/2026

This session is for ELA and Math teachers who are certified in grades 9-12 to participate in the academic review of Career and Technical Education Programs. Participants will review competency and standards alignment for four CTE programs. This process is a part of the program re-approval guidelines set forth by the New York State Education Department. In addition to curriculum review, participants will have an opportunity to visit CTE classrooms. Lunch is provided.

21. 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

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.

22. Regional SEL Cohort Mtg #3 Year Theme: Whole-Staff SEL: Calm Classrooms, Connected School Communities

Program: Teacher & Leader Development Service

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

Dates: 3/27/2026

In this session series, participants will collaborate as a Regional Social Emotional Learning Group to develop and enrich curriculums, embed SEL in daily activities, and collaborate. Throughout this year, our goals are to nurture adults, model skills, and transform student learning by focusing on the The CASEL 5 areas of competence: self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making. 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.

23. Restorative Practices in Action: Implementation, Challenges, and Circles

Program: School Development Services

Audience: K-12 educators and Leaders

Dates: 3/30/2026

Join K-12 educators and leaders for an immersive, in-person session focused on the power of restorative practices. Led by practitioners from the South Glens Falls Central School District, this workshop explores how to build community, foster deeper connections, and respond constructively to conflict. The morning session features a restorative primer and an honest look at SGF's implementation journey, including the real-world challenges of a school-wide culture shift. In the afternoon, we move from theory to practice with an experiential circle focused on core values and the creation of Classroom Agreements. **Lunch will be on your own.

24. 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: 3/31/2026

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.

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

Program: School Development Services

Audience: K-12 Educators and Leaders

Dates: 4/1/2026

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.

26. 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: 4/1/2026

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.

27. STEM/Educational Technology Cohort AM

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.

28. Hapara & Gaggle Lunch and Learn

Program: Model Schools Program

Dates: 4/2/2026

This hybrid lunch and learn session is for educators, administrators, and IT staff who want to manage their digital classrooms, prioritize student safety with intelligent, adaptive filtering, and explore an all-in-one solution for safe and engaged digital learning. Anyone with an interest in protecting students and keeping them on track is welcome to attend and will leave with an understanding of how to implement tools like real-time browser monitoring and AI content filtering.

29. STEM/Educational Technology Cohort PM

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.

30. 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.

31. 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.

32. 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.

33. 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.

34. WSWHE Instructional Resources for All: Hidden Gems

Program: School Library Services

Audience: WSWHE region Instructors and Instructional Staff

Dates: 4/15/2026

Feel like you're always searching for content to support instruction? Wondering what resources are already available to you that you may not yet know exist, or you can't remember where to find them? Join this virtual webinar to get the inside scoop on so many valuable resources available to WSWHE area educators and students through library services.

35. 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.

36. SLS Mentor Program - Monthly Virtual Meeting (April)

Program: School Library Services

Audience: School Librarians in the SLS Mentor Program

Dates: 4/21/2026

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.

37. 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.

38. WSWHE BOCES Educational Vendor Fair 2026, April 28, 2026 (AM Session)

Program: School Development Services

Audience: Curriculum Leaders and District Administrators of our 31 Component Districts

Dates: 4/28/2026

Please join us at our in-person, upcoming in-person educational vendor fair! WSWHE BOCES will be bringing together representatives from a wide range of companies specializing in curriculums, assessments, curricular resources, and MTSS-I supports. This is a unique opportunity for all 31 of our Component School Districts to explore the latest educational tools and programs, allowing you to discover resources that can enhance teaching and learning. Teachers, administrators, and educational leaders will have the chance to learn about new programs, network with providers, and gather valuable information to support your district's instructional goals. To help us get a headcount for participants throughout the day, please be sure to sign up for a session in advance. We have both AM and PM sessions available, and you are welcome to sign up for multiple slots.

39. WSWHE BOCES Educational Vendor Fair 2026, April 28, 2026 (PM Session)

Program: School Development Services

Audience: Curriculum Leaders and District Administrators of our 31 Component Districts

Dates: 4/28/2026

Please join us at our in-person, upcoming in-person educational vendor fair! WSWHE BOCES will be bringing together representatives from a wide range of companies specializing in curriculums, assessments, curricular resources, and MTSS-I supports. This is a unique opportunity for all 31 of our Component School Districts to explore the latest educational tools and programs, allowing you to discover resources that can enhance teaching and learning. Teachers, administrators, and educational leaders will have the chance to learn about new programs, network with providers, and gather valuable information to support your district's instructional goals. To help us get a headcount for participants throughout the day, please be sure to sign up for a session in advance. We have both AM and PM sessions available, and you are welcome to sign up for multiple slots.

40. 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

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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.

41. NYSCOSS/LEAF 2026 Cabinet Leadership Summit & Women's Initiative

Program: School Development Services

Audience: Assistant and Deputy Superintendents, Directors, Principals, Cabinet Level School Leaders, Superintendents, and Women in Leadership

Dates: 4/30/2026 to 5/1/2026

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Fostering Connections to Cultivate Joy in our Work - a Cabinet & Women's Leadership Summit Presented by the NYS Council of School Superintendents & Leadership for Educational Achievement Foundation, Inc. in partnership with WSWHE BOCES. Saratoga Springs, NY | Excelsior Springs Events Center, 47 Excelsior Avenue April 30 - May 1, 2026 / 9:15 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. , 7:30 - 11:30 a.m. Join us for a 1 1/2-day leadership event designed to elevate, empower, and inspire New York's education leaders. This unique experience combines the efforts of The Council's Cabinet Committee and the Women's Initiative, offering invaluable insights into leadership development, strategic decision-making, and inspiring career advancement. Key Sessions Include: Leading Across Generations: Building a Culture Where Everyone Belongs Joy of Leadership Book Discussion You're in Charge of Your Own Happiness Leading through Times of Uncertainty Awaken to the Power of Connections/Gentle Yoga Flow & Guided Meditation - (optional a.m. session) Cost to Participate: $439 per person Networking Reception (April 30, 2026, 3:45 - 4:45 PM) - An exclusive opportunity for connection and collegiality. Cost to Attend includes breakfast, lunch, reception, and materials. Hotel information A room block has been reserved at the Courtyard Saratoga Springs, adjacent to the Excelsior Springs Events Center for Wednesday, April 29, 2026, to Friday, May 1, 2026, at the rate of $144 per night. Booking deadline is Monday, March 30, 2026. Book your group rate for Cabinet & Women's Initiative Summit: https://app.marriott.com/reslink?id=1773327840635&key=GRP&app=resvlink

42. 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.

43. 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: 5/7/2026

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.

44. SLS Mentor Program Workshop

Program: School Library Services

Audience: School Librarians in the SLS Mentor Program

Dates: 5/7/2026

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.

45. 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.

46. 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.

47. 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.

48. 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.

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

50. 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.

51. 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.

52. 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.

53. 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.

54. 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.

55. 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.

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