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1. Co-teaching: A Comprehensive Approach - hybrid training series

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: Co-teaching teams consisting of general and special education teachers as well as other teachers and related services providers that will be working together. General and special education administrators are also encouraged to attend.

Dates: 9/22/2025 to 11/24/2025

Meeting Times: virtual session 1: 9:00-12:00, in-person sessions 2 and 3: 9:00-2:30

*This training will be a hybrid training series, consisting of one virtual and two in-person sessions. You are registering for all three sessions*

*a Zoom link will be provided for Module 1*

*Participants must attend the sessions as a co-teaching team for the greatest benefit and application to practice*

The purpose of this training is to help participants gain a foundational understanding of co-teaching as a service delivery model, develop a highly effective co-teaching team, and develop ways to plan. In New York State, the co-teaching model is most often associated with the special education service integrated co-teaching.

The training consists of three modules:

Module 1: Six Models of Co-teaching (virtual) September 22, 2025, 9:00-12:00.
Participants will be able to:




•learn the 6 models of co-teaching and how to effectively implement them.




•gain skills for matching the co-teaching models to elements of their lessons.

Module 2: Building your co-teaching team (in-person at Ulster BOCES) October 27, 2025, 9:00-2:30
Participants will be able to:




•utilize the unique contributions of co-teaching partners




•identify key components of an effective co-teaching partnership

Module 3: Planning for Instruction (in-person at Ulster BOCES) November 24, 2025, 9:00-2:30
Participants will be able to:




•gain knowledge of how to effectively and efficiently co-plan




•describe the various types of co-planning that co-teachers might use

contact Brian Orzell (brian.orzell@dcboces) with any questions
  • Enrolled: 28/30
  • Wait: 0/6

2. Director's Support Targeted Skills Group DS - TSG) 2025-2026 *For designated districts only*

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: Team members of designated districts only

Dates: 9/24/2025 to 5/6/2026

Meeting Times: 9:00 - 12:00 noon

The Director's Support Targeted Skills Group is designed to provide content, time, and facilitation for designated school districts to work on items indicated by Corrective Action Plans and SEQA review results
TSG dates:
9/24/2025 - PWN, NYSAA eligibility, evaluation timelines
10/22/2025 - Suspension tracking practices
11/19/2025 - DCIP, IAES practices
12/18/2025 - Use of data at CPSE/CSE meetings
1/21/2026 - Action planning
5/6/2025 - end of year progress monitoring and wrap up

Please contact Brian Orzell (brian.orzell@dcboces.org) with questions
  • Enrolled: 20/80
  • Wait: 0/0

3. Book Study: Building Thinking Classrooms

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Teachers Only (grades K-12)

Dates: 9/26/2025 to 10/24/2025

This 1 hour, virtual, weekly bookclub will cover Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics by Peter Liljedahl and support participants in the implementation of the framework. Building Thinking Classrooms (BTC) focuses on increasing students' thinking and communication in math classrooms through 14 teaching practices. The practices are based in research and largely focus on taking elements of a traditional classroom (ex: students sit at desks to work) and changing them (ex: students stand and work on vertical surfaces like whiteboards).

Dutchess BOCES is an approved Sponsor of Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (CTLE) pursuant to Section 80-6 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education.
  • Hours: 5
  • Enrolled: 4/20
  • Wait: 0/5

4. LETRS Volume I, Cohort 1

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Teachers

Dates: 9/29/2025 to 4/13/2026

Lexia LETRS teaches the skills needed to master the foundational and fundamentals of reading and writing instruction, including phonological awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, and written language. Teachers will be provided with research-based instructional practices to support literacy acquisition.

This series covers the following units: ,br>Unit 1: The Challenge of Learning to Read
Unit 2: The Speech Sounds of English
Unit 3: Teaching Beginning Phonics, Word Recognition, and Spelling
Unit 4: Advanced Decoding, Spelling, and Word Recognition
  • Hours: 23
  • Enrolled: 31/37
  • Wait: 0/10

5. Virtual Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE)/Committee on Special Education (CSE) Chairperson Training - Fall 2025

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: School Psychologists, CPSE/CSE Chairpersons, Directors of PPS/Special Education, Special Education teachers, School Psychology interns

Dates: 10/1/2025 to 10/23/2025

Meeting Times: 10/1, 10/7, 10/15, and 10/23 - 9:00 am - 2:30 pm

This virtual training series of workshops will consist of four (4) live Zoom sessions. Modules 1 and 6 will be asynchronous work that you will complete independently. Other modules will include pre-work activities. Pre-work activities must be completed before the corresponding module. The Module 1 asynchronous work must be completed before Session 1. The Module 6 asynchronous work must be completed before Session 4.

Materials are accessible via Google folder. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1aY9L2JQcmSNO7FZZbyS-R3_tNSAOkIDy?usp=sharing

Virtual live session dates: 10/1, 10/7, 10/15, and 10/23 (if needed). Training sessions will be 9:00-3:00, with a lunch break.

Participants will be provided with the Zoom link prior to the start date.

In this series, Chairpersons will gain an in-depth understanding of effective practices in the following aspects of the Committee on Special Education and Preschool Special Education.

Topic schedule:

Session 1 - 10/1/2025 - Module 1. Regulatory Foundations review, Module 2. Referral, Module 3. Evaluation

Session 2 - 10/7/2025 - Module 4. Eligibility, Module 5. IEP Development

Session 3 - 10/15/2025 - Module 5. IEP Development

Session 4 - 10/23/2025 - Module 6. IEP Implementation review, Module 7. Annual Review, Module 8. Reevaluation, Module 9. Effective Meetings

This training is designed for new Chairpersons. Veteran chairs would also benefit and are welcome to attend. Interns are also welcome.

Contact Brian Orzell (brian.orzell@dcboces.org) with any questions.
  • Enrolled: 50/60
  • Wait: 0/5

6. LETRS Volume I, Cohort 2

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Teachers

Dates: 10/6/2025 to 5/4/2026

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Lexia LETRS teaches the skills needed to master the foundational and fundamentals of reading and writing instruction, including phonological awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, and written language. Teachers will be provided with research-based instructional practices to support literacy acquisition.

This series covers the following units:
Unit 1: The Challenge of Learning to Read
Unit 2: The Speech Sounds of English
Unit 3: Teaching Beginning Phonics, Word Recognition, and Spelling
Unit 4: Advanced Decoding, Spelling, and Word Recognition
  • Hours: 23
  • Enrolled: 36/36
  • Wait: 0/10

7. Year 1: Developing High Functioning MTSS Teams

Program: Educational Resources

Dates: 10/7/2025 to 5/12/2026

Dutchess BOCES is providing year long support to build New MTSS teams or expand existing ones for District or Building Teams. MTSS is a systemic, evidence-based, continuous improvement framework that utilizes a comprehensive continuum of evidence-based practices to support needs: academic behavioral, social- emotional, student physical and mental health. Data-based instructional decision-making is informed through regular observation such that all learners are supported and have equitable access to a rigorous, high quality education from P-12.

Teams will build a common knowledge and vocabulary around MTSS-i and its tiers, and have time to discuss and design an initial MTSS-i plan outlining the building/district expectations for implementation of each level.

Topics Covered include:
October 7, 2025: What is MTSS-i: General Overview
December 9, 2025: MTSS Tier 1 Overview: Core Instruction & Universal Supports
February 24, 2026: MTSS Tier 2 Overview: Access, Interventions, and Progress Monitoring
May 12, 2026: MTSS Tier 3 Overview: Programs and Interventions

**REGISTRATION IS BY TEAM**
  • Hours: 28
  • Enrolled: 38/50
  • Wait: 0/5

8. Integrated ENL Co-Teaching - 3-Part Series

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: ENL and content area co-teaching partnerships, dually certified ENL and content area teachers

Dates: 10/9/2025 to 12/11/2025

This series will help co-teaching pairs to understand, plan for, and successfully implement Integrated ENL Co-Teaching in their content area classes. This series will discuss the NYS Co-Teaching Topic Briefs and reference the book Co-Teaching for English Learners: A Guide to Collaborative Planning, Instruction, Assessment, and Reflection by Maria Dove and Andrea Honigsfeld.

Session 1 will focus on building co-teaching relationships, culturally responsive sustaining education, and instructional strategies.
Session 2 will focus on co-planning practices and routines, assessment and writing language and content objectives.
Session 3 will focus on co-teaching models.

Opportunities for implementation of the practices and strategies will be embedded throughout the series. Classroom and state testing accommodations for ELLs will also be covered.

We strongly recommend that ENL teachers attend this series with one co-teacher to allow pairs to strengthen their relationship and dedicate time within each session to planning upcoming units and lessons that they will co-teach together. Dually certified ENL and content area teachers are also encouraged to register.

All participants must bring a device in order to access materials and participate in activities.
  • Hours: 18
  • Enrolled: 12/30
  • Wait: 0/5

9. LETRS Volume II Cohort 1

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Teachers

Dates: 10/14/2025 to 4/20/2026

Lexia LETRS teaches the skills needed to master the foundational and fundamentals of reading and writing instruction, including phonological awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, and written language. Teachers will be provided with research-based instructional practices to support literacy acquisition.

This series covers the following units:
Unit 5: The Mighty Word: Oral Language and Vocabulary
Unit 6: Digging for Meaning: Understanding Reading Comprehension
Unit 7: Text-Driven Comprehension Instruction
Unit 8: The Reading-Writing Connection
  • Hours: 23
  • Enrolled: 20/40
  • Wait: 0/10

10. New Visions Biology Unit 2

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Biology Teachers

Dates: 10/15/2025

Starting Today
During in-person unit-based PL, participants experience the second unit of the New Visions Biology curriculum materials as science learners. This "student hat” experience is drawn from actual lessons in the New Visions curriculum. Participants then have ample time to reflect on their experiences, to modify materials to serve the needs of their students, and to collaborate and troubleshoot with their peers. Each unit-based workshop foregrounds a high-leverage pedagogical goal, such as teaching phenomenon-driven units or navigating three-dimensional assessments.
  • Hours: 7
  • Enrolled: 15/30
  • Wait: 0/5

11. Tech Talks for Technology Integration Specialists

Program: Model Schools

Audience: Technology Integration Specialists

Dates: 10/15/2025

Starting Today
Are you a Technology Integration Specialist? Please join us for a monthly roundtable to discuss topics of interest.

Topics will include:
Classroom embedded coaching
Collaborating with leadership
Identifying and overcoming barriers
Sharing resources and supports
The importance of networking

Topic ideas will grow organically with needs from the group. Let us be a support for each other and establish this important PLN for your position!

BOCES is an approved Sponsor of Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (CTLE) pursuant to Section 80-6 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education.
  • Hours: 1
  • Enrolled: 4/15
  • Wait: 0/0

12. NY Inspires: A Plan to Transform Education in New York State

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Administrators, Leaders, Principals

Dates: 10/16/2025

Starting Soon
The New York State Education Department (NYSED) presented its robust timeline and implementation plan aimed at transforming education in New York, aligning with the recommendations from the Blue Ribbon Commission on Graduation Measures. This initiative, designed to promote greater equity within the education system, is informed by extensive stakeholder engagement, including parents, educators, administrators, school support staff, representatives of higher education, and the business community.

Join us to plan for and discuss the graduation measures that will be implemented in phases beginning with the Installation Phase Fall 2025 - Summer 2027.

  • Hours: 2
  • Enrolled: 14/40
  • Wait: 0/10

13. Overview - Foundations of Effective Reading Instruction: Understanding the Science of Reading (VIRTUAL)

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: Special education teachers, general education teachers, literacy/reading instructors, administrators

Dates: 10/17/2025

Meeting Times: 10 am -1 pm

Location: VIRTUAL

Starting Soon
The purpose of this training is to help participants gain a greater understanding of what the Science of Reading has determined to be the foundational skills that are needed in order to become a proficient reader. Participants will explore current instructional practices in reading and the impact it has on reading proficiency. The training will also provide context for the importance of effective reading instruction and the impact that it has on equity for all students. In order to overcome equity barriers, educators need to focus on systemic, explicit instruction to teach the skills supported by the science of reading. We will take a look at some ineffective practices and why those may not be working, in order to realign our thinking and pedagogy to what is research‐based and effective.
  • Enrolled: 1/25
  • Wait: 0/0

14. Fall i-Ready User Group

Program: Model Schools

Dates: 10/20/2025

Starting Soon
Dutchess BOCES is excited to announce a Fall i-Ready User Group session focused on maximizing your use of Diagnostic 1 data! This session is designed for educators and administrators who leverage i-Ready to inform instruction.

Key Activities: Collaborative Analysis: We'll work together to dissect i-Ready reports generated from the first Diagnostic window.

Best Practices Roundtable: Share and learn from colleagues! Participate in a roundtable discussion on best practices for utilizing i-Ready data to drive student success.

Feature Exploration: Get hands-on with the latest i-Ready features and discover how they can enhance your teaching strategies.

Don't miss this opportunity to:
Gain deeper insights into student strengths and weaknesses.
Develop actionable plans based on Diagnostic 1 data.
Network with fellow educators and share best practices.
Explore the newest features i-Ready has to offer.
  • Hours: 3.5
  • Enrolled: 4/40
  • Wait: 0/10

15. Consultant Teacher Services: Supporting Classroom & Curriculum Participation

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: Special education teachers, general education teachers, administrators

Dates: 10/21/2025

Meeting Times: 9:00-2:30

Starting Soon
Consultant teacher services play an important, albeit often misunderstood, role in supporting special education students' participation in the general education classroom and curriculum.  Participants will examine the purpose and goals of including consultant teacher services in a student's Individualized Education Program (IEP). The training will define consultant teacher services according to New York State regulations as well as offer insight into what effective consultant teacher services look like in the classroom. Participants will learn how to determine if consultant teacher services are appropriate for meeting a student with a disability's unique educational needs, what information about consultant teacher services should be included in an IEP, and the roles and responsibilities of educators in providing these services. We will also explore how teachers can engage in effective collaboration and co-planning to ensure the effective delivery of high-quality consultant teacher services.

Participants will be able to: 

•Identify the reasons for using consultant teacher services

•Familiarize with New York State Regulations of the Commissioner of Education for consultant teacher services

•Define direct and indirect consultant teacher services

•Recognize the roles and responsibilities of educators providing consultant teacher services

•Identify how consultant teacher services are included in an Individualized Education Program (IEP)

•Understand collaboration and co-planning in consultant teacher services

•Describe the application of effective consultant teacher services in the classroom
  • Enrolled: 27/40
  • Wait: 0/5

16. Understanding and Managing Diverse Learners in the Classroom

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: For Teacher Aides and Assistants; Related Service Providers; Special Education Teachers

Dates: 10/21/2025

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This comprehensive 3-hour professional development session is designed to empower educators with insights into the complex relationship between disability classifications and student behavior in educational settings. Participants will:

- Explore the 13 IEP (Individualized Education Program) disability classifications

- Understand how specific disabilities impact classroom behavior and learning

- Develop targeted intervention strategies for diverse student needs

- Create supportive classroom environments that promote student success

  • Enrolled: 8/15
  • Wait: 0/15

17. Demystifying the Science of Reading: Practical Knowledge and Strategies for Librarians

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Teachers Only (grades K-12)

Dates: 10/21/2025

NewStarting Soon
This three-day workshop series is designed for elementary teachers interested in the latest research in reading instruction. Over the course of three days we will study the Big Six Literacy Pillars: phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, comprehension, and oral language. By the end of the three days, you will leave with a toolkit of actionable strategies and a clear plan for implementing effective small group instruction in your classroom. You will be empowered with techniques that support differentiated learning, enhanced literacy development, and building capacity for student success.

Session 1: Science of Reading Overview The Big Six Pillars of Literacy Scarborough's Reading Rope The Simple and Active Views of Reading Phonemic Awareness

Session 2: Phonics and Vocabulary Basic and advanced phonics Screening Educational and diagnostic assessment Tiers 1, 2, and 3 Vocabulary Words

Session 3: Fluency, Comprehension, Oral Language Strategies and Techniques Executive Skills Neuroscience of Reading Comprehension

Dutchess BOCES is an approved Sponsor of Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (CTLE) pursuant to Section 80-6 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education.
  • Hours: 4.5
  • Enrolled: 0/30
  • Wait: 0/0

18. Purposeful Play & Expression: Speaking and Listening Standards in a Science of Reading Early Childhood Classroom

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: PreK-2 Teachers; PreK-2 Building Principals; PreK-2 District Leaders; Teaching Assistants

Dates: 10/22/2025

As reinforced by the NYSED Literacy Brief on the PreK Years, collaborative and culminating projects, performances, and celebrations are a high-impact practice within the science of reading research. PreK learners plan and work together, express themselves, and showcase their thoughts and ideas in a project, performance, or celebration. Let's prioritize play as a critical method for learning and growth in our youngest learners.

In this workshop, we will: Learn the structures and processes that are needed in a PreK literacy setting Leverage social interaction as a learning tool Bring joy and purpose together in lesson planning Pull inspiration from the world around us and translate it into clear objectives Use dramatic play to step into various roles and promote speaking and listening skills
  • Hours: 7
  • Enrolled: 15/20
  • Wait: 0/5

19. Secondary Social Studies Teacher Network (Grades 7-12)

Program: Model Schools

Audience: Secondary Social Studies Teacher (grades 7-12)

Dates: 10/22/2025

Calling all Secondary Social Studies Teachers! Feeling isolated? Craving fresh ideas? Join our dynamic Professional Learning Network (PLN) designed to ignite your passion for social studies education. We'll meet every other month for engaging discussions, collaborative activities, and resource sharing - all focused on empowering you to:

*Deepen your subject matter expertise: Explore innovative approaches to teaching history
*Incorporate cutting-edge pedagogy: Dive into best practices for active learning, technology integration, and fostering critical thinking skills.
*Collaborate with passionate colleagues: Connect with fellow secondary educators, share successes and challenges, and build a supportive network.

Dutchess BOCES is an approved Sponsor of Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (CTLE) pursuant to Section 80-6 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education.
  • Hours: 1.5
  • Enrolled: 0/30
  • Wait: 0/10

20. Help Students Become Published Authors in One Day

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Teachers (grades K-12)

Dates: 10/22/2025

What if you and your students could become published authors in one day? Join this exciting, hands-on session to experience how Book Creator makes writing, compiling, and publishing a book fast, fun, and accessible for all grade levels! Whether you are teaching early learners building foundational literacy skills or upper elementary, middle, and high school students developing advanced writing techniques, this session will show you how to integrate NYS P-3 Literacy Standards and beyond into engaging digital storytelling. Do not miss this opportunity to explore free, innovative digital publishing tools.

Dutchess BOCES is an approved Sponsor of Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (CTLE) pursuant to Section 80-6 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education.
  • Hours: 1.5
  • Enrolled: 0/30
  • Wait: 0/0

21. Book Study - Teaching Word Recognition: Effective Strategies for Students with Learning Disabilities

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Teacher Only (grades K-12)

Dates: 10/23/2025 to 11/6/2025

Join your colleagues for a book study of Teaching Word Recognition: Effective Strategies for Students with Learning Disabilities. Using the framework of this book, participants will discuss all aspects of teaching early word recognition. Chapters include: Oral Language, Phonemic Awareness, the Alphabetic Principle, Decoding, Word Patterns, Sight Words, Multisyllabic Words, Morphology, Fluency, English Language Learners, and Older Students. Get caught up to speed on the latest scientific research and best practices for classroom and intervention instruction in ELA. Receive a free book with your registration. Bring a friend from your grade level and make this a professional learning community.

Dutchess BOCES is an approved Sponsor of Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (CTLE) pursuant to Section 80-6 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education.
  • Hours: 4.5
  • Enrolled: 1/30
  • Wait: 0/0

22. DASA Coordinator Training for New Coordinators

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Administrators

Dates: 10/23/2025

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This training is specifically designed for individuals who are new to the role of serving as a DASA Coordinator or Chairperson.

In addition to an overview of the law and key requirements, the following topics will be covered, in-depth:
Training staff on writing referrals
Conducting investigations
Collecting evidence
Rendering determinations
Documentation
Lines of communication
Post-incident responsibilities
  • Hours: 3
  • Enrolled: 6/25
  • Wait: 0/5

23. School Social Workers Roundtable

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Social Workers

Dates: 10/23/2025

This roundtable for Social Workers will cultivate a space that offers community, shared resources, and feedback for school social workers in this and surrounding areas. During monthly sessions, social workers can expect to use protocols to share and hear best practices, discuss common obstacles and solutions, and discuss and receive feedback on cases. Participants should be prepared to connect with others, bring an open mind and a strength-based, solution-oriented attitude.

Participants will be able to:
Make connections and network with other social workers to share skills and insight
Utilize a shareable bank of resources
Learn impactful activities, protocols, and knowledge for their practice
  • Hours: 1.5
  • Enrolled: 5/30
  • Wait: 0/10

24. AI Literacy For Leaders: Building a Framework for Responsible Innovation Cohort 1

Program: Model Schools

Audience: Administrators Only - Building and District Level Administrators

Dates: 10/23/2025 to 11/20/2025

As AI tools rapidly enter the classroom, school leaders play a critical role in shaping how these technologies are implemented responsibly and effectively. This four-part leadership series will provide you with the knowledge, tools, and strategic guidance to lead AI integration with clarity and confidence.

Session 1: Understanding AI in Education: Trends, Tools & Impacts - What exactly is AI - and what does it mean for K-12 education? In this kickoff session, participants will unpack foundational AI concepts, examine the latest trends in edtech and automation, and explore real-world use cases of AI in schools.

Session 2: Policies and Ethics: Data Privacy, Equity, and Responsible Use - As AI becomes more integrated into teaching and learning, it raises new questions about student data, bias, access, and responsible use. This session focuses on crafting and adapting district policies that promote ethical AI implementation.

Session 3: AI in Teaching and Learning: Tools, Models, and Impact - Dive into classroom-level examples of how AI can be used to accelerate instruction, personalize learning, and support educators.

Session 4: Leading AI Adoption: From Vision to Action - Effective AI integration requires more than tool adoption - it demands strong leadership, strategic planning, and clear communication. In this final session, participants will develop an action plan for leading AI initiatives in their schools or districts.

All participants must bring a device to access materials and participate in activities
  • Hours: 8
  • Enrolled: 0/30
  • Wait: 0/5

25. Developing Behavior Systems that Work: Creating Common Language (In-person)

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Dates: 10/24/2025

Meeting Times: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm

Location: Dutchess BOCES Conference Center, Conf Rm B1/B2

Participants will develop clear and consistent discipline policies that will be reflected in teachers' classrooms through their classroom management plans. Participants will review and make recommendations to update policies and practices. A similar session will be held virtually on 10/10 as well.
  • Enrolled: 5/35
  • Wait: 0/0

26. Transition Assessment: Part 3 - Transition Assessments for Students with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: Administrators, Special Education Teachers, Case Managers, CSE Chairperson, Guidance Counselors, School Psychologists

Dates: 10/24/2025

Meeting Times: 9:00am-11:30am

During this workshop, participants will:
1. Learn about research that supports transition assessments for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities
2. Identify and explore transition assessments for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities
3. Utilize transition assessment results for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities to inform transition planning and Individualized Education Program (IEP) development

Registered participants will be emailed the Zoom link prior to the training. As a result, please check spam/junk mail if the link is not received two days in advance. If you have any questions prior to the training, please contact me at monica.baron@dcboces.org. Thank you.
  • Enrolled: 8/30
  • Wait: 0/0

27. eSports Professional Learning Meeting for Coaches

Program: Model Schools

Audience: Middle School and High School eSports Coaches

Dates: 10/27/2025

This monthly session is for dedicated coaches for Middle and High School eSports teams working with BOCES and Contender eSports. eSports Coaches will have the chance to network, share tips, and learn new strategies related to eSports Teams with monthly focus topics prepared by Model Schools Specialists.

Dutchess BOCES is an approved Sponsor of Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (CTLE) pursuant to Section 80-6 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education.
  • Hours: 1
  • Enrolled: 2/20
  • Wait: 0/0

28. Unpacking the Numeracy Briefs: Understanding, Using, and Modifying Curriculum Materials (Brief 7)

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Administrators and Teachers

Dates: 10/28/2025

On May 13, 2025, the New York State Education Department released a new series of numeracy briefs, developed by Dr. Deborah Loewenberg Ball, that focus on evidence-based practices for teaching mathematics. During this 3 hour workshop, participants will unpack Brief 7: Understanding, Using, and Modifying Curriculum Materials and make connections to their classroom practice.

Dutchess BOCES is an approved Sponsor of Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (CTLE) pursuant to Section 80-6 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education.
  • Hours: 3
  • Enrolled: 0/25
  • Wait: 0/5

29. Number Strings and Open Number Lines (Elementary)

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Teachers Only (K-12)

Dates: 10/29/2025

In this hands-on, full-day workshop, elementary and middle school educators will explore the power of number strings and the open number line as essential tools for developing students' number sense and mental math strategies. We'll begin with dot talks, engaging in dynamic discussions to reveal how simple visual representations can spark deep mathematical thinking and enhance understanding. As we progress, you'll learn how to use the open number line to build fluency in addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division through mental math strategies. By linking each operation to the number line, students will see relationships between numbers and gain a deeper understanding of mathematical concepts beyond rote calculation, all the while building confidence and strong math identities. In the morning we will dive deep to internalize the mathematics and the different representations. In the afternoon, participants will focus on applying the learning to their own classrooms with time to develop lessons and practice implementing them.



Note: If you are a participant of the Making Mathematical Meaning workshop and coaching series, please use this Frontline post instead.

Dutchess BOCES is an approved Sponsor of Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (CTLE) pursuant to Section 80-6 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education.
  • Hours: 7
  • Enrolled: 0/25
  • Wait: 0/5

30. SLS: A Dynamic Duo: ENL Teachers & School Librarians

Program: School Library System

Dates: 10/29/2025 to 5/27/2026

This professional learning workshop series is a collaboration between Ulster BOCES, Sullivan BOCES, and Dutchess BOCES School Library Systems, and the Hudson Valley Regional Bilingual Education Network (HV RBERN). It is designed to promote teamwork between ENL Teachers and School Librarians from the same school or district. School Librarians and ENL Teachers should register to attend together as a team for all sessions.

Participants will collaborate to develop an event or initiative for ELLs that includes literacy components and recognition of student achievements. Participants will be provided with strategies and support to develop a strong foundation for a successful partnership.

Session 1

Newcomers to the series: (October 29th, Full Day, 9am-2pm, In Person)

The morning session will include introductory presentations and activities designed to give participants a better understanding of each other's roles, as well as strategies to develop a successful partnership. The afternoon session will include highlights of recent Dynamic Duo events, a discussion of funding and family engagement resources, and prep time to begin collaborative work.

Returning partnerships: (October 29th, Half-Day, 12pm-2pm, In Person)

An afternoon working session will include highlights of past participants' work, discussion of funding and family engagement resources, and prep time to begin collaborative work.

Session 2 (January 28th, Full Day, 9am-2pm, In Person)

Working session for all teams to continue developing their plans. Participants will engage in a feedback activity and receive support from SLS and RBERN staff.

Session 3 (May 27th, Full Day, 9am-2pm, In Person)

Participants will review and share their experiences and discuss ideas for continues collaboration with their partners.

Participants should bring a device to access workshop materials.

  • Enrolled: 0/35
  • Wait: 0/0

31. Differentiation in the Digital Age

Program: Model Schools

Audience: Teachers Only (grades K-12)

Dates: 10/29/2025

Looking to take your differentiation practices to the next level? In this interactive workshop, participants will explore how to harness the power of digital tools to create flexible, accessible, and student-centered learning experiences for all learners - including students with IEPs, 504 plans, and multilingual learners. You'll leave with ready-to-use strategies and tech-enhanced templates that make personalization practical, not overwhelming. Whether you're new to edtech or looking to refine your approach, this session offers hands-on opportunities to reimagine how instruction can meet every student's needs. All participants must bring a device to access materials and participate in activities.

Dutchess BOCES is an approved Sponsor of Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (CTLE) pursuant to Section 80-6 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education.
  • Hours: 3
  • Enrolled: 1/30
  • Wait: 0/5

32. Unpacking the Numeracy Briefs: High Leverage Mathematical Content (Brief 3)

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Administrators and Teachers

Dates: 10/30/2025

On May 13, 2025, the New York State Education Department released a new series of numeracy briefs, developed by Dr. Deborah Loewenberg Ball, that focus on evidence-based practices for teaching mathematics. During this 3 hour workshop, participants will unpack Brief 3: High-Leverage Mathematical Content and make connections to their classroom practice.

Dutchess BOCES is an approved Sponsor of Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (CTLE) pursuant to Section 80-6 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education.
  • Hours: 3
  • Enrolled: 1/25
  • Wait: 0/5

33. Winning the Battle for Student Engagement

Program: Educational Resources

Dates: 10/30/2025

Captivate & Educate: Mastering Student Attention and Engagement In today's dynamic learning environment, capturing and sustaining student attention is more crucial than ever. This interactive workshop provides educators with a toolkit of innovative strategies and practical edtech applications to transform their classrooms into hubs of genuine engagement and deep learning.

Futhermore we'll dive into specific lesson design techniques that maximize student involvement. Discover the power of "struggle stories" to build resilience, understand the critical difference between lesson "hooks" and "barbs," and learn how to apply TikTok's "3-Second Rule" to immediately grab attention. You'll explore how to craft "concept portals" that seamlessly bridge student motivation with core content and uncover effective methods for breaking down common learning barriers, including cognitive entrenchment.

We'll explore the strategic utilization of educational technology to amplify student achievement. Learn how to empower students to become creators rather than just consumers, effectively amplify their voices, and navigate the challenges of the "AI Infinite Loop." We'll also delve into gamification principles to help students achieve a state of "flow" in their learning and guide you in moving from mere "transactions" to transformative educational experiences.
  • Hours: 7
  • Enrolled: 0/25
  • Wait: 0/5

34. Problem Strings to Develop Students' Conceptual Understanding (Secondary)

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Teachers Only (K-12)

Dates: 10/31/2025

Join us for an in-depth, full-day workshop designed for secondary math teachers looking to strengthen their students' understanding of algebraic concepts through problem strings. Building on the number strings routine, this workshop will focus on using carefully crafted sequences of problems to guide students through increasingly complex algebraic ideas, promoting both conceptual understanding and procedural fluency. Teachers will learn how to scaffold problems in a way that builds on prior knowledge and deepens students' understanding of algebraic reasoning, rather than relying solely on memorization or step-by-step procedures. Learners will engage in mathematical discourse to foster a student-centered classroom community and confident mathematical identities. In the morning we will dive deep to internalize the mathematics and the different representations. In the afternoon, participants will focus on applying the learning to their own classrooms with time to develop lessons and practice implementing them.



Note: If you are a participant of the Making Mathematical Meaning workshop and coaching series, please use this Frontline post instead.

Dutchess BOCES is an approved Sponsor of Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (CTLE) pursuant to Section 80-6 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education.
  • Hours: 7
  • Enrolled: 0/25
  • Wait: 0/5

35. Science of Reading Fundamentals Microcredential through SUNY New Paltz

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: P-12 Literacy educators and administrators

Dates: 11/1/2025

The Science of Reading Fundamentals microcredential (SoRF MC) is a fully asynchronous online, non-credit microcredential delivered in the learn.newpaltz platform.
It is designed for practicing P-12 teachers and others interested in learning about the research-based building blocks of reading instruction. The SoRF MC covers the five pillars of the Science of Reading -- phonemic awareness, phonics (including alphabetic principle and orthography), fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. The microcredential can be completed in as little as seven weeks or as long as six months. NYS teachers can receive 35 CTLE hours upon completion.

Participants will have up to 6 months from the start date to complete all work.

Additional information is available at https://catalog.newpaltz.edu/graduate/microcredentials/sorf/#text.
  • Enrolled: 10/30
  • Wait: 0/10

36. Book Study - Why Robust Vocabulary Instruction Matters

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Teachers Only (grades K-12)

Dates: 11/3/2025 to 11/24/2025

Join your colleagues for a book study of Bringing Words to Life: Creating Robust Vocabulary. In this book study we will look at specific examples of instruction using full sets of activities around sets of words. Each activity will provide a week's worth of instruction. Receive a free book with your registration. Topics include choosing words to teach, introducing word meanings, bringing vocabulary into the earliest grades,instructional sequences for later grades, assessing and maintaining new vocabulary, working with instructional and natural contexts, vocabulary and writing, differentiating vocabulary instruction, and energizing the verbal environment. Bring a friend from your grade level and make this a professional learning community.

Dutchess BOCES is an approved Sponsor of Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (CTLE) pursuant to Section 80-6 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education.
  • Hours: 4.5
  • Enrolled: 2/30
  • Wait: 0/0

37. Math Teacher Network

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Teachers Only (grades K-12)

Dates: 11/3/2025 to 6/1/2026

"This 1 hour, virtual, monthly collegial meeting will provide opportunities to collaborate, brainstorm, share best practices, and network with math educators throughout Dutchess County. Topics for discussion will be determined by group members.

Dutchess BOCES is an approved Sponsor of Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (CTLE) pursuant to Section 80-6 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education."
  • Hours: 10
  • Enrolled: 0/20
  • Wait: 0/5

38. Book Study - The Guns of August: The Outbreak of World War I

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Teachers Only (grades K-12)

Dates: 11/3/2025 to 12/22/2025

Barbara Tuchman's Pulitzer Prize-winning classic The Guns of August offers a gripping account of the first month of World War I - a month that shaped the course of the 20th century. Through vivid storytelling and meticulous research, Tuchman reveals how miscommunication, alliances, and flawed assumptions ignited a global conflict that was anything but inevitable.

In this four-session book study, participants will unpack key themes such as the fragility of diplomacy, the tension between military tradition and modern warfare, and the human costs of political miscalculation. Each session will combine historical discussion with classroom application - including strategies for teaching complex historical texts, developing document-based questions (DBQs), and engaging students in historical inquiry and perspective-taking.

Whether you're teaching World War I directly or exploring broader themes like nationalism, imperialism, and leadership in crisis, this series will enrich your content knowledge and instructional approach.

Dutchess BOCES is an approved Sponsor of Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (CTLE) pursuant to Section 80-6 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education.
  • Hours: 6
  • Enrolled: 0/10
  • Wait: 0/5

39. The Mid-Hudson Valley NYSAWA Colleague to Colleague (C2C) Program

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Women and Men In Leadership

Dates: 11/3/2025

New
We're excited to connect with you throughout the year through events, resource sharing, and our Colleague-2-Colleague (C2C) program, now entering its third year! Based on participant feedback, we're also kicking off C2C with a special MHV leadership event at DC BOCES. This event will feature a guest speaker, opportunities for networking, and practical takeaways to bring back to your work. Flyer attached! About C2C (Colleague-2-Colleague): Leaders are paired with a colleague from another district for twice-monthly check-ins (November-January). These conversations (held virtually or in person) are a chance to share ideas, learn from one another, problem-solve, or simply take a moment to breathe and decompress with someone who understands the work.
  • Enrolled: 2/30
  • Wait: 0/0

40. NYSCATE Hudson Valley State of Mind: Bridging Innovation and Education (1/2 Day Morning)

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: K-12

Dates: 11/4/2025

New
Hudson Valley State of Mind: Bridging Innovation and Education is your chance to dive into the latest in STEAM, digital literacies, generative AI, eSports, creative communication, and so much more! Spend the day exploring fresh ideas, hands-on strategies, and powerful tools that will energize your teaching and inspire your students. Don't miss this exciting opportunity to connect, innovate, and shape the future of learning!
  • Enrolled: 0/100
  • Wait: 0/0

41. NYSCATE Hudson Valley State of Mind: Bridging Innovation and Education (Full Day)

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: K-12

Dates: 11/4/2025

New
Hudson Valley State of Mind: Bridging Innovation and Education is your chance to dive into the latest in STEAM, digital literacies, generative AI, eSports, creative communication, and so much more! Spend the day exploring fresh ideas, hands-on strategies, and powerful tools that will energize your teaching and inspire your students. Don't miss this exciting opportunity to connect, innovate, and shape the future of learning!
  • Enrolled: 5/100
  • Wait: 0/0

42. A Multisensory Approach for Teaching Foundation Skills of Math for Lower Grades & Intervention

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Elementary

Dates: 11/4/2025

New
The early grades set the stage for all mathematical reasoning. This session will focus on modeling these big ideas of math for both initial instruction and intervention. This interactive workshop will utilize multiple representations and concise instructional language to facilitate conceptual understanding while building a foundation for independent work. See how these instructional strategies also connect to and support higher level instruction.
  • Enrolled: 0/50
  • Wait: 0/0

43. ABC Data tracking

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Grades K-12

Dates: 11/4/2025

New
ABCs of behavior tracking by school personnel for school staff for introduction and case examples for in school FBA and BIP data tracking
  • Enrolled: 0/25
  • Wait: 0/0

44. Accessible Africa: Histories, Geographies and Content Strategies for teaching African history in the secondary classroom

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Secondary

Dates: 11/4/2025

New
This session will focus on historical content and pedagogical approaches to teaching topics of African history found in the NYS Framework for Social Studies. In addition to historical overviews of each Africa-related topic, region, and theme in the framework, participants will learn some new approaches to developing content-driven lessons pertaining to Africa and Africans. The session welcomes any and all 7-12 grade Social Studies teachers who seek to expand their knowledge of African history.
  • Enrolled: 0/25
  • Wait: 0/0

45. Center-based Instruction (CTE-TAC)

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Secondary

Dates: 11/4/2025

New
This workshop introduces CTE teachers to the power of center-based instruction-an engaging strategy that uses learning stations to teach core concepts through hands-on, differentiated experiences. Participants will explore how to structure and manage stations that target key technical skills, support student choice, and promote active learning. Perfect for teachers seeking to boost engagement, maximize class time, and support diverse learners in their CTE classrooms.
  • Enrolled: 0/25
  • Wait: 0/0

46. Civic Seal in ELA: Using Student Choice to Foster Civic Engagement

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Secondary

Dates: 11/4/2025

New
With so much happening in the world around us, students need opportunities to investigate social issues that are meaningful to them and to better understand how these issues impact communities. In this interactive workshop, we will explore a range of student topics and examine how student choice can spark deeper civic engagement.
  • Enrolled: 0/25
  • Wait: 0/0

47. Classroom Management for TAs

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Grades K-12

Dates: 11/4/2025

New
Classroom management is a broad topic that generally describes a group of strategies that "seek to establish and sustain an orderly environment so students can engage in meaningful academic learning” (Evertson & Weinstein, p. 4, 2006). Teaching Assistants with effective classroom management skills establish and reinforce a well-monitored system of rules and procedures that deter inappropriate and off-task behavior, leading to increased student academic engagement and achievement.
  • Enrolled: 0/25
  • Wait: 0/0

48. Co-teaching to Enhance Student Learning (CTE-TAC)

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Secondary

Dates: 11/4/2025

New
Effective co- teaching requires teachers to work collabboratively to design engaging learning opportunitiess where all students have an change to participate in rigorous and relevant learning experiences. Through this active professional learning, participants will discuss strategies to:
1. Establish a clear understanding of successful co-teaching
2. Maintain a classroom culture for learning and accountability
3. Utilize engaging instructional strategies
  • Enrolled: 0/25
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49. Co-Teaching: A Comprehensive Approach - The Six Models of Co-teaching

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Grades K-12

Dates: 11/4/2025

New
The purpose of this training is to help participants gain a foundational understanding of co-teaching as a service delivery model and the six models used to implement it. In New York State the co-teaching model is most often associated with the special education service integrated co-teaching. This model will be covered, as well as the use of the co-teaching model among other service providers (e.g. English as a New Language [ENL] teachers, speech language pathologists etc.). Variations for the use of the models will also be discussed throughout the training.
  • Enrolled: 3/50
  • Wait: 0/0

50. Comprehensible Input Share Session

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: 7-12

Dates: 11/4/2025

New
World Language teachers will be able to share Practices for comprehensible input in this afternoon session.
  • Enrolled: 0/25
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51. Counted Out

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Grades K-12

Dates: 11/4/2025

New
This workshop will include a screening and facilitated discussion of the 2024 documentary Counted Out. This documentary explores how math shapes our society in ways that are often unseen, from education to voting systems to wealth and equity. The film argues that math literacy is important not just as an academic skill, but as a critical facet of power and justice in the modern world.
  • Enrolled: 0/400
  • Wait: 0/0

52. Create Your Vision Board: A Reset for Teachers

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Grades K-12

Dates: 11/4/2025

New
This workshop is designed for educators at every level-whether someone teaches kindergarteners just finding their voice or high school seniors preparing to step into the world. No matter the grade, teachers walk away with fresh tools to inspire, empower, and connect more deeply with their students and in their personal life.
  • Enrolled: 0/40
  • Wait: 0/0

53. Designing Questions That Push Student Thinking

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Secondary

Dates: 11/4/2025

New
Move beyond "what do you remember?” to questions that push CTE students to apply, analyze, and evaluate. This session helps teachers design prompts that reflect industry-specific knowledge and skills while also showing what students understand and where they need extra help. Strategies will be practical and adaptable across both lab and classroom settings. Participants will leave with improved questions they can immediately use in their own courses.
  • Enrolled: 0/25
  • Wait: 0/0

54. Encouraging Peer Feedback: using appreciative inquiry for student-to-student feedback

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Grades K-12

Dates: 11/4/2025

New
Students want and need feedback on their writing to become better writers. If teachers are the only valuable providers of feedback, we are robbing our students of valuable learning experiences. As Matthew Johnson states, good feedback is "given regularly, returned in a timely manner, and written in clear language”. In this workshop, we will examine an Appreciative Inquiry Framework to inspire students to begin the conversation on feedback and their peers' writing.
  • Enrolled: 0/25
  • Wait: 0/0

55. Explicit Vocabulary Instruction for Content Area Teachers

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Grades 6-8

Dates: 11/4/2025

New
Learn ways to incorporate explicit vocabulary instruction as well as think about "Academic Vocabulary" and how it can impact student learning. This workshop will teach you ways to include vocabulary instruction and allow time for you to create your own activities.
  • Enrolled: 0/25
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56. Fill Your Cup First: Prioritizing Educator Well-Being as a Path to Thriving Schools

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Grades K-12

Dates: 11/4/2025

New
Teaching and leading are deeply meaningful professions, but they are also emotionally demanding. When educators neglect their own mental health and well-being, it becomes harder to show up fully for themselves and their colleagues. This keynote reframes self-care as a professional responsibility rather than a personal indulgence. Educators will explore why caring for themselves is essential to sustaining their passion, effectiveness, and long-term impact. Through practical examples and reflective moments, they will leave inspired to make intentional choices that protect their energy and elevate the culture of their schools.
  • Enrolled: 1/250
  • Wait: 0/0

57. Generative AI in Health Education

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Grades K-12

Dates: 11/4/2025

New
Open AI, Google, and Microsoft are leading a fast-growing pack of new generative artificial intelligence services capable of human-like conversation, and creating new text, images, videos, code snippets, and more from text-based input or prompts. This roundtable-style session will provide a brief recap of where generative AI is now, new educational-facing products and offerings, and security, ethical, and technological considerations. Participants will have the opportunity to brainstorm and share ideas, questions, and implications so we can all learn and benefit from one-another, and educate our students on safe and responsible AI use. Additional time will be allocated for guided hands-on practice, allowing attendees to bring tangible artifacts back to their respective classrooms.
  • Enrolled: 0/31
  • Wait: 0/0

58. High Level Assessment Development (CTE-TAC)

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Secondary

Dates: 11/4/2025

New
Designing assessments that truly reflect student understanding requires more than good intentions-it requires intentional design. In this 90-minute session, educators will explore the essential elements of high-quality assessments and engage in a hands-on process to evaluate and revise their own assessments. With a focus on clarity, alignment, rigor, and purpose, participants will walk away with tools and strategies to design assessments that are instructionally valuable and student-centered.
  • Enrolled: 0/25
  • Wait: 0/0

59. Integration of Authentic Resources

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: 7-12

Dates: 11/4/2025

New
Teachers will explore strategies for seamlessly incorporating genuine cultural and linguistic materials into daily instructional practices while analyzing the impact of authentic resources on language acquisition and cultural competence.
  • Enrolled: 0/25
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60. Introducing i-Ready Pro

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Grades K-12

Dates: 11/4/2025

New
i-Ready has evolved for students in grades 6 and up! Experience the power and possibilities of i-Ready Pro by learning about the updated lesson pathways that maximize learning, a student experience that boosts confidence and autonomy, and deeper insights that empower educators. Audience: Teachers, coaches, leaders supporting students in Grades 6+
  • Enrolled: 0/50
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61. Introduction to Building Thinking Classrooms

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: K-12

Dates: 11/4/2025

New
Problem solving is an effective way for students to learn to think mathematically and to acquire deep knowledge and understanding of the mathematics they are learning. In this interactive Building Thinking Classrooms workshop led by Maegan Giroux, teachers will delve into several aspects of the 14 BTC practices and reflect on how these practices shift classroom culture toward problem solving, deeper thinking, and engagement. The day will also highlight the macro and micro moves that bring BTC to life, giving teachers practical tips into how whole class structures and small, intentional teacher actions combine to foster student collaboration, productive struggle, and joy in mathematics learning. This session includes a lot of standing, so be prepared with comfortable shoes!
  • Hours: 7
  • Enrolled: 0/60
  • Wait: 0/0

62. Managing Challenging Behaviors and Teaching Key Social Skills

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: K-12

Dates: 11/4/2025

New
Individuals with social-behavioral challenges and/or ASD often present with difficulty regulating their feelings and interacting socially. In the morning, the workshop outlines predictors of better outcome and how to maximize motivation and engagement of students. The second part of the morning discusses the pitfalls of a traditional escalating disciplinary model and the need to understand why students are having behavioral challenges. The focus is on both soothing moments of disregulation, de-escalating meltdowns, and problem-solving repeat problems. This problem solving involves identifying triggers to overwhelming frustration and anxiety, and designing effective behavior plans for each of those triggers. In the afternoon, the presentation details strategies to teach social skills, how to generalize skills into the natural setting and increase acceptance and tolerance from peers. Information will be imparted though lecture, interactive exercises, and videoclips.
  • Enrolled: 1/100
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63. Middle School Technology Education Roundtable

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Technology

Dates: 11/4/2025

New
A roundtable discussion about Middle School Technology Education in districts around the county.
  • Enrolled: 3/50
  • Wait: 0/0

64. MTSS 101: Building Success for All Students

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Grades K-12

Dates: 11/4/2025

New
Come learn how a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) helps identify student needs early and can match them with appropriate supports to strengthen learning for all. We'll look at the big picture of MTSS and how it can fit naturally into everyday classroom practice.
  • Enrolled: 0/25
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65. NYSSLS Chemistry Discussion

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Secondary

Dates: 11/4/2025

New
This session will be led by Arlington High School chemistry teachers and will be structured as a discussion of the new state standards for Chemistry. Topics include the required investigations, assessment styles, and sample clusters.
  • Enrolled: 0/25
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66. NYSSLS Physics Collab: Sharing Strategies for the New NYSSLS Physics Standards

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Secondary

Dates: 11/4/2025

New
The new NGSS standards for Physics are here. What changes are you making to your curriculum? Can we find ways to work together during this shift? Let's get together and share strategies for new content, new investigations and new reference tables. Bring ideas and/or bring something you have implemented.
  • Enrolled: 0/25
  • Wait: 0/0

67. Reinforcing Literacy through Classroom Libraries

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: 7-12

Dates: 11/4/2025

New
In this session teachers will learn about building an authentic classroom library including: How to use books/articles, Integration of available free resources, tips and ideas for encouraging free reading in the classroom and strategies for post reading activities.
  • Enrolled: 0/25
  • Wait: 0/0

68. Restorative Practices (refresher)

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Grades K-12

Dates: 11/4/2025

New
This 2-hour workshop is for educators, schools, and districts with a foundational understanding of Restorative Justice (RJ) who are asking, ""Now what?"" Instead of revisiting the basics, we'll focus on advancing and refining the RJ work you've started. You'll engage with peers in a collaborative space to explore how to build upon and strengthen your existing RJ systems. If you've had initial training and are actively applying restorative practices, this session will take you to the next level. Ideal for those already involved in restorative work, this workshop provides practical strategies to overcome challenges, fill gaps, and enhance your approach. We'll celebrate successes, identify ongoing obstacles, and brainstorm innovative solutions to refine and expand your RJ work. Participants must have completed the initial training.
  • Enrolled: 0/20
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69. Science Literacy Infusion: A collaborative workshop to aid students on NYSSLS Exams

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: TBD

Dates: 11/4/2025

New
In this 2-hour workshop, secondary science teachers will have the opportunity to discuss the challenges our students face with the new NYSSLS exams and collaborate in the creation of literacy based tasks. This workshop aims to assist teachers in creating lessons/assignments to bolster the reading comprehension, endurance, and claim/evidence/reasoning skills required of students to be successful with these exams.
  • Enrolled: 0/25
  • Wait: 0/0

70. Shifting Literacy Practices with Science and Joy at the Center

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: K-8

Dates: 11/4/2025

New
In this keynote address, Dr. Katie Egan Cunningham will share specific ways to rethink how we teach reading to align our teaching practices with the science of reading while still prioritizing the joy of learning. Dr. Cunningham will also share actionable ways to embrace shifts to our practices with open hearts and open minds.
  • Hours: 7
  • Enrolled: 0/200
  • Wait: 0/0

71. Telling Stories with Data: Using Data in the Science Classroom

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Grades K-12

Dates: 11/4/2025

New
In this session, teachers will dive into the creativity and skills needed to support students with the Science and Engineering Practice of Analyzing and Interpreting Data. Using examples from recent or upcoming NYSSLS-aligned NY state exams, we'll unpack discrete skills you can practice with students that combine creativity and sense making in working with data. Teachers will leave with classroom ready resources and curriculum building resources.
  • Enrolled: 0/25
  • Wait: 0/0

72. Unique Learning Systems (ULS) Essentials

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: K-12

Dates: 11/4/2025

New
ULS Essentials will go over the following topics: ULS Unit Resources, Year Topics, Unit Overview, Lesson Snapshots, Topics and Words, Instructional Routine Supports, Interactive Documents, Student View, Student Data (Daily Performance, Benchmarks, Checkpoints), Student Planning Guide, How to Drop/Add Students, Student Log In Settings, Classroom Settings, Unit Pacing Guide, n2y Library, Planner, Whole Group vs Small Group Instruction, Standard Alignment, Instructional Guides and Tools, Differentiated and Decodable Texts and other questions that may come up.
  • Enrolled: 0/40
  • Wait: 0/0

73. Using HS Science Standards (NYSSLS) and Performance Level Descriptors to Develop Assignments and Assessments

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Grades K-12

Dates: 11/4/2025

New
In this interactive workshop, educators will use the high school NY Science Learning Standards, and the associated Performance Level Descriptors, to brainstorm possible assessments and assignments, and start designing an activity. We will also study a sample Regents Exam cluster to see how NYSED uses standards and PLDs in creating a formative assessment.
  • Enrolled: 0/25
  • Wait: 0/0

74. ABC Data tracking

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Grades K-12

Dates: 11/4/2025

New
ABCs of behavior tracking by school personnel for school staff for introduction and case examples for in school FBA and BIP data tracking
  • Enrolled: 0/25
  • Wait: 0/0

75. Accessible Africa: Histories, Geographies and Content Strategies for teaching African history in the secondary classroom

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Secondary

Dates: 11/4/2025

New
This session will focus on historical content and pedagogical approaches to teaching topics of African history found in the NYS Framework for Social Studies. In addition to historical overviews of each Africa-related topic, region, and theme in the framework, participants will learn some new approaches to developing content-driven lessons pertaining to Africa and Africans. The session welcomes any and all 7-12 grade Social Studies teachers who seek to expand their knowledge of African history.
  • Enrolled: 0/25
  • Wait: 0/0

76. Civic Seal in ELA: Using Student Choice to Foster Civic Engagement

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Secondary

Dates: 11/4/2025

New
With so much happening in the world around us, students need opportunities to investigate social issues that are meaningful to them and to better understand how these issues impact communities. In this interactive workshop, we will explore a range of student topics and examine how student choice can spark deeper civic engagement.
  • Enrolled: 0/25
  • Wait: 0/0

77. Crafting Authentic Assessment Questions

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: 7-12

Dates: 11/4/2025

New
Teachers will explore the characteristics of high-quality, authentic language assessment items and share best practices to create assessment questions that accurately reflect real-world language use and cultural understanding.
  • Enrolled: 0/25
  • Wait: 0/0

78. Creating Content-Connected Text Sets (3-8)

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: 3-8

Dates: 11/4/2025

New
Texts aren't just materials-they are the threads that connect children's thinking, curiosity, and knowledge building across subjects. In this session, we'll dig into what a text set is, why they're so important for literacy learning, and how to select and sequence texts to deepen comprehension and knowledge. You'll leave ready to craft text sets that are purposeful, joyful, and rich in content.
  • Hours: 7
  • Enrolled: 0/35
  • Wait: 0/0

79. CTRL + ALT + TEACH: Rebooting Education with New Media & AI

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Grades K-12

Dates: 11/4/2025

New
Discover how to launch a dynamic new media program in your school using everyday tech-phones, cameras, ring lights, gaming consoles, and streaming platforms. Learn how to integrate AI tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot, and Grok into your teaching practice, with guidance on choosing the right model for lesson planning, student engagement, and content creation. This course empowers educators to blend creativity and technology for impactful, future-ready classrooms.
  • Enrolled: 0/25
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80. Encouraging Peer Feedback: using appreciative inquiry for student-to-student feedback

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Grades K-12

Dates: 11/4/2025

New
Students want and need feedback on their writing to become better writers. If teachers are the only valuable providers of feedback, we are robbing our students of valuable learning experiences. As Matthew Johnson states, good feedback is "given regularly, returned in a timely manner, and written in clear language”. In this workshop, we will examine an Appreciative Inquiry Framework to inspire students to begin the conversation on feedback and their peers' writing.
  • Enrolled: 0/25
  • Wait: 0/0

81. Engaging Early Learners

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: K-6

Dates: 11/4/2025

New
"What do you expect learning to look like for your youngest students? And how can technology play a role? Join us for a discussion around how the use of technology should be intentional and natural, as well as age appropriate to meet the abilities of each learner. We'll also explore how iPad can help your youngest students communicate, create, and learn at their own pace. "
  • Hours: 7
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82. Essay Writing Fun: Activities to break down the writing process and lead to success

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Secondary

Dates: 11/4/2025

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Struggling to help students write clear, cohesive essays? This session shares practical strategies to break the writing process into manageable steps for both Regents and AP levels. Explore interactive tools like shared docs, Nearpod, and AI to strengthen thesis, evidence, and analysis skills. Learn how modeling, games, collaboration, and peer review make essay writing less intimidating and more achievable, boosting student confidence and success across levels.
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83. EVI/SDI

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: K-12

Dates: 11/4/2025

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This introductory training is intended to develop participants' working knowledge of the components of SDI, the rationale for using SDI, using SDI alongside other instructional strategies, and selecting appropriate SDI based upon student needs and characteristics. We will spend time discussing Explicit Vocabulary Instruction as a key SDI strategy for improved outcomes.
  • Hours: 7
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84. Explicit Vocabulary Instruction for Content Area Teachers

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Grades 6-8

Dates: 11/4/2025

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Learn ways to incorporate explicit vocabulary instruction as well as think about "Academic Vocabulary" and how it can impact student learning. This workshop will teach you ways to include vocabulary instruction and allow time for you to create your own activities.
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85. Inclusive Classroom Practices and Physical Features

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Grades K-12

Dates: 11/4/2025

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Create an inclusive learning environment which includes classroom routines, expectations, barrier-free instruction, with a choice of physical features for students to access throughout their day.
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86. Integration of Authentic Resources

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: 7-12

Dates: 11/4/2025

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Teachers will explore strategies for seamlessly incorporating genuine cultural and linguistic materials into daily instructional practices while analyzing the impact of authentic resources on language acquisition and cultural competence.
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87. Learning A-Z

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: K-6

Dates: 11/4/2025

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Learning A-Z provides K-6 classroom teachers with leveled reading materials, assessments, and tools to quickly differentiate reading instruction. Come learn about Raz-Plus, Foundations A-Z, Reading A-Z, and Raz-Kids for K-5 students. Also advance reading, writing A-Z, and sciencce A-Z for K-6
  • Hours: 7
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88. Modeling Multiplication/ Division Concepts and Skills for the Middle Grades

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Elementary

Dates: 11/4/2025

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Many students continue to struggle with multiplication and division concepts and skills throughout the middle grades and beyond. Learn how to create visual and tactile representations, develop instructional language and scaffold fluency development using a multisensory approach. You will be engaging in initial skill building as well as applications and reasoning which can support all learners in initial instruction or maintenance.
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89. Neurodivergence and Fueling Sensory Ideas in the Literacy Classroom

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: K-12

Dates: 11/4/2025

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We're using the science of reading research and we're teaching exceptional children who learn best through sensory input. Let's work together to discover how our neurodivergent students learn best with this research in action. We will look at play-based techniques that help us construct and gamify our instruction in ways that target sensory receptors.
  • Hours: 7
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90. NYSSLS Chemistry Discussion

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Secondary

Dates: 11/4/2025

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This session will be led by Arlington High School chemistry teachers and will be structured as a discussion of the new state standards for Chemistry. Topics include the required investigations, assessment styles, and sample clusters.
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91. PebbleGo

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: K-6

Dates: 11/4/2025

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Discover how the PebbleGo suite can transform schoolwide literacy, equity, and engagement. This interactive session equips educators with strategies, games, and resources to lead implementation and align with standards in a fun, student-centered way.
  • Hours: 7
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92. Reinforcing Literacy through Classroom Libraries

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: 7-12

Dates: 11/4/2025

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In this session teachers will learn about building an authentic classroom library including: How to use books/articles, Integration of available free resources, tips and ideas for encouraging free reading in the classroom and strategies for post reading activities.
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93. Restorative Practices

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Grades K-12

Dates: 11/4/2025

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Discover the power of Restorative Practices in this transformative session designed to shift school culture from a traditional, punitive model to a restorative one. This workshop explores how to move beyond simply punishing behavior and instead focus on building, managing, and repairing relationships when harm occurs. Participants will delve into the core components of a restorative mindset, which emphasizes equity of voice, inclusive decision-making, and working with students to foster a culture of kindness and respect. You will leave with practical, applicable strategies, including the use of restorative language, targeted restorative questions to guide dialogue, and the facilitation of classroom circles to proactively build community and address conflict in a way that strengthens relationships and promotes social-emotional learning.
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94. Seeing the Unseen: Small Moments, Big Impact on Inclusion

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Grades K-12

Dates: 11/4/2025

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Inclusion is often shaped not by grand gestures, but by the everyday words and interactions that either build bridges or create barriers. Seeing the Unseen: Small Moments, Big Impact on Inclusion explores how subtle language choices and passing comments can profoundly impact caregivers and students-especially those navigating disabilities, neurodiversity, or other marginalized experiences. Through real-world examples and reflection, this session highlights how seemingly small moments can either affirm or alienate, and how intentional, inclusive communication fosters a sense of belonging for every student and their support system.
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95. Social Stories

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Grades K-12

Dates: 11/4/2025

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Social Stories are short stories using words and pictures to explain social situations, expected behaviors, and social cues to people with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and other individuals who struggle with social understanding. The goal is to provide information that creates clarity, reduces anxiety, and guides appropriate responses by clarifying social expectations and routines in a personalized and positive manner.
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96. SORA - ebooks

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: K-12

Dates: 11/4/2025

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Learn about the unique features of ebooks available through the school library program. SORA is the platform used by school libraries (like Libby used by public libraries). Students are able to read ebooks in multiple languages, listen to audiobooks, engage in read alongs, set reading goals, and more. Come learn what your school library has to offer.
  • Hours: 7
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97. Supporting Multi-Lingual Learners in All Content Areas

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Grades K-12

Dates: 11/4/2025

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This session will review the different tiers of multilingual English Language acquisition. The session will then focus on how to support multilingual learners in acquiring academic vocabulary across all content areas. This session will engage participants in several vocabulary development strategies that can be implemented in any classroom. It aims to provide specific teaching practices that support vocabulary acquisition.
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98. Telling Stories with Data: Using Data in the Science Classroom

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Grades K-12

Dates: 11/4/2025

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In this session, teachers will dive into the creativity and skills needed to support students with the Science and Engineering Practice of Analyzing and Interpreting Data. Using examples from recent or upcoming NYSSLS-aligned NY state exams, we'll unpack discrete skills you can practice with students that combine creativity and sense making in working with data. Teachers will leave with classroom ready resources and curriculum building resources.
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99. Tier 1 in Action: Universal Practices to Help All Students

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Grades K-12

Dates: 11/4/2025

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Tier 1 supports form the foundation of MTSS. In this session, we'll look at practical classroom strategies to proactively create a strong learning environment for every student
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100. Understanding the Weight Educators Carry

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Grades K-12

Dates: 11/4/2025

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Educators are often asked to carry more than lesson plans. They carry the stress of heavy workloads, the emotions of students and families, and the pressure to be everything to everyone. In this session, participants will explore how stress and vicarious trauma show up in their daily lives and reflect on the impact these experiences have on their well-being. This session builds awareness and opens space for honest acknowledgment, creating the foundation for resilience and renewal.
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101. Using AI to Modify Materials for ELLs

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: K-12

Dates: 11/4/2025

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Revolutionize your ELL instruction with AI. This workshop will introduce you to powerful AI tools that can instantly help you translate, simplify language, and create engaging teaching materials. You will learn to leverage technology to address teaching challenges, save valuable planning time, and provide support to your English language learners.
  • Hours: 7
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