Inspired by the research of Peter Liljedahl, the Building Thinking Classrooms Series is a dynamic, research-based professional learning experience designed for Grades 5-12 educators ready to transform passive problem-solvers into confident mathematical thinkers.

This isn't just professional development.

It's a mindset shift where perseverance, risk-taking, and collaboration are central pedagogical moves! And yes, the return on investment is exponential!

Series Dates:

June 23, 2026 ( Kick Off Event In-Person: 1PM - 3PM )
September 30, 2026 ( Full Day In-Person Series #1 )
October 20, 2026 ( Full Day In-Person Series #2 )
October 21, 2026 ( Live In-Person Demonstration Day with Chase )
December 1, 2026 ( Full Day In-Person Series #3 )
December 2, 2026 ( Live In-Person Demonstration Day with Chase )

The Office of Bilingual Education and World Languages (OBEWL) of the New York State Education Department presents:

Enacting the New York State Culture Standards

NYSED OBEWL is sponsoring a two-day, in-person workshop series in nine regions across New York State to support NYS world language educators in understanding and implementing the NYS Culture Standards.

Each workshop will run from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., with a one-hour lunch on your own.

Participants must commit to attending both days in full. Eight (8) hours of CTLE credit are offered.

Day 1: Enacting NYS Culture Standards (Part 1)
Focus on the connection between intercultural competence and language proficiency in developing culturally responsive students. Participants will use authentic resources (images, artifacts, texts) to explore interpretation and cultural context. After reviewing Culture Standards 4-5 and rubrics, they will design an interpretive instructional sequence aligned to these standards.

Day 2: Enacting NYS Culture Standards (Part 2)
Builds on Day 1 by focusing on interpersonal and presentational communication. Participants will learn strategies to prompt student output using Culture Standards 4-5 and integrate these tasks into the interpretive sequence. They will then design aligned interpersonal and presentational performance tasks using the same standards and rubrics.

Registration process:
All participants must pre-register for these workshops using the NYSED registration form below. (Please note that using Frontline does not register you for these workshops.)
To register for one of these two-day summer workshops, visit our registration page.

For more information on professional learning webinars for world language educators, visit our website.

As New York BOCES and district teams move through the NY Inspires process, this session-offered as a DLNY pre-conference-provides structured time to reflect, recalibrate, and plan for the next year of the NY Inspires framework.

Your DLNY registration allows you to participate in this pre-conference at no additional cost. This session is part of Deeper Learning New York (DLNY), a dynamic, practitioner-driven event that brings together educators, leaders, and partners committed to advancing deeper learning, equity, and student-centered practices across New York and beyond.

Using human-centered design practices, participants will revisit how community engagement shaped their year of work and prioritize next steps for embedding the Portrait of a Graduate into instructional practice across districts. Facilitated by New Tech Network (NTN), this interactive workshop draws on NTN's national expertise in supporting districts to cultivate deeper learning environments, engage diverse stakeholders, and sustain system-wide transformation through improvement science and adult learning systems.

* Reflect and Analyze Year 1 Progress:
Identify lessons learned, bright spots, and hurdles from working with the NY Inspires Playbook and rollout of the NYS Portrait of a Graduate.

* Strengthen Systems for the Year Ahead:
Define priorities for advancing the Portrait of a Graduate across classrooms and districts. Use insights to identify the systems, supports, and leadership routines needed to sustain deeper learning practices and support implementation of the NY State Portrait of a Graduate.

This three-hour session includes dedicated time for design and planning with your team. Participants should bring a device for use during the session. Lunch will be provided.

Ready to take your Canva skills to the next level? An Intermediate Guide to Canva: Design with Confidence builds on the foundations introduced in A Beginner's Guide to Canva, helping participants explore the platform's more advanced features and creative possibilities.

Learn how to streamline your workflow with design shortcuts, master time-saving tools like brand kits and shared templates, and experiment with AI-powered features to enhance your classroom visuals. You'll also discover tips and tricks for creating professional-quality materials that engage students and strengthen your classroom brand.

After the tutorial, enjoy dedicated workshop time to practice and apply new techniques to your own projects.

Please note: This session is best suited for participants who are already comfortable navigating Canva and have basic experience creating simple designs. Only register if your district has explicitly approved Canva for use in the classroom.

Join us and discover how a few small upgrades to your Canva practice can make a big difference in your teaching toolkit!

Minimum Enrollment:
Courses require at least 10 participants. A decision about cancellation will be made one week in advance, and registrants will be notified.

Discover the power of Newsela to enrich your teaching and engage students in your content area.

In this self-paced, asynchronous course, you'll explore Newsela's extensive resources to align with your subject's needs, assign content to build skills and knowledge, and analyze student insights to inform instruction.

Designed for busy educators, this course on the Canvas platform provides practical strategies to seamlessly integrate Newsela into your classroom.

Take your teaching to the next level with this on-demand learning experience!

Minimum Enrollment: Courses require at least 10 participants. A decision about cancellation will be made one week in advance, and registrants will be notified.

The purpose of this session is to bring together a diverse group of voices from across our system, including representatives from BOCES, members of NYSED, the Big 5, student voice partners, and other thought leaders, to help shape the three NY Inspires Transformation Days that will be established by NYSED for the coming school year.

Our goal is to leverage several key pieces of work already underway, including:

* The recommendations and priorities codified by the DS Group and SCDN
* The final slide from the June 15 Board of Regents presentation outlining potential areas for district focus
* The expertise, experiences, and perspectives represented in the room

By the end of the session, we will have a blueprint for the three days that determines the structure, codifies common language and experiences, and leaves flexibility to respond to regional needs and context.

Ellenville CSD only.

Newburgh ECSD only.

Rondout Valley CSD only.

Ready to bring new ideas and a clear plan back to your school? Join Andrea Gribble, founder of #SocialSchool4EDU, and Jill Johnson, Ed.D., president of Class Intercom, for two days of hands-on learning and practical social media strategies for K-12 schools.

This isn't a conference where attendees sit and listen. It's a working retreat where school leaders and communicators will learn, create, plan, and leave with ideas they can use immediately.

Register for Day 1, Day 2, or the full two-day retreat, including an optional Day 1 networking event!

Registering multiple people? For every two participants from the same district, receive a third registration free. Contact us at hbrooker@ulsterboces.org.

Day 1
Strategy, Systems & Content Creation

Strong social media starts with planning. Day 1 focuses on building sustainable systems.

Topics include
Creating a social media strategy aligned with school goals
Understanding analytics and key metrics
Building simple, repeatable processes that save time
Knowing what to post, when, and why
Creating cohesive Canva brand kits
Using platform features to increase reach and engagement

Leave with a clear plan, stronger systems, and a roadmap for consistent storytelling.

Day 2:
Engagement, Reels & School Storytelling

Day 2 focuses on creating content people want to watch, share, and engage with.

Topics include
Instagram best practices for schools in 2026
Creating engaging Reels with simple, repeatable formats
Building student and staff contributor programs
Making social media more accessible through ADA best practices
Capturing authentic stories from classrooms, activities, and events
Growing engagement without chasing every trend

Leave with content ideas, Reel frameworks, and strategies you can implement immediately.

Continental breakfast and lunch provided.

Important: CTLE Hours is for registration only. No CTLE hours or credit will be awarded.

Kingston City Schools only.

Ready to bring new ideas and a clear plan back to your school? Join Andrea Gribble, founder of #SocialSchool4EDU, and Jill Johnson, Ed.D., president of Class Intercom, for two days of hands-on learning and practical social media strategies for K-12 schools.

This isn't a conference where attendees sit and listen. It's a working retreat where school leaders and communicators will learn, create, plan, and leave with ideas they can use immediately.

Register for Day 1, Day 2, or the full two-day retreat, including an optional Day 1 networking event!

Registering multiple people? For every two participants from the same district, receive a third registration free. Contact hbrooker@ulsterboces.org.

Day 2:
Engagement, Reels & School Storytelling

Day 2 focuses on creating content people want to watch, share, and engage with.

Topics include
Instagram best practices for schools in 2026
Creating engaging Reels with simple, repeatable formats
Building student and staff contributor programs
Using ADA best practices to make social media accessible
Capturing authentic stories from classrooms, activities, and events
Growing engagement without chasing every trend

Leave with content ideas, Reel frameworks, and strategies you can use immediately.

What You'll Learn
Build simple systems to capture stories across the district
Use analytics to make smarter content decisions
Empower students and staff as storytellers
Create engaging videos without hours of editing
Strengthen community connections through authentic storytelling
Build a sustainable social media program

Attendees Leave With
Content ideas
Planning tools and templates
Connections with fellow communicators
A clear school-year action plan

Continental breakfast and lunch provided.

Important: CTLE Hours is for registration only. No CTLE hours or credit will be awarded.

Onteora CSD only.

These sessions are designed specifically for new teachers in the Rondout Valley Central School District and Wallkill Central School District only. Zoom links for each session will be sent shortly before each scheduled learning experience to the email address registered in Frontline/MLP.

Wednesday, September 2: In-Person - Full-Day Training at the Ulster BOCES Jane Bullowa Conference Center (8:30 AM - 2:30 PM)
Thursday, October 15: Virtual - Ed Tech Tools 101 (4:00 PM - 6:00 PM)
Thursday, November 12: Virtual - DASA 101 (4:00 PM - 6:00 PM)
Thursday, December 17: Virtual - SpED 101 (4:00 PM - 6:00 PM) *Snow Date: Tuesday, December 22
Thursday, January 14: Virtual - ENL 101 (4:00 PM - 6:00 PM) *Snow Date: Thursday, January 21

Differentiation doesn't have to be complicated when your tools are built for access.

This session explores the often-overlooked inclusive features built into Microsoft 365 that can help support every learner while strengthening instruction, communication, and student work. Whether students are reading, writing, organizing, collaborating, or focusing, you'll learn how to use what's already at your fingertips to remove barriers, foster independence, and honor learner variability.

Updated for today's classrooms, this session also connects Microsoft 365 tools and emerging Copilot supports to inclusive instructional design, content learning, and Portrait of a Graduate skills such as communication, critical thinking, collaboration, and self-directed learning.

Please note: This session is exclusively for Microsoft 365 districts.

Minimum Enrollment:
Courses require at least 10 participants. A decision about cancellation will be made one week in advance, and registrants will be notified.

This training is for administrators who have not been previously trained. The training will include all of the state-prescribed components. The goal is to provide training that emphasizes growth producing feedback The training will include all of the state-prescribed components.

Training for new Administrators and any Administrator who needs the APPR Lead Evaluator certification training. The training will cover SED Updates, Guidance, Review the Lead Evaluator Role for the Entire Year, Inter-Rater Reliability, Tough Conversations with Employees, and Goal Setting for APPR.

Have you been working toward a more neuroaffirming, collaborative approach in your school setting, only to feel "stuck" with systems and colleagues still relying on traditional behavior-based reward systems?

Would you like to connect with others who are committed to creating child-centered, neuroaffirming, and trauma-informed practices? Join colleagues to share successes, challenges, ideas, and resources.

The goal of the Neuroaffirming Professional Learning Network is to bring together professionals across special education disciplines in Ulster County and beyond to collaborate, share resources, and support the implementation of neuroaffirming practices.

Participants will co-plan monthly areas of focus. Centering our work on students' perspectives is essential, and listening to neurodivergent individuals helps guide our practice. Resources may include Mona Delahooke's Beyond Behaviors, Amy Laurent and Jac Fede's Autism Level UP!, the SCERTS Model, Barry Prizant's Uniquely Human, and Linda Murphy's Declarative Language Handbook, along with many others.

Let's move beyond behaviorism to create better experiences and outcomes for our students!

Saugerties CSD only.

This professional learning series is designed for educators and leaders joining the work for the first time. Participants will deepen their understanding of culturally responsive PBL design while building leadership capacity to support implementation across classrooms, schools, and districts.

Participants will explore how the NY Inspires initiative creates meaningful learning experiences that foster critical thinking, collaboration, communication, and student agency. Through in-person institutes, virtual learning sessions, and collaborative design time, participants will engage in cycles of inquiry, design, implementation, reflection, and refinement.

Across the year, participants will:

* Design or refine Portrait of a Graduate-aligned PBL experiences
* Develop sample rubrics aligned with Portrait of a Graduate competencies
* Explore equity-centered instructional design
* Build leadership strategies that support systemic instructional change
* Engage in peer critique, reflection, and collaborative problem-solving
* Share learning through a Presentation of Learning (POL) highlighting impact on teaching and student learning

Sessions:

Launch: Sept. 22 - 23, 2026, 8:30 AM-2:30 PM (9/22: JBCC, New Paltz | 9/23: iPark 87, Lake Katrine)

Check-In: Nov. 17, 2026, 3:45 PM-4:45 PM (Virtual)

PBL Camp: Jan. 25-28, 2027, High Tech High, San Diego *Additional registration/cost required

PBL Design Camp: Feb. 3, 2027, 8:30 AM-2:30 PM (iPark 87, Lake Katrine) *Snow Date TBD

Design/Ideation: Feb. 4, 2027, 8:30 AM-2:30 PM (JBCC, New Paltz) *Snow Date TBD

Learning Lab: Feb. 8, 2027, 3:45 PM-4:45 PM (Virtual) *Snow Date TBD

Celebration of Learning: Apr. 30, 2027, 8:30 AM-2:30 PM (JBCC, New Paltz)

This session offers an accessible introduction, or a helpful refresher, for educators who want to feel more comfortable using Google Classroom in their daily practice.

Participants will learn how to set up and organize their classroom, manage assignments and materials, and build consistent digital routines that make content delivery more efficient and predictable for students.

No prior experience is required. Just come ready to explore a tool that can simplify your workflow and strengthen your connection with learners.

Once registered through Frontline, you should receive a Zoom link at least 24 hours prior to the class.

Minimum Enrollment:
Courses require at least 10 participants. A decision about cancellation will be made one week in advance, and registrants will be notified.

Training for new Ulster County district DASA Coordinators. This training will provide quarterly updates and learning for the DASA coordinators across Ulster County. We will share any changes or updates from NYSED relating to DASA as well as opportunities to discuss current protocols, share strategies, and network across schools and teams.

Mandated meeting for Council members of the Ulster BOCES School Library System. The School Library System Council meets to recommend policy, do long-range and short-range planning, and evaluate the System's services.

Step right up and explore Microsoft Copilot through hands-on experiences designed for all educators. Discover practical ways to save time, create engaging lessons, differentiate instruction, and streamline everyday tasks. Leave with ready-to-use prompts, classroom ideas, and the confidence to make Copilot part of your daily workflow.

This free, partner-sponsored professional learning event is open to all educators.

Minimum Enrollment:
Courses require at least 10 participants. A decision about cancellation will be made one week in advance, and registrants will be notified.

Looking to boost engagement and critical thinking in student writers? Shared writing is a powerful tool to help students embrace their identity as writers and a scaffold to independence across narrative, informational, and argument genres. It is adaptable for whole-class, small-group, or one-on-one instruction.

In this workshop, we will examine successful shared writing pieces and explore strategies tailored for different genres. We'll dive into how shared writing supports multilingual learners, collaborate to get feedback on our own lesson plans, and wrap up by reflecting on and celebrating successes from our own classrooms.

This session is part of a hybrid learning experience that combines synchronous, in-person sessions with asynchronous coursework in Canvas. Participants will engage in hands-on, collaborative learning during live sessions and complete independent activities between sessions on their own time.

Minimum Enrollment:
Courses require at least 10 participants. A decision about cancellation will be made one week in advance, and registrants will be notified.

Asynchronous Courses: Flexible, self-paced with 24/7 access. No live sessions; interact with instructors and peers via discussion boards and email. All work must be finished by deadlines to earn credit.

Research has shown that teaching morphology, the building blocks of the English language, can significantly improve reading comprehension. As students expand their knowledge of morphemes, they become stronger readers and develop richer vocabularies.

Join us to explore the role of morphology in literacy instruction and learn practical strategies for bringing morphology into your classroom. Participants will examine what the ELA Next Generation Learning Standards say about morphology and reading, define and identify morphemes, explore how morphology instruction progresses from elementary through secondary grades, and discover ways to integrate morphology into content-area instruction and daily classroom routines.

Participants will create an artifact that demonstrates their learning and can be shared with colleagues during the final session.

Once registered through Frontline, you should receive a Zoom link at least 24 hours prior to the class.

Minimum Enrollment:
Courses require at least 10 participants. A decision about cancellation will be made one week in advance, and registrants will be notified.

Ready to unlock the power of visual design in your classroom? A Beginner's Guide to Canva is the perfect starting point for educators looking to explore this versatile tool.

In this session, you'll learn how to navigate Canva's intuitive interface, discover the wide range of project options, and get a brief introduction to its integrated AI features. Whether you're creating engaging classroom materials, enhancing presentations, or empowering students to express their creativity, Canva has something for everyone.

After the tutorial, you'll have dedicated workshop time to create a project that matches your comfort level and proficiency with the tool.

Please note: Only register if your district has explicitly approved Canva for use in the classroom.

Join us and see how Canva can elevate teaching and learning. Register now!

Once registered through Frontline, you should receive a Zoom link at least 24 hours prior to the class.

Minimum Enrollment:
Courses require at least 10 participants. A decision about cancellation will be made one week in advance, and registrants will be notified.

Join us for this empowering webinar focused on neurodiversity-affirming practices in school settings. Designed for educators and school staff, this session will explore how to shift from a deficit-based model to one that acknowledges, accepts, and celebrates neurological differences and creates a more inclusive, supportive environment for all students.

Once registered through Frontline, you should receive a Zoom link at least 24 hours prior to the class.

Minimum Enrollment:
Courses require at least 10 participants. A decision about cancellation will be made one week in advance, and registrants will be notified.

AI Circle 2.0 is a collaborative professional learning experience open to all educators, whether you participated in the first AI Circle or are joining for the first time. This experience is designed for district and school-based teams (4+ participants) ready to design meaningful, student-centered learning aligned to New York Inspires and the NYS Portrait of a Graduate.

Through hands-on workshops, collaborative design, and ongoing support, participants will:

* Design project-based learning experiences, units, and lessons that integrate AI
* Create student-facing learning aligned to Portrait of a Graduate competencies
* Engage in structured feedback and virtual tuning sessions to refine their work
* Collaborate during in-district work time to bring ideas into practice
* Explore how AI can support equity, student voice, and authentic learning

This is not just about exploring tools. Participants will build, test, and refine real learning experiences that can be implemented in their classrooms, schools, and districts.

Classroom teachers, instructional leaders, and district teams: This is your opportunity to design learning that reflects the future we want for students.

Join us across the following sessions:

In-person sessions: 8:15 AM - 2:30 PM
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Tuesday, November 17, 2026
Wednesday, March 10, 2027
In-person sessions: 8:15 AM - 12:15PM
Wednesday, April 7, 2027

Virtual AS Tuning session: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Participants should choose one of the following dates:
Tuesday, December 8, 2026
Wednesday, December 9, 2026
Thursday, December 10, 2026

Registration Fee: $1,600 per team (covers up to 4 team members).

Join colleagues for a book study of Early Literacy Instruction and Intervention: the Interactive Strategies Approach.

Once registered through Frontline, you should receive a Zoom link at least 24 hours prior to the class.

Minimum Enrollment: Courses require at least 10 participants. A decision about cancellation will be made one week in advance, and registrants will be notified.

Dynamic Partnerships for Multilingual Learner Success

This professional learning series between the Ulster, Dutchess & Sullivan BOCES School Library Systems and the Hudson Valley Regional Bilingual Education Resource Network (HV RBERN), supports collaboration between school librarians and educators from the same school/district. Through collaborative design, teams will create or enhance sustainable literacy-rich initiatives that support multilingual learners and foster meaningful family engagement. Participants should register and attend as a school-based team.

Session 1 - October 13, 2026: Discover & Define
Location: SENYLRC, 21 S Elting Corners Rd, Highland, NY 12528
New Partnerships: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM;
Returning Partnerships: 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
New partnerships/teams will build a shared understanding of each other's roles and review exemplary projects. All participants will receive planning support, access to family engagement and funding resources, and dedicated collaborative work time to identify student and family needs and define a challenge/focus area to guide their work.

Session 2 - January 14, 2027 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM: Feedback & Refine
Location: Ulster BOCES Jane Bullowa Conference Center, New Paltz, NY 12561
Participants will actively develop project components through structured planning, peer feedback, and revision with support from SLS and HV RBERN staff.

Session 3 - March 9, 2027 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM: Showcase & Sustain
SNOW DATE: March 30, 2027
Location: Ulster BOCES Jane Bullowa Conference Center, New Paltz, NY 12561
Participants will share their projects, reflect on their experiences, and develop sustainability plans to expand collaborative literacy opportunities for multilingual learners and families.

Participants should bring a device to access workshop materials.

Gemini's AI features are now available across Google Workspace. This 90-minute session provides a comprehensive introduction to the full toolkit. We'll review and demonstrate the new AI-powered tools within Google Classroom for tasks such as generating assignment ideas and creating rubrics.

We'll also explore the standalone Gemini app, the source-grounded NotebookLM, and custom Gems. We'll explain what they are, how they differ, and how you might use them. During a hands-on segment, you'll test-drive some of these new capabilities and consider where they might fit into your workflow.

Once registered through Frontline, you should receive a Zoom link at least 24 hours prior to the class.

Minimum Enrollment:
Courses require at least 10 participants. A decision about cancellation will be made one week in advance, and registrants will be notified.

Mandated meeting for Communication Coordinator members of the Ulster BOCES School Library System.

The purpose of the Physical Therapy Roundtable is to build a Professional Learning Network (PLN) to promote collaboration and learning opportunities amongst PT's and PTA's across the county school districts and educational settings. The group will share and review continuing education courses, share professional resources, and discuss best PT practices in the educational setting.

DLNY is expanding into a year-round virtual experience designed to deepen leadership practice across the 2026-2027 school year. This three-part online series builds intentionally from Future → Systems → People, offering leaders a coherent arc of learning and reflection.

Fall Session: October 20, 2026
We will explore innovation and leadership by examining what deeper learning looks like in action, highlighting "thinkering” showcases, and reimagining schedules and learning experiences to increase student agency and relevance.

Winter Session: February 2, 2027
The focus shifts to systems, including leading across the P-12 continuum, strengthening instructional leadership, supporting principals and coaches, aligning cabinets, and communicating change effectively to communities.

Spring Session: April 27, 2027
We center on people through human-centered leadership, addressing belonging, wellbeing, burnout, student mental health, culture, and sustainable approaches to managing initiative overload.

Each session is designed to be practical, strategic, and immediately applicable for district and school leaders. Participants will engage with forward-thinking ideas while also examining the structures and conditions necessary for lasting impact.

This series extends the spirit of DLNY beyond a single event, creating space for ongoing connection, reflection, and action. Join us as we lead for deeper learning all year long.

These virtual sessions are complimentary with your DLNY26 ticket. If you have a DLNY26 ticket, you are a "subscriber” to this series.

This dynamic professional learning experience will provide educators with the inspiration, training, resources, peer support, coaching, and practice needed to facilitate student-centered, curriculum-driven, inquiry-based media analysis in their libraries and classrooms.

This course is primarily asynchronous and includes three in-person sessions. When possible, librarians are encouraged to register with a teacher partner.

In-person sessions will be held from 8:30 - 11:30 AM on the following dates:
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Friday, November 20, 2026
Tuesday, December 8, 2026

From Exploration to Intentional Implementation

Let us help you create your guidelines and policies. The Educator Edge CoSN/AESA AI Summit is a TWO-DAY, in-person leadership experience designed to support district leadership teams, led by cabinet-level leaders, as they move from AI exploration to intentional, mission-aligned district implementation.

Grounded in the CoSN AI Maturity Toolkit, teams will assess their current state of AI integration, identify a priority challenge, and begin developing a strategic roadmap for responsible, system-wide implementation.

The experience includes a virtual pre-session and two in-person days focused on collaborative planning. Participants will leave with a shared understanding of their district's AI landscape and a prioritized 6-12 month action plan aligned to strategy, governance, and instructional coherence.

Pricing

Paid CoSN Member Districts
$349 per individual participant seat.
Bulk discount: Groups of 11 or more participants receive a 15% discount ($296.65 per person).

Non-CoSN Member Districts
$649 per individual participant seat
Bulk discount: Groups of 11 or more participants receive a 15% discount ($551.65 per person).

Held annually, Fall Into Books brings together school and public librarians from eight counties across the Hudson Valley for a day of literacy, discussion, networking, and insight. This collaborative event features book discussion sessions ranging from picture books to young adult literature, a morning speaker, a keynote author presentation, a book sale, and catered breakfast and lunch.

This conference provides an excellent opportunity for attendees to engage in collaborative discussions centered on children's and teen literature. Library workers and educators of all types are welcome.

Ready to unlock the power of visual design in your classroom? This self-paced course is designed to help educators explore Canva's intuitive interface, experiment with its diverse project options, and gain confidence in using this versatile tool for teaching and learning.

Unlike a live webinar, this asynchronous format allows for a deeper dive into Canva's features, giving you the time and flexibility to practice at your own pace.

Through guided modules, you'll not only learn how to create engaging classroom materials, enhance presentations, and support student creativity, but also explore Canva's AI-powered design tools. Interactive activities and step-by-step tutorials will help you test out different functions, culminating in a final project that you can immediately implement in your classroom.

Important: Only educators whose districts have approved Canva for classroom use should enroll in this course.

Minimum Enrollment:
Courses require at least 10 participants. A decision about cancellation will be made one week in advance, and registrants will be notified.

Stay informed and inspired at this engaging training designed for DASA Coordinators across Ulster County. Participants will receive the latest updates and guidance from NYSED, explore evolving best practices, and engage in meaningful discussions around current protocols. This session also offers valuable opportunities to exchange strategies, strengthen cross-district collaboration, and build connections with colleagues committed to fostering safe and supportive school environments.

TA Impact is designed to support Teacher's Aides and Classroom Assistants in developing the skills and confidence needed to effectively support students, teachers, and the overall classroom environment. Participants will explore the important role Teacher's Aides play in fostering positive learning experiences and strengthening instructional support within the school community.

Topics will include:
* Understanding the role and responsibilities of a Teacher's Aide/Classroom Assistant
* Building classroom support and instructional strategies
* Strengthening communication and collaboration with teachers, staff, students, and families
* Supporting diverse learners, including students with special needs
* Applying behavior management, supervision, and safety practices
* Demonstrating professionalism, confidentiality, and ethical practices in the school setting
* Promoting wellness, burnout prevention, and self-care strategies for school support staff

This workshop is intended to provide practical tools, real-world strategies, and opportunities for reflection and discussion that participants can apply immediately in their daily work with students and staff.

Minimum Enrollment:
Courses require at least 10 participants. A decision about cancellation will be made one week in advance, and registrants will be notified.

For leaders and teachers continuing the NY Inspires journey, the next phase is about mastering the Equity of Evidence. It is one thing to design a great project; it is another to ensure that every student, regardless of their starting point, has a meaningful way to demonstrate what they know.

This series shifts the "burden of proof" to students while intentionally dismantling the language and learning barriers that can obscure the strengths and brilliance of Multilingual Learners (ENL) and students with disabilities. By "designing for the edges," participants will create assessment rubrics, feedback systems, and Defenses of Learning that are accessible, rigorous, and empowering.

This is where we stop sorting students and start witnessing a transformation in how they demonstrate their learning and growth through the New York Portrait of a Graduate.

Minimum Enrollment:
Courses require at least 10 participants. A decision about cancellation will be made one week in advance, and registrants will be notified.

This session is designed for educators who want to feel more comfortable using and teaching with Chromebooks. Participants will explore the ChromeOS interface, including the launcher, shelf, settings, and file management, and learn to navigate essential tools and extensions that support everyday classroom tasks. Whether you are new to Chromebooks or looking to deepen your familiarity with the operating system, this hands-on introduction will help you use the device more efficiently and guide your students in doing the same.

Once registered through Frontline, you should receive a Zoom link at least 24 hours prior to the class.

Minimum Enrollment:
Courses require at least 10 participants. A decision about cancellation will be made one week in advance, and registrants will be notified.

Supporting student behavior starts with supporting the adults in the building. In this three-part series, school leaders will explore practical, sustainable strategies for responding to challenging behavior while building systems that strengthen staff confidence, reduce burnout, and improve student outcomes.

Participants will examine the principal's role in behavioral support, develop proactive building-wide practices, learn effective crisis response strategies, and strengthen post-incident teacher support. This series is designed to help administrators lead with greater clarity, consistency, and confidence when behavior escalates.

Participants will:
* Increase support for teachers and learn how to increase admin visibility throughout the school day without feeling overwhelmed themselves
* Build predictable building-wide behavior systems
* Reduce staff burnout which will ultimately improve student outcomes and safety
* Understand the principal's role in behavioral support
* Learn how to intervene effectively during crises
* Practice preventive leadership
* Strengthen post-incident teacher support
* Build systems that reduce behavioral intensity
* Strengthen administrative confidence when responding to challenging behavior

Leave with practical tools, stronger systems, and renewed confidence to lead through even the most challenging behavioral situations.

Virtual Option: Participants from non-component districts located more than 50 miles from the Ulster BOCES New Paltz campus may attend virtually. To request this option and confirm eligibility, please contact Karen Pato: kpato@ulsterboces.org. Eligible participants will receive information for joining remotely prior to each session.

Minimum Enrollment:
Courses require at least 10 participants. A decision about cancellation will be made one week in advance, and registrants will be notified.

This professional development session equips educators with the knowledge and confidence to engage students in meaningful, age-appropriate conversations about neurodiversity and disability. Participants will explore inclusive language, common misconceptions, and ways to foster a classroom culture that values all kinds of minds and bodies.

Through discussion, real-life examples, and practical tools, teachers will learn how to celebrate differences, reduce stigma, and empower students to be respectful and supportive peers.

Once registered through Frontline, you should receive a Zoom link at least 24 hours prior to the class.

Minimum Enrollment:
Courses require at least 10 participants. A decision about cancellation will be made one week in advance, and registrants will be notified.

What is the story of your graduates, and how do you know?

The Portrait of a Graduate is more than a framework. It is a powerful opportunity to uncover and tell the story of your students as individuals, as members of cohorts, and as part of something much larger. This four-part, full-day series invites educators and leaders to explore how data storytelling can illuminate journeys of learning, identity, and growth across a P-12 system.

Together, we will move beyond static data points to build rich, meaningful narratives that reflect the full complexity of student experience, grounded in the seven elements of the NYSED Portrait of a Graduate. Participants will learn to surface and interpret qualitative and quantitative data, map individual student stories, analyze cohort trends, and connect those insights to school, district, regional, and global contexts.

Through hands-on workshops, collaborative analysis, and practical tools, this series will support you in answering critical questions:

What is the story of our students?
How do individual journeys reflect collective experiences?
How can we design systems that respond to what the data is truly telling us?

By the end of the series, participants will leave with a clear framework for data storytelling, actionable plans for implementation, and a deeper understanding of how to align their work with the Portrait of a Graduate, ensuring every student's story is seen, understood, and valued.

Registration is $1,600 per team (up to six participants).

Note: This offering is free for Data Service subscribers, and Wallkill is a subscriber.

✨ This is not just about data. It is about making learning visible and meaningful.

Participants will collaborate to design NYSSLS-aligned 3D anchor charts that integrate Science and Engineering Practices, Crosscutting Concepts, and Disciplinary Core Ideas. These visual tools will be tailored to your specific grade level or science discipline, supporting student sense-making and strengthening three-dimensional teaching and learning.

Minimum Enrollment:
Courses require at least 10 participants. A decision about cancellation will be made one week in advance, and registrants will be notified.

This 90-minute webinar is designed for K-12 educators who want practical, classroom-connected ways to use Microsoft Copilot to support their planning and instructional workflow. Participants will explore how Copilot Chat and Teach can support common teacher tasks, including planning, creating instructional materials, adjusting reading levels or language, developing rubrics and checks for understanding, and designing supports for varied learners.

The session will focus on reusable workflows rather than one-size-fits-all prompts. Participants will also consider how Copilot can support content instruction, communication, collaboration, and Portrait of a Graduate-aligned learning experiences. The session will include a brief overview of Microsoft 365 Copilot add-on features, along with accessible alternatives for educators whose districts have not enabled those experiences.

Please note: This webinar is intended only for districts that use Microsoft 365 and have enabled instructor access to Microsoft Copilot.

Once registered through Frontline, you should receive a Zoom link at least 24 hours prior to the class.

Minimum Enrollment:
Courses require at least 10 participants. A decision about cancellation will be made one week in advance, and registrants will be notified.

Student behavior is deeply connected to how the brain responds to stress, relationships, and the environment. This webinar explores the neuroscience of co-regulation and why connection is a powerful tool for supporting emotional regulation and learning.

Once registered through Frontline, you should receive a Zoom link at least 24 hours prior to the class.

Minimum Enrollment:
Courses require at least 10 participants. A decision about cancellation will be made one week in advance, and registrants will be notified.

Mandated meeting for Council members of the Ulster BOCES School Library System. The School Library System Council meets to recommend policy, do long-range and short-range planning, and evaluate the System's services.

Support your students and your practice in preparing for the new New York Inspires climate education mandate through engaging, developmentally appropriate teaching that brings sustainability and climate science into the elementary classroom.

Designed for K-4 educators (with discounted pricing available for Environmental Education CoSer districts), this interactive session explores how climate education can be embedded into existing curriculum across subject areas, not as an add-on, but as a natural extension of powerful teaching and learning.

Participants will build foundational knowledge of climate change causes, impacts, and solutions while exploring standards-aligned, ready-to-use resources connected to New York State Education Department learning standards. Through collaboration, interdisciplinary thinking, and individual application, educators will identify entry points for weaving climate education into current units of study in literacy, science, social studies, and beyond.

Grounded in inquiry, place-based learning, and real-world relevance, this session also highlights community partnerships and outdoor learning opportunities beyond classroom walls. Participants will engage in dialogue that supports shifts in instructional practice, drawing on colleague expertise while adapting ideas for their own classroom contexts.

Leave with practical strategies, inspiring resources, and a vision for empowering young learners as curious scientists, thoughtful problem-solvers, and future-ready stewards of the world around them. Climate education in elementary classrooms is not only about meeting a mandate, it's about helping children imagine and shape a more sustainable future.

Special discounted pricing is available for Environmental Education CoSer subscribers. This includes educators from Wallkill, Kingston, Saugerties, Ellenville, and New Paltz.

Minimum Enrollment:
Courses require at least 15 participants.

A four-part DEI learning experience exploring identity, connection, and the power of story in education.

Join educators from across our learning community for a thought-provoking virtual book study centered on Woven Together by Dr. Courtney Rose. This interactive series invites participants to explore how identity, culture, and lived experiences shape the way we teach, lead, and build relationships in schools. Grounded in Dr. Rose's powerful reflections on belonging and interconnectedness, the sessions will create space for honest dialogue, collective learning, and meaningful self-reflection.

Through engaging activities, storytelling, and collaborative discussion, participants will examine the "threads” that influence their perspectives and practices while considering how educators can intentionally cultivate more inclusive and culturally responsive learning environments. Rather than a traditional book discussion, this experience is designed to be a dynamic exchange of ideas where educators reflect, connect, and imagine new possibilities for equity and belonging in their classrooms and school communities.

Whether you have read every page or are just beginning the journey, this series welcomes all educators who are curious about how we can more intentionally teach, lead, and learn in ways that recognize we are truly woven together.

🤝 Join us for the Together Series - four (4) full days of collaborative learning with leading experts and student voices. This year's series focuses on fostering inclusive communities, elevating student voice, and strengthening instructional practices that support all learners.

Participants will engage in research-based strategies for English Language Learners (ELLs), conversations around culture, identity, language acquisition, and policy, and student-led sessions offering authentic perspectives on belonging and engagement.

📅 The Details:
4 Full Days:
Wednesday, January 13, 2027 (Snow date: January 20, 2027)
Wednesday, February 10, 2027 (Snow date: February 17, 2027)
Wednesday, March 10, 2027
Wednesday, April 14, 2027

💰 No cost for Title III Consortium Districts (Ellenville, Highland, Margaretville, New Paltz, Onteora, Rondout Valley, Saugerties, Wallkill)

📝 Registration:
$500 per registration covers one team of up to 6 educators from the same district. 🎓 Students are welcome and attend free. Additional teams may register for $500 per team.

🌙 Additional 2-Hour Evening Session:

All participants must register separately for the 2-hour evening session to receive credit for the additional hours. Teams already registered for the full-day Together Series may attend at no additional cost. Districts attending only the evening session will be charged $150 per team (up to 6 educators).
👉 Register for the 2-hour evening session

✨ Participants will leave with practical strategies, shared language, and tools to support more inclusive and engaging school communities.

🌙 This registration is for the 2-hour evening session of the Together Series.

These evening sessions are designed to extend and deepen the work of the Together Series, offering space for reflection, collaboration, and continued learning around inclusive communities, student voice, and instructional practices that support all learners.

Participants will engage in focused conversations and activities related to culture, identity, language acquisition, and belonging, with opportunities to learn from both educators and student perspectives.

📅 Session Dates:
Wednesday, January 13, 2027
Wednesday, February 10, 2027
Wednesday, March 10, 2027
Wednesday, April 14, 2027

✅ Important: All participants must register for the 2-hour evening session in order to receive credit for the additional hours, even if already registered for the full-day Together Series.

💰 Cost:
- Teams already registered for the full-day Together Series: No additional cost
- Districts attending only the evening session: $150 per team (up to 6 educators from the same district)
🎓 Students are welcome and attend free.

📌 Need to register for the full-day Together Series?
👉 Register for the full-day Together Series

✨ Participants will leave with shared language, practical strategies, and ideas to support more inclusive and engaging school communities.

Support your students and your practice in preparing for the New York Inspires climate education mandate through engaging, developmentally appropriate instruction that brings sustainability and climate science into the middle grades classroom.

Designed for grades 5-8 educators (with discounted pricing available for Environmental Education CoSer districts), this interactive session explores how climate education can be meaningfully embedded into existing curriculum across subject areas, not as an add-on, but as a natural extension of rigorous, relevant teaching and learning.

Participants will build foundational knowledge of climate change causes, impacts, and solutions while exploring standards-aligned, ready-to-use resources connected to NYSED learning standards. Through collaboration and application, educators will identify entry points for integrating climate education into current units in science, ELA, social studies, and beyond.

Grounded in inquiry, place-based learning, and real-world relevance, the session highlights community partnerships and outdoor learning opportunities. Participants will engage in dialogue that supports shifts in instructional practice while adapting ideas for their own classroom contexts and learners.

Leave with practical strategies, high-quality resources, and a clear vision for empowering middle school students as critical thinkers, problem-solvers, and informed stewards of a rapidly changing world. Climate education in grades 5-8 is not only about meeting a mandate, it's about equipping students to analyze systems, evaluate solutions, and actively shape a more sustainable future.

Special discounted pricing is available for Environmental Education CoSer subscribers. This includes educators from Wallkill, Kingston, Saugerties, Ellenville, and New Paltz.

Minimum Enrollment:
Courses require at least 15 participants.

Mandated meeting for Communication Coordinator members of the Ulster BOCES School Library System.

Support your students and your practice in preparing for the new New York Inspires climate education mandate through rigorous, relevant instruction that integrates sustainability and climate science into the high school classroom.

Designed for grades 9-12 educators (with discounted pricing available for Environmental Education CoSer districts), this interactive session explores how climate education can be embedded across disciplines, not as an add-on, but as an authentic extension of disciplinary thinking, inquiry, and real-world application.

Participants will deepen their understanding of climate systems, including causes, impacts, mitigation, and adaptation, while engaging with standards-aligned, classroom-ready resources connected to New York State Education Department learning standards. Through collaboration and individual application, educators will identify entry points for integrating climate education into existing units in science, social studies, ELA, math, and CTE pathways.

Grounded in inquiry, systems thinking, data literacy, and real-world relevance, the session also highlights opportunities for civic engagement, community partnerships, and experiential learning beyond the classroom. Participants will engage in professional dialogue that supports instructional shifts and adaptation for diverse high school learners.

Leave with actionable strategies, high-quality resources, and a clear vision for empowering students as critical thinkers and informed decision-makers. Climate education in grades 9-12 is not only about meeting a mandate, it's about preparing students to analyze complex systems, evaluate solutions, and engage meaningfully in shaping a more sustainable future.

Special discounted pricing is available for Environmental Education CoSer subscribers. This includes educators from Wallkill, Kingston, Saugerties, Ellenville, and New Paltz.

Minimum Enrollment:
Courses require at least 10 participants.

Mandated meeting for Council members of the Ulster BOCES School Library System. The School Library System Council meets to recommend policy, do long-range and short-range planning, and evaluate the System's services.

Mandated meeting for Council members of the Ulster BOCES School Library System. The School Library System Council meets to recommend policy, do long-range and short-range planning, and evaluate the System's services.

Join us at Deeper Learning NY, a global gathering of educators, leaders, and bold change-makers who believe schools can be places where curiosity, creativity, and purpose thrive.

At #DLNY27, we come together not just to talk about the future of education, but to imagine it, design it, and begin building it together. This is a space for joy, reflection, inspiration, and courageous thinking about what learning can truly become.

Our theme, "Leading for Deeper Learning,” recognizes that we are at a pivotal moment in education. Innovative leadership is the spark that reimagines what school can be, moving beyond traditional models to create learning communities that are vibrant, human-centered, and future-ready.

Whether your inspiration comes from the power of technology, the wisdom of nature, the creativity of the arts, the possibilities of design, or bold new approaches to curriculum and learning, stepping beyond convention opens the door to extraordinary possibilities. Together, we'll explore ideas, share practices, and ignite the momentum needed to transform our schools and empower every learner.

Come ready to think differently, connect deeply, and lead boldly.