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1. Bridging the Gap: Advancing Literacy Skills with Science of Reading for Grades 3-5

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Grades 3-5 Teachers

Dates: 2/4/2026

Meeting Times: 12:00 - 3:00

Location: Neversink Conference Room

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Focus on applying SoR principles to support intermediate students in moving from 'learning to read' to 'reading to learn,' with an emphasis on advanced phonics, vocabulary development, and comprehension strategies. Teachers will gain concrete lessons for addressing reading challenges in the upper elementary grades.

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Enrolled: 3/25
  • Wait: 0/0

2. Foundational Literacy: Implementing the Science of Reading in K-2 Classrooms

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Grades K-2 Teachers

Dates: 2/4/2026

Meeting Times: 8:00 - 11:00

Location: Neversink Conference Room

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This hands-on workshop will provide K-2 educators with actionable strategies and ready-to-use templates for teaching phonological awareness, phonics, and fluency. Participants will learn how to structure engaging lessons that align with the Science of Reading (SoR) research, ensuring all young learners build a strong base for literacy success.

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Enrolled: 3/25
  • Wait: 0/0

3. Teaching Writing in the Age of AI: Fostering Voice, Mastery, and Authentic Engagement

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Secondary ELA Teachers

Dates: 2/4/2026

Meeting Times: 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Location: Willowemoc Conference Room

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In secondary classrooms, helping students find their voices as writers can feel both inspiring and elusive. How do we balance process and product? How do we make room for authenticity without losing structure, or structure without losing joy? Join us for a half-day workshop designed for secondary ELA teachers who want to enhance voice, productivity, and engagement in writing instruction. Together, we will focus on creating writing experiences that combine mastery, authenticity, and autonomy, helping students truly care about their words. By exploring how to incorporate quick writes and low-stakes writing invitations into daily routines, along with intentional process-based strategies for developing strong, well-thought-out pieces, we will establish conditions that foster confident, independent writers. Participants will also examine meaningful and ethical ways to integrate AI tools that can spark creativity, model revision, and deepen reflection. You will leave with practical strategies, fresh writing ideas, and a renewed sense of what it means to nurture voice in every young writer.

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Enrolled: 7/25
  • Wait: 0/0

4. High Impact Instructional Practices for 3 - 6: Focus on Fractions

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Grade 3-6 Math Teachers

Dates: 2/5/2026

Meeting Times: 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Location: Admin Bldg - Neversink Conference Room

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This workshop helps grade 3-6 teachers strengthen their conceptual teaching of fractions. Participants will explore how familiar models-number lines, bar models, and area models-build visual understanding and support commonly used algorithms. Emphasizing fractions as numbers, the session covers all fraction standards, including comparison and all operations. Teachers will leave with a clear sense of how fraction understanding develops across the grades.

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Enrolled: 4/20
  • Wait: 0/0

5. High Impact Instructional Practices for K - 6 Math: Focus on Instructional Planning

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Grade K-6 Math Teachers

Dates: 2/5/2026

Meeting Times: 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Location: Admin Bldg - Neversink Conference Room

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This K-6 workshop focuses on effective lesson planning to support clear, intentional, and engaging math instruction. Participants will explore the key components of a strong math lesson, including standards-based learning goals, appropriate tasks, meaningful discussions, addressing student errors, and effective use of the district's math textbook series. The session will also address how to move from one lesson to the next while still attending to gaps in student learning, as well as strategies for managing instructional time effectively. The strategies shared can be applied across grade levels to enhance instructional planning and support student growth. New teachers are especially encouraged to attend.

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Enrolled: 2/20
  • Wait: 0/0

6. The Reading Group Remix: Making Small-Group Instruction Fun and Effective!

Program: Sullivan County Teacher Center

Audience: Teachers, Special Education, AIS Educators, Educators K-2, Educators 3-5

Dates: 2/5/2026 to 2/12/2026

Meeting Times: 2/5/26 & 2/12/26 from 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Location: Online - Link will be sent to registered participa

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This interactive workshop introduces teachers to a practical, five-step small-group reading framework grounded in the Science of Reading. Designed to be both research-based and manageable, the framework helps teachers provide frequent, targeted instruction that develops both decoding and comprehension skills for all readers. Teachers will learn to apply the template across decodable texts, short authentic texts, and chapter books, with strategies to ensure students engage in meaning-making at every stage. The workshop includes curated chapter book recommendations and concrete lesson ideas, so teachers leave with actionable resources they can implement immediately. Participants engage in modeled lessons, guided planning, and collaborative discussion, building confidence in applying the framework across multiple text types while supporting comprehension, vocabulary, and engagement. This course is 3 hours and consists of 2- 1.5 hour sessions. February 5 and 12, 2026 6:30-8:00 PM

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Enrolled: 9/25
  • Wait: 0/0

7. High School Science Investigations: Chemistry - Just a Drop

Program: School Improvement

Audience: High School Science Teachers

Dates: 2/10/2026

Meeting Times: 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Location: Admin Building - Willowemoc Conference Room

The workshop on NYS Science Investigations for high school teachers will provide an in-depth exploration of the state's scientific inquiry framework, with a focus on enhancing classroom investigations. Participants will engage with hands-on activities that align with New York State standards, while developing strategies to foster critical thinking, data analysis, and problem-solving skills among students. The session aims to equip educators with practical tools and resources to implement more dynamic, inquiry-based learning experiences.

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Enrolled: 5/14
  • Wait: 0/0

8. High School Science Investigations: Chemistry - The Fast and the Fragrant

Program: School Improvement

Audience: High School Science Teachers

Dates: 2/10/2026

Meeting Times: 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Location: Admin Building - Willowemoc Conference Room

The workshop on NYS Science Investigations for high school teachers will provide an in-depth exploration of the state's scientific inquiry framework, with a focus on enhancing classroom investigations. Participants will engage with hands-on activities that align with New York State standards, while developing strategies to foster critical thinking, data analysis, and problem-solving skills among students. The session aims to equip educators with practical tools and resources to implement more dynamic, inquiry-based learning experiences.

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Enrolled: 4/14
  • Wait: 0/0

9. Intro to Cricut for the Classroom

Program: Sullivan County Teacher Center

Audience: Teachers, AIS Educators, Teacher Assistants

Dates: 2/11/2026

Meeting Times: 12:00PM - 3:00 PM

Location: Willowemoc Conference Room

Are you ready to transform your classroom with the innovative Cricut tool? Join us for a hands-on workshop designed specifically for teachers looking to enhance creativity and engagement in their classrooms. This course will dive into the exciting world of the maker movement, where personalization and innovation can lead to meaningful learning experiences for your students. This hands-on workshop will give you practical approaches on how to effectively use the Cricut tools to boost student engagement, creativity, and outcomes. This workshop will equip you with the knowledge and skills to kickstart projects with your students immediately. Join us and inspire students through hands-on experiences and creativity! In person only - Upon successful completion of course, you may borrow a Cricut machine! *Snow Date: 2/12/26*

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Enrolled: 6/16
  • Wait: 0/0

10. Dynamic Video Content: Making Lessons Pop (with Canva)

Program: Sullivan County Teacher Center

Audience: Teachers, Instructional Coaches, Team Leaders/ Content Leads, Librarians, Special Education, Educators 3-5, Educators 6-8, Educators 9-12

Dates: 2/12/2026

Meeting Times: 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Location: Virtual - Link will be sent prior to start of cour

Leverage Canva's video tools to quickly produce short, effective instructional content. Learn cinematic basics, efficient editing, and strategies for video looping and kinetic text to make your lessons pop.

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Enrolled: 13/25
  • Wait: 0/0

11. High Impact Instructional Practices for 4-6 : Focus on Geometry *New Date

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Grade 4-6 Math Teachers

Dates: 2/12/2026

Meeting Times: 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Location: Admin Bldg - Neversink Conference Room

Participants will explore hands-on strategies for helping students use tools like protractors and pattern blocks to measure, estimate, and construct angles. We will also examine ways to guide students in classifying quadrilaterals based on their attributes, building toward a clear understanding of how shapes are related within a hierarchy.

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Enrolled: 4/20
  • Wait: 0/0

12. High Impact Instructional Practices for K-3: Focus on Geometry *New Date

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Grade K-3 Math Teachers

Dates: 2/12/2026

Meeting Times: 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Location: Admin Bldg - Neversink Conference Room

In this session, participants will explore strategies for helping young learners recognize, describe, and compare 2D and 3D shapes using hands-on experiences and visual models. We will examine how sorting, building, drawing, and discussing shapes support students in noticing attributes, identifying similarities and differences, and using precise mathematical language.

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Enrolled: 4/20
  • Wait: 0/0

13. IEP Writing: Developing Quality Measurable Goals *AM Session

Program: School Improvement

Dates: 2/13/2026

Meeting Times: 8:10 AM - 11:10 AM

Location: Room TBD

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The Measurable Annual Goals professional development training package is an in-depth, standalone package focusing on the development of quality annual goals. This training is intended to further develop participants' knowledge of the components of annual goals as well as how annual goals should be developed based on individual student needs. The training will explore using the guidance in the regulations as well as the Guide to Quality IEP Development and Implementation to improve participants ability to develop appropriate goals for students with disabilities. Participants need to bring 1-2 redacted IEPs with them to the training so that they can complete the activities. Participants will be able to:






• Describe the relationship between identified needs in the data-based present levels of performance and prioritized measurable annual goals






• Explain each of the four components of measurable annual goals






• Evaluate the quality of current measurable annual goals and develop new measurable annual goals that match the Quality Indicators in order to improve student outcomes

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Enrolled: 13/20
  • Wait: 0/0

14. IEP Writing: Developing Quality Measurable Goals *PM Session

Program: School Improvement

Dates: 2/13/2026

Meeting Times: 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Location: Room TBD

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The Measurable Annual Goals professional development training package is an in-depth, standalone package focusing on the development of quality annual goals. This training is intended to further develop participants' knowledge of the components of annual goals as well as how annual goals should be developed based on individual student needs. The training will explore using the guidance in the regulations as well as the Guide to Quality IEP Development and Implementation to improve participants ability to develop appropriate goals for students with disabilities. Participants need to bring 1-2 redacted IEPs with them to the training so that they can complete the activities. Participants will be able to:





• Describe the relationship between identified needs in the data-based present levels of performance and prioritized measurable annual goals





• Explain each of the four components of measurable annual goals





• Evaluate the quality of current measurable annual goals and develop new measurable annual goals that match the Quality Indicators in order to improve student outcomes

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Enrolled: 30/20
  • Wait: 0/0

15. Owning Your 4 Walls: How Everyday Actions Can Shift School Culture

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Educators

Dates: 2/13/2026

Meeting Times: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Location: Special Ed Cafeteria

What if the biggest impact you could make wasn't schoolwide, but room by room? In this empowering keynote, Brian Williams-founder of Think Kindness-equips educators and staff with practical, research-backed strategies to transform the culture within the spaces they influence most: their "four walls.” Whether it's a classroom, front office, cafeteria, or bus, this session focuses on the ripple effect that starts with personal responsibility and daily, intentional acts of care. Learning Outcomes: -Learn science-backed strategies to promote kindness and respect -Identify simple daily practices that shape inclusive, connected spaces -Take immediate action within your "four walls” to model positive behavior -Explore how emotional climate affects learning, engagement, and retention -Reinforce staff-wide buy-in by starting with individual leadership -Understand how small, consistent actions contribute to long-term cultural shifts

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Enrolled: 40/100
  • Wait: 0/0

16. Resilience Documentary - The Science of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)

Program: School Improvement

Dates: 2/13/2026

Meeting Times: 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Location: Admin Bldg - Willowemoc Conference Room

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RESILIENCE is a one-hour documentary that delves into the science of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and the birth of a new movement to treat and prevent Toxic Stress. Now understood to be one of the leading causes of everything from heart disease and cancer to substance abuse and depression, extremely stressful experiences in childhood can alter brain development and have lifelong effects on health and behavior. After viewing the documentary, there will be debriefing activities and other mental health-related discussions.

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Enrolled: 1/30
  • Wait: 0/0

17. Resilience Documentary, Debrief and Related Session

Program: School Improvement

Dates: 2/13/2026

Meeting Times: 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Location: Admin Building - Willowemoc Conference Room

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RESILIENCE is a one-hour documentary that delves into the science of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and the birth of a new movement to treat and prevent Toxic Stress. Now understood to be one of the leading causes of everything from heart disease and cancer to substance abuse and depression, extremely stressful experiences in childhood can alter brain development and have lifelong effects on health and behavior. After viewing the documentary, there will be debriefing activities and other mental health-related discussions.
  • Enrolled: 0/30
  • Wait: 0/0

18. High-Stakes Readiness: Data-Driven Strategies for Regents Mastery

Program: Sullivan County Teacher Center

Audience: Teachers, Instructional Coaches, Team Leaders/ Content Leads, Librarians, Special Education, Educators 3-5, Educators 6-8, Educators 9-12

Dates: 2/19/2026

Meeting Times: 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Location: Virtual - Link will be sent prior to start of cour

Shift from review to targeted intervention. Explore the latest digital tools for practice testing, diagnostic assessment, and personalized learning pathways to maximize student performance on the NYS Regents exams.

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Enrolled: 3/25
  • Wait: 0/0

19. Claims Auditing Training with Questar

Program: Business Office

Dates: 2/23/2026

Meeting Times: February 23, 2026 at 1:30PM

Claims Auditing Training with Questar at Sullivan BOCES in the Willowemoc Conf Room.
  • Enrolled: 4/50
  • Wait: 0/0

20. Co-Teaching for Impact: Leveraging Adult Support in Intermediate Literacy (3-5)

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Grades 3-5 Teachers

Dates: 2/24/2026

Meeting Times: 12:00 - 3:00

Location: Willowemoc Conference Room

This session provides 3-5 educators with collaborative models for co-teaching and utilizing support staff to address reading gaps and provide targeted intervention. We will share specific, proven protocols for conducting push-in services, managing intervention groups led by co-teachers, and establishing shared accountability for student progress.

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Enrolled: 0/25
  • Wait: 0/0

21. Cultural Connections: Unlocking Success for ELL Students

Program: Sullivan County Teacher Center

Audience: Teachers, Educators K-2, Educators 3-5, Educators 6-8, Educators 9-12, Teacher Assistants

Dates: 2/24/2026

Meeting Times: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Location: Virtual - Link will be sent prior to course start.

This course will focus on the crucial role culture plays in academic achievement for English Language Learners (ELLs). Learn how cultural factors impact learning and discover effective strategies to create a culturally responsive classroom. Equip yourself with the tools to support ELLs as they adapt to new environments and excel in their studies.

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Enrolled: 25/40
  • Wait: 0/0

22. Empowering Your Team: Strategic Co-Planning for Literacy Support (K-2)

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Grades K-2 Teachers

Dates: 2/24/2026

Meeting Times: 8:00 - 11:00

Location: Willowemoc Conference Room

Learn concrete strategies for maximizing the impact of paraprofessionals and co-teachers to support struggling readers in K-2. This workshop will cover effective co-planning routines, high-leverage roles for adult partners during small group and station rotations, and clear communication tools for data collection and goal setting.

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Enrolled: 0/25
  • Wait: 0/0

23. Autopilot Literacy: Designing Independent Centers That Work (Grades 1-5)

Program: Sullivan County Teacher Center

Audience: Teachers, Special Education, AIS Educators, Educators K-2, Educators 3-5

Dates: 2/26/2026 to 3/19/2026

Meeting Times: 2/26/26, 3/5/25, 3/12/26 and 3/19/26 from 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Location: Online - Link will be sent to registered participa

This professional learning series helps Grades 1-5 teachers design purposeful, engaging independent literacy tasks aligned with the Science of Reading. Learn high-impact, low-prep activities that target decoding, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. The course explicitly teaches the executive function and self-management skills students need, alongside strategies for building routines, visual supports, and predictable structures to foster independence. Teachers will engage in modeled examples and planning, leaving with practical resources for immediate implementation. This is a 4 hour course. The course will take place over the following dates: Dates: February 26, 2026 6:30 - 7:30 March 5, 2026 6:30 - 7:30 March 12, 2026 6:30-7:30 March 19, 2026 6:30-7:30

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Enrolled: 3/25
  • Wait: 0/0

24. Video-Powered Feedback: The Art of Asynchronous Screencasting

Program: Sullivan County Teacher Center

Audience: Teachers, Instructional Coaches, Team Leaders/ Content Leads, Librarians, Special Education, Educators 3-5, Educators 6-8, Educators 9-12

Dates: 2/26/2026

Meeting Times: 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Location: Virtual - Link will be sent prior to start of cour

Master the screen-recording tools in Canva (or your preferred platform) to create dynamic, personalized video feedback, flipped lesson content, and clear technology tutorials that save time and increase comprehension.

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Enrolled: 5/25
  • Wait: 0/0

25. Authentic Assessment: Show What You Know with Video & Multimedia

Program: Sullivan County Teacher Center

Audience: Teachers, Instructional Coaches, Team Leaders/ Content Leads, Librarians, Special Education, Educators 3-5, Educators 6-8, Educators 9-12

Dates: 3/5/2026

Meeting Times: 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Location: Virtual - Link will be sent prior to start of cour

Replace traditional tests with authentic video-based assessments. Explore platforms that allow students to demonstrate understanding through digital presentations, vlogs, explainers, and interactive video projects.

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Enrolled: 3/25
  • Wait: 0/0

26. Playful Possibilities-Engage, Explore, Experience: A Playful Approach to Lesson Design

Program: Sullivan County Teacher Center

Audience: Teachers, Instructional Coaches, Librarians, Special Education

Dates: 3/10/2026 to 3/24/2026

Meeting Times: 3/10/26 & 3/24/26 6:30-8:00 PM

Location: Online - Link will be shared prior to start of cou

Move beyond the ""sit and get"" model. This hands-on course empowers you to transform traditional units into high-engagement, authentic learning experiences. Whether you follow a strict curriculum map or have total creative freedom, you'll learn to integrate play, project-based learning, and real-world connections without losing alignment to your standards. What you'll gain: -Assessment Flip: Turn dry tests and workbook pages into authentic demonstrations of mastery that show what learners know and why it matters. -The Tech Edge: Use coding, digital storytelling, AI ideation, and design thinking to amplify student voice. -Equity in Action: Provide diverse pathways so all students can access rigorous thinking and express understanding in ways that honor their strengths. -Ready-to-Use Plans: Participate in a ""Design Challenge"" to overhaul one of your own upcoming lessons and rethink the experience with playful possibilities. Dates and Time: March 10 and 24, 2026 6:30-8:00 PM

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Enrolled: 3/25
  • Wait: 0/0

27. SAMR 2.0: The Deep-Dive into Digital Transformation

Program: Sullivan County Teacher Center

Audience: Teachers, Instructional Coaches, Team Leaders/ Content Leads, Librarians, Special Education, Educators 3-5, Educators 6-8, Educators 9-12

Dates: 3/12/2026

Meeting Times: 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Location: Virtual - Link will be sent prior to start of cour

Go beyond substitution. This session re-contextualizes the SAMR model for a post-pandemic era, focusing on the Redefinition (R) stage to build truly transformative, technology-enhanced learning experiences.

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Enrolled: 3/25
  • Wait: 0/0

28. Assessment to Action: Using Data for Responsive K-2 Literacy Instruction

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Grades K-2 Teachers

Dates: 3/13/2026

Meeting Times: 8:00 - 11:00

Location: Neversink Conference Room

Turn literacy assessment data (from tools like NWEA, iReady, or DIBELS) into immediate, responsive instructional next steps for K-2 students. Participants will practice analyzing screening and progress monitoring data to identify specific skill deficits and use provided templates to create flexible small groups and targeted lesson plans.

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Enrolled: 0/25
  • Wait: 0/0

29. High School Science Investigations: Biology - Lactose Tolerance

Program: School Improvement

Audience: High School Science Teachers

Dates: 3/13/2026

Meeting Times: 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Location: Admin Building - Willowemoc Conference Room

The workshop on NYS Science Investigations for high school teachers will provide an in-depth exploration of the state's scientific inquiry framework, with a focus on enhancing classroom investigations. Participants will engage with hands-on activities that align with New York State standards, while developing strategies to foster critical thinking, data analysis, and problem-solving skills among students. The session aims to equip educators with practical tools and resources to implement more dynamic, inquiry-based learning experiences.

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Enrolled: 7/14
  • Wait: 0/0

30. High School Science Investigations: Earth & Space Science - Ripple Effect

Program: School Improvement

Audience: High School Science Teachers

Dates: 3/13/2026

Meeting Times: 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Location: Admin Building - Willowemoc Conference Room

The workshop on NYS Science Investigations for high school teachers will provide an in-depth exploration of the state's scientific inquiry framework, with a focus on enhancing classroom investigations. Participants will engage with hands-on activities that align with New York State standards, while developing strategies to foster critical thinking, data analysis, and problem-solving skills among students. The session aims to equip educators with practical tools and resources to implement more dynamic, inquiry-based learning experiences.

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Enrolled: 1/14
  • Wait: 0/0

31. Move-Connect-Learn-Reflect: Winning Strategies for Physical Education Success

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Physical Education Teachers

Dates: 3/13/2026

Meeting Times: 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Location: Tri-Valley CSD - Room TBD

Join us for this dynamic, full-day, hands-on workshop designed to revitalize your Physical Education program. Move-Connect-Learn-Reflect focuses on the essential blend of tried, true, and tested foundational PE content with intentional strategies to foster a culture of connection, community, and continuous growth in your gym. Participants will explore essential, high-impact activities and games that are easily adaptable for all grade levels. You will learn how to deepen student engagement, ensure success and full participation for every learner, and create a strong sense of belonging. Discover how to use time-tested core content, not just for skill-building, but as powerful vehicles for teaching cooperation, fair play, and lifelong movement.

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Enrolled: 0/30
  • Wait: 0/0

32. The ABC's of Being a Trusted Adult (@ Fallsburg CSD) *AM Session

Program: Sullivan County Teacher Center

Audience: TAs & Aides

Dates: 3/13/2026

Meeting Times: 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Location: Fallsburg CSD - Room TBD

While the literature outlines how crucial it is for the academic and social development of youth to be able to name an adult they trust at school, little time is spent training adults on how to build trust and maintain boundaries with their students. This training includes discussion of how to build and maintain legal, professional, emotional, and social boundaries, and ideas for games and activities that promote healthy connection. This session builds upon the foundational concepts introduced in Make It Your Mission by offering a deeper dive into the A, B, C's of being a trusted adult. Participants will engage in practical application scenarios and explore advanced strategies for building and sustaining meaningful, supportive relationships with students.
  • Enrolled: 0/75
  • Wait: 0/0

33. The ABC's of Being a Trusted Adult (@ Fallsburg CSD) *PM Session

Program: Sullivan County Teacher Center

Audience: TAs & Aides

Dates: 3/13/2026

Meeting Times: 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Location: Fallsburg CSD - Room TBD

While the literature outlines how crucial it is for the academic and social development of youth to be able to name an adult they trust at school, little time is spent training adults on how to build trust and maintain boundaries with their students. This training includes discussion of how to build and maintain legal, professional, emotional, and social boundaries, and ideas for games and activities that promote healthy connection. This session builds upon the foundational concepts introduced in Make It Your Mission by offering a deeper dive into the A, B, C's of being a trusted adult. Participants will engage in practical application scenarios and explore advanced strategies for building and sustaining meaningful, supportive relationships with students.
  • Enrolled: 0/75
  • Wait: 0/0

34. The Counselor's Playbook: Streamlining Post-Secondary Processes & Communication

Program: School Improvement

Dates: 3/13/2026

Meeting Times: 8:30 am - 2:45 pm

Location: TriValley CSD

In an era of increasing caseloads, how can school counselors provide high-touch support without burning out? The Counselor's Playbook is a hands-on, collaborative workshop designed to move your department from individual efforts to unified, scalable systems. Moving beyond theory, participants will engage in structured problem-solving protocols to tackle the three pillars of a high-functioning guidance office: The Scholarship Roadmap: Design a transparent, step-by-step scholarship process that can be easily articulated to students, parents, and the broader community. The Four-Year Framework: Create a consistent, standardized protocol for student academic planning that ensures every family receives the same high quality of guidance. Systems for Accountability: Develop internal tracking mechanisms to monitor the implementation of these new structures, ensuring that your goals translate into measurable student outcomes.
  • Enrolled: 0/20
  • Wait: 0/0

35. Tracking Growth: Implementing Effective Progress Monitoring in Grades 3-5

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Grades 3-5 Teachers

Dates: 3/13/2026

Meeting Times: 12:00 - 3:00

Location: Neversink Conference Room

Master the essential practices of progress monitoring and data analysis to drive instruction in the 3-5 classroom. This workshop will provide teachers with systems and templates for tracking student growth in vocabulary, comprehension, and fluency, enabling them to make timely adjustments to instruction and confidently report student progress.

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Enrolled: 1/25
  • Wait: 0/0

36. Co-Pilot for Creativity: Using AI to Spark Innovation in the Classroom

Program: Sullivan County Teacher Center

Audience: Teachers, Instructional Coaches, Team Leaders/ Content Leads, Librarians, Special Education, Educators 3-5, Educators 6-8, Educators 9-12

Dates: 3/19/2026

Meeting Times: 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Location: Virtual - Link will be sent prior to start of cour

Explore how tools like Midjourney, DALL-E, and advanced text generators can act as a creative partner for both teachers and students. Learn ethical prompting and techniques for accelerating brainstorming and prototyping.

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Enrolled: 2/25
  • Wait: 0/0

37. Promising Practices for Long-Term ELLs

Program: Sullivan County Teacher Center

Audience: Teachers, Educators K-2, Educators 3-5, Educators 6-8, Educators 9-12

Dates: 3/24/2026

Meeting Times: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Location: Virtual - Link will be sent prior to course start.

This course is designed to illuminate the unique strengths and challenges of Long-Term English Language Learners (LTELs). Participants will explore effective strategies, frameworks and policy recommendations that harness the gifts of LTELs while addressing their specific needs. Equip yourself with the insights and tools to foster a supportive and engaging learning environment that empowers these students to thrive academically and socially.

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Enrolled: 11/40
  • Wait: 0/0

38. Personalized Mastery: Scaling Student-Driven Inquiry (PBL 2.0)

Program: Sullivan County Teacher Center

Audience: Teachers, Instructional Coaches, Team Leaders/ Content Leads, Librarians, Special Education, Educators 3-5, Educators 6-8, Educators 9-12

Dates: 3/26/2026

Meeting Times: 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Location: Virtual - Link will be sent prior to start of cour

Move passion-based learning from niche elective to core curriculum. Learn practical strategies for structuring choice, managing multiple projects simultaneously, and assessing deep, individualized student learning.

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Enrolled: 4/25
  • Wait: 0/0

39. Analyzing the New Physics Assessment Clusters

Program: School Improvement

Audience: High School Science Teachers

Dates: 4/15/2026

Meeting Times: 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Location: Admin Building - Willowemoc Conference Room

Unlock the secrets of the new NYS Physics standards through a deep-dive analysis of recently released question clusters and their underlying instructional shifts.

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Enrolled: 2/14
  • Wait: 0/0

40. High School Science Investigations: Physics - Induction Junction

Program: School Improvement

Audience: High School Science Teachers

Dates: 4/15/2026

Meeting Times: 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Location: Admin Building - Willowemoc Conference Room

The workshop on NYS Science Investigations for high school teachers will provide an in-depth exploration of the state's scientific inquiry framework, with a focus on enhancing classroom investigations. Participants will engage with hands-on activities that align with New York State standards, while developing strategies to foster critical thinking, data analysis, and problem-solving skills among students. The session aims to equip educators with practical tools and resources to implement more dynamic, inquiry-based learning experiences.

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Enrolled: 3/14
  • Wait: 0/0

41. Mastering Sustained Attention in the Classroom: Brain-Based Strategies to Increase Engagement in the Classroom (K-12)

Program: Sullivan County Teacher Center

Audience: Teachers, Building Administrators/Leadership, Librarians, Speech and Language Pathologists, Special Education, AIS Educators, Educators K-2, Educators 3-5, Educators 6-8, Educators 9-12

Dates: 4/16/2026

Meeting Times: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Location: Link will be sent prior to start of course

Sustained attention is more than just "paying attention"-it is a teachable executive function. In this interactive session, educators will dive into how the brain focuses and what gets in the way. You will learn to design environments that support engagement using immediate strategies like body-based tools, routines, and explicit skill instruction. By reflecting on real-world scenarios, you'll gain a toolkit to help students of all ages stay on task and navigate distractions more effectively.

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Enrolled: 2/25
  • Wait: 0/0

42. The ELL Literacy Toolkit: Research-Backed Instruction for Reading Empowerment

Program: Sullivan County Teacher Center

Audience: Teachers, Educators K-2, Educators 3-5, Educators 6-8, Educators 9-12

Dates: 4/21/2026

Meeting Times: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Location: Virtual - Link will be sent prior to course start.

Elevate your instructional practice with the newest research on ELL literacy development. In this engaging, 3-hour seminar, we will move beyond theory to focus on creating and implementing effective literacy curriculum and instruction. You'll explore and practice specific strategies that empower English Learners to build core literacy skills and significantly enhance text comprehension. Walk away with diagnostic assessment techniques and a complete understanding of how to address the unique challenges of ELLs, ensuring every student has the tools to succeed.

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Enrolled: 17/40
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43. Dissecting the New Biology Exam: A Collaborative Deep Dive on the January Regents

Program: School Improvement

Audience: High School Science Teachers

Dates: 4/23/2026

Meeting Times: 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Location: Admin Building - Neversink Conference Room

Collaborate with fellow educators to gain clarity on the new Biology Regents by reviewing the specific challenges and successes of the January exam. This session provides a professional space to analyze new assessment trends and refine your instructional roadmap.

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Enrolled: 5/14
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44. Dissecting the New Earth Exam: A Collaborative Deep Dive on the January Regents.

Program: School Improvement

Audience: High School Science Teachers

Dates: 4/23/2026

Meeting Times: 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Location: Admin Building - Neversink Conference Room

Collaborate with fellow educators to gain clarity on the new Earth and Space Sciences Regents by reviewing the specific challenges and successes of the January exam. This session provides a professional space to analyze new assessment trends and refine your instructional roadmap.

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Enrolled: 0/14
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45. SLS - NYS School Library Conference (NYLA/SSL) 2026

Program: School Library System

Audience: K-12 Sullivan County School Librarians

Dates: 4/30/2026 to 5/2/2026

Meeting Times:
Apr 30, 2026 - May 2, 2026
Thursday, April 30, 2026: Pre-conference session from 1:00 - 4:00 PM
Friday, May 1, 2026: 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Saturday, May 2, 2026: 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Location: Ithaca Downtown Convention Center

New
NYLA/SSL is designed to support school librarians through targeted professional growth, helping them lead, educate, and advocate for New York's library community.This conference serves as a hub for school librarians to recharge, build new skills, and strengthen their advocacy efforts, aligning with NYLA's 130-plus year commitment to advancing library services.
  • Credits: 8
  • Hours: 8
  • Enrolled: 0/10
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