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1. Secondary School Librarian Network

Program: School Library System

Audience: K-12 School Librarians

Dates: 9/19/2024 to 5/15/2025

The Secondary School Librarian Network is a forum to support school librarians as leaders in their educational community on program development, curricular development, educator collaboration, and advocacy. School librarians will share successes, ideas, and strategies for professional growth and to build a network of peers. All school librarians are invited to join.
  • Max Class Size: 20

2. Elementary School Librarian Network

Program: School Library System

Audience: K-12 School Librarians

Dates: 9/19/2024 to 5/15/2025

The Elementary School Librarian Network is a forum to support school librarians as leaders in their educational community on program development, curricular development, educator collaboration, and advocacy. School librarians will share successes, ideas, and strategies for professional growth and to build a network of peers. All school librarians are invited to join.
  • Max Class Size: 20

3. High School Science Curriculum Council 24-25

Program: Professional Development Center

Audience: Science Teacher Leaders, Science Department Chairs/Supervisors, Administrators

Dates: 9/24/2024 to 4/3/2025

The Science Curriculum Council is a Professional Learning Community (PLC) to keep informed of recent changes in Science curriculum, instruction, and assessment in New York State and provide direction for Science Education in Rockland County. Council members will have the opportunity to collaborate on Science teaching and learning in order to best prepare students for success. In addition, under advisement from Rockland Assistant Superintendents for Instruction, this collegial group will assess professional development needs for Rockland Science educators and will plan future workshops to provide secondary teachers with an informative and intellectually stimulating experience.
  • Max Class Size: 30

4. Communications Coordinators (Liaison) and Council Joint Meeting

Program: School Library System

Dates: 9/26/2024 to 6/3/2025

The School Library System Council meets regularly to recommend policy, perform long-range and short-range planning, including overseeing the development of the system's Plan of Service. Participants will also work to approve the annual system budget, the system's annual report, and to evaluate the system's services. The December 3rd meeting's snow date is December 10, 2024. The March 4th meeting's snow date is March 11, 2025.
  • Max Class Size: 20

5. Middle School (Grades 6-8) Science Curriculum Council 24-25

Program: Professional Development Center

Audience: Science Teacher Leaders, Science Department Chairs/Supervisors, Administrators

Dates: 10/1/2024 to 4/10/2025

The Science Curriculum Council is a Professional Learning Community (PLC) to keep informed of recent changes in Science curriculum, instruction, and assessment in New York State and provide direction for Science Education in Rockland County. Council members will have the opportunity to collaborate on Science teaching and learning in order to best prepare students for success. In addition, under advisement from Rockland Assistant Superintendents for Instruction, this collegial group will assess professional development needs for Rockland Science educators and will plan future workshops to provide secondary teachers with an informative and intellectually stimulating experience.
  • Max Class Size: 30

6. Secondary Social Studies Curriculum Council facilitated by Pat Krizan

Program: Professional Development Center

Audience: Social Studies Lead Teachers, Department Chairs/Supervisors, Administrators

Dates: 10/9/2024 to 5/21/2025

The Social Studies Curriculum Council is a Professional Learning Community (PLC) that will meet for four half-day sessions to keep informed of NYSED updates in social studies curriculum, instruction, and assessment as well as provide direction for social studies education in Rockland County. Council members will keep abreast of and share best practices in the varied aspects of the Seal of Civic Readiness. In addition, members will have the opportunity to collaborate on social studies teaching and learning in order to best prepare students for success.
  • Max Class Size: 20

7. Elementary Science Curriculum Council 24-25

Program: Professional Development Center

Audience: Elementary Science Teachers, Elementary Technology Teachers, Science Department Chairs/Supervisors, Administrators

Dates: 10/15/2024 to 5/1/2025

The Science Curriculum Council is a Professional Learning Community (PLC) to keep informed of recent changes in Science curriculum, instruction, and assessment in New York State and provide direction for Science Education in Rockland County. Council members will have the opportunity to collaborate on Science teaching and learning in order to best prepare students for success. In addition, under advisement from Rockland Assistant Superintendents for Instruction, this collegial group will assess professional development needs for Rockland Science educators and will plan future workshops to provide secondary teachers with an informative and intellectually stimulating experience. This council will be using a hybrid, in-person/virtual meeting format.
  • Max Class Size: 30

8. Using NYSESLAT Data To Plan for Instruction - at Rockland BOCES [HVRBERN-CTLE ID #23120]

Program: Professional Development Center

Audience: All teachers who work with ELLs and who utilize NYSESLAT data.

Dates: 10/22/2024

In this hands-on workshop, participants will deconstruct NYSESLAT data and utilize strategies for NYSESLAT data analyzation. By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to convert raw NYSESLAT data to actionable formats and determine their ELL students' proficiency levels in reading, speaking, listening, and writing. Data will be used to plan for purposeful instruction across the four modalities and NYSESLAT proficiency levels. This workshop is intended for all teachers who work with ELLs and who utilize NYSESLAT data. Participants should bring a device to access workshop materials. Facility Fee: FREE For questions regarding this activity, please contact the Rachael Wasilewski-Alcantara.
  • Max Class Size: 25

9. Integrated ENL Co-Teaching - Series of 3 Sessions

Program: Professional Development Center

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

Dates: 11/7/2024 to 3/27/2025

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This series will help co-teaching pairs to understand, plan for, and successfully implement Integrated ENL Co-Teaching in their content area classes. This series will discuss the NYS Co-Teaching Topic Briefs and reference the book Co-Teaching for English Learners: A Guide to Collaborative Planning, Instruction, Assessment, and Reflection by Maria Dove and Andrea Honigsfeld. Session 1 will focus on building co-teaching relationships, culturally responsive sustaining education, and instructional strategies. Session 2 will focus on co-planning practices and routines, assessment and writing language and content objectives. Session 3 will focus on co-teaching models. Opportunities for implementation of the practices and strategies will be embedded throughout the series. Classroom and state testing accommodations for ELLs will also be covered. We strongly recommend that ENL teachers attend this series with one co-teacher to allow pairs to strengthen their relationship and dedicate time within each session to planning upcoming units and lessons that they will co-teach together. Dually certified ENL and content area teachers are also encouraged to register. All participants must bring a device to access materials and participate in activities. Fee: Free For questions regarding this activity, please contact the HV RBERN.
  • Max Class Size: 26

10. New Visions Biology Science Curriculum Training

Program: Professional Development Center

Audience: Biology Teachers, Curriculum Leaders

Dates: 11/19/2024 to 5/20/2025

Rockland BOCES is excited to announce New Visions training in Biology. This Curriculum-Based Professional Learning (CBPL) is for teachers to support the adoption and implementation of the New Visions Biology curricula. Professional learning grounded in the use of high-quality materials has been shown to be more effective than traditional professional learning that often relies on imparting static strategies and information that teachers selectively apply to existing classroom practice.

Focusing on curriculum provides teachers the opportunity to engage in ongoing, active, and concrete experiences that help them fine-tune their instructional approaches and challenge their beliefs. Using high-quality curriculum materials as a cornerstone of teacher learning may be especially effective for changing practice in science classrooms, as it engages participants in the same sort of ambitious learning that is called for in the New York State Science Learning Standards (NYSSLS).

Teachers will be provided in-person learning opportunities along with online coaching that are based on each unit of the course. In Biology, there will be five unit-based sessions for each unit, along with a two day culminating curriculum analysis.

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Max Class Size: 26

11. New Visions Earth & Space Science Science Curriculum Training

Program: Professional Development Center

Audience: Earth & Space Science Teachers, Curriculum Leaders

Dates: 11/20/2024 to 5/22/2025

Rockland BOCES is excited to announce New Visions training in Earth & Space Science. This Curriculum-Based Professional Learning (CBPL) is for teachers to support the adoption and implementation of the New Visions Earth & Space Science curricula. Professional learning grounded in the use of high-quality materials has been shown to be more effective than traditional professional learning that often relies on imparting static strategies and information that teachers selectively apply to existing classroom practice.

Focusing on curriculum provides teachers the opportunity to engage in ongoing, active, and concrete experiences that help them fine-tune their instructional approaches and challenge their beliefs. Using high-quality curriculum materials as a cornerstone of teacher learning may be especially effective for changing practice in science classrooms, as it engages participants in the same sort of ambitious learning that is called for in the New York State Science Learning Standards (NYSSLS).

Teachers will be provided in-person learning opportunities along with online coaching that are based on each unit of the course. In Earth & Space Science, there will be five unit-based sessions for each unit, along with a two day culminating curriculum analysis.

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Max Class Size: 26

12. Working with Newcomers - at Rockland BOCES [HVRBERN-CTLE ID #23120]

Program: Professional Development Center

Audience: All teachers, administrators, teaching assistants, counselors and therapy providers of English Language Learners in all grades and settings

Dates: 12/5/2024

Newcomer ELLs, or students who arrive at school knowing very little English, can face many challenges during their first days of school. This course explores some of the social, linguistic and cultural considerations for newly arrived ELLs. Suggestions for helping newcomers access content, establishing connections to parents, and recognizing the learning resources that newcomers bring to their peers and to their teachers are explored. This workshop will cover inquiry-led, Project-Based Learning (PBL) instruction for diverse, multilingual learners, including high school SIFE students. Participants should bring a device to access workshop materials. Fee: FREE For questions regarding this activity, please contact the HV RBERN.
  • Max Class Size: 27

13. Pathways to Progress: School Librarians Forge Ahead - SLS Annual Joint Conference

Program: School Library System

Audience: School Librarians, K-12 Educators

Dates: 3/28/2025

Closed

The SLS Annual Joint Conference, "Pathways to Progress: School Librarians Forge Ahead," addresses the evolving landscape of education and the crucial role of school librarians. Pathways to Progress will equip school librarians as learning leaders with the tools and knowledge necessary to respond to contemporary factors influencing education and student learning. Through multidisciplinary engagement and upholding professional standards, school librarians can inspire students to develop a diverse skill set that prepares them for the complexities of the modern world.

Early Bird Special: February 28, 2025 - $125.00. After February 28, 2025 - $150.00.

  • Max Class Size: 10

14. NYSESLAT Administration Training

Program: Professional Development Center

Audience: Any teacher or administrator who administers the NYSESLAT

Dates: 4/8/2025

NYSESLAT Administration Training - at Rockland BOCES [HVRBERN-CTLE ID #23120] Participants will learn about the New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test (NYSESLAT) structure and administration, and will practice scoring sample speaking and writing responses. Participants will also have the opportunity to ask questions about the NYSESLAT exam. Fee: FREE For questions regarding this activity, please contact Rachael Wasilewski-Alcantara.
  • Max Class Size: 25

15. Accelerating Academic Success for Long-Term English Learners - at Rockland BOCES [HVRBERN-CTLE ID #23120]

Program: Professional Development Center

Audience: MS/HS administrators, and teachers of special education, ELA and other content area subjects, ENL or Bilingual Teachers of Long-Term ELLs

Dates: 5/1/2025

Long-Term English Learners (LTELs) face challenges due to limited access to grade-level curriculum and lack of targeted support, often resulting in low academic achievement and higher dropout rates. This session will explore how an accelerated instructional program with asset-based strategies can help LTELs reach their academic and linguistic potential. We will explore methods such as activating prior knowledge, peer collaboration, scaffolding that preserves the richness of text, and providing flexible access to grade-level standards. Using this approach, LTELs no longer need to be relegated to remedial programs. This workshop underscores the importance of ensuring LTELs civil right to education and a pathway to graduation. Participants will leave with practical tools and insights to better support LTELs, fostering an inclusive and equitable learning environment that upholds the principles of equity, inclusion, and justice. Participants should bring a device to access workshop materials. For questions regarding this activity, please contact the HV RBERN.
  • Max Class Size: 25

16. NYSED Statewide Math Event - Numeracy Briefs Meeting 5/13/2025

Program: Professional Development Center

Audience: Leaders and educators

Dates: 5/13/2025

Starting Soon
This is a statewide meeting to discuss the new NYSED Numeracy Briefs, with Dr. Deborah Lowenberg-Ball. Lunch will be provided.
  • Max Class Size: 45

17. Play-Based Learning Strategies to Enhance Numeracy with Suzy Koontz

Program: Professional Development Center

Audience: K-5 Grade Educators, AIS Math Teachers, Math Coaches, and Special Education Teachers

Dates: 5/15/2025

Starting Soon
Brain scientists have identified that movement is essential for enhanced brain function, circulation, focus, concentration, learning, and retention. Movement-based learning helps students to problem solve, and regulate emotions. It reduces math anxiety and increases motivation. In this six-hour, in-person, professional development, you will learn practical, play-based learning and kinesthetic strategies for making math fun, boosting fluency, building number sense and supporting students who have unfinished learning.

I will share inspiring, real-life stories of active learning programs where learning skyrocketed and the classroom experience was enhanced for both educators and students. We will engage with the research behind the active learning framework and attendees will receive numerous movement-based activities to boost student engagement, confidence, and math fact fluency. Attendees will be able to supply their schools/classrooms with effective and highly engaging activities and resources - resources that are not only inclusive to all learning styles, but also impactful for students who have faced Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs).

Suzy Koontz, Founder and CEO of Learn Thru Movement, is an actuary, an educational consultant, a math teacher, and the creator of Math & Movement, Movement & Literacy and over 200 kinesthetic teaching tools. As the author of over 20 books, Suzy's passion is helping students recognize their ability to learn and helping them lead healthier lives while achieving academic success. Suzy's mission is for ALL students to be on grade level in math and reading. As a national presenter for schools, conferences and PTA/O, Suzy shares how movement-based learning can assist in accomplishing this goal. Suzy's work has been featured in television, radio and print. Please see Suzy's media performances, at https://mathandmovement.com/
  • Max Class Size: 45

18. New Visions Biology Science Curriculum Analysis

Program: Professional Development Center

Audience: Biology Teachers, Curriculum Leaders

Dates: 5/19/2025 to 5/20/2025

New
Rockland BOCES is excited to continue New Visions training in Biology. This Curriculum Analysis Experience is a 2-day, in-person professional learning session that will focus on curriculum analysis. Participants will analyze student and teacher materials in the New Visions Science curriculum to deepen their understanding of the key principles used to design high quality NGSS-aligned instructional materials.

This professional learning session will provide an invaluable foundation for unit-based professional learning by equipping educators with a deeper understanding of how the New Visions curricula can support phenomena-driven, three-dimensional, student-centered instruction.

This registration is for those teachers who have not been attending all year. This two day analysis is a part of the year long registration.

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Max Class Size: 26

19. New Visions Earth & Space Science Curriculum Analysis

Program: Professional Development Center

Audience: Earth & Space Science Teachers, Curriculum Leaders

Dates: 5/21/2025 to 5/22/2025

New
Rockland BOCES is excited to continue New Visions training in Earth & Space Science. This Curriculum Analysis Experience is a 2-day, in-person professional learning session that will focus on curriculum analysis. Participants will analyze student and teacher materials in the New Visions Science curriculum to deepen their understanding of the key principles used to design high quality NGSS-aligned instructional materials.

This professional learning session will provide an invaluable foundation for unit-based professional learning by equipping educators with a deeper understanding of how the New Visions curricula can support phenomena-driven, three-dimensional, student-centered instruction.

This registration is for those teachers who have not been attending all year. This two day analysis is a part of the year long registration.

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Max Class Size: 26

20. Inoculating Students Against Fake News and Misinformation

Program: Professional Development Center

Audience: All teachers

Dates: 5/27/2025

This workshop is based on Dr. Sander van der Linden's research on effective methods for teaching people how to recognize misinformation in social media. It will be based on his award-winning book, Foolproof: Why Misinformation Infects Our Minds and How to Build Immunity. Participants will come away with resources that can be used in classrooms across content areas, at all grade levels.

Description on Amazon: From fake news to conspiracy theories, from inflammatory memes to misleading headlines, misinformation has swiftly become the defining problem of our era. The crisis threatens the integrity of our democracies, our ability to cultivate trusting relationships, even our physical and psychological well-being―yet most attempts to combat it have proven insufficient. In Foolproof, one of the world's leading experts on misinformation lays out a crucial new paradigm for understanding and defending ourselves against the worldwide infodemic.

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Max Class Size: 10

21. Building Thinking Classrooms for All Content Areas

Program: Professional Development Center

Audience: Math Teachers

Dates: 5/28/2025

Peter Liljedahl's Building Thinking Classrooms is grounded in detailed, classroom-based research that closely examines what teachers do and how students respond. Though rooted in mathematics education, his findings offer valuable insights for any subject area. This workshop will explore how non-math teachers can apply his research to shift classroom dynamics, increase student engagement, and foster deeper thinking across the curriculum.

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Max Class Size: 10

22. Rockland BOCES School Library System Strategic Planning and Plan of Service Development

Program: School Library System

Audience: K-12 School Librarians

Dates: 6/3/2025

Designed specifically for library system communication coordinators, this targeted workshop focuses on crafting the Rockland BOCES School Library System's comprehensive Plan of Service aligning local educational objectives with New York State strategic guidelines. Participants will learn to develop strategic plans that enhance countywide library services, support local educational outcomes, and meet state-level compliance requirements. Participants will master constructing effective goal statements that drive strategic direction; articulating clear intended results for library services; designing robust evaluation methods to assess plan effectiveness; and understanding NYSED requirements for School Library System Plans of Service.
  • Max Class Size: 20

23. Accelerating Academic Success for Long-Term English Learners - at Rockland BOCES [HVRBERN-CTLE ID #23120]

Program: Professional Development Center

Audience: MS/HS administrators, and teachers of special education, ELA and other content area subjects, ENL or Bilingual Teachers of Long-Term ELLs

Dates: 6/3/2025

Long-Term English Learners (LTELs) face challenges due to limited access to grade-level curriculum and lack of targeted support, often resulting in low academic achievement and higher dropout rates. This session will explore how an accelerated instructional program with asset-based strategies can help LTELs reach their academic and linguistic potential. We will explore methods such as activating prior knowledge, peer collaboration, scaffolding that preserves the richness of text, and providing flexible access to grade-level standards. Using this approach, LTELs no longer need to be relegated to remedial programs. This workshop underscores the importance of ensuring LTELs civil right to education and a pathway to graduation. Participants will leave with practical tools and insights to better support LTELs, fostering an inclusive and equitable learning environment that upholds the principles of equity, inclusion, and justice. Participants should bring a device to access workshop materials. For questions regarding this activity, please contact the HV RBERN.
  • Max Class Size: 25

24. Building Thinking Classrooms: Designing Tasks for Grades 9-12 with Amy Chang ***VIRTUAL***

Program: Professional Development Center

Audience: Math Teachers Grades 9-12

Dates: 6/4/2025

Take your Building Thinking Classroom (BTC) practice to the next level. This workshop, led by Amy Chang, focuses on designing and refining tasks that engage high school students in deep, authentic thinking. Participants will learn strategies for creating tasks that align with Peter Liljedahl's research and practices, fostering student ownership, collaboration, and problem-solving.

Amy brings extensive experience coaching K-12 teachers and leaders to launch and sustain thinking classrooms, consulting with districts to design change initiatives, and evaluating the impact of BTC implementation. In all workshops, Amy encourages teachers to step more solidly into the role of facilitator, share power with students, and make space for every student to shine.

***NOTES***
  • Prerequisite: participants must have read Building Thinking Classrooms by Peter Liljedahl
  • Please be fully enrolled by May 2, 2025.
  • If you can no longer attend after being fully enrolled, you will need to find someone to take your place. No refunds will be given.
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  • Max Class Size: 30

25. ****ONLINE****UPDATED IDENTIFICATION & REPORTING OF CHILD ABUSE & MALTREATMENT - THIS IS AN ON LINE COURSE AND FOR REGISTRATION PURPOSES

Program: SAVE and Child Abuse Awareness

Audience: Classroom teachers, teaching assts, educ in adm/supv service, coaches, persons NY State cert/license

Dates: On-Going (Ends Jun 30, 2025)

This is an ONLINE course. Candidates applying for New York State certification/license, or are have an active registration in TEACH, in New York State, must complete two hours of course work in the **UPDATED** Identification and Reporting of Child Abuse and Maltreatment in accordance with Education Law. Rockland BOCES is providing a two-hour fully online certification course that fulfills this requirement. A certificate will be issued to participants at the completion of this course as well as an electronic upload of completion directly to TEACH.

Participants register thru Frontline. Upon receipt of payment, each registrant will receive an online account.

Usernames, enrollment password for the course, and link to the course are then emailed to the student. Students may begin the course when they receive their account information. Participants do not have to wait until the date posted on this registration.

  • Max Class Size: 250

26. **ONLINE** Dignity For All Students (DASA) - 6 Hour Certification Course

Program: Dignity for All Students Act

Audience: Anyone needing training for certification

Dates: On-Going (Ends Jun 30, 2025)

WORK AT YOUR OWN PACE IN THIS 100% ONLINE COURSE

Effective December 31, 2013 all applicants for Certification are required to complete six clock hours of coursework or training in accordance with Article 2 Sections 10-18 of the Education Law. Rockland BOCES is pleased to be a provider of DASA Training. Upon completion of the workshop, you will receive a Certification of Completion.

The coursework will address the social patterns of harassment, bullying and discrimination, marginalization and microaggressions, including but not limited to those acts based on a person's actual or perceived race, color, weight, national origin, ethnic group, religion, religious practice, disability, sexual orientation, gender or sex.

PAYMENT MUST BE RECEIVED TO RECEIVE LOGIN INFORMATION **NOTE - WE CURRENTLY DO NOT HAVE ONLINE PAYMENT**

A check may be mailed to:
Rockland BOCES
Attn: Stacy Muthig
Building 10 65 Parrott Rd,
West Nyack, NY 10994

If you have encryption software and can send credit card information through email - please email Stacy Muthig: smuthig@rboces.org. You may also contact Stacy to set up a time to provide credit card information over the phone.

Once payment is received you will receive your login credentials via email and you may begin the course right away!

No district approval and building required.

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Max Class Size: 200

27. S.A.V.E. Online Class

Program: SAVE and Child Abuse Awareness

Audience: Classroom teachers, teaching assts, educ in adm/supv service, coaches, persons NY State cert/license

Dates: On-Going (Ends Jun 30, 2025)

Candidates applying for a New York State certification/license, must complete two hours of course work in school violence prevention (Schools Against Violence in Education) in accordance with Education Law. Rockland BOCES is providing a two-hour fully online certification course that fulfills this requirement. A certificate will be issued to participants at the completion of this course.

Participants register thru MyLearningPlan. Upon receipt of payment, each registrant will receive an online account. Once participants receive their account information, they may start the course. Participants do not have to wait until the date posted on the registration.

Usernames, enrollment password for the course, and link to the course are then emailed to the student.

  • Max Class Size: 250

28. NY State Smart Start Grant Professional Development with Mouse.Org **Grades 3-5**

Program: Professional Development Center

Audience: Grade K-2 Teachers

Dates: 9/17/2025 to 2/24/2026

New
As part of the NY State Smart Start Grant Professional Development with Mouse.Org, teachers who participate, will be trained in effective coaching techniques and how to lead a professional learning community in the context of computer science education.

OBJECTIVES
Objective #1: Increase the number of teachers prepared to teach and deliver K-8 CS using research and evidence-based curriculum and instructional strategies.

Objective #2: Increase the number of schools offering computer science in grades K-8.

Objective #3: Increase the number of students enrolled in computer science-related courses for all students with attention to diversity -- racial, socioeconomic, gender, disabilities, ELL.

Objective #4: Demonstrate relevance of computer science education and computer science careers in local contexts (as defined by REDC).

Objective #5: Engage CS educators in a supportive professional learning community.

This activity has a Team Room

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Max Class Size: 25

29. NY State Smart Start Grant Professional Development with Mouse.Org **Grades 6-8**

Program: Professional Development Center

Audience: Grade K-2 Teachers

Dates: 9/17/2025 to 2/24/2026

New
As part of the NY State Smart Start Grant Professional Development with Mouse.Org, teachers who participate, will be trained in effective coaching techniques and how to lead a professional learning community in the context of computer science education.

OBJECTIVES
Objective #1: Increase the number of teachers prepared to teach and deliver K-8 CS using research and evidence-based curriculum and instructional strategies.

Objective #2: Increase the number of schools offering computer science in grades K-8.

Objective #3: Increase the number of students enrolled in computer science-related courses for all students with attention to diversity -- racial, socioeconomic, gender, disabilities, ELL.

Objective #4: Demonstrate relevance of computer science education and computer science careers in local contexts (as defined by REDC).

Objective #5: Engage CS educators in a supportive professional learning community.

This activity has a Team Room

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Max Class Size: 25

30. NY State Smart Start Grant Professional Development with Mouse.Org **Grades K-2**

Program: Professional Development Center

Audience: Grade K-2 Teachers

Dates: 9/17/2025 to 2/24/2026

New
As part of the NY State Smart Start Grant Professional Development with Mouse.Org, teachers who participate, will be trained in effective coaching techniques and how to lead a professional learning community in the context of computer science education.

OBJECTIVES
Objective #1: Increase the number of teachers prepared to teach and deliver K-8 CS using research and evidence-based curriculum and instructional strategies.

Objective #2: Increase the number of schools offering computer science in grades K-8.

Objective #3: Increase the number of students enrolled in computer science-related courses for all students with attention to diversity -- racial, socioeconomic, gender, disabilities, ELL.

Objective #4: Demonstrate relevance of computer science education and computer science careers in local contexts (as defined by REDC).

Objective #5: Engage CS educators in a supportive professional learning community.

This activity has a Team Room

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Max Class Size: 25