Session 3: Instructional Strategies and Tools to Support ELLs/MLLs This session will highlight practical strategies for making academic content accessible to ELLs/MLLs across general education and content area classrooms. Participants will learn high-leverage instructional approaches to scaffold learning while maintaining rigor. The workshop will also introduce technology tools that support both instruction and communication with multilingual learners and their families.

Building Systems that Sustain Literacy Growth The final session focuses on the system-level shifts needed to inform our RTI/MTSS frameworks with the Science of Reading for lasting impact. Dr. Beverine-Curry will discuss how reshaping staff mindsets (especially administrators) about assessment and using data intentionally can drive continuous improvement. Participants will explore strategies to align personnel, scheduling, and leadership structures around literacy priorities-building the foundations for durable, schoolwide literacy success.

Take the next step in connecting the NYSSLS to meaningful instruction and assessment. Discover how these standards can shape engaging instruction and prepare students for success.

Session 1: Implementation in Action

Explore the structure of the standards and practical strategies for classroom instruction.

Between Sessions

Apply strategies with students and bring back reflections and questions.

Session 2: Assessment and Readiness

Gain insight into how state science assessments reflect the NYSSLS and what students need to be successful. Learn how to use this understanding to guide instruction and prepare students with confidence.

Outcomes:

* Strengthen understanding of the NYSSLS and its classroom implications.

* Apply strategies that connect instruction to standards-based learning.

* Build awareness of state assessments and what they reveal about student readiness.

*Cost is based on 20 participants. Price will be adjusted according to actual enrollment. District is responsible to pay for enrollment regardless of attendance.

Take the next step in connecting the NYSSLS to meaningful instruction and assessment. Discover how these standards can shape engaging instruction and prepare students for success.

Session 1: Implementation in Action

Explore the structure of the standards and practical strategies for classroom instruction.

Between Sessions

Apply strategies with students and bring back reflections and questions.

Session 2: Assessment and Readiness

Gain insight into how state science assessments reflect the NYSSLS and what students need to be successful. Learn how to use this understanding to guide instruction and prepare students with confidence.

Outcomes:

* Strengthen understanding of the NYSSLS and its classroom implications.

* Apply strategies that connect instruction to standards-based learning.

* Build awareness of state assessments and what they reveal about student readiness.

**Cost is based on 20 participants. Price will be adjusted according to actual enrollment. District is responsible to pay for enrollment regardless of attendance.**

This series is a modular, multi-tier program, designed for teachers, school leaders, and district administrators to strengthen their capacity to understand and engage with AI in the context of learning and instruction.

This tier provides the fundamental knowledge of AI, preparing for deeper application.

Why AI Matters

1. Highlight the need for AI literacy in K-12, showing how AI is transforming society and the workforce.

2. Define the educator's shift from content deliverer to facilitator, with responsibility for guiding responsible AI use.

3. Connect AI's capabilities to key pedagogical goals like critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving.

How AI Works

4. Define key AI terms (e.g., machine learning, large language models) and distinguish between different types of AI (e.g., generative, predictive), providing examples of each.

5. Explain the underlying processes by which generative AI models create responses (e.g., probabilistic word prediction).

6. Analyze how the quality and bias of data used to train AI models can impact the reliability and fairness of their outputs.

7. Analyze text and other media to determine the likelihood of it being AI-generated, based on specific characteristics and patterns.

Discover simple, practical ways to use Google Docs, Slides, Forms, and Drive to make your teaching life easier. This hands-on session introduces time-saving tools and creative ideas - including smart chips, building blocks, linked slides, and Forms to make automatically graded tests and quizzes. Perfect for teachers who want to explore how Google Workspace can streamline tasks, boost engagement, and bring more efficiency to everyday classroom work.

Lexia LETRS professional learning for elementary educators is an investment in teachers' literacy knowledge and professional practice. Teachers gain essential knowledge to master the fundamentals of literacy instruction required to transform student learning. Developed by Dr. Louisa Moats and leaders in the field of literacy, LETRS teaches the skills needed to master the foundational and fundamentals of reading and writing instruction-phonological awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, and written language.

LETRS has 8 Units with 6-8 sessions per unit. What the educator "will learn” is identified at the start of each session and is listed below.

Learning Goals:

First year: LETRS Volume I (Units 1-4)

Focuses on the Word Recognition strands of Scarborough's Rope model through units centered on:

* Phonology

* Basic and advanced phonics

* Screening

* Educational and diagnostic assessment

Second year: LETRS Volume II (Units 5-8) **To occur next year.**

Focuses on the Language Comprehension strands of Scarborough's Rope model through units centered on:

* Vocabulary

* Language and reading

* Comprehension

* Writing

**Cost includes first year, units 1-4, only. Cost is based on 20 participants. Price will be adjusted according to actual enrollment. District is responsible to pay for enrollment regardless of attendance.**

REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS OCTOBER 28, 2025

The THREE Seal of Biliteracy Consortium meetings have been planned to revolve around reporting deadlines and feedback from participants in CO BOCES World Languages Day. At the meetings, participants will review information and share practices. This year we will also work to deepen our understanding of the research projects and presentations in order to create consistency within our consortium.
Thurs, November 13, 2025 - Seal documentation, research, and project expectations
Thurs, January 15, 2026 - Monitoring SEAL students and expectations for visiting students
Thurs, March 19, 2026 - Panel calibration, CO BOCES official forms, and WLD logistics

Learn how to get the most out of Google Classroom to simplify communication, assignments, grading, and adding teachers are collaborators in the classroom. This hands-on session covers practical tips and creative features - from organizing classwork and using comment banks to integrating Forms, Drive, and Docs for seamless workflows. Whether you're new to Classroom or just want to see what it can really do, you'll walk away with easy strategies to save time and keep students engaged.

The Regional CARE (Collaborative Action for Resilient Education) Network is a new collaborative opportunity designed specifically for student service providers (counselors, social workers, psychologists, mental health providers) to come together to discuss their roles, study best practices, and share and borrow ideas. Participants will network with regional colleagues, obtain updates from NYSED, and dive deeper into Tier 2 and 3 supports and resources. This session will be facilitated by the Behavior Excellence Coaches from the Instructional Support Services Department. There will be 4 meetings across the school year with extended learning opportunities. There will be professional presentations provided in the areas of Trauma, SEL, Restorative Practices, and Mental Health. This group will heavily focus on supporting grade levels 4-8 however all are welcome.

The Regional CARE (Collaborative Action for Resilient Education) Network is a new collaborative opportunity designed specifically for student service providers (counselors, social workers, psychologists, mental health providers) to come together to discuss their roles, study best practices, and share and borrow ideas. Participants will network with regional colleagues, obtain updates from NYSED, and dive deeper into Tier 2 and 3 supports and resources. This session will be facilitated by the Behavior Excellence Coaches from the Instructional Support Services Department. There will be 4 meetings across the school year with extended learning opportunities. There will be professional presentations provided in the areas of Trauma, SEL, Restorative Practices, and Mental Health. This group will heavily focus on supporting primary and elementary grade levels however all are welcome.

Let's Really Engage Our Students: Dynamic Strategies That Work What is engagement? What does it look and sound like? How do you truly engage your students? During this session, we focus on what student engagement is and is not and why engaging all students during a lesson will increase student retention and achievement. Participants will learn to effectively design lessons to engage all students in learning that lasts using protocols that promote deeper learning as well as other engagement strategies that can be easily implemented into your daily practice.

In The Anxious Generation investigates the nature of childhood, including why children need play and independent exploration to mature into competent, thriving adults. Haidt shows how the "play-based childhood" began to decline in the 1980s, and how it was finally wiped out by the arrival of the "phone-based childhood" in the early 2010s. He presents more than a dozen mechanisms by which this "great rewiring of childhood" has interfered with children's social and neurological development, covering everything from sleep deprivation to attention fragmentation, addiction, loneliness, social contagion, social comparison, and perfectionism. He explains why social media damages girls more than boys and why boys have been withdrawing from the real world into the virtual world, with disastrous consequences for themselves, their families, and their societies. **This will be an ongoing book study that will conclude before the December Holiday break. Meetings will be 1x/month for 15 minutes during PLT time. Exact dates are TBD based on group schedules.

Building meaningful, trusting relationships with students is essential for their growth and success but how can educators do this while maintaining professional boundaries and personal well-being? This webinar series provides practical strategies, self-assessment tools, and collaborative approaches to ensure that student-educator relationships are both impactful and sustainable. Participants will leave with a deeper understanding of student needs, personal boundary-setting skills, and actionable strategies for maintaining healthy, professional connections. Session 1: The ABCs of Educator-Student Relationships - Synchronous Webinar -11/20 4-5:30 Understanding students is the first step to building relationships that foster trust and growth. In this session, we'll explore key concepts such as the ABC's of trust, universal youth needs, and the role of advisory programs. Educators will also learn how to gather and interpret student data to create environments where all students feel seen, heard, and supported-without compromising professional boundaries. Session 2: Assess and Aspire - Asynchronous assignment between live sessions Effective boundaries start with self-awareness. This session will provide educators with a tool for assessing their own wellness, stress levels, and personal boundary-setting tendencies. Following the completion of the assessment, participants will be invited to begin the creation of a Better Boundaries plan. By the 26th of November participants will receive: a 30-minute video, a 30-minute reading assignment, and a 30-minute personal assessment/reflection. Each participant will need to view the video, read the assignment, and complete the assessment/reflection at a time of their choosing before the final session on 12/11/25.

I Know I Taught It But: Checking for Understanding You may have taught it but did the students learn it? How do you know if all the students got it? Do they know they got it? In this session, participants learn not only what it means to think like an assessor but how to apply student engaged assessment strategies into daily instruction to position students as leaders of their own learning. After the session is over, both participants and their students will be able to apply checking for understanding strategies throughout a lesson to gather evidence of student learning against the learning target to see if what was taught was what they learned.

This series is a modular, multi-tier program, designed for teachers, school leaders, and district administrators to strengthen their capacity to understand and engage with AI in the context of learning and instruction.

This tier addresses the practical and ethical considerations for educators using AI.

AI for Professional Practice

1. Use AI as a tool to support tasks, such as lesson planning, curriculum development, or parent communication.

2. Utilize AI to analyze and deconstruct learning standards, identifying key skills and progressions of knowledge.

3. Draft standards-aligned projects or assessments brainstorming with AI.

4. Apply prompt engineering principles (e.g., providing context, specifying a role) to improve responses.

5. Refine prompts through an iterative process to achieve desired results.

Ethics and Responsible Use

6. Define plagiarism in the context of AI and distinguish ethical vs. unethical AI use.

7. Compare AI's challenges to historical technology shifts. (e.g., the use of calculators)

8. Examine limits of AI detection tools and alternatives for academic integrity.

9. Develop criteria for appropriate (or inappropriate) use of AI when entering data or information into AI models, considering student privacy and institutional security.

This workshop is for 3-5th grade science teachers to explore the four required elementary level lab investigations. Join us for a hands-on experience with the investigations and to hear tips and tricks for success in your classroom.

This interactive work day is designed specifically for teachers and staff of students diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) to come together to discuss their craft, study best practices, and share and borrow ideas. This session will be facilitated by a regional practitioner with support from the Professional Development Unit.

This full-day training is for teachers who need to administer the NYSAA for the 2025-2026 school year and are new to NYSAA computer-based testing. This session will outline the assessment process and provide an opportunity for teachers to begin planning the assessment. NYS requires all teachers completing student assessments to attend a training session each year. Participants will need access to their class list, current IEPs, and a laptop.

Join us for a hands-on Make and Take session designed specifically for educators working with students on the autism spectrum. In this interactive workshop, teachers will create practical, classroom-ready tools to support communication, sensory regulation, visual schedules, and behavior management. Whether you're new to teaching students with autism or looking to refresh your toolkit, you'll leave with personalized resources and strategies that can be used right away. Come ready to create, collaborate, and take home materials that make a difference!

Transform your PDFs and worksheets into interactive digital learning experiences with Kami. In this hands-on session, you'll explore how to annotate, add comments, insert media, and collaborate with students in real time. Learn practical ways to integrate Kami with Google Classroom, Docs, and Drive to streamline grading, provide feedback, and keep students engaged - whether you're teaching in person or online.

This series is a modular, multi-tier program, designed for teachers, school leaders, and district administrators to strengthen their capacity to understand and engage with AI in the context of learning and instruction.

This pathway is designed for experienced presenters with knowledge of AI platforms who are preparing to deliver Tier 1 and Tier 2 training in their districts. Participants will engage as learners in both sessions, experiencing selected activities while analyzing effective presentation strategies. All materials and guides will be provided for future use, and one-on-one coaching with a trainer will support participants in building confidence and readiness to turn-key the training with colleagues.

Tier 1 provides the fundamental knowledge of AI, preparing for deeper application.

Why AI Matters

How AI Works

Tier 2 addresses the practical and ethical considerations for educators using AI.

AI for professional practice

Ethics and responsible use

CO BOCES Plan for Support:

1. Engage in Tier 1 (morning) and Tier 2 (afternoon) activities as a learner and determine future presentation "moves”.

2. All materials, guides, and activities will be provided for future use in district.

3. Work with a trainer in one-on-one coaching sessions to help prepare for district work.

Hosted by the School Library Systems Association, this session will be attended by school librarians from around the state, with individual BOCES acting as site hosts. Join keynote speaker KC Boyd as she presents on the American Library Association's Core Values: Access, Equity, Intellectual Freedom and Privacy, Public Good, and Sustainability, and how they can support DEI, Media Literacy, Computational Thinking, Collection Development/ Weeding Policies, MTSS, Makerspace, and More! To see past Learning Symposiums: https://slsa-nys.libguides.com/learning_symposiums Participants will: - Examine ALA's core values and define ways in which they support and define the responsibilities of a school librarian

Session 3: Strengths, Strategies, and Support - Synchronous Webinar (4:00-5:30) - 12/11 Maintaining boundaries isn't a solo effort-it requires practical strategies and a strong support system. In this final session, we'll focus on real-world techniques for upholding boundaries while fostering strong student connections. Participants will walk away with specific strategies, communication tools, and team-based approaches to ensure they can sustain their work without burning out.

Differentiation Does Not Mean Watered-Down: Differentiated Instruction Done Right "How do I truly differentiate my instruction to meet the needs of all my students without watering down the rigor?" During this session, participants will learn the principles of differentiated instruction and distinguish between differentiation and scaffolding. Additionally, the session will focus on a variety of effective content scaffolds that maintain the rigor of the grade-level standards as well as a variety of effective differentiated strategies that provides support for all learners throughout the 'process' portion of a lesson.

This series is a modular, multi-tier program, designed for teachers, school leaders, and district administrators to strengthen their capacity to understand and engage with AI in the context of learning and instruction.

This tier provides the fundamental knowledge of AI, preparing for deeper application.

Why AI Matters

1. Highlight the need for AI literacy in K-12, showing how AI is transforming society and the workforce.

2. Define the educator's shift from content deliverer to facilitator, with responsibility for guiding responsible AI use.

3. Connect AI's capabilities to key pedagogical goals like critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving.

How AI Works

4. Define key AI terms (e.g., machine learning, large language models) and distinguish between different types of AI (e.g., generative, predictive), providing examples of each.

5. Explain the underlying processes by which generative AI models create responses (e.g., probabilistic word prediction).

6. Analyze how the quality and bias of data used to train AI models can impact the reliability and fairness of their outputs.

7. Analyze text and other media to determine the likelihood of it being AI-generated, based on specific characteristics and patterns.

A powerful conversation about emotional intelligence and co-regulation for educators of early learners. Join us for a thoughtful and practical book study exploring Big Kids, Big Feelings by Alyssa Blask Campbell, founder of the Collaborative Emotion Processing (CEP) method. In this professional development series, we'll dive into how to better support children's emotional development through co-regulation, connection, and responsive teaching. Designed for educators working with preschool and early elementary-aged children, this book study will offer meaningful dialogue, reflection, and actionable strategies to create emotionally safe, regulation-ready environments.

What to Expect:
- Engaging discussion around key chapters and takeaways
- Practical tools for building emotional intelligence in the classroom
- A deeper understanding of co-regulation and why it matters
- Space to reflect and share with like-minded educators

Who Should Attend: Elementary teachers in grades 2-6, paraprofessionals, and support staff

Let's grow our capacity to support "big kids" with even bigger feelings-together.

This series is a modular, multi-tier program, designed for teachers, school leaders, and district administrators to strengthen their capacity to understand and engage with AI in the context of learning and instruction.

This tier addresses the practical and ethical considerations for educators using AI.

AI for Professional Practice

1. Use AI as a tool to support tasks, such as lesson planning, curriculum development, or parent communication.

2. Utilize AI to analyze and deconstruct learning standards, identifying key skills and progressions of knowledge.

3. Draft standards-aligned projects or assessments brainstorming with AI.

4. Apply prompt engineering principles (e.g., providing context, specifying a role) to improve responses.

5. Refine prompts through an iterative process to achieve desired results.

Ethics and Responsible Use

6. Define plagiarism in the context of AI and distinguish ethical vs. unethical AI use.

7. Compare AI's challenges to historical technology shifts. (e.g., the use of calculators)

8. Examine limits of AI detection tools and alternatives for academic integrity.

9. Develop criteria for appropriate (or inappropriate) use of AI when entering data or information into AI models, considering student privacy and institutional security.

Preschool teachers and staff are invited to connect, collaborate, and grow together through our upcoming ELCC professional development session! This engaging opportunity will focus on best practices in early childhood education, supporting the whole child, and fostering strong school-family partnerships. Whether you're a classroom teacher, paraprofessional, or support staff, you'll leave with practical strategies, fresh inspiration, and a renewed sense of purpose in your vital work with young learners.

Who Should Attend: Preschool teachers, paraprofessionals, teaching assistants, and early childhood support staff

Why Join:
- Build connections with peers in early childhood education

- Learn actionable strategies to support social-emotional development, early literacy, and more

- Participate in hands-on activities and group reflection

- Access resources you can use right away in your classroom

Let's grow together-because great things happen when we collaborate!

This series is a modular, multi-tier program, designed for teachers, school leaders, and district administrators to strengthen their capacity to understand and engage with AI in the context of learning and instruction.

This pathway is designed for experienced presenters with knowledge of AI platforms who are preparing to deliver Tier 1 and Tier 2 training in their districts. Participants will engage as learners in both sessions, experiencing selected activities while analyzing effective presentation strategies. All materials and guides will be provided for future use, and one-on-one coaching with a trainer will support participants in building confidence and readiness to turn-key the training with colleagues.

Tier 1 provides the fundamental knowledge of AI, preparing for deeper application.

Why AI Matters

How AI Works

Tier 2 addresses the practical and ethical considerations for educators using AI.

AI for professional practice

Ethics and responsible use

CO BOCES Plan for Support:

1. Engage in Tier 1 (morning) and Tier 2 (afternoon) activities as a learner and determine future presentation "moves”.

2. All materials, guides, and activities will be provided for future use in district.

3. Work with a trainer in one-on-one coaching sessions to help prepare for district work.

The Individual Arts Assessment Pathway (IAAP) is a plus one pathway to graduation that highlights students with strengths in the arts. A major component to the IAAP is a portfolio of student work and reflection. This portfolio must contain all mandatory elements from the IAAP implementation guides. This consortium will use the implementation guides and student workbooks to develop a plan for implementing the IAAP requirements. Teachers will be given time to collaborate with other teachers from around the region, so they use their collective understanding and backgrounds to implement the IAAP within their district.

Please note that teachers that are attending should be in the implementation phase and their districts should be approved to offer the IAAP to students. The work being done will be a collaborative effort to work through the challenges of implementation.

The Regional CARE (Collaborative Action for Resilient Education) Network is a new collaborative opportunity designed specifically for student service providers (counselors, social workers, psychologists, mental health providers) to come together to discuss their roles, study best practices, and share and borrow ideas. Participants will network with regional colleagues, obtain updates from NYSED, and dive deeper into Tier 2 and 3 supports and resources. This session will be facilitated by the Behavior Excellence Coaches from the Instructional Support Services Department. There will be 4 meetings across the school year with extended learning opportunities. There will be professional presentations provided in the areas of Trauma, SEL, Restorative Practices, and Mental Health. This group will heavily focus on supporting grade levels 4-8 however all are welcome.

The Regional CARE (Collaborative Action for Resilient Education) Network is a new collaborative opportunity designed specifically for student service providers (counselors, social workers, psychologists, mental health providers) to come together to discuss their roles, study best practices, and share and borrow ideas. Participants will network with regional colleagues, obtain updates from NYSED, and dive deeper into Tier 2 and 3 supports and resources. This session will be facilitated by the Behavior Excellence Coaches from the Instructional Support Services Department. There will be 4 meetings across the school year with extended learning opportunities. There will be professional presentations provided in the areas of Trauma, SEL, Restorative Practices, and Mental Health. This group will heavily focus on supporting primary and elementary grade levels however all are welcome.

This full-day training is for teachers who need to administer the NYSAA for the 2025-2026 school year and are new to NYSAA computer-based testing. This session will outline the assessment process and provide an opportunity for teachers to begin planning the assessment. NYS requires all teachers completing student assessments to attend a training session each year. Participants will need access to their class list, current IEPs, and a laptop.

This series is a modular, multi-tier program, designed for teachers, school leaders, and district administrators to strengthen their capacity to understand and engage with AI in the context of learning and instruction.

This tier focuses on instruction and policy that leverages AI to support student learning.

Integrating AI into the Curriculum

1. Adapt assignments and learning outcomes to preserve critical thinking and creativity.

2. Design lessons or projects that leverage AI for student inquiry, collaboration, or content creation.

3. Develop writing assignments that position AI for routine tasks (e.g., brainstorming or outlining) while reserving higher order thinking (e.g., analysis and student voice) for themselves.

4. Guide students to evaluate and refine AI-generated work.

5. Analyze research on AI's impact to inform instructional choices.

Developing School Guidelines and Policy

6. Identify the student and teacher needs and concerns regarding AI use.

7. Differentiate permissible and impermissible uses, providing rationale for each.

8. Establish ways to ensure transparency and accountability.

Kindergarten teachers and staff are invited to a dynamic ELCC professional development session designed to support your work with our youngest elementary learners. Join a collaborative network of educators committed to nurturing joyful, developmentally appropriate classrooms where every child can thrive.This session will highlight practical strategies for early literacy and math, fostering independence, and building a strong social-emotional foundation-all aligned with best practices in early learning.

Who Should Attend: Kindergarten teachers, paraprofessionals, teaching assistants, and student support staff

Why Join:
- Connect with fellow Kindergarten educators across schools

- Explore engaging, hands-on strategies for academic and SEL success

- Walk away with tools and ideas you can use immediately

- Walk away with tools and ideas you can use immediately

Let's build strong beginnings-together.

Recognizing the essential role these professionals play in supporting instruction and student success, this series provides foundational training that builds confidence, skill, and clarity around their contribution to the classroom and school environments. Session 1: Strengthen Behavior and Classroom Management Capacity Equipping teacher assistants and paraeducators with practical strategies to de-escalate student behaviors, foster calm environments, and support positive student interactions through mindful, trauma-informed practices.

This series is a modular, multi-tier program, designed for teachers, school leaders, and district administrators to strengthen their capacity to understand and engage with AI in the context of learning and instruction.

This tier focuses on instruction and policy that leverages AI to support student learning.

Integrating AI into the Curriculum

1. Adapt assignments and learning outcomes to preserve critical thinking and creativity.

2. Design lessons or projects that leverage AI for student inquiry, collaboration, or content creation.

3. Develop writing assignments that position AI for routine tasks (e.g., brainstorming or outlining) while reserving higher order thinking (e.g., analysis and student voice) for themselves.

4. Guide students to evaluate and refine AI-generated work.

5. Analyze research on AI's impact to inform instructional choices.

Developing School Guidelines and Policy

6. Identify the student and teacher needs and concerns regarding AI use.

7. Differentiate permissible and impermissible uses, providing rationale for each.

8. Establish ways to ensure transparency and accountability.

Clarifying the roles of TAs and paraeducators within instructional teams and providing tools to build strong partnerships with teachers, promote proactive engagement, and increase instructional support.

Kindergarten teachers and staff are invited to a dynamic ELCC professional development session designed to support your work with our youngest elementary learners. Join a collaborative network of educators committed to nurturing joyful, developmentally appropriate classrooms where every child can thrive.This session will highlight practical strategies for early literacy and math, fostering independence, and building a strong social-emotional foundation-all aligned with best practices in early learning.

Who Should Attend: Kindergarten teachers, paraprofessionals, teaching assistants, and student support staff

Why Join:
- Connect with fellow Kindergarten educators across schools

- Explore engaging, hands-on strategies for academic and SEL success

- Walk away with tools and ideas you can use immediately

- Walk away with tools and ideas you can use immediately

Let's build strong beginnings-together.

Preschool teachers and staff are invited to connect, collaborate, and grow together through our upcoming ELCC professional development session! This engaging opportunity will focus on best practices in early childhood education, supporting the whole child, and fostering strong school-family partnerships. Whether you're a classroom teacher, paraprofessional, or support staff, you'll leave with practical strategies, fresh inspiration, and a renewed sense of purpose in your vital work with young learners.

Who Should Attend: Preschool teachers, paraprofessionals, teaching assistants, and early childhood support staff

Why Join:
- Build connections with peers in early childhood education

- Learn actionable strategies to support social-emotional development, early literacy, and more

- Participate in hands-on activities and group reflection

- Access resources you can use right away in your classroom

Let's grow together-because great things happen when we collaborate!

This interactive work day is designed specifically for teachers of ES & LS Science to come together to discuss their craft, study best practices, share and borrow ideas. The meeting will start whole group with a share out and review of state ed materials. Then the group will break off into the two disciplines (earth science and life science - bio) to dig deeper into the materials and plan instruction to meet the needs of the investigations and new assessments. This session will be facilitated by a regional practitioner with support from a CO BOCES representative.

Therapeutic Crisis Intervention in Schools (TCIS) is a student crisis management system designed to prevent crises from occurring as well as training staff to de-escalate potential crises, effectively manage acute crises, learn constructive ways to handle stressful situations, and develop a learning circle within the organization. Participants will be trained over the course of three days in active listening, behavior support techniques, emotional first aid, crisis co-regulation, the life space interview, and the stress model of crisis. This training is available for teachers, assistants, paraprofessionals, support staff, administrators, and additional school personnel.

The fourth day will be optional for schools needing restraint training for staff.
Registrants outside of the Cayuga-Onondaga districts will be charged a $150 fee for this workshop.

Build Confidence in Supporting Diverse Learners Developing knowledge and skills related to IEP/504 implementation, data collection, and differentiated strategies that enable TAs and paraeducators to contribute meaningfully to the success of students with special needs.

The Regional CARE (Collaborative Action for Resilient Education) Network is a new collaborative opportunity designed specifically for student service providers (counselors, social workers, psychologists, mental health providers) to come together to discuss their roles, study best practices, and share and borrow ideas. Participants will network with regional colleagues, obtain updates from NYSED, and dive deeper into Tier 2 and 3 supports and resources. This session will be facilitated by the Behavior Excellence Coaches from the Instructional Support Services Department. There will be 4 meetings across the school year with extended learning opportunities. There will be professional presentations provided in the areas of Trauma, SEL, Restorative Practices, and Mental Health. This group will heavily focus on supporting grade levels 4-8 however all are welcome.

The Regional CARE (Collaborative Action for Resilient Education) Network is a new collaborative opportunity designed specifically for student service providers (counselors, social workers, psychologists, mental health providers) to come together to discuss their roles, study best practices, and share and borrow ideas. Participants will network with regional colleagues, obtain updates from NYSED, and dive deeper into Tier 2 and 3 supports and resources. This session will be facilitated by the Behavior Excellence Coaches from the Instructional Support Services Department. There will be 4 meetings across the school year with extended learning opportunities. There will be professional presentations provided in the areas of Trauma, SEL, Restorative Practices, and Mental Health. This group will heavily focus on supporting primary and elementary grade levels however all are welcome.

This interactive work day is designed specifically for teachers and staff of students diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) to come together to discuss their craft, study best practices, and share and borrow ideas. This session will be facilitated by a regional practitioner with support from the Professional Development Unit.

Join us for a hands-on Make and Take session designed specifically for educators working with students on the autism spectrum. In this interactive workshop, teachers will create practical, classroom-ready tools to support communication, sensory regulation, visual schedules, and behavior management. Whether you're new to teaching students with autism or looking to refresh your toolkit, you'll leave with personalized resources and strategies that can be used right away. Come ready to create, collaborate, and take home materials that make a difference!

Kindergarten teachers and staff are invited to a dynamic ELCC professional development session designed to support your work with our youngest elementary learners. Join a collaborative network of educators committed to nurturing joyful, developmentally appropriate classrooms where every child can thrive.This session will highlight practical strategies for early literacy and math, fostering independence, and building a strong social-emotional foundation-all aligned with best practices in early learning.

Who Should Attend: Kindergarten teachers, paraprofessionals, teaching assistants, and student support staff

Why Join:
- Connect with fellow Kindergarten educators across schools

- Explore engaging, hands-on strategies for academic and SEL success

- Walk away with tools and ideas you can use immediately

- Walk away with tools and ideas you can use immediately

Let's build strong beginnings-together.

Preschool teachers and staff are invited to connect, collaborate, and grow together through our upcoming ELCC professional development session! This engaging opportunity will focus on best practices in early childhood education, supporting the whole child, and fostering strong school-family partnerships. Whether you're a classroom teacher, paraprofessional, or support staff, you'll leave with practical strategies, fresh inspiration, and a renewed sense of purpose in your vital work with young learners.

Who Should Attend: Preschool teachers, paraprofessionals, teaching assistants, and early childhood support staff

Why Join:
- Build connections with peers in early childhood education

- Learn actionable strategies to support social-emotional development, early literacy, and more

- Participate in hands-on activities and group reflection

- Access resources you can use right away in your classroom

Let's grow together-because great things happen when we collaborate!

The Regional CARE (Collaborative Action for Resilient Education) Network is a new collaborative opportunity designed specifically for student service providers (counselors, social workers, psychologists, mental health providers) to come together to discuss their roles, study best practices, and share and borrow ideas. Participants will network with regional colleagues, obtain updates from NYSED, and dive deeper into Tier 2 and 3 supports and resources. This session will be facilitated by the Behavior Excellence Coaches from the Instructional Support Services Department. There will be 4 meetings across the school year with extended learning opportunities. There will be professional presentations provided in the areas of Trauma, SEL, Restorative Practices, and Mental Health.