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1. Integrated ENL Co-Teaching Series (WAPPINGERS ONLY)

Program: Educational Resources

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

Dates: 9/19/2024 to 12/12/2024

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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.

2. Least Restrictive Environment Targeted Skills Group (LRE - TSG) 2024-2025 *For designated districts only*

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: Team members of designated districts only

Dates: 9/25/2024 to 5/28/2025

Meeting Times: 9:00 - 12:00 noon

The Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) Targeted Skills Group (TSG), is designed to deepen the understanding and implementation of the principle of LRE. The team will leave this training with a better understanding of the issues around the LRE. Each module in the series will build toward an action plan to support the district in increasing the amount of time students with disabilities spend in general education environments.

Through this TSG, attendees will:
● Understand the foundations of regulations for LRE decisions and implementation.
● Learn the data used to measure compliance with federal and state benchmarks for LRE compliance.
● Be introduced to the four components to consider when creating an effective system for ensuring student placement in LRE.

Activities are included to help the team begin the root cause analysis process.

LRE targeted skills group training is made up of several professional development modules. Each training focuses on a specific component related to the least restrictive environment. The suite of trainings includes:

1. Foundational Content
2. Pre-referral/Referral
3. Parent and Family Involvement
4. IEP Development and Continuum of Services
5. High Quality Inclusive Services & Infrastructure Considerations
6. Action Planning

TSG dates:
9/25/2024 - Module 1: Foundational Content
10/23/2024 - Module 2: Prereferral and Referral Process
11/20/2024 - Module 3: Individualized Education Program IEP Development and the Continuum of Services
12/18/2024 - Module 4: High-Quality Inclusive Services & Infrastructure Considerations
1/15/2025 - Module 5: Engaging Parents and Families Around LRE
1/22/2025 - Completion of content and action plans
5/28/2025 - end of year progress monitoring and wrap up

Please contact Brian Orzell (brian.orzell@dcboces.org) with questions

3. BOCES Project Based Learning Cohort #2 (DC Boces Only)

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: BOCES Teachers

Dates: 10/22/2024 to 2/12/2025

In this workshop series, educators from Dutchess BOCES will learn best practices within a project based learning framework and work to revise or develop a project that they will implement in their classes. We will be discussing PBLWorks frameworks for Gold Standard Project Design and Teaching Practices and working to build these practices into our planning and instructional practices. We will work to model the practices we want to see in our classes by creating a community where we can all gain the knowledge and skills we need to thrive, provide each other with feedback, and support each other throughout the process of creating PBL units together!

4. Virtual Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE)/Committee on Special Education (CSE) Chairperson Training - Winter 2024

Program: Regional Partnership Center

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

Dates: 11/13/2024 to 12/19/2024

Meeting Times: 11/13, 11/21, 12/4, 12/12, and 12/17 - 9:00 am - 2:30 pm

This virtual training series of workshops will consist of five (5) live Zoom sessions. Modules 1 and 6 will be asynchronous work that you will complete independently. Other modules will include pre-work activities. Pre-work activities must be completed before the corresponding module. The Module 1 asynchronous work must be completed before Session 1. The Module 6 asynchronous work must be completed before Session 4.

Materials are accessible via Google folder. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1aY9L2JQcmSNO7FZZbyS-R3_tNSAOkIDy?usp=sharing
Virtual live session dates: 11/13, 11/21, 12/4, 12/12, and 12/17. Training sessions will be 9:00-2:30, with a lunch break.

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

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

Topic schedule:

Session 1 - 11/13/2024 - Module 1. Regulatory Foundations review, Module 2. Referral, Module 3. Evaluation

Session 2 - 11/21/2024 - Module 4. Eligibility, Module 5. IEP Development

Session 3 - 12/4/2024 - Module 5. IEP Development

Session 4 - 12/12/2024 - Module 5. IEP Development, Module 6. IEP Implementation review, Module 7. Annual Review

Session 5 - 12/17/2024 - Module 8. Reevaluation, Module 9. Effective Meetings

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

Contact Brian Orzell (brian.orzell@dcboces.org) with any questions.

5. New York State Alternate Assessment (NYSAA) Targeted Skills Group - For specific district teams/educational organizations only (Minisink Valley, Rondout Valley)

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: For specific district teams only- Minisink Valley & Rondout Valley

Dates: 12/5/2024 to 5/15/2025

Meeting Times: 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

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A Targeted Skills Group brings together Educational Organizations with a common need for the purpose of solving problems. Specific educational organizations (EOs)/districts are required to attend this TSG based upon their NYSAA Participation Data. The TSG is an opportunity for the team to participate in a facilitated self-review process exploring how eligibility is determined for NYSAA. Some other considerations are also explored:





•Decreasing NYSAA Participation Rate, under 1%





•Reviewing current decision-making guidance and practices regarding NYSAA eligibility





•Developing a decision-making process for NYSAA eligibility that aligns with NYSED guidance, involving parent communication and notification regarding NYSAA, and staff training for equitable understanding of NYSAA.

The TSG will meet on the following dates from 9:00-12:00 virtually:

(Note: There will be check-ins with team leaders in March 2025)

December 8 and 20, 2024

January 9 and 17, 2025

May 15, 2025

6. Student Innovation Fellowship 24-25

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Advisors participating in the Student Innovation Fellowship 24-25

Dates: 12/5/2024 to 4/3/2025

The Student Innovation Fellowship is a cohort experience in which student fellows select a problem of practice within their communities related to Civic Engagement, Equity, Social Justice, Innovation, Sustainability, or Climate Education. Students will work in teams impacted by a selected challenge and design, test, and present solutions to the challenge. This five-session learning experience takes students through the design thinking protocol providing them with a wonderful opportunity to create positive change in their communities, develop their leadership skills, and equip them with a valuable set of transferable skills.

Teachers who work as advisors for teams of student fellows will engage in professional learning around the design thinking process and have hands-on experience guiding students through the fellowship experience.

The first session is a virtual advisor onboarding session only for advisors. The second session is a virtual student onboarding session for all student groups. The following five sessions are all full day experiences at Dutchess BOCES.

In addition to the dates included below, please also note the two dates which will be utilized as make up snow days on an as needed basis:
Wednesday, February 5th
Thursday, March 6th


Dutchess BOCES is an approved Sponsor of Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (CTLE) pursuant to Section 80-6 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education.

7. * updated location-Onteora only* Co-teaching: A Comprehensive Approach. Module 3: Planning for Instruction

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: Participants must attend the sessions as a co-teaching team for the greatest benefit and application to practice. Co-teaching teams, which could consist of General and Special Education teachers, ENL teachers, Related Service Providers, and Administrators

Dates: 12/10/2024

Meeting Times: 12:00-3:00

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In educational research, co-teaching is referred to as the instructional methodology or structure that two teachers use. Co-planning is critical to the success of this teaching structure. The purpose of this training is to provide foundational knowledge for the effectiveness of purposeful co-planning. In addition, participants will gain knowledge about options for co-planning and apply the information to co-plan a lesson for current or future use. Co-teaching can be applied in any situation when two teachers provide instruction together. It is highly recommended that co-teaching teams attend together, although the information provided will benefit individual teacher practice as well.

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

8. Creating the IEP - virtual - December 2024

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: General and special education teachers, psychologists, related service providers and CSE chairpersons. Administrators who may be in a dual administrative role as chairpersons or directors of special education.

Dates: 12/11/2024

Meeting Times: 9:00am - 2:30pm

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Creating The IEP - Participants will develop their understanding of the components of a quality IEP designed to provide students with disabilities access to the general education curriculum. Participants will develop and begin implementation of a quality IEP with effective Specially Designed Instruction resulting in positive outcomes for students with disabilities and effective collaboration with the general education teachers.

9. Using New Visions Biology to support the NYSSLS

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Biology Teachers

Dates: 12/11/2024

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This curriculum-based professional learning workshop will deepen teachers' understanding of New Visions Biology Unit 3: "Evolution of Sick Humans." Educators will engage in immersive student experiences and routines that support engagement and access for all students, reflect on adapting materials, and map the unit's storyline to see its coherence and how three-dimensional learning goals connect throughout. This workshop also strengthens teachers' skills in facilitating student-centered, phenomena-driven learning aligned with NYSSLS.

10. School Counselors Roundtable

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: School Counselor

Dates: 12/11/2024

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This roundtable for School Counselors will foster a space that offers community, shared resources, and feedback for school counselors in this and surrounding areas. During bimonthly sessions, school counselors can expect to use protocols to share and hear best practices, discuss common obstacles and solutions, and discuss/ receive feedback on issues. Participants should be prepared to connect with others, bring an open mind and a strength-based, solution-oriented attitude.

Participants will be able to:
Make connections and network with other school counselors to share skills and insight
Establish a shareable bank of resources
Learn impactful activities, protocols, and knowledge for their practice aligned with ASCA Mindsets & Beliefs

11. School Librarian Professional Learning Network

Program: School Library System

Audience: Librarians/Others

Dates: 12/11/2024

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This professional network draws on the interest and experience of participants to explore timely topics, discuss and share ideas, and problem-solve with school librarians from across the county. We will meet on Zoom unless otherwise announced. Agendas will include opportunities for planned and spontaneous conversation topics. Participants can break into groups based on elementary or secondary, depending on the topic for the month. Come to any or all!

Dutchess BOCES is an approved Sponsor of Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (CTLE) pursuant to Section 80-6 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education.

12. Using New Visions Earth & Space Sciences to support the NYSSLS

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Earth and Space Sciences Teachers

Dates: 12/12/2024

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This curriculum-based professional learning workshop will deepen teachers' understanding of New Visions Earth & Space Science Unit 3: "Climate Change Throughout Human History." Educators will engage in immersive student experiences and routines that support engagement and access for all students, reflect on adapting materials, and map the unit's storyline to see its coherence and how three-dimensional learning goals connect throughout. This workshop also strengthens teachers' skills in facilitating student-centered, phenomena-driven learning aligned with NYSSLS.

13. State Performance Plan (SPP) Indicator 13: Secondary Transition - Key Concepts of the Compliance Review

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: The CSE Chairperson for secondary students is required to attend. Special education administrators, special education teachers, and related service providers are also welcome to complete this training

Dates: 12/13/2024

Meeting Times: 8:30am - 9:30am

The purpose of this training is to review key concepts of the SPP Indicator 13 compliance review to ensure districts are developing individualized education programs (IEPs) for students (aged 15 and over) that meet SPP Indicator 13 compliance requirements. Districts are required to complete this training the school year prior to undergoing this review.

During this one-hour virtual training, participants will:
Identify, understand, and apply key components of State Performance Plan (SPP) Indicator 13.

Registered participants will be emailed all relevant links several days prior to the training. If you do not receive an initial e-mail with Zoom link prior to the training, please check your spam/junk mail. Otherwise, if you have any questions and/or concerns, please contact me at Melinda.krafft@dcboces.org. Thank you!

14. Future Fridays: Solving the climate crisis with renewable energy: Bringing lessons from Copenhagen back to Dutchess County with Dr. Mary Ann Cunningham

Program: Center for Sustainability and Climate Education

Audience: Educators (Grades K-12) and Students

Dates: 12/13/2024

Future Fridays is a workshop series featuring speakers who are working in the fields of sustainability, climate change, and/or climate justice. We invite all educators to join us for these monthly hour-long, remote talks, either with or without their students, and with or without their lunches!

Dr. Mary Ann Cunningham is a professor of Earth Science and Geography at Vassar College who is working to better understand climate change impacts and mitigation strategies. You can learn more about her here- https://www.vassar.edu/faculty/macunningham

A primary strategy for addressing climate change is transforming our energy consumption. This involves a combination of planning, technology, policy, and other approaches. Much of Dr. Cunningham's work in recent years has sought to understand approaches used outside the US, particularly in northern Europe, which leads decarbonization efforts. While it's never clear how readily technologies or policies transfer from one country to another, seeing examples can help expand our view of possible directions. In this workshop, Dr. Cunningham will share some of these approaches in the "greater Copenhagen” region of Denmark and southern Sweden and we will have opportunities to think about the lessons we should be taking back home to New York.

All Future Friday workshops are free for members of the Center for Sustainability and Climate Education.

Dutchess BOCES is an approved Sponsor of Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (CTLE) pursuant to Section 80-6 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education.

15. MTSS-i for K-12 Teachers: ELA/Literacy Classroom Interventions and Progress Monitoring

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: K-12 Teachers

Dates: 12/13/2024

Participants will be able to identify and differentiate between skill-based, fluency-based, and performance-based interventions. They will learn when each of these approaches is appropriate, given the nature of the observed problem and how to titrate the intensity of intervention to the learner as a response to instruction. This first session will focus on skill and fluency based deficits.

Teacher Differentiation
-Repeated Reading
-Cover Copy Compare
-Formative Data Collection
-Progress Monitoring Interventions

16. SLS Advisory Council Meeting

Program: School Library System

Audience: SLS Advisory Council

Dates: 12/13/2024

The Dutchess BOCES School Library System Advisory Council meets quarterly to recommend policy, review the annual budget, and perform long-range and short-range planning, including overseeing the development of the system's Plan of Service. Participants work to approve the annual system budget and report. School librarians, public librarians, and a Southeastern NY Library Resources Council representative serve on the advisory board.

17. Regional Training Sub Committee Meeting

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Administrators

Dates: 12/16/2024

Please register here to participate in the December work session for the regional trainings sub committees. All sub committees will be meeting to begin planning the PD framework for the 2025-26 school year.

18. eSports Professional Learning Meeting for Coaches

Program: Model Schools

Audience: Other - Middle School and High School eSports Coaches

Dates: 12/16/2024

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

19. Math Teacher Network

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Math Teachers (Grades K-12)

Dates: 12/16/2024 to 5/19/2025

This 1 hour, virtual, monthly collegial meeting will provide opportunities to collaborate, brainstorm, share best practices, and network with math educators throughout Dutchess County. Topics for discussion will be determined by group members. Dutchess BOCES is an approved Sponsor of Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (CTLE) pursuant to Section 80-6 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education.

20. MTSS-i for Building Administrators: ELA/Literacy Interventions I

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Building Administrators

Dates: 12/16/2024

Participants will be able to identify and differentiate between skill-based, fluency-based, and performance-based interventions. They will learn when each of these approaches is appropriate, given the nature of the observed problem and how to titrate the intensity of intervention to the learner as a response to instruction. This first session will focus on skill and fluency based deficits.

Admin Differentiation
-Repeated Reading
-Cover Copy Compare
-Formative Data Collection
-Progress Monitoring Data

21. Implementing Building Thinking Classrooms (Wappingers Only John Jay & RCK High School)

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Wappingers High School Math Teachers

Dates: 12/17/2024 to 1/31/2025

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This three session workshop series will explore strategies in Peter Lijedahl's Building Thinking Classrooms and is intended only for math teachers at Roy C Ketcham High School and John Jay High School

22. Middle School Building Leaders Network

Program: Model Schools

Audience: Administrators - Middle School Principals and Assistant Principals

Dates: 12/17/2024

Four facilitated meetings provide a forum for building leaders to share challenges, successes, ideas, and best practices. These virtual meetings provide participants opportunities to collaborate with colleagues around timely topics offering opportunity for professional growth and the development of a network of peers. All principals and assistant principals are invited to join our county-wide Middle School Building Leader Network. The purpose of this network is to strengthen communication and collaboration and can be a valuable avenue for providing direction and support. The Dutchess BOCES county-wide Middle School Building Leader meetings are structured to provide a forum to discuss, share, learn, and support the important work of building leaders.

23. Using the PLDs to Drive Regents Science Instruction

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Science Teacher (K-12)

Dates: 12/17/2024

This 3 hour workshop will introduce participants to the Performance Level Descriptors (PLDs) for Elementary Science, Intermediate Science, and Regents Science (Life Science: Biology and Earth and Space Sciences PLDs are currently available; Chemistry and Physics PLDs are anticipated to be released in Fall 2024). As we move toward NYSSLS implementation, the PLDs are a valuable resource. We will discuss how they can be used to evaluate and revise your curriculum, unit maps, and lesson plans, how they can be used to plan for scaffolding, and also how they support the use of projects and other summative assessments that emphasize higher order thinking skills and science and engineering practices.

24. reLET: Recertification of Lead Evaluators of Teachers

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Previously certified K-12 Administrators who are responsible for evaluating teachers

Dates: 12/17/2024

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This half-day workshop for lead evaluators of teachers is designed to promote quality and consistency in teacher evaluation in accordance with Education Law 3012-d. Participants will view video(s) of instruction, collect objective, representative evidence, align evidence to the district approved rubric, and discuss conclusions about teaching and learning with colleagues. District administrative teams are encouraged to attend as a group. The workshop content has been adjusted for the 2024-25 school year.

ALL PARTICIPANTS WILL KNOW AND BE ABLE TO:

• Practice evidence collection and alignment

• Discuss evidence with colleagues to encourage consistent language and alignment using the district approved rubric

TOPICS INCLUDE:

• Evidence collection, alignment and scoring

• Professional Conversations

25. Computer Based Testing for Teachers - Refresher Course (Grades 3-8 only)

Program: Model Schools

Audience: Teachers(Grades 3-8 only)

Dates: 12/17/2024

Join us for an engaging professional development session on computer-based testing, where we will explore the transition to digital testing in the education landscape. This session will equip you with the knowledge and skills to effectively prepare your students for operational state testing in the spring of 2025. Through interactive discussions and practical demonstrations, you will gain valuable insights into leveraging state-provided resources and question samplers to enhance your students' readiness for computer-based assessments in ELA, math, and science.

26. Disciplinary Change in Placement (DCIP) in the Suspension Process of Students with Disabilities

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: Directors of Special Education, Committee on Special Education (CSE) Chairpersons, Superintendents, Assistant Superintendents, Building Principals, and Assistant Principals.

Dates: 12/18/2024

Meeting Times: 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM plus one hour of team work time

Location: Zoom

This half-day virtual training is designed for district/building level administrators to gain a better understanding of the process related to discipline for students with disabilities, with a focus on DCIP as per the part 201 of the Commissioner's Regulations. This professional development supports the administrator's understanding of the regulatory requirements, as they relate to DCIP. Timing Note: The content of the package will be presented in a 2-hour block. It recommended to that the team allow an additional hour of action planning time. A zoom link will be sent to registrants. Expected Outcomes - Participants will have a deeper understanding regarding regulations and systems surrounding DCIP. Improving systems and practices within EOs will lead to improved outcomes for all students. Area(s) of Impact - Systems: District's disciplinary procedures (Codes of Conduct, Student Handbooks, CSE Procedures, etc.). Practices: Increasing administrator knowledge of New York State (NYS) Part 201 regulations, policies related to suspension, removal, and DCIP for students with disabilities. Outcomes: Gaining a deeper understanding of regulations which will result in increased compliance with Part 201 Regulations for Disciplining Students with Disabilities.

27. DASA(Dignity Act for All Students)

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Teachers, administrators, coaches, and teaching assistants, aspiring educators

Dates: 12/18/2024

This six-hour course meets all of the requirements needed for NYSED certification and certification updates for teachers, administrators, coaches, and teaching assistants. The DASA law was passed by NYS in 2010. This law seeks to provide the State's public elementary and secondary school students with a safe and supportive environment free from discrimination, intimidation, taunting, harassment, and bullying on school property, a school bus and/or at a school function.

28. Teachers of the Visually Impaired Roundtable

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Teachers of the Visually Impaired, and Orientation and Mobility Specialists

Dates: 12/18/2024

This roundtable for Teachers of the Visually Impaired, and Orientation and Mobility Specialists will foster a space that offers community, shared resources, updates from NYSED and feedback targeted toward these fields.

During bimonthly sessions, participants can expect to use protocols to share and hear best practices, discuss common obstacles and solutions, and discuss/ receive feedback on issues. Participants should be prepared to connect with others, bring an open mind and a strength-based, solution-oriented attitude

29. Culturally Responsive Workshop: Creating a Welcoming and Affirming Environments

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: District Leadership and Administration, Pupil Support Personnel, School Leadership, Directors of Special Education, Special Education Teachers, General Education Teachers (anyone serving students with disabilities).

Dates: 12/19/2024

Meeting Times: 12/19/24 (8:30 am-3 pm)

Location: Small conference rooms b1-3

Creating Welcoming and Affirming Learning Environments is one of four high leverage principles identified in the Culturally Responsive-Sustaining Education (CRSE) Framework. When students feel like they belong at school, they have fewer absences, fewer disciplinary infractions, higher graduation rates, as well as increased engagement, self-esteem, and attitudes. Students with disabilities and students of different cultural backgrounds are less likely to feel like they have a positive relationship with their teacher and that their identities and abilities are valued and affirmed in school. Expected Outcomes: By the end of this training, participants will: ● Understand how a welcoming and affirming learning environment improves student outcomes ● Better understand their own identities and how those identities shape their relationships and experiences ● Develop strategies for creating a welcoming and affirming learning environment ● Identify 2-3 next steps for ongoing professional learning * This workshop will be in person at Dutchess BOCES. 12/19/24 (8:30 am-3pm) - Small Conference rooms B1-3

30. Overview of Specially Designed Instruction (SDI) (Synchronous)-Two Zoom Sessions of 3 hours each

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: special education teachers, general education teachers, and other educational professionals in need of training on the basic essentials of SDI for students with disabilities.

Dates: 12/19/2024 to 1/9/2025

Meeting Times: 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

The Overview of Specially Designed Instruction professional development training package is the first in a suite of trainings on the development and use of specially designed instruction (SDI) for students with disabilities. This introductory training is intended to develop participants' working knowledge of the components of SDI, the rationale for using SDI, using SDI alongside other instructional strategies, and selecting appropriate SDI based upon student needs and characteristics. This is a two-part online course offered synchronously. Each session will be 3 hours from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. The dates are December 19, 2024 and January 9, 2025.
A Zoom Meeting link will be emailed to registrants prior to each session.
Participants will:











• Develop introductory knowledge of specially designed instruction (SDI)











• Identify ethical & legal reasons for the use of SDI











• Be able to define SDI & its purpose











• Understand the relationships between SDI & other instructional strategies











• Be able to describe SDI & its core elements











• Differentiate between accommodations & modifications











• Practice selecting appropriate SDI based upon student needs & characteristics

31. Collegial Circles for Building Principals and District Leaders

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Administrators

Dates: 12/19/2024

This is a professional learning community made up of principals and district leaders committed to enhancing or improving their professional practice. Each month there will be a short workshop on a specific topic followed by a sharing of current challenges with a focus on collaborative problem solving and exploring solutions. Topics include: Helping your school integrate NYSSLS by inspiring teachers to develop a culture of inquiry and exploration with their students, Leading Educational change and getting faculty on board, Creating and maintaining a work/home life balance, Facilitating effective faculty, staff and parent meetings, Giving and receiving authentic feedback, Effective methods in dealing with resistant and difficult people, Best practices in promoting in Diversity/Equity/Inclusivity, Using MTSS to address social/emotional learning with a school wide proactive approach.

32. How to Foster and Support Self-Determination in All Students

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: Administrators, General and Special Education Teachers, Counselors, Related Service Providers, and Agency Representatives

Dates: 12/20/2024

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

Location: Virtual

According to research, self-determined students have better outcomes for employment, education/training, and independent living. This training is designed to provide participants with tools and resources to promote self-determination in the classroom by integrating skills into instruction and activities.

The goals of this training are to:
1. Recognize and identify the definition of self-determination and the elements that comprise this valuable skill
2. Access and utilize materials and resources to aid in the promotion of self-determination
3. Identify strategies to support self-determination skill development for students across all ages and settings
4. Be able to apply and implement these concepts into practice to foster self-determination in all students

Participants will receive a zoom link a few days in advance of the training. If you do not receive a confirmation email with the zoom link, please check your spam/junk folder. If you have any questions and/or concerns prior to the training, please contact me at monica.baron@dcboces.org. Thank you.

33. C.A.I.T Meeting

Program: Model Schools

Audience: Other - Technology Directors, Technology Integration Specialists

Dates: 1/3/2025

The Curriculum Assessment and Instructional Technology (C.A.I.T.) Council meets monthly to discuss district technology planning and implementation in order to support curriculum and instructional practices to improve student learning. C.A.I.T members, including Directors of Technology, Technology Integration Specialists, and/or participants designated to attend by district leadership, discuss staff development initiatives including best practices and uses of instructional technology. The council will explore successful initiatives from a variety of sources in order to work together to best assess the effectiveness of technology on teaching and learning within our county, districts and schools.

34. American Sign Language with Children in Storytime or in the Classroom: A Practical Guide

Program: School Library System

Audience: K-12 Librarians

Dates: 1/6/2025

American Sign Language is most commonly used in storytimes for babies, but the applications can go much further. In this 6-week asynchronous eCourse (approximately 4-6 hours/week) offered by the American Library Association, programming expert and signing storyteller Kathy MacMillan explores the benefits of signing with all children. In addition to learning basic American Sign Language (ASL) vocabulary appropriate for use with children in library and classroom settings, you will also learn techniques to share stories, songs, and other activities that incorporate ASL. The course will use readings, multimedia resources, online discussion boards, and customized video assignments to provide you with the tools to share ASL in an effective and respectful way in your programs. MacMillan provides you with a linguistic and cultural context to help make your programming more accessible.

A few of your assignments will involve creating videos of yourself signing so that you can get direct feedback from the instructor.

Upon completion, the participants can download a certificate stating 36 estimated hours of learning. The certificate of completion will be available if they complete all assignments. ALA and the School Library System will not give partial credit.

35. ENL Teachers: Integrated Materials Development Round Table

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: ENL Teachers 6-12

Dates: 1/6/2025

This four-day series will equip ENL teachers working with grades 6-12 to develop integrated materials, scaffolds and assessments that effectively support students' reading, writing, listening and speaking skills across content areas, as well as develop language objectives. The series will emphasize collaboration, best practices, and the alignment of ENL instruction in an Integrated classroom. Participants should be prepared to bring instructional materials and assessments to modify for English language learners.

Participants will be able to:

Make connections and network with other ENL teachers to share skills and insight

Establish a shareable bank of resources

Learn impactful activities, protocols, and knowledge of their practice

Implement modified materials into the Integrated classroom

36. Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE) and Committee on Special Education (CSE) Training - Module 10: CPSE January 2025

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: CPSE Chairpersons, Special Education administrators, building principals

Dates: 1/7/2025

Meeting Times: 9:00 - 2:30

Goals of the Training: Participants will:




• Review the preschool special education process as delineated in education laws and regulations.




• Review the membership of the CPSE which may include the Chairperson, the preschool provider, the evaluator, the county, and the parent.




• Develop practices that encourage parental involvement and cultivate home-school partnerships.

37. HV TOD ROUNDTABLE

Program: Special Education

Audience: Teachers of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Dates: 1/7/2025

Meeting Times: 4 PM - 6 PM

Teachers of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing will meet to discuss issues relevant to their field. Intended for TOD professionals. Please contact amie.fredericks@dcboces.org for a link to the meeting.
This event, which will be a hybrid webinar with in-person discussion and presentations, will provide New York State administrators and literacy leaders with an opportunity to learn about the P-3 Instructional Best Practices Tool to be utilized when reviewing instruction and making the required attestation per Education Law §818.

As per Education Law §818, districts must reflect on the instructional best practices and literacy curriculum for students in prekindergarten through third grade, ensuring literacy instruction and interventions align with the Commissioner's requirement of literacy instruction to be based on the body of research known as the Science of Reading.

At this event, New York State Education Department (NYSED) staff, along with partners from BOCES and the Big 5, will present an overview of the P-3 Literacy Instructional Best Practices. Participants will have time to walk through the resource, reflect on the implementation of the best practices, and consider the steps to complete the attestation process. Please note that to attend this event, you must attend in person at a BOCES or Big 5 designated site.

39. inPET: Initial Certification of Lead Evaluators of Principals

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Previously certified K-12 Administrators who are responsible for evaluating teachers

Dates: 1/7/2025

State required initial training for lead evaluators of principals. This workshop covers the areas of training which are prerequisites for new evaluators to meet the requirements of initial lead evaluator status.

TOPICS INCLUDE:


• Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium (ISLLC) Standards


• Evidence-based observation techniques


• Application and use of the New York State approved principal practice rubrics


• APPR Regulations including HEDI scoring and SLOs

ALL PARTICIPANTS WILL KNOW AND BE ABLE TO:


• Articulate all aspects of the Regents Reform Agenda


• Use the evidence cycle in the observation process


• Explain SLO and state growth scores


• Review locally selected measures

40. Creating the IEP - Virtual - January 2025

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: General and special education teachers, psychologists, related service providers and CSE chairpersons. Administrators who may be in a dual administrative role as chairpersons or directors of special education.

Dates: 1/8/2025

Meeting Times: 9:00am - 2:30pm

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Creating The IEP - Participants will develop their understanding of the components of a quality IEP designed to provide students with disabilities access to the general education curriculum. Participants will develop and begin implementation of a quality IEP with effective Specially Designed Instruction resulting in positive outcomes for students with disabilities and effective collaboration with the general education teachers.

41. Teachers of the Visually Impaired Roundtable

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Teachers of the Visually Impaired, and Orientation and Mobility Specialists

Dates: 1/9/2025

This roundtable for Teachers of the Visually Impaired, and Orientation and Mobility Specialists will foster a space that offers community, shared resources, updates from NYSED and feedback targeted toward these fields.

During bimonthly sessions, participants can expect to use protocols to share and hear best practices, discuss common obstacles and solutions, and discuss/ receive feedback on issues. Participants should be prepared to connect with others, bring an open mind and a strength-based, solution-oriented attitude

42. Disciplinary Change in Placement (DCIP) in the Suspension Process of Students with Disabilities

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: Directors of Special Education, Committee on Special Education (CSE) Chairpersons, Superintendents, Assistant Superintendents, Building Principals, and Assistant Principals.

Dates: 1/10/2025

Meeting Times: 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM plus one hour of team work time

Location: Zoom

This half-day virtual training is designed for district/building level administrators to gain a better understanding of the process related to discipline for students with disabilities, with a focus on DCIP as per the part 201 of the Commissioner's Regulations. This professional development supports the administrator's understanding of the regulatory requirements, as they relate to DCIP. Timing Note: The content of the package will be presented in a 2-hour block. It recommended to that the team allow an additional hour of action planning time. A zoom link will be sent to registrants. Expected Outcomes - Participants will have a deeper understanding regarding regulations and systems surrounding DCIP. Improving systems and practices within EOs will lead to improved outcomes for all students. Area(s) of Impact - Systems: District's disciplinary procedures (Codes of Conduct, Student Handbooks, CSE Procedures, etc.). Practices: Increasing administrator knowledge of New York State (NYS) Part 201 regulations, policies related to suspension, removal, and DCIP for students with disabilities. Outcomes: Gaining a deeper understanding of regulations which will result in increased compliance with Part 201 Regulations for Disciplining Students with Disabilities.

43. High School Principals Network

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Administrators - High School Building Leaders

Dates: 1/10/2025

New
Facilitated meetings to share challenges, ideas, successes, and best-practices. All agenda items TBD by the group. Join your peers for an opportunity to connect, collaborate, learn and grow together. Dates subject to change, based upon scheduling needs.

Open to all high school building principals.

44. Science Teacher Professional Learning Committee

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Science Teacher (Grades K-12)

Dates: 1/13/2025 to 4/14/2025

Interested in collaborating with other science teachers? Excited about working to improve your practice based on your own professional goals throughout the school year? Then this PLC is for you! We will meet on zoom every month throughout the school year. During our first session, we will select an area of focus for the year. In the following sessions we will work to build knowledge around our selected area of focus, plan something to implement back in our classes, and share what happened. We will complete as many cycles and revisions as time allows for.

45. Tech Talks for Technology Integration Specialists

Program: Model Schools

Audience: Other - Technology Integration Specialists

Dates: 1/15/2025

Are you a Technology Integration Specialist? Please join us for a monthly roundtable to discuss topics of interest. Topics will include: Classroom embedded coaching Collaborating with leadership Identifying and overcoming barriers Sharing resources and supports The importance of networking Topic ideas will grow organically with needs from the group. Let us be a support for each other and establish this important PLN for your position!

46. Discipline Procedures for Students with Disabilities

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: District/building level administrators – may include superintendents, directors of special education, directors of pupil personnel services, CSE chairpersons, principals, deans of students

Dates: 1/17/2025

Meeting Times: 9:00 am - 2:30 pm

Location: Conference Center 5 Boces Road, Pougkeepsie

This training is designed for district/building level administrators to gain a better understanding of the process related to discipline for students with disabilities as per the Part 201 of the Commissioner's Regulations. This professional development supports the administrator's understanding of the regulatory requirements and the administrative responsibilities, as they relate to discipline, and are aligned to state law to ensure district compliance. Participants will increase their knowledge of policies, regulations, and best practices related to suspension, removal, and behavioral supports related to implementing discipline for students with disabilities.  Participants should plan to bring a laptop (and charger) so they can access a Google classroom.

47. Overview of Transition in the IEP - Condensed Version

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: Special Education Administrators, Special Education Teachers, Psychologists, Social Workers, School Counselors

Dates: 1/17/2025

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

Location: zoom

During this training, participants will gain valuable information, strategies, and materials to assist with writing quality transition-focused IEPs. In addition, participants will receive helpful resources to prepare them for the State Performance Plan Indicator 13 review. Participants will have the opportunity to review their district's practices for writing the transition components in the IEP. These components include; transition assessments, present levels of performance, transition needs, course of study and coordinated set of activities.

The goals of this training are to:
*Identify key components of high-quality transition IEPs and understand the transition planning process
*Identify the components needed to develop and write measurable postsecondary goals
*Understand the relationship between transition needs and the development of annual goals to support the student toward achieving the postsecondary goals
*Identify key concepts of coordinated set of activities
*Ensure student participation in the development of a transition IEP and parent involvement in the transition planning process
*Directly apply and implement concepts into practice

Participants are asked to bring an IEP (of a student age 15+) to the training to reflect on their district's transition practices throughout the presentation.

You will receive a confirmation email for this training a few days in advance. If you do not receive an email, please check your SPAM folder. Otherwise, please contact me directly at monica.baron@dcboces.org with any questions. Thank you.

48. Phonological Awareness: Establishing Foundations for Reading Success

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: Special education teachers, general education teachers, administrators

Dates: 1/17/2025

Meeting Times: 9:00am-3:00pm

Location: TBD

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The purpose of this training is to help participants gain a greater understanding of the Science of Reading; specifically, what phonological awareness is and how crucial this skillset is to the foundation of reading success. Participants will explore what skills to teach when, and how to teach these skills for students to master phonological awareness. The training will also provide context for the importance of using assessments to improve the effectiveness of phonological instruction for students. To overcome equity barriers, educators need to focus on systemic, explicit instruction to teach the skills supported by the science of reading.

49. Regional Training Sub Committee Meeting

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Administrators

Dates: 1/22/2025

Please register here to participate in the December work session for the regional trainings sub committees. All sub committees will be meeting to begin planning the PD framework for the 2025-26 school year.

50. Social Studies Teacher Network (Grades 7-12)

Program: Model Schools

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

Dates: 1/22/2025

Calling all Secondary Social Studies Teachers! Feeling isolated? Craving fresh ideas? Join our dynamic Professional Learning Network (PLN) designed to ignite your passion for social studies education. We'll meet every other month for engaging discussions, collaborative activities, and resource sharing - all focused on empowering you to: Deepen your subject matter expertise: Explore innovative approaches to teaching history Incorporate cutting-edge pedagogy: Dive into best practices for active learning, technology integration, and fostering critical thinking skills. Collaborate with passionate colleagues: Connect with fellow secondary educators, share successes and challenges, and build a supportive network.

51. School Social Workers Roundtable

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Social Workers

Dates: 1/23/2025

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

Participants will be able to:
Make connections and network with other social workers to share skills and insight
Establish a shareable bank of resources
Learn impactful activities, protocols, and knowledge for their practice

52. Collegial Circles for Building Principals and District Leaders

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Administrators

Dates: 1/23/2025

This is a professional learning community made up of principals and district leaders committed to enhancing or improving their professional practice. Each month there will be a short workshop on a specific topic followed by a sharing of current challenges with a focus on collaborative problem solving and exploring solutions. Topics include: Helping your school integrate NYSSLS by inspiring teachers to develop a culture of inquiry and exploration with their students, Leading Educational change and getting faculty on board, Creating and maintaining a work/home life balance, Facilitating effective faculty, staff and parent meetings, Giving and receiving authentic feedback, Effective methods in dealing with resistant and difficult people, Best practices in promoting in Diversity/Equity/Inclusivity, Using MTSS to address social/emotional learning with a school wide proactive approach.

53. School Psychologists Roundtable

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: School Psychologists

Dates: 1/27/2025

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

Participants will be able to:
Make connections and network with other school psychologist to share skills and insight
Establish a shareable bank of resources
Learn impactful activities, protocols, and knowledge for their practice

54. eSports Professional Learning Meeting for Coaches

Program: Model Schools

Audience: Other - Middle School and High School eSports Coaches

Dates: 1/27/2025

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

55. MTSS-i for Building Administrators: ELA/Literacy Interventions II

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Building Administrators

Dates: 1/27/2025

Participants will be able to identify and differentiate between skill-based, fluency-based, and performance-based interventions. They will learn when each of these approaches is appropriate, given the nature of the observed problem and how to titrate the intensity of intervention to the learner as a response to instruction. This first session will focus on performance based deficits.

Admin Differentiation
-Motivation Focused Interventions
-Writing Continuum
-Progress Monitoring Data

56. Understanding Changes to Geometry Regents

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Geometry Teachers

Dates: 1/30/2025

New
How will the new geometry standards impact the Regents exam? What do teachers need to know in order to support students taking the exam. This 3-hour workshop will explore the changes to the standards and the blueprint for the Regents exam, including question types, mathematical tools, and the formula sheet. We will discuss the implications for how to prepare students in the lead up to the exam.

57. MTSS-i for K-12 Teachers: ELA/Literacy Classroom Interventions and Progress Monitoring

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: K-12 Teachers

Dates: 1/31/2025

Participants will be able to identify and differentiate between skill-based, fluency-based, and performance-based interventions. They will learn when each of these approaches is appropriate, given the nature of the observed problem and how to titrate the intensity of intervention to the learner as a response to instruction. This first session will focus on performance based deficits.

Teacher Differentiation
-Motivation Focused Interventions
-Writing Continuum
-Progress Monitoring

58. HV TOD ROUNDTABLE

Program: Special Education

Audience: Teachers of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Dates: 2/4/2025

Meeting Times: 4 PM - 6 PM

Teachers of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing will meet to discuss issues relevant to their field. Intended for TOD professionals. Please contact amie.fredericks@dcboces.org for a link to the meeting.

59. Middle School Building Leaders Network

Program: Model Schools

Audience: Administrators - Middle School Principals and Assistant Principals

Dates: 2/4/2025

These facilitated meetings provide a forum for building leaders to share challenges, successes, ideas, and best practices. These in person meetings provide participants opportunities to collaborate with colleagues around timely topics offering opportunity for professional growth and the development of a network of peers. All principals and assistant principals are invited to join our county-wide Middle School Building Leader Network. The purpose of this network is to strengthen communication and collaboration and can be a valuable avenue for providing direction and support. The Dutchess BOCES county-wide Middle School Building Leader meetings are structured to provide a forum to discuss, share, learn, and support the important work of middle level building leaders.

60. Project Slice: Reimagining the Water Cycle

Program: Center for Sustainability and Climate Education

Audience: K-12 science teachers

Dates: 2/4/2025

Want to engage your students in a relevant, hands on, project based learning experience? Join educators from the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies and DC BOCES in this one-day workshop to participate in inquiry-based investigations to enliven your teaching of the water cycle and how climate change is impacting the distribution of water in the environment. Choose from hands-on labs you can implement in your classroom and work with others to build a project that engages your students in computational thinking, data collection and analysis, and challenges them to think about the impact of human-built environments. Examples of formative and summative assessments that work within a project-based module will be provided. We will discuss ideas for modifying workshop materials for all grade levels and science disciplines and invite all interested K-12 science educators to join! This workshop is free for members of the Center for Sustainability and Climate Education.

ALL PARTICIPANTS WILL KNOW AND BE ABLE TO:

Learn the impact of landscape features on the movement of water and pollutants.

Conduct an investigation into the hydrology of your school yard and learn how to integrate scientific inquiry and data analysis into your classroom.

Explore how to incorporate computational thinking into instruction about the water cycle.

Learn the essential elements of project based instruction.

Develop skills in designing and implementing formative and summative assessments in a project based unit.

Dutchess BOCES is an approved Sponsor of Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (CTLE) pursuant to Section 80-6 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education.

61. Alternatives to Suspension: 2 Day Training (Cohort 4)

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: Building leaders and teachers

Dates: 2/5/2025 to 2/21/2025

Meeting Times: 9 am - 3 pm (NOTE: This is a 2-day training)

Location: Conference Center

The issue of in and out-of-school suspensions of all students, including students with disabilities, who demonstrate escalated classroom behavior, has become controversial and divisive leaving many staff members at odds. This two-day training package, designed for building level administrators and teachers, is intended to help participants understand that exclusionary practices have significant short and long-term negative effects on academic, social-emotional, health and wellness, and family outcomes of students and that there are alternative approaches to discipline that lead to improved student outcomes. Participants will ground themselves in a common understanding of suspension, removal, and discipline, as well as influences, impacts, policies, and procedures that contribute to the on-going suspension crisis in schools today. Throughout these two days, participants will learn and explore effective research-based strategies for responding to student behavior and appropriate alternatives to suspension, which have significantly fewer negative impacts on student or family outcomes. Many resources will be shared digitally, so participants should bring their laptops or tablets to access the materials.
In this workshop, Lizzie Hetzer will share information about transitioning to skill-based grouping that supports students in a trajectory of skills from letter-sound learning, to phonic decoding, to fluency and comprehension. Learn about assessments you can use to group students, how to carry out instructional routines within the group and key tips to guide your materials selection. You'll be guided through the similarities and differences of this model and a traditional guided reading framework. Join this workshop if you are interested in thinking about how to help readers grow in more effective and efficient ways that are evidence-based.

63. Foundations of Effective Reading Instruction: Understanding the Science of Reading (VIRTUAL)

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: K-12

Dates: 2/6/2025

Meeting Times: 10:00 am- 3:00 pm

Location: TBD

The Foundations of Effective Reading Instruction: Understanding the Science of Reading training was developed to help participants gain a greater understanding of what the science of reading has determined to be the foundational skills that are needed in order to become a proficient reader. Participants will explore current instructional practices in reading and the impact it has on reading proficiency scores. The training will also provide context for the importance of equity in reading instruction. It is impossible to ignore the disproportionate impact on black and brown children, and it is our responsibility as educators to effectively address this through equitable, research-based practices. In order to overcome equity barriers, educators need to focus on systemic, explicit instruction to teach the skills supported by the science of reading. We will take a look at some ineffective current practices and why those may not be working, in order to realign our thinking and pedagogy to what is research-based and effective.

64. Specially Designed Instruction (SDI): Next Steps (Synchronous)-Two Zoom Sessions of 3 hours each

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: special education teachers, CSE teams, general education teachers, and others interested in furthering their knowledge on specially designed instruction

Dates: 2/6/2025 to 3/6/2025

Meeting Times: 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

The Next Steps with Specially Designed Instruction professional development training package is the second in a suite of trainings on the development and use of specially designed instruction (SDI) for students with disabilities. This advanced level training is intended to further develop participants' knowledge of specially designed instruction and how SDI should be designed and developed based on individual student need to address their learning barriers.  Participants will be trained on how specially designed instruction is used alongside other instructional strategies and the process of developing appropriate specially designed instruction based on individual student needs and characteristics. This is a two-session online course offered synchronously. Each session will be 3 hours from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. The dates are Thursday, February 6, 2025 and Thursday March 6, 2025.

Zoom Meeting link will be emailed to registrants prior to each session.
Participants will:











• Define and describe specially designed instruction.











• Identify what instructional strategies may work to close gaps based on different characteristics of each student.











• Examine what SDI looks like in the classroom.  











• Examine the elements of the IEP and recognize how and where SDI for the student should be included in the IEP.











• Apply their knowledge of SDI to complete student summary sheets and write comprehensive IEPs. 
The training is most applicable to those who will be engaging directly in designing, developing and delivering specially designed instruction to students with disabilities. "

65. C.A.I.T Meeting

Program: Model Schools

Audience: Other - Technology Directors, Technology Integration Specialists

Dates: 2/7/2025

The Curriculum Assessment and Instructional Technology (C.A.I.T.) Council meets monthly to discuss district technology planning and implementation in order to support curriculum and instructional practices to improve student learning. C.A.I.T members, including Directors of Technology, Technology Integration Specialists, and/or participants designated to attend by district leadership, discuss staff development initiatives including best practices and uses of instructional technology. The council will explore successful initiatives from a variety of sources in order to work together to best assess the effectiveness of technology on teaching and learning within our county, districts and schools.

66. Future Fridays: The Science of Climate Change with Dr. Peter Groffman

Program: Center for Sustainability and Climate Education

Audience: Other: Educators (Grades K-12) and Students

Dates: 2/7/2025

New
Future Fridays is a workshop series featuring speakers who are working in the fields of sustainability, climate change, and/or climate justice. We invite all educators to join us for these monthly hour-long, remote talks, either with or without their students, and with or without their lunches!

Dr. Peter Groffman (he/him/his) is a Professor at the City University of New York Advanced Science Research Center and the Earth and Environmental Sciences Program at the Graduate Center, and Brooklyn College Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences. He is also a Senior Research Fellow at the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies. His research focuses on climate effects on ecosystem processes. He has been involved in activities to translate climate science into policy with the U.S. National Climate Assessment and the Intergovernmental Program on Climate Change (IPCC).

In this talk, Dr. Groffman will discuss how the science of climate change has evolved over the past 150 years and how new challenges have emerged and been addressed by scientists, decision-makers, and the general public.

All Future Friday workshops are free for members of the Center for Sustainability and Climate Education.

Dutchess BOCES is an approved Sponsor of Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (CTLE) pursuant to Section 80-6 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education.

67. Regional Training Sub Committee Meeting

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Administrators

Dates: 2/7/2025

Please register here to participate in the December work session for the regional trainings sub committees. All sub committees will be meeting to begin planning the PD framework for the 2025-26 school year.

68. eSports Professional Learning Meeting for Coaches

Program: Model Schools

Audience: Other - Middle School and High School eSports Coaches

Dates: 2/10/2025

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

69. Tech Talks for Technology Integration Specialists

Program: Model Schools

Audience: Other - Technology Integration Specialists

Dates: 2/12/2025

Are you a Technology Integration Specialist? Please join us for a monthly roundtable to discuss topics of interest. Topics will include: Classroom embedded coaching Collaborating with leadership Identifying and overcoming barriers Sharing resources and supports The importance of networking Topic ideas will grow organically with needs from the group. Let us be a support for each other and establish this important PLN for your position!

70. School Counselors Roundtable

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: School Counselor

Dates: 2/12/2025

This roundtable for School Counselors will foster a space that offers community, shared resources, and feedback for school counselors in this and surrounding areas. During bimonthly sessions, school counselors can expect to use protocols to share and hear best practices, discuss common obstacles and solutions, and discuss/ receive feedback on issues. Participants should be prepared to connect with others, bring an open mind and a strength-based, solution-oriented attitude.

Participants will be able to:
Make connections and network with other school counselors to share skills and insight
Establish a shareable bank of resources
Learn impactful activities, protocols, and knowledge for their practice aligned with ASCA Mindsets & Beliefs

71. 2024-25 SCHOOL LEADERSHIP

Program: Educational Resources

Dates: 2/13/2025

Dutchess BOCES has developed a hands-on workshop series to support Principals and Assistant Principals, including aspiring building-level leaders, as they navigate the full cycle of demands across the school year. Each session will feature an authentic professional simulation, provided in partnership with SchoolSims, as well as opportunities to develop collegial circles. The simulations have been selected based on locally identified issues impacting building administrators and are purposefully scheduled at timely intervals throughout the year.

Embracing Difficult Conversations
Simulation: Disruptive Teacher

72. Understanding the IEP: Supporting Students in the Classroom

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Teacher Aides and Teaching Assistants

Dates: 2/13/2025

"Join us for an important workshop designed for teacher aides and teaching assistants! during this 3-hour session, we will explore how to support students with disabilities in the classroom. You will learn about Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and how they help students succeed. Participants will: - Understand what disabilities are and how they affect learning. - Learn about the IEP and its purpose. - Discover strategies to support students with disabilities."

73. Teachers of the Visually Impaired Roundtable

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Teachers of the Visually Impaired, and Orientation and Mobility Specialists

Dates: 2/20/2025

This roundtable for Teachers of the Visually Impaired, and Orientation and Mobility Specialists will foster a space that offers community, shared resources, updates from NYSED and feedback targeted toward these fields.

During bimonthly sessions, participants can expect to use protocols to share and hear best practices, discuss common obstacles and solutions, and discuss/ receive feedback on issues. Participants should be prepared to connect with others, bring an open mind and a strength-based, solution-oriented attitude

74. Collegial Circles for Building Principals and District Leaders

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Administrators

Dates: 2/20/2025

This is a professional learning community made up of principals and district leaders committed to enhancing or improving their professional practice. Each month there will be a short workshop on a specific topic followed by a sharing of current challenges with a focus on collaborative problem solving and exploring solutions. Topics include: Helping your school integrate NYSSLS by inspiring teachers to develop a culture of inquiry and exploration with their students, Leading Educational change and getting faculty on board, Creating and maintaining a work/home life balance, Facilitating effective faculty, staff and parent meetings, Giving and receiving authentic feedback, Effective methods in dealing with resistant and difficult people, Best practices in promoting in Diversity/Equity/Inclusivity, Using MTSS to address social/emotional learning with a school wide proactive approach.

75. MTSS-i for Building Administrators: Interventions: Math

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Building Administrators

Dates: 2/24/2025

MTSS is a systemic, evidence-based, continuous improvement framework that utilizes a comprehensive continuum of evidence-based practices to support needs: academic behavioral, social- emotional, student physical and mental health.

In this session, teachers will be provided with an opportunity to learn about best-practices in Tier I math instruction in selected topics, and be provided with progress monitoring tools.

Admin Differentiation: Setting expectations; Feedback tool

76. Book Study: Differentiated Instruction Made Practical

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Teachers Only (K-12)

Dates: 2/25/2025 to 3/11/2025

New
This 1-hour, virtual, weekly book club will cover Differentiated Instruction Made Practical by Rhonda Bondie and Akane Zusho and support participants in the implementation of the framework specifically in math classrooms. Differentiated Instruction Made Practical introduces readers to the All Learners Learning Every Day (ALL-ED) framework that aims to make differentiation easy to use and practical in the classroom. The book discusses self-regulated learning routines that help make student thinking available for the teacher to use in differentiation decision-making.

77. What does the Blue Ribbon Commission mean for mathematics?

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Administrators and Teachers

Dates: 2/26/2025

New
How do the expected changes resulting from the Blue Ribbon Commission affect math instruction? What might alternatives to the Regents look like for math? This 3-hour workshop will explore what the Blue Ribbon Commission means in the context of a math classroom and how teachers might respond, from day-to-day instruction to planning units, curricula, and assessment.

78. Grant Writing Workshop

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: All

Dates: 2/27/2025

New
Join us for an exciting and informative Grant Writing Workshop designed specifically for school staff! This workshop will help you learn how to write successful grant proposals to secure funding for our school projects and programs. Topics Include: - Understanding Grants: What are grants and how can they help our school? - Finding Grant Opportunities: Where to look for grants that fit our needs. - Writing a Strong Proposal: Tips and tricks for writing clear and persuasive grant proposals. - Budgeting Basics: How to create a budget that supports your proposal.

79. MTSS-i for K-12 Teachers: Classroom Interventions: Math

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: K-12 Teachers

Dates: 2/28/2025

MTSS is a systemic, evidence-based, continuous improvement framework that utilizes a comprehensive continuum of evidence-based practices to support needs: academic behavioral, social- emotional, student physical and mental health.

In this session, teachers will be provided with an opportunity to learn about best-practices in Tier I math instruction in selected topics, and be provided with progress monitoring tools.

80. Understanding Changes to Geometry Regents

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Geometry Teachers

Dates: 2/28/2025

New
How will the new geometry standards impact the Regents exam? What do teachers need to know in order to support students taking the exam. This 3-hour workshop will explore the changes to the standards and the blueprint for the Regents exam, including question types, mathematical tools, and the formula sheet. We will discuss the implications for how to prepare students in the lead up to the exam.

81. Literacy in Math

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Teachers Only (K-12)

Dates: 3/3/2025

New
This 3-hour, in person session will provide educators with explicit, research-based techniques to bolster literacy skills within the math classroom, ensuring that students not only excel in mathematical concepts but also develop strong reading and comprehension abilities.

82. HV TOD ROUNDTABLE

Program: Special Education

Audience: Teachers of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Dates: 3/4/2025

Meeting Times: 4 PM - 6 PM

Teachers of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing will meet to discuss issues relevant to their field. Intended for TOD professionals. Please contact amie.fredericks@dcboces.org for a link to the meeting.

83. Integrated ENL Co-Teaching Series

Program: Educational Resources

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

Dates: 3/6/2025 to 4/8/2025

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

Session 1 will focus on building co-teaching relationships, culturally responsive sustaining education, and instructional strategies.
Session 2 will focus on co-planning practices and routines, assessment and writing language and content objectives.
Session 3 will focus on co-teaching models. Opportunities for implementation of the practices and strategies will be embedded throughout the series. Classroom and state testing accommodations for ELLs will also be covered.

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

All participants must bring a device to access materials and participate in activities.

84. Integrated ENL Co-Teaching Series (WAPPINGERS ONLY)

Program: Educational Resources

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

Dates: 3/6/2025 to 4/8/2025

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

Session 1 will focus on building co-teaching relationships, culturally responsive sustaining education, and instructional strategies.
Session 2 will focus on co-planning practices and routines, assessment and writing language and content objectives.
Session 3 will focus on co-teaching models. Opportunities for implementation of the practices and strategies will be embedded throughout the series. Classroom and state testing accommodations for ELLs will also be covered.

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

All participants must bring a device to access materials and participate in activities.

85. High School Principals Network

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Administrators - High School Building Leaders

Dates: 3/7/2025

Facilitated meetings to share challenges, ideas, successes, and best-practices. All agenda items TBD by the group. Join your peers for an opportunity to connect, collaborate, learn and grow together. Dates subject to change, based upon scheduling needs.

Open to all high school building principals.

86. C.A.I.T Meeting

Program: Model Schools

Audience: Other - Technology Directors, Technology Integration Specialists

Dates: 3/7/2025

The Curriculum Assessment and Instructional Technology (C.A.I.T.) Council meets monthly to discuss district technology planning and implementation in order to support curriculum and instructional practices to improve student learning. C.A.I.T members, including Directors of Technology, Technology Integration Specialists, and/or participants designated to attend by district leadership, discuss staff development initiatives including best practices and uses of instructional technology. The council will explore successful initiatives from a variety of sources in order to work together to best assess the effectiveness of technology on teaching and learning within our county, districts and schools.

87. Understanding The NYSED Guidelines for Supporting Trans and Gender-Expansive Students

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Administrators and Teachers

Dates: 3/10/2025

New
This 3-hour workshop will help educators understand NYSED's guidelines for supporting trans and gender-expansive students. We'll clarify what different terminology means in a safe and non-judgmental environment, break down what the guidelines say schools should be creating a safe, supportive, and affirming environment, and consider how to address the barriers that exist in schools.

88. Regional Training Sub Committee Meeting

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Administrators

Dates: 3/11/2025

Please register here to participate in the December work session for the regional trainings sub committees. All sub committees will be meeting to begin planning the PD framework for the 2025-26 school year.

89. Trauma-Informed Practices: Prioritizing Trust

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Administrators and Teachers

Dates: 3/12/2025

New
Individuals who have experienced toxic stress and/or trauma often struggle to trust others, accept support, and/or take risks in learning. This may be true for our students, staff and/or families/caregivers. This workshop uses the UPLIFT framework and emphasizes how effective communication and a commitment to transparency and inclusion in decision-making are essential in establishing a school climate that supports all individuals in the system (e.g., students, staff and families). Discussion will focus on how to build a culture of trust, authenticity, and honesty. Particular emphasis will be on identifying communication and relationship-building strategies that facilitate productive problem-solving during courageous or difficult conversations. When we experience compassionate and dependable relationships, we re-establish trusting connections with others that foster healing and growth. This workshop will focus on actions and practices that school leaders and staff utilize to build schools and relationships that prioritize trust and transparency.

90. DASA(Dignity Act for All Students)

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Teachers, administrators, coaches, and teaching assistants, aspiring educators

Dates: 3/13/2025

This six-hour course meets all of the requirements needed for NYSED certification and certification updates for teachers, administrators, coaches, and teaching assistants. The DASA law was passed by NYS in 2010. This law seeks to provide the State's public elementary and secondary school students with a safe and supportive environment free from discrimination, intimidation, taunting, harassment, and bullying on school property, a school bus and/or at a school function.
In this workshop, Lizzie will share information to help you learn broadly about how skilled reading develops and why New York State literacy briefs are relevant to your curriculum and instruction. The purpose of this day will be to help you grow your content knowledge while analyzing and thinking about the current state of your instruction to notice strengths and think about possibilities and shifts. You'll learn about The Simple View of Reading, Scarborough's Rope, and The Active View of Reading, while also defining key terms that relate to language comprehension and phonics.

92. eSports Professional Learning Meeting for Coaches

Program: Model Schools

Audience: Other - Middle School and High School eSports Coaches

Dates: 3/17/2025

This monthly session is for dedicated coaches for Middle and High School eSports teams working with BOCES and Contender eSports. eSports Coaches will have the chance to network, share tips, and learn new strategies related to eSports Teams with monthly focus topics prepared by Model Schools Specialists.
In this workshop, you'll learn routines and techniques to transform and enhance read aloud experiences with children. Teachers read aloud inside of ELA instruction, but also at other parts of the day and across subject areas. During this time, we have the opportunity to help children learn about authorship, to learn and use new vocabulary, and also to show comprehension through talking, drawing, and writing-not only after reading but also during. In this workshop, Lizzie will share adaptable routines and techniques that can be used across a variety of curricula.

94. Tech Talks for Technology Integration Specialists

Program: Model Schools

Audience: Other - Technology Integration Specialists

Dates: 3/19/2025

Are you a Technology Integration Specialist? Please join us for a monthly roundtable to discuss topics of interest. Topics will include: Classroom embedded coaching Collaborating with leadership Identifying and overcoming barriers Sharing resources and supports The importance of networking Topic ideas will grow organically with needs from the group. Let us be a support for each other and establish this important PLN for your position!

95. Strategies for Mathematical Discourse

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Teachers Only (K-12)

Dates: 3/20/2025

New
This 3-hour, in-person workshop will expose teachers to strategies for increasing mathematical discourse. When students communicate about math, their thinking becomes deeper and visible to the teacher. Students are able to see their peers as holders of math knowledge instead of relying on the teacher to tell them what's right and wrong. Creating opportunities for discourse in a math classroom can be challenging, and so can making sure students are taking away the key understandings they should be learning. The strategies in this workshop will help with both issues.

96. Spring i-Ready User Group

Program: Model Schools

Dates: 3/20/2025

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

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

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

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

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

97. School Social Workers Roundtable

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Social Workers

Dates: 3/20/2025

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

Participants will be able to:
Make connections and network with other social workers to share skills and insight
Establish a shareable bank of resources
Learn impactful activities, protocols, and knowledge for their practice

98. 2024-25 SCHOOL LEADERSHIP

Program: Educational Resources

Dates: 3/21/2025

Dutchess BOCES has developed a hands-on workshop series to support Principals and Assistant Principals, including aspiring building-level leaders, as they navigate the full cycle of demands across the school year. Each session will feature an authentic professional simulation, provided in partnership with SchoolSims, as well as opportunities to develop collegial circles. The simulations have been selected based on locally identified issues impacting building administrators and are purposefully scheduled at timely intervals throughout the year.

Responding to Reports of Off-Campus Issues
Simulation: Social Media (Integrity in Community)

99. SLS Advisory Council Meeting

Program: School Library System

Audience: SLS Advisory Council

Dates: 3/21/2025

The Dutchess BOCES School Library System Advisory Council meets quarterly to recommend policy, review the annual budget, and perform long-range and short-range planning, including overseeing the development of the system's Plan of Service. Participants work to approve the annual system budget and report. School librarians, public librarians, and a Southeastern NY Library Resources Council representative serve on the advisory board.

100. MTSS-i for Building Administrators: Classroom Management: Tier 1

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Building Administrators

Dates: 3/24/2025

MTSS is a systemic, evidence-based, continuous improvement framework that utilizes a comprehensive continuum of evidence-based practices to support needs: academic behavioral, social- emotional, student physical and mental health.

In this session, teachers will be provided with an opportunity to learn about best-practices in Tier I interventions to support classroom management, and tools for monitoring progress.

Admin Differentiation: Setting Expectations; Feedback tool

101. Trauma-Informed Practices: Foundations

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Administrators and Teachers

Dates: 3/25/2025

New
Developed as part of the UPLIFT framework, this foundational workshop is intended to build awareness and support staff at any level in recognizing trauma and responding to individuals who have been exposed to adverse experiences and/or trauma. It is expected that participants will develop competency around defining and discussing trauma and common trauma symptoms, as well as implications that trauma and toxic stress can have on behaviors presented at home, in school, or in the community. The workshop incorporates neurodevelopmental information to increase awareness of the potential repercussions of trauma and toxic stress on brain development, and resultant implications for learning, academic achievement or engagement, and social success. Participants will develop a deeper understanding of a trauma-informed care framework (e.g., the 4 Rs and 6 principles of trauma-informed organizations), and how these intersect with existing school initiatives (e.g., school climate, PBIS, SEL, DEI, restorative practices, etc.). This module is designed to offer all school-based personnel a basic understanding of trauma and trauma-informed care practices at all tiers, from universal practices to individualized supports. Training activities may include individual reflection, case scenarios, polls, group discussion and Q & A.