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1. Dutchess County School Health, Safety, and Facilities Committee

Program: Safety and Security

Audience: Director of Facilities and/or their designee, Health, Safety and Security Leaders

Dates: 9/22/2026 to 6/11/2027

The Dutchess County School Health, Safety, and Facilities Committee meets bimonthly at BOCES and brings together Directors of Facilities, Safety and Security leaders, and other staff responsible for health and safety across school districts. This collaborative forum focuses on current hot topics, state updates, and regulatory requirements, while providing opportunities to share best practices and address common challenges. Meetings may also include presentations from vendors and industry experts on relevant products and services. The committee promotes communication and consistency across districts, helping schools stay informed, compliant, and proactive in maintaining safe, healthy, and secure learning environments.

2. Year 1: Developing High Functioning MTSS Teams

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Teachers, TAs/Paraprofessionals, Building Administrators, District Administrators

Dates: 9/22/2026 to 5/10/2027

Dutchess BOCES is providing year long support to build New MTSS teams or expand existing ones for District or Building Teams. 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. Data-based instructional decision-making is informed through regular observation such that all learners are supported and have equitable access to a rigorous, high quality education from P-12. Teams will build a common knowledge and vocabulary around MTSS-i and its tiers, and have time to discuss and design an initial MTSS-i plan outlining the building/district expectations for implementation of each level. Topics Covered include: September 14, 2026: What is MTSS-i: General Overview December 14, 2026: MTSS Tier 1 Overview: Core Instruction & Universal Supports February 22, 2027: MTSS Tier 2 Overview: Access, Interventions, and Progress Monitoring May 10, 2027: MTSS Tier 3 Overview: Programs and Interventions

3. T.A. Tuesday Mini Series

Program: Dutchess BOCES Human Resource Network

Audience: Teaching Assistants

Dates: 9/22/2026

Strategies for creating a positive environment in the classroom and engaging the students.

4. Art Educators Roundtable

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: All Grade Levels

Dates: 10/1/2026 to 4/8/2027

This virtual roundtable series consists of four sessions throughout the school year, providing a dedicated space for visual arts teachers to collaborate and network. The primary goals are to improve student arts programs, share best practices and ideas, and plan for future professional development and meetups.

5. State Performance Plan Indicator 13 Proactive Targeted Skills Group (SPP Indicator 13 TSG) For designated districts only

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: Special Education Directors, CSE Chairs, Principals, Assistant Principals, Counselors, Psychologists, Social Worker, Transition

Dates: 10/5/2026 to 5/14/2027

This proactive State Performance Plan (SPP) Indicator 13 Targeted Skills Group (TSG) consists of eight sessions to deepen districts' understanding of the regulatory requirements related to State Performance Plan Indicator 13 and best practices for transition planning for students with disabilities in preparation for their Indicator 13 compliance review next year

6. Year 2: Developing High Functioning MTSS Teams

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Teachers, TAs/Paraprofessionals, Building Admin, District Admin

Dates: 10/6/2026 to 5/11/2027

During the second year of support, teams will convene twice during the year to share successes, ask questions of other teams, review implementation data, and revise their implementation as needed. Additional support which could include in district observation of team meetings, feedback, data review, or other supports can be requested for up to three half days during the year. October 6, 2026: Team Review and Revision Session I May 11, 2027: Team Review and Revision Session II

7. New Administrators & Assistant Principals Roundtable

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Assistant Principals

Dates: 10/6/2026 to 4/13/2027

This virtual roundtable series consists of four sessions throughout the school year, providing a dedicated space for new administrators & assistant principals to collaborate and network. The primary goals are to improve student programs, share best practices and ideas, and focus on career development and growth.

8. Music Educators Roundtable

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: All Grade Levels

Dates: 10/13/2026 to 3/30/2027

This virtual roundtable series consists of four sessions throughout the school year, providing a dedicated space for music teachers to collaborate and network. The primary goals are to improve student music programs, share best practices and ideas, and plan for future professional development and meetups.

9. AIS Math Round Table

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Teachers K-5 Elementary, 6-8 Middle School

Dates: 10/19/2026 to 6/14/2027

This monthly, 1-hour, virtual round table is an opportunity for AIS math teachers to connect across districts and share resources / best practices. Even if you can't make every session, join us for the ones you can. We hope to build a community to support each other as we support students

10. Integrating Trauma-Sensitivity within a Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) Framework - 3 Part Series VIRTUAL

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: Teachers, Building Administrators, Special Education teachers, TAs/Paraprofessionals, Other All Grade Levels

Dates: 10/27/2026 to 11/24/2026

This three-part virtual workshop explores how trauma affects students' brain development, emotions, behavior, and academic performance. We'll examine how a multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS) can provide evidence-based, differentiated behavioral interventions. Educators will assess whether their Tier 1 school-wide practices reflect a trauma-sensitive approach to supporting student behavior in order to action plan next steps.

11. NYSCATE Hudson Valley State of Mind (1/2 Day Morning)

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: K-12

Dates: 11/3/2026

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Join educators, administrators, technology leaders, and innovators from across the region for a dynamic day of learning, collaboration, and inspiration. Explore the latest in Generative AI, assistive and adaptive technologies, digital literacy, cybersecurity, computer science, STEM/STEAM, immersive learning, instructional design, leadership, and emerging educational technologies.

Through interactive sessions, and practical classroom strategies, you'll discover innovative ideas, powerful resources, and meaningful connections that will help prepare every learner for the future. Whether you're looking to enhance teaching and learning, improve accessibility, support student success, or lead transformative change in your school or district, you'll leave energized with actionable ideas you can implement immediately.

12. NYSCATE Hudson Valley State of Mind (Full Day)

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: K-12

Dates: 11/3/2026

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Join educators, administrators, technology leaders, and innovators from across the region for a dynamic day of learning, collaboration, and inspiration. Explore the latest in Generative AI, assistive and adaptive technologies, digital literacy, cybersecurity, computer science, STEM/STEAM, immersive learning, instructional design, leadership, and emerging educational technologies.

Through interactive sessions, and practical classroom strategies, you'll discover innovative ideas, powerful resources, and meaningful connections that will help prepare every learner for the future. Whether you're looking to enhance teaching and learning, improve accessibility, support student success, or lead transformative change in your school or district, you'll leave energized with actionable ideas you can implement immediately.

13. A Message of Hope (KEYNOTE)

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Teachers, TAs/Paraprofessionals, Administrators, Other (All grade levels)

Dates: 11/3/2026

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Hope is more than a feeling. It is a measurable skill that can be developed, strengthened, and sustained. This engaging keynote introduces educators to the Science of Hope, exploring how hope influences student achievement, resilience, and overall well-being. Participants will discover the importance of cultivating hope within themselves, their students, and their school communities, while recognizing the role of individual and collective hope in creating environments where everyone can thrive.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

1. Define hope through the lens of the Science of Hope and identify its three core components: goals, pathways, and agency.

2. Explain the relationship between hope, resilience, student engagement, and academic success.

3. Recognize the opposite of hope and examine how adverse experiences, environmental barriers, and limiting beliefs can diminish a student's sense of hope.

14. Adult and Child CPR/First Aid/AED and Narcan Training - American Red Cross Certification

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Teachers, TAs/Paraprofessionals, Building Administrators, District Administrators - All Grade Levels

Dates: 11/3/2026

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The course being offered is the American Red Cross: Adult and Child CPR/AED/First Aid course. Lesson 1: Course Introduction and Foundations 35 minutes Lesson 2: Adult Cardiac Emergencies and CPR/AED 70 minutes Lesson 3: Pediatric Cardiac Emergencies and CPR/AED 10 minutes Lesson 4: Choking 22 minutes Lesson 5: Sudden Illness 30 minutes Lesson 6: Life-Threatening Bleeding 23 minutes Lesson 7: Injuries and Environmental Emergencies 12 minutes Lesson 8: Conclusion 2 minutes 1: Participants will come away being certified in CPR and First Aid. 2: Participants will learn how to administer Narcan **NOTE: There is an additional fee of $40.00 per person for the certification

15. Applying Portrait of a Graduate to CTE Assessments

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: CTE Teachers

Dates: 11/3/2026

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CTE teachers will examine the project or portfolio portion of their three part technical assessment through the lens of the NYS Portrait of a Graduate. Participants will identify where graduate competencies are already demonstrated and consider opportunities to strengthen how those skills are intentionally assessed. Participants should bring: Laptop, Project or Portfolio portion of Technical Assessment including rubrics, task sheets, Exam Blueprints, and any other relevant documents

16. Background Knowledge at a Glance

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: Teachers/TA/ Service providers

Dates: 11/3/2026

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Participants will receive an OSE-provided note catcher/one-pager, and facilitators will walk through how to activate and incorporate background knowledge before beginning a new lesson/introducing new concepts.

17. Before the Desk Tips Over Regulation, Belonging, and the Power of Adult Emotional Intelligence (KEYNOTE)

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Teachers, TAs/Paraprofessionals, Building Administrators, District Administrators All Grade Levels

Dates: 11/3/2026

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Every educator knows the moment when a student shuts down, pushes back, or reaches a breaking point. But what if the most important part of that moment happened before the behavior became visible? Before the Desk Tips Over explores the powerful role adult emotional intelligence plays in shaping the conditions students experience every day. Dr. Ebony Green invites educators to look beyond behavior and consider what happens when we become more aware of what students are carrying, what we are carrying, and how our own emotional state influences the environments we create. Grounded in the belief that we cannot teach regulation from a dysregulated place, this keynote challenges educators to rethink how regulation, connection, and belonging become part of the learning experience. Through storytelling, reflection, and practical insight, participants will explore how small shifts in how adults pause, respond, connect, and repair can change the trajectory of difficult moments before they escalate. Participants will: Examine how adult emotional regulation and emotional intelligence influence student behavior, connection, belonging, and the overall learning environment. Identify practical ways to pause, respond, connect, and repair in challenging moments, creating conditions that support both student regulation and future ready skills.

18. Beyond Behavior: The Art of Classroom Management

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Teachers: K-5 Elementary, All Grade Levels

Dates: 11/3/2026

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In this workshop, teachers will explore classroom management beyond behavior management. Participants will examine how strong routines, student independence, relationships, and community create conditions for learning. Teachers will learn strategies for maintaining clear expectations, student ownership, and reducing stress through proactive planning. Participants will leave with tools to build calm, connected, productive learning environments where students and teachers thrive.

By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to: Identify key components of effective classroom management, including routines, relationships, culture, and student responsibility. Apply strategies that build independence, care, connection, and community while reinforcing clear expectations and ownership. Use proactive planning and reflection to reduce teacher stress and develop an action plan for improving classroom management practices.

19. Bridging the Gap: Simple Ways to Make Grade-Level Content Accessible for ELLs

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Teachers

Dates: 11/3/2026

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In this workshop, teachers will learn practical, research-based strategies to support English Language Learners (ELLs) in the mainstream classroom. Participants will explore actionable, time-effective classroom adaptations that integrate language acquisition directly into content areas. Through interactive instruction, teachers will learn how to lower students' affective filters, chunk lesson delivery, and utilize multi-sensory scaffolding to ensure grade-level subject matter is fully accessible to all learners. Objectives: By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to: 1) Identify and implement key components of the SIOP framework to design lessons that simultaneously target content standards and support language development. 2) Formulate clear, actionable language objectives (focusing on reading, writing, speaking, and listening) to accompany existing content objectives. 3) Apply practical differentiation and scaffolding strategies to maximize comprehensible input in the classroom.

20. Creative Use of AI for Fun and Fluency in any Classroom

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Teachers All Grade Levels

Dates: 11/3/2026

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Participants will write a curriculum-based, personalized script for a classroom read-aloud with AI assistance. Please bring your laptop or Chromebook.

Objective 1: Master AI Prompting for Differentiated Content & Enhance Student Reading Fluency through Performance

21. Cultivating Cultural Responsiveness

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Teachers, TAs/Paraprofessionals, Building Administrators All Grade Levels

Dates: 11/3/2026

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How do we move beyond simply noticing our differences to truly celebrating and leveraging them as a school's greatest strength? This session is an active, engaging exploration of what it means to be culturally responsive. We'll build a shared language, practice looking at our communities with fresh eyes, and start laying the foundation for a school where every student, family, and staff member feels seen, valued, and essential. This is the joyful work of building a truly inclusive community. Participants will be able to deepen their understanding of what culturally-responsive education and develop strategies that engage and celebrate diversity in and out of the classroom.

22. De-Escalating Strategies

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: Teachers, Support Staff, Related Service Providers, Administrators, School Psychologists and Counselors

Dates: 11/3/2026

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Participants will:

- Be empowered to effectively manage the conflict cycle.
- Ground themselves in a common understanding of the phases of acting-out behaviors and situations in the classroom.
- Learn to recognize and respond to behaviors with de-escalation strategies tailored to each phase of the acting-out cycle.

23. Designing Authentic Performance Assessments

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Classroom teachers across science, ELA, math, social studies, the arts, and physical education

Dates: 11/3/2026

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Teachers often default to one or two familiar assessment formats, typically an essay or a written report, regardless of what a unit is asking students to demonstrate. NYSED has shared twelve types of performance tasks as examples of the range of formats a performance-based assessment (PBA) can take, from building a prototype to conducting a lab investigation to performing in a debate. This workshop helps teachers explore those examples and use them to build their own PBAs, so the format matches the skill being measured rather than the other way around. The session is designed for teachers in every content area: science, ELA, math, and social studies, as well as the arts and physical education. Participants review the twelve NYSED example task types in three practical clusters (analytical and written, applied and technical, and performance and creative), looking at how each one could work in their own discipline. Teachers then work hands-on inside Curriculum Genie, selecting and configuring a task type for a unit they already teach, with facilitators circulating to support real-time troubleshooting and design decisions. The session closes with a structured peer discussion on fit: whether the chosen task type matches what the teacher is trying to measure. It also sets up the next step in the co-design sequence, a follow-on workshop on rubric design for the task type each teacher has chosen.

24. Designing Science Labs Based on NY Science Standards and Pedagogical Principals

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Teachers: All Grade Levels

Dates: 11/3/2026

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In this workshop for anyone who teaches science labs, we'll discuss the fundamental principles of lab design in the context of standards (NGSS and NYSSLS), while also incorporating research findings in what makes for effective lab design. We will also discuss techniques to make changes to labs that are designed by other teachers/organizations to better reflect best practices and pedagogical principals. I will also introduce optional lab techniques that teachers may wish to incorporate, such as building experimental skills, self-assessment, group discussion, etc. Participants will then work (together or in groups) to design a lab activity for their students using these principals. We will then share our ideas and reflect on the process. If participants are interested, we can also discuss mandated NYSED investigations and compare/contrast their design to the ideals of science lab design. Please bring a laptop. By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to: (a) explain the fundamental principles of science lab design, (b) integrate science standards into their lab design, (c) have created and discussed a lab activity based on the aforementioned principals.

25. Differentiating Instruction for Elementary and Secondary ELLs/ MLs

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Teachers, TAs/Paraprofessionals, Building Administrators, District Administrators All Grade Levels

Dates: 11/3/2026

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This workshop is designed to help tailor instruction based on the Language Proficiency of the ENL students.

At the end of the workshop, teachers will have a better idea of how to differentiate instruction for ELLs/ MLs at different levels of language acquisition.

26. Digital Animation for Student Success Across Disciplines

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Teachers, TAs/Paraprofessionals, Building Administrators- K-5 Elementary, 6-8 Middle School, 9-12 High School

Dates: 11/3/2026

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When implemented in educational settings, digital animation presents an engaging and empowering opportunity to facilitate student creativity, amplify youth voice, and stimulate powerful self-expression. This workshop trains teachers on the process of digital animation as well as its potential uses across academic disciplines, covering authentic student examples and concrete curricular take-aways so attendees can use animation in any educational setting to empower learners of all ages. Using iPads, Chrome Extensions, and even Google Slides, attendees will undertake a digital animation project while brainstorming ways to incorporate digital animation into their existing curricular units. By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to: Produce short-form digitally animated content Explain strategies for using animation across disciplines to enhance student learning Reflect and discuss how these strategies can be used or adapted to their own classroom

27. Effective Use of Co-Teaching Models

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Teachers, TAs/Paraprofessionals- 6-8 Middle School, 9-12 High School

Dates: 11/3/2026

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In this workshop, teachers will review the 6 models of co-teaching and reflect on their own practices. Teachers will gain insights as to how other teachers utilize the 6 models over the various content courses. The Objectives are (by the end of the workshop, participants will be able to: list and explain the differences between the 6 co-teach models, be able to apply lessons in their own class to various models, and go back to their classrooms to morph at least one lesson into a different model of co-teach.

28. Elevating Student Status with Rough Draft Talk

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Teachers 6-8 Middle School, 9-12 High School

Dates: 11/3/2026

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Invite every student to shine through Rough Draft Talk. Participants explore how sharing strategies elevates student status by expanding what counts as a valuable contribution. Practice using Rough Draft Talk to revise and build on ideas, and leave with a tool that promotes a culture honoring mistakes as a valuable part of learning.

By the end of this session, participants will be able to: Reflect on how classroom status affects student participation. Incorporate Rough Draft Talk as a classroom practice that elevates student status and builds a culture of risk taking and revision. Identify how peer strategies deepen understanding and promote students' positive mathematical identities.

29. Enhancing Questioning Strategies

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: CTE Teachers and CTE TAs

Dates: 11/3/2026

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In this interactive session, participants look at why questioning matters in CTE and at the different types of questions teachers use. They practice with Bloom's Taxonomy and Webb's Depth of Knowledge (DOK) to write layered, higher-order questions. The session covers five questioning strategies: wait time, Socratic questioning, layered questioning, student-generated questions, and real-world application questions. Participants apply these strategies to CTE case studies and leave with a questioning sequence ready to use in an upcoming lesson.

30. Feel the Beat: Innovative Activities for a Healthy Heart

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Teachers, Other- Early Childhood, K-5 Elementary, 6-8 Middle School

Dates: 11/3/2026

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This session provides innovative activities and ideas to add to your Physical Education classes. Spice up your program with a variety of interactive fitness games that will motivate your students to be more physically active. Keep your students focused and engaged by combining music and fun activities. Objective 1: As a result of attending this session, participants will acquire new, innovative fitness tips and tricks to enhance their Physical Education classes. Objective 2: As a result of attending this session, participants will discover creative ways to integrate fitness exercises with pop culture to create fun activities that students will love. Objective 3: As a result of attending this session, participants will learn how to infuse music with locomotor movement patterns and fitness exercises.

31. From Idea to Character: The Basics of Storytelling & Comic Artistry

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Teachers

Dates: 11/3/2026

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What makes a story stick with us long after we've finished reading it? More often than not, it's the characters. A great character can make us laugh, worry, cheer, cry, or see the world from an entirely different perspective. In this engaging one-hour workshop, we'll explore the fundamental principles of storytelling with a special focus on creating memorable and compelling characters. Participants will learn how characters, conflict, motivation, and choices work together to create stories that capture an audience's attention. Through discussion, examples, and hands-on activities, participants will explore practical techniques for developing characters with distinctive personalities, goals, strengths, weaknesses, relationships, and conflicts.

We'll also examine how small character details and unexpected choices can transform a simple idea into a character an audience remembers. Participants will leave with the knowledge to create a character and explore how placing that character in a difficult situation can generate a story.

32. From True Crime to Civic Voice: Building Arguments, Investigating Evidence, and Advocating for Change

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Teachers (All Grade Levels)

Dates: 11/3/2026

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In this workshop, teachers will explore how a true-crime podcast can engage students in developing argument skills through evidence analysis and visual essays. Participants will consider how student-driven inquiry and personal interests can help students use their voices to raise awareness and advocate for change.

By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to: Identify strategies for using engaging, real-world texts to develop students' argumentation and evidence-analysis skills. Design a visual essay task that encourages students to construct and communicate evidence-based arguments. Explore ways to connect student-driven interests and social issues to authentic civic voice and advocacy.

33. Hydroponics

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Teachers

Dates: 11/3/2026

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Visit a science classroom with operating hydroponic systems, learn about the principles of hydroponic system design and what pitfalls to avoid. Nutrient solutions, lighting, and accessories will be on display. You and your students will be able to obtain great results even with simple setups that require minimal maintenance. Participants will observe operating hydroponic systems and evaluate the utility for their own classrooms. Participants will gain an understanding of what the components of a manageable system are and explore ways to obtain the necessary equipment.

34. Incorporating Mindfulness into ELA Instruction

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Teachers 9-12 High School

Dates: 11/3/2026

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What happens when students bring their whole selves to the reading and writing of literature? This workshop draws on Capstone research findings showing that intentionally combining Social-Emotional Learning (SEL), mindfulness practices, and yoga with direct literary arts instruction significantly increases student engagement, deepens comprehension, and strengthens students' sense of belonging in the classroom. Participants will experience and discuss three practical instructional strategies that weave these approaches into literature study-strategies adaptable to a range of grade levels and classroom contexts. By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:

1. Explain the research basis for integrating SEL, mindfulness, and yoga into literary arts instruction

2. Experience and practice three classroom-ready strategies that connect embodied learning to literature engagement

3. Reflect on and discuss how these strategies might be adapted to their own students, texts, and classrooms

35. Incorporating the Study of Human Rights, Eleanor Roosevelt's Legacy and its Impact on Civics Education

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Teachers, TAs, Paraprofessionals, Administrators- Grades 6-12

Dates: 11/3/2026

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Join this engaging two-hour workshop (teachers select morning or afternoon session) that explores the teaching of human rights and civic education from the perspective of Eleanor Roosevelt. The former First Lady and UN diplomat who steered the creation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights lived right here in Dutchess County. The workshop takes place at her National Historic Site home in Hyde Park and is led by an experienced high school teacher who teaches this subject. If necessary, she will be supplemented by either an additional teacher or an educator with a background in human rights studies. She will be assisted by a Senior Archivist from the FDR Library and Museum (part of the National Archives) who is a recognized authority on Mrs. Roosevelt and her role in promoting and sustaining democracy. He can also discuss the accessibility of primary resources and give guidance in how to incorporate these documents into a classroom setting. This workshop is ideal for teachers looking for new models to teach civics education and women's history with references to the impact of Eleanor Roosevelt.

36. Integrating AI into the 6-12 School Library: A Roundtable Discussion

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: 6-8 Middle School, 9-12 High School

Dates: 11/3/2026

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Librarians will participate in a discussion on AI in the library. How have librarians successfully integrated AI? How do we help students develop research skills and use AI effectively and ethically? How have librarians used AI for readers' advisory? This will be a professional conversation, not an expert-led presentation.

Learning outcomes: Explain ways AI can be effectively used in their professional practice. Reflect on the positive and negative impacts of AI use by students in the school library. Reflect on and engage with new ideas about how to integrate AI in teaching and learning

37. Intermediate Threat Assessment

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: School administrators, school-based clinicians, educators involved in threat assessment, school resource officers and law enforcement partners, school safety personnel, and other members of school behavioral threat assessment teams who have completed the 7-hour CSTAG Initial Training and participate in their school's behavioral threat assessment process.

Dates: 11/3/2026

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Intermediate Threat Assessment Training Prerequisite: Completion of the 7-hour CSTAG (Comprehensive School Threat Assessment Guidelines) Initial Training. This intermediate-level training builds upon the foundational knowledge gained through the initial CSTAG training, with a focus on effective interview techniques, information-gathering processes, and practical application of the threat assessment process. Participants will engage in hands-on practice, tabletop scenarios, and collaborative discussions designed to strengthen interviewing skills, improve documentation, support evidence-based decision-making, and promote fidelity to the CSTAG model. The training will also explore best practices for conducting interviews, gathering relevant information from students and other involved individuals, determining appropriate interventions, and identifying next steps throughout the assessment process. Emphasis will be placed on consistent, legally defensible, and student-centered practices that support school safety while prioritizing problem solving approaches and interventions.

38. Introduction to Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Math Teachers All grade levels are welcome, but examples will be geared toward 6-12

Dates: 11/3/2026

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This two-hour workshop geared toward Secondary math teachers will introduce participants to practices from Peter Liljedahl's Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics. You may have seen math teachers having students stand up at whiteboards around their room. Learn more about the research behind those techniques and how they can lead to students collaborating and thinking critically about mathematics. Participants will experience tasks as students (wear comfortable clothes and shoes) and discuss the impact of these strategies on student thinking. Participants are encouraged to also attend the afternoon session, "Adapting Building Thinking Classrooms to Your Math Curriculum” for focus on practical implementation.

39. ISO Inquiring Minds for Flourishing Democracy

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Teachers K-5 Elementary, 6-8 Middle School, 9-12 High School, Administration/Leadership

Dates: 11/3/2026

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What does inquiry have to do with civic engagement and democracy? The Right Question Institute of Harvard calls inquiry "a catalyst for democracy.” Join the Hudson Valley Writing Project to experience firsthand a teacher-guided inquiry. This type of project-based learning invites students to explore a range of authentic texts and engage in meaningful conversations and problem solving with their peers. Designed to spark students' curiosity while building their critical thinking and reading skills, the document-based inquiry demonstrated in this workshop will help NYS graduates develop their questioning and communication skills. 1. Identify the key components in a guided, document-based inquiry. 2. Apply this model of project based learning to their own content area.

40. Kevin Love Fund: More Than My Sport

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Teachers, TA, Coaches, Other- All Grade Levels

Dates: 11/3/2026

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In this professional development session, the Kevin Love Fund equips educators and coaches with an evidence-based framework to support student well-being, reduce stigma, and solidify their role as trusted adults. All participants will gain access to the digital platform with free lesson plans designed to support student mental health. Educators will gain access to a digital platform of 20+ mental health lessons that incorporate engaging creative activities to support student well-being. Educators will be able to support students in recognizing their multifaceted identities beyond their athletic roles, preparing them for transitions and challenges.

41. Machining by the Numbers

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Teachers, Building Administrators, District Administrators 9-12 High School

Dates: 11/3/2026

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Precision machining is a numbers game. Participants will explore the connection between math and machining as they calculate the coordinates of part features for both manual and CNC milling, which will then be used to make a part. Ideal for math teachers, especially geometry teachers, as well as technology teachers. By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to: Apply knowledge of geometric coordinates to manufacturing. Employ strategies of pattern recognition and symmetry to simplify coordinate calculations. Identify and develop visual spatial skills in students.

42. MTSS and Multilingual Learners: Effective Progress Monitoring

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Teachers, Building Administrators, District Administrators- All Grade Levels

Dates: 11/3/2026

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When multilingual learners are discussed in MTSS, RTI, or student support meetings, teams are often expected to make important decisions using limited or incomplete information. This session, co-taught by an ENL Teacher and a Director of Student Support Services, will focus on the practical role educators can play in bringing meaningful language-development data to the table when reviewing student growth, interventions, or academic concerns. Participants will examine which types of information are most useful when discussing multilingual learners, including oral language, vocabulary development, comprehension with supports, classroom performance, scaffold use, and growth over time. The session will also address common gaps in available data and provide practical strategies educators can use when important information is missing. Attendees will leave with concrete ideas, examples, and tools to support more informed and linguistically responsive student discussions and decision-making processes.

1. Participants will identify key forms of data that should be considered when discussing multilingual learners' growth, interventions, and academic concerns within MTSS or student support meetings. 2. Participants will examine practical ways to incorporate oral language, vocabulary development, scaffold use, comprehension, and longitudinal growth data into collaborative decision-making discussions. 3. Participants will apply strategies for addressing gaps in student data and developing more linguistically responsive approaches to supporting multilingual learners.

43. Nature by Design: From Flora & Fauna to Felt Forms

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Teachers - All Grade Levels

Dates: 11/3/2026

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This workshop will address an essential question: How can understanding the structures of living things inspire the way we create, design, and solve problems? In alignment with the NYS P-12 Science Learning Standards, and with the NYS Visual Arts Standards' emphasis on investigating, planning, making, responding, and connecting, participants will explore the structure and function of flora and fauna and translate their observations into three-dimensional artworks. Participants will: Experience an interdisciplinary science/art process firsthand. Identify how structure relates to function in plants. Explore how natural forms can be simplified into geometric shapes. Construct a three-dimensional natural form from pre-cut felt pieces. Identify ways to scaffold the same concept for students ages 5-18. Connect the experience to NYS Science Standards, NYS Visual Arts Standards, and the New York State Portrait of a Graduate.

44. Nurse's Roundtable

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Nurses

Dates: 11/3/2026

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Join fellow school nurses for an interactive round table session focused on key topics in school health and student well-being. Facilitated by Jo Anne Williams, this workshop provides an opportunity to share best practices, discuss current challenges, and collaborate on strategies to support student wellness across our region.

45. NY Inspires and Physical Education: A Statewide Update

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: PE Teachers

Dates: 11/3/2026

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What does NY Inspires mean for physical education teachers? Join NYSED to learn what has changed, what is proposed, and what it means for physical education programs. The session will connect the Portrait of a Graduate to the 2020 Physical Education Learning Standards, highlight ways to make student learning visible through instruction and assessment, and identify practical next steps. Participants will also learn about coaching regulation updates, themes from the statewide Physical Education Request for Information, and the status of upcoming NYSED guidance and resources.
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
Identify which NY Inspires initiatives have been adopted, which are proposed, and what applies to physical education programs today.
Explain how the Portrait of a Graduate connects to the knowledge, skills, and habits of mind developed through the 2020 Physical Education Learning Standards.
Describe key coaching regulation updates, emerging findings from the statewide Physical Education Request for Information, and the status of NYSED guidance.
Identify one action they can take to strengthen the alignment of learning standards, instruction, and assessment in their physical education program.

46. Play Like a Champion Today - Creating a Trauma-Informed Sport Environment

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Teachers, Other, TA, Coaches All Grade Levels

Dates: 11/3/2026

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The session will arm coaches and mentors with intentional tools to elevate their athlete's experience to create a positive sport environment where athletes grow not just physically, but socially, emotionally, and morally. This approach relies upon research in character development, motivational psychology, and the neuroscience of trauma. How to attend to athletes' whole development through motivational psychology. How to create a trauma-informed sport environment that helps athletes heal and grow.

47. Playground Safety

Program: Educational Resources

Dates: 11/3/2026

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This training prepares school staff to identify and address potential hazards in playground and cafeteria areas. Participants learn strategies to prevent injuries, maintain safe environments, and respond effectively to incidents when they occur

48. Portable Planetarium for Teaching Astronomy K-12

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Teachers K-5 Elementary, 6-8 Middle School, 9-12 High School

Dates: 11/3/2026

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The Mid-Hudson Teacher Center has an inflatable planetarium set up for districts in its consortium to borrow. The dome has a stand-up entrance for greater accessibility. This workshop is designed for educators to get trained on how to set up the dome and operate the projection system. It will cover how to safely conduct a session with your students and correctly care for the equipment. This training is required in order to borrow the equipment. The setup uses two mirrors, a projector and laptop to run Stellarium software (all of this is in a package for teachers to borrow). Stellarium shows a realistic sky in 3D, just like what you see with the naked eye, binoculars or a telescope. It also includes dome projections in Biology and Earth Science. There will be some sharing of the Stellarium software as well as a number of premade videos. Participants will be encouraged to share ideas for using the planetarium.

49. Poverty Simulation

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Teachers, TAs, Paraprofessionals, Administrators, Other All Grade Levels

Dates: 11/3/2026

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Experience a powerful, immersive Poverty Simulation designed to deepen our understanding of the daily realities and systemic challenges faced by low-income families in our community. During this interactive experience, participants will step into the roles of individuals and families navigating a simulated month of living below the poverty line-balancing tight budgets, securing food and housing, and responding to unexpected life crises. Following the simulation, we will gather for an facilitated debrief to unpack the experience and lead into a focused discussion on how these socioeconomic pressures impact student learning, behavior, and classroom engagement, as well as concrete ways we can build more equitable and supportive school environments. Interactive Poverty Simulation: A dynamic, role-playing module simulating the logistical and emotional struggles of living with limited resources. Guided Debrief: A safe, structured space to reflect on the feelings, frustrations, and insights that surfaced during the experience. Teaching & Learning Discussion: Translating insights into practice-examining how poverty affects cognitive load and attendance, and identifying trauma-informed, equity-driven classroom strategies.

50. Screening: Love them First

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Teachers, TAs, Paraprofessionals, Administrators, Other- All Grade Levels

Dates: 11/3/2026

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Join us for a screening of the award-winning documentary Love Them First: Lessons from Lucy Laney Elementary, which offers an intimate look at the power of trauma-informed care, relentless advocacy, and school culture in urban education. The film follows charismatic principal Mauri Friestleben and her dedicated staff over a school year as they work to overcome systemic barriers, poverty, and standardized testing labels by leading with radical empathy and connection. Following the screening, we will gather for a brief discussion to reflect on the film's message and explore how a "love first" approach can shape our own school climate, behavioral support, and student relationships.

51. Screening: Right to Read

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Teachers, Administrators, TAs/Paraprofessionals - All Grade Levels

Dates: 11/3/2026

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Join us for a screening of the impactful documentary The Right to Read, which highlights the critical role of early literacy in achieving educational equity and civil rights.

Following the film, we will host a brief, guided discussion to unpack key takeaways, examine the science of reading, and explore practical ways to apply these insights directly to our classroom instruction, literacy intervention, and school-wide strategies.

52. Teaching Assistants, Best Practices Roundtable (without the table)

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: TAs and Paraprofessionals

Dates: 11/3/2026

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Welcome to the Best Practices Roundtable-where the ideas are big, the discussion is lively, and the table is... completely imaginary!

As K-12 Teaching Assistants, you are the ultimate classroom multitaskers, problem-solvers, and unsung heroes. But how often do you get the chance to pause and swap trade secrets with your fellow TAs? In this highly interactive session, we're ditching the lectures (and the heavy furniture) for a dynamic, discussion-based exchange.

Together, we'll dive into a series of real-world classroom scenarios, tricky "What would you do?” questions, and highly relatable moments to spark lively conversations. Come ready to share your own hard-earned best practices, crowd-source creative solutions to everyday challenges, and learn from the collective wisdom of the room.

Bring your stories, your brilliant ideas, and your sense of humor. We'll provide the scenarios-no table required!

53. Teaching through the Tangles: Increase Student Focus and Engagement through The Zentangle® Drawing Method

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Teachers, TAs/Paraprofessionals, Building Administrators - All Grade Levels

Dates: 11/3/2026

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Discover how The Zentangle® Drawing Method boosts student focus and engagement in this hands-on workshop. Master mindful, structured patterns that calm the classroom, reduce stress, and spark creativity. You will leave with actionable, classroom-ready drawing strategies designed to increase attentiveness, channel energy, and empower artists of all ages and abilities. Master Zentangle methods: Learn structured, step-by-step patterning techniques to introduce abstract drawing to students of all skill levels. Enhance classroom focus: Implement specific, mindful art strategies designed to improve student attentiveness, reduce stress, and channel energy. Boost student engagement: Acquire actionable, classroom-ready lessons that spark creative confidence and increase active participation.

54. Tennis in PE: No Courts? No Problem!

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Physical Education Teachers- All Grade Levels

Dates: 11/3/2026

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Come try Tennis in Schools! Tennis on a smaller scale, with just as much fun. The United States Tennis Association (USTA) offers free resources to schools and teachers who bring tennis into PE class, including racquets, lower-compression red balls, and K-12 digital curriculum developed with SHAPE America. No court? No problem. You can play red ball tennis on a blacktop, in the gym, or really on any flat indoor or outdoor surface. This session will give you the basics of teaching tennis in your PE program and will get you set up with free equipment so you can start playing with your students right away. After the Regional Conference Day, USTA Eastern can also host a PE workshop for your specific school or district; you'll also get paired with a "School Partner” who can support you as you start bringing tennis into PE - all of this at no cost to you. Tennis in Schools helps foster the five C's: competence, confidence, connection, character, and compassion. When a PE curriculum balances all of these elements, students don't just become better athletes - they develop the emotional and social tools to navigate life.

55. The Arts: Uniquely Situated to Lead New York State's next Generation of Creative Innovators - Keynote

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Teachers, Administrators

Dates: 11/3/2026

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According to the New York State Education Department (NYSED), the arts are an essential part of a well-rounded education, supporting students' artistic skills, cultural understanding, creativity, and social-emotional development. Through visual arts, music, dance, theatre, and media arts, students develop transferable skills that strengthen learning across disciplines, encourage collaboration, and prepare them for college, careers, and lifelong engagement with the arts. Join us for this important keynote to address Why Arts Education Matters and the opportunities they hold for all students.

56. The Invisible Backpack: Supporting Students Carrying Trauma and Mental Health Challenges

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Teachers, TAs/Paraprofessionals Early Childhood, K-5 Elementary, 6-8 Middle School, Administration/Leadership

Dates: 11/3/2026

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In this workshop, teachers and other professionals will be able to more deeply understand what trauma looks like in the classroom. They will be introduced to the core principles of Trauma Informed Practices, as well as common mental health disorders associated with trauma. Attendees will learn low effort, high impact interventions they can implement to better support ALL students including students with trauma. Objectives: By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to: 1.Explain what trauma is. 2. Identify interventions aligned with Trauma Informed Practices. 3. Reflect and discuss how these strategies can be used or adapted to their own classrooms

57. Two Teachers, One Vision: Enhancing Student Success Through Co-Teaching

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Teachers - K-5 Elementary

Dates: 11/3/2026

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In this workshop, teachers will join us for an engaging conversation where we will share our experiences and insights on effective co-teaching. We will explore various co-teaching models we've implemented in our classroom, discuss the benefits of collaboration, and provide practical tips to enhance co-teaching success for both educators and students. By the end of this workshop, participants will leave with a deeper understanding of co-teaching dynamics, practical strategies to use in their own classrooms and a tool-kit of resources to foster collaboration for improved student success.

58. Unlocking Potential: Navigating Early College Access Opportunities with Dutchess BOCES

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: High school teachers, department heads, school counselors, and career/technical educators

Dates: 11/3/2026

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This 50-minute roundtable structure equips high school teachers and guidance staff across Dutchess County school districts to understand, navigate, and leverage Early College Access (ECA) opportunities offered through Dutchess BOCES in partnership with higher education institutions like Dutchess Community College (DCC), Marist University, Mount Saint Mary College and more.

59. Weaving Social-Emotional Learning Into Any Discipline Through Mini-Projects

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Teachers, TAs/Paraprofessionals, Building Administrators - K-5 Elementary, 6-8 Middle School, 9-12 High School

Dates: 11/3/2026

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How can teachers integrate the social-emotional learning benefits of the arts into existing curricular units without having to reinvent the wheel? In this workshop, teachers will learn strategies for incorporating "mini-project arts” (small-scale generative activities) to facilitate social-emotional learning into any discipline, any grade. When woven into Math, Science, English, Foreign Language, or Social Studies units, mini-project arts help students develop and build skills for emotional self-regulation, impulse control, willingness to experiment, and other social-emotional wellness skills. Teachers will engage experiential learning activities to understand how to implement mini-project arts activities in their own classrooms. By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to: Identify curricular areas where SEL mini-projects can be used for student engagement and information retention Plan lessons featuring students engaging in creation of SEL mini-projects Explain and discuss strategies for using SEL mini-projects in their own classroom

60. What Else We Teach (Keynote)

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Teachers, TAs, Paraprofessionals, Administrators Grades K-12

Dates: 11/3/2026

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We tend to think of mathematics as content. Algorithms, conventions, procedures. Know those, and you know math. That is a little like saying you can play the piano because you can read music and find the notes. Yet, something else happens in an elementary math lesson, though we don't usually plan for it. A child learns what to do when she does not know what to do. She learns whether confusion is an emergency or an ordinary part of the work. She learns whether being right is something she can determine for herself or something an adult confers on her. She learns, often by fourth grade and often for good, whether or not she is a math person. What she comes to believe about herself, uncertainty, and her own ability to make sense of a problem may not appear in the mathematics standards. But it is taught powerfully in math class.

61. What's News?: Building Critical Media Literacy Across the Curriculum

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Teachers- 6-8 Middle School, 9-12 High School, Administration/Leadership

Dates: 11/3/2026

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Informed citizens are essential for good government, but more and more people are relying on social media for their news today. Many young people struggle to navigate a landscape riddled with misinformation. The Hudson Valley Writing Project invites you to explore media literacy resources you can easily incorporate into your classroom practices-daily, once a week, or for the entirety of a unit. Help your students build their critical thinking and reading skills, understand bias, seek reliable information, and challenge questionable sources. 1. Support news literacy in the classroom on a regular basis. 2. Evaluate media based on the essential ingredients of journalism.

62. Why is Pop Culture Important to Teach?

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Teachers, TAs/Paraprofessionals, Building Administrators, District Administrators, Other 9-12 High School, All Grade Levels

Dates: 11/3/2026

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When students are connected to content material, students are more engaged in their classroom. Students naturally engage with pop culture events all the time, so why don't we use them as teaching tools? I aim to share my research and ideas on the significance of the role pop culture can play in education. Explain how educators can incorporate pop culture events into their curriculum. Reflect and discuss how these strategies can be used or adapted to deepen students' understanding and engagement with the world around them.

63. Why Write?: Literacy as Key to Civic Readiness

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Teachers K-5 Elementary, 6-8 Middle School, 9-12 High School, Administration/Leadership

Dates: 11/3/2026

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The Hudson Valley Writing Project has always welcomed teachers to see the many ways writing to learn can improve achievement across the curriculum and build community in the classroom. But writing is also one of the best ways to build students' capacity to engage in civic discourse. After all, civic readiness means knowing how to work with people whose ideas differ from our own and honoring that difference as key to a functioning democratic society. In this workshop, we will introduce strategies we all need today-in any class and at any dinner table. From storytelling and mere noticing to more productive argumentation, we write the future. 1. Identify and cultivate the dispositions for democratic society. 2. Engage in a story exchange designed to foster radical empathy.

64. Wouldn't It Be Cool If ...? Creating a Vision Board of Purpose, Possibility, and Growth

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Teachers, TAs/Paraprofessionals, Building Administrators, District Administrators - All Grade Levels

Dates: 11/3/2026

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In this workshop, educators will step away from the daily demands of teaching and create space to imagine what is possible. Through reflection, creativity, and intentional goal-setting, participants will design a personal vision board that brings their hopes, values, and aspirations to life. This experience invites educators to reconnect with their purpose, focus on what matters most, and intentionally create the year they want to experience. By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to: Reflect on their personal and professional priorities, values, and intentions to create a clearer vision for the year ahead. Explore how language, mindset, and intentional focus can influence their daily experiences, choices, and overall well-being. Create a personal vision board that represents their goals, aspirations, and the experiences they want to intentionally cultivate in the coming year.

65. Year Two: Lessons Learned About the State Chemistry Labs

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Teachers: 9-12 High School

Dates: 11/3/2026

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In this workshop chemistry teachers whose students completed the new state chemistry labs last year can share what they have learned throughout that process both with each other, and with teachers whose districts are implementing the new labs for the first time this year. By the end of this workshop teachers will: 1. Obtain tips on the best ways to work through logistics for the new state labs. 2. Be able to anticipate areas of the new labs that students might struggle with. 3. Understand strategies that can be employed to assist students in completion of the new labs.

66. Day In Clay

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Visual Art Teachers

Dates: 11/3/2026

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This hands-on program combines wheel demonstrations and 5-6 hand-building techniques (coil, slab, pinching, drape molds) for various grade levels. It includes multicultural connections, finished samples, visuals, and large-scale wheel work. The session highlights the creative process across disciplines and explores form, function, and diverse ceramic traditions (Greek, Native American, Asian, African) alongside decorative painting techniques. All clay and materials are provided.

67. AIM: A Behavior Analytic Curriculum for Social-Emotional Development

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Teachers, TAs/Paraprofessionals, Building Administrators All Grade Levels

Dates: 11/3/2026

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AIM (Accept, Identify, Move) is a behavior-analytic social-emotional curriculum integrating Applied Behavior Analysis, mindfulness, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Staff will learn practical strategies to support emotional regulation, cognitive flexibility, social-emotional skills, and positive behavior through brief, structured classroom-based activities and interventions. 1. Describe the core components of the AIM curriculum and how it supports students' social-emotional development and behavioral functioning. 2. Identify practical AIM strategies that can be incorporated into classroom routines to promote emotional regulation, psychological flexibility, and positive behavior. 3. Apply at least one AIM strategy or activity to a common classroom behavioral or social-emotional scenario.

68. Applying Portrait of a Graduate to CTE Assessments

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: CTE Teachers

Dates: 11/3/2026

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CTE teachers will examine the project or portfolio portion of their three part technical assessment through the lens of the NYS Portrait of a Graduate. Participants will identify where graduate competencies are already demonstrated and consider opportunities to strengthen how those skills are intentionally assessed. Participants should bring: Laptop, Project or Portfolio portion of Technical Assessment including rubrics, task sheets, Exam Blueprints, and any other relevant documents

69. Around the World in Panels: Understanding Comic Storytelling

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Teachers

Dates: 11/3/2026

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Bring your imagination-and get ready to see comics, storytelling, and classroom learning in a whole new way! Comics are a global language-but not everyone speaks it the same way! We'll take a journey through the many different storytelling traditions and visual approaches found in comics around the world. From the dynamic pacing of manga and the expressive humor of European bande dessinée (specifically Ligne Claire style) to the bold storytelling of American comics, we'll explore how artists use panels, page layouts, pacing, images, words, and silence to tell stories in dramatically different ways. The workshop will also demonstrate how these techniques can be adapted for the classroom. Teachers can use comics to help students practice sequencing, visual literacy, creative writing, summarizing, dialogue, perspective, and communication. Participants will leave with ideas for engaging classroom activities that can be adapted to different ages, subjects, and levels of artistic experience-including students who may not consider themselves artists. Whether you're a longtime comics fan, an aspiring cartoonist, or an educator looking for new ways to engage students, this workshop will show you that there's no single "right” way to tell a story in panels.

70. Behavior Support Professionals Roundtable

Program: Educational Resources

Dates: 11/3/2026

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The Behavior Support Professionals Roundtable is for school-based behavior specialists, BCBAs, school psychologists, counselors, social workers, and MTSS leads. Designed as a collaborative professional learning community, this session focuses on practical problem-solving around common behavioral scenarios encountered in school settings. This is also an opportunity to share helpful resources and build connections with professionals in similar roles across the region. Collaborate and Problem-Solve: Analyze and discuss complex scenarios and issues encountered in school settings within a supportive professional learning community. Share and Discover Practical Resources: Identify, exchange, and adapt evidence-based tools, interventions, and behavioral strategies tailored for school-based implementation. Build Professional Connections: Establish an ongoing network of peer support for consultation, shared insight, and ongoing behavioral practice within the region

71. Building Agency

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Teachers, TAs/Paraprofessionals, Administrators, Other (All grade levels)

Dates: 11/3/2026

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Agency is the belief that we have the ability to influence our future and take meaningful action toward our goals. This interactive session equips educators with practical strategies to help students strengthen their sense of agency, develop confidence, and take ownership of their learning and future. Participants will explore how intentional relationships, student voice, and everyday educational practices can foster motivation and a greater sense of personal responsibility.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

1. Define agency and explain its role in developing and sustaining hope.

2. Identify educational practices and interactions that either strengthen or diminish a student's sense of agency.

3. Apply practical strategies that promote student voice, self-efficacy, motivation, and ownership of personal and academic goals.

72. Co-Teaching that Works: Strategies for Shared Success in the Math Classroom

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Teachers 6-8 Middle School, 9-12 High School

Dates: 11/3/2026

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Explore practical strategies for successful co-teaching in middle and high school math classrooms. This workshop will highlight effective routines, balanced roles, and engaging instructional strategies that promote collaboration, problem-solving, and student engagement. Leave with practical, ready-to-use activities and project ideas to strengthen your co-taught math classroom.

73. Connecting Related Services IEP Goals to the NYS Portrait of a Graduate Core Attributes

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Related Services Providers OT, PT, ST, CO, TOD, TVI

Dates: 11/3/2026

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This workshop is designed to support related service providers in developing IEP goals that connect to the NYS Portrait of a Graduate Core Attributes.

74. Designing Rubrics for Competency-Based Assessment

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Classroom teachers across science, ELA, math, social studies, the arts, and physical education. District Teams are encouraged to attend

Dates: 11/3/2026

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Under NY Inspires, rubrics have to do more than assign grades. They need to show whether a student has demonstrated a competency, and they need to do so consistently no matter who is scoring. Curriculum Genie already includes a framework criteria rubric for the New York State Portrait of a Graduate. It is based on the research-based rubric model from the Utah State Board of Education, which defines Portrait of a Graduate band-level descriptions and four levels of performance. That shared foundation gives school districts a starting point for building a local assessment system, with local comparability across classrooms and schools and inter-rater reliability among scorers. This session teaches participants to use that model, so teachers start from shared, competency-based language and do not have to write every rubric from scratch. The framework covers five PoG attributes (Creative Innovator, Critical Thinker, Effective Communicator, Global Citizen, and Reflective and Future Focused), each with three criteria. Every criterion is described for four grade bands (K-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12) and at four levels: Emerging, Approaching, Competent, and Extending Competence. Each level includes performance indicators and possible examples of student work. Participants learn how the rubric is built, then choose the criterion and grade band that fit an assessment they currently use.

75. Developing Voices: Young Adolescent and Changing Voices

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Music Teachers

Dates: 11/3/2026

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Children often love to sing. As music educators, how do we take that love of singing and encourage it to be healthy, musical, and age appropriate singing? This session will discuss some ideas around supporting early and young singers in the choral setting. It will also discuss some ideas for working with adolescents and changing voices.

76. Enhancing Questioning Strategies

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: CTE Teachers and CTE TAs

Dates: 11/3/2026

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In this interactive session, participants look at why questioning matters in CTE and at the different types of questions teachers use. They practice with Bloom's Taxonomy and Webb's Depth of Knowledge (DOK) to write layered, higher-order questions. The session covers five questioning strategies: wait time, Socratic questioning, layered questioning, student-generated questions, and real-world application questions. Participants apply these strategies to CTE case studies and leave with a questioning sequence ready to use in an upcoming lesson.

77. From Problem Behaviors to Problem Solving

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: All Grades: Teachers, Teaching Assistants, Aides, Related Service Providers

Dates: 11/3/2026

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Challenging behaviors happen. So, now what? This session explores how teachers can move beyond labeling behavior as defiance, laziness, or disrespect and start to understand the possible root causes of challenging behavior. Participants will be able to analyze behaviors and develop strategies to reduce their likelihood of re-occurrence. Please bring a laptop to this session.

78. From True Crime to Civic Voice: Building Arguments, Investigating Evidence, and Advocating for Change

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Teachers (All Grade Levels)

Dates: 11/3/2026

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In this workshop, teachers will explore how a true-crime podcast can engage students in developing argument skills through evidence analysis and visual essays. Participants will consider how student-driven inquiry and personal interests can help students use their voices to raise awareness and advocate for change.

By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to: Identify strategies for using engaging, real-world texts to develop students' argumentation and evidence-analysis skills. Design a visual essay task that encourages students to construct and communicate evidence-based arguments. Explore ways to connect student-driven interests and social issues to authentic civic voice and advocacy.

79. Getting Started with Jazz Improvisation in the Age of Less Private Lesson Instruction

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Band Teachers

Dates: 11/3/2026

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Getting Started with Jazz Improvisation in the Age of Less Private Lesson Instruction Discover practical, accessible strategies for introducing jazz improvisation in the school music classroom, particularly when individual private lesson instruction is limited. Participants will explore improvisation fundamentals, rhythmic patterns, scales, listening activities, and creative exercises that help students build confidence, develop musical independence, and begin improvising with their ensembles.

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

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: Teachers/TA/ Service providers

Dates: 11/3/2026

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Participants will recognize and identify definitions of self-determination and the elements that comprise self-determination, access and utilize materials and resources to aid in the promotion of self-determination throughout the transition planning process, and identify strategies to support self-determination skill development for students across all ages and settings.

81. Keynote: A Neuroaffirmative Framework for Supporting Students

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Teachers, TAs/Paraprofessionals, Building Administrators, District Administrators All Grade Levels

Dates: 11/3/2026

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A neuroaffirmative framework for working with neurodiverse populations is outlined focused on helping individuals reach their goals rather than simply trying to make them look more neurotypical. Predictors of successful outcome and increased quality of life are identified, including self-determination, social connection, and financial stability. Targets for intervention that help reach those outcomes are described, including caregiver attitude, emotional regulation strategies and social connection supports. 1. Participants will be able to identify key components of a neuroaffimative framework. 2. Participants will be able to describe predictors of successful outcome and related targets for intervention.

82. Launch & Model Sets K-5

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Teachers, TAs, Paraprofessionals, Administrators - Grades K-5

Dates: 11/3/2026

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During the first five to fifteen minutes of math class, teachers have an opportunity to invite students to think creatively, take risks, build confidence, and make deep mathematical connections. At All Learners Network, we call this block of time Launch. A thoughtfully planned Launch welcomes all students and builds community. This workshop focuses on powerful instructional routines, intentional problem selection, and purposeful talk moves that encourage students to own the conversation and their learning. We use Launch as a platform for building strong number sense through rich student discourse. Participants will: Explore how to encourage students to build flexibility with numbers Discuss how to deepen their students' understanding of operations Examine strategies to promote discourse Investigate how to address gaps in prior learning as well as foreshadow upcoming learning through Launch

83. Literacy, the Brain, & Developmental Domains: Why Intervening Early Matters

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Early Childhood, K-5 Elementary, Special Education

Dates: 11/3/2026

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This seminar provides educators and related-service providers with an introductory exploration of literacy from a developmental perspective. The developmental domains include the following: psychological, physical, speech/language, cognitive, and sociological. Participants will understand the various roles of potential levels and interventionists involved in supporting literacy, examples of multisensory approaches, and how to apply this information to curriculum and grade alignment.

By the end of this workshop, participants will: Explain multisensory processing as it applies to literacy. Understand the domino effect of failing to intervene early. Reflect and discuss how various strategies can be applied or adapted to their own discipline.

84. NYS Seals of Distinction - Civic Readiness & Sustainability

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Teachers, Building Administrators, District Administrators- 9-12 High School, Administration/Leadership

Dates: 11/3/2026

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Explore the NYS Seal of Civic Readiness and Arlington's local Seal of Sustainability. Learn about requirements, pathways, and opportunities for student participation while discovering practical ways to integrate civic engagement and sustainability into classroom instruction, projects, and authentic learning experiences. * Understand the purpose, requirements, and pathways for the NYS Seal of Civic Readiness and Arlington's Seal of Sustainability. * Identify opportunities within their curriculum and existing student experiences that align with the seals' criteria.

85. Playground Safety

Program: Educational Resources

Dates: 11/3/2026

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This training prepares school staff to identify and address potential hazards in playground and cafeteria areas. Participants learn strategies to prevent injuries, maintain safe environments, and respond effectively to incidents when they occur

86. Regulate to Relate: Adult Emotional Intelligence in the Moments That Matter

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Teachers, TAs/Paraprofessionals, Building Administrators, District Administrators Administration/Leadership, All Grade Levels

Dates: 11/3/2026

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Challenging moments with students can activate something in us before we even realize it. Our patience gets thinner, our tone changes, and sometimes we respond before we have had a chance to consider what the moment actually needs. Regulate to Relate invites educators to turn the lens inward and explore how their own emotions, triggers, and stress responses influence interactions with students. Participants will examine what happens internally when pressure rises and practice simple strategies for creating space between reaction and response. Through reflection, discussion, and practical application, educators will strengthen their ability to remain grounded while maintaining connection, expectations, and care. This session is not about being calm all the time. It is about becoming more aware of what is happening within us so we can choose how we want to show up when it matters most. Participants will: Identify personal triggers and early signs of dysregulation that can influence interactions with students. Practice practical regulation strategies that support more intentional, relational responses during challenging moments.

87. Repertoire in Rehearsal I: Developing Choirs: Rehearsal Strategies for Musicianship, Meaning, and Vocal Technique

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Music - Secondary Choral Teachers

Dates: 11/3/2026

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Using music in a variety of voicings including unison, two-part, SSA, TB, SAB, and SATB, we'll consider practical strategies for building musicianship, connecting young singers to text and meaning, and developing healthy vocal technique. Repertoire will be geared primarily toward singers in grades 7-9.

88. State of the Arts in NYS

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Teachers, Administrators

Dates: 11/3/2026

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New York State Alliance for Arts Education :Cultural Education Center in Albany, New York: Part of a network of state alliances affiliated with the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

89. Strategies for Working with Multilingual Learners (MLLs)

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Teachers K-5 Elementary

Dates: 11/3/2026

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Effective strategies for English Language Learners (ELLs) are essential to make grade-level content accessible, reduce language barriers, and build academic confidence. This workshop will provide K-5 strategies to address the 4 modalities of language (Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing) to ensure success in your classroom. The workshop will briefly go over the stages of language acquisition. Participants will be able to apply proven instructional strategies to support growth in MLLs

90. Strengthening Music Education Through Collaboration

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Teachers, All Grade Levels

Dates: 11/3/2026

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Dutchess County music educators will gather to network, share district and county-wide initiatives, discuss upcoming events, exchange best practices, and explore opportunities for collaboration. This session will strengthen professional connections, promote resource sharing, and support a unified approach to advancing music education throughout the county. By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to: Identify and discuss upcoming county-wide and district music education events, initiatives, and opportunities. Exchange effective practices, resources, and strategies that support student learning and program growth. Develop professional connections and identify opportunities for collaboration among music educators across Dutchess County schools.

91. Strings: Getting Students Off to a Strong Start

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Teachers: 6-8 Middle School, 9-12 High School

Dates: 11/3/2026

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This advanced session will build on foundational string pedagogy by focusing on strategies for developing technique, musical independence, and student growth beyond the beginning stages. Participants will explore ways to diagnose and address common technical challenges, strengthen tone and intonation, develop efficient practice habits, and use differentiated instruction to meet the needs of developing string musicians. Practical strategies for ensemble instruction, student motivation, and preparing students for increasingly complex repertoire will also be addressed. Learn best practices, tricks, and tips to best help their students be successful. We will also be going over curriculum guidelines for each level of students

92. Two Teachers, One Vision: Enhancing Student Success Through Co-Teaching

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Teachers - K-5 Elementary

Dates: 11/3/2026

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In this workshop, teachers will join us for an engaging conversation where we will share our experiences and insights on effective co-teaching. We will explore various co-teaching models we've implemented in our classroom, discuss the benefits of collaboration, and provide practical tips to enhance co-teaching success for both educators and students. By the end of this workshop, participants will leave with a deeper understanding of co-teaching dynamics, practical strategies to use in their own classrooms and a tool-kit of resources to foster collaboration for improved student success.

93. Understanding an IEP

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Teacher Aides & Teaching Assistants

Dates: 11/3/2026

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In this workshop, participants will examine each component of an IEP to build a foundational understanding of how recognizing student needs directly influences instructional practices.

94. Using PBL to Help Students Learn, Grow, Create, Work, & Contribute

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Teachers

Dates: 11/3/2026

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How can Gold Standard PBL help us to create educational experiences that equip our students with the skills they need to succeed? Participants will see connections between PBL and the NY Portrait of a Graduate and uncover ways PBL can lead to significant and deeper learning for all students

95. Using Study Team and Teaching Strategies in the Mathematics Classroom

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Teachers, TAs/Paraprofessionals, Building Administrators, 6-8 Middle School, 9-12 High School, Administration/Leadership

Dates: 11/3/2026

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In this workshop, participants will explore how Study Team and Teaching Strategies (STTS) can be used to facilitate group work and increase student engagement in the mathematics classroom. Participants will learn about and have the opportunity to try some of the STTS. This workshop is primarily geared toward middle and high school. Participants will have an awareness of STTS and how they can be incorporated into the classroom. Participants will be able to use STTS and have a chance to discuss how they might incorporate strategies into their instructional practice.

96. Visual Supports in the Autism Classroom: A Paraprofessionals Guide to Reducing Challenging Behaviors

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: TAs/Paraprofessionals - All Grade Levels

Dates: 11/3/2026

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This workshop is designed specifically for paraprofessionals (Teaching Assistants/Aides) working with students with Autism. Participants will explore the direct correlation between communication breakdowns and challenging behaviors and learn practical strategies for using visual supports in the classroom. By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to: Identify the connection between communication and behavior: Participants will be able to recognize how communication breakdowns and auditory processing delays trigger anxiety and challenging behaviors in autistic students. Proactively implement visual supports: Participants will learn how to correctly set up and use essential visual supports-such as First-Then boards, visual schedules, behavior symbols, and choice boards-to prevent power struggles and smooth out transitions. De-escalate behavior using visual prompts: Participants will be able to replace repetitive verbal directives with appropriate visual cues to lower student anxiety and increase compliance.

97. Vocabulary Instruction Activities Review for Deeper Understanding

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: Teachers/TA/ Service providers

Dates: 11/3/2026

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Participants will be given a variety of resources (from OSE Literacy trainings) on ways to extend vocabulary to deepen understanding.

Topics included:

Synonyms/Antonyms
Word Families
word stories
Word Parts (i.e., prefix, suffix, or root)

98. Why is Pop Culture Important to Teach?

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Teachers, TAs/Paraprofessionals, Building Administrators, District Administrators, Other 9-12 High School, All Grade Levels

Dates: 11/3/2026

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When students are connected to content material, students are more engaged in their classroom. Students naturally engage with pop culture events all the time, so why don't we use them as teaching tools? I aim to share my research and ideas on the significance of the role pop culture can play in education. Explain how educators can incorporate pop culture events into their curriculum. Reflect and discuss how these strategies can be used or adapted to deepen students' understanding and engagement with the world around them.

99. NYSCATE Hudson Valley State of Mind (1/2 Day Afternoon)

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: K-12

Dates: 11/3/2026

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Join educators, administrators, technology leaders, and innovators from across the region for a dynamic day of learning, collaboration, and inspiration. Explore the latest in Generative AI, assistive and adaptive technologies, digital literacy, cybersecurity, computer science, STEM/STEAM, immersive learning, instructional design, leadership, and emerging educational technologies.

Through interactive sessions, and practical classroom strategies, you'll discover innovative ideas, powerful resources, and meaningful connections that will help prepare every learner for the future. Whether you're looking to enhance teaching and learning, improve accessibility, support student success, or lead transformative change in your school or district, you'll leave energized with actionable ideas you can implement immediately.

100. Adapting Building Thinking Classrooms to Your Math Curriculum

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Math Teachers All grade levels are welcome, but examples will be geared toward 6-12

Dates: 11/3/2026

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This two-hour workshop is geared toward Secondary math teachers who are already familiar with Peter Liljedahl's Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics. Participants who are new to Building Thinking Classrooms are encouraged to attend the morning session "Introduction to Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics” as well as this one. This workshop will focus on practical implementation of Liljedahl's strategies. You'll have a chance to experience a BTC lesson focused on Next Generation Math Standards, discuss common barriers to implementation with colleagues, and plan lessons that you can deliver in your own classroom. Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes.

101. Adult Regulation During Student Escalation

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: All Grades: Teachers, Teaching Assistants, Aides, Related Service Providers

Dates: 11/3/2026

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Students will engage in behaviors...and adults will get frustrated by them. This session considers common adult feelings, assumptions, and reactions that come about in the midst of student behavior and moves educators toward regulating their own emotions before responding. Participants will be able to challenge assumptions, recognize their own triggers and responses, and develop alternate behaviors they can use under stress. Please bring a laptop to this session.

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