Frontline Education

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. Virtual Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE)/Committee on Special Education (CSE) Chairperson Training - October 2026

Program: Regional Partnership Center

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

Dates: 10/1/2026 to 10/27/2026

Meeting Times: 10/1, 10/6, 10/14, 10/22, and 10/27 - 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: 10/1, 10/6, 10/14, 10/22 and 10/27 (if needed). 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 - 10/1/2026 - Module 1. Regulatory Foundations review, Module 2. Referral, Module 3. Evaluation
Session 2 - 10/6/2026 - Module 4. Eligibility, Module 5. IEP Development
Session 3 - 10/14/2026 - Module 5. IEP Development
Session 4 - 10/22/2026 - Module 6. IEP Implementation review, Module 7. Annual Review, Module 8. Reevaluation
Session 5 - 10/27/2026 - 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. 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.

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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.

9. Threat Assessment Refresher Training

Program: Safety and Security

Audience: Administrators, mental health providers, law enforcement, and faculty/staff involved in the threat assessment process

Dates: 10/13/2026

This refresher training reinforces the principles and practices of the Comprehensive School Threat Assessment Guidelines (CSTAG) for school-based threat assessment teams. Participants revisit key concepts such as identifying concerning behaviors, communication, follow-up, and team collaboration, while applying them to updated scenarios and case studies. The session ensures teams maintain readiness, consistency, and confidence in conducting evidence-based threat assessments within their schools and districts.

10. 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.

11. LETRS Volume II, Cohort 2

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Teachers

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

Lexia LETRS teaches the skills needed to master the foundational and fundamentals of reading and writing instruction, including phonological awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, and written language. Teachers will be provided with research-based instructional practices to support literacy acquisition.

This series covers the following units:
Unit 5: The Mighty Word: Oral Language and Vocabulary
Unit 6: Digging for Meaning: Understanding Reading Comprehension
Unit 7: Text-Driven Comprehension Instruction
February 23 workshop was cancelled due to weather. This series' hours was reduced to 18. The make up date for the 2/23/26 workshop is 5/12/26 which has it's own Frontline listing.

12. Making Connections: Interdisciplinary Reading and Writing in the Secondary Grade Levels

Program: Educational Resources

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

Dates: 10/16/2026

Starting Today

This full day interactive workshop, Secondary teachers 6-12, will explore how purposeful reading and writing can deepen learning in math, science and social studies.

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

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: General Education Teachers; Special Education Teachers; Related Service Providers Administrator; Community Agencies; Other; Family Members

Dates: 10/16/2026

Starting Today

Self-Determination is a research-based predictor of post-school success in the areas of education, employment, and independent living. The purpose of this training is to foster and support the development of self-determination skills for students of all ages utilizing a collaborative school and family approach. It provides participants with foundational concepts, resources, and strategies to implement and incorporate practices that promote the development of self-determination throughout a student's day and across all ages.

14. OPALS Workshop

Program: School Library System

Audience: All K-12 librarians

Dates: 10/19/2026

Starting Soon

Join us for this exciting, hands-on session to explore recent updates and enhancements on OPALS. Julie Walsh from OPALS will be here to provide assistance and opportunities to build your collection. Lunch will be provided by the OPALS team. This is a unique opportunity for librarians to enhance the library experience for students.

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. Writing to Learn Across the Disciplinaries Practical Strategies from The Writing Revolution 2.0

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Teachers All Grade Levels

Dates: 10/19/2026 to 12/14/2026

Starting Soon

The Writing Revolution 2.0, focuses on practical strategies to improve student writing and thinking across all content areas. In this 3 part series, teachers will learn how to build strong sentences, develop clear paragraphs, and embed writing into daily instruction-leaving each session with ready-to-use tools for immediate classroom impact.

Session 1:Sentence
Teachers will move from the fundamentals of sentences to expanded and complex sentences.

Session 2: Writing at Length
Teachers will move from sentences to single paragraphs.

Session 3: Writing at Length
Teachers will move from single paragraphs to multi paragraph compositions.

16. AI Powered Feedback & Assessment

Program: Model Schools

Audience: Teachers All Grade Levels

Dates: 10/19/2026

Starting Soon

This dynamic 3-hour workshop dives into the exciting world of AI-powered feedback and assessment. Explore how AI can revolutionize your approach to learning, saving you time and providing valuable insights for both educators and learners. This workshop will equip you with the knowledge and resources to leverage AI as a powerful tool for enhancing learning and assessment in your field

17. AIS Math Round Table

Program: Educational Resources

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

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

Starting Soon

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

18. Regional Partnership with Russell Sage College: Instructional Leadership Program

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Educators/Leadership

Dates: 10/21/2026

Starting Soon

Join us for an informational meeting regarding the Regional Partnership with Russell Sage College and the Instructional Leadership Program. This session is designed for educators interested in exploring building/district leadership certification pathways, including coursework structure, tuition rates, and cohort details. Participants will hear directly from program leadership, ask questions, and gain insight into the student experience.

19. DASA Training

Program: Educational Resources

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

Dates: 10/22/2026

Starting Soon

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.

20. Fall Into Books

Program: School Library System

Audience: Librarians / Grades K-12

Dates: 10/22/2026

Starting Soon

Held annually, Fall Into Books brings together school and public librarians from eight counties within the Hudson Valley for a day of literacy, discussion, networking, and insight. This collaborative event features book discussion sessions (ranging from picture books to young adult), a morning speaker, a keynote author presentation, a book sale, and catered breakfast and lunch. This conference provides an excellent opportunity for attendees to engage in collaborative discussions on children's and teen literature. Library workers and educators of all types are welcome. Please pay and register on the official fall Into Books website.

Conference Outcomes:

Engage effectively in collaborative discussions. Analyze how two or more texts address similar themes or topics in order to build knowledge or to compare the approaches the authors take. Assess how point of view or purpose shapes the content and style of a text. Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text.

Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.

Analyze how and why individuals, events, or ideas develop and interact over the course of a text.

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.

21. Understanding, Assessing, and Increasing Educational Organization (EO) Capacity for Family Engagement

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: Administrators and Teachers

Dates: 10/22/2026

Starting Soon

This one-day workshop consists of references research and best practices on family engagement, including building meaningful, trusting, and culturally responsive relationships with families. Research shows that schools that successfully engage families find that their students earn higher grades, score higher on tests, develop better social skills, and are more likely to graduate. EOs need to understand the tenets of family engagement, common barriers faced by families, and ways in which family engagement relates to equity.

All participants will be able to:
• describe the importance of family and community engagement and its impacts on student success,
• understand the Family Engagement Core Competencies,
• assess and analyze family engagement processes and practices in their EO, and
• implement changes in order to improve outcomes for students and families.

22. Verbal De-Escalation

Program: Safety and Security

Audience: All faculty and staff

Dates: 10/22/2026

Starting Soon

This training teaches faculty, staff, and administrators techniques to safely and effectively de-escalate conflicts and potentially volatile situations. Participants learn communication strategies, active listening skills, and behavioral cues to reduce tension and maintain a safe environment. The session emphasizes practical application, confidence in handling challenging interactions, and fostering a positive and secure school climate.

23. inPET: Initial Certification of Lead Evaluators of Principals

Program: Educational Resources

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

Dates: 10/23/2026

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 PLEASE NOTE: Participation in rePET is required to complete your inPET certification.

24. Understanding Generation Alpha: Decoding the Modern Learner

Program: Educational Resources

Dates: 10/23/2026

Examine the unique characteristics, learning preferences, and social dynamics of Generation Alpha (born ~2010-2024). Educators will explore how hyper-connectivity, visual media, and changing attention dynamics impact the classroom, translating generational insights into actionable instructional shifts. Learning Goals: Identify core developmental and social traits unique to Generation Alpha learners. Adapt instructional delivery to leverage short-form visual media, interactive tech, and collaborative problem-solving.

25. rePET: Recertification of Lead Evaluators of Principals

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Previously certified Administrators who are responsible for evaluating principals

Dates: 10/23/2026

In this three-hour in-person learning experience, participants use case studies and view video(s) of principal practice to collect objective, representative evidence, and align evidence to the district-approved principal-practice rubric. District principal evaluators 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

26. Connectedness in the Classroom: Fostering Authentic Relationships Through Restorative Practices

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Teachers, TAs/Paraprofessionals, Building Administrators, District Administrators, Other - All Grades

Dates: 10/26/2026

In this workshop, participants will collaborate, reflect, and discuss the importance of authentic relationships in educational settings. They will explore a restorative approach to education, with emphasis on the science behind its effectiveness, and learn and practice community-building circles, a foundational tool for implementing a Culture of Care in schools.

27. Designing & Embedding High-Leverage Routines

Program: Educational Resources

Dates: 10/26/2026

Transform daily procedures into smooth, automatic routines that maximize instructional time and minimize confusion. Participants will break down essential transitions and daily procedures, learning how to explicitly teach, model, and reinforce them until they are second nature. In this workshop, we will:

- Identify and map critical daily transitions and procedures (e.g., entry tasks, group work transitions, material distribution).

- Design an explicit "Teach-Model-Practice" lesson plan to establish and reinforce a classroom routine.

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

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 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. First two sessions will be in-person and the final session will be held virtually via Zoom.

29. NYSED Numeracy Initiative Hybrid Webinar

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: District Administrators Elementary, Building Administrators, Elementary Math Instructional Leaders

Dates: 10/27/2026

This event, which will be a hybrid webinar with in-person discussion and presentations, will provide New York State administrators and numeracy leaders with an opportunity to learn about the K-5 Instructional Best Practices Tool to be utilized when reviewing numeracy instruction and making the required attestation per Education Law §819.

As per Education Law §819, districts must reflect on the instructional best practices and numeracy curriculum for students in kindergarten through fifth grade, ensuring numeracy instruction and interventions align with the Commissioner's requirement of numeracy instruction to utilize evidence-based practices.

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 Grades K-5 Math 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.

PLEASE NOTE: Breakfast is included. To help reduce costs and make the flow of the session more effective, the hybrid webinar will now run from 9am to 12pm and will not include lunch.

30. Responsive Small-Group Instruction Through the Science of Reading

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Teachers K-5 Elementary

Dates: 10/28/2026

Effective small group instruction is more than meeting with a few students at a time - it is intentional, responsive, and grounded in evidence-based literacy practices. This half-day workshop explores how the Science of Reading can transform small-group instruction into a powerful tool for accelerating student growth.

31. ReLET: Recertification of Lead Evaluators of Teachers

Program: Educational Resources

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

Dates: 10/28/2026

New

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 2026-27 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

32. Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE) and Committee on Special Education (CSE) Training - Module 10: CPSE October 2026

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: CPSE Chairpersons, Special Education administrators, building principals

Dates: 10/29/2026

Meeting Times: Thursday October 29 9:00 - 12:00

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.

33. School Social Workers Roundtable

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: School Social Workers

Dates: 10/29/2026

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 monthly 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 Utilize a shareable bank of resources Learn impactful activities, protocols, and knowledge for their practice

34. Active Engagement by Design: Moving Beyond Passive Compliance

Program: Educational Resources

Dates: 10/30/2026

Shift classroom culture from passive listening to active cognitive participation. Participants will learn low-prep, high-impact strategies that mandate response from 100% of students-ensuring every learner is processing, speaking, writing, and problem-solving throughout the lesson. Learning Goals: Design active response structures (e.g., total participation techniques, structured peer talk, cold call protocols) that eliminate silent compliance. Implement formative engagement checks to assess understanding in real time during core instruction.

35. Safety Planning Interview As Part Of The CSTAG Process

Program: Safety and Security

Audience: mental health providers trained in the CSTAG process

Dates: 11/4/2026

This training focuses on the Safety Planning Interview component of the CSTAG tool and is designed specifically for clinicians responsible for conducting these interviews.

36. Integrated Co-Teaching Network - Elementary, Grades K-6 (VIRTUAL)

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Elementary Educators

Dates: 11/4/2026

Join educators from across Dutchess County and the region for a monthly professional learning community focused on evidence- based practices that support all learners-especially students with disabilities. Together, we will share best practices and dive into essential topics including: - Instructional Delivery: Mastering co-teaching models and Specially Designed Instruction (SDI). - Collaborative Planning: Strengthening professional relationships through effective protocols. - Meaningful Access: Ensuring all students succeed within the grade-level curriculum.

37. Making Connections: Interdisciplinary Reading and Writing in the Elementary Grade Levels

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Teachers K-5 Elementary

Dates: 11/9/2026

Reading and writing shouldn't only happen during the literacy block. In this full day interactive workshop, Elementary teachers K-5, will explore practical strategies for integrating reading and writing across different content areas, such as math, science and social studies.

38. Transition Assessment: The Essentials

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: Administrators, Special Education Teachers, Chairpersons, School Counselors, School Psychologists, and Other Related Service Providers

Dates: 11/9/2026

This workshop provides foundational information related to what quality transition assessment is and why it is important, transition assessments that can inform each of the measurable postsecondary goal areas of education/training, employment, and independent living to develop quality transition-focused Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).

Participants will:

• Identify what transition is and why it's important

• Learn how transition assessments support career planning

• Explore transition assessments for education and training, employment, independent living, and those that generalize across areas

• Use assessment results to identify transition strengths and needs, to develop individualized goals and services

Registered participants will receive a confirmation email with Zoom link a few days prior to the training. If you do not receive the link before the session, please check your spam or junk folder or contact me directly at melinda.krafft@dcboces.org.

39. HV TOD ROUNDTABLE

Program: Special Education

Audience: Teachers of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Dates: 11/10/2026

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.

40. Unpacking NYSED K-5 Numeracy Best Practices

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Building Administrators, District Administrators, Other Administration/Leadership, K-5 Elementary

Dates: 11/10/2026

This 3-hour, in-person workshop geared toward math instructional leaders is a follow up to the 10/27 hybrid webinar about NYSED's Best Practices for K-5 Numeracy Instruction. Join us to dive deeper into the materials from the webinar and make connections to math instruction in your district.

41. Special Education for General Education Administrators

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: General Education administrators; Administration/Leadership

Dates: 11/10/2026

This training was developed to promote the recommendation and implementation of quality special education services for all students with disabilities. This training is intended to provide general education administrators an overview of special education and their role in supporting its implementation.

42. Differentiation in the Digital Age

Program: Model Schools

Audience: Teachers All Grade Levels

Dates: 11/10/2026

Looking to take your differentiation practices to the next level? In this interactive workshop, participants will explore how to harness the power of digital tools to create flexible, accessible, and student-centered learning experiences for all learners - including students with IEPs, 504 plans, and multilingual learners. You'll leave with ready-to-use strategies and tech-enhanced templates that make personalization practical, not overwhelming. Whether you're new to edtech or looking to refine your approach, this session offers hands-on opportunities to reimagine how instruction can meet every student's needs

43. Weaving the Upper Strands: Strategies for Teaching Language Comprehension

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Teachers All Grade Levels

Dates: 11/12/2026

Strong readers need more than accurate decoding - they must also make meaning from text. This half day workshop explores the language comprehension strands from Scarborough's Reading Rope and their essential role in developing skilled readers.

44. High School Principals Network

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Administrators - High School Building Leaders

Dates: 11/13/2026

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.

45. The Career Development and Occupational Studies (CDOS) Learning Standards Across the Lifespan: Connecting Knowledge to Skills

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: General Education Teachers; Special Education Teachers; Related Service Providers Administrator; Community Agencies; Other; Family Members

Dates: 11/13/2026

Transition-focused education means that a fundamental purpose of the education students receive is to prepare them for life after high school. When we have transition-focused education, all aspects of the educational experience connect back to this goal; it is the fundamental basis of the education the student is receiving both in school and at home. Research indicates the development of self-determination skills can (should) begin early, and the development of career development skills should begin before high school. Part 100.1(l) of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education defines Career and Technical Education (CTE) as a kindergarten through adult program area of study that includes rigorous academic content closely aligned with career and technical subject matter, using the State learning standards for career development and occupational studies as a framework. The purpose of this training is to provide resources and strategies that practitioners and families can use to achieve these goals.

46. Making Thinking Visible: Digital Strategies to Promote Student Inquiry

Program: Model Schools

Audience: Teachers All Grade Levels

Dates: 11/13/2026

How do we help students organize, articulate, and reflect on their thinking in meaningful ways? In this interactive workshop, we'll explore digital strategies and tools that make student thinking visible, deepen inquiry, and foster critical reflection. Learn how to integrate inquiry-based learning, Visible Thinking Routines, and digital journaling to create engaging and interactive learning experiences. Whether you're looking to spark curiosity, encourage deeper discussions, or help students visualize connections, this session will provide practical strategies to bring thinking to life in your classroom. Join us to reimagine student inquiry in the digital age!

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

47. Beyond the Buzzword: Explicit Instruction (VIRTUAL)

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Teachers, Building Admin, District Admin (K-8)

Dates: 11/16/2026

The Science of Reading emphasizes explicit instruction, yet what "explicit" means is often misunderstood. This interactive workshop helps educators clarify effective explicit teaching practices, avoid common misconceptions, and leave with practical, research-based strategies to strengthen instruction across classrooms and schools.

48. New to Master Scheduling

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Administrators and counselors

Dates: 11/17/2026

A 3-hour workshop focused on the master schedule planning process. Participants will explore core school values and institutional needs, integrate initial student requests, and establish a collaborative framework.

49. Integrated Co-Teaching Network: Secondary Grades 7-12 (VIRTUAL)

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: 7-12 Grade Teachers

Dates: 11/17/2026

Join educators from across Dutchess County and the region for a monthly professional learning community focused on evidence- based practices that support all learners-especially students with disabilities. Together, we will share best practices and dive into essential topics including: - Instructional Delivery: Mastering co-teaching models and Specially Designed Instruction (SDI). - Collaborative Planning: Strengthening professional relationships through effective protocols. - Meaningful Access: Ensuring all students succeed within the grade-level curriculum.

50. Tech Talks for Technology Integration Specialists

Program: Model Schools

Audience: Technology Integration Specialists

Dates: 11/18/2026

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!

51. Threat Assessment Training Initial 7 - Hour CSTAG (Comprehensive School Threat Assessment Guidelines) Training

Program: Safety and Security

Audience: Building and District Administrators, Clinicians, Mental Health Providers, Law Enforcement, school faculty and staff involved in the threat assessment process

Dates: 11/19/2026

This training is designed for school-based threat assessment teams to develop effective processes within their schools, districts, and communities. Participants will explore key principles of threat assessment - such as identifying concerning behaviors, communication, and follow-up - and receive hands-on training in the evidence-based Comprehensive School Threat Assessment Guidelines (CSTAG) developed by Dr. Dewey Cornell. Teams will apply these concepts to real-world scenarios through collaborative exercises and case studies. Each school triage team should include at least an administrator, a mental health professional, and a school resource officer or law enforcement representative. We strongly encourage all team members to attend together.

52. Creating Welcoming and Affirming Learning Environments

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: Administrators and Teachers

Dates: 11/19/2026 to 12/17/2026

This two-day workshop consists of 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.

All participants will be able to:

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

53. Rigorous Rubrics: Designing Rubrics for Performance Tasks

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Administrators and counselors

Dates: 11/19/2026

Master the art of constructing transparent, criteria-driven rubrics that evaluate complex student performances fairly and consistently. Participants will learn to write clear, observable descriptors and align rubric criteria directly with targeted standards.

In this workshop, participants will: Select and build appropriate rubric models (analytic, holistic, single-point) for performance tasks. Write clear, non-subjective criteria descriptors that eliminate vague grading language. Translate instructor rubrics into student-friendly self-assessment tools.

54. School Social Workers Roundtable

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: School Social Workers

Dates: 11/19/2026

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 monthly 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 Utilize a shareable bank of resources Learn impactful activities, protocols, and knowledge for their practice

55. Explicit Instruction: An Evidence-Based Practice for Effective and Long-Term Learning

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: Educators, Administrators, educational support staff

Dates: 11/20/2026

This explicit instruction training package is intended to support participants' knowledge of explicit instruction and teachers' abilities to effectively implement explicit instruction. Explicit instruction is a high leverage practice that has proven to be effective for special education students. Research has shown higher achievement results for students with disabilities in both reading and math after receiving explicit instruction. The Recognizing Effective Special Education Teachers (RESET) Explicit Instruction Rubric (EIR) is introduced as a general observation tool that aligns with best instructional practices for students with disabilities within this training. The accompanying activity in the Participant Packet allows participants to observe a lesson and determine where the instruction would fall on the rubric. The intention is that participants might utilize the rubric as a guide as they work to incorporate elements of explicit instruction into lesson planning and/or practice.

56. AI Powered Feedback & Assessment

Program: Model Schools

Audience: Teachers All Grade Levels

Dates: 11/20/2026

This dynamic 3-hour workshop dives into the exciting world of AI-powered feedback and assessment. Explore how AI can revolutionize your approach to learning, saving you time and providing valuable insights for both educators and learners. This workshop will equip you with the knowledge and resources to leverage AI as a powerful tool for enhancing learning and assessment in your field

57. Responsive Small-Group Instruction Through the Science of Reading

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Teachers K-5 Elementary

Dates: 11/24/2026

Effective small group instruction is more than meeting with a few students at a time - it is intentional, responsive, and grounded in evidence-based literacy practices. This half-day workshop explores how the Science of Reading can transform small-group instruction into a powerful tool for accelerating student growth.

58. Increasing Instructional Time and Student Performance Utilizing De-escalation Strategies (Part 1)

Program: Regional Partnership Center

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

Dates: 12/1/2026

This virtual training empowers educators to understand and effectively manage the conflict cycle of behavior. In this one-day training, participants will ground themselves in a common understanding of the phases of acting-out behavior and how to effectively manage unexpected social, emotional and behavioral situations in the classroom. Participants will learn to recognize and respond to acting-out behavior with de-escalation strategies tailored to each phase of the acting-out cycle. Equipped with this knowledge, educators will build their toolbox of techniques aimed at fostering a safer and more conducive learning environment that increases instructional time and improves student performance.

59. Making Thinking Visible: Digital Strategies to Promote Student Inquiry

Program: Model Schools

Audience: Teachers All Grade Levels

Dates: 12/1/2026

How do we help students organize, articulate, and reflect on their thinking in meaningful ways? In this interactive workshop, we'll explore digital strategies and tools that make student thinking visible, deepen inquiry, and foster critical reflection. Learn how to integrate inquiry-based learning, Visible Thinking Routines, and digital journaling to create engaging and interactive learning experiences. Whether you're looking to spark curiosity, encourage deeper discussions, or help students visualize connections, this session will provide practical strategies to bring thinking to life in your classroom. Join us to reimagine student inquiry in the digital age!

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

60. DASA Coordinator Training

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: New DASA Coordinators

Dates: 12/2/2026

This training is specifically designed for individuals who are new to the role of serving as a DASA Coordinator or Chairperson. In addition to an overview of the law and key requirements, the following topics will be covered, in-depth: Training staff on writing referrals Conducting investigations Collecting evidence Rendering determinations Documentation Lines of communication Post-incident responsibilities

61. Unpacking the Numeracy Briefs: Research Base and Myths for Mathematics Teaching and Learning (Briefs 1 and 2)

Program: Educational Resources

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

Dates: 12/2/2026

On May 13, 2025, the New York State Education Department released a new series of numeracy briefs, developed by Dr. Deborah Loewenberg Ball, that focus on evidence-based practices for teaching mathematics. During this 3 hour workshop, participants will unpack Brief 1: The Research Base for Mathematics Teaching and Learning and Brief 2: Debunking Myths about Mathematics Teaching and Learning and make connections to their classroom practice.

62. Emergency Response Training - SHESL Protocols

Program: Safety and Security

Audience: All faculty and staff

Dates: 12/2/2026

This training provides an overview of SHESL Protocols, New York State's established protective action procedures for emergency situations in schools. Participants will learn how to recognize various threats, implement appropriate protective actions, and follow standardized response procedures to ensure the safety of students and staff. The session will include a review of procedural steps, scenario-based exercises, and best practices for maintaining calm and effective responses during emergencies. This training is essential for all school personnel responsible for safety and emergency preparedness.

63. Integrated Co-Teaching Network - Elementary, Grades K-6 (VIRTUAL)

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Elementary Educators

Dates: 12/2/2026

Join educators from across Dutchess County and the region for a monthly professional learning community focused on evidence- based practices that support all learners-especially students with disabilities. Together, we will share best practices and dive into essential topics including: - Instructional Delivery: Mastering co-teaching models and Specially Designed Instruction (SDI). - Collaborative Planning: Strengthening professional relationships through effective protocols. - Meaningful Access: Ensuring all students succeed within the grade-level curriculum.

64. SLS Advisory Council

Program: School Library System

Dates: 12/4/2026

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.

65. Responsive Small-Group Instruction Through the Science of Reading

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Teachers K-5 Elementary

Dates: 12/7/2026

Effective small group instruction is more than meeting with a few students at a time - it is intentional, responsive, and grounded in evidence-based literacy practices. This half-day workshop explores how the Science of Reading can transform small-group instruction into a powerful tool for accelerating student growth.

66. Student Centered Learning with High Rigor

Program: Educational Resources

Dates: 12/7/2026

Explore how to hand the cognitive heavy lifting over to students without sacrificing academic complexity. Educators will learn to balance student autonomy and choice with high-order thinking skills, moving away from teacher-led lectures toward facilitated, inquiry-driven learning. Learning Goals: Structure student-led learning structures (e.g., inquiry stations, Socratic seminars, project pathways) anchored in high-depth-of-knowledge standards. Scaffold complex tasks so students drive problem-solving without cognitive dilution

67. Managing Challenging Student Behavior

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Teachers, TAs/Paraprofessionals

Dates: 12/7/2026

This workshop will introduce participants to foundational principles necessary to understand the nature of challenging student behavior. It will also expound on Important concepts that should inform and shape any intervention strategy or technique. Participants will learn the role of empathy in behavior intervention, the Solid Object Relationship Model, and the application of the tension/tension reduction cycle. They will also learn to set up their classroom for students success as well as a variety of practical techniques for limit setting interventions.

68. HV TOD ROUNDTABLE

Program: Special Education

Audience: Teachers of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Dates: 12/8/2026

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.

69. Virtual - Quality IEPs that Drive Student Success - December 2026

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: 12/8/2026

In this full day workshop, 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.

Topics include:

• Overview of IEP Development

• Present Levels of Performance

• Measurable Postsecondary Goals/Transition Needs

• Measurable Annual Goals/Progress Reports

All participants will be able to:

• Understand the purpose of the IEP

• Understand how to develop an IEP with the learning standards in mind

• Learn to develop Present Levels of Performance

• Learn about the key elements of Transition in the IEP

• Learn to develop Measurable Annual Goals

• Learn about other sections of the IEP

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.

70. Unpacking the Numeracy Briefs: The Role of Leadership (Brief 8)

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Building Administrators, District Administrators Administration/Leadership

Dates: 12/9/2026

On May 13, 2025, the New York State Education Department released a new series of numeracy briefs, developed by Dr. Deborah Loewenberg Ball, that focus on evidence-based practices for teaching mathematics. This 3 hour workshop is geared toward administrators and instructional leaders. Participants will unpack Brief 8: The Role of Leadership, review the other seven briefs, and discuss how to apply Dr. Loewenberg Ball's research to the supervision of mathematics instruction.

71. Integrated Co-Teaching Network: Secondary Grades 7-12 (VIRTUAL)

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: 7-12 Grade Teachers

Dates: 12/9/2026

Join educators from across Dutchess County and the region for a monthly professional learning community focused on evidence- based practices that support all learners-especially students with disabilities. Together, we will share best practices and dive into essential topics including: - Instructional Delivery: Mastering co-teaching models and Specially Designed Instruction (SDI). - Collaborative Planning: Strengthening professional relationships through effective protocols. - Meaningful Access: Ensuring all students succeed within the grade-level curriculum.

72. Rethinking Challenging Behaviors

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Teachers, Paraprofessionals, Other

Dates: 12/10/2026

Ever feel like you're stuck in a loop with a student, asking them to "use their words" or "make a good choice," but nothing changes? This session is your breakthrough. We'll dive into the fascinating brain science behind behavior, revealing why our traditional approaches often fall short. You'll leave with a powerful new lens to understand what a student's behavior is truly communicating, transforming your practice from one of reaction to one of deep, effective connection.

73. Teaching Complex Texts: Practical Strategies for Every Learner

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Teachers, Building Admin, District Admin (K-8)

Dates: 12/10/2026

Complex texts are essential to high-quality literacy instruction, but access alone does not ensure comprehension. This interactive workshop explores practical, research-based strategies that help diverse learners successfully engage with complex texts by strengthening the knowledge, skills, and thinking needed for deep understanding.

74. Collaborative Goal Setting & Student-Driven Growth

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Administrators and counselors

Dates: 12/10/2026

Transform daily procedures into smooth, automatic routines that maximize instructional time and minimize confusion. Participants will break down essential transitions and daily procedures, learning how to explicitly teach, model, and reinforce them until they are second nature. In this workshop, we will:
- Identify and map critical daily transitions and procedures (e.g., entry tasks, group work transitions, material distribution).
- Design an explicit ""Teach-Model-Practice"" lesson plan to establish and reinforce a classroom routine.

75. Weaving the Upper Strands: Strategies for Teaching Language Comprehension

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Teachers All Grade Levels

Dates: 12/10/2026

Strong readers need more than accurate decoding - they must also make meaning from text. This half day workshop explores the language comprehension strands from Scarborough's Reading Rope and their essential role in developing skilled readers.

76. High School Principals Network (VIRTUAL)

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Administrators - High School Building Leaders

Dates: 12/11/2026

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.

77. Early Steps to Future Careers: Embedding Career Development in Elementary School

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: General Education Teachers; Special Education Teachers; Related Service Providers Administrator; Community Agencies Other; Family Members

Dates: 12/11/2026

This professional development (PD) package is a supplement to the Career Development Occupational Studies (CDOS) Learning Standards Across the Lifespan PD package. The purpose of the package is to understand the importance of beginning career development at the elementary age for students with disabilities, explore and expand elementary career development activities that support self and career awareness, identity and career exploration, enhance understanding of collaboration among schools, families, and community connections in elementary career development, and review resources and strategies to ensure elementary experiences are impactful and encouraged for elementary-aged students with disabilities and throughout elementary school.

78. Differentiation in the Digital Age

Program: Model Schools

Audience: Teachers All Grade Levels

Dates: 12/11/2026

Looking to take your differentiation practices to the next level? In this interactive workshop, participants will explore how to harness the power of digital tools to create flexible, accessible, and student-centered learning experiences for all learners - including students with IEPs, 504 plans, and multilingual learners. You'll leave with ready-to-use strategies and tech-enhanced templates that make personalization practical, not overwhelming. Whether you're new to edtech or looking to refine your approach, this session offers hands-on opportunities to reimagine how instruction can meet every student's needs

79. Making Connections: Interdisciplinary Reading and Writing in the Secondary Grade Levels

Program: Educational Resources

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

Dates: 12/15/2026

This full day interactive workshop, Secondary teachers 6-12, will explore how purposeful reading and writing can deepen learning in math, science and social studies.

80. Increasing Instructional Time and Student Performance Utilizing De-escalation Strategies (Part 2)

Program: Regional Partnership Center

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

Dates: 12/15/2026

This virtual training empowers educators to understand and effectively manage the conflict cycle of behavior. In this one-day training, participants will ground themselves in a common understanding of the phases of acting-out behavior and how to effectively manage unexpected social, emotional and behavioral situations in the classroom. Participants will learn to recognize and respond to acting-out behavior with de-escalation strategies tailored to each phase of the acting-out cycle. Equipped with this knowledge, educators will build their toolbox of techniques aimed at fostering a safer and more conducive learning environment that increases instructional time and improves student performance.

81. Tech Talks for Technology Integration Specialists

Program: Model Schools

Audience: Technology Integration Specialists

Dates: 12/16/2026

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!

82. Virtual - Developing Measurable Annual Goals - December 2026

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: Special Education Teachers, Committee on Special Education (CSE) Chairpersons, related services providers, Special Education Administrators

Dates: 12/16/2026

This is a full-day workshop. The purpose of this training is to help participants gain skills to develop measurable goals in the Individual Education Program (IEP). Participants will learn the regulations related to goal writing, how to develop observable language for the goal and how to determine the specific components that measure progress in the goal. The training will also focus on the importance of well written, data-based present levels of performance as the foundation of the goals.

This advanced level training is intended to further develop participants' knowledge of the components of annual goals as well as how annual goals should be developed based on individual student needs. The training will explore using the guidance in the regulations as well as the Guide to Quality IEP Development and Implementation to improve participants ability to develop appropriate goals for students with disabilities.

Participants need to bring 1-2 redacted IEPs with them to the training so that they can complete the activities.

Topics include:

• The Big Ideas

• Present Levels of Performance

• Measurable Postsecondary Goals and Transition Needs

• Measurable Annual Goals ⁃ Goal Components

• Goal Examples

• Common Questions

All participants will be able to:

• Describe the relationship between identified needs in the data-based Present Levels of Performance and prioritized Measurable Annual Goals and Measurable Post- Secondary Goals when applicable

• Explain each of the four components of Measurable Annual Goals

• Evaluate the quality of current Measurable Annual Goals and develop new Measurable Annual Goals that match the Quality Indicators in order to improve student outcomes.

83. Making Connections: Interdisciplinary Reading and Writing in the Elementary Grade Levels

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Teachers K-5 Elementary

Dates: 12/17/2026

Reading and writing shouldn't only happen during the literacy block. In this full day interactive workshop, Elementary teachers K-5, will explore practical strategies for integrating reading and writing across different content areas, such as math, science and social studies.

84. Setting, Teaching, & Managing Behavioral Expectations

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Administrators and counselors

Dates: 12/17/2026

Shift from reactive discipline to clear, transparent behavioral systems. Educators will learn how to establish a few high-impact expectations, teach them as skill sets, and respond to behavioral off-task behavior with calm, predictable, and supportive consequences. Goals for this session include:
- Formulating 3-5 positively stated, standards of behavior that apply across classroom settings.
- Developing a continuum of low-level, non-verbal, and verbal interventions to address off-task behavior without disrupting instruction.

85. Universal Design for Learning in Action (VIRTUAL)

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Teachers, Building Admin, District Admin

Dates: 12/17/2026

In this interactive workshop, participants will learn how to engage students by designing rigorous learning experiences that are accessible, flexible and empowering from the start. Participants will explore the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework, examine the instructional practices underpinning it and apply the framework to their own classroom settings.

86. Using Transition Assessment Results to Develop the Individualized Education Program (IEP)

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: Administrators, Special Education Teachers, Chairpersons, School Counselors, School Psychologists, and Other Related Service Providers

Dates: 12/18/2026

This training reviews how to use information gathered through transition assessments to develop high-quality, transition-focused IEPs. Participants will apply transition assessment results to a case scenario to practice developing key components of a transition-focused IEP.

Participants will:
1. Learn to incorporate transition assessment results into the IEP
2. Review a case study
3. Analyze transition assessment results
4. Use assessment results to identify transition strengths and needs, and develop individualized goals and services

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

Participants will receive helpful resources and a variety of assessments that can be administered to students for quality, individualized IEP development.

Registered participants will receive a confirmation email with Zoom link a few days prior to the training. If you do not receive the link before the session, please check your spam or junk folder or contact me directly at melinda.krafft@dcboces.org.

87. Background Knowledge and Vocabulary: Establishing the Foundations of Effective Reading Success

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: Special education teachers, general education teachers, literacy/reading instructors, administrators educational support staf

Dates: 12/18/2026

The Background Knowledge & Vocabulary: Establishing the Foundations for Reading Success training dives deeper into two of the key instructional areas of reading: building background knowledge and developing vocabulary. Participants will learn what background knowledge and vocabulary are, what reading science can teach us about the critical elements of background knowledge and vocabulary, how they each develop over time, and how best to teach these skills to support overall reading development. Additionally, the training will cover how to use assessment to optimise student instruction in these areas. The training will provide context for the importance of high-quality background knowledge and vocabulary instruction, including equity considerations, legal responsibilities around providing instruction aligned with the science of reading, and how to support students with diverse learning needs.

Participants will be able to:

• Describe the legal and ethical importance of providing scientific research-based instruction in background knowledge and vocabulary.

• Define background knowledge and vocabulary and describe why they are important to overall literacy development.

• Explain when and how to teach background knowledge and vocabulary according to our current knowledge of the science of reading.

• Identify ways in which assessments can be used to improve background knowledge and vocabulary instruction and student outcomes.

• Describe ways in which students with diverse backgrounds and learning needs can be provided with individualized background knowledge and vocabulary support.

88. Harnessing Data to Tell the Story of Student Growth

Program: Educational Resources

Dates: 12/18/2026

Demystify classroom data by focusing on actionable, growth-centered evidence. Teachers will move past basic test scores to analyze multi-tiered data points (formative checks, performance artifacts, growth trends) to make quick instructional adjustments that accelerate student progress. Learning Goals: Analyze qualitative and quantitative classroom data to identify learning gaps and growth trends. Design targeted, data-informed intervention and extension activities for flexible student grouping.

89. Using the FBA/BIP Process to Support Students Needing Intensive Intervention - (3 part series)

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: District and School level teams who are responsible for the development and implementation of the FBA, BIP and Progress monitoring

Dates: 1/5/2027 to 2/2/2027

This series on understanding the FBA (Functional Behavior Assessments), BIP (Behavior Intervention Plans) and Progress Monitoring processes as it relates to the NYS part 200 regulations.

Part 1: Understanding the Behavior Pathway & Conducting the Fuctional Behavior Assessment Build fluency with the theoretical foundations on which FBAs and BIPs are based (i.e., the behavioral pathway). Understand and develop the skills necessary to complete the FBA; learn the components of the Competing Behavior Pathway (CBP) from which to develop the BIP.

Part 2: Using the Competing Behavior Pathway to Develop the Behavior Intervention Plan - Identify interventions based upon the Competing Behavior Pathway.

Part 3: Implementation and Progress Monitoring of the Behavior Intervention Plan - Develop the skills necessary to 1) ensure the BIP is implemented with fidelity and 2) progress monitor a student's response to the plan with regard to changes in both the problem and replacement/desired behaviors.

90. Book Study: Design For Belonging

Program: Educational Resources

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

Dates: 1/5/2027 to 2/9/2027

This 60-minute, virtual, weekly book club will cover Design for Belonging by Susie Wise. Design for Belonging is a framework to support building greater belonging and reduce othering in communities. The book includes tools and exercises for framing the work, and we will make connections between the text and our classrooms.

91. Threat Assessment Refresher Training

Program: Safety and Security

Audience: Administrators, mental health providers, law enforcement, and faculty/staff involved in the threat assessment process

Dates: 1/6/2027

This refresher training reinforces the principles and practices of the Comprehensive School Threat Assessment Guidelines (CSTAG) for school-based threat assessment teams. Participants revisit key concepts such as identifying concerning behaviors, communication, follow-up, and team collaboration, while applying them to updated scenarios and case studies. The session ensures teams maintain readiness, consistency, and confidence in conducting evidence-based threat assessments within their schools and districts.

92. Virtual - Quality IEPs that Drive Student Success - January 2027

Program: Regional Partnership Center

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

Dates: 1/6/2027

In this full day workshop, 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.

Topics include:

• Overview of IEP Development

• Present Levels of Performance

• Measurable Postsecondary Goals/Transition Needs

• Measurable Annual Goals/Progress Reports

All participants will be able to:

• Understand the purpose of the IEP

• Understand how to develop an IEP with the learning standards in mind

• Learn to develop Present Levels of Performance

• Learn about the key elements of Transition in the IEP

• Learn to develop Measurable Annual Goals

• Learn about other sections of the IEP

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.

93. Integrated Co-Teaching Network - Elementary, Grades K-6 (VIRTUAL)

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Elementary Educators

Dates: 1/6/2027

Join educators from across Dutchess County and the region for a monthly professional learning community focused on evidence- based practices that support all learners-especially students with disabilities. Together, we will share best practices and dive into essential topics including: - Instructional Delivery: Mastering co-teaching models and Specially Designed Instruction (SDI). - Collaborative Planning: Strengthening professional relationships through effective protocols. - Meaningful Access: Ensuring all students succeed within the grade-level curriculum.

94. Literacy in Math

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Teachers All Grade Levels

Dates: 1/7/2027

This 3-hour, in-person session will provide educators with insight into how models of reading and strategies for literacy instruction apply to mathematics. Participants will leave with practical, research-based strategies to enhance students' understanding of reading and writing mathematics, beyond how to decode word problems.

95. Book Study: Specially Designed Instruction-Increasing Success for Students with Disabilities (VIRTUAL)

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Teachers, TAs/Paraprofessionals

Dates: 1/7/2027 to 5/6/2027

Join educators, both special and general, from across Dutchess County and the region for an introductory professional learning community intentionally focused on ensuring the effective IEP implementation of Specially Designed Instruction-”the special in special education” and required by law in all classrooms for students with disabilities.

The book, Specially Designed Instruction-Increasing Success for Students with Disabilities by Anne M. Benninghof will be utilized. Opportunities will be provided for discussions among participants regarding the content of the book and application of more effective use of instructional practices or protocols to increase the success of students with disabilities.

96. High School Principals Network (VIRTUAL)

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Administrators - High School Building Leaders

Dates: 1/8/2027

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.

97. Making Standards Meaningful: Standards-Based Assessment Integration & Implementation

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: Administrators and counselors

Dates: 1/12/2027

Synthesize performance tasks, rubrics, and goal-setting strategies into a cohesive standards-based assessment system. Participants will tackle standards-based grading logistics and leave with a fully developed PBLA unit blueprint ready for classroom deployment.

Learning Goals for this workshop include:
Translate open-ended performance evidence and rubric scores into standards-based progress reports. Complete a peer-reviewed PBLA blueprint featuring an aligned task, rubric, and goal-setting protocol.

98. Virtual - Developing Measurable Annual Goals - January 2027

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: Special Education Teachers, Committee on Special Education (CSE) Chairpersons, related services providers, Special Education Administrators

Dates: 1/12/2027

This is a full-day workshop. The purpose of this training is to help participants gain skills to develop measurable goals in the Individual Education Program (IEP). Participants will learn the regulations related to goal writing, how to develop observable language for the goal and how to determine the specific components that measure progress in the goal. The training will also focus on the importance of well written, data-based present levels of performance as the foundation of the goals.

This advanced level training is intended to further develop participants' knowledge of the components of annual goals as well as how annual goals should be developed based on individual student needs. The training will explore using the guidance in the regulations as well as the Guide to Quality IEP Development and Implementation to improve participants ability to develop appropriate goals for students with disabilities.

Participants need to bring 1-2 redacted IEPs with them to the training so that they can complete the activities.

Topics include:

• The Big Ideas

• Present Levels of Performance

• Measurable Postsecondary Goals and Transition Needs

• Measurable Annual Goals ⁃ Goal Components

• Goal Examples

• Common Questions

All participants will be able to:

• Describe the relationship between identified needs in the data-based Present Levels of Performance and prioritized Measurable Annual Goals and Measurable Post- Secondary Goals when applicable

• Explain each of the four components of Measurable Annual Goals

• Evaluate the quality of current Measurable Annual Goals and develop new Measurable Annual Goals that match the Quality Indicators in order to improve student outcomes.

99. School Nurses Roundtable

Program: Educational Resources

Audience: School Nurses (RN,LPN) and Health Office Support Staff

Dates: 1/12/2027

Facilitated meetings to share updates on state requirements and programs, 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.

100. Threat Assessment Training Initial 7 - Hour CSTAG (Comprehensive School Threat Assessment Guidelines) Training

Program: Safety and Security

Audience: Building and District Administrators, Clinicians, Mental Health Providers, Law Enforcement, school faculty and staff involved in the threat assessment process

Dates: 1/20/2027

This training is designed for school-based threat assessment teams to develop effective processes within their schools, districts, and communities. Participants will explore key principles of threat assessment - such as identifying concerning behaviors, communication, and follow-up - and receive hands-on training in the evidence-based Comprehensive School Threat Assessment Guidelines (CSTAG) developed by Dr. Dewey Cornell. Teams will apply these concepts to real-world scenarios through collaborative exercises and case studies. Each school triage team should include at least an administrator, a mental health professional, and a school resource officer or law enforcement representative. We strongly encourage all team members to attend together.

101. Tech Talks for Technology Integration Specialists

Program: Model Schools

Audience: Technology Integration Specialists

Dates: 1/20/2027

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!

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