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1. Redefine Blended Learning with Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Pedagogy - September

Program: Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment

Activity Owner/Manager: Kira Carinci  - kcarinci@tstboces.org

Audience: Teachers who are looking to learn new tools for remote learning

Dates: 9/22/2020

Meeting Times: Tuesday, 9/22 4:30pm-6:00pm

Location: Virtual Offering

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Social distancing is not and should not be social isolation. Remote teaching and learning is not and should not always be individual and autonomous. Let's re-imagine what distance teaching and learning looks, sounds and feels like! This remote session will be facilitated using the Google Meet video conferencing platform.

Infuse your synchronous and asynchronous remote teaching game with culturally and linguistically responsive practices to leverage the strengths students bring to the virtual classroom.

Learn how to validate and affirm sociocentric, kinesthetic, communal, and spontaneous learners by participating in remote Think-Pair-Share, Thinking on your Feet, and Give One Get One protocols using tools including, but not limited to, Google Jamboard, Google Chat and Flipgrid.

PLEASE NOTE: Sten will offer two sessions - PLEASE only register for one session.

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2. Co-Teaching for New Teams: Three Day Mini Series

Program: Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment

Activity Owner/Manager: Teresa Heatherman  - theatherman@yahoo.com

Audience: Special Education Teachers, General Education Teachers, New Co-Teaching Teams

Dates: 9/24/2020

Meeting Times: September 24: 3pm - 4:30pm

Location: Virtual Offering

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Congratulations! You are going to be working in a co-taught classroom! What does that mean? What does that look like? How does blended or distance learning impact my co-teaching strategies? In this 3 part virtual mini-series, general and special education teachers will work together to create the foundation for an integrated classroom. Using the work of Marilyn Friend, participants will develop a common vocabulary and understanding centered around key elements of a successful co-teaching relationship. Topics include the roles and responsibilities of each educator, co-teaching structures, communication, collaborative planning, high leverage instructional practices and tips for including students with a variety of needs in a virtual classroom. The mid-year refresher will be subdivided into two sections allowing elementary and secondary teams to meet separately and address their unique needs and challenges. Participants are encouraged to attend with their co-teaching partner so that classroom policies, procedures, and expectations can be developed together.

This three-day mini series will take place on:
- September 24, 2020

- October 27, 2020

- January 12, 2021 (Elementary Teachers)

- January 14, 2021 (Secondary Teachers)

Please note: Opportunities for site visits or remote feedback can be arranged as we progress through the mini-series. If we are able to conduct live sessions, future sessions may be moved from virtual delivery to in person delivery at TST BOCES. Participants MUST register for each session individually to earn CTLE hours.

There is the opportunity to earn up to 12 CTLE credits total if participants complete all three sessions of this mini-series.

***PARTICIPANTS MUST REGISTER FOR EACH DAY SEPARATELY***

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3. Content Creation During Distance Learning

Program: Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment

Activity Owner/Manager: Matthew O'Donnell  - modonnell@tstboces.org

Dates: 9/24/2020

Meeting Times: Thursday, September 24: 2:30pm - 4:00pm

Location: Virtual Offering via Google Meet

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During distance learning, teachers have had to shift to creating engaging online digital content. Participants will have the choice to explore several digital tools for teachers to create & curate engaging and accessible content for their students. Teachers will also develop an understanding for key instructional considerations of how and what digital media teachers create and share with students and families. This will meet via Google Meet.

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4. Redefine Blended Learning with Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Pedagogy - October Offering

Program: Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment

Activity Owner/Manager: Kira Carinci  - kcarinci@tstboces.org

Audience: Teachers who are looking to learn new tools for remote learning

Dates: 10/6/2020

Meeting Times: Tuesday, 10/6: 4:30pm-6:00pm

Location: Virtual Offering

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Social distancing is not and should not be social isolation. Remote teaching and learning is not and should not always be individual and autonomous. Let's re-imagine what distance teaching and learning looks, sounds and feels like! This remote session will be facilitated using the Google Meet video conferencing platform.

Infuse your synchronous and asynchronous remote teaching game with culturally and linguistically responsive practices to leverage the strengths students bring to the virtual classroom.

Learn how to validate and affirm sociocentric, kinesthetic, communal, and spontaneous learners by participating in remote Think-Pair-Share, Thinking on your Feet, and Give One Get One protocols using tools including, but not limited to, Google Jamboard, Google Chat and Flipgrid.

PLEASE NOTE: Sten will offer two sessions - PLEASE only register for one session.

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5. Regional Co-Teaching Task Force

Program: Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment

Activity Owner/Manager: Teresa Heatherman  - theatherman@yahoo.com

Audience: Open to co-teaching pairs

Dates: 10/6/2020 to 6/1/2021

Meeting Times: These monthly meetings will be on the first Tuesday of each month at 8:30am - 10:30am. See dates in description.

Location: Virtual Offering

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Provide a forum to increase awareness and understanding of what co-teaching is, while also providing supports to help take our professional practice to the next level. Participants will be provided tips and strategies for building a successful co-teaching environment both on campus, and in virtual classrooms.

These monthly meetings will be on the first Tuesday of each month:

- October 6, 2020
- November 3, 2020
- December 1, 2020
- January 5, 2021
- February 2, 2021
- March 2, 2021
- April 6, 2021
- May 4, 2021
- June 1, 2021

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6. Regional ELA Network Group for Elementary P-5

Program: Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment

Activity Owner/Manager: Kira Carinci  - kcarinci@tstboces.org

Audience: P-5 Teacher Leaders

Dates: 10/6/2020 to 6/30/2021

Meeting Times: First meeting: October 6: 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Location: Virtual Offering

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This group is designed for elementary educators and professionals who have a desire to contribute to the success of literacy instruction in our region. The purpose of the P-5 Elementary Literacy Network is to support, discuss, and lead literacy instruction based on the science of reading. Instructional decisions for students will be based on methods and proven practices that enhance student learning through skill development. We will participate in conversations that dig deeper into curriculum, instruction, and assessment that supports the success of all students. This network's framework will pose and answer questions that investigate the use of instruction based on reading research and the reading gap that exists in the United States.

Meeting frequency will be determined by members of the network.

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7. Regional ELA Network Group for Secondary 6-12

Program: Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment

Activity Owner/Manager: Kira Carinci  - kcarinci@tstboces.org

Audience: 6-12 Teacher Leaders

Dates: 10/8/2020 to 6/30/2021

Meeting Times: First meeting: October 8: 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Location: Virtual Offering

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This group is designed for secondary educators and professionals who are interested in supporting reading and writing across content areas. The purpose of the 6-12 Secondary ELA Network is to continue strengthening the knowledge base of students as readers and writers to incorporate skills and strategies that support the needs of our intermediate students. As secondary teachers we must help students dig deeper into meaning in order to comprehend through language and cognitive skills. Supporting students with effective research based comprehension strategies is essential to text-based comprehension. Additionally, addressing the reading writing connection because it benefits reading comprehension and the development of various types of writing. Application of English language arts skills includes speaking, listening, reading, and writing which are necessary for success in all subject areas. The network's framework will support ELA across content areas, research best practices for secondary students, and connect an understanding of ELA skills to promote college and career ready students.

Meeting frequency will be determined by members of the network.

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8. Regional Math Network Group

Program: Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment

Activity Owner/Manager: Kira Carinci  - kcarinci@tstboces.org

Audience: Mathematics Teacher Leaders

Dates: 10/14/2020 to 6/30/2021

Meeting Times: First meeting: October 14: 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Location: Virtual Offering

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This group is designed for educators in the region who have a strong interest in math in their buildings and/or districts. The purpose of the Math Leadership Network is to promote communication and collaboration between districts, inform mathematical practices, stay current with NYSED information, and enhance math education in our region by engaging and participating in professional work groups. This network's framework will include areas regarding curriculum, instruction, and assessment.

Meeting frequency will be determined by members of the network.

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9. Regional Science Network Group

Program: Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment

Activity Owner/Manager: Kira Carinci  - kcarinci@tstboces.org

Audience: Science leaders

Dates: 10/15/2020 to 6/30/2021

Meeting Times: First meeting: October 15: 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Location: Virtual Offering

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This group is designed for people who have a strong interest in taking a leadership role in science. It is recommended that the Science Network group includes teacher leaders (elementary, middle and high school teachers) as well as building and district leaders. This group serves to support the development of district and regional capacity related to the transition to the Next Generation Science Standards. This includes sharing and discussing up-to-date information related to the standards implementation from the State Education Department. Additionally, the goal of this group is to develop collaboration between districts in the region to support high-quality K-12 science education. The network's framework is to position the region to successfully implement the new science standards and build a strong knowledge of the science curriculum.

Meeting frequency will be determined by members of the network.

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10. Regional Coaches Network

Program: Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment

Activity Owner/Manager: Kira Carinci  - kcarinci@tstboces.org

Audience: Educators in a coaching role across all subject areas.

Dates: 10/20/2020 to 6/30/2021

Meeting Times: First meeting: October 20: 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Location: Virtual Offering

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This group is designed to support leaders of learning who strive to make change to improve student learning. The purpose of the Regional Coaches Network is to provide leaders with tools that encompass mentoring, leading professional development, researching and sharing the science of teaching, and being a positive advocate for changing practice for the success of all students. Regional coaches will create opportunities to build relationships with educators across the region but also cultivate strong support systems among the network

Meeting frequency will be determined by members of the network.

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11. Regional Social Studies Network Group

Program: Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment

Activity Owner/Manager: Kira Carinci  - kcarinci@tstboces.org

Audience: Social Studies Teacher Leaders

Dates: 10/21/2020 to 6/30/2021

Meeting Times: First meeting: October 21: 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Location: Virtual Offering

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This group is designed for educators in the region who have a strong interest in social studies in their buildings and/or districts. The purpose of the Social Studies Leadership Network is to promote communication and collaboration between districts, inform practices, stay current with NYSED information, and enhance social studies education in our region, both elementary and secondary, by engaging and participating in professional work groups. This network's framework will include areas regarding curriculum, instruction, and assessment.

Meeting frequency will be determined by members of the network.

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12. Regional Computer Science Advisory Group

Program: Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment

Activity Owner/Manager: Matthew O'Donnell  - modonnell@tstboces.org

Audience: Instructional leaders who are interested in computer science and developing new ways to deliver CS for all students at all levels.

Dates: 10/26/2020 to 6/30/2021

Meeting Times: Monday October 26: 4:00pm-5:30pm

Location: Virtual Offering

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The Regional Computer Science advisory committee will help develop an ecosystem to support equitable, sustainable, rigorous computer science education for every student at all levels. This group will work on changing & enhancing systems to support computer science (using the power of computing to solve problems and express ourselves) , computational thinking (purposeful problem solving strategies), and digital fluency (using digital tools to enhance workflow).

Meeting frequency will be determined by members of the network.

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13. Cognitive Coaching - Advanced (Session 1 of 2): A Leadership Institute for Deepening and Extending Your Identity as a Mediator

Program: Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment

Audience: Individuals who have completed Cognitive Coaching Foundation Seminar® & enrollment in session 2 (May 12-14, 2021)

Dates: 12/2/2020 to 12/4/2020

Meeting Times: 12/2-12/3 9am-4pm, 12/4 8am-3pm

Location: TBD


This seminar will immerse you in deeper learning about the principles and practices of Cognitive CoachingSM and prepare those wishing to become trainers for the next steps of their development. You will master concepts and skills from the Foundation Seminar® at a higher level of understanding and skill through rich practice and feedback experiences. You will learn a new map, the Calibrating Conversation for use with a set of standards for performance. Knowledge of the States of Mind and how to mediate for them will be emphasized. Your capacity to coach for cognitive shift will be enhanced.

The experiences of these two seminars (December and May) will support any school leader in the coaching and supervision of teachers as well as developing skills which are applicable in the classroom and in one's personal life.

Prerequisite: Completion of Cognitive Coaching session 1 and registration for Session 2 (May 12-14, 2021)

Outcomes
- Deeper understanding of the missions of Cognitive CoachingSM and the goal of the Foundation Seminar®
- Efficacy and Craftsmanship with the maps and tools of Cognitive CoachingSM
- Understanding of coaching for deep structure
- Understanding of how Cognitive CoachingSM aligns with brain research
- Deeper understanding of Support Functions and States of Mind
- Refined and extended core coaching capabilities and skills
- Expanded possibilities of and applications for our identities as mediators
- Personal coaching mastery framed as a journey, not a destination

A block of rooms for this session is to be determined.

Thinking Collaborative is offering a free "Cognitive Coaching Lifeline," an opportunity for virtual coaching provided by current and retired Cognitive Coaching Training Associates. Teachers, administrators, and coaches supporting them can access this free service through the Thinking Collaborative website: https://www.thinkingcollaborative.com/cc-lifeline.

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14. Cognitive Coaching - Advanced (Session 2 of 2) A Leadership Institute for Deepening and Extending Your Identity as a Mediator

Program: Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment

Audience: Individuals who have completed Cognitive Coaching Foundation Seminar® from December 2020 & can commit to session 2 in May 2021.

Dates: 5/12/2021 to 5/14/2021

Meeting Times: 5/12 and 5/13: 9am-4pm, 5/14: 8am-3pm

Location: Location: TBD


This seminar will immerse you in deeper learning about the principles and practices of Cognitive CoachingSM and prepare those wishing to become trainers for the next steps of their development. You will master concepts and skills from the Foundation Seminar® at a higher level of understanding and skill through rich practice and feedback experiences. You will learn a new map, the Calibrating Conversation for use with a set of standards for performance. Knowledge of the States of Mind and how to mediate for them will be emphasized. Your capacity to coach for cognitive shift will be enhanced.

The experiences of these two seminars (December and May) will support any school leader in the coaching and supervision of teachers as well as developing skills which are applicable in the classroom and in one's personal life.

Prerequisite: Completion of Cognitive Coaching session 1 and registration for Session 2 (May 12-14, 2021)

Outcomes
- Deeper understanding of the missions of Cognitive CoachingSM and the goal of the Foundation Seminar®
- Efficacy and Craftsmanship with the maps and tools of Cognitive CoachingSM
- Understanding of coaching for deep structure
- Understanding of how Cognitive CoachingSM aligns with brain research
- Deeper understanding of Support Functions and States of Mind
- Refined and extended core coaching capabilities and skills
- Expanded possibilities of and applications for our identities as mediators
- Personal coaching mastery framed as a journey, not a destination

A block of rooms for this session is to be determined.

Thinking Collaborative is offering a free "Cognitive Coaching Lifeline," an opportunity for virtual coaching provided by current and retired Cognitive Coaching Training Associates. Teachers, administrators, and coaches supporting them can access this free service through the Thinking Collaborative website: https://www.thinkingcollaborative.com/cc-lifeline.

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