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1. SNAP-ED Healthy Classroom Toolkit (Zoom)

Location: Zoom (Zoom, Zo)

Dates: 3/20/2025

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This workshop is designed to empower educators in fostering healthy growth, enhancing personal well-being, and cultivating a culture of health within schools and communities. This session will explore your role in using the Healthy Classroom toolkit to create a supportive classroom environment where both learners and colleagues thrive.
Objective:By the end of the workshop, you will leave inspired and equipped with actionable insights to support your own health, enrich classroom dynamics, and contribute to a healthier school and community environment. Prepare to discover exciting opportunities and plan ahead for implementing new strategies using this classroom tool. This training is sponsored by the Rockland County School Health and Wellness Coalition and is facilitated by Fatou Hinds and Amanda Cappadona of SNAP-ED NY.

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Max Class Size: 60

2. ENL Strategies that Work (3/24-27/2025)

Location: Online Only (Online, )

Dates: 3/24/2025 to 3/27/2025

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During this 3hr online course experience, participants will explore and learn best practices for working with ELLs. These strategies will include technology tools and strategies to enhance English articulation and comprehension. While there are suggested timelines for work completion, this course does NOT require any synchronous sessions so you may plan your time accordingly. All work is due by the end of the last day of the course. You will receive a Rockland Teacher Center gmail account to participate in this course. Participants print their own CTLE certificate. After the following has been completed, 1. The course officially ends: 2. MLP Evaluation is completed 3. Attendance is confirmed by instructor: 4. Once the MLP admin marks the course complete, participants will be able print their CTLE certificate. Please note that initial class information, including your new RTC gmail, will be sent to the email you have registered on Frontline MLP.

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Max Class Size: 20

3. Elementary Math PLC 25 (Zoom)

Location: Zoom (Zoom, Zo)

Dates: 3/25/2025

The Elementary Math Professional Learning Community is designed to be an interactive professional learning community where elementary educators explore and discuss curriculum highlights, updated NYSED resources, and best instructional practices. The 2024-2025 PLC will focus on trends, best practices, and key resources. Math strand

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Max Class Size: 10

4. QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) Suicide Prevention Training- Zoom

Location: Zoom (Zoom, Zo)

Dates: 3/26/2025

QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) teaches the general community how to reduce the risk of suicide in loved ones, colleagues, and neighbors. This is a "gatekeeper” training that helps participants feel equipped and comfortable in talking with people who are going through difficult times, and helping them connect to other supports when needed. Topics include warning signs of suicide risk, what to ask and how to respond, steps for referring someone to help, and resources for assistance. This training is facilitated by Velvet Hyland-Reda, Greater Mental Health of New York

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Max Class Size: 20

5. AMTNYS Building Thinking Classroom Mathematics Support Group - Zoom

Location: Zoom (Zoom, Zo)

Dates: 3/26/2025 to 5/27/2025

Building Thinking Classrooms involves creating an environment where students actively engage in deep, critical thinking and problem-solving. This approach prioritizes student-centered learning, where the teacher acts as a facilitator, guiding students through collaborative and inquiry-based activities. It emphasizes the importance of fostering a growth mindset, encouraging students to embrace challenges and view mistakes as learning opportunities. Meet with other educators who are using or thinking about using the Building Thinking Classroom model. Sessions are open to all mathematics educators for grades K-12. Participants will be broken into groups by grade levels.

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Max Class Size: 50

6. Finding Our Way: Learning to Work With English Language Learners in a Special Education Setting (3/27-5/8/24)

Location: Online Only (Online, )

Dates: 3/27/2025 to 5/8/2025

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This 15-hour asynchronous course is designed to help educators who have not yet worked with English Language Learners gain a better understanding of how best to work with them in a special education setting. There are more and more English language learners entering our classes, and some of them will have learning difficulties on top of adjusting to a new language. What can we do to try to help these students become more comfortable in their new environment, while at the same time addressing their academic needs? For many of us, this is unchartered territory. Through this asynchronous course, participants will read articles, view videos, research available resources, and study strategies from curated sources that have been used by others in the field.

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Max Class Size: 20

7. Trauma Informed Nutrition Education (Zoom)

Dates: 3/27/2025

Language and research are ever-changing and evolving, especially in the field of health and nutrition. Join us to discuss trauma-informed nutrition and health language, and how to navigate challenging conversations on these topics in the classroom. Plus, some added tips on how to celebrate National Nutrition Month!
Objective: Gain insights and practical application for navigating health, weight, and nutrition in an inclusive and trauma-informed manner.
This training is sponsored by the Rockland County School Health and Wellness Coalition and is facilitated by Fatou Hinds, Amanda Cappadona, and Maria Brown of SNAP-ED NY

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Max Class Size: 60

8. Supporting ELLs in the Mainstream Classroom (3/31-4/3/2025)

Location: Online Only (Online, )

Dates: 3/31/2025 to 4/3/2025

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During this 3hr online course experience, participants will learn strategies to support English Language Learners in the mainstream classroom. This course is 3 ENL/CTLE hours and will run through Google Classroom. While there are suggested timelines for work completion, this course does NOT require any synchronous sessions so you may plan your time accordingly. All work is due by the end of the last day of the course. You will receive a Rockland Teacher Center gmail account to participate in this course. Participants print their own CTLE certificate. After the following has been completed, 1. The course officially ends: 2. MLP Evaluation is completed 3. Attendance is confirmed by instructor: 4. Once the MLP admin marks the course complete, participants will be able print their CTLE certificate. Please note that initial class information, including your new RTC gmail, will be sent to the email you have registered on Frontline MLP.

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Max Class Size: 20

9. Powerful Nonverbal Communication (SRP) - Zoom

Location: Zoom (Zoom, Zo)

Dates: 4/1/2025

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Nonverbal communication has a tremendous impact on our ability to build trust, share information, and develop relationships with others. In this session, we'll learn more about some of the language we convey without realizing or saying a word, and cultural differences in interpreting some nonverbals. Of course, we'll also discuss how to use nonverbals to increase efficacy, communication, and relationship building. This training is limited to Teaching Assistants and other School Related Professionals.

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Max Class Size: 20

10. Return to Physical Education after Concussion: Challenges and Recommendations - Social Work CEUs Zoom

Location: Zoom (Zoom, Zo)

Dates: 4/2/2025


Students returning to physical education classes following a concussion often need to go through the Return to Play Protocol. Return to Play was designed to return athletes to competition and is predicated on a student being symptom free before they can start the protocol. If school districts use this for physical education classes, students can miss many weeks of class and the social, physical, and emotional benefits that these classes provide. Also, research has shown activity can be beneficial for recovery from concussion.

This interactive Zoom will examine an approach to Return to Physical Education after a concussion. The process of a gradual return to activity will be examined. Also, impediments for the implementation of return to physical education will also be discussed. Solutions will be offered to help clear these roadblocks.

Presenter: Michelle Kellen, M.Ed., Professional Development Manager, Brain Injury Association of New York State.

BIANYS will provide CEUs in the following areas: Social Work, Physical Therapy, Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists and Occupational Therapy.

This training is co-sponsored by the Brain Injury Association of NYS

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Max Class Size: 40

11. Early Childhood Transitions Conference 2025

Location: Rockland Community College, Academic Building #1 (Suffern, NY)

Audience: Pre-K, Kindergarten, ESL/ENL, Special Education and Speech teachers, Family Resource, Reading Specialists, Reading Teachers and Administrators

Dates: 4/4/2025

The half day Early Childhood Transitions Conference will focus on a variety of topics in Pre-K and K education. Workshops will provide hands-on experience with strategies and activities. Some workshops include: "Block Play and Literacy Learning: Building Denizens and Constructing Democracy”, "Sense- Sational Learning”, "From Playtime to Plate: How Educators can Help Kids Have a More Nutritious and Peaceful Relationship with Food”, "Big Feelings, Little Hands: Hands-on SEL Activities for Every Learner”, and "Thinking in Three Dimensions: STEAM Education at the Haverstraw Brick Museum”.
Registration Deadline: Friday, March 27, 2025
Fee includes materials and Continental breakfast.

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Max Class Size: 40

12. Utilizing Electronic Graphic Organizers (4/7-4/10/2025)

Location: Online Only (Online, )

Dates: 4/7/2025 to 4/10/2025

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Graphic Organizers are a key component to planning, comprehension and production. The visual aspect of graphic organizers is key for the ENL student. This course will share numerous templates that can be used as is or edited. Tricks and tips to create organizers in Google Drawings and Docs will be demonstrated. While there are suggested timelines for work completion, this course does NOT require any synchronous sessions so you may plan your time accordingly. All work is due by the end of the last day of the course. You will receive a Rockland Teacher Center gmail account to participate in this course. Participants print their own CTLE certificate. After the following has been completed, 1. The course officially ends: 2. MLP Evaluation is completed 3. Attendance is confirmed by instructor: 4. Once the MLP admin marks the course complete, participants will be able print their CTLE certificate. Please note that initial class information, including your new RTC gmail, will be sent to the email you have registered on Frontline MLP.

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Max Class Size: 20

13. Harness the Power of Artificial Intelligence in Math - Elementary (Zoom)

Location: Zoom (Zoom, Zo)

Dates: 4/8/2025

Discover how to harness the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to enhance your elementary math curriculum in this engaging two-hour workshop designed specifically for elementary teachers. This course will equip you with the knowledge and tools required to seamlessly integrate AI into your math lessons, making learning more interactive, personalized, and effective for your students.
Course Objectives:
Understand the basics of AI and its relevance in education.
Explore practical applications of AI in teaching elementary math concepts.
Learn how to use AI tools to create personalized learning experiences and support diverse learning styles.
Develop strategies for incorporating AI-driven activities that promote critical thinking and problem-solving skills in young learners.
Evaluate AI resources and platforms suitable for classroom integration
This course is tailored for elementary teachers who are eager to innovate their math teaching practices and engage students with cutting-edge technology.
Facilitated by Jamie Haug is the Director of Technology at the Pearl River School District.

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Max Class Size: 40

14. Harness the Power of Artificial Intelligence in Math - Secondary (Zoom)

Location: Zoom (Zoom, Zo)

Dates: 4/10/2025

Transform your secondary math classroom with cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools in this dynamic two-hour workshop designed for secondary teachers. Gain insights into how AI can revolutionize your teaching approach, making math more engaging, relevant, and accessible for your students.
Course Objectives:
Grasp foundational AI concepts and their implications in education.
Discover AI applications that can enhance the teaching of complex math topics.
Utilize AI to deliver personalized learning experiences, accommodating diverse student needs and learning paces..
Integrate AI-driven problem-solving and critical thinking activities into your math lessons..
Assess and select AI resources and platforms that align with secondary math curricula.
Facilitated by Jamie Haug is the Director of Technology at the Pearl River School District.

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Max Class Size: 40

15. A Perfect Match: Coding and ENL (4/22-25/25)

Location: Online Only (Online, )

Dates: 4/22/2025 to 4/25/2025

Coding is a basic literacy in the digital age, and it is important for kids to understand and be able to work with and understand the technology around them. It also helps children with communication, creativity, math, writing, confidence and English learning. While there are suggested timelines for work completion, this course does NOT require any synchronous sessions so you may plan your time accordingly. All work is due by the end of the last day of the course. You will receive a Rockland Teacher Center gmail account to participate in this course. Participants print their own CTLE certificate. After the following has been completed, 1. The course officially ends: 2. MLP Evaluation is completed 3. Attendance is confirmed by instructor: 4. Once the MLP admin marks the course complete, participants will be able print their CTLE certificate. Please note that initial class information, including your new RTC gmail, will be sent to the email you have registered on Frontline MLP.

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Max Class Size: 20

16. Sense-Sational Learning for Early Childhood

Location: Zoom (Zoom, Zo)

Dates: 4/24/2025

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Discover how art and sensory play are important to early childhood development by fostering creativity, self-expression, and essential skills like problem-solving and fine motor coordination. This engaging training highlights the developmental benefits of art and sensory-rich activities, offering practical ideas to incorporate these experiences into everyday learning. Perfect for educators seeking to inspire young minds through creativity and hands-on exploration! This is geared to Early Childhood.

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Max Class Size: 25

17. AMTNYS High School Math Network (Zoom)

Location: Zoom (Zoom, Zo)

Dates: 4/24/2025

Join NYSED leaders and teachers/teacher leaders at High School grade level from across the state as we explore NYSED resources, discuss curriculum issues and trends, and network with fellow educators and friends. Great opportunity to develop partnerships and share ideas with colleagues throughout the state. Facilitated by AMTNYS HS Grade level Reps Christopher O'Sullivan and Daryl Cox.

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Max Class Size: 50

18. Using Gamification to Enhance Second Language Learning (4/28-5/1/25)

Location: Online Only (Online, )

Dates: 4/28/2025 to 5/1/2025

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Gamification is the use of game elements and game design techniques in non-game contexts. It also empowers and engages the learners with motivational skills towards a learning approach and sustaining a relaxed atmosphere. This is when ENl students feel most confident and English language learning is a success. While there are suggested timelines for work completion, this course does NOT require any synchronous sessions so you may plan your time accordingly. All work is due by the end of the last day of the course. You will receive a Rockland Teacher Center gmail account to participate in this course. Participants print their own CTLE certificate. After the following has been completed, 1. The course officially ends: 2. MLP Evaluation is completed 3. Attendance is confirmed by instructor: 4. Once the MLP admin marks the course complete, participants will be able print their CTLE certificate. Please note that initial class information, including your new RTC gmail, will be sent to the email you have registered on Frontline MLP

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Max Class Size: 20

19. Exploring Number & Number Sense through Number Blocks (K-4)

Location: Zoom (Zoom, Zo)

Dates: 4/28/2025 to 6/9/2025

Numberblocks is a cartoon series created for young learners with deep mathematical explorations embedded. Each week we'll explore various mathematics concepts, properties, and patterns of numbers using Number Block images and episodes. We'll play games for various topics from K through 5, all using Number Blocks images and ideas.

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Max Class Size: 40

20. Time Management Strategies (SRP) - Zoom

Location: Zoom (Zoom, Zo)

Dates: 4/29/2025

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Who knew being an educator would involve dealing with so many pieces of paper and trying to juggle multiple responsibilities? In this session, we'll share some time management strategies, as well as how to get the paper piles under control. Having a working management system ultimately saves time, reduces stress, and increases efficiency. This training is limited to Teaching Assistants and other School Related Professionals.

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Max Class Size: 30

21. AMTNYS Middle School Math Network (Zoom)

Location: Zoom (Zoom, Zo)

Dates: 5/1/2025

Join NYSED leaders and teachers/teacher leaders at the middle school level from across the state as we explore NYSED resources, discuss curriculum issues and trends, and network with fellow educators and friends. Great opportunity to develop partnerships and share ideas with colleagues throughout the state. Facilitated by AMTNYS Middle School Grade level Reps:Jordan Titus and Justin Wiedrick.

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Max Class Size: 25

22. Tackling Current Events in The ENL Classroom (5/5-8/25)

Location: Online Only (Online, )

Dates: 5/5/2025 to 5/8/2025

Current events is a tough subject to tackle with ENL students. Participants in this course will learn tactics for teaching current events and building connections with students. Various online tools and strategies will be explored. While there are suggested timelines for work completion, this course does NOT require any synchronous sessions so you may plan your time accordingly. All work is due by the end of the last day of the course. You will receive a Rockland Teacher Center gmail account to participate in this course. Participants print their own CTLE certificate. After the following has been completed, 1. The course officially ends: 2. MLP Evaluation is completed 3. Attendance is confirmed by instructor: 4. Once the MLP admin marks the course complete, participants will be able print their CTLE certificate. Please note that initial class information, including your new RTC gmail, will be sent to the email you have registered on Frontline MLP.

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Max Class Size: 20

23. Hands On Learning STEAM Education with Haverstraw Brick Museum

Location: Haverstraw Brick Museum (Haverstraw, NY) [map]

Dates: 5/13/2025

How does learning to think in three dimensions help us developmentally? Join us at for a hands-on learning workshop where we will use the principles of geometry (M) to learn architecture (A) and structural engineering (E) principles in an open and exploratory environment driven by curiosity and play. This program is offered in collaboration with the Haverstraw Brick Museum and facilitated by the Executive Director Rach Whitlow.

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Max Class Size: 20

24. AMTNYS Elementary Level Math Learning Collaborative (Zoom)

Location: Zoom (Zoom, Zo)

Dates: 5/14/2025

Join NYSED leaders and teachers/teacher leaders from across the state as we explore resources, answer curriculum questions and network with fellow educators and friends. Great opportunity to develop partnerships and share ideas with colleagues throughout the state. AMTNYS Elementary Rep Facilitators: Allison Camp and Scott Schaeffer.

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Max Class Size: 50

25. Hybrid: AI integration in the Classroom 2.0 (5/19 - 6/16/25)

Dates: 5/19/2025 to 6/16/2025

This 15 hr hybrid course is designed for teachers who already have some experience working with AI. This course will start with a discussion of the ethics surrounding AI and the implications it has for our students, or jobs and society as a whole. The following weeks will be spent doing deep dives into single platforms and focusing on mastering advanced features of a select group of AI platforms. We will explore their tools for lesson design, student engagement and assessment. Mandatory synchronous sessions on May 19 6PM-8PM, June 2 6PM-8PM and June 23 6PM-8PM.

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Max Class Size: 20

26. Hybrid: The Elementary Mathematics Journey: Connecting the Standards for Mathematical Practice to the Standards for Mathematical Content

Location: Hybrid (Hybrid, Hy)

Dates: 7/9/2025 to 8/14/2025

The Elementary Mathematics Journey: Connecting the Standards for Mathematical Practice to the Standards for Mathematical Content using Mathematical Teaching Practices as our guide is a 15hr hybrid course that meets on Zoom for 5 sessions 6pm-8pm

Course contents include:
10/1 Building Mathematical Thinkers A focus on what children need to know and be able to do and how teachers can promote meaningful learning to help them find success. Deep dive into Curriculum Standards, Mathematical Practice standards and Mathematical Teaching Practices, learning trajectories, and Q-Sort - Teacher Reflection
10/15 The Foundations of Numeracy- Counting and Cardinality and Operations and Algebraic Thinking Understanding the progression of Number Knowledge. Building a playground of numbers for early learners using number lines, rich tasks, and student-created tools to help students build quantitative understanding.
11/12 Composition and Decomposition of Numbers: The focus will be on place value strategies that support addition and subtraction Building mental math strategies. Numberless word problems that support problem-solving skills.
11/19 Multiplication and Division: Understanding the properties of multiplication and the relationship between multiplication and division. Area Models, partial product and quotient strategies as entries to understanding algorithms
12/10 Fractions and Decimals: A look at the foundational understanding of fractions and how it connects to the study of decimals in grades 4 and 5.
This course includes 5 hours of asynchronous work. You must participate in the full course to receive credit.

A Rockteach email address will be assigned to participate in this course, which will be delivered in Google Classroom.

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Max Class Size: 20

27. Affirming Classrooms for LGBTQ+ Youth - Zoom

Location: Zoom (Zoom, Zo)

Dates: 10/7/2025

This interactive workshop will focus on how to create affirming classroom environments for your LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer) students. It will cover terms LGBTQ+ students want you to know, legal considerations, and more. Led by Loren Klein, Director of Health & Wellness, and staff of the Rockland County Pride Center.

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Max Class Size: 30