A calm classroom doesn't happen by accident-it's created with purposeful routines and cozy, safe spaces that support emotional regulation and positive behavior. This session will guide educators through designing practical routines, transitions, and calm-down areas that actually work in real-life early childhood classrooms. From arrival time to cleanup, every moment is an opportunity to build structure, safety, and trust. We will explore how to make classroom expectations clear, how to respond to chaos without escalating it, and how to bring coziness into every corner of your space. This training is geared to Early Childhood Educators.

Great days don't happen by accident-they happen by design. This hands-on planning workshop helps educators and leaders establish the daily systems that set classrooms (and staff!) up for success before the first day. We'l walk through setting up arrival routines, classroom jobs, transitions, communication tools, and team check-ins. You'l leave with a customizable planning template and a fresh perspective on how to build consistency, clarity, and calm into each school day. This training is geared to Early Childhood Educators.

"Foundations of Mentoring” is a 15 hour course over 2 days and for teacher with 5 or more years experience. The model used for the course was developed by the New Teacher Center at the University of California, Santa Cruz. This course will prepare educators ro act as mentors to new incoming staff. Participants will understand the stages of adult learning, develop strategies and skills to be effective mentors, and gain an understanding of the trust, mutuality, and risk-taking within the mentor-protege relationship. The basic tenets of mentoring can help teachers to not only support new staff members, but develop better collegial relations with team members or grade level partners. Each participant will receive a binder of materials for the course. Faciilitated by Joe Fusaro, Director of Nyack Teacher Center. This training is offered in collaboration with Nyack Teacher Center and East Ramapo Teacher Center and priority is given to Rockland Teachers' Center member districts.

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

The regional Early Childhood Professional Learning Community 25-26 (PLC) brings together PreK, Kindergarten, Grade 1 educators and support staff to collaborate, build relationships, and learn skills to use in working with children in early childhood. Each session will explore a topic with a guest presenter, who is well versed on the topic. Time will be provided for participants to collaborate and share resources. Topics will include time management, early literacy, math, working with students with Autism, and more. PLC members will build a network for sharing support and resources. Jennifer Tuthill will facilitate the Early Childhood PLC. This PLC is co-sponsored by Nyack Teacher Center And Rockland Teachers' Center. Participants must work with pre-K, k, or grade 1 students.

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.

During this one hour session you will learn about the science of a concussion, including leading causes, signs and symptoms. Attendees will gain insight on what it is like to be a student with a concussion trying to attend school. Finally you will learn academic adjustments that you can use to help students who are recovering from a concussion. This session is provided by Michelle Kellen, Brain Injury Association on NYS (BIANYS). BIANYS is recognized by the New York State Education Department's Office of the Professions as a provider for continuing competencies in the following areas: Social Work (#0539), Physical Therapy/ PT Assistants, Speech-Language Pathologist & Audiologists, and Occupational Therapy/ OT assistants. BIANYS will provide CEUs in these areas. This training is co-sponsored by BIANYS and RTC.

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 is recognized by the New York State Education Department's Office of the Professions as a provider for continuing competencies in the following areas: Social Work (#0539), Physical Therapy/ PT Assistants, Speech-Language Pathologist & Audiologists, and Occupational Therapy/ OT assistants. BIANYS will provide CEUs in these areas.

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