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1. Introduction to AI in Education

Location: Online Only (Online, )

Dates: 10/25/2023 to 11/1/2023

Last year ended with a flurry of discussion around AI(Artificial Intelligence). There were debates and discussion about whether or not to allow it in schools and some district created policies addressing AI. Now that the dust has settled a little, this course will begin to take a look at what AI is and how it can be useful to teachers. We will touch on student use but primarily we will focus on staff use. AI is here to stay and will dramatically change education so it is important to start to understand and harness it's power before it become overwhelming to catch up. 3hrs includes 1 hour of asynchronous work between Oct 26-Oct 31.

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Max Class Size: 25

2. An Introduction to the SIOP Model: Bringing the Content Areas Alive for the ENL Student for Students Grades K-12 (12/4- 12/7/2023)

Location: Online (online, ny)

Dates: 12/4/2023 to 12/7/2023

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During this online course experience, participants will engage in an introduction to the research proven SIOP Model©. 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

3. Building Bridges Through Student Storytelling (12/4- 12/7/2023)

Location: Online (online, ny)

Dates: 12/4/2023 to 12/7/2023

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A wonderful way to build bridges with newcomer students is by having the students share their story. Participants in this course will learn tasks and tools that help students create ways to tell their story and begin to build connections in the 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

4. Youth and Marijuana Edibles

Location: Zoom (Zoom, Zo)

Dates: 12/4/2023

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Marijuana use is legal for adult recreational use in the state of New York, but is not legal in any capacity for those under 21. There has been a recent increase in minors using edibles, foods and drinks that contain marijuana. There have also been myriad cases of small children unintentionally consuming edibles and needing medical attention, or youth unintentionally overconsuming with serious mental and physical consequences. This training gives adults who have contact with youth the information needed to have honest informed discussions with youth about edibles and the dangers they represent. This training is provided by Jacqueline Sellin,Prevention Program Director, CANDLE

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Max Class Size: 20

5. QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) - Zoom

Location: Zoom (Zoom, Zo)

Dates: 12/5/2023

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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 Sonia Wagner, Mental Health Association of Rockland.

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Max Class Size: 25

6. Increasing Comprehension of ELLs for SRPs

Location: Zoom (Zoom, Zo)

Dates: 12/6/2023

This seminar will familiarize participants with who our English language learners are and the challenges that they face as they acquire a new language. Participants will have the opportunity to examine how critical culture is and its impact on an English learner's identity as well as explore strategies for making information more comprehensible and accessible to ELLs. NYSUT ELT training WKSS SRSP31 This training is limited to Teaching Assistants and other school-related professionals (SRPS).

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Max Class Size: 40

7. Sticks and Stone Implicit Bias Training

Location: Zoom (Zoom, Zo)

Dates: 12/6/2023 to 12/13/2023

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Learn how to promote social unity and increase cultural awareness in your school and community by attending this new NYSUT workshop.

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Max Class Size: 22

8. The New Brick - Haverstraw Brick Museum - Zoom

Location: Zoom (Zoom, Zo)

Dates: 12/7/2023

Learn from the past to discover brick technology for tomorrow. This Zoom seminar will look at the history of Brick Architecture from ancient Babylon to the present day. We will also learn brick terminology, review important NY infrastructure landmarks, and why bricks are having a renaissance as a sustainable material for new building construction in Parametric Architecture as a material leader in the New Brick Technology for tomorrow. This training is facilitated by Rachel Whitlow, Executive Director of The Haverstraw Brick Museum.

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Max Class Size: 25

9. SIOP Lesson Planning: What the Difference? (12/11- 12/14/2023)

Location: Online (online, ny)

Dates: 12/11/2023 to 12/14/2023

During this online course experience, participants will learn how SIOP lesson planning differs from mainstream classroom planning through exploring the SIOP Planning templates and resources. 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

10. Strategies for Teaching Social Studies to ELLs (12/11- 12/14/2023)

Location: Online (online, ny)

Dates: 12/11/2023 to 12/14/2023

During this online course experience, participants will explore teaching strategies using The SIOP Model ® for History-Social Studies K-12. Showcasing tasks and examples work well with all students, especially ELLs, enabling them to explore, practice, and apply key concepts and academic language. 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

11. Let's Play Math (Zoom)

Location: Zoom (Zoom, Zo)

Audience: PreK-5 Educators

Dates: 12/11/2023 to 12/13/2023

Explore standards-based games that help kids develop in-depth understanding of math concepts.. These curriculum companion activities are a great way to help kids strengthen their numeracy skills. Perfect center-based activities and holiday/family night/summertime fun!

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Max Class Size: 50

12. Strategies for Teaching Mathematics to ELLs (12/18- 12/21/2023)

Location: Online (online, ny)

Dates: 12/18/2023 to 12/21/2023

During this online course experience, participants will explore teaching strategies using The SIOP Model ® for Mathematics K-12. Specific tasks and examples will be included to provide practice and application of key concepts and academic language for ELLs. This course is 3 ENL/CTLE hours and will run through Google Classroom. Please note that there are suggested timelines for work completion. Since this course does NOT require any synchronous sessions, 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. Utilizing Amazon Echo in the Classroom (Having an Echo is NOT required for this course) (1/2- 1/5/2024)

Location: Online (online, ny)

Dates: 1/2/2024 to 1/5/2024

What could you do with an Amazon Alexa if you had one? A TON! During this course, participants will learn how to utilize the Amazon Echo in the classroom. Owning an Echo is not required for this class and participants will still gain complete knowledge of how to incorporate it and have time to resources that best match the needs of students. 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

14. Foundations of Mentoring for Teachers

Location: Zoom (Zoom, Zo)

Audience: Teachers with 5 years experience

Dates: 1/6/2024 to 2/3/2024

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"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.

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Max Class Size: 6

15. E-books for ELLs (1/8- 1/11/2024)

Location: Online (online, ny)

Dates: 1/8/2024 to 1/11/2024

E-books should be introduced for learning because this is a digital era. Everyone has a smartphone and a tablet. So, if E-Books are introduced, it will be of great help. Access to knowledge in terms of flexibility has changed.E- books also help teach ESL as a secondary language.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. Science: What is a 3D lesson? An introduction to NYSSLS standards and Engineering Practices (1/9 -1/11/24)

Location: Online Only (Online, )

Dates: 1/9/2024 to 1/11/2024

In this session, participants will dive into grade-level specific NYSSLS standards. Where to find them, how to read them, and how to incorporate them all into a 3D lesson. This session will spend time going over the Science and Engineering Processes with a focus on Scientific Method and hooking students into the lessons by using phenomena. This 3-hour course will be asynchronous and materials will be found on our class Google Classroom. Participants will receive a rockteach.org email address to participate.

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Max Class Size: 20

17. New Professional Math Network (Zoom)

Location: Zoom (Zoom, Zo)

Audience: New professionals and preservice teachers k-12

Dates: 1/11/2024 to 5/9/2024

Are you a preservice teacher or in the first five years of your professional career? The New Professional Math Network is a collaborative team of young professionals who together will explore the k-12 math curriculum and best instructional practices designed to strengthen your knowledge of the standards and enhence the math instruction in your classroom. Led by young professionals with the support of senior members of the AMTNYS, TCMEA and NCTM organizations, this course will connect teachers to NYSED and supporting resources as well as key people throughout the state who are currently or will soon be teaching at the elementary, middle or high sch.ool level just like you. Facilitated by Allison Bratt, Anne Bratt, Lynda Brennan, and Marianne Strayton Live Kick off events AMTNYS Conference November 10-11 (optional) - if in attendance look for special young professional events.

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Max Class Size: 50

18. ENL Strategies that Work(1/16- 1/19/2024)

Location: Online (online, ny)

Dates: 1/16/2024 to 1/19/2024

During this 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

19. Science: Cross-Cutting Concepts and Modeling (1/16-1/18/24)

Location: Online (online, ny)

Dates: 1/16/2024 to 1/18/2024


In this session, participants will focus on the Cross Cutting Concepts (CCC) found in the NYSSLS Science standards. There are 7 CCCs that participants will review, and will look at resources available on how to bring them into our curriculum. An overview of what a model is will also be reviewed. Participants will go back to their grade-specific science standards and will develop a NYSSLS visual model based on NYSSLS requirements. This 3-hour course will be asynchronous and materials will be found on our class Google Classroom. Participants will receive a rockteach.org email address to participate. Dates listed are the start date and end date.

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Max Class Size: 20

20. Building a Writing-Rich Classroom (Zoom)

Location: Zoom (Zoom, Zo)

Dates: 1/16/2024 to 1/23/2024

Teachers explore writing process instruction by participating in a writers' workshop where they deepen their understanding of themselves as writers and teachers of writing. They learn strategies for planning, teaching, and assessing writing. This training is geared toward elementary educators and is facilitated by Maya Projansky, Hudson Valley Writing Project, SUNY New Paltz. The session is offered in collaboration with Rockland Reading Council and STAC.

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Max Class Size: 25

21. Increasing Family Engagement to Promote the Achievement of ELLs (SRP)

Location: Zoom (Zoom, Zo)

Dates: 1/17/2024

What are some approaches educators can use to develop effective partnerships with bilingual families? In this session, you will examine ways to increase family engagement and improve the home-school connection with the families of our English learners while taking into consideration the four stages of immigrant parent involvement. NYSUT ELT Training WKS SRP64.This training is limited to Teaching Assistants and other School-Related Professionals (SRP).

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Max Class Size: 40

22. Supporting ELLs in the Mainstream Classroom (1/22- 1/25/2024)

Location: Online (online, ny)

Dates: 1/22/2024 to 1/25/2024

During this 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

23. Google Forms for Data Collection (1/23 -1/25/24)

Location: Online Only (Online, )

Dates: 1/23/2024 to 1/25/2024


Google Forms is a powerful tool in the Google Workspaces Suite. This course will teach how to use a Google Form to collect information and data from students, colleagues, and even globally. Participants will look at different data types as well as review the summary of that data. The course will focus on the collection of science data but can be adapted for any content area.

This 3-hour course is delivered asynchronously through Google Classroom. Participants will receive a rockteach.org email address to participate. The dates listed are the start and end dates. Course is available 24/7.

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Max Class Size: 20

24. How Can we Help our Youth After a Traumatic Event

Location: Zoom (Zoom, Zo)

Dates: 1/25/2024

Who needs more support? Which of our youth face the greatest risk of mental illness? How can educator's influence children's experiences after traumatic events to promote wellness (over mental illness)? This seminar will help educators identify the risk factors for developing mental illness following a crisis event and how to investigate evidence-based practices for promoting student healing. This training is open to all educators.

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Max Class Size: 40

25. A Perfect Match: Coding and ENL (1/29- 2/1/2024)

Location: Online (online, ny)

Dates: 1/29/2024 to 2/1/2024

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

26. AMTNYS High School Math Network (Zoom)

Location: Zoom (Zoom, Zo)

Dates: 1/30/2024 to 4/16/2024

Join NYSED leaders and teachers/teacher leaders at Middle 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 Grade level Reps with support from the NYSED Curriculum and Instruction office. Facilitated by Anne Bratt, Nicolle Haynes and Marianne Strayton.

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Max Class Size: 50

27. Science: Be the Scientist: A Guide on Lab Set Up and Data Collection (1/30 -2/1/24)

Location: Online (online, ny)

Dates: 1/30/2024 to 2/1/2024


Participants in this session will participate in the lab experience based on the NYSSLS standards.They will develop a proper Google Form for data collection. It is highly recommended that you have experience with Google Forms. A Google Forms course is being offered January 24-26, 2023, if needed. Then, we will participate in the hands-on experience and collect data using our form. This 3-hour course will be asynchronous and materials will be found on our class Google Classroom. Due to the class being asynchronous, a list of lab materials will be emailed in advance. They will be common items. Participants will receive a rockteach.org email address to participate. Dates listed are the start date and end date.

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Max Class Size: 20

28. AMTNYS Elementary Level Math Learning Collaborative (Zoom)

Location: Zoom (Zoom, Zo)

Dates: 1/30/2024 to 5/20/2024

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.

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Max Class Size: 50

29. Google Sheets (2/6 -2/8/24)

Location: Online Only (Online, )

Dates: 2/6/2024 to 2/8/2024


Learn the basic function and operation of Google Sheets. Participants will have an opportunity to gain a better understanding of how a spreadsheet works and learn some uses that can be applied in their instruction. Participants will learn basic nomenclature, formulas, and charts in this asynchronous class.

This 3-hour course is delivered asynchronously through Google Classroom. Participants will receive a rockteach.org email address to participate. The dates listed are the start and end dates. Course is available 24/7.

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Max Class Size: 20

30. Early Foundations for Writing Pre-K through 2 (Zoom)

Location: Zoom (Zoom, Zo)

Audience: Pre-K through 2 Educators

Dates: 2/6/2024 to 2/13/2024

Early childhood teachers consider ways to build children's social and emotional skills through language-rich activities and instructional strategies that support emergent literacy through play, movement, storytelling, and story making. This training is facilitated by Maya Projansky, Hudson Valley Writing Project, SUNY New Paltz and offered in collaboration with Rockland Reading Council and STAC.

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Max Class Size: 25

31. AMTNYS Middle School Math Network (Zoom)

Location: Zoom (Zoom, Zo)

Dates: 2/6/2024 to 5/22/2024

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 Grade level Reps with support from the NYSED Curriculum and Instruction office. Facilitated by Allison Bratt, Anne Bratt, Lynda Brennan, and Marianne Strayton. .

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Max Class Size: 50

32. Affirming Classrooms for LGBTQ+ Youth - Zoom

Location: Zoom (Zoom, Zo)

Dates: 2/7/2024

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: 25

33. Science: How Do We Analyze Data and Develop Evidence-Based Claims? (2/13 - 2/15/24)

Location: Online Only (Online, )

Dates: 2/13/2024 to 2/15/2024


Participants will be provided with a Google Sheets file of authenticity collected data. Using Google Sheets, participants will analyze the data collected, and they will generate a graph as well as develop an evidence-based claim based on the data and the graphs.

This 3-hour course is delivered asynchronously through Google Classroom. Participants will receive a rockteach.org email address to participate. The dates listed are the start and end dates. Course is available 24/7.

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Max Class Size: 20

34. Youth Mental Health First Aid - Zoom

Location: Zoom (Zoom, Zo)

Audience: school staff, social workers, coaches, law enforcement, camp counselors, youth group leaders, clergy, and parents

Dates: 2/22/2024

Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) is an evidence-based training that teaches participants how to identify, understand and respond to a young person who may be experiencing a mental health or substance-use challenge, a mental health illness or a mental health crisis and how to connect them with appropriate professional, peer, social or self-help care. The course teaches participants how to use a 5-step action plan for both crisis and non-crisis situations.

Complete the course and get certified as a Youth Mental Health First Aider by the National Council for Mental Wellbeing for three years.
Requirements:

Participants MUST complete a required 2 - hour self-paced webinar (Pre-work) TO participate in the 6- hour virtual Instructor- led training.

The 2-hour self-paced online training must be completed 1 week prior to 2/15/24.

Laptop or desktop computer with a camera and sound. Cell phones are not compatible.

Participants must be present 90% of the time to get certified by the National Council for Mental Wellbeing as Youth Mental Health First Aiders.

Participants who register for the training will receive an email from Karen Roselle-kroselleymhfa@gmail.com with directions to complete an account profile and to access and complete the required Pre-work.

The course is offered for FREE through a federal (SAMHSA) grant awarded to Community Synergy, a non-profit organization and in conjunction with Rockland Teachers' Center.

This course is offered to any adult over the age of 18.

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Max Class Size: 15

35. Presenting Data Using Google Slides (2/27-2/29/24)

Dates: 2/27/2024 to 2/29/2024

During this 3-hour asynchronous course, participants will learn to utilize the various features of Google Slides to develop a presentation. This presentation could incorporate a variety of built-in features such as slide orientation, animations, Charts from Google Sheets, and a variety of other tools. This 3-hour course is delivered asynchronously through Google Classroom. Participants will receive a rockteach.org email address to participate. The dates listed are the start and end dates. Course is available 24/7.

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Max Class Size: 20

36. Screencastify for Recording and Editing (3/5/24 - 3/7/24)

Location: Online Only (Online, )

Dates: 3/5/2024 to 3/7/2024


During this 3-hour asynchronous workshop, participants will learn about the various tools built into the Screencastify recorder while recording a presentation that they have prepared to use in their classroom. They will learn to use the built-in editor to crop clips, combine clips, rearrange clips and then download the final product.

This 3-hour course is delivered asynchronously through Google Classroom. Participants will receive a rockteach.org email address to participate. The dates listed are the start and end dates. Course is available 24/7.

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Max Class Size: 20

37. Number Lines: The Most Noble Math Tool of All (Zoom)

Location: Zoom (Zoom, Zo)

Dates: 3/6/2024 to 3/13/2024

What is the most underutilized tool in math? Number lines! A powerful tool that helps students make sense of math. The number line is one commonality between grade levels. From number sense to exploring equations, come enjoy interactive ways this brilliant tool will make math come to life for your class.

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Max Class Size: 45

38. Return to Physical Education after Concussion: Challenges and Recommendations - Zoom

Location: Zoom (Zoom, Zo)

Dates: 3/7/2024


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

39. Teaching Writing to English Language Learners (Zoom)

Location: Zoom (Zoom, Zo)

Dates: 3/12/2024 to 3/19/2024

Teachers working with with ENL students learn culturally-relevant instructional strategies that support all learners in acquiring academic language and writing skills. This training is facilitated by Maya Projansky, Hudson Valley Writing Project, SUNY New Paltz and offered in collaboration with Rockland Reading Council and STAC.

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Max Class Size: 25

40. Supporting Students in the Classroom: Return to Learn after a Concussion - Zoom

Location: Zoom (Zoom, Zo)

Dates: 4/15/2024

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. An update to this presentation also examines considerations and adjustments to virtual learning. This session is provided by Michelle Kellen, Brain Injury Association on NYS (BIANYS). BIANYS offers Social Work (#0539), Physical Therapy/ PT Assistants, Speech-Language Pathologist & Audiologists, and Occupational Therapy/OT assistants. This training is co-sponsored by BIANYS and RTC.

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Max Class Size: 40