Frontline Education

1. Curriculum and Instruction Community 2025-2026

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Central office staff charged with instructional leadership within component districts.

Dates: 9/5/2025 to 6/18/2026

These monthly sessions, designed for county Curriculum & Instruction Council members, will focus on building the knowledge and skills to support the latest initiatives from the New York State Department of Education. During our time together participants will engage in discussions and activities to ensure we are equipped to implement transformative educational strategies within our districts and community.

2. Secondary Principal Meetings 2025-2026 (Middle School & High School)

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Principals

Dates: 9/17/2025 to 5/20/2026

These sessions, designed for building leaders, will focus on building knowledge and skills to support the latest initiatives from the New York State Department of Education. During our time together participants will engage in discussions and activities to ensure we are equipped to implement transformative educational strategies with our staff and community. This year's topics will include the Portrait of a Graduate, Culturally Responsive and Sustaining Education, leading the work around the Numeracy & Literacy Briefs, Minds on, Hands on Learning, and more!

3. TCIS Community of Practice

Program: School Improvement

Audience: TCIS Cornell certified trainers from CiTi staff and component districts

Dates: 9/18/2025 to 5/21/2026

TCIS trainers from across the county will meet every other month to discuss best practices in implementation during training, refresher classes, and in real time. The team will collaborate to share ideas and network to connect and build supportive relationships to enhance practice.

4. Instructional Coaches Learning Community 2025-2026

Program: School Improvement

Dates: 9/19/2025 to 5/1/2026

This community of educators will engage in professional dialogue around topics and issues intended to support the craft of coaching. Such topics as intentional trust and relationship building, growth producing feedback, communication skills, and mindful presence will be explored. In addition, participants will have the opportunity to bring issues and challenges to the table for exploration and support with colleagues.

5. Assistant Principal Meetings 2025-2026

Program: School Improvement

Dates: 9/24/2025 to 5/18/2026

These sessions, designed for building leaders, will focus on building knowledge and skills to support the latest initiatives from the New York State Department of Education. During our time together participants will engage in discussions and activities to ensure we are equipped to implement transformative educational strategies with our staff and community. This year's topics will include the Portrait of a Graduate, Culturally Responsive and Sustaining Education, leading the work around the Numeracy & Literacy Briefs, Minds on, Hands on Learning, and more!

6. CiTi Guiding Coalition 2025-2026

Program: School Improvement

Dates: 9/24/2025 to 6/2/2026

The Guiding Coalition is responsible for leading the PLC framework at CiTi and focuses on systems for continuous improvement across the organization. Members of the Guiding Coalition serve as representatives of their programs who actively seek input from and communicate information, decisions and action steps to the groups they represent.

7. OCDOT Meetings 2025-2026

Program: Instructional Technology

Audience: Directors of Technology

Dates: 9/26/2025 to 6/12/2026

OCDOT Meetings, 2025-2026

8. CiTi Community Practice Task Force 2025-2026

Program: School Improvement

Dates: 9/30/2025 to 6/16/2026

TBD

9. Elementary Principal Meetings 2025-2026

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Elementary Principals

Dates: 10/6/2025 to 5/19/2026

These sessions, designed for building leaders, will focus on building knowledge and skills to support the latest initiatives from the New York State Department of Education. During our time together participants will engage in discussions and activities to ensure we are equipped to implement transformative educational strategies with our staff and community. This year's topics will include the Portrait of a Graduate, Culturally Responsive and Sustaining Education, leading the work around the Numeracy & Literacy Briefs, Minds on, Hands on Learning, and more!

10. Special Education Learning Community

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Special Education Teachers

Dates: 10/9/2025 to 4/22/2026

This community is for special education teachers. The purpose is to offer networking opportunities to enhance student learning. Teachers will have opportunities to share strategies around topics such as: differentiation, behavior, progress monitoring, goals, IEP writing, and more. This learning community is designed to connect and empower special education teachers. In addition, this community will have an opportunity for cross-curricular collaboration with the secondary social studies and ELA learning communities.

11. Special Education Learning Community AM Only

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Special Education Teachers

Dates: 10/9/2025 to 4/22/2026

This community is for special education teachers. The purpose is to offer networking opportunities to enhance student learning. Teachers will have opportunities to share strategies around topics such as: differentiation, behavior, progress monitoring, goals, IEP writing, and more. This learning community is designed to connect and empower special education teachers. In addition, this community will have an opportunity for cross-curricular collaboration with the secondary social studies and ELA learning communities.

12. Special Education Learning Community PM Only

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Special Education Teachers

Dates: 10/9/2025 to 4/22/2026

This community is for special education teachers. The purpose is to offer networking opportunities to enhance student learning. Teachers will have opportunities to share strategies around topics such as: differentiation, behavior, progress monitoring, goals, IEP writing, and more. This learning community is designed to connect and empower special education teachers. In addition, this community will have an opportunity for cross-curricular collaboration with the secondary social studies and ELA learning communities.

13. Dignity for All Students Act: Required Training for Certification/Licensure (Teachers, Administrators, Teaching Assistants, Coaches, etc)

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Teachers, TA's, Coaches

Dates: 10/14/2025

Dignity for All Students Act (The Dignity Act or DASA) Workshop: Six hour training in Harassment, Bullying, Cyberbullying and Discrimination in Schools: Prevention and Intervention. New York State's Dignity Act 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. School professionals applying for certification or license on or after DECEMBER 31, 2013 are required to complete six clock hours of course work or training in this area. This training is designed to fulfill that requirement.

This is a two-part DASA workshop that must be completed in sequence, part one must be completed in order to attend part two.

Part One is a fully virtual, self-paced module consisting of approximately four hours of content, including videos, articles, reflection activities, and data analysis. Use the link below to get started with part 1.

Part Two is an in-person session designed to deepen participants' understanding through collaborative discussion and application. It also provides an opportunity to clarify and expand upon concepts introduced in Part One.

Tuition is $100.00 for employees of district which subscribe to the Oswego BOCES School Improvement Co-Ser. Tuition is $125.00 for all other attendees.

If you are self-paying, please mail a Money Order or Bank Check made out to CiTi Treasurer. NO CASH PLEASE. Send to CiTi BOCES, Attention: Roseann Bayne, 179 County Route 64, Mexico, NY 13114

CLICK HERE FOR PART 1

14. NYS BOCES Technology Leaders Fall Meeting

Program: Instructional Technology

Dates: 10/16/2025

Zoom link will be shared upon registration.

15. Seal of Biliteracy Consortium 2025-2026

Program: School Improvement

Audience: District SoBL coordinators, WL teachers, ENL teachers, Administrators, etc.

Dates: 10/16/2025 to 6/10/2026

Join us as we come together to learn more about the Seal of Biliteracy in Oswego County. We will explore how to increase student interest and support one another as we navigate through the New York State requirements. Our Teacher Workgroup will provide updates to the Handbook. Link to join: https://E2CCB-GST.zoom.us/j/3750412712?omn=91025247608 The final student Seal Presentations will be held at CiTi on April 29th

16. CiTI ELA PLT- Common Assessment Development

Program: School Improvement

Audience: CiTi ELA Teachers Grades 6-12

Dates: 10/20/2025 to 4/20/2026

NewStarting Soon

This offering is for CiTi ELA teachers who are developing common assessments to align with priority standards.

17. World Language Community 2025 - 2026

Program: School Improvement

Audience: world language teachers

Dates: 10/22/2025 to 4/23/2026

Starting Soon

This community of educators will focus on professional dialogue aligned to rigorous tasks, standards alignment in curriculum and instruction, best practices for engaging with all students, and more. Who should attend? Any World Language teacher that wants to collaborate, learn, and grow as an educator. Additionally, if you are a teacher leader, meeting materials and resources will be shared and can be used with your department and as turnkey opportunities.

18. Science Learning Community (K-12) (4 meetings + Snow Date)

Program: School Improvement

Dates: 10/23/2025 to 5/21/2026

Starting Soon

This professional learning community is dedicated to deepening understanding and effective implementation of NYS Science Learning Standards across all grade levels. It fosters collaboration among teachers, administrators, special educators, and any interested stakeholders to ensure inclusive and high-quality science instruction. Through shared learning experiences, participants will explore best practices, align curriculum with standards, and support diverse student needs. The community emphasizes reflective dialogue, resource sharing, and continuous improvement in science education. All are welcome to join and contribute to a culture of collective growth and innovation. (1/29/26 is a snow date for 1/15/26. There will be a total of four meetings.)

19. K-5 Literacy Leaders Community 2025 - 2026

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Community Members: administrators, coaches, teacher leaders, grade level facilitators

Dates: 10/23/2025 to 4/10/2026

Starting Soon

This community will focus on strategies to improve learning and teaching, utilizing knowledge of the science of reading and writing. We hope to build the capacity of those that attend this community to be a literacy resource in their districts and buildings.

20. Mastering 3D Instruction: Integrating SEPs and CCCs (4 meetings)

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Science Teachers and Special Educators in Science Classrooms

Dates: 10/29/2025 to 4/14/2026

Dive into the integration of Science and Engineering Practices (SEPs) and Crosscutting Concepts (CCCs) to create rich, three-dimensional learning opportunities for your students. Explore a variety of lesson models that support deeper engagement and understanding of science content. Through collaboration, discover practical strategies to meet grade band expectations and bring the vision of the NYSSLS to life in your classroom. Each day will systematically focus on two SEPs and two CCCs, providing practical tools and confidence to implement fully 3D lessons. Educators will first experience each lesson as a student, fostering a deeper, first-person understanding of the instructional shifts, followed by time to reflect and integrate learning into future lessons. Science teachers, special educators, and administrators are encouraged to attend.

21. CiTI SS PLT- Continue Unwrapping Priority Standards

Program: School Improvement

Audience: CiTi SS Teachers Grades 6-12

Dates: 10/30/2025 to 2/12/2026

This offering is for CiTi SS teachers to continue unwrapping priority standards so they can complete phase 2 of developing a guaranteed and viable curriculum.

22. Mathematics Learning Community

Program: School Improvement

Dates: 11/6/2025 to 5/5/2026

Whether you're a classroom teacher, coach, or curriculum leader, this K-12 math community is your space to connect, learn, and lead. We'll dive into the latest NYSED updates and explore best practices in math instruction that can be turned into turnkey resources for your teams or districts. Together, we'll keep the mathematical practices at the heart of every conversation as we work toward instructional coherence, equity, and impact across all grade levels. Be part of a dynamic network of educators passionate about math instruction-and ready to turn ideas into action!

23. Connected Culture: CiTi BOCES Fall Fine Arts PD Day

Program: Arts-In-Education

Dates: 11/10/2025

Join us on November 10th for our annual Fine Arts Professional Development Day, where we'll explore the powerful intersections of advocacy, culture, and creativity in our arts community. This year's theme, Connected Creativity, invites you to engage in dynamic breakout sessions designed to inspire fresh ideas and energize your classroom practice. From hands-on workshops to performance-based experiences, you'll have opportunities to create, collaborate, and reflect-all while strengthening connections within your district teams. Let's come together to celebrate the impact of the arts and spark new possibilities. Presentations from NYS Archives Partnership (Art/Music resources), Art of Education, MakeMusic, CNY Arts, Shineman Foundation, Everson Museum, and more! Session descriptions: https://docs.google.com/document/d/185oUhaNLJQyKX_bA6Q9HMdUZ0QKGKUXQf-ilGBaDeh8/edit?usp=sharing Will be updated frequently!

24. November 10, 2025 - FACS Session

Program: School Improvement

Audience: FACS Teachers

Dates: 11/10/2025

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The three-hour session for FACS teachers will provide dedicated time for educators to collaborate on curriculum development. Participants will engage in discussions on best practices, sharing innovative strategies to enhance student learning and foster a cohesive educational experience.

25. November 10, 2025 CiTi Sponsored Teaching Assistant Conference

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Teaching Assistants

Dates: 11/10/2025

This regional offering is an opportunity for participants to choose up to four sessions from a menu of topics. Topics will include Resilience, Gratitude & Self- Care, TCIS Refreshers, Into to Restorative Practices, Supporting Struggling Readers and Writers, Stop the Bleed, Basic First Aid, AND MORE! This registration will enroll you for the day while session registrations will be released closer to the conference.

26. November 10, 2025 County-wide - PE and Health Collaboration

Program: School Improvement

Audience: PE and Health teachers

Dates: 11/10/2025

County-Wide PD PE and Health teacher collaboration Cost will TBD for the collaboration.

27. November 10, 2025 County-Wide Professional Development - Collective Care Team Conference (Student Support Services Teams)

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Collective Care Team Members, which may include:

• Counselors

• Social Workers

• Psychologists

• Behavior Specialists

• Restorative Practices Specialists

• Nurses

• School-based community service providers

Dates: 11/10/2025

Collective care teams in schools are a critical part of supporting student well-being and success. This conference aims to build the capacity of these teams to effectively support students and their families through comprehensive MTSS-I. Topics will include: NY Inspires (Portrait of a Graduate), mental health and wellness, social-emotional learning, behavior support, restorative practices, strategies for accessing community resources, and creating conditions for effective team collaboration and communication. Teams from buildings and/or districts are encouraged to attend together.

28. November 10, 2025, Design with the Seal in Mind, for World Language Teachers

Program: School Improvement

Audience: World Language Teachers

Dates: 11/10/2025

Dr. Jennifer Eddy is the creator of the Articulated Assessment Transfer Tasks (AATTs) - a dynamic framework designed to help students interpret, interact, and produce language in meaningful, real-world ways across Checkpoints A, B, and C. Each task integrates interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational communication, using authentic cultural resources to promote deep learning and engagement. Join Dr. Jennifer Eddy for a dynamic workshop that empowers educators to design instruction and assessment. Learn how to craft purposeful, culturally rich learning experiences that engage students in the three modes of communication - interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational - while building toward the advanced proficiency required for the NYS Seal of Biliteracy. Participants will explore how AATTs foster deeper transfer of knowledge, align with Checkpoints A, B, and C, and serve as authentic evidence of students' multilingual and intercultural competence.

29. November 10, 2025, Enhancing Collaboration and Support for English Language Learners, for ENL Teachers

Program: School Improvement

Audience: ENL Teachers

Dates: 11/10/2025

This session focuses on building trust and fostering collaboration among educators to effectively support English Language Learners (ELLs). Participants will examine research-based co-teaching strategies, relevant protocols, and practical tools tailored to diverse educational settings. The session also addresses the use of learner profiles and goal-setting frameworks to personalize instruction, alongside strategies for communicating assessment outcomes with families and collaborators.

30. November 10, 2025, Getting Grounded in the Briefs

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Math Teachers

Dates: 11/10/2025

Getting Grounded in the Briefs is a half-day professional learning session designed to help educators become familiar with the New York State Numeracy Briefs. Participants will explore the structure and purpose of the briefs, then dive deeply into one selected brief to uncover practical ways it can inform and strengthen classroom instructional practices. Through collaborative discussion and reflection, teachers will leave with concrete strategies to support numeracy development and enhance student learning.

31. November 10, 2025, UPK Professional Learning and Collaboration, UPK Teachers

Program: School Improvement

Audience: UPK Teachers

Dates: 11/10/2025

Join Oswego County's UPK teachers to participate in Professional Development via the NYS Office of Early Learning. Learn more about Planning for High Quality Pre-K and the Pre-K Learning Environment. Part of the day will be reserved for collaborating with UPK teachers from around the county.

32. November 10, 2025 - Business Session

Program: School Improvement

Audience: FACS Teachers

Dates: 11/10/2025

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The three-hour session for Business teachers will provide dedicated time for educators to collaborate on curriculum development. Participants will engage in discussions on best practices, sharing innovative strategies to enhance student learning and foster a cohesive educational experience.

33. Arts-in-Education + Enrichment Council

Program: Arts-In-Education

Audience: Administrators, Teachers

Dates: 11/17/2025 to 6/23/2026

This is the AIE/EE Regional Enrichment Council. This council serves as the purpose of providing districts with educators who are well-versed in the AIE/EE process for their buildings to build sustainable enrichment programs. Topics that will be covered in these trainings: Requests/District Approval, Vendor Contracts/Invoices, Basic introduction of Payment/Funding process, AIE Resource Booklet, School Master sheet/approval, Community Partners and Connection, NYS Learning-Standards and their connection to the request, Cross-curricular Collaboration, Utilizing Statewide Artist Roster.

34. Dignity for All Students Act: Required Training for Certification/Licensure (Teachers, Administrators, Teaching Assistants, Coaches, etc)

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Teachers, TA's, Coaches

Dates: 12/2/2025

Dignity for All Students Act (The Dignity Act or DASA) Workshop: Six hour training in Harassment, Bullying, Cyberbullying and Discrimination in Schools: Prevention and Intervention. New York State's Dignity Act 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. School professionals applying for certification or license on or after DECEMBER 31, 2013 are required to complete six clock hours of course work or training in this area. This training is designed to fulfill that requirement.

This is a two-part DASA workshop that must be completed in sequence, part one must be completed in order to attend part two.

Part One is a fully virtual, self-paced module consisting of approximately four hours of content, including videos, articles, reflection activities, and data analysis. Use the link below to get started with part 1.

Part Two is an in-person session designed to deepen participants' understanding through collaborative discussion and application. It also provides an opportunity to clarify and expand upon concepts introduced in Part One.

Tuition is $100.00 for employees of district which subscribe to the Oswego BOCES School Improvement Co-Ser. Tuition is $125.00 for all other attendees.

If you are self-paying, please mail a Money Order or Bank Check made out to CiTi Treasurer. NO CASH PLEASE. Send to CiTi BOCES, Attention: Roseann Bayne, 179 County Route 64, Mexico, NY 13114

CLICK HERE FOR PART 1

35. Collective Impact Virtual Book Study

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Leaders of schools/districts, BOCES, professional development, SEL, HR

Dates: 12/9/2025 to 4/23/2026

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In education, collective efficacy is the belief that we have an impact on student achievement. In the book Collective Impact: overcoming the twelve enemies of teacher efficacy, authors Jenni Donohoo and Glen Forbes state, "When efficacy is lacking, teachers tend to give up more easily and lower expectations". This book provides clarity, strategy, and guidance to combat the enemies of efficacy and build conviction that WE have an impact on teaching and learning. This virtual book study will take place over five one-hour sessions from 9:30-10:30 a.m. The author, Jenni Donohoo, will join our final session to take questions from participants. Audience: Leaders of schools/districts, BOCES, professional development, SEL, HR There is no cost to participate in this book study. Participants are responsible for purchasing their own book. Once registered, participants will receive a book study guide with suggested reading and Zoom link. A calendar invite will also be sent.

36. NY Literacy Event, sponsored by Amplify, Featuring Natalie Wexler Keynote

Program: School Improvement

Dates: 1/14/2026

Join us for an incredible literacy event! Hear the author of Beyond the Science of Reading: Connecting Literacy Instruction to the Science of Learning, The Knowledge Gap: The Hidden Cause of America's Broken Education System-And How to Fix It, and co-author of The Writing Revolution: A Guide to , deliver a keynote about knowledge building and writing. Tentative Agenda: 8:00-8:45 Registration and Continental Breakfast, compliments of Amplify 8:45-9:00 Welcome Remarks 9:00-10:30. Natalie Wexler Keynote (Importance of Knowledge Building and Writing in Students' Literacy Journey) 10:30-10:45 Break 10:45-12:00 Jennifer Lamm (Writing Strategies and Extensions using CKLA with a focus on vocabulary and background knowledge, etc.) 12:00-1:00 Networking Lunch, compliments of Amplify

37. Dignity for All Students Act: Required Training for Certification/Licensure (Teachers, Administrators, Teaching Assistants, Coaches, etc)

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Teachers, TA's, Coaches

Dates: 2/3/2026

Dignity for All Students Act (The Dignity Act or DASA) Workshop: Six hour training in Harassment, Bullying, Cyberbullying and Discrimination in Schools: Prevention and Intervention. New York State's Dignity Act 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. School professionals applying for certification or license on or after DECEMBER 31, 2013 are required to complete six clock hours of course work or training in this area. This training is designed to fulfill that requirement.

This is a two-part DASA workshop that must be completed in sequence, part one must be completed in order to attend part two.

Part One is a fully virtual, self-paced module consisting of approximately four hours of content, including videos, articles, reflection activities, and data analysis. Use the link below to get started with part 1.

Part Two is an in-person session designed to deepen participants' understanding through collaborative discussion and application. It also provides an opportunity to clarify and expand upon concepts introduced in Part One.

Tuition is $100.00 for employees of district which subscribe to the Oswego BOCES School Improvement Co-Ser. Tuition is $125.00 for all other attendees.

If you are self-paying, please mail a Money Order or Bank Check made out to CiTi Treasurer. NO CASH PLEASE. Send to CiTi BOCES, Attention: Roseann Bayne, 179 County Route 64, Mexico, NY 13114

CLICK HERE FOR PART 1

38. The Art of Thriving: CiTi BOCES Spring Fine Arts PD Day

Program: Arts-In-Education

Dates: 3/9/2026

Join us on March 9th for our annual Fine Arts Professional Development Day, where we'll center our work on The Art of Thriving-fostering creative resilience, joyful expression, and meaningful connection through the arts. Through interactive breakout sessions, collaborative experiences, and district-based reflection time, you'll explore how the arts can empower students and educators alike to grow, adapt, and flourish. Expect a vibrant mix of hands-on learning, performing, and inspiring conversations designed to elevate both your practice and your impact. Full session details coming soon!

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