Frontline Education

1. OCDOT Meetings 2024-2025

Program: Instructional Technology

Dates: 9/13/2024 to 6/13/2025

Oswego County Tech Director Meetings 2024-2025

2. OCLI Oswego County Literacy Initiative - Steering Committee

Program: School Improvement

Audience: District Leaders, Coaches, Teacher Leaders

Dates: 10/22/2024 to 6/18/2025

Join us as a member of our OCLI Steering Committee. We will meet to discuss county wide data and trends at the beginning, middle, and end of the year. (The dates that data is due, in anticipation of these meetings, are BOY: 10/11/24, MOY: 2/7/25, and EOY: 6/13/25.) The Steering Committee will meet in person on: 10/22/24, 2/25/25, and 6/24/25. We will identify ways that we can move forward as a county, learning from one another. In addition, the Steering Committee members will be participating in a book study, as was discussed at our last meeting for the 23-24 school year. We will be reading The Knowledge Gap, by Natalie Wexler. We will reserve time during our regularly scheduled benchmark meetings to discuss the book, and we will also have four brief virtual check-in meetings between benchmarks to maximize our discussion time with the text. These meetings are currently scheduled for: 11/19/24, 1/14/25, 3/25/25, and 5/15/25. You will receive a calendar invitation with a Zoom link to join after registering.

3. Seal of Biliteracy Consortium

Program: School Improvement

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

Dates: 11/7/2024 to 4/24/2025

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. We will update the Consortium plan and Student/Teacher Handbooks. The first meeting is November 7, 3:00 - 4:00. The group planned for meetings on Thursdays. Dates have been adjusted. Link to join: https://E2CCB-GST.zoom.us/j/3750412712?omn=91025247608 The final student Seal Presentations will be held at CiTi South on April 29th.

4. Comprehensive School Threat assessment Guidelines (CSTAG)

Program: Safety and Risk Management

Dates: 1/23/2025

CSTAG - This training is designed for school-based threat assessment teams to answer key questions on establishing threat assessment processes within your school, district and community. This training not only will explore questions related to the principles of threat assessment such as behaviors, communication, and follow up, it will also focus on training the teams in the use of the evidence based Comprehensive School Threat Assessment Guidelines Tool established by Dr. Dewey Cornell and apply it to real world scenarios.

5. Reunification

Program: Safety and Risk Management

Dates: 1/24/2025

Reunification - This training assists districts in developing robust reunification plans, for all reunification team members including an understanding of the process, binders and checklists for each role on the team, as well as site selection criteria. This plan meets the needs of all NYSED regulations. At the end of this program, districts will have developed an understanding of the reunification process from start to finish and be poised to run a drill.

6. High Impact Strategies for Building Leaders Session 1

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Principals and Building level leaders

Dates: 6/20/2025

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This session will provide a structure for organizing the student support team members in your building. Participants will be provided with two tools to support team-based conversations related to primary and secondary role responsibilities. This work will also support defining the primary focus areas aligned with the job description and certification.

7. Annual Choral Reading Session

Program: Arts-In-Education

Audience: Choral Educators

Dates: 6/23/2025

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Please bring 1-2 pieces from your library selection this year that you would like to share with the community of choral educators. Each teacher will have the chance to share their piece(s) and provide everyone the ability to experience the piece that brought interest and engagement into their classroom this year. An accompanist will be provided.

8. Collective Impact

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Principals, Assistant Principals and District Administrators

Dates: 6/30/2025

Explore the four key sources of collective teacher efficacy: mastery experiences, vicarious experiences, persuasion, and positive emotions. Understand how to tap into these sources to overcome the barriers that impede the development of collective teacher efficacy. With a focus on sustained improvement, this guide provides practical steps to achieve lasting impact.

9. Engineering Design Lab for NYSSLS (2 meetings)

Program: School Improvement

Dates: 7/1/2025 to 7/2/2025

Take part in this grant-funded workshop where you'll design an engaging, standards-based engineering challenge tailored to your students. Choose from a NYSSLS engineering standard, explore effective strategies for managing design challenges, and create a ready-to-use lesson plan for the fall. All necessary materials will be delivered to your district, along with classroom support to help bring your lesson to life. All science teachers, special educators, and other team members are welcome to create interdisciplinary opportunities.

This project was funded by a grant from the Robert S. Shineman Foundation and is available only to teachers employed by school districts in Oswego County.

10. Book Study: The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Anyone in education

Dates: 7/1/2025 to 8/19/2025

In the book study of "The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness" by Jonathan Haidt, participants will explore the profound impact of digital technology on Generation Z's mental health. The study will delve into three major themes: the detrimental effects of smartphones and social media on adolescent development, the decline of unsupervised outdoor play and its consequences, and the role of societal and parental behaviors in exacerbating the mental health crisis. Through this exploration, participants will gain a deeper understanding of the challenges faced by today's youth and discuss potential solutions to foster healthier development and well-being. Additionally, the study will offer hope for schools and parents who are struggling by providing actionable strategies and insights to create supportive environments that promote resilience and mental health among children and adolescents. Participants are responsible for purchasing their own book and maintaining the reading schedule for all four sessions. Meetings will take place at Onondaga Parkway, rainy days will be held at our Phoenix location--further details will be emailed to participants registered on/before June 26th. Please reach out with any questions! Meeting 1: Introduction and Part 1 Chapter 1: The Surge of Suffering Meeting 2: Part 2 Chapter 2: What Children Need to Do in Childhood Chapter 3: Discover Mode and the Need for Risky Play Chapter 4: Puberty and the Blocked Transition to Adulthood Meeting 3: Part 3 Chapter 5: The Four Basic Harms Chapter 6: Why Social Media Harms Girls More Than Boys Chapter 7: What Is Happening to Boys? Chapter 8: Spiritual Degradation and Elevation Meeting 4: Part 4 and Conclusion Chapter 9: Preparing for Collective Action Chapter 10: What Governments and Tech Companies Can Do Now Chapter 11: What Schools Can Do Now Chapter 12: What Parents Can Do Now Chapter 13: Bring Childhood Back to Earth

11. APW Elem Grade Level GVC Session

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Pk-6 Grade Level Teams

Dates: 7/8/2025

Grade-level teams will continue the process to develop a guaranteed and viable curriculum.

12. The Writing Revolution Book Study

Program: School Improvement

Audience: teachers grades 3 - 12

Dates: 7/9/2025 to 9/30/2025

All teachers, grades 3 - 12, explore the world of Reading-Writing Relationships and Connections with this professional learning opportunity, featuring insights from the NYS Literacy Brief #3: The Role of Writing. These engaging sessions will leverage the text of Brief #3 and the acclaimed book, The Writing Revolution, to uncover high-impact practices and activities designed to enhance student writing skills. What to Expect: -In-depth Exploration: Understand the pivotal role of writing in literacy development. -High-Impact Practices: Discover effective strategies and activities to improve student writing. -Practical Techniques: Learn specific methods from The Writing Revolution that can be applied to any content area, empowering students to become confident writers. This will be a hybrid study, meeting in person for our first and last meeting and meeting via Zoom for 3 sessions in between. Participants must be in attendance for all sessions.

13. Behavior Solutions Workshop

Program: School Improvement

Dates: 7/10/2025 to 7/11/2025

If we have learned anything through teaching during this pandemic, it is that the term "behavior” doesn't simply refer to a disruptive student. The term behavior refers to academic behaviors (skill-based) AND social behaviors (will-based) and both need to be taught and reinforced in every tier of systematic SEL supports at your school. Fostering positive behavior and SEL by utilizing the PLC at Work® and RTI at Work™ processes will boost your school's positive school culture, increase attendance, improve behavior, prepare students for life, and address inequities in school discipline.

14. Initial 7-hour CSTAG (Comprehensive School Threat assessment Guidelines) Training

Program: Safety and Risk Management

Audience: A school triage team includes, at the minimum, an administrator, a mental health professional, and a school resource officer or other law enforcement representative. We STRONGLY encourage schools and districts to have ALL Triage/Threat assessment team members attend.

Dates: 7/10/2025

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CSTAG - This training is designed for school-based threat assessment teams to answer key questions on establishing threat assessment processes within your school, district and community. This training not only will explore questions related to the principles of threat assessment such as behaviors, communication, and follow-up, it will also focus on training the teams in the use of the evidence based Comprehensive School Threat Assessment Guidelines Tool established by Dr. Dewey Cornell and apply it to real world scenarios. A school triage team includes, at the minimum, an administrator, a mental health professional, and a school resource officer or other law enforcement representative. We STRONGLY encourage schools and districts to have ALL Triage team members attend. There will be exercises and case studies that teams will work through together to help establish their own processes and protocols. Direct Quote from Marc Caponi, Director of Human Resource with FCSD. "I think any building or district administrator should attend CSTAG training. Student safety is of the utmost importance and having a functioning safety team, should be a priority for any administrator. Having the ability to recognize concerning behavior and then implement a chain of intervention to determine the level of threat is an asset to the building, but more importantly, to that individual student. I walked away with information about current trends and patterns of behavior that I didn't previously recognize as potentially threatening. I would highly recommend this training."

15. Intro to Summative 3D Assessment for NYSSLS

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Science teachers

Dates: 7/10/2025

Dive into the design and organization of the released test items and samples. Deconstruct questions to inform your understanding of assessment clusters, then collaborate with others to design your own peer-reviewed questions. Arm yourself with the basic knowledge needed to create your own summative assessments of student learning that will prepare them for a NYSSLS assessment.

16. Reunification Team Training

Program: Safety and Risk Management

Audience: We STRONGLY encourage schools and districts to have ALL Reunification team members attend

Dates: 7/11/2025

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This training assists districts in developing robust reunification plans, for all reunification team members including an understanding of the process, binders and checklists for each role on the team, as well as site selection criteria. This plan meets the needs of all NYSED regulations. At the end of this program, districts will have developed an understanding of the reunification process from start to finish and be poised to run a drill. Are you on your building level emergency response reunification team? We STRONGLY encourage schools and districts to have ALL Reunification team members attend.

17. PK-3 Bridge to Practice

Program: School Improvement

Audience: PreK through 4th grade teachers, special education teachers

Dates: 7/14/2025

Over the last year and a half, we have had two formal releases of information from NYSED through the Literacy Briefs and the Best Practices Guide. Many of us have been through LETRS as well. Let's take a look at what we have learned and how this might look in the classroom. We will use the above-mentioned resources, and the text, 7 Mighty Moves, to enhance our teaching of literacy skills.

18. P-3 Literacy Briefs and the Enrichment Core - Integration and more

Program: Arts-In-Education

Audience: Art, Music, PE, Library, Enrichment Core

Dates: 7/16/2025

The P-3 Literacy Briefs have come with Focuses on understanding how young people learn and develop according to brain research and human development based on a whole-child/student-centered approach, with a focus on project-based learning. In the session we will cover strategies that reinforce the implementation of the briefs through practices that we are already doing in our classrooms and highlight new and engaging ways to foster the collaboration, with out adding one more thing to our elementary buckets!

19. APW Elem Grade Level GVC Session

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Pk-6 Grade Level Teams

Dates: 7/21/2025

Grade-level teams will continue the process to develop a guaranteed and viable curriculum.

20. High Impact Strategies for Building Leaders Session 2: Setting the Stage for Role Feedback

Program: School Improvement

Audience: building principals and district administration

Dates: 7/21/2025

This session will build on the concept of role clarity by making sure the systems and practices are in place to define how the efforts of each support team member contribute to the School Improvement Process. Participants will consider specific examples for estimating the time required to support an intervention: o Example 1: Classroom SEL Instruction (Tier 1 Intervention) o Example 2: Check In/Check Out (Tier 2 Intervention) o Example 3: IEP Counseling (Tier 3 Intervention)

21. Ensure Success in Mathematics for All Students: Strengthen Tier 1 Core Instruction and Tier 2 Interventions

Program: School Improvement

Audience: K-12 Math Teachers, Coaches, Facilitators and Administrators

Dates: 7/22/2025 to 7/23/2025

In this hands-on and collaborative two-day workshop, Mona Toncheff will guide participants through practical strategies designed to strengthen Tier 1 core instruction and Tier 2 interventions within a Professional Learning Community (PLC) framework. This workshop will equip educators with the tools needed to ensure all students learn mathematics at grade level and above. Participants will explore how collaborative teams can:

• Design and implement high-quality, equitable Tier 1 instruction focused on grade-level rigorous mathematics.

• Learn to build a community of learners in every classroom.

• Explore mathematical instruction routines to provide timely and targeted Tier 1 and Tier 2 support.

• Foster student engagement, mathematical reasoning, and problem-solving skills.

• Develop actionable plans for immediate implementation. Join us for two days of collaboration, reflection, and practical application as we work together to ensure that every student can achieve mathematical success!

22. Teaching Content AND Processing Skills to Support Comprehension

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Audience: Grades 4-12 Any subject Area (Gen Ed, Spec Ed, Paraprofessionals, Instructional Specialists, Instructional Coaches, Administrators)

Dates: 7/23/2025

How do you get the learning to stick? What evidence-based practices help students retain knowledge AND apply critical thinking skills? This half day workshop explores cognitive science research on how our brain learns, processes, and stores information. The research will be connected to instructional practices that are can be integrated into any classroom and subject area. Participants will leave with an instructional playbook that increases teacher effectiveness and student learning.

23. Adolescent Literacy Practices that Increase Content Knowledge

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Audience: Grades 4-12 Any subject Area (Gen Ed, Spec Ed, Paraprofessionals, Instructional Specialists, Instructional Coaches, Administrators)

Dates: 7/23/2025

Literacy skills are like our spine; they hold everything together. For students to retain knowledge, processing skills need to be implemented. This half day workshop will expand your instructional toolbox to include evidence-based literacy practices to get students cognitively engaged and accountable for their learning. Participants will leave with several practical, cross-disciplinary routines that can be integrated into any unit of instruction no matter the subject area.

24. 2025 NYS BOCES & Big 5 Leadership Retreat - Guardians of the Future: Leading with Resilience and Gratitude

Program: School Improvement

Audience: NYS BOCES and Big 5 Leadership

Dates: 7/24/2025 to 7/25/2025

Join us for a unique two-day retreat, bringing together leadership teams from Big 5 school districts and BOCES across New York State to explore the transformative power of indigenous wisdom in school leadership. This unique event focuses on connecting the collaborative and peaceful philosophies of indigenous groups, such as the Oneida Indians, to foster more harmonious and inclusive school environments. Through an engaging keynote address, thought-provoking breakout sessions, interactive leadership activities, and role-specific discussions, attendees will delve into the values, traditions, and teachings of indigenous communities and learn how to apply these principles to strengthen leadership practices. Who Should Attend? This event is now open to all leadership levels, not just "senior" leadership. Organizations are encouraged to extend invitations to any administrators who could gain valuable insights from attending. - Departments/Programs Usually in Attendance: Student Programs, Curriculum, Technology, Business Office, Instructional Support, Human Resources/Legal, Public Relations, and O&M. Details: The retreat includes breakfast and lunch on Thursday (7/24) and breakfast on Friday (7/25), ensuring ample opportunities to connect and network in a relaxed setting.

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25. Mathematics Leadership in Action: Strengthening Teaching and Learning for All

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Teacher Leaders, Administrators and Coaches

Dates: 7/24/2025

A One-Day Leadership Workshop with Mona Toncheff In this interactive session, leaders will explore the essential conditions for strengthening both teacher and student learning. Participants will engage in collaborative discussions and explore practical strategies to build capacity, enhance instructional effectiveness, and support equitable student achievement in mathematics. Key focus areas include:

• Identify the core elements of a clear and effective vision for mathematics teaching and learning.

• Examine systems that develop the capacity of teachers, coaches, and leaders to drive student success.

• Utilize protocols to support collaborative teams in delivering equitable, high-quality mathematics instruction.

• Strengthen collective efficacy through strategic monitoring and leadership support. Participants will leave with actionable tools to implement in their schools and districts. This session is designed for teacher leaders, administrators and coaches (both school and district level) committed to fostering a culture of continuous improvement in mathematics education.

26. LETRS Volume 1 Training ~ Units 1-4 (Summer 2025)

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Teachers

Dates: 7/28/2025 to 8/19/2025

Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling LETRS Volume 1 focuses on the Word Recognition strands of Scarborough's Reading Rope model: phonology, basic and advanced phonics, and screening educational and diagnostic assessment. If there is a cost associated with this training, please read payment options: *If your district is paying and you are an Oswego County district, please select Direct Bill *If your district is paying and you are outside of Oswego County, a cross contract will need to be initiated for permission to bill. Please contact Kristina Woodridge at kwoodridge@citiboces.org for more information. *If you are self-paying, please mail a Money Order or Bank Check made out to CiTi Treasurer. PLEASE put course name in the notes. NO CASH please. Send to: CiTi BOCES Attention: Kristina Woodridge 70 County Route 59 Phoenix, NY 13135 **PLEASE NOTE: Training cost may increase if there are not 40 participants.

27. Scaffolding: Supporting All Students During Core Instruction

Program: School Improvement

Audience: all teachers

Dates: 7/28/2025

Scaffolding: Supporting All Students During Core Instruction We do not all learn the same way, and neither do the students we serve! This session will explore ways that we can plan to scaffold instruction to meet the varied needs of our classes. Participants will leave with strategies and references that will assist in making learning accessible for all students.

28. World Language Checkpoint B Development

Program: School Improvement

Audience: World Language Teachers

Dates: 7/30/2025 to 7/31/2025

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County World Language Teachers will be developing the Checkpoint B Exam. Teachers for Checkpoint A may use time to complete a second version of the Checkpoint A Exam.

29. LETRS Volume 2 Training ~ Units 5-8 (Summer 2025)

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Teachers

Dates: 7/31/2025 to 8/22/2025

Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling LETRS Volume 2 focuses on the Language Comprehension strands of Scarborough's Reading Rope model: vocabulary, language and reading, comprehension, and writing. **PREREQUISITE: LETRS Volume 1 If there is a cost associated with this training, please read payment options: *If your district is paying and you are an Oswego County district, please select Direct Bill. *If your district is paying and you are outside of Oswego County, a cross contract will need to be initiated for permission to bill. Please contact Kristina Woodridge at kwoodridge@citiboces.org for more information. *If you are self-paying, please mail a Money Order or Bank Check made out to CiTi Treasurer. PLEASE put course name in the notes. NO CASH please. Send to: CiTi BOCES Attention: Kristina Woodridge 70 County Route 59 Phoenix, NY 13135 ***PLEASE NOTE: Training cost may increase if there are not 40 participants.

30. Eureka Math2 Launch: Bringing to Life & Teach: Effective Instruction with Eureka Math2 for K-5 Teachers

Program: School Improvement

Audience: K-5 Teachers

Dates: 8/4/2025 to 8/5/2025

During day one, teachers new to math curriculum from Great Minds will investigate the structure, design, and components of Eureka Math2 while engaging with the curriculum's print and digital resources. Teachers will explore the instructional role of all the curriculum resources and be prepared to facilitate lessons with students. During day two, teachers study the content of a common module, topic, and lesson by previewing the learning, investigating learning development, and exploring the assessments from Eureka Math2. They'll use the knowledge gained from their study to prepare a lesson for instruction. Participants apply the process to study a module, topic, and lesson at their own grade level. Price is based on 25 participants and may increase with lower enrollment.

31. Eureka Math2 Launch: Bringing to Life & Teach: Effective Instruction with Eureka Math2 for 6-8 Teachers

Program: School Improvement

Audience: 6-8 Teachers

Dates: 8/6/2025 to 8/7/2025

During day one, teachers new to math curriculum from Great Minds will investigate the structure, design, and components of Eureka Math2 while engaging with the curriculum's print and digital resources. Teachers will explore the instructional role of all the curriculum resources and be prepared to facilitate lessons with students. During day two, teachers study the content of a common module, topic, and lesson by previewing the learning, investigating learning development, and exploring the assessments from Eureka Math2. They'll use the knowledge gained from their study to prepare a lesson for instruction. Participants apply the process to study a module, topic, and lesson at their own grade level. Price is based on 20 participants and may increase with lower enrollment.

32. Bringing 3D Science to Life: Integrating SEPs and CCCs in the Classroom

Program: School Improvement

Dates: 8/12/2025

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.

33. APW Elem Grade Level GVC Session

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Pk-6 Grade Level Teams

Dates: 8/12/2025

Grade-level teams will continue the process to develop a guaranteed and viable curriculum.

34. DASA (Dignity for all Students Act) Coordinator Training: Creating a Positive School Climate and Culture

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Dignity Act Coordinators and/or their Designees

Dates: 8/12/2025

Join us for an immersive 6-hour training course designed to empower Dignity Act Coordinators and Dignity Act Response Team Members with the knowledge and skills necessary to foster a safe and inclusive environment in New York State schools. This comprehensive training will delve into the ideals of the Dignity For All Students Act, equipping participants to effectively identify, investigate, and address incidents of bullying, harassment, discrimination, and cyberbullying.

No cost for employees of districts which subscribe to the Oswego BOCES School Improvement Co-Ser. Cost for all others is $125.00.

NOTE: THIS IS NOT THE 6hr REQUIRED TRAINING FOR CERTIFICATION

35. APW Elem Grade Level GVC Session

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Pk-6 Grade Level Teams

Dates: 8/13/2025

Grade-level teams will continue the process to develop a guaranteed and viable curriculum.

36. Tiny Humans, Big Emotions

Program: School Improvement

Audience: K-12 teachers who want to deepen their understanding of emotions-behaviors relationships

Dates: 8/13/2025

Join Kate for an engaging and informative workshop session focused on understanding and supporting the four least recognized sensory systems: interoceptive, vestibular, neuroceptive, and proprioceptive. Participants will gain foundational knowledge of these sensory systems and their roles in daily functioning, learn practical strategies to support sensory regulation, and engage in hands-on exercises and demonstrations to experience the sensory systems firsthand. Additionally, we'll explore the differences between coping mechanisms and coping strategies and many other powerful insights offered from the text. The workshop will also include group discussions and Q&A sessions to share experiences and insights, making it a valuable opportunity for anyone.

37. APW Elem Grade Level GVC Session

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Pk-6 Grade Level Teams

Dates: 8/14/2025

Grade-level teams will continue the process to develop a guaranteed and viable curriculum.

38. Staff Development Academy

Program: School Improvement

Dates: 8/14/2025 to 4/13/2026

As educators, we know that learning is a lifelong adventure that does not stop once we earn our degrees. Research is clear: ongoing professional development increases teacher effectiveness and contributes to a culture of learning and a community of belonging. According to the principles of Andragogy, adult learners bring knowledge and life experience, seeking to apply these lessons in new environments while addressing a variety of needs that differ from those of student learners. The What, Why, and How of our professional development opportunities have the power to persuade and transform both people and systems. We also recognize that many of us find ourselves in positions requiring us to plan, lead, and facilitate professional learning experiences without much training or guidance on how to do this effectively. The Staff Development Academy is designed to build the capacity of leaders in all forms of professional development, including meetings, presentations, and coaching experiences. Participants will learn a variety of concepts and skills to support them in these roles, regardless of their title or position. Creating and maintaining a community of belonging is essential for fostering an inclusive and supportive environment where all members feel valued and connected. This sense of belonging enhances collaboration, boosts morale, and promotes a positive culture that benefits both educators and students. By participating in the Staff Development Academy, leaders will not only enhance their professional skills but also contribute to building a stronger, more cohesive educational community. Participants must plant to attend all six sessions. Skillset Focus: Designing for transformative learning experiences-Planning for effective meetings-Building community as foundational to learning and risk taking-Communication skills supportive of learning and growing-Understanding the change process-Principles of Andragogy and why it matters-Facilitator moves for engaging your audience

39. High Impact Strategies for Building Leaders Session 3 Role Communication

Program: School Improvement

Audience: building principals and district administration

Dates: 8/14/2025

This session is based on the College Board Resource Manual, Enhancing The Principal-School Counselor Relationship: A Toolkit for Collaborating for Equity and Student Outcomes. The focus of this session will be to discuss a strategy for meaningful dialogue and analysis of the support team member roles.

40. Ta-Ki-Do What? A beginning guide to understanding beat-function systems and classroom application

Program: Arts-In-Education

Audience: K-12 Music

Dates: 8/19/2025

Let's face it, counting can be hard. We all know the students who struggle with counting and make up the rhythms once they hear it quickly. Research has shown that a beat-function counting system is important to the foundation of teaching a comprehensive counting system for students. This session will focus on the researched beat-function systems with emphasis on Eastman counting and TaKaDiMi and the process on how students learn rhythms from a sound-before-theory approach. Practical Application into classrooms and planning time will be included.

41. Leading with Confidence: Strengthening Collaboration in the Classroom

Program: School Improvement

Audience: K-12 teachers who have push-in support OR K-12 teachers who lead teams (for example: 3rd grade team, English 10 team)

Dates: 8/20/2025

Creating a positive and well-functioning team requires intentional leadership, clear communication, and shared responsibility. In this interactive workshop, educators will engage in hands-on exercises to strengthen their ability to foster belonging, set boundaries, and lead with clarity. Participants will practice real-world scenarios, including role-setting conversations, active listening techniques, and conflict resolution strategies that enhance collaboration. Through guided reflection and team-building activities, teachers will develop the confidence to navigate group dynamics, ensure mutual respect among colleagues, and create a supportive classroom environment that empowers both students and adults alike.

42. Teaching Content AND Processing Skills to Support Comprehension

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Audience: Grades 4-12 Any subject Area (Gen Ed, Spec Ed, Paraprofessionals, Instructional Specialists, Instructional Coaches, Administrators)

Dates: 8/20/2025

How do you get the learning to stick? What evidence-based practices help students retain knowledge AND apply critical thinking skills? This half day workshop explores cognitive science research on how our brain learns, processes, and stores information. The research will be connected to instructional practices that are can be integrated into any classroom and subject area. Participants will leave with an instructional playbook that increases teacher effectiveness and student learning.

43. Adolescent Literacy Practices that Increase Content Knowledge

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Audience: Grades 4-12 Any subject Area (Gen Ed, Spec Ed, Paraprofessionals, Instructional Specialists, Instructional Coaches, Administrators)

Dates: 8/20/2025

Literacy skills are like our spine; they hold everything together. For students to retain knowledge, processing skills need to be implemented. This half day workshop will expand your instructional toolbox to include evidence-based literacy practices to get students cognitively engaged and accountable for their learning. Participants will leave with several practical, cross-disciplinary routines that can be integrated into any unit of instruction no matter the subject area.

44. Scaffolding: Supporting All Students During Core Instruction

Program: School Improvement

Audience: all teachers

Dates: 8/21/2025

Scaffolding: Supporting All Students During Core Instruction We do not all learn the same way, and neither do the students we serve! This session will explore ways that we can plan to scaffold instruction to meet the varied needs of our classes. Participants will leave with strategies and references that will assist in making learning accessible for all students.

45. DASA (Dignity for all Students Act) Coordinator Training: Creating a Positive School Climate and Culture

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Dignity Act Coordinators and/or their Designees

Dates: 8/25/2025

Join us for an immersive 6-hour training course designed to empower Dignity Act Coordinators and Dignity Act Response Team Members with the knowledge and skills necessary to foster a safe and inclusive environment in New York State schools. This comprehensive training will delve into the ideals of the Dignity For All Students Act, equipping participants to effectively identify, investigate, and address incidents of bullying, harassment, discrimination, and cyberbullying.

No cost for employees of districts which subscribe to the Oswego BOCES School Improvement Co-Ser. Cost for all others is $125.00.

NOTE: THIS IS NOT THE 6hr REQUIRED TRAINING FOR CERTIFICATION

46. PK-3 Bridge to Practice

Program: School Improvement

Audience: PreK through 4th grade teachers, special education teachers

Dates: 8/27/2025

Over the last year and a half, we have had two formal releases of information from NYSED through the Literacy Briefs and the Best Practices Guide. Many of us have been through LETRS as well. Let's take a look at what we have learned and how this might look in the classroom. We will use the above-mentioned resources, and the text, 7 Mighty Moves, to enhance our teaching of literacy skills.

47. Transformative Educational Leaders Community

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Educational leaders responsible for addressing the needs in the description

Dates: 9/8/2025 to 2/23/2026

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Our community will bring together educational leaders committed to fostering inclusive, emotionally intelligent, and culturally responsive learning environments. Our mission is to strengthen the social-emotional learning (SEL) capacities of both students and staff, while empowering leaders to navigate and facilitate challenging conversations with confidence and compassion. Through collaborative learning, reflective dialogue, and shared practice, members will: Deepen their understanding of Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) to better support the holistic well-being of students and staff. Develop skills to manage and mediate conflict-whether in one-on-one settings or larger group dynamics-through restorative practices and courageous conversations. Explore and apply the Culturally Responsive-Sustaining Education (CRSE) Framework from the New York State Education Department (NYSED) to guide equitable and inclusive decision-making. Cultivate a positive school culture and climate that values diversity, promotes belonging, and supports continuous growth for all members of the school community. This community is a space for courageous leadership, mutual support, and transformative action. Together, we aim to lead with empathy, equity, and excellence.

48. MTSS Practices Community

Program: School Improvement

Dates: 9/18/2025 to 6/3/2026

New

This MTSS Community is designed to bring teams together to learn, share, and grow in their work with Multi-Tiered Systems of Support. Through collaborative sessions, participants will explore best practices, strengthen system-level implementation, and support one another in building structures that meet the needs of all learners. These gatherings will focus on connection, practical strategies, and shared problem-solving to help move MTSS efforts forward in meaningful and manageable ways.

49. 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.

50. 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.

51. High Impact Strategies for Building Leaders Session 4: Student Support System Management

Program: School Improvement

Audience: building principals and district administration

Dates: 9/30/2025

New

This session will bridge the prior sessions and designing student support practices through a Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) framework. Participants will reflect on the existing systems and teaming structures that are in place to manage the student support practices. This session will discuss:
• a cycle for evaluating existing interventions and support strategies
• the role of universal screening to identify students with social-emotional skill lag and students with individualized social/emotional/behavioral or mental health needs.
• progress monitoring of interventions, and the role of bringing social and behavioral data to student intervention discussions.

52. Social Studies & Secondary ELA Learning Community: Full Day

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Secondary Teachers of Social Studies, Secondary Teachers of ELA, SPED Secondary Teachers, Literacy Specialists, Instructional Coaches, Department Chairs, Teacher Leaders, Administrators (Directors, Curriculum Specialists, Principals, Asst Principals)

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

This community of educators will focus on professional dialogue aligned to culturally responsive practices, standards alignment in curriculum & instruction, and evidence-based practices in critical thinking through reading and writing. Who should attend? ANY secondary teacher that is seeking effective ways to embed literacy practices in Social Studies and ELA. Collegial conversations will focus on how to plan lessons that use interdisciplinary skills to get students at deeper levels of content learning. Session topics, practices, and resources/materials will be designed with the intention of turn keying back to your home district to support professional growth of your department and teacher teams. **If possible, attend as an interdisciplinary team! Target Audience: Secondary Teachers of Social Studies (Gr 5-12), Secondary Teachers of ELA (Gr 5-12), Literacy Specialists, Instructional Coaches, Department Chairs, Teacher Leaders, Administrators (Directors, Curriculum Specialists, Principals, Asst Principals)

53. Social Studies Learning Community

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Secondary Teachers of Social Studies, Secondary Teachers of ELA, SPED Secondary Teachers, Literacy Specialists, Instructional Coaches, Department Chairs, Teacher Leaders, Administrators (Directors, Curriculum Specialists, Principals, Asst Principals)

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

This community of educators will focus on professional dialogue aligned to culturally responsive practices, standards alignment in curriculum & instruction, and evidence-based practices in critical thinking through reading and writing. Collegial conversations will focus on how to plan lessons that use interdisciplinary skills to get students at deeper levels of content learning. Session topics, practices, and resources/materials will be designed with the intention of turn keying back to your home district to support professional growth of your department and teacher teams. **If possible, attend as an interdisciplinary team! Target Audience: Secondary Teachers of Social Studies (Gr 5-12), Secondary Teachers of ELA (Gr 5-12), Instructional Coaches, Department Chairs, Teacher Leaders, Administrators (Directors, Curriculum Specialists, Principals, Asst Principals)

54. 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.

55. 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.

56. Secondary ELA Learning Community (Grades 5-12)

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Secondary Teachers of Social Studies, SPED Secondary Teachers, Instructional Coaches, Department Chairs, Teacher Leaders, Administrators (Directors, Curriculum Specialists, Principals, Asst Principals)

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

This community of educators will focus on professional dialogue aligned to culturally responsive practices, standards alignment in curriculum & instruction, and evidence-based practices in critical thinking through reading and writing. Collegial conversations will focus on how to plan lessons that use interdisciplinary skills to get students at deeper levels of content learning. Session topics, practices, and resources/materials will be designed with the intention of turn keying back to your home district to support professional growth of your department and teacher teams. *Consider attending as an interdisciplinary team! Target Audience: Secondary Teachers of ELA (Grades 5-12), Literacy Specialists, Instructional Coaches, Department Chairs, Teacher Leaders, Administrators (Directors, Curriculum Specialists, Principals, Asst Principals)

57. 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.

58. Seal of Biliteracy Consortium 2025-2026

Program: School Improvement

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

Dates: 10/16/2025 to 6/11/2026

New

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. We will update the Consortium plan and Student/Teacher Handbooks. Meetings are currently scheduled for Thursday afternoons. This will be discussed at the first meeting. Link to join: https://E2CCB-GST.zoom.us/j/3750412712?omn=91025247608 The final student Seal Presentations will be held at CiTi South on April 29th.

59. OCLI Oswego County Literacy Initiative - Steering Committee 2025 - 2026

Program: School Improvement

Audience: District Leaders, Coaches, Teacher Leaders

Dates: 10/21/2025 to 6/23/2026

New

Join us as a member of our OCLI Steering Committee. We will meet to discuss county wide data and trends at the beginning, middle, and end of the year. (The dates that data is due, in anticipation of these meetings, are BOY: 10/10/25, MOY: 2/6/26, and EOY: 6/12/26.) The anticipated Steering Committee in person meetings are: 10/21/25, 2/24/26, and 6/23/26. We will identify ways that we can move forward as a county, learning from one another.

60. World Language Community 2025 - 2026

Program: School Improvement

Audience: world language teachers

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

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.

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

Program: School Improvement

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

New

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.)

62. 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

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.

63. Mathematics Learning Community

Program: School Improvement

Dates: 10/28/2025 to 5/5/2026

New

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!

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