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1. SUICIDE SAFETY FOR TEACHERS & SCHOOL STAFF

Program: Regional Safety Services

Dates: 8/26/2025

SST is a 60 to 90-minute basic suicide prevention awareness training for school staff. The training emphasizes the critical, but limited, role of teachers and ancillary staff at school. This offering is appropriate for school-based professionals who provide staff development, mental health consulting, and training to school personnel.

2. Regional School Nurses Committee Meetings

Program: Regional Safety Services

Dates: 9/4/2025 to 5/14/2026

The Regional School Nurses Committee is a professional development and learning community that provides nurses, medical directors, and other school healthcare professionals with the latest updates on health and safety topics. The committee also offers valuable networking opportunities with other school districts and fosters dialogue between members and county and state partners. Additionally, special consultant members from local and regional organizations participate to share insights on current trends and deliver up-to-date training. This committee provides access to a variety of professional development opportunities to its members specific to their role in school health. In addition to the meetings, each year, a Nurse's Training Day is held over the summer where a variety of experts in the field of school health and safety provide training on a variety of topics trending and upon request from committee members.

3. SCI21 Enhanced Science 21: STEM Sims GRADE 3

Program: Science 21

Audience: 3

Dates: 9/11/2025 to 6/11/2026

Enhanced Science 21 - Preparing Students for the Elementary Level Science (ELS) Assessment Using Online Tools (Grade 3 Teachers)

Science 21 continues its mission to actively engage students with authentic science and engineering practices through hands-on and minds-on investigations in the classroom. Knowing that the ELS assesses students using online tools including but not limited to text boxes for constructed response items and drawing tools for constructing models, we are promoting an Enhanced version.

Teachers receive ongoing technical support on: creating and/or importing classes from Google Classroom; adding students; creating and viewing assignments (switching between teacher and student view); helping students submit completed assignments; grading notifications; reassigning student work for resubmission; exporting grades; strategically incorporating SAQs; and other technology needs that arise.

Teachers will pilot the STEM Sims platform throughout the 25-26 school year and will earn 4 CTLE credits for completing four feedback sessions. All sessions will be held virtually on Zoom from 3:30-4:30pm.

Space is limited to the first 50 Science 21 GRADE 3 teachers who register.

4. SCI21 Enhanced Science 21: STEM Sims GRADE 4

Program: Science 21

Audience: 4

Dates: 9/11/2025 to 6/11/2026

Enhanced Science 21 - Preparing Students for the Elementary Level Science (ELS) Assessment Using Online Tools (Grade 4 Teachers)

Science 21 continues its mission to actively engage students with authentic science and engineering practices through hands-on and minds-on investigations in the classroom. Knowing that the ELS assesses students using online tools including but not limited to text boxes for constructed response items and drawing tools for constructing models, we are promoting an Enhanced version.

Teachers receive ongoing technical support on: creating and/or importing classes from Google Classroom; adding students; creating and viewing assignments (switching between teacher and student view); helping students submit completed assignments; grading notifications; reassigning student work for resubmission; exporting grades; strategically incorporating SAQs; and other technology needs that arise.

Teachers will pilot the STEM Sims platform throughout the 25-26 school year and will earn 4 CTLE credits for completing four feedback sessions. All sessions will be held virtually on Zoom from 3:30-4:30pm.

Space is limited to the first 50 Science 21 GRADE 4 teachers who register.

5. SCI21 Enhanced Science 21: STEM Sims GRADE 5

Program: Science 21

Audience: 5

Dates: 9/11/2025 to 6/11/2026

Enhanced Science 21 - Preparing Students for the Elementary Level Science (ELS) Assessment Using Online Tools (Grade 5 Teachers)

Science 21 continues its mission to actively engage students with authentic science and engineering practices through hands-on and minds-on investigations in the classroom. Knowing that the ELS assesses students using online tools including but not limited to text boxes for constructed response items and drawing tools for constructing models, we are promoting an Enhanced version.

Teachers receive ongoing technical support on: creating and/or importing classes from Google Classroom; adding students; creating and viewing assignments (switching between teacher and student view); helping students submit completed assignments; grading notifications; reassigning student work for resubmission; exporting grades; strategically incorporating SAQs; and other technology needs that arise.

Teachers will pilot the STEM Sims platform throughout the 25-26 school year and will earn 4 CTLE credits for completing four feedback sessions. All sessions will be held virtually on Zoom from 3:30-4:30pm.

Space is limited to the first 50 Science 21 GRADE 5 teachers who register.

6. The Regional Forum for Secondary Principals

Program: Center for Educational Leadership

Audience: High School Principals

Dates: 9/16/2025 to 5/5/2026

*** NOVEMBER 25th SESSION CANCELLED ***

Join this network of regional secondary principals to learn and collaborate on topics specific to 6-12 leaders. Meetings will take place in-person monthly 8:00 am -10 am. Light Breakfast will be served for all in-person sessions.

This workshop is offered at no cost for Leadership and Student Support Services members.

The cost for this series is $350. If you are part of the Leadership and Student Support Services membership, the discounted rate will be reflected in your final billing. All participants should register at the standard rate.

To learn more about membership, please visit Leadership and Student Support Services.

7. SCI21 *IN-PERSON* Grade 3 Unit Workshop COHORTA (4 meetings)

Program: Science 21

Audience: 3

Dates: 9/16/2025 to 3/25/2026

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New NYSSLS-Aligned Science 21 Curriculum Professional Learning Workshop

IN-PERSON Professional Learning Sessions

Check your district's calendar to ensure that the Unit 4 session in April doesn't conflict with ELA/Math testing schedule.

This series of professional learning sessions introduces the New York State Science Learning Standards (NYSSLS) at this grade level and focuses on how to operationalize them in classrooms. These sessions provide immersion tasks, so teachers experience how students are expected to use the three dimensions of the standards to make sense of core science ideas.

This professional learning is a series of sessions, each one centered on a new unit. Each session introduces and emphasizes the Science and Engineering Practices, Disciplinary Core Ideas, and Crosscutting Concepts of the standards outlined in every lesson. This experiential workshop provides time for teachers to unpack and perform the instructional techniques and explore student tasks before introducing the curriculum in classrooms!

Please note that teachers will be provided with a printed copy of the unit manual at their first learning session.

8. SCI21 ***VIRTUAL*** Grade K Unit Workshop COHORT1 (6 meetings)

Program: Science 21

Audience: K

Dates: 9/18/2025 to 2/12/2026

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New NYSSLS-Aligned Science 21 Curriculum Professional Learning Workshop

VIRTUAL Professional Learning Sessions

This series of professional learning sessions introduces the New York State Science Learning Standards (NYSSLS) at this grade level and focuses on how to operationalize them in classrooms. These sessions provide immersion tasks, so teachers experience how students are expected to use the three dimensions of the standards to make sense of core science ideas.

The workshop format consists of asynchronous pre-session activities and a 2-hour synchronous meeting using Zoom. Two CTLE credits will be awarded for completion of the pre-session activities, and two more credits will be awarded for attendance of the synchronous meeting per session. Each of the six sessions addresses about one-half of each unit's lessons.

The following asynchronous assignments are to be completed before each professional learning session:

  • Review the assigned lessons in the manual.
  • View the assigned videos.
  • Complete a pre-assessment of the session pre-assignments.

    Each session introduces and emphasizes the Science and Engineering Practices, Disciplinary Core Ideas, and Crosscutting Concepts of the standards outlined in every lesson. This experiential workshop provides time for teachers to unpack and perform the instructional techniques and explore student tasks before introducing the curriculum in classrooms!

    A printed copy of the manual will be shipped to each participant's district and is included in the training cost. For the initial online meeting, an electronic copy of the manual can be accessed through the training platform or the Science 21 website. Manual binders will be shipped once workshop registrations are approved and confirmed through mylearningplan.com.

  • 9. SCI21 ***VIRTUAL*** Grade 2 Unit Workshop COHORT1 (6 meetings)

    Program: Science 21

    Audience: 2

    Dates: 9/18/2025 to 2/12/2026

    Wait List
    New NYSSLS-Aligned Science 21 Curriculum Professional Learning Workshop

    VIRTUAL Professional Learning Sessions

    This series of professional learning sessions introduces the New York State Science Learning Standards (NYSSLS) at this grade level and focuses on how to operationalize them in classrooms. These sessions provide immersion tasks, so teachers experience how students are expected to use the three dimensions of the standards to make sense of core science ideas.

    The workshop format consists of asynchronous pre-session activities and a 2-hour synchronous meeting using Zoom. Two CTLE credits will be awarded for completion of the pre-session activities, and two more credits will be awarded for attendance of the synchronous meeting per session. Each of the six sessions addresses about one-half of each unit's lessons.

    The following asynchronous assignments are to be completed before each professional learning session:

  • Review the assigned lessons in the manual.
  • View the assigned videos.
  • Complete a pre-assessment of the session pre-assignments.

    Each session introduces and emphasizes the Science and Engineering Practices, Disciplinary Core Ideas, and Crosscutting Concepts of the standards outlined in every lesson. This experiential workshop provides time for teachers to unpack and perform the instructional techniques and explore student tasks before introducing the curriculum in classrooms!

    A printed copy of the manual will be shipped to each participant's district and is included in the training cost. For the initial online meeting, an electronic copy of the manual can be accessed through the training platform or the Science 21 website. Manual binders will be shipped once workshop registrations are approved and confirmed through mylearningplan.com.

  • 10. NY Inspires and Shifting Graduation Requirements Collaborative

    Program: Curriculum Center

    Dates: 9/22/2025 to 6/4/2026

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    The focus of this workgroup is to allow regional educators to build a strong network to explore and discuss the forthcoming changes within the New York Inspires plan, as well as explore opportunities and challenges associated with the accompanying anticipated instructional, assessment, and logistical shifts. During these sessions, members will receive updates regarding New York Inspires, engage in collaborative discussions, synergistically develop resources to share with their districts, and examine examples and exemplars related to shifts in graduation measures requirements. This workgroup is intended for instructional and curriculum leaders and school administrators.

    11. SCI21 ***VIRTUAL*** Grade 5 Unit Workshop COHORT1 (8 meetings)

    Program: Science 21

    Audience: 5

    Dates: 9/22/2025 to 3/25/2026

    Wait List
    New NYSSLS-Aligned Science 21 Curriculum Professional Learning Workshop

    VIRTUAL Professional Learning Sessions

    Check your district's calendar to ensure that the Unit 4 session in April doesn't conflict with ELA/Math testing schedule.

    This series of professional learning sessions introduces the New York State Science Learning Standards (NYSSLS) at this grade level and focuses on how to operationalize them in classrooms. These sessions provide immersion tasks, so teachers experience how students are expected to use the three dimensions of the standards to make sense of core science ideas.

    The workshop format consists of asynchronous pre-session activities and a 2-hour synchronous meeting using Zoom. Two CTLE credits will be awarded for completion of the pre-session activities, and two more credits will be awarded for attendance of the synchronous meeting per session. Each of the six sessions addresses about one-half of each unit's lessons.

    The following asynchronous assignments are to be completed before each professional learning session:

  • Review the assigned lessons in the manual.
  • View the assigned videos.
  • Complete a pre-assessment of the session pre-assignments.

    Each session introduces and emphasizes the Science and Engineering Practices, Disciplinary Core Ideas, and Crosscutting Concepts of the standards outlined in every lesson. This experiential workshop provides time for teachers to unpack and perform the instructional techniques and explore student tasks before introducing the curriculum in classrooms!

    A printed copy of the manual will be shipped to each participant's district and is included in the training cost. For the initial online meeting, an electronic copy of the manual can be accessed through the training platform or the Science 21 website. Manual binders will be shipped once workshop registrations are approved and confirmed through mylearningplan.com.

  • 12. SCI21 ***VIRTUAL*** Grade 4 Unit Workshop COHORT1 (8 meetings)

    Program: Science 21

    Audience: 4

    Dates: 9/22/2025 to 3/25/2026

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    !! DATES FOR THIS COHORT HAVE BEEN CHANGED FROM THE CATALOG. PLEASE CHECK DATES BEFORE REGISTERING !!

    New NYSSLS-Aligned Science 21 Curriculum Professional Learning Workshop

    VIRTUAL Professional Learning Sessions

    This series of professional learning sessions introduces the New York State Science Learning Standards (NYSSLS) at this grade level and focuses on how to operationalize them in classrooms. These sessions provide immersion tasks, so teachers experience how students are expected to use the three dimensions of the standards to make sense of core science ideas.

    The workshop format consists of asynchronous pre-session activities and a 2-hour synchronous meeting using Zoom. Two CTLE credits will be awarded for completion of the pre-session activities, and two more credits will be awarded for attendance of the synchronous meeting per session. Each of the six sessions addresses about one-half of each unit's lessons.

    The following asynchronous assignments are to be completed before each professional learning session:

  • Review the assigned lessons in the manual.
  • View the assigned videos.
  • Complete a pre-assessment of the session pre-assignments.

    Each session introduces and emphasizes the Science and Engineering Practices, Disciplinary Core Ideas, and Crosscutting Concepts of the standards outlined in every lesson. This experiential workshop provides time for teachers to unpack and perform the instructional techniques and explore student tasks before introducing the curriculum in classrooms!

    A printed copy of the manual will be shipped to each participant's district and is included in the training cost. For the initial online meeting, an electronic copy of the manual can be accessed through the training platform or the Science 21 website. Manual binders will be shipped once workshop registrations are approved and confirmed through mylearningplan.com.

  • 13. The Regional Forum for Assistant Principals

    Program: Center for Educational Leadership

    Audience: Assistant Principals

    Dates: 9/25/2025 to 5/14/2026

    This yearlong forum offers assistant principals across grades K-12 the opportunity to cultivate a trusting, collaborative network where they can discuss effective administrative practices and experiences and provide support to fellow leaders with the goal of helping their communities, staff, and students succeed.

    The forum schedule allows for collegial networking, professional development from respected educators and speakers in the region and beyond, as well as EdCamp Style professional learning.

    Time spent within your own school level cohort will be provided within each forum session to focus specifically on the unique work within your role.

    This workshop is offered at no cost for Leadership and Student Support Services members.

    The cost for this series is $350. If you are part of the Leadership and Student Support Services membership, the discounted rate will be reflected in your final billing. All participants should register at the standard rate.

    To learn more about membership, please visit Leadership and Student Support Services.

    14. AI in 30 (+15) 25-26 (five-part series)

    Program: Education Technology

    Audience: Teachers, Technologists, Administrators

    Dates: 9/25/2025 to 4/30/2026

    Back for a Second Year: AI in 30 - Expanded and Energized! PNW BOCES is excited to bring back "AI in 30," our engaging professional learning series designed specifically for technology directors, teacher leaders, and administrators who are navigating the fast-paced world of AI in education. This year's series includes five monthly sessions, each running 45 minutes. The sessions include 30 minutes of expert insight from Jerry Crisci, a leading voice in AI and education, and 15 minutes for a participant discussion and sharing successful practices. Each session will focus on emerging AI technologies, instructional strategies, and evolving policies, all tailored to the needs of New York State educators. After each session, you'll receive a short document packed with highlights, links to free documents, and curated web resources. This professional learning series supports the recent Executive Order highlighting the need for AI professional development. Join us again to stay current, connected, and inspired by what AI can mean for your schools.

    15. The Regional Forum for Elementary Principals

    Program: Center for Educational Leadership

    Audience: Elementary Principals

    Dates: 9/25/2025 to 5/14/2026

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    Join regional elementary principal colleagues in a forum to build your collegial network and collaborate on topics impacting K-5 building leaders, such as:
  • Services RTI/MTSS - Special Education
  • Classifications
  • ENL/ELL
  • Legal Q & A
  • Difficult Conversations
  • NYSED Updates with Curriculum
  • Health and Safety
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

    Lunch will be provided for all sessions.

    This workshop is offered at no cost for Leadership and Student Support Services members.

    The cost for this series is $350. If you are part of the Leadership and Student Support Services membership, the discounted rate will be reflected in your final billing. All participants should register at the standard rate.

    To learn more about membership, please visit Leadership and Student Support Services.

  • 16. Collegial Circle for Elementary Social Studies Leaders

    Program: Curriculum Center

    Dates: 9/26/2025 to 5/18/2026

    The focus of this collegial circle is for regional elementary social studies teachers and leaders to continue building a strong network to explore and discuss the changes in curriculum and assessment, as well as the challenges elementary educators face in and out of the classroom. As a larger group, the Elementary Social Studies Collegial Circle collaborates with their secondary counterparts on vertical articulation and building robust school and district programming. During these sessions, members will share ideas and opinions about the latest issues affecting the field and engage in collegial conversations driven by members.

    17. Collegial Circle for Secondary Social Studies Leaders

    Program: Curriculum Center

    Dates: 9/26/2025 to 5/18/2026

    The focus of this collegial circle is for regional secondary social studies teachers and leaders to continue building a strong network to explore and discuss the changes in curriculum and assessment, as well as the challenges social studies educators face in and out of the classroom. As a larger group, the Secondary Social Studies Collegial Circle collaborates with their elementary counterparts on vertical articulation and building robust school and district programming. During these sessions, members will share ideas and opinions about the latest issues affecting the field and engage in collegial conversations driven by members.

    18. SCI21 *IN-PERSON* Grade 4 Unit Workshop COHORTA (4 meetings)

    Program: Science 21

    Audience: 4

    Dates: 9/26/2025 to 3/26/2026

    Closed
    New NYSSLS-Aligned Science 21 Curriculum Professional Learning Workshop

    IN-PERSON Professional Learning Sessions

    Check your district's calendar to ensure that the Unit 4 session in April doesn't conflict with ELA/Math testing schedule.

    This series of professional learning sessions introduces the New York State Science Learning Standards (NYSSLS) at this grade level and focuses on how to operationalize them in classrooms. These sessions provide immersion tasks, so teachers experience how students are expected to use the three dimensions of the standards to make sense of core science ideas.

    This professional learning is a series of sessions, each one centered on a new unit. Each session introduces and emphasizes the Science and Engineering Practices, Disciplinary Core Ideas, and Crosscutting Concepts of the standards outlined in every lesson. This experiential workshop provides time for teachers to unpack and perform the instructional techniques and explore student tasks before introducing the curriculum in classrooms!

    Please note that teachers will be provided with a printed copy of the unit manual at their first learning session.

    19. SCI21 *IN-PERSON* Grade 5 Unit Workshop COHORTA (4 meetings)

    Program: Science 21

    Audience: 5

    Dates: 9/29/2025 to 3/16/2026

    Closed
    New NYSSLS-Aligned Science 21 Curriculum Professional Learning Workshop

    IN-PERSON Professional Learning Sessions

    Check your district's calendar to ensure that the Unit 4 session in April doesn't conflict with ELA/Math testing schedule.

    This series of professional learning sessions introduces the New York State Science Learning Standards (NYSSLS) at this grade level and focuses on how to operationalize them in classrooms. These sessions provide immersion tasks, so teachers experience how students are expected to use the three dimensions of the standards to make sense of core science ideas.

    This professional learning is a series of sessions, each one centered on a new unit. Each session introduces and emphasizes the Science and Engineering Practices, Disciplinary Core Ideas, and Crosscutting Concepts of the standards outlined in every lesson. This experiential workshop provides time for teachers to unpack and perform the instructional techniques and explore student tasks before introducing the curriculum in classrooms!

    Please note that teachers will be provided with a printed copy of the unit manual at their first learning session.

    20. SCI21 ***VIRTUAL*** Grade 1 Unit Workshop COHORT1 (6 meetings)

    Program: Science 21

    Audience: 1

    Dates: 9/30/2025 to 2/11/2026

    Closed
    New NYSSLS-Aligned Science 21 Curriculum Professional Learning Workshop

    VIRTUAL Professional Learning Sessions

    This series of professional learning sessions introduces the New York State Science Learning Standards (NYSSLS) at this grade level and focuses on how to operationalize them in classrooms. These sessions provide immersion tasks, so teachers experience how students are expected to use the three dimensions of the standards to make sense of core science ideas.

    The workshop format consists of asynchronous pre-session activities and a 2-hour synchronous meeting using Zoom. Two CTLE credits will be awarded for completion of the pre-session activities, and two more credits will be awarded for attendance of the synchronous meeting per session. Each of the six sessions addresses about one-half of each unit's lessons.

    The following asynchronous assignments are to be completed before each professional learning session:

  • Review the assigned lessons in the manual.
  • View the assigned videos.
  • Complete a pre-assessment of the session pre-assignments.

    Each session introduces and emphasizes the Science and Engineering Practices, Disciplinary Core Ideas, and Crosscutting Concepts of the standards outlined in every lesson. This experiential workshop provides time for teachers to unpack and perform the instructional techniques and explore student tasks before introducing the curriculum in classrooms!

    A printed copy of the manual will be shipped to each participant's district and is included in the training cost. For the initial online meeting, an electronic copy of the manual can be accessed through the training platform or the Science 21 website. Manual binders will be shipped once workshop registrations are approved and confirmed through mylearningplan.com.

  • 21. SCI21 ***VIRTUAL*** Grade 3 Unit Workshop COHORT1 (8 meetings)

    Program: Science 21

    Audience: 3

    Dates: 9/30/2025 to 4/14/2026

    Wait List
    New NYSSLS-Aligned Science 21 Curriculum Professional Learning Workshop

    VIRTUAL Professional Learning Sessions

    Check your district's calendar to ensure that the Unit 4 session in April doesn't conflict with ELA/Math testing schedule.

    This series of professional learning sessions introduces the New York State Science Learning Standards (NYSSLS) at this grade level and focuses on how to operationalize them in classrooms. These sessions provide immersion tasks, so teachers experience how students are expected to use the three dimensions of the standards to make sense of core science ideas.

    The workshop format consists of asynchronous pre-session activities and a 2-hour synchronous meeting using Zoom. Two CTLE credits will be awarded for completion of the pre-session activities, and two more credits will be awarded for attendance of the synchronous meeting per session. Each of the six sessions addresses about one-half of each unit's lessons.

    The following asynchronous assignments are to be completed before each professional learning session:

  • Review the assigned lessons in the manual.
  • View the assigned videos.
  • Complete a pre-assessment of the session pre-assignments.

    Each session introduces and emphasizes the Science and Engineering Practices, Disciplinary Core Ideas, and Crosscutting Concepts of the standards outlined in every lesson. This experiential workshop provides time for teachers to unpack and perform the instructional techniques and explore student tasks before introducing the curriculum in classrooms!

    A printed copy of the manual will be shipped to each participant's district and is included in the training cost. For the initial online meeting, an electronic copy of the manual can be accessed through the training platform or the Science 21 website. Manual binders will be shipped once workshop registrations are approved and confirmed through mylearningplan.com.

  • 22. Learning Collaborative for Co-Occurring Disorders Curriculum Implementation

    Program: Guidance & Child Study Center

    Dates: 10/1/2025 to 4/14/2026

    This three-part learning collaborative is designed for educators, mental health professionals, and school teams implementing the harris project's Co-Occurring Disorders (COD) Curriculum during the 2025-26 school year.

    Building on your initial training, these sessions will provide continued support to help ensure successful and meaningful implementation of this important prevention initiative. Each session offers opportunities to deepen your understanding, reflect on early experiences, and build confidence in delivering the curriculum.

    Participants will:

  • Review the structure and key components of the COD Curriculum
  • Explore practical strategies for classroom delivery and integration
  • Engage in peer-to-peer discussion to share lessons learned and troubleshoot challenges
  • Receive technical assistance and reflect on implementation progress
  • Examine emerging trends related to co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders in youth

    This collaborative offers both foundational reinforcement and a reflective space for planning and growth.

    Our workshops are accessible to people with disabilities. To request accommodations, please contact Hallie Hirsch, hhirsch@pnwboces.org, at least three weeks prior to your event.

  • 23. SUICIDE SAFETY FOR TEACHERS & SCHOOL STAFF

    Program: Regional Safety Services

    Audience: Administrators, Nurses, Directors of Facilities, Directors of Security, Support Staff, TA’s/Monitors, Teachers, Science Staff, Clinicians, and Security Guards.

    Dates: 10/1/2025

    SST is a 60 to 90-minute basic suicide prevention awareness training for school staff. The training emphasizes the critical, but limited, role of teachers and ancillary staff at school. This offering is appropriate for school-based professionals who provide staff development, mental health consulting, and training to school personnel.

    24. Collegial Circle for Elementary Math Leaders

    Program: Curriculum Center

    Dates: 10/3/2025 to 5/8/2026

    The goal of this collegial circle of elementary math teachers/leaders is to address the challenges and issues inherent in teaching and learning mathematics. The collegial circle will provide a forum for members to be informed and stimulated around elementary mathematics, and agendas for the meetings will be participant driven.

    25. Collegial Circle for Science Leaders

    Program: Curriculum Center

    Dates: 10/3/2025 to 5/11/2026

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    Through this collegial circle, regional science leaders will continue to build a network as they delve into the P -12 New York State Science learning standards, have a forum for sharing ideas, resources, problems of practice, and pressing issues. The meeting agendas will be participant-driven and important to science education. This year, there will be a focus on unpacking, understanding, and planning for the adopted New York State Science Learning Standards (NYSSLS). There will also be continued updates on the NYSSLS as we receive them from the New York State Education Department.

    26. Collegial Circle for Secondary Mathematics Leaders

    Program: Curriculum Center

    Dates: 10/3/2025 to 5/8/2026

    Through this collegial circle, members will have the opportunity to share issues, discuss concerns, hear how different schools and districts approach a variety of issues, and provide feedback to their peers on happenings in their districts. The agendas are member driven, shaped around elements of curriculum and instruction, current trends and issues, and enduring questions. Additionally, members seek advice and pose solutions with their colleagues from around the region.

    27. Collegial Circle for Elementary ELA Leaders

    Program: Curriculum Center

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

    Through this collegial circle, regional literacy leaders will have the opportunity to learn, share, and grow around topics of interest and importance. Participants will have a forum for sharing resources and ideas, a network for continuing conversation, and an opportunity for learning between sessions. Sessions will include talks around relevant topics selected by participants, learning around an article or text, and sharing of practices around the region. Past topics have included Tier 1 instruction, culturally relevant texts, assessment practices, the science of reading, curriculum adoption and implementation, and resources for teaching reading and writing.

    28. Collegial Circle for Health Educators

    Program: Curriculum Center

    Dates: 10/6/2025 to 5/7/2026

    This collegial circle will focus on how health educators are in a unique position to have a profound impact on their students, colleagues, school culture, and community. As more school districts are focusing on social emotional learning, health educators can and should be seen and utilized as experts in this field. Participants will collaborate on lessons, share ideas and opinions about the current health curriculum, and imagine and plan for how their role can be expanded within their school, district, and community. The group will select topics that are timely and relevant. Group members will share concerns and challenges and problem-solve together.

    29. Collegial Circle for Special Classroom Setting

    Program: Curriculum Center

    Dates: 10/6/2025 to 4/13/2026

    This collegial circle is designed for special educators/providers working in specialized programs such as life skills, social-emotional learning (SEL), and alternative instructional settings. It offers a collaborative space to explore relevant topics, share experiences, and strengthen practice. Focus areas can include examining updated instructional practices, behavioral supports, assistive technology, mental health, transition planning, and updates to NYS special education guidelines. Sessions will also address supporting ENL students with disabilities, collaborating with families, and integrating emerging tools like AI. The circle begins with goal setting and identifying group priorities. Discussions are responsive to participant needs and promote reflection, resource sharing, and professional growth-while also fostering meaningful connections among peers doing similar work.

    30. Collegial Circle for Secondary English Language Arts Leaders

    Program: Curriculum Center

    Dates: 10/6/2025 to 6/2/2026

    During meetings of the Secondary ELA Leaders Collegial Circle, participants explore topics of relevance and importance. The group addresses current trends and issues as well as enduring questions. The agendas are shaped around elements of curriculum and instruction, such as The Culturally Responsive-Sustaining Framework, writing assessment, departmental course offerings, elective programs, and promising new book titles. Group members seek advice and pose solutions with their colleagues, share ideas, improve programs, and hear how different schools approach a variety of issues. The text, Reader Come Home: The Reading Brain in a Digital World, Maryann Wolf will be provided to all students.

    31. Collegial Circle for Music Educators (In-Person or Virtual)

    Program: Curriculum Center

    Dates: 10/7/2025 to 5/11/2026

    This collegial circle will focus on ways in which music educators can foster their instruction to have a deeper impact on their students, schools, districts, and communities. Through discussion, shared readings, and Learning Walks, members will review research and practices that optimize the impact of music education, explore ways to perfect and refine their craft, and identify ways to collaborate with local community partners to create authentic experiences for students.

    32. Integrated Co-Teaching (ICT) Leadership Collegial Circle

    Program: Center for Educational Leadership

    Dates: 10/7/2025 to 5/5/2026

    Rethinking Inclusion: A Collegial Circle for Special Education Leaders If you think inclusion is about ICT-challenge that notion.

    True inclusion is about creating structures where all students, with and without disabilities, have access to rigorous instruction, supportive environments, and meaningful participation. That takes leadership, planning, and the right tools.

    This collegial circle is for special education administrators ready to go deeper. Together, we'll explore:

  • What high-quality inclusive instruction really looks like
  • How to support co-planning and collaboration between general and special educators
  • Tools to evaluate instructional quality and program impact
  • Professional learning models that actually move teacher practice

    Invest in yourself-and the students you serve.

    Join us for four 90-minute sessions (virtual and in-person), each designed to provide actionable strategies, c

    ollaborative problem-solving, and time to learn with and from colleagues. Sponsor: G&R Inclusive

  • 33. Think Tank: Education Technologists and Instructional Coaches

    Program: Model Schools

    Audience: Education Technologists and Instructional Coaches

    Dates: 10/8/2025 to 5/13/2026

    Join us for this five-part Think Tank series designed to keep you at the forefront of K-12 educational technology. Together, we'll explore the latest trends, swap resources, and dive into timely articles, all while building a network of support in an ever-evolving field. (Free for districts in the PNW BOCES Model Schools program.)

    34. Social Emotional Learning Collegial Circle

    Program: Guidance & Child Study Center

    Dates: 10/9/2025 to 3/5/2026

    This four-part professional learning series is designed for educators and school leaders working to strengthen and sustain high-quality, equitable SEL implementation. Grounded in the CASEL framework and enhanced with tools from the National Center for School Mental Health (NCSMH), this collegial circle blends structured learning with collaborative reflection. Each session focuses on key elements of systemwide SEL, providing participants with practical strategies, assessment tools, and implementation resources. Topics span foundational system reflection, Tier 1 classroom integration, data-driven screening practices, and adult SEL support. This series is intended for schools in the early to intermediate stages of SEL implementation.

    This workshop is offered at no cost for Leadership and Student Support Services members.

    The cost for this series is $150. If you are part of the Leadership and Student Support Services membership, the discounted rate will be reflected in your final billing. All participants should register at the standard rate.

    To learn more about membership, please visit Leadership and Student Support Services.

    Our workshops are accessible to people with disabilities. To request accommodations, please contact Hallie Hirsch, hhirsch@pnwboces.org, at least three weeks prior to your event.

    35. Science Education Book Club 25-26

    Program: Science 21

    Audience: Science Teachers K-12

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

    Goals of the Book Club

    This book club will unpack the language and the pedagogy outlined and described in this book. We will discuss: planning for student engagement, talk as a tool for learning, making thinking visible through models, supporting changes in thinking, justifying claims in the science community, and more.

    You will meet in small and large groups on zoom to make sense of the teaching and learning changes as part of the vision of the NYS P-12 SLS!

    A copy of "Ambitious Science Teaching" by Mark Windschitl, Jessica Thompson, & Melissa Braaten must be purchased to participate.

    36. Collegial Circle for World Language Leaders

    Program: Curriculum Center

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

    During meetings of the World Language Collegial Circle, members explore topics of relevance and importance, State Education Department updates and the latest news from the field. The group addresses current trends and issues and enduring questions. The agendas are shaped around elements of curriculum and instruction, Group members seek advice and pose solutions with their colleagues, share ideas, improve programs, and hear how different schools approach a variety of issues.

    37. Collegial Circle for STEAM Educators

    Program: Curriculum Center

    Dates: 10/15/2025 to 6/2/2026

    Join our dynamic STEAM collegial circle, where innovation meets collaboration! Whether you're a seasoned expert or a curious novice, our community provides a vibrant space to explore STEAM. Dive into stimulating discussions, share lessons, activities and ideas while igniting creativity through interdisciplinary connections. We continue to support one another with strategies for starting and growing partnerships. Participants also keep one another up to date on events occurring in our region. Together, we'll cultivate a culture of lifelong learning, inspiration, and mutual support. Join us as we embark on a journey of discovery and empowerment in the exciting world of STEAM!

    38. Regional School Social Workers Forum

    Program: Guidance & Child Study Center

    Dates: 10/15/2025 to 5/6/2026

    Wait List
    Continuing Education Contact Hours are available for LMSWs and LCSWs

    This professional forum provides a dynamic space for school social workers to engage with experts, expand their practice, and connect with peers across the region. Participants will explore timely topics such as crisis assessment protocols, emerging mental health trends, and effective interventions to support student well-being. Each session is designed to strengthen clinical practice, foster meaningful collaboration, and provide tools for navigating the evolving needs of school communities.

    This workshop is offered at no cost for Leadership and Student Support Services members.

    The cost for this series is $120. If you are part of the Leadership and Student Support Services membership, the discounted rate will be reflected in your final billing. All participants should register at the standard rate.

    To learn more about membership, please visit Leadership and Student Support Services.

    Our workshops are accessible to people with disabilities. To request accommodations, please contact Hallie Hirsch, hhirsch@pnwboces.org, at least three weeks prior to your event.

    Please note: Choosing the CEU enrollment option will provide 1 Continuing Education contact hour per session

    39. A Dynamic Duo: ENL Teachers & School Librarians - Series of 3 Sessions - Thursday, October 16, 2025; Tuesday, December 9, 2025; Tuesday, March 24, 2026- In-person at PNW BOCES

    Program: Professional Library

    Audience: This workshop is intended for ENL teachers and school librarians to attend together as a partnership. Building and district leaders are welcome to attend along with an ENL teacher and school librarian.

    Dates: 10/16/2025 to 3/24/2026

    This professional learning workshop series is a collaboration between the PNWBOCES School Library System and the Hudson Valley Regional Bilingual Education Resource Network (HV RBERN). It is designed to promote teamwork between ENL teachers and School Librarians from the same school or district. School Librarians and ENL teachers should register to attend together as a team for all sessions.


    Participants will collaborate to develop an event or initiative for ELLs that includes literacy components and recognition of student achievements. Participants will be provided with strategies and support to develop a strong foundation for a successful partnership.


    Session 1 Newcomers to the series - October 16, 8:30 am - 2:30 pm (5.5 hrs): The morning session will include introductory presentations and activities designed to give participants a better understanding of each other's roles, as well as strategies to develop a successful partnership. The afternoon session will include highlights of recent Dynamic Duo events, a discussion of funding and family engagement resources, and prep time to begin collaborative work.


    Returning partnerships - October 16th, 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm (2 hrs): An afternoon working session will include highlights of past participants' work, discussion of funding and family engagement resources, and prep time to begin collaborative work.


    Session 2 - December 9th, full day, 8:30 am - 2:30 pm (5.5 hrs): Working session for all teams to continue developing their plans. Participants will engage in a feedback activity and receive support from SLS and RBERN staff.


    Session 3 - March 24th, 8:30 am - 2:30 pm (5.5 hrs): Participants will review and share their experiences and discuss ideas for continued collaboration with their partners.


    Participants should bring a device to access workshop materials.

    40. Collegial Circle for Art Educators

    Program: Curriculum Center

    Dates: 10/16/2025 to 5/8/2026

    In a technically-focused world, we have a responsibility to educate the whole child. Art has always provided diverse opportunities for communication, expression, and motivating activities for all types of learners. As we move into a new era of art education, our programs should be able to further support this. The collegial circle for visual arts teachers will allow us to meet, share, and communicate approaches for this type of classroom and curriculum. This program will provide K-12 art teachers with ideas on how to motivate, engage, and create real-world experiences for their students.

    41. Collegial Circle for MTSS/RTI

    Program: Curriculum Center

    Dates: 10/17/2025 to 5/21/2026

    Teachers, Administrators, and leaders in Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) coordination roles (ex. MTSS coordinators, building and district administrators, curriculum leaders, data and assessment specialists, and anyone involved in the MTSS work for their building/district) are invited to join the group to build a cross-district network of MTSS leaders. Our conversations will center around how best to use Mutli-Tiered Systems of Support to create a culture of continuous learning that supports both the academic and social-emotional success of all students. While members will drive the agenda, some topics the group will explore will be universal screening, progress monitoring, data-based decision making, multi-level prevention systems, and infrastructure and support mechanisms.

    42. School Counselors Forum

    Program: Guidance & Child Study Center

    Dates: 10/17/2025 to 3/24/2026

    This collaborative, participant-driven forum brings together school counselors across K-12 settings to share best practices, explore current trends, and address evolving professional challenges. Topics may include navigating parent relationships, supporting 504/IEP processes, risk assessment systems, executive functioning, compliance updates, and strategies that promote student well-being, leadership, and sustainable schoolwide impact.

    A dedicated post-session for Directors of School Counseling from 10:30-11:00am offers space for focused dialogue around leadership, strategic planning, and navigating compliance, programming, and systemic change.

    This workshop is offered at no cost for Leadership and Student Support Services members.

    The cost for this series is $180. If you are part of the Leadership and Student Support Services membership, the discounted rate will be reflected in your final billing. All participants should register at the standard rate.

    To learn more about membership, please visit Leadership and Student Support Services.

    Our workshops are accessible to people with disabilities. To request accommodations, please contact Hallie Hirsch, hhirsch@pnwboces.org, at least three weeks prior to your event.

    43. Equity Leaders Collegial Circle

    Program: Guidance & Child Study Center

    Dates: 10/17/2025 to 3/27/2026

    This group will foster collaborative learning, dialogue, and the exchange of best practices to create lasting, positive change. Participants will deepen their understanding of equity challenges, grow as leaders, and drive inclusive transformation within their communities.

    This workshop is offered at no cost for Leadership and Student Support Services members.

    The cost for this series is $550. If you are part of the Leadership and Student Support Services membership, the discounted rate will be reflected in your final billing. All participants should register at the standard rate.

    To learn more about membership, please visit Leadership and Student Support Services.

    Our workshops are accessible to people with disabilities. To request accommodations, please contact Hallie Hirsch, hhirsch@pnwboces.org, at least three weeks prior to your event.

    44. Unpacking Equity: A Scholarship Study Series

    Program: Guidance & Child Study Center

    Dates: 10/17/2025 to 3/27/2026

    Participants will use equity-based scholarship to develop strategies to support diverse student populations as well as foster a culture of belonging and inclusivity for students and staff. Through case studies and discussion, educators and leaders will work collaboratively to develop practical strategies to foster culturally responsive learning communities.

    This workshop is offered at no cost for Leadership and Student Support Services members.

    The cost for this series is $550. If you are part of the Leadership and Student Support Services membership, the discounted rate will be reflected in your final billing. All participants should register at the standard rate.

    To learn more about membership, please visit Leadership and Student Support Services.

    Our workshops are accessible to people with disabilities. To request accommodations, please contact Hallie Hirsch, hhirsch@pnwboces.org, at least three weeks prior to your event.

    45. Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE) Collegial Circle

    Program: Guidance & Child Study Center

    Dates: 10/21/2025 to 5/27/2026

    Join fellow CPSE leaders to share ideas, troubleshoot challenges, and explore strategies that help our youngest learners thrive. Together, we'll exchange resources, discuss current trends, and build a trusted network to navigate the unique work of CPSE.

    This workshop is offered at no cost for Leadership and Student Support Services members.

    The cost for this series is $200. If you are part of the Leadership and Student Support Services membership, the discounted rate will be reflected in your final billing. All participants should register at the standard rate.

    To learn more about membership, please visit Leadership and Student Support Services.

    Our workshops are accessible to people with disabilities. To request accommodations, please contact Hallie Hirsch, hhirsch@pnwboces.org, at least three weeks prior to your event.

    46. Committee on Special Education (CSE) Forum

    Program: Guidance & Child Study Center

    Dates: 10/21/2025 to 5/27/2026

    Connect with CSE Chairs and special education leaders to share best practices, problem-solve, and strengthen services for students with disabilities. This is a space to learn from one another, support families, and collaborate on making the CSE process work better for everyone.

    This workshop is offered at no cost for Leadership and Student Support Services members.

    The cost for this series is $200. If you are part of the Leadership and Student Support Services membership, the discounted rate will be reflected in your final billing. All participants should register at the standard rate.

    To learn more about membership, please visit Leadership and Student Support Services.

    Our workshops are accessible to people with disabilities. To request accommodations, please contact Hallie Hirsch, hhirsch@pnwboces.org, at least three weeks prior to your event.

    47. Play Therapy in Schools: Engaging, Assessing, and Supporting Children Through Play

    Program: Guidance & Child Study Center

    Dates: 10/23/2025 to 3/12/2026

    This three-part workshop series is designed for school-based clinicians (social workers, psychologists, and guidance counselors) who currently support children through play-based counseling or those who are interested incorporating this practice into their work with student groups.

    Participants will explore foundational play therapy techniques including rituals, role play, and cognitive behavioral play, and learn how to use toys and games to build connections, address trauma, and support group and family work.

    The series will address clinical issues including: anxiety, ADHD, anger, depression, school avoidance, and suicidal ideation, with developmentally appropriate tools to assess and intervene. Session strategies will include directive and non-directive approaches, labeled praise, selective attention, mindfulness integration, and CBT-based interventions.

    Participants will leave with practical tools to enhance emotional regulation, resilience, friendship-building, and overall student wellbeing. Association for Play Therapy 6 CEs will be offered to clinical staff. For more information on credential see www.a4pt.org.

    Districts enrolled in the Leadership and Student Support Services membership are eligible for the subscriber price.

    To learn more about membership, please visit Leadership and Student Support Services.

    Our workshops are accessible to people with disabilities. To request accommodations, please contact hhirsch@pnwboces.org

    48. Collegial Circle of Aspiring and Advancing Women

    Program: Center for Educational Leadership

    Audience: Female Leaders

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

    The goal of this virtual collegial circle series is to support women aspiring to enter the ranks of leadership as well as pursue advanced leadership roles. Using a critical friend and case study model, the quarterly meetings will be used to unpack issues and challenges as well as celebrate successes! Opportunities for one-on-one sessions and coaching are also available.

    49. School Psychologist Forum

    Program: Guidance & Child Study Center

    Dates: 10/28/2025 to 3/10/2026

    Continuing Education Contact Hours are available for Licensed Psychologists

    This professional learning series, facilitated by Cognitive Behavioral Consultants, offers interactive sessions focused on supporting the evolving roles of school psychologists. Participants will engage in evidence-based practices, peer collaboration, and reflective dialogue to enhance their impact in school settings

    • Session 1: Understanding, Assessing, and Addressing Anxiety in Schools
    • Session 2: Treating Anticipatory Anxiety with DBT and CBT Strategies Such as Coping Ahead
    • Session 3: Supporting Emotional Dysregulation with Behavior-Based Interventions; Practical Strategies for Responding to Intense Emotions in Real Time
    • Session 4: Writing Meaningful IEP Goals and Objectives with a Case Conceptualization

    This workshop is offered at no cost for Leadership and Student Support Services members.

    The cost for this series is $450. If you are part of the Leadership and Student Support Services membership, the discounted rate will be reflected in your final billing. All participants should register at the standard rate.

    To learn more about membership, please visit Leadership and Student Support Services.

    Our workshops are accessible to people with disabilities. To request accommodations, please contact Hallie Hirsch, hhirsch@pnwboces.org, at least three weeks prior to your event.

    Please note: Choosing the CEU enrollment option will provide 2 Continuing Education contact hours per session

    50. Bilingual Clinicians Collaborative (CEs Available)

    Program: Guidance & Child Study Center

    Dates: 10/28/2025 to 3/10/2026

    Continuing Education Contact Hours are available for LMSWs, LCSWs, SLPs, Audiologists and Licensed Psychologists

    This collaborative offers a supportive space for bilingual clinicians to connect, share insights, and discuss the unique challenges of working with culturally and linguistically diverse populations. Participants will explore best practices in assessment, intervention, and report writing, with a focus on culturally responsive and equitable service delivery. Sessions will also highlight tools, strategies, and resources to support clinical decision-making and effective communication with families and teams.

    This workshop is offered at no cost for Leadership and Student Support Services members.

    The cost for this series is $225. If you are part of the Leadership and Student Support Services membership, the discounted rate will be reflected in your final billing. All participants should register at the standard rate.

    To learn more about membership, please visit Leadership and Student Support Services.

    Our workshops are accessible to people with disabilities. To request accommodations, please contact Hallie Hirsch, hhirsch@pnwboces.org, at least three weeks prior to your event.

    Please note: Choosing the CEU enrollment option will provide Continuing Education contact hours per session as follows:

    Psychologists and Social Workers - 1.5 contact hours; Speech-Language Pathologists - 1.8 contact hours.

    51. School Avoidance Collaborative Consultation Series

    Program: Guidance & Child Study Center

    Dates: 10/29/2025 to 5/27/2026

    During this series, Dr. Anthony Puliafico, the director of the Columbia University Clinic for Anxiety and Related Disorders - Westchester, will meet regularly with a group of clinicians, administrators and educators from participating districts with focus on supporting students exhibiting school avoidance behavior. There will be time reserved during each session for case consultation and review.

    Dr. Puliafico will cover the following topics:

  • Understanding the functions of school avoidance
  • Implementing strategies to assess, identify and prevent school avoidance
  • Using exposure-based cognitive behavioral therapy approaches to treat school-related anxiety
  • Supporting caregivers in responding effectively to school avoidance
  • Troubleshooting challenging family issues related to school avoidance
  • Working with school staff and administrators to support consistent school attendance and engagement
  • Addressing comorbid concerns contributing to school avoidance (depression, medical problems)

    Districts enrolled in the Leadership and Student Support Services membership are eligible for the subscriber price.

    To learn more about membership, please visit Leadership and Student Support Services.

    Our workshops are accessible to people with disabilities. To request accommodations, please contact hhirsch@pnwboces.org

  • 52. Collegial Circle for Reading Interventionists

    Program: Curriculum Center

    Dates: 10/30/2025 to 6/4/2026

    During this collegial circle, reading interventionists will meet for a closer look at topics about how we can best support struggling readers in grades K-6. Discussions will center around a variety of professional articles, as well as a shared central text. Participants will be encouraged to share topics of interest and support each others' growth through professional learning communities. Together we will explore teaching reading with a lens toward equity and cultural competence. The text, Beyond the Science of Reading by Natalie Wexler, will be provided to all participants.

    53. PNW BOCES Instructional Coaching Academy - Cognitive CoachingSM Foundations

    Program: Curriculum Center

    Dates: 11/5/2025 to 2/11/2026

    Join us for the Cognitive CoachingSM Foundations Seminar in partnership with Thinking Collaborative™. Research indicates that leading, coaching, and teaching are complex intellectual activities and that educators who think at higher levels produce individuals who are higher achieving, more cooperative, and better problem solvers. Cognitive CoachingSM is a research-based model that capitalizes upon and enhances cognitive processes to produce self-directed individuals with cognitive capacity for excellence both independently and as members of a community. In this eight-day seminar, participants learn to: - develop trust and rapport; - develop an identity as a mediator of thinking; - utilize conversation structures for planning, reflecting, and problem resolving; - develop teachers' autonomy and sense of community; - develop higher levels of efficacy, consciousness, craftsmanship, flexibility, and interdependence; -apply four support functions: coaching, evaluating, consulting, and collaborating; -utilize the coaching tools of pausing, paraphrasing, and posing questions; -distinguish among the five forms of feedback; and - use data to mediate thinking.

    54. Collegial Circle for Instructional Coaches

    Program: Curriculum Center

    Dates: 11/5/2025 to 5/14/2026

    Through this collegial circle, instructional coaches will have the opportunity to identify and establish a support network of coaches across the region. This unique forum may undergird any previous training or experience in coaching. Participants will guide the content roadmap-from immediate matters of evaluation to frameworks and practicalities of coaching-to promote the whole child and whole teacher. The following text will be provided to all members: Arise: The Art of Transformational Coaching by Elena Aguilar.

    55. Collegial Circle for Media Literacy

    Program: Curriculum Center

    Dates: 11/7/2025 to 5/18/2026

    Media frame and shape what we know, think, feel, and even do. We must help learners develop essential competencies for our increasingly digital and mediated world. In this Collegial Circle, educators of all grade levels and subject areas will seek action by becoming leaders in media literacy education. We will share resources and best practices as we create curricula to empower students as informed and engaged citizens.

    56. Collegial Circle for Computer Science Educators

    Program: Curriculum Center

    Dates: 11/7/2025 to 3/5/2026

    As an outreach program of the Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) Lower Hudson Valley Chapter, the goal of this collegial circle is to bring quality professional development and collaboration to all Computer Science teachers. In these sessions, computer science teachers will have an opportunity to collaborate and exchange ideas on focused topics, and focus their learning on computer science tools, curricula, and pedagogies, appropriate for all grade levels.

    57. New York State Social Studies S/CDN 2025-2026

    Program: Curriculum Center

    Dates: 11/10/2025 to 5/15/2026

    The New York State Social Studies S/CDN is dedicated to supporting social studies education, educators and students across New York. This group will meet three times virtually for the 2025-2026 school year to learn together. ***This group is for members of S/CDN including BOCES and the Big 5***

    58. Collegial Circle for Middle Level Mathematics Educators

    Program: Curriculum Center

    Dates: 11/14/2025 to 4/13/2026

    Description: The goal of this collegial circle is to provide a forum for middle level mathematics teachers and leaders to be informed and stimulated around middle level mathematics. The circle will provide opportunities for empowerment in navigating teaching and learning mathematics at the middle level, specifically grades 5 through 9. The agendas for the meetings will be participant driven.

    59. Building a Stronger MTSS Framework: Data-Driven Systems for Supporting the Whole Child

    Program: Guidance & Child Study Center

    Dates: 11/17/2025 to 4/22/2026

    This four-part series is designed for school and district teams who are building, refining, or relaunching their MTSS framework. Aligned with NYSED guidance, each session focuses on strengthening Tier 1 practices and interventions, enhancing Tier 2 and Tier 3 systems, and building sustainable structures to ensure lasting implementation.

    Participants will:

  • Learn how to create and lead an MTSS team
  • Use tools and assessments to guide MTSS planning and fidelity
  • Strengthen Tier 1 practices and identify high-quality interventions
  • Develop referral processes, data protocols, and progress monitoring systems
  • Leave each session with clear next steps, aligned resources, and time to plan with their teams

    This series offers structured learning, collaboration time, and tools to help teams take actionable steps to support all students more effectively.

    Pricing Information:

    The workshop is $245 per registrant or $625 for a team of 3. To receive the team discount, please email Hallie Hirsch with the names of your team members. Each member must register individually. The discount will be applied to the final billing.

  • 60. Reunification Team Training

    Program: Regional Safety Services

    Audience: Administrators, Nurses, Directors of Facilities, Directors of Security, Support Staff, TA’s/Monitors, Teachers, Science Staff, Clinicians, and Security Guards.

    Dates: 11/25/2025

    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.

    61. From Points to Purpose: Reimagining Grading in Mathematics

    Program: Curriculum Center

    Dates: 12/4/2025 to 4/15/2026

    This session engages middle and high school math teachers in rethinking grading and assessment to better support student learning. Participants will examine the purpose of grades, identify hidden inequities, and explore strategies like formative feedback, student ownership, and standards-based grading. Through interactive activities and planning, teachers will leave with practical tools to build equitable, meaningful grading systems that empower all learners.

    62. Speech-Language Pathologists Forum (CEs Available)

    Program: Guidance & Child Study Center

    Dates: 12/4/2025 to 3/5/2026

    Continuing Education Contact Hours are available for Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists

    This forum provides a collaborative space for school-based SLPs to connect, exchange best practices, and enhance their impact on communication, language, and literacy development across diverse student populations. Participants will engage in shared learning and skill-building around current trends in the field, including dynamic assessment, culturally responsive interventions, and the intersection of language and literacy. Sessions will also support networking, case-based discussions, and practical strategies that can be applied in a range of school settings. Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are anticipated to be available.

    Each session provides 1.8 Continuing Education contact hours.

    This workshop is offered at no cost for Leadership and Student Support Services members.

    The cost for this series is $225. If you are part of the Leadership and Student Support Services membership, the discounted rate will be reflected in your final billing. All participants should register at the standard rate.

    To learn more about membership, please visit Leadership and Student Support Services.

    Our workshops are accessible to people with disabilities. To request accommodations, please contact Hallie Hirsch, hhirsch@pnwboces.org, at least three weeks prior to your event.

    63. Intermediate Threat Assessment Training (Interview and Assessment)

    Program: Regional Safety Services

    Audience: Administrators, Nurses, Directors of Facilities, Directors of Security, Support Staff, TA’s/Monitors, Teachers, Science Staff, Clinicians, and Security Guards.

    Dates: 1/6/2026

    ** Pre-Requisite- Initial Threat Assessment Team Workshop (Comprehensive School Threat Assessment Guidelines Training)** This advanced training has been developed for administrators and clinicians who have previously completed the initial CSTAG training. This training provides attendees with a toolkit to be used in all phases of the interview process when administering a behavioral threat assessment. Additionally, this training will provide a hands-on experience and resources to help assist teams in developing an action plan for interviewing all potential subjects, witnesses and targets. Lastly, techniques and resources for triaging and logistics will be provided.

    64. LHV NYSAWA Virtual Book Club

    Program: Center for Educational Leadership

    Audience: District and School Leaders

    Dates: 1/7/2026 to 2/4/2026

    Wait List
    Join LHV NYSAWA for our Third Annual Virtual Book Club!

    We will read the popular bestselling book The Let Them Theory by pioneer Mel Robbins. Join us in reading and discussing powerful insights and practical strategies to let go, protect your peace, and stand firmly in your power.

    Have fun with zero stress while reading an inspirational book with regional colleagues! Participate as much or as little as your time allows.

    Grab your copy of the book or audiobook by January 7, 2026. Further details will be provided after registration.

    This event will run from January 7 - February 4, 2026 and will include ongoing asynchronous discussion opportunities, all hosted on What's App! When the book club ends, join us for a virtual live coffee chat to share ideas for implementing what we learned.

  • January 7, 4:00 - 5:00 pm - Optional Virtual Meet and Greet
  • January 11 - February 3 - Book Club Discussions (via What's App)
  • February 4, 4:00 - 5:00 pm - Virtual Closing Session

    The cost is $25 members or $35 non-members. The rate will be reflected in your final billing. All participants should register at the standard rate.

  • Generation Ready, in collaboration with Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES, will deliver a three-day professional learning series to support K-8 teachers in implementing the NYSED Numeracy Briefs. Grounded in Number Sense Routines, the full-day sessions will deepen mathematical understanding, build instructional coherence, and enhance educator capacity across grade levels. Participants will engage in research-based, hands-on learning aligned with the Next Generation Mathematics Learning Standards and focused on equity and effective instruction. Teachers will leave with plans for actionable next steps strategies to promote number sense, support all learners, and sustain high-quality numeracy practices in their classrooms. Day 1 will focus on two Number Sense Routines, one Mathematical Language Routine, and instructional planning. Day 2 will focus on reflecting on practice, two new Number Sense Routines, and support teachers in analyzing student work. Day 3 will wrap up with reflecting on practice, two more Number senses routines, and planning next steps along with preparing students for end of year summative assessments.

    66. PNW BOCES Regional Numeracy Steering Committee

    Program: Curriculum Center

    Dates: 1/21/2026 to 5/21/2026

    Wait List
    The Regional Steering Committee for the New York State Numeracy Initiative will convene to guide regional planning and alignment efforts following the release of the state Numeracy Briefs in May 2025. The committee will include representatives from school districts, including both educators and leaders, who will collaborate to examine the current state of numeracy instruction, identify needs and priorities, and shape a shared three-year plan to improve numeracy outcomes across the region. Across five sessions from January-May 2026, the committee will review data, generate priorities, establish themes and strategic actions, and refine an implementation plan with clarity on Year 1, Year 2, and Year 3 objectives. The committee will support the development of a cohesive regional approach to numeracy grounded in shared vision, instructional alignment, and actionable planning.

    67. Checkpoint Assessment Item Writing

    Program: Curriculum Center

    Dates: 1/26/2026 to 1/27/2026

    Starting Soon
    This workshop will begin by engaging teachers of World Languages in a deep understanding of the NYSED guidance on creating locally developed Benchmark assessments for Checkpoint A. Participants will then work collaboratively in same language groups over the course of two days to develop items that PNW BOCES will use to create regional assessments for those languages.

    68. Math Instructional Design Workspaces

    Program: Curriculum Center

    Dates: 1/26/2026

    Starting Soon
    These sessions are designed to support middle and high school math teachers in developing lessons, sequences of lessons, units, and assessments aligned to the New York State Next Generation Mathematics Learning Standards (aka NGMS). The facilitators will act as instructional coaches to ensure the application of the NGMS, Standards for Math Practice, and the student voice at the forefront of the design work. Expectations: Each session will be an independent study for individual teachers or district teams to plan instruction and develop lesson content.   Participants should understand Next Generation Mathematics standards (NGMS) and come prepared to work on target standards of their choice. There will be minimal delivery of content by the facilitators.   This is an active workshop for participants to plan and design instructional products they will use in their classrooms. Lunch will not be provided.
    In today's world, questions of how best to build and maintain democratic societies that are pluralistic, open, and resilient to violence are more relevant than ever. Studying how German citizens during the Weimar Republic and the years after turned away from democracy and embraced fascism and antisemitism allows students to wrestle with profound moral questions and fosters their skills in ethical reasoning, critical thinking, empathy, and civic engagement - all of which are critical for sustaining democracy. This one-day workshop introduces teachers to the resources and teaching strategies in Facing History's key resource Holocaust and Human Behavior.
    In this one-day workshop teachers will:
    1. Learn current scholarship on the history of the collapse of democracy in Germany, the rise of the Nazis, and the steps that led to world war and genocide; and learn new research focused on human behavior, group dynamics, and bias
    2. Increase their ability to facilitate respectful classroom discussions on difficult issues such as racism, antisemitism, and other forms of exclusion in a way that invites personal reflection and critical analysis
    3. Learn a new way of structuring curriculum to help students connect history to their own lives and the choices they make
    4. Engage with the classroom-ready multimedia resources
    5. Discover new teaching strategies that help students interrogate text, think critically, and discuss controversial issues respectfully.
    *This workshop is intended for middle school and high school Social Studies and History teachers. We encourage department chairs and teaching teams to attend together to facilitate implementation of the teaching resources.*

    70. Science of Reading for Administrators: The First Steps - January 2026

    Program: Regional Partnership Center

    Audience: Building and District Leaders

    Dates: 1/27/2026

    Starting Soon
    This training is intended to help administrators gain a greater understanding of what the Science of Reading has determined to be the foundational skills needed to become a proficient reader.
    Participants will explore current instructional practices in reading and the impact they have on reading proficiency.
    This training also highlights ineffective practices and why those may not be working. Participants will review tools to support analyzing classroom and building practices and have time to begin action planning for improvement.

    Our trainings are accessible to people with disabilities. To request accommodations, please contact Felecia Morris, fmorris@pnwboces.org, at least three weeks prior to your event.

    Cancellations and delays due to inclement weather can be found on the PNW BOCES website. If a delayed opening is announced, morning learning sessions will be rescheduled for another date whenever possible. For full day professional learning activities, please see the start times below: 1-Hour Delay: Workshops start at 9:30am 2-Hour Delay: Workshops start at 10:30am 3-Hour Delay: Workshops start at 11:30am

    Registration Deadline: Monday, January 26, 2026, 11:59 pm

    71. Using Transition Assessment Results to Develop the Individualized Education Program

    Program: Regional Partnership Center

    Audience: General and special education administrators, special education teachers, school counselors, school psychologists, and other related service providers.

    Dates: 1/27/2026

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    This professional development (PD) package reviews how to utilize the information gathered through transition assessment to develop quality transition-focused IEPs utilizing two case scenarios to review using transition assessment results to develop the IEP.

    Additional transition assessment trainings offered this year will include: Transition Assessment: The Essentials (11.18.2025) and Transition Assessment for Students with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (1.14.2026).

    This training will be held via Zoom.

    Our trainings are accessible to people with disabilities. To request accommodations, please contact Geraldine Gilmore, ggilmore@pnwboces.org, at least three weeks prior to your event.

    For information on weather-related delays or cancellations, please go to the PNW BOCES website. If a delayed opening is announced, this session will be cancelled and rescheduled for another date if possible.

    Registration Deadline: Monday, January 26, 2026 at 11:59pm

    72. Fundamental Neuroscience of Anxiety and ADHD & Support Strategies for K-5 (CEs Available)

    Program: Guidance & Child Study Center

    Dates: 1/28/2026

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    Continuing Education Contact Hours are available for LMSWs, LCSWs, and Licensed Psychologists

    This workshop, facilitated by Circuit Consulting, covers the fundamental neuroscience of anxiety and ADHD in younger students and how these conditions impact their learning and behavior. Educators will explore classroom strategies to manage and support these students. Practical tools for addressing executive functioning challenges will be provided.

    The session will promote empathy and understanding by connecting neuroscience to student experience, while using a strengths-based and trauma-informed lens to examine how anxiety and ADHD affect classroom behavior and learning. Participants will leave with evidence-informed strategies to create inclusive environments and support executive functioning, as well as approaches for collaborating with families and school teams to advocate for students with diverse neurodevelopmental needs.

    Districts enrolled in the Leadership and Student Support Services membership are eligible for the subscriber price.

    To learn more about membership, please visit Leadership and Student Support Services.

    Our workshops are accessible to people with disabilities. To request accommodations, please contact Hallie Hirsch, hhirsch@pnwboces.org, at least three weeks prior to your event.

    73. INITIAL 7- HOUR CSTAG (COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL THREAT ASSESSMENT GUIDELINES) TRAINING

    Program: Regional Safety Services

    Audience: Administrators, Nurses, Directors of Facilities, Directors of Security, Support Staff, TA’s/Monitors, Teachers, Science Staff, Clinicians, and Security Guards.

    Dates: 1/28/2026

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    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 contains, at the minimum, an administrator, a mental health professional, and school resource officer or other law enforcement representative. We STRONGLY encourage schools and districts to have ALL triage team members attend on the same date. There will be exercises and case studies that teams will work through together to help establish their own processes and protocols..

    74. Fundamental Neuroscience of Anxiety and ADHD & Support Strategies for 6-12 (CEs Available)

    Program: Guidance & Child Study Center

    Dates: 1/28/2026

    Starting Soon
    Continuing Education Contact Hours are available for LMSWs, LCSWs, and Licensed Psychologists

    Focused on middle and high school students, this session examines the unique challenges of anxiety and ADHD during adolescence. Participants will learn about the adolescent brain and how to tailor support strategies for this age group. Emphasis will be placed on fostering self-regulation and academic success.

    The session will explore the neurological and developmental factors contributing to these conditions, helping educators build empathy and informed support. Using a strengths-based and culturally responsive lens, participants will identify academic, behavioral, and social challenges, and apply evidence-based strategies to promote resilience and success.

    Districts enrolled in the Leadership and Student Support Services membership are eligible for the subscriber price.

    To learn more about membership, please visit Leadership and Student Support Services.

    Our workshops are accessible to people with disabilities. To request accommodations, please contact Hallie Hirsch, hhirsch@pnwboces.org, at least three weeks prior to your event.

    75. International Baccalaureate - (IB) Creating Authentic Units: Middle Years

    Program: Curriculum Center

    Audience: IB MYP Program Teachers/Leaders

    Dates: 1/29/2026 to 1/30/2026

    ClosedStarting Soon
    IB schools/districts are invited to attend this MYP Category 3 workshop. Details on the workshop are available in the IB catalogue, found here: https://catalogue.ibo.org/en/workshops-myp/creating-authentic-units-category-3. Registrants will be provided with additional details closer to the workshop to complete requirements for the workshop with IBO.

    76. Choose Your Own Learning Adventure: Apple -- Google -- Canva (January)

    Program: Model Schools

    Audience: Teachers and Leaders

    Dates: 1/29/2026

    Starting Soon
    Start 2026 with a learning adventure! Join us for a full day of learn-at-your-own-pace fun with Apple, Google, and/or Canva. Bring your headphones and team up with colleagues as you explore Apple Teacher certification, Google certification, and/or Canva tutorials. You decide where to start and how far to go. This is a relaxed, supportive space to learn, share ideas, help one another, and enjoy the journey together. This no-cost event will feature snacks to keep you fueled throughout the day (lunch not included). No pressure, no one-size-fits-all, just meaningful learning, your way.

    77. Community Schools Collegial Circle

    Program: Guidance & Child Study Center

    Dates: 1/29/2026 to 5/15/2026

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    This professional learning series brings together school and district leaders to deepen their understanding and implementation of the Community Schools Model. This series offers a space to learn from peers, explore actionable strategies, and enhance outcomes for students and families through collective impact.

    Key Features:

  • Mini-lessons and facilitated discussions focused on shared challenges and effective strategies
  • Presentations from local districts sharing their implementation journeys, lessons learned, and models for success
  • Community Organization Engagement to learn about student and family supports and explore partnership opportunities

    This series is appropriate for participants at any stage of implementation, whether your district is exploring the model, newly introduced to it, or actively engaged in the practices.

    This workshop is offered at no cost for Leadership and Student Support Services members.

    The cost for this series is $100.00. If you are part of the Leadership and Student Support Services membership, the discounted rate will be reflected in your final billing. All participants should register at the standard rate.

    To learn more about membership, please visit Leadership and Student Support Services.

    Our workshops are accessible to people with disabilities. To request accommodations, please contact hhirsch@pnwboces.org

  • This seminar is designed for professionals and welcomes all educators. Attendees will gain insights into advancing clinical and emotional care for children with hearing loss and cochlear implants, hear from expert speakers, and have opportunities to connect with cochlear implant company representatives and learn about supports available through partnering organizations.

    Keynote Speaker: Michael Hoffman, PhD Psychologist, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

    Credits Available:

  • CTLE (via PNW BOCES)
  • For ASHA CEU information, please select the following link:

    ASHA CEU Information (Google Doc)

    Registration Fee:

    $55 (professionals)

    $25 (students)

    The listed registration fee in Frontline reflects the professional rate; student pricing will be adjusted upon enrollment.

    Please complete the pre-registration form from The WMCHealth Cochlear Implant Center Team : Click here to access the form

  • 79. International Baccalaureate - (IB) Navigating Leadership

    Program: Curriculum Center

    Audience: IB Program Teachers/Leaders

    Dates: 2/2/2026 to 2/3/2026

    Closed
    IB schools/districts are invited to attend this Category 3 workshop. Details on the workshop are available in the IB catalogue, found here: https://catalogue.ibo.org/en/workshops-leadership/navigating-leadership-category-3 Registrants will be provided with additional details closer to the workshop to complete requirements for the workshop with IBO.

    80. NEW: Portrait of a Graduate Through the Lens of Culturally Competent and Responsive Teaching

    Program: The Hudson River Teacher Center

    Audience: K-12 Educators

    Dates: 2/2/2026 to 3/23/2026

    Portrait of a Graduate Through the Lens of Culturally Competent and Responsive Teaching: The BRIGHT Instructional Framework in Action is a 10-hour, self-paced, asynchronous professional learning experience designed to help educators connect New York State's Portrait of a Graduate (PoG) vision to their own teaching practice. It is offered on Thinkific Learning Management System. It includes 10 modules, each with a learning checkpoint, downloadable electronic resources, and a certificate of completion. Grounded in the principles of Cultural Competence and Culturally Responsive-Sustaining Education (CRSE), the course invites educators to examine how equity, belonging, and identity inform each of the six PoG competencies: being academically prepared, critically thoughtful, creatively innovative, effectively communicative, globally aware, and reflective and future-focused. Using the BRIGHT Instructional Framework as a guide, participants move from awareness to intentional exploration by considering how each PoG competency connects to the six BRIGHT instructional commitments: B - Build Empathy-Driven Relationships and Inclusive Classroom Community R - Reimagine Rigor Through Responsive, Relevant Instruction I - Instruct with Dialogue to Strengthen Voice and Connection Across Difference G - Give Growth-Informed Feedback and Expand Growth Mindset H - Honor Home and Community Knowledge T - Tend to Teacher Wellness and Reflective Practice Through recorded videos, reflection prompts, and ready-to-use classroom tools, participants will engage with resources such as the Cultural Competence-PoG Participants will gain access to the course on February 2, 2026. The course must be completed by March 23, 2026. THERE ARE NO ACTUAL LIVE MEETINGS. You will receive an email from the instructor with information to access the asynchronous course.
    Continuing Education Contact Hours are available for LMSWs, LCSWs, and Licensed Psychologists

    This session focuses on understanding emotional dysregulation in students and how it impacts classroom behavior. Educators will learn trauma-informed strategies to support students and create a positive classroom environment. The session will explore the factors contributing to emotional dysregulation through a strengths-based lens and highlight how it affects learning and behavior. Techniques for implementing practical, evidence-based self-regulation strategies that build emotional awareness, resilience, and coping skills will be discussed. Participants will also explore how to collaborate effectively with families, educators, and mental health professionals to create coordinated support systems that honor the dignity and needs of each student.

    Districts enrolled in the Leadership and Student Support Services membership are eligible for the subscriber price.

    To learn more about membership, please visit Leadership and Student Support Services.

    Our workshops are accessible to people with disabilities. To request accommodations, please contact hhirsch@pnwboces.org

    82. Wilson: Just Words® Virtual Launch Workshop

    Program: Curriculum Center Literacy

    Audience: General education, special education, reading teachers, 4-12, administrators, and other interested educational professionals

    Dates: 2/3/2026

    Just Words® Launch Workshops provide the practice and guidance needed to effectively begin teaching the Just Words curriculum.

    At the completion of the workshop, attendees will be able to:

  • Identify the skills taught in Just Words: phonics and word study (phonemic awareness, six basic syllable types in English, spelling rules, common Latin roots, prefixes, and suffixes), vocabulary study, and high frequency words.
  • Understand the principles of instruction: explicit, sequential, and cumulative instruction that engages multiple learning modalities with multisensory instruction, repetition, and immediate, specific feedback.
  • Identify and understand the use for all materials in the Just Words Teacher's Kit, and have a sense of how to find and use the many extended resources available on the Intervention Learning Community for Just Words (membership included with participation in this workshop).
  • Use the instructor Manual to prepare a daily learning plan and practice lesson activity procedures.
  • Visualize the flow and pace of a Just Words lesson completed with fidelity.
  • Identify which students may be appropriate for a Just Words class, and understand how to assess students' progress in the class by using Progress Checks at the beginning of each unit and Unit Tests at the end.


    This workshop is offered through a collaboration with Wilson Language Training® Corporation.

  • 83. NYS Recertification Lead Evaluator of Teacher Training- Cohort 4

    Program: Center for Educational Leadership

    Audience: Building Leaders

    Dates: 2/3/2026 to 2/5/2026

    These sessions are for administrators who have previously been trained. The State Education Department requires all evaluators of teachers to be certified yearly through an appropriate training process. Lead teacher evaluators are those who conduct Annual Professional Performance Reviews.. The course provides resources and strategies for successfully collecting data from teachers and students. These sessions will include a mix of synchronous and asynchronous learning. (Participants will need a device with internet connection, a camera, a keyboard, and a microphone). and will be presented in (2) 2-1/2-hour sessions. Office hours will be provided allowing us to customize your and /or your teams experience The focus of these workshops will allow participants the opportunity to Explore, Experience and Practice all aspects of the APPR process This workshop will review the 9 essential elements for teacher evaluation as per regulation. Discussions and activities will be focused on: Managing APPR Exploring elements and priorities of the Instructional framework /rubric Connecting APPR to Learning Connecting it to professional growth: Feedback- Compare "feedback” with "praise” and "criticism Crucial Conversations- build evaluators' capacity to have learning-focused conversations: delivering quality, meaningful useful feedback Inter- Rater Reliability

    84. Opioid Overdose and Naloxone Training

    Program: Regional Safety Services

    Audience: Administrators, Nurses, Directors of Facilities, Directors of Security, Support Staff, TA’s/Monitors, Teachers, Science Staff, Clinicians, and Security Guards.

    Dates: 2/4/2026

    Naloxone (Brand name Narcan) is an intranasal medication that can be used to reverse opioid overdose. Last year in the US, there were nearly 108,000 opioid overdose deaths, many of which were caused by powerful synthetic opioids like Fentanyl. These statistics represent a vast increase in overdose deaths from previous years. Using naloxone and other evidence-based prevention and harm reduction strategies, we as a community can help reduce overdose deaths. This FREE training will teach you how to recognize opioid overdose, and how to administer naloxone. All participants will receive a free opioid overdose rescue kit including naloxone.

    85. Northwell School Mental Health Program: Eating Disorders

    Program: Community Schools

    Dates: 2/5/2026

    This session will provide a comprehensive understanding of Eating Disorders, complex and serious mental health conditions that affect an individual's physical health, mental well-being, and daily functioning. Learn practical strategies to recognize warning signs, provide initial support within your setting, address common misconceptions, and facilitate access to specialized care and recovery for individuals struggling with these conditions.

    Note: CEU Credits currently offered only to LMSW/LCSW/LMHC (Social Work) and Doctoral Level Psychologist. All other disciplines are ineligible at this time. 1.5 CEU Credits are available.

    This workshop is offered at no cost for districts that are Northwell members.

    86. Choose Your Own Learning Adventure: Apple -- Google -- Canva (February)

    Program: Model Schools

    Audience: Teachers and Leaders

    Dates: 2/6/2026

    Start 2026 with a learning adventure! Join us for a full day of learn-at-your-own-pace fun with Apple, Google, and/or Canva. Bring your headphones and team up with colleagues as you explore Apple Teacher certification, Google certification, and/or Canva tutorials. You decide where to start and how far to go. This is a relaxed, supportive space to learn, share ideas, help one another, and enjoy the journey together. This no-cost event will feature snacks to keep you fueled throughout the day (lunch not included). No pressure, no one-size-fits-all, just meaningful learning, your way.

    87. FLES Collegial Circle

    Program: Curriculum Center

    Dates: 2/6/2026 to 6/5/2026

    New
    Join world language educators for a dynamic and collaborative Foreign Language in the Elementary School (FLES) Collegial Circle. This two‑day professional learning experience brings together passionate educators committed to strengthening early language learning. Participants will engage in a full day of interactive collaboration, sharing best practices, exploring innovative instructional strategies, and building resources that support high‑quality FLES programs. The collegial circle will continue with an immersive classroom‑visit to a local elementary school, offering participants the opportunity to observe authentic FLES instruction in action, reflect on effective pedagogy, and engage in rich professional dialogue. Designed to inspire, connect, and elevate practice, this collegial circle empowers educators to enhance language learning for young students.

    88. Managing Classroom Behavior with TCIT: Effective Limit-Setting and Positive Behavior Support

    Program: Guidance & Child Study Center

    Dates: 2/6/2026 to 3/17/2026

    Continuing Education Contact Hours are available for LMSWs, LCSWs, and Licensed Psychologists

    This training, facilitated by Cognitive Behavioral Consultants, will integrate principles from Teacher-Child Interaction Training (TCIT) to help school-based professionals manage challenging classroom behaviors such as impulsivity, noncompliance, and aggression. Participants will learn how to use clear, positively framed, and developmentally appropriate directives to increase student compliance. The session will cover TCIT-based strategies such as labeled praise, behavior-specific descriptions, and selective attention, and will emphasize effective limit-setting and consistent, non-escalating follow-through. Participants will explore how to distinguish between behaviors to ignore versus address and apply corrective consequences that preserve teacher-child relationships across various classroom settings and behavioral contexts.

    This session provides 1 Continuing Education contact hour per session

    Our workshops are accessible to people with disabilities. To request accommodations, please contact Hallie Hirsch, hhirsch@pnwboces.org, at least three weeks prior to your event.

    89. Reviewing Your Literacy Curriculum: Evaluating Alignment with the Science of Reading

    Program: Regional Partnership Center

    Audience: Building and District Leaders, Teachers, Teaching Assistants.

    Dates: 2/6/2026

    This training is designed to provide participants with essential information necessary for preparing for and conducting a review of their district's current K-5 literacy curriculum. Participants will examine the purpose of regularly evaluating their literacy curriculum, review the key elements of the Science of Reading, learn how to develop a curriculum review team, and gain knowledge in how to create a plan to address instructional gaps through implementing necessary initiatives and practices.

    This training will take place at Rockland BOCES.

    Our trainings are accessible to people with disabilities. To request accommodations, please contact Geraldine Gilmore, ggilmore@pnwboces.org, at least three weeks prior to your event.

    For information on weather related delays or cancellations, please go to PNW BOCES website. If BOCES closes, all professional learning activities will be cancelled and rescheduled for another date whenever possible.

    If a delayed opening is announced, morning learning sessions will be cancelled and rescheduled for another date whenever possible.

    For full day professional learning activities, please see the start times below:

    1-Hour Delay: Workshops start at 9:30am;
    2-Hour Delay: Workshops start at 10:30am;
    3-Hour Delay: Workshops start at 11:30am

    In the event of an early dismissal, afternoon professional learning activities, meetings, etc. will be cancelled.

    Registration Deadline: Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 11:59pm
    Training Date: Friday, February 6th; from 9:00am to 3:00pm

    90. Technical Assistance for Implementation of Tiered Behavioral Interventions - February 2026

    Program: Regional Partnership Center

    Audience: Any school personnel involved implementation of tiered behavioral interventions, including administrators, clinicians, and teachers. Participants are encouraged to come with their school teams if possible, as this is a valuable opportunity for protected time to work together (e.g., your PBIS or MTSS team, your FBA-BIP team, etc.)

    Dates: 2/6/2026

    Join us for coaching and support to improve social and behavioral outcomes for all students!

    Whether you need guidance on your Tier 1 MTSS/PBIS implementation, implementing Check-in Check-out at Tier 2, or troubleshooting a current BIP that isn't yet having the desired impact, the RPC Behavior Specialists are here to help. Please note that this is NOT a training.

    This is a work session and therefore participants must bring their own materials and data so that we can effectively provide consultation that will meet your unique needs (e.g., an FBA you are currently developing).

    This session is recommended for educators who have previously attended or are currently attending our PBIS Tier 1 Booster sessions and/or our 4-day FBA-BIP Training Series.

    Our trainings are accessible to people with disabilities. To request accommodations, please contact Felecia Morris, fmorris@pnwboces.org, at least three weeks prior to your event.

    Cancellations or delays due to inclement weather can be found here: PNW BOCES website. If BOCES closes, all professional learning activities will be cancelled and rescheduled for another date whenever possible. If a delayed opening is announced, morning learning sessions will be rescheduled for another date whenever possible.

    Registration Deadline: Thursday, February 5, 2026, 11:59pm

    91. Living History: Preparing Educators for America's 250th Anniversary

    Program: The Hudson River Teacher Center

    Audience: All educators, administrators and school staff

    Dates: 2/6/2026 to 2/7/2026

    As the United States approaches the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution in 2026, this professional development course equips K-12 educators with the historical knowledge, pedagogical strategies, and interdisciplinary resources needed to engage students in meaningful explorations of the Revolution's causes, events, and legacies. Participants will learn various living history station activities to assist with the planning and production of the Putnam American Revolution 250 Day. The course emphasizes inclusive narratives, including the roles of Indigenous peoples, enslaved and free African Americans, women, and Loyalists, while exploring how revolutionary ideals have evolved and been contested over time.

    Educators will leave this course with a toolkit of Living History materials and knowledge to lead a Living History Station at the Putnam American Revolution Day in June of 2026.

    This course will be offsite on both days, February 6-7, 2026.

    Participants will be able to:

  • Analyze key causes, events, and outcomes of the American Revolution through multiple historical lenses, including underrepresented groups, to support an inclusive Putnam American Revolution 250 event
  • Evaluate and integrate primary and secondary sources into Living History stations that encourage critical thinking, historical inquiry, and engagement with diverse perspectives
  • Develop and adapt student-centered stations that align with local, state, and national standards, including initiatives related to the America250 commemoration
  • Design comprehensive instructional Living History Stations that connect the historical significance of the American Revolution in Putnam County to contemporary civic themes and prepares students for meaningful participation in the Putnam County American Revolution 250 event

  • 92. New York State Recertification for Lead Evaluators of Principals

    Program: Center for Educational Leadership

    Audience: District Leaders who are previously certified

    Dates: 2/9/2026

    This workshop is for those who have previously attended the Certification for Lead Evaluators of Principals Workshop and will focus on the evaluation process as it relates to principals. Participants will: Brainstorm qualities that make for a highly effective principal Review the Standards for Educational Leadership and recommended NY State rubrics that are available to lead evaluators Review the process including considerations for virtual and face-to-face settings Share best practices that have been used, as well as problems that may be encountered along the way Discuss leadership in crisis situations as well as in virtual learning

    93. Best Practices in Progress Monitoring: An Introduction

    Program: Regional Partnership Center

    Dates: 2/9/2026

    Wait List
    This workshop will focus on progress monitoring for grades K-8. Participants will gain an overview of what progress monitoring for academics is and how to use Curriculum Based Measures (CBM) to implement this practice with individual students.
    Content is applicable to work with all general education students within a tiered model of academic support (e.g. MTSS, RtI) and students receiving special education services. Topics include legal considerations of progress monitoring, using reading Curriculum-Based Measures (CBM) for data-based decision-making, and a 7-step process for implementing progress monitoring at the individual student level.

    Our trainings are accessible to people with disabilities. To request accommodations, please contact Felecia Morris, fmorris@pnwboces.org, at least three weeks prior to your event.

    Cancellations and delays due to inclement weather can be found on the PNW BOCES website. If a delayed opening is announced, morning learning sessions will be rescheduled for another date whenever possible. For full day professional learning activities, please see the start times below:
    1-Hour Delay: Workshops start at 9:30am
    2-Hour Delay: Workshops start at 10:30am
    3-Hour Delay: Workshops start at 11:30am

    Registration Deadline: Friday, January 30, 2026, 11:59pm

    94. Phonics & Word Recognition: Establishing the Foundations for Reading Success

    Program: Regional Partnership Center

    Audience: Special Education Teachers, General Education Teachers, Literacy/Reading Instructors, Administrators, Curriculum Specialists, Department Heads

    Dates: 2/9/2026 to 2/10/2026

    The purpose of this training is to help participants gain a greater understanding of the Science of Reading; specifically, what phonics and word recognition is and how crucial this skill set is to the foundation of reading success.

    Participants will explore what skills to teach when, and how to teach these skills for students to master phonics and word recognition. The training will also provide context for the importance of using assessments to improve the effectiveness of phonics instruction for students. To overcome equity barriers, educators need to focus on systemic, explicit instruction to teach the skills supported by the science of reading.

    Our trainings are accessible to people with disabilities. To request accommodations, please contact Felecia Morris, fmorris@pnwboces.org, at least three weeks prior to your event.

    Cancellations and delays due to inclement weather can be found on the PNW BOCES website. If a delayed opening is announced, morning learning sessions will be rescheduled for another date whenever possible. For full day professional learning activities, please see the start times below: 1-Hour Delay: Workshops start at 9:30am 2-Hour Delay: Workshops start at 10:30am 3-Hour Delay: Workshops start at 11:30am

    Registration Deadline: Friday, February 6, 2026, 11:59pm

    95. Exploring Career Pathways in the LHV Region Mini-Series Part 2

    Program: Guidance & Child Study Center

    Dates: 2/9/2026

    Interested in pursuing a leadership position and learning more about being a leader in the Lower Hudson Valley?

    Do you have questions about transitioning to a leadership position from New York City to suburban or small city districts?

    Please join us for Part 2 of this virtual series exploring leadership career pathways in the Lower Hudson Valley. This session will build on themes from the first conversation and go deeper into the realities of leadership work in the region. Participants will hear additional perspectives from leaders who have made the transition from NYC to Lower Hudson Valley districts, engage in focused small group discussions, and participate in an interactive question and answer session designed to address next steps and decision making.

    Our workshops are accessible to people with disabilities. To request accommodations, please contact Hallie Hirsch, hhirsch@pnwboces.org, at least three weeks prior to your event.

    96. The Windward Institute: From Graphic Organizers to Outlining: A Blueprint for Composition Writing

    Program: The Hudson River Teacher Center

    Audience: Educators Grades 3-8

    Dates: 2/10/2026

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    Outlining is an essential component in the writing process. When used in conjunction with graphic organizers, they are a powerful literacy duo. Capitalize on the reading-writing connection and learn to transition from graphic organizer to outline to composition.

    97. The Windward Institute: From Graphic Organizers to Outlining: A Blueprint for Composition Writing

    Program: Curriculum Center Literacy

    Audience: Grade 3-8 Educators

    Dates: 2/10/2026

    Outlining is an essential component in the writing process. When used in conjunction with graphic organizers, they are a powerful literacy duo. Capitalize on the reading-writing connection and learn to transition from graphic organizer to outline to composition.

    98. Medicaid

    Program: Center for Educational Leadership

    Audience: Business Administrators, Treasurers, Accountants, Special Education Directors and Staff involved in STACS

    Dates: 2/11/2026

    We will navigate the complex world of Medicaid and try to break it down to simplify the process and give tips to maximize revenue reimbursement. We will discuss:
  • Medicaid 101 -basics of the program
  • Medicaid - What a treasurer should know
  • Medicaid Claiming
  • Medicaid Cost Report
  • Using the Project ECHO model these sessions will provide expert guidance and review of cases (deidentified) and focus on facilitating open discussions and fostering collaborative team learning, sharing expertise and a teach all learn all model.

    Note: CEU Credits currently offered only to LMSW/LCSW/LMHC (Social Work) and Doctoral Level Psychologist. All other disciplines are ineligible at this time. 1 CEU Credit is available.

    This workshop is offered at no cost for districts that are Northwell members.

    100. Creating the Individualized Education Program (IEP)

    Program: Regional Partnership Center

    Audience: General and special education teachers, psychologists, related services and chairpersons. Administrators who may be in a dual administrative role should as chairpersons or directors of special education.

    Dates: 2/11/2026

    In this training, participants will develop their understanding of the components of a quality IEP designed to provide students with disabilities access to the general education curriculum.

    This training will take place at Southern Westchester BOCES.

    Our trainings are accessible to people with disabilities. To request accommodations, please contact Geraldine Gilmore, ggilmore@pnwboces.org, at least three weeks prior to your event.

    For information on weather related delays or cancellations, please go to PNW BOCES website. If BOCES closes, all professional learning activities will be cancelled and rescheduled for another date whenever possible.

    If a delayed opening is announced, morning learning sessions will be cancelled and rescheduled for another date whenever possible.

    For full day professional learning activities, please see the start times below:

    1-Hour Delay: Workshops start at 9:30am;
    2-Hour Delay: Workshops start at 10:30am;
    3-Hour Delay: Workshops start at 11:30am

    In the event of an early dismissal, afternoon professional learning activities, meetings, etc. will be cancelled.

    Registration Deadline: Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 11:59pm
    Training Dates: Wednesday, February 11th, from 9:00am to 3:00pm

    101. Fundamentals of Work-Based Learning

    Program: Regional Partnership Center

    Audience: General and special education teachers and administrators, school counselors, transition coordinators, related service providers, agency staff, students, and families.

    Dates: 2/11/2026

    The purpose of Fundamentals of WBL is to provide Educational Organizations (EOs) with the foundational knowledge of what high-quality WBL looks like in New York State (NYS) including but not limited to: exploring registered programs and unregistered experiences available to students with disabilities, reviewing the career development process and the NYS framework for WBL, infusing WBL into individual education programs (IEPs), and determining who the essential partners are in order to ensure students are receiving an individualized and collaborative experience.

    Our trainings are accessible to people with disabilities. To request accommodations, please contact Felecia Morris, fmorris@pnwboces.org, at least three weeks prior to your event.

    Cancellations and delays due to inclement weather can be found on the PNW BOCES website. If a delayed opening is announced, morning learning sessions will be rescheduled for another date whenever possible.

    Registration Deadline: Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 11:59pm