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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. 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.)

    33. 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.

    34. 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.

    35. 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.

    36. 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!

    37. 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

    38. 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.

    39. 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.

    40. 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.

    41. 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.

    42. 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.

    43. 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.

    44. 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.

    45. 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.

    46. 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

    47. 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.

    48. 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.

    49. 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

  • 50. 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.

    51. 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.

    52. 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.

    53. 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.

    54. 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.

    55. 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***

    56. 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.

    57. 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.

  • 58. Seal of Biliteracy Collegial Circle

    Program: Curriculum Center

    Dates: 11/20/2025 to 4/30/2026

    Join fellow educators in a dynamic collegial circle focused on the New York State Seal of Biliteracy, where we'll explore how to empower multilingual learners and elevate biliteracy across disciplines. This professional development session offers a collaborative space to unpack the Seal's criteria, share best practices for guiding students through the application process, and design meaningful learning experiences that promote language proficiency and cultural competence. Participants will engage in hands-on planning, reflect on equity and access, and leave with actionable strategies to support students in earning this prestigious recognition. Whether you're new to the Seal or looking to deepen your implementation, this collegial circle is your launchpad for impactful biliteracy work.

    59. 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.

    60. 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.

    61. 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.

    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.

    63. 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.

    64. 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

    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..

    65. Community Schools Collegial Circle

    Program: Guidance & Child Study Center

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

    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

  • 66. 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.

    67. 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.

    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.

    69. Harvard University - Leading Change

    Program: Center for Educational Leadership

    Audience: Business and Educational Leaders

    Dates: 2/18/2026

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    Offered as a course within the Certificate in School Management and Leadership (CSML), Leading Change is designed to equip school leaders with the skills they need to drive school change and help diverse stakeholders establish priorities and improve practice. This asynchronous online course runs from February 18, 2026, to March 18, 2026, on Harvard's HBS Online platform. Frontline registration must be completed by February 6, 2026. Leading Change, part of the Harvard Certificate in School Management and Leadership (CSML), is designed to equip school leaders with the skills they need to successfully drive school change and help diverse stakeholders establish priorities and improve practice. Participant learning will focus on three key pillars of successful school leadership: adaptive leadership, culture, and equity. Module 1: The Adaptive Leadership Framework - Apply a framework for building and distributing leadership, engaging and empowering others in solving your school's most challenging problems, including those that require shifts in beliefs and practices. Module 2: The Application of Adaptive Leadership - Operationalize the fundamental belief that the principal can and should set the culture of a school. Develop the knowledge and skills to lead a diverse school community that supports all students in reaching their potential. Module 3: Culture - Learn how to establish a sense of urgency, craft and communicate a strong vision, and actively shape your school's culture. Module 4: Equity - Explore, identify and address equity challenges by using data, and learn how to build an equitable school culture that promotes excellence for all. Participants will earn 15 CTLE Hours.

    70. Harvard University - Leading Learning

    Program: Center for Educational Leadership

    Audience: District and Building Level Leaders

    Dates: 2/18/2026

    Starting Soon
    This asynchronous online course runs from February 18, 2026 to March 18, 2026 on Harvard's HBS Online platform. Frontline registration must be completed by February 6, 2026. Leading Learning is designed to help PNW BOCES school leaders develop the school structures, systems, supports, and culture that lead to excellent teaching and learning in every classroom, for every student. Module 1: Systems-Wide Alignment for Excellent Teaching & Learning - Develop whole-school systems that align with your instructional vision to support all students. Module 2: Creating a Strong Instructional & Caring Culture - Create strong data- and action-driven systems and structures focused on students' academic and character development. Module 3: Developing Your Teachers - Design professional learning and leadership opportunities to develop teachers and improve teaching and learning. Module 4: Teaching & Learning Beyond the Classroom - Navigate change in and around your school and empower your teams to meet students' evolving needs. Participants will earn 15 CTLE Hours.

    71. Harvard University - Leading People

    Program: Center for Educational Leadership

    Audience: School District Leaders

    Dates: 2/18/2026

    Starting Soon
    This asynchronous online course runs from February 18, 2026 to March 18, 2026 on Harvard's HBS Online platform. Frontline registration must be completed by February 6, 2026. Leading People, part of the Harvard Certificate in School Management and Leadership (CSML), provides school leaders with the skills needed to manage and motivate staff, foster continuous improvement, and build leadership capabilities among individuals, groups, and teams throughout each school. Module 1: Schools Where People Thrive - Implement specific strategies to cultivate a skilled and motivated staff, ensure staff members are aligned with your school's vision and objectives, and build shared ownership around your goals. Module 2: Leaders As Architects - Learn how to distribute leadership among staff and across your school community to increase productivity, collaboration, and empowerment. Module 3: Schools As Learning Organizations - Establish a supportive school culture where systems and structures enable all adults to become engaged learners and gain expertise through collective learning and continuous improvement. Module 4: Communications That Nourish Your People - Understand the school leader's role in communicating institutional goals to community stakeholders and identify strategies that can help foster greater buy-in. Participants will earn 15 CTLE Hours.

    72. Harvard University Leading School Strategy and Innovation

    Program: Center for Educational Leadership

    Audience: District and Building Level Leaders

    Dates: 2/18/2026

    Starting Soon
    This asynchronous online course runs from February 18, 2026, to March 18, 2026, on Harvard's HBS Online platform. Frontline registration must be completed by February 6, 2026. Leading School Strategy and Innovation designed to equip PNWBOCES school leaders with the skills they need to take a strategic approach to identifying challenges, analyzing the causes, incorporating innovation, and driving whole school improvement. Module 1 - Foundational Steps of School Leadership - Define school goals, identify gaps between current and desired performance, and diagnose root causes of those gaps. Learn how to refine your school's vision and goals to engage teachers and staff and guide the implementation of changes to improve performance. Module 2 - Diagnosis for Alignment and Action - Explore the organizational building blocks of schools and understand how they work together as an inter-related system. Drive improvement by generating greater alignment between your school's strategy, your organizational building blocks, and your resources. Module 3 - Leading Innovation - Distinguish between continuous improvement and innovation, identify when innovation is needed and how to create a safe space for innovation to take place. Module 4 - Executing Improvement and Innovation - Develop, implement, and sustain a strategic school transformation process. Participants will earn 15 CTLE Hours.

    73. Leadership Support Circle: Empowering Leaders for Future Success

    Program: Center for Educational Leadership

    Dates: 2/23/2026 to 5/22/2026

    The Leadership Support Circle is a pilot focus group designed to provide a supportive, confidential space for leaders to connect and grow together. Participants will engage in meaningful networking, share leadership experiences, ask questions, seek feedback on challenges, and celebrate successes.

    Sessions will use a variety of collaborative formats, including problem-solving protocols, critical friends models, and other structured discussion tools.

    As a pilot group, participants will also have the opportunity to provide feedback, insights, and recommendations to help shape a future regional Leadership Support Circle offering.

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

    74. Book Study: The AI Con - How to Fight Big Tech's Hype and Create the Future We Want

    Program: Professional Library

    Audience: School library media specialists and other P-12 educators

    Dates: 2/23/2026 to 4/27/2026

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    The School Library System will be hosting an afterschool online book study for The AI Con - How to Fight Big Tech's Hype and Create the Future We Want (https://thecon.ai/). Registrants are responsible for getting their own copy of the book. Please read the preface through Chapter 4 for our February 23 session, Chapter 5 through the end of the book for our April 27 session, and be prepared to engage in discussion at both sessions.

    75. Making Thinking Visible: The Power of Mathematical Representation: Day 1

    Program: Curriculum Center

    Dates: 2/25/2026

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    Description: Grounded in NYSED Numeracy Brief #6, this three-day professional learning experience brings teachers and instructional leaders together to examine how strategic use of manipulatives and representations deepens mathematical understanding and elevates student reasoning and agency. Day 1 focuses on the research base behind the five forms of mathematical representation-Concrete, Visual, Verbal, Symbolic, and Contextual-and why each is essential for conceptual understanding and rigorous discourse. Day 2 centers on K-8 classrooms, emphasizing practical, student-centered use of Concrete, Visual, and Verbal representations, with supporting connections to Symbolic reasoning. Day 3 engages secondary educators in applying all five representations, with sustained focus on connecting Concrete and Visual forms to Verbal, Symbolic, and Contextual representations to advance abstraction, precision, and application to authentic mathematical situations. Participants will work with familiar and novel manipulatives and engage in hands-on experiences that model instructional moves, planning considerations, and leadership practices that foster strong Tier 1 numeracy instruction across grade levels.

    76. Rose Institute for Learning and Literacy: Orton-Gillingham Learning Pathway - Classroom Educator

    Program: Curriculum Center Literacy

    Audience: General and special education teachers, administrators, curriculum, speech, and reading specialists

    Dates: 2/25/2026 to 3/5/2026

    This course is offered through the Rose Institute for Learning and Literacy. Multisensory Structured Literacy Instruction 1 introduces participants to the fundamental elements of an Orton-Gillingham based approach characterized by explicit teaching of foundational literacy skills. The course includes an introduction to phonology and basic phonics, and focuses on instruction to promote fluency, vocabulary acquisition, and an understanding of the structure of the language. The content includes information on dyslexia and language-based learning disabilities, strategies for multisensory instruction, using assessment results for small/large group lessons, and planning an Orton-Gillingham lesson. The scientifically-based methodology is explicit, interactive, diagnostic, multisensory, and integrated. The course is designed for general and special-education teachers, administrators, curriculum specialists, and speech and reading specialists, and is recommended for instructional assistants and tutors.

    Materials for the course will be purchased separately, please inquire for details. For full details of the program, please email tracy.mccarthy@mville.edu to schedule an advisement conference.

    77. Diploma and Credential Options for Students with Disabilities

    Program: Regional Partnership Center

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

    Dates: 2/25/2026

    This professional development package describes the diploma and credential options that are available to New York State (NYS) students, focusing on the options available to students with disabilities. Participants will learn the definition of self-determination and its relation to determining individualized diploma and credential options, the credit requirements for graduation in NYS, the Multiple Pathways to Graduation 4 + 1 Option requirements, the appeal eligibility criteria, the safety net options for students with disabilities, the superintendent's determination option for a local diploma, and exiting credentials available in NYS.

    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: Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 11:59pm

    Training Date: Wednesday, February 25th, from 9:00am to 11:30am

    78. 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: 2/25/2026

    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.
    Description: Grounded in NYSED Numeracy Brief #6, this three-day professional learning experience brings teachers and instructional leaders together to examine how strategic use of manipulatives and representations deepens mathematical understanding and elevates student reasoning and agency. Day 1 focuses on the research base behind the five forms of mathematical representation-Concrete, Visual, Verbal, Symbolic, and Contextual-and why each is essential for conceptual understanding and rigorous discourse. Day 2 centers on K-8 classrooms, emphasizing practical, student-centered use of Concrete, Visual, and Verbal representations, with supporting connections to Symbolic reasoning. Day 3 engages secondary educators in applying all five representations, with sustained focus on connecting Concrete and Visual forms to Verbal, Symbolic, and Contextual representations to advance abstraction, precision, and application to authentic mathematical situations. Participants will work with familiar and novel manipulatives and engage in hands-on experiences that model instructional moves, planning considerations, and leadership practices that foster strong Tier 1 numeracy instruction across grade levels.

    80. Reading Fluency: Establishing the Foundations for Reading Success - Winter 2026

    Program: Regional Partnership Center

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

    Dates: 2/26/2026 to 3/3/2026

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    The Reading Fluency: Establishing the Foundations for Reading Success 2-day training dives deeper into one of the key instructional areas of reading: fluency.

    Participants will learn what reading fluency is, what the Science of Reading (SOR) can teach us about the critical elements of reading fluency, how it develops over time, and how best to teach this skill to support overall reading development. Additionally, information about how to use assessment to optimize student instruction in this area will be provided. The training will provide context for the importance of high-quality fluency instruction to issues of equity, legal responsibilities around providing instruction aligned with the SOR, and how to support students with diverse learning needs.

    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: Wednesday, February 25, 2026, 11:59pm

    81. Stop the Bleed 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: 2/26/2026

    A formal presentation including hands on practice of direct pressure application, wound packing and use of a tourniquet. This course was developed for a non-medical audience to address the needs of the civilian responder and how to control life-threatening external bleeding until emergency services arrive.

    82. Northwell School Mental Health Program: Tics and Tourette's

    Program: Community Schools

    Dates: 2/26/2026

    This session will provide educators and school mental health staff with a comprehensive understanding of tic disorders, including Tourette's Syndrome, a common neurodevelopmental condition that affects children and adolescents. Participants will gain practical strategies to support students with tics in the classroom, reduce stigma, and promote a positive and inclusive learning environment

    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.

    The virtually mentored practicum will provide educators with direct support and supervision in implementing the Orton-Gillingham approach with their 1-1 student with dyslexia. The cost for the virtually mentored Associate practicum is $3,400 and includes 100 lessons and 10 observations.

    Important Information:

  • Full payment is required before the practicum begins.
  • It is best to complete the practicum within one year. If your practicum continues into the next school year, please be certain you will have the same student; if you begin with a new student part way through the practicum, you must complete a minimum of 60 lessons with the new student before applying to the academy.
  • This practicum is meant for a one-on-one student who either has a diagnosis of dyslexia, or you can provide several red flags as to why you think they have dyslexia. The student will need to be approved prior to you working with them in the practicum.
  • Observation/video 1 must be completed by November 1, 2025 as the practicum is meant to span the entire school year, with a minimum of 8 months. Participants will not be eligible to continue the practicum if this deadline is not met; a refund will not be issued.


    Pre-requisites: Completion of Multisensory Structured Literacy Instruction 1 and Multisensory Structured Literacy Instruction 2 with Dawn Nieman or Maryann Chatfield. If you completed this coursework with a different Orton-Gillingham Fellow, please contact that Fellow to complete the practicum.

  • 84. NotebookLM for Teachers & Administrators: From Classroom Creation to Leadership Insight

    Program: Model Schools

    Audience: Teachers and Leaders

    Dates: 3/2/2026

    This full-day, hands-on workshop introduces teachers and administrators to NotebookLM, a powerful Google-powered AI tool for creating resources, synthesizing information, and saving time. Features include audio podcasts, video overviews, customizable reports, mind maps, flashcard and quiz generators, infographics, slide decks, and data tables, several of which were just released in late 2025. Participants will build classroom-ready or leadership-ready resources and leave with practical strategies for using AI intentionally and responsibly. No prior AI or Notebook LM experience required-just bring your device and access to digital materials you already use. (PNW BOCES Model Schools districts receive a 15% discount.)

    85. Youth Mental Health First Aid Training for Educators

    Program: Community Schools

    Audience: Teachers, Nurses, Clinicians, TA's/ Monitors, Support Staff

    Dates: 3/2/2026

    This Youth Mental Health First Aid Training for Educators is designed to teach teachers and school staff how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis. The course introduces common mental health challenges for youth, reviews typical adolescent development, and teaches a 5-step action plan for how to help young people in both crisis and non-crisis situations. Topics covered include anxiety, depression, substance use, disorders in which psychosis may occur, disruptive behavior disorders (including AD/HD), and eating disorders.

    Participants will learn the signs and symptoms of a mental health or substance use challenge or crisis, how to hold conversations with youth who might be struggling, and how to connect them with resources and caring people who can provide them with ongoing support.

    86. Best Practices in Progress Monitoring: An Introduction for Teaching Assistants

    Program: Regional Partnership Center

    Audience: Teaching Assistants

    Dates: 3/3/2026

    This workshop will focus on progress monitoring for TEACHING ASSISTANTS. Participants will gain an overview of what progress monitoring for academics. Content is applicable to work with all students within a tiered model of academic support (e.g. MTSS, RtI) and students receiving supports

    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, March 2 2026, 11:59pm

    87. DASA Dignity for All Students Act - (FOR MARIST STUDENTS ONLY)

    Program: NYS State Certification Courses

    Audience: All individuals pursuing SED certification/licensure

    Dates: 3/3/2026 to 3/4/2026

    In accordance with Article 2 Sections 10-18 of the Education Law, all applicants for Certification in NYS registered programs are required to complete six clock hours of Training in Harassment, Bullying, Cyber bullying, and Discrimination in Schools: Prevention and Intervention (DASA Training). This workshop will address the social patterns of harassment, bullying, and discrimination including, but not limited to those acts based on a person's actual or perceived race, color, weight, national origin, ethnic group, religion, religious practice, disability, sexual orientation, gender, or sex. It will also cover the identification and mitigation of harassment, bullying, and discrimination; and strategies for effectively addressing problems of exclusion, bias, and aggression in educational settings. Successful completion of this course will meet the certification requirements in Sec14 (5) of Chapter 102 of the Laws of 2012.

    This certification workshop will be conducted via Zoom. Participants will be emailed a Zoom link and all necessary materials.

    *This DASA workshop is only for Marist students.

    88. NEW: Preparing Students for an AI World

    Program: The Hudson River Teacher Center

    Audience: K-12 educators, administrators

    Dates: 3/3/2026 to 3/24/2026

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    Students currently use AI but may not recognize potential risks. Meet them where they are and guide them forward. We'll examine data on essential future skills and tackle real classroom issues like redesigning assessments, teaching responsible use, and facilitating conversations about careers. Create practical solutions such as co-created policies and bias investigations. Participants will also receive a curated resource collection for ongoing reference. No tech expertise required. Format: 8 hours (4 sessions) | Virtual | K-12, all subjects | Brief preparatory materials provided to maximize session time

    89. Addressing Disciplinary Literacy

    Program: The Hudson River Teacher Center

    Dates: 3/4/2026

    Closed
    When students enter middle and high school , their teachers expect that they have learned the basic skills and strategies for reading and comprehending text. Students who are still working to develop these proficiencies may need assistance from their classroom teachers and , in some cases , from specialists in reading or special education , to support their reading and writing in the classroom. This course will help educators to learn to create effective integrated literacy experiences for all students in every discipline. An important focus of the course is the development of discipline-specific and academic language. Teachers will examine and analyze the unique characteristics of the literacy patterns of their individual discipline and acquire strategies for addressing these patterns in order to improve comprehension. Disciplinary literacy needs to be seen not as an add-on , but as a means to an end , that end being deeper understanding and transfer of learning for all students. This course is appropriate for all K-12 school professionals. This is an asynchronous course that will begin on March 4th and will end on April 15th.

    90. Annual Spring Law Update

    Program: Center for Educational Leadership

    Audience: District and Building Level Leaders

    Dates: 3/4/2026

    Participants will hear from school attorney James Girvin regarding guidance memoranda and participate in discussions on issues and scenarios on collective bargaining, student and staff personnel issues, and discipline matters (including PINS and family court matters). He will also address managing contentious Board of Education Meetings, de-escalation techniques, FERPA issues and politics around DEI. Participants will also discuss legal matter related to district elections and calendars among other topics.

    In this annual law update, Jay Girvin, Esq., will address current legal issues school districts are facing on a daily basis. Topics include, but are not limited to:

  • Managing Contentious Board of Education Meetings
  • De-escalation Techniques
  • Parliamentary Procedure guidance
  • Board-Superintendent Relationship
  • School Attorney relationship
  • Negotiations Issues
  • Public messaging
  • Public Employee Speech in the COVID world
  • Bullying in the workplace
  • How to Investigate
  • Addressing Employee Leave Issues
  • FERPA Issues/FOIL
  • Politics Around DEI
  • Student Discipline
  • 91. Developing Standards Based Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)

    Program: Regional Partnership Center

    Audience: Special education teachers, general education teachers, related service professionals, administrators, chairpersons, school psychologists

    Dates: 3/4/2026

    This training is a guide for developing an IEP with the incorporation of grade level standards to help students receive the specially-designed instruction necessary to access their grade level curricula.

    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.

    Registration Deadline: Tuesday, March 3, 2026, 11:59 pm

    92. Foundations of Effective Reading Instruction: Understanding the Science of Reading

    Program: Regional Partnership Center

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

    Dates: 3/4/2026

    Wait List
    The Foundations of Effective Reading Instruction: Understanding the Science of Reading training will help participants gain a greater understanding of what the Science of Reading has determined to be the foundational skills that are needed in order to become a proficient reader. Participants will explore current instructional practices in reading and the impact it has on reading proficiency scores. The training will also help educators effectively address equity barriers for historically marginalized students, especially black and brown children, through equitable, research-based practices, which focus on systemic, explicit instruction to teach the skills supported by the science of reading.

    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, March 3, 2026 at 11:59pm
    Training Date: Wednesday, March 4th; from 9:00am to 3:00pm

    93. Northwell School Mental Health Program: PTSD and Trauma

    Program: Community Schools

    Dates: 3/5/2026

    This session will provide a comprehensive understanding of PTSD and Trauma in Kids, a pervasive issue that affects a child's development, learning, and behavior in the school environment. Learn practical strategies to identify signs of trauma, create trauma-sensitive classrooms, and provide supportive interventions to facilitate their healing, resilience, and academic success.

    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.

    94. Special Acts Collegial Circle: Collaborative Growth for Exceptional Teaching

    Program: Curriculum Center

    Dates: 3/6/2026 to 5/15/2026

    Join fellow special education teachers in Special Acts Schools for a dynamic collegial circle focused on enhancing instructional strategies, student engagement, and professional support. Over the course of two interactive 3-hour sessions, we will explore key topics to strengthen our practice and improve outcomes for students with diverse needs. Focus Topics: 1. Trauma-Informed Teaching & Behavior Support - Understanding the impact of trauma and implementing strategies to create a supportive learning environment. 2. Individualized Instruction & Differentiation - Developing effective techniques to meet the unique needs of students with IEPs and behavioral challenges. 3. Collaborative Problem-Solving & Staff Wellness - Building a supportive professional network to address challenges, share best practices, and promote educator well-being. 4. Family & Community Engagement - Strengthening partnerships with families and external support agencies to enhance student success. Engage in meaningful discussions, share experiences, and leave with practical tools to implement in your classroom. Let's collaborate to make a difference!

    95. Explicit Instruction: An Evidence-Based Practice for Effective and Long-Term Learning

    Program: Regional Partnership Center

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

    Dates: 3/6/2026

    This explicit instruction training is intended to support participants' knowledge of explicit instruction and teacher' abilities to effectively implement explicit instruction. Explicit instruction is a high leverage practice that has proven to be effective for special education students. Participants will learn how to use the Recognizing Effective Special Education Teachers (RESET) Explicit Instruction Rubric (EIR) which is aligned with best instructional practices for students with disabilities within this training.

    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 the 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, March 5, 2026 at 11:59pm
    Training Date: Friday, March 6th; from 9:00am to 3:00pm

    96. Assistive Tech: Assistive Technology Forum March 2026

    Program: Education Technology

    Audience: Administrators, Special Education Teachers, Related Service Providers, Technologists

    Dates: 3/6/2026

    Join us for a dynamic, no-cost forum all about assistive technology, spanning simple tools to cutting-edge innovations. This event is tailored for those who bring AT to life in the classroom: teachers, speech-language pathologists, OTs, PTs, and everyone in between. Connect, collaborate, and leave inspired!

    97. Discipline Procedures for Students with Disabilities

    Program: Regional Partnership Center

    Audience: District/building level administrators – may include superintendents, directors of special education, directors of pupil personnel services, CSE chairpersons, principals, deans of students, etc.

    Dates: 3/9/2026

    This full-day training package is designed for district/building  level administrators to gain a better understanding of the process related to discipline for students with disabilities as per the Part 201 of the Commissioner's Regulations. This professional development supports the administrator's understanding of the regulatory requirements and the administrative responsibilities, as they relate to discipline, and are aligned to state law to ensure district compliance. Participants will increase their knowledge of policies, regulations, and best practices related to suspension, removal, and behavioral supports related to implementing discipline for students with disabilities.

    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

    98. 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: 3/10/2026

    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..

    99. *CANCELLED*Culturally Responsive Transition Planning Guide

    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: 3/10/2026

    This training is designed to assist professionals in understanding the transition planning process from a culturally responsive lens.

    When professionals think about the transition process through a culturally responsive lens, students with disabilities experience improved post-school outcomes in the areas of employment, postsecondary education, and independent living.

    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.

    Registration Deadline: Monday, March 9, 2026, 11:59pm

    100. Neurodivergence & Science of Reading: Fueling Ideas for Sensory Learners

    Program: Curriculum Center Literacy

    Audience: Grade K-12 Teachers & Leaders

    Dates: 3/10/2026

    We're using the science of reading research and we're teaching exceptional children who learn best through sensory input. Let's work together to discover how our neurodivergent students learn best with this research in action. We will look at play-based techniques that help educators construct and gamify instruction in ways that target sensory receptors.

    Participants will:

  • Use block-building and manipulatives to develop relationship thinking - cause and effect and the relatedness of objects, ideas, feelings, and activities
  • Inspire critical thinking with text annotations, and specifically critical-note text annotation
  • Explore how play-based learning experiences can be entry points for curriculum content
  • Discover the power of cross-content connections
  • Integrate arts across the curriculum
  • 101. *DATE CHANGED TO 3/25/26* Agency 101: Connecting Individuals with Disabilities to Adult Services - March 2026

    Program: Regional Partnership Center

    Audience: Special education and general education teachers, school counselors, school social workers and psychologists, transition specialists and CSE chairpersons.

    Dates: 3/10/2026

    THIS SESSION WILL NOW BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 2026, LOCATION AND TIME ARE THE SAME.

    Please join us to learn about NYS agencies and community based organizations and the services they provide to individuals with disabilities. Adult agencies such as Office for People with Developmental Disabilities(OPWDD), Adult Career and Continuing Education Services - Vocational Rehabilitation (ACCES-VR) and the Office for Mental Health (OMH) will be discussed.

    You will explore ways to collaborate with community partners to help students as they move into the adult world. Learn about how students apply for services, eligibility requirements, types of programs available and how you can make referrals. We will be joined by representatives from community agencies who will share information about their services and how to access them.

    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: Monday, March 9, 2026, 11:59pm