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1. 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.

2. 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)

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

3. 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)

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

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. 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!

11. 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.

12. 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.

13. 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.

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.

14. 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

15. 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.

16. 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.

17. 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.

18. PNW BOCES Regional Numeracy Steering Committee

Program: Curriculum Center

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

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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.

19. FLES Collegial Circle

Program: Curriculum Center

Dates: 2/6/2026 to 6/4/2026

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

20. Northwell School Mental Health Program: Project ECHO - Children of Divorced Parents and Complex Family Dynamics

Program: Community Schools

Dates: 2/11/2026

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.

21. 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

22. CANCELLEDCulturally 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

23. Northwell School Mental Health Program: Project ECHO - Students with Medical Comorbidities

Program: Community Schools

Dates: 3/11/2026

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.

24. Current Drug Trends in Schools

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: 3/17/2026

This training provides school staff and stakeholders with up-to-date information on emerging drug trends affecting youth, including the rise in vaping, counterfeit pills, THC concentrates, and the influence of social media on drug use. Participants will learn how to recognize signs of substance use, understand the risks associated with newer substances like fentanyl and synthetic cannabinoids, and explore effective prevention strategies.

25. Northwell School Mental Health Program: Building Resilience in Teens and Adolescents

Program: Community Schools

Dates: 3/17/2026

This session will provide a comprehensive understanding of building resilience in teens and adolescents, a critical life skill that affects a young person's ability to cope with stress, overcome adversity, and thrive amidst life's challenges. Learn practical strategies to equip teens with essential coping skills, promote positive self-perception, and cultivate a growth mindset, thereby facilitating their personal growth and long-term well-being.

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.

26. Threat Assessment Refresher 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: 3/25/2026

This training has been developed for Threat Assessment Team members who have received initial training on the CSTAG model and have implemented a functional behavioral Threat Assessment process. It is designed to review key principals of Threat Assessment, problem solve areas of improvement, and refine existing processes. This training is recommended annually.

27. Promoting Compassion and Acceptance During Crisis

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: 3/25/2026

Anger is a natural reaction to crisis events, particularly when the events are violent in nature. This workshop will provide participants with alternatives to anger and methods to channel feelings appropriately. Designed for all school staff, including teachers, administrators, mental health providers, School Safety Officers, and paraprofessionals, who will learn techniques to manage their own feelings, in addition to, assisting children to understand the importance of treating all people with dignity. Take-aways include the ability to model compassion and acceptance.

28. Advanced Threat Assessment Training (Module C)

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: 3/26/2026

** Pre-Requisite- Initial Threat Assessment Team Workshop (Comprehensive School Threat Assessment Guidelines Training)** This training, provided in partnership with the FBI, is meant for established Threat Assessment triage teams using an evidenced-based model, such as the CSTAG. This training will review current best practices, highlight concerning behaviors, and involvement of county Threat Assessment Management teams, culminating with tabletop exercises involving local and regional case studies along with lessons learned.

29. 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: 4/15/2026

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.

30. Chemical Hygiene Officer/ Chemical Management Awareness Training

Program: Regional Safety Services

Audience: Administrators, Science Staff

Dates: 4/16/2026

The training session will cover chemical management in both science and art departments within the school setting. Primarily discussed will be the OSHA Laboratory Standard's relevance to schools and delineating the duties of the chemical hygiene officer, along with discussing the essential components of a chemical management plan. Regulatory compliance will be covered, exploring the OSHA and EPA regulations governing chemical use, storage, and disposal in schools, as well as safety requirements specific to laboratory settings. The training will also discuss OSHA's Hazard Communication Standards, GHS, Green Clean legislation, pesticide use, and ramifications for schools in cases of non-compliance.

31. Intermediate Threat Assessment Training (Interview and Assessment)

Program: Regional Safety Services

Audience: Administration, Clinicians

Dates: 4/21/2026

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

32. Introduction to Implementation of DBT STEPS-E SEL Curriculum 3-Day Training

Program: Community Schools

Dates: 4/27/2026 to 4/29/2026

The Implementation of DBT STEPS-E Curriculum 3-Day Training is designed to establish four basic elements necessary in implementing the DBT STEPS-E SEL curriculum effectively:

Background and Development of the DBT STEPS-E curriculum

Structure and Implementation Considerations

Overview and demonstration of DBT STEPS-E lessons

Preparation and participant practice of teaching DBT STEPS-E lessons

Learning Objectives:

Understand DBT STEPS-E development, rationale, clinical vs. school-based delivery, sequence, and adaptations

Understand MTSS implementation and common barriers

Use the STEPS-E manual to prepare and deliver SEL lessons (classroom & small groups)

Use grades 3-5 diary cards for progress monitoring

Practice key skills: dialectical thinking, mindfulness exercises, Wise Mind SEA/SEAT, and one interpersonal effectiveness skill

This training is for teachers, administrators, social workers, counselors, psychologists, and other professionals serving elementary-aged students. Each registrant will receive the DBT STEPS-E manual.

Continuing Education: school counselors (NBCC), social workers (NYSED and NASW for 16.5 contact hours). Potentially for school psychologists.

Pricing Information:

The workshop is $1,250 per registrant or $3,000 for a team of 3. To receive the team discount, please email Audrey Taylor with the names of your team members. Each member must register individually. The discount will be applied to the final billing.

33. Verbal De-Escalation

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: 4/29/2026

School staff are often confronted by students who demonstrate escalating behavior for a variety of reasons and who are at risk for aggression. Participants in this workshop will learn a variety of communication techniques designed to diffuse, re-direct, and de-escalate a conflict situation. Participants can include all school staff, including teachers, administrators, mental health providers, School Safety Officers, and paraprofessionals.

34. Threat Assessment Expert Series Day 1

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: 5/5/2026

** Pre-Requisite- Initial Threat Assessment Team Workshop (Comprehensive School Threat Assessment Guidelines Training)** This keynote session will provide updates on current trends, research, and best practices in Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management (BTAM) and Comprehensive School Threat Assessment Guidelines (CSTAG). Participants will gain insights into how threat assessment continues to evolve as a proactive, multidisciplinary approach to identifying and managing concerning behaviors before they escalate. The session will highlight key developments and practical considerations for strengthening threat assessment practices. The keynote sessions will be followed by a panel discussion with Dr. Dewey Cornell, Dr. Melissa Reeves, and Jim Feger, all recognized experts in the field of threat assessment.

35. Threat Assessment Expert Series Day 2

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: 5/6/2026

** Pre-Requisite- Initial Threat Assessment Team Workshop (Comprehensive School Threat Assessment Guidelines Training)** Joined by Dr. Melissa Reeves, this full-day training will cover the intersection between Threat Assessment and Suicide Risk. This will include her ideas regarding suicide risk assessment when ideation can potentially be addressed in schools versus an outside referral. Melissa Reeves, Ph.D., NCSP, LPC, is a nationally certified school psychologist, licensed special education teacher, and licensed professional counselor with more than 20 years of experience in public and private schools and mental health treatment settings. She is a former district coordinator of social/emotional/behavioral services and past president of the National Association of School Psychologists (2016-2017).

36. Threat Assessment Expert Series Day 3

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: 5/7/2026

** Pre-Requisite- Initial Threat Assessment Team Workshop (Comprehensive School Threat Assessment Guidelines Training)** Joined by Dr. Melissa Reeves, a presentation will be given in the morning on legally defensible threat assessment (taking the fear out of school-based threat assessment) and the special education intersection with Threat Assessment. Following the presentation, a case study will be reviewed using the CSTAG Model to demonstrate how to make the process legally defensible by using a local threat assessment case. Melissa Reeves, Ph.D., NCSP, LPC, is a nationally certified school psychologist, licensed special education teacher, and licensed professional counselor with more than 20 years of experience in public and private schools and mental health treatment settings. She is a former district coordinator of social/emotional/behavioral services and past president of the National Association of School Psychologists (2016-2017).

37. Safety Planning Interview as Part of the CSTAG Process

Program: Regional Safety Services

Dates: 5/13/2026

The Safety Planning Interview can be a critical component of the CSTAG Process; however, there is often confusion about how it should be utilized. Participants in the workshop will gain an understanding of the Safety Planning Interview in the context of Threat Assessment and how to appropriately utilize the tool. Prerequisite: 7-hour Initial CSTAG Training

38. Math Instructional Design Workspaces

Program: Curriculum Center

Dates: 5/18/2026

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These sessions are designed to support middle and high school math teachers in developing lessons, sequences of lessons, units, and assessments aligned to the New York State Next Generation Mathematics Learning Standards (aka NGMS). The facilitators will act as instructional coaches to ensure the application of the NGMS, Standards for Math Practice, and the student voice at the forefront of the design work. Expectations: Each session will be an independent study for individual teachers or district teams to plan instruction and develop lesson content.   Participants should understand Next Generation Mathematics standards (NGMS) and come prepared to work on target standards of their choice. There will be minimal delivery of content by the facilitators.   This is an active workshop for participants to plan and design instructional products they will use in their classrooms. Lunch will not be provided.

39. Achieving Authentic Communication with AAC and Power Up with WordPower (9:00-12:30)

Program: Education Technology

Audience: Teachers, Therapists, and Leaders

Dates: 5/20/2026

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9:00-11:30: Achieving Authentic Communication with AAC Discover how to effectively use Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) for authentic communication. This session will highlight the diverse functions of communication and provide practical strategies for achieving authentic interactions with clients. Participants will explore the purposes of communication beyond mere requests, learn how the environment and communication partners play crucial roles, and discover techniques for creating meaningful communication opportunities. The class includes hands-on exercises with AAC tools, ensuring participants leave with the skills needed to support their clients in achieving genuine communication. This seminar will equip attendees with actionable strategies to foster authentic communication in their practice. 11:30-12:30: Power Up with WordPower Every superhero needs a powerful tool, and for AAC users, that tool is WordPower. Designed to be logical, intuitive, and mighty, WordPower is more than a language system-it's a communication powerhouse that adapts to the needs of its users. At the core of WordPower lies its supercharged predictive abilities and strategic word organization, allowing users to access the right words at the right time with lightning speed. With over 100 essential core words forming the backbone of daily communication, WordPower ensures users have the power to express themselves efficiently and effectively. But the power doesn't stop there! WordPower is designed to meet the needs of every hero on their communication journey. Join us as we explore the powerful organization and guiding principles of WordPower. By the end of this session, you'll be fully equipped to wield its mighty features and become a WordPower superhero, ready to empower AAC users with the ultimate communication power! Please note: If you'd like to attend the 1:30-3:00 Motor Planning and AAC: An Introduction to the LAMP Approach, you need to register for that session separately.

40. Cornell University - Managing Difficult and Heated Conversations

Program: Center for Educational Leadership

Audience: District and Building Level Leaders

Dates: 5/20/2026

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This workshop offers strategies for designing and facilitating conversations that maintain civility and foster positive outcomes. Tools will be offered for both small group interactions, along with techniques for designing and managing large meetings, including public forums.

41. School Violence Prevention & Intervention Workshop (Facilitated via Zoom)

Program: NYS State Certification Courses

Audience: Candidates applying for New York State teacher certification

Dates: 5/20/2026

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Candidates applying for New York State teacher certification must complete two hours of coursework in school violence prevention and intervention. An electronic file will be sent to the state reporting completion of the course. Registration fee must be paid by credit card. For more information contact cbraden@pnwboces.org or call 914-248-3692. (Zoom invite will be forwarded, once credit cards are processed).

42. Motor Planning and AAC: An Introduction to the LAMP Approach (1:30-3:00pm)

Program: Education Technology

Audience: Teachers, Therapists, and Leaders

Dates: 5/20/2026

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This training provides an introduction to the Language Acquisition through Motor Planning (LAMP) therapy approach. The goal of the LAMP approach is to give individuals who are nonverbal or have limited verbal abilities a method of independently and spontaneously expressing themselves through the use of a speech-generating device that provides augmentative alternative communication (AAC). Participants will learn the difference between LAMP and LAMP Words for Life, discover how using words with single motor plans impact language and communication development, and explore the five different elements that make up the research-based LAMP therapeutic approach. Demonstration and video examples will be used throughout the class. Please note: If you'd like to attend the morning session, you need to register for that session separately.

43. Northwell School Mental Health Program: Autism and Executive Functioning

Program: Community Schools

Dates: 5/21/2026

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This session will provide a comprehensive understanding of autism and executive functioning, a fundamental aspect of neurodevelopment that impacts an individual's ability to plan, organize, prioritize, and regulate their behavior and thoughts, affecting a student's academic performance, social engagement, and overall independence in the school environment. Learn practical strategies to support students with autism in developing and utilizing executive functioning skills in the classroom and facilitate their academic success, social participation, and independence.

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.

44. Choose Your Own Learning Adventure: Apple -- Google -- Canva and More (May)

Program: Model Schools

Audience: Teachers and Leaders

Dates: 5/22/2026

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

45. New York State Alternate Assessment (NYSAA): Foundational Content

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: 5/27/2026

This training will guide participants through the eligibility requirements for New York State Alternate Assessment (NYSAA). We will discuss the definition and purpose of NYSAA, the regulations and eligibility for NYSAA, federal requirements, tools for appropriate decision-making, and justifications and assurances.

This training will not cover information on administering the alternate assessment or Dynamic Learning Maps.

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.

Registration Deadline: Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 11:59pm

Training Date: Wednesday, May 27th, from 9:00am to 11:00am

46. 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: 5/28/2026

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..

47. Bootcamp: TeachTown

Program: Education Technology

Audience: Teachers and Leaders

Dates: 5/28/2026

Join us for an in-depth product overview highlighting the features and benefits of TeachTown's evidence-based curriculum and data-driven instructional strategies. Participants will learn and practice strategic methods for partnering with paraprofessionals and for using benchmarks to track student progress and align instructional goals with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).

48. Overview of Specially Designed Instruction - May 2026

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: Teaching Staff

Dates: 5/28/2026

Wait List

Specially Designed Instruction (SDI) is a state and federal mandated practice for adapting instruction for individual students within content, methodology, and/or delivery of instruction for students with disabilities. In this workshop, you will learn what SDI is and how it can be applied within instruction through the delivery of Explicit Instruction.

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: Wednesday, May 27, 2026, 11:59pm

49. Next Steps in Specially Designed Instruction - May 2026

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: Teaching Staff

Dates: 5/28/2026

This workshop is designed to follow the Specially Designed Instruction (SDI) Overview workshop. Participants must have completed our Specially Designed Instruction workshop prior to attending this Next Steps workshop. In this course, participants will determine specially designed instruction practices based on various case studies to then create lesson plans with evident SDI.
This training will be in person and will follow the SDI Overview training the same day in the morning, consider registering for both courses. Each course is 2.5 CTLE credits.

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: Wednesday, May 27, 2026, 11:59 pm

50. Emerging Leaders: Aspiring Superintendent Institute- Day 1

Program: Center for Educational Leadership

Audience: District and Building Leaders

Dates: 5/29/2026

This workshop facilitated by regional superintendents is designed to provide educational leaders who are considering a future superintendency with an overview of the role and responsibility of this key leadership position. Participants will learn from current and retired superintendents about the rewards and challenges of the position. Registration is $229.00 per participant but when enrolled in conjunction with Emergent Leaders Day 2 registration is $409.00 for both. School Status will be our sponsor for the day.

51. Early Steps to Future Careers: Embedding Career Development in Elementary School

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Dates: 6/1/2026

Join us for an interactive workshop to understand the importance of beginning career development at the elementary age for students with disabilities. We will explore elementary career development activities that support self and career awareness, identity and career exploration and enhance understanding of collaboration among schools, families, and community connections in elementary career development.

We will review resources and strategies to ensure elementary experiences are impactful and encouraged for elementary- aged students with disabilities and throughout elementary school.

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: Friday, May, 29, 2026, 11:59pm

52. Wilson Fundations® Level 1 Launch Workshop

Program: Curriculum Center Literacy

Audience: Grade 1 classroom teachers, special education teachers, reading specialists, instructional coaches

Dates: 6/1/2026

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

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

Identify the skills taught in Fundations: print awareness, phonological awareness, phonemic awareness and the alphabetic principle, sound mastery, phonics, vocabulary, high frequency/trick words, fluency, comprehension strategies, handwriting, spelling, and punctuation.

Understand the principles of instruction: explicit, sequential, and cumulative instruction that engages multiple learning modalities with multisensory instruction, repetition, and immediate, specific feedback.

Identify and understand the use for all materials in the Fundations Teacher's Kit, and have a sense of how to find and use the many extended resources available on the Prevention/Early Intervention Learning Community for Fundations (membership included with participation in this workshop).

Use the Teacher's Manual to prepare a daily learning plan and practice lesson activity procedures.

Visualize the flow and pace of a full Fundations lesson completed with fidelity.

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

53. SLS End-of-Year Network Meeting: Goal Reflection
Program: Professional Library
Audience: Library Media Specialists and Library Teachers
Dates: 6/2/2026

School Library System Network Meetings are vital in LMS communication throughout the region. Network meeting participants: *Learn best practices from across the region *Connect work to the Empire State Information Fluency Continuum, AASL National School Library Standards, and advocacy *Serve as a spokesperson for your school's and/or district's needs *Secure additional resources for your school/district *Play a critical role in the overall effective operation of the School Library System

Participants communicate information back to their schools and districts about: *New York State Standards, AASL National School Library Standards, and Empire State Information Fluency Continuum implementation *Research tools and tools to service special-needs and ELL students *Subscription databases and educational technology tools *Free resources to support classroom instruction

Enrolled: 2/30
Wait: 0/0

54. Wilson: Just Words® Launch Workshop
Program: Curriculum Center Literacy
Audience: General education, special education, reading teachers, 4-12, administrators, and other interested educational professionals
Dates: 6/2/2026

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

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

Enrolled: 9/35
Wait: 0/5

55. SLS Council Meeting
Program: Professional Library
Audience: SLS Council Members
Dates: 6/2/2026

The School Library System Council is responsible for developing and approving the Plan of Service; is responsible for monitoring the implementation of the Plan of Service; does long-range and short-range planning, and supports the Plan of Service by serving on a committee; evaluates the system's services; and approves the annual budget and the system's annual report.

Enrolled: 5/20
Wait: 0/0

56. Emerging Leaders: Aspiring Superintendent Institute- Day 2
Program: Center for Educational Leadership
Audience: District and Building Leaders
Dates: 6/3/2026

This workshop facilitated by regional superintendents is designed to provide educational leaders who are considering a future superintendency with more in-depth understandings of the position as well as how best to prepare for the job. Participants will learn from and engage with experienced superintendents about what to expect as well as how to determine next potential steps. Registration is $229.00 per participant but when enrolled in conjunction with Emergent Leaders Day 1 registration is $409.00 for both. Ark Technology will be our sponsor for the day.

Enrolled: 5/30
Wait: 0/10

57. Northwell School Mental Health Program: Managing Oppositional Behaviors
Program: Community Schools
Dates: 6/4/2026

This session will provide a comprehensive understanding of managing oppositional behaviors, a challenge that impacts classroom dynamics, student learning, and the overall school environment. Learn practical strategies to effectively de-escalate challenging situations, understand the underlying causes of oppositional behaviors, and implement proactive interventions to foster cooperation, positive engagement, and a more productive 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.

Enrolled: 14/100
Wait: 0/0

58. Living History: Putnam County and the American Revolution 250
Program: The Hudson River Teacher Center
Audience: All educators, administrators and school staff
Dates: 6/5/2026 to 6/6/2026

In celebration of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, this course equips educators with the tools, resources, and collaborative strategies to showcase Living History Stations to the public at the Putnam American Revolution Day. Participants will explore the power of experiential learning to deepen student engagement, historical empathy, and civic understanding through immersive reenactments, hands-on activities, and storytelling.
This course will be offsite at the Putnam Veterans Memorial Park on both days, June 5-6, 2026.
Participants will be able to:
Design Living History Day Stations that align with curriculum standards and incorporates student-led activities, primary sources, and diverse historical perspectives from the Revolutionary era.
Identify and interpret key historical figures, events, and themes from the American Revolution, including underrepresented voices, to ensure inclusive and accurate representations.
Develop instructional materials and preparatory lessons that scaffold students' understanding and participation in living history activities.
Collaborate with colleagues and community partners to coordinate logistics, roles, and resources necessary for a successful and engaging school or community-wide Putnam County Living History Day.

Enrolled: 24/30
Wait: 0/10

59. Developing Measurable Annual Goals
Program: Regional Partnership Center
Audience: Special Education Teachers, General Education Teachers, Educational Staff and Service Providers, Building Principals/Administrators, Committee on Special Education (CSE) Chairpersons, Parents/Families
Dates: 6/8/2026

The purpose of this training is to help participants gain skills to develop measurable goals in the Individual Education Program (IEP). Participants will learn the regulations related to goal writing, how to develop observable language for the goal and how to determine the specific components that measure progress in the goal. The training will also focus on the importance of well written, data-based present levels of performance as the foundation of the goals.
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: Friday, June 5, 2026, 11:59 pm

Hours: 5
Enrolled: 37/40
Wait: 1/25

60. Fundamentals of Work-Based Learning (WBL)
Program: Regional Partnership Center
Audience: Special and general education teachers, special and general education administrators, WBL coordinators, paraprofessionals, related services professionals, school counselors, transition specialists, agency/community service providers or case managers, and job coaches.
Dates: 6/8/2026

The purpose of Fundamentals of WBL is to provide Educational Organizations (EOs) with the foundational knowledge of what high-quality WBL looks like in New York State (NYS) including but not limited to: exploring registered programs and unregistered experiences available to students with disabilities, reviewing the career development process and the NYS framework for WBL, infusing WBL into individual education programs (IEPs), and determining who the essential partners are in order to ensure students are receiving an individualized and collaborative experience.
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.
Registration Deadline: Friday, June 5, 2026 at 11:59pm
Training Date: Monday, June 8th, from 9:00am to 11:30am

Enrolled: 19/50
Wait: 0/25

61. Wilson Fundations® Level K Launch Workshop
Program: Curriculum Center Literacy
Audience: Grade K classroom teachers, special education teachers, reading specialists, instructional coaches, and other interested educational professionals
Dates: 6/8/2026

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

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

Identify the skills taught in Fundations: print awareness, phonological awareness, phonemic awareness and the alphabetic principle, sound mastery, phonics, vocabulary, high frequency/trick words, fluency, comprehension strategies, handwriting, spelling, and punctuation.
Understand the principles of instruction: explicit, sequential, and cumulative instruction that engages multiple learning modalities with multisensory instruction, repetition, and immediate, specific feedback.
Identify and understand the use for all materials in the Fundations Teacher's Kit, and have a sense of how to find and use the many extended resources available on the Prevention/Early Intervention Learning Community for Fundations (membership included with participation in this workshop).
Use the Teacher's Manual to prepare a daily learning plan and practice lesson activity procedures.
Visualize the flow and pace of a full Fundations lesson completed with fidelity.

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

Enrolled: 12/35
Wait: 0/10

62. Advanced Threat Assessment Training (Module E)
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: 6/9/2026

** Pre-Requisite- Initial Threat Assessment Team Workshop (Comprehensive School Threat Assessment Guidelines Training)** This training, provided in partnership with the FBI, is meant for established Threat Assessment triage teams using an evidenced-based model, such as the CSTAG. This training will review current best practices, highlight concerning behaviors, and involvement of county Threat Assessment Management teams, culminating with tabletop exercises involving local and regional case studies along with lessons learned.

Enrolled: 21/50
Wait: 0/0

63. Science of Reading for Administrators: The First Steps - June 2026
Program: Regional Partnership Center
Audience: Building and District Leaders
Dates: 6/9/2026

This training is intended to help administrators gain a greater understanding of what the Science of Reading has determined to be the foundational skills needed to become a proficient reader.
Participants will explore current instructional practices in reading and the impact they have on reading proficiency.
This training also highlights ineffective practices and why those may not be working. Participants will review tools to support analyzing classroom and building practices and have time to begin action planning for improvement.
Our trainings are accessible to people with disabilities. To request accommodations, please contact Felecia Morris, fmorris@pnwboces.org, at least three weeks prior to your event.
Registration Deadline: Monday, June 8, 2026, 11:59 pm

Enrolled: 5/20
Wait: 0/20

64. Experiential Science for All Educators: Beyond the Screen: Fostering Real-World Engagement Through Outdoor Education and Sustainability
Program: The Hudson River Teacher Center
Audience: All K-12 Educators, Administrators, and Support Staff
Dates: 6/10/2026 to 6/13/2026

In an era where digital devices dominate our students' attention, educators face the unprecedented challenge of engaging minds that are accustomed to constant, curated stimulation. This immersive, full-day professional learning course takes teachers out of the classroom and into the vibrant, living laboratories of Yonkers, NY. By exploring the historic landscapes of Untermyer Park and the cutting-edge, off-grid technology of the Science Barge, educators will discover how to use place-based education to reconnect students with the physical world. While it is easy to feel we are fighting a losing battle against technology "addiction," the antidote is not simply removing screens-it is replacing them with compelling, tangible experiences. Outdoor education provides a necessary sensory reset. It combats the sedentary, isolated nature of heavy device use by promoting physical movement, fostering natural curiosity, and requiring collaborative problem-solving. This course will equip educators across all disciplines with the pedagogical tools to use the outdoors as a primary teaching text, helping students rebuild their attention spans and grounding them in the reality of their local ecosystems.
This course will consist of a Zoom Meeting and site visits to Untermyer Park and Gardens & The Science Barge in Yonkers, NY. Participants will be responsible for all travel costs and meals.
Participants will be able to:
Design Place-Based Lessons: Translate the mechanics of our outdoor scavenger hunt into adaptable, active-learning frameworks for any subject.
Counteract Digital Fatigue: Implement strategies that utilize natural environments to lower student anxiety, improve focus, and encourage physical engagement as a counterbalance to screen reliance.
Integrate Sustainability: Draw direct connections between the historical ecology seen at Untermyer and the modern, actionable sustainability practices demonstrated on the Science Barge.
Foster Cross-Curricular Collaboration

Enrolled: 9/30
Wait: 0/10

65. Family Guide to Transition Planning: Preparing Students with Disabilities for Life After High School
Program: Regional Partnership Center
Audience: Special Education Teachers, Related Service Providers, Family Members, Community Agencies, Special and General Education Teachers, Paraprofessionals, School Counselors, Agency/Community Service Providers, or Case Managers.
Dates: 6/16/2026

Participants will learn about best practices for preparing Students with Disabilities for Life After High School and how to assist families in understanding the transition planning process specifically from high school to life after high school. When families are knowledgeable about the transition process and invited to participate by Educational Organizations (EOs), students with disabilities experience improved post-school outcomes in the areas of employment, postsecondary education, and independent living.
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.
Registration Deadline: Monday, June 15, 2026 at 11:59pm
Training Date: Tuesday, June 16th, from 9:00am to 11:30am

Enrolled: 23/50
Wait: 0/25

66. Understanding Intervention: Overview of Tiered Intervention in Schools - June 2026
Program: Regional Partnership Center
Audience: Teaching Staff
Dates: 6/16/2026

Identify and differentiate between skill-based, fluency-based, and performance-based interventions.
Learn when each of these approaches is appropriate, given the nature of the observed problem and learn how to determine the intensity of intervention to the learner as a response to instruction.
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, June 15, 2026, 11:59pm

Enrolled: 17/25
Wait: 0/25

67. Wilson Fundations® (Virtual) Level 2 Launch Workshop
Program: Curriculum Center Literacy
Audience: Grade 2 classroom teachers, special education teachers, reading specialists, instructional coaches, and other interested educational professionals
Dates: 6/16/2026

Fundations® Virtual Launch Workshops provide the practice and guidance needed to effectively begin teaching the Fundations curriculum. This highly interactive remote workshop was developed with extensive participant input and was designed to maintain participation and motivation for optimal learning, with strategically placed breaks and an extended lunch. Additionally, the workshop design allows for teacher input and active engagement via activities and discussion throughout each session.

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

Identify the skills taught in Fundations: print awareness, phonological awareness, phonemic awareness and the alphabetic principle, sound mastery, phonics, vocabulary, high frequency/trick words, fluency, comprehension strategies, handwriting, spelling, and punctuation.
Understand the principles of instruction: explicit, sequential, and cumulative instruction that engages multiple learning modalities with multisensory instruction, repetition, and immediate, specific feedback.
Identify and understand the use for all materials in the Fundations Teacher's Kit, and have a sense of how to find and use the many extended resources available on the Prevention/Early Intervention Learning Community for Fundations (membership included with participation in this workshop).
Use the Teacher's Manual to prepare a daily learning plan and practice lesson activity procedures.
Visualize the flow and pace of a full Fundations lesson completed with fidelity.

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

Enrolled: 10/35
Wait: 0/10

68. Harvard University - Leading Change
Program: Center for Educational Leadership
Audience: Business and Educational Leaders
Dates: 6/17/2026

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 June 17, 2026, to July 15, 2026, on Harvard's HBS Online platform. Frontline registration must be completed by June 5, 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.

Enrolled: 3/30
Wait: 0/10

69. Harvard University - Leading Learning
Program: Center for Educational Leadership
Audience: District and Building Level Leaders
Dates: 6/17/2026

This asynchronous online course runs from June 17, 2026 to July 15, 2026 on Harvard's HBS Online platform. Frontline registration must be completed by June 5, 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.

Enrolled: 4/30
Wait: 0/10

70. Harvard University - Leading People
Program: Center for Educational Leadership
Audience: School District Leaders
Dates: 6/17/2026

This asynchronous online course runs from June 17, 2026 to July 15, 2026 on Harvard's HBS Online platform. Frontline registration must be completed by June 5, 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.

Enrolled: 0/30
Wait: 0/10

71. Harvard University Leading School Strategy and Innovation
Program: Center for Educational Leadership
Audience: District and Building Level Leaders
Dates: 6/17/2026

This asynchronous online course runs from June 17, 2026, to July 15, 2026, on Harvard's HBS Online platform. Frontline registration must be completed by June 5, 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.

Enrolled: 1/40
Wait: 0/10

72. Northwell School Mental Health Program: Project ECHO - Substance Use and Vaping
Program: Community Schools
Dates: 6/17/2026

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.

Enrolled: 3/100
Wait: 0/0

73. Co-Teaching for Administrators
Program: Regional Partnership Center
Audience: Administrators, Chairpersons, Supervisors
Dates: 6/17/2026

This workshop is designed to further develop administrator's knowledge of the essential components of co-teaching that an administrator should focus on to best support their staff.
Participants will be able to understand co-teaching as a service delivery model, as well as understand the 6 models of co-teaching and how to effectively implement them. In addition, participants will learn skills for observing and evaluating co-taught classes.
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, June 16, 2026, 11:59 pm

Enrolled: 18/25
Wait: 7/25

74. Living History: 250th Anniversary of American Independence
Program: The Hudson River Teacher Center
Audience: All educators, administrators and school staff
Dates: 7/2/2026 to 7/4/2026

On July 4, 2026, our nation will commemorate and celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The journey toward this historic milestone is an opportunity to pause and reflect on our nation's past, honor the contributions of all Americans, and look ahead toward the future we want to create for the next generation and beyond.
This course will consist of a Zoom Meeting with multimedia presentation about the history of the American Revolution and a site visit to Smith's Tavern in Armonk, NY. Participants will be responsible for all travel costs and meals.
Participants will be able to:
Identify the reasons why American declared Independence on July 4th, 1776.
Discuss the impact of the Declaration of Independence
Summarize the key events leading to the Declaration of Independence
Analyze the arguments between Loyalists and Patriots during the American Revolution
Study the lives of American patriots such as Thomas Jefferson

Enrolled: 10/30
Wait: 0/10

75. 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: 7/6/2026 to 7/10/2026

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.
This pathway is coursework and the first step towards being certified with the Orton-Gillingham Academy. A practicum, separate from this coursework, is required to be certified.
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.

Enrolled: 6/14
Wait: 0/5

76. Students with Disabilities Extension Series for Grades 7&8
Program: The Hudson River Teacher Center
Audience: Special Educators who have an existing NYS Students with Disabilities Generalist Grades 1 - 6 certification
Dates: 7/6/2026 to 7/24/2026
New

In June of 2018, NYS approved a new pathway for special educators to extend their existing certification to address the growing shortage of certified special education teachers in NYS. Special Educators who have an existing NYS Students with Disabilities Generalist Grades 1-6 certification and are interested in obtaining an extension for Grades 7-8, are invited to engage in a pedagogical study that is focused on students with disabilities in these grade levels. These three courses meet NYSED Students with Disabilities CTLE Certification criteria for extending an existing NYS Students with Disabilities Generalist Grades 1-6 certification to include grades 7-8. This extension can be obtained by completing this three course series: Knowledge of Students (15 hours), Instructional Strategies (15 hours), and Professional Practice (15 hours).
The three courses will be facilitated through Google Classroom. Each course will begin with a Google Meet. Participants will then complete coursework for each course asynchronously.

Course 1 - 7/6/2026 (4:00 - 7:00 pm)
Course 2 - 7/13/2026 (4:00 - 7:00 pm)
Course 3 - 7/20/2026 (4:00 - 7:00 pm)

The series will begin on July 6, 2026 and run through July 31, 2026.
For detailed information about each course, please contact instructor Jim Desimone via jimnysut@gmail.com
Note: For those who wish to apply for SWD Certification extension through NYS, please know eligible special educators must be current holders of NYS Students with Disabilities Generalist Grades 1-6 and have a minimum of 3 years teaching experience at 5th and/or 6th grade levels. Upon successful completion of the series, the participant will receive a Students with Disabilities CTLE Certificate for the series. The certificate will include the 45 hours of coursework for the three course series. It is the responsibility of the participant to submit the certificate and all necessary documentation to NYSED for certification extension consideration.

Enrolled: 4/25
Wait: 0/35

77. Wilson Reading System® (WRS) Introductory Course (Virtual)
Program: Curriculum Center Literacy
Audience: General and special education teachers, grades 2-12, reading teachers, adult educators, administrators, support staff, parents
Dates: 7/7/2026 to 7/9/2026

This course provides participants with an overview of the Wilson Reading System (WRS) and serves as the prerequisite for WRS Level I Certification Training.
This course examines the intensive intervention reading instruction necessary for students in grade two and above with persistent and significant phonological-coding deficits. Participants will learn about dyslexia (indicators, misconceptions, neurobiological aspects, and prevalence), typical versus atypical reading acquisition, appropriate student identification and placement, and key components and principles of instruction, including the factors necessary for high-quality program implementation.
How to teach phonology (including phonemic awareness), morphology, and orthography in an integrated, explicit, systematic, and multisensory way is demonstrated and practiced during the course. Participants explore the standard ten-part WRS Lesson Plan and practice planning, delivering, and individualizing a WRS Lesson while receiving modeling and feedback from a Wilson® Credentialed Trainer.
Participants should have access to a WRS Instructor Manual. WRS Introductory Sets and the WIST are not provided for participants and should be purchased through wilsonlanguage.com
PNW BOCES is an Accredited Partner of Wilson Language Training®.

Enrolled: 6/30
Wait: 0/8

78. CPSE/CSE Chairperson Training - Summer 2026
Program: Regional Partnership Center
Audience: CPSE/CSE chairpersons, school psychologists, special education administrators, building principals
Dates: 7/7/2026 to 7/15/2026

The goals of this training are to provide CPSE/CSE Chairpersons with information to enhance their knowledge and skills to:
- understand the special education process as delineated in New York State (NYS) Education Law and Regulations;
- perform specific responsibilities as Chairperson of the Committee;
- develop practices that encourage parental involvement and cultivate home-school partnerships; and
- identify strategies for the Committee to make high-quality decisions that will result in an individualized education program (IEP) that meets State requirements and will result in educational benefit to the student.
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 July 6, 2026, 11:59pm

Enrolled: 16/30
Wait: 1/30

79. School Violence Prevention & Intervention Workshop (Facilitated via Zoom)
Program: NYS State Certification Courses
Audience: Candidates applying for New York State teacher certification
Dates: 7/8/2026

Candidates applying for New York State teacher certification must complete two hours of coursework in school violence prevention and intervention. An electronic file will be sent to the state reporting completion of the course. Registration fee must be paid by credit card. For more information contact cbraden@pnwboces.org or call 914-248-3692. (Zoom invite will be forwarded, once credit cards are processed).

Enrolled: 0/35
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80. Rose Institute for Learning and Literacy: Orton-Gillingham Learning Pathway - Associate Level
Program: Curriculum Center Literacy
Audience: General and special education teachers
Dates: 7/13/2026 to 7/31/2026

This course is offered through the Rose Institute for Learning and Literacy. Associate Level is intended for practitioners working with students with dyslexia, in a one-on-one setting. It includes the six types of syllables in the English language and the five ways to divide words into syllables. It also includes vocabulary, Latin prefixes, roots, and suffixes, writing sentences, paragraphs, and essays, as well as reading and interpreting a neuro-psychological report and how those scores impact the student. The course ends with a practice session of each trainee teaching a ten-minute lesson to be evaluated for its strengths and weaknesses. Videos are used to help see the flow of the lesson as well as a lesson plan from start to finish with a middle school student learning Latin. Trainees are also provided time to practice teaching one another to make a meaningful impact upon their learning.
Successful completion of the Associate Level training and one-on-one Associate Level practicum qualifies the teacher to apply for Orton-Gillingham Associate Level Certification from The Academy of Orton-Gillingham Practitioners and Educators (additional $200 fee per applicant). Associate practitioners are certified by the Orton-Gillingham Academy to provide Orton-Gillingham instruction in accordance with the Associate Level standards described in the Orton-Gillingham Academy Curriculum Handbook.

Enrolled: 4/24
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81. Effective Early Literacy Instruction for Multilingual Learners
Program: Curriculum Center Literacy
Audience: Pre-K-2 Educators
Dates: 7/14/2026

This workshop supports educators in strengthening early literacy instruction for multilingual learners through a research-informed, asset-based approach. Participants will explore how language development and literacy acquisition are interconnected, focusing on leveraging students' home languages and cultural backgrounds as powerful tools for learning. The session highlights practical strategies for building oral language and foundational reading skills while making grade-level content accessible and engaging. Educators will leave with concrete approaches to support their youngest multilingual learners in becoming confident, capable readers and communicators.

*This workshop is offered in partnership with the Rose Institute for Learning and Literacy at Manhattanville University

Enrolled: 0/30
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82. PNW BOCES Instructional Coaching Academy - Cognitive CoachingSM Foundations COHORT 3
Program: Curriculum Center
Dates: 7/15/2026 to 11/5/2026

Description: 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.

Enrolled: 6/36
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83. 13th Annual Regional Leadership Institute (RLI)
Program: Center for Educational Leadership
Audience: District and Building Level Leaders
Dates: 7/16/2026
New

Join colleagues at the 13th Annual Regional Leadership Institute (RLI) for a day of professional learning and networking. Breakfast and Lunch will be provided. Register four or more participants and receive an extra seat at no additional cost.

Enrolled: 4/150
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84. The Power of the Sentence: The Foundations of Writing
Program: Curriculum Center Literacy
Audience: K-5 Educators
Dates: 7/21/2026

In order to craft a paragraph and an essay, students need to understand how to write a variety of sentences. In this hands-on workshop, K-5 educators will learn sentence basics with specific application activities appropriate for their students. More advanced concepts including sentence expansion, sentence combining, use of conjunctions, grammar, and syntax will be incorporated. Lastly, planning, modeling, and writing a paragraph will conclude the workshop.

*This workshop is offered in partnership with the Rose Institute for Learning and Literacy at Manhattanville University

Enrolled: 0/30
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85. Disciplinary Change in Placement (DCIP) and Alternatives to Suspension for Students with Disabilities
Program: Regional Partnership Center
Audience: District and building leaders, Any staff involved in the suspension process
Dates: 7/22/2026

This training package is designed for district/building level administrators to gain a better understanding of the process related to discipline for students with disabilities, with a focus on disciplinary change in placement (DCIP) as per the part 201 of the Commissioner's Regulations.
This professional development supports the administrator's understanding of the regulatory requirements, as well as how they fit within the context of a multi-tiered system of behavior support (MTSS) and how proactive systems and practices as well as restorative responses can prevent the need for exclusionary discipline. Participants will have the opportunity to engage in discussion and action planning and consider how to apply the information within their school settings.
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, July 21, 2026, 11:59pm

Enrolled: 33/50
Wait: 2/25

86. School Safety Academy: 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: 7/27/2026

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.

Enrolled: 3/100
Wait: 0/0

87. School Safety Academy: Reunification Kit Building Workshop
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: 7/28/2026

This follow-up training helps districts put their reunification plan into action by building the kits and materials needed to run an organized, efficient reunification process. Participants will assemble role-specific binders, checklists, forms, and support materials for each member of the reunification team, with an emphasis on usability during time-sensitive and high-pressure situations. The session also covers kit organization and storage, labeling and distribution, and setting up "grab-and-go” resources that can be quickly deployed at a primary or alternate reunification site. By the end of the program, districts will have completed reunification kits aligned to their plan and be prepared to support a successful drill or real-world activation.

Enrolled: 3/100
Wait: 0/0

88. School Safety Academy: Reunification Drill
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: 7/29/2026

This training supports districts in developing a comprehensive reunification plan for all reunification team members. Participants will gain an understanding of the reunification process, review defined team roles, and develop role-specific binders and checklists, along with site selection considerations. The training aligns with NYSED requirements and best practices. By the end of the program, districts will understand the reunification process from start to finish and be prepared to conduct a reunification drill.

Enrolled: 6/100
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89. School Safety Academy: 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: 7/30/2026

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..

Enrolled: 1/100
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90. Leading With Intention: AI in K-12
Program: Model Schools
Audience: District and Building Leaders
Dates: 7/30/2026 to 7/31/2026

Center for Integrated Training & Education (CITE) and Amplify & Elevate Innovation in partnership with PNW BOCES will be hosting a two-day AI Summit bringing together K-12 district and school leaders committed to thoughtful, mission-driven AI adoption. The summit will focus on practical, equity-centered strategies for leading AI integration with purpose, featuring interactive workshops, expert panels, and hands-on sessions that translate AI innovation into real classroom and system-level impact. Designed to foster meaningful collaboration, the event connects education decision-makers with mission-aligned partners and solutions, offering structured networking opportunities and dedicated engagement spaces that encourage deep conversation, relationship-building, and shared problem-solving around the future of AI in K-12 education.

Enrolled: 5/75
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91. School Safety Academy: Intermediate Threat Assessment Training (Interview and Assessment)
Program: Regional Safety Services
Audience: Administration, Clinicians
Dates: 7/31/2026

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

Enrolled: 5/40
Wait: 0/0

92. School Safety Academy: Advanced Threat Assessment 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: 8/3/2026

** Pre-Requisite- Initial Threat Assessment Team Workshop (Comprehensive School Threat Assessment Guidelines Training)** This training, provided in partnership with the FBI, is meant for established Threat Assessment triage teams using an evidenced-based model, such as the CSTAG. This training will review current best practices, highlight concerning behaviors, and involvement of county Threat Assessment Management teams, culminating with tabletop exercises involving local and regional case studies along with lessons learned.

Enrolled: 5/50
Wait: 0/0

93. The Writing Revolution Micro-Credential - The Hochman Method®: 3-12
Program: Curriculum Center Literacy
Audience: Grade 3-12 Educators
Dates: 8/3/2026
New

This 12-hour, self-paced course introduces educators to the foundational principles of the Hochman Method®, a comprehensive approach to teaching expository writing across all content areas. The micro-credential course features instructional videos, modeling, interactive checks for understanding, and guided practice using the AI tool, Judy, to create classroom-ready activities. The course covers strategies for teaching students to:
Use a variety of sentence structures
Plan, organize, draft, and revise paragraphs and compositions
Take efficient and effective notes
Explore how writing can deepen content knowledge and enhance comprehension and critical thinking.

The course includes four modules:
Introduction & Sentences
Note-Taking, Single-Paragraph Outline, and Paragraph
Revision and Summaries
Compositions

Participants will have 12-month access to the course (8/3/26-8/3/27). Registration includes a copy the The Writing Revolution 2.0 text and 12-month access to My TWR Tools. Upon completion, participants can earn a micro-credential badge by passing a knowledge-based assessment.

Enrolled: 1/100
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94. Rose Institute for Learning and Literacy: Orton-Gillingham Learning Pathway - Classroom Educator PLUS
Program: Curriculum Center Literacy
Audience: Elementary Educators; Reading Specialists; Literacy Coaches
Dates: 8/3/2026 to 8/7/2026

Classroom Educator Plus is for individuals who have already attended thirty-hours of Orton-Gillingham Classroom Educator coursework.
This course will include how to incorporate background information on building vocabulary as well as how to incorporate a variety of activities to expand vocabulary for students. It will also include how to teach 25 different Latin prefixes, roots, and suffixes within an Orton-Gillingham lesson for students who have moved beyond the basics and need advanced skills. A full day will also focus on writing simple, compound, and complex sentences as well as a variety of basic and expanded paragraphs and how to introduce a five-paragraph essay. An explanation of each section of the WISC V neurological testing as well as the WIAT-IV will be included as well as questions and answers about each section. If participants have WISC V results for their student or own personal child, those will be individually addressed and compared and contrasted to other scores by students within the class.
Pre-requisite: Classroom Educator training
*Please note that participants from this Classroom Educator Plus are only eligible to take the Classroom Educator Practicum and not the Associate Level Practicum. This pathway is coursework and the first step towards being certified with the Orton-Gillingham Academy. A practicum, separate from this coursework, is required to be certified.

Enrolled: 4/24
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95. Nurse's Training Day
Program: Regional Safety Services
Dates: 8/6/2026

This full-day training is designed to provide school nurses with the latest updates, skills, and resources to enhance student health and safety. This full-day event offers interactive workshops, expert-led discussions, and hands-on training focused on critical topics such as emergency response, chronic disease management, mental health support, and the latest regulatory updates. In addition to professional development, this event provides valuable networking opportunities, allowing nurses to collaborate, share best practices, and strengthen their role in the school community. Whether you're looking to refresh your knowledge, explore new strategies, or connect with fellow school health professionals, this event is an essential opportunity to prepare for the upcoming school year. **If you are a subscribed member of the "Regional School Nursing Committee" via Frontline Registration, the fee for this day will be waived.

Enrolled: 4/100
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96. Regional School Nurses Committee Meetings
Program: Regional Safety Services
Dates: 8/6/2026 to 5/13/2027

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.

Enrolled: 1/100
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97. Wilson Reading System® (WRS) Introductory Course (Virtual)
Program: Curriculum Center Literacy
Audience: General and special education teachers, grades 2-12, reading teachers, adult educators, administrators, support staff, parents
Dates: 8/18/2026 to 8/20/2026

This course provides participants with an overview of the Wilson Reading System (WRS) and serves as the prerequisite for WRS Level I Certification Training.
This course examines the intensive intervention reading instruction necessary for students in grade two and above with persistent and significant phonological-coding deficits. Participants will learn about dyslexia (indicators, misconceptions, neurobiological aspects, and prevalence), typical versus atypical reading acquisition, appropriate student identification and placement, and key components and principles of instruction, including the factors necessary for high-quality program implementation.
How to teach phonology (including phonemic awareness), morphology, and orthography in an integrated, explicit, systematic, and multisensory way is demonstrated and practiced during the course. Participants explore the standard ten-part WRS Lesson Plan and practice planning, delivering, and individualizing a WRS Lesson while receiving modeling and feedback from a Wilson® Credentialed Trainer.
Participants should have access to a WRS Instructor Manual. WRS Introductory Sets and the WIST are not provided for participants and should be purchased through wilsonlanguage.com
PNW BOCES is an Accredited Partner of Wilson Language Training®.

Enrolled: 3/30
Wait: 0/8

98. 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: 9/2/2026

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.

Enrolled: 0/100
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99. Safety Planning Interview as Part of the CSTAG Process
Program: Regional Safety Services
Dates: 9/2/2026

The Safety Planning Interview can be a critical component of the CSTAG Process; however, there is often confusion about how it should be utilized. Participants in the workshop will gain an understanding of the Safety Planning Interview in the context of Threat Assessment and how to appropriately utilize the tool. Prerequisite: 7-hour Initial CSTAG Training

Enrolled: 0/100
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100. Verbal De-Escalation
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: 9/2/2026

School staff are often confronted by students who demonstrate escalating behavior for a variety of reasons and who are at risk for aggression. Participants in this workshop will learn a variety of communication techniques designed to diffuse, re-direct, and de-escalate a conflict situation. Participants can include all school staff, including teachers, administrators, mental health providers, School Safety Officers, and paraprofessionals.

Enrolled: 0/100
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101. Promoting Compassion and Acceptance During Crisis
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: 9/2/2026

Anger is a natural reaction to crisis events, particularly when the events are violent in nature. This workshop will provide participants with alternatives to anger and methods to channel feelings appropriately. Designed for all school staff, including teachers, administrators, mental health providers, School Safety Officers, and paraprofessionals, who will learn techniques to manage their own feelings, in addition to, assisting children to understand the importance of treating all people with dignity. Take-aways include the ability to model compassion and acceptance.

Enrolled: 0/100
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