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1. The Regional Forum for Elementary Principals

Program: Center for Educational Leadership

Audience: Elementary Principals

Dates: 9/14/2023 to 5/16/2024

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

2. The Regional Forum for Assistant Principals

Program: Center for Educational Leadership

Audience: Assistant Principals

Dates: 9/18/2023 to 5/13/2024

This yearlong forum offers assistant principals across grades K-12 the opportunity to cultivate a trusting, collaborative network where they can discuss effective administrative practices and experiences and provide support to fellow leaders with the goal of helping their communities, staff, and students succeed. The forum schedule allows for collegial networking, professional development from respected educators and speakers in the region and beyond, as well as EdCamp Style professional learning. Time spent within your own school level cohort will be provided within each forum session to focus specifically on the unique work within your role.

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

Program: Science 21

Audience: 5

Dates: 9/18/2023 to 4/12/2024

Closed
New NYSSLS-Aligned Science 21 Curriculum Professional Learning Workshop

VIRTUAL Professional Learning Sessions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • 4. The Regional Forum for Secondary Principals

    Program: Center for Educational Leadership

    Audience: Middle School and High Principals

    Dates: 9/19/2023 to 5/7/2024

    Join regional middle school and high school principal colleagues in a forum to build your collegial network and collaborate on topics impacting secondary building leaders for the 2023-2024 school year. Special guest speakers are often brought in to discuss topics and time is created for leaders to listen and problem-solve together. There will be time on the agenda each session to breakout by level when necessary. All registered participants are added to role specific listservs.

    5. SCI21 *IN-PERSON* Grade K Unit Workshop COHORTA (3 meetings)

    Program: Science 21

    Audience: K

    Dates: 9/19/2023 to 2/1/2024

    Closed
    New NYSSLS-Aligned Science 21 Curriculum Professional Learning Workshop

    IN-PERSON Professional Learning Sessions

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

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

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

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

    Program: Science 21

    Audience: 2

    Dates: 9/19/2023 to 2/7/2024

    Closed
    New NYSSLS-Aligned Science 21 Curriculum Professional Learning Workshop

    VIRTUAL Professional Learning Sessions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Program: Science 21

    Audience: 1

    Dates: 9/19/2023 to 2/7/2024

    Closed
    New NYSSLS-Aligned Science 21 Curriculum Professional Learning Workshop

    VIRTUAL Professional Learning Sessions

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • 8. SCI21 *IN-PERSON* Grade 1 Unit Workshop COHORTA (3 meetings)

    Program: Science 21

    Audience: 1

    Dates: 9/20/2023 to 1/31/2024

    Closed
    New NYSSLS-Aligned Science 21 Curriculum Professional Learning Workshop

    IN-PERSON Professional Learning Sessions

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

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

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

    9. MASTERMIND

    Program: Center for Educational Leadership

    Audience: District and Building Level Leaders

    Dates: 9/20/2023 to 12/13/2023

    Surround yourself with peers across New York State who understand your role, are committed to sharpening their skill set, and want to innovate education! As part of this unique NYS Mastermind group participants will join a structured coaching program that can have a significant impact on their leadership and life. Mastermind is built to offer external feedback, help its members see what they cannot see, and offer multiple loops of feedback with helpful data that give leaders the chance to develop. NYS Mastermind cohort participants are invited to join one-hour virtual gatherings, on a biweekly basis throughout the year. It is facilitated and led by mastermind experts Jenn David-Lang and Mitch Center. This cohort, comprised of educational leaders from all of New York State, will immerse themselves in professional learning, strategy sharing, problem solving, coaching, feedback and support. All learning takes place within the one-hour, so there is no homework! The heavy lifting of the experience is carried by facilitators Jenn and Mitch, so that participants can engage and learn while managing the daily challenges of a school day. Mastermind groups are quickly becoming a movement that will revolutionize how school leaders are grown around the world!

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

    Program: Science 21

    Audience: 3

    Dates: 9/20/2023 to 4/11/2024

    Closed
    New NYSSLS-Aligned Science 21 Curriculum Professional Learning Workshop

    VIRTUAL Professional Learning Sessions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Program: Science 21

    Audience: K

    Dates: 9/21/2023 to 2/13/2024

    New NYSSLS-Aligned Science 21 Curriculum Professional Learning Workshop

    VIRTUAL Professional Learning Sessions

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • 12. SCI21 *IN-PERSON* Grade 2 Unit Workshop COHORTA (3 meetings)

    Program: Science 21

    Audience: 2

    Dates: 9/22/2023 to 2/5/2024

    Closed
    New NYSSLS-Aligned Science 21 Curriculum Professional Learning Workshop

    IN-PERSON Professional Learning Sessions

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

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

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

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

    Program: Science 21

    Audience: 4

    Dates: 9/22/2023 to 4/12/2024

    Closed
    New NYSSLS-Aligned Science 21 Curriculum Professional Learning Workshop

    VIRTUAL Professional Learning Sessions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Program: Science 21

    Audience: 3

    Dates: 9/26/2023 to 4/9/2024

    Closed
    New NYSSLS-Aligned Science 21 Curriculum Professional Learning Workshop

    IN-PERSON Professional Learning Sessions

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

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

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

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

    15. SCI21 ***VIRTUAL*** Grade 5 Unit Workshop COHORT2 (8 meetings)

    Program: Science 21

    Audience: 5

    Dates: 9/26/2023 to 4/15/2024

    Closed
    New NYSSLS-Aligned Science 21 Curriculum Professional Learning Workshop

    VIRTUAL Professional Learning Sessions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • 16. SCI21 ***VIRTUAL*** Grade 4 Unit Workshop COHORT2 (8 meetings)

    Program: Science 21

    Audience: 4

    Dates: 9/26/2023 to 4/15/2024

    Closed
    New NYSSLS-Aligned Science 21 Curriculum Professional Learning Workshop

    VIRTUAL Professional Learning Sessions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Program: Science 21

    Audience: 4

    Dates: 9/27/2023 to 4/10/2024

    Closed
    New NYSSLS-Aligned Science 21 Curriculum Professional Learning Workshop

    IN-PERSON Professional Learning Sessions

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

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

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

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

    18. SCI21 ***VIRTUAL*** Grade 1 Unit Workshop COHORT2 (6 meetings)

    Program: Science 21

    Audience: 1

    Dates: 9/27/2023 to 2/27/2024

    Closed
    New NYSSLS-Aligned Science 21 Curriculum Professional Learning Workshop

    VIRTUAL Professional Learning Sessions

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • 19. SCI21 ***VIRTUAL*** Grade K Unit Workshop COHORT2 (6 meetings)

    Program: Science 21

    Audience: K

    Dates: 9/27/2023 to 2/27/2024

    Closed
    New NYSSLS-Aligned Science 21 Curriculum Professional Learning Workshop

    VIRTUAL Professional Learning Sessions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Program: Science 21

    Audience: 5

    Dates: 9/28/2023 to 4/11/2024

    Closed
    New NYSSLS-Aligned Science 21 Curriculum Professional Learning Workshop

    IN-PERSON Professional Learning Sessions

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

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

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

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

    21. SCI21 ***VIRTUAL*** Grade 3 Unit Workshop COHORT2 (8 meetings)

    Program: Science 21

    Audience: 3

    Dates: 9/28/2023 to 4/16/2024

    Closed
    New NYSSLS-Aligned Science 21 Curriculum Professional Learning Workshop

    VIRTUAL Professional Learning Sessions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • 22. SCI21 ***VIRTUAL*** Grade 2 Unit Workshop COHORT2 (6 meetings)

    Program: Science 21

    Audience: 2

    Dates: 9/28/2023 to 2/26/2024

    Closed
    New NYSSLS-Aligned Science 21 Curriculum Professional Learning Workshop

    VIRTUAL Professional Learning Sessions

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • 23. Think Tank: Education Technologists and Instructional Coaches

    Program: Model Schools

    Audience: Education Technologists and Instructional Coaches

    Dates: 9/28/2023 to 5/16/2024

    This Think Tank is a five part series of sessions that will focus on staying current with educational technology trends in the K-12 setting. Participants will help support each other as we review articles, share resources, and discuss how to keep current in an ever changing industry. (There is no fee for districts that participate in PNWBOCES Model Schools.)

    24. SCI21 *IN-PERSON* Grade 4 Unit Workshop COHORTB (4 meetings)

    Program: Science 21

    Audience: 4

    Dates: 9/29/2023 to 4/8/2024

    Closed
    New NYSSLS-Aligned Science 21 Curriculum Professional Learning Workshop

    IN-PERSON Professional Learning Sessions

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

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

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

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

    25. SCI21 ***VIRTUAL*** Grade 4 Unit Workshop COHORT3 (8 meetings)

    Program: Science 21

    Audience: 4

    Dates: 9/29/2023 to 4/16/2024

    Closed
    New NYSSLS-Aligned Science 21 Curriculum Professional Learning Workshop

    VIRTUAL Professional Learning Sessions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • 26. Collegial Circle for Health Educators

    Program: Curriculum Center

    Dates: 10/2/2023 to 5/8/2024

    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.

    27. Collegial Circle for Reading Interventionists

    Program: Curriculum Center

    Dates: 10/2/2023 to 5/8/2024

    During this collegial circle, reading interventionists will meet for a closer look at topics around work to support struggling readers of all ages. Discussions will center around a variety of professional texts, as well as participant driven topics of interest, need, and. Together we will explore teaching reading with a lens toward equity and cultural competence, supporting older students in a Tier 2 reading program, and using technology to enhance students' engagement and individualized instruction.

    28. SCI21 *IN-PERSON* Grade 3 Unit Workshop COHORTB (4 meetings)

    Program: Science 21

    Audience: 3

    Dates: 10/2/2023 to 4/12/2024

    Closed
    New NYSSLS-Aligned Science 21 Curriculum Professional Learning Workshop

    IN-PERSON Professional Learning Sessions

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

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

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

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

    29. Collegial Circle for Science Leaders

    Program: Curriculum Center

    Dates: 10/2/2023 to 5/8/2024

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

    30. SCI21 ***VIRTUAL*** Grade 5 Unit Workshop COHORT3 (8 meetings)

    Program: Science 21

    Audience: 5

    Dates: 10/2/2023 to 4/17/2024

    Closed
    New NYSSLS-Aligned Science 21 Curriculum Professional Learning Workshop

    VIRTUAL Professional Learning Sessions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • 31. SCI21 *IN-PERSON* Grade 2 Unit Workshop COHORTC (3 meetings)

    Program: Science 21

    Audience: 2

    Dates: 10/3/2023 to 2/28/2024

    Closed
    New NYSSLS-Aligned Science 21 Curriculum Professional Learning Workshop

    IN-PERSON Professional Learning Sessions

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

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

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

    32. SCI21 ***VIRTUAL*** Grade 3 Unit Workshop COHORT3 (8 meetings)

    Program: Science 21

    Audience: 3

    Dates: 10/3/2023 to 4/17/2024

    Closed
    New NYSSLS-Aligned Science 21 Curriculum Professional Learning Workshop

    VIRTUAL Professional Learning Sessions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • 33. SCI21 *IN-PERSON* Grade 2 Unit Workshop COHORTB (3 meetings)

    Program: Science 21

    Audience: 2

    Dates: 10/4/2023 to 2/13/2024

    Closed
    New NYSSLS-Aligned Science 21 Curriculum Professional Learning Workshop

    IN-PERSON Professional Learning Sessions

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

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

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

    34. Collegial Circle for Elementary Social Studies Leaders

    Program: Curriculum Center

    Dates: 10/5/2023 to 5/9/2024

    The goal of this collegial circle is to create a professional learning community of elementary teachers/leaders is to address the challenges and issues inherent in the teaching and learning of social studies. The quarterly meetings will be shaped by members and exploring the Culturally Responsive-Sustaining Education Framework, ways to engage learners in conversations around current events and hard history, as well as literature to promote conversations around diversity, inclusion, and equity.

    35. Collegial Circle for Secondary Social Studies Leaders

    Program: Curriculum Center

    Dates: 10/5/2023 to 5/9/2024

    The focus of this collegial circle is for regional social studies 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. During these sessions, members will share ideas and opinions about the latest issues affecting the field and engage in collegial conversations driven by members.

    36. Collegial Circle for STEAM Educators

    Program: Curriculum Center

    Dates: 10/5/2023 to 5/9/2024

    Participants help to shape the agendas for these workshops. We will continue to arrange site visits to observe exemplary STEM and STEAM programs in different schools. Participants share resources, activities, and ideas. On occasion, a STEM vendor will host a meeting and share their product line and ideas for how various items can enhance programs at specific grade levels. We continue to support one another with strategies for starting and growing industry partnerships. Participants also keep one another up to date on STEM and STEAM events occurring in our region.

    37. SCI21 *IN-PERSON* Grade 5 Unit Workshop COHORTC (4 meetings)

    Program: Science 21

    Audience: 5

    Dates: 10/5/2023 to 4/12/2024

    Closed
    New NYSSLS-Aligned Science 21 Curriculum Professional Learning Workshop

    IN-PERSON Professional Learning Sessions

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

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

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

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

    38. Collegial Circle for World Language Leaders

    Program: Curriculum Center

    Dates: 10/5/2023 to 5/8/2024

    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.

    39. Science Education Book Club 23-24

    Program: Science 21

    Audience: Science Teachers K-12

    Dates: 10/5/2023 to 4/11/2024

    Goals of the Book Club

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

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

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

    40. SCI21 *IN-PERSON* Grade 5 Unit Workshop COHORTB (4 meetings)

    Program: Science 21

    Audience: 5

    Dates: 10/6/2023 to 4/9/2024

    Closed
    New NYSSLS-Aligned Science 21 Curriculum Professional Learning Workshop

    IN-PERSON Professional Learning Sessions

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

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

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

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

    41. Navigating Youth Mental Health Services: What School's Need To Know

    Program: Guidance & Child Study Center

    Dates: 10/6/2023 to 6/4/2024

    Join us for a series of updates and Q & As with the Westchester County Children's SPOA Team including Tori Shaw, Program Coordinator for Children's Mental Health Services with the Westchester County Department of Community Mental Health.

    District representatives will learn about accessing services throughout Westchester's System of Care, including an overview of the Coordinated Children's Service Initiative (CCSI) and Children's Single Point of Access (C-SPOA). Throughout the yearlong series, participants will connect with colleagues from other districts, agencies, and organizations to enhance individual and community knowledge and capacity.

    Please note that this series will be 3 sessions, with the final session being determined by participant survey

  • Friday, Oct 6, 1-3 pm - In Person
  • Thursday, Feb 1, 9-11 am - Virtual
  • Thursday, May 9, 1-3 pm OR Tuesday, June 4, 1-3 pm - Virtual

    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.

    Cancellations or delays due to inclement weather can be found on the PNW BOCES website.

    If a delayed opening is announced:

  • Morning meetings will be cancelled and we will attempt to reschedule at a later date.
  • Full day workshops will start at 10:30 and will be postponed if BOCES closes.
  • In case of early dismissal, afternoon meetings will be cancelled.
  • 42. Collegial Circle for Elementary ELA Leaders

    Program: Curriculum Center

    Dates: 10/13/2023 to 5/15/2024

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

    43. Collegial Circle for Elementary Math Leaders

    Program: Curriculum Center

    Dates: 10/16/2023 to 5/16/2024

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

    44. Collegial Circle for Secondary English Language Arts Leaders

    Program: Curriculum Center

    Dates: 10/16/2023 to 5/7/2024

    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.

    45. Collegial Circle for Secondary Mathematics Leaders

    Program: Curriculum Center

    Dates: 10/16/2023 to 5/7/2024

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

    46. Collegial Circle for Instructional Coaches

    Program: Curriculum Center

    Dates: 10/18/2023 to 5/13/2024

    Through this collegial circle, instructional coaches will have the opportunity to identify and establish a support network of coaches across the region. This unique forum may undergird any previous training or experience in coaching. Participants will guide the content roadmap-from immediate matters of evaluation to frameworks and practicalities of coaching-to promote the whole child and whole teacher. During the 2023 - 2024 school year, we will use Jim Knight's, The Definitive Guide to Instructional Coaching: Seven Factors for Success, as a text.

    47. AI at a Glance: Virtual Series

    Program: Education Technology

    Audience: Leaders

    Dates: 10/19/2023 to 4/16/2024

    PNW BOCES is hosting a virtual series to share what's new and noteworthy in the rapidly developing Artificial Intelligence (AI) area. Learn from and engage with educators and leaders who are using AI in schools and districts throughout New York State, as well as receive helpful and timely resources. All are welcome! This four-part series is offered at no cost to participants. A Zoom link will be sent to participants prior to each session.

    48. Collegial Circle for MTSS/RTI

    Program: Curriculum Center

    Dates: 10/19/2023 to 5/15/2024

    Teachers, Administrators, and leaders in RtI coordination roles (ex. RtI coordinators, building and district administrators, curriculum leaders, and data and assessment specialists) are invited to join the group to build a cross-district network of RtI leaders. Our conversations will center around how best to use the RtI framework to maximize learning for all students. While members will drive the agenda, some topics the group will explore will be around the use of assessment, interventions, progress monitoring, and the RtI life cycle.

    49. Media Literacy Collegial Circle for Librarians

    Program: Curriculum Center

    Dates: 10/19/2023 to 5/16/2024

    Hey ChatGPT: Write a one-paragraph description of a media literacy collegial circle for school librarians. Make it irresistible. As a school librarian, you understand the importance of media literacy education for your students. Join our collegial circle of fellow librarians who share your passion for teaching students how to navigate today's complex media landscape. Come together to share best practices, strategies for curriculum development, and resources. Through collaboration and discussion, we'll help each other to become leaders in media literacy education, ensuring that our students have the critical thinking skills they need to discern fact from fiction, evaluate sources, and become informed and engaged citizens. Metamessage intended. Hope to see you there!

    50. Regional Science Forum

    Program: Curriculum Center

    Dates: 10/19/2023 to 3/26/2024

    This forum will specifically focus on the implementation of the New York State P-12 Science Learning Standards at the district level. Building leaders, and district administrators participating in the forum sessions will have the opportunity to:



    • share effective implementation strategies;



    • discuss challenges; and



    • contemplate next steps with other district leaders. Forum participants will also be introduced to other reference documents to help inform current and future decision-making regarding science teaching and learning. Along with helping districts address implementation challenges, the forum will allow district participants to generate questions that may be common to the region and facilitate regional partnerships and solutions.

    51. Collegial Circle for Art Educators

    Program: Curriculum Center

    Dates: 10/19/2023 to 5/9/2024

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

    52. Collegial Circle for Music Educators (In-Person Option)

    Program: Curriculum Center

    Dates: 10/19/2023 to 5/16/2024

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

    53. Collegial Circle for Music Educators (Virtual Option)

    Program: Curriculum Center

    Dates: 10/19/2023 to 5/16/2024

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

    54. Collegial Circle of Aspiring and Advancing Women

    Program: Center for Educational Leadership

    Audience: Female Leaders

    Dates: 10/19/2023 to 4/25/2024

    The goal of this workshop series is to support women aspiring to enter the ranks of leadership as well as pursue advanced leadership roles including the Superintendency. Using a critical friend and case study model, the quarterly meetings will be used to unpack issues and challenges one encounters as an educational leader. Opportunities for one-on-one sessions and coaching are also available. This workshop series is intended for aspiring, current female leaders, and those supporting female leaders such as retirees across New York State and nationally.

    55. Strategies to Promote Student Thinking in the Secondary Mathematics Classroom

    Program: Curriculum Center

    Dates: 10/25/2023 to 3/19/2024

    This series of learning experiences is designed around the framework presented in Peter Liljedhal's popular book "Building Thinking Classrooms.” Whether you are already utilizing the framework, or are just beginning to consider implementing, this opportunity is for you. Participants will elevate their instructional practice to the next level through participation in discussions, activities, and collaboration with colleagues across the region.

    Day 1 - Creating/Elevating the Environment with Intentionality - setting the stage, selecting a variety of asks, creating opportunities for incidental learning, and planning for formative assessment

    Day 2 - Supporting All Students - addressing questions, providing hints and opportunities to extend the learning, designing independent practice and homework tasks, structuring student note-taking, and assessing formatively along the way.

    Day 3 - Putting it all together - consolidating learning, providing reflection and closure, and potential opportunities for intervisitation and feedback.

    56. School Clinicians' Collaborative

    Program: Guidance & Child Study Center

    Dates: 10/25/2023 to 5/22/2024

    Now more than ever, school clinicians deserve a nurturing community for learning, sharing and supporting one another across all areas of clinical work in schools. Join us and connect with fellow school clinicians, learn best practices, and have some fun.

    ***No cost for ACTION Collaborative Network Member Districts***

    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.

    Cancellations or delays due to inclement weather can be found on the PNW BOCES website.

    If a delayed opening is announced:

  • Morning meetings will be cancelled and we will attempt to reschedule at a later date.
  • Full day workshops will start at 10:30 and will be postponed if BOCES closes.
  • In case of early dismissal, afternoon meetings will be cancelled.
  • 57. Directors of Guidance

    Program: Guidance & Child Study Center

    Dates: 11/3/2023 to 5/3/2024

    Invitation to Our Collaborative Forum for Directors of Guidance

    As Directors of Guidance, your expertise is invaluable, and our forum is designed to empower you with knowledge, support, and networking opportunities to enhance your role in shaping the educational journey of students. Dive into discussions on effective strategies for student success, encompassing academic achievement, social-emotional well-being, and post-graduation readiness. Engage in meaningful conversations about promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in educational settings. Share insights on creating inclusive environments that serve all students.

    Build connections with peers, exchange contact information, and create a network of support that extends beyond the forum.

    FREE for ACTION Collaborative Network Members.

    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.

    Cancellations or delays due to inclement weather can be found on the PNW BOCES website.

    If a delayed opening is announced:

  • Morning meetings will be cancelled and we will attempt to reschedule at a later date.
  • Full day workshops will start at 10:30 and will be postponed if BOCES closes.
  • In case of early dismissal, afternoon meetings will be cancelled.
  • 58. TVI (Teachers of the Visually Impaired) Collaborative

    Program: Guidance & Child Study Center

    Audience: Teachers of the Visually Impaired

    Dates: 12/1/2023 to 4/12/2024

    ***DATE CHANGE TO FINAL MEETING***

    Last meeting of the year will be April 12, 2024 at 8:00 am

    We are a dedicated group of educators, specialists, and advocates with a shared passion for empowering individuals with visual impairments. Our collaborative aims to create a vibrant, supportive network that fosters professional development and a sense of community among TVIs.

    What to Expect:

  • Regular webinars and virtual meetups on pertinent topics.
  • Access to resources.
  • Engaging discussions and forums.
  • Opportunities to collaborate on projects and initiatives.
  • A network of dedicated professionals eager to connect with you.

    NYSAER will support the TVI Collaborative by offering ACVREP or CRC credits. If you need credits, please send an email to Erin Altieri (NYSAER Secretary) at purpletvi108@gmail.com. An evaluation will be sent to you once the email is received. Upon completion, the certificates will be issued

    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.

    Cancellations or delays due to inclement weather can be found on the PNW BOCES website.

    If a delayed opening is announced:

  • Morning meetings will be cancelled and we will attempt to reschedule at a later date.
  • Full day workshops will start at 10:30 and will be postponed if BOCES closes.
  • In case of early dismissal, afternoon meetings will be cancelled.
  • 59. Equity Leaders Collaborative

    Program: Guidance & Child Study Center

    Dates: 12/1/2023 to 5/17/2024

    Our collaborative for equity is a space where we come together to share knowledge, discuss challenges, and create solutions to ensure that every student has an equitable educational experience. We invite you to join us on this journey to make our schools more inclusive and just.

  • We'll explore strategies to create classrooms and school cultures that embrace diversity and promote inclusivity, ensuring every student feels valued and respected.
  • Learn about the importance of tailoring instruction to the unique cultural backgrounds and experiences of our students to enhance engagement and achievement.
  • Discuss ways to assess and adjust curriculum to eliminate biases and provide equitable access to learning materials and resources.
  • Discover the vital role SEL plays in addressing equity by supporting students' emotional well-being and providing tools for self-awareness, self-regulation, and empathy.
  • Explore strategies to engage parents and the wider community in the pursuit of equity, ensuring everyone is part of the solution.
  • Share and access resources and best practices for ongoing professional development to keep equity at the forefront of your teaching leadership.

    Together, we can drive positive change and create a brighter future for all students.

    Lunch will be provided

    FREE for ACTION Collaborative Network Members.

    ***Additional Date Added - Thursday, March 21, 2024 12:30 pm - 3:00 pm***

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

  • 60. Diploma and Credential Options for Students with Disabilities

    Program: Regional Partnership Center

    Audience: Special Education Administrators, General Education and Special Education Teachers, School Counselors and Other Related Service Providers, CSE Chairpersons, Transition Specialists and Family Members

    Dates: 1/8/2024

    Wait List
    There are many opportunities to earn diplomas, credentials and in some cases - both! Join us as we explore the Multiple Pathway (4+1) options available to students seeking to earn Regent as well as local diplomas. We will also explore requirements to earn the Career Development and Occupational Studies (CDOS) Commencement Credential and the Skills and Achievement Commencement Credential.

    This is an in-person training which will take place at Southern Westchester BOCES.

    Registration Deadline: Thursday, January 4, 2024 at 11:59pm
    Mandatory In-Person Session: Monday, January 8, 2024, 9:00am-11:30am

    61. Bridging the Gap in the Apple Ecosystem

    Program: Education Technology

    Audience: Directors of Technology, IT Staff, Teachers, Technologists

    Dates: 1/25/2024 to 5/9/2024

    This *NO COST* workshop (offered as a series) aims to foster collaboration between educators and IT professionals within the Apple ecosystem. Participants will explore innovative strategies to enhance communication and synergy between these two critical roles in your district. Through demos and discussions, attendees will gain valuable insights into optimizing Apple integration, troubleshooting challenges, and ultimately creating a seamless learning environment for students and staff using Apple devices. Please bring your iPad/Macbook to this session. Join us for one session or all three. All are welcome; teams that include teachers and IT staff are encouraged.

    62. Utilizing a Math Workshop Approach in the Classroom

    Program: Curriculum Center

    Dates: 1/25/2024 to 4/18/2024

    Math Workshop is a differentiated approach to mathematics instruction that puts the student at the center of the learning environment. With small groups and whole class focus lessons and engaging learning stations, students experience mathematics through investigation. Academic discourse and reflection are critical elements of the Math Workshop model. Using the book "Math Workshop: Five Steps to Implementing Guided Math, Learning Stations, Reflections, and More”, as a guide to discussion and learning, participants will work through the concepts in the book with its author, Jennifer Lempp. All participants will receive a copy of the book prior to the first session.

    63. Regional School Social Workers Forum

    Program: Guidance & Child Study Center

    Dates: 1/30/2024 to 5/23/2024

    Calling all School Social Workers!

    Back by popular demand, PNW BOCES is proud and pleased to host the Regional School Social Workers Forum. These meetings designed for and by School Social Workers will provide the opportunity to network, discuss critical issues and engage in relevant and meaningful professional learning. All School Social Workers are welcome and no fee is required!

    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.

    Cancellations or delays due to inclement weather can be found on the PNW BOCES website.

    If a delayed opening is announced:

  • Morning meetings will be cancelled and we will attempt to reschedule at a later date.
  • Full day workshops will start at 10:30 and will be postponed if BOCES closes.
  • In case of early dismissal, afternoon meetings will be cancelled.
  • 64. Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS) Volume 1 - (BEDFORD ONLY COHORT A)

    Program: Curriculum Center Literacy

    Audience: Educators of reading, spelling, and related language skills, general and education teachers, reading teachers, interventionists, literacy leaders

    Dates: 1/30/2024 to 5/14/2024

    Closed
    LETRS is an empowering professional learning course for instructors of reading, spelling, and related language skills. LETRS provides educators with the background, depth of knowledge, and tools to teach language and literacy to every student. LETRS can be used regardless of the literacy program in use. Educators in this program will benefit from:
  • Understanding the content and methodology of research-based, explicit, structured literacy instruction
  • Deep knowledge of the cognitive and language factors that shape student learning and of pedagogical detail
  • Information about how to differentiate instruction to meet the needs of all students

    The focus of Volume 1 is word recognition. Topics addressed include:
  • The Challenge of Learning to Read
  • The Speech Sounds of English
  • Teaching Beginning Phonics, Word Recognition, and Spelling
  • Advanced Decoding, Spelling, and Word Recognition

    **Participation in Volume 1 includes:
  • Four, full-day workshops held onsite in Bedford.
  • 37-48 hours of asynchronous online coursework and reading.
  • 10-15 hours of Bridge to Practice activities (application in a classroom) Registration includes participation in the four workshops, a Volume 1 manual, and a one-year subscription to the LETRS Suite. The LETRS Suite is where online coursework and reading will be completed.
  • This workshop is designed for teachers of 8th grade or high school Regents science courses with familiarity of the three dimensions of the NYS P-12 Science Learning Standards. Teachers in this workshop are ready to design phenomenon-based, student-centered lessons and units in which students engage in sensemaking of phenomena, based on course-delineated core science ideas.

    For each session, participants will spend approximately the first half of each seminar learning about the pedagogical shifts of the standards and the second half engaged in supervised lesson/unit design. The structure of this workshop is to reinforce the iterative nature of design thinking for individual teachers or teams of science teachers as they construct lessons and units to achieve the goals of the new standards.

    Teachers in this Life Sciences: Biology (formerly Living Environment) workshop will use a variety of documents to:





    • identify the SEPs and CCCs that students will employ to make sense of the DCIs;





    • identify unit and lesson DCI-based phenomena so that students will make sense of scientific ideas using the identified SEPs and CCCs; and





    • design sensemaking tasks for students using clarification statements and assessment boundaries in the PEs to ensure fidelity to the specifications of the DCIs.

    This workshop is designed for teachers of 8th grade or high school Regents science courses with familiarity of the three dimensions of the NYS P-12 Science Learning Standards. Teachers in this workshop are ready to design phenomenon-based, student-centered lessons and units in which students engage in sensemaking of phenomena, based on course-delineated core science ideas.

    For each session, participants will spend approximately the first half of each seminar learning about the pedagogical shifts of the standards and the second half engaged in supervised lesson/unit design. The structure of this workshop is to reinforce the iterative nature of design thinking for individual teachers or teams of science teachers as they construct lessons and units to achieve the goals of the new standards.

    Teachers in this Earth and Space Sciences (formerly Earth Science) workshop will use a variety of documents to:






    • identify the SEPs and CCCs that students will employ to make sense of the DCIs;






    • identify unit and lesson DCI-based phenomena so that students will make sense of scientific ideas using the identified SEPs and CCCs; and






    • design sensemaking tasks for students using clarification statements and assessment boundaries in the PEs to ensure fidelity to the specifications of the DCIs.

    *** Please note that participation in this workshop will prepare participants for subsequent NYSSLS offerings this year, and serves as a prerequisite for Secondary Life and Earth and Space Science Courses ***

    67. Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS) Volume 1 - (BEDFORD ONLY COHORT B)

    Program: Curriculum Center Literacy

    Audience: Educators of reading, spelling, and related language skills, general and education teachers, reading teachers, interventionists, literacy leaders

    Dates: 2/13/2024 to 5/30/2024

    Closed
    LETRS is an empowering professional learning course for instructors of reading, spelling, and related language skills. LETRS provides educators with the background, depth of knowledge, and tools to teach language and literacy to every student. LETRS can be used regardless of the literacy program in use. Educators in this program will benefit from:
  • Understanding the content and methodology of research-based, explicit, structured literacy instruction
  • Deep knowledge of the cognitive and language factors that shape student learning and of pedagogical detail
  • Information about how to differentiate instruction to meet the needs of all students

    The focus of Volume 1 is word recognition. Topics addressed include:
  • The Challenge of Learning to Read
  • The Speech Sounds of English
  • Teaching Beginning Phonics, Word Recognition, and Spelling
  • Advanced Decoding, Spelling, and Word Recognition

    **Participation in Volume 1 includes:
  • Four, full-day workshops held onsite in Bedford.
  • 37-48 hours of asynchronous online coursework and reading.
  • 10-15 hours of Bridge to Practice activities (application in a classroom) Registration includes participation in the four workshops, a Volume 1 manual, and a one-year subscription to the LETRS Suite. The LETRS Suite is where online coursework and reading will be completed.
  • 68. For the Love of Data - Cultivating Collaborative Cultures for Inquiry

    Program: Curriculum Center

    Dates: 3/4/2024 to 6/5/2024

    In the professional learning opportunity, For the Love of Data - Cultivating Collaborative Cultures for Inquiry, teachers, leaders, and district data teams embark on a three-part journey to demystify and humanize the Data-Driven Continuous School Improvement process. On Day 1, they prepare the field for inquiry work, exploring collaborative norms and models of Data-Driven Inquiry. Day 2 focuses on effective meeting structures and roles, emphasizing deep listening and decision-making in data conversations. Day 3 delves into the three stages of inquiry, Data-Driven Learning, and tool selection.

    69. Empower Neurodiverse Individuals Using Technological Tools

    Program: Education Technology

    Audience: Educators who work with neurodiverse students, teams encouraged

    Dates: 3/20/2024

    This workshop will provide a supportive and inclusive space for people interested in learning about how technology can benefit and empower neurologically diverse individuals. We will cover a wide range of topics, such as assistive technologies, educational apps, communication tools, sensory-friendly devices, and other advancements designed to enhance the lives of individuals. Our workshop will focus on sharing resources, discussing experiences, and fostering a community where members can learn from each other's insights and discoveries. We hope to have this workshop be the start of an ongoing series. This workshop is offered to participants at no cost.
    During this session participants will examine why we need to be intentional when designing structures and systems. We speak about "equitable systems”, but we must understand that such systems do not happen by chance…they are designed. In essence, systems and structures will produce the outcomes that they were designed to produce. Educators can therefore design classrooms and school structures that produce more equitable outcomes. This knowledge will help to magnify the importance for UDL (Universal Design for Learning) in the classroom.

    Using this concept of designing with equity in mind, during the 2nd half of this session, we will look at what a culturally responsive classroom and school community looks like where the voice of students is elevated and amplified. Participants will learn about and share concrete examples of what this looks and sounds like with the goal of creating a more diverse and inclusive environment.

    Note: Participation in an Implicit Bias Awareness Workshop with Paul Forbes is highly recommended as the prerequisite for this workshop.

    71. Best Practices in Academic Progress Monitoring Introduction at Southern Westchester BOCES

    Program: Regional Partnership Center

    Audience: General Education Teachers, Special Education Teachers, Administrators, Literacy Specialists, School Psychologists. The training is most applicable to those who will be engaging directly in the progress monitoring process with students.

    Dates: 4/8/2024

    Participants will gain an overview of what progress monitoring for academics is and how to implement this practice with individual students. Content is applicable to work with all general education students within a tiered model of academic support (e.g., MTSS, RTI) and students receiving special education services.

    At the conclusion of this training, participants should be able to:
    1. Describe the purpose of progress monitoring
    2. Define progress monitoring
    3. Identify the steps for implementing progress monitoring at the individual student level

    Registration Deadline: Wednesday, April 3, 2024, 11:59 p.m.

    72. Consultant Teacher Services

    Program: Regional Partnership Center

    Audience: Special education teachers, general education teachers, administrators, service providers.

    Dates: 4/8/2024

    This training will help participants understand how to use consultant teacher services to support the participation of students with disabilities in the general education classroom and curriculum.

    Participants will examine the purpose and goals of including consultant teacher services in a student's Individualized Education Program (IEP). The training will define consultant teacher services according to New York State regulations as well as offer insight into what effective consultant teacher services look like in the classroom.

    Participants will learn how to determine if consultant teacher services are appropriate for meeting a student with a disability's unique educational needs, what information about consultant teacher services should be included in an IEP, and the roles and responsibilities of educators in providing these services. We will also explore how teachers can engage in effective collaboration and co-planning to ensure the effective delivery of high-quality consultant teacher services.

    This workshop will take place at Rockland BOCES

    Registration Deadline: Monday, April 1, 2024 at 11:59 pm

    73. Interdisciplinary Project-Based Learning Made Doable: Science, ELA and SEL Together

    Program: Education Technology

    Audience: Teachers, Leaders

    Dates: 4/8/2024

    Join us for an engaging workshop where we'll develop or refine a vision for how to easily and effectively use interdisciplinary, project-based learning in the K-5 classroom. Using Performance-Based Learning and Assessment Strategies (PBLA), we'll explore ways to integrate science and ELA skills with social-emotional learning and life habits (critical thinking, problem-solving, teamwork, curiosity). Through hands-on engagement, we'll merge tech and hands-on learning in a way that is easy for teachers to implement and highly engaging, purposeful, and relevant for students. All teachers will receive free access to one project in Rock by Rock's digital library of K-5 projects so they can implement learning in their classrooms. This workshop is perfect for educators (teachers or leaders) looking to grow and implement more holistic and student-centered approaches to instruction.

    74. Overview of Specially Designed Instruction 2-Day

    Program: Regional Partnership Center

    Audience: Teaching Assistants

    Dates: 4/8/2024 to 4/17/2024

    This training is intended for TEACHING ASSISTANTS. In this virtual 2-DAY training, TAs will learn the key components of Explicit Instruction on DAY 1 and Specially Designed Instruction on DAY 2.

    This course is a blend of synchronous live sessions and asynchronous (self-guided) work. There will be two required Zoom sessions. During these sessions, TAs will have the opportunity to ask questions about the course materials and interact with other participants. Both sessions are required.

    Registration Deadline: Monday, March 18, 2024, 11:59 p.m.

    In life, relationships are at the heart of everything we do. Whether it is making and keeping friendships, collaborating with colleagues to design a new work opportunity, or assisting a family member with a challenge, we can only ever be successful in any of these with rich connections and well-established relationships. Of course, in practice this is much more difficult than it sounds, and all of us likely have strong memories of when we built connections poorly or strained relationships. While this work isn't a perfect science, there are a number of approaches, strategies, and resources that we can use to make our work in the education space more people-driven and these sessions will aim to help us all become even more effective at doing so.

    76. Discovery Education Bootcamp

    Program: Professional Library

    Audience: Librarians, Technology Integration Specialists, Lead Teachers, Curriculum

    Dates: 4/9/2024

    Discovery Education continues to empower educators with resources, strategies and tools for creating quality lessons using multi-modal digital resources. This year, we are combining all that teachers and students love about the DE ecosystem with new content to keep all learners curious and engaged. Join us this Spring at PNW BOCES to learn about the best ways to utilize all that Discovery Education has to offer as well as exciting updated features, synchronous and asynchronous resources, assignment templates, Ready-to-Use activities, video quizzes, and much more!

    Breakfast and lunch will be provided by Discovery Education.

    77. Ed Tech Academy: Using Lumio

    Program: Ed Tech Academy

    Audience: PNWBOCES Staff

    Dates: 4/9/2024

    FOR PNW BOCES STAFF ONLY Explore practical strategies for using Lumio as an interactive tool in your classroom.

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

    Program: NYS State Certification Courses

    Audience: All individuals pursuing SED certification/licensure

    Dates: 4/9/2024 to 4/10/2024

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

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

    *This DASA workshop is only for Marist students.

    The Crosscutting Concepts (CCCs) serve as the often overlooked dimension that equips students with cognitive tools to engage with complex phenomena scientifically and solve engineering problems. The CCCs are crucial for comprehending Disciplinary Core Ideas (content) and complement the Science and Engineering Practices (SEPs). During the workshop, we will examine sample phenomena using the CCCs as a framework to showcase how students can employ them in constructing their own understanding. Through examples, we will emphasize the CCCs' significance in achieving the expected three-dimensional instruction outlined in the New York State Science Learning Standards (NYSSLS) for secondary Earth and Space Sciences. We will engage in activities where we apply different CCCs to familiar phenomena, incorporating SEPs, to observe how students perceive and explain phenomena through the lens of the CCCs.

    80. Verbal De-Escalation

    Program: Regional Safety Services

    Dates: 4/10/2024

    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.
    Although the integration of multicultural literature in quality and quantity in PK-12 public schools has become widespread, the dead white male syndrome continues to constrain much of the curricular material that imagines the future. Here, speculative fiction is considered an inclusive term bringing together science fiction and fantasy, as well as quite a few other sub-genres like supernatural, horror, and alternative history. Its inclusion of social commentary however can also transform how such literature is used within the schools. Participants will consider why the above mentioned curricular gap still exists and what resources are available to fill it. Thankfully, this moment is met with an explosion in publication of speculative fiction meant for young adult readers. This professional learning will include a detailed list of supplemental resources for teachers interested in exploring such material

    82. Creating a Professional Workplace Culture for Supervisors

    Program: Center for Educational Leadership

    Audience: District and Building Level Leaders

    Dates: 4/11/2024

    Employees thrive when they work in a professional workplace. In this seminar, supervisors will learn several strategies to maintain a healthy and respectful work environment, including providing constructive feedback, managing team expectations, maintaining boundaries, and more. Participants will also engage in group exercises with case scenarios.
    If you are new to school administration, or new to school safety, this two-part training is meant to give you tools, resources, plans, and an understanding of the statutory requirements in NYS (SAVE and RESCUE). This training will help you understand how to build and support the different teams required in a school setting, along with resources and training modules to help them deal with a variety of different situations. This will also provide an overview of the CSTAG threat assessment process, as well as developing a reunification plan for your building / district. This training will also encompass developing building zones for emergency response and instruction on conducting a threat and hazard identification risk assessment for your building / district.

    84. Assistive Tech: Assistive Technology Forum April 2024

    Program: Education Technology

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

    Dates: 4/11/2024

    Join us for an opportunity to share and learn about assistive technology, from low-tech to high-tech. This *NO COST* forum is specifically designed for individuals who support assistive technology in the classroom, including classroom teachers, speech and language pathologists, occupational therapists, and physical therapists.

    85. User Group: ESGI

    Program: Education Technology

    Audience: District and Building Administrators, Directors of Technology, Users of ESGI

    Dates: 4/11/2024

    Spend one hour with ESGI's trainer to discuss what's going well with the ESGI implementation, ask questions about the product, and be informed of new features ESGI has to offer. A Zoom link will be sent to all participants the day before the event.

    86. SLS Annual Joint Conference: Connecting communities: promoting success for all students

    Program: Professional Library

    Audience: School Librarians, K-12 Educators

    Dates: 4/12/2024

    School libraries provide environments in which collaboration, innovation, and creative problem solving thrive. This conference looks at the role school libraries can and do play in advancing success for all students by leveraging collaborative relationships with faculty, families and caregivers, and community partners. Gain skills, ideas, and support for building and sustaining collaboration and coordination between the library media program, classrooms, and the community.

    Early Bird Special:
    Before March 15, 2024 - $125
    After March 15, 2024 - $150

    For questions regarding this activity, please contact Joe Mannozzi at jmannozzi@pnwboces.org.

    87. Supporting Students with Disabilities in the Science 21 Elementary Classroom

    Program: Curriculum Center

    Dates: 4/15/2024 to 5/20/2024

    This professional learning series will provide participants with a deeper understanding of how to employ the three dimensions of the new science learning standards: Science and Engineering Practices; Disciplinary Core Ideas; and Cross Cutting Concepts, into a variety of settings that support students with disabilities. Special education teachers will explore Science 21 lessons and ways to develop accommodations, adaptations, and/or modifications to enhance and ensure student learning in the classroom. Teachers will discover advantages that this planning, pedagogy, and implementation provide for students with IEPs to learn science while addressing IEP goals.

    Each session will familiarize special education teachers with applications of the Science 21 curriculum and provide time and space for participants to work in grade-level groups and create multiple adaptations, accommodations, and/or modifications, with help from the facilitators, that will support students with special needs in general education classrooms.

    **Teachers registering for this workshop should have already completed a Science 21 professional learning series at any grade-level.

    88. Cornell University - Effective Interviewing

    Program: Center for Educational Leadership

    Audience: District and Building Level Leaders

    Dates: 4/15/2024

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    Front-line managers are now being asked to assess their personnel needs in the workplace and make hiring-or firing-choices that fit those needs. Many managers have not been trained on how to decide among candidates to make the best.

    89. Explicit Instruction: An Evidence-Based Practice for Effective and Long-Term Learning - SW BOCES

    Program: Regional Partnership Center

    Audience: Literacy Specialists; Special Education Teachers; General Education Teachers; School Psychologists; Administrators; Instructional Coaches

    Dates: 4/15/2024

    This explicit instruction training package is intended to support participants' knowledge of explicit instruction and teacher' abilities to effectively implement explicit instruction.

    Explicit instruction is a high leverage practice that has proven to be effective for special education students. Participants will learn how to use the Recognizing Effective Special Education Teachers (RESET) Explicit Instruction Rubric (EIR) which is aligned with best instructional practices for students with disabilities within this training.

    Registration Deadline: Tuesday, April 9, 2024, 11:59 p.m.

    90. United States History and Government Regents: Scoring the Regents - Turnkey Training

    Program: Curriculum Center

    Audience: Social studies teachers and leaders

    Dates: 4/16/2024

    This workshop will allow participants to unpack evidence-centered assessment design to understand the structure of the United States History and Government Regents Exam. Participants will simultaneously unpack strategies for reviewing for the US Regents while refining their understanding of Part II and Part III of the exam. Emphasis will be placed on best practices for holistic grading and turnkeying this training with social studies colleagues. Participants will:
    •   Explore specific exam strategies to prepare students for the exam.
    •   Review the task models, examples of SEQs and Civic Literacy Essays, and rubrics provided by the State Education
    •   Practice holistic scoring through State-provided anchor papers pertaining to Parts II and III.

    91. Stop the Bleed Training

    Program: Regional Safety Services

    Dates: 4/16/2024

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

    92. Tech Tuesday: AI Playground for The Arts

    Program: Education Technology

    Audience: Teachers, Technologists, Administrators

    Dates: 4/16/2024

    Explore the exciting world of AI for The Arts through hands-on activities and collaborative learning. We'd love to list what we will cover, but it may not have been invented yet! Be ready to have some fun and stretch your thinking. This is a no-cost workshop for PNWBOCES Model Schools members.

    93. Contemporary Antisemitism

    Program: Curriculum Center

    Dates: 4/17/2024

    In 2023, antisemitism and racist stereotypes continue to disrupt our communities and our efforts to live in a multicultural society. Jews and Jewish communities have been stereotyped, discriminated against, and violently attacked based on a wide range of false and dangerous accusations for millennia. This is, in part, why scholars have dubbed antisemitism an old and "convenient” hatred-and why questions remain about how it functions in society.

    Join Facing History and Ourselves for a day-long interactive workshop to explore ways to combat and resist contemporary manifestations of antisemitism. As educators we will discuss strategies to teach about common antisemitic stereotypes so that our students are better equipped to recognize and reject the antisemitism they may see online, in print, and in their communities. We will explore the questions: What is antisemitism, and how has it impacted Jews and non-Jews alike in the past and today? What are the consequences for a Democracy when a "single story” is used to exclude a group of people? This workshop will feature teaching lessons and resources that will help you make connections between traditional and contemporary antisemitism and examine the shifting representations of this hateful ideology. This workshop is recommended for all K-12 educators and social studies teachers.

    94. Science Instructional Design Workspace

    Program: Curriculum Center

    Dates: 4/17/2024

    These sessions are designed to support middle and high school science teachers in developing lessons, sequences of lessons, units, and assessments aligned to the New York State P-12 Science Learning Standards (aka NYSSLS). The facilitators will act as instructional coaches to ensure the application of performance expectations (PEs), the three dimensions of the standards (SEPs, DCIs, and CCCs), 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 new science standards (NYSSLS) and come prepared to work on target performance expectations 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.

    95. Implementing Unregistered Work-Based Learning (WBL) Experiences

    Program: Regional Partnership Center

    Audience: Targeted Audience(s) 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: 4/17/2024

    The purpose of this workshop is to provide Educational Organizations (EOs) with the foundational knowledge of what high-quality WBL unregistered WBL experiences look like in New York State (NYS) including but not limited to: reviewing in-depth unregistered experiences, discussing the alignment of WBL and the Career Development and Occupational Studies (CDOS) Commencement Credential, identifying high-quality instructional practices that support the implementation of WBL, and determining specific areas that may increase the success rate of the WBL program.

    This session will be held on-line via ZOOM

    Unregistered WBL Experiences include:
    Job shadowing
    Community service/volunteering/service learning
    Industry-based projects
    School-based enterprises (SBE)
    Mentoring
    Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE)
    School Year/Summer Internships
    Community-based work experiences for students with disabilities

    Registration deadline: Monday, April 15, 2024, 11:59 p.m.
    Zoom access sent: Tuesday, April 16, 2024

    96. Opioid Overdose and Naloxone Training

    Program: Regional Safety Services

    Dates: 4/17/2024

    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.
    This workshop will allow participants to unpack evidence-centered assessment design to understand the structure of the Global History and Geography II Regents Exam. Participants will simultaneously unpack strategies for reviewing for the Global Regents while refining their understanding of Part II and Part III of the exam. Emphasis will be placed on best practices for holistic grading and turnkeying this training with social studies colleagues. Participants will:
    •   Explore specific exam strategies to prepare students for the exam.
    •   Review the task models, examples of CRQs and Enduring Issues Essays, and rubrics provided by the State Education
    •   Practice holistic scoring through State-provided anchor papers pertaining to Part III.

    98. Inclusive Curriculum and LGBTQ+ Youth Visibility

    Program: Guidance & Child Study Center

    Dates: 4/18/2024

    Please note that Overview of Current Issues Impacting LGBTQ+ Youth in Schools is a prerequisite for this course. It serves as a foundational knowledge base for the rest of The Loft offerings. Please sign up for that course first.

    During this session, we aim to broaden your understanding of LGBTQ+ history, both in modern times and among ancient civilizations. We'll emphasize the significance of inclusive curriculum in providing validation and support to LGBTQ+ youth. Our agenda includes:

  • Exploring LGBTQ+ History: We'll delve into LGBTQ+ history, covering contemporary developments and insights from ancient cultures to foster a deeper awareness.
  • The Power of Inclusive Curriculum: Recognize how an inclusive curriculum can positively impact LGBTQ+ youth by making them feel seen and validated.
  • Enhancing Inclusivity and Diversity: Learn practical strategies to improve inclusivity and diversity in educational settings, with an emphasis on the role of intersectionality.
  • Current NY State Legislation: Engage in a discussion about the latest legislative developments in New York State regarding inclusive curriculum and its implications for educators.
  • Supporting Athletic Programs: Gain valuable guidance for athletic programs, including advice for students, physical education teachers, and coaches, using the 'Changing the Game' resource guide.
  • Resource Exploration: We will review websites, share lesson plans, recommend books, and explore various other resources that can aid in creating an inclusive and supportive educational environment.

    This workshop is FREE for ACTION Collaborative Network district members and is part of the LGBTQ Collaborative.

    Our workshops are accessible to people with disabilities.

    To request accommodations, contact Hallie Hirsch, hhirsch@pnwboces.org, at least three weeks prior to your event.

  • 99. Values, Equity, and Cultural Responsiveness at Southern Westchester BOCES

    Program: Regional Partnership Center

    Audience: Educational Organizations (Administrators, Teachers, Pupil Personnel Staff, and other staff members)

    Dates: 4/18/2024

    This package contains materials that explore values as an element of culture. Educators and Educational Organizations will be asked to reflect on their values and to consider the connection between values, equity and the provision of services for students with disabilities.

    The package also contains tools for exploring values with students and families to foster cross cultural exchanges between families and Educational Organizations.

    For information on workshop content, please contact the trainer directly.

    Registration Deadline: Wednesday, April 10, 2024, 11:59 p.m.
    In-Person Session: Thursday, April 18, 2024 at Southern Westchester BOCES

    100. 3rd Annual Regional Institute for School Business Leaders

    Program: Center for Educational Leadership

    Dates: 4/19/2024

    Join fellow school business office leaders for a day of learning and networking. Session topics include Artificial Intelligence for School Business Leaders, Time Management & Self-Care, and Negotiation Strategies.

    101. Planning for the Success of ELLs in Content Classes

    Program: The Hudson River Teacher Center

    Audience: K-12 Educators

    Dates: 4/19/2024

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    This seminar provides the opportunity to examine research-based strategies and approaches that assist ELLs in meeting rigorous grade-level standards through a step-by-step breakdown of the lesson planning process that includes scaffolded language and content objectives. Participants will experience a variety of motivating and engaging instructional strategies that can be strategically applied to lesson plans as a way to increase academic language production and content comprehension for ELLs.