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1. STTCN - Science of Reading Fundamentals Micro-Credential Summer 2025

Program: Southern Tier Teacher Center Network

Audience: all educators interested in how students learn to read

Dates: 6/20/2025 to 11/26/2025

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Science of Reading Fundamentals Micro-Credential This is a fully asynchronous online, non-credit microcredential delivered in the learn.newpaltz platform. It is designed for practicing P-12 teachers and others interested in learning about the research-based building blocks of reading instruction. The SoRF MC covers the five pillars of the Science of Reading -- phonemic awareness, phonics (including alphabetic principle and orthography), fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. The microcredential can be completed in as little as seven weeks or as long as six months. NYS teachers receive 35 CTLE hours. Send your completion certificate from SUNY New Paltz to the Southern Tier Teacher Center registrar to get your CTLE credit on Frontline beginning on September 1, 2025.

2. STTCN- Thrive 2 with Jen Rafferty September 2025

Program: Southern Tier Teacher Center Network

Audience: All Educators

Dates: 9/1/2025

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Do you have a completion certificate for Thrive 1? If so, jump into another self-paced course to expand on the concepts covered in THRIVE 1. We'll help you learn to seamlessly integrate SEL into your daily routine, foster emotional intelligence, and build resilience. These sustainable practices will ensure long-term growth and satisfaction personally and professionally to maintain healthy longevity throughout your career as an educator. This course includes 15 hours of professional development via an asynchronous online course and two monthly group coaching calls. Virtual synchronous group coaching sessions will be held on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month beginning at 7 pm. You must have completed Thrive 1 before participating in Thrive 2. Participants will be emailed a registration from Empowered Educator with log-in and participation information. This session will run from 9/1/2055 to 11/1/2025.

3. CRTC- PE and Health Teachers Network

Program: Catskill Regional Teacher Center

Audience: PE and Health Teachers, OT's, PT. and APE's welcome

Dates: 9/26/2025 to 5/29/2026

Enhance instructional practices in physical education through collaborative learning, resource sharing, and professional networking.
Participants will:
Analyze current PE instructional strategies: Critically examine and reflect upon their existing physical education teaching methods, identifying areas of strength and opportunities for growth.
Share and evaluate effective PE resources and activities: Actively contribute to a shared repository of successful PE lessons, activities, and assessment tools, and collaboratively evaluate their applicability and effectiveness in diverse school contexts.
Collaboratively problem-solve common PE instructional challenges: Work in small groups to identify and brainstorm solutions for shared difficulties in PE instruction (e.g., student engagement, differentiation, limited resources, behavior management).
Develop new or refined PE lesson plans/units incorporating best practices: Design or modify at least one PE lesson plan or unit that integrates research-based instructional strategies and addresses specific student needs, with feedback from PLC peers.
Provide constructive feedback on peer instructional practices: Offer and receive specific, actionable feedback on lesson plans, teaching strategies, or classroom management techniques during collaborative observation or sharing sessions.
Identify and connect with local/regional PE professionals for ongoing support: Establish at least three new professional connections with PE educators outside their immediate school building/district to expand their professional network and foster continued learning.
Articulate the benefits of collaborative professional development for individual growth and student outcomes: Reflect on how participation in the PLC has positively impacted their teaching efficacy and student learning, and advocate for collaborative models of professional development.

4. BCTC-Canva, Creating an Email Signature

Program: Teacher Center of Broome County

Audience: Teachers and TAs

Dates: 9/29/2025

Kim Bogart will teach and demonstrate how to create with Canva your email signature! You will have time to learn how to create an email signature, and then create a unique signature for yourself.

5. BCTC-Re-Set, Rethinking Stress for Everyone to Thrive. Facilitated by Jennifer Wegmann

Program: Teacher Center of Broome County

Audience: All Educators

Dates: 9/30/2025 to 11/18/2025

Jennifer Wegmann, Wegmann Wellness Solutions aims to be a trusted partner and advocate for wellness. Missions: Our mission is to empower individuals to lead healthier, happier, and more fulfilling loves by cultivating positive behavior change. This workshop is a 6 session 1 hour professional development series for educators. This workshop is being offered both virtually and in-person at the Teacher Center of Broome County. website: www.wegmannwellness.com

6. BCTC-Facing Fear Creatively

Program: Teacher Center of Broome County

Audience: Teachers and Teaching Assistants

Dates: 10/2/2025 to 12/4/2025

This workshop series, 'Facing Fear Creatively' will be facilitated by artist Rich Harrington and author Mary Pat Hyland. Rich and Mary Pat will instruct and guide the process to create a written piece and to complete a piece of art. This 6-session workshop will be full of creativity and connections through the arts of writing and mosaic designing.

7. BCTC- Book Review with Author Mike Anderson

Program: Teacher Center of Broome County

Audience: Teachers and Teaching Assistants

Dates: 10/6/2025 to 10/20/2025

Join Mike Anderson as he reviews and discusses his book titled, "Tackling the Motivation Crisis, How to Activate Student Learning Without Behavior Charts, Pizza Parties, or Other Hard-to-Quit Incentive Systems. The Teacher Center will provide a copy of the book for the first 10 registrants. Teachers can attend the book study at the Teacher Center of Broome County or via remote.

8. BCTC-Yoga with Tina

Program: Teacher Center of Broome County

Audience: All Teachers and TAs

Dates: 10/16/2025 to 5/7/2026

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Tina Fetten will guide the yoga practice. Please plan to bring a yoga mat and water bottle and dress in comfortable yoga clothes. You will also learn how to bring the practice of yoga into your daily life and into your classroom practice.

9. LGTC: Open Studio Art Project

Program: Lansing Groton Teacher Center

Dates: 10/28/2025 to 4/22/2026

The Open Studio Project's mission is to bring art directly to individuals for personal growth, social emotional learning and community well being. Each session, participants journal, self-reflect, and create with art materials. The session ends with reflective journaling and optional sharing. In order to feel safe while creating and sharing, there is a "no commenting" rule during the workshops. We practice empathetic listening and acknowledge each other by thanking each other for sharing our personal experiences. Participants do not need art skills in order to engage in the Open Studio process. The end product is deemphasized and the work is focused on the experience and the process.

10. STTCN- Thrive 2: Lasting Impact

Program: Southern Tier Teacher Center Network

Audience: K-12 educators

Dates: 11/1/2025 to 2/1/2026

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Do you have a completion certificate for Thrive 1? If so, jump into another self-paced course to expand on the concepts covered in THRIVE 1. We'll help you learn to seamlessly integrate SEL into your daily routine, foster emotional intelligence, and build resilience. These sustainable practices will ensure long-term growth and satisfaction, personally and professionally to maintain healthy longevity throughout your career as an educator. This course includes 15 hours of professional development via an asynchronous online course. A virtual synchronous Open Q&A live session will be held on the 2nd Wednesday of each month, beginning at 7:00 pm EST. You must have completed Thrive 1 before participating in Thrive 2. Participants will be emailed a registration from Empowered Educator with log-in and participation information. This session will run from 11/1/205 to 2/1/2026. Note: Registrations submitted after 11/1 will start on 11/15 and end on 2/15/25. Registrations after 11/15 will begin on 12/1/25.

11. STTCN- Thrive 1: Empowered Educator Foundations

Program: Southern Tier Teacher Center Network

Audience: PreK-12 faculty, staff, and administrators

Dates: 11/1/2025 to 2/1/2026

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This course will highlight the foundational Empowered Educator mindset, emotional intelligence, and cognitive neuroscience. Here you will get the skills and strategies to integrate professional excellence and personal well-being into your classroom. THRIVE is a self-paced course designed to help educators break free from burnout, build emotional resilience, and reclaim their joy. You'll learn how to get better at setting boundaries that stick, creating more calm and organized routines, restoring your energy and clarity, and reigniting your purpose in and out of the classroom. This is a 3-month, self-paced virtual course. A virtual synchronous Open Q&A live session will be held on the 2nd Wednesday of each month, beginning at 7:00pm EST. Participants will be emailed a registration link directly from the Empowered Educator program. Note: Registrations submitted after 11/1 will start on 11/15 and end on 2/15/26. Registrations submitted after 11/15 will begin on 12/1.

12. CCTC- The Writing Revolution 2.0 Book Study Group

Program: Cortland County Teacher Center

Audience: K-12 Educators

Dates: 11/6/2025

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The most successful studies are when group members connect the book to what is working in their classrooms. It is our goal that you come away from our time together with tools and strategies to support you and your students. The Writing Revolution 2nd edition provides a reorganized sequence of activities and even more student-facing examples, making bringing the method to your classroom easier than ever. This is a brand new book, so if you took The Writing Revolution previously, you are going to love TWR 2.0. Expect to engage in meaningful discussions with peers and learn from a variety of relevant experiences and perspectives. This course is hosted on the NYS Teacher Center Schoology platform. You will receive a link and access code for the online classroom by email.

13. BCTC-Zumba with Sandy

Program: Teacher Center of Broome County

Audience: Teachers and TAs

Dates: 11/17/2025 to 3/23/2026

Sandy will facilitate the Zumba classes for the Teacher Center. Sandy will guide you to include movement into your daily practice and into your classroom.

14. DTC - 7 Mighty Moves Book Study

Program: Dryden Teachers' Center

Audience: Elementary and Middle School Teachers

Dates: 11/18/2025 to 12/2/2025

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The 7 Mighty Moves & Mighty Moves Reading Resources book study presents research-backed, classroom-tested strategies to ensure reading success; includes ready-to-use tools and templates to "transform your teaching." It's time to put your science of reading knowledge into practice! Participants will receive a copy of the book along with the additional Reading Resources book. Up to 3 hours of CTLE credit will be awarded upon successful completion of the book Study.

15. BCTC-Barre Fusion with Sandy-NEW

Program: Teacher Center of Broome County

Audience: Teachers and TAs

Dates: 12/1/2025 to 4/13/2026

Sandy will be instructing this new class titled; Barre Fusion. Barre Fusion classes will focus on functional strength training, toning, and sculpting muscles, while offering a low-impact, full-body work-out. These classes will improve flexibility, posture and balance while also enhancing cardiovascular strength and endurance. You will use light weights, resistance bands and bodyweight exercises. These exercises will be perfect to take back to your classes.

16. LGTC: Canva for the Classroom: Level Up

Program: Lansing Groton Teacher Center

Dates: 12/2/2025

This proposed session, Canva for the Classroom: Level Up, is designed as a continuation of last year's Canva for Beginners professional development. The purpose of this advanced session is to help educators enhance their use of Canva by exploring tools and techniques that support the creation of polished, professional classroom materials. Participants will focus on designing posters, bulletin board displays, and student worksheets using Canva's advanced design and collaboration features. Please bring a device.

17. BCTC-ChatGPT for Teachers

Program: Teacher Center of Broome County

Audience: Elementary and Special Education Educators

Dates: 12/8/2025 to 1/21/2026

ChatGPT for Teachers: Save Hours Each Week with AI-Powered Support. Session 1: ChatGPT Overview-Foundations and First Winds Session 2: Going Deeper-Explore ChatGPT's Features Session 3: Practical Application & Q&A-Putting It All Together This workshop is being offered as an in-person PD and as a remote PD opportunity.

18. BCTC- Book Study: 'The Serviceberry', by Robin Wall Kimmerer

Program: Teacher Center of Broome County

Audience: Educators

Dates: 12/11/2025 to 1/15/2026

This hybrid Book Study- 'The Serviceberry' will be facilitated by Mackenzie Kollar and Linda Harding. "In 'The Serviceberry' Robin Wall Kimmerer explores the principles of gift economies through the lens of the serviceberry tree, advocating for a shift from market driven-economies to sustainable, community-oriented practices rooted in reciprocity and gratitude." Assisted by CoPilot Search. First 10 registrants will receive a copy of "The Serviceberry" with registration. Teacher will be able to attend in-person or via zoom.

19. CCTC: The Writing Revolution 2.0 - Implementation Group

Program: Cortland County Teacher Center

Audience: K-12 Faculty who have taken TWR 2.0 Book Study, or a related course on the authors' website.

Dates: 12/11/2025 to 3/12/2026

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Join colleagues for instruction and support as you embark on revolutionizing our writing instruction with strategies from The Writing Revolution 2.0! There will be two Google Meet meetings after school and six assignments that will inform our work. Our intention is for the assignments to provide opportunities to apply your learning from the Writing Revolution 2.0 text, and for us to share how we've applied our learning. We understand that this is a work in progress for all of us! As a result, reflecting on our implementation practice will be an important part of our work as well. Expect to create/customize lessons for your students and share/reflect on the implementation process with others in the group. The classroom will open on December 10, 2025, and close on March 31, 2026.

20. LGTC: Canva for the Classroom: Level Up

Program: Lansing Groton Teacher Center

Dates: 12/16/2025

21. DTC-Great Minds Digital Platform Assessment and Grading Workshop

Program: Dryden Teachers' Center

Dates: 1/13/2026

Now that you have been teaching the Eureka Math2 curriculum, let's take a look at the Great Minds Digital Platform together. Jill Knout will share with fellow Dryden teachers what she has figured out about the digital platform that supports the new Eureka Math2 curriculum. Join in if you have specific questions or if you just want a chance to hear the discussion! This workshop will allow math teachers the opportunity to fine tune how they are implementing digital assessments and ensure we are consistently using the grading tools available through the Great Minds digital platform.

22. BCTC-Book Study, "Anxious Generation" written by Jonathan Haidt

Program: Teacher Center of Broome County

Audience: All Teachers

Dates: 1/14/2026 to 2/25/2026

The book study, "The Anxious Generation" written by Jonathan Haidt will be a four-session professional development. Social psychologist Jonathan Haidt writes about the epidemic of teen mental illness that has hit so many countries as of 2010. A copy of the book will be included with registration for the first 10 educators who register for this workshop. Educators can attend in-person or via remote.

23. LGTC-- The Anxious Generation: Book Study

Program: Lansing Groton Teacher Center

Dates: 1/14/2026 to 3/18/2026

"After more than a decade of stability or improvement, the mental health of adolescents plunged in the early 2010s. Rates of depression, anxiety, self-harm, and suicide rose sharply, more than doubling on most measures. Why? In The Anxious Generation, social psychologist Jonathan Haidt lays out the facts about the epidemic of teen mental illness that hit many countries at the same time. He then investigates the nature of childhood, including why children need play and independent exploration to mature into competent, thriving adults. Haidt shows how the "play-based childhood" began to decline in the 1980s, and how it was finally wiped out by the arrival of the "phone-based childhood" in the early 2010s. He presents more than a dozen mechanisms by which this "great rewiring of childhood" has interfered with children's social and neurological development, covering everything from sleep deprivation to attention fragmentation, addiction, loneliness, social contagion, social comparison, and perfectionism." (anxiousgeneration.com/book)

24. BCTC-Book Study, "Where the Valley Widens" written by Lindsey Williams

Program: Teacher Center of Broome County

Audience: All Educators

Dates: 1/27/2026 to 3/17/2026

Author, Lindsey Williams will facilitate this book study. She will guide readers through her recently released book, "Where the Valley Widens". The book follows the challenges and rewards of her first 18 years of teaching music in a rural upstate New York school. Participants will reflect on their own experiences through the provided Reader's Guide Questions and discuss their current difficulties and reasons for teaching. This book study is being offered as an in-Person PD and virtual PD opportunity. A complementary copy of the book will be provided to the first 5 educators who register and who work in a district affiliated with the Teacher Center of Broome County. All educators are welcome to register for this book study.

25. BCTC-50 Day Challenge

Program: Teacher Center of Broome County

Audience: Educators

Dates: 2/1/2026

Once again the Teacher Center of Broome County is sponsoring the 50 Day Challenge. Select a start date in February and count 50 days from your day #1!! There will be 3 different events: 50 Miles Walk/Run, 100 Mile Bike or the Ultra-Walk 50 and Bike 100. When you have finished the 50 Day Challenge email Linda Harding at bctc@btboces.org

26. LGTC: Book Study: Your Head is a Houseboat

Program: Lansing Groton Teacher Center

Dates: 3/12/2026 to 4/23/2026

This book is a framework for observing our own cognition. It helps us learn to "create mental clarity out of the chaos, and manage our internal environment." It is an additional practice to add to our repertoire for good mental health. Campbell Walker is an engaging and humorous author who has many nuggets of wisdom. Campbell has great ideas for noticing how our brain works, and how all the many external factors of life affect us. Discussing this book and engaging in some of the activities Campbell suggests will be the main purpose of this book study. We will all become more self aware and compassionate in the process!

27. CCTC: Advancing Behavior Support: From Prevention to Treatment

Program: Cortland County Teacher Center

Dates: 3/20/2026

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This online conference will provide evidence-based strategies for managing challenging behaviors in children with autism and related developmental disabilities. Through a blend of research-informed practices and real-world applications, attendees will strengthen their skills and increase their confidence so that every student can reach their fullest potential. The morning will include three presentations tailored to teachers, therapists, and other service professionals. The afternoon will feature a presentation on severe behavior disorders and a discussion of ways to assess severe behavior and identify specific treatment procedures. *8:20-8:30 Opening Remarks *8:30-9:45 Proactive Strategies for Preventing and Managing Problem Behaviors *9:45-10:00 Break *10:00-11:15 The Constructional Approach to Challenging Behavior *11:15-12:30 Teaching Communication Skills: Advances in Functional Communication Training *12:30-1:15 Lunch A full conference program and schedule can be found at: thesummitcenter.org

28. BCTC-NYDEC Project WET

Program: Teacher Center of Broome County

Audience: Educators

Dates: 3/24/2026 to 3/25/2026

Betsy Ukeritis, Inter-Regional Environmental Educator for NYDEC will be facilitating this 2 day workshop. Project WET has been researching, writing and publishing water education materials since 1984. This interactive professional development workshop will ensure educators are ready to use the lessons that Betsy Ukeritis will be introducing.

29. Redesign Your Mind 2

Program: Dryden Teachers' Center

Dates: 3/25/2026

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Pre-requisite Redesign Your Mind 1

30. LGTC: Virtual Book Study- The 7 Habits Of Highly Effective People

Program: Lansing Groton Teacher Center

Dates: 4/7/2026 to 5/12/2026

Participants will read and discuss the text, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, by Stephen Covey. The text has been praised for providing a principle-centered approach to solving problems, both professional and personal and for providing a framework for integrating fairness, integrity and fairness into decision-making. Each participant will receive a copy of the text.

31. DTC-Making Words Stick: A Four-Step Instructional Routine to Power Up Orthographic Mapping

Program: Dryden Teachers' Center

Audience: K-5 Teachers

Dates: 4/13/2026 to 5/24/2026

Part of The Science of Reading in Practice Series (7 Books) The average reader instantly recognizes 30,000 to 70,000 words―with no need to sound them out. How does that happen? Through a process called orthographic mapping. This book explains the process by which readers embed words into their long-term memories, and the instruction necessary to help K-5 students do just that. Teachers will learn how to connect decoding, encoding, and meaning through a four-step, research-based, classroom-tested routine that accelerates students' abilities to lift words off the page and capture them in reading and writing. This is an online, asynchronous book study with interactive discussion groups hosted on Schoology. You will receive a link to the group and a book before the start date. The study group will open on April 13, 2026 and close on 5/24/2026. There are no online or in-person meetings scheduled for this group. All meeting dates are posted as reminders to join and complete the assignments in Schoology.

32. CRTC-Book Study Why are all the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?

Program: Catskill Regional Teacher Center

Audience: All Educators

Dates: 4/18/2026 to 5/16/2026

Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?
A Professional Book Study for Educators
Facilitator: Dr. Nicole Waid, SUNY Oneonta

About the book
Tatum examines how racial identity develops for Black, White, and other students, and how those developmental processes shape peer groups, classroom climate, and academic engagement. She argues that avoiding conversations about race does not reduce tension; it prevents us from understanding our students' lived realities and from interrupting patterns of inequity in schools.

What participants will do
Read and discuss selected chapters using guided protocols and reflection questions.

Explore how racial identity and systemic racism show up in daily school life (curriculum, discipline, relationships, expectations).

Examine current practices through an equity lens and identify barriers and opportunities for change.

Develop at least one actionable step to strengthen safety, connection, and voice for students across racial and ethnic groups.

Why this learning matters
Patterns of self-segregation, opportunity gaps, and racialized outcomes remain a reality in schools across the country. This study offers research, language, and tools to help educators respond with courage and skill, moving beyond silence or defensiveness toward more intentional, identity-affirming practice.

About the facilitator
Dr. Nicole Waid of SUNY Oneonta brings experience in teacher education and equity-focused practice and will support participants in creating a brave space for dialogue. She will model strategies for facilitating difficult conversations that educators can adapt for their own classrooms, teams, and communities.

33. BCTC-Making Sense of English Spelling

Program: Teacher Center of Broome County

Audience: Educators

Dates: 4/20/2026 to 4/27/2026

This multi-session workshop is being facilitated by Michelle McStine; Binghamton University, Lecturer of Literacy Education, College of Community and Public Affairs. Educators will: -increase their knowledge of the history of English spelling -understand the reason behind some of the most difficult spelling patterns to teach students -learn and inquiry approach towards guiding students investigations into words

34. CRTC- Rough Draft Mathematics: Revising to Learn by Amanda Jansen

Program: Catskill Regional Teacher Center

Audience: Classroom Teachers, all Educators.

Dates: 4/20/2026 to 5/18/2026

Are you ready to transform your math classroom into a vibrant community of thinkers? Join our professional development book study on Rough Draft Mathematics: Revising to Learn by Amanda Jansen. Discover how to encourage students to share their in-progress ideas, embrace revision, and engage in meaningful math talk-all while building confidence, curiosity, and deep conceptual understanding. This book study will equip you with practical strategies and classroom vignettes to create an inclusive, student-centered learning environment where every voice matters and every idea is valued as a "rough draft" on the path to mastery.

Let's rethink math together-where the process is just as important as the answer! Books available to the first ten Teachers in the Component districts.

35. BCTC-Investing 101 with Ange

Program: Teacher Center of Broome County

Audience: Educators

Dates: 4/23/2026 to 4/29/2026

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Investing 101 with Angela Driscoll, Financial Advisor with Edward Jones. This Information Workshop is being offered on two separate evenings from 4:00pm-5:00pm, and a Q and A session to follow. Ange will be addressing such questions as: How do you want to retire? Will your pension be enough? Are you prepared for an emergency that may impact your income?

36. CRTC- Places, People, and Perspectives: Writing in our Worlds. Educator Symposium 2026

Program: Catskill Regional Teacher Center

Audience: Educators p-20 Librarians and Media Specialists

Dates: 4/25/2026

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The Leatherstocking Writing Projects invites educators from all
grade levels and content areas to participate in our annual
symposium. Each session is a teacher-developed inquiry workshop
developed by the 25/26 cohort of Institute Fellows. Each session
focuses on project-based community storytelling projects each
Fellow applied with students in science, ELA, Spanish, social studies,
math, and library sciences. Earn 6 CTLE Professional Development Hours LEAD Credit for SUNY Oneonta Students Learn Innovative Ways to Connect Your Content, Classrooms, & Communities In addition to the Frontline registration, please complete this registration form https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe1XJGs2zoLpAWRAOJVcok614b4_pDQ-aZP4yHfwuKXUZaCBw/viewform

37. GSTTC: Teaching When The World is On Fire Roundtable (Culture Matters)

Program: Greater Southern Tier Teacher Center

Audience: all educators in the GST region

Dates: 4/27/2026

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A timely collection of advice and strategies for creating a just classroom from educators across the country. Each session will focus on a different topic.

38. LGTC: SUNY Cortland Literacy Series- Early Literacy

Program: Lansing Groton Teacher Center

Audience: Early Literacy Teachers/Teacher Assistants

Dates: 4/27/2026

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This virtual webinar focuses on strengthening teachers' knowledge and instructional practices related to early literacy, with an emphasis on phonemic awareness and phonics. The session will be delivered in an engaging online format that includes brief presentations, discussions, and opportunities for participants to reflect and share ideas. Teachers need strong knowledge of early literacy practices to help students build foundational reading skills. When teachers understand how to effectively teach phonemic awareness and phonics, they are better able to support students in developing strong reading abilities and prevent early reading difficulties. Participants will explore key concepts related to phonemic awareness and phonics instruction and examine research-based strategies for teaching these skills in early childhood and elementary classrooms. By the end of the session, participants will leave with a deeper understanding of early literacy development, practical strategies they can implement, and resources to support students in becoming confident, successful readers.

39. LGTC: Juggling

Program: Lansing Groton Teacher Center

Dates: 4/28/2026 to 5/19/2026

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Teachers are constantly juggling multiple priorities and have many 'balls in the air' at one time. This can lead to stress and burn out. Come learn how to effectively juggle one ball, two balls, three balls... and even learn to partner juggle. This approach to juggling is fun, engaging and also a metaphor for life. Sometimes we need to challenge ourselves with small, incremental steps, and even go back to step 1, when step 2 becomes overwhelming. Once we have developed our skills, it can bring us joy and happiness to work together with others and develop teamwork. When teachers feel confident with their ability to juggle real balls in the air, and experience the space and rhythm of juggling, they are more able to take a deep breath, feel less stressed, pause, and even put down some of the metaphorical balls that they are juggling when a break is needed. Each participant will have the chance to make their own set of juggling balls to take home and practice with.

40. LGTC: SUNY Cortland Literacy Series- Incorporating and Navigating Digital High-Quality Instructional Materials (HQIM) During Reading and Writing Instruction

Program: Lansing Groton Teacher Center

Dates: 4/28/2026

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In the 21st century, digital resources and materials have become more prominent in classrooms than ever before. Teachers must be able to utilize and navigate digital HQIM during reading and writing instruction to better differentiate, engage, and support students' literacy development. In this workshop, attendees will understand what qualifies as digital HQIM, how online platforms can be used to strengthen literacy instruction, and effective methods for introducing digital literacies and materials to students. Participants will dive into a variety of digital resources that support reading and writing instruction, including tools that promote comprehension, collaborative discussion, and aid students in the writing process. As educators, we will examine strategies for teaching digital literacy skills so students can navigate online information, engage with digital content responsibly, and use technology as a tool for learning and communication. The goal of this professional development is to support educators in using digital tools as meaningful resources that enhance reading and writing instruction while preparing students for the literacy demands of this century.

41. LGTC: SUNY Cortland Literacy Series- Using Learner-Centered Assessment and Feedback to Build Student Resilience and Growth

Program: Lansing Groton Teacher Center

Dates: 4/29/2026

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This professional development workshop focuses on how learner-centered assessment and feedback practices can help students develop resilience, perseverance, and a growth-oriented approach to learning. Delivered as a synchronous virtual workshop, this session engages educators in exploring practical literacy assessment strategies that move beyond traditional grading and instead support student reflection and improvement. The workshop will highlight three key areas: learner-centered assessments, feedback that promotes a growth mindset, and the purposeful use of formative and summative assessments. Participants will examine how these approaches can work together to support literacy development while also strengthening students' confidence and motivation. During this session, teachers will participate in interactive discussions, analyze classroom examples of feedback, and reflect on how assessment practices influence student learning behaviors. Participants will also explore ways to design feedback that encourages persistence and helps students view mistakes as part of the learning process. By the end of the workshop, educators will leave with practical strategies for providing meaningful feedback, using assessments to guide instruction, and creating classroom environments that support both literacy growth and student resilience.

42. LGTC: SUNY Cortland Literacy Series- Building Better Readers: Effective Strategies for Comprehension Instruction

Program: Lansing Groton Teacher Center

Dates: 4/30/2026

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What does it mean to truly support students' reading comprehension? For many educators, comprehension instruction goes beyond simply asking students questions after reading; it involves providing students with explicit strategies that help them actively construct meaning from a text. In this workshop, educators will explore research-based comprehension strategies that strengthen students' ability to understand and engage with texts. Educators will be introduced to the reciprocal teaching model. This approach will promote student collaboration with different roles such as predicting, questioning, clarifying, and summarizing during reading. Comprehension strategies that support struggling readers, helping them develop necessary skills for understanding will also be discussed. Educators will also learn how retelling strategies can deepen comprehension by teaching students to sequence and communicate key ideas and details from a text. Through discussion, examples, and classroom applications, participants will gain strategies they can implement immediately to strengthen comprehension instruction in their classrooms.

43. LGTC: SUNY Cortland Literacy Series- Bridging Home and School: A Professional Development Workshop on Family Engagement in Literacy

Program: Lansing Groton Teacher Center

Audience: K-5 Educators and Teacher Assistants

Dates: 4/30/2026

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What happens to literacy development when school and home work together? In this workshop, K-5 educators will explore research-based strategies for building meaningful family and parental engagement in literacy, from leveraging everyday household activities and caregiver talk to support oral language development, to connecting with families of struggling readers and multilingual learners. Presenters will also address how family engagement can reflect and honor students' cultural identities and lived experiences. Participants will leave with practical, classroom-ready tools for making families true partners in literacy.

44. LGTC: SUNY Cortland Literacy Series- Strengthening Writing through Research-Based Practices

Program: Lansing Groton Teacher Center

Audience: K-5 Teachers and Teaching Assistants

Dates: 5/4/2026

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This professional development session supports K1/45 teachers in strengthening students' writing achievement through three research-based practices: cooperative writing, feedback and revision, and goal setting. Participants will explore how structured cooperative writing routines-such as partner planning, shared drafting, and peer revising promote oral language, idea development, and metacognitive awareness. The session highlights evidence showing that young writers benefit from explicit instruction in how to collaborate effectively, including explicit modeling, demonstrating shared decision-making, and establishing clear roles. Teachers will also examine research-supported approaches to feedback and revision, focusing on actionable, criteria-aligned feedback that helps students understand how to improve their writing. Through guided examples, teachers will learn how explicit modeling and scaffolded practice prepare students to engage meaningfully in revision cycles. Finally, the session emphasizes goal setting as a tool for building agency, supporting self-monitoring, and helping students internalize writing processes. Across all components, teachers will see how explicit instruction functions as the foundation that enables cooperative work, feedback routines, and goal setting to be successful, equitable, and developmentally appropriate. Participants will leave with practical strategies and classroom-ready tools to support confident, collaborative K-5 writers.

45. LGTC: SUNY Cortland Literacy Series- Using Literacy to Explore Real-World Issues

Program: Lansing Groton Teacher Center

Dates: 5/4/2026

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How can teachers Use Literacy to Explore Real-World Issues? This workshop, "Using Literacy to Explore Real-World Issues", is designed for upper elementary teachers in grades 31/45 and focuses on how literacy instruction can help students connect classroom learning to meaningful, real-world topics. The session will be delivered in an interactive workshop format, incorporating brief presentations, collaborative discussions, and opportunities for teachers to reflect and share ideas with colleagues. The rationale for this workshop is that students in grades 3-5 are developing stronger comprehension skills and are beginning to think more critically about the world around them, making this an ideal time to introduce literacy experiences that explore real-world topics and multiple perspectives. Throughout the workshop, teachers will examine ways to thoughtfully integrate real-world issues into reading, discussion, and writing instruction through guided reflection and collaborative planning activities. Participants will engage in activities that promote professional dialogue and the sharing of instructional ideas that can support student engagement and deeper thinking. By the end of the session, teachers will leave with a stronger understanding of how literacy can be used to help students explore real-world issues and with practical ideas they can adapt to support meaningful literacy learning in grades 3-5 classrooms.

46. CCTC- The Reading League Summit 2026

Program: Cortland County Teacher Center

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

WE ARE ALL BETTER WHEN WE WORK TOGETHER Join a community of educators, researchers, and leaders committed to understanding and using literacy data to transform student outcomes. Over two powerful days, we'll: Dispel misconceptions about literacy assessment and data use. Explore the latest research from the nation's leading experts. Translate numbers into action so every student receives instruction aligned to their needs. When we move from confusion to clarity, we unlock the power to teach with purpose, precision, and impact.

47. LGTC: SUNY Cortland Literacy Series- Artificial Intelligence in Literacy Instruction: Supporting Teachers and Students

Program: Lansing Groton Teacher Center

Audience: K-12 Educators and Teacher Assistants

Dates: 5/5/2026

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Artificial intelligence (AI) is a part of our world in the 21st century. As teachers, it's important that both we and our students learn to use AI as a supportive-not substitutive-tool during reading and writing instruction. In this workshop, participants will explore ways AI can assist teachers in literacy lesson planning and serve as a scaffold for students' reading and writing development. We will also examine how students can critically evaluate AI-generated texts and use these tools thoughtfully in their learning. Are you ready to explore how AI can support literacy instruction in your classroom?

48. LGTC: SUNY Cortland Literacy Series- Bridging culture and literacy: Applying the science of reading through culturally responsive instruction

Program: Lansing Groton Teacher Center

Dates: 5/6/2026

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How would you describe culturally responsive teaching? The importance of this workshop comes from the way culturally responsive teaching supports equity in literacy instruction and education as a whole. When educators intentionally recognize and incorporate students' cultural backgrounds, languages, and experiences into instruction, they create learning environments where students feel respected, valued, and more motivated to participate. Culturally responsive teaching also encourages educators to broaden their perspectives and reflect on how their instructional practices can better support diverse learners. In this workshop, attendees will deepen their understanding of what it means to create a culturally responsive classroom while exploring how educators can connect students' cultural backgrounds with evidence-based literacy practices grounded in the science of reading. Through discussion, examples, and collaborative activities, presenters will share practical ways to integrate culturally responsive approaches with structured literacy instruction. Participants will leave with strategies they can apply in their own classrooms to support literacy development while creating inclusive spaces where students' identities and experiences are recognized and valued. We can't wait to explore this together!

49. LGTC: SUNY Cortland Literacy Series- Beyond the Ban: How Book Bans Affect Student Literacy and Identity

Program: Lansing Groton Teacher Center

Dates: 5/7/2026

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What happens to students' literacy development when access to books is limited? Lately, the topic of book bans has sparked a lot of conversations in education, raising questions about how restricted access to literature could affect students' learning, critical thinking, and sense of identity. Literacy plays a critical role in helping students develop reading skills, think critically about complex topics, and connect their own experiences to the world around them. When students encounter texts that reflect a range of perspectives, cultures, and experiences, they can better analyze ideas, question viewpoints, and engage in deeper conversations about what they have read. Participants will examine research on the effects of book bans on students' access to diverse texts and discuss the role inclusive literature plays in helping students see themselves and others represented in the classroom. By exploring evidence-based research and practical classroom strategies, teachers will gain a deeper understanding of how access to a wide range of literature supports student learning and literacy growth. Are you ready to consider how the books available in our classrooms can influence students' literacy growth, critical thinking, and sense of identity?

50. CCTC: Imagination Celebration Matting & Mounting Workshop (Session 1)

Program: Cortland County Teacher Center

Audience: Cortland County Art Teachers

Dates: 5/14/2026

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The Dowd Fine Arts Center will open their studio space to all Cortland County teachers who need to prepare their selected pieces for the upcoming Imagination Celebration. All materials, frames, and equipment for matting and mounting artwork will be available for use. Studio director Scott and Dowd gallery assistants will be available to provide support and answer questions!

51. GSTTC: 1st/2nd Grade Network (May 2026)

Program: Greater Southern Tier Teacher Center

Audience: all 1st and 2nd grade teachers in the GST region

Dates: 5/14/2026

What would a classroom look like if understanding and respecting differences in race, culture, beliefs, and opinions were at the heart? What if your teaching infused the life lessons of Gandhi, Eleanor Roosevelt, Helen Keller, Martin Luther King Jr., and others? What if children's literature could be used as a starting point for conversations about diversity, equity, and inclusion in the classroom community? These are the questions we want to answer and the conversations we want to have together as we read and study "Black Ants and Buddhists 1/4 Thinking Critically and Teaching Differently in the Primary Grades" by Mary Cowhey.

52. GSTTC: Kindergarten Network (May 2026)

Program: Greater Southern Tier Teacher Center

Audience: all kindergarten educators in the GST region

Dates: 5/14/2026

This year's kindergarten network will explore NYS's best practices for reading and writing. Each meeting will focus on a specific section of the guidelines, allowing participants to reflect on their own classroom practices and share tips and techniques with grade level colleagues.

53. CCTC: Imagination Celebration Matting & Mounting Workshop (Session 2)

Program: Cortland County Teacher Center

Audience: Cortland County Art Teachers

Dates: 5/18/2026

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54. CCTC: Imagination Celebration Matting & Mounting Workshop (Session 3)

Program: Cortland County Teacher Center

Audience: Cortland County Art Teachers

Dates: 5/18/2026

Final time frame for Cortland County teachers to prepare their selected pieces for the upcoming Imagination Celebration. All materials, frames, and equipment for matting and mounting artwork will be available for use. Studio director Scott and Dowd gallery assistants will be available to provide support and answer questions!

55. CCTC: Imagination Celebration Installation Day

Program: Cortland County Teacher Center

Audience: Cortland County Art Teachers

Dates: 5/20/2026

All participating Art Teachers will bring their artwork on this day and set up the elementary and secondary galleries together. Artwork will be hung based on grade level & theme. We will work with Scott and gallery assistants to get all 2D, 3D, and digital artwork on display and ready for presentation. You will need to have everything matted, mounted, or framed in advance. Label information will also need to be provided to Scott in advance.

56. GSTTC: Pre-K Network (May 2026)

Program: Greater Southern Tier Teacher Center

Audience: all pre-k educators in the GST region

Dates: 5/21/2026

Join your pre-k colleagues for sharing and collaboration. Share ideas, lesson plans, engaging activities, and classroom management tips. Create make-and-takes in different academic areas to use in your classroom, and read and discuss I'm Not Getting Them Ready for Kindergarten. This workshop offers a Zoom location in Addison.

57. BCTC-Restorative Retreat at Sky Lake Retreat Center

Program: Teacher Center of Broome County

Audience: Educators

Dates: 5/30/2026

Tina Fetten will lead this multi-session Yoga and Meditation Retreat at Sky Lake Retreat Center. This event will run from 9:00am-12:00pm. Lunch will be available after the sessions for those who plan to stay and have lunch together. There will be time to walk and explore the grounds of Sky Lake Retreat Center. There will be a registration fee to assume the cost of Sky Lake Retreat Center.

58. CRTC Turning Curiosity into Curriculum: Designing Phenomena-Driven PBL

Program: Southern Tier Teacher Center Network

Audience: All Teachers, with a focus on science teachers

Dates: 7/20/2026

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Are you interested in learning how to connect Phenomena to Project Based Learning? Are you curious on how you can create your own Science Storyline based on certain phenomena and project based learning? This program is designed to bring teachers together to collaborate in building storylines to use within their classroom. By the end of the workshop, teachers should take away a storyline framework for a project they can implement within their classroom for next school year and a better understanding on how to build a storyline.

Teachers will be able to explain how scientific phenomena can serve as the foundation for designing engaging, standards-aligned project-based learning (PBL) experiences.
Teachers will be able to design a science storyline that integrates phenomena with PBL elements, including driving questions, student inquiry, and authentic tasks.
Teachers will be able to collaboratively develop and refine a usable storyline framework that can be implemented in their classroom during the upcoming school year.

59. CRTC Leatherstocking Writing Project

Program: Catskill Regional Teacher Center

Audience: All Educators

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

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The Leatherstocking Writing Project Teaching & Writing For a World Where Many Worlds fit STORIES WE LIVE BY: CONNECTING ECOLOGY & COMMUNITY INVITATIONAL INSTITUTE 26-27 EARN A $1000 STIPEND AND BECOME A TEACHER-CONSULTANT IN A PREMIERE PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITY WITH OVER 50 YEARS OF TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT LED BY PRACTICING TEACHERS ACROSS GRADE LEVELS & CONTENT AREAS. THIS YEAR'S INVITATIONAL LEADERSHIP WILL FOCUS ON ECOSOPHY WHERE WE WILL USE ETHICAL & COMMUNITY-BASED STORYTELLING TO ENGAGE IN INQUIRY AND AUTHENTIC WRITING WITHIN OUR OWN CLASSROOMS AND COMMUNITIES. PARTICIPANTS WILL CREATE THEIR OWN COMMUNITY STORYTELLING PROJECTS, DEVELOP THEIR OWN INQUIRY PROJECT, & IMPLEMENT THESE PROJECTS IN THEIR OWN CLASSROOMS, LIBRARIES, OR INFORMAL LEARNING PLACES. AT THE END OF THE INSTITUTE, PARTICIPANTS WILL HAVE DEVELOPED THEIR OWN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP TO SHARE WITH COLLEAGUES AND SCHOOLS.

60. BCTC-Visiting Author, Suzanne Bloom

Program: Teacher Center of Broome County

Audience: Educators

Dates: 8/11/2026 to 8/20/2026

Suzanne Bloom is an Author and Illustrator for young readers. She has been recognized as an award-winning creator of books for children and young readers. Suzanne Bloom will be presenting at the Teacher Center of Broome County for four session this Spring. During each session, Suzanne will be discussing one of her books and she will highlight her journey and goal for writing that specific book. At each session, 10 educators will receive that copy of Suzanne's book. Possible Book Titles: "A Splendid Friend, Indeed", "The Bus For Us", "What About Bear?", "I Just Like You". "Zach and Ike Are Exactly Alike"

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