Frontline Education

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 6/26/2025

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 June 2025

Program: Southern Tier Teacher Center Network

Audience: All Educators

Dates: 6/23/2025

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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.

3. CRTC "Liberty has a Country”

Program: Catskill Regional Teacher Center

Audience: All educators especially those teaching social studies or those with connections to Chenango County

Dates: 7/23/2025

Commemorate the 250th Anniversary of America's Birth in Chenango County!
Join us for an unforgettable summer/Fall series of workshops, "Liberty has a Country: An Embracive View of the American Revolutionary War," made possible by the Follett Foundation, and the Otselic Valley Fishing and Heritage Foundation, in partnership with the Chenango County Historical Society and Museum as part of Chenango 250-a special initiative marking the 250th anniversary of the United States. This program is designed to deepen your appreciation for the diverse voices and experiences that shaped our nation.
What's in Store?
Engaging Readings:
Dive into three powerful books that reveal the struggles and triumphs of soldiers, the Oneida Nation, and early settlers during and after the American Revolution.
Interactive Sessions: Saturday October 11, 2025 Loomis Barn Chenango County History Museum Meet historians, authors, and Oneida Nation representatives as they share stories, artifacts, and new perspectives on the war.
Field Trip Adventure:
Embark on a guided tour to the Shako:wi Cultural Center of the Oneida Indian Nation in Vernon, on October 18th followed by stops at several significant historic sites along the Mohawk River.
Classroom Connections:
To complete this work Teachers are expected to attend at least 2 of the 3 programs and provide a summary of each of the books. Participate in book discussions making connections to self, community, and school.
Walk in the footsteps of those who fought for liberty and see the places where history unfolded.

4. BCTC-Summer Canva Workshops

Program: Teacher Center of Broome County

Audience: All Teachers

Dates: 8/18/2025 to 8/19/2025

Kim Bogart will be hosting 2 Summer Canva Workshops for the Teacher Center. Session 1: Creating Poster's and flyers with Canva. Session 2: Creating Classroom Newsletters using Canva.

5. BCTC-Book Study 'The Banned Book Series. Book #1, Night by Elie Wiesel.

Program: Teacher Center of Broome County

Audience: All Teachers

Dates: 8/20/2025 to 12/3/2025

This book study series will be facilitated by Becky Harding and Devin Mongan. There will be 3 book titles that will be reviewed and discussed: #1 Night by Elie Wiesel #2 1984 by George Orwell #3 Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood A copy of the books will be provided to the first 10 registrants of this book study series.

6. BCTC- AI workshop Series

Program: Teacher Center of Broome County

Audience: All Teachers

Dates: 8/20/2025 to 8/27/2025

This AI Workshop will have 2 sessions. The facilitators are Shae McLachlin, Jessica Edwards and Klye Verspoor. Session 1: Foundation session covering what educators need to know about how Generative AI works, its capabilities/limitations, and educational implication. Including Human-in-the-Loop Strategies, and tips to AI-Proof Assessment. Session 2- A deeper dive into addressing Generative AI with your students. Including how students of all ages are currently using AI, ready to-use-classroom activities that encourage critical thinking about AI, and time to build your won activity that addresses AI and CSDF Standards.

7. BCTC-Movement and Learning: Unlocking Potential in Children with Learning Disabilities

Program: Teacher Center of Broome County

Audience: All Teachers

Dates: 8/25/2025 to 8/28/2025

This 3 session workshop will be facilitated by Jan Fiore. This workshop series is being offered as an in-person and as a virtual workshop series. Jan has facilitated workshops to educators in the Broome-Tioga County. Please visit Jan's website to learn more about her and the programs she has developed. https://www.janicefioreallthingsarepossible.com/

8. National Board Awareness

Program: Catskill Regional Teacher Center

Audience: Educators interested in becoming accomplished teachers-Nationally Board Certified

Dates: 8/28/2025 to 9/29/2025

Are you ready to take your teaching career to the next level? Join us for a National Board Awareness session, presented by the Catskill Regional Teacher Center! In this interactive introduction, you'll gain valuable insight into:
What the National Board Certification is and why it matters.
How our local Cohort program will support you throughout your certification journey.
The transformative impact National Board can have on your classroom practice, career growth, and student learning.
Choose from three convenient dates-August 28, September 11, or September 29-each session covers the same essential details. Discover how National Board Certification can open new opportunities, connect you with inspiring colleagues, and empower you as an educator. Don't miss this chance to learn, connect, and ignite your professional passion!

9. CRTC- LTA Network

Program: Catskill Regional Teacher Center

Audience: Licensed Teachers

Dates: 9/4/2025 to 5/7/2026

Join the LTA Network: Share, Solve, and Grow Together!
Are you a Licensed Teacher looking to connect, collaborate, and elevate your practice?
Unlock new possibilities by joining the LTA Network-a vibrant community of educators across 35 districts, powered by the CRTC.

Why Join?

Share Expertise: Exchange innovative ideas, classroom strategies, and proven solutions with fellow LTAs.

Address Common Concerns: Tackle shared challenges-from student engagement to differentiation and assessment-in a supportive, solution-focused environment.

Build Powerful Partnerships: Connect with colleagues who understand the unique opportunities and pressures of your role.

Access Exclusive Resources: Discover tools, templates, and professional learning opportunities tailored to your needs.

Together, we can:

Reflect and refine our teaching practices.

Advocate for our students and our profession.

Celebrate successes and learn from each other's experiences.

Ready to make a difference-for your students, your school, and yourself?
Join the LTA Network and let's shape the future of education-together!

10. CRTC- Winning Strategies: Using Board Games to Boost Learning (Norwich)

Program: Catskill Regional Teacher Center

Audience: All educators

Dates: 9/8/2025 to 5/11/2026

Teachers will explore eight board games (one per month, September1/4May) to enhance curriculum delivery. Each session includes gameplay, pedagogical analysis, and resource sharing. The CRTC lending library will offer copies of these games for classroom use. A follow-up session in Oneonta will replicate the program.
Educational Benefits of Board Games
Cognitive Development
Critical Thinking & Strategy: Games like Terraforming Mars and Thinkfun's Circuit Maze require problem-solving, pattern recognition, and logical reasoning[1][2].
Academic Reinforcement: Math, reading, and science concepts are applied contextually (e.g., Potato Pirates for coding logic or Catan for resource management)[1][3].
Social-Emotional Learning (SEL)
Collaboration & Communication: Games such as Saboteur foster teamwork and negotiation skills[1][4].
Resilience & Sportsmanship: Managing wins/losses builds emotional regulation and persistence[4][5].
21st-Century Skills
Creativity & Adaptability: Designing game extensions or rules (e.g., creating custom Catan scenarios) promotes innovation[6].
Leadership & Decision-Making: Competitive games like Backgammon teach risk assessment and strategic planning[7][6].

11. CRTC- Winning Strategies: Using Board Games to Boost Learning (Oneonta)

Program: Catskill Regional Teacher Center

Audience: All educators

Dates: 9/19/2025 to 5/15/2026

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Teachers will explore eight board games (one per month, September-May) to enhance curriculum delivery. Each session includes gameplay, pedagogical analysis, and resource sharing. The CRTC lending library will offer copies of these games for classroom use. A follow-up session in Oneonta will replicate the program.
Educational Benefits of Board Games
Cognitive Development
Critical Thinking & Strategy: Games like Terraforming Mars and Thinkfun's Circuit Maze require problem-solving, pattern recognition, and logical reasoning[1][2].
Academic Reinforcement: Math, reading, and science concepts are applied contextually (e.g., Potato Pirates for coding logic or Catan for resource management)[1][3].
Social-Emotional Learning (SEL)
Collaboration & Communication: Games such as Saboteur foster teamwork and negotiation skills[1][4].
Resilience & Sportsmanship: Managing wins/losses builds emotional regulation and persistence[4][5].
21st-Century Skills
Creativity & Adaptability: Designing game extensions or rules (e.g., creating custom Catan scenarios) promotes innovation[6].
Leadership & Decision-Making: Competitive games like Backgammon teach risk assessment and strategic planning[7][6].

12. CRTC - Discover Your Resilience with RISE

Program: Catskill Regional Teacher Center

Audience: All Educators including LTAs

Dates: 9/23/2025 to 10/9/2025

Join Armen Kassabian, a certified RISE facilitator through NYSUT ELT. Kassbian, is an ENL teacher currently teaching at White Plains High School. RISE, is an evidenced based program from Kripalu that has been delivered to over 10,000 participants across 150+ organizations

A Professional Development Experience for Calm, Clarity & Connection
In today's fast-paced world, resilience isn't just a nice-to-have - it's essential. The RISE Program equips you with practical, science-based tools to recharge, refocus, and reconnect - so you can thrive personally and professionally, even under pressure.
In this interactive journey, you will:
Learn how stress impacts your performance - and how to work with it, not against it.
Harness the power of breath to calm the nervous system and stay centered in any situation.
Sharpen your attention with mindfulness techniques that improve focus and reduce stress.
Strengthen social connections and discover the resilience that comes from shared purpose and support.
Integrate the 3Cs - Calm, Clarity, Connection - into daily life to build a healthier, more sustainable way of working and living.
You'll experience:
🌿 Guided breathing and mindfulness practices
🤝 Strengths reflection and connection-building activities
🛠 Practical strategies for self-care and stress resilience
✨ A personalized roadmap to keep your growth going
Whether you're navigating constant change, juggling competing demands, or simply looking to bring more balance into your life, RISE will help you skillfully ride the waves - not get swept away by them.
Step into your most resilient self.
Join us for RISE - and rise to meet what's next

13. CRTC- Action Research Awareness Session

Program: Catskill Regional Teacher Center

Audience: Educators served by the CRTC -

Dates: 9/24/2025

Apply for this unique opportunity to earn up to $750 (or $1,500 for teams) while investigating a classroom challenge that matters to you. Teachers will design, implement, and share practical solutions through action research. Two information sessions will be offered for details and Q&A. Are you curious about how to make meaningful changes in your classroom-and actually measure their impact? Join us for an engaging professional development opportunity where teachers become researchers in their own practice.
Through Action Research, you'll discover how to:
Identify pressing classroom challenges or opportunities
Implement small, practical interventions
Collect and analyze evidence from your own teaching
Reflect on results to refine strategies that work best for your students
This program isn't about "extra work"-it's about making your daily practice more intentional, data-driven, and personalized. By the end, you'll leave with actionable insights and a model for continuous growth that you can use for years to come.

14. 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.

15. BCTC-Canva, Creating an Email Signature

Program: Teacher Center of Broome County

Audience: Teachers and TAs

Dates: 9/29/2025

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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.

16. 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

17. GSTTC: Becoming a Trauma-Informed Restorative Educator Book Study

Program: Greater Southern Tier Teacher Center

Audience: all educators in the GST region

Dates: 9/30/2025 to 11/4/2025

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This book study examines the values, ideas, and neuroscience behind trauma-informed restorative practice and its proven effectiveness. Explore the key theories relating to shame, trauma, and the autonomic nervous system, and how how to apply this knowledge in practice.

18. BCTC-Brain Gym 104

Program: Teacher Center of Broome County

Audience: All Teachers

Dates: 10/1/2025 to 12/17/2025

Brain Gym 104 will be taught by Jan Fiori, MLS Licensed Brain Gym Practitioner and Consultant and founder of Brain Works Naturally. This is a 16-hour experiential course that provides an in-depth study of the 26 Brain Gym movements and how to apply these to enhance learning for all ages. Jan Fiore-Brain Works Naturally, is recognized by the NYS Education Department's State Board for OT,PT, SLP as an approved provider of CEU credit hours. This is an in-person only workshop and registration will be limited.

19. GSTTC: What Happened to You? Book Study

Program: Greater Southern Tier Teacher Center

Audience: all school staff in the GST region

Dates: 10/1/2025 to 11/5/2025

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This book is going to change the way that you see your life and change the way you see the lives of your students! Through deeply personal conversations, Oprah Winfrey and brain development and trauma expert Dr. Bruce Perry discuss how healing must begin with a shift to asking "What happened to you?" rather than "What's wrong with you?".

20. BCTC-Facing Fear Creatively

Program: Teacher Center of Broome County

Audience: Teachers and Teaching Assistants

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

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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.

21. 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.

22. GSTTC: The Science of Boredom Asynchronous Book Study

Program: Greater Southern Tier Teacher Center

Audience: all educators in the GST region

Dates: 10/6/2025

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In a quest to relieve our boredom, we engage in dangerous risk taking--from extreme sports to drugs to gambling to anti-social behavior. This book study explores the causes and consequences of boredom in the fast-paced twenty-first century. This book tells the story of how we can act, react, and cope when we are bored, and argues that there is a positive side to boredom.

23. GSTTC: Redesign Your Mind 1 (fall 2025)

Program: Greater Southern Tier Teacher Center

Audience: all school staff in the GST region

Dates: 10/6/2025 to 12/22/2025

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Thrive helped you remember your power. You've started to shift old habits, quiet the noise, and reclaim your energy. But deep down, you know there's another level waiting-the version of you that doesn't just talk about change but truly lives it.

24. GSTTC: 10 to 25: The Science of Motivating Young People Asynchronous Book Study

Program: Greater Southern Tier Teacher Center

Audience: all educators in the GST region

Dates: 10/6/2025

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This course will explore David Yeager's groundbreaking insights on supporting adolescents through the critical developmental years between high school and early adulthood. Together, we'll dive into practical tools and strategies to help students build resilience, develop a sense of purpose, and thrive in an increasingly complex world. This study is designed for K-12 educators and administrators who want to better understand the teen brain and create an environment where young people can grow, learn, and flourish.

25. The Power of Fun Asynchronous Book Study

Program: Greater Southern Tier Teacher Center

Audience: all educators in the GST region

Dates: 10/6/2025

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This book study explores The Power of Fun by Catherine Price, which reveals how prioritizing true fun can profoundly impact your well-being, productivity, and happiness. Ideal for educators, this study provides actionable insights, interactive activities, and reflective practices designed to infuse genuine joy and connection into daily professional and personal routines.

26. CRTC- Young at Art

Program: Catskill Regional Teacher Center

Audience: Secondary Art teachers.

Dates: 10/8/2025

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Art teachers: Don't miss this unique chance to bring authentic, regional arts programming into your school! Join an inspiring virtual session on October 8th to learn how to integrate the Young at Art! Regional Youth Art Contest into your classroom practice-while connecting with colleagues from across the region for fresh ideas and professional growth.
Why Attend
Discover practical strategies to weave the Young at Art! contest into classroom projects and art curricula for grades 61/412.
Explore student engagement with this year's dynamic theme, "Home," linked to local exhibitions and museum opportunities.
Get step-by-step support for contest entries, artist statements, and showcasing student work in a major museum setting.
Sample lesson ideas and connect directly with other art educators-expand your professional circle and share best practices.
Networking & Professional Connection
Collaborate in real time with co-hosts Michelle Bosma (Fenimore Art Museum) and Aaron Sorensen (Catskill Regional Teacher Center), alongside a vibrant network of fellow teachers.
Collegially share solutions, inspirations and ideas.
Let this friendly, one and half -hour professional development spark your creativity-and elevate the profile of student artists in your community!
Join Fenimore Art Museum's Michelle Bosma

27. GSTTC: 1st/2nd Grade Network (October 2025)

Program: Greater Southern Tier Teacher Center

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

Dates: 10/9/2025

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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.

28. GSTTC: 3rd Grade Network (October 2025)

Program: Greater Southern Tier Teacher Center

Audience: all 3rd grade educators in the GST region

Dates: 10/9/2025

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3rd Grade Network is a chance for 3rd grade teachers from all over the GST region to come together to share ideas, problem solve, and support each other in the issues impacting us. This year we will meet in various classrooms around the region to see how our colleagues organize and manage their rooms. Within our time, we will also do a book study on Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics by Peter Liljedahl. Come join us! Share your knowledge, learn from your colleagues and build community.

29. GSTTC: Kindergarten Network (October 2025)

Program: Greater Southern Tier Teacher Center

Audience: all kindergarten educators in the GST region

Dates: 10/9/2025

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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.

30. CRTC- Book Study- Book of the Unknown Americans

Program: Catskill Regional Teacher Center

Dates: 10/14/2025 to 11/18/2025

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Book Study: The Book of Unknown Americans
Five Virtual Sessions
What does it mean to seek opportunity, safety, and belonging in America? Cristina Henríquez's acclaimed novel The Book of Unknown Americans invites us into the lives of immigrant families navigating identity, loss, community, and hope. Through storytelling, Henríquez opens a powerful window into experiences that are often unheard yet profoundly human.
Join ONC BOCES Teacher Mindy Paffenroth as she leads colleagues for a five-session professional learning journey that blends literature with practice. Together, we will:
Explore themes of voice, identity, resilience, and social justice.
Reflect on the ways cultural perspectives shape our work with students and families.
Share classroom connections that foster empathy and inclusion.
Develop ideas for building curriculum that honors diverse stories and experiences.
This book study provides space for reflection, discussion, and action-bringing the novel's voices into conversation with our own educational practices.
Format: Five one-hour facilitated sessions
Who Should Attend: Educators, support staff, and leaders interested in culturally responsive practice and immigrant student experiences
Books will be provide to the first 10 registrants. Teachers looking for more CTLE hours can do a special project for addition 5 CTLE hours.

31. CRCT- Upper Delaware River Rendezvous

Program: Catskill Regional Teacher Center

Audience: Science Teachers, classroom teachers, educators interested in the watershed

Dates: 10/15/2025 to 10/16/2025

Friends of the Upper Delaware River (FUDR) is excited to invite you to join us for the 2025 Upper Delaware River Rendezvous, taking place October 15-16, 2025 at the Villa Roma Resort in Callicoon, NY.

The Rendezvous brings together watershed advocates, community leaders, scientists, and friends of the river for two days of engaging presentations, hands-on workshops, and inspiring conversations. This year, we are especially eager to add local teachers and students to the gathering, recognizing the important role that education and youth engagement play in the future of the Upper Delaware River. Teachers will need to also register here. UDRWatershed.org/rendezvous. Click here for agenda https://static1.squarespace.com/static/66b0e5d32a354248fde9e9b5/t/68b093f283001c24046adeef/1756402674107/2025+UDR+Rendezvous+Agenda_8_28.pdf

32. 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.

33. GSTTC: Pre-K Network (October 2025)

Program: Greater Southern Tier Teacher Center

Audience: all pre-k educators in the GST region

Dates: 10/16/2025

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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.

34. TTOSA: Drue Bullington

Program: Greater Southern Tier Teacher Center

Audience: all k-12 music educators

Dates: 10/18/2025

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Playful Pedagogy in Elemental Music and Movement

35. CRTC- 9th Annual ACEs Conference Tools to Support Trauma-Informed Care in Your Community: The TIG Program

Program: Catskill Regional Teacher Center

Audience: Educators

Dates: 10/21/2025

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Join us Tuesday, October 21, 2025, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm at the Bouck Ballroom, SUNY Cobleskill for an inspiring and practical session focused on building trauma-informed communities.

Featured presenter Amy Scheel-Jones, MS Ed, Director of Trauma-Responsive Care and TIG at Coordinated Care Services, Inc., is a nationally recognized expert in trauma-responsive principles, positive youth development, and sustainable systems change. Amy brings over two decades of experience in advancing resilience and trauma-informed practices in schools and community organizations. Her leadership has accelerated practice transformation from the ground up-spanning prevention, crisis response, and lasting well-being for youth and families. Amy serves as lead facilitator for the NYS Trauma-Informed Network and is a contributing editor to the nationally recognized Reaching Teens Toolkit (AAP).

Alongside Amy, a panel of community members will share concrete examples of how the TIG program's comprehensive training and integrated crisis response networks are creating real change. Discover actionable strategies and gain practical tools to support trauma-informed care in your own setting.

Don't miss this unique opportunity to learn from Amy's deep expertise and the experiences of those transforming trauma care in our region.

36. GSTTC: National Board Certification Information Session

Program: Greater Southern Tier Teacher Center

Audience: all certified teachers in the GST region

Dates: 10/21/2025

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Interested in National Board Certification but not sure where to start? Join us for a no commitment information session with local NBC teachers.

37. GSTTC: Redesign Your Mind 2 (fall 2025)

Program: Greater Southern Tier Teacher Center

Audience: all educators in the GST region

Dates: 10/21/2025 to 11/25/2025

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A hybrid online group program for educators that teaches you how to apply everything you what know into who you embody every day. You must complete Redesign Your Mind 1 before enrolling in Redesign Your Mind 2.

Workshop beings 10/6, the first on-line live session is 10/21.

38. GSTTC: Teaching When The World is On Fire Roundtable (Politics Matter)

Program: Greater Southern Tier Teacher Center

Audience: all educators in the GST region

Dates: 10/27/2025

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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.

39. GSTTC: National Board Certification Information Session

Program: Greater Southern Tier Teacher Center

Audience: all certified teachers in the GST region

Dates: 10/29/2025

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Interested in National Board Certification but not sure where to start? Join us for a no commitment information session with local NBC teachers.

40. GSTTC: The Psychology of Money Asynchronous Workshop

Program: Greater Southern Tier Teacher Center

Audience: educators who are stepping into the role of teaching the NYS financial literacy education diploma requirements

Dates: 10/29/2025

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This course is designed for teachers of high school students whose content area focuses on teaching finance, personal finance, and financial literacy topics. It's goal is to train teachers of personal finance to create a safe environment where students can be reflective of their own thoughts, opinions, and background experiences that affect their financial choices.

41. GSTTC: 3rd Grade Network (October 2025)

Program: Greater Southern Tier Teacher Center

Audience: all 3rd grade educators in the GST region

Dates: 10/30/2025

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3rd Grade Network is a chance for 3rd grade teachers from all over the GST region to come together to share ideas, problem solve, and support each other in the issues impacting us. This year we will meet in various classrooms around the region to see how our colleagues organize and manage their rooms. Within our time, we will also do a book study on Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics by Peter Liljedahl. Come join us! Share your knowledge, learn from your colleagues and build community.

42. GSTTC: National Board Certification Information Session

Program: Greater Southern Tier Teacher Center

Audience: all certified teachers in the GST region

Dates: 11/3/2025

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Interested in National Board Certification but not sure where to start? Join us for a no commitment information session with local NBC teachers.

43. GSTTC: 1st/2nd Grade Network (November 2025)

Program: Greater Southern Tier Teacher Center

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

Dates: 11/13/2025

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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.

44. GSTTC: Kindergarten Network (November 2025)

Program: Greater Southern Tier Teacher Center

Audience: all kindergarten educators in the GST region

Dates: 11/13/2025

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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.

45. CRTC- National Board Cohort for 2025-2026 school year

Program: Catskill Regional Teacher Center

Audience: Educators interested in achieving National Board Certification

Dates: 11/15/2025 to 5/2/2026

This cohort provides a collaborative environment where candidates receive guidance, resources, and mentorship from experienced National Board Certified Teachers at no cost. Program Features: Target Audience: Open to all teachers in the CRTC region (DCMO and ONC BOCES areas), including public, private, and preservice educators interested in achieving National Board Certification. Facilitated Support: The cohort is led by accomplished NBCTs who offer structured support, facilitate group discussions, and provide individualized feedback throughout the certification process. Collaborative Learning: Participants engage in regular cohort meetings to share experiences, review portfolio components, and learn best practices for successful completion of the four required certification components (three portfolio entries and one assessment). Resource Access: Candidates benefit from curated resources, sample materials, and access to a regional network of teachers for ongoing encouragement and professional dialogue. Professional Growth: In addition to certification support, the cohort fosters reflective practice, leadership development, and opportunities for teacher leadership within schools and the broader educational community. Benefits: Free, high-quality support for National Board candidates Guidance from experienced NBCT facilitators Opportunities for collaboration and networking with peers Access to professional development hours (CTLE credits) Enhanced skills in instructional practice, student engagement, and leadership About National Board Certification: National Board Certification is a voluntary, advanced teaching credential that recognizes accomplished teaching practice across 25 certificate areas. The process is grounded in the National Board's Five Core Propositions, emphasizing commitment to students, subject matter expertise, effective classroom management, reflective practice, and participation in learning communities.

46. BCTC-Zumba with Sandy

Program: Teacher Center of Broome County

Audience: Teachers and TAs

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

New

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.

47. GSTTC: Teaching When The World is On Fire Roundtable (Safety Matters)

Program: Greater Southern Tier Teacher Center

Audience: all educators in the GST region

Dates: 11/17/2025

New

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.

48. GSSTTC: Pre-K Network (November 2025)

Program: Greater Southern Tier Teacher Center

Audience: all pre-k educators in the GST region

Dates: 11/20/2025

New

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.

49. GSTTC: 3rd Grade Network (November 2025)

Program: Greater Southern Tier Teacher Center

Audience: all 3rd grade educators in the GST region

Dates: 11/20/2025

New

3rd Grade Network is a chance for 3rd grade teachers from all over the GST region to come together to share ideas, problem solve, and support each other in the issues impacting us. This year we will meet in various classrooms around the region to see how our colleagues organize and manage their rooms. Within our time, we will also do a book study on Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics by Peter Liljedahl. Come join us! Share your knowledge, learn from your colleagues and build community.

50. BCTC-Barre Fusion with Sandy-NEW

Program: Teacher Center of Broome County

Audience: Teachers and TAs

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

New

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.

51. GSTTC: 1st/2nd Grade Network (December 2025)

Program: Greater Southern Tier Teacher Center

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

Dates: 12/11/2025

New

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: 3rd Grade Network (December 2025)

Program: Greater Southern Tier Teacher Center

Audience: all 3rd grade educators in the GST region

Dates: 12/11/2025

New

3rd Grade Network is a chance for 3rd grade teachers from all over the GST region to come together to share ideas, problem solve, and support each other in the issues impacting us. This year we will meet in various classrooms around the region to see how our colleagues organize and manage their rooms. Within our time, we will also do a book study on Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics by Peter Liljedahl. Come join us! Share your knowledge, learn from your colleagues and build community.

53. GSTTC: Kindergarten Network (December 2025)

Program: Greater Southern Tier Teacher Center

Audience: all kindergarten educators in the GST region

Dates: 12/11/2025

New

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.

54. GSTTC: Pre-K Network (December 2025)

Program: Greater Southern Tier Teacher Center

Audience: all pre-k educators in the GST region

Dates: 12/11/2025

New

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.

55. GSTTC: 1st/2nd Grade Network (January 2026)

Program: Greater Southern Tier Teacher Center

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

Dates: 1/8/2026

New

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.

56. GSTTC: 3rd Grade Network (January 2026)

Program: Greater Southern Tier Teacher Center

Audience: all 3rd grade educators in the GST region

Dates: 1/8/2026

New

3rd Grade Network is a chance for 3rd grade teachers from all over the GST region to come together to share ideas, problem solve, and support each other in the issues impacting us. This year we will meet in various classrooms around the region to see how our colleagues organize and manage their rooms. Within our time, we will also do a book study on Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics by Peter Liljedahl. Come join us! Share your knowledge, learn from your colleagues and build community.

57. GSTTC: Kindergarten Network (January 2026)

Program: Greater Southern Tier Teacher Center

Audience: all kindergarten educators in the GST region

Dates: 1/8/2026

New

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.

58. GSTTC: Teaching When The World is On Fire Roundtable (Race Matters)

Program: Greater Southern Tier Teacher Center

Audience: all educators in the GST region

Dates: 1/12/2026

New

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.

59. GSTTC: The Body Keeps the Score Book Study

Program: Greater Southern Tier Teacher Center

Audience: all educators in the GST region

Dates: 1/13/2026 to 2/10/2026

New

This book study explores Dr. van der Kolk's use of recent scientific advances shows how trauma literally reshapes both body and brain, compromising sufferers' capacities for pleasure, engagement, self-control, and trust.

60. GSTTC: The Happy Teacher Habits HYBRID Book Study

Program: Greater Southern Tier Teacher Center

Audience: all educators in the GST region

Dates: 1/14/2026 to 3/4/2026

New

Based on the latest research and drawing on experts from the worlds of business, marketing, sports, entertainment, music, and medicine, you will learn simple actionable strategies that will eliminate your teaching stress, supercharge your ability to motivate and inspire your students, and empower you to really love your job!

61. GSTTC: Pre-K Network (January 2026)

Program: Greater Southern Tier Teacher Center

Audience: all pre-k educators in the GST region

Dates: 1/15/2026

New

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.

62. GSTTC: 3rd Grade Network (February 2026)

Program: Greater Southern Tier Teacher Center

Audience: all 3rd grade educators in the GST region

Dates: 2/4/2026

New

3rd Grade Network is a chance for 3rd grade teachers from all over the GST region to come together to share ideas, problem solve, and support each other in the issues impacting us. This year we will meet in various classrooms around the region to see how our colleagues organize and manage their rooms. Within our time, we will also do a book study on Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics by Peter Liljedahl. Come join us! Share your knowledge, learn from your colleagues and build community.

63. TTOSA: Chapter Share

Program: Greater Southern Tier Teacher Center

Audience: all k-12 music educators

Dates: 2/7/2026

New

Bring your favorite lesson plan, class activity, or favorite teacher hacks to share!

64. GSTTC: 1st/2nd Grade Network (February 2026)

Program: Greater Southern Tier Teacher Center

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

Dates: 2/12/2026

New

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.

65. GSTTC: Kindergarten Network (February 2026)

Program: Greater Southern Tier Teacher Center

Audience: all kindergarten educators in the GST region

Dates: 2/12/2026

New

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.

66. GSTTC: Pre-K Network (February 2026)

Program: Greater Southern Tier Teacher Center

Audience: all pre-k educators in the GST region

Dates: 2/12/2026

New

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.

67. GSTTC: Teaching When The World is On Fire Roundtable (Gender and Sex Ed Matter)

Program: Greater Southern Tier Teacher Center

Audience: all educators in the GST region

Dates: 2/23/2026

New

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.

68. GSTTC: 1st/2nd Grade Network (March 2026)

Program: Greater Southern Tier Teacher Center

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

Dates: 3/12/2026

New

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.

69. GSTTC: Kindergarten Network (March 2026)

Program: Greater Southern Tier Teacher Center

Audience: all kindergarten educators in the GST region

Dates: 3/12/2026

New

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.

70. GSTTC: Pre-K Network (March 2026)

Program: Greater Southern Tier Teacher Center

Audience: all pre-k educators in the GST region

Dates: 3/19/2026

New

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.

71. GSTTC: Teaching When The World is On Fire Roundtable (Climate Matters)

Program: Greater Southern Tier Teacher Center

Audience: all educators in the GST region

Dates: 3/23/2026

New

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.

72. TTOSA: Christine Ballenger

Program: Greater Southern Tier Teacher Center

Audience: all k-12 music educators

Dates: 3/28/2026

New

Keep It Simple: Do More with Less!

73. GSTTC: 1st/2nd Grade Network (April 2026)

Program: Greater Southern Tier Teacher Center

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

Dates: 4/16/2026

New

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.

74. GSTTC: Kindergarten Network (April 2026)

Program: Greater Southern Tier Teacher Center

Audience: all kindergarten educators in the GST region

Dates: 4/16/2026

New

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.

75. GSTTC: Pre-K Network (April 2026)

Program: Greater Southern Tier Teacher Center

Audience: all pre-k educators in the GST region

Dates: 4/16/2026

New

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.

76. 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

New

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.

77. 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

New

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.

78. GSTTC: Kindergarten Network (May 2026)

Program: Greater Southern Tier Teacher Center

Audience: all kindergarten educators in the GST region

Dates: 5/14/2026

New

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.

79. 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

New

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.

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