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1. 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.
  • Enrolled: 3/3
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2. 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.
  • Enrolled: 9/9
  • Wait: 0/0

3. 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.

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Enrolled: 20/20
  • Wait: 0/0

4. 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.
  • Enrolled: 7/7
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5. 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.

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Enrolled: 8/8
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6. 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.
  • Enrolled: 5/5
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7. LGTC: Canva for the Classroom: Level Up

Program: Lansing Groton Teacher Center

Dates: 12/16/2025

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.
  • Enrolled: 7/15
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8. 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.
  • Enrolled: 6/8
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9. 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)
  • Enrolled: 9/20
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10. 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!
  • Enrolled: 6/20
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11. 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
  • Enrolled: 15/15
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12. Redesign Your Mind 2

Program: Dryden Teachers' Center

Dates: 3/25/2026

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Pre-requisite Redesign Your Mind 1
  • Enrolled: 2/2
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13. 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

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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.
  • Enrolled: 7/7
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14. STTCN: The Anxious Generation Book Study

Program: Southern Tier Teacher Center Network

Audience: Prek-12 Faculty and Staff

Dates: 4/19/2026 to 5/31/2026

The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness In this interactive online book study, we'll dive into reading, discussing, and reflecting on The Anxious Generation. Social psychologist Jonathan Haidt lays out the facts about the rates of childhood depression, anxiety, self-harm, and suicide, and why rates have risen over the past decade. 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. He explains why social media damages girls more than boys and why boys have been withdrawing from the real world into the virtual world, with disastrous consequences for themselves, their families, and their societies. Most importantly, Haidt issues a clear call to action. He diagnoses the "collective action problems" that trap us, and then proposes four simple rules that might set us free. He describes steps that parents, teachers, schools, tech companies, and governments can take to end the epidemic of mental illness and restore a more humane childhood. A link for the online classroom will be emailed to you by the instructors in advance of the start date. Book Study leader Melissa Kline Ed.S.NCSP

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Enrolled: 24/25
  • Wait: 0/0

15. CCTC- The Reading League Summit 2026

Program: Cortland County Teacher Center

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

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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.
  • Enrolled: 4/4
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16. STTCN: The Anxious Generation Book Study Session 2

Program: Southern Tier Teacher Center Network

Audience: Prek-12 Faculty and Staff

Dates: 5/8/2026 to 6/8/2026

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The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness In this interactive online book study, we'll dive into reading, discussing, and reflecting on The Anxious Generation. Social psychologist Jonathan Haidt lays out the facts about the rates of childhood depression, anxiety, self-harm, and suicide, and why rates have risen over the past decade. 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. He explains why social media damages girls more than boys and why boys have been withdrawing from the real world into the virtual world, with disastrous consequences for themselves, their families, and their societies. Most importantly, Haidt issues a clear call to action. He diagnoses the "collective action problems" that trap us, and then proposes four simple rules that might set us free. He describes steps that parents, teachers, schools, tech companies, and governments can take to end the epidemic of mental illness and restore a more humane childhood. A link for the online classroom will be emailed to you by the instructors in advance of the start date. Book Study leader: Savanna Webb, Library Media Specialist for the Homer Central School District

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Enrolled: 23/23
  • Wait: 0/0

17. 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!
  • Enrolled: 1/1
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18. CCTC: Imagination Celebration Matting & Mounting Workshop (Session 3)

Program: Cortland County Teacher Center

Audience: Cortland County Art Teachers

Dates: 5/18/2026

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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!
  • Enrolled: 3/3
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19. 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.
  • Enrolled: 7/25
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20. Improving Literacy: A Call To Action For All Educators

Program: Cortland County Teacher Center

Audience: Homer CSD faculty

Dates: 5/20/2026 to 6/3/2026

Homer faculty are invited to participate in a 3-part literacy training after school. Session 1: The Foundations, an overview of the Science of Reading. Session 2: Strategies Across Disciplines. Participants will plan, implement, and practice a strategy with students. Session 3: An opportunity to debrief, reflect, and revise strategy implementation.
  • Enrolled: 9/10
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21. CRTC- Do I Have Your Attention?

Program: Catskill Regional Teacher Center

Audience: All Educators/ especially classroom teachers

Dates: 7/1/2026

"Do I Have Your Attention?" by Blake Howard is a powerful resource for educators seeking to understand the science behind attention and learn actionable techniques to foster deeper engagement. Howard explores the various factors that influence student focus, from cognitive load to emotional connection, and provides research-backed methods to design lessons that are not only informative but also captivating. This book moves beyond simple classroom management tips, delving into psychological underpinnings of attention to equip teachers with a comprehensive toolkit for creating truly compelling learning experiences.
Practical Strategies: Discover immediately applicable techniques to boost student focus, participation, and retention.
Book available to teachers in component schools (DCMO/ONC) Personal Gmail account is required.

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Enrolled: 6/20
  • Wait: 0/0

22. CRTC- Hiding in Plan Sight

Program: Catskill Regional Teacher Center

Audience: All Educators interested in Mental Illness

Dates: 7/1/2026

Course Overview:


This self-paced course invites educators to engage deeply with Hiding in Plain Sight: Youth Mental Illness, the acclaimed two-part, four-hour PBS documentary executive produced by Ken Burns. Through powerful first-person accounts, the film follows the journeys of more than 20 young Americans, ages 11 to 27, from diverse backgrounds as they navigate the realities of mental health challenges-including depression, anxiety, addiction, self-harm, and suicidal ideation.


About the Documentary:


Hiding in Plain Sight offers an unfiltered look at the youth mental health crisis in America. Viewers hear directly from young people, families, educators, and mental health professionals, gaining insight into the daily struggles, resilience, and hope that define these lived experiences. The film confronts the complex interplay of trauma, stigma, discrimination, and silence, while also highlighting the importance of empathy, awareness, and open dialogue in supporting youth.


As you watch, you'll explore: The impact of childhood trauma, social media, and environmental factors on mental health The intersection of mental illness with issues of race, identity, and community The urgent need to break the silence and shift public perception around mental health


Why Participate? Deepen your understanding of mental health issues affecting students today Reflect on actionable strategies to foster a supportive, stigma-free environment in your school Earn 30 CTLE hours at your own pace, with resources and guided reflection prompts


Who Should Enroll? This course is designed for K-12 educators, counselors, and school leaders seeking to better support the mental health and well-being of their students. The course is on Google and requires a person gmail. https://classroom.google.com/c/NzY2Mzg2Mjc3Mjk2?cjc=gtormxpn

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Enrolled: 14/20
  • Wait: 0/0

23. CRTC Book Study Reader Come Home

Program: Catskill Regional Teacher Center

Audience: All Educators

Dates: 7/4/2026

Starting Soon
📖 READER, COME HOME: Building Biliterate Brains in a Digital World
An 8-Week Asynchronous Book Study for K-12 Educators
Is Deep Reading Disappearing from Your Classroom?
You've noticed it. Your students skim. They scroll. They struggle to sustain attention with complex texts. Even you find yourself reading differently than you did a decade ago.

What if the way we read is fundamentally changing our brains-and our students' capacity to think deeply, critically, and empathetically?

Join Us for a Transformative Professional Learning Experience
This fall, dive into Maryanne Wolf's groundbreaking book Reader, Come Home: The Reading Brain in a Digital World and discover:

✓ The neuroscience behind how our brains learn to read-and how digital culture is rewiring the reading circuit

✓ Why deep reading matters for developing empathy, critical analysis, and democratic citizenship

✓ Evidence-based approaches for building "biliterate brains" that can thrive with both print and digital texts

✓ Developmentally appropriate practices from early childhood through high school to protect and cultivate deep reading

Why This Book Study?
📚 Flexible & Asynchronous Engage on your schedule with weekly readings, reflections, and classroom applications

🧠 Research-Based & Relevant Ground your literacy instruction in cutting-edge neuroscience and learning science

👥 Collaborative Learning Community Connect with colleagues across districts to share insights, strategies, and challenges

🎯 Job-Embedded Practice Design and implement lessons in your classroom throughout the study with peer feedback and support

📊 Data-Driven Reflection 1/4 Assess your own reading habits and student behaviors to inform instructional decisions Copies for the first 10 teachers to sign up from component districts

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Enrolled: 15/20
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24. CRTC- From Turtle Island to Independence Hall: America's Fight for "Liberty and Justice for All." Commemorating America 250

Program: Catskill Regional Teacher Center

Audience: All teachers interested in history

Dates: 7/9/2026 to 10/10/2026

Teachers will deepen their understanding of the American Revolution though the lens of Oneida Nation History, Shays' Rebellion, and Women's political agency, and design place-based cultural responsive lessons that connect Turtle Island to Independence Hall for their students. Join Morrisville professor Michael Foor-Pessin in this community and experiential based workshop. This workshop consists of 4 parts. One virtual session, to review the program and expectations. Three in person experiences and one connections to classroom report connected to readings and field trips

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Enrolled: 0/10
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25. 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

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.

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Enrolled: 5/15
  • Wait: 0/0

26. GSTTC: Emotional Labor & Invisible Work in Education

Program: Greater Southern Tier Teacher Center

Audience: all k-12 educators in the GST region

Dates: 7/22/2026

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This 5-week video and reflection-based course explores the critical yet often unnoticed concepts of emotional labor and invisible work within educational settings. Educators will examine the hidden dimensions of their professional responsibilities, their impact on well-being, and practical strategies for recognition, support, and sustainable practice.

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Enrolled: 20/20
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27. GSTTC: Words that Shaped the World

Program: Greater Southern Tier Teacher Center

Audience: all k-12 educators in the GST region

Dates: 7/22/2026

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What makes a speech unforgettable? Why do some words echo across history while others disappear?
In this five-week, asynchronous course, educators will explore a small collection of the world's most powerful speeches from 100 World's Greatest Speeches. Together, we'll read iconic moments from history, listen to voices that challenged injustice, and notice how storytelling, courage, and clarity of voice can move people to action.
This is not a public speaking course and not a deep dive into rhetoric. Instead, it's an opportunity to slow down, read meaningful texts, explore short videos, music, or podcasts for context, and try out creative, low-pressure activities that make these speeches come alive.
Whether you teach history, elementary, or anything in between, this course invites you to think about how words shape culture-both in the world and in your classroom-and how intentional use of voice can support connection, student belonging, and thoughtful leadership in education.

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Enrolled: 20/20
  • Wait: 0/0

28. BCTC-NYSUT- ELT Science of Reading(SoR) Course for Educators

Program: Teacher Center of Broome County

Audience: Educators and Teaching Assistants

Dates: 7/27/2026 to 8/24/2026

30 Hour Practical Approach that includes Synchronous Modules ( 1,3,5,7,9) and Asynchronous Modules (2,4,6,8,10) 5 Synchronous Sessions will be live via Zoom 5 Asynchronous Modules are completely independently through ELT Academy
  • Enrolled: 3/30
  • Wait: 0/0

29. GSTTC: Summer Arts Institute

Program: Greater Southern Tier Teacher Center

Audience: k-12 art educators in the GST region

Dates: 7/27/2026 to 7/30/2026

Plein Air at Quarry Farm--This one day immersive workshop is designed for art educators to explore plein air painting techniques while engaging with the literary and cultural significance of Quarry Farm, the summer retreat of Mark Twain. Participants will strengthen observational skills, experiment with landscape painting strategies, and gather interdisciplinary content to enrich their teaching practice.

Arnot Art Museum--Collaborating with Queen City Puppets, this hands-on workshop allows participants to create people-powered parade art from common household items. Learn about the history of giant puppets, public performance art, and the basics of constructing paper-mache puppets.

Corning Museum of Glass--Receive a guided tour of the special exhibition Tough Stuff: Women in the American Glass Studio and make glass at The Studio! Work with gaffers to gather glass from the furnace, add color, and shape a hot glass paperweight. Explore the museum collection and related classroom activities.

The Rockwell Museum--Join us for an engaging workshop with artist and Corning Community College Instructor of Art Hiram Cray. Hiram will share his artistic journey and lead conversation about how art, culture, identity, and personal experience connects us to our humanity and community. Participants will also take part in a hands-on art activity using visual expression to capture the complex intersection of culture, personality, and personal history.

A detailed email will be sent prior to the workshop; please be sure to read it carefully so you know what to expect each day.

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Enrolled: 17/20
  • Wait: 0/0

30. CRTC- Leatherstocking Writing Project Seal of Civic Readiness Teacher Institute

Program: Southern Tier Teacher Center Network

Audience: Social STudies Teachers, and those interested

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

EARN A $1000 STIPEND AND TO WORK ON DEVELOPING NEW YORK STATE SEAL OF CIVIC READINESS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH A PREMIERE PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITY WITH OVER 50 YEARS OF TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT LED BY PRACTICING TEACHERS ACROSS GRADE LEVELS & CONTENT AREAS. AT THE END OF THE INSTITUTE, PARTICIPANTS WILL HAVE DEVELOPED THEIR OWN SEAL OF CIVIC READINESS PROJECTS AND RUBRICS TO LEAD DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS TO SHARE WITH COLLEAGUES AND SCHOOLS. August 4-6 & 11-13 Participants will explore the NYS Seal of Civic Readiness framework, inquiry learning, civic action, and authentic assessment design. Teachers will collaborate across grade levels and disciplines to develop civic readiness projects, implementation plans, and student-centered rubrics connected to local community issues and civic engagement opportunities. Participants must also register through LWPS https://forms.gle/GEGbyCsvsB7WdDR69 QUESTIONS CONTACT: thor.gibbins@Oneonta.edu

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Enrolled: 0/15
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31. CRTC Leatherstocking Writing Project Stories We Live By

Program: Catskill Regional Teacher Center

Audience: All Educators

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

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. Participants must register here as well https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdYjlKQhxL4ZDG_JM25WoJA4axyPUozZU7eIz-pIXfVM94THw/viewform to

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Enrolled: 2/30
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32. 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"
  • Enrolled: 5/20
  • Wait: 0/0

33. CRTC -PBL Works

Program: Catskill Regional Teacher Center

Audience: Teachers appointed by Association Presidents, Please contact your local President if interested. In person only

Dates: 8/20/2026

The one-day introductory workshop empowers teachers to
bring Project Based Learning (PBL) to life in their classrooms.
Embark on your PBL journey! In this workshop, participants will discover why PBL should
be the main course, not just the dessert. By exploring a Project Blueprint from our Project
Library, participants will gain a deeper understanding of the elements that make Project
Based Learning successful, from its structure to Core Routines that build culture and
deepen student learning.
What to Expect
Plan for a highly interactive learning experience! Facilitated by one of our expert National
Faculty, PBL Quickstart is a balanced blend of direct instruction, video analysis, hands-on
work, resource sharing, and peer collaboration. The workshop includes whole group work,
small group discussions, reflection and critique, individual learning (with some voice and
choice), and several built-in break times. In person only

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Enrolled: 5/35
  • Wait: 0/10

34. CRTC- Living History- In person only.

Program: Catskill Regional Teacher Center

Audience: All teachers

Dates: 9/24/2026

Join us for a professional development day that connects place-based learning, living history, and authentic assessment in meaningful ways teachers can bring back to the classroom. Join Joe Ryan of the Living History Education Foundation and the Preservice students at SUNY Oneonta along with in-service teachers of all subject areas. Discover the power of experience based learning and begin to plan this program for your school. Learn how to set up an encampment, roll gun powered, muster and drill and shoot an authentic rifle. Teachers will learn how to find resources and talents within their communities. How PBL provides teacher leadership and empowerment and how the leads to strong student outcomes. Teachers will learn how to assess learning using non-traditional means and engage in period based learning including diary writing and authentic assessments. This program will be held outdoors and will move to shelter only if the weather is extremely unforgiving. Teachers will be expected to bring or get their own lunch. Time will be provided to begin the planning process to do this program at your school

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Enrolled: 0/30
  • Wait: 0/0

35. CRTC-National Board Awareness Session

Program: Catskill Regional Teacher Center

Audience: Teacher leaders and those interested in being at top of the craft

Dates: 9/24/2026

New
A National Board Awareness session introduces teachers to one of the most respected advanced credentials in the profession and helps them decide whether this rigorous, rewarding pathway is right for them.

Session overview
This session will demystify National Board Certification, a voluntary, advanced teaching credential offered by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS). Participants will learn how the process works, what accomplished teaching standards look like in practice, and what supports are available.

What is National Board Certification?
National Board Certification is a performance-based credential developed by teachers to recognize accomplished practice across multiple content areas and age levels. Candidates demonstrate their impact on student learning through portfolio entries, video evidence, and assessments aligned to rigorous standards.

Why attend?
Students of National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs) often show greater academic growth than peers whose teachers are not Board-certified, with especially strong gains for students from low-income backgrounds. For teachers, the process deepens reflection, sharpens instruction, and can lead to leadership roles, professional recognition, and, in many areas, salary incentives or fee support.

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Enrolled: 0/15
  • Wait: 0/0

36. CRTC- History Day

Program: Catskill Regional Teacher Center

Audience: All Teachers interested in History Day, Librarians, ELA, Science and Social Studies teacher especially

Dates: 9/28/2026

Ignite civic curiosity and student voice with History Day. In this interactive session, we'll explore how inquiry‑driven history projects can move beyond timelines and test prep to develop the civic knowledge, skills, mindsets, and experiences at the heart of New York's Portrait of a Graduate and the Seal of Civic Readiness.
Leave with ready‑to-use strategies, example prompts, and planning tools that help students become reflective, future‑focused learners who can apply civic knowledge and skills to real issues in their communities and beyond. Whether you're new to History Day or looking to deepen existing projects, this session will help you align rich historical inquiry with your district's Portrait of a Graduate vision and your school's civic readiness goals.

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Enrolled: 1/10
  • Wait: 0/0

37. CRTC- Katniss and the Portrait of a Graduate

Program: Catskill Regional Teacher Center

Audience: All Educators

Dates: 9/29/2026 to 5/4/2027

New
This professional development series guides teachers in analyzing Suzanne Collins's The Hunger Games* as a lens to interpret and apply their district's Portrait of a Graduate (POG) competencies. Through literary analysis, reflective discussion, and creative synthesis, participants will connect character traits and personal growth in literature to the skills and dispositions we aim to cultivate in our students. Goals Deepen understanding of POG Analyze Katniss Everdeen's development through theses lenses Foster interdisciplinary links Model inquiry based instructional design Creation of a PBL project applying these ideas. The first 5 sessions will be more workshop based, the last 3 will be more PLC and the final session will be project share.

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Enrolled: 3/15
  • Wait: 0/5

38. CRTC-Row with an Olympian Bring Olympic Inspiration Into Your Classroom

Program: Catskill Regional Teacher Center

Audience: All teachers of all disciplines especially valuable for PE, SPED and Math

Dates: 9/30/2026

New
Join us for an exciting professional development opportunity with Andrea Thies, two-time Olympian, designed to help educators bring the power of rowing into their schools.
This dynamic program equips teachers across disciplines with the tools and strategies to develop a rowing program and integrate rowing concepts into their curriculum-from physical education and health to science, math, and team-building initiatives. Participants will explore how rowing supports fitness, collaboration, and goal-setting while engaging students in meaningful, hands-on learning.
Through a partnership with the CRTC, participating schools will have access to erg rowing machines, making it easy to launch and sustain a program. Andrea Thies will also visit your school for a special meet-and-greet, sharing her Olympic journey and inspiring students with stories of perseverance, teamwork, and excellence.
Empower your students with a unique, interdisciplinary experience that connects physical activity with academic learning-guided by an Olympian.

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Enrolled: 0/15
  • Wait: 0/5

39. CRTC -Teacher Leader Cohort

Program: Catskill Regional Teacher Center

Audience: Teachers interested in excellence, with less then 10 years experience

Dates: 10/13/2026 to 4/13/2027

New
Join National Board Certified Teacher and trained Cognitive Coach Regina Anderson for a professional learning experience designed for teachers who want to deepen their craft and move from managing the work to mastering the craft. This cohort is built for educators who are ready to reflect, refine, and grow into highly effective practitioners who make a lasting impact on students and school culture.
Participants will strengthen their skills in reflective dialogue, active listening, and instructional decision-making while partnering with a novice teacher with fewer than ten years of experience. Across five focused workshops, educators will engage in collaborative inquiry, refine their practice, and learn to support meaningful professional growth in others.
This work aligns with Portrait of a Graduate by emphasizing communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and self-reflection. It also reflects the National Board vision of teachers as members of learning communities and reflective professionals.
Participants who complete the program will receive a $150 stipend to develop a plan to collaborate with your school community.
This stipend is available to teachers in a cohort school

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Enrolled: 0/15
  • Wait: 0/5

40. CRTC- Rekindle Your Fire

Program: Catskill Regional Teacher Center

Audience: All educator especially teachers with about 5 years of experience

Dates: 10/14/2026 to 11/18/2026

New
Join us for a transformative book study of Rekindle Your Fire by Mike Anderson. Together, we will explore practical, research-informed strategies to help you "recharge your battery, recover your swagger, and refresh your spirit." This experience is designed to support educators in building sustainable habits that promote both personal wellness and professional excellence. Learning Goals Develop sustainable habits that support educator well-being and longevity in the profession. Strengthen instructional presence through increased energy, clarity, and emotional balance. Cultivate reflective practices that align personal wellness with professional purpose. Build a supportive community focused on growth, resilience, and shared strategies. Portrait of a Graduate Alignment This professional learning experience supports educator capacity to foster the following student outcomes by modeling and embodying these competencies: Self-Management: Teachers develop and model strategies for managing stress, energy, and focus, directly supporting students' ability to regulate their own learning and well-being. Resilience: By rebuilding their own sense of purpose and perseverance, educators create classroom environments that normalize growth, setbacks, and persistence. Lifelong Learning: Engaging in reflective practice and professional growth reinforces the importance of continuous learning for both teachers and students. Social Awareness and Relationship Skills: Re-energized educators are better equipped to build positive, responsive classroom communities grounded in empathy and connection. Effective Communication and Collaboration: The book study structure promotes meaningful dialogue, shared problem-solving, and professional collaboration. Come find your balance again-and return to your classroom renewed, grounded, and inspired. 10 CTLE hours with an option for 15 with a project.

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Enrolled: 3/10
  • Wait: 0/0

41. CRTC- The Otsego Committee on Child Abuse and Neglect 39th Annual Conference Public and

Program: Catskill Regional Teacher Center

Audience: All Educators

Dates: 10/23/2026

New
Cell Phone & Social Media Safety
Join the Otsego Committee on Child Abuse and Neglect, Otsego County Child Advocacy Center, Catskill Regional Teacher Center, and Oneonta World of Learning for the 39th Annual Conference, Public & Permanent: Cell Phone & Social Media Safety, on October 23, 2026.
This professional learning opportunity features Richard Guerry, , featured speaker at numerous national & International conferences, and expert on Radio Disney, CNN, FOX, CBS, and many local, regional and international publications.
Joe Tiemann, Retired Detective Sergeant and Safe Harbour Coordinator for the Otsego County Child Advocacy Center and Monique Burr Foundation facilitator.
Program focus
Educators will explore the realities of today's digital world and the concept of a "public and permanent" digital footprint, with practical strategies to support safe, responsible technology use among children and teens.
This conference is designed for classroom teachers, school counselors, administrators, and anyone working with children and youth who use digital devices and social media. Participants will leave with practical tools, resources, and language they can use immediately to strengthen digital safety education in Otsego County schools and beyond.

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Enrolled: 0/10
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42. CRTC- National Board Cohort

Program: Catskill Regional Teacher Center

Audience: Teachers interested in Achieving National Board Certification Status.

Dates: 10/24/2026 to 5/8/2027

Ready to elevate your practice and amplify your impact? Join the Catskill Regional Teacher Center's National Board Cohort-a supportive, collaborative journey designed to help you achieve National Board Certification. Through guided support, structured writing time, and a powerful network of dedicated educators, you will deepen your reflection, strengthen your instructional practice, and take a meaningful step in your professional growth. Whether you are just starting or continuing your certification journey, this cohort is built to meet you where you are and move you forward with confidence. This program is in addition to the National Board Writing Retreats. National Board Writing Retreat will have a separate registration

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Enrolled: 0/20
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43. CRTC- National Board Cohort

Program: Catskill Regional Teacher Center

Audience: All Educators looking to become National Board Certified or interested in improving craft

Dates: 10/24/2026 to 5/8/2027

New
Advance Your Practice. Amplify Your Impact.
Join a supportive National Board Certification Cohort led by Certified National Board educators Regina Anderson and Neil Snedeker. This collaborative learning experience is designed to guide teachers through the National Board process with clarity, structure, and encouragement every step of the way.
Participants will engage in focused sessions, receive actionable feedback, and build a professional community committed to reflective practice and instructional excellence. Whether you are just beginning to explore National Board Certification or ready to move forward with your components, this cohort offers the tools, accountability, and expertise to help you succeed.
Take the next step in your professional journey with guidance from leaders who understand the process and are committed to your growth.
This does not include the National Board Writing Retreat Please sign up for that separately.

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Enrolled: 0/15
  • Wait: 0/0

44. CRTC- Hugging Porcupines

Program: Catskill Regional Teacher Center

Audience: All Educators

Dates: 1/13/2027 to 2/10/2027

New
ook Study Teaser: Hugging Porcupines What if the students who seem the "hardest to reach" are actually the ones inviting us to change the most? Hugging Porcupines offers a candid, compassionate look at working with challenging students-and what it means to stay human, hopeful, and professional in the process. In this book study, educators will explore: Why some students "prickle" with behavior and resistance-and what might be beneath the surface. Practical, relationship-centered strategies for de-escalation, boundaries, and genuine care. How to protect your own emotional wellbeing while showing up for students who test every limit. Across our sessions, participants will: Reflect on their own "porcupine students" in a supportive, nonjudgmental space. Connect the book's ideas to trauma-informed practice and culturally responsive, sustaining education. Walk away with concrete moves they can try the next day in classrooms, hallways, and family communication. This book study is ideal for teachers, counselors, paraprofessionals, and administrators who want to move beyond "What's wrong with this kid?" toward "What does this student need-and how can we respond without losing ourselves?" 10 CTLES with an optional project for 15 CTLEs

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Enrolled: 3/10
  • Wait: 0/5