Frontline Education

1. SPP Indicator 13 Targeted Skills Group 26-27 (BY INVITATION ONLY)

Program: Mid West Regional Partnership Center - CTLE Approved Sponsor

Dates: 9/23/2026 to 5/12/2027

By invitation only. The 2026-27 SPP Indicator 13 Targeted Skills Group aims to support identified districts in preparing for the upcoming SEQA led compliance review during the 2027-28 school year.

2. Utilizing De-escalation Strategies

Program: Mid West Regional Partnership Center - CTLE Approved Sponsor

Audience: General Education Teachers , Special Education Teachers , Related Service Providers, Administrator

Dates: 9/30/2026

Increasing Instructional Time and Student Performance Utilizing De-escalation Strategies: This training package empowers educators to understand and effectively manage the conflict cycle of behavior. Participants will ground themselves in a common understanding of the phases of acting-out behavior and how to effectively manage unexpected social, emotional and behavioral situations in the classroom. Participants will learn to recognize and respond to acting-out behavior with de-escalation strategies tailored to each phase of the acting-out cycle. Equipped with this knowledge, educators will build their toolbox of techniques aimed at fostering a safer and more conducive learning environment that increases instructional time and improves student performance. The content for this training package will be delivered Asynchronously with a follow-up live zoom session to review and discuss learned content. Participants must attend live zoom session, and submit all required materials prior to live session to receive CTEL credit. Participants will be e-mailed materials two weeks prior to the live zoom session. Participants must be registered before September 16 to receive materials

3. Overview of Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS)

Program: Mid West Regional Partnership Center - CTLE Approved Sponsor

Dates: 10/16/2026

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Collaborative transition planning between students, families, schools, and community organizations such as Adult Career and Continuing Education Services - Vocational Rehabilitation (ACCES-VR) is essential for supporting students with disabilities in preparing for life after high school. This training will focus on reviewing Pre-ETS, integrating Pre-ETS into transition-focused Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), and highlight how strong community partnerships ensure successful outcomes.

4. ASYNCHRONOUS Explicit Vocabulary Instruction

Program: Mid West Regional Partnership Center - CTLE Approved Sponsor

Audience: Literacy Specialists; Special Education Teachers; General Education Teachers; School Psychologists; Principals

Dates: 10/20/2026

The purpose of this training is for participants to be able to explain the importance of robust vocabulary instruction for students in the elementary grades. The training will explain how explicit instruction can be applied to vocabulary instruction. Participants will learn how to describe key features of vocabulary instruction and identify ways to incorporate vocabulary instruction into different parts of the school day. If you have any questions, please reach out to Deena Fairchild deena_fairchild@boces.monroe.edu This training will be asynchronous with a 1-hour follow-up zoom on October 20th from 7:30am-8:30am. The content will be emailed to participants a few weeks before on a Wakelet with activities submitted through a Microsoft form. Participants must attend the Zoom hangout on October 20th to receive CTLE credit.

5. Disciplinary Change in Placement (DCIP) in the Suspension Process of Students with Disabilities

Program: Mid West Regional Partnership Center - CTLE Approved Sponsor

Audience: Directors of Special Education, Committee on Special Education (CSE) Chairpersons, Superintendents, Assistant Superintendents, Building Principals, and Assistant Principals

Dates: 10/20/2026

This training package is designed for district/building level administrators to gain a better understanding of the process related to discipline for students with disabilities as per the Part 201 of the Commissioner's Regulations, with a focus on DCIP as per the part 201 of the Commissioner's Regulations. This professional development supports the administrator's understanding of the regulatory requirements and the administrative responsibilities, as they relate to discipline, and are aligned to state law. Participants will increase their knowledge of policies, regulations, and best practices related to suspension, removal, related to implementing discipline for students with disabilities

6. Creating the IEP, Testing Accommodations, & Measurable Annual Goals

Program: Mid West Regional Partnership Center - CTLE Approved Sponsor

Dates: 10/22/2026

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Let's spend a day learning about IEP development! This session gives you material from 3 trainings in one full day. First, from Creating the IEP, participants will develop an understanding of the components of a quality IEP designed to provide students with disabilities access to the general education curriculum. Next, we will focus on Testing Accommodations, understanding of the types of testing accommodations, as well as how to determine appropriate testing accommodations that meet student needs and document them accurately in an IEP. After lunch, it's time for Measurable Annual Goals. We'll look at relationships between needs in the data-based present levels of performance and prioritized goals, dive deeper into the components of an annual goal, and use the Quality Indicators to evaluate and improve our own IEP goals. Please note: This training requires participants to independently view a total of 12 video modules (7 for IEP and 5 for Testing Accommodations) ahead of time and then attend an in-person session on October 22nd at Monroe 1 BOCES (15 Linden Park) to review the information, ask questions, and use the Quality Indicators to review parts of IEPs. The videos will be sent ONE WEEK prior to the in-person session, and participants must attend the follow-up to receive CTLE credit for the training. Participants are asked to bring an IEP to review throughout the day.

7. State Performance Plan (SPP) Indicator 13 Regional Learning: Secondary Transition

Program: Mid West Regional Partnership Center - CTLE Approved Sponsor

Dates: 10/22/2026

Special Education Quality Assurance (SEQA) conducts the State Performance Plan (SPP) 13: Secondary Transition compliance review in the Fall of the school year a district is scheduled for monitoring of SPP Indicator 13 (in accordance with the six-year monitoring cycle). The purpose of this training is to review key concepts of this compliance review to ensure districts are developing individualized education programs (IEPs) for students aged 15 and over that meet SPP Indicator 13 compliance requirements. This training is OPTIONAL and focused on meeting compliance for SPP Indicator 13.

8. Using the FBA and BIP Process to Support Students needing Intensive Intervention

Program: Mid West Regional Partnership Center - CTLE Approved Sponsor

Audience: Any district or school level team member responsible for the development and implementation of the FBA and BIP process

Dates: 10/29/2026 to 12/11/2026

Throughout this 2-day series, participants will build fluency with the theoretical foundations on which FBAs and BIPs are based (i.e., the behavioral pathway). They will understand and develop the skills necessary to complete the FBA; learn the components of the Competing Behavior Pathway (CBP) from which to develop the BIP and develop the skills necessary to monitor and evaluate the implementation and effectiveness of the student's BIP. They will acquire the skills necessary to complete the FBA process and develop the skills necessary to create, implement, and progress monitor the BIP and will ensure these skills align with the New York State Education Department P-12: Office of Special Education regulations. Participants must attend both days. 

9. Committee on Preschool Special Education Chairperson Training

Program: Mid West Regional Partnership Center - CTLE Approved Sponsor

Audience: CPSE & CSE Chairpersons, School Psychologist, Special Educators, 4410 Evaluation Coordinators, County Representatives

Dates: 11/3/2026

This training was developed by the NYS Education Department Office of Special Education to provide district staff acting in the chairperson role with a best practice approach to the CPSE process. This training will include the following module: CPSE Process. This will be an in-person. Any questions and comments can be directed to Alissa Mayer, alissa_mayer@boces.monroe.edu, 585-383-6677 or Beth Grier-Leva, beth_grier-leva@boces.monroe.edu, 585-248-7818

10. Explicit Instruction: An Evidence-Based Practice for Effective and Long-Term Learning - in person

Program: Mid West Regional Partnership Center - CTLE Approved Sponsor

Audience: Special education teachers, general education teachers, coaches, instructional support staff, administrators

Dates: 11/5/2026

This explicit instruction training package is intended to support participants' knowledge of explicit instruction and teachers' abilities to effectively implement explicit instruction. Explicit instruction is a high leverage practice that has been proven to be effective for all students, including special education students. Research has shown higher achievement results for students with disabilities in both reading and math after receiving explicit instruction. If you have any questions, please reach out to deena_fairchild@boces.monroe.edu

11. How to Foster and Support Self-Determination in All Students

Program: Mid West Regional Partnership Center - CTLE Approved Sponsor

Dates: 11/5/2026

Self-Determination is a research-based predictor of post-school success in the areas of education, employment, and independent living. The purpose of this training is to foster and support the development of self-determination skills for students of all ages utilizing a collaborative school and family approach. It provides participants with foundational concepts, resources, and strategies to implement and incorporate practices that promote the development of self-determination throughout a student's day and across all ages.

12. Overview of Specially Designed Instruction (SDI) and Classroom Management for Special Area Teachers

Program: Mid West Regional Partnership Center - CTLE Approved Sponsor

Dates: 11/9/2026

This training supports teachers in special subject areas (such as art, music, PE, library, Family & Consumer Science, and World Languages) by emphasizing practical approaches to specially designed instruction (SDI) and effective classroom management. Participants will gain a foundational understanding of SDI and IEP implementations requirements under the Part 200 Regulations. In addition, they will review Tier 1 classroom management strategies and explore how SDI is delivered within and aligned with these strategies. Dedicated time will be provided for teams to apply the learning directly to their own classroom practice.

13. Overview of Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS)

Program: Mid West Regional Partnership Center - CTLE Approved Sponsor

Dates: 11/12/2026

Collaborative transition planning between students, families, schools, and community organizations such as Adult Career and Continuing Education Services - Vocational Rehabilitation (ACCES-VR) is essential for supporting students with disabilities in preparing for life after high school. This training will focus on reviewing Pre-ETS, integrating Pre-ETS into transition-focused Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), and highlight how strong community partnerships ensure successful outcomes.

14. Phonics and Word Recognition: Establishing the Foundation for Reading Success

Program: Mid West Regional Partnership Center - CTLE Approved Sponsor

Dates: 11/13/2026

The purpose of this training is to help participants gain a greater understanding of the Science of Reading; specifically, what phonics and word recognition is and how crucial this skill set is to the foundation of reading success. Participants will explore what skills to teach when, and how to teach these skills for students to master phonics and word recognition. The training will also provide context for the importance of using assessments to improve the effectiveness of phonics instruction for students. To overcome equity barriers, educators need to focus on systemic, explicit instruction to teach the skills supported by the science of reading.

15. New York State Alternate Assessment (NYSAA): Essential Information

Program: Mid West Regional Partnership Center - CTLE Approved Sponsor

Dates: 11/17/2026

The purpose of this training is to educate participants on the essential information of the New York State Alternate Assessment (NYSAA). The training will discuss what NYSAA is, identify the purpose and structure of NYSAA, and the process for determining whether a student is eligible for NYSAA. Additionally, the training will review all state assessment options, the NYSAA eligibility and decision-making process, and graduation/student exit options. It will also explore how a NYSAA designation impacts students' postsecondary planning.

16. Special Education for General Education Administrators

Program: Mid West Regional Partnership Center - CTLE Approved Sponsor

Dates: 11/19/2026 to 12/1/2026

This 2-day training was developed to promote the recommendation and implementation of quality special education services for all students with disabilities. This training is intended to provide general education administrators an overview of special education and their role in supporting its implementation.

17. Foundations of Effective Reading Instruction: Understanding the Science of Reading ASYNCHONOUS

Program: Mid West Regional Partnership Center - CTLE Approved Sponsor

Audience: Special Education teachers, general education teachers, literacy/reading instructors and administrators

Dates: 11/23/2026

The purpose of this training is to help participants gain a greater understanding of what the Science of Reading has determined to be the foundational skills that are needed in order to become a proficient reader. Participants will explore current instructional practices in reading and the impact it has on reading proficiency. The training will also provide context for the importance of effective reading instruction and the impact that it has on equity for all students. NOTE: This training requires participants to view, interact and submit written responds to online modules in order to receive CTLE credit hours. There will be a virtual follow up session via Zoom to connect and answer any questions participants have. MODULES WILL BE SENT VIA EMAIL DIRECTLY TO PARTICPANTS A FEW WEEKS PRIOR TO THE ZOOM MEETING. Please reach out if you have any questions: Kate Wroblewski catherine_wroblewski@boces.monroe.edu

18. Disciplinary Change in Placement (DCIP) in the Suspension Process of Students with Disabilities

Program: Mid West Regional Partnership Center - CTLE Approved Sponsor

Audience: Directors of Special Education, Committee on Special Education (CSE) Chairpersons, Superintendents, Assistant Superintendents, Building Principals, and Assistant Principals.

Dates: 11/23/2026

This training package is designed for district/building level administrators to gain a better understanding of the process related to discipline for students with disabilities as per the Part 201 of the Commissioner's Regulations, with a focus on DCIP as per the part 201 of the Commissioner's Regulations. This professional development supports the administrator's understanding of the regulatory requirements and the administrative responsibilities, as they relate to discipline, and are aligned to state law. Participants will increase their knowledge of policies, regulations, and best practices related to suspension, removal, related to implementing discipline for students with disabilities

19. An Introduction to Transition Planning

Program: Mid West Regional Partnership Center - CTLE Approved Sponsor

Dates: 12/4/2026

The purpose of the training is to provide participants with a high-level understanding of student- centered transition planning, including its purpose and significance in supporting students with disabilities as they prepare for life after high school. The training covers relevant New York State (NYS) regulations and federal requirements, highlights where transition is addressed within the Individualized Education Program (IEP), and explores the role and types of transition assessments. Participants will compare multiple graduation pathways, diploma, and credential options, and learn strategies to engage students and families meaningfully in the process. The training also introduces the range of agencies and services available to support successful post-school outcomes.

20. Understanding Academic Intervention: Overview of Tiered Intervention in Schools and the Data Based Individualized Process

Program: Mid West Regional Partnership Center - CTLE Approved Sponsor

Audience: Interventionists, Special Education teachers, general education teachers, literacy/reading instructors and administrators

Dates: 12/4/2026

This training will consist of two parts. The first part is designed to support schools in (a) identifying how academic interventions are used in schools, (b) understanding the elements of high-quality intervention, and (c) matching interventions to student need. After ensuring a school's tier 1 environment is sound, as this is where most students with disabilities receive their education, staff and teachers should be taught the "ingredients” of high-quality intervention and practice matching intervention to demonstrated student need. The second part of this training is designed to support schools in (a) understanding the Data-Based Individualization (DBI) process, (b) understanding why educators should use DBI for students who are not responding to intervention, (c) knowing the steps of DBI, and (d) how educators can implement DBI utilizing National Center on Intensive Intervention (NCII) resources. Participants will understand the elements and practices of each tier of instruction, become familiar with distinguishing features of intensive instruction and intervention, understand the use of the Instructional Hierarchy for planning intervention and learn about the Taxonomy of Intervention and its application to intervention. If you have any questions, please reach out to Deena Fairchild: Deena_Fairchild@boces.monroe.edu

21. Specially Designed Instruction (SDI) for Administrators

Program: Mid West Regional Partnership Center - CTLE Approved Sponsor

Dates: 12/8/2026

This training is intended to further develop administrator's knowledge of SDI, including how it should be designed and developed based on individual student need to address their learning barriers. Administrators will be able to define SDI, differentiate SDI from general education, identify what SDI looks like in the classroom, and gain necessary skills for supervision of implementation of SDI.

22. Optional Day 4 CPSE/CSE Chairperson

Program: Mid West Regional Partnership Center - CTLE Approved Sponsor

Dates: 12/9/2026

This additional (optional) day will allow participants to dive deeper into the additional resources from the Effective Meetings module, highlighting the new Parent Guide, Procedural Safeguards Notice, and Prior Written Notice. Time will be provided for team collaboration and coaching.

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

Program: Mid West Regional Partnership Center - CTLE Approved Sponsor

Audience: Special and general education elementary and middle school teachers, special and general education elementary and middle school administrators, work-based learning (WBL) coordinators, paraprofessionals, related services professionals, school counselors, transition coordinators, agency/community service providers or case managers.

Dates: 12/10/2026

This professional development package is a supplement to the Career Development Occupational Studies (CDOS) Learning Standards Across the Lifespan PD package. The purpose of Early Steps to Future Careers: Embedding Career Development in Elementary School is to understand the importance of beginning career development at the elementary age for students with disabilities, explore and expand elementary career development activities that support self and career awareness, identity and career exploration, enhance understanding of collaboration among schools, families, and community connections in elementary career development, and review resources and strategies to ensure elementary experiences are impactful and encouraged for elementary-aged students with disabilities and throughout elementary school. This is an asynchronous training with self-directed modules and a zoom follow up session.

24. Special Education 101 for Educational Organizations

Program: Mid West Regional Partnership Center - CTLE Approved Sponsor

Dates: 12/15/2026

This training package is intended to assist Educational Organizations (EOs) in understanding the special education process delineated in education laws and regulations; knowing the roles and responsibilities of the various members of the Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE) and Committee on Special Education (CSE), particularly that of the Parent Member; and learning the techniques and strategies that are necessary for becoming an active participant in CPSE and CSE meetings. This session will also include information about the Special Education in New York State for Preschool and School-Age Students with Disabilities, A Parent's Guide.

25. Transition from Early Intervention (EI) to the Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE) for Professionals

Program: Mid West Regional Partnership Center - CTLE Approved Sponsor

Dates: 12/17/2026

This presentation will guide participants through the process of transitioning a child from Early Intervention to the Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE). Material discussed will help participants understand the transition process, how to be an active member of the transition team and understand the difference between services in EI and CPSE. Participants will come away from this workshop with a better understanding of what to expect as children transition to preschool special education. This session will be conducted on Zoom. Registrants will receive the Zoom link 2 days prior to the session.

26. ASYNCHRONOUS Explicit Instruction: An Evidence-Based Strategy for Effective and Long-Term Learning

Program: Mid West Regional Partnership Center - CTLE Approved Sponsor

Audience: Special education teachers, general education teachers, coaches, instructional support staff, administrators

Dates: 12/17/2026

This explicit instruction training package is intended to support participants' knowledge of explicit instruction and teachers' abilities to effectively implement explicit instruction. Explicit instruction is a high leverage practice that has proven to be effective for special education (and general education) students. Research has shown higher achievement results for students with disabilities in both reading and math after receiving explicit instruction. This training will be asynchronous with a 1-hour follow-up zoom on December 20th 2:30pm - 3:30pm. The content will be on a Wakelet with activities submitted through a Microsoft form. Materials will be emailed directly participants a few weeks before the follow-up zoom. If you have any questions, please reach out to Deena Fairchild at Deena_Fairchild@boces.monroe.edu

27. NYS Diploma and Credential Options for Students with Disabilities

Program: Mid West Regional Partnership Center - CTLE Approved Sponsor

Dates: 12/18/2026

The goals of this professional development are to ensure that participants understand the Multiple Pathways to Graduation as delineated in New York State laws and regulations. Safety Net options available to support graduation for students with disabilities will also be explored in addition to the requirements for the Skills and Achievement Commencement Credential and the Career Development and Occupational Studies (CDOS) Commencement Credential. Discussion of the importance and impact of supporting the self-determination of students to aid in the identification of Pathway options and throughout the transition planning process will also occur.

28. Fundamentals of Work-Based Learning (WBL)

Program: Mid West Regional Partnership Center - CTLE Approved Sponsor

Audience: Special and general education teachers, special and general education administrators, WBL coordinators, paraprofessionals, related services professionals, school counselors, transition coordinators, agency/community service providers or case managers, and job coaches.

Dates: 1/11/2027

The purpose of Fundamentals of WBL is to provide Educational Organizations (EOs) with the foundational knowledge of what high-quality WBL looks like in New York State (NYS) including but not limited to: exploring registered programs and unregistered experiences available to students with disabilities, reviewing the career development process and the NYS framework for WBL, infusing WBL into individual education programs (IEPs), and determining who the essential partners are in order to ensure students are receiving an individualized and collaborative experience.

29. Disciplinary Change in Placement (DCIP) in the Suspension Process of Students with Disabilities

Program: Mid West Regional Partnership Center - CTLE Approved Sponsor

Dates: 1/14/2027

This training package is designed for district/building level administrators to gain a better understanding of the process related to discipline for students with disabilities as per the Part 201 of the Commissioner's Regulations, with a focus on DCIP as per the part 201 of the Commissioner's Regulations. This professional development supports the administrator's understanding of the regulatory requirements and the administrative responsibilities, as they relate to discipline, and are aligned to state law. Participants will increase their knowledge of policies, regulations, and best practices related to suspension, removal, related to implementing discipline for students with disabilities.

30. Work-Based Learning (WBL): Implementing Unregistered WBL Experiences

Program: Mid West Regional Partnership Center - CTLE Approved Sponsor

Dates: 1/20/2027

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

31. Foundations of Job Coaching for Work-Based Learning (WBL) Experiences

Program: Mid West Regional Partnership Center - CTLE Approved Sponsor

Audience: Educational and community agency professionals

Dates: 1/20/2027

The purpose of Foundations of Job Coaching for WBL Experiences is to: describe the role and expectations of a job coach, recognize the importance of effective communication and problem-solving for successful WBL experiences aligned with the students' Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), create or utilize job and task analyses and training methods to support skill acquisition, review strategies to encourage successful inclusion into the workplace and identify and utilize methods for observing, collecting, and sharing student data.

32. FBA/BIP Day 3 Work Session

Program: Mid West Regional Partnership Center - CTLE Approved Sponsor

Dates: 2/1/2027

This half-day work session is offered as an extension for all participants that have previously attended the 2-day FBA/BIP series. During this supported work session, participants will be able to continue to build their fluency working with FBAs and BIPs by receiving technical assistance and guidance. Participants are encouraged to bring questions to guide technical assistance provided to their district/program. Prerequisite Using the FBA and BIP Process to Support Students Needing Intensive Intervention

33. Student Involvement in the Individualized Education Program (IEP)

Program: Mid West Regional Partnership Center - CTLE Approved Sponsor

Dates: 2/9/2027

The purpose of this training package is to promote and encourage student and family involvement in the IEP development process and CSE meetings. Tools, resources, and research-based content are embedded throughout the training to give grounding to the concepts that enhance student participation and parent involvement in student-directed IEPs. Participants will identify ways to meaningfully engage and promote student participation in the Individualized Education Program (IEP) development and Committee on Special Education (CSE) meeting and discuss how to build and encourage their child's self-determination skills.

34. MTSS for Behavior Tier 2 Series, Part 1: Integrating Systematic Screening Measures into a MTSS Framework for Behavior:

Program: Mid West Regional Partnership Center - CTLE Approved Sponsor

Audience: PBIS/MTSS for Behavior Tier 2 Team members

Dates: 2/10/2027

Description: This professional learning package provides an overview, along with the steps needed to integrate systematic screening measures into a Multi-Tiered System of Support for behavior. The goal of this professional development is to build the capacity of the educational organization to explore, select, and implement systematic screening measures and use the results in consideration with other data sources. This package is one part of a three-part professional learning series that builds capacity of educational organizations to effectively use data, establish systems, and implement practices associated with Tier 2 in a Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) framework for behavior. Participants may attend one, two, or all three sessions, depending on their needs; however, registration is required separately for each session.

35. Transition in the IEP

Program: Mid West Regional Partnership Center - CTLE Approved Sponsor

Dates: 2/12/2027

This training will provide participants with information on gathering and incorporating transition information into the Individualized Education Program (IEP). Participants will learn about and understand transition services and the practice of implementation as delineated by NYS Education Law and Regulations; capture and implement these practices into a clearly articulated process; develop practices that support appropriately developed IEPs; and increase the successful transition of youth with disabilities in New York State. Participants will also learn how to document transition planning and services within the IEP.

36. The Career Development and Occupational Studies (CDOS) Learning Standards Across the Lifespan: Connecting Knowledge to Skills

Program: Mid West Regional Partnership Center - CTLE Approved Sponsor

Audience: This training should be offered to wide audiences including, but not limited to, general and special education teachers and administrators, related service personnel, school counselors, agency representatives, families, and students.

Dates: 2/25/2027

This is an asynchronous training with self-directed modules and a zoom follow up session. The goals of this training are to ensure that participants will: 1. Identify foundational New York State (NYS) Part 100 Regulations and field memos related to career exploration and development in the classroom 2. Identify effective instructional design practices to teach academic and transition skills simultaneously 3. Apply the CDOS learning standards to all academic instruction across all grade levels 4. Recognize how the CDOS learning standards support all of the Multiple Pathways to Graduation and Exiting Credentials Transition-focused education means that a fundamental purpose of the education students receive is to prepare them for life after high school. When we have transition-focused education, all aspects of the educational experience connect back to this goal; it is the fundamental basis of the education the student is receiving both in school and at home. Research indicates the development of self-determination skills can (should) begin early, and the development of career development skills should begin before high school. Part 100.1(l) of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education defines Career and Technical Education (CTE) as a kindergarten through adult program area of study that includes rigorous academic content closely aligned with career and technical subject matter, using the State learning standards for career development and occupational studies as a framework. The purpose of this training is to provide resources and strategies that practitioners and families can use to achieve these goals.

37. Transition Assessments to Inform the Development of the IEP

Program: Mid West Regional Partnership Center - CTLE Approved Sponsor

Dates: 3/4/2027

This training was developed to promote the use of age-appropriate transition assessment to help guide individualized education program (IEP) development. The goals of this training are to ensure participants can define transition assessment; identify transition assessments that are useful in developing post-secondary goals in the area of education/training, employment and independent living; and utilize transition assessment information to guide development of the IEP.

38. Transition in the IEP

Program: Mid West Regional Partnership Center - CTLE Approved Sponsor

Dates: 3/4/2027

This training will provide participants with information on gathering and incorporating transition information into the Individualized Education Program (IEP). Participants will learn about and understand transition services and the practice of implementation as delineated by NYS Education Law and Regulations; capture and implement these practices into a clearly articulated process; develop practices that support appropriately developed IEPs; and increase the successful transition of youth with disabilities in New York State. Participants will also learn how to document transition planning and services within the IEP.

39. Developing an Effective Student Exit Summary

Program: Mid West Regional Partnership Center - CTLE Approved Sponsor

Dates: 3/9/2027

This training contains information on the development and provision of an effective exit summary for students. It will cover both the traditional exit summary and the exit summary provided with the Skills and Achievement Commencement Credential.

40. MTSS for Behavior Tier 2 Series, Part 2: Build the Team, Create the System.

Program: Mid West Regional Partnership Center - CTLE Approved Sponsor

Audience: PBIS/MTSS Tier 2 Team members

Dates: 3/31/2027

This professional learning package helps team members understand the elements and structures of the Tier 2 team to effectively use data for decision making purposes. Teams will have increased understanding of the role and responsibilities of the Tier 2 team and individual team members, as well as increased skill using behavior data within Tier 2. This package is one part of a three-part professional learning series that builds capacity of educational organizations to effectively use data, establish systems, and implement practices associated with Tier 2 in a Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) framework for behavior. Participants may attend one, two, or all three sessions, depending on their needs; however, registration is required separately for each session.

41. NYS Diploma and Credential Options for Students with Disabilities

Program: Mid West Regional Partnership Center - CTLE Approved Sponsor

Dates: 4/8/2027

The goals of this professional development are to ensure that participants understand the Multiple Pathways to Graduation as delineated in New York State laws and regulations. Safety Net options available to support graduation for students with disabilities will also be explored in addition to the requirements for the Skills and Achievement Commencement Credential and the Career Development and Occupational Studies (CDOS) Commencement Credential. Discussion of the importance and impact of supporting the self-determination of students to aid in the identification of Pathway options and throughout the transition planning process will also occur.

42. Developing an Effective Student Exit Summary

Program: Mid West Regional Partnership Center - CTLE Approved Sponsor

Dates: 4/20/2027

This training contains information on the development and provision of an effective exit summary for students. It will cover both the traditional exit summary and the exit summary provided with the Skills and Achievement Commencement Credential.

43. How to Foster and Support Self-Determination in All Students

Program: Mid West Regional Partnership Center - CTLE Approved Sponsor

Dates: 4/23/2027

Self-Determination is a research-based predictor of post-school success in the areas of education, employment, and independent living. The purpose of this training is to foster and support the development of self-determination skills for students of all ages utilizing a collaborative school and family approach. It provides participants with foundational concepts, resources, and strategies to implement and incorporate practices that promote the development of self-determination throughout a student's day and across all ages.

44. MTSS for Behavior Tier 2 Series, Part 3: Check-In/Check-Out Intervention

Program: Mid West Regional Partnership Center - CTLE Approved Sponsor

Audience: PBIS/MTSS for behavior Tier 2 Team Members

Dates: 4/27/2027

This professional learning package provides an overview, along with the steps needed to build the Check-In/Check-Out Tier 2 intervention within a multi-tiered system of support of behavior with an educational organization.  This package is one part of a three-part professional learning series that builds capacity of educational organizations to effectively use data, establish systems, and implement practices associated with Tier 2 in a Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) framework for behavior. Participants may attend one, two, or all three sessions, depending on their needs; however, registration is required separately for each session.

45. Utilizing De-escalation Strategies

Program: Mid West Regional Partnership Center - CTLE Approved Sponsor

Audience: General Education Teachers , Special Education Teachers , Related Service Providers, Administrator

Dates: 4/28/2027

Increasing Instructional Time and Student Performance Utilizing De-escalation Strategies: This training package empowers educators to understand and effectively manage the conflict cycle of behavior. Participants will ground themselves in a common understanding of the phases of acting-out behavior and how to effectively manage unexpected social, emotional and behavioral situations in the classroom. Participants will learn to recognize and respond to acting-out behavior with de-escalation strategies tailored to each phase of the acting-out cycle. Equipped with this knowledge, educators will build their toolbox of techniques aimed at fostering a safer and more conducive learning environment that increases instructional time and improves student performance. The content for this training package will be delivered Asynchronously with a follow-up live zoom session to review and discuss learned content. Participants must attend live zoom session and submit all required materials prior to live session to receive CTEL credit. Participants will be e-mailed materials two weeks prior to the live zoom session. Participants must be registered before April 14th to receive materials

46. Transition Assessments to Inform the Development of the IEP

Program: Mid West Regional Partnership Center - CTLE Approved Sponsor

Dates: 5/4/2027

This training was developed to promote the use of age-appropriate transition assessment to help guide individualized education program (IEP) development. The goals of this training are to ensure participants can define transition assessment; identify transition assessments that are useful in developing post-secondary goals in the area of education/training, employment and independent living; and utilize transition assessment information to guide development of the IEP.

47. Using Transition Assessment Results to Develop the Individualized Education Program (IEP)

Program: Mid West Regional Partnership Center - CTLE Approved Sponsor

Dates: 5/4/2027

This professional development (PD) package reviews how to utilize the information gathered through transition assessment to develop quality transition-focused IEPs utilizing two case scenarios to review using transition assessment results to develop the IEP.

48. Fundamentals of Work-Based Learning (WBL)

Program: Mid West Regional Partnership Center - CTLE Approved Sponsor

Audience: Educational and community agency professionals

Dates: 5/13/2027

The purpose of Fundamentals of WBL is to provide Educational Organizations (EOs) with the foundational knowledge of what high-quality WBL looks like in New York State (NYS) including but not limited to: exploring registered programs and unregistered experiences available to students with disabilities, reviewing the career development process and the NYS framework for WBL, infusing WBL into individual education programs (IEPs), and determining who the essential partners are in order to ensure students are receiving an individualized and collaborative experience. This is an in-person learning session.

49. Using the FBA and BIP Process to Support Students needing Intensive Intervention

Program: Mid West Regional Partnership Center - CTLE Approved Sponsor

Audience: Any district or school level team member responsible for the development and implementation of the FBA and BIP process

Dates: 5/18/2027 to 5/27/2027

Throughout this 2-day series, participants will build fluency with the theoretical foundations on which FBAs and BIPs are based (i.e., the behavioral pathway). They will understand and develop the skills necessary to complete the FBA; learn the components of the Competing Behavior Pathway (CBP) from which to develop the BIP and develop the skills necessary to monitor and evaluate the implementation and effectiveness of the student's BIP. They will acquire the skills necessary to complete the FBA process and develop the skills necessary to create, implement, and progress monitor the BIP and will ensure these skills align with the New York State Education Department P-12: Office of Special Education regulations. Participants must attend both days. 

50. FBA/BIP Day 3 Work Session

Program: Mid West Regional Partnership Center - CTLE Approved Sponsor

Dates: 6/3/2027

This half-day work session is offered as an extension for all participants that have previously attended the 2-day FBA/BIP series. During this supported work session, participants will be able to continue to build their fluency working with FBAs and BIPs by receiving technical assistance and guidance. Participants are encouraged to bring questions to guide technical assistance provided to their district/program. Prerequisite Using the FBA and BIP Process to Support Students Needing Intensive Intervention

51. NYS Diploma and Credential Options for Students with Disabilities (Virtual)

Program: Mid West Regional Partnership Center - CTLE Approved Sponsor

Dates: 6/3/2027

The goals of this professional development are to ensure that participants understand the Multiple Pathways to Graduation as delineated in New York State laws and regulations. Safety Net options available to support graduation for students with disabilities will also be explored in addition to the requirements for the Skills and Achievement Commencement Credential and the Career Development and Occupational Studies (CDOS) Commencement Credential. Discussion of the importance and impact of supporting the self-determination of students to aid in the identification of Pathway options and throughout the transition planning process will also occur. This PD will be held virtually via zoom. Zoom link will be emailed to participants 24 hours prior.

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

Program: Mid West Regional Partnership Center - CTLE Approved Sponsor

Audience: Special and general education elementary and middle school teachers, special and general education elementary and middle school administrators, work-based learning (WBL) coordinators, paraprofessionals, related services professionals, school counselors, transition coordinators, agency/community service providers or case managers.

Dates: 6/10/2027

This professional development package is a supplement to the Career Development Occupational Studies (CDOS) Learning Standards Across the Lifespan PD package. The purpose of Early Steps to Future Careers: Embedding Career Development in Elementary School is to understand the importance of beginning career development at the elementary age for students with disabilities, explore and expand elementary career development activities that support self and career awareness, identity and career exploration, enhance understanding of collaboration among schools, families, and community connections in elementary career development, and review resources and strategies to ensure elementary experiences are impactful and encouraged for elementary-aged students with disabilities and throughout elementary school. This is an asynchronous training with self-directed modules and a zoom follow up session.

53. Family Guide to Transition Planning: Preparing Students for Life After High School

Program: Mid West Regional Partnership Center - CTLE Approved Sponsor

Dates: 6/11/2027

The purpose of the Family Guide to Transition Planning-Preparing Students with Disabilities for Life After High School is to assist families in understanding the transition planning process specifically from high school to life after high school. When families are knowledgeable about the transition process and invited to participate by Educational Organizations (EOs), students with disabilities experience improved post-school outcomes in the areas of employment, postsecondary education, and independent living. This session is open to families and caregivers, students, community agency representatives, educational professionals and anyone else supporting students with disabilities. It is an in-person session.

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