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1. Stop Motion Magic: Creating Engaging Videos with Pizza Box Green Screens & Book Creator

Program: Model Schools - Instructional Specialist- CTLE Approved Sponsor

Audience: K-12 educators

Dates: 7/20/2026

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Transform pizza boxes into DIY green screens and discover the creative power of stop motion animation in this hands-on workshop designed for K-12 educators. You'll learn to plan, film, and edit captivating stop motion videos using simple materials like small objects, Lego, playdough, paper and more! Explore storytelling challenges that spark imagination while gaining practical ideas for integrating stop motion into subjects like ELA, Science, Math, and Social Studies. The session also includes a demonstration of Book Creator, where you'll see how to embed your stop motion videos into digital books, adding text, narration, and reflections for a polished multimedia project. By the end of this experience, you'll walk away with a ready-to-use green screen pizza box and resources to inspire creativity in your classroom.
  • Enrolled: 8/15
  • Wait: 0/10

2. Putting the AI Scope & Sequence into Action (In-Person

Program: Library Services - CTLE Approved Sponsor

Audience: School Librarians and any teachers who want to join them

Dates: 7/28/2026 to 7/29/2026

Join us for this two day professional development opportunity as we explore the AI Scope and Sequence developed by the School Library Systems Association of New York. Designed specifically for school librarians, this session focuses on how to teach about artificial intelligence, not just with it, across all K-12 grade bands. Participants will engage with curated resources aligned to the document's four major strands: Why AI (its role in our lives and world), How AI Works (technical foundations), AI in Society (ethics, privacy, workforce, and global impact), and AI in Practice (responsible, inclusive, and creative use).

Deepen your own understanding of AI, then collaborate to share reflections, resources, and implementation strategies.
  • Enrolled: 6/20
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3. NY Inspires Regional Pathways Exploration

Program: Office of School Improvement - CTLE Approved Sponsor

Audience: District Teams (ASI, Directors, High School Principals, HS Counselors, HS Staff, Work Experience Coordinators)

Dates: 8/17/2026

Join us for a collaborative, forward-thinking day delivered by local Assistant Superintendents for Instruction

What to Expect: A mix of learning, reflection, and collaboration designed to help your team move from ideas to actionable plans, grounded in real-world relevance and regional opportunities.

Together We Will:

~Explore the Portrait of a Graduate and its implications for designing curriculum and instruction

~Examine workforce trends and explore implications on student pathways

~Learn from district examples of career and interest pathways in action

~Reflect on your district's current progress and identify district and regional next steps

~Engage in cross-district collaboration and idea sharing

~Begin shaping future-ready pathways, endorsements, and capstone experiences

Bring any work your team has started related to NY Inspires or Graduation Pathways. There will be opportunities to share, get feedback, and build connections.

Lunch will be provided. Afternoon time will be devoted to district planning and sharing.

  • Enrolled: 51/65
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4. MagicSchool AI: Explore, Build, and Bring It to the Classroom

Program: Model Schools - Instructional Specialist- CTLE Approved Sponsor

Audience: K-12 Educators, Librarians, Instructional Specialist, and Administrators

Dates: 8/18/2026

Hosted by Penfield CSD, Facilitated by Monroe One BOCES Instructional Specialist

In this hands-on professional learning experience, educators will begin with a brief discussion of the AI Guidelines and expectations for responsible AI use. The 30-minute facilitated instructional portion will then focus on how teachers can use MagicSchool AI to streamline everyday tasks, support instructional planning, differentiate learning, create classroom resources, and improve communication with students and families.

Participants will then explore tools and resources through the MagicSchool Choice Board, selecting options that best match their role, grade level, content area, and professional goals. Educators will have dedicated work time to create a resource they can use immediately with students, families, colleagues, or within their own instructional planning.

MagicSchool can help educators increase efficiency by supporting tasks such as:

  • Creating and differentiating lesson plans, activities, and assessments
  • Developing rubrics, exemplars, discussion questions, and exit tickets
  • Adjusting reading levels and translating family communications
  • Drafting emails, newsletters, feedback, and student support materials
  • Generating accommodations, intervention ideas, and enrichment activities
  • Creating project-based learning experiences and standards-aligned resources
  • Designing chatbots and customized tools for students, families, or staff

    Participants will leave with a stronger understanding of how to use MagicSchool in alignment with PCSD expectations and at least one practical resource ready to use right away.

    • Enrolled: 2/50
    • Wait: 0/5

    5. Book Study: Why We Read (Asynchronous) for School Librarians

    Program: Library Services - CTLE Approved Sponsor

    Audience: School Librarians in the Monroe One Region

    Dates: 8/28/2026

    This asynchronous summer PD for school librarians offers a thoughtful, flexible exploration of Why We Read by Shannon Reed. Through short, self‑paced modules, you'll reflect on the reading lives of your students, consider Reed's insights on the power of stories, and connect the book's ideas to your own library practice.

    Expect a mix of light discussion prompts, practical takeaways, and opportunities to recharge your perspective on reading culture-all designed to fit easily into your summer schedule. It's a relaxed, engaging way to head into the new school year with fresh inspiration.

    All work will be done at your own pace using the Schoology platform, between July 6th and August 28th. This session is open only to school librarians in Monroe One and Monroe 2 regions.

    We have copies of the book to lend to participants from the Monroe One Region for the summer.

    • Enrolled: 17/22
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    6. MagicSchool AI: Explore, Build, and Bring It to the Classroom

    Program: Model Schools - Instructional Specialist- CTLE Approved Sponsor

    Audience: K-12 Educators, Librarians, Instructional Specialist, and Administrators

    Dates: 8/31/2026

    Hosted by Penfield CSD, Facilitated by Monroe One BOCES Instructional Specialist

    In this hands-on professional learning experience, educators will begin with a brief discussion of the AI Guidelines and expectations for responsible AI use. The 30-minute facilitated instructional portion will then focus on how teachers can use MagicSchool AI to streamline everyday tasks, support instructional planning, differentiate learning, create classroom resources, and improve communication with students and families.

    Participants will then explore tools and resources through the MagicSchool Choice Board, selecting options that best match their role, grade level, content area, and professional goals. Educators will have dedicated work time to create a resource they can use immediately with students, families, colleagues, or within their own instructional planning.

    MagicSchool can help educators increase efficiency by supporting tasks such as:

  • Creating and differentiating lesson plans, activities, and assessments
  • Developing rubrics, exemplars, discussion questions, and exit tickets
  • Adjusting reading levels and translating family communications
  • Drafting emails, newsletters, feedback, and student support materials
  • Generating accommodations, intervention ideas, and enrichment activities
  • Creating project-based learning experiences and standards-aligned resources
  • Designing chatbots and customized tools for students, families, or staff

    Participants will leave with a stronger understanding of how to use MagicSchool in alignment with PCSD expectations and at least one practical resource ready to use right away.

    • Enrolled: 3/50
    • Wait: 0/5

    7. The Rochester Area Alternative Education Forum 2026/2027

    Program: Office of School Improvement - CTLE Approved Sponsor

    Audience: Educators: Specifically, those who are interested in or currently involved with alternative education methods and programs. This can include teachers, administrators, and support staff looking to share best practices, innovative strategies, and resources. 2. Educational Leaders and Administrators: Those who oversee alternative education programs or are considering implementing such programs in their schools or districts.

    Dates: 9/17/2026 to 5/20/2027

    The Rochester Area Alternative Education Forum is a dynamic professional community designed specifically for educators seeking to collaborate on innovative teaching strategies and alternative education practices. It provides a platform where educators can share resources, exchange ideas, and develop new approaches to meet the diverse needs of their students. Through regular meetings, and online discussions, participants can collaborate on curriculum development, discuss the implementation of alternative education models, and explore best practices for student engagement and success. The forum fosters a supportive network of professionals dedicated to enhancing educational outcomes through creativity, flexibility, and mutual support.
    • Enrolled: 1/40
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    8. VITAL Professional Development: Designing Engaging and Rigorous Hybrid Courses

    Program: Model Schools - Instructional Specialist- CTLE Approved Sponsor

    Audience: K-12 NYS Certified Teachers, Librarians, Instructional Specialists

    Dates: 9/30/2026 to 12/8/2026

    This professional learning experience supports educators in designing engaging and rigorous hybrid courses that combine in-person and online learning. Participants will explore best practices for hybrid course design through the lenses of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and Social Emotional Learning (SEL) while ensuring alignment with New York State learning standards and NY Inspires initiatives. The focus is on creating meaningful student interactions and ensuring accessibility and equity in digital learning environments.

    The experience begins with a half-day, in-person workshop where educators explore effective hybrid instructional models and begin outlining a hybrid unit or course. Participants will consider how UDL can support accessible learning and how SEL practices can foster student engagement and belonging in hybrid settings.

    Educators will then participate in four interactive webinars focused on designing engaging asynchronous learning, fostering collaboration in digital environments, creating meaningful assessments, and using technology to support differentiation and accessibility.

    Between sessions, participants will complete asynchronous design activities to build components of their hybrid course. By the end of the series, educators will have developed a hybrid unit or course that promotes active learning, flexibility, and equitable access while supporting the vision of NY Inspires for innovative and future-ready learning experiences.

    Sessions:
  • Session #1 - Foundations of Hybrid Learning: From Theory to Design (In-Person - 3 hours)
  • Session #2 - Building Engaging Hybrid Experiences in Your LMS (In-Person - 3 hours)
  • Session #3 - Designing for Interaction, Collaboration, and Engagement (Virtual Webinar - 1.5 hours)
  • Session #4 - Assessment, Differentiation, and Accessibility in Hybrid Learning (Virtual Webinar - 1. hours)
    • Enrolled: 1/25
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    9. A.I. University: A 6-Step Program to become a Master in AI - Asynchronous

    Program: Model Schools - Instructional Specialist- CTLE Approved Sponsor

    Audience: K-12 Educators, Librarians, Administrators, Instructional Specialists

    Dates: 1/1/2027

    This course has rolling enrollment - you can register at any time as long as the work is completed by June 26, 2026

    AI is reshaping education-and K-12 educators are at the forefront of preparing students for a future where artificial intelligence is everywhere. AI University: A 6-Step Program to Become a Master in AI is a comprehensive professional learning series designed to build educators' confidence, skills, and leadership in AI integration.

    Through six scaffolded sessions, participants will progress from foundational knowledge to advanced applications, exploring how AI can support teaching, learning, and student empowerment. Each step includes hands-on exploration, classroom-ready strategies, and reflective practice. The program culminates with a capstone project where participants showcase their mastery by designing and sharing an AI-integrated lesson, resource, or system that addresses their unique school or classroom needs.

    By the end of this asynchronous program, educators will not only understand AI theory and practice but also be equipped to responsibly implement AI to personalize learning, enhance engagement, and prepare students for success in a digital world.

  • AI 101: Theory and Practice
  • AI 102: Student Empowerment & Application
  • AI 103: Leveraging AI for Personalized Student Learning
  • AI 104: AI in Student Engagement and Assessment
  • AI 105: Advanced Applications of AI in Educational Systems
  • AI 106 Capstone: A project showcasing your use of AI!

    After you enroll, please email Doreen Pietrantoni Doreen_pietrantoni@boces.monroe.edu and Kate Rice Katherine_rice@boces.monroe.edu to receive the link to our A.I. University site.

    The University will be open until June 26th, 2026. We accept rolling enrollment.

    • Enrolled: 17/100
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    10. ASYNCHRONOUS - Engagement by Design: Voice, Choice, and Purpose with CS/DF Connections

    Program: Model Schools - Instructional Specialist- CTLE Approved Sponsor

    Audience: K-12 Educators, Librarians, Coaches, Instructional Specialists, and Administrators

    Dates: 1/1/2027

    This engaging professional learning session explores how student voice, choice, and purpose can increase engagement, deepen learning, and foster greater ownership of the learning process. Participants will examine how learner-centered instructional practices support the New York State Portrait of a Graduate competencies-particularly innovator and communicator-while reinforcing NYS Computer Science and Digital Fluency (CS/DF) Standards connected to digital communication, collaboration, and creative technology use.

    Educators will explore why meaningful and relevant learning experiences are essential to student engagement and how they align with the goals of NY Inspires and future-ready learning environments. Through hands-on activities and collaborative discussion, participants will investigate practical strategies such as choice boards, varied product options, and student-led roles that can be immediately implemented across grade levels and content areas.

    During the session, educators will redesign an existing learning task to intentionally incorporate student voice and choice, a purposeful audience or outcome, and a CS/DF-aligned digital component. Participants will leave with a student-facing task that promotes engagement, creativity, communication, and authentic learning experiences while strengthening student ownership and agency.

    DATE AND TIME are for Frontline purposes only! This is an Asynchronous experience.

    To access resources to complete this experience, please click on this link

    • Enrolled: 4/50
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    11. ASYNCHRONOUS - Leading Forward: Aligning CS/DF, PBL, and NY Inspires for System Impact

    Program: Model Schools - Instructional Specialist- CTLE Approved Sponsor

    Audience: K-12 Educators, Librarians, Coaches, Instructional Specialists, and Administrators

    Dates: 1/1/2027

    This leadership-focused professional learning session is designed for administrators, instructional leaders, and coaches seeking to create sustainable, system-level implementation of future-ready instructional practices. Participants will explore what aligned instruction looks like when the New York State Computer Science and Digital Fluency (CS/DF) Standards, Project Based Learning (PBL), NY Inspires initiatives, and the New York State Portrait of a Graduate (POG) work together to support deeper learning and student success.

    Through guided reflection and collaborative discussion, leaders will examine why coherent and aligned instructional systems are essential for ensuring consistency, long-term impact, and equitable student experiences across classrooms and grade levels. Participants will analyze current implementation practices and identify opportunities to strengthen instructional alignment and support meaningful learning experiences districtwide.

    The session will focus on practical, high-leverage leadership strategies such as embedding CS/DF "look-fors” into instructional walkthroughs, supporting PBL implementation through Professional Learning Communities (PLCs), and aligning professional learning opportunities to NY Inspires priorities and graduate competencies. Leaders will collaborate to refine ideas, share implementation strategies, and develop actionable next steps. Participants will leave with a customized 30-60 day action plan that includes clear connections to CS/DF standards, PBL instructional practices, Portrait of a Graduate competencies, and sustainable systems-level leadership strategies.

    DATE AND TIME are for Frontline purposes only! This is an Asynchronous experience.

    To access resources to complete this experience, please click on this link

    • Enrolled: 1/50
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    12. Asynchronous: Learning Beyond the Classroom: Authentic Audiences, Products & Digital Fluency

    Program: Model Schools - Instructional Specialist- CTLE Approved Sponsor

    Audience: K-12 Educators, Librarians, Instructional Specialists, and Administrators

    Dates: 1/1/2027

    This interactive professional learning session focuses on designing learning experiences that make student thinking visible, meaningful, and impactful through authentic audiences and purposeful products. Participants will explore how creating real-world learning opportunities supports the New York State Portrait of a Graduate competencies-particularly communicator and global citizen-while aligning to the NYS Computer Science and Digital Fluency (CS/DF) Standards related to digital communication, media creation, and responsible technology use.

    Educators will examine why authentic learning experiences increase student ownership, engagement, rigor, and relevance, connecting directly to the goals of NY Inspires and future-ready instruction. Through collaborative brainstorming and guided work time, participants will identify meaningful audiences such as community members, experts, peers, and virtual learning spaces, then redesign an existing classroom task to include a purposeful product and CS/DF-aligned digital component. Participants will leave with a revised task plan that incorporates an authentic audience, meaningful student product, and intentional technology integration designed to deepen learning and amplify student voice.

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    DATE and TIME is for Frontline Purposes ONLY. This is an Asynchronous event

    • Enrolled: 4/50
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    13. Asynchronous - Designing for Real-World Learning: PBL that Advances CS/DF & Portrait of a Graduate

    Program: Model Schools - Instructional Specialist- CTLE Approved Sponsor

    Audience: K-12 Educators, Librarians, Instructional Specialist, and Administrators

    Dates: 1/1/2027

    Discover how authentic, project-based learning can deepen student engagement while meaningfully integrating the New York State Computer Science and Digital Fluency (CS/DF) Standards and the New York State Portrait of a Graduate competencies. In this interactive workshop, educators will explore how thoughtfully designed PBL experiences can move beyond isolated technology activities to create purposeful, student-centered learning connected to real-world challenges and future-ready skills.

    Participants will examine sample learning experiences through the lenses of Project-Based Learning, the NYS CS/DF Standards, and the Portrait of a Graduate to identify strategies that strengthen authenticity, collaboration, communication, critical thinking, and digital fluency across content areas. Educators will then apply these ideas directly to their own instruction by selecting a current lesson or unit and using a guided planning template to redesign or enhance it with meaningful real-world context, intentional competency development, and aligned CS/DF learning opportunities.

    Through collaborative discussion and peer feedback, participants will leave with practical strategies for embedding Digital Literacy, Impacts of Computing, and Computational Thinking into everyday instruction while supporting the goals of NY Inspires and deeper learning initiatives. Participants will leave with:

  • Practical strategies for embedding CS/DF standards into existing instruction
  • Connections between PBL, NY Inspires, and the Portrait of a Graduate
  • A redesigned lesson or unit enhanced with authentic, real-world learning opportunities
  • A completed 1-page PBL Enhancement Snapshot with identified POG competencies and CS/DF alignment ready for classroom implementation

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    DATE & TIME are for Frontline purposes This is an asynchronous event

    • Enrolled: 2/50
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