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1. A.I.opoly: The New Property on the K-12 Education Board - Summer Asynchronous Conference

Program: Model Schools - Instructional Specialist- CTLE Approved Sponsor

Audience: K-12 educators, tech integrators, district leaders, curriculum designers, and librarians

Dates: 7/7/2025

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Welcome to A.I.opoly, where artificial intelligence becomes the newest-and most disruptive-property on the K-12 education board. This asynchronous conference invites educators, leaders, technologists, and policy shapers to explore the transformative role of AI in our schools-on their own time and at their own pace.

Through engaging session, participants will navigate how AI is reshaping teaching, learning, assessment, equity, and digital citizenship in the K-12 space.

Whether you're just passing "Go” or deep in the game, this conference offers a space to:

  • Examine current and emerging AI tools in education
  • Discuss the ethical and practical implications of AI use with students
  • Reimagine curriculum and pedagogy in an AI-augmented world
  • Share success stories, resources, and roadblocks from the field


    Keynote Speaker: Katie Sabourin, Assistant Vice President for Digital Learning at St. John Fisher University and Lead Consultant at InnovateEd Consulting

    Katie brings a visionary perspective to the intersection of digital learning, innovation, and leadership in education. Her keynote will spark conversation and reflection on how AI can be harnessed to promote meaningful, inclusive, and forward-thinking learning environments.

    Game Rules? There are none-just possibilities.

    Come roll the digital dice, collect ideas, and build your district's AI strategy one property at a time.


    LIST OF SESSIONS WITH DESCRIPTIONS

    *subject to change

    Link to materials will be shared on July 7th

    Date and time are for Frontline purposes only.

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    2. 🎬 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: 7/22/2025

    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 (complete with a pizza lunch!), you'll walk away with a ready-to-use green screen pizza box and resources to inspire creativity in your classroom.
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    3. 2025 NYS Computer Science & Digital Fluency Summer Institute - Grades K - 8 (Smart Start)

    Program: Model Schools - Instructional Specialist- CTLE Approved Sponsor

    Audience: K - 8 Educators, Instructional Specialist, Curriculum Leaders

    Dates: 8/11/2025 to 8/15/2025

    Hosted by Monroe One BOCES - Facilitated by NYSCATE - Funded by NYSED Smart Start Grant

    4 Day Summer Institute (day 5 is optional) will immersed attendees in the NYS Computer Science and Digital Fluency Standards as well as the NYS Social Emotional Learning Benchmarks. Each session will include inclusion activities, engaging strategy, brain breaks and optimistic closings. Educators will experience the standards at work and facilitators will model the standards and instructional technology integration throughout the 4 days while using research artifacts such as articles, videos, and learning experience to increase the knowledge of the attendees. Overarching NYS Computer Science and Digital Fluency Standards will be embedded throughout the entire experience are Digital Literacy Standards and Impact of Computing Standards. Educators will adapt and/or create new lessons/units tied to the learning throughout the cohort to integrate the NYS CSDF Standards.

    The four-day Summer Institute includes:  

  • Day #1 - Overview of standards and the "Why", Scope of the Year Ahead, Introduction to Computational Thinking, and Explore & Experience Computational Thinking 
  • Day #2 - Explore and experience the Impacts of Computing and Networks & System Design Concept areas. TPACK Framework integration  
  • Day #3 - Explore and experience the Cybersecurity Concept & Digital Literacy Standards areas and interactive stations with plugged and unplugged learning experiences.  
  • Day #4 - Lesson Creation and presentation, Portfolio Overview 
  • Day #5 - Optional - facilitated work time on lesson adaptation and portfolio creation 

    Attendees: Please bring computer, lesson and or unit to adapt, and lunch

    For full details of the summer institute, please visit Smart Start Summer Institute Details
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    4. SAFARI Montage Basics (Asynchronous)

    Program: Multimedia Services - CTLE Approved Sponsor

    Audience: PreK-12 Educators in the districts that participate in Multimedia through Monroe One BOCES

    Dates: 9/1/2025

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    Access over 70,000 educational videos from the Monroe One Multimedia Service through SAFARI Montage and Learn360. Our SAFARI Montage catalog provides access to both resources (and more) with a single search.

    In this approximately hour-long asynchronous course, you'll learn how to target your searches to find the media you're looking for, search by standards, and create and organize playlists to complement your lessons.

    This course is only for teachers in districts that participate in the Monroe One Multimedia service

    Register below to ensure you get CTLE credit.
    This course is asynchronous and is available through the summer of 2025. (The meeting date is just a placeholder.) Access the course at: https://libguides.monroe.edu/SAFARIMontageBasics
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    5. Smart Start Webinar: Impacts of Computing Focus

    Program: Model Schools - Instructional Specialist- CTLE Approved Sponsor

    Audience: Smart Start Grant Participants

    Dates: 9/18/2025

    For Smart Start Grant participants only

    During this 1.5 hour webinar, attendees will dig deeper into the Impacts of Computer standards for classroom integration and continue to build portfolios. Make sure you have a lesson that can be aligned to the Impacts of Computing Concept Area.

    Webinar join link will be sent to registrants prior to event.

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    6. Smart Start Webinar: Impacts of Computing Focus

    Program: Model Schools - Instructional Specialist- CTLE Approved Sponsor

    Audience: Smart Start Grant Participants

    Dates: 9/23/2025

    For Smart Start Grant participants only

    During this 1.5 hour webinar, attendees will dig deeper into the Impacts of Computer standards for classroom integration and continue to build portfolios. Make sure you have a lesson that can be aligned to the Impacts of Computing Concept Area.

    Webinar join link will be sent to registrants prior to event.

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    7. Smart Start Webinar: Computational Thinking Focus

    Program: Model Schools - Instructional Specialist- CTLE Approved Sponsor

    Audience: Smart Start Grant Participants

    Dates: 10/16/2025

    For Smart Start Grant participants only

    During this 1.5 hour webinar, attendees will dig deeper into the Computational Thinking standards for classroom integration and continue to build portfolios. Bring a lesson that can be aligned to the Computational Thinking Concept Area.

    Webinar join link will be sent to registrants prior to event.

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    8. Smart Start Webinar: Computational Thinking Focus

    Program: Model Schools - Instructional Specialist- CTLE Approved Sponsor

    Audience: Smart Start Grant Participants

    Dates: 10/21/2025

    For Smart Start Grant participants only

    During this 1.5 hour webinar, attendees will dig deeper into the Computational Thinking standards for classroom integration and continue to build portfolios. Bring a lesson that can be aligned to the Computational Thinking Concept Area.

    Webinar join link will be sent to registrants prior to event.

    Zoom Link
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    9. Picture Books that Strengthen Early Math Concepts

    Program: Library Services - CTLE Approved Sponsor

    Audience: PreK-6 School Librarians

    Dates: 10/29/2025

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    This professional development session will empower librarians with strategies to use picture books as a powerful tool for strengthening early math concepts in young students. Picture books naturally integrate mathematical thinking-through counting, patterns, spatial awareness, problem-solving, and more, making them an engaging way to introduce foundational math skills in a developmentally appropriate manner.

    Participants will explore a curated selection of picture books that support early math literacy and discover ways to incorporate them into storytime, guided activities, and independent exploration. The session will include booktalking and practical ideas for integrating math-rich storytelling into library programming.

    This is geared towards primary/elementary school librarians.
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    10. Smart Start Webinar: Networks and System Design

    Program: Model Schools - Instructional Specialist- CTLE Approved Sponsor

    Audience: Smart Start Grant Participants

    Dates: 11/13/2025

    For Smart Start Grant participants only

    During this 1.5 hour webinar, attendees will dig deeper into the Networks and System Design standards for classroom integration and continue to build portfolios. Bring a lesson that can be aligned to the Networks and System Design Standards.

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    11. Smart Start Webinar: Networks and System Design

    Program: Model Schools - Instructional Specialist- CTLE Approved Sponsor

    Audience: Smart Start Grant Participants

    Dates: 11/17/2025

    For Smart Start Grant participants only

    During this 1.5 hour webinar, attendees will dig deeper into the Networks and System Design standards for classroom integration and continue to build portfolios. Bring a lesson that can be aligned to the Networks and System Design Standards.

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    12. *COPY OF Smart Start Webinar: Networks and System Design

    Program: Model Schools - Instructional Specialist- CTLE Approved Sponsor

    Audience: Smart Start Grant Participants

    Dates: 12/8/2025

    For Smart Start Grant participants only

    During this 1.5 hour webinar, attendees will dig deeper into the Networks and System Design standards for classroom integration and continue to build portfolios. Bring a lesson that can be aligned to the Networks and System Design Standards.

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    13. Smart Start Webinar: Cybersecurity

    Program: Model Schools - Instructional Specialist- CTLE Approved Sponsor

    Audience: Smart Start Grant Participants

    Dates: 12/8/2025

    For Smart Start Grant participants only

    During this 1.5 hour webinar, attendees will dig deeper into the Cybersecurity standards for classroom integration and to help build their portfolio.

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    14. Craft and Create - A Hands-On Approach to Social-Emotional Learning in the Library

    Program: Library Services - CTLE Approved Sponsor

    Audience: School Librarians in the Monroe One and Monroe 2 Regions

    Dates: 12/12/2025

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    Join fellow school librarians for Craft and Create, a full-day professional development dedicated to exploring the intersection of crafting and social-emotional learning (SEL). This immersive experience will equip librarians with creative, hands-on activities that foster emotional growth, self-expression, and mindfulness in students-all within the welcoming space of the library.

    Throughout the day, participants will:

    -Learn new craft-based techniques designed to support SEL skills such as self-awareness, resilience, empathy, and emotional regulation.

    -Engage in hands-on workshops covering art therapy-inspired projects, sensory activities, and collaborative creations that encourage reflection and community building.

    -Discover ways to integrate crafting into library programming to support diverse learners in processing emotions and building interpersonal skills.

    -Connect with peers to share ideas, strategies, and success stories in implementing SEL through creative expression.

    By the end of Craft and Create, librarians will leave with a toolkit of ready-to-use activities, a renewed appreciation for the power of creativity, and the confidence to make their libraries a sanctuary for both artistic exploration and emotional growth.

    This day will be a collaboration between Monroe One and Monroe 2 BOCES and is open only to school librarians in those regions.
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    15. Developing Digital Detectives - A Book Study for School Librarians

    Program: Library Services - CTLE Approved Sponsor

    Audience: School Librarians

    Dates: 12/12/2025

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    In today's AI-infused digital world, teaching students to critically evaluate information is more important than ever. This book study will guide school librarians through Developing Digital Detectives by Jennifer LaGarde and Darren Hudgins, a practical and insightful resource that empowers educators to foster media literacy skills in students.

    Throughout the study, participants will explore key strategies from the book, including how to help students analyze sources, recognize misinformation, and build habits of inquiry. Each session will include discussions on core concepts, real-world applications, and collaborative activities to integrate these skills into library instruction.

    Librarians will leave with:

    -A deeper understanding of the book's framework for developing "digital detectives." -Practical strategies for teaching media literacy in engaging and meaningful ways. -Tools for evaluating sources and guiding students through critical thinking exercises. -A network of peers to share ideas and experiences in media literacy instruction.

    By the end of this book study, librarians will be equipped with actionable approaches to help students navigate the digital landscape with confidence and curiosity.

    This 10-week, asynchronous course will run from October 3-December 12th. This book is really geared for grades 3-8, but activities may be modified for lower or higher grade levels.

    Monroe One SLS has a very limited number of books available to librarians in the Monroe One region who may not have a copy already.
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    16. Smart Start Webinar: Cybersecurity

    Program: Model Schools - Instructional Specialist- CTLE Approved Sponsor

    Audience: Smart Start Grant Participants

    Dates: 12/16/2025

    For Smart Start Grant participants only

    During this 1.5 hour webinar, attendees will dig deeper into the Cybersecurity standards for classroom integration and to help build their portfolio.

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    17. Smart Start Webinar: Digital Literacy

    Program: Model Schools - Instructional Specialist- CTLE Approved Sponsor

    Audience: Smart Start Grant Participants

    Dates: 1/8/2026

    For Smart Start Grant participants only

    During this 1.5 hour webinar, attendees will dig deeper into the Digital Fluency standards for classroom integration and continue to build portfolios. Bring a lesson that can be aligned to the Digital Literacy Concept Area.

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    18. Smart Start Webinar: Digital Literacy

    Program: Model Schools - Instructional Specialist- CTLE Approved Sponsor

    Audience: Smart Start Grant Participants

    Dates: 1/13/2026

    For Smart Start Grant participants only

    During this 1.5 hour webinar, attendees will dig deeper into the Digital Fluency standards for classroom integration and continue to build portfolios. Bring a lesson that can be aligned to the Digital Literacy Concept Area.

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    19. Smart Start Webinar: Portfolio/Lesson Creation Overview

    Program: Model Schools - Instructional Specialist- CTLE Approved Sponsor

    Audience: Smart Start Grant Participants

    Dates: 2/10/2026

    For Smart Start Grant participants only

    During this 1.5 hour webinar, attendees will dig deeper into the requirements of the portfolio, lessons and student evidence.

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    20. Smart Start Webinar: Portfolio/Lesson Creation Overview

    Program: Model Schools - Instructional Specialist- CTLE Approved Sponsor

    Audience: Smart Start Grant Participants

    Dates: 2/12/2026

    For Smart Start Grant participants only

    During this 1.5 hour webinar, attendees will dig deeper into the requirements of the portfolio, lessons and student evidence.

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    21. Smart Start: Portfolio Open Office Hours Webinar

    Program: Model Schools - Instructional Specialist- CTLE Approved Sponsor

    Audience: Smart Start Participants

    Dates: 3/4/2026

    For Smart Start participants only

    Open office hours. Bring your questions about portfolio, artifacts, lessons.

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    22. Smart Start: Portfolio Open Office Hours Webinar

    Program: Model Schools - Instructional Specialist- CTLE Approved Sponsor

    Audience: Smart Start Participants

    Dates: 3/10/2026

    For Smart Start participants only

    Open office hours. Bring your questions about portfolio, artifacts, lessons.

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    23. Smart Start Grant: Showcase & Celebration

    Program: Model Schools - Instructional Specialist- CTLE Approved Sponsor

    Audience: Smart Start Participants

    Dates: 3/12/2026

    Come and show off your amazing lessons and projects. We will highlight participants work and provide time to complete the end of the year survey

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    24. Book Party 2025: A Collaborative Book Review Experience for School Librarians

    Program: Library Services - CTLE Approved Sponsor

    Audience: PreK-12 School Librarians in the Monroe One Region

    Dates: 5/29/2026

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    Join fellow school librarians for Book Party, an engaging professional development opportunity designed to inspire conversation, collaboration, and informed collection development! In this interactive session, participants will read, write, and share book reviews, building a valuable resource for their libraries while discovering fresh titles to support student learning and engagement.

    Throughout the event, librarians will:

    -Select and review new books across various genres, formats, and reading levels.
    -Share insights on literary merit, student appeal, and curriculum connections.
    -Exchange reviews with colleagues to broaden perspectives and strengthen selection decisions.
    -Build a communal database of trusted, peer-reviewed book recommendations for collection development.

    Whether you're looking to diversify your collection, find hidden gems, or engage in meaningful discussions with fellow professionals, Book Party is the perfect space to celebrate reading, refine selection strategies, and strengthen your library's offerings.

    You can earn up to 14 credits for your work in this asynchronous course. Each book you read and review will earn credits- the number of credits varies based on the type of book.

    This session is only open to school librarians in the Monroe One and Monroe 2 regions.
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