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1. Self-Paced Passport to Reading: Yearlong Professional Development

Program: School Support Services: Library Media Services

Dates: 9/11/2024

An opportunity for librarians to integrate self-paced, self-selected deeper learning into the school year around reading and reading engagement to benefit their librarians and own knowledge and habits while building community and resources.
Please register for this "session" to receive credit for your participation in the "Passport to Reading: Yearlong Professional Development" session. If all required components are completed, you will earn 16 CTLE credits in June.

2. Capital Region ENL Roundtable

Program: School Support Services: General Professional Development

Audience: ENL Educators

Dates: 9/24/2024 to 6/20/2025

Join fellow ENL teachers and administrators from the Capital Region for our bimonthly gathering focused on enhancing English as a New Language (ENL) education in the Capital Region and beyond. This collaborative forum provides an opportunity to:
*Review recent updates from the New York State Education Department (NYSED)
*Explore trends and opportunities in ENL professional development
*Share best practices and troubleshoot challenges in ENL instruction and administration

Together, we'll work to improve ENL education and support our diverse student population.

3. 24-25 Testing Coordinator Meeting - Session 1 of 4

Program: NERIC: Testing

Audience: District Test Coordinators (DTCs) - Building Principals - School Test Coordinators

Dates: 10/9/2024

Join the NERIC Testing Team as they go over Testing Coordinator responsibilities and expectations for the 2024-2025 school year. Exams include all Elementary/Intermediate ELA, Math and Science, NYSITELL/NYSESLAT, and Regents Exams. Session 1 will cover topics such as New 2025 assessments, how to order answer sheets, account management, ordering exams with NYSED, upcoming trainings and more.

4. NYS Regional Computer-Based Testing (CBT) Fall Training

Program: NERIC: Testing

Audience: New and Veteran CBT Coordinators: District Test Coordinators, Building Principals, School Test Coordinators and District Informational Tech Coordinators

Dates: 10/16/2024

The New York State Regional Computer-Based Testing (CBT) Fall Training Sessions are intended for school/district-level administrators and will focus on administrative and software preparation for computer-based testing. The training will provide information on fall milestones for preparation for CBT, the simulation and operational testing, as well as lessons learned from 2024 testing. Attendees will learn where to find valuable resources available on CBT Support as well as learn how to troubleshoot common issues during their CBT administration and hear about best practices and CBT technology tips.

5. 50 Ways to Engage Students with Google Apps

Program: NERIC: Model Schools

Dates: 12/3/2024 to 1/3/2025

Location: Online

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How do you create tasks that students want to do? Keeler and Lyon's "50 Ways to Engage Students with Google Apps," "-is full of templates, tips, tricks, and hacks for shifting engagement levels from disengaged to engaged using tools everyone can try."

This book study will help you learn to use:
* Google Docs and Slides as collaboration tools
* Google Sheets in ways that are fun and creative
* Google Classroom to recognize students as individuals
* Google Forms to quickly see where students are struggling

Participants will need access to the book, "50 Ways to Engage Students with Google Apps by Keeler and Lyon.

Fee: Model Schools Participants - FREE
Others: $275
Course Type: Online Course

Data Privacy and Security Statement: Please follow your district's data privacy and security guidelines. We strongly encourage you to read the privacy policies of any non-district approved applications to ensure that your students' identities are properly protected. If you are unsure whether a resource is approved by the district, please contact your school. Please visit StaySafe Online for useful information. Links to sites do not imply endorsement by NERIC.

6. Digital Citizenship in Action: A Book Study

Program: NERIC: Model Schools

Dates: 1/6/2025 to 1/26/2025

Location: Online

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Get ready to ditch the doom and gloom and inspire your students to thrive in the digital world! In this book study of Digital Citizenship in Action: Empowering Students to Engage in Online Communities (2nd edition) by Kristen Mattson, you'll explore how to shift the conversation from online dangers to digital possibilities. Forget outdated lessons that paint the internet as a scary place-this course is all about showing students the opportunities for online collaboration, creativity, and community-building. You'll get real-life classroom examples, engaging activities for all grade levels, and tips for creating a safe space where students can experiment, grow, and learn from their mistakes. If you're ready to guide your students in developing the skills to be thoughtful, engaged digital citizens, this course is for you!

We will delve into the recently published educational text Digital Citizenship in Action: Empowering Students to Engage in Online Communities (2nd edition) by Kristen Mattson. This online collaborative environment will enable you to interact with other educators, discover additional resources, and inspire you to think differently.

Participants should have access to the book Digital Citizenship in Action: Empowering Students to Engage in Online Communities (2nd edition) by Kristen Mattson.

Fee: NERIC Model Schools Districts - FREE
Others: $275
Course Type: Online Course (Asynchronous)

7. Distance Learning Practitioners Meeting (January 2025)

Program: NERIC: Special Events

Audience: Distance Learning Teachers, Classroom Facilitators and DL Coordinators

Dates: 1/24/2025

Location: Albany Rooms

As the year rushes to the end and a new beginning, it is time again to plan on gathering with your fellow Distance Learning Teachers and Classroom Facilitators in January. We are, as always, truly thankful to work with each of you in providing students opportunities otherwise unavailable to them.

We encourage you to join us at the Distance Learning Practitioners Meeting, to allow veteran DL Practitioners (teachers and classroom facilitators), those new to the DL environment, and even those simply curious about the DL network, to continue sharing experiences; your successes, common pain points, and how you are helping to grow the DL program in all of the various learning environments.

The January Distance Learning Practitioners Meeting will be an in-person event held on Friday, January 24th from 12:30pm to 2:00pm at NERIC - 900 Watervliet-Shaker Road in Albany. We will be providing lunch at 12:00pm, so be sure to arrive by noon at NERIC in Albany! A virtual option will be made available upon request.

Please register soon to hold your place.

Please email dl@neric.org by January 17th with your questions and topics of discussion you would like covered during the meeting. We will facilitate the forum discussions using the feedback received from you.

We hope to see you on January 24th. Until then, stay well.

-Eileen Drescher, Melissa Boucher, Jen Bloomingdale, Julia Motler, Mike Sylofski, & Mary Graham-Morris

NOTE: This meeting is open to DL Practitioners from districts participating in the Full Distance Learning Program.

8. Canva

Program: NERIC: Model Schools

Dates: 3/17/2025 to 4/7/2025

Location: Online

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If you want a simple and user-friendly way to create unique images, videos, websites, booklets, multimedia presentations, and much more, Canva is the course for you! This course will help you learn how to take advantage of Canva's many unique features to use in your classroom to better engage students! Upon completion of the course, you will receive a certificate for 15 hours of participation.

Fee: NERIC Model Schools Districts - FREE
Others: $275
Course Type: Online Course (Asynchronous)

9. TIGERRS: April Showers Bring Tech Flowers (4/15)

Program: NERIC: Model Schools

Audience: anyone involved in Tech Integration and/ or Tech Coaching

Dates: 4/15/2025

Gear Up Your Tech! with the Monthly TIGERRS Tech Integrator PLN
Come join us for:
TTR (Tech Tool Roundup): Discover exciting new tools and apps to spark creativity and engagement.
Quick Wins: Share and learn simple, impactful tech strategies that deliver big results with minimal effort.
Toolbox Show-off: Showcase your favorite tech tools and share the magic with your PLN colleagues.
Tool Recommendations: Get personalized recommendations for tools that perfectly fit your teaching style and student needs.

If you are interested in this session, but are unable to attend during the designated time, feel free to sign up and contact the instructor (virginia.bond@neric.org). An option to complete the session asynchronously will be provided after the LIVE session has occurred. All participants will be sent a video link to the session after the live session is complete. Information regarding accessing the webinar will be sent to all registrants for that session via email the day prior to the event.

Fee: NERIC Model Schools Districts - FREE
Others: $85.00
Location: Online via Webex

10. Communication Coordinators Meeting #4 (CC Meeting)

Program: School Support Services: Library Media Services

Audience: Capital Region School Librarians

Dates: 5/14/2025

Quarterly meetings for SLS Communications Coordinators as mandated in NY State Education Law 90.18. Communications Coordinators are updated on topics such as NY State Education updates, technology, and Information Fluency Skills. Professional development is provided on current issues. Information is brought back to other librarians in their districts. ALL Librarians are welcome!

11. TIGERRS: May the Tech Be With You! (5/20)

Program: NERIC: Model Schools

Audience: anyone involved in Tech Integration and/ or Tech Coaching

Dates: 5/20/2025

12. End-of-Year Passport to Reading: Yearlong Professional Development

Program: School Support Services: Library Media Services

Audience: Capital Region BOCES School Librarians

Dates: 6/2/2025

The purpose of this PD is for librarians to engage in self-paced professional reading to benefit their libraries and increase their own knowledge while also building community and finding new resources. Participants will read on professional title of their choosing each month and will engage with learning pathfinders and complete video reflections. Kickoff meeting is mandatory. There will be optional midyear and end-of-year meetings, listed separately for registration.

13. TIGERRS: June's Journey: Tech Trails, Tales & Treasures (6/10)

Program: NERIC: Model Schools

Audience: anyone involved in Tech Integration and/ or Tech Coaching

Dates: 6/10/2025

14. YA Book Group 6/10

Program: School Support Services: Library Media Services

Dates: 6/10/2025

We invite librarians and educators at the middle school and high school levels to this monthly two-hour book group. There are no prescribed titles to read ahead of time, rather this group focuses on sharing out 1-3 titles read recently by participants that others should know about for curriculum, booklists, and additions to their libraries and classrooms. All discussed titles can be viewed at the Capital Region BOCES YA Book Group on Goodreads.

15. Distance Learning Practitioners Meeting (June 2025)

Program: NERIC: Special Events

Audience: Distance Learning Teachers, Classroom Facilitators and DL Coordinators

Dates: 6/17/2025

Location: Albany Rooms

Starting Soon

As the end of the year approaches like a runaway freight train, it is important to take the time to gather with your fellow Distance Learning Teachers and Classroom Facilitators in June. We continue to be grateful to be given the opportunity to work with each of you in providing student opportunities every day.

We encourage you to join us at the Distance Learning Practitioners Meeting, to allow veteran DL Practitioners (teachers and classroom facilitators), those new to the DL environment, and even those simply curious about the DL network, to continue sharing experiences; your successes, common pain points, and how you are helping to grow the DL program in all of the various learning environments.

The June Distance Learning Practitioners Meeting will be an in-person event held on Tuesday, June 17th from 12:30pm to 2:00pm at NERIC - 900 Watervliet-Shaker Road in Albany. We will be providing lunch at 12:00pm, so be sure to arrive by noon at NERIC in Albany! A virtual option will be made available upon request.

Please register soon to hold your place.

Please email dl@neric.org by June 11th with questions and topics of discussion you would like covered during the meeting. We will facilitate the forum discussions using the feedback received from you.

We hope to see you on June 17th. Until then, stay well.

-Eileen Drescher, Melissa Boucher, Jen Bloomingdale, Julia Motler, Mike Sylofski, Dan LeClaire, & Mary Graham-Morris

NOTE: This meeting is open to DL Practitioners from districts participating in the Full Distance Learning Program.

16. 2024-25 SY Special Education End of Year Reporting

Program: NERIC: Data Warehouse

Audience: District Data Coordinators and Special Education Office Staff

Dates: 6/23/2025

Please join us for an overview of the End Of Year Special Education Reporting that is designed for new and experienced users, District Data Coordinators and Special Education Office staff. Information regarding the PD Data System reports data will be discussed.

17. SchoolTool Grade Advancement Overview [WEB]

Program: NERIC: SchoolTool

Dates: 6/26/2025

This webinar will present an overview of auto grade advancement and other enrollment tasks in SchoolTool. Topics to be covered will include enrollment start, exiting transfer students, "class of" verification, assigning projected enrollment and projected enrollment checks. Graduating seniors, promoting all other grade levels and promoting out-of-district students will also be reviewed.

18. SchoolTool Grade Advancement [ALB]

Program: NERIC: SchoolTool

Dates: 7/1/2025

This will be a review of auto grade advancement and other enrollment tasks in SchoolTool. Topics to be covered will include enrollment start, exiting transfer students, "class of" verification, assigning projected enrollment and projected enrollment checks. Graduating seniors, promoting all other grade levels and promoting out-of-district students will also be reviewed.

19. SchoolTool Grade Advancement Part I & II [PLT]

Program: NERIC: SchoolTool

Dates: 7/1/2025 to 7/2/2025

This classroom work session will consist of in-depth coverage of auto grade advancement and other enrollment tasks in SchoolTool. Topics to be covered will include enrollment start, exiting transfer students, "class of" verification, assigning projected enrollment and projected enrollment checks. Graduating seniors, promoting all other grade levels and promoting out-of-district students will also be reviewed.

20. SchoolTool Grade Advancement [SLLB]

Program: NERIC: SchoolTool

Dates: 7/3/2025

21. SchoolTool Grade Advancement [MAL]

Program: NERIC: SchoolTool

Dates: 7/7/2025

22. PLC Podcast Club

Program: School Support Services: Value Add

Audience: Educators

Dates: 7/8/2025 to 8/25/2025

This series of 4 half day meetings will focus around exploration of pre-selected podcast episodes. Podcasts may include Truth for Teachers: Angela Watson and The Cult of Pedagogy: Jennifer Gonzales. The PLC Podcast Club is suitable for anyone who works with students in a K-12 school setting.

This staff development offering is provided at a discounted rate to Capital Region BOCES districts participating in BOCES' Value Add service.

23. Claim/Evidence/Reason: Designing Opportunities for Inquiry Learning

Program: School Support Services: Value Add

Audience: Elementary Educators

Dates: 7/9/2025

In this hands-on workshop, elementary teachers will be introduced to the skills, concepts, pedagogy, and practices based on the innovative "Read.Inquire.Write" (RIW) framework, designed to promote inquiry-based learning. By establishing consistent routines across various content areas, RIW enhances students' ability to engage deeply with complex concepts, while building stamina, confidence, and proficiency in critical thinking, reading, discussion, and writing.

Join us to explore how RIW can transform your classroom into a dynamic environment where inquiry and student engagement thrive.

This staff development offering is provided at a discounted rate to Capital Region BOCES districts participating in BOCES' Value Add service.

24. Claim/Evidence/Reason: Designing Opportunities for Inquiry Learning

Program: School Support Services: Value Add

Audience: Secondary Educators

Dates: 7/10/2025

In this hands-on workshop, secondary teachers will be introduced to the skills, concepts, pedagogy, and practices based on the innovative "Read.Inquire.Write" (RIW) framework, designed to promote inquiry-based learning. By establishing consistent routines across various content areas, RIW enhances students' ability to engage deeply with complex concepts, while building stamina, confidence, and proficiency in critical thinking, reading, discussion, and writing.

Join us to explore how RIW can transform your classroom into a dynamic environment where inquiry and student engagement thrive.

This staff development offering is provided at a discounted rate to Capital Region BOCES districts participating in BOCES' Value Add service.

25. Lead Evaluators of Principals- Recertification

Program: School Support Services: General Professional Development

Dates: 7/14/2025

New

This half day, in person workshop is for those who have previously attended the Certification for Lead Evaluators for Principals workshop and will focus on the evaluation process as it relates to principals.

Participants will
- Review the Standards for Educational Leadership and recommended NYS rubrics
- Brainstorm qualities that make for a highly effective principal
- Review the process and best practices for site visits
- Discuss how to support principals- best practices, rubric thoughts, and future considerations

26. Manageable and Meaningful Feedback

Program: School Support Services: Value Add

Audience: Grade 6-12 Teachers

Dates: 7/14/2025

Feeling buried under a mountain of grading? You're not alone-and there's a better way. Manageable and Meaningful Feedback is designed for educators who want to reduce grading overload without sacrificing impact. In this energizing session, you'll learn how to streamline your grading practices, prioritize high-impact feedback, and design efficient systems that support both student growth and teacher well-being. Walk away with time-saving strategies, real-world examples, and a renewed sense of purpose around assessment.

This online staff development offering is being provided at no additional cost to Capital Region BOCES districts participating in BOCES' Value Add Service.

27. Executive Functioning Skills and Impactful Teaching Strategies for Students with Disabilities

Program: School Support Services: Value Add

Audience: Educators

Dates: 7/15/2025

This half day professional development session focuses on understanding and enhancing executive functioning skills-such as organization, time management, task initiation, and self-regulation-in students with special needs (SD). Participants will explore evidence-based strategies and practical tools to support students in developing these critical skills, leading to increased independence, academic success, and overall well-being. Through interactive discussions and hands-on activities, educators will learn how to implement impactful teaching strategies tailored to meet the unique needs of SD students, fostering an effective learning environment.

The session will provide practical techniques to promote self-regulation, cognitive flexibility, and problem-solving skills, ensuring all students can thrive in both academic and social settings.

This staff development offering is provided at a discounted rate to Capital Region BOCES districts participating in BOCES' Value Add service.

28. NYSSLS Chemistry: It's Getting Real

Program: School Support Services: Value Add

Audience: Chemistry Teachers

Dates: 7/15/2025

The NYSSLS implementation timeline for chemistry is finally here.

Join your colleagues from across the region as we dive into the New York State Science Learning Standards for Chemistry. How do these standards differ from the Core Curriculum that we know so well? For teachers new to the standards, this session is for you! Together we will find ways to integrate the science and engineering practices, disciplinary core ideas and crosscutting concepts into your instruction and assessments, as well as take a peek into the new NYS required investigations for chemistry.

This staff development offering is provided at a discounted rate to Capital Region BOCES districts participating in BOCES' Value Add service.

29. Science of Reading For Secondary Teachers

Program: School Support Services: Value Add

Audience: Secondary Educators, Literacy Teachers, Reading Specialists

Dates: 7/16/2025

Want to learn more about how the Science of Reading can apply in secondary classrooms? In this energizing half-day session, we'll provide an overview of the main concepts behind the Science of Reading and discuss how this understanding of how students learn to read can help struggling readers in secondary settings. Learn how to pinpoint students' literacy needs and deliver targeted, effective instruction that drives real results-to help your students grow as readers.

This staff development offering is being provided at a discounted rate to Capital Region BOCES districts participating in BOCES' Value Add Service.

30. Teacher Wellness and Self Care

Program: School Support Services: Value Add

Audience: Educators

Dates: 7/16/2025 to 8/14/2025

This professional development opportunity is designed to give educators a chance to reset during the summer. Participants will have time to reflect, learn, and discover new strategies to support their wellness and self-care.

This staff development offering is provided at a discounted rate to Capital Region BOCES districts participating in BOCES' Value Add service.

31. NYSSLS Physics: It's Getting Real

Program: School Support Services: Value Add

Audience: Physics Teachers

Dates: 7/16/2025

The NYSSLS implementation timeline for physics is finally here.

Join your colleagues from across the region as we dive into the New York State Science Learning Standards for Physics. How do these standards differ from the Core Curriculum that we know so well? For teachers new to the standards, this session is for you! Together we will find ways to integrate the science and engineering practices, disciplinary core ideas and crosscutting concepts into your instruction and assessments, as well as take a peek into the new NYS required investigations for physics.

This staff development offering is provided at a discounted rate to Capital Region BOCES districts participating in BOCES' Value Add service.

32. New Lead Evaluator Training

Program: School Support Services: General Professional Development

Dates: 7/17/2025

The session is designed for NEW Lead Evaluators of Teachers in compliance with Education law 3012-d: Focus of the training:

- NYS Teaching Standards

- Professional Standards for Educational Evaluators (PSEL)

- Culturally Responsive Sustaining Education Framework (CRSE)

- State approved professional practice rubrics to anchor effective evidence collection and feedback

For more information, email: Laura McDaniel - laura.mcdaniel@neric.org

33. Project Based Learning Launch

Program: School Support Services: Value Add

Audience: Educators who are new to PBL

Dates: 7/17/2025

This half-day session is designed for educators interested in exploring Project-Based Learning (PBL). Participants will receive an overview of PBL, including its principles and how it can be effectively implemented in K-12 classrooms. Attendees will also discover valuable resources and examples to support the initiation of their own PBL journey.

This staff development offering is provided at a discounted rate to Capital Region BOCES districts participating in BOCES' Value Add service.

34. Project Based Learning in Practice

Program: School Support Services: Value Add

Audience: Teachers with experience implementing PBL

Dates: 7/17/2025

Join fellow K-12 educators with experience in Project-Based Learning (PBL) as they share their successes and insights. Engage in meaningful discussions on implementation strategies, challenges, and your aspirations for PBL. Explore new resources designed to enhance and elevate both current and future PBL projects.

This staff development offering is provided at a discounted rate to Capital Region BOCES districts participating in BOCES' Value Add service.

35. DASA Training July 2025

Program: School Support Services: Value Add

Audience: Individuals seeking NYS Certification

Dates: 7/18/2025

This workshop will fulfill the training requirements for the Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) as required by the New York State Education Department Board of Regents. The workshop is designed for those who are seeking a New York State Certification.

New York State's Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) seeks to provide the State's public elementary and secondary school students with a safe and supportive environment free from discrimination, intimidation, taunting, harassment, and bullying on school property, a school bus and/or at a school function.

Date: July 18th
Time: 8:30-3:30
1 hour lunch break, lunch will be on your own
Participants paying by check can mail in advance payment or bring a check made out to Capital Region BOCES to the session.

This staff development offering is provided at no additional cost to Capital Region BOCES districts participating in BOCES' Value Add service.

In accordance with Capital Region BOCES Board of Education Policy 6254 a 6.25% administrative assessment will be charged for all services furnished to other BOCES, school districts belonging to other BOCES, and other organizations and municipalities. In addition, an administrative assessment of 8.28% will be charged to all independent school districts and non-public schools.

36. Smithsonian Science Kits Workshop - 3rd Grade PS: How Can We Predict Patterns of Motion?

Program: School Support Services: General Professional Development

Audience: Current and Prospective Smithsonian/Carolina Science Kit Users

Dates: 7/21/2025

Join Heidi Aupperle to cover the basics of this Smithsonian Science Kit in which students explore how objects can exert forces on other objects and predict an object's future motion based on observations of patterns of motion. Teachers will have the opportunity to view assembled experiments and observe the use of the kit, with time to ask direct questions.

37. Smithsonian Science Kits Workshop - 3rd Grade ESS: How Do Weather and Climate Affect our Lives?

Program: School Support Services: General Professional Development

Audience: Current and Prospective Smithsonian/Carolina Science Kit Users

Dates: 7/21/2025

Join Heidi Aupperle to cover the basics of this Smithsonian Science Kit in which students learn why and how scientists measure weather. Teachers will have the opportunity to view assembled experiments and observe the use of the kit, with time to ask direct questions.

38. Smithsonian Science Kits Workshop - 2nd Grade LS: How Can We Find the Best Place for a Plant to Grow?

Program: School Support Services: General Professional Development

Audience: Current and Prospective Smithsonian/Carolina Science Kit Users

Dates: 7/22/2025

Join Heidi Aupperle to cover the basics of this Smithsonian Science Kit in which students investigate what plants need to live, grow, and reproduce, and how these factors are parts of a system that work together in each plant's habitat. Teachers will have the opportunity to view assembled experiments and observe the use of the kit, with time to ask direct questions.

39. Lead Evaluator Refresher Training

Program: School Support Services: General Professional Development

Dates: 7/22/2025

The session is designed as a REFRESHER for veteran Lead Evaluators of Teachers in compliance with Education law 3012-d: Focus of the training:

NYS Teaching Standards

Professional Standards for Educational Evaluators (PSEL)

Culturally Responsive Sustaining Education Framework (CRSE)

State approved professional practice rubrics to anchor effective evidence collection and feedback

For more information, email: Laura McDaniel - laura.mcdaniel@neric.org

40. Unlocking Comprehension: The Science of Reading as Your Key to Student Understanding

Program: School Support Services: Value Add

Audience: Grades 3-8 ELA teachers, elementary teachers, reading specialists

Dates: 7/22/2025

Reading comprehension isn't just about understanding the words on a page-it's about unlocking meaning, building connections, and understanding the deeper ideas behind a text. In this engaging session, we'll explore how the Science of Reading provides the key to effective comprehension instruction. You'll gain practical, research-based strategies to support students in analyzing text, determining the central idea, and finding relevant text details to support a claim. Designed for teachers in grades 3-8, this session will equip you with tools to open the door to deeper understanding for all learners.

This session will include a 1 hour lunch break on your own.

This staff development offering is being provided at a discounted rate to Capital Region BOCES districts participating in BOCES' Value Add Service.

41. Smithsonian Science Kits Workshop - 2nd Grade ESS: What Can Maps Tell Us About Land And Water?

Program: School Support Services: General Professional Development

Audience: Current and Prospective Smithsonian/Carolina Science Kit Users

Dates: 7/22/2025

Join Heidi Aupperle to cover the basics of this Smithsonian Science Kit in which students explore the patterns of land and water on Earth and how they can represent those patterns with models, including maps. Teachers will have the opportunity to view assembled experiments and observe the use of the kit, with time to ask direct questions.

42. Deconstructing the New Bio and ESS Regents Exams

Program: School Support Services: Value Add

Audience: High School Science Teachers

Dates: 7/22/2025

What can we learn from the first run of the NYSSLS Regents exams in science?

Do you remember when New York State first announced the new science standards? With that announcement came a timeline leading to a brand-new Regents exam aligned with those standards. After years of anticipation-and a global pandemic thrown into the mix-we've finally arrived! Whether your students have already taken the first NYSSLS Regents in Biology or Earth and Space Science, or they will for the first time next year, the missing piece science teachers have been waiting for is finally here: the exam itself. In this session, we'll work together to answer your questions.

This staff development offering is provided at a discounted rate to Capital Region BOCES districts participating in BOCES' Value Add service.

43. Smithsonian Science Kits Workshop - 3rd Grade LS: What Explains Similarities and Differences Between Organisms?
Program: School Support Services: General Professional Development
Audience: Current and Prospective Smithsonian/Carolina Science Kit Users
Dates: 7/23/2025

Join Heidi Aupperle to cover the basics of this Smithsonian Science Kit in which students explore variation of traits in individuals, patterns of life cycles, and how the environment can affect expression of traits. Teachers will have the opportunity to view assembled experiments and observe the use of the kit, with time to ask direct questions.

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44. AP Literature for New Teachers
Program: School Support Services: Value Add
Audience: New AP Literature Teachers
Dates: 7/23/2025

Designed for new AP Literature teachers, this full-day session offers comprehensive learning about the AP Literature course. The morning session will break down the exam's key components and review the skill progression outlined by the College Board. In the afternoon, the focus will shift to texts and activities that help students develop the skills necessary for success on the exam and in future college literature courses.

This staff development offering is provided at a discounted rate to Capital Region BOCES districts participating in BOCES' Value Add service.

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45. Spark Student Engagement: Innovative Teaching Strategies for Elementary Educators
Program: School Support Services: Value Add
Audience: Elementary Educators
Dates: 7/23/2025

In this hands-on workshop, elementary teachers will explore creative methods to boost student engagement.

Participants will:
● Discover fun ways to spark curiosity
● Use technology to make learning interactive
● Foster a growth mindset in students
● Tailor lessons to different learning styles
● Encourage teamwork through collaborative activities

Leave with practical tools and fresh ideas to make your classroom a vibrant, engaging place to learn!

This staff development offering is provided at a discounted rate to Capital Region BOCES districts participating in BOCES' Value Add service.

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46. Smithsonian Science Kits Workshop - 3rd Grade ENG: How Do We Protect Animals When Their Habitat Changes?
Program: School Support Services: General Professional Development
Audience: Current and Prospective Smithsonian/Carolina Science Kit Users
Dates: 7/23/2025

Join Heidi Aupperle to cover the basics of this Smithsonian Science Kit in which students explore the topic of what animals need to survive and how animals are affected when their habitat changes. Teachers will have the opportunity to view assembled experiments and observe the use of the kit, with time to ask direct questions.

Enrolled: 1/24
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47. Grading for Opportunity: Full Year Cohort (25-26)
Program: School Support Services: General Professional Development
Audience: District Teams
Dates: 7/24/2025 to 5/12/2026

Research shows that grading practices often favor privileged students and disadvantage those with less privilege, including students of color, those from low-income families, students receiving special education services, and English learners (Feldman, 2019).

Capital Region BOCES is pleased to offer two opportunities to explore this issue in more depth. The first is a one-day overview session. For those interested in furthering their understanding, there is also an option to continue as part of a cohort for the remainder of the academic year.

One-Day Overview - July 24, 2025
During this one-day program, you will:

• Gain an understanding of inequitable grading practices in the context of culturally responsive practices.

• Reflect upon current teacher grading and grade reporting practices to determine the degree to which students receive meaningful feedback and their knowledge and skills are accurately reported.

• Hear from teachers and leaders regarding their process toward systemic change, policy revision, professional learning and building.

• Begin to develop a plan for effective and long-term change specific to the needs of the school.

Full Year Program
If you wish to continue your learning, you can join us for four 2.5 hour sessions to learn more about equitable grading practices, explore essential elements of a successful change process, and develop a plan specific to the needs of your district. Participants will engage in guided professional learning, round table discussions and sharing of their planning and implementation steps.

Enrolled: 10/50
Wait: 0/0

48. Grading for Opportunity: One-Day Overview
Program: School Support Services: General Professional Development
Audience: District Teams
Dates: 7/24/2025

Research shows that grading practices often favor privileged students and disadvantage those with less privilege, including students of color, those from low-income families, students receiving special education services, and English learners (Feldman, 2019).

Capital Region BOCES is pleased to offer two opportunities to explore this issue in more depth. The first is a one-day overview session. For those interested in furthering their understanding, there is also an option to continue as part of a cohort for the remainder of the academic year.

One-Day Overview - July 24, 2025
During this one-day program, you will:

• Gain an understanding of inequitable grading practices in the context of culturally responsive practices.

• Reflect upon current teacher grading and grade reporting practices to determine the degree to which students receive meaningful feedback and their knowledge and skills are accurately reported.

• Hear from teachers and leaders regarding their process toward systemic change, policy revision, professional learning and building.

• Begin to develop a plan for effective and long-term change specific to the needs of the school.

Facilitator:
Dr. Eva L. Jones is a leader in examining systems through the lens of cultural proficiency and providing culturally responsive professional development. Her research in developing culturally responsive systems in schools informs her work with teachers and administrators and district leaders as they come to understand the impact of bias and privilege on their daily work.

Enrolled: 2/50
Wait: 0/0

49. Smithsonian Science Kits Workshop - 2nd Grade PS: How Can We Change Solids and Liquids?
Program: School Support Services: General Professional Development
Audience: Current and Prospective Smithsonian/Carolina Science Kit Users
Dates: 7/24/2025

Join Heidi Aupperle to cover the basics of this Smithsonian Science Kit in which students explore how solids and liquids can change by heating, cooling, building up, carving, and taking apart. Teachers will have the opportunity to view assembled experiments and observe the use of the kit, with time to ask direct questions.

Enrolled: 5/24
Wait: 0/0

50. Exploring Elementary Science
Program: School Support Services: Value Add
Audience: PK-5 Teachers
Dates: 7/24/2025

Join your elementary colleagues to exchange ideas, explore resources, and ask questions related to the science standards, state investigations, and any other topics you'd like to discuss.

This staff development offering is provided at a discounted rate to Capital Region BOCES districts participating in BOCES' Value Add service.

Enrolled: 0/40
Wait: 0/0

51. Smithsonian Science Kits Workshop - 2nd Grade ENG: How Do We Keep Soil From Washing Away?
Program: School Support Services: General Professional Development
Audience: Current and Prospective Smithsonian/Carolina Science Kit Users
Dates: 7/24/2025

Join Heidi Aupperle to cover the basics of this Smithsonian Science Kit in which students explore and collect evidence on the fast and slow ways water and wind can change the shape of land. Teachers will have the opportunity to view assembled experiments and observe the use of the kit, with time to ask direct questions.

Enrolled: 5/24
Wait: 0/0

52. SchoolTool Elementary School Scheduling [WEB]
Program: NERIC: SchoolTool
Dates: 7/24/2025

This webex will provide an A-Z overview of creating an elementary schedule. Topics will include maintenance area setup as well as Course Catalog, planning and building a Master Schedule, assigning homerooms and teams. Recommended for users in their first years of elementary scheduling as well as veteran schedules.

Enrolled: 5/20
Wait: 0/0

53. Smithsonian Science Kits Workshop - 1st Grade ENG: How Can We Send a Message Using Sound?
Program: School Support Services: General Professional Development
Audience: Current and Prospective Smithsonian/Carolina Science Kit Users
Dates: 7/28/2025

Join Heidi Aupperle to cover the basics of this Smithsonian Science Kit. How can we send a message using sound? Using a variety of methods and media, students solve this problem. Teachers will have the opportunity to view assembled experiments and observe the use of the kit, with time to ask direct questions.

Enrolled: 6/24
Wait: 0/0

54. Smithsonian Science Kits Workshop - 1st Grade LS: How Do Living Things Stay Safe and Grow?
Program: School Support Services: General Professional Development
Audience: Current and Prospective Smithsonian/Carolina Science Kit Users
Dates: 7/28/2025

Join Heidi Aupperle to cover the basics of this Smithsonian Science Kit in which students explain phenomena and solve problems related to young and adult plants and animals' survival and growth. Teachers will have the opportunity to view assembled experiments and observe the use of the kit, with time to ask direct questions.

Enrolled: 5/24
Wait: 0/0

55. Smithsonian Science Kits Workshop - 5th Grade PS: How Can We Identify Materials Based on Their Properties?
Program: School Support Services: General Professional Development
Audience: Current and Prospective Smithsonian/Carolina Science Kit Users
Dates: 7/29/2025

Join Heidi Aupperle to cover the basics of this Smithsonian Science Kit in which students learn how they can use the properties of materials to identify those materials. Teachers will have the opportunity to view assembled experiments and observe the use of the kit, with time to ask direct questions.

Enrolled: 2/24
Wait: 0/0

56. Student Choice in Math
Program: School Support Services: Value Add
Audience: PK-12 Teachers
Dates: 7/29/2025

Explore effective strategies for integrating student choice into your math classroom! This session will begin with a collaborative discussion on using center and station models to promote student choice while incorporating movement into math instruction. Afterward, participants will break into elementary and secondary groups to collaborate with colleagues, review practical resources, and share ideas for implementing these strategies. Leave with fresh insights and actionable tools to enhance your math instruction.

This staff development offering is provided at a discounted rate to Capital Region BOCES districts participating in BOCES' Value Add service.

Enrolled: 0/24
Wait: 0/0

57. Third Annual Collaborative Literacy Conversations Network
Program: School Support Services: General Professional Development
Dates: 7/29/2025

Join us this summer for a regional conversation and networking event where we will discuss improving literacy outcomes for all students across the content areas. The morning is an opportunity for networking, learning, and hearing from colleagues on best practice ideas for evidence-based literacy pedagogy.

Enrolled: 34/60
Wait: 0/0

58. Build on What They Learned: Using Processing Activities to Enhance Direct Instruction
Program: School Support Services: Value Add
Audience: Grades 6-12 Teachers
Dates: 7/29/2025

Does it sometimes feel like your students are hearing your instruction but not retaining it? Do you ever find yourself thinking "I just taught you this!” during your lessons? In Build on What They Learned, discover how to use simple, effective processing activities that deepen student understanding and boost retention after direct instruction. Walk away with easy-to-implement, classroom-ready strategies that transform "I taught it” into "they got it.”

This online staff development offering is being provided at no additional cost to Capital Region BOCES districts participating in BOCES' Value Add Service.

Enrolled: 1/35
Wait: 0/0

59. Smithsonian Science Kits Workshop - 4th Grade PS: How Does Motion Energy Change in a Collision?
Program: School Support Services: General Professional Development
Audience: Current and Prospective Smithsonian/Carolina Science Kit Users
Dates: 7/29/2025

Join Heidi Aupperle to cover the basics of this Smithsonian Science Kit in which students explore how motion energy can move and change in a collision. Teachers will have the opportunity to view assembled experiments and observe the use of the kit, with time to ask direct questions.

Enrolled: 2/24
Wait: 0/0

60. Closing the Covid Reading Gap with Personalized Learning: Grade K-6
Program: School Support Services: Value Add
Audience: K-6 Teachers
Dates: 7/30/2025 to 7/31/2025

The concern is widespread: the COVID-19 pandemic has contributed significantly to students falling over a year behind grade level in reading, and a clear, effective solution remains elusive. This educational approach is designed to meet students' learning needs, adjust to their preferences, and be responsive to their unique interests, backgrounds, and experiences. However, the structure and implementation of this approach can vary from district to district and school to school. In these two half-day workshops, teachers will first learn about the pedagogies and practices that form the foundation of personalized learning. Then, they will have the opportunity to design a delivery model tailored to the specific needs of their school.

This staff development offering is provided at a discounted rate to Capital Region BOCES districts participating in BOCES' Value Add service.

Enrolled: 0/40
Wait: 0/0

61. Summer Science unConference 2.0
Program: School Support Services: General Professional Development
Audience: Science Teachers
Dates: 7/30/2025 to 7/31/2025

Presented by STANYS, CASSA, Capital Region BOCES and NYS Master Teachers

Unconferences throw away the rule book and allow for empowered conversations, voice, choice, and autonomy in learning. An unconference is a bottom-up approach where participants drive the agenda and propose and lead sessions, dictating the schedule and content to be shared based on their interests and expertise.

Join science teachers from across the region in another great opportunity to grow our practice as we shift toward full NYSSLS implementation! Gain insights from each other in ways to integrate the cross-cutting concepts, science and engineering practices, and disciplinary core ideas seamlessly to your practice, evaluate and develop 3-dimensional assessments, and more! Together we will work to answer questions related to curriculum and instruction, NYS science investigations, assessment.

Enrolled: 5/50
Wait: 0/0

62. Creating a Welcoming Learning Environment for ELLs
Program: School Support Services: Value Add
Audience: Classroom Teachers
Dates: 8/4/2025

This professional development session is designed to equip educators with the knowledge and strategies necessary to create a welcoming learning environment for English Language Learner students (ELLs). The session will focus on fostering a classroom atmosphere where all students, regardless of their cultural background or language proficiency, feel valued and supported. Participants will explore practical approaches for integrating culturally responsive teaching practices, building empathy, and promoting a sense of belonging in their classrooms.

Key topics will include:

1. Building Cultural Awareness and Sensitivity: Understanding the diverse backgrounds and experiences of ELL students and how these influence their learning.
2. Creating a Welcoming Classroom Atmosphere: Designing physical and emotional spaces where ELL students feel safe, respected, and empowered to learn. This includes using visuals and classroom norms.
3. Fostering Positive Relationships: Strategies for building trust and strong relationships with ELL students through communication, empathy, and active listening.

By the end of the session, educators will have gained practical strategies for improving communication with ENL students and creating an environment that fosters academic success and social-emotional growth for all learners. This session is geared towards classroom teachers.

This staff development offering is provided at a discounted rate to Capital Region BOCES districts participating in BOCES' Value Add service.

Enrolled: 1/40
Wait: 0/0

63. SchoolTool Elementary School Scheduling [ALB]
Program: NERIC: SchoolTool
Dates: 8/4/2025

This session covers elementary scheduling as a brief overview. Thereafter schedulers will work individually at their own pace to create schedules. NERIC SchoolTool Team members will be on-hand to answer questions as needed.

Enrolled: 9/25
Wait: 0/0

64. Smithsonian Science Kits Workshop - 4th Grade ESS: What Is Our Evidence That We live on a Changing Earth?
Program: School Support Services: General Professional Development
Audience: Current and Prospective Smithsonian/Carolina Science Kit Users
Dates: 8/6/2025

Join Heidi Aupperle to cover the basics of this Smithsonian Science Kit in which students identify, analyze, and communicate evidence that we live on a changing planet. Teachers will have the opportunity to view assembled experiments and observe the use of the kit, with time to ask direct questions.

Enrolled: 2/24
Wait: 0/0

65. Cognitive Coaching for Teacher Mentors: Harnessing the Power of Strategic Questioning (PK-5)
Program: School Support Services: Value Add
Audience: PK-5 Teacher Mentors
Dates: 8/6/2025

Mentoring informed by Cognitive Coaching empowers teachers to become more self-directed and adaptive learners. This approach involves a series of structured conversations between a mentor and mentee, where the mentor uses targeted questioning techniques to explore the mentee's thoughts, beliefs, and goals. The objective is to help the mentee build greater awareness, confidence, and autonomy in their teaching practice. With a more guided approach to mentoring, teachers will enhance their critical thinking skills by examining their assumptions, identifying knowledge gaps, and considering different perspectives. Mentors will find that these strategies can be effectively applied to both veteran and novice teachers alike.

This staff development offering is provided at a discounted rate to Capital Region BOCES districts participating in BOCES' Value Add service.

Enrolled: 1/40
Wait: 0/0

66. SchoolTool Elementary School Scheduling [MAL]
Program: NERIC: SchoolTool
Dates: 8/6/2025

This session covers elementary scheduling instruction in a A-Z structured step-by-step fashion with hands-on work time provided. Recommended for users in their first years of elementary scheduling as well as veteran schedules.

Enrolled: 3/25
Wait: 0/0

67. Constructing a Positive Classroom Culture
Program: School Support Services: Value Add
Audience: Teachers, Teaching Assistants
Dates: 8/6/2025

A positive classroom culture doesn't happen by accident-it's built with intention, consistency, and care. In Constructing a Classroom Culture, you'll learn practical, research-based strategies for building strong relationships with students, proactively preventing misbehavior, and responding effectively when challenges arise. This session will equip you with tools to create a learning environment where respect, responsibility, and connection thrive-helping you foster not just better behavior, but better learning outcomes too.

This online staff development offering is being provided at no additional cost to Capital Region BOCES districts participating in BOCES' Value Add Service.

Enrolled: 3/35
Wait: 0/0

68. Smithsonian Science Kits Workshop - 5th Grade ESS: How Can We Use the Sky to Navigate?
Program: School Support Services: General Professional Development
Audience: Current and Prospective Smithsonian/Carolina Science Kit Users
Dates: 8/6/2025

Join Heidi Aupperle to cover the basics of this Smithsonian Science Kit in which students use models and observations to collect evidence that gravity is directed to the center of a spherical Earth, and that Earth rotates once on an axis every 24 hours. Teachers will have the opportunity to view assembled experiments and observe the use of the kit, with time to ask direct questions.

Enrolled: 0/24
Wait: 0/0

69. Smithsonian Science Kits Workshop - 4th Grade ENG: How Can We Provide Energy to People's Homes?
Program: School Support Services: General Professional Development
Audience: Current and Prospective Smithsonian/Carolina Science Kit Users
Dates: 8/7/2025

Join Heidi Aupperle to cover the basics of this Smithsonian Science Kit in which students explore how energy moves and changes, and how people obtain sources of energy and convert them for practical purposes. Teachers will have the opportunity to view assembled experiments and observe the use of the kit, with time to ask direct questions.

Enrolled: 2/24
Wait: 0/0

70. Cognitive Coaching for Teacher Mentors: Harnessing the Power of Strategic Questioning (6-12)
Program: School Support Services: Value Add
Audience: 6-12 Teacher Mentors
Dates: 8/7/2025

Mentoring informed by Cognitive Coaching empowers teachers to become more self-directed and adaptive learners. This approach involves a series of structured conversations between a mentor and mentee, where the mentor uses targeted questioning techniques to explore the mentee's thoughts, beliefs, and goals. The objective is to help the mentee build greater awareness, confidence, and autonomy in their teaching practice. With a more guided approach to mentoring, teachers will enhance their critical thinking skills by examining their assumptions, identifying knowledge gaps, and considering different perspectives. Mentors will find that these strategies can be effectively applied to both veteran and novice teachers alike.

This staff development offering is provided at a discounted rate to Capital Region BOCES districts participating in BOCES' Value Add service.

Enrolled: 0/40
Wait: 0/0

71. SchoolTool Elementary School Scheduling [PLT]
Program: NERIC: SchoolTool
Dates: 8/7/2025

This session covers elementary scheduling instruction in a A-Z structured step-by-step fashion with hands-on work time provided. Recommended for users in their first years of elementary scheduling as well as veteran schedules.

Enrolled: 6/25
Wait: 0/0

72. Future Superintendents Academy 2025-2026
Program: School Support Services: General Professional Development
Dates: 8/7/2025 to 5/16/2026

The Future Superintendents Academy is a comprehensive program to prepare high level administrators aspiring to become superintendents in the next 3-5 years. The Academy requires a year-long commitment, beginning in August 2025 and concluding in May 2026. The program will include discussions of critical topics relevant to the superintendency, simulations and case studies, journals, reading assignments, projects and coaching.

Enrolled: 33/40
Wait: 0/0

73. Smithsonian Science Kits Workshop - 5th Grade ENG: How Can We Provide Freshwater to Those in Need?
Program: School Support Services: General Professional Development
Audience: Current and Prospective Smithsonian/Carolina Science Kit Users
Dates: 8/7/2025

Join Heidi Aupperle to cover the basics of this Smithsonian Science Kit in which students explore the topic of water scarcity and the various ways humans have attempted to get water to where it is needed. Teachers will have the opportunity to view assembled experiments and observe the use of the kit, with time to ask direct questions.

Enrolled: 2/24
Wait: 0/0

74. Smithsonian Science Kits Workshop - 4th Grade LS: How Can Animals Use Their Senses To Communicate?
Program: School Support Services: General Professional Development
Audience: Current and Prospective Smithsonian/Carolina Science Kit Users
Dates: 8/11/2025

Join Heidi Aupperle to cover the basics of this Smithsonian Science Kit in which students investigate how animals use their internal and external structures to sense the world around them, process information, communicate information to others, and react accordingly. Teachers will have the opportunity to view assembled experiments and observe the use of the kit, with time to ask direct questions.

Enrolled: 1/24
Wait: 0/0

75. Project Based Learning in Practice
Program: School Support Services: Value Add
Audience: Teachers with experience implementing PBL
Dates: 8/11/2025

Join fellow K-12 educators with experience in Project-Based Learning (PBL) as they share their successes and insights. Engage in meaningful discussions on implementation strategies, challenges, and your aspirations for PBL. Explore new resources designed to enhance and elevate both current and future PBL projects.

This staff development offering is provided at a discounted rate to Capital Region BOCES districts participating in BOCES' Value Add service.

Enrolled: 0/44
Wait: 0/0

76. Smithsonian Science Kits Workshop - 5th Grade LS: How Can We Predict Change in Ecosystems?
Program: School Support Services: General Professional Development
Audience: Current and Prospective Smithsonian/Carolina Science Kit Users
Dates: 8/11/2025

Join Heidi Aupperle to cover the basics of this Smithsonian Science Kit in which students explore how plants and animals get the matter and energy they need to live and grow, how they interact in food webs, how change in one part of an ecosystem can have multiple effects, and how newly introduced species become invasive. Teachers will have the opportunity to view assembled experiments and observe the use of the kit, with time to ask direct questions.

Enrolled: 2/24
Wait: 0/0

77. Project Based Learning Launch
Program: School Support Services: Value Add
Audience: Educators who are new to PBL
Dates: 8/11/2025

This half-day session is designed for educators interested in exploring Project-Based Learning (PBL). Participants will receive an overview of PBL, including its principles and how it can be effectively implemented in K-12 classrooms. Attendees will also discover valuable resources and examples to support the initiation of their own PBL journey.

This staff development offering is provided at a discounted rate to Capital Region BOCES districts participating in BOCES' Value Add service.

Enrolled: 1/40
Wait: 0/0

78. Smithsonian Science Kits Workshop - 1st Grade PS: How Do We Light Our Way in the Dark?
Program: School Support Services: General Professional Development
Audience: Current and Prospective Smithsonian/Carolina Science Kit Users
Dates: 8/12/2025

Join Heidi Aupperle to cover the basics of this Smithsonian Science Kit. In this module, students investigate how light interacts with a variety of materials and explore ways that humans and other animals use such interactions to help them survive. Teachers will have the opportunity to view assembled experiments and observe the use of the kit, with time to ask direct questions.

Enrolled: 1/24
Wait: 0/0

79. Executive Functioning Skills and Impactful Teaching Strategies for Students with Disabilities
Program: School Support Services: Value Add
Audience: Educators
Dates: 8/12/2025

This half day professional development session focuses on understanding and enhancing executive functioning skills-such as organization, time management, task initiation, and self-regulation-in students with special needs (SD). Participants will explore evidence-based strategies and practical tools to support students in developing these critical skills, leading to increased independence, academic success, and overall well-being. Through interactive discussions and hands-on activities, educators will learn how to implement impactful teaching strategies tailored to meet the unique needs of SD students, fostering an effective learning environment.

The session will provide practical techniques to promote self-regulation, cognitive flexibility, and problem-solving skills, ensuring all students can thrive in both academic and social settings.

This staff development offering is provided at a discounted rate to Capital Region BOCES districts participating in BOCES' Value Add service.

Enrolled: 0/40
Wait: 0/0

80. SchoolTool Opening Readiness Part I [WEB]
Program: NERIC: SchoolTool
Dates: 8/12/2025

This webinar will be a review of school opening readiness tasks as outlined in the Mindex Yearly Rollover checklist. Topics will include updates to custom and canned reports, homeroom assignment, adding assessments to student records, activities, faculty record updates, graduation requirements and maintenance settings for BOCES virtual locations.

Enrolled: 6/50
Wait: 0/0

81. Smithsonian Science Kits Workshop - Kindergarten Grade LS: What Do Plants And Animals Need to Live?
Program: School Support Services: General Professional Development
Audience: Current and Prospective Smithsonian/Carolina Science Kit Users
Dates: 8/12/2025

Join Heidi Aupperle to cover the basics of this Smithsonian Science Kit in which students investigate 2 phenomena and propose solutions to 3 problems related to what plants and animals need and how Earth's systems support them. Teachers will have the opportunity to view assembled experiments and observe the use of the kit, with time to ask direct questions.

Enrolled: 0/24
Wait: 0/0

82. Smithsonian Science Kits Workshop - 1st Grade ESS: How Can We Predict When The Sky Will Be Dark?
Program: School Support Services: General Professional Development
Audience: Current and Prospective Smithsonian/Carolina Science Kit Users
Dates: 8/13/2025

Join Heidi Aupperle to cover the basics of this Smithsonian Science Kit in which students begin to build an explanation for the phenomenon of the daytime and nighttime skies. Teachers will have the opportunity to view assembled experiments and observe the use of the kit, with time to ask direct questions.

Enrolled: 1/24
Wait: 0/0

83. Demystifying Poetry Instruction
Program: School Support Services: Value Add
Audience: Middle and High School Teachers
Dates: 8/13/2025

This half-day session is designed for middle and high school ELA teachers to address common apprehensions around reading and analyzing poetry. The focus will be on shifting the mindset from "finding the hidden meaning” to "discovering the broader meaning” in poetry.

This staff development offering is provided at a discounted rate to Capital Region BOCES districts participating in BOCES' Value Add service.

Enrolled: 0/40
Wait: 0/0

84. Powering Student Success: Strong Core Instruction for All Learners
Program: School Support Services: Value Add
Audience: K-12 Teachers
Dates: 8/13/2025

Looking for new strategies to help boost student success? Join us for a dynamic, hands-on session that unlocks the power of Strong Core Instruction: research-based strategies that drive student achievement. You'll walk away with practical, research-proven strategies that improve student achievement and work across all classrooms and learners. Whether you're looking to sharpen your toolkit or spark new growth, this training will energize your teaching and elevate student achievement in your classroom.

This staff development offering is being provided at a discounted rate to Capital Region BOCES districts participating in BOCES' Value Add Service.

Enrolled: 0/40
Wait: 0/0

85. Spark Student Engagement: Innovative Teaching Strategies for Elementary Educators
Program: School Support Services: Value Add
Audience: Elementary Educators
Dates: 8/13/2025

In this hands-on workshop, elementary teachers will explore creative methods to boost student engagement.

Participants will:
● Discover fun ways to spark curiosity
● Use technology to make learning interactive
● Foster a growth mindset in students
● Tailor lessons to different learning styles
● Encourage teamwork through collaborative activities

Leave with practical tools and fresh ideas to make your classroom a vibrant, engaging place to learn!

This staff development offering is provided at a discounted rate to Capital Region BOCES districts participating in BOCES' Value Add service.

Enrolled: 0/40
Wait: 0/0

86. STC Science Kits Workshop - Kindergarten LS: Exploring Plants and Animals!
Program: School Support Services: General Professional Development
Audience: Current and Prospective Smithsonian/Carolina Science Kit Users
Dates: 8/13/2025
New

Join Bethlehem Science Director Jen Gonyea to cover the basics of this Smithsonian-in-the-Classroom (STC) Science Kit. Exploring Plants and Animals! Teachers will have the opportunity to view assembled experiments and observe the use of the kit, with time to ask direct questions.

Enrolled: 0/24
Wait: 0/0

87. Smithsonian Science Kits Workshop - Kindergarten Grade ESS: How Can We Get Ready For The Weather?
Program: School Support Services: General Professional Development
Audience: Current and Prospective Smithsonian/Carolina Science Kit Users
Dates: 8/13/2025

Join Heidi Aupperle to cover the basics of this Smithsonian Science Kit in which students explain 2 weather-related phenomena and propose solutions to weather-related problems. Teachers will have the opportunity to view assembled experiments and observe the use of the kit, with time to ask direct questions.

Enrolled: 0/24
Wait: 0/0

88. STC Science Kits Workshop - Kindergarten ESS: Exploring My Weather!
Program: School Support Services: General Professional Development
Audience: Current and Prospective Smithsonian/Carolina Science Kit Users
Dates: 8/13/2025
New

Join Bethlehem Science Director Jen Gonyea to cover the basics of this Smithsonian-in-the-Classroom (STC) Science Kit. Exploring My Weather! Teachers will have the opportunity to view assembled experiments and observe the use of the kit, with time to ask direct questions.

Enrolled: 0/24
Wait: 0/0

89. SchoolTool Elementary School Scheduling [WEB]
Program: NERIC: SchoolTool
Dates: 8/13/2025

This webex will provide an A-Z overview of creating an elementary schedule. Topics will include maintenance area setup as well as Course Catalog, planning and building a Master Schedule, assigning homerooms and teams. Recommended for users in their first years of elementary scheduling as well as veteran schedules.

Enrolled: 1/20
Wait: 0/0

90. Smithsonian Science Kits Workshop - Kindergarten Grade ENG: How Can We Stay Cool In The Sun?
Program: School Support Services: General Professional Development
Audience: Current and Prospective Smithsonian/Carolina Science Kit Users
Dates: 8/14/2025

Join Heidi Aupperle to cover the basics of this Smithsonian Science Kit in which students solve 2 problems caused by sunlight warming surfaces-a playground surface too hot to sit on, and a person who gets warm while out in the sunlight. Teachers will have the opportunity to view assembled experiments and observe the use of the kit, with time to ask direct questions.

Enrolled: 0/24
Wait: 0/0

91. STC Science Kits Workshop - Kindergarten PS: Exploring Forces and Motion!
Program: School Support Services: General Professional Development
Audience: Current and Prospective Smithsonian/Carolina Science Kit Users
Dates: 8/14/2025
New

Join Bethlehem Science Director Jen Gonyea to cover the basics of this Smithsonian-in-the-Classroom (STC) Science Kit. Exploring Forces and Motion! Teachers will have the opportunity to view assembled experiments and observe the use of the kit, with time to ask direct questions.

Enrolled: 0/24
Wait: 0/0

92. SchoolTool Census and Registrar [WEB]
Program: NERIC: SchoolTool
Dates: 8/14/2025

This webinar will be an introductory review of best practices for entering families, contacts and students into SchoolTool. We will review various methods of enrolling students into buildings or placements and assigning applicable program services. We will also look at the various tools available to maintain and verify Census data.

Enrolled: 2/50
Wait: 0/0

93. Smithsonian Science Kits Workshop - Kindergarten Grade PS: How Can We Change An Objectʾs Motion?
Program: School Support Services: General Professional Development
Audience: Current and Prospective Smithsonian/Carolina Science Kit Users
Dates: 8/14/2025

Join Heidi Aupperle to cover the basics of this Smithsonian Science Kit in which students explain 2 phenomena-related to the games of air hockey and miniature golf-and solve a problem related to air hockey. Teachers will have the opportunity to view assembled experiments and observe the use of the kit, with time to ask direct questions.

Enrolled: 0/24
Wait: 0/0

94. Exploring Elementary Science
Program: School Support Services: Value Add
Audience: PK-5 Teachers
Dates: 8/14/2025

Join your elementary colleagues to exchange ideas, explore resources, and ask questions related to the science standards, state investigations, and any other topics you'd like to discuss.

This staff development offering is provided at a discounted rate to Capital Region BOCES districts participating in BOCES' Value Add service.

Enrolled: 0/40
Wait: 0/0

95. DASA Training August 2025
Program: School Support Services: Value Add
Audience: Individuals seeking NYS Certification
Dates: 8/15/2025

This workshop will fulfill the training requirements for the Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) as required by the New York State Education Department Board of Regents. The workshop is designed for those who are seeking a New York State Certification.

New York State's Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) seeks to provide the State's public elementary and secondary school students with a safe and supportive environment free from discrimination, intimidation, taunting, harassment, and bullying on school property, a school bus and/or at a school function.

Date: August 15th
Time: 8:30-3:30
1 hour lunch break, lunch will be on your own
Participants paying by check can mail in advance payment or bring a check made out to Capital Region BOCES to the session.

This staff development offering is provided at no additional cost to Capital Region BOCES districts participating in BOCES' Value Add service.

In accordance with Capital Region BOCES Board of Education Policy 6254 a 6.25% administrative assessment will be charged for all services furnished to other BOCES, school districts belonging to other BOCES, and other organizations and municipalities. In addition, an administrative assessment of 8.28% will be charged to all independent school districts and non-public schools.

Enrolled: 3/40
Wait: 0/0

96. Empowering New Educators: Tools and Techniques for Classroom Success
Program: School Support Services: Value Add
Audience: Elementary Teachers with 0-4 Years Experience
Dates: 8/19/2025 to 8/21/2025

This workshop series is designed to equip new elementary teachers with essential tools and strategies for a successful start to their teaching careers.

Participants will explore:
● Engagement Techniques: Discover methods to capture and sustain student interest.
● Classroom Management: Learn effective ways to maintain a positive and productive classroom environment.
● Instructional Strategies: Gain insights into planning and delivering impactful lessons.
● Use of Technology: Explore digital tools that can enhance teaching and learning.
By the end of the workshop, new educators will leave with confidence, practical skills, and a toolkit of resources to thrive in their classrooms.

** 4 one hour sessions will follow throughout the 25-26 School Year **

This staff development offering is provided at a discounted rate to Capital Region BOCES districts participating in BOCES' Value Add service.

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97. Lead Evaluator Refresher Training
Program: School Support Services: General Professional Development
Dates: 8/19/2025

The session is designed as a REFRESHER for veteran Lead Evaluators of Teachers in compliance with Education law 3012-d: Focus of the training:
NYS Teaching Standards
Professional Standards for Educational Evaluators (PSEL)
Culturally Responsive Sustaining Education Framework (CRSE)
State approved professional practice rubrics to anchor effective evidence collection and feedback
For more information, email: Laura McDaniel - laura.mcdaniel@neric.org

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98. SchoolTool Attendance Clerk A-Z [WEB]
Program: NERIC: SchoolTool
Dates: 8/19/2025

This webinar will cover the daily tasks of an Attendance Clerk. Topics will include entering and updating attendance records, resolving/reconciling attendance conflicts, attendance reports, student check-in and attendance maintenance setup.

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99. Empowering New Educators: Tools and Techniques for Classroom Success
Program: School Support Services: Value Add
Dates: 8/19/2025 to 8/21/2025

This workshop series is designed to equip new high school teachers with essential tools and strategies for a successful start to their teaching careers.

Participants will explore:
● Engagement Techniques: Discover methods to capture and sustain student interest.
● Classroom Management: Learn effective ways to maintain a positive and productive classroom environment.
● Instructional Strategies: Gain insights into planning and delivering impactful lessons.
● Use of Technology: Explore digital tools that can enhance teaching and learning.
By the end of the workshop, new educators will leave with confidence, practical skills, and a toolkit of resources to thrive in their classrooms.

** 4 one hour sessions will follow throughout the 25-26 School Year **

This staff development offering is provided at a discounted rate to Capital Region BOCES districts participating in BOCES' Value Add service.

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100. New Lead Evaluator Training
Program: School Support Services: General Professional Development
Dates: 8/21/2025

The session is designed for NEW Lead Evaluators of Teachers in compliance with Education law 3012-d: Focus of the training:
NYS Teaching Standards
Professional Standards for Educational Evaluators (PSEL)
Culturally Responsive Sustaining Education Framework (CRSE)
State approved professional practice rubrics to anchor effective evidence collection and feedback
For more information, email: Laura McDaniel - laura.mcdaniel@neric.org

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101. Alexandria Training - Librarians and Library Staff
Program: School Support Services: Library Media Services
Audience: CRB Librarians and library staff in the automation service
Dates: 8/21/2025

Join us for this full-day training on using Alexandria, the School Library System's new automation system. Topics covered will include: circulation, FASTADDs, ILLs, adding patrons, running reports. There will be opportunities for Q&A. There will also be trainings scheduled at the start of the school year for those unable to attend this meeting.

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