Meeting for districts' school librarians and library aides participating in Library Automation CoSer 503.000. Participants receive professional development on updates in Follett Destiny, and information related to automation services and project plans.

Join a discussion of your ongoing work with the Sustainable Libraries Initiative.

Over the course of this exciting development series, you will become part of a regional collaborative aimed at providing targeted support and networking opportunities for new teachers. All new teachers Pk-12 in all content areas are invited to attend.

Kick off Meeting: October 18, 3:30-4:15 pm

~Meet and greet- begin to find connections and collaborate with other teachers throughout the region.

Classroom Management Strategies: November 22, 3:30-5:00 pm

~Presenters: Coaching Team, Capital Region BOCES

~Develop routines and structures to increase student engagement through predictability and student self efficacy.

Social Emotional Learning (SEL): January 24, 3:30-5:00 pm

~Presenter: Nicole Almeida, Counselor Capital Region BOCES

~Discover how you can embed SEL competencies into your lesson structures and routines to create an environment where students feel safe and can take risks.

Meeting the Needs of Diverse Learners: March 14, 3:30-5:00 pm

~Presenter: Sandy Stock, RBERN

~Explore strategies to meet the needs of English Language Learners and diverse learning populations.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: May 16, 3:30-5:00 pm

~Presenter and topic to be determined based on participant needs.

Join a collaborative of regional thought partners focused on the framework for building and implementing standards-based curriculum and instruction.

Regardless of where you are in the process, this group will offer you the opportunity to have thought partners and guidance on how to move forward with developing and/or aligning your district curriculum.

Meet and Greet: October 19, 2:30-4:00

~Introduction of the Curriculum and Instruction Framework

~Round Table Discussion- Where are you now? What do you need?

Components of a Standards-Based Curriculum Audit: December 1, 2:30-4:00

~Develop a deeper understanding of the processes involved in conducting a curriculum audit.

Developing or Aligning Curriculum: March 1, 2:30-4:00

~Design a systematic approach to developing or aligning curriculum.

Curriculum to Instruction- Bridging the Gap: May 3, 2:30-4:00

~Round table discussion- topic tbd based on participant request/need

Please join us for a professional conversation focused on the issues facing secondary librarians. Topics and agenda to be determined, and suggestions are welcome.

Capital Region BOCES is pleased to host a series of meetings to provide the opportunity for principals to collaborate and share ideas with peers. Meetings will be hosted for elementary principals, and for junior high/middle and high school principals. The virtual meetings for each group will be from 9-10 a.m.

Topics/Format:

~ Receive updates on important issues that impact your role as the principal.

~ Discuss topics of interest such as equity, social emotional learning, curriculum and instruction, and others as determined by the group.

~ Share ideas and receive feedback in a collaborative environment.

~ Meetings will be facilitated by Capital Region BOCES and your colleagues.

Meeting Dates for Middle/High School: October 20, 2021, January 19, 2022, March 16, 2022 and June 8, 2022. Please register for each meeting separately.

Questions: Contact Kelly Masline, Director of Educational Support Services at kelly.masline@neric.org or call 518-464-3971 or 518-937-8887 (cell).

There is no cost to Component Districts to participate in these meetings. This is part of the Capital Region BOCES Value Added Service.

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.

Welcome to the professional learning series developed for instructional leaders focused on supporting teachers with standards, curriculum and instructional best practices.

Individuals or leadership teams will work to unpack PSEL Standard 4: Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment. Effective educational leaders develop and support intellectually rigorous and coherent systems of curriculum, instruction, and assessment to promote each student's academic success and well-being. Participants will become familiar with high impact teaching strategies which they can anchor professional development with their teachers. This can provide a focus for evidence collection during observations and a structure for high quality feedback conversations.

Meet and Greet: October 21, 9-10 am

~Unpack PSEL Standard 4

Supporting Standards Aligned Curriculum and Instruction: December 16, 9-10 am

~Focus on High Impact Teaching Strategy (HITS): Setting Goals/Learning Targets and the alignment to a standards based curriculum.

Targeted Growth Conversations With Teachers: February 10, 9-10 am

~Reflection on evidence collection and protocols to generate effective conversations.

Identifying Impact: April 7, 9-10 am

~Gathering evidence of student growth through High Impact Teaching Strategies.

~Support teachers with evidence based instructional decision making.

This virtual session will provide individuals that oversee NYSAA in their districts with updates for the 2020-2021 administration.

CLICK THE ENROLL BUTTON at the bottom of the page TO REGISTER.

DASA ONLINE TRAINING: Harassment, Bullying and Discrimination: Prevention and Intervention (Dignity for All Students Act)

This on-line training has been approved by the New York State Education Department to be completed during the 2020 COVID-19 Pandemic.

You may begin this class on Schoology on October 27th, work at your own pace and it must be finished by midnight on November 3rd, 2021. You will receive an email the morning of October 27th with an access code and directions to start your training. If you do not receive this e-mail, please check your SPAM box.

Cost: $80 payable only by check or money order. Mail your payment as soon as you register.

Make checks payable to Capital Region BOCES and mail in your payment to Capital Region BOCES - DASA, 900 Watervliet-Shaker Road, Suite 102, Albany NY 12205. You do not need to send the enrollment form, a note with your name and date of DASA is acceptable.

If you have any questions, please contact Fallon Lovrin at fallon.lovrin@neric.org.

"Presence stems from believing in and trusting yourself- your real, honest feelings, values, and abilities. That's important, because if you don't trust yourself, how can others trust you? Whether we are talking in front of two people or five thousand, interviewing for a job, negotiating for a raise, or pitching a business idea to potential investors, speaking up for ourselves or speaking up for someone else, we all face daunting moments that must be met with poise if we want to make progress in our lives. Presence gives us the power to rise to these moments." Amy Cuddy

Please join us to discuss the book Presence by Amy Cuddy and reconnect with each other in person.

$48 NYSAWA Members/ $60 Non-Members when registering price will reflect non-member fee but will be adjusted if you are a member.

In this one-hour session, participants will learn how to navigate OverDrive Marketplace, the administrative and collection development-hub for Sora, the SLS' digital library. Topics covered include:

-Lending models

-Title assignments

-Curating collections

-Reports and statistics

There will be time for questions as well. Participants do NOT need to have a district Advantage account to attend.

Welcome to the 2021/2022 Capital Region Elementary Book Club! We are excited for you to join if and when you can. This group and time together is an informal time of sharing AMAZING books/resources that can be used in the Elementary Library and/or Classroom. Although the focus is on Picture Books and Middle Grade titles, EVERYBODY is welcome. We all know picture books can be used K-12. We will be meeting virtually until further notice. This year we are continuing to focus on Diversity, and this month's theme is: Poverty/Homelessness

Dee Johnson is Elementary Librarian at Westmere Elementary School in the Guilderland School District.

CLICK THE ENROLL BUTTON at the bottom of the page TO REGISTER.

DASA ONLINE TRAINING: Harassment, Bullying and Discrimination: Prevention and Intervention (Dignity for All Students Act)

This on-line training has been approved by the New York State Education Department to be completed during the 2020 COVID-19 Pandemic.

You may begin this class on Schoology on November 10th, work at your own pace and it must be finished by midnight on November 17th, 2021. You will receive an email the morning of November 10th with an access code and directions to start your training. If you do not receive this e-mail, please check your SPAM box.

Cost: $80 payable only by check or money order. Mail your payment as soon as you register.

Make checks payable to Capital Region BOCES and mail in your payment to Capital Region BOCES - DASA, 900 Watervliet-Shaker Road, Suite 102, Albany NY 12205. You do not need to send the enrollment form, a note with your name and date of DASA is acceptable.

If you have any questions, please contact Fallon Lovrin at fallon.lovrin@neric.org.

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.

Join us for a full day focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion. In the morning, you'll hear from Lyndon Cudlitz. Attendees will be introduced to practices for supporting LGBTQ+ youth, with an emphasis on tools for communicating with and about transgender & nonbinary students.

The second half of the day will be led by Kirsten Cappy (I'm Your Neighbor Books) and Anne Sibley O'Brien (Diverse BookFinder). Your library collections and future acquisitions hold the tools for a more equitable school and future. The workshop will model collection assessment, guided discussions, programming, and will introduce the Welcoming Library.

This event is currently scheduled to be virtual due to the high rates of COVID transmission in our area.

CLICK THE ENROLL BUTTON at the bottom of the page TO REGISTER.

DASA ONLINE TRAINING: Harassment, Bullying and Discrimination: Prevention and Intervention (Dignity for All Students Act)

This on-line training has been approved by the New York State Education Department to be completed during the 2020 COVID-19 Pandemic.

You may begin this class on Schoology on December 1st, work at your own pace and it must be finished by midnight on December 8th, 2021. You will receive an email the morning of December 1st with an access code and directions to start your training. If you do not receive this e-mail, please check your SPAM box.

Cost: $80 payable only by check or money order. Mail your payment as soon as you register.

Make checks payable to Capital Region BOCES and mail in your payment to Capital Region BOCES - DASA, 900 Watervliet-Shaker Road, Suite 102, Albany NY 12205. You do not need to send the enrollment form, a note with your name and date of DASA is acceptable.

If you have any questions, please contact Fallon Lovrin at fallon.lovrin@neric.org.

Please join us for a professional conversation focused on the issues facing secondary librarians. Topics and agenda to be determined, and suggestions are welcome.

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. Format determined by level of transmission.

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.

Please join us for a professional conversation focused on the issues facing secondary librarians. Topics and agenda to be determined, and suggestions are welcome.

Welcome to the 2021/2022 Capital Region Elementary Book Club! We are excited for you to join if and when you can. This group and time together is an informal time of sharing AMAZING books/resources that can be used in the Elementary Library and/or Classroom. Although the focus is on Picture Books and Middle Grade titles, EVERYBODY is welcome. We all know picture books can be used K-12. We will be meeting virtually until further notice. This year we are continuing to focus on Diversity, and this month's theme is: Immigration and Refugees.

Dee Johnson is Elementary Librarian at Westmere Elementary School in the Guilderland School District.

Capital Region BOCES is pleased to host a series of meetings to provide the opportunity for principals to collaborate and share ideas with peers. Meetings will be hosted for elementary principals, and for junior high/middle and high school principals. The virtual meetings for each group will be from 9-10 a.m.

Topics/Format:

~ Receive updates on important issues that impact your role as the principal.

~ Discuss topics of interest such as equity, social emotional learning, curriculum and instruction, and others as determined by the group.

~ Share ideas and receive feedback in a collaborative environment.

~ Meetings will be facilitated by Capital Region BOCES and your colleagues.

Meeting Dates for Elementary: October 19, 2021, January 18, 2022, March 15, 2022 and June 7, 2022. Please register for each meeting separately.

Questions: Contact Kelly Masline, Director of Educational Support Services at kelly.masline@neric.org or call 518-464-3971 or 518-937-8887 (cell).

There is no cost to Component Districts to participate in these meetings. This is part of the Capital Region BOCES Value Added Service.

Capital Region BOCES is pleased to host a series of meetings to provide the opportunity for principals to collaborate and share ideas with peers. Meetings will be hosted for elementary principals, and for junior high/middle and high school principals. The virtual meetings for each group will be from 9-10 a.m.

Topics/Format:

~ Receive updates on important issues that impact your role as the principal.

~ Discuss topics of interest such as equity, social emotional learning, curriculum and instruction, and others as determined by the group.

~ Share ideas and receive feedback in a collaborative environment.

~ Meetings will be facilitated by Capital Region BOCES and your colleagues.

Meeting Dates for Middle/High School: October 20, 2021, January 19, 2022, March 16, 2022 and June 8, 2022. Please register for each meeting separately.

Questions: Contact Kelly Masline, Director of Educational Support Services at kelly.masline@neric.org or call 518-464-3971 or 518-937-8887 (cell).

There is no cost to Component Districts to participate in these meetings. This is part of the Capital Region BOCES Value Added Service.

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.

Please join us for a professional conversation focused on the issues facing secondary librarians. Topics and agenda to be determined, and suggestions are welcome.

Welcome to the 2021/2022 Capital Region Elementary Book Club! We are excited for you to join if and when you can. This group and time together is an informal time of sharing AMAZING books/resources that can be used in the Elementary Library and/or Classroom. Although the focus is on Picture Books and Middle Grade titles, EVERYBODY is welcome. We all know picture books can be used K-12. We will be meeting virtually until further notice. This year we are continuing to focus on Diversity, and this month's theme is: Mental Health

Dee Johnson is Elementary Librarian at Westmere Elementary School in the Guilderland School District

Capital Region BOCES is pleased to host a series of meetings to provide the opportunity for principals to collaborate and share ideas with peers. Meetings will be hosted for elementary principals, and for junior high/middle and high school principals. The virtual meetings for each group will be from 9-10 a.m.

Topics/Format:

~ Receive updates on important issues that impact your role as the principal.

~ Discuss topics of interest such as equity, social emotional learning, curriculum and instruction, and others as determined by the group.

~ Share ideas and receive feedback in a collaborative environment.

~ Meetings will be facilitated by Capital Region BOCES and your colleagues.

Meeting Dates for Elementary: October 19, 2021, January 18, 2022, March 15, 2022 and June 7, 2022. Please register for each meeting separately.

Questions: Contact Kelly Masline, Director of Educational Support Services at kelly.masline@neric.org or call 518-464-3971 or 518-937-8887 (cell).

There is no cost to Component Districts to participate in these meetings. This is part of the Capital Region BOCES Value Added Service.

Capital Region BOCES is pleased to host a series of meetings to provide the opportunity for principals to collaborate and share ideas with peers. Meetings will be hosted for elementary principals, and for junior high/middle and high school principals. The virtual meetings for each group will be from 9-10 a.m.

Topics/Format:

~ Receive updates on important issues that impact your role as the principal.

~ Discuss topics of interest such as equity, social emotional learning, curriculum and instruction, and others as determined by the group.

~ Share ideas and receive feedback in a collaborative environment.

~ Meetings will be facilitated by Capital Region BOCES and your colleagues.

Meeting Dates for Middle/High School: October 20, 2021, January 19, 2022, March 16, 2022 and June 8, 2022. Please register for each meeting separately.

Questions: Contact Kelly Masline, Director of Educational Support Services at kelly.masline@neric.org or call 518-464-3971 or 518-937-8887 (cell).

There is no cost to Component Districts to participate in these meetings. This is part of the Capital Region BOCES Value Added Service.

Meeting for districts' school librarians and library aides participating in Library Automation CoSer 503.000. Participants receive professional development on updates in Follett Destiny, and information related to automation services and project plans.

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. Format determined by level of transmission.

Please join us for a professional conversation focused on the issues facing secondary librarians. Topics and agenda to be determined, and suggestions are welcome.

Welcome to the 2021/2022 Capital Region Elementary Book Club! We are excited for you to join if and when you can. This group and time together is an informal time of sharing AMAZING books/resources that can be used in the Elementary Library and/or Classroom. Although the focus is on Picture Books and Middle Grade titles, EVERYBODY is welcome. We all know picture books can be used K-12. We will be meeting virtually until further notice. This year we are continuing to focus on Diversity, and this month's theme is: Multi-generational Families

Dee Johnson is Elementary Librarian at Westmere Elementary School in the Guilderland School District.

Welcome to the 2021/2022 Capital Region Elementary Book Club! We are excited for you to join if and when you can. This group and time together is an informal time of sharing AMAZING books/resources that can be used in the Elementary Library and/or Classroom. Although the focus is on Picture Books and Middle Grade titles, EVERYBODY is welcome. We all know picture books can be used K-12. We will be meeting virtually until further notice. This year we are continuing to focus on Diversity, and this month's theme is: Race

Dee Johnson is Elementary Librarian at Westmere Elementary School in the Guilderland School District.

Please join us for a professional conversation focused on the issues facing secondary librarians. Topics and agenda to be determined, and suggestions are welcome.

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. Format determined by level of transmission.

Capital Region BOCES is pleased to host a series of meetings to provide the opportunity for principals to collaborate and share ideas with peers. Meetings will be hosted for elementary principals, and for junior high/middle and high school principals. The virtual meetings for each group will be from 9-10 a.m.

Topics/Format:

~ Receive updates on important issues that impact your role as the principal.

~ Discuss topics of interest such as equity, social emotional learning, curriculum and instruction, and others as determined by the group.

~ Share ideas and receive feedback in a collaborative environment.

~ Meetings will be facilitated by Capital Region BOCES and your colleagues.

Meeting Dates for Elementary: October 19, 2021, January 18, 2022, March 15, 2022 and June 7, 2022. Please register for each meeting separately.

Questions: Contact Kelly Masline, Director of Educational Support Services at kelly.masline@neric.org or call 518-464-3971 or 518-937-8887 (cell).

There is no cost to Component Districts to participate in these meetings. This is part of the Capital Region BOCES Value Added Service.

Capital Region BOCES is pleased to host a series of meetings to provide the opportunity for principals to collaborate and share ideas with peers. Meetings will be hosted for elementary principals, and for junior high/middle and high school principals. The virtual meetings for each group will be from 9-10 a.m.

Topics/Format:

~ Receive updates on important issues that impact your role as the principal.

~ Discuss topics of interest such as equity, social emotional learning, curriculum and instruction, and others as determined by the group.

~ Share ideas and receive feedback in a collaborative environment.

~ Meetings will be facilitated by Capital Region BOCES and your colleagues.

Meeting Dates for Middle/High School: October 20, 2021, January 19, 2022, March 16, 2022 and June 8, 2022. Please register for each meeting separately.

Questions: Contact Kelly Masline, Director of Educational Support Services at kelly.masline@neric.org or call 518-464-3971 or 518-937-8887 (cell).

There is no cost to Component Districts to participate in these meetings. This is part of the Capital Region BOCES Value Added Service.

Please join us for a professional conversation focused on the issues facing secondary librarians. Topics and agenda to be determined, and suggestions are welcome.