Frontline Education

1. New Teacher Seminar

Program: Professional Development

Audience: Teachers New to the Profession

Dates: 9/16/2025 to 3/3/2026

New Teacher Seminar is a year-long program designed to support those new to the profession. This includes four in-person sessions, site visits, and embedded instructional coaching.

2. New Teacher Seminar for NON-COMPONENT Districts

Program: Professional Development

Audience: Teachers New to the Profession

Dates: 9/16/2025 to 3/3/2026

New Teacher Seminar is a year-long program designed to support those new to the profession. This includes four in-person sessions, site visits, and embedded instructional coaching.

3. IEP Mini Series Session 3 - Annual Goals (In person)

Program: Professional Development

Audience: Special Education Teachers, Special Education TAs, Therapists

Dates: 11/5/2025

Starting Today

This training will equip participants with the knowledge and skills to effectively develop measurable and meaningful annual IEP goals. It will cover the purpose of IEP goals, the process of setting them based on a student's present levels of performance, and how to write goals that are SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound). Participants will also learn about aligning goals with the student's needs and understanding the importance of progress monitoring. Training Content:

4. IEP Mini Series Session 3 - Annual Goals (In person) for ON-COMPONENT

Program: Professional Development

Audience: Special Education Teachers, Special Education TAs, Therapists

Dates: 11/5/2025

Starting Today

This training will equip participants with the knowledge and skills to effectively develop measurable and meaningful annual IEP goals. It will cover the purpose of IEP goals, the process of setting them based on a student's present levels of performance, and how to write goals that are SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound). Participants will also learn about aligning goals with the student's needs and understanding the importance of progress monitoring. Training Content:

5. CSE/CPSE Chairperson Meetings (November)

Program: Professional Development

Dates: 11/6/2025

Starting Soon

Review SED updates, BOCES update, Professional Development as needed, Round table discussions

6. Elementary Regional Leaders Meeting (November 2025)

Program: Professional Development

Dates: 11/12/2025

Elementary Regional Leaders in the Herkimer BOCES Region will meet once a month to connect on best practices, get state updates, and collaborate with their colleagues.

7. Life Science: Biology PLC

Program: Professional Development

Audience: Life Science: Biology Instructors

Dates: 11/13/2025

Join Life Science: Biology teachers from our region to review available Next Generation materials, problem solve instructional strategies, and prep for the new regents in June 2026.

8. Session 2: The Anxious Generation Book Study

Program: Mohawk Regional Teacher Center

Dates: 11/17/2025 to 1/15/2026

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This book study invites educators to examine the rising rates of youth anxiety and the cultural shifts impacting today's students, based on Jonathan Haidt's groundbreaking work The Anxious Generation. Together, we will explore the effects of screen time, social media, and the decline of play on child development, while reflecting on practical strategies to support student well-being and resilience. Through discussion, reflection, and collaborative activities, participants will connect Haidt's research to their classroom practice and develop actionable ideas for creating healthier learning environments. Starts November 17 Books will be provided. There are limited spots available for participants to be paid $25 per hour for the 15 hours upon completion.

9. Autism 101

Program: Professional Development

Audience: Teachers, Paraprofessionals and Related Staff

Dates: 11/18/2025

This professional development session offers a foundational understanding of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). It's designed for anyone seeking to develop a basic knowledge of autism and learn practical strategies to interact with and support individuals on the spectrum in the classroom.

10. Autism 101 for NON-COMPONENT

Program: Professional Development

Audience: Teachers, Paraprofessionals and Related Staff

Dates: 11/18/2025

This professional development session offers a foundational understanding of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). It's designed for anyone seeking to develop a basic knowledge of autism and learn practical strategies to interact with and support individuals on the spectrum in the classroom.

11. High Impact Engagement Strategies: Session 1: Let's Really Engage Our Students: Dynamic Strategies That Work

Program: Mohawk Regional Teacher Center

Dates: 11/18/2025

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Session 1: Let's Really Engage Our Students: Dynamic Strategies That Work What is engagement? What does it look and sound like? How do you truly engage your students? During this session, we focus on what student engagement is and is not, and why engaging all students during a lesson will increase student retention and achievement. Participants will learn to effectively design lessons to engage all students in learning that lasts, using protocols that promote deeper learning as well as other engagement strategies that can be easily implemented into their daily practice. Partners: NYS ALL and Education Elements

12. World Language Assessment- Vetting

Program: Professional Development

Dates: 11/19/2025

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This session is to vet questions created for the Checkpoint A & B World Language Regional Assessments. Please note districts will need to send teachers to participate in the assessment process in order to be eligible to receive the checkpoint assessments in the spring.

13. Suicide Safety for Teachers and School Staff for Herkimer BOCES, Component Districts & Non-Component Districts

Program: Safety Office

Dates: 11/19/2025

Join us to increase your awareness about suicide prevention in schools, to feel empowered to understand your role in identification and prevention, and to develop a plan to support your school's efforts in preventing suicidal behaviors among students. Following the training, participants will be able to: 1) Identify warning signs of suicide 2) Understand the critical and limited role of faculty 3) Become familiar with school procedures for referring students 4) Be more informed about suicide 5) Reinforce protective factors 6) Understand how suicide prevention can be applied in mental health education This FREE workshop is open to Herkimer BOCES Employees and the 10 Component School Districts.

14. School Violence Prevention and Intervention Workshop for Herkimer BOCES and Safety Subscribing Component Districts

Program: Safety Office

Dates: 11/19/2025

This Training aims to equip educators with the skills and knowledge to identify, prevent, and respond to violence in school settings. Lasting approximately two hours, the course covers essential topics such as recognizing warning signs, implementing de-escalation techniques, and understanding relevant legislation, including the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education (SAVE) Act. In New York State, training in School Violence Prevention and Intervention is mandatory, along with a six-hour DASA Certification and Mandated Reporter training for anyone pursuing a new certification, including educators apply for their professional certification. Cost is free for any Herkimer BOCES staff members and safety service subscribing districts. Date: November 19, 2025 Location: Herkimer BOCES Gateway Center in the Progress Room Time: 3pm - 5pm

15. School Violence Prevention and Intervention Workshop for Herkimer BOCES Non-Component Districts and Safety Service Non-Subscriber Districts

Program: Safety Office

Dates: 11/19/2025

This Training aims to equip educators with the skills and knowledge to identify, prevent, and respond to violence in school settings. Lasting approximately two hours, the course covers essential topics such as recognizing warning signs, implementing de-escalation techniques, and understanding relevant legislation, including the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education (SAVE) Act. In New York State, training in School Violence Prevention and Intervention is mandatory, along with a six-hour DASA Certification and Mandated Reporter training for anyone pursuing a new certification, including educators apply for their professional certification. Cost is $25 for Non-Component Districts or Districts who do not subscribe to the Herkimer BOCES Safety Services. This will be billed directly to your district. Date: November 19, 2025 Location: Herkimer BOCES Gateway Center in the Progress Room Time: 3pm - 5pm

16. Secondary Regional Leaders Meeting (November 2025)

Program: Professional Development

Dates: 11/20/2025

Secondary Regional Leaders in the Herkimer BOCES Region will meet once a month to connect on best practices, get state updates, and collaborate with their colleagues.

17. QPR Gatekeeper Suicide Prevention Training for Herkimer BOCES, Component Districts & Non-Component Districts

Program: Safety Office

Dates: 11/20/2025

QPR stands for Q: Question, P: Persuade, and R: Refer - the three simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide. Just as people trained in CPR and the Heimlich Maneuver help save thousands of lives each year, people trained in QPR learn how to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and question, persuade, and refer someone to help. Thousands of Americans like you say "Yes" to saving the life of a friend, colleague, sibling, or neighbor each year. As a QPR-trained Gatekeeper, you will learn to recognize the warning signs of suicide, know how to offer hope, and know how to get help and save a life. Who should take this training? Everyone and anyone. Counselors, TAs, Aides, Office Staff, Bus Staff, Maintenance, EVERYONE!!!! Date: November 20, 2025 Time: 12:30pm - 2:00pm Where: The Gateway Center, 420 E. German St Herkimer, NY 13350. QPR Training will be held in the Bridge Room. This workshop/training is open to all employees at Herkimer BOCES, it's component districts and non-component districts. Cost: $20 direct billed to your BOCES department or District

18. Earth & Space Science PLC

Program: Professional Development

Audience: Earth & Space Science Educators

Dates: 11/20/2025

Join regional Earth and Space Science educators for a monthly discussion on instructional practices, share ideas to implement in your classroom, and continue to address concerns and worries centered around the final stage of transition to the new standards.

19. Better Boundaries: Building Trusted Relationships with Students without Blurring or Burning Out

Program: Mohawk Regional Teacher Center

Dates: 11/20/2025

Dr. Brooklyn Raney, author & presenter. This webinar series provides practical strategies, self-assessment tools, and collaborative approaches to ensure that student-educator relationships are both impactful and sustainable. Participants will leave with a deeper understanding of student needs, personal boundary-setting skills, and actionable strategies for maintaining healthy, professional connections.

20. The Science of Reading for Multilingual Learners

Program: Professional Development

Audience: Reading Teachers

Dates: 11/24/2025

The New York State Education Department will release a new toolkit, developed in collaboration with Dr. Socorro Herrera, Dr. Kathy Escamilla, and Dr. Robin Cabral. The agenda includes an overview of the six briefs developed to help educators ensure that the teaching of reading is inclusive of ELLs and MLs. This event will be held as a hybrid webinar with in-person discussion and online presentations. New York State administrators and literacy leaders will be presented specific and useful information to understand and address the ontological differences between ELLs, MLs, and monolingual students. Please note that to participate in this event, you must attend in person at a designated BOCES, Big 5, or Small City School District site. Participants in the event will have the opportunity to learn about the briefs with Dr. Socorro Herrera, a professor at the College of Education and the director of the Center for Intercultural and Multilingual Advocacy at Kansas State University. Dr. Herrera's K-12 teaching experience includes an emphasis on literacy development, and her research focuses on literacy opportunities with culturally and linguistically diverse students, reading strategies, and teacher preparation for diversity in the classroom.

21. The Science of Reading for Multilingual Learners for NON-COMPONENT DISTRICTS

Program: Professional Development

Audience: Reading Teachers

Dates: 11/24/2025

The New York State Education Department will release a new toolkit, developed in collaboration with Dr. Socorro Herrera, Dr. Kathy Escamilla, and Dr. Robin Cabral. The agenda includes an overview of the six briefs developed to help educators ensure that the teaching of reading is inclusive of ELLs and MLs. This event will be held as a hybrid webinar with in-person discussion and online presentations. New York State administrators and literacy leaders will be presented specific and useful information to understand and address the ontological differences between ELLs, MLs, and monolingual students. Please note that to participate in this event, you must attend in person at a designated BOCES, Big 5, or Small City School District site. Participants in the event will have the opportunity to learn about the briefs with Dr. Socorro Herrera, a professor at the College of Education and the director of the Center for Intercultural and Multilingual Advocacy at Kansas State University. Dr. Herrera's K-12 teaching experience includes an emphasis on literacy development, and her research focuses on literacy opportunities with culturally and linguistically diverse students, reading strategies, and teacher preparation for diversity in the classroom.

22. Big Kids, Bigger Feelings: A Book Study on Guiding the Emotional World of Elementary-Aged Children

Program: Professional Development

Audience: All Teachers and Staff

Dates: 11/24/2025 to 12/8/2025

From the authors of Tiny Humans, Big Emotions comes a compassionate, practical guide to navigating the emotional world of elementary-aged children. Big Kids, Bigger Feelings blends neuroscience, relatable stories, and real-world tools to help adults understand the unique challenges of middle childhood-friendship shifts, growing independence, academic stress, and big emotional waves. With the Collaborative Emotion Processing method at its core, this book equips parents and educators to set healthy boundaries, co-regulate during hard moments, and nurture resilience without losing connection. There will be three online Zoom meetings, and the work will be done in Google Classroom. Book not provided.

23. Big Kids, Bigger Feelings: A Book Study on Guiding the Emotional World of Elementary-Aged Children for NON-COMPONENT DISTRICTS

Program: Professional Development

Audience: All Teachers and Staff

Dates: 11/24/2025 to 12/8/2025

From the authors of Tiny Humans, Big Emotions comes a compassionate, practical guide to navigating the emotional world of elementary-aged children. Big Kids, Bigger Feelings blends neuroscience, relatable stories, and real-world tools to help adults understand the unique challenges of middle childhood-friendship shifts, growing independence, academic stress, and big emotional waves. With the Collaborative Emotion Processing method at its core, this book equips parents and educators to set healthy boundaries, co-regulate during hard moments, and nurture resilience without losing connection. There will be three online Zoom meetings, and the work will be done in Google Classroom. Book not provided.

24. High Impact Engagement Strategies: Session 2: I Know I Taught It But: Checking for Understanding

Program: Mohawk Regional Teacher Center

Dates: 12/2/2025

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Session 2: I Know I Taught It But: Checking for Understanding You may have taught it, but did the students learn it? How do you know if all the students got it? Do they know they got it? In this session, participants learn not only what it means to think like an assessor but also how to apply student-engaged assessment strategies into daily instruction to position students as leaders of their own learning. After the session is over, both participants and their students will be able to apply checking for understanding strategies throughout a lesson to gather evidence of student learning against the learning target to see if what was taught was what they learned.

25. IEP Mini Series Session 4 - Transitions (In person)

Program: Professional Development

Audience: Special Education Teachers, Special Education TAs, Therapists

Dates: 12/3/2025

This training provides educators essential information on IEP transition plans, emphasizing best practices and the importance of post-high school goals. The training will cover how to develop a comprehensive plan that supports students with disabilities in achieving their post-school aspirations, including assessments, postsecondary goals and transition activities.

26. IEP Mini Series Session 4 - Transitions (In person) for NON-COMPONENT

Program: Professional Development

Audience: Special Education Teachers, Special Education TAs, Therapists

Dates: 12/3/2025

This training provides educators essential information on IEP transition plans, emphasizing best practices and the importance of post-high school goals. The training will cover how to develop a comprehensive plan that supports students with disabilities in achieving their post-school aspirations, including assessments, postsecondary goals and transition activities.

27. CSE/CPSE Chairperson Meetings (December)

Program: Professional Development

Dates: 12/4/2025

Review SED updates, BOCES update, Professional Development as needed, Round table discussions

28. Unplugged, Engaged, and Empowered: Putting The Anxious Generation Into Practice

Program: Mohawk Regional Teacher Center

Audience: Secondary Educators

Dates: 12/4/2025

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In this interactive, in-person workshop, educators will explore how to translate the insights from The Anxious Generation into meaningful classroom practice. As schools become cellphone-free, educators face both opportunity and challenge: how do we fill the silence left by devices with purposeful learning, curiosity, and genuine connection? This session helps educators translate ideas from The Anxious Generation into practical, inquiry-driven classroom strategies that rebuild attention, belonging, and engagement. Through reflection, collaboration, and hands-on creation, teachers will design and share "unplugged alternatives” that bring focus, play, and authentic inquiry back to the classroom.

29. Life Science: Biology Professional Learning Community (PLC)

Program: Professional Development

Audience: Life Science: Biology Teachers

Dates: 12/4/2025

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Join Life Science: Biology instructors from our region to problem solve instructional choices, look at available material for the shift to Next Generation standards, and prep for the new Regents exam in June.

30. Helping Students At Risk for Suicide for Herkimer BOCES, 10 Component District Staff & Non-Component Districts

Program: Safety Office

Dates: 12/9/2025

The workshop was developed by collaborating with the NYSASP, SPCNY, and Alberti Center for Bullying Abuse Prevention. HSAR is designed to improve skills, processes, and protocol for helping students at risk for suicide through: This training will: 1. Equipping educators with tools, knowledge, and skills to assist students having thoughts of suicide or engaging in suicidal behavior. 2. It is understanding the value of pre-planning and standardized procedures for intervention. 3. Identifying the value of collaboration and shared decision-making between school mental health professionals, community providers, and students and their families. 4. Reviewing documentation of suicide intervention. 5. Preparing to implement standardized procedures that reflect best-practice intervention. Registration is opened to School professionals, including psychologists, school counselors, social workers, school administrators who are involved in the helping process when a student may be at risk for suicide, and community mental health providers who work with and in schools. Course Length: 6 hours Location: Gateway Center Bridge room, 420 E. German St. Herkimer, NY Cost: FREE

31. Flip the Script: Redefining Teaching for the 21st-Century Classroom

Program: Professional Development

Audience: Middle and Secondary Educators

Dates: 12/9/2025

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Discover how flipping your classroom can transform passive learning into active engagement. In this hands-on session, educators will explore the principles of the flipped classroom model, examine real-world examples, and learn practical strategies to shift instruction from lecture to learner-centered exploration. Walk away with ready-to-use tools and ideas to empower students as thinkers, creators, and collaborators.

32. Angle of Attack: A Geometry PLC

Program: Professional Development

Audience: Regents Geometry Teachers

Dates: 12/10/2025

The new Regents that came out in June was definitely a curveball. Sit down with regional Geometry teachers to analyze the released Regents and approach Regents instruction & review from a new angle.

33. Angle of Attack: A Geometry PLC for NON-COMPONENT DISTRICTS

Program: Professional Development

Audience: Regents Geometry Teachers

Dates: 12/10/2025

The new Regents that came out in June was definitely a curveball. Sit down with regional Geometry teachers to analyze the released Regents and approach Regents instruction & review from a new angle.

34. K-12 Regional Leaders Meeting (December 2025)

Program: Professional Development

Dates: 12/11/2025

Regional Leaders in the Herkimer BOCES Region will meet once a month to connect on best practices, get state updates, and collaborate with their colleagues.

35. Earth & Space Science PLC

Program: Professional Development

Audience: Earth & Space Science Educators

Dates: 12/11/2025

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Join regional Earth and Space Science educators for a monthly discussion on instructional practices, share ideas to implement in your classroom, and continue to address concerns and worries centered around the final stage of transition to the new standards.

36. Better Boundaries: Building Trusted Relationships with Students without Blurring or Burning Out Part 2

Program: Mohawk Regional Teacher Center

Dates: 12/11/2025

Dr. Brooklyn Raney, author & presenter. This webinar series provides practical strategies, self-assessment tools, and collaborative approaches to ensure that student-educator relationships are both impactful and sustainable. Participants will leave with a deeper understanding of student needs, personal boundary-setting skills, and actionable strategies for maintaining healthy, professional connections.

37. World Language Assessment- Vetting

Program: Professional Development

Dates: 12/12/2025

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This session is to vet questions created for the Checkpoint A & B World Language Regional Assessments. Please note districts will need to send teachers to participate in the assessment process in order to be eligible to receive the checkpoint assessments in the spring.

38. Visible Learning for Science: A Book Study

Program: Professional Development

Audience: K-12 Science Educators

Dates: 12/15/2025 to 1/14/2026

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In the best science classrooms, teachers see learning through the eyes of their students, and students view themselves as explorers. But with so many instructional approaches to choose from, which is most effective for student success, especially as we shift to Next Generation? In Visible Learning for Science, the authors reveal that it's not which strategy, but when, and plot a vital K-12 framework for choosing the right approach at the right time. Join science educators for a hybrid book study, with asynchronous discussions and one virtual meeting at the end to discuss ideas in regards to Next Generation Standards. **The book is NOT provided by BOCES. Please purchase it on your own."

39. Visible Learning for Science: A Book Study for NON-COMPONENT DISTRICTS

Program: Professional Development

Audience: K-12 Science Educators

Dates: 12/15/2025 to 1/14/2026

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In the best science classrooms, teachers see learning through the eyes of their students, and students view themselves as explorers. But with so many instructional approaches to choose from, which is most effective for student success, especially as we shift to Next Generation? In Visible Learning for Science, the authors reveal that it's not which strategy, but when, and plot a vital K-12 framework for choosing the right approach at the right time. Join science educators for a hybrid book study, with asynchronous discussions and one virtual meeting at the end to discuss ideas in regards to Next Generation Standards. **The book is NOT provided by BOCES. Please purchase it on your own."

40. CPI: Initial & Refresher Nonviolent Crisis Intervention for Herkimer BOCES Non-Component Districts

Program: Safety Office

Dates: 12/15/2025

This workshop is for staff needing the INITIAL or REFRESHER CPI: Nonviolent Crisis Intervention training. INITIAL Training is for those directly involved in crisis situations, teaching de-escalation techniques and non-restrictive interventions. It includes an online component followed by a 3-hour in-person session on December 15, 2025, from 12 PM to 3 PM at the Gateway Center, Herkimer BOCES. The online portion is a prerequisite. Course fee: $80.00 billed directly to your district. REFRESHER Training is for staff who have completed initial training and need annual recertification training. This workshop will also occur on December 15, 2025, from 12 PM to 3 PM at the same location. Course fee: $60.00 billed directly to your district. For questions, contact Briana Jackson at bjackson@herkimer-boces.org.

41. Autism 102

Program: Professional Development

Audience: Teachers, Paraprofessionals, and Related Staff

Dates: 12/16/2025

Teaching Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder

42. Autism 102 for NON-COMPONENT DISTRICTS

Program: Professional Development

Audience: Teachers, Paraprofessionals, and Related Staff

Dates: 12/16/2025

Teaching Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder

43. High Impact Engagement Strategies Session 3: Differentiation Does Not Mean Watered-Down: Differentiated Instruction Done Right

Program: Mohawk Regional Teacher Center

Dates: 12/16/2025

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"How do I truly differentiate my instruction to meet the needs of all my students without watering down the rigor?” During this session, participants will learn the principles of differentiated instruction and distinguish between differentiation and scaffolding. Additionally, the session will focus on a variety of effective content scaffolds that maintain the rigor of the grade-level standards as well as a variety of effective differentiated strategies that provide support for all learners throughout the 'process' portion of a lesson.

44. SafeTALK for Herkimer BOCES, 10 Component Districts and Non-Component Districts

Program: Safety Office

Dates: 12/18/2025

LivingWorks safeTALK is a four-hour training that equips people to be more alert to someone thinking of suicide and better able to connect them with further help. Using a simple yet effective model, LivingWorks safeTALK empowers everyone to make a difference. With over 120,000 people attending each year, it's the world's fastest-growing suicide prevention skills training course. The cost is FREE!

45. Movement as Motivation: Brain Breaks and Beyond

Program: Professional Development

Dates: 12/18/2025

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Learn how to bring energy and focus back into your classroom with purposeful movement that supports, not distracts from, learning. We'll explore low-prep strategies like quick brain breaks, stand-and-sort activities, and movement-based discussions that help students reset, re-engage, and retain information. Perfect for any high school content area, no extra equipment needed.

46. Movement as Motivation: Brain Breaks and Beyond for NON-COMPONENT DISTRICTS

Program: Professional Development

Dates: 12/18/2025

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Learn how to bring energy and focus back into your classroom with purposeful movement that supports, not distracts from, learning. We'll explore low-prep strategies like quick brain breaks, stand-and-sort activities, and movement-based discussions that help students reset, re-engage, and retain information. Perfect for any high school content area, no extra equipment needed.

47. Elementary Regional Leaders Meeting (January 2026)

Program: Professional Development

Dates: 1/7/2026

Elementary Regional Leaders in the Herkimer BOCES Region will meet once a month to connect on best practices, get state updates, and collaborate with their colleagues.

48. CSE/CPSE Chairperson Meetings (January)

Program: Professional Development

Dates: 1/8/2026

Review SED updates, BOCES update, Professional Development as needed, Round table discussions

49. Navigating the CSE Maze

Program: Professional Development

Dates: 1/8/2026

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This session equips educators with a clear understanding of their role in the Committee on Special Education (CSE) process, emphasizing collaboration, documentation, and advocacy. Teachers are vital contributors to student evaluations and IEP development, and this PD demystifies the expectations placed on them before, during, and after CSE meetings. Participants will learn how to prepare meaningful input, navigate required paperwork, and confidently engage in discussions that shape student supports. We'll walk through real-world scenarios, review sample documents, and clarify how teacher insight drives equitable decisions.

50. Navigating the CSE Maze for NON-COMPONENT DISTRICTS

Program: Professional Development

Dates: 1/8/2026

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This session equips educators with a clear understanding of their role in the Committee on Special Education (CSE) process, emphasizing collaboration, documentation, and advocacy. Teachers are vital contributors to student evaluations and IEP development, and this PD demystifies the expectations placed on them before, during, and after CSE meetings. Participants will learn how to prepare meaningful input, navigate required paperwork, and confidently engage in discussions that shape student supports. We'll walk through real-world scenarios, review sample documents, and clarify how teacher insight drives equitable decisions.

51. Smarter, Not Harder: Designing Assessments with AI Support

Program: Professional Development

Audience: All Teachers, TA's

Dates: 1/14/2026

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Assessment design doesn't have to start from scratch. Learn how to use AI to create, refine, and differentiate assessments that measure what really matters: student thinking and growth. We'll experiment with prompts and tools that help you build meaningful assessments faster and more creatively.

52. Smarter, Not Harder: Designing Assessments with AI Support for NON-COMPONENT DISTRICTS

Program: Professional Development

Audience: All Teachers, TA's

Dates: 1/14/2026

New

Assessment design doesn't have to start from scratch. Learn how to use AI to create, refine, and differentiate assessments that measure what really matters: student thinking and growth. We'll experiment with prompts and tools that help you build meaningful assessments faster and more creatively.

53. Secondary Regional Leaders Meeting (January 2026)

Program: Professional Development

Dates: 1/15/2026

Secondary Regional Leaders in the Herkimer BOCES Region will meet once a month to connect on best practices, get state updates, and collaborate with their colleagues.

54. Resilience and Self Regulation

Program: Professional Development

Audience: 3K, PreK, K, 1st and 2nd Grade teachers

Dates: 1/20/2026

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A session talking about teacher resilience and self regulation and how to model these skills to the students.

55. Empowering Adolescent Readers: Building Literacy Across the Middle Grades

Program: Professional Development

Audience: Middle Level Teachers and TAs

Dates: 1/20/2026

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This workshop focuses on advancing literacy instruction in grades 5-9, a pivotal time when learners transition from "learning to read" to "reading to learn." Participants will explore researched based strategies in line with the Science of Reading designed to engage middle level readers, foster critical comprehension, and build skills in reading, writing, speaking, and listening across content areas.

56. Empowering Adolescent Readers: Building Literacy Across the Middle Grades for NON_COMPONENT DISTRICTS

Program: Professional Development

Audience: Middle Level Teachers and TAs

Dates: 1/20/2026

New

This workshop focuses on advancing literacy instruction in grades 5-9, a pivotal time when learners transition from "learning to read" to "reading to learn." Participants will explore researched based strategies in line with the Science of Reading designed to engage middle level readers, foster critical comprehension, and build skills in reading, writing, speaking, and listening across content areas.

57. Game on: The Ultimate Engagement Showdown

Program: Professional Development

Audience: All Educators

Dates: 1/28/2026

New

Step into the ring where lesson plans meet level-ups, and classrooms transform into arenas of engagement! In this high-energy session, teachers will learn how to unleash the power of game-based learning to motivate students, build collaboration, and ignite competition with purpose. You'll explore real examples, design quick game mechanics for your own lessons, and walk away ready to make learning so fun your students will beg for the next round.

58. Game on: The Ultimate Engagement Showdown for NON-COMPONENT DISTRICTS

Program: Professional Development

Audience: All Educators

Dates: 1/28/2026

New

Step into the ring where lesson plans meet level-ups, and classrooms transform into arenas of engagement! In this high-energy session, teachers will learn how to unleash the power of game-based learning to motivate students, build collaboration, and ignite competition with purpose. You'll explore real examples, design quick game mechanics for your own lessons, and walk away ready to make learning so fun your students will beg for the next round.

59. CSE/CPSE Chairperson Meetings (February)

Program: Professional Development

Dates: 2/5/2026

Review SED updates, BOCES update, Professional Development as needed, Round table discussions

60. Life Science: Biology Professional Learning Community (PLC)

Program: Professional Development

Audience: Life Science: Biology Teachers

Dates: 2/5/2026

New

Join Life Science: Biology instructors from our region to problem solve instructional choices, look at available material for the shift to Next Generation standards, and prep for the new Regents exam in June.

61. Science of Reading Bootcamp: Early Writing and Reading Fluency

Program: Professional Development

Dates: 2/11/2026

Join our literacy team for Session Two of the Science of Reading Bootcamp, focusing on science-backed strategies to implement early writing and reading fluency in your classroom. Designed for teachers in grades PK-3.

62. The Power of Connection: Building Bridges Across Subjects

Program: Professional Development

Audience: Middle and Secondary Teachers

Dates: 2/12/2026

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Discover how collaboration between disciplines can transform learning. In this session, teachers will explore practical ways to design lessons and projects that unite multiple subject areas around shared themes and skills. Participants will leave inspired to co-plan, co-teach, and create learning experiences that mirror the interconnected world students live in.

63. Earth & Space Science PLC

Program: Professional Development

Audience: Earth & Space Science Educators

Dates: 2/12/2026

New

Join regional Earth and Space Science educators for a monthly discussion on instructional practices, share ideas to implement in your classroom, and continue to address concerns and worries centered around the final stage of transition to the new standards.

64. DASA 6 Hour Certification Course for Herkimer BOCES and DASA Service Subscribing Component Districts

Program: Safety Office

Dates: 2/25/2026

This six-hour course is required for anyone pursuing a new certification, including educators applying for their professional certification. Upon completion, Herkimer BOCES will report your completion electronically. The class has two portions. The first portion is a 3-hour online piece completed via Google Classroom. Instructions on how to access the classroom will be emailed to you. THE GOOGLE CLASSROOM PORTION OF THIS COURSE MUST BE COMPLETED BY THE DUE DATE BEFORE THE SECOND IN-PERSON SESSION!!!! If the online piece is not completed prior to the in-person session, you will not be granted credit for the course. The second portion will be held in person at the Gateway Center, 420 E German St, Herkimer, in the Bridge Room, on February 25, 2026 from 3pm to 6pm. When: February 25, 2026 Where: The Gateway Center, 420 E German St, Herkimer, in the Bridge Room Time: 3pm - 6pm Cost: Free for Employees of Herkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego BOCES and any of the component districts who subscribe to DASA Services. Registration cut-off is February 16, 2026, NO EXCEPTIONS. *Please remember that the 3-hour Google Classroom session must be completed before the in-person session at the Gateway Center, or you won't be able to attend the in-person session. If you have any other questions or concerns, please contact the PBIS Coordinator, Kellie Maxwell, Safety Services, at kmaxwell@herkimer-boces.org or by phone at 315-867-2034.

65. DASA 6 hour Certification Course for Non-components Districts & Non-Subscribing DASA Services component districts

Program: Safety Office

Dates: 2/25/2026

This six-hour course is required for anyone pursuing a new certification, including educators applying for their professional certification. Upon completion, Herkimer BOCES will report your completion electronically. The class has two portions. The first portion is a 3-hour online piece completed via Google Classroom. Instructions on how to access the classroom will be emailed to you. THE GOOGLE CLASSROOM PORTION OF THIS COURSE MUST BE COMPLETED BY THE DUE DATE BEFORE THE SECOND IN-PERSON SESSION!!!! If the online piece is not completed prior to the in-person session, you will not be granted credit for the course. The second portion will be held in person at the Gateway Center, 420 E German St, Herkimer, in the Bridge Room, on February 25, 2026 from 3pm to 6pm. When: February 25, 2026 Where: The Gateway Center, 420 E German St, Herkimer, in the Bridge Room. Time: 3pm - 6pm Cost: $90.00 for Non-Component districts of Herkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego BOCES or Component districts who do not subscribe to the DASA services. Please make check payable to Herkimer BOCES, and write "Dignity Act Certification Course” in the memo section. Please mail payment to Adam Hutchinson, Herkimer BOCES, Supervisor of Safety Services, 352 Gros Blvd, Herkimer, NY 13350. Registration cut-off is February 16, 2026, NO EXCEPTIONS. *Please remember that the 3-hour Google Classroom session must be completed before the in-person session at the Gateway Center, or you won't be able to attend the in-person session. If you have any other questions or concerns, please contact the PBIS Coordinator, Kellie Maxwell, Safety Services, at kmaxwell@herkimer-boces.org or by phone at 315-867-2034.

66. Less Test Prep, More Learning: The New ELA Regents

Program: Professional Development

Dates: 2/26/2026

New

n this session, teachers will explore the upcoming changes to the ELA Regents exam while discovering practical, engaging ways to embed Regents-style reading, writing, and analysis into instruction. Together, we'll unpack and compare the old and new Performance Level Descriptors, discuss how the updated language reframes expectations for student success, and design authentic tasks that prepare students without the monotony of traditional test prep.

67. Less Test Prep, More Learning: The New ELA Regents for NON-COMPONENT DISTRICTS

Program: Professional Development

Dates: 2/26/2026

New

n this session, teachers will explore the upcoming changes to the ELA Regents exam while discovering practical, engaging ways to embed Regents-style reading, writing, and analysis into instruction. Together, we'll unpack and compare the old and new Performance Level Descriptors, discuss how the updated language reframes expectations for student success, and design authentic tasks that prepare students without the monotony of traditional test prep.

68. CSE/CPSE Chairperson Meetings (March)

Program: Professional Development

Dates: 3/5/2026

Review SED updates, BOCES update, Professional Development as needed, Round table discussions

69. *Science of Reading Bootcamp: Vocabulary

Program: Professional Development

Dates: 3/5/2026

Join our literacy team for Session Three of the Science of Reading Bootcamp, focusing on science-backed strategies to help students learn vocabulary in your classroom. Sessions 1 & 2 are not prerequisites for this session.

70. CSE/CPSE Chairperson Meetings (April)

Program: Professional Development

Dates: 4/2/2026

Review SED updates, BOCES update, Professional Development as needed, Round table discussions

71. K-12 Regional Leaders Meeting (April 2026)

Program: Professional Development

Dates: 4/23/2026

Regional Leaders in the Herkimer BOCES Region will meet once a month to connect on best practices, get state updates, and collaborate with their colleagues.

72. CSE/CPSE Chairperson Meetings (May)

Program: Professional Development

Dates: 5/7/2026

Review SED updates, BOCES update, Professional Development as needed, Round table discussions

73. *Science of Reading Bootcamp: Comprehension

Program: Professional Development

Audience: Bridge Room

Dates: 5/8/2026

Join our literacy team for Session Four of the Science of Reading Bootcamp, focusing on science-backed strategies to help students with reading comprehension in your classroom. Sessions 1,2, and 3 are not prerequisites for this session.

74. Elementary Regional Leaders Meeting (May 2026)

Program: Professional Development

Dates: 5/27/2026

Elementary Regional Leaders in the Herkimer BOCES Region will meet once a month to connect on best practices, get state updates, and collaborate with their colleagues.

75. NYSESLAT Exam Regional Scoring

Program: Professional Development

Audience: TESOL Teachers

Dates: 5/27/2026 to 5/28/2026

Regional scoring of the NYSESLAT Exams. The session will include training on scoring the writing portion of the NYSESLAT Exams

76. Secondary Regional Leaders Meeting (May 2026)

Program: Professional Development

Dates: 5/28/2026

Secondary Regional Leaders in the Herkimer BOCES Region will meet once a month to connect on best practices, get state updates, and collaborate with their colleagues.

77. CSE/CPSE Chairperson Meetings (June)

Program: Professional Development

Dates: 6/4/2026

Review SED updates, BOCES update, Professional Development as needed, Round table discussions

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