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1. Dignity for All Students (the 6 hour training required for certification) 25-26

Program: Online Workshops

Audience: Teachers and Leaders in need of DASA course for certification.

Dates: On-Going (Ends Jun 14, 2026)

Location: Online

Harassment, Bullying, Cyberbullying, and Discrimination in Schools: Prevention and Intervention The New York State Education Department (NYSED) Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) requires that everyone applying for teaching certification have 6 hours of coursework or training on the social patterns of harassment, bullying, and discrimination. DCMO BOCES is an approved provider of this training. Note: Any participant who is not an employee of DCMO BOCES or a DCMO Regional Component School will be charged $99 (will be billed either through a cross contract or invoiced separately.

2. Lead Evaluator - Self-Paced 25-26

Program: Online Workshops

Audience: Lead Evaluators

Dates: On-Going (Ends Jun 15, 2026)

Location: Online

Self Paced Course

This workshop will serve as the required Lead Evaluator Training for 2025 for new and experienced administrators. Throughout the training, there will be elements that are required by all participants, and elements that experienced administrators may skip if they choose. New administrators are encouraged to complete all of the activities and assignments. All participants are encouraged to personalize this training to meet your needs as a leader and evaluator. This training only covers required elements for districts using 3012-d approved plans. If your district is using an approved 3012-e plan, please reach out to Ginger Rinaldo at ginger.rinaldo@dcmoboces.com. (Original training created 2022-2023)

3. New Mentor Training - Self-paced Course 2025-2026

Program: Online Workshops

Audience: all staff who plan to become mentors

Dates: On-Going (Ends May 30, 2026)

Location: Online Self-Paced

Self Paced Course

This workshop is for teachers who plan to become a mentor for new teachers, or have been a mentor in the past but could use a refresher with how to support their mentees. Information regarding NYS Teaching Standards, NYS Mentoring Standards, Growth Mindset, APPR, Cognitive Coaching, and building relationships are included.
As a self-paced course, participants watch videos and read articles and documents and then fill out reflection forms to work through the material. All questions can be directed to Nan Gizowski at gizowskd@dcmoboces.com Created Fall 2022

4. 2025-2026 Principal Meeting

Program: Leadership

Audience: Building and District Administrators including Principals, Assistant Principals, Directors, etc...

Dates: 9/10/2025 to 6/4/2026

Administrators in our BOCES region meet periodically to hear the latest news and regulatory advice, share and discuss common issues, and to further their own professional learning. There is no charge to attend these meetings; the cost is built into the ISS base fee.

In the 2025 - 2026 school year, Principal Meeting sessions will focus on:
-Portrait of a Graduate and the NYS Graduation Measures Initiative
-Project Based Learning and Standards Based Grading knowledge building
-Artificial Intelligence Integration - use and policy
-Improving Student Attendance and Behavior
-Creating and maintaining positive relationships and a welcoming and affirming environment
-Regional sharing opportunities
-NYSED and BOCES updates, announcements, and Round Table

Specific meetings may be split into grade level bands or titles (Elementary & MS/HS or Principal & Assistant Principals) based on the monthly topic of discussion. Meeting locations and times may vary. The format for meetings will vary to meet the demands on administrator time constraints.

Administrators are encouraged to attend these meetings in person whenever possible. We encourage each district to designate at least one administrator per meeting to attend in person. A zoom option will be available for those unable to participate in person. Reach out to kerry.simmons@dcmoboces.com for a zoom link at least one day prior to the meeting.

5. Professional Learning Steering Committee

Program: Leadership

Audience: District representatives may be an administrator or other instructional leader.

Dates: 9/17/2025 to 5/6/2026

Professional Learning Steering Committee * BY INVITATION ONLY *

The Professional Learning Steering Committee is a subcommittee of the DCMO BOCES Instructional Services Advisory Committee (ISAC). All participating districts identify 1-2 representatives to attend the monthly meetings, serve in an advisory capacity, and share relevant updates with their district administrative team members. District representatives may be an administrator or other instructional leader. The goal of the Professional Learning Steering Committee is "To innovate, examine, and recommend regional practices and programs that support student and adult learning."

Please note that all Professional Learning Steering Committee meetings will e held in person. A Zoom option will be available for those not able to attend the in-person meeting.

6. Data-Based Decision-Making to Improve Student Performance Targeted Skills Group

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: District and school administrators, literacy specialists, school psychologists, interventionists, other school staff

Only invited schools- GMU, Greene and Hancock

Dates: 9/24/2025 to 5/21/2026

Targeted Skills Groups will adopt a team structure that focuses on data-based decision-making, while using a tool/checklist to ensure fidelity of implementation, in order to improve the outcomes for all students.

7. Transition Targeted Skills Group (TSG) @ ISSC-

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: The Transition Targeted Skills Group (TSG) is a result of the OSE Educational Partnership Designations for a Focused Intervention. This provides districts with the requirements of the State Performance Plan (SPP) 13: Secondary Transition. During this TSG we will review the requirements and provide professional development encompassing the best practices to meet the requirements of Secondary Transition Planning and the Documentation of this in the Individualized Education Program (IEP) of student

Dates: 9/30/2025 to 3/10/2026

The Transition Targeted Skills Group (TSG) is a result of the OSE Educational Partnership Designations for a Focused Intervention. This provides districts with the requirements of the State Performance Plan (SPP) 13: Secondary Transition. During this TSG we will review the requirements and provide professional development encompassing the best practices to meet the requirements of Secondary Transition Planning and the Documentation of this in the Individualized Education Program (IEP) of students that are 14 and older. Participants take a deep dive in best practices, reflect on current systems and practices, are provided numerous resources to build their own transition resource binder, collaborate with additional school district participants and provide facilitated work time with scaffolding.

Note: The first Training Session is Mandatory for all participants/district team representatives. This session includes training mandated for all districts that will be part of the SPP Indicator #13 Compliance Review in the 2026-2027 school year. All CSE Chairpersons for secondary students and any administrator that is responsible for the meetings that may include Directors of Special Education Programs and/or Principals or Superintendents.

Coaching sessions will be scheduled with the district for additional support and scaffolding. Registrations for each session will be created once the date and time has been scheduled. It is a requirement that a coaching session of at least 1 hour will be provided by a Regional Partnership Center (RPC) member and at least one district team member.

26 (minimally)
Each Training Day 5.5 hours
Coaching Days are district dependent 1 1/4 6 hours

8. Transition Targeted Skills Group (TSG) @ DCMO

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Dates: 10/2/2025 to 4/23/2026

9. Graduation Targeted Skills Group (TSG)

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: Delaware Academy, Hunter-Tannersville Central School, Milford Central School, Stamford Central School, and Worcester Central School.

Dates: 10/7/2025 to 4/14/2026

The Graduation Targeted Skills Group (TSG) is a result of the OSE Educational Partnership Designations for a Focused Intervention. Districts will develop systems using evidence-based practices and best practices to enhance the successful completion of school for students with disabilities during the training sessions. Training will include information about Work-Based Learning (WBL), Student Centered Planning, Self-Determination, Career Development and Occupational Studies (CDOS) across the lifespan, Early Warning Systems, Transition Planning and Multiple Pathways to Graduation.

Coaching sessions will be held every other month where the district representative/teams will meet with the Regional Partnership Center (RPC) specialist and/or the Family Engagement Facilitator from the Family and Community Engagement Center (FACE) for a scaffolded approach to gathering and reviewing district specific data, determining root causes and creating a system to address those root causes including preventative procedures. It is an expectation of the Office of Special Education that this occurs for a minimum of 1 hour with at least one district team member. Registration for each session will be created once the date and time has been mutually agreed upon.

The districts are asked to create a team of representatives that must include an administrative representative that has the authority to make decisions and CSE chairperson/ director, as well as general and special education teachers, school counselor(s), and transition coordinator(s).

10. DCMO BOCES Regional All Means All Steering Committee

Program: Leadership

Audience: Superintendents, Assistant Superintendents, Curriculum Directors, Administrators, Principals, Teacher Leaders

Dates: 10/8/2025 to 5/6/2026

2025-2026 All Means All Steering Committee Dates

All meetings are from 12:30 - 3:00 pm

October 8, 2025: DCMO BOCES Support Services Center, Norwich NY (SSC)

November 5, 2025: SSC

December 10, 2025: DCMO BOCES Harrold Campus, Sidney Center, NY (Harrold)

January 8, 2025: Zoom

February 11, 2025: SSC

March 11, 2025: SSC

April 1, 2025: Harrold

May 6, 2025: SSC

11. The Craftsman's Guidebook

Program: Arts

Audience: Arts and Music Teachers, Curriculum Leaders, Administrators

Dates: 10/10/2025 to 6/11/2026

Closed

Join us for an engaging professional development series that introduces The Craftsman's Guidebook-a four-level framework designed to help educators build and sustain a standards-aligned, inclusive, and visionary arts curriculum. From establishing a shared mission and unpacking the New York State Arts Standards to implementing vertically aligned benchmarks and culturally responsive practices, this model offers a clear, collaborative path for transforming arts instruction. Participants will explore essential tools like "I Can" statements, Learning Progression Charts, and standards-based assessments, all while aligning with MTSS to meet the diverse needs of every student. Whether you're laying the groundwork or refining your district-wide arts strategy, this series equips you with the strategies, resources, and community connections to elevate your practice. *$600-$700 per person (*District will be billed actual cost. Actual cost will depend on number of participants).

12. LETRS Volume 1 2025-2026

Program: Literacy

Audience: All teachers of ELA, reading and reading intervention

Dates: 10/20/2025 to 3/2/2026

Closed

This course is the first half of the LETRS series focusing on word-reading instruction: phonological awareness, decoding, and sight recognition.

Participants will receive the LETRS Volume 1, 3rd edition Manual and a 1 year online license

The cost for this sequence is approx. $795 per participant if 40 registrations are secured. Approx. $1070 per participant if 25 registrations are secured and approx. $1784 per participant if 15 registrations are secured.

13. LETRS Volume 2: 2025-2026

Program: Literacy

Audience: This sequence is only for participants who have completed Volume 1. This prerequisite is essential; we cannot make exceptions.

Dates: 10/21/2025 to 3/3/2026

Closed

This course is the second half of the LETRS series focusing on language comprehension: vocabulary, background knowledge, language structure, literacy knowledge, and verbal reasoning.

Participants will receive the LETRS Volume 2, 3rd edition manual and a 1 year online license

The cost for this sequence is approx. $794 per participant if 40 registrations are secured. Approx. $1070 per participant if 25 registrations are secured and approx.. $1784 per participant if 15 registrations are secured.

14. LETRS Volume 2 :2025-2026 Work Sessions

Program: Literacy

Audience: This is only open to participants enrolled in LETRS Volume 2: 2025-2026

Dates: 11/18/2025 to 3/31/2026

Due to the condensed scheduling of LETRS Volume 2, we will offer a work day in between the facilitated workshops to allow teachers to complete additional suggested independent work. We have created these optional, non facilitated work sessions for participants of LETRS Volume 2 to have a chance to work together if they choose to do so or to work independently to complete the work of LETRS. Work sessions are scheduled halfway between the in-person training sessions. We anticipate Christine Newell from DCMO BOCES will be available as an informal resource. If your school participates in Stipend Reimbursement and/or Sub Reimbursement these work days will allow for a reimbursement to take place. Please bring your laptop, LETRS materials, and headphones/earbuds with you to each work session. Lunch is on your own. ** This is only open to participants enrolled in LETRS Volume 2:2025-2026.

15. Let's Knock IT(p) Out!: Instructional Technology Plan Workingshop

Program: Instructional Technology

Audience: Administrators, Tech leaders, building leaders

Dates: 3/5/2026

Starting Today

This is time that will be set aside for districts to work in teams, either in-person or remote, and collaborate with other districts on the Instructional Technology Plan for your district. These plans are due on May 1st to the SCRIC. There will be a quick 30 minute presentation on the 2026 changes to the plan as well as where you can access resources that will make completing this plan easier than it has ever been! *We encourage everyone to be in person due to the multiple competing priorities that being in the building presents. However, this will be offered as a hybrid event.

16. World Language Regional Regents Test Creation

Program: Instructional Strategies

Audience: World Language teachers

Dates: 3/5/2026

Starting Today

This workshop is an opportunity for local WL instructors to gather to create a bank of test questions for the Proficiency& Regents. A follow-up workshop will be held in the spring to finalize & proofread.

17. Grades 6-8 Building Blocks of Success - Executive Functioning Skills in the Classroom

Program: Positive Behavior Supports

Audience: Grades 6-8 educators, support staff and administrators

Dates: 3/9/2026

Starting Soon

Do you have students who struggle with organization, time management, task initiation, or emotional regulation? These challenges often point to underdeveloped Executive Functioning (EF) skills-the core mental processes that enable us to plan, focus attention, remember instructions, and manage multiple tasks successfully. This engaging and practical training workshop is designed to equip K-12 educators with a comprehensive understanding of executive functions and immediately applicable, evidence-based strategies to foster these critical skills in all students.

What You Will Learn:

Understand the Science: Gain a clear definition of executive function and its core components (e.g., working memory, planning, self-control, cognitive flexibility) and how they impact student learning and behavior in the classroom.

Identify the Challenges: Learn to recognize classroom behaviors-from disorganization to emotional outbursts-as manifestations of underlying EF difficulties.

Practical Classroom Strategies: Walk away with ready-to-use techniques, routines, and tools to explicitly teach and scaffold key EF skills, including:
-Time Management and Prioritization
-Organizational Systems (materials and ideas)
-Task Initiation and Goal Setting
-Self-Monitoring and Metacognitive Skills
-Emotional Regulation and Impulse Control
-Create Supportive Environments: Discover how to structure your classroom and instruction to minimize EF demands and provide the necessary supports for students to move from dependence to independence.
-Differentiate and Intervene: Explore strategies for embedding EF support into daily lessons and routines, as well as tiered interventions for students needing more intensive support.

Empower your students to become more independent, resilient, and successful learners by intentionally cultivating the essential executive function skills needed for academic achievement and lifelong success.

18. Co-Teaching, Module 1, Six models of Co-Teaching

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: Special education teachers; general education teachers; administrators

Dates: 3/11/2026

Starting Soon

The purpose of this training is to help participants gain a foundational understanding of co-teaching as a service delivery model and the six models used to implement it. In New York state the co-teaching model is most often associated with the special education service integrated co-teaching. This model will be covered as well as the use of the co-teaching model among other service providers (e.g. English as a New Language [ENL] teachers, speech language pathologists etc.). Variations for use of the models will also be discussed throughout the training.

19. K-12 BookTalks with Stacy Ratner and Alicia Abdul

Program: School Library Systems

Audience: Librarians, Library LTA's, Library Staff, Teachers

Dates: 3/13/2026

K-12 Booktalks on the Best Books of 2025-26. Elementary Librarian Stacey Rattner, and High School Librarian Alicia Abdul will lead us in learning about and discussing books for our students. Titles will be shared with a full day dedicated to all levels, Elem, Middle and High. There will also be resources and ideas shared to engage readers with activities and events. Booklists will be provided. Join us and create your 'to purchase' book list!

20. IEP Writing Workshop

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: Special Education teachers and Related Service Providers

Dates: 3/13/2026

Participants must attend Creating the IEP training before they will have access to this IEP Writing Day. If you attended Creating the IEP in the 2024-2025 school year, you are able to attend.

Participants will:
Learn how to write quality IEPs with review around Present Levels of Performance, Goal Writing, and Accommodationations/Modifications
Have collaboration time to work with other educators throughout the region and ask questions of the trainer

Participants should bring draft copies (or electronic access to a draft) of IEPs to work throughout the day.

21. Physical Education Regional Roundup

Program: Other

Audience: Physical Education Teachers

Dates: 3/13/2026

New

Join your physical education colleagues at Unatego Central School, in partnership with DCMO BOCES, for a collaborative day of discussions around the Portrait of a Graduate. This session offers a unique blend of facilitated discussions and dedicated networking time designed to offer an opportunity to discuss current best practices, curriculum planning, and sharing resources in relation to the PE Classroom and the Portrait of a Graduate.

22. UPK Regional Roundup: Charting the Path from Pre-K to Graduate

Program: Instructional Strategies

Audience: Pre-K, UPK teachers

Dates: 3/13/2026

Join your colleagues at Sherburne-Earlville CSD, in partnership with DCMO BOCES, for a collaborative day bridging foundational learning with the Portrait of a Graduate vision. This session offers a unique blend of facilitated discussions and dedicated networking time designed to offer an opportunity to discuss current best practices, transition planning, and inquiry-based learning in relation to the Portrait of a Graduate.

23. Diploma and Credential Options for Students with Disabilities (AM Session)

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: General and Special Education Administrators, Special Education Teachers, School Counselors, School Psychologists and other Related Service Providers.

Dates: 3/19/2026

New

This training is designed to ensure that students with disabilities and their families are aware of the multiple pathways to graduate school with a diploma and exiting credentials.
1. Define Self-Determination
2. Discuss credit requirements for graduation
3. Discuss the multiple pathways to Regents diploma
4. Discuss appeal eligibility criteria
5. Discuss safety nets for students with disabilities
6. Discuss exiting credentials

24. Grades 9-12 Building Blocks of Success - Executive Functioning Skills in the Classroom

Program: Positive Behavior Supports

Audience: Grades 9-12 educators, support staff and administrators

Dates: 3/19/2026

25. Introduction to 3D Design with Tinkercad

Program: Instructional Technology

Audience: K-12 Teachers and Support Staff looking to integrate 3D modeling into their classrooms

Dates: 3/19/2026 to 3/20/2026

This hands-on course introduces educators and students to the fundamentals of 3D design using Tinkercad, a free, browser-based modeling tool. Participants will explore basic and intermediate features of the platform while developing real-world design projects.

Over the span of 14 hours, learners will progress from simple shape manipulation to more advanced modeling techniques, including alignment, grouping, and hole tools.

26. Science of Reading for Administrators: The First Steps

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: Administrators

Dates: 3/19/2026

This training helps administrators gain a greater understanding of what the Science of Reading has determined to be the foundational skills needed to become a proficient reader.  Participants will explore current instructional practices in reading and the impact they have on reading proficiency.  The training will also provide context for the importance of effective reading instruction and the impact that it has on equity for all students. To overcome equity barriers, school leaders need to support educators in utilizing systemic, explicit instruction to teach the skills supported by the science of reading.  This training also highlights ineffective practices and why those may not be working; this is intended to inform leadership support of teachers implementing research-based and effective reading instruction.

27. Diploma and Credential Options for Students with Disabilities (PM Session)

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Dates: 3/19/2026

New

28. Creating the IEP

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: General and special education teachers, psychologists, related services, and chairpersons. Administrators who
may be in a dual administrative role such as chairpersons or directors of special education.

Dates: 3/20/2026

Participants will develop their understanding of the components of a quality IEP designed to
provide students with disabilities access to the general education curriculum.

29. IEP Writing Workshop at ONC BOCES- OAOC

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: Special Education teachers and Related Service Providers

Dates: 3/23/2026

Disclaimer: Participants must attend Creating the IEP training before they will have access to this IEP Writing Day. If you attended Creating the IEP in the 2023-2024 school year, you are able to attend.

Participants will:
Learn how to write quality IEPs with review around Present Levels of Performance, Goal Writing, and Accommodationations/Modifications
Have collaboration time to work with other educators throughout the region and ask questions of the trainer

Participants should bring draft copies (or electronic access to a draft) of IEPs to work throughout the day.

30. Communication Coordinators Meeting #3

Program: School Library Systems

Audience: School librarians and library staff

Dates: 3/26/2026

The DCMO School Library System Communication Coordinator Meetings are required by the Commissioner's Regulations 90.18. Districts are required to send one representative, preferably a certified school librarian to the meetings. Districts are able to send more than one representative as desired. The communications coordinator shall implement the procedures to be followed in the district, within the general guidelines and procedures determined by the school library system. The communications coordinator shall keep other school library media specialists and staff of the member's district informed of the policies, procedures, activities and services. The meetings also serve as a space for continued professional learning for librarians and those working in the school library. Often meetings consist of turn-key training and best instructional practices that are expected to be shared with school staff.

31. Creating the IEP

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Dates: 3/26/2026

Participants will develop their understanding of the components of a quality IEP designed to
provide students with disabilities access to the general education curriculum.

32. Youth Mental Health First Aid

Program: Social & Emotional Learning

Audience: All School Staff

Dates: 3/27/2026

This blended Youth Mental Health First Aid training is an 8 hour training with 6 hours of in-person training. The first 2 hours of training must be completed independently BEFORE the instructor led training on Friday, March 27th. Youth Mental Health First Aid is designed to teach parents, family members, caregivers, teachers, school staff, neighbors, health and human services workers, and other caring citizens how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis. Youth Mental Health First Aid is primarily designed for adults who regularly interact with young people. The course introduces common mental health challenges for youth, reviews typical adolescent development, and teaches a 5-step action plan for how to help young people in both crisis and non-crisis situations. Topics covered include anxiety, depression, substance use, disorders in which psychosis may occur, disruptive behavior disorders (including ADHD), and eating disorders.

WHAT MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID COVERS

• Common signs and symptoms of mental health challenges in this age group, including anxiety, depression, eating disorders and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

• Common signs and symptoms of substance use challenges.

• How to interact with a child or adolescent in crisis.

• How to connect the youth with help.

• Expanded content on trauma, substance use, self-care and the impact of social media and bullying.

All pre-work must be completed and reflecting 69% before a participant can attend the training.

33. From Portrait to Practice: A Portrait of a Graduate Network Series

Program: Leadership

Audience: ISAC Members, School Leaders, and Interested Teachers

Dates: 4/1/2026

New

This will be a combined ISAC meeting and Seals, Designation, and Pathway Event at the SUNY Morrisville - Norwich Campus. Join DCMO BOCES for an On The Edge panel of local business representatives. Find out how closely aligned their needs are with the Portrait of a Graduate.

34. Creating the IEP

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Dates: 4/15/2026

Participants will develop their understanding of the components of a quality IEP designed to
provide students with disabilities access to the general education curriculum.

35. Communication Coordinators Meeting #4

Program: School Library Systems

Audience: School librarians and library staff

Dates: 4/16/2026

36. DCMO SLS Council Meeting #4

Program: School Library Systems

Audience: DCMO School Library System Council Members

Dates: 4/16/2026

This is a DCMO SLS Council meeting as required per Commissioner's regulations 90.18. If you are both a CC and a Council member, please sign up for only the CC meeting. Council members may stay for the entire day or leave when the council meeting has finished.

37. Culturally Responsive-Sustaining Education: The Heart of the Portrait of a Graduate

Program: Culturally Responsive Sustaining Education

Audience: All School Stakeholders

Dates: 4/17/2026

Adopted by the NYSED Board of Regents in July 2025, New York State's Portrait of a Graduate sets a clear vision for the knowledge, skills, and dispositions all students should develop by graduation. This professional learning experience offers an introduction to the New York CRSE Framework, highlighting its core values and practices. Participants will explore how CRSE shapes equitable, affirming learning environments and serves as a foundational lens for instructional design, school culture, and student engagement aligned with the Portrait of a Graduate.

Participants will examine how to elevate student voices; foster connections across lines of difference; and empower students and all stakeholders as agents of positive social change. The session will also provide strategies for recognizing and addressing microaggressions and building inclusive learning communities where every learner is seen, valued, and supported.

This training is eligible for continuing education credits for social workers through a partnership with Binghamton University. If you are a school social worker and would like to receive continuing education credits for your license for this training please also register at this link: https://continuinged.binghamton.edu/reg/registration.php?c=2025910 (You will need to copy and paste the link in your web browser as Frontline does not recognize live links). Please note there is payment associated with the CE credits. Please be sure to still register for the workshop through DCMO BOCES below as well to ensure you are fully registered.

38. IEP Writing Workshop at ONC BOCES- NCOC

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: Special Education teachers and Related Service Providers

Dates: 4/20/2026

Disclaimer: Participants must attend Creating the IEP training before they will have access to this IEP Writing Day. If you attended Creating the IEP in the 2024-2025 school year, you are able to attend. Participants will:
Learn how to write quality IEPs with review around Present Levels of Performance, Goal Writing, and Accommodationations/Modifications
Have collaboration time to work with other educators throughout the region and ask questions of the trainer

Participants should bring draft copies (or electronic access to a draft) of IEPs to work throughout the day.

39. Seal of Civic Readiness: Regional Collaboration and Development

Program: Social Studies

Audience: Social Studies Educators, Department Chairs, and Teacher Leaders, District and Building Level Administration

Dates: 4/20/2026

This collaborative session is intended for all 16 component districts across the DCMO BOCES region to develop a shared regional approach to the New York State Seal of Civic Readiness. Districts with approved Seal plans are encouraged to participate to share expertise, highlight effective practices, and clarify or refine their current approaches. Participants will review examples of approved plans and engage in guided discussions and collaborative activities to begin developing a flexible regional plan that can be adapted locally. Through this work, participants will build a network of support, explore common challenges, and spark new thinking to strengthen and expand civic learning opportunities for all students.
Intended Outcome: Participants will leave with shared tools, regional exemplars, and a clear set of next steps to support high-quality, consistent implementation of the New York State Seal of Civic Readiness across the region.

40. Your Literacy Curriculum: Evaluating Alignment with the Science of Reading

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: Administrators, Literacy Specialists; Special Education Teachers; General Education Teachers; School Psychologists

Dates: 4/21/2026

The Reviewing Your Literacy Curriculum: Evaluating Alignment with the Science of Reading training was developed to provide participants with essential information necessary for preparing for and conducting a review of their district's current literacy curriculum. A school's core literacy curriculum serves as a critical foundation for all levels of reading instruction including for those students receiving supplemental support, intervention, or special education services. It is equally important for literacy curriculum to reflect the evidence-based content and instructional methods found in reading science as well as be free of practices that scientific research has shown to be ineffective or detrimental to learning. Participants will examine the purpose of regularly evaluating their literacy curriculum, review the key elements of the Science of Reading, and learn how to develop a curriculum review team. The training will also teach participants how to use the Reading League's Curriculum Evaluation Guidelines and Reviewer Workbook to evaluate their current curriculum for instructional gaps that should be corrected to provide students with highly effective and evidence-based literacy instruction. Finally, the training will address how participants can plan to address instructional gaps through implementing necessary initiatives and practices.

41. Building Your Co-Teaching Team

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: Special education teachers; general education teachers; administrators

Dates: 4/23/2026

In this workshop we will focus on the three key components of an effective co-teaching partnership which are co-respect, co-responsibility and co-planning. Building and maintaining a strong partnership is essential for optimizing the benefits of co-teaching for student learning. The blended expertise of the team provides teachers with a unique opportunity to reach many more students academically, emotionally and behaviorally. It is critical to understand the importance of both building a strong partnership as well as maintaining the strong partnership through ongoing reflective practices

42. Beyond the Bin: Purposeful Play with STEM Manipulatives

Program: Instructional Technology

Audience: Prek-3rd grade teachers

Dates: 4/27/2026

New

Unlock the potential of your classroom's "maker" corners. In this educator-led session, we move past the instruction manual and dive into the tactile world of STEM. This isn't a lecture-it's a workshop designed for teachers to regain the sense of wonder we want for our students.

43. IEP Writing Workshop @ ONC BOCES ISSC in Oneonta

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: Special Education teachers and Related Service Providers

Dates: 4/29/2026

Disclaimer: Participants must attend Creating the IEP training before they will have access to this IEP Writing Day. If you attended Creating the IEP in the 2025-2025 school year, you are able to attend.

Participants will:
Learn how to write quality IEPs with review around Present Levels of Performance, Goal Writing, and Accommodationations/Modifications
Have collaboration time to work with other educators throughout the region and ask questions of the trainer

Participants should bring draft copies (or electronic access to a draft) of IEPs to work throughout the day.

44. Fusion Fundamentals: 3D Design for Educators

Program: Instructional Technology

Audience: K-12 teachers, CTE instructors, and educational support staff seeking to introduce CAD and digital fabrication into their programs. Ideal for educators with little to no CAD background who want to bring real-world design skills into their classrooms.

Dates: 4/30/2026 to 5/1/2026

Unlock the power of parametric 3D modeling with this hands-on course designed for K-12 educators. Using Autodesk Fusion (formerly Fusion 360), participants will explore the fundamentals of CAD through engaging, real-life design projects that combine design thinking, spatial reasoning, and creativity.

Over 14 hours, participants will learn how to sketch, extrude, revolve, and manipulate 3D geometry using practical workflows. We'll focus on creating real-world projects such as rings, containers, custom accessories, and objects that could be printed, cut, or prototyped in the classroom. The course culminates in a hands-on final project, giving participants the opportunity to apply their skills to a personalized 3D design.

Intended/Invited Audience:
K-12 teachers, CTE instructors, and educational support staff seeking to introduce CAD and digital fabrication into their programs. Ideal for educators with little to no CAD background who want to bring real-world design skills into their classrooms.

45. Performance-Based Learning & Assessment in Middle and High School ( Harrold Campus )
Program: Instructional Strategies
Audience: District and Building-Level Administrators, Secondary Content Teachers and Curriculum Leaders
Dates: 4/30/2026
New

Performance-Based Learning & Assessment for Middle and High School will feature keynote speaker Dr. Linda Darling-Hammond.

This event, which will be a hybrid webinar with in-person discussions and
presentations, will provide New York State administrators and school leaders
with an opportunity to engage in regional discussions about approaches to
performances-based learning and assessment (PBLA) that support local
implementation of NY Inspires and NY's Educational Assessment Strategy in
middle and high school.

DCMO BOCES will offer two locations for this hybrid event: Support Services Center and Harrold Campus. Please register for the correct site.

Enrolled: 3/40
Wait: 0/0

46. Performance-Based Learning & Assessment in Middle and High School ( Support Services Center )
Program: Instructional Strategies
Audience: District and Building-Level Administrators, Secondary Content Teachers and Curriculum Leaders
Dates: 4/30/2026
New

Performance-Based Learning & Assessment for Middle and High School will feature keynote speaker Dr. Linda Darling-Hammond.

This event, which will be a hybrid webinar with in-person discussions and
presentations, will provide New York State administrators and school leaders
with an opportunity to engage in regional discussions about approaches to
performances-based learning and assessment (PBLA) that support local
implementation of NY Inspires and NY's Educational Assessment Strategy in
middle and high school.

DCMO BOCES will offer two locations for this hybrid event: Support Services Center and Harrold Campus. Please register for the correct site.

Enrolled: 1/40
Wait: 0/0

47. IEP Writing Workshop
Program: Regional Partnership Center
Audience: Special Education teachers and Related Service Providers
Dates: 5/6/2026

Disclaimer: Participants must attend Creating the IEP training before they will have access to this IEP Writing Day. If you attended Creating the IEP in the 2023-2024 school year, you are able to attend.

Participants will:
Learn how to write quality IEPs with review around Present Levels of Performance, Goal Writing, and Accommodationations/Modifications
Have collaboration time to work with other educators throughout the region and ask questions of the trainer

Participants should bring draft copies (or electronic access to a draft) of IEPs to work throughout the day.

Enrolled: 0/25
Wait: 0/0

48. Co-Teaching, Module 3: Planning for Instruction
Program: Regional Partnership Center
Audience: Special education teachers; general education teachers; administrators
Dates: 5/7/2026

In educational research, co-teaching is referred to as the instructional methodology or structure that two teachers use. Co-planning is critical to the success of this teaching structure. The purpose of this training is to provide foundational knowledge for the effectiveness of purposeful co-planning. In addition, participants will gain knowledge about options for co-planning and apply the information to co-plan a lesson for current or future use. Co-teaching can be applied in any situation when two teachers provide instruction together. It is highly recommended that co-teaching teams attend together, although the information provided will benefit individual teacher practice as well.

Enrolled: 1/25
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49. Growing Global Citizens: Holocaust Education and the Culturally Responsive-Sustaining Education Framework
Program: Culturally Responsive Sustaining Education
Audience: School Leaders, Teachers, and Counsellors
Dates: 5/11/2026

Growing Global Citizens is a full day of professional learning for school leaders and educators advancing the New York State Portrait of a Graduate by creating civic and community centered learning that elevates student voices, honors diversity, promotes equity, and engages students through culturally rich, project-based experiences preparing them to thrive as global citizens.

The day will feature a keynote address by Dr. Doyle Stevick, an internationally recognized scholar. Dr.Stevick is the founding Executive Director of the Anne Frank Center at the University of South Carolina, the Official Partner of the Anne Frank House for the United States and Canada, and Professor of Leadership, Learning Design and Inquiry. A Fulbright Fellow to Estonia in 2003 and 2013-14, Dr. Stevick was a visiting scholar at the Anne Frank House in 2012, and has been working collaboratively with the AFH since. His first two books address citizenship education around the world, and the next four concern Holocaust education, including "As the Witnesses Fall Silent: 21st Century Holocaust Education in Curriculum, Policy and Practice” for UNESCOs International Bureau of Education.

This event will also include a featured presentation by Matthew Rozell, an award-winning educator known for reconnecting Holocaust Transport Survivors with their American liberators, demonstrating the lasting power of student-centered, inquiry-based learning. Micha Tomkiewicz, Holocaust survivor and retired Brooklyn College/CUNY Physics and Chemistry professor who founded the Environmental Studies Program, was the third train survivor to contact Matthew, will join us via zoom in the afternoon.

The program will include the New York State requirements for teaching the Holocaust and feature a microburst presentation panel of local teacher leaders from our area districts and higher education. Panelists will share resources and organizations for deeper local community centered learning opportunities.

LUNCH $20/PERSON

Enrolled: 4/85
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50. Function Based Thinking: Applying a Proactive Process to Support Student Behavior in the Classroom
Program: Regional Partnership Center
Audience: Administrators, CSE chairpersons, P-12 Special Education Teachers, Counselors, Social Workers, Regular Education Teachers, School Psychologists, and any members of district staff who might be included on a team for MTSS behavior support.

Dates: 5/12/2026

This training package offers an overview of challenging behaviors, the behavior pathway, and the function-based thinking process. Function-based thinking is a Tier 1 support that can be used for all students, which requires teachers to informally gather data on student behavior, analyze the behavioral data and use the behavior pathway to determine the function of the behavior, and to match interventions to the function of the student behavior. Function-Based thinking can support school staff in determining appropriate intervention measures that will help eliminate unwanted behaviors, which may lead to fewer suspensions and be associated with an increase in academic engagement and performance.

Participants will be able to:
describe challenging behaviors
understand the behavior pathway and use it to determine the function of behaviors
understand the function-based thinking process to prevent or extinguish unwanted behaviors by selecting intervention measures that meet the function of the

Enrolled: 3/25
Wait: 0/0

51. IEP Writing Workshop @ ONC BOCES ISSC in Oneonta
Program: Regional Partnership Center
Audience: Special Education teachers and Related Service Providers

Dates: 5/22/2026

Disclaimer: Participants must attend Creating the IEP training before they will have access to this IEP Writing Day. If you attended Creating the IEP in the 2025-2025 school year, you are able to attend.

Participants will:
Learn how to write quality IEPs with review around Present Levels of Performance, Goal Writing, and Accommodationations/Modifications
Have collaboration time to work with other educators throughout the region and ask questions of the trainer

Participants should bring draft copies (or electronic access to a draft) of IEPs to work throughout the day.

Enrolled: 0/25
Wait: 0/0

52. Early Learning Regional Collaboration - PK-3
Program: Instructional Strategies
Audience: All PK-3 Educators and Interventionists
Dates: 5/27/2026

This Regional PK-3 Collaboration Day will bring educators together for a focused day of learning, reflection, and planning to strengthen early learning best practices across the region. The day will include State & Regional updates from the Early Learning Collaborative Group and guidance from the New York State Education Department. Participants will explore the New York State Portrait of a Graduate through the lens of STEM through story- and problem-based centers using literature based on Johnny Appleseed. Grade-level breakout sessions will provide time for reflection, discussion, and initial planning for classroom implementation. The day will conclude with next steps and action planning, including dates for regional collaboration days during the 2026-2027 school year.

Enrolled: 4/35
Wait: 0/0

53. Foundations of Effective Reading Instruction: Understanding the Science of Reading
Program: Regional Partnership Center
Audience: Literacy Specialists; Special Education Teachers; General Education Teachers; School Psychologists; Principals
Dates: 5/28/2026

Participants will be able to:
-describe the current status of reading achievement of students in the United States and New York State;
-describe the gap between what is known about effective reading instruction and the implementation of effective reading instruction;
-identify theories of reading that are supported by research; and
list the skills that are essential for proficient reading and how to best teach those skills

Enrolled: 1/15
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54. Diploma and Credential Options for Students with Disabilities

Program: Regional Partnership Center
Audience: General and Special Education Administrators, Special Education Teachers, School Counselors, School Psychologists and other Related Service Providers.

Dates: 5/28/2026

This training is designed to ensure that students with disabilities and their families are aware of the multiple pathways to graduate school with a diploma and exiting credentials. 1. Define Self-Determination 2. Discuss credit requirements for graduation. 3. Discuss the multiple pathways to Regent's diploma 4. Discuss appeal eligibility criteria 5. Discuss safety nets for students with disabilities 6. Discuss exciting credentials

Enrolled: 0/15
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55. Diploma and Credential Options for Students with Disabilities

Program: Regional Partnership Center
Audience: General and Special Education Administrators, Special Education Teachers, School Counselors, School Psychologists and other Related Service Providers.

Dates: 5/28/2026

This training is designed to ensure that students with disabilities and their families are aware of the multiple pathways to graduate school with a diploma and exiting credentials.
1. Define Self-Determination
2. Discuss credit requirements for graduation
3. Discuss the multiple pathways to Regents diploma
4. Discuss appeal eligibility criteria
5. Discuss safety nets for students with disabilities
6. Discuss exiting credentials

Enrolled: 0/15
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56. Creating the IEP
Program: Regional Partnership Center
Audience: General and special education teachers, psychologists, related services, and chairpersons. Administrators who
may be in a dual administrative role such as chairpersons or directors of special education.
Dates: 6/17/2026

Participants will develop their understanding of the components of a quality IEP designed to
provide students with disabilities access to the general education curriculum.

Enrolled: 0/25
Wait: 0/0

57. Universal Screening: Best Practices in Screening for Academic Deficits (Asynchronous from June 1st-June 26th)
Program: Regional Partnership Center
Audience: Administrators, Literacy Specialists, School Psychologists, General Education Teachers, Special Education Teachers, any others interested in implementing universal screening

Dates: 6/26/2026
Self Paced

The purpose of this training is to provide participants with an overview of what universal screening is and how to
adopt this practice in their schools. At the conclusion of this training, participants should be able to:
1. Define universal screening
2. Describe the purpose of universal screening
3. Describe the features of a high-quality universal screening measure
4. Identify tools to guide them in selecting a universal screening measure
5. Describe ways in which data from a universal screening measure can be used

Credit will be given based on activities completed.
***Please ignore the date and time of training. This is a self-paced asynchronous training that will be opened from June 1st to June 26th***

Enrolled: 0/20
Wait: 0/0

58. Specially Designed Instruction for Administrators (Asynchronous)
Program: Regional Partnership Center
Audience: Administrators
Dates: 6/30/2026
Self Paced

The Specially Designed Instruction for Administrators professional development training package is the fifth in a suite of training on the development and use of specially designed instruction (SDI) for students with disabilities. This training is intended to further develop administrator's knowledge of SDI and how SDI should be designed and developed based on individual student need to address their learning barriers. Administrators will be able to define SDI, recognize how to differentiate SDI from general education, identify what SDI looks like in the classroom setting, and gain necessary skills for supervision of implementation of SDI. This package is primarily designed to be delivered as a 2-3 hour in-person training; however, the training is structured to allow for online delivery based upon EO scheduling requirements.

***Please ignore the date and times of the above course. This is a self-paced course from June 1st-June 30th.***

Enrolled: 0/25
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59. The SUNY New Paltz Science of Reading Microcredential
Program: Literacy
Audience: K-12 Educators, Reading Intervention Specialists, ELL/MLL and World Language Educators, and Administrators
Dates: 7/1/2026 to 8/26/2026

Earn continuing education credits and a Science of Reading Microcredential via this self-paced course created by SUNY New Paltz School of Education Faculty. This 38 hour online course is embedded with support and check-ins hosted by DCMO BOCES. Educators will be empowered with innovative, research-backed tools and techniques for enhancing literacy instruction to support all learners including struggling readers in elementary, middle school, and high school.

Enrolled: 7/50
Wait: 0/0

60. Unfolding the Future: Leadership Academy 2026
Program: Leadership
Audience: Regional Administrators, school and district leaders
Dates: 7/15/2026 to 7/16/2026

Join DCMO BOCES and ONC BOCES for Unfolding the Future: Leadership Academy 2026 in beautiful Lake George, NY at the Fort William Henry Hotel & Conference Center. Administrators and school leaders will have the opportunity to hear from author and keynote speaker, A.J. Juliani, build their knowledge, and network with colleagues. The focus of the event will be to prepare leaders to innovate and implement NY Inspires and the Portrait of a Graduate to support ALL students.

Enrolled: 7/300
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61. STEAM Bootcamp
Program: Instructional Technology
Audience: K-12 Teachers and Administrators
Dates: 8/6/2026 to 8/7/2026

This hands-on, interactive professional development session invites educators and administrators to step away from the keyboard and engage with the next generation of STEAM manipulatives.You will see firsthand how a single design challenge can spark the critical thinking, resilience, and digital fluency required for a student to truly embody the NYS Portrait of a Graduate.

We will explore how high-engagement pedagogical tools-ranging from programmable kinetic modules to circuit-building components-can transform passive classroom moments into active discovery. This isn't just about the hardware; it's about the instructional shift that happens when students are empowered to build, break, and iterate.

Enrolled: 3/30
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62. Introduction to BrainPOP family of products
Program: Instructional Technology
Audience: Any grade level teacher using Brainpop products for the first time or in need of a refresher course
Dates: 8/17/2026

This is a hands-on Training so please bring a device with you. This will be an introduction to using BrainPop and BrainPop Jr.

Enrolled: 0/25
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63. Introduction to Edpuzzle
Program: Instructional Technology
Audience: Any K-12 teachers using Ed Puzzle for the first time or in need of a refresher.
Dates: 8/17/2026

This is a hands-on workshop, please bring a device with you. This will be an introduction to using Ed puzzle in the classroom

Enrolled: 0/25
Wait: 0/0

64. Introduction to Castle Learning
Program: Instructional Technology
Audience: K-12 teachers new to using or in need of a refresher using Castle learning.
Dates: 8/18/2026

This is a hands-on workshop, please bring a device with you. This will be an introduction to using Castle Learning in the classroom

Enrolled: 0/25
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65. Introduction to i-Ready
Program: Instructional Technology
Audience: Any new to novice teachers that uses I-Ready
Dates: 8/18/2026

K-12 teachers new to using using iReady.

Enrolled: 0/25
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66. Using Explore Learning in your Classroom
Program: Instructional Technology
Audience: K-12 Teachers New to or wishing for a refresher of using Explore Learning in their classroom
Dates: 8/20/2026
New

This is a hands-on workshop, please bring a device with you. This will be an introduction to using Explore Learning in the classroom

Enrolled: 0/25
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67. Introduction to Using IXL In Your Classroom
Program: Instructional Technology
Audience: K-12 Teachers new to using IXL
Dates: 8/20/2026
New

This is a hands-on workshop, please bring a device with you. This will be an introduction to using IXL in the classroom

Enrolled: 0/25
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68. Using Learning A-Z in your classroom
Program: Instructional Technology
Audience: K-12 Teachers using Learning A-Z
Dates: 8/25/2026
New

This is a hands-on workshop, please bring a device with you. This will be for new Teachers and Teachers looking for a refresher to using Learning A-Z in the classroom

Enrolled: 0/25
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69. Refresher Training for using IXL in your Classroom
Program: Instructional Technology
Audience: K-12 teachers needing a refresher on using IXL in the classroom
Dates: 8/27/2026
New

This is a hands-on workshop, please bring a device with you. This will be a refresher to using IXL in the classroom

Enrolled: 0/25
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70. Refresher Training for Using i-Ready
Program: Instructional Technology
Audience: K-12 teachers needing a refresher or next steps in using iReady.
Dates: 8/27/2026
New

This is a hands-on workshop, please bring a device with you. This will be a refresher training for teachers using iReady.

Enrolled: 0/25
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71. Embracing the Future: Introducing AI in Education
Program: Instructional Technology
Audience: Prek-12 Teachers, Aides, or Administrators
Dates: 9/24/2026
New

Join us for "Embracing the Future: Introducing AI in Education," a dynamic professional development workshop designed for educators eager to explore the transformative potential of artificial intelligence in the classroom. This workshop will provide an overview of AI technologies currently shaping education, highlight their benefits in personalizing learning experiences, and demonstrate practical applications that streamline administrative tasks. Participants will engage in hands-on activities, discussing ethical considerations and developing actionable plans for AI integration in their teaching practices. Together, we will embrace the future of education and equip ourselves with the tools needed to enhance student learning and engagement. Don't miss this opportunity to be at the forefront of educational innovation!

Enrolled: 0/30
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72. Model Schools Presents: Innovative Pathways: Integrating AI in Project-Based Learning and Assessments Across Content Areas
Program: Instructional Technology
Audience: Pre-k to 12 teachers, aides and Admins
Dates: 10/20/2026
New

Join us for "Innovative Pathways: Integrating AI in Project-Based Learning and Assessments Across Content Areas," presented by Model Schools. This dynamic workshop will explore how to effectively incorporate artificial intelligence into project-based learning frameworks while enhancing assessment strategies across various content areas.

Participants will engage in collaborative worktime, allowing educators to brainstorm, share best practices, and develop actionable plans tailored to their unique classroom environments. Together, we will explore innovative tools and techniques to foster student engagement and deepen learning outcomes. Don't miss this opportunity to transform your teaching practices and empower your students for success in the digital age!

Enrolled: 0/35
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