Frontline Education

1. Lead Evaluator - Self-Paced 25-26

Program: Online Workshops

Audience: Lead Evaluators

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

Location: Online

Self Paced Course

Closed

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)

2. 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 Aug 20, 2026)

Location: Online

Closed

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.

3. 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.

4. 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).

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 2026 Master Food Preserver Program

Program: Other

Audience: All attendee's looking for CTLE Credit

Dates: 5/14/2026 to 6/11/2026

CCE Delaware County is offering the CCE Master Food Preserver Program. This program will consist of 3 online sessions via Zoom, and 2 days of hands-on training. Below is the schedule for completing the Master Food Preserver program.

Thursday, May 14, 6-8 pm via Zoom - Economics and Nutrition of Food Preservation, and Fermentation
Thursday, May 21, 6-8 pm via Zoom - Drying and Freezing Fruits, Vegetables, and Meat
Monday, June 8, 6-8 pm via Zoom Welcome/Introductions/Science and Safety Considerations of Food Preservation
Wednesday, June 10, 8:30-4:30 Hands-On Workshop at CCE Delaware 4H Camp Boiling Water and Steam Canning of Pickles, Jams and Jellies
Thursday, June 11, 8:30-4:30 Hands-On Workshop at CCE Delaware 4H Camp, Pressure Canning Vegetables and Meat

All registrants will receive a 300+ page CCE Master Food Preserver manual. This manual includes Study Questions for each section, which must be completed to receive a certificate of completion. Those seeking certification (CCE staff or volunteers only) will have to take an exam, plus complete and document 40 hours of experience in a variety of food preservation methods. People wanting the certificate of completion only will not have to take the exam or document their hours.

Please Copy and past link to finish registration:
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8. Annual Library and Administrative Awards Celebration

Program: School Library Systems

Dates: 6/4/2026

Starting Today

Annual Library and Administrative Awards Celebration

9. Expanding Opportunities: Course to Course Sharing Planning #2

Program: Leadership

Audience: High School Counselors, Principals, leaders

Dates: 6/11/2026

New

Please join us after the BOCES graduation at Harrold Campus as we make connections and action plans to move course to course sharing forward. Course to Course sharing will open opportunities for students and drive aid on salary back to districts. Please come ready with 1 to many course catalog listings of courses that could be shared from your district. Please bring other useful documents you may have ready with you as well, i.e. bell schedule, course requests, pathway opportunities, etc. If you cannot attend in person, we will provide a Zoom link

10. 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.

11. Meet the Vendor - TinkRWorks

Program: Instructional Technology

Audience: Building Level Admin, District Leadership, Tech Teachers, Science Teachers, Math Teachers

Dates: 6/23/2026

New

One hour webinar to preview TinkRWorks Curriculum for STEAM for Project-Based Learning. Who We Are: TinkRworks is a provider of exceptional PreK-12 STEAM curriculum designed to transform learners to innovators with STEAM Project-based Learning. By providing an inspired STEAM solution that is hands-on, engaging, impactful, and easy-to- implement, TinkRworks programming is carefully designed to instill five key capabilities in participants: Foster a love of creating Enhance problem-solving skills Reinforce and expand on concepts and ideas taught in school Provide delight and inspire curiosity Encourage self-expression

12. 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***

13. Science of Reading for Administrators: The First Steps

Program: Online Workshops

Audience: Administrators

Dates: On-Going (Ends Jul 31, 2026)

Location: Schoology online

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. ***Asynchronous Training provided over the course of the month. Work at your own pace. Feedback is provided throughout or vis Office Hours if requested*** Please ignore the date and the time of activity. This is an asynchronous on-line course. ***

14. 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.

15. Assessment Essentials Part 1

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: General Education Teachers
Special Education Teachers
Related Service Providers
Administrator
School Psychologists

Dates: 7/13/2026

The Assessment Essentials Part 1 training package is the first in a two-part series of trainings based on assessment and provides participants with foundational knowledge vital for academic assessment. Participants will learn why academic assessments are an important and necessary tool for educational success, the language of academic assessment, the types of information assessments provide, and how to pick the right assessment for their students.

16. 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.

17. CPSE/CSE Chairperson Training Day 1-
Regulatory Foundation, Referral Process, Evaluation,
Eligibility Process

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: CPSE and/or CSE Chairpersons, Special Education Directors, Pupil Personnel Directors, Building Administrators,
School Psychologists, Special Education teachers

Dates: 7/20/2026

Module 1: Regulatory Foundation- federal and state regulations around special education
● Module 2: Referral Process- How students are identified for special education programs and services through the
referral process
● Module 3: Evaluation- What procedures need to be followed to evaluate a student with a potential disability
● Module 4: Eligibility Process- How to determine eligibility based on the evaluation and referral process

18. LETRS Volume 1 2026-2027

Program: Literacy

Audience: All teachers of ELA, reading and reading intervention

Dates: 7/20/2026 to 3/1/2027

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.

19. CPSE/CSE Chairperson Training Day 2-
IEP Development

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: CPSE and/or CSE Chairpersons, Special Education Directors, Pupil Personnel Directors, Building Administrators,
School Psychologists, Special Education teachers

Dates: 7/21/2026

Module 5: IEP Development-Addressing each area of the IEP and what is required for proper IEP development
● Evaluation Results
● Present Levels of Performance
● Measurable Post-Secondary Goals and Transition Needs
● Measurable Annual Goals
● Program and Testing Accommodations/Modifications
● Coordinated Set of Transition Activities
● Placement Decisions

20. Embracing the Future: Introducing AI in Education

Program: Instructional Technology

Audience: Prek-12 teachers, Aides or administration

Dates: 7/21/2026

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!

21. LETRS Volume 2: 2026-2027

Program: Literacy

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

Dates: 7/21/2026 to 3/2/2027

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.

22. CPSE/CSE Chairperson Training Day 3-
IEP Implementation, Annual Review, Reevaluation, How
to Run Effective Meetings

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: CPSE and/or CSE Chairpersons, Special Education Directors, Pupil Personnel Directors, Building Administrators,
School Psychologists, Special Education teachers

Dates: 7/23/2026

Module 6: IEP Implementation- How to ensure IEPs are being implemented as written across all service providers
and classrooms
● Module 7: Annual Review-Components of an Annual Review meeting
● Module 8: Reevaluation- Components of a Reevaluation meeting
● Module 9: How to Run Effective Meetings

23. Unpacking the Computer Science & Digital Fluency Standards

Program: Instructional Technology

Audience: K-12 teachers

Dates: 7/23/2026

K-12 teachers will be able to unpack their grade band standards with teachers from across the region, Understand them and be able to apply them in their classrooms. Please bring a device.

24. CPSE/CSE Chairperson Training Day 4-
Preschool Special Education Process

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: CPSE and/or CSE Chairpersons, Special Education Directors, Pupil Personnel Directors, Building Administrators,
School Psychologists, Special Education teachers

Dates: 7/24/2026

Participants will gain a foundational understanding of the Committee on Preschool Special
Education (CPSE) and the roles and responsibilities of all parties.

25. Let's Circle Up: Cultivating Proactive/Responsive Learning Communities Through Classroom Circles

Program: Social & Emotional Learning

Audience: Classroom Teachers, Paraprofessionals, School Counselors, School Psychologists, Social Workers, Related Service Providers, School Leaders

Dates: 7/24/2026

In this workshop participants will learn how restorative practices aren't just one more thing, they are a mindset shift to ensuring the teaching and learning of the most important thing. Research shows us that healthy relationship skills must be modeled, explicitly taught and experienced for mental health, academic motivation and lifelong success. We will focus on the types of classroom circles that intentionally create community building as a foundation to later support conflict resolution and repair of harm when agreed upon community norms have been broken. When these classroom circle practices are implemented from the beginning of the school year, and from year to year for students, it begins to build a restorative culture for greater self awareness, community and healthy conflict resolution.

26. Special Education for General Education Administrators

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: General Education Administrators

Dates: 7/27/2026

Participants will:
- Become familiar with Federal and State laws, regulations, and policies establishing the special education process.
- Identify intervention frameworks and instructional supports that impact the special education eligibility process.
- Understand their responsibilities in the Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE)/Committee on Special Education (CSE), and Individualized Education Program (IEP) processes.
- Learn about Least Restrictive Environment (LRE), specially designed instruction (SDI), classroom observations, and diploma and credential options for students with disabilities.
- Identify specific considerations for English language learners (ELLs) with or suspected of having disabilities.
- Describe discipline considerations for students with disabilities.

27. LINKS 28 for Facilitators

Program: Leadership

Audience: LINKS Facilitators and School/District Leaders

Dates: 7/28/2026

New

Join the DCMO BOCES ISS Team for LINKS 28 for Facilitators. This year LINKS 28 will be hosted at Gilbertsville - Mount Upton on July 28, 2026. Day 1 will be exclusively for LINKS Facilitators to prepare to lead their LINKS Teams on Day 2 & 3 (July 29 & 30). Members of the DCMO BOCES Instructional Support Services Team will lead participants through preparations for the strategic planning process including a review of available data and resources. The Team will share relevant information on NY Inspires and the Portrait of a Graduate. Facilitators will have time to set up their team room, test technology, and prep resources for a smooth LINKS planning process.

28. LINKS 28: Unfolding the Future

Program: Leadership

Audience: District LINKS Teams including teacher leaders and building/district leaders

Dates: 7/29/2026 to 7/30/2026

New

Join the DCMO BOCES ISS Team for two days of action planning on July 29 & 30, 2026. LINKS or regional action planning (aka Strategic Planning) brings together component districts for two days in the summer to create action steps to reach their building and district goals. Teams will receive the latest information on NY Inspires and the Portrait of a Graduate initiative. There will be several breakout sessions that include additional information and resources on regional data, culturally-responsive & sustaining education, literacy, numeracy, project-based learning, and other regional opportunities. Instructional Support Service Team members will be available throughout the process to assist with data analysis, planning, and team facilitation. There will be plenty of team work time to review available data and develop actionable steps to impact student achievement. Breakfast and lunch are included. This summer LINKS 28 will be held at Gilbertstville - Mount Upton Central School at 693 State Hwy 51 Gilbertsville, NY.

29. Foundations of Effective Reading Instruction: Understanding the Science of Reading

Program: Online Workshops

Audience: Literacy Specialists; Special Education Teachers; General Education Teachers; School Psychologists; Principals

Dates: On-Going (Ends Aug 31, 2026)

Location: Schoology Online

Asynchronous training through a shared Google Drive. 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

Credit will be given based on activities completed.

30. Assessment Essentials Part 2

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: General Education Teachers
Special Education Teachers
Related Service Providers
Administrator
School Psychologists

Dates: 8/4/2026

The Assessment Essentials Part 2: Curriculum-Based Measurement (CBM) training package is the second in a two-part series of trainings based on assessment and builds upon foundational assessment knowledge and skills learned in Assessment Essentials Part 1. This training focuses on one of the key assessment areas of reading and math skills: CBM. Participants will learn what CBM is, common skills CBM can evaluate, availability of CBM administration packages, the versatility of CBM, how to administer and score CBM, and how to interpret results.

31. Number Sense Know How

Program: Math

Audience: K-6 classroom teachers, AIS support staff, SPED

Dates: 8/4/2026

Number sense... everyone knows you need it, but how exactly do you teach it? In this workshop we will explore the common trajectory of number sense and how to assess it using interview-based Forefront Number Sense screeners. We will then examine how to match assessment results to Next Step instructional activities that will enhance your students' journey through the trajectory.

32. 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.

33. Words that Build Worlds: High-Impact Vocabulary Instruction (Grades 5-8)

Program: Literacy

Audience: All content area educators (Grades 5-8), AIS, and Special Education

Dates: 8/6/2026

This full-day professional learning session focuses on high-impact vocabulary instruction grounded in the Science of Reading. Participants will explore how explicit, systematic, and context-rich vocabulary practices strengthen reading comprehension, writing, and disciplinary learning across content areas. Educators will engage with practical strategies such as explicit vocabulary routines, morphological analysis, and text-based word learning, while examining how vocabulary supports students in meeting the demands of complex texts and written responses. The session also connects vocabulary development to the New York State Portrait of a Graduate, supporting students as communicators, critical thinkers, and innovative problem solvers. Participants will leave with ready-to-use instructional routines, lesson planning tools, and grade-band resources to immediately implement in grades 51/48 classrooms.

34. Dyslexia in the Classroom: Understanding and Supporting Student Learning

Program: Literacy

Audience: All Content Area Educators PK-12, AIS, and Special Education

Dates: 8/7/2026

This professional learning session builds educator understanding of dyslexia and equips participants with high-impact instructional practices grounded in the Science of Reading. Aligned with the New York State Literacy Initiative, participants will deepen their knowledge of how students with dyslexia learn and explore practical strategies to strengthen core instruction and targeted support across grade levels. This work also connects to the New York State Portrait of a Graduate by promoting equitable access to literacy, fostering student agency, and ensuring all learners develop the communication and critical thinking skills needed for success. Participants will apply high-impact, evidence-based practices to better identify and support students with dyslexia, strengthening access to grade-level learning for all students.

35. LETRS Vol 1:2026-2027 Work Sessions

Program: Literacy

Audience: LETRS Volume 1:2025-2026 Participants

Dates: 8/10/2026 to 4/12/2027

Due to the condensed scheduling of LETRS Volume 1, 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 1 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 1:2025-2026

36. LETRS Volume 2 :2025-2026 Work Sessions

Program: Literacy

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

Dates: 8/11/2026 to 4/13/2027

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.

37. Special Education for General Education Administrators

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: General Education Administrators

Dates: 8/11/2026

Participants will:
- Become familiar with Federal and State laws, regulations, and policies establishing the special education process.
- Identify intervention frameworks and instructional supports that impact the special education eligibility process.
- Understand their responsibilities in the Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE)/Committee on Special Education (CSE), and Individualized Education Program (IEP) processes.
- Learn about Least Restrictive Environment (LRE), specially designed instruction (SDI), classroom observations, and diploma and credential options for students with disabilities.
- Identify specific considerations for English language learners (ELLs) with or suspected of having disabilities.
- Describe discipline considerations for students with disabilities.

38. Deepen Critical Thinking Through Media

Program: Literacy

Audience: Teachers

Dates: 8/13/2026

New

Have you ever thought about access to accurate information as a Human Right? What about the skills to analyze and understand this information? Should this also be a human right? Teaching critical thinking through media analysis can be used across grade levels and content areas. We are far behind the time to be teaching these skills in every classroom. This professional learning session will show you how to easily implement strategies to engage students with critical thinking about media. Strategies will range from bell ringer activities to inquiry based lessons to project based learning. Participants are encouraged to bring lessons to add media analysis elements.

39. 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.

40. 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

41. 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

42. 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.

43. DASA Coordinator Training & Cultivating Equitable School Climates

Program: Leadership

Audience: New and experienced DASA Coordinators, Other DASA Response Team members such as school counselors, administrators, social workers, school psychologists. Schools may wish to include clerical staff or nurses depending on their role in the DASA process.

Dates: 8/20/2026

Dignity Act Coordinators play a vital role in setting the school-wide climate in relation to prevention of bullying, harassment, and discrimination. This training is appropriate for new DASA Coordinators, experienced DASA Coordinators who have not attended a recent training and DASA Response Team Members. It will focus on 12 modules: 1. School District and DASA Coordinator Responsibilities 2. Identifying differences between respect and dignity and using the dignity lens as a DASA Coordinator 3. Reporting Requirements 4. Investigation and Deception Detection 5. Examining Bias 6. Identifying similarities and differences between bullying, harassment, discrimination, and conflict 7. Microaggressions 8. Vulnerable Populations 9. Human Relations and Brain Research 10. Social Media and Cyberbullying 11. Resources for intervention and prevention 12. Overall Best Practices NOTE: This is NOT the 6 hour training required for NYS Educator Certification.

44. 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: 8/20/2026

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

45. 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

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

46. What Does it Mean to be Culturally Responsive?

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: Any educator or staff member that works with students

Dates: 8/20/2026

As a result of this training, participants will be able to use the following tools to promote more equitable outcomes for students with disabilities. This by way of building their own capacity related to Culturally Responsive Teaching and the New York State Culturally Responsive-Sustaining Education Framework:
"CRT is not a set of 'best practices' but a practice that recognizes the mind-body connection involved in learning"
The teacher keeps in mind the social-emotional impact of living in a racialized society
The teacher recognizes student's use of cultural capital and tools (soft-wired)
The teacher responds "positively" (non-verbally and verbally)
The teacher is constructive (helpful) in facilitating learning by building on cultural tools

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

Program: Regional Partnership Center

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

Dates: 8/20/2026

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

48. Introduction to Using IXL In Your Classroom

Program: Instructional Technology

Audience: K-12 Teachers new to using IXL

Dates: 8/20/2026

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

49. First Days, Best Days: Master Your Classroom Management

Program: Instructional Strategies

Audience: All Teachers

Dates: 8/24/2026

Ready to kick off your school year with confidence and control? Our First Days, Best Days: Master Your Classroom Management regional training is designed for all teachers, whether you're just starting out or a seasoned pro. This isn't just theory; it's a one-day, action-packed session filled with practical organization tips, clever tricks, and powerful management strategies. You'll gain the tools to take strategic control of your learning space from day one. Based on research-backed methods, these strategies are proven to create positive long-term impacts and ensure you have a truly successful school year.

50. PBLA Regional CoHort Kick off Meeting

Program: Instructional Technology

Audience: K-12 teachers interested in learning more about Project Based Learning & Assessment

Dates: 8/24/2026

New

This is to set the stage for the PBLA Cohort, choose dates and start with basics of PBLA.

51. Using Learning A-Z in your classroom

Program: Instructional Technology

Audience: K-12 Teachers using Learning A-Z

Dates: 8/25/2026

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

52. 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

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

53. 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

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

54. Embracing the Future: Introducing AI in Education

Program: Instructional Technology

Audience: Prek-12 Teachers, Aides, or Administrators

Dates: 9/24/2026

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!

55. Restorative by Design: Building the Systems and Culture That Nurture Portrait of a Graduate Attributes

Program: Social & Emotional Learning

Audience: All School Staff

Dates: 9/25/2026 to 2/9/2027

This three-session series supports educators in making the essential shifts required to deeply understand and implement restorative practices as both a leadership philosophy and a daily instructional approach. Moving beyond the common misconception that restorative practices mean "no discipline," this learning experience challenges that narrative by examining the research and intentional structures that actually strengthen accountability, behavior, and community. Using the Restorative Practices Playbook (Smith, Fisher & Frey), participants will engage in modules that highlight how restorative approaches elevate expectations, deepen relationships, and create conditions where students are more connected, responsible, and engaged in their learning. The sessions will integrate insights from Linda Ligman on improving workplace culture through adult belonging and modeling of adult SEL competencies aligned to the New York SEL Benchmarks reinforcing that sustainable change begins with the adults in the system.

Participants will also examine the research of John Hattie and Jenni Donohoo to understand how collective efficacy drives meaningful school transformation. This training emphasizes that mastery of Portrait of a Graduate attributes is the result of intentional design, requiring systems and cultures that actively cultivate them. Grounded in the Culturally Responsive-Sustaining Education Framework, restorative practices serve as a key lever in that design, creating culturally responsive environments with rigorous social-emotional learning where staff and students build and sustain healthy relationships, strengthen behavior through accountability and reflection, and develop the competencies necessary for organizations to thrive.

Participants will receive the Restorative Practice Playbook.

56. Grade K-2 Executive Functioning in the Classroom

Program: Positive Behavior Supports

Audience: PreK - 2 educators, Support Staff and administrators

Dates: 9/28/2026

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.

57. TI-Nspire Family for Building Math Confidence and Regents Success

Program: Math

Audience: grades 8-12

Dates: 9/29/2026

Join us for this engaging half-day, hands-on professional development session designed to help you leverage the powerful TI-Nspire technology to build student confidence and boost Regents exam performance.

With a primary focus on Algebra I, this workshop will demonstrate how visualization and interactive exploration can transform abstract mathematical concepts into concrete understanding. You'll discover practical strategies that also extend to Algebra II and Geometry, making this session valuable across multiple courses.

What You'll Experience:

Hands-on exploration of TI-Nspire features that bring mathematical concepts to life through dynamic visualization
Analysis of previous Regents exams to identify strategic calculator opportunities that guarantee student success
Practical techniques for building mathematical confidence through technology-enhanced instruction
Ready-to-implement classroom strategies that help students see, understand, and master algebraic concepts
All educators are welcome 1/4 whether you're new to TI-Nspire or looking to deepen your expertise. Leave with actionable strategies you can implement immediately to help your students approach the Regents exam with confidence and competence.

58. STEM in Motion: TI-Innovator Rover and Robolink CoDrone

Program: Math

Audience: Pk-12

Dates: 9/29/2026

Get ready for an exciting half-day adventure into the world of educational robotics! This hands-on professional development session brings STEM concepts to life through coding, engineering, and real-world problem-solving with the TI-Innovator Rover and Robolink CoDrone.

No coding experience needed! This workshop is designed for all educators interested in bringing engaging, movement-based STEM activities into their classrooms.

What You'll Experience:

Introduction to coding in both TI-BASIC and Python 1/4 starting from the ground up
Hands-on programming as you write code to control the TI-Innovator Rover and navigate challenges
The thrill of flight as you code and pilot Robolink CoDrones through aerial maneuvers
Practical classroom applications that connect coding concepts to physics, mathematics, and engineering principles
Ready-to-use activities that engage students in authentic STEM problem-solving
Watch your code come to life as robots roll and drones soar! Leave with the confidence, resources, and inspiration to bring these powerful learning tools into your own classroom, regardless of your prior coding experience.

59. Fluency: No Silver Bullet/No Magic Wand

Program: Math

Audience: K-8 math, Special ed, and intervention teachers

Dates: 10/15/2026

For this workshop we will utilize the NextGen definition of fluency for students to be efficient, accurate, and flexible. Building fluency with our students and ourselves requires dedication and perseverance especially when confronted by possibly conflicting traditional approaches.
There is no silver bullet or magic wand. Genuine fluency is the result of an intentional awareness and promotion of it without a sole reliance on timed tests. As such, it is recommended (but not required) that teachers attend in vertical teams of at least one teacher/grade level.
Our objectives will be to:
-Explain different methods that assess fact fluency
-Summarize current fluency research
-Summarize supporting activities that promote fact fluency
-Plan and Collaborate how to implement into your classroom/grade level/building, etc.

60. Finding the North Star: An Introduction to Project-Based Learning

Program: Instructional Strategies

Audience: Teachers in grades K-12

Dates: 10/19/2026

This one-day event shifts classroom focus to a student-centered approach using Portrait of a Graduate practices. Educators will be introduced to the core concepts of Project-Based Learning (PBL) and how they support the six attributes outlined in the Portrait of a Graduate. Participants will have the chance to collaborate with colleagues on shifting toward a more student-centered learning approach. Attendees will leave with practical examples and resources to align their classroom instruction with the Portrait of a Graduate's guiding vision, our "North Star."

61. 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: 10/22/2026

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!

62. STEAM Exploration: A Hands-On Deep Dive into Classroom STEAM.

Program: Instructional Technology

Audience: K-12 Teachers

Dates: 1/14/2027 to 1/15/2027

Step into the "STEAM Sandbox" for an immersive, hands-on day of play! Test-drive Robotics, Interactive Low Tech manipulatives and more while bridging the gap between makerspace tools and NYS standards. Leave with turnkey strategies to foster innovation, belonging, and student-led discovery in your K-12 classroom. Ready, set, innovate!

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