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1. LETRS for Early Childhood

Program: Online Workshops

Audience: Early Childhood Educators including UPK, PK, K, and Grade 1 Teachers

Dates: On-Going (Ends Aug 31, 2025)

Location: Online via LEXIA

LETRS for Early Childhood provides deep knowledge of literacy instruction for the youngest learners. The more children know about language and literacy before they begin kindergarten and first grade, the better equipped they are to succeed in reading and beyond. The workshop consists of two, synchronous online training opportunities with LEXIA and additional independent work time.
  • Enrolled: 3/100
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2. Navigating AI: Using AI in the Classroom Self-Paced Online Course

Program: Online Workshops

Audience: teachers and librarians

Dates: On-Going (Ends Jun 2, 2025)

The full self-paced course will explore basic AI concepts and applications, examine classroom and schoolwide guidelines, and identify collaborative opportunities to incorporate AI literacy. Six hours of CTLE credit will be given for completing the course.

Course must be completed by September 1, 2025.
  • Enrolled: 5/100
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3. 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

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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.
  • Enrolled: 2/300
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4. NYSED P-12 Numeracy Briefs: A Replay!

Program: Math

Audience: All staff supporting math PK-12

Dates: 7/10/2025

On May 7th, NYSED hosted a virtual rollout of their P-12 Numeracy Briefs, written by Dr. Deborah Loewenberg Ball. If you were unable to attend that official rollout that was designed for building and teacher leaders, come spend the day interacting with the Numeracy Briefs! Participants will spend the day reading and discussing each brief and how the information impacts instruction in the region. Activities and resources will be shared to enhance understanding of the concepts and recommendations in the briefs, and feedback will be sought of the participants to inform future full-day workshops and professional learning opportunities.
  • Enrolled: 5/30
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5. Engage to Achieve: Elevating Classroom and Curriculum Interaction through Effective Consulting

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: Special education teachers; general education teachers; administrators

Dates: 7/15/2025

The purpose of this training is to help participants understand how to use consultant teacher services to support the participation of students with disabilities in the general education classroom and curriculum. Participants will examine the purpose and goals of including consultant teacher services in a student's Individualized Education Program (IEP). The training will define consultant teacher services according to New York State regulations as well as offer insight into what effective consultant teacher services look like in the classroom. Participants will learn how to determine if consultant teacher services are appropriate for meeting a student with a disability's unique educational needs, what information about consultant teacher services should be included in an IEP, and the roles and responsibilities of educators in providing these services. We will also explore how teachers can engage in effective collaboration and co-planning to ensure the effective delivery of high-quality consultant teacher services.
We encourage participants to attend in teams as there will be independent planning/ co-planning time after lunch.
  • Enrolled: 6/25
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6. LETRS Volume 1 Summer 2025

Program: Literacy

Audience: All teachers of ELA, reading and reading intervention

Dates: 7/16/2025 to 10/1/2025

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.
  • Enrolled: 8/40
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7. LETRS Volume 2: Summer 2025

Program: Literacy

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

Dates: 7/17/2025 to 10/2/2025

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.
  • Enrolled: 12/40
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'>8. 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: 7/18/2025

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, 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, we are intentionally putting in the time now to save time and energy on the need for behavior interventions in the future.
  • Enrolled: 10/20
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9. Leadership Academy 2025: Power of Connection

Program: Leadership

Audience: Regional Administrators, school and district leaders

Dates: 7/23/2025 to 7/24/2025

Join DCMO BOCES for The Power of Connection: Leadership Academy 2025 at Turning Stone Casino & Resort. Regional administrators will have the opportunity to hear from author and keynote speaker, Trevor Muir and network with colleagues. Our focus will be the development of a regional approach to implement the Portrait of a Graduate in order to support ALL students. Cost is approximately $837 staying overnight or $635 for the conference only. Please also complete this google form https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeKf9RdDQw2cRqztIlh75kaMog_onV9IAjnIvCZpswLpmGAdw/viewform?usp=sharing
  • Enrolled: 56/300
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10. Science of Reading for Administrators: The First Steps
(Asynchronous Training from July 1st-July 29th)

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: Administrators

Dates: 7/29/2025

Self Paced Course
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.

  • Enrolled: 1/20
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11. LINKS 27 for Facilitators

Program: Leadership

Audience: LINKS Facilitators and School/District Leaders

Dates: 7/29/2025

Join the DCMO BOCES ISS Department for LINKS 27 for Facilitators. Held at Harrold Campus on July 29, 2025, LINKS Day 1 is for team facilitators. Members of the BOCES Instructional Support Services Team will lead participants through revisions made to the LINKS planning process, the agendas for LINKS Days 2 & 3, the revised Guidebook and a deep dive into the District Data Books. Discussions will include tips for facilitating groups, marrying Strategic Planning with LINKS planning, updates regarding required district plans, and utilizing regional resources throughout the 2025-26 school year. We will also share available updates for the NYSED Portrait of a Graduate initiative. This day will help prepare facilitators to lead their teams through the LINKS process the following two days (July 30 & 31). There will be time to set up team rooms and prep resources.
  • Enrolled: 10/30
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12. LINKS 27: Power of Connection

Program: Leadership

Audience: District LINKS teams including teacher leaders and administrators.

Dates: 7/30/2025 to 7/31/2025

Join the DCMO BOCES ISS Team for two days of action planning on July 30 and 31, 2025. LINKS or Regional Action Planning (aka Strategic Planning) brings together component districts for 2 days in the summer to create action steps to reach their mission and vision. National speaker, Trevor Muir will kick off the first team day with a keynote address, building inspiration for our regional efforts toward collaboration and sharing. This will be followed by a student panel on the topic of student engagement. Then teams will learn the latest information about the NYSED Portrait of a Graduate initiative and finally teams will meet in their own work spaces for planning for the remainder of the day. The following day will include a short regional collaboration activity followed by team planning time. Instructional Support Services staff will be available throughout the process to assist districts with data analysis, planning, and team facilitation. *Breakfast and Lunch will be provided. This summer, LINKS will be held at DCMO BOCES Harrold Campus 270 BOCES Drive, Sidney Center, NY 13839. *Cost for speaker will be distributed evenly across participating districts*
  • Enrolled: 36/500
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13. Transition in the IEP Overview (Asynchronous self-paced online course)

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: Special education administrators, special and general education teachers, Committee on Special Education

(CSE) chairpersons, transition coordinators, school counselors, school psychologists, related service providers,

families and anyone else involved with the development of the student's

Dates: 7/30/2025

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The purpose of the Transition in the IEP-Overview of Core Components professional development (PD) package is to gain

an in-depth understanding of the transition planning process and the components within a transition-focused IEP.

Attendees will deepen their understanding of best practices and evidence-based strategies related to quality transition

services and planning.

Participants will:

- Identify key components of high-quality transition-focused IEPs and understand the transition planning process.

- Identify the components needed to develop and write Measurable Postsecondary Goals.

- Understand the relationship between transition needs and the development of annual goals to support the student

toward achieving the postsecondary goals.

- Identify the components needed to develop and write measurable annual goals that support each of the

Measurable Postsecondary Goals.

- Identify key concepts of Coordinated Set of Transition Activities.

- Ensure student participation in the development of a transition-focused IEP and parent involvement in the

transition planning process.

- Be able to directly apply and implement today's concepts into practice.


***Please be advised to ignore the date and time of the course. This is a self-paced course from June 30th-July 30th. ***
  • Enrolled: 2/30
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14. LETRS Vol 1:Summer 2025 Work Sessions

Program: Literacy

Audience: LETRS Volume 1: Summer 2025 Participants

Dates: 7/30/2025 to 10/22/2025

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:Summer 2025
  • Enrolled: 3/40
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15. LETRS Volume 2 :Summer 2025 Work Sessions

Program: Literacy

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

Dates: 7/31/2025 to 10/23/2025

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:Summer 2025.
  • Enrolled: 5/40
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16. The SUNY New Paltz Science of Reading Microcredential

Program: Literacy

Audience: K-12 Educators, Reading and Intervention Specialists, and Administrators

Dates: 8/1/2025 to 2/12/2026

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Earn continuing education credits and a Science of Reading Micro credential via this self-paced course created by SUNY New Paltz School of Education Faculty. Educators will have 6 months to complete this 35 hour online course which 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: 0/999
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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: 8/4/2025

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
  • Enrolled: 4/30
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18. 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: 8/5/2025

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
  • Enrolled: 4/30
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19. 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: 8/5/2025

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.
  • Enrolled: 2/40
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20. Attestation PK-3: Aligning ELA Curriculum to Instructional Best Practices

Program: Literacy

Audience: Literacy Teams, PK-3 Teachers, Literacy Coaches, Curriculum Leaders, Administrators

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

This two-day event will provide educators with the tools and time needed to analyze current practices, identify areas for growth, and develop actionable next steps to strengthen early literacy instruction across the district. The focus of the event will be to align your district's PK-3 literacy curriculum with evidence-based practices utilizing the PK-3 Literacy Instructional Best Practices Guide and the K-3 Literacy Curriculum Review Guide. Educators will engage in collaborative discussions, curriculum evaluations, and action planning to ensure high-quality literacy instruction for all students.
  • Enrolled: 4/35
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21. 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: 8/7/2025

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
  • Enrolled: 4/30
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22. 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: 8/8/2025

Participants will gain a foundational understanding of the Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE) and the roles and responsibilities of all parties.
  • Enrolled: 4/30
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23. Long-Term Learning: Harnessing the Benefits of Explicit Instruction

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: Special education teachers; general education teachers; administrators

Dates: 8/12/2025

This explicit instruction training package is intended to support participants' knowledge of explicit instruction and teachers' abilities to effectively implement explicit instruction. Explicit instruction is a high leverage practice that has proven to be effective for special education students. Research has shown higher achievement results for students with disabilities in both reading and math after receiving explicit instruction.

Participants will be able to:

- Understand the definition, supporting research, and benefits of explicit instruction.
- Define and describe the five essential components and other common elements of explicit instruction.
- Explore resources designed to support effective explicit instruction implementation.
We encourage participants to attend in teams as there will be independent planning/ co-planning time after lunch.
  • Enrolled: 4/25
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24. AI POLICY WORKSHOP For School & District Leaders

Program: Instructional Technology

Audience: School and district leader teams

Dates: 8/13/2025

Bring your current school or district board policies and join fellow education leaders for a hands-on workshop focused on integrating smart, forward-thinking AI language into your governance documents.
  • Enrolled: 0/30
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25. Introduction to BrainPOP family of products

Program: Instructional Technology

Audience: Any Grade level teacher new to using BrainPOP

Dates: 8/14/2025

This is hands-on Training so please bring a device with you. We will be reviewing the use of Brainpop & Brainpop Jr
  • Enrolled: 1/25
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26. Chemistry & Physics: Getting to Know the NYSSLS Standards, Investigations, and Resources

Program: Science

Audience: Teachers of Chemistry and Physics

Dates: 8/14/2025

This session will provide an opportunity for teachers of Physical Science: Chemistry and Physical Science: Physics to come together to review and discuss the available resources from NYSED that support each new course and exam. Any documents related to the required Investigations that are available, as well as the Performance Level Descriptors and Reference Tables will be included. Participants will be able to share ideas and begin to build a collaborative support network of colleagues in the region.
  • Enrolled: 0/30
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27. Introduction to Edpuzzle

Program: Instructional Technology

Audience: K-12 teachers that use Edpuzzle

Dates: 8/14/2025

Any Grade level teacher new to using Edpuzzle
  • Enrolled: 2/25
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28. Introduction to Kami

Program: Instructional Technology

Audience: K-12 teachers using Kami

Dates: 8/18/2025

This will be a hands on workshop to help teachers login to Kami and to learn the platform. Participants should bring their own device.
  • Enrolled: 1/25
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29. Using AI to Transform Instructional Planning and Lessons

Program: Instructional Technology

Audience: Teachers

Dates: 8/21/2025

In this workshop, teachers will use AI tools to reimagine lesson plans. The focus will be on lessons that students cannot use AI to complete and those that include the use of AI to complete. We will also dive into transforming lessons into inquiry based lessons as well as those that are project based with performance based assessments. Teachers should come prepared with lessons they would like to transform.
  • Enrolled: 3/30
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30. 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: 8/21/2025

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: 5/15
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31. Castle Learning Refresher Training

Program: Instructional Technology

Audience: K-12 teachers that have previously used Castle Learning

Dates: 8/22/2025

This is a hands-on training so please bring a device. We will be reviewing the use of Castle Learning and looking at new updates.
  • Enrolled: 1/25
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32. Edpuzzle Refresher Training

Program: Instructional Technology

Audience: K-12 teachers that have previously used Edpuzzle

Dates: 8/22/2025

This is hands-on training, so please bring a device. We will review the use of Edpuzzle and discuss new updates.
  • Enrolled: 0/25
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33. BrainPOP Refresher Training

Program: Instructional Technology

Audience: K-12 teachers that have previously used BrainPOP.

Dates: 8/25/2025

This is a hands-on workshop, so please bring a device. This is for any K-12 teacher who uses BrainPOP in their classroom and has previous experience.
  • Enrolled: 0/25
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34. Explore Learning Suite of Products Refresher Training

Program: Instructional Technology

Audience: K-12 teachers that have previously used Gizmos, Science 4 Us, Reflex Math or Frax

Dates: 8/26/2025

This is a hands-on training so please bring a device. We will be reviewing the use of Explore Learning Suite of Products and looking at new updates.
  • Enrolled: 0/25
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35. Building Thinking Classrooms Part III - Assessment & Feedback

Program: Math

Audience: Staff who have read the BTC book or attended BTC part 1 workshop (Part 2 attendance is not required)

Dates: 8/26/2025

Welcome back BTC Teachers!! This is the third and final installment of the BTC Series of professional learning offered at DCMO. The workshop will focus on Chapters 12-14 of the original BTC book, which were not addressed in the first two sessions. Chapter 12 focuses on What We Choose to Evaluate, Chapter 13 looks at Formative Assessment, and Chapter 14 dives into Grading. Workshop participants will focus on the concepts discussed in the book and engage in discussion regarding implementation. Time will be built in for participants to begin reviewing and/or building examples of the rubrics and checklists that are highlighted. *Participants are encouraged to re-read chapters 12-14 before the day of the workshop.
  • Enrolled: 12/30
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36. Newsela Refresher Training

Program: Instructional Technology

Audience: K-12 teachers that have previously used Newsela

Dates: 8/26/2025

This is a hands-on training so please bring a device. We will be reviewing the use of Newsela in the classroom and looking at new updates.
  • Enrolled: 0/25
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37. Foundations of Effective Reading Instruction: Understanding the Science of Reading (Asynchronous training August 1st-August 29th)

Program: Regional Partnership Center

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

Dates: 8/29/2025

Self Paced Course
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. ***Please excuse the date and time, this is a asynchronous course that will run from August 1st-29th at your own pace.***
  • Enrolled: 13/20
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38. Learning A-Z Refresher Training

Program: Instructional Technology

Audience: K-12 teachers that have previously used Learning A-Z, RAZ Kids, Reading A-Z, Vocabulary A-Z and /or Science A-Z

Dates: 8/29/2025

This is a hands-on training so please bring a device. We will be reviewing the use of Learning A-Z Products in the classroom and looking at new updates. Designed for K-12 teachers that have previously used Learning A-Z, RAZ Kids, Reading A-Z, Vocabulary A-Z and /or Science A-Z
  • Enrolled: 0/25
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39. Tending The Roots: Recognizing Trauma & Cultivating Wellness (A NYS Trauma Informed Network Training)

Program: Social & Emotional Learning

Audience: All School Staff

Dates: 9/16/2025

The Tending the Roots training helps people and organizations understand toxic stress, trauma, and how they can affect everyone. This class also talks about how racism, parts of our environment (like our neighborhoods and schools), and tough experiences are connected, and how things like fairness and justice affect our health. We'll also learn about things that can help you and others bounce back from hard experiences. By the end of the program, we want everyone to have the knowledge and tools to create safe and supportive spaces for themselves and others to build a healthier and fairer world. Learning Objectives: -Learn about trauma, how common it is, and its effects. -Discover the key influences that help people overcome challenges. - Develop an understanding of how racism can affect a person's mental and physical health over time. - Get strategies to support people who have experienced trauma, in a way that works for the long term. -Encourage organizations to build the skills and resources they need to continue providing care for people who have experienced trauma.
  • Enrolled: 1/35
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40. Universal Screening: Best Practices in Screening for Academic Deficits

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: Administrators, Literacy Specialists, School Psychologists, General Education Teachers, Special Education Teachers, any others interested in implementing universal screening

Dates: 9/18/2025

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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


  • Enrolled: 0/20
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41. Tiny Humans, Big Emotions Virtual Book Club: Understanding and Supporting Emotional Development in Children

Program: Social & Emotional Learning

Audience: All School Staff

Dates: 9/18/2025 to 12/11/2025

Join us for a thoughtful and practical book club designed to help adults better understand, nurture, and respond to the complex emotional world of children. Through engaging readings, open discussions, and real-world reflections, we'll explore key concepts around emotional regulation, co-regulation, attachment, empathy, and behavior management.
Each session will focus on chapters or themes from the book that translate developmental psychology into actionable tools. Whether you're an educator and/or a parent you'll leave each meeting with new insights and simple strategies to support the little humans in your life-while taking care of your own emotional well-being, too.

What to Expect:

-Weekly discussions based on selected readings

-Real-life application and reflection prompts

-Supportive, judgment-free space for sharing experiences

-Practical tools for emotional coaching and connection

Participants will be sent the book, zoom link and book club guide upon registration. The group will discuss how the overall themes of the book inspire us to fuel this movement and create lasting positive change for an emotionally intelligent future.

Sessions will occur monthly beginning in September and ending in December from 3:30-4:30pm on the following dates:

September 18, 2025
October 16, 2025
November 13, 2025
December 11, 2025
  • Enrolled: 3/999
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42. Overview of Specially Designed Instruction

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: Special education teachers; general education teachers; administrators

Dates: 9/25/2025

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The Overview of Specially Designed Instruction professional development training package is the first in a suite of trainings on the development and use of specially designed instruction (SDI) for students with disabilities. This introductory training is intended to develop participants' working knowledge of the components of SDI, the rationale for using SDI, using SDI alongside other instructional strategies, and selecting appropriate SDI based upon student needs and characteristics.


  • Enrolled: 0/25
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43. Every Child, Every Day: Improving Attendance in Schools

Program: Leadership

Audience: School Attendance Teams, School Leadership Teams, At Risk Teams

Dates: 9/25/2025

Calling School Attendance Teams! Missing just 2 days a month-10% of the year-can significantly affect academic success, but the right strategies can make a difference. Join us in-person for a full day, interactive session to deepen your understanding of chronic absence and sharpen your team's response. This interactive session is for school attendance teams (groups of 2-6) to review key concepts, assess current practices, and create an action plan, helping your team get aligned and moving forward. Objectives: Reconnect with the "why" behind chronic absence Learn data practices to uncover patterns and root causes Assess and improve your current strategies Build a clear, actionable attendance plan tailored to your school's unique needs Exchange ideas and best practices with other teams
  • Enrolled: 2/100
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44. United in Learning: Regional Collaboration Day for Social Studies Educators

Program: Social Studies

Audience: Social Studies Educators (Grades 7-12)

Dates: 9/29/2025

Join us for a dynamic day of professional growth and collaboration designed specifically for Social Studies educators teaching grades 7-12. Our agenda includes comprehensive updates from the most recent SCDN meetings, essential information from the New York State Department of Education, and a focused session on integrating literacy and the Science of Reading into the Social Studies curriculum. This event is an excellent opportunity to network with colleagues, share best practices, and enhance your instructional strategies to better support student learning and engagement. Don't miss this chance to stay informed and inspired in your teaching practice!
  • Enrolled: 0/35
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45. The Craftsman's Guidebook

Program: Arts

Audience: Arts and Music Teachers, Curriculum Leaders, Administrators

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

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).
  • Enrolled: 11/75
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46. Understanding Intervention: Overview of Tiered Intervention in Schools

Program: Regional Partnership Center

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

Dates: 10/16/2025

New
Introductory PD on instructional matching:
Participants will be able to identify and differentiate between skill-based, fluency-based, and performance-based interventions
Participants will learn when each of these approaches is appropriate, given the nature of the observed problem.
Participants will learn how to titrate the intensity of intervention to the learner as a response to instruction


  • Enrolled: 0/20
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47. LETRS Volume 1 2025-2026

Program: Literacy

Audience: All teachers of ELA, reading and reading intervention

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

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.
  • Enrolled: 8/40
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48. 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

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.
  • Enrolled: 5/40
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49. Next Steps in Specially Designed Instruction

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: Special education teachers; general education teachers; administrators

Dates: 10/23/2025

New
The Next Steps with Specially Designed Instruction professional development training package is the second in a suite of trainings on the development and use of specially designed instruction (SDI) for students with disabilities. This advanced level training is intended to further develop participants' knowledge of specially designed instruction and how SDI should be designed and developed based on individual student need to address their learning barriers.  Participants will be trained on how specially designed instruction is used alongside other instructional strategies and the process of developing appropriate specially designed instruction based on individual student needs and characteristics. 

  • Enrolled: 0/25
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50. NEW Biology Regents Deconstruction & Item Analysis

Program: Science

Audience: Teachers of Life Science: Biology

Dates: 10/24/2025

This workshop will provide time with professional colleagues to analyze the NYSSLS Biology Regents Exam that was administered for the first time in June 2025. Discussion will focus on question items, data from the region and state, and implications for classroom instruction. Discussion regarding how the required investigations support the assessment will be included. If a district administered the new test in June, participants from that district will get district-specific item performance analysis reports. *This workshop will be scheduled for a half-day, with the second half of the day for Earth and Space Science. If teachers plan to stay for the whole day, they should register for both sessions.
  • Enrolled: 2/36
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51. NEW Earth & Space Science Regents Deconstruction & Item Analysis

Program: Science

Audience: Teachers of Earth & Space Science

Dates: 10/24/2025

This workshop will provide time with professional colleagues to analyze the NYSSLS Earth & Space Science Regents Exam that was administered for the first time in June 2025. Discussion will focus on question items, data from the region and state, and implications for classroom instruction. Discussion regarding how the required investigations support the assessment will be included. If a district administered the new test in June, participants from that district will get district-specific item performance analysis reports. *This workshop will be scheduled for a half-day, with the second half of the day for Earth and Space Science. If teachers plan to stay for the whole day, they should register for both sessions.
  • Enrolled: 3/36
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52. Rethinking Behavior Management: Mindfulness for Trauma-Responsive and Co-Regulated Classrooms

Program: Social & Emotional Learning

Audience: All School Staff

Dates: 10/27/2025

Mindfulness is an internal proactive approach to intentional well being through modeling and teaching self awareness. In this workshop we will review and practice trauma informed mindfulness techniques that can be incorporated into personal practice, classrooms and/or school based mindfulness groups. Mindfulness can transform individuals, classrooms and schools through intentional care and compassion for self and others. It can also enhance focus, self regulation, co-regulation, growth mindset, and healthy relationship dynamics. Mindfulness is a comprehensive social emotional learning technique that can help children and adults develop well being and mental health throughout their lifetime from a whole child approach.
  • Enrolled: 4/25
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53. 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: 10/30/2025

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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54. Playful Learning: A Powerful Teaching Approach

Program: Literacy

Audience: UPK, Kindergarten, and Grade 1 teachers

Dates: 11/3/2025

Playful learning is a performance based learning approach that leverages the natural inclination of children to learn through play, exploration and discovery. It involves creating an engaging learning environment that promotes active participation, creativity, and problem solving. Incorporating playful learning into your teaching practice can help enhance student engagement, foster a positive learning experience, and promote deeper understanding of complex concepts. This professional learning course will equip you with the necessary knowledge and skills to implement this approach effectively in your classroom. Through this course, you will learn about the core principles of playful learning, its benefits, and its application across different content areas and age groups. You will actively engage in a playful learning environment as you learn how to design and facilitate playful learning activities that align with the standards and promote collaboration. During this professional learning course you will engage in an exploration of "Bees". By the end of this session, you will be equipped with a range of strategies, techniques and materials to incorporate this experience into your classroom.
  • Enrolled: 5/20
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55. Developing Measurable Annual Goals

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: Special education teachers; general education teachers; administrators

Dates: 11/6/2025

New
The purpose of this training is to help participants gain skills to develop measurable goals in the Individual Education Program (IEP). Participants will learn the regulations related to goal writing, how to develop observable language for the goal and how to determine the specific components that measure progress in the goal. The training will also focus on the importance of well written, data-based present levels of performance as the foundation of the goals.
  • Enrolled: 0/25
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56. Fundamentals of Work-Based Learning (WBL)

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: Special and general education teachers, special and general education administrators, WBL coordinators, paraprofessionals, related services professionals, school counselors, transition coordinators, agency/community service providers or case managers, and job coaches.

Dates: 11/12/2025

New
Fundamentals of WBL will provide Educational Organizations (EOs) with the foundational knowledge of what high-quality WBL looks like in New York State (NYS) including but not limited to: exploring registered programs and unregistered experiences available to students with disabilities, reviewing the career development process and the NYS framework for WBL, infusing WBL into individual education programs (IEPs), and determining who the essential partners are in order to ensure students are receiving an individualized and collaborative experience.
  • Enrolled: 0/30
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57. Implementing Unregistered Work-Based Learning (WBL) Experiences

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: Special and general education teachers, special and general education administrators, WBL coordinators, paraprofessionals, related services professionals, school counselors, transition coordinators, agency/community service providers or case managers, and job coaches.

Dates: 11/12/2025

New
Implementing Unregistered WBL (WBL) Experiences provides Educational Organizations (EOs) with the foundational knowledge of what high-quality WBL unregistered WBL experiences look like in New York State (NYS) including but not limited to reviewing in-depth unregistered experiences, discussing the alignment of WBL and the Career Development and Occupational Studies (CDOS) Commencement Credential, identifying high-quality instructional practices that support the implementation of WBL, and determining specific areas that may increase the success rate of the WBL program. It is suggested as a follow-up/next step in the WBL series after completing Fundamentals of Work-Based Learning.
  • Enrolled: 0/30
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58. UFLI: Targeted Literacy Support for Tier 2 and Tier 3 Instruction

Program: Literacy

Audience: Classroom Teachers, Literacy Coaches, Reading Interventionists, and Special Educators supporting foundational skills

Dates: 11/13/2025

This full-day professional development session is designed for educators supporting students who require Tier 2 and Tier 3 interventions in foundational literacy skills. Participants will explore how to implement the University of Florida Literacy Institute (UFLI) program as a structured and responsive instructional approach. The session will also focus on administering and interpreting the Phonological Awareness Screening Test (PAST) and the Quick Phonics Screener (QPS) to identify student needs in phonemic awareness and phonics. Educators will learn how to use this diagnostic data to group students and plan targeted instruction aligned with the UFLI framework. Through modeling, hands-on practice, and collaborative planning, attendees will leave with the tools and confidence to deliver effective, data-driven Tier 2 and 3 literacy instruction. Cost of Manual $76.00 per person *ANY PARTICIPANTS WHO DO NOT NEED THE MANUAL PLEASE EMAIL Kerry Simmons OR DISTRICT WILL BE BILLED FOR THEM
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59. LETRS Vol 1:2025-2026 Work Sessions

Program: Literacy

Audience: LETRS Volume 1:2025-2026 Participants

Dates: 11/17/2025 to 3/30/2026

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
  • Enrolled: 7/40
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60. Best Practices in Academic Progress Monitoring Introduction

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: General Education Teachers, Special Education Teachers, Administrators, Literacy Specialists, School Psychologists, any others interested in acquiring introductory knowledge to progress monitoring individual students. The training is most applicable to those who will be engaging directly in the progress monitoring process with students.

Dates: 11/18/2025

New
Overview of what progress monitoring for academics is and how to implement this practice with individual students.
Applicable to work with all general education students within a tiered model of academic support (e.g., MTSS, RTI) and students receiving special education services.
Covers the essential knowledge and skills needed to understand the importance and core features of progress monitoring, as well as modeling and practice with feedback on implementing progress monitoring.
Opportunity for independent work with support from the presenters.
Participants should be able to: 1. Describe the purpose of progress monitoring 2. Define progress monitoring 3. Identify the steps for implementing progress monitoring at the individual student level

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61. 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.
  • Enrolled: 3/40
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62. Fundamentals of Work-Based Learning (WBL)

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: Special and general education teachers, special and general education administrators, WBL coordinators, paraprofessionals, related services professionals, school counselors, transition coordinators, agency/community service providers or case managers, and job coaches.

Dates: 12/2/2025

New
Fundamentals of WBL will provide Educational Organizations (EOs) with the foundational knowledge of what high-quality WBL looks like in New York State (NYS) including but not limited to: exploring registered programs and unregistered experiences available to students with disabilities, reviewing the career development process and the NYS framework for WBL, infusing WBL into individual education programs (IEPs), and determining who the essential partners are in order to ensure students are receiving an individualized and collaborative experience.
  • Enrolled: 0/30
  • Wait: 0/0

63. Implementing Unregistered Work-Based Learning (WBL) Experiences

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: Special and general education teachers, special and general education administrators, WBL coordinators, paraprofessionals, related services professionals, school counselors, transition coordinators, agency/community service providers or case managers, and job coaches.

Dates: 12/2/2025

New
Implementing Unregistered WBL (WBL) Experiences provides Educational Organizations (EOs) with the foundational knowledge of what high-quality WBL unregistered WBL experiences look like in New York State (NYS) including but not limited to reviewing in-depth unregistered experiences, discussing the alignment of WBL and the Career Development and Occupational Studies (CDOS) Commencement Credential, identifying high-quality instructional practices that support the implementation of WBL, and determining specific areas that may increase the success rate of the WBL program. It is suggested as a follow-up/next step in the WBL series after completing Fundamentals of Work-Based Learning.
  • Enrolled: 0/30
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64. 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: 12/11/2025

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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65. Consultant Teacher Services: Supporting Classroom and Curriculum Participation
(Asynchronus training stating from December 1st-31st)

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: Special education teachers; general education teachers; administrators

Dates: 12/31/2025

Self Paced
New
The purpose of this training is to help participants understand how to use consultant teacher services to support the participation of students with disabilities in the general education classroom and curriculum. Participants will examine the purpose and goals of including consultant teacher services in a student's Individualized Education Program (IEP). The training will define consultant teacher services according to New York State regulations as well as offer insight into what effective consultant teacher services look like in the classroom. Participants will learn how to determine if consultant teacher services are appropriate for meeting a student with a disability's unique educational needs, what information about consultant teacher services should be included in an IEP, and the roles and responsibilities of educators in providing these services. We will also explore how teachers can engage in effective collaboration and co-planning to ensure the effective delivery of high-quality consultant teacher services.


***Please ignore the time and date. This is a self-paced course starting from December 1st-31st***
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66. Phonological Awareness: Establishing Foundations for Reading Success (Asynchronous Training from December 1st-31 st)

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: Literacy/Reading instructors; Special Education Teachers; General Education Teachers; Administrators

Dates: 12/31/2025

Self Pace
New
The purpose of this training is to help participants gain a greater understanding of the Science of Reading; specifically, what phonological awareness is and how crucial this skillset is to the foundation of reading success. Participants will explore what skills to teach when, and how to teach these skills for students to master phonological awareness. The training will also provide context for the importance of using assessments to improve the effectiveness of phonological instruction for students. To overcome equity barriers, educators need to focus on systemic, explicit instruction to teach the skills supported by the science of reading.


***Please ignore the time and date. This is a self-paced course from December 1st-31st.***
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67. Specially Designed Instruction for Families

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: Special education teachers; general education teachers; administrators


Dates: 1/13/2026

New
Specially Designed Instruction: A Guide for Families and Caregivers training package is the fourth in a suite of trainings on the development and use of specially designed instruction (SDI) for students with disabilities. This foundational level training is intended to develop participants' basic understanding of SDI in order to increase knowledge of parents and other family members as engaged meaningful partners in the special education process and the education of their child.
  • Enrolled: 0/25
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68. 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: 1/29/2026

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!
  • Enrolled: 0/35
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69. 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: 1/29/2026

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!
  • Enrolled: 0/35
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70. Explicit Instruction: An Evidence-Based Practice for Effective and Long-Term Learning

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: Special education teachers; general education teachers; administrators

Dates: 2/28/2026

Self Paced
New
This explicit instruction training package is intended to support participants' knowledge of explicit instruction and teachers' abilities to effectively implement explicit instruction. Explicit instruction is a high leverage practice that has proven to be effective for special education students. Research has shown higher achievement results for students with disabilities in both reading and math after receiving explicit instruction.


***Please ignore the time and date. This is a self-paced course starting Feb. 1st-Feb. 28th***
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71. 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

New
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.
  • Enrolled: 0/25
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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: 3/12/2026

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!
  • Enrolled: 0/35
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73. Building Your Co-Teaching Team

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: Special education teachers; general education teachers; administrators

Dates: 4/23/2026

New
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
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74. Co-Teaching, Module 3: Planning for Instruction

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: Special education teachers; general education teachers; administrators

Dates: 5/7/2026

New
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: 0/25
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75. 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: 5/14/2026

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!
  • Enrolled: 0/35
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76. Specially Designed Instruction for Administrators (Asynchronous)

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: Administrators

Dates: 6/30/2026

Self Paced
New
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.***
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77. Kami Refresher Training

Program: Instructional Technology

Audience: K-12 teachers that have previously used Kami

Dates: 8/28/2026

This is a hands on training so please bring a device. We will be reviewing the use of Kami in the classroom and looking at new updates.
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