1. Certification Course Bundle: DASA, Child Abuse Identification, and School Violence Prevention and Identification

Program: Online Workshops: Professional Development Unit

Audience: Individuals applying for their NYS Educator Certification

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

We have bundled the 3 courses into one price for your convenience and savings.

To receive your NYS educator certification, individuals must complete the following 3 workshops:

Child Abuse Identification and Reporting

The required training consists of a 3-hour asynchronous online training with accompanying assignments.

Dignity for All Students Act (DASA)

The required training consists of a 6-hour asynchronous online training with accompanying assignments.

School Violence Prevention and Intervention

The required training consists of a 2-hour asynchronous online training with accompanying assignments.

****You will be emailed an invoice for $100.00, 2-3 business days after registration.

All registration fields must be filled out including address and phone number, or we will not be able to process your registration.

Course link will be emailed to you once payment has been received by our business office.****

Please contact Sara Herman with any questions at sherman@cayboces.org

2. Child Abuse Identification & Reporting (Certification Only)

Program: Online Workshops: Professional Development Unit

Activity Owner/Manager: Laura Purdy - lpurdy@cayboces.org

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

Child Abuse Identification & Reporting

Mandated reporters can participate in this web-based online training course at any time, 24/7. Users must complete the course within the course duration which is the current school calendar year (2025-2026). Users learn definitions, indicators, and how to make a report to the New York Statewide Central Register. This course meets the New York State Education Department mandatory requirements for Training in Child Abuse Identification and Reporting. In accordance with Chapter 363 of the Laws of 2018, the Board of Regents adopted amendments to certain sections of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education related to Reports of Child Abuse in an Educational Setting.

This course also includes updated mandated reporter training requirements. Chapter 56 of the Laws of 2021 amended Social Services Law § 413 to require additional training to include protocols to reduce implicit bias in decision-making processes, strategies for identifying adverse childhood experiences, and guidelines to assist in recognizing signs of abuse or maltreatment while interacting virtually within the New York State Mandated Identification and Reporting of Child Abuse and Maltreatment/Neglect coursework.

The required training consists of a 3-hour asynchronous online training with accompanying assignments.

****You will be emailed an invoice for $35.00, 2-3 business days after registration.

All registration fields must be filled out including address and phone number, or we will not be able to process your registration.

Course link will be emailed to you once payment has been received by our business office.****

Please contact Sara Herman with any questions at sherman@cayboces.org

3. DASA: Harassment, Bullying, Cyberbullying, and Discrimination in Schools: Prevention and Intervention Certification Training

Program: Online Workshops: Professional Development Unit

Activity Owner/Manager: Laura Purdy - lpurdy@cayboces.org

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

DASA: New York State's Dignity for All Student's Act (Dignity Act) seeks to provide NYS public elementary and secondary school students with a safe, supportive environment free from discrimination, intimidation, taunting, harassment, and bullying on school property, a school bus and/or at a school function. The Cayuga-Onondaga BOCES is a NYSED approved provider of the Dignity Act certification training.

The required training consists of a 6-hour asynchronous online training with accompanying assignments.

****You will be emailed an invoice for $50.00, 2-3 business days after registration.

All registration fields must be filled out including address and phone number, or we will not be able to process your registration.

Course link will be emailed to you once payment has been received by our business office.****

Please contact Sara Herman with any questions at sherman@cayboces.org

4. SAVE: School Violence Prevention & Intervention Certification Course

Program: Online Workshops: Professional Development Unit

Activity Owner/Manager: Laura Purdy - lpurdy@cayboces.org

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

Anyone applying for school certification after February 2, 2001 must complete 2 hours of training on school violence prevention and intervention. This workshop includes training in effective classroom management techniques, identifying the warning signs of violent and other troubling behavior, and intervention techniques for resolving violent incidents in the school. This training is intended for anyone working with children and in a school setting.

Topics Covered:

The warning signs within a developmental and social context that relate to violence and other troubling behaviors in children;
The statutes, regulations and policies relating to a safe nonviolent school climate.
Effective classroom management techniques and other academic supports that promote a nonviolent school climate and enhance learning; character education, citizenship and civility.
The integration of social and problem-solving skill development for students within the regular curriculum
Intervention techniques designed to address a school violence situation;
How to participate in an effective school/community referral process for students exhibiting violent behavior.
Defining, identifying, intervening and ending bullying in all its forms, including cyberbullying.

The required training consists of a 2-hour asynchronous online training with accompanying assignments.

****You will be emailed an invoice for $25.00, 2-3 business days after registration.

All registration fields must be filled out including address and phone number, or we will not be able to process your registration.

Course link will be emailed to you once payment has been received by our business office.****

Please contact Sara Herman with any questions at sherman@cayboces.org

5. The Needs of Students with Autism Training

Program: Online Workshops: Professional Development Unit

Activity Owner/Manager: Amber Wildenstein - awildenstein@cayboces.org

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

The Needs of Students with Autism

In response to the growing number of children being diagnosed with autism, the Legislature amended Sections 3004(4) and (5) of the Education Law to require all persons applying for a teaching certificate or license on or after September 2, 2009, as a special education teacher or as a school administrator who works in special education, to complete coursework or training in the needs of children with autism. This workshop will fulfill the NYSED requirement for Classroom Teaching Certification in all areas of Education. Participants of this course will learn about the characteristics of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) as well as behavior supports and best instructional practices for supporting individuals with ASD. Upon successful completion of the course, participants will complete a certification of completion application that they can submit to the NYS Education Department along with other relevant forms when they apply for certification.

The required training consists of a 3-hour asynchronous online training with accompanying assignments.

****You will be emailed an invoice for $35.00, 2-3 business days after registration.

All registration fields must be filled out including address and phone number, or we will not be able to process your registration.

Course link will be emailed to you once payment has been received by our business office.****

Please contact Sara Herman with any questions at sherman@cayboces.org

6. Numeracy Leadership Essentials: NYSED Numeracy Briefs #1 and #2

Program: Professional Development Unit

Audience: Building and district-level administrators, instructional leaders, and curriculum directors.

Dates: 7/22/2025

Starting Soon

This session is designed specifically for school and district administrators to provide a high-level, yet actionable, overview of the New York State Education Department's Numeracy Briefs #1 and #2. These foundational documents are critical for understanding the current research base supporting mathematics teaching and learning, and for addressing persistent myths that can hinder effective mathematics instruction. This session will also highlight how this information aligns with key elements of NYS Teaching Standards, with a focus on Standard I, to support instructional observation, coaching, and professional learning decisions.

7. Leading for Impact in Mathematics: NYSED Numeracy Brief #8

Program: Professional Development Unit

Audience: Building and district-level administrators, instructional leaders, and curriculum directors.

Dates: 7/24/2025

Starting Soon

This session provides school and district administrators with a focused overview of NYSED Numeracy Brief #8, highlighting the essential role leadership plays in advancing equitable and impactful mathematics instruction. Participants will explore how their leadership directly shapes teacher learning, instructional quality, and student success in mathematics, and will engage in structured reflection to assess current practices and identify next steps to strengthen their support systems for mathematics teaching and learning. This session will also highlight how this information is tied directly to the NYS PSEL standards and NYS Teaching Standards, with a focus on Standards VI and VII, to support instructional observation, coaching, and professional learning decisions.

8. Four Keys to Leading Effective Change

Program: Professional Development Unit

Dates: 7/30/2025

Spend this session exploring ways to initiate, manage and lead change in your organization.

9. Essentials of Supervision

Program: Office of Personnel Relations

Audience: Instructional and Non-Instructional Leaders/Supervisors

Dates: 7/30/2025

How do you bring out the best in your employees?
Develop highly effective supervisors

In this training, participants will learn the essentials of supervision including:

Defining the role of a leader
Setting clear expectations
Conducting meaningful evaluations
Providing growth-producing feedback
Having difficult conversations
Understanding and implementing progressive discipline

This training is geared for all instructional and non-instructional leaders and supervisors.

Lunch will be included, served at noon

10. Student Discipline Issues

Program: Office of Personnel Relations

Audience: Instructional and Non-Instructional Leaders/Supervisors

Dates: 7/30/2025

How to effectively conduct student discipline?
Be prepared

In this training, participants will learn useful information on issues relating to student discipline, including:

Searches and Seizures
Drafting Disciplinary Charges and Proper Notification
Hearing Procedures
Appeals and Emerging Case Law

This training is geared for all instructional leaders and supervisors.

Lunch will be included, served at noon

11. Focusing Content and Curriculum: NYSED Numeracy Briefs #3 and #7

Program: Professional Development Unit

Audience: Building and district-level administrators, instructional leaders, and curriculum directors.

Dates: 8/7/2025

This session provides school and district administrators with an overview of how strategic decisions about content and curriculum-outlined in NYSED Numeracy Briefs #3 and #7-can strengthen mathematics learning. With a focus on identifying high-leverage, foundational content across grade levels, leaders can support teachers in using and adapting curriculum materials to enhance instructional quality and meet diverse student needs. Together, these briefs offer actionable guidance to improve coherence and support across classrooms and systems. This session will also highlight how these instructional decisions align with key elements of NYS Teaching Standards, with a focus on Standard III, to support instructional observation, coaching, and professional learning decisions.

12. Where's the Fire!!?: Moving Away From Fire Fighter Syndrome

Program: Professional Development Unit

Dates: 8/8/2025

Spend the session examining the trappings of fire fighter syndrome and exploring ways to move from disabling to empowering those around us.

13. Responsive Classroom Training - Elementary Core Course

Program: Professional Development Unit

Audience: Elementary School Teachers, PK-6th grade

Dates: 8/12/2025 to 8/14/2025

Create an inclusive classroom where you and your students love to be. Learn the foundational, universal strategies for building a well-managed classroom with minimal disruptions. Explore how to effortlessly weave social-emotional learning into daily routines and lessons, fostering joy, academic engagement, and positive prosocial behaviors. Course materials include: "The Elementary Core Course Resource Book", "The First Six Weeks of School", "Yardsticks: Child and Adolescent Development Ages 4-14"

Participants leave this course with the ability to:

1. Create a safe and inclusive school climate and culture.

2. Establish rules and routines to manage classrooms effectively.

3. Design engaging, active, and interactive lessons.

4. Use effective communication to promote academic and social growth.

5. Implement a nonpunitive discipline framework that offers empathy, preserves dignity, and repairs relationships.

6. Partner effectively with students' families.

****Estimated cost listed below is based on 30 participants. The final cost will be determined based on the actual number of participants.****

The cost for attendance is: $696.67

Registration closes on Tuesday, July 22, 2025 in order to allow for delivery of materials.

14. Leveraging Mathematics Assessments: NYSED Numeracy Brief #5

Program: Professional Development Unit

Audience: Building and district-level administrators, instructional leaders, and curriculum directors.

Dates: 8/12/2025

This session provides a strategic lens for administrators to lead purposeful, equity-driven assessment work in mathematics classrooms through key takeaways from NYSED Numeracy Brief #5. The session is designed to help leaders understand how assessment practices can drive instructional improvement, support equitable learning environments, and ensure that mathematics teaching is aligned with student needs and strengths. This session will also highlight how these assessment approaches align with key elements of NYS Teaching Standards, with a focus on Standard V, to support instructional observation, coaching, and professional learning decisions.

15. Student Discipline Issues

Program: Office of Personnel Relations

Audience: All Instructional Leaders and Supervisors

Dates: 8/13/2025

How to effectively conduct student discipline?
Be prepared.

In this training, participants will learn useful information on issues relating to student discipline, including:

Searches and Seizures
Drafting Disciplinary Charges and Proper Notification
Hearing Procedures
Appeals and Emerging Case Law

This training is geared for all instructional leaders and supervisors.

Lunch will be included, served at noon

16. Tiny Humans Big Emotions: Book Study for Administrators

Program: Professional Development Unit

Dates: 8/13/2025

Our emotional intelligence, which allows us to recognize and manage feelings, is a crucial skill for fostering rewarding connections in our personal and professional lives. In Tiny Humans, Big Emotions, authors Alyssa Blask Campbell and Lauren Stauble emphasize the importance of nurturing this ability beginning in childhood. The authors outline the Collaborative Emotion Processing (CEP) approach, guiding adults in actively developing their self-awareness and wisely responding to children's emotions through structured stages. Over time, this method enables young people to navigate life's challenges with resilience, confidence, and strong peer relationships.

17. eLearning Virtual Teacher Summer PD - Day 2

Program: eLearning

Dates: 8/14/2025

New

Step into a supportive and engaging PD day designed just for virtual teachers ready to take their courses to the next level! Through a series of focused mini sessions paired with built-in implementation work time, you'll have the chance to immediately apply new strategies in your own Buzz courses. Our goals for the day are to help you strengthen your independence with Buzz, deepen your teacher presence within your virtual classroom, and empower you with stronger control and confidence over your course design. Whether you're new to Buzz or looking to refine your skills, this PD will provide practical tools and collaborative time to support your growth and enhance your students' learning experience. Come ready to learn, create, and connect in a day that puts you - and your teaching practice - at the center!

18. Strategic Communication 101

Program: Professional Development Unit

Dates: 8/18/2025

Spend the session exploring ways to ramp up your communication and its effectiveness.

19. Elementary Leaders - Recognizing and Supporting High-Impact Practices and Representations: NYSED Numeracy Briefs #4 and #6

Program: Professional Development Unit

Audience: Elementary school and district leaders, instructional supervisors, math coaches, curriculum directors.

Dates: 8/19/2025

This 3-hour in-person session equips school and district administrators with the knowledge and leadership tools needed to recognize and support effective mathematics instruction, drawing on NYSED Numeracy Briefs #4 (High-Leverage Instructional Practices) and #6 (The Role and Challenges of Using Representations). Participants will explore what strong math teaching looks like-such as eliciting student thinking, leading discussions, and using mathematical representations to build conceptual understanding-and examine how these practices support equitable, rigorous learning for all students. This session will also highlight how these instructional approaches align with key elements of NYS Teaching Standards, with a focus on Standard III, to support instructional observation, coaching, and professional learning decisions.

Please note that this session will be held at the Cayuga Onondaga BOCES Makerspace at 1 Eagle Drive, Auburn, NY.

20. Secondary Leaders - Recognizing and Supporting High-Impact Practices and Representations: NYSED Numeracy Briefs #4 and #6

Program: Professional Development Unit

Audience: Secondary school and district leaders, instructional supervisors, math coaches, curriculum directors.

Dates: 8/20/2025

This 3-hour in-person session equips school and district administrators with the knowledge and leadership tools needed to recognize and support effective mathematics instruction, drawing on NYSED Numeracy Briefs #4 (High-Leverage Instructional Practices) and #6 (The Role and Challenges of Using Representations). Participants will explore what strong math teaching looks like-such as eliciting student thinking, leading discussions, and using mathematical representations to build conceptual understanding-and examine how these practices support equitable, rigorous learning for all students. This session will also highlight how these instructional approaches align with key elements of NYS Teaching Standards, with a focus on Standard III, to support instructional observation, coaching, and professional learning decisions.

Please note that this session will be held at the Cayuga Onondaga BOCES Makerspace at 1 Eagle Drive, Auburn, NY.

21. EdTomorrow: Culture, Climate, and Classroom Accountability

Program: Professional Development Unit

Dates: 8/21/2025

Equip educators with the mindset, experiences, and tools needed to build supportive, engaging classrooms rooted in Edtomorrow's foundational principles, including The First Five. Through practical, hands-on strategies, participants will learn to create safer, more inclusive school cultures that drive student engagement, improve academics, and reduce discipline issues. By the end of the first section, teachers will feel confident using components of The First Five, including how Classroom Circles can be integrated into school routines. The second half of the training focuses on restorative approaches to conflict and behavioral challenges, emphasizing the importance of building trust and safety for all students, including those who have experienced trauma. This approach emphasizes mutual respect, emotional intelligence, and collaborative problem-solving over punitive measures. Participants will engage with tools like Affective Statements, Reflection Questions, and Classroom Commitments to foster a positive, trauma-sensitive classroom culture. Highlights: -Understanding Today's Students: Insights into the TikTok Generation, including who they are, what they value, and how to connect with them -Making The First Five Come Alive: Transform this daily email resource into dynamic strategies that pop in your classroom and elevate your teaching practices -Scaffolding Toward Circles: Learn how to layer The First Five into Classroom Circles, the ultimate tool for building community, equity, and student connection -Developing a Restorative Mindset: Understand what a restorative approach looks like in daily classroom interactions -Implementing the Social Discipline Window: Balance high expectations with empathetic support for managing student behavior -Using Affective Statements, Reflection Questions, and POP Talks: Learn key strategies for communicating feelings and guiding students to reflect on their actions, building trust and safety

22. **CLOSED Registration: Trauma, Illness, and Grief Training

Program: Professional Development Unit

Dates: 9/18/2025 to 1/14/2026

TIG builds capacity in school communities to respond to needs arising from experiences of trauma, illness, and grief. Contextualized within your setting, the TIG Core Curriculum is designed to spiral to create learning pathways to begin with awareness and move to implementation. Participants will be equipped to transform their own approaches, contribute to the knowledge and skills of others, and inform revisions of procedure and policy. This course does not offer open enrollment. Participants must be pre-approved by their superintendent or agency director.

23. Therapeutic Crisis Intervention for Schools (Level One) Fall Session

Program: Professional Development Unit

Audience: teachers, assistants, paraprofessionals, support staff, administrators, and additional school personnel

Dates: 10/8/2025 to 10/10/2025

Therapeutic Crisis Intervention in Schools (TCIS) is a student crisis management system designed to prevent crises from occurring as well as training staff to de-escalate potential crises, effectively manage acute crises, learn constructive ways to handle stressful situations, and develop a learning circle within the organization. Participants will be trained over the course of three days in active listening, behavior support techniques, emotional first aid, crisis co-regulation, the life space interview, and the stress model of crisis. This training is available for teachers, assistants, paraprofessionals, support staff, administrators, and additional school personnel.

Registrants outside of the Cayuga-Onondaga districts will be charged a $150 fee for this workshop.

24. Cayuga-Onondaga BOCES Curriculum and Staff Development Council

Program: Professional Development Unit

Audience: Administrators

Dates: 10/20/2025 to 5/18/2026

New

CSDC is a working group dedicated to developing the capacity of teachers and leaders in the CO BOCES region. Meetings include NYSED updates, collegial sharing, and collaborative discussions about curriculum, instruction and assessment topics. Members of the group are tasked with:
* Participating in discussions around current teaching and learning practices
* Serving as a liaison between their districts and BOCES regarding professional learning needs
* Sharing information about curriculum, instruction, and assessment with their leadership teams and teachers.

25. CARE Network- Middle School (grades 4-8) Session 1

Program: Professional Development Unit

Dates: 11/17/2025

The Regional CARE (Collaborative Action for Resilient Education) Network is a new collaborative opportunity designed specifically for student service providers (counselors, social workers, psychologists, mental health providers) to come together to discuss their roles, study best practices, and share and borrow ideas. Participants will network with regional colleagues, obtain updates from NYSED, and dive deeper into Tier 2 and 3 supports and resources. This session will be facilitated by the Behavior Excellence Coaches from the Instructional Support Services Department. There will be 4 meetings across the school year with extended learning opportunities. There will be professional presentations provided in the areas of Trauma, SEL, Restorative Practices, and Mental Health. This group will heavily focus on supporting grade levels 4-8 however all are welcome.

26. CARE Network- Elementary Session 1

Program: Professional Development Unit

Dates: 11/17/2025

The Regional CARE (Collaborative Action for Resilient Education) Network is a new collaborative opportunity designed specifically for student service providers (counselors, social workers, psychologists, mental health providers) to come together to discuss their roles, study best practices, and share and borrow ideas. Participants will network with regional colleagues, obtain updates from NYSED, and dive deeper into Tier 2 and 3 supports and resources. This session will be facilitated by the Behavior Excellence Coaches from the Instructional Support Services Department. There will be 4 meetings across the school year with extended learning opportunities. There will be professional presentations provided in the areas of Trauma, SEL, Restorative Practices, and Mental Health. This group will heavily focus on supporting primary and elementary grade levels however all are welcome.

27. The Anxious Generation Book Study (JE)

Program: Professional Development Unit

Dates: 12/17/2025

In The Anxious Generation investigates the nature of childhood, including why children need play and independent exploration to mature into competent, thriving adults. Haidt shows how the "play-based childhood" began to decline in the 1980s, and how it was finally wiped out by the arrival of the "phone-based childhood" in the early 2010s. He presents more than a dozen mechanisms by which this "great rewiring of childhood" has interfered with children's social and neurological development, covering everything from sleep deprivation to attention fragmentation, addiction, loneliness, social contagion, social comparison, and perfectionism. He explains why social media damages girls more than boys and why boys have been withdrawing from the real world into the virtual world, with disastrous consequences for themselves, their families, and their societies. **This will be an ongoing book study that will conclude before the December Holiday break. Meetings will be 1x/month for 15 minutes during PLT time. Exact dates are TBD based on group schedules.

28. Big Kids, Bigger Feelings- Spring Book Study

Program: Professional Development Unit

Dates: 1/12/2026 to 3/2/2026

A powerful conversation about emotional intelligence and co-regulation for educators of early learners. Join us for a thoughtful and practical book study exploring Big Kids, Big Feelings by Alyssa Blask Campbell, founder of the Collaborative Emotion Processing (CEP) method. In this professional development series, we'll dive into how to better support children's emotional development through co-regulation, connection, and responsive teaching. Designed for educators working with preschool and early elementary-aged children, this book study will offer meaningful dialogue, reflection, and actionable strategies to create emotionally safe, regulation-ready environments.

What to Expect:
- Engaging discussion around key chapters and takeaways
- Practical tools for building emotional intelligence in the classroom
- A deeper understanding of co-regulation and why it matters
- Space to reflect and share with like-minded educators

Who Should Attend: Elementary teachers in grades 2-6, paraprofessionals, and support staff

Let's grow our capacity to support "big kids" with even bigger feelings-together.

29. Early Learning Collaborative Community: UPK Session 1

Program: Professional Development Unit

Dates: 1/16/2026

Preschool teachers and staff are invited to connect, collaborate, and grow together through our upcoming ELCC professional development session! This engaging opportunity will focus on best practices in early childhood education, supporting the whole child, and fostering strong school-family partnerships. Whether you're a classroom teacher, paraprofessional, or support staff, you'll leave with practical strategies, fresh inspiration, and a renewed sense of purpose in your vital work with young learners.

Who Should Attend: Preschool teachers, paraprofessionals, teaching assistants, and early childhood support staff

Why Join:
- Build connections with peers in early childhood education

- Learn actionable strategies to support social-emotional development, early literacy, and more

- Participate in hands-on activities and group reflection

- Access resources you can use right away in your classroom

Let's grow together-because great things happen when we collaborate!

30. CARE Network- Middle School (grades 4-8) Session 2

Program: Professional Development Unit

Dates: 1/26/2026

The Regional CARE (Collaborative Action for Resilient Education) Network is a new collaborative opportunity designed specifically for student service providers (counselors, social workers, psychologists, mental health providers) to come together to discuss their roles, study best practices, and share and borrow ideas. Participants will network with regional colleagues, obtain updates from NYSED, and dive deeper into Tier 2 and 3 supports and resources. This session will be facilitated by the Behavior Excellence Coaches from the Instructional Support Services Department. There will be 4 meetings across the school year with extended learning opportunities. There will be professional presentations provided in the areas of Trauma, SEL, Restorative Practices, and Mental Health. This group will heavily focus on supporting grade levels 4-8 however all are welcome.

31. CARE Network- Elementary Session 2

Program: Professional Development Unit

Dates: 1/26/2026

The Regional CARE (Collaborative Action for Resilient Education) Network is a new collaborative opportunity designed specifically for student service providers (counselors, social workers, psychologists, mental health providers) to come together to discuss their roles, study best practices, and share and borrow ideas. Participants will network with regional colleagues, obtain updates from NYSED, and dive deeper into Tier 2 and 3 supports and resources. This session will be facilitated by the Behavior Excellence Coaches from the Instructional Support Services Department. There will be 4 meetings across the school year with extended learning opportunities. There will be professional presentations provided in the areas of Trauma, SEL, Restorative Practices, and Mental Health. This group will heavily focus on supporting primary and elementary grade levels however all are welcome.

32. Early Learning Collaborative Community: Kindergarten Session 1

Program: Professional Development Unit

Dates: 2/11/2026

Kindergarten teachers and staff are invited to a dynamic ELCC professional development session designed to support your work with our youngest elementary learners. Join a collaborative network of educators committed to nurturing joyful, developmentally appropriate classrooms where every child can thrive.This session will highlight practical strategies for early literacy and math, fostering independence, and building a strong social-emotional foundation-all aligned with best practices in early learning.

Who Should Attend: Kindergarten teachers, paraprofessionals, teaching assistants, and student support staff

Why Join:
- Connect with fellow Kindergarten educators across schools

- Explore engaging, hands-on strategies for academic and SEL success

- Walk away with tools and ideas you can use immediately

- Walk away with tools and ideas you can use immediately

Let's build strong beginnings-together.

33. Early Learning Collaborative Community: Kindergarten Session 2

Program: Professional Development Unit

Dates: 3/13/2026

Kindergarten teachers and staff are invited to a dynamic ELCC professional development session designed to support your work with our youngest elementary learners. Join a collaborative network of educators committed to nurturing joyful, developmentally appropriate classrooms where every child can thrive.This session will highlight practical strategies for early literacy and math, fostering independence, and building a strong social-emotional foundation-all aligned with best practices in early learning.

Who Should Attend: Kindergarten teachers, paraprofessionals, teaching assistants, and student support staff

Why Join:
- Connect with fellow Kindergarten educators across schools

- Explore engaging, hands-on strategies for academic and SEL success

- Walk away with tools and ideas you can use immediately

- Walk away with tools and ideas you can use immediately

Let's build strong beginnings-together.

34. Early Learning Collaborative Community: UPK Session 2

Program: Professional Development Unit

Dates: 3/13/2026

Preschool teachers and staff are invited to connect, collaborate, and grow together through our upcoming ELCC professional development session! This engaging opportunity will focus on best practices in early childhood education, supporting the whole child, and fostering strong school-family partnerships. Whether you're a classroom teacher, paraprofessional, or support staff, you'll leave with practical strategies, fresh inspiration, and a renewed sense of purpose in your vital work with young learners.

Who Should Attend: Preschool teachers, paraprofessionals, teaching assistants, and early childhood support staff

Why Join:
- Build connections with peers in early childhood education

- Learn actionable strategies to support social-emotional development, early literacy, and more

- Participate in hands-on activities and group reflection

- Access resources you can use right away in your classroom

Let's grow together-because great things happen when we collaborate!

35. Therapeutic Crisis Intervention for Schools (Level One) Spring Session

Program: Professional Development Unit

Audience: teachers, assistants, paraprofessionals, support staff, administrators, and additional school personnel

Dates: 3/23/2026 to 3/26/2026

Therapeutic Crisis Intervention in Schools (TCIS) is a student crisis management system designed to prevent crises from occurring as well as training staff to de-escalate potential crises, effectively manage acute crises, learn constructive ways to handle stressful situations, and develop a learning circle within the organization. Participants will be trained over the course of three days in active listening, behavior support techniques, emotional first aid, crisis co-regulation, the life space interview, and the stress model of crisis. This training is available for teachers, assistants, paraprofessionals, support staff, administrators, and additional school personnel.

The fourth day will be optional for schools needing restraint training for staff.
Registrants outside of the Cayuga-Onondaga districts will be charged a $150 fee for this workshop.

36. CARE Network- Middle School (grades 4-8) Session 3

Program: Professional Development Unit

Dates: 4/8/2026

The Regional CARE (Collaborative Action for Resilient Education) Network is a new collaborative opportunity designed specifically for student service providers (counselors, social workers, psychologists, mental health providers) to come together to discuss their roles, study best practices, and share and borrow ideas. Participants will network with regional colleagues, obtain updates from NYSED, and dive deeper into Tier 2 and 3 supports and resources. This session will be facilitated by the Behavior Excellence Coaches from the Instructional Support Services Department. There will be 4 meetings across the school year with extended learning opportunities. There will be professional presentations provided in the areas of Trauma, SEL, Restorative Practices, and Mental Health. This group will heavily focus on supporting grade levels 4-8 however all are welcome.

37. CARE Network- Elementary Session 3

Program: Professional Development Unit

Dates: 4/8/2026

The Regional CARE (Collaborative Action for Resilient Education) Network is a new collaborative opportunity designed specifically for student service providers (counselors, social workers, psychologists, mental health providers) to come together to discuss their roles, study best practices, and share and borrow ideas. Participants will network with regional colleagues, obtain updates from NYSED, and dive deeper into Tier 2 and 3 supports and resources. This session will be facilitated by the Behavior Excellence Coaches from the Instructional Support Services Department. There will be 4 meetings across the school year with extended learning opportunities. There will be professional presentations provided in the areas of Trauma, SEL, Restorative Practices, and Mental Health. This group will heavily focus on supporting primary and elementary grade levels however all are welcome.

38. Early Learning Collaborative Community: Kindergarten Session 3

Program: Professional Development Unit

Dates: 5/15/2026

Kindergarten teachers and staff are invited to a dynamic ELCC professional development session designed to support your work with our youngest elementary learners. Join a collaborative network of educators committed to nurturing joyful, developmentally appropriate classrooms where every child can thrive.This session will highlight practical strategies for early literacy and math, fostering independence, and building a strong social-emotional foundation-all aligned with best practices in early learning.

Who Should Attend: Kindergarten teachers, paraprofessionals, teaching assistants, and student support staff

Why Join:
- Connect with fellow Kindergarten educators across schools

- Explore engaging, hands-on strategies for academic and SEL success

- Walk away with tools and ideas you can use immediately

- Walk away with tools and ideas you can use immediately

Let's build strong beginnings-together.

39. Early Learning Collaborative Community: UPK Session 3

Program: Professional Development Unit

Dates: 5/21/2026

Preschool teachers and staff are invited to connect, collaborate, and grow together through our upcoming ELCC professional development session! This engaging opportunity will focus on best practices in early childhood education, supporting the whole child, and fostering strong school-family partnerships. Whether you're a classroom teacher, paraprofessional, or support staff, you'll leave with practical strategies, fresh inspiration, and a renewed sense of purpose in your vital work with young learners.

Who Should Attend: Preschool teachers, paraprofessionals, teaching assistants, and early childhood support staff

Why Join:
- Build connections with peers in early childhood education

- Learn actionable strategies to support social-emotional development, early literacy, and more

- Participate in hands-on activities and group reflection

- Access resources you can use right away in your classroom

Let's grow together-because great things happen when we collaborate!

40. CARE Network- Elementary and Middle School Session 4

Program: Professional Development Unit

Dates: 6/8/2026

The Regional CARE (Collaborative Action for Resilient Education) Network is a new collaborative opportunity designed specifically for student service providers (counselors, social workers, psychologists, mental health providers) to come together to discuss their roles, study best practices, and share and borrow ideas. Participants will network with regional colleagues, obtain updates from NYSED, and dive deeper into Tier 2 and 3 supports and resources. This session will be facilitated by the Behavior Excellence Coaches from the Instructional Support Services Department. There will be 4 meetings across the school year with extended learning opportunities. There will be professional presentations provided in the areas of Trauma, SEL, Restorative Practices, and Mental Health.

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We have bundled the 3 courses into one price for your convenience and savings.