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1. Pages to Practice Workshop

Program: School Library System

Audience: K-12 sschool librarians

Dates: 7/9/2025

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Pages to Practice with Linsday Cesari

Presenter:Lindsay Cesari, AKA Bee in the Library

Session Description:

Discover the best new books and fresh teaching ideas in one dynamic session! In this interactive workshop, you'll explore 75+ standout titles released in the last 18 months. From picture books to middle grade and YA - each title is paired with a ready-to-use lesson or activity aligned to state and national standards.

Perfect for energizing your program, this session equips school librarians with everything they need to captivate young readers and meet curriculum goals.

Workshop Highlights:

  • Hands on makerspace activities
  • Ready to teach lessons for each title with access to digital copies of graphic organizers and worksheets.
  • About Lindsay:

    Lindsay is a national board certified NYS school librarian with 15+ years experience. She has a social media audience of 40,000+ users across Instagram and TikTok under the username Bee in the Library where she provides micro PD to followers.

    Please note!

    This workshop is being offered in collaboration with O2CM BOCES School Library System and will be held at in the Cayuga Room on their campus in Liverpool.

    2. DASA Coordinator Training

    Program: Professional Development Unit

    Dates: 7/11/2025

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    Dignity Act Coordinator Training: Creating Positive School Climate and Culture
    Join us for an immersive 6-hour training course designed to empower Dignity Act Coordinators and Dignity Act Response Team Members with the knowledge and skills necessary to foster a safe and inclusive environment in New York State schools. This comprehensive training will delve into the ideals of the Dignity For All Students Act, equipping participants to effectively identify, investigate, and address incidents of bullying, harassment, discrimination, and cyberbullying.

    Training Highlights:

    Role and Responsibilities
    Definitions and Examples
    Investigation Techniques
    Adaptive Solutions
    Vulnerable Populations
    Equity, Inclusion, Bias, Microaggressions and Belonging
    Interventions and Strategies
    Hands-On Activities

    Key Focus:
    Every complaint starts because someone believes they have been mistreated. This training emphasizes that all behaviors and investigations should end with a finding of some sort. If an investigation reveals that an incident is not bullying, coordinators will learn to identify what it is-whether it's a conflict, misunderstanding, false allegation, an incident that didn't occur, or something else. This approach ensures that every concern is addressed and resolved appropriately.

    3. Becoming an "Active Reflector"

    Program: Professional Development Unit

    Dates: 7/18/2025

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    Spend some time taking your reflections for improvement from the past year and turning them into plans for real success moving forward.

    4. 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

    New
    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.

    5. 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

    New
    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.

    6. Four Keys to Leading Effective Change

    Program: Professional Development Unit

    Dates: 7/30/2025

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

    7. Elevating Student Voice through Cooperative Learning Structures

    Program: Professional Development Unit

    Audience: Elementary and Secondary Educators

    Dates: 8/6/2025

    Collaboration in our K-12 classrooms is more important than ever in an age of rapid growth and widespread use of digital technology. Cooperative learning structures are powerful, research-based strategies that can be used in any content area and with students of all ages to deepen understanding of rigorous content, promote positive interdependence, and foster a strong sense of classroom community. In this interactive workshop, you'll gain practical tools and the confidence to intentionally integrate these collaborative practices into your daily instructional routines-no matter what subject or grade you teach. Please note that this session will be held at the Cayuga Onondaga BOCES Makerspace at 1 Eagle Drive, Auburn, NY.

    8. 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

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    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.

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

    Program: Professional Development Unit

    Dates: 8/8/2025

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

    10. 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.

    11. 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

    New
    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.

    12. 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.

    13. Strategic Communication 101

    Program: Professional Development Unit

    Dates: 8/18/2025

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

    14. 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

    New
    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.

    15. 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

    New
    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.

    16. 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

    17. **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.

    18. 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

    New
    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.

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

    Program: Professional Development Unit

    Dates: 11/17/2025

    New
    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.

    20. CARE Network- Elementary Session 1

    Program: Professional Development Unit

    Dates: 11/17/2025

    New
    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.

    21. The Anxious Generation Book Study (JE)

    Program: Professional Development Unit

    Dates: 12/17/2025

    New
    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.

    22. Big Kids, Bigger Feelings- Spring Book Study

    Program: Professional Development Unit

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

    New
    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.

    23. Early Learning Collaborative Community: UPK Session 1

    Program: Professional Development Unit

    Dates: 1/16/2026

    New
    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!

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

    Program: Professional Development Unit

    Dates: 1/26/2026

    New
    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.

    25. CARE Network- Elementary Session 2

    Program: Professional Development Unit

    Dates: 1/26/2026

    New
    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.

    26. Early Learning Collaborative Community: Kindergarten Session 1

    Program: Professional Development Unit

    Dates: 2/11/2026

    New
    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.

    27. Early Learning Collaborative Community: Kindergarten Session 2

    Program: Professional Development Unit

    Dates: 3/13/2026

    New
    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.

    28. Early Learning Collaborative Community: UPK Session 2

    Program: Professional Development Unit

    Dates: 3/13/2026

    New
    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!

    29. 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

    New
    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.

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

    Program: Professional Development Unit

    Dates: 4/8/2026

    New
    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 3

    Program: Professional Development Unit

    Dates: 4/8/2026

    New
    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 3

    Program: Professional Development Unit

    Dates: 5/15/2026

    New
    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: UPK Session 3

    Program: Professional Development Unit

    Dates: 5/21/2026

    New
    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!

    34. CARE Network- Elementary and Middle School Session 4

    Program: Professional Development Unit

    Dates: 6/8/2026

    New
    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.