Frontline Education

1. Asynchronous and ongoing- Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) (for July-June 25/26)

Program: DASA 6-Hour Certification

Audience: anyone seeking NYS Certification

Dates: 7/1/2025

Beginning January 1, 2014, all persons applying to the NYS Education Department for an adminstrative or supervisory service, classroom teaching service, or school service certificate or license, must complete six (6) hours of coursework or training in harassment, bullying, and discrimination prevention and intervention. The training is designed to provide participants with the knowledge and skills needed to create an affirming school environment for all students. This class must be paid for ahead of time. No credit card payments can be accepted. Checks may be sent to HFM BOCES 2755 StHwy 67, Johnstown, NY 12095 Att: Instructional Services. If your district is supplying payment they will be billed. This is an asynchronous workshop. Participants will receive a link with the required work and be given five business days to complete it. Please send questions to tcaraco@hfmboces.org

2. Collaborative Library Mentoring

Program: School Library System/IRC

Audience: School Librarians

Dates: 9/15/2025 to 5/18/2026

Held once a month, these one-hour virtual sessions are designed for newer librarians, teaching assistants, and teachers overseeing a library. Each session provides an opportunity to learn, reflect, and collaborate on topics unique to the school library program. These collaborative sessions will help participants develop the skills, confidence, and connections needed to support students and educators through a dynamic, inclusive, and future-ready library program.

3. Building Thinking Classroom Book Study

Program: Instructional Strategies

Audience: Anyone who wants to try the BTC strategies in their classroom. (Not just math)

Dates: 9/30/2025 to 4/28/2026

Student difficulty with mathematics has been a pervasive and systemic problem since the advent of public education-not because students can't learn mathematics, but because, by and large, students can't learn it by being told how to do it. Research has shown that within a 60-minute lesson, 20% of students spent 8-12 minutes thinking, while 80% spent zero minutes thinking. This is a problem. This is what has been missing. Thinking is a necessary precursor to learning, and if students are not thinking, they are not learning. In the book Building Thinking Classrooms by Peter Liljedahl each chapter explores one of the 14 optimal practices, beginning with a deep dive into what are the institutionally normative practices that permeate many classrooms around the world. It reveals how each of these practices is working against our efforts to get students to think, and then it offers a clear presentation of what the research revealed to be the optimal practice for each variable. By the end of the book teachers will have a space that is inhabited by thinking individuals as well as individuals thinking collectively, learning together, and constructing knowledge and understanding through activity and discussion. You must purchase the book on your own (or borrow!)

4. Numeracy Briefs Series: Briefs 1 & 2 - The Research Base for Mathematics Teaching and Learning & Debunking Myths

Program: Instructional Strategies

Audience: Anyone who teaches or supports math PK-12

Dates: 10/2/2025

This professional learning session is part of the NYS Numeracy Briefs Series provided by HFM BOCES. In this session, participants will explore the research foundations of effective math instruction while challenging common misconceptions that often limit student success. Educators will leave with clarity on what the evidence actually says about how students learn mathematics and how these findings can inform everyday practice.

5. The Rules of English Series: Rules 1-11 - Foundations of English Logic

Program: Instructional Strategies

Audience: K-12

Dates: 10/6/2025

This series, based on Denise Eide's Uncovering the Logic of English, explores how English spelling and reading follow consistent, logical patterns. Each session focuses on a cluster of rules, pairing research with practical strategies for classroom instruction. In this session, participants will explore the first eleven rules, which establish the building blocks of English phonics and spelling. Educators will deepen their understanding of how sounds and letters interact and learn strategies for helping students recognize predictable patterns from the very beginning of reading instruction. Yes, there is a key to unlocking the fussy English language! It is optional, but encouraged to purchase the book.

6. Using Word Connections: A Multisyllabic Word Reading Intervention for Students in the Intermediate Grades

Program: Instructional Strategies

Audience: Anyone who teahces and supports intervention of Intermediate grades and middle school

Dates: 10/14/2025

In this session we will examine Word Connections: A Multisyllabic Word Reading Intervention for Students in the Intermediate Grades. While decoding instruction tends to be reduced in the upper elementary grades, text is becoming more complex and the number of multisyllabic words that students encounter increase dramatically in third grade and beyond. Students who experience reading challenges often lack a systematic approach for decoding these words. Word Connections is a FREE 40 day program. Students who participated in the intervention showed greater gains in word reading and decoding, reading comprehension, spelling, and accurate reading of both isolated affixes and multisyllabic words. Let me show you how to use it!

7. HFM BOCES Mentor/Mentee Required Meetings for 25-26

Program: Mentoring

Audience: HFM BOCES Mentors and Mentees

Dates: 10/15/2025 to 6/3/2026

Participants will discuss and collaborate on timely topics as part of the Mentor Plan here at HFM BOCES.

8. SLS Council Session

Program: School Library System/IRC

Audience: School Library Council Members

Dates: 10/23/2025 to 6/3/2026

This is a 4 session training which is part of the state-required regulation of the School Library System Council and provides an opportunity for members and library professionals from school, public, academic and regional libraries to engage in collaborative planning and system evaluation. Members will identify emerging needs and develop strategies for future program planning and improvement. The focus for 25-26 will be on analyzing and evaluating components of the Plan of Service. The council will also review and confirm compliance with NYSED requirements for School Library System governance.

9. Building Thinking Classroom Support 1

Program: Instructional Strategies

Audience: Anyone who implements BTC (Newbie or Expert alike)

Dates: 10/23/2025

Join our Bi/trimonthly Building Thinking Classrooms Virtual Meetup, a place where teachers implementing BTC can swap wins, woes, and wisdom. Think of it as group therapy for vertical non-permanent surfaces-with less crying (we hope) and more "aha!” moments. Each session is part Q&A with a coach, part idea exchange with fellow BTC adventurers, and part pep talk to keep you going when your carefully crafted random groups cause more drama than the school play. Whether you're wondering how to make consolidation less like a hostage negotiation or just want fresh strategies to keep kids thinking instead of sinking, this is the space for you. Come ready to share your experiences and leave with practical tips you can use tomorrow.

10. The Rules of English Series: Rules 12-16 - Extending the Patterns

Program: Instructional Strategies

Audience: PK-12

Dates: 10/27/2025

This series, based on Denise Eide's Uncovering the Logic of English, explores how English spelling and reading follow consistent, logical patterns. Each session focuses on a cluster of rules, pairing research with practical strategies for classroom instruction. This session expands into rules 12-16, which highlight common spelling conventions and exceptions. We will also examine how these rules unlock student understanding of words that might otherwise seem irregular, strengthening decoding and encoding skills through clear and consistent instruction. Here we will solve the mystery of Silent Final e! It is optional, but encouraged to purchase the book.

11. Numeracy Briefs Series: Brief 3 - High-Leverage Mathematical Content

Program: Instructional Strategies

Audience: Anyone who teaches or supports Math PK-12

Dates: 10/30/2025

This professional learning session is part of the NYS Numeracy Briefs Series provided by HFM BOCES. This session will focus on identifying and prioritizing high-leverage mathematical content that has the greatest impact on student learning. Educators will learn how to make intentional instructional choices that emphasize concepts central to long-term numeracy development.

12. The Reading Fluency Lesson Plan

Program: Instructional Strategies

Dates: 11/4/2025

So your students passed the phonics screener, but their ORF is below average. What now? In this session we will explore what the Science of Reading says about fluency as the bridge between decoding and comprehension. You'll be introduced to the POSSuM Strategy, a practical, research-aligned approach to fluency instruction. POSSuM stands for Phonology, Orthography, Syntax, Semantics, Understanding, and Morphology. You will be introduced to a Fluency Lesson Plan you can use with ANY text and learn how to integrate these elements into your instruction to help students move from sounding out to reading smoothly, accurately, and with confidence.

13. The ELA Intervention Roadmap

Program: Instructional Strategies

Dates: 11/6/2025

In this professional development session, educators will dive into the essentials of Tier 2 and Tier 3 reading intervention. We will explore how to select and administer appropriate assessments, organize data, and track student growth over time. Participants will learn how to make sense of this data to adjust instruction flexibly and intentionally, ensuring every student receives targeted support that meets their needs. We'll also discuss how to use progress monitoring to strengthen communication with support staff, families, and students themselves. Walk away with practical tools, templates, and strategies that streamline your monitoring process and enhance the impact of your interventions.

14. Rules of English Series: Rules 17-31 - Mastering Complexity in English

Program: Instructional Strategies

Audience: PK-12

Dates: 11/17/2025

This series, based on Denise Eide's Uncovering the Logic of English, explores how English spelling and reading follow consistent, logical patterns. Each session focuses on a cluster of rules, pairing research with practical strategies for classroom instruction. In the final session, participants will engage with rules 17-31.2, which address the more complex structures of English spelling and word formation. Educators will explore how to support students in applying these rules flexibly, building toward mastery of advanced word recognition, spelling, and writing. Here we will discover how adding suffixes changes the spelling and the rules that apply. It is optional, but encouraged to purchase the book.

15. CLOSED See Asynchronous 12/5 - Numeracy Brief Series: Brief 4 - High-Leverage Instructional Strategies in Math

Program: Instructional Strategies

Audience: Anyone who teaches or supports Math PK-12

Dates: 11/20/2025

This professional learning session is part of the NYS Numeracy Briefs Series provided by HFM BOCES.This session highlights powerful, research-based instructional practices that promote equitable access to mathematics learning. Participants will consider how these practices can be embedded into daily instruction to improve engagement, reasoning, and problem-solving for all learners. Brief 5

16. Building Thinking Classroom Support 2

Program: Instructional Strategies

Audience: Anyone who implements BTC (Newbie or Expert alike)

Dates: 12/4/2025

Join our Bi/trimonthly Building Thinking Classrooms Virtual Meetup, a place where teachers implementing BTC can swap wins, woes, and wisdom. Think of it as group therapy for vertical non-permanent surfaces-with less crying (we hope) and more "aha!” moments. Each session is part Q&A with a coach, part idea exchange with fellow BTC adventurers, and part pep talk to keep you going when your carefully crafted random groups cause more drama than the school play. Whether you're wondering how to make consolidation less like a hostage negotiation or just want fresh strategies to keep kids thinking instead of sinking, this is the space for you. Come ready to share your experiences and leave with practical tips you can use tomorrow.

17. Teaching Vocabulary in ANY Grade and Subject (4-12)

Program: Instructional Strategies

Audience: Anyone who teaches or supports with vocabulary in any subject Grades 4-12

Dates: 12/5/2025

This session focuses on practical strategies for strengthening vocabulary instruction across content areas in the upper grades. Participants will examine approaches such as morphology study, word-learning strategies, and academic vocabulary routines that deepen comprehension in reading, writing, math, science, and social studies. Educators will walk away with adaptable techniques to support word learning and empower students to tackle complex texts.

18. NYS Portrait of a Graduate & Inquiry-Based Learning in PreK - Grade 5

Program: Other

Audience: School Administrators and Building Leaders

Dates: 1/14/2026

This event, which will be a hybrid webinar with in-person discussion and presentations, will provide New York State administrators and school leaders with an opportunity to engage in regional discussions about what the NYS Portrait of a Graduate means in PreK to Grade 5, as well as how this connects to inquiry-based learning. Please note that to attend this event, you must attend in person at a BOCES or Big 5 designated site.

19. Explicit Instruction Book Study - For Admin

Program: Leadership Training

Audience: School Leaders

Dates: 1/27/2026 to 4/14/2026

Join us for a focused book study on Explicit Instruction by Anita Archer and Charles Hughes. Participants will learn the key components of effective, efficient teaching-modeling, guided practice, checking for understanding, and active student engagement. This PD provides practical, research-based strategies that can be immediately applied to strengthen instructional clarity and support all learners. This book study is designed exclusively for administrators to support instructional leadership and alignment across classrooms. Please read the Introduction and Chapter 1 on your own. We will discuss the book in 4 sessions: Session 1 Chpt 2-3 (pg 23-91), Session 2 Chpt 4-5 (pg 92-130), Session 3 Chpt 6-7 (pg 131-198), Session 4 Chpt 8+ Follow Up (pg 201-253)

20. The Let Them (Theory) Book Study

Program: Instructional Strategies

Audience: Anyone!

Dates: 1/29/2026 to 3/26/2026

Wait List

Teaching is a profession that demands constant giving of our time, energy, and emotion. In this book study of Let Them by Mel Robbins, we will explore how the "Let Them Theory” can transform your mindset, relationships, and resilience in the classroom and beyond. In this book study we will learn how to let go of unnecessary stress, perfectionism, and control which creates more space for what truly matters: authentic teaching, connection, and joy in your work. The themes of self-awareness and emotional regulation are heavily regarded in this book. We will be looking at it through the lens of teaching through daily classroom realities, whether it's managing student behavior, responding to change, or navigating school culture. Together, we'll explore how "letting them” can actually empower us: letting students struggle productively, letting colleagues differ, and letting ourselves rest and reset. Please register by Dec 5th if you would like us to get the book for you. If you register after Dec 5th you will need to purchase the book yourself.

21. Numeracy for All: Instructional Shifts that Elevate Student Understanding

Program: Instructional Strategies

Dates: 1/30/2026

Math is hard. At least that's what I thought when I was in school. It's what many students feel in your classroom everyday. We can help change that with an open-mindset and a full understanding of mathematics instruction and teaching. This full-day professional learning experience brings together the eight NYSED Numeracy Briefs into a cohesive exploration of effective mathematics teaching and learning. Participants will examine the research base behind math instruction, debunk common myths, and study high-leverage content and practices that support student understanding. The day will also highlight the role of assessment, the use of representations, and ways to adapt curriculum materials to meet diverse learner needs. Educators and leaders will leave with research-based strategies and practical tools to strengthen mathematics teaching across all grade levels.

22. Teaching CBT Beyond the Platform

Program: Instructional Strategies

Audience: Anyone

Dates: 2/4/2026

Computer based Testing is upon us but how do we fully prepare our students for the necessary technical skills and test taking strategies required for students success? This session will help you go beyond practice quizzes and show activities and lessons you can do in your classroom to help students feel comfortable and confident using the CBT platform.

23. Structuring Math Intervention K-5

Program: Instructional Strategies

Dates: 2/6/2026

Suppose you have the opportunity during the day to provide Math Intervention or would love to have it. In that case, this session will explore the essential components that can make Math Intervention purposeful and effective. Participants will learn how to structure a Math Intervention block that provides support to all learners and ensures every student receives what they need.

24. Structuring Math Intervention K-5 (Check In)

Program: Instructional Strategies

Dates: 2/6/2026

This follow-up session checks in on how teachers are applying the strategies learned during the Math Intervention PD. Teachers will share what is working, discuss challenges, and look at student data to reflect on progress. The session provides additional guidance, short model demonstrations, and time to adjust intervention plans. The goal is to ensure consistent, effective use of intervention practices and give teachers support as they continue improving instruction.

25. Supporting English Language Learners: Researched Best Practices

Program: Instructional Strategies

Audience: Anyone who works with ELL or ML students

Dates: 2/27/2026

Come join us as we learn about best practices for ELL and ML students in your classroom and who you service. We will look into resources that help students gain English Language Development, Metalinguistic Development, and Cross Language Connections, all while respecting a students' first language and cultural background.

26. Building Thinking Classroom Support 3

Program: Instructional Strategies

Audience: Anyone who implements BTC (Newbie or Expert alike)

Dates: 3/4/2026

Join our Bi/trimonthly Building Thinking Classrooms Virtual Meetup, a place where teachers implementing BTC can swap wins, woes, and wisdom. Think of it as group therapy for vertical non-permanent surfaces-with less crying (we hope) and more "aha!” moments. Each session is part Q&A with a coach, part idea exchange with fellow BTC adventurers, and part pep talk to keep you going when your carefully crafted random groups cause more drama than the school play. Whether you're wondering how to make consolidation less like a hostage negotiation or just want fresh strategies to keep kids thinking instead of sinking, this is the space for you. Come ready to share your experiences and leave with practical tips you can use tomorrow.

27. Dignity Act Coordinator Training - Fonda Fultonville

Program: Leadership Training

Audience: Dignity Act Coordinators

Dates: 3/5/2026

New York State's Dignity for All Students Act seeks to provide the State's public elementary and secondary school students with a safe and supportive environment free from discrimination, intimidation, taunting, harassment, and bullying on school property, a school bus and/or at a school function. This three hour training will provide Dignity Act Coordinators with an overview of the requirements of the Dignity Act and provide multiple resources.

28. Building Thinking Classrooms - Johnstown HS

Program: Instructional Strategies

Audience: HS Math Teachers

Dates: 3/5/2026 to 5/12/2026

A Building Thinking Classrooms Book Study for the HS Math Teachers and SPED Teachers.

29. Innovate the Arts 3.0! BP Senior High School - 100 bridge St Broadalbin, NY 12025

Program: Standards

Audience: Fine and Performing Arts Teachers

Dates: 3/18/2026

Back by Popular demand, it's Innovate the Arts 3.0 at Broadalbin-Perth Senior High School. Building off it's second year, you should expect the same relaxed environment but with more offerings. We are excited to announce that John Keal Music and Jupiter Instruments will be here again and are bringing instruments for demo throughout the day. There will be more details shared as the event approaches. Please sign-up in frontline as soon as possible to help us with session and food planning. We are still accepting session/workshop entries. Please reach out to gravesm@bpcsd.org Want to perform or conduct a piece in our instrumental/choral reading sessions? Please reach out to gravesm@bpcsd.org We look forward to another great day filled with content specific professional development for the Arts.

30. March 18, 2026 - Superintendents' Day Workshop Opportunities

Program: Other

Audience: HFM staff who are required to obtain CTLE hours

Dates: 3/18/2026

You are able to earn up to three hours of CTLE credit for the workshops attended on March 18, 2026. Please complete the conference request and sign in at each workshop. Unfortunately, Yoga and Chair Yoga cannot be applied. If you were enrolled in one of those workshops, your hours will indicate that.

31. Managing the Chaos of iReady Centers K-2

Program: Instructional Strategies

Dates: 3/20/2026

If you are using iReady Math Classroom 2024 curriculum, this PD is for you! This professional development session is designed to help educators effectively implement i-Ready Math Centers as a tool for differentiation, engagement, and targeted skill development. Participants will explore how to connect center activities to i-Ready data, structure centers for smooth classroom management, and ensure all students receive meaningful math practice. Participants to collaborate with colleagues to exchange effective strategies and successes of delivery and use of math centers. They will have the opportunity to share feedback and insights on the effectiveness of the different math centers, as well as plan and pre for future math centers.

32. Syntax: The Powerhouse of Good Writing

Program: Instructional Strategies

Audience: K-12

Dates: 4/14/2026

When students struggle to write, the issue often isn't ideas, it's sentences. If you want quality writing, then all grade level teachers should be practicing sentence work in the classroom. In this hands-on session, we'll unpack how syntax fuels both reading comprehension and written expression. Teachers will explore sentence combining, sentence expansion, and explicit sentence instruction that supports all learners, including multilingual students and striving writers. Walk away with ready-to-use tools that make writing instruction clearer, more effective, and immediately impactful. This is for K-12 teachers.

33. Building a Better Bell Ringer

Program: Instructional Strategies

Dates: 4/22/2026

Participants will build a bell ringer system using Google Forms and Google Sheets that automatically collects and grades two multiple-choice bell ringer questions according to a provided answer key. Once this system is built and distributed, participants only have to update the answer key to keep it running year after year! This is designed for participants of all levels!

34. From Passive to Participating: Techniques for Eliciting Responses PK-12+

Program: Instructional Strategies

Audience: Anyone PK-12

Dates: 4/22/2026

Student learning increases when every learner is actively engaged in thinking and responding. In this professional learning session, participants will explore practical strategies for eliciting responses from all students during instruction. Grounded in principles of explicit instruction, educators will examine techniques such as choral responding, partner responses, written responses, and response signals to increase participation and gather real-time feedback on student understanding. Participants will leave with actionable strategies to promote engagement and ensure that all students are actively involved in the learning process.

35. Teach Like a Champion 3.0 Focused Book Study

Program: Instructional Strategies

Audience: Anyone!

Dates: 4/23/2026 to 6/4/2026

Wait List

Interested in refining everyday instructional moves that make lessons clearer, increase student engagement, and support consistent expectations across classrooms? Join us for a focused book study using Teach Like a Champion 3.0. This series is intentionally designed to be manageable and practical. We will not read the book cover to cover; instead, we'll explore a small number of high-leverage techniques and discuss how they look across PK-12 classrooms. Readings are short, discussion-based, and centered on strategies you can try right away. Teachers who wish to read more of the book are absolutely welcome to do so, and additional techniques may be shared throughout the sessions. Whether you're newer to the text or already familiar with it, this study offers space for reflection, collaboration, and professional conversation without added pressure. Please register by 2/27 or you will need to purchase the book on your own!)

36. Performance-Based Learning and Assessment with New York State Education Department

Program: Project Based Learning

Audience: School administrators and leaders, curriculum leaders,

Dates: 4/30/2026

This event, which will be a hybrid webinar with in-person discussions and presentations, will provide New York State administrators and school leaders with an opportunity to engage in regional discussions about approaches to performances-based learning and assessment (PBLA) that support local implementation of NY Inspires and NY's Educational Assessment Strategy in middle and high school. Please note that to attend this event, you must attend in person at a BOCES or Big 5 designated site.

37. What "Tricky Words” Tell Us About the Whole System - Asynchronous

Program: Instructional Strategies

Dates: 5/1/2026

We now know from research from the Science of Reading that Tricky words or high frequency words (was, the, done) are not just words students memorize. Rote memorization of these words leaves out word study which doesn't allow for students to see the connections between letters and sounds. Students need to develop the process of orthographic mapping. In this PD we will answer these key questions; How do people remember words and spelling patterns? How do children build their sight word vocabularies? and What are some of the most efficient practices supporting the development of robust schemas around words? Join us to learn about these strategies! When you register for this Asynchronous PD, you will receive an email with the recording and a document to complete for CTLE credit. Please complete the asynchronous work by May 30th.

38. MODEL SCHOOLS: Canva Crash Course

Program: Integrating Technology into Curricula and Instruction

Audience: All educators

Dates: 5/8/2026

Starting Soon

This will be a choice-board driven session, where participants can explore the features of Canva at their own pace and according to their needs and interests. Coaches will be available to answer questions, demonstrate features, and collaborate to help participants leave with finished Canva products, ready-to-go.

39. Future Focused: Career Awareness and Readiness PK-12

Program: Integrating Technology into Curricula and Instruction

Audience: All educators

Dates: 5/15/2026

Career readiness isn't a senior-year sprint; it is a PK-12 marathon. This workshop empowers educators across all grade levels to intentionally build the competencies students need to become Creative Innovators and Effective Communicators in a rapidly evolving workforce. Drawing on the NYS Portrait of a Graduate, we will move beyond "Career Day" and toward Authentic Application. Participants will explore strategies to help students recognize their own strengths and interests-an essential part of being a Reflective and Future Focused learner. This is a strategy-heavy, "design-thinking" session. You will collaborate with colleagues to ensure that the skills taught in elementary school (collaboration and curiosity) are "turbocharged" through middle and high school into tangible career-ready skills.

40. Numeracy Brief Series: Brief 4 - High-Leverage Instructional Strategies in Math - Asynchronous

Program: Instructional Strategies

Audience: Anyone who teaches or supports Math Pk-12

Dates: 5/29/2026

This professional learning session is part of the NYS Numeracy Briefs Series provided by HFM BOCES.This session highlights powerful, research-based instructional practices that promote equitable access to mathematics learning. Participants will consider how these practices can be embedded into daily instruction to improve engagement, reasoning, and problem-solving for all learners. When you register for this Asynchronous PD, you will receive an email with the recording and a document to complete for CTLE credit. Please complete the asynchronous work by May 30th.

41. Numeracy Briefs Series: Brief 3 - High-Leverage Mathematical Content - Asynchronous

Program: Instructional Strategies

Dates: 5/29/2026

This professional learning session is part of the NYS Numeracy Briefs Series provided by HFM BOCES. This session will focus on identifying and prioritizing high-leverage mathematical content that has the greatest impact on student learning. Educators will learn how to make intentional instructional choices that emphasize concepts central to long-term numeracy development. When you register for this Asynchronous PD, you will receive an email with the recording and a document to complete for CTLE credit. Please complete the asynchronous work by May 30th.

42. Syntax: The Powerhouse of Quality Writing Asynchronous

Program: Instructional Strategies

Audience: k-12

Dates: 5/29/2026

When students struggle to write, the issue often isn't ideas, it's sentences. If you want quality writing, then all grade level teachers should be practicing sentence work in the classroom. In this 1 CTLE hour-long recording, you'll learn about understanding the skill of writing sentences, activities for developing sentence writing skills, and how we can assess writing. Teachers will explore sentence combining, sentence expansion, and explicit sentence instruction that supports all learners, including multilingual students and striving writers. Walk away with ready-to-use tools that make writing instruction clearer, more effective, and immediately impactful. This is for K-12 teachers. This PD is Asynchronous, all work to be completed by May30th.

43. Numeracy Briefs Series: Brief 5 - Mathematics Assessment of and for Student Learning (Asynchronous)

Program: Instructional Strategies

Audience: Anyone who teaches or supports Math PK-12

Dates: 5/29/2026

This professional learning session is part of the NYS Numeracy Briefs Series provided by HFM BOCES. In this session, participants will examine the dual role of assessment in mathematics: capturing what students know and guiding future instruction. Educators will explore strategies for designing and using assessments that move beyond scores to provide meaningful insights that drive student learning.

44. Structuring Math Intervention: Frameworks, Strategies, and Data Tools

Program: Instructional Strategies

Dates: 5/29/2026

Suppose you have the opportunity during the day to provide Math Intervention or would love to have it. In that case, this session will explore the essential components that can make Math Intervention purposeful and effective. Participants will learn how to structure a Math Intervention block that provides support to all learners and ensures every student receives what they need.

45. Math Intervention in Motion: What's Working, What's Next” (Check In)

Program: Instructional Strategies

Dates: 5/29/2026

This follow-up session checks in on how teachers are applying the strategies learned during the Math Intervention PD. Teachers will share what is working, discuss challenges, and look at student data to reflect on progress. The session provides additional guidance, short model demonstrations, and time to adjust intervention plans. The goal is to ensure consistent, effective use of intervention practices and give teachers support as they continue improving instruction.

46. Numeracy Brief Series: Brief 6 - The Role and Challenges of Using Representations (Asynchronous)

Program: Instructional Strategies

Audience: Anyone who teaches or supports math PK-12

Dates: 5/29/2026

This professional learning session is part of the NYS Numeracy Briefs Series provided by HFM BOCES.This session explores how representations, such as diagrams, number lines, and models, can support deep mathematical understanding. Educators will consider both the opportunities and challenges of using representations effectively, with a focus on helping students connect visual, symbolic, and conceptual thinking.

47. Numeracy Brief Series: Brief 7 - Understanding, Using, and Modifying Curriculum Materials (Asynchronous)

Program: Instructional Strategies

Audience: Anyone who teaches or supports Math Pk-12

Dates: 5/29/2026

This professional learning session is part of the NYS Numeracy Briefs Series provided by HFM BOCES. This session emphasizes the importance of curriculum materials in shaping mathematics instruction. Participants will learn how to critically analyze, adapt, and implement curriculum resources so that they align with standards, reflect best practices, and meet the diverse needs of students.

48. TCIS Training - Initial Training

Program: Other

Audience: Any staff appointed by district to attend

Dates: 6/4/2026 to 6/5/2026

New

This 2 day training will be designed to give participants an overview of TCIS skills and techniques. Participants will participate in discussions and skills practice to allow them to attend the train the trainer course in August. During this training, more information regarding the train the trainer week will be discussed.

49. Building Thinking Classrooms Across Content Areas

Program: Instructional Strategies

Audience: Anyone

Dates: 6/5/2026

This full-day session is grounded in the research-based principles of Building Thinking Classrooms and extends their application beyond mathematics to support instruction in ELA, science, social studies, world languages, the arts, CTE, and elective courses. Participants will develop a clear understanding of why these principles lead to deeper learning and stronger long-term retention. Rather than focusing on isolated strategies, the session centers on how classroom structures influence cognitive engagement and move students beyond passive compliance. Participants will explore how to design tasks that foster reasoning, discussion, and productive struggle across disciplines, while experiencing these structures firsthand as learners. Throughout the day, participants will analyze these practices through both a teacher and evaluator lens and apply thinking-classroom principles directly to their own content areas using guided planning tools. By the end of the session, participants will leave with ready-to-use strategies and practical planning templates they can implement immediately in their classrooms.

50. New Mentor Training

Program: Mentoring

Audience: Teachers intending to become mentors in their district.

Dates: 6/8/2026

New

This workshop will prepare all who wish to become Mentors by introducing them to the key information and skills necessary to build effective mentoring relationships. Anyone who has completed this but would like a refresher is also welcome to attend.

51. Numeracy for All: Instructional Shifts that Elevate Student Understanding PK-12

Program: Instructional Strategies

Audience: Anyone who works with Math

Dates: 6/12/2026

Math is hard. At least that's what I thought when I was in school. It's what many students feel in your classroom everyday. We can help change that with an open-mindset and a full understanding of mathematics instruction and teaching. This full-day professional learning experience brings together the eight NYSED Numeracy Briefs into a cohesive exploration of effective mathematics teaching and learning. Participants will examine the research base behind math instruction, debunk common myths, and study high-leverage content and practices that support student understanding. The day will also highlight the role of assessment, the use of representations, and ways to adapt curriculum materials to meet diverse learner needs. Educators and leaders will leave with research-based strategies and practical tools to strengthen mathematics teaching across all grade levels.

52. TCIS Training - Train the Trainer (5 Days)

Program: Other

Audience: Any staff who have received the pre requisite and assigned by district

Dates: 8/10/2026 to 8/14/2026

New

Therapeutic Crisis Intervention Train the Trainer The Therapeutic Crisis Intervention for Schools (TCIS) system is an adaptation of the Therapeutic Crisis Intervention System (TCI). TCI and TCIS embody the same concepts, but TCIS uses language and scenarios specific to the needs of a school audience. Additionally, TCIS recognizes the many challenges teachers and school staff face such as fluctuations in class size, staff shortages, ever-changing initiatives and regulations, children who live with complex trauma, and the diverse social economic conditions among school districts. TCIS is a trauma-informed system that provides school staff with safe, effective, and trauma-sensitive skills to manage the emotional and behavioral challenges they encounter in their daily interactions with students. During this training, participants will dive deeper into the TCIS system as well as develop the necessary skills to deliver this training to their school staff. There is a prerequisite to this course

53. Science of Learning Summer Day 1

Program: Instructional Strategies

Audience: k-12

Dates: 8/19/2026

New

Join us for a dynamic two-day professional learning experience designed to deepen educators' understanding of how students learn and how to translate that knowledge into impactful classroom practice across content areas. This institute brings together research-based strategies and practical applications for teachers of ELA, social studies, math, science, and technology.

Day 1: Literacy & Learning (ELA and Social Studies Focus)

Day 1 centers on literacy-rich instruction through the lens of the science of learning. Educators will explore how cognitive science supports reading, writing, and knowledge-building in ELA and social studies classrooms. Sessions will highlight strategies for strengthening comprehension, building background knowledge, and fostering meaningful student discourse. Participants will also examine the role of relationships in creating inclusive, engaging literacy environments.

Day 2: STEM & Applied Learning (Math, Science, and Technology Focus)

Day 2 focuses on applying the science of learning within STEM classrooms, with an emphasis on student thinking and problem-solving. Educators will explore principles such as cognitive load, retrieval practice, and productive struggle in math and science contexts. Sessions will highlight Building Thinking Classrooms techniques, including task design, student collaboration, and structuring environments that promote active engagement and reasoning. Participants will also examine classroom management approaches that support discourse, persistence, and deep conceptual understanding.

Across both days, participants will:

~Apply cognitive science principles to discipline-specific instruction

~Strengthen classroom management through a learning-centered lens

~Explore AI integration to enhance student thinking and engagement

~Align teaching practices with Portrait of a Graduate outcomes

~Collaborate across content areas to deepen instructional impact

Sign up for the days separately.

54. Science of Learning Summer Day 2

Program: Instructional Strategies

Audience: Pk-12

Dates: 8/20/2026

New

Join us for a dynamic two-day professional learning experience designed to deepen educators' understanding of how students learn and how to translate that knowledge into impactful classroom practice across content areas. This institute brings together research-based strategies and practical applications for teachers of ELA, social studies, math, science, and technology. Day 1: Literacy & Learning (ELA and Social Studies Focus) Day 1 centers on literacy-rich instruction through the lens of the science of learning. Educators will explore how cognitive science supports reading, writing, and knowledge-building in ELA and social studies classrooms. Sessions will highlight strategies for strengthening comprehension, building background knowledge, and fostering meaningful student discourse. Participants will also examine the role of relationships in creating inclusive, engaging literacy environments. Day 2: STEM & Applied Learning (Math, Science, and Technology Focus) Day 2 focuses on applying the science of learning within STEM classrooms, with an emphasis on student thinking and problem-solving. Educators will explore principles such as cognitive load, retrieval practice, and productive struggle in math and science contexts. Sessions will highlight Building Thinking Classrooms techniques, including task design, student collaboration, and structuring environments that promote active engagement and reasoning. Participants will also examine classroom management approaches that support discourse, persistence, and deep conceptual understanding. Across both days, participants will: Apply cognitive science principles to discipline-specific instruction Strengthen classroom management through a learning-centered lens Explore AI integration to enhance student thinking and engagement Align teaching practices with Portrait of a Graduate outcomes Collaborate across content areas to deepen instructional impact Sign up for the days separately.

55. New Mentor Training

Program: Mentoring

Audience: Teachers intending to become mentors in their district.

Dates: 8/27/2026

New

This workshop will prepare all who wish to become Mentors by introducing them to the key information and skills necessary to build effective mentoring relationships. Anyone who has completed this but would like a refresher is also welcome to attend.

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