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1. Civi Coalition

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Social Studies Educators, Administrators, Guidance Counselors, Seal of Civic Readiness

Dates: 10/29/2024 to 6/24/2025

Civic Education

Virtual

As the 250th anniversary of the nation's Declaration of Independence approaches, the vision of the founders for an engaged and collaborative society is brought to mind. Today, the need for quality civic education is more critical than ever due to the rising political polarization. The Civi Coalition aims to bridge these divides by uniting educators who are dedicated to fostering understanding, trust, and empathy within classrooms and communities. By joining the Civi Coalition, participants become part of a network of passionate educators committed to implementing bridging practices that encourage constructive conversations and collaborative problem-solving. The coalition offers monthly meetings where educators receive valuable resources, knowledge, and opportunities to engage in meaningful professional dialogues. These sessions are designed to reinvigorate teachers, preparing them to navigate the challenges of civic education and model informed, active citizenship for students. Partnering with esteemed organizations such as iCivics, DemocracyReady NY, and the Listen First Project, the Civi Coalition provides unparalleled support and expertise. Together, this coalition cultivates a culture of civic readiness and resilience, preparing the next generation to engage thoughtfully and effectively in a democratic society. Join this effort to make a tangible difference in the lives of students and the future of the nation.

2. Regional CSE Chairperson Meeting (Genesee Valley BOCES Districts Only)

Program: Special Education

Audience: Gensee Valley BOCES Regional Special Education Administrators

Dates: 11/21/2024

In Person

Regional CSE Chairperson Meetings are to provide special education leaders in the Genesee Valley BOCES area with updates from the Office of Special Education, NSYED, and regional networks. Time will also be given up to guest speakers, professional learning, and collaborative projects.

3. Online Book Study: Designing Authentic Performance Tasks and Projects

Program: School Improvement

Audience: PreK-12 General & Special Educators, Instructional Coaches, and Administrators

Dates: 5/5/2025

Book Study

Book Included

Closed

Join School Improvement for a five-week book study to explore and discuss McTighe's, Doubet's & Carbaugh's text, Designing Authentic Performance Tasks and Projects: Tools for Meaningful Learning and Assessment (2020). This book is based on examining the qualities of effective tasks and projects and offers a collection of practical and proven design tools for constructing authentic versions that best suit curriculum, instruction, and assessment purposes. This book study will prepare teachers/administrators to engage students in active and relevant learning. Participants can expect a deep exploration of designing authentic performance tasks, with reflection and application opportunities to integrate these strategies into classroom practice.

A book study overview, and a copy of the book will be provided to participants prior to the book study launch date. Books will be delivered to the district office for building-level distribution. If registered participants do not receive a copy of the book by April 28th, please contact the course instructor.

Participants can earn up to 30 CTLE hours. Credit will be awarded based on required reading/reflections, required completion of transfer learning projects, and optional attendance at the synchronous Zoom meetings.

Course Launch Date: Monday, May 5, 2025

Course Close Date: Friday, June 6, 2025

4. Micro-Credential AI Fundamentals

Program: Teacher Center Catalog

Audience: Teachers

Dates: 5/20/2025

Open Year Long

Self Paced

Technology

This micro-credential explores the foundations of AI in education. You'll learn about different AI applications, responsible AI use, and integrating AI tools into the classroom. Discover how AI can personalize learning, support educators, and revolutionize education!
1. Enroll in the course on Frontline
2. Click this link
3. Register for an account or sign in if already registered
4. Start learning!
5. Course must be finished by May 20, 2025

5. Learning Through Play (Summer Program Qualifier)

Program: Model Schools

Audience: Genesee Valley BOCES Regional Summer Program Teacher & Administrators

Dates: 6/1/2025

Closed

This asynchronous 3-hour course on play-based learning equips educators to integrate more play into their teaching practices, promoting holistic development across cognitive, social, emotional, and physical domains. Participants will explore the theoretical foundations of learning through play, including the key roles it serves in childhood development. Through readings and videos, learn strategies for creating stimulating learning environments, incorporating more playful learning into the classroom, and designing play, challenge, and STEAM-based learning activities that will benefit students at all grade levels. Access to the online course will be sent to participants by June 2, 2025 via email. Participants will have until July 31, 2025 to complete the asynchronous course.

6. Summer Program: Attacking Mathematical Word Problems (Start Date #1)

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Prek-12 Teachers, Instructional Coaches, Special Education Teachers, and Administrators

Dates: 6/2/2025

Asynchronous

Closed

This session equips educators with Paul Riccomini's proven Content Scaffold Progression-a structured strategy that demystifies word problems by systematically reducing cognitive overload. Participants will learn to analyze word problems, break them down into manageable pieces, and scaffold learning to build student confidence and independence. This method is adaptable for various grade levels and diverse classroom settings. Leave with practical techniques, ready-to-use classroom strategies, and increased expertise in teaching students to conquer complex word problems effectively.

After this session, learners will:

*Identify Riccomini's Content Progression Scaffold and describe how it supports ALL students' understanding of word problems.

*Analyze math word problem examples to comprehend the scaffold order.

*Create original word problem tasks aligned with Riccomini's scaffold, ensuring tasks are differentiated for varied student proficiency levels.

*Integrate mathematical vocabulary and precise language effectively within Riccomini's scaffold to enhance student clarity and comprehension.

*Reflect on how implementing Riccomini's scaffold influences your students' mathematical reasoning and confidence in solving word problems

Asynchronous content will be sent to participants on June 2, 2025 via email. Participants will have until July 31, 2025 to complete the asynchronous session.

7. Summer Program: Best Practices for Literacy (Start Date #1)

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Prek-12 Teachers, Instructional Coaches, Special Education Teachers, and Administrators

Dates: 6/2/2025

Asynchronous

Closed

In 2024, the New York State Education Department (NYSED) kicked off a literacy initiative to release supporting literacy documents to the field of education. At this event, Nonie Lesaux presented her seven literacy briefs to two (2) administrators per New York State district. Her presentation was intended to strengthen attendees' knowledge of evidence-based literacy practices in PK-12 education under the title of: The Science of Reading. Now, the briefs have been released to classroom educators to build background knowledge and develop common language and understanding as well. In this professional learning session, you will have the opportunity to read the briefs and reflect on their significance to your practice/understanding!

Asynchronous content will be sent to participants on June 2, 2025 via email. Participants will have until July 31, 2025 to complete the asynchronous session.

8. Summer Program: Creating a Welcoming and Affirming Learning Environment (Start Date #1)

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Prek-12 Teachers, Instructional Coaches, Special Education Teachers, and Administrators

Dates: 6/2/2025

Hybrid

Closed

Creating Welcoming and Affirming Learning Environments is one of four high leverage principles identified in the Culturally Responsive-Sustaining Education (CRSE) Framework. When students feel like they belong at school, they have fewer absences, fewer disciplinary infractions, higher graduation rates, as well as increased engagement, self-esteem, and attitudes. Students with disabilities and students of different cultural backgrounds are less likely to feel like they have a positive relationship with their teacher and that their identities and abilities are valued and affirmed in school.

By the end of this training, participants will:

*Understand how a welcoming and affirming learning environment improves student outcomes

*Better understand their own identities and how those identities shape their relationships and experiences

*Develop strategies for creating a welcoming and affirming learning environment

*Identify 2-3 next steps for ongoing professional learning

Asynchronous content & Zoom Link will be sent to participants on June 2, 2025 via email. Participants will have until July 31, 2025 to complete the asynchronous session. The Zoom meeting will take place on August 5, 2025 from 9:00am-10:00am.

9. Summer Program: Explicit Instruction - An Evidence-Based Strategy for Effective and Long-Term Learning (Start Date #1)

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Prek-12 Teachers, Instructional Coaches, Special Education Teachers, and Administrators

Dates: 6/2/2025

Hybrid

Closed

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

Learning objectives:

Participants will learn the definition of explicit instruction and why we should use explicit instruction.

Participants will understand the research supporting the use of explicit instruction and how it benefits students.

Participants will be able to define and describe the five essential practices and other common elements of explicit instruction.

Participants will explore resources designed to support effective explicit instruction implementation.

Asynchronous content will be sent to participants on June 2, 2025 via email. Participants will have until July 31, 2025 to complete the asynchronous session. The Zoom meeting will take place on August 19, 2025 from 8:30am-9:30am.

10. Summer Program: Explicit Vocabulary Instruction for Teachers (Start Date #1)

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Prek-12 Teachers, Instructional Coaches, Special Education Teachers, and Administrators

Dates: 6/2/2025

Hybrid

Closed

Focus on fostering vocabulary development in the classroom using explicit instruction.

Learning objectives:

*Participants will be able to explain the importance of robust vocabulary instruction for students in the elementary grades.

*Participants will understand how explicit instruction can be applied to vocabulary instruction.

*Participants will be able to describe key features of vocabulary instruction and identify ways to incorporate vocabulary instruction into different parts of the school day.

Asynchronous content & Zoom Link will be sent to participants on June 2, 2025 via email. Participants will have until July 31, 2025 to complete the asynchronous session. The Zoom meeting will take place on August 19, 2025 from 10:30am-11:30am.

11. Crafting High-Impact IEP Goals for Foundational Reading Growth

Program: Special Education

Audience: Grades K-12 Special Education Teachers, Interventionists, School Administrators

Dates: 6/12/2025

In Person

This professional learning session provides educators with a comprehensive understanding of foundational reading skills and their direct connection to developing high-quality, rigorous IEP goals. Participants will explore how the brain learns to read, and best practices for crafting IEP goals that foster literacy growth for students with disabilities. The session will emphasize the importance of data-driven decision-making, and aligning IEP goals with literacy skills that supporting all learners.

12. Regional CSE Chairperson Meeting (Genesee Valley BOCES Districts Only)

Program: Special Education

Audience: Gensee Valley BOCES Regional Special Education Administrators

Dates: 6/12/2025

In Person

Lunch

13. Regionalization Dashboard Demonstration

Program: School Improvement

Audience: District administrators

Dates: 6/18/2025

In Person

Starting Soon

Join EduTech for a one-hour workshop to learn how to use the PowerBI dashboard for regional collaboration discussions. This tool combines data from various sources, and uses AI to highlight collaboration opportunities. Administrators will learn to navigate and filter data to inform future decisions.

Please bring a charged laptop to the session.

14. Mentoring Matters ONLINE Collegial Book Study

Program: Teacher Center Catalog

Audience: Teachers, Assistants, Administration

Dates: 6/30/2025

Asynchronous

Book Study

This workshop will take an indepth look at the best practices of how to work with new teachers and begin a learning-focused mentoring relationship, along with the importance of developing relationships that support the emotional, physical, instructional, & institutional development of teachers. The course will utilize the updated book Mentoring Matters 3rd Edition by Laura Lipton and Bruce Wellman. There will be weekly discussion board and comment posts.

15. Student Board Member Training (July Cohort)

Program: School Improvement

Audience: School/District Administators

Dates: 7/1/2025

Asynchronous

Beginning July 1, 2025, all New York State school districts with a high school are required to appoint at least one ex officio student board member. These students will sit at the Board of Education table during public meetings, offering valuable input and representing the voices of their peers. To help students prepare, Genesee Valley BOCES has created a 1-hour virtual training course designed specifically for student board members across the region/state.

CTLE credit is not awarded to students. However, a district leader must register on Frontline in order to access the course materials and support students locally. Once the materials have been received, there is no need to register again for future use.

16. Summer Program: Attacking Mathematical Word Problems (Start Date #2)

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Prek-12 Teachers, Instructional Coaches, Special Education Teachers, and Administrators

Dates: 7/1/2025

Asynchronous

This session equips educators with Paul Riccomini's proven Content Scaffold Progression-a structured strategy that demystifies word problems by systematically reducing cognitive overload. Participants will learn to analyze word problems, break them down into manageable pieces, and scaffold learning to build student confidence and independence. This method is adaptable for various grade levels and diverse classroom settings. Leave with practical techniques, ready-to-use classroom strategies, and increased expertise in teaching students to conquer complex word problems effectively.

After this session, learners will:

*Identify Riccomini's Content Progression Scaffold and describe how it supports ALL students' understanding of word problems.

*Analyze math word problem examples to comprehend the scaffold order.

*Create original word problem tasks aligned with Riccomini's scaffold, ensuring tasks are differentiated for varied student proficiency levels.

*Integrate mathematical vocabulary and precise language effectively within Riccomini's scaffold to enhance student clarity and comprehension.

*Reflect on how implementing Riccomini's scaffold influences your students' mathematical reasoning and confidence in solving word problems

Asynchronous content will be sent to participants on July 1, 2025 via email. Participants will have until July 31, 2025 to complete the asynchronous session.

17. Summer Program: Best Practices for Literacy (Start Date #2)

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Prek-12 Teachers, Instructional Coaches, Special Education Teachers, and Administrators

Dates: 7/1/2025

Asynchronous

In 2024, the New York State Education Department (NYSED) kicked off a literacy initiative to release supporting literacy documents to the field of education. At this event, Nonie Lesaux presented her seven literacy briefs to two (2) administrators per New York State district. Her presentation was intended to strengthen attendees' knowledge of evidence-based literacy practices in PK-12 education under the title of: The Science of Reading. Now, the briefs have been released to classroom educators to build background knowledge and develop common language and understanding as well. In this professional learning session, you will have the opportunity to read the briefs and reflect on their significance to your practice/understanding!

Asynchronous content will be sent to participants on July 1, 2025 via email. Participants will have until July 31, 2025 to complete the asynchronous session.

18. Summer Program: Creating a Welcoming and Affirming Learning Environment (Start Date #2)

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Prek-12 Teachers, Instructional Coaches, Special Education Teachers, and Administrators

Dates: 7/1/2025

Hybrid

Creating Welcoming and Affirming Learning Environments is one of four high leverage principles identified in the Culturally Responsive-Sustaining Education (CRSE) Framework. When students feel like they belong at school, they have fewer absences, fewer disciplinary infractions, higher graduation rates, as well as increased engagement, self-esteem, and attitudes. Students with disabilities and students of different cultural backgrounds are less likely to feel like they have a positive relationship with their teacher and that their identities and abilities are valued and affirmed in school.

By the end of this training, participants will:

*Understand how a welcoming and affirming learning environment improves student outcomes

*Better understand their own identities and how those identities shape their relationships and experiences

*Develop strategies for creating a welcoming and affirming learning environment

*Identify 2-3 next steps for ongoing professional learning

Asynchronous content & Zoom Link will be sent to participants on July 1, 2025 via email. Participants will have until July 31, 2025 to complete the asynchronous session. The Zoom meeting will take place on August 5, 2025 from 9:00am-10:00am.

19. Summer Program: Explicit Instruction - An Evidence-Based Strategy for Effective and Long-Term Learning (Start Date #2)

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Prek-12 Teachers, Instructional Coaches, Special Education Teachers, and Administrators

Dates: 7/1/2025

Hybrid

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

Learning objectives:

Participants will learn the definition of explicit instruction and why we should use explicit instruction.

Participants will understand the research supporting the use of explicit instruction and how it benefits students.

Participants will be able to define and describe the five essential practices and other common elements of explicit instruction.

Participants will explore resources designed to support effective explicit instruction implementation.

Asynchronous content will be sent to participants on July 1, 2025 via email. Participants will have until July 31, 2025 to complete the asynchronous session. The Zoom meeting will take place on August 19, 2025 from 8:30am-9:30am.

20. Summer Program: Explicit Vocabulary Instruction for Teachers (Start Date #2)

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Prek-12 Teachers, Instructional Coaches, Special Education Teachers, and Administrators

Dates: 7/1/2025

Hybrid

Focus on fostering vocabulary development in the classroom using explicit instruction.

Learning objectives:

*Participants will be able to explain the importance of robust vocabulary instruction for students in the elementary grades.

*Participants will understand how explicit instruction can be applied to vocabulary instruction.

*Participants will be able to describe key features of vocabulary instruction and identify ways to incorporate vocabulary instruction into different parts of the school day.

Asynchronous content will be sent to participants on July 1, 2025 via email. Participants will have until July 31, 2025 to complete the asynchronous session. The Zoom meeting will take place on August 19, 2025 from 10:30am-11:30am.

21. Executive Functions for Every Classroom Book Study

Program: Teacher Center Catalog

Audience: Teachers, Assistants, Administration

Dates: 7/1/2025

Blended

Book Study

Every educator wants to know: What has the greatest impact on student success? The answer: Executive Function Skills. They are crucial for students′ academic success and personal growth, yet many of our students lack the skills required to engage in learning, such as organization, planning, time management, and self-regulation. This book shows how educators can create a more engaging and effective learning experience while addressing the epidemic of disengagement and executive dysfunction. With practical guidance to make the skills "stick" for students, this vital resource also provides The three keys to teaching executive functions: Clarity, Modeling, and Routine An explanation of the specific executive functioning skills essential for student success Strategies for students to practice executive functions within the context of what they are learning Practical guidance for establishing a consistent and safe learning environment Guidance on how to expose all students to this universal MTSS/RTI Tier 1 intervention Educators can empower students to take more risks, improve their academic performance, and prepare them for the future with the help of this innovative resource. (Source Amazon.com). This course will offer participants an opportunity to read & respond to discussions in an ansynchronous format AND have an opportunity to interact via Zoom with the author, Mitch Weathers, two times during the course (July 16th and August 13th from 1:00- 2:00).

22. Learning Through Play (Summer Program Qualifier)

Program: Model Schools

Audience: Genesee Valley BOCES Regional Summer Program Teacher & Administrators

Dates: 7/1/2025

This asynchronous 3-hour course on play-based learning equips educators to integrate more play into their teaching practices, promoting holistic development across cognitive, social, emotional, and physical domains. Participants will explore the theoretical foundations of learning through play, including the key roles it serves in childhood development. Through readings and videos, learn strategies for creating stimulating learning environments, incorporating more playful learning into the classroom, and designing play, challenge, and STEAM-based learning activities that will benefit students at all grade levels. Access to the online course will be sent to participants by July 1, 2025 via email. Participants will have until July 31, 2025 to complete the asynchronous course.

23. 101 Strategies to Make Academic Vocabulary Stick

Program: Teacher Center Catalog

Dates: 7/1/2025

Book Study

Asynchronous

Read Marilee Sprenger's book and discover strategies for authentic vocabulary instruction for all grade levels and content areas. Respond to discussion questions to develop an understanding of strategies that are most impactful for your students. In this course, you will build a Year-Long Vocabulary Instructional Plan that you can implement in your classroom.

24. Round 3 Anxious Generation Book Study

Program: Teacher Center Catalog

Audience: All Teachers and Administrators

Dates: 7/7/2025

Closed

Round 3 For Waitlist participants of Round 2 Only The Anxious Generation Book Study The Anxious Generation Book Study Due to the overwhelming response we have added a second section for this Book Study that will run from April 20- June 1. The Anxious Generation delves into a generation-defining investigation into the collapse of youth mental health in the era of smartphones, social media, and big tech- and outlines a plan for a healthier, freer childhood. After more than a decade of stability or improvement, the mental health of adolescents plunged in the early 2010s. Rates of depression, anxiety, self-harm, and suicide rose sharply, more than doubling on many measures. In The Anxious Generation, social psychologist Jonathan Haidt lays out the facts about the epidemic of teen mental illness and 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” was 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. Most importantly, Haidt issues a clear call to action. He proposes four simple rules that might set us free. He describes steps that parents, teachers, schools, tech companies, and governments can take to end the epidemic of mental illness and restore a more humane childhood.

25. "Hear" and Now: A Podcast for Mindful Educators (SEASON 1)

Program: Teacher Center Catalog

Audience: Teachers, Assistants, Administration

Dates: 7/7/2025

Asynchronous Podcast

SEASON 1: Do you enjoy podcasts? Are you interested in mindfulness? "Hear” and Now: A Podcast for Mindful Educators is designed to support teacher wellness by applying self-compassion, radical acceptance, loving kindness, and a both/and approach to support educators personally and professionally. This is an original podcast developed for the Teacher Center. Each week will include a podcast and activities. Be on the lookout for Season 2 coming in August 2025!

26. "Hear" and Now: A Podcast for Mindful Educators (SEASON 2)

Program: Teacher Center Catalog

Audience: Teachers, Assistants, Administration

Dates: 7/7/2025

Asynchronous Podcast

SEASON 2: Do you enjoy podcasts? Are you interested in self-care and finding work-life balance? "Hear” and Now: A Podcast for Mindful Educators is designed to support teacher wellness by identifying priorities, setting boundaries, and simplifying actions to support educators personally and professionally. This is an original podcast developed for the Teacher Center. Each week will include a podcast and activities. Let's grow together this summer! (You may want to complete Season 1 first, although, the courses can be completely independently).

27. "Set Boundaries, Find Peace"

Program: Teacher Center Catalog

Audience: Teachers, Assistants, Administration

Dates: 7/7/2025

Asynchronous

Book Study

Do you struggle to set boundaries? Are you interested in learning to balance work and life expectations and "find peace"? Welcome to a book study of "Set Boundaries, Find Peace" A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself by Nedra Glover Tawwab. This course is designed to support educators to set limits, reflect on boundaries, and more! Each week will include reading of the book and related activities. This summer, you might find that "boundaries will set you free." (p. xv)

28. Book Show and Tell VI

Program: Teacher Center Catalog

Audience: Teachers, Assistants, Administration

Dates: 7/7/2025

Asynchronous

Time to "Build our Stack” of book resources that we can use for Reading, Writing, and beyond. We can share and discuss our favorite books for all the subjects areas and elementary grade levels through a google slides presentation. Topics for Read Alouds for Social Studies and Science or Social Emotional health are wonderful. They will learn about a variety of books and how they can use them in their classrooms.

29. Classroom Management

Program: Teacher Center Catalog

Audience: Teachers

Dates: 7/7/2025

Asynchronous

Join us in exploring the essentials of classroom management, using the book by Dr, Tracey Garrett and additional resources. We will journey through the essentials to create your personal classroom management plan. The course will explore the physical design of the classroom, routines and procedures, relationships, managing instruction and addressing discipline issues. The culminating project will be to develop your own classroom management plan. You will be expected to post comments to discussion prompts and to build a learning community by replying to other participants' comments. If you are working at any of the summer programs, time submitted must be outside of those hours.

30. Co-Teaching for ELLS

Program: Teacher Center Catalog

Audience: ELL Teachers and Co-teachers

Dates: 7/7/2025

Asynchronous

Learn about the different types of co-teaching models and explore different co-planning materials and methods. Discuss when to use different models of co-teaching depending on the content and grade level being taught.

31. Fight Song: Six Steps to Passion, Power, Peace, and Purpose by Kim Bearden-

Program: Teacher Center Catalog

Audience: Teachers, Assistants, Administration

Dates: 7/7/2025

Book Study

Asynchronous

This course is designed to help educators understand the importance of positive energy, recognize your worth by connecting with others and finding your life's mission. This course is designed to help teachers nurture themselves and ultimately guides you to a sense of deep purpose-a fight song.

32. AI Tools for Engagement

Program: Teacher Center Catalog

Audience: Teachers, Assistants, Administration

Dates: 7/7/2025

AI Technology

In Person

Want to capture your students' attention like never before? This hands-on session explores how AI tools like Gibbly, Curipod, Twee, Hello History, Eduaide, and Napkin AI can transform your classroom into an interactive, dynamic learning environment. Discover how these tools cater to diverse learning styles, spark curiosity, and enhance student participation-all while keeping your teaching goals front and center. We'll dive into the benefits, challenges, and best practices for integrating AI without losing instructional integrity.

33. TCIS: Therapeutic Crisis Intervention for Schools (Levels I & II)

Program: Special Education

Audience: Grades K-12 Paraprofessionals, General and Special Education Teachers, School Counselors, and School Psychologist

Dates: 7/7/2025 to 7/10/2025

The Therapeutic Crisis Intervention for Schools (TCIS) training program for child and youth care staff presents a framework for implementing a crisis and management system that reduces the need to rely on high-risk interventions. The TCI framework complements the Response to Intervention (RTI) approach and also includes aspects of trauma-informed care. Staff who are trained in the TCI program are provided a crisis prevention and intervention model designed to teach staff how to help children learn constructive ways to proactively diminish crisis and also support students and staff to react to a crisis. The skills, knowledge, and professional judgment of staff in responding to crises are critical factors in helping young people learn constructive and adaptive ways to deal with frustration, failure, anger, rejection, hurt, and depression. Program objectives include learning to proactively prevent and/or de-escalate a potential crisis situation with a child or young person, manage a crisis situation in a therapeutic manner, and if necessary, intervene physically in a manner that reduces the risk of harm to children and staff and process the crisis event with children and young people to help improve their coping strategies. Upon completion, this training will certify the attendee in Levels I & II certification.

Attendance is required for all four days to receive certification.

Lunch will be on your own on 7/7, 7/8, and 7/9. Lunch will be provided on 7/10.

34. Curating Inquiry-Driven Historical Sources: A K-12 Resource for Performance & Project-Based Learning

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Grades K-12 Teachers, Social Studies Teachers

Dates: 7/9/2025 to 8/12/2025

In Person

Lunch Included

Guided by the principles of the Inquiry Design Model (IDM), this three-day professional learning experience will bring together K-12 social studies educators in the Genesee Valley Region to collaboratively identify, evaluate, and curate historical sources aligned with the New York State K-12 Social Studies Framework. Throughout the session, educators will explore what makes an effective primary or secondary source for student engagement and historical thinking, considering accessibility, relevance, and inquiry-driven learning. Participants will work to align historical materials with compelling and supporting questions, ensuring they serve as rich foundations for inquiry-based instruction. This experience will also emphasize how historical sources can be leveraged to support performance- and project-based learning, helping students engage in meaningful, real-world applications of history that go beyond traditional assessments. By incorporating these sources into inquiry-driven projects, students can develop critical thinking skills, analyze multiple perspectives, and construct their understanding of historical events. The ultimate goal of this collaboration is to create a digital repository of 10-15 high-quality primary and secondary sources that teachers at all levels can implement in their classrooms for the 2025-2026 school year and beyond. This resource will help educators integrate historical inquiry into their teaching while enhancing deeper student engagement through authentic learning experiences.

35. Daring Greatly

Program: Teacher Center Catalog

Audience: Teachers, Assistants, Administration

Dates: 7/13/2025

Book Study

Asynchronous

"The uncertainty, risk, and emotional exposure we face every day are not optional. Our only choice is a question of engagement.” -Brené́ Brown In Daring Greatly, Brené́ Brown argues that vulnerability is not weakness and the biggest obstacle to experiencing connection with others is shame. Brown provides insights into the power of stepping into the arena and how to have the courage to let failure be our teacher. She argues that we can do this by engaging with vulnerability and not letting the fear of discomfort, criticism or hurt control us. Through practical suggestions created with over 12 years or research, Brown creates a roadmap for Wholehearted Living by being willing to dare greatly. She asks and answers questions including: "What drives our fear of vulnerability?” "How are we protecting ourselves from vulnerability?” "What price are we paying when we shut down and disengage?” "How do we own and engage with vulnerability so we can start transforming the way we live, love, parent, and lead?”

36. Seeing White Podcast Discussion Group

Program: Teacher Center Catalog

Audience: Teachers, Assistants, Administration

Dates: 7/13/2025

Diversity

Asynchronous

Participants will have the opportunity to learn about the history of systemic racism in the U.S. They will be able to identify ways that this is still impacting U.S. society and culture, including education. This course will provide a safe space for participants to process difficult events and relevant concepts that are discussed in the podcast episodes. Participants will listen to the Scene On Radio's Season 2, "Seeing White” Podcast hosted by John Biewen independently, over 6 weeks. DIscussion questions will be provided in Schoology, providing the participants with opportunities to process and reflect on their learning. Note that some episodes are marked as "optional” because time is limited. Participants are encouraged to listen to all episodes, if they are able.

37. Considering Your ELLS with Culturally Responsive Teaching

Program: Teacher Center Catalog

Audience: ELL Teachers and Teachers working with ELLs

Dates: 7/14/2025

ELLs

Asynchronous

Explore culturally responsive instructional strategies and create instructional plans using knowledge of both English language learners and Culturally Responsive Teaching methods.

38. Therapeutic Crisis Intervention Training (TCIS) Train the Trainer

Program: Special Education

Audience: School Administrators, School Counselors, Social Workers, School Psychologists, Teachers, and Paraprofessionals

Dates: 7/14/2025 to 7/18/2025

The Therapeutic Crisis Intervention for Schools (TCIS) Train-the-Trainer course is an intensive professional development program designed to equip school personnel with the skills and knowledge necessary to train staff in crisis prevention, intervention, and post-crisis response. This research-based model, developed by Cornell University, provides a trauma-informed approach to managing crises while fostering a safe and supportive learning environment for all students. The TCIS certification program is designed to develop, maintain, and strengthen the standards of performance for individuals who have successfully completed the requirements of the TCIS training trainers. Please note that all participants must pass the certification requirements during the training in order to train TCIS. Attendance alone does not qualify them to be TCIS trainers.

Lunch will be provided each day.

GV BOCES component districts will have until May 13th to register staff before it becomes available to outside participants.

All participants must have current Level 2 TCIS training to attend.

39. Teaching Students to Drive Their Learning

Program: Teacher Center Catalog

Audience: Teachers, Assistants, Administration

Dates: 7/14/2025

Book Study

Asynchronous

Standards, success criteria, tasks, and goals so students can travel clear pathways towards success. Tools that allow learners to recognize the gap between their current performance and the expected performance, and select strategies to close that gap.

40. SLS/ReadyFor Office Hours

Program: School Library System

Audience: School library staff from the GV BOCES region and teachers from districts participating in the ReadyFor.Today service

Dates: 7/15/2025

Join us for some drop in "Office Hour” style PD where we can offer refreshers on available tools and services and then dive into some related work while we are here to answer questions and solve any issues. Sessions will be flexible and driven by participant interests. For teachers from ReadyFor districts, that might include STEAM planning or hands-on time to learn to use ReadyFor tools. For library staff, that might include utilizing and promoting regional services like Swank, Sora, and ClickView, customizing your Library.FYI page, Follett Destiny or Five Systems refreshers, and more. Bring your questions and let us know what you want to focus on. Lunch will be provided.

41. Introduction to SLIFE (Students with Limited or Interrupted Formal Education)

Program: Teacher Center Catalog

Audience: ELL Teachers and Teachers working with ELLs

Dates: 7/21/2025

ELLs

Asynchronous

SLIFE are a subgroup of English language learners. Analyze SLIFE strengths and challenges while learning how to support them in your classroom. Discuss student scenarios and then create scaffolded, instructional plans for these students.

42. AI Tools for Writing

Program: Teacher Center Catalog

Audience: Teachers, Assistants, Administration

Dates: 7/22/2025

AI Technology

In Person

Want to make writing instruction more engaging, efficient, and effective? In this hands-on session, you'll explore cutting-edge AI tools like We Will Write, Curipod, Twee, HyperWrite, Quillbot, and Sudowrite. Learn how to harness AI to support brainstorming, drafting, revising, and editing-without sacrificing creativity or student voice. Plus, we'll tackle ethical considerations and best practices so you can use AI with confidence. Walk away with practical strategies to seamlessly integrate AI into your classroom.

43. Advanced Manufacturing Tour for Educators

Program: Teacher Center Catalog

Audience: STEM teachers, CTE Teachers, Counselors, Administration, General Education Teachers

Dates: 7/23/2025

The Advanced Manufacturing Educator Tour is designed to provide educators, school counselors and administrators an opportunity to learn about AMAZING HIGH DEMAND and HIGH PAYING CAREERS in Genesee County! You will learn about a team-based industry workforce strategy with partners in career support, apprenticeships, education, and technical training. You will explore the highly stackable industry-focused mechatronics lab at GVBOCES. After touring the mechatronics lab and speaking with the instructor and students you will tour the metal trades lab. Metal trade workers are found on a variety of job sites including energy facilities, processing plants, industrial facilities and fabrication shops. The lab tours will be followed with tours of industries and training programs to see mechatronics and metal trades at work. Tours will begin with a visit to the WNY STAMP park. You will proceed to Graham Manufacturing. Graham is a global leader in designing and manufacturing custom-engineered ejectors, vacuum pumping systems, surface condensers, vacuum systems, and custom coiled shell and tube heat exchanger. A tour will take place at the Business and Employee Skills Center (The BEST Center) providing state-of-the art technical training in Plumbing, Electric, HVAC, Welding, and CNC. Lunch will be hosted at the Genesee Economic Development Center (GCEDC). The day will conclude with a tour of Oxbo International. Oxbo International produces specialty harvesting equipment designed to optimize farming. Please note: Closed toe shoes are required for tours!

44. NYSED Update: Office of Accountability

Program: School Improvement

Audience: District Administrators and Leadership Teams

Dates: 7/23/2025

Synchronous

The Office of Accountability (OA) strives to promote educational equity and ensure that all students have the opportunity to thrive in school and in life. Through its administration of New York's accountability system under the approved New York State Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) plan, OA partners with schools and districts to provide scaffolded support that ensures all schools and districts have the tools, resources, and programs necessary to meet the unique needs of our students through sustainable continuous improvement systems and structures. As part of this collaborative process, OA provides technical assistance and/or coaching to schools and districts to ensure that they have ownership and agency as they plan for the success of the students they serve. Theresa Billington Assistant Commissioner at the Office of Accountability will be providing this learning.

This session will provide an overview of the shifts in accountability from the Office of Assessment at NYSED.

All course content and a Zoom link will be shared prior to the event.

45. When, Why & How: Translating for ELL's (a Support not a Solution)

Program: Teacher Center Catalog

Audience: ELL Teachers and Teachers working with ELLs

Dates: 7/28/2025

ELLs

Asynchronous

Wait List

When, why, and how to translate for English Language Learners. Participants will learn tools for translation and the most impactful items to translate for a student.

46. AI Tools for Giving Feedback

Program: Teacher Center Catalog

Audience: Teachers, Assistants, Administration

Dates: 7/28/2025

AI Technology

In Person

Grading doesn't have to be overwhelming! Discover how AI tools like Brisk, Essay Grader AI, Easymark AI, CoGrader, and Curipod can streamline feedback while keeping it meaningful. Learn how AI supports both formative and summative assessments, how its feedback compares to teacher and student-generated responses, and the ethical considerations around bias, accuracy, and oversight. Walk away with practical strategies to save time without sacrificing quality.

47. Tech for Teacher Wellness: Strategies for a Healthy Life and Sustainable Career

Program: Teacher Center Catalog

Audience: Teachers, Assistants, Administration

Dates: 7/28/2025

AI Technology

Asynchronous

The key themes of this course revolve around Tech for Teacher Wellness and educator self-care. We will explore different types of technology that support mental health, productivity, and stress management. Teachers will be able to explain the connection between teacher well-being and student success.

48. Student Board Member Training (August Cohort)

Program: School Improvement

Audience: School/District Administators

Dates: 8/1/2025

Asynchronous

49. Rebellious Read Alouds- Book Study

Program: Teacher Center Catalog

Audience: Teachers, Assistants, Administration

Dates: 8/1/2025

Asynchronous

Book Study

How to use children's books and daily read alouds as an entry point to facilitate classroom conversations about important culturally relevant topics.

50. TCIS: Therapeutic Crisis Intervention for Schools (Levels I & II)

Program: Special Education

Audience: Grades K-12 Paraprofessionals, General and Special Education Teachers, School Counselors, and School Psychologist

Dates: 8/4/2025 to 8/7/2025

51. AI Tools for Test Prep

Program: Teacher Center Catalog

Audience: Teachers, Assistants, Administration

Dates: 8/5/2025

AI Technology

In Person

Discover six game-changing AI tools-Curipod, Notebook LM, Study Fetch, Khanmigo, CoGrader, and Atlas-that can transform study guides, quizzes, flashcards, and personalized review. Learn how to boost test prep while tackling AI's biases, limitations, and ethical concerns. Walk away with practical strategies to support students-without letting AI do all the thinking.

52. Genesee Valley BOCES 2025 Leadership Institute

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Genesee Valley BOCES K-12 Building and District Leaders

Dates: 8/6/2025 to 8/7/2025

2 day event

AGENDA: A more detailed agenda is forthcoming

Day 1:

Keynote Speakers: Dr. Michelle Storie, Dr. Doreen Mazzye, National Implementation Research Network (NIRN) & More

Professional Learning Breakout Sessions

Day 2:

Conversation Stations/District Work Time/Team Building

**This event is for GV BOCES component districts only

**Participation in the 2025 Leadership Institute serves as annual evaluator re-certification for leaders.

53. DEALING WITH DATA: For Core Teachers

Program: Teacher Center Catalog

Audience: RTI Math and Reading Teachers

Dates: 8/6/2025

Data

In Person

Information will be provided on the criteria for quality formative and summative assessments and causes for irrelevant data AND how to address them. Templates will also be shared, in a make a copy form, and can be instantly modified to address respective data needs. These templates are established to compile your yearly data for each subject area. If there is time, work time will be provided with guidance and feedback, as needed. Please bring your chromebook/laptop and a current summative, along with any formative assessments that accompany the unit.

54. Canva 101!

Program: Teacher Center Catalog

Audience: All teachers, assistants, admin, and staff

Dates: 8/6/2025

Technology

In Person

New to Canva or just not sure how to use Canva with your students? Then this is the introductory workshop for you! We will learn the basic tools of the program and discover ways to use this creative tools with your students that will provide them choice and be highly engaging. Canva for Educators is free for districts but please confirm with your districts that they have signed the EdLaw required contract prior to using it with students.

55. Working with ESOL Students and ESOL Teachers

Program: Teacher Center Catalog

Audience: Teachers, Assistants, Administration

Dates: 8/6/2025

ELLs

Asynchronous

Various strategies for working with ESOL students and teachers in the classroom.

56. Inclusive Models

Program: Special Education

Audience: Grades K-12 Special Education Teachers/Inclusion General Education Teachers, and Administrators

Dates: 8/12/2025

In Person

New

Working as a second teacher in a general education classroom can be tricky. Knowing where one teacher's role ends and begins can be ambiguous. This session will clarify for participants the difference between a consultant teacher versus an integrated co-teacher, and how they intended to work with the general education staff. This full day workshop will cover the regulations governing the continuum of services, caseload, role in the classroom, and collaboration with general education teachers. Participants will explore various teaching models to be used in the consultant teacher and integrated co-teaching setting, as well as tools to plan and support inclusion through Specially Designed Instruction (SDI). This is a great opportunity for general and special education teaching pairs to collaborate, and it is recommended that they attend together.

57. Dealing With Data: The RTI Way

Program: Teacher Center Catalog

Audience: RTI Math and Reading Teachers

Dates: 8/12/2025

Data

In Person

This workshop is for RTI Reading and Math Teachers. Information will be provided on the criteria for quality formative assessments and causes for irrelevant data AND how to address them. Templates will also be shared, and can be instantly modified, to address and track your respective data needs. The templates are established to guide instruction and progress monitor your RTI data throughout the year. In addition, a unique template and way to analyze and use Iready reading and math data will be provided, which is not accessible through the program. If there is time, work time will be provided with guidance and feedback, as needed. Please bring your chromebook/laptop.

58. Honing Our Craft: World Language Teaching Today

Program: Teacher Center Catalog

Audience: World Language Teachers

Dates: 8/18/2025

World Language

Blended

Book Study

Adapted from Klett: HONING OUR CRAFT is written by educators for educators. This collection of 12 chapters is designed to be useful to teachers who juggle a myriad of important decisions they make regarding each and every classroom session they teach. From Accessibility to World Languages for Specific Purposes, this thought-provoking collection has something for everyone from levels K-16+.

59. From Conflict to Connection: Cultivating a Restorative and Safe Classroom

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Grades K-12 General/Special Education Teachers, Interventionists, Teacher Leaders, and Instructional Coaches

Dates: 8/19/2025

In Person

Lunch Included

A safe classroom-emotionally, socially, and academically-creates an environment where meaningful learning and growth can thrive. This full-day professional learning session equips educators with the knowledge and strategies to cultivate a psychologically safe, restorative classroom culture where students feel valued, supported, and empowered to take academic and social risks. Participants will explore the impact of psychological safety on student engagement, motivation, and well-being while gaining practical tools to build trust, encourage connection, and strengthen resilience. This session will also offer strategies for addressing and resolving conflict in ways that promote accountability, understanding, and healing. With a focus on both preventative and responsive approaches, educators will learn how to create a classroom environment where students feel secure expressing themselves, collaborating with peers, and embracing challenges. By the end of the session, educators will be equipped to navigate challenging behaviors with empathy and confidence, creating a classroom culture rooted in respect, belonging, and meaningful connections.

60. Small Group Intervention: Easy to Say, But How To Do?

Program: Teacher Center Catalog

Audience: Teachers, Assistants, Administration

Dates: 8/19/2025

In Person

Together we will explore: Several different small group template options to provide differentiated learning. Stations for students when not working with a Teacher which should focus on CORE, SPIRAL and INDEPENDENT FLUENCY for reading and/or math. The importance of providing relevant and motivating independent/group work to engage students in learning and not just be "busy work.” The importance of practicing how to do small groups with students to ensure management and behavioral expectations.

61. Greater Rochester Region School Library Conference

Program: School Library System

Audience: School Librarians and School Library students

Dates: 8/20/2025

GRRSL: BEAR - Greater Rochester Region School Librarians: Building Engagement and Access to Resources Hosted by M1 BOCES, M2 BOCES, GV BOCES, WFL BOCES, and Rochester City School District. This will be a full conference day with keynote, breakout sessions, vendor exhibits, and lunch included. The conference day will be located at St. John Fisher University. Stay tuned for more information about presenters.

62. Total Participation Techniques: Engaging Every Student in Active Learning

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Grades K-12 General/Special Education Teachers, Interventionists, Teacher Leaders, and Instructional Coaches

Dates: 8/20/2025

In Person

Lunch Included

This professional learning opportunity is designed for educators seeking practical strategies to ensure every student is actively engaged in learning. Based on the book Total Participation Techniques by Persida Himmele and William Himmele, this session will explore effective, research-based methods that promote higher-order thinking and meaningful participation in the classroom. Participants will learn how to move beyond traditional passive learning structures and implement Total Participation Techniques (TPTs) that encourage deep student engagement across all content areas. These strategies empower students to process, discuss, and reflect on learning in ways that make thinking visible while creating an inclusive, student-centered classroom. To support educators in making these techniques relevant and practical, dedicated time will be provided throughout the day to customize TPTs to fit individual teaching styles, grade levels, and subject areas. By the end of the session, participants will leave with ready-to-use strategies and a personalized action plan to implement active learning experiences that align with their curriculum and instructional goals.

63. SLS/ReadyFor Office Hours

Program: School Library System

Audience: School library staff from the GV BOCES region and teachers from districts participating in the ReadyFor.Today service

Dates: 8/21/2025

64. Student Board Member Training (September Cohort)

Program: School Improvement

Audience: School/District Administators

Dates: 9/1/2025

Asynchronous

65. School Social Work Peer Group 2025- 2026

Program: Trauma, Illness and Grief (TIG)

Audience: School Social Workers

Dates: 9/16/2025 to 6/16/2026

Meet with other school social workers in the region for professional development, case reviews, peer support/mentorship and networking. Drop in format, come to as many sessions as you can.

66. Writing Three-Dimensional Science Assessments for NYSSLS Classrooms

Program: School Improvement

Audience: K-12 Science Teachers

Dates: 9/16/2025 to 9/17/2025

In Person

Lunch Included

Science assessments in New York State have undergone significant changes with the adoption of the New York State P-12 Science Learning Standards (NYSSLS). This two-day professional learning session provides an in-depth overview of these changes and examines how state assessments align with the three-dimensional Performance Expectations outlined in the NYSSLS. Participants will engage in a scaffolded process to develop their own three-dimensional assessment clusters. In addition to individual assessment development, they will collaborate in grade-band teams to co-create a shared bank of assessment clusters that can be accessed and adapted for use in their classrooms. By the end of the session, participants will have a deeper understanding of three-dimensional assessments, practical tools for implementation, and a collection of ready-to-use assessment clusters to measure student learning and success.

67. One Day TIG Essentials

Program: Trauma, Illness and Grief (TIG)

Audience: Leadership and other school staff

Dates: 9/17/2025

This one day training is designed for Administrators, team leaders, key teachers, and new staff that haven't had time to take the full five day TIG training, or are looking for a refresher. An overview of trauma, grief, chronic illness, suicide prevention & intervention, threat assessment, crisis communication and a focus on strategic planning during critical incidents. Lunch included.

68. Tune Up Series: Suicide Prevention & Intervention Plans

Program: Trauma, Illness and Grief (TIG)

Audience: Administrators, School Mental Health team, SROs, Nurses,Teachers and Coaches

Dates: 9/18/2025

Review essential elements of your school's suicide prevention & intervention plans. Please obtain your district's current policy to review and ask questions about. Discussion of how to safely conduct Suicide Prevention Month (September) activities at your school. One hour Zoom discussion.

69. Building Blocks of High-Quality Math Instruction

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Grades K-12 General/Special Education Teachers, Instructional Coaches, Teacher Leaders, and Administrators

Dates: 9/22/2025

Synchronous

Explore the essential components of evidence-based mathematics instruction through the lens of high-leverage content and practices. This session will help educators deepen their understanding of the strands of mathematical proficiency and how to teach them effectively. Participants will engage in practical strategies for eliciting student thinking, facilitating productive discussions, and aligning instruction to foundational math concepts. Perfect for K-12 teachers seeking to strengthen core instructional practice.

Focus Briefs: Brief 1, Brief 3, Brief 4

70. The Clarity Code: How Explicit Teaching Transforms Learning

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Grades K-12 General/Special Education Teachers, Instructional Coaches, Teacher Leaders, and Administrators

Dates: 9/23/2025

In Person

Lunch Included

Many students struggle to retain and apply new learning because instruction lacks clarity, structure, or intentional scaffolding. Without explicit teaching, misconceptions persist, engagement declines, and learning gaps widen. Explicit instruction is a powerful, research-based approach that enhances learning by providing clear, structured, and intentional teaching. This session explores key components of explicit instruction, including modeling, guided practice, and scaffolding, to ensure deep content understanding. Through interactive discussions and practical examples across subject areas, participants will discover how to design and implement explicit instruction strategies that improve engagement, retention, and mastery. Gain practical strategies to enhance clarity and impact in instructional practice.

71. The Civi Coalition

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Social Studies Educators K-12, Participation in Government Teachers, Civic Readiness Coordinators & Teachers

Dates: 9/23/2025 to 6/9/2026

Synchronous

As the 250th anniversary of the nation's Declaration of Independence approaches, the vision of the founders for an engaged and collaborative society is brought to mind. Today, the need for quality civic education is more important than ever due to the rising political polarization. The Civics Coalition aims to bridge these divides by uniting educators who are dedicated to building understanding, trust, and empathy within classrooms and communities. By joining the Civics Coalition, participants become part of a network of passionate educators committed to implementing bridging practices that encourage constructive conversations and collaborative problem-solving. The coalition offers monthly meetings where educators receive valuable resources, knowledge, and opportunities to engage in meaningful professional dialogues. These sessions are designed to reinvigorate teachers, preparing them to navigate the challenges of civic education and model informed, active citizenship for students. Partnering with esteemed organizations such as iCivics, DemocracyReady NY, and the Listen First Project, the Civics Coalition provides unparalleled support and expertise. Together, this coalition cultivates a culture of civic readiness and resilience, preparing the next generation to engage thoughtfully and effectively in a democratic society. Join this effort to make a tangible difference in the lives of students and the future of the nation.

72. TIG Training Fall 2025 - Full 5 Day Training

Program: Trauma, Illness and Grief (TIG)

Audience: School Administrators, Mental Health team, SROs, nurses, teachers

Dates: 9/24/2025 to 12/10/2025

Full TIG Training will give an overview of the important considerations for administrators, counselors and staff when responding to critical incidents in their school community. Attendees will become aware of best practices and trauma informed care, and how to best utilize and support your district's TIG team during a crisis. Topics include grief & loss at school -trauma -suicide risk & intervention in youth and adolescents -chronic & acute illness -school violence: intervention & prevention -managing media and communication during incidents , with an emphasis on a team approach to strategic planning in the first hours after an incident. *Please confirm with your TIG Coordinator before signing up

73. Artificial Intelligence: Scope & Sequence

Program: Model Schools

Audience: PK-12 Teachers

Dates: 9/24/2025

What should students learn about AI and when? Join us for an in-depth exploration of an AI Scope & Sequence designed to guide PK-12 educators in teaching AI concepts across three key perspectives: computer science, information fluency, and media literacy. Discover priority topics, including AI's evolution and real-world applications, its technical foundations, ethical considerations, and responsible use. Engage in discussions on best practices for integrating AI education while ensuring student privacy and safety. Walk away with practical strategies and ideas to prepare students for an AI-driven future.

74. Explicit Writing Models Featuring The Writing Revolution (TWR)

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Grades 3-12 Teachers, Instructional Coaches, Teacher Leaders, and Administrators

Dates: 9/25/2025 to 10/1/2025

In Person

Lunch Included

Book Included

"Help - My students can't write!” Although this is an American sentiment expressed all too frequently, there has been little to address the decades of statistics that support the perspective… until now! TWR, also known as the Hochman Method, presents a self-contained ecosystem of explicit writing approaches. Such approaches include: sentence-level strategies, single and multiple-paragraph outlines (SPO, Transition Outline, & MPO), and summary techniques, as well as note-taking and annotation frameworks. TWR is not a program or curriculum; it is, however, a collection of explicit instructional methods poised to address the longstanding deficiency of writing skills still plaguing schools today. In Part 1, participants can expect to learn and understand six (6) guiding principles, as well as a selection from the ten (10) sentence-level strategies all connected to relevant research in writing. In Part 2, participants will continue to investigate single and multi-paragraph outline structures, as well as annotating techniques, infusing sentence-level work, and planning extended written responses.

Registered participants will receive a copy of the text The Writing Revolution 2.0 for extended use.

It is highly recommended to register with a colleague who is horizontally or vertically aligned, as there are interleaved discussion periods to consider applying the content to your curriculum and instruction.

75. TIG Primary Contact Meetings 2025-2026

Program: Trauma, Illness and Grief (TIG)

Audience: TIG Primary Contact from each district

Dates: 9/30/2025 to 4/2/2026

The "TIG Primary Contact" a person from your district that may be the point of contact in a critical incident. These meetings are designed to bring ongoing support and training, and learn from other districts. Meetings will include table top exercises, debriefing critical incidents and providing guidance on supporting your TIG team.

76. Student Board Member Training (October Cohort)

Program: School Improvement

Audience: School/District Administators

Dates: 10/1/2025

Asynchronous

77. TIG Tune Up Series: Trauma Informed Yearbooks, Graduations & Special Events

Program: Trauma, Illness and Grief (TIG)

Audience: Administrators, School Mental Health team, SROs, Nurses,Teachers and Coaches

Dates: 10/1/2025

Learn/Review best trauma informed practices for those milestone moments - including yearbooks, graduations & other special events. Great for yearbook, graduation and class advisors to attend, even if they haven't been TIG trained! One hour Zoom discussion.

78. STEAM Cohort

Program: Model Schools

Audience: Grades K-12 STEAM Teachers (or those pursuing a STEAM position)

Dates: 10/2/2025

This cohort is designed for educators that are working in a STEAM-related position, interested in moving into such a position, or interested in integrating EdTech and other STEAM activities and resources into their regular classroom/library. The Cohort will be introduced to a variety of EdTech and STEAM tools and resources. Options for integrating STEAM activities into a variety of curricular areas will be explored, with additional emphasis on building collaborative relationships with other teachers for planning STEAM activities including how to build a STEAM culture in your school building. Lunch will be provided.

79. Sanctuaries: Self-Care Secrets for Stressed-Out Teachers By Dan Tricaricoy

Program: Teacher Center Catalog

Audience: Teachers, Assistants, Administration

Dates: 10/6/2025

Book Look

Asynchronous

In this course, we will explore key chapters from the book. Participants will learn how to design a sanctuary plan that suits their needs, allowing them to reduce stress, recharge, and cultivate a more peaceful, focused teaching environment. This course is designed to help teachers nurture themselves so they can be more effective in their work and more present for their students.

80. Cohort: Mathematics 4-8

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Grades 4-8 Mathematics Teachers

Dates: 10/7/2025 to 3/10/2026

In Person

Lunch Provided

The Mathematics 5-8 Cohort provides mathematics teachers the opportunity to connect with other grades 4-8 math teachers. The cohort structure offers NYSED/regional updates and collaborative opportunities. The goal of the cohort is to learn best practices, understand why they work, and see how they apply in the classroom. Participants will collaborate with colleagues to implement these best practices and reflect on their implementation. The cohort also enables teachers to share personal implementation experiences and reflections with the larger group.

81. Communication Coordinators: Professional Learning

Program: School Library System

Audience: GV BOCES region librarians

Dates: 10/7/2025

TBD

82. Communication Coordinators: Meeting

Program: School Library System

Audience: GV BOCES region librarians

Dates: 10/7/2025

Program, service, & regional updates; questions and sharing.

83. GSA/Pride Advisor & Ally Conference Day

Program: Trauma, Illness and Grief (TIG)

Audience: GSA Leaders, any educational LGBTQ+ allies

Dates: 10/8/2025

This one day conference is an informative and supportive gathering for leaders of Gay-Straight Alliance or other LGBTQ+ clubs in our region. In today's world, GSA advisors face unprecedented challenges, from navigating shifting political landscapes to ensuring the safety and well-being of LGBTQ+ students in their schools. Embracing such a role and being there for your students every day can be overwhelming at times, which is why GLOW OUT! and their partners at GLYS want to provide you with a full day of programmatic, emotional, and social support for the school year ahead. In addition to GSA basics (legal protections, local and national resources, ways to structure your club, etc.) we will also have time to share triumphs and challenges, plan collaborative events for the year ahead, develop innovative strategies for advocacy and support, and become a stronger community together. Lunch Included.

84. Cohort: US History & Government

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Grades 7-8 Social Studies and Grade 11 U.S. History & Government Teachers

Dates: 10/14/2025 to 3/11/2026

In Person

Lunch Provided

The U.S. History & Government Cohort will provide a dynamic space for grades 7-8 and 11 social studies teachers to build a vibrant professional community. Educators will have the opportunity to engage with peers, exchange best practices, and stay informed about key developments in social studies education. This cohort offers updates from the New York State Education Department (NYSED) and regional education authorities while creating opportunities for collaboration among educators. For the 2025-2026 academic year, our focus will be on the value of historical thinking, engaging with local resources to create performance/project-based learning experiences in the community, and exploring a variety of social studies topics. Through this work, participants will refine instructional strategies, strengthen content expertise, and integrate authentic, inquiry-based approaches that connect students to history in meaningful ways while helping prepare educators for the potential shifts in the NY Inspires Plan.

85. Featured Speaker: The Numeracy Project with Mike Wiernicki

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Teachers (grades K-5), Instructional Coaches, and Administrators.

Dates: 10/15/2025 to 12/3/2025

Hybrid

Lunch Included

Biographical Sketch:

Mike Wiernicki is an experienced mathematics educator with over 30 years of teaching and coaching expertise. He has taught mathematics across elementary, middle, and high school levels, as well as at the collegiate level as an adjunct professor for pre-service teachers at Mercer University. Mike earned a Master's Degree from West Georgia College in 2002 and a Specialist Degree from the University of Georgia in 2019. Currently, he serves as a consultant, collaborating with schools and districts to enhance mathematics instruction. Mike is a seasoned presenter who has shared his expertise at local, state, regional, and national conventions.

Session Description:

This professional learning session offers participants an opportunity to deepen their understanding of numeracy and fluency through a research-based lens. Participants will engage in meaningful discussions to define fluency, explore instructional strategies, and pedagogical approaches that support numeracy development. The session will provide an in-depth examination of the strategy stages and their progression within the structure of the Georgia Numeracy Project. Attendees will also learn how to assess numeracy and fluency with fidelity using the Georgia Numeracy Project Assessments, including the GloSS and IKAN screeners, to evaluate student strategy stages and number knowledge. To enhance implementation, participants will receive access to a dedicated web page containing resources and handouts tailored to the professional learning content.

There will also be two virtual Question & Answer opportunities (11/5 & 12/3) following the in-person learning on October 15th.

86. Navigating Conversations with Families: Social Emotional Learning Tools for Effective Engagement

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Grades K-12 General/Special Education Teachers, Interventionists, Teacher Leaders, Instructional Coaches, and Administrators

Dates: 10/16/2025

In Person

Lunch Included

Strong, collaborative relationships with families are essential to student success, but conversations about academic progress, behavior, and social-emotional development can sometimes be challenging. This full-day professional learning session provides educators with practical strategies and Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) tools to engage in effective conversations with confidence, empathy, and clarity. Participants will explore how SEL-based strategies enhance communication, build trust, and strengthen partnerships that support student growth and well-being. The session will also highlight culturally responsive communication techniques to ensure all families feel valued, heard, and included in their child's education. By the end of this session, educators will have the skills and confidence to establish open, respectful communication that promotes collaboration, problem-solving, and student engagement, creating a positive learning environment where students thrive.

87. Nexus-Level Vocabulary

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Grades 4-12 Teachers, Reading Specialists, Instructional Coaches, Teacher Leaders and Administrators

Dates: 10/16/2025 to 10/28/2025

In Person

Lunch Included

For decades, professional learning on vocabulary instruction has been an exercise of throwing strategies "against the wall” and seeing what sticks! Historically, what has been missing, has been the connection, or link, between the myriad strategies available. This vocabulary session is unique in that it provides that nexus in the form of Hennessy's (2021) Instructional Road Map for Vocabulary. This blueprint, "which is an evidence-based framework for designing and delivering instruction, provides necessary direction… [which] call[s] for an educator to use multiple strategies and activities before, during, and after comprehension instruction” (Hennessy, p. 62). Please join us to learn this explicit approach and also build confidence in how to best sequence additional strategies you already know for the most robust approach to vocabulary instruction your class has seen yet!

88. Teachers Connecting

Program: Teacher Center Catalog

Audience: All teachers

Dates: 10/16/2025

This is a monthly series designed for teachers to meet other teachers and connect in a safe space. Each month we will learn and practice a new strategy that we will leave with and try for the month. After our first meeting we will collaborate together for next steps.

89. Cohort: Global History & Geography Cohort

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Grades 6, 9-10 Global History & Geography Teachers

Dates: 10/21/2025 to 3/24/2026

In Person

Lunch Provided

The Global History & Geography Cohort for grades 6, 9 and 10 teachers creates a vibrant community where educators can engage with peers in their field. This cohort offers updates from the New York State Education Department (NYSED) and regional education authorities while providing opportunities for collaboration among educators. For the 2025-2026 academic year, our focus will be on the value of historical thinking, engaging with local resources to create performance-/project-based learning experiences in the community, and exploring a variety of social studies topics. Through this work, participants will refine instructional strategies, strengthen content expertise, and integrate authentic, inquiry-based approaches that connect students to history in a meaningful way while helping prepare educators for the potential shifts in the NY Inspires Plan.

90. Cohort: Science 5-8

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Grades 5-8 Science Teachers

Dates: 10/22/2025 to 3/11/2026

In Person

Lunch Provided

The Science 5-8 Cohort provides intermediate-level science teachers the opportunity to connect with other 5-8 science teachers. The cohort structure offers NYSED/regional updates and collaborative opportunities. The goal of the cohort is to learn best practices, understand why they work, and see how these practices apply in the classroom. Participants will collaborate with colleagues to implement these best practices and reflect on their implementation. The cohort also enables teachers to share personal implementation experiences and reflections with the larger group. The focus will be on integrating the Crosscutting Concepts, Disciplinary Core Ideas, and Science and Engineering Practices into instruction, ensuring a three-dimensional learning experience for students that aligns with the New York State P-12 Science Learning Standards.

91. Cohort: Mathematics 9-12 Algebra I

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Grades 9-12 Mathematics Teachers

Dates: 10/23/2025

In Person

Lunch Provided

The Algebra I Cohort provides mathematics teachers the opportunity to connect with other Algebra I educators. This cohort offers NYSED/regional updates and collaborative learning experiences focused on Algebra I instruction. Participants will explore best practices specific to Algebra I, understand the research behind them, and discuss how they can be effectively implemented in the classroom. Teachers will collaborate with colleagues to refine instructional strategies, reflect on their implementation, and share insights with the larger group.

92. ENL Educators Cohort

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Grades K-12 ENL Educators

Dates: 10/28/2025 to 3/10/2026

In Person

This cohort will focus on supporting K-12 English as New Language (ENL) teachers in the Genesee Valley region. The cohort will give teachers the opportunity to engage in learning and networking with other ENL professionals around best practices in ELL education. Participants will have the opportunity to engage in learning focused on topics that will be determined by the participants and the needs of the region. Lunch is on your own.

93. SLS Library Design Road Trip

Program: School Library System

Audience: GVBOCES region school librarians

Dates: 10/29/2025

Join the SLS team on a limo-bus tour of some local libraries to see how their spaces are designed and utilized and to get ideas on what might work for your school. We are planning visits to school libraries at all grade levels, a STEM space, and a university library. Plus, we'll engage in PD conversations on the bus as we drive. The day will start and end at GV BOCES in LeRoy with tentative visits planned at Avon CSD, SUNY Geneseo, and York CSD. We'll include a stop for lunch (on your own).

94. Cohort: Science 9-12

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Grades 9-12 Science Teachers

Dates: 10/29/2025 to 3/4/2026

In Person

Lunch Provided

The Science 9-12 Cohort provides secondary science teachers the opportunity to connect with other secondary science teachers. The cohort structure offers NYSED/regional updates and collaborative opportunities. The goal of the cohort is to learn best practices, understand why they work, and see how these practices apply in the classroom. Participants will collaborate with colleagues to implement these best practices and reflect on their implementation. The cohort also enables teachers to share personal implementation experiences and reflections with the larger group. The focus will be on integrating the Crosscutting Concepts, Disciplinary Core Ideas, and Science and Engineering Practices into instruction, ensuring a three-dimensional learning experience for students that aligns with the New York State P-12 Science Learning Standards.

95. Cohort: Special Education - Consultant Teachers & Integrated Co-Teachers

Program: Special Education

Audience: Grades K-12 Special Education Teachers Who Teach ICT/CT

Dates: 10/29/2025 to 3/3/2026

In Person

Lunch Provided

The Special Education Consultant Teacher & Integrated Co-Teacher Cohort provides inclusion teachers the opportunity to connect with other special educators outside their home district. The cohort structure offers NYSED/regional updates and collaborative opportunities. The goal of the cohort is to learn evidence-based best practices, understand why they work, and explore the best ways to implement them in the classroom.

2025-2026 Theme: Supporting Students with Disabilities Instructionally in the Least Restrictive Environment

There is a separate cohort for Special Class Teachers.

96. Cohort: Instructional Coaching

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Instructional Coaches and Administrators

Dates: 10/30/2025 to 4/16/2026

In Person

Lunch Provided

Instructional coaching is an effective strategy for personal and teacher growth, increased student achievement, and individualized professional learning. In this cohort, participants will collaborate with other coaches in the region to focus on improving their practice, sharing effective coaching strategies, and engaging in collegial dialogue regarding the implementation of the cohort model. Participants can expect to collaborate and problem-solve, as well as explore the characteristics of highly effective coaches. Coaches will discuss high-impact teaching strategies and learn how to engage in cycles of improvement.

97. Student Board Member Training (November Cohort)

Program: School Improvement

Audience: School/District Administators

Dates: 11/3/2025

Asynchronous

98. From Phonemes to Fluency: Unlocking the Reading Brain

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Grades Pre-k-3rd General/Special Education Teachers, Instructional Coaches, Teacher Leaders, and Administrators

Dates: 11/4/2025

In Person

Lunch Included

"Every child has the right to read. The question is not whether they can learn, but whether they are given the instruction that allows them to do so." - Nonie Lesaux

Exciting new insights into the Science of Reading are transforming the way literacy is taught. This session will unpack key findings and their implications for classroom instruction. Explore the critical components of reading development, from phonemic awareness to fluency, and discover how evidence-based practices can accelerate student success. Engage in discussion and reflection while gaining practical strategies to align instruction with the latest research and support all learners in becoming skilled, confident readers.

99. Cohort: Special Education - Special Class

Program: Special Education

Audience: Grades K-12 Special Education Teachers That Teach Special Class

Dates: 11/5/2025 to 3/31/2026

In Person

Lunch Provided

The Special Education Special Class Cohort provides inclusion teachers the opportunity to connect with other special educators outside their home district. The cohort structure offers NYSED/regional updates and collaborative opportunities. The goal of the cohort is to learn evidence-based best practices, understand why they work, and explore the best ways to implement them in the classroom.

2025-2026 Theme: Developing Local Special Class Curriculum

There is a separate cohort for Consultant Teachers/Integrated Co-Teachers.

100. Beyond the Numbers: Using Data to Guide Effective Instruction

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Grades K-12 General/Special Education Teachers, Interventionists, Teacher Leaders, and Instructional Coaches

Dates: 11/12/2025

In Person

Lunch Included

Data is more than just numbers-it tells the story of student learning, progress, and areas in need of support. This full-day professional learning session empowers educators to go beyond raw data and use meaningful analysis to guide decision-making and improve instruction. Participants will explore key components of data-driven instruction, including best practices for leveraging formative and summative assessments to differentiate instruction, implement targeted interventions, and foster an inclusive learning environment. Through analysis and collaborative discussions, educators will learn how to translate raw data into actionable insights that enhance instructional responsiveness, promote equity, and meet students' diverse needs. By the end of the session, participants will have the tools and confidence to integrate data effectively into their teaching practices, refine instructional strategies, and create equitable learning opportunities that drive continuous student growth and achievement.

101. Cohort: ELA 9-12

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Grades 9-12 ELA Teachers

Dates: 11/12/2025 to 4/1/2026

In Person

Lunch Provided

The English Language Arts (ELA) Cohort provides teachers the opportunity to connect with other ELA teachers to learn instructional models and practices. The cohort structure offers NYSED/regional updates as well as collaborative opportunities to explore research-based approaches. The goal of the cohort is to first learn effective practices and why they work, practice their implementation, and reflect on the implementation trial. The cohort framework allows teachers to share personal insights throughout the implementation and supports reflection within the larger group.

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