Frontline Education

1. Thinkering Collective Fellowship

Program: Model Schools Program

Dates: 2/4/2026

The Thinkering Collective was created by a group of education changemakers with a shared mission to redefine success in learning by focusing on creativity, curiosity, and meaningful community impact. Through our fellowship, educators gain tools and strategies to create personalized, inquiry-based experiences that spark student potential and drive real-world change. Together, we're shaping the future of education. As a Fellow you will: 1. Engage in exclusive, hands-on programming led by top industry experts associated with the Collective. 2. Access a suite of all Thinkering products and partner services to transform classrooms and impact communities. 3. Be a part of a global network of industry leaders and organizations, collaborating, learning and leveraging collective expertise. Join this fellowship to learn about inquiry-based education that fosters meaningful community impact.

2. TLC Library Automation User Group

Program: School Library Services

Audience: WSWHE BOCES districts participating in the library automation coser

Dates: 6/9/2026

Starting Soon

The TLC User Group is a collaborative, virtual forum for users of the TLC (The Library Corporation) system. This group provides a platform for members to deepen their understanding of the system, share best practices, and contribute to its ongoing improvement. Meetings are held every other month for WSWHE BOCES Library Automation members to assist with ongoing learning about new features, troubleshoot challenges, and discuss potential enhancements. The goal of the group is to empower users to leverage the TLC system more efficiently and to foster a community of knowledgeable and engaged users.

3. Introduction to Sooth.fyi (SPRING)

Program: School Library Services

Audience: K-12 Educators in the WSWHE BOCES Region

Dates: 6/12/2026

ClosedStarting Soon

This asynchronous session is designed for K-12 educators in order to introduce and develop new skills on the use of the SLS provided resource Sooth.fyi. At the completion of this session, participants will be able to personalize their Sooth.fyi experience, search effectively, and create a collection of research, citations, and lesson plans for use with their students.

Important Note: Access to course materials will close on the designated end date. All required activities must be completed prior to the course end date in order to receive attendance and completion credit.

Participants should email Kerrie Burch (kburch@wswheboces.org) once registered to receive course materials.

4. NYS Mandated Harassment Prevention Training

Program: School Development Services

Audience: School District Staff

Dates: 6/25/2026

This workshop is intended for all school employees, and will address harassment, bullying, and discrimination including, but not limited to, those acts based on a person's actual or perceived race, color, weight, national origin, ethnic group, religion, religious practice, disability, sexual orientation, gender, the status of being transgender, or sex. It will also cover the identification and mitigation of harassment, bullying, and discrimination. Due to regulatory compliance, the BOCES will make contact with districts, when necessary, to obtain the Harassment Policy specific to each district to ensure compliance. Participants should seek the permission of their superintendent to attend this training. Permission is required to attend. The registrant will be sent a link to participate in this session through a virtual platform 24 hours prior to the session date.

5. Book Study: Focus: Elevating the Essentials To Radically Improve Student Learning by Mike Schmoker

Program: School Development Services

Audience: Any

Dates: 7/9/2026 to 8/20/2026

New

This book study is set up to meet 4 times virtually for one hour per session, creating a dynamic space for educators to collaborate, transform pedagogy, increase student engagement, and elevate instructional rigor. Rather than adding more to your plate, this summer learning opportunity focuses on streamlining your daily instruction to directly cultivate our Portrait of a Graduate's 6 core attributes. By stripping away educational clutter and refining our lesson delivery, we will explore how a lean, deeply taught curriculum and authentic literacy practices naturally foster the critical thinking, communication, collaboration, creativity, citizenship, and resilience our students need to thrive. You will leave these fast-paced, collaborative sessions with a refreshed mindset and a practical, high-impact roadmap to elevate student achievement and bring our graduate vision to life, all without the burnout. Participants must purchase or secure a copy of the book independently before the first meeting. Books will not be provided.

6. Student-Centered Coaching: Vision to Practice

Program: School Development Services

Dates: 7/9/2026

New

This in-person session will explore the core practices of the student-centered coaching model, focusing on how coaching can directly support student learning and growth. It emphasizes the importance of building a strong vision, culture, and system that allows coaching to thrive within a school or organization. Participants learn how to create a vision and launch plan tailored to their specific coaching needs. Additionally, the presentation provides practical resources and strategies for effectively creating and implementing a student-centered coaching model.

7. Building Thinking Classrooms, presented by Peter Liljedahl

Program: School Development Services

Audience: Teachers and Educational Leaders of BOCES Component districts

Dates: 7/13/2026

This is an in-person workshop designed for teachers and leaders in grades K-12. Participants will experience some of the results of over 15 years of research into how teachers can transform their classrooms from a space where students mimic to a space where students think. The practices discussed will intertwine with, and make extensive references to, the best-selling books, Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics (Grades K-12): 14 Teaching Practices for Enhancing Learning and Tasks for the Thinking Classroom (K-5 and 6-12). Peter Liljedahl is a former math teacher and current professor of Mathematics Education known for his significant contributions to the field of mathematics education, particularly in the development of "Building Thinking Classrooms." With a passion for fostering deep mathematical thinking and problem-solving skills, Peter has dedicated his career to reshaping classroom environments. His work emphasizes collaborative learning, problem-solving, and student engagement, leading to more effective and meaningful mathematics education experiences. Through his innovative teaching methods and research, Peter continues to inspire educators worldwide to create dynamic and thought-provoking learning spaces. Please be advised that all cancellations require a 30-day written notice. Once a registration spot is confirmed and allocated to a district or participant, the district assumes full financial responsibility for the cost of the seat, regardless of subsequent attendance. *Lunch will be included in this session. We need a minimum of 50 participants for this session to run.

8. High Leverage Instructional Practices for the Inclusive Classroom: Academic Vocabulary

Program: Teacher & Leader Development Service

Audience: Administrators, Teachers, Related Service Providers, TAs and Staff

Dates: 7/14/2026

New

This one hour, asynchronous workshop is designed to support K-12 administrators and educators with the high leverage instructional practice of explicitly teaching academic vocabulary. This session will build a basic understanding of the three tiers of vocabulary and apply a framework for Explicit Vocabulary Instruction using different activities that can be done in the classroom. As a result of completing this course, participants will: *Build a common understanding of academic vocabulary *Create common definitions *Have tangible instructional strategies for application in the classrooms This virtual, asynchronous learning session will be released on July 15th through an emailed, Nearpod link to all participants who register by that time. Participants will have 29 days to complete the session.

9. Literacy Strategies for All!

Program: School Development Services

Audience: Teachers in grades 2-12, Instructional Leaders and Administrators

Dates: 7/22/2026

New

This in-person session is designed for intermediate, middle, and high school content-area teachers. This workshop explores practical literacy strategies grounded in the Science of Reading and aligned with New York State literacy briefs. Participants will build an understanding of how disciplinary literacy supports student comprehension across subject areas, with a particular focus on content-specific vocabulary, morphology, and language structures. We will share strategies and tools to strengthen reading comprehension and academic language development in their content areas.

10. TCIS Initial: Train the Trainer

Program: School Development Services

Audience: Staff wishing to hold TCIS Trainer Status

Dates: 7/27/2026 to 7/31/2026

New

Therapeutic Crisis Intervention for Schools (TCIS) is a crisis prevention and intervention model designed to teach school staff how to help children learn constructive ways to handle crisis. This intensive five-day train-the-trainer course provides staff with an in-district training capacity in the TCIS curriculum. This program emphasizes crisis prevention through de-escalation skills and teaching student strategies for addressing crisis situations. Physical intervention techniques will also be taught. Upon successful completion of the program, participants will be able to conduct TCIS training in their districts. Participants will learn how to teach TCIS techniques, supervise safe restraint practice sessions, utilize training aids, and evaluate trainees' skills. All participants will be expected to demonstrate competence to become a TCIS trainer. Participants must be capable of moderate physical activity; attendance alone does not qualify a participant as a TCIS trainer. This session has a special cancellation policy and requires cancellation no later than June 27th, 2026 to ensure no fee is charged. Once the registration deadline has passed we are unable to accommodate drops from the session registration with refunds of fees. Your registration will not be considered complete until you have registered in Frontline, registered with Cornell University and the BOCES has receipt of Cornell's approval to participate in the session. The School Improvement Staff will email you upon confirmation with Cornell. Should a participant fail to complete both steps and have approval from Cornell within a reasonable time frame, your registration will be dropped from Frontline. This training is only available to WSWHE BOCES component school districts.

11. Introduction to MTSS-I: Building a Foundation for Sustainable Multi-Tiered Support Systems-Integrated

Program: Teacher & Leader Development Service

Audience: Administrators, Intervention Coordinators/Instructors, K-12 Teachers

Dates: 7/28/2026

New

This half day workshop provides educators with a comprehensive introduction to Multi-Tiered Systems of Supports Integrated (MTSS-I)-a data-driven, proactive framework designed to improve academic and behavioral outcomes for all students. As a result of attending this session, participants will explore the foundational principles of MTSS-I, understand the three-tier model, examine research-based interventions, and develop practical action steps for launching implementation in their schools. This session prepares teams to move from planning to action, ensuring readiness for rollout and classroom application.

12. High Leverage Instructional Practices: Social-Emotional Learning

Program: Teacher & Leader Development Service

Dates: 7/28/2026

New

This one hour, asynchronous workshop is designed to support K-12 administrators and educators with the high leverage instructional practice of social-emotional learning. SEL strategies help to cultivate positive school cultures within classrooms and throughout the entire school community. As a result from participating in this session, you will learn how to create equitable environments and academic excellence for all students, understand what transformative SEL is, how to view SEL through a cultural lens and how teachers can help students develop their Identity, Agency & Sense of Belonging as part of transformative SEL experiences. For all participants who register by July 28th, a link will be emailed to you for this virtual, asynchronous learning session through the Nearpod platform. Participants have 29 days to complete this learning session.

13. Safety-Care Initial Crisis Prevention Train the Trainer Session

Program: Teacher & Leader Development Service

Dates: 8/4/2026 to 8/6/2026

This three day, in-person, Safety Care Initial Crisis Prevention Train the Trainer Session is designed for K-12 educators and provides evidence-based training to equip faculty with skills and creativity to increase their effectiveness in responding to challenging behaviors. As a result from attending this session, participants will be a certified Trainer and be equipped to teach Safety-Care® to their staff using the proven tools and techniques. By implementing Safety-Care practices consistently, it is likely to result in a more positive reinforcement-based approach, the development of new skills, and fewer restraints.
For any participant that cancels within 30 days of this training will still be responsible for paying 20% of the cost of this training.

QBS follows CDC Guidelines and local and facility mandates regarding infection control precautions.

14. Buildings & Grounds Annual Training- Free, lunch included

Program: School Development Services

Audience: Buildings & Grounds Staff, Directors of Facilities, Custodial Staff

Dates: 8/5/2026

New

This training will include some of the annually required topics as well as practical training to keep employees safe at work and help them maintain safe school facilities. Topics:  Bloodborne Pathogens  Carbon Monoxide Activation  Asbestos Awareness  Lockout Tagout  Bulk Petroleum  Respiratory Protection  Permit-Required Confined Spaces Who should attend:  Director of Facilities  Buildings and Grounds Staff  Custodial Staff  Other Facilities Staff

15. DASA Coordinator Refresher

Program: School Development Services

Audience: Current DASA Coordinators

Dates: 8/6/2026

This training is intended to refresh knowledge for Dignity Act Coordinators, Designees and other school team members who are in need of training related to the Dignity for All Student Act. This training will heighten participants' sensitivity to students who are adversely impacted by harassment, bullying and discrimination and immerse them in being agents in proactively creating safe and supportive school environments for all students. Participants will be provided with information on understanding, identifying and reporting incidents; and experiential approaches to addressing human relations concepts including, but not limited to, the eleven protected classes.

16. Safety-Care Crisis Prevention Recertification Session

Program: Teacher & Leader Development Service

Dates: 8/7/2026

Closed

This one day, in-person, Safety Care Recertification session is designed for K-12 educators and staff members who previously completed the 3-day Initial Safety-Care Trainer Training program. As a result from attending this session, participants will refresh their knowledge and understanding of strategies to prevent and manage behavioral challenges while also effectively teaching replacement behaviors. By implementing Safety-Care practices consistently, it is likely to result in a more positive reinforcement-based approach, the development of new skills, and fewer restraints.

For any participant that cancels within 30 days of this training will still be responsible for paying 20% of the cost of this training.

QBS follows CDC Guidelines and local and facility mandates regarding infection control precautions.

17. Introduction to MTSS-I: Building a Foundation for Sustainable Multi-Tiered Support Systems-Integrated

Program: Teacher & Leader Development Service

Audience: Administrators, Intervention Coordinators/Instructors, K-12 Teachers

Dates: 8/11/2026

New

This half day workshop provides educators with a comprehensive introduction to Multi-Tiered Systems of Supports Integrated (MTSS-I)-a data-driven, proactive framework designed to improve academic and behavioral outcomes for all students. As a result of attending this session, participants will explore the foundational principles of MTSS-I, understand the three-tier model, examine research-based interventions, and develop practical action steps for launching implementation in their schools. This session prepares teams to move from planning to action, ensuring readiness for rollout and classroom application.

18. High Leverage Instructional Practices for the Inclusive Classroom: Scaffolding

Program: Teacher & Leader Development Service

Audience: Administrators, Teachers, Related Service Providers, TAs and Staff

Dates: 8/11/2026

New

This one hour, asynchronous workshop is designed to support K-12 administrators and educators with the high leverage instructional practice of scaffolding to strengthen their inclusive classroom. As a result of completing this course, participants will: *Understand what scaffolding is and how it supports students of various backgrounds *Reflect on current practices used for scaffolding instruction *Explore effective strategies for scaffolding instruction and plan for ways to implement those strategies The link for this asynchronous course will be emailed to registered participants who sign up on or before August 11, 2026. Participants will have 29 days to complete this Nearpod session.

19. Student-Centered Coaching: Vision to Practice

Program: School Development Services

Dates: 8/13/2026

New

This in-person session will explore the core practices of the student-centered coaching model, focusing on how coaching can directly support student learning and growth. It emphasizes the importance of building a strong vision, culture, and system that allows coaching to thrive within a school or organization. Participants learn how to create a vision and launch plan tailored to their specific coaching needs. Additionally, the presentation provides practical resources and strategies for effectively creating and implementing a student-centered coaching model.

20. Lead Evaluator of Principals-Annual Refresher-Asynchronous Session

Program: Teacher & Leader Development Service

Audience: District Administrators that are Lead Evaluators of Principals

Dates: 8/17/2026

New

This refresher is designed for current lead evaluators of principals who are seeking to fulfill annual training requirements for updates and annual recertification/renewal as a Lead Evaluator of Principals in accordance with their district APPR plans. Activities are aligned to the nine required training components. This Annual REFRESHER session will only provide recertification as Lead Evaluator of Principals. Attendees who have never been initially certified as a Lead Evaluator of Principals in prior school years must attend the Initial Lead Evaluator of Teachers 3 Part Series if they have never been appointed as a Lead Evaluator of Teachers previously and then attend a 1 day Initial Lead Evaluator of Principals to fulfill district APPR requirements for Lead Evaluators of Principals. Attendees who have been previously certified as Lead Evaluator of Teachers in prior roles only need to have completed the 1 day Initial for Lead Evaluators of Principals. Contact Cecilia Dansereau-Rumley with questions or to determine if this is the right session for you.

21. Lead Evaluator of Teachers Annual Refresher - In Person

Program: Teacher & Leader Development Service

Dates: 8/17/2026

New

This refresher course is designed for current lead evaluators of teachers who are seeking to fulfill 2025-26 annual training requirements for updates and annual recertification/renewal as a Lead Evaluator of Teachers in accordance with their district APPR plans. Activities are aligned to the nine required training components. This Annual REFRESHER Session will only provide recertification as a Lead Evaluator of Teachers. Attendees who have never been initially certified as a Lead Evaluator of Teachers in prior school years must attend the Initial 3 Part Series to fulfill district APPR requirements for Lead Evaluators. Contact Cecilia Dansereau-Rumley with questions or to determine if this is the right session for you.

22. Lead Evaluator of Teachers-Annual Refresher- Asynchronous Session

Program: Teacher & Leader Development Service

Audience: K-12 District and School Administrators with Evaluation Responsiblities

Dates: 8/17/2026

New

This refresher course is designed for current lead evaluators of teachers who are seeking to fulfill annual training requirements for updates and annual recertification/renewal as a Lead Evaluator of Teachers in accordance with their district APPR plans. Activities are aligned to the nine required training components. This Annual REFRESHER Session will only provide recertification as Lead Evaluator of Teachers. Attendees who have never been initially certified as a Lead Evaluator of Teachers in prior school years must attend the Initial 3 Part Series to fulfill district APPR requirements for Lead Evaluators. Contact Cecilia Dansereau-Rumley with questions or to determine if this is the right session for you. This is a self- paced course from 08/17/2026-09/30/2026. Participants must complete all parts of the sessions during this window to receive credit.

23. Bot Borrowers: Summer Training on Robotics Loaning Program

Program: Model Schools Program

Dates: 8/18/2026

New

Ready to bring some high-tech excitement into your classroom next year? Join us for this hands-on summer workshop designed to get you completely comfortable with the robots available in our loaning program! In this session, you will get up close and personal with our entire robotic fleet. You'll learn how they work, explore grade-level appropriate lesson ideas, and test them out yourself. Best of all, we will wrap up the workshop by opening up the scheduling calendar, giving you the exclusive opportunity to reserve and lock in your robot borrowing dates for the upcoming Fall school year before the rush begins. Don't miss out on securing the perfect tech tools for your future students!

24. Literacy Strategies for All!

Program: School Development Services

Audience: Teachers in grades 2-12, Instructional Leaders and Administrators

Dates: 8/19/2026

New

This in-person session is designed for intermediate, middle, and high school content-area teachers. This workshop explores practical literacy strategies grounded in the Science of Reading and aligned with New York State literacy briefs. Participants will build an understanding of how disciplinary literacy supports student comprehension across subject areas, with a particular focus on content-specific vocabulary, morphology, and language structures. We will share strategies and tools to strengthen reading comprehension and academic language development in their content areas.

25. DASA Coordinator Refresher

Program: School Development Services

Audience: Current DASA Coordinators

Dates: 8/19/2026

This training is intended to refresh knowledge for Dignity Act Coordinators, Designees and other school team members who are in need of training related to the Dignity for All Student Act. This training will heighten participants' sensitivity to students who are adversely impacted by harassment, bullying and discrimination and immerse them in being agents in proactively creating safe and supportive school environments for all students. Participants will be provided with information on understanding, identifying and reporting incidents; and experiential approaches to addressing human relations concepts including, but not limited to, the eleven protected classes.

26. Every Shelf Tells a Story: Curating Brave, Inclusive Collections in Every Learning Space for Every Learner - AM Session

Program: School Library Services

Audience: All educators

Dates: 8/20/2026

New

In this in-person workshop for all educators, participants will:

Examine the connection between diverse classroom collections and the goals of the NYS CR-SE Framework and Portrait of a Graduate

Explore practical strategies for curating and incorporating a wide variety of books across cultures, identities, experiences, and perspectives into their curriculum

Engage in honest, supportive conversation about navigating the current culture of book challenges and how to advocate professionally and confidently for inclusive literature

Walk away with a toolkit of resources, recommendations, and ready-to-use strategies they can implement

Get ready to dust off your reading glasses and rethink your bookshelves because this isn't your average professional development session! This is an energetic, conversation-filled, and yes, occasionally uncomfortable workshop designed to you to examine the role that diverse, wide-ranging literature plays in building the students that New York State envisions for the future. Grounded in the NYSED Culturally Responsive-Sustaining Education (CR-SE) Framework and the NYSED Portrait of a Graduate, this workshop makes the case that the books on your shelves and in your curriculum are not just instructional tools. They are mirrors, windows, and doors for every child who walks through your classroom or library. And yes, we will talk about the elephant in the room: book challenges, bans, and the very real fear many educators feel about incorporating certain titles into their curriculum. In today's climate, it can feel easier, and safer, to stick to the familiar. But here's the truth: playing it safe with your book selections is, itself, a choice with consequences for your students. We'll explore how to move beyond personal discomfort, navigate community concerns with confidence, and fulfill your professional obligation to ensure that all students see themselves in the literature they read, and are challenged to see others, too.

27. Every Shelf Tells a Story: Curating Brave, Inclusive Collections in Every Learning Space for Every Learner - PM Session

Program: School Library Services

Audience: All educators

Dates: 8/20/2026

New

In this in-person workshop for all educators, participants will:

Examine the connection between diverse classroom collections and the goals of the NYS CR-SE Framework and Portrait of a Graduate

Explore practical strategies for curating and incorporating a wide variety of books across cultures, identities, experiences, and perspectives into their curriculum

Engage in honest, supportive conversation about navigating the current culture of book challenges and how to advocate professionally and confidently for inclusive literature

Walk away with a toolkit of resources, recommendations, and ready-to-use strategies they can implement

Get ready to dust off your reading glasses and rethink your bookshelves because this isn't your average professional development session! This is an energetic, conversation-filled, and yes, occasionally uncomfortable workshop designed to you to examine the role that diverse, wide-ranging literature plays in building the students that New York State envisions for the future. Grounded in the NYSED Culturally Responsive-Sustaining Education (CR-SE) Framework and the NYSED Portrait of a Graduate, this workshop makes the case that the books on your shelves and in your curriculum are not just instructional tools. They are mirrors, windows, and doors for every child who walks through your classroom or library. And yes, we will talk about the elephant in the room: book challenges, bans, and the very real fear many educators feel about incorporating certain titles into their curriculum. In today's climate, it can feel easier, and safer, to stick to the familiar. But here's the truth: playing it safe with your book selections is, itself, a choice with consequences for your students. We'll explore how to move beyond personal discomfort, navigate community concerns with confidence, and fulfill your professional obligation to ensure that all students see themselves in the literature they read, and are challenged to see others, too.

28. Lead Evaluator of Teachers-Initial Course Part I, Part 2 and Part 3 Series - In Person

Program: Teacher & Leader Development Service

Audience: District & School Administrators that are Lead Evaluators of Teachers

Dates: 8/21/2026 to 8/28/2026

New

This three part professional development course is designed for new Lead Evaluators of Teachers who are seeking to fulfill initial qualification requirements necessary for district certification as a Lead Evaluator of Teachers in accordance with their APPR plans. The nine training components will be addressed throughout the three part series. Additional resources will be provided for continued individual practice and skill development. Participation in the Initial Qualification Course will fulfill initial qualification requirements in order to become district certified as a Lead Evaluator of Teachers after completion of all 3 sessions. Contact Cecilia Dansereau-Rumley with questions or to determine if this session is the right session for you.

29. Spotlight on New Books

Program: School Library Services

Audience: School Librarians

Dates: 8/25/2026

In this in-person session for school librarians, we will hear from elementary librarian Stacey Rattner and high school librarian Alicia Abdul, who will spotlight book titles for students at all levels. Combining their love of literature with practical discussions on reading in and out of school, participants will also leave with a booklist in addition to ideas for activities and events. Please register no later than August 11, 2026.

30. Sora and OverDrive Marketplace Revamp (asynchronous: updated for summer 2026)

Program: School Library Services

Audience: WSWHE region librarians

Dates: 8/28/2026

Sora and OverDrive Marketplace continue to grow and change, which can be overwhelming and confusing. Whether you're a newbie, or just wondering what's new and what's changed, this asynchronous session is for you. We'll take the mystery out of creating assignments, building carts, content access levels, and procedures for ordering in OverDrive Marketplace. Pivot to Sora (the student view) to explore searching, content, notetaking, accessibility features, and how to create shareable lists. Learn how you can utilize this platform to meet the needs of all of your students.

31. Summer Deep Dive into TLC (asynchronous)

Program: School Library Services

Audience: WSWHE area librarians and library staff who use TLC for their daily automation system

Dates: 8/28/2026

Ready to take a deeper dive into TLC and all it can do for you? This asynchronous, interactive session will navigate all modules of the TLC platform. Work at your own pace to learn more about the ins and outs of TLC, streamline quick hacks, and unlock knowledge to tap into areas you haven't discovered yet, like Inventory. Complete course at your own pace by the end date to receive credit.

32. WSWHE SLS Free Resources and Hidden Gems (summer, asynchronous)

Program: School Library Services

Dates: 8/28/2026

No need to reinvent the wheel. Whether you are new to the WSWHE region and wonder what we have to offer...or just want a refresh on where to find all of the things and what is "free" through us, this quick asynchronous session will guide you through what we have and where to locate them. Discover where to find ready-to-use lessons and units to go along with those freebies, as well!

33. Lead Evaluator of Principals-Annual Refresher-Asynchronous Session

Program: Teacher & Leader Development Service

Audience: District Administrators that are Lead Evaluators of Principals

Dates: 9/1/2026

New

This refresher is designed for current lead evaluators of principals who are seeking to fulfill annual training requirements for updates and annual recertification/renewal as a Lead Evaluator of Principals in accordance with their district APPR plans. Activities are aligned to the nine required training components. This Annual REFRESHER session will only provide recertification as Lead Evaluator of Principals. Attendees who have never been initially certified as a Lead Evaluator of Principals in prior school years must attend the Initial Lead Evaluator of Teachers 3 Part Series if they have never been appointed as a Lead Evaluator of Teachers previously and then attend a 1 day Initial Lead Evaluator of Principals to fulfill district APPR requirements for Lead Evaluators of Principals. Attendees who have been previously certified as Lead Evaluator of Teachers in prior roles only need to have completed the 1 day Initial for Lead Evaluators of Principals. Contact Cecilia Dansereau-Rumley with questions or to determine if this is the right session for you.

34. Lead Evaluator of Teachers-Annual Refresher- Asynchronous Session

Program: Teacher & Leader Development Service

Audience: K-12 District and School Administrators with Evaluation Responsiblities

Dates: 9/1/2026

New

This refresher course is designed for current lead evaluators of teachers who are seeking to fulfill annual training requirements for updates and annual recertification/renewal as a Lead Evaluator of Teachers in accordance with their district APPR plans. Activities are aligned to the nine required training components. This Annual REFRESHER Session will only provide recertification as Lead Evaluator of Teachers. Attendees who have never been initially certified as a Lead Evaluator of Teachers in prior school years must attend the Initial 3 Part Series to fulfill district APPR requirements for Lead Evaluators. Contact Cecilia Dansereau-Rumley with questions or to determine if this is the right session for you. This is a self- paced course from 09/1/2026-09/30/2026. Participants must complete all parts of the sessions during this window to receive credit.

35. SUMMER Introduction to Sooth.fyi

Program: School Library Services

Audience: K-12 Educators in the WSWHE BOCES Region

Dates: 9/4/2026

This asynchronous session is designed for K-12 educators in the WSWHE BOCES region in order to introduce and develop new skills on the use of the SLS provided resource Sooth.fyi. At the completion of this session, participants will be able to personalize their Sooth.fyi experience, search effectively, and create a collection of research, citations, and lesson plans for use with their students.

Important Note: Access to course materials will close on the designated end date. All required activities must be completed prior to the course end date in order to receive attendance and completion credit.

Email Kerrie Burch (kburch@wswheboces.org) once registered to receive course materials.

36. Getting to Know the ESIFC: a Re-Introduction (ASYNCHRONOUS)

Program: School Library Services

Audience: School Librarians

Dates: 9/4/2026

New

The reimagined Empire State Information Fluency Continuum was introduced in the Fall of 2019 and then COVID hit a few months later putting the ESIFC on the back burner for many librarians. Now that the state is rolling out the NY Inspires Plan and the Portrait of a Graduate, it's time to dust off that green binder and re-introduce yourself to the ESIFC. In this asynchronous professional development, participants will follow the inquiry cycle to delve into the ESIFC. There will be activities each step of the way and an opportunity for participants to interact with other participants through some of those activities asynchronously. This PD will be open to participants beginning July 1, 2026 through September 4, 2026. All work must be submitted no later than 11:59 pm on September 4th in order to receive credit.

37. New DASA Coordinator Training

Program: School Development Services

Audience: Current DASA Coordinators

Dates: 9/29/2026

This training is intended to provide initial training for Dignity Act Coordinators, Designees and other school team members who are in need of initial training related to the Dignity for All Student Act. This training will heighten participants' sensitivity to students who are adversely impacted by harassment, bullying and discrimination and immerse them in being agents in proactively creating safe and supportive school environments for all students. Participants will be provided with information on understanding, identifying and reporting incidents; and experiential approaches to addressing human relations concepts including, but not limited to, the eleven protected classes.

38. Lead Evaluator of Principals-Annual Refresher-Asynchronous Session

Program: Teacher & Leader Development Service

Audience: District Administrators that are Lead Evaluators of Principals

Dates: 10/1/2026

New

This refresher is designed for current lead evaluators of principals who are seeking to fulfill annual training requirements for updates and annual recertification/renewal as a Lead Evaluator of Principals in accordance with their district APPR plans. Activities are aligned to the nine required training components. This Annual REFRESHER session will only provide recertification as Lead Evaluator of Principals. Attendees who have never been initially certified as a Lead Evaluator of Principals in prior school years must attend the Initial Lead Evaluator of Teachers 3 Part Series if they have never been appointed as a Lead Evaluator of Teachers previously and then attend a 1 day Initial Lead Evaluator of Principals to fulfill district APPR requirements for Lead Evaluators of Principals. Attendees who have been previously certified as Lead Evaluator of Teachers in prior roles only need to have completed the 1 day Initial for Lead Evaluators of Principals. Contact Cecilia Dansereau-Rumley with questions or to determine if this is the right session for you.

39. Lead Evaluator of Teachers-Annual Refresher- Asynchronous Session

Program: Teacher & Leader Development Service

Audience: K-12 District and School Administrators with Evaluation Responsiblities

Dates: 10/1/2026

New

This refresher course is designed for current lead evaluators of teachers who are seeking to fulfill annual training requirements for updates and annual recertification/renewal as a Lead Evaluator of Teachers in accordance with their district APPR plans. Activities are aligned to the nine required training components. This Annual REFRESHER Session will only provide recertification as Lead Evaluator of Teachers. Attendees who have never been initially certified as a Lead Evaluator of Teachers in prior school years must attend the Initial 3 Part Series to fulfill district APPR requirements for Lead Evaluators. Contact Cecilia Dansereau-Rumley with questions or to determine if this is the right session for you. This is a self- paced course from 10/1/2026-10/31/2026. Participants must complete all parts of the sessions during this window to receive credit.

40. Literacy Strategies for All!

Program: School Development Services

Audience: Teachers in grades 2-12, Instructional Leaders and Administrators

Dates: 10/6/2026

New

This in-person session is designed for intermediate, middle, and high school content-area teachers. This workshop explores practical literacy strategies grounded in the Science of Reading and aligned with New York State literacy briefs. Participants will build an understanding of how disciplinary literacy supports student comprehension across subject areas, with a particular focus on content-specific vocabulary, morphology, and language structures. We will share strategies and tools to strengthen reading comprehension and academic language development in their content areas.

41. The Early Learning Regional Group For WSWHE Pre-K Educators

Program: Teacher & Leader Development Service

Audience: Pre-K Educators within the WSWHE Component Districts

Dates: 10/16/2026

In this in-person session is a series of events. Participants will collaborate as a Regional Group to develop and enrich curriculums, enhance resources and collectively build a Repository for our region while continuing to ensure lessons are aligned to NYS Learning Standards. It is not required that you need to attend all the series to attend each of our sessions. Lunch will be on your own.

42. LETRS Cohort 4: Units 1-4 (26-27 SY)

Program: Teacher & Leader Development Service

Audience: Administrators, Teachers

Dates: 10/20/2026 to 5/18/2027

The LETRS® (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) Suite is professional learning that provides educators and administrators with deep knowledge to be literacy and language experts in the science of reading. Developed by renowned literacy experts Dr. Louisa Moats, Dr. Carol Tolman, and Dr. Lucy Hart Paulson, it is a flexible literacy professional learning solution for educators and administrators. LETRS teaches the skills needed to master the fundamentals of reading instruction-phonological awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, writing, and language.

43. LETRS Cohort 3: Units 5-8 (26-27 SY)

Program: Teacher & Leader Development Service

Audience: Administrators, Teachers

Dates: 10/21/2026 to 5/19/2027

The LETRS® (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) Suite is professional learning that provides educators and administrators with deep knowledge to be literacy and language experts in the science of reading. Developed by renowned literacy experts Dr. Louisa Moats, Dr. Carol Tolman, and Dr. Lucy Hart Paulson, it is a flexible literacy professional learning solution for educators and administrators. LETRS teaches the skills needed to master the fundamentals of reading instruction-phonological awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, writing, and language.

44. Laboratory Chemical Hygiene Officer Training - In Person

Program: School Development Services

Audience: Safety & Health Designees, Safety Professionals, Admin, Chemical Hygiene Officers, Science Dept. Chairpersons & Curriculum Coordinators

Dates: 11/9/2026

New

This program is designed to provide attendees with an understanding of the Occupational Health and Safety Administration's and the requirements for laboratory chemical hygiene. The requirements of OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1450 will be discussed, as well as the implementation of a chemical hygiene program from a practical standpoint. Topics will include:
• A review of laboratory hazards
• A review of the regulations and duties of a Chemical Hygiene Officer
• Chemical use, storage, personal protective equipment
• Written programming, inventories and disposal requirements
• Student safety contract
• Challenges of program implementation
• A review of updated OSHA guidance on safe operations and roles of chemical hygiene officers and others in laboratories Who should attend? Safety and Health Designees, Safety Professionals, Administrators, Chemical Hygiene Officers, Science Department Chairpersons, and Science Department Curriculum Coordinators.

45. The Early Learning Regional Group For WSWHE Pre-K Educators

Program: Teacher & Leader Development Service

Audience: Pre-K Educators within the WSWHE Component Districts

Dates: 2/3/2027

In this in-person session is a series of events. Participants will collaborate as a Regional Group to develop and enrich curriculums, enhance resources and collectively build a Repository for our region while continuing to ensure lessons are aligned to NYS Learning Standards. It is not required that you need to attend all the series to attend each of our sessions. Lunch will be on your own.

46. The Early Learning Regional Group For WSWHE Pre-K Educators

Program: Teacher & Leader Development Service

Audience: Pre-K Educators within the WSWHE Component Districts

Dates: 4/19/2027

In this in-person session is a series of events. Participants will collaborate as a Regional Group to develop and enrich curriculums, enhance resources and collectively build a Repository for our region while continuing to ensure lessons are aligned to NYS Learning Standards. It is not required that you need to attend all the series to attend each of our sessions. Lunch will be on your own.

Professional Development

Help Topics

Catalog: WSWHE BOCES WEBREG

Search Options

Search Results (1 - 46 of 46)