This session is intended for each district to send a team of 5 that will lead the curriculum work throughout the summer.

Participants will begin the review of their current curriculum by examining who has benefitted from the curriculum and whose needs have not been met. Participants will then unpack each of the following research-based criteria for equitable learning to determine how they are addressed in their current curriculum.
1. Curriculum and instruction honors students' cultural and experiential backgrounds and builds off their strengths and interests (Bryan-Gooden, Hester, & Peoples, 2019; Ladson-Billings, 2014; Saavedra & Nolan, 2018; Smith, Frey, Pumpian, & Fisher, 2017).
2. Students have access to and are held to high expectations (Hammond, 2015; Ladson-Billings, 2014; Smith et al., 2017).
3. Students engage in authentic experiences that develop relationships and build human and social capital and civic equity (Bryan-Gooden et al., 2019; Hammond, 2015; Ladson-Billings, 2014; Smith et al., 2017).
4. Students engage in their learning (Baker et al., 2014; Hammond, 2015; Ladson-Billings, 2014; Saavedra & Nolan, 2018; Smith et al., 2017).
5. Students become independent and self-regulated learners (Hammond, 2015; Smith et al., 2017).

Participants will use the results of their review to determine short and long-term actionable steps for addressing the needs that emerge.

If districts plan to continue with the design program teams should consist of teachers and/or administrators willing to serve as leads during the design programs and should have a specific content area and or grade level band for the focus of their review e.g. elementary, middle/high school math, high school ELA/Social Studies.

Dutchess BOCES is an approved Sponsor of Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (CTLE) pursuant to Section 80-6 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education.

For more than a century, education providers throughout the United States have strived and struggled to meet the diverse needs of American children and families. A complex system of biases and structural inequities is at play, deeply rooted in our country's history, culture, and institutions. This system of inequity - which routinely confers advantage and disadvantage based on linguistic background, gender, skin color, and other characteristics - must be clearly understood, directly challenged, and fundamentally transformed. The New York State Education Department (NYSED) has come to understand that the results we seek for all our children can never be fully achieved without incorporating an equity and inclusion lens in every facet of our work (see also NYS-ESSA Plan). Culturally Responsive-Sustaining (CR-S) education is a view of learning and human growth that values differences in culture and identity (e.g., race, social class, gender, language, sexual orientation, nationality, religion, ability) as strengths that should be included in teaching and learning (NYSED, 2018 p.6). If you are looking for support on how to begin this work or have questions regarding the systems and practices that are already in place at your school, classroom, or district please join us at the Regional Partnership Center (RPC) and the Family & Community Engagement Center (FACE) this summer for an Equity Symposium. During this four-day/half-a-day workshop series you will learn about Equity and The Culturally Responsive-Sustaining Education Framework (CR-SE). After you complete our workshop series, you will be better equipped to know what Culturally Responsive teaching looks like and how to better support your staff and teachers in implementing the strategies they will acquire by attending our workshops throughout the upcoming school year. Please see below for a list of the workshop descriptors and what you/staff can expect.

Google Slide decks and PowerPoints can transform the first weeks of school by allowing students a fun, interactive way to display who they are, be interactive with peers, and be creative with newly acquired information.
Slidesmania is an amazing, free site established for teachers that have hundreds of inspiring and creative slide template. Learn how to navigate this site, download and edit templates to keep!
At the launch date, participants will engage with a pre-recorded tutorial and resources.

Upon registration, participants will receive a welcome message with information on how to join the Google Classroom. Participants will need a personal or school issued Google account and use the Google Classroom platform.

Dutchess BOCES is an approved Sponsor of Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (CTLE) pursuant to Section 80-6 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education.

This program guides participants through the design or revision of curriculum to address the criteria used during the audit process. Participants will ensure all students engage in equitable learning experiences by revising the curriculum to:






• reflect the diverse experiences of many cultures and use culture, experience, and different ways of knowing and understanding as strengths for moving learning forward;





• align to valued outcomes for learning including social and emotional benchmarks;





• engage all students in deep thinking;





• engage students in authentic experiences that connect to the community and the world outside of school;





• include activities that are meaningful, contextualized and call for active student participation in the learning process;





• focus on student independence and self-regulation.

Dutchess BOCES is an approved Sponsor of Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (CTLE) pursuant to Section 80-6 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education.

We initiated the Equity Book Study Series last summer. We are excited to continue this effort through our newly announced Center for Educational Equity and Social Justice. IN So You Want to Talk About Race, Iljeoma Oluo guides readers of all races through subject ranging from intersectionality and affirmative action to "mocel minorities" in an attempt to make the seemingly impossible possible: honest conversations about race and racism, and how they infect almost every aspect of American life.

Zoom meetings will be held to cover the text in the following timeline:
July 7th Welcome and Norming
July 14th Introduction through Chapter 5
July 21st Chapter 6 through Chapter 11
July 28th Chapter 12 through Chapter 17
August 4th Plan for action In addition to the zoom meetings, participants are encouraged to engage on twitter with the hashtag #EdEquityHV. This is a growing community that shares resources and celebrates the successes and efforts towards educational equity throughout the county. Participation in the chat is encouraged but not required.

Participants that register by June 25th will receive a copy of the text. Any participants of districts that are members of the Center for Educational Equity and Social Justice (Arlington, Beacon, Millbrook, Pawling, Pine Plaines, Poughkeepsie, Red Hook, Rhinebeck, and Wappingers) will participate at no cost.

Participants that register after June 25th will need to purchase their own text.

Dutchess BOCES is an approved Sponsor of Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (CTLE) pursuant to Section 8-6 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education.te.

We initiated the Equity Book Study Series last summer. We are excited to continue this effort through our newly announced Center for Educational Equity and Social Justice. In Identity Safe Classrooms, Becki Cohn-Vargas focuses on techniques to amplify student voice, facilitate difficult conversations, and build community resilience in the face of identity issues.
NOTE: We've selected to use the version of the book specified for Grades 6-12 because it is the most recently updated edition of the text. However, nearly all this edition's content has direct applications to K-5 classrooms as well. We will create space during each session where all educators can talk and process with discussion groups working with similar grade bands.
Zoom meetings will be held to cover the text in the following timeline:
July 8th: Welcome, Norming and Part I
July 15th: Part II - Chapters 3 & 4
July 22nd: Part II - Chapters 5 & 6
July 29th: Part III - Chapters 7, 8 & 9
August 5th: Part IV - Chapters 10 & 11
August 12th: Part V - Chapters 12, 13 & 14
August 19th: Planning for Action & Implementation
In addition to the zoom meetings, participants are encouraged to engage on twitter with the hashtag #EdEquityHV. This is a growing community that shares resources and celebrates the successes and efforts towards educational equity throughout the county. Participation in the chat is encouraged but not required. Participants that register by June 25th will receive a copy of the text. Any participants of districts that are members of the Center for Educational Equity and Social Justice (Arlington, Beacon, Millbrook, Pawling, Pine Plaines, Poughkeepsie, Red Hook, Rhinebeck, and Wappingers) will participate at no cost.
Participants that register after June 25th will need to purchase their own text.
Dutchess BOCES is an approved Sponsor of Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (CTLE) pursuant to Section 8-6 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education.

Choice Boards in Google Slides or Google Docs can transform student independent or partner learning. Students are able to pick their learning pathway and find personal motivation for learning through choice! Learn some tricks to ease creation by using templates and sharing with colleagues.

At the launch date, participants will engage with a pre-recorded tutorial (approximately a half hour)and work independently to create your own choice board asynchronously.

Upon registration, participants will receive a welcome message with information on how to join the Google Classroom. Participants will need a personal or school issued Google account and use the Google Classroom platform.

Dutchess BOCES is an approved Sponsor of Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (CTLE) pursuant to Section 80-6 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education.

The Overview of Specially Designed Instruction professional development training package is the first in a suite of trainings on the development and use of specially designed instruction (SDI) for students with disabilities. This introductory training is intended to develop participants' working knowledge of the components of SDI, the rationale for using SDI, using SDI alongside other instructional strategies, and selecting appropriate SDI based upon student needs and characteristics. This is a six session online course offered synchronously. Each session will be 1.5 hours from 9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m.. The dates are July 13, 2021; July 14, 2021; July 15, 2021; July 27, 2021; July 28, 2021 & July 29, 2021. No sessions the week of July 19, 2021. Participants will:






• Develop introductory knowledge of specially designed instruction (SDI)






• Identify ethical & legal reasons for the use of SDI






• Be able to define SDI & its purpose






• Understand the relationships between SDI & other instructional strategies






• Be able to describe SDI & its core elements






• Differentiate between accommodations & modifications






• Practice selecting appropriate SDI based upon student needs & characteristics

This program guides participants through the design or revision of curriculum to address the criteria used during the audit process. Participants will ensure all students engage in equitable learning experiences by revising the curriculum to:





• reflect the diverse experiences of many cultures and use culture, experience, and different ways of knowing and understanding as strengths for moving learning forward;




• align to valued outcomes for learning including social and emotional benchmarks;




• engage all students in deep thinking;




• engage students in authentic experiences that connect to the community and the world outside of school;




• include activities that are meaningful, contextualized and call for active student participation in the learning process;




• focus on student independence and self-regulation.

Dutchess BOCES is an approved Sponsor of Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (CTLE) pursuant to Section 80-6 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education.

Fall will be a great return back to some "normalcy" since the pandemic. Instruction using tech tools has changed teaching forever. Learn about focusing on curriculum but using your favorite tech tools using the Triple E (Engage, Enhance, Extend) Framework through the work of Dr. Liz Kolb and her book "Learning First, Technology Second." This is a fully online PD paced over modules where participants will join a virtual classroom and participate in weekly discussions/video chats online while reading the text throughout the week.

This online, interactive book study will have modules, activities, and discussions lasting over multiple weeks and will take approximately 15 hours to complete. Coursework must be completed by August 31, 2021.

Upon registration, participants will receive information on how to join the group. This online PD will be using Google Classroom where a Google account is needed to participate. Personal Google accounts are acceptable as well.

Participants will receive a copy of the text if enrolled by July 9th.

Dutchess BOCES is an approved Sponsor of Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (CTLE) pursuant to Section 80-6 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education.

Fall will be a great return back to some "normalcy" since the pandemic. Instruction using tech tools has changed teaching forever. Learn how to keep the positive changes and intertwine them with in-person best practices through the work of Dr. Catlin Tucker and Blended Learning. The book, Balance with Blended Learning, will help guide our learning and discussions. This is a fully online PD paced over modules where participants will join a virtual classroom and participate in weekly discussions/video chats online while reading the text throughout the week.

This online, interactive book study will have modules, activities, and discussions lasting over multiple weeks and will take approximately 15 hours to complete. Coursework must be completed by August 31, 2021.

Upon registration, participants will receive information on how to join the group. This online PD will be using Google Classroom where a Google account is needed to participate. Personal Google accounts are acceptable as well.

Participants will receive a copy of the text if enrolled by July 9th.

Dutchess BOCES is an approved Sponsor of Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (CTLE) pursuant to Section 80-6 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education.

Priority enrollment for Arlington, Beacon, and Dover

Participants engaging in Responsive Classroom workshops and courses will receive world-class professional development. Through attending this experimental and informative professional development, participants will learn how to create a balance between academic and social-emotional learning through key teaching practices. Our team is prepared to provide an exceptional learning experience where participants will build relationships authentically, engage with colleagues in meaningful ways, and learn strategies for creating safe, joyful, and engaging school communities.

Responsive Classroom is an evidence-based approach to teaching that focuses on engaging academics, positive community, effective management, and developmental awareness.


Dutchess BOCES is an approved Sponsor of Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (CTLE) pursuant to Section 8-6 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education.

2020-2021 was a unique and stressful year for all educators and students. Now that we are beginning 2021-2022 and the start of a new year and new habits, let's begin to focus more on self-care. Join us in this asynchronous experience to learn more about self-care, begin planning and taking action, and start new habits for 2021 by focusing on YOU!
At the launch date, participants will engage with a pre-recorded tutorial and resources.

Upon registration, participants will receive a welcome message with information on how to join the Google Classroom. Participants will need a personal or school issued Google account and use the Google Classroom platform.

Dutchess BOCES is an approved Sponsor of Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (CTLE) pursuant to Section 80-6 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education.

Workshop participants will:
Develop a common working definition of racism and an understanding of its different forms: individual, institutional, linguistic, and cultural;
Develop a common language and analysis for examining racism in the United States;
Understand one's own connection to institutional racism and its impact on their work;
Understand why people are poor and the role of institutions in exacerbating institutional racism, particularly for poor people and communities of color;
Understand the historical context for how racial classifications in the United States came to be and how and why they are maintained;
Understand the historical context for how U.S. institutions came to be and who they have been designed to serve;
Understand how all of us, including white people, are adversely impacted by racism every day, everywhere;
Address surface assumptions about how your work is (or is not) affected by racism;
Develop awareness and understanding about ways to begin Undoing Racism;
Gain knowledge about how to be more effective in the work you do with your constituencies, your organizations, your communities, your families;
Understand the role of community organizing and building effective multiracial coalitions as a means for Undoing Racism.
Starting July 1, 2021, members of the Center for Educational Equity and Social Justice will pay the $750/participant fee. Non-members will pay $825/participant.
Dutchess BOCES is an approved Sponsor of Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (CTLE) pursuant to Section 80-6 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education.