Frontline Education

1. Staff Development Academy

Program: School Improvement

Dates: 7/17/2023 to 4/9/2024

As educators, we know learning is a lifelong adventure. It does not stop once we earn our degree. Research is clear, ongoing professional development increases teacher effectiveness as well as contribute to a culture of learning and a community of belonging. We also know from the principles of Andragogy that adult learners come with knowledge and life experience and want to be able to apply those lessons in new environments as well as an array of varying needs that are very different from student learners. The What, Why and How of our professional development opportunities have the power to persuade and transform people and systems. We also know that many of us landed in positions that require us to plan, lead and facilitate professional learning experiences without much training and guidance on how to do this effectively! Staff Development Academy is intended to build the capacity of leaders of professional development in all its forms, including meetings, presentations, and coaching experiences. Participants will learn a variety of concepts and skills to support them in this type of role, regardless of title/position.

• Designing for transformative learning experiences

• Planning for effective meetings

• Building community as foundational to learning and risk taking

• Communication skills supportive of learning and growing

• Understanding the change process

• Principles of Andragogy and why it matters

• Facilitator moves for engaging your audience

• And much more!

2. CIC Meetings 2023-2024

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Central office staff charged with instructional leadership within component districts.

Dates: 8/9/2023 to 6/7/2024

Monthly meetings of the countywide Curriculum & Instruction Council members.

3. K-5 Literacy Leaders Community

Program: School Improvement

Audience: administrators, coaches, teacher leaders, grade level facilitators

Dates: 9/8/2023 to 5/17/2024

This is a new community that will be coming together to explore CKLA Amplify as a curriculum resource. We will examine:

• What do we want students to know and be able to do?

• How can we support teachers in the planning process?

• What is the purpose and design behind the different components to the Skills, Knowledge and integrated programs?

• What scaffolding and differentiation options might be most successful?

• What engagement strategies can teachers use? We hope to build the capacity of those that attend this community to be a literacy resource in their districts and buildings. Community Members: administrators, coaches, teacher leaders, grade level facilitators

4. OCDOT Meetings 2023-2024

Program: Instructional Technology

Dates: 9/15/2023 to 6/14/2024

OCDOT Meetings 2023-2024

5. Instructional Coaches Learning Community

Program: School Improvement

Dates: 9/15/2023 to 6/7/2024

This community of educators will engage in professional dialogue around topics and issues intended to support the craft of coaching. Such topics as intentional trust and relationship building, growth producing feedback, communication skills, and mindful presence will be explored. In addition, participants will have the opportunity to bring issues and challenges to the table for exploration and support with colleagues.

6. Fine Arts Leaders Community

Program: Arts-In-Education

Audience: Fine Arts teachers, leaders, administrators

Dates: 9/25/2023 to 5/1/2024

Continuing the work this community started in 2022-23. This community focuses on work towards advocacy, program design, and other important factors that affect the fine art departments UPK-12. This community further encourages the growth and conversations regarding building strong Fine Arts programming from the Fine Arts Director/ Teacher Leaders' voices.

7. Counselor, Social Worker & Mental Health Personnel Learning Community

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Counselors, Social Workers, Mental Health Support Personnel

Dates: 9/25/2023 to 3/25/2024

The intention of this learning community is to provide a space for exploration of and collaboration around the unique needs and challenges of the role of Counselors, Social Workers and Mental Health support personnel. We will also consider the role of social emotional learning in this context. Other topics include the prioritization of work, communicating clearly the parameters of roles, supporting Tier One instruction, addressing attendance concerns, graduation pathways, transitions plans and more. Differentiation based on levels and needs will occur at each session while building a community of support for staff in these challenging roles. Cultivating a professional community is necessary to offer the support needed to fulfill this role.

8. World Language Learning Community

Program: School Improvement

Audience: World Language Educators

Dates: 9/26/2023 to 5/21/2024

This community of educators will focus on professional dialogue aligned to rigorous tasks, standards alignment in curriculum and instruction, best practices for engaging with all students, and more. Who should attend? Any World Language teacher that wants to collaborate, learn, and grow as an educator. Additionally, if you are a teacher leader, all meeting materials and resources will be shared and can be used with your department and as turnkey opportunities.

9. 6-12 Math Learning Community

Program: School Improvement

Audience: 6-12 Math Teachers

Dates: 9/28/2023 to 6/6/2024

This community of educators will focus on professional dialogue aligned to rigorous tasks, standards alignment in curriculum and instruction, best practices for engaging with all students, and more. Who should attend? Any secondary mathematics teacher that wants to collaborate, learn, and grow as an educator. Additionally, if you are a teacher leader, all meeting materials and resources will be shared and can be used with your department and as turnkey opportunities. Meeting format: In person sessions at CiTi Main Campus.

10. K-5 Math Learning Community

Program: School Improvement

Audience: K-5 Elementary

Dates: 9/28/2023 to 6/6/2024

This community of educators will focus on professional dialogue aligned to rigorous tasks, standards alignment in curriculum and instruction, best practices for engaging with all students, and more. Who should attend? Any elementary mathematics teacher that wants to collaborate, learn, and grow as an educator. Additionally, if you are a teacher leader, all meeting materials and resources will be shared and can be used with your department and as turnkey opportunities. Meeting format: In person sessions at CiTi Main Campus.

11. New Teacher Learning Community

Program: School Improvement

Dates: 9/29/2023 to 5/9/2024

This community of educators will engage in professional dialogue around topics and issues intended to support new teachers as they deepen their practice in the first 5 years of teaching. Such topics as intentional trust and relationship building for classroom community, classroom management, planning to meet standards, SEL integration, mindful presence, and self-care will be explored. In addition, participants will have the opportunity to bring issues and challenges to the table for exploration and support with colleagues.

12. Elementary Principal Meeting 2023-2024

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Elementary Principals

Dates: 10/3/2023 to 6/18/2024

Support Principals, provide them with opportunity to collaborate with county-wide colleagues and hear NYED updates.

13. Assistant Principal County-Wide Community Meetings 2023-2024

Program: School Improvement

Dates: 10/3/2023 to 6/6/2024

Assistant Principal County-Wide Community Meetings

14. Secondary Literacy Community

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Secondary ELA/Reading Teachers & Instructional Coaches Grades (6-12)

Dates: 10/6/2023 to 5/31/2024

This community of educators will focus on professional dialogue aligned to culturally responsive practices in literacy, standards alignment in curriculum & instruction, evidence-based practices in reading and writing and more. Who should attend? ANY secondary teacher that embeds literacy practices in their subject area and wants to learn and grow. Additionally, if you are a teacher leader: ALL meeting materials/resources are shared and can be used with your department and as turn-key opportunities to create your own literacy community. Meeting format: Fall/Spring sessions will be in person. Winter Sessions will be virtual via zoom.

15. High School Principal Mtgs 2023-2024

Program: School Improvement

Audience: High School Principals

Dates: 10/11/2023 to 6/20/2024

Support Principals, provide them with opportunity to collaborate with county-wide colleagues and hear NYED updates.

16. Middle School Principal Mtgs 2023-2024

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Principals

Dates: 10/11/2023 to 6/20/2024

Support Principals, provide them with opportunity to collaborate with county-wide colleagues and hear NYED updates.

17. Data Warehouse Meeting(s), Super Users ~ 2023-2024

Program: Instructional Technology

Dates: 10/11/2023 to 5/8/2024

Data Warehouse Meeting(s), Super Users ~ 2023-2024

18. Special Education Learning Community

Program: School Improvement

Audience: special education teachers

Dates: 10/11/2023 to 5/15/2024

This community is for special education teachers. The purpose is to offer networking opportunities to enhance student learning. Teachers will have opportunities to share strategies around topics such as: differentiation, behavior, progress monitoring, goals, IEP writing, and more. This learning community is designed to connect and empower special education teachers. Dates: 10/11/23 1/24/24 5/15/24

19. School Tool Meeting(s), Super Users & Clerical Staff ~ 2023-2024

Program: Instructional Technology

Dates: 10/11/2023 to 5/8/2024

School Tool Meeting(s), Super Users, 9am to 11am Super Users & Clerical Staff, 1pm to 3pm

20. Science Learning Community

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Science Teachers (Elem & Secondary)

Dates: 10/17/2023 to 5/21/2024

This community of educators will focus on professional dialogue aligned to culturally responsive practices, NYS Science Learning Standards alignment in curriculum & instruction, changes in the new assessments at elementary/secondary, and more. Are you a department chair? An instructional coach? Teacher liaison? This community will support your needs as well. ALL meeting materials/resources are shared and can be used as turn-key opportunities to facilitate meetings with your own district or team. Meeting format: October and May sessions will be in person. January Session will be virtual via zoom.

21. Social Studies Learning Community

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Social Studies Teachers (Gr 5-12)

Dates: 10/25/2023 to 5/15/2024

This community of educators will focus on professional dialogue aligned to culturally responsive practices, standards alignment in curriculum & instruction, and Seal of Civic Readiness. Who should attend? ANY secondary teacher that wants to learn and grow. Additionally, if you are a teacher leader: ALL meeting materials/resources are shared and can be used with your department and as turn-key opportunities to create your own learning community. Meeting format: Fall/Spring sessions will be in person at CiTi Main Campus. Winter Session will be virtual via zoom.

22. CiTi Sponsored TA Mini Conference: TCIS Refresher - Strategies to De-escalate (Sessions 3&4)

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Teaching Assistants

Dates: 10/27/2023

Wait List

This session will focus on assisting students with developmental delays and intellectual disabilities. There will be skills and strategies for intervening and deescalating students with these disabilities when they are in crisis.

23. Dignity for All Students Act: Required Training for Certification/Licensure (Teachers, Administrators, Teaching Assistants, Coaches, etc)

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Teachers, TA's, Coaches

Dates: 11/16/2023

Dignity for All Students Act (The Dignity Act or DASA) Workshop: Six hour training in Harassment, Bullying, Cyberbullying and Discrimination in Schools: Prevention and Intervention. New York State's Dignity Act seeks to provide the State's public elementary and secondary school students with a safe and supportive environment free from discrimination, intimidation, taunting, harassment, and bullying on school property, a school bus and/or at a school function. School professionals applying for certification or license on or after DECEMBER 31, 2013 are required to complete six clock hours of course work or training in this area. This training is designed to fulfill that requirement. Tuition is $75.00 for employees of district which subscribe to the Oswego BOCES School Improvement Co-Ser. Tuition is $100.00 for all other attendees. If you are self-paying, please mail a Money Order or Bank Check made out to CiTi Treasurer. Send attention Roseann Bayne. NO CASH please, to CiTi, 179 County Route 64, Mexico, NY 13114

24. Dignity for All Students Act: Required Training for Certification/Licensure (Teachers, Administrators, Teaching Assistants, Coaches, etc)

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Teachers, TA's, Coaches

Dates: 12/7/2023

Dignity for All Students Act (The Dignity Act or DASA) Workshop: Six hour training in Harassment, Bullying, Cyberbullying and Discrimination in Schools: Prevention and Intervention. New York State's Dignity Act seeks to provide the State's public elementary and secondary school students with a safe and supportive environment free from discrimination, intimidation, taunting, harassment, and bullying on school property, a school bus and/or at a school function. School professionals applying for certification or license on or after DECEMBER 31, 2013 are required to complete six clock hours of course work or training in this area. This training is designed to fulfill that requirement. Tuition is $75.00 for employees of district which subscribe to the Oswego BOCES School Improvement Co-Ser. Tuition is $100.00 for all other attendees. If you are self-paying, please mail a Money Order or Bank Check made out to CiTi Treasurer. Send attention Roseann Bayne. NO CASH please, to CiTi, 179 County Route 64, Mexico, NY 13114

25. Introduction to NYSSLS: 3D Instruction and Assessment for All

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Any P-12 science teacher or special educator

Dates: 12/7/2023

New

In this workshop, gain clarity about your science standards and the instructional shifts required to create three dimensional learning experiences for all students. State requirements for investigations and assessments will be discussed, as well as available resources to guide your curriculum development.

26. mClass Introduction and Overview for Teaching Assistants

Program: School Improvement

Dates: 12/8/2023

New

During this session, we will explore the new mClass assessment platform.

27. Performance Level Descriptions for Science Teachers: Introduction (Part I)

Program: School Improvement

Dates: 12/12/2023

New

Dig into PLDs as a tool for designing scaffolded and differentiated 3D instruction, formative and summative assessment, student self-assessment, providing feedback. Gain peace of mind and confidence, knowing that you are aligning your instructional practices with the same assessment roadmap used by the state assessment writers! Bring an upcoming NYSSLS aligned unit or lesson and leave with a useful tool that you can implement immediately in your classroom!

28. Performance Level Descriptions for Science Teachers: Designing Instruction (Part II)

Program: School Improvement

Audience: 3-8 educators, teachers of Life Science: Biology or Earth and Space Science and supporting Special Educators

Dates: 12/12/2023

New

Now that you understand how PLDs were designed and their intended purpose, collaborate with other teachers to design units of study or lessons that use PLDs to scaffold, differentiate, and ensure 3D instructional alignment. Or integrate PLDs into your existing curriculum. Implement immediately in your classroom! Please attend Introduction to Performance Level Descriptions for Science Teachers Part I as a prerequisite for participation.

29. TCIS Trainer Learning Community

Program: Exceptional Education

Audience: ***CERTIFIED TCIS TRAINERS ONLY***

Dates: 12/13/2023

New

TCIS Trainers from across the county will meet to discuss required recertification and planning trainings, use of data for decision making, record keeping, etc.

30. Dignity for All Students Act: Required Training for Certification/Licensure (Teachers, Administrators, Teaching Assistants, Coaches, etc)

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Teachers, TA's, Coaches

Dates: 1/2/2024

New

Dignity for All Students Act (The Dignity Act or DASA) Workshop: Six hour training in Harassment, Bullying, Cyberbullying and Discrimination in Schools: Prevention and Intervention. New York State's Dignity Act seeks to provide the State's public elementary and secondary school students with a safe and supportive environment free from discrimination, intimidation, taunting, harassment, and bullying on school property, a school bus and/or at a school function. School professionals applying for certification or license on or after DECEMBER 31, 2013 are required to complete six clock hours of course work or training in this area. This training is designed to fulfill that requirement. Tuition is $75.00 for employees of district which subscribe to the Oswego BOCES School Improvement Co-Ser. Tuition is $100.00 for all other attendees. If you are self-paying, please mail a Money Order or Bank Check made out to CiTi Treasurer. Send attention Roseann Bayne. NO CASH please, to CiTi, 179 County Route 64, Mexico, NY 13114

31. LETRS Volume 1 Training ~ Units 1-4

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Teachers of Reading and Spelling

Dates: 1/8/2024 to 2/13/2024

Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling LETRS Volume 1 focuses on the Word Recognition strands of Scarborough's Reading Rope model: phonology, basic and advanced phonics, and screening educational and diagnostic assessment. If there is a cost associated with this training, please read payment options: *If your district is paying and you are an Oswego County district, please select Direct Bill *If your district is paying and you are outside of Oswego County, a cross contract will need to be initiated for permission to bill. Please contact Yvette Muccini for arrangements (ymuccini@citiboces.org). *If you are self-paying, please mail a Money Order or Bank Check made out to CiTi Treasurer. PLEASE put course name in the notes. NO CASH please. Send to: CiTi BOCES Attention: Yvette Muccini 70 County Route 59 Phoenix, NY 13135 PLEASE NOTE: Training cost may increase if there are not 40 participants.

32. Living Environment Community of Practice

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Living Environment/Life Science Teachers and Special Education Teachers

Dates: 1/9/2024 to 5/7/2024

New

Join a team of collaborative teachers looking to share best practices, explore phenomena for LE topics, and improve skills-based instruction!

33. LETRS Volume 2 Training ~ Units 5-8

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Teachers of Reading, Spelling, Vocabulary, Comprehension

Dates: 1/10/2024 to 2/16/2024

Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling LETRS Volume 2 focuses on the Language Comprehension strands of Scarborough's Reading Rope model: vocabulary, language and reading, comprehension, and writing. **PREREQUISITE: LETRS Volume 1 If there is a cost associated with this training, please read payment options: *If your district is paying and you are an Oswego County district, please select Direct Bill *If your district is paying and you are outside of Oswego County, a cross contract will need to be initiated for permission to bill. Please contact Yvette Muccini for arrangements (ymuccini@citiboces.org). *If you are self-paying, please mail a Money Order or Bank Check made out to CiTi Treasurer. PLEASE put course name in the notes. NO CASH please. Send to: CiTi BOCES Attention: Yvette Muccini 70 County Route 59 Phoenix, NY 13135 PLEASE NOTE: Training cost may increase if there are not 40 participants.

34. Introduction to Performance Level Descriptions for Instructional Coaches and Administrators

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Instructional Coaches and Administrators

Dates: 1/10/2024

New

How can PLDs be used as a tool to focus teacher learning intentions and gain clarity about student mastery of learning during an instructional coaching session or observation? How do PLDs act as a roadmap to graduation for students? Learn how to focus your attention on what matters most for student learning and mastery in a Science or Math classroom during coaching sessions or observations.

35. Introduction to Performance Level Descriptions for Instructional Coaches and Administrators

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Instructional Coaches and Administrators

Dates: 1/22/2024

New

How can PLDs be used as a tool to focus teacher learning intentions and gain clarity about student mastery of learning during an instructional coaching session or observation? How do PLDs act as a roadmap to graduation for students? Learn how to focus your attention on what matters most for student learning and mastery in a Science or Math classroom during coaching sessions or observations.

36. Music Literacy / Elementary General Music Community Mtg. 2

Program: Arts-In-Education

Audience: PreK-6 General Music teachers

Dates: 1/23/2024

This community is an extension of the Elementary Music Collaborative that will foster elementary music opportunities for teachers to have the ability to come together and connect with teachers from across the region to share lesson ideas, music childhood development, song share, instructional practices, and more. Community time will also review applications of instruction from the EMC guest clinicians.

37. Science Learning Community Afternoon Session

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Science Teachers (Elem & Secondary)

Dates: 1/23/2024 to 5/21/2024

Apply learning from the morning Science Learning Community session, collaborate with community members, and consider how to best turnkey or implement the learning in your home distric

38. Elementary Music Collective: Charles Palella

Program: Arts-In-Education

Audience: Elementary and Middle School Music Educators

Dates: 1/27/2024

New

"Orff Schulwerk” simply translates to "Orff schoolwork.” We will explore the processes developed by composer Carl Orff and his associate Gunild Keetman. In essence, we will sing, say, dance, and play through the day in order to get at any target music concept you want to teach. Activities have been designed to introduce participants to different Orff processes in order to make music, learn, and have a grand time while doing so. Embedded in the activities will be instruction on how to work with the Orff instruments, recorder, and the use of improvisation. The workshop includes activities specifically designed for older students, younger students, vocal students, instrumental students, students with special needs, and discussion on how to make things work across the board. And yes, there WILL be movement opportunities, but I promise not to tax you too much! This is in collaboration with the Elementary Music Collective, CiTi BOCES Arts-in-Education, and the CNY Teaching Center.

39. Powerful Partnerships Meeting 2

Program: Arts-In-Education

Audience: Music teachers

Dates: 2/3/2024

Music Mentorship program for their second connection of the year at Ithaca College. This is where we build community to support our new teachers within the Central New York region for professional learning and guidance in the music classroom.

40. ECLIPSE: Educating Classroom Learners in Planetary SciencE

Program: School Improvement

Audience: K-12 Classroom Teachers

Dates: 2/8/2024

The ECLIPSE workshop will provide scientific information for educators on the upcoming total solar eclipse, including materials and activities for various class levels centered around the eclipse. In addition, outreach opportunities available through the Nationwide Eclipse Ballooning Project (NEBP) will be discussed along with scientific experiments individual classes can perform to support NEBP efforts.

41. Introduction to NYSSLS: 3D Instruction and Assessment for All

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Any P-12 science teacher or special educator

Dates: 3/5/2024

New

In this workshop, gain clarity about your science standards and the instructional shifts required to create three dimensional learning experiences for all students. State requirements for investigations and assessments will be discussed, as well as available resources to guide your curriculum development.

42. Performance Level Descriptions for Science Teachers: Introduction (Part I)

Program: School Improvement

Dates: 3/7/2024

New

Dig into PLDs as a tool for designing scaffolded and differentiated 3D instruction, formative and summative assessment, student self-assessment, providing feedback. Gain peace of mind and confidence, knowing that you are aligning your instructional practices with the same assessment roadmap used by the state assessment writers! Bring an upcoming NYSSLS aligned unit or lesson and leave with a useful tool that you can implement immediately in your classroom!

43. Performance Level Descriptions for Science Teachers: Designing Instruction (Part II)

Program: School Improvement

Audience: 3-8 educators, teachers of Life Science: Biology or Earth and Space Science and supporting Special Educators

Dates: 3/7/2024

New

Now that you understand how PLDs were designed and their intended purpose, collaborate with other teachers to design units of study or lessons that use PLDs to scaffold, differentiate, and ensure 3D instructional alignment. Or integrate PLDs into your existing curriculum. Implement immediately in your classroom! Please attend Introduction to Performance Level Descriptions for Science Teachers Part I as a prerequisite for participation.

44. Algebra I Community of Practice

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Algebra I Teachers and Co-Teachers

Dates: 3/21/2024 to 5/16/2024

New

Are you concerned about the new exam this year? Looking for new ways to engage and motivate students? Wondering how interventions look in different schools? If you are an Algebra I teacher, this is the community for you! Join this solutions focused community in discussing the challenges and unknowns of Algebra I.

45. Leveling Up with Science and Engineering Practices

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Teachers of Science

Dates: 3/26/2024

New

Have you examined the PLDs and noticed that students may be performing under the grade level expectation? Are you seeking strategies and tools to help them level up? In this workshop, explore instructional moves and shifts to engage students at higher levels by focusing on SEPs. Prior knowledge of PLDs is helpful but not required.

46. Leveling Up with Science and Engineering Practices

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Teachers of Science

Dates: 3/27/2024

New

Have you examined the PLDs and noticed that students may be performing under the grade level expectation? Are you seeking strategies and tools to help them level up? In this workshop, explore instructional moves and shifts to engage students at higher levels by focusing on SEPs. Prior knowledge of PLDs is helpful but not required.

47. Powerful Partnerships Meeting 3

Program: Arts-In-Education

Dates: 6/4/2024

Music Mentorship program for their last community gathering of the year. This is where we build community to support our new teachers within the Central New York region for professional learning and guidance in the music classroom.

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