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1. [PD Your Way]: Mastering Nearpod (ONLINE)

Program: LHRIC - Instructional Technology (Model Schools Courses)

Dates: 1/25/2021

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Nearpod is a great way to keep your students engaged with different types of activities within your lesson. In this online course, you will go on a journey through Nearpod that culminates in creating a usable lesson for your classroom.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
  • This course is 100% online and will take approximately 3 hours to complete.
  • LHRIC Model Schools utilizes the Schoology Learning Management System. Upon registration, you will receive a welcome message from your instructor with information on how your course works, what you can expect, how to get help along the way, and steps you need to take in order to enroll.

    This course begins on January 25, 2021. Participants will have until February 8, 2021 to successfully complete all modules, assignments and activities.
    • Max Class Size: 15

    2. Leading Leaders - Principal Evaluation for Evaluators - RE-CERTIFICATION

    Program: 2020-2021 - Leadership

    Audience: Central Office Administrators and Independent Evaluators that are responsible for evaluating principals

    Dates: 1/26/2021 to 2/2/2021

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    Continuing our regional commitment to using evaluation to create an effective feedback cycle that supports principals in their practice, we will look at NYSED updates that will guide our steps ahead as we plan for evaluation in the ever-changing 20-21 school year. In addition to revisiting APPR plan decisions in alignment to current guidance and instructional changes, the conversation will also focus on how we can leverage the rubrics to help principals build culture and address SEL needs in their schools. A certificate of completion will be given at the end of each learning series as this course can be used as evidence for certification of principal evaluators. Webinars offered throughout the year to address changing guidance will supplement the workshops.

    If you have previously been certified by your Board of Education, this course will keep you current and help you deepen your skills and covers all training elements needed for certification. The course is offered virtually and participants must attend both sessions (1 ½ hour) sessions to receive a certification of completion.

    Fee:
    $120 per participant for CoSer 555 members
    $155 per participant for all others

    The registration fee will apply unless cancellation is made one week prior to the workshop date.

    For questions regarding this activity, please contact Dina Roselli.
    • Max Class Size: 25

    3. SLS SWBOCES Virtual Conference School Libraries: FOR PRESENTERS ONLY

    Program: 2020-2021 - School Library Services

    Audience: Presenters ONLY

    Dates: 1/26/2021 to 2/4/2021

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    This is registration for PRESENTERS ONLY.

    For questions regarding this activity, please contact Eleanor Friedman.

    Please mail check or money order made payable to SWBOCES to: SWBOCES, Attention: Dina Roselli, 450 Mamaroneck Avenue, 3rd Floor, Harrison, NY 10528

    • Max Class Size: 16

    4. SLS SWBOCES Virtual Conference School Libraries: Bridging the Digital Equity Divide

    Program: 2020-2021 - School Library Services

    Audience: Librarians and teachers

    Dates: 1/26/2021 to 2/4/2021

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    The digital equity divide encompasses a complex set of conditions that cannot be addressed until every student has access to affordable broadband, adequate devices, necessary software, digital literacy skills, and a community of support. This conference will look at the role school libraries can and do play in ensuring digital equity for all students, including how they partner with the school community, parents and caregivers, and their local public library to bridge the digital equity divide. Gain skills, ideas, and support towards providing equitable digital access to all students.

    Conference registrants will have access to all live sessions as well as access to session recordings.
    *CTLE Credit available.*
    Conference highlights:
    Opening and Closing Keynote Speakers
    Live breakout sessions with special focus on bridging the digital equity divide - join in live or watch on-demand
    Networking opportunities
    Vendor raffle

    All registrants will have access to the conference's archived content for on-demand viewing through February 7, 2021.

    Pricing:
    Early Bird Special: Before January 8, 2021 - $95 Member / $110 Non-Member
    Regular Price: January 9, 2021 and after - $125 Member / $140 Non-Member
    Student Pricing: $50 / Please send check made out to SWBOCES and mail to attn: Alyssa Thau, SWBOCES, 450 Mamaroneck Avenue, Harrison, NY 10528

    For questions regarding this activity, please contact Eleanor Friedman.

    See the conference website for updated information and submit a conference session proposal:
    https://pd.swboces.org/sls_virtual_conference_school

    • Max Class Size: 500

    5. Nonviolent Crisis Intervention® Key Points Refresher Recertification

    Program: 2020-2021 - School Climate and Culture

    Audience: This course is for individuals who have completed the two-day Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training during the 2019-20 school year and their 1 year recertification period has not expired.

    Dates: 1/26/2021 to 1/27/2021

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    The Nonviolent Crisis Intervention® Key Points Refresher is designed to help improve your understanding of key program concepts, enhance your skills and provide strategies to apply the information to workplace realities. Only participants who have completed the two-day Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training during the 2019-2020 school year are eligible to participate in the Refresher Training. These sessions will be conducted via Zoom on two separate half days. You must attend the two days that are listed together on the list below. In addition, we are asking that individuals attend in pairs or trios so that they can perform the physical interventions with a part- ner. All participants must complete the physical interventions in order to receive certification. If you have further questions regarding the course, please contact Brandon Cruz via email at bcruz@swboces.org.

    You will receive a confirmation email with a Zoom link the day before the course begins. Fee:
    $190 per participant for CoSer 555 members
    $235 per participant for all others

    The registration fee will apply unless cancellation is made one week prior to the workshop date.

    For questions regarding this activity, please contact Dina Roselli, droselli@swboces.org.
    • Max Class Size: 22

    6. [E-Learning Popup Webinar] SeeSaw Series: Clean Up Your Activity Feed!

    Program: LHRIC - Instructional Technology (Model Schools Courses)

    Dates: 1/26/2021

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    Learn how to use the folders and archive your assigned and returned activities in Seesaw to help manage and organize your workspace.
    Registered participants will be contacted via email with webinar instruction prior to session start.
    • Max Class Size: 20

    7. PD Shorts: Marvelous Math Teaching Models for Virtual / Hybrid Environments

    Program: 2020-2021 - Mathematics

    Audience: Grades K -5 teachers

    Dates: 1/26/2021

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    Remote/hybrid environments have created both challenges and opportunities for teaching effectively. In this PD Short, participants will learn specific strategies for planning and delivering math lessons during remote, hybrid, and in-person instruction. Strategies for efficient use of limited time will guide the discussion. This session will be an opportunity to exchange ideas and brainstorm new ones.

    Zoom Information will be sent out the day of the session by Angela Carrasquillo. If you do not receive the Zoom information please email Angela Carrasquillo at acarrasquillo@swboces.org

    For questions regarding this activity, please contact Tracy Tyler at ttyler@swboces.org.
    For questions regarding registration, please contact Dina Roselli at droselli@swboces.org.
    • Max Class Size: 50

    8. PD Shorts: Engagement for All in Online Learning: Exciting the Learner

    Program: 2020-2021 - Instructional Best Practices

    Audience: Teachers Grades 3-8

    Dates: 1/27/2021

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    Engaging students in the learning process increases focus and attention promoting more meaningful learning experiences. However, with remote/hybrid learning, ENGAGEMENT is one of our greatest challenges. In this PD Short, teachers will explore actions to heighten engagement through student collaborative activities. Participants will investigate designs that will make learning more social and active and we will examine teaching strategies to "dissolve the screen”. Educators will leave with a pocketful of ideas, plans, blueprints, and strategies to raise interest, and attention. This session is the second in a set of three. Attend one or more in this set about Engagement in Online Learning. Other sessions in this set scheduled for January 21st and February 3rd.

    Zoom Information will be sent out the day of the session by Angela Carrasquillo. If you do not receive the Zoom information please email Angela Carrasquillo at acarrasquillo@swboces.org

    For questions regarding this activity, please contact Tracy Tyler at ttyler@swboces.org.
    For questions regarding registration, please contact Dina Roselli at droselli@swboces.org.
    • Max Class Size: 50

    9. Leading Leaders - Principal Evaluation for Evaluators - Initial Certification

    Program: 2020-2021 - Leadership

    Audience: Central Office Administrators and Independent Evaluators that are responsible for evaluating principals

    Dates: 1/28/2021 to 2/11/2021

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    Continuing our regional commitment to using evaluation to create an effective feedback cycle that supports principals in their practice, we will look at NYSED updates that will guide our steps ahead as we plan for evaluation in the ever-changing 20-21 school year. In addition to revisiting APPR plan decisions in alignment to current guidance and instructional changes, the conversation will also focus on how we can leverage the rubrics to help principals build culture and address SEL needs in their schools. A certificate of completion will be given at the end of each learning series as this course can be used as evidence for certification of principal evaluators. Webinars offered throughout the year to address changing guidance will supplement the workshops.

    If you have not previously been certified by your Board of Education, this course covers all training elements needed for certification. The course is offered virtually and participants must attend all three (2 hour) sessions to receive a certification of completion.

    Fee:
    $190 per participant for CoSer 555 members
    $235 per participant for all others

    The registration fee will apply unless cancellation is made one week prior to the workshop date.

    For questions regarding this activity, please contact Dina Roselli.
    • Max Class Size: 25

    10. PD Shorts: Remote Learning & Behavior: Getting Started

    Program: 2020-2021- Special Education

    Audience: All Teachers

    Dates: 1/28/2021

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    With many of the typical behavior management strategies once used in the classroom impractical through a computer, innovative ways to support student behavior are necessary in the remote/hybrid learning environment. This PD Short will offer participants ideas about how to create a positive behavior support intervention system for students learning in a remote setting. The session will discuss the importance of setting up proactive strategies, discovering the root of the behavior, and incorporating family members to help create a positive environment for all learners, particularly those with special needs.

    Zoom Information will be sent out the day of the session by Angela Carrasquillo. If you do not receive the Zoom information please email Angela Carrasquillo at acarrasquillo@swboces.org

    For questions regarding this activity, please contact Tracy Tyler at ttyler@swboces.org.
    For questions regarding registration, please contact Dina Roselli at droselli@swboces.org.
    • Max Class Size: 50

    11. [E-Learning Popup Webinar] Engagement Series: Jamboard

    Program: LHRIC - Instructional Technology (Model Schools Courses)

    Dates: 1/28/2021

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    What is Jamboard? This session will focus on how to create engaging visuals in Jamboard. We will also discuss practical applications of Jamboard.
    Registered participants will be contacted via email with webinar instruction prior to session start.
    • Max Class Size: 20

    12. TLI Virtual Keynote Series Winter Event: Carl Hooker

    Program: LHRIC - Technology Leadership Institute (TLI)

    Audience: District and School Administrators and Lead Instructional Staff

    Dates: 1/29/2021

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    The LHRIC Technology Leadership Institute is designed to provide participants with various opportunities to engage in discussion with experts and vendors around topics that are timely and relevant.
    Keynote: REBOOT 2021
    Description: Our educational systems were disrupted in the spring of 2020. We quickly had to pivot to a new way of teaching and learning our students remotely. While there have been many challenges along the way, there have also been some successes. During this interactive keynote, we'll reflect on what we've learned so far during this remote learning experience and share best practices as we move towards an unknown future. This keynote has a unique Choose-Your-Own-Adventure type ending that you won't want to miss!

    Tentative Agenda:
  • 2:00-2:10 Welcome and Opening Remarks
  • 2:10-2:25 Vendor Partner Spotlight Sessions (eChalk and Brightbytes)
  • 2:25-2:30 Break
  • 2:30-3:30 Keynote with Carl Hooker
  • 3:30 Closing Remarks and Upcoming TLI Event Schedule


    Due to the virtualization of this conference, we are waiving the 8 seat per district cap for registration purposes.

    About the Keynote Speaker: Carl Hooker is an educational consultant and speaker from Austin, TX. He is a former teacher and administrator, and has authored six books on mobile learning, as well as being a National Faculty Member for Future Ready Schools. He hosts two podcasts and has launched an online course called "The Remote Learning Coach" for schools and districts looking for assistance in remote and hybrid learning.

    • Max Class Size: 200

    13. Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Initial Certification Training

    Program: 2020-2021 - School Climate and Culture

    Audience: This course is for individuals who will be taking the course for the first time or if their 1 year re-certification period has elapsed.

    Dates: 2/2/2021 to 2/9/2021

    Managing aggressive and violent behavior has become an essential skill relevant to all school personnel. Staff members need safe, effective behavior management training designed to maintain the care, welfare, safety and security of all involved in a crisis. Teachers and support staff will explore a range of "risk behaviors" and practice appropriate de-escalation strategies to address these behaviors while maintaining the best possible professional attitude. These sessions will be conducted via Zoom on three separate half days. You must attend the three half-days that are listed together on the list below. In addition, we are asking that individuals attend in pairs or trios so that they can perform the physical interventions with a partner. All participants must complete the physical interventions in order to receive certification. If you have further questions regarding the course, please contact Brandon Cruz via email at bcruz@swboces.org.

    You will a confirmation email with a Zoom link the day before the course begins.

    Fee:
    $380 per participant for CoSer 555 members
    $470 per participant for all others

    The registration fee will apply unless cancellation is made one week prior to the workshop date.

    For questions regarding this activity, please contact Dina Roselli, droselli@swboces.org.
    • Max Class Size: 20

    14. [E-Learning Popup Webinar] SeeSaw Series: Create Interactive Worksheets

    Program: LHRIC - Instructional Technology (Model Schools Courses)

    Dates: 2/2/2021

    Use Seesaw to enhance student engagement while conducting and delivering blended learning instruction. Create your own activity with move and drop functions within your activity or upload PDFs based on your school/district curriculum so students can annotate and share their work and responses with you.
    Registered participants will be contacted via email with webinar instruction prior to session start.
    • Max Class Size: 20

    15. Building Leadership Capacity - Ongoing Training for Those Who Observe Teachers

    Program: 2020-2021 - Leadership

    Audience: This series is for continuing administrators who will observing teachers and and have previously completed the initial evaluation certification training.

    Dates: 2/3/2021 to 2/5/2021

    There is a tremendous opportunity during the observation cycle to promote reflective practitioners and focus on improved student outcomes. Participants will continue to develop their skills in providing evidence-based feedback during the observation cycle and will review the required components of APPR while exploring recent updates to APPR regulations. This learning experience is appropriate for all Lead Evaluators who have been previously certified by their districts and can be used by districts as evidence for recertification.

    The session will also include the most current updates from NYSED.

    Audience: This series is for continuing administrators who will observe teachers and have previously completed the initial evaluation certification training.

    Materials:
    Participants should bring a copy of the rubric being used in their district for teacher evaluation.

    Fee:
    $190 per participant for CoSer 555 members
    $235 per participant for all others

    The registration fee will apply unless cancellation is made one week prior to the workshop date.

    For questions regarding this activity, please contact Dina Roselli.
    • Max Class Size: 25

    16. PD Shorts: Engagement for All in Online Learning: Inciting the Learner

    Program: 2020-2021 - Instructional Best Practices

    Audience: Teachers Grades 3-8

    Dates: 2/3/2021

    Engaging students in the learning process increases focus and attention promoting more meaningful learning experiences. However, with remote/hybrid learning, ENGAGEMENT is one of our greatest challenges. In this PD Short, teachers will work together to incite students to be more self-motivated in their learning. Participants will explore ways to create and use choice boards, self-reflection tools, and methods for embedding self and group assessments. Through strategic, timely, and effective feedback, students will be motivated and incited toward greater success. Educators will leave with a pocketful of ideas, plans, blueprints, and strategies to raise interest, attention, and interaction. This session is the third in a set of three. Attend one or more in this set about Engagement in Online Learning.

    Zoom Information will be sent out the day of the session by Angela Carrasquillo. If you do not receive the Zoom information please email Angela Carrasquillo at acarrasquillo@swboces.org

    For questions regarding this activity, please contact Tracy Tyler at ttyler@swboces.org.
    For questions regarding registration, please contact Dina Roselli at droselli@swboces.org.
    • Max Class Size: 50

    17. PE/HE Consortium Meeting Kick Off Meeting

    Program: 2020-2021 - PE and HE Consortium

    Audience: Participating and Interested Districts in the HE/PE Section One Consortium

    Dates: 2/4/2021

    PE HE Consortium
    New
    First Meeting of the 2020-2021 school year for participating and interested Districts in the HE/PE Section One Consortium .

    For questions regarding this activity, please contact droselli@swboces.org.
    • Max Class Size: 50

    18. [HVRBERN-CTLE ID #23120] Secondary ELL Connection Thursday - via Zoom ONLINE

    Program: 2020-2021 - HV-RBE-RN

    Audience: ENL teachers and coordinators, classroom teachers, administrators, and support staff who support students who are ELLs in secondary grades (6/7-12)

    Dates: 2/4/2021

    Secondary ELL Connection Thursday will provide educators of secondary-grade ELLs the opportunity to connect, while adjusting to distance instruction. During a Zoom Conference Call, secondary-grade educators of ELLs will share ideas and resources that they are using, that are supportive of ELLs during home instruction. As a result of participation in this session, secondary-grade educators will learn about what others are doing in support of ELLs as well as connect with educators from across the Hudson Valley region.

    Registered participants will receive an email with the Zoom conference call information and agenda by noon on the day of this virtual meetup. We will be running Secondary ELL Connection Thursday sessions monthly. Interested participants will need to register for each session via MLP. Registration links can be accessed through the Events section of our website.

    Upon completion, registered participants will receive a link to a feedback form; completion of the feedback form will confirm your attendance for credit.

    This session and the associated chat will be recorded and will be made available in the HV RBERN Resources folder accessed through our website.

    Fee: Free

    For questions regarding this activity, please contact the HV RBERN.
    • Max Class Size: 100

    19. Introduction to Swift: Session 1 -Discovering a Path to Learning Swift w/Apple Inc.

    Program: LHRIC - Instructional Technology (Model Schools Courses)

    Dates: 2/4/2021

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    In this session, participants will learn about the Swift programming language, discover resources to get started on a path to learning and teaching Swift, and learn how creativity apps, such as Keynote, can be used as an app design tool.
    Requirements: MacBook or iPad with Keynote
    Registered participants will be contacted via email with webinar instruction prior to session start.
    • Max Class Size: 20

    20. PD Shorts: Virtual Reading Notebooks

    Program: 2020-2021 - Literacy & ELA

    Audience: Grades 3-5 Teachers, Administrators

    Dates: 2/4/2021

    Reading notebooks can be useful tools to help readers deepen their comprehension and show their understanding of texts. In this PD Short, participants will consider ways in which reading notebooks can support students in remote and hybrid learning environments during independent reading and develop skills for making meaning of text during small group and class reading instruction. Participants will also discuss options for digital notebooks.

    Zoom Information will be sent out the day of the session by Angela Carrasquillo. If you do not receive the Zoom information please email Angela Carrasquillo at acarrasquillo@swboces.org

    For questions regarding this activity, please contact Tracy Tyler at ttyler@swboces.org.
    For questions regarding registration, please contact Dina Roselli at droselli@swboces.org.
    • Max Class Size: 50

    21. [PD Your Way]: Building and Using Hyperdocs in Instruction (ONLINE)

    Program: LHRIC - Instructional Technology (Model Schools Courses)

    Dates: 2/8/2021

    How can HyperDocs support a digital, student-centered classroom? In this class, participants will learn to distinguish between a HyperDoc and a Doc with hyperlinks and learn the skills needed to create one, while applying the principles of good instructional design. Through specific assignments and online dialogue, participants will create their own HyperDoc, or modify an existing one for their own curriculum. Instructor and peer feedback will help to ensure successful implementation with students.
    IMPORTANT NOTES:
  • This course is 100% online and will take approximately 6 hours to complete.
  • LHRIC Model Schools utilizes the Schoology Learning Management System. Upon registration, you will receive a welcome message from your instructor with information on how your course works, what you can expect, how to get help along the way, and steps you need to take in order to enroll.

    This course begins on February 8, 2021. Participants will have until February 28, 2021 to successfully complete all modules, assignments and activities.
    • Max Class Size: 15

    22. PD Shorts: Concepts, Provocative Questions, and Social Justice

    Program: 2020-2021 - Race, Equity and Social Justice

    Audience: Middle and High School Humanities Teachers

    Dates: 2/9/2021

    "Why are we studying this?" is a great question that humanities teachers are asked daily. While we generally have a good answer, building a conceptual framework can offer depth to both students and teachers. By developing conceptual and provocative questions, teachers hook students to content by building powerful connections between what is studied in class and the real lives of students. The lens of social justice is at the heart of much of our history and our literature. During this PD Short, participants will be looking to unlock access to those connections by introducing a conceptual approach that will become a habit of mind, one that may change your classroom for the rest of your career.

    Zoom Information will be sent out the day of the session by Angela Carrasquillo. If you do not receive the Zoom information please email Angela Carrasquillo at acarrasquillo@swboces.org

    For questions regarding this activity, please contact Tracy Tyler at ttyler@swboces.org.
    For questions regarding registration, please contact Dina Roselli at droselli@swboces.org.
    • Max Class Size: 50

    23. PD Shorts: Turning Up the Chatter

    Program: 2020-2021 - Instructional Best Practices

    Audience: Teachers Grades 3-8

    Dates: 2/10/2021

    Virtual classrooms can become lonely and quiet places as students struggle without social interaction. Also, teachers can miss out on a rich source of data without classroom discussions. During this PD Short, participants will learn ways to "raise the volume” by exploring strategies promoting animated discussions in pairs, groups, and the whole class during remote and hybrid learning. Participants will investigate and practice classroom interaction and discussion techniques, engaging ALL students in using their own language, to deepen and extend understanding.

    Zoom Information will be sent out the day of the session by Angela Carrasquillo. If you do not receive the Zoom information please email Angela Carrasquillo at acarrasquillo@swboces.org

    For questions regarding this activity, please contact Tracy Tyler at ttyler@swboces.org.
    For questions regarding registration, please contact Dina Roselli at droselli@swboces.org.
    • Max Class Size: 50

    24. [E-Learning Popup Webinar] SeeSaw Series: Using Multimedia Tools

    Program: LHRIC - Instructional Technology (Model Schools Courses)

    Dates: 2/11/2021

    Adding video and voice to your Seesaw activities will allow you to add instruction and demonstrate procedures to your students while teaching in a blended learning environment.
    Registered participants will be contacted via email with webinar instruction prior to session start.
    • Max Class Size: 20

    25. SLS Tackling Tough Topics with Newsela

    Program: 2020-2021 - School Library Services

    Dates: 2/11/2021

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    A PD session for all current Newsela subscribers to learn more about the services available to them through their Newsela subscription.

    Discussing tough topics in the classrooms helps students work across lines of difference to foster learning and develop advocacy skills for themselves and others. Newsela Essentials publishes real-world content that supports teachers in their efforts to teach complex and challenging topics. Meet with the Newsela team Kristen Rafferty, Professional Learning Manager & Kristi Maroudas, Director of Partnership to learn more.

    For questions regarding this activity, please contact Susan Ackerman.

    • Max Class Size: 75

    26. PD Shorts: More Mentor Texts to Promote Social Justice and Culturally Responsive Teaching

    Program: 2020-2021 - Literacy & ELA

    Audience: Teachers Grades K-8 and Administrators

    Dates: 2/11/2021

    In this second PD Short focused on sharing mentor texts to promote social justice, participants will discover more books to help students feel valued and seen in their classrooms. Books that feature diverse cultures, families, settings and are written by authors who have lived these experiences, provide opportunities for students to see themselves in texts, and peek into the lives of others. As teachers use their mentor texts for diverse purposes, these books become favorites for students and teachers, alike. New and returning participants welcome!

    Zoom Information will be sent out the day of the session by Angela Carrasquillo. If you do not receive the Zoom information please email Angela Carrasquillo at acarrasquillo@swboces.org

    For questions regarding this activity, please contact Tracy Tyler at ttyler@swboces.org.
    For questions regarding registration, please contact Dina Roselli at droselli@swboces.org.
    • Max Class Size: 50

    27. [HVRBERN-CTLE ID #23120] Elementary ELL Connection THURSDAY - via Zoom ONLINE

    Program: 2020-2021 - HV-RBE-RN

    Audience: Administrators, ENL Coordinators, ENL Teachers, Classroom/Content Teachers, Teaching Assistants, Support Staff

    Dates: 2/11/2021

    Elementary ELL Connection Thursday will provide educators of elementary-grade ELLs the opportunity to connect, while adjusting to distance instruction. During a Zoom Conference Call, elementary-grade educators of ELLs will share ideas and resources that they are using, that are supportive of ELLs during home instruction. As a result of participation in this session, elementary-grade educators will learn about what others are doing in support of ELLs as well as connect with educators from across the Hudson Valley region.

    Registered participants will receive an email with the Zoom conference call information and agenda by noon on the day of this virtual meetup. We will be running Elementary ELL Connection Thursday sessions monthly. Interested participants will need to register for each session via MLP. Registration links can be accessed through the Events section of our website.

    Upon completion, registered participants will receive a link to a feedback form; completion of the feedback form will confirm your attendance for credit.

    This session and the associated chat will be recorded and will be made available in the HV RBERN Resources folder accessed through our website.

    Fee: Free

    For questions regarding this activity, please contact the HV RBERN.
    • Max Class Size: 100

    28. [HVRBERN-CTLE ID #23120] Universal Design for Language Learners - 2-Part Virtual Series (FOR SULLIVAN BOCES STAFF AND COMPONENT DISTRICTS ONLY)

    Program: 2020-2021 - HV-RBE-RN

    Audience: Content/General Education Teachers, District/School Administrators, Special Education Teachers, ENL Teachers, Teaching Assistants

    Dates: 2/12/2021 to 3/19/2021

    New
    SULLIVAN COUNTY BOCES CONFERENCE DAYS

    Educators of students who are culturally, linguistically, and academically diverse can apply the framework of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) to support them in meeting state standards. UDL is a way of thinking and planning for teaching and learning that helps give all students an equal opportunity to succeed. This approach offers flexibility in the ways that students access and engage with material and demonstrate what they are learning. It guides teachers in "designing" lesson plans that are "universally" accessible to all learners, especially for diverse learners. It also provides for a culturally responsive experience by being flexible, engaging, validating, strategic and motivating. When applied to English language learners, teachers can create the access points students will need to succeed with a "one size fits all" curriculum and standards.

    In Parts 1 and 2 of this workshop, participants will:
    -Examine the Universal Design for Learning framework to see how it applies to teaching culturally and linguistically diverse learners.
    -Identify the potential barriers, preferences and supports for multilingual learners within the content areas.
    -Observe the elements of UDL in lessons that provide multiple means of action, expression and engagement to learners in classroom video examples.
    -Design instruction utilizing the principles of UDL that account for learner variability and anticipate student needs.

    Part 1: February 12, 2021
    Part 2: March 19, 2021

    To access these workshops, Zoom links will be shared with registered participants to the email addresses they used to enroll in Frontline (MLP).

    Fee: Free

    For questions regarding this activity, please contact the HV RBERN.
    • Max Class Size: 30

    29. [HVRBERN-CTLE ID #23120] Classrooms as Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Learning Communities - 2-Part Virtual Series (FOR SULLIVAN BOCES STAFF AND COMPONENT DISTRICTS ONLY)

    Program: 2020-2021 - HV-RBE-RN

    Audience: Secondary Content Teachers, ENL Teachers, Vocational Teachers (CTE) and Educational Leaders

    Dates: 2/12/2021 to 3/19/2021

    New
    SULLIVAN COUNTY BOCES CONFERENCE DAYS

    Participants will examine inclusive practices that promote learners' integration in classroom settings. The teaching activities included in this workshop leverage students' knowledge, languages and heritage as they engage in the learning process and become members of classroom communities. This presentation will take place over two meeting sessions. Participants will be encouraged to try out some of the strategies with their students prior to the second session in March and share their experiences with the group.

    Part 1: February 12, 2021
    Part 2: March 19, 2021

    To access these workshops, Zoom links will be shared with registered participants to the email addresses they used to enroll in Frontline (MLP).

    Fee: Free

    For questions regarding this activity, please contact the HV RBERN.
    • Max Class Size: 30

    30. DASA Coordinator Course - VIA ZOOM

    Program: 2020-2021 - School Climate and Culture

    Audience: Dignity Act Coordinators

    Dates: 2/12/2021

    New
    New York State's Dignity for All Students Act (The Dignity Act) took effect July 1, 2012 and was amended, effective July 1, 2013. This training is designed to review the requirements as outlined in the law and focus on implementation issues and best practices. Participants will:





    • Review the law, definitions and requirements of the Dignity Act

    • Share best practices and lessons learned

    • Raise awareness and sensitivity to the effects of bullying, harassment and discrimination

    • Identify strategies for prevention and intervention
    Examine investigative practices

    Fee:
    $120 per participant for CoSer 555 members
    $155 per participant for all others

    This program may be used to meet 3 hours toward CTLE requirements. CTLE ID #322. Check with your district for eligibilty.

    The registration fee will apply unless cancellation is made one week prior to the workshop date.

    For questions regarding this activity, please contact Dina Rosellidroselli@swboces.org.
    • Max Class Size: 25

    31. [HVRBERN-CTLE ID #23120] Supporting ELLs: Understanding Second Language Development (Part 1 of a 2-Part Virtual Series) (FOR SULLIVAN BOCES STAFF AND COMPONENT DISTRICTS ONLY)

    Program: 2020-2021 - HV-RBE-RN

    Audience: Content/General Education Teachers, District/School Administrators, Special Education Teachers, ENL Teachers, Teaching Assistants

    Dates: 2/12/2021

    New
    SULLIVAN COUNTY BOCES CONFERENCE DAY

    Our classrooms today include students with a range of life experiences and diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds; in Sullivan County, 1 in every 20 students is an English Language Learner (ELL). In order to support ELLs, classroom teachers need to understand how ELLs learn English within an inclusive classroom with scaffolded instruction. During this session, participants will learn about the language acquisition process and what students at varying proficiency levels can do, and how teachers can match instruction and activities to student needs. We will also explore how knowing our ELLs' stories can help us leverage their experiences in our instruction.

    (Note: Part 1 is not a prerequisite for Part 2)

    To access this workshop, a Zoom link will be shared with registered participants to the email addresses they used to enroll in Frontline (MLP).

    Fee: Free

    For questions regarding this activity, please contact the HV RBERN.
    • Max Class Size: 30

    32. [HVRBERN-CTLE ID #23120] Strategies for Building ELLs Background Knowledge in Elementary Grades (K-5) (Virtual) (FOR SULLIVAN BOCES STAFF AND COMPONENT DISTRICTS ONLY)

    Program: 2020-2021 - HV-RBE-RN

    Audience: Content/General Education Teachers, Special Education Teachers, ENL Teachers, Teaching Assistants

    Dates: 2/12/2021

    New
    SULLIVAN COUNTY BOCES CONFERENCE DAY

    Research shows that students learn more effectively when they have familiarity with the content they are about to learn. How can we activate the prior knowledge of ELL/MLL students in their new language? Which strategies can we use to provide ELL/MLL students with the background knowledge they may not already have? In this workshop, participants will learn several interactive strategies for activating and building upon the background knowledge that students need to access literacy and content lesson topics and themes, across grade levels. Participants will then choose a newly learned strategy and brainstorm how they might include it in future lessons and units.

    To access this workshop, a Zoom link will be shared with registered participants to the email addresses they used to enroll in Frontline (MLP).

    Fee: Free

    For questions regarding this activity, please contact the HV RBERN.
    • Max Class Size: 30

    33. [E-Learning Popup Webinar] SeeSaw Series: Clean Up Your Activity Feed!

    Program: LHRIC - Instructional Technology (Model Schools Courses)

    Dates: 2/16/2021

    Learn how to use the folders and archive your assigned and returned activities in Seesaw to help manage and organize your workspace.
    Registered participants will be contacted via email with webinar instruction prior to session start.
    • Max Class Size: 20

    34. Introduction to Swift: Session 2- Introduction to Swift Playgrounds w/Apple Inc.

    Program: LHRIC - Instructional Technology (Model Schools Courses)

    Dates: 2/16/2021

    New
    In this session participants will explore the "Everyone Can Code" Curriculum, identify coding concepts, and explore Swift Playgrounds. Requirements: iPad with updated version of Swift Playgrounds

    Registered participants will be contacted via email with webinar instruction prior to session start.
    • Max Class Size: 20

    35. Coaching for Coaches PLN: Learning First, Technology Second (20-21 Cohort) Meetup 4

    Program: LHRIC - Instructional Technology (Model Schools Courses)

    Dates: 2/18/2021

    Calling all instructional technology integration specialists and leaders:! You spent the year supporting everyone else's needs; become part of an annual community specifically designed to support your needs as a professional developer and instructional technology expert. Join us as we begin this annual journey together as a learning community to enhance our practice, informed by an anchor text: "Learning First, Technology Second In Practice".
    Registered participants will be contacted via email with webinar instruction prior to session start.
    • Max Class Size: 20

    36. PD Shorts: Feedback for Learning in Remote/Hybrid Environments

    Program: 2020-2021 - Instructional Best Practices

    Audience: Teachers Grades 3-12

    Dates: 2/22/2021

    When it comes to assessment for learning, formative feedback is our most powerful assessment strategy, particularly when students are learning in remote/hybrid environments. Providing targeted and useful feedback, DURING the learning process has been proven to have great impact on student learning. This interactive PD Short will provide concrete strategies to help teachers provide quality feedback, manage the feedback process, and make students partners in the process!

    Zoom Information will be sent out the day of the session by Angela Carrasquillo. If you do not receive the Zoom information please email Angela Carrasquillo at acarrasquillo@swboces.org

    For questions regarding this activity, please contact Tracy Tyler at ttyler@swboces.org.
    For questions regarding registration, please contact Dina Roselli at droselli@swboces.org.
    • Max Class Size: 50

    37. SLS Council Meeting

    Program: 2020-2021 - School Library Services

    Audience: Council Members

    Dates: 2/23/2021

    The School Library System Council is responsible for developing and approving the Plan of Service; is responsible for monitoring the implementation of the Plan of Service; recommends for approval the annual budget prior to submission to the District Superintendent for his signature; and supports the activities of the School Library System, through service on a committee.

    For questions regarding this activity, please contact Susan Ackerman.

    • Max Class Size: 20

    38. The Mandated 6 Hour DASA Certification Class (ACCESS VIRTUALLY via Zoom Videoconference)

    Program: 2020-2021 - Mandated Courses Autism/Child Abuse/DASA

    Dates: 2/23/2021 to 2/24/2021

    This program will satisfy the NYSED requirement for 6 hours of training in harassment, bullying and discrimination prevention and intervention for any new certificate or license.

    This training will address the social patterns of harassment, bullying and discrimination, marginalization and microaggressions, 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 or sex.
    The training will also address:
    * The identification and mitigation of harassment
    * Bullying and discrimination
    * Strategies for effectively addressing problems of exclusion, bias and aggression in educational settings.

    Successful completion of the class will meet the certification requirements in Sec14(5) of Chapter 102 of the Laws of 2012.

    Important: A TEACH account is required to verify attendance to NYSED. To create a TEACH account, please go to: http://www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert/teach/.

    Please log in at 8:50am each day. Latecomers cannot be admitted due to NYS Education Department guidelines for certification.

    Zoom links and information will be emailed the day before the course begins.

    Fee: $125 per participant in the form of check or money order made payable to SWBOCES must be mailed to:
    SWBOCES, 450 Mamaroneck Avenue, 3rd Floor, Harrison, NY 10604
    Attention: Dina Roselli
    For questions regarding this activity, please contact droselli@swboces.org.
    • Max Class Size: 20

    39. [HVRBERN-CTLE ID #23120] The Language Proficiency Team: Overview plus Q&A Session - FOR HARRISON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT ONLY - via ZOOM

    Program: 2020-2021 - HV-RBE-RN

    Audience: All ENL, Special Education, General Education teachers and administrators who may be involved in the identification of a student with a disability, who may also be an ELL/MLL.

    Dates: 2/23/2021

    NYS Commissioner's Regulations Subpart 154-3 established a screening process for identifying a student with a disability, who may also be an English Language Learner/Multilingual Learner (ELL/MLL).

    In this workshop, participants will examine guidance for identifying the role of the Language Proficiency Team, to whom it applies, and its members' responsibilities. School or district-based teams can develop a plan to identify a language acquisition need when a student has a disability. We will review the steps of ELL identification for a student who already has an IEP and key documents important to the process. A Q&A session will follow. Please have a digital or paper copy of the guidance document found here: Guidance Determining English Language Learner/Multilingual Learner (ELL/MLL) Status of and Services for Students with Disabilities.

    A Zoom link will be provided to registered participants ahead of time to access this workshop.

    Cost: Free

    For questions regarding this activity, please contact the HV RBERN.
    • Max Class Size: 50

    40. PD Shorts: Observing and Supporting Teachers of Writing during Remote/Hybrid Learning

    Program: 2020-2021 - Literacy & ELA

    Audience: Teachers Grades K-8 and Administrators

    Dates: 2/23/2021

    While teachers are both aligning their curriculum and teaching practices to the NYS Next Generation Standards and adjusting to teaching in hybrid/remote learning environments, it is as important to consider what must change when observing and providing feedback to teachers. During this PD Short, administrators will discuss high-leverage areas and points of focus for teacher observations and feedback, particularly when observing writing instruction. Administrations will be provided with examples of high-quality anchor charts, lesson plans, classroom environment plans, and time management ideas.

    Zoom Information will be sent out the day of the session by Angela Carrasquillo. If you do not receive the Zoom information please email Angela Carrasquillo at acarrasquillo@swboces.org

    For questions regarding this activity, please contact Tracy Tyler at ttyler@swboces.org.
    For questions regarding registration, please contact Dina Roselli at droselli@swboces.org.
    • Max Class Size: 50

    41. PD Shorts: Questions That Lead to Learning: For Everyone

    Program: 2020-2021 - Instructional Best Practices

    Audience: Teachers Grades 3-12

    Dates: 2/24/2021

    Questions are a powerful tool to engage students, but effectively using them in the virtual classroom requires intention and skill. During this PD Short, participants will explore ways to create synchronous and semi-synchronous lessons with thoughtful, learning-focused questions that stir students' thinking and reflection. Participants will collaborate to design learning experiences that support all students in asking and answering questions. This session will provide the WHAT, HOW, and SPECIFIC TOOLS for educators to get students thinking.

    Zoom Information will be sent out the day of the session by Angela Carrasquillo. If you do not receive the Zoom information please email Angela Carrasquillo at acarrasquillo@swboces.org

    For questions regarding this activity, please contact Tracy Tyler at ttyler@swboces.org.
    For questions regarding registration, please contact Dina Roselli at droselli@swboces.org.
    • Max Class Size: 50

    42. PD Shorts: Phonemic Awareness - The Underlying Skills Necessary for Reading Success

    Program: 2020-2021- Special Education

    Audience: Pre-K - 2 General Education Teachers, Pre-K - 6th Special Education Teachers

    Dates: 2/25/2021

    At the foundation of learning how to read is the brain's ability to process the sounds of language. Research shows that a child's skills in phonemic awareness has a direct correlation with their reading success. During this PD Short, participants will learn what the specific skills are, the sequence for teaching them, and walk away with activities to engage students in the process of learning these important foundational skills.

    Zoom Information will be sent out the day of the session by Angela Carrasquillo. If you do not receive the Zoom information please email Angela Carrasquillo at acarrasquillo@swboces.org

    For questions regarding this activity, please contact Tracy Tyler at ttyler@swboces.org.
    For questions regarding registration, please contact Dina Roselli at droselli@swboces.org.
    • Max Class Size: 50

    43. PD Shorts: Performance Assessment in the Time of COVID

    Program: 2020-2021 - Instructional Best Practices

    Audience: Middle and High School Social Studies Teachers

    Dates: 2/25/2021

    Traditional summative assessments have been tested by our COVID reality. Performance tasks encourage students to own their learning by asking that they build authentic products, with an authentic purpose, which are directed toward an authentic audience. When students are given a solid understanding of a task and its expectations, they are free to self-assess independently. During this PD Short, participants will consider ways to support students in moving towards independence and self-awareness through assessment for and of learning. Of course, this is something we strive for regardless of the conditions created by the pandemic, but when given lemons, make lemonade. Refreshing in all seasons.

    Zoom Information will be sent out the day of the session by Angela Carrasquillo. If you do not receive the Zoom information please email Angela Carrasquillo at acarrasquillo@swboces.org

    For questions regarding this activity, please contact Tracy Tyler at ttyler@swboces.org.
    For questions regarding registration, please contact Dina Roselli at droselli@swboces.org.
    • Max Class Size: 50

    44. PD Shorts: Virtual Conferences with Primary Writers

    Program: 2020-2021 - Literacy & ELA

    Audience: K-2 Teachers, Administration

    Dates: 2/25/2021

    Writing conferences help students focus on specific next steps to improve their written pieces. In this PD Short, participants will learn quick tips for simplifying conferring with primary writers, including what to confer about, structures for simple notetaking, and ways to use the information gathered in writing conferences to make smart instructional decisions. Special attention will be paid to strategies for conferring in the virtual environment.

    Zoom Information will be sent out the day of the session by Angela Carrasquillo. If you do not receive the Zoom information please email Angela Carrasquillo at acarrasquillo@swboces.org

    For questions regarding this activity, please contact Tracy Tyler at ttyler@swboces.org.
    For questions regarding registration, please contact Dina Roselli at droselli@swboces.org.
    • Max Class Size: 50

    45. PD Shorts: Mentor Texts to Minilessons: The Remote Writing Workshop

    Program: 2020-2021 - Literacy & ELA

    Audience: K-8 teachers, administrators

    Dates: 3/1/2021

    Using highly-engaging and meaningful mentor texts helps drive the development of minilessons for Writing Workshop for both in-person and remote instruction.. This PD Short will support participants in choosing mentor texts as models for story structure, writing a good "hook”, creating tension, adding details with descriptive language, "showing, not telling”, among other craft moves. Teachers will consider ways to provide opportunities for students to explore and experience craft moves in their own writing, even if students are engaging in independent writing from home. Selecting and using mentor texts in the classroom lifts the level of instruction and helps create young authors who can identify craft techniques across high-quality writing pieces. Participants will develop sample minilessons from mentor texts provided that can be used for teaching in all types of learning environments.

    Zoom Information will be sent out the day of the session by Angela Carrasquillo. If you do not receive the Zoom information please email Angela Carrasquillo at acarrasquillo@swboces.org

    For questions regarding this activity, please contact Tracy Tyler at ttyler@swboces.org.
    For questions regarding registration, please contact Dina Roselli at droselli@swboces.org.
    • Max Class Size: 50

    46. Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Initial Certification Training

    Program: 2020-2021 - School Climate and Culture

    Audience: This course is for individuals who will be taking the course for the first time or if their 1 year re-certification period has elapsed.

    Dates: 3/2/2021 to 3/9/2021

    Managing aggressive and violent behavior has become an essential skill relevant to all school personnel. Staff members need safe, effective behavior management training designed to maintain the care, welfare, safety and security of all involved in a crisis. Teachers and support staff will explore a range of "risk behaviors" and practice appropriate de-escalation strategies to address these behaviors while maintaining the best possible professional attitude. These sessions will be conducted via Zoom on three separate half days. You must attend the three half-days that are listed together on the list below. In addition, we are asking that individuals attend in pairs or trios so that they can perform the physical interventions with a partner. All participants must complete the physical interventions in order to receive certification. If you have further questions regarding the course, please contact Brandon Cruz via email at bcruz@swboces.org.

    You will a confirmation email with a Zoom link the day before the course begins.

    Fee:
    $380 per participant for CoSer 555 members
    $470 per participant for all others

    The registration fee will apply unless cancellation is made one week prior to the workshop date.

    For questions regarding this activity, please contact Dina Roselli, droselli@swboces.org.
    • Max Class Size: 20

    47. [HVRBERN-CTLE ID #23120] Secondary ELL Connection Thursday - via Zoom ONLINE

    Program: 2020-2021 - HV-RBE-RN

    Audience: ENL teachers and coordinators, classroom teachers, administrators, and support staff who support students who are ELLs in secondary grades (6/7-12)

    Dates: 3/4/2021

    Secondary ELL Connection Thursday will provide educators of secondary-grade ELLs the opportunity to connect, while adjusting to distance instruction. During a Zoom Conference Call, secondary-grade educators of ELLs will share ideas and resources that they are using, that are supportive of ELLs during home instruction. As a result of participation in this session, secondary-grade educators will learn about what others are doing in support of ELLs as well as connect with educators from across the Hudson Valley region.

    Registered participants will receive an email with the Zoom conference call information and agenda by noon on the day of this virtual meetup. We will be running Secondary ELL Connection Thursday sessions monthly. Interested participants will need to register for each session via MLP. Registration links can be accessed through the Events section of our website.

    Upon completion, registered participants will receive a link to a feedback form; completion of the feedback form will confirm your attendance for credit.

    This session and the associated chat will be recorded and will be made available in the HV RBERN Resources folder accessed through our website.

    Fee: Free

    For questions regarding this activity, please contact the HV RBERN.
    • Max Class Size: 100

    48. Introduction to Swift: Session 3- Introduction to Xcode w/Apple Inc.

    Program: LHRIC - Instructional Technology (Model Schools Courses)

    Dates: 3/4/2021

    New
    In this session participants will explore the Develop in Swift Curriculum, and learn how to create a project in Xcode. Requirements: MacBook with Xcode

    Registered participants will be contacted via email with webinar instruction prior to session start.
    • Max Class Size: 20

    49. Building Leadership Capacity - Initial Training for Evaluators of Teachers

    Program: 2020-2021 - Leadership

    Audience: This series is for administrators who will be observing teachers and/or serving as Lead Evaluators

    Dates: 3/9/2021 to 3/17/2021

    This is the initial course for supervisors who will be observing teachers and/or serving as Lead Evaluators. This workshop serves to build a foundation for evaluation, including a focus on evidence-based observation. Considerations for Teachers of Students with Disabilities and English Language Learners will be explored. Participants will develop an understanding of APPR components and Independent Evaluators. Participants must attend all sessions to receive a certificate of completion that the district may use as evidence in their process of certifying Lead Evaluators.

    Fee:
    $380 per participant for CoSer 555 members
    $470 per participant for all others

    The registration fee will apply unless cancellation is made one week prior to the workshop date.

    For questions regarding this activity, please contact Dina Roselli.
    • Max Class Size: 25

    50. PD Shorts: Building Decoding and Fluency Skills in the Older Struggling Reader

    Program: 2020-2021- Special Education

    Audience: 4-9 grade general education teachers 4-12 grade special education teachers

    Dates: 3/11/2021

    Supporting secondary struggling readers is a challenge for many teachers. In this PD Short, participants will learn research-backed strategies that can be integrated into classroom instruction using grade-level text to help build decoding and fluency skills for older students. Participants will also discuss using strategies for remote/hybrid learners.

    Zoom Information will be sent out the day of the session by Angela Carrasquillo. If you do not receive the Zoom information please email Angela Carrasquillo at acarrasquillo@swboces.org

    For questions regarding this activity, please contact Tracy Tyler at ttyler@swboces.org.
    For questions regarding registration, please contact Dina Roselli at droselli@swboces.org.
    • Max Class Size: 50

    51. PD Shorts: Virtual Reading Conferences

    Program: 2020-2021 - Literacy & ELA

    Audience: Teachers Grades 2-5, Administration

    Dates: 3/11/2021

    For fluent readers, reading conferences help students focus on specific next steps to improve comprehension. In this PD short, participants will learn tools for conferring with students, even when the book is unfamiliar. Participants will have the opportunity to practice giving feedback to readers of chapter books to support ongoing comprehension across texts. Special attention will be paid to strategies for conferring in the virtual environment.

    Zoom Information will be sent out the day of the session by Angela Carrasquillo. If you do not receive the Zoom information please email Angela Carrasquillo at acarrasquillo@swboces.org

    For questions regarding this activity, please contact Tracy Tyler at ttyler@swboces.org.
    For questions regarding registration, please contact Dina Roselli at droselli@swboces.org.
    • Max Class Size: 50

    52. Leading Leaders - Principal Evaluation for Evaluators - RE-CERTIFICATION

    Program: 2020-2021 - Leadership

    Audience: Central Office Administrators and Independent Evaluators that are responsible for evaluating principals

    Dates: 3/16/2021 to 3/23/2021

    Continuing our regional commitment to using evaluation to create an effective feedback cycle that supports principals in their practice, we will look at NYSED updates that will guide our steps ahead as we plan for evaluation in the ever-changing 20-21 school year. In addition to revisiting APPR plan decisions in alignment to current guidance and instructional changes, the conversation will also focus on how we can leverage the rubrics to help principals build culture and address SEL needs in their schools. A certificate of completion will be given at the end of each learning series as this course can be used as evidence for certification of principal evaluators. Webinars offered throughout the year to address changing guidance will supplement the workshops.

    If you have previously been certified by your Board of Education, this course will keep you current and help you deepen your skills and covers all training elements needed for certification. The course is offered virtually and participants must attend both sessions (1 ½ hour) sessions to receive a certification of completion.

    Fee:
    $120 per participant for CoSer 555 members
    $155 per participant for all others

    The registration fee will apply unless cancellation is made one week prior to the workshop date.

    For questions regarding this activity, please contact Dina Roselli.
    • Max Class Size: 25

    53. Nonviolent Crisis Intervention® Key Points Refresher Recertification

    Program: 2020-2021 - School Climate and Culture

    Audience: This course is for individuals who have completed the two-day Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training during the 2019-20 school year and their 1 year recertification period has not expired.

    Dates: 3/16/2021 to 3/17/2021

    The Nonviolent Crisis Intervention® Key Points Refresher is designed to help improve your understanding of key program concepts, enhance your skills and provide strategies to apply the information to workplace realities. Only participants who have completed the two-day Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training during the 2019-2020 school year are eligible to participate in the Refresher Training. These sessions will be conducted via Zoom on two separate half days. You must attend the two days that are listed together on the list below. In addition, we are asking that individuals attend in pairs or trios so that they can perform the physical interventions with a part- ner. All participants must complete the physical interventions in order to receive certification. If you have further questions regarding the course, please contact Brandon Cruz via email at bcruz@swboces.org.

    You will receive a confirmation email with a Zoom link the day before the course begins. Fee:
    $190 per participant for CoSer 555 members
    $235 per participant for all others

    The registration fee will apply unless cancellation is made one week prior to the workshop date.

    For questions regarding this activity, please contact Dina Roselli, droselli@swboces.org.
    • Max Class Size: 22

    54. Coaching for Coaches PLN: Learning First, Technology Second (20-21 Cohort) Meetup 5

    Program: LHRIC - Instructional Technology (Model Schools Courses)

    Dates: 3/18/2021

    Calling all instructional technology integration specialists and leaders:! You spent the year supporting everyone else's needs; become part of an annual community specifically designed to support your needs as a professional developer and instructional technology expert. Join us as we begin this annual journey together as a learning community to enhance our practice, informed by an anchor text: "Learning First, Technology Second In Practice".
    Registered participants will be contacted via email with webinar instruction prior to session start.
    • Max Class Size: 20

    55. [HVRBERN-CTLE ID #23120] Elementary ELL Connection THURSDAY - via Zoom ONLINE

    Program: 2020-2021 - HV-RBE-RN

    Audience: Administrators, ENL Coordinators, ENL Teachers, Classroom/Content Teachers, Teaching Assistants, Support Staff

    Dates: 3/18/2021

    Elementary ELL Connection Thursday will provide educators of elementary-grade ELLs the opportunity to connect, while adjusting to distance instruction. During a Zoom Conference Call, elementary-grade educators of ELLs will share ideas and resources that they are using, that are supportive of ELLs during home instruction. As a result of participation in this session, elementary-grade educators will learn about what others are doing in support of ELLs as well as connect with educators from across the Hudson Valley region.

    Registered participants will receive an email with the Zoom conference call information and agenda by noon on the day of this virtual meetup. We will be running Elementary ELL Connection Thursday sessions monthly. Interested participants will need to register for each session via MLP. Registration links can be accessed through the Events section of our website.

    Upon completion, registered participants will receive a link to a feedback form; completion of the feedback form will confirm your attendance for credit.

    This session and the associated chat will be recorded and will be made available in the HV RBERN Resources folder accessed through our website.

    Fee: Free

    For questions regarding this activity, please contact the HV RBERN.
    • Max Class Size: 100

    56. [HVRBERN-CTLE ID #23120] Supporting ELLs: Strategies to Include ELLs in Our Classrooms (Part 2 of a 2-Part Virtual Series) (FOR SULLIVAN BOCES STAFF AND COMPONENT DISTRICTS ONLY)

    Program: 2020-2021 - HV-RBE-RN

    Audience: Content/General Education Teachers, District/School Administrators, Special Education Teachers, ENL Teachers, Teaching Assistants

    Dates: 3/19/2021

    New
    SULLIVAN COUNTY BOCES CONFERENCE DAY

    Dynamic classroom instruction is rich with academic language and engaging for all students. Incorporating vocabulary activities into content-area instruction provides all students with the words necessary to learn and talk about academic subjects, and is especially necessary for ELLs. Engaging classroom activities, structured to include students at varying levels of English proficiency, provide students with access to rigorous curriculum. During this workshop, participants will engage in activities that support vocabulary development and activities that are engaging for all students, including ELLs.

    (Note: Part 1 is not a prerequisite for Part 2)

    To access this workshop, a Zoom link will be shared with registered participants to the email addresses they used to enroll in Frontline (MLP).

    Fee: Free

    For questions regarding this activity, please contact the HV RBERN.
    • Max Class Size: 30

    57. [HVRBERN-CTLE ID #23120] Strategies for Building ELLs Background Knowledge in Secondary Grades (6-12) (Virtual) (FOR SULLIVAN BOCES STAFF AND COMPONENT DISTRICTS ONLY)

    Program: 2020-2021 - HV-RBE-RN

    Audience: Content/General Education Teachers, Special Education Teachers, ENL Teachers, CTE Teachers, Teaching Assistants

    Dates: 3/19/2021

    New
    SULLIVAN COUNTY BOCES CONFERENCE DAY

    Research shows that students learn more effectively when they have familiarity with the content they are about to learn. How can we activate the prior knowledge of ELL/MLL students in their new language? Which strategies can we use to provide ELL/MLL students with the background knowledge they may not already have? In this workshop, participants will learn several interactive strategies for activating and building upon the background knowledge that students need to access literacy and content lesson topics and themes, across grade levels. Participants will then choose a newly learned strategy and brainstorm how they might include it in future lessons and units.

    To access this workshop, a Zoom link will be shared with registered participants to the email addresses they used to enroll in Frontline (MLP).

    Fee: Free

    For questions regarding this activity, please contact the HV RBERN.
    • Max Class Size: 30

    58. PD Shorts: Building Vocabulary and Background Knowledge in the Older Struggling Reader

    Program: 2020-2021- Special Education

    Audience: 4-9 Grade General Education Teachers, 4-12 Grade Special Education Teachers

    Dates: 3/25/2021

    As readers mature, developing strong vocabulary and background knowledge helps them make meaning of text. During this PD Short, participants will learn ways to use text sets to build background knowledge to improve student understanding of complex texts. In addition, strategies for building vocabulary knowledge to assist with comprehension will be discussed.

    Zoom Information will be sent out the day of the session by Angela Carrasquillo. If you do not receive the Zoom information please email Angela Carrasquillo at acarrasquillo@swboces.org

    For questions regarding this activity, please contact Tracy Tyler at ttyler@swboces.org.
    For questions regarding registration, please contact Dina Roselli at droselli@swboces.org.
    • Max Class Size: 50

    59. [HVRBERN-CTLE ID #23120] Secondary ELL Connection Thursday - via Zoom ONLINE (*EVENT DATE CHANGED TO 4/8/21)

    Program: 2020-2021 - HV-RBE-RN

    Audience: ENL teachers and coordinators, classroom teachers, administrators, and support staff who support students who are ELLs in secondary grades (6/7-12)

    Dates: 4/1/2021

    Secondary ELL Connection Thursday will provide educators of secondary-grade ELLs the opportunity to connect, while adjusting to distance instruction. During a Zoom Conference Call, secondary-grade educators of ELLs will share ideas and resources that they are using, that are supportive of ELLs during home instruction. As a result of participation in this session, secondary-grade educators will learn about what others are doing in support of ELLs as well as connect with educators from across the Hudson Valley region.

    Registered participants will receive an email with the Zoom conference call information and agenda by noon on the day of this virtual meetup. We will be running Secondary ELL Connection Thursday sessions monthly. Interested participants will need to register for each session via MLP. Registration links can be accessed through the Events section of our website.

    Upon completion, registered participants will receive a link to a feedback form; completion of the feedback form will confirm your attendance for credit.

    This session and the associated chat will be recorded and will be made available in the HV RBERN Resources folder accessed through our website.

    Fee: Free

    For questions regarding this activity, please contact the HV RBERN.
    • Max Class Size: 100

    60. Child Abuse: Identification and Reporting Procedures - VIA ZOOM

    Program: 2020-2021 - Mandated Courses Autism/Child Abuse/DASA

    Dates: 4/14/2021

    New
    All applicants for a NYS educational certificate are required to complete at least 2 hours of coursework in child abuse identification and reporting procedures. Attendance will be sent electronically to your TEACH account.
    This 2 hour workshop will focus on the following:

    •Identifying child abuse and neglect

    •Professional issues and concerns

    •Community resources

    •Legal responsibilities in reporting child abuse/neglect cases

    A TEACH account is required to verify attendance to NYSED. To create a TEACH account, please go to: http://www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert/teach/.

     A ZOOM link will be emailed to you the day before.

    Please log in at 3:20pm. Latecomers cannot be admitted due to NYS Education Department guidelines for certification.

    Fee: $60 per participant. Please mail a check or money order made out to SWBOCES to:
    SWBOCES, 450 Mamaroneck Avenue, 3rd Floor, Harrison, NY 10528
    Attention: Dina Roselli
    Credit cards and debit cards not accepted.
    For questions regarding this activity, please contact Dina Roselli Email Me.
    • Max Class Size: 40

    61. PD Shorts: From Student Work to Targeted Intervention

    Program: 2020-2021- Special Education

    Audience: Special Education and AIS Teachers 1st - 8th grade

    Dates: 4/15/2021

    An effective analysis of student work helps educators know students well and determine necessary remediation and intervention. In this PD Short, participants will view authentic student work samples and learn strategies to analyze and correlate to student strengths and challenges. From this information, participants will consider ways to create a targeted intervention plan.

    Zoom Information will be sent out the day of the session by Angela Carrasquillo. If you do not receive the Zoom information please email Angela Carrasquillo at acarrasquillo@swboces.org

    For questions regarding this activity, please contact Tracy Tyler at ttyler@swboces.org.
    For questions regarding registration, please contact Dina Roselli at droselli@swboces.org.
    • Max Class Size: 50

    62. Coaching for Coaches PLN: Learning First, Technology Second (20-21 Cohort) Meetup 6

    Program: LHRIC - Instructional Technology (Model Schools Courses)

    Dates: 4/15/2021

    Calling all instructional technology integration specialists and leaders:! You spent the year supporting everyone else's needs; become part of an annual community specifically designed to support your needs as a professional developer and instructional technology expert. Join us as we begin this annual journey together as a learning community to enhance our practice, informed by an anchor text: "Learning First, Technology Second In Practice".
    Registered participants will be contacted via email with webinar instruction prior to session start.
    • Max Class Size: 20

    63. [HVRBERN-CTLE ID #23120] Elementary ELL Connection THURSDAY - via Zoom ONLINE

    Program: 2020-2021 - HV-RBE-RN

    Audience: Administrators, ENL Coordinators, ENL Teachers, Classroom/Content Teachers, Teaching Assistants, Support Staff

    Dates: 4/15/2021

    Elementary ELL Connection Thursday will provide educators of elementary-grade ELLs the opportunity to connect, while adjusting to distance instruction. During a Zoom Conference Call, elementary-grade educators of ELLs will share ideas and resources that they are using, that are supportive of ELLs during home instruction. As a result of participation in this session, elementary-grade educators will learn about what others are doing in support of ELLs as well as connect with educators from across the Hudson Valley region.

    Registered participants will receive an email with the Zoom conference call information and agenda by noon on the day of this virtual meetup. We will be running Elementary ELL Connection Thursday sessions monthly. Interested participants will need to register for each session via MLP. Registration links can be accessed through the Events section of our website.

    Upon completion, registered participants will receive a link to a feedback form; completion of the feedback form will confirm your attendance for credit.

    This session and the associated chat will be recorded and will be made available in the HV RBERN Resources folder accessed through our website.

    Fee: Free

    For questions regarding this activity, please contact the HV RBERN.
    • Max Class Size: 100

    64. Building Leadership Capacity - Ongoing Training for Those Who Observe Teachers

    Program: 2020-2021 - Leadership

    Audience: This series is for continuing administrators who will observing teachers and and have previously completed the initial evaluation certification training.

    Dates: 4/26/2021 to 4/28/2021

    There is tremendous opportunity during the observation cycle to promote reflective practitioners and focus on improved student outcomes. Participants will continue to develop their skills in providing evidence-based feedback during the observation cycle and will review the required components of APPR, while exploring recent updates to APPR regulations. This learning experience is appropriate for all Lead Evaluators who have been previously certified by their districts and can be used by districts as evidence for recertification.

    This is an advanced course for supervisors who will be observing teachers and/or serving as Lead Evaluators. The session will also include the most current updates from NYSED.

    Audience: This series is for continuing administrators who will observing teachers and and have previously completed the initial evaluation certification training. Materials:
    Participants should bring a copy of the rubric being used in their district for teacher evaluation.

    Fee:
    $190 per participant for CoSer 555 members
    $235 per participant for all others

    The registration fee will apply unless cancellation is made one week prior to the workshop date.

    For questions regarding this activity, please contact Dina Roselli.
    • Max Class Size: 25

    65. [HVRBERN-CTLE ID #23120] Secondary ELL Connection Thursday - via Zoom ONLINE

    Program: 2020-2021 - HV-RBE-RN

    Audience: ENL teachers and coordinators, classroom teachers, administrators, and support staff who support students who are ELLs in secondary grades (6/7-12)

    Dates: 5/6/2021

    Secondary ELL Connection Thursday will provide educators of secondary-grade ELLs the opportunity to connect, while adjusting to distance instruction. During a Zoom Conference Call, secondary-grade educators of ELLs will share ideas and resources that they are using, that are supportive of ELLs during home instruction. As a result of participation in this session, secondary-grade educators will learn about what others are doing in support of ELLs as well as connect with educators from across the Hudson Valley region.

    Registered participants will receive an email with the Zoom conference call information and agenda by noon on the day of this virtual meetup. We will be running Secondary ELL Connection Thursday sessions monthly. Interested participants will need to register for each session via MLP. Registration links can be accessed through the Events section of our website.

    Upon completion, registered participants will receive a link to a feedback form; completion of the feedback form will confirm your attendance for credit.

    This session and the associated chat will be recorded and will be made available in the HV RBERN Resources folder accessed through our website.

    Fee: Free

    For questions regarding this activity, please contact the HV RBERN.
    • Max Class Size: 100

    66. HVRBERN-CTLE ID #23120] Elementary ELL Connection THURSDAY - via Zoom ONLINE

    Program: 2020-2021 - HV-RBE-RN

    Audience: Administrators, ENL Coordinators, ENL Teachers, Classroom/Content Teachers, Teaching Assistants, Support Staff

    Dates: 5/20/2021

    Elementary ELL Connection Thursday will provide educators of elementary-grade ELLs the opportunity to connect, while adjusting to distance instruction. During a Zoom Conference Call, elementary-grade educators of ELLs will share ideas and resources that they are using, that are supportive of ELLs during home instruction. As a result of participation in this session, elementary-grade educators will learn about what others are doing in support of ELLs as well as connect with educators from across the Hudson Valley region.

    Registered participants will receive an email with the Zoom conference call information and agenda by noon on the day of this virtual meetup. We will be running Elementary ELL Connection Thursday sessions monthly. Interested participants will need to register for each session via MLP. Registration links can be accessed through the Events section of our website.

    Upon completion, registered participants will receive a link to a feedback form; completion of the feedback form will confirm your attendance for credit.

    This session and the associated chat will be recorded and will be made available in the HV RBERN Resources folder accessed through our website.

    Fee: Free

    For questions regarding this activity, please contact the HV RBERN.
    • Max Class Size: 100

    67. [HVRBERN-CTLE ID #23120] Secondary ELL Connection Thursday - via Zoom ONLINE

    Program: 2020-2021 - HV-RBE-RN

    Audience: ENL teachers and coordinators, classroom teachers, administrators, and support staff who support students who are ELLs in secondary grades (6/7-12)

    Dates: 6/3/2021

    Secondary ELL Connection Thursday will provide educators of secondary-grade ELLs the opportunity to connect, while adjusting to distance instruction. During a Zoom Conference Call, secondary-grade educators of ELLs will share ideas and resources that they are using, that are supportive of ELLs during home instruction. As a result of participation in this session, secondary-grade educators will learn about what others are doing in support of ELLs as well as connect with educators from across the Hudson Valley region.

    Registered participants will receive an email with the Zoom conference call information and agenda by noon on the day of this virtual meetup. We will be running Secondary ELL Connection Thursday sessions monthly. Interested participants will need to register for each session via MLP. Registration links can be accessed through the Events section of our website.

    Upon completion, registered participants will receive a link to a feedback form; completion of the feedback form will confirm your attendance for credit.

    This session and the associated chat will be recorded and will be made available in the HV RBERN Resources folder accessed through our website.

    Fee: Free

    For questions regarding this activity, please contact the HV RBERN.
    • Max Class Size: 100

    68. [HVRBERN-CTLE ID #23120] Elementary ELL Connection THURSDAY - via Zoom ONLINE

    Program: 2020-2021 - HV-RBE-RN

    Audience: Administrators, ENL Coordinators, ENL Teachers, Classroom/Content Teachers, Teaching Assistants, Support Staff

    Dates: 6/17/2021

    Elementary ELL Connection Thursday will provide educators of elementary-grade ELLs the opportunity to connect, while adjusting to distance instruction. During a Zoom Conference Call, elementary-grade educators of ELLs will share ideas and resources that they are using, that are supportive of ELLs during home instruction. As a result of participation in this session, elementary-grade educators will learn about what others are doing in support of ELLs as well as connect with educators from across the Hudson Valley region.

    Registered participants will receive an email with the Zoom conference call information and agenda by noon on the day of this virtual meetup. We will be running Elementary ELL Connection Thursday sessions monthly. Interested participants will need to register for each session via MLP. Registration links can be accessed through the Events section of our website.

    Upon completion, registered participants will receive a link to a feedback form; completion of the feedback form will confirm your attendance for credit.

    This session and the associated chat will be recorded and will be made available in the HV RBERN Resources folder accessed through our website.

    Fee: Free

    For questions regarding this activity, please contact the HV RBERN.
    • Max Class Size: 100