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1. SCI21 *IN-PERSON* Grade K Unit Workshop @ARLINGTON CSD-1 (3 meetings)

Program: Science 21

Audience: K

Dates: 9/16/2024 to 2/5/2025

Closed
New NYSSLS-Aligned Science 21 Curriculum Professional Learning Workshop

IN-PERSON Professional Learning Sessions

THIS COHORT IS BEING HELD AT ARLINGTON CSD

This series of professional learning sessions introduces the New York State Science Learning Standards (NYSSLS) at this grade level and focuses on how to operationalize them in classrooms. These sessions provide immersion tasks, so teachers experience how students are expected to use the three dimensions of the standards to make sense of core science ideas.

This professional learning is a series of sessions, each one centered on a new unit. Each session introduces and emphasizes the Science and Engineering Practices, Disciplinary Core Ideas, and Crosscutting Concepts of the standards outlined in every lesson. This experiential workshop provides time for teachers to unpack and perform the instructional techniques and explore student tasks before introducing the curriculum in classrooms!

Please note that teachers will be provided with a printed copy of the unit manual at their first learning session.

2. The Regional Forum for Secondary Principals

Program: Center for Educational Leadership

Audience: High School Principals

Dates: 9/17/2024 to 5/20/2025

Join this network of regional secondary principals to learn and collaborate on topics specific to 6-12 leaders. Meetings will take place in-person monthly 8:00 am -10 am. Light Breakfast will be served for all in-person sessions.

3. SCI21 *IN-PERSON* Grade 1 Unit Workshop @ARLINGTON CSD-1 (3 meetings)

Program: Science 21

Audience: 1

Dates: 9/17/2024 to 2/6/2025

Closed
New NYSSLS-Aligned Science 21 Curriculum Professional Learning Workshop

IN-PERSON Professional Learning Sessions

THIS COHORT IS BEING HELD AT ARLINGTON CSD

This series of professional learning sessions introduces the New York State Science Learning Standards (NYSSLS) at this grade level and focuses on how to operationalize them in classrooms. These sessions provide immersion tasks, so teachers experience how students are expected to use the three dimensions of the standards to make sense of core science ideas.

This professional learning is a series of sessions, each one centered on a new unit. Each session introduces and emphasizes the Science and Engineering Practices, Disciplinary Core Ideas, and Crosscutting Concepts of the standards outlined in every lesson. This experiential workshop provides time for teachers to unpack and perform the instructional techniques and explore student tasks before introducing the curriculum in classrooms!

Please note that teachers will be provided with a printed copy of the unit manual at their first learning session.

4. SCI21 *IN-PERSON* Grade K Unit Workshop COHORTA (3 meetings)

Program: Science 21

Audience: K

Dates: 9/17/2024 to 1/30/2025

Closed
New NYSSLS-Aligned Science 21 Curriculum Professional Learning Workshop

IN-PERSON Professional Learning Sessions

This series of professional learning sessions introduces the New York State Science Learning Standards (NYSSLS) at this grade level and focuses on how to operationalize them in classrooms. These sessions provide immersion tasks, so teachers experience how students are expected to use the three dimensions of the standards to make sense of core science ideas.

This professional learning is a series of sessions, each one centered on a new unit. Each session introduces and emphasizes the Science and Engineering Practices, Disciplinary Core Ideas, and Crosscutting Concepts of the standards outlined in every lesson. This experiential workshop provides time for teachers to unpack and perform the instructional techniques and explore student tasks before introducing the curriculum in classrooms!

Please note that teachers will be provided with a printed copy of the unit manual at their first learning session.

5. SCI21 *IN-PERSON* Grade 1 Unit Workshop COHORTA (3 meetings)

Program: Science 21

Audience: 1

Dates: 9/18/2024 to 1/31/2025

Closed
New NYSSLS-Aligned Science 21 Curriculum Professional Learning Workshop

IN-PERSON Professional Learning Sessions

This series of professional learning sessions introduces the New York State Science Learning Standards (NYSSLS) at this grade level and focuses on how to operationalize them in classrooms. These sessions provide immersion tasks, so teachers experience how students are expected to use the three dimensions of the standards to make sense of core science ideas.

This professional learning is a series of sessions, each one centered on a new unit. Each session introduces and emphasizes the Science and Engineering Practices, Disciplinary Core Ideas, and Crosscutting Concepts of the standards outlined in every lesson. This experiential workshop provides time for teachers to unpack and perform the instructional techniques and explore student tasks before introducing the curriculum in classrooms!

Please note that teachers will be provided with a printed copy of the unit manual at their first learning session.

6. SCI21 *IN-PERSON* Grade 2 Unit Workshop @ARLINGTON CSD-1 (3 meetings)

Program: Science 21

Audience: 2

Dates: 9/18/2024 to 2/7/2025

Closed
New NYSSLS-Aligned Science 21 Curriculum Professional Learning Workshop

IN-PERSON Professional Learning Sessions

THIS COHORT IS BEING HELD AT ARLINGTON CSD

This series of professional learning sessions introduces the New York State Science Learning Standards (NYSSLS) at this grade level and focuses on how to operationalize them in classrooms. These sessions provide immersion tasks, so teachers experience how students are expected to use the three dimensions of the standards to make sense of core science ideas.

This professional learning is a series of sessions, each one centered on a new unit. Each session introduces and emphasizes the Science and Engineering Practices, Disciplinary Core Ideas, and Crosscutting Concepts of the standards outlined in every lesson. This experiential workshop provides time for teachers to unpack and perform the instructional techniques and explore student tasks before introducing the curriculum in classrooms!

Please note that teachers will be provided with a printed copy of the unit manual at their first learning session.

7. PPS and Special Education Leadership Surviving, Thriving and Reaping Professional and Personal Rewards

Program: Center for Educational Leadership

Audience: Directors of PPs, Directors of Special Education and CSE Chairpersons

Dates: 9/18/2024 to 6/11/2025

The series will provide a support network for new PPS & Special Education leaders to gain knowledge of general responsibilities, share strategies, and promote each other's success and longevity in these key leadership roles. Sessions will be designed around identified topics of interest and include time to network. All participants receive a complimentary coaching session as well as the option to take part in customized ongoing coaching sessions.

8. SCI21 *IN-PERSON* Grade 2 Unit Workshop COHORTA (3 meetings)

Program: Science 21

Audience: 2

Dates: 9/19/2024 to 1/28/2025

Wait List
New NYSSLS-Aligned Science 21 Curriculum Professional Learning Workshop

IN-PERSON Professional Learning Sessions

This series of professional learning sessions introduces the New York State Science Learning Standards (NYSSLS) at this grade level and focuses on how to operationalize them in classrooms. These sessions provide immersion tasks, so teachers experience how students are expected to use the three dimensions of the standards to make sense of core science ideas.

This professional learning is a series of sessions, each one centered on a new unit. Each session introduces and emphasizes the Science and Engineering Practices, Disciplinary Core Ideas, and Crosscutting Concepts of the standards outlined in every lesson. This experiential workshop provides time for teachers to unpack and perform the instructional techniques and explore student tasks before introducing the curriculum in classrooms!

Please note that teachers will be provided with a printed copy of the unit manual at their first learning session.

9. Advanced Education Policy Leadership Program - Invitation Only

Program: Center for Educational Leadership

Audience: Participants who have been chosen to participate in the program

Dates: 9/19/2024

Program Mission To engage state education policy program alumni in collaborating with peers across state lines to further enhance the knowledge and skills that support the development, adoption and implementation of public policies to improve educational opportunity for all. Program Goals 1. To advance to the strategic level the knowledge and skills acquired previously in state- level education policy programs. 2. To nurture and expand networking relationships among senior fellows across the Consortium states. 3. To increase awareness of, and engagement with, education policy initiatives, and implementation practices in the Consortium member states. 4. To enhance strategic leadership skills and develop the political sophistication necessary to successfully influence policy development, adoption, and implementation at the local, state and national levels.

10. AI in 30 (24-25 eight-part series)

Program: Education Technology

Audience: Teachers, Technologists, Administrators

Dates: 9/19/2024 to 5/15/2025

Recognizing the challenges technology directors, teacher leaders, and administrators face in keeping up with AI advancements in education, PNW BOCES is thrilled to launch "AI in 30". This monthly, 30-minute online show led by Jerry Crisci, a seasoned expert in K-12 AI, offers a focused dive into the latest AI technologies, pedagogies, and policies relevant to New York State's educators. Designed to fit the busy schedules of school leaders, each episode will provide a concise yet comprehensive update on AI in education, complemented by a one-page summary with key insights, links, and resources.

11. SCI21 ***VIRTUAL*** Grade K Unit Workshop COHORT1 (6 meetings)

Program: Science 21

Audience: K

Dates: 9/19/2024 to 2/11/2025

Closed
New NYSSLS-Aligned Science 21 Curriculum Professional Learning Workshop

VIRTUAL Professional Learning Sessions

This series of professional learning sessions introduces the New York State Science Learning Standards (NYSSLS) at this grade level and focuses on how to operationalize them in classrooms. These sessions provide immersion tasks, so teachers experience how students are expected to use the three dimensions of the standards to make sense of core science ideas.

The workshop format consists of asynchronous pre-session activities and a 2-hour synchronous meeting using Zoom. Two CTLE credits will be awarded for completion of the pre-session activities, and two more credits will be awarded for attendance of the synchronous meeting per session. Each of the six sessions addresses about one-half of each unit's lessons.

The following asynchronous assignments are to be completed before each professional learning session:

  • Review the assigned lessons in the manual.
  • View the assigned videos.
  • Complete a pre-assessment of the session pre-assignments.

    Each session introduces and emphasizes the Science and Engineering Practices, Disciplinary Core Ideas, and Crosscutting Concepts of the standards outlined in every lesson. This experiential workshop provides time for teachers to unpack and perform the instructional techniques and explore student tasks before introducing the curriculum in classrooms!

    A printed copy of the manual will be shipped to each participant's district and is included in the training cost. For the initial online meeting, an electronic copy of the manual can be accessed through the training platform or the Science 21 website. Manual binders will be shipped once workshop registrations are approved and confirmed through mylearningplan.com.

  • 12. The Regional Forum for Elementary Principals

    Program: Center for Educational Leadership

    Audience: Elementary Principals

    Dates: 9/19/2024 to 5/22/2025

    Join regional elementary principal colleagues in a forum to build your collegial network and collaborate on topics impacting K-5 building leaders, such as: Services RTI/MTSS - Special Education Classifications ENL/ELL Legal Q & A Difficult Conversations NYSED Updates with Curriculum Health and Safety Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Lunch will be provided for all sessions.

    13. SCI21 ***VIRTUAL*** Grade 2 Unit Workshop COHORT1 (6 meetings)

    Program: Science 21

    Audience: 2

    Dates: 9/20/2024 to 2/12/2025

    Closed
    New NYSSLS-Aligned Science 21 Curriculum Professional Learning Workshop

    VIRTUAL Professional Learning Sessions

    This series of professional learning sessions introduces the New York State Science Learning Standards (NYSSLS) at this grade level and focuses on how to operationalize them in classrooms. These sessions provide immersion tasks, so teachers experience how students are expected to use the three dimensions of the standards to make sense of core science ideas.

    The workshop format consists of asynchronous pre-session activities and a 2-hour synchronous meeting using Zoom. Two CTLE credits will be awarded for completion of the pre-session activities, and two more credits will be awarded for attendance of the synchronous meeting per session. Each of the six sessions addresses about one-half of each unit's lessons.

    The following asynchronous assignments are to be completed before each professional learning session:

  • Review the assigned lessons in the manual.
  • View the assigned videos.
  • Complete a pre-assessment of the session pre-assignments.

    Each session introduces and emphasizes the Science and Engineering Practices, Disciplinary Core Ideas, and Crosscutting Concepts of the standards outlined in every lesson. This experiential workshop provides time for teachers to unpack and perform the instructional techniques and explore student tasks before introducing the curriculum in classrooms!

    A printed copy of the manual will be shipped to each participant's district and is included in the training cost. For the initial online meeting, an electronic copy of the manual can be accessed through the training platform or the Science 21 website. Manual binders will be shipped once workshop registrations are approved and confirmed through mylearningplan.com.

  • 14. SCI21 *IN-PERSON* Grade 3 Unit Workshop COHORTA (4 meetings)

    Program: Science 21

    Audience: 3

    Dates: 9/24/2024 to 4/1/2025

    Closed
    New NYSSLS-Aligned Science 21 Curriculum Professional Learning Workshop

    IN-PERSON Professional Learning Sessions

    Check your district's calendar to ensure that the Unit 4 session in April doesn't conflict with ELA/Math testing schedule.

    This series of professional learning sessions introduces the New York State Science Learning Standards (NYSSLS) at this grade level and focuses on how to operationalize them in classrooms. These sessions provide immersion tasks, so teachers experience how students are expected to use the three dimensions of the standards to make sense of core science ideas.

    This professional learning is a series of sessions, each one centered on a new unit. Each session introduces and emphasizes the Science and Engineering Practices, Disciplinary Core Ideas, and Crosscutting Concepts of the standards outlined in every lesson. This experiential workshop provides time for teachers to unpack and perform the instructional techniques and explore student tasks before introducing the curriculum in classrooms!

    Please note that teachers will be provided with a printed copy of the unit manual at their first learning session.

    15. SCI21 ***VIRTUAL*** Grade 1 Unit Workshop COHORT2 (6 meetings)

    Program: Science 21

    Audience: 1

    Dates: 9/24/2024 to 2/25/2025

    Closed
    New NYSSLS-Aligned Science 21 Curriculum Professional Learning Workshop

    VIRTUAL Professional Learning Sessions

    This series of professional learning sessions introduces the New York State Science Learning Standards (NYSSLS) at this grade level and focuses on how to operationalize them in classrooms. These sessions provide immersion tasks, so teachers experience how students are expected to use the three dimensions of the standards to make sense of core science ideas.

    The workshop format consists of asynchronous pre-session activities and a 2-hour synchronous meeting using Zoom. Two CTLE credits will be awarded for completion of the pre-session activities, and two more credits will be awarded for attendance of the synchronous meeting per session. Each of the six sessions addresses about one-half of each unit's lessons.

    The following asynchronous assignments are to be completed before each professional learning session:

  • Review the assigned lessons in the manual.
  • View the assigned videos.
  • Complete a pre-assessment of the session pre-assignments.

    Each session introduces and emphasizes the Science and Engineering Practices, Disciplinary Core Ideas, and Crosscutting Concepts of the standards outlined in every lesson. This experiential workshop provides time for teachers to unpack and perform the instructional techniques and explore student tasks before introducing the curriculum in classrooms!

    A printed copy of the manual will be shipped to each participant's district and is included in the training cost. For the initial online meeting, an electronic copy of the manual can be accessed through the training platform or the Science 21 website. Manual binders will be shipped once workshop registrations are approved and confirmed through mylearningplan.com.

  • 16. Collegial Circle for Social Emotional Learning

    Program: Curriculum Center

    Dates: 9/24/2024 to 5/13/2025

    For all educators and clinicians, this collegial circle is designed for anyone who practices SEL and wishes to learn more about it through a collegial circle format. During regular meetings throughout the school year, collegial circle members will learn from and with each other as well as the facilitator. Circle members will drive the agendas for each meeting, ranging from discussions around SEL implementation, SEL programs, district and school case studies with guest speakers, and research and best practices on SEL strategies and tools. Schools and/or school districts are encouraged to send one or more team members to deepen their knowledge, learn from fellow educators in the field, and inform SEL initiatives at their own schools. This year's collegial circle will use the recently published text Social Emotional Learning in Action: Creating Systemic Change in Schools as a framework for conversation; each participant will receive a copy of the book included with their registration.

    17. SCI21 ***VIRTUAL*** Grade 4 Unit Workshop COHORT1 (8 meetings) - DATES HAVE BEEN CHANGED

    Program: Science 21

    Audience: 4

    Dates: 9/25/2024 to 4/3/2025

    Closed
    !! DATES FOR THIS COHORT HAVE BEEN CHANGED FROM THE CATALOG. PLEASE CHECK DATES BEFORE REGISTERING !!

    New NYSSLS-Aligned Science 21 Curriculum Professional Learning Workshop

    VIRTUAL Professional Learning Sessions

    This series of professional learning sessions introduces the New York State Science Learning Standards (NYSSLS) at this grade level and focuses on how to operationalize them in classrooms. These sessions provide immersion tasks, so teachers experience how students are expected to use the three dimensions of the standards to make sense of core science ideas.

    The workshop format consists of asynchronous pre-session activities and a 2-hour synchronous meeting using Zoom. Two CTLE credits will be awarded for completion of the pre-session activities, and two more credits will be awarded for attendance of the synchronous meeting per session. Each of the six sessions addresses about one-half of each unit's lessons.

    The following asynchronous assignments are to be completed before each professional learning session:

  • Review the assigned lessons in the manual.
  • View the assigned videos.
  • Complete a pre-assessment of the session pre-assignments.

    Each session introduces and emphasizes the Science and Engineering Practices, Disciplinary Core Ideas, and Crosscutting Concepts of the standards outlined in every lesson. This experiential workshop provides time for teachers to unpack and perform the instructional techniques and explore student tasks before introducing the curriculum in classrooms!

    A printed copy of the manual will be shipped to each participant's district and is included in the training cost. For the initial online meeting, an electronic copy of the manual can be accessed through the training platform or the Science 21 website. Manual binders will be shipped once workshop registrations are approved and confirmed through mylearningplan.com.

  • 18. SCI21 ***VIRTUAL*** Grade 3 Unit Workshop COHORT1 (8 meetings)

    Program: Science 21

    Audience: 3

    Dates: 9/25/2024 to 4/3/2025

    Closed
    New NYSSLS-Aligned Science 21 Curriculum Professional Learning Workshop

    VIRTUAL Professional Learning Sessions

    Check your district's calendar to ensure that the Unit 4 session in April doesn't conflict with ELA/Math testing schedule.

    This series of professional learning sessions introduces the New York State Science Learning Standards (NYSSLS) at this grade level and focuses on how to operationalize them in classrooms. These sessions provide immersion tasks, so teachers experience how students are expected to use the three dimensions of the standards to make sense of core science ideas.

    The workshop format consists of asynchronous pre-session activities and a 2-hour synchronous meeting using Zoom. Two CTLE credits will be awarded for completion of the pre-session activities, and two more credits will be awarded for attendance of the synchronous meeting per session. Each of the six sessions addresses about one-half of each unit's lessons.

    The following asynchronous assignments are to be completed before each professional learning session:

  • Review the assigned lessons in the manual.
  • View the assigned videos.
  • Complete a pre-assessment of the session pre-assignments.

    Each session introduces and emphasizes the Science and Engineering Practices, Disciplinary Core Ideas, and Crosscutting Concepts of the standards outlined in every lesson. This experiential workshop provides time for teachers to unpack and perform the instructional techniques and explore student tasks before introducing the curriculum in classrooms!

    A printed copy of the manual will be shipped to each participant's district and is included in the training cost. For the initial online meeting, an electronic copy of the manual can be accessed through the training platform or the Science 21 website. Manual binders will be shipped once workshop registrations are approved and confirmed through mylearningplan.com.

  • 19. SCI21 *IN-PERSON* Grade 4 Unit Workshop COHORTA (4 meetings)

    Program: Science 21

    Audience: 4

    Dates: 9/26/2024 to 3/27/2025

    Closed
    New NYSSLS-Aligned Science 21 Curriculum Professional Learning Workshop

    IN-PERSON Professional Learning Sessions

    Check your district's calendar to ensure that the Unit 4 session in April doesn't conflict with ELA/Math testing schedule.

    This series of professional learning sessions introduces the New York State Science Learning Standards (NYSSLS) at this grade level and focuses on how to operationalize them in classrooms. These sessions provide immersion tasks, so teachers experience how students are expected to use the three dimensions of the standards to make sense of core science ideas.

    This professional learning is a series of sessions, each one centered on a new unit. Each session introduces and emphasizes the Science and Engineering Practices, Disciplinary Core Ideas, and Crosscutting Concepts of the standards outlined in every lesson. This experiential workshop provides time for teachers to unpack and perform the instructional techniques and explore student tasks before introducing the curriculum in classrooms!

    Please note that teachers will be provided with a printed copy of the unit manual at their first learning session.

    20. The Regional Forum for Assistant Principals

    Program: Center for Educational Leadership

    Audience: Assistant Principals

    Dates: 9/26/2024 to 5/22/2025

    This yearlong forum offers assistant principals across grades K-12 the opportunity to cultivate a trusting, collaborative network where they can discuss effective administrative practices and experiences and provide support to fellow leaders with the goal of helping their communities, staff, and students succeed. The forum schedule allows for collegial networking, professional development from respected educators and speakers in the region and beyond, as well as EdCamp Style professional learning. Time spent within your own school level cohort will be provided within each forum session to focus specifically on the unique work within your role. Light refreshments will be offered at all in person meetings.

    21. School Counselors Forum - Formerly Directors of Guidance

    Program: Guidance & Child Study Center

    Dates: 9/26/2024 to 4/29/2025

    Join us for a dynamic two-hour forum specifically tailored for School Counselors from all educational settings. This inclusive event is designed to foster a collaborative environment where participants drive the content based on their unique needs and experiences in guidance and counseling.

    Key Details:

  • Duration: 2 hours (with an additional half-hour pre-session for Directors of School Counseling)
  • Audience: School Counselors from all types of schools
  • Focus: Participant-driven content addressing the specific needs and challenges faced by School Counselors

    Special Session for Directors of School Counseling: Directors of School Counseling are invited to a dedicated pre-session meeting 30 minutes before the main forum. This segment will focus on addressing leadership-specific concerns and strategies within school counseling departments.

    Main Forum: The main session will cater directly to the everyday needs and professional challenges of School Counselors. This platform not only allows for the exchange of best practices and innovative ideas but also supports networking with peers across different types of educational institutions.

    This forum is a unique opportunity for School Counselors to engage deeply with content that resonates with their professional roles, enhancing both their skills and their impact on students' lives. Don't miss out on this enriching experience designed to meet your needs and expand your professional network.

    Our workshops are accessible to people with disabilities. To request accommodations, please contact Hallie Hirsch, hhirsch@pnwboces.org, at least three weeks prior to your event.

  • 22. Think Tank: Education Technologists and Instructional Coaches (24-25)

    Program: Model Schools

    Audience: Education Technologists and Instructional Coaches

    Dates: 9/26/2024 to 5/8/2025

    This Think Tank is a five-part series of sessions that will focus on staying current with educational technology trends in the K-12 setting. Participants will help support each other as we review articles, share resources, and discuss how to stay current in an ever-changing industry. (There is no fee for districts participating in PNWBOCES Model Schools.)

    23. SCI21 *IN-PERSON* Grade 5 Unit Workshop COHORTA (4 meetings)

    Program: Science 21

    Audience: 5

    Dates: 9/27/2024 to 4/4/2025

    Closed
    New NYSSLS-Aligned Science 21 Curriculum Professional Learning Workshop

    IN-PERSON Professional Learning Sessions

    Check your district's calendar to ensure that the Unit 4 session in April doesn't conflict with ELA/Math testing schedule.

    This series of professional learning sessions introduces the New York State Science Learning Standards (NYSSLS) at this grade level and focuses on how to operationalize them in classrooms. These sessions provide immersion tasks, so teachers experience how students are expected to use the three dimensions of the standards to make sense of core science ideas.

    This professional learning is a series of sessions, each one centered on a new unit. Each session introduces and emphasizes the Science and Engineering Practices, Disciplinary Core Ideas, and Crosscutting Concepts of the standards outlined in every lesson. This experiential workshop provides time for teachers to unpack and perform the instructional techniques and explore student tasks before introducing the curriculum in classrooms!

    Please note that teachers will be provided with a printed copy of the unit manual at their first learning session.

    24. Collegial Circle for Reading Interventionists

    Program: Curriculum Center

    Dates: 9/30/2024 to 6/4/2025

    During this collegial circle, reading interventionists will meet for a closer look at topics about how we can best support struggling readers in grades K-6. Discussions will center around a variety of professional articles, as well as a shared central text. Participants will be encouraged to share topics of interest and support each others' growth through professional learning communities. Together we will explore teaching reading with a lens toward equity and cultural competence. The text, Teaching Words and How They Work by Elfrieda Hiebert, will be provided to all participants.

    25. SCI21 *IN-PERSON* Grade 1 Unit Workshop COHORTB (3 meetings)

    Program: Science 21

    Audience: 1

    Dates: 9/30/2024 to 2/10/2025

    Closed
    New NYSSLS-Aligned Science 21 Curriculum Professional Learning Workshop

    IN-PERSON Professional Learning Sessions

    This series of professional learning sessions introduces the New York State Science Learning Standards (NYSSLS) at this grade level and focuses on how to operationalize them in classrooms. These sessions provide immersion tasks, so teachers experience how students are expected to use the three dimensions of the standards to make sense of core science ideas.

    This professional learning is a series of sessions, each one centered on a new unit. Each session introduces and emphasizes the Science and Engineering Practices, Disciplinary Core Ideas, and Crosscutting Concepts of the standards outlined in every lesson. This experiential workshop provides time for teachers to unpack and perform the instructional techniques and explore student tasks before introducing the curriculum in classrooms!

    Please note that teachers will be provided with a printed copy of the unit manual at their first learning session.

    26. SCI21 *IN-PERSON* Grade K Unit Workshop @ARLINGTON CSD-2 (3 meetings)

    Program: Science 21

    Audience: K

    Dates: 9/30/2024 to 2/18/2025

    Closed
    New NYSSLS-Aligned Science 21 Curriculum Professional Learning Workshop

    IN-PERSON Professional Learning Sessions

    THIS COHORT IS BEING HELD AT ARLINGTON CSD

    This series of professional learning sessions introduces the New York State Science Learning Standards (NYSSLS) at this grade level and focuses on how to operationalize them in classrooms. These sessions provide immersion tasks, so teachers experience how students are expected to use the three dimensions of the standards to make sense of core science ideas.

    This professional learning is a series of sessions, each one centered on a new unit. Each session introduces and emphasizes the Science and Engineering Practices, Disciplinary Core Ideas, and Crosscutting Concepts of the standards outlined in every lesson. This experiential workshop provides time for teachers to unpack and perform the instructional techniques and explore student tasks before introducing the curriculum in classrooms!

    Please note that teachers will be provided with a printed copy of the unit manual at their first learning session.

    In collaboration with Columbia University Center for Anxiety Related Disorders (CUCARD)

    Dr. Puliafico will meet monthly with cohorts of clinicians, administrators and educators from participating districts with a focus on supporting students exhibiting school refusal behavior. Dr. Puliafico will cover the following topics in monthly consultations:

  • Understanding the functions of school refusal
  • Implementing strategies to assess, identify and prevent school avoidance
  • Using exposure-based cognitive behavioral therapy approaches to treat school-related anxiety
  • Supporting caregivers in responding effectively to school refusal
  • Troubleshooting challenging family issues related to school avoidance
  • Working with school staff and administrators to support consistent school attendance and engagement
  • Addressing comorbid concerns contributing to school refusal (depression, medical problems)

    There will be time reserved during each session for case consultation and review.

    Our workshops are accessible to people with disabilities. To request accommodations, please contact Hallie Hirsch, hhirsch@pnwboces.org, at least three weeks prior to your event.

  • 28. SCI21 ***VIRTUAL*** Grade 5 Unit Workshop COHORT2 (8 meetings)

    Program: Science 21

    Audience: 5

    Dates: 9/30/2024 to 4/7/2025

    Closed
    New NYSSLS-Aligned Science 21 Curriculum Professional Learning Workshop

    VIRTUAL Professional Learning Sessions

    Check your district's calendar to ensure that the Unit 4 session in April doesn't conflict with ELA/Math testing schedule.

    This series of professional learning sessions introduces the New York State Science Learning Standards (NYSSLS) at this grade level and focuses on how to operationalize them in classrooms. These sessions provide immersion tasks, so teachers experience how students are expected to use the three dimensions of the standards to make sense of core science ideas.

    The workshop format consists of asynchronous pre-session activities and a 2-hour synchronous meeting using Zoom. Two CTLE credits will be awarded for completion of the pre-session activities, and two more credits will be awarded for attendance of the synchronous meeting per session. Each of the six sessions addresses about one-half of each unit's lessons.

    The following asynchronous assignments are to be completed before each professional learning session:

  • Review the assigned lessons in the manual.
  • View the assigned videos.
  • Complete a pre-assessment of the session pre-assignments.

    Each session introduces and emphasizes the Science and Engineering Practices, Disciplinary Core Ideas, and Crosscutting Concepts of the standards outlined in every lesson. This experiential workshop provides time for teachers to unpack and perform the instructional techniques and explore student tasks before introducing the curriculum in classrooms!

    A printed copy of the manual will be shipped to each participant's district and is included in the training cost. For the initial online meeting, an electronic copy of the manual can be accessed through the training platform or the Science 21 website. Manual binders will be shipped once workshop registrations are approved and confirmed through mylearningplan.com.

  • 29. Collegial Circle for Science Leaders

    Program: Curriculum Center

    Dates: 9/30/2024 to 5/7/2025

    Through this collegial circle, regional science leaders will continue to build a network as they delve into the P -12 New York State Science learning standards, have a forum for sharing ideas, resources, problems of practice, and pressing issues. The meeting agendas will be participant-driven and important to science education. This year, there will be a focus on unpacking, understanding, and planning for the adopted New York State Science Learning Standards (NYSSLS). There will also be continued updates on the NYSSLS as we receive them from the New York State Education Department.

    30. SCI21 *IN-PERSON* Grade 1 Unit Workshop @ARLINGTON CSD-2 (3 meetings)

    Program: Science 21

    Audience: 1

    Dates: 10/1/2024 to 2/19/2025

    Closed
    New NYSSLS-Aligned Science 21 Curriculum Professional Learning Workshop

    IN-PERSON Professional Learning Sessions

    THIS COHORT IS BEING HELD AT ARLINGTON CSD

    This series of professional learning sessions introduces the New York State Science Learning Standards (NYSSLS) at this grade level and focuses on how to operationalize them in classrooms. These sessions provide immersion tasks, so teachers experience how students are expected to use the three dimensions of the standards to make sense of core science ideas.

    This professional learning is a series of sessions, each one centered on a new unit. Each session introduces and emphasizes the Science and Engineering Practices, Disciplinary Core Ideas, and Crosscutting Concepts of the standards outlined in every lesson. This experiential workshop provides time for teachers to unpack and perform the instructional techniques and explore student tasks before introducing the curriculum in classrooms!

    Please note that teachers will be provided with a printed copy of the unit manual at their first learning session.

    31. SCI21 *IN-PERSON* Grade K Unit Workshop COHORTB (3 meetings)

    Program: Science 21

    Audience: K

    Dates: 10/1/2024 to 2/6/2025

    Closed
    New NYSSLS-Aligned Science 21 Curriculum Professional Learning Workshop

    IN-PERSON Professional Learning Sessions

    This series of professional learning sessions introduces the New York State Science Learning Standards (NYSSLS) at this grade level and focuses on how to operationalize them in classrooms. These sessions provide immersion tasks, so teachers experience how students are expected to use the three dimensions of the standards to make sense of core science ideas.

    This professional learning is a series of sessions, each one centered on a new unit. Each session introduces and emphasizes the Science and Engineering Practices, Disciplinary Core Ideas, and Crosscutting Concepts of the standards outlined in every lesson. This experiential workshop provides time for teachers to unpack and perform the instructional techniques and explore student tasks before introducing the curriculum in classrooms!

    Please note that teachers will be provided with a printed copy of the unit manual at their first learning session.

    32. Collegial Circle for Elementary Social Studies Leaders

    Program: Curriculum Center

    Dates: 10/2/2024 to 5/14/2025

    The focus of this collegial circle is for regional elementary social studies teachers and leaders to continue building a strong network to explore and discuss the changes in curriculum and assessment, as well as the challenges elementary educators face in and out of the classroom. As a larger group, the Elementary Social Studies Collegial Circle collaborates with their secondary counterparts on vertical articulation and building robust school and district programming. During these sessions, members will share ideas and opinions about the latest issues affecting the field and engage in collegial conversations driven by members.

    33. Collegial Circle for Secondary Social Studies Leaders

    Program: Curriculum Center

    Dates: 10/2/2024 to 5/14/2025

    The focus of this collegial circle is for regional secondary social studies teachers and leaders to continue building a strong network to explore and discuss the changes in curriculum and assessment, as well as the challenges social studies educators face in and out of the classroom. As a larger group, the Secondary Social Studies Collegial Circle collaborates with their elementary counterparts on vertical articulation and building robust school and district programming. During these sessions, members will share ideas and opinions about the latest issues affecting the field and engage in collegial conversations driven by members.

    34. SCI21 *IN-PERSON* Grade 2 Unit Workshop @ARLINGTON CSD-2 (3 meetings)

    Program: Science 21

    Audience: 2

    Dates: 10/2/2024 to 2/20/2025

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    New NYSSLS-Aligned Science 21 Curriculum Professional Learning Workshop

    IN-PERSON Professional Learning Sessions

    THIS COHORT IS BEING HELD AT ARLINGTON CSD

    This series of professional learning sessions introduces the New York State Science Learning Standards (NYSSLS) at this grade level and focuses on how to operationalize them in classrooms. These sessions provide immersion tasks, so teachers experience how students are expected to use the three dimensions of the standards to make sense of core science ideas.

    This professional learning is a series of sessions, each one centered on a new unit. Each session introduces and emphasizes the Science and Engineering Practices, Disciplinary Core Ideas, and Crosscutting Concepts of the standards outlined in every lesson. This experiential workshop provides time for teachers to unpack and perform the instructional techniques and explore student tasks before introducing the curriculum in classrooms!

    Please note that teachers will be provided with a printed copy of the unit manual at their first learning session.

    35. Science Education Book Club 24-25

    Program: Science 21

    Audience: Science Teachers K-12

    Dates: 10/3/2024 to 4/3/2025

    Goals of the Book Club

    This book club will unpack the language and the pedagogy outlined and described in this book. We will discuss: planning for student engagement, talk as a tool for learning, making thinking visible through models, supporting changes in thinking, justifying claims in the science community, and more.

    You will meet in small and large groups on zoom to make sense of the teaching and learning changes as part of the vision of the NYS P-12 SLS!

    A copy of "Ambitious Science Teaching" by Mark Windschitl, Jessica Thompson, & Melissa Braaten must be purchased to participate.

    36. Collegial Circle for STEAM Educators

    Program: Curriculum Center

    Dates: 10/8/2024 to 5/14/2025

    Join our dynamic STEAM collegial circle, where innovation meets collaboration! Whether you're a seasoned expert or a curious novice, our community provides a vibrant space to explore STEAM. Dive into stimulating discussions, share lessons, activities and ideas while igniting creativity through interdisciplinary connections. We continue to support one another with strategies for starting and growing partnerships. Participants also keep one another up to date on events occurring in our region. Together, we'll cultivate a culture of lifelong learning, inspiration, and mutual support. Join us as we embark on a journey of discovery and empowerment in the exciting world of STEAM!

    37. Collegial Circle for World Language Leaders

    Program: Curriculum Center

    Dates: 10/8/2024 to 5/7/2025

    Wait List
    During meetings of the World Language Collegial Circle, members explore topics of relevance and importance, State Education Department updates and the latest news from the field. The group addresses current trends and issues and enduring questions. The agendas are shaped around elements of curriculum and instruction, Group members seek advice and pose solutions with their colleagues, share ideas, improve programs, and hear how different schools approach a variety of issues.

    38. Collegial Circle for Elementary ELA Leaders

    Program: Curriculum Center

    Dates: 10/9/2024 to 5/14/2025

    Through this collegial circle, regional literacy leaders will have the opportunity to learn, share, and grow around topics of interest and importance. Participants will have a forum for sharing resources and ideas, a network for continuing conversation, and an opportunity for learning between sessions. Sessions will include talks around relevant topics selected by participants, learning around an article or text, and sharing of practices around the region. Past topics have included Tier 1 instruction, culturally relevant texts, assessment practices, the science of reading, curriculum adoption and implementation, and resources for teaching reading and writing.

    39. SCI21 *IN-PERSON* Grade 5 Unit Workshop COHORTB (4 meetings)

    Program: Science 21

    Audience: 5

    Dates: 10/9/2024 to 4/8/2025

    Closed
    New NYSSLS-Aligned Science 21 Curriculum Professional Learning Workshop

    IN-PERSON Professional Learning Sessions

    Check your district's calendar to ensure that the Unit 4 session in April doesn't conflict with ELA/Math testing schedule.

    This series of professional learning sessions introduces the New York State Science Learning Standards (NYSSLS) at this grade level and focuses on how to operationalize them in classrooms. These sessions provide immersion tasks, so teachers experience how students are expected to use the three dimensions of the standards to make sense of core science ideas.

    This professional learning is a series of sessions, each one centered on a new unit. Each session introduces and emphasizes the Science and Engineering Practices, Disciplinary Core Ideas, and Crosscutting Concepts of the standards outlined in every lesson. This experiential workshop provides time for teachers to unpack and perform the instructional techniques and explore student tasks before introducing the curriculum in classrooms!

    Please note that teachers will be provided with a printed copy of the unit manual at their first learning session.

    40. A Dynamic Duo: ENL Teachers & School Librarians - Series of 4 Sessions

    Program: Professional Library

    Audience: ENL teacher and school library media specialist teams

    Dates: 10/9/2024 to 4/23/2025

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    This workshop is intended for ENL teachers and school librarians to attend together as a partnership. Building and district leaders are welcome to attend along with an ENL teacher and school librarian.

    This professional learning workshop series is a collaboration between the PNW BOCES School Library System and the Hudson Valley Regional Bilingual Education Resource Network (HV RBERN). It is designed to promote teamwork between ENL teachers and School Librarians from the same school or district. School Librarians and ENL teachers should register to attend together as a team for all sessions.

    Participants will collaborate to develop a special event or new initiative for ELLs that includes literacy components and recognition of their students' achievements. Participants will be provided with strategies and support to help them develop a strong foundation for a successful partnership. Participants will explore AI resources and gain an understanding of how to embed AI into instruction.

    School Librarians and ENL teachers working together can provide powerful learning opportunities and resources for English Language Learners and their families. We invite you to attend this workshop series to learn more about each other's areas of expertise and begin building a new partnership that benefits your ELLs. This activity is eligible for ELL CTLE credit.

    Participants should bring a device to access workshop materials.

    41. Collegial Circle for Secondary English Language Arts Leaders

    Program: Curriculum Center

    Dates: 10/9/2024 to 5/14/2025

    During meetings of the Secondary ELA Leaders Collegial Circle, participants explore topics of relevance and importance. The group addresses current trends and issues as well as enduring questions. The agendas are shaped around elements of curriculum and instruction, such as The Culturally Responsive-Sustaining Framework, writing assessment, departmental course offerings, elective programs, and promising new book titles. Group members seek advice and pose solutions with their colleagues, share ideas, improve programs, and hear how different schools approach a variety of issues. The text, Reader Come Home: The Reading Brain in a Digital World, Maryann Wolf will be provided to all students.

    42. Collegial Circle for Health Educators

    Program: Curriculum Center

    Dates: 10/10/2024 to 5/7/2025

    This collegial circle will focus on how health educators are in a unique position to have a profound impact on their students, colleagues, school culture, and community. As more school districts are focusing on social emotional learning, health educators can and should be seen and utilized as experts in this field. Participants will collaborate on lessons, share ideas and opinions about the current health curriculum, and imagine and plan for how their role can be expanded within their school, district, and community. The group will select topics that are timely and relevant. Group members will share concerns and challenges and problem-solve together.

    43. Think Tank: Transforming Classrooms through Apple Technology 24-25

    Program: Education Technology

    Audience: Directors of Technology, IT Staff, Teachers, Technologists

    Dates: 10/10/2024 to 3/4/2025

    This *NO COST* workshop (offered as a series) aims to foster collaboration between educators and IT professionals within the Apple ecosystem. Participants will explore innovative strategies to enhance communication and synergy between these two critical roles in your district. Through demos and discussions, attendees will gain valuable insights into optimizing Apple integration, troubleshooting challenges, and ultimately creating a seamless learning environment for students and staff using Apple devices. Please bring your iPad/Macbook to this session. Join us for one session or all three. All are welcome; teams that include teachers and IT staff are encouraged.

    44. Collegial Circle for Elementary Math Leaders

    Program: Curriculum Center

    Dates: 10/15/2024 to 5/9/2025

    The goal of this collegial circle of elementary math teachers/leaders is to address the challenges and issues inherent in teaching and learning mathematics. The collegial circle will provide a forum for members to be informed and stimulated around elementary mathematics, and agendas for the meetings will be participant driven.

    45. Collegial Circle for Secondary Mathematics Leaders

    Program: Curriculum Center

    Dates: 10/15/2024 to 5/9/2025

    Through this collegial circle, members will have the opportunity to share issues, discuss concerns, hear how different schools and districts approach a variety of issues, and provide feedback to their peers on happenings in their districts. The agendas are member driven, shaped around elements of curriculum and instruction, current trends and issues, and enduring questions. Additionally, members seek advice and pose solutions with their colleagues from around the region.

    46. Collegial Circle for Art Educators

    Program: Curriculum Center

    Dates: 10/16/2024 to 5/8/2025

    In a technically-focused world, we have a responsibility to educate the whole child. Art has always provided diverse opportunities for communication, expression, and motivating activities for all types of learners. As we move into a new era of art education, our programs should be able to further support this. The collegial circle for visual arts teachers will allow us to meet, share, and communicate approaches for this type of classroom and curriculum. This program will provide K-12 art teachers with ideas on how to motivate, engage, and create real-world experiences for their students.

    47. Insight Exchange: A Forum for School Psychologists

    Program: Guidance & Child Study Center

    Dates: 10/17/2024 to 5/7/2025

    Join us for the "Insight Exchange: A Forum for School Psychologists", a series of four thoughtfully curated sessions designed to address the evolving needs and professional development of school psychologists. This forum offers a unique opportunity to delve into pressing topics, share best practices, and engage with peers across the field.

    CEU Credits: We are excited to announce our partnership with Cognitive Behavioral Consultants to provide Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for this series.

    CEU Topics:

  • Supporting Students with Selective Mutism: Gain practical tips and strategies tailored for educators and school psychologists to effectively support students with selective mutism.

  • Supporting Children with Anxiety in School and Decreasing Unhelpful Accommodations to Finding the Middle Path: Are We Over-Accommodating Students?: Learn approaches to assist children with anxiety in educational settings and strategies to reduce reliance on unhelpful accommodations.

  • Supporting Families with Children Struggling with Executive Functioning Difficulties to Supporting Students with Executive Functioning Difficulties: Explore ways to engage and support families dealing with executive functioning challenges in their children, enhancing collaborative efforts for better student outcomes.

  • Utilizing Cuento Therapy in Schools: Receive an overview of Cuento Therapy, a storytelling-based method for fostering adaptive coping skills and a sense of belonging among youth. Learn to use culturally relevant stories and strategies to enhance student well-being and engagement.

    This forum will equip school psychologists with the tools and insights needed to effectively address a range of psychological and educational challenges within their school communities. Earn CEUs while expanding your skills and networking with colleagues in your field.

  • 48. Collegial Circle for Music Educators (In-Person Option)

    Program: Curriculum Center

    Dates: 10/17/2024 to 5/15/2025

    This collegial circle will focus on ways in which music educators can foster their instruction to have a deeper impact on their students, schools, districts, and communities. Through discussion, shared readings, and Learning Walks, members will review research and practices that optimize the impact of music education, explore ways to perfect and refine their craft, and identify ways to collaborate with local community partners to create authentic experiences for students.

    49. Collegial Circle for Music Educators (Virtual Option)

    Program: Curriculum Center

    Dates: 10/17/2024 to 5/15/2025

    This collegial circle will focus on ways in which music educators can foster their instruction to have a deeper impact on their students, schools, districts, and communities. Through discussion, shared readings, and Learning Walks, members will review research and practices that optimize the impact of music education, explore ways to perfect and refine their craft, and identify ways to collaborate with local community partners to create authentic experiences for students.

    50. Collegial Circle of Aspiring and Advancing Women

    Program: Center for Educational Leadership

    Audience: Female Leaders

    Dates: 10/17/2024 to 4/24/2025

    The goal of this workshop series is to support women aspiring to enter the ranks of leadership as well as pursue advanced leadership roles including the Superintendency. Using a critical friend and case study model, the quarterly meetings will be used to unpack issues and challenges one encounters as an educational leader. Opportunities for one-on-one sessions and coaching are also available. This workshop series is intended for aspiring, current female leaders, and those supporting female leaders such as retirees across New York State and nationally. Enrollment includes one free coaching session or one-on-one conversation per quarter

    51. Collegial Circle for Instructional Coaches

    Program: Curriculum Center

    Dates: 10/18/2024 to 5/12/2025

    Through this collegial circle, instructional coaches will have the opportunity to identify and establish a support network of coaches across the region. This unique forum may undergird any previous training or experience in coaching. Participants will guide the content roadmap-from immediate matters of evaluation to frameworks and practicalities of coaching-to promote the whole child and whole teacher. The following text will be provided to all members: Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most, by Stone, Patton and Heen.

    52. Collegial Circle for MTSS/RTI

    Program: Curriculum Center

    Dates: 10/22/2024 to 5/6/2025

    Teachers, Administrators, and leaders in Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) coordination roles (ex. MTSS coordinators, building and district administrators, curriculum leaders, data and assessment specialists, and anyone involved in the MTSS work for their building/district) are invited to join the group to build a cross-district network of MTSS leaders. Our conversations will center around how best to use Mutli-Tiered Systems of Support to create a culture of continuous learning that supports both the academic and social-emotional success of all students. While members will drive the agenda, some topics the group will explore will be universal screening, progress monitoring, data-based decision making, multi-level prevention systems, and infrastructure and support mechanisms.

    53. Navigating Success: A Journey Through MTSS

    Program: Guidance & Child Study Center

    Dates: 10/24/2024 to 5/8/2025

    Ann Narcisse
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    Embark on an explorative journey with us in this dynamic workshop designed to deepen understanding and refine the implementation of the Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS). This workshop is ideal for teams of educators and administrators committed to revisiting the essential components of MTSS and charting the course for effective practice.

    Key Features:

  • MTSS Reorientation: Set sail by refreshing your knowledge of MTSS principles and frameworks, ensuring all travelers have a solid foundational map.
  • Systems Exploration: Dive into detailed discussions about the systems and structures that anchor MTSS implementation across diverse educational landscapes.
  • Navigational Challenges: Utilize a structured self-assessment tool to pinpoint specific challenges in your MTSS journey. This session is a collaborative expedition, addressing these challenges with expert guidance and collective wisdom.
  • Crew Assembly: Join forces to form a networked improvement community, creating a crew of fellow navigators who will continue to exchange insights, strategies, and successes long after the journey concludes. ATTENTION: Our first session will take place at Putnam Valley High School; this session is only 2 hours and includes dinner.

    Who Should Attend: This workshop is charted for K-12 educators, administrators, and support staff who are part of the MTSS team steering the planning, implementation, or oversight of MTSS. Whether you are just beginning your journey or seeking to enhance your existing voyage, this workshop will provide valuable insights and practical navigational tools.

    Pricing Information:

    The workshop is $225 per registrant or $600 for a team of 3. To receive the team discount, please email Debra LaPadula with the names of your team members. Each member must register individually. The discount will be applied to the final billing.

  • 54. Instructional Coaching Academy Part 1 - Cognitive Coaching Foundations Seminar

    Program: Curriculum Center

    Audience: Instructional Coaches, Building and District Leaders, Teacher Leaders, Department Chairs

    Dates: 10/29/2024 to 3/4/2025

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    Educators make an infinite number of decisions each day. In fact, the design and delivery of instruction is the result of the decisions an educator makes after the complex cognitive processing of available information. Superior educators are intentional about the moves they choose and reflect upon the impact of their choices, both of which are cognitive processes. How might we most effectively manage and impact cognitive processes that drive daily decision-making? Delve into cutting-edge coaching pedagogy, equipping you with the latest strategies to empower educators and impact student success. Cognitive Coaching isn't just for coaches! Anyone looking to develop their capabilities to engage in powerful professional conversations - administrators, instructional coaches, department and/or grade-level leaders, classroom teachers - will benefit from this model of coaching that focuses on the development of intentionally and self-directedness. In this eight-day seminar, participants will learn how to: - Develop trust and rapport - Develop an identity as a mediator of thinking - Utilize conversation structures for planning, reflecting and problem resolving - Develop autonomy and a sense of community - Develop higher levels of efficacy, consciousness, craftsmanship, flexibility and interdependence - Apply four support functions: coaching, evaluating, consulting, collaborating - Utilize the coaching tools of pausing, paraphrasing, and posing questions - Distinguish among the five forms of feedback - Use data to mediate thinking. Agendas for Days 1-4 include: the Planning Conversation Map and the Reflecting Conversation Map as well as the tools of Cognitive Coaching®. Days 5-8 provide for skill refinement and understanding of the Problem-Resolving Map.

    55. WITsi Combinations: The Mighty Sentence

    Program: Guidance & Child Study Center

    Dates: 11/6/2024 to 3/5/2025

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    Combinations involves explicit instruction in sentence-level routines (boundaries, hook it up/set it up, stretch it and parallel revision) that develop students' written and oral language, content knowledge and reading comprehension simultaneously. These multiplier strategies are especially powerful for English learners because they also teach how the English language works.

    Please join us for this 3-day workshop grounded in the science of reading and based on ideas from our new book, Sentence Strategies for Multilingual Learners: Advancing Academic Literacy through Combinations(Routledge, 2023). You will learn how and why Combinations works to develop high levels of academic literacy for all students. You will leave with sentence-level activities for immediate use that tap into and draw upon students' cultural and linguistic assets and that provide access to deep content learning and English language development concurrently for all students.

    Participants are expected to attend all 3 sessions

    Participants should bring a device to access workshop materials.

    Our workshops are accessible to people with disabilities. To request accommodations, please contact Hallie Hirsch, hhirsch@pnwboces.org, at least three weeks prior to your event.

    56. Collegial Circle for Middle Level Mathematics Educators

    Program: Curriculum Center

    Dates: 11/6/2024 to 4/10/2025

    Description: The goal of this collegial circle is to provide a forum for middle level mathematics teachers and leaders to be informed and stimulated around middle level mathematics. The circle will provide opportunities for empowerment in navigating teaching and learning mathematics at the middle level, specifically grades 5 through 9. The agendas for the meetings will be participant driven.

    57. Regional School Social Workers Forum (CEUs Available)

    Program: Guidance & Child Study Center

    Dates: 11/8/2024 to 4/2/2025

    CEUs available for Social Workers only

    Join us for an enriching two-hour forum designed specifically for regional school social workers. This event is an excellent opportunity for professionals in the field to connect, share insights, and explore effective strategies for supporting students and schools.

    Key Details:

  • Duration: 2 hours
  • Audience:Regional school social workers
  • Focus: Sharing best practices, discussing challenges, and networking with peers
  • Cost: $50.00

    This forum promises to be a valuable platform for learning and professional growth. Don't miss out on the chance to enhance your skills and broaden your professional network.

    FREE for ACTION Collaborative Network Members.

    Our workshops are accessible to people with disabilities. To request accommodations, please contact Hallie Hirsch, hhirsch@pnwboces.org, at least three weeks prior to your event.

  • 58. Collegial Circle for Computer Science Educators

    Program: Curriculum Center

    Dates: 11/8/2024 to 3/5/2025

    As an outreach program of the Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) Lower Hudson Valley Chapter, the goal of this collegial circle is to bring quality professional development and collaboration to all Computer Science teachers. In these sessions, computer science teachers will have an opportunity to collaborate and exchange ideas on focused topics, and focus their learning on computer science tools, curricula, and pedagogies, appropriate for all grade levels.

    59. Collegial Circle for Media Literacy

    Program: Curriculum Center

    Dates: 11/13/2024 to 5/15/2025

    Media frame and shape what we know, think, feel, and even do. We must help learners develop essential competencies for our increasingly digital and mediated world. In this Collegial Circle, educators of all grade levels and subject areas will seek action by becoming leaders in media literacy education. We will share resources and best practices as we create curricula to empower students as informed and engaged citizens.

    60. Equity Leaders Collegial Circle

    Program: Center for Educational Leadership

    Dates: 11/15/2024 to 4/25/2025

    Join fellow leaders committed to advancing equity and inclusivity in the Equity Leaders Collegial Circle. This group will foster collaborative learning, dialogue, and the exchange of best practices to create lasting, positive change. Participants will deepen their understanding of equity challenges, grow as leaders, and drive inclusive transformation within their communities.

    61. Unpacking Equity: A Scholarship Study Series

    Program: Guidance & Child Study Center

    Dates: 11/15/2024 to 4/25/2025

    Join this dynamic workshop series to explore the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion through academic research and scholarship. Participants will use equity-based scholarship to develop strategies to support diverse student populations as well as foster a culture of belonging and inclusivity for students and staff. Through case studies and discussion, educators and leaders will work collaboratively to develop practical strategies to foster culturally responsive learning communities.

    FREE for ACTION Collaborative Network Members.

    62. For the Love of Data - Cultivating Collaborative Cultures for Inquiry

    Program: Curriculum Center

    Dates: 11/19/2024 to 4/28/2025

    In the professional learning opportunity, For the Love of Data - Cultivating Collaborative Cultures for Inquiry, teachers, leaders, and district data teams embark on a three-part journey to demystify and humanize the Data-Driven Continuous School Improvement process. On Day 1, they prepare the field for inquiry work, exploring collaborative norms and models of Data-Driven Inquiry. Day 2 focuses on effective meeting structures and roles, emphasizing deep listening and decision-making in data conversations. Day 3 delves into the three stages of inquiry, Data-Driven Learning, and tool selection.

    63. New Visions Biology

    Program: Curriculum Center

    Dates: 1/21/2025 to 5/15/2025

    Facilitators from New Visions (NV) will provide unit-by-unit curriculum-based professional learning sessions for teachers to support adoption and implementation of NV Biology curriculum, starting with Unit 3 in January. Using high-quality curriculum materials as a cornerstone of teacher learning may be especially effective for changing practice in science classrooms, as it engages participants in the same sort of ambitious learning that is called for in the New York State Science Learning Standards (NYSSLS). Participants gain an understanding of how to use the instructional materials to support Multilingual Learners (MLLs), Students with Disabilities (SWDs), and to foster Culturally Responsive and Sustaining Education (CR-SE). Focusing on curriculum provides teachers opportunities to engage in ongoing, active, and concrete experiences that help fine-tune their instructional approaches and challenge beliefs.

    64. New Teacher Implementation K- 2 Orientation to SS/ELA (VIRTUAL)

    Program: Curriculum Center

    Audience: SS/ELA Teachers New to the Grade Level or Program

    Dates: 2/24/2025

    Join us for an opportunity to explore how best to utilize the SS/ELA Curriculum in your classroom. This offering is designed for K-2 teachers who are new to the curriculum or their grade level. This virtual training is provided for free for participating districts. Attendees will gain a better understanding of SS/ELA's design, foundational principles, lesson plans, resources, and assessments, and how they can be utilized in diverse learning environments. Teachers will also have an opportunity to work with other teachers new to the program as they learn how to incorporate SS/ELA into their daily classroom instruction. The curriculum's designers will lead groups through best practices related to the SS/ELA curriculum and the New York State Social Studies Framework while providing ample time to explore.

    65. Science Instructional Design Workspace

    Program: Curriculum Center

    Dates: 2/24/2025

    These sessions are designed to support middle and high school science teachers in developing lessons, sequences of lessons, units, and assessments aligned to the New York State P-12 Science Learning Standards (aka NYSSLS). The facilitators will act as instructional coaches to ensure the application of performance expectations (PEs), the three dimensions of the standards (SEPs, DCIs, and CCCs), and the student voice at the forefront of the design work. Expectations: Each session will be an independent study for individual teachers or district teams to plan instruction and develop lesson content. Participants should understand new science standards (NYSSLS) and come prepared to work on target performance expectations of their choice. There will be minimal delivery of content by the facilitators. This is an active workshop for participants to plan and design instructional products they will use in their classrooms. Lunch will not be provided.

    66. New Teacher Implementation 3-5 Orientation to SS/ELA (VIRTUAL)

    Program: Curriculum Center

    Audience: SS/ELA Teachers New to the Grade Level or Program

    Dates: 2/24/2025

    Join us for an opportunity to explore how best to utilize the SS/ELA Curriculum in your classroom. This offering is designed for 3-5 teachers who are new to the curriculum or their grade level. This virtual training is provided for free for participating districts. Attendees will gain a better understanding of SS/ELA's design, foundational principles, lesson plans, resources, and assessments, and how they can be utilized in diverse learning environments. Teachers will also have an opportunity to work with other teachers new to the program as they learn how to incorporate SS/ELA into their daily classroom instruction. The curriculum's designers will lead groups through best practices related to the SS/ELA curriculum and the New York State Social Studies Framework while providing ample time to explore.

    67. Democracy & Freedom: An Intro to Facing History's Approach to Teaching US History

    Program: Curriculum Center

    Audience: Teachers of US History courses

    Dates: 2/25/2025

    Facing History's approach to teaching United States history emphasizes students' capacity for civic agency and develops the historical inquiry skills students need to generate more nuanced understandings of the struggle for democracy and freedom throughout US History. Through a curated set of US History units and C3-style inquiries, students explore how progress towards greater freedom, equality, and justice are not inevitable, but a result of choices that people make. During this one day learning opportunity, participants will: Experience a Facing History approach to teaching U.S. History and Social Studies through hands-on activities and exploration of voices not often included in textbooks Explore the relationship between democracy and freedom during the Founding Era, the period of immigration into Angel Island, and our current moment Collaborate with other educators to discuss how to analyze history and its connection to today through a critical and ethical lens Use resources and teaching strategies to help students develop the capacity for civic participation and an understanding that democracy can only remain vital through the active, thoughtful, and responsible participation of us all.

    68. Leveraging AI in the World Language Classroom

    Program: Curriculum Center

    Dates: 2/25/2025 to 5/19/2025

    Join us for an engaging workshop where we will explore innovative strategies to integrate artificial intelligence into language teaching. This 2 part workshop will provide hands-on experience with various AI tools to assist in lesson planning and increasing student engagement, By the end of the workshop, educators will be equipped with practical resources and actionable ideas to transform their classrooms and elevate their students' language learning experiences.

    69. Extreme Heat Annex Workshop

    Program: Regional Safety Services

    Dates: 2/25/2025

    This hour-long virtual training is designed to provide essential updates to building-level safety plans regarding extreme heat in classroom spaces. In response to the recent amendment to Education Law 2801, signed by the governor, schools are now required to include an annex in their safety plans for the 2025-2026 school year. This annex will address procedures for managing classroom temperatures when they exceed 82 and 88 degrees. Throughout the training, participants will be provided with an annex template to incorporate into their building-level safety plans, as well as practical guidance on how to develop protocols and procedures for temperature management in classrooms.
    This training is designed for school-based threat assessment teams to answer key questions on establishing threat assessment processes within your school, district and community. This training not only will explore questions related to the principles of threat assessment such as behaviors, communication, and follow up, it will also focus on training the teams in the use of the evidence based Comprehensive School Threat Assessment Guidelines Tool established by Dr. Dewey Cornell and apply it to real world scenarios. A school triage team contains, at the minimum, an administrator, a mental health professional, and school resource officer or other law enforcement representative. We STRONGLY encourage schools and districts to have ALL triage team members attend on the same date. There will be exercises and case studies that teams will work through together to help establish their own processes and protocols..
    Join us for a full-day, immersive professional development session meticulously designed for elementary mathematics teachers. Our focus is clear: equipping you with the strategies and tools to support and cultivate mathematical language skills in your students. During this session, you will learn how to use specific techniques to develop mathematical language in young learners, from building vocabulary to fostering verbal and written reasoning. Specifically, we will learn how to use and when to apply specific techniques such as attribution charts, Frayer models, technology applications, and scaffolded reasoning for writing to bolster mathematical language development. There will also be opportunities to collaborate with fellow educators to plan how to integrate these strategies seamlessly into your teaching practice. By the end of this comprehensive session, you'll be equipped with a set of practical strategies and resources to empower your students' mathematical language development. You'll leave with a clear vision of how to implement these techniques in your classroom, fostering a deeper understanding of math and improved communication skills. **Prerequisite strongly recommended: Part 1 - Using High Intensity Instructional Techniques to Enhance Retention in the Mathematics Classroom K-5**

    72. Shifts Happen! Refresh and Reboot Your Google Practice for Teachers (2:30-3:15pm)

    Program: Model Schools

    Audience: Teachers

    Dates: 2/26/2025

    Starting in March 2025, student access to Additional Google Services such as YouTube and Google Translate will undergo significant shifts. Join the Model Schools teams from LHRIC, PNW, and Rockland as we explore how to maximize the use of Google tools while keeping students safe and secure. Let's unlock new possibilities together! Registered participants will receive an email the day prior to the event with a Zoom link.

    73. New Teacher Implementation 6-8 Orientation to SS/ELA (VIRTUAL)

    Program: Curriculum Center

    Audience: SS/ELA Teachers New to the Grade Level or Program

    Dates: 2/27/2025

    Join us for an opportunity to explore how best to utilize the SS/ELA Curriculum in your classroom. This offering is designed for 6-8 teachers who are new to the curriculum or their grade level. This virtual training is provided for free for participating districts. Attendees will gain a better understanding of SS/ELA's design, foundational principles, lesson plans, resources, and assessments, and how they can be utilized in diverse learning environments. Teachers will also have an opportunity to work with other teachers new to the program as they learn how to incorporate SS/ELA into their daily classroom instruction. The curriculum's designers will lead groups through best practices related to the SS/ELA curriculum and the New York State Social Studies Framework while providing ample time to explore.
    Join us for a dynamic and interactive professional development session designed exclusively for secondary mathematics teachers. This session is focused on equipping educators with three powerful retention strategies to support student retention of essential mathematical concepts and skills throughout the academic year. During this session, participants will delve into the cognitive processes involved in information retention, gaining a deeper understanding of specific techniques that can effectively support long term retention of information. Through collaborative planning time and engaging activities, teachers will explore practical applications of the strategies within the context of the k-12 mathematics content. By the end of this session, participants will have a clear understanding of the spaced learning over time, interleaving practice strategy, and practice test retrieval techniques as well as their application in the mathematics classroom. Armed with practical activities and a solid grasp of the underlying cognitive processes, teachers will be well-prepared to foster durable learning and deepen student understanding throughout the academic year. **Prerequisite strongly recommended** Part 1: Using High Intensity Instructional Techniques to Enhance Retention in the Mathematics Classroom 6-12

    75. Stop the Bleed Training

    Program: Regional Safety Services

    Dates: 2/27/2025

    A formal presentation including hands on practice of direct pressure application, wound packing and use of a tourniquet. This course was developed for a non-medical audience to address the needs of the civilian responder and how to control life-threatening external bleeding until emergency services arrive.

    76. Transition in The Individualized Education Program (IEP) - Overview of Core Components

    Program: Regional Partnership Center

    Audience: Special education administrators, special education and general education teachers, paraprofessionals, related service providers, school psychologists, school counselors, transition specialists, agency/community service providers, case managers and families

    Dates: 2/27/2025

    Join us as we explore the transition planning process and related IEP components, including Present Levels of Performance, Measurable Post-Secondary Goals, Transition Needs, Courses of Study and Coordinated Set of Transition Activities. You will deepen your understanding of best practices and evidence-based strategies related to quality transition services and planning.

    Our trainings are accessible to people with disabilities. To request accommodations, please contact Felecia Morris, fmorris@pnwboces.org, at least three weeks prior to your event.

    Registration Deadline: Monday, February 24, 2025, 11:59 pm

    77. New Administrator Implementation Orientation to SS/ELA (VIRTUAL)

    Program: Curriculum Center

    Audience: SS/ELA Administrators New to the Grade Level or Program

    Dates: 2/27/2025

    Join us for an opportunity to explore how best to support teachers in utilizing the SS/ELA Curriculum. This offering is designed for administrators and leaders who are new to the curriculum. This virtual training is provided for free for participating districts. Attendees will gain a better understanding of SS/ELA's design, foundational principles, lesson plans, resources, and assessments, and how they can be utilized in diverse learning environments. Educators will also have an opportunity to work with others who are new to the program as they learn how to meaningfully incorporate SS/ELA into instruction. The curriculum's designers will lead groups through best practices related to the SS/ELA curriculum and the New York State Social Studies Framework while providing ample time to explore.

    78. Living History: Native Americans, New York and the American Revolution

    Program: The Hudson River Teacher Center

    Audience: All educators, administrators and school staff

    Dates: 2/28/2025 to 3/1/2025

    The Revolutionary War did not only determine the future of the American colonies, but it also shaped the future of the Native peoples who lived in and around them. Native Americans were not passive observers in the conflict. While most Native communities tried to remain neutral in the fighting between the Crown and its colonists, as the war continued many of them had to make difficult decisions about how and when to support one side or the other. Native Americans played a major role in the Revolutionary War, a role that is often minimized or misunderstood. Including them in the history of the war is crucial to understanding the full story of the founding of the United States.

    This course will consist of a Zoom Meeting with a multimedia presentation about the role of Native Americans in the American Revolution and a site visitation to the Museum of the American Indian in Manhattan.

    Participants will be responsible for all site and tour fees, travel, and meal costs Participants will be able to:

  • Identify the roles Native Americans played in the American Revolution
  • Discuss the impact of the victory of the Colonists on the future of Native Americans living in North America
  • Understand Native American cultures of North America
  • 79. Little Books, Powerful Instruction: The When, Why, and How of Using Decodable Texts

    Program: Curriculum Center Literacy

    Audience: Elementary Educators & Leaders

    Dates: 3/4/2025

    In this full-day workshop, founders of the publishing company Daffodil Hill Press will lead participants through the key research around decodable texts and their power for the earliest readers-including typically developing students as well as those with difficulty learning to read. Participants will learn about how decodable texts fit with the high-impact instructional practices detailed in the NYSED literacy briefs, including the time in children's reading development when decodable texts are most beneficial. In addition to learning replicable, practical ways to use decodable texts alongside any core phonics or reading curriculum, participants will leave with a clear understanding of the difference between leveled and decodable texts, how to evaluate decodable texts, and how to use decodable texts in assessment-based instruction.

    80. Best Practices in Progress Monitoring: An Introduction

    Program: Regional Partnership Center

    Audience: Special Education Teachers, General Education Teachers, Literacy/Reading Instructors, Administrators, Curriculum Specialists, Department Heads

    Dates: 3/4/2025

    This workshop will focus on progress monitoring for grades K-8. Participants will gain an overview of what progress monitoring for academics is and how to use the Curriculum-Based Measures (CBM) to implement this practice with individual students. Content is applicable to work with all general education students within a tiered model of academic support (e.g. MTSS, RtI) and students receiving special education services. Topics include legal considerations of progress monitoring, using Curriculum-Based Measures for data-based decision-making, and a 7-step process for implementing progress monitoring at the individual student level.

    Intended Outcomes: Participants will be able to describe the purpose of progress monitoring, define progress monitoring, and identify the steps for implementing progress monitoring at the individual student level.

    This training is one within a series of data-based literacy instruction for improving student outcomes. Recommended trainings within this series include Universal Screening: Best Practices in Screening Academic Deficits, Identifying and Intensifying Intervention: What to Do and How to Do It, and Reviewing Your Literacy Curriculum: Evaluating Alignment with the Science of Reading. Each of these trainings requires its own registration.

    Our trainings are accessible to people with disabilities. To request accommodations, please contact Geraldine Gilmore, ggilmore@pnwboces.org, at least three weeks prior to your event.

    Cancellations or delays due to inclement weather can be found on the PNW BOCES website. If a delayed opening is announced:

    - Morning trainings will be cancelled and we will attempt to reschedule at a later date.
    - Full-day workshops will start at 10:30am and will be postponed if BOCES closes.
    - In case of early dismissal, afternoon trainings will be cancelled.

    Registration Deadline: Monday, March 3, 2025 at 11:59pm

    81. Orton-Gillingham Learning Pathways Information Session

    Program: Curriculum Center Literacy

    Audience: K-4 classroom teachers, reading teachers, literacy coaches, school building leaders, school district leaders

    Dates: 3/4/2025

    The Rose Institute for Learning and Literacy at Manhattanville University and PNW BOCES have partnered to offer Orton-Gillingham professional learning pathways. These pathways prepare educators to use a multisensory, structured approach to teaching literacy skills and include both coursework and supervised practicums.

    Pathways can lead to the:

  • Orton-Gillingham Classroom Educator Certification
  • Orton-Gillingham Associate Level Certification

    Join this information session to learn about learning pathways, the scope and sequence of programs, pricing, and timelines. District and building leaders are encouraged to attend to learn about opportunities for Coser-aidable district cohorts.

  • 82. NYSED Literacy Briefs: Phonics & Morphological Work in Writing

    Program: Curriculum Center Literacy

    Audience: K-12 Teachers & Leaders

    Dates: 3/5/2025

    As reinforced by the NYSED Literacy Briefs, phonics and morphological work and games are one way to incorporate high-impact practices when addressing the science of reading, including writing, in your classroom. In this workshop, participants will look at systematic instruction that will extend students' understanding of how the written English system works, the role of drawing to reinforce morphological learning, and how to organize the process of writing with morphology.

    Some key takeaways from this session will include:

  • Strategies that focus on meaning and grammar in writing
  • Definitions that relate to morphology and the teaching of writing
  • Activities that can help you teach suffixes, prefixes, Latin roots and Greek forms
  • 83. Implementing Unregistered Work-Based Learning Experiences

    Program: Regional Partnership Center

    Audience: Special and general education teachers, special and general education administrators, WBL coordinators, paraprofessionals, related services professionals, school counselors, transition specialists, agency/community service providers or case managers, and job coaches.

    Dates: 3/5/2025

    The purpose of Implementing Unregistered WBL Experiences is to provide Educational Organizations (EOs) with the foundational knowledge of what high-quality WBL unregistered WBL experiences look like in New York State (NYS) including but not limited to: reviewing in-depth unregistered experiences, discussing the alignment of WBL and the Career Development and Occupational Studies (CDOS) Commencement Credential, identifying high-quality instructional practices that support the implementation of WBL, and determining specific areas that may increase the success rate of the WBL program.

    PNW BOCES Inclement Weather Statement
    Cancellations or delays due to inclement weather can be found on the PNW BOCES website at www.pnwboces.org. If a delayed opening is announced: - Morning meetings will be cancelled, and we will attempt to reschedule at a later date.

    Our trainings are accessible to people with disabilities. To request accommodations, please contact Felecia Morris, fmorris@pnwboces.org, at least three weeks prior to your event.

    Registration Deadline: Tuesday, March 4, 2025, 11:59 pm

    84. Hot Topics in Educational Leadership: What the Research is Telling Us? The Power of Engaging Families with Schools

    Program: Center for Educational Leadership

    Audience: School Building and Business Leaders

    Dates: 3/5/2025

    This workshop will provide leaders with key research findings on relevant and timely leadership topics. Participants will gain insights from mini-keynote speaker, Dr. Seth Weitzman, former Principal of Hommocks Middle School in Mamaroneck, New York. Following the keynote, a distinguished panel of Manhattanville University Alumni will present research findings to inform potential solutions and next steps.
    CEUs available for Social Workers only

    This workshop will guide educators, related service providers, counselors, clinicians, and administrators in gaining a deeper understanding of what depression truly is and how it affects students K-12. Participants will learn to recognize how depression presents in various ways, including shifts in behavior, academic engagement, and social interactions. The session will provide effective classroom strategies that empower students facing depression, as well as school-wide approaches that support mental wellness for all students. Attendees will explore methods for checking in with students and their families, with a focus on fostering resilience and strength. By the end, participants will be equipped with tools to recognize depression and implement empowering interventions that nurture a positive, supportive school environment for all students.

    Our workshops are accessible to people with disabilities. To request accommodations, please contact Hallie Hirsch, hhirsch@pnwboces.org, at least three weeks prior to your event.

    This follow-up to the first series of learning experiences continues learning designed around the framework presented in Peter Liljedhal's popular book "Building Thinking Classrooms.” In addition, priciples from "Grading Smarter Not Harder" and "High Expectations Teaching" are interwoven into the framework to improve outcomes. In these three days, participants will further elevate their instructional practice to the next level through participation in discussions, activities, and collaboration with colleagues across the region. Day 1 - Assessing Learning - Embedding daily formative assessments and empowering students to check for understanding. Day 2 - Supporting All Students - Classwork, "note-making,” and homework. Day 3 - Wrapping it Up - Evaluating, data-based grading, and providing opportunities for continued learning.

    87. Dimensions of Equity in Education

    Program: Regional Partnership Center

    Audience: Educational Organizations (Administrators, Teachers, Pupil Personnel Staff, and other staff members)

    Dates: 3/6/2025

    This package contains materials that explore values as an element of culture. Educators and Educational Organizations will be asked to reflect on their values and to consider the connection between values, equity and the provision of services for students with disabilities.
    The package also contains tools for exploring values with students and families to foster cross cultural exchanges between families and Educational Organizations.

    Our trainings are accessible to people with disabilities. To request accommodations, please contact Felecia Morris, fmorris@pnwboces.org, at least three weeks prior to your event.

    Registration Deadline: Thursday, February 27, 2025, 11:59 pm

    88. Mentor-Mentee - Workshop Program: Why Meaningful Educator Mentorships Matter

    Program: Curriculum Center

    Dates: 3/6/2025 to 4/2/2025

    Why Meaningful Educator Mentorships Matter Mentor-Mentee - Workshop Program Creating Bonds Between New and Experienced Teachers Mentorship plays a vital role in education. When mentorship relationships are successful, they provide both professional and personal benefits to the mentor and mentee alike. In addition, the positive effects can ripple out and benefit the entire school community they serve. Research shows that successful mentorships can improve beginning teacher retention and significantly impact the academic success of the student. In New York State, the New Teacher Mentor Program has been modified from the original two-year program to a one-year program. This lessens the time our new teachers have to learn from their mentor teacher, develop their craft, build relationships, and rely on additional support in relation to the classroom. The Mentor-Mentee Workshop gives additional time and opportunity outside of the classroom to build relationships and provides additional support and training. We focus on relationship building activities and meet with mentors and mentees to address concerns and expectations. We meet with mentor - mentee colleagues from throughout regional districts to share experiences. We introduce and model common practices, demonstrate mini-lessons, facilitate discussions, and prompt reflections. Topics of potential focus for members will include: finding and effectively utilizing common meeting and planning time, communicating with parents, families, and community members, developing lessons and resources with a focus on student success and grading and assessment.

    89. Helping Students at Risk for Suicide (CEU Credits Available)

    Program: Guidance & Child Study Center

    Dates: 3/7/2025

    This training is presented by the Suicide Prevention Center of New York State. This full-day workshop's focus is to incorporate the process of assessing, intervening, safety planning, and following up when there is concern a student may be at-risk for suicide. This training is suitable for school-based health, mental health, pupil services, school safety professionals, administrators, special education, and pupil services administrators.

    Specifics of the training include:

  • Skills development with assessment and safety planning tools
  • Standardized procedures
  • Collaboration and shared decision making between school mental health professionals, administrators, community providers, and the student and his or her family in managing students at risk for suicide
  • Suicide intervention documentation

    Our workshops are accessible to people with disabilities. To request accommodations, please contact Hallie Hirsch, hhirsch@pnwboces.org, at least three weeks prior to your event.

  • 90. Developing Standards Based Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)

    Program: Regional Partnership Center

    Audience: Special education teachers, general education teachers, related service professionals, administrators, chairpersons, school psychologists

    Dates: 3/7/2025

    This training is a guide for developing an IEP with the incorporation of grade level standards to help students receive the specially-designed instruction necessary to access their grade level curricula.

    Registration Deadline: Wednesday, March 5, 2025, 11:59 p.m.

    91. Explicit Vocabulary Instruction for Teachers

    Program: Regional Partnership Center

    Audience: Literacy Specialists; Special Education Teachers; General Education Teachers; School Psychologists; Administrators; Instructional Coaches

    Dates: 3/7/2025

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    This workshop will equip teachers with easy to implement strategies for teaching vocabulary across content areas to improve student comprehension and close learning gaps. Participants will learn about the importance of vocabulary for reading success, the key features of explicit vocabulary instruction, and how to embed explicit vocabulary instruction into Tier I instruction.

    Intended Outcomes: Participants will be able to explain the importance of robust vocabulary instruction for students in the elementary grades. Participants will understand how explicit instruction can be applied to vocabulary instruction. Participants will be able to describe key features of vocabulary instruction and identify ways to incorporate vocabulary instruction into different parts of the school day.

    Our trainings are accessible to people with disabilities. To request accommodations, please contact Felecia Morris, fmorris@pnwboces.org, at least three weeks prior to your event.

    Registration Deadline: Tuesday, March 4, 2025, 11:59 pm

    92. New York State Recertification for Lead Evaluators of Principals

    Program: Center for Educational Leadership

    Audience: District Leaders who are previously certified

    Dates: 3/10/2025

    This workshop is for those who have previously attended the Certification for Lead Evaluators of Principals Workshop and will focus on the evaluation process as it relates to principals. Participants will: Brainstorm qualities that make for a highly effective principal Review the Standards for Educational Leadership and recommended NY State rubrics that are available to lead evaluators Review the process including considerations for virtual and face-to-face settings Share best practices that have been used, as well as problems that may be encountered along the way Discuss leadership in crisis situations as well as in virtual learning
    Description: This session is a follow up of the first two NGMS Geometry Implementation sessions. Participants will come back to reflect on the implementation process, plan for assessments, review/revise scope and sequence for the following year collaboratively.

    94. Library Intervisitation Series: Carmel HS

    Program: Professional Library

    Audience: School library media specialists

    Dates: 3/11/2025

    New
    Building Community Through Collaborative Spaces: When students can see their creativity and voices in our libraries, they feel more invested in the space. Come see how interactive exhibits, activities, and displays of classwork can foster a sense of belonging.

    95. Women in Technology (Inaugural Event)

    Program: Education Technology

    Audience: Women in operational and instructional technology roles

    Dates: 3/11/2025

    Calling all women in operational and instructional technology roles, including help desk staff, classroom educators, building leaders, district office technical support professionals, and district administrators. Together, we'll celebrate women's vital contributions to tech and education, share insights and strategies, and explore innovative solutions to our challenges in today's evolving digital landscape. Don't miss this chance to connect, learn, and grow with like-minded professionals and ignite your passion for technology and leadership!

    96. Assessment and Individualized Support for Executive Functioning

    Program: Guidance & Child Study Center

    Dates: 3/11/2025

    Teachers will learn how to assess students' executive functioning skills and tailor interventions to meet individual needs. This workshop will include training on using formative assessments, observations, and student self-assessments to create personalized support plans. We will cover various assessment techniques and provide strategies for offering individualized support, addressing specific executive functioning challenges.

    Our workshops are accessible to people with disabilities. To request accommodations, please contact Hallie Hirsch, hhirsch@pnwboces.org, at least three weeks prior to your event.

    97. Science Instructional Design Workspace

    Program: Curriculum Center

    Dates: 3/11/2025

    These sessions are designed to support middle and high school science teachers in developing lessons, sequences of lessons, units, and assessments aligned to the New York State P-12 Science Learning Standards (aka NYSSLS). The facilitators will act as instructional coaches to ensure the application of performance expectations (PEs), the three dimensions of the standards (SEPs, DCIs, and CCCs), and the student voice at the forefront of the design work. Expectations: Each session will be an independent study for individual teachers or district teams to plan instruction and develop lesson content. Participants should understand new science standards (NYSSLS) and come prepared to work on target performance expectations of their choice. There will be minimal delivery of content by the facilitators. This is an active workshop for participants to plan and design instructional products they will use in their classrooms. Lunch will not be provided.

    98. Transition in the Individualized Education Program (IEP) - Coordinated Set of Transition Activities

    Program: Regional Partnership Center

    Audience: Special education administrators, special and general education teachers, Committee on Special Education (CSE) chairpersons, transition coordinators, school counselors, school psychologists, related service providers, families and anyone else involved with the development of the student's IEP.

    Dates: 3/11/2025

    Join us for the third and final training of three mini modules on transition in the IEP.

    This module will focus on the Coordinated Set of Transition Activities and their connection to the components within a transition-focused IEP. Attendees will deepen their understanding of best practices and evidence-based strategies related to quality transition services and planning.

    Our trainings are accessible to people with disabilities. To request accommodations, please contact Felecia Morris, fmorris@pnwboces.org, at least three weeks prior to your event.

    Cancellations or delays due to inclement weather can be found on the PNW BOCES website at www.pnwboces.org.

    Registration Deadline: Monday, March 10, 2025, 11:59 pm

    99. Foundations of Effective Reading Instruction: Understanding the Science of Reading

    Program: Regional Partnership Center

    Audience: Special Education Teachers, General Education Teachers, Literacy/Reading Instructors, Administrators, Curriculum Specialists, Department Heads

    Dates: 3/11/2025 to 3/12/2025

    The Foundations of Effective Reading Instruction: Understanding the Science of Reading training will help participants gain a greater understanding of what the Science of Reading has determined to be the foundational skills that are needed in order to become a proficient reader. Participants will explore current instructional practices in reading and the impact it has on reading proficiency scores. The training will also help educators effectively address equity barriers for historically marginalized students, especially black and brown children, through equitable, research-based practices, which focus on systemic, explicit instruction to teach the skills supported by the science of reading.

    This two-day, in-person training will take place over two consecutive days at SOUTHERN WESTCHESTER BOCES.

    Our trainings are accessible to people with disabilities. To request accommodations, please contact Geraldine Gilmore, ggilmore@pnwboces.org, at least three weeks prior to your event.

    Cancellations or delays due to inclement weather can be found on the PNW BOCES website.

    If a delayed opening is announced:

    - Morning trainings will be cancelled and we will attempt to reschedule at a later date.
    - Full-day workshops will start at 10:30am and will be postponed if BOCES closes.
    - In case of early dismissal, afternoon trainings will be cancelled.

    Registration Deadline: Monday, March 10, 2025 at 11:59pm
    Training Dates: Tuesday, March 11, 2025 and Wednesday, March 12, 2025; both from 9:00am to 1:00pm

    100. Library Intervisitation Series: Putnam Valley HS

    Program: Professional Library

    Audience: School library media specialists

    Dates: 3/11/2025

    New
    "I wish the last librarian..." Facilitating transition in a library media program: With anticipated vacancies throughout the region in the next 5 years, librarians will be leaving positions and facilities they have overseen for many years while others will be stepping into new positions. What supports can be put in place in advance to help a new professional assuming responsibility of a program? Let's make time to discuss what librarians wish was in place when they entered their current position and what they hope to find when moving to a new placement.

    101. PBIS Tier 1 Refresher

    Program: Regional Partnership Center

    Audience: PBIS / MTSS teams responsible for Tier 1/Universal implementation. This workshop is not suitable for organizations with no prior PBIS implementation or early childhood programs implementing the pyramid model.

    Dates: 3/12/2025

    This full-day workshop will provide a review of Tier 1/Universal foundations essential to fostering a proactive and positive approach to discipline within a multi-tiered system of support for behavior and social-emotional wellness.

    At the end of this workshop, participants will be able to gain access to a free website for collecting and analyzing implementation data; complete the free Tiered Fidelity Inventory to assess their school's current PBIS systems, data, and practices; and create an action plan for continued improvement and sustainability of school-wide positive behavior interventions and supports.

    School PBIS teams comprised of administrators, teachers, clinicians, support staff, and family members who are responsible for the sustainability of an already existing PBIS system are encouraged to attend.

    This workshop is not suitable for organizations with no prior PBIS implementation or early childhood programs implementing the pyramid model.

    Our trainings are accessible to people with disabilities. To request accommodations, please contact Felecia Morris, fmorris@pnwboces.org, at least three weeks prior to your event.

    Registration Deadline: Monday, March 10, 2025, 11:59 pm