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1. 2258. Adjusting the Norm - Strategies for Embracing All Cultures in the Classroom

Program: Online Courses

Audience: Educators K-12

Dates: 11/4/2024 to 12/10/2024

As our country's demographics shift ^ the impact can be seen in the classroom as we are teaching students from across the world. There is great potential for embracing cultures and enhancing instructional activities ^ while bridging cultures between home and school. Educators will review research-based strategies to better incorporate students from other cultures into the classroom. Educators in this course will become empowered to adjust instructional delivery to meet the needs of their classroom's changing demographics and improve educational outcomes for all students.

2. HPE227. Coping and Developing Strategies for a Successful Year for Students and Teachers (Grant Funded)

Program: Online Courses

Audience: Educators and Administrators Pre K-12

Dates: 1/6/2025 to 2/3/2025

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Although educator burnout is a serious problem, it can be prevented and treated. Learn to identify the signs and know when they must be addressed or when stress is healthy. Practice easily to implement rituals to improve your well-being and avoid or recover from burnout.

3. BEWL 006 Reading and Writing Strategies for MLLS (grant funded)

Program: Online Courses

Audience: Educators K-6

Dates: 1/15/2025 to 1/22/2025

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How do you support MLLs in reading and writing in your classroom? This workshop will show you some of the strategies and scaffolds that will help make grade level material more accessible for your students. Whether you use the workshop model, or small learning groups, there are ways in which you can leverage your MLLs funds of knowledge in order to help them fully participate in the reading and writing process.

4. 2271. Compassion in Your Classroom

Program: Online Courses

Audience: Teachers and Teaching Assistants grades Pre-K through 12

Dates: 1/20/2025 to 3/10/2025

"In today's educational landscape, fostering a compassionate environment is more crucial than ever. Nurturing Compassion Within Our Schools is a professional development course designed for educators, administrators, and school staff dedicated to creating a more empathetic and supportive school culture. This course provides practical strategies and insights into cultivating compassion among students, colleagues, and the broader school community. Participants will explore the foundations of compassion, its impact on student learning and well-being, and the role it plays in building a positive school climate. Through interactive workshops, real-world case studies, and collaborative discussions, attendees will gain the tools needed to implement compassion-based practices in their daily interactions and institutional policies."

5. MST 015: Third Cornell, Cortland, TCCW Math Workshop: A Collaborative Learning Opportunity( Grant-Funded)

Program: Online Courses

Audience: All educators, administrators, and teaching assistants

Dates: 1/25/2025

This workshop is the third of a series of four math workshops being offered by the Cornell, Cortland, TCCW partnership. The day consists of three presentations and a grade level discussion. If you are requesting graduate credit, please contact Mary Ann Huntley for the details (huntley@math.cornell.edu). Payment for this credit goes directly to Cornell University. There is not charge for CTLE hours. All participants must complete the registration survey ( https://cornell.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0la9XwU51PiOjWK ). If you want to receive CTLE credit for attending this workshop, you must complete the information requested on Frontline/MLP ( https://www.mylearningplan.com/WebReg/ActivityProfile.asp?D=13687&I=4875591 ). People who register will receive an e-mail from eCornell with a link to a Canvas site with specific details about attending virtually (via Zoom). There may be a short delay between the time you register and when you hear back from someone at eCornell. It is essential that you access the Canvas site BEFORE the workshop!

6. 2263. Cultures of Thinking

Program: Online Courses

Audience: All educators and teaching assistants Pre-K through 12

Dates: 1/27/2025 to 3/17/2025

"Join this engaging course to unlock the power of a ""culture of thinking"" in your classroom! Discover how this concept can revolutionize your students' learning experiences. You'll be guided through the 10 Guiding Principles of the Cultures of Thinking framework, equipping you to create an environment that encourages and amplifies thinking in your class. Through hands-on strategies, you'll learn to cultivate a vibrant thinking culture within your school and classroom. Explore a variety of thinking routines that will make your students' thought processes visible and captivating. Plus, you'll learn how to harness technology tools for student collaboration and implement thinking routines with ease. "

7. ELA 321 Talk, Read, Talk, Write: A Practical Routine for Learning in Content Areas (K-12) Book Study (grant funded)

Program: Online Courses

Dates: 1/30/2025 to 3/6/2025

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Are you looking to engage all students creatively to develop 21st-century skills and meet state standards? Talk, Read, Talk, Write by Nancy Motley is a practical instructional routine that "makes the students responsible for the actual learning and thinking, all the while raising the bar on their communicative skills." This course will guide you in planning lessons using this format developed by Nancy Motley. We will review best practices in the field and engage in professional discussions on incorporating literacy into all subject areas. By the end of the course, each participant will be comfortable with each aspect of Talk, Read, Talk, and Write, create a lesson plan using this format, and use the lesson with their class. The instructor will offer office hours to support teachers as they develop and use aspects of this format with their classes. Pending availability, each participant in our consortium may receive a free copy of Talk, Read, Talk, Write by Nancy Motley.

8. All101: Visual Thinking Strategies/ Beginner Practicum (grant funded)

Program: Online Courses

Audience: Educators K-12

Dates: 2/3/2025 to 2/13/2025

VTS is a facilitation method and professional development program that fosters collaborative, inclusive, community-building dialogue. VTS can change how we relate to one another as teachers, students, and colleagues. VTS comprises arts and education professionals specializing in deep listening and responsive teaching practices. VTS has fostered reflective communities of practice in educational environments, including classrooms, museums, and hospitals worldwide. VTS is uniquely suited to support educators as they rise to meet the challenges and opportunities of a 21st-century education. The VTS Practicum is an opportunity for TCCW consortium school districts only. Those who register must commit to attending six-evening workshop. Take a moment to visit the VTS website https://vtshome.org for more information. If you have questions, contact tgamils@teachercentercw.org.

9. MST014:Optimizing Teaching & Learning Utilizing Artificial Intelligence (Grant Funded) Back by popular demand.

Program: Online Courses

Audience: Administrators, Educators, TEaching Assistants Pre K-12

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

Artificial Intelligence is a contemporary, cutting-edge tool with many capabilities for teaching and learning. Participants will learn innovative strategies and techniques for incorporating AI into lessons and assessments for the optimal benefit of students. A variety of AI tools will be introduced to amplify instruction, student interest, and engagement.

10. MST012: Engagement in Math Routines and the Standards for Mathematical Practices ( Grant Funded)

Program: Online Courses

Audience: Educators K-12

Dates: 2/8/2025 to 4/5/2025

How can we develop engaging math tasks and the Mathematical Language Routines to promote mathematical reasoning and improve language skills for all students K-12? Participate in these research-based engaging routines which can be used both synchronously and asynchronously, and in blended classrooms. As active learners in this online learning community, we will share planning tips for selecting and scaffolding tasks and routines congruently, applying standards-based questions, facilitating discourse for procedural and conceptual understanding, and using student responses as formative assessment.

11. 2287. Chat GPT and AI in Education Today

Program: Online Courses

Audience: Educators 3-12

Dates: 2/10/2025 to 3/12/2025

This course will provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of the history, development, and practical applications of ChatGPT and AI in teaching. You will gain knowledge on how to effectively communicate and share ChatGPT technology with both students and parents, as well as how to integrate innovative ideas in the classroom. Tools for study skills, lesson planning and assessments such as Quizlet, Gimkit and Magic School will be shared and many new ideas will be researched and implemented as we move through each section of the course. At the end of the course, you will have a toolbox you can bring back to the classroom as well as a working knowledge of ethical classroom behaviors and how to set reasonable expectations. This course applies to content area classroom teachers in grades 3-12

12. BEWL 007 Crash Course to Learn about MLLs (grant funded)

Program: Online Courses

Audience: Educators K-6

Dates: 2/12/2025 to 2/26/2025

As the number of MLLs (Multi-language Learners)has grown in our schools, every teacher will at some point have an MLL in her/his classroom. In this workshop you will learn the process of identifying MLLs in NYS. We will discuss the terminology used, English language levels, testing accommodations, translation apps, and the importance of family communication. This workshop will help you support the student and the family as they enter our school system.

13. ALL004: Empowering Educators: Understanding and Tips for Managing Anxiety Disorders Across Grade Levels (grant funded)

Program: Online Courses

Audience: Educators K-12

Dates: 2/24/2025 to 3/31/2025

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"This course will explore a variety of anxiety disorders and the symptoms that may appear in the classroom. The course will seek to address concerns of teachers and support staff in addressing and dealing with the impacts that anxiety can have on students in relation to school. Additionally, we will discuss strategies, accommodations, testing accommodations, IEP and 504 plans and how they are used for children with Anxiety Disorders. Participants will explore the following: Differences between children, adolescents and adults with Anxiety and Comorbitities, as well as, symptoms, helpful phrases and the primary types of Anxiety. Classroom Accommodations- accommodations that can be made in the classroom and allow participants to select and plan out how to use the ones that best meet their content and grade level. Parent Teacher Communication- Creating tools to plan and connect with parents/guardians regarding specific student behaviors and ways they can be addressed in your classroom. Understanding helpful vocabulary and terminology for addressing anxious students. Difference between Elementary and Secondary students anxiety Topics will include: Overview of Anxiety Disorders Comorbidity Symptoms/Behaviors Differences between children/adolescents and adults Accommodations that help Suggestions of ways to talk to parents Strategies for Student Support/Brain Activity"

14. 2264. AI in Action: A Teacher's Guide to AI - Book Study "

Program: Online Courses

Audience: Educators, Teaching Assistants, Administrators, Pre-K to 12

Dates: 2/26/2025 to 4/16/2025

"Looking for ways to enhance your teaching and spend more quality time with your students? Join our book study, where we will enter the world of AI through explorations of The Artificial Intelligence Playbook. As educators become more aware of the potential impact of AI on education, this playbook will be pivotal in providing the confidence educators need to explore AI tools to enhance instructional practices. This book study will empower teachers to explore AI's potential and discover practical ways to implement it to improve their planning and instruction. This course will closely examine the reasons for using AI and how to harness its power effectively for content management, improving student engagement, addressing instructional needs, and evaluating student learning. By the end of this course, educators will be able to utilize AI, a valuable tool to enhance productivity and spend more time teaching and supporting students.

15. 2280: Social Media/Technology: Education and Mental Health

Program: Online Courses

Audience: Educators Prek-12

Dates: 3/3/2025 to 4/8/2025

In this course, we will explore the intricate relationship between social media/technology, education, and mental health. From understanding social platforms' positive and negative impacts to navigating legal and ethical considerations, participating teachers will delve into practical strategies for safe and effective social media use. Through engaging activities and discussions, you will develop the skills to promote digital literacy, foster positive mental health, and leverage social media for educational and advocacy purposes.

16. HPE006. The Hidden Culture of Relational Aggression (grant funded)

Program: Online Courses

Audience: Educators K-12

Dates: 3/5/2025 to 4/2/2025

Relational aggression , which is a type of aggression that involves social manipulation more than physical force, is a critical issue that affects many female individuals, particularly in schools and among peers. Knowing that this type of aggression is rather covert and not easily visible, it is more challenging to identify and deal with, often leading to escalated situations. Relational aggression is especially relevant concerning mental health and the overall wellbeing of individuals as it can lead to depression, anxiety, increased stress levels, and low self-esteem. Additionally, it can be an indication of future bullying tendencies in counseling, and preventive sessions can help the victim to deal with future situations better. Therefore, it is crucial to recognize and prevent relational aggression to create a safe and healthy environment. This course will examine why the topic of relational aggression is relevant and important.It will explore the various kinds of relational aggression, the causes and risk factors, the effects, and strategies for prevention and intervention. Participants will complete assigned readings and respond to questions, share from their past experiences, and create presentations and tools to use specifically within their own school communities.

17. HPE 228 Conquering Dyslexia: A Guide to Early Detection and Intervention for Teachers and Families Professional Development Book Study (grant funded)

Program: Online Courses

Audience: Educators K-8

Dates: 3/6/2025 to 3/27/2025

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In this book study using Jan Hashrouck's book, Conquering Dyslexia: A Guide to Early Detection and Intervention for Teachers and Families participants will learn what to do to help students become skilled, confident learners. The author shares the current science research, the best instructional approaches and the most current information for teachers and parents so that they can be effective advocates and educators. Pending availability each participant from our consortium may receive a copy of the book.

18. MST225.Container Gardening: Agriculture in the Classroom(Grant-Funded)

Program: Online Courses

Audience: Educators, Teaching Assistants PreK-12

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

MST225.Container Gardening: Agriculture in the Classroom(Grant-Funded) This course integrates topics in life science, Earth science and physical science under the umbrella of agriculture. Teachers will design indoor container gardens for their classrooms. We will explore plant choices for an edible garden as well as a sensory garden. Science topics addressed in this course include plant anatomy and life cycle, companion planting, propagation, growing media, growing conditions, composting, and recycling. Next Generation Science Standards addressed in this course include physical science (PS1 and PS3), life science (LS1, LS2, and LS3) and Earth and Space science (ESS2 and ESS3).

19. 2265.Book Study: Advancing with Blended Learning

Program: Online Courses

Audience: Educators, Teaching Assistants, Administrators, Pre-K-12

Dates: 3/11/2025 to 5/13/2025

"The course Advancing with Blended Learning was designed to help teachers architect learning experiences that meet the needs of our diverse learners. In these last few years, teachers have had to design and facilitate learning for various teaching and learning landscapes. Skillfully shifting between online and in-person learning has become expected of teachers. In this course, participants will learn how to harness technology to enhance student learning in both realms. This course will equip educators with strategies and tools to support student and educator success in blended environments and beyond. This course provides teachers with a deep dive into planning and facilitating learning for various teaching and learning landscapes. Each module includes resources, templates, and action items designed to encourage teachers to take what they are learning and create resources and lessons they can use with students immediately.

20. HPE 224C. The Onward Workbook: Daily Activities to Cultivate Your Emotional Resilience and Thrive Part THREE (grant funded)

Program: Online Courses

Audience: Educators, Teaching Assistants, and Administrators PreK-12

Dates: 3/12/2025 to 4/9/2025

This course is part three of the book study that uses the book, The Onward Workbook. This course is a breath of fresh air for all teachers. It allows everyone to step back, think, reset, and grow to new levels. It explores the 12 traits that are essential for building and developing resilience in educators based on the book, The Onward Workbook: Daily Activities to Cultivate Your Emotional Resilience and Thrive. Through this class, we will use a workbook, podcast and classroom format where we will dive into empowering stories and strategies to develop resilience. The activities will boost community, restore mindfulness, cultivate compassion, become ongoing learners, develop creativity, and celebrate gratitude. ᐧ

21. ELA 322 Shifting the Balance, Grades 3-5: 6 Ways to Bring the Science of Reading into the Upper Elementary Classroom, a book study (grant funded)

Program: Online Courses

Dates: 3/18/2025 to 4/8/2025

Are you a teacher of students in grades 3-5? Are you looking for ways to add some science-aligned shifts to your current practice? In this book study, using Shifting the Balance, Grades 3-5 participants will delve into solid scienctific reserach to support the revised practices, learn a collection of high-leverage, easy to implement instructional routines to support the shift to more brain-freindly instruction. We will learn from authors a refreshing approach that is respectful, accessible, and practical - grounded in an earnest commitment to building a bridge between research and classroom practice. Pending availability, participants may receive a copy of the book. Preference will be give to members in our consortium. The course will consist on 8 synchronous hours and 7 asynchronous hours.

22. 2281: Critical Thinking Skills and Questioning Techniques

Program: Online Courses

Audience: Educators prek-12

Dates: 4/14/2025 to 5/16/2025

In this course, participants will explore critical thinking and questioning skills. Critical thinking involves logical thinking and reasoning including skills such as comparison, classification, sequencing, cause/effect, patterning, webbing, analogies, deductive and inductive reasoning, forecasting, planning, hypothesizing, and critiquing. We will link critical thinking skills and questioning techniques by taking an in-depth look at Bloom's Taxonomy. We will apply this theory to various literature and other subject matter that we are studying in school and create our lesson plans. Taking this course will provide you with a whole new way to ask questions that will truly get our students to think outside of the box

23. MST. 011: Book Study: Number Sense and Nonsense for all Learners- Fun ways to boost math confidence, estimation, computation, and problem solving skills.(Grant-funded)

Program: Online Courses

Audience: Pre K- 8 Educators and Teaching Assistant

Dates: 4/23/2025 to 5/28/2025

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Number sense is the ability to be flexible with numbers. It helps children understand both how our number system works, and how numbers relate to each other. Children who develop number sense have a range of mathematical strategies at their disposal. They know when to use them and how to adapt them to meet different situations. This course will introduce strategies to improve your students' number sense and will help turn number nonsense into number sense for children who struggle with math. Members will receive a free copy of the book.

24. HPE 230: Unleashing the Power of Emotional Intelligence: Embrace your Emotions as Educators( Grant-Funded)

Program: Online Courses

Audience: Educators k-12

Dates: 4/24/2025 to 5/22/2025

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This 15-hour course offers a deep dive into the transformative power of Emotional Intelligence for educators. Participants will learn to understand, develop, and apply the four main competencies of EQ: self-awareness, self-regulation, social awareness, and relationship management. The course is designed around the CASEL Framework and Greater Good in Education, providing a holistic framework for nurturing EQ within educators and their school communities. Through a combination of self-assessment, interactive discussions, practical exercises, and case studies, participants will gain valuable insights and strategies to enhance their emotional resilience, build positive connections, and prevent burnout. By the end of the course, educators will be equipped with practical tools to create a more emotionally intelligent and supportive learning environment for both themselves and their students. Don't miss this opportunity to unleash the power of Emotional Intelligence in your educational journey!

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