In this self-paced offering, for anyone who wants to learn more about ELLs will:

*build knowledge about the culturally-responsive and sustaining framework that *supports teachers' interactions with & understanding of ELLs.

*analyze the impact that the language acquisition process has on students' learning.

*understand the New York State regulations that guide placement and programming for ELLs.

*apply the information learned in a way that is applicable to their practice.

March 31 to April 21, 2020 - 3 CTLE credit hours

This database is provided to subscribers in the OCM and CiTi BOCES regions - We will be providing an overview to the mediaCONNECT search. The online platform searches the digital content from the following vendors: Discovery Education, Learn 360, NBC Learn, Soundzabound and CCC Streaming. We will also provide an overview of SWANK K-12 Streaming, this provides access to the top 200 educational feature films and documentaries, with the option to add additional titles. In this high level overview we will be highlighting some of the features of each product and how to share content with your student's via Google classroom. 24 hours prior to the event, your Zoom link will be emailed to you through MLP.

Pre-K educators may find themselves in a uniquely challenging situation during this time. Join us to share concerns and questions while contributing to shared resources and strategies.

The link to attend the will be emailed on the morning of the training only to participants that have both pre-registered and obtained district approval through MLP.

PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.

This introductory-level webinar will define trauma and explore how it impacts the developing brain and student behavior. We will also discuss how this may present itself in the classroom.

The link to attend the webinar will be emailed on the morning of the training only to participants that have both pre-registered and obtained district approval through MLP.

PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.

All the same great resources! A new look! Explore streaming videos filmed in authors' studios, lessons, book trailers, and vocabulary lists. Discover resources that will expand the experience readers have with books. Deepen connections to books while discovering online materials to engage readers, support families, and empower colleagues. Reveal insights with book and author resources Expand accessibility for all audiences Discover new titles that enrich reading Set up for success The link to sign up is https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeJvUSKqFvt6CfyI0KWmnApc604NLlLVzK7LyuHFBr3ybTK5Q/viewform

OCM/Oswego SLS purchases this resource for all component 3-8 grade buildings within the OCM & CiTi regions. Legends of Learning offers 2,000 3rd through 8th grade math and science games and simulations correlated to national standards. Teachers create playlists of games based on standards and students work through completing each one, while the teacher receives real-time data from each student. Providing students access to engaging, curriculum-aligned resources is a must-have when expecting students to learn material when not in the classroom with their teacher. Join the webinar on March 31st at 3 pm EST to learn the best practices of using Legends of Learning for distance learning! Sign-up for this workshop and you will be sent access information for the webinar. Thank you!

This one hour professional development for K-5 Science teachers will focus on the New York State Science Learning Standards that took effect in July 2017. During the session teachers will develop a general understanding of the new science standards related to current research on science learning, required instructional shifts, and the proposed timeline for implementation.

How can you energize yourself to maintain or regain a positive outlook and love of teaching? What specific, immediate actions can you take to enhance your well-being and thrive both on and off the job? Award-winning teacher Chase Mielke draws from his own research, lesson plans, and experiences with burnout to help you change your outlook, strengthen your determination to be a terrific teacher, and reignite your core passion for teaching. Often lighthearted, yet thoroughly grounded in research on positive psychology, The Burnout Cure explains how shifts in awareness, attitudes, and actions can be transformational for you and for your students. The book describes specific steps related to mindfulness, empathy, gratitude, and altruism that you can use on your own and with students via classroom lessons and activities. Equipped with these tools, teachers can be their best, so they can give their best to the learners in their care. This self-paced online book study will run for five weeks (excluding the spring break week) from 4/1 to 5/6. Responses and assignments will be due each Thursday and work posted each Friday. The eBook is available for free for OCM BOCES Component districts on OCM BOCES - School Library System's Website: http://www.ocmboces.org/sls.

In this one-hour webinar, an overview will be provided of class-wide PBIS, including strategies to optimize implementation.

The link to attend the webinar will be emailed on the morning of the training only to participants that have both pre-registered and obtained district approval through MLP.

PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.

In these challenging times, we are likely to see an increase in the symptoms of anxiety in our students. In this webinar, you will learn how, in your role as a teaching assistant, you can recognize what anxiety might look like in the school setting, as well as strategies to help and respond.

The link to attend the webinar will be emailed on the morning of the training only to participants that have both pre-registered and obtained district approval through MLP.

PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.

In this 1 hour introduction, teachers will explore the benefits and resources that Citizen Science has to offer students and how they might use it to enhance science implementation at home.

"Citizen science allows you to contribute to science no matter where you are. Whether by asking questions, reporting observations, conducting experiments, collecting data, or developing low-cost technologies and open-source code, you and other members of the public can use your talents to help advance scientific knowledge." -USGS Youth and Education in Science

Many of our youngest learners will not readily benefit from the practice of social distancing; some run the risk of becoming more socially isolated, and still more will not have opportunities for building or maintaining skills while learning remotely. Adding to that, what we know as best practice for our youngest learners becomes increasingly challenging in the face of virtual learning. What can we do? How can we support those students and families? How can we continue to provide learning opportunities that are still grounded in best practice as much as possible?

In our time together, we will look at an anchoring document provided by the National P3 Center and work as a collaborative group to develop a shared resource document to help support each other as we navigate this new normal with our youngest learners.

The link to attend the webinar will be emailed on the morning of the training only to participants that have both pre-registered and obtained district approval through MLP.

PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.

This database is provided to all districts in the OCM and CiTi BOCES regions - learn how to access and support the assignments and curriculum students and teachers use with primary source from hundreds of US historical Newspapers. The content covers eras in history such as the Revolutionary War, Civil War, World War I, Roaring Twenties, Great Depression, World War II, Civil Rights Movement, Vietnam War, Information Age and more. This collection of unique primary sources also supports English Language Arts, Science and more. Learn how to search for historical content like political cartoons using the available filters and tools to get to the information. Additionally this session will explore how to access over 4700 lesson plans, cover the hot topics that are going on around the world and more.

Join us to share concerns and questions as well as resources and strategies for distance learning with students with disabilities.

The link to attend will be emailed on the morning of the training only to participants that have both pre-registered and obtained district approval through MLP.

PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.

This session will bring science teachers from around the region together to share resources and learn from each other. Our focus will be on what is currently being done to connect with students around science and discuss what different teachers are doing to engage students during this time. A Zoom meeting link will be provided to all registered participants the day before the session.

Participants must register on MLP. A Zoom link and password will be sent to those with district approval 24 hours before the event. You may be familiar with this format from the NYCSS Convention. This is a spot for social studies teachers to come together to share resources you are using during this time. Be prepared to share links to your resources on a shared Google Doc, as well as speak to how you're using the resource. Participants will add their resources to a shared document and have one minute to teach us about it and discuss how they have used it. You will leave with a shared document with lots of resources for you to use.

How are you staying connected to your students during this time? Join us to share concerns and questions as well as resources and strategies for working with students, families and school staff during this time.

The link to attend will be emailed on the morning of the training only to participants that have both pre-registered and obtained district approval through MLP.

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED.

This one-hour webinar will provide practical strategies to support students with ADHD (and those who teach them) in the classroom.

The link to attend the webinar will be emailed on the morning of the training only to participants that have both pre-registered and obtained district approval through MLP.

*Please Note: This is a continuum to the previously offered Understanding ADHD (Part 1).

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED.

This one hour session will focus on the crosscutting concept, Cause and Effect. We will explore what this concept looks like at different grade levels and in different science disciplines. Participants will come away with a better understanding of how cause and effect can be used in science classrooms, and how crosscutting concepts support disciplinary core ideas.

In this 1 hour introduction, teachers will explore the benefits and resources that Citizen Science has to offer students and how they might use it to enhance science implementation at home.

"Citizen science allows you to contribute to science no matter where you are. Whether by asking questions, reporting observations, conducting experiments, collecting data, or developing low-cost technologies and open-source code, you and other members of the public can use your talents to help advance scientific knowledge." -USGS Youth and Education in Science

LumieLabs from Britannica provides over 4 million copyright-cleared streaming video and audio. Attend this session to learn how to easily create videos using the BRITANNICA content provided via NOVELNY grant: BRITANNICA ONLINE SCHOOL as well as the OCM/Oswego SLS -provided BRITANNICA SOCIAL STUDIES LAUNCHPACKS. Lumielabs gives teachers and students the ability to create video content in a safe platform. Attendees will receive a trial account. LUMIELABS can be purchased through the SLS. LumieLabs uses video creation and digital storytelling to address learning targets while harnessing students' passions and natural engagement with media. After the session, participants will: Understand the advanced features and functionalities of LumieLabs as they apply to student and teacher video creation, digital storytelling, and classroom integration. Understand instructional strategies behind planning, creation, and evaluation of student created videos. Register in advance for this webinar: https://britannica.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_aC157v4qR8KDeFoczUWAeA

Growing and evolving guidance places stronger value than ever before on the soft skills - or social-emotional learning principles. Social and emotional learning (SEL) is the process through which children and adults understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive relationships, and make responsible decisions. Still, it can feel overwhelming to consider how to integrate these important, but sometimes abstract-feeling skills into our already busy days. This webinar will explore simple solutions for integrating social-emotional learning throughout your school day!

The link to attend the webinar will be emailed on the morning of the training only to participants that have both pre-registered and obtained district approval through MLP.

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED.

This one-hour webinar will provide practical strategies to support students with ADHD (and those who teach them) in the classroom.

The link to attend the webinar will be emailed on the morning of the training only to participants that have both pre-registered and obtained district approval through MLP.

*Please Note: This is a continuum to the previously offered Understanding ADHD (Part 1).

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED.

This session will bring math teachers from around the region together to share resources and learn from each other. Our focus will be on what is currently being done to connect with students around math and discuss what different teachers are doing to engage students during this time. A Zoom meeting link will be provided to all registered participants the day before the session.

Please join us on Zoom for a virtual Q & A. Bring your questions to this open forum for assistance from the Mid-State RBERN team. You will receive a code to join the Zoom the day of the virtual Q & A.

Description from the ASCD book cover: "We all want our students to feel safe, collaborate well with others, feel ownership for their learning, and be joyfully engaged in their work. Nevertheless, many teachers end up using language patterns that undermine these goals.

What teachers say to students-when they praise or discipline, give directions or ask questions, and introduce concepts or share stories-affects student learning and behavior. A slight change in intonation can also dramatically change how language feels for students. In What We Say and How We Say It Matter, Mike Anderson digs into the nuances of language in the classroom. This book's many examples will help teachers examine their language habits and intentionally improve their classroom practice so their language matches and supports their goals."

This book study will last for six weeks starting April 3rd and ending May 6th. Chapters will be assigned each week and reading responses will be due each Wednesday.

The eBook is available for free for OCM BOCES Component districts on OCM BOCES - School Library System's Website: http://www.ocmboces.org/sls

**Non-Component OCM BOCES districts will need to contact their BOCES' School Library Services for book access.

In this self-paced interactive course, participants will gain a deeper understanding of English Language Learners/Multilingual Learners through webinars, reading, videos, and discussions. This course is April 3 to April 17, 2020. To receive 3 CTLE hours for this course you must complete all activities.

Participants will:

*identify key vocabulary and terminology pertaining to ELLs/MLLs in New York State.

*build knowledge about the BluePrint for ELL/MLL Success and the Culturally-Responsive and Sustaining Framework that supports teachers' interactions with & understanding of ELLs/MLLs.

*analyze the impact that the language acquisition process has on students' learning.

*delve deeper into the New York State regulations that guide the education of ELLs/MLLs.

*reflect on instructional strategies to apply in the classroom to support teachers and ELLs/MLLs.

Become more familiar with the Carolina Science Online platform used to access the Smithsonian Science Curriculum Materials.

Teachers will:

-Create an account if they don't already have one.

-Add students to their classroom

-Create an assignment

-Access all Smithsonian digital resources including teacher guides, student readers, student activity guides, and more.

Please join us on Zoom for a virtual Q & A. Bring your questions to this open forum for assistance from the Mid-State RBERN team. You will receive a code to join the Zoom the day of the virtual Q & A.

This event will be held weekly via Zoom. This is an opportunity for school librarians to learn from each other in terms of how colleagues are reaching students and educators while schools are physically closed. It also is an opportunity to ask questions of the SLS Staff. Registered folks will receive an email with access information the day prior to the event. Note: CTLE hours are not available for this activity.

Integrate with learning systems. Support collaboration with colleagues and administrators. Equip your staff with tools and strategies to facilitate use and training. Create a staff development plan using TeachingBooks resources to support literacy outcomes. Connect with your learning management systems, library catalogs, and website Position TeachingBooks for easy access Discover supports for training your staff Introduce TeachingBooks to your community The link to sign up is https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeJvUSKqFvt6CfyI0KWmnApc604NLlLVzK7LyuHFBr3ybTK5Q/viewform

This event will be held weekly via Zoom. This is an opportunity for school librarians to learn from each other in terms of how colleagues are reaching students and educators while schools are physically closed. It also is an opportunity to ask questions of the SLS Staff. Registered folks will receive an email with access information the day prior to the event. Note: CTLE hours are not available for this activity.

This professional development is for Fifth Grade teachers receiving the new science curriculum unit How Can We Identify Materials Based On Their Properties? This professional development is mandatory for the new curriculum unit. Participants will leave with a foundational understand of the content, pedagogy, and characteristics of student learning opportunities specific to the new unit. Additionally, participants will develop an understanding of the three dimensions of the new standards and the associated instructional shifts.

Teachers will gain access to Carolina Science Online and resources created by OCM BOCES to help with implementation of the Smithsonian Science Curriculum. Teachers are encouraged to bring a device to access these materials digitally.

One lunch hour on your own.

Cost: Component - No cost

Non-component - $220 per day/per teacher

OCM BOCES Employees - $195 per day/per teacher

This professional development is for Fourth Grade teachers receiving the new science curriculum unit How Does Motion Energy Change In A Collision? This professional development is mandatory for the new curriculum unit. Participants will leave with a foundational understand of the content, pedagogy, and characteristics of student learning opportunities specific to the new unit. Additionally, participants will develop an understanding of the three dimensions of the new standards and the associated instructional shifts.

Teachers will gain access to Carolina Science Online and resources created by OCM BOCES to help with implementation of the Smithsonian Science Curriculum. Teachers are encouraged to bring a device to access these materials digitally.

One lunch hour on your own.

Cost: Component - No cost

Non-Component - $220 per day/per teacher

OCM BOCES Employees - $195 per day/per teacher

This one day workshop will cover the main points of the pilot of the Genes and Molecular Machines unit from the Smithsonian. Teachers will learn the key areas to work on with students, and have an opportunity to see all parts of the unit.

This self-paced course will introduce participants to NYSED's CR-SE Framework which was released in Spring 2019. Participants will:

*analyze definitions and elements of culture.

*understand the vision and history that formed the development of the CR-SE Framework.

*evaluate the Four Principles and analyze how they apply to our practice.

*understand and analyze situations in which the 3 Mindsets can be applied.

*create reflection and connection using the Stakeholder-specific information in the Framework.

Course dates: April 15 - April 29, 2020 - 3 CTLE credit hours

Important - You will need a gmail account to access the Google Classroom where this course is hosted.

This professional development is for Fifth Grade teachers receiving the new science curriculum unit How Can We Provide Freshwater To Those In Need? This professional development is mandatory for the new curriculum unit. Participants will leave with a foundational understand of the content, pedagogy, and characteristics of student learning opportunities specific to the new unit. Additionally, participants will develop an understanding of the three dimensions of the new standards and the associated instructional shifts.

Teachers will gain access to Carolina Science Online and resources created by OCM BOCES to help with implementation of the Smithsonian Science Curriculum. Teachers are encouraged to bring a device to access these materials digitally.

One lunch hour on your own.

Cost: Component - No cost

Non-Component - $220 per day/per teacher

OCM BOCES Employees - $195 per day/per teacher

This training was presented by NYSED to the Social Studies Statewide group to be turn-keyed in each region. The agenda for the day is to review specifications for the new exam, briefly walk through the Educator's Guide, share information that will help teachers prepare students for the exam, compare the old exam to the new exam, review the difference between description and analysis in scoring the essays, and give a scoring overview for the separate exam parts.

Attend this session to: Create meaningful applications using Newsela's content and activities. Design assignments for lesson and unit planning. Collaborate and share resources with other educators. Analyze assignment trends and student insights in your Teacher Binder.

Meeting to overview the features of SchoolTool Release 17.3 and demonstrate the functionality of this new release along with any programming fixes contained in the release. CNYRIC SchoolTool Consultants, Datawarehouse Coordinators and Mindex Representatives will be on hand to lead discussions and answer questions as they come up.

This is the final in a series of 4 sessions dedicated to a collaborative process to create coaching playbooks and checklists. These are a vehicle to improve coaching as described by Jim Knight. Please come join a committed and engaged group as we continue to refine and develop our coaching expertise.

Please note this is session 4 of 4. (You are welcome to join at any point in the year.)

Registration is separate for each session.

● Collaborative development of coaching playbooks and instructional strategies and moves checklists

● Engage in a professional network looking to improve coaching skills to impact instruction for positive student outcomes

Cost: Component - No Cost

Non-Component - $220 per day/per teacher

OCM BOCES employees - $195 per day/per teacher

Registration is separate for each session.

In this self-paced interactive course, participants will gain a deeper understanding of English Language Learners/Multilingual Learners through webinars, reading, videos, and discussions. This course is April 16 to May 7, 2020. To receive 3 CTLE hours for this course you must complete all activities.

Participants will:

*identify key vocabulary and terminology pertaining to ELLs/MLLs in New York State.

*build knowledge about the BluePrint for ELL/MLL Success and the Culturally-Responsive and Sustaining Framework that supports teachers' interactions with & understanding of ELLs/MLLs.

*analyze the impact that the language acquisition process has on students' learning.

*delve deeper into the New York State regulations that guide the education of ELLs/MLLs.

*reflect on instructional strategies to apply in the classroom to support teachers and ELLs/MLLs.

This professional development is for Fourth Grade teachers receiving the new science curriculum unit What is Our Evidence That We Live on a Changing Earth? This professional development is mandatory for the new curriculum unit. Participants will leave with a foundational understand of the content, pedagogy, and characteristics of student learning opportunities specific to the new unit. Additionally, participants will develop an understanding of the three dimensions of the new standards and the associated instructional shifts.

Teachers will gain access to Carolina Science Online and resources created by OCM BOCES to help with implementation of the Smithsonian Science Curriculum. Teachers are encouraged to bring a device to access these materials digitally.

One lunch hour on your own.

Cost: Component - No cost

Non-Component - $220 per day/per teacher

OCM BOCES Employees - $195 per day/per teacher

This professional development is for Third Grade teachers receiving the new science curriculum unit How Do Weather and Climate Affect Our Lives? This professional development is mandatory for the new curriculum unit. Participants will leave with a foundational understand of the content, pedagogy, and characteristics of student learning opportunities specific to the new unit. Additionally, participants will develop an understanding of the three dimensions of the new standards and the associated instructional shifts.

Teachers will gain access to Carolina Science Online and resources created by OCM BOCES to help with implementation of the Smithsonian Science Curriculum.

Teachers are encouraged to bring a device to access these materials digitally.

One lunch hour on your own.

Cost: Component - No cost

Non-Component - $220 per day/per teache

OCM BOCES Employees - $195 per day/per teacher

We want to hear what you think as we explore Text Complexity. During this series, we will discuss four titles to support thinking about books. How does the purpose, text structure, language features, and knowledge demand impact a text? What about cultural representation and diversity? Join in the conversation as we use titles to think about text complexity and collections of titles. These are live events and will not be recorded. The second part will be on May 14. The link to sign up is: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeJvUSKqFvt6CfyI0KWmnApc604NLlLVzK7LyuHFBr3ybTK5Q/viewform

This workshop is intended for teachers who are pursuing their National Board Certification this year. Our time together will will start with a structured presentation on a topic that will guide your portfolio construction. A question and answer time for the good of the group will ensure that any questions that have come up while you have been working at home can get resolved. Time to work individually in a quiet place with personalized support, guidance, peer review and/or brainstorming will make up the rest of the day.

Please bring a snack to share, your work, and whatever you need to be comfortable and productive, analytical, creative and reflective. This is your time. It is about you, your students, your work and your National Board Certification. We look forward to supporting you.

This self-paced course will introduce participants to NYSED's CR-SE Framework which was released in Spring 2019. Participants will:

*analyze definitions and elements of culture.

*understand the vision and history that formed the development of the CR-SE Framework.

*evaluate the Four Principles and analyze how they apply to our practice.

*understand and analyze situations in which the 3 Mindsets can be applied.

*create reflection and connection using the Stakeholder-specific information in the Framework.

Course dates: April 20 - May 4, 2020 - 3 CTLE credit hours

Important - You will need a gmail account to access the Google Classroom where this course is hosted.

In this self-paced interactive course, participants will gain a deeper understanding of English Language Learners/Multilingual Learners through webinars, reading, videos, and discussions. This course is April 21 to May 5, 2020. To receive 3 CTLE hours for this course you must complete all activities.

Participants will:

*identify key vocabulary and terminology pertaining to ELLs/MLLs in New York State.

*build knowledge about the BluePrint for ELL/MLL Success and the Culturally-Responsive and Sustaining Framework that supports teachers' interactions with & understanding of ELLs/MLLs.

*analyze the impact that the language acquisition process has on students' learning.

*delve deeper into the New York State regulations that guide the education of ELLs/MLLs.

*reflect on instructional strategies to apply in the classroom to support teachers and ELLs/MLLs.

Mid - State RBERN has collaborated with SupportEd to create an online course focused on ELL family engagement. In this online course you will learn the importance of ELL family engagement and gain strategies to support that engagement. Aspects of this course will consist of creating a welcoming environment, communicating effectively, building relationships, overcoming barriers, and empowering families.

To receive 3 CTLE hours for this course you must complete all activities. These include watching the videos, readings, and forum posts.

Participants will have from April 22 to May 13, 2020 to complete the course.

Important - You will need a gmail account to access the Google Classroom where this course is hosted.

The hour and a half time period participants will learn the difference between LAMP and LAMP Words for Life (WFL), the guiding principles of LAMP WFL, sayings words and phrases in 1-hit, transition and full, and basic tools and strategies for teaching. LAMP stands for Language Acquisition through Motor Planning. Additionally, participants will learn and practice with the LAMP device that has the LAMP Words for Life vocabulary; such as Accent, PriO, iPad with LAMP Words for Life app or PASS demo software downloaded on a windows laptop. Please bring an iPad with the LAMP Words for life app, or if not available, download the free PASS demo software onto your laptop prior to the training; https://www.prentrom.com/prc_advantage/free-software-download-pass. The vendor will also have a limited number of devises with LAMP Words of Life. Furthermore, the vendor/PRC company will be providing ASHA CEU's credits for all that qualify.

Social and emotional learning (SEL) is the process through which children and adults understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive relationships, and make responsible decisions. Also known as the soft skills, research is now showing that these are some of the most important foundational skills our children need in order to achieve success of all kinds! In this full-day workshop, we will look at the importance of SEL for our PreK-3rd grade learners, consider what NYSED is beginning to encourage and expect from educators, and then dive into strategies we can imbed within our instruction so it aligns with NYSED's SEL benchmarks! We'll learn about emotional literacy, skills for controlling anger and impulse, teaching problem-solving skills, teaching friendship skills, and more!

Participants will have an hour lunch break and are asked to bring or obtain lunch on their own.

PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.

OCM Component - No Cost

OCM Non-Component districts - $220 per person

OCM BOCES - $195 per person

In this self-paced interactive course, participants will gain a deeper understanding of English Language Learners/Multilingual Learners through webinars, reading, videos, and discussions. This course is April 27 to May 18, 2020. To receive 3 CTLE hours for this course you must complete all activities.

Participants will:

*identify key vocabulary and terminology pertaining to ELLs/MLLs in New York State.

*build knowledge about the BluePrint for ELL/MLL Success and the Culturally-Responsive and Sustaining Framework that supports teachers' interactions with & understanding of ELLs/MLLs.

*analyze the impact that the language acquisition process has on students' learning.

*delve deeper into the New York State regulations that guide the education of ELLs/MLLs.

*reflect on instructional strategies to apply in the classroom to support teachers and ELLs/MLLs.

This professional development is for Kindergarten teachers receiving the new science curriculum unit Exploring My Weather. This professional development is mandatory for the new curriculum unit. Participants will leave with a foundational understand of the content, pedagogy, and characteristics of student learning opportunities specific to the new unit. Additionally, participants will develop an understanding of the three dimensions of the new standards and the associated instructional shifts.

Teachers will gain access to Carolina Science Online and resources created by OCM BOCES to help with implementation of the Smithsonian Science Curriculum. Teachers are encouraged to bring a device to access these materials digitally.

One lunch hour on your own.

Cost: Component - No cost

Non-Component - $220 per day/per teacher

OCM BOCES Employees - $195 per day/per teacher

This professional development is for Kindergarten teachers receiving the new science curriculum unit Exploring Plants and Animals. This professional development is mandatory for the new curriculum unit. Participants will leave with a foundational understand of the content, pedagogy, and characteristics of student learning opportunities specific to the new unit. Additionally, participants will develop an understanding of the three dimensions of the new standards and the associated instructional shifts.

Teachers will gain access to Carolina Science Online and resources created by OCM BOCES to help with implementation of the Smithsonian Science Curriculum. Teachers are encouraged to bring a device to access these materials digitally.

One lunch hour on your own.

Cost: Component - No cost

Non-Component - $220 per day/per teacher

OCM BOCES Employees - $195 per day/per teacher

This workshop will give you the tools to support your students with the most challenging needs. Participants will discuss and consider strategies for classroom management, utilizing structures and routines, building relationships, differentiating for all learners and ensuing meaningful access to the general education curriculum within the least restrictive environment. *Teams are encouraged to attend together.

This workshop is designed to introduce teachers to the many Open Educational Resources (OERs) that exist across content areas. OERs are free and most are aligned to the new frameworks and standards. This is a full day workshop, where we will use the morning to explore a variety of OERs, including but not limited to: Expeditionary Learning (EL), Read. Inquire. Write, Match Fishtank, New Visions for Public Schools, Open Up Resources, Illustrative Mathematics, OpenSciEd, C3 Inquiries, Consider the Source (NYS Archives), and the many databases open to OCM BOCES component districts. We will then move to breakout sessions to delve more deeply into OERs related to each core content area, and finish with time for teachers to explore and plan instruction using these resources.

During this half-day meeting, we will continue with a blend of collaboration, networking, and work time.

Proposed agenda:

12:30-12:45 Introductions; sharing out positives

12:45-1:30 Follow-up from previous session; attending to ongoing challenges

1:30-2:30 Sharing out best practices, resources, and programs

2:30-3:00 Networking and planning

This collaborative network is fueled by everyone's participation, so please bring any materials, ideas, and resources that you would like to share with the group.

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED.

OCM Component - No Cost

OCM Non-Component districts - $220 per person

OCM BOCES - $195 per person

OCM/Oswego SLS is offering mini grants for this course. Course is sponsored by SLJ and LJ - In this multifaceted online course, you'll complete work to ensure that your collections are Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive-with personal coaching from experts from libraries and beyond. Live Interactive Sessions: Tuesdays: April 28, May 5 & 12 from 2-4 PM ET. Plus, self-guided options and additional bonus content offered so you can follow along at your own pace. Live Sessions Bridged with Online Workshops, Video Lessons, Assignments, Discussions, and Resources designed to help you conduct your own diversity audit and transform your library. Certificate of Completion Provided Also Available On-Demand! Can't make a live session? All sessions will be available to you "on-demand"� following the initial broadcast.


When you participate in this interactive online course, you'll come away with: The ability to assess current library collections, book promotions, and displays through a diverse lens in order to assess gaps in collections and service areas. An understanding of key diversity and cultural literacy concepts such as white privilege, unconscious bias, cultural appropriation, and intersectionality. The ability to recognize common problematic stereotypes, tropes, and microaggressions in media. The ability to assess the diversity and inclusiveness of current collection development and RA practices. Guidance on planning and executing a diversity audit. Tools, tips, and advice on how to better diversify collections and displays. A plan of action to better diversify your library collections and address gap areas that will transform your understanding of your library users and the services you provide.

This collaborative is for districts using Positivity Project, Rachel's Challenge, Capturing Kid's Hearts, or other character education programs. The collaborative group will be provided time and space to engage in meaningful discussion about the SEL Framework, the needs in our region, the work currently being done, and the direction for the future. Part of the day will be devoted to identifying needs that will help shape character education work in our region, as well as BOCES offerings to support that work. The bulk of the day will give time and space to participants to work with other districts using the same program to collaborate and create together, or allow those from different programs to share and learn from each other. The expectation is that attendees will use the time to generate ideas, create instruction, curriculum materials, or other products to bring back to their district.

During this half-day meeting, we will continue with a blend of professional development, networking, and work time.

Proposed agenda:

8:30-8:45 Registration

8:45-9:15 Sharing our best resources (canvassing email will follow one week prior to the meeting)

9:15-10:30 Professional Development

10:30-11:00 Networking and summary: planning for future roundtables

*Please bring an internet-ready device.

As always, our best minds and resources will continue to be around the table. Please bring any materials, ideas, and resources that you would like to share with the group.

PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.

Attend this session to receive updates on new features coming to the OPALS system as well as a chance to get an overview of basic features such as inventory and uploading of cataloging records. Bring your questions as well. This session is for schools that have the OPALS library catalog system or are thinking of switching over. Lunch will be provided.

Mid - State RBERN has collaborated with SupportEd to create an online course focused on ELL family engagement. In this online course you will learn the importance of ELL family engagement and gain strategies to support that engagement. Aspects of this course will consist of creating a welcoming environment, communicating effectively, building relationships, overcoming barriers, and empowering families.

To receive 3 CTLE hours for this course you must complete all activities. These include watching the videos, readings, and forum posts.

Participants will have from April 30 to May 21, 2020 to complete the course.

Important - You will need a gmail account to access the Google Classroom where this course is hosted.

Join us for this "deeper dive" into the science of trauma. In this workshop, we will explore the physiological implications of toxic stress upon brain development & gene expression, and its ultimate impact on mental health and behavior. We will also discuss the awesome ability of educators to influence the impact of toxic stress upon students.

Research shows that schools are more effective at teaching and reinforcing SEL for students when they also cultivate SEL competencies in adults. Successful SEL implementation depends on how well staff works together to facilitate SEL instruction, foster a positive school community, and model social and emotional competence. This calls on schools to focus on adults' professional growth as educators as well as their own social and emotional learning (Jones et al., 2018).

This full-day Adult SEL workshop will focus on:

1. Reflecting on personal SEL skills

2. Identifying strengths and challenges with the 5 core competencies

3. Self-care and re-energizing

PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.

OCM Component - No Cost

OCM Non-Component districts - $220 per person

OCM BOCES - $195 per person

This professional development is for Third Grade teachers receiving the new science curriculum unit How Can We Protect Animals When Their Habitat Changes? This professional development is mandatory for the new curriculum unit. Participants will leave with a foundational understand of the content, pedagogy, and characteristics of student learning opportunities specific to the new unit. Additionally, participants will develop an understanding of the three dimensions of the new standards and the associated instructional shifts.

Teachers will gain access to Carolina Science Online and resources created by OCM BOCES to help with implementation of the Smithsonian Science Curriculum.

Teachers are encouraged to bring a device to access these materials digitally.

One lunch hour on your own.> Cost: Component - No cost

Non-Component - $220 per day/per teacher

OCM BOCES Employees - $195 per day/per teacher

This workshop is intended for teachers who are pursuing their National Board Certification this year. Our time together will will start with a structured presentation on a topic that will guide your portfolio construction. A question and answer time for the good of the group will ensure that any questions that have come up while you have been working at home can get resolved. Time to work individually in a quiet place with personalized support, guidance, peer review and/or brainstorming will make up the rest of the day.

Please bring a snack to share, your work, and whatever you need to be comfortable and productive, analytical, creative and reflective. This is your time. It is about you, your students, your work and your National Board Certification. We look forward to supporting you.

The Responsive Classroom approach to teaching emphasizes academic, social, and emotional growth in a strong school community.

Become a more effective teacher by learning research-based strategies that lead to:

• Engaging academic instruction

• Better classroom management

• Positive learning communities

• Developmentally Appropriate Instruction and Discipline This interactive, highly practical 27-hour course has no prerequisite and is a great starting point for all educators in a school building (Classroom Teachers, Special Area and Special Ed Teachers, TAs, Building Principals and other administrators and support staff).

OCM BOCES is a public entity duly licensed by Center for Responsive Schools, Inc., to conduct The Responsive Classroom®courses.

As a result of this workshop, teachers will: In the four interactive days, you will learn to use core Responsive Classroom practices to:

• The importance of the first six weeks of school

• Deeper understanding of Morning Meeting and its components

• Looking at structures that support learning such as quiet time, closing circle, energizers, and interactive learning structures and how they support children

• Applying RCC learning through independent work time to plan to bring learned practices back to the classroom

OCM Non-components Cost $1280 p/p plus books/materials

Literacy Leadership serves to support the development of district and regional capacity related to the transition to the NYS Next Generation ELA/Literacy Standards. It is recommended that districts send a team to the Literacy Leadership meetings, which includes teacher leaders (elementary, middle and high school teachers), as well as, building and district leaders. Designated literacy leaders will lead in-district implementation of the standards using turnkey training materials from NYS Staff and Curriculum Development Network. Literacy Leadership facilitators will model the turnkey training and assist each district in planning for implementation.

The expectation of participating in this group is:

1. Attend all three meetings during the year

2. Come prepared for the meeting by completing any personal learning required by the facilitator of this group

3. Work with your team to bring the learning from the meeting back to your district

4. Share learning from in-district implementation with other school districts

5. Designate or gain approval by your district to participate in this group

The formal meeting will occur in the morning. However, your district may ask your team to use the afternoon to develop a plan for implementing the learning from the meeting in your district. If your district asks this of you, the meeting space will be available in the afternoon for use by those who wish to stay and work.

OCM Non-components $111 per person/per day, plus materials

Dates: 10/22/19, 2/5/20, 5/5/20

This User Group Meeting is intended for counselors and secretaries or any other staff involved with the new year roll over process.

Participants will learn how to conduct a quality Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) and develop a congruent Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP) that includes all required components. *This is a 2-day training. Participants must attend both days. * Please ensure that you have a laptop, Chromebook or tablet to access online resources.

***Registration is restricted to those officially enrolled in the MAB program.

Mentor/mentee teams will harness the power of their professional learning network first by touring a school library and then by participating in a networking workshop focused on pertinent issues, best practices, transformative ideas, and topics of concern for school librarians. One on one mentor/mentee time will be allotted as well as participatory group activities.

The SLS Mentors Across Borders pairs newer school librarians (or those who moved from an elementary to secondary building or vice versa) with a veteran colleague. Creating a larger professional learning network leads to retention and success for all involved.
Hours are 8:30-11:30 am as part of the SLS EOY Communication Coordinator & Council meeting with author presentation and workshop from 12:30-3:30 pm. Author Jennifer LaGarde, aka "Librarygirl"�½ will be the keynote speaker. Her newest book Fact vs Fiction: Teaching Critical Thinking Skills in the Age of Fake News will be the group read for the Mentors Across Borders Program for 2019-2020.

Year end celebration of School Library System and annual combined meeting.

Join us for a fun end-of-year event filled with food and conversation to celebrate and reflect on the year with colleagues from other area districts. This event will be held at a local restaurant, TBD.

**NOTE: Annual membership dues for the CNY chapter of NYS ASCD are $20, payable onsite. Dues entitle members to attend all 4 meetings scheduled across the year.

This group is for people who have been designated by their district to take a leadership role in science. It is recommended that districts send a team to the Science Leadership meetings that includes teacher leaders (elementary, middle and high school teachers) as well as building and district leaders. This group serves to support the development of district and regional capacity related to the transition to the NYSSLS. This includes sharing and discussing up-to-date information related to the standards implementation from the State Education Department. Additionally, the goal of this group is to develop collaboration between districts in the region to support high-quality K-12 science education and position the region to successfully implement the new science standards.

The expectation for participating in this group is: 1. Attending all three meetings during the year. We will have a focus of study for the year that will build on our previous work.

2. Being prepared for the meeting by completing any personal learning required by the facilitator of this group.

3. Being responsible for working with your team to bring the learning from the meeting back to your district.

4. Being designated or gaining approval by your district to participate in this group.

The formal meeting will occur in the morning. However, your district may ask your team to use the afternoon to develop a plan for implementing the learning from the meeting in your district. If your district asks this of you the meeting space will be available in the afternoon for use by those who wish to stay and work.

OCM Non-Components $111 per person/per day, plus materials.

Dates: 10/15/19, 2/3/20, 5/7/20

McKinney Vento Liaisons will meet to discuss best practices in working with Runaway and Homeless Youth. Come ready to share your expertise on how to work with students who are in temporary housing and the services they need.

PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.

This group is for people who have been designated by their district to take a leadership role in math. It is recommended that districts send a team to the Math Leadership meetings that includes teacher leaders (elementary, middle and high school teachers) as well as building and district leaders. This group serves to support the development of district and regional capacity related to the Next Generation Mathematics Learning Standards. This includes sharing and discussing up-to-date information related to the changes in the standards and other relevant information from the State Education Department. Additionally, the goal of this group is to develop collaboration between districts in the region to support high-quality K-12 mathematics education and to support continuous improvement in mathematics learning and instruction. The expectation for participating in this group is:

1. Attending all three meetings during the year. We will have a focus of study for the year that will build on our previous work.

2. Being prepared for the meeting by completing any personal learning required by the facilitator of this group.

3. Being responsible for working with your team to bring the learning from the meeting back to your district.

4. Being designated or gaining approval by your district to participate in this group.

The formal meeting will occur in the morning. However, your district may ask your team to use the afternoon to develop a plan for implementing the learning from the meeting in your district. If your district asks this of you the meeting space will be available in the afternoon for use by those who wish to stay and work.

OCM Non-Components $111 per person/per day, plus materials.

Dates: 9/26/19, 1/22/20, 5/12/20

As educators across New York State transition to the Next Generation Mathematics Learning Standards (NGMLS), this workshop will provide participants the opportunity to connect the Visible Learning research from John Hattie to the day-to-day implementation of the math standards. Participants will learn about Hattie's three phases of math learning: surface, deep and transfer. More importantly, participants will gain a deeper understanding for when and how to create standards-aligned activities to maximize where learners are within the three phases of learning. High School teachers are encouraged to participate in this workshop even with the staggered Regents exam implementation as the learning from this session can be applied now.

Please plan to bring a laptop/personal device and a copy of the Next Generation Math Learning Standards (electronic or hard copy).

As educators across New York State transition to the Next Generation Mathematics Learning Standards (NGMLS), this workshop will provide participants the opportunity to connect the Visible Learning research from John Hattie to the day-to-day implementation of the math standards. Participants will learn about Hattie's three phases of math learning: surface, deep and transfer. More importantly, participants will gain a deeper understanding for when and how to create standards-aligned activities to maximize where learners are within the three phases of learning.

Please plan to bring a laptop/personal device and a copy of the Next Generation Math Learning Standards (electronic or hard copy).

This workshop is designed to provide PBIS coaches with an opportunity to network with other coaches across the region. Updates, reminders, and some professional development will also be included. This training topic aligns with the following guiding principles from the NYSED Blueprint for Improved Results for Students with Disabilities: * Teachers provide research-based instructional teaching and learning strategies and supports for students with disabilities. * Schools provide multi-tiered systems of behavioral and academic support.

We want to hear what you think as we explore Text Complexity. During this series, we will discuss four titles to support thinking about books. How does the purpose, text structure, language features, and knowledge demand impact a text? What about cultural representation and diversity? Join in the conversation as we use titles to think about text complexity and collections of titles. These are live events and will not be recorded. The link to sign up is: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeJvUSKqFvt6CfyI0KWmnApc604NLlLVzK7LyuHFBr3ybTK5Q/viewform

Google Apps for Littles: Believe They Can, by Christine Pinto and Alice Keeler, encourages teachers to tap into their Pre-K and elementary school students' curiosity, particularly when it comes to technology, and provides ways to integrate digital tools in the primary classroom for young learners.

Participants will receive up to 8 CTLE hours for completion of the 4 week course. Access to the e-book version of the text will be provided for free. Google Classroom will be used to facilitate the online book study discussions and to keep track of completion of the course requirements.

In order to earn the full amount of credit hours participants must:
*Read the assigned pages of the text each week.
*Respond to the discussion prompts in Google Classroom each week.
*Reply respectfully to at least two other participants' responses each week.
*Build your Google App skills by completing an activity each week.
Failure to meet these requirements will result in earning fewer CTLE hours.

The book study will begin on 4/17/20 and conclude on 5/15/20. The majority of classwork will be completed asynchronously.

This group is designed for people who have been designated by their district to take a leadership role in social studies. It is recommended that districts send a team to the Social Studies Leadership meetings that includes teacher leaders (elementary, middle and high school teachers) as well as building and district leaders. This group serves to support the development of district and regional capacity related to the implementation of the New York State K-12 Social Studies Framework, the NYS Resource Toolkit and the new Regents Assessments. This includes sharing and discussing up-to-date information from the State Education Department. Additionally, the goal of this group is to develop collaboration between districts in the region to support high-quality K-12 social studies education and the successful implementation of the New York State K-12 Social Studies Framework.

The expectation of participating in this group is:

1. Attending all three meetings during the year. Our focus of study for the year will build on our previous work including developing historical thinking skills through analysis of primary sources and best practices for supporting students in reading, writing and discussion of historical content.

2. Come prepared for the meeting by completing any personal learning required by the facilitator of this group.

3. Being responsible for working with your team to bring the learning from the meeting back to your district.

4. Being designated or gaining approval by your district to participate in this group.

The formal meeting will occur in the morning. However, your district may ask your team to use the afternoon to develop a plan for implementing the learning from the meeting in your district. If your district asks this of you, the meeting space will be available in the afternoon for use by those who wish to stay and work.

OCM Non-components $111 per person/per day, plus materials

Dates: 11/22/19, 1/8/20, 5/19/20

LEGENDS OF LEARNING (LOL) is purchased by the OCM/Oswego School Library System for all 3rd to 8th grade students in the OCM/Oswego region. (There are math and science modules.) Attend this workshop to learn about how using LOL will engage students. Hands-on, interactive learning will be a large part of the day. Attending with a collaborative partner will make for a more powerful experience.

Lunch will be provided.

This leadership group will look at the new Computer Science and Digital Fluency Standards from New York State. Discussion topics will include standards implementation and crosswalks with other disciplines.

Dates: January 23,2020 and May 20, 2020 - Please register INDIVIDUALLY for each day.

This User Group Meeting is intended for counselors and secretaries or any other staff involved with the new year roll over process.

The purpose of the collaborative workshop is to facilitate deeper understanding of the work done in the Social Studies Leadership meetings while providing the space and time necessary for K-6 teachers and instructional leaders to apply what they have learned. Teachers may choose to work within their grade level, building, district, or with teachers from other districts. The expectation is that attendees will use the time to create instruction, curriculum materials, or other products to bring back to and use in their district. Districts may choose to send teachers for the morning only, but the room will be available for the whole day to allow districts to use that space for their work.

This conference is organized by the Mid-State Regional Bilingual Education Resource Network (RBERN) in partnership with the NYSED Office of Bilingual Education and World Languages, and the NYSED Office of Early Learning. A variety of speakers will involve participants in engaging activities, provide resources/materials, and address the unique needs of young multilingual learners with disabilities and their families. Please join us for a day of learning! Lunch will be provided.

Date: Tuesday, June 2, 2020, Registration begins at 8 a.m.

Audience: (75-100) Early childhood educators including pre-school and pre-kindergarten, as well as grade K-3 teachers, directors and staff from both public and private early learning programs throughout the mid-state region.

Learn to create a password protected online resources webpage using Wix. Participants will set up a Wix account and be walked through creating a resources page. Icons for popular databases will be provided.We will also find/create automatically authenticating URLs for your purchased databases. At the end of the workshop you will have a published webpage that your students can use to easily access online databases!

Youth Mental Health First Aid USA is an 8-hour public education program which introduces participants to the unique risk factors and warning signs of mental health problems in adolescents (ages 12-18), builds understanding of the importance of early intervention, and teaches individuals how to help an adolescent in crisis or experiencing a mental health challenge. The course introduces common mental health challenges for youth, reviews typical adolescent development, and teaches a 5-step action plan for how to help young people in both crisis and non-crisis situations. Topics covered include anxiety, depression, substance use, disorders in which psychosis may occur, disruptive behavior disorders (including AD/HD), and eating disorders.

PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.

The purpose of the collaborative workshop is to facilitate deeper understanding of the work done in the Social Studies Leadership meetings while providing the space and time necessary for secondary (7-12) teachers and instructional leaders to apply what they have learned. Teachers may choose to work within their grade level, building, district, or with teachers from other districts. The expectation is that attendees will use the time to create instruction, curriculum materials, or other products to bring back to and use in their district. Districts may choose to send teachers for the morning only, but the room will be available for the whole day to allow districts to use that space for their work.

During this half-day meeting, we will engage in a blend of professional learning, discussion, and networking.

Proposed agenda:

8:30-8:45 Registration

8:45-9:45 Professional Learning:

Consultant Support Services Updates

Moving MTSS forward in our region: presentation/discussion

9:45-10:00 Break

10:00-11:00 Public Posts

Continuing topics from February meeting

Additional topics from the field

*To ensure access to shared resources, please bring an internet-ready device

As always, our best minds and resources will be around the table. Please bring any materials, ideas, and resources that you would like to share with the group.

PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.

OCM Component - No Cost

OCM Non-Component districts - $111 per person

OCM BOCES - $97 per person

This one day professional development is created for teachers receiving this unit as part of our OCM BOCES Science Center curriculum material program.

Teachers will be able to work through the module, materials, and gain access to resources to prepare for implementation in their classroom.

How Can We Use the Sky to Navigate? is part of Smithsonian Science for the Classroom, a new curriculum series by the Smithsonian Science Education Center. It is aligned to a group of grade 5 standards. It has a focus on earth and space science with a secondary focus on physical science and engineering. In this module, students:

* Develop and use models to support an argument that gravity is directed toward the center of a spherical Earth

* Use evidence of the Sun and stars' daily pattern of motion to support a claim that Earth rotates on an axis

* Use a model to predict the annual pattern of daylight at the school's location

* Carry out an investigation to determine which of the two solutions is better for measuring the altitude of Polaris

* Engage in argument about the plausibility of sailing long distances without instruments by using evidence that the patterns of the Sun and stars can be used to navigate

Data from the U.S. Department of Education Office of Civil Rights show that suspension and expulsion continue to be used extensively in our school environments, with gender and racial disparities in their implementation. Exclusionary discipline practices such as suspensions and expulsions deprive children of valuable learning experiences and teach them to believe that there is something wrong or bad about them. Many studies have found that children who are expelled or suspended are more likely to experience academic failure and grade retention, experience negative attitudes toward school, drop out of high school, and face juvenile incarceration than those who are not. This full-day training will allow participants to take a deeper dive into the link between culture, implicit bias, and educational impact as well as learn and discuss culturally responsive practices and how we can begin to address disproportionality in our early learning discipline practices.

Participants will have an hour lunch break and are asked to bring or obtain lunch on their own.

PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.

OCM Component - No Cost

OCM Non-Component districts - $220 per person

OCM BOCES - $195 per person

This one day professional development is created for teachers receiving this unit as part of our OCM BOCES Science Center curriculum material program.

Teachers will be able to work through the module, materials, and gain access to resources to prepare for implementation in their classroom.

How Can Animals Use their Senses to Communicate? is part of Smithsonian Science for the Classroom, a brand new curriculum series by the Smithsonian Science Education Center. It is aligned to a group of grade 4 standards. It has a focus on life science with a secondary focus on physical science and engineering. In this module, students:

* Analyze structures that support animals' senses and investigate how light travels when they see an object

* Investigate how information is processed in the brain and analyze data to determine how memories can affect behaviors

* Carry out an investigation into whether fiddler crabs wave more often when there are other crabs present and analyze the system in terms of sender, signal, and receiver

* Design and test a method for sending information about a picture using 1s and 0s and short and long flashes of light

* Construct an argument based on testing with models for which firefly flash patterns are the most effective for communicating to find a mate

This group will bring the science teachers in grade six together to collaborate on ways to teach the Smithsonian units.

Time will be spent discussing teaching strategies, time management, lesson preparation, assessment, among other topics. We plan to spend equal time on each of the grade 6 units:

* Energy, Forces, Motion

* Space Systems Exploration

* Matter and Its Interactions

Cost: No Cost for Component Districts

Non-component Districts $220 per teacher/per day

OCM BOCES employees $195 per teacher/per day

This one day professional development is created for teachers receiving this unit as part of our OCM BOCES Science Center curriculum material program.

Teachers will be able to work through the module, materials, and gain access to resources to prepare for implementation in their classroom.

How Can We Predict Patterns of Motion? is part of Smithsonian Science for the Classroom, a brand-new curriculum series by the Smithsonian Science Education Center. It is aligned to a group of grade 3 standards. It has a focus on physical science with a secondary focus on engineering. In this module, students:

* Ask questions about what causes objects to move

* Investigate forces that can act at a distance

* Investigate the properties of permanent magnets and electromagnets

* Design a solution to a problem that can be solved using a magnet

* Ask questions about and investigate how magnets affect a steel pendulum's motion

This one day professional development is created for teachers receiving this unit as part of our OCM BOCES Science Center curriculum material program.

Teachers will be able to work through the module, materials, and gain access to resources to prepare for implementation in their classroom.

What Can Maps Tell Us about Land and Water on Earth? is part of Smithsonian Science for the Classroom, a new curriculum series by the Smithsonian Science Education Center. It is aligned to a group of grade 2 standards. It has a focus on earth and space science with a secondary focus on physical science. In this module, students:

* Obtain information about and develop models of the kinds of land and water on Earth

* Plan and carry out an investigation into the properties of solid and liquid water

* Obtain information from models and informational text about the patterns of land, solid water, and liquid water on Earth

* Obtain information from historical maps to determine patterns of how maps represent land and water

* Develop symbols for land and water and create their own legend

* Develop and use a two-dimensional map of their three-dimensional model of land and water

This one day professional development is created for teachers receiving this unit as part of our OCM BOCES Science Center curriculum material program.

Teachers will be able to work through the module, materials, and gain access to resources to prepare for implementation in their classroom.

How Can We Predict When the Sky Will Be Dark? is part of Smithsonian Science for the Classroom, a new curriculum series by the Smithsonian Science Education Center. It is aligned to a group of grade 1 standards. It has a focus on earth and space science with a secondary focus on physical science. In this module, students:

* Analyze and interpret observations of the sky to identify when the Sun, Moon, and stars are visible and the Sun and Moon's daily pattern of motion in the sky.

* Use observations to explain that we see objects when light shines on them or they give off their own light.

* Plan and carry out an investigation to identify the pattern of daylight throughout the year.

* Carry out an investigation to identify the times of the year that it will be dark when kids walk to or from school.

* Explain how different light sources will allow objects to be seen when kids walk to school in the dark.

Regional Offering: No extra cost for component districts

Many schools have incorporated co-teaching into the continuum of support for students. However, sometimes, teachers are wondering how do we effectively use the expertise of both teachers. This day will address the question: How might instruction look different with two teachers?

Participants will: review models and protocols, look at samples of how to adjust instructional practice, reflect and plan for effective and efficient use of both teachers.

Participants will leave with an understanding of:



• Co-teaching models & protocols



• Strategies for instructional practice



• Tools to help plan for and reflect on our teaching

Cost: Component - No Cost

Non-component - $220 per day/per teacher

OCM BOCES Employees - $195 per day/per teacher

MLP School District Users Please note: Completing your MLP approval request DOES NOT automatically register you for this event. In order to register for this event use the link above. Once enrolled, you will immediately receive notice of your enrollment by email. If you do not receive this notice, you are not enrolled.

For more information or questions, please email or call:

Lisa Schlegel 433-2228

lschlegel@ocmboces.org

A focus on social-emotional learning is essential to improve school climate, ensure students have access for support, and provide students with the essential skills that affect every aspect of life. This training will build an understanding of what social-emotional learning entails and how to incorporate New York State benchmarks and the five core social-emotional competencies into daily practice. Quality mental health education is especially urgent as New York State and our nation confront serious issues that impact our children's lives both in and out of school. This training provides an overview of what mental health literacy education entails, including an explanation of terms, a rationale for instruction, and an exploration of the New York State Framework for Mental Health Education.

PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.

OCM Component - No Cost

OCM Non-Component districts - $111 per person

OCM BOCES - $97 per person

Syracuse University Project Advance (supa.syr.edu) annually hosts a Summer Institute for SUPA instructors. The Summer Institute brings together school teachers from all disciplines on the Syracuse University campus for one week basic or advanced discipline-specific workshops. Again this year the Syracuse University Libraries are pleased to partner with the OCM BOCES SLS to announce an exciting professional development opportunity for library media specialists in schools that offer SUPA classes. SU Librarians will spend the afternoon conducting a series of sessions that will provide library media specialists with the tools and resources to support SUPA students and instructors at their schools. Sessions will cover a variety of topics, including: Access: How to obtain access to SUL's collections Resources: Introduction to subject-specific resources and research guides available in the SU Libraries Research: What methods work best for college level research assignments?