Frontline Education

1. Asynchronous and ongoing- Dignity for All Students Act (DASA)

Program: DASA 6-Hour Certification

Audience: anyone seeking NYS Certification

Dates: 7/3/2023

Beginning January 1, 2014, all persons applying to the NYS Education Department for an adminstrative or supervisory service, classroom teaching service, or school service certificate or license, must complete six (6) hours of coursework or training in harassment, bullying, and discrimination prevention and intervention. The training is designed to provide participants with the knowledge and skills needed to create an affirming school environment for all students. This class must be paid for ahead of time. No credit card payments can be accepted. Checks may be sent to HFM BOCES 2755 StHwy 67, Johnstown, NY 12095 Att: Instructional Services. If your district is supplying payment they will be billed. This is an asynchronous workshop. Participants will receive a link with the required work and be given five business days to complete it. Please send questions to tcaraco@hfmboces.org

2. Summer Session! From Burnt Out to Fired Up: Reigniting Your Passion for Teaching by Morgane Michael ~ Book Study

Program: Instructional Strategies

Audience: Anyone working in a school building

Dates: 7/6/2023 to 8/10/2023

Overwhelmed teachers, this book is for you. The truth is that you can be remarkable without burning out. Drawing from the latest research and her own teaching experiences, author Morgane Michael delivers doable strategies to reignite your passion and replenish your well-being. Make a commitment today to begin a new chapter--one where you continue to make a difference while maintaining a deep sense of wellness, worthiness, and wholeheartedness. Learn why burnout happens and what you can do to thrive once again. Explore the five Rs--reflect, reframe, refocus, reconnect, and reveal--and understand how each can help counter burnout. Acquire a clear road map for reigniting your love for teaching. Inspire others to reignite their own passion for education. Discover how to sustain your passion and avoid burnout going forward. **You will need to PURCHASE YOUR OWN BOOK for this session!**

3. APPR Refresher Training for Evaluators

Program: Lead Evaluator Training

Audience: Building administrators and outside evaluators who have previously been trained

Dates: 7/17/2023

This year's required evidence-based observation training will be in person at the HFM BOCES Conference Center. Our work will include a Danielson Refresher as well as inter-rater reliability and agreement. This workshop will prepare attendees to evaluate teachers using the Danielson Rubric.

4. NYKids

Program: Leadership Training

Audience: Administrators

Dates: 7/18/2023 to 7/19/2023

The overarching goal of this session is to establish goals through an equity lens that address our Core Beliefs. The Specific objectives of this session are to identify key equity issues in HFM BOCES, develop new goals with an equity focus based on current research, articulate initial action steps in alignment with goals and commit to next steps.

5. APPR Refresher Training for Evaluators

Program: Lead Evaluator Training

Audience: Building administrators and outside evaluators who have previously been trained

Dates: 7/21/2023

This year's required evidence-based observation training will be in person at the HFM BOCES Conference Center. Our work will include a Danielson Refresher as well as inter-rater reliability and agreement. This workshop will prepare attendees to evaluate teachers using the Danielson Rubric.

6. Item Analysis How To

Program: Data Driven Instruction

Audience: Any classroom teachers Pre-K to 12th grade

Dates: 7/25/2023

During this session, we will be going through the steps of creating your own Item Analysis. Each teacher should bring a copy of an assessment or two they will be giving next year. If you have any questions, please reach out to Heather Bozek at hbozek@hfmboces.org

7. 2023 HFM BOCES Regional Leadership Retreat

Program: Leadership Training

Audience: Leaders from the HFM BOCES region

Dates: 7/26/2023

This year our retreat will be held at the Allen House located on the FMCC campus. Agenda items will include an engaging MTSS-I presentation: school safety and emergency preparedness: and legal updates from Girvin and Ferlazzo The cost of the workshop includes lunch.

8. APPR Refresher Training for Evaluators

Program: Lead Evaluator Training

Audience: Building administrators and outside evaluators who have previously been trained

Dates: 8/3/2023

This year's required evidence-based observation training will be in person at the HFM BOCES Conference Center. Our work will include a Danielson Refresher as well as inter-rater reliability and agreement. This workshop will prepare attendees to evaluate teachers using the Danielson Rubric.

9. APPR Refresher Training for Evaluators

Program: Lead Evaluator Training

Audience: Building administrators and outside evaluators who have previously been trained

Dates: 8/8/2023

This year's required evidence-based observation training will be in person at the HFM BOCES Conference Center. Our work will include a Danielson Refresher as well as inter-rater reliability and agreement. This workshop will prepare attendees to evaluate teachers using the Danielson Rubric.

10. New Mentor Training - IN PERSON

Program: Mentoring

Audience: Teachers intending to become mentors in their district.

Dates: 8/14/2023

This workshop will prepare all who wish to become Mentors by introducing them to the key information and skills necessary to build effective mentoring relationships.

11. MATH EXTRAVAGANZA!

Program: Instructional Strategies

Audience: Teachers, SPED, Related Services, Aids/Assistants, Admin

Dates: 8/23/2023 to 8/24/2023

Join the madness with the HFM BOCES instructional coaches as we guide you through a 2 day LIVE PD on researched based mathematical ideals and practices to start your new school year as a math expert! Topics include Number Sense and Fluency, word problems, cognitively guided instruction, conceptual understanding, using manipulatives in PreK-9, and productive struggle! If you are in HFM BOCES, Capital Region BOCES, Questar 3 BOCES, OR WSWHE BOCES this PD is FREE! See the flyer for more information! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1novj5kdRrzDvTR2FyWeS5VjzA_kySeZJ/view?usp=sharing

12. New Evaluator Training-two days

Program: Lead Evaluator Training

Audience: new building administrators and outside evaluators

Dates: 8/28/2023 to 8/29/2023

This year's required evidence-based observation training including inter-rater reliability and agreement for all new evaluators as a two day in-person workshop. This workshop will prepare attendees to evaluate teachers using the Danielson Rubric. (lunch is on your own)

13. APPR Refresher Training for Evaluators

Program: Lead Evaluator Training

Audience: Building administrators and outside evaluators who have previously been trained

Dates: 8/29/2023

This year's required evidence-based observation training will be in person at the HFM BOCES Conference Center. Our work will include a Danielson Refresher as well as inter-rater reliability and agreement. This workshop will prepare attendees to evaluate teachers using the Danielson Rubric.

14. Shift in Math Instruction- Amsterdam

Program: Instructional Strategies

Audience: Amsterdam Staff

Dates: 8/31/2023

This is for Amsterdam High School and Middle School Math Teachers, AIS providers, SPED teachers, and administration. We will learn about the shifts in math instruction with the gradual release of explicit instruction and the importance of productive struggle and cognitively guided instruction at the MS/HS level.

15. Asynchronous and ongoing- Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) (for September-November)

Program: DASA 6-Hour Certification

Audience: anyone seeking NYS Certification

Dates: 9/5/2023

Beginning January 1, 2014, all persons applying to the NYS Education Department for an adminstrative or supervisory service, classroom teaching service, or school service certificate or license, must complete six (6) hours of coursework or training in harassment, bullying, and discrimination prevention and intervention. The training is designed to provide participants with the knowledge and skills needed to create an affirming school environment for all students. This class must be paid for ahead of time. No credit card payments can be accepted. Checks may be sent to HFM BOCES 2755 StHwy 67, Johnstown, NY 12095 Att: Instructional Services. If your district is supplying payment they will be billed. This is an asynchronous workshop. Participants will receive a link with the required work and be given five business days to complete it. Please send questions to tcaraco@hfmboces.org

16. From Burnt Out to Fired Up: Reigniting Your Passion for Teaching by Morgane Michael ~ Book Study

Program: Instructional Strategies

Audience: Anyone working in a school building

Dates: 9/27/2023 to 11/8/2023

Overwhelmed teachers, this book is for you. The truth is that you can be remarkable without burning out. Drawing from the latest research and her own teaching experiences, author Morgane Michael delivers doable strategies to reignite your passion and replenish your well-being. Make a commitment today to begin a new chapter--one where you continue to make a difference while maintaining a deep sense of wellness, worthiness, and wholeheartedness. Learn why burnout happens and what you can do to thrive once again. Explore the five Rs--reflect, reframe, refocus, reconnect, and reveal--and understand how each can help counter burnout. Acquire a clear road map for reigniting your love for teaching. Inspire others to reignite their own passion for education. Discover how to sustain your passion and avoid burnout going forward. We will be reading From Burn Out to Fired Up and having discussions around the text. There will be a total of five meetings for this book, which will all be held virtually. Books have been ordered. If you would like to join, you will now need to order your own book. If you have any questions regarding this book study, feel free to reach out to Heather Bozek at hbozek@hfmboces.org

17. Supporting Your English Language Learners

Program: Instructional Strategies

Audience: teachers and administrators

Dates: 9/28/2023

Starting Today

In this workshop, participants will be introduced to how students are identified as an English Language Learner in New York state. Participants will also dive into the different English language proficiency levels and several scaffolding strategies for supporting each level. This workshop will also share strategies for modifying assessments to better fit our students and their English proficiency. There will be time provided in the afternoon to apply these strategies to existing lessons. The morning will focus on content followed by an afternoon of facilitated planning and scaffolding. Lunch will be on your own.

18. HFM Region High School Principals Meeting

Program: Leadership Training

Dates: 10/2/2023

Starting Soon

Please join us for this opportunity to collaborate with peers and address relevant topics. The agenda will be sent prior to the meeting.

19. Regional Elementary Principals Meeting

Program: Leadership Training

Dates: 10/3/2023

Starting Soon

Please join us for this opportunity to collaborate with peers and address relevant topics. The agenda will be sent prior to the meeting.

20. I Wish My Teacher Knew" Book Study

Program: Culture/Climate

Audience: Anyone that works in school buildings

Dates: 10/4/2023 to 11/9/2023

Starting Soon

Have you ever asked your students to fill in this blank: "I wish my teacher knew_____". Kyle Schwartz, a third grade teacher did, and it changed her outlook. Throughout this book Kyle will share some of her students notes that relate to systematic issues in our schools (poverty, trauma informed classrooms, student engagement...). During our sessions, we will discuss this book and how it will relate to our work with students. Books have been ordered. If you would like to join, you will now need to order your own book.

21. How Do I: Build a Positive Math Community (virtual)

Program: Instructional Strategies

Audience: Teachers, Intervention Services, SPED, Related Services

Dates: 10/11/2023

In this How Do I: Teaching Math Series, you will get answers to your biggest questions in teaching math. Teaching Math in a student-centered way changes the role of the teacher from one who traditionally ‘delivers knowledge” to one who fosters thinking. In, How Do I: Teaching Math Series 1, we will answer these questions about; How Do I: Build a Positive Math Community *How do I get to know my math students? *How do I establish and maintain a math community? *How do I make mathematics culturally relevant for my students? *How do I make the growth mindset a reality? *What are math practices? *What should I have on my classroom walls?

22. Item Analysis How To

Program: Data Driven Instruction

Audience: Any teachers Pre-K to 12th grade

Dates: 10/13/2023 to 11/1/2023

During this half day (in person) session, we will be going through the steps of creating your own Item Analysis. Each teacher should bring a copy of an assessment or two they will be giving this year and a computer. You should walk away from the session with at least one completed spreadsheet to use. During the follow up (virtual) session, we will talk about how to use the data you collected, how to use it and address any questions you may have. If you have any questions, please reach out to Heather Bozek at hbozek@hfmboces.org

23. The Power of Writing k-12

Program: Instructional Strategies

Audience: Any Teachers grades k-12

Dates: 10/18/2023 to 12/13/2023

Do you feel that Writing isn't given the attention it deserves? If you answered yes, then come join me in discovering how to implement best Writing practices into your classroom. Most information presented and discussed will be based on the books The Writing Revolution by Judith C. Hochman and Natlie Wexler, and The Writing Rope by Joan Sedita. Teachers will be provided with suggested scope and sequence materials, assessments, and strategies to maximize what they already know. Other helpful resources will be shared for you to take back to your classroom and easily implement. Participants do not need to purchase the mentioned textbooks, however, they are helpful to have during our time together and afterwards.

24. Science Investigations - Elementary

Program: Instructional Strategies

Dates: 10/23/2023

This will be a hands-on in person session geared toward learning all about the four elementary (grades 3 - 5) required science investigations as well as three dimensional science.

25. Science Investigations - Intermediate

Program: Instructional Strategies

Dates: 10/23/2023

This will be a hands-on in person session geared toward learning all about the four intermediate (grades 6-8) required science investigations as well as three dimensional science.

26. How Do I: Structure, Organize, and Manage My Math Class (virtual)

Program: Instructional Strategies

Audience: Teachers, Intervention Services, SPED, Related Services

Dates: 10/25/2023

In this How Do I: Teaching Math Series, you will get answers to your biggest questions in teaching math. Teaching Math in a student-centered way changes the role of the teacher from one who traditionally ‘delivers knowledge” to one who fosters thinking. In, How Do I: Teaching Math Series 2, we will answer these questions about; How Do I Structure, Organize, and Manage My Math Class? *How do I plan to make mathematics student-centered? *What is Whole-Group Collaborative Instruction? *How do I use Small Group Instruction? *How do I begin the math class? *What are instructional routines? How do I use them? *How do I facilitate a math lesson? *How do I plan for diverse learners? *What do I need to consider about math homework?

27. New Evaluator Training-extended day

Program: Lead Evaluator Training

Audience: new building administrators and outside evaluators

Dates: 10/30/2023

New

This year's required evidence-based observation training including inter-rater reliability and agreement for all new evaluators as a two day in-person workshop. This workshop will prepare attendees to evaluate teachers using the Danielson Rubric. (lunch is on your own)

28. APPR Refresher Training for Evaluators

Program: Lead Evaluator Training

Audience: Building administrators and outside evaluators who have previously been trained

Dates: 10/30/2023

New

This year's required evidence-based observation training will be in person at the HFM BOCES Conference Center. Our work will include a Danielson Refresher as well as inter-rater reliability and agreement. This workshop will prepare attendees to evaluate teachers using the Danielson Rubric.

29. How Do I: Engage My Students In Mathematics

Program: Instructional Strategies

Dates: 11/8/2023

In this How Do I: Teaching Math Series, you will get answers to your biggest questions in teaching math. Teaching Math in a student-centered way changes the role of the teacher from one who traditionally ‘delivers knowledge” to one who fosters thinking. In, How Do I: Teaching Math Series 3, we will answer these questions about; How Do I Engage My Students In Mathematics? *What does it mean to "know math?” *What should I plan to avoid? *How do I select high-quality tasks? *How do I teach problem-solving? *How do I support student thinking and reasoning? *What do I do when I get students unstuck? *How do I select games and centers? *What should practice look like? *Why teach different strategies for computation?

30. How Do I: Help My Students Talk About Mathematics

Program: Instructional Strategies

Dates: 11/29/2023

In this How Do I: Teaching Math Series, you will get answers to your biggest questions in teaching math. Teaching Math in a student-centered way changes the role of the teacher from one who traditionally ‘delivers knowledge” to one who fosters thinking. In, How Do I: Teaching Math Series 4, we will answer these questions about; How Do I Help My Students Talk about Mathematics? *How do I plan for mathematical discourse? *How do I plan the questions I will ask? *How do I debrief the learning? *How do I use representations to support understanding and discussion? *How do I develop math language and vocabulary? *How do I use math journals?

31. Teaching Tomorrow: An AI-Infused Classroom

Program: Integrating Technology into Curricula and Instruction

Audience: Any PK-12 Educational staff and faculty

Dates: 12/1/2023

New

Our world is changing. AI is ever present and not going away. How can we as teachers and administrators use it to our advantage? How can our students use this technology without it being considered "cheating?” Join us as we discuss AI and learn about how we can hone the power that it provides instead of shutting it out. Artificial Intelligence WILL change everything. Be part of the change for your students' success!

32. Model Schools: I have my i-Ready assessment data now what?

Program: Data Driven Instruction

Audience: K-12 Teachers

Dates: 12/8/2023

If your school is using the i-Ready diagnostic this training is for you! During our time together we will cover the nuts and bolts of the i-Ready diagnostic. Topics to be discussed include: i-Ready implementation, getting good data, preparing for a successful diagnostic test, and using data to drive instructional planning.

33. Fluency, Automaticity, Memory, Accuracy: Getting Our Math Fact Knowledge Straight

Program: Instructional Strategies

Audience: K-8

Dates: 12/15/2023

New

"My students don't know their facts." is a sentence we often hear in the upper elementary grade levels. But is this accurate? Do your students not know their facts quickly or are they not accurate when they do produce a number? In this half-day in-person PD we will establish the difference between fluency, automaticity, memory, and accuracy in math. We will learn about cognitive load as well as the progression of fluency your students need to be successful.

34. How Do I: Know What My Students Know and Move Them Forward (virtual)

Program: Instructional Strategies

Dates: 12/20/2023

In this How Do I: Teaching Math Series, you will get answers to your biggest questions in teaching math. Teaching Math in a student-centered way changes the role of the teacher from one who traditionally ‘delivers knowledge” to one who fosters thinking. In, How Do I: Teaching Math Series 5, we will answer these questions about; How Do I Know What My Students Know and Move Them Forward *How do I find out what students know? *What should I look for in students' work? *What math behaviors do I look for? *How do I assess student thinking? *How do I help students self- assess? *How do I give feedback? *How does assessment inform my next steps? *How do I celebrate my students' progress?

35. "That ONE KID" by Brian Mendler Book Study

Program: Culture/Climate

Audience: Any school staff

Dates: 1/4/2024 to 2/29/2024

New

Every teacher has "THAT ONE KID." The one who can make life miserable for the other 25. This book focuses on that one. You will find many of the ideas and strategies fit all kids. But my goal is to help you succeed with the one nobody else in your building can reach... -Discover the best strategy to succeed with oppositional defiant kids. -Learn the number one motivation killer of kids in school. -Understand exactly why kids misbehave and specific strategies for changing their behavior. -Master my four-step process for preventing power struggles. -Learn the two most powerful defusing words in the English language. -Discover a specific phrase guaranteed to prevent problem behaviors. -There are two times it is ok to remove a student from class. Learn exactly what to say so they want to return. -Eliminate student complaints that things aren't fair, once and for all. I am excited to say that for the last meeting, Brian Mendler will be joining the chat to talk with all of you! The last meeting date is tentative, it will be based around his schedule. The books that I was able to purchase have all been claimed. Others are welcome to join the book study, but will need to purchase the book on their own.

36. "Outliers: The Story of Success" by Malcolm Gladwell book study

Program: Culture/Climate

Audience: Any school staff

Dates: 1/8/2024 to 3/11/2024

New

In this stunning new book, Malcolm Gladwell takes us on an intellectual journey through the world of "outliers"--the best and the brightest, the most famous and the most successful. He asks the question: what makes high-achievers different? His answer is that we pay too much attention to what successful people are like, and too little attention to where they are from: that is, their culture, their family, their generation, and the idiosyncratic experiences of their upbringing. Along the way he explains the secrets of software billionaires, what it takes to be a great soccer player, why Asians are good at math, and what made the Beatles the greatest rock band. We will be discussing how this book relates to our students, as well as, us as educators.

37. Boosting Math Confidence with Number Talks

Program: Instructional Strategies

Audience: PK-9

Dates: 1/10/2024

New

Learn about how Number Talks; five to fifteen-minute conversations around purposefully crafted computation problems, get your students to think about math in a lively way. Making the shift toward teaching for understanding by encouraging students to develop mental math strategies can be both challenging and incredibly rewarding. When students are able to understand numbers and their relation to everything it strengthens their accuracy, efficiency, and flexibility with math. Join us as we talk about strategies that can start tomorrow!

38. Math Words Matter: Mathematics Vocabulary Instruction

Program: Instructional Strategies

Audience: K-12

Dates: 1/31/2024

New

Two of the common difficulties for struggling students, low-performing students, and especially students with dyslexia/dyscalculia and other learning disabilities, are language deficits and reduced content-specific vocabulary. How can we provide equity to those students? As content becomes more challenging and complex, more students experience difficulties with access because language becomes a barrier. Most content, especially mathematics, can be thought of as a language that must be meaningful if students are to communicate mathematically and apply mathematics productively. Vocabulary development is crucial to any experience involving language. Join us as we learn about ways to incorporate vocabulary into your mathematics class.

39. Math Manipulatives Magic in the PK-9 Classroom

Program: Instructional Strategies

Dates: 2/2/2024

New

From algebra tiles to cuisenaire rods to a twenty-sided die. Learn about all of the ways manipulatives can be used to help your struggling learners in math. They literally lift math off of the page building students' confidence by giving them a way to test and confirm their reasoning. Join us for this hands-on in-person PD!

40. Tips, Not Tricks for Math Word Problems

Program: Instructional Strategies

Dates: 2/28/2024

New

Problem solving is grounded in thinking and reasoning. Teaching problem-solving can be hard. As teachers we want to rescue students answers. What we should be thinking about is how can we rescue students' thinking and avoid "answer-getting” shortcuts that cause students to simply mimic what you do without developing their own conceptual understanding. Shortcuts might offer short-term success, but they rob students of the chance to learn the critical thinking skills needed for the long term. Join us as we learn about 6 Tips to help you teach problem-solving to students.

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