Frontline Education

1. B4S ONLINE Gr. 3: Investigating Weather & Climate

Program: BOCES 4 Science

Audience: Elementary Teachers

Dates: 7/22/2022

ONLINE: The BOCES 4 Science professional development sessions include a deep-dive into the 3-Dimensional instructional strategies specific to the appropriate NYSSLS topic, current formative and summative assessment available, content instruction and more. Teachers will walk away prepared to begin instruction using the new science standards. A half day training session = 3 CTLE credits. Registration is limited. B4S training sessions are FREE. Please follow your standard district procedures to confirm registration.

Program: BOCES 4 Science

Audience: Elementary Teachers

Dates: 8/18/2022

ONLINE: The BOCES 4 Science professional development sessions include a deep-dive into the 3-Dimensional instructional strategies specific to the appropriate NYSSLS topic, current formative and summative assessment available, content instruction and more. Teachers will walk away prepared to begin instruction using the new science standards. A half day training session = 3 CTLE credits. Registration is limited. B4S training sessions are FREE. Please follow your standard district procedures to confirm registration.

27. Communities of Practice: Effective Classroom Assessment

Program: Monroe Accountability, Assessment & Reporting Services

Audience: Classroom Teachers, Instructional Coaches

Dates: 9/27/2022 to 5/23/2023

Program: School Library Services

Dates: 12/6/2022 to 5/1/2023

This professional development opportunity is a continuation of the work Monroe One and Monroe 2 secondary librarians began with Project Look Sharp's Chris Sperry on October 7th. It is only open to the librarians who attended that session.

We plan to meet as a whole group 5 times throughout the school year over Zoom. The dates will be determined by the group so that everyone can attend- please ignore dates listed here, they are placeholders. These meetings will be facilitated by Lindsay Neumire and Liesl Toates, with Chris Sperry joining us to provide his expertise, and they will last between 60 to 90 minutes each time. Lindsay and Liesl will also "coach” briefly with each participant between meetings. This group will provide participants with :

1) Support for your work integrating media literacy into your role.

2) Practice in Constructivist Media Decoding.

3) Collaboration with other educators on this mission.

4) Access to PD resources for use in training your colleagues.

5) CTLE credit + certificate of participation from Ithaca College.

44. eLearning eDoctrina

Program: Monroe Accountability, Assessment & Reporting Services

Audience: Staff using eDoctrina

Dates: 12/7/2022

70. IN-PERSON (Monroe County region): Elementary Level Science Investigations

Program: BOCES 4 Science

Audience: Elementary Teachers

Dates: 3/13/2023

Join our instructional specialists as they lead you through an informative session that will help you navigate expectations, provide tips for set up and implementation, and give you opportunities to practice activities within each NYSED Science Investigation. We will also discuss how these labs relate to the standards and how they can fit into your curriculum. You'll be given time to ask questions and collaborate with colleagues.

71. IN-PERSON (Monroe County region): Intermediate Level Science Investigations

Program: BOCES 4 Science

Program: Curriculum Instruction and Prof Dev

Audience: Gr 3-8 Teachers and curriculum leaders

Dates: 3/24/2023

Join us for this half-day session that will include:

•How oral language and discussion support students' proficiency with the Next -Generation ELA Standards

•Brain-Science-based approaches for supporting language comprehension and reading comprehension.

• Classroom practices for engaging all students in rich discussions.

• Developing higher level thinking skills through discussion about texts.

• Workshop time to plan and collaborate with grade-level colleagues about how to implement the approaches shared.

• Breakout sessions for Gr 3-5 and Gr 6-8.

78. Therapeutic Crisis Intervention for Schools (TCIS) Training of Trainers (TxT) Program

Program: Curriculum Instruction and Prof Dev

Dates: 3/27/2023 to 3/31/2023

This intensive five-day TCI train-the-trainer certification course provides organizations with the opportunity to develop an in-house training capacity in the TCI curriculum. Participants will develop knowledge, skills, and attitudes in the TCI curriculum necessary to deliver the training to staff in their organizations. Participants will have the chance to participate, practice, and receive feedback in conducting activities to gain immediate training experience. Training techniques such as role playing, leading small group discussions, using guided fantasies, conducting practice sessions, and using audiovisual aids will be demonstrated. Participants will receive all the necessary materials to conduct the TCI training program in their agency.

Program Objectives

• Participants will be able to:

• Proactively prevent and/or de-escalate a potential crisis situation with a child or young person

• Manage a crisis situation in a therapeutic manner, and, if necessary, intervene physically in a manner that reduces the risk of harm to children and staff

• Process the crisis event with children and young people to help improve their coping strategies

• Effectively deliver TCI training in their agencies

PRE-COURSE TRAINING AND REQUIREMENTS: Applicants to the Train-the-Trainer program must have completed a minimum of 28 hours of TCI/TCIS of direct training at your organization. If you cannot meet this requirement, please contact Andrea Turnbull ajt78@cornell.edu

Lunch will be provided each day.

79. Aligning Assessments to the Next Generation ELA Standards

Program: Curriculum Instruction and Prof Dev

Dates: 3/31/2023

This Schoology course includes a self-guided video tutorial and all the materials needed to understand one process that may be used to align existing ELA assessments to the Next Generation ELA standards. Individuals or teams will be guided through a process to:

•Access the most frequently assessed items for their grade level

•Align existing test items to the ELA standards (using a grade 5 model)

•Vet aligned items for the rigor of the NYS Gr 3-8 assessments

•Consider instructional implications of any increases in rigor discovered through the alignment process

Duration: The course materials will be available in Schoology for 4 weeks.
The Schoology access code is HPFS-9CSS-RB4RM.

80. TI-Nspire and Innovator Rover Training

Program: Curriculum Instruction and Prof Dev

Audience: High School Math, Science, STEM, Technology, and Computer Science teachers and instructional coaches

Dates: 4/12/2023

Math doesn't have to be a spectator's sport. Engage with your students and create a pathway towards a career in STEM by introducing your students to the world of coding and robotics. Learn to code in both Basic and Python on the TI-Nspire CX family. In this workshop, participants will work with the TI-Innovator Hub, TI-Innovator Rover, and buckle up as we take off with drones...all from our graphing calculators.

81. IN-PERSON (Genesee Valley/Rochester region): Elementary Level Science Investigations

Program: BOCES 4 Science

Audience: Elementary Teachers

Dates: 4/13/2023

Closed

Join our instructional specialists as they lead you through an informative session that will help you navigate expectations, provide tips for set up and implementation, and give you opportunities to practice activities within each NYSED Science Investigation. We will also discuss how these labs relate to the standards and how they can fit into your curriculum. You'll be given time to ask questions and collaborate with colleagues.

82. Publishing Student Writing with Book Creator (Free Version)

Program: CaTS - Technology

Audience: K12 Educators, Administrators and Classroom Support Staff

Dates: 4/13/2023

Create

Book Creator is powerful tool for your students to share and publish their writing inside the classroom….and possibly beyond. Book Creator is a website that allows both teachers and students to write and create their own online book. These interactive books can contain many different elements including - photos, videos, drawing, sound recordings, and even embedded html widgets Once these books are finished, teachers can publish to the web. Now anyone with access to an internet connected device can read student-published books! And if students want a paper copy of their book, it can be printed as well. In this workshop, teachers will learn how to create several different types of online, interactive books using Book Creator.

This workshop will be online via Zoom. The link will be sent prior to the session.

83. IN-PERSON (Genesee Valley/Rochester region): Intermediate Level Science Investigations

Program: BOCES 4 Science

Audience: Elementary Teachers

Dates: 4/14/2023

Closed

Join our instructional specialists as they lead you through an informative session that will help you navigate expectations, provide tips for set up and implementation, and give you opportunities to practice activities within each NYSED Science Investigation. We will also discuss how these labs relate to the standards and how they can fit into your curriculum. You'll be given time to ask questions and collaborate with colleagues.

84. Meet and Greet for Prospective Administrative Leaders and Alumni SUNY Brockport

Program: Curriculum Instruction and Prof Dev

Audience: SUNY Brockport Educational Administrator Alum and Prospective Administrator Canidates

Dates: 4/17/2023

Hear from alumni about their educational journey in Educational Administration and share their perspectives about why they chose SUNY Brockport.

85. Therapeutic Crisis Intervention for Schools Refresher

Program: Curriculum Instruction and Prof Dev

Dates: 4/18/2023

This is a 1-day TCIS recertification class for staff that are already TCIS certified and need their yearly recertification. *LUNCH- please bring your own lunch to this training. A 1/2 hour duty-free time is included. *PHYSICAL COMPONENT- you will be asked to participate in a required physical component to this training to be recertified. If you cannot participate in the physical component, you are still required to stay until the training is over. Please review your TCIS student workbook prior to the training and you are encouraged to bring it with you to the training.

ATTIRE: wear comfortable clothing and closed-toe shoes to this training.

86. Reimagine Assessments

Program: Monroe Accountability, Assessment & Reporting Services

Audience: Classroom Teachers

Dates: 4/18/2023 to 5/9/2023

More students are struggling than ever before and trying something new with our assessments could go a long way in helping all students succeed.

This course is designed for teachers who want to truly measure what students know, understand, and can do. We have compiled several strategies to help you modify your already-made questions as well as create new ones that will accurately reflect students' learning.

This course consists of two live Zoom meetings with independent work time to implement the strategies shared in between. There will be opportunities for sharing ideas with others, feedback, self-reflection and planning next steps. Teachers are welcome to register as individuals or with a colleague to collaborate.

Please note: Members of BOCES One or BOCES 2 school districts are subscribers to MAARS Services so there is no additional fee for members of these component districts.

87. Weeding & Inventory

Program: School Library Services

Audience: Librarians

Dates: 4/18/2023

Improve your collection without spending a dime! Get an overview of the weeding process, from pre-weeding reports to deleting items from the catalog, and feel more confident about the collection decisions you make. And if you'd like a refresher before inventory season starts, we'll cover that too.

88. The Role of Discussion in meeting the Next Generation ELA Standards, Gr K-2

Program: Curriculum Instruction and Prof Dev

Audience: K-2 Teachers and curriculum leaders

Dates: 4/21/2023

Join us for this half-day session that will include:

• How oral language and discussion support students' proficiency with the Next -Generation ELA Standards *Brain-Science-based approaches for supporting language comprehension.

• Classroom practices for engaging all students in rich discussions through interactive read-alouds and interactive writing

89. Supporting District Level Data/Instructional Coaches

Program: Monroe Accountability, Assessment & Reporting Services

Audience: District/Building Level Data Leaders

Dates: 4/25/2023 to 7/18/2023

This workshop series explores the important role of leaders in using data to inform instructional practice. Topics will range from how to build a data culture, data and assessment literacy, using the Data Wise process to identify specific areas of concern and using research-based practices to address the identified learner centered problem and related problems of practice. The series is designed to help participants build their own frameworks for practical application of a theoretical model in an educational leadership role.

This three-part workshop series is designed for data leaders interested in learning how to support a culture of collaborative inquiry.

90. EdTech Connect: Regional Instructional Technology Collaborative Meeting

Program: CaTS - Technology

Audience: Instructional Technology Coaches, Administrators, Classroom Teachers, Curriculum Coordinators

Dates: 4/26/2023

Join us to connect and collaborate with other EdTech leaders in the region. Throughout the course of the 2022-2023 school year, we will meet virtually to share activities from districts in the region, discuss technology resources, discover new technology tools, and continue the work on the New York State Computer Science and Digital Fluency Standards.
Registrants will receive connection information prior to the meeting.

91. Professional Boundaries

Program: Curriculum Instruction and Prof Dev

Audience: BOCES Staff

Dates: 4/26/2023

Professional boundaries will review the nuances of maintaining a positive relationship in various types of interactions, with students and families, while being cognizant of what can be considered "crossing the line". This awareness will help you protect yourself and your students in your daily interactions.

92. Using Questioning to Engage Students in Reasoning and Discourse

Program: Monroe Accountability, Assessment & Reporting Services

Audience: Classroom Teachers K-12; Instructional Specialists

Dates: 4/26/2023 to 5/31/2023

Teachers use questions every day to enhance their students' learning. The quality of these questions is fundamental. Questioning spans the teaching and learning process when questions help to build students' knowledge and teachers seek to understand the thinking behind student responses. Participants will discover how questioning with intentionality can lead to increased student engagement, meaningful discussions and higher-level thinking. This series of 5 after-school sessions will include reading assignments as well as opportunities for teachers to implement, track and reflect on the effectiveness of strategies in their classrooms. CTLE and PD credit includes 4.5 hours of independent work time in addition to the 7.5 hours in person. Although it is not a requirement to purchase, the course is based on Jackie Acree Walsh & Beth Dankert Sattes's Quality Questioning: Research- Based Practice to Engage Every Learner (second edition).

Note: Because this PD Series is included in M.A.A.R.S. Core Services, there is no fee for educators from districts within the 10 Monroe One and 9 Monroe2/Orleans Component Districts. If you are interested in participating for a fee or if you would like us to offer this series for your district exclusively, please contact Lorena at lstabins@bocesmaars.org.

93. Makey Makey for Curious Creators

Program: CaTS - Technology

Audience: K12 Educators and Librarians

Dates: 4/27/2023

Create

Makey Makey is an invention kit that allows students to turn learning into something tangible and unique. In combination with programs like Scratch, students can represent their learning by making games and inventions out of ordinary materials. In this session we will explore how they work and how they can work for our classrooms.

94. Go Live: How to Livestream your Classroom with Panopto!

Program: CaTS - Technology

Audience: K12 Educators and Classroom Support Staff

Dates: 4/27/2023

Have you ever wanted to broadcast special events in your school or classroom, like the livestreams you see on Facebook or Instagram? Panopto makes it easy for any teacher to create a livestream which can be shared through a link with families and anyone outside of school. Learn how to use Panopto to go live in your classroom!

This session will be live via Zoom. Registrants will receive the link prior to the session.

95. Introduction to Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and Racial Equity

Program: Curriculum Instruction and Prof Dev

Audience: teachers, counselors, admin- at any level, elementary, middle, high.

Dates: 5/2/2023

Introduction to Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and Racial Equity introduces social and emotional learning in the context of a critical and anti-racist framework. This learning experience is for all educators and leaders committed to their own growth and development related to SEL and Racial Equity. It will provide shared language and a foundation to understand the relationship between racism and SEL. It will explore the various fears people face when engaging in racialized work and conversations, as well as effective frameworks to counter those fears. Lastly, this session will give participants an opportunity to explore some of the pitfalls of Social Emotional Learning and Equity, along with some of the recommendations to address the pitfalls. Facilitators understand and are responsive to the sensitivity of racialized conversations, the potential for harm among racial minority participants, the different lived experiences people bring and the various levels of engagement people have in this work.

This event will be online via Zoom and the invitation will be sent the day before to all who are registered for this event.

96. Adding Up Student Discussion in the Math Classroom, Gr 6-12

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