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1. Applied Imagination: Where Artificial Intelligence Meets Human Creativity

Program: Arts-in-Education Program

Audience: PEACE participants

Dates: 6/6/2025

Farmingdale State College announces "Applied Imagination," a groundbreaking symposium exploring the revolutionary intersection of artificial intelligence and human creativity. This symposium will bring together leading voices in art, design, ethics, and innovation to examine how AI is transforming creative expression and opening new possibilities across disciplines. As a new creative renaissance emerges at the convergence of technology and artistry, this symposium offers critical insights for educators, students, and professionals navigating this shifting landscape. Distinguished Speakers: The symposium will feature presentations and panel discussions with influential thought leaders including:
• Jessica Signorello
• John Derosa
• Jana Farmer
• Jennifer Santorello
• Heather Snyder Quinn
• Tim Needles
• Kinza Kasher These experts will address topics ranging from AI-augmented creativity and ethical considerations to emerging artistic practices and the future of creative industries. "We stand at a pivotal moment where artificial intelligence is not replacing human creativity but amplifying it in unprecedented ways," said Professor Jack Harris, Visual Communications Chair at Farmingdale State College. "This symposium will provide valuable frameworks for understanding and harnessing these technologies while preserving the uniquely human elements of creative expression." Registration: Early registration is now open. Attendees are encouraged to secure their spots. Space is limited. Media Contacts: Prof. Michael Berrell, Visual Communications Assistant Professor | berrelm@Farmingdale.edu Beth Giacummo, Memorial Gallery Director | giacumbm@farmingdale.edu Event website will be shared soon.

2. District Data Coordinator Meeting - June 13, 2025

Program: Student Data Services

Dates: 6/13/2025

District Data Coordinator Meeting - June 13, 2025

3. PEACE Critical Community of Practice (CCoP) June

Program: Arts-in-Education Program

Audience: PEACE participants

Dates: 6/18/2025

Orientation PEACE Critical Community of Practice sessions facilitate instructional strategies through collegial conversations, content-based support materials, and collaborative curriculum planning to expand instructional practices. Educators collaborate with community partners through activities designed to improve pedagogical skills, build core knowledge, and generate instructional ideas that may be implemented through delivery of content in the classroom.

4. PEACE Critical Community of Practice (CCoP) June/July

60. East End School Business Officials' Meeting

Program: Management Services

Dates: 7/16/2025

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School Business Officials from the East End of Long Island meet and discuss various issues and share ideas

61. Bold Systems Post Budget Lunch & Learn (in -person)

Program: Regional Information Center - Financial and District Services

Dates: 7/16/2025

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62. Bold Systems Post Election User Group (virtual)

Program: Regional Information Center - Financial and District Services

Dates: 7/16/2025

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Bold Systems will be discussing the pre-election (enhanced absentee process, contact and poll verification, post election, election day (common calls, pulse), eBooks, common reports, We Transfer File. There is also an in-person option, if you'd like to attend in person, please let me know. Meeting link will be sent out to registrants the day before the meeting.

63. Frontline - New User Training for Central Office Personnel

Program: Student Data Services

Dates: 7/17/2025

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This class is for all new Frontline IEP users. We will navigate through the software to gain a better understanding of how this program works including understanding the graphic & format indicators, generating letters and reports, creating & finalizing IEP documents.

64. EOY Data Verification Work Session

Program: Student Data Services

Dates: 7/17/2025

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Student Data Services End of Year Work Session

65. First-Year Superintendents - Check-In Meeting #1

Program: Superintendents

As New York moves toward implementing a "bell-to-bell” cell phone ban in K-12 schools, school leaders face the challenge-and opportunity-of creating environments where students can thrive without constant digital distraction. Leading with Connection invites administrators to approach this shift not just as a compliance issue, but as a chance to strengthen relationships, re-center classroom culture, and support students' social-emotional well-being. This interactive workshop will help administrators prepare for policy rollout, anticipate areas of resistance, and equip teachers to respond with empathy, clarity, and consistency-especially when students struggle with phone separation. Participants will:
• Gain a clear understanding of the upcoming NY State bell-to-bell cell phone ban and what it means for their schools.
• Explore how phone-free environments can enhance student engagement, mental health, and school culture.
• Learn proactive strategies to communicate the change with students, staff, and families in a supportive and relational way.
• Identify common student challenges and develop appropriate, compassionate responses for classroom situations.
• Walk away with

94. Wilson Reading System® Introductory Course Presented by Aimee Gandee, Wilson Certified Trainer

Program: Professional Development Program

Audience: Elementary Teachers, Reading Specialists, Special Education Teachers

Dates: 8/12/2025 to 8/14/2025

This course provides participants with an overview of the Wilson Reading System® (WRS) 4th Edition curriculum and serves as the prerequisite for WRS Level I Certification. Over three consecutive days (16.5 hours), this course examines how WRS addresses the teaching of phonemic awareness, word identification, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension through an integrated study of phonology, morphology, and orthography with students in grade two and above with persistent phonological coding deficits. Participants will learn about reading research, dyslexia, appropriate student identification and placement, program implementation, progress monitoring, scheduling, and creating a successful learning environment. Principles of language structure and how to teach language with direct, multisensory methods are demonstrated and practiced during the course. Participants explore the standard 10-part Wilson Lesson Plan and delivering a lesson while receiving modeling and feedback from a Wilson® Credentialed Trainer during the course. Upon completion, participants will:

• Define dyslexia and its characteristics.

• Identify and place students in the WRS.

• Apply explicit, sequential, and multisensory teaching methods.

• Create an effective learning environment.

• Understand WRS instruction in three blocks: o Block 1 - Word Study/Reading Skills (phonemic awareness, decoding, fluency, comprehension). o Block 2 - Spelling/Writing Skills (phoneme segmentation, encoding, spelling rules, punctuation). o Block 3 - Fluency/Comprehension (vocabulary, reading fluency, comprehension of texts). *Prerequisite for Level I Certification: Participants must have completed the Wilson 3-Day Introductory Course within the last five years or be enrolled in one before the practicum start date.

95. Supercharge Your Teaching with Copilot & Team Assignments Brentwood UFSD only

Program: Model Schools

Dates: 8/12/2025

Discover how to streamline your teaching workflow and enhance student engagement using Microsoft Copilot and Teams Assignments. This interactive workshop will guide educators through practical ways to leverage AI-powered tools and assignment features in Microsoft Teams to save time, personalize learning, and improve classroom efficiency.

What You'll Learn:
• Use Copilot to generate lesson ideas, rubrics, and feedback quickly and effectively.
• Create, distribute, and manage assignments in Microsoft Teams with ease.
• Track student progress and provide timely, personalized support using integrated tools.

96. APPR Recertification for Principal and Teacher Evaluators presented by Dr. Anne Rullan

Program: Professional Development Program

Audience: Principal and Teacher Evaluators

Dates: 8/13/2025

This class meets the requirement for the Annual Recertification.

97. eSchool - Registration/Online Registration (In-Person)

Program: Student Data Services

Dates: 8/13/2025

eSD Registration/On-Line Registration

• Create households, add students, guardians and emergency contacts

• Inactivate a household

• Transfer students

• Delete a household

• Access information for transferred students

• Re-enrolling students that have left the district

98. eSchool - Registration/Online Registration (Remote)

Program: Student Data Services

Dates: 8/13/2025

99. EOY Data Verification Work Session

Program: Student Data Services

Dates: 8/14/2025

Student Data Services EOY Work Session

100. Planning and Teaching Powerful Scientifically-Backed Writing Units of Study for K-6 Students (3-Day Immersive Workshop) Presented by Lauren Kolbeck and Deborah Linscott-Feinstein

Program: Professional Development Program

Audience: K-6 Classroom teachers, instructional coaches, AIS support staff, administrators, and ELL teachers

Dates: 8/19/2025 to 8/21/2025

Dive deep into the science of writing instruction with this immersive 3-day workshop designed to equip K-6 educators with powerful, research-based strategies for planning and teaching writing units that inspire and engage students. Throughout this hands-on, multi-day experience, you'll learn how to create writing units that are not only effective but also aligned with the latest literacy research. Each day builds on the last, offering a comprehensive framework to support your students' writing development. With an emphasis on both theory and practice, this workshop will guide you through the key components of writing instruction-from narrative to informational to opinion writing-using scientifically proven methods to foster long-term writing success. You'll gain the tools to scaffold your students' skills at every stage of the writing process, ensuring that each learner, no matter their level, can thrive. In addition to interactive lessons, this workshop includes immersive work that allows you to apply strategies in real time, deepening your understanding and confidence. Key Takeaways:

• How to plan and sequence writing units that are effective and engaging for all K-6 students.

• Proven strategies for supporting students at all stages of the writing process.

• Techniques for scaffolding writing instruction to ensure all learners succeed.

• Practical, immersive activities to immediately apply strategies in your classroom.

• Tools for using formative assessments to adjust and enhance writing instruction. This workshop is ideal for teachers who want to build a strong, research-based writing program and are ready to immerse themselves in the process of becoming experts at teaching writing. Walk away with a fully developed unit of study and a deep understanding of how to engage and empower your students as writers.

101. An Overview of Autism Spectrum Disorders NYS Education Department Approved Training Presented by Dr. Jeanne Villani, Psy.D.

Program: Professional Development Program

Audience: Classroom Teachers; Guidance Counselors; School Psychologists; Social Workers; School and District Administrators

Dates: 8/19/2025

In taking the New York State Autism Course, participants will:
• review the definitions of autism spectrum disorder for the purpose of special education eligibility, prevalence rate of ASD, etiology and current findings
• identify the characteristics of students with ASD
• identify evidence-based academic and environmental strategies that are available for working with students with ASD
• learn to develop effective collaborations with parents and agencies to support families of students with ASD

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