This training is for administrators who have not been previously trained. The training will include all of the state-prescribed components. The goal is to provide training that emphasizes growth producing feedback The training will include all of the state-prescribed components.

Training for new Administrators and any Administrator who needs the APPR Lead Evaluator certification training. The training will cover SED Updates, Guidance, Review the Lead Evaluator Role for the Entire Year, Inter-Rater Reliability, Tough Conversations with Employees, and Goal Setting for APPR.

Inspired by the research of Peter Liljedahl, the Building Thinking Classrooms Series is a dynamic, research-based professional learning experience designed for Grades 5-12 educators ready to transform passive problem-solvers into confident mathematical thinkers.

This isn't just professional development.

It's a mindset shift where perseverance, risk-taking, and collaboration are central pedagogical moves! And yes, the return on investment is exponential!

Series Dates:

June 23, 2026 (In-Person Kickoff Event: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM)
September 30, 2026 (Full-Day In-Person Session #1: 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM)
October 20, 2026 (Full-Day In-Person Session #2: 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM)
October 21, 2026 (Live In-Person Demonstration Day with Chase)
December 1, 2026 (Full-Day In-Person Session #3: 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM)
December 2, 2026 (Live In-Person Demonstration Day with Chase)

The Office of Bilingual Education and World Languages (OBEWL) of the New York State Education Department presents:

Enacting the New York State Culture Standards

NYSED OBEWL is sponsoring a two-day, in-person workshop series in nine regions across New York State to support NYS world language educators in understanding and implementing the NYS Culture Standards.

Each workshop will run from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., with a one-hour lunch on your own.

Participants must commit to attending both days in full. Eight (8) hours of CTLE credit are offered.

Day 1: Enacting NYS Culture Standards (Part 1)
Focus on the connection between intercultural competence and language proficiency in developing culturally responsive students. Participants will use authentic resources (images, artifacts, texts) to explore interpretation and cultural context. After reviewing Culture Standards 4-5 and rubrics, they will design an interpretive instructional sequence aligned to these standards.

Day 2: Enacting NYS Culture Standards (Part 2)
Builds on Day 1 by focusing on interpersonal and presentational communication. Participants will learn strategies to prompt student output using Culture Standards 4-5 and integrate these tasks into the interpretive sequence. They will then design aligned interpersonal and presentational performance tasks using the same standards and rubrics.

Registration process:
All participants must pre-register for these workshops using the NYSED registration form below. (Please note that using Frontline does not register you for these workshops.)
To register for one of these two-day summer workshops, visit our registration page.

For more information on professional learning webinars for world language educators, visit our website.

As New York BOCES and district teams move through the NY Inspires process, this session-offered as a DLNY pre-conference-provides structured time to reflect, recalibrate, and plan for the next year of the NY Inspires framework.

Your DLNY registration allows you to participate in this pre-conference at no additional cost. This session is part of Deeper Learning New York (DLNY), a dynamic, practitioner-driven event that brings together educators, leaders, and partners committed to advancing deeper learning, equity, and student-centered practices across New York and beyond.

Using human-centered design practices, participants will revisit how community engagement shaped their year of work and prioritize next steps for embedding the Portrait of a Graduate into instructional practice across districts. Facilitated by New Tech Network (NTN), this interactive workshop draws on NTN's national expertise in supporting districts to cultivate deeper learning environments, engage diverse stakeholders, and sustain system-wide transformation through improvement science and adult learning systems.

* Reflect and Analyze Year 1 Progress:
Identify lessons learned, bright spots, and hurdles from working with the NY Inspires Playbook and rollout of the NYS Portrait of a Graduate.

* Strengthen Systems for the Year Ahead:
Define priorities for advancing the Portrait of a Graduate across classrooms and districts. Use insights to identify the systems, supports, and leadership routines needed to sustain deeper learning practices and support implementation of the NY State Portrait of a Graduate.

This three-hour session includes dedicated time for design and planning with your team. Participants should bring a device for use during the session. Lunch will be provided.

Ready to take your Canva skills to the next level? An Intermediate Guide to Canva: Design with Confidence builds on the foundations introduced in A Beginner's Guide to Canva, helping participants explore the platform's more advanced features and creative possibilities.

Learn how to streamline your workflow with design shortcuts, master time-saving tools like brand kits and shared templates, and experiment with AI-powered features to enhance your classroom visuals. You'll also discover tips and tricks for creating professional-quality materials that engage students and strengthen your classroom brand.

After the tutorial, enjoy dedicated workshop time to practice and apply new techniques to your own projects.

Please note: This session is best suited for participants who are already comfortable navigating Canva and have basic experience creating simple designs. Only register if your district has explicitly approved Canva for use in the classroom.

Join us and discover how a few small upgrades to your Canva practice can make a big difference in your teaching toolkit!

Minimum Enrollment:
Courses require at least 10 participants. A decision about cancellation will be made one week in advance, and registrants will be notified.

The purpose of this session is to bring together a diverse group of voices from across our system, including representatives from BOCES, members of NYSED, the Big 5, student voice partners, and other thought leaders, to help shape the three NY Inspires Transformation Days that will be established by NYSED for the coming school year.

Our goal is to leverage several key pieces of work already underway, including:

* The recommendations and priorities codified by the DS Group and SCDN
* The final slide from the June 15 Board of Regents presentation outlining potential areas for district focus
* The expertise, experiences, and perspectives represented in the room

By the end of the session, we will have a blueprint for the three days that determines the structure, codifies common language and experiences, and leaves flexibility to respond to regional needs and context.

Newburgh ECSD only.

These sessions are designed specifically for new teachers in the Rondout Valley Central School District and Wallkill Central School District only. Zoom links for each session will be sent shortly before each scheduled learning experience to the email address registered in Frontline/MLP.

Wednesday, September 2: In-Person - Full-Day Training at the Ulster BOCES Jane Bullowa Conference Center (8:30 AM - 2:30 PM)
Thursday, October 15: Virtual - Ed Tech Tools 101 (4:00 PM - 6:00 PM)
Thursday, November 12: Virtual - DASA 101 (4:00 PM - 6:00 PM)
Thursday, December 17: Virtual - SpED 101 (4:00 PM - 6:00 PM) *Snow Date: Tuesday, December 22
Thursday, January 14: Virtual - ENL 101 (4:00 PM - 6:00 PM) *Snow Date: Thursday, January 21

Have you been working toward a more neuroaffirming, collaborative approach in your school setting, only to feel "stuck" with systems and colleagues still relying on traditional behavior-based reward systems?

Would you like to connect with others who are committed to creating child-centered, neuroaffirming, and trauma-informed practices? Join colleagues to share successes, challenges, ideas, and resources.

The goal of the Neuroaffirming Professional Learning Network is to bring together professionals across special education disciplines in Ulster County and beyond to collaborate, share resources, and support the implementation of neuroaffirming practices.

Participants will co-plan monthly areas of focus. Centering our work on students' perspectives is essential, and listening to neurodivergent individuals helps guide our practice. Resources may include Mona Delahooke's Beyond Behaviors, Amy Laurent and Jac Fede's Autism Level UP!, the SCERTS Model, Barry Prizant's Uniquely Human, and Linda Murphy's Declarative Language Handbook, along with many others.

Let's move beyond behaviorism to create better experiences and outcomes for our students!

This professional learning series is designed for educators and leaders joining the work for the first time. Participants will deepen their understanding of culturally responsive PBL design while building leadership capacity to support implementation across classrooms, schools, and districts.

Participants will explore how the NY Inspires initiative creates meaningful learning experiences that foster critical thinking, collaboration, communication, and student agency. Through in-person institutes, virtual learning sessions, and collaborative design time, participants will engage in cycles of inquiry, design, implementation, reflection, and refinement.

Across the year, participants will:

* Design or refine Portrait of a Graduate-aligned PBL experiences
* Develop sample rubrics aligned with Portrait of a Graduate competencies
* Explore equity-centered instructional design
* Build leadership strategies that support systemic instructional change
* Engage in peer critique, reflection, and collaborative problem-solving
* Share learning through a Presentation of Learning (POL) highlighting impact on teaching and student learning

Sessions:

Launch: Sept. 22 - 23, 2026, 8:30 AM-2:30 PM (9/22: JBCC, New Paltz | 9/23: iPark 87, Lake Katrine)

Check-In: Nov. 17, 2026, 3:45 PM-4:45 PM (Virtual)

PBL Camp: Jan. 25-28, 2027, High Tech High, San Diego *Additional registration/cost required

PBL Design Camp: Feb. 3, 2027, 8:30 AM-2:30 PM (iPark 87, Lake Katrine) *Snow Date TBD

Design/Ideation: Feb. 4, 2027, 8:30 AM-2:30 PM (JBCC, New Paltz) *Snow Date Feb. 8

Learning Lab: Feb. 8, 2027, 3:45 PM-4:45 PM (Virtual) *Snow Date TBD

Celebration of Learning: Apr. 23, 2027, 8:30 AM-2:30 PM (JBCC, New Paltz)

What do the Numeracy Briefs say about teaching mathematics?

In this asynchronous course, teachers will explore key ideas from NYSED's Numeracy Briefs, reflect on the implications for their instructional practices, and discuss questions, challenges, and problems of practice related to each brief. As a final assignment, participants will submit a teaching artifact demonstrating how they will implement their new learning and the recommendations presented in the briefs.

Minimum Enrollment:
Courses require at least 10 participants. A decision about cancellation will be made one week in advance, and registrants will be notified.

Asynchronous Course:
Flexible, self-paced with 24/7 access. No live sessions; interact with instructors and peers via discussion boards and email. All work must be finished by deadlines to earn credit.

Mandated meeting for Council members of the Ulster BOCES School Library System. The School Library System Council meets to recommend policy, do long-range and short-range planning, and evaluate the System's services.

Research has shown that teaching morphology, the building blocks of the English language, can significantly improve reading comprehension. As students expand their knowledge of morphemes, they become stronger readers and develop richer vocabularies.

Join us to explore the role of morphology in literacy instruction and learn practical strategies for bringing morphology into your classroom. Participants will examine what the ELA Next Generation Learning Standards say about morphology and reading, define and identify morphemes, explore how morphology instruction progresses from elementary through secondary grades, and discover ways to integrate morphology into content-area instruction and daily classroom routines.

Participants will create an artifact that demonstrates their learning and can be shared with colleagues during the final session.

Once registered through Frontline, you should receive a Zoom link at least 24 hours prior to the class.

Minimum Enrollment:
Courses require at least 10 participants. A decision about cancellation will be made one week in advance, and registrants will be notified.

Ready to unlock the power of visual design in your classroom? A Beginner's Guide to Canva is the perfect starting point for educators looking to explore this versatile tool.

In this session, you'll learn how to navigate Canva's intuitive interface, discover the wide range of project options, and get a brief introduction to its integrated AI features. Whether you're creating engaging classroom materials, enhancing presentations, or empowering students to express their creativity, Canva has something for everyone.

After the tutorial, you'll have dedicated workshop time to create a project that matches your comfort level and proficiency with the tool.

Please note: Only register if your district has explicitly approved Canva for use in the classroom.

Join us and see how Canva can elevate teaching and learning. Register now!

Once registered through Frontline, you should receive a Zoom link at least 24 hours prior to the class.

Minimum Enrollment:
Courses require at least 10 participants. A decision about cancellation will be made one week in advance, and registrants will be notified.

AI Circle 2.0 is a collaborative professional learning experience open to all educators, whether you participated in the first AI Circle or are joining for the first time. This experience is designed for district and school-based teams (4+ participants) ready to design meaningful, student-centered learning aligned to New York Inspires and the NYS Portrait of a Graduate.

Through hands-on workshops, collaborative design, and ongoing support, participants will:

* Design project-based learning experiences, units, and lessons that integrate AI
* Create student-facing learning aligned to Portrait of a Graduate competencies
* Engage in structured feedback and virtual tuning sessions to refine their work
* Collaborate during in-district work time to bring ideas into practice
* Explore how AI can support equity, student voice, and authentic learning

This is not just about exploring tools. Participants will build, test, and refine real learning experiences that can be implemented in their classrooms, schools, and districts.

Classroom teachers, instructional leaders, and district teams: This is your opportunity to design learning that reflects the future we want for students.

Join us across the following sessions:

In-person sessions: 8:15 AM - 2:30 PM
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Tuesday, November 17, 2026
Wednesday, March 10, 2027
In-person sessions: 8:15 AM - 12:15PM
Wednesday, April 7, 2027

Virtual AS Tuning session: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Participants should choose one of the following dates:
Tuesday, December 8, 2026
Wednesday, December 9, 2026
Thursday, December 10, 2026

Registration Fee: $1,600 per team (covers up to 4 team members).

Mandated meeting for Communication Coordinator members of the Ulster BOCES School Library System.

The purpose of the Physical Therapy Roundtable is to build a Professional Learning Network (PLN) to promote collaboration and learning opportunities amongst PT's and PTA's across the county school districts and educational settings. The group will share and review continuing education courses, share professional resources, and discuss best PT practices in the educational setting.

DLNY is expanding into a year-round virtual experience designed to deepen leadership practice across the 2026-2027 school year. This three-part online series builds intentionally from Future → Systems → People, offering leaders a coherent arc of learning and reflection.

Fall Session: October 20, 2026
We will explore innovation and leadership by examining what deeper learning looks like in action, highlighting "thinkering” showcases, and reimagining schedules and learning experiences to increase student agency and relevance.

Winter Session: February 2, 2027
The focus shifts to systems, including leading across the P-12 continuum, strengthening instructional leadership, supporting principals and coaches, aligning cabinets, and communicating change effectively to communities.

Spring Session: April 27, 2027
We center on people through human-centered leadership, addressing belonging, wellbeing, burnout, student mental health, culture, and sustainable approaches to managing initiative overload.

Each session is designed to be practical, strategic, and immediately applicable for district and school leaders. Participants will engage with forward-thinking ideas while also examining the structures and conditions necessary for lasting impact.

This series extends the spirit of DLNY beyond a single event, creating space for ongoing connection, reflection, and action. Join us as we lead for deeper learning all year long.

These virtual sessions are complimentary with your DLNY26 ticket. If you attended DLNY26, your registration fee will be adjusted to the subscriber rate of $0 shortly after you register.

This program is available to MHLI subscribing districts. Participants must be recommended by their district superintendent. The NAPs program consists of 4 full-day sessions plus mentor coaching and is grounded in the ISLLC Standards

PURPOSE OF NEW ADMINISTRATORS PROGRAM: This series seeks to build a community of colleagues all working on common leadership challenges in a supportive space. We will develop new leaders' capacity to promote student learning outcomes that ultimately improve schooling on behalf of students in the Mid-Hudson region.

Participant Learning Outcomes:

Understand and assess leadership skills; develop and create a plan for growth
Understand and practice the role of a public learner
Understand the process of and be able to assess the current
state of schools or programs (multiple data points, including culture and climate)
Understand the different types of data available and what each illustrates about the school or program
Know the different skill sets needed to successfully organize for special events such as parent conferences
Understand and assess staff's instructional capacity and leverage for school improvement
Understand the basics of systems thinking as an analytical anchor for thinking
Practice and get feedback on different communication skills necessary to be successful
Attend to self and others with intentional care

Held annually, Fall Into Books brings together school and public librarians from eight counties across the Hudson Valley for a day of literacy, discussion, networking, and insight. This collaborative event features book discussion sessions ranging from picture books to young adult literature, a morning speaker, a keynote author presentation, a book sale, and catered breakfast and lunch.

This conference provides an excellent opportunity for attendees to engage in collaborative discussions centered on children's and teen literature. Library workers and educators of all types are welcome.

Ready to unlock the power of visual design in your classroom? This self-paced course is designed to help educators explore Canva's intuitive interface, experiment with its diverse project options, and gain confidence in using this versatile tool for teaching and learning.

Unlike a live webinar, this asynchronous format allows for a deeper dive into Canva's features, giving you the time and flexibility to practice at your own pace.

Through guided modules, you'll not only learn how to create engaging classroom materials, enhance presentations, and support student creativity, but also explore Canva's AI-powered design tools. Interactive activities and step-by-step tutorials will help you test out different functions, culminating in a final project that you can immediately implement in your classroom.

Important: Only educators whose districts have approved Canva for classroom use should enroll in this course.

Minimum Enrollment:
Courses require at least 10 participants. A decision about cancellation will be made one week in advance, and registrants will be notified.

This training is for administrators who have not been previously trained. The training will include all of the state-prescribed components. The goal is to provide training that emphasizes growth producing feedback The training will include all of the state-prescribed components.

Training for new Administrators and any Administrator who needs the APPR Lead Evaluator certification training. The training will cover SED Updates, Guidance, Review the Lead Evaluator Role for the Entire Year, Inter-Rater Reliability, Tough Conversations with Employees, and Goal Setting for APPR.

During this session, participants will collaborate with one another and representatives from the New York State Education Department to explore elements of the state's numeracy initiative.

IMPORTANT REGISTRATION INFORMATION

If you work for one of the districts listed below, please register only through this MLP listing. You do not need to register separately through the NYSCATE website.

Ellenville, Highland, Kingston, New Paltz, Onteora, Rondout Valley, Saugerties, or Wallkill.

If your district is participating through another BOCES, please register directly through NYSCATE: Hudson Valley NYSCATE Regional Conference.

Join educators, administrators, technology leaders, and innovators from across the region for a dynamic day of learning, collaboration, and inspiration. Explore the latest in generative AI, assistive and adaptive technologies, digital literacy, cybersecurity, computer science, STEM/STEAM, immersive learning, instructional design, leadership, and emerging educational technologies.

Through interactive sessions and practical classroom strategies, you'll discover innovative ideas, powerful resources, and meaningful connections that will help prepare every learner for the future. Whether you're looking to enhance teaching and learning, improve accessibility, support student success, or lead transformative change in your school or district, you'll leave energized and equipped with actionable ideas you can implement immediately.

Lunch, exhibitors, and networking opportunities are included!

For additional conference information, please visit the Hudson Valley NYSCATE Regional Conference website.

Interested in presenting? Proposals for the Hudson Valley Regional Conference are now being accepted. Please submit a conference proposal. If your proposal is accepted, your session title and description will be uploaded directly to the conference schedule.

The deadline to submit a proposal is October 9, 2026.

IMPORTANT REGISTRATION INFORMATION

If you work for one of the districts listed below, please register only through this MLP listing. You do not need to register separately through the NYSCATE website.

Ellenville, Highland, Kingston, New Paltz, Onteora, Rondout Valley, Saugerties, or Wallkill.

If your district is participating through another BOCES, please register directly through NYSCATE: Hudson Valley NYSCATE Regional Conference.

Join educators, administrators, technology leaders, and innovators from across the region for a dynamic day of learning, collaboration, and inspiration. Explore the latest in generative AI, assistive and adaptive technologies, digital literacy, cybersecurity, computer science, STEM/STEAM, immersive learning, instructional design, leadership, and emerging educational technologies.

Through interactive sessions and practical classroom strategies, you'll discover innovative ideas, powerful resources, and meaningful connections that will help prepare every learner for the future. Whether you're looking to enhance teaching and learning, improve accessibility, support student success, or lead transformative change in your school or district, you'll leave energized and equipped with actionable ideas you can implement immediately.

Lunch, exhibitors, and networking opportunities are included!

For additional conference information, please visit the Hudson Valley NYSCATE Regional Conference website.

Interested in presenting? Proposals for the Hudson Valley Regional Conference are now being accepted. Please submit a conference proposal. If your proposal is accepted, your session title and description will be uploaded directly to the conference schedule.

The deadline to submit a proposal is October 9, 2026.

IMPORTANT REGISTRATION INFORMATION

If you work for one of the districts listed below, please register only through this MLP listing. You do not need to register separately through the NYSCATE website.

Ellenville, Highland, Kingston, New Paltz, Onteora, Rondout Valley, Saugerties, or Wallkill.

If your district is participating through another BOCES, please register directly through NYSCATE: Hudson Valley NYSCATE Regional Conference.

Join educators, administrators, technology leaders, and innovators from across the region for a dynamic day of learning, collaboration, and inspiration. Explore the latest in generative AI, assistive and adaptive technologies, digital literacy, cybersecurity, computer science, STEM/STEAM, immersive learning, instructional design, leadership, and emerging educational technologies.

Through interactive sessions and practical classroom strategies, you'll discover innovative ideas, powerful resources, and meaningful connections that will help prepare every learner for the future. Whether you're looking to enhance teaching and learning, improve accessibility, support student success, or lead transformative change in your school or district, you'll leave energized and equipped with actionable ideas you can implement immediately.

Lunch, exhibitors, and networking opportunities are included!

For additional conference information, please visit the Hudson Valley NYSCATE Regional Conference website.

Interested in presenting? Proposals for the Hudson Valley Regional Conference are now being accepted. Please submit a conference proposal. If your proposal is accepted, your session title and description will be uploaded directly to the conference schedule.

The deadline to submit a proposal is October 9, 2026.

School librarians will participate in Follett Destiny training and engage in discussions and professional learning related to school library programs, including Portrait of a Graduate and the role of AI in the school library.

TA Impact is designed to support Teacher's Aides and Classroom Assistants in developing the skills and confidence needed to effectively support students, teachers, and the overall classroom environment. Participants will explore the important role Teacher's Aides play in fostering positive learning experiences and strengthening instructional support within the school community.

Topics will include:
* Understanding the role and responsibilities of a Teacher's Aide/Classroom Assistant
* Building classroom support and instructional strategies
* Strengthening communication and collaboration with teachers, staff, students, and families
* Supporting diverse learners, including students with special needs
* Applying behavior management, supervision, and safety practices
* Demonstrating professionalism, confidentiality, and ethical practices in the school setting
* Promoting wellness, burnout prevention, and self-care strategies for school support staff

This workshop is intended to provide practical tools, real-world strategies, and opportunities for reflection and discussion that participants can apply immediately in their daily work with students and staff.

Minimum Enrollment:
Courses require at least 10 participants. A decision about cancellation will be made one week in advance, and registrants will be notified.

For leaders and teachers continuing the NY Inspires journey, the next phase is about mastering the Equity of Evidence. It is one thing to design a great project; it is another to ensure that every student, regardless of their starting point, has a meaningful way to demonstrate what they know.

This series shifts the "burden of proof" to students while intentionally dismantling the language and learning barriers that can obscure the strengths and brilliance of Multilingual Learners (ENL) and students with disabilities. By "designing for the edges," participants will create assessment rubrics, feedback systems, and Defenses of Learning that are accessible, rigorous, and empowering.

This is where we stop sorting students and start witnessing a transformation in how they demonstrate their learning and growth through the New York Portrait of a Graduate.

Minimum Enrollment:
Courses require at least 10 participants. A decision about cancellation will be made one week in advance, and registrants will be notified.

This session is designed for educators who want to feel more comfortable using and teaching with Chromebooks. Participants will explore the ChromeOS interface, including the launcher, shelf, settings, and file management, and learn to navigate essential tools and extensions that support everyday classroom tasks. Whether you are new to Chromebooks or looking to deepen your familiarity with the operating system, this hands-on introduction will help you use the device more efficiently and guide your students in doing the same.

Once registered through Frontline, you should receive a Zoom link at least 24 hours prior to the class.

Minimum Enrollment:
Courses require at least 10 participants. A decision about cancellation will be made one week in advance, and registrants will be notified.

The question is not just "when to refer?” It is "why?” Determining why a multilingual learner is struggling and whether a special education referral is warranted remains one of the most complex challenges educators face. Behaviors that may raise concerns about a disability can also reflect second-language acquisition, cultural and linguistic diversity, access to appropriate educational opportunities, or other factors that influence learning and performance.

This workshop explores a culturally and linguistically responsive approach to examining student concerns before referral, with attention to language development, instructional access, learning environments, assessment practices, intervention efforts, and legal requirements.

Participants, including members of MTSS teams, will consider how concerns identified through classroom data and student performance may warrant targeted Tier 2 supports and additional problem-solving before referral. Through case studies and collaborative discussion, educators will learn how to distinguish language differences from disabilities and make more accurate, equitable, and defensible decisions for multilingual learners.

Participants should bring a device to access workshop materials.

Minimum Enrollment:
Courses require at least 10 participants. A decision about cancellation will be made one week in advance, and registrants will be notified.

The NY Inspires Virtual Learning Network offers BOCES and Big 5 administrators and leaders a dedicated professional learning network (PLN) to stay connected between Statewide Convenings. These virtual sessions provide a space to discuss how NY Inspires is unfolding across the state, troubleshoot implementation within participants' own settings, and share ideas for supporting districts as they move through the Four Transformations.

Rather than serving as a one-time event, the Virtual Learning Network provides an ongoing thread of connection throughout the year and an opportunity to learn alongside peers engaged in the same work.

Sessions will be held via Zoom from 1:00-3:00 p.m. on November 13, 2026; March 17, 2027; and May 21, 2027. A fourth session will be scheduled for summer 2027. Each session builds on the previous session, so leadership teams are encouraged to attend all four to remain current on the Coalition's progress and bring timely support back to their districts.

Whether you are new to NY Inspires or leading implementation in your region, this network offers a consistent space to reflect, problem-solve, and grow together.

To access this virtual session, registered participants will receive a Zoom link the day before the workshop at the email address used to enroll in Frontline (MLP).

Supporting student behavior starts with supporting the adults in the building. In this three-part series, school leaders will explore practical, sustainable strategies for responding to challenging behavior while building systems that strengthen staff confidence, reduce burnout, and improve student outcomes.

Participants will examine the principal's role in behavioral support, develop proactive building-wide practices, learn effective crisis response strategies, and strengthen post-incident teacher support. This series is designed to help administrators lead with greater clarity, consistency, and confidence when behavior escalates.

Participants will:
* Increase support for teachers and learn how to increase admin visibility throughout the school day without feeling overwhelmed themselves
* Build predictable building-wide behavior systems
* Reduce staff burnout which will ultimately improve student outcomes and safety
* Understand the principal's role in behavioral support
* Learn how to intervene effectively during crises
* Practice preventive leadership
* Strengthen post-incident teacher support
* Build systems that reduce behavioral intensity
* Strengthen administrative confidence when responding to challenging behavior

Leave with practical tools, stronger systems, and renewed confidence to lead through even the most challenging behavioral situations.

Virtual Option: Participants from non-component districts located more than 50 miles from the Ulster BOCES New Paltz campus may attend virtually. To request this option and confirm eligibility, please contact Karen Pato: kpato@ulsterboces.org. Eligible participants will receive information for joining remotely prior to each session.

Minimum Enrollment:
Courses require at least 10 participants. A decision about cancellation will be made one week in advance, and registrants will be notified.

This professional development session equips educators with the knowledge and confidence to engage students in meaningful, age-appropriate conversations about neurodiversity and disability. Participants will explore inclusive language, common misconceptions, and ways to foster a classroom culture that values all kinds of minds and bodies.

Through discussion, real-life examples, and practical tools, teachers will learn how to celebrate differences, reduce stigma, and empower students to be respectful and supportive peers.

Once registered through Frontline, you should receive a Zoom link at least 24 hours prior to the class.

Minimum Enrollment:
Courses require at least 10 participants. A decision about cancellation will be made one week in advance, and registrants will be notified.

Participants will collaborate to design NYSSLS-aligned 3D anchor charts that integrate Science and Engineering Practices, Crosscutting Concepts, and Disciplinary Core Ideas. These visual tools will be tailored to your specific grade level or science discipline, supporting student sense-making and strengthening three-dimensional teaching and learning.

Minimum Enrollment:
Courses require at least 10 participants. A decision about cancellation will be made one week in advance, and registrants will be notified.

From Exploration to Intentional Implementation

Let us help you create your guidelines and policies. The Educator Edge CoSN/AESA AI Summit is a TWO-DAY, in-person leadership experience designed to support district leadership teams, led by cabinet-level leaders, as they move from AI exploration to intentional, mission-aligned district implementation.

Grounded in the CoSN AI Maturity Toolkit, teams will assess their current state of AI integration, identify a priority challenge, and begin developing a strategic roadmap for responsible, system-wide implementation.

The experience includes a virtual pre-session and two in-person days focused on collaborative planning. Participants will leave with a shared understanding of their district's AI landscape and a prioritized 6-12 month action plan aligned to strategy, governance, and instructional coherence.

Pricing

Paid CoSN Member Districts
$349 per individual participant seat.
Bulk discount: Groups of 11 or more participants receive a 15% discount ($296.65 per person).

Non-CoSN Member Districts
$649 per individual participant seat
Bulk discount: Groups of 11 or more participants receive a 15% discount ($551.65 per person).

This 90-minute webinar is designed for K-12 educators who want practical, classroom-connected ways to use Microsoft Copilot to support their planning and instructional workflow. Participants will explore how Copilot Chat and Teach can support common teacher tasks, including planning, creating instructional materials, adjusting reading levels or language, developing rubrics and checks for understanding, and designing supports for varied learners.

The session will focus on reusable workflows rather than one-size-fits-all prompts. Participants will also consider how Copilot can support content instruction, communication, collaboration, and Portrait of a Graduate-aligned learning experiences. The session will include a brief overview of Microsoft 365 Copilot add-on features, along with accessible alternatives for educators whose districts have not enabled those experiences.

Please note: This webinar is intended only for districts that use Microsoft 365 and have enabled instructor access to Microsoft Copilot.

Once registered through Frontline, you should receive a Zoom link at least 24 hours prior to the class.

Minimum Enrollment:
Courses require at least 10 participants. A decision about cancellation will be made one week in advance, and registrants will be notified.

English Language Learners (ELLs) with disabilities are entitled to the protections, programs, and services required under New York State Commissioner's Regulations Parts 154 and 200. This workshop examines how these regulations intersect in the areas of ELL identification, special education evaluation, IEP development, and service delivery. Participants will review the role of the Language Proficiency Team, the requirements and rationale for bilingual evaluations, and the responsibilities of school teams when both regulatory frameworks apply.

The session will also address the development of IEPs that reflect students' strengths, language proficiency, family and cultural considerations, instructional needs, required services, and testing accommodations. Particular attention will be given to the January 2024 Joint NYSED Memorandum and the continued provision of required bilingual education and English as a New Language (ENL) services for ELLs with disabilities. MTSS and pre-referral considerations will be addressed only as they relate to regulatory responsibilities, referral procedures, and documentation.

Participants should bring a device to access workshop materials.

For questions regarding this activity, please contact Alison Provencher.

Gemini's AI features are now available across Google Workspace. This 90-minute session provides a comprehensive introduction to the full toolkit. We'll review and demonstrate the new AI-powered tools within Google Classroom for tasks such as generating assignment ideas and creating rubrics.

We'll also explore the standalone Gemini app, the source-grounded NotebookLM, and custom Gems. We'll explain what they are, how they differ, and how you might use them. During a hands-on segment, you'll test-drive some of these new capabilities and consider where they might fit into your workflow.

Once registered through Frontline, you should receive a Zoom link at least 24 hours prior to the class.

Minimum Enrollment:
Courses require at least 10 participants. A decision about cancellation will be made one week in advance, and registrants will be notified.

Student behavior is deeply connected to how the brain responds to stress, relationships, and the environment. This webinar explores the neuroscience of co-regulation and why connection is a powerful tool for supporting emotional regulation and learning.

Once registered through Frontline, you should receive a Zoom link at least 24 hours prior to the class.

Minimum Enrollment:
Courses require at least 10 participants. A decision about cancellation will be made one week in advance, and registrants will be notified.

This series supports co-teaching teams in strengthening and implementing effective Integrated ENL Co-Teaching practices across content-area classrooms. Grounded in the NYS Co-Teaching Topic Briefs and the work of Maria Dove and Andrea Honigsfeld, including their text, Co-Teaching for English Learners: A Guide to Collaborative Planning, Instruction, Assessment, and Reflection, the series provides opportunities for new and returning participants to examine current practices, collaborate, and apply their learning.

Session 1 will define the purpose and principles of Integrated ENL Co-Teaching and examine partnership roles, structures, and practices.

Session 2 will explore collaborative planning routines, language and content objectives, high-impact instructional strategies, and scaffolds.

Session 3 will focus on implementing and refining co-teaching practices through the purposeful use of co-teaching models, assessments and accommodations, and AI tools that support planning and instruction for multilingual learners.

ENL teachers are strongly encouraged to attend with a co-teacher to strengthen their collaboration and plan upcoming lessons and units. Dually certified ENL and content-area teachers are also encouraged to register.

All participants must bring a device to access materials and participate in activities.

Minimum Enrollment:
Courses require at least 10 participants. A decision about cancellation will be made one week in advance, and registrants will be notified.

This training will prepare participants for the administration and scoring of the High School Science Regents exams. Educators will develop a clear understanding of test formats, scoring policies, and procedures. The primary focus will be on the new NYSSLS-aligned Science Regents exams, with guidance on older exam formats provided as needed.

Once registered through Frontline, you should receive a Zoom link at least 24 hours prior to the class.

Scorer training for the U.S. History Regents exam. Participants will gain an understanding of test format, scoring policies and procedures, and exam rubrics.

Once registered through Frontline, you should receive a Zoom link at least 24 hours prior to the class.

Mandated meeting for Council members of the Ulster BOCES School Library System. The School Library System Council meets to recommend policy, do long-range and short-range planning, and evaluate the System's services.

Scorer training for the Global History and Geography exam. Participants will gain an understanding of test format, scoring policies and procedures, and exam rubrics.

Once registered through Frontline, you should receive a Zoom link at least 24 hours prior to the class.

Training for the administration and scoring of the Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II Regents exams. Participants will gain an understanding of test format, scoring policies and procedures, and exam rubrics.

Once registered through Frontline, you should receive a Zoom link at least 24 hours prior to the class.

Scorer training for the ELA Regents exam. Participants will gain an understanding of test format, scoring policies and procedures, and exam rubrics.

Once registered through Frontline, you should receive a Zoom link at least 24 hours prior to the class.

Support your students and your practice in preparing for the new New York Inspires climate education mandate through engaging, developmentally appropriate teaching that brings sustainability and climate science into the elementary classroom.

Designed for K-4 educators (with discounted pricing available for Environmental Education CoSer districts), this interactive session explores how climate education can be embedded into existing curriculum across subject areas, not as an add-on, but as a natural extension of powerful teaching and learning.

Participants will build foundational knowledge of climate change causes, impacts, and solutions while exploring standards-aligned, ready-to-use resources connected to New York State Education Department learning standards. Through collaboration, interdisciplinary thinking, and individual application, educators will identify entry points for weaving climate education into current units of study in literacy, science, social studies, and beyond.

Grounded in inquiry, place-based learning, and real-world relevance, this session also highlights community partnerships and outdoor learning opportunities beyond classroom walls. Participants will engage in dialogue that supports shifts in instructional practice, drawing on colleague expertise while adapting ideas for their own classroom contexts.

Leave with practical strategies, inspiring resources, and a vision for empowering young learners as curious scientists, thoughtful problem-solvers, and future-ready stewards of the world around them. Climate education in elementary classrooms is not only about meeting a mandate, it's about helping children imagine and shape a more sustainable future.

Special discounted pricing is available for Environmental Education CoSer subscribers. This includes educators from Wallkill, Kingston, Saugerties, Ellenville, and New Paltz.

Minimum Enrollment:
Courses require at least 15 participants.

This training will provide DASA coordinators throughout Ulster County with relevant updates and opportunities for continued learning. Participants will review any changes or guidance from NYSED related to DASA, discuss current protocols, share effective strategies, and network with colleagues across schools and districts.

Support your students and your practice in preparing for the New York Inspires climate education mandate through engaging, developmentally appropriate instruction that brings sustainability and climate science into the middle grades classroom.

Designed for grades 5-8 educators (with discounted pricing available for Environmental Education CoSer districts), this interactive session explores how climate education can be meaningfully embedded into existing curriculum across subject areas, not as an add-on, but as a natural extension of rigorous, relevant teaching and learning.

Participants will build foundational knowledge of climate change causes, impacts, and solutions while exploring standards-aligned, ready-to-use resources connected to NYSED learning standards. Through collaboration and application, educators will identify entry points for integrating climate education into current units in science, ELA, social studies, and beyond.

Grounded in inquiry, place-based learning, and real-world relevance, the session highlights community partnerships and outdoor learning opportunities. Participants will engage in dialogue that supports shifts in instructional practice while adapting ideas for their own classroom contexts and learners.

Leave with practical strategies, high-quality resources, and a clear vision for empowering middle school students as critical thinkers, problem-solvers, and informed stewards of a rapidly changing world. Climate education in grades 5-8 is not only about meeting a mandate, it's about equipping students to analyze systems, evaluate solutions, and actively shape a more sustainable future.

Special discounted pricing is available for Environmental Education CoSer subscribers. This includes educators from Wallkill, Kingston, Saugerties, Ellenville, and New Paltz.

Minimum Enrollment:
Courses require at least 15 participants.

Looking to boost engagement and critical thinking among student writers? Shared writing is a powerful tool that helps students embrace their identities as writers while scaffolding their progress toward independence. It can be used across narrative, informational, and argument writing and adapted for whole-class, small-group, or one-on-one instruction.

In this workshop, participants will examine successful shared writing pieces and explore strategies tailored to different genres. We will also consider how shared writing can support multilingual learners, collaborate and provide feedback on lesson plans, and reflect on and celebrate classroom successes.

This workshop will include both in-person sessions and asynchronous learning through Canvas.

Course Schedule:

Launch: January 27, 2027 at the Jane Bullowa Conference Center (4:30 - 6:30 PM: 2 hours)
Snow Date: February 8, 2027, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at the Jane Bullowa Conference Center

Iteration & Tuning: Asynchronous coursework through the Canvas LMS from January 29 through November 12 (5 hours)

Asynchronous Coursework: This portion is flexible and self-paced, with 24/7 access through Canvas. There are no live sessions. Participants will interact with the instructors and one another through discussion boards and email. All coursework must be completed by the stated deadlines to earn credit.

Reflection & Celebration of Learning: March 31, 2027 at the Jane Bullowa Conference Center (4:30 - 6:30 PM: 2 hours)

Minimum Enrollment:
Courses require at least 10 participants. A decision about cancellation will be made one week in advance, and registrants will be notified.

Support your students and your practice in preparing for the New York Inspires climate education mandate through engaging, developmentally appropriate instruction that brings sustainability and climate science into the middle grades classroom.

Designed for grades 5-8 educators (with discounted pricing available for Environmental Education CoSer districts), this interactive session explores how climate education can be meaningfully embedded into existing curriculum across subject areas, not as an add-on, but as a natural extension of rigorous, relevant teaching and learning.

Participants will build foundational knowledge of climate change causes, impacts, and solutions while exploring standards-aligned, ready-to-use resources connected to NYSED learning standards. Through collaboration and application, educators will identify entry points for integrating climate education into current units in science, ELA, social studies, and beyond.

Grounded in inquiry, place-based learning, and real-world relevance, the session highlights community partnerships and outdoor learning opportunities. Participants will engage in dialogue that supports shifts in instructional practice while adapting ideas for their own classroom contexts and learners.

Leave with practical strategies, high-quality resources, and a clear vision for empowering middle school students as critical thinkers, problem-solvers, and informed stewards of a rapidly changing world. Climate education in grades 5-8 is not only about meeting a mandate, it's about equipping students to analyze systems, evaluate solutions, and actively shape a more sustainable future.

Special discounted pricing is available for Environmental Education CoSer subscribers. This includes educators from Wallkill, Kingston, Saugerties, Ellenville, and New Paltz.

Minimum Enrollment:
Courses require at least 15 participants.

What's a challenge in your school or community you can't stop thinking about? What would you try if you had the space, the people, and the support to take action?

Join Ulster BOCES and Thinkering Collective for a one-day, in-person experience at iPark 87 in Kingston. Start by stepping into the Ulster BOCES Career & Technical Center, where students will show you the hands-on, real-world learning they do every day. Then work alongside educators, mentors, and changemakers from across New York to frame a challenge that matters to you and take a first step toward solving it.

This isn't sit-and-get PD. You'll leave with a project you care about and a mentor to help you build it.

The work continues in a five-week virtual NY Inspired Fellowship with Thinkering Collective.

register here: https://www.thinkeringcollective.org/fellowship/new-york-inspired

Cost is 450$ per teacher. Paid directly to Thinkering.

This statewide hybrid event for school librarians will be hosted at Ulster BOCES. Dr. Barbara Stripling will join virtually to deliver the keynote address, and participants will engage in collaborative, in-person activities throughout the day.

On February 10, 2027, BOCES and district leaders from Ulster, Dutchess, Sullivan, Rockland and Orange counties will gather for the Statewide Convening of the second year of the NY Inspires Transformation Coalition. This full-day session launches Playbook 2, the next phase of our region's work to reimagine graduation requirements around the New York State Portrait of a Graduate.

Building on the vision and feedback gathered in Year 1, teams will move from planning to action by drafting next steps across all four transformation areas, including redefining credits and learning experiences and moving toward one New York State high school diploma.

Attendees will also review their school or district's current assessment practices as they plan for the work ahead. Each district or BOCES is encouraged to bring a team of six, and each attendee must register individually.

This is the second of three Statewide Convenings scheduled this year. An additional session will be held on May 10, 2027, and will require a separate registration.

Whether your team is beginning to explore these shifts or is already deeply engaged in the design process, join us for a day of shared learning and regional momentum toward a more flexible, student-centered future for education in New York State.

This dynamic professional learning experience will provide educators with the inspiration, training, resources, peer support, coaching, and practice needed to facilitate student-centered, curriculum-driven, inquiry-based media analysis in their libraries and classrooms.

This course is primarily asynchronous and includes three in-person sessions. When possible, librarians are encouraged to register with a teacher partner.

In-person sessions will be held from 8:30 - 11:30 AM on the following dates:
Session One: Tuesday, March 9, 2027
Session Two: Thursday, April 15, 2027
Session Three: Tuesday, May 11, 2027

Mandated meeting for Communication Coordinator members of the Ulster BOCES School Library System.

This workshop will highlight practical instructional strategies across all language modalities, including listening, speaking, reading, and writing, while exploring assessment practices that support English Language Learners.

Participants will examine formative and summative assessment approaches through the lens of Margo Gottlieb's framework: Assessment AS Learning, Assessment FOR Learning, and Assessment OF Learning.

Attendees will leave with practical strategies and tools that can be immediately applied to support multilingual learners in diverse classroom settings.

Participants should have access to a device to view workshop materials.

This session will be held virtually. A Zoom link will be sent to registered participants the day before the session using the email addresses associated with their Frontline (MLP) accounts.

For questions regarding this activity, please contact Rachael Wasilewski-Alcantar.

Support your students and your practice in preparing for the new New York Inspires climate education mandate through rigorous, relevant instruction that integrates sustainability and climate science into the high school classroom.

Designed for grades 9-12 educators (with discounted pricing available for Environmental Education CoSer districts), this interactive session explores how climate education can be embedded across disciplines, not as an add-on, but as an authentic extension of disciplinary thinking, inquiry, and real-world application.

Participants will deepen their understanding of climate systems, including causes, impacts, mitigation, and adaptation, while engaging with standards-aligned, classroom-ready resources connected to New York State Education Department learning standards. Through collaboration and individual application, educators will identify entry points for integrating climate education into existing units in science, social studies, ELA, math, and CTE pathways.

Grounded in inquiry, systems thinking, data literacy, and real-world relevance, the session also highlights opportunities for civic engagement, community partnerships, and experiential learning beyond the classroom. Participants will engage in professional dialogue that supports instructional shifts and adaptation for diverse high school learners.

Leave with actionable strategies, high-quality resources, and a clear vision for empowering students as critical thinkers and informed decision-makers. Climate education in grades 9-12 is not only about meeting a mandate, it's about preparing students to analyze complex systems, evaluate solutions, and engage meaningfully in shaping a more sustainable future.

Special discounted pricing is available for Environmental Education CoSer subscribers. This includes educators from Wallkill, Kingston, Saugerties, Ellenville, and New Paltz.

Minimum Enrollment:
Courses require at least 10 participants.

This training will provide DASA coordinators throughout Ulster County with relevant updates and opportunities for continued learning. Participants will review any changes or guidance from NYSED related to DASA, discuss current protocols, share effective strategies, and network with colleagues across schools and districts.

Mandated meeting for Council members of the Ulster BOCES School Library System. The School Library System Council meets to recommend policy, do long-range and short-range planning, and evaluate the System's services.

What if leadership wasn't about climbing ladders or chasing titles, but about rising in alignment with who you truly are?
What if leading meant embodying wisdom, compassion, and courage, with both brilliance and heart?

Leading with Smart & Soul is a call to every woman ready to lead from her power, her purpose, and her truth.

Rooted in the SEEL Framework (Smart, Emotional, Ethical Leadership), this four-part experience reclaims leadership as both an art and a calling. It's where intellect meets intuition, and where authenticity becomes your superpower.

This is the new architecture of leadership, one built on integrity, empathy, and soul. Our children, our schools, and our world need women who lead not just with their minds, but with their moral compass set to love, justice, and light.

Together, we'll explore what it means to lead as a whole woman, with strength and softness, strategy and soul. You'll learn to trust your intuition, elevate your impact, and walk in your truth with unshakable confidence.

You will walk away with:
✨ A circle of powerful women grounded in shared purpose and sisterhood
✨ Empowerment through story, reflection, and soulful dialogue
✨ Practical tools to weave SEEL into your everyday leadership
✨ Renewed clarity, courage, and compassion in your purpose

This is leadership redefined.
This is the rise of women who lead on purpose-with smart, soulful, and unstoppable light.

This workshop is appropriate for elementary educators and explores:

*principles of sustainability

*how our thinking influences our behaviors, and how those behaviors impact our planet

*systems thinking models

*lifecycle analysis models

*the role of the commons

*Earth's operating principles, the natural laws that govern how our planet works

*How to bring sustainability to the classroom and/or school

Participants will participate in multiple hands-on activities that can be easily used and replicated in the classroom, throughout the school, district and community. They will also be introduced to resources, other support material and programs available. Time will be set aside for individual or group work to explore how sustainability can be incorporated into their existing curriculum.

Supporting New York State Climate Education Requirements

This program provides an engaging entry point for elementary students to begin building the knowledge, critical-thinking skills, and environmental awareness called for in New York State's new K-12 climate education requirement.

New York State requires elementary students to receive climate education by the end of Grade 4, with implementation for the elementary grade band beginning in the 2028-2029 school year. Schools may begin providing climate education earlier as they develop their local approach.

Minimum Enrollment:
Courses require at least 10 participants. A decision about cancellation will be made one week in advance, and registrants will be notified.

Support your students and your practice in preparing for the new New York Inspires climate education mandate through rigorous, relevant instruction that integrates sustainability and climate science into the high school classroom.

Designed for grades 9-12 educators (with discounted pricing available for Environmental Education CoSer districts), this interactive session explores how climate education can be embedded across disciplines, not as an add-on, but as an authentic extension of disciplinary thinking, inquiry, and real-world application.

Participants will deepen their understanding of climate systems, including causes, impacts, mitigation, and adaptation, while engaging with standards-aligned, classroom-ready resources connected to New York State Education Department learning standards. Through collaboration and individual application, educators will identify entry points for integrating climate education into existing units in science, social studies, ELA, math, and CTE pathways.

Grounded in inquiry, systems thinking, data literacy, and real-world relevance, the session also highlights opportunities for civic engagement, community partnerships, and experiential learning beyond the classroom. Participants will engage in professional dialogue that supports instructional shifts and adaptation for diverse high school learners.

Leave with actionable strategies, high-quality resources, and a clear vision for empowering students as critical thinkers and informed decision-makers. Climate education in grades 9-12 is not only about meeting a mandate, it's about preparing students to analyze complex systems, evaluate solutions, and engage meaningfully in shaping a more sustainable future.

Special discounted pricing is available for Environmental Education CoSer subscribers. This includes educators from Wallkill, Kingston, Saugerties, Ellenville, and New Paltz.

Minimum Enrollment:
Courses require at least 10 participants.

Biomimicry offers: Educators a solutions-based, interdisciplinary platform that connects science, engineering, art, and technology to the world beyond classroom walls. For students, inspiring examples of innovation and solutions-based models of relevancy because biomimicry will be part of many of the jobs of the future. This workshop is appropriate for any level educator and explores:

Principles of Biomimicry

Biomimicry case studies

Structure & Function in nature and design

How biomimicry is shifting how we view nature

Levels of biomimicry and biomimicry vs. bio-inspired Design

Systems thinking and the Earth Operating Principles

How biomimicry is being used in industry, design, technology, and architecture

The Biomimicry Design Process

Participants will participate in multiple hands-on activities and work in small groups to collaborate on a mini design challenge that can be easily replicated in the classroom.

Supporting New York State Climate Education Requirements