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1. Testing Accommodations for Students with Disabilities

Program: School Improvement

Dates: 3/23/2026

Meeting Times: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Location: Sullivan BOCES Admin (15 Sullivan Ave, Liberty, NY

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This training was developed to promote the understanding and appropriate use of test accommodations for students with disabilities. The training is intended to provide information related to the decision-making process and types of test accommodations, as well as the documentation of appropriate accommodations on the individualized education program (IEP). Computer-based testing and the implementation of "tests read," and scribing will also be covered. Expected outcomes: Students will be provided access to and participate in the general education curriculum and in courses that will prepare them to take and pass the required examinations. Participants will: • know the purpose of test accommodations • define test accommodations • understand their role in supporting a student with their test accommodations • recognize that instructional accommodations used in the classroom should be aligned with the testing accommodations provided during assessment

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Enrolled: 15/30
  • Wait: 0/0

2. Promising Practices for Long-Term ELLs

Program: Sullivan County Teacher Center

Audience: Teachers, Educators K-2, Educators 3-5, Educators 6-8, Educators 9-12

Dates: 3/24/2026

Meeting Times: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Location: Virtual - Link will be sent prior to course start.

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This course is designed to illuminate the unique strengths and challenges of Long-Term English Language Learners (LTELs). Participants will explore effective strategies, frameworks and policy recommendations that harness the gifts of LTELs while addressing their specific needs. Equip yourself with the insights and tools to foster a supportive and engaging learning environment that empowers these students to thrive academically and socially.

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Enrolled: 19/40
  • Wait: 0/0

3. Getting Started with Kami: Simple Tools for Engaged Learning

Program: Model Schools

Audience: Teachers, TAs, Aides (Elementary)

Dates: 3/25/2026

Meeting Times: 3:15 pm - 4:15 pm

Location: Virtual Meeting - Zoom link will be sent out prior

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This introductory session will guide teachers through the basics of Kami, a digital annotation tool that makes lessons more interactive and accessible for learners. Participants will learn how to open and assign documents, use core annotation tools, and explore simple ways students can respond using text, drawings, and audio. The focus will be on practical, classroom-ready strategies that support engagement, differentiation, and ease of use-no tech expertise required.
  • Credits: 1
  • Hours: 1
  • Enrolled: 1/50
  • Wait: 0/0

4. Personalized Mastery: Scaling Student-Driven Inquiry (PBL 2.0)

Program: Sullivan County Teacher Center

Audience: Teachers, Instructional Coaches, Team Leaders/ Content Leads, Librarians, Special Education, Educators 3-5, Educators 6-8, Educators 9-12

Dates: 3/26/2026

Meeting Times: 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Location: Virtual - Link will be sent prior to start of cour

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Move passion-based learning from niche elective to core curriculum. Learn practical strategies for structuring choice, managing multiple projects simultaneously, and assessing deep, individualized student learning.

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Enrolled: 7/25
  • Wait: 0/0

5. The Leadership Thought Partner Lab

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Education Leaders

Dates: 3/26/2026

Meeting Times: 8:30 - 11:30 am (optional lunch 11:30-12:30 pm)

Location: Admin Building (15 Sullivan Ave) - Willowemoc Conf

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No district should tackle today's pressing priorities alone. Join us for the Thought Partner Lab, a hands-on experience where regional leaders co-design practical strategies to drive district improvement. Using a powerful "Problem → Strategy → Success Indicator" framework, participants will engage in collaborative planning to address topics like PBL implementation, Portrait of a Graduate and data strategy. Come ready to solve problems, build solutions, and connect with fellow innovators across the region. Stay for an optional lunch and networking session to reflect on your takeaways and build lasting professional connections.
  • Hours: 3
  • Enrolled: 13/30
  • Wait: 0/5

6. Nearpod in Action: Designing Interactive Lessons That Stick

Program: Model Schools

Dates: 4/6/2026

Meeting Times: 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Location: Zoom link will be sent out prior to training

Discover how to create engaging, interactive lessons with Nearpod that actively involve students in their learning. This session will cover formative assessment tools, collaboration features, and strategies for increasing participation and monitoring understanding in real time.
  • Enrolled: 2/50
  • Wait: 0/0

7. Incorporating Vocabulary Routines for ELLs in Grades 3-12

Program: School Improvement

Audience: All District and Building Administrators, General, Content, and Special Education Classroom Teachers, Teaching Assistants/Aides, Counselors, and related service providers who support ELLs in grades Pre-K-12.

Dates: 4/14/2026

Meeting Times: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Location: 15 Sullivan Ave, Liberty, NY - Willowemoc Conferen

This workshop will equip classroom teachers with practical and engaging vocabulary routines to support English Language Learners in all content areas. Participants will learn strategies to build vocabulary knowledge, enhance comprehension, foster retention, and develop oral language: how to select keywords from tiered vocabulary for direct instruction and word learning strategies in morphology, context clues, cognate awareness, and creating opportunities for authentic language use. Teachers will develop a consistent approach for incorporating vocabulary instruction as a daily part of routines that foster listening, speaking, reading, and writing in English. Participants should bring a device to access workshop materials.

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Enrolled: 2/25
  • Wait: 0/0

8. Analyzing the New Physics Assessment Clusters

Program: School Improvement

Audience: High School Science Teachers

Dates: 4/15/2026

Meeting Times: 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Location: Admin Building - Willowemoc Conference Room

Unlock the secrets of the new NYS Physics standards through a deep-dive analysis of recently released question clusters and their underlying instructional shifts.

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Enrolled: 3/14
  • Wait: 0/0

9. High School Science Investigations: Physics - Induction Junction

Program: School Improvement

Audience: High School Science Teachers

Dates: 4/15/2026

Meeting Times: 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Location: Admin Building - Willowemoc Conference Room

The workshop on NYS Science Investigations for high school teachers will provide an in-depth exploration of the state's scientific inquiry framework, with a focus on enhancing classroom investigations. Participants will engage with hands-on activities that align with New York State standards, while developing strategies to foster critical thinking, data analysis, and problem-solving skills among students. The session aims to equip educators with practical tools and resources to implement more dynamic, inquiry-based learning experiences.

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Enrolled: 3/14
  • Wait: 0/0

10. Lumio for Engagement: Interactive Boards That Work

Program: Model Schools

Dates: 4/16/2026

Meeting Times: 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Location: Zoom link will be sent out prior to training

Transform your traditional slide presentations into dynamic, interactive lessons with Lumio. Explore features that support student collaboration, embed formative checks, and make learning visible. Practical examples for elementary routines and secondary content engagement will be shared.
  • Enrolled: 1/50
  • Wait: 0/0

11. Mastering Sustained Attention in the Classroom: Brain-Based Strategies to Increase Engagement in the Classroom (K-12)

Program: Sullivan County Teacher Center

Audience: Teachers, Building Administrators/Leadership, Librarians, Speech and Language Pathologists, Special Education, AIS Educators, Educators K-2, Educators 3-5, Educators 6-8, Educators 9-12

Dates: 4/16/2026

Meeting Times: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Location: Link will be sent prior to start of course

Sustained attention is more than just "paying attention"-it is a teachable executive function. In this interactive session, educators will dive into how the brain focuses and what gets in the way. You will learn to design environments that support engagement using immediate strategies like body-based tools, routines, and explicit skill instruction. By reflecting on real-world scenarios, you'll gain a toolkit to help students of all ages stay on task and navigate distractions more effectively.

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Enrolled: 19/25
  • Wait: 0/0

12. The ELL Literacy Toolkit: Research-Backed Instruction for Reading Empowerment

Program: Sullivan County Teacher Center

Audience: Teachers, Educators K-2, Educators 3-5, Educators 6-8, Educators 9-12

Dates: 4/21/2026

Meeting Times: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Location: Virtual - Link will be sent prior to course start.

Elevate your instructional practice with the newest research on ELL literacy development. In this engaging, 3-hour seminar, we will move beyond theory to focus on creating and implementing effective literacy curriculum and instruction. You'll explore and practice specific strategies that empower English Learners to build core literacy skills and significantly enhance text comprehension. Walk away with diagnostic assessment techniques and a complete understanding of how to address the unique challenges of ELLs, ensuring every student has the tools to succeed.

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Enrolled: 30/40
  • Wait: 0/0

13. From Vision to Implementation: Designing, Launching, and Scaling High-Quality Graduation Pathways

Program: Sullivan County Teacher Center

Audience: Building Administrators/Leadership, Instructional Coaches, Team Leaders/ Content Leads, Special Education, Educators 6-8, Educators 9-12

Dates: 4/22/2026

Meeting Times: 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM

Location: Admin. Building (15 Sullivan Ave., Liberty, NY) -

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Join district leaders and instructional teams for a professional learning day focused on the strategic design and implementation of NYSED Graduation Pathways. Partnering for a third year, Local Civics and the Sullivan County Teacher Center will highlight how the NY Inspires and Portrait of a Graduate frameworks impact pathway development and planning. Whether you are just beginning the planning process or have already launched several pathways, this collaborative session will enable you to unpack NYSED criteria, iterate on current designs, and align learning experiences with your district's unique goals. We will analyze case studies of successful pathways from regional districts and highlight innovative models from across the state. This working session aims to move beyond theory, offering a collaborative space to design and plan for scalable, high-quality graduation pathways within our regional context. You will leave this session with resources to design and evaluate multiple +1 Graduation Pathways, such as the Seal of Civic Readiness, the Seal of Biliteracy, and various tracks of the Individualized Arts Assessment Pathway. The session will have dedicated design time, where educators will deep-dive into an existing pathway or begin structural planning for a new one alongside regional colleagues. We encourage participation from teams of teachers and leaders to maximize strategic planning and cross-district collaboration. Join us to help bring innovative learning experiences to your students.

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Enrolled: 0/35
  • Wait: 0/0

14. Getting Started with Student AI Tools in Magic School 2.0

Program: Model Schools

Audience: Elementary Teachers, TAs, Aides

Dates: 4/22/2026

Meeting Times: 3:15 pm - 4:15 pm

Location: Virtual Training - Zoom link will be sent out prio

This training is designed for teachers who are ready to take their first step into student-facing AI tools. Participants will learn how Magic School 2.0 allows students to use AI in guided, teacher-approved ways to support learning tasks such as brainstorming, revising, and explaining thinking. The session emphasizes classroom-ready strategies, clear boundaries, and responsible AI use for learners.
  • Credits: 1
  • Hours: 1
  • Enrolled: 2/50
  • Wait: 0/0

15. Dissecting the New Biology Exam: A Collaborative Deep Dive on the January Regents

Program: School Improvement

Audience: High School Science Teachers

Dates: 4/23/2026

Meeting Times: 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Location: Admin Building - Neversink Conference Room

Collaborate with fellow educators to gain clarity on the new Biology Regents by reviewing the specific challenges and successes of the January exam. This session provides a professional space to analyze new assessment trends and refine your instructional roadmap.

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Enrolled: 5/14
  • Wait: 0/0

16. Dissecting the New Earth Exam: A Collaborative Deep Dive on the January Regents.

Program: School Improvement

Audience: High School Science Teachers

Dates: 4/23/2026

Meeting Times: 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Location: Admin Building - Neversink Conference Room

Collaborate with fellow educators to gain clarity on the new Earth and Space Sciences Regents by reviewing the specific challenges and successes of the January exam. This session provides a professional space to analyze new assessment trends and refine your instructional roadmap.

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Enrolled: 4/14
  • Wait: 0/0

17. Small Groups Without the Chaos: Designing Independent Science of Reading-Aligned Literacy Work that Builds Executive Function (Grades 1-5)

Program: Sullivan County Teacher Center

Audience: Teachers, Instructional Coaches, Special Education, AIS Educators, Educators K-2, Educators 3-5

Dates: 4/23/2026 to 5/7/2026

Meeting Times: April 23, 2026 and May 7, 2026 6:30-8:00

Location: Zoom - Link will be sent prior to first session

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"Independent literacy time often breaks down when students lack the routines and executive function skills needed to work on their own. This workshop helps teachers design purposeful, Science of Reading-aligned independent literacy tasks that students can manage successfully while the teacher provides small-group instruction. Participants will explore low-prep activities that support decoding, fluency, vocabulary, word work, and comprehension, along with strategies for teaching routines, visual supports, and self-management skills. Teachers will leave with practical ideas and ready-to-use strategies to strengthen student independence during literacy block. 3.0 hours total. April 23, 2026 and May 7, 2026 6:30-8:00 Must have computer with microphone and camera, no phones please."

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Enrolled: 3/35
  • Wait: 0/0

18. Assessment That Informs: Wayground for Formative & Summative Use

Program: Model Schools

Dates: 4/29/2026

Meeting Times: 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Location: Zoom Link will be sent out prior to training

Explore how Wayground (formerly Quizizz) can be used for low-stakes formative assessment, differentiated practice, and summative checks. Participants will learn how to create engaging quizzes, analyze real-time data to guide instruction, and integrate assessment seamlessly into their daily teaching routines.
  • Enrolled: 1/50
  • Wait: 0/0

19. Performance-Based Learning and Assessment in Middle & High School Webinar

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Administrators and school leaders

Dates: 4/30/2026

Meeting Times: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Location: Sullivan BOCES Admin (15 Sullivan Ave, Liberty, NY

This event, which will be a hybrid webinar with in-person discussions and presentations, will provide New York State administrators and school leaders with an opportunity to engage in regional discussions about approaches to performances-based learning and assessment (PBLA) that support local implementation of NY Inspires and NY's Educational Assessment Strategy in middle and high school. Please note that to attend this event, you must attend in person at a BOCES or Big 5 designated site.
  • Enrolled: 0/35
  • Wait: 0/0

20. SLS - NYS School Library Conference (NYLA/SSL) 2026

Program: School Library System

Audience: K-12 Sullivan County School Librarians

Dates: 4/30/2026 to 5/2/2026

Meeting Times:
Apr 30, 2026 - May 2, 2026
Thursday, April 30, 2026: Pre-conference session from 1:00 - 4:00 PM
Friday, May 1, 2026: 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Saturday, May 2, 2026: 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Location: Ithaca Downtown Convention Center

NYLA/SSL is designed to support school librarians through targeted professional growth, helping them lead, educate, and advocate for New York's library community.This conference serves as a hub for school librarians to recharge, build new skills, and strengthen their advocacy efforts, aligning with NYLA's 130-plus year commitment to advancing library services.
  • Credits: 8
  • Hours: 8
  • Enrolled: 5/10
  • Wait: 0/0

21. Video That Teaches: Using Edpuzzle for Active Viewing

Program: Model Schools

Dates: 5/4/2026

Meeting Times: 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Location: Zoom Link will be sent out prior to training

Turn passive video watching into accountable learning experiences. Learn how to embed questions, track student engagement, and use videos strategically to support instruction, flipped classrooms, and intervention groups across grade levels.
  • Enrolled: 1/50
  • Wait: 0/0

22. Co-Teaching for Impact: Leveraging Adult Support in Intermediate Literacy (3-5)

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Grades 3-5 Teachers

Dates: 5/13/2026

Meeting Times: 12:00 - 3:00

Location: Willowemoc Conference Room

This session provides 3-5 educators with collaborative models for co-teaching and utilizing support staff to address reading gaps and provide targeted intervention. We will share specific, proven protocols for conducting push-in services, managing intervention groups led by co-teachers, and establishing shared accountability for student progress.

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Enrolled: 0/25
  • Wait: 0/0

23. Empowering Your Team: Strategic Co-Planning for Literacy Support (K-2)

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Grades K-2 Teachers

Dates: 5/13/2026

Meeting Times: 8:00 - 11:00

Location: Willowemoc Conference Room

Learn concrete strategies for maximizing the impact of paraprofessionals and co-teachers to support struggling readers in K-2. This workshop will cover effective co-planning routines, high-leverage roles for adult partners during small group and station rotations, and clear communication tools for data collection and goal setting.

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Enrolled: 0/25
  • Wait: 0/0

24. Book Creator for Demonstrating Understanding

Program: Model Schools

Dates: 5/14/2026

Meeting Times: 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Location: Zoom Link will be sent out prior to training

Discover how Book Creator can be used for multimedia student projects, digital portfolios, and cross-curricular learning. This session will provide scaffolded approaches for elementary learners and more advanced strategies for secondary students, allowing all learners to creatively demonstrate mastery.
  • Enrolled: 1/50
  • Wait: 0/0

25. Communicating with Clarity: Maximizing ParentSquare

Program: Model Schools

Dates: 5/20/2026

Meeting Times: 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Location: Zoom Link will be sent prior to training

Learn how to leverage ParentSquare effectively for family engagement and classroom communication. Topics include accessible messaging strategies, increasing parent participation, and using the platform to streamline announcements, updates, and reminders.
  • Enrolled: 2/50
  • Wait: 0/0

26. Learning A-Z: Literacy Practice & Data for Instruction

Program: Model Schools

Dates: 6/4/2026

Meeting Times: 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Location: Zoom Link will be sent out prior to training

Focus exclusively on Learning A-Z tools such as Raz-Plus and Reading A-Z to support small group instruction, differentiated literacy practice, and targeted intervention. Practical strategies will be provided for classroom organization, monitoring student progress, and supporting struggling readers.
  • Enrolled: 1/50
  • Wait: 0/0

27. BrainPOP: Multimedia Learning for Conceptual Understanding

Program: Model Schools

Dates: 6/11/2026

Meeting Times: 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Location: Zoom link will be sent out prior to training

Explore how BrainPOP can support inquiry-based learning and conceptual understanding across content areas. Participants will learn to leverage multimedia resources for formative assessment, background knowledge building, and differentiated instruction, with tips for both elementary and secondary classrooms.
  • Enrolled: 1/50
  • Wait: 0/0

28. Library & Media Resources: What They Are and Where to Find Them

Program: Model Schools

Dates: 6/18/2026

Meeting Times: 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Location: Zoom link will be sent out prior to training

Learn how to access district library databases, e-books, streaming media, and other licensed resources for classroom and student use so that you're ready to use them on Day 1 next school year.
  • Enrolled: 1/50
  • Wait: 0/0