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1. Mindfulness for Educators

Program: Professional Strategies

Dates: 10/10/2023 to 12/12/2023

As educators, the wellness of our students is so critical and many of us put our students, and everyone else before ourselves. With this program, you will have an opportunity to explore tools and practices that nurture and restore YOUR wellness. Mindfulness for Educators is an immersion course focusing on cultivating attributes of mindfulness, such as; patience, flexibility, beginner's mind and acceptance. Each educator will have an opportunity to create a personalized and accessible mindful map that works for their unique life circumstances. Throughout this program we will gain even better self-awareness and knowledge and create more space (the magical pause) between stress and our response. As it turns out, while these practices benefit you first and foremost, it also radiates into your classroom and to all relationships in your life. The live virtual sessions (5 sessions, 1 hour each) will include mindful attribute talk, gentle movement and a guided stillness practice. There will also be 2.5 hours of asynchronous work. This program is available to everyone, there is no prior experience needed.

2. ACARC LITERACY TRIVIA EVENT (ACARC)

Program: Albany City Area Reading Council (ACARC)

Audience: All educators

Dates: 10/12/2023

Come One! Come All! Food, Fun, Literacy Trivia and Prizes! Join ACARC for an afternoon of collegial collaboration, conversation, and friendly competition. Expand your literacy network and your professional development journey with ACARC's Literacy Trivia Event. Invite your colleagues to attend, earn CTLE credit and prizes. Don't miss an opportunity to work side-by-side with other colleagues through a game-based approach to professional learning and engage in an event that will spark your love of literature while walking away with titles and Literacy trivia you can introduce into your classroom the very next day. FORMAT: In person LOCATION: Westmere Elementary School Library DATE: Thursday, October 12, 2023 TIME: Registration: 4:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.; Event: 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. FACILITATORS: ACARC board (Pegeen Jensen, Mary Sandoval, Christina Taylor, Marlena Peduzzi, Jen Steil, Alice O'Neill, Linda Carr FEE: $10 for nonmembers; FREE for ACARC members (Annual membership: $30). Non-members fee, send to: ACARC/Jen Steil, Bethlehem Central Middle School, 332 Kenwood Avenue, Delmar, NY 12054 To become an ACARC member, go to www.nysreading.org; Click on Membership -- Regional Directors and Local Councils -- Albany City Area Reading Council Registration is required. For questions, CONTACT: acarcny@gmail.com

3. Book Study - The AI Infused Classroom

Program: Math, Science & Technology

Dates: 10/16/2023 to 12/12/2023

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This 5 week book study on Artificial Intelligence, follows the book by Holly Clark, The AI Infused Classroom. Our focus will include background on the latest trends of AI and Education, getting into the right mindset on how to use AI in the classroom, and how teachers can use AI to create meaningful learning experiences for all students. All participants will need to secure their copy of The AI Infused Classroom, by Holly Clark. Expect to spend 3 hours per week for 5 weeks. 15 CTLE Hours.

4. Best Books of 2023 (ACARC)

Program: Albany City Area Reading Council (ACARC)

Audience: Teachers of all ages, librarians, reading specialists, Special Ed teachers

Dates: 12/5/2023

Educators must compete with the powerful lure of technology and social media while staying up to date with engaging and quality literature. Find out what's new in Children's and YA literature as three local experts share their top recommendations for readers of all ages. Teachers will gain knowledge of new literature to engage and motivate readers. Don't miss ACARC's ever popular event! Format: Synchronous Online (Zoom) Date: Tuesday, December 5, 2023 Time: Event - 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Facilitators: Sherry Guice, South Colonie Schools, Susan Kirby-LeMon, Shenendehowa Central Schools, Lucy Menard, South Colonie Schools Fee: $10 for nonmembers; FREE for ACARC members (Annual membership: $30). Non-members fee send to: ACARC / Jen Steil, Bethlehem Central Middle School, 332 Kenwood Avenue, Delmar, NY 12054 To become an ACARC member, go to www.nysreading.org; Click on Membership -- Regional Directors and Local Councils -- Albany City Area Reading Council Registration is required. For questions, CONTACT: acarcny@gmail.com

5. ENL 101 for All Teachers

Program: English as a New Language

Audience: All Teachers

Dates: 1/11/2024 to 4/11/2024

Join us for this exciting new opportunity for all teachers and staff to learn all about ENL from intake to testing-out. This 15-hour course will run in three-hour sessions over the course of four months. The instructor will provide participants with an overview of the topic(s), share relevant resources, and lead participants in discussions about best practices and implementation strategies. Participants are encouraged to attend all sessions; however, credit will be awarded based on the sessions attended. January 11: Welcome to ENL- Introductions, Legalities of ENL, Acronyms/Definitions, Where Our Students Come From, and Who They Are February 1: Newcomer Strategies- Teaching Vocabulary Strategies, Beginning Literacy, and Toolkit/Favorite Things February 29: Long-Term ELLs- Co-Teaching and Academic Vocabulary March 14: What Happens When No Progress Is Made- ELLs with Learning Differences, Getting to an IEP, and RTI, MTSS, AIS April 11: The Summative Assessment: NYSESLAT *Participants are encouraged to attend all sessions; however, credit will be awarded based on the sessions attended.

6. National Board Certification - Spring 24 Writing Institute

Program: Professional Strategies

Dates: 1/25/2024 to 4/25/2024

This Writing Institute for National Board Certification (NBC) is an opportunity for teachers from various certificate areas to engage in peer review, video analysis, and collaboration as they prepare to submit their application for NBCT or MOC. It provides teachers who are pursuing National Board Certification an opportunity for in-depth support with Candidate Support Providers who are National Board Certified Teachers. Each 3 hour session is dedicated to writing, revising and reflecting with 1:1 coaching in breakout rooms. Underwritten by NYSUT. Open to all teachers, with priority given to teacher candidates within the Eastern Upstate region of NYS. All other teachers pursuing National Board Certification are welcome on a space available basis.

7. Unearthing Joy Through Culturally and Historically Responsive Practices: Exploring Unearthing Joy: A Guide to Culturally and Historically Responsive Teaching and Learning By Gholdy Muhammad

Program: Adirondack Literacy Council

Dates: 1/30/2024 to 4/30/2024

Join the Adirondack Literacy Council book study of Unearthing Joy: A Guide to Culturally and Historically Responsive Teaching and Learning, by Gholdy Muhammad. We will explore joy as it relates to education in a world that's tried to take it from us the past few years. We will reflect on our own experiences and identities in order to do the hard work of analyzing our values as educators and rediscovering what brings us joy in teaching. With an antiracist and inclusive lens, we will reflect on the current state of education and reclaim our instructional creativity. We will also apply Gholdy Muhammad's five pursuits of Identity, Skills, Intellect, Criticality, and Joy to our current curriculums in order to continue building actively inclusive school communities where all students, especially those who have been historically marginalized, can find joy and thrive. The participants would need to purchase Unearthing Joy: A Guide to Culturally and Historically Responsive Teaching and Learning book for $22.95 or $21.84 for a Kindle edition. The fee for the course is $25, or you can become a member of ALC for $25 and have access to our other events. https://www.nysreading.org/page-18072 *To receive CTLE credit participants would need to attend 3/4 meetings and engage in a weekly discussion.

8. HELP STUDENTS TO BECOME TRUTH DETECTORS (ACARC)

Program: Albany City Area Reading Council (ACARC)

Audience: All educators

Dates: 1/30/2024

Navigating the world of 24/7 information is complex and often overwhelming. Give your students the skills to uncover their superpowers as Truth Detectors! We'll review the techniques for online and print media of reading laterally, checking sources, verifying information and images online, teaching the nuance of facts vs. opinions, and understanding point-of-view and bias. Mary Miller, our presenter, will highlight news media literacy and the importance of authentic news sources in navigating our digital world. Format: Synchronous Online (Zoom) Date: Tuesday, January 30, 2024 Time: Event - 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Facilitator: Mary Miller, Education Services Director for New York Newspapers Foundation / New York Publishers Association (NYNPA) Fee: FREE for ALL ACARC members and nonmembers! (ACARC annual membership: $30). To become an ACARC member, go to www.nysreading.org; Click on Membership -- Regional Directors and Local Councils -- Albany City Area Reading Council Registration is required for Zoom link. For questions, CONTACT: acarcny@gmail.com

9. Animating Education: Bringing Learning to Life!

Program: Arts

Dates: 7/1/2024 to 7/26/2024

Explore the dynamic world of animation through hands-on activities and demonstrations. Participants will learn various animation methods including frame-by-frame animation, stop motion, and digital animation using accessible free websites and apps such as Flipanim and Stop Motion Studio. We will delve into the creative process of storytelling through animation and discuss strategies for integrating animation projects into diverse curriculum areas. By the end of the course, educators will gain practical skills and innovative ideas to empower their students to express themselves creatively while enhancing their learning experiences. Join us as we bring imagination to life through the art of animation!

10. Artful Insights: Elevating Standards-Based Reflection in the Art Classroom

Program: Arts

Dates: 7/1/2024 to 7/26/2024

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Unlock opportunities for K-12 art students to strengthen their capacity to compose meaningful, standards-based reflections on art works and processes. Participants will explore "reverse" rubrics, proposal writing frameworks, and artistic statement development processes that deepen students' understanding of standards-based project goals and foster student ownership of the art-planning process. Open to all K-12 art educators, this workshop is especially relevant for teachers in districts embracing the newly approved IAAP graduation pathway. Join us in elevating art education through reflective practice!

11. Empowering Educators: Navigating the Heart of Teaching

Program: Professional Strategies

Dates: 7/1/2024 to 7/26/2024

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Join us for a transformative journey through The Courage to Teach by Parker Palmer. Delve into the essence of teaching, exploring profound insights at the intersection of identity, integrity, and the art of education. Engage in thoughtful discussions, reflective practices, and collaborative exploration as we empower ourselves to navigate the challenges of teaching with courage and authenticity.

Let this be a summer of self-discovery, resilience, and renewed passion for the noble craft of teaching. Register now and join us in cultivating the courage to teach with authenticity and purpose.

Participants will be responsible for ordering a copy of the book. The course will be fully asynchronous and will require weekly participation in discussion board posts.

12. EXPLORING AND APPLYING THE NYSSLS CROSSCUTTING CONCEPTS

Program: Math, Science & Technology

Audience: Science educators and administrators of all levels

Dates: 7/1/2024 to 8/2/2024

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In this completely online, asynchronous course, we will dive into the seven CrossCutting Concepts at the heart of an effective shift to NYSSLS teaching. Course content and science/engineering practices are critical to student learning, but the crosscutting concepts provide the connections for deeper learning. Science teachers have plenty of experience with their content and engaging students through various science practices. The crosscutting concepts are typically not explicitly taught and provide the greatest challenge in effectively shifting to a NYSSLS classroom. Course concepts include:
- Understanding the seven crosscutting concepts and strategies for embedding them in your teaching.
- Helping students to make connections across multiple science experiences, phenomena, and problems.
- Applying the crosscutting concepts to assessment design and preparing students for state assessments.

13. Harmonize Pedagogy: Compose a Dynamic Music Curriculum

Program: Arts

Dates: 7/1/2024 to 7/26/2024

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Music educators' ever-expanding curricular "to do list” can be overwhelming. Join us this summer to align competing interests, revitalize outdated practices, and tailor your music curriculum to the needs of your students. Topics to be addressed include:

• Curriculum Makeover: Dive deep into a comprehensive review and redesign of your existing curriculum. Learn how to map and align various components effectively, ensuring a cohesive and well-rounded learning experience for your students.

• NYS Standards & IAAP Requirements: Explore strategies for seamlessly integrating all four artistic processes from the NYS Standards (creating, performing, responding, connecting) into instruction and ensure that IAAP requirements for HS students are not just met but are woven inextricably into the fabric of the curriculum.

• Diversity & Inclusion: Address issues related to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Explore practical approaches to help each student feel seen, heard, and valued.

• Beyond European Music Constructs: Expand your curriculum to include culturally sustaining practices and your repertoire to include musical styles from around the globe,

• NYSSMA Solo & Ensemble Festivals/Concerts Preparation: Equip your students to perform with understanding, expression, and confidence during NYSSMA events.

• Artificial Intelligence in Music Education: Embrace the future by leveraging artificial intelligence to plan lessons, communicate with students and parents, and manage paperwork efficiently.

Be ready to rock the 2024-25 school year; enroll now!

14. True Student Creativity in Art and Music Education

Program: Arts

Dates: 7/1/2024 to 7/26/2024

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Visual and performing arts are said to be some of the most creative disciplines in education. Fostering true student creativity, however, can be challenging. Time constraints, pullouts for services, and scheduling conflicts all make it difficult for arts educators to move past concert or art show "prep.” Join us to explore ways to embed student-centered creativity into your existing curriculum and scheduling constraints. You will not need to "reinvent the wheel,” just give your current practice an upgrade!

This course is appropriate for art and music educators at all levels. Topics will include:

• The importance of creativity in art and music education

• The development of creativity in children and adolescents

• The role of the teacher in fostering student creativity

• Strategies for teaching creative expression

• Assessing creativity

15. The Project Habit: Making Rigorous PBL Doable, by Michael McDowell

Program: Professional Strategies

Audience: All teachers

Dates: 7/6/2024 to 7/27/2024

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This course is designed for educators and instructional leaders interested in enhancing their understanding and implementation of Project- and Problem-Based Learning (PBL). Grounded in the principles outlined in Michael McDowell's book, The Project Habit: Making Rigorous PBL Doable, participants will explore strategies for designing, implementing, and assessing high-quality PBL experiences in their classrooms and schools. Participants will engage in a deep dive into the key concepts of PBL, including the essential elements of a successful project, the role of inquiry and authentic tasks, and strategies for managing and assessing PBL projects effectively. Through weekly readings, discussions, and assignments, participants will gain practical insights and tools to create engaging and rigorous PBL experiences that promote student learning and achievement. By the end of the course, participants will have developed a comprehensive understanding of PBL principles and best practices, along with a toolkit of resources and strategies to support their implementation of PBL in their own educational settings. Whether you are new to PBL or looking to refine your practice, this course will empower you to make PBL a sustainable and impactful part of your teaching repertoire. NOTE: Participants should obtain the book before the start of the course.

16. Book Study on Book Love: Developing Depth, Stamina and Passion in Adolescent Readers by Penny Kittle

Program: English Language Arts

Dates: 7/8/2024 to 8/11/2024

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This book delves into the successful strategies used by teachers to help students love reading. Kittle shows how the right book for the right student at the right time can lead to reading improvement and a love of reading. This book study is asynchronous. Book study pacing guide: Week 1: Chapters 1 and 2 pages 1-26 Week 2: Chapters 3 and 4 pages 27-58 Week 3: Chapters 5 and 6 pages 59-96 Week 4: Chapters 7 and 8 pages 97-136 Week 5: Chapter 9 to the end of book pages 137-end of book NOTE: Participants need to obtain a copy of the book prior to the start of the course.

17. Cultivating Classroom Belonging: A Deep Dive into "We Belong: 50 Strategies to Create Community and Revolutionize Classroom Management

Program: Professional Strategies

Dates: 7/8/2024 to 8/11/2024

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Embark on a 5-week asynchronous professional development journey exploring the powerful strategies of "We Belong: 50 Strategies to Create Community and Revolutionize Classroom Management" by Laurie Barron and Patti Kinney. This course is tailored for educators committed to enhancing student belonging, engagement, and success in their classrooms. The correlation between student belonging and academic achievement is profound. Through the comprehensive framework of "We Belong," participants will unearth 50 actionable strategies designed to foster authentic relationships, establish safe learning spaces, and cultivate social-emotional competence among students. ** Please purchase the book prior to the course

18. New Mentor Training July 2024 - online and asynchronous

Program: Mentoring

Audience: Teachers

Dates: 7/8/2024 to 8/5/2024

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"Mentor-mentee partnerships help beginning teachers to acclimate themselves to a new environment by shattering the walls of isolation that they often experience at the outset of their careers and, as a direct result, raise student outcomes by expanding pedagogical and interactive social skills.” - The State Education Department/ The University of the State of New York New York State Mentoring Standards This course guides veteran teachers through the analysis of the knowledge and attributes critical to teacher mentoring. Participants will practice primary mentor actions including listening, observing, monitoring and coaching while continually reflecting on their own growth as measured by the NYSED standards for mentoring. This course begins is asynchronous, with feedback provided weekly by the facilitator. By the end of the hybrid 15 hour experience teachers will be equipped with tools and strategies to support the growth, development and retention of new teachers.

19. Reading and Understanding Young Adult Literature

Program: Professional Strategies

Dates: 7/8/2024 to 10/15/2024

This Professional Development will allow educators to explore fresh, engaging YA releases, discuss them with one another, and gain valuable insights to connect with your students' interests. This challenge is designed to spark your passion for YA literature and empower you to create a vibrant reading community in your classroom, and to potentially integrate newer Young Adult titles into various subject area curriculum. PD is asynchronous, and can be completed at your own pace within the time frame. All participants will be awarded 15 credit hours

20. The Need to Read Award-Winning Books Series

Program: English Language Arts

Dates: 7/8/2024 to 8/30/2024

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As educators, finding time to read can be difficult. But we need to, especially when it comes to the award-winning books. This self-paced course will expose participants to various awards winners and discuss how they can be shared with students. Choice of winning books published within the last five years; all books are readily available at public libraries. No other materials required. Participants choose at least two awards to study. Participants will need to read at least three picture books and one novel. This course is completely asynchronous through Schoology and will be in two week modules to allow time for thoughtful responses with text evidence.

21. BUILDING AND VALIDATING NGSS/NYSSLS CLASSROOM ASSESSMENTS: SUMMER INSTITUTE IN PRACTICAL EDUCATIONAL SCIENCE: JULY 2024

Program: Math, Science & Technology

Audience: Only open to accepted applicants.

Dates: 7/8/2024 to 7/12/2024

Participation begins with a 5-day (40 hour) workshop from July 8-12 2024. During that time, workshop facilitators will introduce participants to the principles and techniques of Practical Educational Science. Each participant will prepare and test the first draft of an assessment kit for one NGSS or NYSSLS performance expectation. Each assessment kit will include a set of learning goals with associated rubrics, an assessment task, and teacher instructions. See an example on NGSSRubrics.org.

22. ENL 101

Program: English as a New Language

Dates: 7/17/2024 to 8/14/2024

Join us for this exciting new opportunity for all teachers and staff to learn all about ENL from intake to testing-out. This 15-hour course will run in three-hour sessions over the course of four months. The instructor will provide participants with an overview of the topic(s), share relevant resources, and lead participants in discussions about best practices and implementation strategies. Participants are encouraged to attend all sessions; however, credit will be awarded based on the sessions attended. July 17: Welcome to ENL- Introductions, Legalities of ENL, Acronyms/Definitions, Where Our Students Come From, and Who They Are July 24: Newcomer Strategies- Teaching Vocabulary Strategies, Beginning Literacy, and Toolkit/Favorite Things July 31: Long-Term ELLs- Co-Teaching and Academic Vocabulary August 7: What Happens When No Progress Is Made- ELLs with Learning Differences, Getting to an IEP, and RTI, MTSS, AIS August 14: The Summative Assessment: NYSESLAT *Participants are encouraged to attend all sessions; however, credit will be awarded based on the sessions attended.

23. DESIGNING QUESTIONS FOR EFFECTIVE LEARNING AND AI APPLICATIONS

Program: Math, Science & Technology

Audience: Middle School and High School educators and administrators

Dates: 7/18/2024 to 8/22/2024

Formulating one's own questions is one of the most essential skills for learning and a skill that many students struggle with. This takes on new meaning with the use of AI tools such as Chat GTP. Instead of running from the inevitable use by our students, let's teach our students how to effectively embrace its power. Designing an effective prompt is key to getting the most out of Chat GTP. In this completely asynchronous course, participants will dive into the classroom applications of AI tools, such as Chat GTP, as well as a question design tool called the Question Formulation Technique. This is a concise and powerful protocol that enables learners to produce and improve their own questions, and strategize how to use them.

The following books are not required, but will be used as course resources: Make Just One Change: Teach Students to Ask Their Own Questions by Dan Rothstein and Luz Santana; The AI Infused Classroom by Holly Clark

24. CREATING GLOBAL CITIZENS USING THE 17 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS

Program: English Language Arts

Dates: 7/22/2024 to 8/18/2024

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As educators, we are firm believers in the statement "our children are our future.” While it is certainly important that each of our students receives the fundamentals of education, our ultimate goal is to create future citizens of the world who recognize that their contributions on the local, state, national, and global levels can and will impact the sustainability of our people and our planet. In this course, we will look for guidance on how to bring the idea of global citizenship into our classrooms, using the 17 Sustainable Development Goals created by the United Nations as our inspiration. For a brief explanation, please read below: "The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015, provides a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into the future. At its heart are the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which are an urgent call for action by all countries - developed and developing - in a global partnership. They recognize that ending poverty and other deprivations must go hand-in-hand with strategies that improve health and education, reduce inequality, and spur economic growth - all while tackling climate change and working to preserve our oceans and forests.” - United Nations, Division for Sustainable Development Goals, https://sdgs.un.org/ Educators will use their existing curriculum to create a SDGs-based project or unit of exploration. At the conclusion of the course, participants will leave with the framework needed to bring this project to life in their own classrooms or departments. This course is appropriate for educators of any subject area in grades 7-12. This course will be asynchronous.

25. Teaching Assistants and Aides Support Series 2024-2025: Atomic Habits

Program: Professional Strategies

Audience: Teaching Assistant and Aides

Dates: 7/22/2024 to 8/26/2024

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We all have habits we want to drop or start. For most people, having better habits makes them a better person. For school staff, maintaining healthy habits can change how we interact with our students and families! With four simple laws and very concrete strategies, author James Clear shows us how to make the types of tiny changes that will ultimately lead to those remarkable changes we hope to see. Teaching Assistants and Aides are invited to join us in this summer book study. We'll meet once online to start our study, complete asynchronous assignments based on the strategies in the book and then end our study with an in-person meeting at The Crossings Park of Colonie. Participants will be expected to obtain their own copy of the book.

26. Book Study on Leading a Culture of Reading: How to Ignite and Sustain a Love of Literacy in Your School Community (The how-to guide for building a celebratory culture of reading) by Lorraine Radice

Program: English Language Arts

Dates: 7/29/2024 to 8/31/2024

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This book focuses on how teachers can utilize technology and social media to promote reading and literacy, instead of just trying to fight against it. The book is built on research and will provide educators with resources and methods for building a community of reading and literacy. Week 1: Introduction and Chapters 1 and 2 pages 1-80 Week 2: Chapters 3 and 4 pages 81-122 Week 3: Chapter 5 pages 123-142 Week 4: Chapter 6 pages 143-164 Week 5: Chapter 7 and epilogue page 165-end NOTE: Participants need to obtain a copy of the book prior to the start of the course.

27. New Mentor Training August 2024 - online and asynchronous

Program: Mentoring

Audience: Teachers

Dates: 7/29/2024 to 8/26/2024

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"Mentor-mentee partnerships help beginning teachers to acclimate themselves to a new environment by shattering the walls of isolation that they often experience at the outset of their careers and, as a direct result, raise student outcomes by expanding pedagogical and interactive social skills.” - The State Education Department/ The University of the State of New York New York State Mentoring Standards This course guides veteran teachers through the analysis of the knowledge and attributes critical to teacher mentoring. Participants will practice primary mentor actions including listening, observing, monitoring and coaching while continually reflecting on their own growth as measured by the NYSED standards for mentoring. This course consists of asynchronous assignments with feedback provided by the facilitator weekly. By the end of the hybrid 15 hour experience teachers will be equipped with tools and strategies to support the growth, development and retention of new teachers.

28. History is Their Story Too: Incorporating Diverse and Minority Voices in All Classrooms

Program: Professional Strategies

Dates: 7/29/2024 to 7/31/2024

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Too often classrooms and state curricula center around the male Anglo, Judeo-Christian perspective that permeates society. It is often the dominant history and voice whose story and history gets heard and told. We are told winners are the ones who write history. This leaves other cultures and groups whose story is not told feel marginalized and excluded. Without these other groups of people, the path to progress would not have been possible. This course is designed to strategize methods for incorporating diverse and minority history into all types of classrooms from elementary to secondary, English to art, or even to administration as they address a diverse faculty to create an inclusionary environment. An emphasis on normalizing and incorporating the teaching of other histories into the mainstream curriculum will also be explored. We will aim to develop strategies and share tools on how to fit curriculum about minorities into an already packed framework. Many of us want to create safe spaces and classrooms where students of all backgrounds feel seen and heard but do not know where to start and perhaps don't know who to include. This is a course for teachers of any subject or content area.

29. Empowering Students to Embrace Failure: The Gift of Failure Book Study (August Session)

Program: Professional Strategies

Audience: All! Teachers, counselors, TAs, etc.

Dates: 8/1/2024 to 8/31/2024

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This course is a reflective journey for educators, centering around the concepts presented in Jessica Lahey's book, The Gift of Failure. Participants will explore how embracing failure can lead to more meaningful and effective teaching practices. By examining the psychology of motivation, fostering resilience, and promoting intrinsic learning, this course equips teachers to empower their students to become independent, motivated, and self-directed learners.

Please Note: The Gift of Failure by Jessica Lahey is required for this course. Be sure to have your own copy before the start of the course.

This course is applicable to all educators who work with all ages/levels.

30. Exploring the Modern Classrooms Project

Program: Professional Strategies

Audience: Teachers - all grades, subjects

Dates: 8/1/2024 to 9/6/2024

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Have you ever wanted to learn more about self-paced learning for your class(es)? The Modern Classrooms Project takes blended instruction, self-paced learning, and mastery based grading to create a highly engaging learning environment. In this course we will explore how you can plan and then implement your own Modern Classroom. We will plan your Modern Classroom in a coaching style with calls throughout the course.

This course has synchronous and asynchronous portions. The synchronous meetings times and coaching calls will be determined between participants and the instructor throughout the course.

This course is applicable to teachers of all grade levels and subject areas.

31. How to Love Teaching Again: Work Smarter, Beat Burnout, and Watch Your Students Thrive

Program: Professional Strategies

Audience: K-12 Teachers

Dates: 8/2/2024 to 8/30/2024

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In this 15-hour asynchronous course, participants will explore Sears' new book and create customized tools for their own classrooms just in time for the new school year!

According to Sears, "This book offers simple step-by-step strategies that have helped thousands of teachers around the country transform their relationship with work, including:
>Reinventing small groups and centers so that they're easier to manage-and so you don't feel like you're spread thin
>A foolproof productivity system just for teachers, including a life-saving method for batching lesson plans
>Scripts for establishing boundaries that will drastically reduce the time you spend lesson planning, responding to emails, and planning extracurriculars

Our education environment is often stacked against teachers-from insufficient funding and mandatory meetings to red tape and standardized testing. Drawing on real-life struggles from the teachers who have used Sears' strategies to overcome burnout and make the most of their time, How To Love Teaching Again will give you specific steps to stop drowning in to-dos and do the work that inspires you!”

NOTE: Participants need to obtain a copy of the book prior to the start of the course.

32. Meaningful Methods for Health Educators

Program: Professional Strategies

Audience: health educators

Dates: 8/5/2024 to 8/23/2024

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This modern-day methods course will equip you with multiple teaching strategies to engage your students in learning health education content and practicing the skills. We'll begin by introducing the strategies. Then, you'll have time to imagine them in your classroom. Finally, you'll share your ideas with other participants, giving and getting feedback to create engaging and effective learning opportunities for your students.

This is an asynchronous course that uses a variety of instructional techniques and tools throughout the three-week course.

33. ABCD ChatGPT: AI for the Modern Classroom

Program: Professional Strategies

Dates: 8/5/2024 to 8/9/2024

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As teachers, we have all heard of ChatGPT and fear artificial intelligence use by our students. AI has become the elephant in the classroom, as we try to ban students using it, or scramble to find ways to create AI proof lessons. That being said: have you thought about using AI yourself as a time saver? There are multitudes of tools beyond ChatGPT that can make our lives easier and our lessons more engaging in a fraction of the time it would take us to create them. This course will provide you with a toolkit of various AI strategies that you can use to design your classes this fall. You will learn AI tools that create standards specific content as well as how to use them in a fraction of the time it would take to create your own unit or lesson plan. You will be given implementation time each three hour session to try out the generative AI tools I will introduce you to. In addition, you will become more knowledgeable of sites that can shorten your planning time, platforms that will write lesson plans for you, as well as tools that can make some of the administrative tasks of the day less time consuming. Taught by a busy Social Studies teacher, this class will share tried and tested methods that can make our jobs easier and help us embrace the future and create a modern classroom using the most cutting edge AI tools. You will leave this course with lessons and activities that are ready to implement, making this a valuable use of your summer time.

34. Cultivating Awareness and Resilience in Education (CARE) for Teachers Retreat CTLE Registration

Program: Professional Strategies

Audience: All school-based educators

Dates: 8/7/2024 to 8/10/2024

CARE for Teachers is a unique program designed to help teachers respond more pro-actively to school-based stressors by promoting awareness, presence, compassion, reflection, and inspiration - the inner resources they need to help students flourish, socially, emotionally, and academically. The program involves a blend of didactic instruction and experiential activities, including time for reflection and discussion. Based upon current research on the neuroscience of emotion, CARE introduces skills that understanding, recognition and self-regulation. CARE introduces basic mindfulness activities such as short periods of silent reflection, and progresses to more complex activities that demonstrate strategies for addressing many of the challenging situations teachers often encounter. Teachers learn to bring greater calm, mindfulness and awareness into the classroom to enhance their relationships with their students, improve classroom management, and facilitate curricular implementation.

This is a co-sponsred program. Enrolling in this course will provide you with documentation of up to 25.75 Continuing Teacher and Leader (CTLE) hours.Please note you must also register for the site fees via the Garrison institute as follows:

Fee Schedule (All rates inclusive of program, materials, meals and lodging option of your choice (with the exception of the commuter rate which does not include lodging):

Single Room (per person rate): $1,205.00

Double Room (per person rate): $1,130.00

Dorm Room (per person rate): $1,085.00

Commuter Option (staying offsite): $995.00 Register for Garrison Institute here: https://www.garrisoninstitute.org/events/

35. Empowering Educators: Integrating AI Tools in the Classroom (Summer 24 Edition)

Program: Math, Science & Technology

Dates: 8/11/2024 to 9/1/2024

Wait List

When preparing students for the future, we have a duty to familiarize them with Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools, which are likely to be a part of their workplace landscape. Instead of labeling the use of AI as cheating, consider it as a tutor, peer review partner, and thought provoker for your students. The use of AI prompts critical thinking, understanding, and engagement in students, while moving away from the rote memorization and copying methods of traditional education. Many AI tools are emerging that can create educational content for teachers including assessments, presentations, video summaries, and more. By the end of this workshop, participants will not only have a solid understanding of AI in education but will also be equipped with practical skills to integrate AI tools effectively into their teaching practices. Join us on this exciting journey towards reshaping the future of education through the thoughtful and purposeful integration of AI in the classroom! (This course will be updated from the recent Spring 24 Session with new Tools)15 CTLE Hours

36. Tricks of the Trade: A Toolkit for Teachers

Program: Professional Strategies

Dates: 8/12/2024 to 8/14/2024

We can all agree that college taught us very little about how to be an effective teacher in the classroom. Everything we learned came from our host teacher and our student teaching experience. We build the plane as we fly it is a common expression in our profession. Just as we expect our students to do, we learn from each other. Many of my best practices came from ideas shared in a collective community of teachers. As we look forward to the fall and a new year, this course is designed to help us expand our knowledge and our toolkit for the classroom. Ideas will be shared and generated through discussions and tried and true practices. Classroom management, lesson design, SEL, and work life balance will be explored. Not only will we be adding to our repertoire of tactics, tricks, and tips we use to juggle all of the obligations our profession entails, but we will be creating a professional learning community to rely on and help one another in these trying times.

37. 2024-2025 North Country / Adirondack World Language Teachers PLC

Program: World Languages

Dates: 8/14/2024 to 5/19/2025

This PLC offers an opportunity for World Language teachers to come together to collaborate, support one another and dive into current topics in World Language teaching. Continuing this year will be our collaboration with the Virtual World Language Support Network/PLC. We will focus on the following topics this year: *Collaborative work with the Virtual World Language PLC *Benefits of AI in the World Language classroom (Teacher resources & Student learning) *Comprehensible Input, Authentic Resources, Strategies & Tools aligned with the Standards *Implementation of NYS World Language Standards *Assessments & Grading practices + the Checkpoint A Benchmark exam *Continued support of Seal of Biliteracy and World Language program advocacy *Continued support for differentiation/accommodation needs in our classrooms The PLC will have the option to meet virtually (monthly), with 3 of the monthly virtual meetings as collaborative meetings with the Virtual World Language Support Network/PLC. All virtual meetings will be held through Google Meet. An in-person collaborative meeting will be held in August to kick off the school year. A monthly agenda/newsletter will be shared electronically with PLC members. Teachers have the option to earn up to 15 hours for this PLC (Participants will receive credit for as many as they choose to attend.)

38. 2024-25 (Mostly) Virtual World Language Support Network and PLC

Program: World Languages

Dates: 8/14/2024 to 5/15/2025

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The 2024-25 Virtual World Language PLC will continue its tradition of collaboration and innovation in the World Language Classroom. We are also excited to continue our collaboration with the North Country World Language PLC to expand our abilities as language educators. The 2024-25 PLC will focus on: - Collaborative work with the North Country World Language PLC - AI in the World Language classroom: the what, why and how with focus on: - Resources for teachers, and - Learning activities for students - Comprehensible Input (CI), Acquisition Driven Instruction (ADI) and the updated standards - Continued implementation of the updated NYS World Language Standards with focus on: - Creation of / requirements for the updated Checkpoint A Assessment - Finding and using authentic resources to improve language learning at all levels, and - Embedding authentic resources into CI curriculums and CI-structured classrooms The PLC will meet for 15 hours total from August 2024-May 2025, with 3 meetings being joint meetings with the North Country World Language PLC. The August collaborative meeting will be in person, with a hybrid option offered. All other meetings will be virtual via Google Meet.

39. DASA Certification Training (Non-CTLE) - August

Program: Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Regional Catalog

Dates: 8/15/2024

Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake School District is a NYSED-approved provider. As of 3/30/20 all approved Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) Training Providers have been approved by NYSED to offer the Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) Training Entirely Online due to COVID-19 precautions.Sign up anytime prior to the synchronous session date.

Objectives:

This training is in compliance with the requirements of the NYS Education Department. Participants will:
>Understand the intent components, and operational definitions present in the Dignity Act.
>Develop and enhance awareness and sensitivity to the range of experiences of the specific student populations as named in the Dignity Act.
>Understand how school climate and culture have an impact on student achievement and behavior.
>Understand bullying, harassment and discrimination, including indicators, early warning signs, prevention and intervention and how to interact with families of victims and aggressors.
>Enhance the understanding of diversity and multi-cultural environments and examine personal biases.
>Articulate the Reporting Requirements for Educators as specified in the Dignity Act.

Includes 3 hours of self-paced, online instruction (recorded PowerPoint with embedded questions) and a 3 hour live virtual meeting with the instructor. Self-paced work must be completed BEFORE the live virtual meeting.

Cost: $70. Please make checks payable to BH-BL Central School District. Please note, while you may register and participate in the course prior to payment, documentation of completion will not be submitted to NYSED until payment has been received by BH-BL.
Please print the registration confirmation off of Frontline and mail it with a check upon registration to:
Dottie Salvatore, BH-BL School District, PO Box 1389, Ballston Lake, NY 12019. (Include a copy of your registration confirmation with the check)

40. No Place for Hate: Program Orientation

Program: Professional Strategies

Dates: 8/22/2024

New

Please join for a guided introduction to ADL Education and our school-wide culture and climate program, No Place for Hate. This one-hour overview includes requirements and best practices for reaching designation, tips for unifying the school community around the program, and supporting resources for schools to use on their No Place for Hate journey.

41. National Board Certification - Introduction and Planning Session

Program: Professional Strategies

Dates: 8/28/2024

The National Board Certification process was the single most important step for me in retaining my excitement about being a teacher! Join GCRTC coaches Geoff Bizan and Liz Daley for an introduction to the process and benefits of certifying. Identify free resources and networking opportunities to guide and support your growth in all domains of teaching and learning. Open to all NYS teachers considering certification - no commitment necessary!

42. National Board Certification - MOC Maintenance of Certification Introduction and Planning Session

Program: Professional Strategies

Dates: 8/28/2024

The National Board Certification process was the single most important step for me in retaining my excitement about being a teacher! Join GCRTC coaches Geoff Bizan and Liz Daley for an introduction to the process and benefits of maintaining your current certification. Identify free resources and networking opportunities to guide and support your growth in all domains of teaching and learning. Open to all NYS teachers considering maintaining their current National Board Certification in the next few years.

43. 180 Days of Self-Care for Busy Educators Book Study

Program: Professional Strategies

Dates: 9/16/2024 to 11/25/2024

Closed

Are you feeling stressed, exhausted and too busy? Everyone says that educators need to do better or practice more self-care…but how?! Do you want to have more joy? Do you want to live a more fulfilled life? This book study will help educators to explore self-care strategies and techniques that will help to improve their overall well-being inside and outside of the classroom. Not everything works for everyone and self-care isn't about perfection, so you'll have opportunities to explore self-care practices and see what works best for you. The book study will end by having participants create their own self-care list. Let's learn how to improve our overall well-being together! Participants should secure a copy of 180 Days of Self-Care for Busy Educators by Tina H. Boogren prior to the start of the course.

44. The Need to Read Award-Winning Books Series Part 2: Stonewall, Coretta Scott King, and Belpre Awards

Program: English Language Arts

Dates: 9/16/2024 to 11/25/2024

45. BUILDING THINKING CLASSROOMS IN ACTION

Program: Math, Science & Technology

Dates: 9/17/2024 to 4/8/2025

Join us for a deeper dive into Peter Liljedahl's fourteen practices outlined in his Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics text. Throughout this class we will be working through 4 Toolkits. Some of the practices we will focus on are: random grouping, non curricular thinking tasks, curricular tasks and thin-slicing. Participants will employ practices that support the curriculum in their contexts and develop teacher moves to support this pedagogy. To culminate the BTC journey, we will develop ‘check your understanding' questions to align with participant needs. Participants will leave with their own "toolkit” to accompany those outlined in the text. Prerequisite Course: Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics Book Study Note: Participants will need to secure a copy of Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics text prior to the start of the course.

46. NATIONAL BOARD CERTIFIED TEACHER MAINTENANCE OF CERTIFICATION (MOC) COHORT 2024-25

Program: Professional Strategies

Audience: National Board Certified Teachers

Dates: 9/17/2024 to 5/6/2025

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This cohort will provide sustained and collaborative support to NBCTs pursuing their NBPTS Maintenance of Certification. Under the guidance of the facilitator, this program provides time and expertise in understanding the component directions, peer review, and collegial support. This group will meet monthly throughout the school year with work between sessions. Why Maintain Your Certification? Maintaining your certification is a personal and public statement about your commitment to the profession and to your students. Accomplished teachers recognize that their professional learning and growth never ends. In any given subject and developmental area, best practice and knowledge are constantly evolving. At the same time, changes in technology and policy affect every aspect of education, from the classroom to administration. Maintaining your certification allows you to maintain your title as a National Board Certified Teacher and will stay with you if you retire, leave the classroom, or change careers. The MOC process allows you to reflect on how your teaching practice continues to support student learning.

47. Scaffolding Barred Percussion and Composition

Program: Berkshire-Hudson Valley Chapter of the American Orff Schulwerk Association

Audience: In-service and pre-service music educators

Dates: 9/21/2024

Meg Tietz teaches K-5 movement and music at Saint Paul Academy in St. Paul, Minnesota. Meg completed her Master of Arts Degree with a concentration in Orff Schulwerk at the University of St. Thomas. She is an active presenter for local and national workshops and conferences and teaches summer Orff Levels at Southern Methodist University, Metro State University, and the University of St. Thomas. Meg has served the American Orff Schulwerk association as a member of various subcommittees and also as a Trustee on the National Board.

Payment Information:

This workshop is free for BHVAOSA 2024-2025 members. The non-member educator fee is $45.00. The college student fee is $10.00. Payments will be accepted at the event or in advance by mailing a check (payable to "BHVAOSA") to Heidi Levin, BHVAOSA Treasurer, 9 Mennen Road, Schuylerville, NY 12871. Online payments can be made through our website: bhvorff.net

Please feel free to bring a recorder and a ukulele if you have them.

48. BOOK STUDY LOVE & LITERACY: A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO FINDING THE MAGIC IN LITERATURE (GRADES 5-12) BY PAUL BAMBRICK-SANTOYO AND STEPEN CHIGER

Program: English Language Arts

Dates: 9/23/2024 to 10/28/2024

This book delves into the successful strategies used by teachers to help students love reading. Research shows that students cannot love a book if they don't understand it. The book provides resources and ideas to bring into the classroom. This book study is asynchronous. Book study pacing guide: Weeks 1 and 2: Part 1 pages 21-104 Week 3: Part 2 pages 109-146 Week 4: Part 3 pages 147-208 Week 5: Part 4 pages 209-end NOTE: Participants need to obtain a copy of the book prior to the start of the course.

49. SUPPORTING STUDENTS WITH ANALYZING AND INTERPRETING DATA: NYSSLS EXPLORATION AND APPLICATION

Program: Math, Science & Technology

Audience: Science teachers of all levels

Dates: 9/24/2024 to 11/5/2024

Because data patterns and trends are not always obvious, scientists use a range of tools-including tabulation, graphical interpretation, visualization, and statistical analysis to make sense of the information. Teaching students to do this can be challenging, but it's a critical part of the NYSSLS standards and necessary for students to truly engage in scientific investigations. In this completely asynchronous course, participants will explore what data analysis and interpretation looks like across different grade levels and disciplines and how it connects to specific NYSSLS standards. Using a variety of online resources, such as NSTA, The Wonder of Science, HHMI, and Data Nuggets, participants will leave with the confidence and tools to improve their students' data literacy.

50. Implementing Generative AI in the World Language Classroom

Program: World Languages

Dates: 9/25/2024 to 11/6/2024

As the landscape of education evolves, the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into language learning becomes increasingly vital. This course is designed for educators eager to harness AI in enhancing the effectiveness and engagement of their world language classrooms. Each week will consist of a 1.5-hour synchronous online class supplemented by an hour of asynchronous training. Participants will delve deeper than the preliminary exploration provided in the initial workshop, exploring advanced generative AI applications that can transform traditional language teaching methodologies. The course will cover the creation of personalized and dynamic language learning experiences, the development of AI-powered teaching materials, and the integration of AI into existing curricula to enhance language comprehension, speaking, writing, and cultural understanding. Educators will learn how to utilize AI tools for creating customized reading passages, interactive dialogues, and immersive role-playing scenarios that cater to diverse learning needs. Additionally, the course will address important considerations such as ethical implications, maintaining the authenticity of cultural materials, and safeguarding privacy. Through a blend of theoretical insights and practical activities, participants will gain hands-on experience in prompting AI to generate useful and educational content. The course will also provide strategies for overcoming common challenges in AI implementation and tips for maximizing the potential of AI in language education. By the end of this course, educators will be equipped with the skills to effectively integrate AI tools into their teaching practices, making their lessons more engaging and impactful, while preparing students for a technologically advanced global environment. *Attending the initial workshop is not a prerequisite for this course. All World Language teachers are encouraged to sign up for this new and exciting professional learning opportunity!

51. MATH 6-8 NEXT GENERATION SUPPORT NETWORK (2024-2025)

Program: Mathematics - Secondary

Audience: Middle School Mathematics Teachers

Dates: 9/26/2024 to 5/1/2025

In this valuable support network, educators will share information and resources concerning NYS Next Generation Mathematics Standards. Come collaborate with educators who share your passion and drive for this profession. Collaborate, use research to strengthen our practice, and share resources for the NYS Next Generation Mathematics Standards. Support groups will break into grade level bands. Open enrollment - Join anytime!

52. New Mentor Training Fall 2024 - online and asynchronous

Program: Mentoring

Audience: Teachers, School Related Professionals, School Staff, Mentor Coordinators

Dates: 9/29/2024 to 10/27/2024

New

"Mentor-mentee partnerships help beginning teachers to acclimate themselves to a new environment by shattering the walls of isolation that they often experience at the outset of their careers and, as a direct result, raise student outcomes by expanding pedagogical and interactive social skills.” - The State Education Department/ The University of the State of New York New York State Mentoring Standards This course guides veteran teachers through the analysis of the knowledge and attributes critical to teacher mentoring. Participants will practice primary mentor actions including listening, observing, monitoring and coaching while continually reflecting on their own growth as measured by the NYSED standards for mentoring. This course consists of asynchronous assignments with feedback provided by the facilitator weekly. By the end of the 15 hour experience teachers will be equipped with tools and strategies to support the growth, development and retention of new teachers.

53. Connecting Reading, Writing, and Critical Thinking in the Science Classroom

Program: Math, Science & Technology

Audience: K-12

Dates: 10/1/2024 to 11/19/2024

The NYSSLS crosscutting concepts play a critical role in teaching and learning of science curricula across all grade levels. This course is designed to demystify and clarify each of the crosscutting concepts by analyzing and interpreting crosscutting vocabulary and its application to the new science standards. Participants will consider their context and content to create a tool kit including vocabulary terms, possible scaffolds, and visual representations. Each session will focus on a select number of crosscutting concepts and as a result participants will leave with a set of lessons to support diverse learners. This course is the first in a series designed to help teachers and students navigate the reading and writing necessary to succeed in the new high stakes tests.

54. BUILDING THINKING CLASSROOMS IN MATHEMATICS GRADES K-12

Program: Math, Science & Technology

Audience: K-12

Dates: 10/1/2024 to 12/17/2024

A thinking student is an engaged student! Teachers often find it difficult to implement lessons that help students go beyond rote memorization and repetitive calculations. In fact, instructional norms and habits that permeate all classrooms can actually be enabling "non-thinking” student behavior. Sparked by observing teachers struggle to implement rich mathematics tasks to engage students in deep thinking, Peter Liljedahl has translated his 15 years of research into this practical guide on how to move toward a thinking classroom. Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics, Grades K-12 helps teachers implement 14 optimal practices for thinking that create an ideal setting for deep mathematics learning to occur. This guide: Provides the what, why, and how of each practice and answers teachers most frequently asked questions; Includes firsthand accounts of how these practices foster thinking teacher and student interviews and student work samples; Offers a plethora of macro moves, micro moves, and rich tasks to get started; Organizes the 14 practices into four tool kits that can be implemented in order and built on throughout the year. When combined, these unique researched-based practices create the optimal conditions for learner-centered, student-owned deep mathematical thinking and learning, and have the power to transform mathematics classrooms like never before. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84748203301?pwd=UTZzVWEzT1RiWXV5eDhyV0xFcWNQQT09

55. Special Educator Support: Achieving the Limited Subject Extension Certification for Secondary Math/Algebra

Program: Math, Science & Technology

Audience: Secondary Special Educators, Teachers preparing for the CST in mathematics

Dates: 10/1/2024 to 12/10/2024

New

This comprehensive 45-hour study is designed specifically for Secondary Special Educators in New York State who are seeking to enhance their qualifications and expertise in mathematics instruction. The course fulfills one requirement for obtaining the Limited Subject Extension (LSE) in Math for Secondary Special Educators. It's designed for Secondary Special Education teachers,Special Education Math Co-Teachers, Secondary Resource Room teachers, and teachers preparing for the Content Specialty Test (CST) in Math. This hybrid course includes 6 online classes totaling 15 hours and 30 hours of asynchronous study for a total of 45 CTLE hours. The course is co-facilitated by a special educator and a math educator, and includes content coaching to strengthen mathematics knowledge and skills, networking opportunities with fellow educators, Collaborative work sessions, and tailored support for the LSE. This course is an excellent opportunity for special educators to expand their expertise in secondary mathematics, improve their instructional strategies, and work towards the Limited Subject Extension certification. Participants will benefit from a blend of structured learning, peer collaboration, and individualized support to meet the unique challenges of teaching mathematics to students with diverse learning needs.For more information about the Limited Subject Extension and its requirements, please consult the NYSED Limited Subject Extension webpage.

56. Creating Authentic, Responsive, and Compliant IEPs

Program: Professional Strategies

Audience: Special Educators preK-12

Dates: 10/1/2024 to 11/5/2024

New

This comprehensive course is designed for special education professionals, general education teachers, school administrators, and support staff involved in the Individualized Education Program (IEP) process. Over six weekly sessions, participants will deepen their knowledge and create their own IEP handbook of practical skills to develop IEPs that are legally sound, culturally responsive, and truly individualized to meet student needs. Topics include: The legal framework guiding special education, Strategies for culturally responsive IEP development, Address the ethical use of AI tools in the IEP process, analyze comprehensive present level statements, craft measurable and meaningful IEP goals, understand LRE considerations and appropriate accommodations, navigate transition planning and support services. Participants will engage in collaborative discussions, case studies, and hands-on activities to reinforce learning and promote best practices in IEP development. Join our facilitator, a Special Education Administrator and former teacher to prepare for IEP season!

57. YOGA AND MINDFULNESS IN THE CLASSROOM: STRATEGIES AND PRACTICES TO ENHANCE STUDENT LEARNING

Program: Professional Strategies

Dates: 10/1/2024 to 10/29/2024

As educators we want to create the best learning environment for our students. The significant increase of SEL programs in schools has brought the conversation of student mental and emotional health to the front of the class. Educators continue to experience first hand how post-pandemic school has changed - increased class size, decreased student engagement and motivation and an increase in student educational and social-emotional intervention needs. This course will provide teachers with research-based practices and strategies that can support any classroom environment. Through the use of secular-based yoga movements, breathing techniques, and mindfulness lessons, students (and their teachers!) will begin to develop techniques, incorporate tools to enhance the learning environment and improve self-regulation. We will explore why it works, how to get started (even if you've never done yoga or mindful training), how to introduce it to your class, and practices that are best for a variety of environments and learners. This course is appropriate for all grade levels and for teachers of any subject area. Note: This is a hybrid course which will meet for one hour of online, synchronous learning (Zoom) accompanied by 2 hours of asynchronous learning through Schoology.

58. Engaging Practice (Math and other subjects) with Pixel Art

Program: Math, Science & Technology

Audience: upper elementary classrooms, middle school and high school teachers

Dates: 10/2/2024 to 11/20/2024

Looking for engaging practice (Math and other Subjects) on a Chromebook? This course will teach you how to use Google Sheets to create Pixel Art! In these activities, as students enter the correct answers to problems, a mystery image is revealed. Pixel Art can increase student engagement without sacrificing quality learning or wasting time. This course will walk you through the process of creating a Pixel Art activity from start to finish. You will leave with two completed Pixel Art activities ready to use in your classroom! We will also discuss differentiation strategies and give you time to apply them.

59. DESIGNING NYSSLS ALIGNED LABS, DEMONSTRATIONS, AND SIMULATIONS

Program: Math, Science & Technology

Audience: K-12 Science Teachers and Administrators

Dates: 10/2/2024 to 11/13/2024

How many times have you thought of a concept for a science lab or seen a simulation and would love to apply it but don't have the time to make it GREAT and NYSSLS aligned? Or you use it and it flops because you hastily put it together. This course will be an opportunity to work together to create well done, well thought out labs, demos, and simulation activities that will WORK, be effective, and be aligned with our science standards. Each synchronous Zoom session will focus on a different teaching method (labs, demonstrations, simulations) with asynchronous time to further develop and apply your work.

60. READING STRATEGIES 2.0

Program: English Language Arts

Dates: 10/3/2024 to 11/7/2024

An online book study of Jennifer Serravallo's newest book Reading Strategies Book 2.0. Participants will learn and implement evidence-based reading goals and supportive strategies to utilize with all learners. We will explore each of the goals outlined and the aligned reading strategies: emergent reading; engagement; accuracy; fluency; plot and setting; characters; theme; topics and main ideas; key details; text features; vocabulary and figurative language; conversation; and writing about reading. We will also consider comprehension goals and reading strategies for narrative and expository texts. Each week, we will explore goals and strategies, dialogue our thinking with others, apply core practices from the text, and reflect upon implementation. Weekly reading will be supplemented with Jennifer Serravallo's podcast- To the Classroom. Participants will leave with a toolkit of ready use materials. Note Participants will need to secure a copy of the Reading Strategies Book 2.0 prior to the start of the course.

61. What The Science of Reading Says About Writing

Program: English Language Arts

Dates: 10/3/2024 to 11/7/2024

Join us for a study through What The Science of Reading Says About Writing by Jennifer Jump and Hillary Wolfe. Participants will explore key topics such as the writing process, grammar, and syntax and build understanding of key words, definitions and examples. Participants will engage in practices and differentiation techniques that are evidence-based. Participants will leave with a toolkit of strategies and resources to build upon the science of writing in their contexts. Participants will need to secure a copy of What The Science of Reading Says About Writing by Jennifer Jump and Hillary Wolfe prior to the start of the course.

62. Book Study: Math Running Records in Action

Program: Math, Science & Technology

Dates: 10/6/2024 to 11/10/2024

In this 15-hour asynchronous course, participants will explore Dr. Nicki Newton's book Math Running Records in Action (1st Edition). Participants will learn how to use Math Running Records to assess fact fluency and increase student achievement. Combining research and practicality, this book offers a framework to assess student thinking, fostering the development of confident, flexible mathematicians with strong number skills. Registrants should secure a copy of the book in advance of the start date. A Google Classroom link will be sent on or before Oct 6.

63. EVERYDAY TEACHING ACTIVITIES FOR SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING

Program: Professional Strategies

Audience: All Educators

Dates: 10/6/2024 to 11/9/2024

This 5 week asynchronous book study will guide you in understanding the components of social, emotional learning (SEL) and character development (SECD). You will discover innovative techniques to integrate the 5 social emotional learning competencies - self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship management and responsible decision with strategies in the domains of: Self- and Social Awareness, Empathy and Perspective Taking, Self-regulation and Communication, Relationship Skills and Social Problem Solving for tapping into the newly revised NY SEL Learning Benchmarks. You will learn the basic steps for how to develop the relevant skills that form an SEL approach to learning while also strengthening your class climate for students to demonstrate empathy, respectful communication, self-control, improved relationships and reduce conflict. Participants will leave with a deepened awareness for shifting to a proactive stance for building behavioral reflection and self-monitoring opportunities into a problem-solving framework. Through this work you will discover how SEL can provide the foundation for sustaining a culturally responsive, safe and positive classroom environment that nurtures and affirms a strong sense of identity and purpose for learning. Participants will need to obtain a copy of the book, Nurturing Students' Character- Everyday Teaching Activities for Social-Emotional Learning, Jeffrey S. Kress and Maurice J. Elias.

64. MORNING CLASSROOM CONVERSATIONS: GET STUDENTS THINKING AND LEARNING BY GETTING THEM TALKING

Program: Professional Strategies

Dates: 10/6/2024 to 11/9/2024

This book study is designed for 5th-12th grade teachers, school counselors and other conversation leaders to discover the process for incorporating focused Morning Classroom Conversations (MCCs) into a regular part of your homeroom or advisory period in just 10-15 minutes! You will learn the art of conversation that builds and reinforces social-emotional learning (SEL) skills with an instructional framework of thought-provoking prompts and themes. Preparations include establishing norms that nurture a productive classroom climate and strategies to foster meaningful conversations and active listening skills. Recommendations for individualizing differing cognitive levels, including adaptations for working with ELLs, gifted and culturally diverse students will also be covered. The nuanced meaning of "brave spaces” will be explored for advancing productive and meaningful conversations with ideals that embody "controversy with civility”, "owning intentions and impact”, "respect for one another's personhood” and agreeing not to intentionally inflict harm by leading and modeling through equitable and consistent example. Alternative options to work around common barriers for conversations to regularly occur are provided. Suggestions for conducting short-term, small group skill development for students with behavioral, emotional or social skill development needs or for use during extra-curricular activities are shared. MCCs follow a three-year developmental progression for widening students' cognitive and social awareness that includes an Appendix for each of the three years with daily prompts that factor in adolescent development through a Better Me - Better School - Better World - focus. Modifications to this three-year sequence are offered as well as implementation considerations for lead teachers and/or administrators. Please obtain a copy of the book, Morning Classroom Conversations- Build Your Students' Social-Emotional, Character, and Communication Skills Everyday by Elias, Murphy & McClain

65. DESIGNING ACTIVITIES AND ASSESSMENTS FOR NYSSLS; K-12

Program: Math, Science & Technology

Dates: 10/7/2024 to 11/18/2024

This completely asynchronous course will provide K-12 educators with an introduction to developing engaging activities and assessments aligned with the New York State Science Learning Standards (NYSSLS). Participants will be provided with helpful tips and tricks to be able to develop hands-on learning experiences that promote inquiry-based instruction, foster critical thinking skills, and integrate scientific practices with core ideas and crosscutting concepts. Science educators of all grade levels and NYSSLS experience will benefit.

66. Digital Illustration with Google Drawing

Program: Arts

Dates: 10/7/2024 to 11/25/2024

Educators will discover the endless possibilities of Google Drawing for creating engaging digital illustrations and interactive activities to enhance their teaching materials. Through step-by-step tutorials and hands-on exercises, participants will master the features of Google Drawing, including shapes, lines, text, and image manipulation tools.

We will explore innovative ways to integrate digital illustrations into lesson plans across various subjects and grade levels, fostering student engagement and comprehension. Additionally, educators will learn strategies for empowering students to utilize Google Drawing for collaborative projects, presentations, and creative expression, fostering digital literacy skills essential for the 21st century.

Join us as we unlock the power of visual communication with Google Drawing!

67. Empowering Educators: Integrating AI Tools in the Classroom (Fall 24 Edition)

Program: Math, Science & Technology

Dates: 10/7/2024 to 12/2/2024

New

68. Masterpieces in Motion: Creative Art History Activities for Inspired Teaching

Program: Arts

Dates: 10/7/2024 to 11/25/2024

Join us this fall to explore "Masterpieces in Motion,” an engaging approach to art history in K-12 art classrooms! During the course, we will explore "Mingle Puzzle Analysis," in which you will craft collaborative puzzles to dissect artworks across history, focusing on their formal qualities. Next, dive into "Comparison Study" where activities bridge cultural influences and personal expression, fostering deeper visual arts connections. During the third unit we will examine "Innovative Expressions" and discover resources that empower students to forge unique artistic paths, steering clear of duplication. Finally, we will use "Virtual Expeditions," to explore practical exercises for seamlessly integrating virtual museum resources into your teaching toolkit.

"Masterpieces in Motion" offers innovative strategies to make art history engaging, interactive, and relevant for today's K-12 learners. Don't miss this opportunity to transform your classroom into a vibrant hub of artistic exploration and expression.

69. Six Ways to Bring The Science of Reading into the Upper Elementary Classroom: Shifting the Balance, Grades 3-5 Book Study

Program: English Language Arts

Dates: 10/7/2024 to 11/11/2024

Join us as we walk through the second Shifting the Balance text by Jan Burkins, Kari Yates and Katie Cunningham for grades 3-5. We will explore common misunderstandings, demystify the science of reading connection and employ evidence-based recommendations for our classrooms in each of the six areas: how knowledge impacts comprehension; the role of strategy instruction in learning to comprehend; vocabulary instruction; word-reading instruction in the intermediate grades; fluency instruction; and, independent practice in the literacy classroom. Participants will employ self-selected shifts using reflective practice. Note: Participants need to secure a copy of Shifting the Balance Grades 3-5 by Jan Burkins, Kari Yates and Katie Cunningham Prior to the start of the course

70. The Writing Rope Book Study

Program: English Language Arts

Dates: 10/7/2024 to 12/16/2024

Joan Sedita's Writing Rope combines various skills and approaches to form the core elements of a complete writing curriculum: critical thinking, sentence structure (syntax), organization of text, writing techniques, and spelling/handwriting (transcription). Participants will receive clear and practical guidance to simplify the process of assisting students in developing writing skills across different subjects. This book is packed with numerous templates, handouts, and supplementary materials to guide instruction. Participants will be equipped with everything necessary to create and provide direct, top-notch writing instruction. While the primary audience for this book is grades 4-8, many of the teaching tips can also benefit younger students and high schoolers, particularly those facing challenges in writing. Note: participants will need to obtain a copy of the book The Writing Rope by Joan Sedita

71. CDAMS 2024 - 2025 (Capital District Area Mathematics Supervisors)

Program: Mathematics - Secondary

Audience: Math Leaders- You do not have to be a “supervisor” to come

Dates: 10/8/2024 to 3/10/2025

New

CDAMS is a professional learning community focused on all aspects of mathematics education, including the Next Generation Math Standards, diverse learners, technology integration and just about anything that makes math more accessible for all learners, teachers and students. You do not have to be a "supervisor” to come to the meetings. Join us for as many sessions as possible - Each one features a timely topic of interest to attendees.

72. ENGAGING STUDENTS WITH STORYLINES: NYSSLS EXPLORATION AND APPLICATION

Program: Math, Science & Technology

Audience: K-12 Science

Dates: 10/8/2024 to 11/12/2024

Storylines are a great way to engage students and transition to the NYSSLS classroom. In this course we will use storylining to help make sense of the new science standards and see how bundling standards can save time and increase student engagement. We will explore what storylines are, their purpose in the science classroom, and dive into interactive tools, such as HHMI Biointeractive, NSTA, and the Wonder of Science. Example storylines will be shared and time will be provided to create storylines for your classroom, linked to the new standards. There will be synchronous Zoom as well as asynchronous sessions to provide opportunities to work with other teachers and dive deeper at your own pace.

73. Quiet Wisdom: Continuing our Exploration of Contemplative Practices in Teaching- Fall 2024 Series

Program: Professional Strategies

Audience: All Teachers (K-12)

Dates: 10/8/2024 to 11/26/2024

New

Inspired by Quiet Wisdom: Exploring Contemplative Practices in Teaching, this all new session of Quiet Wisdom will dive deeper into some previously explored contemplative practices for educators, as well as expand our repertoire of self-care for transitions, new seasons, and holidays. Both new and past participants are encouraged to attend.

Meditation, reflection and contemplation is an effective practice that assists participants in emotional regulation, nervous-system balancing, stress-management, and creative thinking. Scientists from Mass General Hospital and Harvard Medical School suggest that meditation can alter brain structures, enhancing the density of the hippocampus and effectively strengthening the parts of the brain relevant to learning, memory, self-awareness, compassion and introspection. By participating in contemplative practices in a school setting, faculty and students alike may experience a great improvement to the level of presence, positive behavior, and general well-being throughout the entire school community.

In this series, Emileigh Tanner, meditation specialist, will lead participants through various contemplative practices, focusing on one technique per week. An interactive discussion will follow, led by teachers who will share the research behind the practice and facilitate a conversation on how to apply it in different classroom settings and disciplines.

8 hrs synchronous, Optional 7 hours asynchronous for full credit.

74. TRANSITIONING TO THE NEW HIGH SCHOOL NYSSLS ASSESSMENTS

Program: Math, Science & Technology

Audience: K-12 Science

Dates: 10/9/2024 to 11/20/2024

With the High School NYSSLS assessments looming on the horizon, there are many questions about what they will look like and how to prepare our students. We will use the released test samples, Investigations, and Performance Level Descriptions to develop an understanding of the upcoming High School exams and required Investigations. Tools and strategies will be discussed to develop short assessments to use in class to prepare students for the transition as well as ways to incorporate the 3-dimensions of NYSSLS into your everyday teaching.

75. Special Educator Case Manager Intensive with NYS Council for Exceptional Children

Program: Professional Strategies

Audience: Special Educators, SLPs, paraprofessionals,

Dates: 10/9/2024 to 10/23/2024

New

Calling all special education teachers! Enhance your skills as case managers for students with disabilities through our case manager skill intensive. NY CEC and GCRTC have partnered to bring you three engaging evening sessions in October 2024, focusing on crucial aspects of your role. From advocacy skills to the latest in AAC technology and effective parent collaboration, this series covers timely topics. Featuring a panel of experienced educators and researchers, these 7.5 hours of valuable training will equip you with practical strategies to empower all learners. Sessions run from 5:30 to 8:00 PM on October 9th, 16th, and 23rd. Join us to expand your professional toolkit and make a real difference in moving learning forward for students with disabilities.

76. Reimagining Music Education through Universal Design

Program: Arts

Dates: 10/10/2024 to 11/21/2024

Are you ready to transform your music classroom into a vibrant, inclusive space where every student can thrive? Join us for this course to dive into the world of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and explore how this approach to instruction can create productive and meaningful learning environments for all students. Whether you are a seasoned music educator or just starting your teaching journey, this course will equip you with innovative strategies to engage every learner in your classroom.

What we'll do:

• Unpack the medical and social models of disability, and investigate ways in which the social model can be implemented in your classroom

• Learn the principles of Universal Design for Learning and how it differs from differentiated instruction

Course Format:
This course, co-sponsored by the NYSSMA Curriculum Committee, consists of two Zoom sessions led by the Dr. Juliet Hess, author and Michigan State University professor. Participants who attend both sessions will receive 3 CTLE/Inservice hours. Participants who create and implement a UDL-based lesson plan will earn a total of 15 CTLE/Inservice hours

Course Outcomes:
By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Identify the key differences between medical and social models of disability

• Apply UDL principles to create an inclusive music education environment

• Design lessons that provide multiple means of representation, expression, and engagement

Don't miss this opportunity to fine-tune your instruction and create a classroom where every student can find their rhythm!

77. Teaching Assistants and Aides Support Series 2024-25: Strategies to Engage with Communities and Families

Program: English as a New Language

Audience: Teaching Assistants, Aides, Paraprofessionals

Dates: 10/10/2024 to 5/8/2025

New

TAs and aides are welcome to join us in year seven of this series dedicated to addressing the professional learning needs of our first responders: TA's and aides! In this 20 hour CTLE course, participants will meet once each month to deepen their understanding of their communities focusing on English language Learners and Newcomer students. We'll engage in community asset mapping and using the work of author Dan Anderson, we'll practice analysis and reflection around how our language habits can support educational goals. 16 hours of synchronous meetings plus asynchronous online discussion will allow participants to practice new skills and continue strengthening this unique network of paraprofessionals.

78. The Science of Writing: evidence-based practices and strategies to strengthen the elements of writing, grades K-12

Program: English Language Arts

Audience: K-12 Educators

Dates: 10/22/2024 to 11/26/2024

Join us for a 5-week asynchronous course designed for educators across all content areas, delving into the principles of evidence-based practices and strategies to enhance writing skills for kindergarten to 12th grade students. This course explores the cognitive processes involved in effective writing, analyzes the impact of language on the reader, and provides practical techniques to improve clarity and coherence in writing. Participants will employ, reflect, and consider next steps of evidence-based practices and will apply these strategies through various activities, ultimately strengthening student writing skills across different types of texts.

79. Embracing AI in the Music Classroom

Program: Arts

Dates: 10/24/2024 to 11/25/2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to both nurture musical creativity and serve as an indispensable tool for informing instruction. During this course we will explore AI's capacity to generate musical examples for students to analyze and critique, design "hooks” and music games to engage students, act as a notable musician whom students can interview, and answer students' questions about music compositions, styles, and careers. We will also consider roles AI might play in helping teachers develop lesson plans, find and summarize resources, generate music-specific report card comments, prepare materials for substitutes, and more.

While the types of AI currently available to music students may seem somewhat limited, we can expect exponential growth during the next decade and beyond. As our students become more proficient with AI, we can anticipate that they will use AI to generate song lyrics, develop soundtracks for videos and videogames, engage in "debates” with historical musical figures, and create music in ways we have not yet imagined.

During this course, we will explore AI music generators, student-facing AI options, and curriculum development tools. As a community of learners, we will identify applications of AI that hold promise for nurturing creativity and fostering critical thinking in our classrooms, and surface concerns we have about the potential impact of AI on music education.

This course is co-sponsored by the NYSSMA Curriculum Committee and is offered for 1.5 CTLE hours for attendance at the Zoom session and an additional 13.5 CTLE hours for designing, implementing, and sharing an AI classroom application.

80. Come Together As One As We Move, Create, and Drum!

Program: Berkshire-Hudson Valley Chapter of the American Orff Schulwerk Association

Audience: In-service and pre-service music educators

Dates: 10/26/2024

Come explore the world of percussion through frame drums and tubanos! Experience the elements of the earth through movement, drumming, ancient modes and of course, scarves! Learn a rhyme about the chaos that ensues at bedtime! Collaborate, take chances, and create something beautiful together with James Allen and fellow workshop participants!

James Allen, a K-5 level 3 Orff certified music specialist, was a featured presenter at the AOSA National conference in 2021, and has been selected to present again this November in DesMoines, Iowa. He was the elementary headliner for the 2023 NYSSMA conference in Albany this past summer. James presents workshops to Orff chapters, school districts, universities and state conferences, created a frame drum unit and presented a webinar for Musicplay.com and wrote an article for "Reverberations" on frame drums. James will be teaching a course in elementary methods at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, Connecticut this summer. He also regularly freelances as a percussionist in musical theater, jazz, bluegrass, orchestral and numerous other settings. James obtained a BFA from SUNY Purchase, a Masters in music performance from Yale, and a teaching certificate from CCSU.

Payment Information:
This workshop is free for BHVAOSA 2024-2025 members. The non-member educator fee is $45.00. The college student fee is $10.00. Payments will be accepted at the event, or in advance by mailing a check (payable to "BHVAOSA") to Heidi Levin, BHVAOSA Treasurer, 9 Mennen Road, Schuylerville, NY 12871. Online payments can be made through our website: bhvorff.net

If you have a favorite drum, feel free to bring it with you.

81. Experience the Magic with Magic School AI

Program: Math, Science & Technology

Dates: 10/27/2024 to 11/24/2024

New

Welcome to the "Introduction to MagicSchool Platform for Educators" course! In this course, educators will learn how to effectively utilize the MagicSchool platform to enhance their teaching experience and streamline their daily tasks. MagicSchool is a cutting-edge AI platform designed specifically for educators, offering over 60 individual tools to support teachers in various aspects of their work. Throughout this course, educators will explore the different tools available on the MagicSchool platform, learning how to create resources, generate materials, and access valuable educational support. From lesson planning to student engagement strategies, MagicSchool offers a wide range of tools to cater to the diverse needs of educators. By the end of this course, participants will be equipped with the knowledge and skills to navigate the MagicSchool platform confidently and leverage its capabilities to optimize their teaching practices. Join us on this exciting journey of discovering the magic of MagicSchool and revolutionize your teaching experience! (15 CTLE Hours)

82. RESILIENT LESSON PLANNING IN SCIENCE (AND ALL DISCIPLINES)

Program: Math, Science & Technology

Dates: 11/7/2024 to 12/12/2024

This course is designed to equip educators with the essential skills and strategies needed to design adaptable and engaging lesson plans. Participants will delve into resilience frameworks, explore innovative teaching techniques, and learn how to effectively implement and adjust lesson plans in diverse learning environments. Through a combination of theory, hands-on activities, and collaborative discussions, educators will emerge with the confidence and tools to navigate any teaching challenge with resilience and creativity. While the focus will be on science teaching, all educators are welcome, as course concepts can easily be applied to all disciplines.

83. ESSENTIAL METHODS FOR MANAGING DISRUPTIVE STUDENTS WITH COMPLEX TRAUMA

Program: Professional Strategies

Dates: 11/10/2024 to 12/14/2024

This five week book study of Help for Billy by Heather T. Forbes will guide you in effectively incorporating proven strategies in your classroom for trauma-impacted students who struggle with self-regulation. You will learn what the research has shown us about the effects of trauma on the brain and gain valuable new understandings for shifts you can make as teachers to support, guide and intentionally scaffold practices to tap into a student's natural desire to learn. You will compare traditional approaches to classroom management, transitions and teacher-student relationships with a new view that supports all students to learn and achieve academically. Participants are required to secure a copy of the text, Help for Billy, by the start of the course.

84. Mattering in the Music Room: Incorporating SEL Practices in the Music Classroom

Program: Berkshire-Hudson Valley Chapter of the American Orff Schulwerk Association

Audience: In-service and pre-service Music Educators

Dates: 4/5/2025

Sara Alipanah has been teaching general music, in public and private elementary school settings, for 16 years. She currently teaches infants to first graders in Washington, D.C. She has an MME from Elizabethtown College focusing on peacebuilding, social emotional learning, and ethnomusicology. She presented at the 2023 AOSA national conference, the 2024 MMEA conference in Baltimore, MD, and Mid-Atlantic and James River Orff chapter workshops. She has trained in First Steps in Music and has completed Orff Level One, World Music Drumming, and Drumming Up the Fun. Sara's podcast, Mattering in the Music Room, focuses on social emotional learning in the music classroom. In her spare time, she enjoys performing in local community theater, reading, and exploring parks and paths with her husband, Tim, and dog, Tyson.

Payment Information:

This workshop is free for BHVAOSA 2024-2025 members. The non-member educator fee is $45.00. The college student fee is $10.00. Payments will be accepted at the event, or in advance by mailing a check (payable to "BHVAOSA") to Heidi Levin, BHVAOSA Treasurer, 9 Mennen Road, Schuylerville, NY 12871. Online payments can be made through our website: bhvorff.net

Feel free to bring a recorder or ukulele with you.

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