Frontline Education

1. An Educator's Guide to Migrant Students, Trauma & Social Emotional Learning (AM Session)

Program: School Improvement

Audience: ENL Teachers, Content and General Education Teachers, Teaching Assistants, Building Leaders, Curriculum Administrators

Dates: 11/22/2019

Meeting Times: 8:30am-11:30am

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When children are impacted by stress and trauma, supports must be provided to develop various skills in order to even begin to tackle the aftermath of these experiences. This workshop will build participants' awareness of the various traumas and stresses that can affect many of our students, specifically undocumented migrant students. We will identify practical classroom strategies for incorporating social emotional learning to support both teachers and students.

2. Creative Social Studies Leadership

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Teachers, Building Administrators/Leadership, Instructional Coaches, Team Leaders/ Content Leads, AIS Educators, Educators K-2, Educators 3-5, Educators 6-8, Educators 9-12, District Administrators Leadership, ENL Teachers

Dates: 12/3/2019

Meeting Times: 12:00pm-3:00pm

This is an opportune time to share new trends in Social Studies and embrace innovative strategies. Dare to be different and make a difference in the classroom.

3. SLS - 2nd Quarterly SLS Council Meeting & PD Workshop

Program: School Library System

Audience: Sullivan County school library personnel

Dates: 12/3/2019

Meeting Times: Tuesday, Dec. 3rd, from 8:30am to 3:00pm in Conference #1

This is one of four required meetings per/year per NYSED. On the agenda is to brainstorm elements for the next 5-Year Plan of Service for DLD. Peter Dolan from Main Street Comics in Middletown will present about Comic Day that happens in May and provide information on schools that are planning to participate. Members will be visiting the LRC where the SLS office is to select items that they would like to bring back to their district for classroom use. Mario Garcia will present about the US Census and how important it is for all community members to be counted.

4. Lead Evaluator of Principals

Program: School Improvement

Audience: District Administrators Leadership

Dates: 12/4/2019

Meeting Times: 8:30am-11:30am

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This workshop will fulfill NYSED requirements for Lead Evaluators of Principals.

5. Social Media as a Personalized Learning Network

Program: Model Schools

Audience: Teachers

Dates: 12/4/2019

Meeting Times: 8:00pm-10:00pm

Location: Webinar

Many of us spend time on social media. We can use it better for our professional growth and learning

6. Administrative Cohort

Program: Sullivan County Teacher Center

Dates: 12/6/2019 to 12/7/2019

Meeting Times: 5:00pm-9pm (12/6/19) /830am-5:30pm (12/7/19)

Administrative Cohort

7. DASA

Program: School Improvement

Dates: 12/7/2019

Meeting Times: 9:00am-3:30pm

TRAINING IN HARASSMENT, BULLYING, CYBER BULLING, AND DISCRIMINATION IN SCHOOLS: PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION Open discussion, reflection, activities, case studies, handouts, resources, and more. Topics to be covered: Diversity, Multi-Cultural Schools, Effects of Harassment, Bullying, Cyberbullying, Discrimination on Student School Climate, Code of Conduct,Prevention/Intervention, Early Warning Signs, Dignity for All Students Act, Definitions, and Reporting Requirements REQUIRED DASA TRAINING PROGRAM FOR PROFESSIONALS. CERTIFICATE AWARDED AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE TRAINING DAY.

8. Math: Math Teacher Leader Forum PK-12

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Teachers, Building Administrators/Leadership, Instructional Coaches, Team Leaders/ Content Leads, Special Education, AIS Educators, RTI Educators, Educators K-2, Educators 3-5, Educators 6-8, Educators 9-12, Teacher Assistants, District Administrators Leadership

Dates: 12/10/2019

Meeting Times: 12:00pm-3:00pm

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The purpose of these forums is to disseminate NYSED Next Generation information, discuss professional development needs, content issues and meet with teachers who teach the same math courses and content in grade levels across districts. Participants include elementary, middle, and high school teachers who have shown building leadership in mathematics. This may include department chairs, directors, instructional leaders, math leads, instructional coaches, ais providers, team leaders, and facilitators.

9. Math: Students with disabilities and Mathematics K-12

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Teachers, Building Administrators/Leadership, Instructional Coaches, Team Leaders/ Content Leads, Special Education, AIS Educators, RTI Educators, Educators K-2, Educators 3-5, Educators 6-8, Educators 9-12, Teacher Assistants, Teacher Aids, District Administrators Leadership, ENL Teachers

Dates: 12/10/2019

Meeting Times: 4:00pm-6:00pm

Participants will learn and explore ways to provide meaningful access and participation for students with disabilities in the general education curriculum and specially design instruction based on IEPs in mathematics .(This is a NYSED Continuing Teacher Leader Education (CTLE) course. It may be used for the 100 hour requirement.)

10. Naviance User Group Meeting

Program: Model Schools

Dates: 12/10/2019

Meeting Times: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

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The User Group will focus on: Naviance school/district engagement reports; Naviance updates and changes; Question and Answer session; Best practices; Help using Naviance to build out your New York Comprehensive Guidance Plan requirements. Also discussed will be College, Career, and Life Readiness Framework (CCLR Framework). CCLR Framework provides a blueprint to prepare middle and high school students for success after graduation. This practical tool set helps schools and districts of all sizes define, measure, and track success for their college, career and life readiness initiatives.

11. Business Officials Monthly Meeting

Program: Business Office

Dates: 12/11/2019

Meeting Times: 8:30AM-10:30AM

Monthly Meeting with Component District Business Officials

12. CSE Chairpersons Meeting

Program: Special Ed

Dates: 12/11/2019

Meeting Times: 1 pm to 3 pm

Meeting at Sullivan BOCES for CSE Chairpersons of Component Districts

13. Sullivan County Data Leaders Meeting

Program: School Improvement

Dates: 12/11/2019

Meeting Times: 2:00pm-3:30pm

Data Leaders Meeting

14. YouTube Content Creators

Program: Model Schools

Audience: Teachers

Dates: 12/11/2019

Meeting Times: 8:00pm-10:00pm

Location: Webinar

We watch YouTube videos and use them in class. Can we move into being content creators? What about our students. Check this out.

15. Technology Directors Meeting

Program: Model Schools

Dates: 12/13/2019

Meeting Times: 8:30am-11:30am

Technology Directors Meeting

16. National Board Certification Cohort Work Session 1

Program: Sullivan County Teacher Center

Audience: Teachers seeking National Board Certification

Dates: 12/16/2019

Meeting Times: 4:00 - 6:00 pm

Location: Sullivan West Elementary School, rm 252

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This work session is for any candidate working to earn their National Board Certification. Although this is not required, it is strongly encouraged. This will assist candidates in working through the components and receive the necessary feedback/support.

17. Questions to Enhance Your Learning Environment

Program: Model Schools

Audience: Teachers

Dates: 12/17/2019

Meeting Times: 8:00pm-10:00pm

Location: Webinar

Consider your learning space. Who owns it? Is it the students or the teacher who dictates the space?

18. SCITTA

Program: School Improvement

Dates: 12/18/2019

Meeting Times: 8:30am-11:30am

Location: TBD

SCITTA Meeting

19. Google Tools for Mobile

Program: Model Schools

Audience: Teachers

Dates: 1/6/2020

Meeting Times: 8:00pm-10:00pm

Location: Webinar

Google tools for your class can be managed better on mobile to enhance your productivity.

20. Business Officials Monthly Meeting

Program: Business Office

Dates: 1/8/2020

Meeting Times: 8:30AM-10:30AM

Monthly Meeting with Component District Business Officials

21. SCITTA

Program: School Improvement

Dates: 1/8/2020

Meeting Times: 8:30am-11:30am

Location: TBD

SCITTA Meeting

22. Sullivan County Data Leaders Meeting

Program: School Improvement

Dates: 1/8/2020

Meeting Times: 2:00pm-3:30pm

Data Leaders Meeting

23. CSE Chairpersons Meeting

Program: Special Ed

Dates: 1/9/2020

Meeting Times: 1 pm to 3 pm

Meeting at Sullivan BOCES for CSE Chairpersons of Component Districts

24. Coding for beginners

Program: Model Schools

Audience: Teachers

Dates: 1/13/2020

Meeting Times: 8:00pm-10:00pm

Location: Webinar

Schools have been starting coding for all students. What about us? Teachers, come learn some basics of computer code.

25. National Board Certification Cohort Work Session 2

Program: Sullivan County Teacher Center

Audience: Teachers seeking National Board Certification

Dates: 1/13/2020

Meeting Times: 4:00 - 6:00 pm

Location: Sullivan West Elementary School, rm 252

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This work session is for any candidate working to earn their National Board Certification. Although this is not required, it is strongly encouraged. This will assist candidates in working through the components and receive the necessary feedback/support.

26. Elementary Principals Meeting

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Elementary Principals

Dates: 1/14/2020

Meeting Times: 8:30am-10:30am

Elementary Principals Meeting

27. Mock Book Awards

Program: School Library System

Audience: Sullivan County school library personnel

Dates: 1/14/2020

Meeting Times: Tuesday, January 14th, 8:30 - 3:00 (snow date Jan. 15th)

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On Jan. 27, 2020, the American Library Association presents its book awards for the best literature for children. Our goal for the Mock Book Awards day is to share quality literature with our SLS members that our students would read. Each participant will have read books from 2019 of quality children's literature. At the Mock Awards sessions, they will break into groups for the Newbery Award (elementary), Caldecott Award (picture books), or Printz Award (young adult). The discussion throughout the day will center around the aspects of the book that make it quality literature for children. At the end of the day, Sullivan County SLS members will select from the titles read, to bring back books to add to their library collections. Lunch will be provided. Snow date is Jan. 15th.

28. Secondary Principals Meeting

Program: School Improvement

Dates: 1/16/2020

Meeting Times: 8:30am-10:30am

Secondary Principals Meeting

29. Coding for Beginners

Program: Model Schools

Audience: Teachers

Dates: 1/27/2020

Meeting Times: 8:00pm-10:00pm

Location: Webinar

Schools have been starting coding for all students. What about us? Teachers, come learn some basics of computer code.

30. High Yield Google Resources

Program: Model Schools

Audience: Teachers

Dates: 1/27/2020

Meeting Times: 8:00pm-10:00pm

Location: Webinar

Google tools are all vast and can be overwhelming. Explore the ones with the biggest bang for their buck.

31. Next Generation Standards - What Educators of ELLs Need to Know (AM Session)

Program: School Improvement

Dates: 1/31/2020

Meeting Times: 8:30am-11:30am

How will the Next Generation Standards apply to ELL students? In this half-day workshop, participants will examine parts of the Next Generation Standards to understand how they relate to NYSESLAT Performance Level Descriptions and the New Language Arts Progressions. Participants will learn to use several tools that can help teachers provide scaffolds to instruction, as outlined by the NGS, for students with developing language proficiency.

32. SCITTA

Program: School Improvement

Dates: 2/5/2020

Meeting Times: 8:30am-11:30am

Location: TBD

SCITTA Meeting

33. Zoom Book Club Presents: The Book in Question: Why and How Reading is in Crisis by Carol Jago

Program: School Library System

Audience: Secondary Educators

Dates: 2/6/2020

Meeting Times: Thursday, February 6th at 3:30 - 5:00pm

Location: No travel needed Join using Zoom for a live discus

Participants will read the book "The Book in Question: Why and How Reading is in Crisis" by Carol Jago BEFORE attending the session. We will use ZOOM video conferencing to meet. "Reading is in crisis, Too often, too many students are choosing not to read." This is especially true for middle and high school students."The author provides practical suggestions for how to nurture a community of readers, providing a wealth of ideas for helping students to; Begin to think of themselves as readers. Choose books for themselves purposefully-for pleasure and for a challenge. Know what to do when confronted with unfamiliar vocabulary. Find time to read outside of class. Write from the heart about what they have read. Copies will be available for loan from Sullivan BOCES School Library System contact the office at 845-292-0246 or lynn.miller@scboces.org.

34. Secondary Principals Meeting

Program: School Improvement

Dates: 2/11/2020

Meeting Times: 8:30am-10:30am

Secondary Principals Meeting

35. Business Officials Monthly Meeting

Program: Business Office

Dates: 2/12/2020

Meeting Times: 8:30AM-10:30AM

Monthly Meeting with Component District Business Officials

36. Sullivan County Data Leaders Meeting

Program: School Improvement

Dates: 2/12/2020

Meeting Times: 2:00pm-3:30pm

Data Leaders Meeting

37. Elementary Principals Meeting

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Elementary Principals

Dates: 2/13/2020

Meeting Times: 8:30am-10:30am

Elementary Principals Meeting

38. CSE Chairpersons Meeting

Program: Special Ed

Dates: 2/20/2020

Meeting Times: 1 pm to 3 pm

Meeting at Sullivan BOCES for CSE Chairpersons of Component Districts

39. National Board Certification Cohort - Session 3

Program: Sullivan County Teacher Center

Audience: Teachers and Administrators Interested in Achieving National Board Certification

Dates: 2/22/2020

Meeting Times: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

National Board Certification Jumpstart Academy Component 3: Teaching Practice and Learning Environment

40. Rebooted: The New Tech Toolkit for Supporting ELLs - "Apply" (PM Session)

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Administrators, Teachers, ENL and Technology Coordinators, Teaching Assistants

Dates: 2/28/2020

Meeting Times: 1:00pm-3:00pm

This afternoon "rebooted" session will allow K-12 participants of the AM "Learn" workshop to apply the various technology tools. Please plan on bringing a laptop computer and an Apple or Android device to install apps and experiment with the technology. Upon completion of this workshop, participants will be able to apply and integrate learned technology into their lessons and curriculum to enhance communication and translation, accessibility, interactivity, and engagement. In addition, participants will be able to collaborate with educators from other districts to share technology best practices and ideas.

41. Rebooted: The New Tech Toolkit for Supporting ELLs - "Learn" (AM Session)

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Administrators, Teachers, ENL and Technology Coordinators, Teaching Assistants

Dates: 2/28/2020

Meeting Times: 9:00am-12:00pm

A new Tech Toolkit for Supporting ELLs? That's right! This "rebooted" version of the Toolkit features over 30 never-presented technologies with a particular focus on meeting the needs of ELLs in all content areas. The format remains the same as the "original" toolkit with technologies broken down into communication and translation, accessibility, and interactivity. This morning workshop will focus on learning the technology that can support teachers and students. Upon completion of this workshop, participants will be able to identify the various tech tools to provide targeted support to ELLs.

42. SCITTA

Program: School Improvement

Dates: 3/4/2020

Meeting Times: 8:30am-11:30am

Location: TBD

SCITTA Meeting

43. Elementary Principals Meeting

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Elementary Principals

Dates: 3/10/2020

Meeting Times: 8:30am-10:30am

Elementary Principals Meeting

44. Business Officials Monthly Meeting

Program: Business Office

Dates: 3/11/2020

Meeting Times: 8:30AM-10:30AM

Monthly Meeting with Component District Business Officials

45. SLS - 3rd Quarterly SLS Council Meeting & PD Workshop

Program: School Library System

Audience: Sullivan County school library personnel

Dates: 3/11/2020

Meeting Times: Wednesday, March 11th, from 8:30am to 3:00pm in Conference #1

This is one of four required meetings per/year per NYSED. On the agenda is to continue the development of elements for the next 5-Year Plan of Service for DLD. The workshop in the afternoon will focus on databases and eResources available for schools.

46. Sullivan County Data Leaders Meeting

Program: School Improvement

Dates: 3/11/2020

Meeting Times: 2:00pm-3:30pm

Data Leaders Meeting

47. Secondary Principals Meeting

Program: School Improvement

Dates: 3/12/2020

Meeting Times: 8:30am-10:30am

Secondary Principals Meeting

48. CISM County-wide Team Meeting

Program: Safe Schools

Audience: CISM Team Members

Dates: 3/17/2020

Meeting Times: 8:30 am - 10:30am

CISM County-wide Team Meeting

49. CSE Chairpersons Meeting

Program: Special Ed

Dates: 3/19/2020

Meeting Times: 1 pm to 3 pm

Meeting at Sullivan BOCES for CSE Chairpersons of Component Districts

50. Classrooms as Culturally Responsive Learning Communities

Program: School Improvement

Audience: ENL Teachers, Content and General Education Teachers, Teaching Assistants, Building Leaders, Curriculum Administrators

Dates: 4/2/2020

Meeting Times: 8:30am-3:00pm

Participants will examine inclusive practices and strategies that promote learners' sociocultural integration. The teaching activities included will help educators leverage students' knowledge and heritage as they engage in the learning process and become members of classroom communities.

51. Business Officials Monthly Meeting

Program: Business Office

Dates: 4/8/2020

Meeting Times: 8:30AM-10:30AM

Monthly Meeting with Component District Business Officials

52. SCITTA

Program: School Improvement

Dates: 4/8/2020

Meeting Times: 8:30am-11:30am

Location: TBD

SCITTA Meeting

53. Sullivan County Data Leaders Meeting

Program: School Improvement

Dates: 4/8/2020

Meeting Times: 2:00pm-3:30pm

Data Leaders Meeting

54. Secondary Principals Meeting

Program: School Improvement

Dates: 4/14/2020

Meeting Times: 8:30am-10:30am

Secondary Principals Meeting

55. CSE Chairpersons Meeting

Program: Special Ed

Dates: 4/16/2020

Meeting Times: 1 pm to 3 pm

Meeting at Sullivan BOCES for CSE Chairpersons of Component Districts

56. Elementary Principals Meeting

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Elementary Principals

Dates: 4/16/2020

Meeting Times: 8:30am-10:30am

Elementary Principals Meeting

57. Technology Directors Meeting

Program: Model Schools

Dates: 4/17/2020

Meeting Times: 8:30am-11:30am

Technology Directors Meeting

58. SCITTA

Program: School Improvement

Dates: 5/6/2020

Meeting Times: 8:30am-11:30am

Location: TBD

SCITTA Meeting

59. SLS - 4th Quarterly SLS Council Meeting & PD Workshop

Program: School Library System

Audience: Sullivan County school library personnel

Dates: 5/8/2020

Meeting Times: Friday, May 8th, from 8:30am to 3:00pm in Conference #1

This is one of four required meetings per/year per NYSED. On the agenda is to continue the development of elements for the next 5-Year Plan of Service for DLD. Equity of access for all student in their library programs.

60. Elementary Principals Meeting

Program: School Improvement

Audience: Elementary Principals

Dates: 5/12/2020

Meeting Times: 8:30am-10:30am

Elementary Principals Meeting

61. Business Officials Monthly Meeting

Program: Business Office

Dates: 5/13/2020

Meeting Times: 8:30AM-10:30AM

Monthly Meeting with Component District Business Officials

62. Sullivan County Data Leaders Meeting

Program: School Improvement

Dates: 5/13/2020

Meeting Times: 2:00pm-3:30pm

Data Leaders Meeting

63. CSE Chairpersons Meeting

Program: Special Ed

Dates: 5/14/2020

Meeting Times: 1 pm to 3 pm

Meeting at Sullivan BOCES for CSE Chairpersons of Component Districts

64. Secondary Principals Meeting

Program: School Improvement

Dates: 5/14/2020

Meeting Times: 8:30am-10:30am

Secondary Principals Meeting

65. SLS - Coding for School Librarians

Program: School Library System

Audience: Sullivan County School Librarians

Dates: 5/19/2020

Meeting Times: Tuesday, May 19th 2020, 8:30 - 3:00

Location: Jane Bullowa Conference Center,

Jeremiah Hall will present in the morning research on how users interact with library websites to help inform librarians on how to present information on their websites. Ways to incorporate accessibility features following ADA guidelines also will be discussed.

66. Next Generation Instruction and ELLs/MLLs: Advanced Literacy in Linguistically Diverse Classrooms

Program: School Improvement

Audience: ENL Teachers, Coordinators, Content Teachers and Teaching Assistants who utilize NYSESLAT Data

Dates: 5/29/2020

Meeting Times: 9:00am-3:00pm

What is Advanced Literacy, and how does it relate to ELL/MLL learner success? In this workshop, participants will take a deep dive into the Advanced Literacy Briefs on Linguistically Diverse Learners and the New York State Next Generation Learning Standards, provided to NYS by Nonie K. Lesaux, PhD & Emily Phillips Galloway, Ed.D. This workshop will define and explore the skills and competencies that enable the achievement of linguistically diverse students in literacy while allowing participants to evaluate current structures for the existence of Advanced Literacy Hallmarks, using a tool developed to gauge effectiveness of Curriculum, Materials and Instruction.