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1. 9th Leadership and Information Symposium - Celebrate Our Successes! - VENDOR REGISTRATION ONLY

Program: School Library System

Audience: Vendors supporting the conference

Dates: 5/3/2024

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This end-of-the-year celebration is supported by vendor attendance. Limit of 8 vendor tables. Please pay with a credit card.
  • Enrolled: 8/8
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2. High School and Beyond Meet Up

Program: School Library System

Audience: Library Media Specialists

Dates: 5/21/2024

The LILRC High School and Beyond Interest Group was created to promote discussion and provide a platform where academic, public, and school librarians can share information on the needs of high school students transitioning to college and life. With the conclusion of the Stony Brook University Libraries "Ready For Success” summit on March 15th, the need for continued conversations is vital for our collective students' success. Please join us May 21st on Zoom from 12:30 - 1:30 PM for high school librarians and academic librarians to meet up to discuss their 2023-2024 school year. What worked? What did not work? Successes? Challenges? This will be a helpful sharing opportunity for all those in attendance. We will also plan for a regular monthly conversation during the 2024-2025 school year. School librarians can register via your respective School Library System Frontline account. LILRC will handle academic and public librarians' registrations.
  • Enrolled: 7/40
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3. School Library System Council meeting

Program: School Library System

Audience: Members of the School Library System Council

Dates: 9/19/2024

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The School Library System Council meets to recommend policy; do long-range and short-range planning; and evaluate the System's services.
  • Enrolled: 8/8
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4. Social Studies Collegial Circle **ONLINE** facilitated by Jessica Gruttola and Corinne Suckle - 9-10am

Program: Online Professional Development

Dates: 9/19/2024 to 6/12/2025

Western Suffolk and Nassau BOCES are offering monthly Social Studies Collegial Circles for administrators/ coordinators to connect, share resources and discuss important issues. The group has proven to be an incredible support system for those who have participated. PLEASE NOTE- Log on information for the ZOOM virtual session will be emailed to everyone who has registered on MyLearningPlan on the morning of the scheduled session. When you get the ZOOM log on invitation, you must click the link in the invitation and register for that session on ZOOM. When registering in ZOOM, your name and email MUST be the same as your MyLearningPlan account information.
Proof of attendance can be provided per meeting. Frontline attendance will be completed after last session. Eligible for 9 hours CTLE credit. Can use 1-1/2 consortium seats. One registration/fee includes all 9 sessions regardless how many you attend. Suffolk districts please register with Western Suffolk BOCES. Nassau districts please register with Nassau BOCES.
Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xm9ti6qhj9LkYLcxT3s63Jdqc9XDiUiO/view?usp=sharing
  • Enrolled: 18/75
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5. ELA Collegial Circle **ONLINE** facilitated by Jessica Gruttola and Corinne Suckle - 10-11am

Program: Online Professional Development

Dates: 9/19/2024 to 6/12/2025

Western Suffolk and Nassau BOCES are offering monthly ELA Collegial Circles for administrators/ coordinators to connect, share resources and discuss important issues. The group has proven to be an incredible support system for those who have participated. PLEASE NOTE- Log on information for the ZOOM virtual session will be emailed to everyone who has registered on MyLearningPlan on the morning of the scheduled session. When you get the ZOOM log on invitation, you must click the link in the invitation and register for that session on ZOOM. When registering in ZOOM, your name and email MUST be the same as your MyLearningPlan account information.
Proof of attendance can be provided per meeting. Frontline attendance will be completed after last session. Eligible for 9 hours CTLE credit. Can use 1-1/2 consortium seats. One registration/fee includes all 9 sessions regardless how many you attend. Suffolk districts please register with Western Suffolk BOCES. Nassau districts please register with Nassau BOCES.
Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KdRUWgOej8zmMab0ccKUXuK8RVLenKK8/view?usp=sharing
  • Enrolled: 27/75
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6. Regents Math Educator Collegial Circles (CHANGED TO VIRTUAL) facilitated by Stacey Mooney - 2:45-3:45pm

Program: Online Professional Development

Dates: 9/24/2024 to 5/19/2025

On-going opportunities for Regents Math educators from all over Long Island to collaborate and discuss best practices and strategies, share resources, assessments, lessons, scaffolds and activities.



• Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II Circles



• Hybrid Options for each Circle



• Same time for all circles (1 per month) 2:45 - 3:45 pm
Proof of attendance can be provided per meeting. Frontline attendance will be completed after last session. Eligible for 9 hours CTLE credit. Can use 1 Consortium seat. If district pays, district approval must be confirmed prior to start of session.
Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/19IxR8DHtPy81A533XDFc2SdhvH4nMSrr/view?usp=sharing
  • Enrolled: 10/50
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7. Demco Book Doctor Workshop

Program: School Library System

Audience: Library Media Specialists; Library Clerks

Dates: 9/25/2024

Book Doctor workshops provide book care training with the aim of helping you keep your collection in circulation longer. Training incudes protection and repair techniques and offers: a hands-on experience; ideas for protecting books ahead of circulation; tried-and-true methods for a variety of repairs. Notes with links to other free resources such as how-to videos, product directories, and a repair guide will be provided. Each attendee must bring their own adult scissors. The Book Doctor is Kimberly Young from DEMCO.
  • Enrolled: 17/40
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8. All Mixed Up: Middle Grade Novelist Raj Tawney

Program: School Library System

Audience: Library Media Specialists

Dates: 10/7/2024

Join LILRC when we welcome novelist Raj Tawney to discuss his Long Island based middle grade novel, All Mixed Up. "New York Times essayist, Raj Tawney, delivers a gripping story of a multi-ethnic American boy who forges a complex friendship with a Pakistani immigrant in the wake of 9/11. It's 2002--less than one year after the September 11th attacks-- and sixth-grader Kamal Rao is tackling a brave new world of challenges, including figuring out who he really is and how he fits in. Even with New York City in its backyard, the suburban town where he lives is anything but open-minded. That means Kamal - frequently picked on and feeling ostracized -- usually spends his time alone, making mud pies in the backyard or cooking recipes with his mom and grandma from his family's three cultures. Then, one day, a Pakistani immigrant named Jaz arrives at school, entering Kamal's life and challenging his sluggish movement through the world. As the two boys forge a friendship over their love of exploring the outdoors and eating good food, the newcomer begins to show Kamal how being "different" isn't a bad thing at all. For the first time, a fire is lit within Kamal - but what will happen when questions of Jaz's origins and his intentions begin to come into question at school and in their town? Will Kamal-- now on the cusp of discovering who he really is and who he wants to be -- risk his own safety and his family's trust to help his new friend, someone he barely knows at all? Based on the author's personal life experiences, an insightful middle-grade novel from a fresh voice in children's fiction that will be felt long after the last page." Presented by LILRC.
  • Enrolled: 6/30
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9. Supporting English Language Learners with TeachingBooks - Secondary Level

Program: School Library System

Audience: Secondary Level Library Media Specialists and Teachers

Dates: 10/8/2024

Discover resources to support responsive literacy instruction for all readers. Easily vary content, pacing, and outcomes to meet reading readiness. Access and share resources in a variety of formats to meet diverse learning needs and scaffold support. Provided by TeachingBooks. CTLE in Language Acquisition.
  • Enrolled: 5/50
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10. Supporting English Language Learners with TeachingBooks - Elementary Level

Program: School Library System

Audience: Elementary Level Library Media Specialists and Teachers

Dates: 10/8/2024

Discover resources to support responsive literacy instruction for all readers. Easily vary content, pacing, and outcomes to meet reading readiness. Access and share resources in a variety of formats to meet diverse learning needs and scaffold support. Provided by TeachingBooks. CTLE in Language Acquisition.
  • Enrolled: 2/50
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11. New Librarians' Orientation

Program: School Library System

Audience: New School Library Media Specialists

Dates: 10/16/2024

This orientation is for school librarians new to the profession, new to a grade level, or who would like to learn more about the School Library System and/or BOCES. Experienced librarians are encouraged to attend to answer grade level specific questions. Presented by Sara Kardasz.
  • Enrolled: 2/30
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12. The Science & Joy of Reading in the School Library - a SLSA (School Library Systems Association) Statewide PD event -

Program: School Library System

Audience: Library Media Specialists, reading teachers, and administrators

Dates: 10/22/2024

Librarians and library services play a significant role in the literacy development of young people. Through their expertise and the use of library resources, librarians positively influence the implementation and success of evidence-based literacy instruction as defined by NYSED's Literacy Briefs and current research about literacy and libraries. In this workshop, participants will examine research findings and instructional resources, collaborate with peers, and develop plans for supporting and enhancing students' literacy and social development. Research findings show that wide reading can foster the development of positive social behaviors and attitudes, including empathy. Wide reading remains one of the most accessible ways for young people to build background knowledge about topics of personal interest and academic study. In the morning session, Donalyn Miller will share research findings, instructional moves, resources, and programming ideas for promoting wide reading. After lunch Teaching Books will be presenting on Early Child Resources available. We will finish the day with action planning around the Science of Reading. Workshop includes work session time to explore resources and collaborate with peers. The day will include presentations via zoom and onsite work. Thank you to GumDrop Books for providing breakfast and lunch.
  • Enrolled: 37/50
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13. The Long Island School Library Systems' Regional Institute: S.P.A.R.K. Connections - Chapter 11

Program: School Library System

Audience: Library Media Specialists

Dates: 11/5/2024

This unique professional development opportunity for school librarians will cover timely topics of interest. Attendees will develop their knowledge from a variety of administrators and colleagues during the course of the day to improve their curriculum and practice for the upcoming year. A continental breakfast allows time to talk to colleagues and vendors about the topics of the day in a relaxed atmosphere. A mid-day lunch and time to network to discuss the 24 possible sessions with your fellow educators to further enhance the day. Please visit the joint School Library Systems LibGuides at http://nasboces.libguides.com/FallInstitute for the agenda and other information.
  • Enrolled: 66/70
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14. Promoting Independent Reading with TeachingBooks - Secondary Level

Program: School Library System

Audience: Secondary Level Library Media Specialists

Dates: 11/13/2024

Discover searching tips that will match titles to readers. Explore and share resources in a variety of formats that deepen connections to books while engaging readers. Provided by TeachingBooks
  • Enrolled: 0/30
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15. Supporting Early Literacy with TeachingBooks and Sora - Elementary Level

Program: School Library System

Audience: Elementary Level Library Media Specialists

Dates: 11/13/2024

Discover exceptional texts to support and supplement early literacy instruction. Use TeachingBooks to identify popular picture books by more than a dozen phonics and phonetical awareness classifications. Additionally, you'll have worksheets for each book to extend reading instruction in the library, home, or classroom. Provided by TeachingBooks
  • Enrolled: 2/50
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16. School Library System Council meeting

Program: School Library System

Audience: Members of the School Library System Council

Dates: 11/14/2024

The School Library System Council meets to recommend policy; do long-range and short-range planning; and evaluate the System's services.
  • Enrolled: 7/8
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17. Reframed, Refreshed and Refocused: AP Literature and Composition® **IN PERSON** presented by Edward Schmieder - 8:30-2:30pm

Program: Professional Development

Dates: 11/22/2024

Starting Today
Much has changed with the literature course: it has a framework that narrows and focuses its scope, and the exam is tightly aligned with that framework. Essay writing and scoring has been refocused as well. This full-day workshop will offer an opportunity for review, and conversation about these shifts. It will then shift to reading and writing strategies that address key dimensions that remain at the heart of the course: -complexity, -patterns, and -tone. The leader will present several class-tested strategies for hands on practice and post-practice discussion. While much has changed about the course, it is still rooted in reading closely for understanding and interpretation. And it is still grounded in writing effective analytical essays. Audience: New or Veteran AP English Lit Teachers and HS Teachers of AP Lit Bound Students Eligible for 6 hours CTLE credit. Can use 1 Consortium seat. If district pays, district approval must be confirmed prior to start of session.
Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MZfHs3ntsU5Z3o1bQmND3DPuXv6ePjfG/view?usp=sharing
  • Enrolled: 6/25
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18. WILSON Just Words (CHANGED TO VIRTUAL) Workshop - 8:30-2:30pm

Program: Online Professional Development

Dates: 11/22/2024

Starting Today
Just Words is a highly explicit, multisensory decoding and spelling program for students in grades 4-12 and adults who have mild to moderate gaps in their decoding and spelling proficiency but do not require intensive intervention.
The Just Words curriculum provides a sophisticated study of word structure appropriate for students beyond the elementary grades. It provides direct and explicit teaching of "how English works” for both decoding and spelling automaticity.
The Just Words and the Wilson Reading System provide a multi-tiered system of support for students in grades 4-12. Just Words provides targeted intervention for students with word-level deficits in the 15th-50th percentile, and WRS provides a more intensive and comprehensive intervention.
The Just Words class is not just teaching reading and spelling basics, it is providing the foundational skills that are necessary in today's economy. Just Words provides a curriculum for the accelerated study of word structure through the six syllable types in English and the most common Latin roots. It is a highly explicit, multisensory decoding and spelling program for students in grades 4 - 12 and adults who do not require intensive intervention but do require explicit decoding and spelling instruction due to word-level deficits.
As a Tier II program, Just Words is an appropriate intervention in daily small group or class instruction. Just Words is highly effective for those students with gaps in their decoding and spelling and performing below grade level (16- 50th percentile).
Eligible for 6 hours CTLE credit. Can use 2 consortium seats. If district pays, district approval must be confirmed prior to start of conference.
You can attend virtually. Same registration. Prior to start of conference participants will be notified whether attending in person or virtually.
For full description, please view flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/119Or3RoKrgI_18cD0UDkjPoL1yVEquHu/view?usp=sharing
  • Enrolled: 18/30
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19. ASYNCHRONOUS - APPR Recertification **ONLINE** Facilitated by Emma Klimek - REGISTRATION FOR ATTENDANCE PURPOSES ONLY!

Program: Online Professional Development

Dates: 12/1/2024

The content will review the required elements of the teacher evaluation regulations and any updates available at the time of the workshop. In addition, the participants will review videos and using his/her district rubrics, will evaluate the teachers. We will discuss evidence, feedback and elements of an effective discussion with a developing teacher. REGISTRATION IS FOR ATTENDANCE/BILLING PURPOSES ONLY! 6 HOURS OF TRAINING WILL BE COMPLETED AT YOUR OWN PACE, WHEN AND WHERE YOU CHOOSE. ONCE REGISTERED AND DISTRICT APPROVED, EMMA KLIMEK WILL CONTACT YOU. Eligible for 6 hours CTLE credit. If district pays, district approval must be confirmed prior to start of session.
  • Enrolled: 2/50
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20. ASYNCHRONOUS - Initial Training for Administrators who Evaluate Principals - REGISTRATION PURPOSES ONLY Facilitated by Emma Klimek

Program: Online Professional Development

Dates: 12/1/2024

This online training is designed for lead evaluators who are required to be trained in the nine elements outlined by the New York State regulations regarding principal evaluation. This course is conducted primarily online in a self-directed process, with opportunities to participate in live video chats. The training has eight modules which cover the required elements stipulated in the regulations. The modules will require participants to view videos, review articles, post to a bulletin board and/or wiki as well as submit assignments on a schedule determined by the participant. Completion of all of the required elements of this training will provide the participant evidence of training to submit to the appropriate authority in the participant's district for approval as a Lead Evaluator of Principals.
Eight (8) Modules 1. Introduction 2. ISLLC Standards and State Approved Principal Evaluation Rubrics 3. Review of the required nine elements for Principal Evaluators 4. Observing lessons and the Role of lesson observation in principal evaluation 5. Data Driven Culture and Data Analysis: The Principal's Role 6. APPR Requirements 7. SLOs and the Principal's Role 8. Evaluating a Principal
REGISTRATION IS FOR ATTENDANCE/BILLING PURPOSES ONLY! 12 HOURS OF TRAINING WILL BE COMPLETED AT YOUR OWN PACE, WHEN AND WHERE YOU CHOOSE. Once registered, the presenter will contact you. You do not have to wait until the April 1st registration date to begin. If district pays, district approval must be confirmed prior to start of session. 12 hours CTLE.
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21. ASYNCHRONOUS - Initial Training for Administrators who Evaluate Teachers - Online Training and Off-line Learning REGISTRATION PURPOSES ONLY Facilitated by Emma Klimek

Program: Online Professional Development

Dates: 12/1/2024

Anytime, Anyplace…Any Pace! This online training is designed for lead evaluators who are required to be trained in the nine elements outlined by the New York State regulations regarding teacher evaluation. This course is conducted online with opportunities to participate in live video chats as well as live presentations. The training has eight modules which covered the required elements stipulated in the regulations. The modules will ask participants to view videos, review articles, post to a bulletin board and/or wiki as well as submit assignments. Completion of all of the required elements of this training will provide the participant evidence of training to submit to the appropriate authority in the participant's district for approval as a Lead Evaluator. Eight (8) Modules 1. Introduction 2. Research on Teacher Effectiveness 3. Seven Teaching Standards 4. Cognitive Engagement 5. Evidence Based Observation and Teacher Observation Rubrics 6. APPR and Growth 7. SLOs 8. Inter-rater Reliability REGISTRATION IS FOR ATTENDANCE/BILLING PURPOSES ONLY! 12 HOURS OF TRAINING WILL BE COMPLETED AT YOUR OWN PACE, WHEN AND WHERE YOU CHOOSE. Once registered, the presenter will contact you. If district pays, district approval must be confirmed prior to start of session. 12 hours CTLE.
  • Enrolled: 5/50
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22. NYS Lab Investigations: HS Earth & Space Sciences Exploration Facilitated by Chris Leece / OCM BOCES **IN PERSON** - 8:30-3:30pm

Program: Professional Development

Dates: 12/2/2024

ADDITIONAL DATE ADDED March 4th
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This workshop's focus is for Earth & Space Sciences educators to explore the three required High School Lab Investigations. Instructional coaches and administrators would benefit from attending to deepen their knowledge of the NYSSLS standards and to have an understanding of the shifts to 3 dimensional learning at the high school level. Participants will: -Deepen their knowledge of the New York State Science Learning Standards -Have a hands-on experience with the Lab Investigations -Collaborate on strategies for successful implementation in the classroom ***EACH PARTICIPANT IS REQUIRED TO BRING A COPY OF THEIR INVESTIGATIONS*** Eligible for 7 hours CTLE credit. Can use 1-1/2 Consortium seats. If district pays, district approval must be confirmed prior to start of session.
Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fnArfxGGKMyIPaX-rgOhFhGcpeIbGZfY/view?usp=sharing
  • Enrolled: 52/40
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23. Differentiation Strategies for General Education Teachers of English Language Learners **CHANGED TO VIRTUAL** Workshop presented by Consulting that Makes a DIfference - 8:30-2:30pm

Program: Online Professional Development

Dates: 12/3/2024

This lively, informative, and strategy-based workshop provides participants with differentiation strategies and instructional ideas tailored to meeting the needs of English language learners. The increase of English language learners (ELLs) in our schools has required all educators to assess their current teaching practices through a different lens. While general education teachers have faced the challenge of effectively teaching the ELL students in their classrooms, it has also provided an opportunity for educators to grow and learn. Participants will come away with a deeper understanding of the needs of ELLs while filling their teaching toolbox with strategies they can implement right away! Eligible for 6 hours CTLE credit. Can use 1-1/2 Consortium seats. If district pays, district approval must be confirmed prior to start of session.
Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1D59pgO1P_MXcS8vhW13UWWNvERYboDPb/view?usp=sharing
  • Enrolled: 8/30
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24. NYS Lab Investigations: HS Life Science Exploration Facilitated by Chris Leece / OCM BOCES **IN PERSON** - 8:30-3:30pm

Program: Professional Development

Dates: 12/3/2024

ADDITIONAL DATE ADDED MARCH 5th
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This workshop's focus is for Life Science educators to explore the three required High School Lab Investigations. Instructional coaches and administrators would benefit from attending to deepen their knowledge of the NYSSLS standards and to have an understanding of the shifts to 3-dimensional learning at the high school level. Participants will: -Deepen their knowledge of the New York State Science Learning Standards -Have a hands-on experience with the Lab Investigations -Collaborate on strategies for successful implementation in the classroom ***EACH PARTICIPANT IS REQUIRED TO BRING A COPY OF THEIR INVESTIGATIONS*** Eligible for 7 hours CTLE credit. Can use 1-1/2 Consortium seats. If district pays, district approval must be confirmed prior to start of session.
Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gWEaCJOmn6cjsgxbBoTfmv_EbacqhaS8/view?usp=sharing
  • Enrolled: 49/40
  • Wait: 10/20

25. Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics K-12 *ADVANCED* *IN PERSON* presented by Stacey Mooney - 8:30-2:30pm

Program: Professional Development

Dates: 12/4/2024

*Participants should already be familiar with BTC to take this workshop* If you have already begun your BTC journey or would like a deeper dive into Liljedahl's innovative practices, this session is for you. This workshop will provide a more comprehensive look regarding the practices, with particular focus on the practices in chapters 5- 14. A more intensive BTC study will continue to heighten the quality of instruction, classroom environment, student thinking and learning in grades K-12 math classrooms. Eligible for 6 hours CTLE credit. Can use 1 Consortium seat. If district pays, district approval must be confirmed prior to start of session.
Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1C7ofVlAvrXe1FAIpqU0vrnKZzJKiB5g9/view?usp=sharing
  • Enrolled: 23/25
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26. Classroom Management 2-Day Workshop **IN PERSON** presented by Michelle Levy - 8:30-2:30pm

Program: Professional Development

Dates: 12/4/2024 to 12/11/2024

Effective classroom managers are known not only by what they do when misbehavior occurs, but by what they do to set their classrooms up for academic, social and behavioral success. Eight research based strategies for increasing instructional time and student engagement will be discussed. Implementing these evidence base strategies has been shown to maximize learning for all students, while ensuring a positive learning environment and minimizing discipline problems. Participants will learn essential features of creating a positive classroom environment including quality instructional practices, providing positive and negative consequences, maintaining rules and expectations and redirecting behavior. Audience: Administrators, teachers, support staff. Eligible for 12 hours CTLE credit. Can use 2 Consortium seats. If district pays, district approval must be confirmed prior to start of session.
Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1I_MCuiOnJ4tt3AGwbQC2hi0CNH16_SLD/view?usp=sharing
  • Enrolled: 2/25
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27. Self Care Experience for Educators **IN PERSON** presented by Kate Finnick - 8:30-11:30am

Program: Professional Development

Dates: 12/4/2024

As the school year starts to get into full swing and the holiday season is starting, self care becomes even more important. Education is a mentally, emotionally and physically draining profession and the better we take care of ourselves the more we will be able to meet the challenges of the classroom and life with ease and well-being. Take a morning to learn different strategies of self care and experience some of them first-hand! Eligible for 3 hours CTLE credit. Can use 1/2 Consortium seat. If district pays, district approval must be confirmed prior to start of session.
Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/17cN8VlEgy3IBKh7_QIw2ds6Qzs0hJj7u/view?usp=sharing
  • Enrolled: 1/25
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28. AP Literature and Composition® First About Reading, Second About Writing **IN PERSON** presented by Edward Schmieder - 8:30-2:30pm

Program: Professional Development

Dates: 12/5/2024

Although the course title gives equal billing to reading and writing, the format of the exam makes it clear that reading supersedes writing well. How? The multiple-choice section is all reading (no writing) and two of the three essays are written responses to sight-read texts. Consequently, reading-well is the thing. In fairness, one practice addressing a MC passage will be included. In this full-day workshop, we will focus on prose passages and poems (some from past exams) practicing a number of strategies engagement and focus. In alignment with the course's framework, focus will center five of the six Big Ideas: -Character, -Setting, -Structure, -Narration, and -Figurative Language. Of course, Tone straddles Narration and Figurative Language. Attitude is everywhere! Also, because we know all our students suffer from poetry-deficit-disorder, poems will have pride of place between the two genres. A Q and A will wrap up the day. Audience: New or Veteran AP English Lit Teachers and HS Teachers of AP Lit Bound Students Eligible for 6 hours CTLE credit. Can use 1 Consortium seat. If district pays, district approval must be confirmed prior to start of session.
Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1x_ojiLDBadqB7KMIRxMvlRT50ODghLgq/view?usp=sharing
  • Enrolled: 2/25
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29. Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics K-12 **IN PERSON** presented by Stacey Mooney - 8:30-2:30pm

Program: Professional Development

Dates: 12/5/2024

*A thinking student is an engaged student* Upgrade and Revamp Your Math Instruction for High-Yield Results, Based on high-profile book by Peter Liljedahl 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 workshop will provide a full overview of the text and many easy-to-implement classroom practices to immediately heighten thinking and learning in every math classroom. Eligible for 6 hours CTLE credit. Can use 1 Consortium seat. If district pays, district approval must be confirmed prior to start of session.
Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1l73Rd37YgXyfazs7d16dE7RatreLsdzS/view?usp=sharing
  • Enrolled: 9/30
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30. From Challenge to Success: Best Practices in Teaching English Language Learners with Disabilities HYBRID Workshop presented by Consulting that Makes a Difference - 8:30-2:30pm

Program: Professional Development

Dates: 12/5/2024

Attend in person or virtually
This workshop is designed to equip educators with effective strategies and best practices for teaching English Language Learners (ELLs) with disabilities. Inclusive education is crucial in today's diverse classrooms, and this workshop aims to provide practical tools to support both language acquisition and the unique needs of students with disabilities. Participants will explore a variety of instructional approaches tailored to the diverse learning styles and abilities present in ELLs with disabilities. Through interactive discussions and hands-on activities, attendees will delve into topics such as: -differentiated instruction, -assistive technology, -accommodation and modification strategies, and -fostering a supportive learning environment. Eligible for 6 hours CTLE credit. Can use 1-1/2 Consortium seats. If district pays, district approval must be confirmed prior to start of session.
Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PDTrEiQtC_eqXPUmGvGrmt1kKpox2Pb9/view?usp=sharing
  • Enrolled: 6/30
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31. Science Coordinator Network Meeting **IN PERSON** facilitated by Mary Loesing & Joyce Barry - 8:30-1:00pm

Program: Professional Development

Dates: 12/5/2024

PLEASE REGISTER INDIVIDUALLY PER MEETING!
These meetings are designed for coordinators, directors and administrators who have the responsibility of science supervision in their buildings or school districts. The latest information from Albany will be discussed, local vendors will do brief presentations and information will be shared. A full breakfast will be provided. This is a great opportunity to network with fellow supervisors.
CONSORTIUM MEMBERSHIP AVAILABLE FOR ALL DISTRICTS




• participation for up to 25 district teachers to attend science related workshops




• 1 customized professional development workshop held in district




• Includes all Science Coordinator Meetings Please contact rallen@wsboces.org or mmartin@wsboces.org for further information. Eligible for 3 hours CTLE per meeting
Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-vBgQObciAxy7j3D26eyjVCOwn_OvCL6/view?usp=sharing
  • Enrolled: 89/110
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32. NORTHWELL SCHOOL MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM - How To Disseminate Stress First Aid into Schools - NORTHWELL MEMBERS ONLY - 1-2:30pm

Program: Northwell Health

Dates: 12/5/2024

This session will introduce Stress First Aid, an evidence-informed approach to promoting mental health and resilience in schools. Participants will learn the core principles and actions of Stress First Aid and gain practical strategies to effectively disseminate this program within their school communities.
NOTE: CEU Credits currently offered only to LMSW/LCSW/LMHC (Social Work) and Doctoral Level Psychologist. All other disciplines are ineligible at this time. Each course is eligible for 1.5 hours CTLE/CEU credits unless specified otherwise.
NORTHWELL MEMBERS: Commack, Copiague, Half Hollow Hills, Harborfields, Hauppauge, Huntington, Northport-E. Northport, North Babylon, Sachem, Smithtown, South Huntington, Wyandanch
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33. Developing Reading Comprehension-Unpacking the Strands of Language Comprehension and Strategic Actions of Thinking **IN PERSON** presented by The Living Literacy Network - 8:30-2:30pm

Program: Professional Development

Dates: 12/6/2024

The ultimate goal in reading literature and across domains is meaning-making. However, deeply comprehending texts goes beyond simply retelling. In order for students to read closely and engage with texts in transactional ways, they must be able to exhibit inferential and analytical comprehension especially as the demands and complexities of texts increase across levels.
In this session, teachers will use the strands of Language Comprehension of Scarborough's Rope and dive into the strategic actions that readers use to process text-thinking within the text, thinking beyond the text, and thinking about the text. Being able to specifically identify the skills and strategies in each of these areas allows teachers to tap into a higher level of understanding of how their students need to learn how to process texts.
Teachers can use this in-depth knowledge to plan skill-aligned interactive read alouds, develop stronger questioning for whole class and small group work, and to target specific skills in small group instruction.
Audience: K-12 Educators Eligible for 6 hours CTLE credit. Can use 1-1/2 Consortium seats. If district pays, district approval must be confirmed prior to start of session.
Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ILTXAWjx592NiIOM6HG1ZCC71pUazcvL/view?usp=sharing
  • Enrolled: 5/40
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34. Making Groupwork the Norm in Mathematics Classrooms **IN PERSON** presented by Phil Dituri, Ph.D. - 8:30-2:30pm

Program: Professional Development

Dates: 12/6/2024

Overturn the status quo and create a learning environment where group work is the norm! In this workshop, participants will explore routines, structures, and strategies for using group work to differentiate instruction, set learning goals, increase student independence, promote student accountability and encourage cooperation and communication. Learn about the pros and cons of such an approach and how it affects the culture of your class. We will also talk about common misconceptions regarding groupwork, student accountability, and various models for group assessment. **Open to all MS and HS Mathematics Educators** Eligible for 6 hours CTLE credit. Can use 1 consortium seat. If district pays, district approval must be confirmed prior to start of session.
Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rr2dT7Q9nGYBxg1eIjEHrdp-kqXZr9Hk/view?usp=sharing
  • Enrolled: 12/30
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35. From Phenomenon to Practice: Understanding the 3D Pedagogy needed for a NYSSLS Earth and Spaces Sciences Curriculum - Day 3 *IN PERSON* Presented by Brian Vorwald - 8:30-2:30pm

Program: Professional Development

Dates: 12/9/2024

This workshop is intended for those who participated in the Day 1 workshop on October 10th and the Day 2 workshop on November 7th or Day 1 and Day 2 workshops during the 2023-24 school year but did not attend a subsequent Day 3 workshop. Participants will take a deeper dive into the High School Earth and Space Science standards, building on what was done during Day 1 and Day 2. Tentative activities are listed below and may be adjusted based on what is covered on Day 2 and feedback from the Day 2 participants. -Continued discussion of phenomenon-based instruction to include: o Identifying performance expectations in the NYSSLS ESS that align with several phenomena o Creating a model to explain a phenomenon o Strategies for students using the SEP Developing and Using Models based on the focus question, "How can we improve facilitating group discussions after students have developed models?” -Strategy for employing the SEP Asking Questions using phenomena that could be used as anchor phenomena for a storyline -An activity in which participants working in small groups will compare the Science and Engineering Practices -Continued discussion of the importance of the SEP, CCC, and DCI progressions -Continued collaborative discussion of the new Reference Tables for Earth and Space Sciences -Assessing lessons that are currently used in instruction for modification to 3D pedagogy. These should be from NYSSLS PEs that are aligned with the PS/ES Core Curriculum. Participants should have with them relevant materials **B.Y.O.D. (Bring Your Own Device) - Participants should bring a fully charged laptop, iPad, or tablet to download resources and access websites throughout the workshop. Eligible for 6 hours CTLE credit. Can use 1 Consortium seat. If district pays, district approval must be confirmed prior to start of session.
Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/18Ir2KNWBLzkgDZ-JP4xeLF4liLE2CqRs/view?usp=sharing
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36. NORTHWELL SCHOOL MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM - Intrusive Thoughts - NORTHWELL MEMBERS ONLY - 1-2:30pm

Program: Northwell Health

Dates: 12/9/2024

This session will explore the nature of intrusive thoughts, their relationship to anxiety and other mental health conditions, and effective strategies for managing them. Gain practical tools to support students who experience intrusive thoughts and help them develop coping mechanisms. Facilitated by Erica Lo Re, DO.
NOTE: CEU Credits currently offered only to LMSW/LCSW/LMHC (Social Work) and Doctoral Level Psychologist. All other disciplines are ineligible at this time. Each course is eligible for 1.5 hours CTLE/CEU credits unless specified otherwise. NORTHWELL MEMBERS: Commack, Copiague, Half Hollow Hills, Harborfields, Hauppauge, Huntington, Northport-E. Northport, North Babylon, Sachem, Smithtown, South Huntington, Wyandanch
Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/11BUbhmEhrjZh5r942m9XO_Y_hLcCLCqH/view?usp=sharing
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37. Differentiated Instruction- Strategies to Engage all Learners and Improve Academic Achievement **IN PERSON** Presented by Virginia Rogers - 8:30-2:30pm

Program: Professional Development

Dates: 12/10/2024

We do not live in a one size fits all society. Students come to us with varying levels of education, diverse backgrounds, and cultures, as well as specific challenges and unique but often untapped gifts. One size fits all instruction does not offer students the greatest opportunity for academic and emotional advancement. Differentiated instruction does not have to be difficult! Minor responsive shifts in pedagogy can have a major impact on student achievement. Participants will acquire new skills in reaching all students by exposure to research-based readings and discussion in collegial conversations. As topic knowledge increases, participants will have opportunities to practice what they have learned. By making data-driven, targeted shifts in content, process, product, and environment, educators will begin to meet the needs of each student. Strategies modeled and practiced are Jigsaw, Think Toc Toe, Menu Boards and Flexible Grouping. Eligible for 6 hours CTLE credit. Can use 1-1/2 consortium seats. If district pays, district approval required prior to start of session.
Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KYucqCSuP07Oin2jXNV9qqqFoMT9fkmv/view?usp=sharing
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38. Equity Practices for Diverse Learners **IN PERSON** presented by Dr. Carrie McDermott Goldman - 8:30-2:30pm

Program: Professional Development

Dates: 12/10/2024

Equity for multilingual learners (MLs) has been an essential focus in schools as educators recognize their cultural and linguistic identities, backgrounds, multiliteracies, and complex experiences. As we step away from the pandemic, we have more insight into the need for equity-based practices for our MLs. In this hands-on workshop, participants will explore key equity strategies and practical ways to implement them in their classrooms to meet the needs of MLs while planning equity-focused, deliberate daily actions and activities which build on multilingual learners' strengths. Eligible for 6 hours CTLE credit. Can use 1-1/2 consortium seats. If district pays, district approval must be confirmed prior to start of session.
Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FtvnB5nk0Ke0mcBieU-8C16ju3AZS23d/view?usp=sharing
  • Enrolled: 4/25
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39. Sticks and Stones: DEI Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Workshop **IN PERSON** presented by Stacey Mooney - 8:30-2:30pm

Program: Professional Development

Dates: 12/10/2024

This one-day workshop will help participants learn how to promote social unity and increase cultural awareness in your school and community. The goal is to bridge cultural divides and make our schools and communities more welcoming and inclusive places for people of all abilities and backgrounds by helping participants see beyond their own personal worldview.
This course will fulfill the NYS Dept of Ed training grant requirements for the Many Threads, One Fabric NYSUT-led implicit bias training for public school educators. This course will teach educators to be leaders committed to racial justice, diversity and equity work. The course goal will also establish implicit bias awareness as a year-round continuing education vehicle for diversity, equity, inclusion work in local affiliates.
Audience: K-12 Educators, Guidance Counselors, Social Workers, Administrators, Instructional Support Personnel
Eligible for 6 hours CTLE credit. Can use 1 Consortium seat. If district pays, district approval must be confirmed prior to start of session.
Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MT08qYf8Rp_tx1sgOs0AWPPSCwCsXoF-/view?usp=sharing
  • Enrolled: 7/30
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40. Liaison Business Meeting and Professional Learning for all LMS's - Unleash The AI Within

Program: School Library System

Audience: Library Media Specialists

Dates: 12/11/2024

Liaisons' business meeting will be followed by hands-on professional learning. Morning session will be "Magic School AI" with an in-person presentation. After lunch will be "Canva for Education" via Zoom. Bring your own device. All Library Media Specialists are welcome to attend.
  • Enrolled: 40/50
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41. Lesson Study as a Tool for Instructional Growth VIRTUAL Workshop presented by Jessica Gruttola - 8:30-2:30pm

Program: Online Professional Development

Dates: 12/11/2024

This Lesson study is a collaborative planning tool in which groups of teachers explore best practices. Educators work together to plan, teach, observe, share, and revise with a focus on student engagement. This workshop will explore the practice of Lesson Study and the impact it can have on effective collaboration and instruction. Learners will explore the Lesson Study protocol and create a plan for implementation within their environment. Participants will: -Gain an understanding of the Lesson Study process -Work cooperatively to organize a Lesson Study -Create an action plan for implementation of Lesson Study Audience: Grades K-12, Instructional Coaches, Administrators Eligible for 6 hours CTLE credit. Can use 1 consortium seat. If district pays, district approval must be confirmed prior to start of session.
Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UueZKLqaVMGoM0amVpx342A7zS7RmIG4/view?usp=sharing
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42. NORTHWELL SCHOOL MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM - Project ECHO - Social Determinants of Health - NORTHWELL MEMBERS ONLY - 8:30-9:30am

Program: Northwell Health

Dates: 12/11/2024

Using the Project ECHO model these sessions will provide expert guidance and review of cases (deidentified) and focus on facilitating open discussions and fostering collaborative team learning, sharing expertise and a teach all learn all model. Facilitator: Bianca Del Gatto, LMHC NOTE: CEU Credits currently offered only to LMSW/LCSW/LMHC (Social Work) and Doctoral Level Psychologist. All other disciplines are ineligible at this time. Each course is eligible for CTLE/CEU credits unless specified otherwise. NORTHWELL MEMBERS: Commack, Copiague, Half Hollow Hills, Harborfields, Hauppauge, Huntington, Northport-E. Northport, North Babylon, Sachem, Smithtown, South Huntington, Wyandanch
Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cMgAVbVDJiiVKIoVN5QIc0OTdgzuiJXE/view?usp=sharing
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43. Unpacking and Developing a Deeper Understanding of the NYSED Culturally Responsive-Sustaining Education Framework **IN PERSON** presented by Gina Faust - 8:30-2:30pm

Program: Professional Development

Dates: 12/11/2024

Audience: District and School Leaders, Teachers, Equity Teams, Support Staff The Culturally Responsive Education (CR-SE) Framework is based on the principle that all students can succeed. It is designed to promote equity and inclusivity in education. In this workshop, we will provide a full day overview and deeper exploration of the NYSED CR-SE framework, its key components, and strategies for all stakeholders to support inclusive learning environments that support all students. We will focus on building strong relationships with students and families, creating a supportive and inclusive classroom culture, and using culturally responsive teaching practices. This workshop will offer strategies and resources for educators to implement in their schools and classrooms, such as designing rigorous tasks that incorporate student perspectives and cultural experiences, providing regular feedback and support, and building relationships with students and families. Participants will explore a variety of resources that can be used to develop lessons that are inclusive and responsive to students' cultural backgrounds. Participants will learn about a range of assessment strategies, including formative and summative assessments, that can be used to create an inclusive assessment system that supports all students. By the end of the workshop, participants will develop a deeper understanding of the NYSED CR-SE Framework, along with practices, strategies, and a resource toolkit that support a culturally responsive, inclusive, and equitable learning environment. Eligible for 6 hours CTLE credit. Can use 1 Consortium seat. If district pays, district approval must be confirmed prior to start of session.
Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GKDwnk61O9CUjnN2HSRoQGwR1QA_tLZS/view?usp=sharing
  • Enrolled: 3/25
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44. Unraveling Dyscalculia HYBRID Workshop presented by Consulting that Makes a DIfference - 8:30-2:30pm

Program: Professional Development

Dates: 12/11/2024

Attend in person or virtually
This engaging workshop provides activities and tools for creating an effective learning environment for students with dyscalculia. Participants will learn the origins and manifestations of dyscalculia, while gaining insights into practical teaching strategies. Attendees will come away with information that will help them recognize early signs of dyscalculia and empower learners to overcome challenges and build confidence in their mathematical abilities. Eligible for 6 hours CTLE credit. Can use 1-1/2 Consortium seats. If district pays, district approval must be confirmed prior to start of session.
Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1plzPy-GwjUphSGgnSXUE2xloKHrEwGTi/view?usp=sharing
  • Enrolled: 2/30
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45. Imagine Learning Edgenuity VIRTUAL DEMO - 9:30-10:30am

Program: Model Schools

Dates: 12/11/2024

New
Districts in LI partner with Imagine Edgenuity when they want to provide their students with a robust and transformative option for Credit Recovery, Initial Credit, Homebound Instruction, Summer School, Regents Prep, Homebound Instruction, and Blended Learning. As the leading award-winning courseware platform, Imagine Edgenuity will change how your students recover credit or expand their learning. Districts partner with Edgenuity when they want to address the needs of their students for: • Credit/Time Recovery, Initial Credit, Homebound Instruction, Summer School • Expanding Course Offerings in Core, WL, AP, Honors, NCAA, SEL, Electives, and CTE • Prep for High-Stakes Exams(Regents, SAT, ACT, GED, etc.) • Accommodations for Exceptional Students in Coursework
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46. Teacher Well-Being is Student Well-Being: Keep the Fire Going without Burning Out **VIRTUAL Workshop** presented by Meredith Matson - 4-6pm

Program: Online Professional Development

Dates: 12/11/2024

This will be an interactive workshop where educators get to reconnect to their 'why' for becoming an educator. Participants will gain a deeper awareness of what might lead them to experience burnout, (re)connect to their passion for teaching and learning and their purpose in becoming educators to begin with, and align their goals for this school year and beyond to their passion and purpose. Eligible for 2 hours CTLE credit. Can use 1/2 consortium seat. If district pays, district approval must be confirmed prior to start of session.
Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WSFdgmVHr4i1_nonUqvMncDWfrfAXtVm/view?usp=sharing
  • Enrolled: 1/25
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47. Model Schools Technology Coordinator Meeting **IN PERSON** - WESTERN SUFFOLK BOCES DISTRICTS ONLY - 8:30-10:30am

Program: Model Schools

Dates: 12/12/2024

These meetings, facilitated by Chris Loiodice, Model Schools Coordinator, are designed for district technology coordinators, building and central office administrators. Participants discuss technology integration, best practices in professional development and district concerns. An agenda is set for each meeting and will include topics of interest submitted by component districts.
Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CnRvkjPlFVi76GF6o5zTWtYs_QJXPbcK/view?usp=sharing
  • Enrolled: 13/30
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48. STEM Magic: Coding, Fairy Tales, and STEM for Young Innovators Grades K-2 **IN PERSON** presented by Leslie Dalis Watnik - 9-12pm

Program: Professional Development

Dates: 12/12/2024

Join us for a hands-on workshop designed for educators teaching primary grade students (K-2). Discover how to build a strong STEM and coding program that fosters computer science and digital literacy in young learners. Participants will explore age-appropriate coding challenges using fun robots, creative STEM activities inspired by fairytales, and building block design projects that incorporate the Engineering Design Process. Learn how to seamlessly integrate literacy with STEM while engaging students' imaginations through playful, authentic challenges. Leave with innovative ideas to bring story-driven STEM adventures to your classroom! Eligible for 3 hours CTLE credit. Can use 1/2 Consortium seat. If district pays, district approval must be confirmed prior to start of session.
Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1czdCr5jnZ6hRrXEcQUJ9Sh9HpqsH8Smu/view?usp=sharing
  • Enrolled: 2/30
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49. NORTHWELL SCHOOL MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM - Best Practices in Postvention and Crisis - NORTHWELL MEMBERS ONLY - 1-2:30pm

Program: Northwell Health

Dates: 12/12/2024

This session will equip school staff with essential knowledge and skills to respond effectively to crises and traumatic events impacting the school community. Learn best practices for postvention, including providing support to students and staff, fostering resilience, and promoting healing. Facilitated by Vera Feuer, MD.
NOTE: CEU Credits currently offered only to LMSW/LCSW/LMHC (Social Work) and Doctoral Level Psychologist. All other disciplines are ineligible at this time. Each course is eligible for 1.5 hours CTLE/CEU credits unless specified otherwise. NORTHWELL MEMBERS: Commack, Copiague, Half Hollow Hills, Harborfields, Hauppauge, Huntington, Northport-E. Northport, North Babylon, Sachem, Smithtown, South Huntington, Wyandanch
Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/11BUbhmEhrjZh5r942m9XO_Y_hLcCLCqH/view?usp=sharing
  • Enrolled: 35/75
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50. Strategies to Assist Entering and Emerging ELLs to Achieve Academic Success **ONLINE** presented by Pamela Solomon - 4-7pm

Program: Online Professional Development

Dates: 12/12/2024

Participants will examine several techniques to help Entering and Emerging ELLs learn academic vocabulary, content, and concepts to participate in the mainstream classroom. We will discuss second language development and how this affects the comprehension of academic tasks. Eligible for 3 hours CTLE credit. Can use ½ consortium seat. If district pays, district approval must be confirmed prior to start of session. Pamela Solomon has recently retired after teaching English as a Second Language for the past 32 years. She spent 24 years at the elementary level and 7 years at the middle school level. Pamela is looking forward to sharing her expertise and wisdom with her participants.
Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hrV0olqSnrPRHSbqh1jo51Aw6B4bB6CK/view?usp=sharing
  • Enrolled: 5/25
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51. I Got 99 Problems: Teaching Problem Solving in Mathematics Classrooms **IN PERSON** presented by Phil Dituri, Ph.D. - 8:30-2:30pm

Program: Professional Development

Dates: 12/13/2024

It is commonly agreed upon that learning to be a good problem solver is an essential aspect of being a good mathematician. To that end, teaching your students to be good problem solvers is at the heart of good mathematics teaching. Unfortunately, problem solving is often left aside in the mathematics classroom. This is frequently due to curricular pressures and a fear of the unstructured nature of problem solving. In this workshop you will explore intriguing problems from various mathematical disciplines as well as several strategies and ideas that will help you teach your students to be successful problem solvers. In addition to solving these problems, we will also explore the group dynamics, routines, and structures needed for facilitating problem solving in your own classroom. **Open to all MS and HS Mathematics Educators** Eligible for 6 hours CTLE credit. Can use 1 consortium seat. If district pays, district approval must be confirmed prior to start of session.
Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vFTVqJxsCnEky-KsBTUEGzy8_QUxeDYX/view?usp=sharing
  • Enrolled: 4/30
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52. Math Coordinator Network Meeting - HYBRID OPTION - 8:30-11:30am

Program: Professional Development

Dates: 12/13/2024

Attend Virtually or In Person
These meetings are designed for coordinators, directors and administrators who have the responsibility of math supervision in their buildings or school districts. The latest information from Albany will be discussed, local vendors will do brief presentations and information will be shared. A full breakfast will be provided. This is a great opportunity to network with fellow supervisors.
HYBRID OPTION - Participate virtually or in person!
CONSORTIUM MEMBERSHIP AVAILABLE FOR ALL DISTRICTS - participation for up to 25 district teachers to attend math related workshops - 1 customized professional development workshop held in district - Includes all Math Coordinator Meetings
Please contact rallen@wsboces.org or smooney@wsboces.org for further information.
Please register INDIVIDUALLY for each meeting!
Eligible for 3 hours CTLE. If district pays, district approval must be confirmed prior to meeting.
Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/10b4M_o1XrRjuaXmOqSOWLn0aZ0wbLkVW/view?usp=sharing
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53. Engaging Students with Desmos for NEW USERS **HYBRID Workshop** presented by Andy Malbouef - 8:30-2:30pm

Program: Professional Development

Dates: 12/16/2024

Attend in person or virtually
The Desmos activity platform is a free digital platform that allows math teachers to engage and interact with their students. Simply, it's a sequence of screens, each with a different task, prompt, or question. The screens in each activity can be as simple or sophisticated as the teacher desires. Purpose Desmos has a mission that says it's goal is to "help every student learn math and love learning math”. This involves far more than just simply solving math problems and inputting answers. Activities ask students to: -Make connections between scenarios they encounter and mathematical ideas. -Look for patterns and represent those patterns mathematically. -Take chances, make mistakes, and adjust their thinking based on those mistakes. -Ask questions and share misconceptions in a safe environment. Workshop Objectives -Familiarize teachers with Desmos calculators, which are now available to use on NY Regents assessments as well as embedded in the new digital SAT (2024). -Practical ways to teach lessons using Desmos calculators and activities. -Proven techniques to employ to get students to engage in lessons. -Addresses all levels of teacher familiarity, from beginners to experienced users. -Strategies to improve the depth of student thinking using the Desmos platform. -Practical ways to create and use Computation Layer to add engagement to your lessons. Computation Layer is the code that allows the components within activities to "talk” to one another. It lets you connect representations, customize content, and provide dynamic, interpretive feedback. Eligible for 6 hours CTLE. If district pays, district approval must be confirmed prior to start of session. Attend in person or virtually. Prior to conference, participants will be contacted to confirm. FOR FULL DESCRIPTION, PLEASE VIEW FLYER: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1g_nfgIxdlK3ZWWekC8E4QoO51-vjuKZ0/view?usp=sharing
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54. Mentor Training Workshop Introduction **IN PERSON** presented by Dr. Peter Osroff - 8:30-2:30pm

Program: Professional Development

Dates: 12/16/2024

Our mentor training workshop will explore the most common challenges that new teachers face and provide new mentors with concrete and proven tools on how to effectively mentor/coach their proteges toward success! The tenure-process years are highly stressful for new teachers. Invariably, new teachers struggle with lesson planning, classroom management, and navigating their school's culture and politics. Addressing common questions that new teachers ask such as…When should I reach out to colleagues for help? When is it best to ask my principal for assistance? Will I look ineffective if I am having difficulty with a parent or student and I then ask for assistance?
This workshop explores the inevitable challenges (ex. classroom management, time management, navigating the school culture, etc.) of new teachers and how the mentor may assist them to meet them. The mentor helps new teachers build their confidence by reassuring them that every experienced teacher has overcome these same challenges...and, they will too!
To generalize…What are the best steps that new teachers may take to ensure their own career success as they build their students' academic and social-emotional achievement? Let's establish a plan to put this into practice today!
Eligible for 6 hours CTLE credit. If district pays, district approval must be confirmed prior to start of session. Can use 1 consortium seat.
For full description, please view flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XAtaUrOrFN2xBpvYEOm__PmB81Oh4lWY/view?usp=sharing
  • Enrolled: 1/30
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55. AP Literature and Composition® Analysis Engagement Through Literary Lenses **IN PERSON** presented by Edward Schmieder - 8:30-2:30pm

Program: Professional Development

Dates: 12/17/2024

This full-day workshop promotes the opportunity to increase the number of lenses through which students can examine texts. The AP Literature and Composition® exam has been rooted in one literary analytical practice since its inception in the mid-last century: New Criticism or Formalism (as it's now known). The redesign did not change this focus. Here a text is largely an artifact disconnected from history, biography, and society. The text is like a mechanical watch and the analytical reader is like a jeweler looking through a Loupe (jeweler's lens), identifying each small component and knowing how they together make it run. This approach is numbing for most readers. In the context of the Lit exam, it may work against a student's earning the "sophistication” point on an essay. Introducing students to some of literary lenses that are now "available” for academic analysis, is refreshing for student-readers. They spark individual interests and help prompt active student discussion. Students like options for engaging with texts; the analysis comes alive the task no longer a lifeless exercise in naming parts. Participants will have their chance to discuss some exemplar texts are enriched by seeing them through multiple lenses. Audience: New or Veteran AP English Lit Teachers and HS Teachers of AP Lit Bound Students Eligible for 6 hours CTLE credit. Can use 1 Consortium seat. If district pays, district approval must be confirmed prior to start of session.
Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1e4tr6ZUOphyAcz8odvSdcprtoEr1jZ78/view?usp=sharing
  • Enrolled: 1/25
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56. Engaging Students with Desmos EXPERIENCED USERS **HYBRID Workshop** presented by Andy Malbouef - 8:30-2:30pm

Program: Professional Development

Dates: 12/17/2024

Attend in person or virtually
The Desmos activity platform is a free digital platform that allows math teachers to engage and interact with their students. Simply, it's a sequence of screens, each with a different task, prompt, or question. The screens in each activity can be as simple or sophisticated as the teacher desires. Purpose Desmos has a mission that says it's goal is to "help every student learn math and love learning math”. This involves far more than just simply solving math problems and inputting answers. Activities ask students to: -Make connections between scenarios they encounter and mathematical ideas. -Look for patterns and represent those patterns mathematically. -Take chances, make mistakes, and adjust their thinking based on those mistakes. -Ask questions and share misconceptions in a safe environment. Workshop Objectives -Familiarize teachers with Desmos calculators, which are now available to use on NY Regents -assessments as well as embedded in the new digital SAT (2024). -Practical ways to teach lessons using Desmos calculators and activities. -Proven techniques to employ to get students to engage in lessons. -Addresses all levels of teacher familiarity, from beginners to experienced users. -Strategies to improve the depth of student thinking using the Desmos platform. -Practical ways to create and use Computation Layer to add engagement to your lessons. Computation Layer is the code that allows the components within activities to "talk” to one another. It lets you connect representations, customize content, and provide dynamic, interpretive feedback. Eligible for 6 hours CTLE credit. If district pays, district approval must be confirmed prior to start of session. Can attend in person or virtually. Participants will be notified prior to conference to confirm. FOR FULL DESCRIPTION, PLEASE VIEW FLYER: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1g_nfgIxdlK3ZWWekC8E4QoO51-vjuKZ0/view?usp=sharing
  • Enrolled: 8/40
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57. Sooth.fyi demo

Program: School Library System

Audience: Library Media Specialists

Dates: 12/17/2024

New
Join an exciting live demo of the award-winning Sooth.fyi - the only internet search engine specifically designed for students. On Sooth, students search exclusively across the web's most reliable and diverse sources of news, research, and insights without ads, AI chatbots, or dubious content. Our proprietary, human-curated search index comprises billions of pages of the internet's best sources of knowledge that can't be found in databases. Sooth is the only search platform that displays NewsGuard Trust Scores and AllSides Media Bias Ratings so students are confident in the content they're engaging. Sooth is also the only platform with a misinformation toolkit.
  • Enrolled: 1/50
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58. Re-align Curricular and Pedagogical Practices to Reduce Teacher Burnout **VIRTUAL Workshop** presented by Meredith Matson - 4-6pm

Program: Online Professional Development

Dates: 12/17/2024

This interactive workshop will give educators tools to reduce burnout while refining their approach to curriculum, instruction, and student support. Evaluate curricular and pedagogical decisions that will increase student engagement and reduce educator burnout. Eligible for 2 hours CTLE credit. Can use 1/2 consortium seat. If district pays, district approval must be confirmed prior to start of session.
Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/19DxKL1SXpGEWqxSGQZoKobzNdTmJYQE6/view?usp=sharing
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59. Facilitating Inquiry Circles in the Classroom **IN PERSON** presented by Jessica Gruttola - 8:30-2:30pm

Program: Professional Development

Dates: 12/18/2024

This workshop will explore using inquiry circles to encourage the use of thinking strategies in the classroom. Participants will investigate the research of educators such as Stephanie Harvey and Harvey Daniels. Participants will explore how to increase collaboration and metacognition in order to improve comprehension for all students. Participants will learn to facilitate inquiry circles in order to: -Differentiate for a diverse population of students -Foster thinking skills -Promote ownership of learning and increase metacognition -Apply newly acquired knowledge to plan an inquiry circle Audience: Grades K-12, Instructional Coaches, Administrators Eligible for 6 hours CTLE credit. Can use 1 consortium seat. If district pays, district approval must be confirmed prior to start of session.
Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/15n54H8NOqVVKl5z0MHpfrNMXPRyPre4N/view?usp=sharing
  • Enrolled: 1/25
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60. How Can UFLI Enhance Our Literacy Instruction? **IN PERSON** presented by Lauren Kolbeck - 8:30-2:30pm

Program: Professional Development

Dates: 12/18/2024

As we align our teaching practices and curriculum to match the science of reading, we are looking for ways to enhance our literacy instruction. Many educators are exploring resources from UFLI. Whether you are a reading teacher looking for new resources to support struggling readers or a classroom teacher looking for additional resources to support an already established phonics program, this is the day for you. On this day, we will explore sound walls, heart words, fluency passages, decodable texts, and the structure of the UFLI lesson. Participants will engage in activities to explore the various lesson types and leave with ideas on how to weave this valuable resource into their class instruction. Audience: K-2 classroom teachers, literacy coaches, reading specialists and administrators Eligible for 6 hours CTLE credit. Can use 1-1/2 Consortium seats. If district pays, district approval must be confirmed prior to start of session.
Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1n5rZ3MyPwzp_5EuQsQy0QgyXAlXwsE9U/view?usp=sharing
  • Enrolled: 20/30
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61. One Size Does Not Fit All: Adapting Instruction to Address Behavior **IN PERSON** presented by Michelle Levy - 8:30-2:30pm

Program: Professional Development

Dates: 12/18/2024

Research has shown that curricular and instructional adjustments are important components of positive behavior supports that lead to the reduction of problem behavior and promotion of student success. When thinking about changing student behavior, focus should be placed on how adults are teaching and supporting the student both as part of a group and as an individual. Multiple opportunities to access, engage and respond to academic tasks help to decrease feelings of frustration, increase access to content and prompt academic engagement while creating a positive learning environment. Strategies presented will highlight curricular adaptations as to WHAT is taught, instructional adaptations as to HOW content is taught and how learning is demonstrated and ecological adaptions which relate to where, when and with whom instruction and learning takes place. Strategies presented will also form the basis for academic and behavioral accommodations and modifications as well as specially designed instruction as part of a well developed IEP. Eligible for 6 hours CTLE credit. Can use 1 Consortium seat. If district pays, district approval must be confirmed prior to start of session.
Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Bq-w_fuG67eJkSQ1vLKQjEF92AErLpZ8/view?usp=sharing
  • Enrolled: 1/25
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62. Asking Better Questions to Encourage Better Questioning and Enhance Student Discourse **IN PERSON** presented by Jessica Gruttola - 8:30-2:30pm

Program: Professional Development

Dates: 12/19/2024

This workshop will explore using higher level questioning techniques to encourage the use of thinking strategies in the classroom. Participants will investigate the research of educators such as John Hattie and Kath Murdoch. Participants will explore the Depth of Knowledge and create questions to enhance the development of thinking skills. Participants will: -Reflect on questioning strategies utilized in the classroom -Explore questioning techniques such as Costa, Bloom and Hess's Depth of Knowledge -Apply newly acquired knowledge to create a plan of action -Discuss strategies, participate in activities, and apply newly gained knowledge to improve student questioning and discussion techniques Eligible for 6 hours CTLE credit. Can use 1 consortium seat. If district pays, district approval must be confirmed prior to start of session.
Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cP8Hj7gEN_ByUnvOn2sHF4Kclgem6ofz/view?usp=sharing
  • Enrolled: 9/25
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63. Developing PBIS Systems **IN PERSON** presented by Michelle Levy - 8:30-2:30pm

Program: Professional Development

Dates: 12/19/2024

PBIS is a multi-tiered system of supports to create and maintain positive school climates where teachers can teach and students can learn. This evidence-based framework emphasizes positive, proactive and preventive strategies that address behavioral and school discipline problems by teaching, modeling and recognizing positive, appropriate behavior in schools. PBIS is not a curriculum, program, or single practice, but is a systems framework that guides the selection and implementation of evidence-based practices for improving behavioral and social-emotional outcomes for all students while increasing opportunities for academic engagement and improved performance. Coursework covers Tiers 1, 2 and 3 over multiple sessions. Audience: School teams and personnel in positions to develop systems change within their school and district. On campus coaching, technical assistance and professional development available. Eligible for 6 hours CTLE credit. Can use 1 Consortium seat. If district pays, district approval must be confirmed prior to start of session.
Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/11sfaPkLEBtYh7mxyQt365klwHrzhkb9o/view?usp=sharing
  • Enrolled: 4/25
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64. Creating a Culture of Care: How to Implement Restorative Justice/Practices in your School and/or School District 3-Day Program **IN PERSON** - facilitated by Harmony Strategies - 8:30-2:30pm

Program: Professional Development

Dates: 1/7/2025 to 1/9/2025

Restorative practices keep a learning community connected in an increasingly disconnected world. During this highly interactive training, participants will understand the theory and skills involved in facilitating "Circle Conversations” and create an action-plan for implementing them in their classrooms, school, or district. Participants will successfully complete 16 modules constituting the training. The first day covers the "theory and principles” in modules 1-5, the second day highlights the Circle Practice in modules 6-12, and the third day focuses on practical application with modules 13-16. Below are the modules included: 1. Relationships 2. Basic Principles 3. Collegial Relationships 4. Teacher-Student Relationships 5. Community Circles 6. Restorative Conversations 7. Restorative Circles 8. Brief Interventions 9. Classroom Conference 10. Pre-conference 11. Conference 12. Agreement 13. Stages of Implementation 14. Blending Together 15. Cultural Integration 16. Action Plan At the end of the training, participants are not only familiar with Circle practices but come away with a plan for implementation in their classroom, school, or district.
Eligible for 18 hours CTLE credit. Can use 3 consortium seats. If district pays, district approval must be confirmed prior to start of session.
Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WotIkgl08MP9mQKw-dPvgqKQz3-KsYnM/view?usp=sharing
  • Enrolled: 0/25
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65. Unpacking the Chemistry Performance Level Descriptions (PLDs) to Enhance Instruction and Assessment **IN PERSON** presented by Kathi Dinota - 8:30-2:30pm

Program: Professional Development

Dates: 1/7/2025

Performance Level Descriptions (PLDs) outline the specific knowledge and skills students are expected to demonstrate to show proficiency in a given NYSSLS Performance Expectation, providing a valuable tool for guiding expectations for student achievement. This workshop will explore the role of (PLDs) in Regents Chemistry and how they can effectively be used for instruction and assessment purposes. Eligible for 6 hours CTLE credit. Can use 1 Consortium seat. If district pays, district approval must be confirmed prior to start of session.
Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1C053V6V96OY-2vEtcOHtmepdPWFJQAHb/view?usp=sharing
  • Enrolled: 3/25
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66. NYS LITERACY INITIATIVE - THE P-3 LITERACY INSTRUCTIONAL BEST PRACTICES - 9:30-1pm

Program: Professional Development

Dates: 1/7/2025

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This event, which will be a virtual discussion and presentation but you must attend in person, will provide New York State administrators and literacy leaders with an opportunity to learn about the P-3 Instructional Best Practices Tool to be utilized when reviewing instruction and making the required attestation per Education Law §818. As per Education Law §818, districts must reflect on the instructional best practices and literacy curriculum for students in prekindergarten through third grade, ensuring literacy instruction and interventions align with the Commissioner's requirement of literacy instruction to be based on the body of research known as the Science of Reading. At this event, New York State Education Department (NYSED) staff, along with partners from BOCES and the Big 5, will present an overview of the P-3 Literacy Instructional Best Practices. Participants will have time to walk through the resource, reflect on the implementation of the best practices, and consider the steps to complete the attestation process. Please note that to attend this event, YOU MUST ATTEND IN PERSON at a BOCES or Big 5 designated site.
  • Enrolled: 4/75
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67. NORTHWELL SCHOOL MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM - Classroom Management - NORTHWELL MEMBERS ONLY - 1-2:30pm

Program: Northwell Health

Dates: 1/7/2025

Create a more positive and productive learning environment! This session will provide educators and school mental health staff with practical classroom management strategies to establish clear expectations, promote student engagement, and effectively address disruptive behaviors. Facilitated by Teri Hughes, LMHC.
NOTE: CEU Credits currently offered only to LMSW/LCSW/LMHC (Social Work) and Doctoral Level Psychologist. All other disciplines are ineligible at this time. Each course is eligible for 1.5 hours CTLE/CEU credits unless specified otherwise. NORTHWELL MEMBERS: Commack, Copiague, Half Hollow Hills, Harborfields, Hauppauge, Huntington, Northport-E. Northport, North Babylon, Sachem, Smithtown, South Huntington, Wyandanch
Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/11BUbhmEhrjZh5r942m9XO_Y_hLcCLCqH/view?usp=sharing
  • Enrolled: 15/75
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68. Innovate, Design, Build: Bringing STEM to Life with Mechanisms and 3D Printing Grades 3-8 **IN PERSON** presented by Leslie Dalis Watnik - 8:30-2:30pm

Program: Professional Development

Dates: 1/8/2025

Unlock the power of STEM and Digital Fluency education in your classroom with this hands-on workshop for educators. Dive into the fascinating world of mechanisms through engaging experiences with specialized, project-based units and explore the Engineering Design Process from concept to creation. You'll gain practical skills in 3D printing and work with free CAD programs, all while aligning your lessons with Computer Science and Digital Fluency Learning Standards. By the end of this session, you'll leave with a comprehensive design-portfolio ideas, real-world connections to NGSS, and innovative strategies to inspire the next generation of problem-solvers! Audience: Intermediate and Middle School (3rd-8th grade) Eligible for 6 hours CTLE credit. Can use 1 Consortium seat. If district pays, district approval must be confirmed prior to start of session.
Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JVWyrsxsgUNq2_Fg5gAnqrF_Iw8NQUCC/view?usp=sharing
  • Enrolled: 4/30
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69. Paraprofessional Training for Supporting Students with ADHD/Executive Function Challenges in the Classroom Presented by Cindy Goldrich, Ed.M., ADHD-CCSP HYBRID Workshop - 8:30-2:30pm

Program: Professional Development

Dates: 1/8/2025

Attend in person or virtually
Paraprofessionals play an integral role in facilitating student achievement and supporting the work of the classroom teacher. Children with ADHD and learning challenges, while often bright, enthusiastic, and creative, can create a tremendous challenge in the classroom due to their behaviors and unique needs for support. This workshop will address the specific challenges that paraprofessionals face as they work to support the needs of the individual student, the learning environment, and the classroom teacher.




• Understand how ADHD and Executive Function Challenges impact learning, motivation, and behavior.




• Develop strategies to encourage students to initiate and stay focused on the task.




• Learn how to manage challenging behaviors using a collaborative approach. This workshop contains practical tips, tools, and strategies for helping paraprofessionals work more effectively with students daily. Eligible for 6 hours CTLE credit. Can use 1 consortium seat. If district pays, district approval required prior to start of session.
Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OzmtjMJgzZyMPMTGXnRiYmmjsepc61jB/view?usp=sharing
  • Enrolled: 0/30
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70. Collaborative Problem-Solving Approach to Behavior & Compliance Presented by Cindy Goldrich, Ed.M., ADHD-CCSP HYBRID Workshop - 8:30-2:30pm

Program: Professional Development

Dates: 1/9/2025

Attend in person or virtually
Are managing challenging behaviors taking away too much valuable instruction time? You already know how to differentiate your instruction to help support diverse learning needs. This workshop provides strategies to handle disruptions and emotional dysregulation. Using a Collaborative Problem-Solving model, participants will apply a behavioral intervention process: -Learn techniques to strengthen emotional/ self-regulation skills to help students improve problem-solving and advocacy skills. -Learn how to identify the thinking skill deficits that impact student behavior and apply a behavior intervention process to build skills, relationships, and internal drive. -Develop actionable strategies for partnering with students to set, plan, and achieve goals that will lead to successful classroom experiences. Eligible for 6 hours CTLE credit. Can use 1 consortium seat. If district pays, district approval required prior to start of session.
Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QeUukjlCijrD-AzsOJ7CCyJPQQIqn8sR/view?usp=sharing
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71. Mastering Grades 3-6 Priority Math Topics Using Highly-Effective Instructional Strategies **IN PERSON** presented by Stacey Mooney - 8:30-2:30pm

Program: Professional Development

Dates: 1/9/2025

Participants will dive into and explore highly-effective instructional strategies for priority math concepts and skills, including:
• Number Patterns & Relationships
• Fraction Concepts
• Ratios & Rates
• Operations with Whole Numbers, Fractions & Decimals
• Decoding Word Problems
• Numerical & Algebraic Expressions & Equations Hands-on, open-ended, and creative activities, resources and tasks. Ready-to-use takeaways for seamless classroom implementation. Audience: Grades 3-6 Educators, Elementary Math Instructional Coaches, AIS Math, Special Educators, Support Staff, Math Directors *Please bring your own device* Eligible for 6 hours CTLE credit. Can use 1 Consortium seat. If district pays, district approval must be confirmed prior to start of session.
Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gok5qgsdqMPtYJJUDOk4A7l4_8UqIa8Q/view?usp=sharing
  • Enrolled: 1/30
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72. Strategies to Assist Transitioning, Expanding and Commanding ELLs to Achieve Academic Success **ONLINE** presented by Pamela Solomon - 4-7pm

Program: Online Professional Development

Dates: 1/9/2025

Participants will examine several techniques to help Transitioning and Advanced ELLs understand academic content and concepts. We will explore the importance of teaching academic vocabulary and scaffolding activities to support ELLs in the mainstream classroom. Eligible for 3 hours CTLE credit. Can use ½ consortium seat. If district pays, district approval must be confirmed prior to start of session. Pamela Solomon has recently retired after teaching English as a Second Language for the past 32 years. She spent 24 years at the elementary level and 7 years at the middle school level. Pamela is looking forward to sharing her expertise and wisdom with her participants.
Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QJL8GY8kNd4mIBd8yox-BnUoMPB3soR6/view?usp=sharing
  • Enrolled: 2/25
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73. ADHD, Executive Function & Behavioral Challenges in the Classroom Presented by Cindy Goldrich, Ed.M., ADHD-CCSP HYBRID Workshop - 8:30-2:30pm

Program: Professional Development

Dates: 1/10/2025

Attend in person or virtually
This workshop gives teachers, guidance counselors, and school psychologists an understanding of the social and emotional impact that ADHD and Executive Function challenges have on learning, motivation, behavior, and the family system. Upon completing this program, participants will: -Have a functional and actionable understanding of Executive Function skills and what performance can be expected at different learning levels. -Learn valuable methods to manage problems with attention, organization, stress, homework completion, and test performance based on the latest brain research and evidence-based best practices. -Discover subtle changes in teaching methods and classroom structure to improve time management, working memory, motivation, and emotional regulation that will benefit all children, not only those with ADHD. This workshop provides practical tips, tools, and strategies to help students gain self-awareness, self-direction, and greater accountability that can be incorporated into everyday teaching and across the curriculum. Receive valuable handouts and resources for teachers, parents, and students to manage homework, home/school communication, study skills, behavior, and more. Eligible for 6 hours CTLE credit. Can use 1 consortium seat. If district pays, district approval required prior to start of session.
Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/158aZLuv6knHuKFekU08SLMCQHt8kOMYa/view?usp=sharing
  • Enrolled: 3/30
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74. Infusing Child-centered Vocabulary Instruction Across Your School Day **IN PERSON** presented by Lauren Kolbeck - 8:30-2:30pm

Program: Professional Development

Dates: 1/10/2025

Building background knowledge around a variety of topics and building vocabulary is an essential component to developing skilled readers. On this day, we will revisit the tenets of the science of reading and focus on ways to deepen comprehension. You will leave this day with practical tips to make the teaching of vocabulary more engaging and student driven. The work of Dr. Freddy Hiebert, Dr. Tim Razinski and Dr. Isabel Beck will drive the conversation. We will also explore upper grade word study to explore morphology and you will leave with ways to incorporate this into daily instruction. Audience: K-6 classroom teachers, literacy coaches, reading teachers, ENL teachers and administrators Eligible for 6 hours CTLE credit. Can use 1-1/2 Consortium seats. If district pays, district approval must be confirmed prior to start of session.
Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xHvHB39iuI57Hn0yiDOLQOL4jlmtJYZC/view?usp=sharing
  • Enrolled: 0/30
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75. NYS Computer-Based Testing (CBT): Tips and Tricks **ONLINE** facilitated by Michele Kerr - 4-5pm

Program: Online Professional Development

Dates: 1/13/2025

Are you new to administering the NYS CBT Grades 3 - 8 ELA & Math tests? For 7 years, my district, Western Suffolk BOCES, has been participating in the NYS CBT exams. I will review tips, tricks and valuable steps to take before you administer these exams. *This class does not replace what the RIC or NYS is offering for administrative training* NYS ELA & Math CBT Dates: April 7 - May 16, 2025 Each session is eligible for 1 hour CTLE credit. If district pays, district approval must be confirmed prior to start of session.
Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZRPnFhVpFdvergcIm3Qyd5reqX0C-Bnn/view?usp=sharing
  • Enrolled: 3/25
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76. Differentiated Instruction- Strategies to Engage all Learners and Improve Academic Achievement **IN PERSON** Presented by Virginia Rogers - 8:30-2:30pm

Program: Professional Development

Dates: 1/14/2025

We do not live in a one size fits all society. Students come to us with varying levels of education, diverse backgrounds, and cultures, as well as specific challenges and unique but often untapped gifts. One size fits all instruction does not offer students the greatest opportunity for academic and emotional advancement. Differentiated instruction does not have to be difficult! Minor responsive shifts in pedagogy can have a major impact on student achievement. Participants will acquire new skills in reaching all students by exposure to research-based readings and discussion in collegial conversations. As topic knowledge increases, participants will have opportunities to practice what they have learned. By making data-driven, targeted shifts in content, process, product, and environment, educators will begin to meet the needs of each student. Strategies modeled and practiced are Jigsaw, Think Toc Toe, Menu Boards and Flexible Grouping. Eligible for 6 hours CTLE credit. Can use 1-1/2 consortium seats. If district pays, district approval required prior to start of session.
Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IYK3OZljOB_SwObgy1JreDGDKha8Gied/view?usp=sharing
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77. School Library System Council meeting

Program: School Library System

Audience: Members of the School Library System Council

Dates: 1/14/2025

The School Library System Council meets to recommend policy; do long-range and short-range planning; and evaluate the System's services.
  • Enrolled: 4/8
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78. Adjusting Instruction to Address Behavior 2-Part Workshop **IN PERSON** presented by Michelle Levy - 8:30-2:30pm

Program: Professional Development

Dates: 1/15/2025 to 1/23/2025

Many teachers face disruptive behaviors in their classrooms. Researchers have investigated the relationships between instructional practices and student engagement and academic success. When students are frustrated by academic tasks, this often results in behaviors that interfere with teaching and learning. Participants will learn effective research based instructional strategies that have been shown to increase student engagement and feelings of success with academic tasks while creating a positive learning environment for all students. Participants will learn how to identify the reasons behind student behaviors associated with the completion of academic tasks and use this information to implement a variety of instructional practices such as opportunities to respond, active engagement strategies, checks for understanding, differentiated instructional practices, and modifications and adaptations to instructional tasks and curricular content. Audience: Teachers, support staff, administrators Eligible for 12 hours CTLE credit. Can use 2 Consortium seats. If district pays, district approval must be confirmed prior to start of session.
Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1V-UU9WJA52PeJ9y7__YPQpsmIBEijNHp/view?usp=sharing
  • Enrolled: 0/25
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79. Calm Classrooms: Educator Mindfulness Certification Program, Presented by Think Wellness, NY, January 15, 2025

Program: Student Support Services

Dates: 1/15/2025

Unlock the power of mindfulness with our comprehensive 6-hour training designed specifically for educators & those who work with children. This immersive course provides a solid foundation in mindfulness, exploring its benefits for personal well-being and the science that supports it. You'll also gain insights into the intricate relationship between the mind and emotions, learning how mindfulness can help manage stress, increase emotional resilience, and enhance overall mental health. Additionally, you'll learn practical strategies to integrate mindfulness into your classroom, creating a calmer, more focused environment for your students. The training includes a detailed manual, lesson plans, and posters to support your implementation. Join us and discover how mindfulness can transform both your personal life and your professional practice flyer:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wIHgcGEZGT5McLyNPq1O8cbFywdjE2Zq/view?usp=sharing
  • Enrolled: 10/50
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80. Explore the New NYSED Earth and Space Sciences Investigations **IN PERSON** Facilitated by Brian Vorwald - 8:30-2:30pm

Program: Professional Development

Dates: 1/15/2025

Wait List
Audience: Regents Earth Science teachers and science leaders This workshop will provide participants with an opportunity to explore the three required Earth and Space Sciences Investigations. These are new performance tasks that provide authentic, hands-on scientific and engineering experiences that allow students to demonstrate the knowledge and skills from the Learning Standards. Science teachers and administrators will deepen their knowledge of New York State Science Learning Standards (NYSSLS) with their expectations for three-dimensional student learning and how the investigations will prepare students for the 3-D scientific reasoning they will need to perform on the Earth and Spaces Sciences regents examination.
Included will be:

• Demonstration of how the investigations align with the NYSSLS;

• Suggested guidance for embedding each investigation in a NYSSLS aligned curriculum;

• How the investigations are an assessment of student learning;

• A hands-on experience with the investigations;

• An opportunity to collaborate on strategies for successful implementation.
***Participants must bring paper copies of each ESS Investigation's documents. These cannot be provided.***
**B.Y.O.D. (Bring Your Own Device) - Participants should bring a fully charged laptop, Ipad, or tablet to download resources and access websites throughout the workshop.
****Accepting ONLY 28 participants per workshop****
Eligible for 6 hours CTLE credit. Can use 1 consortium seat. If district pays, district approval must be confirmed prior to start of session.
Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ma_P-TBQ9-dnXc_HBBnG8wXGAq1n2zcN/view?usp=sharing
  • Enrolled: 28/28
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81. NORTHWELL SCHOOL MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM - Project ECHO - Chronically Suicidal and Self Injurious Students - NORTHWELL MEMBERS ONLY - 8:30-9:30am

Program: Northwell Health

Dates: 1/15/2025

Using the Project ECHO model these sessions will provide expert guidance and review of cases (deidentified) and focus on facilitating open discussions and fostering collaborative team learning, sharing expertise and a teach all learn all model. Facilitator: Vera Feuer, MD NOTE: CEU Credits currently offered only to LMSW/LCSW/LMHC (Social Work) and Doctoral Level Psychologist. All other disciplines are ineligible at this time. Each course is eligible for CTLE/CEU credits unless specified otherwise. NORTHWELL MEMBERS: Commack, Copiague, Half Hollow Hills, Harborfields, Hauppauge, Huntington, Northport-E. Northport, North Babylon, Sachem, Smithtown, South Huntington, Wyandanch
Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cMgAVbVDJiiVKIoVN5QIc0OTdgzuiJXE/view?usp=sharing
  • Enrolled: 11/100
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82. Understanding Dyslexia: Research Supported Screeners, Strategies and Methods that Work **IN PERSON** presented by The Living Literacy Network - 8:30-2:30pm

Program: Professional Development

Dates: 1/15/2025

In this workshop, teachers will learn the most current research on how to best work with our dyslexic learners. We'll look at the most commonly used screeners and what they offer, as well as signs at each grade level that students may need specific support. Teachers will walk away with research-based strategies they can use to identify and effectively teach dyslexic learners. Teachers will learn: -What dyslexia is (and is not) -Signs of dyslexia at different age/grade levels from preschool to 4th grade and beyond -What to look for in screeners -How to give and interpret data from screeners to drive interventions -Critical elements of teaching dyslexic learners -Orthographic mapping routines that work for dyslexic learners -How explicit instruction supports all-and specifically dyslexic-learners -Strategies and instructional methods that work for the dyslexic brain Audience: K-12 Educators
Eligible for 6 hours CTLE credit. Can use 1-1/2 Consortium seats. If district pays, district approval must be confirmed prior to start of session.
Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XFcAJkqSr93XcdF7MMDCKcOarmqxfMM9/view?usp=sharing
  • Enrolled: 8/30
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83. Explore the New NYSED Biology Investigations **IN PERSON** Presented by Glen Cochrane - 8:30-2:30pm

Program: Professional Development

Dates: 1/16/2025

Audience: Regents Biology teachers and science leaders This workshop will provide the participants with an opportunity to explore the three required Biology Investigations. These are new performance tasks that provide authentic, hands-on scientific and engineering experiences that allow students to demonstrate the knowledge and skills from the Learning Standards. Science teachers and administrators will deepen their knowledge of the New York State Science Learning Standards (NYSSLS) with their expectations for three-dimensional student learning and how the investigations will prepare students for the 3-D scientific reasoning they will need to perform on the Life Science Biology regents examination.
Included will be:
• Demonstration of how the investigations align with the NYSSLS;
• How the investigations are an assessment of student learning;
• A hands-on experience with the investigations;
• An opportunity to collaborate on strategies for successful implementation
**Participants must bring paper copies of each Biology Investigation's documents. These cannot be provided.
**B.Y.O.D. (Bring Your Own Device) - Participants should bring a fully charged laptop, Ipad, or tablet to download resources and access websites throughout the workshop.
Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kiQSO4WVcQl38tVsEtqSPn7AoUt3-Mx3/view?usp=sharing
  • Enrolled: 23/28
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84. Project Based Learning for Social Studies **IN PERSON** presented by Wendy Braxton - 8:30-2:30pm

Program: Professional Development

Dates: 1/16/2025

Project Based Learning can assist in helping students attain the necessary critical skills outlined in the Social Studies Framework. Project Based Learning is a teaching method in which students learn by actively engaging in real world, authentic and personally meaningful projects. Learning Outcomes: -Comprehend the what and why of PBL -Understand how PBL can assist in providing students with critical thinking skills -Understand the inquiry process in planning Eligible for 6 hours CTLE credit. Can use 1 consortium seat. If district pays, district approval must be confirmed prior to start of session.
Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ee2hqHqozh7t95VKhl0HtcZeGjj9kEwA/view?usp=sharing
  • Enrolled: 8/25
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85. NORTHWELL SCHOOL MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM - Suicide Risk Assessments for Advanced Clinicians - NORTHWELL MEMBERS ONLY - 1-2:30pm

Program: Northwell Health

Dates: 1/16/2025

This advanced-level training is designed for experienced school clinicians (psychologists, social workers, counselors) who are seeking to enhance their skills in conducting comprehensive suicide risk assessments and developing effective safety plans for students. Participants will engage in in-depth discussions, and practical exercises to refine their clinical judgment and intervention strategies for managing acute and ongoing suicide risk. Facilitated by Vera Feuer, MD.
NOTE: CEU Credits currently offered only to LMSW/LCSW/LMHC (Social Work) and Doctoral Level Psychologist. All other disciplines are ineligible at this time. Each course is eligible for 1.5 hours CTLE/CEU credits unless specified otherwise. NORTHWELL MEMBERS: Commack, Copiague, Half Hollow Hills, Harborfields, Hauppauge, Huntington, Northport-E. Northport, North Babylon, Sachem, Smithtown, South Huntington, Wyandanch
Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/11BUbhmEhrjZh5r942m9XO_Y_hLcCLCqH/view?usp=sharing
  • Enrolled: 22/75
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86. Program the Mind for High School Programming: A Sandbox Activity **ONLINE** presented by Anthony Rizzo - 4:30-7:30pm

Program: Online Professional Development

Dates: 1/16/2025

School programming is so crucial to a school and has a transformational impact since it is linked to all stakeholders in the building. The school schedule can be considered the "soul” of the building and influences the culture for each particular school. With that being said, many administrations are not well versed in this area or may not have the time needed to dedicate to programming. The goal of this professional development session will be to cover the various aspects of school scheduling creation along with weighing the advantages and considerations of different models. During this current scheduling professional learning session, we will take the approach of delivering a workshop style session in the form of a Socratic Seminar. Various topics and concerns on schedule creation will be posed to participants. These questions will then be "tested” using mock school data. Throughout the High School session, the following ideas will be discussed:

• Strategically use the articulation process for future class creation

• What are resources, constraints, and challenges to creating a schedule?

• What is the difference between the traditional and block schedules? o What are the various models/types?

• What is the difference between Individualized and HR programming?

• Explore student electives/choice

• Service ENL students efficiently and effectively

• Deliver special education services efficiently and effectively

• What is the difference between Intervention vs Enrichment periods? Purpose?

• Examine mock sandbox school data for grades 9-12 Eligible for 3 hours CTLE credit. Can use 1/2 Consortium seat. If district pays, district approval must be confirmed prior to start of session.
Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Odq0WH1xW1eZS6HbRvh-Qj8pEzOR1n0D/view?usp=sharing
  • Enrolled: 3/30
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87. Writing for Mastery **IN PERSON** presented by Maureen Martin - 8:30-2:30pm

Program: Professional Development

Dates: 1/17/2025

Join us for a Professional Development Opportunity based on the book The Writing Revolution by Judith Hochman. Participants will leave with strategies from the book such as Sentences Summaries, Sentences Frames and Outlines. A focus on the writing instruction and how to embed the writing into content. Students can become better writers and thinkers when the two are linked. Explicit direct instruction activities in writing will be shared and demonstrated throughout the professional development opportunity. Audience: Grades 1-12 Educators Eligible for 6 hours CTLE credit. Can use 1 Consortium seat. If district pays, district approval must be confirmed prior to start of session.
Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PvsnWmctVuyVGYbSPQWXum5VJaKcdxk0/view?usp=sharing
  • Enrolled: 6/30
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88. NORTHWELL SCHOOL MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM - Trauma Informed Care in Schools - NORTHWELL MEMBERS ONLY - 10-11:30am

Program: Northwell Health

Dates: 1/21/2025

This session will introduce the principles of trauma-informed care and their application in the school setting. Learn to create a safe and supportive environment that recognizes the impact of trauma on students' learning and behavior and promotes healing and resilience. Facilitated by Peter D'Amico, PhD.
NOTE: CEU Credits currently offered only to LMSW/LCSW/LMHC (Social Work) and Doctoral Level Psychologist. All other disciplines are ineligible at this time. Each course is eligible for 1.5 hours CTLE/CEU credits unless specified otherwise. NORTHWELL MEMBERS: Commack, Copiague, Half Hollow Hills, Harborfields, Hauppauge, Huntington, Northport-E. Northport, North Babylon, Sachem, Smithtown, South Huntington, Wyandanch
Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/11BUbhmEhrjZh5r942m9XO_Y_hLcCLCqH/view?usp=sharing
  • Enrolled: 23/75
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89. Equity Essentials: Implicit Bias, Microaggressions, and Effective Communication **IN PERSON** presented by Gina Faust - 8:30-2:30pm

Program: Professional Development

Dates: 1/22/2025

Audience: District and School Leaders, Teachers, Equity Teams, Support Staff This professional development workshop for New York educators aligns with the New York State DEI policy and focuses on understanding and recognizing implicit bias, microaggressions, and equity-focused communication. Participants will delve into the complexities of implicit bias, learning to identify and address unconscious attitudes and stereotypes that affect interactions and decision-making. The workshop will also cover the impact of microaggressions, providing strategies to recognize, interrupt, and respond to these subtle but harmful behaviors. Through interactive sessions and practical exercises, educators will enhance their equity-focused communication skills, fostering more inclusive and respectful school environments. This workshop aims to equip educators with the knowledge and tools to promote equity and inclusivity, ensuring all students feel valued and supported. Eligible for 6 hours CTLE credit. Can use 1 Consortium seat. If district pays, district approval must be confirmed prior to start of session.
Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Nl0uJnXfrY0qADiUfsiCqeZN7At8PBRS/view?usp=sharing
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90. Mastering the Fountas & Pinnell Benchmark Assessment System K-8 (Part 1) Unlock the Power of Precise Reading Assessments! **IN PERSON** Facilitated by Kristina Seeley-8:30-2:30pm

Program: Professional Development

Dates: 1/23/2025

Are you ready to take your literacy instruction to the next level? Join us for an engaging, hands-on workshop where you'll dive into The Fountas & Pinnell Benchmark Assessment System-the gold standard in reading assessment tools. This interactive session is designed to empower educators with the skills and confidence to accurately assess student reading behaviors and levels, from A-Z!
What You'll Learn: -Administer with Confidence: Step-by-step tutorials that guide you through the administration process, ensuring you conduct assessments with accuracy and ease. -Observe & Quantify Reading Behaviors: Learn how to use the provided tools and texts to pinpoint specific reading strengths and challenges, allowing for more personalized and effective instruction. -Minimize Discrepancies: Master the guidelines that ensure fidelity, so every assessment is consistent and reliable.
Why Attend? By the end of this workshop, you'll be equipped with the knowledge and practical skills to confidently assess your students' reading levels, providing the data you need to support their growth. You'll leave ready to make informed instructional decisions that drive literacy success!
Take the first step toward becoming a Benchmark Assessment expert-reserve your spot today! Eligible for 6 hours CTLE credit. Can use 1-1/2 consortium seats. If district pays, district approval must be confirmed prior to start of session.
Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1I2MpUp51mLsi8Fbp-gBON-7ICmoxF5dl/view?usp=sharing
  • Enrolled: 2/30
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91. Stepping into NYSSLS **IN PERSON** presented by Alyssa Weisenstein - 8:30-2:30pm

Program: Professional Development

Dates: 1/23/2025

Feeling overwhelmed with a switch to NYSSLS? If you said yes, then you need this training designed for NY teachers. In this training we will… -Overview 3-dimensional teaching & learning (for teachers & students) -Identify and locate good phenomena -Follow the path from phenomena to driving questions to investigations -Revamp an existing lab so it is student-driven -Observe and experience scaffolding strategies for the SEPs -Create 3-dimensional assessment questions This is not a "sit-and-get” training. Be ready to experience and create resources. Audience: science teachers, grades 6-12 (all science disciplines) Eligible for 6 hours CTLE credit. Can use 1-1/2 Consortium seats. If district pays, district approval must be confirmed prior to start of session.
Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZZW28CAW8hBOIbrEXpL3ckDWt3GxYq0U/view?usp=sharing
  • Enrolled: 18/25
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92. Program the Mind for Middle School Programming: A Sandbox Activity **VIRTUAL WORKSHOP** presented by Anthony Rizzo - 4:30-7:30pm

Program: Online Professional Development

Dates: 1/23/2025

School programming is so crucial to a school and has a transformational impact since it is linked to all stakeholders in the building. The school schedule can be considered the "soul” of the building and influences the culture for each particular school. With that being said, many administrations are not well versed in this area or may not have the time needed to dedicate to programming. The goal of this professional development session will be to cover the various aspects of school scheduling creation along with weighing the advantages and considerations of different models. During this current scheduling professional learning session, we will take the approach of delivering a workshop style session in the form of a Socratic Seminar. Various topics and concerns on schedule creation will be posed to participants. These questions will then be "tested” using mock school data. Throughout the Middle School session, the following ideas will be discussed:

• Strategically use the articulation process for future class creation

• What are resources, constraints, and challenges to creating a schedule?

• What is the difference between the traditional and block schedules?

• Explore student electives/choice

• Service ENL students efficiently and effectively

• Deliver special education services efficiently and effectively

• What is the difference between Intervention vs Enrichment periods? Purpose?

• Examine mock sandbox school data for grades 6-8 Eligible for 3 hours CTLE credit. Can use 1/2 Consortium seat. If district pays, district approval must be confirmed prior to start of session.
Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OrhcoRDCZ1Fdu5AkO1kKI3mFV8eQuySq/view?usp=sharing
  • Enrolled: 1/30
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93. Digging Deeper into Phonological Awareness, Beginning Reading and Writing Instruction **IN PERSON** presented by Lauren Kolbeck - 8:30-2:30pm

Program: Professional Development

Dates: 1/24/2025

The science of reading emphasizes the importance of phonological awareness. We know that students who have lower levels of phonological awareness have an increased risk for reading difficulties. On this day, we will dive into the teaching of phonological awareness, phonics, beginning reading and writing instruction. We will explore the use of both sound walls and word walls. We will compare early leveled readers and decodable texts and discuss the rationale for both. We know that writing is a window to study the students phonological awareness and we will assess student writing samples to make plans for instruction. You will leave this day with practical tips and strategies to implement immediately in your classroom. Audience: Pre-K-2, reading teachers, ENL, literacy coaches and administrators Eligible for 6 hours CTLE credit. Can use 1-1/2 Consortium seats. If district pays, district approval must be confirmed prior to start of session.
Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MBYkKKONJO622YSQuA1kkQAvDUg5L9N0/view?usp=sharing
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94. Teaching with Intention: Using Data to Inform Literacy Instruction and Get Powerful Results! K-8 (Part 2) Transform Your Literacy Instruction with Data-Driven Strategies! **IN PERSON** Facilitated by Kristina Seeley-8:30-2:30pm

Program: Professional Development

Dates: 1/24/2025

Are you ready to harness the full power of your student assessment data?
In this results-focused workshop, you'll discover how data can be the key to unlocking confident readers and driving lasting improvements in your classroom. Whether you're using the Fountas & Pinnell system or another curriculum, this workshop will give you the practical tools and strategies to make data work for you!
What You'll Learn: -Organize & Analyze with Ease: Learn practical methods for analyzing your student data, transforming numbers into meaningful insights. -Strategic Action Steps: Discover a series of targeted goals and action plans that create incremental shifts in student reading behaviors and elevate their critical thinking skills. -Link Data to Instruction: Explore powerful, ready-to-use resources that seamlessly connect your data to instructional practices, allowing you to shift your students' reading levels and foster a deeper understanding of texts.
Why Attend? By the end of this workshop, you'll be ready to turn assessment data into actionable instruction that lifts students to new reading heights. Gain the confidence to make informed instructional decisions that will not only improve student outcomes but also ignite a love for reading.
Empower your teaching with data-driven insights-reserve your spot today and elevate your literacy instruction!
Eligible for 6 hours CTLE credit. Can use 1-1/2 consortium seats. If district pays, district approval must be confirmed prior to start of session.
Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1U6NSKFDF0cmztIQmPre9TCkvJl3dRYkU/view?usp=sharing
  • Enrolled: 5/30
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95. NORTHWELL SCHOOL MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM - Advanced Psychopharmacology - NORTHWELL MEMBERS ONLY - 1-2:30pm

Program: Northwell Health

Dates: 1/28/2025

This advanced-level course is designed for school professionals (psychologists, social workers, counselors) who have a foundational understanding of psychopharmacology and are seeking to deepen their knowledge in this complex and evolving field. Participants will engage in in-depth discussions and case-based learning to explore nuanced aspects of psychopharmacological interventions for common mental health challenges faced by students. Facilitated by Annahit Daglyan, PharmD, BCPP.
NOTE: CEU Credits currently offered only to LMSW/LCSW/LMHC (Social Work) and Doctoral Level Psychologist. All other disciplines are ineligible at this time. Each course is eligible for 1.5 hours CTLE/CEU credits unless specified otherwise.
NORTHWELL MEMBERS: Commack, Copiague, Half Hollow Hills, Harborfields, Hauppauge, Huntington, Northport-E. Northport, North Babylon, Sachem, Smithtown, South Huntington, Wyandanch
  • Enrolled: 15/75
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96. Digital Learning and AI (3-Day VIRTUAL Workshop) presented by Stacey Mooney - 8:30-2:30pm

Program: Online Professional Development

Dates: 1/29/2025 to 2/27/2025

New
Participants will learn about, discuss and explore the following topics in this course: -Civics and ethics related to Digital Citizenship -Integrating NYS NextGen K-12 Computer Science and Digital Literacy Standards -Educator strategies for AI -Teaching students analyze media for credibility with a critical eye -Privacy and Safety on the Internet -Interacting with Tech and Apps Wisely and Appropriately -Best Instructional Technology to Enhance Instruction -SEL & Digital Impacts on Mental Health -Cyberbullying -Digital Footprints -Communicating Digitally and Digital Relationships Audience: K-12 Educators, Library & Media Specialists, Instructional Coaches, Directors, Administrators
Eligible for 18 hours CTLE credit. Can use 3 Consortium seats. If district pays, district approval must be confirmed prior to start of session.
Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RD9mGJcU4P-7XKAxBJD7S0zOstrQ-uMi/view?usp=sharing
  • Enrolled: 0/30
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97. Program the Mind for Elementary School Programming: A Sandbox Activity **VIRTUAL WORKSHOP** presented by Anthony Rizzo - 4:30-7:30pm

Program: Online Professional Development

Dates: 1/30/2025

School programming is so crucial to a school and has a transformational impact since it is linked to all stakeholders in the building. The school schedule can be considered the "soul” of the building and influences the culture for each particular school. With that being said, many administrations are not well versed in this area or may not have the time needed to dedicate to programming. The goal of this professional development session will be to cover the various aspects of school scheduling creation. During this current scheduling professional learning session, we will take the approach of delivering a workshop style session in the form of a Socratic Seminar. Various topics and concerns on schedule creation will be posed to participants. These questions will then be "tested” using mock school data. Throughout the Elementary School session, the following ideas/questions will be discussed:


• Strategically use the articulation process for future class creation


• What are resources, constraints, and challenges to creating a schedule?


• Service ENL students efficiently and effectively


• Deliver special education services efficiently and effectively


• What are encore periods? How to schedule them?


• Should a school consider departmentalizing within the schedule?


• What is the difference between Intervention vs Enrichment periods? Purpose?


• Examine mock sandbox school data for grades K-5 Eligible for 3 hours CTLE credit. Can use 1/2 Consortium seat. If district pays, district approval must be confirmed prior to start of session.
Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zuAzal8YNV_eULyDwcQCH4dnRJlYBg6e/view?usp=sharing
  • Enrolled: 0/30
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98. Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics K-12 **for ADMIN** VIRTUAL Workshop presented by Stacey Mooney - 8:30-11:30am

Program: Online Professional Development

Dates: 1/31/2025

*A thinking student is an engaged student* Peter Liljedahl's book, Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics, Grades K-12, focuses on how to move toward a thinking classroom, providing teachers 14 optimal practices for thinking that create an ideal setting for deep mathematics learning to occur. The practices suggested in Building Thinking Classrooms are designed to heighten thinking and learning in every math classroom, as well as to (re)inspire math educators to support innovative math practices to enhance learning for ALL students. This half-day virtual workshop will provide a brief overview of the BTC practices, resources to help support your teachers with implementation, and relevant look-fors and recommendations to provide teachers during walk-throughs and observations. Eligible for 3 hours CTLE credit. Can use 1/2 Consortium seat. If district pays, district approval must be confirmed prior to start of session.
Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hTsk4dff3xpdEowszS8x0vB_gh8qy0GE/view?usp=sharing
  • Enrolled: 2/25
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99. NYS Computer-Based Testing (CBT): Tips and Tricks **ONLINE** facilitated by Michele Kerr - 4-5pm

Program: Online Professional Development

Dates: 2/3/2025

Are you new to administering the NYS CBT Grades 3 - 8 ELA & Math tests? For 7 years, my district, Western Suffolk BOCES, has been participating in the NYS CBT exams. I will review tips, tricks and valuable steps to take before you administer these exams. *This class does not replace what the RIC or NYS is offering for administrative training* NYS ELA & Math CBT Dates: April 7 - May 16, 2025 Each session is eligible for 1 hour CTLE credit. If district pays, district approval must be confirmed prior to start of session.
Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZRPnFhVpFdvergcIm3Qyd5reqX0C-Bnn/view?usp=sharing
  • Enrolled: 1/25
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100. Explore the New NYSED Earth and Space Sciences Investigations **IN PERSON** Facilitated by Brian Vorwald - 8:30-2:30pm

Program: Professional Development

Dates: 2/4/2025

Audience: Regents Earth Science teachers and science leaders This workshop will provide participants with an opportunity to explore the three required Earth and Space Sciences Investigations. These are new performance tasks that provide authentic, hands-on scientific and engineering experiences that allow students to demonstrate the knowledge and skills from the Learning Standards. Science teachers and administrators will deepen their knowledge of New York State Science Learning Standards (NYSSLS) with their expectations for three-dimensional student learning and how the investigations will prepare students for the 3-D scientific reasoning they will need to perform on the Earth and Spaces Sciences regents examination.
Included will be:


• Demonstration of how the investigations align with the NYSSLS;


• Suggested guidance for embedding each investigation in a NYSSLS aligned curriculum;


• How the investigations are an assessment of student learning;


• A hands-on experience with the investigations;


• An opportunity to collaborate on strategies for successful implementation.
***Participants must bring paper copies of each ESS Investigation's documents. These cannot be provided.***
**B.Y.O.D. (Bring Your Own Device) - Participants should bring a fully charged laptop, Ipad, or tablet to download resources and access websites throughout the workshop.
****Accepting ONLY 28 participants per workshop****
Eligible for 6 hours CTLE credit. Can use 1 consortium seat. If district pays, district approval must be confirmed prior to start of session.
Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ma_P-TBQ9-dnXc_HBBnG8wXGAq1n2zcN/view?usp=sharing
  • Enrolled: 24/28
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101. NORTHWELL SCHOOL MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM - School Threat Assessment - NORTHWELL MEMBERS ONLY - 1-2:30pm

Program: Northwell Health

Dates: 2/4/2025

This critical session will guide school staff through the process of conducting comprehensive threat assessments to ensure school safety. Learn to identify potential warning signs, assess risk levels, and implement appropriate interventions to mitigate risks and create a secure learning environment. Facilitated by Vera Feuer, MD.
NOTE: CEU Credits currently offered only to LMSW/LCSW/LMHC (Social Work) and Doctoral Level Psychologist. All other disciplines are ineligible at this time. Each course is eligible for 1.5 hours CTLE/CEU credits unless specified otherwise. NORTHWELL MEMBERS: Commack, Copiague, Half Hollow Hills, Harborfields, Hauppauge, Huntington, Northport-E. Northport, North Babylon, Sachem, Smithtown, South Huntington, Wyandanch
Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/11BUbhmEhrjZh5r942m9XO_Y_hLcCLCqH/view?usp=sharing
  • Enrolled: 18/75
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