Frontline Education

1. New Administrator Collegial Circle

Program: Curriculum & Instruction: Regional PD - CoSer 507.530

Audience: New Building Administrators, Chairs

Dates: 8/16/2024 to 3/4/2025

Location: Aug 16- LS 2, Mar 4 - LS 3

"I believe the best leaders are able to influence us in positive ways regardless of how long we have been in education.” Jimmy Casas

Our New Administrative Collegial Circle is a perfect place for you to connect with other educational leaders in order to share experiences, refine your skills and work collaboratively with other instructional leaders.

Engage in reflective discussions and problem-solving sessions with experienced administrators

Dive deep into research-based leadership strategies and explore innovative approaches

Collaborate with a supportive community of practice to enhance your leadership roles

Share resources, experiences and success stories to inspire and empower fellow instructional leaders

2. Virtual Social Studies Collegial Circle (for Nassau Districts)

Program: Curriculum & Instruction: Regional PD - CoSer 507.530

Location: Nassau BOCES - Virtual Professional Development (Westbury, NY)

Audience: Chairperson, Director, Coordinator

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

Nassau BOCES is joining, once again, with Western Suffolk to offer monthly Social Studies Collegial Circles for administrators and coordinators to connect, share resources and discuss important issues. The group has proven to be an incredible support system for those who have participated.

All meetings will be held virtually from 9am-10am.
**please note the January and March meetings are held on Friday**

3. Virtual ELA Collegial Circle (for Nassau Districts)

Program: Curriculum & Instruction: Regional PD - CoSer 507.530

Location: Nassau BOCES - Virtual Professional Development (Westbury, NY)

Audience: Chairperson, Director, Coordinator

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

Nassau BOCES is joining, once again, with Western Suffolk to offer monthly ELA Collegial Circles for administrators and coordinators to connect, share resources and discuss important issues. The group has proven to be an incredible support system for those who have participated.

All meetings will be held virtually from 10am-11am.
**please note the January and March meetings are held on Friday**

4. Virtual Math Specialist Collegial Circle - 10 Session Series

Program: Curriculum & Instruction: Regional PD - CoSer 507.530

Location: Nassau BOCES - Virtual Professional Development (Westbury, NY)

Audience: Grades K-8 AIS math teachers, math coaches, and math instructional support teachers

Dates: 9/20/2024 to 6/20/2025

Collaborate with math specialists, coaches, teacher leaders from around Long Island to share best practices in mathematics instruction. Discuss current issues in Grade K through 8 mathematics.

Each meeting's agenda is created organically by the needs and conversation of our members.

Register once and you will be registered to attend all 10 sessions.

5. Virtual Math Supervisor Collegial Circle - 6 Session Series

Program: Curriculum & Instruction: Regional PD - CoSer 507.530

Location: Nassau BOCES - Virtual Professional Development (Westbury, NY) - Virtual

Audience: Mathematics administrators

Dates: 9/27/2024 to 6/13/2025

Location: Virtual

Collaborate with math chairs, coordinators, directors, specialists, coaches, mentors and teacher leaders from around Long Island to share best practices in mathematics instruction. Discuss current issues in Grade K through high school mathematics.

Each meeting's agenda is created organically by the needs and conversation of our members.

Register once and you will be registered to attend all 6 sessions.

6. Response to Intervention/Multi-Tiered System of Support Collegial Circle K-12

Program: Curriculum & Instruction: Regional PD - CoSer 507.530

Location: Nassau BOCES - Virtual Professional Development (Westbury, NY) - CR 1,2,3

Audience: Classroom teachers, Specialists, Building Administrators

Dates: 9/30/2024 to 3/12/2025

Location: CR 1,2,3

Anne Rullan, Ed.D, Professional Development Consultant, will facilitate professional learning to develop a better understanding of Response to Intervention, Multi-Tiered System of Support, data-driven decision making, and targeted interventions to improve student outcomes.

Professional learning will focus on:

Ensuring district plans meet the requirements of RtI as outlined by NYSED

Understanding data and how it informs what type of intervention to use

Understanding the lagging skills and/or learning gaps to make appropriate recommendations

Identifying the strengths of students to help support overcoming weaknesses

Ensuring systematic data collection, data management, and data monitoring

Analyzing data to determine adequate progress

Tapping into the talents of specialists, colleagues, and parents

Differentiating instruction to provide necessary support for students to allow students to learn at their level and scaffold for students to construct their own knowledge and make educational gains

Including Social-Emotional Learning with areas of intervention, screening, and progress monitoring

Determining whether a student is struggling from a gap in their fund of knowledge, a curriculum gap, or a learning disability

Please note: Cancellation policy: If a participant has registered for, but is unable to attend, a Nassau BOCES workshop, they are required to drop their workshop registration on Frontline/MLP at least 7 days prior to the start date of the workshop. In the event the participant does not cancel within this timeframe, the participant/district will be billed.

7. Literacy Coach Collegial Circle

Program: Curriculum & Instruction: Regional PD - CoSer 507.530

Location: Nassau BOCES, Robert E. Lupinskie Center - One Merrick Avenue,Westbury, NY (Westbury, NY) - LS 2

Audience: Literacy Coaches

Dates: 10/2/2024 to 5/16/2025

Location: LS 2

Our Literacy Coach Collegial Circle is the perfect place for you to connect with other educators in your position, share best practices, and refine your coaching skills.

Engage in reflective discussions and problem-solving sessions with experienced literacy coaches.

Dive deep into research-based instructional strategies and explore innovative approaches.

Collaborate with a supportive community of practice to enhance your coaching practice.

Share lesson plans, resources, and success stories to inspire and empower fellow coaches.

Please note: Cancellation policy: If a participant has registered for, but is unable to attend, a Nassau BOCES workshop, they are required to drop their workshop registration on Frontline/MLP at least 7 days prior to the start date of the workshop. In the event the participant does not cancel within this timeframe, the participant/district will be billed.

8. Virtual Social Studies Collegial Circle (for NHP_GCP)

Program: Curriculum & Instruction: Regional PD - CoSer 507.530

Location: Nassau BOCES - Virtual Professional Development (Westbury, NY)

Audience: Chairperson, Director, Coordinator

Dates: 10/17/2024 to 6/12/2025

Nassau BOCES is joining, once again, with Western Suffolk to offer monthly Social Studies Collegial Circles for administrators and coordinators to connect, share resources and discuss important issues. The group has proven to be an incredible support system for those who have participated.

All meetings will be held virtually from 9am-10am.
**please note the January and March meetings are held on Friday**

9. Virtual ELA Collegial Circle (for NHP-GCP)

Program: Curriculum & Instruction: Regional PD - CoSer 507.530

Location: Nassau BOCES - Virtual Professional Development (Westbury, NY)

Audience: Chairperson, Director, Coordinator

Dates: 10/17/2024 to 6/12/2025

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Nassau BOCES is joining, once again, with Western Suffolk to offer monthly ELA Collegial Circles for administrators and coordinators to connect, share resources and discuss important issues. The group has proven to be an incredible support system for those who have participated.

All meetings will be held virtually from 10am-11am.

10. A Guide to Special Education Leadership; A year in the life of a Special Education Administrator

Program: Curriculum & Instruction: Regional PD - CoSer 507.530

Location: Nassau BOCES, George Farber Admin. Center-71 Clinton Road, Garden City (Garden City, NY) - Room 1C[map]

Audience: New and novice Special Education leaders

Dates: 10/18/2024 to 12/5/2024

Location: Room 1C

This two-day course will introduce to new and novice Special Education leaders topics relevant to the duties and responsibilities necessary to provide substantive and effective special education programs. A spirited message of positivity for administrators embarking upon the challenging but incredibly rewarding career in Special Education Administration will provide the foundation as participants explore:

Special Education as a team sport and the importance of the general education/special education partnership

Department organization, communication, and relationships

Understanding Part 200 and 504 regulations

Conduct of the CSE

State Reporting

Grants, Budgets and Finance

Professional Development planning

Understanding current functioning of District organization and programs

How to be prepared for and what to do in the first days as a Special education Administrator and throughout the year

At the conclusion of the workshops, participants will create a calendar reflecting a year in the life of a Special Education administrator.

Please note: Cancellation policy: If a participant has registered for, but is unable to attend, a Nassau BOCES workshop, they are required to drop their workshop registration on Frontline/MLP at least 7 days prior to the start date of the workshop. In the event the participant does not cancel within this timeframe, the participant/district will be billed.

11. DASA Coordinator Collegial Circle Series

Program: Curriculum & Instruction: Regional PD - CoSer 507.530

Location: Nassau BOCES, Robert E. Lupinskie Center - One Merrick Avenue,Westbury, NY (Westbury, NY) - CR 123

Audience: DASA Coordinators and School Professionals

Dates: 10/29/2024 to 4/8/2025

Location: CR 123

Embark on a journey of professional growth and collaboration with our three-part DASA Coordinator Collegial Circle series designed exclusively for Dignity for ALL Students Act (DASA) Coordinators. Through interactive discussions, actual scenarios, and peer sharing participants will gain insights and strategies to cultivate safer, more inclusive educational environments for all.

We'll explore the nuances of handling challenges and navigating complexities as a DASA Coordinator. From addressing incident reports to managing misconceptions surrounding reporting procedures, we'll share tools and techniques to sharpen our skills, deepen our understanding of the DASA Coordinator role, and confidently navigate any obstacles that may arise.

Please note: Cancellation policy: If a participant has registered for, but is unable to attend, a Nassau BOCES workshop, they are required to drop their workshop registration on Frontline/MLP at least 7 days prior to the start date of the workshop. In the event the participant does not cancel within this timeframe, the participant/district will be billed.

12. "Virtual" Science Administrator Collegial Circle

Program: Curriculum & Instruction: Regional PD - CoSer 507.530

Location: Nassau BOCES - Virtual Professional Development (Westbury, NY)

Audience: Administrators, Science Leaders & Specialists

Dates: 11/14/2024 to 5/22/2025

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This year-long virtual professional development series brings together school administrators, science leaders, and specialists to prepare for the implementation of the New York State Science Learning Standards (NYSSLS).

Participants will explore key curriculum changes, including integrating Investigations, and receive guidance on upcoming changes to the science Regents Exams. The series offers practical strategies for aligning instruction with the NYSSLS, fostering three-dimensional inquiry-based learning, and ensuring students' success in evolving assessments, all while promoting collaborative discussions and actionable solutions for seamless school-wide adoption.

Please note: Cancellation policy: If a participant has registered for, but is unable to attend, a Nassau BOCES workshop, they are required to drop their workshop registration on Frontline/MLP at least 7 days prior to the start date of the workshop. In the event the participant does not cancel within this timeframe, the participant/district will be billed.

13. Vocabulary Instruction for Durable Learning

Program: Curriculum & Instruction: Regional PD - CoSer 507.530

Location: Nassau BOCES, Robert E. Lupinskie Center - One Merrick Avenue,Westbury, NY (Westbury, NY) - CR 3

Audience: Classroom Teachers

Dates: 11/22/2024

Location: CR 3

Starting Today

A rich and varied knowledge of words is the key to academic success in all subject areas. Yet, many teachers do not address vocabulary instruction effectively or with sufficient emphasis. In this workshop, teachers will learn engaging ways to teach generic academic vocabulary, subject-specific words, and words encountered when reading well-crafted literature. Amy draws upon principles of natural language acquisition to focus on student-friendly and teacher friendly practices that lead to durable vocabulary growth.

Please note: Cancellation policy: If a participant has registered for, but is unable to attend, a Nassau BOCES workshop, they are required to drop their workshop registration on Frontline/MLP at least 7 days prior to the start date of the workshop. In the event the participant does not cancel within this timeframe, the participant/district will be billed.

14. NYSSLS Biology Refresher Plus

Program: Curriculum & Instruction: Regional PD - CoSer 507.530

Location: Nassau BOCES, Robert E. Lupinskie Center - One Merrick Avenue,Westbury, NY (Westbury, NY) - CR 123

Audience: Regents Biology Teachers and Science Leaders

Dates: 11/26/2024

Location: CR 123

Starting Soon

Are you implementing the NYSSLS-based Life Science: Biology? Wondering if it is different from Living Environment? This workshop will serve as a refresher for those trying to put the PEs, SEPs, DCIs, CCCs, and phenomenon-based learning into context as you work on a curriculum that is aligned with how students must learn for better retention and be prepared for how they will be assessed on the new Biology regents exam.

The focus of the workshop is for participants to continue to develop a deeper understanding of how Regents Biology must use a New York State Science Learning Standards (NYSSLS) based curriculum. Students are expected to learn science by engaging in the practices and skills of scientists and engineers. There is content to learn but they will be expected to apply that content to novel phenomena, scenarios, and problems. They will construct their own understandings and build capacity to demonstrate their knowledge in context with much less memorization of science facts.

***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.

Please note: Cancellation policy: If a participant has registered for, but is unable to attend, a Nassau BOCES workshop, they are required to drop their workshop registration on Frontline/MLP at least 7 days prior to the start date of the workshop. In the event the participant does not cancel within this timeframe, the participant/district will be billed.

15. Putting the Pieces Together: Differentiation-Accommodation-Modification

Program: Curriculum & Instruction: Regional PD - CoSer 507.530

Location: Nassau BOCES, Robert E. Lupinskie Center - One Merrick Avenue,Westbury, NY (Westbury, NY) - Cr 1-3

Audience: K-12 Special Educators, General Educators, Paraprofessionals, Administrators

Dates: 12/2/2024

Location: Cr 1-3

In this engaging workshop, we will clarify the differences between differentiated instruction strategies, accommodations, and modifications, and offer ways to combine all three within a classroom to support a wide range of learners.

Participants will gain a deeper understanding of differentiated instruction and specially designed instruction components. The workshop will explore the implementation of accommodations and teach a paradigm for understanding and creating modifications.

In addition, attendees will spend time planning lessons that incorporate the information presented.

Please note: Cancellation policy: If a participant has registered for, but is unable to attend, a Nassau BOCES workshop, they are required to drop their workshop registration on Frontline/MLP at least 7 days prior to the start date of the workshop. In the event the participant does not cancel within this timeframe, the participant/district will be billed.

16. Interact to Impact: Mastering Questioning and Discussion in Teaching

Program: Curriculum & Instruction: Regional PD - CoSer 507.530

Location: Nassau BOCES, Robert E. Lupinskie Center - One Merrick Avenue,Westbury, NY (Westbury, NY) - LS 1

Audience: Classroom Teachers, Administrators

Dates: 12/4/2024

Location: LS 1

This workshop will dive into the world of dynamic teaching, helping educators transform their classrooms into hubs of interactive learning where every interaction becomes a stepping stone to meaningful educational impact.

Participants will discover innovative techniques that empower them to craft compelling questions, stimulate vibrant discussions, and foster critical thinking. Additionally, we will explore strategies to guide students towards deeper understanding and engagement.

Please note: Cancellation policy: If a participant has registered for, but is unable to attend, a Nassau BOCES workshop, they are required to drop their workshop registration on Frontline/MLP at least 7 days prior to the start date of the workshop. In the event the participant does not cancel within this timeframe, the participant/district will be billed.

17. DASA Coordinator Training: Comprehensive Full Day

Program: Curriculum & Instruction: Regional PD - CoSer 507.530

Location: Nassau BOCES, Robert E. Lupinskie Center - One Merrick Avenue,Westbury, NY (Westbury, NY) - LS 1

Audience: New DASA Coordinators and School Professionals seeking an In-Depth Overview

Dates: 12/5/2024

Location: LS 1

Join us for a comprehensive full-day workshop designed for new Dignity for ALL Students Act (DASA) Coordinators or any school professionals seeking an in-depth understanding and overview of both the technical know-how and the adaptive skills crucial for handling incident reports effectively.

Together, we will delve into the intricacies of Dignity Act implementation, providing clarity on the requirements and offering practical strategies for creating a nurturing school atmosphere. We'll tackle common misconceptions surrounding School Safety and the Educational Climate reporting, ensuring that attendees are well-prepared to address any questions or concerns related to reporting procedures.

Participants will walk away with a wealth of resources tailored specifically for building-level Dignity Act Coordinators, empowering them to make a tangible difference in their schools and uphold the dignity and rights of every student.

Please note: Cancellation policy: If a participant has registered for, but is unable to attend, a Nassau BOCES workshop, they are required to drop their workshop registration on Frontline/MLP at least 7 days prior to the start date of the workshop. In the event the participant does not cancel within this timeframe, the participant/district will be billed.

18. Explore the New NYSED Biology Investigations

Program: Curriculum & Instruction: Regional PD - CoSer 507.530

Location: Nassau BOCES, Robert E. Lupinskie Center - One Merrick Avenue,Westbury, NY (Westbury, NY) - CR 123

Audience: Regents Biology Teachers and Science Leaders

Dates: 12/5/2024

Location: CR 123

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.

***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.

Please note: Cancellation policy: If a participant has registered for, but is unable to attend, a Nassau BOCES workshop, they are required to drop their workshop registration on Frontline/MLP at least 7 days prior to the start date of the workshop. In the event the participant does not cancel within this timeframe, the participant/district will be billed.

19. Checking for Understanding: How do you know students learned?

Program: Curriculum & Instruction: Regional PD - CoSer 507.530

Location: Nassau BOCES, Robert E. Lupinskie Center - One Merrick Avenue,Westbury, NY (Westbury, NY) - CR 123

Audience: Teachers, Administrators, TAs

Dates: 12/6/2024

Location: CR 123

How do you know your students have achieved the lesson's objective? This is a key question every teacher must be able to answer by the conclusion of each lesson. Learn strategic instructional moves teachers can make to effectively monitor student learning during instruction.

Participants will be immersed in the language of Component 3d of the Danielson Framework for Teaching. Learn various methods to check for students' understanding through questioning and engaging tasks that promote student voice.

Please note: Cancellation policy: If a participant has registered for, but is unable to attend, a Nassau BOCES workshop, they are required to drop their workshop registration on Frontline/MLP at least 7 days prior to the start date of the workshop. In the event the participant does not cancel within this timeframe, the participant/district will be billed.

20. Understanding Dyslexia: Research Supported Screeners, Strategies and Methods that Work

Program: Curriculum & Instruction: Regional PD - CoSer 507.530

Location: Nassau BOCES, Robert E. Lupinskie Center - One Merrick Avenue,Westbury, NY (Westbury, NY) - CR 123

Dates: 12/9/2024

Location: CR 123

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

Please note: Cancellation policy: If a participant has registered for, but is unable to attend, a Nassau BOCES workshop, they are required to drop their workshop registration on Frontline/MLP at least 7 days prior to the start date of the workshop. In the event the participant does not cancel within this timeframe, the participant/district will be billed.

21. Portrait of a Graduate: Empowering Life-Ready Students through the NYS Seal of Civic Readiness

Program: Curriculum & Instruction: Regional PD - CoSer 507.530

Location: Nassau BOCES, Robert E. Lupinskie Center - One Merrick Avenue,Westbury, NY (Westbury, NY) - LS 2

Audience: District & Building Administrators, Social Studies Chairs

Dates: 12/12/2024

Location: LS 2

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If a picture is worth a thousand words, Malverne's Portrait of a Graduate is worth endless opportunities for our students. The Portrait of a Graduate in Malverne creates a clear focus for all of our district goals and aligns with the NYS Seal of Civic Readiness.

In this workshop, the Malverne team will present its portrait of a graduate and the process that went into its creation. From there, they will demonstrate the crosswalks to the NYS Seal of Civic Readiness. The team will also discuss their journey to the seal and how it continues to evolve and attempts to engage students in action civics.

You will also hear from Malverne students about how the district and its civic participation are geared towards producing Life Ready graduates.

Please note: Cancellation policy: If a participant has registered for, but is unable to attend, a Nassau BOCES workshop, they are required to drop their workshop registration on Frontline/MLP at least 7 days prior to the start date of the workshop. In the event the participant does not cancel within this timeframe, the participant/district will be billed.

22. Unpacking the Chemistry Performance Level Descriptors to Enhance Instruction and Assessment

Program: Curriculum & Instruction: Regional PD - CoSer 507.530

Location: Nassau BOCES, Robert E. Lupinskie Center - One Merrick Avenue,Westbury, NY (Westbury, NY) - CR 123

Audience: Teachers, Science Administrators

Dates: 12/16/2024

Location: CR 123

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. In this workshop, participants will:

Understand the purpose and structure of PLDs in relation to classroom instruction and assessment.

Learn how PLDs can be used to gauge student performance and the progression of learning in specific subject areas.

Explore the role of PLDs in developing New York State (NYS) assessment with performance levels and the knowledge and skills associated with those levels.

By the end of this workshop, educators will be equipped with practical strategies for using PLDs to:

Enhance classroom instruction by identifying what students need to do to reach higher performance levels.

Understand how PLDs are used in the development of state assessments.

Use PLDs as a tool to develop NYSSLS-based assessment questions for classroom use.

Please note: Cancellation policy: If a participant has registered for, but is unable to attend, a Nassau BOCES workshop, they are required to drop their workshop registration on Frontline/MLP at least 7 days prior to the start date of the workshop. In the event the participant does not cancel within this timeframe, the participant/district will be billed.

23. NYS Literacy Initiative, The P-3 Literacy Instructional Best Practices

Program: Curriculum & Instruction: Regional PD - CoSer 507.530

Location: Nassau BOCES, Robert E. Lupinskie Center - One Merrick Avenue,Westbury, NY (Westbury, NY) - Cr 1-3

Audience: Administrators and Literacy Leaders

Dates: 1/7/2025

Location: Cr 1-3

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This event, which will be a hybrid webinar with in-person discussion and presentations, 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.

Breakfast and lunch to be provided.

24. ELLs with Disabilities: Building on Students' Assets to Foster Success

Program: Curriculum & Instruction: Regional PD - CoSer 507.530

Location: Nassau BOCES, Robert E. Lupinskie Center - One Merrick Avenue,Westbury, NY (Westbury, NY) - LS 2

Audience: Classroom Teachers, Special Education Teachers, ENL Teachers, School Support Personnel, Administrators

Dates: 1/8/2025

Location: LS 2

English Language Learners with disabilities struggle daily with learning issues and/or emotional disorders, as well as language acquisition needs. They also possess many strengths and CAN achieve success. Educators working with this population need to build on students' assets and use research-based strategies. In this interactive workshop we will discuss specific instructional methods and materials.

The following topics will be explored:

. Incorporating students' cultural backgrounds, past experiences, learning styles, and interests into the curriculum

. Meeting students' social and emotional needs

. Designing engaging and meaningful lessons that include content, language, and cultural objectives

. Differentiating and scaffolding the instruction

. Supplementing research-based reading instruction with culturally responsive texts

. Motivating students to write every day

. Teaching students how to engage in academic discourse

. Activating creative and critical thinking skills

. Providing meaningful feedback and using different types of assessments

. Establishing and maintaining relationships with ELL families

Please note: Cancellation policy: If a participant has registered for, but is unable to attend, a Nassau BOCES workshop, they are required to drop their workshop registration on Frontline/MLP at least 7 days prior to the start date of the workshop. In the event the participant does not cancel within this timeframe, the participant/district will be billed.

25. Initial APPR Certification Training for Administrators

Program: Curriculum & Instruction: Regional PD - CoSer 507.530

Location: Nassau BOCES, Robert E. Lupinskie Center - One Merrick Avenue,Westbury, NY (Westbury, NY) - LS 2

Audience: Administrators, Teacher Evaluators

Dates: 1/9/2025

Location: LS 2

The State Education Department requires all evaluators of teachers and principals to be certified through an appropriate training process. During this in-person and interactive Teacher Evaluation Training workshop, participants will explore the following topics:

1. Recent history of theory and practice relative to teacher evaluation
2. Understanding the most recent version of NYSED's APPR Regulations
3. The application of rubrics in evaluating classroom lessons

Please note: Cancellation policy: If a participant has registered for, but is unable to attend, a Nassau BOCES workshop, they are required to drop their workshop registration on Frontline/MLP at least 7 days prior to the start date of the workshop. In the event the participant does not cancel within this timeframe, the participant/district will be billed.

26. Have You Shifted Your Monkey Today? with Todd Whitaker

Program: Curriculum & Instruction: Regional PD - CoSer 507.530

Location: Nassau BOCES, Robert E. Lupinskie Center - One Merrick Avenue,Westbury, NY (Westbury, NY) - CR 123

Audience: District, Building and Department Administrators

Dates: 1/13/2025

Location: CR 123

Are you concerned about staff burnout or low morale? Do the best staff members do too much and other employees too little? Are there highly effective people who seemingly have an overabundance of responsibilities? Are there people in your school who work at avoiding doing work? Do you know anyone who whines, pouts, or complains endlessly?

This session is just what you need. Based on the book Shifting the Monkey, this session will help everyone lead their schools more effectively. Come and join the fun as you learn how to shift the monkey!

Please note: Cancellation policy: If a participant has registered for, but is unable to attend, a Nassau BOCES workshop, they are required to drop their workshop registration on Frontline/MLP at least 7 days prior to the start date of the workshop. In the event the participant does not cancel within this timeframe, the participant/district will be billed.

27. How Does the Science of Reading Impact our Literacy Instruction?

Program: Curriculum & Instruction: Regional PD - CoSer 507.530

Location: Nassau BOCES, Robert E. Lupinskie Center - One Merrick Avenue,Westbury, NY (Westbury, NY) - LS 3

Audience: Classroom Teachers, Reading teachers, Literacy Coaches and Administrators

Dates: 1/16/2025

Location: LS 3

We know, the science of reading is a large body of research that encompasses many aspects of reading. It is not a program, curriculum, nor something you can purchase. It's a collection of scientific research from a variety of fields-including cognitive psychology, education, and neuroscience.

On this day, Lauren Kolbeck will discuss the tenets of the science of reading. We will explore ways to build strategic fluent readers with an emphasis on word recognition and language comprehension. We will explore phonemic awareness, systematic phonics instruction, vocabulary, building background knowledge and fluency. You will leave this day with practical tips and strategies to infuse into your instruction immediately.

Please note: Cancellation policy: If a participant has registered for, but is unable to attend, a Nassau BOCES workshop, they are required to drop their workshop registration on Frontline/MLP at least 7 days prior to the start date of the workshop. In the event the participant does not cancel within this timeframe, the participant/district will be billed.

28. Decoding Literacy for Dyslexic Students

Program: Curriculum & Instruction: Regional PD - CoSer 507.530

Location: Nassau BOCES, Robert E. Lupinskie Center - One Merrick Avenue,Westbury, NY (Westbury, NY) - CR 123

Audience: Classroom Educators, Literacy Specialists, Education Administrators

Dates: 1/17/2025

Location: CR 123

This in-person full day workshop will provide participants with an impactful perspective on what it is like to learn as a dyslexic student through simulations. In turn, participants will walk away with newfound empathy for the diagnosed and undiagnosed dyslexic learner(s) in their classroom as well as resources for use in the classroom.

Through in depth discussion of personal experience in the current classroom/school population, educators will reflect on how dyslexia may already have influenced their teaching and the learning experience of students past or present.

Participants will discover:

strategies for recognizing signs of dyslexia versus what is developmentally appropriate and "neurotypical” for learning to read

an understanding of why dyslexic students, or students with related or undiagnosed language based challenges, struggle to learn to read and how to explicitly and systematically teach to their strengths as learners

how to approach or look for effective intervention and remediation strategies with explicit instruction like a certified academic language therapist

the importance of the teacher understanding the multiple categories of pure consonant sounds and vowel sounds based on their features of articulation

Please note: Cancellation policy: If a participant has registered for, but is unable to attend, a Nassau BOCES workshop, they are required to drop their workshop registration on Frontline/MLP at least 7 days prior to the start date of the workshop. In the event the participant does not cancel within this timeframe, the participant/district will be billed.

29. Unwrapping the Math Standards for Effective Instruction

Program: Curriculum & Instruction: Regional PD - CoSer 507.530

Location: Nassau BOCES, Robert E. Lupinskie Center - One Merrick Avenue,Westbury, NY (Westbury, NY) - LS 2

Audience: Math teachers, Math instructional support teachers, Math coaches

Dates: 1/21/2025

Location: LS 2

This workshop will provide educators with critical steps to better focus instruction on the concepts and skills students need for success. Teachers will create a framework to create actionable lessons. At the concluding of this session we will answer the two most important questions EVERY teacher must ask:

What are my students learning?

How will they learn it?

Please note: Cancellation policy: If a participant has registered for, but is unable to attend, a Nassau BOCES workshop, they are required to drop their workshop registration on Frontline/MLP at least 7 days prior to the start date of the workshop. In the event the participant does not cancel within this timeframe, the participant/district will be billed.

30. AI for STEM Educators

Program: Curriculum & Instruction: Regional PD - CoSer 507.530

Location: Nassau BOCES, Robert E. Lupinskie Center - One Merrick Avenue,Westbury, NY (Westbury, NY) - LS 2

Audience: STEM Educators

Dates: 1/24/2025

Location: LS 2

New

This workshop will discuss AI technologies, specifically generative AI, and contextualize it for the STEM classroom. We'll give an overview of the opportunities and challenges that AI presents for STEM education and dive into concrete strategies for how STEM can adapt to embrace teaching with and about AI.

Please note: Cancellation policy: If a participant has registered for, but is unable to attend, a Nassau BOCES workshop, they are required to drop their workshop registration on Frontline/MLP at least 7 days prior to the start date of the workshop. In the event the participant does not cancel within this timeframe, the participant/district will be billed.

31. NYSSLS Biology Refresher Plus

Program: Curriculum & Instruction: Regional PD - CoSer 507.530

Location: Nassau BOCES, Robert E. Lupinskie Center - One Merrick Avenue,Westbury, NY (Westbury, NY) - CR 123

Audience: Regents Biology Teachers and Science Leaders

Dates: 1/24/2025

Location: CR 123

Are you implementing the NYSSLS-based Life Science: Biology? Wondering if it is different from Living Environment? This workshop will serve as a refresher for those trying to put the PEs, SEPs, DCIs, CCCs, and phenomenon-based learning into context as you work on a curriculum that is aligned with how students must learn for better retention and be prepared for how they will be assessed on the new Biology regents exam.

The focus of the workshop is for participants to continue to develop a deeper understanding of how Regents Biology must use a New York State Science Learning Standards (NYSSLS) based curriculum. Students are expected to learn science by engaging in the practices and skills of scientists and engineers. There is content to learn but they will be expected to apply that content to novel phenomena, scenarios, and problems. They will construct their own understandings and build capacity to demonstrate their knowledge in context with much less memorization of science facts.

***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.

Please note: Cancellation policy: If a participant has registered for, but is unable to attend, a Nassau BOCES workshop, they are required to drop their workshop registration on Frontline/MLP at least 7 days prior to the start date of the workshop. In the event the participant does not cancel within this timeframe, the participant/district will be billed.

32. Deeper Dive into New NYSED Earth and Space Sciences Investigations

Program: Curriculum & Instruction: Regional PD - CoSer 507.530

Location: Nassau BOCES, Robert E. Lupinskie Center - One Merrick Avenue,Westbury, NY (Westbury, NY) - CR 123

Audience: Regents Earth Science teachers and science leaders

Dates: 1/28/2025 to 2/10/2025

Location: CR 123

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Sessions 1 and 2 are intended for educators who have not attended a workshop on the ESS investigations. However, educators who have attended a past investigation workshop and want to attend either session or both sessions to have another hands-on experience and develop a deeper understanding of the intent of the investigations are welcome.

Session 1 "Unearthing Mars - A Historical Perspective.”

Learn how Kepler used Brahe's data to determine Mars' orbit in the early 1600s.

See how modern Mars missions still rely on Kepler and Brahe's principles of gravity and motion.

Session 2 "The Sky is the Limit - Decoding Weather Conditions” and "The Ripple Effect - The Work of Water Across New York State Surfaces.”

Explore how performance tasks fit into NYSED's broader "System of Assessment” framework.

Understand how these tasks offer hands-on experiences aligned with the New York State Science Learning Standards (NYSSLS).

Deepen knowledge of NYSSLS expectations for three-dimensional learning to better prepare students for scientific reasoning.

***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.

Please note: Cancellation policy: If a participant has registered for, but is unable to attend, a Nassau BOCES workshop, they are required to drop their workshop registration on Frontline/MLP at least 7 days prior to the start date of the workshop. In the event the participant does not cancel within this timeframe, the participant/district will be billed.

33. Informational Writing for K-2 Writers

Program: Curriculum & Instruction: Regional PD - CoSer 507.530

Location: Nassau BOCES, Robert E. Lupinskie Center - One Merrick Avenue,Westbury, NY (Westbury, NY) - LS 3

Audience: K-2 Classroom teachers, Administrators, ENL Teachers and Literacy Coaches

Dates: 1/30/2025

Location: LS 3

Teaching youngsters to express information through writing is no easy task! This workshop will assist you in planning units of process based informational writing. You may choose to plan a unit based on your students' personal expertise or you may decide on content rich research topics. Participants will study the primary writing process to help students become independent with choosing topics, planning, drafting, revising, editing, and publishing. Lauren will discuss choosing mentor and exemplar texts to serve as models for your students.

Lauren will share a variety of student writing samples, discuss the qualities of good writing and possible next steps for the writer. Finally, Lauren will share the top 10 conferences and small groups which will help students lift the level of their writing.

Please note: Cancellation policy: If a participant has registered for, but is unable to attend, a Nassau BOCES workshop, they are required to drop their workshop registration on Frontline/MLP at least 7 days prior to the start date of the workshop. In the event the participant does not cancel within this timeframe, the participant/district will be billed.

34. Teaching Grammar: What Really Works- The Basics

Program: Curriculum & Instruction: Regional PD - CoSer 507.530

Location: Nassau BOCES, Robert E. Lupinskie Center - One Merrick Avenue,Westbury, NY (Westbury, NY) - LS 2

Audience: Teachers: ELA, ENL, Special Ed. Grades 3-12

Dates: 1/30/2025

Location: LS 2

In this workshop, teachers will learn engaging ways that really work to teach grammar in the context of the language arts. Amy Benjamin will demonstrate ready-to-go classroom practices for teaching parts of speech and basic sentence structure and punctuation. Emphasis will be placed on applying grammatical concepts to improve reading and writing.

Please note: Cancellation policy: If a participant has registered for, but is unable to attend, a Nassau BOCES workshop, they are required to drop their workshop registration on Frontline/MLP at least 7 days prior to the start date of the workshop. In the event the participant does not cancel within this timeframe, the participant/district will be billed.

35. Explore the New NYSED Biology Investigations

Program: Curriculum & Instruction: Regional PD - CoSer 507.530

Location: Nassau BOCES, Robert E. Lupinskie Center - One Merrick Avenue,Westbury, NY (Westbury, NY) - CR 123

Audience: Regents Biology Teachers and Science Leaders

Dates: 2/3/2025

Location: CR 123

Closed

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.

***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.

Please note: Cancellation policy: If a participant has registered for, but is unable to attend, a Nassau BOCES workshop, they are required to drop their workshop registration on Frontline/MLP at least 7 days prior to the start date of the workshop. In the event the participant does not cancel within this timeframe, the participant/district will be billed.

36. Demystifying the Science of Reading: Practical Knowledge and Strategies for Educators

Program: Curriculum & Instruction: Regional PD - CoSer 507.530

Location: Nassau BOCES, Robert E. Lupinskie Center - One Merrick Avenue,Westbury, NY (Westbury, NY) - LS 2, LS 2 & CR 123

Audience: Classroom teachers, administrators

Dates: 2/4/2025 to 4/11/2025

Location: LS 2, LS 2 & CR 123

This three day workshop series is designed for K-8 educators interested in the latest research on how we learn to read will leave participants feeling empowered with the knowledge and tools to support all students on their reading journey. Over the course of the three days we will study the five pillars of reading: phonemic awareness, phonics (including alphabetic principle and orthography), fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. Within each "pillar” we will give recommendations and practical models for assessments, small group instruction, and progress monitoring.

Regardless of your current curriculum, this institute can serve as either a starting point or a place to refine your practice with a research-aligned approach to how children learn to read.
DAY 1:

SOR Overview

The five pillars of reading

Scarborough's Reading Rope

The Simple and Active Views of reading

Phonemic awareness
DAY 2:

Phonics and Vocabulary

Tiers of Instruction

Morphology
DAY 3:

Fluency and Comprehension

Connection to executive functioning

Importance of background knowledge and knowledge building

Please note: Cancellation policy: If a participant has registered for, but is unable to attend, a Nassau BOCES workshop, they are required to drop their workshop registration on Frontline/MLP at least 7 days prior to the start date of the workshop. In the event the participant does not cancel within this timeframe, the participant/district will be billed.

37. Advancements in Teaching Grammar: What Really Works

Program: Curriculum & Instruction: Regional PD - CoSer 507.530

Location: Nassau BOCES, Robert E. Lupinskie Center - One Merrick Avenue,Westbury, NY (Westbury, NY) - LS 2

Audience: ELA, ENL, Special Education Teachers

Dates: 2/5/2025

Location: LS 2

In this workshop, teachers will learn how to teach grammar in detail to advance skills in sentence structure and punctuation. Topics will include: using mentor texts to achieve sophisticated and varied sentence structure; understanding and using parallel structure, editing for clarity and style.

Please note: Cancellation policy: If a participant has registered for, but is unable to attend, a Nassau BOCES workshop, they are required to drop their workshop registration on Frontline/MLP at least 7 days prior to the start date of the workshop. In the event the participant does not cancel within this timeframe, the participant/district will be billed.

38. Incorporating Science of Reading Components into Secondary Content Area Classrooms

Program: Curriculum & Instruction: Regional PD - CoSer 507.530

Location: Nassau BOCES, Robert E. Lupinskie Center - One Merrick Avenue,Westbury, NY (Westbury, NY) - CR 123

Audience: Teachers, Department Chairs, APs, Principals, and District-level Coordinators

Dates: 2/7/2025

Location: CR 123

This workshop will provide an introduction into the Science of Reading at the secondary level and how teachers can incorporate elements of the SOR into their upper elementary, middle and high school content area classrooms. It will focus on Brief 6 of the 7 Briefs NYSED has released on the SOR, titled "Science of Reading: The Secondary Years" and the "Big 6" for lifelong literacy. Participants will learn about what NYSED terms "high impact practices in action" and what they look like in successful secondary settings.

Please note: Cancellation policy: If a participant has registered for, but is unable to attend, a Nassau BOCES workshop, they are required to drop their workshop registration on Frontline/MLP at least 7 days prior to the start date of the workshop. In the event the participant does not cancel within this timeframe, the participant/district will be billed.

39. Special Education 101

Program: Curriculum & Instruction: Regional PD - CoSer 507.530

Location: Nassau BOCES, Robert E. Lupinskie Center - One Merrick Avenue,Westbury, NY (Westbury, NY) - LS 2

Audience: Classroom Teachers, Administrators

Dates: 2/12/2025

Location: LS 2

New

Navigating the world of special education can be overwhelming due to the abundance of information needed to effectively educate and support students with disabilities in the classroom.

This interactive workshop will explore the history of special education and the laws educators need to understand. Participants will gain knowledge about a variety of disabilities and come away with practical strategies for supporting students with IEPs.

Please note: Cancellation policy: If a participant has registered for, but is unable to attend, a Nassau BOCES workshop, they are required to drop their workshop registration on Frontline/MLP at least 7 days prior to the start date of the workshop. In the event the participant does not cancel within this timeframe, the participant/district will be billed.

40. Supporting ENL Students in Content Area Classrooms

Program: Curriculum & Instruction: Regional PD - CoSer 507.530

Location: Nassau BOCES, Robert E. Lupinskie Center - One Merrick Avenue,Westbury, NY (Westbury, NY) - LS 2

Audience: Teachers of all content areas and grade levels, APs, and Coordinators

Dates: 2/13/2025

Location: LS 2

This workshop is designed to sensitize classroom teachers of all content areas and grade levels to the complex issues surrounding the teaching of ENL students and provide effective ways for them to better support them in their learning. It invites teachers to dialogue about successful, research-based strategies for ENL support as part of pre-reading, during-reading and/or post-reading and writing activities, all aimed at creating more inclusive and effective learning environments for ENL students.

This professional development opportunity is designed to increase classroom content-area teachers' understandings of ENL students' unique cultural and political issues, and the teaching and learning strategies discussed can be used to help create more differentiated classrooms, curricular materials, instructional strategies, and community resources for ENL learners.

In this interactive PD, role-plays involving teachers and ENL students will be explored, as will suggestions for how activities presented in the PD can move from initial conversations to real changes in practice that will positively impact Long Island schools and communities.

Please note: Cancellation policy: If a participant has registered for, but is unable to attend, a Nassau BOCES workshop, they are required to drop their workshop registration on Frontline/MLP at least 7 days prior to the start date of the workshop. In the event the participant does not cancel within this timeframe, the participant/district will be billed.

41. AI Ethics & Digital Citizenship

Program: Curriculum & Instruction: Regional PD - CoSer 507.530

Location: Nassau BOCES, Robert E. Lupinskie Center - One Merrick Avenue,Westbury, NY (Westbury, NY) - LS 2

Audience: Social Studies, ELA, and Library staff

Dates: 2/26/2025

Location: LS 2

New

This workshop will explore strategies for teaching topics around AI ethics in order to prepare students to contribute to critical conversations about AI's impact on society. By building these skills in the classroom, students will be more informed and responsible digital citizens, prepared to mitigate the potential harms caused by AI technology.

Please note: Cancellation policy: If a participant has registered for, but is unable to attend, a Nassau BOCES workshop, they are required to drop their workshop registration on Frontline/MLP at least 7 days prior to the start date of the workshop. In the event the participant does not cancel within this timeframe, the participant/district will be billed.

42. The ABCs of Classroom Data Analysis for Teachers

Program: Curriculum & Instruction: Regional PD - CoSer 507.530

Location: Nassau BOCES, Robert E. Lupinskie Center - One Merrick Avenue,Westbury, NY (Westbury, NY) - LS 2

Audience: Teachers, Department Chairs, APs, Principals, and District-level Coordinators

Dates: 2/27/2025

Location: LS 2

This workshop will provide an introduction into how teachers can use student assessment data to continuously improve their instruction. Participants will learn how to use both formative and summative data more effectively and how to create graphic representations of data (charts & graphs) to share with other teachers, school leaders, and parents.

This workshop will help to demystify data analysis for teachers and will enable them to manage and use their classroom data more effectively. Data analysis is a critical piece of being a reflective practitioner, but many teachers do not know how to analyze data to look for patterns and ways to address weaknesses revealed. This workshop will provide teachers with tools on how to understand and analyze student data, how to share their data analyses with other stakeholders, and how to make instructional improvements based on data analysis.

Please bring a laptop to access student data and other online resources needed during this workshop

Please note: Cancellation policy: If a participant has registered for, but is unable to attend, a Nassau BOCES workshop, they are required to drop their workshop registration on Frontline/MLP at least 7 days prior to the start date of the workshop. In the event the participant does not cancel within this timeframe, the participant/district will be billed.

43. From Conflict to Collaboration: De-stressing Dissension in Our Schools

Program: Curriculum & Instruction: Regional PD - CoSer 507.530

Location: Nassau BOCES, Robert E. Lupinskie Center - One Merrick Avenue,Westbury, NY (Westbury, NY) - CR 123

Audience: District and Building Administrators

Dates: 2/28/2025

Location: CR 123

Conflict among the adults in school communities is inevitable, especially in polarized times, magnifying administrator stress levels, accelerating turnover, and blocking school reform efforts. Yet when skillfully managed, conflict is actually beneficial, building the capacity of a school community to work together toward continuous improvement.

Ironically, school leaders receive little training in how to handle conflict constructively. Consequently, schools miss opportunities to resolve substantive issues and confront systemic obstacles to building inclusive cultures that promote continuous improvement.

In this full-day workshop series, participants will develop strategies to address the "wicked problems” that defy traditional solutions and drive wedges into increasingly polarized school communities.

Part 1

"Top 10” Sources of Conflict in School

Conflict Avoidance

A "Three-A” Conflict Leadership Type

Conflict Agility Leadership Strategies

Applications: Taking today's learning back to your school
Part 2

What is a "Wicked Problem”?

The 9 essential conflict-agility skills

Using Design Thinking to address conflict and build school capacity

Application: Taking your learning back to school

Please note: Cancellation policy: If a participant has registered for, but is unable to attend, a Nassau BOCES workshop, they are required to drop their workshop registration on Frontline/MLP at least 7 days prior to the start date of the workshop. In the event the participant does not cancel within this timeframe, the participant/district will be billed.

44. Initial APPR Certification Training for Administrators

Program: Curriculum & Instruction: Regional PD - CoSer 507.530

Location: Nassau BOCES, Robert E. Lupinskie Center - One Merrick Avenue,Westbury, NY (Westbury, NY) - LS 3

Audience: Administrators, Teacher Evaluators

Dates: 3/3/2025

Location: LS 3

The State Education Department requires all evaluators of teachers and principals to be certified through an appropriate training process. During this in-person and interactive Teacher Evaluation Training workshop, participants will explore the following topics:

1. Recent history of theory and practice relative to teacher evaluation
2. Understanding the most recent version of NYSED's APPR Regulations
3. The application of rubrics in evaluating classroom lessons

Please note: Cancellation policy: If a participant has registered for, but is unable to attend, a Nassau BOCES workshop, they are required to drop their workshop registration on Frontline/MLP at least 7 days prior to the start date of the workshop. In the event the participant does not cancel within this timeframe, the participant/district will be billed.

45. Classroom Strategies for Supporting Students with Executive Functioning Challenges

Program: Curriculum & Instruction: Regional PD - CoSer 507.530

Location: Nassau BOCES, Robert E. Lupinskie Center - One Merrick Avenue,Westbury, NY (Westbury, NY) - LS 2

Audience: K-12 Special Educators, General Educators, Paraprofessionals, Administrators

Dates: 3/5/2025

Location: LS 2

New

This lively, informative, and strategy-based workshop will provide an understanding of the eight domains of executive functioning. Strategies that can readily be implemented in the classroom will be provided for each domain.

Participants will learn how to address challenges such as working memory, initiation, organization, and emotional regulation. This workshop includes activities that will raise awareness of the difficulties students with executive functioning challenges face.

Please note: Cancellation policy: If a participant has registered for, but is unable to attend, a Nassau BOCES workshop, they are required to drop their workshop registration on Frontline/MLP at least 7 days prior to the start date of the workshop. In the event the participant does not cancel within this timeframe, the participant/district will be billed.

46. What's New with AI & Education and Advanced AI Uses for Experienced Users

Program: Curriculum & Instruction: Regional PD - CoSer 507.530

Location: Nassau BOCES, Robert E. Lupinskie Center - One Merrick Avenue,Westbury, NY (Westbury, NY) - LS 3

Audience: Teachers and administrators that have experience using generative AI tools in their daily tasks

Dates: 3/5/2025

Location: LS 3

New

This workshop will discuss recent news in AI that is relevant to teachers and learners. We will give an overview of new tools and updated features and then address what these updates mean for how teachers and students might use the technology. We will also give concrete examples of how teachers can make the most of free tools and features available.

Please note: Cancellation policy: If a participant has registered for, but is unable to attend, a Nassau BOCES workshop, they are required to drop their workshop registration on Frontline/MLP at least 7 days prior to the start date of the workshop. In the event the participant does not cancel within this timeframe, the participant/district will be billed.

47. Mastering Classroom Management with Nonverbal Strategies

Program: Curriculum & Instruction: Regional PD - CoSer 507.530

Location: Nassau BOCES, Robert E. Lupinskie Center - One Merrick Avenue,Westbury, NY (Westbury, NY) - LS 2

Audience: Classroom Teachers, Administrators

Dates: 3/10/2025

Location: LS 2

New

This interactive workshop combines the best of ENVoY (Educational Non-Verbal Yardsticks) and ENJoY strategies to transform your classroom management approach. Spend the first half mastering nonverbal techniques to reduce disruptions and build stronger teacher-student relationships. In the second half, discover innovative methods to enhance student engagement, energize your lessons, and decrease the need for classroom management. Walk away with practical tools you can implement immediately to create a more positive, focused, and effective learning environment.

Participants in this workshop will:

Learn and practice ENVoY nonverbal techniques to manage transitions and capture student attention seamlessly.

Discover effective strategies from the ENJoY program to boost student engagement and minimize classroom disruptions.

Identify and apply nonverbal cues that foster positive teacher-student relationships and classroom rapport.

Develop a personalized action plan to integrate new management and engagement techniques into their teaching practice.

Collaborate with peers through hands-on activities and discussions to refine classroom strategies for immediate impact.

Please note: Cancellation policy: If a participant has registered for, but is unable to attend, a Nassau BOCES workshop, they are required to drop their workshop registration on Frontline/MLP at least 7 days prior to the start date of the workshop. In the event the participant does not cancel within this timeframe, the participant/district will be billed.

48. Best Practices in Co-Teaching for ENL Partnerships

Program: Curriculum & Instruction: Regional PD - CoSer 507.530

Location: Nassau BOCES, Robert E. Lupinskie Center - One Merrick Avenue,Westbury, NY (Westbury, NY) - LS 3

Audience: Classroom Teachers, Administrators

Dates: 3/18/2025

Location: LS 3

New

This interactive, engaging workshop provides strategies for utilizing co-teaching models while employing Marilyn Friend's and Honigsfeld's & Dove's frameworks for collaborative instruction.

We will explore strategies for providing a language-rich classroom environment that will lead to student success at all levels. Participants will learn how to create a positive, professional relationship by building a foundation for welcoming the strengths and contributions each teacher brings to the partnership and exploring ways to establish parity.

Please note: Cancellation policy: If a participant has registered for, but is unable to attend, a Nassau BOCES workshop, they are required to drop their workshop registration on Frontline/MLP at least 7 days prior to the start date of the workshop. In the event the participant does not cancel within this timeframe, the participant/district will be billed.

49. Putting the Pieces Together: Differentiation-Accommodation-Modification

Program: Curriculum & Instruction: Regional PD - CoSer 507.530

Location: Nassau BOCES, Robert E. Lupinskie Center - One Merrick Avenue,Westbury, NY (Westbury, NY) - LS 2

Audience: K-12 Special Educators, General Educators, Paraprofessionals, Administrators

Dates: 4/3/2025

Location: LS 2

New

In this engaging workshop, we will clarify the differences between differentiated instruction strategies, accommodations, and modifications, and offer ways to combine all three within a classroom to support a wide range of learners.

Participants will gain a deeper understanding of differentiated instruction and specially designed instruction components. The workshop will explore the implementation of accommodations and teach a paradigm for understanding and creating modifications.

In addition, attendees will spend time planning lessons that incorporate the information presented.

Please note: Cancellation policy: If a participant has registered for, but is unable to attend, a Nassau BOCES workshop, they are required to drop their workshop registration on Frontline/MLP at least 7 days prior to the start date of the workshop. In the event the participant does not cancel within this timeframe, the participant/district will be billed.

50. Supporting Students with Limited or Interrupted Formal Education (SLIFE)

Program: Curriculum & Instruction: Regional PD - CoSer 507.530

Location: Nassau BOCES, Robert E. Lupinskie Center - One Merrick Avenue,Westbury, NY (Westbury, NY) - LS 3

Audience: Teachers, ENL Teachers, Support Personnel, Administrators

Dates: 4/23/2025

Location: LS 3

New

The recent influx of immigrants with limited or interrupted formal education (SLIFE) has posed many challenges for educators on Long Island. Many of these students are fleeing war, crime, poverty, abuse, and displacement. Some are illiterate in their native language and/or have missed significant amounts of time in school. Fortunately, there are instructional strategies and social-emotional practices that can be utilized to meet the unique needs of this growing population.

In this session, we will discuss the following topics:

Improving students' English language proficiency and foundational literacy skills

Building on students' past experiences, grit, and perseverance to help them achieve success

Helping students transition from informal ways of thinking to completing academic tasks

Using technology to motivate students and leverage their skills

Keeping expectations high, while simultaneously providing differentiation and scaffolds

Teaching students how to successfully collaborate with others

Encouraging student competency and autonomy

In addition, participants will learn about MALP (Mutually Adaptive Learning Paradigm), developed by Dr. Andrea DeCapua and Dr. Helaine Marshall, researchers and authors.

Please note: Cancellation policy: If a participant has registered for, but is unable to attend, a Nassau BOCES workshop, they are required to drop their workshop registration on Frontline/MLP at least 7 days prior to the start date of the workshop. In the event the participant does not cancel within this timeframe, the participant/district will be billed.

51. Making Peace with Goal Writing, Data Collection and Progress Monitoring for Students with Disabilities

Program: Curriculum & Instruction: Regional PD - CoSer 507.530

Location: Nassau BOCES, Robert E. Lupinskie Center - One Merrick Avenue,Westbury, NY (Westbury, NY) - LS 2

Audience: K-12 Special Educators, General Educators, Paraprofessionals, Administrators

Dates: 4/28/2025

Location: LS 2

New

Goal writing, data collection and progress monitoring are vital to meeting the needs of students with disabilities. However, all of these can be challenging for even the most seasoned educator.

This workshop will provide guidance, examples, useful tools and strategies for creating goals, taking data and monitoring student progress.

Please note: Cancellation policy: If a participant has registered for, but is unable to attend, a Nassau BOCES workshop, they are required to drop their workshop registration on Frontline/MLP at least 7 days prior to the start date of the workshop. In the event the participant does not cancel within this timeframe, the participant/district will be billed.

52. The Science of Reading and the Big 6 Skills and Competencies Program

Program: Curriculum & Instruction: Regional PD - CoSer 507.530

Location: Nassau BOCES, Robert E. Lupinskie Center - One Merrick Avenue,Westbury, NY (Westbury, NY) - LS 2

Audience: K-6 Teachers, Administrators, Reading Teachers, and Literacy Coaches

Dates: 5/9/2025

Location: LS 2

New

New York State is leading the way and supporting educators with research based literacy practices. The Science of Reading has shifted our literacy instruction and called upon educators to rethink aspects of curriculum. On this day, we will take a close look at the Science of Reading and New York State's ‘Big 6' Skills and Competencies. We will connect evidence-based best practices to the science and NYSED's Briefs. We will think about the Briefs' practical applications that promote rigor and challenge while affirming culturally responsive, social-emotional learning for our students.

53. **VIRTUAL* Preparing the 25-26 ESSA Consolidated Application for Submission to the NYSED

Program: Curriculum & Instruction: Regional PD - CoSer 507.530

Location: Nassau BOCES - Virtual Professional Development (Westbury, NY) - CR 123

Audience: Adminstrators

Dates: 5/28/2025 to 5/30/2025

Location: CR 123

New

This workshop will be conducted virtually over two days. It is for participants who are responsible for completing and submitting to the New York State Education Department the ESSA Consolidated Applications grants, including Titles I; IIA; III; and IV.

Workshop will focus on completing responses for the 2025-2026 Consolidated Applications narrative questions and FS-10 (budget) forms required for each title grant.

Participants will be assisted through each step of the application process. It is recommended that participants review the consolidated application prior to the first session and attend both sessions.

Please note: Cancellation policy: If a participant has registered for, but is unable to attend, a Nassau BOCES workshop, they are required to drop their workshop registration on Frontline/MLP at least 7 days prior to the start date of the workshop. In the event the participant does not cancel within this timeframe, the participant/district will be billed.

54. VIRTUAL Updates to the 2025-2026 ESSA Consolidated Application

Program: Curriculum & Instruction: Regional PD - CoSer 507.530

Location: Nassau BOCES - Virtual Professional Development (Westbury, NY) - LS 2

Audience: District and Building Level Administrators

Dates: 6/16/2025

Location: LS 2

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This half-day workshop will focus on changes/updates to the 2025-26 Consolidated Application.

Workshop will include a review of grant guidelines/requirements, particularly those that pertain to the participation of private schools and important and specific information to include in the grant narratives and FS-10 budget forms.

Time will also be allocated for questions and answers.

Please note: Cancellation policy: If a participant has registered for, but is unable to attend, a Nassau BOCES workshop, they are required to drop their workshop registration on Frontline/MLP at least 7 days prior to the start date of the workshop. In the event the participant does not cancel within this timeframe, the participant/district will be billed.

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