Frontline Education

1. 2024-2025 Statewide Itinerant Supervisor PLC

Program: Itinerant Services

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

Monthly meetings to discuss current issues, network, share resources and best practices, and brainstorm ideas to improve Itinerant and Related Services within BOCES around the State.

2. Data-Based Decision-Making to Improve Student Performance Targeted Skills Group

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: District and school administrators, literacy specialists, school psychologists, interventionists, other school staff

Dates: 9/18/2024 to 3/20/2025

Targeted Skills Groups will adopt a team structure that focuses on data-based individualization to make decisions, while using a tool/checklist to ensure fidelity of implementation, in order to improve the outcomes for all students.

3. 24-25 Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing CLC

Program: Itinerant Services

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

This is a collaborative learning community in which teachers/providers from around the state can gather to network, build relationships, collaborate, share ideas, and educate each other in the upcoming trends and regulations of their field. Updates from the field will be shared and new content explored as it becomes available. A meeting link will be sent to registrants several days prior to the meeting. If you do not receive this information, please reach out to Kimberlea Curran

4. Welcome to the 24-25 School Year in the Library - Databases, Updates, Changes and Other Good Stuff!

Program: School Library System

Audience: School Librarians

Dates: 9/24/2024

Welcome back to another awesome year in the ONC BOCES School Library System! This library liaison workshop will be filled with updates, new things and time to talk library. Hear about new databases, changes from the summer library work group, updates from NYS, presentations from fellow colleagues and time to work together. Looking forward to seeing you! To be held at the School Library System offices conference room on Southside Drive, Oneonta NY.

5. Transition Targeted Skills Whole Group Meetings (Credit Hours: up to 25 Sessions 1, 3, 5 and 6 are each 5.5 credit hours Session 2 and 4 are each 3 credit hours (These will happen in your district; dates TBD by your district)

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: Otselic Valley Central School, Milford Central School, Morris Central School, and Gilbertsville-Mount Upton School District- only

Dates: 9/24/2024 to 2/27/2025

Session 1 is mandatory for all participants. Remaining Sessions should be consistently attended by participants as they build upon one another.
- In session 1 of this workshop, the training mandated for all school districts that will be part of the compliance review for SPP Indicator 13 in the 2025-2026 school year will be presented. Attendance of Administrator overseeing CSE decisions for students of transition age is Mandatory! If you have a CSE chairperson in addition to an administrator that is responsible for meetings of transition aged students, they are also mandated to attend. Participants will become familiar with the requirements of SPP Indicator 13 and assess at least one of the samples requested in the following section.
- In the remaining sessions participants will utilize the best practices presented to as a critical lens when reviewing the samples they bring with them and as they reflect on the practices utilized within their district and have some time to work with peers/teams on district IEPs (Confidentially)

A team of representatives that work with students that are 14 and older and would be an integral part of the transition planning process for students with disabilities that may include, but is not limited to General and Special Education Teachers, related service providers, agency representatives (providers), school psychologists, school (guidance) counselors, CSE Chairperson, and administrators It is recommended that each district send at least two participants. There will be some time built into each session to work on IEPs with your district partner(s) on the topic covered. Please bring with you or have access to at least one of each of the following IEPs for students that would be included in the self-review process (15 yrs. or older): -Out of District/BOCES placement -Consultant Teacher -Resource Room -NYSAA -Home Instruction (if you have any receiving services)

6. Graduation and Dropout Rates Targeted Skills Group- Credit Hours: up to 18 Sessions 1, 3, 5 and 6 are each 3 credit hours Session 2 and 4 are each 3 credit hours (These will happen in your district; dates TBD by your district)

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: A team of representatives that may include CSE chairperson/director, General and special education teachers, school

counselors, transition coordinators, related service providers and must have an administrative representative that has the

authority to make decisions (which may or may not be the Director of CSE).

Dates: 9/25/2024 to 2/3/2025

The Graduation and Dropout Rates TSG is designed to assist Educational Organizations (EOs) to

develop systems and evidence-based practices that are known to enhance successful completion of school for students with

disabilities. As part of this TSG, additional follow-up with coaching for facilitating teams, accessing data, using data

effectively to make decisions, selecting appropriate interventions, and evaluating the effectiveness of interventions are

interwoven in sessions 2 and 4.

7. Least Restrictive Environment

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: Invited Districts
● Stamford Central School
● Unatego Central School
● Gilboa-Conesville Central School
● Edmeston Central School

Dates: 10/3/2024 to 6/4/2025

The objectives of this group are to:
● Develop district-wide supports for students with disabilities to learn in general education environments.
● Review and revise policies, procedures and practices that result in LRE identification.
● Identify and address factors contributing to LRE identification and develop staff training for equitable understanding.
● Increase the amount of time students with disabilities spend within the general education environment.

8. Conference Day - AI in the Library and Classroom with Information Literacy expert Dr. Kristen Mattson

Program: School Library System

Audience: School Librarians, Teachers

Dates: 10/11/2024

Learn practical uses of Artificial Intelligence in the classroom and library with information literacy expert and former librarian, Dr. Kristen Mattson. Students as digital citizens need a unique skill-set to effectively, efficiently, and safely engage in a global society. Please join us for a full day workshop exploring practical uses and the ethical use of AI. To be held at SUNY Oneonta, Morris Hall, Craven Lounge.

9. Diverse Books Club: Louder Than Hunger

Program: School Library System

Audience: School Librarians and High School Teachers and Administrators

Dates: 10/16/2024

Participants in our DEI Book Series will read Louder Than Hunger by John Schu. We will meet via Zoom on October 16, 2024 to discuss themes and resources for teaching in a classroom. A Zoom link will be sent to participants the day prior to meeting. This title is a Middle/High School read. We can loan you a copy of the book, or you can borrow an ebook, just let us know!

Revered teacher, librarian, and story ambassador John Schu explores anorexia-and self-expression as an act of survival-in a wrenching and transformative novel-in-verse.

But another voice inside me says,
We need help.
We're going to die.

Jake volunteers at a nursing home because he likes helping people. He likes skating and singing, playing Bingo and Name That Tune, and reading mysteries and comics aloud to his teachers. He also likes avoiding people his own age . . . and the cruelty of mirrors . . . and food. Jake has read about kids like him in books-the weird one, the outsider-and would do anything not to be that kid, including shrink himself down to nothing. But the less he eats, the bigger he feels. How long can Jake punish himself before he truly disappears? A fictionalized account of the author's experiences and emotions living in residential treatment facilities as a young teen with an eating disorder, Louder than Hunger is a triumph of raw honesty. With a deeply personal afterword for context, this much-anticipated verse novel is a powerful model for muffling the destructive voices inside, managing and articulating pain, and embracing self-acceptance, support, and love.

10. The Science and Joy of Reading in the School Library - Statewide PD for School Librarians

Program: School Library System

Audience: School Librarians

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. In this session, Donalyn Miller (The Joy of Reading: Supporting Social Development and Building Background Knowledge) will share research findings, instructional moves, resources, and programming ideas for promoting wide reading. Session includes work session time to explore resources and collaborate with peers.

11. Leatherstocking Conference

Program: School Library System

Audience: School Librarians

Dates: 10/24/2024

Annual Leatherstocking Conference- Pablo Cartaya, internationally acclaimed author, screenwriter, speaker, and educator will be giving the keynote at this year's conference. Come spend the day learning with fellow school librarians at the areas only local library conference! Great food, keynote speaker, many great breakout sessions, vendor floor and prizes are planned. If you'd like to attend this wonderful conference, ONC School Library Systems will cover your registration fees! Register here!

12. Zoom Office Hours

Program: Distance Learning

Dates: 10/25/2024 to 5/30/2025

Join us for our Monthly Zoom Office Hours-a dedicated session where you can connect, learn, and get answers to all your Zoom-related questions! Whether you're new to Zoom or a seasoned user, these office hours provide a relaxed, open environment to: Ask questions about any Zoom features, settings, or functionalities. Explore new features and updates released by Zoom. Troubleshoot any issues you're facing in real-time with expert assistance. Share tips and best practices with fellow users. Simply bring your questions or challenges, and we'll walk through solutions together. Whether you need help with Zoom meetings, webinars, or anything in between, we're here to support you.

13. IEP Writing Workshop

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: Special Education teachers and Related Service Providers

Dates: 11/5/2024 to 3/4/2025

Disclaimer: Participants must attend Creating the IEP training before they will have access to this IEP Writing Day. If you attended Creating the IEP in the 2023-2024 school year, you are able to attend.

Participants will:
Learn how to write quality IEPs with review around Present Levels of Performance, Goal Writing, and Accommodationations/Modifications
Have collaboration time to work with other educators throughout the region and ask questions of the trainer

****Participants should bring draft copies (or electronic access to a draft) of IEPs to work throughout the day. ****

14. Best New Books for your Library, K-12

Program: School Library System

Audience: School Librarians

Dates: 11/7/2024

Stacey Rattner and Alicia Abdul are back with more Best New Books for your library! This time, their booktalks will focus on K-12 books and titles that allow inclusivity in the library collection. This day will be shared with DCMO BOCES librarians, and time to work together will be built in to the schedule for the day. Join us and build your book list of 'to be ordered' books for your school library! Light breakfast and lunch included.

15. Increasing Instructional Time and Student Performance Utilizing De-Escalation Strategies

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: General Education Teachers, Special Education Teachers, Support Staff, Related Services providers, Paraprofessionals, Administrators, School Psychologists and Counselors and all other staff regardless of grade level or role identification (i.e. lunch monitors, maintenance personnel, bus drivers, etc.)

Dates: 12/5/2024

This training package empowers educators to understand and effectively manage the conflict cycle of behavior. In this one-day training, participants will ground themselves in a common understanding of the phases of acting-out behaviors and how to effectively manage unexpected social, emotional, and behavioral situations in classrooms and other learning spaces within the school. Equipped with this knowledge, educators will build their toolbox of techniques aimed at fostering a safer and more conductive learning environment that increases instructional time and improves students' performance.

Participants will be able to:
expand and enhance understanding of the conflict cycle of behavior
to increase instructional time and student performance utilizing de-escalation strategies
learn to recognize and respond to acting-out behavior with de-escalation strategies tailored to each phase of the acting-out cycle.

16. Regional Model Schools Meeting

Program: Model Schools

Dates: 12/5/2024

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The goal of Model Schools is to build regional relationships to promote technology initiatives. This includes facilitating the integration of technology into the classroom in efforts to positively impact student achievement.

Agenda and event details will be shared as meeting date approaches.

Coffee and tea available.

17. ONC BOCES Pipeline to Leadership Certification Kickoff Meeting

Program: Leadership

Audience: Educators interested in exploring leadership, Principals, Superintendents

Dates: 12/5/2024

Please join colleagues from across the region to learn about the Pipeline to Building Leadership Certification. This is a partnership between ONC BOCES and Russell Sage College founded on the principle that rural schools need good leaders. This initiative provides an opportunity for regional educators to explore the idea of earning their School Building Leader certificate. This is a co-hort model program focused on the unique challenges and opportunities of rural leadership.

Join us on Thursday, December 5th to hear from practicing rural leaders, engage in conversations with regional educators and learn about the logistics, structure, and opportunities that exist within this regional opportunity.

18. Using Cricut in the Classroom

Program: School Library System

Audience: School Librarians and Teachers in the ONC BOCES Region

Dates: 12/6/2024

Play with the Cricut Maker, ALL the presses, and more - all available from School Library System's Media Library.

Participants will learn the basics of the Cricut Design Space software as part of this workshop through set examples and then have open design time to create a project(s) of their choice for their classroom. Materials available will include paper, vinyl, and infusible ink. This is also an opportunity to try out all Cricut blades/tools (Such as the foil, engraving and perforation blades), and Presses (Hat, Mug, and the Easy Press). The Cricut line is perfect to use for decorating your classroom, for school club fundraisers and many other projects.

Having your own or a school Cricut machine to bring is recommended but not necessary to design and make something. Participants should bring a laptop with the Windows or Mac operating systems with Cricut Design Space installed. Limited laptops may be available for use. Please let us know if you will need one provided for your use.

Light refreshments will be available. Lunch will be on your own.

19. IEP Writing Workshop

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: Special Education teachers and Related Service Providers

Dates: 12/6/2024

*** Disclaimer: Participants must attend Creating the IEP training before they will have access to this IEP Writing Day. If you attended Creating the IEP in the 2023-2024 school year, you are able to attend. ***

Participants will:
Learn how to write quality IEPs with review around Present Levels of Performance, Goal Writing, and Accommodationations/Modifications
Have collaboration time to work with other educators throughout the region and ask questions of the trainer

Participants should bring draft copies (or electronic access to a draft) of IEPs to work throughout the day.

20. Disciplinary Change in Placement in the Suspension Process of SWDs

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: Directors of Special Education, Committee on Special Education (CSE) chairpersons, Superintendents, Assistant Superintendents, Building Principals and Assistant Principals, Dean of Students or equivalent to any of the above mentioned titles.

Dates: 12/11/2024

District and building level administrators will be able to gain a better understanding of the process related to discipline for students with disabilities, with a focus on Disciplinary Change in Placement as per the part 201 of the commissioner's regulations. This professional development supports the administrator's understanding of the regulatory requirements, as they relate to disciplinary change in placement in the suspension process of students with disabilities.

Participants will be able to:
view a Manifestation Determination flowchart and gain a deeper understanding of the process through an updated policy brief.
understand the latest updated required actions of the school district related to suspensions and removals.
develop and/or update policies and district's local plan related to suspensions and removals in order to streamline the process as necessary with all members of the administration team.

21. It's a MediaFlex/OPALs Holi-DAY!

Program: School Library System

Audience: School Librarians

Dates: 12/12/2024

It's our annual MediaFlex learning day rolled into a holiday celebration! OPALS has new features, update your OPALS, implement new features and customize your pages for your users. OWL has a new look for your younger students. Learn how to run those reports you need. Half day of updates and half day of hands-on work time with experts. Make your OPALS pages look like new! Bring inspiration library web pages, or use one of ours to tailor your own OPALS.

22. Enhancing Inquiry and Writing Skills in Science Education

Program: Instructional Support/School Improvement

Audience: Teachers, Grades 3-12

Dates: 12/13/2024

In this workshop, educators will explore essential strategies to elevate student learning in science. Participants will:

- Delve into the art of questioning, discovering the characteristics of effective questions and techniques to foster a questioning culture in the classroom.
- Learn to model procedural writing, equipping students with the skills to clearly articulate scientific processes.
- Explore methods for guiding students in evaluating sources of scientific information, ensuring they develop critical thinking skills essential for navigating today's information landscape.
- Gain insights into modeling summative writing, helping students synthesize their learning effectively.

By the end of this session, teachers will be empowered with practical tools to enhance inquiry and writing skills, ultimately enriching the learning experience in their science classrooms.

23. Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) Mandated 6 Hour Certification Workshop (HYBRID)

Program: DASA

Audience: Principals, Superintendents, Teachers, Paraprofessionals (Support Staff)

Dates: 12/16/2024 to 1/9/2025

The Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) requires that candidates applying for certification, including educators with initial certification applying for professional certification, complete at least 6 hours of coursework/training on harassment, bullying, cyber bullying, and discrimination in schools [Article 2 Sections 10-18 of the Education Law]. This training also addresses microaggressions and social patterns of harassment, bullying, and discrimination.

We are approved to offer the DASA workshop as a 2-part course:

Part #1 Asynchronous training (Monday December 16 to Tuesday January 7): Participants work at their own pace during this window, to complete all tasks and assignments by the end date. This consists of a series of modules using recorded lectures, videos, readings, and activities, which takes at least 3 hours to complete. Participants need a computer/device with internet access to watch videos, view and complete documents in PDF format, complete Google Forms, and engage in online activities. You MUST complete Part #1 before you can attend the in-person session.

Part #2: In-Person Training (January 9, 8:00 am to 11:30 pm) Participants attend an in-person workshop with the trainer. Make sure you are on time, as we do not allow late entry.

Registration ends on Wednesday, December 13. Payment must be received no later than Friday, 12/20. Please mail your CHECK or MONEY ORDER ONLY to: ONC BOCES, Attn: Audra DeSilva, 7352 State Hwy 23, Suite 3, Oneonta, NY 13820. (Payable to: ONC BOCES)

There is a $25 fee for employees of: Andes CSD, Charlotte Valley CSD, Cooperstown CSD, Laurens CSD, Schenevus CSD, Stamford CSD, South Kortright CSD, Worcester CSD

There is a $100 fee for all others.

Upon completion of both parts of the course, ONC BOCES will report your completion electronically. If you fail to complete you would need to pay and retake the course at the next offering.

24. Canva for the Classroom (Rescheduled from 11/15)

Program: School Library System

Audience: School Librarians in the ONC BOCES region

Dates: 12/16/2024

Enhance your design skills and create captivating educational materials with Canva. In this hands-on session, learn how to create posters, and interactive content for your library and classrooms as well as play with all of the AI features now in Canva. Whether you're designing engaging reading resources or promoting library events, this workshop will equip you with the skills you need to elevate your creativity. We will also look at Podcasting and Presentation options using Canva.

25. Next Steps with Specially Designed Instruction

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: General Education Teachers, Special Education Teachers, Related Service Providers

Dates: 12/17/2024

Participants will:
Define and describe specially designed instruction.
Identify what instructional strategies may work to close gaps based on different characteristics of each student.
Examine what SDI looks like in the classroom.
Examine the elements of the IEP and recognize how and where SDI for the student should be included in the IEP.
Apply their knowledge of SDI to complete student summary sheets and write comprehensive IEPs.

26. Diploma and Credential Options for Students with Disabilities

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: General and Special Education Administrators, Special Education Teachers, School Counselors, School

Psychologists and other Related Service Providers.

Dates: 12/17/2024

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This training is designed to ensure that students with disabilities and their families are aware of the multiple pathways to

graduate school with a diploma and exiting credentials.

1. Define Self-Determination

2. Discuss credit requirements for graduation

3. Discuss the multiple pathways to Regents diploma

4. Discuss appeal eligibility criteria

5. Discuss safety nets for students with disabilities

6. Discuss exiting credentials

27. Creating the IEP

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: General and special education teachers, psychologists, related services, and chairpersons. Administrators who
may be in a dual administrative role such as chairpersons or directors of special education.

Dates: 12/18/2024

Participants will develop their understanding of the components of a quality IEP designed to
provide students with disabilities access to the general education curriculum.

28. Identifying and Intensifying Intervention: What to Do and How to Do It

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: Literacy Specialists; Special Education Teachers; General Education Teachers; School Psychologists; Principals

Dates: 12/19/2024

Introductory PD on instructional matching:
Participants will be able to identify and differentiate between skill-based, fluency-based, and performance-based interventions
Participants will learn when each of these approaches is appropriate, given the nature of the observed problem.
Participants will learn how to titrate the intensity of intervention to the learner as a response to instruction

29. IEP Writing Workshop

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: Special Education teachers and Related Service Providers

Dates: 1/7/2025

Disclaimer: Participants must attend Creating the IEP training before they will have access to this IEP Writing Day. If you attended Creating the IEP in the 2023-2024 school year, you are able to attend.

Participants will:
Learn how to write quality IEPs with review around Present Levels of Performance, Goal Writing, and Accommodationations/Modifications
Have collaboration time to work with other educators throughout the region and ask questions of the trainer

Participants should bring draft copies (or electronic access to a draft) of IEPs to work throughout the day.

30. Transition In the IEP Condensed Version

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: Special education teachers, Committee on Special Education (CSE) chairpersons, guidance counselors, school

psychologists, and families; anyone else involved with the development of the student's IEP.

Dates: 1/7/2025

The purpose of Transition in the IEP 4 Part Series is to gain an in-depth understanding of the transition planning process and the components within a transition IEP. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage in hands-on activities embedded throughout the training.

Part 1.1: Transition in the IEP overview and Part 1.2: Age-Appropriate Transition Assessments
• Identify key components of high-quality transition IEPs and understand the transition planning process • Identify high-quality transition assessments
• Identify key elements of the Present Levels of Performance and be able to directly apply and implement today's concepts into practice

Part 2: Measurable Postsecondary Goals and Annual Goals
• Identify the components needed to develop and write measurable postsecondary goals
• Understand the relationship between transition needs and the development of annual goals to support the student toward achieving the postsecondary goals and identify the components needed to develop and write measurable annual goals that support each of the measurable postsecondary goal
• Understand the difference between measurable postsecondary goals and annual goals

Part 3: Interagency Collaboration, Student Engagement, and Coordinated Set of Activities
• Identify key components of high-quality transition IEPs and understand the transition planning process
• Identify key concepts of Coordinated Set of Activities
• Be able to directly apply and implement these practices to ensure student success with postsecondary goals

Part 4: Linking the State Performance Plan (SPP) Indicators and Transition
• Identify all key components related to Indicators 1 - Graduation Rates; 2 - Dropout; 13 - Secondary Transition; and
14 - Post-School Outcomes and recognize the impact of the transition planning process

31. NYS LITERACY INITIATIVE - NCOC

Program: Instructional Support/School Improvement

Dates: 1/7/2025

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THE P-3 LITERACY INSTRUCTIONAL BEST PRACTICES

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. Please note that to attend this event, you must attend in person at a
BOCES or Big 5 designated site.

32. NYS LITERACY INITIATIVE - OAOC

Program: Instructional Support/School Improvement

Dates: 1/7/2025

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THE P-3 LITERACY INSTRUCTIONAL BEST PRACTICES

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. Please note that to attend this event, you must attend in person at a
BOCES or Big 5 designated site.

33. January Principals Academy

Program: Principals' Academy

Audience: ONC BOCES component district Principals

Dates: 1/8/2025

In the 2024-2025 school year, Principal Academy sessions will focus on:

- The Principal's Guide to Conflict Management book study
- Instructional leadership
- Using data for decision - making
- Creating and maintaining a welcoming and affirming environment
- NYSED and BOCES updates, announcements, and Round Table

We provide a quiet workspace from 8:00 - 8:30 a.m. for those who would like to arrive early and complete book study reading. Light breakfast refreshments, coffee/tea/water, and lunch are provided.

34. Creating the IEP

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: General and special education teachers, psychologists, related services, and chairpersons. Administrators who
may be in a dual administrative role such as chairpersons or directors of special education.

Dates: 1/15/2025

Participants will develop their understanding of the components of a quality IEP designed to
provide students with disabilities access to the general education curriculum.

35. Transition In the IEP Condensed Version

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: Special education teachers, Committee on Special Education (CSE) chairpersons, guidance counselors, school

psychologists, and families; anyone else involved with the development of the student's IEP.

Dates: 1/16/2025

The purpose of Transition in the IEP 4 Part Series is to gain an in-depth understanding of the
transition planning process and the components within a transition IEP. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage in hands-on activities embedded throughout the training.

Part 1.1: Transition in the IEP overview and Part 1.2: Age-Appropriate Transition Assessments
• Identify key components of high-quality transition IEPs and understand the transition planning process
• Identify high-quality transition assessments
• Identify key elements of the Present Levels of Performance and be able to directly apply and implement today's concepts into practice

Part 2: Measurable Postsecondary Goals and Annual Goals
• Identify the components needed to develop and write measurable postsecondary goals
• Understand the relationship between transition needs and the development of annual goals to support the student toward achieving the postsecondary goals and identify the components needed to develop and write measurable annual goals that support each of the measurable postsecondary goal
• Understand the difference between measurable postsecondary goals and annual goals

Part 3: Interagency Collaboration, Student Engagement, and Coordinated Set of Activities
• Identify key components of high-quality transition IEPs and understand the transition planning process
• Identify key concepts of Coordinated Set of Activities
• Be able to directly apply and implement these practices to ensure student success with postsecondary goals

Part 4: Linking the State Performance Plan (SPP) Indicators and Transition
• Identify all key components related to Indicators 1 - Graduation Rates; 2 - Dropout; 13 - Secondary Transition; and
14 - Post-School Outcomes and recognize the impact of the transition planning process

36. Disciplinary Change in Placement in the Suspension Process of SWDs

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: Directors of Special Education, Committee on Special Education (CSE) chairpersons, Superintendents, Assistant Superintendents, Building Principals and Assistant Principals, Dean of Students or equivalent to any of the above mentioned titles.

Dates: 1/17/2025

District and building level administrators will be able to gain a better understanding of the process related to discipline for students with disabilities, with a focus on Disciplinary Change in Placement as per the part 201 of the commissioner's regulations. This professional development supports the administrator's understanding of the regulatory requirements, as they relate to disciplinary change in placement in the suspension process of students with disabilities.

Participants will be able to:
view a Manifestation Determination flowchart and gain a deeper understanding of the process through an updated policy brief.
understand the latest updated required actions of the school district related to suspensions and removals.
develop and/or update policies and district's local plan related to suspensions and removals in order to streamline the process as necessary with all members of the administration team.

37. Dignity Act Coordinator Roundtable

Program: DASA

Audience: Dignity Act Coordinators

Dates: 1/17/2025

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ONC BOCES invites you to join this three hour session, designed for new and veteran Dignity Act Coordinators. Come together with colleagues from across the region to discuss evidence-based approaches to preventing bullying, harassment, and discrimination as well as collaborate on intervention strategies and real-time response to incidents.

Coffee, tea and water will be available. Lunch will be provided.

Registration ends Friday January 10.

38. Library Policies - Getting policies in place for your school library

Program: School Library System

Audience: School Librarians

Dates: 1/23/2025

Not sure what library policies you have for your district? Do you know why you need to have library policies approved by your Board of Ed, and why you need procedures to follow policy in your school library? Feeling confused but want to make sure you're up-to-date? This is the right workshop for you! If you already have policies in place, please attend to help our discussions and work day! Workshop will include expert speakers and hands-on work time. Location at the School Library Office Conference room, 7352 State Highway 23, Oneonta, NY.

39. Discipline Procedures of Students with Disabilities

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: District/building level administrators 1/4 may include superintendents, directors of special education, directors of pupil personnel services, CSE chairpersons, principals, deans of students, etc.

Dates: 1/23/2025

This full-day training package is designed for district/building level administrators to gain a better understanding of the process related to discipline for students with disabilities as per the Part 201 of the Commissioner's Regulations. This professional development supports the administrator's understanding of the regulatory requirements and the administrative responsibilities, as they relate to discipline, and are aligned to state law to ensure district compliance. Participants will increase their knowledge of policies, regulations, and best practices related to suspension, removal, and behavioral support related to implementing discipline for students with disabilities. Gaining a deeper understanding of Part 201 can lead to increased compliance with Part 201 Regulations for Disciplining Students with Disabilities. Covered more specifically will be the latest information and regulation requirements in reference to suspension procedures, the use of time out, and removals.

40. Connecting and Collaborating for Social Studies Teachers (7-12)

Program: Instructional Support/School Improvement

Audience: Teachers, Paraprofessionals (Support Staff)

Dates: 1/24/2025

Please come together with your colleagues from around the region- to connect and collaborate! Specific topics and learning sessions will be developed by participant input as the date for the workshop is closer.

For a successful day together, please note the following:

- The workshop will begin at 8:30 am and end promptly at 2:30 pm.
- Coffee, Tea, Water, and Light Snacks will be provided.
- Please bring a laptop to utilize during our work sessions.
- A one hour lunch is scheduled. Going out? The group can assist with recommendations! Want to brown bag it? We have a fridge and microwave available!
- An agenda, parking instructions, and inclement weather policies will be sent to registered participants before the workshop.

I look forward to reconnecting with those of you I've had the pleasure of working with before and connecting with those of who are relatively new to the region.

If you have any difficulties registering, please contact Audra DeSilva, Administrative Assistant to ISS, adesilva@oncboces.org.

41. IEP Writing Workshop

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: Special Education teachers and Related Service Providers

Dates: 1/30/2025

***Disclaimer: Participants must attend Creating the IEP training before they will have access to this IEP Writing Day. If you attended Creating the IEP in the 2023-2024 school year, you are able to attend. ***

Participants will:
Learn how to write quality IEPs with review around Present Levels of Performance, Goal Writing, and Accommodationations/Modifications
Have collaboration time to work with other educators throughout the region and ask questions of the trainer

Participants should bring draft copies (or electronic access to a draft) of IEPs to work throughout the day.

42. Diploma and Credential Options for Students with Disabilities

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: General and Special Education Administrators, Special Education Teachers, School Counselors, School

Psychologists and other Related Service Providers.

Dates: 1/31/2025

This training is designed to ensure that students with disabilities and their families are aware of the multiple pathways to graduate school with a diploma and exiting credentials. 1. Define Self-Determination 2. Discuss credit requirements for graduation 3. Discuss the multiple pathways to Regents diploma 4. Discuss appeal eligibility criteria 5. Discuss safety nets for students with disabilities 6. Discuss exiting credentials

43. IEP Writing Workshop

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: Special Education teachers and Related Service Providers

Dates: 2/3/2025

*** Disclaimer: Participants must attend Creating the IEP training before they will have access to this IEP Writing Day. If you attended Creating the IEP in the 2023-2024 school year, you are able to attend. ***

Participants will:
Learn how to write quality IEPs with review around Present Levels of Performance, Goal Writing, and Accommodationations/Modifications
Have collaboration time to work with other educators throughout the region and ask questions of the trainer

Participants should bring draft copies (or electronic access to a draft) of IEPs to work throughout the day.

44. Creating the IEP

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: General and special education teachers, psychologists, related services, and chairpersons. Administrators who
may be in a dual administrative role such as chairpersons or directors of special education.

Dates: 2/5/2025

Participants will develop their understanding of the components of a quality IEP designed to
provide students with disabilities access to the general education curriculum.

45. Diverse Books Club: Apple:Skin to the Core by Eric Gansworth

Program: School Library System

Audience: School Librarians and High School Teachers and Administrators

Dates: 2/5/2025

Participants in our DEI Book Series will read Apple:Skin to the Core by Eric Gansworth. We will meet via Zoom on February 5, 2025 to discuss themes and resources for teaching in a classroom. A Zoom link will be sent to participants the day prior to meeting. This title is a High School read. We can loan you a copy of the book, or you can borrow an ebook, just let us know!

Winner of the American Indian Youth Literature Award, Michael L. Printz Honor winner and many other awards and nominations, this book is a must read. The term "Apple" is a slur in Native communities across the country. It's for someone supposedly "red on the outside, white on the inside." Grades 9-12. In Apple, Eric Gansworth tells his story, the story of his family-of Onondaga among Tuscaroras-of Native folks everywhere. From the horrible legacy of the government boarding schools, to a boy watching his siblings leave and return and leave again, to a young man fighting to be an artist who balances multiple worlds. Eric shatters that slur and reclaims it in verse and prose and imagery that truly lives up to the word heartbreaking. 272 pages

46. IEP Writing Workshop

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: Special Education teachers and Related Service Providers

Dates: 2/7/2025

***Disclaimer: Participants must attend Creating the IEP training before they will have access to this IEP Writing Day. If you attended Creating the IEP in the 2023-2024 school year, you are able to attend. ***

Participants will:
Learn how to write quality IEPs with review around Present Levels of Performance, Goal Writing, and Accommodationations/Modifications
Have collaboration time to work with other educators throughout the region and ask questions of the trainer

Participants should bring draft copies (or electronic access to a draft) of IEPs to work throughout the day.

47. Evidence-Based Practices for Improving Graduation and Dropout Rates

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: General and special education teachers and administrators, school counselors, transition coordinators, related

service providers, agency staff, students, and families.

Dates: 2/11/2025

The Evidence-Based Practices for Improving Graduation and Dropout Rates package is designed

to assist Educational Organizations (EOs) to develop systems and evidence-based practices that are known to enhance

successful completion of school for students with disabilities. The outcomes of this training may indicate the need for

additional follow-up with coaching for facilitating teams, accessing data, using data effectively to make decisions, selecting

appropriate interventions, and evaluating the effectiveness of interventions.

48. Regional Teaching and Learning Day

Program: Instructional Support/School Improvement

Dates: 2/13/2025

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Regional Teaching and Learning Day on a Portrait of a graduate

49. Evidence-Based Practices for Improving Graduation and Dropout Rates

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: General and special education teachers and administrators, school counselors, transition coordinators, related

service providers, agency staff, students, and families.

Dates: 2/13/2025

The Evidence-Based Practices for Improving Graduation and Dropout Rates package is designed

to assist Educational Organizations (EOs) to develop systems and evidence-based practices that are known to enhance

successful completion of school for students with disabilities. The outcomes of this training may indicate the need for

additional follow-up with coaching for facilitating teams, accessing data, using data effectively to make decisions, selecting

appropriate interventions, and evaluating the effectiveness of interventions.

50. Creating the IEP

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: General and special education teachers, psychologists, related services, and chairpersons. Administrators who
may be in a dual administrative role such as chairpersons or directors of special education.

Dates: 3/5/2025

Participants will develop their understanding of the components of a quality IEP designed to
provide students with disabilities access to the general education curriculum.

51. Mathematics for Human Flourishing: Developing better mathematicians and human beings

Program: Instructional Support/School Improvement

Audience: Principals, Teachers, Professional Learning Specialists

Dates: 3/5/2025

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Mathematics for Human Flourishing by Francis Su takes a philosophical look at mathematics, highlighting how the same virtues that make a good mathematician also make a good human being. This book study aims to transform your understanding of mathematics and its role in education, challenging long-held notions of the traits one needs to be a mathematician. The study also aims to foster changes to create a more playful and welcoming math classroom, demonstrating how it can be both fun and deeply engaging.

-Educators will reframe traditional views of mathematics, emphasizing its role as a vital human endeavor that fosters critical thinking, connection, and other traits that make both a good mathematician and human being.
-Participants will discuss strategies to create a more inclusive and playful classroom environment that encourages all students to engage with mathematics.
-The study will showcase hands-on activities and resources that make mathematics enjoyable and relevant, inspiring educators to bring joy into their teaching.

The online portion of the study will run for eight weeks, starting the week of Monday, January 6th, and culminate in a 1/2 day session on March 5th to summarize learning and celebrate the joys of mathematics.

52. Function Based Thinking

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: Administrators, CSE chairpersons, P-12 Special Education Teachers, Counselors, Social Workers, Regular Education Teachers, School Psychologists, and any members of district staff who might be included on a team for MTSS behavior support.

Dates: 3/6/2025

This training package offers an overview of challenging behaviors, the behavior pathway, and the function-based thinking process. Function-based thinking is a Tier 1 support that can be used for all students, which requires teachers to informally gather data on student behavior, analyze the behavioral data and use the behavior pathway to determine the function of the behavior, and to match interventions to the function of the student behavior. Function-Based thinking can support school staff in determining appropriate intervention measures that will help eliminate unwanted behaviors, which may lead to fewer suspensions and be associated with an increase in academic engagement and performance.

Participants will be able to:
describe challenging behaviors
understand the behavior pathway and use it to determine the function of behaviors
understand the function-based thinking process to prevent or extinguish unwanted behaviors by selecting intervention measures that meet the function of the behavior.

53. Regional School Counselor Workshop

Program: Instructional Support/School Improvement

Audience: School Counselors

Dates: 3/10/2025

This event is open to school counselors in the ONC BOCES region.

All participants will participate in a session focused on the portrait of a graduate.

Participants will also have opportunities to network with others in leveled breakouts (elementary, MS, HS), engage in round table discussion, and collaborate with other counselors in the region to build professional knowledge and capacity.

Lunch is not provided. Participants will have an hour break for lunch, and there are many local options.

54. March Principals Academy

Program: Principals' Academy

Audience: ONC BOCES component district Principals

Dates: 3/12/2025

In the 2024-2025 school year, Principal Academy sessions will focus on:

- The Principal's Guide to Conflict Management book study
- Instructional leadership
- Using data for decision - making
- Creating and maintaining a welcoming and affirming environment
- NYSED and BOCES updates, announcements, and Round Table

We provide a quiet workspace from 8:00 - 8:30 a.m. for those who would like to arrive early and complete book study reading. Light breakfast refreshments, coffee/tea/water, and lunch are provided.

55. Conference Day - Science of Reading for School Librarians

Program: School Library System

Audience: School Librarians

Dates: 3/14/2025

Learn about the science of reading and how this impact our library learners. Walk away with ways to support our library readers, with expert speakers and focus on school libraries and their impact on our students. This workshop is in collaboration with OHM and MO BOCES School Librarians.

56. IEP Writing Workshop

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: Special Education teachers and Related Service Providers

Dates: 3/27/2025

*** Disclaimer: Participants must attend Creating the IEP training before they will have access to this IEP Writing Day. If you attended Creating the IEP in the 2023-2024 school year, you are able to attend. ***

Participants will:
Learn how to write quality IEPs with review around Present Levels of Performance, Goal Writing, and Accommodationations/Modifications
Have collaboration time to work with other educators throughout the region and ask questions of the trainer

Participants should bring draft copies (or electronic access to a draft) of IEPs to work throughout the day.

57. The Language of Classroom Management

Plan to attend both days

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: Administrators, P-12 General education teachers, Special Education Teachers, aides and teaching assistants.

Dates: 3/27/2025 to 4/7/2025

This is a two-day, multiple module training designed for PreK- 12th grade educators who would like more information on positive behavior support-classroom management strategies which include:
arranging the physical environment
defining, teaching, and acknowledging expectations and rules
defining and teaching classroom procedures and routines
active supervision
behavior specific praise
response strategies for inappropriate behavior
class wide group contingencies
multiple opportunities to respond

Time will be provided to review and revise classroom management strategies within your own classroom and how to effectively implement changes to current classroom procedures and routines.

This is a two day training. Please plan to attend both days.

58. Weeding and Collection Development

Program: School Library System

Audience: School Librarians

Dates: 4/3/2025

This workshop will have guest experts in the field on the new weeding rules for your 21st century library collection, with a K-12 focus. This is a shared day with DCMO librarians, in-person.

59. April Principals Academy

Program: Principals' Academy

Audience: ONC BOCES component district Principals

Dates: 4/9/2025

In the 2024-2025 school year, Principal Academy sessions will focus on:

- The Principal's Guide to Conflict Management book study
- Instructional leadership
- Using data for decision - making
- Creating and maintaining a welcoming and affirming environment
- NYSED and BOCES updates, announcements, and Round Table

We provide a quiet workspace from 8:00 - 8:30 a.m. for those who would like to arrive early and complete book study reading. Light breakfast refreshments, coffee/tea/water, and lunch are provided.

60. IEP Writing Workshop

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: Special Education teachers and Related Service Providers

Dates: 4/15/2025

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Disclaimer: Participants must attend Creating the IEP training before they will have access to this IEP Writing Day. If you attended Creating the IEP in the 2023-2024 school year, you are able to attend.

Participants will:
Learn how to write quality IEPs with review around Present Levels of Performance, Goal Writing, and Accommodationations/Modifications
Have collaboration time to work with other educators throughout the region and ask questions of the trainer

Participants should bring draft copies (or electronic access to a draft) of IEPs to work throughout the day.

61. IEP Writing Workshop

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: Special Education teachers and Related Service Providers

Dates: 4/25/2025

*** Disclaimer: Participants must attend Creating the IEP training before they will have access to this IEP Writing Day. If you attended Creating the IEP in the 2023-2024 school year, you are able to attend. ***

Participants will:
Learn how to write quality IEPs with review around Present Levels of Performance, Goal Writing, and Accommodationations/Modifications
Have collaboration time to work with other educators throughout the region and ask questions of the trainer

Participants should bring draft copies (or electronic access to a draft) of IEPs to work throughout the day.

62. Developing an Effective Student Exit Summary

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: General and special education teachers and administrators, school counselors, transition coordinators, agency staff, as well as

students and families

Dates: 4/29/2025

This training contains information on the development and provision of an effective exit summary for students. It will cover

both the traditional exit summary and the exit summary provided with the Skills and Achievement Commencement

Credential.

The goals of this training are to ensure participants will recognize and identify:

1. Analyze the importance of students' self-determination skills in making the SES a meaningful and relevant

document

2. Learn the federal and state requirements for the SES

3. Recognize and identify the required components of the SES

4. Identify a process for the development and issuance of the SES that that is student-centered

63. Creating the IEP

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: General and special education teachers, psychologists, related services, and chairpersons. Administrators who
may be in a dual administrative role such as chairpersons or directors of special education.

Dates: 4/30/2025

Participants will develop their understanding of the components of a quality IEP designed to
provide students with disabilities access to the general education curriculum.

64. IEP Writing Workshop

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: Special Education teachers and Related Service Providers

Dates: 5/2/2025

***Disclaimer: Participants must attend Creating the IEP training before they will have access to this IEP Writing Day. If you attended Creating the IEP in the 2023-2024 school year, you are able to attend. ***

Participants will:
Learn how to write quality IEPs with review around Present Levels of Performance, Goal Writing, and Accommodationations/Modifications
Have collaboration time to work with other educators throughout the region and ask questions of the trainer

Participants should bring draft copies (or electronic access to a draft) of IEPs to work throughout the day.

65. Annual School Librarians and Administrators Symposium

Program: School Library System

Audience: School Librarians

Dates: 5/21/2025

School librarians and administrators will be learning and growing together while celebrating school libraries. Join us for a wonderful keynote speaker and a day of celebrating all things school library.

66. Diploma and Credential Options for Students with Disabilities

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: General and Special Education Administrators, Special Education Teachers, School Counselors, School

Psychologists and other Related Service Providers.

Dates: 5/21/2025

This training is designed to ensure that students with disabilities and their families are aware of the multiple pathways to

graduate school with a diploma and exiting credentials.

1. Define Self-Determination

2. Discuss credit requirements for graduation

3. Discuss the multiple pathways to Regents diploma

4. Discuss appeal eligibility criteria

5. Discuss safety nets for students with disabilities

6. Discuss exiting credentials

67. May Principals Academy

Program: Principals' Academy

Audience: ONC BOCES component district Principals

Dates: 5/21/2025

In the 2024-2025 school year, Principal Academy sessions will focus on:

- The Principal's Guide to Conflict Management book study
- Instructional leadership
- Using data for decision - making
- Creating and maintaining a welcoming and affirming environment
- NYSED and BOCES updates, announcements, and Round Table

We provide a quiet workspace from 8:00 - 8:30 a.m. for those who would like to arrive early and complete book study reading. Light breakfast refreshments, coffee/tea/water, and lunch are provided.

68. Diploma and Credential Options for Students with Disabilities

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: General and Special Education Administrators, Special Education Teachers, School Counselors, School

Psychologists and other Related Service Providers.

Dates: 5/21/2025

This training is designed to ensure that students with disabilities and their families are aware of the multiple pathways to

graduate school with a diploma and exiting credentials.

1. Define Self-Determination

2. Discuss credit requirements for graduation

3. Discuss the multiple pathways to Regents diploma

4. Discuss appeal eligibility criteria

5. Discuss safety nets for students with disabilities

6. Discuss exiting credentials

69. Diploma and Credential Options for Students with Disabilities

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: General and Special Education Administrators, Special Education Teachers, School Counselors, School

Psychologists and other Related Service Providers.

Dates: 5/22/2025

This training is designed to ensure that students with disabilities and their families are aware of the multiple pathways to

graduate school with a diploma and exiting credentials.

1. Define Self-Determination

2. Discuss credit requirements for graduation

3. Discuss the multiple pathways to Regents diploma

4. Discuss appeal eligibility criteria

5. Discuss safety nets for students with disabilities

6. Discuss exiting credentials

70. Diploma and Credential Options for Students with Disabilities

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: General and Special Education Administrators, Special Education Teachers, School Counselors, School

Psychologists and other Related Service Providers.

Dates: 5/22/2025

This training is designed to ensure that students with disabilities and their families are aware of the multiple pathways to

graduate school with a diploma and exiting credentials.

1. Define Self-Determination

2. Discuss credit requirements for graduation

3. Discuss the multiple pathways to Regents diploma

4. Discuss appeal eligibility criteria

5. Discuss safety nets for students with disabilities

6. Discuss exiting credentials

71. IEP Writing Workshop

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: Special Education teachers and Related Service Providers

Dates: 5/28/2025

*** Disclaimer: Participants must attend Creating the IEP training before they will have access to this IEP Writing Day. If you attended Creating the IEP in the 2023-2024 school year, you are able to attend. ***

Participants will:
Learn how to write quality IEPs with review around Present Levels of Performance, Goal Writing, and Accommodationations/Modifications
Have collaboration time to work with other educators throughout the region and ask questions of the trainer

Participants should bring draft copies (or electronic access to a draft) of IEPs to work throughout the day.

72. Creating the IEP

Program: Regional Partnership Center

Audience: General and special education teachers, psychologists, related services, and chairpersons. Administrators who
may be in a dual administrative role such as chairpersons or directors of special education.

Dates: 6/12/2025

Participants will develop their understanding of the components of a quality IEP designed to
provide students with disabilities access to the general education curriculum.

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