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1. Transforming the K-12 Classroom with Artificial Intelligence (CURI 6548)

Program: Capital District/Northern New York

Location: Remote (n/a, n/)

Audience: K-12 Teachers

Dates: 12/6/2024 to 12/15/2024

CURI 6548 SUNY Empire State University
Artificial intelligence has been permeating society for quite some time and has taken a more prominent role in our everyday lives. As we seek to prepare our students for a constantly evolving and changing world, it is critical to learn how AI works and how to leverage its transformational power to make a positive impact on teaching and learning. While AI certainly presents some challenges, this course will explore how to harness AI for good, seeing it as an asset in our profession rather than a threat. Participants in the course will investigate both the opportunities and implications of AI in education as well as the ethical considerations for its effective integration.

Required Text:AI and the future of education: Teaching in the age of Artificial Intelligence., ISBN#978-13942-1924-7
Books can be purchased at your favorite bookstore.

Be mindful that New York State requires ALL students enrolled in a SUNY school to show proof of their MMR Immunization and Meningitis Vaccination when they have enrolled in a total of six or more credits that involve face-to-face instruction with an individual institution. (Online course work does not apply)

The form is also available online https://www.esc.edu/media/shared-assets/forms/F-314B-Immunization-Form.pdf

This activity has a Team Room

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Max Class Size: 25

2. 6-hour Dignity Act: Training in Harassment, Bullying, Cyberbullying and Discrimination in Schools: Prevention & Intervention (DASA)

Program: Capital District/Northern New York

Location: Remote (n/a, n/)

Dates: 12/7/2024

Dignity Act: Training in Harassment, Bullying, Cyberbullying and Discrimination in Schools: Prevention & Intervention
The Dignity Act maintains that it is the policy of the State of New York to afford all students in public schools an environment free of discrimination and harassment (Education Law 10). This interactive and discussion-based program examines harassment, discrimination and bullying as it relates to, but is not limited to, those acts based on a person's actual or perceived race, color, weight, national origin, gender or sex. Participants will engage in authentic conversations and reflections about harassment, discrimination and bullying as well as explore the impact of social constructs in their personal and professional lives. This training fulfills the state requirements for six clock hours of coursework or training in the Dignity Act in accordance with Article 2 Sections 10-18 of the Education Law.

The Dignity Act training does not count towards CTLE hours.

"To allow DASA training to continue, all approved DASA training providers, and institutions of higher education that include the DASA training in their educator preparation program curricula, may offer the DASA training entirely online during the time period of the state of emergency in New York State for the COVID-19 virus." - New York State Department of Education

To avoid DASA certification delays, check your Frontline name. Does it match your NYSED TEACH account name? If not, additional information will be provided at the training.

Participant booklet is needed for this training and is located in the Team Room of this seminar.

Participants will receive an email the day of their seminar with instructions how to login to this virtual seminar.

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Max Class Size: 40

3. Empowering Educators: Nurturing Your Best Self for Student Success (CURI 6546)

Program: Capital District/Northern New York

Location: Remote (n/a, n/)

Audience: K-12 Teachers

Dates: 12/26/2024 to 12/30/2024

CURI 6546 SUNY Empire State University
Explore the profound connection between a teacher's inner state and the outcomes in the classroom. From navigating challenging classroom dynamics to fostering a positive learning environment, you will learn strategies that sustain your well-being while enhancing the educational journey of your students. With a continuous infusion of fresh ideas, invaluable tools and evidence-based practices, this course demonstrates that by prioritizing self-care, you amplify your capacity to make a lasting difference in the lives of your students and unlock the full potential to inspire and guide students effectively.

Required Text:Teach from Your Best Self: A Teacher's Guide to Thriving in the Classroom, ISBN#978-10324-1687-8
Books can be purchased at your favorite bookstore.

Be mindful that New York State requires ALL students enrolled in a SUNY school to show proof of their MMR Immunization and Meningitis Vaccination when they have enrolled in a total of six or more credits that involve face-to-face instruction with an individual institution. (Online course work does not apply)

The form is also available online https://www.esc.edu/media/shared-assets/forms/F-314B-Immunization-Form.pdf

This activity has a Team Room

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Max Class Size: 25

4. The Happiness Classroom (CURI 6578)

Program: Capital District/Northern New York

Location: Remote (n/a, n/)

Audience: Teachers

Dates: 1/3/2025 to 1/12/2025

CURI 6578 SUNY Empire State University
A happier teacher has a happier class, but unfortunately, mental health issues are front and center for teachers and students who are trying to deal with issues that impact us all daily. Students are missing too much material due to time out of class for various depression-related issues. Teachers are seeking solutions to help, support and encourage the depressed and isolated students of their class. This course will provide answers and solutions (strategies) that are easy and fun to incorporate into any class, academic level, or subject. The strategies will be practiced by each participant with a reflection that will document their personal growth of happiness. In turn, teachers will be able to go back to their classrooms ready to help their students through this difficult time. This course will present the core concepts of happiness, hedonic adaptation, growth mindset, learned helplessness, social investment, and the power of sharing these ideas with others. 3 graduate credits.


Required Text:The Happiness Advantage: How a Positive Brain Fuels Success in Work & Life, ISBN #978-0-307-59155-5


Books can be purchased at your favorite bookstore.

This activity has a Team Room

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Max Class Size: 25

5. Learning First, Technology Second (CURI 6543)

Program: Capital District/Northern New York

Location: Remote (n/a, n/)

Audience: K-12 Teachers

Dates: 1/4/2025 to 2/1/2025

New
CURI 6543 SUNY Empire State University
In contemporary education, we were all thrown into the deep end of the technology pool as a result of the national shutdown. Technology served as a lifeline to any semblance of learning. As schools transitioned back to hybrid models and eventually back to in-person learning, the bar was raised to continue to utilize technology as part of our instructional practice. In this course, participants will explore the levels of student engagement and use of technology using a lens of student commitment to learning. The course will focus on a technology framework that prioritizes the science of learning practices rather than specific tools. The Triple E Framework: Enhance, Extend and Engage, facilitates purposeful technology integration that adds value to the learning goals (Kolb, 2020). Understanding how students learn lends itself to choosing the best pedagogical practices around a tool to best meet the instructional needs of the lesson and unit. Pedagogy remains the central force in teaching and learning. Examining our practices around harnessing technology in our classrooms using current research and the Triple E Framework can result in transforming contemporary education.

Required Text:Learning First, technology second in practice: New Strategies, Research and Tools for Student Success. International Society for Technology in Education.ISBN #978-1564-84840-6
Books can be purchased at your favorite bookstore.

Be mindful that New York State requires ALL students enrolled in a SUNY school to show proof of their MMR Immunization and Meningitis Vaccination when they have enrolled in a total of six or more credits that involve face-to-face instruction with an individual institution. (Online course work does not apply)

The form is also available online https://www.esc.edu/media/shared-assets/forms/F-314B-Immunization-Form.pdf

This activity has a Team Room

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Max Class Size: 25

6. 6-hour Dignity Act: Training in Harassment, Bullying, Cyberbullying and Discrimination in Schools: Prevention & Intervention (DASA)

Program: Capital District/Northern New York

Location: Remote (n/a, n/)

Dates: 1/22/2025 to 1/23/2025

Dignity Act: Training in Harassment, Bullying, Cyberbullying and Discrimination in Schools: Prevention & Intervention
The Dignity Act maintains that it is the policy of the State of New York to afford all students in public schools an environment free of discrimination and harassment (Education Law 10). This interactive and discussion-based program examines harassment, discrimination and bullying as it relates to, but is not limited to, those acts based on a person's actual or perceived race, color, weight, national origin, gender or sex. Participants will engage in authentic conversations and reflections about harassment, discrimination and bullying as well as explore the impact of social constructs in their personal and professional lives. This training fulfills the state requirements for six clock hours of coursework or training in the Dignity Act in accordance with Article 2 Sections 10-18 of the Education Law.

The Dignity Act training does not count towards CTLE hours.

"To allow DASA training to continue, all approved DASA training providers, and institutions of higher education that include the DASA training in their educator preparation program curricula, may offer the DASA training entirely online during the time period of the state of emergency in New York State for the COVID-19 virus." - New York State Department of Education

To avoid DASA certification delays, check your Frontline name. Does it match your NYSED TEACH account name? If not, additional information will be provided at the training.

Participant booklet is needed for this training and is located in the Team Room of this seminar.

Participants will receive an email the day of their seminar with instructions how to login to this virtual seminar.

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Max Class Size: 40

7. Learning First, Technology Second (CURI 6543)

Program: Capital District/Northern New York

Location: Remote (n/a, n/)

Audience: K-12 Teachers

Dates: 1/24/2025 to 2/9/2025

CURI 6543 SUNY Empire State University
In contemporary education, we were all thrown into the deep end of the technology pool as a result of the national shutdown. Technology served as a lifeline to any semblance of learning. As schools transitioned back to hybrid models and eventually back to in-person learning, the bar was raised to continue to utilize technology as part of our instructional practice. In this course, participants will explore the levels of student engagement and use of technology using a lens of student commitment to learning. The course will focus on a technology framework that prioritizes the science of learning practices rather than specific tools. The Triple E Framework: Enhance, Extend and Engage, facilitates purposeful technology integration that adds value to the learning goals (Kolb, 2020). Understanding how students learn lends itself to choosing the best pedagogical practices around a tool to best meet the instructional needs of the lesson and unit. Pedagogy remains the central force in teaching and learning. Examining our practices around harnessing technology in our classrooms using current research and the Triple E Framework can result in transforming contemporary education.

Required Text:Learning First, technology second in practice: New Strategies, Research and Tools for Student Success. International Society for Technology in Education.ISBN #978-1564-84840-6
Books can be purchased at your favorite bookstore.

Be mindful that New York State requires ALL students enrolled in a SUNY school to show proof of their MMR Immunization and Meningitis Vaccination when they have enrolled in a total of six or more credits that involve face-to-face instruction with an individual institution. (Online course work does not apply)

The form is also available online https://www.esc.edu/media/shared-assets/forms/F-314B-Immunization-Form.pdf

This activity has a Team Room

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Max Class Size: 25

8. 6-hour Dignity Act: Training in Harassment, Bullying, Cyberbullying and Discrimination in Schools: Prevention & Intervention (DASA)

Program: Capital District/Northern New York

Location: Remote (n/a, n/)

Dates: 2/4/2025 to 2/5/2025

Dignity Act: Training in Harassment, Bullying, Cyberbullying and Discrimination in Schools: Prevention & Intervention
The Dignity Act maintains that it is the policy of the State of New York to afford all students in public schools an environment free of discrimination and harassment (Education Law 10). This interactive and discussion-based program examines harassment, discrimination and bullying as it relates to, but is not limited to, those acts based on a person's actual or perceived race, color, weight, national origin, gender or sex. Participants will engage in authentic conversations and reflections about harassment, discrimination and bullying as well as explore the impact of social constructs in their personal and professional lives. This training fulfills the state requirements for six clock hours of coursework or training in the Dignity Act in accordance with Article 2 Sections 10-18 of the Education Law.

The Dignity Act training does not count towards CTLE hours.

"To allow DASA training to continue, all approved DASA training providers, and institutions of higher education that include the DASA training in their educator preparation program curricula, may offer the DASA training entirely online during the time period of the state of emergency in New York State for the COVID-19 virus." - New York State Department of Education

To avoid DASA certification delays, check your Frontline name. Does it match your NYSED TEACH account name? If not, additional information will be provided at the training.

Participant booklet is needed for this training and is located in the Team Room of this seminar.

Participants will receive an email the day of their seminar with instructions how to login to this virtual seminar.

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Max Class Size: 40

9. Transforming the K-12 Classroom with Artificial Intelligence (CURI 6548)

Program: Capital District/Northern New York

Location: Remote (n/a, n/)

Audience: K-12 Teachers

Dates: 2/13/2025 to 2/21/2025

New
CURI 6548 SUNY Empire State University
Artificial intelligence has been permeating society for quite some time and has taken a more prominent role in our everyday lives. As we seek to prepare our students for a constantly evolving and changing world, it is critical to learn how AI works and how to leverage its transformational power to make a positive impact on teaching and learning. While AI certainly presents some challenges, this course will explore how to harness AI for good, seeing it as an asset in our profession rather than a threat. Participants in the course will investigate both the opportunities and implications of AI in education as well as the ethical considerations for its effective integration.

Required Text:AI and the future of education: Teaching in the age of Artificial Intelligence., ISBN#978-13942-1924-7
Books can be purchased at your favorite bookstore.

Be mindful that New York State requires ALL students enrolled in a SUNY school to show proof of their MMR Immunization and Meningitis Vaccination when they have enrolled in a total of six or more credits that involve face-to-face instruction with an individual institution. (Online course work does not apply)

The form is also available online https://www.esc.edu/media/shared-assets/forms/F-314B-Immunization-Form.pdf

This activity has a Team Room

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Max Class Size: 25

10. Transforming the K-12 Classroom with Artificial Intelligence (CURI 6548)

Program: Capital District/Northern New York

Location: Remote (n/a, n/)

Audience: K-12 Teachers

Dates: 2/17/2025 to 2/21/2025

CURI 6548 SUNY Empire State University
Artificial intelligence has been permeating society for quite some time and has taken a more prominent role in our everyday lives. As we seek to prepare our students for a constantly evolving and changing world, it is critical to learn how AI works and how to leverage its transformational power to make a positive impact on teaching and learning. While AI certainly presents some challenges, this course will explore how to harness AI for good, seeing it as an asset in our profession rather than a threat. Participants in the course will investigate both the opportunities and implications of AI in education as well as the ethical considerations for its effective integration.

Required Text:AI and the future of education: Teaching in the age of Artificial Intelligence., ISBN#978-13942-1924-7
Books can be purchased at your favorite bookstore.

Be mindful that New York State requires ALL students enrolled in a SUNY school to show proof of their MMR Immunization and Meningitis Vaccination when they have enrolled in a total of six or more credits that involve face-to-face instruction with an individual institution. (Online course work does not apply)

The form is also available online https://www.esc.edu/media/shared-assets/forms/F-314B-Immunization-Form.pdf

This activity has a Team Room

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Max Class Size: 25

11. Learning First, Technology Second (CURI 6543)

Program: Capital District/Northern New York

Location: Remote (n/a, n/)

Audience: K-12 Teachers

Dates: 2/27/2025 to 3/8/2025

New
CURI 6543 SUNY Empire State University
In contemporary education, we were all thrown into the deep end of the technology pool as a result of the national shutdown. Technology served as a lifeline to any semblance of learning. As schools transitioned back to hybrid models and eventually back to in-person learning, the bar was raised to continue to utilize technology as part of our instructional practice. In this course, participants will explore the levels of student engagement and use of technology using a lens of student commitment to learning. The course will focus on a technology framework that prioritizes the science of learning practices rather than specific tools. The Triple E Framework: Enhance, Extend and Engage, facilitates purposeful technology integration that adds value to the learning goals (Kolb, 2020). Understanding how students learn lends itself to choosing the best pedagogical practices around a tool to best meet the instructional needs of the lesson and unit. Pedagogy remains the central force in teaching and learning. Examining our practices around harnessing technology in our classrooms using current research and the Triple E Framework can result in transforming contemporary education.

Required Text:Learning First, technology second in practice: New Strategies, Research and Tools for Student Success. International Society for Technology in Education.ISBN #978-1564-84840-6
Books can be purchased at your favorite bookstore.

Be mindful that New York State requires ALL students enrolled in a SUNY school to show proof of their MMR Immunization and Meningitis Vaccination when they have enrolled in a total of six or more credits that involve face-to-face instruction with an individual institution. (Online course work does not apply)

The form is also available online https://www.esc.edu/media/shared-assets/forms/F-314B-Immunization-Form.pdf

This activity has a Team Room

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Max Class Size: 25

12. Creating an Equitable Grading System for All Students (CURI 6542)

Program: Capital District/Northern New York

Location: Remote (n/a, n/)

Audience: K-12 Teachers

Dates: 3/3/2025 to 4/2/2025

CURI 6542 SUNY Empire State University
"Grading practices are a mirror not just for students, but for us as their teachers.” - Joe Feldman The purpose of grading is to communicate a mastery or needed improvement of skills to students and their caregivers. But there are many flaws in the traditional grading system that often deviate from good intentions. Participants will examine the historical purpose of the grading system and how it has been used to determine a student's academic potential, before diving into current research on equitable teaching and learning. Participants will have the opportunity to reflect on their current grading practices, questioning how equitable they are for students, and be able to improve ways of assessing students.

Required Text:Grading for Equity: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How It Can Transform Schools and Classrooms. ISBN #978-150639157-1
Books can be purchased at your favorite bookstore.

Be mindful that New York State requires ALL students enrolled in a SUNY school to show proof of their MMR Immunization and Meningitis Vaccination when they have enrolled in a total of six or more credits that involve face-to-face instruction with an individual institution. (Online course work does not apply)

The form is also available online https://www.esc.edu/media/shared-assets/forms/F-314B-Immunization-Form.pdf

This activity has a Team Room

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Max Class Size: 25

13. Creating Safer Schools (CURI 6541)

Program: Capital District/Northern New York

Location: Remote (n/a, n/)

Audience: K-12 Teachers

Dates: 3/5/2025 to 3/16/2025

CURI 6541 SUNY Empire State University
Students, parents, and school staff deserve a safe learning environment. Yet headlines of violence, bullying, and drug abuse have shown the vulnerability of schools. This course explores the background and data about the severity of safety issues facing schools today and provides the strategies and tools to address them. This course will provide you with tools, activities, checklists, strategies, and tips. Some issues that will be addressed are bullying, substance abuse, internet safety, violent school issues, suicide, school avoidance, and mental health awareness.

Required Text:Safe and Peaceful Schools: Addressing Conflict and Eliminating Violence, ISBN# 978-14129-8675-5
Books can be purchased at your favorite bookstore.

Be mindful that New York State requires ALL students enrolled in a SUNY school to show proof of their MMR Immunization and Meningitis Vaccination when they have enrolled in a total of six or more credits that involve face-to-face instruction with an individual institution. (Online course work does not apply)

The form is also available online https://www.esc.edu/media/shared-assets/forms/F-314B-Immunization-Form.pdf

This activity has a Team Room

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Max Class Size: 25

14. Transforming the K-12 Classroom with Artificial Intelligence (CURI 6548)

Program: Capital District/Northern New York

Location: Remote (n/a, n/)

Audience: K-12 Teachers

Dates: 3/7/2025 to 3/23/2025

CURI 6548 SUNY Empire State University
Artificial intelligence has been permeating society for quite some time and has taken a more prominent role in our everyday lives. As we seek to prepare our students for a constantly evolving and changing world, it is critical to learn how AI works and how to leverage its transformational power to make a positive impact on teaching and learning. While AI certainly presents some challenges, this course will explore how to harness AI for good, seeing it as an asset in our profession rather than a threat. Participants in the course will investigate both the opportunities and implications of AI in education as well as the ethical considerations for its effective integration.

Required Text:AI and the future of education: Teaching in the age of Artificial Intelligence., ISBN#978-13942-1924-7
Books can be purchased at your favorite bookstore.

Be mindful that New York State requires ALL students enrolled in a SUNY school to show proof of their MMR Immunization and Meningitis Vaccination when they have enrolled in a total of six or more credits that involve face-to-face instruction with an individual institution. (Online course work does not apply)

The form is also available online https://www.esc.edu/media/shared-assets/forms/F-314B-Immunization-Form.pdf

This activity has a Team Room

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Max Class Size: 25

15. 6-hour Dignity Act: Training in Harassment, Bullying, Cyberbullying and Discrimination in Schools: Prevention & Intervention (DASA)

Program: Capital District/Northern New York

Location: Remote (n/a, n/)

Dates: 4/5/2025

Dignity Act: Training in Harassment, Bullying, Cyberbullying and Discrimination in Schools: Prevention & Intervention
The Dignity Act maintains that it is the policy of the State of New York to afford all students in public schools an environment free of discrimination and harassment (Education Law 10). This interactive and discussion-based program examines harassment, discrimination and bullying as it relates to, but is not limited to, those acts based on a person's actual or perceived race, color, weight, national origin, gender or sex. Participants will engage in authentic conversations and reflections about harassment, discrimination and bullying as well as explore the impact of social constructs in their personal and professional lives. This training fulfills the state requirements for six clock hours of coursework or training in the Dignity Act in accordance with Article 2 Sections 10-18 of the Education Law.

The Dignity Act training does not count towards CTLE hours.

"To allow DASA training to continue, all approved DASA training providers, and institutions of higher education that include the DASA training in their educator preparation program curricula, may offer the DASA training entirely online during the time period of the state of emergency in New York State for the COVID-19 virus." - New York State Department of Education

To avoid DASA certification delays, check your Frontline name. Does it match your NYSED TEACH account name? If not, additional information will be provided at the training.

Participant booklet is needed for this training and is located in the Team Room of this seminar.

Participants will receive an email the day of their seminar with instructions how to login to this virtual seminar.

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Max Class Size: 40

16. Creating an Equitable Grading System for All Students (CURI 6542)

Program: Capital District/Northern New York

Location: Remote (n/a, n/)

Audience: K-12 Teachers

Dates: 4/12/2025 to 4/16/2025

CURI 6542 SUNY Empire State University
"Grading practices are a mirror not just for students, but for us as their teachers.” - Joe Feldman The purpose of grading is to communicate a mastery or needed improvement of skills to students and their caregivers. But there are many flaws in the traditional grading system that often deviate from good intentions. Participants will examine the historical purpose of the grading system and how it has been used to determine a student's academic potential, before diving into current research on equitable teaching and learning. Participants will have the opportunity to reflect on their current grading practices, questioning how equitable they are for students, and be able to improve ways of assessing students.

Required Text:Grading for Equity: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How It Can Transform Schools and Classrooms. ISBN #978-150639157-1
Books can be purchased at your favorite bookstore.

Be mindful that New York State requires ALL students enrolled in a SUNY school to show proof of their MMR Immunization and Meningitis Vaccination when they have enrolled in a total of six or more credits that involve face-to-face instruction with an individual institution. (Online course work does not apply)

The form is also available online https://www.esc.edu/media/shared-assets/forms/F-314B-Immunization-Form.pdf

This activity has a Team Room

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Max Class Size: 25

17. 6-hour Dignity Act: Training in Harassment, Bullying, Cyberbullying and Discrimination in Schools: Prevention & Intervention (DASA)

Program: Capital District/Northern New York

Location: Remote (n/a, n/)

Dates: 4/23/2025 to 4/24/2025

Dignity Act: Training in Harassment, Bullying, Cyberbullying and Discrimination in Schools: Prevention & Intervention
The Dignity Act maintains that it is the policy of the State of New York to afford all students in public schools an environment free of discrimination and harassment (Education Law 10). This interactive and discussion-based program examines harassment, discrimination and bullying as it relates to, but is not limited to, those acts based on a person's actual or perceived race, color, weight, national origin, gender or sex. Participants will engage in authentic conversations and reflections about harassment, discrimination and bullying as well as explore the impact of social constructs in their personal and professional lives. This training fulfills the state requirements for six clock hours of coursework or training in the Dignity Act in accordance with Article 2 Sections 10-18 of the Education Law.

The Dignity Act training does not count towards CTLE hours.

"To allow DASA training to continue, all approved DASA training providers, and institutions of higher education that include the DASA training in their educator preparation program curricula, may offer the DASA training entirely online during the time period of the state of emergency in New York State for the COVID-19 virus." - New York State Department of Education

To avoid DASA certification delays, check your Frontline name. Does it match your NYSED TEACH account name? If not, additional information will be provided at the training.

Participant booklet is needed for this training and is located in the Team Room of this seminar.

Participants will receive an email the day of their seminar with instructions how to login to this virtual seminar.

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Max Class Size: 40

18. The Happiness Classroom (CURI 6578)

Program: Capital District/Northern New York

Location: Remote (n/a, n/)

Audience: Teachers

Dates: 5/2/2025 to 5/11/2025

CURI 6578 SUNY Empire State University
A happier teacher has a happier class, but unfortunately, mental health issues are front and center for teachers and students who are trying to deal with issues that impact us all daily. Students are missing too much material due to time out of class for various depression-related issues. Teachers are seeking solutions to help, support and encourage the depressed and isolated students of their class. This course will provide answers and solutions (strategies) that are easy and fun to incorporate into any class, academic level, or subject. The strategies will be practiced by each participant with a reflection that will document their personal growth of happiness. In turn, teachers will be able to go back to their classrooms ready to help their students through this difficult time. This course will present the core concepts of happiness, hedonic adaptation, growth mindset, learned helplessness, social investment, and the power of sharing these ideas with others. 3 graduate credits.


Required Text:The Happiness Advantage: How a Positive Brain Fuels Success in Work & Life, ISBN #978-0-307-59155-5


Books can be purchased at your favorite bookstore.

This activity has a Team Room

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Max Class Size: 25

19. 6-hour Dignity Act: Training in Harassment, Bullying, Cyberbullying and Discrimination in Schools: Prevention & Intervention (DASA)

Program: Capital District/Northern New York

Location: Remote (n/a, n/)

Dates: 5/6/2025 to 5/7/2025

Dignity Act: Training in Harassment, Bullying, Cyberbullying and Discrimination in Schools: Prevention & Intervention
The Dignity Act maintains that it is the policy of the State of New York to afford all students in public schools an environment free of discrimination and harassment (Education Law 10). This interactive and discussion-based program examines harassment, discrimination and bullying as it relates to, but is not limited to, those acts based on a person's actual or perceived race, color, weight, national origin, gender or sex. Participants will engage in authentic conversations and reflections about harassment, discrimination and bullying as well as explore the impact of social constructs in their personal and professional lives. This training fulfills the state requirements for six clock hours of coursework or training in the Dignity Act in accordance with Article 2 Sections 10-18 of the Education Law.

The Dignity Act training does not count towards CTLE hours.

"To allow DASA training to continue, all approved DASA training providers, and institutions of higher education that include the DASA training in their educator preparation program curricula, may offer the DASA training entirely online during the time period of the state of emergency in New York State for the COVID-19 virus." - New York State Department of Education

To avoid DASA certification delays, check your Frontline name. Does it match your NYSED TEACH account name? If not, additional information will be provided at the training.

Participant booklet is needed for this training and is located in the Team Room of this seminar.

Participants will receive an email the day of their seminar with instructions how to login to this virtual seminar.

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Max Class Size: 40

20. REBOUND: Rebuilding Agency, Accelerating Learning Recovery and Rethinking K-12 Schools (CURI 6577)

Program: Capital District/Northern New York

Location: Remote (n/a, n/)

Audience: Teachers

Dates: 5/7/2025 to 5/18/2025

CURI 6577 SUNY Empire State University
As society explores rebounding from the current Pandemic, schools have been given the unique opportunity to reimagine education. Participants will investigate and analyze research-based instructional practices that will contribute to accelerating learning recovery, rebuilding student and teacher agency, dismantle inequities and achieve the maximum impact of teaching and learning. Topics include assessment, meaningful feedback, differentiated interventions, prioritizing curriculum, mental health, social emotional learning, trauma informed practices, student and teacher efficacy, technology as a learning tool, student grouping and other concepts to contribute to accelerating learning recovery and rebuilding agency for students and staff. The content is responsive to current educational challenges as a result of the Pandemic. However, the strategies embedded in this course will endure as we reimagine education in the 21st century to meet the evolving needs of students and staff in today's world. 3 graduate credits.


Required Text:Rebound, Grades K-12: A Playbook for Rebuilding Agency, Accelerating Learning Recovery, and Rethinking Schools, ISBN #978-1071848890


Books can be purchased at your favorite bookstore.

This activity has a Team Room

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Max Class Size: 25

21. 6-hour Dignity Act: Training in Harassment, Bullying, Cyberbullying and Discrimination in Schools: Prevention & Intervention (DASA)

Program: Capital District/Northern New York

Location: Remote (n/a, n/)

Dates: 7/12/2025

Dignity Act: Training in Harassment, Bullying, Cyberbullying and Discrimination in Schools: Prevention & Intervention
The Dignity Act maintains that it is the policy of the State of New York to afford all students in public schools an environment free of discrimination and harassment (Education Law 10). This interactive and discussion-based program examines harassment, discrimination and bullying as it relates to, but is not limited to, those acts based on a person's actual or perceived race, color, weight, national origin, gender or sex. Participants will engage in authentic conversations and reflections about harassment, discrimination and bullying as well as explore the impact of social constructs in their personal and professional lives. This training fulfills the state requirements for six clock hours of coursework or training in the Dignity Act in accordance with Article 2 Sections 10-18 of the Education Law.

The Dignity Act training does not count towards CTLE hours.

"To allow DASA training to continue, all approved DASA training providers, and institutions of higher education that include the DASA training in their educator preparation program curricula, may offer the DASA training entirely online during the time period of the state of emergency in New York State for the COVID-19 virus." - New York State Department of Education

To avoid DASA certification delays, check your Frontline name. Does it match your NYSED TEACH account name? If not, additional information will be provided at the training.

Participant booklet is needed for this training and is located in the Team Room of this seminar.

Participants will receive an email the day of their seminar with instructions how to login to this virtual seminar.

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Max Class Size: 40

22. 6-hour Dignity Act: Training in Harassment, Bullying, Cyberbullying and Discrimination in Schools: Prevention & Intervention (DASA)

Program: Capital District/Northern New York

Location: Remote (n/a, n/)

Dates: 7/23/2025 to 7/24/2025

Dignity Act: Training in Harassment, Bullying, Cyberbullying and Discrimination in Schools: Prevention & Intervention
The Dignity Act maintains that it is the policy of the State of New York to afford all students in public schools an environment free of discrimination and harassment (Education Law 10). This interactive and discussion-based program examines harassment, discrimination and bullying as it relates to, but is not limited to, those acts based on a person's actual or perceived race, color, weight, national origin, gender or sex. Participants will engage in authentic conversations and reflections about harassment, discrimination and bullying as well as explore the impact of social constructs in their personal and professional lives. This training fulfills the state requirements for six clock hours of coursework or training in the Dignity Act in accordance with Article 2 Sections 10-18 of the Education Law.

The Dignity Act training does not count towards CTLE hours.

"To allow DASA training to continue, all approved DASA training providers, and institutions of higher education that include the DASA training in their educator preparation program curricula, may offer the DASA training entirely online during the time period of the state of emergency in New York State for the COVID-19 virus." - New York State Department of Education

To avoid DASA certification delays, check your Frontline name. Does it match your NYSED TEACH account name? If not, additional information will be provided at the training.

Participant booklet is needed for this training and is located in the Team Room of this seminar.

Participants will receive an email the day of their seminar with instructions how to login to this virtual seminar.

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Max Class Size: 40