The Regular meeting of the Board of Western Suffolk BOCES will be held at the Western Suffolk BOCES Administrative Offices, 507 Deer Park Road, Dix Hills, NY 11746. This meeting is open to the public. The Regular meeting convenes at 6:00 pm. There is a proposed Executive Session, subject to Board approval. The public portion will resume, beginning with […]
As per the regulations, teacher and principal evaluators are to be re-certified each year. This re-certification workshop for teacher and principal evaluators will provide updated information on APPR regulations. Participants will review video on the entire evaluation cycle and how to use evidence for change during the post observation conferences. Participants will need to have […]
This workshop is for K-12 brand new co-teach teams that are looking to work together to establish procedures, roles and responsibilities in the co-teach classroom. A focus on Relationships in co-teach classrooms will be reviewed so that educators can better support the instructional delivery of students in co-teach classrooms. Benefits of the workshop are the […]
Overview of the new NextGen Standards that will be fully implemented for the 2023-24 school year. We will highlight the changes from Common Core and Next Gen and how to adjust instruction for these changes. Discussion of new curriculum resources and materials that will address new standards. Look-fors when doing instructional observations and walk-throughs. Audience: […]
Participants will learn about, discuss and explore the following topics in this course: -Current Course and Exam Description -Essential Knowledge statements including function analysis, rate of change work, and modeling implementation. -A variety of effective activities to support student learning -Common student misconceptions -AP exam question approaches and scoring -Classroom strategies to maximize learning Discussions […]
This three-day institute is for instructional coaches of all grade levels and subject areas. Through collaborative inquiry, participants will gain a deeper understanding of various coaching frameworks, theories, research, current perspectives and practices, and explore the unique perspective of a coaching mindset.” Training objectives: -Understanding and implementing strategies for effective instructional coaching. -Providing effective feedback […]
Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NCI) training is perfect for primary caregivers, educators and human service professionals who directly intervene in crisis situations, teaching staff de-escalation techniques as well as restrictive and nonrestrictive interventions.Recognize &: Respond to CrisisYour staff learns decision-making skills to match the level of the response to the risk of the crisis, focusing on […]
Whether a brand-new teacher or within the first five years of your teaching career, this one-day workshop will focus on classroom management, learning environment set-up and maintenance, first week structure and focus, building relationships in your school building, lesson planning, Danielson Domains, short- and long-term curriculum pacing, and more. *Contact WSBOCES for additional in-district new […]
This professional development session will focus on improving family engagement in schools while making the process more engaging. We will look at the challenges of engaging the families of our students and explore strategies to develop more engaging, interactive, and educational programming. We will discuss building relationships with parents, overcoming communication barriers, and focusing on […]
For most organizations, the Nonviolent Crisis Intervention® Foundation Course offers the optimal mix of concepts and skills to safely address many of the behaviors staff encounter. However, in organizations that support persons who are likely to demonstrate higher risk behaviors, Nonviolent Crisis Intervention® Foundation Course With Advanced Physical Skills provides effective tools to help staff […]