Technology and Social Media’s Effect on the Child/Adolescent Brain VIRTUAL Workshop presented by Deborah Salitsky, LCSW – 7-8:30pm

Educators/Support Staff will learn about the negative effects technology and social media has on the developing brain and addictive qualities. Discussion about the need for collaboration between schools, parents, and community to address this ever growing problem. Greater understanding about social media addiction and its impact on SEL issues and learning challenges. Educators/Support Staff will […]

Building Fluency with Integers **IN PERSON** presented by Madeline Turilli – 8:30-2:30pm

Educators will explore integers and operations through the use of counters, number lines, and application problems to derive and apply the rules of integer operations. Various fluency activities will be introduced that can be used to reinforce integer operations throughout the year. Eligible for 6 hours CTLE credit. Can use 1 Consortium seat. If district […]

Discover Strategies to Incorporate the Crosscutting Concepts in Your Life Science Lessons Gr 6-12 **IN PERSON** presented by Glen Cochrane – 8:30-2:30pm

Known as the forgotten dimension, the Crosscutting Concepts (CCCs) provide students with the mental tools needed to help engage in and make sense of complex phenomena from a scientific point of view or to solve problems in engineering. They are essential in understanding the Disciplinary Core Ideas (content) and that the CCCs complement the Science […]

Diversity and Sensitivity Training for Teachers and Administrators **ONLINE** presented by The Harmony Strategies Group, a collaborative of conflict management experts – 8:30-2:30pm

Teachers and school administrators have immense power to guide students into becoming more sensitive, caring, and tolerant of differences. This workshop focuses on what teachers and administrators need to know about sensitivity” and how it plays out in the classroom. We discuss subtle ways that stereotypes can be broken and underprivileged populations can be boosted […]

Preparing Students for the New Biology Regents Exam: Transitioning Regents Biology Courses to the Three-Dimensions of the New York State Science Learning Standards Grades 6-12 **IN PERSON** presented by Glen Cochrane – 8:30-2:30pm

The first administration of the New York State Science Learning Standards (NYSSLS) based Biology Regents exam is scheduled for June 2025. Teachers must transition to a NYSSLS based regents biology course. The format of the new exam will be item clusters, groups of multiple items that provide a coherent path towards building the three dimensions […]

Conflict Management: Theory & Practice **ONLINE** presented by The Harmony Strategies Group, a collaborative of conflict management experts – 8:30-2:30pm

This workshop introduces basic conflict theory along with strategies and practices for addressing conflict in school settings. We evaluate what happens when conflicts escalate, and what are the appropriate measures to take in different conflict situations. The program includes conflict exercises and discussion of realistic conflict scenarios. Participants will come away with thoughtful ideas on […]

Teaching with Intention Fountas and Pinnell Benchmark Assessment System A Two-Part Series – Gr K-8 **IN PERSON** presented by Kristina Seeley – 8:30-2:30pm

PART 1: Administering the Fountas and Pinnell Benchmark Assessment System In Part 1, we will focus on administering The Fountas and Pinnell Benchmark Assessment which provides teachers with precise tools and texts to observe and quantify specific reading behaviors. This workshop includes specific tutorials that provide ample practice to administer the assessment with fidelity, following […]