Effective Techniques for Co-teaching English Language Learners and Exploring Components of the NYSESLAT **ONLINE** presented by Pamela Solomon – 4-7pm

Participants will explore the facets of co-teaching and the 8 components of SIOP (Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol). In addition, we will examine the 4 sections of the NYSESLAT (New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test) and review the skills needed for students to exit the ENL program.Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/11nZGM64yuTZcV4SzQYPPJuh-Y0zrcIwV/view?usp=sharing Eligible for 3 hours […]

Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics K-12 **ON-SITE** presented by Stacey Mooney – 8:30-2:30pm

*A thinking student is an engaged student* Upgrade and Revamp Your Math Instruction for High-Yield Results, Based on high-profile book by Peter Liljedahl Sparked by observing teachers struggle to implement rich mathematics tasks to engage students in deep thinking, Peter Liljedahl has translated his 15 years of research into this practical guide on how to […]

Culturally Relevant Children’s Literature and Lesson Planning for Elementary Classrooms 2-Day Workshop **IN PERSON** presented by Mishka Anderson – 8:30-2:30pm

Audience: Elementary Teachers Hello Inclusion has gathered a compilation of antiracist/culturally relevant children's literature across all elementary grade levels that incorporates the stories of different groups and communities of people (Black, White, Hispanic/Latinx(o)(a), Asian, Indigenous, MENA, LGBTQIA+, etc.). During the workshop, teachers will get a chance to read these books, plan lessons or units of […]

Balanced Literacy & The Science of Reading **IN PERSON** presented by Annie Donado/Literacy Matters/The Distinctive Educators Institute, Inc. – 8:30-2:30pm

Hearing all the buzz about the Science of Reading, but unsure how to implement it in your Balanced Literacy curriculum? Join Annie Donado, Literacy Matters Consultant, for a day dedicated to the Science of Reading: what it is, how to introduce it to educators, how to integrate it into your existing Balanced Literacy curriculum, and […]

Preventing the Meltdown Understanding Environmental Factors Affecting Behavior **IN PERSON** presented by Michelle Levy – 8:30-2:30pm

A common mistake made by schools is to assume that problematic student behaviors exist primarily within in the child and underestimate the degree to which external environmental factors impact student academic and behavioral performance. The fields of education and human behavior have long recognized the complex nature of student behavior and its relationship to the […]

BOCES Board Meeting

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 […]