Financial Literacy Workshop IN PERSON presented by Stacey Mooney – 8:30-2:30pm

Information, resources and materials to help plan and implement a high-quality financial literacy (middle or high school) course for your district in order to meet the upcoming new NYS graduation recommendations. Learn how to teach students to make wise financial decisions to promote financial well-being, now and in their futures. Translate complex financial concepts and […]

Cultivating Visible Thinking: Strategies for Engaging Classroom Discussions and Empowering Student Voices **IN PERSON** presented by Christina Vagenas, Ph.D. – 8:30-11:30am

Discover innovative strategies to enhance student comprehension and discussion in your classroom. This professional development session, inspired by the book Making Thinking Visible by Ron Ritchhart, Mark Church, and Karin Morrison, will equip you with research-backed tools to foster deep thinking, encourage student participation, and make learning more visible in your classroom. Whether you're looking […]

Math Coordinator Network Meeting – HYBRID OPTION – 8:30-11:30am

These meetings are designed for coordinators, directors and administrators who have the responsibility of math supervision in their buildings or school districts. The latest information from Albany will be discussed, local vendors will do brief presentations and information will be shared. A full breakfast will be provided. This is a great opportunity to network with […]

Teaching ENL Students in the Content Areas and Utilizing Effective Strategies for Students with Interrupted Education (SIFE) **ONLINE** presented by Pamela Solomon-4-7pm

Participants will examine effective strategies to implement with teaching second language learners in the content areas. In addition, we will examine several techniques to scaffold/modify lessons for SIFE students to improve their comprehension skills and improve their linguistic abilities. Eligible for 3 hours CTLE credit. Can use ½ consortium seat. If district pays, district approval […]

AP Literature and Composition® Analysis Engagement Through Literary Lenses **IN PERSON** presented by Edward Schmieder – 8:30-2:30pm

This full-day workshop promotes the opportunity to increase the number of lenses through which students can examine texts. The AP Literature and Composition® exam has been rooted in one literary analytical practice since its inception in the mid-last century: New Criticism or Formalism (as it's now known). The redesign did not change this focus. Here […]

Effective Secondary Teaching Strategies for English Language Learners Presented by Consulting That Makes a Difference **IN PERSON** – 8:30-2:30pm

In recent years, the increase of English Language Learners (ELLs) in our schools has required educators to look at their current teaching practices through a different lens. While teachers have faced the challenge of effectively teaching the ELL students in their classroom, it has also provided an opportunity for educators to grow and learn. This […]

Deeper Dive into New NYSED Earth and Space Sciences Investigations Session 1 – Unearthing Mars – A Historical Perspective **IN PERSON** Presented by Brian Vorwald – 8:30-2:30pm

Audience: Regents Earth Science teachers and science leaders Session 1 will provide participants the opportunity to explore and complete all facets of the regents ESS investigation Unearthing Mars - A Historical Perspective.” Participants will discover that this investigation is both an assessment and an opportunity for students to learn how in the early 1600's Johannes […]

Exploring the Culturally Responsive Sustaining Education Framework: **IN PERSON** presented by Wendy Braxton – 8:30-2:30pm

Exploring the Culturally Responsive Sustaining Education Framework provides teachers with an opportunity to look at teaching through a cultural lens of learning and human development where diversity is acknowledged and celebrated. Diversity in the classroom is an asset for teaching and learning. Learning Outcomes: -Introduction to Culturally Responsive-Sustaining (CR-S) Education -Overview of the New York […]

Fluent in AI: Prompt Engineering for Educators **VIRTUAL Workshop** presented by Aaron Langenauer – 4-6pm

Every AI interaction is a conversation - learn the language that gets results. This workshop will reveal the principles and techniques that transform your AI interactions from basic exchanges to powerful collaborations. In this hands-on workshop, you'll: 1. Understand how AI large language models think and respond 2. Apply field-tested prompting frameworks for classroom and […]