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 […]
The digital SAT Suite of Assessments will transition from paper to digital at U.S. schools starting with the PSAT/NMSQT and PSAT 8/9 this fall and digital SAT in the spring of 2024. To prepare your district and students, please join the College Board virtual presentation on Thursday, September 14th from 9:00 to 10:00 AM. This […]
Western Suffolk, Eastern Suffolk and Nassau BOCES are offering monthly ELA Collegial Circles for administrators/ coordinators to connect, share resources and discuss important issues. The group has proven to be an incredible support system for those who have participated.PLEASE NOTE- Log on information for the ZOOM virtual session will be emailed to everyone who has […]
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 Crisis Your staff learns decision-making skills to match the level of the response to the risk of the crisis, […]
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 […]
Fundations Workshops give you a practical, how-to overview of Fundations. They focus on the knowledge and skills required to implement the program in the classroom and familiarize participants with the framework of Fundations instruction.-Understand Fundations principles of instruction, the appropriate student population, and the implementation models used-Review how Fundations materials facilitate multisensory, interactive learning-Plan a […]
Learn evidence-based methods that promote phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension improvements in your students' reading abilities. Through demonstration videos and practical approaches delivered during the session, you'll be equipped with interventions and instructional materials that can be implemented in your classroom right away.Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yInSX9oNUOEjKIdshSO5EVgwGUqCCrtR/view?usp=sharing Eligible for 2 hours CTLE credit. If district pays
This 2-part workshop will show how videos can have an amazing impact on social emotional learning in the classroom. Participants will come to understand the use of word vs wordless videos when helping students (including SED and ELL) on the skill of inferencing, building community relationships, and to enhance SEL topics (bullying, empathy, kindness, integrity, […]
Fundations workshops give you a practical, how-to overview of Fundations. They focus on the knowledge and skills required to implement the program in the classroom and familiarize participants with the framework of Fundations instruction. -Understand Fundations principles of instruction, the appropriate student population, and the implementation models used -Review how Fundations materials facilitate multisensory, interactive […]
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 provides effective tools to help staff manage these complex situations. […]