BOCES Regular/Annual Board Meeting
The next Regular/Annual Meeting of the Western Suffolk BOCES Board of Education will be held at the Western Suffolk BOCES will be held at the Western Suffolk BOCES Administrative Offices, […]
But I Don’t Speak Spanish! Helping Our Spanish-Speaking Students (Even Though You Don’t Speak Spanish) Grades K-12 **IN PERSON** presented by Amy Benjamin – 8:30-2:30pm
This workshop will demonstrate best practices to address the needs of English Language Learners in the general classroom. Topics will include:• the basics of second language acquisition,• the relationship between […]
Science Coordinator Network Meeting **IN PERSON** presented by Mary Loesing and Joyce Barry – 8:30-11:30am
Come join your Science colleagues - Lead Teachers, Science Supervisors and Administrators. In addition to being an informational gathering, you will have the opportunity to share the challenges encountered and […]
Teaching Writing Through Mentor Texts **IN PERSON** presented by Amy Benjamin – 8:30-2:30pm
Mentor texts are well-written pieces in various genres that serve as models and are sources of inspiration for writers at all levels. When we teach writing through mentor texts we […]
Effective Secondary Teaching Strategies for English Language Learners **IN PERSON** presented by Consulting that Makes a Difference – 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 […]
Strategies to Assist Transitioning, Expanding and Commanding ELLs to Achieve Academic Success **ONLINE** presented by Pamela Solomon – 4-5:30pm
In this 2-part workshop, participants will examine several techniques to help Transitioning and Advanced ELLs understand academic content and concepts. We will explore the importance of teaching academic vocabulary and […]
Reading Fluency: The Bridge Between Phonics and Comprehension K-12 **ONLINE** presented by Jeannette Walsh – 7-8:30pm
The course begins by talking about the role that fluency plays in literacy and how it fits into the Big Five” of foundational literacy skills.Teachers are exposed to a variety […]
Preparing Your Students for The English Regents Exam (Pt 3) Focus on Writing the Literary Analysis Essay **IN PERSON** presented by Amy Benjamin – 8:30-2:30pm
This workshop will take a deep dive into Part 3 of the exam. Teachers will learn strategies to help students manage their time on the exam to write a rhetorical […]
Mentor Training Workshop Introduction **IN PERSON** presented by Dr. Peter Osroff – 8:30-2:30pm
Our mentor training workshop will explore the most common challenges that new teachers face and provide new mentors with concrete and proven tools on how to effectively mentor/coach their proteges […]