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 toward success! The tenure-process years are highly stressful for new teachers. Invariably, new teachers struggle with lesson planning, classroom management, and navigating their school's culture […]

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 analysis of a given text after a cold reading, and incorporate these writing skills into continuous instruction, transcending the limited requirements of the exam itself. […]

They Still Can’t Spell? Strategies for Remediating Spelling Problems at the Middle and High School Levels Grades 4-12 **IN PERSON** presented by Amy Benjamin – 8:30-2:30pm

Yes, spelling does count. Proper spelling conveys the look of literacy” while poor spelling diminishes the writer's credibility and causes the reader to pay attention to mistakes rather than meaning. Many teachers in the intermediate and secondary grades don't know how to incorporate and individualize effective spelling lessons. Come and learn a variety of ways […]

NYSSLS – Earth Science – PART 2 – Registration ONLY FOR THOSE WHO TOOK PART 1 – presented by Brian Vorwald – 8:30-2:30pm

ONLY FOR THOSE WHO TOOK PART 1.Participants will take a deeper dive into the High School Earth and Space Science standards, building on what was done during Day 1. For full description, please view this flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1irHbouqYMLB3llss9pUfPSmKOadt2ONC/view?usp=sharingRegistration: https://www.mylearningplan.com/WebReg/ActivityProfile.asp?D=13208&amp:I=4382172"

Manage the Impact of ADHD/ Executive Function Challenges: Gr K-12 **IN PERSON** presented by Cindy Goldrich – 8:30-2:30pm

This course will help teachers understand the social and emotional impact of ADHD and executive function challenges on learning, motivation, behavior, and the family system. Participants will learn specific tools and strategies to help students deal with challenging behaviors and improve their effective productivity. This course is targeted to K-12 general education teachers, special education […]

Middle Grades Math Curriculum Refresh **IN PERSON** presented by Stacey Mooney – 8:30-2:30pm

This workshop will provide a fresh look at how to update, enhance, and improve your current curriculum and resources to: -promote alignment of instruction, -updated pacing and sequencing of teaching units, -implementation of new NextGen standards, -latest technology supports, and -MTSS resources for each unit of study. BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) Audience: 6-8 and […]

BOCES Board Meeting

The next Regular Meeting of the Western Suffolk BOCES Board of Education will be held at the Western Suffolk BOCES Conference Center, 31 Lee Avenue Wheatley Heights, NY 11798. The Regular meeting convenes at 6:25 pm. There is a proposed Executive Session, subject to Board approval. The public portion will resume, beginning with Item Number […]

Teaching with Books of Choice: A New Kind of Literature Circle Grades 6-12 **IN PERSON** presented by Amy Benjamin – 8:30-2:30pm

The Next Generation ELA Standards open many doors to encourage students to become lifelong readers. As educators, we know the importance of choice in reading material to get students actively engaged. This workshop will demonstrate a new kind of discussion-based reading assessment, one that draws from Socratic Seminar, Literature Circles, and Book Clubs. Students choose […]