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 […]

Administrative Leadership Academy **VIRTUAL 3 Two-Hour Sessions** presented by Christina Moran – 4-6pm

The course will focus on skills necessary to lead with vision, compassion and purposeful intent. Each session will aim to nurture and develop exceptional leadership skills among newly appointed or aspiring individuals, equipping them with the tools and knowledge needed to excel. This course will serve as a community for fostering personal growth, effective communication, […]

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 […]

Leveled Literacy Intervention (LLI) 3-Day Workshop Gr K-8 **IN PERSON** presented by Kristina Seeley – 8:30-2:30pm

Leveled Literacy Intervention (LLI) is a rigorous, small group, supplementary, literacy intervention designed for students who find reading and writing difficult and need intensive teaching to achieve grade-level proficiency. LLI Primary Systems deliver the engaging, efficient, and effective intervention that can give students the boost they need to read at the same level as their […]

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 […]