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, […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Developing a Coding/Steam Curriculum K-12 **IN PERSON** presented by Jolynn Sapia – 8:30-2:30pm
Students need to be prepared for the work force upon graduation. How can we prepare them for what lies ahead? We need to encourage them to be problem solvers, deep […]