When there is a child with academic, social or behavioral challenges, the goal is to provide them with the best supports available. Functional behavioral Assessment and Behavior Intervention Plans are formal ways for parents, teachers and other school professionals to work collaboratively to determine the best way to help a student behaviorally resulting in improved […]

Audience: Teachers of Regents Earth Science and Science Leaders The first administration of the New York State Science Learning Standards (NYSSLS) based Earth and Space Sciences Regents exam is scheduled for June 2025. Teachers must transition to a NYSSLS based regents ESS course. The format of the new exam will be item clusters, groups of […]

Come to this workshop and learn the ins and outs of becoming Google certified. Statistics with # of questions on each topic will be presented, as well as content itself. We will focus on the areas that pertain to the test itself mostly, but can broaden out if time permits.Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wQIJdFQ1pYtuyZeggrjPbrbC7rOweCUJ/view?usp=sharing Eligible for 6 hours […]

Participants will learn about, discuss and explore the following topics in this course: -Inquiry-based approach to instructional discovery learning -Integrating NYS NextGen K-12 Computer Science and Digital Literacy Standards into other content areas through PBL -Developing Driving Questions to solve real-world problems -Types of PBL and Exemplars -The Planning Process -Implementation, Assessing and Reflecting -Ways […]

The NYS Next Generation Standards have given teachers much to think about when it comes to effective and engaging writing instruction for their students. While teachers are aligning their curriculum and teaching practices to the NYS Next Generation Standards, administrators now have new elements of teaching and learning for which they are looking as well. […]

The NYS Next Generation Standards have given teachers much to think about when it comes to effective and engaging writing instruction for their students. While teachers are aligning their curriculum and teaching practices to the NYS Next Generation Standards, administrators now have new elements of teaching and learning for which they are looking as well. […]

Is this your district's first year administering the NYS CBT Grades 3 - ELA &amp: Math tests? For 6 years, my district, Western Suffolk BOCES, has been participating in the NYS CBT exams. I will review tips, tricks and valuable steps to take before you administer these exams. *This class does not replace what the […]

Audience: Elementary/Secondary Teachers Learning how to manage a classroom is an imperative skill that all teachers must develop to be able to effectively teach to any age group. In this workshop, we delve into creating classroom rules/reinforcers, procedures/routines, effective classroom design and organization, teaching self-regulation strategies, understanding why children misbehave, incorporating behavior interventions, etc.Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PlSZBgil1io6qSyE7opAMs8bAAKgQvOV/view?usp=sharing […]

In this session we will explore the Restorative Practices theory as it: -applies to your school needs, -compare and contrast Community Building Circles, -Response to Harm circles and RP Conferences. Discuss implementation processes, expectations, and outcomes as you change the narrative and systems. This is an interactive experience. Upon completion of the session, you will […]

This workshop gives teachers, guidance counselors, and school psychologists an understanding of the social and emotional impact that ADHD and Executive Function challenges have on learning, motivation, behavior, and the family system. Upon completing this program, participants will: -Have a functional and actionable understanding of Executive Function skills and what performance can be expected at […]