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MTSS is not another initiative-it's how schools bring everything together to support every learner. Yet for many teams, it can feel fragmented, inconsistent, or difficult to implement meaningfully. This 5-session collegial circle is designed as a collaborative, reflective space for educators and leaders to learn with and from one another while strengthening their MTSS practices. […]

Starting your teaching career is exciting-but it's also complex, fast-paced, and often overwhelming. This four-part virtual collegial circle is designed for educators in their first three years who are looking for a space to think, reflect, and grow alongside others doing the same work. Each session provides an opportunity to bring real classroom experiences into […]

Audience: K-5 Educators, Math/STEM Administrators, Lead Teachers, Math Coaches. Great opportunity to send teams of teachers from same district to develop coherence and alignment. This three-day workshop series is designed for elementary mathematics teachers (Grades K-5) who want to develop or refine standards-based assessments that generate actionable data to support student success. Grounded in the […]

Discover how to unlock the true educational potential of the TI-Nspire CX II CAS in your Algebra and Geometry classrooms. This focused session will walk you through five high-impact, easy-to-implement calculator skills designed to deepen student understanding and boost daily engagement. You will walk away with actionable, step-by-step strategies that you can immediately use to […]

Getting started with free Desmos activities -Teacher facilitation and strategies running activities -Editing existing activities to meet your own needs -Building custom activities from scratch -Creating: card sorts, Polypads, and marbleslides -Introducing teachers to Computation Layer (Correct checks; student feedback; formatting and colors for notes and feedback) -Advanced Computation Layer (Hidden components; connecting tables/graphs; Match […]

Audience: School administrators and literacy coaches This workshop equips K-6 leaders and literacy coaches to champion science‑of‑reading-aligned instruction through a clear understanding of research, instructional shifts, and coherent systems that strengthen early literacy. -Revisit the research base behind the science of reading and the major instructional shifts for K-6 classrooms. -Use NYS Literacy Brief 7: […]

This interactive workshop helps high school science teachers design and implement NYSSLS-aligned jigsaw activities that also build collaboration and social-emotional skills. Participants will experience two jigsaw activities-one science-based and one about the jigsaw structure itself-before designing their own. Teachers will learn how to: -structure student "families” and expert groups, -use ice breakers and social skill […]

Choice time is often treated as downtime-but when designed intentionally, it becomes a powerful driver of student independence, communication, and problem-solving. This session focuses on how to structure choice blocks that are purposeful, predictable, and academically meaningful. Educators will learn how to design engaging learning centers, establish clear routines that build independence, and use this […]

One or two years into implementing your NYSSLS-based ESS curriculum is the perfect time to reflect, refine, and re-energize your instruction. This engaging two-day workshop is designed for Earth and Space Sciences teachers ready to strengthen student-centered, phenomenon-based, three-dimensional learning while improving student performance and engagement. Collaborate with fellow educators in a supportive, hands-on workspace […]

This workshop explores how the Question Formulation Technique (QFT) can be used to help students make sense of scientific phenomena through collaborative questioning and inquiry. Participants will engage in the QFT protocol while learning strategies that help students produce, improve, prioritize, and reflect on their own questions to strengthen reasoning and written explanations. Examples across […]