Events

Deep-dive into Desmos graphing calculator functionality -Introducing the free Geometry Tool -- Best practices for Desmos use on the Regents Eligible for 2 hours CTLE credit. Can use 1/2 Consortium seat. If district pays, district approval must be confirmed prior to start of session. Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Xb6dnilmUa6967El0fAmI52a3pDAGD50/view?usp=sharing Registration: https://www.mylearningplan.com/WebReg/ActivityProfile.asp?D=13208&I=5386660

In this hands-on workshop, you will learn to leverage Google's newest AI tools to save planning time, engage students, and personalize learning. By the end of the session, you will be able to: -Create dynamic, standards-aligned lessons quickly using Gemini, designed to capture student interest. -Generate engaging visuals, including infographics and comics, to support diverse […]

Many students struggle with attention, organization, flexibility, task initiation, and self-control, and those challenges are often intensified by stress, dysregulation, and overwhelm. This 3-hour summer live virtual institute helps educators understand how mindfulness, emotional regulation, and executive functioning work together to support student success and more effective classroom learning. Participants will gain a practical overview […]

This full day session gives primary educators the practical, research aligned tools needed to launch the school year with confidence in a Science of Reading classroom. Designed for new teachers, special educators, those transitioning into early grades, literacy coaches, and administrators, this crash course focuses on what matters most in the first weeks of school. […]

Educators are being asked to address growing student mental health needs, including rising anxiety, while also implementing the New York State Mental Health Education Standards in practical, manageable ways. This 15-hour professional learning experience helps educators understand those standards and translate them into practical strategies that respond to student anxiety, support emotional regulation, and strengthen […]

Deep-dive into Desmos graphing calculator functionality: -Introducing the free Geometry Tool -Using and creating exploratory tasks in the classroom with the Graphing Calculator and -Geometry Tool -Best practices for Desmos use on the Regents -Best practices for Desmos use on the SAT/ACT -Best practices for Desmos use on AP exams. Eligible for 6 hours CTLE […]

Audience: Classroom teachers grades 3-6, reading teachers, literacy coaches, ELL teachers and administrators Upper elementary teachers are increasingly encountering students who still lack essential foundational skills-gaps in phonics, decoding, and word recognition that make grade‑level reading feel out of reach. This workshop offers practical, hands-on guidance grounded in the science of reading to help you […]

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: […]

Audience: K-2 Classroom teachers, reading teachers, literacy coaches, ELL teachers and administrators Early readers deserve instruction that is clear, intentional, and rooted in what we know works. This high‑impact session brings the Science of Reading to life for K-2 classrooms, spotlighting the small‑group practices that build strong, confident beginning readers. You'll explore explicit, assessment‑driven routines […]