Western Suffolk Boces

Developing a Coding/Steam Curriculum K-12 **IN PERSON** presented by Jolynn Sapia - 8:30-2:30pm
2024-03-01 08:30 - 14:30 (America/New_York) | NY
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 thinkers and not afraid to make a mistake, but rather learn from it. (Debug) Come see how we can line up a K-12 Coding/Steam Curriculum that meets the needs of diverse learners. We will work together to create exciting learning activities which push the limits of creative thinking. You will leave this 6 hour course with a plethora of ideas and materials to jumpstart your Coding and Steam activities.Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mTgwm7qngBFhtV9Mkcj8zJED1XEjvYvQ/view?usp=sharing Eligible for 6 hours CTLE credit. If district pays

Reframed, Refreshed and Refocused: AP Literature and Composition® **IN PERSON** presented by Edward Schmieder - 8:30-2:30pm
2024-03-01 08:30 - 14:30
Much has changed with the literature course: it has a framework that narrows and focuses its scope, and the exam is tightly aligned with that framework. Essay writing and scoring has been refocused as well. This full-day workshop will offer an opportunity for review, and conversation about these shifts. It will then shift to reading and writing strategies that address key dimensions that remain at the heart of the course: -complexity, -patterns, and -tone. The leader will present several class-tested strategies for hands on practice and post-practice discussion. While much has changed about the course, it is still rooted in reading closely for understanding and interpretation. And it is still grounded in writing effective analytical essays. Audience: New or Veteran AP English Lit Teachers and HS Teachers of AP Lit Bound Students Eligible for 6 hours CTLE credit. Can use 1 Consortium seat. If district pays, district approval must be confirmed prior to start of session.Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fX6xbsuLbFz_0crGp8ZBC2JZd0dZ_A7l/view?usp=sharingRegistration: https://www.mylearningplan.com/WebReg/ActivityProfile.asp?D=13208&amp:I=4664116“

Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports VIRTUAL Workshop presented by Consulting That Makes a Difference - 8:30-2:30pm
2024-02-28 08:30 - 14:30
In this workshop, participants will learn the foundations of PBIS, discover tools to build a culture of positive behavior, and learn ways to make classroom life easier during the school day. Participants will increase their knowledge and understanding of proactive supports and develop their own bag of tricks” of practical strategies for students with challenging behaviors. Eligible for 6 hours CTLE credit. Can use 1-1/2 Consortium seats. If district pays

An Overview of Artificial Intelligence and its Impact on Everyday Life **IN PERSON** presented by Jolynn Sapia - 8:30-2:30pm
2024-02-27 08:30 - 14:30
The new buzzwords Artificial Intelligence” seem to be jumping out at us and at the forefront of every conversation lately. Are you wondering what it means to you? Your students? Come join us for an overview of Artificial Intelligence and its impact on everyday life. We will go over the history

How to Create Interactive Lessons Using Nearpod **IN PERSON** December 12 – 8:30-2:30pm Flyer: Registration:
2024-02-15 08:30 - 14:30
Nearpod allows teachers to make any lesson interactive, whether in person or virtual. Teachers will learn how to make presentations that contain quizzes, polls, games, videos and even written response. Nearpod lessons can be presented as whole class activities, or completed independently or by small groups of students. Nearpod allows teachers to gather feedback on student learning in real time. This workshop will acquaint teachers with how Nearpod works and provide ideas on how to use it in the classroom. Teachers will be given time to create their own Nearpod lessons. Eligible for 6 hours CTLE credit. If district pays, district approval must be confirmed prior to start of session.Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/10mtJghQZuvsQKPDec3t2kM3wjY86J0m6/view?usp=sharingRegistration: https://www.mylearningplan.com/WebReg/ActivityProfile.asp?D=13208&amp:I=4590444“

BOCES Board Meeting
2024-02-13 18:00 - 21:00
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 Item Number 1 on the Agenda, at 7:00 pm.

Engaging Students with Desmos EXPERIENCED USERS **IN PERSON** presented by Andy Malbouef - 8:30-2:30pm
2024-02-13 08:30 - 14:30
The Desmos activity platform is a free digital platform that allows math teachers to engage and interact with their students. Simply, it’s a sequence of screens, each with a different task, prompt, or question. The screens in each activity can be as simple or sophisticated as the teacher desires. Purpose Desmos has a mission that says it’s goal is to help every student learn math and love learning math”. This involves far more than just simply solving math problems and inputting answers. Activities ask students to: -Make connections between scenarios they encounter and mathematical ideas. -Look for patterns and represent those patterns mathematically. -Take chances

So You Want to be Google Certified Again? Google Certification Level 2 Prep **IN PERSON** presented by Jolynn Sapia - 8:30-2:30pm
2024-02-13 08:30 - 14:30
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. (This course assumes you have taken and passed Google Certification Level 1)Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1K9dDAleT3eRNPnn5quDC2ZISBfme7aXc/view?usp=sharing Eligible for 6 hours CTLE credit. If district pays

Preventing the Meltdown Understanding Environmental Factors Affecting Behavior **IN PERSON** presented by Michelle Levy - 8:30-2:30pm
2024-02-13 08:30 - 14:30
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 child’s learning environment Understanding this relationship and the presence of these factors helps educators and clinicians become more effective in their analysis and development of strategies to respond to behaviors which negatively impact student success. By examining the environment, staff can use this knowledge to manipulate and alter the conditions which serve as triggers to the challenging behaviors thereby improving the learning environment for struggling learners and improving a positive classroom environment for all. Audience: Administrators, clinicians, support staff, teachers Eligible for 6 hours CTLE credit. Can use 1 Consortium seat. If district pays, district approval must be confirmed prior to start of session.Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/12zyOK4j7mJufCJ-Oaktkjb1nK7LBRa-y/view?usp=sharingRegistration: https://www.mylearningplan.com/WebReg/ActivityProfile.asp?D=13208&amp:I=4619226“

Computer-Based Testing (CBT): Tips and Tricks **IN PERSON** presented by Michele Kerr - 4-5pm
2024-02-12 16:00 - 17:00
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 RIC or NYS is offering for administrative training.* NYS ELA &amp: Math CBT Dates: April 8 – May 17, 2024 Each session is eligible for 1 hour CTLE credit. If district pays, district approval must be confirmed prior to start of session.Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/17ix3hDIL9ySzXxYhqyJtJXz7wOwMcTlY/view?usp=sharingRegistration: https://www.mylearningplan.com/WebReg/ActivityProfile.asp?D=13208&amp:I=4618598“

Engaging Students with Desmos for NEW USERS **IN PERSON** presented by Andy Malbouef - 8:30-2:30pm
2024-02-12 08:30 - 14:30

Leveled Literacy Intervention (LLI) 3-Day Workshop Gr K-8 **IN PERSON** presented by Kristina Seeley - 8:30-2:30pm
2024-02-08 08:30 - 2024-04-12 14:30
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 peers in as little as 18-24 weeks. The intervention should take place consistently in suggested small groups in addition to classroom literacy instruction to see maximum results. In this workshop, participants will receive three-days of intensive training (two days of start-up training and one follow-up day) on the LLI systems and will learn specific skills and strategies to address the needs of readers who are not yet at grade -level proficiency. In addition to an overview of the components and implementation of LLI Second-Edition systems, professional development for these systems delve into the routines needed for proficiency in reading. Teachers will explore the rich opportunities in the LLI Systems for Phonics, Fluency, Comprehension and Writing About Reading. Must attend all 3 days. Materials not included.Please see flyer for full description: Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xwJGxdLDxtcd1w6bznRjl1VmbZM7L7sy/view?usp=sharing Eligible for 18 hours CTLE credit. Can use 7 consortium seats. If district pays

Balanced Literacy & The Science of Reading **IN PERSON** presented by Annie Donado/Literacy Matters/The Distinctive Educators Institute, Inc. - 8:30-2:30pm
2024-02-07 08:30 - 14:30
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 how to get families onboard with this new approach.Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GikXwuU5225NntTQvgzKH-prpY4glwR_/view?usp=sharing Eligible for 6 hours CTLE credit. Can use 1 consortium seat. If district pays

Administrative Leadership Academy **VIRTUAL 3 Two-Hour Sessions** presented by Christina Moran - 4-6pm
2024-02-06 16:00 - 2024-02-27 18:00
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, mentoring and nurturing visionary thinking. Investing in the development of exceptional leaders will positively impact our communities, organizations, and society as a whole. The Leadership Academy will have the following key objectives: a) Develop Leadership Competencies: Provide participants with comprehensive training in core leadership competencies, including strategic thinking, decision-making, communication, problem-solving, emotional intelligence, and ethical leadership. b) Foster Personal Growth: Encourage self-reflection and personal development, enabling participants to build self-awareness, resilience, vulnerability, adaptability, and a growth mindset. c) Cultivate Collaborative Skills: Promote effective teamwork, collaboration, and the ability to lead diverse groups by fostering inclusivity, empathy, and cultural understanding. d) Ignite Innovation and Visionary Thinking: Inspire participants to think creatively, embrace innovation, and envision bold solutions to complex problems. Eligible for 6 hours CTLE credit. Can use 1 Consortium Seat. If district pays, district approval must be confirmed prior to start of session.Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1t4ZrpzsivvTWa26rtgzPQo4GWeS28_9H/view?usp=sharingRegistration: https://www.mylearningplan.com/WebReg/ActivityProfile.asp?D=13208&amp:I=4571110“

Culturally Relevant Children's Literature and Lesson Planning for Elementary Classrooms 2-Day Workshop **IN PERSON** presented by Mishka Anderson - 8:30-2:30pm
2024-02-06 08:30 - 2024-02-09 14:30
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 study based on the books. Teachers will be introduced to theories of culturally relevant teaching and antiracism and will learn how to have courageous conversations about race in their elementary classrooms. Eligible for 12 hours CTLE credit. Can use 2 Consortium seats. If district pays, district approval must be confirmed prior to start of session.Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zprKjbjsrMmzKfV4aLgSZ3cvnYiHYf0L/view?usp=sharingRegistration: https://www.mylearningplan.com/WebReg/ActivityProfile.asp?D=13208&amp:I=4605253“

Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics K-12 **ON-SITE** presented by Stacey Mooney - 8:30-2:30pm
2024-02-06 08:30 - 14:30
*A thinking student is an engaged student* Upgrade and Revamp Your Math Instruction for High-Yield Results, Based on high-profile book by Peter Liljedahl Sparked by observing teachers struggle to implement rich mathematics tasks to engage students in deep thinking, Peter Liljedahl has translated his 15 years of research into this practical guide on how to move toward a thinking classroom. Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics, Grades K-12 helps teachers implement 14 optimal practices for thinking that create an ideal setting for deep mathematics learning to occur. This workshop will provide a full overview of the text and many easy-to-implement classroom practices to immediately heighten thinking and learning in every math classroom. Eligible for 6 hours CTLE credit. Can use 1 Consortium seat. If district pays, district approval must be confirmed prior to start of session.Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/15hnv1hbfMGWW_QkChrjgudJXk6EtfpCB/view?usp=sharingRegistration: https://www.mylearningplan.com/WebReg/ActivityProfile.asp?D=13208&amp:I=4582093“

Effective Techniques for Co-teaching English Language Learners and Exploring Components of the NYSESLAT **ONLINE** presented by Pamela Solomon - 4-7pm
2024-02-05 16:00 - 19:00
Participants will explore the facets of co-teaching and the 8 components of SIOP (Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol). In addition, we will examine the 4 sections of the NYSESLAT (New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test) and review the skills needed for students to exit the ENL program.Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/11nZGM64yuTZcV4SzQYPPJuh-Y0zrcIwV/view?usp=sharing Eligible for 3 hours CTLE credit. Can use ½ consortium seat. If district pays

NYS Computer-Based Testing (CBT): Tips and Tricks **ONLINE** presented by Michele Kerr - 4-5pm
2024-02-05 16:00 - 17:00
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 RIC or NYS is offering for administrative training.* NYS ELA &amp: Math CBT Dates: April 8 – May 17, 2024 Each session is eligible for 1 hour CTLE credit. If district pays, district approval must be confirmed prior to start of session.Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/17ix3hDIL9ySzXxYhqyJtJXz7wOwMcTlY/view?usp=sharingRegistration: https://www.mylearningplan.com/WebReg/ActivityProfile.asp?D=13208&amp:I=4618594“

Making Grammar Stick: Embedding the Next Generation Language Standards into Our Classrooms K-6 **ONLINE** presented by Sarah Cordova/Literacy Matters/The Distinctive Educators Institute, Inc. - 9-12pm
2024-02-01 09:00 - 12:00
Grammar” is a word that can inspire many different reactions. Our students might recoil at the mention of it: we

Teaching with Intention Fountas and Pinnell Benchmark Assessment System A Two-Part Series - Gr K-8 **IN PERSON** presented by Kristina Seeley - 8:30-2:30pm
2024-02-01 08:30 - 2024-02-02 14:30
PART 1: Administering the Fountas and Pinnell Benchmark Assessment System In Part 1, we will focus on administering The Fountas and Pinnell Benchmark Assessment which provides teachers with precise tools and texts to observe and quantify specific reading behaviors. This workshop includes specific tutorials that provide ample practice to administer the assessment with fidelity, following guidelines that minimize administrative discrepancies. Afterward, you’ll feel confident assessing level A-Z! PART 2: Analyzing the Fountas and Pinnell Benchmark Assessment and Using it to Inform Instruction In Part 2, we focus on the fact that results drive instruction. Educators will discover practical ways to organize your data and a series of strategic action steps and goals that, when used effectively, provide positive, incremental shifts in your literacy instruction. This will lead to confident readers and improved results. We will look at Fountas and Pinnell Guided Reading Sets (part of Fountas and Pinnell Classroom) as an example of powerful resources that can link the data to instruction. These tools help teachers shift reading behaviors with their students and lift students’ level of thinking as they read. However, you can easily apply this workshop to any curriculum you are using, and you do not need the Fountas and Pinnell Guided Reading sets to attend the workshop.Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GJgAuVQaPC6BRiXuwU1KNDDMUQIDWNfI/view?usp=sharing Eligible for 12 hours CTLE credit. If district pays

How to Help the Bereaved Child/Adolescent in the Classroom 2-Part VIRTUAL Series presented by Deborah Salitsky - 7-8:30pm
2024-01-31 19:00 - 2024-02-07 20:30
Educators/Support Staff can at times feel ill-equipped to handle the sensitive issue of grief. This course will greatly assist educators/support staff with an understanding of how the grieving process affects children and adolescents and ways to provide effective support. Educators and support staff will review: -the stages of grief, -differences between child and teen grief, -suicide, -sudden death, -triggers and pragmatic ways to help child/adolescent in the classroom.Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1u-171oIoXbsVoRX1ZyYzPrRgRL706XkP/view?usp=sharing Eligible for 3 hours CTLE credit. Can use 1/2 Consortium seat. If district pays

Positive Proactive Pathways for Professionals 2 Part Workshop **IN PERSON** presented by Dr. Jean C. Kendall - 9-11am
2024-01-31 09:00 - 2024-02-12 11:00
Based upon her new book, Positive Proactive Pathways for Professionals, Dr. Jean Kendall, author, and retired school administrator with over 25 years as a principal, with lead participants in an interactive discussion about how new and aspiring school leaders can be ready for many situational challenges. Some examples are: -Creating the Journey Together – Building Trust, Care, and Team -SEL, Restorative Practices, Equity Access for ALL students -Listening and Valuing Your Team -Ethics and Fairness Works – Evaluate Your Actions – everything we do has impact. -What Motivates a Leader? What Might Hold a Leader Back? -Feed Forward” – Supervision

Preparing Students for the New Biology Regents Exam: Transitioning Regents Biology Courses to the Three-Dimensions of the New York State Science Learning Standards Grades 6-12 **IN PERSON** presented by Glen Cochrane - 8:30-2:30pm
2024-01-31 08:30 - 14:30
The first administration of the New York State Science Learning Standards (NYSSLS) based Biology Regents exam is scheduled for June 2025. Teachers must transition to a NYSSLS based regents biology course. The format of the new exam will be item clusters, groups of multiple items that provide a coherent path towards building the three dimensions (Disciplinary Core Ideas, Crosscutting Concepts, and Science and Engineering Practices) anchored in a phenomenon. Following a phenomena-based storyline will provide students the opportunity to demonstrate knowledge in context. Teachers must align their biology curriculum with the NYSSLS expectations which will be assessed on the new regents exam. It is possible to transition to the pedagogy that supports the NYSSLS three-dimensional approach while continuing to teach science aligned to the Living Environment Core Curriculum. Having students make connections between the three dimensions of scientific knowledge can better prepare them for the Biology Regents exam while they develop a coherent and scientifically based view of the world. Start with the complex phenomena (for science) or problems (for engineering) and let students ask questions, explore, and use the SEPs and CCCs to construct their own understandings of the disciplinary core ideas (content). This is a paradigm shift to students constructing their own understandings with much less memorization of science facts. Students learn by doing science and engineering practices, engaging in discourse, and building understandings of biology’s main ideas. **B.Y.O.D. (Bring Your Own Device) – Participants should bring a fully charged laptop, iPad, or tablet to download resources and access websites throughout the workshop. FOR FULL DESCRIPTION, PLEASE VIEW FLYER:Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mqH5O_DIweBQZLsHnpbvl9hibdegGTae/view?usp=sharing Eligible for 6 hours CTLE credit. Can use 1 Consortium seat. If district pays

Conflict Management: Theory & Practice **ONLINE** presented by The Harmony Strategies Group, a collaborative of conflict management experts - 8:30-2:30pm
2024-01-31 08:30 - 14:30
This workshop introduces basic conflict theory along with strategies and practices for addressing conflict in school settings. We evaluate what happens when conflicts escalate, and what are the appropriate measures to take in different conflict situations. The program includes conflict exercises and discussion of realistic conflict scenarios. Participants will come away with thoughtful ideas on who, where, and how conflicts should be addressed in their school systems, along with practical skills to handle various types of classroom and playground conflicts. Eligible for 6 hours CTLE credit. Can use 1 consortium seat. If district pays, district approval must be confirmed prior to start of session.Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lumYPsi9_8rEkd2DQajIAmTl_tqiVoO6/view?usp=sharingRegistration: https://www.mylearningplan.com/WebReg/ActivityProfile.asp?D=13208&amp:I=4638673“

Coding Needs to Start in Kindergarten **IN PERSON** presented by Jolynn Sapia - 8:30-2:30pm
2024-01-30 08:30 - 14:30
Coding is one of those things that makes some people’s heart jump with excitement, and others jump in fear. Come learn how to integrate Coding at every grade level to make it fun and exciting for everyone. Students who start coding at the early grade levels become better problem solvers, more confident, and better prepared for the workforce upon graduation. You will leave this 6 hour course excited to share your new found coding skills with your students. You will be one of those now jumping with excitement!Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1efdZzgK6rmQVe0aqpl8g0g3YaRdlK5_m/view?usp=sharing Eligible for 6 hours CTLE credit. If district pays

Diversity and Sensitivity Training for Teachers and Administrators **ONLINE** presented by The Harmony Strategies Group, a collaborative of conflict management experts - 8:30-2:30pm
2024-01-30 08:30 - 14:30
Teachers and school administrators have immense power to guide students into becoming more sensitive, caring, and tolerant of differences. This workshop focuses on what teachers and administrators need to know about sensitivity” and how it plays out in the classroom. We discuss subtle ways that stereotypes can be broken and underprivileged populations can be boosted to thrive in both social and academic performance. Participants come away with specific and measurable ways to embrace Diversity &amp: Sensitivity in their school environments. Eligible for 6 hours CTLE credit. Can use 1 consortium seat. If district pays

Discover Strategies to Incorporate the Crosscutting Concepts in Your Life Science Lessons Gr 6-12 **IN PERSON** presented by Glen Cochrane - 8:30-2:30pm
2024-01-30 08:30 - 14:30
Known as the forgotten dimension, the Crosscutting Concepts (CCCs) provide students with the mental tools needed to help engage in and make sense of complex phenomena from a scientific point of view or to solve problems in engineering. They are essential in understanding the Disciplinary Core Ideas (content) and that the CCCs complement the Science and Engineering Practices. We will view sample phenomena through the lens of the CCCs to demonstrate how students can use them when constructing their own understandings. Examples of how the CCCs can be highlighted in your lessons will illustrate their importance in the expected three-dimensional instruction of the New York State Science Learning Standards (NYSSLS) for secondary life science courses. We will practice using the different CCCs while applying SEPs to familiar phenomena. Have students both view and explain phenomena through the lens of the CCCs. Included will be: -Gaining familiarity with the CCCs, their potential for making science equitable, real, and relevant to all students: -Using CCCs as resources for realizing the NGSS vision of equity all standards

Building Fluency with Integers **IN PERSON** presented by Madeline Turilli - 8:30-2:30pm
2024-01-26 08:30 - 14:30
Educators will explore integers and operations through the use of counters, number lines, and application problems to derive and apply the rules of integer operations. Various fluency activities will be introduced that can be used to reinforce integer operations throughout the year. Eligible for 6 hours CTLE credit. Can use 1 Consortium seat. If district pays, district approval must be confirmed prior to start of session.Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wL7NbEbZdlyZ_MDDRJAhkrVeQAN3Du_1/view?usp=sharingRegistration: https://www.mylearningplan.com/WebReg/ActivityProfile.asp?D=13208&amp:I=4608314“

How to Be a Kid - 2-Day Workshop **IN PERSON** presented by Dr. Crystal Miller - 8:30-2:30pm
2024-01-25 08:30 - 2024-02-01 14:30
How To Be A Kid™ is a whole child, kid-centric approach to learning that teaches kids the way that kids learn. It can be seamlessly integrated into ANY curriculum. The How To Be A Kid™ program has a strong base in Social-Emotional Learning and introduces the concept of Sensate Learning™ which incorporates the whole body, multi-sensory methods and principles of neurodevelopment into education. The goal of this program is to teach educators how to introduce deliberate and strategic movement into the learning process to enhance focus, retention, and comprehension. Today we know that the more active the body is in learning, the more meaningful connections the brain can make to the content. How To Be A Kid™ was thoughtfully designed to empower educators with knowledge and resources that can transform the learning process for the better. Eligible for 12 hours CTLE credit. Can use 1-1/2 Consortium seats. If district pays, district approval must be confirmed prior to start of session.Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1E3xs0GHw9_1X4dEEBXgFx-k4oOeiFVuF/view?usp=sharingRegistration: https://www.mylearningplan.com/WebReg/ActivityProfile.asp?D=13208&amp:I=4604975“

Technology and Social Media's Effect on the Child/Adolescent Brain VIRTUAL Workshop presented by Deborah Salitsky, LCSW - 7-8:30pm
2024-01-24 19:00 - 20:30
Educators/Support Staff will learn about the negative effects technology and social media has on the developing brain and addictive qualities. Discussion about the need for collaboration between schools, parents, and community to address this ever growing problem. Greater understanding about social media addiction and its impact on SEL issues and learning challenges. Educators/Support Staff will be encouraged to make slight changes to address this important topic.Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1C4MVocveuVfxrZiB0YD2kjMARcNK6WoS/view?usp=sharing Eligible for 1.5 hours CTLE credit. If district pays
