This workshop will provide 3-5 educators with information about the implementation of the NYS Next Generation Science Learning Standards, including the 2024 Grade 5 Science Assessment. Mary Loesing, Ed.D. will lead participants through an overview of the standards, an exploration of the changes, and a look at the expectations for the upcoming Grade 5 Assessment […]

Participants will take a deeper dive into the High School Earth and Space Science standards, building on what was done during Day 1. **Tentative activities are listed below and may be adjusted based on feedback from participants and what is covered during Day 1.** -Exploring the relationship between the Science and Engineering Practice Developing and […]

This is a preparation for the rigorous assessment that will be the new Global Studies Regents. This full day workshop has been designed with these challenges in mind. Preparation for student success in the following areas will be explored: 1. Discussion of contextualization 2. Identification and explanation of historical relationships 3. Learning how to source […]

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 […]

Assessment thinking has expanded to a System of Assessment. Methods are used that inform both teachers and students so that instructional strategies can be formulated that support student learning. We will review the standard format for performance-based tasks and use assessment screeners to evaluate summative assessment examples. The difference between assessments aligned with the three-dimensional […]

Restorative practices keep a learning community connected in an increasingly disconnected world. During this highly interactive training, participants will understand the theory and skills involved in facilitating Circle Conversations” and create an action-plan for implementing them in their classrooms

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 […]

This workshop will provide 6-8 educators with information about the 2024 Grade 8 Science Assessment. Mary Loesing, Ed.D. will lead participants through an overview and exploration of the upcoming Grade 8 Assessment including tips on conducting the four Investigations required prior to the ILS Assessment. This workshop is designed primarily for those at the beginning […]

These meetings are designed for work-based learning coordinators, NYCREA Members, CTE leaders, and career readiness educators. This meeting will be facilitated by NYS CREA, if you are interested in becoming a member, please visit www.nyscrea.org. This meeting will include NYSED updates

This interactive, engaging workshop provides strategies for utilizing co-teaching and differentiation techniques for English language learners with and without disabilities. You will explore the use of co-teaching models and learn differentiation strategies to provide a language-rich classroom environment that will lead to your students' success.Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nfVatJHMdZqn3MPTNzfJ4kXZB6NTCQ6F/view?usp=sharing Eligible for 6 hours CTLE credit. Can use 1-1/2 […]