• Numeracy Unboxed: Making Sense of the NYS Briefs for ADMIN *IN PERSON* presented by Stacey Mooney – 8:30-11:30am

    JEA Alternative School 31 Lee Ave, Wheatley Heights, NY, United States

    Review in-depth the newly released eight math briefs from NYSED. Receive support and many high-quality resources to support your district and staff to turn theories into common practice. This workshop is designed specifically for administrators to help guide your strategic planning, staff development, and instructional leadership as you implement the numeracy briefs across your school […]

  • Using Desmos to Enhance Problem-Based Learning *FREE Workshop* IN PERSON – 8-12:45pm

    JEA Alternative School 31 Lee Ave, Wheatley Heights, NY, United States

    Join Amplify and Western Suffolk BOCES for learning, conversations, and insights from math instruction and learning specialist Kurt Salisbury. During this free interactive Desmos workshop, K-12 educators will receive practical strategies on how to use engaging lessons and purposeful technology to create a student-centered collaborative classroom! *Please bring a charged device*Agenda:    8:00-8:30    Registration […]

  • Mastering the MTSS Meeting: Make Every Minute Count *IN PERSON* presented by Nicole Moriarty – 8:30-2:30pm

    JEA Alternative School 31 Lee Ave, Wheatley Heights, NY, United States

    Audience: School and district leaders, MTSS coordinators, team facilitators, and support staffPerfect For: Teams who want to turn their MTSS meetings into powerful engines for student support-or are just beginning to imagine what MTSS meetings could look likeLet's face it-if your team dreads MTSS meetings, something's off. Or maybe you're still transitioning from RTI and […]

  • Practice, Analyze, and Write NYSSLS Physics Cluster Questions *IN PERSON* presented by Richard Slesinski – 8:30-2:30pm

    JEA Alternative School 31 Lee Ave, Wheatley Heights, NY, United States

    As the NYSSLS-aligned Regents Physics exam approaches, high school physics teachers need targeted support to navigate the exam's most distinctive feature: cluster questions. These multi-part, phenomenon-based items are central to assessing students' ability to apply science and engineering practices, crosscutting concepts, and core disciplinary ideas in context. This full-day workshop provides a deep dive into […]

  • Strategies to Assist Transitioning, Expanding and Commanding ELLs to Achieve Academic Success **ONLINE** presented by Pamela Solomon – 4-7pm

    Virtual Conference

    Participants will examine several techniques to help Transitioning and Advanced ELLs understand academic content and concepts. We will explore the importance of teaching academic vocabulary and scaffolding activities to support ELLs in the mainstream classroom. Eligible for 3 hours CTLE credit. Can use ½ consortium seat. If district pays, district approval must be confirmed prior […]

  • Social Studies Coordinator Network Meeting **IN PERSON** facilitated by Lorraine Lupinskie – 8:30-11:30am

    These meetings are designed for coordinators, directors and administrators who have the responsibility of math supervision in their buildings or school districts. The latest information from Albany will be discussed, local vendors will do brief presentations and information will be shared. A full breakfast will be provided. This is a great opportunity to network with […]

  • Adjusting Instruction to Address Behavior 2-Day Workshop presented by Michelle Levy – 8:30-2:30pm

    JEA Alternative School 31 Lee Ave, Wheatley Heights, NY, United States

    Many teachers face disruptive behaviors in their classrooms. Researchers have found a relationship between instructional practices, student engagement, behavioral issues and academic success. When students are frustrated by academic tasks, this often results in behaviors that interfere with teaching and learning. Participants will learn effective research based instructional strategies that have been shown to increase […]

  • Explore Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Expectations of the New York State P-12 Science Learning Standards (NYSSLS) for Grades 3-5 Presented by Glen Cochrane-8:30-2:30pm

    JEA Alternative School 31 Lee Ave, Wheatley Heights, NY, United States

    In this full-day workshop, we will start by reviewing the science standards that outline what students in grades 3-5 are expected to know and be able to do. Teaching and learning are intended to be three-dimensional, with the Disciplinary Core Ideas (content), Science Practices (skills), and Crosscutting Concepts (themes) present in all lessons. NYSSLS is […]

  • Elementary Math Deep-Dive Series – How Not to Hate Fractions Gr 3-6 *IN PERSON* presented by Stacey Mooney – 8:30-2:30pm

    JEA Alternative School 31 Lee Ave, Wheatley Heights, NY, United States

    Audience: K-6 Educators, Special Educators, Elementary Math Coaches, AIS, Math DirectorsParticipants will deep-dive into high-leverage math content and instructional practices in alignment with the NYSED Numeracy Briefs 3 and 4 by exploring high-quality and engaging mathematics activities and resources aligned with NYS NextGen Math Standards. Participants will have opportunities to engage with content to explore […]

  • Introduction to Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports (PBIS) *IN PERSON* presented by Michelle Levy – 8:30-2:30pm

    JEA Alternative School 31 Lee Ave, Wheatley Heights, NY, United States

    PBIS is a multi-tiered system of supports to create and maintain positive school climates where teachers can teach and students can learn. This evidence-based framework emphasizes positive, proactive and preventive strategies that address behavioral and school discipline problems by teaching, modeling and recognizing positive, appropriate behavior in schools. PBIS is not a curriculum, program, or […]