• Enhance Your Mindset VIRTUAL Workshop presented by The Zen Den – 4:30-6pm

    Virtual Conference

    Participants will learn various coping tools to give them a calmer and more focused mindset. Participants will also learn how to integrate mindfulness into the everyday environments of 6-12 grade classrooms. Delving into mindfulness will help participants manage personal and professional trying times with a thought filled, productive, peaceful state of mind.Eligible for 1-1/2 hours […]

  • Unlocking the 7 Teaching Standards: Supporting Administrators in Transitioning to STEPS *IN PERSON* presented by Anne Rullan, Ed.D. – 8:30-2:30pm

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

    Audience: Administrators This workshop empowers school and district administrators to confidently transition to the STEPS (Standards-Based Teacher Evaluation and Professional Support) framework by deepening understanding of the 7 Teaching Standards and aligning them to clear, meaningful evidence of practice. Participants will engage in interactive learning that blends clarity, collaboration, and practical application-ensuring that evaluation practices […]

  • New Visions Biology Workshop – Unit 6: Woolly Mammoth *IN PERSON* – 8:30-2:30pm

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

    Audience: Science Educators, Lead Teachers, STEM Coordinators, Science AdministratorsWorkshops align with New Visions for Public Schools FREE curriculum https://www.newvisions.org/curriculum/science/biology *Bring your own device*Unit 6: Woolly Mammoth    Topic: Ecosystem Resilience, Climate Change, and Human Impact - Monday, March 16, 2026PEs: HS-LS2-5, HS-LS2-2, HS-LS2-6, HS-LS2-7, HS-LS4-6 (NGSS, not in NYSSLS), HS-ESS2-6 (NYSSLS only), HS-ETS1-1This workshop supports […]

  • Tackling NYSSLS Using Cooperative Learning *IN PERSON* presented by Richard Slesinski – 8:30-2:30pm

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

    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 […]

  • New Visions Earth & Space Science Workshops *IN PERSON* Unit 6 – Solutions for a Sustainable Future – 8:30-2:30pm

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

    Audience: Science Educators, Lead Teachers, STEM Coordinators, Science AdministratorsEach title is a live registration link.Workshops align with New Visions for Public Schools FREE curriculum Https://www.newvisions.org/curriculum/science/earth-space*Bring your own device*Topic: Human SustainabilityPEs: HS-ESS3-2, HS-ESS3-3, HS-ESS3-4, HS-ESS3-6, HS-EST1-3, HS-EST1-4This workshop supports participants in implementing Unit 6 of the New Visions Earth & Space Science curriculum. Educators will engage […]

  • Mindfulness & Burnout Prevention 3-hour Training *IN PERSON* facilitated by Melissa Del Giudice – 8:30-11:30am

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

    This 3-hour interactive training is designed to equip educators with practical, research-based tools to: -manage stress, -prevent burnout, and -promote emotional well-being. Participants will learn how to use mindfulness to regulate the nervous system, reset quickly between classes, and stay focused and energized throughout the day. The session also covers strategies for improving time management, […]

  • The Science of Reading: Strengthening Writing Through Phonemic Awareness, Phoneme-Grapheme Connections, and Orthographic Mapping *IN PERSON* Presented by: Lauren Kolbeck & Debbie Linscott-Feinstein-8:30-2:30pm

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

    Grounded in the principles of the Science of Reading, this session explores the essential role of phonemic awareness and phoneme-grapheme correspondence in the development of proficient reading and writing. Participants will examine evidence-based instructional practices that emphasize segmenting syllables and phonemes and explicitly linking sounds to their written representations to support accurate spelling and fluent […]

  • Spring Emergence VIRTUAL Workshop presented by The Zen Den – 4:30-6pm

    Virtual Conference

    During this workshop, participants will focus on the metamorphosis of oneself through different relaxing, intuitive and transforming meditations, Kundalini yoga, journal writing and discussions. Participants will use their imaginations and 5 senses to emphasize their personalities with bright new energy which they can bring to their classrooms and to their students. They will be given […]

  • THE SCIENCE OF READING FOR MULTILINGUAL LEARNERS VIRTUAL TOOLKIT BRIEF #3: LITERACY DEVELOPMENT OF EMERGENT MULTILINGUAL LEARNERS IN THE EARLY CHILDHOOD CLASSROOM – 8:30-2:30pm

    Virtual Conference

    In this workshop, we will spend the first part of the day unpacking the full article of the brief to understand the data and research presented while absorbing the classroom examples, reviewing the conclusion and recommendations, as well as the references and resources so we can work together to reflect and apply the revised instructional […]

  • Dyslexia and Dyslexic Tendencies: Design Instruction for All Children Presented by: Debbie Linscott-Feinstein and Lauren Kolbeck-8:30-2:30pm

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

    Join us for a day to build your knowledge and confidence when teaching dyslexic children. According to the International Dyslexia Association, perhaps as many as 15-20% of students have some of the symptoms of dyslexia, including slow or inaccurate reading, poor spelling, poor writing, or mixing up similar words. Let's be the best advocates we […]