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  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • Standardized Test Prep Done Right: Leveraging Problem Solving & Conceptual Understanding *IN PERSON* presented by Philip Dituri – 8:30-2:30pm

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

    How well do your students know the test? How do you prepare them when you're 10 months out? What is the best thing to do 1 month out? Learn about how to teach students to ace standardized tests! We will discuss getting to know your test, multiple-choice problem-solving strategies, how to prepare your students in […]

  • From Foundation to Follow-Through: Supporting Core Health, Interventions & MTSS-Aligned Scheduling *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 team members, interventionists, counselors, behavior specialists, instructional coachesPerfect For: Teams ready to strengthen Tier 1 systems, design effective intervention plans, and align scheduling to support MTSS implementationA strong Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) depends on more than interventions-it starts with a healthy instructional core and follows through with thoughtful […]