Events

In educational settings, there has been an unfair emphasis on a student's individual responsibility to change, and a lack of attention to the many social and institutional factors that make a student's resilience possible. This session explores the 9 factors schools can successfully influence, based on the world-wide research of Dr. Michael Ungar, Director and […]

Learn about the most recent updates from New York State Department of Education regarding what your district must do to prepare students so they can be financially literate in alignment with updated graduation measures. Receive information, resources and materials to help plan and implement a high-quality financial literacy coursework for your district to meet the […]

Students carry their experiences into the classroom, and for many, those experiences include trauma. This workshop explores how to create culturally responsive environments that also acknowledge and address the impact of trauma on learning. Educators will examine strategies that center empathy, student voice, and inclusive practices to help every learner feel safe, seen, and supported. […]

In this hands-on Biology session, we will dig into assessment tasks and experience how they directly connect to the curriculum to build student readiness for the Regents exam. By Analyzing Three-Dimensional Learning in the June 2025 Biology Regents, we will explore how integrated tasks support student growth and identify strategies for using assessment data to […]

Embark on a fascinating exploration of 9 Resiliency Factors that schools can influence, through the teachings of Dr. Michael Ungar, Director and Founder of the Resiliency Research Centre in Canada. Learn how resiliency research helps to shift our focus from psychopathology, disorder and trauma to the promotive and protective factors that influence academic and developmental […]

Research has shown that curricular and instructional adjustments are important components of positive behavior supports that lead to the reduction of problem behavior and promotion of student success. When thinking about changing student behavior, focus should be placed on how adults are teaching and supporting the student both as part of a group and as […]

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 […]

Mindfulness in Schools is an evidence-based professional development workshop designed to equip school personnel with practical, accessible tools to reduce stress, enhance emotional regulation, and improve classroom climate. Through interactive activities, guided practices, and reflective discussions, participants will explore how mindfulness fosters well-being, presence, and resilience - for themselves and their students. Many real life […]

In this hands-on Earth & Space Science session, we will dig into assessment tasks and experience how they directly connect to the curriculum to build student readiness for the Regents exam. By Analyzing Three-Dimensional Learning in the June 2025 ESS Regents and Reference Guides, we will explore how integrated tasks support student growth and identify […]

Vocabulary growth in the early grades depends on more than exposure alone. This workshop focuses on building students' curiosity and awareness of words, setting the stage for productive word-solving strategies, and intentionally teaching word banks made up of words students actually use in their talk and in their writing. Drawing on classroom-tested approaches aligned with […]