Events

The Science of Reading (SOR) movement has transformed early literacy but for educators in grades 6-12, a critical question remains: Why do students still struggle to read and make sense of texts across the disciplines? Adolescent literacy demands a more dynamic architecture. While traditional SOR focuses on word recognition and language comprehension alone, the Science […]

With the implementation of the New York State Science Learning Standards (NYSSLS) approaching, physics educators must prepare to meet new expectations for student investigation and lab-based performance tasks. This two-part workshop series is designed to empower high school physics teachers to confidently teach the three new required NYSSLS physics labs by experiencing them firsthand-as their […]

Calling all Long Island Earth and Spaces Science educators! Whether you're navigating the North Shore or the South Fork, this workshop will help you harness the full potential of the Earth and Space Sciences Reference Tables (ESSRT) to deepen curriculum connections and boost student understanding. We'll dive into practical strategies for integrating the ESSRT into […]

Audience: Pre - K- K classroom teachers, reading teachers, and paraprofessionals. In this workshop, participants will explore the Fundations Teacher's Manual and will leave the workshop feeling confident to use the manual as a tool for instruction.The various Learning Activities in the manual will be discussed and additional strategies will be provided to meet the […]

Unlock the power of the NYS Portrait of a Graduate with a practical framework that makes these attributes teachable, visible, and meaningful across PreK-12. Through the Habits of Mind, educators learn simple routines and shared language that integrate seamlessly into daily instruction-bringing clarity, coherence, and authentic measures of student growth. We Will Explore -The Portrait […]

Audience: Instructional Coaches, Department Chairs, Teachers & Teacher Leaders Socratic seminars are named for their embodiment of Socrates' belief in the power of asking questions, prize inquiry over information and discussion over debate. Socratic seminars acknowledge the highly social nature of learning and align with the work of John Dewey, Lev Vygotsky, Jean Piaget, and […]

Now more than ever, schools are tasked with handling mental health issues among students. Adolescence is a time of rapid change-emotionally, socially, and neurologically. Teens often struggle to manage stress, motivation, relationships, and strong emotions, and the adults around them frequently become frustrated by the impact it has in classrooms and school settings. This workshop […]

Audience: Classroom teachers, reading teachers, paraprofessionals. The participants of this group will review the Fundation Reading Program. The Teacher's Manual will be highlighted and the Learning Activities will be taught. The materials for the program will be discussed and the participants will understand the research behind the use of the materials. There will be many […]

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 […]

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 […]