Events

Opening - The Heart of Conversational Leadership CPO Framework -Today, leadership success is defined by the quality of our conversations. Leaders need to foster meaning, trust, and alignment - not just transmit information. -Purpose: To introduce the JLC Conversational Leadership framework and establish a shared understanding of the practices for initiating and maintaining containers that […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

The NYSSLS-based Earth and Space Sciences Regents exam has raised the bar for students, posing challenges far beyond the former MST Physical Setting/Earth Science Regents exams. Designed around the expectations of three-dimensional learning, the ESS Regents exam requires students not only to know science content, but to think like scientists and make sense of novel […]

A Full-Day Professional Learning Experience for Educators Offered by Harmony Strategies Group (HSG) / Facilitated by Kira Nurieli, Founder & CEO The Portrait of a Graduate: Healthy Communication & Dialogue full-day program teaches educators the most important skills, tools, and approaches needed to foster effective, healthy communication and dialogue in classrooms and schools. This professional […]

As PBIS expands across schools, many districts struggle with paper logs, inconsistent tracking, and inefficiencies that limit the real-time power of PBIS. Digitizing PBIS allows schools to streamline behavior data collection, automate progress monitoring, support Tier 1-3 interventions, and strengthen communication between educators, support staff, and administrators. This full-day workshop guides participants through designing and […]

In the context of the New York State Portrait of a Graduate initiative, school library media specialists are essential partners in helping students develop the skills and competencies necessary for success in an increasingly complex and interconnected world. This presentation will explore the pivotal role school library media specialists play in supporting the Portrait of […]