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 […]

This interactive workshop will assist new teachers in developing the communication skills they need to successfully interact with students, parents, colleagues, and administrators. Participants will respond to a series of vignettes aimed at exploring complex interpersonal interactions from multiple perspectives and will help teachers in their first five years of practice to problem-solve important topics […]

Audience: Instructional Coaches, Department Chairs, Teachers & Teacher LeadersSocratic 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 Paulo […]

This engaging half-day session focuses on the power of Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) to improve not only student outcomes but also the behavioral health and performance of teachers and administrators. This workshop highlights how SEL can enhance communication, teamwork, and classroom integration across subject areas. Special emphasis will be placed on how SEL intersects […]

Promoting healthy and safe learning environments where students can receive the instruction and other supports they need to learn and achieve at high levels is one of the primary responsibilities of each school. Research has suggested that teachers and other school personnel often have received inadequate training in the understanding and management of problematic student […]

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 4: Save the Mountain LionTopic: Reproduction and Genetic Variation - Thursday, December 18, 2025PEs: HS-LS1-4, HS-LS3-2, HS-LS3-3, HS-LS1-8 (NYSSLS only), HS-LS4-3This workshop supports participants in implementing Unit 4 of the New Visions […]

Participants will examine effective strategies to implement with teaching second language learners in the content areas. In addition, we will examine several techniques to scaffold/modify lessons for SIFE students to improve their comprehension skills and improve their linguistic abilities.Eligible for 3 hours CTLE credit.Can use ½ consortium seat.If district pays, district approval must be confirmed […]

Audience: Science Educators, Lead Teachers, STEM Coordinators, Science AdministratorsWorkshops align with New Visions for Public Schools FREE curriculum Https://www.newvisions.org/curriculum/science/earth-space*Bring your own device*Unit 4: Climate ChangeTopic: Climate change over the past 200 years compared to geologic history - FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2025PEs: HS-ESS1-7 (NYSSLS ONLY, partial*) *Seasonal cycles, HS-ESS2-2, HS-ESS2-4, HS-ESS2-6, HS-ESS3-5, HS-ESS3-1 (partial*)*hazards like hurricanes, […]

Audience: Instructional Coaches, Department Chairs, Teachers & Teacher LeadersSocratic 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 Paulo […]

This engaging workshop is designed to equip educators, school counselors, and support staff with a deeper understanding of Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD). Participants will explore the key characteristics of ODD, how it differs from typical behavioral issues, and the underlying emotional, neurological, and environmental factors that influence oppositional behavior. Through interactive discussions and evidence-based strategies, […]