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, […]

Audience: District and school leadership teams beginning their MTSS journeyFormat: Two-day interactive professional learning workshopIdeal For: Districts transitioning from RTI to MTSSMTSS by Design is a two-day, hands-on professional learning workshop designed for districts ready to move beyond RTI and fully implement a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS). Through reflection, planning, and collaboration, district and […]

This day will give you creative resources to build engagement in the foundational test-prep strategies for students' success! Join us for a hands-on day tailoring vocabulary study, close reading, multi-media activities and writing strategies designed to meet the NYS ELA expectations later in the school year.Tap the profuse resources yielded from -embedding academic language and […]