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 […]

The Desmos activity platform is a free digital platform that allows math teachers to engage and interact with their students. Simply, it's a sequence of screens, each with a different task, prompt, or question. The screens in each activity can be as simple or sophisticated as the teacher desires. Purpose Desmos has a mission that […]

PLEASE REGISTER INDIVIDUALLY PER MEETING! These meetings are designed for coordinators, directors and administrators who have the responsibility of science 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 […]

Feeling overwhelmed with a switch to NYSSLS? If you said yes, then you need this training designed for NY teachers. In this training we will… -Overview 3-dimensional teaching & learning (for teachers & students) -Identify and locate good phenomena -Follow the path from phenomena to driving questions to investigations -Revamp an existing lab so it […]

The Desmos activity platform is a free digital platform that allows math teachers to engage and interact with their students. Simply, it's a sequence of screens, each with a different task, prompt, or question. The screens in each activity can be as simple or sophisticated as the teacher desires. Purpose Desmos has a mission that […]

It is commonly agreed upon that learning to be a good problem solver is an essential aspect of being a good mathematician. To that end, teaching your students to be good problem solvers is at the heart of good mathematics teaching. Unfortunately, problem solving is often left aside in the mathematics classroom. This is frequently […]

Participants will explore various strategies to help English Language Learners enhance their literacy skills. We will discuss practical approaches that can be applied across all grade levels and subject areas to support students in mainstream classrooms. Eligible for 3 hours CTLE credit. Can use ½ consortium seat. If district pays, district approval must be confirmed […]

Unlock the power of STEM and Digital Fluency education in your classroom with this hands-on workshop for educators. Dive into the fascinating world of mechanisms through engaging experiences with specialized, project-based units and explore the Engineering Design Process from concept to creation. You'll gain practical skills in 3D printing and work with free CAD programs, […]

Audience: K-12 educators, Library Media Specialists, Administrators Overview: This workshop will facilitate first NYSED's newly released ‘Media Literacy' toolkit for educators designed to help teach students how to spot mis- dis- and mal-information online. -This toolkit gives teachers resources to develop students' ability to analyze, evaluate, and assess all forms of media, including information delivered […]

Simplify curriculum planning with a developmentally appropriate social studies scope and sequence. This workshop aligns instruction with state standards and includes both inquiry-based learning and effective direct instruction. Incorporate cognitive science strategies to enhance student retention and application of key concepts. Eligible for 3 hours CTLE credit. Can use 1 Consortium seat. If district pays, […]