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Designed for teachers in their first years of implementing New Visions Earth and Space Science, this series of six unit-based workshops provides just-in-time support as teachers move through the curriculum. Each session builds understanding of an upcoming unit's storyline and key instructional decisions, with a focus on translating the pedagogical shifts of the NYSSLS - […]

Educators are being asked to address growing student mental health needs, including rising anxiety, while also implementing the New York State Mental Health Education Standards in practical, manageable ways. This 15-hour professional learning experience helps educators understand those standards and translate them into practical strategies that respond to student anxiety, support emotional regulation, and strengthen […]

Designed for teachers in their first years of implementing New Visions Biology, this series of six unit-based workshops provides just-in-time support as teachers move through the curriculum. Each session builds understanding of an upcoming unit's storyline and key instructional decisions, with a focus on translating the pedagogical shifts of the NYSSLS - phenomena-driven instruction, 3D […]

Wilson Reading System® Level I Certification is designed for educators seeking to strengthen their ability to support students with dyslexia and other significant word-level reading deficits through research-based, multisensory structured language (MSL) instruction. This comprehensive certification program combines an intensive online course with a supervised practicum experience focused on explicit, systematic reading and spelling instruction. […]

Having students to work collaboratively isn't just something you do with your students in isolated moments - it's a culture you cultivate over time. In this newly updated and expanded version of the popular Making Groupwork the Norm workshop, we'll dive deeper into the classroom structures, routines, and mindsets that help collaborative learning thrive in […]

Are you and your students still navigating the nuances of the required investigations? This workshop focuses on using the investigations to foster student-centered learning, emphasizing the 3D aspects and the most challenging components for classroom management and student learning. It will serve as a refresher for the three mandated NYSED Biology Investigations. During the first […]

Deep-dive into Desmos graphing calculator functionality: -Introducing the free Geometry Tool -Using and creating exploratory tasks in the classroom with the Graphing Calculator and -Geometry Tool -Best practices for Desmos use on the Regents -Best practices for Desmos use on the SAT/ACT -Best practices for Desmos use on AP exams. Eligible for 6 hours CTLE […]

In this workshop, we will come together to explore what the science of reading research says about reading comprehension and content knowledge in early childhood. Participants will investigate, plan and collaborate around text sets, concept maps, shared experiences, explicit and incidental vocabulary word instruction, visual inferences, concepts of print, and how to take a play-based […]

Vocabulary is a crucial aspect of language development and plays a significant role in academic success and effective communication. Participants will explore a variety of research-based techniques for teaching words explicitly, teaching context clues, and teaching morphological analyses. The course will delve into the importance of utilizing a generative approach to vocabulary instruction to help […]

How do we know what students truly understand…and what to do next? This workshop focuses on using assessment as a powerful driver of instruction in inclusive classrooms. Grounded in the CIA (Curriculum-Instruction-Assessment) framework, educators explore how formative and summative assessment practices inform teaching decisions and support student growth. Participants engage in hands-on learning with tools […]