BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//91Ѱ - ECPv6.16.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL: X-WR-CALDESC:Events for 91Ѱ REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20280312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20281105T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261015T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270302T163000 DTSTAMP:20260614T064420 CREATED:20260506T174211Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260506T174211Z UID:25889-1792076400-1804005000@www.wsboces.org SUMMARY:Desmos VIRTUAL User Group For NEW USERS 6-12 - 4 Sessions - 6 Hrs Total presented by Andy Malbouef - 3:00-4:30pm DESCRIPTION:These virtual meetings will allow newer users of Desmos the opportunity to collaborate with other teachers while being supported by Andy Malbouef for questions relating to “how do I do this”. Questions surrounding Desmos use in the classroom (calculators\, exploratory tasks\, or activities) can be answered with a new user perspective in mind. Classroom strategies for engagement and student conceptualization can be explored. This group will meet four times during the school year: October 15\, November 16\, January 6\, and March 2 (all from 3:00 – 4:30 PM). There is an option TO REGISTER for additional sessions in the spring if desired. Join us to increase your comfort level with Desmos. Eligible for 6 hours CTLE credit. Can use 1 Consortium seat. If district pays\, district approval must be confirmed prior to start of session.\nFlyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SBKwLW0vkQrPx6_4zaLmjdbPS_6hTrzg/view?usp=sharing\nRegistration: https://www.mylearningplan.com/WebReg/ActivityProfile.asp?D=13208&I=5386330 URL:/event/desmos-virtual-user-group-for-new-users-6-12-4-sessions-6-hrs-total-presented-by-andy-malbouef-300-430pm/ LOCATION:Virtual Conference CATEGORIES:Instructional Support Services Full Calendar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261015T164500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270302T181500 DTSTAMP:20260614T064420 CREATED:20260506T175019Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260506T175019Z UID:25891-1792082700-1804011300@www.wsboces.org SUMMARY:Desmos VIRTUAL User Group For ADVANCED USERS 6-12 - 4 Sessions - 6 Hrs Total presented by Andy Malbouef - 4:45-6:15pm DESCRIPTION:DESMOS ADVANCED USERS GRADES 6-12 4:45-6:15PM These virtual meetings will allow advanced users of Desmos the opportunity to collaborate with other teachers while being supported by Andy Malbouef for questions relating to “how do I do this”. Questions surrounding Desmos use in the classroom (calculators\, exploratory tasks\, or activities) can be answered with an advanced user perspective in mind. Classroom strategies for engagement and student conceptualization can be explored. For those wishing to learn about computation layer (like student feedback and auto-correcting) for Desmos Activities\, this is the place to do it. This group will meet four times during the school year: October 15\, November 16\, January 6\, and March 2 (all from 4:45 – 6:15 PM). There is an option TO REGISTER for additional sessions in the spring if desired. Join us to level up your skills with Desmos.\nEligible for 6 hours CTLE credit. Can use 1 Consortium seat. If district pays\, district approval must be confirmed prior to start of session.\nFlyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SBKwLW0vkQrPx6_4zaLmjdbPS_6hTrzg/view?usp=sharing\nRegistration: https://www.mylearningplan.com/WebReg/ActivityProfile.asp?D=13208&I=5386371 URL:/event/desmos-virtual-user-group-for-advanced-users-6-12-4-sessions-6-hrs-total-presented-by-andy-malbouef-445-615pm/ LOCATION:Virtual Conference CATEGORIES:Instructional Support Services Full Calendar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261029T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270304T103000 DTSTAMP:20260614T064420 CREATED:20260520T135651Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260520T135651Z UID:26058-1793264400-1804156200@www.wsboces.org SUMMARY:Responding to Challenging Student Behaviors: A Learning Community Four 1-1/2 hour VIRTUAL sessions facilitated by Michelle Levy - 9-10:30am DESCRIPTION:Audience: teachers\, administrators\, support staff and clinicians Through collaborative discussion\, this four-session series explores underlying factors of student behavior\, applies function-based thinking to develop effective interventions\, and examines instructional strategies that support diverse learners. Each session builds on the last\, allowing for reflection\, adjustment based on district needs\, and practical application in classrooms. Session 1: Thursday\, October 29\, 2026 Understanding Factors influencing Challenging Student Behavior. Discussion will focus on developing awareness of environmental external factors as well as internal child factors that serve as triggers for challenging behavior Session 2: Tuesday\, December 1\, 2026 Function Based Thinking: Discussion will focus on the use of a systematic approach known as the Behavior Chain to analyze the triggers and the purposes behind the use of challenging behavior and subsequently develop responses and interventions. This approach will empower classroom staff to begin the process of developing interventions on their own in a timely manner while helping clinicians develop effective and compliant FBA/BIP documents Session 3: Wednesday\, January 27\, 2027 Adapting Instruction to Address Behavior: Discussion will focus on the relationship between instructional practices as a trigger for problematic student behavior. Instructional strategies will be shared to make learning more accessible for struggling students. Session 4: Thursday\, March 4\, 2027 Reflection: Discussion will focus on knowledge gained during previous sessions and classroom implementation successes and challenges. Eligible for 6 hours CTLE credit. Can use 1 Consortium seat. If district pays\, district approval must be confirmed prior to start of session.\nFlyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Yyu-VhGL3qcOHmfGzxsv0ejt4Ll6caF_/view?usp=sharing\nRegistration: https://www.mylearningplan.com/WebReg/ActivityProfile.asp?D=13208&I=5398080 URL:/event/responding-to-challenging-student-behaviors-a-learning-community-four-1-1-2-hour-virtual-sessions-facilitated-by-michelle-levy-9-1030am/ LOCATION:Virtual Conference CATEGORIES:Instructional Support Services Full Calendar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270202T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270202T143000 DTSTAMP:20260614T064420 CREATED:20260514T190832Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260514T190832Z UID:26015-1801557000-1801578600@www.wsboces.org SUMMARY:Small Group Instruction for Students on the Dyslexia Spectrum *IN PERSON* facilitated by Deborah Linscott-Feinstein - 8:30-2:30pm DESCRIPTION:Audience: Grades K-6 general education teachers; reading teachers; special educators; ELA coaches; ELA\, ENL and Special Education directors; building and district administrators. 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 20-25% of students have some of the symptoms of dyslexia\, including slow or inaccurate reading\, poor spelling\, poor writing\, weak comprehension\, or mixing up similar words. Let’s focus on small group instruction for mild\, moderate and severe dyslexics. Targets include: -understanding the brain of the dyslexic -sequential\, systematic\, explicit phonemic and phonics instruction -comprehension strategies that succeed -writing strategies to accommodate dyslexics -morphology as part of learning to read and spell -the use of articulatory memory and gestures for sounds and vocabulary -specific strategies for overlearning across texts within knowledge-building units This day will yield abundant practical small-group strategies for immediate implementation in your class\, school or district. Eligible for 6 hours CTLE credit. If district pays\, district approval must be confirmed prior to start of session.\nFlyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dfosX07slI9qPJ5qkm7LZ8CUl4vQHByV/view?usp=sharing\nRegistration: https://www.mylearningplan.com/WebReg/ActivityProfile.asp?D=13208&I=5393824 URL:/event/small-group-instruction-for-students-on-the-dyslexia-spectrum-in-person-facilitated-by-deborah-linscott-feinstein-830-230pm/ LOCATION:JEA Alternative School\, 31 Lee Ave\, Wheatley Heights\, NY\, 11798-1837\, United States CATEGORIES:Instructional Support Services Full Calendar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270202T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270208T143000 DTSTAMP:20260614T064420 CREATED:20260610T134005Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T134006Z UID:26309-1801557000-1802097000@www.wsboces.org SUMMARY:Reflect\, Refine\, Redesign: A Collaborative 2-Day Workshop for NYSSLS Biology *IN PERSON* Presented by Glen Cochrane - 8:30-2:30pm DESCRIPTION:Are you one or two years into implementing your three-dimensional\, NYSSLS-based Biology curriculum? Now is an ideal time to assess its effectiveness and alignment with student-centered\, phenomenon-based\, three-dimensional learning and to identify areas for improvement. Let’s work together to enhance our teaching strategies to better support student success. This two-day workshop offers a collaborative workspace focused on curriculum\, instruction\, and assessment. On day one\, review your NYSSLS-based Biology curriculum and lessons. Bring samples of a unit and lessons for quick evaluation using screeners to ensure the activities meet NYSSLS standards. Also\, share your ideas for areas to improve. This workspace will help you use AI to outline mini storylines centered on local\, relevant anchor phenomena and to begin developing your lessons. Day two will focus on your assessment system and strategies to help students develop skills needed to improve their responses to Biology Regents clusters. Bring samples of your assessments for evaluation with a screener. More storyline-based assessments featuring novel scenarios are needed to evaluate all three dimensions of your curriculum and to provide students with consistent opportunities to engage with them throughout the school year. Explore how AI can be a valuable tool in this process. AI tools are not exam generators\, as each cluster requires refinement and relevant resources. The goal is to meet students where they are and support their growth throughout the year.\nThis is a two-day collaborative workshop with participants expected to attend both days. BYOD (Bring Your Own Device)\nEligible for 12 hours CTLE. Can use 2 consortium seats.\nFlyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eyMxabtuu5YCc4MFAr7sm06-9Z0QSf-C/view?usp=sharing\nRegistration: https://www.mylearningplan.com/WebReg/ActivityProfile.asp?D=13208&I=5413861 URL:/event/reflect-refine-redesign-a-collaborative-2-day-workshop-for-nyssls-biology-in-person-presented-by-glen-cochrane-830-230pm-2/ LOCATION:JEA Alternative School\, 31 Lee Ave\, Wheatley Heights\, NY\, 11798-1837\, United States CATEGORIES:Instructional Support Services Full Calendar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270209T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270209T113000 DTSTAMP:20260614T064420 CREATED:20260611T183534Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260611T183534Z UID:26351-1802161800-1802172600@www.wsboces.org SUMMARY:The Power of Influence: How to Lead When Authority Isn't Enough *IN PERSON* facilitated by Robert Feirsen\, Ed.D. and Seth Weitzman\, Ed.D. - 8:30-11:30am DESCRIPTION:A wise board of education president once said\, “Administrators have few sticks and even fewer carrots to move people from one level to another.” School and district leaders experience deep frustration because they operate in environments where traditional management strategies like directives and strong sanctions have limited power to effect change. Yet the research is clear: effective school leadership does not depend on power relationships but rather on the skillful use of influence to build school and district capacity and engage stakeholders in school improvement. Influence\, not compliance\, is the primary driver of sustainable changes in teaching\, learning\, and organizational culture. This workshop will enable school and district leaders to develop influence-based leadership strategies that result in deeper staff commitment and lasting change. Through research-informed frameworks and realistic case studies drawn from school and district contexts\, participants will examine how leadership can facilitate improvement when formal authority is constrained and creating and sustaining positive relationships\, credibility\, and trust matter most. Participants will analyze common leadership dilemmas including resistance to instructional change\, uneven implementation across schools\, limited accountability leverage\, and labor constraints and then design responses using influence strategies grounded in social psychology and educational leadership research. They will leave with actionable strategies they can apply in their own settings to build more responsive and resilient schools. Eligible for 3 hours CTLE credit. If district pays\, district approval must be confirmed prior to start of session.\nFlyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FqZEMn1_0qVk0z2D9rXP8w9F308z36Jz/view?usp=sharing\nRegistration: https://www.mylearningplan.com/WebReg/ActivityProfile.asp?D=13208&I=5415577 URL:/event/the-power-of-influence-how-to-lead-when-authority-isnt-enough-in-person-facilitated-by-robert-feirsen-ed-d-and-seth-weitzman-ed-d-830-1130am-2/ LOCATION:JEA Alternative School\, 31 Lee Ave\, Wheatley Heights\, NY\, 11798-1837\, United States CATEGORIES:Instructional Support Services Full Calendar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270209T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270209T143000 DTSTAMP:20260614T064420 CREATED:20260612T233926Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260612T233926Z UID:26386-1802161800-1802183400@www.wsboces.org SUMMARY:NYSSLS Physics Cluster Questions - Practice\, Analyze\, and Write *IN PERSON* facilitated by Richard Slesinski - 8:30-2:30pm DESCRIPTION:As the NYSSLS-aligned Regents Physics exam approaches\, high school physics teachers need targeted support to navigate the exam’s most distinctive feature: cluster questions. These multi-part\, phenomenon-based items are central to assessing students’ ability to apply science and engineering practices\, crosscutting concepts\, and core disciplinary ideas in context. This full-day workshop provides a deep dive into understanding\, analyzing\, and designing cluster questions. Participants will actively engage with released sample questions\, practice scoring student responses\, and collaboratively develop their own cluster questions for classroom and assessment use. By the end of this workshop\, participants will: -Understand the structure and purpose of cluster questions on the NYSSLS Regents Physics exam. -Examine the alignment between cluster questions and the three dimensions of the NYSSLS. -Practice answering released cluster questions to better anticipate student thinking. -Design original cluster questions based on NYSSLS Performance Expectations and classroom phenomena. -Leave with access to banks of ready-to-use cluster questions. Eligible for 6 hours CTLE credit. If district pays\, district approval must be confirmed prior to start of session.\nFlyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1P9BjIk5nmCv-8GOO-ND43y_HkqiG_Cki/view?usp=sharing\nRegistration: https://www.mylearningplan.com/WebReg/ActivityProfile.asp?D=13208&I=5416740 URL:/event/nyssls-physics-cluster-questions-practice-analyze-and-write-in-person-facilitated-by-richard-slesinski-830-230pm/ LOCATION:JEA Alternative School\, 31 Lee Ave\, Wheatley Heights\, NY\, 11798-1837\, United States CATEGORIES:Instructional Support Services Full Calendar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270210T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270210T143000 DTSTAMP:20260614T064420 CREATED:20260602T234414Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T234414Z UID:26207-1802248200-1802269800@www.wsboces.org SUMMARY:Debate and Discussion That Drive Comprehension (3-8) *IN PERSON* facilitated by Mike Ochs - 8:30-2:30pm DESCRIPTION:Structured talk can deepen understanding when it is clear\, purposeful\, and grounded in text. This workshop focuses on building debate and discussion routines that support reading comprehension. Teachers learn how to guide students in using evidence\, responding to ideas\, and clarifying thinking through structured exchanges that lead to stronger understanding and more precise responses in speaking and writing. Eligible for 6 hours CTLE credit. If district pays\, district approval must be confirmed prior to start of session.\nFlyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1f5un-1zdPRbgpJPt_jHZ4Wpqa-0l0x1i/view?usp=sharing\nRegistration: https://www.mylearningplan.com/WebReg/ActivityProfile.asp?D=13208&I=5407911 URL:/event/debate-and-discussion-that-drive-comprehension-3-8-in-person-facilitated-by-mike-ochs-830-230pm/ LOCATION:JEA Alternative School\, 31 Lee Ave\, Wheatley Heights\, NY\, 11798-1837\, United States CATEGORIES:Instructional Support Services Full Calendar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270224T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270310T170000 DTSTAMP:20260614T064420 CREATED:20260527T180330Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260527T180330Z UID:26098-1803484800-1804698000@www.wsboces.org SUMMARY:Awe-NSPIRE-ing Math: 5 Strategies to Transform Your Teaching VIRTUAL Three 1-hour sessions facilitated by Jayson Kiang - 4-5pm DESCRIPTION:Discover how to unlock the true educational potential of the TI-Nspire CX II CAS in your Algebra and Geometry classrooms. This focused session will walk you through five high-impact\, easy-to-implement calculator skills designed to deepen student understanding and boost daily engagement. You will walk away with actionable\, step-by-step strategies that you can immediately use to empower your students’ mathematical problem-solving. NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! Eligible for 3 hours CTLE credit. If district pays\, district approval must be confirmed prior to start of session.\nFlyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VNXlx12U7bjWxZml-Gqf5hFopoMe7qaQ/view?usp=sharing\nRegistration: https://www.mylearningplan.com/WebReg/ActivityProfile.asp?D=13208&I=5399360 URL:/event/awe-nspire-ing-math-5-strategies-to-transform-your-teaching-virtual-three-1-hour-sessions-facilitated-by-jayson-kiang-4-5pm-2/ LOCATION:Virtual Conference CATEGORIES:Instructional Support Services Full Calendar END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR