Western Suffolk BOCES provides career and technical education, special education, and instructional support services to school districts on Long Island, NY.
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NYSED Mental Health Briefs VIRTUAL Series – The Role of School Leaders in Providing Mental Health Supports – (Brief #1) facilitated by Dana Brown – 9-11am
NYSED released the Mental Health briefs in honor of May Mental Health Awareness month in 2026. Our schools have been supporting mental health awareness through…
ELA State Assessment Preparation Strategies (3-5) 3-hour Workshop *IN PERSON* facilitated by Karen Lucchese – 8:30-11:30am
In this workshop, participants will gain insight into strategies and techniques for preparing students for the ELA State Exam. Educators will review released…
Epic Engagement: The Science and Art of Engaging Every Learner 6-12 – 3-hour VIRTUAL workshop facilitated by Randall Klein – 8:30-11:30am
If students are compliant but not thinking, they’re not truly engaged. This interactive workshop explores what actually drives attention, motivation,…
Contextualizing the Holocaust *IN PERSON* facilitated by Liz Burns Taormina – 8:30-2:30pm
This day-long workshop offers support to teachers through content knowledge, teaching strategies, and ready-to-use instructional materials. Holocaust education…
ADHD, Executive Function, and Behavioral Challenges in the Classroom *IN PERSON* facilitated by PTS Coaching – 8:30-2:30pm
This interactive professional development workshop equips educators and school-based professionals with practical, research-informed strategies to effectively…
Tuck Test Prep into Your Best Literacy Practices Across the School Year *IN PERSON* facilitated by Deborah Linscott-Feinstein – 8:30-2:30pm
Audience: administrators, literacy coaches, reading teachers, grades 3-8 ENL, general and special education teachers Are you looking to seamlessly integrate…
Informal Writing Assessment VIRTUAL 3 hour Workshop facilitated by Amy Siracusano – 8:30-11:30am
This workshop will teach you how to develop informal assessments for writing in the classroom from foundational skills through essay writing using the NY State…
Beyond the Regents: Designing NYSSLS-Aligned Chemistry Assessment Clusters *IN PERSON* facilitated by Kathi Dinota – 8:30-2:30pm
How can Chemistry teachers use Regents questions to support deeper student learning and strengthen alignment to the New York State Science Learning Standards…
The Art of Co-Teaching (Level 2) Deepening the Co-Teaching Partnership and Practice 3-Hour *IN PERSON* Workshop Facilitated by Consulting that Makes a Difference-8:30-11:30am
This is a dynamic, hands-on workshop specifically designed for co-teaching teams who have worked together for at least two years and are ready to advance their…
Nuts and Bolts of the NYSSLS for High School Physics *IN PERSON* facilitated by Richard Slesinski – 8:30-2:30pm
This interactive workshop supports high school physics teachers in navigating the shift to the New York State Science Learning Standards (NYSSLS). Participants…
Beyond the Plateau: Science-Based Fluency Strategies for the Classroom *IN PERSON* facilitated by Lauren Kolbeck Szulc – 8:30-2:30pm
Audience: Classroom teachers grades 1-6, reading teachers, literacy coaches, ELL teachers and administrators Are your students “stuck in the middle of the…
NYSED Mental Health Briefs VIRTUAL Series – A Team Approach to School Mental Health – (Brief #2) facilitated by Dana Brown – 9-11am
NYSED released the Mental Health briefs in honor of May Mental Health Awareness month in 2026. Our schools have been supporting mental health awareness through…
Promoting Teacher Retention Through the Power of Psychological Ownership *IN PERSON* facilitated by Robert Feirsen, Ed.D, and Seth Weitzman, Ed.D.-8:30-11:30am
In this interactive workshop, participants will develop an understanding of how to harness the transformative power of psychological ownership to retain the…
Belonging & Beyond: The One Question That Ignites Culturally Responsive Classrooms *IN PERSON* facilitated by Kari Horn Lehman – 8:30-2:30pm
What if the key to strong behavior, engagement, and equitable learning is simpler, and more human, than we think? In this energizing full-day session,…
From Conflict to Connection: Transforming Discipline Through Restorative Practices *IN PERSON* facilitated by Wendy Braxton – 8:30-2:30pm
Discussing Restorative Practices offer educators a practical approach to strengthening relationships, building belonging, and responding to student behavior in…
Digital Learning, Ed Tech, and AI – Oh My! (3 VIRTUAL Half-Days) facilitated by Dr. Stacey Mooney – 8:30-11:30am
Audience: K-12 Educators, Library & Media Specialists, Guidance Counselors, Instructional Technology Specialists & Directors, Instructional Coaches, Support…
AI in the Classroom: Practical Use for Teaching and Learning (6-12) *IN PERSON* facilitated by Mike Ochs – 8:30-2:30pm
A practical introduction to using AI tools to support teaching, planning, and student learning in secondary classrooms. Teachers explore clear, responsible…
Work-Based Learning: Professional Habits for Students VIRTUAL Workshop facilitated by Dana Brown – 8:30-2:30pm
In this session, we will simulate work places in our classroom management strategies, help students identify strengths and interests, while fostering a sense…
Student Resilience in Schools: Dr. Michael Ungar’s 9 Factors that Schools can Effectively Influence VIRTUAL 3-hour Workshop facilitated by Joan Fretz – 8:30-11:30am
In educational settings, there has been an unfair emphasis on a student’s individual responsibility to change, and a lack of attention to the many social and…
Phonics Power and Orthographic Mapping: Teaching Principles of Phonics and Word Study in Ways That Stick Gr K-3 *IN PERSON* facilitated by The Living Literacy Network – 8:30-2:30pm
In this session, teachers will learn the importance of explicit and systematic phonics instruction in ways that lead to orthographic mapping – the process of…
Stronger Classrooms: Two-Part Practitioner Series Two 3-hr IN PERSON sessions facilitated by Kari Horn Lehman – 8:30-11:30am
This two-part series gives teachers time, application, and follow-through related to a clear, research-informed routine for responding to student behavior in…
Natural Intelligence, A Personal Reset A Learning Playshop for Educators *IN PERSON* facilitated by Rev Laura Tria – 8:30-2:30pm
Have you noticed how we have been drawn into a ‘smart’ world? At first, remote controls and touch screens were fascinating. We stumbled as we learned to…
Be The Best You™: Kindness, Empathy & Inclusion Disability Awareness & Inclusive Classroom Practices for Every Ability 3-hour *IN PERSON* Workshop facilitated by Nicole Johnson – 8:30-11:30am
Creating an inclusive classroom begins with creating a culture of kindness, empathy, and belonging. In this interactive professional development workshop,…
Why CRSE Matters: Creating Classrooms Where Every Student Belongs *IN PERSON* facilitated by Wendy Braxton – 8:30-2:30pm
What is the purpose of the New York Culturally Responsive-Sustaining Education (CRSE) Framework, and what does it mean for our everyday classroom practice?…