Center for Professional Learning & Curriculum Support - Upcoming Programs

  • SWBOCES - 450 Mamaroneck Avenue, 3rd floor, Harrison, NY

    PK-12 Literacy Study Group:Bridging the Science of Reading into Practice

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    In response to NYSED'S Literacy Initiative, the Science of Reading and meeting students' academic needs, this study group will provide a recurring opportunity to convene with colleagues to collaborate around leading for literacy and the systemic and classroom-based practices that will support all students' literacy development.

    As schools and districts pursue similar aims and navigate similar obstacles, space for reflecting on and sharing practices and navigating challenges can serve as a forum for mutual support. During the sessions, time for grade level focus work groups (Elementary and Secondary) will be built in.

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  • SWBOCES - 450 Mamaroneck Avenue, 3rd floor, Harrison, NY

    SLS- Navigating the Future: AI's Role in School Libraries

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    Looking to find out more about how AI will impact libraries? This course will equip school librarians with essential knowledge and practical skills for integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into their library systems. Participants will explore the role of AI in enhancing research, information literacy, and library management while addressing ethical considerations and challenges. Through hands-on activities, attendees will gain experience with various AI tools and develop an action plan to implement AI responsibly in their libraries. This course aims to foster collaboration among educators and promote critical thinking about AI's impact on education, preparing librarians to navigate the evolving landscape of technology in support of student success. Join us in transforming school libraries into innovative learning environments!

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  • via Zoom

    SLS- Quick and Easy Hooks from TeachingBooks (Secondary) ONLINE VIA ZOOM

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    Enrich your learning space with quick and easy Book Hooks from TeachingBooks. Using QR Code shelf talkers, you can engage readers with author interviews, video book trailers, audio excerpts, and book-related games that bring books to life. Each activity covered in this session will be demonstrated in multiple ways, so that you are ready to implement them in your classrooms and libraries. 

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  • via Zoom

    SLS- Quick and Easy Hooks from TeachingBooks (Elementary) ONLINE VIA ZOOM

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    Enrich your learning space with quick and easy Book Hooks from TeachingBooks. Using QR Code shelf talkers, you can engage readers with author interviews, video book trailers, audio excerpts, and book-related games that bring books to life. Each activity covered in this session will be demonstrated in multiple ways, so that you are ready to implement them in your classrooms and libraries. 

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  • SWBOCES - 450 Mamaroneck Avenue, 3rd floor, Harrison, NY

    2025-26 RECOVS MTSSI Lab: Understanding, Designing, and Implementing MTSS-I systems and structures

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    District MTSSi teams from SWBOCES's RECOVS Mental Health Grant Consortium will meet to discuss and collaborate around grant implementation through the lens of MTSS. Together, we will collaboratively explore the components of MTSS (Multi-Tiered System of Supports). Guided by the NYSED MTSS-I Pilot, we will investigate and design systems and structures. Our focus will be on exploring effective implementation strategies and utilizing data to enhance school and district practices. This group aims to share experiences, best practices, and develop tools to empower faculty and staff in meeting the unique needs of every student through the structures and guidelines provided by the RECOVS Mental Health Grant.

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  • SWBOCES - 450 Mamaroneck Avenue, 3rd floor, Harrison, NY

    Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Initial Certification Training

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    Nonviolent Crisis Intervention® provides your staff with the skills to safely recognize and respond to everyday crisis situations that may involve more challenging behaviors. NCI™ training is designed to help you achieve compliance with current legislative initiatives and best practices.

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  • SWBOCES - 450 Mamaroneck Avenue, 3rd floor, Harrison, NY

    RECOVS MHELP (Mental Health Education Leaders Partnership) Meetings

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    Mental health leadership teams from SWBOCES's RECOVS Mental Health Grant Consortium will meet to discuss and collaborate around grant implementation, including:

    - Social-Emotional Learning
    - MTSS-i (including systems & structures and data & assessment)
    - professional learning
    - budget & logistics
    - other grant-related considerations

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  • via Zoom

    SLS- OverDrive/ Sora User Group (VIRTUAL)

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    Join fellow librarians and instructional leaders for a dynamic OverDrive/Sora User Group session focused on maximizing the impact of your district's digital collection. Whether you're a seasoned Sora user or just getting started, this session will provide a space to share best practices, explores new features, and troubleshoot challenges together. Participants will engage in collaborative discussions around collection development, equitable access, student engagement strategies, and integrating Sora into instruction. Bring your questions, your wins, and your ideas as we learn from each other and strengthen our collective digital literacy efforts. ideal for school librarians, tech integrators, and curriculum leaders looking to elevate their Sora usage and make digital reading more accessible and impactful for all students. 

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  • SWBOCES - 450 Mamaroneck Avenue, 3rd floor, Harrison, NY

    The Leadership Studio: A Strategic & Proactive Professional Learning Experience for School Leaders

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    Effective school leadership requires more than managing day-to-day operations-it calls for vision, courage, and a proactive approach to navigating the evolving needs of students, staff, and communities. The Leadership Studio is a dynamic professional learning series designed to inspire, empower, and support principals and assistant principals in leading with purpose, clarity, and impact.

    Grounded in research and real-world practice, this series blends structured learning with responsive coaching and peer collaboration. Participants will engage in a sequence of high-leverage sessions focused on the most pressing topics in education today: MTSS implementation, culturally responsive leadership, social-emotional learning, instructional excellence, discipline reform, and authentic community engagement.

    Each session is designed to not only build knowledge but also strengthen capacity-equipping leaders with practical tools, strategic frameworks, and a supportive network to foster innovation, equity, and sustainable school improvement. Whether you're building foundational systems or driving next-level growth, The Leadership Studio offers a space to think boldly, lead collaboratively, and create meaningful, lasting change.

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  • SWBOCES - 450 Mamaroneck Avenue, 3rd floor, Harrison, NY

    LEXIA: LETRS for Early Childhood Educators

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    LETRS for Early Childhood Educators professional learning provides deep knowledge of literacy instruction for the youngest learners. The more children know about language and literacy before they begin kindergarten and first grade, the better equipped they are to succeed in literacy learning and beyond.

    This course will:

    -Define early literacy and language, the processes involved, and the developmental sequences by which these skills develop

    -Describe strategies and learning activities that are engaging, effective, and developmentally appropriate

    -Discuss how assessment procedures and data can be used to plan and implement instruction for the youngest learners

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  • SWBOCES - 450 Mamaroneck Avenue, 3rd floor, Harrison, NY

    The IDEA Exchange (Inspired by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act)

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    Special education leadership comes with unique challenges, requiring collaboration, innovation, and a deep commitment to equity and inclusion. The I.D.E.A. Exchange is responsively designed for special education leaders to engage in open, guided discussions on the most pressing topics in the field. Each session will center around a key theme-ranging from MTSS integration to family partnerships-while allowing participants to share experiences, problem-solve, and build a network of support. Whether you're a director, coordinator, or instructional leader, this space will empower you with fresh insights, practical strategies, and a collaborative professional community.

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  • SWBOCES - 450 Mamaroneck Avenue, 3rd floor, Harrison, NY

    Restorative Practices Educator Training for RECOVS Mental Health Grant Consortium

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    Please note that this training is limited to personnel from districts who are part of SWBOCES's RECOVS Mental Health Grant Consortium. If you have questions about whether you are eligible to attend, please contact Maisha Campbell (mcampbell@swboces.org). Lori DeCarlo of Restorative Edge Consulting will lead this interactive series to provide training to educators in the use of restorative practices designed to support social-emotional learning and mental health.
    The training will focus on:
    Restorative practices as a trauma-informed approach for creating a culture of belonging, safety, and inclusion


    • Responsive restorative practices, including Affective Communication/Non-Violent Communication, Tier 2 Whole Group Responsive Circles, and Tier 2 Restorative Circles to respond to specific incidents of harm.
    Restorative Discipline: how to embed restorative practices into discipline, including:
    ---Creating a restorative classroom as an alternative to out of school suspension,
    ---Exploring how to use a restorative intervention known as the 5 Step Plan,
    ---Learning how to facilitate a Tier 3 Restorative Conferences for serious disciplinary incidents,
    ---Learning how to facilitate a Welcome Back & Re-Entry Circle for students returning from an out of school suspension.

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  • via Zoom

    NYSED Lead Evaluator Training (APPR) - Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) and Restorative Practices, Via Zoom]

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    Social and emotional well-being and skills are foundational to academic success, cultivating a culture of belonging, and nurturing our students' capacity for civic engagement and career readiness, in alignment with New York State's Portrait of a Graduate. In this module we will explore NYSED's Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Benchmarks and the tenets of Restorative Practices to anchor our thinking about and leadership of efforts to improve school culture, optimize conditions for learning, and develop student competencies that reflect attributes of the Portrait of a Graduate.*

    All leaders new to their district or role will need to attend our Foundations in Leading Leaders session to meet the requirements for NYSED's Lead Evaluator Training. Please check your district's APPR plan to determine the number of days/hours approved by NYSED for your district's Lead Evaluator Training.

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  • SWBOCES - 450 Mamaroneck Avenue, 3rd floor, Harrison, NY

    2025-26 DEI Leaders' Action Network: Advancing Equity Through the NYSED Portrait of a Graduate

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    Join a powerful network of school district teams committed to advancing equity, and access in ways that transform classrooms and communities. This year, we will ground our work in Liz Kleinrock's Start Here, Start Now and connect its practical strategies directly to the New York State Portrait of a Graduate.

    Over five full-day sessions, district teams will:

    1.Engage in deep professional learning on equity-centered leadership and culturally responsive-sustaining practices.

    2. Participate in guided book study discussions and collaborative activities that link Start Here, Start Now to Portrait of a Graduate attributes.

    3. Design and refine a district-specific DEI initiative anchored to one of the six Portrait attributes.

    4. Receive targeted support and coaching to move from concept to actionable implementation.

    5. Showcase their work and leave with a clear action plan for 2026-2027.

    By the end of the year, each team will have:

    -Selected a Portrait of a Graduate attribute to anchor their DEI work.
    -Designed and tested a district-specific initiative that advances equity and belonging in their school community.
    -Developed stakeholder engagement and sustainability strategies to ensure lasting impact.
    -Built strong cross-district connections to share resources, successes, and lessons learned.

    Each participating district is strongly encouraged to register as a team of at least two members and up to 5.

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  • SWBOCES - 450 Mamaroneck Avenue, 3rd floor, Harrison, NY

    Westchester's Untold Stories: From Dehumanization & Discrimination to Determination & Resistance

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    This session will introduce participants to two units customized for Westchester County by Our Local History: one focused on 18th/19th century enslavement and resistance, and the other focused on 20th century redlining, urban renewal policies, and the local fight for civil rights. We will explore how we can effectively teach about the complexities of these topics, while embracing inquiry-based learning, emphasizing our local Westchester context, and adopting an asset-based educational approach.

    The session integrates culturally responsive teaching practices and social-emotional learning, allowing educators to explore best practices for fostering a safe and empowering classroom environment, while analyzing primary sources and engaging in the New York State Social Studies Practices. Participants will experience the lessons firsthand, examining how local residents historically resisted and responded to dehumanization and discrimination.

    Both units support the study of local communities and United States history at different time periods, while the enslavement and resistance unit also connects to the study of the transatlantic slave trade, and the 20th century unit connects to the study of the Civil RIghts Movement and current Social Studies issues. The full day session will be followed by optional Zoom sessions in the following months focused on classroom application.

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  • SWBOCES - 450 Mamaroneck Avenue, 3rd floor, Harrison, NY

    RECOVS Restorative Practices Implementation/Action Planning Workshop

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    Please note that this training is limited to leaders from districts who are part of SWBOCES's RECOVS Mental Health Grant Consortium. If you have questions about whether you are eligible to attend, please contact Maisha Campbell (mcampbell@swboces.org). Lori DeCarlo of Restorative Edge Consulting will lead this interactive training, which is essential for leaders who are bringing restorative practices to their schools/districts - to understand key principles of restorative practices and conditions for systemic implementation designed to support social-emotional learning and mental health. RECOMMENDED to follow the 3 Day Basic Restorative Practices Training This facilitated workshop utilizes the Implementation Science Framework to create a doable Action Plan for Implementing Restorative Practices for Systemic, Whole School Change

    Objectives:

    • Understand the four stages of implementation science as it applies to systemic implementation of restorative practices.

    • Learn what the research has identified as common "mis-implementation" errors and how to avoiding these pitfalls.

    • Explore evidence based practices that support sustainable implementation of restorative practices.

    • Conduct a self-assessment of current practices to establish a baseline and identify up to 5 priorities for action.

    • Learn about high impact activities for early implementation.

    • Plan for Professional Learning sessions at the building level. Write explicit action plans utilizing a template.

    • Develop key messaging to support the roll-out & enhance buy-in.

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  • via Zoom

    NYSED Lead Evaluator Training (APPR) - Leading for Equity: Implementing the Culturally Responsive-Sustaining Education Framework (Virtual)

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    Culturally Responsive-Sustaining Education anchors New York State's Portrait of a Graduate. In this professional learning experience, school and district leaders will explore NYSED's Culturally Responsive-Sustaining Education (CR-SE) Framework as a guide for enhancing instructional practices and overall school environments while advancing the attributes of the Portrait of a Graduate.

    Participants will explore NYSED's Culturally Responsive-Sustaining Education (CR-SE) Framework as a guide for creating welcoming school environments, delivering rigorous instruction, designing inclusive curriculum and assessments, and engaging in ongoing professional learning. Through a leadership lens, participants will connect these principles to supervision and evaluation practices, identify areas of opportunity, and plan for meaningful change that improves student and staff experiences.

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  • SWBOCES - 450 Mamaroneck Avenue, 3rd floor, Harrison, NY

    Lit Up: Igniting Reading Engagement & Comprehension in Middle & High School Classrooms (Aligned to Science of Reading/NYS Literacy Briefs)

     

     

     

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    Are your students resistant to reading or struggling to comprehend complex text in ELA or Social Studies - or other content areas? While students are often expected to comprehend texts in their middle and high school classes, even students who can name every word may not be reading actively or making sense of the texts they're given.

    How do we support students' engagement with text and reading comprehension across content areas in secondary classrooms, in alignment with the Science of Reading?

    This session will share and engage participants in strategies that help students think more deeply both about how and what they read, from think-alouds and metacognitive reflection to visible thinking routines and protocols for activating reading strategies. Participants will identify implications for curriculum and instruction to bring back to their schools for application. Educators are encouraged to attend in teams to collaborate for the greatest impact and will receive a 10% credit for attending with at least two other district colleagues.

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  • SWBOCES - 450 Mamaroneck Avenue, 3rd floor, Harrison, NY

    Trauma Informed Practices: How We Show Up - Relationships that Heal, Support, & Empower (February 2026)

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    This interactive training introduces school support staff or educators to the foundational principles of trauma-informed care and social-emotional learning (SEL). Grounded in reflection and real-life scenarios, the session equips participants with simple, effective tools to build trust, consistency, and emotional safety with students. Drawing on the Sanctuary Model, ACEs research, and restorative practices, participants will explore the impact of childhood adversity on student behavior and learn how their daily interactions can promote healing, regulation, and resilience. Whether you're a teacher, paraprofessional, hallway monitor, lunchroom staff member, or school aide, this course affirms your power to make a lasting difference - one relationship at a time.


    Participants will be able to:

    • Define trauma-informed care and explain its relevance in school environments.


    • Describe the impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and unmet needs using the lens of Maslow's Hierarchy.

    • Identify the five core SEL competencies and how they show up in daily student behavior.

    • Apply key trauma-informed strategies such as curiosity-based questions, emotional validation, and consistent routines.• Using Community Building circles and the Sanctuary Model check-in questions to support student regulation and build connections.• Reflect on their own school experiences to build empathy and clarity in how they support students.• Recognize signs of secondary trauma and commit to one self-care practice that sustains their emotional wellness.

     

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  • SWBOCES Center for Career Services, 65 Grasslands Rd. Valhalla, NY

    PE/HE Consortium: Winning the One Goal Game

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    This workshop will discuss various strength and conditioning concepts, techniques and applications as it relates to coaching and in the classroom. Topics will include physiology of exercise, program design, strength training protocols, plyometric training, speed and agility training, sports nutrition, sports psychology and other advanced training methods.

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