BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//91ÂăÁÄĘÓƵ - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL: X-WR-CALDESC:Events for 91ÂăÁÄĘÓƵ 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:20260531T013408 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:20260531T013408 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:20260531T013408 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:20261209T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261209T143000 DTSTAMP:20260531T013408 CREATED:20260513T203906Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T205910Z UID:25988-1796805000-1796826600@www.wsboces.org SUMMARY:Integrating Literacy Across Your Entire School Day *IN PERSON* facilitated by Lauren Kolbeck Szulc and Deborah Linscott-Feinstein - 8:30-2:30pm DESCRIPTION:Audience: Classroom teachers grades K-6\, reading teachers\, literacy coaches\, ELL teachers and administrators What if literacy instruction didn’t compete with Science\, Social Studies\, and Math-but made learning in every subject stronger? This engaging\, practical workshop is designed for K-6 educators who want to help students read\, think\, and write with purpose across the school day. Literacy doesn’t stop at the ELA block-it’s the foundation that allows students to access complex texts\, build knowledge\, and communicate their thinking in every content area. Participants will leave with classroom-ready strategies that support the shift from learning to read to reading to learn. Together\, we’ll explore research-aligned practices that help students deepen comprehension\, expand vocabulary\, and make meaning from rich informational texts-without adding more to your plate. What You’ll Learn and Experience: Strengthening Language Comprehension Across Subjects Building Knowledge with Purposeful Text Sets Making Close Reading Meaningful Teaching Writing as a Thinking Tool This workshop blends research\, real classroom examples\, and hands-on practice-so you leave ready to implement immediately. If you’re looking to strengthen comprehension and writing without sacrificing content\, this session is for you. 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/1jehuNpVUbnEshnaDK1yfu_0FYBvRMjuu/view?usp=sharing\nRegistration: https://www.mylearningplan.com/WebReg/ActivityProfile.asp?D=13208&I=5392869 URL:/event/content-area-literacy-integrating-literacy-across-your-entire-school-day-in-person-facilitated-by-lauren-kolbeck-szulc-and-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:20261209T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261209T143000 DTSTAMP:20260531T013408 CREATED:20260529T143440Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260529T143440Z UID:26130-1796805000-1796826600@www.wsboces.org SUMMARY:Playful Assessments: How Do We Capture the Gift of Learning? VIRTUAL Workshop facilitated by Dana Brown - 8:30-2:30pm DESCRIPTION:In this workshop\, we will come together to explore the landscape of play-based teaching and how it can lead to the concept of playful assessments. Participants will investigate\, plan and collaborate around moments to capture in a young learner’s journey\, pedagogical documentation\, honoring young student voices in documentation\, sharing a child’s story productively\, self-documentation\, conferencing\, and sharing and celebrating learning. 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/1ZIzXa0Rz-k9wDHYfIlwF_KTUDe6qguQ5/view?usp=sharing\nRegistration: https://www.mylearningplan.com/WebReg/ActivityProfile.asp?D=13208&I=5404420 URL:/event/playful-assessments-how-do-we-capture-the-gift-of-learning-virtual-workshop-facilitated-by-dana-brown-830-230pm-2/ LOCATION:Virtual Conference CATEGORIES:Instructional Support Services Full Calendar END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR