BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//łÉČ˶¶Ňő - ECPv6.15.19//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL: X-WR-CALDESC:Events for łÉČ˶¶Ňő 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:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD 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 END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250708T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260630T000000 DTSTAMP:20260416T104009 CREATED:20250708T142250Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250708T142603Z UID:23898-1751932800-1782777600@www.wsboces.org SUMMARY:Western Suffolk BOCES Workshop Listing DESCRIPTION:To view all Professional Development workshops offered at Western Suffolk BOCES\, please view our catalog www.wsboces.org/webreg URL:/event/western-suffolk-boces-workshop-listing/ LOCATION:NY END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260106T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260107T143000 DTSTAMP:20260416T104009 CREATED:20250925T150753Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T150753Z UID:24483-1767688200-1767796200@www.wsboces.org SUMMARY:MTSS by Design: A Hands-On 2-Day Workshop for Building Systems That Stick *IN PERSON* presented by Nicole Moriarty - 8:30-2:30pm DESCRIPTION:Audience: District and school leadership teams beginning their MTSS journeyFormat: Two-day interactive professional learning workshopIdeal For: Districts transitioning from RTI to MTSSMTSS by Design is a two-day\, hands-on professional learning workshop designed for districts ready to move beyond RTI and fully implement a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS). Through reflection\, planning\, and collaboration\, district and school teams will co-create a customized MTSS Handbook. This foundational guide outlines the procedures\, protocols\, roles\, and communication systems necessary for lasting change.Guiding Questions:-WHAT is MTSS?-WHY are we choosing to practice MTSS?-HOW will we bring MTSS to life in our everyday work?What to Expect:Over two days\, your team will:-Build foundational knowledge of the MTSS framework and its components-Align your work with the district’s strategic priorities and current initiatives-Define clear roles and responsibilities across stakeholder groups-Design systems\, procedures\, and protocols that are ready for real implementation-Strengthen communication structures to support coherence and clarity-Begin drafting your district’s MTSS Handbook with usable\, actionable contentNicole partners closely with district teams to honor prior RTI efforts\, avoid duplication\, and ensure alignment with your goals and community needs.By the end of the series\, your team will walk away with:-A shared\, grounded understanding of MTSS-A working draft of your district’s MTSS Handbook-Defined and aligned procedures\, protocols\, and communication tools-Clear expectations for staff roles and responsibilities-Practical tools to support onboarding\, professional learning\, and system sustainabilityEligible for 12 hours CTLE credit. Can use 2 consortium seats. If district pays\, district approval must be confirmed prior to start of session.\nFlyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rEHM12eD7FzJFjzk58gBK1gxYajTTn-J/view?usp=sharing\nRegistration: https://www.mylearningplan.com/WebReg/ActivityProfile.asp?D=13208&I=5216889 URL:/event/mtss-by-design-a-hands-on-2-day-workshop-for-building-systems-that-stick-in-person-presented-by-nicole-moriarty-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:20260107T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260107T143000 DTSTAMP:20260416T104009 CREATED:20250924T185450Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250924T185450Z UID:24478-1767774600-1767796200@www.wsboces.org SUMMARY:Build Creative and Engaging Test Prep Strategies into Your Existing Reading and Writing Units *IN PERSON* Presented by Debbie Linscott-Feinstein-8:30-2:30pm DESCRIPTION:This day will give you creative resources to build engagement in the foundational test-prep strategies for students’ success! Join us for a hands-on day tailoring vocabulary study\, close reading\, multi-media activities and writing strategies designed to meet the NYS ELA expectations later in the school year.Tap the profuse resources yielded from -embedding academic language and analytical question stems across the year that help maximize the performance of your students on the NYS ELA.-incorporating multisensory activities to help your strugglers synthesize nonfiction text features with informational text passages that resemble test passages but match your existing units. -teaching from academic word lists taken from the NYS ELA.-using instructional charts that work well across a variety of units to bolster the academic language of the ELA.-scaffolding metacognitive strategies for tackling short texts.-teaching paragraph and essay structures that foster good writing while accessing the writing structures of the NYS ELA.Audience: Grades 3-6 teachers\, reading teachers\, ENL teachers\, special educators\, ELA coaches\, directors\, building and district administrators.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/1QCQY0zDkwnaBsae-aNV9SmcZS73hFUrh/view?usp=sharing\nRegistration: https://www.mylearningplan.com/WebReg/ActivityProfile.asp?D=13208&I=5215926 URL:/event/build-creative-and-engaging-test-prep-strategies-into-your-existing-reading-and-writing-units-in-person-presented-by-debbie-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:20260107T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260107T143000 DTSTAMP:20260416T104009 CREATED:20251007T155739Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251007T155739Z UID:24568-1767774600-1767796200@www.wsboces.org SUMMARY:Boosting Digital Fluency: Computer Science and Digital Fluency Learning Standards in Action *IN PERSON* presented by Leslie Dalis Watnik - 8:30-2:30pm DESCRIPTION:Join us for a dynamic workshop designed to empower educators with the tools and strategies needed to teach digital citizenship\, media literacy\, and AI effectively! Dive into a treasure trove of resources that will help your students master the essentials of-digital media use\, -online safety\, -tackle cyberbullying\, and -understand AI’s role in their world. You’ll walk away with ready-to-implement project ideas\, engaging outreach strategies\, and even thought-provoking debate topics on AI. Perfect for educators looking to make digital learning fun and impactful! ** It is suggested that you bring your own laptop**Audience: 3rd-8th grade educatorsEligible 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/17v-cvU6kBbBPWDpVaEsf7zEcgZ1Ga1_P/view?usp=sharing\nRegistration: https://www.mylearningplan.com/WebReg/ActivityProfile.asp?D=13208&I=5230637 URL:/event/boosting-digital-fluency-computer-science-and-digital-fluency-learning-standards-in-action-in-person-presented-by-leslie-dalis-watnik-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:20260107T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260107T180000 DTSTAMP:20260416T104009 CREATED:20251031T174907Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251031T174907Z UID:24719-1767803400-1767808800@www.wsboces.org SUMMARY:Believe-Positivity Changes Lives (a workshop based off of the TV show Ted Lasso) VIRTUAL Workshop - 4:30-6pm DESCRIPTION:The key message of Ted Lasso was the meditations philosophy of the power of positivity. Ted Lasso believes that staying upbeat\, as well as focusing on what a person can control can make all the difference in achieving success. Through different forms of meditation practices and breathing techniques\, course participants will gather new meanings to motivational quotes of Ted Lasso. Participants will learn new techniques to transform their thinking processes within the classroom and use meditation as a means of increasing their positivity.Eligible for 1-1/2 hours CTLE credit. If district pays\, district approval must be confirmed prior to start of session.\nFlyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1my8GcqRbu82EQsSwGBt68T2EV9xUGo14/view?usp=sharing\nRegistration: https://www.mylearningplan.com/WebReg/ActivityProfile.asp?D=13208&I=5258030 URL:/event/believe-positivity-changes-lives-a-workshop-based-off-of-the-tv-show-ted-lasso-virtual-workshop-430-6pm/ LOCATION:Virtual Conference CATEGORIES:Instructional Support Services Full Calendar END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR