New! ES Science, Food Literacy, Grading, HW, Mental Health & MS Offerings

Webinars with
Grading Smarter Not Harder Author Myron Dueck

Homework with Myron Dueck

This webinar will focus on topics from his book including what homework is and could be, the appropriateness of zeroes in student grades, and specific ideas for purposeful action.

Location: synchronous online webinar

Date/Time: Thursday, May 12th, 6:00 - 7:30 pm

Fee: $0. Funded through SAANYS LIFT NY grant

Register Now! https://goo.gl/GkWRhe

Grading with Myron Dueck

This session will focus on the purpose and implications of grading, and the differences between standards based grading and reporting and traditional approaches. The webinar will reference the work of Thomas Guskey, Jane M. Bailey, and Lee Ann Jung and others.

Location: synchronous online webinar
Date: Tuesday, May 24th, 6:00 - 7:30 pm

Fee: $0. Funded through SAANYS LIFT NY grant

Register Now! https://goo.gl/PYpeqZ

Concerned and Active - Mental Health Summit

A day for professionals in education, mental health and law to come together with parents and students to focus on mental health and school safety. Participants will:

Meet experts
Get ideas and Resources
Connect with partners
Join in the conversation

Location: Kahl Campus Center, Sage College of Albany

Date/Time: Friday, May 20th, 8:30 am - 4:00 pm

Fee: $75, payment information on registration page

More information and Registration: www.sage.edu/summit

Food Literacy for Teachers

Learn how food literacy can lead to a healthy classroom environment by by w orking with The Sylvia Center. The Sylvia Center is an educational non-profit that inspires youth to eat well, to then lead a healthy and productive life.

We will discuss how to incorporate farm, culinary arts and nutrition education into your curriculum while still aligning with the Commo n Core. We will be discussing the barriers to eating healthy at school and at home.

During the class we will understand what The Sylvia Center does and what resources we have to offer for teachers. Then we will participate in a healthy cooking activity that can be easy mimicked in your classroom. This is a great way to have a positive experience cooking with peers to use as a teaching tool for your students. After that you will learn about other ways you can connect food literacy to the Common Core to create curricular connections.

Location: Honest Weight Food Co-Op Kitchen, Albany

Date/Time: Wednesday, May 31st, 4:00 - 7:00 pm

Fee: None. Underwritten by GCRTC. However, registration is required.

Registration: https://goo.gl/Ck3rGx

Elementary Science Kits

Professional Development for a Weather Kit Offered by NYS STEM Master Teachers

An exc ellent opportunity for PD! Come learn activities and demonstrations using science to cover Common Core and ELA. At the end, leave with a binder, thumb drive and an amazing weather kit for your building. On-going support will be provided through email.

Location: Colonie Central High School, South Colonie CSD

Date/Time: Saturday, June 11th, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Registration: Email Jennifer Hogan at [email protected]. Please include your name, grade taught, district and school.

14th Annual NYSMSA Middle-Level Institute

The Common Core Middle-Level Classroom - Getting it Right!

Have you been wondering about how to prepare your students for success with the Common Core ? Then don't miss this year's M iddle Level Institute.

The New York State Middle School Association (NYSMSA), in partnership with the Tech Valley Connection for Education & Jobs and the Center for Economic Growth are proud to host the 14th Annual Middle-Level Institute.

Why should you be at this Institute :

Each intensive, two day session is explicitly aligned to the Board of Regents' Reform Agenda to ensure that all NYS students are "college and career ready" upon graduation.
Select one workshop and earn 11 hours of professional development aligned to NYSED's Essential Elements of Standards-Focused Middle-Level Schools and Programs and the Regents' Reform Agenda.