Schools as Community Climate Action Hubs

Join NYSCATE Corporate Council member Take Action Global to learn more about how to use the CS/DF standards to promote climate action.

As local communities develop sustainability plans, schools can serve hubs promoting climate action and collaboration. Join this webinar to learn how New York schools can lead the way as systems-level cooperatives incorporating project-based learning, school-to-home partnerships, and student led action. Ideas and examples will be shared for putting the New York Computer Science and Digital Fluency Standards into practice.

Join Jennifer Williams and Riley Justis from Take Action Global (TAG) as we learn how to create connections between climate education and the NY Computer Science & Digital Fluency standards. We'll share ways in how to develop action plans for climate education and environmental justice along with ways how schools can lead community initiatives related to climate action. Finally, we'll access opportunities for schools to collaborate with global classrooms.

 Prioritizing the Educator Workforce:

An Innovative Solution for Local Challenges

Join NYSCATE Corporate Council member Ed-Fi Alliance to learn more about ways to help school districts meet the challenges of recruiting and retaining quality educators.

With New York state projecting a demand for 180,000 new teachers in the next decade, school districts are focusing on two critical priorities: attracting new talent and retaining experienced educators. A localized approach, powered by data, is key to tailoring strategies to meet each district's unique workforce challenges.

Join Dr. Lindsey Judd, Community Manager from the Ed-Fi Alliance, for an informative webinar introducing a new open-source teacher workforce dashboard. This tool is designed to empower districts with data-driven insights to optimize staffing, address vacancies, and improve teacher retention. We'll explore dashboard mock-ups that answer key questions, such as:

• How do educator vacancies vary across our district?
• Are certain assignments linked to higher retention?
• What percentage of our staff meets certification requirements?
• Are specific campuses facing disproportionate numbers of inexperienced teachers?

Discover how districts can leverage these insights to support a skilled, diverse educator workforce and learn about opportunities to refine the dashboard design and participate in a funded pilot program.

Digital Citizenship and AI:

How both topics intersect with NYS CS/DF standards



Join NYSCATE Corporate Council member Digital Respons-Ability for this webinar on how Digital Citizenship and AI intersect with NYS CS/DF standards.

AI is the hot topic in educational technology, and the world right now, but what does this actually look like in practice? And how does AI intersect with what you are already doing in the classroom with the roll out of the NYS computer science and digital fluency standards? This webinar will show you connections, commonalities and creative ideas for implementation.

Join Carrie Rogers-Whitehead of Digital Respons-Ability, as we learn about places where both digital citizenship and AI are mentioned in the CS DF standards and how AI and digital citizenship are connected. We'll also discuss the ethics of AI and how to teach that in the classroom along with other ideas and sharing of teaching these intertwined topics.

Leveraging the Mastery View Predictive Assessment to Prepare Students for the Regents Exams

The Mastery View Predictive Assessments are unique assessments that provide predictive data points for student performance on end of grade/end of year assessments. Teachers receive meaningful reports that highlight each student’s predicted proficiency by subject and standard enabling teachers to provide relevant instruction and support for all students. Schools and districts also receive reports displaying predictive proficiency data. See how the Mastery View Predictive Assessments can empower and strengthen your district’s accountability initiative.

Join Melissa Hurt, Jeremy May, and Joel Hommes from Instructure as we learn an understanding of what the Mastery View Predictive Assessments are and the knowledge of the data and reports provided to the district, schools, and teachers. We'll also review the resources supporting the use of the Mastery View Predictive Assessments for improving student performance on state assessments

Empowering Students Through Project Based Learning:

Equity, Engagement, and Real-World Connections

This session will introduce participants to the transformative potential of Project Based Learning (PBL) in creating equitable, engaging, and interdisciplinary classrooms. Aligned with NYSCATE's learning goals, we’ll explore how PBL motivates students by connecting learning to real-world challenges and preparing them for a technology-driven future.

Join Dr. Lacrecia Terrance from PBLWorks as we identify two to three ways PBL can lead to significant and deeper learning for all students. We'll discuss how to articulate the difference between projects and Project-Based Learning and describe next steps for getting started with the implementation of equitable, engaging, and authentic learning experiences for students.

Guide to School Cybersecurity and Surveillance Cameras

The presence of school cameras has been proven to improve the behavior of students and help prevent violence on school property. With security cameras for schools installed, students think twice before bullying their peers, instigating arguments or fights and damaging school property as well as other activities. Implementing effective cybersecurity measures is crucial for schools to protect sensitive student and staff information, as well as prevent cyber threats that could compromise academic and operational activities.

Join Anthony Barno, IT Director at American Heritage Charter Schools, Escondido, CA, as we focus on the following discussion areas during the webinar: 

• "Understanding the Role of Security Measures in Schools": Learners will recognize how the presence of physical security measures, such as cameras, can positively impact student behavior, reduce instances of bullying, and deter property damage.  
• "Analyzing the Importance of Cybersecurity in Education": Participants will gain insights into the necessity of robust cybersecurity protocols to safeguard sensitive information and ensure uninterrupted academic and operational activities.  
• "Developing Strategies for School Safety": Learners will explore practical approaches for integrating physical and digital security solutions to create a safer and more secure learning environment for students and staff.  

Supporting ELL Educators with Gathering & Analyzing Data 

Join NYSCATE Corporate Council member LinkIt! as we look at ways to support ELL Educators with Gathering & Analyzing Data

LinkIt, a NY-based provider offering an instructional data warehouse, assessment, and MTSS/RTI goal setting/progress monitoring platform to support your district’s/school’s ELL teams, will be showcasing tools to support ELL teams.

Join Dan Gross of LinkIt as we learn how to create 1-page student-level documents that summarize NYSESLAT subscores and descriptors. We'll review our longitudinal NYSESLAT reports that disaggregate results by race, gender, and program and include growth metrics analyses and our online testing solution to administer practice NYSESLAT assessments. We'll also share how LinkIt’s tool is used to capture and centralize ELL goal setting and progress monitoring.

From Classroom to Career:  

 How Esports Creates Pathways to Prosperity in Education, Industry, and Global Competitions

Join ViewSonic and the National ESports Association as we explore how esports equip students with essential future skills—such as adaptability, digital fluency, creative problem-solving, and global collaboration—helping the class of 2037 thrive in rapidly evolving industries and a tech-driven world. Esports serves as a forward-thinking model for modern education.

Join Ruben Caputo from ViewSonic and Lori Bajoreck from the National ESports Association, as we gain insights into how esports is integrated into educational frameworks to promote learning, teamwork, and digital literacy. We'll discuss ways to learn how esports skills and tools revolutionize diverse industries, from healthcare and education to engineering and media.  We'll also discover how esports align with the future of education by equipping students with critical skills like collaboration, digital literacy, and problem-solving, preparing them to excel in rapidly evolving industries and an increasingly tech-driven world.