Professional Development Opportunities

MyLearningPlan.com

MyLearningPlan.com is our portal for professional development registration. Please click here to view and register for all professional development opportunities coordinated through TST BOCES. Directions for creating a login and registering for a course via webreg can be found below. If you district has an internal MyLearningPlan system, be sure to log in with your User Name and Password from that system. This assures the correct approval flow. Staff members of districts subscribing to the MLP service (Dryden, Groton, Ithaca, Lansing, etc) should go to http://www.mylearningplan.com and enter their password.

REGISTRATION DIRECTONS:

Go to www.tstboces.org

Click on the MyLearningPlan link in the orange menu bar

Scroll down to view the current activity catalog

Click on the workshop title of interest

Click on orange “Click to Enroll” box

If you are you are from Dryden, Groton, Ithaca, Lansing or other MLP District:

Click “MyLearningPlan.com users”

If you district has an internal MyLearningPlan system, be sure to log in with your User Name and Password from that system. This assures the correct approval flow.

For all other districts:

Click on “I am a new user”, if you are a new user

OR click on “ I’m a registered user”, if you already have an account with MyLearningPlan WebReg

Update personal information

Chose appropriate payment type

Click confirmation box, then click on orange “I Agree” button

If you are you are from Dryden, Groton, Ithaca, Lansing or other MLP District:

You are done and the approval process is electronic.

For all other districts:

Click on the green colored “Print Enrollment Form”

Click on “Click here to view/print…” and print form

Follow your district's procedure for registering for a conference and submit the printed Enrollment Form to your administrator for final approval and signatures

Send signed Enrollment Form to School Improvement Services at TST BOCES by fax (607-257-2825) or through BOCES mail

You are not officially enrolled until T-S-T BOCES receives payment information AND the signed Enrollment Form or receives approval via MyLearningPlan for those districts that maintain an internal MyLearningPlan professional development tracking system

For assistance with registration process, contact Carolyn Tschanz at (607) 257-1551 x353

The Office of School Improvement Presents:

Cognitive Coaching - March 9-10, March 25-26, August 5-6 and August 11-12, 2010

Registration deadline is 2/23/10.

Questions call 585-218-6267 or go to www.monroe.edu/pd

2/26/2010 - Registration deadline

3/14-15/2010 - conference

See the flier for more information.

The conference information is also posted at www.nysawa.org on the events page.

3/25/2010 - Conference on Climate Change and Impacts
Sponsored by Finger Lakes Institute in collaboration with the Rochester Area Colleges Center for Excellence in Math and Science
Location: Hobart and William Smith Colleges

The Finger Lakes Institute is hosting a conference at the Hobart and William Smith Colleges campus on the topic of Climate Change on March 25^th, 2010.  During the morning, there will be concurrent sessions offering ideas on how to incorporate the latest knowledge about climate change into science curriculum for both biology and geosciences.  In addition, Chris Linder, a Research Associate at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, will provide an exciting keynote address on his work as a professional science and natural history photographer connecting climate researchers with the public during the International Polar Year (2007-2009) using daily online photo essays and lectures from the polar regions.  After lunch we conclude the conference with an assembly presentation by the Alliance for Climate Education, a non-profit organization dedicated to education on climate change, and a panel discussion on what school districts in the region are doing to reduce their carbon footprint.  To learn more about the conference and register visit the Climate Change Conference website or contact Sheila Myers, smyers@hws.edu. 

4/17/2010 - Science on Seneca

Science on Seneca is an EPA award-winning educational outreach program of the Finger Lakes Institute and Hobart and William Smith Colleges. The next training date for teachers that are interested in participating in the SOS program is April 17, 2010 from 8 am – 3 pm. The day will begin at the Finger Lakes Institute on the Hobart and William Smith campus with a brief introduction to the program logistics. We will then head to the WILLIAM SCANDLING research vessel to explore the Seneca Lake environment using state-of-the art limnological research equipment. After lunch we head back to the FLI for a one hour overview of the educational resources available for science educators on the Science on Seneca website. Once teachers have completed the training they are able to participate in SOS for $15.00/class. To register for the April 17^th training contact Barb Halfman, at bhalfman@hws.edu. Directions to the FLI are on the website link http://fli.hws.edu/ . Sheila Myers from the Finger Lakes Institute will be on-hand at the 2010 CW STANYS workshop March 4^th at Nazareth College to present more information about this program.

3/30/2010 NYSACE, register through MyLearningPlan (link).

SUNY Cortland is pleased to co-sponsor the New York State Association of Comprehensive Education, Central New York Region, Conference Keeping All Learners Engaged K-8, March 30, 2010, 8:30- 3 p.m.

Registation Deadline is 3/19/10. Sponsored by SUNY Cortland.

See flier for more information.

Sponsored by SUNY Cortland, Seven Valleys Writing Project, and the National Writing Project.

Contact Victoria Zeppelin for questions. You may also call her at 844-8222, ext. 4328.

 http://www.tc3.edu/collegenow/concurrent/is_participating_prof_dev.asp

Register NOW for

PLS Media Literacy Summer Institute '10
Sponsored By: Project Look Sharp - Ithaca College

7/12/2010 - 7/16/2010 (M-Th 8:30 am - 4:00 pm ; Fri 8:30 am - 3:00 pm; Optional lab hrs - Wed & Th 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm)

A five-day immersion course in integrating media analysis and production into any curriculum for K-12 teachers, technology/media specialists, librarians, community educators, teacher education college faculty and others interested in the field of medial literacy. Limit of 18. Can receive 3.4 continuing education units. State Aidable. Cross-contract through BOCES avaiable (Co-Ser 516, Activity 6369, Service code 010).  

The Project Look Sharp Team

Ithaca College, Ithaca NY

1-607-274-3471

www.projectlooksharp.org

Literacy Leadership Professional Learning Community - Foundations

2/3/2010 -- 8:30 am - 3:00 pm, TST BOCES campus, Room A-14

3/25/2010 -- 8:30 am - 3:00 pm, TST BOCES campus, Room A-14

4/22/2010 -- 8:30 am - 3:00 pm, TST BOCES campus, Room A-14

Participants from LLPLC Continuing Contact and Foundations collaborate in the morning from 8:30 -10:00 a.m. Principals or their designees are invited to join literacy leaders from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. to engage in district-specific planning. Lunch will be provided from 12:00 to 1:00.

5/19/2010 -- 8:30 am - 3:00 pm, TST BOCES campus, Room A-14

Literacy Leadership Professional Learning Community - Continuing Contact

2/10/10 -- 8:30 am - 3:00 pm, TST BOCES campus, Room A-14

4/22/10 -- 8:30 am - 3:00 pm, TST BOCES campus, Room A-14

Participants from LLPLC Continuing Contact and Foundations collaborate in the morning from 8:30 -10:00 a.m. Principals or their designees are invited to join literacy leaders from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. to engage in district-specific planning. Lunch will be provided from 12:00 to 1:00.

Check Out Our Web Page - Math Professional Development

2/9/10 - Meeting the Needs of All Math Students:  Assessing Needs and Differentiating Instruction - Sue O'Connell  (MLP Link)

Registration closes 1/26/10 (fee $85).

Spring 2010 TI Users Group (Flier)

2/9/2010 - CANCELLED

3/10/2010 - MLP Link

4/28/2010 - MLP Link

Math Coaches Network (MLP link)

2/3/10 - All Participants, 8:30 am - 3:00 pm, TST BOCES, A-14

3/30/10 - Grades K-5, 8:30 am - 3:00 pm, TST BOCES, Seneca Smart

3/31/10 - Grades 6-8, 8:30 am - 3:00 pm, TST BOCES, Seneca Smart

Math Department Chairs and Leaders (MLP Link)

3/3/2010

SAVE THE DATES For March !!!!

3/19/2010 - Aligning student learning with Collections of the Johnson Museum of Art for Teachers and Teacher Librarians (see more details under the Enrichment block)

3/23/2010 - The Best New, 2010, Young Adult Books – Grades 6 - 12

A day to focus on recommended new titles in all genres AND Practical ways to integrate them with teaching & student learning!

During this informative, one-day seminar, Kathleen Odean will introduce the very best recently - published books for young adults, grades six through twelve. She will also share instructional strategies, activities, and tips for promoting and integrating these titles into your literacy program. An extensive, 100+ page handbook containing extra booklists and resources will also be provided.

MORE INFORMATION TO BE AVAILABLE SOON ...

Quarterly SLS Council Meetings (register in MyLearningPlan)

2/8/2010

4/19/2010

SAVE THE DATE!!!!

3/19/2010 - Aligning student learning with Collections of the Johnson Museum of Art

K-12 Teachers and Teacher Librarians will explore the unique relationship between words and images: from the hieroglyphs of ancient Egypt, Islamic calligraphy, and medieval illuminations to contemporary artists who use language in challenging, creative new ways. We'll tour the galleries and special exhibitions, create mixed media art using words and images, and identify a variety of writing prompts supported by a survey of the collections. Attendees will gain an awareness and understanding of strategies for including the collections of the Johnson in classroom and library lessons, learn to use writing strategies related to the arts, see the connection between reading and visual literacy concepts aligned with art objects, and experience rich, hands-on experimentation with art-making ideas. Continental breakfast and lunch included in the day.

MORE INFORMATION TO BE AVAILABLE SOON...