Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Series (2024-2025): Full Schedule

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9:00am EDT

A Closer Look at Baldwin’s “A Talk to Teachers”

Thursday May 8, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am EDT

Zoom

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Speakers

Yaa Yaa Whaley-Williams

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Thursday May 8, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
Zoom

DEI

9:00am EDT

Book Study: session 5: Pathways to Greatness for ELL Newcomers: A Comprehensive Guide for Schools and Teachers (a five-part series)

Thursday May 8, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am EDT

Zoom

Pathways to Greatness for ELL Newcomers: A Comprehensive Guide for Schools and Teachers (a five-part series)Pre-registration is required
Presenter: Kathy Simpson
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Kathy Simpson

CONTENT SPECIALIST

Thursday May 8, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
Zoom

ELL

9:00am EDT

CDOS Learning Standards: Integrated Learning and Universal Foundational Skills for our ENL Students (Two Hour Session)

Thursday May 8, 2025 9:00am - 11:00am EDT

Zoom

As ENL teachers and Career & Technical Ed teachers, learn how to foster and implement Standards 2 and 3a of the CDOS Learning Standards. Participants will discuss how to identify academic knowledge and skills in the workplace environment, use an interdisciplinary approach, use a variety of communication technologies, foster personal qualities that lead to responsible behavior, relate to people of different ages and from diverse backgrounds, and manage information and technology to complete tasks and communicate in the workplace. How does the ENL teacher partner in the career/technical environment to replicate the truly multilingual atmosphere of most workplaces?

Speakers

Dana Brown

Consultant, Dana Brown Professional Learning Services

Curriculum expertise, service to students, time management, to captivate better results. Dana Brown has a bachelor’s degree in elementary education, with a concentration in behavioral sciences, from Concordia College-Bronxville, a master’s degree in reading and literacy from... Read More →

Thursday May 8, 2025 9:00am - 11:00am EDT
Zoom

CoTeaching, Two Hour Session

10:15am EDT

Diversity v. Intersectionality

Thursday May 8, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am EDT

Zoom

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Yaa Yaa Whaley-Williams

Thursday May 8, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am EDT
Zoom

DEI

10:15am EDT

Poster Session: A Triad Working Together for Students and Families

Thursday May 8, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am EDT

Zoom

Join us to learn how three districts collaboratively addressed a persistent challenge this year, with a primary focus on chronic absenteeism. Engage in a Q&A session and explore our virtual poster session, showcasing all our equity-based work. Sullivan, Ulster, and Dutchess county districts.

Speakers

Victoria Setaro

SUPERVISOR OF INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES, Ulster BOCES

Dr. Joshua Steinfeld

Monica Baron

Thursday May 8, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am EDT
Zoom

DEI

10:15am EDT

Executive Functioning for ALL Learners (Including ELL's).

Thursday May 8, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am EDT

TBA

In this session participants will walk away with evidence based practices to use in their classroom. The session will include an overview of what executive functioning is and tools to enable learners' independence in the classroom.

Speakers

Jacqueline DeWitt

CONTENT AREA SPECIALIST, ASSISTIVE TECH.

Dr. Barbara Tischler Hastie

Supervisor Instructional Services, Ulster BOCES

Dr. Barbara Tischler Hastie has been an administrator at Ulster BOCES/Educator Edge for over 11 years, providing support to districts in Ulster County and several districts outside the county. Her role includes providing professional development for leadership teams in areas such... Read More →

Thursday May 8, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am EDT
TBA

ELL

11:15am EDT

Lunch

Thursday May 8, 2025 11:15am - 12:00pm EDT

12:00pm EDT

Creating inclusive classroom environments for ELL/MLL students

Thursday May 8, 2025 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT

Zoom

Speakers

Jared B. Fries

Partnerships Lead, Along by Gradient Learning

Jared B. Fries, ("JBF" - he/his) serves as the Partnerships Lead at Along by Gradient Learning. A third-generation educator, JBF has dedicated his career to advancing Whole Child teaching and learning. He honed his instructional skills in his middle school humanities classrooms, where... Read More →

Thursday May 8, 2025 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
Zoom

ELL

12:00pm EDT

Executive Functioning for ALL Learners (Including ELL's).

Thursday May 8, 2025 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT

TBA

Speakers

Jacqueline DeWitt

CONTENT AREA SPECIALIST, ASSISTIVE TECH.

Dr. Barbara Tischler Hastie

Supervisor Instructional Services, Ulster BOCES

Thursday May 8, 2025 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
TBA

ELL

12:00pm EDT

CDOS Learning Standards: Integrated Learning and Universal Foundational Skills for our ENL Students (Two Hour Session)

Thursday May 8, 2025 12:00pm - 2:00pm EDT

Zoom

Speakers

Dana Brown

Consultant, Dana Brown Professional Learning Services

Thursday May 8, 2025 12:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Zoom

CoTeaching, Two Hour Session

1:15pm EDT

Co-Teaching in the 21st Century Classroom

Thursday May 8, 2025 1:15pm - 2:15pm EDT

Zoom

"Co-teaching" models have changed dramatically since its inception. So where does co-teaching fit into the ever changing landscape of 21st century learning?Take a deep dive into what still works, what doesn't, and the new roles co-teachers play in our modern classroom.

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