CiTi ISS Weekly Communicator
1/11-1/15
The purpose of this weekly newsletter is to provide professional development, support and resources to foster adult learning and student achievement. You will find offerings from Instructional Support Services, Distance Learning and Model Schools Teams.
Dignity for All Students Act: Required Training for Certification/Licensure (Teachers, Administrators, Teaching Assistants, Coaches, etc)
Dignity for All Students Act (The Dignity Act or DASA) Workshop: Six hour training in Harassment, Bullying, Cyberbullying and Discrimination in Schools: Prevention and Intervention. New York State's Dignity Act seeks to provide the State's public elementary and secondary school students with a safe and supportive environment free from discrimination, intimidation, taunting, harassment, and bullying on school property, a school bus and/or at a school function. School professionals applying for certification or license on or after DECEMBER 31, 2013 are required to complete six clock hours of course work or training in this area. This training is designed to fulfill that requirement. This training is delivered via zoom in 2 separate 3 hour sessions. An email will be sent to the email address associated with your your MLP account the morning of the training. Tuition is $75.00 for employees of district which subscribe to the Oswego BOCES School Improvement Co-Ser. Tuition is $100.00 for all other attendees. If you are self-paying, please mail a Money Order or Bank Check made out to CiTi Treasurer. NO CASH please. Send to: CiTi BOCES Attention: Roseann Bayne 179 County Route 64 Mexico NY 13114
Registration: https://www.mylearningplan.com/WebReg/ActivityProfile.asp?D=12396&I=3678435
Arts Standards/Curriculum Professional Development
During this initial meeting, we will start with a refresher of the new standards as well as a recap of the last Arts Leadership meeting so that we are all starting fresh for the following breakdowns. There will also be time allotted for discussion among grade levels in different subject areas to provide feedback and answer any looming questions you might have. We look forward to kicking off this long-awaited project and hope that you will be there to join us!
Virtual Showcase
If you weren't able to catch the virtual showcase live, we are happy to share that we have a link to watch a recording of the showcase when its convenient for you. The link will be available for a few weeks for schools to preview available shows so take advantage of the opportunity while you can.
Press Pause ~ Strategies for Disconnecting & Maintaining Wellbeing (Self-Paced/Asynchronous)
What is Mindfulness Mini- Module (Self-Paced/Asynchronous)
Using SEL as a Lever for Equity (Self-paced/Asyncrhonous)
Objectives:
•Describe how SEL can be used to promote equitable, rigorous, caring, just, inclusive, and healthy learning environments for all learners
•Reflect on current instructional and assessment practices through an SEL and equity lens
•Identify possible opportunities for implementation of the SEL Competencies with an intention of increased equity
Once registered, you will receive the mini-module in the form of a Smore "newsletter" containing the webinar and all items to complete. Once complete, you will receive 3 hours of professional development, documented in MyLearningPlan.
Mindful Educator Spring Network Meetings
Upcoming Dates:
- 2/10
- 3/10
- 4/7
- 5/12
Meetings are scheduled 3:30 - 4:30 PM
SEL Leaders Network Spring Meetings
Upcoming Dates:
- 1/25
- 2/22
- 3/22
- 4/19
All meetings are scheduled 3:45 - 5:00 PM
Tackling the Civic Literacy Essay in Remote Classrooms-FREE Webinar Jan 14th
Tools and Ideas for Independent Reading for All Students… Anywhere, Anytime
The Reading League Event- Finding and Selecting Just the Right Words for Phonics Lessons
Effectively Implementing The Writing Revolution Strategies in Hybrid/Remote Classrooms
Harnessing the Power: Google and Microsoft - Strengths and Limitations
This series of workshops is designed to help with computer skills and productivity through the understanding of similarities and differences between Microsoft and Google products and when it is best to use each platform. Each session, taught by CiTi Model Schools Staff, will have information related to a specific type of product and will include tips and tricks to assist you in your position.
6 Online Sessions from 1:00 - 2:00 PM (Zoom)
Please register on MyLearningPlan/Frontline.
11/17 Microsoft Excel & Google Sheets
Many of us are familiar with the ins and outs of Microsoft Word. We are going to look at the similarities and differences between Word and Google Docs, and see which program is better for doing specific functions.
1/26 Microsoft Excel & Google Sheets
During this session, you will learn the basics of creating and using a spreadsheet, as well as, identify the similarities and differences between Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets. You may leave this training with a favorite, but it is intended to help you pick the best tool for each job.
2/23 Microsoft PowerPoint & Google Slides
Compare similarities and explore the differences between Microsoft PowerPoint and Google Slides. We’ll explore the unique features for each platform to help determine what works best for you.
3/23 Adobe PDF, Microsoft Fillable Forms & Google Forms
In this session, we will look at the similarities and differences between three tools commonly used to collect information: fillable PDFs made with Adobe, Microsoft Forms, and Google Forms. We will discuss the benefits and drawbacks of each to help determine which might be most useful in different areas of your work.
4/20 Microsoft Outlook & Google Calendar/ Gmail
We will first explore Microsoft Outlook Email & Gmail, identifying features that differentiate the two platforms and discussing the pros and cons of each. We will then look at Microsoft Outlook Calendar & Google Calendar, examining their defining features. We will close with a discussion about how to decide which tool best fits your needs, and how the platforms can work in conjunction with one another.
5/18 Microsoft Publisher & Google Suite
In this session, you will explore the differences between how Google and Microsoft handle publishing and basic paint/drawing tools. First, we will look at Publisher and understand the limitations of Publisher files and publishing generically in Google. We'll close out by comparing and contrasting Microsoft Paint and Google Drawings. We'll also have a quick detour of the Snipping Tool, and how to take screenshots on Chromebook devices.
The Yoga Alphabet: by Bari Koral
Wheel of Fun! Virtual Tool for increasing student engagement!
NYSUT Webinars- Teaching in Blended & Hybrid Models
Distance Learning and Virtual Field Trips
CiTi BOCES Professional Development Catalog
Contact Information
Email: CITIISS@citiboces.org
Website: CiTiBoces.org/ISS
Location: 179 County Route 64, Mexico, NY, USA
Phone: 315-963-4425