News-Sep 2018

INSTRUCTIONAL LINKS SEPTEMBER 2018 Dear Colleagues, Welcome back to the 2018-2019 school year! I hope that you are off to a great start in your districts. Here at BOCES, we are offering more and more opportunities for our regional students. We are excited to announce our new Alternative Education program at the BUSH campus. Our students are currently selecting the name for the new program which we will unveil soon. Another great opportunity we’ve created is the Business & Industry Liaison position. This position will connect our students with targeted career opportunities and professional skills that will directly align to our local business and industry needs. Our goal is to be the premier source for skilled labor and career placements. Throughout the school year I will continue to share important instructional links and resources with you. Again, we hope to highlight programs and districts whenever possible. Please enjoy this issue and if you would like more information on any of the topics, please feel free to contact me. Sarah Vakkas Assistant Superintendent for Instruction [email protected] NYS CTE Guidelines: 2018 Edition ...................... 2 180-Day Update ................. 2 Mental Health Education Literacy in Schools ............. 2 High Tech High ................... 4 Applied Cognitive Administrative Fact Sheets on ESSA ......... 2 Behavioral Therapy ............. 4 Appointments ..................... 6 General Education and Sandy Hook: A STEM Academy .................. 7 Diploma Requirements ....... 2 Parent’s Perspective ........... 5 Next Generation ELA Navigating ESSA ................ 5 Alternative Education .......... 7 & Math Standards ............... 2 School Counseling Regional School Regulations ........................ 3 Counselor Summit .............. 5 Calendar, etc. ..................... 8

SED UPATES CTE GUIDELINES FOR ADMINISTRATORS FACT SHEETS ON ESSA AND SCHOOL COUNSELORS Parents Click here to view the 2018 edition from the NYS Parent Assessment Participation Department of Education. Educators School Boards 180-DAY UPDATE Proposed Amendment to Sections 175.2 and GENERAL EDUCATION AND DIPLOMA 175.5 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of REQUIREMENTS Education Relating to the Minimum Instruction The following link provides resources to support Requirement for State Aid General Education requirements and the most up to date Diploma requirements: General Ed & Diploma Requirements MENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION LITERACY IN SCHOOLS: LINKING TO A CONTINUUM OF WELL-BEING Comprehensive Guide July 2018 The Next Generation English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics Implementation Timeline is as follows: September 2017: Adoption of NYS Next Generation Learning Standards. Phase I: Raise Awareness (Winter 2018-Winter/Spring 2019): Professional development on NYS Next Generation Learning Standards; two-day assessments measuring the 2011 P-12 Learning Standards. Phase II: Build Capacity (Spring 2019-Summer 2020): Professional development continuing on NYS Next Generation Learning Standards; two-day assessments measuring the 2011 P-12 Learning Standards. Phase III Full Implementation (September 2020 – ongoing): Full implementation of the NYS Next Generation Learning Standards. Spring 2021:New grade 3-8 tests measuring the NYS Next Generation Learning Standards. The timeline regarding the full-implementation/assessment alignment at the high-school level has not yet been determined and will be forthcoming; however, full-implementation/assessment alignment will not be before the school year 2020-2021. The Next Generation English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics Roadmap documents & Standards can be found here: Next Generation Learning Standards Roadmap & Implementation Timeline NYS Next Generation English Language Arts Learning Standards NYS Next Generation English Mathematics Learning Standards 2

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT HIGH TECH HIGH ON THE ROAD AT ULSTER BOCES High Tech High’s (HTH) internationally acclaimed professional development program is coming to the East Coast for the first time ever! Through an exciting new partnership with Ulster BOCES, HTH’s renowned professional development experience will be offered in New Paltz, New York. This professional development experience will immerse East Coast educators in HTH’s powerful, highly collaborative, and experiential instructional approach. The training is rich with authentic, hands-on, collaborative learning experiences and includes invaluable mentoring relationships to ensure ongoing success. Come learn how to:  motivate students to master core content and embrace new learning.  foster equity in schools.  strengthen college and career readiness by building essential skills such as communication, critical thinking, problem-solving, and more. Districts can choose to enroll in one of two program options offered between late October 2018 and April 2019. Teams of teachers and administrators are encouraged to attend. Team discounts are offered and BOCES aid is available to NYS public districts. Register by September 30, 2018. Space is limited, and registration is offered on a first come, first served basis. Register today at www.ulsterboces.org/hth. Hear what HTH educators are saying about their famed approach to deeper learning and project-based learning in this short introductory video: https://youtu.be/JggBaiQJ3_g or visit High Tech High online at www.hightechhigh.org Applied Cognitive–Behavioral Therapy for Children and Adolescents: Core Skills and Practical Adaptations for Clinical and Educational Settings Date/Time: Friday, September 21, 2018 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Location: Lake Lodge, Alfred State College Cost: $65 This all-day workshop will begin with an overview of Cognitive–Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for children and adolescents, focusing on evidence-based behavioral strategies and cognitive approaches. Although specific manualized treatments and protocols will be mentioned, the focus will be on foundational clinical principles and techniques that can be applied to a variety of anxiety and depressive disorders. The afternoon will focus on practicing CBT in various settings, including mental health clinics, short-term therapy, primary care clinics, and educational settings. Although this workshop will include didactic material, there will be an emphasis on hands-on learning (i.e., role-plays and demonstrations). About the presenter: Scott R. Anderson, Ph.D., holds a Ph.D. in Psychology (clinical track) from Virginia Tech, where his studies focused on anxiety disorders, behavior problems, and PTSD. Dr. Anderson has had extensive training in and experience with evidence-based behavioral interventions, parent management strategies, crisis management/consultation, and consultation with schools and medical providers. Dr. Anderson recently joined the Behavioral Pediatrics Program at Rochester Regional Health. For more information and registration, please contact [email protected] 4

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT GUEST SPEAKER Michele Gay is the Co-founder and Executive Director of Safe and Sound Schools. Following the tragic loss of her daughter, Josephine, in the Sandy Hook School tragedy, Michele joined fellow Sandy Hook mother Alissa Parker to establish Safe and Sound Schools as a national resource for school safety. Michele travels across the country sharing her message of inspiration, recovery and school safety education and advocacy. She conducts school safety workshops and seminars, presenting Safe and Sound’s school safety model and resources, and facilitating school safety development in communities across the country. Prior to founding Safe and Sound Schools, Michele taught in the Maryland and Virginia Public Schools, where she served as both a mentor teacher and a peer coach, and was awarded “Exemplary Teacher” recognition in the Fairfax County Public Schools. Michele holds a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Towson University and a Master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction from McDaniel College. Her education and professional and personal experiences have uniquely positioned her to advocate on the national level for safer schools. The cost of this workshop is $45 per attendee. This cost is aidable through the BOCES Health & Safety Co- Ser. To register, please contact Dot Berry before Friday, October 12. (607) 739-3581, ext. 1477 · [email protected] Navigating ESSA Regional School Counselor Summit Wednesday, October 24, 2018 Friday, October 19, 2018 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Coopers Campus, Bldg. #8 DL Room Coopers Campus, Bldg. #7 Cafeteria Sarah Vakkas and Linnea DeLorme will offer information on the new ESSA requirements. Topics will include: SED Diploma Options Update, Workforce Development Trends, This training will be beneficial to superinten- ACEs in Action, HESC Presentation, Managing dents, chief information officers, building ad- Behavior Issues in the Classroom, Crisis Team ministrators and directors. Model, Family System Supports. [email protected] · (607) 654-2283 [email protected] · (607) 654-2283 5

PROGRAM ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS Sally Deane-Moshier, Kasi Washburn, former who served as Assistant Principal of CTE on the Wildwood Campus, is now Principal of CTE on the the Business and Industry Wildwood Campus, is Liaison. The duties of this now the Principal for newly-created position will CTE at Wildwood. include working directly Sally’s positions at GST with local business and BOCES prior to working industry leaders to at Wildwood included understand their workforce Principal of Special needs and promoting Education and Staff student awareness of Development Coordinator. Before joining GST those needs. The goal is to position GST BOCES, she was a teacher in the Elmira City BOCES to be the premier source of skilled labor School District. [email protected] by aligning our career training programs with the needs of area employers. [email protected] Kristen Miller is the new Assistant Principal of CTE on the Bush Campus. Kristen comes to us from the Stacie Harris is the new Horseheads Central Coordinator of the Teacher School District, where Center. Stacie has 13 she worked for 11 years of classroom years as a Special experience teaching Education teacher and English at Horseheads an instructional coach. Middle School and Corning [email protected] East High School. She is very excited to begin a Angela Olkey is the new STEM Supervisor new journey and firmly at GST BOCES. She brings over 20 years of believes that the Teacher Center is an integral experience as an educator. She has been an part of creating, nurturing, and empowering instructional coach and a district classroom teachers. She will continue to provide administrator, and has experience as a strong and meaningful professional development Chemical Technician. Her diverse for our component districts as well as background allows her to hit the ground running in her new role and to have a good modernizing the Teacher Center in an effort to handle on the educational system in our make it more user-friendly. region. [email protected] [email protected] 6

PROGRAM STEM ACADEMY CHAPTER 3 STUDENTS ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION AT BUSH At the STEM Academy, the Chapter 3 students This fall, a new opportunity for learning will be th (11 grade) have entered unknown territory at available for our area high school students. The Bush Education Center Campus will be Corning Community College this fall! They are the site of the new Alternative High School. currently in full swing taking anywhere from one to This is a wonderful opportunity for students four college courses on campus. The transition who may need something different that what they have experienced in their educational has been amazing, and the students are certainly past to help them become academically rising to the occasion. The students spend time successful. The new program will be modeled together supervised by staff in the STEM Hub after the two existing programs on the Coopers Education Center Campus and the between classes. A typical day at CCC involves Wildwood Education Center Campus. The attending college and high school classes, working premise of the program is that not all students on homework, trips to the library, time at the will do well in a traditional public school setting. Often times, students are at risk of fitness center, and of course, a Starbucks latte or dropping out because they need extra support two! from the educational institution to be successful. A smaller, more tailored program of study can help these students feel supported and successful. The foundation for any alternative program is relationship building. It is important to create a culture where students can make meaningful connections with adults and each other. Teachers in the program become more than just their teachers but rather their advocates, mentors, confidantes, and supporters. It is also important that students who are coming into the program see it as a new, unique opportunity for a fresh start and an opportunity to be successful and graduate with a Regents diploma. The intake process is extensive and collaborative between the parent, the student, and the home district. The opening of this program is a very exciting opportunity for everyone involved. It is the BOCES CONTACTS hope that this program will offer students a For a list of instructional and non-instructional safe and supportive learning environment that will make them want to come to school every BOCES contacts, click here. day and leave with a high school diploma. Kristen Miller, Assistant Principal [email protected] Colleen Hurd, Principal [email protected] 7

CALENDAR, ETC. Bush Education Center Thursday, October 11, 2018 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Wildwood Education Center Wednesday, October 17, 2018 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Coopers Education Center Wednesday, October 24, 2018 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Chicken BBQ fundraisers may be available during Open Houses. Go to our website for more information as the dates draw closer. www.gstboces.org 8