IES Catalog

Examine how to teach critical thinking in science by helping students question sources, analyze data, and evaluate scientific claims based on evidence rather than accepting information at face value.

Spend a full day exploring game based learning tools like Kahoot, Gimkit, and Blooket and learn how to design review games that boost engagement while staying tightly aligned to your learning goals.

Review responsibilities, planning steps, and key procedures that BOCES administrators need to support NYSAA students effectively and ensure alignment with state expectations.

Learn practical ways to weave SEL into instruction and school culture for multilingual learners by exploring their experiences, systemic barriers, and strategies that support both language development and emotional well being.

Learn how to use gamified tools and interactive presentation platforms to turn whole group lessons into active, high energy experiences that recapture student attention and keep participation structured and purposeful.

Spend a full day analyzing student data to uncover patterns, identify gaps, and design targeted instructional adjustments that support stronger math learning across classrooms and grade levels.

Complete the required NYSAA teacher training in this online session reviewing procedures, expectations, and key steps for a successful administration, with several dates available so you can choose the one that fits your schedule.

Explore how to use Universal Design for Learning in the World Language classroom so that all students can engage with content, practice skills, and show what they know in flexible ways.

Learn proactive management strategies and structured routines that help support students with behavioral disabilities while maintaining clear expectations and a predictable, supportive classroom environment.

Learn how to teach students to use AI as a research and writing partner while designing prompts, verifying sources, and checking AI generated text for bias, accuracy, and ethical use.

Join a three day consortium where Checkpoint A world language teachers collaboratively write local exam items, refine assessment processes, and leave with shared test questions aligned to program goals.

Learn how to teach intentional digital citizenship on school devices by focusing on media literacy, credible sources, digital footprints, and respectful online communication within academic settings.