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Making it OK Not to be OK: Talking Frankly About Mental Illness and Wellness
This multi-day workshop is intended for any teacher and/or school professional engaging in or interested in engaging in the work of establishing a culture where mental illness and wellness are talked about openly, safely and without stigma…
Essential Methods for Managing Disruptive Students with Complex Trauma
This five week book study of Help for Billy, by Heather T. Forbes, will guide you in effectively incorporating proven strategies in your classroom for trauma-impacted students who struggle with self-regulation…
DASA Certification Online Training - Monthly Sessions Available All Year Long!
This NYSED-approved DASA training includes 3 hours of self-paced, online instruction and a 3 hour live virtual meeting with an instructor…
ACARC Summer Reading for Teachers
As we prepare for summer, let’s celebrate ACARC’s year of exciting professional development with engaging professional book and article talks…
Empowering Students to Embrace Failure: The Gift of Failure Book Study (June Session)
This course is a reflective journey for educators, centering around the concepts presented in Jessica Lahey's book, The Gift of Failure…
Quiet Wisdom: In-Person Spring 2024 Session
In this 3-hour in-person session, participants will have the opportunity to explore the practices from the virtual meditation in a live community setting…
Every Connection Matters
Relationships are at the core of education. When teachers are intentional about all of their relationships, they can address burnout, increase their own effectiveness, and improve the learning environment for their students…
Pillars of Wholesome Living and Teaching - Summer 2024
In this course we will explore the benefits of proper nutrition and sleep, stress management, and movement and how they can create a better life for both YOU and your students. Coaching calls will be scheduled to work with you on a one-on-one basis to support you in your wholesome journey…
Addressing Addiction in the Classroom: The Addiction Inoculation Book Study
In this course, educators will explore essential insights and strategies to address the growing challenges of addiction prevention among students using the book The Addiction Inoculation by Jessica Lahey…
Animating Education: Bringing Learning to Life!
Explore the dynamic world of animation through hands-on activities and demonstrations. Participants will learn various animation methods including frame-by-frame animation, stop motion, and digital animation using accessible free websites and apps…
Artful Insights: Elevating Standards-Based Reflection in the Art Classroom
Unlock opportunities for K-12 art students to strengthen their capacity to compose meaningful, standards-based reflections on art works and processes. Open to all K-12 art educators, this workshop is especially relevant for teachers in districts embracing the newly approved IAAP graduation pathway…
Empowering Students to Embrace Failure: The Gift of Failure Book Study (July Session)
This newly added July session of this popular course is a reflective journey for educators, centering around the concepts presented in Jessica Lahey's book, The Gift of Failure…
Exploring and Applying the NYSSLS Crosscutting Concepts
In this completely online, asynchronous course, we will dive into the seven CrossCutting Concepts at the heart of an effective shift to NYSSLS teaching…
Harmonize Pedagogy: Compose a Dynamic Music Curriculum
Music educators' ever-expanding curricular "to do list” can be overwhelming. Join us this summer to align competing interests, revitalize outdated practices, and tailor your music curriculum to the needs of your students…
True Student Creativity in Art and Music Education
Visual and performing arts are said to be some of the most creative disciplines in education. Fostering true student creativity, however, can be challenging. Join us to explore ways to embed student-centered creativity into your existing curriculum and scheduling constraints…
Designing Effective Skills-Based Assessments in Health Education (July 2024 Session)
This fully online course will provide teachers with the knowledge and skills needed to create meaningful skills-based assessments in health education…
The Project Habit: Making Rigorous PBL Doable, by Michael McDowell
Grounded in the principles outlined in Michael McDowell's book, The Project Habit: Making Rigorous PBL Doable, participants will explore strategies for designing, implementing, and assessing high-quality PBL experiences in their classrooms and schools…
Number Talks, Grades K-5 - Summer 2024
Using Number Talks, teachers will gain insight into how to establish and set expectations for your number talks, as well as how to use tools to support student strategies during this time…
5th AMTNYS New Cubed Summer Conference
Spend 2 1/2 days this July at Cornell University in Ithaca, NY, collaborating and learning with mathematics teachers from throughout New York State, New Jersey, and the Northeast…
New Mentor Training July 2024 - Online and Asynchronous
This hybrid mentoring course guides veteran teachers through the analysis of the knowledge and attributes critical to teach mentoring…