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Coupon Code Required to Register  Please contact your Regional Office for the Coupon Code Date: 11/12/26 Time: 4:30-7:30 pm Location: Zoom Audience: NYSUT Regional Office Participants will be introduced to the theories that influence best practices; explore different forms of scaffolding and best ways to use them; examine different language levels and what to expect from students at those levels; learn how to use formative assessments to inform instruction and understand and implement the steps for scaffolding. Meets Standards Read more

Date: December 2,  2026 Time: 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.  Location: Zoom Audience: Tarrytown Regional Office This 2-hour New Member seminar introduces participants to academic scaffolding, language proficiency levels, and how to scaffold instruction for ELLs/MLLs. Participants will explore different forms of scaffolding and plan how to use them with students while considering ways to reduce linguistic demands and incorporate formative assessments that inform planning and support the scaffolding process. Meets Standards Read more

Audience: Open Enrollment Live Synchronous Sessions: Join us virtually on the following dates for interactive discussions, and expert guidance: Zoom Session 1: October 13, 2026 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Zoom Session 2: October 20, 2026 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Zoom Session 3: October 27, 2026 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Zoom Session 4: November 03, 2026 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Zoom Session 5: November 10, 2026 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm   The Science of Reading: A Practical Approach for Educators is a foundational professional learning course grounded in established and current reading research. It is designed to support the development and reinforcement of critical reading skills across grade levels and provides educators with research-based strategies to inform literacy instruction, and is approved and aligned with the New York State Education Department. Key topics include the most up to date research on the Science of Reading from Simple View of Reading, Scarborough’s Reading Rope, and Active View of Reading. Participants will engage in learning about oral language development, phonological awareness, phonics, language comprehension, fluency, and reading comprehension. Educators will engage in self-guided study, reflective discussions, collaborative and hands-on activities. Participants will engage in 10 modules (5 synchronous with an instructor and 5 asynchronous on a learning management system). This course is ideal for educators seeking to align their literacy instruction with the latest research in the Science of Reading, offering practical tools and strategies to enhance students' reading development. The target age range is Pre-k to Grade 3. However, the practical tools and strategies which the course will provide will be applicable to those teaching students of all ages. Further, this course is open to all educators. Read more

Audience: Newburgh Teachers' Association Live Synchronous Sessions: Join us virtually on the following dates for interactive discussions, and expert guidance: Zoom Session 1: January 09, 2027 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Zoom Session 2: January 16, 2027 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Zoom Session 3: January 23, 2027 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Zoom Session 4: January 30, 2027 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Zoom Session 5: February 06, 2027 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm   The Science of Reading: A Practical Approach for Educators is a foundational professional learning course grounded in established and current reading research. It is designed to support the development and reinforcement of critical reading skills across grade levels and provides educators with research-based strategies to inform literacy instruction, and is approved and aligned with the New York State Education Department. Key topics include the most up to date research on the Science of Reading from Simple View of Reading, Scarborough’s Reading Rope, and Active View of Reading. Participants will engage in learning about oral language development, phonological awareness, phonics, language comprehension, fluency, and reading comprehension. Educators will engage in self-guided study, reflective discussions, collaborative and hands-on activities. Participants will engage in 10 modules (5 synchronous with an instructor and 5 asynchronous on a learning management system). This course is ideal for educators seeking to align their literacy instruction with the latest research in the Science of Reading, offering practical tools and strategies to enhance students' reading development. The target age range is Pre-k to Grade 3. However, the practical tools and strategies which the course will provide will be applicable to those teaching students of all ages. Further, this course is open to all educators. Read more

Audience: Open Enrollment Live Synchronous Sessions: Join us virtually on the following dates for interactive discussions, and expert guidance: Zoom Session 1: October 13, 2026 from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm Zoom Session 2: October 27, 2026 from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm Zoom Session 3: November 10, 2026 from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm Zoom Session 4: November 24, 2026 from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm Zoom Session 5: December 08, 2026 from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm   The Science of Reading: A Practical Approach for Educators is a foundational professional learning course grounded in established and current reading research. It is designed to support the development and reinforcement of critical reading skills across grade levels and provides educators with research-based strategies to inform literacy instruction, and is approved and aligned with the New York State Education Department. Key topics include the most up to date research on the Science of Reading from Simple View of Reading, Scarborough’s Reading Rope, and Active View of Reading. Participants will engage in learning about oral language development, phonological awareness, phonics, language comprehension, fluency, and reading comprehension. Educators will engage in self-guided study, reflective discussions, collaborative and hands-on activities. Participants will engage in 10 modules (5 synchronous with an instructor and 5 asynchronous on a learning management system). This course is ideal for educators seeking to align their literacy instruction with the latest research in the Science of Reading, offering practical tools and strategies to enhance students' reading development. The target age range is Pre-k to Grade 3. However, the practical tools and strategies which the course will provide will be applicable to those teaching students of all ages. Further, this course is open to all educators. Read more

Audience: Greater S. Tier TC Live Synchronous Sessions: Join us virtually on the following dates for interactive discussions, and expert guidance: Zoom Session 1: February 11, 2027 from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm Zoom Session 2: February 25, 2027 from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm Zoom Session 3: March 11, 2027 from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm Zoom Session 4: March 25, 2027 from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm Zoom Session 5: April 08, 2027 from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm   The Science of Reading: A Practical Approach for Educators is a foundational professional learning course grounded in established and current reading research. It is designed to support the development and reinforcement of critical reading skills across grade levels and provides educators with research-based strategies to inform literacy instruction, and is approved and aligned with the New York State Education Department. Key topics include the most up to date research on the Science of Reading from Simple View of Reading, Scarborough’s Reading Rope, and Active View of Reading. Participants will engage in learning about oral language development, phonological awareness, phonics, language comprehension, fluency, and reading comprehension. Educators will engage in self-guided study, reflective discussions, collaborative and hands-on activities. Participants will engage in 10 modules (5 synchronous with an instructor and 5 asynchronous on a learning management system). This course is ideal for educators seeking to align their literacy instruction with the latest research in the Science of Reading, offering practical tools and strategies to enhance students' reading development. The target age range is Pre-k to Grade 3. However, the practical tools and strategies which the course will provide will be applicable to those teaching students of all ages. Further, this course is open to all educators. Read more