Session #1- Monday, August 25, 2025
Session #2- Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Session #3 – Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Session #4 – Tuesday, March 3, 2026
8:30 AM to 3:00 PM (Registration begins at 8:00 AM) Lunch Provided
CVES Conference Center at 1443 Military Turnpike, Plattsburgh
Cost $1100 per person billed through the CVES 506 School Improvement Co-Ser (based on 20 participants)
Presenter: Jen Hesseltine, Marker Box Education and guests as noted in description
Description: This four-part series will support teachers new to the field in developing their craft and using evidence-based methods to support student learning and growth. This series is appropriate for teachers in the first three years of teaching or teachers with more experience who could benefit from a collegial regional network supporting teaching excellence. Participants are expected to attend all four sessions. Jen Hesseltine will be joined by, Dr. Amy Brambos, Educational Consultant, Enhancing Student Engagement Through Communication Skills Training, the Mountain Lake PBS EDU team, and other invited guests as appropriate to the needs of the group.
Marker Box Education is an initiative of K12 education consultant, Jen Hesseltine. Marker Box workshops for new teachers are:
– Hands-on, interactive, and collaborative
– Teacher-centered and supportive
– Informative and resourceful
Teachers walk away from sessions with strategies and routines that are transformative, 21st-century-focused, and mindful of a new generation of students. The time new teachers spend with us throughout the year will include facilitated, hands-on, workshop time to apply new strategies, routines, and practices with the guidance and support of workshop facilitators.
Themes in the year-long cohort include:
Target Audience: Teachers in the first three years of service or those with more experience who could benefit from a collegial regional network supporting teaching excellence
Registration via WinCap: 2025 – 2026 S3 Professional Development