Champlain Valley Educational Services

Gearing Up 2026-2027
2026-08-20 08:30 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | CVES Conference Center – Plattsburgh, NY, 1443 Military Turnpike, Plattsburgh, NY, 12901, United States
Thursday, August 20, 2026
8:30 AM to 3:00 PM (Registration begins at 8:00 AM) Light Breakfast and Lunch Included
CVES Conference Center at 1443 Military Turnpike, Plattsburgh
Cost: $250 per person billed through the CVES 506 School Improvement Co-Ser
Presenters: Jennifer D. Klein, Principled Learning

Description: Gearing Up prepares North Country administrators to lead the instructional and organizational shifts ahead as New York State advances the NY Inspires plan. This year’s full‑day experience features Jennifer D. Klein, CEO of Principled Learning and co‑author of The Landscape Model of Learning and Taming the Turbulence in Educational Leadership.

Grounded in the priorities of NY Inspires—student‑centered learning, coherence, equity, and system alignment—the day will focus on how leaders can navigate change while strengthening teaching and learning across their districts. Participants will examine practical frameworks for guiding innovation, supporting educators through transition, and building conditions for deeper learning at scale.

Gearing Up 2026–2027 equips regional administrators to lead confidently, strategically, and collaboratively as New York’s educational vision continues to evolve.

Participants will receive a copy of one of the books, The Landscape Model of Learning or Taming the Turbulence in Educational Leadership. Link to pick which book you would like will be available upon registration.

Please note: This program is part of the re-certification process for Lead Evaluators under 3012d with the amendments of 2019.

Target Audience: District and school building administrators

Therapeutic Crisis Intervention for Schools One-Day Update: Assessing Risk
2026-10-06 08:00 - 16:00 | CVES Conference Center – Plattsburgh, NY, 1443 Military Turnpike, Plattsburgh, NY, 12901, United States
Time: 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM (Registration begins at 7:30 AM) 45-minute lunch on your own
Location: CVES Conference Center at 1443 Military Turnpike, Plattsburgh
Cost: $650 per person for schools participating in the CVES 506 School Improvement Co-Ser based on 15 participants by July 15, 2026.
Presenter: Cornell University Staff
Description: This update is only open to certified TCIS trainers. This one-day program will focus on the risk assessment process. Participants will focus on key competency areas such as assessing risk, planning to reduce risk, risk management and review, and assessing the risk of physical restraints. All participants a retested with written and competency based tests to apply for re-certification. Participants will be able to:
• Focus on the concept of reducing the risk of injury and trauma while providing meaningful experiences for children so that they may continue to grow and develop necessary life skills
• Utilize a five-step risk assessment model that care workers, supervisors, and managers can use to assess, manage, and review risk in their programs
• Explore tools that encourage individuals to consider individual, situational, decision-making, management, and system-wide risk factors which influence risk-taking and therefore positively or negatively impact the life experiences of children in their care.
IMPORTANT Information:
All registered participants will also be required to register directly with Cornell. Upon registering in WinCap, the link to register with Cornell will be sent to you.
Cornell will send pre-reading materials for this training. It will contain the reference guide, agenda, and certification requirements. Participants are required to read and understand the material before the training begins. These will be sent to the school address listed on the participants’ registration forms. If an alternate address is preferred, please have participants reach out to Alissa Burns Medero at ab358@cornell.edu. Cancellations must be received prior to the shipment of materials. Once materials have been sent to participants, the full cost of the training will be incurred.
Intended For: TCIS Trainers
Wincap Registration Link: 2026 – 2027 S3 Professional Development

Therapeutic Crisis for Schools Two-Day Refresher – Designing a Refresher Training (DRT)
2026-10-07 08:00 - 16:00 | Clinton Room – CVES Conference Center, 1443 Military Turnpike, Plattsburgh, NY, 12901, United States
Date: Wednesday, October 7, and Thursday, October 8, 2026
Time: 8:00AM to 4:00 PM (Registration begins at 7:30 AM) 45-minute lunch on your own
Location: CVES Conference Center at 1443 Military Turnpike, Plattsburgh
Cost: $1,040.00 per person for schools participating in the CVES 506 School Improvement Co-Ser based on 15 participants by July 15, 2026.
Presenter: Cornell University Staff
Description: This update is a two-day program for current TCI certified trainers. The update provides materials designed to assist certified TCI trainers in designing and implementing effective and agency specific TCI refresher training to enhance individual and organization performance. Topics include: the difference between primary training and refresher training; factors that facilitate skill transfer and maintenance; an effective format for presenting TCI materials using the model of discussion, demonstration, and practice; and assessing, designing, delivering, and evaluating refresher training. Participants will be asked to present activities appropriate for refresher training during this update. In advance of the update, participants will be asked to bring their activity guides and sample critical incidents (with all personally identifying information deleted) for review and use during the practice activities.
An emphasis is placed on advancing the skill development of the participants in the areas of the early interventions strategies, crisis co-regulation, Life Space Interview (LSI), physical skills, and risk assessment
IMPORTANT Information:
All registered participants will also be required to register directly with Cornell. Upon registering in WinCap, the link to register with Cornell will be sent to you.
Cornell will send pre-reading materials for this training. It will contain the reference guide, agenda, and certification requirements. Participants are required to read and understand the material before the training begins. These will be sent to the school address listed on the participants’ registration forms. If an alternate address is preferred, please have participants reach out to Alissa Burns Medero at ab358@cornell.edu. Cancellations must be received prior to the shipment of materials. Once materials have been sent to participants, the full cost of the training will be incurred.
Intended For: TCIS Trainers
Wincap Registration link: 2026 – 2027 S3 Professional Development
