Elementary/Middle School Principals Meeting
2026-03-03 11:30 - 14:30 (America/New_York) | CVES Conference Center – Plattsburgh, NY, 1443 Military Turnpike, Plattsburgh, NY, 12901, United States

Model Schools: Quarterly Meeting
2026-03-10 08:30 - 15:00
Please use the following link to register in WinCap.

2025 – 2026 Model Schools

Math Learning Community Session 2
2026-03-17 09:00 - 14:00 | CVES Conference Center – Plattsburgh, NY, 1443 Military Turnpike, Plattsburgh, NY, 12901, United States
Date: Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM (Registration begins at 8:30 AM) Lunch Provided
Location: CVES Conference Center at 1443 Military Turnpike, Plattsburgh
Cost: $150 per person for schools participating in the CVES 506 School Improvement Co-Ser based on 20 participants
Presenter: Melissa Dudyak, CVES Facilitator
Description: The Math Learning Community is a time for math leaders of the schools in our region to come together to discuss current trends in mathematics education, review current NYSED initiatives around math instruction, analyze regional mathematics data, set priorities for future mathematics learning opportunities and build capacity, to learn new strategies, and to collaborate/share resources. It is a common time for professionals to grow together to ensure the success of people (staff and ultimately students) in our region. The goal of this group is to bring together mathematics educators in grades K-12 two times per year for these sessions. NOTE: This is the second meeting of the 2025-2026 school year, new participants are encouraged to join.
Intended For: K-12 Teacher leaders and administrators for each school who have a focus or passion for mathematics instruction.
Registration Link: 2025 – 2026 S3 Professional Development

Harnessing the Power of Generative AI and Chatbots
2026-03-23 08:30 - 15:00 | CVES Conference Center – Plattsburgh, NY, 1443 Military Turnpike, Plattsburgh, NY, 12901, United States
Date: March 23, 2026
Time: 8:30 am-3 pm
Presenter: Dr. Monica Burns
Description: This interactive workshop will empower educators to understand and leverage chatbot technology and generative AI in their role. Participants will explore innovative techniques to enhance productivity, support differentiated instruction, streamline lesson planning, and curate high-quality resources with the help of AI-driven tools, as well as chatbots like ChatGPT. This session is for educators who work directly with students, support teachers in a coaching or administrative role, or are looking to better understand potential use cases for AI in education. Join us as we unlock the full potential of AI to transform the educational landscape and foster student success.
Lunch will be provided
This workshop is cohosted by Franklin-Essex-Hamilton (FEH) BOCES and is free for School Library System Librarians and school library aides. The cost for all other attendees is $30.
REGISTRATION LINK: 2025 – 2026 SLS Professional Development

De-Escalation That Works: Supporting Dysregulated Students K–12
2026-03-25 08:30 - 15:00 | CVES Conference Center – Plattsburgh, NY, 1443 Military Turnpike, Plattsburgh, NY, 12901, United States
Time: 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM (Registration begins at 8:00 AM) Lunch Provided
Location: CVES Conference Center at 1443 Military Turnpike, Plattsburgh
Cost: $200 per person for schools participating in the CVES 506 School Improvement Co-Ser based on 20 participants
Presenter: Melissa Dudyak, CVES Facilitator and Danielle Janisewski, CVES Facilitator
Description: Kids don’t explode out of nowhere — there are always signals first. This full-day session gives K–12 educators the proactive behavior strategies and de-escalation tools needed to catch dysregulation early, prevent power struggles, and respond to escalation without fueling the fire. Teachers will learn practical structures, early warning signs, and calm response language that increases predictability, protects instructional time, and creates safer, more supportive classrooms.
Intended For: K-12 Teachers
Registration Link: 2025 – 2026 S3 Professional Development

High School Principals Meeting
2026-03-25 11:30 - 15:00, 2026-05-14 11:30 - 16:00 | CV-TEC Culinary Lab, 1585 Military Turnpike, Plattsburgh, 12901, United States

Associate Principals and Dean of Students Meeting
2026-03-27 08:30 - 11:30 | CVES Conference Center – Plattsburgh, NY, 1443 Military Turnpike, Plattsburgh, NY, 12901, United States
Registration link for WinCap: 2025 – 2026 S3 Professional Development

CANCELED Unlocking Poetry: Tools, Texts, and Strategies That Work
2026-03-30 08:30 - 15:00 | CVES Conference Center – Plattsburgh, NY, 1443 Military Turnpike, Plattsburgh, NY, 12901, United States
Time: 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM (Registration begins at 8:00 AM) Lunch Provided
Location: CVES Conference Center at 1443 Military Turnpike, Plattsburgh
Cost: $200 per person for billed through 506 School Improvement Co-Ser
Presenter: Elaine Whitcome, CVES Facilitator
Description:
Do you ever find yourself wincing when it’s time to teach poetry? You’re not alone—and this workshop is for you. Join colleagues for a collaborative exchange of practical, classroom‑ready ideas for teaching poetry. Together, we’ll explore strategies that build students’ reading confidence, model effective comprehension skills, and help learners truly enjoy and understand poems. Participants will share and discuss how mentor texts and visual prompts can inspire students to write, revise, and recite their own poems. Leave with fresh approaches, ready‑to‑use lesson ideas, and renewed confidence for bringing poetry to life in your classroom.
Intended For: ELA/Literacy Teachers Grades 1-12
Registration Link: 2025 – 2026 SLS Professional Development

Special Education Learning Community Session 2
2026-03-31 09:00 - 14:00 | CVES Conference Center – Plattsburgh, NY, 1443 Military Turnpike, Plattsburgh, NY, 12901, United States
Date: Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM (Registration begins at 8:30 AM) Lunch Provided
Location: CVES Conference Center at 1443 Military Turnpike, Plattsburgh
Cost: $150 per person for billed through 506 School Improvement Co-Ser
Presenter: Melissa Dudyak, CVES Facilitator
Description: The Special Education Learning Community is a dedicated time for special education teachers and leaders in our region to come together to collaborate and grow professionally. In these sessions, we will discuss key areas such as IEP writing, conflict resolution strategies, and effective co-teaching practices. Additionally, we will explore current trends in special education, and set priorities for enhancing special education practices. This community provides an opportunity to learn new strategies, share resources, and build capacity to ensure the success of both staff and students. Our goal is to unite special educators across grades K-12 twice per year, fostering collaboration and professional growth to meet the diverse needs of learners in our region.
Intended For: Special Education Teachers, Teaching Assistants, and Administrators
Registration Link: 2025 – 2026 S3 Professional Development

High School Principals Meeting
2026-04-16 11:30 - 15:00, 2026-06-03 11:30 - 15:00

Managing AI in the Classroom: Changing the Game Without Losing the Goal
2026-04-23 08:30 - 15:00 | CVES Conference Center – Plattsburgh, NY, 1443 Military Turnpike, Plattsburgh, NY, 12901, United States
Time: 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM (Registration begins at 8:30 AM) Lunch Provided
Location: CVES Conference Center at 1443 Military Turnpike, Plattsburgh
Cost: $200 per person for billed through 506 School Improvement Co-Ser
Presenter: Melissa Dudyak, CVES Facilitator
Description: Artificial Intelligence (AI) has entered the classroom, and educators are being asked to make quick decisions about a rapidly changing landscape. This full-day professional development experience provides administrators and teachers with the knowledge, strategies, and boundaries needed to integrate AI effectively, ethically, and responsibly. Participants will explore how AI can support workload efficiency, differentiation, and student access — while also addressing academic integrity, digital dependency, data privacy, and student wellbeing. With connections to the research in The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt, this training balances innovation with intentionality, instructional integrity, and student mental health. Educators will walk away with best practice guidance, sample use policies, digital citizenship mini-lessons, sample classroom tasks, and a personalized implementation plan aligned to their role. This PD empowers schools to shape AI in education — rather than react to it.
Intended For: K-12 Teachers, Teaching Assistants, and Administrators
Registration Link: 2025 – 2026 S3 Professional Development

Performance Based Learning and Assessment in Middle and High School
2026-04-30 09:00 - 14:00 | CVES Conference Center – Plattsburgh, NY, 1443 Military Turnpike, Plattsburgh, NY, 12901, United States
Thursday, April 30, 2026
9:00 AM to 2:00 PM (Registration begins at 8:30 AM) Lunch Provided
CVES Conference Center at 1443 Military Turnpike, Plattsburgh (This is a hybrid event joining NYSED and BOCES and Big 5 around the state)
Cost: $45 per person billed through the CVES 506 School Improvement Co-Ser
Presenter: NYSED Staff and Statewide Partners including keynote provided by Dr. Linda Darling Hammond
Description: This event, which will be a hybrid webinar with in-person discussions and presentations, will provide New York State administrators and school leaders with an opportunity to engage in regional discussions about approaches to performance-based learning and assessment (PBLA) that support local implementation of NY Inspires and NY’s Educational Assessment Strategy in middle and high school. Please note that to attend this event, you must attend in person at a BOCES or Big 5 designated site.
Target Audience: Administrators and Instructional Leaders in Middle and High School
Please note: To attend this event, you must attend in person at a BOCES, or Big 5 designated site.
Link to Register in Wincap: 2025 – 2026 S3 Professional Development

Tabletop discussion - Cybersecurity Day
2026-05-11 09:00 - 14:00 | CVES Conference Center – Plattsburgh, NY, 1443 Military Turnpike, Plattsburgh, NY, 12901, United States
Location: CVES Conference Center, 1443 Military Turnpike, Plattsburgh
No Charge to attend
Event Overview:
In today’s digital landscape, K-12 schools are increasingly targeted by cybercriminals and face evolving risks—from ransomware attacks and insider threats to complex identity management challenges. CVES, in partnership with SHI, invites district leaders, IT teams, and administrative staff to a dynamic, hands-on Cybersecurity Day specifically designed to address these issues in the school environment.
Our event combines expert-led presentations with a unique, interactive tabletop exercise. Together, we’ll explore current cybersecurity trends, practical strategies for safeguarding student data and classroom technology, and walk through a simulated cyber incident scenario that brings theory to life. This is not a vendor sales pitch, but a practical, collaborative learning opportunity.
What Makes This Event Unique?

Real-World K-12 Focus:
All content is tailored to the unique risks, compliance requirements, and operational realities of school districts.
Interactive Tabletop Exercise:
Experience a guided, multi-stage simulation based on CISA and FBI scenarios. Work through a timeline of events—from initial cyber alerts to disruptive phishing and payroll issues—demonstrating how seemingly unrelated incidents can escalate into a district-wide crisis.
Collaborative Problem-Solving:
Break down silos between IT and administration. The exercise encourages open dialogue, collaborative strategy development, and critical thinking across district teams.

Registration Link for Wincap: 2025 – 2026 S3 Professional Development

Middle School Learning Community
2026-05-12 09:00 - 14:00 | CVES Conference Center – Plattsburgh, NY, 1443 Military Turnpike, Plattsburgh, NY, 12901, United States
This Middle School Learning Community is designed to support middle school teachers, grades 5-9, in strengthening instructional practice, boosting student engagement, and responding to the diverse academic and social-emotional needs of adolescents in the region. This community provides an opportunity to learn practical classroom strategies, share resources, assessments, differentiation techniques, and reflect on real classroom challenges to support the success of both staff and students. Our goal is to unite educators fostering collaboration and professional growth to meet the diverse needs of learners in our region.

Intended For: Grades 5-9 Teacher leaders and administrators

ELA Learning Community: Session 3
2026-05-18 09:00 - 14:00 | CVES Conference Center – Plattsburgh, NY, 1443 Military Turnpike, Plattsburgh, NY, 12901, United States
Time: 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM (Registration begins at 8:30 AM) Lunch Provided
Location: CVES Conference Center at 1443 Military Turnpike, Plattsburgh
Cost: $150 per person for billed through 506 School Improvement Co-Ser
Presenter: Elaine Whitcomb and Terry Tregan, CVES Facilitators
Description: This workshop will focus on strengthening core literacy practices including reading interventions, effective reading strategies, writing about reading, and purposeful writing conferences. Participants will learn practical techniques they can apply immediately in their classrooms. The session will also include dedicated collaborative time for educators to plan lessons, discuss grading and feedback approaches, and share strategies with colleagues. Attendees will leave with ready-to-use tools to enhance both reading and writing instruction.
Intended For: K-12 Teachers, Teaching Assistants, and Administrators
Registration Link: 2025-2026 S3 Professional Development

Elementary/Middle School Principals Meeting
2026-06-03 11:30 - 15:00 | CV-TEC Culinary Lab, 1585 Military Turnpike, Plattsburgh, 12901, United States

Model Schools: Quarterly Meeting
2026-06-09 08:30 - 15:00 | CVES Conference Center – Plattsburgh, NY, 1443 Military Turnpike, Plattsburgh, NY, 12901, United States

Canva Basics
2026-08-04 08:30 - 14:00 | CVES Conference Center – Plattsburgh, NY, 1443 Military Turnpike, Plattsburgh, NY, 12901, United States
Date: Tuesday, August 4, 2026

Time: 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM (Registration begins at 8:30 AM) Lunch Provided

CTLE Hours: 4.5 Hours

Location: CVES Conference Center at 1443 Military Turnpike, Plattsburgh

Cost: $185 per person for billed through 506 School Improvement Co-Ser

Presenter: Abby Leonard, CVES Facilitator

Description: Curious about Canva but never had time to dig in? This hands‑on workshop gives you dedicated time to explore Canva’s essentials and learn practical skills you can use right away. Whether you’re brand new or want to feel more confident, you’ll create engaging visuals, streamline your workflow, and design polished materials without starting from scratch. Come ready to explore, create, and discover how Canva can save you time while bringing your ideas to life.

Intended For: Teachers, Teaching Assistants, non-instructional staff and/or anyone who may engage with Canva

Registration Link: 2026 – 2027 S3 Professional Development

Beyond Canva Basics
2026-08-05 08:30 - 14:00 | CVES Conference Center – Plattsburgh, NY, 1443 Military Turnpike, Plattsburgh, NY, 12901, United States
Date: Wednesday, August 5, 2026

Time: 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM (Registration begins at 8:30 AM)

CTLE Hours: 4.5 Hours

Location: CVES Conference Center at 1443 Military Turnpike, Plattsburgh

Cost: $185 per person for billed through 506 School Improvement Co-Ser

Presenter: Abby Leonard, CVES Facilitator

Description: In this hands‑on, make‑and‑take workshop, teachers collaborate, and create while exploring how Canva can elevate student assignments through a LMS, collaborative projects, and interactive lesson polls. Participants leave with ready‑to‑use, time‑saving strategies that immediately support active learning and student voice.

Intended For: Teachers, Teaching Assistants and any non-instructional staff who may engage with Canva

Registration Link: 2026 – 2027 S3 Professional Development

Glow Up Your Lessons
2026-08-13 08:30 - 14:00 | CVES Conference Center – Plattsburgh, NY, 1443 Military Turnpike, Plattsburgh, NY, 12901, United States
Date: Thursday, August 13, 2026

Time: 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM (Registration begins at 8:30 AM)

CTLE Hours: 4.5 Hours

Location: CVES Conference Center at 1443 Military Turnpike, Plattsburgh

Cost: $185 per person for billed through 506 School Improvement Co-Ser

Presenter: Abby Leonard, CVES Facilitator

Description: This workshop helps educators refresh lessons with purposeful, learning‑first technology. Participants bring real classroom lessons or routines and redesign them to include meaningful tech that supports student creation, choice, reflection, and authentic demonstration of learning. The focus stays on instruction, not flashy tools, so technology strengthens CCSS‑aligned goals, 21st‑century skills, and teacher efficiency.

Intended For: Teachers of any level

Registration Link: 2026 – 2027 S3 Professional Development

NYSSLS Investigations: Chemistry
2026-08-18 08:30 - 15:00
Date: Tuesday August 18, 2026

Time: 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM (Registration begins at 8:15 AM)
*There will be a one-hour lunch on your own.

CTLE Hours: 5.5 Hours

Location: TBD (We are investigating options to host this in a district science classroom)

Cost: $210 per person for billed through 506 School Improvement Co-Ser

Presenter: Chrissy Scales, Citi BOCES Science Staff Development Specialist

Description: This workshop’s focus is for science educators to explore the three required High School Lab Investigations. Instructional coaches and administrators would benefit from attending to deepen their knowledge of the NYSSLS standards and to have an understanding of the shifts to 3-dimensional learning at the high school level.
Participants will:
-Deepen their knowledge of the New York State Science Learning Standards
-Have a hands-on experience with the Lab Investigations
-Collaborate on strategies for successful implementation in the classroom

Intended For: High School Chemistry Teachers, Administrators

NYSSLS Investigations: Physics
2026-08-19 08:30 - 15:00
Date: Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Time: 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM (Registration begins at 8:15 AM)
*There will be a one-hour lunch on your own.

Location: TBD (We are investigating options to host this in a district science classroom)

CTLE Hours: 5.5 Hours

Cost: $210 per person for billed through 506 School Improvement Co-Ser

Presenter: Chrissy Scales, Citi BOCES Science Staff Development Specialist

Description: This workshop’s focus is for science educators to explore the three required High School Lab Investigations. Instructional coaches and administrators would benefit from attending to deepen their knowledge of the NYSSLS standards and to have an understanding of the shifts to 3-dimensional learning at the high school level.
Participants will:
-Deepen their knowledge of the New York State Science Learning Standards
-Have a hands-on experience with the Lab Investigations
-Collaborate on strategies for successful implementation in the classroom

Intended For: High School Physics Teachers, Administrators

Gearing Up 2026-2027
2026-08-20 08:30 - 15:00 | 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
