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CiTi ISS Communicator

February 2022

CiTi ISSCommunicatorFebruary 2022

The purpose of this newsletter is to:


  • showcase upcoming professional development
  • offer supports to foster adult learning and student achievement
  • share resources from Instructional Support Services, Distance Learning and Model Schools Teams
CiTi BOCES Professional Development Catalog Highlights
Click titles below for session description and registration link.

Ask Us About Our Additional Asynchronous Learning Opportunities!

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Dignity for All Students Act: Required Training for Certification/Licensure (Teachers, Administrators, Teaching Assistants, Coaches, etc)

Register for our last virtual opportunity using this link.
NGLS Professional Development Options
The CiTi School Improvement Team is focused on supporting teachers and leaders with the implementation of high quality, rigorous curriculum and the continuous improvement of instruction aligned with the Next Generation Learning Standards.
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We have partnered with DCMO BOCES to continue growing our list of virtual opportunities for this school year. Like all of you, our artists are working hard to modify and adapt to the changing learning environment and are continuously adding new enrichment opportunities that can now be enjoyed virtually. We currently have over 80 high-quality virtual opportunities for students and schools to enjoy with more being added daily. If you have any questions regarding a specific program please feel free to reach out to WJones@citiboces.org.
Distance Learning
Click here to view a calendar of LIVE STREAMED events, virtual tours, and video recordings (updated regularly).

Other Instructional Resources

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Free Class Activities for Black History Month- The Writing Revolution

Click here to download free classroom writing activities celebrating centuries of history and achievement by black authors and historical figures. Don't have an account with The Writing Revolution? Create one. It's free!
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Background Knowledge: What is it good for? FREE Virtual Webinar hosted by The Reading League

Click here to register for the March prerecorded webinar hosted by The Reading League.


Presenter Reid Smith will give an overview of the influence background knowledge has on the reading comprehension of primary school-aged children. This conference is free to OCLI educators. Use code: OCLIMARCH2022 when registering.

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Research to Practice: Uniting Knowledge and Instruction (FREE Virtual Literacy Conference) March 25th

Middle Tennessee State University will host the annual Fox Conference that will bring together approximately 3,000 district-level administrators, front-line educators, and literacy coaches from around the world to discuss the latest insights into literacy education. The theme of the 2022 Fox Reading Conference is Research-to-Practice: Uniting knowledge and instruction.

Click here for more information on keynote speakers, conference agenda, and registration.

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Math Network Update

NEXT MEETING DATES

Monday, March 14th - 1:30pm - 2:30pm - 6-12 Math Network

Thursday, May 12th - 2:00pm - 3:00pm - K-5 Math Network


The May 6-12 Math network meeting will be held virtually Monday, March 14th at 1:30pm. We will end at 2:30PM, but if you'd like to stay longer for more discussion the time will be available. We will be discussing the recent CBT simulations, Ed Law 2d, filling in learning gaps due to COVID, and regents review ideas. Click to register for 6-12 Math Network.


The next K-5 Math Network will be held virtually on Thursday, March 14th, from 2:00pm-3:00pm. More time will be available after the meeting for discussion if needed. Click here to register: K-5 Math Network


If there is something you'd like to discuss, please send me your ideas at mperry@citiboces.org.

Look What We Are Reading or Listening to!

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Is There a Place for “Inner Work” in the Education Community?...

How we talk to each other, how well we know one another, and how we consistently demonstrate care creates the kind of safe base from which all kinds of good learning can flourish. Isn’t this same awareness essential for the adult communities in which we work?


“Teaching is personal. You have to put yourself out there. You have to confront who you are on a daily basis.”

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DEI is a Relationship

DEI is a relationship. In fact, it is multiple levels of relationship building that you experience which occur at different stages. In order to create a space where your contributions create meaningful impact you must examine three levels that create the fullest potential of your being: 1) the ME 2) the WE and finally the last one is 3) the US.
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The need for critical social mindfulness in schools

No doubt many school children do undergo a troublesome and precarious existence, and some can and do benefit from mindfulness to get them through their days. However, adjusting students to their personal pain while leaving its social, economic and political sources untouched is unlikely to promote their long-term wellbeing, still less fulfill the potential of mindfulness in transforming education for the better.


Mindfulness has huge potential in transforming education, but not if it’s only used as stress relief for students.

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Teaching Civic Literacy Projects Grades 4-12

Are you looking for concrete examples of both instructive and thought-provoking civic literacy projects to implement in your course or classroom? This practical resource not only includes why it is important to provide opportunities for youth to participate in civic life, but also includes tools, sample units, and more to help you get started and/or expand your units of instruction. Teaching Civic Literacy Projects- Student Engagement with Social Problems. Written by Shira Eve Epstein
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The Grow Kinder Podcast

Grow Kinder, a podcast from Committee for Children, is a first-of-its-kind podcast about social-emotional learning that features conversations with thought leaders in education, business, technology, and the arts who all have one thing in common: a dedication to growing kinder and helping others do the same.
Mindfulness Resources for Families
A collection of resources to support families with mindfulness at home.
Resilience Resources
A collection of resilience building strategies to support you.