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Calendar of Upcoming Events
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Virtual/ Online event
Start the Year Strong with Seesaw
We're excited to invite our LHRIC districts to join us for a series of energizing 30-minute sessions designed to help teachers reconnect with the tools they already use, explore new features, and gather fresh ideas for a strong start to the school year. This session features Seesaw's tools, tips, and updates. Whether you're new to Seesaw or looking to expand your use, we'll share actionable ideas that educators can bring directly into their classrooms. Sessions are virtual; participants will receive a Zoom link prior to the session.
LHRIC Instructional Technology -
SWBOCES Center for Career Services, 65 Grasslands Rd. Valhalla, NY
Regional Crisis Response Team (RCRT): Kickoff Meeting!
We're excited to kick off the 2025-2026 school year with our first Regional Crisis Response Team (RCRT) meeting!
Join us on Thursday, September 18, 2025, from 8:00-10:00 AM for a morning of connection, collaboration, and inspiration. Enjoy breakfast with colleagues, take a campus tour to see students in action, and hear from team members who have recently deployed in the field. Together, we'll reflect on our experiences and begin planning for a strong year of crisis support across our districts.
Center for Professional Learning and Curriculum Support -
SWBOCES - 450 Mamaroneck Avenue, 3rd floor, Harrison, NY
The Science of Reading Essentials: What every educator should know
This session introduces educators to the foundational principles of the Science of Reading (SoR). Participants will explore the core components, dispel common myths, and identify evidence-based instructional practices. Participants will have the opportunity to take a more focused look and deeper dive into the NYSED frameworks including the 7 Literacy briefs and the NYS best practices guide. Participants will engage in strengthening their core knowledge base, while creating a plan of action for their work towards the implementation of strategic literacy instruction.
We welcome teams of teachers, administrators, instructional coaches, reading specialists, department chairs, and all for whom literacy instruction is integral, to join us as leaders of literacy.Center for Professional Learning and Curriculum Support -
Virtual/ Online event
Start the Year Strong with BrainPop!
We're excited to invite our LHRIC districts to join us for a series of energizing 30-minute sessions designed to help teachers reconnect with the tools they already use, explore new features, and gather fresh ideas for a strong start to the school year. This session features BrainPop's tools, tips, and updates. Whether you're new to BrainPop or looking to expand your use, we'll share actionable ideas that educators can bring directly into their classrooms. Sessions are virtual; participants will receive a Zoom link prior to the session.
LHRIC Instructional Technology -
SWBOCES - 450 Mamaroneck Avenue, 3rd floor, Harrison, NY
The Leadership Studio: A Strategic & Proactive Professional Learning Experience for School Leaders
Effective school leadership requires more than managing day-to-day operations-it calls for vision, courage, and a proactive approach to navigating the evolving needs of students, staff, and communities. The Leadership Studio is a dynamic professional learning series designed to inspire, empower, and support principals and assistant principals in leading with purpose, clarity, and impact.
Grounded in research and real-world practice, this series blends structured learning with responsive coaching and peer collaboration. Participants will engage in a sequence of high-leverage sessions focused on the most pressing topics in education today: MTSS implementation, culturally responsive leadership, social-emotional learning, instructional excellence, discipline reform, and authentic community engagement.
Each session is designed to not only build knowledge but also strengthen capacity-equipping leaders with practical tools, strategic frameworks, and a supportive network to foster innovation, equity, and sustainable school improvement. Whether you're building foundational systems or driving next-level growth, The Leadership Studio offers a space to think boldly, lead collaboratively, and create meaningful, lasting change.Center for Professional Learning and Curriculum Support -
Virtual/ Online event
2022-25 Technology Plan Update Information Session for Districts
The New York State Education department requires public school districts to develop an Instructional Technology Plan (ITP) in accordance with the Commissioner's Regulations Part 100.12. New ITPs must be developed to cover the period from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029, and must be submitted to the New York State Education Department (NYSED) in the SEDDAS portal by June 30, 2026. Please join us for an informative session where we will:
- review the different sections of the ITP survey that districts will be required to submit to NYSED via the SEDDAS portal;
- review important dates to ensure your plan is reviewed and approved in a timely manner;
- share a support website that will help ensure you have all the information you need to be successful.
Participants are highly encouraged to request access to the SEDDAS portal prior to session start, which can be provided by your district superintendent: https://www.nysed.gov/sites/default/files/programs/edtech/quick-guide-entitling-users-to-sed-monitoring-system-ed-tech-2025.pdf
LHRIC Instructional Technology -
Rosh Hashanah
Office Closed
Center for Career Services -
Rosh Hashanah - LHRIC offices closed
LHRIC - Lower Hudson Regional Information Center -
SWBOCES - 450 Mamaroneck Avenue, 3rd floor, Harrison, NY
Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Initial Certification Training
Nonviolent Crisis Intervention® provides your staff with the skills to safely recognize and respond to everyday crisis situations that may involve more challenging behaviors. NCI™ training is designed to help you achieve compliance with current legislative initiatives and best practices.
Center for Professional Learning and Curriculum Support -
Rosh Hashanah - LHRIC offices closed
LHRIC - Lower Hudson Regional Information Center -
Rosh Hashanah
Office Closed
Center for Career Services -
SWBOCES - 450 Mamaroneck Avenue, 3rd floor, Harrison, NY
2025-26 RECOVS MTSSI Lab: Understanding, Designing, and Implementing MTSS-I systems and structures
If you are not a member of the RECOVS Consortium, register here.
District MTSSi teams from SWBOCES's RECOVS Mental Health Grant Consortium will meet to discuss and collaborate around grant implementation through the lens of MTSS. Together, we will collaboratively explore the components of MTSS (Multi-Tiered System of Supports). Guided by the NYSED MTSS-I Pilot, we will investigate and design systems and structures. Our focus will be on exploring effective implementation strategies and utilizing data to enhance school and district practices. This group aims to share experiences, best practices, and develop tools to empower faculty and staff in meeting the unique needs of every student through the structures and guidelines provided by the RECOVS Mental Health Grant.
Center for Professional Learning and Curriculum Support -
Virtual/ Online event
[Learning First, Technology Second 25-26] Informational Session (Virtual)
Calling all instructional technology integration specialists and coaches! You spend the year supporting everyone else's needs; become part of a community specifically designed to support your needs as a professional developer and instructional technology expert.
If you are looking for a community of like minded individuals, consider participating in the 2025-26 cohort. This interest session will provide all the information necessary to participate. We are a professional community of leaders and learners representing districts in Westchester, Putnam and Rockland Counties. We are driven by instructional excellence, inspired by technology, and committed to collaborative practices.
Join us to see if this opportunity is right for you, as we continue this journey together in our eighth year as a learning community. We focus on current issues and topics you face in your work every day, and this year, we return to a book study format: "The PD Book: 7 Habits that Transform Professional Development", authored by Elena Aguilar and Lori Cohen. The first 14 who commit to participating this year will receive a copy of the book at no charge.
Registered participants will receive webinar instructions prior to session start.LHRIC Instructional Technology -
Virtual/ Online event
Start the Year Strong with Explore Learning
We're excited to invite our LHRIC districts to join us for a series of energizing 30-minute sessions designed to help teachers reconnect with the tools they already use, explore new features, and gather fresh ideas for a strong start to the school year. This session features Explore Learning's tools, tips, and updates. Whether you're new to Explore Learning or looking to expand your use, we'll share actionable ideas that educators can bring directly into their classrooms. Sessions are virtual; participants will receive a Zoom link prior to the session.LHRIC Instructional Technology -
via Zoom
MeetUp: The Literate Citizen & Your Professional Learning Needs - for ELA & Social Studies Educators
ELA and Social Studies educators are invited to a collaborative session designed to both share and shape the professional learning opportunities that support your work. This MeetUp will introduce The Literate Citizen, a guiding concept and series of workshops that links literacy instruction, civic engagement, student agency, and academic success.
Together, we'll explore connections between the science of learning, New York State's Portrait of a Graduate, and upcoming shifts in graduation measures. You'll have the opportunity to reflect on your own practices, share your experiences, and help shape future professional learning offerings based on your needs and goals. Join us to connect, learn, and co-create pathways for impactful curriculum and instruction matched to your educational context.
Center for Professional Learning and Curriculum Support -
SWBOCES - 450 Mamaroneck Avenue, 3rd floor, Harrison, NY
NYSED Lead Evaluator Training - Foundations in Leading Educators (required for APPR Initial Certification)
This professional learning experience is designed for school and/or district leaders who are new to their role. Together we will explore NYSED APPR evaluation requirements for school and district leaders. Specific emphasis will be on aligning your APPR process to your school/district strategic goal, mission/vision, and 2025-26 initiatives, cross-team calibration, and feedback.
Please check your district's APPR plan to determine the number of days/hours approved by NYSED for your district's Lead Evaluator Training.
Center for Professional Learning and Curriculum Support -
via Zoom
MeetUp: The Literate Citizen & Your Professional Learning Needs - for ELA & Social Studies Educators
ELA and Social Studies educators are invited to a collaborative session designed to both share and shape the professional learning opportunities that support your work. This MeetUp will introduce The Literate Citizen, a guiding concept and series of workshops that links literacy instruction, civic engagement, student agency, and academic success.
Together, we'll explore connections between the science of learning, New York State's Portrait of a Graduate, and upcoming shifts in graduation measures. You'll have the opportunity to reflect on your own practices, share your experiences, and help shape future professional learning offerings based on your needs and goals. Join us to connect, learn, and co-create pathways for impactful curriculum and instruction matched to your educational context.
Center for Professional Learning and Curriculum Support -
SWBOCES - 450 Mamaroneck Avenue, 3rd floor, Harrison, NY
NYSED Lead Evaluator Training (APPR) - Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) and Restorative Practices
Social and emotional well-being and skills are foundational to academic success, cultivating a culture of belonging, and nurturing our students' capacity for civic engagement and career readiness, in alignment with New York State's Portrait of a Graduate. In this module we will explore NYSED's Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Benchmarks and the tenets of Restorative Practices to anchor our thinking about and leadership of efforts to improve school culture, optimize conditions for learning, and develop student competencies that reflect attributes of the Portrait of a Graduate.
Center for Professional Learning and Curriculum Support -
SWBOCES - 450 Mamaroneck Avenue, 3rd floor, Harrison, NY
Science Investigation (Biology). Inheritance and Variation of Traits: Unraveling the Mystery of Lactose Tolerance
This one-day session focuses on Science Investigation (Biology) Inheritance and Variation of Traits: Unraveling the Mystery of Lactose Tolerance. This Investigation is a hands-on laboratory experience that prepares teachers to ready students for the new Biology Regents Examination to be administered in June 2025. (This is 1 of 3 Science Investigations: Biology).
Participants in this one-day session will:
experience this Investigation both as a teacher and student.
explore phenomena, use models and simulations, analyze data, and draw conclusions to identify a mutation that results in lactose tolerance and describe the transmission of this trait over several generations.
determine the function of lactase in metabolism and the effect of changes in the coding and noncoding regions of the lactase gene on phenotype.
investigate the inheritance of lactose tolerance under different environmental conditions. deepen their understanding of NYSED's expectations for the new Regents' exam in Life Science: Biology.
Center for Professional Learning and Curriculum Support -
SWBOCES - 450 Mamaroneck Avenue, 3rd floor, Harrison, NY
LETRS for Elementary Educators- Volume 1
LETRS is professional learning for elementary educators that invests in teachers' literacy knowledge and professional practice. Teachers gain essential knowledge to master the fundamentals of literacy instruction required to transform student learning. This program is recommended for educators with kindergarten through third- grade students and educators with students working toward proficiency in fourth and fifth grade. LETRS fills gaps in teacher preparation education by covering all layers of language organization (phonology, orthography, morphology, syntax, semantics) and their relevance for teaching reading, spelling, writing, and oral language. All participant materials are included. This course is accredited by the International Dyslexia Association ®
Center for Professional Learning and Curriculum Support
SWBOCES Centers and Programs
- Center for Career Services
- Center for Special Services
- School Communications
- Lower Hudson Regional Information Center
- Center for Adult & Community Services
- Interscholastic Athletics & Section One
- Professional Learning & Curriculum Support
- LHRIC Instructional Technology
- School Library System
- Hudson Valley RBERN
Our Mission, Vision & Core Values
Our Mission
Southern Westchester BOCES supports students, districts and communities across our region through innovative, future-focused services, and forward-thinking leadership, centered on equity, access, and opportunity for all.
Our Vision
We aspire to be a proactive, responsive, student-centered, and centralized hub of support, expertise and innovation, that serves as a model for our regional and state-wide partners.
Our Core Values
We believe that we can achieve our vision and accomplish our mission if, in all of our work, we strive to uphold the following core values:
Service - We support our educational partners and stakeholders by maintaining the highest levels of responsiveness, expertise, and collaboration.
Integrity - We are committed to maintaining trusting and respectful relationships with all stakeholders.
Equity, Opportunity and Access - We embrace the importance of wellness, inclusivity, and dignity for each individual.
Read about Southern Westchester BOCES's Blueprint for Excellence - Strategic Plan 2025-2028.
