In this episode of *CA Today*, we sit down with Tim Cox, Deputy Superintendent of Cattaraugus-Allegany BOCES (CABOCES) and Tim Clarke, Assistant Superintendent of ISS of CABOCES, to dive into the upcoming changes to graduation requirements and the creation of the "Portrait of a Graduate".

We explore how the "Portrait of a Graduate" aims to shift graduation requirements away from traditional exams and credits, focusing instead on the essential skills and competencies students need to succeed in life beyond high school. From culturally responsive education to hands-on learning experiences like capstone projects and community service, Tim shares how the new vision will shape students’ educational journeys and better prepare them for their futures.

Listen in to learn how this visionary approach balances flexibility with high standards and why it represents an exciting future for students, educators, and districts across New York State!

Thank you to today's guests!

Tim Cox- Deputy Superintendent of CABOCES

Tim Clarke- Assistant Superintendent of ISS of CABOCES

Resources From Today's Episode

• Updates to Graduation Measures (11/5/24)
• Board of Regents Meetings
• NYSED Blue Ribbon Commission
• Use the link below to find a CLC that fits your role to hear updates from New York State!

Join us!

View our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠registration page ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠to view upcoming CABOCES regional workshop opportunities and have your district representative who is responsible for registration sign you up!

Don't Forget To Connect! Subscribe and Review wherever you like to listen! Connect with today's hosts:

⁠⁠Lindsay Simpson⁠⁠⁠- Curriculum Coordinator/Professional Development Email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠catodayedu@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to offer future show ideas or share something you're excited about what's happening in your school or classroom!

In this episode of CA Today, Rick Weinberg shares an inspirational interview with educational presenter, Will Richardson, on how schools can adapt to prepare students for a rapidly changing, tech-driven future. Listen as they explore ideas on rethinking education and integrating technology to equip students with skills for challenges we are just beginning to face!

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View our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠registration page ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠to view upcoming CABOCES regional workshop opportunities and have your district representative who is responsible for registration sign you up!

Don't Forget To Connect! Subscribe and Review wherever you like to listen! Connect with today's hosts:

⁠⁠Rick Weinberg -⁠Curriculum Coordinator/Tech Integrator Email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠catodayedu@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to offer future show ideas or share something you're excited about what's happening in your school or classroom!

In this episode of CA Today, we dive into the essential strategies teachers use to start the school year off right. We explore how to build strong relationships with students, create a welcoming and affirming classroom environment, and effectively integrate social-emotional learning (SEL) into back-to-school routines. Our guest educators share their experiences, insights, and practical tips on managing classrooms, engaging diverse learners and fostering a positive learning community from day one.

Thank you to today's guests!

Mary Guildford- Belfast Central School District

Heather Francisco- Wellsville Central School District

Eric Baldwin- Bolivar-Richburg Central School District

Stephan Ahl- Olean City School District

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View our ⁠⁠⁠⁠registration page ⁠⁠⁠⁠to view upcoming CABOCES regional workshop opportunities and have your district representative who is responsible for registration sign you up!

Don't Forget To Connect! Subscribe and Review wherever you like to listen! Connect with today's hosts:

⁠Lindsay Simpson⁠⁠- Curriculum Coordinator/Professional Development

⁠Rick Weinberg -Curriculum Coordinator/Tech Integrator

Cece Fuoco- School Library Systems Director Email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠catodayedu@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to offer future show ideas or share something you're excited about what's happening in your school or classroom!

Join hosts Lindsay Simpson and Brooke Neamon as they highlight the exciting professional development opportunities available this summer from the Cattaraugus-Allegany BOCES ISS Team. In this episode, discover workshops ranging from the "Social Emotional Learning Camp" to the "Summer Math Institute," and hear about featured speakers like YA author Jeff Zentner and resilience expert Duncan Kirkwood. Whether you're an educator looking to enhance your skills or seeking fresh inspiration, this episode is packed with invaluable information you won't want to miss. Tune in and get ready for a summer of growth and learning!

Check Out Resources and Events Shared In Today's Episode:

SEL Camp Flyer

Summer TECCC Camp Brochure

Summer Math Workshop Brochure

YA Author Workshop

Join us!

View our ⁠⁠⁠registration page ⁠⁠⁠to view upcoming CABOCES regional workshop opportunities and have your district representative who is responsible for registration sign you up!

Don't Forget To Connect! Subscribe and Review wherever you like to listen! Connect with today's hosts: Lindsay Simpson⁠- Curriculum Coordinator/Professional Development

Brooke Neamon⁠- Curriculum Coordinator/Tech Integrator Email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠catodayedu@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ to offer future show ideas or share something you're excited about what's happening in your school or classroom!

Kelli Forster, Community Schools Coordinator, brings on Bre Abbott to discuss strategies, tips, and resources all educators can use and share with families around promoting wellness, avoiding burnout, and understanding the stigma around Mental Health.

Check Out Resources and Events Shared In Today's Episode:

Go Noodle

Connecting Communities In Action Facebook Page

Rural Minds

American Foundation For Suicide Prevention

TIC CAT Trauma Symposium @ St. Bonaventure University⁠

Do you, or someone you know, need to speak to someone after hours regarding domestic violence? Call 1-888-945-3970

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View our ⁠⁠registration page ⁠⁠to view upcoming CABOCES regional workshop opportunities on Artificial Intelligence and more and share with the individual in your district responsible for registering participants.

Don't Forget To Connect! Subscribe and Review wherever you like to listen! Connect with today's hosts:

⁠Kelli Forster ⁠⁠⁠- CABOCES Staff Specialist/Community Schools Email us at ⁠⁠⁠catodayedu@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠ to offer future show ideas or share something you're excited about what's happening in your school or classroom!

Steven discusses his data around the use of Artificial Intelligence in a school outside of the Chicago area. Hear his findings on student preference between Ai generated writing and student-created products!

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View our ⁠registration page ⁠to view upcoming CABOCES regional workshop opportunities on Artificial Intelligence and more and share with the individual in your district responsible for registering participants.

Don't Forget To Connect! Subscribe and Review wherever you like to listen! Connect with today's hosts:

Rick Weinberg⁠⁠- CABOCES Staff Specialist/Model Schools

Email us at ⁠⁠catodayedu@gmail.com⁠⁠ to offer future show ideas or share something you're excited about what's happening in your school or classroom!

Join host Lindsay Simpson as she explores the New York State Science of Reading initiative with Tessa Levitt and Sarah Cartmill from Cattaraugus-Allegany BOCES. You will hear an overview of the Science of Reading initiative, detailing its implementation and significance statewide as well as its practical application, debunking misconceptions and strategies to integrate its principles into daily instruction seamlessly. They discuss the pivotal role of administrators in fostering widespread adoption and share success stories that highlight the initiative's positive impact.

Episode Resources

Looking to review the Literacy briefs released by NYSED? Check them out here!

Thinking of beginning a book study in your district supporting the Science of Reading? See some recommended texts below:

The Writing Revolution by Judith C. Hochman and Natalie Wexler

The Writing Rope by Joan Sedita, M. Ed.

The Knowledge Gap by Natalie Wexler Shifting the Balance (K-2): 6 Ways to Bring the Science of Reading into the Balanced Literacy Classroom

Shifting the Balance (3-5): 6 Ways to Bring the Science of Reading into the Upper Elementary Classroom is co-authored with Katie Egan Cunningham and Kari Yates

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View our registration page to view upcoming CABOCES regional workshop opportunities and share with the individual in your district responsible for registering participants.

Don't Forget To Connect! Subscribe and Review wherever you like to listen! Connect with today's hosts:

⁠Lindsay Simpson ⁠- CABOCES Staff Specialist Tessa Levitt- CABOCES Staff Specialist

Sarah Cartmill- CABOCES Staff Specialist

Email us at ⁠catodayedu@gmail.com⁠ to offer future show ideas or share something you're excited about what's happening in your school or classroom!

Hosts Lindsay Simpson and Brooke Neamon traveled recently to Orlando to attend the Future Education Technology Conference (FETC). While there, we took note of some of the most popular and engaging tech tools that were being offered, and we decided to highlight some of those tools in this month's podcast. These are some of the tools that we reference in this episode:

- Sphero Indi

- Diffit

-Magic School AI

-Chat GPT

-Canva

We should mention that for all educators in the CA BOCES region, we have the popular Sphero Indi available to loan from Learning Resources. Please visit the Insignia page for more details and to sign it out on loan to use at your school.

In addition to these other great tools, we attended a great session on Adobe Express⁠. We interviewed Brooke Lowery from FriedTech, who was one of the presenters from the session.

Adobe Express is a digital creation tool that makes creation in the classroom a breeze for both educators and students. If you would like to learn more about how to use Adobe, Brooke shared links to some self-paced Educator Courses that you can take to familiarize yourself with the platform. Also, see the contact information at the bottom of the show notes for more Adobe Express resources.

If you are an educator within the Cattaraugus Allegany BOCES region, please visit our registration page to find upcoming Professional Development opportunities. On this page, you will also find information for our Summer TECCC Camp 2024, which will take place on August 6, 7, and 8th.

If you are interested in learning more or if you have questions, you can contact the hosts of today's podcast at Lindsay_simpson@caboces.org and Brooke_neamon@caboces.org.

Thank you for tuning in!

Adobe Express Contact Information:

Follow Brooke Lowery:

Brooke Lowery ⁠@B_OutoftheBox⁠

friEdTech: @friEdTechnology

People to follow on Social Media from Adobe:

Claudio Zavala: @ClaudioZavalaJr

Wezi Thindwa: @weziRthindwa

Jesse Lubinsky: @jlubinsky

Martha Bongiorno: @MrsBongiornoEdu