Spring 2022 Professional Development Series Catalog

Bridging the Gap

Spring 2022 Professional Development Series Catalog

Catalog Design: Victoria Muñoz

Spring 2022 Professional Development Series April 19th - 21st, 2022

Greetings, During the spring recess, we will have an opportunity to meet, share, and learn through a series of workshops and roundtable discussions. The goal of the spring series is two-fold; First, site staff will have an opportunity to connect directly with department teams and external partners to explore a skill, share student-learning experiences, and discuss curriculum implementation strategies through a series of workshops. Secondly, the Spring PD series will offer a space for staff to share expertise, observations, and recommendations through moderated roundtable discussions.

SCHEDULE The Spring Professional Development Series will be held on April 19th, 20th, and 21st with sessions offered between 10:30 am and 6:20 pm. Each day we will have a morning and evening block of sessions to accommodate all staff schedules. All staff are invited to participate in sessions throughout the day, but we ask that you remain within the number of hours you normally work per week.

The morning sessions are: 10:00 am - 10:30 am 10:35 am - 11:35 am 11:40 am - 12:40 pm 12:50pm - 1:50pm

The afternoon/evening sessions are: 2:30pm - 3:00pm 3:05pm - 4:05pm 4:10pm - 5:10 pm 5:20pm - 6:20pm

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Stephanie Costner, VP Curriculum Design & Instructional Technology scostner@newyorkedge.org

Spring 2022 Professional Development Series Tuesday, April 19th, 2022 AM Session

10:00am - 10:30am Welcome 10:35am - 11:35am Workshops

Wellness that Grows: Self -Care techniques for educators and the students they teach Spreading the Vibration of Yoga to Kids.

Yogi Beans is a yoga experience committed to introducing young people to a healthy and lifelong activity that is noncompetitive, non-judgmental, physically challenging, and a ton of fun!

While caring for the needs of your students it's also essential that you take time to care for yourself. This workshop will focus on self-care techniques for educators including guided journaling prompts to help you identify where you can add more self care into your life. You will learn breathing techniques, movements, and meditations that can aid in relaxation and stress-relief for yourself as well as the students you teach. You will walk away with tools that allow you to feel capable, calm, and relaxed for the rest of the school year. Please dress comfortably.

Anne Davidson, Yogi Beans Facilitator

10:35am - 11:35am Time

Mets on the Move - Program Orientation The Mets on the Move program orientation will provide an overview of program structure, tracking data, materials and incentives.

The Mets on the Move Virtual Program is a fitness curriculum for kids to do in the comfort of their own home, testing their abilities, strengthening their bodies and staying motivated mentally and physically.

This session is intended and required for sites participating in this program.

Sites include: 014Q, 027R, 109K, 146Q, 161M, 185X, 208Q, 262K, 329Q, 354K, 376K, 384K, 449X, 471X, 560M, Bushwick Ascend. Site directors and sports and data specialists are encouraged to attend.

Julianna Sabra, NY Mets Facilitator

10:35am - 11:35am Time

Spring 2022 Professional Development Series Tuesday, April 19th, 2022 AM Session Dancing Classrooms NYC & Empathy II This session will expand on the first “Dancing Classrooms NYC & Empathy” Professional Development sessions hosted in February 2022.

For over 26 years Dancing Classrooms has partnered with schools and community-based organizations to cultivate essential life skills in children through the joyful art and practice of social dance. To date we have served over 600,000 young people worldwide. Our vision is schools and communities where every child is connected, respected and given an environment in which to thrive.

The mission of Dancing Classrooms NYC (DCNYC) is to cultivate essential life skills in children through the joyful art and practice of social dance.

With the vision to create schools and communities where every child is connected, respected and given an environment in which to thrive.

Although students participating in the DCNY Core Residency learn El Merengue, Foxtrot, La Rumba, Tango, Swing, and Waltz — what they truly learn is teamwork, collaboration, confidence, respect, and elegance.

With empathetic understanding being front of mind, attendees of this training will continue to get a taste of the 20 lesson, DCNYC Core Residency journey. Participants will not only get up on their feet and experience the joy of social dance, they will also be exposed to instructional/pedagogical tools implemented by DCNYC Teaching Artists that ensure students partake in a positive social-emotional learning experience.

Dianna Petterson, Dancing Classrooms

Facilitator

10:35am - 11:35am

Time

10:35am - 12:40pm Workshops Creating LGBTQ+ Affirming Spaces

Change Impact is a social impact consultancy and minority- and woman-owned business (M/WBE). Since launching in April 2017, Change Impact has trained over 16,000 professionals, raised $140 million in multi-year grants for clients, and completed more than 70 strategic projects for partners ranging from start-up non-profits to school districts to intl mission-driven companies.

Identity is the cornerstone of our personality. Young people are evolving toward who they want to be and as youth professionals, you must be ready to support them in this journey. In this session, we will be discussing the many ways in which people can identify along the lines of gender and sexuality, best practices in affirming our youth on their journey, and challenging our own assumptions about LGBTQIA+ people.

Chris Hudson, Change Impact Facilitator

10:35am - 12:40pm Time

Spring 2022 Professional Development Series Tuesday, April 19th, 2022 AM Session 11:40am - 12:40pm Workshops Body Positivity & Dance

Known for being dynamic and inventive, Camille A. Brown & Dancers soar through history, exploring issues of race, culture, and identity.

This workshop is an interdisciplinary, interactive experience in movement, body positivity and self-confidence. Hosted by an experienced facilitator from Camille A. Brown and dancers, participants will be leave feeling energized and empowered.

Eki Asemota, Camille Brown and Dancers

Facilitator

11:40am - 12:40pm

Time

Shelby’s Super Satisfying Workout Hour Enjoy a 60 minute exercise break designed to energize and recharge.

No equipment necessary and adaptable for all fitness levels!

Shelby Conn, New York Edge Facilitator

11:40am - 12:40pm Time

Concussion Safety (Self Paced Workshop) Click here for Workshop

The NFHS, based in Indianapolis, Indiana, is the national leader and advocate for high school athletics as well as fine and performing arts programs. Within our 51 member state associations (including Washington, D.C.), we serve 19,500 high schools and more than 12 million young people.

The National Federation of State High School Associations has teamed up with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to educate coaches, officials, parents and students on the importance of proper concussion recognition and management in high school sports. This course highlights the impact of sports-related concussion on athletes, teaches how to recognize a suspected concussion, and provides protocols to manage a suspected concussion with steps to help players return to play safely after a concussion. Each state's requirements for concussion management are included as part of the course.

A Spanish track is also available for this course.

NFHS Website Facilitator

11:40am - 12:40pm Time

Spring 2022 Professional Development Series Tuesday, April 19th, 2022 AM Session 12:50pm-1:50pm Roundtable Discussions

Supporting Student Writers with Quill: A Grammar EdTech Resource Quill, a nonprofit organization, has adapted research-based writing instruction into a free, open source digital platform.

All of our content is free to use for students and teachers, although we do have a premium model we sell to schools.

Quill helps students produce succinct, powerful sentences. We provide research-based writing practice through five learning tools.

Using our powerful diagnostic tools, educators can quickly identify students' writing needs and assign differentiated writing practice based on diagnostic performance. Then, Quill's short, 10-15 minute independent practice activities provide instant, adaptive feedback to help students develop their sentence construction and grammar skills.

Want to pilot the Quill with New York Edge?

You work with students in grades 5-12.

You are passionate about your students becoming strong writers and critical thinkers.

You want to support students in improving their sentence-level writing skills.

To learn more, visit: https://www.quill.org/.

Erika Parker-Havens, Quill Facilitator

12:50pm - 1:50pm Time

Spring 2022 Professional Development Series Tuesday, April 19th, 2022 PM Session

2:30pm - 3:00pm Welcome 3:05pm - 4:05pm Workshops

BioBus Introduction and Demo Lesson

BioBus helps K-12 and college students in New York City discover, explore, and pursue science. We focus on students excluded from the scientific community due to factors such as race, gender, economic status, and physical access.

During this session, BioBus scientists will present a brief overview of BioBus and the company's STEM learning offerings as well as a demo lesson.

Devon Collins & Li Murphy, BioBus Facilitator

3:05pm - 4:05pm Time

Sports & Wellness League Orientation Select sites will have the opportunity to learn more about a new initiative being made possible from a collaboration between the Sports and Health Department! A fun, and interactive virtual competition where participants will be able to try their knowledge and put their physical fitness to the test in a tournament setting!

THE ONLY SCHOOLS THAT SHOULD ATTEND THIS ARE: 046M, 061K, 083X, 109Q, 295Q, 375X, 384K 499M Nicholas O’Stanton, Shelby Conn, & Dominick Chodi, New York Edge Facilitator

3:05pm - 4:05pm Time

Spring 2022 Professional Development Series Tuesday, April 19th, 2022 PM Session 3:05pm - 4:05pm Workshops The Art of Presenting The Art of Presenting workshop will explore the parallels between teaching and performing. We'll take a look at how energy, voice, and movement all play a role in your classroom presence. The skills we work on in this workshop will help you manage your classroom and prepare for your culminating events with confidence! This PD is open to all.

Suzie Masser, Katie Booze-Mooney, Jesse Gardner, Michelle Durante, New York Edge Facilitator

3:05pm - 4:05pm Time

Positive Guidance

Diane Shirley-Wright is a NYS SAC Credential Instructor, Advisor and Endorser. She is the founder of DS Health and Safety Trainings, Inc, that specializes in offering a holistic approach to wellness through the mind, body, and heart. She is on a mission to supporting professionals in meeting their personal and professional goals.

Positive Guidance is essential for creating a safe and supportive environment. Positive guidance is about helping children learn self-control. Child Care workers can cultivate an environment where children are able to learn and practice appropriate and acceptable behaviors. In the interactive training, participants will reflect upon punishment vs discipline, discuss positive guidance techniques and strategies to help children modify their own behavior. OCFS Training Credit: (3) Child day care program development.

Diane Shirley, DSHS Facilitator

3:05pm -4:05pm Time

Spring 2022 Professional Development Series Tuesday, April 19th, 2022 PM Session 3:05pm - 5:10pm Workshops Spider Web Design Challenge: STEM Educators Academy (Self Paced Workshop) Click here for Workshop

ExpandED Schools is a nonprofit dedicated to its mission of closing the learning gap by increasing access to enriched education experiences.

Want to liven up your STEM Program? Bring some biology into the picture!

Join staff from the New York Hall of Science has they walk educators through how to capture prey like an ogre-faced spider.

This is an asynchronous session that will take about 2 hours to complete.

ExpandED Schools Facilitator

3:05pm - 5:10pm Time

4:10pm - 5:10pm Workshops STEM in the Community Discussion How can we build an equitable future? In this discussion based session, participants will have the opportunity to give feedback on the glows and grows of STEM at New York Edge. Share your successes, help others learn from previous mistakes, and help create a stronger STEM program for youth by making agency wide suggestions.

Rachel Chase, New York Edge Facilitator

4:10pm - 5:10pm Time

Literacy Learning: What and How Participants will learn about the inter-related processes of language & literacy learning so that they can confidently facilitate learning.

Lianne Werlein-Jaen, Erica Misoshnik, New York Edge Facilitator

4:10pm - 5:10pm Time

Spring 2022 Professional Development Series Tuesday, April 19th, 2022 PM Session 4:10pm - 5:10pm Workshops Dancing Classrooms NYC & Empathy II

For over 26 years Dancing Classrooms has partnered with schools and community-based organizations to cultivate essential life skills in children through the joyful art and practice of social dance. To date we have served over 600,000 young people worldwide. Our vision is schools and communities where every child is connected, respected and given an environment in which to thrive.

This session will expand on the first “Dancing Classrooms NYC & Empathy” Professional Development sessions hosted in February 2022.

The mission of Dancing Classrooms NYC (DCNYC) is to cultivate essential life skills in children through the joyful art and practice of social dance. With the vision to create schools and communities where every child is connected, respected and given an environment in which to thrive. Although students participating in the DCNY Core Residency learn El Merengue, Foxtrot, La Rumba, Tango, Swing, and Waltz — what they truly learn is teamwork, collaboration, confidence, respect, and elegance.

With empathetic understanding being front of mind, attendees of this training will continue to get a taste of the 20 lesson, DCNYC Core Residency journey. Participants will not only get up on their feet and experience the joy of social dance, they will also be exposed to instructional/pedagogical tools implemented by DCNYC Teaching Artists that ensure students partake in a positive social-emotional learning experience.

Dianna Petterson, Dancing Classrooms

Facilitator

4:10pm - 5:10pm

Time

Concussion Safety (Self Paced Workshop) Click here for Workshop

The NFHS, based in Indianapolis, Indiana, is the national leader and advocate for high school athletics as well as fine and performing arts programs. Within our 51 member state associations (including Washington, D.C.), we serve 19,500 high schools and more than 12 million young people.

The National Federation of State High School Associations has teamed up with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to educate coaches, officials, parents and students on the importance of proper concussion recognition and management in high school sports. This course highlights the impact of sports-related concussion on athletes, teaches how to recognize a suspected concussion, and provides protocols to manage a suspected concussion with steps to help players return to play safely after a concussion. Each state's requirements for concussion management are included as part of the course. A Spanish track is also available for this course.

NFHS Website Facilitator

4:10pm - 5:10pm

Time

Spring 2022 Professional Development Series Tuesday, April 19th, 2022 PM Session 5:20pm - 6:20pm Roundtable Discussions Part II: LGBTQTIA+ Inclusion New York Edge is a safe space for all, sexual orientation is a huge part of identity. This roundtable talk will be a safe space to discuss how we support our participants, and how we can improve our support in these areas!

Nicholas O’Stanton, Rachel Chase, New York Edge Facilitator

5:20pm - 6:20pm

Time

Experience Designing - Building a New York Edge Gaming Program Stephanie Costner will be leading a roundtable discussion focused on the development of a gaming program at New York Edge. We will work collectively to build a program that focuses on the Meta World, board games, and console gaming. This roundtable is the first in a series of experience designing workshops that will take place throughout the spring and summer.

Stephanie Coster, New York Edge Facilitator

5:20pm - 6:20pm Time

Spring 2022 Professional Development Series Wednesday, April 20th, 2022 In-Person AM Session

11:00am - 3:00pm In-Person Workshops Kindly note, only staff from sites registered for the tennis program should attend.

Lunch will be provided.

Tennis 101 with USTA Eastern

The USTA Eastern Section, based in White Plains, N.Y., is a not-for-profit community service organization whose mission is to promote and develop the growth of tennis.

This session will provide attendees with the knowledge, skills & activities to successfully implement tennis programming at their site. It will take place in person and is intended to be hands on.

Attendees should come dressed appropriately in athletic gear and sneakers. Lunch will be provided.

This session is intended and required for sites participating in this program.

Sites include: 045K, 046M, 078Q, 083X, 122Q, 125Q, 161M, 178K, 225X, 235Q, 242X, 329Q, 353K, 355Q, 379Q, 389X, 663K, Bushwick Ascend.

Any staff who may be implementing this activity is encouraged to attend.

Neil Thakur & Jocelyn Cruz-Alfalla, USTA Eastern Facilitator

I.S. 125Q, Woodside Intermediate School 4602 47th Ave, Woodside, NY 11377 Location 7 Nearby Trains

11:00am - 3:00pm Time

Spring 2022 Professional Development Series Wednesday, April 20th, 2022 In-Person AM Session

10:00am - 3:00pm In-Person Workshops There is no registration capacity for this workshop!

Lunch will be provided.

Van Gogh Museum Education Program- Amsterdamvv

The Van Gogh Museum (VGM) is internationally known as one of the most prominent art museums in the world. Its reputation is due to its unique collection as well as the in-house expertise about Vincent van Gogh and the art of his time.

In this introduction into the Van Gogh Education we will provide all the tools and methods to conduct the Van Gogh Museum Program across New York Edge locations. We encourage staff from all disciplines to take part in this inspiring workshop!

The lesson program centers around a high-quality replica masterpiece that will be brought into the classroom and will form the central starting point for the exploration of the life and work of Vincent van Gogh. The curriculum consists of 5 interactive, playful classes about Vincent van Gogh, and his materials, techniques and use of color. First and foremost the children will also create their own works based on their learnings.

The program goes beyond facts and figures about this famous painter: it also brings to the forefront topics such as being different and overcoming adversity, and in the process teaches children important 21st century skills such as critical thinking and problem solving.

Nienke van der Wal Facilitator

165 W 65th St 10th Floor, New York, NY 10023 Location 1, 2, 3, A, B, C, D Nearby Trains

10:00am - 3:00pm Time

Spring 2022 Professional Development Series Wednesday, April 20th, 2022 AM Session

10:00am - 10:30am Welcome

10:35am - 11:35am Workshops Building Capacity for your STEM Program Through Collaborative Teaching and Youth Voice

ExpandED Schools is a nonprofit dedicated to its mission of closing the learning gap by increasing access to enriched education experiences.

STEM Educators Academy is a professional learning and technical assistance program for afterschool providers across New York City.

Join program staff from ExpandED Schools to explore how programs across the city build capacity for their STEM programs by creating collaborative teaching teams and incorporating youth feedback into their program design. You’ll leave with tools you can use to assess your current programs strengths and to identify ways to build out new elements into your site’s approach to STEM. At the end of our session, we’ll also discuss how to apply to be part of STEM Educators Academy for the 2022-2023 school year.

Fran Agnone Antoineta Meekins, ExpandEd Facilitator

10:35am - 11:35am Time

Wellness that Grows: Self -Care techniques for educators and the students they teach Spreading the Vibration of Yoga to Kids.

Yogi Beans is a yoga experience committed to introducing young people to a healthy and lifelong activity that is noncompetitive, non-judgmental, physically challenging, and a ton of fun!

While caring for the needs of your students it's also essential that you take time to care for yourself. This workshop will focus on self-care techniques for educators including guided journaling prompts to help you identify where you can add more self care into your life. You will learn breathing techniques, movements, and meditations that can aid in relaxation and stress-relief for yourself as well as the students you teach. You will walk away with tools that allow you to feel capable, calm, and relaxed for the rest of the school year. Please dress comfortably.

Anne Davidson, Yogi Beans Facilitator

10:35am - 11:35am Time

Spring 2022 Professional Development Series Wednesday, April 20th, 2022 AM Session 11:40am - 12:40pm Workshops Concussion Safety (Self Paced Workshop) Click here for Workshop

The NFHS, based in Indianapolis, Indiana, is the national leader and advocate for high school athletics as well as fine and performing arts programs. Within our 51 member state associations (including Washington, D.C.), we serve 19,500 high schools and more than 12 million young people.

The National Federation of State High School Associations has teamed up with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to educate coaches, officials, parents and students on the importance of proper concussion recognition and management in high school sports. This course highlights the impact of sports-related concussion on athletes, teaches how to recognize a suspected concussion, and provides protocols to manage a suspected concussion with steps to help players return to play safely after a concussion. Each state's requirements for concussion management are included as part of the course.

A Spanish track is also available for this course.

NFHS Website Facilitator

11:40am - 12:40pm Time

Code Jam: Hack Your Window with Scratch What if you looked out your window, and saw something entirely new?

We’ll show you how to take a picture of your window and then use code to make your daydreams come to life. This will be an introduction to a creative scratch project that you can turnkey with youth. See project examples at: https://hackart.eduard.cat/2020/03/hack-your-window.html Rachel Chase, New York Edge Facilitator

11:40am - 12:40pm Time

Spring 2022 Professional Development Series Wednesday, April 20th, 2022 AM Session 12:50pm - 1:50pm Roundtable Discussions

Bridging the Gap, Developing a Better Inter-Program Communication System through Technology This roundtable is a discussion about communication within sites, departments, teams, etc. We'll share common communication barriers, ideas and methods of overcoming. By identifying some of the barriers we will determine what kinds of goals can be set to improve communication and what resources can be used to fill in the gap.

Jasmin Martinez, New York Edge Facilitator

12:50pm - 1:50pm Time

Spring 2022 Professional Development Series Wednesday, April 20th, 2022 PM Session 2:30pm - 3:00pm Welcome

3:05pm - 4:05pm Workshops Dance & Civic Engagement

Known for being dynamic and inventive, Camille A. Brown & Dancers soar through history, exploring issues of race, culture, and identity.

This workshop is an immersive, interdisciplinary, creative engagement for cultural workers, artists and educators that explores how dance can be a tool for local and/or global change.

Pia Murray, Camille Brown and Dancers

Facilitator

3:05pm - 4:05pm

Time

Concussion Safety (Self Paced Workshop) Click here for Workshop

The NFHS, based in Indianapolis, Indiana, is the national leader and advocate for high school athletics as well as fine and performing arts programs. Within our 51 member state associations (including Washington, D.C.), we serve 19,500 high schools and more than 12 million young people.

The National Federation of State High School Associations has teamed up with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to educate coaches, officials, parents and students on the importance of proper concussion recognition and management in high school sports. This course highlights the impact of sports-related concussion on athletes, teaches how to recognize a suspected concussion, and provides protocols to manage a suspected concussion with steps to help players return to play safely after a concussion. Each state's requirements for concussion management are included as part of the course.

A Spanish track is also available for this course.

NFHS Website Facilitator

3:05pm - 4:05pm Time

Spring 2022 Professional Development Series Wednesday, April 20th, 2022 PM Session 3:05pm - 4:05pm Workshops Designing Culturally Responsive Math instruction Description Needed: Culturally responsive Math: Creating a culturally responsive math environment for students, by connecting math ideas to experiences, themselves and communities.

Donaya McMillan, New York Edge Facilitator

3:05pm - 4:05pm Time

3:05pm - 5:10pm Workshops Creating Physically Safe Environments for Line Staff

Diane Shirley-Wright is a NYS SAC Credential Instructor, Advisor and Endorser. She is the founder of DS Health and Safety Trainings, Inc, that specializes in offering a holistic approach to wellness through the mind, body, and heart. She is on a mission to supporting professionals in meeting their personal and professional goals.

Creating Physically Safe Environments is essential for young people to learn. Child Care workers can create a safe physical environment by focusing on their guidelines and practices. During the training, participants will review local and state regulations, reflect upon their child care program’s systems and create strategies to ensure that the program is physically safe to meet children’s needs. OCFS Training Credit: (4) Safety and security procedures (7) Statutes and regulations pertaining to child day care.

Dianne Shirley, DSHS Facilitator

3:05pm - 5:10pm Time

4:10pm - 5:10pm Workshops Are Emoticons Writing?

Participants will discuss different aspects of writing--what counts as "writing" and how to use popular, kid-friendly strategies to build enthusiasm for writing.

Lianne Werlein Jaén, Erica Misoshnik New York Edge Facilitator

4:10pm - 5:10pm Time

Spring 2022 Professional Development Series Wednesday, April 20th, 2022 PM Session 4:10pm - 5:10pm Workshops Code Jam: Hack Your Window with Scratch What if you looked out your window, and saw something entirely new?

We’ll show you how to take a picture of your window and then use code to make your daydreams come to life. This will be an introduction to a creative scratch project that you can turnkey with youth. See project examples at: https://hackart.eduard.cat/2020/03/hack-your-window.html Rachel Chase, New York Edge Facilitator

4:10pm - 5:10pm Time

Arts Integration with TeachRock

TeachRock empowers teachers and engages students by using popular music to create interdisciplinary, culturally responsive education materials for all 21st century classrooms.

This session will feature arts-integration strategies and resources that are applicable for working with students of all ages.

Theresa McCarthy, TeachRock Facilitator

4:10 pm - 5:10pm Time

5:20pm - 6:20pm Roundtable Discussions Summer Training Roundtable Talks "How can you get in the mix?"

This session aims to identify the talent we have at our sites and develop ways to empower them to step up and facilitate training workshops.

Our discussion will be around what training our Site Staff would like to facilitate. We will discuss ideas for new training, ways to improve previously offered training and what skill sets the roundtable participants have that can support NYE in getting ready for Summer 2022.

We are eager to hear your ideas and the ways in which you can help us train our NYE Site Team.

Ydhelca Perez, New York Edge Facilitator

5:20pm - 6:20pm Time

Spring 2022 Professional Development Series Thursday, April 21st, 2022 AM Session

Welcome: 10:00am L

10:35am - 11:35am Workshops Concussion Safety (Self Paced Workshop) Click here for Workshop

The NFHS, based in Indianapolis, Indiana, is the national leader and advocate for high school athletics as well as fine and performing arts programs. Within our 51 member state associations (including Washington, D.C.), we serve 19,500 high schools and more than 12 million young people.

The National Federation of State High School Associations has teamed up with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to educate coaches, officials, parents and students on the importance of proper concussion recognition and management in high school sports. This course highlights the impact of sports-related concussion on athletes, teaches how to recognize a suspected concussion, and provides protocols to manage a suspected concussion with steps to help players return to play safely after a concussion. Each state's requirements for concussion management are included as part of the course.

A Spanish track is also available for this course.

NFHS Website Facilitator

10:35am - 11:35am Time

Let's Celebrate Each Other Part 2 Join us for a continuation of our roundtable discussion from our February PD series. We will recap trends from our previous discussion and brainstorm ways for the New York Edge teams to better recognize and highlight our staff.

Ralph Labianca, Erica Misoshnik, New York Edge Facilitator

10:35am - 11:35am Time

Spring 2022 Professional Development Series Thursday, April 21st, 2022 AM Session 10:35am - 12:40pm Workshops Preparing for Summer 2022 This workshop will give participants all the up to date information about NYE Summer 2022. In addition, sites will get information on Supplies needed for this year's curricula, special contests, and projects.

Targeted audience: ASPDs and ADs Ydelhca Perez, New York Edge Facilitator

10:35am - 12:40pm Time

Spider Web Design Challenge: STEM Educators Academy (Self Paced Workshop) Click here for Workshop

ExpandED Schools is a nonprofit dedicated to its mission of closing the learning gap by increasing access to enriched education experiences.

Want to liven up your STEM Program? Bring some biology into the picture!

Join staff from the New York Hall of Science has they walk educators through how to capture prey like an ogre-faced spider.

This is an asynchronous session that will take about 2 hours to complete.

ExpandED Schools Facilitator

3:05pm - 5:05pm Time

11:40am - 12:40pm Workshops Public Health Solutions Presents: Vaping

As the largest public health nonprofit in New York City, Public Health Solutions supports New Yorkers in achieving optimal health. Our vision is a city with “health equity” – where all New Yorkers have a fair and just opportunity to be healthy.

Public Health Solutions will discuss the dangers of the vaping epidemic, market targeting and common myths/misunderstandings about the safety of vaping.

Vanessa Yvon, Public Health Solutions Facilitator

11:40am - 12:40pm Time

Spring 2022 Professional Development Series Thursday, April 21st, 2022 AM Session 11:40am - 12:40pm Workshops STEM in the Community Discussion How can we build an equitable future? In this discussion based session, participants will have the opportunity to give feedback on the glows and grows of STEM at New York Edge. Share your successes, help others learn from previous mistakes, and help create a stronger STEM program for youth by making agency wide suggestions.

Rachel Chase, New York Edge Facilitator

11:40am - 12:40pm Time

The Art of Presenting The Art of Presenting workshop will explore the parallels between teaching and performing. We'll take a look at how energy, voice, and movement all play a role in your classroom presence. The skills we work on in this workshop will help you manage your classroom and prepare for your culminating events with confidence! This PD is open to all.

Suzie Masser, Katie Booze-Mooney, Jesse Gardner, Michelle Durante, New York Edge

Facilitator

11:40am - 12:40pm

Time

12:50pm - 1:50pm Roundtable Disucssions

The Power of Optimism - A conversation with Steve Gross, the Founder of Life is Good Kid Foundation Steve Gross Founder & Chief Playmaker Steve Gross is a clinical social worker and a pioneer in the field of using playful engagement and relationships to overcome the devastating impact of early childhood trauma.

The Life is Good Playmaker program is designed so childcare professionals can harness the power of optimism to create life-changing relationships and optimal environments where our most vulnerable kids can heal, learn, and grow. The program provides transformative training, signature tools, and ongoing coaching so that they can build life-changing relationships.

Steve Gross, Life is Good

Facilitator

12:50pm - 1:50pm

Time

Spring 2022 Professional Development Series Thursday, April 21st, 2022 PM Session Welcome: 2:30pm L 3:05pm - 5:10pm Workshops (All sessions are 2-hours)

Working with Students of Various Abilities

Diane Shirley-Wright is a NYS SAC Credential Instructor, Advisor and Endorser. She is the founder of DS Health and Safety Trainings, Inc, that specializes in offering a holistic approach to wellness through the mind, body, and heart. She is on a mission to supporting professionals in meeting their personal and professional goals.

Working with Students of Various Abilities is vital that childcare professionals cultivate a learning environment that focuses on young people’s strengths and needs by developing effective relationships with young people and uses differential methods and activities to meet their needs. In this training, professionals will assess and identify their area of strength and opportunity in working with students of various abilities. They will review and identify various facilitating strategies. OCFS Training Credit: (3) Child day care program development.

Miguel A. Balbuena, DSHS Facilitator

3:05pm - 5:10pm Time

Stop & Listen: Self-Management and Relationship-Building for Youth Workers In this session, participants will learn from students’ what they consider successful relationships with their teachers, and what the teacher did to establish rapport and trust with those students. Participants will practice active listening, questioning, and conflict resolution techniques that help them build and maintain productive relationships with students, which they can call upon to support students academically and behaviorally.

Janelle Greco, Youth Communication Facilitator

3:05pm - 5:10pm Time

Spring 2022 Professional Development Series Thursday, April 21st, 2022 PM Session 3:05pm - 5:10pm Workshops Spider Web Design Challenge: STEM Educators Academy (Self Paced Workshop) Click here for Workshop

ExpandED Schools is a nonprofit dedicated to its mission of closing the learning gap by increasing access to enriched education experiences.

Want to liven up your STEM Program? Bring some biology into the picture!

Join staff from the New York Hall of Science has they walk educators through how to capture prey like an ogre-faced spider.

This is an asynchronous session that will take about 2 hours to complete.

ExpandED Schools Facilitator

3:05pm - 5:10pm Time

5:20pm - 6:20pm Roundtable Discussions

Anti-Racist Roundtable, Take 2 The roundtable will continue the conversation begun in February. This time we will define some key terms, as well as discuss the possibility of the roundtable's continuation, the topics it might address and the process we might propose for its unfolding.

Tracey Laroche, Lianne Werlein-Jaen, Donaya McMillan, New York Edge Facilitator

5:20pm - 6:20pm Time

Work Management in a Digital Era In this roundtable, we will discuss the difference between work management, and time management. How we managed before can be adapted to overcome everyday roadblocks. How do we stop "work about work", and start meeting milestones and deadlines to reach your goals?

Jasmin Martinez, New York Edge Facilitator

5:20pm - 6:20pm Time