Core Connection Course Catalog
Movement & Sound Meditation Circles
In this course, participants will be invited to gather in six synchronous virtual circle gatherings. When we take time to replenish ourselves and fill our own cup, we are able to serve others from the overflow. This allows us to show up to our classrooms feeling supported, sustainable, and impactful for the students we work with everyday. A guided movement sequence and flow will be offered at every circle, with modifications offered throughout to make the practice accessible to everybody…
New Mentor Training Fall 2025
This course guides veteran teachers through the analysis of the knowledge and attributes critical to teacher mentoring. It will consist of asynchronous assignments with feedback provided by the facilitator weekly…
Teaching Assistant and Aides Support Series 2025: The Artificial Intelligence Playbook
This professional learning series is specifically designed for Teaching Assistants and Aides who want to understand and integrate artificial intelligence tools into their daily practice. Through a guided book study of The Artificial Intelligence Playbook (Hargrave, Fisher & Frey, 2024), participants will explore practical AI applications regardless of their current comfort level with technology…
Playing With the Schulwerk
In this workshop, led by Gerard Stokes, participants will explore playful use of children's literature as the basis for games, movement, singing, and instrumental exploration in which students can find out more about themselves and connect as a classroom community…
Teaching Writing From Content Classroom to Career, Grades 6-12
Based on the principles outlined in Teaching Writing from Content Classroom to Career, this dynamic professional learning course empowers middle and high school teachers to integrate effective writing instruction across content areas, preparing students for both academic success and future careers…
Math 6-8 Support Network: Numeracy Briefs Series
NYSED has launched a Numeracy Initiative, which will continue through the 2025-26 school year. This Initiative will provide information and resources to support high-quality, culturally responsive mathematics instruction designed to help students to advance their numeracy skills and achieve the expectations of the mathematics learning standards. This session is an overview…
Continuing Our Search for Texts that Change Readers: A Year-Long Study Group of New and Noteworthy Fiction (2025-2026)
There is nothing more rewarding than to see a student become an avid reader! This year-long program, offering by ACARC, will explore new and noteworthy fiction that can be shared with students…
Developing Mathematical Reasoning Avoiding the Trap of Algorithms By Pamela Weber Harris Book Study
This book is a valuable resource for educators looking to reach more students by building a strong foundation of mathematical thinking in their students. By addressing common misconceptions about math and providing practical strategies for teaching real math, this book shows that everyone can use the mathematical relationships they already know to reason about new relationships…
AI as a Cognitive Mirror: Using AI Prompts to Analyze Teaching and Learning
Through engaging digital activities designed to fit your busy schedule, you'll develop the skills needed to craft purposeful AI prompts that generate meaningful insights into your teaching practices and students' learning…
Digital Drawing for Educators: Teaching with Chrome Canvas
Learn the skills to confidently use Chrome Canvas to create dynamic, visually rich instructional materials and have student creatively engaged…
Dynamic Teacher 2025: The AI Revolution
Step into the future of education with Dynamic Teacher 2025: The AI Revolution. This fully asynchronous online course is designed to empower educators to confidently navigate and harness the power of artificial intelligence in the classroom. Developed and facilitated by the cross-curricular team of Teacher Leadership Coaches at the Greater Capital Region Teacher Center, this course provides practical strategies and critical insights for today's rapidly evolving educational landscape…
Empowering Students through Contemporary Art: Building Confidence and Self-Expression
This professional learning course empowers K-12 art educators to design inclusive and inspiring art activities that foster student confidence and self-expression…
The Art and Sound of STEAM
Through practical examples and collaborative exploration, you'll discover natural opportunities to incorporate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics while preserving the creative core of your art and music lessons. The course will equip you with concrete strategies for accessing cross-disciplinary resources, building meaningful connections with colleagues, and developing sustainable community partnerships to enhance student learning…
A Joyful Journey to Purposeful, Practical, and Strategic Teaching
Begin the school year with an inspiring event led by the 2025 New York State Teacher of the Year, Colleen Keough, as she shares her powerful journey working in a high-needs school community. Through heartfelt storytelling and practical insight, she will highlight how she fosters literacy, joy, and connects with students and families by designing inclusive, impactful programs that celebrate student voices and cultures…
Quiet Wisdom: Continuing our Exploration of Contemplative Practices in Teaching- Fall 2025 Series
Inspired by Quiet Wisdom: Exploring Contemplative Practices in Teaching, this all new session of Quiet Wisdom will dive deeper into some previously explored contemplative practices for educators, as well as expand our repertoire of self-care for transitions, new seasons, and holidays. Both new and past participants are encouraged to attend…
Continuing Our Search for Texts that Change Readers: A Year-Long Study Group of New and Noteworthy Fiction (2025-2026)
There is nothing more rewarding than to see a student become an avid reader! This year-long program, offering by ACARC, will explore new and noteworthy fiction that can be shared with students…
Captivate Engaging and Empowering Students in a World of Digital Distractions by Marc Isseks, PhD, Book Study
In this book study Captivate Engaging and Empowering Students in a world of Digital Distractions by Marc Isseks, PhD, participating educators will learn how to not just teach, but CAPTIVATE their students…
Executive Functioning Online Workshop
Teachers of all grade bands and content areas are invited to take this hybrid course to learn more about executive functioning skills: what they are and how we can strengthen them in ourselves and in our students!
Empowering Educators: Integrating AI Tools in the Classroom
By the end of this workshop, participants will not only have a solid understanding of AI in education but will also be equipped with practical skills to integrate AI tools effectively into their teaching practices. We will explore ChatGPT, Google Gemini, MagicSchool, and many other AI tools that can enhance your classroom learning experiences…
The Writing Revolution 2.0 Book Study
In this book study Captivate Engaging and Empowering Students in a world of Digital Distractions by Marc Isseks, PhD, participating educators will learn how to not just teach, but CAPTIVATE their students…