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Educators in the CA BOCES region and WNY, we are bringing back your favorite show! It’s CA Today! An education podcast brought to you by the CABOCES Instructional support services team. In the new season, each episode will feature different members of the ISS team. We will be bringing you not only the latest and greatest instructional practices, but also sharing some of the great experiences our teachers, leaders, students, and communities, have experienced in our region.

  1. ٢ فبراير

    Student Engagement: eSports in Schools

    This episode takes listeners inside a regional eSports tournament held on Friday, December 12 at Jamestown Community College, where students from various districts came together to compete, collaborate, and connect. Through interviews with students and coaches, the episode explores how eSports supports key Portrait of a Graduate competencies such as communication, collaboration, critical and creative thinking, adaptability, and citizenship. It also highlights how eSports creates a powerful sense of belonging for students who may not traditionally participate in athletics or other extracurricular activities and how experiences like this extend learning beyond the classroom to help students build confidence and interpersonal skills. This conversation emphasizes that eSports is not just about competition, but about preparing students to thrive in school, careers, and life. For more information about regional eSports opportunities or other similar student program events, contact Karen Insley, Student Programs Program Manager at CA BOCES, at karen_insley@caboces.org Thank you to today's hosts!  ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rick Weinberg⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠- Technology Coordinator/Professional Development   ⁠Brooke Neamon⁠- Curriculum Coordinator/Professional Development Join us!    View our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠registration page ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠to view upcoming CABOCES regional workshop opportunities and have your district representative, responsible for registration, sign you up!   Don't Forget To Connect! Subscribe and review wherever you like to listen! Connectwith today's hosts. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠catodayedu@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to offer future show ideas or share something you're excited about, such as what's happening in your school or classroom!

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  2. ٥ يناير

    Wellsville Women in STEM

    What does it take to thrive in STEM as a young woman? In thisinspiring episode of CA Today, host Rick Weinberg sits down with an extraordinary all-female VEX Robotics team from Wellsville Central School District. These trailblazers share their journey through the world of competitive robotics—from local regionals to the global stage. Discover how VEX Robotics has shaped their aspirations for future careers in science, technology, engineering, and math. Hear firsthand about the essential skills they’ve mastered—collaboration, communication, and teamwork—and how these experiences have empowered them to break stereotypes andlead with confidence. Whether you’re an educator, a parent, or simply passionate about innovation and equity in STEM, this conversation will leave you inspired and energized. 🎧 Tune in now and celebrate the future of STEM leadership! Thank you to today's hosts!   ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rick Weinberg⁠⁠⁠⁠- Technology Coordinator/ProfessionalDevelopment   Lindsay Simpson- Curriculum Coordinator/Professional Development Resources From Today's Episode     Women in STEM Statistics Join us!    View our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠registration page ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠to view upcoming CABOCES regional workshop opportunities and have your district representative, responsible for registration, sign you up!   Don't Forget To Connect! Subscribe and review wherever you like to listen! Connectwith today's hosts. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠catodayedu@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to offer future show ideas or share something you're excited about, such as what's happening in your school orclassroom!

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    PBL for All Students: Equity, Engagement, and Empowerment

    In this episode of CA Today, host Lindsay Simpson sits down with two fellow CABOCES Coordinators—Bonnie Wagner, Special Education Coordinator, and Sarah Cartmill, Curriculum Coordinator—to unpack the power of Project-Based Learning (PBL). Fresh from a regional training with PBLWorks, they share insights on how PBL transforms classrooms into student-centered environments that foster engagement, equity, and future-ready skills.  We explore how PBL connects to IEP goals, supports transition services, and creates authentic opportunities for literacy growth. From scaffolding strategies to building confidence through public presentations, this conversation highlights practical ways educators can make learning meaningful for all students.  What You’ll Learn in This Episode:  How PBL helps embed IEP goals and supports diverse learners.  Strategies for increasing student motivation and ownership through real-world projects.  Ways PBL integrates literacy skills across content areas.  How PBL aligns with Portrait of a Graduate competencies like collaboration, critical thinking, and communication.  Tips for starting your first PBL unit with confidence.    Thank you to today's hosts!     ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Lindsay Simpson⁠⁠⁠⁠- Curriculum Coordinator/Professional Development     ⁠Sarah Cartmill⁠- Curriculum Coordinator/Professional Development   Bonnie Wagner- Special Education Coordinator   Resources From Today's Episode     PBLWorks – Explore resources and training for Project-Based Learning.  Join us!      View our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠registration page ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠to view upcoming CABOCES regional workshop opportunities and have your district representative, responsible for registration, sign you up!     Don't Forget To Connect! Subscribe and review wherever you like to listen! Connect with today's hosts:     ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠catodayedu@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to offer future show ideas or share something you're excited about, such as what's happening in your school or classroom!

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    Making Math Matter: Exploring the NYS Numeracy Briefs

    In this episode, Lindsay Simpson and Tessa Levitt unpack the New York State Numeracy Briefs released in May 2025. They explore how these resources support K–12 educators in reflecting on math instruction, promoting equity, and embedding best practices. From early numeracy to high school algebra, the conversation highlights practical examples, reflective questions, and ways districts can use the briefs to guide professional learning and curriculum decisions.  Thank you to today's hosts!    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Lindsay Simpson⁠⁠⁠- Curriculum Coordinator/Professional Development    Tessa Levitt- Curriculum Coordinator/Professional Development  Resources From Today's Episode    K-12 Math Instructional Website   Contains Numeracy Briefs, Math Practices, and strategies for the most asked areas surrounding math best practices   First In Math NYSED Website  Interested in rostering your district? Contact Nan Ronis Join us!     View our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠registration page ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠to view upcoming CABOCES regional workshop opportunities and have your district representative, responsible for registration, sign you up!    Don't Forget To Connect! Subscribe and review wherever you like to listen! Connect with today's hosts:    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠catodayedu@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to offer future show ideas or share something you're excited about, such as what's happening in your school or classroom!

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    Shifting the System: An Interview with Starr Sackstein

    This episode of CAToday focuses on an interview with Starr Sackstein. Starr has a great deal of experience in education. She does a lot of work with schools around eliminating traditional grading. Not just standards-based grading, which she says is a good first step, but also removing grading in place of a conversation with a student who advocates for themselves. Students demonstrate their learning through a discussion with the teacher. This podcast touches briefly on AI in education and the concept of Maslow before Bloom's. If you need more information on this podcast, please email Richard_Weinberg@caboces.org. Thank you to today's hosts!  Rick Weinberg⁠⁠⁠- Curriculum Coordinator/Professional Development ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Lindsay Simpson⁠⁠- Curriculum Coordinator/Professional Development   Resources From Today's Episode   Visit Star's website featuring her publications, podcasts, resources, and more! Join us!    View our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠registration page ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠to view upcoming CABOCES regional workshop opportunities and have your district representative, responsible for registration, sign you up!   Don't Forget To Connect! Subscribe and review wherever you like to listen! Connect with today's hosts:   ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠catodayedu@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to offer future show ideas or share something you're excited about, such as what's happening in your school or classroom!

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    Back to School: Connecting to What Matters Most

    Welcome back to CA Today, your go-to podcast for educators in the Cattaraugus-Allegany region! In this special back-to-school edition, hosts Lindsay Simpson and Kelli Forster share practical advice, uplifting messages, and real-world wisdom to help educators start the school year strong.  This episode features:  Short clips from teachers across New York State offering advice to new and veteran educators  Highlights from Gerry Brooks, principal, author, and social media personality known for promoting positive school climate and culture  Insights from Joy Kelly, co-author of Handle With Care and keynote speaker at CABOCES All Staff Day  Whether you're a first-year teacher or a seasoned administrator, this episode is packed with strategies and inspiration to help you build relationships, foster a positive school culture, and take care of yourself and your students.    Thank you to today's hosts!   ⁠⁠Lindsay Simpson⁠- Curriculum Coordinator/Professional Development   Kelli Forster- Community Schools Coordinator   Resources From Today's Episode   ⁠Handle with Care: Managing Difficult Situations in Schools with Dignity and Respect by Joy Kelly, Jimmy Casas   The Teacher Clarity Playbook SEL Playbook  John Hattie's Visual Learning Matrix of High Impact Strategies Join us!    View our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠registration page ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠to view upcoming CABOCES regional workshop opportunities and have your district representative, responsible for registration, sign you up!   Don't Forget To Connect! Subscribe and review wherever you like to listen! Connect with today's hosts:   ⁠⁠⁠Email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠catodayedu@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to offer future show ideas or share something you're excited about, such as what's happening in your school or classroom!

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    Summer of Learning: Camps, Conferences & Career Connections!

    This episode is your ultimate guide to professional development opportunities happening this summer in the Cattaraugus-Allegany region. From emotional intelligence to digital fluency, Lindsay Simpson and Brooke Neamon walk you through a jam-packed lineup of camps, conferences, and career-building events designed to energize your teaching and inspire your practice. Thank you to today's guests!  ⁠Lindsay Simpson⁠- Curriculum Coordinator/Professional Development Brooke Neamon- Curriculum Coordinator/Professional Development  Join us!   Click below to share registration information with the individual who is responsible for Professional Development registration in your district for any workshop that you heard in today's episode: SEL Camp- June 30 and July 1  Math Magic- July 9–10  ELA Summer Camp - July 15–17  Dream It Do It Week - July 21–25  Math 6-12 CLC - July 22–23  TCIS July 22–24  Transforming Education Through Creation, Challenge, and Choice (Summer TECCC Camp)- August 5–7 Intro Universal Design for Learning - August 11 View our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠registration page ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠to view all upcoming CABOCES regional workshop opportunities and have your district representative, responsible for registration, sign you up!  Don't Forget To Connect! Subscribe and review wherever you like to listen! Connect with today's hosts:  ⁠⁠⁠Email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠catodayedu@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to offer future show ideas or share something you're excited about, such as what's happening in your school or classroom!

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    Standards in Sync: Bridging Social Studies & ELA for Student Success

    In this episode, Lindsay Simpson, Janelle Freer, Sarah Cartmill, and Alex Freer explore how aligning ELA and Social Studies standards can enhance student learning. They discuss shared skills like argument writing, source evaluation, and vocabulary development, emphasizing the importance of cross-disciplinary literacy. Practical strategies and tools—like the Bookmark Tool and “Because, But, So”—are highlighted to help teachers support critical thinking and evidence-based writing across content areas. In addition, Alex Freer shares resources available through Learning Resources that teachers and students can utilize to support this work in their instruction.   Thank you to today's guests!  Alex Freer – Digital Resources and Technology Coordinator   Janelle Freer- Curriculum Coordinator/Professional Development  Sarah Cartmill- Curriculum Coordinator/Professional Development  Lindsay Simpson- Curriculum Coordinator/Professional Development  Resources From Today's Episode  Insignia to Kids Discover/Castle Learning  Login questions: contact Alex Freer   The Bookmark Tool  ELA Standards  Social Studies Standards  Writing revolution  ExplicitInstruction.org   Partner work  Join us!   View our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠registration page ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠to view upcoming CABOCES regional workshop opportunities and have your district representative, responsible for registration, sign you up!  Don't Forget To Connect! Subscribe and review wherever you like to listen! Connect with today's hosts:  ⁠Email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠catodayedu@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to offer future show ideas or share something you're excited about, such as what's happening in your school or classroom!

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Educators in the CA BOCES region and WNY, we are bringing back your favorite show! It’s CA Today! An education podcast brought to you by the CABOCES Instructional support services team. In the new season, each episode will feature different members of the ISS team. We will be bringing you not only the latest and greatest instructional practices, but also sharing some of the great experiences our teachers, leaders, students, and communities, have experienced in our region.

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