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The Center for Professional Learning and Curriculum Support Developing equitable and inclusive classrooms, schools, and districts is the foundation of our work.

The Center for Professional Learning and Curriculum Support at SWBOCES serves more than 32 PreK-12 districts, 143 schools, 300+ leaders, and 9250+ teachers each year through our diverse and robust portfolio of programs and services and impacts more than 78,963 students. Our programs and services are grounded in research and focused on practical teaching and learning experiences. We blend academic excellence, expertise in curriculum and pedagogy with trans-formative professional learning opportunities to inform and improve the knowledge, skills, and competencies of educators who provide high-quality learning experiences for all students. Professional learning opportunities are designed to support all members of a school district in their specific roles. We rely on our meaningful partnerships with districts, particularly Curriculum Council members, institutions of higher education, and initiates from NYSED to inform and prioritize programs each year and to foster a culture of collaborative responsibility to positively impact teaching and learning. Using data collected from these stakeholders, we build experiences that include embedded coaching, workshops, institutes, online learning, and special events for individual teachers, schools, districts, micro-networks, and special councils across the region. While all of our professional learning programs address both content and pedagogy, our professional learning opportunities are grouped by emphasis; content-focused (subject/ grade level) and strategy-specific (pedagogy). Whether you learn with us at our campus, 450 Mamaroneck Ave. Harrison, NY, in your district, or online, our programs are led by the Center’s faculty, professors from higher education, and carefully selected experts chosen for their proven successes and recognized for their ability to teach, lead, build capacity, and connect with educators. We invite you to explore the many ways we can partner with you, your school, and/or your districts on your learning journey.

Today’s PE/HE Consortium brought physical education professionals together with nationally recognized physical education...
10/06/2026

Today’s PE/HE Consortium brought physical education professionals together with nationally recognized physical education leader Brett Heidorn for a timely look at what’s shaping the field.

The session, Beyond the Gym: Standards-Based Best Practices, Student Motivation, AI, and Curriculum Development in Physical Education, explored practical approaches to standards-based curriculum design, assessment, fitness education, student engagement, and inclusive instruction.

Participants also dug into emerging applications of AI for lesson planning, curriculum development, assessment, differentiation, and teacher productivity, along with coaching education and leadership. It was a day full of ideas, discussion, activities and strategies with one of our PE/HE Consortium's favorite leaders.

New from PLCS: Professional learning that works around your schedule.PLCS To Go is a new collection of flexible, asynchr...
10/06/2026

New from PLCS: Professional learning that works around your schedule.

PLCS To Go is a new collection of flexible, asynchronous professional learning experiences that let you learn when it works for you, apply what you learn, and earn CTLE hours.

Currently available:

• ELA/Literacy | Grades K–6
• Science | Grades PreK–5

Additional professional learning experiences are continually being added including sessions on NY Inspires.

Visit My Learning Plan (MLP) to register.

NY Inspires: From State Vision to District ActionPLCS is offering this two-day session to help district leaders make sen...
10/06/2026

NY Inspires: From State Vision to District Action

PLCS is offering this two-day session to help district leaders make sense of the changes, consider what they mean locally, and begin planning for what comes next. Building on the information and direction coming from NYSED, this session will examine the four connected transformations shaping New York’s approach to graduation, the state’s implementation timeline, and what districts can act on now.

December 2 & January 6

Join us for discussion, examples, and guided planning designed to help leaders move from understanding the state’s vision to identifying next steps for their own schools and districts.

Register for NY Inspires: From State Vision to District Action: https://www.mylearningplan.com/WebReg/ActivityProfile.asp?I=5519341&D=12439

A few more scenes from PLCS' October 2 NY Inspires Transformation Coalition session, the first of three regional session...
10/06/2026

A few more scenes from PLCS' October 2 NY Inspires Transformation Coalition session, the first of three regional sessions bringing district representatives together to begin working through what NYSED’s changing graduation standards may mean locally.

The work continues between sessions, with district teams taking the conversation back to their schools.

Mark your calendars for February 10, when we’ll come back together for the next NY Inspires Transformation Coalition session.

NYSED is redefining New York’s graduation standards. For districts, the question now is what that direction means locall...
10/06/2026

NYSED is redefining New York’s graduation standards. For districts, the question now is what that direction means locally.

On October 2, PLCS hosted the first NY Inspires Transformation Coalition session for representatives from its component districts. NYSED leaders joined remotely to share the state’s direction, and the PLCS team facilitated the day’s work.

District representatives began exploring assessment tools and considering what to protect, what to strengthen, and what may need to be rethought.

The work continues in districts between sessions, with the next coalition meeting scheduled for February 10.

The conversations continue long after the sessions end.The Institute for Inclusive Learning was held at the Southern Wes...
08/03/2026

The conversations continue long after the sessions end.

The Institute for Inclusive Learning was held at the Southern Westchester BOCES Center for Professional Learning and Curriculum Support (PLCS) from July 27–29, 2026. In its seventh year, PLCS partnered with the New York State Council of School Superintendents (NYSCOSS) to expand the Institute’s reach, bringing together educators from across New York State for shared learning focused on building inclusive, student-centered schools.

This year’s theme, “Reclaiming the Why: Anchored in Purpose and Progress,” focused on the how of equity-centered work, highlighting practical, actionable strategies that promote inclusivity and support meaningful change across classrooms, schools, and districts.

Watch the Institute for Inclusive Learning recap: https://youtu.be/2DmSNBapVcI

Today is the day! 🎉The Institute for Inclusive Learning begins today! We're excited to welcome educators and leaders for...
07/27/2026

Today is the day! 🎉

The Institute for Inclusive Learning begins today! We're excited to welcome educators and leaders for an incredible three days of learning, connection, and inspiration.

Let's get started!

Tomorrow's the day! 🎉The Institute for Inclusive Learning begins tomorrow, July 27! We can't wait to welcome educators a...
07/26/2026

Tomorrow's the day! 🎉

The Institute for Inclusive Learning begins tomorrow, July 27! We can't wait to welcome educators and leaders to Southern Westchester BOCES for three days of learning, connection, and inspiration.

See you tomorrow!

Just 2 days to go! 🎉The Institute for Inclusive Learning begins this Monday, July 27. We're putting the finishing touche...
07/25/2026

Just 2 days to go! 🎉

The Institute for Inclusive Learning begins this Monday, July 27. We're putting the finishing touches on an incredible three days of learning and connection, and we can't wait to see you there!

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450 Mamaroneck Avenue
Harrison, NY
10528

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

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