CA Today

Stories That Build Resilience

What does resilience actually look like? In this episode of CA Today, host Kelli Cullen, Community Schools Coordinator, speaks with Jomar Gomez, Behavior Management Coordinator at Randolph Academy, about resilience and grit—brought to life through real experiences. In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, the conversation moves beyond definitions to share personal and professional stories of overcoming adversity. Jomar reflects on his own journey with resilience and how it shapes the way he supports students facing some of life’s toughest moments. Honest, inspiring, and deeply human, this episode highlights the power of turning challenges into purpose. 🎧 Tune in for: * Real examples of resilience and grit * Insights from supporting students through adversity * A personal story that inspires growth and connection An episode that’s meaningful, timely, and worth the listen. Thank you to today's hosts!    ⁠Kelli Cullen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [Kelli_Cullen@caboces.org]- Community Schools Coordinator Join us!      View our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠registration page ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://register.caboces.org/seminar/admin]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! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://usc-word-edit.officeapps.live.com/we/Lindsay_Simpson@caboces.org]Email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠catodayedu@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://usc-word-edit.officeapps.live.com/we/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!

Something is Fishy in our BOCES Region

Join todays episode to hear an interview with Matt Bucholz of CABOCES. He is the STEM Coordinator for Instructional Supports Services. He helps districts with the Trout in the Classroom program. This podcast also includes audio footage of Julie Sylor and her class at Franklinville Elementary School as they released their fish into the Ischua Creek. Thank you to today's hosts!    Rick Weinberg [richard_weinberg@caboces.org]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://usc-word-edit.officeapps.live.com/we/Lindsay_Simpson@caboces.org]- Curriculum Coordinator/Professional Development     Matt Bucholz [Matthew_Bucholz@caboces.org]- CABOCES STEM Coach Join us!      View our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠registration page ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://register.caboces.org/seminar/admin]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! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://usc-word-edit.officeapps.live.com/we/Lindsay_Simpson@caboces.org]Email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠catodayedu@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://usc-word-edit.officeapps.live.com/we/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!

Not a Program—A Practice: The Science of Reading in Action

Join in for a dynamic conversation with Sarah Cartmill, Lindsay Simpson, and Brooke Neamon, as we explore how SUNY New Paltz literacy cohorts and LETRS training are transforming reading instruction across the CA region. In this episode, you’ll hear real stories from teachers and administrators, collected by Brooke Neamon, about how deepening their understanding of the Science of Reading is reshaping classroom practice—and leadership decisions. We break down the Big 5, highlight why comprehension is the ultimate outcome, and connect this work to the Portrait of a Graduate and CRSE principles. A fast-paced episode filled with practical insights, regional voices, and a clear look at what effective literacy instruction looks like today.  Thank you to today's hosts!     ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://usc-word-edit.officeapps.live.com/we/alexandra_freer@caboces.org]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Lindsay Simpson⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://usc-word-edit.officeapps.live.com/we/Lindsay_Simpson@caboces.org]- Curriculum Coordinator/Professional Development     ⁠⁠⁠Sarah Cartmill⁠⁠ [Sarah_Cartmill@caboces.org]⁠- Curriculum Coordinator/Professional Development  ⁠⁠⁠⁠Brooke Neamon⁠⁠⁠⁠ [Brooke_Neamon@caboces.org]- Curriculum Coordinator/Professional Development   Resources From Today's Episode     - Bringing The Joy To Reading Through Science of Reading [https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/ca-today/episodes/Bringing-the-Joy-to-Reading-through-Science-of-Reading-e2g4ost] - Sold A Story podcast ⁠⁠ [https://features.apmreports.org/sold-a-story/] - Shifting The Balance [https://thesixshifts.com/] - National Reading Panel Report [https://www.nichd.nih.gov/sites/default/files/publications/pubs/nrp/Documents/report.pdf] - Scarborough's Reading Rope [https://www.thereadingleague.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/TRLC-Educators-and-Specialists-The-Reading-Rope-Key-Ideas-Behind-the-Metaphor.pdf] - NYSED Literacy Briefs [https://www.nysed.gov/standards-instruction/literacy-initiative] - NYSED CRSE Framework [https://www.nysed.gov/crs/culturally-responsive-sustaining-cr-s-education-framework-briefs] - Portrait of a Graduate Attributes [https://www.nysed.gov/sites/default/files/programs/grad-measures/portrait-of-a-graduate.pdf] - The Reading League [https://www.thereadingleague.org/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=grant&utm_campaign=gen2022&utm_content=ged&utm_term=reading%20league&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=12192626055&gbraid=0AAAAACTC_G7l_ZTioutD3HamBg_HoP5GB&gclid=Cj0KCQiA5I_NBhDVARIsAOrqIsYcY1PYi_0YbMQMbso_fFTqm3UBRsVvvXW7Sx307-zxyNnaAhLPvREaAmbdEALw_wcB] Join us!      View our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠registration page ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://register.caboces.org/seminar/admin]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! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://usc-word-edit.officeapps.live.com/we/Lindsay_Simpson@caboces.org]Email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠catodayedu@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://usc-word-edit.officeapps.live.com/we/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!

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 [Richard_Weinberg@caboces.org]- Technology Coordinator/Professional Development   ⁠Brooke Neamon⁠ [Brooke_Neamon@caboces.org]- Curriculum Coordinator/Professional Development Join us!    View our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠registration page ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://register.caboces.org/seminar/admin]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. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://usc-word-edit.officeapps.live.com/we/Lindsay_Simpson@caboces.org]Email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠catodayedu@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://usc-word-edit.officeapps.live.com/we/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!

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 [Richard_Weinberg@caboces.org]- Technology Coordinator/ProfessionalDevelopment   Lindsay Simpson [Lindsay_Simpson@caboces.org]- Curriculum Coordinator/Professional Development Resources From Today's Episode     Women in STEM Statistics Join us!    View our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠registration page ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://register.caboces.org/seminar/admin]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. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://usc-word-edit.officeapps.live.com/we/Lindsay_Simpson@caboces.org]Email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠catodayedu@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://usc-word-edit.officeapps.live.com/we/catodayedu@gmail.com] to offer future show ideas or share something you're excited about, such as what's happening in your school orclassroom!