Professional Development Unit

The Professional Development Unit at Cayuga-Onondaga BOCES offers numerous development and enrichment opportunities for staff within the nine districts Cayuga-Onondaga BOCES serves. 

Curriculum and Staff Development Council
CSDC is a key regional meeting where ideas and information are shared and regional staff development needs are discussed. If you are interested in joining CSDC, please contact Megan Popkess Rohlin at 315-255-7663 or email mrohlin@cayboces.org.

2020-2021 Meeting Schedule
The CSDC meeting dates for the 2020-2021 school year have been set. Contact Megan Popkess Rohlin at 315-255-7663 if you have any questions. Please mark your calendars for the following dates:

October 14, 2020: 9:00 AM-10:00 AM (VIRTUAL)

November 18, 2020: 9:00 AM-10:00 AM (VIRTUAL)

December 16, 2020: 9:00 AM-10:00 AM (VIRTUAL)

January 20, 2021: 9:00 AM-11:00 AM (TBD)

February 24, 2021: 9:00 AM-11:00 AM (TBD)

March 17, 2021: 9:00 AM-11:00 AM (TBD)

April 14, 2021: 9:00 AM-11:00 AM (TBD)

May 19, 2021: 9:00 AM-11:00 AM (TBD)

Harassment, Bullying, Cyberbullying, and Discrimination in Schools: Prevention and Intervention (DASA) Certification Training

DASA:New York State's Dignity for All Student's Act (Dignity Act) seeks to provide NYS public elementary and secondary school students with a safe, supportive environment free from discrimination, intimidation, taunting, harassment, and bullying on school property, a school bus and/or at a school function. The Cayuga-Onondaga BOCES is a NYSED approved provider of the Dignity Act certification training. The required 6-hour training consists of two parts: Part 1 is a 3-hour online training with accompanying assessment. Part 2 is a 3-hour in-person training. During the Covid-19 Pandemic, this will take place via Zoom.  Please check ourProfessional Learning Catalog for the latest DASA training schedule.