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1. Frontline IEP New Special Education Office Staff Training (Summer 2) - Virtual SESSION I (1 of 4)

Program: Testing & Special Services

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 8/19/2025

Meeting Times: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

The Mid-Hudson Regional Information Center (MHRIC) is offering Frontline IEP training for new users. This training is intended for NEW special education office staff and all four sessions should be attended.

Topics to be covered in SESSION I include:
- Complete overview of Frontline IEP Navigation
- Understanding the "My Student" screen
- Review of On-line Help and Guidance Documents

Please note: You are eligible to attend this training if your district belongs to our Frontline IEP Support Service CO-SER 605

Note: The instructor will email a Zoom link the afternoon of the business day before each session.

Please contact our Special Services team at specialservices@mhric.org with any questions about these sessions.

The deadline for registration is August 18, 2025.

Please contact opt@mhric.org with any questions about registration.
  • Hours: 3
  • Max Class Size: 15

2. Excel - Data Analysis & Using Tables (D)

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 8/21/2025

Meeting Times: 10:30am - 11:30am

This class will be a one-hour demonstration.

- Grouping
- Filters
- Show only a specified data set
- Summary options
- Remove duplicates
- Multi level sorting
- Table management tools
--- Insert/Table
--- Table Ribbon
--- Automatic Filtering (Total row shows totals for the filtered data, not the whole table)
--- Add rows and columns
--- Table Style options, banded rows, Total row, etc
--- Working with basic functions & formulas (automatic fill, subtotal function)
--- Convert to Range (make sure to remove formatting first)

This class is free to employees of district members of the Office Professional Training (OPT) CoSer. Check our website for current members (https://www.mhric.org/offerings/opt-districts). We encourage you to speak to your district regarding membership in this service.

If your district is not a current member or if you are a community resident, you may still participate. Register at least five business days before the class and choose the appropriate payment option. (District PO: a budget amendment form is emailed to your business office.) Checks or signed amendments must be received at least 24 hours prior to the start of the class.

Note: The instructor will email the link to join each class to all registrants who are employees of our OPT districts or paid registrants, regardless of Approval status, about 15 - 30 minutes before each class.

For questions, please contact our Office Professional Training (OPT) team at opt@mhric.org.
  • Hours: 1
  • Max Class Size: 15

3. Frontline IEP New Special Education Office Staff Training (Summer 2) - Virtual SESSION II (2 of 4)

Program: Testing & Special Services

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 8/21/2025

Meeting Times: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

The Mid-Hudson Regional Information Center (MHRIC) is offering Frontline IEP Training for new users. This training is intended for NEW special education office staff and all four sessions should be attended.

Hands-on training using Demo Database

Topics to be covered in SESSION II include:
- Understanding the Student Sub Navigation bar
- Starting the New Referral process - Adding new students, creating drafts, entering process tracking,
and generating PWN (Prior Written Notice)
- Understanding the "Document Details" screen and entering data
- Scheduling Meetings and processing Meeting Invitations

Please note: You are eligible to attend this training if your district belongs to our Frontline IEP Support Service CO-SER 605

Note: The instructor will email a Zoom link the afternoon of the business day before each session.

Please contact our Special Services team at specialservices@mhric.org with any questions about these sessions.

The deadline for registration is August 18, 2025.

Please contact opt@mhric.org with any questions about registration.
  • Hours: 3
  • Max Class Size: 15

4. Frontline IEP New Special Education Office Staff Training (Summer 2) - Virtual SESSION III (3 of 4)

Program: Testing & Special Services

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 8/26/2025

Meeting Times: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

The Mid-Hudson Regional Information Center (MHRIC) is offering Frontline IEP Training for new users. This training is intended for NEW special education office staff and all four sessions should be attended.

Continue with hands-on training using Demo Database

Topics to be covered in SESSION III include:
- Understanding the "Document Details" screen and entering data
- Completing the Process Tracking for a New Referral
- Validation, Finalizing a Document and processing an IEP
- Properly Exiting, Declassifying and Transitioning Students

Please note: You are eligible to attend this training if your district belongs to our Frontline IEP Support Service CO-SER 605

Note: The instructor will email a Zoom link the afternoon of the business day before each session.

Please contact our Special Services team at specialservices@mhric.org with any questions about these sessions.

The deadline for registration is August 18, 2025.

Please contact opt@mhric.org with any questions about registration.
  • Hours: 3
  • Max Class Size: 15

5. Frontline IEP New Special Education Office Staff Training (Summer 2) - Virtual SESSION IV (4 of 4)

Program: Testing & Special Services

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 8/28/2025

Meeting Times: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

The Mid-Hudson Regional Information Center (MHRIC) is offering Frontline IEP Training for new users. This training is intended for NEW special education office staff and all four sessions should be attended.

Topics to be covered in SESSION IV include:
- Dashboards Review - Insights and Centris Sync
- Review Select feature on the My Student Screen
- Review helpful Reports
- Review helpful Maintenance Tools and Reports

Please note: You are eligible to attend this training if your district belongs to our Frontline IEP Support Service CO-SER 605

Note: The instructor will email a Zoom link the afternoon of the business day before each session.

Please contact our Special Services team at specialservices@mhric.org with any questions about these sessions.

The deadline for registration is August 18, 2025.

Please contact opt@mhric.org with any questions about registration.
  • Hours: 3
  • Max Class Size: 15

6. District Data Coordinator Meeting - September 2025

Program: Testing & Special Services

Dates: 9/9/2025

Meeting Times: 9:00 - 10:00am

Our monthly District Data Coordinator meetings provide up-to-date information regarding NYSED reporting practices.

A Zoom link for the meeting will be sent to you the Friday before the meeting.

Please contact the Data Warehouse Helpdesk at datawarehouse@mhric.org with any questions about this meeting.

Please contact OPT@mhric.org with any questions about registration.

  • Hours: 1
  • Max Class Size: 200

7. WinCap Basics Training

Program: Financial Services Department

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 9/10/2025

Meeting Times: 10:00 - 11:30am

The WinCap Basics Training session will cover the essential basic procedures for utilizing the WinCap application. We will address the standards and conventions that are employed throughout the WinCap application, regardless of the functional areas an individual will be using.

Please note that there are two sessions covering the same content, so you only need to register for one.
  • Hours: 1.5
  • Max Class Size: 40

8. Canva - Getting Started (D)

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 9/11/2025

Meeting Times: 10:00am - 11:00am

This class will be a one-hour demonstration.

This class is an introduction. We will cover:
Create a Design
Use a templates
Working with Elements
Save and download your design
Creating Mail Merge in Canva

This class is free to employees of district members of the Office Professional Training (OPT) CoSer. Check our website for current members (https://www.mhric.org/offerings/opt-districts). We encourage you to speak to your district regarding membership in this service.

If your district is not a current member or if you are a community resident, you may still participate. Register at least five business days before the class and choose the appropriate payment option. (District PO: a budget amendment form is emailed to your business office.) Checks or signed amendments must be received at least 24 hours prior to the start of the class.

Note: The instructor will email the link to join each class to all registrants who are employees of our OPT districts or paid registrants, regardless of Approval status, about 15 - 30 minutes before each class.

For questions, please contact our Office Professional Training (OPT) team at opt@mhric.org.
  • Hours: 1
  • Max Class Size: 15

9. Excel - Getting Started (D)

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 9/12/2025

Meeting Times: 9:30 - 10:30am

This class will be sixty minutes of demo instruction.

Topics include:
- Understand spreadsheet software
- Explore the Excel window
- Understand formulas
- Enter labels and values
- Use Autosum
- Edit cell entries
- Enter and Edit a simple formula
- Switch worksheet views
- Choose print options

This class is free to employees of district members of the Office Professional Training (OPT) CoSer. Check our website for current members (https://www.mhric.org/offerings/opt-districts). We encourage you to speak to your district regarding membership in this service.

If your district is not a current member or if you are a community resident, you may still participate. Register at least five business days before the class and choose the appropriate payment option. (District PO: a budget amendment form is emailed to your business office.) Checks or signed amendments must be received at least 24 hours prior to the start of the class.

Note: The instructor will email the link to join each class to all registrants who are employees of our OPT districts or paid registrants, regardless of Approval status, about 15 - 30 minutes before each class.

For questions, please contact our Office Professional Training (OPT) team at opt@mhric.org.
  • Hours: 1
  • Max Class Size: 15

10. Individualized Training Session - PLEASE USE THE LINK IN THE DESCRIPTION

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 9/12/2025 to 1/1/2026

Meeting Times: TBD

Closed
These sessions will be up to two hours of interactive one-on-one online instruction, tailored to your needs.

PLEASE USE THIS LINK TO SIGN UP FOR AN INDIVIDUALIZED TRAINING SESSION: Google Form
  • Max Class Size: 0

11. Gmail - Getting Started

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 9/15/2025

Meeting Times: 1:00 - 2:45 pm

Starting Today
This class will be ninety minutes of interactive instruction. There will be exercises and feedback given through screen sharing. The instructor will be available for 15 minutes afterward for an optional Q&A.

- Screen elements
- Create and send email
- Reply to email
- Edit recipients or subjects when replying
- Save and print attachments
- Understanding labels vs folders
- Star important email
- Use Importance markers
- Archive or delete email
- Search your inbox
- Open your Google Calendar and events
- Open notes in Google Keep
- Open your to-do lists in Google Tasks

This class is free to employees of district members of the Office Professional Training (OPT) CoSer. Check our website for current members (https://www.mhric.org/offerings/opt-districts). We encourage you to speak to your district regarding membership in this service.

If your district is not a current member or if you are a community resident, you may still participate. Register at least five business days before the class and choose the appropriate payment option. (District PO: a budget amendment form is emailed to your business office.) Checks or signed amendments must be received at least 24 hours prior to the start of the class.

Note: The instructor will email the link to join each class to all registrants who are employees of our OPT districts or paid registrants, regardless of Approval status, about 15 - 30 minutes before each class.

For questions, please contact our Office Professional Training (OPT) team at opt@mhric.org.
  • Hours: 1.5
  • Max Class Size: 6

12. Excel - Working with Formulas and Functions (D)

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 9/16/2025

Meeting Times: 11:00am - 12:00pm

Starting Soon
This class will be ninety minutes of interactive instruction. There will be exercises and feedback given through screen sharing. The instructor will be available for 15 minutes afterward for an optional Q&A.

- Create a complex formula
- Insert a function
- Type a function
- Copy and move cell entries
- Understand relative and absolute cell reference
- Copy formulas with relative cell references
- Copy formulas with absolute cell references
- Round a value with a function

Prerequisite: Some experience with Excel.

This class is free to employees of district members of the Office Professional Applications Learning (OPAL) CoSer. Check our website for current members (https://www.mhric.org/offerings/opal-districts). We encourage you to speak to your district regarding membership in this service.

If your district is not a current member or if you are a community resident, you may still participate. Register at least five business days before the class and choose the appropriate payment option. (District PO: a budget amendment form is emailed to your business office.) Checks or signed amendments must be received at least 24 hours prior to the start of the class.

Note: The instructor will email the link to join each class to all registrants who are employees of our OPAL districts or paid registrants, regardless of Approval status, about 15 - 30 minutes before each class.

For questions, please contact our Office Professional Applications Learning (OPAL) team at OPAL@mhric.org.
  • Hours: 1.5
  • Max Class Size: 6

13. Frontline Listings Basic Training

Program: Testing & Special Services

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 9/16/2025

Meeting Times: 10:00am - 12:00pm

Starting Soon
The Mid-Hudson Regional Information Center (MHRIC) Special Services team is offering specialized training and workshops in response to frequently asked questions and best practices related to the any given topic area for the respective application. This training is intended for the special education office staff and/or personnel that are responsible for the maintenance and reporting of student Individualized Education Programs in Frontline IEP.

Topics to be covered for LISTINGS include:

- Listing overview from video provided by Frontline Learning Center

- Brief explanation of how to create a new Listing or template from a built-in.

- Walk through how to manage Listings in Maintenance.

Note: The instructor will email a Zoom link 15 minutes before the training.

Please contact our Special Services team at specialservices@mhric.org with any questions.

You are eligible to attend this training if your district belongs to our Frontline IEP Support Service CO-SER 605
  • Hours: 2
  • Max Class Size: 25

14. Google Calendar - Getting Started

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 9/16/2025

Meeting Times: 10:00 - 11:45 am

Starting Soon
This class will be ninety minutes of interactive instruction. There will be exercises and feedback given through screen sharing. The instructor will be available for 15 minutes afterward for an optional Q&A.

- Create an event
- Add guests
- Add rooms, location, or conferencing
- Add an event description and attachments
- Choose an event color, calendar, and default visibility
- Set up notifications
- Save events
- Duplicating an event
- Update an existing event
- Change event owner
- Check guest responses
- Delete an event
- Restore a deleted event
- Reply to an invitation
- Propose a new time
- Open notes in Google Keep

Prerequisite: Some experience with Gmail.

This class is free to employees of district members of the Office Professional Training (OPT) CoSer. Check our website for current members (https://www.mhric.org/offerings/opt-districts). We encourage you to speak to your district regarding membership in this service.

If your district is not a current member or if you are a community resident, you may still participate. Register at least five business days before the class and choose the appropriate payment option. (District PO: a budget amendment form is emailed to your business office.) Checks or signed amendments must be received at least 24 hours prior to the start of the class.

Note: The instructor will email the link to join each class to all registrants who are employees of our OPT districts or paid registrants, regardless of Approval status, about 15 - 30 minutes before each class.

For questions, please contact our Office Professional Training (OPT) team at opt@mhric.org.
  • Hours: 1.5
  • Max Class Size: 6

15. PowerPoint - Shortcuts, Tips & Tricks (D)

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 9/16/2025

Meeting Times: 1:00 - 2:00pm

Starting Soon
This class will be a one-hour demonstration.

Prerequisite: Some experience with PowerPoint.

This class is free to employees of district members of the Office Professional Training (OPT) CoSer. Check our website for current members (https://www.mhric.org/offerings/opt-districts). We encourage you to speak to your district regarding membership in this service.

If your district is not a current member or if you are a community resident, you may still participate. Register at least five business days before the class and choose the appropriate payment option. (District PO: a budget amendment form is emailed to your business office.) Checks or signed amendments must be received at least 24 hours prior to the start of the class.

Note: The instructor will email the link to join each class to all registrants who are employees of our OPT districts or paid registrants, regardless of Approval status, about 15 - 30 minutes before each class.

For questions, please contact our Office Professional Training (OPT) team at opt@mhric.org.
  • Hours: 1
  • Max Class Size: 15

16. SchoolTool Standards-Based Grade Book Teacher Overview [Virtual]

Program: Student Services

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 9/16/2025

Meeting Times: 9:00 - 11:00am

Starting Soon
Join us for a high-level overview of the new SchoolTool Gradebook, designed for elementary teachers.

This session will highlight key features and functionalities to support effective classroom use. District staff and elementary classroom teachers are encouraged to attend.
  • Hours: 2
  • Max Class Size: 50

17. SchoolTool Traditional Grade Book Teacher Overview [Virtual]

Program: Student Services

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 9/16/2025

Meeting Times: 9:00 - 11:00am

Starting Soon
Join us for a high-level overview of the new SchoolTool Gradebook, designed for secondary teachers.

This session will highlight key features and functionalities to support effective classroom use. District staff and secondary classroom teachers are encouraged to attend.
  • Hours: 2
  • Max Class Size: 50

18. Access Tips and Tricks (D)

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 9/17/2025

Meeting Times: 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Starting Soon
This class will be a one hour demonstration.

Prerequisite: Some experience with Access.

This class is free to employees of district members of the Office Professional Training (OPT) CoSer. Check our website for current members (https://www.mhric.org/offerings/opt-districts). We encourage you to speak to your district regarding membership in this service.

If your district is not a current member or if you are a community resident, you may still participate. Register at least five business days before the class and choose the appropriate payment option. (District PO: a budget amendment form is emailed to your business office.) Checks or signed amendments must be received at least 24 hours prior to the start of the class.

Note: The instructor will email the link to join each class to all registrants who are employees of our OPT districts or paid registrants, regardless of Approval status, about 15 - 30 minutes before each class.

For questions, please contact our Office Professional Training (OPT) team at opt@mhric.org.
  • Hours: 1
  • Max Class Size: 15

19. Ask Me Anything - Microsoft- USE THE ZOOM LINK IN THE DESCRIPTION TO JOIN

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 9/17/2025

Meeting Times: 10:30 - 11:30 am

ClosedStarting Soon
Drop-in on Zoom with our instructor to ask any questions that you may have regarding Microsoft applications.

Use this time to start a conversation with our instructors about Microsoft products. If they don't know the answer, they will research and follow up with you.

Use this Zoom link to join at any time during this one-hour block. The meeting ID is 983 8215 6612 and the password is 557285.

For questions, please contact our Office Professional Training (OPT) team at OPT@mhric.org.
  • Max Class Size: 0

20. Adobe Acrobat Pro: Editing PDF Basics (D)

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 9/18/2025

Meeting Times: 1:00 - 2:00 pm

Starting Soon
This class will be a one-hour demonstration.

This class is an introduction to Adobe Acrobat Pro DC. We will cover:
- Introduction to Acrobat screens and tools
- Convert a PDF image to a PDF with text recognition
- Editing text and images
- Add pages from other files
- Using comments
- Adding signatures


This class is free to employees of district members of the Office Professional Training (OPT) CoSer. Check our website for current members (https://www.mhric.org/offerings/opt-districts). We encourage you to speak to your district regarding membership in this service.

If your district is not a current member or if you are a community resident, you may still participate. Register at least five business days before the class and choose the appropriate payment option. (District PO: a budget amendment form is emailed to your business office.) Checks or signed amendments must be received at least 24 hours prior to the start of the class.

Note: The instructor will email the link to join each class to all registrants who are employees of our OPT districts or paid registrants, regardless of Approval status, about 15 - 30 minutes before each class.

For questions, please contact our Office Professional Training (OPT) team at opt@mhric.org.
  • Hours: 1
  • Max Class Size: 15

21. Frontline Document Repository Overview

Program: Testing & Special Services

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 9/18/2025

Meeting Times: 10:00am - 12:00pm

Starting Soon
The Mid-Hudson Regional Information Center (MHRIC) is offering overview training of Frontline's Document Repository.

Topics to be covered include:

- Navigation and basics in how to add, view, search, and edit documents.

- Understanding how to upload documents and requirements for saving.

- Review user access and permissions.

Please note: You are eligible to attend this training if your district belongs to our Frontline IEP Support Service CO-SER 605
  • Hours: 2
  • Max Class Size: 25

22. Google Drive and Workspace Overview

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 9/19/2025

Meeting Times: 10:00 - 11:45 am

Starting Soon
This class will be ninety minutes of interactive instruction. There will be exercises and feedback given through screen sharing. The instructor will be available for 15 minutes afterward for an optional Q&A.

- What is Google Drive? What can it store for you? How do you find it?
- Screen elements:
--- New, Search, Help, Settings, Views (Grid, List, Details)
- Sections
--- Home, Activity, Workspaces, My Drive, Shared drives, Shared with me, Recent, Starred, Spam, Trash
- Filters to help you search in sections (Home, My Drive, Shared drives, Shared with me, Recent, Starred)
- Create a document
--- Name file, auto save, star, move to folder, comments, suggest mode, make a copy
- Create a folder
- Organize files
- Download options
- Upload
- Share
- Version history

Prerequisite: Some experience with internet browsers is helpful.

This class is free to employees of district members of the Office Professional Training (OPT) CoSer. Check our website for current members (https://www.mhric.org/offerings/opt-districts). We encourage you to speak to your district regarding membership in this service.

If your district is not a current member or if you are a community resident, you may still participate. Register at least five business days before the class and choose the appropriate payment option. (District PO: a budget amendment form is emailed to your business office.) Checks or signed amendments must be received at least 24 hours prior to the start of the class.

Note: The instructor will email the link to join each class to all registrants who are employees of our OPT districts or paid registrants, regardless of Approval status, about 15 - 30 minutes before each class.

For questions, please contact our Office Professional Training (OPT) team at opt@mhric.org.
  • Hours: 1.5
  • Max Class Size: 6

23. Ask Me Anything - Google - NEVER closes - ZOOM LINK IN DESCRIPTION

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 9/23/2025

Meeting Times: 10:00 - 11:00 am

Closed
Drop-in on Zoom with our instructor to ask any questions that you may have regarding Google Workspace applications.

Use this time to start a conversation with our instructors about Google Workspace. If they don't know the answer, they will research and follow up with you.

Use this Zoom link to join at any time during this one-hour block. The meeting ID is 963 0238 1748 and the password is 158462.

  • Max Class Size: 0

24. Excel - Data Analysis & Using Tables (D)

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 9/23/2025

Meeting Times: 11:00am - 12:00pm

This class will be a one-hour demonstration.

- Grouping
- Filters
- Show only a specified data set
- Summary options
- Remove duplicates
- Multi level sorting
- Table management tools
--- Insert/Table
--- Table Ribbon
--- Automatic Filtering (Total row shows totals for the filtered data, not the whole table)
--- Add rows and columns
--- Table Style options, banded rows, Total row, etc
--- Working with basic functions & formulas (automatic fill, subtotal function)
--- Convert to Range (make sure to remove formatting first)

This class is free to employees of district members of the Office Professional Training (OPT) CoSer. Check our website for current members (https://www.mhric.org/offerings/opt-districts). We encourage you to speak to your district regarding membership in this service.

If your district is not a current member or if you are a community resident, you may still participate. Register at least five business days before the class and choose the appropriate payment option. (District PO: a budget amendment form is emailed to your business office.) Checks or signed amendments must be received at least 24 hours prior to the start of the class.

Note: The instructor will email the link to join each class to all registrants who are employees of our OPT districts or paid registrants, regardless of Approval status, about 15 - 30 minutes before each class.

For questions, please contact our Office Professional Training (OPT) team at opt@mhric.org.
  • Hours: 1
  • Max Class Size: 15

25. Google Sheets - Getting Started

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 9/23/2025

Meeting Times: 1:00 - 2:45 pm

This class will be ninety minutes of interactive instruction. There will be exercises and feedback given through screen sharing. The instructor will be available for 15 minutes afterward for an optional Q&A.

- Create a new Sheet
- Basics of data entry
- Basics of formatting
- Basics of functions/formulas: sum, average
- Organize into a folder
- Download to Excel
- Upload Excel to Google Sheets
- Share

Prerequisite: Some experience with internet browsers is helpful.

This class is free to employees of district members of the Office Professional Training (OPT) CoSer. Check our website for current members (https://www.mhric.org/offerings/opt-districts). We encourage you to speak to your district regarding membership in this service.

If your district is not a current member or if you are a community resident, you may still participate. Register at least five business days before the class and choose the appropriate payment option. (District PO: a budget amendment form is emailed to your business office.) Checks or signed amendments must be received at least 24 hours prior to the start of the class.

Note: The instructor will email the link to join each class to all registrants who are employees of our OPT districts or paid registrants, regardless of Approval status, about 15 - 30 minutes before each class.

For questions, please contact our Office Professional Training (OPT) team at opt@mhric.org.
  • Hours: 1.5
  • Max Class Size: 6

26. Excel - Pivot Tables (D)

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 9/24/2025

Meeting Times: 10:00am - 11:00am

This class will be a one-hour demonstration.

- Creating Pivot Tables
- Modifying Pivot Tables
- Creating Pivot Charts
- Insert Slicers
- Insert Timelines

Prerequisite: Some experience with Excel.

This class is free to employees of district members of the Office Professional Training (OPT) CoSer. Check our website for current members (https://www.mhric.org/offerings/opt-districts). We encourage you to speak to your district regarding membership in this service.

If your district is not a current member or if you are a community resident, you may still participate. Register at least five business days before the class and choose the appropriate payment option. (District PO: a budget amendment form is emailed to your business office.) Checks or signed amendments must be received at least 24 hours prior to the start of the class.

Note: The instructor will email the link to join each class to all registrants who are employees of our OPT districts or paid registrants, regardless of Approval status, about 15 - 30 minutes before each class.

For questions, please contact our Office Professional Training (OPT) team at opt@mhric.org.
  • Hours: 1
  • Max Class Size: 15

27. Word - Shortcuts, Tips & Tricks (D)

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 9/24/2025

Meeting Times: 11:30am - 12:30pm

This class will be a one-hour demonstration.

Prerequisite: Some experience with Word.

This class is free to employees of district members of the Office Professional Training (OPT) CoSer. Check our website for current members (https://www.mhric.org/offerings/opt-districts). We encourage you to speak to your district regarding membership in this service.

If your district is not a current member or if you are a community resident, you may still participate. Register at least five business days before the class and choose the appropriate payment option. (District PO: a budget amendment form is emailed to your business office.) Checks or signed amendments must be received at least 24 hours prior to the start of the class.

Note: The instructor will email the link to join each class to all registrants who are employees of our OPT districts or paid registrants, regardless of Approval status, about 15 - 30 minutes before each class.

For questions, please contact our Office Professional Training (OPT) team at opt@mhric.org.
  • Hours: 1
  • Max Class Size: 15

28. Ask Me Anything - Adobe - New Time - USE THE ZOOM LINK IN THE DESCRIPTION TO JOIN

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 9/25/2025

Meeting Times: 10:00 - 11:00 am

Closed
Drop-in on Zoom with our instructor to ask any questions that you may have regarding Adobe applications.

Use this time to start a conversation with our instructors about Adobe products. If they don't know the answer, they will research and follow up with you.

Use this Zoom link to join at any time during this one-hour block. The meeting ID is 965 3761 3432 and the password is 126710.

For questions, please contact our Office Professional Training (OPT) team at OPT@mhric.org.
  • Max Class Size: 0

29. Canva - Tips & Tricks (D)

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 9/25/2025

Meeting Times: 11:00am - 12:00pm

This class will be a one-hour demonstration.

This class is an introduction. We will cover:
Working with Graphics
Creating a Gif
Working with Slide Shows
Working with Videos
This class is free to employees of district members of the Office Professional Training (OPT) CoSer. Check our website for current members (https://www.mhric.org/offerings/opt-districts). We encourage you to speak to your district regarding membership in this service.

If your district is not a current member or if you are a community resident, you may still participate. Register at least five business days before the class and choose the appropriate payment option. (District PO: a budget amendment form is emailed to your business office.) Checks or signed amendments must be received at least 24 hours prior to the start of the class.

Note: The instructor will email the link to join each class to all registrants who are employees of our OPT districts or paid registrants, regardless of Approval status, about 15 - 30 minutes before each class.

For questions, please contact our Office Professional Training (OPT) team at opt@mhric.org.
  • Hours: 1
  • Max Class Size: 15

30. Google Forms - Getting Started

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 9/26/2025

Meeting Times: 10:00 - 11:45 am

This class will be ninety minutes of interactive instruction. There will be exercises and feedback given through screen sharing. The instructor will be available for 15 minutes afterward for an optional Q&A.

- Learn about each type of question available in a Form
- Create a new form
- Create questions using some different question types
- Learn formatting options for questions
- See non-question entries: Title cards, videos, images
- Understand the Settings options
- Use the Form preview option
- Publish, share with responders, share with collaborators
- Look at Responses Summary and Responses Spreadsheet

Prerequisite: Some experience with Google Sheets and internet browsers is helpful.

This class is free to employees of district members of the Office Professional Training (OPT) CoSer. Check our website for current members (https://www.mhric.org/offerings/opt-districts). We encourage you to speak to your district regarding membership in this service.

If your district is not a current member or if you are a community resident, you may still participate. Register at least five business days before the class and choose the appropriate payment option. (District PO: a budget amendment form is emailed to your business office.) Checks or signed amendments must be received at least 24 hours prior to the start of the class.

Note: The instructor will email the link to join each class to all registrants who are employees of our OPT districts or paid registrants, regardless of Approval status, about 15 - 30 minutes before each class.

For questions, please contact our Office Professional Training (OPT) team at opt@mhric.org.
  • Hours: 1.5
  • Max Class Size: 6

31. Microsoft Teams - Getting Started (D)

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 9/26/2025

Meeting Times: 11:30am - 12:30pm

This class will be sixty minutes of demo instruction.

Topics include:
- What is Microsoft Teams
- Microsoft Teams Features
- Working with your team
- Creating chats and meetings
- File Sharing

This class is free to employees of district members of the Office Professional Training (OPT) CoSer. Check our website for current members (https://www.mhric.org/offerings/opt-districts). We encourage you to speak to your district regarding membership in this service.

If your district is not a current member or if you are a community resident, you may still participate. Register at least five business days before the class and choose the appropriate payment option. (District PO: a budget amendment form is emailed to your business office.) Checks or signed amendments must be received at least 24 hours prior to the start of the class.

Note: The instructor will email the link to join each class to all registrants who are employees of our OPT districts or paid registrants, regardless of Approval status, about 15 - 30 minutes before each class.

For questions, please contact our Office Professional Training (OPT) team at opt@mhric.org.
  • Hours: 1
  • Max Class Size: 15

32. Photoshop - Layer Basics (D)

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 9/26/2025

Meeting Times: 10:00am - 11:00am

This class will be a one-hour demonstration.

- Use layers to organize artwork
- Create, view, hide and select layers
- Rearrange layers to change stacking order
- Resize and rotate layers
- Apply a gradient
- Apply blending and filters to layers
- Add text and layer effects
- Add an adjustment layer
- Flatten layers with save as

Prerequisite: Some experience with Photoshop.

This class is free to employees of district members of the Office Professional Training (OPT) CoSer. Check our website for current members (https://www.mhric.org/offerings/opt-districts). We encourage you to speak to your district regarding membership in this service.

If your district is not a current member or if you are a community resident, you may still participate. Register at least five business days before the class and choose the appropriate payment option. (District PO: a budget amendment form is emailed to your business office.) Checks or signed amendments must be received at least 24 hours prior to the start of the class.

Note: The instructor will email the link to join each class to all registrants who are employees of our OPT districts or paid registrants, regardless of Approval status, about 15 - 30 minutes before each class.

For questions, please contact our Office Professional Training (OPT) team at opt@mhric.org.
  • Hours: 1
  • Max Class Size: 15

33. Canva - Sheets (D)

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 9/29/2025

Meeting Times: 10:30am - 11:30am

This class will be a one-hour demonstration.

This class is an introduction. We will cover:
Create a new sheet
Edit and Format
Use Formulas and Functions
Dropdowns
Create a chart to visualize and analyze data

This class is free to employees of district members of the Office Professional Training (OPT) CoSer. Check our website for current members (https://www.mhric.org/offerings/opt-districts). We encourage you to speak to your district regarding membership in this service.

If your district is not a current member or if you are a community resident, you may still participate. Register at least five business days before the class and choose the appropriate payment option. (District PO: a budget amendment form is emailed to your business office.) Checks or signed amendments must be received at least 24 hours prior to the start of the class.

Note: The instructor will email the link to join each class to all registrants who are employees of our OPT districts or paid registrants, regardless of Approval status, about 15 - 30 minutes before each class.

For questions, please contact our Office Professional Training (OPT) team at opt@mhric.org.
  • Hours: 1
  • Max Class Size: 15

34. Google Drive - Tips & Tricks

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 9/29/2025

Meeting Times: 1:00 - 2:00 pm

This class will be forty-five minutes of interactive instruction. The instructor will be available for 15 minutes afterward for an optional Q&A.

Prerequisite: Some experience with Google Drive.

This class is free to employees of district members of the Office Professional Training (OPT) CoSer. Check our website for current members (https://www.mhric.org/offerings/opt-districts). We encourage you to speak to your district regarding membership in this service.

If your district is not a current member or if you are a community resident, you may still participate. Register at least five business days before the class and choose the appropriate payment option. (District PO: a budget amendment form is emailed to your business office.) Checks or signed amendments must be received at least 24 hours prior to the start of the class.

Note: The instructor will email the link to join each class to all registrants who are employees of our OPT districts or paid registrants, regardless of Approval status, about 15 - 30 minutes before each class.

For questions, please contact our Office Professional Training (OPT) team at opt@mhric.org.
  • Hours: 0.75
  • Max Class Size: 6

35. Ask Me Anything - Microsoft- USE THE ZOOM LINK IN THE DESCRIPTION TO JOIN

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 9/30/2025

Meeting Times: 12:00 - 1:00 pm

Closed
Drop-in on Zoom with our instructor to ask any questions that you may have regarding Microsoft applications.

Use this time to start a conversation with our instructors about Microsoft products. If they don't know the answer, they will research and follow up with you.

Use this Zoom link to join at any time during this one-hour block. The meeting ID is 962 1103 3043 and the password is 869480.

For questions, please contact our Office Professional Training (OPT) team at OPT@mhric.org.
  • Max Class Size: 0

36. Excel - Shortcuts, Tips & Tricks (D)

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 9/30/2025

Meeting Times: 1:00 - 2:00pm

This class will be a one-hour demonstration.

- Amazing Excel Facts
- Customizing Excel
- Keyboard Shortcuts
- Worksheets
- Charts
- Headers/Footers
- Formatting
- Formulas

Prerequisite: Some Excel experience.

This class is free to employees of district members of the Office Professional Training (OPT) CoSer. Check our website for current members (https://www.mhric.org/offerings/opt-districts). We encourage you to speak to your district regarding membership in this service.

If your district is not a current member or if you are a community resident, you may still participate. Register at least five business days before the class and choose the appropriate payment option. (District PO: a budget amendment form is emailed to your business office.) Checks or signed amendments must be received at least 24 hours prior to the start of the class.

Note: The instructor will email the link to join each class to all registrants who are employees of our OPT districts or paid registrants, regardless of Approval status, about 15 - 30 minutes before each class.

For questions, please contact our Office Professional Training (OPT) team at opt@mhric.org.
  • Hours: 1
  • Max Class Size: 15

37. Gmail - Tips & Tricks

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 9/30/2025

Meeting Times: 10:00 - 11:00 am

This class will be forty-five minutes of interactive instruction. The instructor will be available for 15 minutes afterward for an optional Q&A.

Prerequisite: Some experience with Gmail.

This class is free to employees of district members of the Office Professional Training (OPT) CoSer. Check our website for current members (https://www.mhric.org/offerings/opt-districts). We encourage you to speak to your district regarding membership in this service.

If your district is not a current member or if you are a community resident, you may still participate. Register at least five business days before the class and choose the appropriate payment option. (District PO: a budget amendment form is emailed to your business office.) Checks or signed amendments must be received at least 24 hours prior to the start of the class.

Note: The instructor will email the link to join each class to all registrants who are employees of our OPT districts or paid registrants, regardless of Approval status, about 15 - 30 minutes before each class.

For questions, please contact our Office Professional Training (OPT) team at opt@mhric.org.
  • Hours: 0.75
  • Max Class Size: 6

38. Google Sheets - Tips & Tricks

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 10/3/2025

Meeting Times: 1:00 - 2:00 pm

This class will be forty-five minutes of interactive instruction. The instructor will be available for 15 minutes afterward for an optional Q&A.

Prerequisite: Some experience with Google Sheets.

This class is free to employees of district members of the Office Professional Training (OPT) CoSer. Check our website for current members (https://www.mhric.org/offerings/opt-districts). We encourage you to speak to your district regarding membership in this service.

If your district is not a current member or if you are a community resident, you may still participate. Register at least five business days before the class and choose the appropriate payment option. (District PO: a budget amendment form is emailed to your business office.) Checks or signed amendments must be received at least 24 hours prior to the start of the class.

Note: The instructor will email the link to join each class to all registrants who are employees of our OPT districts or paid registrants, regardless of Approval status, about 15 - 30 minutes before each class.

For questions, please contact our Office Professional Training (OPT) team at opt@mhric.org.
  • Hours: 0.75
  • Max Class Size: 6

39. Google Calendar - Tips & Tricks

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 10/6/2025

Meeting Times: 1:00 - 2:00 pm

This class will be forty-five minutes of interactive instruction. The instructor will be available for 15 minutes afterward for an optional Q&A.

Prerequisite: Some experience with Google Calendar.

This class is free to employees of district members of the Office Professional Training (OPT) CoSer. Check our website for current members (https://www.mhric.org/offerings/opt-districts). We encourage you to speak to your district regarding membership in this service.

If your district is not a current member or if you are a community resident, you may still participate. Register at least five business days before the class and choose the appropriate payment option. (District PO: a budget amendment form is emailed to your business office.) Checks or signed amendments must be received at least 24 hours prior to the start of the class.

Note: The instructor will email the link to join each class to all registrants who are employees of our OPT districts or paid registrants, regardless of Approval status, about 15 - 30 minutes before each class.

For questions, please contact our Office Professional Training (OPT) team at opt@mhric.org.
  • Hours: 0.75
  • Max Class Size: 6

40. Google Docs - Format Documents

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 10/7/2025

Meeting Times: 10:00 - 11:45 am

This class will be ninety minutes of interactive instruction. There will be exercises and feedback given through screen sharing. The instructor will be available for 15 minutes afterward for an optional Q&A.

- Format with fonts
- Use the Format Painter
- Set document margins
- Create sections and columns
- Insert page breaks
- Insert page numbers
- Add headers and footers
- Insert and format a table
- Insert and format images

Prerequisite: Some experience with Google Docs.

This class is free to employees of district members of the Office Professional Training (OPT) CoSer. Check our website for current members (https://www.mhric.org/offerings/opt-districts). We encourage you to speak to your district regarding membership in this service.

If your district is not a current member or if you are a community resident, you may still participate. Register at least five business days before the class and choose the appropriate payment option. (District PO: a budget amendment form is emailed to your business office.) Checks or signed amendments must be received at least 24 hours prior to the start of the class.

Note: The instructor will email the link to join each class to all registrants who are employees of our OPT districts or paid registrants, regardless of Approval status, about 15 - 30 minutes before each class.

For questions, please contact our Office Professional Training (OPT) team at opt@mhric.org.
  • Hours: 1.5
  • Max Class Size: 6

41. SchoolTool/MHRIC Fall Virtual User Group Meeting

Program: Student Services

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 10/9/2025

Meeting Times: 9:00am - 12:30pm

The Mid-Hudson Regional Information (MHRIC) SchoolTool Student Services Team cordially invites district SchoolTool users to attend the Virtual Fall 2025 SchoolTool User Group Meeting to be held on Thursday, October 9th from 9:00AM to 12:30PM.

9:00 am - 10:00 am - Roadmap (SchoolTool Roadmap updates, Spotlight: College & Career Readiness)

10:10 am - 10:50 am - Advanced Analytics (Summary of Monthly Feature Updates, Tips & Tricks)

11:00 am - 11:30 am - SchoolTool Enhancements (Mindex research & timelines, Interactive prioritizing session)

11:40 am - 12:30 pm - Discipline Referrals (End-to-end demo of Discipline referrals, Key considerations, Understanding the data in AA)

All material discussed during the User Group Meeting will be made available on the MHRIC website within a day or so of the meeting.

The deadline for registration is Monday, October 6th.

  • Hours: 3
  • Max Class Size: 60

42. Google Sheets - Restrict Parts of a Sheet

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 10/10/2025

Meeting Times: 10:00 - 11:15 am

This class will be one hour of interactive instruction. There will be exercises and feedback given through screen sharing. The instructor will be available for 15 minutes afterward for an optional Q&A.

Hiding/Unhiding sheets in a Google Sheet
- Who can hide/unhide sheets
- Where to see that there are hidden sheets
Restrict editing (Protect) Sheets and Cells in a Google Sheet
- How to open the Protected Sheets & Ranges panel
- Protect an entire sheet, a sheet except for certain cells, or a set of cells or a range in a sheet
- Set separate permissions for protected cells for other editors
- Allow editing but set a warning message
- See which cells/ranges are restricted
Share only specific column(s) from one Google Sheet to another

Prerequisite: Some experience with Google Sheets.

This class is free to employees of district members of the Office Professional Training (OPT) CoSer. Check our website for current members (https://www.mhric.org/offerings/opt-districts). We encourage you to speak to your district regarding membership in this service.

If your district is not a current member or if you are a community resident, you may still participate. Register at least five business days before the class and choose the appropriate payment option. (District PO: a budget amendment form is emailed to your business office.) Checks or signed amendments must be received at least 24 hours prior to the start of the class.

Note: The instructor will email the link to join each class to all registrants who are employees of our OPT districts or paid registrants, regardless of Approval status, about 15 - 30 minutes before each class.

For questions, please contact our Office Professional Training (OPT) team at opt@mhric.org.
  • Hours: 1
  • Max Class Size: 6

43. Chrome - Tips & Tricks for Organizing Tabs

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 10/14/2025

Meeting Times: 1:00 - 2:00 pm

This class will be forty-five minutes of interactive instruction. The instructor will be available for 15 minutes afterward for an optional Q&A.

- Customize Chrome (optional)
- Arrange the order of your tabs or move to a new window
- Pin a tab to the left of your open tabs
- Add a tab to your Chrome Reading List
- Use Tab Groups
-- Create a tab group, name it (optional but recommended) and assign it a color (optional)
-- Edit tab groups
-- Add and remove tabs from groups
-- Arrange tab groups
-- Collapse, expand, close, and delete groups
-- Find your closed tab groups
-- Turn a bookmark folder into a tab group

Prerequisite: Some experience with Chrome.

This class is free to employees of district members of the Office Professional Training (OPT) CoSer. Check our website for current members (https://www.mhric.org/offerings/opt-districts). We encourage you to speak to your district regarding membership in this service.

If your district is not a current member or if you are a community resident, you may still participate. Register at least five business days before the class and choose the appropriate payment option. (District PO: a budget amendment form is emailed to your business office.) Checks or signed amendments must be received at least 24 hours prior to the start of the class.

Note: The instructor will email the link to join each class to all registrants who are employees of our OPT districts or paid registrants, regardless of Approval status, about 15 - 30 minutes before each class.

For questions, please contact our Office Professional Training (OPT) team at opt@mhric.org.
  • Hours: 0.75
  • Max Class Size: 6

44. District Data Coordinator Meeting - October 2025

Program: Testing & Special Services

Dates: 10/14/2025

Meeting Times: 9:00 - 10:00am

Our monthly District Data Coordinator meetings provide up-to-date information regarding NYSED reporting practices.

A Zoom link for the meeting will be sent to you the Friday before the meeting.

Please contact the Data Warehouse Helpdesk at datawarehouse@mhric.org with any questions about this meeting.

Please contact OPT@mhric.org with any questions about registration.

  • Hours: 1
  • Max Class Size: 200

45. Frontline IEP New Special Education Office Staff Training (Fall) - Virtual SESSION I (1 of 4)

Program: Testing & Special Services

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 10/14/2025

Meeting Times: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

The Mid-Hudson Regional Information Center (MHRIC) is offering Frontline IEP training for new users. This training is intended for NEW special education office staff and all four sessions should be attended.

Topics to be covered in SESSION I include:
- Complete overview of Frontline IEP Navigation
- Understanding the "My Student" screen
- Review of On-line Help and Guidance Documents

Please note: You are eligible to attend this training if your district belongs to our Frontline IEP Support Service CO-SER 605

Note: The instructor will email a Zoom link the afternoon of the business day before each session.

Please contact our Special Services team at specialservices@mhric.org with any questions about these sessions.

The deadline for registration is October 13, 2025.

Please contact opt@mhric.org with any questions about registration.
  • Hours: 3
  • Max Class Size: 15

46. Frontline IEP New Special Education Office Staff Training (Fall) - Virtual SESSION II (2 of 4)

Program: Testing & Special Services

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 10/16/2025

Meeting Times: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

The Mid-Hudson Regional Information Center (MHRIC) is offering Frontline IEP Training for new users. This training is intended for NEW special education office staff and all four sessions should be attended.

Hands-on training using Demo Database

Topics to be covered in SESSION II include:
- Understanding the Student Sub Navigation bar
- Starting the New Referral process - Adding new students, creating drafts, entering process tracking,
and generating PWN (Prior Written Notice)
- Understanding the "Document Details" screen and entering data
- Scheduling Meetings and processing Meeting Invitations

Please note: You are eligible to attend this training if your district belongs to our Frontline IEP Support Service CO-SER 605

Note: The instructor will email a Zoom link the afternoon of the business day before each session.

Please contact our Special Services team at specialservices@mhric.org with any questions about these sessions.

The deadline for registration is October 13, 2025.

Please contact opt@mhric.org with any questions about registration.
  • Hours: 3
  • Max Class Size: 15

47. Ask Me Anything - Google - NEVER closes - USE THE ZOOM LINK IN THE DESCRIPTION TO JOIN

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 10/17/2025

Meeting Times: 10:00 - 11:00 am

Closed
Drop-in on Zoom with our instructor to ask any questions that you may have regarding Google Workspace applications.

Use this time to start a conversation with our instructors about Google Workspace. If they don't know the answer, they will research and follow up with you.

Use this Zoom link to join at any time during this one-hour block. The meeting ID is 94756143378 and the password is mWh24ONV.

  • Max Class Size: 0

48. Google Docs and Sheets Templates (D)

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 10/20/2025

Meeting Times: 1:00 - 1:30 pm

This class will be a 30 minute demonstration.

- Introduce the concept of templates
- Show premade templates
- Start from an ordinary Google Doc that is a good candidate for a template: letterhead, memo, fax sheet, etc
- Show where to save templates
- Use a template
- Edit a template
- Delete a template

Prerequisite: Some experience with Docs and Sheets.

This class is free to employees of district members of the Office Professional Training (OPT) CoSer. Check our website for current members (https://www.mhric.org/offerings/opt-districts). We encourage you to speak to your district regarding membership in this service.

If your district is not a current member or if you are a community resident, you may still participate. Register at least five business days before the class and choose the appropriate payment option. (District PO: a budget amendment form is emailed to your business office.) Checks or signed amendments must be received at least 24 hours prior to the start of the class.

Note: The instructor will email the link to join each class to all registrants who are employees of our OPT districts or paid registrants, regardless of Approval status, about 15 - 30 minutes before each class.

For questions, please contact our Office Professional Training (OPT) team at opt@mhric.org.
  • Hours: 0.5
  • Max Class Size: 15

49. New SchoolMessenger UI - User Group Meeting

Program: Application Training Department

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 10/20/2025

Meeting Times: 10:00am - 11:00am

New
This small group meeting is dedicated to customers of the MHRIC SchoolMessenger Broadcast service and is recommended for anyone who regularly uses SchoolMessenger.

During the session, we will explore the new user interface that will be released in the upcoming year. You will learn how to navigate the updated interface, toggle between the old and new views, and have the opportunity to ask questions directly to a SchoolMessenger expert.

Event Details

Date: Monday, October 20, 2025

Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Zoom Meeting Link: Click Here

Presenter: Joseph Carpenter

Please be sure to register by Friday, October 10th.

Registration questions: opt@mhric.org

All other inquiries: Charise Frost - cfrost@mhric.org

  • Hours: 1
  • Max Class Size: 50

50. Frontline IEP New Special Education Office Staff Training (Fall) - Virtual SESSION III (3 of 4)

Program: Testing & Special Services

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 10/21/2025

Meeting Times: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

The Mid-Hudson Regional Information Center (MHRIC) is offering Frontline IEP Training for new users. This training is intended for NEW special education office staff and all four sessions should be attended.

Continue with hands-on training using Demo Database

Topics to be covered in SESSION III include:
- Understanding the "Document Details" screen and entering data
- Completing the Process Tracking for a New Referral
- Validation, Finalizing a Document and processing an IEP
- Properly Exiting, Declassifying and Transitioning Students

Please note: You are eligible to attend this training if your district belongs to our Frontline IEP Support Service CO-SER 605

Note: The instructor will email a Zoom link the afternoon of the business day before each session.

Please contact our Special Services team at specialservices@mhric.org with any questions about these sessions.

The deadline for registration is October 13, 2025.

Please contact opt@mhric.org with any questions about registration.
  • Hours: 3
  • Max Class Size: 15

51. Google Drive - Tips & Tricks

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 10/21/2025

Meeting Times: 10:30 - 11:30 am

This class will be forty-five minutes of interactive instruction. The instructor will be available for 15 minutes afterward for an optional Q&A.

Prerequisite: Some experience with Google Drive.

This class is free to employees of district members of the Office Professional Training (OPT) CoSer. Check our website for current members (https://www.mhric.org/offerings/opt-districts). We encourage you to speak to your district regarding membership in this service.

If your district is not a current member or if you are a community resident, you may still participate. Register at least five business days before the class and choose the appropriate payment option. (District PO: a budget amendment form is emailed to your business office.) Checks or signed amendments must be received at least 24 hours prior to the start of the class.

Note: The instructor will email the link to join each class to all registrants who are employees of our OPT districts or paid registrants, regardless of Approval status, about 15 - 30 minutes before each class.

For questions, please contact our Office Professional Training (OPT) team at opt@mhric.org.
  • Hours: 0.75
  • Max Class Size: 6

52. Google Sheets - Conditional Formatting

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 10/21/2025

Meeting Times: 1:00 - 2:45 pm

This class will be ninety minutes of interactive instruction. There will be exercises and feedback given through screen sharing. The instructor will be available for 15 minutes afterward for an optional Q&A.

- Create rules to change formatting of cells, rows, or columns based on values: Numbers, Text, Dates, Formulas
- Single colors or a color scale
- Highlight blank or non-blank cells
- Apply formatting to cells based on contents of other cells
- Highlight duplicate values
- Format an entire row based on the value of one of the cells in that row
- Absolute vs. relative cell references
- Delete a rule
- Multiple rules: Order of application, Re-ordering rules
- Use alternating row colors

Prerequisite: Some experience with Google Sheets.

This class is free to employees of district members of the Office Professional Training (OPT) CoSer. Check our website for current members (https://www.mhric.org/offerings/opt-districts). We encourage you to speak to your district regarding membership in this service.

If your district is not a current member or if you are a community resident, you may still participate. Register at least five business days before the class and choose the appropriate payment option. (District PO: a budget amendment form is emailed to your business office.) Checks or signed amendments must be received at least 24 hours prior to the start of the class.

Note: The instructor will email the link to join each class to all registrants who are employees of our OPT districts or paid registrants, regardless of Approval status, about 15 - 30 minutes before each class.

For questions, please contact our Office Professional Training (OPT) team at opt@mhric.org.
  • Hours: 1.5
  • Max Class Size: 6

53. ParentSquare User Group Meeting

Program: Application Training Department

Location: The Conference Center at Ulster BOCES (New Paltz, NY)

Dates: 10/22/2025

Meeting Times: 10:00am - 2:00pm

This lunch and learn meeting is recommended for anyone who regularly uses ParentSquare and Smart Sites, as well as anyone interested in exploring additional ParentSquare functionality beyond the basics. Lunch will be provided.

Date: Wednesday, October 22nd, 2025

Time: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Location: Jane Bullowa Conference Center at Ulster BOCES

Please be sure to register by Friday, October 10th.

For registration-related questions, please contact: opt@mhric.org

All other inquiries may be directed to: Charise Frost - cfrost@mhric.org

This meeting is for Broadcast Calling and Web Content Management Member Districts only.

  • Hours: 4
  • Max Class Size: 100

54. Frontline IEP New Special Education Office Staff Training (Fall) - Virtual SESSION IV (4 of 4)

Program: Testing & Special Services

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 10/23/2025

Meeting Times: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

The Mid-Hudson Regional Information Center (MHRIC) is offering Frontline IEP Training for new users. This training is intended for NEW special education office staff and all four sessions should be attended.

Topics to be covered in SESSION IV include:
- Dashboards Review - Insights and Centris Sync
- Review Select feature on the My Student Screen
- Review helpful Reports
- Review helpful Maintenance Tools and Reports

Please note: You are eligible to attend this training if your district belongs to our Frontline IEP Support Service CO-SER 605

Note: The instructor will email a Zoom link the afternoon of the business day before each session.

Please contact our Special Services team at specialservices@mhric.org with any questions about these sessions.

The deadline for registration is October 13, 2025.

Please contact opt@mhric.org with any questions about registration.
  • Hours: 3
  • Max Class Size: 15

55. Google Sheets - Tips & Tricks

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 10/24/2025

Meeting Times: 10:00 - 11:00 am

This class will be forty-five minutes of interactive instruction. The instructor will be available for 15 minutes afterward for an optional Q&A.

Prerequisite: Some experience with Google Sheets.

This class is free to employees of district members of the Office Professional Training (OPT) CoSer. Check our website for current members (https://www.mhric.org/offerings/opt-districts). We encourage you to speak to your district regarding membership in this service.

If your district is not a current member or if you are a community resident, you may still participate. Register at least five business days before the class and choose the appropriate payment option. (District PO: a budget amendment form is emailed to your business office.) Checks or signed amendments must be received at least 24 hours prior to the start of the class.

Note: The instructor will email the link to join each class to all registrants who are employees of our OPT districts or paid registrants, regardless of Approval status, about 15 - 30 minutes before each class.

For questions, please contact our Office Professional Training (OPT) team at opt@mhric.org.
  • Hours: 0.75
  • Max Class Size: 6

56. Google Calendar - Use Appointment Schedules

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 10/27/2025

Meeting Times: 1:00 - 2:15 pm

This class will be one hour of interactive instruction. There will be opportunities for individualized instruction. The instructor will be available for 15 minutes afterward for an optional Q&A.

- Appointment Schedules let anyone schedule an appointment with you
- You need a work or school Google account to create
- Create time blocks split into available appointments
- Updates to/from your Google Calendar
- Customize duration, repeats, description text/links
- (Optional) Verify email for non-Google accounts
- Get link to email or embed on webpage
- Individuals follow link to reserve
- See reserved appointments
- Delete reservation
- Print reservation list

Prerequisite: Some experience with Google Calendar.

This class is free to employees of district members of the Office Professional Training (OPT) CoSer. Check our website for current members (https://www.mhric.org/offerings/opt-districts). We encourage you to speak to your district regarding membership in this service.

If your district is not a current member or if you are a community resident, you may still participate. Register at least five business days before the class and choose the appropriate payment option. (District PO: a budget amendment form is emailed to your business office.) Checks or signed amendments must be received at least 24 hours prior to the start of the class.

Note: The instructor will email the link to join each class to all registrants who are employees of our OPT districts or paid registrants, regardless of Approval status, about 15 - 30 minutes before each class.

For questions, please contact our Office Professional Training (OPT) team at opt@mhric.org.
  • Hours: 1
  • Max Class Size: 6

57. BEDs Day Snapshot Workshop

Program: Testing & Special Services

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 10/28/2025

Meeting Times: 9:00 - 10:30am

New
BEDs Day Snapshot Zoom Meeting

The Mid-Hudson Regional Information Center (MHRIC) is offering data preparation Zoom Meetings for districts required to submit the October BEDs Day snapshot. We encourage your district to include members of the special education office staff responsible for entering data into Frontline IEP, as well as a special education administrator responsible for certifying the data in the PD System.

Topics to be covered at this session are as follows:

- Overview of Data Flow: Frontline IEP - Data Warehouse (Level 0) - PD System
- Timelines
- Data review for October BEDs Day Snapshot including changes
- Data review for October BEDs Day Snapshot (VR1 - 9) Frontline IEP Inclusion, exception & Exclusion Reports

You are eligible to attend these Zoom Meetings if your district belongs to our IEP Direct Support Service CO-SER 605.

Cut-off date for registration: October 27, 2025

The Zoom link to participate in the workshop will be sent the morning of the event.
  • Hours: 1.5
  • Max Class Size: 15

58. BEDs Day Snapshot Workshop

Program: Testing & Special Services

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 10/28/2025

Meeting Times: 1:00 - 2:30pm

New
BEDs Day Snapshot Zoom Meeting

The Mid-Hudson Regional Information Center (MHRIC) is offering data preparation Zoom Meetings for districts required to submit the October BEDs Day snapshot. We encourage your district to include members of the special education office staff responsible for entering data into Frontline IEP, as well as a special education administrator responsible for certifying the data in the PD System.

Topics to be covered at this session are as follows:

- Overview of Data Flow: Frontline IEP - Data Warehouse (Level 0) - PD System
- Timelines
- Data review for October BEDs Day Snapshot including changes
- Data review for October BEDs Day Snapshot (VR1 - 9) Frontline IEP Inclusion, exception & Exclusion Reports

You are eligible to attend these Zoom Meetings if your district belongs to our IEP Direct Support Service CO-SER 605.

Cut-off date for registration: October 27, 2025

The Zoom link to participate in the workshop will be sent the morning of the event.
  • Hours: 1.5
  • Max Class Size: 15

59. Google Docs - Tips & Tricks

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 10/28/2025

Meeting Times: 10:00 - 11:00 am

This class will be forty-five minutes of interactive instruction. The instructor will be available for 15 minutes afterward for an optional Q&A.

Prerequisite: Some experience with Google Docs.

This class is free to employees of district members of the Office Professional Training (OPT) CoSer. Check our website for current members (https://www.mhric.org/offerings/opt-districts). We encourage you to speak to your district regarding membership in this service.

If your district is not a current member or if you are a community resident, you may still participate. Register at least five business days before the class and choose the appropriate payment option. (District PO: a budget amendment form is emailed to your business office.) Checks or signed amendments must be received at least 24 hours prior to the start of the class.

Note: The instructor will email the link to join each class to all registrants who are employees of our OPT districts or paid registrants, regardless of Approval status, about 15 - 30 minutes before each class.

For questions, please contact our Office Professional Training (OPT) team at opt@mhric.org.
  • Hours: 0.75
  • Max Class Size: 6

60. BEDs Day Snapshot Workshop

Program: Testing & Special Services

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 10/30/2025

Meeting Times: 9:00 - 10:30am

New
BEDs Day Snapshot Zoom Meeting

The Mid-Hudson Regional Information Center (MHRIC) is offering data preparation Zoom Meetings for districts required to submit the October BEDs Day snapshot. We encourage your district to include members of the special education office staff responsible for entering data into Frontline IEP, as well as a special education administrator responsible for certifying the data in the PD System.

Topics to be covered at this session are as follows:

- Overview of Data Flow: Frontline IEP - Data Warehouse (Level 0) - PD System
- Timelines
- Data review for October BEDs Day Snapshot including changes
- Data review for October BEDs Day Snapshot (VR1 - 9) Frontline IEP Inclusion, exception & Exclusion Reports

You are eligible to attend these Zoom Meetings if your district belongs to our IEP Direct Support Service CO-SER 605.

Cut-off date for registration: October 29, 2025

The Zoom link to participate in the workshop will be sent the morning of the event.
  • Hours: 1.5
  • Max Class Size: 15

61. BEDs Day Snapshot Workshop

Program: Testing & Special Services

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 10/30/2025

Meeting Times: 1:00 - 2:30pm

New
BEDs Day Snapshot Zoom Meeting

The Mid-Hudson Regional Information Center (MHRIC) is offering data preparation Zoom Meetings for districts required to submit the October BEDs Day snapshot. We encourage your district to include members of the special education office staff responsible for entering data into Frontline IEP, as well as a special education administrator responsible for certifying the data in the PD System.

Topics to be covered at this session are as follows:

- Overview of Data Flow: Frontline IEP - Data Warehouse (Level 0) - PD System
- Timelines
- Data review for October BEDs Day Snapshot including changes
- Data review for October BEDs Day Snapshot (VR1 - 9) Frontline IEP Inclusion, exception & Exclusion Reports

You are eligible to attend these Zoom Meetings if your district belongs to our IEP Direct Support Service CO-SER 605.

Cut-off date for registration: October 29, 2025

The Zoom link to participate in the workshop will be sent the morning of the event.
  • Hours: 1.5
  • Max Class Size: 15

62. Google Docs - Format Paragraphs and Lists

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 10/31/2025

Meeting Times: 10:00 - 11:45 am

This class will be ninety minutes of interactive instruction. There will be exercises and feedback given through screen sharing. The instructor will be available for 15 minutes afterward for an optional Q&A.

- Change line and paragraph spacing
- Align paragraphs
- Indent text: tab key, indent icon
- Use the ruler to set custom indents
- Use tabs
- Add tab stops
- Add bullets and numbering
- Add borders and shading

Prerequisite: Some experience with Google Docs.

This class is free to employees of district members of the Office Professional Training (OPT) CoSer. Check our website for current members (https://www.mhric.org/offerings/opt-districts). We encourage you to speak to your district regarding membership in this service.

If your district is not a current member or if you are a community resident, you may still participate. Register at least five business days before the class and choose the appropriate payment option. (District PO: a budget amendment form is emailed to your business office.) Checks or signed amendments must be received at least 24 hours prior to the start of the class.

Note: The instructor will email the link to join each class to all registrants who are employees of our OPT districts or paid registrants, regardless of Approval status, about 15 - 30 minutes before each class.

For questions, please contact our Office Professional Training (OPT) team at opt@mhric.org.
  • Hours: 1.5
  • Max Class Size: 6

63. BEDs Day Snapshot Workshop

Program: Testing & Special Services

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 11/4/2025

Meeting Times: 9:00 - 10:30am

New
BEDs Day Snapshot Zoom Meeting

The Mid-Hudson Regional Information Center (MHRIC) is offering data preparation Zoom Meetings for districts required to submit the October BEDs Day snapshot. We encourage your district to include members of the special education office staff responsible for entering data into Frontline IEP, as well as a special education administrator responsible for certifying the data in the PD System.

Topics to be covered at this session are as follows:

- Overview of Data Flow: Frontline IEP - Data Warehouse (Level 0) - PD System
- Timelines
- Data review for October BEDs Day Snapshot including changes
- Data review for October BEDs Day Snapshot (VR1 - 9) Frontline IEP Inclusion, exception & Exclusion Reports

You are eligible to attend these Zoom Meetings if your district belongs to our IEP Direct Support Service CO-SER 605.

Cut-off date for registration: November 3, 2025

The Zoom link to participate in the workshop will be sent the morning of the event.
  • Hours: 1.5
  • Max Class Size: 15

64. BEDs Day Snapshot Workshop

Program: Testing & Special Services

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 11/4/2025

Meeting Times: 1:00 - 2:30pm

New
BEDs Day Snapshot Zoom Meeting

The Mid-Hudson Regional Information Center (MHRIC) is offering data preparation Zoom Meetings for districts required to submit the October BEDs Day snapshot. We encourage your district to include members of the special education office staff responsible for entering data into Frontline IEP, as well as a special education administrator responsible for certifying the data in the PD System.

Topics to be covered at this session are as follows:

- Overview of Data Flow: Frontline IEP - Data Warehouse (Level 0) - PD System
- Timelines
- Data review for October BEDs Day Snapshot including changes
- Data review for October BEDs Day Snapshot (VR1 - 9) Frontline IEP Inclusion, exception & Exclusion Reports

You are eligible to attend these Zoom Meetings if your district belongs to our IEP Direct Support Service CO-SER 605.

Cut-off date for registration: November 3, 2025

The Zoom link to participate in the workshop will be sent the morning of the event.
  • Hours: 1.5
  • Max Class Size: 15

65. District Data Coordinator Meeting - November 2025

Program: Testing & Special Services

Dates: 11/5/2025

Meeting Times: 9:00 - 10:00am

Our monthly District Data Coordinator meetings provide up-to-date information regarding NYSED reporting practices.

A Zoom link for the meeting will be sent to you the Friday before the meeting.

Please contact the Data Warehouse Helpdesk at datawarehouse@mhric.org with any questions about this meeting.

Please contact OPT@mhric.org with any questions about registration.

  • Hours: 1
  • Max Class Size: 200

66. BEDs Day Snapshot Workshop

Program: Testing & Special Services

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 11/6/2025

Meeting Times: 9:00 - 10:30am

New
BEDs Day Snapshot Zoom Meeting

The Mid-Hudson Regional Information Center (MHRIC) is offering data preparation Zoom Meetings for districts required to submit the October BEDs Day snapshot. We encourage your district to include members of the special education office staff responsible for entering data into Frontline IEP, as well as a special education administrator responsible for certifying the data in the PD System.

Topics to be covered at this session are as follows:

- Overview of Data Flow: Frontline IEP - Data Warehouse (Level 0) - PD System
- Timelines
- Data review for October BEDs Day Snapshot including changes
- Data review for October BEDs Day Snapshot (VR1 - 9) Frontline IEP Inclusion, exception & Exclusion Reports

You are eligible to attend these Zoom Meetings if your district belongs to our IEP Direct Support Service CO-SER 605.

Cut-off date for registration: November 5, 2025

The Zoom link to participate in the workshop will be sent the morning of the event.
  • Hours: 1.5
  • Max Class Size: 15

67. BEDs Day Snapshot Workshop

Program: Testing & Special Services

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 11/6/2025

Meeting Times: 1:00 - 2:30pm

New
BEDs Day Snapshot Zoom Meeting

The Mid-Hudson Regional Information Center (MHRIC) is offering data preparation Zoom Meetings for districts required to submit the October BEDs Day snapshot. We encourage your district to include members of the special education office staff responsible for entering data into Frontline IEP, as well as a special education administrator responsible for certifying the data in the PD System.

Topics to be covered at this session are as follows:

- Overview of Data Flow: Frontline IEP - Data Warehouse (Level 0) - PD System
- Timelines
- Data review for October BEDs Day Snapshot including changes
- Data review for October BEDs Day Snapshot (VR1 - 9) Frontline IEP Inclusion, exception & Exclusion Reports

You are eligible to attend these Zoom Meetings if your district belongs to our IEP Direct Support Service CO-SER 605.

Cut-off date for registration: November 5, 2025

The Zoom link to participate in the workshop will be sent the morning of the event.
  • Hours: 1.5
  • Max Class Size: 15

68. District Data Coordinator Meeting - December 2025

Program: Testing & Special Services

Dates: 12/2/2025

Meeting Times: 9:00 - 10:00am

Our monthly District Data Coordinator meetings provide up-to-date information regarding NYSED reporting practices.

A Zoom link for the meeting will be sent to you the Friday before the meeting.

Please contact the Data Warehouse Helpdesk at datawarehouse@mhric.org with any questions about this meeting.

Please contact OPT@mhric.org with any questions about registration.

  • Hours: 1
  • Max Class Size: 200

69. District Data Coordinator Meeting - January 2026

Program: Testing & Special Services

Dates: 1/6/2026

Meeting Times: 9:00 - 10:00am

Our monthly District Data Coordinator meetings provide up-to-date information regarding NYSED reporting practices.

A Zoom link for the meeting will be sent to you the Friday before the meeting.

Please contact the Data Warehouse Helpdesk at datawarehouse@mhric.org with any questions about this meeting.

Please contact OPT@mhric.org with any questions about registration.

  • Hours: 1
  • Max Class Size: 200

70. District Data Coordinator Meeting - February 2026

Program: Testing & Special Services

Dates: 2/3/2026

Meeting Times: 9:00 - 10:00am

Our monthly District Data Coordinator meetings provide up-to-date information regarding NYSED reporting practices.

A Zoom link for the meeting will be sent to you the Friday before the meeting.

Please contact the Data Warehouse Helpdesk at datawarehouse@mhric.org with any questions about this meeting.

Please contact OPT@mhric.org with any questions about registration.

  • Hours: 1
  • Max Class Size: 200

71. District Data Coordinator Meeting - March 2026

Program: Testing & Special Services

Dates: 3/10/2026

Meeting Times: 9:00 - 10:00am

Our monthly District Data Coordinator meetings provide up-to-date information regarding NYSED reporting practices.

A Zoom link for the meeting will be sent to you the Friday before the meeting.

Please contact the Data Warehouse Helpdesk at datawarehouse@mhric.org with any questions about this meeting.

Please contact OPT@mhric.org with any questions about registration.

  • Hours: 1
  • Max Class Size: 200

72. District Data Coordinator Meeting - April 2026

Program: Testing & Special Services

Dates: 4/14/2026

Meeting Times: 9:00 - 10:00am

Our monthly District Data Coordinator meetings provide up-to-date information regarding NYSED reporting practices.

A Zoom link for the meeting will be sent to you the Friday before the meeting.

Please contact the Data Warehouse Helpdesk at datawarehouse@mhric.org with any questions about this meeting.

Please contact OPT@mhric.org with any questions about registration.

  • Hours: 1
  • Max Class Size: 200

73. District Data Coordinator Meeting - May 2026

Program: Testing & Special Services

Dates: 5/6/2026

Meeting Times: 9:00 - 10:00am

Our monthly District Data Coordinator meetings provide up-to-date information regarding NYSED reporting practices.

A Zoom link for the meeting will be sent to you the Friday before the meeting.

Please contact the Data Warehouse Helpdesk at datawarehouse@mhric.org with any questions about this meeting.

Please contact OPT@mhric.org with any questions about registration.

  • Hours: 1
  • Max Class Size: 200

74. District Data Coordinator Meeting - June 2026

Program: Testing & Special Services

Dates: 6/2/2026

Meeting Times: 9:00 - 10:00am

Our monthly District Data Coordinator meetings provide up-to-date information regarding NYSED reporting practices.

A Zoom link for the meeting will be sent to you the Friday before the meeting.

Please contact the Data Warehouse Helpdesk at datawarehouse@mhric.org with any questions about this meeting.

Please contact OPT@mhric.org with any questions about registration.

  • Hours: 1
  • Max Class Size: 200