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 both sessions I and II should be attended. Topics to be covered in SESSION I include: Complete Overview of Frontline IEP Navigation Understanding the "My Student" Screen Understanding the "Student Details" Screen and Entering Data Adding New Students and Creating drafts Scheduling Meetings and processing Letters/Reports Please note: You are eligible to attend this training if your district belongs to our Frontline IEP Support Service CO-SER 605

autoCrat is a mail merge tool. It is a free add-on for Google Sheets. In this class or slice, we will use autoCrat to create customized letters from a document template in Google Docs, and a data source from Google Sheets. These customized letters can then be shared, emailed, or printed from your Google account. autoCrat can be used in combination with Google Forms to automate customized emails triggered by a Form entry. A quick review on Forms will be included. Prerequisite: Google Docs and Sheets or equivalent experience.

This class is free to districts who belong to the Technology Support Service (TSS) CoSer. Check to see if your district is a participating member by copying and pasting this link: https://www.mhric.org/training/tss/tss-districts

If your district is not a TSS member & you wish to attend, please contact Joanne Hudela at 845-255-1450 X1270 or email jhudela@mhric.org for more information.

This class is designed for people who currently use Microsoft Excel. Microsoft Office has many hidden options, unknown features, and shortcuts. We will show you formatting tips, keyboard shortcuts, and other tricks to customize Excel to work the way you want. You will be able to apply many of the same techniques in Word, PowerPoint, Publisher, and Access. Learn how to make Microsoft Office more powerful, more productive, and even easier for you to use. Prerequisite: Excel Introduction Part 1 or equivalent experience.

This class is free to districts who belong to the Technology Support Service (TSS) CoSer. Check to see if your district is a participating member by copying and pasting this link: https://www.mhric.org/training/tss/tss-districts

If your district is not a TSS member & you wish to attend, please contact Joanne Hudela at 845-255-1450 X1270 or email jhudela@mhric.org for more information.

This class is designed for people who currently use Microsoft Word. Microsoft Office has many hidden options, unknown features, and shortcuts. We will show you formatting tips, keyboard shortcuts, and other tricks to customize Word to work the way you want. You will be able to apply many of the same techniques in Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, and Access. Take this class to learn how to make Microsoft Office more powerful, more productive, and even easier for you to use. Prerequisite: Word Introduction Part 1 or equivalent experience.

This class is free to districts who belong to the Technology Support Service (TSS) CoSer. Check to see if your district is a participating member by copying and pasting this link: https://www.mhric.org/training/tss/tss-districts

If your district is not a TSS member & you wish to attend, please contact Joanne Hudela at 845-255-1450 X1270 or email jhudela@mhric.org for more information.

In this class we will gain a better understanding of how to work with lengthy documents in Word. We will look at the tools and features to make working with large documents easier. Some of the topics we will cover are: working with page numbering in a document with multiple sections, creating a Table of Contents and an Index, using Styles, working with Tables that span multiple pages, creating Bookmarks, Cross-references, and more. Prerequisite: Word Introduction Parts 1 and 2 or equivalent experience.

This class is free to districts who belong to the Technology Support Service (TSS) CoSer. Check to see if your district is a participating member by copying and pasting this link: https://www.mhric.org/training/tss/tss-districts

If your district is not a TSS member & you wish to attend, please contact Joanne Hudela at 845-255-1450 X1270 or email jhudela@mhric.org for more information.

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 both sessions I and II should be attended. Topics to be covered in SESSION II include: Properly Exiting, Declassifying, and Transitioning Students State Reporting Information Creating/Processing Listings Review Maintenance Screen Frontline IEP Best Practices Please note: You are eligible to attend this training if your district belongs to our Frontline IEP Support Service CO-SER 605

InDesign is the program to work with for document lay out and print production. Work with text, colors, and graphics to create flyers, brochures, magazines, and books. Since InDesign uses many of the same tools, panels, and onscreen elements as Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, knowing InDesign makes it easy to become familiar with the other programs in Adobe’s Creative Suite. We will look at the basics for getting started with InDesign.

This slice is free to districts who belong to the Technology Support Service (TSS) CoSer. Check to see if your district is a participating member by copying and pasting this link: https://www.mhric.org/training/tss/tss-districts

If your district is not a TSS member & you wish to attend, please contact Joanne Hudela at 845-255-1450 X1270 or email jhudela@mhric.org for more information.

One of the first ways to get started on your InDesign documents is to layout where the text will be placed. In this slice, we will create text frames, work with text and styles, see how to import text from a Word document, and how to link text frames. As an extra topic, we will use the Type on a Path tool which positions text along the path of a drawn object such as a curve, a spiral, or a wavy line. Fun!

This slice is free to districts who belong to the Technology Support Service (TSS) CoSer. Check to see if your district is a participating member by copying and pasting this link: https://www.mhric.org/training/tss/tss-districts

If your district is not a TSS member & you wish to attend, please contact Joanne Hudela at 845-255-1450 X1270 or email jhudela@mhric.org for more information.

The Financial Services Division of the Mid-Hudson Regional Information Center (MHRIC) presents nVision Custom Reporting.

During this workshop, you will learn how to create basic custom reports; how to format your reports and discover special tools to filter and tabulate your reports. Who Should Attend? Any nVision User that needs to know how to create custom reports within nVision. SEATING IS LIMITED, so REGISTER EARLY!!

In this slice, we will learn how to use Google Drive. We will have a quick introduction to Docs, Sheets, and Slides, part of G Suite for Education. Files created with these productivity tools will then be organized into folders. We will also see how to collaborate with others using shared documents. With Google Drive you can store your Google documents and other types of files– all online, and all for free. Prerequisite: Some experience with internet browsers is helpful.

This slice is free to districts who belong to the Technology Support Service (TSS) CoSer. Check to see if your district is a participating member by copying and pasting this link: https://www.mhric.org/training/tss/tss-districts

If your district is not a TSS member & you wish to attend, please contact Joanne Hudela at 845-255-1450 X1270 or email jhudela@mhric.org for more information.

Participants in this comprehensive two-day workshop will learn to build a Master Schedule that will accommodate the needs of students, teachers and staff. This workshop is comprehensive, well-organized and informative. Attendees, even experienced schedulers, consistently comment on the quality of the content and the value of attending this workshop.

The Master Schedule Builder Workshop begins with an overview of the Master Schedule construction basics including planning, curriculum, course selection and decision making. The afternoon session on the first day will lead you through the actual step-by-step construction of a school Master Schedule. Various scheduling alternatives such as interdisciplinary teaming and block scheduling will be included. During day two you will learn to analyze a scheduling run and manually manipulate the placement of sections to reduce conflict and improve class balance. The workshop will conclude with a "hands-on" scheduling exercise. This scheduling workshop is not associated with any computer program. The skills and techniques presented can be applied to any scheduling program. A personal computer is required for this workshop in order to participate in some of the online exercises, and we encourage you to bring your own. If you do not have a computer, please contact us; however, we have a limited number available. This workshop is designed for all staff members involved in the scheduling process at the secondary level. It is an excellent opportunity to learn and share ideas. Please share this information with others you feel may benefit from this workshop. The registration fee for this two day workshop is $475 per person. All MLP enrolled registrants will be sent a cost proposal to have signed by the district's Business Official or Superintendent and returned to the MHRIC. To complete your Registration for this event you will need to fax (845-255-9104) or scan the signed cost proposal and return to Donna Restaino (drestaino@mhric.org).

This class is intended for individuals needing to create Access databases. Topics include working with primary keys and understanding table field properties like text and number/date formats, input masks, and lookups. The class will also focus on database design considerations and creating table relationships.

Prerequisite: Access Introduction or equivalent experience.

This class is free to districts who belong to the Technology Support Service (TSS) CoSer. Check to see if your district is a participating member by copying and pasting this link: https://www.mhric.org/training/tss/tss-districts

If your district is not a TSS member & you wish to attend, please contact Barbara Heiles at bheiles@mhric.org or 845-255-1450 X1316 for more information.