The Mid-Hudson Regional Information Center (MHRIC) has scheduled a District Data Coordinator meeting for Tuesday, October 16, 2018. This meeting will be held from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. in the Conference Center at Ulster BOCES in New Paltz. Topics to be addressed include: 1). Cognos 11 Level 1 Report Training for District Data Coordinators 2). Upcoming Due Dates and Certifications 3). What's New for 2018-19 4). Updates from Test Scoring and Special Services

An introduction to the new and improved Level 1 Reports with a focus on reports designed to improve instruction. Prerequisite: Must have a Level 1 account to participate. Who Should Attend: Training suggested for Principals, Assistant Superintendents of Curriculum and Instruction, and Superintendents.

The ADA (American with Disabilities Act) Standards state that information technology, which includes web content, must be accessible to people with disabilities. In this class or slice, we will address the basics of accessible web content by creating well-structured and accessible Word documents and Adobe PDFs. We will then use Adobe Acrobat Pro DC's Accessibility Tools to check documents for accessibility and fix problems. Prerequisite: Some experience with Word.

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 hosting a Frontline IEP data preparation GoToMeeting for the October BEDs Day Snapshot. This online training is being offered on five different dates. The same information will be given, so please only sign up for one session.

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

This slice is an introduction to Adobe Acrobat Pro DC. We will get familiar with how the program looks and where the tools are. We will convert documents to PDFs from Word. Then we will learn how to make basic changes in Acrobat Pro such as editing text and images, adding and removing pages, adding signatures, and combining documents.

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 ADA (American with Disabilities Act) Standards state that information technology, which includes web content, must be accessible to people with disabilities. In this slice, we will address the basics of accessible web content by creating well-structured and accessible Word documents and Adobe PDFs. We will then use Adobe Acrobat Pro DC's Accessibility Tools to check documents for accessibility and fix problems. Prerequisite: Some experience with Word.

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 Mid-Hudson Regional Information Center (MHRIC) is hosting a Frontline IEP data preparation GoToMeeting for the October BEDs Day Snapshot. This online training is being offered on five different dates. The same information will be given, so please only sign up for one session.

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

Learn how to create spreadsheets that work. Excel has multiple tools to make your tasks easier. These tools rely on spreadsheets being constructed properly. We will cover the basics of spreadsheet construction, and acquire skills that make Excel easy to work with such as formatting, sums, sorts, and more.

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.

Come preview the new nVision Employee Self Service Portal. The Employee Self Service (ESS) Portal gives your employees access to see their demographic and emergency information as well as professional data, dependents, payroll checks, W-2's, deductions and more. See how your district can save time and money with this new system. Who Should Attend? Business Officials, Human Resources and Payroll Staff

The STAC Unit (System to Track and Account for Children), within the NYS Education Department's STAC and Medicaid Unit, is responsible for processing requests for Commissioner's approval for reimbursement. This includes reimbursement approval for the costs of providing services to preschool and school-age students placed in special education programs. It also includes reimbursement approval for students who have been determined to be homeless or runaway youth and for education services provided to incarcerated youth. Topics to be reviewed: 1. STAC and Medicaid Unit Calendar 2. Instructional Guides for help in entering and amending approvals and navigating throughout EFRT's online screens. 3. Introduction to STAC School age Processing for School Districts 4. Introduction to STAC Preschool Processing for School Districts Who should attend? Business Officials, Business Office Staff, Anyone involved in STAC reporting.

Make the transition to Gmail! In this class you will learn how to organize your email using conversations, labels, stars. We will also look at how to manage contacts, use filters, search, use the vacation responder, and more. Discover how easy it is to accomplish your everyday tasks in Gmail.

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.

Learn how to use Google Calendar and get the functionality that you have in other calendar programs. In this class, we will schedule appointments, invite guests and reserve resources, do “busy” searches, see how to create recurring meetings, share calendars with others, and find out how to view other calendars that have been shared with us. Get what you need using Google Calendar! Prerequisite: Gmail Basics 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 hosting a Frontline IEP data preparation GoToMeeting for the October BEDs Day Snapshot. This online training is being offered on five different dates. The same information will be given, so please only sign up for one session.

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

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 Joanne Hudela at 845-255-1450 X1270 or email jhudela@mhric.org for more information.

All school district staff participating in the Security CoSer through the Mid-Hudson Regional Information Center are invited to attend the Spring School Security Regional User Group Meeting to be held on Monday, October 29th from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Barbara Daly, Special Agent, FBI will provide a presentation on "Characteristics of an Active Shooter". Following a short break, Kelly Formoso, Executive Director, American Red Cross, Mid-Hudson Chapter, will present on the "Pillowcase Project, Home Fire Campaign & Citizen Preparedness Corps." This will be a very informative session and we hope you can join us!

After the basics of word processing techniques in Word, you are ready to move on to some of the more advanced features of this program. Topics will include: margins and page orientation, when and how to use page breaks and section breaks, working with columns, and setting up headers, footers, and page numbers. 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.

Conditional Formatting is a way to have Excel apply certain formatting to part or all of your spreadsheet, based on a condition. For example, you may have a spreadsheet set up as a grade book and you would like all of the grades that are below 65 to stand out with a yellow background. Or, you may want to easily find missing data (blank cells) by formatting those cells with a pink background. When values change and no longer meet the criteria, the cells return to their original formatting. We will also see how to set and modify rules for Data Bars and Icon Sets, how to work with dates, and more. Prerequisite: Some Excel experience.

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 Mid-Hudson Regional Information Center (MHRIC) and Frontline Education will be hosting an Frontline IEP Directors Forum/User Group Meeting from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 and Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at the Jan Bullowa Conference Center in New Paltz.

The same material will be presented each day, therefore, district staff should only register and attend one meeting day. Please select the date most convenient.

Who Should Attend? We encourage all special education administrators and supervisory support staff using IEP Direct to attend this meeting.

Topics to be discussed will include, but are not limited to: Special Education Processes New Features in Frontline IEP Product Enhancements Measurable Goal Presentation State Reporting Overview Questions and Answers

The Mid-Hudson Regional Information Center (MHRIC) and Frontline Education will be hosting an Frontline IEP Directors Forum/User Group Meeting from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 and Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at the Jan Bullowa Conference Center in New Paltz.

The same material will be presented each day, therefore, district staff should only register and attend one meeting day. Please select the date most convenient.

Who Should Attend? We encourage all special education administrators and supervisory support staff using IEP Direct to attend this meeting.

Topics to be discussed will include, but are not limited to: Special Education Processes New Features in Frontline IEP Product Enhancements Measurable Goal Presentation State Reporting Overview Questions and Answers

This class introduces the student to Microsoft's print publication program. Publisher is used to create professional looking publications such as newsletters, brochures, business cards, etc. Introductory topics include: creating a publication using a template, making changes, inserting graphics, and using Building Blocks such as advertisements and calendars. Other topics may include: connecting text frames, adding “continued” notes, creating a booklet, adding and deleting pages, inserting page numbers, adding a table of contents, and working with the master pages. 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.

Google Docs and Sheets let you create documents and spreadsheets, and organize them. You can collaborate with others by sharing permission to edit, or just to comment or view. You can also upload existing Word or Excel documents, or save a Google Doc as a Word document or a Google Sheet as an Excel document. All of your word processing and spreadsheet needs, in free storage, from any device with internet access. Prerequisite: Google Drive and G Suite Overview 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 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 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, in collaboration with Frontline Education, will be hosting the 2018- 2019 Frontline RTI User Group Meeting on Friday, November 2, 2018 from 9:00AM- 12:00PM. We encourage all Response to Intervention Service Administrators and Supervisory support staff using Frontline RTI to attend this meeting. This meeting is not appropriate for direct service providers. You are eligible to attend this User Group Meeting if your district belongs to our Frontline RTi Support Service CO-SER 605. Please register by Friday, October 26, 2018.

This three-hour class assumes participants understand how to create a basic form. Time will be spent modifying forms and form controls, working with form properties and settings, creating calculated controls, and creating and modifying sub forms. We will also learn to apply formatting techniques to forms. 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 Joanne Hudela at 845-255-1450 X1270 or email jhudela@mhric.org for more information.

Understanding and using Mail Merge to automate the addition of names and addresses to letters and envelopes for mass mailings. 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.

It’s for so much more than drawings. In this class we will see how to bring together images, shapes, tables, charts, diagrams, and word art, or…drawings!. We will create a separate file in Google Drive to use later, and create a Google Drawing inside a Doc or Sheet.

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.

Thinking of creating a website? Google Sites is a free and easy way to create and share webpages. You can use Sites to plan club meetings and activities, share info on a secure company intranet, collaborate on a team project, or stay connected with family members. In this class and/or slice, we will create a site and customize it, and then learn how to edit pages and set permissions for editing and viewing. Prerequisite: Google Drive and G Suite Overview 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.

Do you need to know more of the basics on how to work with functions and formulas in Excel? In this class we will: - Learn the basics of creating formulas, including a review of the Order of Operations – Create formulas using percentages and weighted averages, Get familiar with some of Excel’s more basic built-in functions like Average, Max, Min, Count, and CountA, - Learn about using relative vs absolute cell referencing. Prerequisite: Excel 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.

In this class we will: Review relative and absolute cell referencing – Concentrate on more of Excel's built-in functions like: If, Countif, Proper, Vlookup, and Datedif – Work on nested or embedded functions - Work on some questions from the class. Prerequisite: Excel 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.

Add interest, color, and excitement to your documents with the use of drawing and graphics in Word! You will learn to add, arrange, and format text boxes; insert clip art and pictures; and draw AutoShapes. Other topics include text wrapping, aligning and grouping objects, flipping and rotating, layering, shadows and 3-D, and using WordArt. 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.

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 IEP Direct 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

Is there something you need help with? This workshop is what you’ve been asking for. We can help with any software product listed on our classes’ page. Bring your special project, problem, or anything that you need help with and for two hours we will help you to work it out. When you sign up for this workshop, you will be asked to tell us what you need help with and also to sign up for a specific time slot.

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.

Illustrate your data with great looking charts! During this class or slice you will learn to create, edit, and format charts, and work with different types. Creating and working with charts in Excel is easier than you might think and actually is quite fun. Prerequisites: Excel Introduction Part 1 or equivalent experience and knowledge of spreadsheets.

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.

Are you confident with word processing but get confused when you have to create or work with tables? If so, then this slice is for you. Topics will include creating tables; adjusting table size; adding, deleting, and moving rows and columns; merging and splitting cells; working with borders and shading; sorting; and more. With this new knowledge, you will be able to create schedules, calendars, resumes, and lists with ease. Prerequisite: Some Word experience.

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.

This three-hour class assumes participants understand basic query concepts. We will cover more advanced topics such as creating calculated fields, working with the expression builder, and summarizing groups of records. Additionally, we will examine various query types including parameter queries, crosstab queries, and action queries. 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 Joanne Hudela at 845-255-1450 X1270 or email jhudela@mhric.org for more information.

This class will cover navigating and manipulating your photos in Adobe Elements. Topics include organizing your photos and using Element's many editing tools. You will also learn how to add special effects, adjust colors, crop, resize, and add layers and text to images.

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.

If your organization is using Office 365, you can access your email, calendar, and files from any computer with access to the internet. In this slice we will walk through some of the features of Office 365, and see how to use the online version of Outlook, how to create, save, edit, upload and download files; and how to collaborate with others. 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.

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

With Google Forms, you can quickly create a form or survey, send it to students, parents, teachers, or staff, and keep track of the answers in one spreadsheet. Responses are collected and displayed immediately in a corresponding Google Drive spreadsheet which allows you to sort, analyze, and visualize the information. You can send forms to anyone or link them on a published web site. Forms also generate an automatic summary with charts, graphs, and statistics about your form responses and can notify you when new responses are submitted. In this class, we will create a Google Form and see how the data is reported. Prerequisite: Some experience with Google Sheets and internet browsers is helpful.

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.

Illustrate your data with great looking charts! During this class or slice you will learn to create, edit, and format chart types such as pie, line, bar charts, and more. Creating and working with charts in Excel is easier than you might think and actually is quite fun. Prerequisites: Excel Introduction Part 1 or equivalent experience and knowledge of spreadsheets.

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.

Google Keep is a basic, easy to use, note-taking application that syncs across devices. Work on to-do lists, create notes, and set reminders. Share lists and notes and see items get checked off in real time. Manage time and daily tasks with Google Keep.

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.

In this slice learn the basics of using Microsoft OneNote, a digital notebook that provides a single place where you can gather all of your notes and/or research. The built-in organizational tools within OneNote help you organize, search, and share information easily.

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.

This three-hour class assumes participants understand how to create a basic report. Time will be spent using, creating, and modifying reports in design view. We will look at report sections, grouping, sorting, and inserting formulas. Additionally, we will learn to modify report and control properties and use report formatting techniques. 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 Joanne Hudela at 845-255-1450 X1270 or email jhudela@mhric.org for more information.

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.

Learn the basics of creating powerful presentations for colleagues and others. This class or slice will cover creating slides, customizing slides, inserting graphics, creating notes and handouts, giving on-screen presentations, and printing options. Use of the templates and wizards will be discussed. Bring ideas to create your own presentation. Prerequisite: Some experience with Windows.

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.

If you have mastered the basics of Excel you are ready to move on to this class. Topics will include: working with and managing larger worksheets and workbooks, using external referencing to set up a summary sheet, learning about spreadsheet views that can be useful for different tasks, protecting areas of a spreadsheet or entire workbooks. 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.

Topics will include: working with and managing large amounts of data, controlling printouts, creating lists, working with the data form, using subtotals to analyze data, and simplifying data entry with data validation. 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.

If you currently know how to create a basic PowerPoint presentation and would like to jazz it up, this is the class for you. Designed to take you to the next plateau, the focus of this class is the effective use of animations and transitions, as well as sound and video, to make an impressive presentation. Learn how to save your presentation in a portable format to play your sounds and movies anywhere you go with your presentation. Prerequisite: PowerPoint Intro 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.

A Chromebook is a tablet that boots up in about eight seconds, and is optimized for internet use. In this session, we will see how to open, save, and delete files that are saved to the device, as well as saved to Google Drive, and how to pin and unpin apps and web pages to the Shelf. We will familiarize ourselves with the differences on the Chromebook keyboard, and learn some handy keyboard shortcuts. We will also see how to set up different accounts to share the same device among different individuals.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Adobe InDesign includes an application called Bridge. Bridge allows you to look for any file on your computer, and import that file into your document. We will place images into our document using Bridge. We will learn about image frames, and how to create custom frames. Using the Pen Tool, we will see how to cut the background away from an image, and use text wrapping to have text wrap around an image shape.

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.