A one-day refresher course for accredited Supervisors, is required annually. This course reviews any regulatory changes, developments in state-of-the-art procedures for asbestos abatement projects, as well as key elements of the initial training. A one-year extension of accreditation will be issued upon completion of the refresher course. Copy and paste link to register: https://forms.gle/N9gJSz2kCnd1VP4F8

Passport For Good will share how schools can support and analyze student engagement in real time, positively supporting SEL. By identifying, recognizing and celebrating students' activities, accomplishments, and unique interests, schools can empower the fundamentals of student equity.

CLICK THE ENROLL BUTTON at the bottom of the page TO REGISTER.

DASA ONLINE TRAINING: Harassment, Bullying and Discrimination: Prevention and Intervention (Dignity for All Students Act)

This on-line training has been approved by the New York State Education Department to be completed during the 2020 COVID-19 Pandemic.

Cost: $80 payable only by check or money order.

You may begin this class on Schoology on January 27th, work at your own pace and it must be finished by midnight on February 3rd, 2021. You will receive an email the morning of January 27th with an access code and directions to start your training. If you do not receive this e-mail, please check your SPAM box.

Make checks payable to Capital Region BOCES and mail in your payment to Capital Region BOCES - DASA, 900 Watervliet-Shaker Road, Suite 102, Albany NY 12205. You do not need to send the enrollment form, a note with your name and date of DASA is acceptable.

If you have any questions, please contact Fallon Lovrin at fallon.lovrin@neric.org.

Congratulations to you for your skills at adapting during this unprecedented process of reopening schools amid uncertainty, fear, and always-appearing last minute changes. Your hard work in and out of the Distance Learning environment has kept students engaged and learning, against all odds.

The Distance Learning Practitioners' Meeting allows veteran DL Practitioners (teachers and TAs), those new to the DL environment, and even those thinking about entering the Distance Learning arena for the first time to share knowledge, troubleshoot common issues, and meet other Practitioners to continue the discussion on how the Distance Learning Program can successfully grow during the sped-up evolution of our learning environments.

To continue safety measures, we will be meeting virtually again for the Distance Learning Practitioners' Meeting on Friday, January 29th from 12:30 to 2:00pm. Please register soon to hold your place, as your feedback continues to be the driving force for this collaborative forum. We will send out the meeting details (join link) once registrations are in place.

With all of the changes this semester, you likely have DL best practice experiences you would like to share, and/or DL pain points you hope to get feedback from others about. Please email dl@neric.org with your topic of discussion. Once we hear from you, we will announce the topics used to launch the forum discussions.

Please send any suggested topics you have to dl@neric.org by January 20th.

Looking forward to "seeing” you!

Thank you,
Eileen Drescher, Mike Sylofski, & Mary Graham-Morris

NOTE: This meeting is open to DL Practitioners' from districts participating in the Full Distance Learning Program.

We would like to invite all Testing Coordinators of the exams to our 2021 Testing Coordinator Meetings which will be held virtually this year via WebEx. These meetings are held annually and cover an array of testing topics for all exams (ELA, Math, Science, NYSESLAT, and Regents) including, but not limited to: - Test Administration Schedule and NERIC Deadlines (all exams) - Special procedures for CBT and PBT Assessments o PBT Request for CBT Schools o NYSSIS Lookup - Changes to the Answer Sheet Structure, Test Design, and Test Administration (all exams) - Changes to the SIRS (Student Information Reporting System) for Testing Validity and Administration - Ordering and Reporting of Regents Exams Sessions are scheduled for 3 hours, however they will be recorded, and ample time for Q & A is built in.

The NERIC eSchoolData Team will be offering a 1 hour session on how to run Class Rank and Transcripts.

A NERIC eSchoolData team member will email you a link where you can join the webinar on the day of the training.

If you have any questions about signing up for this webinar please contact the NERIC eSchoolData team at (518)862-5454 opt. 1 or email us at eschooldata@neric.org

Capital Region BOCES is pleased to host four meetings this year to provide Principals and Assistant Principals with the opportunity to collaborate and share ideas with your peers. Virtual meetings will be held from 9-10 a.m.

Topics/Format:

~ Receive updates on important issues that impact your role.

~ Discuss topics of interest such as equity, mental health, managing difficult conversations, remote learning, and others as determined by the group.

~ Share ideas and receive feedback in a collaborative environment.

~ Meetings will be facilitated by Capital Region BOCES and your colleagues.

Meeting Dates for Elementary: October 21, 2020, February 3, 2021, March 10, 2021, and May 26, 2021. Please register for each meeting separately.

Questions: Contact Kelly Masline, Director of Educational Support Services at Kelly.masline@neric.org or call 518-464-3971.

There is no cost to participate in these meetings. This is part of the Capital Region BOCES Value Added Service.

If you don't receive a link to participate in the meeting, please contact Kelly Masline (kelly.masline@neric.org) or Deb Allen (deb.allen@neric.org).

We would like to invite all Testing Coordinators of the exams to our 2021 Testing Coordinator Meetings which will be held virtually this year via WebEx. These meetings are held annually and cover an array of testing topics for all exams (ELA, Math, Science, NYSESLAT, and Regents) including, but not limited to: - Test Administration Schedule and NERIC Deadlines (all exams) - Special procedures for CBT and PBT Assessments o PBT Request for CBT Schools o NYSSIS Lookup - Changes to the Answer Sheet Structure, Test Design, and Test Administration (all exams) - Changes to the SIRS (Student Information Reporting System) for Testing Validity and Administration - Ordering and Reporting of Regents Exams Sessions are scheduled for 3 hours, however they will be recorded, and ample time for Q & A is built in.

Capital Region BOCES is pleased to host four meetings this year to provide Principals and Assistant Principals with the opportunity to collaborate and share ideas with your peers. Virtual meetings will be held from 9-10 a.m.

Topics/Format:

~ Receive updates on important issues that impact your role.

~ Discuss topics of interest such as equity, mental health, managing difficult conversations, remote learning, and others as determined by the group.

~ Share ideas and receive feedback in a collaborative environment.

~ Meetings will be facilitated by Capital Region BOCES and your colleagues.

Meeting Dates Middle/High School: February 4, 2021, March 11, 2021, and May 27, 2021. Please register for each meeting separately.

Questions: Contact Kelly Masline, Director of Educational Support Services at Kelly.masline@neric.org or call 518-464-3971.

There is no cost to participate in these meetings. This is part of the BOCES Value Added Service.

If you don't receive a link to participate in the meeting, please contact Kelly Masline (kelly.masline@neric.org) or Deb Allen (deb.allen@neric.org).

This webinar will be a review of mid-year school rollover tasks required to begin scheduling. Specific topics will include preparatory steps for the scheduling season and to begin new school year setup. A review of the SchoolTool rollover screen will be included, as will period maintenance, and other maintenance setup tasks performed during the annual rollover.

Join us for a review of NYSED's recently implemented student daily attendance reporting changes.

A free session with professionals from Naviance. We will focus on task management and assignment; the enhanced careers assessments experience and the new worked-based Learning feature. We will also go into more detail regarding the new Student Readiness Report that we touched on a bit on the last meeting. These are all features that are included in your basic plan, and will help you more effectively use the Success Planner.

This webinar will cover essential concepts and skills needed to get started in SchoolTool. Topics will be relevant to all users, and designed to provide a solid foundation for working efficiently in specific modules such as Attendance, Counseling or Discipline. Specific topics will include SchoolTool terminology and navigation, using the basic search to view student demographic, schedule, attendance or other information, key reports for everyday tasks as well as introduction to SchoolTool advanced search and export options.

There is no denying that teaching writing is complex. Because of this complexity, many teachers feel overwhelmed and unfortunately some students don't get the practice they need to become an independent, proficient writer.

This 4 part series will introduce you to the "We-Do” model of instruction featured in Leah's newest book, "We- Do” Writing: Maximizing Instruction to Develop Independent Writers and then facilitate book conversations and planning sessions. She will show you how to use this model to teach with simplicity and a respect for supported practice. You will learn how to prioritize equitable instruction by offering students, who need it, more time to compose together during Interactive Writing, Write Aloud, and Writing Process sessions. The end result: Independent, proficient writers

Cost includes a copy of the book.

Join us as we share and discuss elementary books and resources that celebrate diversity and can be used in the library and the classroom. Each month we pick a different theme where librarians and teachers gather good examples, new reads, or old favorites to share with the group. We discuss the books and how they can be used when teaching various concepts, while getting students excited about reading. Attending this session earns 2 hours of CTLE hours.

Dee Johnson the School Librarian at Westmere Elementary with Guilderland Central Schools will be facilitating the Elementary Book Club for the 20-21 school year.

~ October 6 - Diverse Authors/Illustrators

~ November 10 - Diverse Families

~ December 8 - Diverse Holidays

~ January 12 - Racial Diversity

~ February 9 - LGBTQIA

~ March 9 - Cultural Diversity

~ April 13 - Health/Disabilities

~ May 11 - Diverse Food

CLICK THE ENROLL BUTTON at the bottom of the page TO REGISTER.

DASA ONLINE TRAINING: Harassment, Bullying and Discrimination: Prevention and Intervention (Dignity for All Students Act)

This on-line training has been approved by the New York State Education Department to be completed during the 2020 COVID-19 Pandemic.

Cost: $80 payable only by check or money order.

You may begin this class on Schoology on February 10th, work at your own pace and it must be finished by midnight on February 17th, 2021. You will receive an email the morning of February 10th with an access code and directions to start your training. If you do not receive this e-mail, please check your SPAM box.

Make checks payable to Capital Region BOCES and mail in your payment to Capital Region BOCES - DASA, 900 Watervliet-Shaker Road, Suite 102, Albany NY 12205. You do not need to send the enrollment form, a note with your name and date of DASA is acceptable.

If you have any questions, please contact Fallon Lovrin at fallon.lovrin@neric.org.

This webinar will be an introduction or refresher of SchoolTool student course selection data entry and maintenance. Specific topics to be covered will include entering student course selections, removing and editing course selections, as well as using the advanced search to find students with a specific course selection. Also to be covered will be useful reports for working with student course selections.

Join us for a review of NYSED's recently implemented student daily attendance reporting changes.

This session covers issues related to local and network account management within SchoolTool including permissions security groups, adding/editing/removing faculty accounts, controlling access levels, and auditing user activity.

Defined Careers is a comprehensive career exploration system for grades 6-12 that offers meaningful career assessments and relevant project-based learning. They provide hundreds of career-focused projects that expose students to career pathways and gives them the opportunity to apply their knowledge and skills to real-world challenges.
This demo provided by Defined Learning will showcase this new product and answer any questions you may have. https://neric-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/g/personal/meaghan_whitten_neric_org/EaIK_ZEwON9PuW413WOeP50B3eiNpfrRc-qX-vXCsj67dg?e=G8Jh3h

CLICK THE ENROLL BUTTON at the bottom of the page TO REGISTER.

DASA ONLINE TRAINING: Harassment, Bullying and Discrimination: Prevention and Intervention (Dignity for All Students Act)

This on-line training has been approved by the New York State Education Department to be completed during the 2020 COVID-19 Pandemic.

Cost: $80 payable only by check or money order.

You may begin this class on Schoology on February 24th, work at your own pace and it must be finished by midnight on March 3rd, 2021. You will receive an email the morning of February 24th with an access code and directions to start your training. If you do not receive this e-mail, please check your SPAM box.

Make checks payable to Capital Region BOCES and mail in your payment to Capital Region BOCES - DASA, 900 Watervliet-Shaker Road, Suite 102, Albany NY 12205. You do not need to send the enrollment form, a note with your name and date of DASA is acceptable.

If you have any questions, please contact Fallon Lovrin at fallon.lovrin@neric.org.

Sway is Microsoft's upgraded version of PowerPoint. It's not necessarily a linear slide presentation, but not as dizzy as Prezzi. It's easy to integrate various media and information to create an interactive and engaging presentation or newsletter.
Data Privacy and Security Statement: Please follow your district's data privacy and security guidelines. We strongly encourage you to read the privacy policies of any non-district approved applications to ensure that your students' identities are properly protected. If you are unsure whether a resource is approved by the district, please contact your school. Please visit StaySafe Online for useful information. Links to sites do not imply endorsement by NERIC.

We invite librarians and educators at the middle school and high school levels to this monthly two-hour book group. There are no prescribed titles to read ahead of time, rather this group focuses on sharing out 1-3 titles read recently by participants that others should know about for curriculum, booklists, and additions to their libraries and classrooms. All discussed titles can be viewed at the Capital Region BOCES YA Book Group on Goodreads.

This webinar will be a review of mid-year school rollover tasks required to begin scheduling. Specific topics will include preparatory steps for the scheduling season and to begin new school year setup. A review of the SchoolTool rollover screen will be included, as will period maintenance, and other maintenance setup tasks performed during the annual rollover.

Please join us for a professional conversation focused on the issues facing secondary librarians. Topics and agenda to be determined, and suggestions are welcome.

This webinar will be an introduction or refresher of SchoolTool student course selection data entry and maintenance. Specific topics to be covered will include entering student course selections, removing and editing course selections, as well as using the advanced search to find students with a specific course selection. Also to be covered will be useful reports for working with student course selections.

Quarterly meetings for SLS Communications Coordinators as mandated in NY State Education Law 90.18. Communications Coordinators are updated on topics such as NY State Education updates, technology, Common Core and Information Fluency Skills. Professional development is provided on current issues. Information is brought back to other librarians in their districts.

Most librarians and educators chose their careers because they connect strongly with stories and storytelling. They gravitate toward fiction and narrative nonfiction (books that tell true stories) because it feels comfortable and familiar. And yet, studies show that 42 percent of elementary students prefer expository nonfiction (books that inform, explain, or describe). An additional 33 percent enjoy expository and narrative texts equally. Research also indicates that info-loving kids are significantly more likely to thrive as readers if they have access to a rich, diverse array of expository nonfiction. It's critically important to curate collections that will appeal to all children.

In this engaging, interactive session, award-winning children's nonfiction author Melissa Stewart breaks down the 5 Kinds of Nonfiction for children's books (four of which have an expository writing style); offers tips for collection development; and suggests small group, whole-class, and whole-school activities that highlight a broad range of nonfiction titles.

When students understand the 5 Kinds of Nonfiction, they can predict the type of information they're likely to find in a book and how that information will be presented. They can also quickly and easily identify the best books for a particular purpose as well as the kinds of nonfiction books they enjoy reading most.

Attendees will leave this session with:

1. A clear understanding of the difference between narrative and expository nonfiction and the importance of including a rich array of expository books in their collections

2. An appreciation of the 5 Kinds of Nonfiction classification system and how each category is best used in a school setting

3. Age-appropriate activities for introducing and reinforcing the 5 Kinds of Nonfiction to students

4. Strategies for incorporating a diverse assortment of nonfiction books into their existing curriculum

Quarterly meetings for SLS Communications Coordinators as mandated in NY State Education Law 90.18. Communications Coordinators are updated on topics such as NY State Education updates, technology, Common Core and Information Fluency Skills. Professional development is provided on current issues. Information is brought back to other librarians in their districts.

This webinar will cover everything needed to get started in SchoolTool. Topics will be relevant to all users, and designed to provide a solid foundation for working efficiently in specific modules such as Attendance, Counseling or Discipline . Specific topics will include SchoolTool terminology and navigation, using the basic search to view student demographic, schedule, attendance or other information, key reports for everyday tasks as well as introduction to SchoolTool advanced search and export options.

In this session we'll explore the Gale Elementary Database from NovelNY. We'll learn how to access, share, and incorporate the information into the library and classroom!

This panel will answer your questions about why esports is important and why you may want to get involved. We will also cover how to get started!

Fee: NERIC Model Schools Districts - FREE
Course Type: Live Webinar

Administrator Overview will provide a concise yet comprehensive look at the features of schooltool^TM specific to administrative responsibilities. This will include a brief foundations overview, commonly used reports such as CRDC/BEDS and Student Mobility; the discipline modules with discipline configuration in the maintenance module; and dashboards.

Join us as we share and discuss elementary books and resources that celebrate diversity and can be used in the library and the classroom. Each month we pick a different theme where librarians and teachers gather good examples, new reads, or old favorites to share with the group. We discuss the books and how they can be used when teaching various concepts, while getting students excited about reading. Attending this session earns 2 hours of CTLE hours.

Dee Johnson the School Librarian at Westmere Elementary with Guilderland Central Schools will be facilitating the Elementary Book Club for the 20-21 school year.

~ October 6 - Diverse Authors/Illustrators

~ November 10 - Diverse Families

~ December 8 - Diverse Holidays

~ January 12 - Racial Diversity

~ February 9 - LGBTQIA

~ March 9 - Cultural Diversity

~ April 13 - Health/Disabilities

~ May 11 - Diverse Food

The NERIC eSchoolData Team will be offering a 1 hour session scheduling tips & tricks. Come learn from the pros all tricks to streamline your scheduling process.

A NERIC eSchoolData team member will email you a link where you can join the webinar on the day of the training.

If you have any questions about signing up for this webinar please contact the NERIC eSchoolData team at (518)862-5454 opt. 1 or email us at eschooldata@neric.org

Part I: This webinar session will cover Course Catalog and other schedule-related settings, Student Course Selections and related reports, building Master Schedule Sections and essential reports to analyze the Master Schedule build (2.5 hrs)

Part II: The second webinar in this series will cover options available for building schedules using the Student Schedule Builder, common Builder settings and constraints, reports to assess student schedules, and how to finalize, lock and backup your schedule including how to Study Hall Overlay (2.5 hrs).

A prerequisite for this course is NERIC SchoolTool Rollover and Next Year Preparation offered in December, January, and February. Find available sessions HERE

In this session we'll explore the Gale Middle School Database from NovelNY. We'll learn how to access academic articles and incorporate the information into the middle school curriculum, library and classroom!

The annual refresher shall be a minimum of one-half (1/2) training day and include the following topics: Review and update of state and federal regulations, review of key aspects of the inspection function, case studies to highlight important considerations, and any other topic specified in writing by the Department of Health. Copy and paste link to register: https://forms.gle/pJyYChw9t54tMYCH9

Learn how to use Flipgrid for remote, in-person, or hybrid learning with your students. It's quick and fun! (Think Instagram or Snapchat for instruction!) The course will be live for a few days, and you can access and complete it on your own time. There are no meetings.

Fee: NERIC Model Schools Districts - FREE
Others: $76.59
Location: Webinar

Data Privacy and Security Statement: Please follow your district's data privacy and security guidelines. We strongly encourage you to read the privacy policies of any non-district approved applications to ensure that your students' identities are properly protected. If you are unsure whether a resource is approved by the district, please contact your school. Please visit StaySafe Online for useful information. Links to sites do not imply endorsement by NERIC.

The annual refresher training program for Management Planner shall include the Inspector refresher training course and an additional half-day on management planning which will include at a minimum: review and update of key functions performed; and any other topic specified in writing by the Department of Health Copy and past link to register: https://forms.gle/eKgaS3irMirQyC998

This session will be hosted by our SchoolTool and Data Warehouse Teams. It will cover issues impacting the measurement of chronic absenteeism, college career & civic readiness (CCCR), best practices, common problems to avoid and how to correct them.

Quarterly meeting of the School Library Council. The Council acts as the Board of Trustees in guiding the School Library System with goals, objectives and action plans. This group is represented by school librarians, administrators, public librarians, Capital District Library Council, NERIC, local University School of Library and Information programs, and members at large.

Meeting for districts' school librarians and library aides participating in Library Automation CoSer 503.000. Participants receive professional development on updates in Follett Destiny, and information related to automation services and project plans.

We invite librarians and educators at the middle school and high school levels to this monthly two-hour book group. There are no prescribed titles to read ahead of time, rather this group focuses on sharing out 1-3 titles read recently by participants that others should know about for curriculum, booklists, and additions to their libraries and classrooms. All discussed titles can be viewed at the Capital Region BOCES YA Book Group on Goodreads.

In this session we'll explore the Gale High School Database from NovelNY. We'll learn how to engage students with topics of interest and how incorporate the information into research, the library and the classroom!

This webinar will be an overview of the use of the SchoolTool CDOS and Employability Profile reports at BOCES and Component Districts. Topics to be covered will be the best practices of CDOS and Employability Profile development at a district; determining and configuring the format of each report; how to use course topics to create your districts reports; assigning a grading scale to the reports and linking it to report formats; and assigning the grading scale to your course topics. From an administrative perspective we will also cover how teachers/administrators submit CDOS/Employability Profile scores, configuring security access to the reports, and running the reports.

Please join us for a professional conversation focused on the issues facing secondary librarians. Topics and agenda to be determined, and suggestions are welcome.

Teachers will learn how to guide their students through a Socratic seminar conducted in Flipgrid. They'll take the same classroom discussion protocol that supports deep analysis and dialogue around a text and bring those skills online so that students can have a record of their learning and build textual understanding with classmates in new environments. (Some background knowledge of Flipgrid and/or Socratic Seminars helpful, but not required.)

Fee: NERIC Model Schools Districts - FREE
Others: $76.59
Location: Webinar

Data Privacy and Security Statement: Please follow your district's data privacy and security guidelines. We strongly encourage you to read the privacy policies of any non-district approved applications to ensure that your students' identities are properly protected. If you are unsure whether a resource is approved by the district, please contact your school. Please visit StaySafe Online for useful information. Links to sites do not imply endorsement by NERIC.

A one-day refresher course for accredited Supervisors, is required annually. This course reviews any regulatory changes, developments in state-of-the-art procedures for asbestos abatement projects, as well as key elements of the initial training. A one-year extension of accreditation will be issued upon completion of the refresher course. Copy and paste link to register: https://forms.gle/yR2Y9bf7rjV2ABDG6

This hour-long webinar provides an overview of data dashboards available in SchoolTool that display graphs of district- and building-wide information that can be refined to teacher and student specific information. Sample dashboard data can include: Line charts to compare whether assessment scores have improved from one year to the next. Compare Regents assessment scores to final course scores. View the most common Discipline infractions and drill down to student names.

This self-paced course will help you design and use Microsoft Forms in ways that you might not have thought of before. Use them for quizzes, peer evaluation, classroom walkthroughs, etc. This is a work-at-your-own pace course.
Data Privacy and Security Statement: Please follow your district's data privacy and security guidelines. We strongly encourage you to read the privacy policies of any non-district approved applications to ensure that your students' identities are properly protected. If you are unsure whether a resource is approved by the district, please contact your school. Please visit StaySafe Online for useful information. Links to sites do not imply endorsement by NERIC.

This session will be hosted by our SchoolTool and Data Warehouse Teams. It will cover issues impacting the measurement of chronic absenteeism, college career & civic readiness (CCCR), best practices, common problems to avoid and how to correct them.

Join us as we learn the ins and outs of PowerKnowledge Science Suite. During this session, we'll discuss how to effectively use this database for instructional purposes and in collaboration with your teachers.

Join us as we share and discuss elementary books and resources that celebrate diversity and can be used in the library and the classroom. Each month we pick a different theme where librarians and teachers gather good examples, new reads, or old favorites to share with the group. We discuss the books and how they can be used when teaching various concepts, while getting students excited about reading. Attending this session earns 2 hours of CTLE hours.

Dee Johnson the School Librarian at Westmere Elementary with Guilderland Central Schools will be facilitating the Elementary Book Club for the 20-21 school year.

~ October 6 - Diverse Authors/Illustrators

~ November 10 - Diverse Families

~ December 8 - Diverse Holidays

~ January 12 - Racial Diversity

~ February 9 - LGBTQIA

~ March 9 - Cultural Diversity

~ April 13 - Health/Disabilities

~ May 11 - Diverse Food

This webinar will cover everything needed to get started in SchoolTool. Topics will be relevant to all users, and designed to provide a solid foundation for working efficiently in specific modules such as Attendance, Counseling or Discipline . Specific topics will include SchoolTool terminology and navigation, using the basic search to view student demographic, schedule, attendance or other information, key reports for everyday tasks as well as introduction to SchoolTool advanced search and export options.

This webinar will provide an overview of entering CTE program information in the CIP field within the student record. Topics to be covered will be CIP information, Program Intensity and ending student records, state reporting, and best practices.

In this four-part series focusing on tools provided by the School Library System through subscription to the Instructional Media Service, we will explore a resource and deepen understanding of how the tool can help teachers with instruction.

PART 3: PBS LEARNING MEDIA - Learn about the wealth of lessons, videos, and learning modules available through PBS.

We invite librarians and educators at the middle school and high school levels to this monthly two-hour book group. There are no prescribed titles to read ahead of time, rather this group focuses on sharing out 1-3 titles read recently by participants that others should know about for curriculum, booklists, and additions to their libraries and classrooms. All discussed titles can be viewed at the Capital Region BOCES YA Book Group on Goodreads.

This session will cover the basics of esports and how to get started! We will discuss forms, disclaimers, how to get a team together, scheduling, and tips for success!

Fee: NERIC Model Schools Districts - FREE
Course Type: Live Webinar

Please join us for a professional conversation focused on the issues facing secondary librarians. Topics and agenda to be determined, and suggestions are welcome.

"Among Us" is one of the new gaming fads for our students. The game is free, easy to play, features cute characters with fun hats, subterfuge, meetings, and kicking your teammates off of the spaceship. As adults and educators, we see how it can teach about inter-personal relationships, observation skills, and critical thinking. (And also, the fun hats.) This course will look at ways to integrate "Among Us" into your classroom.
Data Privacy and Security Statement: Please follow your district's data privacy and security guidelines. We strongly encourage you to read the privacy policies of any non-district approved applications to ensure that your students' identities are properly protected. If you are unsure whether a resource is approved by the district, please contact your school. Please visit StaySafe Online for useful information. Links to sites do not imply endorsement by NERIC.

This hour-long webinar provides a deeper look at data dashboards available in SchoolTool. These dashboards display graphs of district- and building-wide information that can be refined to teacher and student specific information. Sample dashboard data can include: Line charts to compare whether assessment scores have improved from one year to the next. Compare Regents assessment scores to final course scores. View the most common Discipline infractions and drill down to student names.

PART I: This classroom session will cover creating schedules for secondary level students. Steps to get ready for the scheduling season will be discussed as well as tips and tricks for building a successful master schedule. Specific topics will include school year rollover tasks, scheduling/course catalog rollover, period maintenance, teaming, importing the master schedule or creating a new master schedule, and an overview of reports with special attention to the Section View and Section Load reports. PART II: Participants should have prior schooltool^TM scheduling experience or have attended the HS/MS Scheduling PART I. This will be a workshop session. Bring your documents for next school year and work with a NERIC schooltool^TM Support Coordinator there to provide assistance as needed.

Join us as we share and discuss elementary books and resources that celebrate diversity and can be used in the library and the classroom. Each month we pick a different theme where librarians and teachers gather good examples, new reads, or old favorites to share with the group. We discuss the books and how they can be used when teaching various concepts, while getting students excited about reading. Attending this session earns 2 hours of CTLE hours.

Dee Johnson the School Librarian at Westmere Elementary with Guilderland Central Schools will be facilitating the Elementary Book Club for the 20-21 school year.

~ October 6 - Diverse Authors/Illustrators

~ November 10 - Diverse Families

~ December 8 - Diverse Holidays

~ January 12 - Racial Diversity

~ February 9 - LGBTQIA

~ March 9 - Cultural Diversity

~ April 13 - Health/Disabilities

~ May 11 - Diverse Food

Quarterly meetings for SLS Communications Coordinators as mandated in NY State Education Law 90.18. Communications Coordinators are updated on topics such as NY State Education updates, technology, Common Core and Information Fluency Skills. Professional development is provided on current issues. Information is brought back to other librarians in their districts.

Quarterly meetings for SLS Communications Coordinators as mandated in NY State Education Law 90.18. Communications Coordinators are updated on topics such as NY State Education updates, technology, Common Core and Information Fluency Skills. Professional development is provided on current issues. Information is brought back to other librarians in their districts.

This webinar will be a demonstration of new SchoolTool features introduced by Mindex during the FIRST half of the year.

Quarterly meeting of the School Library Council. The Council acts as the Board of Trustees in guiding the School Library System with goals, objectives and action plans. This group is represented by school librarians, administrators, public librarians, Capital District Library Council, NERIC, local University School of Library and Information programs, and members at large.

We invite librarians and educators at the middle school and high school levels to this monthly two-hour book group. There are no prescribed titles to read ahead of time, rather this group focuses on sharing out 1-3 titles read recently by participants that others should know about for curriculum, booklists, and additions to their libraries and classrooms. All discussed titles can be viewed at the Capital Region BOCES YA Book Group on Goodreads.

This webinar will provide new Chief Information Officers with an overview of running SchoolTool data warehouse extracts required for NYS data warehousing. Topics to be covered will include types of extracts, running extracts, understanding CSV files, and the SchoolTool Validation Report.

The annual refresher shall be a minimum of one-half (1/2) training day and include the following topics: Review and update of state and federal regulations, review of key aspects of the inspection function, case studies to highlight important considerations, and any other topic specified in writing by the Department of Health. Copy and paste link to register: https://forms.gle/kB49YPv7YZk43qwj8

In this four-part series focusing on tools provided by the School Library System through subscription to the Instructional Media Service, we will explore a resource and deepen understanding of how the tool can help teachers with instruction.

PART 4: KHAN ACADEMY - Learn about using Khan Academy's free resources for instruction.

The annual refresher training program for Management Planner shall include the Inspector refresher training course and an additional half-day on management planning which will include at a minimum: review and update of key functions performed; and any other topic specified in writing by the Department of Health Copy and past link to register: https://forms.gle/C4dBffy9qKMuodPw9

This webinar will cover keying-in transfer (summer school or other) student historical information for transcript purposes. Topics will include: Adding district or non-district courses and scores;; adding linked or stand-alone assessment scores; as well as reports (transcripts, completed course audit, etc.) for verifying transfer student data.

Please join us for a professional conversation focused on the issues facing secondary librarians. Topics and agenda to be determined, and suggestions are welcome.

This webinar will be a review of auto grade advancement and other enrollment tasks in SchoolTool. Topics to be covered will include enrollment start, exiting transfer students, "class of" verification, assigning projected enrollment and projected enrollment checks. Graduating seniors, promoting all other grade levels and promoting out-of-district students will also be reviewed.

You can use Google Earth Projects to create customized maps and stories about places around the world. Mark spots you care about, and add text, photos, and videos to complete your stories. Map out and explain characters' journeys, great scientific developments, historic battles, community services, etc. Use Google Earth and Google Classroom to share and collaborate.

Fee: NERIC Model Schools Districts - FREE
Others: $76.59
Location: Webinar-live

The NERIC eSchoolData Team will be offering a 30 minute session on all the End of Year tasks to complete in eSchoolData.

There are videos available on this topic that can be accessed by copying and pasting the following URL address into the browser address bar:

End of Year Checklist:

https://https://youtu.be/h0OjvNZQg4M

Post Grad Plans (PGP), Career Paths & Credential Types:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzXE0dfnom0

Or click the link below:

Click HERE for End of Year Checklist video

Click HERE for video on Post Grad Plans (PGP), Career Paths and Credential Types

A NERIC eSchoolData team member will email you a link where you can join the webinar on the day of the training.

If you have any questions about signing up for this webinar please contact the NERIC eSchoolData team at (518)862-5454 opt. 1 or email us at eschooldata@neric.org

We invite librarians and educators at the middle school and high school levels to this monthly two-hour book group. There are no prescribed titles to read ahead of time, rather this group focuses on sharing out 1-3 titles read recently by participants that others should know about for curriculum, booklists, and additions to their libraries and classrooms. All discussed titles can be viewed at the Capital Region BOCES YA Book Group on Goodreads.

This session provides an overview of SchoolTool "year end" routines, recommended to run prior to Auto Grade Advancement. Topics include but are not limited to verifying student grades, reports used in preparation for State reporting, managing Diploma Types - adding them to student records, Graduation Requirements and Post Graduate Plans. Determining retention (reports) and retaining students will also be discussed.

This session provides an overview of SchoolTool "year end" routines, recommended to run prior to Auto Grade Advancement. Topics include but are not limited to verifying student grades, reports used in preparation for State reporting, managing Diploma Types - adding them to student records, Graduation Requirements and Post Graduate Plans. Determining retention (reports) and retaining students will also be discussed.

This webinar will provide a step-by-step review of ending last year's program services as required for Data Warehouse reporting -- as well as batch adding them for the current school year.

This webinar will be a review of auto grade advancement and other enrollment tasks in SchoolTool. Topics to be covered will include enrollment start, exiting transfer students, "class of" verification, assigning projected enrollment and projected enrollment checks. Graduating seniors, promoting all other grade levels and promoting out-of-district students will also be reviewed.

This classroom work session will consist of in-depth coverage of auto grade advancement and other enrollment tasks in SchoolTool. Topics to be covered will include enrollment start, exiting transfer students, "class of" verification, assigning projected enrollment and projected enrollment checks. Graduating seniors, promoting all other grade levels and promoting out-of-district students will also be reviewed.

This webinar will be a review of auto grade advancement and other enrollment tasks in SchoolTool. Topics to be covered will include enrollment start, exiting transfer students, "class of" verification, assigning projected enrollment and projected enrollment checks. Graduating seniors, promoting all other grade levels and promoting out-of-district students will also be reviewed.

This classroom work session will consist of in-depth coverage of auto grade advancement and other enrollment tasks in SchoolTool. Topics to be covered will include enrollment start, exiting transfer students, "class of" verification, assigning projected enrollment and projected enrollment checks. Graduating seniors, promoting all other grade levels and promoting out-of-district students will also be reviewed.

This classroom work session will consist of in-depth coverage of auto grade advancement and other enrollment tasks in SchoolTool. Topics to be covered will include enrollment start, exiting transfer students, "class of" verification, assigning projected enrollment and projected enrollment checks. Graduating seniors, promoting all other grade levels and promoting out-of-district students will also be reviewed.

This session covers elementary scheduling from A-Z in a structured step-by-step fashion. Recommended for users in their first few years working with elementary schedules.

This session covers elementary scheduling as a brief overview. Thereafter schedulers will work individually at their own pace to create schedules. NERIC SchoolTool Team members will be on-hand to answer questions as needed.

This webinar will cover essential concepts and skills needed to get started in SchoolTool. Topics will be relevant to all users, and designed to provide a solid foundation for working efficiently in specific modules such as Attendance, Counseling or Discipline. Specific topics will include SchoolTool terminology and navigation, using the basic search to view student demographic, schedule, attendance or other information, key reports for everyday tasks as well as introduction to SchoolTool advanced search and export options.

This class will be an introductory review of best practices for entering families, contacts and students into SchoolTool. We will review various methods of enrolling students into buildings or placements and assigning applicable program services. We will also look at the various tools available to maintain and verify Census data.

This webinar will cover managing student locket information in SchoolTool. Topics will include locker Maintenance module options, best practices for locker naming conventions, importing a list of lockers, importing padlock numbers and combinations, locker assignment and maintenance and locker reports.

This webinar will be a review of school opening readiness tasks as outlined in the Mindex Yearly Rollover checklist. Topics will include updates to custom and canned reports, homeroom assignment, adding assessments to student records, activities, faculty record updates, graduation requirements and maintenance settings for BOCES virtual locations.

This session covers elementary scheduling from A-Z in a structured step-by-step fashion. Recommended for users in their first few years working with elementary schedules.

This session covers elementary scheduling from A-Z in a structured step-by-step fashion. Recommended for users in their first few years working with elementary schedules.

This classroom training will be an introductory review of best practices for entering families, contacts and students into SchoolTool. We will review various methods of enrolling students into buildings or placements and assigning applicable program services. We will also look at the various tools available to maintain and verify Census data.

This session covers elementary scheduling as a brief overview. Thereafter schedulers will work individually at their own pace to create schedules. NERIC SchoolTool Team members will be on-hand to answer questions as needed.

This session covers elementary scheduling as a brief overview. Thereafter schedulers will work individually at their own pace to create schedules. NERIC SchoolTool Team members will be on-hand to answer questions as needed.

This hands-on classroom session will cover common Guidance Counselor tasks. Topics to be covered will include SchoolTool terminology, especially the difference between the Scheduling and Counseling modules, batch selecting using advanced search criteria, and running and exporting reports. Other topics will include understanding drop/withdraw/switch differences, finding available periods and classes, using drag and drop to schedule, fixing conflicts, modifying future schedules, using the audit report to view add/drops, and alternate enrollment scheduling.

This classroom session will provide an introduction to the SchoolTool discipline module. This class is appropriate for new users responsible for discipline referrals and maintenance or users with some experience but who feel they could benefit from a review of discipline tasks. Topics to be covered will include creating referrals, students to see, resolving discipline entries and understanding discipline letters.

This webinar will cover everything needed to get started in SchoolTool. Topics will be relevant to all users, and designed to provide a solid foundation for working efficiently in specific modules such as Attendance, Counseling or Discipline . Specific topics will include SchoolTool terminology and navigation, using the basic search to view student demographic, schedule, attendance or other information, key reports for everyday tasks as well as introduction to SchoolTool advanced search and export options.