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.

Free to Model Schools
Others:$76.59
Course Type: Online

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.

During this course, focusing on web page creation for the classroom, you will learn how to:
Create a site with Google Sites
Change the appearance of a site
Add and format text, links, images, video, and resources from Google Drive
Add pages and subpages
Set access and permissions for a site
Utilize advanced features that add to the functionality of your site
Publish a site

During the course you will learn about Google Sites by building a website for your class and will examine various uses for Sites in your classroom. As an added benefit, you will see how to use other Google apps and services in conjunction with your site.

Prerequisites: Participants should have general comfort working within Google Apps and a personal Gmail account.

Registrants will be notified by email on the start date of the course with course access information. To keep your spot in the course, the first module of the course must be completed by 4/19. After that, the modules can be completed at whatever pace you feel comfortable with as long as all modules and the final project is completed by 5/24. Participants who complete all the assignments and the final project will receive a certificate of completion for 15 hours of participation

Fee: NERIC Model Schools Districts - FREE
Others: $255
Course Type: Online Course (Asynchronous)

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.

Tech Like a PIRATE is the newest addition in the pirate collection for educators. Come aboard as we set sail on an adventure that will provide a treasure trove of technology tools, strategies, and inspiration to hook your students in a thrilling and memorable experience in learning. You'll take home plenty of loot after this book study.

The purpose of this book study is to create a culture of learning and sharing as we delve into the recently published educational text Tech Like a PIRATE: Using Classroom Technology to Create an Experience and Make Learning Memorable by Matt Miller. This online collaborative environment will enable you to interact with other educators, discover additional resources, and inspire you to think differently.

Participants must have access to the book Tech Like a PIRATE: Using Classroom Technology to Create an Experience and Make Learning Memorable by Matt Miller.

How this course supports remote learning: Upon completion of this course, participants will have a toolbox packed with tools and strategies for integrating technology and creating experiences that make learning memorable for their students in the physical classroom setting as well as a remote learning environment.

Please note: This asynchronous online course can be completed on your own time between the start and end dates.

Fee: NERIC Model Schools Districts - FREE
Others: $255
Course Type: Online Course (Asynchronous)

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.

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 2: LEARN 360 - A deep dive into using the streaming videos available through Learn360 for instruction.

In this self-guided, asynchronous session, you will learn what Learn360 has to offer, how to access and search it, and how to incorporate its resources into the curriculum to create engaging, high-interest lessons through use of media.

This session should take you approximately one hour to complete; you will receive one hour of CTLE credit upon completion.

Complete directions and links to resources will be sent in a separate email after you register. This session is asynchronous; complete it whenever time permits; however, we do request that you complete this session by April 12, 2021.

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 the NERIC Testing Team as we walk through the necessary steps for ordering June 2021 Regents answer sheets. There will be an overview of our Online Regents Ordering System as well as how to create a Student Data File. Participants will then have an opportunity to ask questions directly to the testing coordinators.

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

Learn the simple tricks on how to create templates using Google Slides.Beyond just the how, let's learn the why!

If you are interested in this session, but are unable to attend during the designated time, feel free to sign up and contact the instructor (virginia.bond@neric.org). All participants will be sent a video link to the session after the live session is complete. Information regarding accessing the webinar will be sent to all registrants for that session via email the day prior to the event.

Fee: NERIC Model Schools Districts - FREE
Others: $76.59
Location: Online via Webex

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 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 8-part lunchtime series will introduce participants to new tools and/or sites.

On The Menu5 will be focused on Screencastify. The first half hour will be designated to learning the tool specifics, the second half hour will be focused on applying it to classroom instruction.

Sessions will be offered 11:30-12:30 am. Bringing your lunch is encouraged! Participants have the option of registering for any amount of sessions.

If you are interested in this session, but are unable to attend during the designated time, feel free to sign up and contact the instructor (virginia.bond@neric.org. All participants will be sent a video link to the session after the live session is complete. Information regarding accessing the webinar will be sent to all registrants for that session via email the day prior to the event.

Fee: NERIC Model Schools Districts - FREE
Others: $76.59
Location: Online via Webex

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.

In this live webinar, we will go over the process of creating an online escape rooms using Google Forms. This is a step-by-step work-along course that will focus more on the process of building rooms than on the planning of the puzzles, although you will learn about some great puzzle resources that will help you create a challenging experience for your students. You will leave with a Google Forms escape room template that you can customize and use again and again!

How this course supports remote learning: Virtual escape rooms can be a great fit for online instruction.

For a more in-depth level of instruction on the process of building an escape room, register for Escape Rooms 3: Take Your Escape Room to the Next Level Using Bitmoji Scenes with Google Slides on May 5

Free to NERIC Model Schools Districts
Others: $76.59
Course Type: Webinar (Synchronous)

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.

Google Sheets is a data geeks dream. In this session you will learn some of the tips and tricks for using Sheets more efficiently like freezing, text wrapping, drop downs, pivot tables and teacher formulas to name a few. Sheet resources will also be shared.

If you wish to take this course but are unable to attend during the designated time, feel free to sign up and contact the instructor (virginia.bond@neric.org). All registrations must take place before the course start date. Information regarding accessing the webinar will be sent to all registrants for that session via email the day prior to the event.

Fee: NERIC Model Schools Districts - FREE
Others: $76.59
Course Type: Online via Webex

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 shift of teaching and learning from in-person to remote/hybrid has greatly impacted how we support students' academic progress. Relationships, routines, and resources are the foundation for effective partnerships between families and the school community.

In this session, we'll dive deeper into these areas and explore research-based best practices that educators can leverage to strengthen connections with families.

WebEx link to the course will be provided to participants via email within 24 hours of the start of the class. Please be sure to check your spam/junk folder if the link doesn't appear in your email inbox.

During this session, participants will work to create a shared definition for social emotional learning and understand its impact in the classroom.

Webex link to access the course will be shared with participants after enrollment.

You've learned how to use the tools (so many tech tools!). You've stepped into the virtual/hybrid learning world. But now, you want to pull it all together in a more efficient, more effective package. This course will walk through best practices in developing lessons and finding threads to pull through whichever tech tools you are incorporating so that student learning and growth is maximized. From planning to content delivery to formative assessments, participants will not only see the process, but will participate in breakouts to collaborate and walk away with content to use now and into next year. Bring a department/grade level colleague and plan together! This is a blended course totaling 7 hours (4.5 webinar, 2.5 independent).

How this course supports remote learning: The entire crux of this workshop is to create plans that will serve our students in whichever capacity they are engaging with class. A good lesson is a good lesson. By collaborating (and possibly creating new networking opportunities), participants will get to see ways to lessen their own load while benefiting their students.

Please note: These are synchronous webinars where all participants will connect at the designated date and time. You will receive an email with webinar access information by 9am the day of the event. If you do not receive it, it is always a good idea to check your junk mail folder.

Fee: NERIC Model Schools Districts - FREE
Others: $155
Course Type: Blended

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 welcoming and affirming environment feels safe. It is a space where people can find themselves represented and reflected, and where they understand that all people are treated with respect and dignity.

The environment ensures all cultural identities (i.e. race, ethnicity, age, gender, sexual orientation, disability, language, religion, socioeconomic background) are affirmed, valued, and used as vehicles for teaching and learning.

WebEx link to the course will be provided to participants via email after enrollment.

For info: spitcherboyea@fehb.org

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.

Using readings from Donalyn Miller's Reading in the Wild, we will explore ways to guide students to love and be passionate about reading. We will utilize technology applications such as Google Sites, Canva, and Hyperdocs. Our goal is to help you further develop your tool-kit of motivational strategies whether your students are in your physical or virtual classrooms. We will discuss the use of e-reading sites such as Epic, BookFlix, Sora, and teachingbooks.net. This is a great follow-up to our Book Whisperer class, but it's also a great stand alone class that doesn't require any prerequisite knowledge.

How this course supports remote learning: With students learning from home, reading may seem more challenging to encourage and support. However, this course will share online services and apps that will help inspire your students to read in all formats- print books, e-books, read-alongs and audiobooks. We will help you navigate all that's available to you and your students from BOCES, public libraries and school libraries. Engaging your readers remotely is possible!

Participants must have access to Reading in the Wild by Donalyn Miller.

Please note: This asynchronous online course can be completed on your own time between the start and end dates. You will receive an email with course access information by 9am the day the course begins.

Fee: NERIC Model Schools Districts - FREE
Others: $255
Course Type: Online Course (Asynchronous)

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.

Are you ready to take your familiarity with Google Docs to the next level? Now that you've got the basics down, come learn how to transform and enhance your digital worksheets and graphic organizers. This workshop will focus on using and manipulating tables, drawings, and other tools within Google Docs. Examples of worksheets and graphic organizers will be provided, and you will be asked to design your own. This course is self-paced and you will work independently. Instructor will hold live office hours via video conference to answer questions and provide guidance. This 5-hour online course will be held in Google Classroom.

How this class supports remote learning: Google Docs are a perfect way to push electronic worksheets out to students during remote or hybrid instruction.

Please note: This asynchronous online course can be completed on your own time between the start and end dates. There are no live meeting times. The times shown in the description are system placeholders. You will receive an email with course access information by 9am the day the course begins. If you do not receive it, it is always a good idea to check your junk mail folder.

Fee: NERIC Model Schools Districts - FREE
Others: $255
Course Type: Online Course (Asynchronous)

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.

Utilizing the SEL playbook, participants will think through various SEL teaching practices to integrate the three signature SEL practices into their classroom environment.

Webex link to access the course will be shared with participants after enrollment.

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.

Join us to discuss the IFC and what was covered at the sessions in the beginning of the year. We'll discuss ideas and develop a plan to make sure you have what you need to incorporate the IFC into your teaching.

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 April 21st, work at your own pace and it must be finished by midnight on April 28th, 2021. You will receive an email the morning of April 21st 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.

Jamboard can be a great way to create manipulatives for your students. This session will focus on some of the tricks to creating manipulatives quickly, as well sharing some already created Jamboard manipulatives.

If you are interested in this session, but are unable to attend during the designated time, feel free to sign up and contact the instructor (virginia.bond@neric.org). All participants will be sent a video link to the session after the live session is complete. Information regarding accessing the webinar will be sent to all registrants for that session via email the day prior to the event.

Fee: NERIC Model Schools Districts - FREE
Others: $76.59
Location: Online via Webex

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 8-part lunchtime series will introduce participants to new tools and/or sites.

On The Menu6 will be focused on Google Arts & Culture. The first half hour will be designated to navigating the site, the second half hour will be focused on applying it to classroom instruction.

Sessions will be offered 11:30-12:30 am. Bringing your lunch is encouraged! Participants have the option of registering for any amount of sessions.

If you are interested in this session, but are unable to attend during the designated time, feel free to sign up and contact the instructor (virginia.bond@neric.org. All participants will be sent a video link to the session after the live session is complete. Information regarding accessing the webinar will be sent to all registrants for that session via email the day prior to the event.

Fee: NERIC Model Schools Districts - FREE
Others: $76.59
Location: Online via Webex

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.

Google Sites allows teachers to have a simple to create web presence. This session will focus on some new ideas for using Sites as a teacher, using with students, as well as ways to use Sites to supplement Google Classroom and to teach students new skills. This is an intermediate course and participants should be familiar with building in Sites.

If you wish to take this course but are unable to attend during the designated time, feel free to sign up and contact the instructor (virginia.bond@neric.org). Information regarding accessing the webinar will be sent to all registrants for that session via email prior to the event.

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

Data Privacy and Security disclaimer: 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 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

If you've been teaching in any capacity this school year, you have surely come across a pre-recorded video or screencast and perhaps have made a few yourself; teachers are using screencasting tools like never before to instruct, communicate, and connect with students and families. But how can we leverage these tools to create an active and engaging learning experience for our students? We will explore this question during this 5-hour mini course, as we discuss ways to improve our own recordings as well as situations in which students could do the creating themselves. Participants in this course should have access to a screencasting tool like Screencastify or Screencast-O-Matic. This is a self-paced, asynchronous course that takes place in Google Classroom.

Fee: Model Schools Participants - FREE
Others: $128.75
Location: Online

This 15-hour online course introduces educators to Google Sheets. The focus is on standards-based exercises that can be easily integrated and adapted for educator use across the curriculum. Topics covered may include: making the transition from Excel, using spreadsheets in the classroom and school environment, gradebooks, conditional formatting and filters, graphing data, working with live Web-based data, and using add-ons. Participants who complete all the assignments will receive a 15 hour completion certificate. Registrants will be notified by email with course access information.

Prerequisites: Must have Internet access and a Google Drive account. Prior knowledge of Excel is recommended.

Please note: This asynchronous online course can be completed on your own time between the start and end dates. There are no live meeting times. The times shown in the description are system placeholders. You will receive an email with course access information by 9am the day the course begins. If you do not receive it, it is always a good idea to check your junk mail folder.

Fee: NERIC Model Schools Districts - FREE
Others: $255
Course Type: Online Course (Asynchronous)

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.

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

Research-based, proven practices for Scaffolding Content Instruction for English Language Learners. Expand on strategies and tools that support your ELLs. One hour of CTLE credit will be awarded upon course completion.

WebEx link to the course will be provided to participants via email after enrollment.

Tired of students asking, "but how does this apply to real life?”? Bored with lecturing the same lessons over and over while students take notes? Feeling like you can bring the community into your classroom but don't know where to start? Then Project-Based Learning might be the style of teaching for you! Here you will learn how to create a unit that incorporates all the skills your students need and keeps them engaged for weeks. Learn everything you need to know to kick off your first PBL Unit in this self-paced online course.

This module is part of the Blended Learning 101 course. Professional Learners are encouraged to pick and choose whichever modules they feel would be useful for their practice. They need not be completed in any specific order or in their entirety. However, it is recommended to start with Module 1.

Course Dates: May/3/2021 - May/28/2021

Contact:elearning@neric.org

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.

Tired of students asking, "but how does this apply to real life?”? Bored with lecturing the same lessons over and over while students take notes? Feeling like you can bring the community into your classroom but don't know where to start? Then Project-Based Learning might be the style of teaching for you! Here you will learn how to create a unit that incorporates all the skills your students need and keeps them engaged for weeks. Learn everything you need to know to kick off your first PBL Unit in this self-paced online course.

This module is part of the Blended Learning 101 course. Professional Learners are encouraged to pick and choose whichever modules they feel would be useful for their practice. They need not be completed in any specific order or in their entirety. However, it is recommended to start with Module 1.

Course Dates: May/3/2021 - May/28/2021

Contact:elearning@neric.org

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.

"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.

Free to Model Schools District
Others: $76.59
Course Type: Webinar (Synchronous)

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.

EDrenaline Rush: Game-Changing Student Engagement Inspired by Theme Parks, Mud Runs, and Escape Rooms will challenge your thinking about learning experiences and equip you with a packed toolbox to create exhilarating opportunities for your students. This book provides lesson planning tips, instructional design ideas, ways to integrate technology, and plug-and-play teaching resources. Are you ready to embark on this roller coaster ride and push your teaching to incredible limits?

The purpose of this book study is to create a culture of learning and sharing as we delve into the recently published educational text EDrenaline Rush by John Meehan. This online collaborative environment will enable you to interact with other educators, discover additional resources, and inspire you to think differently.

Participants must have access to the book EDrenaline Rush by John Meehan

How this course supports remote learning: Upon completion of this course, participants will have a toolbox packed with lesson planning tips, instructional design ideas, ways to integrate technology, and plug-and-play teaching resources that can be used to create engaging learning opportunities for students in the physical classroom setting as well as a remote learning environment.

Please note: This asynchronous online course can be completed on your own time between the start and end dates.

Fee: NERIC Model Schools Districts - FREE
Others: $255
Course Type: Online Course (Asynchronous)

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 course introduces teachers of all subjects and grade levels to LiveBinders, an Internet application that allows teachers to create classroom textbooks, ePortfolios, and more. Also, teachers can use it to provide parents with resources to help their children or showcase student work by sharing with parents and potential schools. Also, it can be used to help a substitute by providing everything they will need in one simple place. Upon completion of the course, teachers will receive a certificate for 15 hours of participation.

Please note: This asynchronous online course can be completed on your own time between the start and end dates. There are no live meeting times. The times shown in the description are system placeholders. You will receive an email with course access information by 9am the day the course begins. If you do not receive it, it is always a good idea to check your junk mail folder.

Fee: NERIC Model Schools Districts - FREE
Others: $255
Course Type: Online Course (Asynchronous)

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 course introduces teachers of all subjects and grade levels to Padlet, an Internet application that allows people to express their thoughts on a common topic easily. It works like an online sheet of paper where people can put any content (e.g. images, videos, documents, text) anywhere on the page, together with anyone, from any device. It is like a multimedia friendly, free-form, real-time wiki. Padlet is a great way to organize resources by subject or unit for students to view and/or edit or simply for personal use. It is an excellent tool for visual learners and for teachers who want to provide an easy way for students to access additional course materials. Upon completion of the course, teachers will receive a certificate for 15 hours of participation.

How this course supports remote instruction: This course supports remote learning in that it trains teachers how to create live websites on any subject where students can interact with one another online.

Fee: Model Schools Participants - FREE
Others: $255
Location: Online

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 course is intended to introduce teachers of all subjects and grade levels to innovative internet tools to use in any classroom. Screencast-O-Matic will be the main tool explored. It gives you the ability to create and share screen recordings to engage your auditory and visual learners. We will also be sharing tools such as Chirbit, Jing, Fakebook, and more! Upon completion of the course, you will receive a certificate for 15 hours of participation.

How this course supports remote instruction: This course supports remote learning in that it trains teachers how to create screencasts to share with students.

Please note: This asynchronous online course can be completed on your own time between the start and end dates. There are no live meeting times. The times shown in the description are system placeholders. You will receive an email with course access information by 9am the day the course begins. If you do not receive it, it is always a good idea to check your junk mail folder.

Fee: NERIC Model Schools Districts - FREE
Others: $255
Course Type: Online Course (Asynchronous)

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 workshop will include an assessment to determine a school or district's capacity for improvement and an overview of NYKids research in odds beating schools. Through facilitated conversation, and exploration of data, participants will identify key areas of focus in their own building or district, reflect on their current practices and identify next steps to support their continuous improvement work.

Come as an individual or bring a team. This workshop will serve as a pre-set for the next series of school improvement offerings available in the summer.

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).

Ideally, a prerequisite for this course is to have completed your SchoolTool Rollover. Contact SchoolTool Support for assistance if needed.

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.

This workshop will include an assessment to determine a school or district's capacity for improvement and an overview of NYKids research in odds beating schools. Through facilitated conversation, and exploration of data, participants will identify key areas of focus in their own building or district, reflect on their current practices and identify next steps to support their continuous improvement work.

Come as an individual or bring a team. This workshop will serve as a pre-set for the next series of school improvement offerings available in the summer.

During this session, participants will gain an understanding of the five core SEL competencies and how they connect to the NYS SEL goals.

Webex link to access the course will be shared with participants after enrollment.

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 May 5th, work at your own pace and it must be finished by midnight on May 12th, 2021. You will receive an email the morning of May 5th 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 5-part Way Beyond the Basics Google series is intended for the intermediate /advanced Google USer.

Google Classroom has been used by many, but now that we know it, how can we amp up our game a bit? This session will focus on efficiency and some inventive ways to use this tool.

It is not required, although highly encouraged, that participants register for all sessions within the 5 part series. Sessions will be offered 8:15-9:00 am. Participants have the option of registering for any amount of sessions.

If you wish to take this course but are unable to attend during the designated time, feel free to sign up and contact the instructor (virginia.bond@neric.org). Information regarding accessing the webinar will be sent to all registrants for that session via email the day prior to the event.

Fee: NERIC Model Schools Districts - FREE
Others: $76.59
Location: Online via Webex

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.

Securly webinar

This 8-part lunchtime series will introduce participants to new tools and/or sites.

On The Menu7 will be focused on Nearpod The first half hour will be designated to learning the tool specifics, the second half hour will be focused on applying it to classroom instruction.

Sessions will be offered 11:30-12:30 am. Bringing your lunch is encouraged! Participants have the option of registering for any amount of sessions.

If you are interested in this session, but are unable to attend during the designated time, feel free to sign up and contact the instructor (virginia.bond@neric.org. All participants will be sent a video link to the session after the live session is complete. Information regarding accessing the webinar will be sent to all registrants for that session via email the day prior to the event.

Fee: NERIC Model Schools Districts - FREE
Others: $76.59
Location: Online via Webex

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.

In this class you will learn how to make a personalized Bitmoji scene that will serve as your escape room! Using Google Slides, you can add your own Bitmoji and have students virtually "escape" a room of your creation (even an online version of your classroom). Your scene will be linked to puzzles and clues, and will connect to a Google Form for students to enter lock combinations. This design is an exciting variation on more traditional escape/mystery rooms.

If you do not have one, you will need to create your Bitmoji ahead of time - instructions will be sent our prior to the class date.

Free to NERIC Model Schools Districts
Others: $76.59
Course Type: Webinar (Synchronous)

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 5-part Way Beyond the Basics Google series is intended for the intermediate /advanced Google USer.

Google Forms has so many different uses than just a quiz. This session will focus on efficiency and some inventive ways to use this tool.

It is not required, although highly encouraged, that participants register for all sessions within the 5 part series. Sessions will be offered 8:15-9:00 am. Participants have the option of registering for any amount of sessions.

If you wish to take this course but are unable to attend during the designated time, feel free to sign up and contact the instructor (virginia.bond@neric.org). Information regarding accessing the webinar will be sent to all registrants for that session via email the day prior to the event.

Fee: NERIC Model Schools Districts - FREE
Others: $76.59
Location: Online via Webex

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.

In this NoodleTools session you'll learn how to register, create an account, add a source into NoodleTools, and export your citations.

In this NoodleTools session you'll learn how to register, create an account, add a source into NoodleTools, and export your citations.

In this NoodleTools session you'll learn how to register, create an account, add a source into NoodleTools, and export your citations.

This course focuses on MS O365 PowerPoint, please have access to this product so you can participate during the session.

Whether you teach remotely, in-person, or a hybrid model, keeping students engaged is key. This course will focus on building interactive MS O365 PowerPoint decks to keep students active and participating in their learning. Students will need access to Microsoft as well. Presentations like these also provide evidence of growth and learning.

Fee: Model Schools Participants - FREE
Others: $76.59
Location: Online

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.

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 RBERN-facilitated session will introduce participants to what it means to progress monitor for ELLs including considerations for the four language modalities. Participants will have the opportunity to dive into examples of progress monitoring tools.

This 5-part Way Beyond the Basics Google series is intended for the intermediate /advanced Google USer.

Google slides have been traditionally used to present information, but they can also be hyperdocs, choice boards, flash cards and even a worksheet. This session will focus on efficiency and some inventive ways to use this tool.

It is not required, although highly encouraged, that participants register for all sessions within the 5 part series. Sessions will be offered 8:15-9:00 am. Participants have the option of registering for any amount of sessions.

If you wish to take this course but are unable to attend during the designated time, feel free to sign up and contact the instructor (virginia.bond@neric.org). Information regarding accessing the webinar will be sent to all registrants for that session via email the day prior to the event.

Fee: NERIC Model Schools Districts - FREE
Others: $76.59
Location: Online via Webex

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

The New York State K12 Computer Science and Digital Fluency Learning Standards were adopted by the Board of Regents in December 2020. The new standards focus on five key concepts and have four guiding principles. This event offers a quick overview of the concepts and principles. We will also provide a pre-recorded resource that can be used for a turnkey training.

Fee: NERIC Model Schools Districts - FREE
Others: $76.59
Course Type: Live Webinar

This course will focus on tech integration models like the SAMR model with the goal of shifting from teacher creation to student creation. We will explore how to modify and redefine the approaches to our lessons. In fact, participants will be encouraged to bring a lesson, resource, or idea and develop it with a shift toward student ownership and creation. Tech tools will be shared, but the pedagogy behind those tools will be the larger scope. This is blended course totaling 4 hours (3 hours webinar, 1 hour independent).

How this course supports remote learning: We have the tools, but now it's time to develop the students' understanding of how, when, and for what purpose to employ them. Rather than guiding everything with teacher templates, we will look into ways to leave inquiry and exploration open to students in any educational setting.

Please note: These are synchronous webinars where all participants will connect at the designated date and time. You will receive an email with webinar access information by 9am the day of the event. If you do not receive it, it is always a good idea to check your junk mail folder.

Fee: NERIC Model Schools Districts - FREE
Others: $76.59
Course Type: Blended

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.

Julia Rafal-Baer from Chiefs for Change will be joining NYSAWA for a statewide virtual event! Chiefs for Change is a national organization that works tirelessly for diversity in leadership. Guided by their beliefs, they advocate for policies and practices that make a difference-so that every child in America receives a high-quality education.

Rafal-Baer will explain to members about how Chiefs for Change created a network of leaders (specifically female) on the national stage. Join us to be inspired by both the successes of the work and the reality of the challenges the organization faced. Julia will share specific advice for NYSAWA as a state organization to assist us in our quest to create a network of professional strength for women.

Cost:

$35 for members; $45 for non-members

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.

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 May 19th, work at your own pace and it must be finished by midnight on May 26th, 2021. You will receive an email the morning of May 19th 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 5-part Way Beyond the Basics Google series is intended for the intermediate /advanced Google USer.

Google Docs tend to be under utilized. Let's learn some of those new ways to explore Docs. This session will focus on efficiency and some inventive ways to use this tool.

It is not required, although highly encouraged, that participants register for all sessions within the 5 part series. Sessions will be offered 8:15-9:00 am. Participants have the option of registering for any amount of sessions.

If you wish to take this course but are unable to attend during the designated time, feel free to sign up and contact the instructor (virginia.bond@neric.org). Information regarding accessing the webinar will be sent to all registrants for that session via email the day prior to the event.

Fee: NERIC Model Schools Districts - FREE
Others: $76.59
Location: Online via Webex

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 8-part lunchtime series will introduce participants to new tools and/or sites.

On The Menu8 will be focused on Applied Digital Skills with Google. The first half hour will be designated to learning the tool specifics, the second half hour will be focused on applying it to classroom instruction.

Sessions will be offered 11:30-12:30 am. Bringing your lunch is encouraged! Participants have the option of registering for any amount of sessions.

If you are interested in this session, but are unable to attend during the designated time, feel free to sign up and contact the instructor (virginia.bond@neric.org. All participants will be sent a video link to the session after the live session is complete. Information regarding accessing the webinar will be sent to all registrants for that session via email the day prior to the event.

Fee: NERIC Model Schools Districts - FREE
Others: $76.59
Location: Online via Webex

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 RBERN-facilitated session will examine the Culturally Responsive-Sustaining Framework and the decisions teachers make in the classroom. How can culturally responsive practices impact our students' learning experiences? This interactive workshop will introduce teachers to strategies that support diverse learners in creating and sustaining environments for academic success. Participants take home a resource for helping teachers and students co-construct welcoming classrooms as well as engaging English Language Learner.

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 5-part Way Beyond the Basics Google series is intended for the intermediate /advanced Google USer.

Jamboard is a new tool to many teachers, especially in the past year. This session will focus on efficiency and some inventive ways to use this tool.

It is not required, although highly encouraged, that participants register for all sessions within the 5 part series. Sessions will be offered 8:15-9:00 am. Participants have the option of registering for any amount of sessions.

If you wish to take this course but are unable to attend during the designated time, feel free to sign up and contact the instructor (virginia.bond@neric.org). Information regarding accessing the webinar will be sent to all registrants for that session via email the day prior to the event.

Fee: NERIC Model Schools Districts - FREE
Others: $76.59
Location: Online via Webex

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 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.

Power Up Your Classroom: Reimagine Learning Through Gameplay will take you to the next level in designing learning experiences that leverage the power of gameplay. You'll learn about the benefits of gamification and game-based learning and how they can be game changers in the classroom, inspiring more engagement and motivation in your students. This step-by-step player's manual and book study course will give you plenty of tools to help you level up and win at the game of school.

The purpose of this book study is to create a culture of learning and sharing as we delve into the recently published educational text Power Up Your Classroom: Reimagine Learning Through Gameplay by Lindsey Blass and Cate Tolnai. This online collaborative environment will enable you to interact with other educators, discover additional resources, and inspire you to think differently.

How this course supports remote learning: In this course, participants will learn how to leverage the power of gameplay and design engaging learning experiences for their students in the physical classroom setting as well as a remote learning environment.

Participants must have access to the book Power Up Your Classroom: Reimagine Learning Through Gameplay by Lindsey Blass and Cate Tolnai.

Please note: This asynchronous online course can be completed on your own time between the start and end dates.

Fee: NERIC Model Schools Districts - FREE
Others: $255
Course Type: Online Course (Asynchronous)

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 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

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. Future meeting times will be determined by the group at the first meeting.

Topics/Format:

~ Receive updates on important issues that impact your role as the principal.

~ 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, January 6, 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.

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

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. Future meeting times will be determined by the group at the first meeting.

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 Middle/High School: October 22, 2020, January 7, 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 Capital Region BOCES Value Added Service.

Gamification is the process of integrating game mechanics into your classroom to transform learning into a more engaging experience for students. In this self-paced online course, educators will learn the basics of gamification, explore real-world classroom examples, and discover related applications.

Course Type: Online self-paced

Course Dates: May/31/2021 - June/30/2021

Contact:elearning@neric.org

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.

Gamification is the process of integrating game mechanics into your classroom to transform learning into a more engaging experience for students. In this self-paced online course, educators will learn the basics of gamification, explore real-world classroom examples, and discover related applications.

Course Type: Online self-paced

Course Dates: May/31/2021 - June/30/2021

Contact:elearning@neric.org

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.

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 June 2nd, work at your own pace and it must be finished by midnight on June 9th, 2021. You will receive an email the morning of June 2nd 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 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.

This short webinar will feature how to use a Kahoot game as a fun way to introduce a topic or review with your class. Students can play Kahoots together during a live remote teaching session, or they can complete their assigned Kahoot quizzes on their own time. Instead of an in-depth overview, this half-hour quick course will cover just enough information to get you started!

How this course supports remote learning: Kahoot can be used as a group during a live online meeting and students can also play Kahoots assigned by the teacher on their own as a self-paced activity.

Free to NERIC Model Schools Districts
Others: $76.59
Course Type: Webinar (Synchronous)

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.

Pear Deck lets teachers engage every student in lessons with thoughtful formative assessments and interactive questions. Built by teachers, it's flexible and easy to use, fun for students, and effective. When using Pear Deck, you create the questions and students join the Pear Deck session from their device using their Google (or Microsoft) logins. As I move through the lesson, each student can respond to the questions giving me 100% engagement and instant understanding of how everyone is progressing.

During this live webinar session, I'll show you how I use Pear Deck. Then we'll create a lesson together and discuss how to use it in your class. (You'll also get a free extended trial of the Premium version! Hooray!) If you want to start exploring Pear Deck now, go to www.peardeck.com and look around or sign up for a free account!

How this course supports remote learning: Pear Deck can be successfully used for synchronous or asynchronous instruction; in person, ina hybrid teaching/learning situation, and remotely.

Please note: This is a synchronous webinar where all participants will connect at the designated date and time. You will receive an email with webinar access information by 9am the day of the event. If you do not receive it, it is always a good idea to check your junk mail folder.

Fee: NERIC Model Schools Districts - FREE
Others: $76.59
Course Type: Webinar (Synchronous)

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.

As the year wraps up, what better time is there to try something new with your class? This course will present numerous alternatives to traditional text-based materials, pushing into the realms of video, digital graphics, audio recording, social media, and more! Participants will have the chance to "play” with various tech tools and see how multimedia can accomplish our tasks and goals, and then take those same tools right back into their classes to try with their students. This is blended course totaling 4 hours (3 hours webinar, 1 hour independent).

Tech tools are not going to go away, regardless of the format of our classrooms in the upcoming year. Rather than looking at them for novelty, we will explore them as purposeful alternatives to assignments that might not be engaging our students.

Please note: These are synchronous webinars where all participants will connect at the designated date and time. You will receive an email with webinar access information by 9am the day of the event. If you do not receive it, it is always a good idea to check your junk mail folder.

Fee: NERIC Model Schools Districts - FREE
Others: $76.59
Course Type: Blended

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.

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.

Capital Region BOCES School Improvement Services and University at Albany's NYKids Project have partnered to offer a multi-day institute to coach school and district teams through using data and research to design improvement cycles.

In the institute, participants will identify their district or building needs, determine root causes for current outcomes, determine priorities and goals, identify evidence-based high-leverage innovations, and identify actions and benchmarks to design their own improvement cycle plans. In addition to building effective practices, this workshop will lay the groundwork to complete compliance requirements for ESSA designations such as Level 1 subgroup identifications, TSI, CSI and Target Districts where necessary. Activities will include identifying specific problems of practice, using NYKids positive outlier schools (schools showing success with diverse groups of students), identifying high-leverage evidence-based interventions aligned to problem areas, designing a theory of improvement and measurement plan to assess progress.

Schools and/or districts will choose one of two options as a follow up opportunity: January mid-year check in, or custom district follow-up work.

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 (Synchronous)

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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.

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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 June 16th, work at your own pace and it must be finished by midnight on June 23rd, 2021. You will receive an email the morning of June 16th 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.

The New York State K12 Computer Science and Digital Fluency Learning Standards were adopted by the Board of Regents in December 2020. The new standards focus on five key concepts and have four guiding principles. This event offers a quick overview of the concepts and principles. We will also provide a pre-recorded resource that can be used for a turnkey training.

Fee: NERIC Model Schools Districts - FREE
Others: $76.59
Course Type: Live Webinar

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.