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1. Individualized Training Session - USE THE LINK IN THE DESCRIPTION TO SIGN UP

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 8/1/2024 to 12/1/2024

Meeting Times: Time to be mutually determined

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Can't make any of the regularly scheduled classes? Need more assistance on a particular software product or application? Have a specific project you need to complete that you want support with? Have a targeted topic (previously coffee break class) that you need covered? Then individualized training is for you!

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

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

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

Program: Testing & Special Services

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 10/8/2024

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

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

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

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

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

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

Please contact opt@mhric.org with any questions about registration.
  • Hours: 3
  • Max Class Size: 12

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

Program: Testing & Special Services

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 10/10/2024

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

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

Hands-on training using Demo Database

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

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

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

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

Please contact opt@mhric.org with any questions about registration.
  • Hours: 3
  • Max Class Size: 12

4. Excel - Getting Started (D)

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 10/15/2024

Meeting Times: 1:45 - 2:45pm

New
This class will be sixty minutes of demo instruction.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Program: Testing & Special Services

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 10/15/2024

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

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

Continue with hands-on training using Demo Database

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

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

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

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

Please contact opt@mhric.org with any questions about registration.
  • Hours: 3
  • Max Class Size: 12

6. PowerPoint - Modifying a Presentation

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 10/15/2024

Meeting Times: 9:30 am - 10:30 am

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

- Enter text in Outline view
- Format text
- Convert text to SmartArt
- Insert and modify shapes
- Rearrange and merge shapes
- Edit and duplicate shapes
- Align and group objects
- Add slide footers

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

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

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

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

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

Program: Testing & Special Services

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 10/17/2024

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

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

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

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

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

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

Please contact opt@mhric.org with any questions about registration.
  • Hours: 3
  • Max Class Size: 12

8. MHRIC Fall 2024 CBT Roadshow

Program: Testing & Special Services

Location: Dutchess BOCES Conference Center (Poughkeepsie, NY)

Dates: 10/17/2024

Meeting Times: 8:30am - 12:30pm

The New York State Regional Computer-Based Testing (CBT) Fall Training Sessions are intended for school/district-level administrators and will focus on administrative and software preparation for computer-based testing. The training will provide information on fall milestones for preparation for CBT, the simulation and operational testing, as well as lessons learned from 2024 testing. Attendees will learn where to find valuable resources available on CBT Support as well as learn how to troubleshoot common issues during their CBT administration and hear about best practices and CBT technology tips.

This event will take place in-person at:

Dutchess BOCES in the Conference Center at the Salt Point Campus

5 BOCES Road

Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

Questions may be directed to testcontacts@mhric.org
  • Hours: 4
  • Max Class Size: 125

9. Canva - Getting Started (D)

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 10/22/2024

Meeting Times: 1:30 - 2:30pm

NewStarting Today
This class will be a one-hour demonstration.

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

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

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

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

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

10. Photoshop - Getting Started (D)

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 10/22/2024

Meeting Times: 4:00 - 5:00pm

NewStarting Today
This class will be a one-hour demonstration.

- Open image files
- Select and use tools in the Tools panel
- Set options using the options bar
- Use various methods to Zoom in and out
- Select and use panels and context menus
- Layers panel
- Adjustments panel

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

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

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

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

11. Photoshop - Getting Started (D)

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 10/22/2024

Meeting Times: 10:00 - 11:00am

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

- Open image files
- Select and use tools in the Tools panel
- Set options using the options bar
- Use various methods to Zoom in and out
- Select and use panels and context menus
- Layers panel
- Adjustments panel

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

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

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

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

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

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 10/22/2024

Meeting Times: 12:30 - 1:30pm

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

Prerequisite: Some experience with PowerPoint.

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

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

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

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

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

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 10/23/2024

Meeting Times: 11:00 - 12:00pm

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

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

Use this Zoom link to join at any time during this one-hour block. The meeting ID is 939 9687 3693 and the password is 582830.

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

14. Excel - Pivot Tables (D) - New Date

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 10/24/2024

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

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

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

Prerequisite: Some experience with Excel.

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

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

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

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

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

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 10/24/2024

Meeting Times: 6:00pm - 7:00pm

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

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

Prerequisite: Some Excel experience.

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

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

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

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

16. Gmail - Optimize Your Inbox Layout - DATE/TIME CHANGE

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 10/24/2024

Meeting Times: 1:30 - 2:30 pm

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

- Gmail provides six different layouts, called Inbox Types
- See which Inbox Type makes Gmail work more efficiently for you: Default (categories or tabs), Important first, Unread first, Starred first, Priority Inbox, Multiple inboxes
- Two ways to change your Inbox Type: Quick Settings, Gear/See all settings/Inbox
- Some inbox types have more settings and options you can change: how many messages to show, have a label be a section of your inbox, how many sections your inbox should have

Prerequisite: Some experience with Gmail.

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

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

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

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

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

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 10/25/2024

Meeting Times: 10:00 - 11:00 am

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

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

Use this Zoom link to join at any time during this one-hour block. The meeting ID is 972 2828 4574 and the password is 503772.

If clicking the link does not work, copy and paste the link into your browser.
  • Max Class Size: 0

18. Excel - Working with Charts (D) - New Date

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 10/25/2024

Meeting Times: 1:00 - 2:00pm

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

- Plan a chart
- Create a chart
- Move and resize a chart
- Change the chart design
- Change the chart format
- Format a chart
- Annotate and draw on a chart
- Create a pie chart
- Sparklines

Prerequisite: Some experience with Excel.

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

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

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

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

19. Google Forms - Getting Started - DATE/TIME CHANGE

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 10/25/2024

Meeting Times: 10:00 - 11:45 am

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

- Demo filling out a Google Form which displays each type of question available in forms
- Create a new form
- Create questions using the different question types
- Look at question options such as: add Title and Description, add Image, add Section
- Look at Settings options
- Preview the Form
- Send the form to be filled out vs Sharing the form with collaborators
- Look at Responses Summary and Responses Spreadsheet

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

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

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

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

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

20. Access Tips and Tricks (D) - New Date

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 10/29/2024 to 10/9/2024

Meeting Times: 12:30 - 1:30pm

This class will be a one hour demonstration.

Prerequisite: Some experience with Access.

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

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

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

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

21. Census Training: Navigating the Federal Data Maze

Program: Testing & Special Services

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 10/29/2024

Meeting Times: 10:00 - 11:30am

Join us for an optional 1.5-hour enhanced training session on October 29th, from 10-11:30 am, led by Dr. Amy Brombos, of the US Census Bureau.

Explore the wealth of data collected by the Census, including surveys, visualizations, and infographics that can benefit your district.

Please Note: This training is best suited for DDCs with 1+ years of experience, Superintendents, and Grant Writers.

Zoom link to follow closer to the date!
  • Hours: 1.5
  • Max Class Size: 100

22. Gmail - Tips & Tricks

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 10/29/2024

Meeting Times: 1:00 - 2:00 pm

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

Prerequisite: Some experience with Gmail.

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

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

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

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

23. InDesign - Getting Started (D)

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 10/29/2024

Meeting Times: 10:00 - 11:00am

This class will be a one-hour demonstration.

InDesign is the program to work with for document lay out and print production. Work with text, colors, and graphics to create flyers, brochures, magazines, and books. Since InDesign uses many of the same tools, panels, and onscreen elements as other programs in Adobe's Creative Suite. We will look at the basics for getting started with InDesign such as inserting text, pictures, columns and saving as a PDF. This class is free to employees of district members of the Office Professional Training (OPT) CoSer. Check our website for current members (https://www.mhric.org/offerings/opt-districts). We encourage you to speak to your district regarding membership in this service.

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

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

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

24. Windows & File Management (D)

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 10/30/2024

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

This class will be a one-hour demonstration.

- Understand files and folders
- Create and save a file
- Explore the files and folders on your computer
- Change file and folder views
- Open, edit, and save files
- Copy files
- Move and rename files
- Search for files and folders
- Delete and restore files

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

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

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

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

25. Word - Shortcuts, Tips & Tricks (D) - New Date

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 10/30/2024

Meeting Times: 12:30pm - 1:30pm

This class will be a one-hour demonstration.

Prerequisite: Some experience with Word.

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

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

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

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

26. Google Drive - Tips & Tricks

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 11/1/2024

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

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

Prerequisite: Some experience with Google Drive.

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

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

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

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

27. Google Calendar - Tips & Tricks

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 11/4/2024

Meeting Times: 1:00 - 2:00 pm

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

Prerequisite: Some experience with Google Calendar.

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

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

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

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

28. Google Sheets - Tips & Tricks

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 11/5/2024

Meeting Times: 1:00 - 2:00 pm

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

Prerequisite: Some experience with Google Sheets.

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

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

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

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

29. District Data Coordinator Meeting - November 2024

Program: Testing & Special Services

Dates: 11/6/2024

Meeting Times: 9:00 - 10:00am

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

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

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

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

  • Hours: 1
  • Max Class Size: 200

30. Annual Review Workshop - Special Circumstances (Fall 2024)

Program: Testing & Special Services

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 11/7/2024

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

The Mid-Hudson Regional Information Center (MHRIC) Special Services team is offering specialized workshops reviewing frequently asked questions and best practices related to annual review meetings. These workshops are intended for special education office staff that are responsible for the maintenance and reporting of student Individualized Education Programs in Frontline IEP.

Topics to cover include: reevaluations, exiting seniors, end-of-year declassifications, parentally placed & homeschooled students, mass draft creation, and mass date changes.

Note: The instructor will email a Zoom link one business day before the workshop.

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

You are eligible to attend this training if your district belongs to our Frontline IEP Support Service CO-SER 605.
  • Hours: 2
  • Max Class Size: 15

31. Annual Review Workshop - Special Circumstances (Fall 2024)

Program: Testing & Special Services

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 11/7/2024

Meeting Times: 1:00 - 3:00pm

The Mid-Hudson Regional Information Center (MHRIC) Special Services team is offering specialized workshops reviewing frequently asked questions and best practices related to annual review meetings. These workshops are intended for special education office staff that are responsible for the maintenance and reporting of student Individualized Education Programs in Frontline IEP.

Topics to cover include: reevaluations, exiting seniors, end-of-year declassifications, parentally placed & homeschooled students, mass draft creation, and mass date changes.

Note: The instructor will email a Zoom link one business day before the workshop.

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

You are eligible to attend this training if your district belongs to our Frontline IEP Support Service CO-SER 605.
  • Hours: 2
  • Max Class Size: 15

32. Google Docs - Format Paragraphs and Lists

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 11/8/2024

Meeting Times: 10:00 - 11:45 am

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

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

Prerequisite: Some experience with Google Docs.

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

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

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

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

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

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 11/12/2024

Meeting Times: 1:00 - 2:00 pm

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

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

Use this Zoom link to join at any time during this one-hour block. The meeting ID is 931 3495 1859 and the password is 188297.

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

34. Fall 2024 SchoolTool Virtual User Group Meeting

Program: Student Services

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 11/13/2024

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

The Mid-Hudson Regional Information (MHRIC) SchoolTool Student Services Team cordially invites district SchoolTool users to attend the Fall 2024 SchoolTool 'Virtual' User Group Meeting to be held on Wednesday, November 13th from 9:00AM to 12:00PM. This will be a virtual conference.

Agenda is TBD

All material discussed during the User Group Meeting will be made available on the MHRIC website shortly after the meeting.

The deadline for registration is 11/11. The Zoom link will be emailed before the event.

We look forward to seeing you at the Fall 2024 SchoolTool User Group Meeting!
  • Hours: 3
  • Max Class Size: 80

35. Annual Review Workshop - Special Circumstances (Fall 2024)

Program: Testing & Special Services

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 11/15/2024

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

The Mid-Hudson Regional Information Center (MHRIC) Special Services team is offering specialized workshops reviewing frequently asked questions and best practices related to annual review meetings. These workshops are intended for special education office staff that are responsible for the maintenance and reporting of student Individualized Education Programs in Frontline IEP.

Topics to cover include: reevaluations, exiting seniors, end-of-year declassifications, parentally placed & homeschooled students, mass draft creation, and mass date changes.

Note: The instructor will email a Zoom link one business day before the workshop.

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

You are eligible to attend this training if your district belongs to our Frontline IEP Support Service CO-SER 605.
  • Hours: 2
  • Max Class Size: 15

36. Google Docs - Tips & Tricks

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 11/15/2024

Meeting Times: 10:00 - 11:00 am

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

Prerequisite: Some experience with Google Docs.

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

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

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

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

37. Google Sheets - Conditional Formatting

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 11/18/2024

Meeting Times: 1:00 - 2:45 pm

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

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

Prerequisite: Some experience with Google Sheets.

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

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

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

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

38. Annual Review Workshop - Special Circumstances (Fall 2024)

Program: Testing & Special Services

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 11/19/2024

Meeting Times: 1:00 - 3:00pm

The Mid-Hudson Regional Information Center (MHRIC) Special Services team is offering specialized workshops reviewing frequently asked questions and best practices related to annual review meetings. These workshops are intended for special education office staff that are responsible for the maintenance and reporting of student Individualized Education Programs in Frontline IEP.

Topics to cover include: reevaluations, exiting seniors, end-of-year declassifications, parentally placed & homeschooled students, mass draft creation, and mass date changes.

Note: The instructor will email a Zoom link one business day before the workshop.

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

You are eligible to attend this training if your district belongs to our Frontline IEP Support Service CO-SER 605.
  • Hours: 2
  • Max Class Size: 15

39. Annual Review Workshop - Special Circumstances (Fall 2024)

Program: Testing & Special Services

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 11/20/2024

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

The Mid-Hudson Regional Information Center (MHRIC) Special Services team is offering specialized workshops reviewing frequently asked questions and best practices related to annual review meetings. These workshops are intended for special education office staff that are responsible for the maintenance and reporting of student Individualized Education Programs in Frontline IEP.

Topics to cover include: reevaluations, exiting seniors, end-of-year declassifications, parentally placed & homeschooled students, mass draft creation, and mass date changes.

Note: The instructor will email a Zoom link one business day before the workshop.

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

You are eligible to attend this training if your district belongs to our Frontline IEP Support Service CO-SER 605.
  • Hours: 2
  • Max Class Size: 15

40. Annual Review Workshop - Special Circumstances (Fall 2024)

Program: Testing & Special Services

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 11/21/2024

Meeting Times: 1:00 - 3:00pm

The Mid-Hudson Regional Information Center (MHRIC) Special Services team is offering specialized workshops reviewing frequently asked questions and best practices related to annual review meetings. These workshops are intended for special education office staff that are responsible for the maintenance and reporting of student Individualized Education Programs in Frontline IEP.

Topics to cover include: reevaluations, exiting seniors, end-of-year declassifications, parentally placed & homeschooled students, mass draft creation, and mass date changes.

Note: The instructor will email a Zoom link one business day before the workshop.

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

You are eligible to attend this training if your district belongs to our Frontline IEP Support Service CO-SER 605.
  • Hours: 2
  • Max Class Size: 15

41. Google Calendar - Use Appointment Schedules

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 11/22/2024

Meeting Times: 10:00 - 11:15 am

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

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

Prerequisite: Some experience with Google Calendar.

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

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

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

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

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

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 11/26/2024

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

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

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

Use this Zoom link to join at any time during this one-hour block. The meeting ID is 912 8101 6743 and the password is 556269.

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

43. Google Sheets - Restrict Parts of a Sheet

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 12/2/2024

Meeting Times: 1:00 - 2:15 pm

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

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

Prerequisite: Some experience with Google Sheets.

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

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

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

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

44. District Data Coordinator Meeting - December 2024

Program: Testing & Special Services

Dates: 12/3/2024

Meeting Times: 9:00 - 10:00am

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

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

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

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

  • Hours: 1
  • Max Class Size: 200

45. Google Contacts - Tips & Tricks

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 12/3/2024

Meeting Times: 10:00 - 10:45 am

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

Prerequisite: Some experience with Google applications.

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

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

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

For questions, please contact our Office Professional Training (OPT) team at opt@mhric.org.
  • Hours: 0.5
  • Max Class Size: 6

46. Annual Review Workshop - Special Circumstances (Fall 2024)

Program: Testing & Special Services

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 12/5/2024

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

The Mid-Hudson Regional Information Center (MHRIC) Special Services team is offering specialized workshops reviewing frequently asked questions and best practices related to annual review meetings. These workshops are intended for special education office staff that are responsible for the maintenance and reporting of student Individualized Education Programs in Frontline IEP.

Topics to cover include: reevaluations, exiting seniors, end-of-year declassifications, parentally placed & homeschooled students, mass draft creation, and mass date changes.

Note: The instructor will email a Zoom link one business day before the workshop.

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

You are eligible to attend this training if your district belongs to our Frontline IEP Support Service CO-SER 605.
  • Hours: 2
  • Max Class Size: 15

47. Annual Review Workshop - Special Circumstances (Fall 2024)

Program: Testing & Special Services

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 12/5/2024

Meeting Times: 1:00 - 3:00pm

The Mid-Hudson Regional Information Center (MHRIC) Special Services team is offering specialized workshops reviewing frequently asked questions and best practices related to annual review meetings. These workshops are intended for special education office staff that are responsible for the maintenance and reporting of student Individualized Education Programs in Frontline IEP.

Topics to cover include: reevaluations, exiting seniors, end-of-year declassifications, parentally placed & homeschooled students, mass draft creation, and mass date changes.

Note: The instructor will email a Zoom link one business day before the workshop.

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

You are eligible to attend this training if your district belongs to our Frontline IEP Support Service CO-SER 605.
  • Hours: 2
  • Max Class Size: 15

48. Gmail - Tips & Tricks

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 12/6/2024

Meeting Times: 10:00 - 11:00 am

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

Prerequisite: Some experience with Gmail.

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

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

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

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

49. Master Schedule Builder (VIRTUAL) Workshop - Secondary Schools

Program: Student Services

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 12/11/2024 to 12/12/2024

Meeting Times:
First Day: 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Second Day: 8:30 am - 3:00 pm

The Mid-Hudson Regional Information Center (MHRIC) is hosting a two-day Master Schedule Builder Workshop virtually on December 11 & 12, 2024. Participants in this comprehensive workshop will learn to build a Master Schedule that will accommodate the needs of students, teachers and staff. Attendees, even experienced schedulers, consistently comment on the quality of the content and the value of attending this workshop.

The Master Schedule Builder Workshop begins with an overview of the Master Schedule construction basics including planning, curriculum, course selection and decision making. The afternoon session on the first day will lead you through the actual step-by-step construction of a school Master Schedule. Various scheduling alternatives such as interdisciplinary teaming and block scheduling will be included. During day two, you will learn to analyze a scheduling run and manually manipulate the placement of sections to reduce conflict and improve class balance. The workshop will conclude with a hands-on scheduling exercise.

This scheduling workshop is not associated with any computer program. The skills and techniques presented can be applied to any scheduling program.

This workshop is designed for all staff members involved in the scheduling process at the secondary level. It is an excellent opportunity to learn and share ideas. Please share this information with others you feel may benefit.

All MLP enrolled registrants will be sent a cost proposal to be signed by your district's Business Official or Superintendent. To complete your Registration for this event, you will need to scan the signed cost proposal and return it to Donna Restaino (drestaino@mhric.org).

The registration fee for this two day workshop is $450 per person.

PLEASE NOTE: Business Official or Superintendent authorization must be completed by Wednesday November 15 in order to attend. A Zoom link will emailed to all registrants the afternoon before the event.
  • Hours: 14
  • Max Class Size: 40

50. Google Calendar - Tips & Tricks - DATE CHANGE

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 12/12/2024

Meeting Times: 10:00 - 11:00 am

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

Prerequisite: Some experience with Google Calendar.

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

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

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

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

51. Google Drive - Tips & Tricks - DATE CHANGE

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 12/12/2024

Meeting Times: 1:00 - 2:00 pm

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

Prerequisite: Some experience with Google Drive.

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

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

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

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

52. Google Sheets - Tips & Tricks

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 12/13/2024

Meeting Times: 10:00 - 11:00 am

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

Prerequisite: Some experience with Google Sheets.

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

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

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

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

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

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 12/16/2024

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

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

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

Use this Zoom link to join at any time during this one-hour block. The meeting ID is 969 0201 4523 and the password is 819642.

  • Max Class Size: 0

54. Google Sheets - Conditional Formatting

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 12/17/2024

Meeting Times: 10:00 - 11:45 am

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

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

Prerequisite: Some experience with Google Sheets.

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

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

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

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

55. District Data Coordinator Meeting - January 2025

Program: Testing & Special Services

Dates: 1/7/2025

Meeting Times: 9:00 - 10:00am

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

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

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

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

  • Hours: 1
  • Max Class Size: 200

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

Program: Testing & Special Services

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 1/7/2025

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

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

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

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

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

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

The deadline for registration is January 6, 2025.

Please contact opt@mhric.org with any questions about registration.
  • Hours: 3
  • Max Class Size: 12

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

Program: Testing & Special Services

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 1/9/2025

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

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

Hands-on training using Demo Database

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

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

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

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

The deadline for registration is January 6, 2025.

Please contact opt@mhric.org with any questions about registration.
  • Hours: 3
  • Max Class Size: 12

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

Program: Testing & Special Services

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 1/14/2025

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

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

Continue with hands-on training using Demo Database

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

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

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

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

The deadline for registration is January 6, 2025.

Please contact opt@mhric.org with any questions about registration.
  • Hours: 3
  • Max Class Size: 12

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

Program: Testing & Special Services

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 1/16/2025

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

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

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

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

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

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

The deadline for registration is January 6, 2025.

Please contact opt@mhric.org with any questions about registration.
  • Hours: 3
  • Max Class Size: 12

60. District Data Coordinator Meeting - February 2025

Program: Testing & Special Services

Dates: 2/4/2025

Meeting Times: 9:00 - 10:00am

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

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

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

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

  • Hours: 1
  • Max Class Size: 200

61. District Data Coordinator Meeting - March 2025

Program: Testing & Special Services

Dates: 3/4/2025

Meeting Times: 9:00 - 10:00am

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

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

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

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

  • Hours: 1
  • Max Class Size: 200

62. District Data Coordinator Meeting - April 2025

Program: Testing & Special Services

Dates: 4/1/2025

Meeting Times: 9:00 - 10:00am

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

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

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

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

  • Hours: 1
  • Max Class Size: 200

63. District Data Coordinator Meeting - May 2025

Program: Testing & Special Services

Dates: 5/6/2025

Meeting Times: 9:00 - 10:00am

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

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

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

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

  • Hours: 1
  • Max Class Size: 200

64. District Data Coordinator Meeting - June 2025

Program: Testing & Special Services

Dates: 6/3/2025

Meeting Times: 9:00 - 10:00am

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

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

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

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

  • Hours: 1
  • Max Class Size: 200