The Western New York Regional Information Center (WNYRIC) is preparing components for mandated changes to voice over internet phone (VoIP) systems. The Federal Communications Commission recently implemented or will be implementing three regulations that affect users of VoIP phone systems.
Beginning April 24, 2021, all customers in New York 516, 607, 716, 845 and 914 area codes will be required to transition to 10-digit dialing (ex. 716-821-7000).
“The FCC ordered...
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Last fall, the Western New York Regional Information Center (WNYRIC) was one of 14 organizations identified as a Level 1 Center for the Teaching Remote Hybrid Learning (TRLE) grant through the New York State Department of Education (NYSED).
To address the current COVID-19 impact on learning in New York State, the initial goal of the TRLE program is to rapidly infuse professional learning resources to the field. The grant seeks to support teachers and administrators across...
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Just off the beaten path and an atmosphere away, the Challenger Learning Center offers instructional and fun science activities that are available to teachers. Luckily, no spaceship is required to visit the center in Lockport.
“We are an international brand supported by NASA, but many haven’t heard of the Challenger Learning Center or what we can offer educators,” Executive Director Kathy Michaels said.
The CLC has worked with WNYRIC Coordinator Renee...
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From a conference room in the Erie 1 BOCES Education Campus, seated in front of her computer screen, Roberta Thomas took a deep breath and told her story. Roberta’s story was shared with those who registered for 22nd Annual World AIDS Day Event and 2020 Ending the Epidemic Summit on December 1-3, 2020.
The summit, hosted by the New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute, moved to a virtual format but still featured the emotional touchstones that have...
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For new teachers entering the field of education, classrooms are going to look very different than they did just a year ago. To help prepare student teachers for the realities of remote teaching, SUNY Buffalo State College partnered with the experts at Western New York Regional Information Center (WNYRIC) to develop an online course. Professional Development Coordinator Darlynda Miktuk was a natural choice based on her previous experience developing online course for administrators.
She...
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