During the COVID-19 school closure, students and teachers aren’t the only ones connecting remotely. In support of over 100 school districts and BOCES, coordinators in the Western New York Regional Information Center have also had to adapt to the new instructional climate to meet the needs of teachers and their students.
“Our job has completely changed. We’re used to being in district and having face-to-face meetings. Just like everyone else, including the...
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The closure of schools due to the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) meant a quick change in how instruction was delivered to students. The training experts on the Western New York Regional Information Center’s E-Team determined the best way to support districts during this transition would be to share their knowledge.
Joseph Roaldi, CSLO/Model Schools supervisor, along with a cross-department team organized those resources into the Online Learning Toolkit ,...
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As the needs of component districts change, so too do the services offered by the Western New York Information Center (WNYRIC) and Erie 1 BOCES change to meet the needs of districts in 2020.
One new service to be offered in the 2020-21 school year is support for Data Protection Officers (DPOs). The service provides guidance, support, training and collaboration opportunities for district Data Protection Officers (DPOs).
“We are trying to provide services that will...
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Whether by boat or car, science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM) learning is taking Akron students beyond the classroom. For the second year, Akron Central Schools held STEAM Fest for students in fourth through sixth grade.
The challenges were coordinated by a committee of dedicated teachers, administrators and Western New York Regional Information Center CSLO Coordinator Val Rinow-Ess. Starting with planning and leading all the way up to the event on March 10-11,...
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From desktops to laptops to netbooks to Chromebooks, over the past three decades the Western New York Regional Information Center (WNYRIC) has come a long way in providing the very best learning experience for the students of Western New York. Scott Decker, who has served as Supervisor of Field Technical Services since 2006, has announced his retirement on May 15, 2020.
Immediately stepping in as supervisor for LAN microcomputer technical support specialist (MCTSS) staff in...
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